8-year-old breaks down in tears getting his own bed after years of being homeless

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Many times in life, we take things for granted and don’t realize how blessed we are for having food on our table, a roof over our head, and family and friends to turn to when we need it the most.

Sadly, we only start counting our blessings when we witness something bad taking place or when we lose something we once loved.

Daeyr Neely is just 8 years old, but he has gone through many struggles in life.

When he was still just a toddler, Daeyr’s mother lost her job and had a hard time making ends meet so they ended up on the streets. After many failed attempts, they finally managed to move into a shelter home with the intention of receiving help from the government to secure housing for them.

Getting used to the life at the shelter wasn’t easy for Daeyr. The change affected his performance at school and he felt insecure. “He started to have a little trouble in school, once we moved to the shelter. But I explained to him that we had to do this in order to get our own home,” his mother told Spot Light Stories.

It took quite some time, but the family finally received a home to call their own.

However, although they now had a house, they still missed almost all of the essentials, including beds, so Daeyr was forced to sleep on a pile of blankets.

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When their story spread around the new neighborhood, staff at the organization Humble Home heard of this family and decided to step in. With their help, the house started feeling like home.

Among the rest, they got a bed for the young boy and his reaction was priceless and worth all the effort at decorating the place.

The video of Daeyr realizing he has a bed to sleep on is so touching, it brings tears of joy.

At first, he has his hands over his eyes, but once he sees his new room, he can’t hide his excitement and hugs the person standing nearest to him.

Sweet Daeyr received a bunch of toys and other furniture, something he hadn’t had until that very moment.

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Now that they have a roof over their head, mom Dionna can focus on her nursing school.We truly hope she would be able to find a nice job and start her and her son’s life over.

We wish this family only the best life brings.

For Daeyr’s reaction go to the video below.

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There is an unexpected detail on Lilibet Diana’s birth certificate

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The British royals make one of the most famous families in the entire world, and as such, it doesn’t come as a surprise that their personal lives are of great interest to the wide public and the media.

Finding themselves under the scrutiny of the media and the paparazzi was one of the reasons why Harry and Meghan decided to part from Britain and settle down in the sunny California. For one, Harry did all in his power to protect his wife and not let her go through the same ordeal his mother was forced to go through when it came to the media.

When they decided to step down from their royal duties, which angered many, especially Prince William and King Charles, the Sussexes decided to stop using their HRH titles. However, it looks like they didn’t do that, and the birth certificate of their second child, daughter Lilibet Diana, shows exactly that.

Lilibet Diana, who has been named after both her grandmother and her great-grandmother, was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, on 4 June 2021 at 11:40 PDT. While Lili’s name has never been formally styled with a title, at the time of her birth she was entitled to use the courtesy title “Lady” before her given name as the daughter of a duke.

Recently, The Sun reported that according to Lili’s birth certificate, which they got to, Harry designated himself as ‘His Royal Highness.’

 He listed “Duke of Sussex” as his first name and “His Royal Highness” as his last name.

According to the newspaper, although Meghan and Harry said they won’t be using the HRH titles, they have never actually been taken away from them.

Meghan on the other hand decided not to follow any protocols and listed her full legal name.

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On her son Archie’s birth certificate, however, the former Suits star identified herself as “Rachel Meghan, Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Sussex.”

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Marie Osmond’s biggest heartbreak

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Marie Osmond, the only girl among the eight brothers, joined the group Osmond Brothers when she was just four. She, however, wasn’t a regular during the group’s television performances through the 1960s. At the age of 12, Marie started her solo career and had her first recording session which she later described as terrifying. “It was a full orchestra and rhythm section. I was the only Osmond girl, what if I failed?” she told Daily Mail in 2015. “So I threw up! Then I went in and sang.”

Marie, just like her mom, had many children. She was married three times, twice to the same husband, basketball player Steve Lyle Craig. The two had one child, son Stephen Jr. With second husband Brian Blosil, Marie had two biological and five adopted children, making her a mom of eight.

She and Brian lost son Michael to suicide in 2010. Her fans were surprised to see her getting back on stage just weeks after the tragic incident.

Speaking to Fox in 2013, she said, “It was so hard for me to get back on the stage two weeks after he died but I had to show my children that I chose to live. It was very hard and we talk about it, that’s the other thing. I know there are other families that won’t talk about it. Just as much as I lost a son, my children lost a brother and they still need to process it.”

Marie recalled the moment she learned of her son’s passing. She had just finished a performance at the Flamingo Las Vegas when she got a call from her security guard back home. He told her that some people from the Coroner’s office were there to see her.

“I knew it was Mike,” Marie told Oprah later in an interview.

Michael was one of the five children Marie and Brian adopted when they were still together.

Brian died by jumping from his eight-floor apartment. He struggled with drug addiction from the age of 12 but managed to stay away from it with the help of his family. In the note he wrote before taking his own life, he explained that he battled depression for some time.

“[He] was probably the easiest child of all my kids. He was so fun. And cute. And darling. It wasn’t until my son started using drugs that I saw him change.”

She recalled that he called her the day he died and sounded upset.

“It was the first time I heard him start to cry and say he was alone. That he had no friends. That he felt despair,” Marie revealed. “I told him: ‘Mike, I’m going to be there Monday, and it’s going to be okay.’ But depression doesn’t wait till Monday.”

Marie went on to speak of her own struggles with depression and said she managed to overcome it thanks to her age but “children don’t have that kind of age behind them… When they’re 18, everything [seems] hopeless.”

“I think there’s always ‘what ifs.’ What if I had just put him on a plane and said come be with me, or gone there?” I think if you live life in ‘what ifs’ … you stop living,” Marie said.

We are so sorry for Marie Osmond’s loss.

No matter how much time passes by, the grief over the loss of a child never fades away.

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Chuck Norris is fi-ghting for life – Prayers needed

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Over the years, martial artist Chuck Norris has enjoyed enormous popularity. He even became a synonym of strength and attracted millions of fans from all over the world.

He holds black belts in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo and is the founder of the discipline Chun Kuk Do, an American hybrid martial arts style based on Traditional Taekwondo styles such as Tang Soo Do/Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo.

Besides being a huge part of Hollywood, he is also a family man and a father of five. He and his wife Gena O’Kelley, a former model, have been together for over 22 years. What we love about Norris is that he never misses a chance to remind Gena, as well as all of us, how much she means to him.

Back in 2013, Chuck lost his father to cancer and he’s been fighting the disease in his own way ever since by raising awareness and speaking openly about it. He has served as a proponent of early diagnosis and prevention of cancer and travels the country speaking to organizations about the significance of being examined regularly. 

At the same time, Chuck’s everyday life is a struggle because of his wife’s illness.

 According to the couple, it all started when Gena went for a routine MRI scan in 2013 and received an injection that is a standard process before someone enters MRI scan. At that same moment, she started experiencing tremors and burning all over her body. Her condition was hard to diagnose as doctors themselves have no idea what could have caused that awful burning sensation.

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The biggest issue is that doctors’ were unable to diagnose her and had no idea what could have caused the symptoms which became worse and worse.

“Within hours after the first jab, I felt like my whole body was on fire — as if acid had been passed through it. The burning was isolated at first, but it just kept spreading… I just lay in bed on an IV for five months and had to have round-the-clock nursing care. Chuck slept beside me on the couch and never left. I prayed that I would live to raise my children,” she explained.

Fans of the actor shared messages of support.

“Nobody knows how much time you have left with your loved ones. So go for it, Chuck Norris. Enjoy every moment and make unforgettable memories with your partner. God bless you,” one person wrote.

“My prayers are with you, your wife, and your family.  I’m hoping nothing gets in the way. Godspeed to everybody. Never give up. Please let her be okay, I beg God. Your wife is lucky to be with a man of such moral character. Good luck and take care,” another added.

“Chuck, I just wanted to let you know that I will be praying for you and your gorgeous wife. I hope everything is going well for her and you! Realizing you are the good man you seem to be is amazing,” a third person commented.

As of Chuck’s health, he hasn’t been experiencing major physical issues. Rumors are, however, that back in 2017, he suffered two heart attacks after he collapsed at a casino hotel.

Gena watched in horror as medics hurriedly restarted Chuck’s heart with a defibrillator during the attack which caused his his heart and breathing to stop for several seconds before he was stabilized.

According to the source who shared the news with Radar, “This would have easily killed most men half his age, but Chuck is still at the peak of physical fitness.”

We wish Chuck and Gena end up winners in the fight for her health.

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Meghan Markle called out for knowing how to cry out of her left eye after Duchess confesses she ‘does it well’

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The name of Meghan Markle made plenty of headlines over the years and the media is still interested in every step she makes. From the moment she started dating Prince Harry until this very day all eyes have been on her. Many accuse her of dragging her husband away from his family, but there are also those who understand their decision to step down from their royal duties and settle down in California.

After Queen Elizabeth’s passing, Meghan was yet again a hot topic among royal experts. One of them, Today anchor Karl Stefanovic, who doesn’t hide the fact that he’s not fond of the former Suits star, implied that pictures of Meghan wiping away tears might be misleading.

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As he covered the Queen’s funeral for Today, anchor Stefanovic made fun of Meghan for crying at the funeral.

“There’s been lots of photos around and interpretations of photos and reading into photos [meanings] that may or may not be true,” Stefanovic said.

“‘There’s a couple of Meghan, um, with a tear running down her face – apparently – and also even one of Princess Charlotte that everyone was saying she was crying, and we don’t know if it was true or not.”

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Well, Stefanovic is far from alone in suggesting that Meghan’s crying wasn’t genuine.

Royal expert Angela Levin, who is the author of a number of books about the British royal family, says that it is not coincidence that Meghan shed tears from her left eye.

Levin recalled a 2014 interview involving Meghan Markle in which she could be heard saying that she can force herself to cry whenever she wishes. “Oh I can do that so well!” Meghan said when asked if she can cry ‘on demand.’

“Meghan managed an artificial tear or at least I think it was,” Angela Levein told TalkTV.

“She said the one thing she’s learned is how to cry out of her left eye. Count to four she said to the person and watch me and a tear came down. Not all actresses can make tears.”

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Of course, there are also those who believe Meghan’s tears were genuine.

Jonathan Sacerdoti, royal commentator, referred to the accusations against Meghan as ‘unfair,’ while body language expert Adrianne Carter said it’s not easy to decided whether Meghan cried for real or not.

“Meghan certainly knows that tears would be spotted and photographed,” Carter said.

The former Suits star never answered back, she only spoke of her relationship with Queen Elizabeth and claimed the two were very close.

“There’s been such an outpouring of love and support. I’m really grateful that I was able to be with my husband to support him, especially during that time. What’s so beautiful is to look at the legacy that his grandmother was able to leave on so many fronts,” Meghan told Variety.

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No matter the true reasons behind the Megxit which has shaken the grounds of the relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the royals, royal experts believe that things are about to get better, or maybe not.

Apparently, Charles continued his mother’s tradition of gathering the entire family together for Christmas and Harry and Meghan were invited but they declined the invitation.

According to royal author Katie Nicholl, the Sussexes prefer to stay in sunny California.

“Christmas is always a really special time for the Royal Family where they traditionally come together,” Nicholl told Entertainment Tonight.

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“That has always been at Sandringham and my understanding is that King Charles is going to follow his mother’s tradition and host a family Christmas at Sandringham this year.

“Harry and Meghan have been invited for Christmas but it’s our understanding that they won’t be coming over to the UK, they will be spending the holiday season in California.”

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Chip Gaines remembers the terrifying incident with his son when he understood the cost of fame

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Most people are attracted to reality shows. Whether it is some sorts of survivals, discovering music talents, or dancing, the truth is that these shows are very popular.

Now, if you are a fan of both reality shows and home design and renovations, you are likely a huge admirer of Fixer Upper. With Chip and Joanna Gaines running the show, it attracted a huge audience throughout the five seasons it aired.

However, this couple that we all love so much isn’t only famous for their renovating skills, but for their hearts of gold too. Over the years, they have donated money to charities on many occasions and never miss a chance to ask from the public to do the same.

Back in 2019, following a visit of St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, Chip and Joanna donated $1.5 million.

But for the writer of No Pain, No Gains, being a celeb made him reconsider his way of living after an incident involving his son took place.

“When I came to the realization that fame had essentially taken over and consumed my entire existence, it was a bit of a sad moment,” Chip started his story.

The family was at a flee market one day and their son, Duke, went ahead of them but he was still nearby. However, that’s when a crowd gathered around Chip and Joanna wanting to take photos with them.

“We had clearly reached the point in our careers when we were recognizable in public, so the experience had started to feel a little bit routine for us. However, at that same moment, I sort of lost the connection with Duke,” Chip explained.

“And so I was basically on my way to kind of gobble him up and get him back into a safe place, and at about that same second, I was surrounded by this group of people,” he added.

“It was sort of a disturbing series of events only because I realized at that moment I wasn’t able to communicate accurately that I was actually a desperate father trying to get my son into a safe place, but at the same time kind of trying to resonate with these people and trying to not be rude and all the things that we struggle with in a typical situation,” he said.

Chip got the feeling that being a celebrity robbed him of his identity.

“But it was a bit of a shock to me, and I would honestly say that it pushed me into a spiral where who I was in this well-known scenario really overshadowed who I was as a father and as a human,” he added.

“And in some of the major life decisions you have to make in these situations, it sort of forced me to consider whether or not all of this was worthwhile.”

In 2021, the Gainers’ show Fixer Upper: Welcome Home made a comeback on Discovery+.

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Irene Cara Sad News – Sending prayers

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Irene Cara, the singer and actress best known for her title tracks in the early ’80s films Fame and Flashdance died age 63.

Irene was a recipient of an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy award.

Irene’s passing was announced by her publicist Judith Moose who wrote that the singer/actress died in her Florida home but the reason behind the tragic event remains unknown.

“Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene,” Moose said in a tweet. “I’ll be reading each and every one of them and know she’ll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans.

“She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films.”

Irene was born in New York City in 1962, and she first dazzled audiences when she was just five years old. She had an immense talent for singing, dancing, and acting and appeared both on stage and TV, including Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show at a young age during the 1970s.

Over the years, she appeared in a number of on-and-off Broadway musicals as well as films such as D.C Cab, with Mr. T, and City Heat, in which she starred alongside Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood. Irene became an icon of her generation.

Among those who paid tribute to her life and work was actor Lee Curreri, who starred alongside her in Fame. He posted a black and white picture of Irene on his Instagram page, accompanied by a heart emoji.

Rest in peace, Irene.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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Al Roker shares Thanksgiving Day update as his ‘Today Show’ co-anchors carry on the parade without him

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After being hospitalized because of blood clots doctors found in his body, Al Roker, the longtime anchor of the Today show, posted an update regarding his health condition.

On Thanksgiving Day, he shared a photo of him at the hospital and wrote how he recovered.

Sadly, after many years of co-anchoring the Thanksgiving Parade, Al Roker missed this year’s event and watched it on TV instead.

The famous weatherman said in a video, “Alright, this is my version of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Getting ready to leave the hospital, time to blow this taco stand! Woohoo!” as he was walking out of the hospital.

“Yay Al!!!! Love love this video!!! Parade was not the same without YOU!!!” Hoda Kotb wrote in the comments! “Yasss!! Now we are especially thankful for you too!!! And all those doctors and nurses who took care of our dear one!” Jenna Bush Hager added.

Later, he posted another update, a photo showing him with his thumbs up at home, watching his co-workers carry on the tradition without him for the first time after 27 years. “Back home in time to catch a little bit of the #macysthanksgivingdayparade Missing being next to @savannahguthrie and @hodakotb.”

This isn’t the first time for the TV personality to experience health issues. Two years ago, he revealed he’d been diagnosed with prostate cancer and had to have an organ removed. On top of it, he had undergone several surgeries to help him with his hip and knees issues.

Roker, who has been working in broadcast since the mid-’70s, has won a number of prizes over the years for his newscasts. Despite experiencing plenty of health issues, he was able to complete the Brooklyn Half Marathon just six months ago. 

He still hasn’t revealed when he will be back on his show.

We wish him a speed recovery.

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