Prince Harry opens up about his upbringing as a royalty

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Monica Pop
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Being a member of the royalty means living a life under the spotlight. The same goes for the British Royal family, probably the most famous family in the world.

One would assume that having the Queen of England as your grandmother is all about glamour, but the truth is that having your life exposed to the world is not pleasant and Prince Harry has experienced that first hand.

He first spoke of the issues he experienced as a child in the tell-all interview he and Meghan gave Oprah Winfrey shortly after they made the decision which angered his family, to step down from their royal duties and settle in California. Neither his grandmother, nor his brother and father were happy with the revelations Harry opened about.

Among the rest, he said he felt trapped until he met his wife. “I wouldn’t have been able to because I myself was trapped, I didn’t see a way out. I was trapped, but I didn’t know I was trapped. But the moment that I met Meg, and our worlds collided in the most amazing of ways and then [I began] to see how trapped within the system, like, the rest of my family are.

“My father and my brother, they are trapped,” Harry added. “They don’t get to leave, and I have huge compassion for that.”

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Although these words enraged his family, Harry didn’t stop there. Later, during an appearance in the podcast Armchair Expert, the Duke of Sussex said: “I don’t think we should blame anyone or point the finger at anyone, but when it comes to parenting, I’ve certainly experienced pain and suffering and that’s because my parents suffered too. I’ll try to get those feelings are genetically inherited anyway, so as parents we have to do everything we can to prevent something like this from happening to our children,” he began his confession.

“They were part of the youngest, most respected and only group ever. I was on one side and the rest of the country on the other, watching you.” They sounded like the Truman Show – have you seen the movie? The show’s online host asked, to what Harry replied, “Yeah, it’s kind of a cross between the Truman Show and the zoo.”

“Somehow you got cast in a movie without even being asked if you wanted it or not,” host Dax Shepherd added.

“The biggest problem for me is that I was born there and inherited all the elements without even having a chance in the election,” Harry replied.

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He also revealed that his mother, late Princess Diana did all in her power to provide a normal childhood for him and William, which wasn’t the case with his father, Prince Charles.

Referring to his new life in the States, Harry said: “I feel different here, I can ride my bike with Archie without being followed by the media. I didn’t have this chance when I was a child. If you talk openly about your problems, I consider it an act of strength and not of weakness. If we don’t have a healthy mind we can’t take care of ourselves and others, so it’s very important to be careful about that.”

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The Prince expressed a wish to put a stop to the circle of suffering, explaining that his father “suffered” because of his upbringing by the Queen and the late Duke of Edinburgh and that he treated Harry the way he was treated, calling it “genetic pain,” as per the Daily Mail.

Today, Harry seems to be living his life with his wife and children to the fullest. Since stepping down from his royal duties, he only visited Britain several times, including his grandfather’s funeral, his late mom’s statue unveiling, and his grandmother’s Platinum Jubilee celebration.

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At 75, actress Loni Anderson is defying age and is looking as glamorous as always

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Ever since she landed the role of sexy receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati which earned her two Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe nominations for her performance, bombshell Loni Anderson remained a sex symbol and America’s sweetheart.

Even at a young age, Loni, who was born a brunette, won many beauty contests and represented her hometown at the Miss Minnesota competition.

Many would say she was destined to be famous and her place belonged in front of the camera, and they were right.

When she was 18, she married Bruce Hasselbeck and they welcomed daughter Deidra but divorced two years later, in 1966. That same year, she had her debut in the movie Nevada Smith after which she had a hard time getting a role.

In 1975, Loni and her second husband, Ross Bickell, moved to L.A. in hopes of finding jobs as actors. She got minor roles in shows like Barnaby Jones, The Bob Newhart Show, and Three’s Company before she played the role of Marlowe that brought her fame overnight.

Loni married two more times. Her third marriage was with actor Burt Reynolds whom she met on the set of Stroker Ace. The pair was always in the spotlight and adopted son Quinton together. Their divorce came as a shock to the millions who loved them and considered them one of the most dominant couples of Hollywood.

However, it was her fourth ,and last, marriage with Bob Flick that helped Loni find the true love of her life.

“I married the man I should have married in 1963 but then I wouldn’t have had all the wonderful people in my life,” Anderson told Studio 10. “It’s so bizarre how we came together but it was destiny and we have wonderful grandchildren.” The couple lives in California.

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The beauty that we all love so much turned 75 in August this year, but she still looks as gorgeous as always and is defying age.

Speaking of her incredible looks, the actress says she owes it to her healthy lifestyle. Her diet consists of mostly fruits and vegetables and she exercises regularly.

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In an interview with Closer Weekly, she said she wants to change people’s perception of how grandmothers look like, because she is one herself.

“I’m not saying traditional is boring, but I’m a grandma and the women around me are, too,” she says. “We’re different from that stereotype, so it’s time to change the face of what grandmas look like!”

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Loni’s daughter Deidra was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009 and Loni is her greatest support. She said she “felt apart” when she heard the diagnosis but remains strong and optimistic for her daughter.

Check Loni’s interview in the video below.

Ashley Olsen is dating a younger man after split from 28-year-older boyfriend

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The Olsen sisters, Marry-Kate and Ashley, took Hollywood by storm during the 90’s after they shared the role of cute-beyond-words Michelle Tanner on the TV sitcom Full House.

When their mom took them to the audition, the producers had already chosen a set of twins for the role that would turn iconic, but just a glance at the cute Olsens made them change their mind and hire Marry-Kate and Ashley instead.

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The girls would take turns in playing Michelle because it would have been a lot of work for a single child to be filming long hours. The show ran from 1987 until 1955, and audiences from all over the country and beyond fell for the character of Michelle so much that the girls turned acting sensation almost overnight.

Being that successful, they started their own company and became CEO’s at the age of just 6, and when they reached 10, they were on the list of youngest self-made millionaires in the history.

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Today, the famous sisters are all grown up and tend to lead a private life, away from the spotlight.

In 2012, the they won the top prize at the Council Of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards. Three years later, they won the Womenswear Designer of the Year for their brand The Row.

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When it comes to their love life, Mary-Kate was married to husband Oliver Sarkozy, while Ashley never tied the knot, but she has had quite a dating history. Before getting engaged in a relationship with her boyfriend of many years, financier Richard Sachs, she dated actor Justin Bartha, former football player Matt Kaplan, actor Jared Leto, restaurateur Scott Sartiano, and former cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Sachs was 28 years her senior, but she didn’t mind the age gap. The two called their relationship quits back in 2017, the same years when Ashley fell in love again, this time with Louis Eisner. The couple has only be photographed together a handful of times, but they seem to be going strong.

So, what do we know of Full House star’s new boyfriend?

As per Interview Magazine, Eisner was born in Santa Monica in 1988. He interned at Sotheby’s and later graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Art History and was a part of the Still House Group, a collective of young artists for many years. Eisner is an artist with a respected number of paintings, one of which was purchased by Ivanka Trump back in 2013.

Apparently, the couple was first seen in public together at the Hammer Museum’s Gala in the Garden, LA in October 2017.

Four years later, the lovebirds made their first red carpet debut together at the YES 20th Anniversary Celebration, an event which supported the Young Eisner Scholar foundation, run by Louis’s father, Eric Eisner.

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He has also been accepted by Ashley’s family. Back in 2019, he joined them celebrating Mary-Kate’s birthday. Then, on July 9, 2021, Eisner made a very rare move: posting a photo of Ashley on his Instagram Story.

According to the media, the couple is very much in love, despite the fact they are rarely spotted together in public.

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Bus driver’s note to parents goes viral after what children did to disabled boy on bus

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The new generations of children seem to be brought up quite differently than we were by our parents. I have this feeling that nowadays, kids are less and less empathetic towards others. Bullying takes place almost everywhere, especially at schools, the places where a child should feel safe and protected. Many times, their blunt observations and vocal nature can be used to make others feel less worthy. This, of course, isn’t true for every kid out there as the child’s behavior and the way they treat others has a lot to do with the style of parenting they receive at home. One New Jersey school bus driver, Cindy Clausen, has seen it all when it comes to the way children treat each other. So, one day, as she was on the job driving kids to school, she noticed a boy and a girl approaching a boy with special needs. This smelled trouble. Cindy was certain there would be a problem as she believed the two children would bully the other one. However, she was shocked when she realized they did something out of the norm. Instead of making fun of the boy with disability, the children, who were a brother and sister, befriended the boy and made him feel included! They even asked him to sit with them. What’s most, they offered help and chatted about their day at school. It was clear to Cindy that the siblings’ parents were showing them the right way to treat people! The same happened in the days that followed, so Cindy felt the urge to praise the parenting of the siblings, Annaliese and Jorge, by writing a letter for them. Before the letter reached the family, Cindy shared it with the Love What Matters Facebook page: “I am compelled to write to tell you how beautiful your children are, inside and out! This can only come from the home, your patience and guidance, the examples that you set and teach. I have a child on my bus named Jackson. Both of your children have showed him so much compassion and support. Every day your children ask if they can sit with Jackson. Some days Jackson is a little sad getting on the bus but as soon as he sees Annaliese and Jorge he smiles. Jackson has difficulties walking and it takes a bit for him to get to his seat. Today Annaliese looked out from around her seat and said, ‘come on Jackson, you can do it” and when we arrived at school, Jackson took it upon himself to carry out his backpack! I know you know how wonderful your children are, but I wanted you to know that it shows!” Needless to say, the parents were happy their children acted the right way and made the boy feel loved and accepted. Thy couldn’t be more proud!
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3-year-old boy’s quick thinking saves dad’s life

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No matter how indifferent little children might seem about the things taking place around them, the truth is that most of them are very observant, and this characteristic is what helped one young boy save his father’s life.

Mark, who has diabetes type I, is a father of three-year-old Lenny-George Jones. Having this condition isn’t easy. It requires a lot of discipline, eating healthy, and maintaining a healthy weight, among the rest. Despite everything, people suffering from this condition are at higher risk of blood clots, high blood pressure, and cholesterol.

One day, as Mark and his son were having fun together at home, Mark suddenly collapsed on the kitchen floor. Being alone in the house with his little son didn’t seem promising, but his boy knew exactly what to do as he watched his mom doing the same before.

Although he’s still very young, Lenny-George knew he needed to give his daddy something to eat in order for him to get better. The quick-thinking boy grabbed some yogurt from the fridge and put it in his dad’s mouth using a toy knife. Shortly after, Mark regained his consciousness and was able to take his medications.

The boy’s mom, Emma, shared what had happened and explained: “I’m not sure how he took [the yogurt] out of the fridge, but his tiny blue wooden chair was right next to it, so it appeared as if he’d brought it over to stand on it.

“He was able to feed Mark enough to raise his blood sugar levels and acquire his medications.”

Mark was happy things turned the way they did and said he was very proud of his son who knew exactly what to do in order to save his father’s life.

“He’s such a sweet and thoughtful little child,” Emma said.

Lenny-George deserves all the praise for his heroic act.

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‘We’re going to be kicked out because we haven’t paid rent for months’

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The prolonged coronavirus pandemic affected many people’s lives. Business were shut down and many lost their jobs, unable to find a way to provide for their families.

Amy Winter, 26, and Joshua Thain, 27, a young couple and parents of three, with their fourth child on the way, found themselves in an unenviable situation after they were unable to pay rent for many months.

“It’s that bad we don’t go out or anything because we’re worried. I’ve asked my family if they can help, they can’t help with accommodation because they’re only living in one bed and two bedroom houses. The only person who is trying to help is my partner’s uncle but he lives down in Somerset,” Amy explained.

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The worried mother told The Sun that the housing association threatened to “put them on the streets.”

The Barnsley Council on the other hand said in a statement how they offered solutions but the family refused to be split up.

“I think Barnsley Council need to get off their backside and figure out what they’re going to do, instead of just telling us one thing and next thing a different thing. I ain’t separating my family up after everything that’s gone on with Josh losing his mum, I said ‘I ain’t separating my family just because you want me to.’”

The home where the family currently resides is owned by Sanctuary Housing and the name on the tenancy agreement is that of Victoria Robertshaw, Joshua’s late mother who died from Covid some months ago.

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As reported by Yorkshire Live, a spokesperson for Sanctuary Housing said that this decision wasn’t sudden or rushed. They claim the couple should have expected something like this to happen as they were aware they didn’t pay rent for a prolonged period of time.

“On Monday, an Outright Possession Order for this property was granted by a judge at court which asks the occupants to vacate it within 7 days. The proceedings related to significant rent arrears that have built up with no rent being paid for several months. This despite our attempts to resolve the issue before going to court.”

Barnsley Councillor Jenny Platts, added more. “Our housing team are continuing to work with the couple and are offering them advice around their housing options and support to consider alternative accommodation.”

We hope this family would be able to find a way to either keep their place or find a suitable home in the near future.

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Dog and Cheetah befriend while babies, now two years later they still won’t leave each other’s side

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If you believe friendships like that of Bea the Giraffe and Wilma the Ostrich are cute and unusual, wait until you hear the heartwarming story of Ruuxa the cheetah and Raina the dog. Both these loving animals are inhabitants of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. What is interesting about their friendship is that they’ve known each other since the moment they were born and never left each other side during the two years of their life.

It all started when Ruuxa’s mother gave birth to a single baby. Since cheetahs usually give birth to a litter of 3 to 5 cubs, and even more, Ruuxa’s mother abandoned him believing being an only cub, he wouldn’t be able to survive in the wild.

Fortunately, the zoo staff knew exactly what to do. They introduced Ruuxa to a baby dog named Raina, and the rest is history.

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Being by each other’s side is everything these souls know, and they love it. Their days are fun and engaging, and they enjoy each other’s company so much that they don’t really opt to bond with the rest of the animals.

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Their friendship grew even stronger when the zookeepers noticed how Ruuxa’s legs weren’t forming properly. Instead of growing straight, they were growing in a bow shape.

Since that meant he wouldn’t be able to run and walk properly, they decided to fix his problem with a corrective surgery.

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During the period of recovery, Raina was extremely supportive and was there for her friend. She would keep him company and give him lots of licks, kisses, and snuggles.

The staff was impressed by how careful and loving the dog was during his friend’s tough times.

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Everyone agrees how these cute cheetah and dog are more like siblings than friends.

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You can take a look at them in the video below.

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Pete Burns endured over 300 cosmetic surgeries on his face – and it left him bankrupt

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Monica Pop
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From the moment he was welcomed into the world, musician Pete Burns was given the freedom to do things his way. His mother, who was a holocaust survivor and married a British soldier, believed her son should be free spirited, and as it turned out, he accepted that with ease and lived his entire life in such manner.

“[My mother] had me when she was 51 years old, which was very unusual in 1959,” Burns said in the book Europe’s Stars of ’80s Dance Pop: 32 International Music Legends Discuss Their Careers.

“I wasn’t put in school until I was seven year old because my mother thought it was more important to let me have freedom of expression (much against my father’s will) than to know when the Battle of Hastings took place or when Henry VIII married. She was very troubled, especially when she found out her father had been [killed].”

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She saw his mother as his best friend. He gave him the power to dream.

Around the time Burns reached 14, he got fascinated with fashion and trends and was courageous enough to try different styles, something that is in a big way related to the person he was his entire life. He started wearing earrings and dyed his hair, something the school he attended wasn’t happy with, so he was eventually expelled.

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Burns found enjoyment in dressing as a drag, although he wasn’t comfortable with labels being put on him.

“I have never had a reason to separate gender. I’ve had two very powerful people in my life, my ex-wife Lynn, and my husband Michael, and that’s it,” he wrote in The Guardian in 2007.

“Everyone’s in drag of some sorts, I don’t give a f**k about gender and drag. I’m not trying to be a girl by putting on a dress – gender is separated by fabric. I was brought up with an incredible amount of freedom and creativity. Society has put certain constraints on things.”

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His music career started unexpectedly. He and his then girlfriend Lynn, whom he married in 1980 and was together with for more than 20 years, had a small shop near a club called Eric’s. There, they saw many musicians perform, and after a while, Burns was invited to perform himself.

“But [the club’s owner] actually set me up with a band of musicians called The Mystery Girls, and my first gig was supporting a group called Sham 69. My audience was really shocked when they first saw me. It was really throwing a cat among the pigeons.”

Burns then started performing with his band Nightmares in Wax before he founded Dead Or Alive in 1980.

His appearance had a lot to do with his success. All of a sudden, magazines were interested to learn more about him and he became a celebrity and his band released hits which rose to the Top 30 in Britain.

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As his popularity grew more and more and he became aware of the fact that he was becoming a “visual entity,” Burns turned to cosmetic surgeries. The first surgery he had undergone was to fix his broken nose, and it was more than enough for him to get addicted. Over the years, he had over 300 surgeries which eventually led him to bankruptcy.

“What I’m trying to achieve with my surgery, is my own personal satisfaction. It’s narcissism,” Burns told People. “What you see on the outside is a complete contradiction to something that’s on the inside,” he added.

The huge number of operations led to a a face and lips infection, which as a result, led to even more procedures.

“Changing my face is like buying a new sofa,” adding that there was “not a part of me, apart from the soles of my feet, which has not had work done. For me, plastic surgery is a matter of sanity, not vanity,” he said of his addiction which got out of control.

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On October 23, 2016, following a massive heart attack, Pete Burns passed away.

Months before he passed away, Burns opened up about the way his addiction with plastic surgeries affected his life and left him penniless. Speaking to BBC, the eccentric musician revealed: “As a result of all the anesthetics and antibiotics which do have side effects, I now suffer from pulmonary embolisms and blood clots in my heart, lungs, and legs.”

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Recalling a previous experience during which he almost lost his life, Burns said:

“It was a lovely feeling dying, I just remember being all wired up to tubes and wishing they removed them, it felt so nice, like a bath of velvet. everything felt so soft and floppy,” he added.

“I’m not comfortable with the idea of aging, I don’t want to look like a 65-year-old. I’m not the boy next door, I’m the boy next door but one. I hope that when I’m 80 I get to heaven and God doesn’t recognize me.”

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