Why Diana spent her last Christmas alone with reheated meal

By
Monica Pop
-

The moment Princess Diana and Prince Charles got engaged back in 1981, they instantly became one of the most famous and most powerful couples. Many women wanted to be in her place, not knowing that the relationship and the marriage were doomed from the start, and the future King was to be blamed for that.

People close to the late Princess, among which Diana’s astrologer, Penny Thornton, claim that the problems between Diana and Charles didn’t start when she learned he was having an affair with Camilla, who later became his wife, but way before that.

Shortly after they announced their engagement, Charles and Diana sat in front of the cameras. Charles said he was “delighted and frankly amazed” that Diana wanted a royal life with him and the then-soon-to-be princess noted that Charles was “pretty amazing.” But then, a question followed, and Charles’ answer to it traumatized young Diana. When the reported asked them in they were in love, Diana said yes, and Charles answered, “Whatever ‘in love’ means.”

What many dubbed “the wedding of the century” ended in a painful separation which eventually led to divorce, after Queen Elizabeth urged her son and her daughter-in-law to officially call their relation quits.

The truth is that Princess Diana was everything but ordinary, “breaking” traditions when it came to her children’s happiness. Her passion for motherhood was unmatched. She was perfectly aware that her children needed to be protected from the outside world and she was determined to teach them about what’s outside the walls of the royal palace. At the same time, she wanted their childhood to be as normal as possible.

Following her separation from Charles, she feared that they could take her boys from her.

Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

Biographer Howard Hodgson, author of the 2007 book Charles: The Man Who Will Be King, wrote: “She was well aware that the Queen had the constitutional right and authority under common law to take control of both boys’ care and education.

“As such she could become the boys’ guardian or even appoint one: this would probably be their father and that might lead to Diana’s exclusion if she finally burned all her bridges with the Royal Family.”

Once the marriage was over, Princess Diana would spend Christmas Day alone, according to former royal chef Darren McGrady.

Speaking with royal reporter Omid Scobie for Yahoo UK series The Royal Story, McGrady revealed: “It was always quite sad when you were working with the princess the day before Christmas.

“William and Harry would go off to Sandringham and Princess Diana was there on her own. And she insisted the staff spending their time with their families over Christmas, so we would leave food in the refrigerator.

“So there was the princess, on her own, on Christmas Day.”

Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

According to McGrady, the late princess didn’t feel comfortable while at Sandringham where the royals gathered together each December because “[it] was so tight, so compact. There were so many people there, all the families.

“You just couldn’t get away. You came out of the dining room, and you couldn’t go into the sitting room because there were three or four people in there playing charades or Scrabble or something.”

The former royal chef added, “She would go off for a walk on her own and often I would bump into her when she was out walking. So, I think that’s probably what she wasn’t keen on.”

Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

In the book Diana: Her True Story, royal author Andrew Morton wrote that in audio recordings he had received, the People’s Princess could be heard saying she felt like an “outsider” at Sandringham, which was “terrifying and so disappointing.”

“No boisterous behaviour, lots of tension, silly behaviour, silly jokes that outsiders would find odd but insiders understood. I sure was [an outsider].”

Diana died in a car crash August 31, 1997.

She lost her life after she and her partner Dodi Fayed, the son of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, her driver Henri Paul, and her bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones crashed the Mercedes in the Pont de I’Alma tunnel in Paris while trying to escape the paparazzi.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

My father prioritized his own freedom instead of supporting me—and I’m still coming to terms with it

By
Monica Pop
-

My parents and I have always been very close, so it’s no surprise that I expect my father to support me financially with the money he got from selling the motorbike repair shop he had been running for 50 years. Now that my mom has passed away and he’s retired, I figured he’ll settle into a quiet life, but no, he does the exact opposite.

With the money he got from selling the shop, my father is purchasing a brand new Harley that costs $35,000, planning a cross-country journey “before it’s too late.”

Well, his so-called “last great adventure” means spending all the money on himself while I am drowning in debt, struggling to pay bills and getting myself a small condo.

Pexels

Honestly, him chasing a midlife crisis instead of helping me or investing wisely is something I can’t accept that easily. But whenever I mention that to him, he starts laughing, saying, “At my age, all crises are end-of-life crises.” I really can’t understand how he can just waste that much money on stupid things when I can use it to stand on my feet.

On top of everything, I’ve had to scrap my Bahamas trip, which I was planning to pay for with what I believe is rightfully my inheritance.

My friends are with me on this one, saying it is every parent’s job to support their children and help them financially as much as they can.

What my dad can’t understand is that I have a future to build, unlike him, who doesn’t have that much time left, so if he won’t do the right thing, I’m ready to claim what should already be mine.

Pexels

He claims this foolish trip is some sort of tribute to my mom who wanted him to keep living fully once she passes away, but I know mom would want me to have that money and start my life over.

At this point, part of me wonders if I should just walk away and stop expecting anything, stop calling, stop caring. But another part of me still hopes he’ll come to his senses. I don’t know which voice to listen to anymore.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

NYPD officer killed in midtown shooting was expecting third child

By
Monica Pop
-

Lone gunman forced his way into a large building housing major offices, including the NFL and Blackstone, at 345 Park Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, and opened fire, killing four people before taking his own life.

Among those killed was a beloved NYPD officer Didarul Islam, 36, a Bangladeshi immigrant praised as a hero by city officials. At the time of the mass shooting during which he lost his life, Islam was off duty but working as a private security guard wearing his police uniform.

Officer Didarul Islam/ NYPD

New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a press conference Monday night, “[Islam] was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm’s way, he made the ultimate sacrifice – shot in cold blood, wearing a uniform that stood for the promise that he made to this city. He died as he lived, a hero.”

Tisch explained that Islam was working on a paid security detail, adding, “Paid detail is a program that we have set up at the police department that allows companies to hire officers in uniform to provide extra uniform security.”

AP

Islam had been with the NYPD since December 2021 and was assigned to the 47th Precinct in the Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams said at the news conference.

He met with Islam’s family, saying of Islam, “He was a hero and we admire him for putting his life on the line.”

“Everyone we spoke with stated he was a person of faith and a person that believed in God and believed in living out the life of a godly person,” the mayor said. “He was saving lives. He was protecting New Yorkers, he embodies what this city is all about. He’s a true-blue New Yorker, not only in a uniform he wore.”

Reuters

Islam was a father of two, and he and his wife were expecting their third child.

NYPD paid tribute to the hero officer, posting on X, “Police Officer Didarul Islam represented the very best of our department. He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today. We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honor his legacy.”

His funeral was attended by hundreds of officers.

The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura who came to New York from Las Vegas shortly before the shooting. His motive is still being investigated, but officials revealed that he had a “documented mental health history.”

According to the CNN, before getting to the 33rd floor, where he injured an NFL employee and then took his own life, Tamura killed Julia Hyman, an associate at Rudin Management, Wesley LePatner, a Blackstone employee and a mother, and Aland Etienne, a security officer.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

Dirty dancing star Jennifer Grey opens up about the accident that changed her life and forced her to turn her back on Hollywood

By
Monica Pop
-

Some movies just pass by unnoticed by the audience, and others remain classics and attract the attention of millions. Dirty Dancing definitely belongs to the latter. The love story between Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman and dance teacher Johnny Castle sold over 1 million copies on VHS. The original song for the movie, ‘I’ve Had The Time of My Life‘ won numerous awards, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

For the lead actors, Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, the door to a whole new world was opened. Suddenly, all eyes were on them and they found themselves under the spotlight. However, a tragic incident that preceded the film premiere prevented Grey from enjoying her enormous success and all the attention she was given by the huge number of fans.

Today, years after Dirty Dancing saw the light of the day and became one of the best movies of the decade, Grey speaks of her fame and her decision to turn her back on Hollywood at the age of 27.

Wikipedia

In 1987, the year the movie premiered, Grey was living in Ireland with then-boyfriend Matthew Broderick. The two were were involved in a car crash in which a mother and her young daughter lost their lives. As per reports, Broderick was driving on the wrong side of the street and killed the family in the other vehicle. He was charged with dangerous driving, later reduced to careless driving.

Grey didn’t suffer any serious physical injuries, or at least she thought so, but she was never the same person she once was. The tragedy touched her deeply and she had a hard time moving on.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the promising actress said, “The juxtaposition of that deep sorrow, the survivor’s guilt, and then being celebrated as the new big thing just didn’t jibe. It didn’t feel good to be the toast of the town.”

“My head was never the same, my ambition was never the same,” she told People.

As she struggled with survivor’s guilt, Grey finally decided to do something for herself and underwent a nose procedure. However, it didn’t turn out as planned and instead of making her feel better about her looks, Grey’s face became unrecognizable.

“I went in the operating theater a celebrity and come out anonymous,” she revealed in 2012.“It was like being in a witness protection program or being invisible. It was the nose job from hell. I’ll always be this once-famous actress nobody ­recognizes because of a nose job.”

Some ten years ago, Grey felt that she wanted to be part of the film industry again. She won the TV show ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and that finally helped her leave her past behind. This show was exactly what she needed to feel alive again.

Wikipedia

“It’s like I’ve starved myself because of what people could think about me. This is like eating a delicious steak after having been on a diet for 23 years,” Grey told People.

Today, she’s back on the big screen and starred in the movies Untogether, Red Oaks, Bittersweet Symphony and I am Patrick Swayze.

Shutterstock

However, there was a time when she was going through severe medical issues. A medical checkup revealed Grey was at risk of being paralyzed.

“Her spine was actually literally falling off. One good fall or a rear end accident or throwing her head suddenly and it could have done serious damage to her spinal cord,” neurological spinal surgeon Dr. Robert Bray, Jr., told ABC. “We are talking about complete paralysis.”

Dr. Bray performed several operations on Grey and a titanium plate needed to be screwed into her spine. Unfortunately, more shocking news followed, Grey had cancer.

X-rays showed a cancerous growth in her thyroid, but according to the actress herself, doctors were able to remove it before the cancer spread to other areas.

In 2010, Grey underwent four major surgeries, including the one mentioned before. She was also forced to have her thyroid removed.

Luckily, she now feels great.

We are sure that Jennifer Grey’s career would take a completely different turn if it wasn’t for that accident that changed her life forever. We are, however, happy she’s back where she has always belonged, in Hollywood.

If you loved Dirty Dancing see the unforgettable scene from it in the video below.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

32-year-old woman attacked by a polar bear after she jumps into their enclosure at the Berlin zoo

By
Monica Pop
-

If you have visited a zoo, which is very likely you have, you have certainly noticed all the signs which remind visitors not to feed animals and not get close to them. This is done for both the sake of the people and the animals.

Sadly, accidents happen, and sometimes people put themselves in dangerous situations on purpose which is sadly the case with a teacher who was left in despair after she failed finding a job for some time.

Namely, while at the Berlin Zoo, the woman jumped inside the enclosure of the polar bears. In order to do so, she had to climb over a fence, a line of hedges, and a wall. What’s most, she jumped inside the caged area while the bears were being fed.

As expected, a polar bear that spotted her was quick to attack her, leaving her with serious injuries and wounds from the strong bites she sustained.

Luckily, one of the employees at the Zoo was able to scare the bear off and save Mandy.

She was severely injured on her arm, her leg, and her back.

Witnesses, including families with young children, were horrified by the unfolding scene, convinced they were seconds away from witnessing a tragic mauling.

Following the incident, reports emerged highlighting the woman’s recent personal challenges, including unemployment and a breakup, which likely contributed to her unorthodox behavior. A number of people who saw videos of the incident dubbed her behavior a cry for help. What’s more, the event ignited conversations about whether zoos are secure enough and what drives a person to risk their life this way. Still, Berlin Zoo officials said they wouldn’t change security policies because those who are determined will always find a breach.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

Donald Trump accuses Beyoncé and Oprah of accepting ‘illegal’ political payments

By
Monica Pop
-

In a lengthy Truth Social post, president Donald Trump accused pop star Beyoncé, among other celebrities, of receiving $11 million to endorse Harris’ presidential bid — an act he claimed had broken campaign finance regulations.

He stated that the singer was paid “to walk onto a stage, quickly ENDORSE KAMALA, and walk off” without actually providing any musical performance, Newsweek reports.

He went on to accuse Oprah Winfrey of doing the same, alleging she was paid $3 million to publicly support Harris. According to the president himself, “very low-rated TV ‘anchor'” Al Sharpton received $600,000 from the Harris campaign.

Wikimedia Commons

His post on the social media site read, “I’m looking at the large amount of money owed by the Democrats, after the Presidential Election, and the fact that they admit to paying, probably illegally, Eleven Million Dollars to singer Beyoncé for an ENDORSEMENT (she never sang, not one note, and left the stage to a booing and angry audience!), Three Million Dollars for ‘expenses,’ to Oprah, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars to very low rated TV “anchor,” Al Sharpton (a total lightweight!), and others to be named for doing, absolutely NOTHING!

“These ridiculous fees were incorrectly stated in the books and records. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO. Can you imagine what would happen if politicians started paying for people to endorse them.

“All hell would break out! Kamala, and all of those that received Endorsement money, BROKE THE LAW. They should all be prosecuted!”

Reuters

Trump didn’t provide any proof for the large sums he shared in his post.

In fact, Harris rejected the rumors that the Cowboy Carter songstress was paid $10 million for being part of her campaign — an amount that circulated on the social media after she and Beyoncé appeared together in October 2024. In fact, at the October campaign rally for then-Vice President Kamala Harris, Beyoncé said, “I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother—a mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we’re not divided.”

REUTERS via NewYork Post

While the Federal Election Commission had no record of an $11 million payment to Beyoncé from Harris’ presidential campaign, the records do show a $165,000 payment to Parkwood Entertainment, the media company Beyoncé founded in 2008.

According to Deadline, Rev. Sharpton’s National Action Network received $500,000 and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions received $1 million for planning a livestreamed event in Michigan.

At this point, the White House hasn’t confirmed whether they would be pursuing any legal actions against Harris’ campaign.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

Volcano erupts amid chaos after massive 8.8 earthquake hits Russia’s Far East

By
Monica Pop
-

Hours after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific on Wednesday, prompting tsunami waves, Russia’s Klyuchevskoy volcano has erupted on the Kamchatka peninsula.

Klyuchevskoy, situated about 450 kilometers (280 miles) north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of the region, has erupted multiple times in recent years.

The Russian Academy of Sciences’ United Geophysical Service confirmed the eruption, writing on Telegram: “A descent of burning hot lava is observed on the western slope. Powerful glow above the volcano, explosions.”

Tsunami waves made landfall on Hawaii’s Oahu island, sparking panic as beachgoers rushed to evacuate. Officials urged those residing at coastal and low-lying zones to seek shelter on higher ground or at least on the upper floors of sturdy buildings. Sirens sounded across Hawaii at 10 minutes past the hour, every hour, for three hours before the tsunami was expected to hit, as part of a statewide alert system.

A tsunami warning was also in place along the West Coast, including California, Oregon, Washington, and Canada’s British Columbia.

Also, warnings were issued for Japan and parts of Russia.

Later on, evacuation orders were lifted for the Big Island and Oahu, Hawaii’s most populous island, though the state remained under a tsunami advisory.

Chile, however, has escalated its warning to the highest level for the majority of its Pacific coast.

“The impact of the tsunami could last for hours or perhaps more than a day,” said Dave Snider, tsunami warning coordinator with the National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska.

“A tsunami is not just one wave,” he said. “It’s a series of powerful waves over a long period of time. Tsunamis cross the ocean at hundreds of miles an hour — as fast as a jet airplane — in deep water. But when they get close to the shore, they slow down and start to pile up. And that’s where that inundation problem becomes a little bit more possible there.”

Danila Chebrov, director of the Kamchatka Branch of the Geophysical Service, said on Telegram: “Aftershocks are currently ongoing. Their intensity will remain fairly high. However, stronger tremors are not expected in the near future.”

No causalities or major damage were reported.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

The moment that gave fatherhood new meaning

By
Monica Pop
-

Fatherhood isn’t about perfection or grand gestures, but about being there when it matters most. At its core, to be a father means to stand by your children, listen to them, support them, and guide them every step of the way. The truth is that fatherhood is defined by this consistent commitment, not by titles or words.

A touching story from a man who married a woman with a 3-year-old daughter is a true definition of love beyond genetics.

The little girl was shy at first, hiding behind her mom and looking at him with her beautiful big eyes. From the moment he entered her life, the man started loving her as though she was his own. He never tried to take anyone’s place, all he did was be kind and present, hoping to gain her trust one day. And then it happened. When she turned four, she started calling him daddy. It first happened one evening when she wrapped her tiny arms around his neck after a bedtime story and whispered, “Goodnight, Daddy.” It was a night he’d never forget.

Pexels

From that moment on, she started calling him daddy, and it felt as though it had always been that way.

Now, at 13, she has grown into a beautiful lady, and he was there for her every step of the way. He witnessed her first bike ride, her first school performance, every milestone she has achieved and every obstacle she had to overcome. And her biological father? He slips in and out of her life like a passing shadow. A visit here, a message there. And every visit ends up with another disappointment.

Last night, the girl went to visit her biological dad, and then, out of the blue, the man received a message from her saying, “Can you come get me?” He didn’t ask any question, just got in the car and went to pick her up and take her home.

Pexels

The girl was sad, disappointed, and unwilling to speak.

“Can we just go home, Dad?” The man just nodded.

Her calling him dad didn’t come from a habit she picked up along the way, but she meant it, and he could feel that.

This dad knew he wasn’t there just to fill in a role. He was always present, always there for her, he was the one who was there to stay.

He didn’t need any proof that she loved him, her “dad” was the greatest proof there was.

Please SHARE this story with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

1...717273...968Page 72 of 968