Mariska Hargitay dances with husband after 18 years together: Inside their life with 3 children

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Mariska Hargitay may be best known for the role of Olivia Benson in the series Law and Order: SVU, the bold detective who stops criminals and brings them to justice, but in real life, she a loving mom and wife.

Hargitay has been married to co-star Peter Herman whom she met on the show where he first appeared as a guest star in season three. The two have been married for 18 years and have three children, but it wasn’t until years later that Hargitay spoke of the first impression she had on her husband when she first laid eyes on him.

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During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Hargitay recalled, “He was very handsome, and it was distracting.

“Then he would come back the other day, and all the producers would look at me and give me eyes. I’d never been like that to anyone ever. It was funny because I was single, I was 35, and my friends were like, ‘Mariska, you need to get out more, nobody’s going to show up on your show and ask you to marry them.’”

Even after that many years, the couple still find the time to dance the night away. Just recently, they shared a video of them dancing at a themed wedding party.

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Hargitay’s parents are just as famous, if not more. She the daughter of renowned actors Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield.

Mansfield died in a car crash when her vehicle collided with a tractor trailer. Her then-boyfriend Sam Brody and the car’s driver died at the scene while the actress’ three children who were also in the car were uninjured. At the time of her passing, Mansfield was 34 years old.

Being left without a mother from the age of 3, Hargitay wanted a big family and wanted to be a mother herself.

She welcomed her first child, son August, when she was 42.

As she wasn’t certain if she could go through another pregnancy, Hargitay and her husband turned to adoption. However, the process itself was a painful one. “I was really letting the chips fall as they might, because I do think so much is up to God and I always said, ‘I don’t know how this is going to end up. I don’t know if I’m going to get pregnant and have twins, I don’t know…,’” she told Good Housekeeping in 2012.

Eventually, they adopted baby Amaya Josephine after attending her birth.

“I basically pulled Amaya out,” Hargitay told Good Housekeeping a year after her birth. “Peter and I held her, and then the birth mother and I hugged for a long time. That was profound. That was one of the most meaningful moments I’ve ever had in my life.”

In 2011, they adopted another child, baby boy Andrew who was born two months premature.

“Being a wife and mother is my life, and that gives me the most joy,” the actress told Closer Weekly. “I understand [my mother] in a new way that gives me peace. Now I understand the love she had in her, and it makes me feel closer to her.”

Today, Amaya is 11 years old and her mom describes her as a young girl with a strong personality.

”My daughter is the boss of me,” Hargitay told People and added, ”She is so strong, her independence inspires me.”

Amaya is also very protective of her younger brother and makes sure he stays out of trouble.

“We adopted Amaya, and Andrew, I always describe [him] as this angel that fell out of the sky,” Hargitay shared, as per PopSugar.

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Mariska Hargitay is a proud mom and although she tends to keep her children out of the spotlight, she does share photos of them on her Instagram.

Having her family around feels like a ‘happy chaos,’ the actress says.

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Inside the life of Jim Carrey: Meet his only daughter

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Without a doubt, Jim Carrey is one of the most prominent comedians Hollywood has ever seen. His wit helped him rise to stardom and the roles he played became iconic.

Carrey, however, worked hard to get to where he is today. His childhood wasn’t an easy one since his parents needed to work hard in order to provide for the family. When his dad lost his job, the Canadian-native actor was forced to quit school in order to start working and help his family.

At one point of their lives, they all worked at a local wheel-rim factory as janitors and security, doing eight-hour shifts. Things were tough, however, and they all decided to quit. Sadly, that meant not being able to pay rent, so Carrey’s parents moved into their car, while he and his brother slept in a tent for a couple of months. They didn’t settle at a single place but moved around Ontario.

Recalling that period of his life, the Ace Ventura star said, “For a while, we pitched a tent on my sister’s lawn in the country. And then for a while, we went to campsites around Ontario. And we’d use the facilities there and we actually had a lot of fun. We had more fun there than we did when we were doing this job that we didn’t like.”

When he turned 17, Carrey, who was aware of his inner talent to make people laugh, started performing comedy at different clubs in downtown Toronto. There, he made a name for himself and moved to L.A. to pursue a career as a comedian.

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As he became a regular at the Comedy Story, his career started to take off so he invited his parents to move in with him. However, at one point, he had a hard time landing gigs and felt the pressure to provide for his mom and dad, which made him feel uneasy. He was forced to ask them to return to Canada and that is an experience he’s not happy to think of.

“I resented them because there had always been a lot of pressure on me to be the star, to save their lives, to buy them the big house with the pillars – like Elvis, you know? And it came to a head.

“I had no money. I had no jobs. And I couldn’t even come home to my own house because my parents were in the living room smoking. They were lovely people, but they got caught up in thinking they were going to be taken care of.”

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While working as a comedian for $25 a night, Carrey met Melissa Womer, a former actress and a waitress at Comedy Store. It didn’t take long before the two tied the knot and welcomed daughter Jane Erin Carrey, Carrey’s only child, in their lives.

The couple moved separate ways when Carrey’s career took off. According to Melissa, he turned into a completely different man. She could be heard saying that fame changed him.

”I was happy to take on the traditional wife and mother roles. He knows I’m a good woman, a good wife, a good mother. But, you know what? He’s not good husband material. Marriage takes empathy, commitment and sacrifice. The dude has changed,” Melissa told The Spokesman-Review in 1995.

He didn’t happen to be a good husband, but he certainly has been the best father Jane Erin Carrey could ever ask for.

American actor Jim Carrey at home with his wife Melissa and daughter Jane. (Getty Images)

Jane, who is 35, is a mom of 12-year-old son Jackson Riley Santana, whom she has with former husband Alex Santana.

Speaking to People before she gave birth to her son, Jane said, “I’m excited about it because I never really got along with girls growing up. I was a little afraid that if it was a girl, that she would not like me, you know? So I’m very happy about the boy.”

Unlike most children of celebrities, Jane didn’t follow into her dad’s footsteps. Instead, she embraced music and is part of a band.

Most people first learned of Jane when she auditioned for the 11th season of the popular show American Idol from which she was eliminated in the first week of the live auditions.

“I freaked out when I was there so I was really really shaky,” she said of her performance on the show. “I know I can do way better than that so I’m really disappointed.” She was able to seek comfort from none other than her dad. “I talked to my dad and he was kind of comforting,” she continued. “He said ‘I’ve been said no to a bunch of times’ and it worked out for him, so hopefully I have a shot.”

Jane appeared on Catfish: The TV Show, starring as herself, and in 2014, she wrote several soundtracks for the Dumb and Dumber To movie.

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Her 2009 album is available to stream on Spotify.

We hope Jane would establish herself as a singer.

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Camilla’s younger sister has worked for King Charles for decades – this is everything you need to know about her

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A new ear for the British royalty is just around the corner. King Charles’ coronation is to take place on May 6, 2023 which is also the day when his wife Camilla becomes Queen Consort.

When Britain first learned of the affair between then-prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, she became one of the most detested people in the country, at least among the royal fans who were madly infatuated with Princess Diana, one of the most loved figures of Britain.

Over the years, however, Camilla showed she cared for Charles and the royal family and she managed to gain certain popularity. Not only people accepted her, but they also started to like her.

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When the two tied the knot some 17 years ago, it was reported that Camilla opted to be called Queen Consort once Charles accedes to the throne. At the time, the Palace reported that she would be given the title of a Princess, but late Queen Elizabeth wished Camilla to be known as Queen Consort and she spoke openly about that wish during the celebration of her platinum jubilee.

Charles, on the other hand, never had doubts that his wife would get the title of a Queen one day.

“I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla,” Charles said in the statement he issued following his mother’s death. “In recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage seventeen years ago, she becomes my Queen Consort.”

One person that stood by Camilla’s side through thick and thin is her younger sister, Annabel Elliot.

It is believed that when Princess Diana confronted Camilla about her affair with Charles, they were attending Annabel Elliot’s 40th birthday party.

“She said to me, ‘You’ve got everything you ever wanted. You’ve got all the men in the world fall in love with you and you’ve got two beautiful children, what more do you want?’ So I said, ‘I want my husband,’” Diana explained back in the day. “And I said, ‘I’m sorry I’m in the way … and it must be hell for both of you. But I do know what’s going on. Don’t treat me like an idiot.’”

Annabel and Camilla are more than sisters; they are greatest of friends. Annabel has run her show Annabel Elliot Interior Design and Antiques in Dorset for more than 30 years, becoming the fifth most influential female interior designer in the UK in 2014.

It was on Annabel’s 50th birthday party that Charles and Camilla first posed together in public and stole she show. Later, amid the divorce of Charles and Diana, it was Annabel who drove the car that whisked Camilla away from public view and the notorious paparazzi press.

Over time, Annabel became close part of the royal family, especially with Charles, with whom she had been reported to have clashed from time to time, especially when she felt like he was trying to do most of what she was paid for himself.

“He always likes to be completely involved and know what’s being suggested,” Annabel said in the 2012 ITV documentary The Royal Restoration.

“He’s looking at every piece of material — ‘What’s this for?, Is that for a chair? Where’s that sourced from? Has it got nylon in it?’ He doesn’t like duvets.”

She then added, “You know, it’s all that kind of thing, it’s very very important to him. We’ll argue. I’ll say ‘I really think actually…’ So we’ll definitely have a good, healthy debate. He doesn’t just agree or disagree. He will look at everything. His eye for detail is quite extraordinary. I don’t think I’ve ever worked with anybody who is so interested in the detail.”

Annabel was employed to carry out work on the then-Prince of Wales’s new home in Wales, Llwywormwood, which he bought in 2006 for more than £1 million.

The Telegraph reported at the time that Charles’ sister-in-law was paid over $380,000 for her work between 2005 and 2008, which some politicians thought was a matter of cronyism, but that’s not how Charles viewed it.

“There was no tender. The Prince knows her and likes her work. Annabel Elliot is an established interior designer,” a Clarence House spokesperson said at the time.

This wasn’t the only time Annabel worked for the royals. She also designed 12 Duchy of Cornwall cottages and ran a 2012 project to convert a “run-down barn building” into an elegant guesthouse on the grounds of Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, becoming Charles’ chief interior designer.

Even today, Camilla and Annabel are extremely close. Recently, the two were spotted together at the Booker Prize for Fiction ceremony at the Roundhouse in London and people couldn’t help but notice how much they look alike.

Annabel has been married to her husband Simon Elliot since 1972 and they share three children together, including Ben Elliot, a businessman and fund-raiser for the Conservative Party who served as Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party from July 2019 to September 2022.

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Christina Applegate opens up about her battle with MS

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Christina Applegate is without a doubt one of the most charming actresses there are.

The Dead to Me star was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2008 and underwent a double mastectomy. Some ten years after the procedure, in an interview for USA Today, Applegate revealed she was still facing body image issues. “I think about it every day. Girls who go through this, we say to each other, ‘Yep, it’s been 10 years,’ but you’re never not aware that that’s something you’ve been through. Everything looks different. You have to shower and you’re like, ‘Oh, there they are. That happened,'” she said.

Applegate has also had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed after she was told that she has the BRCA1 genetic mutation, a gene associated with an increased risk of both breast and ovarian cancer.

Sadly, her health struggles are far from over. In August 2022, The Sweetest Thing star revealed that she had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune chronic disease of the central nervous system which disrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body, as well as within the brain.

There is currently no cure for it, but the symptoms could be managed with proper treatment. For people with MS, average life expectancy is slightly reduced.

When Applegate first spoke of her diagnosis, she described the experience as a ‘strange journey’ and a ‘tough road.’ She added that she received support from people she knows who also have the condition.

Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some asshole blocks it.

— christina applegate (@1capplegate) August 10, 2021

In a second twit, she asked for some privacy as she deals with her condition.

As one of my friends that has MS said “ we wake up and take the indicated action”. And that’s what I do. So now I ask for privacy. As I go through this thing. Thank you xo

— christina applegate (@1capplegate) August 10, 2021

One of the first people who shared their support is fellow actress Selma Blair, who was diagnosed with MS herself in 2017.

“Loving you always. Always here,” Selma wrote. “As are our kids. Beating us up with love.”

Blair has been very vocal about MS and makes sure she shares her experience on the social media and elswehere.

Applegate has taken her condition seriously and does her best to manage her health. “With MS, most exercises can be scary due to numbness in feet and legs,” she tweeted. “So sitting and knowing I’m still using my body is awesome.”

Thank you @Hydrow_by_CREW for my rower. I’m knowing it will help me to get healthy again. With MS, most exercises can be scary due to numbness in feet and legs. So sitting and knowing I’m still using my body is awesome.

— christina applegate (@1capplegate) December 30, 2021

On her 50th birthday, Christina Applegate shared a message honoring the occasion and describing her journey.

“Yup. I turned 50 today. And I have MS. It’s been a hard one,” she twitted. “Sending so much love to all of you this day. Many are hurting today, and I am thinking of you. May we find that strength to lift our heads up. Mine currently is on my pillow. But I try.”

We pray for Christina Applegate and wish she remains as brave as she is.

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Sarah Jessica Parker cancels future appearances over devastating family situation

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And just like that star Sarah Jessica Parker penned a touching social media tribute to her late stepfather, Paul Giffin Forste, who died after sudden an unexpected illness.

When Forste and Parker’s mother, Barbara, married, the actress was just three years old.

“Godspeed. RIP. Strong like a bull. Til the end,” Parker, 57, posted on Instagram along with a black and white photo of her stepdad. “At home and among all those who loved you dearly, you will be missed always.

“We will take good care of Mommy, who you worshipped for 54 years.”

A rep for Parker said in a statement, “Paul will be remembered with the spirit of loving kindness which was his faith, his special delight in his 13 grandchildren, and his sustained belief in making the world a more charitable, tolerant and beautiful place for all.”

Parker, who shares three children with husband Matthew Broderick, has always been candid about her upbringing throughout the years.

Following the death of Sarah Jessica Parker’s stepfather, Paul Forste, learn more about the actress’ mother, who was married to Paul for 54 years https://t.co/QzJibfB6AP pic.twitter.com/p86USH6fqa

— HollywoodLife (@HollywoodLife) September 30, 2022

Speaking to The New York Times back in 2000, the Sex and the City star said, “I remember being poor. There was no great way to hide it. We didn’t have electricity sometimes. We didn’t have Christmases sometimes, or we didn’t have birthdays sometimes, or the bill collectors came, or the phone company would call and say, ‘We’re shutting your phones off.’”

Despite all this, she and her siblings were brought up in a home where love was present at all times.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s twins are nearly as tall as her as they join her on the red carpet for the #HocusPocus2 premiere https://t.co/rs2DQPTKio pic.twitter.com/IykfrspytQ

— HollywoodLife (@HollywoodLife) September 28, 2022

Following Forste’s passing, who was 76, Parker was forced to postpone and cancel future appearances.

Her friends and followers shared their condolences.

“So beautiful. Thinking of you Always and I know you know I am,” comedian Amy Sedaris commented.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Sarah Jessica Parker and her family.

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Meghan Markle reveals Queen’s death was a ‘complicated time’ for the young couple

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There has always been some kind of drama surrounding British royalty, especially during the last couple of years, or better said after the famous ‘Megxit,’ when the Sussexes, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, decided to step down from their royal duties and settle down in the States.

Things turned even worse following the infamous Oprah interview where Harry spoke openly of the life as a royal and told the host that he used to be trapped inside the system, the same way his brother and father still are. Allegations against the royals were brought up, among which those of racism.

U.K. media, as well as many influential international magazines, have slammed their decision to split from the royal family, but both Harry and Meghan believed it was the best thing to do when it came to their own family. During the Oprah interview, Harry once again defended their decision to move from Britain because he didn’t want “history repeating itself,” referring to what had happened to his late mother who was chased by the media non stop.

“[The British press] was destroying my mental health,” he said.

“This is toxic. So, I did what any good husband and what any father would do. It’s like I need to get my family out of here. But, we never walked away, and as far as I’m concerned whatever decisions are made on that side, I will never walk away. I will always be contributing, but my life is public service so wherever I am in the world it’s always going to be the same thing.”

The couple was financially cut off with the excuse given that there were not enough funds to go around. They were not provided security either, something that bothered Meghan at the time.

Since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, many believe the members of the Firm would do their best to rebuilt the bridges that have been burnt over the last few years, but we are yet to see if something like that happens.

In a recent interview with Variety Magazine, Meghan spoke of the late Queen and what they have gone through since her passing.

“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,” the Duchess said.

“What’s so beautiful is to look at the legacy that his grandmother was able to leave on so many fronts. Certainly, in terms of female leadership, she is the most shining example of what that looks like.”

Further, Meghan commented, “I feel deep gratitude to have been able to spend time with her and get to know her. It’s been a complicated time, but my husband, ever the optimist, said, ‘Now she’s reunited with her husband.’

“I’ve reflected on that first official engagement that I had with her, how special that felt. I feel fortunate. And I continue to be proud to have had a nice warmth with the matriarch of the family.”

Meghan also spoke of the power of sisterhood and recalled the times she was helped by certain women who made her feel welcomed.

As of her commitments in the States, where she and Harry started their lives some two years ago, Meghan said, “We share an office. We work from home, as most people started to do during lockdown. It allows us to have significant time with our kids at this really special moment in their lives. We’ll never get this time back. I make breakfast, and we get the kids set for the day.

“We do a lot of joint calls and Zooms, but also try to divide what we can focus our energies on so we can accomplish even more. My husband is on a 24-hour time zone, where half of your life is waking up as the other half is going to sleep. It’s kind of the reverse of what I went through living in the U.K.

“He’s very good at responding on text. Me, I try to be as fast as possible on email. I’ve always said, if it takes less than five minutes, do it now.”

Life seems to be going great for Meghan and Harry’s family. They have their hands full being parents to Archie and Lilibet and being involved in a number of different projects.

When it comes to Meghan’s former career as an actress, she could be heard saying she doesn’t plan on returning to it, but she also says, ‘never say never,’ so it wouldn’t come as a surprise if we see her as part of Hollywood again.

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Boy begs mom not to take him to daycare until she breaks into the facility

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There isn’t a single thing in this world a parent wouldn’t do for the well-being of their children. That is why moms and dads out there are real-life superheroes.

Marla Evans, a mom of a three-year-old boy named Johnny signed that morning when she heard her son saying, “No, mommy, no!” when the time came for him to go to the daycare.

This wasn’t the first tantrum he threw in recent days. It wasn’t like that before. Johnny enjoyed going to daycare. What’s most, he was looking forward to it, but something changed and Marla didn’t know what it was.

He begged her to stay home. So, not knowing what to do, she took him to the pediatrician to seek advice and was told that most toddlers go through the ‘terrible threes.’ But Marla could sense there was more to it than just a period children Johnny’s age go through.

Whenever she would ask him why he didn’t like daycare, the boy would simply answer, “I don’t,” and that was it.

“But why, sweetie?” Marla asked again one morning. “Are the other kids mean?” but the boy still wouldn’t answer. “Baby, mommy needs to go to work, but I tell you what… I’m going to come and get you from daycare early today, OK?”

Johnny then asked if she would pick him up before lunch. “No lunch?” he said as he looked up at her anxiously. “No lunch, mommy?”

This made Marla suspicious.

That day, she asked her boss if she could leave work early to deal with personal issues. Being a mom herself, the boss gave Marla the permission she asked for.

Once at the daycare, Marla asked if she could enter, but she was told parents weren’t allowed inside and that the children had lunch. At that moment, she walked to the dining room and peered in through the glass. The children were all sat and there were teachers at each table, supervising the little ones.

Marla then spotted Johnny and what she saw broke her heart into a million pieces.

A woman sitting next to her son picked up Johnny’s spoon, scooped up a portion of mashed potatoes, and pressed it against his lips, yelling at him to eat.

“Open your mouth and eat!” she could be heard saying as she forcefully put the food into the boy’s mouth. “You are going to sit here until you clear your plate!” the woman yelled.

Marla had it enough. She stormed inside the daycare’s kitchen and told the woman to get away from her son.

The woman looked at Marla and told her parents weren’t allowed inside to what Marla replied, “Then they should be.”

Marla then said, “Can’t you see Johnny’s had enough? He’s a healthy boy, but he is not a big eater. As an educator, you should know how traumatic force-feeding a child can be.

“Being forced to clean up the plate is an old-fashioned notion. You should be aware of the statistics and the causes of obesity and eating disorders in children.

“And one of them is making food an issue! My little boy is an active child, and if he feels he’s had enough, you need to respect that and not force him to eat.

“As for shoving food into a child’s mouth in that way, it is reprehensible! You should certainly know better. These children are not puppets for you to manipulate at will!

“They are little people with needs and a will of their own. If you don’t respect their boundaries, you teach them they don’t deserve respect. I don’t think that is a message you want to pass on!”

The next morning, Johnny said he would go to the daycare because he knew his mom had his back.

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Camilla redesigns precious jewelry piece despite that Lady Di had worn it so close to her heart

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The tumultuous relationship and marriage between Prince Charles and late Princess Diana had a lot to do with his affection for his “friend” and lover Camilla.

The marriage ultimately ended in divorce and the heir to the British throne married Camilla instead.

What Charles and Camilla felt for one another happened before he even met the late Princess. Rumors are that the two had great plans together and were eager to tie the knot, but at the time, the Palace didn’t see Camilla as a good fit for the future king. Throughout his marriage with Lady Di, Camilla was always there, as though she was trying to remind the Princess she wasn’t planning to leave.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles in London, U.K., February 24, 1981 | Source: Getty Images

In her biography, Princess Diana recalled how she felt unsettled before saying “I do” because she knew deep down that Charles’ feelings for Camilla were still alive. Before marrying Diana, Charles gave Camilla a present. It was a gold chain bracelet with a blue enamel disc intertwined with the inscriptions “G and F” (Gladys and Fred) which stood for Prince Charles and Camilla’s nicknames.

Diana learned about this and wasn’t at ease. “I was devastated,” she said. “He’d found the virgin, the sacrificial lamb, and in a way, he was obsessed with me. But it was hot and cold, hot and cold.” She was devastated and told her sisters she couldn’t marry Charles. “So I went upstairs, had lunch with my sisters who were there and said: ‘I can’t marry him, I can’t do this, this is absolutely unbelievable,’” Andrew Morton wrote that Diana had said.

Despite her apprehensions, Diana still married Charles two days later at the St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles at Guards Polo Club at Smith’s lawn, July 24, 1983 | Source: Getty Images

As she walked down the aisle, Diana spotted Camilla among the guests. “Pale grey, veiled pillbox hat, saw it all, her son Tom standing on a chair. To this day, you know – vivid memory,” the late Princess said.

It didn’t take long before Diana became a much loved member of the Royalty. Britons called her the People’s Princess, and she was exactly that. Caring, loving, and calm.

Becoming a Princess meant Diana was entitled to much of the family’s jewelry which she always wore with pride. Among the precious possessions given to her by The Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth was the famous Prince of Wales’ Feathers Brooch. The stunning diamond brooch was first bestowed to Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 in celebration of her wedding to King Edward VII. It features diamonds with small emeralds surrounding the Prince of Wales Ostrich Feathers, which are in turn made up of additional smaller diamonds. A stunning piece indeed.

Prince Charles and Camilla, July 4, 2018, in Builth Wells, Wales | Source: Getty Images

Princess Diana could be spotted wearing the famous brooch as a necklace pendant and it was obvious she was keen on that special piece of jewelry.

Years later, after Lady Di died in a horrific car crash and Prince Charles married Camilla, who is now the Duchess of Cornwall, the brooch, along with other valuable pieces, were handed down to her.

Camilla was first spotted wearing the Prince of Wales’ Feathers Brooch a year after tying the knot with Charles during a movie premiere. What caught the attention of many was that she wore it as a brooch, not as a pendant like Lady Di.

Princess Diana at a state banquet, during the Italian state visit to the UK, in London, October 25, 1990 in London | Source: Getty Images

Charlotte White, the Head of Design at 77 diamonds, noted that “The notion of Camilla wearing a sparkling emerald and diamond brooch that once rested gracefully as a pendant on Diana’s skin and close to her heart does feel somewhat jarring when you think that many years ago Camilla was Diana’s husband’s lover.

“And yet, this 158-year-old jewel does contain within it an undeniable link to Prince Charles, the man to whom both these women are inextricably linked,” she added, as per Express.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at the Cheltenham Festival, March 14, 2012 | Source: Getty Images

Camilla was spotted wearing the precious gem during other meaningful occasions too, including the Cheltenham Festival in 2012, as well as in 2019, for a reception at Buckingham Palace for Prince Charles’ 50th investiture Anniversary.

Being his wife, Prince Charles was said to have been very adamant that Camilla is entitled to all the jewelry that once belonged to Princess Diana.

“It is understood that the Prince was particularly keen for his new bride to wear the brooch because of its association with successive princes of Wales,” a source told the Daily Mail.

Prince Charles & Duchess Camilla Parker Bowles arrive at the royal film premiere of The History Boys in London, 2 October 2006 | Source: Getty Images

With Camilla’s presence in Prince Charles’ life, many were convinced from the start that his marriage to princess Diana was doomed to failure.

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‘Harry Potter’ actor Robbie Coltrane spent his last years ‘constantly in pain’

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From a small role in BBC’s mini-series The Lost Tribe at the very beginning of his career, to his outstanding performances of Hagrid in Harry Potter, actor Robbie Coltrane achieved great things in the world of film. Sadly, he passed away on October 14, 2022, but his roles will serve as a reminder of the immense talent he had shown over the course of his career of 40 years.

At the time of his passing, Coltrane was 72 years old.

His family issued a statement thanking the staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital for the care they provided for the actor. He passed away at a hospital near his home in Scotland.

As the cause of dead has not yet been revealed, Belinda Wright, his British agent, said he had been “unwell for some time.” Wright described Coltrane as a ‘unique talent,’ and said that his role of the beloved half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films “brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world.”

Born Anthony Robert McMillan in the Glaswegian suburb of Rutherglen on March 30, 1950, Coltrane was educated at Glenalmond College but he didn’t enjoy the strict rules and discipline this boarding school offered. Eventually, he decided to leave and attended art school in Glasgow instead, majoring in drawing, painting, and film.

However, he soon realized that art wasn’t his calling and turned to acting instead. At this point, he changed his name to Coltrane as homage to celebrated jazz musician John Coltrane.

Among the rest, Coltrane starred in Nuns on the Run, the ITV crime drama Cracker in which he played criminal psychologist Dr. Edward “Fitz” Fitzgerald, winning three British Academy Television awards, two James Bond films, 1995’s GoldenEye and 1999’s The World Is Not Enough, where he played Valentin Zukovsky, a former K.G.B. agent turned Russian mafia kingpin.

His most significant role, however, is that in the Harry Potter franchise.

“Robbie is just perfect for Hagrid because Hagrid is a very loveable character, quite likeable, quite comic,” JK Rowling, the author of Harry Potter said. “But he had to have – you really do have to sense – a certain toughness underneath, and I think Robbie does that perfectly.”

Coltrane featured in every Harry Potter movie, from Sorcerer’s Stone in 2001 to Death Hallows -Part 2 in 2011.

Speaking of the Harry Potter family and working alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, Coltrane said on HBO’s television special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, “You’ve got to remember, when they first started they were about eight. I think the oldest of them was 11.

“Now they’re big grown-ups with their own lives. [Rupert] Grint’s had a baby – Grint’s now a father! It’s just astonishing, the change. Watching them growing up was kind of like watching your own grow up, you know. Because you were protecting them.”

He then added, “I was always astonished at how fearless they were. I remember walking into The Great Hall, and I’ve been doing this for 30 years, and I thought, ‘Dear Lord! Woah, better get this one right.’ I do have enormous happy memories of this actually.”

During the last years of his life, Coltrane was in constant pain. In an interview with Express, the late actor said he was “fighting pain 24 hours a day.”

He was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, an autoimmune disease which leads to limited mobility, swelling, and a change in the shape of bones as it progresses. As a result, Coltrane ended in a wheelchair.

His fellow co-workers paid tribute to Coltrane.

“Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set. I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on Prisoner of Azkaban when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up,” Daniel Radcliffe said in a statement.

“I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.”

J.K. Rowling wrote, “He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children.”

Rest in peace, Robbie Coltrane.

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Vet frees chained horse not knowing he’s about to get the ‘thank you’ of a life time

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We all dream of a better world, but is there really a chance for things to change for the better without us finally starting to treat animals the way they deserve? I strongly believe that achieving any form of excellency of living depends on what we do for those who can’t speak for themselves.

However, stories of people who go above and beyond for the well-being of all the creatures we share this planet with give me hope that humanity is still alive.

Wild horses are meant to be exactly what their name stands for, wild and free. However, there are often cases where these animals are chained so they cannot escape.

Ovidiu Rosu, a member of the organization Four Paws, which helps animals in need, stumbled upon a chained horse in Romania and he knew he needed to act fast and release the beautiful animal. This man, who happened to be a vet, took off the chains and received the most beautiful thank you ever.

The horse was visibly nervous when Rosu approached it because it didn’t know what to expect. Before he got to the chains, Rosu calmed the animal down and then managed to free it. There were marks on the horse’s legs which spoke of the pain it suffered.

Upon releasing the wild horse, it touched Rosu’s nose as a way of showing gratitude for his good deed. The emotional moment was caught on camera and we are so glad we could witness something as extraordinary as this.

Sadly, chaining wild horses is a common practice in Romania as people believe it would prevent them from roaming freely in the protected Letea Forest.

When these horses were left behind by the Tatars some 300 years ago, their number grew bigger and bigger with each passing year.

“These horses were first brought to Romania around 300 to 400 years ago by the Tatars. The Tatars left many horses behind, and they started roaming freely through the area. Many horses were also set free in 1989, after the agricultural cooperatives in the area broke apart. This led to a huge population boom—by 2010, there were as many as 1,500 horses living in the Danube Delta.”

In order for this cruel practice of chaining horses to stop, the members of the Four Paws organization offered to carry out a program to give contraceptives to mares to help control the numbers. This helped lower the number of horses, but locals still insist on chaining them, a practice animal advocates tend to put a stop to.

Among the rest, Four Paws also offers vaccinations for the wild horses.

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Mom rushes her kid to the hospital after he arrives home with a red mark on his face

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Young children can get into trouble easily, especially when they have siblings whom they tend to fight and disagree with.

An Idaho boy named Coop went home crying one day claiming his brother hit him in the nose. His parents, Arden and Ashlee Hawley, noticed he had a red mark on the nose and his cheeks and it certainly didn’t look like he had been hit. The mark was sort of strange and that raised a red flag. In order to be sure it wasn’t anything serious, they took him to the doctor’s who prescribed him steroids.

However, as the red mark spread, they became even more suspicious and took him to the ER. There, medics ran tests and they determined Coop contracted a streptococcal bacteria in his sinuses.

It is a common belief that this bacteria is only found in person’s throat, but that’s not true as it affects other parts as well.

There are many different types of this bacteria, each of which with different manifestation.

Luckily for Coop, his parents reacted just in time. He has been given proper medication and is currently recovering. It the infection wasn’t diagnosed on time, it could have easily affect his eyes and brain.

Another mom posted a similar story about her son who contracted the flu. Since the country is experiencing severe flu outbreak, parents need to be more cautious about their children and notice the symptoms on time.

This mom, Candace Reeves McMahan, who posted on the Facebook page Simply Real Moms, wrote of her son, “He was looking awful, and I noticed odd red markings on his face. By that evening, my child had a blotchy rash all over him. I secretly hoped that he was only experiencing a fever rash so that I could put him to bed.”

The following day, his body temperature got really high and there were red marks all over his face. He experienced rash and his mom took him to hospital. They were told he had contracted strep infection in his throat.

According to the doctor, facial marks and rash are frequent symptoms of this bacteria. The mother wrote, “I had no idea, and it seems that no one I’ve informed in the previous two days does either. I felt obligated to alert other parents of these apparent signs that their child has strep throat.”

Sadly, the infection spread to his eyes and he needed to undergo a surgery but he recovered.

“He nearly seems normal, and he looks like his old self again! I can’t thank everyone enough,” Candace wrote. “I believe in the power of prayer.”

She now wants to warn other parents of the symptoms of strep in order for something her son experienced to be avoided.

“Please share the pictures of Luke’s eyes with me, please. This might have been avoided, she said, if the diagnosis had been made earlier.”

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Journalist Katie Couric reveals her breast cancer diagnosis – “I felt sick and the room started to spin”

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Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States. As of 2021, it accounts for 12% of all new annual cancer cases worldwide.

Just recently, journalist Katie Couric opened up about her diagnosis in an attempt to help raise awareness among women to get checked regularly.

Couric took to Instagram to share with her fans details of her health. Along with a photo of herself in a hospital gown and with a mask on her face, she wrote, “Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. On June 21st, I became one of them

“As we approach #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share my personal story with you all and encourage you to get screened and understand that you may fall into a category of women who needs more than a mammogram.”

The 65-year-old journalist explained that she missed her 2020 mammogram and her doctor told her to have her check-up the subsequent year. She’s now recording her experience “in a PG way.”

The results which came with the check-up concerned her doctor who ordered a biopsy. Soon after, she was delivered the news that she had breast cancer.

“I felt sick and the room started to spin. I was in the middle of an open office, so I walked to a corner and spoke quietly, my mouth unable to keep up with the questions swirling in my head,” she recalled.

Sadly, her husband Jay Monahan passed away of colon cancer back in 1998 and most of her family members, including her parents, her sister, and her mother-in-law, have been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life.

She then accepted and faced the reality. “My mood quickly shifted from disbelief to resignation,” she recalled. “Given my family’s history of cancer, why would I be spared? My reaction went from, ‘Why me?’ to ‘Why not me?’”

The good thing was that she received the diagnosis at an early stage and had underwent a procedure known as “breast conservation” or “lumpectomy.”

Once her olive-sized tumor was removed, she was prescribed medications she needs to take for five years. Luckily, as it was discovered early, she won’t be undergoing chemo treatments.

Couric’s story is yet another proof of the importance of regular check-ups and screenings and when someone as influential as her is sharing their life experience it helps raise awareness. One thing is certain. People need to be more proactive about their health.

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“I can’t tell you how many times during this experience I thanked God that it was 2022. And how many times I silently thanked all the dedicated scientists who have been working their a**es off to develop better ways to analyze and treat breast cancer,” she wrote on her website. “But to reap the benefits of modern medicine, we need to stay on top of our screenings, advocate for ourselves, and make sure everyone has access to the diagnostic tools that could very well save their life,” she concluded.

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Girl calls her ‘awkward’ dad to the dance floor, and then he steals the show

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There’s something about every father-daughter relationship that reminds us that no other bond is purer or stronger. Little girls are their fathers’ princesses and the fathers are the everyday heroes who are there no matter how rough things get.

Mike Hanley and his wife Beth were blessed with three stunning daughters, and that’s three times the happiness of experiencing the love only girls can give to their daddies. On the day of Jessica Hanley’s bat mitzvah, she and her dad prepared an incredible dancing performance for the guests. No one really expected to see such a show. The dancing started with the perfect song, “My Girl” by The Temptations. They couldn’t choose a more fitting tune for that first dance, don’t you think so?

Once the music started, the real surprise unfolded before the guests’ eyes. As they started singing along, the song changed all of a sudden, and Mike pretending to be surprised by that switch is priceless. Instead of taking it slowly, this father-daughter duo hit the floor once Whitney Houston’s “Do You Wanna Dance?” filled the air.

Jessica is one hell of a dancer herself. She choreographed a well-prepared dancing routine using a mashup of some of the greatest hits such as Lou Bega’s “Mambo No. 5,” LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem,” Jackson Five’s “I Want You Back,” and Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face.” The dance ended with the first song, “My Girl.” Needless to say, everyone enjoyed watching the girl’s amazing performance.

Mike did the same thing for his other daughter Isabelle, two years later, but this time they chose different music and bragged with their rapping skills.

Mike is a stand-up comedian who performed in various comedy clubs, malls, department stores, and even at a hospital psychiatric ward. However, after his first daughter was born, he took a break from his career and devoted all his time to raising his daughters. But back in 2011, he got back to comedy and is entertaining people from all over the country. He’s got all the support from his ladies who are always his number one priority.

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Alan Alda stays positive, despite his diagnosis

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Best known for the role of Captain Benjamin “Hawkeye” Pierce in the war comedy-drama television series M*A*S*H, actor Alan Alda, 86, is a six-time Emmy award winner whose career as an actor, screenwriter, and director spans almost seven decades.

Back in 2018, Alda opened up about his health and revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This news was devastating to say the least, but Alda never let the diagnosis affect the person he has always been.

According to Alda, in order to keep the symptoms at bay, he relies on exercises and a lot of movement.

Among the rest, he revealed he’s been taking boxing lessons three times a day.

In an 2020 interview with Good Morning America, Alda spoke of the symptoms he had experienced before he urged himself to visit a doctor.

“In 2015, I read an article in the New York Times by Jane Brody, in which a couple of doctors said some of their Parkinson’s patients had one particular early symptom, and it’s an unusual one: People act out their dreams while they’re asleep. I realised I had done just that,” he said.

“I had dreamed somebody was attacking me, and in the dream I threw a sack of potatoes at him. In reality, I threw a pillow at my wife.”

“So, believing there was a good chance I had Parkinson’s, I went to a neurologist and asked for a brain scan.

“He examined me and said, ‘I don’t think you need a scan. You don’t have any symptoms.’ I said, ‘Well, I’d really like the scan anyway.’ And he called me back and said, ‘Boy, you really got it.’”

Alda believes it is very important for people not to get depressed upon hearing the diagnosis. Although they don’t know what the future holds and how fast the disease would progress, they need to find a motivation to keep strong.

“To live a normal life, you must adapt. It has to be solved like a puzzle. I like to solve problems,” this proclaimed actor says.

He always chooses to stay optimistic and does all in his power to raise awareness about Parkinson’s and teach the wide public how much has been done in the fight against this disease throughout the years.

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Camilla left ‘hurt and upset’ over Harry and Meghan’s treatment of King Charles

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The Palace has confirmed May 6, 2023, to be the date when King Charles’ becomes King of Britain. The coronation, which is given the code-name “Operation Golden Orb,” is set to take place in Westminster Abbey.

The statement regarding this special event Britain hasn’t seen since June 2, 1953, when Queen Elizabeth became the head of monarchy, states that King Charles’ coronation “will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.”

Further, the statement reads that “The Coronation is a solemn religious service, together with an occasion for celebration and pageantry.”

It was reported that the initial date of the ceremony was planned to be June 3, a day after what would have marked the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, but May 6 is as significant, at least for the Sussexes, who celebrate Archie’s birthday on that day.

It has not yet been revealed who exactly will be invited to the coronation, although reports are that King Charles is planning on limiting the number of guests to 2,000. It has also been reported that the ceremony would only last for an hour. Charles will receive the orb and scepter as symbols of his new role as monarch. Then, the Archbishop of Canterbury will place a solid gold crown on his head.

Royal expert Katie Nicholl believes that Harry and Meghan will be asked to attend the coronation. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, she said that King Charles and Camilla would want them in attendance.

“Behind the scenes, Camilla has done really everything she can to try and bring this family back together, and press the importance of trying to move on from this rift, and I think she would be very pleased, as would the king for Harry and Meghan to be at the coronation,” she said.

“It remains to be seen whether or not they attend. But of course, it will be down to the Sussexes to make the ultimate decision as to whether they’re going to come over for King Charles’ coronation on May 6.”

When Princess Diana died, William and Harry were heartbroken, so it didn’t come as a surprise they weren’t happy when they learned their father had another woman in his life.

When Harry met Camilla for the first time, the meeting was “awkward and tense.”

“I think the relationship between them all is warm now but if I’m honest, it wasn’t then. I think they found it hard,” a palace source told royal biographer Penny Junor, author of Prince William: Born to be King.

“To be fair to Camilla, she never tried to be mummy but she was the ‘other woman’ and she was there and taking daddy’s time.”

Another royal author also claimed that initially, Harry wasn’t pleased to be in Camilla’s company.

“When the younger boy was eventually prevailed upon to be in the presence of Mrs Parker Bowles, he unnerved her with long silences and smouldering, resentful stares,” Tina Brown quoted a source saying in her book The Palace Papers.

Rumors were Harry didn’t accept the idea of Camilla becoming Queen Consort, although it was his grandmother’s wish.

“William has accepted Camilla in terms of what she means to his father. He’s been grown-up about it. “My father loves this woman, I can’t fight it, so I won’t,” Brown told The Telegraph.

“Harry, on the other hand, can’t stand Camilla, he doesn’t want Camilla to be Queen, he’s very angry that it’s happening. He has not made his peace with it and he probably never will.”

The relationship between the Queen Consort and Prince Harry became even rockier with his departure from the Firm back in 2020, when he and Meghan left Britain and settled down in the States.

“I think she’s very cautious. She doesn’t try to push herself towards them. She gets very upset when they hurt King Charles, she was very sorry for him,” author Angela Levin said of Camilla.

“But she understands how parents can love their children but absolutely dislike what they’re doing.”

When Meghan became part of the royal family, Camilla did all in her power to make her feel welcome. She invited her to lunches, but Meghan wasn’t very interested, according to Levin.

“She tried to be supportive, was happy to be her mentor, and took her out for private lunches.

“A source at the time told me: ‘She doesn’t want to see anyone struggling, and she is fond of Meghan.’ Meghan, however, seemed bored, was unresponsive and preferred to go her own way, with the result that the Queen Consort’s advice landed on stony ground,” Levine wrote in her book.

“The Duchess always felt quite wary of Harry and used to see him out of the corner of her eye looking at her in a long and cold way,” she added. “She found it rather unnerving. Otherwise, they got on quite well.”

We are yet to see what future hold for Harry and Meghan when it comes to their relationship with the rest of the royal family.

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This famous actress looks unrecognizable in young pics from start of career

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Starting her impressive career of over 50 years as the boy-crazy surfer girl in the sitcom Gidget, actress Sally Field reached greatness in the industry of film.

Field has numerous prestigious awards under her belt, including two Academy Awards, for Norma Rae and Places in the Heart, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award among the rest.

Over the course of her career, Field played alongside some of the greatest names in Hollywood and was part of films which are until this very day considered iconic.

She got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014.

During her acceptance speech at the 2007 Emmy Awards, when she won for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Field, who is a mother of three, said, “If the mothers ruled the world, there would be no goddamn wars in the first place.”

Field was married two times in her life. She tied the knot with her first husband, Steven Craig, in 1968. They separated five years later, but their divorce wasn’t finalized until 1975. From that marriage, Field has sons Peter Craig, a novelist and a screenwriter, and Eli Craig, an actor and director best known for directing the cult horror comedy film Tucker & Dale vs Evil.

In 1976, Field started dating Burt Reynolds. During the time they were together, they starred in four different films alongside one another, Smokey and the Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit II, The End, and Hooper. They called it quits but were on-again off-again until 1982.

With her second husband, who she was married to until 1994, Field has son Alan Greisman.

Field, who will be 76 this year, has always been considered a stunningly beautiful woman, but looking photos of her from her younger days, it is certain she doesn’t resemble her old self. That however, doesn’t mean she’s less attractive these days.

Field definitely defies age.

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Cause of death revealed for California 16-year-old Kiely Rodni

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Kiely Rodni, a 16-year-old girl from California, attended a party near Prosser Family Campground in Truckee, California on August 6 when she suddenly disappeared and was nowhere to be found.

Her family filed a missing person report and an extensive search was undertaken but to no avail. Then, weeks later, Adventures with Purpose, an independent group of divers, found a car and a body, which were later determined to be Kiely’s.

According to her friends, she spent most of the time with them before she decided to spend the night at the Prosser Family Campground.

“I know that she wasn’t in the right mindset or state to drive. And if she were to have driven, she wouldn’t have made it far,” one of Kiely’s friends, Sami Smith told CBS Sacramento.

Initially, the police investigated Kiely’s disappearance as abduction.

However, when her body was discovered, it was determined there were no signs of violence and a coroner ruled her death accidental. Kiely died of drowning.

“This ruling is based on the pathologist’s finding that her death was the result of drowning and that there was no other information to suggest she was the victim of foul play,” the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement, as per KTXL.

According to The U.S Sun, Kiely’s body was cremated and there was no official funeral but a memorial.

Her friends described Kiely as a happy, vibrant, and a wonderful human being. She was an excellent listener always ready to lend a helping hand.

The family didn’t want to give any comments as they said they have already shared so much and wanted to keep some decisions private.

Allegedly, on the night she drowned, Kiely was intoxicated.

Rest in peace, Kiley.

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Mom reveals why she is sharing her daughter’s last moments on Facebook

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Zoey Catherine Daggett was born as a perfectly healthy child. Her vibrant personality made everyone love her, and her smiling face would always trigger even more smiles at people who ever met her.

This incredible little girl didn’t lose any of her energetic spirit even during the worst times of her short life. One day, as the family was at a playground in Fairport, New York, Zoey fell. Suddenly, she experienced difficulties walking and started limping. Her mom and dad, Casey and Ben, rushed her to the hospital as they both assumed she had a fracture. Unfortunately, they received the worst news any parent could ever hear. Zoey had DIPG, a rare and aggressive brain tumor which wasn’t operable.

Doctors told her parents that children suffering from this type of tumor are given between 6 to 18 months to live.

”We didn’t know what to do, where to go. We were told it’s pretty much a death sentence,” mother Casey told Daily Mail.

Despite the pain that filled their hearts, Ben and Casey decided to make their daughter’s last days fun. They spent every minute of every day by her side because they were aware she won’t be around much longer.

Zoey was forced to undergo a number of treatments. When the family learned of a hospital in Germany which offers radiation to people with DIPG, they took her there. The money needed were raised in no time, and Zoey seemed to respond good to the therapy. But then, all of a sudden, she started feeling even worse than before.

The beautiful little girl which brought so much joy in so many lives passed away on July 4, 2018.

Mom Casey decided to share plenty of photos of her daughter on her Facebook page. She had seen other people who lost children do that, and although she believed she should keep those memories for herself, she still decided to share her daughter’s story.

“I shared it because even though it’s a painful moment, it’s a beautiful moment in our eyes,” Casey told Daily Mail. ”I had seen a handful of families sharing moments and originally I didn’t think I was going to share it. ‘But I thought: “I want a photo like that taken”. I want those moments captured so I can remember them forever even when my brain is gone.”

The photo Casey posted shows mom and dad with their arms around their precious daughter.

They spent that last day singing Disney songs and watching Harry Potter movies. But then, in the middle of the film, Zoey’s little heart stopped beating.

The family started the Facebook page Zoey’s Light because they wanted to spread the love, hope, and light Zoey gave to everyone who was part of her life.

Life can be cruel sometimes, and there is nothing worse than a parent losing a child. We hope the family stays strong because we know that no matter how much time passes by, the pain will never fade away.

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Baywatch star Yasmine Bleeth disappeared from Hollywood and looks dramatically different today

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Being a celebrity adored by millions sometimes comes with a price. All the glamour and the attention can easily lead to taking the wrong turn in life. This is why a number of celebs, including actors and musicians, were forced to put a stop on their careers.

Yasmine Bleeth was a huge celebrity during the 90’s. Her role of Caroline Holden in one of the most popular series of all time, Baywatch, helped her raise to stardom.

Bleeth was born in New York, in 1968, to a father who was a business proprietor and a mother who was a model. Bleeth first appeared on TV at 10 months old in a commercial for Johnson & Johnson’s No More Tears baby shampoo. Her beauty has always been staggering and that was something famous fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo noticed when Bleeth was just six years old. He was enchanted with Bleeth and her mother Carina, whom he considered “one of the most beautiful women in the world” and included their photos in his famous book Scavullo Women.

Everyone from her surrounding was aware that Bleeth would become a huge star one day. She was part of successful commercials as a young child and the next logical step was television.

Before she had her big breakthrough with Baywatch, Bleeth appeared in the the film Hey Babe! and the daytime soap opera Ryan’s Hope.

However, few months after the series got cancelled, Bleeth’s mother was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer and passed away at the age of 47. Bleeth received numerous offers for a number of movies, but she didn’t accept any at the time as her mother’s passing affected her deeply. At the time, she was spending most of her days alone at home, watching cooking shows and taking walks every now and then.

During the 90’s, Bleeth appeared as a guest star in an episode of season four of Baywatch but she was so good that she was immediately offered to be regular. She spent four seasons on the show.

In 1995, People Magazine placed her on the list of “50 Most Beautiful People.”

From 1998 to 2000, Bleeth starred as the sexy inspector Caitlin Cross on the TV series Nash Bridges. However, at the time, she was experiencing a hard time with her personal life. Namely, she got engaged to actor Richard Grieco but as their relationship crashed, she turned to substances which helped her deal with her emotions. Besides that, she also got obsessed with shopping.

“I’d spend hours plucking my eyebrows, putting on tanning cream, doing a facial. But mostly, I’d shop on the internet. I’d order from Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus or Bluefly. It was the biggest joke–I bought all these beautiful things, but I never went out. Forget the money I was spending on drugs–I’d spend literally $5,000 to $10,000 in one night shopping on the Web! I was obsessed. Shopping was instant gratification,” she told Glamour magazine in 2003.

She lost touch with her friends and would spend all her time by herself. While filming, she tried to stay sober, but it was evident something wasn’t right with her.

“I got a bloody nose on the set a couple of times, but the makeup artist would just hand me a tissue without saying a word and I’d clean it up. If I sounded stuffed up in the morning, I’d give myself a facial or I’d go to the steam room to detoxify my body. And if I was sniffling, my publicist would tell people I had sinus problems, which I do,” she said.

The addiction affected her emotionally as well as physically. She didn’t resemble the old self. The former Baywatch star got extremely skinny and her head was swollen.

Later, she opened up about that period of her life and revealed that an infection in her nose could kill her. “The doctor put me on antibiotics and said, ‘Another couple of months with this infection and it could have gone to your brain and killed you,’” she explained.

After collapsing on set and getting arrested for possession of cocaine, Bleeth knew she needed to make a change if she didn’t want to die so she checked in at rehab.

It was there that she met her future husband and love of her life, Paul Cerrito.

Yasmine Bleeth and husband Paul Cerrito (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

“They say you shouldn’t get into any relationship in the first year of sobriety — especially with someone in the program, but Paul and I fell in love immediately,” the former actress told Glamour Magazine.

Today, she’s still married to Paul but the two stay away from the limelight.

54-year-old Bleeth ended her acting career in 2003. Last year, she was spotted walking her dogs and everyone agrees she doesn’t resemble her older self. She has gained weight and leads a quiet life.

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Teen dies only 90 minutes after eating cookie

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Every parent strives to offer their kids the best life they deserve. The sad reality is that many times we don’t have full control of the things that happen. That was the case with the family of 15-year-old Alexi, who suffered a tragic death and left her parents heartbroken.

Kellie Travers-Stafford took to Facebook to share her daughter’s story in hopes to prevent such tragedies happening to other children, as well as adults who suffer from food allergies.

Alexi was allergic to peanuts all her life, and everyone did their best to keep her out of the reach of any food containing the ingredient.

On June 25, 2018, Alexi went to a friend’s house. They all had lots of fun, until that faithful moment she decided to have a chocolate cookie. The girl has seen and eaten the A chewy Chops Ahoy chop cookies before and was certain she could have one. Unfortunately, these ones contained peanut butter, and Alexi failed to notice that until it was too late.

The package she took the cookie from, that contained Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, was very similar to the one she knew was a simple cookie.

She didn’t notice the difference that said of the presence of peanut butter.

After she ate the cookie, she felt tingling in her mouth and knew something wasn’t right. Alexi rushed home, hoping her parents would help her, but she soon went into anaphylactic shock.

She was given two Epipen Auto-Injectors until the paramedics arrived, but it didn’t help a great deal. Only 90 minutes after the fatal decision to have that cookie, Alexi stopped breathing.

“As a mother who diligently taught her the ropes of what was okay to ingest and what was not, I feel lost and angry because she knew her limits and was aware of familiar packaging, she knew what ‘safe’ was,” the grieving mother wrote.

She continued, “A small added indication on the pulled back flap on a familiar red package wasn’t enough to call out to her that there was ‘peanut product’ in the cookies before it was too late.”

The post was shared in order to raise awareness and make food factories more aware of the customers with food allergies and make their design more clear.

There are people out there who say that Chips Ahoy, and the Nabisco brand as a whole shouldn’t take a portion of blame for the incident. It is the customers who should be more careful and read the ingredients before deciding whether they should or shouldn’t consume the products.

Nabisco took the time to share their thought on the matter, writing:

“We take allergens very seriously. Chewy Chips Ahoy! Made w/ Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups packaging clearly shows that it contains peanuts through words and visuals. Package color indicates Chewy, Chunky, or Original. Consumers should always read the label for allergy information”, they wrote on social media.

Twitter user, Keren Deberg, wrote how she doesn’t believe the packages clearly state they contain peanut butter.

“That is not clear at all!! I agree we should all read labels but your customers include children and you should be smarter and care more about their safety. Take a look at this picture. It is not very clear. After what happened in Florida, what are you going to do about it?”

Alexi’s death could have been avoided and it is really a tragic accident. Her parents do their best to warn others to be as careful as possible in order to avoid anything similar happening in the future.

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Meghan Markle has been issued six-word warning over finding her own passion in life

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Two years after the famous Megxit, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from their royal duties and left Britain for America, it looks like they settled down nicely and are building their lives away from the Firm the way that suits them and their children best.

New reports, however, claim that Harry and Meghan initially wanted one year away from the UK before returning to royal life but things didn’t turn out as planned.

When they announced their decision to step down from their royal duties, the spokesperson of Harry and Meghan said in a statement: “As evidenced by their work over the past year, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organisations they have represented regardless of official role.”

However, Queen Elizabeth herself had “written confirming that in stepping away from the work of the Royal Family, it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service,” the announcement by the palace said. It added: “While all are saddened by their decision, the Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family.”

According to Meghan, before the split with the Firm, she and Harry allegedly asked for a permission to move to another country in the Commonwealth, perhaps South Africa or Canada. However, the answer was a resounding no.

“Anything to just … because just by existing, we were upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy. So we go, ‘Okay, fine, let’s get out of here. Happy to,’” Meghan recalled during a recent interview with The Cut.

Following the Queen’s funeral, Harry and Meghan were quick to return to Montecito because they missed their children as crazy. The couple spent two weeks away from Archie and Lilibet, the longest amount of time they’ve been apart from their children.

Once in the States, they returned to their daily commitments.

In an attempt to earn their own money and not depend on Britain’s taxpayers, Harry and Meghan signed a lucrative deal with Spotify. Meghan then launched her podcast Archetypes, described as a podcast where “we investigate, dissect, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back.”

However, she still hasn’t posted any new episodes, except for a Christmas special that went on air some two years ago, and another one posted recently on the position and portrayal of Asian women on film.

Among the rest, Meghan ‘accused’ Hollywood actor Mike Myers, famous for the Austin Powers films, and director Quentin Tarantino, for his movie Kill Bill saying they portrayed Asian women in a very stereotypical way, presenting caricatures of women of Asian descent.

Allegedly, Meghan postponed other episodes because of the Queen’s death and the period of mourning.

Among the rest, the Sussexes launched their non-profit organization Archewell, which “drives systematic cultural change across all communities.”

Harry, on the other hand, had previously founded the famous Invictus Games, first held in 2014. It is a sporting event for “wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.”

At its heart, the Invictus Games is about empowering every single person around the world. It’s a worldwide display of resilience, determination, and community for which each of us can draw inspiration,” Harry said in a statement.

When he paired with BetterUp, a mental health firm, the Prince said, “I couldn’t think of a better new partner for the Invictus Games Foundation than the mental fitness platform BetterUp. The mind is like a muscle: it needs to be honed, trained, rehabbed, and coached. The men and women I served with understand this, the Invictus community knows this, and now the world is beginning to see it too.”

As Meghan is working hard on her podcast in order to create quality content, royal expert and former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown believes that the Duchess is yet to find her thing.

“I think Meghan does really need to find the thing she cares about the most and develop her own sort of brand that isn’t just a grievance brand, that is actually something we recognize as hers,” Brown said.

“It’s hard to find that, and I think she hasn’t yet found that but I think she could if she rows back from focusing always on what didn’t work.”

Brown then issued a warning to Meghan, saying, “It’s much harder than it looks.”

We truly wish Harry and Meghan to be successful at whatever they do in the future.

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Royal fan Sharon Osbourne makes bold claim about Meghan Markle

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Last year, host Sharon Osbourne was ‘forced out’ of the show The Talk for standing up for Piers Morgan and the comments he made about Meghan Markle, calling her a liar among the rest.

Although she didn’t agree with everything he said about Markle, Sharon did confess she’s not fond of the Duchess.

In her new documentary Sharon Osbourne: To Hell and Back, the star of the reality show The Osbournes opened up about the incident and said, “I’ve never met her in my life. But she mixes with the royalty of showbiz, put it that way.”

Further, Osbourne discussed her feelings about Markle and explained, “I think that you have to be over a certain bank balance for her to talk to you. It’s all the wealthiest of the [wealthy] in the industry that she hangs out with. And there’s nothing wrong with that at all. God bless you. But she does tell some porky pies [lies]. Put it this way, she’s surrounded by very, very, like how can I do this politely? It’s the cream of the cream in Hollywood music, film, everything she’s surrounded by… She’s hardly a victim.”

The media has always been obsessed with the royals, and it seems like they tend to treat royal newcomers harsh, but in the case of Meghan Markle, everyone believes the treatment was far worse than harsh. It was one of the reasons for what the media dubbed ‘Megxit,’ when Harry and Meghan decided to leave the royal family behind and step down from their royal duties.

At the time, the Queen herself issued an official response, which was a rare personal address from the monarch.

“Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family,” the Queen wrote.

The world got the idea that there were no hard feelings, but everyone assumed that the real ordeal was about to take place, and they were right. What followed was the infamous all-tell interview the Sussexes gave Oprah in which they made numerous accusations against the Firm.

Then-Prince Charles even asked from Harry not to drag the family name through the mud. Even today, the relationship between Harry and his family is a rocky one, although it has been reported recently that both he and Meghan offered olive branches to the King and are trying to rebuild the bridges.

These believes are even more present now that the Queen is dead and Charles took over the throne.

Sharon Osbourne was among the mourners who waited in line to view the Queen’s coffin lying in state. Cameras caught her showing emotions as she was hugging other mourners. “I love the Queen and I came over for this because I’m a royalist and I love the royal family,” she told ITV News.

Osbourne spoke of her admiration for the late Queen and the royal family and said that one thing that stood out about them is stability.

“No matter what would change in this country and, you know, everything changes in life but she never did. And it was just wonderful to have her.”

Speaking to Piers Morgan on his Talk TV show, Sharon Osbourne sais, “It’s unsettling and I know the mourning will go on and on and on for our Queen, people will never stop mourning for her.”

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2 young brothers killed in crash while out together, leaving mom devastated – ‘a part of me died that night’

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Ashley Kauffman suffered an unimaginable loss when both her sons, 13-year-old Kayden Compton and 10-year-old Braydon Kauffman, died in a car crash when the Ford F-550 their father was driving rolled over and crashed into a tree.

Braydon was a fifth-grader at McGregor Elementary School, and his big brother Kayden, was an eighth-grader at STEAMM Academy in Canton, Ohio.

The boys’ mother has always been overly protective of her sons and didn’t even allow them to ride bikes on the street like the rest of the children. They were her entire world and with their passing, a piece of her died.

Kayden and Braydon were loving and caring. When their mom was diagnosed with cancer and needed to undergo chemo treatments, they were always there for her, supporting her and helping around the house. They also took care of their younger siblings and were the best big brothers anyone could ever wish for.

On October 1, 2022, the brothers left the house together, not knowing they were going to their death. At around 9:22 p.m., authorities were informed of a car crash. They rushed to the scene and came across a horrific sight. The two boys were already dead. It was reported they both died at the scene. The driver suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive.

In a Facebook post in which she spoke of the moment she was told her boys died, devastated Ashley wrote, “a part of me died that night.”

People living near the place where the crash took place rushed to offer help, but as there was nothing they could do, they simply waited for the first responders, who came with the jaws of life, to arrive.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help Ashley with the funeral costs. The amount of money raised exceeded the $17,000 expected to be raised.

Heartbroken Ashley, who is hoping the justice would be served, wrote on Facebook that a witness stepped forward and revealed that the driver of the vehicle was under influence while driving. “Thank you to the witness who felt enough pain & sorrow for my innocent babies, to tell the truth,” she wrote.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Kayden and Braydon. May they rest in peace.

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Angelina Jolie has allegedly disinherited five of her six children

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The divorce and the lengthy custody battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is remembered as one of the nastiest ones in recent times when it comes to celebrity couples. When she filed for divorce, she stated that she questioned her husband’s parenting method claiming Pitt allegedly attacked Maddox during a fight.

At the time, the Los Angeles County Department of Children pursued an investigation, but no charges were filed.

Today, although everything that surrounded the process of the divorce is in the past, Jolie hasn’t forgotten which of her six children sided with her and never left her side. According to Radar, the Maleficent star laid out the details of her estate and revealed she’s leaving her $116 million fortune to her son Maddox.

This news allegedly angered her ex-husband who said Jolie is treating Maddox as her ‘Golden Child’ as she’s leaving the rest of the children out.

“Brad is in an incredible rage and ready to be tied over Angie’s moves,” and insider told the magazine. “Maddox took his mother’s side in the divorce, and now she’s made him the head of her movie empire.”

Pitt isn’t happy with Jolie’s decision to exclude Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and the 10-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne from her will.

Allegedly, Maddox has already been named the CEO of her movie studio.

If this rumor happens to be true, it is very likely the ex-spouses will continue engaging in brutal battles concerning the welfare of their children in the future.

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She welcomed her first child, son August, when she was 42.

Eventually, they adopted baby Amaya Josephine after attending her birth.

In 2011, they adopted another child, baby boy Andrew who was born two months premature.

He didn’t happen to be a good husband, but he certainly has been the best father Jane Erin Carrey could ever ask for.

Jane, who is 35, is a mom of 12-year-old son Jackson Riley Santana, whom she has with former husband Alex Santana.

Her 2009 album is available to stream on Spotify.

One person that stood by Camilla’s side through thick and thin is her younger sister, Annabel Elliot.

In a second twit, she asked for some privacy as she deals with her condition.

One of the first people who shared their support is fellow actress Selma Blair, who was diagnosed with MS herself in 2017.

On her 50th birthday, Christina Applegate shared a message honoring the occasion and describing her journey.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Sarah Jessica Parker and her family.

The marriage ultimately ended in divorce and the heir to the British throne married Camilla instead.

At the time of his passing, Coltrane was 72 years old.

His most significant role, however, is that in the Harry Potter franchise.

During the last years of his life, Coltrane was in constant pain. In an interview with Express, the late actor said he was “fighting pain 24 hours a day.”

It is a common belief that this bacteria is only found in person’s throat, but that’s not true as it affects other parts as well.

Sadly, the infection spread to his eyes and he needed to undergo a surgery but he recovered.

Just recently, journalist Katie Couric opened up about her diagnosis in an attempt to help raise awareness among women to get checked regularly.

The results which came with the check-up concerned her doctor who ordered a biopsy. Soon after, she was delivered the news that she had breast cancer.

According to Alda, in order to keep the symptoms at bay, he relies on exercises and a lot of movement.

When Harry met Camilla for the first time, the meeting was “awkward and tense.”

She got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014.

Field definitely defies age.

Initially, the police investigated Kiely’s disappearance as abduction.

Doctors told her parents that children suffering from this type of tumor are given between 6 to 18 months to live.

The beautiful little girl which brought so much joy in so many lives passed away on July 4, 2018.

The photo Casey posted shows mom and dad with their arms around their precious daughter.

Yasmine Bleeth was a huge celebrity during the 90’s. Her role of Caroline Holden in one of the most popular series of all time, Baywatch, helped her raise to stardom.

In 1995, People Magazine placed her on the list of “50 Most Beautiful People.”

She lost touch with her friends and would spend all her time by herself. While filming, she tried to stay sober, but it was evident something wasn’t right with her.

New reports, however, claim that Harry and Meghan initially wanted one year away from the UK before returning to royal life but things didn’t turn out as planned.

Once in the States, they returned to their daily commitments.

Among the rest, the Sussexes launched their non-profit organization Archewell, which “drives systematic cultural change across all communities.”

At the time, the Queen herself issued an official response, which was a rare personal address from the monarch.

In a Facebook post in which she spoke of the moment she was told her boys died, devastated Ashley wrote, “a part of me died that night.”

Allegedly, Maddox has already been named the CEO of her movie studio.

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