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Brad Pitt’s youngest daughter Vivienne is a mini ‘Brangelina,’ stunning at 15

Although it’s been quite some time since the separation of what was dubbed one of the most famous and most influential Hollywood couples, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, they still attract plenty of attention mostly because of the feuds the two have been involved in following their divorce.

From the moment she was born, Pitt-Jolie’s daughter Vivienne became an instant celebrity. When she and her twin brother Knox were welcomed into the famous family, the world went crazy. Everyone was anticipating the photos of the babies, and their parents sold exclusive images to People and Hello! for $14 million, which was donated to their non-profit organization, the Maddox-Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

In 2008, Pitt spoke how the media violated their privacy. “Well, we get run out of every major city. It’s what I’ve been b****ing about. These photographers are chasing the kids and calling their names,” he told Rolling Stones.

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Vivienne, now 15, is considered one of the most beautiful young women, and that’s thanks to the features she has inherited from both her parents.

Her mom, famous Angelina Jolie, has been named the most beautiful woman in the world several times while her dad, Brad Pitt, has twice been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive.

Rumors about Pitt and Jolie’s relationship started shortly after he divorced actress Jennifer Aniston in 2005. While the public doesn’t know the exact reason of Aniston and Pitt’s separation, the Tomb Raider star insists the two weren’t intimate until Pitt’s divorce was complete.

“To be intimate with a married man, when my own father cheated on my mother, is not something I could forgive,” she said, referring to her father’s infidelity. “I could not look at myself in the morning if I did that. I wouldn’t be attracted to a man who would cheat on his wife.”

Pitt and Jolie tied the knot in 2014 and share biological children Shiloh, born in 2006, along with Knox and Vivienne. The family also includes adopted kids Maddox Jolie-Pitt (22), from Cambodia, daughter, Zahara Jolie-Pitt (18), from Ethiopia, Pax Thien (19) from Vietnam.

Speaking of their children, Jolie told People, “They’re pretty great people and because there’s so many of them, I think they’ve had a very significant effect on each other. It’s not like I’m the head of anything. I’m very resolved not to treat any of her children differently I’m very honest with my kids. And I’m very human with my kids.” 

She continued: “I have six very individual human beings in my home. I am so excited about all the different stages and feelings and curiosities that they go through. Why wouldn’t you be? We’re supposed to help them figure out who they are. And you can’t figure out who they are if you don’t enthusiastically develop with them.”

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Following their messy separation, the couple continued co-parenting their children.

“Every time I see or say Vivienne’s full name I think of my mom,” Jolie told Hello! Referring to her personality, her dad added, “I dare to say Viv is proving to resemble Ange in spirit, attitude and physicality. She is quite elegant like her mother.”

At the age of five, Vivienne shared the screen with her mom, playing young princess Aurora in the 2014 film Maleficent.

“We think it’s fun for our kids to have cameos and join us on set, but not to be actors. That’s not our goal, for Brad and I, at all. But, the other three and four-year-old [performers] wouldn’t come near me. It had to be a child that liked me and wasn’t afraid of my horns and my eyes and my claws. So it had to be Viv.”

Viv hasn’t acted ever since. “Viv reminds me of my mother in that she isn’t focused on being the center of attention but in being a support to other creatives,” Jolie told E! News of her daughter, who’s her assistant for the stage production of the 1983 movie The Outsiders. “She’s very thoughtful and serious about theatre and working hard to best understand how to contribute.”

Besides being blessed with great looks, Vivienne is also a kind soul. Some years ago, she was spotted selling dog treats at a Los Angeles park in an attempt to raise money for a rescue dog shelter.

Vivienne, who is a huge animal lover, was crashed when her pet bunny died in 2020. “…Vivienne’s bunny passed away during a surgery, and we adopted two sweet little ones who are disabled. They need to be in pairs. They are so gentle and it has helped to focus on their care with her at this time. And on the dogs, and snake, and lizard…,” her mom told Harper’s Bazaar.

We are yet to witness what young Vivienne would chose as a career path. What’s certain is that many hope she follows into her famous parents’ footsteps.

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Carly Simon confesses who her iconic song ‘You’re So Vain’ is written about

The 70’s were a period when most of the musicians that marked the rock and roll history emerged on the music scene. Among them was Carly Simon, who wrote the everlasting hit You’re So Vain.

Simon was born as the third daughter of Richard Simon, the co-founder of the Simon & Schuster publishing company, on June 25, 1945, in New York City. Her parents were hoping for a son whom they would name Carl, and when Simon was born, “they simply added a y to the word, like an accusing chromosome: Carly,” the famous musician once said.

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She and her family lived in their house in Greenwich Village, New York, but young Simon loved spending most of her time at the estate in Stamford, Connecticut. During that time, she became close to baseball player Jackie Robinson who was a very good friend of the family. Jackie would take her to his games and fans even considered her the team’s mascot.

“Jackie even taught me how to bat lefty, though it never took”, Simon wrote in her memoir Boys in the Trees, published in 2015. “He always had the cutest look around the side of his mouth, as if he were thinking about what he was about to say before he said it.”

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Simon showed interest in music and soon after, she and her sister Lucy started performing together in Greenwich Village after they learned how to play the guitar by themselves. The duo was named The Simon Sisters and released three albums.

Once she started a solo career, Carly’s songs reached top numbers on the charts. Her single That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be, which is part of her debut album Carly Simon released in 1971, was No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. Some of her most famous songs are Anticipation, Haven’t Got Time for the Pain, You Belong to Me, Coming Around Again, Mockingbird, Nobody Does It Better from the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, and Jesse.

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According to her, she wrote the hit Anticipation in 15 minutes while waiting for Cat Stevens at her place.

Being a new name in the world of music and releasing two very successful albums in a very short amount of time brought young Simon a Grammy Award for Best New Artist of the Year, and a nomination in the “Best Pop Female Vocalist” category.

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However, it was the third song of her third album that made history. You are so Vain is currently ranked at No. 92 on the list of Billboard‘s Greatest Songs of All-Time and was voted No. 216 in RIAA’s Songs of the Century. In August 2014, the UK’s Official Charts Company crowned it the ultimate song of the 1970s.

But it remains a mystery until this day who that iconic song is about. At the time Simon was at the Trident Studios in London, England, recording it, Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger were present and Jagger sang the chorus, although he wasn’t credited for it. However, as it turned out, one of the people the hit was written for was the Rolling Stones front-man himself, and not Warren Bitty as many assumed.

Simon wrote in her memoir that Jagger visited the studio the moment he learned she was there.

“It was shortly after midnight. Mick and I, we were close together – the same height, same coloring, same lips. I felt as if I was trying to stay within a pink gravity that was starting to loosen its silky grip on me. I was thrilled by the proximity, remembering all the times I had spent imitating him in front of my closet mirror.”

Simon also said her song was about two other people too, but she refused to reveal their names, saying the fact they themselves know it is enough. “Probably, if we were sitting over at dinner and I said: ‘remember that time you walked into the party and…’ I don’t know if I’ll do it. I never thought I would admit that it was more than one person.”

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Simon was married two times. She met her first husband James Taylor in 1971 and spoke of that meeting in her memoir. ”He wore dark red, loose, wide-wale corduroys and a long-sleeved Henley with one button open, his right hand clutching a self-rule cigarette. His hair, simultaneously shiny and disheveled, fell evenly on both sides of his head, and he wore a scruffy, understated mustache, the kind so fashionable back in the yearly 1970s. He seemed both kempt and unkempt. Even sprawled out on the floor, everything about him communicated that he was, in fact, the center of something – the core of an apple, the center of a note.”

They had two children together but divorced in 1983, after 11 years of marriage. In 1987, Simon married writer James Hart but divorced him in 2007.

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She says her daughter has read her memoir, but her son still hasn’t. In 1994 Simon’s work was honored and celebrated by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She’s still writing songs and music and is the first singer ever to win three major awards for a single track: an Academy Award, a Grammy and a Golden Globe for her song Let The River Run written for the movie Working Girl, 1988.

Carly Simon is now 80 and she is a legend who has made a huge impact in the world of music and she still has a lot to give to her fans.

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Real reason Queen Camilla fears King Charles will invite Harry and Meghan to Balmoral this summer, revealed

Royal tours have always been considered huge and important events. This year, for example, King Charles and Queen Camilla have a planned visit to Australia among the rest.

These visits help build connections and relationships with the rest of the countries and are performed by working royals only.

As we are all very well aware of, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don’t belong to this category. Since their departure from the royal family some four years ago, they are no longer working royals, but they do have held onto their royal titles.

Recently, the couple visited Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games in mid-May. They also met wounded soldiers and their families.

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The Nigeria visit sparked different reactions in the UK. A royal insider told the Mirror that King Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton are “furious” about Harry and Meghan’s trip.

“William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in the future. Charles is said to be angrier than anyone has ever seen him,” royal expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror, adding that William is upset that the Nigerians “treated Meghan and Harry as if they too thought this was an official tour.”

“It’s as if Harry and Meghan have gone rogue—their Nigeria trip is a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals. William and Charles are scratching their heads and thinking, ‘How are we going to control this nightmare situation?’”

Quinn said that Harry and Meghan Markle were received with all the elements typical of an official royal visit and noted that their speeches in the African country “gave the impression that they are still fully paid-up royals.”

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“For Charles and William, it’s as if Meghan and Harry are saying, ‘We don’t need your permission to be working royals – we will do it on our own terms whenever and wherever we like,’” Tom Quinn told the Mirror.

The truth is that neither Charles nor William can do anything to prevent these visits by Harry and his wife, but it looks like Charles has a plan.

Tom Quinn argues that King Charles has been discussing stripping Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their titles.

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During this latest trip, their titles were labeled on chairs. Their website also reads “The Office of Prince Harry & Meghan, The Duke & Duchess of Sussex.”

The truth is that no matter how angry Charles gets with his son and his daughter-in-law, he still does his best to make amends with them, especially because he really misses his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.

Reports are that Charles invited Harry and his family to Balmoral this summer, the Scottish private summer home of the royal family. Sadly, that is also the estate where Queen Elizabeth II passed away. This home was always close to her heart.

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This year, before Charles and Camilla arrive there for their summer break, the estate would be open for public visits from July 1 to August 4.

Visitors will “learn about Balmoral’s history and heritage, including touring several rooms that are usually used by the king and queen. Moreover, the tour will include a collection of outfits worn by King Charles and Queen Camilla as well as the late Queen Elizabeth and The Queen Mother.”

“Since its completion in 1855, access to the interior of Balmoral Castle has been restricted to the public until now. For the first time in history, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of interior castle private tours – The Balmoral Experience,” the post on its official Facebook page read.

“Learn about Balmoral’s history and heritage, led by our experienced guides through several of the exquisite rooms within Balmoral Castle.”

This decision comes in light of King Charles’ wish to modernize the monarchy.

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King Charles’s former butler, Grant Harrold, who worked for the king from 2004 to 2011, dubs this decision as a “very viable business move.”

“The decision to open up Balmoral to the public will also create revenue for the royal family and allow people to see rooms they’ve never got to see in before. I imagine the continued demand for tickets, despite the cost, will be unbelievable,” Grant Harrold said.

The former royal butler also suspected that the visitors could see the “iconic room” where Queen Elizabeth II had her last official photo taken with former Prime Minister Liz Truss.

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“I’m wondering if that is one of the rooms the public will get to see, because it is such an iconic room, it’s possible it could be, but only time will tell,” he continued.

“For any royal enthusiasts, it’s a very exciting prospect, and equally of the East Wing at Buckingham Palace, the fact they’ve opened that is also a big thing. It’s been done for many reasons, but the main reason is, it will generate revenue which will keep these properties running, as they have massive overheads.”

Grant Harrold concluded, “I’m sure they’ll do absolutely fine as Balmoral is an estate and there’s a lot of money to be made on the estate. This is a very viable business move, as well as giving royal enthusiasts an amazing opportunity to see inside.”

Now that is has been revealed that Charles plans to invite Harry and Meghan to Balmoral, the rest of the family isn’t happy. Queen Camilla is not a fan of her husband’s possible invite and is dreading that they will visit, royal expert Tom Quinn said.

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“King Charles will issue the traditional invitation to Harry and Meghan to spend part of the summer at Balmoral, but safe in the knowledge that Harry and Meghan will make their excuses and decline,” Quinn told the Mirror.

“Relaxing at the 50,000-acre private estate might be just the place to let bygones be bygones, but Camilla will be dreading anything that threatens the calm her husband needs to continue his recovery from cancer.

“Harry would love to see Kate and his expressions of concern for her are deeply felt but he knows that he can’t see Kate without seeing his brother so it’s not going to happen,” Quinn concluded, adding that the Sussexes will decline the invitation as they haven’t gotten an apology for the way they were treated while still members of the royal family.

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Kate Middleton ‘considering’ shock return to royal life

For the Brits, summertime has always been related to the numerous royal traditions they are looking forward to eagerly. One of the most popular events is the Trooping the Colour during which the British royal family appears at the balcony of the Buckingham Palace and waves to the crowd.

With that said, many are left wondering if Catherine, the Princess of Wales, would attend the significant event.

Following her plan abdominal surgery that took place in mid-January, speculations and rumors regarding her health and her whereabouts caused a stir in the media. No one knew why the Palace wasn’t issuing any statements. In fact, they have only addressed the public ones in a poorly written statement which assured everyone that the princess was doing well.

Shortly after, Kate published the infamous Mother’s Day photo of herself and her three children at the patio in front of their home which later turned out to be edited. Kate took the blame for the manipulation of the photo on herself and as much as many said she had the courage to confess her mistake, they were also mad at the Palace for not protecting Kate and for throwing her under the bus.

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It wasn’t until March that Kate opened up of the real reason for her long absence from the spotlight. In a pre-recorded video, the mother of three disclosed with the public her cancer condition. She explained that the presence of cancer was detected by the doctors after they ran tests following her abdominal surgery. The news came around the time King Charles shared his own cancer diagnosis.

With that being said, Kate was given the time to recover. A person close to the family shared with the Daily Beast that her schedule is “empty” for the rest of the year.

“Lots of people involved in planning need to know what all the principals are doing a long way in advance,” the royal source said. “I am told that Kate’s diary for this year is empty. There is nothing planned. She may not appear in public for the rest of the year.”

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Another friend of the family said that the Princess is prioritizing her mental health. “The key thing for her now is avoiding any kind of stress or anxiety and just getting on with the business of getting better,” the insider added. “They will bail out and be off to Sandringham the moment school breaks up.”

“I would not rule out another video message updating the country on her health,” the insider said. “That proved to be a very effective way of keeping the conspiracy theorists at bay.”

Trooping the Colour isn’t just one of the most famous British traditions, but it is believed to be the royal family’s favorite. It takes places for hundreds of years, with The Royal Museums Greenwich stating that the tradition was first started by King George II in 1748.

His November birthday was considered too cold for an outdoor parade, so it was decided to hold his military parade, Trooping the Colour, during the summer along with a public celebration. As a result, unless their actual birthday coincides with this summer event, Britain’s reigning monarch observes two birthdays annually. Trooping the Colour is usually held on the second Saturday in June each year.

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According to the Royal Museums Greenwich, Trooping the Colour has its origins on the battlefield. A regiment’s flag, known as “colours,” was a crucial rallying point for soldiers during battle.

“In order to ensure that every soldier would be able to recognise their colours, the flag would be marched or ‘trooped’ regularly round the ranks. A regiment’s colours came to have huge significance for serving soldiers, and the gain or loss of colours were seen as decisive moments in battle,” the Royal Museums Greenwich shares on its website.

“This military function gained royal significance during the reign of George II, the first monarch to tie his birthday celebrations into the summer ceremony – despite the fact that his actual birthday was in November.

“[King] Edward VII also had a November birthday, and it was during his reign that the summer ‘official’ birthday celebrations were standardized. It was also under [King] Edward VII that the inspection of the troops by the monarch became part of the celebration.”

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According to tradition, the monarch will be given a royal salute upon arrival to inspect the troops. The soldiers will be dressed in their customary red ceremonial uniforms and bearskin hats.

During the last year’s event, the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales were in attendance. Well, it was their grandfather that was celebrated, so their presence was expected. They arrived in a carriage together with their mother.

Experts agreed that Kate did all in her power to make George, Charlotte, and Louis behave. “She beamed with pride when Louis started miming drumming along with the band in the carriage,” body language expert Judy James said. “Talking to her children, there were a couple of gestures of what looked like guidance about when to wave.”

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“There was also a spreading gesture of both hands that would normally mean quite a severe message of when to stop or what not to do, too,” the body language expert added.

“She also put her hands below public view in the carriage to mime that ‘stop’ or ‘end’ sign to them as though warning them where the boundaries were, and on the way back she was doing small reward nods and smiles for their good behaviour, to ensure they were enjoying the event too.”

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Having in mind that Kate’s dairy was said to be empty until the rest of the year, not many expect her to appear on the palace’s balcony although they would like to see her there. However, the Daily Mail reports a shocking development: Kate Middleton is “understood to be considering” walking onto the balcony if she feels well enough.

We can’t wait to see the beloved princess where she belongs, among her people.

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7 real-life stories with jaw-dropping twists

There come moments in our lives that challenge our plans and expectations. At that moment, we may feel like our world had turned upside down, but the truth is that these unexpected turns can also lead to new opportunities, growth, and profound personal insights, pushing us out of our comfort zones and helping us discover strengths and opportunities we might not have realized otherwise.

Below are seven real-life stories with unexpected twists shared by members of the Reddit community.

1. Valentine’s Day

    This Reddit user started his story explaining that he and his girlfriend were very much in love and when he was forced to move places, not that far away from his hometown, because of school, they still managed to see each most weekends.

    On the weekend before Valentine’s Day, they were together and had a wonderful time. Everything about their relationship spoke it was exclusive and a pretty serious one, but it looked like the OP was the only one believing so.

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    On Valentine’s Day, he decided to surprise her and went to see her at her parents home. To his huge surprise and shock, he saw her and another man showing her parents her engagement ring. She got engaged to someone else.

    However, there was another plot twist. She married that other man and six years into their marriage she discovered he had another family.

    2. The DNA Test

    After 23 years, one young woman (the original poster – OP) finally got to reunite with her biological father. Their happiness was immense and since she was a single mother with no place to stay, the father welcomed her to move in with him and his wife.

    Shortly after, however, the father’s wife started showing her true feelings, claiming her husband wasn’t OP’s biological father. She then demanded a DNA test which showed that OP’s father wasn’t her real father.

    As a result, OP was asked to leave the house, becoming homeless again.

    With no place to stay, she turned to her son’s father, but he accused her of abandoning him and asked for a full custody of their child. Things seemed dull, but then an unexpected twist took place.

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    One day, during a heated argument between OP’s father and his wife, she confessed that she switched the swab samples for the DNA test and sent her own sample instead of OP’s, which resulted in the negative results.

    OP and her dad did another test which proved they were biologically related.

    The father divorced his wife and OP finally found a way to co-parent with her child’s father.

    3. The Funeral

    A man took to Reddit to share the shocking story of his grandfather whom he described as “the stereotype of a northern dockworker who comes home expecting dinner to be on the table and then goes to the pub all evening via the bookies.”

    When the grandfather died of a heart-attack, the entire family, which was rather big but everyone was close with one another, gathered for the funeral.

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    The man explained that they knew everyone, including his grandfather’s friends, so when a man who resembled his dad a lot appeared at the funeral everyone was left wondering who he might be.

    It turned out he was the grandfather’s son from his other family which he kept a secret for over four decades.

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    What’s most, the grandmother was perfectly aware of her husband’s double life but she never told anyone about it. It was then clear that the old man wasn’t spending his nights at the pub but with his other family.

    4. The Best Friend

    A Redditor shared the story about his best friend and the unexpected twist that brought them even closer together.

    While growing up, everyone would mistake the two friends of being siblings because they somehow resembled one another. But it wasn’t until they were in their twenties that they learned the real reason behind their similar appearance.

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    When the best friend’s dad died of cancer, he decided to do an ancestry test just to be aware of any medical risks and issues that could be running in the family. However, the friend was shocked to see one of OP’s cousins popping up as a close family member. After contacting OP’s cousin, who then contacted OP’s sister, the truth was finally out.

    OP’s sister confronted her father, asking how could her brother’s best friend appear as a close relative to which he decided to confess that he had an affair with his son’s best friend’s mother, but had no idea the boy was his son.

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    This revelation brought OP and his best friend even together. From friends, they now became brother, and real ones.

    Meanwhile, OP’s mom and dad divorced and she was relieved that her suspicions of his infidelity turned out to be true.

    5. The Great Great Grandparents

    During a history lesson on World War I, the students were asked to bring pictures of their ancestors. However, as she was going through the photos, she realized that the great-great grandfathers of two of her students represented the same man, or at least they resembled like the same person.

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    After asking the class to take a closer look, they all agreed the man on the two different photos was the same person.

    It turned out that the students’ great-great grandfather had two different wives. The students were related but they had no idea they were cousins.

    6. The Twins

    A husband and his wife were eagerly anticipating the arrival of their third child.

    One day, however, they ended up in the emergency room, where they were told she was experiencing a miscarriage. The nurse explained that the fetus was not viable and that nothing further could be done. In a surprising twist, it turned out that the signs of miscarriage were actually because the woman’s body was preparing to carry twins.

    Not only they didn’t lose their baby but they discovered they were expecting another one. The pregnancy remained high-risk as one of the twins was in a precarious position. The wife was asked to rest and with careful monitoring she successfully carried her twins full term.

    7. The Soulmates

    A woman opened up of how life treated her poorly after she had finally met the love of her life.

    Namely, before the dating apps became popular, she met someone on a site similar to Reddit. They stayed in touch and decided to meet after nine years.

    When they finally saw each other in person, they were even more convinced they were meant for one another.

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    Not long after their meeting, they married. Heart-breakingly, just 24 days after tying the knot, her husband died unexpectedly. “I was still getting wedding cards when the sympathy cards rolled in. He was the love of my life.”

    Life truly is unexpected. We can never know what awaits us at the corner.

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    This long-awaited moment, Simon Cowell pressed the button, knelt down and begged: Sing again!

    Simon Cowell stands out as one of the most iconic figures in the world of music. His raw talent and sense for business helped him make millions of dollars throughout the years.

    Without his influence and the reality shows he pioneered to unearth musical talents, artists like One Direction or Kelly Clarkson might have remained undiscovered.

    Simon kickstarted his career in the 1980s as a music producer, consultant, and talent scout. However, it was his role as a judge on Pop Idol in 2001 that thrust him into the limelight. The show’s resounding success helped Simon expand his reach, leading to the creation of The X Factor and Got Talent franchises. These shows have achieved unparalleled popularity across a multitude of countries globally.

    For many people, being part of these talents shows is their unique chance to shine. It’s a moment of immense opportunity, where one’s skills have the potential to captivate and inspire audiences worldwide.

    And yes, every once in a while someone that special takes the stage.

    When a young lady appeared on America’s Got Talent, the air thick with emotion as Simon pressed a button that held the promise of something remarkable. It was a moment he had long anticipated, a culmination of hopes and dreams woven into the fabric of his soul.

    This sweet girl’s performance is truly something remarkable. It will leave you speechless and asking for more of her incredible talent.

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    I took my grandchildren to Disney World and now my daughter-in-law is mad at me

    When one grandma was asked to babysit her two grandchildren, Lily, 5, and Jack, 4, for five days, she was hesitant at first because it seemed like a long time, but since her son, Ethan, and her daughter-in-law, Sarah, didn’t ask her for such favors in the past, opting to turn to Sarah’s mother instead, the grandma decided to say yes.

    While Ethan and Sarah were in Mexico and finally had some time for the two of them, the grandma received an invitation to a birthday party in Disney World. Seeing it as a chance to spend some quality time with her grandchildren, the grandma decided to surprise them and take them with her. Sarah had often talked about taking the kids to Disney “someday,” but it seemed like a distant plan, not one taking place in the near future.

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    The grandma didn’t consult the children’s parents about the trip because she thought they wouldn’t mind it. However, she was wrong.

    When they returned home, Sarah’s reaction was unexpected. She was in tears, accusing the grandma of taking away a major milestone—experiencing Disney with her kids for the first time. Her words stung, particularly given her previous demands for childcare. She called the grandma, her MIL, selfish and entitled.

    Ethan asked from his mother to apologize for her action, but she refused because she still didn’t think she did anything wrong.

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    The fallout was swift. Ethan stressed the importance of an apology, not just for peace, but because Sarah felt deprived of a cherished moment. However, since the grandma refused to say sorry, Ethan asked from her to share the story on Reddit and see what others think, doing his best for her to understand what she did wrong.

    The grandma wrote that sharing the story, she realized her son might be right and that “the court of public opinion” may judge her harshly, but more than seeking vindication, she said she reflected on the intricacies of human relationships, the mistakes we make, and the lessons we learn.

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    She ended her post writing that she truly hopes she would be able to fix her relationship with her son and daughter-in-law and make things right, but as of now, she just needed to know AITA?

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    Harry & Meghan consider bringing Archie and Lilibet with them on future tours, royal expert claims

    Harry and Meghan are living their lives to the fullest and their recent three-day trip to Nigeria where they were welcomed as though they are still working royals angered the members of the Firm.

    However, it seems like the Sussexes don’t really care what Harry’s family thinks of their actions. Allegedly, they have big plans for the future which involve their children, Archie and Lilibet, who will soon take their first steps into public life.

    When Harry and Meghan left Britain behind, they made a decision to settle in the States. They started many projects and made deals with Netflix and Spotify, among the rest. Harry published his book Spare, which caused quite a stir, and now Meghan launches her luxurious lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.

    As of Britain, they no longer have a place to stay in Harry’s homeland because King Charles made a decision to evict them from Frogmore Cottage, their now former home. The place is now a residence of Prince Andrew.

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    Although they lost their Britain’s home, the Duke and the Duchess kept their HRH titles. Further, their children were also given the titles of Prince and Princess following Queen Elizabeth’s death. “The children’s titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became monarch. This matter has been settled for some time in alignment with Buckingham Palace,” a spokesman for the couple said at the time.

    The decision to give their children royal titles confused many as one of the reasons the Sussexes left the Firm was to lead quieter lives. Additionally, they initially thought these titles would be a burden to their children, but later changed their minds because they wanted Archie and Lilibet to decide whether to keep or drop their titles when they get older.

    Speaking of the royal titles Archie and Lilibet received, royal expert Angela Levin told Sky at the time, “It will take a long time for little Lilibet to realize the extent of the burden her parents have placed on her young shoulders.” By giving their daughter a royal title, Harry and Meghan “glued her to the British Royal Family,” the establishment they have criticized heavily over the years.

    Why on earth would you want your daughter to experience such anguish?” Levin asked. “Little girls obviously love being a princess at parties, but if Lilibet is the only one in the class who is a real princess, it could lead to jealousy that could easily be avoided,” she concluded.

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    Harry and Meghan’s trip to the second-largest Commonwealth country by population affected their relationship with the members of the Firm even further, royal experts say. The reason why is that their trip to Nigeria was seen as an “unofficial royal tour” because they were playing the “royal card,” Tom Bower argues.  

    Author Phil Dampier dubbed their three-day visit “ironic” since the Sussexes had previously criticized the Commonwealth.

    “It’s ironic that the late Queen wanted Harry and Meghan to very much be her ambassadors throughout the Commonwealth and spread goodwill among its fifty or so nations, but they didn’t want to do it as royals,” Dampier told the Daily Mail.

    “Now they are happy to pick and choose invitations they receive from these countries.” Further, he suggested the Sussexes are trying “to set up a rival court, their own royal roadshow.”

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    This, of course, isn’t something Charles and William are happy about. On the contrary, “William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in the future. Charles is said to be angrier than anyone has ever seen him,” Tom Quinn told the Mirror.

    “It’s as if Harry and Meghan have gone rogue—their Nigeria trip is a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals. William and Charles are scratching their heads and thinking, ‘How are we going to control this nightmare situation?’”

    Harry and Meghan seems to be ignoring the subtle warnings. What’s most, they now want to include their children into the public life, which means taking them on appearances when traveling abroad in the future.

    Back in 2019, Archie joined his mom and dad at a royal tour in South Africa.

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    “Meghan is acutely aware of what a great look this will be – the charming royal couple with their charming royal children will attract the sort of publicity that Harry and Meghan crave, especially now that they are so determined to be billionaire entrepreneurs,” Quinn told the Mirror.

    The royal expert added, “While Harry and Meghan go on with their increasingly prominent royal lives, Kate and William are left floundering and Meghan and Harry know it.”

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    Meghan Markle ‘left in tears’ after ‘unfair criticism’ of her new lifestyle brand

    Stepping down from their royal duties and settling in sunny California didn’t prevent the Sussexes from keeping up with their luxurious lifestyle.

    Among the rest, Harry and Meghan secured a five-year $100 million production deal with Netflix, which released their documentary, and made deals with Spotify.

    Harry published his much-anticipated all-tell memoir Spare which sold in a staggering 1.4 million copies on its first day in the UK, United States, and Canada. Spare has been released in 16 different languages worldwide and is expected to be the best-selling book in 2023.

    “We always knew this book would fly, but it is exceeding even our most bullish expectations,” Larry Finlay, managing director of Transworld Penguin Random House, said.

    As Harry was cut-off financially when he left his royal family behind, he and Meghan have been forced to worked their way of making money and supporting their lavish lifestyle. With the deals they made, Meghan’s net worth of around $60 million and the $14 million princess Diana left Harry, they seem to be doing just fine.

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    Later on, the media group run by Harry and Meghan, Archewell Audio, and streaming giant Spotify announced that they had mutually agreed to end their multi-million dollar contract. Allegedly, Spotify expected more content from Archewell Studios.

    Harry and Meghan on the other hand issued a statement saying they didn’t like the idea of distributing exclusively to Spotify. In their description, Archewell Audio’s company says its mission is “producing programming that uplifts and entertains audiences around the world,” as well as “spotlights diverse perspectives and voices. What’s most, they want to build “community through shared experience, narratives, and values.”

    Bill Simmons, who founded Spotify and later sold it for around $200 million but now serves as the company’s head of podcast innovation and monetization, called the Sussexes “grifters.”

    “I wish I had been involved in the ‘Meghan and Harry leave Spotify’ negotiation. The Fucking Grifters, that’s the podcast we should have launched with them,” Simmons said on the Bill Simmons podcast.

    “I have got to get drunk one night and tell the story of the Zoom I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea. It’s one of my best stories … Fu*k them. The grifters.”

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    However, despite the failed deal, Harry and Meghan have found ways to finance their lifestyle.

    “[Meghan] would not have been happy with the ultimately quiet or truly independent/non-royal lives that William and Harry’s cousins actually live,” royal commentator Jane Barr wrote in her From Berkshire to Buckingham newsletter, as reported by the NY Post.

    “Meghan wanted to take her HRH and her title and be a superstar in her own sphere on the international stage,” adding that it would be “wholly separate from the control of the crown.”

    Most recently, Meghan presented the world with a luxurious brand, American Riviera Orchard. In the promotional video, she was featured walking around the beautiful mansion and cooking.

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    The first product, a lemon-filled gift basket containing fresh fruit jam, was sent to the Duchess’ closest 50 friends, many of whom celebrities.

    As per her PR expert Mayah Riaz, Meghan could make as much as seven figures within the first month of launching the brand.

    “So far, the jams have been sent to only 50 people. This suggests that it will be an exclusive and limited edition item,” Riaz shared with the Mirror.

    “It has already been reported a single jam jar could cost three figures. I believe that is entirely likely from what we have seen so far. This is not rare for a celebrity brand.”

    The PR expert added, “Therefore, my estimation is that American Riveria Orchard in under a year could make Meghan seven figures. It is entirely possible for the brand to make multi-seven figures by the end of next year,” the PR guru added.

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    The products the consumers will be able to choose from include oils, home fragrances, kitchen utensils, and homeware. That Meghan’s popularity is huge speaks the fact that her brand’s Instagram page gained hundreds of thousands of followers in the first 24 hours.

    What remains unknown is when Meghan’s brand will go live. As per royal expert Tom Quinn, Meghan wasn’t happy with the public’s reception of American Riviera Orchard.

    “The one fly in the ointment is Meghan’s new internet brand, America Riviera Orchard. Meghan was in tears when the brand launched, and her new jam was widely mocked for being expensive and nothing special. She has reached the point now where she thinks that anything and everything she does will be unfairly criticized,” Quinn said.

    Harry is also convinced that the “people are unfairly picking on [his wife]”.

    “She is especially sensitive about any criticism of her luxurious lifestyle in the US – from her point of view, this is something to be admired, not criticized.”

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    Kate Middleton has ‘turned corner’ in cancer treatment, royal sources reveal

    An update by the Vanity Fair claims Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has “turned a corner” with her cancer treatment and is “doing a lot better.”

    Ever since she has posted the video in which she disclosed her cancer diagnosis with the public, Kate has remained largely out of the picture and was nowhere to be seen. But the time away seemed to fit her because she got the chance to rest.

    Except for Prince William’s promise during a royal engagement that he is ‘looking after’ his wife, not much has been said about Kate’s health state, but now an insider shared with Vanity Fair‘s royal author Katie Nicholl that the future Queen has been healing away and the course of her preventative chemotherapy has been successful.

    “It has been a great relief that she is tolerating the medication and is actually doing a lot better,” the person close to the family revealed. “It has, of course, been a very challenging and worrying time. Everyone has rallied around her—William, her parents, and her sister and brother.”

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    Although she briefly returned to social media last week to showcase a project she’s been involved with, sources reveal that Kate Middleton is not rushing when it comes to resuming her royal duties and engagements.

    “There is no timeline, and there is certainly no hurry,” a source said. “It will be when Catherine feels ready and when she gets the greenlight from her medical team. But she will 100% be coming back to work, of that there is no question.”

    According to the same source, she only took to the social media to share insights about her project because she wanted to send a message that she’s doing well. The source added that “everyone has rallied around” the Princess, including her husband and the Middletons, who are known for being a close-knit group.

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    To commemorate Mental Health Awareness Week, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a video featuring the work Kate has been doing privately.

    Kate has been the “driving force” behind the charity which is believed to had been started before her cancer diagnosis.

    Although there are no images published on the social media, it has been reported that Kate has been seen “out and about” with her family in recent days. However, this isn’t something the public should get too exited about because Kate still needs “space and time.”

    “No one wants to put any pressure on Catherine,” an insider told MailOnline last week. “The only thing that matters at the moment is her getting better. She has been through an ordeal this year.”

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    Single dad helps elderly lady mow her lawn, soon gets a shocking call from her lawyer

    A single dad named Felix was resting at home one day when he heard a sound of a lawnmower. He wondered who might be mowing their lawn at the time and decided to get outside and check. To his surprise, it was the elderly lady who lived next door, Mrs. McAllister.

    She was way too old to be mowing her lawn. On top of that, she was barely walking with the help of her cane, so Felix offered to do the job for her, but he couldn’t help but wonder why she wasn’t getting any help from her son who barely visited her.

    Mrs. McAllister was glad to accept Felix’s help. This wasn’t the first time he was there for her when she needed help around the house.

    As a thank you for his kindness, Mrs. McAllister invited her hear neighbor inside and offered him a glass of lemonade. But as though that wasn’t enough, she told him to wait for her because she had something to give to him.

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    After a couple of minutes, she came back with a strange box in her hands. She handed it to him and told him it was an item that had a special value to her and now she wanted Felix to have it.

    He was hesitant and said he couldn’t accept that box, but she insisted. She then gave him a bag of apples for his daughter Suzie.

    Once home, Felix gave the apples to Suzie, and she told him there were some papers inside with what looked like codes written on them. She assumed they were for the box her father brought home. Suize wanted to open the box but Felix said no. He believed that he should return the box back to Mrs. McAllister.

    The following day, he took the box and went to Mrs. McAllister’s house. When she didn’t respond, he decided to get inside. Unfortunately, she was in her bad and looked like she was sleeping, but she was in fact dead. She must have passed away during the night.

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    Some days later, Felix decided to search the Internet in hopes of finding some information about the box he received. To his surprise, it turned out it was of great historic value and could be sold for over $250,000.

    Felix was both overjoyed and scared. He wasn’t sure if he should keep that box, but at the end of the day, that was Mrs. McAllister wanted.

    One day, someone called Felix on the phone. “This is Tim, the lawyer for Mrs. McAllister. I’d like to get together with you right away. Are you free right now?”

    The following day, they met at a nearby cafe. But the lawyer wasn’t alone, Mrs. McAllister’s son, Henry, was with him.

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    “Lexi, I’ll get right to the point. A small box with dials on the lid has been stolen from my mom’s house. It is a valuable family treasure. I gave you a chance to do the right thing because you were the last person in her house.”

    “You think I stole from your mother?” Felix yelled. “Mrs. McAllister gave the box to me as thanks for cutting her grass—a chore you should’ve done for her!”

    “Mom would never have given you that box!” Henry said as he poked Felix in the eye with his finger. “My great-great-grandfather was a famous politician, and he bought it from a famous craftsman!” There are only two like it in the whole world! I’ll give you $1,000 for the box when you give it back to me. Deal?”

    “No.” Felix got up. “If you want to buy it, you can do so when I put it up for auction. Well Henry, goodbye.”

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    Felix went to a nearby sales house the following day.

    Mr. Whitaker, a serious man with a snobbish accent, asked him to come into a back room for the evaluation and a woman named Ellen joined them.

    “I can immediately verify that the craftsmen’s mark on the underside is authentic,” said Mr. Whitaker. “That means this is a pretty important piece, sir. One of only two in the whole world.”

    Ellen bent down to look at the box. “That is quite lovely…may I see your provenance documentation?”

    “Excuse me?” Felix exclaimed.

    “You need to provide a certificate of authentication, or any verifiable document that proves the artifact’s authenticity and your ownership,” Ellen said.

    At that moment, Felix stood up and said he would leave, but they wouldn’t let him, telling him they needed to contact the police so that he could explain how he got to possess something that valuable. But Felix fled the place.

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    That night, he decided to enter Mrs. McAllister’s some in hopes of finding the papers. But just as he entered through the window, a flashlight blocked his sight. It was Henry.

    “Not so high and mighty now, are you Felix?” Hendry said.

     “This is not how it looks. I only need—” Felix said scared.

    “The documentation for the box, I know,” Henry said. “Because that box is linked to my family, the auction house called me after you tried to scam them. Yes, I did tell them you stole it—”

    Henry then gave Felix an ultimatum. He either brings the box by 08:00 am the following day or he was reporting him to the authorities.

    Felix went home running. He though hard and decided not to return the box that his neighbor wanted him to have it. Then, he took the box, together with his daughter, and went to his mother’s place. He told his girl, Suzie, to sell the box for no less than $100,000 and use the money for her studies. He then returned home and waited for the police to knock on his door.

    And that’s exactly what happened. Felix was accused of selling the box and spent four months in prison while waiting for his court date. But then, he was informed that someone paid his bail.

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    Once free, he learned that the bail was paid by his mother and daughter.

    Stunned, he asked them if they sold the box to someone, but Suzie said no.

    “Well, I didn’t listen to you about the box,” Suzie said with a smile on her face. “I found a way to open it instead. That was a real award and a note from Mrs. McAllister inside. That box was very important to her, dad. It was written in the note.

    “So I showed the note to your lawyer, and then I took the box with all the papers to an antique dealer,” Suzie added. “He gave us enough money for it to post bail and we still have $100,000 left!”

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    Am I wrong for uninviting my dad on the morning of my wedding after what he did?

    The quality of family relationships depends on many things, among which trust and loyalty.

    A young woman shared her live story and wondered if she was in the wrong for her decision to exclude her father and her step-mother from her wedding.

    Staring her post, Sarah explained that her parents divorced when she was young and she chose to stay with her father James and his new wife, Karen. The reason why was that her mother, Matilda, was somewhat distant.

    Sarah remembered that when her parents split, and even before that, her mom acted strangely. Her dad provided stability for her, something she barely experienced with her mom.

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    When a special occasion or a holiday came, Sarah would invite her mom to spend the day with her and her father, but she always refused. Her mom tried to avoid her father as though he was the worst person on Earth, something Sarah had a hard time understanding since her dad was a caring man.

    When Sarah was to be married, one thing she was looking forward to was the fact that her parents would both be there for her.

    Her dad paid for the lavish wedding because he wanted everything to be perfect for Sarah’s special day.

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    The night before the big day, Sarah was at her fiance’s place and was overly excited for the wedding. She called her father just to be sure he would be picking up the following morning so that they could rehearse the father-daughter dance. “Sure, honey,” he said, and just as Sarah was about to hang up, she realized her dad was still on the phone without being aware of it.

    She didn’t have an intention to listen to him and wanted to hang up, but she heard something that shocked her.

    “I WISH I HAD NEVER HAD HER IN MY LIFE BECAUSE I would have met you sooner,” he told Karen, speaking of his ex-wife.

    Sarah always knew that her father and her step-mother met a year after her parents divorced, but the conversation she heard said otherwise.

    “I recall being unable to take my eyes off of you when I saw you in the juice aisle,” he said.

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    James then expressed to Karen how he desired her immensely from that moment on. To Sarah’s shock, he added, “From then onward, I didn’t care about Matilda all pregnant at home.”

    “She was a big girl and could handle it!” he laughed.

    “She’s still a BIG girl!” Karen retorted, while the two started laughing at Sarah’s mother’s expense.

    “You remember when we kissed for the first time a few days after my little Sarah was born?” James asked his wife lovingly.

    “I remember, my love, and the first time we consummated our union was on your fourth wedding anniversary with Matilda.” James then even mentioned how they did it while Sarah, months old at the time, was asleep in her crib with her mom out running an errand.

    “Remember how hard it was for us to keep seeing each other after Matilda caught us when Sarah was six?” Karen added as they continued laughing. This piece of information floored Sarah because her parents divorced when she was 11!

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    Her father was cheating on her mother from the beginning.

    Sarah started crying. She couldn’t stop thinking of the pain her mother had gone through. On top of that, Sarah’s choice to live with her cheating father and his mistress must have added to the heartbreak her mom experienced.

    In the morning, she went to her father’s place and started packing all of her belongings. Her dad was confused.

    “What’s going on? Why are you packing, and why are you here? I thought I was coming to you today?” he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

    Sarah told him she knew the truth about him and his wife.

    “I overheard your conversation with Karen last night,” Sarah finally managed to say. “I know about you and stepmom…about what you did to mom.”

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    He was quick to start explaining, but she stopped him middle sentence. Sarah refused to listen to more lies. And no matter how hard it was for her to make such a decision, she told her dad he wasn’t welcome to her wedding any longer.

    “But I paid for everything! How can you do this to me on the morning of your wedding?” he protested, his voice rising in desperation.

    “That’s just it, dad. It’s my wedding, and I can’t start my new life with lies at the foundation,” Sarah replied, holding back tears. “I’ve transferred the money back to your account. I don’t want anything from you.”

    Sarah took her suitcase and headed straight to her mother’s place.  “What happened, honey? Why are you here and not getting ready for your wedding?” she asked Sarah.

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    But at that moment, Sarah needed time in order to be able to utter anything. When she gathered the strength she told her mom that she learned the truth, apologized, and told her that she didn’t want her father at the wedding.

    “I’m so proud of you for standing up for what’s right,” her mom said.

    “The wedding ceremony was bittersweet. As my mom walked me down the aisle, I felt a mix of sorrow for the family I lost and joy for the new beginning ahead. The absence of my dad and his side of the family cast a shadow, but the love and support from those present filled the room with light,”Sarah wrote in her post.

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    Then, midway through the reception something intriguing happened. Sarah’s half-brother arrived. He approached her as though he was asking for forgiveness. “I know I wasn’t supposed to come, but I had to tell you… I’m sorry for everything dad and my mom did. You deserve better,” he told his sister.

    His words caught Sarah by surprise and reminded her of the complexity of family ties.

    At the end of the day, she was glad her wedding turned out as she has always imagined, but she still felt the void of her father’s absence and it was a roller-coaster of emotions for her.

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    Melania Trump slammed for ‘profiting off dead veterans’ with new jewelry collection

    Donald Trump, business mogul and former president of the United States of America, is facing 34 felony charges related to the falsification of business records. These allegations stem from an alleged effort to conceal a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her from disclosing a previous sexual encounter she claimed to have had with Trump years ago—an accusation vehemently denied by Trump.

    He pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records to hide damaging information. Back in 2018, Trump confessed that a non-disclosure agreement that his attorney, Michael Cohen, had made with Daniels existed but no campaign money was involved in the deal.

    The former president has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in the matter and pleaded “not guilty.”

    A source “who has been briefed on the procedures for the arraignment of the former president” told Yahoo that Trump was not put in handcuffs, placed in a jail cell, or forced to have a mugshot taken.

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    People close to Melania Trump claim she’s far from happy with the situation her husband has found himself in. “She remains angry and doesn’t want to hear [the alleged hush money payment] mentioned,” the source told People. “She is aware of who her husband is and keeps her life upbeat with her own family and a few close friends.”

    Stephanie Grisham, former White House aid, told Inside Edition, “I would be very, very surprised. I would be very surprised to see her in court. Because it has to do with Stormy Daniels. It’s just not in her to stand by her man for something like that.

    “She’s not lending him a whole lot of moral support, and I’m sure she’s still thinking: ‘You got yourself into this mess. I’m certainly not going to walk beside you and support you as you try to get out of it,’” she added.

    Grisham recalled the time Melania learned of the affair and was disgusted with Donald. “She always said to me, ‘this is his problem,’” Grisham recalled.

    Stormy Daniels’ testimony involved details of her journey into exotic dancing and provided information about her encounter with Trump in July 2006.

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    She has also seemed to have confirmed a detail regarding the former president’s relationship with his wife, Melania.

    In response to questioning, Daniels testified that Trump’s bodyguard, Keith Schiller, asked her if she wanted to join Trump for dinner, which she refused. However, upon her publicist’s insisting, she agreed and found herself arriving at the penthouse floor where she encountered Schiller and noticed a partially open door to Trump’s room.

    According to her, Trump was wearing satin pajamas and she asked him to change, which she did. What followed was a conversation during which the business mogul asked “very thought-out business questions” about Daniels’ work.

    “He asked about the business aspects of it. Are there any unions, do you get residuals, how are people paid. Do you get health insurance. What about testing. Are you worried about STDs?” she recalled on the stand.

    “The intention was pretty clear: somebody stripped down to their underwear and is posing for you,” Stormy Daniels told the court.

    “He stood up between me and the door. Not in a threatening manner. He didn’t come at me, he didn’t rush at me. Nothing like that. When I exited he was just up on the bed, like this.”

    While he was interested into Daniels’ personal life, their discussion about him and his wife Melania, who had recently given birth to their son Barron, was described as “very brief.”

    Daniels recalled asking Trump about his wife and commenting of her beauty, and remembered him saying “We don’t sleep in the same room.”

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    Melania not appearing at court by her husband’s side could be beneficial, according to Berkeley Law professor John Yoo.

    “I could see how some jurors would ask where Melania Trump was. Perhaps her presence would show her support for Trump’s story that his fling with Stormy never happened,” he explained.

    “But her presence would also buy into the prosecution’s underhanded effort to make the trial about Stormy [Daniels], and not about whether any bookkeeping misdemeanors occurred and whether they concealed some greater crime.”

    Melania is also absent from Trump’s presidential rallies across the country, but that doesn’t mean she wouldn’t have an important role later on.

    “She’ll definitely have a role, but in terms of what that is, I don’t know,” a source close to the Trump campaign told CNN. “It is her decision on how much or how little she will be campaigning.”

    “She is very selective and methodical in what she wants to do and how she presents herself,” another source close to the former president said. “She is very decisive with these things and knows they have a lot of intended and unintended consequences.”

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    Not being by her husband’s side in the New York courtroom doesn’t mean Melania is not supportive of him.

    She doesn’t love being under the spotlight, but does what she loves away from the public. One thing about her is that she’s into fashion.

    In the past, Melania has released a jewelry collection, and last week, she promoted USA Memoribilia’s Fortitude Collection, featuring a pair of necklaces.

    “The Fortitude Collection celebrates our service members, our Nation, and our freedom,” the USA Memorabilia’s website states. Further, the website adds that each design “can be engraved with names, initials, significant dates, and symbols to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.”

    “Those who purchase a design can also receive a limited-edition digital collectible,” USA Memorabilia writes.

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    When she promoted it on her Instagram, the opinions regarding the collection were different. While some consider the pieces of jewelry “beautiful” and “wonderful,” there were also those who slammed her and accused her of profiting off veterans.

    “Zero Trumps have served in the US military, grifter,” one user wrote.

    Very cheap items sold at very high prices to people who need to choose between food, medicine, or baubles sold by a billionaire who will never look at them under any other circumstances,” another added.

    “SHILLING off of our dead veterans, disgusting. And not a DIME will go to any actual charities. If it did, you guys would take most of the money,” a third stated.

    A month ago, Melania Trump introduced her Mother’s Day necklace, which retailed for $245 each. Described as a “customizable necklace designed by Melania Trump to honor all mothers,” each piece included the former first lady’s signature.

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    I accidentally overheard my wife’s conversation with her friend — Now, I want to leave her

    Posting under under the “Off My Chest” sub on Reddit, one man sought advice from fellow Redditors about the decision he was about to make after overhearing his wife’s conversation with her friend.

    During the past ten years, the man suffered from a severe degenerative disease that lowered the quality of his life to the extent that he was no longer able to make most of the things that made him happy once. In fact, he wasn’t able to walk more than 20 feet or carry anything heavy. As a result, he put his career on hold and spent most of his days at home.

    However, the only thing that remained constant was the help he was getting from his wife and the love he was receiving from his son.

    Knowing that his wife had a lot on her plate, he often asked her if taking care of him was too much for her, but her answer was always a resounding no. She constantly assured him that she was there for him for whatever he needed.

    One day, as he was putting on his shoes and was getting ready to leave the house, he overheard his wife speaking to her friend on the phone. Her words broke his heart.

    Among the rest, she confessed that she was tired of being her husband’s babysitter because she was too exhausted herself. What followed was something even more devastating.

    “I’d give anything to be able to have sex with a real man again,” his wife said. But she never though about actually doing that because she didn’t want to be accused of cheating on or leaving her sick husband.

    “A real man? What does that make me?” the husband painfully reflected.

    He said he was aware his wife was getting frustrated with his disease at times, but he had no idea she thought so low of him.

    After giving the entire situation a thought, the man decided it would be for the best if he sets his wife free by saying that he was having an affair with someone so that she wouldn’t feel guilty of leaving him.

    However, once he shared his story and the decision he made, Redditors advised him not to rush because his wife probably didn’t think what she said but was just venting her frustrations.

    “I will also add that the way she was feeling in that moment doesn’t necessarily mean it’s her “true” feelings,” one user wrote, explaining that people do say things they don’t mean in situation of frustration.

    “While hurtful, I don’t think she necessarily has been pining away for you to disappear just because she’s venting to her best friend,” someone else wrote.

    A third person shared how their mother would often rant about their terminally ill father by saying things similar to what OP’s wife said. “…but in the end, she’s just venting. She loves my father with all her heart…We all vent about our loved ones at some point, but we still love them.”

    Eventually, OP wrote that lying about having an affair with another woman would hurt his wife’s feelings but it would set her free without her being judged by others. “She’ll be free from guilt…She will be free…from me,” he painfully asserted.

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    Man in a coma pictured with his newborn daughter days before he died

    George Fenlon, 23, was attacked during a night out in Blackpool, Lancashire, and was left unconscious in hospital for three months. While he fought for his life, his wife, Beth Turner, 23, was pregnant with the couple’s child. She gave birth to a baby daughter two weeks before George passed away.

    George never woke up, but his wife wanted their baby girl, Clara Georgia – named after her dad, to have at least one photo with him, so she placed her next to him on the bed.

    George’s devastated mother, Melissa, 53, told the Mirror, “Looking back now, I’m not sure how we all got through it, the range of emotions we had to go through was horrendous. Beth wanted Clara to meet George and have a little bit of time with him so she had a C-section and she had a couple of weeks in hospital with him where she saw him everyday.

    “It was important that she did that because we’ve got memories, we’ve got pictures. The hospital did a lot, we’ve also got little prints of Clara’s and George’s hands together.”

    George suffered the injuries that left him in coma on August 15.

    Police was called out to The Strand in Blackpool at around 2am following assault reports. At the time of their arrival, they found George, who was working as a bartender at Revolution Bar, with severe head injuries.

    George was rushed to the Royal Preston Hospital and placed on life support, but he succumbed to the injuries on November 22. Cause of death was complications of blunt head trauma.

    Recalling the night of the tragic attack, Melissa said, “We were all in shock, we weren’t sure what was happening. It was one of his friends who phoned, he said something had happened but no one was sure what.

    “Then we heard George had gone to Royal Preston Hospital and we didn’t know why but when we got more information, we found out he had a serious head injury so Preston was the best place for him.

    “His girlfriend was six or seven months pregnant at that time so we were all just in shock and when we saw him it was pretty horrific.”

    George with his partner before the incident

    In her son’s honor, Melissa has organized a charity event called ‘The Fenlon Football Funday’, set for July at Stanley Park in the town. The event will feature a football tournament and activities for children.

    “The fun day is for Clara and all of George’s friends, to keep his memory alive. If it’s a success this year, I’m hoping it will be an annual event. It’s just what George was, he was a fun loving guy who loved his football, so it’s what George would have wanted – for everyone to have a nice day.”

    Our thoughts and prayers are with George’s family during their time of grief. May he rest in peace.

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    Teen daughter disowns mother in favor of cheating dad – years later she comes back begging

    A woman found herself in a situation which made her wonder whether turning down her daughter down when she asked for help years after not reaching out to her was the right thing to do, or she still needed to be there for the daughter who disowned her years before.

    It all happened when the woman, who asked fellow Redditors for advice, married a wealthy man.

    He seemed like the right person for her, but shortly after tying the knot with him and falling pregnant with his child, she found out that he cheated on her.

    At that point, she somehow convinced herself that he did that because she couldn’t be there for him enough because of her pregnancy so she made the decision to forgive him.

    However, some years later, he cheated again, and she could no longer put up with his infidelity so she decided to divorce him.

    This decision wasn’t easily accepted neither by his nor her family. Her parents told her to forgive him again and stay together with him for the sake of their daughter, while her in-laws believed divorce would ruin the family’s reputation as they were rich people known by many.

    The woman knew that staying with her husband would only make her feel even more miserable than she was already, so she decided to leave him.

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    Sadly, he had power and she lost the custody over their daughter.

    The young girl was told over and over again that her mother wasn’t a good person so she never reached out to the woman sharing this story.

    Not being able to be by her daughter’s side was very hard, but the daughter had nothing to do with her mother for many years, until one day, she came to her door begging for help.

    It turned out that the woman’s ex-husband lost all of his money because of bad business decisions and wasn’t able to pay for his daughter’s college expences.

    When the daughter came looking for her mother after so much time, she said she needed money and wanted to reconnect with her.

    The woman wasn’t sure whether her daughter’s change of heart was a genuine one or she only wanted to rebuild their relationship because she needed the money for her education.

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    The thing is that even if she wanted to help her daughter financially, there has been a condition in the woman’s will which said that in case she covers any expenses for her daughter, the daughter needs to forfeit her inheritance status and not receive her mother’s money and assets following her passing.

    In fact, the woman listed her goddaughter as her main beneficiary.

    When the family learned of this, they attacked the woman, telling her she wasn’t a good mother. They still claim she’s a bad person for prioritizing her goddaughter over her own daughter, who only wanted to connect to her mother when financial difficulties arose.

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    My parents didn’t show up for my school graduation — Their excuse is ridiculous

    High-school graduation is a milestone we all look forward to. It is an experience shared with those we love the most because it marks a chapter in our life that we will always cherish as a precious memory.

    For a young woman named Britt, this day was a roller-coaster of emotions. She was very proud of herself for graduating high-school, but at the same time, her heart wouldn’t stop pounding over the thought that her mom and her step-dad might not show up. Among the camera flashes and the crowd, she was hoping to see familiar faces.

    As she was sitting next to her classmates, she kept looking around. “They’re probably running late,” she tried to convince herself. “Or maybe stuck in traffic. They’ll be here any minute.”

    As names were called, Britt glanced around, and when it was finally her turn to walk up to the stage, she put a smile on her face. With the diploma in her hand, Britt prayed to see her mom smiling and her step-dad showing her thumbs up, but that didn’t happen. They were nowhere to be seen.

    “They must be here somewhere,” she thought as she walked around the place. Once she realized they weren’t there and they were probably not coming at all, Britt checked her phone. There was a message there which read, “Sorry, we couldn’t make it. Something came up with your stepsister. We’ll celebrate later. Congrats!”

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    Britt got incredibly concerned. She wondered what could have possibly been more important than her graduation and couldn’t wait to get home and be there for her parents.

    Iris, her step-sister, was always throwing tantrums, and wanted to be the center of attention, but what could be wrong this time?

    As she stood there all by herself, Britt felt a hand on her shoulder. It was Justin’s, her prom date. “Hey, are you okay?” he asked her, realizing something was terribly wrong.

    Britt couldn’t answer because she felt a lump in her throat. Instead of words, tears started rolling down her face.

    “Oh sweetheart, come here,” Justin’s mom told her as she pulled her in her embrace. “You’re not alone, we’re here for you.”

    They did all in their power not to let Britt feel alone and tried to fill in the void.

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    Following the celebration with Justin’s family, Britt headed home. Once there she saw her mom and step-dad on the couch, watching TV just like any other day. What’s most, they even looked relaxed.

    Britt’s anger bubbled up. “Hey, where were you guys?” she asked with a trembling voice. “You missed my graduation.”

    Her mom, looking embarrassed, sighted, “Your stepsister broke a nail. She threw a huge tantrum and demanded we take her to the beauty salon to get it fixed immediately. She was inconsolable, Britt.”

    In disbelief, Britt said, “A broken nail? You missed my graduation because Iris broke a nail and had a meltdown?”

    Iris, who didn’t even bothered to raise her head said, “It was an emergency for me.”

    At that point, Britt realized how skewed her parents’ priorities were. It wasn’t that she didn’t know Iris was their favorite, but this was the breaking point. “Are you serious?” she shouted. “Do you even realize how much this meant to me?”

    Unable to look at her eyes, her mom said, “Britt, we’re sorry. We’ll celebrate later, I promise.”

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    After giving it some thought, Britt decided it would be for the best if she left the house for some time. So, she called Mrs. Anderson, Justin’s mom. With a shaking voice she said, “Good evening, Mrs. Anderson. I want to ask you for a favor. But I don’t know how to…”

    “Go on, Brittany. What is it?” Mrs. Anderson replied with her sweet voice.

    “Can I stay with you guys for a while? I’ve had a fallout with my family and I need to get out of here.”

    Justin’s mom didn’t hesitate. “Of course, sweetheart. You’re always welcome here.”

    Britt packed her things and headed towards the front door. “I’m leaving,” she said. “I need some time away from this house, from you.”

    Her mom tried to stop her, but it was too late.

    In the weeks that followed, Britt was able to find a job and eventually, an apartment. She ignored her parents’ calls and didn’t want any contact with them.

    However, years later, when she was about to graduate from college, Britt decided to give them a chance for redemption so she called them on the phone and invited them to her graduation ceremony. She believed they owed her to be there this time.

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    Sadly, the history repeated itself. On the day of her college graduation, Britt’s mom and step-dad didn’t show up. The reason why? Iris, who was pregnant at the time, had a craving for a particular cake from a sweet shop in the next town and they got stuck in traffic. Just like the first time, they excused themselves with a lame text message.

    This was yet another blow from the people who were meant to be Britt’s biggest support. Following the ceremony, Justin found Britt. “They didn’t come, did they?” he said softly.  “No, they didn’t,” she answered.

    Justin was always there for her, he felt like the closest person she had in her life, and eventually they started a relationship and moved in together. Britt was happy with how her life turned out, but the ache of her parents’ absence from her life was something she needed time to get over.

    Looking back, Britt learned that even when given a second chance, some people will waste it, and they will disappoint you over and over again.

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    ‘Noah’s Ark’ site in Turkey shows evidence of human activity dating back to biblical era

    One doesn’t need to be religious to recognize the well-known biblical tale of Noah and his ark, who preserved pairs of every animal species from the flood. Noah’s story shares many similarities with those of ancient neighboring civilizations, which also included themes of a global flood sent by divine forces for different purposes.

    Over the years, there have been many debates and attempts to interpret the story of the animals preserved from the floods and the man who saved them, and recently, in an extraordinary find with potential biblical implications, researchers have been exploring the enigmatic location that could be Noah’s Ark in the eastern mountains of Turkey.

    Noah’s Ark sits on top of Mount Ararat in a 1570 painting by artist Simon De Myle/ Getty Images

    This discovery made people wonder if the age-old legend would finally be unlocked.

    The legend about Noah and his ark crosses cultural boundaries, holding significance in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. However, validating its authenticity has posed an ongoing challenge for scientists.

    The first study on the before-mentioned location in Turkey was done in December 2022 under a project carried by three Turkish and American universities known as Mount Ararat and Noah’s Ark Research Team. Situated in the Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı, Turkey, the Durupinar formation has captivated attention since its unearthing in 1956.

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    Analysis of rock and soil samples taken from the site show that they date back to between 3500 and 5000 years ago, corresponding to 3000 B.C., a timeframe aligning with the biblical narrative of the Great Flood.

    According to Dr. Faruk Kaya, the Vice Rector of Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, these findings do not definitively establish the existence of the ark, but they certainly show human activities in the region between 5500 and 3000 B.C.

    “According to the first findings obtained from the studies, it is thought that there have been human activities in the region since the Chalcolithic period, that is, between the years 5500 and 3000 BC,” Çeçen said.

    The Durupinar formation exhibits a boat-like structure that is around 538 feet long. This measurement closely corresponds with the biblical depiction of the ark which had “a length of three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.”

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    Other scientists, among which Dr. Andrew Snelling, a young Earth creationist, believe that mount Ararat could not be the ark’s location because the mountain didn’t form until after the floodwaters had subsided.

    The tale of Noah’s Ark remains a topic of debate among scholars, with many being convinced that it isn’t a literal story but a historical event with significant symbolic meaning.

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    Prince Harry was left ‘furious’ after King Charles’s ‘slap in the face,’ claims royal expert

    Following their royal wedding in 2018, Harry and Meghan initially resided at Kensington Palace, which was the home of Prince William and Kate Middleton. However, they later relocated to Nottingham Cottage for a brief period before ultimately moving to Frogmore Cottage on the grounds of Windsor Castle. This residence was a wedding present from the late Queen Elizabeth.

    Reports were that despite their move to the States, the couple made a payment of $3.3 million to the Royal Family in September 2020 and the place remained licensed to them until March 2022.

    During the launch of an annual report into the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant that finances the royal family’s public duties, Sir Michael Stevens, Keeper of the Privy Purse, confirmed to the reporters that “the payment covers all their [Harry and Meghan’s] current obligations,” according to People.

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    “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a substantial contribution to the Sovereign Grant that covered the refurbishment costs of Frogmore Cottage,” Stevens added.

    The Royal Family’s official website reads: “Frogmore Cottage will continue to be the property of Her Majesty the Queen.

    “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will continue to use Frogmore Cottage – with the permission of Her Majesty The Queen – as their official residence as they continue to support the Monarchy, and so that their family will always have a place to call home in the United Kingdom.”

    However, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, things changed. With Charles becoming the head monarch, his plan of slimming down the monarchy meant among the rest asking evicting Harry and Meghan from the UK based property.

    The news was confirmed by Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson. “We can confirm the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage,” the spokesperson told Vanity Fair.

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    Allegedly, the residence has been offered to Prince Andrew instead, who has been living in a 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park since 2003.

    As per The Sun, Andrew is “resisting” the King’s wish for him to move into Frogmore Cottage. “This surely spells the end of Harry and Meghan’s time in the UK,” a royal source told the newspaper.

    Royal expert and author Omid Scobie wrote that King Charles was “spitting mad” with Harry’s book, which undoubtedly played a role in the decision to evict the prince. The relationship between Harry and his family had, at the time, also reached “an all-time low,” Scobie wrote.

    “It all feels very final and like a cruel punishment,” a friend of Harry and Meghan’s added. “It’s like [the family] wants to cut them out of the picture for good.”

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    Sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the time claimed the couple was “stunned” by the decision.

    “Harry and Meghan have until early summer to vacate,” a source told Scobie, reporting for Yahoo. “Initially, they were given just weeks, but now they have at least until after the coronation.

    “It all feels very final and like a cruel punishment,” a friend of Harry and Meghan’s added. “It’s like [the family] wants to cut them out of the picture for good.”

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    Now, new details about what really happened come to light. Royal author Omid Scobie, who is said to have been friends with Harry and Meghan, wrote in his latest book, Endgame, that King Charles wanted to punish the Sussexes. He also called it a “cheap shot..”

    The sources cited by the author confirmed that a “significant” aspect of Harry and Meghan’s eviction was “undoubtedly” a repercussion for their release of the Netflix series just weeks prior.

    Scobie claims Frogmore was Harry and Meghan’s “‘only safe place to stay when visiting the UK, as armed guards surround its grounds.”

    According to Scobie, Harry was shocked by his father’s decision and called him on the phone a few days later, asking, “Do you want to see your grandchildren?” 

    Charles then made a “half-hearted declaration that they would always have ‘somewhere to stay.’”

    However, this “didn’t give Harry much hope.”

    Facing eviction from a home is always painful, but royal expert Tom Quinn goes as far as suggesting that Harry interpreted his father’s decision as “vindictive.”

    Quinn told the Mirror, “The story of Harry’s change of residence may have come out only in the past few days, but in fact Harry quietly changed his primary residence as long ago as June 29, 2023 – on the very day he and Meghan were evicted from Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate. That’s the date given in new business documents filed in the US this week.”

    The royal expert added: “At the time, few people realised what a slap in the face the eviction from Frogmore felt like for Harry – it was the last straw.”

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    Harry was further offended that the property was offered to Prince Andrew.

    “For Charles, the issue of Frogmore Cottage wasn’t just about punishing his son, though sources say that ‘undoubtedly’ played a significant role,” Scobie wrote in Endgame.

    “It was also part of the effort to streamline the portfolio of properties being used by members of the family.”

    Scobie added: “Staying mum about Harry’s accusations and remaining publicly unconcerned for his son’s wellbeing while ending his family’s lease on a safe UK residence was not a decisive action by a resolute King.”

    Harry and Meghan described Frogmore Cottage as “so small.”

    “The whole thing is on a slight lean, [with] really low ceilings. So I don’t know who was there before, but they must have been very short,” Harry said, with Meghan laughing, revealing Harry would “hit his head constantly because he is so tall.”

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    My brother-in-law asked me to wear all white to his gender reveal party – When I found out why, I was speechless

    Family relations can be rather complex, and the reasons are various, and with remarriages and step-families, roles like step-parent, step-sibling, and half-sibling add layers of complexity.

    A woman named Tammy, 30, shared a story of how her brother-in-law’s gender reveal party, which seemed innocent at first, turned into a complete chaos. Thankfully, she wasn’t the only one who was offended at the end of the day, but the rest of the family too, including her future mother-in-law who anticipated the drama that unraveled.

    Namely, when Sam, Tammy’s BIL, invited them to their gender reveal party, he asked from them to bring a gift which was supposed to consist of medium diapers and something for the mom and dad, which Tammy and her fiance Dan found unusual. However, they decided to ignore the red flags and were looking forward to the party.

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    A week before the event, Sam called everyone in order to inform them that they decided on a dress code and asked them to wear all white. Since Tammy didn’t have anything in that color, she was forced to buy some white clothes in order to fit in.

    During the baby shower, a subtle discomfort could be felt in the air. Sam and his partner, Berta seemed very enthusiastic and walked among the guests when in one moment bursts of pink and blue paint burst forth, drenching everyone present. It became apparent that the suggested white attire was intended to spoil our clothing for their entertainment.

    While the guests were outraged, Sam and Bertha wouldn’t stop laughing.

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    At that moment, Sam’s mother intervened. She handed the guests envelopes containing gift cards to repay for the ruined clothes. This was her way of addressing the disrespect by her son and her daughter-in-law.

    She was mad at Sam and Bertha and gave them a lesson on respect.

    As Tammy left the party, her ruined clothes remained a symbol of a collective stand against inconsiderate behavior.

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    Customers express frustration over rising prices at McDonald’s!

    One of the most popular fast-food chain restaurants, McDonald’s, attracted the attention of the public with a remarkable 14% surge in revenue, soaring to an impressive $6.69 billion in a span of three months. While this profit is noteworthy for the fast-food titan, it has triggered a passionate debate among customers, experts, and economists.

    The reason why is that according to the New York Post, McDonald’s credited the colossal figure, initially forecast at $6.58 billion, to “strategic menu price increases.”

    One TikTok user slammed McDonald’s for not being affordable any longer due to the prices going up.

    When the man went to the fast food chain restaurant recently and got his typical order, a Smoky Double Quarter Pounder BLT burger, large fries, and Sprite, he was shocked to realize that it cost him over $16.

    The cost of living in the USA, and most of the world, increased significantly over the last couple of years due to the sharp inflation.

    Sadly, even the takeout options that were once affordable to most people are now quite expensive and Americans can no longer rely on having cheap McDonald’s meals.

    Christopher Olive, the man who created the TikTok post that caused a stir and caught many people’s attention, explained that just a couple of years ago, this meal, which he now paid over $16 for, cost $10 or even less.

    In the clip, he says: “So I get there’s a labour shortage, I get there’s wage increases and a number of other things but… sixteen dollars?

    “Sixteen dollars for a burger, a large fries and a drink. It’s just crazy.”

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    The video has received close to 180,000 views and thousands of comments from the internet community. Most users believe that $16.10 for a burger, some fries, and a drink is a rip-off.

    “Five Guys prices at McDonald’s?!?” someone commented, to what Christopher replied, “It’s crazy.”

    Another said: “It’s officially not convenient or affordable anymore, might as well go to the store and buy hamburger meat.”

    “I make a lot more of my own food these days because of stuff like this,” added a third, with the TikToker replying: “Exactly. I eat 90 percent from food I cook and this really shocked me.”

    Others, however, say that we should keep in mind that rising costs have an impact on the entire supply chain.

    Further, they say that Christopher opted for the most expensive item on the menu.

    “Bro ordered the most expensive meal they have and acted surprised,” wrote one, while another said: “Because you got DOUBLE DELUXE BACON quarter pounder, literally the most expensive option on the entire menu.”

    There were also those who shared some advice on how to cut the costs while having a meal at McDonald’s.

    “Download the app. You can literally eat McDonald’s for under $6 every time.”

    A second chimed in: “Use the McDonald’s app, sometimes they have a 50% off and other offers.”

    The dissatisfaction by consumers fuels allegations of “greedflation,” insinuating that companies capitalize on inflation concerns for profit. Nonetheless, McDonald’s profitability persists in expanding, partly attributed to elevated prices, signaling enduring consumer demand despite financial pressures.

    The fast-food chain asserts that its pricing remains equitable, and the ongoing demand for its products indicates a nuanced situation.

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    The mysterious staff shortage: Is finding a job really that easy?

    The shortage of workers has become an issue many business, particularly in the United States, face. This lack of staff is especially pronounced in sectors that rely heavily on hourly workers, such as hospitality, construction, and retail.

    Sadly, this triggers additional problems for the businesses including operational disruptions, reduced hours of service, and increased pressure on existing staff.

    However, despite all this, it is pretty hard for people to find job.

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    A man named Joey Holz decided to investigate the reason why business lack employees, yet plenty of people are still jobless. During the month of September of last year, Holz applied for two jobs a day. The outcome was something he didn’t expect. Out of 60 job applications, he received only 16 email responses, 4 phone calls, and just 1 interview offer. These findings suggest that the much-publicized labor shortage might not be as acute as companies assert.

    Further, this revelation provided notable insights. A construction company that initially offered him a full-time job at $10 per hour attempted to start him at Florida’s minimum wage of $8.65 shortly after. Sadly, these inconsistencies and challenges that job seekers encounter regarding fair pay and employer expectations lead to the current issues the market faces.

    As his experiment and the results he came up with gathered the attention of the social media users, he invited them to share their own experiences.

    With additional data gathered, Holz hopes to offer a more accurate depiction of the current job market and to challenge the belief that “nobody wants to work anymore.”

    The truth is that the job market is influenced by various factors and if the businesses recognize the difficulties of job seekers, things may get better for both sides.

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    ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor passes away at 37 — Grieving mom reveals tragic details

    Johnny Wactor, best known for his role as Brando Corbin on General Hospital (GH), died aged 37.

    As reported by TMZ, Wactor was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles.

    Scarlett Wactor, the late actor’s mother, told the news outlet that her son and his coworkers noticed three men tampering with his car, and despite not confronting them, Wactor was shot before the suspects fled the scene.

    Paramedics arrived shortly after 3 a.m. and rushed him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

    Wactor appeared in the ABC daytime soap between 2020 and 2022. His character, Brando Corbin, joined the show as the son of Gladys (Bonnie Burroughs), who was previously believed to be dead. Brando married Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) and eventually died after being stabbed by The Hook.

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    Wactor’s friends and coworkers paid their tributes.

    Mattsson, who played his on-screen wife and later widower, shared she was “utterly heartbroken.”

    “Johnny was the absolute best. So genuine. So caring. Incredibly hard working and humble. With a huge heart that spread so much kindness and joy. He always made sure everyone around him felt seen, heard and loved. I admire the man he was so much and I’m a better person for having known him. We shared so many special moments, both on and off screen, and I will forever cherish them deeply in my heart. You will be so incredibly missed Johnny … I’m sure you’re already busy taking care of everyone up there,” she wrote on the social media.

    Johnny Wactor is seen in Old City on October 29, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Source: Getty Images

    Co-star John Lindstrom expressed his grief and felt “sick to his stomach” when he learned the news. He added, “Johnny was one of those rare young men in this business who was kind, unassuming, humble, and always thought about other people. A talented young guy who just wanted to share that talent with the world.”

    “I wish I had enough love to fill the hole that his loved ones must feel right now, but I know that’s impossible. Johnny will be missed on this plane,” he added.

    William DeVry also shared his sorrow, “Honestly, words can’t begin 2 express the sadness with which 2 convey my feelings towards losing another #GH Alum. The senselessness of this lose is beyond description. Johnny was such a good guy. Really horrible. RIP #JohnnyWactor & much love & comfort to those who loved him.”

    TV anchor Frank Buckley paid his tributes, “Saddened and angered to hear that actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed by suspects trying to steal his catalytic converter. He was in a staged reading of one of Elena’s screenplays in 2021..great in the role and couldn’t have been nicer. We send our condolences to his family.”

    Journalist and producer Michael Fairman was among those who expressed heartbreak over Wactor’s tragic passing. “I am just gut-punched over this as we all our. My thoughts are with Johnny’s mom and brothers at this time.”

    In television, Wactor appeared in shows like Army Wives (2007), Siberia (2013), Agent X (2015), Vantastic (2016), Animal Kingdom (2016), Hollywood Girl (2010), Training Day (2017), Criminal Minds (2017), Struggling Servers (2017), Age Appropriate (2017), NCIS (2019), The OA (2019), Westworld (2020), The Passenger (2020), Station 19 (2023), and Barbee Rehan (2023).

    In a since-deleted Instagram video, Johnny thanked fans for their support, acknowledging their loyalty and engagement. He praised them as the “greatest” in the world, expressing gratitude for their passion and support, whether they were excited or outraged by his character’s death.

    Johnny Wactor attends the Queen of the Universe International Beauty Pageant at the Saban Theatre on March 16, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

    Speaking of being part of General Hospital, Wactor said,  “We get to show up and bring these stories to life and bring these characters to life. And it just makes our job that much sweeter. It’s already the coolest job in the world to get to act. To see how much you guys care and how much stake it has, I’m just so blessed and I’m gonna miss you guys.” 

    Johnny Wactor attends Get Lucky For Lupus LA at Peterson Automotive Museum on September 12, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

    He’s outlived by his mother, and his younger brothers, Lance and Grant.

    We are so sorry for this incredible man’s loss. May he rest in peace.

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    Opinion: Meghan Markle’s ‘cold’ revenge against Kate Middleton – why the Duchess’ latest move leaves the palace furious

    The bridges between the Sussexes and the rest of the royals remain burnt down and no one knows with certainty if they would be restored in the near future.

    Following King Charles’ and Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, both Harry and Meghan reached out to them and offered their support and well-wishes, but that wasn’t seen as an olive branch, thus things between them haven’t changed and remain rather rocky.

    When Prince Harry visited Britain in order to meet with his father after he learned of his cancer, he caused a stir and angered many, among which Camilla, who believed his visit was more of a PR stunt than a genuine act towards his father.

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    For the Invictus Games which took place last week, Harry visited London again, but he and his father didn’t see each other due to the King’s busy schedule.

    Harry’s spokesperson said the Prince “hopes to see him soon.”

    However, much as the fact that Harry and his family are not getting along ever since he and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties, the truth is that the Sussexes enjoy popularity in the States and live their lives to the fullest along with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, who received the titles of Prince and Princess shortly after Queen Elizabeth’s passing.

    Despite their departure from royal duties, financial opportunities continued to flow their way. In September 2020, they inked a lucrative five-year, $100 million production deal with Netflix, signed a four-book deal with their publisher that allegedly included a staggering $20 million advance and global royalties for Harry’s book Spare, potentially totaling over $120 million. Additionally, they secured a $20 million deal with Spotify, estimated to be worth around $35 million according to industry experts.

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    The Invictus Games – founded by Prince Harry for veterans worldwide – are a beautiful initiative, but it’s hard not to question if it might be an even bigger win from a publicity standpoint.

    Harry and Meghan are beloved figures in America, and now they seem to be accepted by other countries as well. Recently, the two took a trip to the African country of Nigeria where they were welcomed as royals.

    Shortly before the trip during which the couple was to further their work surrounding the Invictus Games, Meghan opened up about the results of a DNA tests she had taken, sharing that she was 43 percent Nigerian, making the trip to the country rather personal.

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    Harry and Meghan greeted the crowd that gathered to see them with beaming smiles, snapped selfies and relished all the enjoyable aspects of royalty without needing to answer to the Firm. Meanwhile, their visit brought a lot of unwelcome attention to Buckingham Palace, and the Sussexes managed to shift the narrative in their favor without having to address any royal matters.

    Royal expert Tom Quinn told Mirror that Kate and William were furious about the Sussexes’ trip because it felt like a royal engagement.

    “Everything you might expect from an official royal visit was there – the receptions, the visits to schools and charities, to wounded soldiers and the disabled,” he said.

    For Meghan, this trip was also a way to restore her image while acting as a ‘non-royal’ princess.

    ABUJA, NIREGIA – MAY 11: Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Britain’s Meghan (not seen), Duchess of Sussex, attend an exhibition sitting volleyball match at Nigeria Unconquered, a community-based charitable organization dedicated to aiding wounded, injured, or sick servicemembers, as part of celebrations of Invictus Games anniversary in Abuja, Nigeria on May 11, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel Osodi/Anadolu via Getty Images)

    While Kate faces her own challenges, Meghan is about to launch her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. She and Harry’s recent visit to Nigeria signifies a promising new beginning for them, and some see this as Meghan’s “cold” revenge against Kate and the rest of the royals.

    This doesn’t mean, however, that Meghan and Harry don’t wish Kate to recover as soon as possible, just like the rest of us.

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