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Liam Payne’s heartbreaking final words on son Bear before shock death at age 31

Liam Payne’s heartbreaking final words about his son, Bear, have resurfaced following the singer’s shock death at age 31.

The former One Direction member reportedly fell from the third floor of CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires shortly after 5pm on Wednesday evening.

Investigations into his passing are still ongoing, and city ambulance service provider spokesman, Alberto Crescenti, stated Payne had suffered ‘severe injuries which were incompatible with life.’

Liam welcomed his seven-year-old son, Bear Grey, with Cheryl Cole in March 2017 – and earlier this year in August, made rare comments about his ‘mini me’ son while celebrating his 31st birthday.

In an Instagram video uploaded at the time, the late star told his followers, ‘I didn’t get any dad socks yet though. I’m going to speak to my son in a little bit which I’m really excited about.

‘Bless him. He’s getting so big now. He’s a big boy and he looks like a mini me. As if we needed any more me in the world.’

Liam Payne’s heartbreaking final words on his son, Bear, have resurfaced following the singer’s shock death at age 31; seen in 2022 in L.A.

In 2016, he began dating Cheryl Cole after her divorce from Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini and their son was born the following year. However, in 2018, the pair split.

After a brief relationship with supermodel, Naomi Campbell, the singer began dating Maya Henry in 2019 – and became engaged the next year. In 2022, the former couple officially went their separate ways.

Just days before Liam’s death, Henry had begun to take legal action against him after accusing the One Direction star of obsessive contact and ‘weaponizing’ his fans against her.

But not long after his passing, Maya broke her silence – with her representative telling DailyMail.com: ‘Right now she is obviously in shock.’

Up until his death, Payne had been in a relationship with Kate Cassidy, whom he started dating in October 2022.

Both Liam and his ex, Cheryl, have mainly kept their son out of the public eye but he has made other previous comments on Bear in the past.

During an interview with People in 2022, the For You singer sweetly gushed that his son looks at him like ‘a superhero.’

‘I see him two times a week, three times a week sometimes. And I make sure when I see him, he has 100 percent of my time. I make sure that I’m not on my phone or dicking around somewhere else.’

Liam welcomed his seven-year-old son, Bear Grey, with Cheryl Cole in March 2017 – and earlier this year in August, made rare comments about his ‘mini me’ son while celebrating his 31st birthday

In an Instagram video uploaded at the time, the late star told his followers, ‘I didn’t get any dad socks yet thought. I’m going to speak to my son in a little bit which I’m really excited about’

Payne added at the time, ‘So, I like to give him those moments and it’s important, he needs that in his life.’

‘He needs his dad in his life, and I’m happy he looks at me like a superhero, and I’m hoping to keep it that way.’

Liam reportedly fell from a hotel in Buenos, Argentina on Wednesday around 5pm (ART).

Alberto Crescenti, a city ambulance service provider spokesman, stated that Payne had fallen 40 meters and suffered ‘severe injuries which were incompatible with life.’

‘The alarm was raised at 5:04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur. At 5:11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead.’

Crescenti added, ‘Afterwards we found out he had been a famous singer. Unfortunately the injuries he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal. There was no possibility of resuscitating him.’

Earlier this month, Liam had recently watched his former bandmate, Niall Horan’s, concert in Argentina.

Payne’s final Snapchat posts have also been revealed not long after his tragic death which showed him posing with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, only minutes before ‘falling off a balcony.’

The former One Direction member reportedly fell from the third floor of CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires shortly after 5pm on Wednesday evening, per TMZ; seen in 2018 in Chicago

One image showed both Liam and Kate pausing for a mirror selfie together as well as another post where he looked into the camera and typed, ‘Lovely day in Argentina.’

He shared an additional photo as he stood close next to Cassidy, which was captioned as ‘Quality time.’

Liam included a picture of an outdoor patio and penned, ‘Happy I got some time away,’ and he shared another where he revealed he was debating about being Forrest Gump for Halloween.

Payne also uploaded a photo of food both he and Kate enjoyed and wrote, ‘We’ve been waking up at 1pm everyday.’

In 2008, Liam kickstarted his music career after auditioning on The X Factor when he was just 14-years-old in front of judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue.

He was cut from the competition series but returned in 2010, and joined Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson to form the boy band, One Direction.

The group won third place on The X Factor and went on to become a global sensation, with hits such as What Makes You Beautiful and Live While We’re Young.

The band released five studio albums, including Up All Night (2011), Midnight Memories (2013) and Made In The A.M. (2015) following Malik’s departure from the group.

In 2016, One Direction went on an infinite hiatus.

Payne’s final Snapchat posts has also been revealed not long after his tragic death which showed him posing with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, only minutes before ‘falling off a balcony’

One image showed both Liam and Kate pausing for a mirror selfie together as well as another post where he looked into the camera and typed, ‘Lovely day in Argentina’

As a solo artist, Payne dropped singles such as For You with Rita Ora for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack.

Over the years, Liam has also battled with health struggles as well as alcoholism and suicidal thoughts.

In 2021, while on the Diary Of A CEO podcast, he opened up about suffering from depression and substance abuse during his time with One Direction.

‘I was worried how far my rock bottom was going to be. Where’s rock bottom for me? And you would never have seen it. I’m very good at hiding it. No one would ever have seen it.’

When host questioned if Liam’s dark thoughts included ‘suicidal ideation,’ the singer said ‘Yes.’

‘Yeah. There is some stuff that I have definitely never, never spoken about. It was really, really, really severe. It was a problem. And it was only until I saw myself after that I was like, “Right, I need to fix myself.”‘

Payne recalled seeing photos of himself looking ‘bloated’ which he labeled as his ‘pills-and-booze face.’

‘My face was just, like, 10 times more than it is now. I just didn’t like myself very much, and then I made a change.’

Over the years, Liam has also battled with health struggles as well as alcoholism and suicidal thoughts; seen in 2021 in London

Last year in August, Payne was hospitalized with a severe kidney infection while on a trip to Lake Como in Italy.

The illness prompted him to cancel his South American tour to give him time to recover and shared the news to social media at the time.

‘It’s with a heavy heart I have to tell you that we have no other choice but to postpone my upcoming tour of South America.’

He added, ‘Over the past week I’ve been in hospital with a serious kidney infection, it’s something I wouldn’t wish on anyone, and doctors orders are that I now need to rest and recover.’

‘I was beyond excited to come play for you guys. To all of you who have bought tickets: I’m so sorry.’

Following the hospitalization, his concerned friends told The Sun that Payne had ‘struggled’ to cope following his years with One Direction.

Following the hospitalization, his concerned friends told The Sun that Payne had ‘struggled’ to cope following his years with One Direction; seen in 2010 in London

‘It doesn’t come as a huge surprise – his lifestyle has been on a bit of a downward spiral for a while,’ a pal told the outlet.

‘Liam struggled so much in the band due to the heavy workload and being in the spotlight.’

‘He was just a normal lad before One Direction, so living life in this bubble felt alien to him and the restrictions really took their toll,’ the source continued.

‘His partying since the band’s break could well be a reaction to this.’

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has tragically died aged 31 after reports the hitmaker fell from the third floor of a hotel in the Palermo area of Buenos Aires

Liam Payne has tragically died aged 31.

The former One Direction star was holidaying in Buenos Aires with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy when he fell from the third floor of a hotel. Liam, who was known for being one fifth of the mega-band found fame in 2011 after appearing on The X Factor, when judge Simon Cowell placed him in a band with Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.

Liam fell from the third floor of a hotel building in the Argentinian capital. Police, firefighters and ambulances were seen outside of a hotel building after Liam tragically fell. Police are said to have been called to reports of a man acting aggressively at the hotel who could be under the effect of drink or drugs.

A body was found in an internal patio of the hotel. The police were called to the hotel by the hotel manager. It’s believed that Liam fell from around 13 or 14 metres and suffered “very serious injuries incompatible with life.” While City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti said he had fallen around 40 metres and suffered “severe injuries which were incompatible with life.”

In a statement, the local ambulance manager told TN: “At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel.

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The singer shot to fame as part of One Direction ( 
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“At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation.”

Reports claim that Liam had checked into a hotel alone before his death. City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti said he had fallen around 40 metres and suffered “severe injuries which were incompatible with life.” He said: “The alarm was raised at 5.04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur.

“At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead. Afterwards we found out he had been a famous singer. Unfortunately the injuries he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal. There was no possibility of resuscitating him.”

Fans gathered outside of Liam’s hotel ( 
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An autopsy is now underway as part of the investigation. Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, confirmed that the singer fell into an internal courtyard at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. Speaking to Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel, Crescenti said: “A few minutes later [an] emergency team arrived and confirmed the death of this man who we later learned was from a musical group.”

“He had injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall. There was no way to do anything.” In recent weeks, Liam has been documenting his travels in Argentina and attended the concert of his former bandmate, Niall. Liam was just 16 when he was catapulted to stardom and became a member of the biggest boyband in the world.

Days before Liam’s death, he addressed rumours about his relationship. While entertaining fans on TikTok and Snapchat with his recent outings with girlfriend Kate Cassidy has been dogged by claims about him and a close friend. Over the summer, Liam was pictured holding hands with Argentinian man Roger Nores, one of his close friends as he and their group of pals walked out of a bar. Fans instantly rushed to social media to speculate about their friendship. Roger had also joined Liam in the studio, with many pointing out that the pair were spending a lot of time together.

Liam was known for his cheeky persona and often playing pranks on his former bandmates ( 
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However, their friendship is purely platonic following reports stating otherwise in local media. Liam said: “There was a lot of things in magazines saying me and Roger are gay together – not true, unfortunately.” The Polaroid hitmaker went on to say: “Although, if I was, I might go for him, who knows. But I’m not, so I won’t and he’s not – so I know he won’t, either. That clears that up!”

Tributes have started pouring in for the Strip That Down singer on social media. Paris Hilton is among the celebrities who paid tribute to Liam after his tragic death, as she described the news as “so upsetting” while sending “love and condolences” to his friends and family. She tweeted: “So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”

Irish singing and television presenting duo Jedward wrote on X, formerly called Twitter: “RIP Liam Payne. condolences to friends and family.” They added: “Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear and all the One direction Family.” John and Edward Grimes, known as Jedward, started their careers on X Factor, the same reality TV show that launched One Direction.

Liam appeared to be enjoying his holiday before his devastating death ( 
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Boyzone star Mikey Graham has called for a major change in the music industry. He demands that record labels have psychologists on hand to help young artists deal with the success they find. Following Liam’s death, Mikey took to X, formerly known as Twitter and said: “Rip Liam Payne. Such tragic news. I think it would be a wise move for record companies to have psychologists on their books from now on in his memory as a duty of care for the vulnerability of their young talent. Fame can be very damaging especially in today’s world. Lots of money. Nobody to help. Lots of yes people. Nobody honest.”

The BRIT Awards have also paid tribute to the late star. Liam had won a whopping seven awards, having been nominated for 12 over the years at the BRIT Awards. In a statement shared on X, the official account wrote: “We’re incredibly sad to learn of the tragic passing of Liam Payne. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this time”.

Weeks before his death, the pop star took to Instagram to share a photo alongside his former bandmates. In what turned out to be his final post, the singer paid a tribute to American documentary filmmaker, writer and TV producer Morgan Spurlock. Liam shared a photo of himself stood next to Morgan, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.Alongside the photo, Liam wrote: “Rest in peace Morgan Spurlock it was a pleasure working with you.” Fans flooded the post with tributes following the shock news of his death. One fan said: “Please don’t tell me he passed away.” Another added: “tell me it’s not true.” Someone else commented: “rip liam.”

Sports star and presenter Alex Scott is reportedly prepared to walk away from the BBC after being left ‘hugely hurt’ over criticism of falling viewing figures on show Football Focus

Alex Scott could move away from the BBC as she looks for other opportunities amid Football Focus fallout.

The former footballer and presenter is said to be “deeply hurt” over the corporation’s criticism of show Football Focus. She was reportedly blamed for falling viewing figures on the programme, sparking her to make a complain last year. Alex, who previously played football for England, is even considering a move to America, according to reports.

Alex took over hosting duties of the magazine show from Dan Walker back in 2021. She is said to have “never been happier” as she “embraces a new chapter in her life”. Alex recently turned 40 and made the decision to part ways with Children In Need. She reportedly wants to focus on ambassadorships with UNICEF and Refuge as well as a potential move to America with girlfriend Jess Glynne.

It has been claimed there is “no guarantees” Alex will be with the BBC next summer as he contract is up for renewal. A source claimed Alex is “seriously contemplating” moving on from Football Focus. “Last year she was hugely hurt by unfair criticism about falling viewing figures – and felt she was thrown under a bus,” they told the Sun. “The viewing figures were not as reported and she feels no-one backed her up and issued the correct viewing figures.”

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She is ‘happier than ever’ and even thinking of a move to America, according to reports ( 
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They added: “The viewing figures are actually super healthy, and Alex raised her concerns as she has been in this business long enough now to stand up for herself.” Last year, it was reported Football Focus had lost a third of its audience in the space of four years. In September 2023, Alex sent a pointed message to Football Focus’ critics, revealing that Saturday’s edition of the show had double the viewers of any other programme on TV at the same time.

She tweeted: “Thank you to everyone who tuned into Football Focus your support for such an iconic show means so much to everyone who works across it. Viewing figures double that of anything on TV at that time yesterday.” Her message followed concern from former host Dan Walker over the future of the show.

The presenter left to focus on his duties hosting BBC Breakfast before leaving for Channel 5. He tweeted: “It’s hard to see Football Focus struggling. I loved it growing up and it was an honour to present it and I still miss it. We poured everything into that show each week and worked hard to keep it relevant. I hope it stays part of the TV landscape.” Alex simply responded: “Interesting.”

She had also issued a message to critics by posting the show’s Sports Journalist Association award from 2022. Alex said: “We have big interviews with Ange Postecoglou and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard coming up on the ‘Award’ winning Football Focus tomorrow. Make that a headline.”

The Strictly Come Dancing results show has left many BBC viewers with their jaws on the floor following a nail biting dance off

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left with their jaws on the floor when the latest celebrity eviction was revealed on Sunday.

Despite Nick Knowles being confirmed as the latest contestant to be given the boot hours earlier in an online leak, viewers were still surprised to see the DIY SOS star go.

Many took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their shock over Nick’s eviction, saying: “I can’t believe Nick is gone after all of that.” Another echoed: “Omg NOT Nick!!!! He was only just back and now he’s gone.”

“I love Shayne but I think Nick should have stayed,” someone else wrote on X. While another Strictly fan added: “Sad to see Nick go but Shayne deserved to stay. Nick certainly didn’t have an easy time on the show.”

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As fans of the long-running BBC dance competition will know, a live show is recorded on Saturday night – with the results show being filmed immediately after. However, the result show airs almost 24 hours after it was recorded and a saboteur has long caused an issue for the BBC by revealing the results of the show before it airs.

The judges cast their votes and one star was sent packing ( 
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Nick and Luba left the competition following a dance off against Shayne and Nancy during the third Results Show of the series. Both couples performed their routines again as they were in the bottom two; Shayne and Nancy performed their Cha Cha to Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use) by Sub Sub feat. Melanie Williams. Then, Nick and Luba performed their Charleston to Rain on the Roof from the film Paddington 2.

With three votes in favour of Shayne and Nancy, they won the majority vote meaning that Nick and Luba would be leaving the competition. Head Judge Shirley Ballas also agreed and said she would have decided to save Shayne and Nancy.

When asked by Tess about their time on the show, Nick said: “I’ve really, really been surprised by how much I’ve loved doing it and by two things that happen. One is how much you care each week, and the other is how much you don’t want to let down your partner. The only reason I could do this is simply because of Luba’s changes, she’s been amazing.”

Luba said: “I’ve never met someone as determined as you, and I remember you saying that if you do your best, you’ll be very happy. I think you did more than your best. Thank you.”

When asked by Tess about his partner Luba, Nick said: “Luba’s been amazing and just been so fabulous every day. And I should say thank you also to all the background staff, the physios, all the people that have actually got me through this week, and to all of my fellow competitors who have been absolutely astounding, beautiful people. There are some amazing dancers up there, and I will love watching the rest of the series.”

Nick praised Luba who he said had been ‘amazing’ ( 
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It is only week four of the competition and so far Olympic swimmer Tom Dean and his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova have been eliminated. As have iconic singer Toyah Willcox and her dance partner Neil Jones. However, many celebrities remain in the contestant and stand a chance to win the Glitterball Trophy in December.

Nick has been battling injury during his time on the show after first injuring his shoulder while fixing a car and later injuring his leg in rehearsals. He was granted a bye during week three, which was also Movie Week where he had been due to perform the Charleston to a song from the film Paddington 2.

However, he was finally able to perform the dance when he returned for week four and he was rewarded with modest scores from the judges – who marked him with 4, 6, 5, 6 – producing a grand total of 21. Other celebrities still in the running include EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas, Olympic icon turned Gladiators star Montell Douglas, who goes by the codename Fire, alongside her dance partner Johannes Radebe, and JLS singer JB Gill and his dance partner Amy Dowden.

On Saturday night, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and her dance partner Aljaž Škorjanec triumphed over the other contestants as they secured a whopping 39 points for their Charleston. They performed the dance to the sound of the Strictly house band’s rendition of Unhealthy by Anne-Marie, featuring Shania Twain.

Jamie and Michelle as well as opera singer Wynne Evans and his pro dancer partner Katya Jones were the only closest competition as both couples scored 34 points each from the judges.

“I’m gonna die, I’m not doing well”: Liam Payne “Played With Death” and Said He Wouldn’t Live Much Longer to His Ex-girlfriend Maya Henry

Maya Henry talked about Liam Payne messaging her that he was going to die days before the former One Direction star fell to his death in Argentina.

Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, has died at the age of 31 while vacationing in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The singer’s tragic death comes at a time when his ex-girlfriend raised some severe accusations against him.
Maya Henry is currently receiving unnecessary online hate after she talked about how Payne would “play with death” in his messages.

The former One Direction star, Liam Payne, has died at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The singer’s tragic death comes a few days after his ex-girlfriend Maya Henry issued a cease and desist letter against Payne. She made several allegations against the Strip That Down singer, sharing that he repeatedly tried to contact her over the phone.

Liam Payne in the music video of Strip That Down | Credits: Capitol/Republic

After Payne’s death, Henry’s comments have brought her online abuse from fans. In one of the recent interviews, Henry mentioned that Payne used to play with death and would tell her that he was going to die. Payne did not respond to the accusations before his death.

Maya Henry Earlier Shared That Liam Payne Used To Tell Her That He Was Going To Die

Maya Henry in The Internet is Dead podcast | Credits: YouTube

Liam Payne‘s death has brought all the attention to his ex-girlfriend Maya Henry, who spoke out against the singer last week. Henry shared on her socials about how Payne tried to contact her friends and family obsessively. She had also issued a cease and desist letter to Payne a few days earlier after accusing him of using One Direction fans to attack her.

In a recent conversation with Sameera Rachakonda and Brittany Deitch on The Internet is Dead podcast, Henry shared that Payne’s phone calls to her had turned extreme. She shared that it all felt like a manipulation tactic to her, sharing that she would then feel bad for him. Henry shared that Payne used to play with death and would message her, saying that he was not doing well and was going to die. She shared (via X):

I always felt like it was a manipulation tactic to keep me. I don’t know. It’s kind of complicated. But I always felt like it was so that I could continue to feel bad for him. And because he would always message me ever since we broke up, ‘Oh, I’m not well.’ He would always play with death and be like, ‘I’m gonna die. I’m not doing well.’

Henry also added that Payne would send messages to her mother Azteca Henry, asking her to have Maya contact him. Henry’s comments over the last couple of weeks have come under brutal social media bashing following the pop star’s death. However, Henry could’ve never anticipated the singer’s sudden death and is reportedly “in shock” over the tragic news.

A source told The Daily Mail after the news of Payne’s death that she found out about it only when a member of her team was contacted by a reporter. The source added, “Right now she is obviously in shock.” Henry sure doesn’t deserve the current online hate against her.

Was Liam Payne’s Death An Accident?

Liam Payne in the music video of Live Forever | Credits: Capitol

According to Reuters, Liam Payne was found dead in the interior patio of his hotel in Buenos Aires. Argentine police have stated that he fell from his third-floor room balcony. The capitol police reached the hotel upon a call from the hotel staff about an “aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.”

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Emergency workers confirmed his death and removed his body from the hotel to take him to the morgue. Alberto Crescenti, the director of Emergency medical services, told local media that the singer had suffered serious injuries and added that an autopsy would be carried out (via BBC).

Fans of the One Direction star gathered around the hotel after the news began spreading. A few days back, Payne attended the concert of his former bandmate Niall Horan in Buenos Aires. Payne has been open about his struggles with mental health and using alcohol as a coping mechanism. Hours before the incident, Payne took to Snapchat to comment about his lovely day in Argentina.

The Voice viewers were bummed when Gwen Stefani announced she would sit out season 25. However, music fans’ ears perked up, as the former No Doubt frontwoman explained that she was shifting focus to her music career. Now, it seems Gwen fans are getting the best of both worlds. Not only is Stefani returning to The Voice for season 26, but the “Purple Irises” singer recently revealed that new music is coming.

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In a Wednesday (Sept. 18) social media post, Gwen Stefani unveiled the title and release date of her fifth studio album. Bouquet hits the airwaves Nov. 15—and the cover art hints that the “Sweet Escape” singer may be going full country this time.

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Fortunately, Stefani’s fans won’t have to wait too long for a taste of new music. The album’s lead single, “Somebody Else’s” drops Friday (Sept. 20) at midnight Eastern.

The 10-song track list also features Stefani’s previously released love song, “Purple Irises,” with her husband Blake Shelton.

Bouquet marks Stefani’s first album since 2016’s This Is What the Truth Feels Like and her 2017 holiday album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas.

Fans Go Crazy For New Music Announcement: “The Actual Best Surprise”

Once word of new music began spreading on social media, ecstatic fans began flooding Gwen Stefani’s X/Twitter page. “The best surprise of the year!” one fan gushed.

Another added, “the actual best suprise!!”

At Coachella this spring, Stefani shared a stage with her former No Doubt bandmates for the first time since 2013. The reunion, coupled with her hiatus from The Voice, sparked rumors that the ska-punk legends might be getting together for more than just one night. However, Stefani shut that buzz down. In an April interview with Nylon, the “Hollaback Girl” singer said that Coachella would be “a really nice bow to tie” on the band’s tenure.

Next Monday (Sept. 23) Stefani returns to her big red chair for her eighth coaching stint on The Voice. She joins fellow coaching veteran Reba McEntire and newcomers Michael Buble and Snoop Dogg.

Meghan Markle risks being called a “hypocrite” with her latest controversial move, a royal author has claimed.

Meghan Markle risks being called a ‘hypocrite’ after latest move, blasts expert (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle has landed herself in hot water again after speaking about bullying during one of her recent appearances, just weeks after allegations of the same nature were made against her.

The Duchess of Sussex stepped out in Santa Barbara earlier this month to visit a youth organisation called Girl Inc where she spoke to teenage girls about being “one of the most bullied people in the world”.

Her visit aimed to highlight the teens’ experience of growing up in the digital age and help with the launch of a new digital-wellness programme called Social Media U, which is brought by Girls Inc. in partnership with non-profit organisation #HalfTheStory, however, much of the attention was drawn to the duchess’s comment about bullying.

Meghan’s claim came weeks after the latest “Duchess Difficult” drama which saw a number of current and former members of staff making a series of allegations against her and her behaviour towards them.

Now a royal author suggested that, even though the duchess has received harsh criticism since marrying Prince Harry, she risks being called a “hypocrite” with her latest move.

The Duchess of Sussex recently spoke about bullying during a visit to a youth organisation (Image: Getty

Christopher Andersen, author of The King, told Fox News: “In fairness, since marrying Prince Harry, she has been on the receiving end of some pretty scalding criticism – some of it legitimate, but much of it not.

“The amount of visceral anger aimed at Meghan online is quite remarkable,” he shared. “If Meghan feels unfairly targeted, she probably has every right to. But is it wise for someone who has been described as a workplace bully – whether it’s true or not – to complain that she is a victim of bullying? It may come off as just more egocentric whining. We’ve heard it all before.”

He added that there is “nothing wrong” with Meghan empathising with young girls who must deal with online bullying but urged the duchess to “resist the temptation to make it all about her.”

Following the media storm sparked by the latest comments, sources, went on to clarify to the New York Post that Meghan “talked about her experience with online bullying but never claimed she was the most bullied person in the world.”

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It comes just weeks after The Hollywood Reporter published a damning report citing a current senior staffer who claimed that she acts like a “dictator in high heels” and colleagues are allegedly “terrified” of her and her “belittling” behaviour towards them.

Following that, Us Weekly published a cover story citing various current and former employees of the Sussex couple who rushed to Meghan’s defence and praised her for her “kindness”.

But after the ‘counter-attack’, fresh claims regarding Meghan’s attitude emerged after a courtier who worked for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they were working royals alleged to the Daily Beast that Meghan was a “demon” boss who had “psycho moments” during their service and made people “feel like s**t”.

The Duchess has not commented on the recent drama, however, it follows previous bullying allegations which were made against her back in 2018, which she has long and vehemently denied.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were given a damning verdict by a PR expert who said their “star power” as business partners has not been successful.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were brutally savaged by a PR expert who claimed the reason the couple are embarking on solo projects now is due to the fact that their “star power wasn’t as successful as they hoped”.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared to have adopted a new business strategy after they made a series of solo appearances in recent weeks.

Prince Harry went on a solo tour in New York, London and southern Africa to promote causes close to him, while Meghan was seen attending events linked to her own projects.

Now PR specialist Mark Borkowski claimed there is a reason that caused their business separation.

He told Best magazine: “There has been a separation [of their work] for a while

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘star power’ has failed, says expert (Image: Getty)

“Harry is ‘going back to basics’ with a formula that worked well for him as a Royal Family member, but there’s also the realisation that the couple’s ‘star power’ wasn’t as successful as they hoped.

“They had to change the narrative.”

Meanwhile, another expert praised the Sussexes’s latest move and said they will both benefit from their brand separation.

Doug Eldridge, a celebrity branding and marketing expert and the founder of Achilles PR, told Fox News: “This is akin to splitting aces at the poker table: together you’d think they’re unbeatable — and normally they would be — but oftentimes it’s better to play two separate hands with an ace as an anchor.

Meghan Markle attends the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry in South Africa (Image: Getty)

“Right now, when you see Harry and Meghan together, it conjures an immediate association to the drama, none of which is positive: leaving the Royal Family, the tell-all book, the sit-downs, the negativity.

“By contrast, when seen separately, they can almost play their hand, just like the pair of aces you split at the table.”

He added that when Harry appears solo he can present himself as the “charming guy he was always thought of” while Meghan can be “free to brand her forthcoming line of goods”.

In a new teaser clip from Prince William’s new ITV documentary on homelessness, he is seen being quizzed on whether he’s the right person to lead a campaign about eradicating the problem

Prince William has sent a defiant message to critics who have questioned if he should lead a homelessness campaign.

The Prince of Wales features in a new teaser clip from an upcoming ITV documentary about his ambitious Homewards initiative, which is designed to eradicate homelessness in six locations around the UK. In the footage, the future King is quizzed about those who might question whether he is the right person to lead the project.

And in response, he insists he has “no other agenda” than “desperately trying to help” people in need through his drive to tackle homelessness and describes how he views his royal role as attempting to influence and help where he can.

In the clip, an interviewer probes: “There will be some people who might question whether you’re the right person to lead this project and its efforts to end homelessness. How would you respond to that?”

William replies: “I think everyone having a right to a safe and stable home benefits us all. I come with no other agenda than desperately trying to help people who are in need. And I see that as part of my role, is that, why else would I be here if I’m not using this role properly to influence and help people where I can?”

William himself has several homes – his main home Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, as well as his Anmer Hall mansion in Norfolk and Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace in London.

William insists he has “no other agenda” than “desperately trying to help” people in need through his drive to tackle homelessness ( 
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As heir to the throne, he inherited the Duchy of Cornwall estate – a portfolio of land, property and investments valued at more than £1billion – when his father became King, and the prince is entitled to its annual £23million profits as his private income.

He previously announced plans to build houses on Duchy land to tackle homelessness, with 24 homes in Nansledan, Newquay, alongside “wrap-around support” for local people to create a path to a permanent home. In the brief clip, the prince described how he liked a “big challenge” but needed support to combat homelessness. “And I like a big challenge, I do like that, but I can’t do it on my own,” he said.

The prince was followed for the Prince William: We Can End Homelessness programme during the first year of his Homewards initiative. The campaign is a major long-term focus for William, who has told how visiting shelters with his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales as a child left a deep and lasting impression and inspired his work.

Homewards aims to develop a blueprint for eradicating homelessness in all its forms, “making it rare, brief and unrepeated”. Six Homewards locations were chosen – Newport, Lambeth, Belfast, Aberdeen, Sheffield and three neighbouring Dorset towns, Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch – with the aim of delivering bespoke solutions to issues in each area.

ITV will have to licence the Wagatha Christie trademark from Rebekah Vardy to use it during Coleen Rooney’s upcoming appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here

ITV could have to pay Rebekah Vardy for Coleen Rooney’s appearance in the jungle.

The broadcasters will have to licence the trademark “Wagatha Christie” for use on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, as Rebekah, 42, owns the rights to it.

Now, sources say she should be due a bumper pay packet thanks to her nemesis Coleen – while the pair are still involved in an ongoing court battle over legal fees for their 2022 libel dispute.

Rebekah has been ordered to pay 90% of Coleen’s legal fees, but they now stand at £1.8million, which Rebekah is looking to reduce. A source said: “It’s quite funny that Coleen’s involvement is likely to be a money-spinner for Rebekah, given everything that’s gone on.

“Her Wagatha Christie trademark specifically covers broadcast, and the phrase is likely to be used throughout the series and for promo for it – there will surely be some brilliant themed Bushtucker trials. Of course they could refuse to use it altogether, but bosses are likely to want to have some fun with it.”

Some use of the phrase will be covered by fair dealing, but commercial activity is likely to require a licence from the broadcaster which could run into the thousands, depending on its use.

Last year, Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy, was successful in trademarking the term under several areas, including Class 38 which covers broadcast.

A source said: “Rebekah has never capitalised on her trademark, she only did it to stop anyone else profiting from it – but it could earn her a nice little sum anyway.”

Rebekah Vardy appeared in I’m A Celeb in 2017 ( 
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The phrase was coined by an online comedian, who joked that Coleen, wife of former Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney, had played detective as if she was in an Agatha Christie novel.

The London Entertainment Inc Ltd tradmarked it on Rebekah’s behalf. In 2019, Coleen, 38, said she had suspected that one of her Instagram followers was leaking stories from her private page to the press.

She posted a now famous message claiming she had blocked everyone from viewing her Instagram Stories except one account – Rebekah Vardy ’s – and posted a series of false events which she said were then leaked.

During the 2022 trial, Mrs Justice Steyn found Coleen’s post was “substantially true” and ordered Rebekah to pay 90% of her costs.

Lawyers for Rebekah told a court that the £1,833,906.89 bill included costs for a lawyer staying at London’s Nobu Hotel as well as dinner, drinks and minibar charges.

They said there was “a ‘kitchen sink’ approach” to the calculations, which included £120,000 of costs to which Coleen “had no entitlement”. The court heard her barrister David Sherborne charged £497,850.

Last week, costs judge Andrew Gordon-Sake said there had been no misconduct from Coleen’s team. A line-by-line assessment of the costs is due later, and is likely to take place next year.

Coleen is in advanced talks with ITV to appear in the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, which would see her fly to Australia next month.

Rebekah appeared on the series in 2017.

Other stars set to appear include former Rangers star Ally McCoist and Strictly Come Dancing winner Oti Mabuse.