Loose Women star Penny Lancaster, who is married to singer Rod Stewart, volunteered as a Special Constable during the procession for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Coronation

Loose Women’s Penny Lancaster looked completely different after taking on a volunteer role at King Charles III’s Coronation.

The 52-year-old, who is married to singer Rod Stewart, took on the role of Special Constable in order to help keep the streets safe on the “special day”.

Special Constables are volunteer police officers, with them having the same police powers, uniforms and equipment as normal officers.

On Thursday, Penny took to her Instagram to share a snap of herself in uniform as she reflected on her role.

In the snap, she smiled for the camera as King Charles and Queen Camilla rode by in the background in their carriage.

She rocked a police uniform as she kept the crowd safe.

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“Reflecting on The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla,” she captioned the post.

“I was honoured to have been given the opportunity to serve during this very special day. A very proud moment, I’ll never forget.”

Penny added: “Thanks to some members of the public in the crowd that day, I have some wonderful images to cherish, thank you.”

Fans rushed to the comment section to praise the star for taking time out of her day to volunteer.

“You are so grounded & normal. Well done you & thank you for your dedication to service!!! Your proud face says it all….bless your heart,” one user said.

Another added: “Hat’s off to you Penny. I admire your dedication to keeping our nation safe. Thank you.”

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“We were standing right in front of you. You’re such a sweet and kind lady. We had a wonderful time, thank you for your service,” one proud fan said.

Penny completed her training to become a special police constable for the City of London Police in April 2021. She was on duty for the Queen’s state funeral last September, at the barriers near Queen Victoria’s Memorial outside the Palace.

Her husband Rod previously discussed the King’s Coronation and explained why he wouldn’t perform.

The singer, who led a singalong of Sweet Caroline at the late Queen ‘s Platinum Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace last year, said: “No, I won’t be there.

“I think I have worn out my royal welcome. I think I will leave it to someone else. I will be in Las Vegas.

“But my wife will be on duty as a policewoman though.”

Janet Street-Porter has recalled how a colleague once locked her in his flat and threw himself on her early on in her career but she says she would have never reported it because she feared it was ‘career suicide’

Janet Street-Porter has recalled how a colleague once locked her in his flat and threw himself on her.

The Loose Women presenter spoke out about the incident which took place when she was just starting out in journalism, recalling how she had been invited over to a former colleague’s flat for some drinks before they all went out together with other friends, too.

Janet spoke to her fellow panellists about the incident following on from the overnight trial with Donald Trump, in which he was found by a jury to have sexually assaulted columnist E. Jean Carroll in a rape and defamation trial.

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Speaking on the show today, Janet didn’t identify the man but recalled: “One of my colleagues on another newspaper at the time, a very successful man with a high profile who was a bit of a household name, invited me and my husband out for drinks with some other people… He called in the afternoon and said we’re all going to meet at mine for a drink beforehand.

“So I naively went thinking that other people would be there [my husband wasn’t] … When I got there, he locked me in the flat and chased me around and threw himself on me and I was so annoyed with myself. I hadn’t expected it.”

Janet said she had to just “laugh it off” at work as she explained the man was a respected former colleague.

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“At work you just had to laugh it off, but I had knew this guy for quite a few months, probably a couple of years beforehand, and he was highly intelligent and really respected,” she explained.

Janet said she didn’t see him socially after that time but never considered reporting it as she feared it would be “career suicide” if she said what had happened to her as the group discussed whether the ‘silent generation’ felt they could speak up now.

In the Trump case, nine jurors announced their verdict and found Trump did not rape Ms Carroll but did sexually abuse her, and awarded her $5million (£3.9million) in damages. Ms Carrol, 79, and her lawyer Roberta Kaplan did not speak to reporters outside the courtroom but, within minutes of the decision, Mr Trump reacted with fury maintaining he didn’t even know Ms Carroll.

“I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHO THIS WOMAN IS. THIS VERDICT IS A DISGRACE – A CONTINUATION OF THE GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME!”, he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

Loose Women panelist Stacey Solomon hosted just one series of Channel 4’s Bake Off: The Professionals alongside Bake Off contestant Liam Charles, but is now being replaced

Stacey Solomon has been replaced on Bake Off: The Professionals after just one series of presenting the programme.

Loose Women star Stacey, 33, hosted the show alongside Great British Bake Off favourite Liam Charles, who competed in the eighth series of the programme.

Stacey, who gave birth to daughter Belle earlier this year, will not be fronting the next series.

The Great British Bake Off’s official Twitter account confirmed the spin-off show’s new co-presenter will be Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Taylor.

A tweet announcing the news shared a photo of comedian Ellie, 39, posing with a cake while she is joined by Liam, 25, and judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden.

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The post read: “From Ted Lasso to tiramisu – we’re delighted to welcome @EllieJaneTaylor as our new co-host on Bake Off: The Professionals alongside @LiamcBakes

“Pastry chefs beware – judges @BenoitBlin_MCA & @Cherish_Finden are also back for pud!

“The new series arrives on @Channel4 this summer”.

The announcement comes after Ellie appeared on the celebrity edition of Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.

Ellie Taylor has replaced Stacey on the show
The show did not address Stacey’s departure from the show, nor her reasons for not returning as co-host.

But Stacey later tweeted to reveal why she wasn’t co-hosting this series.

She re-tweeted the announcement of her replacement and penned: “So excited to watch this! @EllieJaneTaylor @BritishBakeOff it’s going to be amazing!

“Can’t believe I missed out on chocolate week and opted for giving birth instead” followed by a laughing emoji, smiling emoji and heart eye emoji.

Stacey went on maternity leave after giving birth to daughter Belle in February this year.

In April, the star revealed she was back to work and heading to Paris for a business trip with her daughters Belle and Rose in tow.

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staceysolomon/Instagram)Speaking on her Instagram story at the time, Stacey told her followers: “I’ve got my first job back next week so I just really want to get into good habits so it’s easier.

“I’ve got my first day back next week, and it’s like the craziest job ever. I’m going to Paris. What the hell!”

The TV star also recently released a new clothing range with In The Style.

At the end of April, Stacey also announced more huge career news as she shared a photo of her children in matching outfits.

“Forever Proud,” Stacey began, with orange emojis. “It honestly gives me goosebumps every time I get the chance to make a collection and then see it in real life on the pickles.

“@Primark AD is my home and making these collections is a dream come true. As always the pickles had a big input into the colours and designs and they LOVED the oranges this year!

“I think this Spring Summer collection might be my favourite one EVER. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the love, kindness & support you have shown my Primark ranges, without you I would never have had the chance to do it all again.”

Denise Welch recently marked 11 years of sobriety and has talked about her weight loss after finding she gained two stone

Denise Welch has opened up about gaining two stone after she gave up alcohol.

The Loose Women panelist has marked 11 years of sobriety and has looked back at how givign up alcohol has changed her life.

Taking to Instagram, the 64-year-old shared a poignant post where she talked about the lifestyle change.

She said she “replaced one addiction with another” which led to her weight gain.

Denise posted two photos of herself in swimsuits where she compared photos when she was two stone heavier.

She said she managed to “changed her relationship with food” in the last ten years.

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She wrote: “10 yrs ago today I started my @lighterlife journey. I lost 2 stone in 2 months and became a proud ambassador, a title I hold to this day.

“I have seen @lighterlife change lives especially reversing type 2 diabetes. When I gave up alcohol I replaced one addiction with another, food and gained 2 stone.

“With the help of @lighterlife and their mentor and behavioural therapy approach I was able to change my relationship with food.”

Denise concluded: “The osteoarthritis in my knees improved by 90%. For more information the link is in my stories #ad.”

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The post comes after Denise celebrated being sober for 11 years.

In another Instagram post she talked about how sobriety changed her life.

She said that her relationship with alcohol was “disastrous” and it affected her relationship with her husband Lincoln Townley and the lives of her sons Louis, 22, and Matty, 34, who she shares with her ex Tim Healy .

The actress admitted that going sober “wasn’t easy” but it had changed her life for the better.

Denise said: “11 yrs sober today!!! Giving up my disastrous relationship with alcohol changed my life, my husband’s life and my children’s lives. Plus the lives of all who love me.

 

Denise Welch gained two stone giving up alcohol replacing ‘one addiction with another’

Denise Welch recently marked 11 years of sobriety and has talked about her weight loss after finding she gained two stone

Denise Welch has opened up about gaining two stone after she gave up alcohol.

The Loose Women panelist has marked 11 years of sobriety and has looked back at how givign up alcohol has changed her life.

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Taking to Instagram, the 64-year-old shared a poignant post where she talked about the lifestyle change.

She said she “replaced one addiction with another” which led to her weight gain.

Denise posted two photos of herself in swimsuits where she compared photos when she was two stone heavier.

She said she managed to “changed her relationship with food” in the last ten years.

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She wrote: “10 yrs ago today I started my @lighterlife journey. I lost 2 stone in 2 months and became a proud ambassador, a title I hold to this day.

“I have seen @lighterlife change lives especially reversing type 2 diabetes. When I gave up alcohol I replaced one addiction with another, food and gained 2 stone.

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“With the help of @lighterlife and their mentor and behavioural therapy approach I was able to change my relationship with food.”

Denise concluded: “The osteoarthritis in my knees improved by 90%. For more information the link is in my stories #ad.”

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The post comes after Denise celebrated being sober for 11 years.

In another Instagram post she talked about how sobriety changed her life.

She said that her relationship with alcohol was “disastrous” and it affected her relationship with her husband Lincoln Townley and the lives of her sons Louis, 22, and Matty, 34, who she shares with her ex Tim Healy .

The actress admitted that going sober “wasn’t easy” but it had changed her life for the better.

Denise said: “11 yrs sober today!!! Giving up my disastrous relationship with alcohol changed my life, my husband’s life and my children’s lives. Plus the lives of all who love me.

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“It wasn’t easy. Addiction is a cruel and frightening illness. But together @lincolntownley and I realised that we were destroying many lives including our own and we did it.

“I now have a wonderful marriage that is the foundation of my life. Our kids are happy and I hope those of you struggling find the strength to stop.

“If alcohol no longer makes you happy, if your drinking makes others lives miserable it’s time to stop. There is help there if you need it.”

 

Loose Women’s Charlene White threw her support behind Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield amid their reported row.

Holly and Phillip have been hitting headlines after rumours have been swirling about strains in their friendship.

The This Morning duo have faced a number of controversies in recent months, including backlash for alleged queue-skipping to see the late Queen lying in state as well as Phil taking time off while his brother was on trial for sex crimes.

It all came to a low point when it was reported that Holly reportedly cut ties with her longtime TV co-host and close friend.

While Phil’s future on the show is currently up in the air, his ITV colleagues gushed over the “brilliant” duo.

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Speaking about Holly and Phil, Charlene told The Sun : “I absolutely adore the both of them. I love seeing them. I love having hugs with them.

“I love bantering with them. I think they’re both absolutely brilliant.”

Holly was recently pictured looking downcast before it emerged that she will return to the sofa with Phillip Schofield on Monday.

The Mirror exclusively reported that Holly was pushing for ITV bosses to begin contract negotiations – as her co-host Phillip Schofield’s future hangs in the balance.

However, any future changes for the show have been paused as ITV officially confirmed to the Mirror: “Holly and Phillip will be back on the sofa tomorrow.”

It is understood that Holly was left ‘blindsided’ when Phillip released a statement about their friendship.

The two are putting on a united front on This Morning tomorrowPhillip shut down suggestions of a feud and described Holly as his “rock” during some of the most stressful times in his life.

Holly had no idea her co-host was planning on releasing a statement and saw her friend’s kind words for the first time when it was published online, according to reports.

A source told MailOnline : “The statement came out of nowhere for Holly and it was upsetting. What a betrayal. It feels like he Phil is looking after himself here, with no regard for her.”

In a statement to The Sun, Phillip said: “The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us. My family went through a real ordeal. And Holly’s support throughout meant the world to me, as did the support of my bosses at ITV, my editor Martin Frizell and the whole This Morning family, including our amazing viewers.”

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford was left in tears as she refused to apologise for a rude joke made by panellist Judi Love on Monday’s episode of the ITV show

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford refused to apologise on Monday’s show as she was left crying over a rude joke.

The presenter, 63, appeared on the popular ITV show alongside Judi Love, Janet Street-Porter and Brenda Edwards to discuss the latest gossip and current affairs.

Yet Ruth struggled to carry on hosting Monday’s show after a rude joke from panellist Judi.

The comedian, 42, discussed her apperance at the BAFTA TV Awards that took place on Sunday night.

Judi stunned in a yellow off the shoulder gown, which featured a thigh high slit.

Despite looking gorgeous at the event, Judi revealed the difficulties of getting there as she admitted her dress was “tight”.

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Co-star Janet asked: “How did you get in and out of the cab?”

“I just had to put one leg out because the paps were there ready to see the Blackpool tunnel and I was like…,” Judi remarked.

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The audience and panel erupted with laughter as they were stunned by Judi’s joke.

Janet gave her a high five before she pointed out: “Ruth can’t speak.”

Ruth had to turn her back to camera as she was seen holding her head in hand and wiped away tears.

“I did side leg, side leg, acted like I was on Bridgerton, side leg side leg and then came out,” Judi finally answered Janet’s question.

Ruth continued to wipe away her tears as she said: “Am I supposed to apologise? I am not going to.

“I have to say we have to go to our second guest of the day. He would be laughing at that if he was listening.”

She then introduced Phil but struggled to read the auto-cue as she quipped: “I can’t see now Judi!”

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I’m A Celebrity’s Phil Turnell joined from Malaga as a guest on the show.

He was seen wiping a tear and also made a joke: “I go through the Blackpool tunnel every morning!”

The panel lost it once more as they were left in fits of laughter.

“This is just degenerating,” Ruth admitted as she tried to regain control of the show.

Viewers at home were also left laughing as one person wrote: “Omg Judi [followed by laughing emojis].”

“What did I miss? All hysterical,” asked someone who had just tuned in.

However one person commented: “It really wasn’t that funny was it?,” to which someone replied: “I think its funny cos its shocking lol.”

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ITV)Earlier in the show, fans noticed an awkward moment between Ruth and Phillip Schofield as the Loose Women stars appeared on a link to promote the show.

Ruth, who used to host This Morning alongside husband Eamonn Holmes, greeted Phil, 61, and Holly Willoughby before telling viewers what the Loose Women were set to discuss today.

But as she said goodbye, some claimed Ruth looked “smug”.

One wrote: “Ruth looking rather smug….and rightly so, she knew all along! #ThisMorning”.

Another added: “Ruth moving on swiftly with that rictus grin on her face” and a third penned: “Ruth’s eye speak a million words #ThisMorning”.

It comes after Phil and Holly, 42, are said to be locked in a feud, with reports their friendship has cooled in recent months.

Despite rumours of ongoing tension, Phillip has decided to “tough it out” but fans are still speculating over the presenter’s future.

Katie Price lifts the lift on the one cosmetic procedure she wishes she’d never had done months – after vowing to have ‘Britain’s biggest boobs’

Katie Price has revealed the ‘worst thing she ever did’ when it comes to her many surgeries over the years.

The 44-year-old glamour model – who recently got her biggest ever boob job – reflected on what she had done to her body in the past.

She started with her first boob job at the age of 18 and 25 years later her long list of cosmetic procedures has grown.

It now includes 16 boob jobs, two facelifts, numerous rounds of liposuction, an eye and brow lift, Botox, fillers and ‘Turkey teeth’.

But in a new interview the mum-of-five has admitted the one surgery she regrets having the most.

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Katie underwent Brazilian Butt Lift surgery in 2019, but quickly reversed the effects after saying she ‘hated’ having a big bum.

She told New magazine: “I had a BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) and I absolutely hated it. I hate having a big bum. It was the worst thing I ever did!

“Thankfully, I didn’t have implants. I just had my own fat put into my bum.

“I don’t suit having a big bum so I had all the fat taken out and I have my natural bum back now.”

This involved having two colonic irrigations to clean out her insides before repeated fat-dissolving treatment in her rear.

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Katie also revealed she was left unimpressed when she had a thread lift under her eyes in the UK a few years ago, which cost £700.

At the time she was filming on Loose Women and said the procedure got ‘messed up’ when the surgeon put a tear through filler under her eyes.

Despite undergoing several painful and major procedures in her life, Katie insists it won’t stop her having more work done – especially now she has her OnlyFans channel.

Her latest boob job last year took her to a double H as she bids to have the ‘biggest boobs in Britain’.

It comes after a botched boob job in Turkey which she says left her ‘deformed’ had to be corrected by surgeons in Belgium.

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YouTube)Don’t MissIn a candid interview with the Mirror, Katie joked: “I’ve probably had more boob jobs than boyfriends – and that’s a fact!”

Her breasts are now so large that she has to get the bikinis she wears on holiday custom made.

She revealed: “I can’t buy bikinis any more. I have a lady who makes them for me.

“I pick the design and this time I picked one for Bunny too, so we both have matching bikinis.”

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Although she recognises the risk of going under the knife, she revealed she was more scared to have her feet operated after breaking them in a freak accident on holiday.

She said: “There’s always a risk. But the only time I get scared is when I have to have my feet operated on, because it’s not through choice. I literally s**t myself, I get so nervous and anxious.

“My family are like, ‘But Kate, you get yourself put to sleep for your surgery all the time,’ but I’m like, ‘That’s my choice, it’s different.’“The only surgery I’m getting now is for my feet because of the life-changing injuries. Other than that, I’ll still do my lips, but as surgery goes I’ve got nothing planned. But I’ll always say, ‘Never say never.’”

Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz both took to their social media on Monday to share sweet birthday tributes to the other member of their ‘throuple’, Selena Gomez.

The singer celebrated turning 32 and was flooded with messages from her loved ones, including her close pals, Brookyln, 25, and Nicola, 29.

The son of David and Victoria Beckham shared a sweet snap on his Instagram Stories to mark the occasion, showing him and Nicola on a cosy double date with Selena and her boyfriend Benny Blanco.

Captioning the photo, he gushed: ‘Happy birthday @selenagomez x have the most amazing day ❤️❤️ We love you x’.

Brooklyn, Nicola and Selena have formed a close bond over the past couple of years, with the trio joking that they are in a ‘throuple’.

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Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz both took to their social media on Monday to share sweet birthday tributes to the other member of their ‘throuple’, Selena Gomez, with a snap of them on a double date with Selena’s boyfriend Benny Blanco

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The singer celebrated turning 32 and was flooded with messages from her loved ones, including her close pals, Brookyln, 25, and Nicola, 29

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Brooklyn, Nicola and Selena have formed a close bond over the past couple of years, with the trio joking that they are in a ‘throuple’ (pictured in December)

Selena and Nicola became fast friends in September 2022, even getting matching angel tattoos to cement their friendship.

The actress and the billionaire heiress have gone on holidays together alongside Brooklyn, leading to Selena joking that they are in a ‘throuple’.

After ringing in 2023 together in Mexico, the hitmaker took to her Instagram to share a sew of photos from the trip with the caption: ‘Fine calls us a throuple #foreverplusone’.

Brooklyn opened up about the ‘throuple’ jokes during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show in March as he discussed their close friendship.

He explained: ‘[Selena] says we’re a throuple’ before describing her as ‘such a sweet girl’ and added that she was ‘obviously very talented’.

‘I love when my wife makes new friends, especially really great friends. You know, we all get along,’ he added.

Nicola took to her own Instagram Stories on Monday to wish her pal a happy birthday, sharing a black and white snap of them hugging in matching sparkly minidresses.

She wrote: ‘happy birthday @selenagomez i love you so much! i hope all your dreams come true.’

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Selena and Nicola became fast friends in September 2022, even getting matching angel tattoos to cement their friendship

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The actress and the billionaire heiress have gone on holidays together alongside Brooklyn, leading to Selena joking that they are in a ‘throuple’

Brooklyn and Nicola Beckham in ‘throuple’ with Selena Gomez

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Nicola took to her own Instagram Stories on Monday to wish her pal a happy birthday, sharing a black and white snap of them hugging in matching sparkly minidresses

In another snap of the pair kissing underneath a sky of fireworks, she added: ‘@selenagomez my girl,’ followed by a pink heart emoji.

Music producer Benny, 36, also shared a loving tribute to the star for her birthday, posting a string of sweet throwback snaps.

Included was a snap of the couple snuggling together on a large bed, which  appeared to be a behind-the-scenes shot from the set of the 2019 music video for Benny and Selena’s song I Can’t Get Enough – which also featured J Balvin and Tainy.

In the caption,  the songwriter gushed: ‘i used to play a teddy bear in ur music video and now i get to b urs in real life… happy bday bb ! i love u!’

Selena commented on the birthday post, writing: ‘I love you,’ followed by a teddy bear emoji.

The Love On singer was formerly in high-profile relationships with figures such as The Weeknd and Justin Bieber.

She eventually moved on with Benny and confirmed that they were dating by liking and commenting on various Instagram posts regarding her relationship in December last year.

Their first public outing as a couple took place during a Los Angeles Lakers game in January, with the pair then sharing numerous photos together on their social media.

Selena previously opened up about her relationship during an interview with Zane Lowe for New Music Daily and stated that she felt as if it was ‘really important to meet someone that respects you.’

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Music producer Benny, 36, also shared a loving tribute to the star for her birthday, posting a string of sweet throwback snaps

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Included was a snap of the couple snuggling together on a large bed, which appeared to be a behind-the-scenes shot from the set of the 2019 music video for Benny and Selena’s song I Can’t Get Enough – which also featured J Balvin and Tainy

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In the caption, he gushed: ‘i used to play a teddy bear in ur music video and now i get to b urs in real life… happy bday bb ! i love u!’ and Selena commented: ‘I love you,’ with a teddy bear emoji

She added: ‘And I think it’s really nice to also lean on someone who understands the world that I live in.

‘I’d have to say overall it’s the safest that I feel and it’s been really lovely and I’ve only grown through it, so it’s awesome.’

Earlier this month, the lovebirds revealed who said ‘I love you’ first while also sharing who is the ‘big spoon’ in bed while taking a quiz for a TikTok video.

At one point, the stars were asked who the ‘big spoon’ was, and in response, Benny sweetly wrapped his arms around Selena and when revealing who said ‘I love you’ first, Selena pointed at herself while mouthing the word ‘Me.’

To answer who was the ‘more romantic’ one, the actress offered an unsure hand gesture while the record producer motioned towards himself.

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Earlier this month, the lovebirds revealed who said ‘I love you’ first while also sharing who is the ‘big spoon’ in bed while taking a quiz for a TikTok video

Bethenny Frankel was spotted frolicking on the beach in St. Tropez with the dashing German artist Niclas Castello, who used to be married to the ‘Dutch Victoria Beckham’ Sylvie Meis.

For her latest outing, Bethenny, 53, put her impressively willowy physique on display in a bright-orange one-piece swimsuit that clung flatteringly to her chiseled abs.

Letting her wet hair tumble over her shoulders, the former Real Housewife Of New York City added a splash of glitz to her look with a smattering of gold bracelets and a matching necklace.

Meanwhile Niclas, a 46-year-old pop artist who has drawn inspiration from his upbringing in East Germany, flaunted his toned physique by going shirtless over his swim trunks.

He slicked his salt and pepper hair back from his face and warded off the rays with a set of sunglasses.

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Bethenny Frankel was spotted frolicking on the beach in St. Tropez with the dashing German artist Niclas Castello, who used to be married to the ‘ Dutch Victoria Beckham’ Sylvie Meis

Niclas reached new heights of notoriety when he became involved with Sylvie, a television presenter and model whose career is mainly based in the Netherlands and Germany.

Sylvie earned comparisons to Victoria Beckham during her previous marriage to the internationally celebrated Dutch footballer Rafael van der Vaart, which lasted from 2005 until their divorce in 2013.

She and Niclas exchanged vows in September 2020 at the Villa Cora in Florence, Italy, opting for an intimate ceremony amid the coronavirus restrictions, according to Hello! magazine.

They split over the summer of 2023, but they have remained so amicable that Sylvie wished him a ‘Happy divorce day’ on Instagram last month and added: ‘How great to still have a friend in you.’

Meanwhile it emerged this May that Bethenny had broken her engagement to real estate investor Paul Bernon, with whom she conducted an on-off relationship stretching back to 2018.

Paul and Bethenny reportedly went their separate ways around March, but she nevertheless kept the estimated $1 million engagement ring he gave her, a source told Us Weekly.

A friend of the couple said the relationship ‘just wasn’t going to work’ because Bethenny and Paul were ‘so different’ from one another – for example, because ‘he’s an under the radar kind of guy.’

Bethenny later revealed she ‘initiated’ the breakup because she ‘wasn’t happy’ and felt ‘something needed to change,’ but clarified that ‘nobody dumped anybody’ and the final decision was ‘certainly mutual.’

Paul, 45, rapidly rebounded with Olivia Culpo’s elder sister Aurora, 35, but they were together for only two months before news of their split went public in early July.

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For her latest outing, Bethenny, 53, put her impressively willowy physique on display in a bright-orange one-piece swimsuit that clung flatteringly to her chiseled abs

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Meanwhile Niclas, a 46-year-old pop artist who has drawn inspiration from his upbringing in communist East Germany , flaunted his toned physique by going shirtless over his swim trunks

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Allowing a distinguished bit of white scruff to grow across his winning features, he slicked his salt and pepper hair back from his face and warded off the rays with a set of sunglasses

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Niclas reached new heights of notoriety during his marriage to Sylvie, a television presenter and model whose career is mainly based in the Netherlands and Germany

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Sylvie exchanged vows with Niclas at Villa Cora in Florence, Italy in September 2020, opting for an intimate ceremony amid the coronavirus restrictions, according to Hello!

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They split over the summer of 2023, but they have remained so amicable that Sylvie wished him a ‘Happy divorce day’ on Instagram last month and added: ‘How great to still have a friend in you’

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Meanwhile it emerged this May that Bethenny had broken her engagement to real estate investor Paul Bernon, with whom she conducted an on-off relationship stretching back to 2018

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Paul and Bethenny reportedly went their separate ways around March, but she nevertheless kept the estimated $1 million engagement ring he gave her, a source told Us Weekly

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A friend of the couple said the relationship ‘just wasn’t going to work’ because Bethenny and Paul were ‘so different’ from one another – for example, because ‘he’s an under the radar kind of guy’

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Bethenny later revealed she ‘initiated’ the breakup because she ‘wasn’t happy’ and felt ‘something needed to change,’ but clarified that ‘nobody dumped anybody’ and the final decision was ‘certainly mutual’

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Paul, 45, rapidly rebounded with Olivia Culpo’s elder sister Aurora, 35, but they were together for only two months before news of their split went public in early July

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While Aurora and Paul were dating, Bethenny admitted she found it ‘brutal’ to hear Aurora gushing about the relationship on her podcast Barely Filtered

Bethenny Frankel and Bryn enjoy a fancy meal in Saint-Tropez

While Aurora and Paul were dating, Bethenny admitted she found it ‘brutal’ to hear Aurora gushing about the relationship on her podcast Barely Filtered.

‘Hearing about your ex-fiancé committing to another woman shortly thereafter on their first date, and then being inside their relationship hearing about their sex and their gifts and meeting each other’s kids and the level of commitment,’ Bethenny recalled on her own podcast Just B. ‘It was gutting.’

She explained: ‘It regurgitated the continuous narrative that he is a very under the radar person who had now gotten serious with someone, had a girlfriend, met her family, met her kids.’

Paul and Bethenny first struck up their romance in 2018 and remained together for two years before they split near the end of 2020, only to reunite early in 2021.

The couple joyfully announced their engagement in March 2021, with Bethenny later revealing that Paul proposed at ‘Little Palm Island, a small private hotel on a Florida island in the Florida keys.’

Bethenny has a 13-year-old daughter called Bryn Hoppy by her second and latest ex-husband Jason Hoppy, with whom she slogged through a nearly nine-year custody battle.

Jason and Bethenny were married in 2010 and separated in 2012 – but only in December 2021 did he agree to end the ‘toxic environment’ of their years-long legal struggle.

During an emotional virtual family court hearing that month, a judge agreed to let Bethenny stop paying Jason child support, according to a report in Page Six.

Although the parents technically had equally split custody, Bethenny and her lawyer had argued that she was the primary guardian in practice inasmuch as Bryn stayed with her more.

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Bethenny recalled the pain of ‘[h]earing about your ex-fiancé committing to another woman shortly thereafter on their first date, and then being inside their relationship hearing about their sex and their gifts….’

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Paul and Bethenny first struck up their romance in 2018 and remained together for two years before they split near the end of 2020, only to reunite early in 2021

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Bethenny joyfully announced her latest engagement in March 2021, later revealing that Paul proposed at ‘Little Palm Island, a small private hotel on a Florida island in the Florida keys’

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Bethenny has a 13-year-old daughter called Bryn Hoppy by her second and latest ex-husband Jason Hoppy, with whom she slogged through a nearly nine-year custody battle

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Jason and Bethenny were married in 2010 and separated in 2012 – but only in December 2021 did he agree to end the ‘toxic environment’ of their years-long legal struggle

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During an emotional virtual family court hearing that month, a judge agreed to let Bethenny stop paying Jason child support, according to a report in Page Six

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Although the parents technically had equally split custody, Bethenny and her lawyer had argued that she was the primary guardian in practice inasmuch as Bryn stayed with her more

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Bethenny had maintained that ‘I want her to see her father’ but insisted that her daughter ‘is a living, breathing thing and she won’t always go’

Bethenny Frankel suffers dress disaster during St. Tropez getaway

Bethenny had maintained that ‘I want her to see her father’ but insisted that her daughter ‘is a living, breathing thing and she won’t always go.’

She and her attorney said that the protracted custody battle had helped cause Bryn to hyperventilate, experience anxiety and break out in hives.

Jason was unrepresented at the hearing where he declared that ‘I’m removing myself of this fight – for Bryn and my physical, emotional and mental health.’

After he and Bethenny broke up at the end of 2012, they underwent a rancorous divorce process that included the ugly public legal wrangling over their daughter.

Jason, an entrepreneur, spent years fighting with Bethenny over her assets before a financial arrangement was apparently finally agreed upon in 2016.

However, the drama continued – Jason was arrested and charged with fourth degree stalking and second degree harassment of Bethenny in 2017, and she sued him for full custody of Bryn in 2018.

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She and her attorney said that the protracted custody battle had helped cause Bryn to hyperventilate, experience anxiety and break out in hives

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Jason was unrepresented at the hearing where he declared that ‘I’m removing myself of this fight – for Bryn and my physical, emotional and mental health’

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After he and Bethenny broke up at the end of 2012, they underwent a rancorous divorce process that included the ugly public legal wrangling over their daughter

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Jason, an entrepreneur, spent years fighting with Bethenny over her assets before a financial arrangement was apparently finally agreed upon in 2016

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However, the drama continued – Jason was arrested and charged with fourth degree stalking and second degree harassment of Bethenny in 2017, and she sued him for full custody of Bryn in 2018

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Bethenny, who once had a yearlong marriage to her friend Peter Sussman in the 1990s, released a self-help book on love in 2016 in the midst of her divorce proceedings with Jason

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Co-written with Eve Adamson, the book was cheekily entitled I Suck At Relationships So You Don’t Have To: 10 Rules For Not Screwing Up Your Happily Ever After

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Niclas is pictured with Sylvie at an unveiling of one of his artworks in Central Park

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Paul and Bethenny are pictured at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards in Santa Monica

An acrimonious legal battle ensued, in which Bethenny sensationally confessed that she had called Jason ‘white trash’ and threw water on him as he slept.

Jason also questioned Bethenny’s judgement as a parent after her on-off boyfriend Dennis Shields died of a suspected opioid overdose in his Trump Tower apartment in 2019.

The divorce was only finalized in January 2012, which meant that the entire process took about eight years – four times as long as the marriage lasted before Jason and Bethenny separated.

Bethenny, who once had a yearlong marriage to her friend Peter Sussman in the 1990s, released a self-help book on love in 2016 in the midst of her divorce proceedings with Jason.

Co-written with Eve Adamson, the book was cheekily entitled I Suck At Relationships So You Don’t Have To: 10 Rules For Not Screwing Up Your Happily Ever After.

The Gloves Are Off in the House of Windsor: King Charles III Launches Royal Branded Pet Products

King Charles III, already facing a tumultuous start to his reign, is drawing a firm line in the royal sand against the antics of his son, Prince Harry, and daughter-in-law, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. After years of turning the other cheek, the new monarch is fighting back with an unexpected weapon: the launch of a premium line of royal branded pet products.

The Strained Relationship

The relationship between the Windsors and the Sussexes has been strained ever since Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties in 2020. Their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which they leveled accusations of racism and neglect against the palace, only widened the rift. Despite these public attacks, King Charles has repeatedly tried to extend an olive branch, even inviting them to his coronation. However, his gestures have been rebuffed, with Harry and Meghan continuing to take potshots at the monarchy.

Enter the Royal Paw

King Charles has now decided to take the fight directly to the Sussexes’ doorstep with the launch of “Royal Paw,” a new line of premium pet products bearing the royal crest and the imprimatur of the king himself. From high-end dog beds and cat toys to gourmet pet treats and accessories, the collection is positioned as the ultimate in luxury for discerning four-legged friends. With the full backing of the crown, it is a direct challenge to Meghan’s own pet brand, Pawsitivity, which she launched in 2021.

Royal commentator Emily Andrews notes, “This is Charles’s way of reminding everyone who the real royals are and that he won’t let Meghan disrespect the monarchy. It’s a strategic move that shows he’s a leader willing to adapt the monarchy for the modern era and defend his family.”

Timing and Strategy

The timing of the launch is no coincidence. As Meghan gears up to release her Netflix docuseries, King Charles is stealing some of her thunder with a high-profile product line that taps into the growing pet industry. With a royal seal of approval, Royal Paw is poised to greatly outclass Meghan’s brand in terms of quality and prestige.

Charles is sending a clear message that the Windsors are the ones in charge, not the Sussexes. “He’s directly competing with Meghan’s business and undermining her efforts to establish her own brand identity separate from the monarchy,” Andrews explains. “It’s a savvy move given the Sussexes’ reliance on their royal connections to drive their commercial ventures. By asserting the crown’s primacy in the pet space, King Charles is reminding the world that the true power and authority still reside within the palace walls.”

A High-Stakes Battle for the Monarchy’s Soul

This battle is about more than just pet products; it’s a high-stakes struggle for the very soul of the monarchy. Harry and Meghan’s departure and subsequent criticisms have posed an unprecedented challenge to the institution, forcing the royals to adapt and modernize in ways they’ve historically been reluctant to do. But King Charles is proving himself to be a canny operator. Rather than allowing the Sussexes to dictate the narrative, he’s taking the fight to them on their own turf. By leveraging the royal brand in such a direct and uncompromising way, he’s asserting his authority and drawing a clear line in the sand.

“Charles knows that he needs to be proactive in defending the monarchy against these kinds of attacks,” says royal historian Dr. Philippa Levine. “The Sussexes have tried to position themselves as the modern, progressive face of the Windsor dynasty, but with the Royal Paw, Charles is saying, ‘No, this is who we are, and we’re not going anywhere.’”

The launch of Royal Paw reflects the broader challenges facing the monarchy in the 21st century. As public attitudes evolve and the younger generation increasingly questions the relevance of the crown, King Charles must find ways to adapt and stay relevant. The launch of Royal Paw is just the latest salvo in this ongoing battle. With Meghan’s docuseries looming, the stakes have never been higher. Can the new king outmaneuver the Sussexes and reassert the monarchy’s dominance, or will Harry and Meghan’s disruptive brand of royalty ultimately win out? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: the gloves are off, and the royal rumble is just getting started.