2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Beloved homeware chain shuts ALL stores with no notice leaving 1,000s out of pocket as boss admits ‘I failed big time’
A POPULAR homeware store boss admits “I failed big time” after all sites were forced to shut, leaving thousands out of pocket.
Every branch was axed, leaving horrified customers without a kitchen or a refund.
GettyA kitchenware company has closed all showrooms leaving desperate families out of pocket[/caption]
LinkedinKitchen Love owner Graham Griffiths (pictured) blames the company’s failure on ‘personnel problems’ and ‘landlords’[/caption]
Kitchen Love, a popular bespoke kitchen showroom chain, shut down all showrooms last year despite rave reviewers from loyal customers.
However, this shock closure left families who had paid for their dream kitchen in homeware hell as Kitchen Love refused to refund unfinished orders.
Company owner Graham Griffiths acknowledged the business blunder and admitted he made a mistake to furious customers.
He told the Liverpool Echo: “I ran the company – and I ran it wrong.
“I failed big time.”
He blamed the company’s downfall on “personnel problems” and “landlords moving the goalposts,” claiming he’d lost half a million pounds himself.
Amongst dismayed shoppers who Griffiths had “failed” are pensioners Colin and Liz Halliday, from Skelmersdale, who lost £6,000 in the company downfall.
After changing their mind and asking for a refund during the two-week cooling off period, they said their request was rejected.
Colin, 68, said: “It’s left me frightened of dealing with anyone else.
“My wife is devastated by it – she’s desperate for a new kitchen.
“We’re of pension age and we can’t afford to lose £6,000.”
Other customers were left without a refund and even without a kitchen.
Wendy and Gary Charlton, from Lancashire, paid £16,000 upfront to revamp their home.
Their old kitchen was removed last September, but to their horror, the new one never arrived.
The pair faced a plethora of “excuses” before realising the company had cash flow issues and simply couldn’t afford to supply them.
A distraught Gary said: “We had to pay another company to fit it. We paid for the whole thing twice.
“We had no means of claiming back because it was done by bank transfer.
“It’s a life lesson, I suppose. I’m still learning at 60.”
A few lucky Kitchen Love customers were able to claim the money back via their credit card issuer but not before they faced a long struggle.
Louise and Michael Twist were counting pennies for years to save up for their new Kitchen and even did credit checks on the firm to check it was legitimate.
They agreed to pay most of the sum, £30,000, in installments before any of the construction began.
After the existing kitchen was removed, forcing the family to cook meals with their outside barbecue, issues arose and there were severe delays with the new fittings.
When Kitchen Love builders arrived with what was said to be unboxed ex-display appliances, the pair refused them and sought a refund from their bank after the company stonewalled them.
Victims left feeling betrayed by the failed business came together on a WhatsApp group attempting to take legal action.
Those who were short-changed were furious and demanded Kitchen Love face consequences.
Unfortunately, cops said the company’s failure was a civil matter and those affected were told to speak to their bank for a refund or directed to Citizens Advice.
The Sun has reached out to Kitchen Love for a comment.
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Who are the Beale and Fowler families on EastEnders and where are they now?
THE Beales and Fowlers have been Albert Square legends for over three decades.
But with all the drama in EastEnders, it’s easy to lose track of who’s still a member of the soap’s most iconic families. Here’s everything you need to know.
BBCThe Fowler and Beale families have been part of life in the Square since day one[/caption]
BBCBut who is part of Walford’s most iconic families?[/caption]
The Beale family
Lou Beale
Lou Beale was reportedly the first character created for the show
Lou Beale was the matriarch of the Beale family – and allegedly the first character ever created for the needs of the BBC One soap.
A long-time resident of Albert Square, Lou moved there in 1935 alongside her husband, ironically named Albert Beale, who only appeared in the Civvy Street spin-off.
Lou was portrayed by actress Anna Wing and was killed off three years after the London-based drama was first aired.
Anna threw in the towel after she reportedly expressed disapproval at the direction her character was taking.
The actress passed away on July 7, 2013, at the age of 98.
BBCPete was the son of Lou and Albert Beale[/caption]
Pete Beale
Pete, the son of Lou and Albert played by Peter Dean, inherited his father’s food and veg stand.
Against his mothers’ wishes, Pete married a prostitute named Pat, at the young age of sixteen after believing she had fallen pregnant.
Pat (EastEnders legend Pam St. Clement) eventually told Pete she had lost the baby, but the pair remained married and went on to have two children together, Simon and David.
However, Pete believed his youngest was not really his and the marriage eventually fell apart.
Not long after, in 1993, Pete was killed in a car accident.
BBC OneKenny Beale was shunned from the family after his affair with Pat[/caption]
Kenny Beale
Kenny Beale is another child of Lou and Albert, who was banished from Albert Square in 1965 after having an affair with his brother Pete’s first wife, Pat.
However, he returned in 1988 from his new home in New Zealand with his teenage daughter, Elizabeth, in tow.
Not long after his return, Kenny decided to leave again, despite believing that he could be the father of Simon Wicks, Pat’s son.
BBCKathy is one of the main Beale family members to have stayed in the Square[/caption]
Kathy Beale
Kathy Hills, portrayed by Gillian Taylforth since day one, married into the Beale family after getting together with Pete following his split from first wife Pat.
The pair married in 1968 and had a son, Ian, but called it quits after 21 years when Kathy was raped by another man.
Kathy remained in Walford and her character regularly appeared on the show until 2000.
In 2015, she returned to the show on a permanent basis after a fifteen year hiatus.
Following her first marriage to Pete, she tied the knot with Phil Mitchell, which led to the birth of her son Ben Mitchell, and Gavin Sullivan.
Donna Ludlow tragically died from a heroin overdose in 1989 after being rejected by Kathy.
Ian Beale
BBCIan Beale is Eastenders’ longest running character[/caption]
Ian Beale is the son of Kathy and Pete Beale, who made his first appearance on the show in February 1985 and was a regular on the program.
Despite starting out as a simple food stall worker, Ian becomes arrogant and smug after finding success as a businessman – leading to a feud with Phil Mitchell.
Ian has also been married five times on the show and has five kids – three biological, and two which he adopted.
One of his marriages ended on a very sour note when he found out that Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) had been trying to poison him for his part in her son’s death.
Ian ran away from Albert Square in early 2021 but reappeared in December, 2022, just in time for Dot Branning’s funeral.
She married Ian in 1989 and let him believe that he was the biological father of Steven Beale, who she gave birth to in the same year and who Ian adopted.
Despite a brief split due to Steven’s paternity being revealed, the pair reconciled and Cindy gave birth to twins, Peter and Lucy, in 1993.
The union imploded again and Cindy tried to have a hit taken out on her ex-husband.
Ian took on the role of father figure for the young Cindy and she left Walford alongside Liam Butcher.
But in June 2023, Cindy came back from the dead — or at least she returned to the show and revealed that she’d faked her own death and had been hiding out in the witness protection programme.
Cindy entered witness protection in 1998 after testifying against her former cellmate, the gangster Jackie Ford, to protect herself and her family.
As of February 2025, she is still on the show — in a dramatic turn of events she accidentally shot Ian Beale in the arm during the live 40th-anniversary episode.
BBCMichael French portrayed David Wicks[/caption]
David Wicks
The iconic character of David Wicks is Ian Beale’s half brother.
He was adopted by his mother Pat’s second husband Brian Wicks from a young age.
David carried the Wicks surname ever since despite his real father being Pete Beale.
David’s first appearance in EastEnders was at the end of 1993 when he arrived in Albert Square for his father Pete Beale’s funeral.
However, David returned to Albert Square in 1993 for the funeral of his estranged father and – unannounced – turns up on his mother Pat’s doorstep, who it’s revealed he also lost contact with at 17.
When an old fling, Carol Jackson, moves to the square, David grows increasingly close to her daughter Bianca until Carol admits that David is actually Bianca’s father – a fact he is forced to confess when she drunkenly tries to kiss him.
David was the father of Bianca Jackson but also had a daughter named Karen and a son, Joe.
He left the Square after a heart in 2014 and is living in the United States.
Steven Beale
Steven Beale was played by Aaron Sidwell on EastEnders
Steven Beale is the biological son of Simon Wicks, Pat Beale’s second child, and the adopted son of Ian Beale.
Steven initially left the show to find his real father in New Zealand after Ian confessed to him that he’s not his biological dad.
However, Steven returned in 2007 and stalked Ian by pretending to be his late wife, Cindy, before eventually taking him hostage due to his bitterness over his paternity.
Despite being forced to leave again in 2008, Steven returned in 2015 and tried to mend his relationship with Ian.
He then died from a cardiac arrest a year later.
BBCPeter Beale was portrayed by multiple actors[/caption]
Peter Beale
Peter is the son of Ian Beale and his late wife Cindy and is born on the very same day his namesake grandfather Pete died in 1993.
In 1996, his mom Cindy fled the Square with him and half-brother Steven Beale after failing to have Ian killed by a hitman – however, Ian eventually found both boys in Italy and took them back with him to Albert Square.
After Cindy died in prison in 1998, Peter and his twin sister Lucy were raised by a series of step-mothers and their father Ian, but Peter suffered a great deal with jealousy towards his sister.
Peter eventually moved to New Zealand but returned in 2020 after he learned Bobby, who murdered their sister Lucy, had been injured in a racially motivated attack.
The hunk was portrayed by a series of different actors throughout his time on our screens with the latest being Dayle Hudson who left the soap in 2022.
Lucy Beale
Ian’s daughter Lucy was murdered by her younger half-brother
Lucy was Peter’s twin sister and – despite initially being a good student – gradually became more and more rebellious as she got older.
A year later, it was revealed that she was bludgeoned to death by Bobby Beale, her half-brother, who was a minor at the time.
BBCBobby is a reformed villain in Albert Square[/caption]
Bobby Beale
Bobby Beale is the younger half brother of Peter and Lucy, and the son of Ian Beale and Laura Dunn.
Bobby was revealed to have murdered his sister Lucy in 2015 with a jewellrey box but has since been somewhat redeemed following his release from prison.
In 2020, Bobby converted to Islam and fell victim to a hate crime.
He returned to Albert Square soon after being released from prison and has been staying out of trouble ever since.
EastEnders facts and figures
THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades.
EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Walford as they navigate love, loss, family drama, and community struggles.
Portrayed by Wendy Richard on the show, Pauline is the mother of Mark, Michelle and Martin Fowler.
She became depressed after the death of her husband Arthur Fowler but thought she’d found new love with Joe Macer, her second husband, who murdered her on Christmas Day 2005.
Joe hit her over the head with a frying pan.
Actress Wendy Richard passed away in 2009.
BBCBill Treacher played Arthur since the soap began in 1985[/caption]
Arthur Fowler
The late Bill Treacher portrayed Arthur Fowler for 11 years on the soap – and was the first person to be cast for the show.
Fans will likely have spotted Bill in a variety of drama’s including ITV police drama The Bill and medical series Casualty.
Aside from his TV career, the star has had success in the film industry, appearing in George and the Dragon and Tale of the Mummy.
Green-thumbed Arthur worked in the local allotment, which he used as an escape from his nagging wife and mother-in-law, and had a steady stream of multiple jobs throughout the decades.
But after being conned by Willy Roper, Arthur was sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Arthur succumbed to an injury he sustained from a prison riot, soon after he was released and allowed to return home.
BBCTodd Carty was cast as Mark Fowler following the death of David Scarboro[/caption]
Mark Fowler
Mark’s role was played by two different actors – but it was David Scarboro who first joined the cast in 1985.
The troubled actor was at the heart of a number of scandals, and departed the soap after refusing to partake in a racist storyline.
Rumours swelled that the actor had been fired from the show after being uncooperative on the set and turning up late.
The actor sued many major news outlets for libel following his departure from EastEnders, before he sought help from a psychiatric unit.
David’s life was tragically cut short after his EastEnders fame when he was found dead in East Sussex in 1988, aged just 20 years old.
Todd Carty took over the role after the tragic death, and became a firm fan favourite for his 13 years on the soap.
Mark was one of the original 23 characters created for the soap.
Initially a delinquent teenager, Mark became a changed man when he returned to Albert Square as a 22-year-old in 1990.
He was featured in some of the most prominent storylines during his tenure on the soap and announced he had been diagnosed HIV positive.
This forced him to grow up fast and accept his responsibilities but he frequently found it difficult to accept the restrictions of the illness.
Mark died from the illness in 2004, shortly after leaving the Square.
HandoutNed shot onto screen in 2017 as Mark Fowler[/caption]
Mark Fowler Jr.
Mark actor Ned Porteous shot onto screens in 2016 for a short period before he quit the soap and moved over to ITV show Emmerdale for a two-year contract.
The actor has had many fans convinced he may return to Albert Square after his character walked away in tense scenes back in 2017.
Fans might recognise Ned, 27, from his starring role in Netflix drama Bridgerton, where he played Lord Wetherby.
Mark Jr. is the son of Grant Mitchell and Michelle Fowler and was born off-screen in 1996.
He appeared in 13 episodes of the long-running program in 2016 and has been said to be living in Australia.
Jenna Russell played Michelle, taking over from Susan Tully
Michelle Fowler
Michelle was played by actress Susan Tully, who appeared in the first ever episode of the soap back in 1985.
The single mum departed a decade later to pursue a career as a producer and director working on ITV projects.
When Susan left the soap, Michelle’s role was taken over by Jenna Russell.
The daughter of Pauline and Arthur Fowler, Michelle was introduced as a typical teen but she fell pregnant at the age of 16.
The father was revealed to be her pal Sharon Watts’ adoptive father, Den.
She gave birth to a daughter named Vicki, and moved in with barman Lofty Holloway who pestered her about adopting Vicki as his own.
The couple divorced soon after Michelle went through an abortion funded by Den and she went on to live with Sharon Watts.
Michelle graduated from university with a Bachelor of Arts and, although she never liked Sharon’s ex-husband Grant Mitchell, she had a one night stand with him.
She emigrated to Alabama, where she married a man named Tim off-screen.
Michelle came back to Walford in 2016 and left two years later.
BBCJames Bye has been part of the EastEnders line-up since 2014[/caption]
Martin Fowler
Martin, the youngest son of Arthur and Pauline Fowler, was played by actor James Alexandrou for more than 12 years before he left the show to chase other acting opportunities.
His character had a number of dramatic storylines, including affairs, underage pregnancies and even murder.
He left his role in 2007, going on to present BBC Three show Bizarre Crime and star in Silent Witness.
James Bye took over from the original actor, joining the cast in 2014.
During the live 40th-anniversary episode on February 20, 2025, Martin was crushed to death trying to save Stacey Slater from an explosion at the Queen Vic.
BBCScarlett Johnson went on to act in urban drama Adulthood[/caption]
Vicki Fowler
Vicki, the daughter of Michelle Fowler and Den Watts, was portrayed by a number of stars throughout the character’s lifespan – and most recently by Scarlett Johnson.
The 38-year-old has been spotted in a number of other TV shows, including BBC Three comedy Pramface until 2014.
After leaving EastEnders, she returned to screens in 2008 in drama Adulthood, where she played iconic young character Lexi.
In Walford, Scarlett was seen as Vicki in 2003, when her character ran away from home after an argument with her mother Michelle.
She stayed in the Square for a year, getting involved in plenty of explosive storylines.
But when she overheard Den tell Sharon he didn’t love Vicki as much as he loved her, the teen decided to leave Walford and go back to her mother.
She hasn’t been seen since 2004.
BBCBex was played by Jade Sharif before she left to continue her studies[/caption]
Bex Fowler
Bex is the daughter of Martin Fowler and Sonia Jackson.
Actress Jade Sharif took on the role of Bex back in 2005, where she was a part of the cast for a two-year period.
Jade quit acting shortly after in order to focus on her studies, and was replaced by Jasmine Armfield.
Bex was adopted by the Millers but she returned to Sonia in the early noughties.
After going through a rebellious stage, she left Albert Square in 2020 and has been travelling ever since.
Meanwhile, EastEnders airs from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on ‘I won’t fit in the car anymore!’ – Lewis Hamilton admits to eating THREE pizzas a week at Ferrari and reveals fave dish
LEWIS Hamilton fears not being able to fit into his Ferrari now that he’s eating THREE pizzas a week.
The Brit, 40, has opened up on his diet since joining Ferrari and his love for Italian food.
Hamilton joked that he has concerns about fitting in his car for the 2025 seasonHamilton attended a F1 event in London with Charles Leclerc and Frederic Vasseur last week
Hamiltonis beginning a new chapter in his career by joining Ferrari, one of the most storied teams in F1.
The move ended his 12-year stint with Mercedes, where he became a seven-time world champion, clinching most of his 103 race victories and amassing his 104 pole positions.
Hamilton is set to debut with Ferrari during the official test drives in Bahrain this week.
And the Brit has highlighted his excitement at the new chapter of his F1 career.
He said: “I have to watch my diet. But that will be difficult.
“I have to be careful and I can’t eat pizza all year round. Otherwise I won’t fit in the car anymore.’
“Oh God. I’ve eaten so many pizzas in the last few weeks. But funnily enough, I’ve lost weight.
“Last week alone I had three pizzas. I love Italian food. Penne a la Arrabbiata is still my absolute favourite dish.”
Hamilton has a deep-rooted connection with Italy that dates back to his karting days.
He first cut his teeth in motorsport at the age of 13, racing in Italy with his first mechanic, Luca del Fante.
This included his time with the MBM team in the Open Italian Championship in 2000 and 2001 alongside Nico Rosberg, who later became his team-mate at Mercedes.
Hamilton added: “I still remember going into town with Nico every evening to buy pizza and ice cream. We ate so much pizza.
“Luca, my first mechanic, and his mother always made me an incredible lasagne.
“I have never forgotten that lasagne to this day.”
Ferrari’s hopes are pinned on Hamilton and his new teammate Charles Leclerc, who has confirmed his contract with Ferrari beyond 2024.
The pair will look to end Ferrari’s long-standing title drought since Kimi Raikkonen’s 2007 crown.
The driver market has been shaken by Hamilton’s move, leading to changes like Carlos Sainz‘s departure from Ferrari to Williams.
F1 2025 grid
Here are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Three little-known Sky Q hacks revealed to instantly boost your TV box – including trick to unlock extra recording space
THERE are a number of easy hacks to get the most out of your Sky Q box – especially for the much-loved recordings.
The ability to record programmes on the box is one of the compelling features that Sky Q customers love.
Recording on the box is a favourite feature among Sky Q customersSky
In recent years, Sky has focused a lot of energy on its newer internet-based products Sky Glass and Sky Stream.
Sky Glass and Sky Stream rely on an internet connection to beam channels to your TV, instead of traditional satellite.
The pair don’t record programmes on a box locally, instead they are kept in the cloud.
One major advantage to this is that you don’t have any storage limits like Sky Q.
However, a small selection of titles may not be available to record on the cloud due to licensing issues.
Cloud-based recordings also expire, whereas you can keep them for as long as you want on a Sky Q box.
So if you’re sticking with Sky Q for its recording features, here are some little-known hacks to get out of it.
Unlock more space – and speed up downloads
If you find that you’re constantly running out of space on your Sky Q box there is one simple change that will ease the pressure and speed up downloads at the same time.
However, it does come at a sacrifice.
Sky Q downloads are set to HD by default.
But you can lower it to SD if you don’t mind losing out on picture quality.
SD recordings are a lot smaller, meaning you can fit more on your box.
And because they’re smaller, downloads are faster.
To do this go to:
Settings
Preferences
Change HD demand default download format to SD
Downloads not working
Sometimes on-demand downloads can become stuck randomly and leave you wondering what’s going on.
If you’re left waiting too long there is a trick to push them through.
And it’s simply by cancelling the download from the Downloading sub-menu.
Once that’s done, go and try downloading the title a second time and it should hopefully work.
If it doesn’t, there may be a problem with your broadband or Wi-Fi connection.
Restore recordings you’ve deleted
Deleting the wrong recording by accident is bound to happen.
But all is not lost – if you make this mistake, there is a trick to get them back for a limited time.
Go to Recordings, and find Deleted.
Here you’ll see everything you’ve deleted recently with a button to restore them.
Tricks for your Sky remote
Try a whole host of Sky tricks to take your TV to a whole new level.
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Watch the moment Love Island’s Laura Anderson breaks down in tears as she QUITS radio job live on air
LOVE Island’s Laura Anderson choked back tears as she quit her radio job live on air.
The ITV2 matchmaking show alum, 35, was visibly emotional as she told how she would be “stepping away” from her Capital Scotland’s Breakfast Show gig in Scotland.
Instagram/CapitalfmLove Island star Laura Anderson broke down in tears as she QUIT her radio job live on air[/caption]
Instagram/CapitalfmShe struggled to speak as she told listeners she was ‘stepping away’ after less than a year in the role[/caption]
The Scot found fame on Love Island in 2018Rex Features
Laura bagged her “dream job” as host of the channel’s early-morning programme last April.
She joined co-host Fat Brestovci every weekday between 6am and 10am after Tallia Storm quit.
Yet less than a year into her plum gig, Laura has quit.
She posted an emotional video, taken in the studio, to her Instagram grid as she addressed her busy week.
In the clip mum of one Laura, wearing a beige jumper with her blonde hair styled naturally straight, told listeners: “I do actually have some news.”
Struggling to get her words out, she stuttered: “Erm, oh God. Erm, sorry.
“I feel like I’m crying already sorry.
“Erm yeah I just want to say firstly, I’ve honestly had such an incredible time here with you in the morning.
“But I have decided that I am going to step away and on Friday will be my last show.
“I just feel this year has been so …” before tailing off.
She then continued: “I sound so strange when I cry, I can’t believe I’m doing this on the radio, to which her co-host replied: “I think it sounds lovely.”
With the show airing last week, and Laura now finished with her broadcasting duties, she uploaded a video showing her daughter Bonnie joining her for her last day.
As she sat on her mum’s knee, the adorable tot blurted out: “Mama.”
Laura Anderson and Gary Lucy's relationship timeline
Laura and Gary met when they both appeared on Celebs Go Dating back in 2022
They announced Laura’s pregnancy in February 2023
Just one day later, they revealed that they had split
Later in 2023, they appeared to have reconciled
Laura gave birth to daughter Bonnie in September 2023
They announced shortly afterwards that they were no longer together
In June, Lucy was asked if Gary had seen Bonnie, to which she responded: “No he hasn’t since 2nd January if you would like to direct those questions to him as I have no control over the actions of others”.
In August this year, Gary shared a video of himself with Bonnie
With Laura hitting out: “Instead of posting videos of the one time you saw your daughter this year, can you please reply to my text from 2weeks ago please, that would be great”.
Laura marked Bonnie’s birthday in September as she referenced her “beautiful daughter”
When someone asked where her relationship with Gary stands, Laura replied: “No matter what Gary has done and not done I will always respect him as Bonnie’s father and I hope one day he is capable of being the father she deserves.”
Previously, Laura spoke out about her excitement on her first show.
At the time, an excited Laura cheered: “I am awake at six in the morning, we’re doing a little dance”.
Co-host Fat added: “I don’t think either of us got any sleep, we’re too excited”.
Laura then said: “No, I didn’t. I’m not going to lie, but I feel great, you know?”
The drama came against the backdrop of Laura’s long-running feud with ex Gary Lucy, who is the father to her child.
The Hollyoaks hunk recently hit back at a troll who claimed he “never saw” his daughter.
As well as Bonnie,Gary, 42, has four other children. Two daughters and two sons with exEmmerdalestar Natasha Gray.
In June, Scottish star Laura claimedGary hadn’t seen their daughter for six months.
The reality TV favourite and soap star met and fell in love on Celebs Go Dating and after a whirlwind romance announced they were expecting.
However they called time on things shortly after sharing the news, reunited and then split again.
They sparked rumours it was back on over Christmas time as they spent time together, but Gary has not been seen on social media with his daughter since.
Following their split, Laura insisted to Closer magazine: “It’s early days but I’m trying to focus on her, rather than myself.
“I think putting your personal feelings aside and speaking to the person as a friend rather than your ex helps.
“It’s going to be a journey as she’s only a baby and this is all new to me, but I try to include Gary as much as I can. She has two parents and I want her to know that I always put her first.”
But Laura, who lives in Scotland, and Gary, who is based in Essex, later admitted that things had turned frosty and took a swipe at her ex for his alleged lack of effort.
Instagram/CapitalfmShe previously hailed the radio gig her ‘dream job’[/caption]
InstagramLaura addressed her tough times as a mum of one to baby Bonnie[/caption]
It comes as her feud with Bonnie’s baby daddy Gary Lucy continues
lilyphillip_sxo/TiktokLily Phillips has sparked concern after announcing her latest sex mission[/caption]
lilyphillip_sxo/TiktokThe OnlyFans creator left people gasping with her new announcement – leading people to claim ‘no man is safe’[/caption]
GettyJust days ago, Lily claimed to be pregnant[/caption]
The 24-year-old OnlyFans model shared snaps of herself clutching her ‘baby bump’Instagram/lilyphillip_s
OnlyFans is a subscription content service based in London.
As of 2023, it is thought to have more than 220million registered users and over three million content creators.
Sex workers charge monthly fees for access to pictures, videos and more.
While popular for porn, the site isn’t exclusively designed with that in mind – anyone who wants to build up a fan base and charge them for it can set one up.
“Whether you’re uploading tutorials, tips, behind-the-scenes footage or just endless selfies, a lot of your followers would be willing to pay for them,” the company states.
For every subscription that’s sold to a viewer, performers get 80 per cent of the cash while OnlyFans gets the rest.
It isn’t limited to adult content, as it has become popular with physical fitness experts and musicians.
And the Brit sex worker – who didn’t have a boyfriend until she was 17, and lost her virginity just before her 18th birthday – explained that she is “obsessed with sex”.
And it was only when studying at Sheffield University, where she couldn’t attend a single lecture due to the Coronaviruspandemic, that she embraced one-night stands and launched her OnlyFans feed.
Lily, who officially joined OnlyFans in 2020 when she was just 19, admitted: “I’ve always been really sexual, just obsessed with sex in comparison to my friends.
Lily became a worldwide name after sleeping with 101 men in just one dayInstagram/lilyphillip_sBut people have slammed her as ‘vile’ and were shocked by her ‘dangerous’ claimsInstagram/lilyphillip_s
“I always knew from a young age that I loved sex, there’s something about it that I’m obsessed with, and I always had an inkling that I would go into the adult industry.
“I really enjoyed sex and felt super confident to take things further.”
Cashing in
The self-proclaimed “bubbly and articulate” girl, who posts everything from sneaky peeks to full-blown porn on her hugely lucrative OnlyFans account, earns over six figures a month and employs eight staff – all women.
Former porn star shares advice for Lily Phillips
LILY Phillips is a name many of us now know, thanks to her controversial plan to bed 1,000 men in 24 hours.
The OnlyFans star is hoping to break the world record with the endeavour – a record currently held by adult film star Lisa Sparks, with 919 men.
But adult film star Jasmin St. Claire – who’s most famous for having sex with 300 men in 24 hours for X-rated 1996 film The World’s Biggest G**g Bang II – has issued a word of warning to the 23-year-old to ensure she’s regularly tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
“I get a lot of OnlyFans girls on my podcast … and the one common story is all of the different STD outbreaks in the business,” Jasmin explained.
“Like, I’ve never heard of half this stuff in my life. I’m like, holy s**t. Can a doctor from India cure that?
“Like, seriously, because these are some weird things.”
But when she first started posting on the platform, she had no idea it would turn out to be so profitable.
I always knew from a young age that I loved sex, there’s something about it that I’m obsessed with
Lily Phillips
“I didn’t even expect to do it for longer than a few months.
“I’m making good money from it, I love it, why would I stop?
“I think people forget that this is a job and I love my job, but then I also am just a person.”
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2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on ‘Whose day is it?’ trolls slam mother of the bride as she shows off glam ‘loves the limelight’ white wedding outfit
A MOTHER of the bride has sparked fury after choosing an incredibly glamorous dress to wear to her daughter’s big wedding day.
The woman decided to turn her back on the traditional types ofoutfits worn by newlyweds’ mothers and instead went all out.
TIKTOK/andrea.shillingfo‘The bride’s mummy’ sparked fury with her super glam wedding outfit[/caption]
TIKTOK/andrea.shillingfoThe mother had opted for a white gown, which featured feather detailing and a corset-style back[/caption]
Looking confident, the tanned blonde posed up a storm in the chic white gown, which featured a midi skirt, feather detailing and a neckline.
The back of the white gown, which has since taken the internet by storm for all the wrong reasons, also boasted a corset-style detailing to cinch in the waist.
To complete the look, the woman went with sky-high white heels and topped it off with a gorgeous pearl choker around her neck and dazzling earrings.
”The bride’s mummy,” wedding planner Andrea Shillingford wrote as she shared the clip on TikTok.
It is not sure whether Andrea was the artist behind the mother’s jaw-dropping wedding entrance, which also included a glamourous up-do, as well as a flamboyant hat.
People were quick to comment on the video, with the majority of them criticising the mum for the outfit they thought was ”too much”.
Numerous TikTok users pointed out that the woman perhaps shouldn’t have chosen such an outfit considering it was her daughter’s big day.
”Whose day is it?” said one critic.
”it’s not your day remember,” a second reminded.
Someone else agreed, commenting: ”It’s your daughters day, not yours. She should be the focus of attention.”
The mother, whose identity remains unknown, was also said to ”love the limelight”, and some fashion critics compared the white frock to ”curtains”.
Others, meanwhile, others were blown away by the woman’s look for the wedding.
”well that mother looks absolutely beautiful,” said one fan of the glamorous gown.
Wedding Guest Outfit Etiquette
If you're struggling to decided on a dress to see you through wedding season, here's a few rules on what not to wear so you don't get in trouble.
Folklore says that wearing red at a wedding means you slept with the groom.
Casual attire like jeans and flip flops should always be avoided.
Any colour that could be picked up as white or cream – even if it’s not.
Most would agree that your cleavage needs to be covered.
Wearing white is a massive no-no if you’re not the bride.
Another hit back at the trolls and said: ”the woman gets to show off their wealth and status on wedding days, it’s part of the culture, looking fabulous.”
”Stunning outfit in my opinion!” a third couldn’t get over the dress.
While there is no rule, dressing in white to a wedding has long been deemed “bad form” by etiquette experts, who claim it “distracts from the bride” on her big day.
In most cases, this is seen as a deliberate move to sabotage or even ruin the ceremony – and more often than not, this act is committed by a “jealous” new mother-in-law or a ex-partner.
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2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Call the Midwife star confirms exit from hit BBC drama after four years and ‘disappearing’ from screen
A POPULAR Call the Midwife actress has confirmed that she has officially QUIT the show after four years.
Actress Megan Cusack has walked out on her role as Nancy Corrigan on the show but her final scenes are yet to play out.
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BBCShe has played Nancy on the show for four years[/caption]
The star confirmed her exit to RadioTimes amid fan concern after her character has gone missing in recent episodes.
It led many to speculate that Megan had already quit but the actress has confirmed that her final exit storyline is yet to be seen on-screen.
It is likely that Nancy will depart Poplar for good in the show’s impending fourteenth series.
Nancy has currently been romancing the character of Roger after his debut in the show’s Christmas special.
It remains to be seen if the pair will get their happily ever after.
Speaking to the RadioTimes about her time on the show and why she made the decision to quit for good, Megan said: “Sometimes, you’ve got to step out of your comfort zone to grow.
“I’ve learnt so much, but I’m at the start of my career and I need to take a leap of faith.”
She continued: “It’s bittersweet, really. I’ve made lifelong friendships there and I get to take those with me.
“But when I think about not rocking up to set and seeing Tim, who’s part of the grips team, with his guitar hanging out of his van and serenading people at half six in the morning… It really has been like a family.”
She further addressed her absence from screens but remained coy whilst insisting it wasn’t the last we’d seen of Nancy.
Megan added: “Yeah, well, [Nancy’s] just a career woman.
“You know, she’s off doing things, she’s got a new job, but it doesn’t mean you won’t get to see her again.”
Call The Midwife: A breakdown
Call The Midwife first came onto the airwaves in 2012 and has been seen by millions. But what is it about?
Series one: Set in early 1957 and it explored the ‘Baby Boom generation, which included themes of poverty and post-war immigration.
Series two: Set in 1958 and it showed gas and air being introduced for pain relief for the first time. It ended with the Nonnatus House building being condemned.
Series three: Set in 1959 and it depicted gruesome conditions such as cystic fibrosis, polio and it showed the midwives in the context on prisons.
Series four: Set in 1960 under the threat of nuclear warfare and the emergency response guidelines issued by the local Civil Defence Corp. Other themes included LGBT rights, and syphilis.
Series five: Set in 1961 and it shows the care of patients with conditions such as Typhoid and strokes. We also saw the effects of thalidomide, the introduction of the contraceptive pill.
Series six: Set in 1962 and domestic violence was at the centre of the season. Other themes included FGM (female genital mutilation), mental health issues and interracial marriage. It was also notable for the introduction of Reggie, a recurring character with Down Syndrome.
Series seven: Set in 1963 and we see Nurse Lucille Anderson for the first time. We also see the show address conditions such as dementia, huntington’s disease, leprosy and meningitis
Series eight: Set in 1964 and it bravely covered the issue of abortion, which was not legal for another three years in 1967. Sickle cell disease, cleft lip, cleft palate and intersex people also featured.
Series nine: Diptheria was at the centre of the ninth instalment in 1965, and it was notable for featuring a blind expectant mother. But the role of Nonnatus House within the community also came into question.
Series ten: Set in 1966, Nonnatus House has a rival in the form of the private Lady Emily Clinic in Mayfair. PKU, diabetes and the controversy surrounding abortion were central themes.
Series eleven: Set in 1967 amid the housing crisis and a scabies epidemic. The show was rocked by a train crash right next to Nonnatus House.
Her final scenes are expected to play out soonRexBBCShe has been a cast favourite[/caption]
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Ed Westwick poses with heavily pregnant wife Amy Jackson as she shows off huge bump in countdown to giving birth
ED Westwick’s wife Amy Jackson has shown off her huge baby bump as the couple prepare for the birth of their first child together.
The actor, 37, shared a new snap on Instagram showing him cradling 33-year-old Amy’s tummy from behind.
Ed’s wife Amy showed off her huge bump as she prepares to give birthInstagramThe couple tied the knot on the Amalfi Coast last yearInstagramEd popped the question at the beginning of 2024 during a skiing holidayInstagram
Ed and Amy were dressed casually in pyjamas, with her posing in a cropped grey vest top.
Gossip Girl star Ed captioned the loved-up snap: “Everything.”
Ed – who shot to fame as Chuck Bass in the teen drama – proposed to Bollywood actress Amy at the beginning of the 2024 while they were on a skiing holiday.
They said ‘I do’ in front of 220 guests, including Kelly Rutherford, Daisy Lowe, Jack Whitehall and his partner Roxy Horner, Mohammed Al Turki and Dr. Barbara Sturm.
Amy told People how the stunning location was “the perfect place” to host the ceremony, lauding its “timeless romance and vintage charm”.
She said: “We wanted a wedding spot that was not only naturally beautiful, surrounded by the ocean, hills and vineyards, but also unique, and we found just that.
“We sailed along the coastline of Ravello, Positano and Sorrento and then anchored at Capri for a dip [in the sea] as the sun set behind the Faraglioni rocks.”
Amy is already mum to four-year-old son Andreas from her relationship with Andreas Panayiotou.
And Amy’s son had a huge role in their wedding, acting as Ed’s best man.
She told the magazine: “We both wanted [Andreas] to be an integral part of this special moment,”
Ed added: “He walked down the aisle with me, carried the rings and waited for his mother with me.”
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Charlotte Dawson shows off HUGE baby bump as she reveals exact due date – and fans claim she’s having TWINS
CHARLOTTE Dawson has shown off her HUGE baby bump as she reveals her exact due date.
Taking to Instagram to show off her gigantic blossoming baby bump, fans think Charlotte, 31, is ready to pop – with some even quick to claim how she might be carrying twins.
InstagramCharlotte Dawson has shown off her massive baby bump[/caption]
InstagramSome fans have even claimed that she might be pregnant with twins because of how massive her bump is[/caption]
InstagramFans were swooning over Charlotte’s natural beauty[/caption]
InstagramShe shared a sweet snap of her sons touching her baby bump[/caption]
Reality star Charlotte who is currently 38 weeks pregnant, is expecting baby number three – with her now sharing a selection of snapshots from her pregnancy.
Posting several photos from over the last few weeks, Charlotte looked ready to pop in the first photo as she posed in pyjamas with her belly protruding out from under her shirt.
Other snaps saw the daughter of the late Les Dawson posing for mirror selfies with no makeup on, with her bump taking up much of the screen.
Charlotte and her fiance Matt Sarsfield already have two sons, Noah and Jude – who can be seen in the snaps she shared, with them lovingly touching her bump in some.
Revealing her exact due date, Charlotte shared how she is due to welcome her third baby next Wednesday.
She then added: “But I’m getting pains & back pains everyday ffs I feel like I’m going every night…”
Commenting on the new slew of snaps, one person was quick to ask the expectant mother: “You sure it’s not twins???”
While someone else echoed: “It looks like you having twins.”
Meanwhile, other fans commented on how huge Charlotte’s bump is at the moment.
“You look beautiful but I genuinely don’t think you can physically stretch anymore for baby girl,” penned one.
“Ah baby girl is low now !! She’ll be here before you know it,” said a second.
A third then added: “Bumps dropped down. come on babe xxx.”
While a fourth swooned: “Omg … women’s bodies are incredible.”
In a message posted on Instagram she said: “I’ve had loads of messages regarding mine and Matthew’s relationship and I wanted to just be honest with all of you as I navigate through this.
“I was in complete shock and devastated.
“Whilst so many of you have been kind and caring, there have been a number of people that have said I’ve sold this story for money.
“This is completely fales and I would never do this to my family or myself.
“The story was sold by the girl and I have no idea who she is.
“I’m extremely hurt, upset and disappointed about the situation.
“It’s hard enough going through something like this in private, let alone publicly.
“My only focus right now is on my beautiful boys as they are my main priority.
“Thank you to everyone who has shared their love and support. It doesn’t go unnoticed.”
In the video, her two-year-old son Noah can be heard saying the names “Gigi” and “Penelope”, sparking speculation among followers that one of these could be the name of Charlotte’s little one on the way.
Joining his famous mum inside her impressive walk-in wardrobe, he sweetly said, “You’re gonna have Gigi, Penelope, Judy, me and daddy,” referencing his brother Jude, one.
Many fans commented on the post, with one writing: “Has he just given away baby girls name?”
Instagram/charlottedawsyCharlotte has two sons – Noah and Jude[/caption]
SplashThis will be Charlotte’s first daughter[/caption]
InstagramCharlotte recently let slip a possible baby name for her new tot[/caption]
SplashCharlotte is engaged to Matt Sarsfield[/caption]
