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Strictly winner Ore Oduba cries after falling victim to online scam

Strictly winner Ore Oduba cries after falling victim to online scam

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Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba broke down in tears after falling victim to an online scam.
The 39-year-old presenter was deceived by what he initially thought was a legitimate podcast invitation.
Oduba shared his experience in a video on Instagram to alert his followers to the dangers of such scams.
He admitted he never thought he would be susceptible to a scam, emphasising that it can happen to anyone.
Watch the video above.
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Celebrities' secret sporting talents: After Jason Statham impressed with his insane diving skills, here are the other stars who have sporty genes - from the Princess of Wales to Tom Holland and Emma Watson
Celebrities' secret sporting talents: After Jason Statham impressed with his insane diving skills, here are the other stars who have sporty genes - from the Princess of Wales to Tom Holland and Emma Watson

Daily Mail​

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  • Daily Mail​

Celebrities' secret sporting talents: After Jason Statham impressed with his insane diving skills, here are the other stars who have sporty genes - from the Princess of Wales to Tom Holland and Emma Watson

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Corrie's Tina O'Brien seen for first time with new man as they pack on PDA after Jack P Shepherd's wedding
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The Sun

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  • The Sun

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Snaps of equestrian accomplishments on his social media are interwoven with photos enjoying holidays abroad - including a lush Hawaiian getaway with then-fiancee Eve - parties out with friends and delicious restaurant outings. This weekend, the couple were the talk of the Cotswolds as they enjoyed their nuptials in the picturesque countryside. The late Apple CEO's wife Laurene Powell Jobs, 61, is said to have splashed out £5million to make the four-day wedding of model daughter Eve the society wedding of the year. Their celebrations started on Wednesday - almost exactly one month after Eve jetted to the Italian isle of Capri for a glitzy hen do - and culminated in the extravagant ceremony. The model and her new husband practically took over the scenic region, where the Beckhams, Simon Cowell and Ellen De Generes all have country homes, for the lavish wedding at St Micheal's and All Angels Church in Great Tew. Bruce Springsteen daughter, Jessica, was among nine bridesmaids who were dressed in startling red satin cocktail gowns, holding posies made of ferns, with groomsmen arriving just before them wearing flowers in their button holes. The blushing bride arrived to the church via a private road, around half an hour late, at 6pm, and around 45 minutes later, she and Harry Charles said 'I do' as wedding balls rang to signify the beginning of their marriage. The happy couple (pictured) - tied the knot today after getting engaged last September - in the Cotswolds However locals were left disappointed as they didn't see the bride enter or the newlyweds leave the church hand-in-hand, as they were quickly whizzed away in the back of a Mercedes limousine van to their evening celebrations. One resident told HELLO! it seemed 'quite uncharitable', adding: 'But then I suppose it is their big day and they should be allowed to do what they want.' Sir Elton John is also due to perform at wedding party this evening with rumoured fee of £1million securing the services of the music legend, 78, to play an hour-long set. An impressive floral display was displayed around the vestibule of the church and Eve, the youngest child of Apple genius Steve Jobs, made her way through a garland of beech branches and red roses towards the altar. Britain's unpredictable summer weather threatened to ruin the big day as a down-pour fell - and wedding planners ran for cover - while the heavens opened shortly before 10 am amid the final preparations. Bodyguards and other security agents had barred the public from the 12th century Norman church since this morning while florists and set designers frantically added their last-minute touches. The vicar, Canon William Burke, was seen hurrying across the road from the church to the vicarage with what appeared to be his sermon, ahead of the ceremony. Meanwhile residents of the village of Great Tew carried on with their daily routines – walking their dogs, riding their bicycles and doing their chores despite the wedding celebration about to take place. One guest wore a chic floor-length cream gown as she headed into the heiress's wedding ceremony St Michael's and All Angels Church in Great Tew was a hive of activity in the days leading up to the wedding with up to 20 florists, set designers and security guards flitting around the 12th century structure. Inside the church, roses were placed on the end of each of the pews, beech tree branches line the nave and 101 candles were placed on the alter and two £15,000 Persian rugs run along the aisle. However, despite the huge amount of preparations, the happy couple are understood to have paid the standard £675 fee to be married at the Norman church. The vicar, Canon William Burke, told MailOnline: 'They paid a flat fee for the wedding. We are not allowed to charge more or less.' He added: 'I've done a lot these high society weddings, it's nothing new to me.' Meanwhile bewildered tourists were today seen wandering into the church yard, renowned as one of the most beautiful in the country. Outside the church, thousands of red roses were placed into 5ft-tall balls dotted around the yard. St Michael's is one of the most beautiful venues in the Cotswolds and was the choice when film director Sam Mendes and classical musician Alison Balsom had their 2017 ceremony there. Eve, who once was named by society bible Tatler as one of its 'new generation of It Girls ', and sportsman Harry got engaged last September and began dating in 2022, making their debut just a year ago at the Paris Olympic Games. On Thursday, the couple - joined by their groomsmen and bridesmaids - completed a final dress rehearsal at the church for a 90-minute run through. Parents of the bride and groom - Eve's mother Laurene and Harry's parents Peter and Tara – arrived in the picturesque village of Great Tew by private limousine. The glamorous bridesmaids and the groomsmen, meanwhile, were bussed to the event in private hire coaches. Upon their arrival, the party were shielded from prying eyes as they entered the church grounds surrounded by orange umbrellas hoisted by private security guards. The wedding party took place at the stunning Estelle Manor country hotel set at Eynsham Hall, where rooms start at £795. The Manor is renowned internationally as venue for huge weddings as its copious grounds can accommodated hundreds of guests - while some guests are believed to be staying at the and the celebrity-famous Soho Farmhouse nearby. Soho Farmhouse is a glamorous private members club is beloved by A-list celebrities - even hosting Meghan Markle's hen do in 2018 - as the place to go for private events for the social elite, all with the background of Britain's finest countryside. And on the guestlist were a mixture of British sports stars, American politicians and even a sprinkling of royalty. Former US Vice President Kamala Harris was pictured at a pre-wedding evening in The Bull pub in Charlbury/ Eve (right, during her hen party) was named by society bible Tatler as one of its 'new generation of It Girls' Eve - who is also a model - pictured attending the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones Blacked-out SUVs and men in black suits identifying themselves as US secret services swarmed the country pub as it held the event. Eve's mother Laurene, left a widow following Jobs' passing in 2011 aged 56 from pancreatic cancer, is said to have gone 'all out' for the wedding with help from renowned society events planner Stanlee Gatti. Sources close to the family previously said invites have gone out to figures from fashion, sport, and business, with Princess Beatrice and her husband Edo among the confirmed guests. Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, are understood to have attended the wedding, just a stones throw away from the Beckham family home in the Cotswolds. Kourtney Kardashian also jetted in for after sharing a number of idyllic snap from the Cotswolds on Instagram ahead of the wedding. Eve, a model and show jumper in her own right, has two older siblings and one half-sibling. Reed Jobs, 33, and Erin Jobs, 29, will likely be at the wedding. However it's currently not known if her half sibling Lisa Brennan-Jobs, 47, will attend. Aside from her siblings, Eve has a plethora of high-profile friends descended from other tech billionaires, who will have likely seen her walk down the aisle. She is also friends with Lilli Hymowitz, daughter of billionaire Gregg Hymowitz, the CEO and founder of investment firm EnTrust Global. In 2023, Eve was spotted mingling amongst high society's wealthiest members at a gala in New York City, including Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife Wendi Deng, who she struck a pose with for photos, and Lili Buffett, the granddaughter of billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffet. On top of Eve's impressive connections, Harry has his own entourage. The couple share a passion for horses and are frequently seen supporting each other at events. Eve, a self-described 'horse girl', started riding when she was just six years old and had made some considerable achievements, including winning a bronze medal in the team event at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. She was front and centre to watch Harry win his gold medal last year and shared a loving post on Instagram with the caption: 'TEAM GOLD!!!!!! Beyond proud of you my love!!!!' Eve made her modelling debut in a 2020 holiday campaign for makeup brand Glossier alongside Sydney Sweeney and Naomi Smalls. Eve is signed to DNA Model Management, who also represents Kaia Gerber and Emily Ratajkowski. As the youngest daughter of late billionaire Apple mogul Steve Jobs, most would assume that Eve must've grown up without a want or need in the world. Steve Jobs died in 2011 from pancreatic cancer, and according to his official biographer, Walter Isaacson, Jobs didn't doubt that it would be his youngest daughter who would run Apple in the future. In his biography about Steve, writer Walter Isaacson described the youngest Jobs as a 'strong-willed, funny firecracker.' He said that as a child, Eve would often call up her father's assistant and make her clear out his calendar so that they could spend one-on-one father-daughter time together. The family grew up in a 'low-key Tudor-style house on a prosperous street' in Palo Alto, California, according to U2 front man Bono. It's been said that the billionaire Apple founder did his best to give his children a normal upbringing, despite his immense wealth. The outlet reported that he had 'no live-in help, no security guards, no drivers.' He also once revealed that he limited his kids' technology use - even though he created one of the most successful tech companies on the planet. Steve passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2011, when Eve was 12, and was worth an estimated $10.5 billion at the time of his death. But Eve and her siblings won't get any of his money, as he left his immense wealth to wife Laurene who revealed in 2020 that she has no plans to give any of it to their kids. She told the New York Times that her husband made it clear before his death that he didn't want to pass his earnings down to their kids because he wanted them to work for their own money. 'I inherited my wealth from my husband, who didn't care about the accumulation of wealth,' she said. 'I'm not interested in legacy wealth building, and my children know that... Steve wasn't interested in that. If I live long enough, it ends with me.' While both Reed and Erin lead relatively private lives out of the spotlight, Eve has opted for the opposite, launching a major modeling career. Like both of her parents, she graduated from Stanford University in 2021, where she majored in science, technology, and society. She then made her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week while walking in the Coperni show that September. Eve has since posed for a slew of big brands and magazines like Glossier, Louis Vuitton, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. Besides her modeling career, Eve is also an experienced equestrian and was named Show Jumping Hall of Fame 'Rider of the Month' in March 2017. She has competed in show jumping competitions all around the globe, including events in the Hamptons, Lexington, Kentucky, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and was ranked as the fifth best rider under 25 in the world by Horse Sports in 2019. Prior to her relationship with Harry, Eve was linked to Mexican show jumper and University of Miami business student Eugenio Garza Pérez, according to the Latin Times. There were also rumors that she dated singer Harry Hudson, Chainsmokers member Drew Taggart, and Outer Banks star Chase Stokes.

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