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India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor, who got married thrice, first marriage ended in 10 months, second marriage lasted for 2 years, is now..., third wife's name is...
Meet actor, who got married thrice, first marriage ended in 10 months, second marriage lasted for 2 years, is now..., third wife's name is... Actor Karan Singh Grover rose to unparallel fame through his stint on TV. While he was admired for his dashing personality, his personal life always remained a topic of intrigue. Been married thrice in his life, he first tied the knot with actress Shraddha Nigam, who he met through a mutual friend. The marriage ended in just 10 months, and the couple officially got divorced in 2009. According to rumours, the reason for their separation was Karan's extramarital affair with his Dill Mill Gayye co-star Jennifer Winget. In 2012, the actor married Jennifer, and got separated in 2014. After 2 years, he fell in love with Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, whom he met on the sets of horror film Alone . The couple got married in 2016, and welcomed their first born, daughter Devi Basu Singh Grover in 2022. When Bipasha Basu's parents objected her decision to marry Karan Singh Grover Bipasha and Karan have been happily married for over 8 years now. Before Karan, Basu was in a long-term relationship with actor John Abraham. She earlier revealed that her parents were hesitant about her marriage with Karan, due to his past failed relationships. The actress told Pinkvilla in 2022, 'Failed marriage is not the sign that the human being has to be wrong. So, it's not that they should be condemned. Like for me, I explained to my parents that the kind of relationship that I had was longer and it's much bigger than his marriage. It's just that I did not sign a piece of paper. So how does it make me different from him. Relationships don't work out, it's unfortunate but in the longer run when you look back you are always happier. It's always said that things happen in your life for a reason and it's always true.' Karan Singh Grover on wife Bipasha Basu Karan admits he has become a changed man after Bipasha entered his life. 'She is the kind of person who is in a constant state of giving ng. Whoever's in her life stays connected with her. All the heavy, all the negative, the lower vibration stuff just falls s. I have another profession (he has also started painting) because of her. She helped me understand and connect with me. The real me. I know myself today because of her. The change that has happened is so drastic. Like from being a nocturnal being to somebody waking up at 5 a.m. and wanting to see every sunrise and every sunset.' The actor told TOI.
Perth Now
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Horror story behind girl's smiling photo
Half of young homeless Australians asking for a place to sleep are being turned away, figures from a leading NSW not-for-profit show, with one woman who got lucky in a 'million-to-one' chance now pushing for change. NSW organisation Yfoundations has taken to filming young homeless people as they search for a safe place to sleep, putting a face to the overwhelming demand for help. 'The popularity of shows like Survivor and Alone has turned survival into entertainment,' Yfoundations chief executive John Macmillan told NewsWire. 'This series confronts the raw reality too many young Australians face every day. 'Youth homelessness is not just a statistic; it's a human tragedy.' The content series is called Young and Alone. Organisation films young homeless people searching for safety 'We're fascinated by watching adults battle brutal conditions for fun, but survival isn't a social experiment for young people experiencing homelessness – it's a hard-hitting reality and the content series shines the light on this.' Sydneysider Natasha Ransford was saved by a 'million-to-one' chance, a youth refuge centre saving a bed while she was on school camp. Now nine years later, Ms Ransford, 25, is a youth worker at the very same refuge. 'No young person chooses to be homeless,' she told NewsWire. 'There are a lot of misconceptions that young people are just bad and that they get on drugs, or they don't want to listen to their parents, or they move out and that's why they become homeless. I want to challenge all those misconceptions.' Sydney woman Natasha Ransford works for the youth refuge organisation that took her in as a teenager. Supplied Credit: Supplied From ages 14 to 16, Ms Ransford was bouncing between her sister and her dad's house, as her mother's 'severe' alcoholism up-ended the teenager's home life. She found a home with Project Youth in Sydney's southwest. A scholarship from Toyota helped her finish year 12 while working part time, cooking and cleaning for herself after school. 'I had to grow up very quickly and it's been beneficial for me now,' Ms Ransford said. 'I've been paying rent since I was 16, I'm good with money and budgeting. I have a really strong work ethic. 'But to put that onto a 16 year old, it wasn't fair.' In year 10, dropping out of school to go and work seemed like the best option. Ms Ransford's mental health was in poor condition, and she had learnt to use alcohol as a coping mechanism. With the help of Project Youth, support from school and health care, she now holds a Diploma of Community Services and a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management. She was never forced to sleep rough, was able to go from the refuge to transitional housing, and now rents a place with friends. Across the country, there are estimated to be more than 43,000 young people experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless. NewsWire / Ian Currie Credit: News Corp Australia Ms Ransford identifies a turning point in her life – when Project Youth held a bed so she could go on school camp. 'I was 16 … I went in one afternoon and told them basically what was going on at home. 'Surprisingly, they had a bedroom available that night, which normally is very, very rare. 'I had year 11 camp the next day. 'I asked them if they could hold the bed for me until after I got back from camp. They did, which they wouldn't be able to do now just because the need has grown so much.' The youth refuge became her home, on a Saturday after school camp. 'The chances of that happening now would be like a million-to-one,' Ms Ransford said. 'I don't think any service can afford to hold a bed for three nights for someone. 'It's unfortunately the case of if you can get it that time, then you can. First in, first serve, but I quite often think that was a turning point in my life.' Yfoundations has launched a petition calling on the federal and state governments to make ending youth homelessness a national priority, with the development of a targeted plan and funding. 'For too long, the specific and complex needs of children and young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness have been assumed to be the same as those of adults and have not been explicitly addressed in government plans to address homelessness,' the petition reads.
UPI
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Bandai Namco sets 'Little Nightmares' showcase for June 24
June 19 (UPI) -- Bandai Namco announced it will host a showcase for video game series Little Nightmares on June 24. The Little Nightmares Showcase, scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT next Tuesday, will feature the latest news about the Little Nightmares franchise. The studio previously announced Little Nightmares III will be released on platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch in 2025, but an official release date has yet to be confirmed. The latest entry in the series follows heroes Low and Alone "as they search for a path that could lead them out of the Nowhere," the official synopsis reads. "Trapped within the Spiral, a cluster of disturbing places, the two friends will have to work together to survive in a dangerous world full of delusions and escape the grasp of an even greater threat lurking in the shadows," the synopsis says. The game is said to be the first in the franchise to offer two-player, co-op gameplay.
The Age
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘I don't have a tap-out button': Alone Australia's Corinne on her journey to motherhood
Corinne Ooms says she knows she is in a privileged position. The second runner-up – and last woman standing – in the latest season of Alone Australia, Ooms says spending 70 days on her own in the Tasmanian wilderness is something few get to experience. 'We are all so stressed and bogged down with work and emails and social media and everyone is low-key anxious and longing for that more natural, simpler way of life,' she says. Speaking to this masthead via a video link from her car in Hobart during her lunch break, the food safety consultant says Alone was a rare opportunity to press pause and think about what she really wanted from life. As it turns out, what she wanted was a baby. '[Motherhood] was on my mind beforehand, but I am sure this is something most people are feeling: the past few years have been so hard to keep on top of life, with bills and mortgage repayments and work, so that you don't really have a moment to slow down, reflect and connect with yourself and even connect with other people.' As she began to lose weight during her time in the wilderness (contestants typically lose significant amounts of weight as they struggle to catch food in difficult conditions), Ooms also became concerned about her menstrual cycle, which was disrupted by the lack of food she was able to consume. It started to play on her mind. 'When you're by yourself and you don't have anyone to bounce ideas off, your brain does start spiralling,' she says. 'I had moments of panic about lots of different things, and [my period] was one of them. 'I am in my late 30s and you hear all these things about women in their 20s struggling to conceive. I didn't know if I would struggle to conceive, I wasn't sure how fertile I was. I was thinking 'what am I doing out here? I'm leaving it so late, I really need to get a move on'.' She need not have worried. On returning to her home on the outskirts of Hobart, Ooms' body quickly bounced back and she fell pregnant within a matter of weeks. A recent scan at 13 weeks revealed everything was as it should be. The baby is due mid-December. Preparation for motherhood Ooms, 40, admits that Alone pushed her to her limits, teaching her that she was far more capable and adaptable than she realised. She says in some ways, it was the perfect preparation for motherhood. 'After this experience on Alone, I have gained a whole lot more confidence in myself as a person,' she says. 'I surprised myself out there and I am confident I will keep surprising myself with challenges and the unexpected curveballs that will happen with motherhood.' One of her concerns going into the challenge was her apprehension about killing an animal. While contestants can take 10 items with them, they have to build their own shelter and find their own food. Ooms thought she would be mostly relying on trout and eels from the lake for protein, as well as whatever she could forage. However, her biggest haul was a wallaby caught in a makeshift netting trap. 'I honestly thought the trap wouldn't work and I wasn't expecting to have to deal with it,' she says. 'And yeah, it did work. It was all a blur, the whole experience [killing the wallaby] was an adrenaline rush blur. As with anything, the psychological build-up you have to the task is a lot worse than the reality. It is still a horrible thing.' While she was dreading taking an animal's life, she says she has been changed by it. 'Something switched, so I am able to do it now,' she says. 'I have been processing my own chickens – I don't need my housemates to do it any more. It is still very hard, but I feel as someone who eats meat, going through that process of humanely, respectfully taking a life is part of it.' Making a home Ooms lives on a 10 acre (4ha) property just 15 minutes from Hobart. She has been renovating the cottage on the site, which was once owned by Tasmania's best known bushranger, Martin Cash. She hopes it will be an ideal environment to raise a child. 'I have been spending my time there renovating it, doing up the garden, creating a little vegie patch,' she says. 'You don't need much to have a little garden to supplement your lifestyle. I doubt I am ever going to be completely self-sufficient, but I think it's important to have that connection with your food.' Being in a financially stable position with a permanent roof over her head was also part of Oom's decision to start a family. 'I have been gearing up for years to be financially secure and to be able to provide for that child. I didn't want to be dependent financially on a man because you see all these break-ups or tense relationships in families due to finance.' While being able to continue to provide for her child is crucial, Ooms says her experience in the wilderness showed her the importance of making time for herself. This included making a guitar to pass the time in the long evenings in the wild. 'I didn't plan to create a guitar but when you have a lot of time on your hands and not a lot of distractions, it is incredible what you can create,' she says. 'I just had music going constantly in my head and I needed to do something about it. It was driving me nuts.' Quentin the quoll Ooms was also driven to distraction by a regular visitor – a quoll she named Quentin who turned up in search of wallaby meat. Quolls are mostly carnivorous and are among a number of native species that participants are not allowed to kill. 'Quentin was a love/hate relationship,' she says. 'He got into bed with me several times because I was using my wallaby skin over myself to keep me warm. I thought he was coming into bed with me because he was a creep, but no, he would nibble on the wallaby skin. After a while, I just ignored him. He didn't have access to my jerky and it didn't really matter that he chewed on my wallaby skin. 'He stole one of my socks and he chewed a hole through my glove – and that's the worst of it.' As she reflects on her experience, Ooms recommends everyone spend time alone in the bush at least once in their lives. 'You will probably be scared at first but push through that. It's one thing I think people are lacking in their lives, that space and time and connection with nature. But 70 days is a bit too much, I don't recommend that.' However, she is cognisant that the biggest, most demanding adventure still lies ahead. 'I am fully expecting motherhood to be a lot harder than my experience out there. The only difference is I don't have a tap out button.'
The Age
16-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Age
‘I don't have a tap out button': Alone Australia's Corinne on her journey to motherhood
Corinne Ooms says she knows she is in a privileged position. The second runner up – and the last woman standing – in the latest season of Alone Australia, Ooms says spending 70 days on her own in the Tasmanian wilderness is something few get to experience. 'We are all so stressed and bogged down with work and emails and social media and everyone is low-key anxious and longing for that more natural, simpler way of life,' she says. Speaking to this masthead via a video link from her car in Hobart during her lunch break, the food safety consultant says Alone was a rare opportunity to press pause and think about what she really wanted from life. As it turns out, what she wanted was a baby. '[Motherhood] was on my mind beforehand, but I am sure this is something most people are feeling: the past few years have been so hard to keep on top of life, with bills and mortgage repayments and work, so that you don't really have a moment to slow down, reflect and connect with yourself and even connect with other people.' As she began to lose weight during her time in the wilderness (contestants typically lose significant amounts of weight as they struggle to catch food in difficult conditions), Ooms also became concerned about her menstrual cycle, which was disrupted by the lack of food she was able to consume. It started to play on her mind. 'When you're by yourself and you don't have anyone to bounce ideas off, your brain does start spiralling,' she says. 'I had moments of panic about lots of different things, and [my period] was one of them. 'I am in my late 30s and you hear all these things about women in their 20s struggling to conceive. I didn't know if I would struggle to conceive, I wasn't sure how fertile I was. I was thinking 'what am I doing out here? I'm leaving it so late, I really need to get a move on'.' She need not have worried. On returning to her home on the outskirts of Hobart, Ooms' body quickly bounced back and she fell pregnant within a matter of weeks. A recent scan at 13 weeks revealed everything is as it should be. The baby is due mid-December. Preparation for motherhood Ooms, now 40, admits that Alone pushed her to her limits, teaching her that she was far more capable and adaptable than she realised. She says in some ways, it was the perfect preparation for motherhood. 'After this experience on Alone, I have gained a whole lot more confidence in myself as a person,' she says. 'I surprised myself out there and I am confident I will keep surprising myself with challenges and the unexpected curveballs that will happen with motherhood.' One of her concerns going into the challenge was her apprehension about killing an animal. While contestants can take 10 items with them, they have to build their own shelter and find their own food. Ooms thought she would be mostly relying on trout and eels from the lake for protein, as well as whatever she could forage. However, her biggest haul was a wallaby caught in a makeshift netting trap. 'I honestly thought the trap wouldn't work and I wasn't expecting to have to deal with it,' she says. 'And yeah, it did work. It was all a blur, the whole experience [killing the wallaby] was an adrenaline rush blur. As with anything, the psychological build up you have to the task is a lot worse than the reality. It is still a horrible thing.' While she was dreading taking an animal's life, she says she has been changed by it. 'Something switched, so I am able to do it now,' she says. 'I have been processing my own chickens, I don't need my housemates to do it any more. It is still very hard, but I feel as someone who eats meat, going through that process of humanely, respectfully taking a life is part of it.' Making a home Ooms lives on a 10 acre (4ha) property just 15 minutes from Hobart. She has been renovating the cottage on the site, which was once owned by Tasmania's best known bushranger, Martin Cash. She hopes it will be an ideal environment to raise a child. 'I have been spending my time there renovating it, doing up the garden, creating a little vegie patch,' she says. 'You don't need much to have a little garden to supplement your lifestyle. I doubt I am ever going to be completely self-sufficient, but I think it's important to have that connection with your food.' Being in a financially stable position with a permanent roof over her head was also part of Oom's decision to start a family. 'I have been gearing up for years to be financially secure and to be able to provide for that child. I didn't want to be dependent financially on a man because you see all these break-ups or tense relationships in families due to finance.' While being able to continue to provide for her child is crucial, Ooms says her experience in the wilderness showed her the importance of making time for herself. This included making a guitar to pass the time in the long evenings in the wild. 'I didn't plan to create a guitar but when you have a lot of time on your hands and not a lot of distractions, it is incredible what you can create,' she says. 'I just had music going constantly in my head and I needed to do something about it. It was driving me nuts.' Quentin the quoll Ooms was also driven to distraction by a regular visitor – a quoll she named Quentin who turned up in search of wallaby meat. Quolls are mostly carnivorous and are among a number of native species that participants are not allowed to kill. 'Quentin was a love/hate relationship,' she says. 'He got into bed with me several times because I was using my wallaby skin over myself to keep me warm. I thought he was coming into bed with me because he was a creep, but no, he would nibble on the wallaby skin. After a while, I just ignored him. He didn't have access to my jerky and it didn't really matter that he chewed on my wallaby skin. 'He stole one of my socks and he chewed a hole through my glove – and that's the worst of it.' As she reflects on her experience, Ooms recommends everyone spend time alone in the bush at least once in their lives. 'You will probably be scared at first but push through that. It's one thing I think people are lacking in their lives, that space and time and connection with nature. But 70 days is a bit too much, I don't recommend that.' However, she is cognisant that the biggest, most demanding adventure still lies ahead. 'I am fully expecting motherhood to be a lot harder than my experience out there. The only difference is I don't have a tap out button.'
