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The Irish Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
MAFS star Laura Vaughan left ‘devastated' by double family tragedy after her father's death
MARRIED At First Sight UK star Laura Vaughan has been left heartbroken following the sudden death of her stepfather after losing her biological dad to cancer. In an emotional statement posted to social media, Laura, 35, revealed her stepdad Rich also died of cancer and said that the loss had left her family 'devastated.' Advertisement 3 Laura rose to fame on MAFS alongside then-husband Arthur Credit: E4 3 Laura spoke out about her heartbreak on Instagram Credit: Getty 'I've sat with this for weeks, not knowing how to find the words,' she wrote on Instagram. 'A few weeks ago, my family lost my stepdad, Rich – very suddenly to cancer. It has left my family devastated.' Laura, who rose to fame on the reality show in 2023, also opened up about feelings of guilt over not being as close to Rich in recent years. She said: 'That's a guilt I will carry with me for the rest of my life and right now, it feels very heavy.' Advertisement READ MORE ON MAFS The reality star also reflected on the loss of her father to cancer years earlier, adding: 'Lots of you know that I lost my dad to cancer, the same age as my half-sister is now. 'It feels as though sometimes, life plays out the most painful patterns.' Paying tribute to Rich, she added: 'He came into my life over 20 years ago and brought light and laughter into our family when we really needed it. 'I hope that where you are now, you are at peace and out of pain, and that West Ham are winning every match they play!' Advertisement Most read in Reality Exclusive Laura ended the post by announcing a temporary break from social media. She said: 'I don't know how to show up online for you guys at the minute and therefore I am going to take a break. Laura Vaughan's MAFS diary: Kieran wasn't emotionally available and it broke Kristina - and are Adam and Amy together? 'Sometimes this world feels so painful, so I'm sending an enormous amount of love to anyone struggling.' Laura had a failed love match with tennis coach Advertisement She recently opened up to The Sun about her own private battle in a heartbreaking interview - after she was forced to make a terrible decision. The TV star underwent a heartbreaking medical She endured the painful procedure after doctors told her she had been unknowingly putting her unborn foetus at high risk of 'extreme' harm and severe birth defects by taking a powerful drug to treat her acne. The medical abortion in 2016, when she was 26, left Laura struggling to make sense of what had happened. Advertisement 'It was very difficult because I went from not thinking I was pregnant to being seven months pregnant to then having a very prolonged abortion and where I was so far gone,' she told The Sun in an exclusive interview. 'Then, when I got home from the procedure, my milk came in, which, as you can imagine, was just really hard to deal with. 'I hunkered down at home for weeks and didn't talk to anyone.' Multiple labour attempts Laura initially thought it was 'impossible' when a Clearblue digital pregnancy test revealed she was expecting. Advertisement And she was even more stunned when doctors told her she was in the third trimester. Although the former finance manager had been suffering from bloating and missed periods, she says she had been told the symptoms were likely caused by a 'ruptured cyst'. She'd gone to see a GP about her symptoms - including bloating and pain in her stomach - but when they looked at her medical records they noticed she'd had a ruptured cyst the year before and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and said that was "likely the cause again". They referred Laura for a scan which she kept forgetting to book. Advertisement Laura was still able to "squeeze into size 6/8 dresses" while not being aware of her pregnancy, and considered her weight gain to be down to bloating the entire time. She said: "It was literally the week I decided to test that my stomach popped, and I remember thinking 'this isn't right'." Recalling the moment the Clearblue test came up with the phrase '2-3 weeks [pregnant]", Laura, now an influencer, said: 'My first thought was 'that's impossible'... but then I realised that is how the tests display it, so I could've been pregnant for months - and I was.' Clearblue's 'weeks indicator' test is designed to be reliable in the early stages of pregnancy. Advertisement Laura's shock at her cryptic pregnancy soon turned into an unimaginable ordeal when she learned the strong acne drug she had been taking, isotretinoin, can cause birth defects. Due to the risk of birth defects to her foetus, Laura was offered a medical abortion - and, with a heavy heart, she accepted it. Recalling the hospital procedure itself, she added: 'I went for the abortion and I was meant to be in and out within a day and a half but I ended up being in for nearly a week. 'They could get me to contract but couldn't get me to full labour, and so I was having contractions and then [they were] stopping. Advertisement "It was agony. It was just so awful for my state of mind, too, going into labour multiple times and then nothing.' Laura, now in She added: "We spoke about my abortion and he's the first partner I've told about it for a long time. "He's been incredibly supportive, and we have discussed having children but neither of us see children in our future." Advertisement 3 Laura is smitten with her new boyfriend - and she says neither of them see children in their future Credit: Supplied / Laura Vaughan
Scottish Sun
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jamie Laing's Made in Chelsea ex Frankie Gaff reveals she is pregnant with her second child
Frankie's announcement comes just weeks after her ex Jamie revealed he was expecting with wife Sophie BABY JOY Jamie Laing's Made in Chelsea ex Frankie Gaff reveals she is pregnant with her second child Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAMIE Laing's Made in Chelsea ex Frankie Gaff has revealed she is PREGNANT with her second child. Taking to Instagram to share a sweet family snap, Frankie penned: "Baby number 2 incoming." Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Jamie Laing's Made in Chelsea ex Frankie Gaff has revealed she is pregnant Credit: Instagram 4 This will be Frankie's second child Credit: Instagram 4 Frankie and Jamie were together when they both appeared on the hit E4 reality series Credit: frankiegaff/Instagram She went on: "We can't wait. Theo's dreams have come true!!" Frankie then tagged the pregnancy test brand Clear Blue and said: "@clearblue has been with us every step of the way, from the journey to conception to my exciting positive test! "I've always loved the Clearblue Pregnancy Test with Weeks Indicator which told me how many weeks since conception* too!! I've used them for both pregnancies." Fans rushed to the comment section to congratulate Frankie and her growing family. One person said: "The best news." Another added: "Oh my goodness Congratulations beautiful mama xxxx." "I knew it, could tell you were hiding a bump! Congratulations to you all," said a third. "I had a feeling this was coming! Congratulations to you all," added a fourth. A fifth then penned: "I had a feeling an announcement wouldn't be far away. Congratulations!" Frankie's announcement comes just mere weeks after her ex Jamie and his wife Sophie Habboo revealed they are expecting their first child together. Jamie and Frankie dated on and off on the hit E4 reality series between 2016 and 2018. Jamie Laing reveals wife Sophie Habboo is pregnant with their first child Frankie is now engaged to Jamie Dickerson, while her ex Jamie Laing is married to Sophie. At the start of June, Jamie and Sophie revealed she is pregnant with their first child. The Made in Chelsea stars revealed the happy news on social media in the week they became the first married couple to co-host on BBC Radio One. They shared a sweet video of Sophie, 30, in hospital having a baby scan. The announcement came just days after Jamie and Sophie announced their Newlyweds podcast would be taking a break. The couple, who got married two years ago on May 20, 2023, revealed: 'We are going to go on a pause. "We're going to go on a little break, but we will be back and we love you guys so much. 'We're so grateful that you've been on this journey with us, so on that note, if you are getting married, good luck and if you're getting divorced we love you." When the pair announced the break, fans were instantly suspicious. And since their pregnancy announcement, fans reckon they might rename their podcast when they make a comeback to the successful audio series.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jamie Laing's Made in Chelsea ex Frankie Gaff reveals she is pregnant with her second child
BABY JOY Frankie's announcement comes just weeks after her ex Jamie revealed he was expecting with wife Sophie JAMIE Laing's Made in Chelsea ex Frankie Gaff has revealed she is pregnant with her second child. Taking to Instagram to share a sweet family snap, Frankie penned: "Baby number 2 incoming," with the post coming shortly after her ex revealed he will soon become a first-time dad. 4 4 She went on: "We can't wait. Theo's dreams have come true!!" Frankie then tagged the pregnancy test brand Clear Blue and said: "@clearblue has been with us every step of the way, from the journey to conception to my exciting positive test! "I've always loved the Clearblue Pregnancy Test with Weeks Indicator which told me how many weeks since conception* too!! I've used them for both pregnancies." Fans rushed to the comment section to congratulate Frankie and her growing family. One person said: "The best news." Another added: "Oh my goodness Congratulations beautiful mama xxxx." "I knew it, could tell you were hiding a bump! Congratulations to you all," said a third. "I had a feeling this was coming! Congratulations to you all," added a fourth. A fifth then penned: "I had a feeling an announcement wouldn't be far away. Congratulations!" Frankie's announcement comes just mere weeks after her ex Jamie and his wife Sophie Habboo revealed they are expecting their first child together. Jamie and Frankie dated on and off on the hit E4 reality series between 2016 and 2018. Frankie is now engaged to Jamie Dickerson, while her ex Jamie Laing is married to Sophie. At the start of June, Jamie and Sophie revealed she is pregnant with their first child. The Made in Chelsea stars revealed the happy news on social media in the week they became the first married couple to co-host on BBC Radio One. They shared a sweet video of Sophie, 30, in hospital having a baby scan. The announcement came just days after Jamie and Sophie announced their Newlyweds podcast would be taking a break. The couple, who got married two years ago on May 20, 2023, revealed: 'We are going to go on a pause. "We're going to go on a little break, but we will be back and we love you guys so much. 'We're so grateful that you've been on this journey with us, so on that note, if you are getting married, good luck and if you're getting divorced we love you." When the pair announced the break, fans were instantly suspicious. And since their pregnancy announcement, fans reckon they might rename their podcast when they make a comeback to the successful audio series. 4
News.com.au
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Lorde opens up about unprotected sex and pregnancy tests
The 28-year-old singer from New Zealand will unleash her fourth studio album, titled Virgin, later this month. Among the tracks on the record is a song titled Clearblue - which she has confessed she struggles to listen to. Opening up on the Therapuss podcast, the chart-topping star explained, "There's a song that I love so much called Clearblue that is about unprotected sex.' "And just the experience of taking a pregnancy test, and like, this flood of emotions that goes through your body.'
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lorde Says This NSFW ‘Virgin' Song ‘Destroys' Her: ‘I Can't Even Really Listen to It'
Lorde revealed in a new interview that she has multiple favorite songs from her upcoming album, Virgin. But on the other side of the coin, there's one that she can't even listen to because of how raw it is — and it's about a pretty NSFW topic. Speaking to Jake Shane on an episode of his Therapuss podcast posted Wednesday (June 4), the New Zealand native shared that track seven — which is named after a popular pregnancy test brand — is particularly emotional for her. 'There's a song that I love so much called 'Clearblue' that is about unprotected sex,' she began, laughing. More from Billboard Everything We Know About Lorde's 'Virgin' So Far Queens of the Stone Age Couldn't 'Over-Rehearse' for Paris Catacombs Concert Film: 'You Go Down There & All the Plans Are Off' Billboard & Global Venture Partners Launch Billboard Africa 'And just the experience of taking a pregnancy test, and like, this flood of emotions that goes through your body,' she continued, noting that the track is one of several 'slammers' on the album. 'Whatever you want to say — it's such a moment.' 'That whole song just destroys me,' Lorde added. 'I can't even really listen to it.' According to the pop star, 'Clearblue' is one of several songs on Virgin that features sexual content, despite the album's contradicting name. She explained to Shane of the title, 'It speaks to a sort of purity, but the album is quite sexual, so it wasn't sexual purity … virgin steel, virgin hair, all of these things that denote purity, but I'm also kind of always trying to take me to my teen self.' Arriving June 27, Virgin will mark Lorde's first album in four years. In the weeks leading up to its release, she's been open about how the confluence of stopping birth control, recovering from disordered eating habits and embracing her gender fluidity have shaped the project's direction. The album's subject matter and percussive, electric sound are expected to mark a distinct shift from the Grammy winner's last project, Solar Power, which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. That LP found Lorde singing about her gravitation toward a more peaceful, unplugged lifestyle after years of living the pop-star life following the successes of 2013 debut album Pure Heroine and 2017 follow-up Melodrama. But on Therapuss, she revealed that the concept of Solar Power doesn't really resonate with who she is today. 'I love Solar Power so much, and I truly needed to make it,' she told Shane. 'I wouldn't be here with another album if I hadn't made Solar Power, but I think it showed me that you sort of just have no choice but to be what you're supposed to be. Me sort of disappearing and being all wafty and on the beach, I was just like, 'Actually, I don't think this is me.' I just am this person that's meant to make bangers that f–k us all up … I love to vibe out. That is me to my core.' Watch Lorde's full Therapuss interview above. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
