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Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Love Islander opens up on diagnosis after brushing off key symptom
Demi's life turned upside down in 2021, when doctors discovered she had thyroid cancer only a year after she starred on Love Island Demi Jones has spoken out about the main symptoms of thyroid cancer, four years after her own battle with the disease. The Love Islander's life turned upside down in 2021 when doctors found a cancerous lump in her neck. After two major surgeries and radioiodine therapy, Demi was fortunately given the all-clear that same year in December. Still, she reflected on the shock of discovering she had cancer after initially dismissing the malignant lump for some time. "I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer age 22, and this is my story," she said in a fresh Instagram post with beauty retailer, Boots. "Thyroid cancer is when abnormal cells in the thyroid gland start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. "Symptoms of thyroid cancer include hoarseness of the voice, a sore throat, difficulty swallowing and a lump. But, for me personally, I just had a lump on the side of my neck. I first discovered my lump back in 2019 when I was at uni, but I was too busy having fun. "I didn't take it seriously enough. It wasn't until I had messages from strangers and my followers telling me that they could see this lump on my neck, it was that [which] then pushed me to get a doctor's appointment." Demi, 27, explained that doctors initially performed an ultrasound and a blood test before draining some of the lump's fluid. Two weeks later, she was then called back and urged to go for surgery 'almost immediately'. "At this point, I felt really uncertain. I went straight into surgery where they removed half of my thyroid and the lump to test if it was cancerous," she continued. "A couple of weeks later, the doctor called me in. As soon as they said the word 'cancer', I just went into shock. So, I then had to go back in for a second surgery where they removed the rest of my thyroid." Although it's now been four years since Demi's cancer battle, the star said she continues to wear her scar 'very proudly' and is still keen to raise awareness of the disease. In a final plea to fans, she urged: "If you think you have any symptoms of thyroid cancer, please speak to your GP." Other symptoms of thyroid cancer Besides the three key red flags outlined by Demi, the NHS also acknowledges several other common symptoms of thyroid cancer. These may include: Difficulty swallowing or breathing Pain in the front of the neck/feeling like something is pushing against it Red face/flushing Softer poos or diarrhoea Weight loss Persistent coughing However, current guidance warns: "These symptoms are very common and can be caused by many different conditions. Having them does not definitely mean you have thyroid cancer. But it's important to get them checked by a GP. "This is because if they're caused by cancer, finding it early may mean it's easier to treat."
Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Maya Jama sizzles in a racy black mini dress as she hosts the latest episode of Love Island: Aftersun
Maya Jama put on a sizzling display in a racy black mini dress as she fronted the latest episode of Love Island: Aftersun on Sunday. The Love Island host, 30, was sure to turn heads as she slipped into the thigh-skimming number to welcome a plethora of guests on the ITV2 spin-off show. Maya's figure-hugging dress featured an off-the-shoulder design, with a pretty white patterned trim along the neckline and hem. The star oozed confidence as she addressed viewers amid the latest episode, which saw her congratulate former Love Island star Shaughna Phillips on her baby news. Appearing alongside Demi Jones, Shaughna was congratulated by Maya hours after she revealed she is expecting her second child. Walking over to the two guests, Maya said: 'Hello, congratulations are in order, Shaughna!' The Love Island host, 30, was sure to turn heads as she slipped into the thigh-skimming number to welcome a plethora of guests on the ITV2 spin-off show The host continued: 'I mean amazing. Baby number two?' which the blonde beauty replied. 'two, here you go and busy!' Maya's show-stopping appearance comes days after showed off her incredible figure in a skimpy underwear set on Instagram following a lymphatic drainage massage treatment. The TV star flaunted her flat, toned tummy in a seamless green bra and a nude thong as she posed up a storm in a treatment room. The beauty went makeup-free for the massage session and styled her brunette tresses up in a loose ponytail. Tagging her massage therapist, Maya captioned the post: 'Lymphatic massage done @deborahmarcchi.' A lymphatic massage, also known as manual lymphatic drainage, is a specialized type of massage that aims to stimulate the lymphatic system, helping to remove toxins and waste from the body. The treatment involves gentle, rhythmic strokes to encourage the movement of lymph fluid through the lymphatic vessels and towards the lymph nodes. It comes after Maya looked incredible in a pastel summer dress as she shared an insight into some of her favourite moments from Love Island launch week. The TV presenter flaunted her toned physique in a post shared to Instagram last Friday as she slipped into a Y2K Emanuel Ungaro yellow slip dress worth £895.00. She added inches to her statuesque frame with a pair of towering white slip-on sandals. To finish her figure-hugging summer look, she styled her voluminous raven tresses into beachy waves. Maya has appeared to be a fan of the floral prints this spring as she also slipped into a sizzling co-ord. Sharing a snap of her soaking up the sun on a balcony, Maya stunned as she showcased her toned abs in the skirt and top. Maya has also opted for more casual looks during the last week as she shared a snap dressed in baggy jeans and a black bodysuit. The stunner flaunted her flat, toned tummy in a seamless green bra and a nude thong as she posed up a storm in a treatment room To complete her look, she toted around her belongings in a shiny black clutch and styled her silky hair straight. And while the presenter had a very busy last week, she has enjoyed some downtime as she posted a snap wearing a large oversized grey T-shirt. She looked relaxed as she paired her casual garment with a set of trendy black rectangle sunglasses and a cap. Maya gave insight into behind the scenes of her glamorous look as she also posted a picture of her glam team. She revealed that it takes two stylists to get her show ready, as one person can be seen touching up her makeup while the other is working on her hair. Alongside the album, she penned: 'Only been days but it feels like months'. Dejon Noel Williams NAME: Dejon Noel Williams AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice. Megan Moore NAME: Megan Moore AGE: 25 FROM: Southampton OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits! NAME: Tommy Bradley AGE: 22 FROM: Hertfordshire OCCUPATION: Landscape Gardener WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. I don't know if that's asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven't got a specific type in terms of looks, though. WHAT WOULD YOU BE CEO OF? Taking hours to do my hair NAME: Alima Gagio AGE: 23 FROM: Glasgow OCCUPATION: Wealth Management Client Services Executive WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That's it WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I think she'd hire me because I'm a good flirt. I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I'm originally from. If they get it right, they can get my number. But they never guess correctly so it works really well if you don't want to give a guy your number. I'm originally from Guinea Bissau. If they're close and I really fancy them, I'll give them my number anyway. NAME: Ben Holbrough AGE: 23 FROM: Gloucester OCCUPATION: Private Hire Taxi driver WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact - they're all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt. I'd have been out of business a long time ago. That's exactly why I'm here. NAME: Helena Ford AGE: 29 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Cabin Crew WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I would say hire but then quickly fire soon after. It would only be a temporary contract. NAME: Megan Forte Clarke AGE: 24 FROM: Dublin OCCUPATION: Musical theatre performer and energy broker WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus. I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really. CLAIM TO FAME? Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto. NAME: Shakira Khan AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring. NAME: Harry Cooksley AGE: 30 FROM: Guildford OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl. CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing. NAME: Conor Phillips AGE: 23 FROM: Limerick OCCUPATION: Professional rugby player WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course! NAME: Toni Laites AGE: 24 FROM: Connecticut OCCUPATION: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular. Super fit. Clean hair cut. Someone that can make me laugh - I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together. I WANT TO DATE A BRITISH GUY BECAUSE... I've lived in three different states and I'm still single. It's time to try something new! I have some British friends and they're pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners. NAME: Shea Mannings AGE: 25 FROM: Bristol OCCUPATION: Scaffolder WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? She needs to be bubbly and we need to have that initial spark. She needs to have a nice personality - like I think I have - so that we match together. Also, I have a little boy, so I'll be taking him into consideration with who I couple up with, too. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I'm confident to go up and introduce myself and say, 'You look beautiful', to get a conversation flowing. NAME: Remell Mullins AGE: 24 FROM: Essex OCCUPATION: Self Improvement Content Creator WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A bubbly, confident, ambitious and fun girl. One feature that stands out to me is a nice smile, nice teeth and someone that can keep me on my toes. IF YOU WERE THE CEO OF ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I'm the CEO of flirting. Sometimes it's just unintentional. NAME: Yasmin Pettet AGE: 24 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Commercial Banking Executive WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for a guy who is fit, has a nice body and who is funny with a bit of banter. WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? A guy that's stingy. NAME: Emily Moran AGE: 24 FROM: Aberdare OCCUPATION: Insurance Development Executive WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone with emotional intelligence for one. Someone who is really confident but not cocky. They can hold a room, communicate… oh, and biceps! WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? Bad manners, being rude, not saying please and thank you. I'd rather someone be overly polite than not say it at all. NAME: Harrison AGE: 22 OCCUPATION: US college soccer player and student WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Personality is a big thing, so it depends who I vibe with in there. WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? I don't like it when girls have celebrity crushes. If I'm with a girl I want them to have eyes for me, not talking about another guy when we're watching a film, ha!
Irish Daily Mirror
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
These are the strict rules Love Islanders have to adhere to on the show
Love Island has returned again to our screens, and whilst eight weeks in a luxury villa in Mallorca may sound like the perfect deal for many, there are rules the Islanders will also have to adhere to - with some of the rules seeming rather random and extremely specific. Researchers from tobacco free nicotine supplier, Northerner, have revealed the strict rules the Islanders will be following while on the show. While early seasons of Love Island would have seen Islanders gathered around the smoking area for a gossip and more than one alcohol-fuelled argument, Islanders are no longer allowed to smoke or vape inside the villa, as well as being limited to just two glasses of wine or beer per night. While vaping and smoking laws mean you can typically vape and smoke in outdoor areas, this is still prohibited on the show, with Islanders having to exit the villa one at a time to do so. In the latest series, the alcohol rules have become even more extreme. According to Islander Demi Jones, the Islanders were allowed two drinks per night, but they had to wait hours between drinks one and two. One of the many controlled factors of life in the Villa is the food. While you may see Islanders making breakfast, this is the only meal they have control over. According to ex-Islanders, there is a secret door in the larder where catering teams bring in lunch and dinner. While this may seem like a good deal, former Islanders have reported that the food is not exactly five-stars, with last year's All Star contestants suffering from a particularly bad experience of food poisoning. The Islanders will also be hoping that the food is not heavy on garlic and onions, as they are also banned from having chewing gum on the show. There are quite a few items that Islanders are flat out banned from bringing into the show. These include things like clothing which is too heavily branded, due to the show's sponsorship deals, as well as some unusual ones like razors. Previous contestants have revealed that they could only bring in two razors to the villa, with their initial 'stack' being confiscated. Another strictly banned item is watches; it's a harsh rule that Islanders are forbidden to know the time, and in the villa there are strictly no clocks. Many Islanders have attributed this rule to some of the strange and dramatic behaviour seen on the show, as extreme filming hours, lack of sleep, and lack of routine often take a toll on contestants. It may not come as a surprise that much of the show's drama is orchestrated by producers. However, many viewers were shocked to learn that 'morning debriefs' on the show were not optional. All Islanders are instructed in the morning to split off into boys and girls and each 'debrief' from the night. What's more, Islanders discussing things deemed irrelevant or not interesting by producers are told to stop their conversations! Islanders are also prohibited from discussing relationships and drama while in the pool, as this is the only time they are not mic'd up. The only day when contestants are free to discuss things outside the show is on a Saturday, the one day that filming does not take place. They are not, however, permitted to discuss relationships with their co-stars when the cameras aren't rolling.
Cosmopolitan
04-06-2025
- Business
- Cosmopolitan
How Much Are 'Love Island USA' Season 7 Contestants Paid Per Episode?
Love Island USA has arrived (on a slight delay) for another season of thirsty drama with a fresh new cast. And if you're wondering how much everyone gets paid—er, if they get paid—to take off work and film a Peacock reality show for several weeks, we have the answers. Settle in for salary details—though honestly it's what the cast makes post-show that's really blowing our mind. There isn't a ton of reporting on Love Island USA, but we can look to Love Island UK for a general answer to this question. Hello Magazine reports that cast members are "paid around £375 a week to cover any rent or bills back home. However, the big payout occurs at the end of the series for the lucky couple who are crowned winners." This was corroborated by Love Island UK Season 6 contestant Demi Jones, who—per Buzzfeed—straight-up spilled in a since deleted TikTok. "Yes, you do get paid to go on the show," Demi said. "I personally got paid £250 a week. This is obviously to cover all your bills at home because you could have a flat, you could have a car to pay, all the things like that. So obviously Love Island want to make sure that's all covered for you so you don't get into any financial difficulties while you're like away on holiday. So, yeah, I got £250 a week. I don't know if that's the same now, but that's what I got paid when I was on winter Love Island, and obviously, you can make up for any losses if you work hard when you come out." Kennedy Meehan, who founded the Azure Agency and works with several Love Island stars, told Business Insider that "Some of our girls, straight out of the villa, are making $20,000 to $30,000 in a month off of, let's say, five videos. And that's on the lower end." Meanwhile, manager Ericka Mendoza—who works with season 5 winners Hannah Wright and Marco Donatelli—added "It's our job as managers to help them navigate their sudden fame. The transition is all about alignment." Business Insider also spoke to Viral Nation senior talent agent Toni Rose Goulden who said the first two weeks out of the villa are "the most important part" for the cast, and that "Everyone's going to have their peak and then everyone's going to kind of forget about you." Tragically we don't know exactly what Ariana Madix is making for being the host of Love Island USA. But we DO know her salary from Vanderpump Rules, and something tells us she wouldn't take a demotion. According to the Hollywood Reporter, core cast members of Vanderpump Rules were making $25,000 per episode, aka up to $600,000 per season. So seems safe to assume she's making at least this much, if not more, for Love Island USA. But we're just speculating here!
