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Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ioan Gruffudd snogs pregnant Bianca at premiere of franchise he brought Alice Evans to years ago
Ioan Gruffudd and his wife Bianca Wallace packed on the PDA on the red carpet at the world premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles on Monday night Dad-to-be Ioan Gruffudd returned to his Fantastic Four roots on Monday night as he posed on the red carpet with his pregnant wife. The Welsh actor, who is already a father to two teenagers, and Australian actress Bianca Wallace looked happy than ever has they packed on the PDA at the world premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles. A previous Fantastic Four film came out in 1994, followed by a reboot in 2005 starring Ioan, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis. They all returned in 2007 for Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, in which they learned they were not the only superpowered beings in the universe. During his stint as Mister Fantastic two decades ago, Ioan, 51, was in a relationship with ex-wife Alice Evans, whom he bitterly split from in January 2021. The former couple, who are still embroiled in a bitter legal battle regarding their two daughters, met while working on a movie together in 1999 and tied the knot in 2007. Following their messy split four years ago, Ioan went on to find love again with Bianca, with the two actors tying the knot in April this year. The happy couple announced Bianca 's pregnancy in June, just weeks after becoming husband and wife. As Bianca's due date grows closer, the mum-to-be, 32, and Ioan enjoyed a date night at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to watch the new Fantastic Four movie. Bianca dressed her bump in a chic grey midi dress, completing her look with black sandals and a black clutch bag, while Ioan rocked a classic black suit and white shirt. The parents-to-be shared a kiss on the red carpet as they posed for pictures, with Titanic actor Ioan tenderly placing his hand on his wife's stomach for some snaps. Ioan and Bianca announced their baby news on social media, posting a charming black and white photo of Ioan tenderly kissing Bianca's growing baby bump on Instagram. "Baby Gruffudd poppin' out to say hello!" read the caption. The couple's announcement was quickly inundated with congratulatory messages from friends. The couple also announced their marriage on social media, posting a grainy video of them exchanging vows and captioning their post: "Mr and Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later." In the romantic video, Ioan can be seen wiping away tears as they said 'I do' on a balcony overlooking the sea. Bride Bianca looked stunning in a plunging ivory gown, clutching a bouquet of elegant pink roses. In another clip, Ioan and Bianca were seen celebrating with champagne and playing with their dog, who was an honoured guest at their nuptials. Ioan moved forward with co-star Bianca following his acrimonious split from ex-wife Alice, the mother of his two daughters. A heartbroken Alice spoke openly about the separation, revealing to her followers that she was in 'excruciating pain' as she detailed the break up. The pair first met on the set of 102 Dalmations in 1999 - at a time when Alice was dating Pablo Picasso's grandson Oliver. Alice and Ioan announced their engagement six months later and eventually exchanged vows in Mexico in 2007. The couple were blessed with two daughters, both conceived through IVF after Alice was diagnosed with a low antral follicle count at 38. Following the birth of their first child Ella, Alice expressed: "It was as close to being in heaven as I'd ever get." Ioan and Bianca made their relationship public in 2021 after collaborating on a new TV series. However, it took another two years for Ioan's divorce from Alice to be finalised. During this period, he endured a contentious court battle with Alice, during which he sought a restraining order against her. The actor and his new partner Bianca alleged they had been subjected to a 'smear campaign' of malicious text messages, emails and social media posts from Alice. Ioan also contested Alice's request for increased spousal support, asserting that he had already paid $400,000 more than necessary. In legal documents, he labelled Alice's claims of poverty as 'exaggerated', dismissing it as a 'false narrative' that she and the children have been left destitute. In February of this year, Alice claimed she had been evicted from her Los Angeles home due to her inability to pay rent. The actress stated that she and her daughters were forced to vacate and had 'no way of renting even the cheapest room in the city.
Business News Wales
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Farming Connect Welcomes the New Agri Academy Class of 2025
The individuals selected for the 2025 Agri Academy have been revealed. The 24 successful candidates will have their first meeting at a reception at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday 22 July. The Agri Academy has now over 300 alumni since it was first launched in 2012. It provides a programme of training, mentoring, support, and guidance through three intense residential sessions and an overseas study visit, with two specific elements: Agri Academy – for individuals over 21 and aimed at supporting and inspiring the next generation of farming entrepreneurs and trailblazers in Wales. Junior Academy – aimed at supporting young people aged between 16 and 21 years who hope to carve out a career or set up a business in the food or farming industries. Later this year, the Agri Academy's chosen candidates will travel to Japan for their overseas study and the Junior Academy candidates will visit Norway. Among this year's successful candidates is Siwan Roberts who grew up on her family's 350-acre beef and sheep farm in Mid Wales. Siwan helps manage the farm's growing tourism venture that currently includes three glamping pods with further plans to convert three barns into holiday lets. In recent years, the family introduced Wagyu cattle, initially for their own consumption but the venture is now set to expand, supplying home-reared beef to visitors too. She said: 'Visiting other farm businesses in the UK and especially meeting Wagyu beef producers in Japan, will introduce me to new networks, inspire me and encourage me to develop our own Wagyu enterprise.' Another candidate selected this year is Ioan Humphreys. He is known as 'That Welsh Farmer' on Instagram and has over 50,000 followers. Aged 32, Ioan shares a lot of what he gets up to at his thriving mixed enterprise in Carno, Powys managing 800 ewes, 25 beef cattle, and more recently, poultry. Ioan is currently investing in a 150kW solar panel installation to reduce costs and enhance sustainability. He is also preparing a planning application for a farm shop and café on-site to further diversify the business. He thinks that the Agri Academy will enable him to introduce new ideas and a fresh perspective on the way they run the business. Selected for the Junior Academy, Gwenllian Davies from Pen Llŷn is currently studying her first year Level 3 Agriculture at Coleg Glynllifon. Raised on her family's dairy farm, where around 340 autumn-calving cows are milked daily, and through work placements on other dairy farms, she has developed strong practical skills and a deep-rooted understanding of animal care and farm operations. Gwenllian is eager to develop new skills and explore future career opportunities. Also selected for the Junior Academy is Dafydd Davies who lives on an upland beef and sheep farm near Llanwrtyd Wells. He is currently studying Land-based Engineering Level 3 at Coleg Sir Gar Gelli Aur campus, his long-term aim is to combine farming with design and engineering activities. 'I'm interested in agricultural innovation and would love the chance to travel overseas so visiting Norway, renowned for its efficient farming systems, will be a highlight of the Agri Academy for me,' he said. 'This is the chance of a lifetime and I can't wait to meet new friends, swap ideas and to learn from the experts I meet.'
Wales Online
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Cardiff announce signing of Wales U20s stars in loan deal
Cardiff announce signing of Wales U20s stars in loan deal Cardiff have signed up two of Welsh rugby's best prospects on loan Ioan Emanuel celebrates Wales U20s victory over England U20s (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) Cardiff Rugby have announced the signings of Wales U20s stars Ioan Emanuel and Ieuan Davies on season-long loan deals from English champions Bath. Both players will join up with Matt Sherratt's side next month and will remain at the Arms Park until the end of this upcoming campaign. It is the latest collaboration with the West Country club, with multiple joint training initiatives last season and Louis Hennessey spending time in the Welsh capital. 'We are pleased to welcome two exciting, young Welsh players to the club for the season ahead and are grateful to Bath for allowing this to happen and prioritising their development," said Sherratt. 'We have a really strong relationship with Bath and their coaching staff, and regularly have joint training sessions with them. 'Ioan is a player we know pretty well, having come through our age-grade and being the brother of Steff. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. "Anyone who has watched Wales Under-20s this season will see the vast potential he has. His set-piece is solid and his work-rate and contributions around the pitch are impressive. Article continues below 'Ieuan is another player with a lot of potential, he was a standout player when he was with Wales Under-20s and is highly regarded at Bath. 'They will both have the opportunity to get a good amount of game time both with the firsts and Cardiff RFC.' Prop Emanuel is currently with Wales Under-20s at the Junior World Championships, with scrum-half Davies having already represented his national team in the same age-group last season. Join WalesOnline Rugby's WhatsApp Channel here to get the breaking news sent straight to your phone for free Article continues below Both are considered players with huge potential by those who work within Welsh rugby's pathway system. 'At Bath Rugby, we're committed to giving our young players opportunities to grow and learn through exposure to different environments where they'll be able to develop further as players and people both on and off the pitch," said Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan. 'Cardiff is a club we have a strong relationship with, and we know they'll offer Ioan and Ieuan an excellent platform in a highly competitive environment. We're looking forward to seeing how they progress over the course of the season ahead of them continuing their journeys with the Blue, Black and White when they return.' Get the latest breaking Welsh rugby news stories sent straight to your inbox with our FREE daily newsletter. Sign up here.
Daily Mirror
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ioan Gruffudd's pregnant wife posts update after ex Alice Evans' torture comment
Ioan Gruffudd revealed his wife, Bianca, was expecting the couple's first baby on Father 's Day as his ex, Alice Evans, who shares two kids with the actor, made a cryptic comment Ioan Gruffudd's wife, Bianca, has shared the realities of pregnancy after revealing she was expectin g the couple's first baby on Father's Day. The pair, who met on the set of Aussie ABC series, Harrow, got hitched in April, two years after Hornblower star, Ioan, split up from his first wife, Alice Evans. Alice is said to be "absolutely fuming" after the couple's baby news, telling fans it was "some kind of torture" after they made their announcement. However, Bianca says she's enduring her own 'torture', conceding she was "shocked to find out how f****d pregnancy is". Taking to Instagram with a candid video diary, the actress can be seen lying in bed with a heat pack, wincing in pain as she describes how constant vomiting left her bedridden and unable to sleep. She revealed she's been so violently sick since becoming pregnant, she injured her back and shared a snap of herself looking pale and drained after throwing up a staggering 67 times in one day. Captioning the carousel of images, which also includes a bowl of cornflakes, which she says is the only food she can keep down, Bianca wrote: "Life lately… Some real moments, because no one needs to be as shocked as I was to find out how f****d pregnancy actually is." Reassuring others who may be experiencing similarly "s**t" symptoms , she added: "You're not crazy! More often than not it isn't just nausea and "morning sickness". It IS s*t and rough and f**ked and it IS ok to be honest about it!" Bianca and Ioan announced their baby news on Father's Day as the Welsh actor shared a snap of himself kissing his wife's bump with the caption: "Baby Gruffudd poppin' out to say hello!" Their fans were quick to send their congratulations, however, Alice wasn't quite as pleased as she posted, without naming the couple: 'Some people like to go low. I can't. Not because I'm better. But because I have kids. This s**t is some kind of torture." Ioan and Alice formally divorced in July 2023. However, they are still battling fiercely over spousal support for their two daughters Ella, 15, and Elsie, 11. Alice spoke candidly about the split, telling followers she was in 'excruciating pain' as she opened up about the break-up in agonising detail. in 2021, the 102 Dalmatians star said she was desperately fighting to save the relationship but said she 'can't see' Ioan coming back. The pair shared a joint statement admitting they were going through a 'difficult time' as their 13 year marriage crumbled. In a follow-up post, Alice took to Instagram to share a photo of a broken heart and another image of a heart on a blackboard with 'Game over' written across it. Ioan and Bianca went public with their relationship in 2021 after working together in Australia. It was another two years before Ioan's divorce from Alice was finalised. During that time he went through a bitter court hearing with his ex-wife, where he sought a restraining order against Alice. Ioan and Bianca claimed to have endured a 'smear campaign' of hateful text messages, emails and social media posts from the mum-of-two. Ioan also fought Alice's request for more money for spousal support, claiming he had paid $400,000 (£294,000) more than he needed to. In court papers he called Alice's claims of poverty were 'exaggerated' and said it's a 'false narrative' that she and the children have been left destitute. In February this year, Alice claimed she'd been evicted from her home in Los Angeles after being 'unable to pay her rent'. The actress said she and her daughters had been forced to leave and had 'no way of renting even the cheapest room in the city.'
Graziadaily
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Ioan Gruffudd And Bianca Wallace Are Expecting Their First Child Together
Actor Ioan Gruffudd and his new wife Bianca Wallace have revealed they are expecting a baby. The Welsh actor, 51, announced their big news on Father's Day with an Instagram post. 'Baby Gruffudd poppin' out to say hello!' he wrote, alongside a black and white photo of him kissing Bianca's blossoming bump. The couple were inundated with well wishes following their announcement. Their baby joy comes two months after Ioan and Bianca, 32, tied the knot. While it's the first baby for the pair, who went public with their relationship in October 2021, it would be Ioan's third child – he also shares daughters Ella, 15, and Elsie, 11, with ex-wife Alice Evans. Sources said that the news is a 'gut punch' to Alice, who has expressed her fears of becoming homeless following their split. The 56-year-old actress was married to Gruffud for 14 years before they split in early 2021. Despite being formally divorced in July 2023, they continue to be embroiled in a bitter battle over financial support and custody of their daughters. 'Alice will be absolutely fuming over this. She's made no secret of the fact she's destitute looking after the two kids, so to have him rub how well he's doing in her face is a real gut-punch,' a source said. 'For Ioan to not only break the news like that but do it on Father's Day… it's yet another horribly upsetting saga for her to deal with.' Last month, Alice posted that she was facing homelessness after being evicted from her LA home after being 'unable to pay' her rent amid financial woes. 'Four years of hell. And now the girls and I are going to be homeless. Somebody please help,' she wrote. 'I think I have reached rock bottom. In 16 days we have nowhere to go. Does anybody have a spare room? I'm so sorry for this. So embarrassed.' She set up a GoFundMe Divorce fundraiser which raised over $18,000, and earlier this month, she revealed that she, her daughters and their dog Emma have 'a roof over their heads'. 'We are in our new place! I am so happy, thrilled, grateful and especially thankful,' she told supporters. Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK
