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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan opens up about break-up from secret boyfriend as she reveals she moved to Canada for him
Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan has opened up about her break up from a secret boyfriend. The noughties girl band member, 40, took to her YouTube channel last week to update fans on her love life. Keisha revealed that she had been in a secret relationship with a Canadian man, and she had even moved out there to live with him. But in the candid clip Keisha admitted that having been in several long term relationships, it was the first time she's been single for a long time and has realised she 'doesn't know how to date'. She said: 'I went through a breakup, and we actually were living together in Canada. So my ex boyfriend is Canadian, and it didn't work out, and that's very difficult to kind of navigate.' Keisha added: 'I went through a breakup. I never talk about my personal life, guys, but people don't know this, but I'm always in a relationship. I'm in very long relationships, whether it's six years, five years. Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan has opened up about her break up from a secret boyfriend who she moved to Canada for The noughties girl band member, 40, took to her YouTube channel last week to update fans on her love life (Seen earlier this month) 'Like, I don't really know what it is to be single. And for the first time, I am I've been single now for like I want to say like a good part of a year and a half. And this feels so weird because I don't know how to date. 'So, this is the phase that I'm in now. And you know, I'm hoping that I connect with the girlies who had everything written down that was like by this age I'm going to have this, I'm going to do this and everything else. And we're just out here still trying to figure it out.' Keisha's video comes after the Sugababes joined fellow singers Macy Gray and Kimberley Walsh at Usher's star-studded final show at London's O2 Arena earlier this year, bringing his mammoth Past Present Future tour to its close. The King of R&B, - whose full name is Usher Terry Raymond IV - finally completed his staggering tour, after wowing crowds with his hits like Yeah, Burn, U Remind Me and OMG since August. Keisha, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy were among the VIPs putting on edgy displays at the concert, before celebrating with Usher at his European tour wrap party at The Yeah Man. Keisha appeared to have not aged a day since shooting to fame in the girl group over two decades ago, in an effortlessly stylish all-black ensemble. She put on a leggy display in a tiny miniskirt teamed with a leather jacket and matching knee-high heeled boots. Her long raven hair was styled sleek and straight, while she accentuated her ageless beauty with a light palette of radiant makeup. Keisha revealed that she had been in a secret relationship with a Canadian man, and she had even moved out there to live with him But in the candid clip Keisha admitted that having been in several long term relationships, it was the first time she's been single for a long time (Seen with Sugababes in 2023) Keisha posed alongside bandmate Mutya, 39, who cut a typically glamorous figure in a daringly short fluffy miniskirt and bejewelled boots. Leaving little to the imagination, she paired her skirt with a sheer sparkly shirt with a plunging neckline, putting her ample cleavage on full display. Meanwhile, Siobhán, 40, opted for a more understated outfit, looking on trend in a pair of black leather trousers with silver studded details. She added a fashionable green bomber jacket over the top and trainers, while pulling her fiery red locks up into a chic updo. R&B songstress Macy, 57, looked to be having a ball at the gig and afterparty, keeping comfy in a grey hoodie and brown oversized trousers. While Girls Aloud star Kimberley, 43, opted for effortless sophistication in a chocolate brown blazer over a matching lowcut top. The mother-of-three added simple blue jeans and trainers underneath, while giving her look some added glamour with gold earrings and a radiant face of makeup. The Sugababes' appearance at the show comes after they embarked on a 'new chapter' and released their first single in two years. In March, the trio revealed their new track Jungle marking their return, after parting ways with their record label BMG to go independent. Sharing their elation at the new song, they said in a statement: 'We are so excited to release 'Jungle' and cement this new chapter for us, after what has been an incredible 3 years on the road. 'As soon as it was written, it felt like the perfect thing for people to hear first. A song about escaping the 9-5 grind, we hope everyone can let their inner animal out when they hear this!'
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge girlband star splits from secret boyfriend after moving to Canada for him & says ‘I don't know how to date'
SUGABABES star Keisha Buchanan has admitted she "doesn't know how to date" after secretly splitting from a new romance. The iconic 00s singer, 40, is diving back into the dating scene after Advertisement 6 Keisha opened up about her love life in a new vlog. 6 Keisha has revealed she had a secret romance that has now ended Credit: Getty 6 The star has been making a comeback with iconic girlband Sugababes Credit: Getty 6 Keisha admitted she 'doesn't know how to date' Credit: Getty But in a new vlog on her YouTube channel titled " Now she's looking onwards and upwards and is hopeful for what lies ahead for her after embracing single life. Talking to the camera, Keisha admitted she was "low key embarrassed" talking about her personal life, but wanted to open up. As part of the long chat, she said: "I went through a breakup, and we actually were living together in Canada. So my ex boyfriend is Canadian, and it didn't work out, and that's very difficult to kind of navigate." Advertisement READ MORE SUGABABES The revelation comes as Keisha opened up about all aspects of her dating life and former romances, touching on difficult relationships that "could destroy someone". Although she didn't mention the ex by name, Keisha said she wanted to be more |open and vulnerable" with fans as she is with those in her life, but noted: "I haven't had the best response with those, [or the] best experiences when I've been that way. "Unfortunately, my vulnerability and my open heart has led to, you know, maybe opening doors to people and things that could definitely destroy a person, or try to at least. "But I'm making decisions today that will allow me to enjoy things way more." Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Keisha revealed that she is someone who is often in long-term relationships – joking: "I've been single now for, like, I want to say, like, a good part of a year and a half. "This feels so weird because I don't know how to date. So this is the phase that I'm in now." Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan 'beaten by footballer ex in ten-year terror' She then revealed: "I can only put my heart and my energy in one place. "So if dating means dating loads of people and speaking to loads of people, I need to be taught how to do that." Advertisement As Keisha embraces single life and continues to tour to sold out arenas with Atieno has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2015 and May 2018 and assault occasioning actual bodily harm between January 2012 and January 2015. He is also accused of harassment between January 2021 and December last year and an alleged breach of a non-molestation order. It's alleged during the height of their romance, Atieno would control what Keisha ate, what lipstick she couldn't wear, and what she could watch on TV. Advertisement He is set to enter his plea at Southwark Crown Court on August 22, with a five-day trial set for April 13 next year. 6 Keisha's ex, footballer Taiwo Leo Atieno, faces court in August for allegedly abusing the star 6 Keisha is back in force with the Sugababes Credit: Getty Advertisement
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Huge girlband star splits from secret boyfriend after moving to Canada for him & says ‘I don't know how to date'
SUGABABES star Keisha Buchanan has admitted she "doesn't know how to date" after secretly splitting from a new romance. The iconic 00s singer, 40, is diving back into the dating scene after an allegedly abusive, 10-year relationship with ex-boyfriend Taiwo Leo Atieno. 6 6 6 6 But in a new vlog on her YouTube channel titled " Life Update - I missed you!" Keisha opened up about secret romances in her life, including one suitor she fell for so much she moved to Canada to be with him. Now she's looking onwards and upwards and is hopeful for what lies ahead for her after embracing single life. Talking to the camera, Keisha admitted she was "low key embarrassed" talking about her personal life, but wanted to open up. As part of the long chat, she said: "I went through a breakup, and we actually were living together in Canada. So my ex boyfriend is Canadian, and it didn't work out, and that's very difficult to kind of navigate." The revelation comes as Keisha opened up about all aspects of her dating life and former romances, touching on difficult relationships that "could destroy someone". Although she didn't mention the ex by name, Keisha said she wanted to be more |open and vulnerable" with fans as she is with those in her life, but noted: "I haven't had the best response with those, [or the] best experiences when I've been that way. "Unfortunately, my vulnerability and my open heart has led to, you know, maybe opening doors to people and things that could definitely destroy a person, or try to at least. "But I'm making decisions today that will allow me to enjoy things way more." Keisha revealed that she is someone who is often in long-term relationships – joking: "I've been single now for, like, I want to say, like, a good part of a year and a half. "This feels so weird because I don't know how to date. So this is the phase that I'm in now." She then revealed: "I can only put my heart and my energy in one place. "So if dating means dating loads of people and speaking to loads of people, I need to be taught how to do that." As Keisha embraces single life and continues to tour to sold out arenas with Sugababes, former footballer Atieno is preparing to face court for a string of charges waged against him regarding her. Atieno has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2015 and May 2018 and assault occasioning actual bodily harm between January 2012 and January 2015. He is also accused of harassment between January 2021 and December last year and an alleged breach of a non-molestation order. It's alleged during the height of their romance, Atieno would control what Keisha ate, what lipstick she couldn't wear, and what she could watch on TV. He is set to enter his plea at Southwark Crown Court on August 22, with a five-day trial set for April 13 next year. 6 6
Business Upturn
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Forever Season 2: Release date rumors, cast updates and what to expect next
By Aman Shukla Published on July 6, 2025, 19:30 IST Last updated July 6, 2025, 15:41 IST Netflix's Forever stole hearts with its tender take on young love, pulling from Judy Blume's classic 1975 novel. After Season 1 dropped on May 8, 2025, fans were thrilled when Netflix greenlit a second season just days later on May 14. So, what's in store for Keisha and Justin? Here's the latest on Forever Season 2—release date guesses, who's coming back, and what the story might hold. Forever Season 2 Release Date Rumours Alright, no official date yet, and it's killing me. But let's do some detective work. Season 1 was shot from April to July 2024 and hit our screens in May 2025. If Netflix keeps that vibe, filming for Season 2 could start late 2025 or early 2026. That points to a release around summer 2026—maybe June or July if we're lucky. Forever Season 2 Cast Update Keisha and Justin are the heart of this show, so they're def coming back. Here's the squad we're expecting to see: Lovie Simone as Keisha Clark: The determined track star navigating young love and her path to Howard University. Michael Cooper Jr. as Justin Edwards: The music-loving basketball player with ADHD, pursuing his dreams in music. Xosha Roquemore as Shelly Clark: Keisha's supportive mother. Karen Pittman as Dawn Edwards: Justin's strict but loving mother. Wood Harris as Eric Edwards: Justin's father, a restaurateur who shapes the family's dynamics. Marvin Lawrence Winans III as Jaden Edwards: Justin's younger brother. Barry Shabaka Henley as George: Keisha's grandfather and surrogate father figure. Niles Fitch as Darius: Justin's friend. Ali Gallo as Chloe: A recurring character in the teens' circle. Paigion Walker as Tiffany: Keisha's older cousin. E'myri Crutchfield and Xavier Mills: Additional supporting roles from Season 1. What to Expect in Forever Season 2 Forever Season 1 ended on a bittersweet note, with Keisha and Justin mutually deciding to part ways as she heads to Howard University and he pursues his music career, deferring his enrollment at Northwestern. The finale, underscored by Frank Ocean's 'Moon River,' saw Justin suggest they might be ready for each other in ten years, leaving fans hopeful for a future reunion. Since Judy Blume's novel is a standalone story with no sequel, Season 2 will chart new territory. Mara Brock Akil, the show's creator, has teased that the series will continue to explore themes of self-discovery, identity, and the lasting impact of first love. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly , she emphasized the importance of showing young people navigating relationships maturely, suggesting Season 2 will focus on Keisha and Justin's individual growth while keeping their connection alive. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lovie Simone on Black Girlhood, Fashion and All Things ‘Forever'
Lovie Simone, previously known for her roles in Greenleaf and Raising Kanan, is now the lead star of the Netflix series Forever, alongside Michael Cooper Jr. Mara Brock Akil's adaptation of Judy Blume's 1975 coming of age novel of the same name shows Simone as Keisha, a teenager who experiences love and growing pains in the late 2010's in Los Angeles. Despite the challenges she faced, including being exposed by an ex-boyfriend, dealing with financial issues at home and working towards a track scholarship for Howard University, Keisha showed up every day for herself through her fashion choices. More from The Hollywood Reporter Sara Burack, 'Million Dollar Beach House' Real Estate Agent, Dies at 40 Lena Dunham Describes Her Netflix Series 'Too Much': "When a Loud, Messy Jewess Descends on a City of Deeply Repressed People" Kevin Williamson Talks 'The Waterfront' Finale and Insane Childhood That Informed Netflix Series 'She was a little nerd, so in my head and everyone else's heads, when you think of nerd, you don't think too stylish,' Simone explains. 'Mara was like, 'There's so much more to Black life' and Regina [King] was like, 'This is where you're at in your Black life as a woman,' and then Tanja [Caldwell] was like, 'We're going to throw the style in there because you're still stylish, you're a Black woman.'' Presentation and looking 'put together' at all times, despite what one is going through, is an experience many Black girls and women face to prove worthiness and capability, and to avoid judgment from others. 'I think when there's a lot going on outside of your control, we try to control what we can,' Simone explains. 'And a lot of the time, the only thing we can control is the initial image, so I'm happy that Keisha was a very put together person because it did describe her personality.' Integrating some of her own stylistic choices and partnering with costume designer Tanja Caldwell, Simone shares with The Hollywood Reporter how involved she was in the process of curating Keisha's look. From fittings to style collages, the actress talks about her favorite fashion moments, the impact of Black coming-of-age stories and what it really was like working with living legends on the set of Forever. I appreciated all of your looks in . It was giving Lauryn Hill, Black girl greatness. The Jordans, the bamboo earrings, the nails. I thought, 'They're very intentional over there.' They are. And I love how it goes to show that even with people who are struggling financially, they can look good too, and it's a norm for them. Because a lot of the time, I would think, 'Shelly (Keisha's mom) is going through a lot financially and all this stuff.' But everyone knows those parents that are like, 'Listen, I'm going through it, but my baby is going to look good so at the end of the day, we're going to figure this out.' When it came to you stepping into the world of Keisha, how did you prepare for that? Preparing for Keisha was a lot of conversations with Mara [Brock Akil], and with Regina [King] during the auditioning process. I know that when I found out she [King] was a part of it, I was just super excited because we worked together on Greenleaf, so this time I think we were both really excited to want to work with each other. And having her be an actor who's now a director, she knows how to speak to actors trying to maneuver in a scene and then also having that mixed with Mara's knowledge of the world of Forever and just that world building that she did. She knew all of the answers to the questions that I had and mixed with [costume designer] Tanja Caldwell's amazing style. It was hard for me not to be Keisha in every moment because all of these people kept reminding me of who Keisha was, so she was just already this being that I was able to step into. Keisha's a California girl and she's a teenager. I'm curious what went into curating her look. Did you guys have a mood board? When I got to the production office, I saw there was a whole collage of just the vibe for each character. For Keisha's vibe, I immediately saw and was like, 'Oh, this is that L.A. girl. OK, cool.' But when working with Tanja, she really brought everything full circle and wrapped the bow on top of everything. Because yes, I knew certain things about Keisha's personality, but that doesn't have to do with her style per se. She was a little nerd, so in my head and everyone else's heads, when you think of nerd, you don't think too stylish or you don't think all of these other things. But to know that Mara was like, 'There's so much more to Black life,' and Regina was like, 'This is where you're at in your Black life as a woman.' And then Tanja was like, 'We're going to throw the style in there because you're still stylish, you're a Black woman.' It was all of those key pieces and I know what I had to offer to Keisha's style. I knew I wanted to keep colors. I love colors in my personal life, so I just wanted to have fun with colors. Even down to Keisha's nails, I was like, 'Hmm, she's sad. So maybe she'd have blue right now.' You know what I mean? Baby boy blue kind of style. Just playing with pieces of me and then pieces of them and it just works so beautifully. When it comes to your own personal style, did you bring any of your own style to Keisha or have any input at all in Keisha's fashion? I did have some input. I know that there were some outfits that they felt like Keisha, but it felt like a stretch for me to get there. I was very grateful that Tanja was able to help me bring them closer together so that way it could be, once I put it on, it's seamless. And even in moments where I couldn't understand why I am wearing this — because I am in my 20s, mid-late 20s, so in my head sometimes I have these questions. Is that what teens are really wearing? — having Tanja have this fresh take on everything, it was nice to have her [explain] why you're going to be wearing this. She'll break everything down for me and it made me feel like I'm ready for this. Talk about the importance of coming-of-age stories specifically for Black youth. Why were you drawn to this story in particular? I was drawn to this project because I hadn't seen anything like it in a very long time and I don't think this generation has had that cutesy, unproblematic, just very teenage love story. I haven't seen it with Black teenagers. Then just outside of being Black teenagers, just teenagers in general, I feel as if in the storytelling, everything is just so dramatic and not too grounded so it was nice to have a grounded story, a grounded first meet-cute, all of these things. It is nice to also see being in the middle of these two ages, it's nice to see the parents not being villains, more so than being humans who are trying to make decisions for themselves and their kids. There were just so many aspects of this project where there's just range here and as an actress, I'm drawn to that. And you got to work with legends like Wood Harris, Mara Brock Akil and Regina King directing. What was that like for you? I love working with every single one of them; it felt like working with a family. Before, when I was working with Keith David and Lynn Whitfield [on Greenleaf], I was like, 'OK, how do I act on a set? How do I memorize easier? How do I do these things?' But now that they've taught me that, it's like now I can really exist and be with these legends, these living legends [on Forever]. It's so fun to just be able to work with them. It feels like family. It feels right. It feels like you should meet your idols. Walk us through the process of getting your hair and makeup done every day in your trailer? I think this is the first set experience I can say where I went to work every day and I could have fallen asleep in the trailer, in the seat. Because usually, as a Black woman in the industry, there's a lot of micromanaging that I feel like I have to do because I know how I like to look and be presented to the world. To be able to have people who know how I want to look and be presented to the world, even if they do have to switch it up for my character, it was nice to work with all of the [beauty team]. The whole set experience felt like everyone coming to work to work on this big project that we all had a personal attachment to. What was your favorite look of Keisha's? If you can pinpoint maybe a specific episode or a moment where you're just like, 'OK, Keisha girl, you did that.' I love Keisha's style. It's a toss-up for three looks for me. One, the pink prom we all love. Two, I'm going to say it would be the reconnecting outfit when she had the blue top and then the blue skirt with her little low ponytail, because that one we didn't see too much, but I really was obsessed with it. Then three, I would say the first party scene with Justin where we meet. I think that was an iconic look. There's so much feelings attached to it. There was a scene that I remember where Keisha was actually getting her hair braided from her cousin in the hair shop. This is such a coming-of-age, rite-of-passage moment. What was stepping into that scene like for you, as someone who probably experienced the same thing in real life? Definitely felt true to the Black girl experience. I'm from the East Coast, so this is what it would look like if I grew up on the West Coast and had a cousin like Tiffany. It felt natural, just like another version of life for me. Walk me through what that collaboration process with costume designer Tanja [Caldwell] was like. How closely did you work together? We worked really closely together. I know before we started filming, we did have a fitting so we were trying on Keisha's closet that Tanja put together. There was a lot of L.A. influence that I was also learning about, being from New York. Also I got to approve some things, some parts and pieces. I was like, 'Hey, I don't know if I'm too comfortable,' and sometimes she'll be like, 'Well, this is my reasoning' and I'm open to hearing just her mind. We would have those moments and then we eventually simmer that all down into a pot and got Keisha and it was amazing. I love the fact that Tanja had in mind the name chain. She was like, 'You're going to wear it every day. You're that kind of girl. You got them at the flea market.' She had stories behind each of the pieces too, and it helped me realize this is what Keisha would've done and the spaces she would've taken up on her free time or with [her best friend] Chloe or whoever. Despite the complexities of your character, she still made sure to show up for herself and still be put together and looking good regardless of the heaviness of her life at that time. What did that mean to you? I think when there's a lot going on outside of your control, we try to control what we can. And a lot of the time, the only thing we can control is the initial image, so I'm happy that Keisha was a very put together person because it did describe her personality. She was very Type-A, very go-getter, very like, 'I'm not going to let this affect me.' Even if she was tired at 4:00 a.m., she was going to have on a matching set and the matching sweatsuit on top. So I do love that Keisha kind of just is always thinking about herself throughout all of this. Favorite behind-the-scenes moments that you can share from set? I feel like all of the behind-the-scenes moments are super fun because we were always just having a blast. I love the in-between takes, photo shoots, that hair and makeup, and I would be a part of it and then we would get everybody in on it. We would also do TikToks together, try and learn dances in between takes all the time. I would say one of my favorites, because it was so sad, was the breakup scene with me and Michael Cooper Jr. (who plays Justin) at the end. It was one of my favorites only because it was like, dang, we really did it. We told the love story and this is the end of it. With the show already being renewed for a season two, can you tease where you personally would like to see Keisha's fashion evolve into? I would just like to see the evolution of it. I couldn't even have imagined a better style for Keisha with Tanja's mind. Where is she going to go next? Where does Tanja see? Because it all depends on the trajectory of Keisha's life. Where is she going to be? Is she going to be in suits? Is she going to be wearing baggy jeans? What is she doing? Before we wrap up, do you have any final comments or anything that you want to share with ? I just want to say I'm so happy to have played such a deep character who has been a mirror for so many people that I didn't realize before. And I love that I'm able to tell this story and I love that Keisha handles stuff with so much grace, and I'm happy other people can use this as a blueprint or just see that they were giving themselves grace in a very heavy moment in life. I'm just happy that I can tell this story. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
