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Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Emma Raducanu romance rumour continues to burn as 'close pal' watches in stands
Emma Raducanu puts dating gossip on ice after her Wimbledon second-round triumph - preferring to keep the focus on tennis and friendship. Rumours surrounding Emma Raducanu's love life continue to rumble on following her second round victory at Wimbledon last night. Speculation had been growing about Emma, 22, and former tennis prodigy and long-time friend Ben Heynold, 24. He supported her at Queen's Club before Wimbledon and was in her box on Centre Court alongside another female to watch the British number one dismiss former SW19 champion Markéta Vondroušová in straight sets. Emma said afterwards how both those watching on were just 'close pals' of hers. Ben, who she met on the tennis circuit aged six, is a student at North Carolina University in the US. After her victory Emma said it had become an annual tradition to have her best pals come and watch her at Wimbledon. She said: 'It's so rad. I have all of them here in one place. They've been my rock through everything. They're the closest people to me outside of my family. "That was really special. I had the same sort of routine last year. I just really cherish these moments because we know how hard it is week to week playing on the tour. "When we're here in this sort of environment feeling at home, it's so special. I think it's important to take it in. You don't know the next day how it's going to go.' Asked where the friends were from, she said: 'A lot of them live in America. They're friends from secondary school, childhood. One of them I've known since I was six-years-old. Then another one since I was 14. I think it adds more significance because they never really get to come and watch me. We made it an annual thing. "They can come to Wimbledon. It aligns with everyone's calendar. It's just so special. They're in the box there. When I look over to them, it just gives me an extra boost of motivation.' While she said of playing in front of superstars in the Royal Box, which yesterday included rocker Dave Grohl, Olympic legend Tom Daley and Glastonbury star Olivia Rodrigo: 'It definitely adds a bit of pressure, I guess, if you look up and you kind of recognise. That's why I try and stay with my eyes on the court as much as possible. Only after you kind of look up and take it all in, if they're still there.'
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘White Lotus' Star Jason Isaacs Says Duke ‘Clearly' Wanted to ‘Go Viral' With T-Shirt Backlash: ‘Fanciful and Ridiculous'
While Duke University may not have appreciated the unintentional promo in the most recent season of 'The White Lotus,' Jason Isaacs enjoyed having a little fun at the school's expense. After Season 3 of 'The White Lotus' featured Isaacs' character wearing a Duke T-shirt during a murder-suicide dream sequence, the North Carolina University vocally protested against the use of their logo. '[The White Lotus] not only uses our brand without permission, but in our view uses it on imagery that is troubling, does not reflect our values or who we are, and simply goes too far,' Duke VP of communications, marketing and public affairs Frank Tramble told The New York Times. More from Variety Walton Goggins Says Hiding Rick's 'White Lotus' Fate Caused 'So Much Anxiety,' He Acted Out the Finale's 'Last 30 Minutes' for His Wife Weeks Ago What Books Did Chelsea Give Saxon in 'The White Lotus?' 'White Lotus' Creator Mike White Fires Back at Composer Who's Quitting After Creative Clash: 'He Didn't Respect Me... It Was Kind of a Bitch Move' Isaacs, in pseudo-retaliation, appeared at 'The White Lotus' Season 3 finale event sporting a Duke shirt. In an interview with the Prestige Junkie podcast, Isaacs admitted he was looking to 'cause a little mischief' following Duke's overblown reaction. 'I bought the t-shirt because the airline canceled my flight and took my bags away, and I had nothing to change into in the morning,' Isaacs said. 'It was the only outlet there [at the Charlotte Airport]. And I also thought it might cause a little bit of mischief.' 'I mean, I found the whole thing faintly amusing,' he continued. 'I don't like anyone getting upset about anything, but clearly, it was just someone fancying seeing their name online and wanting to go viral. Their real-life alumni are such a rogue's gallery, many of them, that the notion that one of the spiritually enlightened [characters] on television causes them any trouble is fanciful and ridiculous.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
