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Metro
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Zoe Ball devastated after trying and failing to buy Harry Styles' sex toy
Zoe Ball has opened up about rediscovering her libido post-menopause – and the surprising role Harry Styles nearly played in her journey. The 54-year-old BBC Radio 2 presenter, who co-hosts the Dig It podcast with fellow broadcaster Jo Whiley, revealed that she was intrigued by Styles' latest venture: a sleek, double-ended vibrator launched through his lifestyle brand, Pleasing. The device, which dropped alongside a companion lubricant, sold out almost instantly – much to Zoe's dismay. 'And I tell you what, if I could have bought one, I would have bought one and I would have given you a full report, but sadly you can't buy them anymore!' she told Jo with a laugh. Zoe, who says she's always had 'lovely chats' with the famously gracious singer, praised Styles' business savvy and design eye. 'He's got this company, and they've brought out a sex toy—beautifully designed and very stylish, just like Harry himself. A friend of mine was disappointed it wasn't shaped like his face!' Her curiosity extended beyond her interest in the pop star. After years of dealing with menopausal symptoms and a significant dip in libido, Zoe says things have started to shift – and her younger friends encouraged her to get back in the game. 'They said, 'Zoe, you need to get yourself this,'' she recalled. 'And honestly, the world of sex toys has changed so much.' She and Jo shared a few laughs over how to dispose of outdated devices ('I didn't put them in a skip!' Zoe joked) and swapped tales of rogue toys flying out of knocked-over bins. But the conversation kept returning to Harry's unexpected foray into sexual wellness. 'So apparently, the pinky bit is for external play and then the other end for internal play, which is also the handle. I have to say, I think he is a smart boy, Zoe said. 'The byline is, 'Please yourself like you mean it,' which I love.' The products – The Pleasing Double-Sided Vibrator (£51) and The Pleasing Lube (£19) – were developed in collaboration with sex educator and author Zoe Ligon. Ligon told The Times that Styles was 'very behind' the concept, wanting to thoughtfully enter the sexual wellness space rather than simply slap his name on a product. More Trending Styles, who launched Pleasing in 2021 with nail polishes and skincare, has now expanded the brand with what fans are calling a bold and body-positive step. The launch was teased with a trio of cryptic ads – glass milk slams, vibrating phones, Morse code messages – before culminating in a video of Harry scribbling 'Please yourself like you mean it' on a diner bill. Though the move surprised some fans who were expecting a new music drop, Zoe Ball thinks he's struck gold. And if any listeners manage to get their hands on one of the elusive toys? Zoe and Jo want a full review. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Harry Styles wants you to 'please yourself like you mean it' with sex toy launch MORE: Full list of BBC salaries in 2025 reveals the highest paid star with £1,300,000 payday
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Zoe Ball reveals she tried to buy one of Harry Styles' sold out sex toys when she regained her libido after struggling with it during the menopause
Zoe Ball has revealed she was keen to purchase one of Harry Styles ' sold-out sex toys after her libido returned following the menopause. The BBC Radio 2 presenter, 54, who has crossed paths with 'gracious' Harry on several occasions, was impressed with his idea for the £50 vibrator. Harry sent fans into a frenzy this week after dropping his own range of vibrating sex toys and lubricants in a shock career move for his brand Pleasing. Speaking on her Dig It podcast with her co-host and pal Jo Whiley, admitted she is 'shocked' by how much the sex toy world has changed since she was last single. Zoe commended Harry, 31, on his clever business brain and for backing the forward-thinking idea, before lamenting the fact she was unable to get her hands on one. She joked to Jo: 'And I tell you what, if I could have bought one, I would have bought one and I would have given you a full report, but sadly you can't buy them anymore!' 'This has taken the world by storm to the point where I looked it up and I couldn't even get one because they're sold out. They're sold out. They're quiet, do you know what?' Zoe spoke about her friendship with Harry and how she has alway had nice chats with the superstar, who she claims has 'time for everyone' She said: 'I have to say, I've always found Harry to be such a gracious chap. He is very lovely, has time for everybody. I've run into him all over the place and end up having quite funny conversations with him. Recalling one time they bumped into each other outside of a pie shop, she said: 'We talked about pie outside a pie shop once. He's a sweetheart. Anyway, he's got this company and they've brought out a sex toy. 'So apparently, the pinky bit is for external play and then the other end for internal play, which is also the handle. I have to say, I think he is a smart boy.' 'He is beautifully designed and very stylish, just like Harry himself. A friend of mine was quite disappointed that it wasn't in the shape of his face. I was like, I don't think it's actually a sex toy shaped like Harry Styles. 'But they've sold out and the lube that went with it has sold out as well. And you know, he's good. He's got a really good business head, hasn't he? 'I think the actual byline for it is, please yourself like you mean it, which is, it's very true.' Zoe revealed how she sought out sex toys again when she regained her libido again after losing it during the menopause. 'I have to say, when I found myself single after quite a while of not being single, and it had menopause, so it had libido issues and stuff like that, and slowly those things sort of resolved themselves. 'It was actually a lot of my younger friends who said, Zoe, you need to get yourself this.' 'And I was quite shocked at how much the sex toy world had changed and come on leaps and bounds since the tired sort of display in my bottom drawer, a lot of which I got rid of. I was like, oh, God.' When asked by Jo how she disposed of the toys, she joked: 'I didn't put it in a skip.', before telling a story about how her friend put hers in an outside bin which blew over in the night and the contents spilled out. Zoe also revealed show she was so impressed with one of her recent toy purchases that she went out and bought the one for four of her friends. Zoe concluded: 'But I say bravo, Harry, for getting on board this. You know, he's a smart boy. He really is. 'And if anyone has managed to get their hands on, a Pleasing let us know if you've got a report. I love the colour scheme, the pink and the burgundy. Jo added: 'I've just realized I'm dressed like a Harry Styles sex toy. I've got a pink top on and I've got burgundy trousers. There you go.' And according to sex educator and author Zoe Ligon, who helped create the product line, the singer was 'very behind' his lifestyle brand Pleasing expanding into the world of sexual wellness. She told The Times: 'I know that he was very behind the project. He does very explicitly talk about sex in this music and I like the way that this person is wearing what they want to wear, looking fabulous. I think he has such a positive presence as a celebrity.' Speaking about her role and how it came about, she continued: 'I kind of worked on the guts. This motor feels good, it needs more battery power, user-testing it. 'A mutual friend put me in touch with the team and, honestly, so much of the early conversations were broad conversations about sex and how to approach the category. It took us a little while to decide exactly what we wanted to do. 'I would nudge and guide and suggest things but ultimately I said, "This is whatever you want it to be" - the design was their idea. I would get the first sample, try it out, say, "This needs to be tweaked, that needs to be tweaked."' According to sex educator and author Zoe Ligon (pictured), who helped create the product line, the singer was 'very behind' his lifestyle brand Pleasing expanding into the world of sexual wellness Harry launched his brand Pleasing in 2021 with a line of vegan-friendly nail polishes and lip and eye serums. And now the popstar's unisex lifestyle brand has dropped two sexual wellness products. The products include The Pleasing Double-Sided Vibrator (£51) and The Pleasing Lube (£19). These new offerings are being paired with a pop-up experience. 'Come explore our three-day pop-up in New York City where your journey begins with a moment to yourself before discovering the new collection, alongside Pleasing bestsellers and a few special surprises,' the Pleasing site reads. 'No small talk here, Pleasing Yourself favors presence over performance.' The new drop was promoted in a series of three ads: two posted yesterday before it was confirmed that he was dropping sex toys, and then one on the day of the drop. But fans were speculating from the first ad that Harry was thinking of releasing a sexual wellness line. x The first video shows a glass of milk being slammed down onto a table, and someone using Morse code to send a message (no one has been able to decipher it yet, with some fans even saying it's a gibberish message). Harry reposted this video onto his stories, his first upload in quite some time. The next ad shows a series of phones ringing and vibrating, and Harry's hands finally reach out to pick up a phone. In the newest ad, Harry writes down 'Please yourself like you mean it' on a diner-style check and then reads the same line aloud. And fans have been sent into a frenzy as a result - with many shocked that he has released an X-rated line before new music. Commenting on Pleasing's Instagram, fans said: 'Harry styles adult toys before HS4? Bros priorities,'; 'Button, milk, gasp. he'll drop sexual wellness products. 18+ only,'; 'We about to get adult toys before HS4,'; 'Is this something sex related? Like sex toys or lubricants related? lol sorry,'; 'Adult toys before hs4 is kinda crazy guys,'; In the newest ad, Harry writes down 'Please yourself like you mean it' on a diner-style check and then reads the same line aloud The products include The Pleasing Double-Sided Vibrator (£51) and The Pleasing Lube (£19) 'Instead of being in the studio we get s3x toys from harry... okay?'; 'I smell harry flavored lubricants hahahaha,'; 'S3x toys?'; 'Harry showing up just to advertise the vibrator,'; 'Pleasing vibrators here we come.' Meanwhile taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans added: 'No it's just too funny for me to think that harry styles will release sex toys and lubricants on the brand he founded... like "oh what does pleasing sell?" "oh you see we have nail polish, perfumes, apparel, some face/lip products, vibrators and dildos oh and of course lube" 'Can't believe harry styles started in a boyband and ended up selling vibrators. proud of his growth in every sense,'; 'Never did I think we'd be getting a Harry styles vibrator but here we are,'; 'Harry styles is releasing a vibrator and you expect me to move on with my day?!' It comes after Harry partied into the early hours with pals at Glastonbury last month, where he was seen getting very close to 28-year-old producer Ella Kenny. Now, fans of the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker are convinced they have figured out exactly what Pleasing are launching - and it's raunchy Meanwhile taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans added: 'No it's just too funny for me to think that harry styles will release sex toys and lubricants' In a video obtained by The Sun, the pair could be seen sharing an intimate kiss on the dance floor, sending Harry's impassioned fans wild. Bournemouth University graduate Ella put on a leggy display in a pair of tiny black short and a simple white button-up shirt as she wrapped an arm around friends Nia Archives and Jessica Skeete-Cross. DJ and singer-songwriter Nia is a prominent star on the drum'n'bass scene, having been nominated for a Brit Award and Mercury Prize and opened for Beyoncé during her 2023 Renaissance tour. While Jessica is a stylist for ES Magazine, who has worked with big names like Maya Jama , Robert Pattison, Letitia Wright , Cara Delevingne and in an interesting twist - Harry's ex-girlfriend, Taylor Russell. Taylor and Harry dated for 14 months, reportedly striking up their romance in March 2023, before their split in May last year. During their relationship, the actress appeared on the cover of ES Magazine in November 2023, which Jessica styled and proudly shared to her Instagram. Ella is a producer who has worked at a studio in London for around three years, producing 'crossplatform content' for businesses such as record companies and fashion brands. Ella Kenny (middle) has shared the first glimpse at her fun-filled Glastonbury experience, after she was revealed as the woman seen passionately kissing Harry Styles in the festival's VIP area last month She has worked alongside Nia, as well as produced music videos for artists such as Rachel Chinouriri, and Slow Thai, as well as Anne-Marie and Aitch's huge hit PSYCHO. She and Harry already knew each other prior to the festival, but it remains unknown if their passionate exchange was a one-off. Reportedly, the Watermelon Sugar star was in the VIP section with a group of pals when Ella arrived and kissed him on the cheek multiple times, before he led her to the dance floor where they shared their very public smooch. Speaking about the kiss to The Sun , a source said: 'Harry and Ella had fun together at Glastonbury and shared a kiss on the dancefloor. 'They had a good time in the moment but it doesn't mean it will evolve into anything. They just got on and had a snog. 'But she seems like a normal, down-to-earth girl which is different from some of the big stars he's dated before.'
News24
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News24
Harry Styles is flogging sex toys online while his fans wait patiently for new music
There was a great deal of excitement when Harry Styles recently shared his first Instagram story in absolute ages. Elated fans expected to be thrilled with the announcement of a long-awaited new album, but Harry had other pleasures in mind. Instead, the As It Was singer shared a cryptic Instagram reel from the account of his lifestyle brand, Pleasing, which he founded in 2021. The reel shows someone placing a glass of milk on a table, before tapping out a message in Morse code. A woman is eavesdropping at the door and looks genuinely shocked by what she's hearing. The caption reads, 'For those playing at home,' before teasing the details of a launch event in New York City. A link on the post took fans to a page 'intended for individuals 18 years of age and older. Something Pleasing, Coming Soon,' the site read, adding 'Not everything needs to be spelled out.' Soon after, the brand confirmed fans' suspicions. Harry was indeed selling sex toys – a R1 200 pink and burgundy double-sided vibrator and a R600 silicone-based lubricant. On X, one fan wrote, 'Me opening Harry Styles' IG story expecting it to be about Love on Tour two years anniversary but I got Pleasing vibrators instead'. Another cheekily posted, 'The Pleasing vibrator will have a setting that will vibrate to the rhythm of Harry's next single.' A few hours after the launch both products were sold out, but Pleasing said on its social media that they're 'hard at work on round two and expanding Pleasing Yourself to other countries as well'. 'All my years as a One Direction fan have led me to this moment... I will be purchasing the Harry Styles vibrator,' posted a fan after the launch, while another wrote, 'Harry Styles vibrator is the straight woman's Sydney Sweeney bath soap'. Pleasing started off with lip serums, eye serums and their signature vegan-friendly nail polish. Harry says 'the essence of Pleasing is finding those little moments of joy and showing them to people'. The brand started out with nail polish because of Harry's fondness for trying new colours and patterns. 'Me seeing a colour on a flower or a wallpaper or something and thinking, 'Oh, I want to put that on my nails'.' It evolved to include bags, perfumes, clothing and beach towels. Harry has been keeping a low profile since his last tour ended in 2023. He broke his silence in October 2024 when his former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. He shared a heartfelt tribute to Liam and joined the rest of the band in November to attend Liam's funeral. Since then, he's been spotted running the Tokyo Marathon in March and attending the Glastonbury Festival in May. And when can we expect fresh tunes from Harry? Ed Sheeran says they're coming. Speaking backstage at the recent Brit Awards, he said he'd 'heard a little bit' of Harry's new work, but he has 'no idea when it comes out'. Still, Ed says the new music is 'quality.'
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Harry Styles' sold-out sex toy range proves rules around intimacy are changing for Gen Z
From sold out shows to sold out sex toys, former One Direction singer Harry Styles has satiated his fans worldwide with the launch of his new vibrator range via his brand Pleasing Harry Styles has satiated fans worldwide with the launch of his sex toy range. The former One Direction member first launched his brand, Pleasing, in 2021 and launched originally with a line of nail polishes. Since then, products like crewneck sweaters, knitted bags, and more have been added to the online store. But now, the brand is living up to its name, diving headfirst into the world of sexual wellness, and who better to be at the helm than 'boyband sex god' Harry Styles. According to The Mirror US, the Pleasing shopping experience oozes allure. An employee behind a small velvet curtain slides out a silver platter for you to put your notecard on. Then you pay, and a brown paper bag labelled "Pleasing" slides out from behind the curtain containing your items. It comes after Harry was seen sharing passionate kiss with mystery woman at Glastonbury. Available for fans while they wait in line are free condoms served in martini glasses that have the words "I'm for Planned Parenthood" written on them. Stickers are also free with the drop's slogan, "Please Yourself Like You Mean It." And, to no surprise, fans are lapping it up as two new products sold out "within minutes" both in the US and UK. After all, Directioners were named one of the most powerful fanbases in the world. Although One Direction disbanded in 2016 and Harry has since made a name for himself as a solo artist and wellness guru, the frenzied-Directioners-turned-Styles-mega-fans purchasing Pleasing's sex toys are relishing in the X-rated offering from Styles. "I feel like we've been so deprived from Harry, you know, anything and everything," one fan told The Mirror US. "We'll take what we can. I really hope he releases new music soon." She also noted that her first ever concert was at 18 years old when she saw Harry Styles perform at Madison Square Garden. "I came in as a girl, I went out as a woman," she said. Another said: "When I heard it was this type of drop and selling sex toys, I'm kind of here for it. I'm excited to get anything from him, so I'll take it." For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Given Harry Styles' audience, largely Gen Z and Zillennials, sex therapists are intrigued by the unlikely crossover between celebrity and sexual wellness and champion Styles for amplifying conversations around self-pleasure. 'We often see reports about how little sex Gen Z is having, but those conversations tend to dismiss the rise of self-pleasure,' Samantha Marshall, Head of Brand at Smile Makers Collection told The Mirror. 'The reaction to this news shows there's a real appetite among younger people to explore their own bodies, to own their pleasure, and to build confidence in that. It's a huge opportunity to make pleasure education more accessible for a generation that's rewriting the rules around intimacy,' Marshall added. Styles' crush-worthiness has also helped to break the ice around the taboo of using sex toys and his nonchalant approach to sexuality is just the cherry on top. 'It supports this idea that pleasure should be unremarkable in the best possible way. Because, I truly believe that play should be both fun and mundane. Owning a vibrator? It shouldn't be a big deal.' Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Harry Styles was 'very behind' his lifestyle brand Pleasing expanding to include X-rated products, says Zoë Ligon who designed sex toys with the singer
Harry Styles sent fans into a frenzy this week after dropping his own range of vibrating sex toys and lubricants in a shock career move. And according to sex educator and author Zoe Ligon, who helped create the product line, the singer was 'very behind' his lifestyle brand Pleasing expanding into the world of sexual wellness. She told The Times: 'I know that he was very behind the project. He does very explicitly talk about sex in this music and I like the way that this person is wearing what they want to wear, looking fabulous. I think he has such a positive presence as a celebrity.' Speaking about her role and how it came about, she continued: 'I kind of worked on the guts. This motor feels good, it needs more battery power, user-testing it. 'A mutual friend put me in touch with the team and, honestly, so much of the early conversations were broad conversations about sex and how to approach the category. It took us a little while to decide exactly what we wanted to do. 'I would nudge and guide and suggest things but ultimately I said, "This is whatever you want it to be" - the design was their idea. I would get the first sample, try it out, say, "This needs to be tweaked, that needs to be tweaked."' According to sex educator and author Zoe Ligon (pictured), who helped create the product line, the singer was 'very behind' his lifestyle brand Pleasing expanding into the world of sexual wellness Harry launched his brand Pleasing in 2021 with a line of vegan-friendly nail polishes and lip and eye serums. And now the popstar's unisex lifestyle brand has dropped two sexual wellness products. The products include The Pleasing Double-Sided Vibrator (£51) and The Pleasing Lube (£19). These new offerings are being paired with a pop-up experience. 'Come explore our three-day pop-up in New York City where your journey begins with a moment to yourself before discovering the new collection, alongside Pleasing bestsellers and a few special surprises,' the Pleasing site reads. 'No small talk here, Pleasing Yourself favors presence over performance.' The new drop was promoted in a series of three ads: two posted yesterday before it was confirmed that he was dropping sex toys, and then one on the day of the drop. But fans were speculating from the first ad that Harry was thinking of releasing a sexual wellness line. x The first video shows a glass of milk being slammed down onto a table, and someone using Morse code to send a message (no one has been able to decipher it yet, with some fans even saying it's a gibberish message). Harry reposted this video onto his stories, his first upload in quite some time. The next ad shows a series of phones ringing and vibrating, and Harry's hands finally reach out to pick up a phone. In the newest ad, Harry writes down 'Please yourself like you mean it' on a diner-style check and then reads the same line aloud. And fans have been sent into a frenzy as a result - with many shocked that he has released an X-rated line before new music. Commenting on Pleasing's Instagram, fans said: 'Harry styles adult toys before HS4? Bros priorities,'; 'Button, milk, gasp. he'll drop sexual wellness products. 18+ only,'; 'We about to get adult toys before HS4,'; 'Is this something sex related? Like sex toys or lubricants related? lol sorry,'; 'Adult toys before hs4 is kinda crazy guys,'; The products include The Pleasing Double-Sided Vibrator (£51) and The Pleasing Lube (£19) 'Instead of being in the studio we get s3x toys from harry... okay?'; 'I smell harry flavored lubricants hahahaha,'; 'S3x toys?'; 'Harry showing up just to advertise the vibrator,'; 'Pleasing vibrators here we come.' Meanwhile taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans added: 'No it's just too funny for me to think that harry styles will release sex toys and lubricants on the brand he founded... like "oh what does pleasing sell?" "oh you see we have nail polish, perfumes, apparel, some face/lip products, vibrators and dildos oh and of course lube" 'Can't believe harry styles started in a boyband and ended up selling vibrators. proud of his growth in every sense,'; 'Never did I think we'd be getting a Harry styles vibrator but here we are,'; 'Harry styles is releasing a vibrator and you expect me to move on with my day?!' It comes after Harry partied into the early hours with pals at Glastonbury last month, where he was seen getting very close to 28-year-old producer Ella Kenny. Now, fans of the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker are convinced they have figured out exactly what Pleasing are launching - and it's raunchy Meanwhile taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans added: 'No it's just too funny for me to think that harry styles will release sex toys and lubricants' In a video obtained by The Sun, the pair could be seen sharing an intimate kiss on the dance floor, sending Harry's impassioned fans wild. Bournemouth University graduate Ella put on a leggy display in a pair of tiny black short and a simple white button-up shirt as she wrapped an arm around friends Nia Archives and Jessica Skeete-Cross. DJ and singer-songwriter Nia is a prominent star on the drum'n'bass scene, having been nominated for a Brit Award and Mercury Prize and opened for Beyoncé during her 2023 Renaissance tour. While Jessica is a stylist for ES Magazine, who has worked with big names like Maya Jama , Robert Pattison, Letitia Wright , Cara Delevingne and in an interesting twist - Harry's ex-girlfriend, Taylor Russell. Taylor and Harry dated for 14 months, reportedly striking up their romance in March 2023, before their split in May last year. During their relationship, the actress appeared on the cover of ES Magazine in November 2023, which Jessica styled and proudly shared to her Instagram. Ella is a producer who has worked at a studio in London for around three years, producing 'crossplatform content' for businesses such as record companies and fashion brands. She has worked alongside Nia, as well as produced music videos for artists such as Rachel Chinouriri, and Slow Thai, as well as Anne-Marie and Aitch's huge hit PSYCHO. She and Harry already knew each other prior to the festival, but it remains unknown if their passionate exchange was a one-off. Reportedly, the Watermelon Sugar star was in the VIP section with a group of pals when Ella arrived and kissed him on the cheek multiple times, before he led her to the dance floor where they shared their very public smooch. Speaking about the kiss to The Sun , a source said: 'Harry and Ella had fun together at Glastonbury and shared a kiss on the dancefloor. 'They had a good time in the moment but it doesn't mean it will evolve into anything. They just got on and had a snog. 'But she seems like a normal, down-to-earth girl which is different from some of the big stars he's dated before.'
