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Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Wimbledon's ‘most beautiful debutant' opens up on trolls branding her ‘alien' and Sabalenka's classy three-word message
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CARSON BRANSTINE dazzled world No1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon as she achieved the biggest feat of her tennis career. The Canadian-American reached the first round of Wimbledon after qualifying for a Grand Slam for the first time. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Carson Branstine made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon Credit: PA 9 She has since become known as the All England Club's 'most beautiful debutant' Credit: PA 9 Aryna Sabalenka shared some kind words for her after their first round match Credit: Alamy 9 Branstine also works as a model Credit: Instagram @carsonbranstine 9 She is signed to Wilhelmina and The Outfit Credit: Instagram 9 Branstine has had her fair share of haters but she takes mean comments in her stride Credit: Instagram Her road to SW19 has not been easy however as she has had to battle trolls and her own personal doubts. Branstine, 24, who is also a model for Wilhemina, admitted she almost quit the sport she loves this year. She has called modelling her "cool little side hustle" and it has helped fund her tennis career, despite trolls trying to put her down with mean comments. Branstine takes the insults in her stride, suggesting they merely confirm what she already knows. READ MORE ON WIMBLEDON WIMBLEDON WORRY Wimbledon semi suspended twice due to medical emergency as Sabalenka helps She told SunSport: "People like to comment their opinions on stuff when they don't really know anything, but it doesn't bother me. "The two most common quote, unquote, hate comments have actually confirmed exactly why I am a signed model so it's like thanks guys, you're not saying anything I don't know. "Calling me an alien. I've seen comments, been DM'd, and just things on different news articles or on Twitter, Instagram or whatever, saying 'oh, your eyes look far apart'. 'You're an alien.' "I'm like, that's literally the point. Thank you. I call myself an alien all the time. All my friends are like 'oh, who's your celebrity lookalike?' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I'm like, no one. I'm an alien. I say this all the time. So it's like, OK, confirmation or people are like 'oh, you look like a man or you look like a boy and have masculine features'. "I'm like, that's also the point. That is celebrated in the modelling industry. Novak Djokovic waves goodbye to Wimbledon crowd- "So I'm like, thank you guys for confirming that Wilhelmina made a great decision to sign me because that's awesome. I totally agree." Branstine has moved up to world No175 after reaching the All England Club, while her modelling work has also taken off in recent years. She is signed to two agencies - Wilhelmina and The Outfit - and has worked for brands such as Zara and Lululemon. Branstine began modelling from an early age with her breakout role coming around the age of seven when she walked on a runway for luxury department store Nordstrom. Her modelling work took a back seat in her teen years and did not take off again until college, with Branstine also working as a delivery driver to pay the bills as modelling became more of a hobby. She said: "I would say I'm 90 per cent a tennis player and then 10 per cent a model but you've got to pick your battles. "I wouldn't call modelling a non-stressful thing to do as your hobby, but I like it. I think I always need something a little bit stressful going on. I'm just built like that. "To be a high-level tennis player or high-level, quite literally anything, you have to be a little crazy. So it's good for me." 9 Branstine enjoyed a 'cute little moment' on Court One Credit: Getty 9 Branstine feels she shares several traits with Sabalenka Credit: Instagram 9 The Canadian-American began modelling around seven or eight-years-old Credit: Instagram @carsonbranstine Branstine won three matches at Roehampton to qualify and has since earned the tag of "Wimbledon's most beautiful debutant". She beat her friend and compatriot, 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, in the final qualifying round in what was an emotional affair for Branstine. But nothing beat the moment of relief she felt when she won her first game on Court One, having lost the first five games against Sabalenka. Branstine told SunSport: "When I got it, it was just relief. "I was like, oh, thank God. And I wanted everyone to feel that with me. "I really like connecting with the crowd. So I'm glad it excited everyone. And it was a cute little moment." Branstine is a big admirer of Sabalenka and feels she shares similar traits with the world No1, from hitting big to their fiery persona on court, as well as their openness off it. The match ended 6-1 7-5 to Sabalenka, with the Belarusian going on to make the semi-final where she lost to Amanda Anisimova. But she gave Branstine a moment she will never forget after sealing match point. Branstine continued: "At the net, it wasn't really much, but she just said 'you're so beautiful'. "I couldn't believe it. And I was like, you too. And then we kind of laughed. That was our little exchange. "But it was really nice. I like her as a person. She's a great girl, amazing player. "I feel like I could be friends with her. Maybe I will be eventually."
The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Wimbledon's ‘most beautiful debutant' opens up on trolls branding her ‘alien' and Sabalenka's classy three-word message
CARSON BRANSTINE dazzled world No1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon as she achieved the biggest feat of her tennis career. The Canadian-American reached the first round of Wimbledon after qualifying for a Grand Slam for the first time. Advertisement 9 Carson Branstine made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon Credit: PA 9 She has since become known as the All England Club's 'most beautiful debutant' Credit: PA 9 Aryna Sabalenka shared some kind words for her after their first round match Credit: Alamy 9 Branstine also works as a model Credit: Instagram @carsonbranstine 9 She is signed to Wilhelmina and The Outfit Credit: Instagram 9 Branstine has had her fair share of haters but she takes mean comments in her stride Credit: Instagram Her road to SW19 has not been easy however as she has had to battle trolls and her own personal doubts. Branstine, 24, who is also a model for Wilhemina, admitted she almost quit the sport she loves this year. She has called modelling her "cool little side hustle" and it has helped fund her tennis career, despite trolls trying to put her down with mean comments. Branstine takes the insults in her stride, suggesting they merely confirm what she already knows. Advertisement READ MORE ON WIMBLEDON She told SunSport: "People like to comment their opinions on stuff when they don't really know anything, but it doesn't bother me. "The two most common quote, unquote, hate comments have actually confirmed exactly why I am a signed model so it's like thanks guys, you're not saying anything I don't know. "Calling me an alien. I've seen comments, been DM'd, and just things on different news articles or on Twitter, Instagram or whatever, saying 'oh, your eyes look far apart'. 'You're an alien.' "I'm like, that's literally the point. Thank you. I call myself an alien all the time. All my friends are like 'oh, who's your celebrity lookalike?' Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I'm like, no one. I'm an alien. I say this all the time. So it's like, OK, confirmation or people are like 'oh, you look like a man or you look like a boy and have masculine features'. "I'm like, that's also the point. That is celebrated in the modelling industry. Novak Djokovic waves goodbye to Wimbledon crowd- "So I'm like, thank you guys for confirming that Wilhelmina made a great decision to sign me because that's awesome. I totally agree." Advertisement Branstine has moved up to world No175 after reaching the All England Club, while her modelling work has also taken off in recent years. She is signed to two agencies - Wilhelmina and The Outfit - and has worked for brands such as Zara and Lululemon. Branstine began modelling from an early age with her breakout role coming around the age of seven when she walked on a runway for luxury department store Nordstrom. Her modelling work took a back seat in her teen years and did not take off again until college, with Branstine also working as a delivery driver to pay the bills as modelling became more of a hobby. Advertisement She said: "I would say I'm 90 per cent a tennis player and then 10 per cent a model but you've got to pick your battles. "I wouldn't call modelling a non-stressful thing to do as your hobby, but I like it. I think I always need something a little bit stressful going on. I'm just built like that. "To be a high-level tennis player or high-level, quite literally anything, you have to be a little crazy. So it's good for me." 9 Branstine enjoyed a 'cute little moment' on Court One Credit: Getty Advertisement 9 Branstine feels she shares several traits with Sabalenka Credit: Instagram 9 The Canadian-American began modelling around seven or eight-years-old Credit: Instagram @carsonbranstine Branstine won three matches at Roehampton to qualify and has since She beat her friend and compatriot, 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, in the final qualifying round in what was an emotional affair for Branstine. Advertisement But nothing beat the moment of relief she felt when she won her first game on Court One, having lost the first five games against Branstine told SunSport: "When I got it, it was just relief. "I was like, oh, thank God. And I wanted everyone to feel that with me. "I really like connecting with the crowd. So I'm glad it excited everyone. And it was a cute little moment." Advertisement Branstine is a big admirer of Sabalenka and feels she shares similar traits with the world No1, from hitting big to their fiery persona on court, as well as their openness off it. The match ended 6-1 7-5 to Sabalenka, with the Belarusian going on to make the semi-final where she lost to But she gave Branstine a moment she will never forget after sealing match point. Branstine continued: "At the net, it wasn't really much, but she just said 'you're so beautiful'. Advertisement "I couldn't believe it. And I was like, you too. And then we kind of laughed. That was our little exchange. "But it was really nice. I like her as a person. She's a great girl, amazing player. "I feel like I could be friends with her. Maybe I will be eventually."
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Adrianne Curry shows tough reality behind her America's Next Top model victory; all you need to know
, America's Next Top Model's very first winner, is giving us the tea on the reality of her legendary win—and it's far cry from the glittering fantasy that people thought. On the June 3 episode of Just B with Bethenny Frankel, the 42-year-old model-turned-recluse spoke candidly about the failed promises, financial non-reward, and her lengthy path to finally moving on. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "My season of Top Model, I was the lone winner who won no money. Zero dollars," Curry revealed to Frankel, who was shocked by the admission. Curry achieved stardom in 2003 as the winner of Cycle 1 of ' model competition show, which enthralled millions with hopes of transforming normal young women into supermodels. However, according to Curry, things were far from how they were presented on TV. "There was no money in my win. I won a title," she went on, explaining that although the show promoted a Revlon campaign as part of the grand prize during production, that segment was eliminated from the final product broadcast on TV. Although Curry did ultimately make $15,000 from Revlon, she maintains the experience made her feel cheated. She also got a contract with Wilhelmina Models but asserted in a 2017 blog entry that the agency released her once the show changed to IMG Models for its second season. Wilhelmina refuted Curry's allegations in 2023 through a statement by VP Ray Lata: Two decades ago, Wilhelmina had various owners and employees. Wilhelmina is today a publicly owned company. It does not appear there would be enough incentive to injure Tyra and not seek to optimize a model's earning potential." Nevertheless, Curry asserts that the real prize she emerged with wasn't a lucrative modeling career—but merely a title. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Tyra [Banks] was saying we're gonna be this giant Revlon-type superstar. Because I don't think any of us would have struggled as hard as we did for what the award actually was—which is the title," Curry said. "So I always tease because people are like, 'You still refer to yourself as America's Next Top Model?' I'm like, it's the only f—— thing I won. I'm gonna put it on my tombstone." When 54-year-old Bethenny Frankel inquired whether Curry had felt a need to join in on the online criticism of Tyra Banks amidst the 2020 "reality reckoning" tide—when videos from ANTM re-emerged featuring contentious challenges such as "race-swapping" photo shoots—Curry replied that she deliberately avoided it. What's actually funny is everybody needed me to dog pile on Tyra Banks when 2020 was going on and everybody was getting angry," she remembers. "And I'm like, no, because if anybody has a right to be angry with her, it's me. And I'm done. I don't care anymore. What she taught me was the reality of entertainment. Curry long ago parted ways with the fashion and public eye. But through this honest interview, she paints a grim portrait of the unseen realities reality television stars endure—even the winners. Her account joins the list of voices calling for greater reality TV transparency, accountability, and equity.
Graziadaily
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Everything You Need To Know About Cassie's Mum Regina Ventura
Cassandra Ventura, known as Cassie, has been a witness for the prosecution in the trial of P Diddy, which has reached its second week in a Manhattan courtroom. Cassie has testified in the federal sex trafficking, racketeering and prostitution case against Combs, whom she accuses of abusing her and coercing her into unwanted sex acts - so-called 'freak-offs' - during their relationship. Combs has vehemently denied all charges against him. Throughout the trial, Cassie has been supported by loved ones including her husband, Alex Fine. This week, her mother, Regina Ventura, took to the witness stand to testify in the trial. Regina Ventura is Cassie Ventura's mum, and the two reportedly share a close relationship. Cassie called Regina, and her father Rodrick, her 'greatest support system' in a 2021 Instagram post for Father's Day. Cassie was raised by her mother and father in Connecticut. 'My childhood was fun,' Cassie said in a 2008 interview with Blackfilm, adding that it was 'pretty carefree.' She said: 'I tried a little of everything when I was little [...] I tried karate, I tried ballet, I tried piano lessons and singing lessons. ... I was a pretty normal kid, for the most part.' Her parents have mostly kept out of the spotlight. However, Cassie has previously offered glimpses into how they supported her. In a 2007 interview with The New York Times, Cassie said of Regina and Roderick 'My parents raised me right,' continuing, 'I work hard, and I want to prove I deserve what I have. I talk to them every day,' she said, adding that they 'keep [her] focused.' Regina and Roderick reportedly encouraged Cassie's passion for music and dance from a young age, letting her sign up for dance and modelling with the agency Wilhelmina. In December 2018, she posted a photo on Instagram with Alex and Regina, writing 'I love you Mommy.' Regina Ventura testified that Cassie emailed her and Diddy's assistant in December 2011 while flying home for Christmas. Cassie said that Diddy was threatening to release explicit videos of her after discovering she was dating rapper Kid Cudi. Cassie also said in the email that Combs had told her that he would 'be having someone hurt' her and Cudi. 'I was physically sick,' Regina testified. 'I was scared for my daughter's safety.' Regina said that Diddy demanded $20,000 to reclaim what he said he had spent on Cassie. 'He was angry that he spent money on her (Cassie) and that she had been with another person,' she said. This led Regina and Roderick to take out a home-equity loan to get the money for Combs, because she was 'scared about my daughter's safety.' Regina allegedly received instructions from Diddy's bookkeeper for wiring the money. However, four to five days after sending it, the money was returned. During her evidence, jurors were shown photos of bruises on Cassie's body Regina said were taken when her daughter returned home for Christmas in 2011.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Who is William Goodge? Meet the British athlete who claims record-breaking run across Australia
ULTRA-ENDURANCE athlete William Goodge says he has broken a world record, running across the width of Australia in 35 days. With a 2,631-mile route from remote Perth in Western Australia to Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, the runner claims to have run at a pace of more than two marathons per day. 3 3 Who is William Goodge? Originally from Ampthill, Bedfordshire, 31-year-old William Goodge had already amassed an impressive résumé of long-distance runs around the world before taking on the dash down under. His highlights have included a run through The Sahara Desert, completing a marathon in every English county over a 30-day period, running the 104 miles around Lake Como in 24 hours, and crossing the 3,175 miles from Los Angeles to New York in just 55 days. In addition to ultramarathons and running across countries, William is also a male model signed by the prestigious Wilhemina agency, and previously played semi-professional rugby. However, his passion for long-distance runs was born through a personal tragedy. William first started training for marathons to cope with the loss of his mother to cancer in 2018. Now, he makes his record-breaking journeys in her honour, and to fundraise for the cause. 'I quickly found running was a way for me to deal with that emotional pain, and I took it to an extreme quite quickly after that,' he shared with The West Australian. 'When times get tough, which is quite frequent, I'll think of her and other people who are fighting for their lives who haven't chosen to be in that position. I've chosen to be in the position I'm in, so I feel like I don't have a valid excuse to stop.' The record-breaking run route William's run across Australia was no easy feat. Starting at Cottesloe Beach in Perth on April 15 and finishing along Bondi Beach on May 19, William's route brought him through the country's remote wilderness. Although he has a love for desert runs and celebrated his 31st birthday on this one, William told the BBC his first nine-days through Western and South Australia's desert - the Nullabor Plain - were especially challenging. "It was full-on from start to finish," he said. Throughout his journey, he faced painful experiences ranging from rotting feet and fallen-off toenails to bone aches and hallucinations from sleep deprivation. 'I wasn't sleeping at night and I had deep pain in my bones and things like hip flexors," William said to The Guardian. "Mentally I was tossing and turning throughout the night, hallucinating a little bit, which isn't that fun.' 3 After over a month of pushing his physical and mental strength to the limit, he met his father at the finish line in Bondi Beach and laid down a bouquet of lilies in honour of his mother. "I feel like I've turned what is pain into a powerful story, or the tagline I like to use is 'emotion equals energy'," he said in an interview with The West Australian. "If you can channel it towards something, and it doesn't have to be physical, it's a pretty full well from which to pull water and fuel." William also shared his warm-up for the journey with The West Australian: an over-500km run from Tokyo to Osaka in Japan. If his claim is verified by Guinness World Records, he'll have beaten the current record holder, Australia's very own Chris Turnbull, by a full four days.
