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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Phil Foden's childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke flashes dazzling diamond ring on THAT finger as couple continue to spark engagement rumours
Phil Foden 's childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke flashed a dazzling diamond ring on her ring finger as they stepped out in Manchester on Friday. Rebecca joyfully showed off the giant rock as they headed back to their car after a date night in Selfridges. Rumours of their engagement first sparked when she was spotted with a ring on her finger in February. The pair couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as they enjoyed a night out together shopping. The 24-year-old professional footballer is said to have whisked Rebecca away on a romantic trip to Paris for New Year's Eve, where he reportedly proposed. The Sun claimed at the time that a potential wedding could be a star-studded affair, with Premier League players and glamorous WAGs in attendance. A source told the publication: 'The pair of them have been together since they were young and their family and friends have been expecting them to get engaged for a while.' 'The time seemed right for Phil to pop the question. He took her away to Paris for New Year's Eve and when they came back Rebecca had a sparkling diamond ring on her engagement finger.' They continued: 'The ring is absolutely huge. It's a massive diamond. She loves it and she's very proud of wearing it although she hasn't announced anything about it.' MailOnline contacted Phil Foden's representative for comment at the time. Phil and Rebecca have been childhood sweethearts since their teenage years, after meeting at a party. They are parents to three children. Rebecca gave birth to their third child in June, with Phil flying back from the Euros to be by her side in the delivery room. A source close to the star told MailOnline at the time: 'Phil is very close to his family, particularly his parents.' 'They, along with Rebecca, have been a constant source of support for Ronnie when he has felt the pressure and when things have got tough.' Rebecca joyfully showed off the giant rock as they headed back to their car after a date night in Selfridges The pair couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as they enjoyed a night out together shopping Phil and Rebecca welcomed their first child, Ronnie, in 2019, followed by their daughter, True, in 2021. In an interview with Manchester City, Phil spoke about being there for the birth of Ronnie, saying: 'I was there for the birth. I walked out of the room, gave it a little tear and then went back in like nothing happened'. Phil has recently become the youngest player to win six league titles, helping Manchester City secure their fourth consecutive Premier League last season. His growing wealth and status as one of the world's best young footballers have improved the fortunes of his entire family. He even bought a £3million, six-bed gated house in an upmarket Cheshire village for his parents. The house is perfectly located within walking distance from his own £2.85million home which he shares with his partner Rebecca and their two children, son Ronnie and daughter True.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Lauren Sanchez's $5m ring sparks criticism as fans think it could snap... but jewelers reveal the truth
's massive diamond ring causes uproar as fans think it could snap any minute. The 55-year-old former journalist showed off her stunning sparkler back in 2023, after her now-husband Jeff Bezos proposed aboard his $500 million superyacht, Koru. The ring is estimated to be about 30 carats and has been valued between $3 and $5million. Lauren revealed in an interview with Vogue that the center stone is a rare pink diamond with a rose tone. However, Lauren was quick to upgrade her multimillion dollar engagement ring for her actual wedding, but the design might be too delicate. During her over-the-top wedding week in Venice, Italy, Lauren showed off a new dazzler that jewelers previously told the Daily Mail they believe is worth between $1.5 million and $5million. On social media, people quickly called out the design for seemingly being too delicate to support the massive diamond. Now, insiders told whether the oversized diamond from jeweler to the stars Lorraine Schwartz will hold up, or if it's at risk of being lost during her next space or yacht trip. Deena Bassam, the owner of Deena Diamond Designs, said in a viral TikTok: 'A band that thin with a diamond that size... It's an accident waiting to happen,' including a closeup of the jewel. Bassam went on to say in the caption, 'I'm scared'. The Dallas-based jewelry designer explained: 'Your ring should not only fit your aesthetic preferences but also suite your lifestyle.' Bassam told that she tells her own clients: 'There is no piece of jewelry that is made of precious metals and diamonds or gemstone that is indestructible, no matter how well crafted it is.' Her commenters were quick to voice their concerns on social media, with many appalled by the sheer size of the diamond and its seemingly wildly delicate band. Many thought the ring could be structurally weakened because of all of the smaller diamonds, putting it at even greater risk. 'They're filthy rich and I'm sure it's insured. If it pops out, she'll get another,' one person mused. 'With their money, it literally doesn't matter if it breaks in like a month and she loses it,' another commenter wrote. Landau said: 'If the band is too thin... the pave diamonds are more likely to fall out.' However, not everyone believes it's an accident waiting to happen. 'Platinum is basically the workhorse of fine jewelry - strong, durable and built to last,' Monil Kothari, CEO and founder of Haus of Brilliance jewelry, told Kothari thinks 'the design actually looks smart', because 'it appears to distribute the diamond's weight evenly across the finger, which takes a ton of pressure off the band itself', which is 'not poor craftsmanship'. He added: 'My hot take? It's a gorgeous stone, a beautiful ring, and there's way too much haterade online. Honestly, I find it laughable that people are speculating that the founder of Amazon is sitting around hoping the ring fails so he can collect on an insurance claim. This isn't an amateur hour jewelry job,' Kothari continued. 'Bezos isn't shopping on Alibaba - any professional worth their salt makes sure a ring like this is engineered to last.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lauren Sanchez's $5 million diamond ring causes UPROAR as fans think it could snap... jewelers reveal the truth
EXCLUSIVE Lauren Sanchez's $5 million diamond ring causes UPROAR as fans think it could snap... jewelers reveal the truth Lauren Sánchez is famous for her flashy jewels, but some fans are in an uproar over her latest sparkler - they think it might be so poorly made that she could easily lose her pricey bauble. The 55-year-old former journalist showed off her first envy-inducing diamond ring back in 2023, after her now-husband Jeff Bezos proposed aboard his $500 million superyacht, Koru. While it's quite sizable, the Amazon founder, 61, hid the ring underneath her pillow after they had a romantic dinner outside to pop the question. The original bling is estimated to be about 30 carats and has been valued between $3 and $5 million. Sánchez revealed in an interview with Vogue that the center stone is a rare pink diamond with a rose tone. However, Sánchez was quick to upgrade her multimillion dollar engagement ring for her actual wedding. During her over-the-top wedding week in Venice, Italy, Sánchez showed off a new dazzler that jewelers previously told the Daily Mail they believe is worth between a mindboggling $1.5 million and $5 million, which is just a drop in the bucket for the billionaire. While the ring surely impressed their slew of celebrity wedding guests, on social media, people quickly called out the design for seemingly being too delicate to support the massive diamond. Now, insiders are exclusively revealing to the Daily Mail whether the oversized diamond from jeweler to the stars Lorraine Schwartz will hold up, or if it's at risk of being lost during Sánchez's next space or yacht excursion. Lauren Sánchez is famous for her flashy jewels, but some fans are in an uproar over her wedding ring (pictured) and think it might be so poorly made that she could lose her pricey bauble Sánchez (pictured) was quick to upgrade her multimillion dollar engagement ring for her actual wedding to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in Venice this June Deena Bassam, the owner of Deena Diamond Designs, shared a viral TikTok declaring, 'A band that thin with a diamond that size... It's an accident waiting to happen,' including a closeup of the jewel. Bassam went on to say in the caption, 'I'm scared.' The Dallas-based jewelry designer explained that 'Your ring should not only fit your aesthetic preferences but also suite your lifestyle.' Sánchez is famously busy, often traveling the world with Bezos on his boat and even venturing to space on his star-studded Blue Origin flight alongside singer Katy Perry. Bassam exclusively told the Daily Mail that she tells her own clients, 'There is no piece of jewelry that is made of precious metals and diamonds or gemstone that is indestructible, no matter how well crafted it is.' When Bassam crafts pieces she always gives 'honest, upfront advice on potential risks' as well as suggesting less risky options for particularly delicate designs. Bassam's commenters were quick to voice their concerns on social media, with many appalled by the sheer size of the diamond and its seemingly wildly delicate band. Many thought the ring could be structurally weakened because of all of the smaller diamonds, putting it at even greater risk. However, it's likely Sánchez doesn't partake in the activities of plebeians, like packing luggage or washing dishes, where she could easily lose a gem. 'They're filthy rich and I'm sure it's insured. If it pops out, she'll get another,' one person mused. 'With their money, it literally doesn't matter if it breaks in like a month and she loses it,' another commenter wrote, as Bezos is said to be worth an estimated $238.8 billion. Deena Bassam, the owner of Deena Diamond Designs, shared a viral TikTok declaring, 'A band that thin with a diamond that size... It's an accident waiting to happen' Gemologist Olivia Landau told the Daily Mail that it's 'typically not recommended to set a diamond (especially in that large of a size) in a band that thin.' 'If the band is too thin... the pave diamonds are more likely to fall out,' Landau, based in New York City, said. Gemologist Olivia Landau (pictured) told the Daily Mail that it's 'typically not recommended to set a diamond (especially in that large of a size) in a band that thin' However, not everyone believes it's an accident waiting to happen. 'Platinum is basically the workhorse of fine jewelry - strong, durable and built to last,' Monil Kothari, CEO and founder of Haus of Brilliance jewelry, told the Daily Mail. Kothari thinks 'the design actually looks smart', because 'it appears to distribute the diamond's weight evenly across the finger, which takes a ton of pressure off the band itself', which is 'not poor craftsmanship'. 'My hot take? It's a gorgeous stone, a beautiful ring, and there's way too much haterade online,' Kothari said. 'Honestly, I find it laughable that people are speculating that the founder of Amazon is sitting around hoping the ring fails so he can collect on an insurance claim. This isn't an amateur hour jewelry job,' Kothari continued. 'Bezos isn't shopping on Alibaba - any professional worth their salt makes sure a ring like this is engineered to last.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Heartbeat's Tricia Penrose reveals she's engaged after romantic Tenerife proposal
HEARTBEAT fan-favourite Tricia Penrose has revealed she's engaged. The ITV show actress, 55, was surprised with a huge diamond ring on what was her seven year anniversary with her now-fiance. 6 6 6 The screen star took to her Instagram page for an excited upload to her main grid in which she showed off her shiny new bling. Tricia, who played Heartbeat 's Gina Ward for 18 years, showcased a picture showing her and her other half smiling in a restaurant. She donned a blue shirt and thick-rimmed glasses, with her blonde hair in loose waves over her shoulders. Tricia placed her left hand - featuring her new jewellery - on her partner Chris' chest as he grinned. Another image saw her zoom in on the rock so her followers could get a closer look. In her caption she gushed: "Our seven year anniversary and heading off to Tenerife. "Chris has proposed to me! OMG very happy. "Happy anniversary to my fiance love you to bits." Her celeb pals including former Corrie star Denise Welch were quick to hit the like button on her happy news. LOVE STORY Tricia married TV presenter Mark Simpkin in 2003, and the couple had two children. Heartbeat star Tricia Penrose looks unrecognisable 12 years after show ends They split in 2021 after 18 years of marriage and now live separately in Cheshire. An insider at the time said: "They decided to go their separate ways after realising they had grown apart and it would be better for everyone." She then found a new man in her life, her now-fiance Chris - two weeks after her divorce from her husband of 18 years. The pair went Instagram official back in 2021 and she shared a selfie pouting during a date night and captioned the shot: "Lovely night with my gorgeous fella" alongside several love hearts. The screen queen then posted another photo of her and beau clad in bathrobes in front of a seaview. Writing alongside the beaming shot, she penned: "Lovely weather today on a bank holiday". Away from her work on Heartbeat, she appeared on Brookside, Coronation Street and Emmerdale and also took part in Celebrity Big Brother in 2013. These days Tricia looks very different, having swapped her brunette hair for a blonde do. The star now works as a presenter on BBC Radio Manchester. 6 6
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How Sophie longed to be a mother - but nearly died twice: New biography reveals Duchess's traumatic pregnancy experiences, and the VERY unlikely TV show the Queen watched with her children
For once, Prince Edward was at ease in front of the cameras. He was in jovial mood as he held hands with Sophie Rhys-Jones at St James's Palace in January 1999, announcing their engagement. Sophie's smile dazzled almost as much as the fabulous diamond engagement ring she was showing off, which was believed to have cost Edward £105,000. 'If it catches the sun, you'll be blinded!' he warned photographers, adding: 'Diamonds are a girl's best friend, so I'm told.' The news of a royal wedding was a national pick-me-up after a series of royal scandals. Who would design the wedding dress? Who would be on the guest list? The couple were keen to make the wedding as fun and informal as possible, so they were opting for an early evening ceremony – meaning no need for hats for the ladies and no military dress and chest full of medals for the men. With all eyes on the arrangements for the ceremony at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, no one cottoned on to Sophie's discreet visits to a Harley Street clinic run by Zita West, the 'baby whisperer'. Finding the right moment to marry amid years of family upheaval – Charles and Diana's separation and divorce, the break-up of Andrew and Sarah's marriage, and Diana's death – meant that Sophie was 34 by the time she walked up the aisle. She was keen to start her family and painfully aware of her biological clock. Ms West believed general well-being enhanced a woman's prospects of getting pregnant. She had advised Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Ulrika Jonsson and Diana. The 'natural therapies' included Pilates, yoga, general birth counselling and acupuncture. In late 2001, to Sophie's delight, she found herself expecting a baby. By December, six weeks into the pregnancy, she and Edward were preparing to tell friends and family the good news. It was a month before Sophie's 37th birthday. But then, on a dull Wednesday evening, she started to suffer serious stomach pains. By the early hours of the morning she was doubled up in agony and, in a frantic state, woke her husband. Edward acted decisively. He called Dr Richard Thompson, head of the Queen's medical staff, who suspected Sophie might be having an ectopic pregnancy – where the fertilised egg implants itself outside the womb, usually in a fallopian tube. Sometimes this can be corrected naturally, but not in cases where the woman is in sudden and absolute pain. Dr Thompson called the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance. The red helicopter landed on the lawn of the couple's new marital home Bagshot Park, south of Windsor, and Sophie was whisked off for immediate surgery at King Edward VII's Hospital, 500 yards from Zita's clinic in Marylebone. Sophie was in theatre for three hours and required five pints of blood. The full paramedic team in the helicopter meant no room for Edward, so he drove to London, stopping off at Buckingham Palace to tell the Queen and Prince Philip what was happening. Dramatic reports that Sophie's condition was life-threatening were not over the top: a bland statement from Buckingham Palace saying she was 'comfortable' was medically true but in reality, Sophie was distraught and said to be very tearful. Outside the hospital Edward bravely, yet haltingly, addressed the media: 'It's obviously a very traumatic time and my wife has... it's quite the most painful thing anyone can undergo. It's a pretty traumatic experience.' While Sophie recovered, a statement was issued on her behalf: 'I am obviously very sad but it was just not meant to be. But there will be other chances. The nurses have been unbelievably fantastic.' Ironically, this sad episode started the process of turning Sophie into a formidable campaigner. When she got engaged, nearly three years earlier, she had no intention of becoming a working royal. 'I see my role as a supporting one to Edward rather than rushing off and forging my own path and taking on various charities,' she said. 'The Queen and the rest of the Royal Family do an exceptional job in a public role anyway and I don't see a massive need to go out there and do the same thing.' Now, however, Sophie began to realise that she could do more than give token support to the charities and services that had helped her. Top of that list was the Air Ambulance Service, whose prompt and decisive action had probably saved her life. With Edward, she attended a fundraising dinner where she could personally thank the pilot Andy Busby and the lead paramedic Tim Goddard. Her support for air ambulances around the country has not wavered over the years and she was very encouraging to Prince William when he became a pilot for the East Anglian Air Ambulance Service in 2015. Slowly, she also returned to the public stage. The sad early months of 2002 were forgotten – or at least put to one side – as celebrations began that June for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The highlight for many of the 12,000 people watching from Buckingham Palace Gardens was Queen guitarist Brian May blasting out the national anthem from the roof of the Palace. Sophie was one of 20 members of the Royal Family who gathered on the Palace balcony to watch a fly-past and acknowledge thousands of flag-wavers. Privately, she had not lost her desire to start a family and under the supervision of Sir Marcus Setchell, the royal gynaecologist, she began IVF treatment. Her ectopic pregnancy had reduced the chances of a natural conception, so IVF seemed a sensible option for Sophie. Charles had two children, so did Anne and Andrew, so she could be forgiven for thinking she and Edward needed to get cracking. She told friends that children had helped both Diana and Fergie cope with the inevitable sense of isolation that being a royal wife might bring – especially as she had by now given up her job, which meant her sociable office-going days were over. The first two IVF treatments were not successful. Could it be third time lucky? It was. In August 2003, following speculation in the Press that summer when Sophie was pictured in a bathing suit bearing an unmistakable bump, the Palace announced the good news. Taking no chances, she had already given up horse-riding and official duties for the first few months of pregnancy. Indeed, her caution appeared to have paid off, as she remained in good health. In November, she was pictured well and considerably pregnant in a beige trouser suit when she officially opened the City of London headquarters of Childline, the counselling charity for children founded by Esther Rantzen, who was with her to cut the ribbon. But two days later, lightning struck again when Edward was on a trip to Mauritius. Sophie was at home at Bagshot Park watching Saturday night TV when just after 8pm she started to suffer agonising stomach pains. At least she knew it wasn't another ectopic pregnancy. She only had six weeks to go before the baby was due. Sophie with a baby as she visits The Royal Agricultural Society Show Ground for their 'Education Day' in the Isle of Wight on May 24, 2022 Sir Marcus realised how serious this might be and arranged rapidly for Sophie to be taken by ambulance the six miles to Frimley Park Hospital, just off the M3. It was all sirens blaring as an armed police motorcyclist accompanied the ambulance as it hurtled down the motorway. On arrival, Sophie was rushed into theatre for an emergency caesarean operation. She was showing signs of acute placental abruption, the medical term for when the placenta has separated from the uterus. The effect on the mother-to-be was a substantial loss of blood. Sophie's condition was so bad that it put both her and her baby's lives at risk. Lady Louise, her daughter, was born on November 8 weighing just 4lb 9oz and was hastily taken to a specialist baby unit at St George's Hospital in Tooting, south-west London, as doctors fought to save Sophie's life. She was slipping in and out of consciousness and required a transfusion of nine pints of blood. Edward took the first flight out of Mauritius, where he had been representing the Queen on an official visit to mark Remembrance Day. He arrived back in London the following evening after 12 hours in the air, not yet aware of how close his wife had been to dying. He was shaken to discover his baby daughter was in a specialist unit and not with her mother. After dashing to Sophie's bedside, he spoke to the Press outside the hospital: 'First of all, I am rather shocked and delighted at the news, obviously very sorry that I was not able to be part of it. 'I have seen Sophie, she is doing well – she has also had a bit of a fraught time of it.' That was an understatement. He then sped off to see his daughter, a first meeting that left him 'thrilled to bits'. He was excused from the royal schedule for a week as he shuttled the 35 miles between mother and baby. After a few days, doctors were happy for baby Louise to travel back to Frimley Park Hospital to be reunited with Sophie, whose recovery was progressing slowly. Edward was overjoyed that they were all together at last. The Queen was sufficiently concerned that she broke with protocol and made a hospital visit to see how Sophie and her latest grandchild were getting along. Sophie was kept in hospital for 16 days before she was considered well enough to travel the short distance back to Bagshot Park to continue her recuperation. She posed with Edward, who was holding their daughter carefully in his arms as they left. Sophie was not a changed person when she returned home but, in coming to terms with what happened, she became as protective of her family's privacy as she was of her baby. Exhausted, she needed time to recover and bond with Louise, so she barely left her baby's side in the coming weeks. But there was further concerning news three months later. Premature babies may sometimes be at greater risk of eye conditions and Louise was diagnosed with esotropia, a form of strabismus in which one eye, her left, was turning inwards. Sophie was reluctant for her baby to face treatment so soon and it was a year or two before Louise had corrective surgery. Two operations would eventually correct the eye – the first, when Louise was 18 months old, was only partially successful but a second, when she was ten, dramatically improved things. One of the key motivations for Sophie over the years has been using personal experience to guide her interest as a member of the Royal Family. She quietly lends her patronage to causes that matter to her and her family, both at home and abroad. Her experience with Lady Louise has made her a committed global ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), a role she takes seriously, not wanting to be a token figurehead, having also visited programmes across the world for sight-saving charities such as Orbis. The memory of the birth traumas never left Sophie. In 2014, she went back to open a new neonatal ward at Frimley Park Hospital and broke down in tears as she met and thanked the midwives who had helped to save her life. She explained: 'For the first ten years after Louise was born, I found it very hard to go to 'prem' wards. It would bring the whole thing back, but I've learned to cope.' Astonishingly, just as Louise was about to start primary school, Sophie found she was pregnant again, this time without any medical help. Miraculously, everything went smoothly and James was born by planned Caesarean at Frimley Park. His big sister Louise had no idea that their grandmother was the Queen until someone told her on her first day of pre-school; for Sophie and Edward's children, the Queen would always be lovely Grandmama, who would settle down to watch Mr Tumble on CBeebies with them. As Sophie observed: 'I guess not everyone's grandparents live in a castle, but where you are going is not the important part, or who they are. When they are with the Queen, she is their grandmother.' And perhaps it was a two-way street. Sophie, Edward and their two children, living close to Windsor, may have been the young family the Queen had never been able to enjoy properly when her own children were small because of the demands of being the sovereign. Louise was at St George's School, perfectly placed to pop round for tea with her grandmother. The Queen taught her and her brother to ride and, as an adult, Louise has achieved success in Prince Philip's favourite sport of carriage driving. The Queen was intensely sympathetic to Sophie's struggles to have children and as the years passed, they became close. Sophie was no great horsewoman but she made the effort to embrace the pursuits the Queen and Prince Philip enjoyed. She learned to shoot pheasant and grouse and to fish for salmon in the Highlands of Scotland. She could pop round to Windsor Castle in ten minutes to watch TV with her mother-in-law. They would sometimes sit in front of historical documentaries together, or better still, a good old-fashioned British war film – the sort of movie where Richard Todd or John Mills saved the day. At other times, they could be found poring over the priceless ancient documents preserved in the Royal Archive at Windsor. The Queen found Sophie a comforting and calm presence. Sophie and Edward tried to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible, within the obvious boundaries of living in a 100-room mansion. Whenever she could, Sophie did the school run. She also made sure the children experienced some of the childhood pursuits she had so enjoyed, including sleepovers and children's parties and taking the dogs, Beth and Bluebell, for a walk. But while the children were her number one priority, her royal workload was slowly but steadily increasing. Sophie was growing in confidence – and ready to step in when needed most.
