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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EastEnders star shares heartbreak over the tragic death of beloved brother in emotional post
Former EastEnders star Sean Maguire has shared his heartbreak over the loss of his brother Darren in an emotional new post on Instagram. The LA-based actor, 49, who starred in the BBC soap as Aidan Brosnan in 1993 before going on to launch a pop career, opened up on his agony on a recent post by Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi. Taking to the comments on Lewis' post about his comeback single Survive, Sean admitted that he'd been going through a 'tough time' and had broken down in tears after listening to one of Lewis' songs. He penned: 'Lewis been a fan for a while. Don't like talking about this s****. But having a tough time just now. Lost my brother six months ago. Holding it together. 'But dropped my kids off this morning and played 'someone you loved' and hit differently. Then burst into tears.' He concluded: 'I didn't know I needed it. Maybe I did. Had to pull the car over and keep singing and crying. Thank you for the therapy. Really thank you. You helped me get back up. X.' Taking to the comments on Lewis' post about his comeback single Survive , Sean admitted that he'd been going through a 'tough time' and had broken down in tears after listening to one of Lewis' songs Sean's comment was met with several supportive messages from other Instagram users, many of whom shared their own stories of grief and heartbreak. Sean, who first found fame as Grange Hill's Tegs Ratcliffe in 1988, previously shared the news of his brother's death on January 15, four days after his passing. Taking to Instagram alongside a video of images of his sibling over the years, Sean shared: 'I've struggled to find the words or even choose the pictures for this. Because it means that it's real but for those who don't already know our beloved brother Darren Maguire passed away on Saturday, 11th January. 'He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was a truly remarkable man, friend, son, brother, and father. 'He was so loved by everyone that knew him. I'm still in so much shock. 'I can barely form a sentence, but I know the world has lost one of its most beloved people and I have lost my best friend. We love you Darren and we'll never stop loving you. Now go make them laugh and dance heaven.' During Sean's almost year-long stint on EastEnders, he portrayed the role of troubled drug addict teen Aidan. Sean left the soap in 1993 after a turbulent 11-months on the Square, during which his character suffered homelessness and depression before returning to Ireland in an attempt to reconnect with his parents. Sean's comment was met with several supportive messages from other Instagram users, many of whom shared their own stories of grief and heartbreak After leaving Albert Square, he embarked on a pop career, bagging eight top 30 hits including Good Day, which peaked at an impressive number 12 in the UK singles chart. He has since enjoyed a successful career in the United States, with a steady stream of minor roles leading to recurring part in fantasy drama Once Upon A Time. Last year, he appeared in popular show Death in Paradise as it marked its 100th episode - 13 years after he appeared in the first ever episode. Sean moved to California in 2000, becoming a US citizen in time to vote in the presidential election. The TV star is a proud father to three children, who he shares with wife Tanya Flynn.
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte reveals fan's vile taunt about his dead mother that reduced him to tears
Ketel Marte has revealed the vile insult about his late mother that was shouted from the stands and reduced the Arizona Diamondbacks star to tears. Earlier this week, Marte, 31, was seen weeping on the mound at Rate Field in Chicago after he was taunted during a game against the White Sox. His mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017. A 22-year-old man was handed an indefinite ban by the team and Major League Baseball over the insult. After the game Diamondbacks manager Torey Luvollo refused to reveal what the fan had said. But Marte has now explained that they shouted: 'I sent your mom a text last night'. 'What happened was in the seventh inning, I came to bat. I'm ready at the plate and I hear this fan shouting. He was on top of the dugout,' Marte told @DannyBeisbol. 'He yelled at me, saying stuff about my mom. He was like, "I sent your mom a text last night." When everything happened with my mom, I was here in Chicago. I was in this city.' Later, Marte added: 'I think something needs to be done about the fans. It's getting out of hand. People always yell stuff at me, but never about my mom. People know that my mom passed away in an accident. But anyways, we're praying for him and his family, too. May God protect them and help him heal his heart. 'They're always yelling things at me, but I don't mind. But when it comes to my mom that's where the line gets crossed.' Luvollo was seen consoling Marte during a pitching change in Arizona's 4-1 loss. He pointed at the fan and appeared to shout: 'His mom died, you dumb f***. Dumb f***' 'It was a terrible moment,' Luvollo said afterwards. 'Fans are nasty, and fans go too far. I love my players, and I'm going to protect them.' Luvollo continued: 'I looked right at [Marte] when I heard...I looked right at him and he looked at the person, as well. 'He put his head down and I could tell it had an immediate impact on him, for sure... I just reacted as a dad would when I went out to change pitchers. I could see he was sobbing. It hurt.' The fan was later ejected. As reported by ESPN they expressed remorse and admitted to the inappropriate comments and will now be denied entry into all MLB stadiums until further notice. '[I told him], "I love you and I'm with you and we're all together and you're not alone. No matter what happens, no matter what was said or what you heard, that guy is an idiot. It shouldn't have an impact on you,"' said Lovullo, who has managed Marte since their first year together in Arizona in 2017. It was later that year that Marte's mother died in a car accident in their native Dominican Republic. 'I've known Ketel for nine years, and he's had some unbelievably great moments and some hardships, as well,' the Arizona manager continued. 'Some really, really tough moments in his life, and I know those. At the end of the day, we're human beings and we have emotions. I saw him hurting, and I wanted to protect him.' A versatile player and fan favorite in the Phoenix area, Marte comes from a baseball family and is actually married to Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s cousin.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Oti Mabuse breaks down in tears on Loose Women as she reveals harrowing family discovery from ITV's DNA Journey
Oti Mabuse broke down in tears on Loose Women as she revealed some harrowing family history that she unearthed while taking part on ITV 's DNA Journey. The 34 year old discussed what she'd found out about her ancestry while chatting about Sam Thomspon and Marvin Humes ' upcoming episode of the programme. It got Oti and her co-stars Kaye Adams, 62, Nadia Sawalha, 60, and Jane Moore, 63, thinking about their own family history. Oti said: 'I've done a lot of ITV television. This was the best show I've ever done. 'It gave me something personally back. 'I'm from South Africa and our history is really rough. 'With my family, it was wiped out, we had no way of getting any information. When we did this show, they went back to the beginning...' They then played out a clip from the episode and she continued: 'This makes me very emotional. 'This moment was the moment me and my sister learnt about my grandfather, was was actually a soldier in World War Two. 'He was fighting, he fought for the British. 'They promised all these young black men, you're going to war, you're going to fight for the country, come back and get land, be loved, celebrated. They came back, they gave them boots and eradicated them and left them in the middle of nowhere. So that is the history.' She added: 'I think if you see the clip, we cried all our makeup off, it was so heartbreaking. but also so liberating, whether its good or bad, you know where you come from. 'I always believe the roots of where you come from give you the power and the encouragement and confidence to enter the room and go for your future. 'Now I know I am a granddaughter of a soldier. 'My great great aunt was a princess and it went down into royalty.' They then played out that exact moment and Oti couldn't contain her emotion. The dancer burst into tears as she Nadia praised her family for their hard efforts. Back in 2023, Oti and Motsi broke down in tears as they were finally told information about their grandfather following a DNA test. The sisters took part in the show Oti and Motsi Mabuse's DNA Journey in a bid to learn more about their family history. The Strictly Come Dancing stars became emotional as they were given medals their grandfather received for his work in the armed forces and they also learned they are distantly related to Nelson Mandela. In one heartwarming clip from the show, Oti and Motsi wipe away tears as a man shared their grandfather's family history. Oti said: 'It's a good thing, it's an amazing thing. Please don't think we're sad. One of the missing pieces that we've missed and needed to hear for so long, it's a beautiful thing. We're so grateful. These are tears of, "Oh my God!"' The man replied: 'You've got a lot to be proud of and all the good deeds your grandfather has done.' Motsi then read out some of the honours their grandfather received, saying: 'Defence Medal British, war medal and an African Service medal.' 'We had no idea we had war medals in the family,' she added. Oti added: 'We've tried and everywhere we looked, there's nothing. That's why we have it in our own heads that there's nothing in our family. You've completely flipped that on its head.' Motsi said the pair couldn't wait to give the information to their father, who they suspected wouldn't know any of it either. In another clip, the sisters spoke to a different man who had examined their DNA and discovered Nelson Mandela is a 'genetic relative' of theirs. He said: 'Your group, some quite special people belong to your group and are distant genetic relatives of yours.' Motsi replied: 'Don't say Nelson Mandela.' The man confirms it was Nelson Mandela, prompting Oti and Motsi to jump up and down with delight as he added: 'And Archbishop Desmond Tutu, both of them.' In another clip, Oti and Motsi appear to discover they are also related to a royal family. They speak to a young woman over Zoom who tells them: 'I have this really exciting nugget of information. 'My great grandma was a direct descendant of royalty. Her name is Princess Hermina.'
CTV News
2 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
MLB player brought to tears after fan taunts him about deceased mother
MLB player brought to tears after fan taunts him about deceased mother The baseball world is rallying around star player Ketel Marte who was brought to tears during a game after a fan taunted him from the stands.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Project stars Georgie Tunny and Susie Youssef break down as they say goodbye to the axed show on second last episode
The Project's Georgie Tunny was left in tears during the show's second last episode ever on Thursday night. Georgie, 34, became emotional after a segment in which long time panellist, Susie Youssef, visited a Melbourne primary school. The kids featured were asked by the comedian about the best way to 'say goodbye' to the people they care about. At one point one of the cute tots turned tables and asked Susie what she would say to The Project team as the show faces cancellation on Friday. 'I would tell the people that I worked with that I loved them and I was really grateful for all the experience they gave me' she said. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She continued, 'And I would say its not really goodbye because I'm going to see them again hopefully on a show that pays us all a lot of money.' After the filmed segment was over the show returned to the live panel with Susie and co-host Waleed Aly, but Georgie was barely able to continue. 'I'm gone already, I'm gone,' Georgie said, wiping away tears, before gushing over Susie's touching segment. Meanwhile, Susie also appeared emotional as she paid tribute to the show. It comes after Sarah Harris has broken down as The Project enters its final days after being axed. The host was left in tears live on air when Kate Langbroek praised the the series for being a maverick in the world of current affairs. 'In an industry where so much is planned and you are so straitjacketed in so many ways because of the necessities of TV. I don't know how you break all these structures and rules' she said. That was enough to set Sarah off, leaving her swatting away tears as she confessed, 'You got me.' It was announced earlier this month that The Project would be pulled from the schedule after 16 years and more than 4,500 episodes. Pictured: The emotion flowed on thursday Sarah said that Kate was 'inspiring' and added: 'I will be a sheep follow you around. You are magic.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Elsewhere in the episode, Sarah hinted that she may appear on I'm A Me Out Of Here! once her time on The Project ends. 'I'm an unemployed celebrity, of course the jungle is coming for me' she said during a satirical segment in which Sarah joked she would look into a stand up comedy career. The Project will air its final episode with on Friday night. It was announced earlier this month that The Project would be pulled from the schedule after 16 years and more than 4,500 episodes. Its final episode is set to air on June 27, and will be replaced by a single national 6pm news bulletin. The Project hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald are set to exit the network, while comedian Taunton will continue his guest appearances on other Ten shows. The premium news program, titled 10 NEWS+, is set to hit screens on Monday, June 30, at 6pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
