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News.com.au
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Olivia Newton-John's widower John Easterling finds love with American businesswoman
Olivia Newton-John's widower has found love three years after her death. Daily Telegraph reports John Easterling, who married the late Australian singer in 2008, has moved on with US businesswoman Sarah Owen. Owen is the founder and owner of two companies: Striphair, which is a gentle grooming brush for pets, and Betty's Best, The outlet claims the pair met at a New Year's Eve event in December, 2022. Newton-John died at her ranch in California in August 2022. She was 73. The Grease star, who suffered a long battle with breast cancer, spent her final days at the sprawling Santa Ynez Valley estate with Easterling, where the couple had lived since purchasing the property in 2015. Easterling sold the home for $US7.95 million (AUD$12.16 million) in February this year after it was first listed in June 2024. 'Olivia and I made many wonderful memories at our home in Florida and the ranch in California. The message that keeps coming through so clearly is to love life, live life, and never forget about the good things that are going on,' Easterling told PEOPLE at the time. 'The 'Indian Way' Ranch in Santa Ynez is a spectacular property where I can see a new family having great nature adventures and relishing the life experience. I'll still maintain a presence in both Florida and California.' Easterling, who founded the Amazon Herb Company in 1990, first met Newton-John in 1993 when they were married to other people. After years of friendship, the pair began dating in 2007 before marrying in a spiritual ceremony in Peru in June 2008, followed by a legally-binding wedding on Jupiter Island in Florida. Newton-John's first marriage was with Matt Lattanzi, who she met on the set of the 1980 film Xanadu. They later married in 1984, welcoming their daughter Chloe Lattanzi in January 1986. The couple divorced in 1996. At the time of her death, Easterling paid heartfelt tribute to Newton-John, describing every day with his wife as 'supernatural.' 'Every day with Olivia was a bit of magic,' Easterling wrote. Lattanzi, for his part, shared a joint statement written by his current wife, Michelle. 'Today we lost one of the world's greats Olivia Newton-John. Matt and I are so overwhelmed with the love and gratitude shared with us by friends, family and a deeply loving community of fans who will all miss Olivia's presence in this world,' Michelle wrote in a post shared to Facebook. 'I have heard truly lovely stories and memories from people near and far, and honour in each of you where those feelings and memories come from. 'Nothing will replace the icon we lost, yet her legacy is alive and well in our hearts and memories, as well as her contributions to our global culture, her beloved daughter Chloe Lattanzi, and her cancer research and wellness centre in Melbourne, AU.'
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Insider Shares Big Tiger Woods Update
Could Tiger Woods get remarried? It sounds like the idea is definitely on the table. On July 4, Page Six reported that Woods and his girlfriend Vanessa Trump are getting quite serious and may be gearing up to take their relationship to the next level. "They're very serious. Wedding bells serious," a source close to Trump told the outlet, adding that Trump is "so happy! She's finally found happiness. She's found happiness for the first time in her life." The new report comes about a week after a report from Reality Tea that quoted another source that claimed that wedding bells could be ringing "fairly soon." The source added that this is "the best relationship" that Woods has "ever had." Woods and Trump went public with their romance in March after numerous rumors that the two were an item circulated online. "Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts," Woods captioned an Instagram photo. In the time since, Woods and Trump have kept their relationship off the radar and as private as possible. If the two do end up tying the knot, it would be the second marriage for Woods, who was previously married to Elin Nordegren from 2004 until 2010. The former couple shares two kids together, Charlie and Sam. Meanwhile, Trump was previously married to Donald Trump Jr. from 2005 until 2018. The former couple have five children Shares Big Tiger Woods Update first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 4, 2025
CNA
22-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- CNA
‘Not possible' in Indian society? These seniors found love after 60 instead of growing old alone
KOLKATA, India: He was twice divorced, she was a widow. They are both 65 now. But neither age nor heartbreak stopped Kunal Mukherjee and Ashoka Bhattacharya from falling in love in the autumn of their lives. The couple were first childhood sweethearts. Mukherjee had hoped they would be more than that. 'Every time I saw her, I sort of felt breathless,' he recalled. But things did not work out, and they married other people. When they reconnected decades later, this time it was love. 'I said, 'Do you think it's time we seriously started considering walking (down the aisle)?'' recounted Mukherjee. 'And in a very soft voice, she said, 'Yes, we can.'' They married two years later, in 2023, in a private religious ceremony in the bride's home. No guests were invited, not even their own children. At their age, remarrying meant breaking a taboo. In conservative India, romantic relationships between older adults are largely seen as inappropriate, especially among widows and divorcees. The fallout was huge when Bhattacharya told those close to her. 'At this age, no one encourages or likes it when a woman gets together with someone new,' she said. 'My closest friend doesn't speak to me or want to meet now. It's the same with my sisters.' But the couple are not alone in refusing to age without romance. More solo seniors across India are quietly seeking sweet companionship. Some are signing up for matchmaking services and dating apps, some are even cohabiting — defying traditional expectations about what ageing and remarriage should look like. Love and dating are no longer just a young person's game, the documentary Love After 60 finds. A SOLUTION TO LONELINESS As more Indians live longer, battling loneliness in old age is a growing issue. Life expectancy has increased by 10 years within a generation, from 62.7 years in 2000 to 72.2 years in 2024, according to United Nations data. In an Agewell Foundation study last year on solo ageing, 15 per cent of those aged 60 and over in India's urban areas reported living alone. In the same survey of 10,000 respondents, 57.3 per cent of solo agers said they felt more independent living alone, but 40.8 per cent reported a negative impact on their mental health. 'In our hospital, we found that a lot of (elderly) people (were) saying, 'Doctor, what's the purpose of living? Do something so that I can die immediately,'' said Arunansu Talukdar, the head of geriatric medicine at Medical College Hospital Kolkata. Whether they have lost their spouse, live apart from their children — some of whom have migrated — or have never married, many of them are trying to find a reason to live. Without a partner or even their children's company, some seniors end up lacking a sense of purpose and community, which can take a toll on their health. 'Loneliness is a silent killer,' said Amitava De Sarkar, the secretary of non-governmental organisation Thikana Shimla. 'Because they're lonely, they're falling ill. And one solution to this is companionship.' To help seniors form new connections in their lives, organisations like his are holding social mixers and matchmaking events. 'If we run four (matchmaking) events in a year, all four of them will be successful. If I need 200 people at an event, I can get 200 people,' said De Sarkar. 'The daily pains, health concerns, fear of death — these are many contributing factors to looking for a partner.' One attendee at a recent meet-up for seniors was Pulak Nath Sinha, 77, who was widowed in 2023. 'I haven't been able to adjust myself to this present situation (without my wife),' he said. 'It's very difficult. There's no company — how to live?' REST HOME LOVEBIRDS In the search for companionship and love, some seniors have found them in the unlikeliest of places — like an old age home for the destitute that recently made headlines in the north-eastern state of Assam for its take on love. Two of its residents, Padmeswar Goala, 71, and Jayaprabha Bora, 65, had been single their entire lives until they met there. It was Bora who said 'I love you' first. 'As I looked at him sing songs,' she recounted, 'we both fell in love with each other.' Their love was hard to miss. 'When he laughed with (other female residents), Auntie used to get jealous,' grinned Utpal Harshavardhan, the secretary of the Pramod Talukdar Memorial Old Age Home. The couple married in January with the staff's encouragement. Their romance charmed locals so much that some 4,000 guests turned up at their crowdfunded wedding. 'Every person has a dream that one day he'll get married,' said Harshavardhan, 'so we thought that we'd get them married.' While residents in old age homes typically live in gender-segregated rooms, the staff made an exception and gave the newlyweds a room with a double bed. Harshavardhan even planned their 'honeymoon' in a nearby hill station. 'I don't know exactly what the word 'honeymoon' means,' laughed Bora. 'It'll be playing games, singing, dancing. It must be something like that.' WATCH: Just married at 71 and 65 (6:17) While most of the community responded positively to them, some locals complained that the whole affair was shameful. 'They say, 'Why get married at such an old age? Now's the time to go.' Their thinking is different,' said Harshavardhan. Still, the couple remain unfazed and happily wed. 'How many days are we here in this world anyway?' said Bora. 'You can't tell when something will happen to you. Only our love and care are the most important things now.' A NEW WORLD OF DATING For some seniors, finding a companion is not always about marriage. In the city of Pune, close to Mumbai, one matchmaking agency has made the news for pairing up seniors who want to live together but not get married. 'My first experience with divorce showed me how much you have to go through during the process,' said Asawari Kulkarni, 73. 'I absolutely don't want to deal with the court at this age. 'This was why the idea of live-in relationships was unique and new to me. This is a very good idea.' Happy Seniors has paired up more than 90 couples since 2012 and charges a one-time membership fee of 7,000 rupees (US$81). Participants can get to know one another through twice-monthly video chats, monthly in-person meet-ups and an overnight retreat held every quarter. The agency will then pair up seniors who indicate mutual interest in cohabiting with each other. It helps to draw up a contract that settles finances, living arrangements and even intimacy preferences. This allows couples to focus on companionship. 'We take all the precautions … so our chances of failure are negligible,' said agency founder Madhav Damle. To protect women in these arrangements, Happy Seniors requires men to deposit between 500,000 rupees and 1 million rupees. In the event of a dispute where the man ends the relationship, his deposit will be forfeited to the woman. If the break-up is amicable or instigated by the woman, then he keeps his deposit. 'We're extra careful because in a live-in relationship, they can break up any time,' said Damle. For Kulkarni and her partner, Anil Yardi, also 73, their 10-year relationship continues to thrive on mutual accountability. Beside splitting their expenses and housework equally, they voluntarily underwent a medical examination and HIV testing. 'We've been transparent with each other from the beginning,' said Kulkarni, 'so that we have no doubts about each other.' The biggest hurdle comes from outside their relationship, especially from loved ones. 'My daughter was shocked that someone could live this way (as an unmarried couple). She said this wasn't possible (in Indian society),' said Yardi. 'She asked why I couldn't live alone for a while.' Kulkarni got similar pushback from her son. He encouraged her to move in with his father instead, which she refused to do. 'I know my ex-husband's behaviour won't change,' she said. Damle tells senior citizens who register with his agency 'to think carefully for themselves first'. 'Thinking only of their children won't lead anywhere,' he said. 'Only those who put their own happiness first are able to go on and succeed (in finding companionship).' STILL HARDER FOR WOMEN But even as sentiments begin to shift, it is women who are judged more harshly when they desire relationships later in life. Sultana Abdullah, 67, knows this all too well. Her own family believes she should focus on religious pursuits rather than seek a partner at her age. 'In our part of the world, it's like a woman has no needs. And if she has them, she should keep quiet about it,' said Sultana. '(It's like), 'Why don't you just go for a pilgrimage or sit at home and think of God?'' Having travelled the world for 37 years as an air stewardess, she refuses to let traditional expectations trammel her free-spirited nature. She continues 'living out of a suitcase' and travelling but hopes she will eventually share her life with a special someone. Losing her mother in 2016 has fuelled this desire. 'That's when the real loneliness crept in. It just got into my insides and my veins and my nerves. I could do nothing except think of having somebody around me,' she said. 'We all want a touch. We want care. We want good words. We want reassurance.' Bhattacharya's daughter, meanwhile, is still coming to terms with her mother's remarriage. The news has not reached the girl's in-laws, however. 'Nobody's words should impact my daughter. That's all I want,' said Bhattacharya. Mukherjee's take on the issue, 'as a man', is: 'Why the hell should we care what people say?' But he noted: 'For a woman of our generation, it isn't that simple.' Having kept their love under wraps at first, the couple are now ready to be open about it. 'It's true that this (relationship) is slightly out of the ordinary, but we're faring well together,' said Bhattacharya. We're very happy with each other and want no one to disturb us.' While some people who disapprove may 'implode', quipped Mukherjee, 'that's their problem'. 'The world has moved on,' he said. 'All these years we've been living for others. … (For) the last few years, last few decades, hopefully, of (your) life, live for yourself.'
Russia Today
15-06-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Widows should never remarry
Widowed women should never remarry and should stay faithful to their late husbands until the end of their days, Andrey Tkachev, an archpriest of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), has declared. The senior cleric made the remarks during a sermon, urging widowed women to emulate Xenia of Saint Petersburg, a 19th century 'fool-for-Christ' who was canonized and became a patron saint of the city. The woman surrendered all her possessions to the poor after her husband's death and spent some 45 years wandering the streets, usually wearing the military uniform of her late spouse. 'Here is a woman who got married once, never gave herself to anyone else a second time, never put on eye makeup again, buried her husband and buried her heart with him and gave her soul and body to God, and became a saint, who now helps everyone,' Tkachev stated. There are currently 'many widows' who are 'different' and 'lustful,' Tkachev said, suggesting that such women have 'died alive.' Righteous women, however, stay faithful to their late husbands, the archpriest said. 'Since there is no death, the husband will look from the other world, and that would be shameful. A blanket does not hide a person from the eyes of God and from the eyes of the people living there,' he added. Born in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, Tkachev used to head the missionary department of the Kiev diocese of the ROC. The priest is well-known in Russia for his fierce preaching style and has repeatedly made controversial remarks in his sermons. Earlier this year, Tkachev condemned families with only one child as 'depraved gophers' and accused them of engaging in sex for pleasure rather than for the sake of procreation. The cleric assigned the blame for the situation primarily to men, claiming that women universally want to have children. 'She will still want to give birth. She will cry with envy, seeing her peers with husbands and children, and herself – empty, useless… looking out the window with a hangover,' Tkachev stated. In another sermon in January, the priest suggested that Ukrainian attacks with Western-supplied weapons on Russian cities were actually God's punishment for rampant abortions. The priest claimed the procedure claims more lives than warfare, even during wartime. 'It is because of depravity that wars occur. The Lord punishes us with these HIMARS or SCALP [missiles] that fly over our cities,' Tkachev suggested, adding that 'there will be no peace until we repent.'
Forbes
05-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Tips For Remarrying In Retirement: What You Need To Know
Getting remarried in retirement is a happy time, but may come with a set of financial complications. ... More (Photo by Christopher Furlong) Remarrying in retirement can be one of life's most joyful chapters, but it also comes with a few unique financial and lifestyle considerations. Whether you've found love again after loss or divorce, or you're simply entering a new phase of life with your partner, it's important to go in with eyes wide open. Here are some practical tips to help you navigate this exciting transition. Love might be blind, but the IRS sure isn't. When you remarry later in life, your tax situation, Social Security benefits, and retirement income can all change. Filing jointly might offer some tax perks, but it could also bump you into a higher bracket or impact your Medicare premiums. A good first step is to sit down with a financial planner or tax advisor who can walk you through what those changes might look like. One of the biggest mistakes retirees make when entering a second marriage is not updating their estate plan. Wills, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, these all need to reflect your new relationship. If you have children from a previous marriage, you'll want to make sure their inheritance is still protected. This isn't just about money; it's about making sure your wishes are honored and your family is taken care of. Money can be a sensitive subject, especially if one or both partners have been through a divorce or lost a spouse. But the more transparent you are, the better. Talk about debt, savings, spending habits, and long-term goals. Do you plan to combine finances or keep things separate? Will you share expenses equally? Having these conversations up front helps prevent misunderstandings down the road. Prenuptial agreements aren't just for celebrities or the ultra-wealthy. They're practical tools that can help protect both partners and clarify expectations. Especially in retirement, when most of your wealth has already been built, a prenup can ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Think of it as part of your overall financial wellness plan. Beyond the numbers, this is about building a shared life. Are you both on the same page about where you want to live, how you'll spend your time, and what kind of lifestyle you envision? Retirement offers a lot of freedom, but it also requires compromise and communication. Whether it's travel, volunteering, or simply enjoying quiet mornings together, talk about what matters most. Remarrying in retirement is a chance to write a new chapter with someone you care about deeply. With a little planning and a lot of honest conversation, you can set yourselves up for a meaningful and secure future together. If you're unsure where to begin, a trusted financial advisor can help you navigate the journey and make confident decisions along the way.
