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Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inspirational burns survivor Turia Pitt reveals new career move after being forced to change her life as she was 'pushing her own needs aside'
Burns survivor Turia Pitt has launched her new book. The Aussie athlete, who was tragically caught in a grassfire while competing in a 100km ultra-marathon in 2011, has released her latest project titled Selfish, which examines 'how to unlearn the rules that are breaking you'. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the 37-year-old revealed that she thought the word 'selfish' was in need of a rebrand, encouraging people to empower themselves and take the right measures to avoid burnout. 'We're told that being selfish is bad. That we should always think of others, put everyone else first, push our own needs aside,' she wrote in the post's caption. 'I bought into that story. And it led me straight to burnout. This is the book I wish I had during that time.' 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. She went on to say that she wrote the book for people who have ever felt 'stretched too thin, lost, or like you're living by someone else's rules.' Selfish, which is Turia's fifth book, is set to hit shelves in October but can be pre-ordered now. In 2023, it was revealed that the much-anticipated movie about Pitt starring Home and Away actress Tammin Sursok had stalled. In 2019, Tammin announced she was set to play the courageous athlete who sustained horrific burn injuries to 64 percent of her body in a wildfire 14 years ago. But Turia told The Daily Telegraph that further talks with the US-based actress had been put off. 'That was on the cards but not at the moment,' the mother of two said of the proposed biopic. She added: 'It is not something that is at the top of my priority list. Every day, I am not like, ''let's try and get this movie made''. I am not doing that at all.' 'Whether or not a film gets made, I don't really think it is in my control. 'I think I would be (involved),' she said. 'That would be really weird if someone made a movie and I just saw it on the TV. That would be quite strange.' In 2011, Turia survived against the odds after getting caught in a wildfire while competing in an ultramarathon in Western Australia. The Celebrity Apprentice star was left with horrific burns and later became a motivational speaker. In 2023, she opened up about the aftermath of the tragedy 11 years on, and said she 'wanted to die' during the early stages of her hospitalisation. Fortunately, Turia found the will to live and she went on to become a successful motivational speaker who has shared her story with thousands of people. Meanwhile, Sursok is best known to viewers for her role as the character of Dani Sutherland in Home in Away. The South African-born Australian star appeared in the iconic soap from 2000 to 2004. Turia
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bride lost for words over her mother-in-law's 'evil' act on her wedding day: 'Wow I'm triggered'
A bride was shocked and annoyed when her mother-in-law showed up to her wedding wearing a white dress. The mother-in-law was labelled 'selfish' and 'evil' by dozens online who were in disbelief over her outfit choice. The floor-length strapless dress itself looked like a wedding gown with a wrap design around the waist with a centre detailing and matching jacket. 'My mother-in-law wore this dress in this colour to my wedding,' the bride wrote in a Reddit thread. 'She, for some reason, also got her hair done the day before. Very bizarre. I didn't even wear white, I wore a rose gold. Everyone was talking.' The Reddit post quickly caught the attention of hundreds who were gobsmacked by the confession. 'Absolutely not. Wouldn't have allowed her into the building if it were me,' one said. 'What a selfish individual,' another added. 'Wow... this really triggered me,' one shared. Many explained why they would never marry a 'mummy's boy'. 'This is why I refuse to marry any mummy's boys. Boy mums are the worst. I refuse to jeopardise my mental health for a man,' one declared. 'When will evil mother-in-laws realise that this is far more embarrassing for them than it ever could be for the bride?' another added. While others shared their own experiences of mother-in-laws showing up to weddings in white gowns. 'My cousin's mother-in-law wore a very revealing and ill-fitting dress to a traditional church wedding. Everyone was talking about her but not in the way she wanted,' one revealed. 'I have a friend whose mum wore a white dress to her wedding. Her mum is a bit odd, and I know there was no mal-intent in her choice. I don't even know if my friend cared or not. BUT - people talked. People make comments directly to the mother of the bride. I didn't, but I was told she was almost in tears,' another shared. It comes after an engaged couple sparked outrage after including a 'tacky' detail on their wedding invitations. The bride-to-be and her fiancé have been together for six years, have a three-year-old and already 'established a life together' before marriage. So instead of wedding gifts the couple prefer money to fund their honeymoon. 'We just skipped around with the steps and left getting married last so we don't need wedding gifts,' the bride wrote in a popular Facebook group and shared a draft of the invite. The request read: 'In lieu of traditional wedding gifts, the bride and groom have asked for gifts to their honeymoon fund.' The couple want to send out invitations immediately as the 'Great Gatsby meets fairy forest theme' wedding is in mid-October, but the bride said she's struggling with the correct wording to use. 'One issue is how to ask that we don't need wedding gifts but would prefer gifts in the honeymoon fund,' she wrote. 'Please help, I'm so lost and don't want to sound rude at all.' She also confirmed they've already exceeded their wedding budget. The small detail caused a stir on Facebook with many slamming the couple over the request. 'Don't ask for money or gifts. There is no non-tacky way to ask for money or gifts. The end,' one said bluntly. 'It's so easy to 'ask' for money though without being tacky. You either don't make a registry at all and people read between the lines, or you make a registry that has like two things you actually need on it,' another said. 'This is so easy - you don't say anything. You just put a card with the invitation that includes a link and a QR code to your honeymoon fund,' a third added. But others didn't see any issue with the invitation detail. Others were far more confused about the wedding theme. Last month another couple divided opinions after sending out wedding invitations with an 'aggressive' dress code request. Guests were asked wear 'black cocktail attire' and ensure they wore no signs of any colour or white. The bride and groom outlined the dress code on the invitation and following Q&A section. They also asked guests to confirm they'd seen the request in the digital RSVP. The tactic was quickly dubbed as 'aggressive' and 'unnecessary' by dozens after images of the invite were posted to a popular Facebook group.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mother Accuses Her 16-Year-Old Daughter of Being ‘Selfish' for Not Wanting to Go Shopping with Her: ‘I Am So Sad'
A Mumsnet user said her father had been unwell for some time before his upsetting death this week She explained that her 16-year-old daughter is refusing to go shopping with her despite knowing that she's grieving The mom described her daughter as "cold-hearted' and 'selfish" for leaving her to go shopping on her ownA mother is brokenhearted after her teenage daughter refused to accompany her on a shopping trip. The mom explained in a post on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet that it's been a 'tough week' as her dad died after being unwell for some time. She said her 16-year-old daughter initially agreed to go shopping with her, but has since gone back on her word. 'It's 2 pm and she is still sleeping,' the mom said of her daughter. 'I asked her to come and she said she can't be a----. I said I would really like her company as I am so sad, and it would be nice not to go out alone. But she kept saying she can't be bothered and just continued to sleep." The mom continued. 'She has always been quite selfish and sometimes very rude. However, I know if a friend asks her to go out now, she would immediately get up and go. But just not for me.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The mother asked if she was unreasonable to think her daughter is 'cold-hearted' and 'selfish,' while adding, 'This is not the first time I felt like this about her.' The post garnered many responses with commenters divided on whether the mother was expecting too much from her teenage daughter. 'Totally unreasonable, she's 16!! She's not a peer, stop treating her like one,' one person said. 'She's too young for you to put the responsibility of emotional support person on her,' another chimed in. 'Your daughter is not cold-hearted or selfish, she's being a normal teenager. It's you that sounds self-centred tbh [to be honest].' A third said, 'Is dd [dear daughter] grieving for her granda, were they close? Her saying she cba could be teen speak for I've lost someone I love and I'm dealing with it by staying in my bed right now. People grieve in different ways.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. However, others disagreed and argued that 16 is old enough to be able to show empathy. 'She's not a little girl, it wouldn't hurt her to be kind,' a commenter wrote. 'Teenagers can be selfish, but under the circumstances, she could make more of an effort. I'm sorry about your dad, it's a very hard time.' The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Another said, 'YANBU [you are not being unreasonable]. 16's a selfish age, I was selfish at 16, but in hindsight, I think my parents should not have tolerated as much as they did. 'Obviously it wouldn't be right for OP [original poster] to lean too heavily on her teen DD [dear daughter], but requesting a bit of company when grieving is hardly treating her as a 'crutch' as a pp claimed,' they continued. '16's old enough to start learning empathy/compassion and basic consideration for others, and that the world doesn't revolve around one's own whims.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mother Accuses Her 16-Year-Old Daughter of Being ‘Selfish' for Not Wanting to Go Shopping with Her: ‘I Am So Sad'
A Mumsnet user said her father had been unwell for some time before his upsetting death this week She explained that her 16-year-old daughter is refusing to go shopping with her despite knowing that she's grieving The mom described her daughter as "cold-hearted' and 'selfish" for leaving her to go shopping on her ownA mother is brokenhearted after her teenage daughter refused to accompany her on a shopping trip. The mom explained in a post on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet that it's been a 'tough week' as her dad died after being unwell for some time. She said her 16-year-old daughter initially agreed to go shopping with her, but has since gone back on her word. 'It's 2 pm and she is still sleeping,' the mom said of her daughter. 'I asked her to come and she said she can't be a----. I said I would really like her company as I am so sad, and it would be nice not to go out alone. But she kept saying she can't be bothered and just continued to sleep." The mom continued. 'She has always been quite selfish and sometimes very rude. However, I know if a friend asks her to go out now, she would immediately get up and go. But just not for me.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The mother asked if she was unreasonable to think her daughter is 'cold-hearted' and 'selfish,' while adding, 'This is not the first time I felt like this about her.' The post garnered many responses with commenters divided on whether the mother was expecting too much from her teenage daughter. 'Totally unreasonable, she's 16!! She's not a peer, stop treating her like one,' one person said. 'She's too young for you to put the responsibility of emotional support person on her,' another chimed in. 'Your daughter is not cold-hearted or selfish, she's being a normal teenager. It's you that sounds self-centred tbh [to be honest].' A third said, 'Is dd [dear daughter] grieving for her granda, were they close? Her saying she cba could be teen speak for I've lost someone I love and I'm dealing with it by staying in my bed right now. People grieve in different ways.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. However, others disagreed and argued that 16 is old enough to be able to show empathy. 'She's not a little girl, it wouldn't hurt her to be kind,' a commenter wrote. 'Teenagers can be selfish, but under the circumstances, she could make more of an effort. I'm sorry about your dad, it's a very hard time.' The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Another said, 'YANBU [you are not being unreasonable]. 16's a selfish age, I was selfish at 16, but in hindsight, I think my parents should not have tolerated as much as they did. 'Obviously it wouldn't be right for OP [original poster] to lean too heavily on her teen DD [dear daughter], but requesting a bit of company when grieving is hardly treating her as a 'crutch' as a pp claimed,' they continued. '16's old enough to start learning empathy/compassion and basic consideration for others, and that the world doesn't revolve around one's own whims.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Bride branded 'selfish' over 'unhinged' warning she gave to her bridesmaid ahead of the wedding
A woman has been described as 'odd and selfish' after telling one of her bridesmaids not to get pregnant before the wedding. The bridesmaid, who is believed to be US-based, revealed her dilemma in a post on Reddit, claiming that she was told they 'don't want anyone to look huge' in the photos. Commenters were largely supportive of the bridesmaid, agreeing that it was an unreasonable request. In a post titled Not allowed to get pregnant, she wrote: 'I had a talk with my husband about having a baby... he brought it up because my clock is ticking. 'I mentioned about possibly being pregnant to the bride and she told me to wait until after the wedding which is towards the end of the year in true "you better not" fashion. 'I get she doesn't want me to look huge in photos but this trend of not allowing people to become pregnant is so self-centered and seems like a common desire for today's brides. 'I'm not friends with the other bridesmaids so I haven't spoken up to neither her nor them and feel I can't. 'I don't want you to tell me how to, I just want to know opinions on this and if anyone has had a similar experience?' Taking to the comments section, many were baffled by the bride's demand. One wrote: 'I'm am quite certain deciding to have a child and getting pregnant is WAY more important in your life than this bride's "special day." IMO, asking people to put their lives on hold like this is truly odd and selfish behavior.' A second added: 'Time to deliver the polite no. No way in hell someone else tells me when to get pregnant. Brides are going way too far.' In a similar vein, a third wrote: 'The bride doesn't dictate this. Go get pregnant if you wish and if the bride wants to blow up a friendship over it, then she wasn't your friend to begin with and good riddance. 'My MOH was eight months pregnant and enormous and I cherished every minute of it and her being there on swollen feet in a tight dress to support me. Because that's what friendship is.' A further respondent agreed, adding: 'As a bride getting married next month, this type of behavior is so confusing to me. 'I'd be so excited if one of them was pregnant! And if they felt they couldn't do the role then I'd understand lol like wtf. They do not get to dictate when you have a baby, do what is best for you!' Taking an assertive approach was the suggestion from a further Reddit user, who said: 'Tell her you'll get pregnant when it's best for you and if it's not for her, you'll be a guest, not a bridesmaid.' 'That's completely stupid, pregnant women are beautiful, why not have a few on your wedding pictures :) get pregnant when you want and can!,' another wrote. And a further poster agreed, noting: 'Girlfriend, you get ONE life. The choice to have a child is between you and your partner. Don't let a selfish fool have any kind of power over you. And honestly? Rethink that whole friendship. Bride sounds unhinged.' Referring to her own real life experience, one Reddit user said: 'I went to a wedding where the MOH was 7.5 months pregnant. She looked beautiful and no one batted an eye!' 'She doesn't get to dictate that,' another wrote. 'Honestly if it were me I would drop out right now just because she tried to. ' And another suggested that the poster save money by dropping out of the bridal party, saying: 'A friend who tells you not to get pregnant because she's worried about the aesthetics of her bridal photos is not a true friend. Plan your family on your own schedule.- maybe it'll save you the cost of a bridesmaids dress!'
