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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Stacey Solomon strikes up sweet friendship with 'down to earth' Molly-Mae Hague on Turkish holiday after meeting at dinner as she issues invitation to Pickle Cottage
Stacey Solomon has revealed she's struck up a sweet friendship with Molly-Mae Hague after their pair met at dinner during their respective holidays to Turkey. Both the Sort Your Life Out host, 35, and the Love Island star, 26, were holidaying separately with their families at the five star Regnum The Crown in Belek this month. And Stacey took to Instagram on Sunday to gush over her newfound friendship with the star, before issuing an invitation to Molly-Mae, partner Tommy Fury, 26, and daughter Bambi, two, to visit her Pickle Cottage home. Sharing a beaming snap of herself and Molly-Mae with their arms wrapped around each other, Stacey penned: 'Got to spend the first part of our holiday with @MollyMae, @TommyFury and Bambi. Bumped into them at dinner one night and fell in love. 'Genuinely the nicest, most down to earth family. And Bambi omg I can't. Just the most kind hearted little one. Rose was gutted when she left! 'Can't wait for them to come to pickle cottage.' Stacey also uploaded a snap of her son Leighton, 12, posing with Tommy and a pal as she told how her boys were 'buzzing' to meet the boxer. While Molly-Mae is yet to share her own tribute to her new pal, she did re-share Stacey's post, adding love heart and teary eye emojis. Stacey's gushing post comes after she and husband Joe Swash let loose at the wild adults pool party as they enjoyed a child-free afternoon on their family holiday in Turkey. The TV personality looked nothing short of sensational as she showed off her figure in a cream bikini. Meanwhile, Joe went shirtless and wore black trunks while dancing with other attendees at the party. The pair couldn't stop laughing as they jumped on a large pink inflatable flamingo, before putting on a loved-up display in the pool. Alongside the clip, Stacey wrote: 'Mum & Dad. Also once upon a time known as Stacey & Joe. For one hour today we were them again. Forever Grateful for the craft afternoon at the kids club love you @joeswash' Elsewhere, Stacey shared loved-up snaps with her husband Joe after having to clarify his whereabouts on their family holiday. The pair couldn't stop laughing as they jumped on a large pink inflatable flamingo, before putting on a loved-up display in the pool She took to Instagram on Tuesday to share clips from a date night on the beach with Joe during their trip. Despite previously sharing a sweet family snap with her spouse on the holiday, Stacey took to her Stories on Sunday to clarify that Joe was with her on the trip after fans queried where he was. The star posted a loved-up snap with her husband, writing: 'For everyone asking... of course Joe's here, but we have five kids so anyone with kids knows you're always on split shifts. Here's a rare photo of us from last night.' Again proving he was on the trip, Stacey shared that her sister Samantha Stone had taken the kids to the disco so that she and Joe could enjoy a rare date night. 'Mum and dad,' Stacey captioned a sweet selfie of her and Joe sipping rose wine on the beach. Stacey also shared a clip where Joe was driving them to the beach on a gold buggy, before he kissed her forehead. She later posted another video of her and Joe lying on a bench on the beach giving fans an insight into their evening.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Daily Mail
I married a man I met on vacation after four weeks together... despite needing Google translate to communicate
A woman who married her holiday romance after just one month of knowing him said she doesn't regret a thing. Natalie Badura, 34, fell for security guard Muhammet Çelik, 26, when she met him at a cocktail bar abroad – despite the pair barely being able to speak the same language. After weeks of communicating through Google Translate, the couple quickly realized their connection was real, but time wasn't on their side. Natalie's visa was about to expire, and neither of them wanted to face the prospect of being apart. They explored every possible option to keep her in Turkey legally, from applying for visa extensions to checking different permits, but nothing seemed to work out fast enough. With the clock ticking, they made the bold choice to get married – and the pair officially became husband and wife in a simple $100 ceremony earlier this year. 'Looking back, it all feels like a whirlwind – crazy and magical all at once,' Natalie, who is originally from Seattle, told What's The Jam recently. 'We had no idea how it would work out, but sometimes love just doesn't wait for perfect timing or perfect plans. 'It was a leap of faith, and I'm so glad we took it. There are no regrets, just happiness.' Natalie had lived in Spain for three months before meeting her now-husband on December 1, 2024. Wanting a fresh start somewhere new, she initially decided to move to Valencia after her lease ended back in the States. But problems with her documents meant she had to leave the country while sorting them out. So she decided to spend a few weeks in Turkey – where she met Muhammet on a night out in Bodrum that she'll never forget. She dished: 'We went to this cocktail bar because we wanted to hear a DJ and have some good drinks. 'I was with two guy friends and Muhammet was working as security. 'At first, he was too shy to talk to me because he didn't really speak English, and I didn't speak Turkish. 'One of my friends went outside to smoke, and that's when Muhammet started chatting with him, trying to figure out how to get my Instagram without talking to me directly. 'The next morning, I woke up to a message from him on Instagram asking, "Where did you go?" 'I didn't see it until much later, and when I finally replied, we started chatting back and forth.' The pair eventually met up in person, and using Google Translate, they quickly formed a strong bond. 'I could feel something special straight away,' Natalie continued. 'Even though we barely spoke, there was this amazing energy between us. 'We were laughing so much, just passing the phone back and forth to translate. It was honestly like something out of a movie.' The couple researched every possible visa extension and legal route to keep Natalie in Turkey, desperate to avoid the heartbreak of separation. Then Muhammet made a bold move. Natalie said: 'He just looked at me and said, "I will marry you. I want you to stay here with me." I thought, "Wait, what? We've only known each other for a month!" 'But I knew I felt the same. It was crazy, but it just felt right. Usually, I'm the kind of person who needs my space; I don't like being around someone 24/7. 'But with him, it is different. I feel comfortable, like I've known him forever.' Natalie had to fly to Ankara to get the necessary documents, including proving she wasn't already married. The pair tied the knot at a courthouse the day before Natalie's visa expired on January 15, 2025. 'It was stressful, but we didn't give up. I was determined to make it work,' Natalie shared. 'When we finally went to the municipality with all our documents, the lady was shocked we'd done it all in two weeks. 'We signed the papers in a room with two judges, then went to a café with friends. We had a mini cake, Turkish tea and lots of laughs. When Natalie told friends and family about marrying someone she'd only known for a month, she was met with plenty of surprise – but also a lot of support 'I wore a white buttoned shirt and some dress pants – we weren't spending a fortune, it was about love, not the money.' When Natalie told friends and family about marrying someone she'd only known for a month, she was met with plenty of surprise – but also a lot of support. She said, 'Everyone was shocked at first, but they were really happy for me. 'My closest friends were all super encouraging, and my mum told me, 'As long as he treats you well and it's what you want, I'll support you.' 'It's my life and my happiness. I'm not here to follow anyone else's timeline or expectations. 'Sometimes you have to trust your gut and take that leap, no matter what anyone else thinks.' Now happily married and living together in Bodrum, Natalie and Muhammet are building a life full of adventure. The pair are trying to grow their TikTok account, and the security guard is even trying to break into the modelling industry. Natalie said she now believes that taking the risk was the best decision she ever made. She concluded, 'Sometimes life surprises you in the best way when you least expect it. 'I married my holiday crush after just one month, and I couldn't be happier.'
The Sun
20 hours ago
- The Sun
‘That is too much' – Arsenal star BLOCKED from visiting certain countries during the summer by the club
JURRIEN TIMBER had his own private fitness expert during the summer while recovering from an ankle operation. The Arsenal defender worked with one of the club's medical experts while abroad. 2 2 But he was told to cut down on his list of places he wanted to go to. Timber, a £34million arrival from Ajax two years ago, is now fit and ready to start the season. He explained: 'I had an ankle operation at the end of the season. "I had to take something out that was bothering me for a long time. I feel good now. 'During the summer, I went to a lot of nice places. At the same time I was doing rehab. "I have been to Turkey and Curacao, where my mum is from. 'I went to Miami for a couple of days and Marbella. It was good. "And I went to Asia with the club, of course. I have seen the whole world in two months! 'I had someone with me from the club helping me with my recovery. "I had more places I wanted to go to, but the club said: 'That is too much!'' Arsenal new-boy reveals how to pronounce name properly… and you've been saying it all wrong for years Timber has played 51 times for the Gunners since his arrival, scoring two goals, including one against today's opponent, Manchester United. Arsenal visit the Red Devils for their Premier League season opener in Super Sunday's late kick-off.
