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- Daily Mail
Gemma Owen stuns in an all-white ensemble as she enjoys a rare family outing with mum Louise and dad Michael at Goodwood Festival
Gemma Owen turned heads in an all-white ensemble as she enjoyed a rare family outing with her proud parents Michael and Louise at Goodwood Festival on Tuesday. The Love Island star, 22, looked incredible in a crisp white blouse tucked into a A-line maxi skirt. She added inches to her slender frame with a pair of black heels and shielded her eyes with chic black sunglasses. Her mum Louise, who married footballer Michael in 2005, looked elegant in a light blue lace co-ord. She added a pair of silver open-toe heels and accessorised with silver jewellery. Meanwhile dad Michael put on a dapper display in a navy blue suit paired with a blue shirt and brown shoes. The family all appeared in high spirits as they beamed at the camera while entering the venue. Her outing comes it was revealed in February that Gemma has been setting up her own home since moving out of her family's £4million mansion. In a string of Instagram posts, Gemma revealed her bedroom and kitchen have been transformed, with a muted new décor. One video showed the before and after of her newly-renovated kitchen which is packed with grey appliances, and gold accents and fixtures. Her living room and bedroom continued with the all-grey theme, including metallic blinds, cabinets and matching satin pillows. However, Gemma faced backlash from some users online, after revealing that the renovation was part of a collaboration with a well-known design company, meaning it's likely she didn't pay a penny for the work. In exchange, Gemma promoted the company on her Instagram page, writing: 'Cottage kitchen reno… 'I'm so in love with my kitchen transformation by the incredible team at @prestigedesignyorkshire who have shared my excitement for the project throughout. I'm so happy with the glow up, it's everything that I wanted & more. @prestigedesignyorkshire.' Prior to moving into her cottage, Gemma had been living with her parents at their £4 million mansion in the Welsh countryside (pictured together at the house in 2022) Gemma, who rose to fame on Love Island also shared videos of her new bedroom, while gushing over the luxurious new blinds and curtains she received from Dutch Limes Oak flooring. The clip revealed the star's enormous bed, alongside a sleek, white built-in wardrobe. Prior to moving into her cottage, Gemma had been living with her parents at their £4 million mansion in the Welsh countryside. Ahead of her first stint on the show she admitted that her England legend father 'wasn't happy' about her signing up but he trusted her not to 'embarrass' him. The swimwear brand owner told MailOnline at the time that Michael resisted having a 'tantrum' after learning she will be on the dating show, and eventually gave his blessing, saying: 'I'm not going to tell you what to do.' She said: 'I still wouldn't say that my dad is buzzing about me doing Love Island. 'He's very supportive in whatever I decide to do. He didn't have a massive tantrum or anything like that. 'He was pretty chilled, he trusts me not to do anything to embarrass him. He took it quite well. 'He didn't say I couldn't do this or give me any dos or don'ts. He said I'm not going to tell you what to do, I trust you, you have never given us a reason not to trust you, go for it but I will always have my family's thoughts and opinions in the forefront of my mind because we are all super close and they are the most important people to me.'
Daily Mirror
26 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Wrexham wrapped up big-money transfer in Italian restaurant as star's dad speaks out
Wrexham signed Liberato Cacace from Serie A side Empoli and his dad has praised the club's family feel after hosting the manager and CEO at his restaurant in New Zealand The father of one of Wrexham 's new big-money signings has revealed how he toasted the deal with club chiefs when they visited his restaurant. Liberato Cacace signed for the Red Dragons from Italian side Empoli earlier this month in a deal believed to be worth just over £2million, potentially rising to as much as £4m with add-ons. The left-back has played in Serie A for the last three-and-a-half years, racking up 86 league appearances. Empoli were ultimately relegated from the Italian top tier at the end of last season. The New Zealand international was widely expected to stay in the division following interest from the likes of Cagliari, Pisa and Cremonese. However, Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, stole a march to secure Cacace's signature as he penned a three-year contract with the Championship new boys. The Welsh outfit were coincidentally set to play a friendly match in the 24-year-old's hometown of Wellington, New Zealand, around the time the deal was finalised. Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson and chief executive Michael Williamson took the opportunity to pop in to his dad's restaurant, La Bella Italia, for a glass of wine and some food. Antonio Cacace, who was born in Naples but moved to New Zealand in 1992, has now explained how their visit convinced him that his son made the right choice. Speaking in an interview due to be aired by Wrexham fan podcast Fearless in Devotion on Wedneday, he said: "We only knew at the last minute that they were coming which was fantastic and that's proof of the family environment at Wrexham. It was an honour and a pleasure for us to meet Phil and Michael. "We had a little bit to eat and a glass of wine. We appreciate how humble these people are to come and meet the parents of a player. It was a fantastic experience for them and for us, also for the team to be here in Wellington. "Just the fact that they came to see us, that's already a sign that they're going to look after Liberato. During the hour and a half to two hours that we were there talking, laughing and singing, that [feeling] became even more strong." Williamson played a key role in signing Cacace having previously held senior roles with Serie A giants Inter Milan. As per New Zealand news outlet Stuff, this enabled him to speak directly with his agent and Empoli's sporting director. Wrexham were in New Zealand to play a friendly against Cacace's boyhood club Wellington Phoenix as part of their pre-season tour Down Under. They lost 1-0 in a surprise result but their pain was eased by the signing of the local hero. Outlining his son's motivation for joining Wrexham, Antonio said: "Being a humble man, he loves the fact of being in a nice, small community, where everyone is behind the team and the club. I think that's the major reason why he chose to come to Wrexham. "After a very disappointing time when Empoli went down to Serie B, he always expressed the desire to stay in Serie A. There were two or three clubs very interested in having Liberato, along with Wrexham. "We always talk to each other and he came to us several times [for advice]. At the end, he decided to choose Wrexham." Wrexham have achieved huge success since Reynolds and McElhenney bought the club in 2021 after registering three successive promotions. They now sit just one level below the Premier League and Antonio hopes his son can help continue their meteoric rise, despite confessing he would one day like to see him play for his own hometown team Napoli. "If Wrexham get to the Premier League, it will be an incredible journey," said Antonio. "It will be fantastic, not only for the players and the club, but also for the community, which I understand is strong, wonderful and warm. "Liberato will give 300 percent to make that happen. I can feel it and I can see it from speaking to him in the last few days. He's very focused, very determined and very committed to do well, which is great." He added: "To be honest, it is a dream for me [for Liberato to play for Napoli]. Maybe it would be a dream for Liberato as well, especially with the way Napoli is now with [Antonio] Conte as coach. "But at the end of the day, if he gets to the Premier League, I think he will have achieved what he always wanted to achieve, which is [to play in] Serie A and the Premier League. These are the two best leagues in the world." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Pregnant Bianca Wallace breaks silence on Ioan Gruffudd affair claims made by Alice Evans
Ioan Gruffudd's fianceé Bianca Wallace has hit out at his ex-wife Alice Evans in a fiery post as she denies ever being involved in an affair with the Welsh actor Bianca Wallace has fiercely denied ever being involved in an affair with Ioan Gruffudd as he blasts allegations made by his ex-wife Alice Evans as "entirely fabricated" and "malicious". Amid their ongoing legal feud, 56-year-old Alice has repeatedly accused her former husband of having a secret relationship with Bianca, who is 21 years his junior. However, Bianca, 32, who is expecting her first child with Ioan, has finally broken her silence after receiving disturbing threats targeting her unborn baby. Posting to Instagram with evidence of the abuse, Bianca dismissed the affair claims as 'pathetic' and 'utterly ridiculous.' In a scathing and lengthy Instagram post, the expectant mum wrote: 'I have ignored this truly pathetic narrative for nearly 4 years now because of how utterly ridiculous and clearly insane it is. "But threaten my innocent, unborn baby and the time for ignoring is up! Absolutely no one will ever threaten my baby over a made up story about an affair that literally never happened! No way.' Since going public with Ioan, Bianca has been the target of Alice's social media claims, with Alice insisting that their romance began as a betrayal years before she and the Welsh actor called off their marriage. In 2022, Alice reacted with outrage to a photo of Bianca and Ioan holding hands, calling it 'sick' and 'evil,' and saying it felt like 'a stake in the heart.' Bianca has now pushed back against Alice's claims in her fiery post after staying silent for years. In the post, she said: "In October 2021 my husband's ex made up a disgusting, vile story about my husband and I having an affair. "For three years and 9 months the narrative has been ongoing, making people like 'rivqah2020' message me, and now my unborn baby, threats like this. The TRUTH has been set in black and white, in clear evidence, under oath numerous times, and all available in public record.' She added: "I will not have my innocent baby born into this completely intentional manufactured drama. This has all got to end now, and it needs to end with the truth and facts. "My husband and I haven't deserved one second of this, and now, our unborn baby is being threatened and attacked. Absolutely no f***ingg way. I know that I speak for so many people out there who have lived through this kind of abuse, lies and manipulation when I say we are all sick and tired of the b**t now.' Alice originally confirmed her separation from Ioan on Twitter in early 2021 and the actor then began dating Bianca later that year in October. Meanwhile, Alice has claimed severe financial hardship, saying she was forced to borrow money, deplete her savings, and launch a GoFundMe that raised $18,000. She recently announced a public appearance in Georgia, posting: "Guys I am coming to Covington!!!! I will be there the 8th and 9th of November to see you all die meets and greets and selfies and photo opps, hosted by the amazing Vampire Stalkers! "More info to come - and wait for the wobbly video - but I am absolutely thrilled at this opportunity to still make it to Covington to see you all. Let me know if you're going to be there! (Or if you can't but would like to) Love you guys," she wrote. As for the courtroom drama, all three were recently present for what was supposed to be a pivotal hearing on Alice's push for increased child support. Ioan currently pays $4,500 (£3,369) per month. Of that money, $3,000 (£2,246) goes on child support for their two daughters and $1,500 (£1,123) goes on spousal support. However, proceedings were delayed with the next hearing being set for August 12. Alice, who shares two daughters with Ioan, Ella, 15, and Elsie, 11, claims they were evicted from their LA home due to inability to keep up with $6,500 (£4,866) monthly rent. She argues Ioan can afford more and has pointed out to his recent marriage to Bianca as proof. However, Ioan has fired back in legal documents, accusing Alice of "manipulating the situation". He claims she intentionally stopped paying rent, opting instead to take the children on vacation, all to "support her false public narrative of financial destitution in an attempt to further harm my reputation... as a fraudulent way to strong-arm me into paying more support than I can afford." According to Ioan, financial records show Alice earned over $130,000 (£97,334) in 2024. However Alice insists the figures are 'false and misleading.' Ioan also said he was 'mortified' after receiving emotional messages from the children repeating their mother's claims about becoming homeless. Alice denies influencing them, stating: 'I absolutely did not ask the children to send messages to (Ioan) about our eviction and pending homelessness. The children are well aware of our financial distress and the eviction.' The couple originally met on the set of 102 Dalmatians and married in 2007. They were happily married for fourteen years until Ioan filed for divorce in March 2021. Their divorce was then finalised in July 2023.
