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The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Brit, 53, who left her kids in the UK to ‘start over' on party island slams haters – & says MORE mums should follow her
A BRIT mum who left her six kids behind in the UK to "start again" abroad has hit back at her critics. Amanda Moss left her family, job and husband behind when her business collapsed. Advertisement 6 Amanda Moss who left her six kids behind in the UK to "start again" Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr 6 She has no regrets for making the move Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr 6 Amanda has lost four stone and underwent some cosmetic procedures Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr The 53-year-old left her home behind in Liverpool and set off to start a new life in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Many people have been quick to blast Amanda as "terrible mum" for But she has She told What's The Jam: "I see so many women shrinking to fit into society's expectations and losing their identity. Advertisement read more in fabulous "Reclaim it. Stop worrying about what others think. "As long as your kids are loved and secure, then other people's opinions mean nothing. "People love to slam women, especially online. "I've been told I look like 'a woman with three kids from three different dads'. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous "There's no accountability for the dads that f**ked off – at least we stuck around. All the passport rules you NEED to know now to stop your summer holidays being ruined or even cancelled "It's just a misogynistic attitude towards women, especially those who are strong and don't fit into the box that people want mothers to be in. "It's time to flip the script - make men responsible for their failings and stop piling it all on women." Since the big move in May 2020, Amanda has lost four stone and underwent some cosmetic procedures. Advertisement She left behind a £120,000 salary, with her earnings now dropping to £50,000 per year. Amanda added: "Sit down and talk with your kids to see how they feel. "If they've noticed you're unhappy, like mine did, they may support the move. "You aren't abandoning them. When a relationship breaks down, one parent has to leave. Usually, it's the man. Advertisement "We don't stop being a mum, but we can begin to be ourselves again to make us better people in the long run. "There will be resentment for being pushed into the situation and a lot of guilt for leaving. But you'll grow." She added that she hasn't been on a date in almost two years, saying her "standards are very high" and she "won't settle for breadcrumb affection". Amanda's kids are now aged 24, 23, 21, 19, 16 and 11. Advertisement "Never stop communicating with them," she said. "Let your kids know you're present in their lives constantly. "And finally, live without regret. It's an unnecessary energy that drains you. "Kids adapt and thrive seeing their mum happy, rather than crying most weekends." She is also the author of a book called You're Going to Die So Do It Anyway. Advertisement "People need to mind their own business," she added. "If they're not paying my bills, then they have no say on how I live my life. "I'm free – and it's about time other mums find that freedom, too." 6 She left behind a £120,000 salary Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr Advertisement 6 'It's time to flip the script - make men responsible for their failings,' she said Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr 6 She said she hasn't been on a date in almost two years Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr
Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Brit, 53, who left her kids in the UK to ‘start over' on party island slams haters – & says MORE mums should follow her
She has no regrets, and even thinks other mothers should follow her lead MUM ON THE RUN Brit, 53, who left her kids in the UK to 'start over' on party island slams haters – & says MORE mums should follow her Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT mum who left her six kids behind in the UK to "start again" abroad has hit back at her critics. Amanda Moss left her family, job and husband behind when her business collapsed. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Amanda Moss who left her six kids behind in the UK to "start again" Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr 6 She has no regrets for making the move Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr 6 Amanda has lost four stone and underwent some cosmetic procedures Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr The 53-year-old left her home behind in Liverpool and set off to start a new life in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Many people have been quick to blast Amanda as "terrible mum" for making the move. But she has no regrets, and even thinks other mothers should embrace being "selfish" and follow her lead. She told What's The Jam: "I see so many women shrinking to fit into society's expectations and losing their identity. "Reclaim it. Stop worrying about what others think. "As long as your kids are loved and secure, then other people's opinions mean nothing. "People love to slam women, especially online. "I've been told I look like 'a woman with three kids from three different dads'. "There's no accountability for the dads that f**ked off – at least we stuck around. All the passport rules you NEED to know now to stop your summer holidays being ruined or even cancelled "It's just a misogynistic attitude towards women, especially those who are strong and don't fit into the box that people want mothers to be in. "It's time to flip the script - make men responsible for their failings and stop piling it all on women." Since the big move in May 2020, Amanda has lost four stone and underwent some cosmetic procedures. She left behind a £120,000 salary, with her earnings now dropping to £50,000 per year. Amanda added: "Sit down and talk with your kids to see how they feel. "If they've noticed you're unhappy, like mine did, they may support the move. "You aren't abandoning them. When a relationship breaks down, one parent has to leave. Usually, it's the man. "We don't stop being a mum, but we can begin to be ourselves again to make us better people in the long run. "There will be resentment for being pushed into the situation and a lot of guilt for leaving. But you'll grow." She added that she hasn't been on a date in almost two years, saying her "standards are very high" and she "won't settle for breadcrumb affection". Amanda's kids are now aged 24, 23, 21, 19, 16 and 11. "Never stop communicating with them," she said. "Let your kids know you're present in their lives constantly. "And finally, live without regret. It's an unnecessary energy that drains you. "Kids adapt and thrive seeing their mum happy, rather than crying most weekends." She is also the author of a book called You're Going to Die So Do It Anyway. "People need to mind their own business," she added. "If they're not paying my bills, then they have no say on how I live my life. "I'm free – and it's about time other mums find that freedom, too." 6 She left behind a £120,000 salary Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr 6 'It's time to flip the script - make men responsible for their failings,' she said Credit: Jam Press/@amandalifestylepr
Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Terrified Brits run to Hawaii cruise ship during tsunami panic with passengers STRANDED as vessels made frantic escape
TSUNAMI CRUISE DASH Terrified Brits run to Hawaii cruise ship during tsunami panic with passengers STRANDED as vessels made frantic escape Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRIT tourists were forced to rush back to a Hawaii cruise ship after warning sirens blared around the island amid possibility of waves as high as 10ft. Many passengers are now stranded on the island after the ship made a frantic escape following a tsunami panic. 2 Residents and visitors found themselves backed up in traffic as they tried to leave the Ala Way Harbor, Waikiki, Oahu Credit: AFP 2 British tourist Rachael Burrows on a cruise ship off the coast of Hawaii spoke to The BBC Credit: BBC Breakfast Rachael Burrows, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, is currently on a cruise off the coast of Hawaii. She got off the vessel to tour the island when the tsunami warnings began to blare. She, along with other passengers, was then forced to make a dash and get back on board - sparking a widespread panic. The Brit told BBC Breakfast: "We were on a tour around the volcanic area of the Big Island. "Towards the end of the tour, as we were luckily heading towards the cruise ship, we started getting emergency warnings sign on our phones. "The first one was said, 'You are in immediate danger, you need to move away from the coast to higher ground.'" Ms Burrows said that the organisers stopped the tour as more people began rushing back to the ship. But some people were unable to reach the cruise - and were left stranded, the Brit added. She said: "It was quite scary because all the sirens started going off in the area. "We got off the tour bus and everyone was running trying to get on the cruise ship, because we needed to get out to sea. "We were luckily some of the last ones to get on the cruise ship. "Then we could see a lot of other people getting dropped off and lining up, but they didn't make it." Hawaii is now bracing for the possibility of 3m (10ft) surges that could strike across the northern islands in the chain. Waves 1.2m (4ft) have already hit Hawaii, with video caught by locals showing the water receding moments before. Locals in low-lying and coastal areas are now heading for the hills with warning sirens blasting out across Honolulu. Drivers were seen waiting in huge queues of traffic as they try to flee Waikiki, Oahu. Hawaii's governor Josh Green said they have so far "not seen a wave of consequence." He said: "We still have not seen any wave activity come past the Big Island. That's important. "Until we see what happens on the Big Island, we won't feel we're in a position to start saying that we're in the clear." This could take up to three hours, he said. Gov Green added: "Just lay low tonight and watch TV, please." It comes after a Brit family holidaying in Hawaii told The Sun how they are stranded on the 16th floor of their hotel as the first tsunami waves hit the island. Emma Bardwell told The Sun how panic unfolded when warning sirens blared around the island amid possibility of waves as high as 10ft. Emma began a road trip from California with her husband and two daughters - with Hawaii being their last stop. The Brit family of four from Benfleet, Essex, booked rooms in the posh Beach Villas at Ko Olina in Oahu to spend some quality time together. But as they sat down by the pool, gazing at the beautiful sea horizon, emergency warnings about a potential tsunami began flashing on their phones. Emma said: "We're just having a normal day. And then we just got alerts on our phones saying a tsunami warning, and we need to evacuate. "My eldest daughter started panicking when she turned on the news and saw everything. We got really worried. "I was trying to stay calm because here with our two girls, so we didn't want to sort of show any panic. "But you can't help those images out of your head of what we saw during the Boxing Day Tsunami all those years ago." The Boxing Day Tsunami, also known as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history - killing more than 227,000 people. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit family reveals Hawaii tsunami panic as they hunker down on 16ft floor of hotel and warning sirens blare
A BRIT family holidaying in Hawaii has revealed how they are stranded on the 16th floor of their hotel as the first tsunami waves hit the island. Emma Bardwell told The Sun how panic unfolded when warning sirens blared around the island amid 11 Emma Bardwell, first from the left, with her two daughters and husband last night 11 The Brit embarked on a road trip from California with Hawaii being their last stop Credit: PA 11 A view from floor 16 of the hotel where Emma and her family are currently stranded 11 Beach Villas at Ko Olina, where the family is currently staying Credit: Ko Olina Hawaii 11 Emma began a road trip from California with her husband and two daughters - with Hawaii being their last stop. The Brit family of four from Benfleet, Essex, booked rooms in the posh Beach Villas at Ko Olina in Oahu to spend some quality time together. But as they sat down by the pool , gazing at the beautiful sea horizon, emergency warnings about a potential tsunami began flashing on their phones. Emma said: "We're just having a normal day. And then we just got alerts on our phones saying a tsunami warning, and we need to evacuate. read more world news "My eldest daughter started panicking when she turned on the news and saw everything. We got really worried. "I was trying to stay calm because here with our two girls, so we didn't want to sort of show any panic. "But you can't help those images out of your head of what we saw during the Boxing Day Tsunami all those years ago." The Boxing Day Tsunami, also known as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, was one of the Most read in The Sun Emma and her family said a sense of chaos took over as they saw people rushing back from the beach to get back to their hotels . She revealed that she and her family tried to leave the hotel. But as soon as they got out, they were told by the staff to stay inside. "We have been stuck since," the family said, adding that the traffic outside of the hotel was "mental". Isobel Bardwell, 16 and the family's youngest daughter, said: "And then we saw the traffic outside, which was mental. Watch the dramatic moment BBC News is forced to abandon interview due to tsunami alert live on air "There was a high chance we would not have made it out of here anyway" Isobel, who is on her first trip to Hawaii, told The Sun she got really scared after hearing about the tsunami warnings. "I was really scared because this is my first time coming to Hawaii and being in a situation like this, she said. "So to see that that's a warning, I just basically was just really scared. I didn't know what to do," the teen girl added. Bardwells said they were currently sitting on their balcony, waiting to see if anything happens. Isobel said: "The sun has set, and the waves are getting bigger than they were before. It's just dark, and we're just basically all in suspense. "My family and I are still quite scared, since we're from England , so we don't really get this." 11 A screenshot shows a tsunami alert on a mobile phone in Honolulu 11 Bardwells said they were currently sitting on their balcony, waiting to see if anything happens 11 Beach Villas at Ko Olina, Oahu Credit: PA Hawaii is now bracing for the possibility of 3m (10ft) surges that could strike across the northern islands in the chain. Waves 1.2m (4ft) have already hit Hawaii, with video caught by locals showing the water receding moments before. Locals in low-lying and coastal areas are now heading for the hills with warning sirens blasting out across Honolulu. Drivers were seen waiting in huge queues of traffic as they try to flee Waikiki, Oahu. Hawaii's governor Josh Green said they have so far "not seen a wave of consequence." He said: "We still have not seen any wave activity come past the Big Island. That's important. "Until we see what happens on the Big Island, we won't feel we're in a position to start saying that we're in the clear." This could take up to three hours, he said. 11 Residents and visitors found themselves backed up in traffic as they tried to leave the Ala Way Harbor, Waikiki, Oahu Credit: AFP 11 Travellers wait in a massive group at LAX for a Honolulu flight as a historic tsunami is due to hit the islands Credit: Splash Gov Green added: "Just lay low tonight and watch TV, please." The first tsunami waves hit the island after a monster 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia . The magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit off Russia 's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck about 84 miles off the coast at around 7.24pm EST (12:30am BST) at a shallow depth of 19.3km (12 miles). It is the 6th largest ever recorded and the largest since the 2011 shake, which led to a tsunami that caused the 11 An aerial view of the city of Severo-Kurilsk flooded due to tsunami triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit family reveals Hawaii tsunami panic as they hunker down on 16ft floor of hotel and warning sirens blare
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT family holidaying in Hawaii has revealed how they are stranded on the 16th floor of their hotel as the first tsunami waves hit the island. Emma Bardwell told The Sun how panic unfolded when warning sirens blared around the island amid possibilities of waves as high as 10ft. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 Emma Bardwell, first from the left, with her two daughters and husband last night Credit: Kenny Ramsay 11 The Brit embarked on a road trip from California with Hawaii being their last stop Credit: PA 11 A view from floor 16 of the hotel where Emma and her family are currently stranded 11 Beach Villas at Ko Olina, where the family is currently staying Credit: Ko Olina Hawaii 11 Emma began a road trip from California with her husband and two daughters - with Hawaii being their last stop. The Brit family of four from Benfleet, Essex, booked rooms in the posh Beach Villas at Ko Olina in Oahu to spend some quality time together. But as they sat down by the pool, gazing at the beautiful sea horizon, emergency warnings about a potential tsunami began flashing on their phones. Emma said: "We're just having a normal day. And then we just got alerts on our phones saying a tsunami warning, and we need to evacuate. read more world news live alert Watch as BBC News is forced to abandon interview due to live tsunami alert "My eldest daughter started panicking when she turned on the news and saw everything. We got really worried. "I was trying to stay calm because here with our two girls, so we didn't want to sort of show any panic. "But you can't help those images out of your head of what we saw during the Boxing Day Tsunami all those years ago." The Boxing Day Tsunami, also known as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Emma and her family said a sense of chaos took over as they saw people rushing back from the beach to get back to their hotels. She revealed that she and her family tried to leave the hotel. But as soon as they got out, they were told by the staff to stay inside. "We have been stuck since," the family said, adding that the traffic outside of the hotel was "mental". Isobel Bardwell, 16 and the family's youngest daughter, said: "And then we saw the traffic outside, which was mental. Watch the dramatic moment BBC News is forced to abandon interview due to tsunami alert live on air "There was a high chance we would not have made it out of here anyway" Isobel, who is on her first trip to Hawaii, told The Sun she got really scared after hearing about the tsunami warnings. "I was really scared because this is my first time coming to Hawaii and being in a situation like this, she said. "So to see that that's a warning, I just basically was just really scared. I didn't know what to do," the teen girl added. Bardwells said they were currently sitting on their balcony, waiting to see if anything happens. Isobel said: "The sun has set, and the waves are getting bigger than they were before. It's just dark, and we're just basically all in suspense. "My family and I are still quite scared, since we're from England, so we don't really get this." 11 A screenshot shows a tsunami alert on a mobile phone in Honolulu 11 Bardwells said they were currently sitting on their balcony, waiting to see if anything happens 11 Beach Villas at Ko Olina, Oahu Credit: PA Hawaii is now bracing for the possibility of 3m (10ft) surges that could strike across the northern islands in the chain. Waves 1.2m (4ft) have already hit Hawaii, with video caught by locals showing the water receding moments before. Locals in low-lying and coastal areas are now heading for the hills with warning sirens blasting out across Honolulu. Drivers were seen waiting in huge queues of traffic as they try to flee Waikiki, Oahu. Hawaii's governor Josh Green said they have so far "not seen a wave of consequence." He said: "We still have not seen any wave activity come past the Big Island. That's important. "Until we see what happens on the Big Island, we won't feel we're in a position to start saying that we're in the clear." This could take up to three hours, he said. 11 Residents and visitors found themselves backed up in traffic as they tried to leave the Ala Way Harbor, Waikiki, Oahu Credit: AFP 11 Travellers wait in a massive group at LAX for a Honolulu flight as a historic tsunami is due to hit the islands Credit: Splash Gov Green added: "Just lay low tonight and watch TV, please." The first tsunami waves hit the island after a monster 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia. The magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck about 84 miles off the coast at around 7.24pm EST (12:30am BST) at a shallow depth of 19.3km (12 miles). It is the 6th largest ever recorded and the largest since the 2011 shake, which led to a tsunami that caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
