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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The truth about Todd Chrisley's youthful post-prison appearance
Todd Chrisley has shocked fans with his youthful appearance following his release from prison – and now sources have claimed to that he's already squeezed in an emergency Botox appointment. The reality star, 56, and with his wife, Julie Chrisley, 52, received presidential pardons from Donald Trump on Wednesday and less than 24 hours later, he is said to have sought out cosmetic treatment to smooth out his wrinkles. Speaking exclusively to an insider close to the family claimed that the first thing Todd did after becoming a free man was pay a trip to an anesthetist for some tweakments to his face. According to the source, Todd jokingly hid his new face with shopping bags, as well as a hat and sunglasses, to keep the results under wraps. They said: 'You better bet that Todd's first visit was to the cosmetic surgeon. He was not about to be seen for the first time looking wrinkly. 'He wore a hat and sunglasses to cover up the massive amount of Botox he got on his forehead and his eyes. 'Todd has wanted this more than anything. This is also why he had a bag over his head. It is also why Savannah was laughing and said that her father hasn't aged a day. 'They made a mandatory stop at the Botox doc prior to their Nordstrom spree. 'He needed new clothes to go along with his new face. Todd is now ready to make his grand debut.' A representative for Todd declined to comment when contacted by Speculation of Todd's tweakments comes after social media users had pointed out his youthful visage following a spate of pictures and videos of him and daughter Savannah enjoying a shopping trip. 'How in the world did he come out of prison looking much younger?' one transfixed fan asked. 'He looks great, and we are so happy for your family Savannah.' 'He looks better than I've ever seen him honestly,' said another. A third commented: 'Looking good! Prison agreed with you! Stay off the Botox!' Todd and Julie were convicted in 2022 for orchestrating a $30 million bank fraud and tax evasion scheme. Julie was sentenced to serve in Kentucky until 2028, and Todd in Florida until 2032. But on Tuesday, Trump personally called their daughter, Savannah, from the Oval Office to inform her of his bombshell decision. 'It's a great thing because your parents are going to be free and clean,' a smiling Trump said during the phone call with Savannah. On Friday, Todd was joined by his daughter for his first press conference since his release. Speaking to reporters in Nashville, Tennessee, he admitted that he does not feel remorse over his conviction. 'I would have remorse if it was something that I did,' he said. 'The corruption that went on in our case is going to continue to unfold.' He also recalled the moment he found out he had been pardoned. 'I remember walking back from the phone and just feeling numb,' he said. 'Then after about 10 minutes all I could think about was the guys that I was leaving behind.' While Todd has been described as looking younger, his wife Julie has also undergone a transformation of her own. On Thursday, she was seen sporting brown and gray locks while leaving a butcher shop in Nashville in her first few hours as a free woman. The former Chrisley Knows Best star, who was known for her coiffed blonde do, grinned in the image first obtained by Fox News Digital.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Health
- Economic Times
21 year old faces blindness despite perfect vision. She has to tape her eyes open just to see
21-year-old has perfect eyesight but lives functionally blind due to rare condition. (Image used for representative purpose only. Pic courtesy- istock) At just 21, Tia-Leigh Streamer faces a daily struggle many can't imagine: she has to physically tape her eyelids open to see the world around her. What began as a minor eye issue two years ago has now become a life-altering condition that doctors call blepharospasm—a rare neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable eyelid twitching and, in severe cases like Tia-Leigh's, leads to complete and sustained eye closure. In an interview with The Sun, she shared that though her eyesight is perfectly healthy, the condition leaves her effectively blind. Classified as "functional blindness," it means her eyes work, but she can't use them because her eyelids won't stay open. Tia-Leigh's diagnosis didn't come quickly. After initially waking up with a droopy eyelid, she assumed it was hay fever. It wasn't until months later, when she awoke unable to open either eye, that she finally received clarity on what was happening. Now, she relies on regular Botox injections to weaken the muscles responsible for closing her eyes. These injections are given every 8 to 10 weeks, but their effect only lasts a few weeks at best. In between treatments, she must either physically hold her eyelids open or use tape and glue—methods that come with their own set of complications, like bruising and long-term eye impact on her daily life has been profound. Once training to become an accountant, she had to give up her career due to the constant screen work required, which she can no longer manage. She rarely leaves the house alone and needs help with even basic tasks, such as preparing food or cutting it during meals. Former hobbies like crocheting have also become impossible, as one hand is always needed to keep her eyelid the physical and emotional toll, Tia-Leigh recently celebrated a joyful milestone—her wedding. She carefully timed her Botox injections so she could have her eyes open on her special day. Looking ahead, she hopes to become a mother one day but admits the thought is daunting. Her condition worsens at night, leaving her unable to open her eyes at all, leading to anxiety about how she'll manage future doctors are now exploring new ways to improve the effects of the Botox, adjusting dosage and injection locations in hopes of achieving longer-lasting relief.
Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
21 year old faces blindness despite perfect vision. She has to tape her eyes open just to see
At just 21, Tia-Leigh Streamer faces a daily struggle many can't imagine: she has to physically tape her eyelids open to see the world around her. What began as a minor eye issue two years ago has now become a life-altering condition that doctors call blepharospasm—a rare neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable eyelid twitching and, in severe cases like Tia-Leigh's, leads to complete and sustained eye an interview with The Sun, she shared that though her eyesight is perfectly healthy, the condition leaves her effectively blind. Classified as " functional blindness ," it means her eyes work, but she can't use them because her eyelids won't stay open. Tia-Leigh's diagnosis didn't come quickly. After initially waking up with a droopy eyelid, she assumed it was hay fever. It wasn't until months later, when she awoke unable to open either eye, that she finally received clarity on what was she relies on regular Botox injections to weaken the muscles responsible for closing her eyes. These injections are given every 8 to 10 weeks, but their effect only lasts a few weeks at best. In between treatments, she must either physically hold her eyelids open or use tape and glue—methods that come with their own set of complications, like bruising and long-term eye impact on her daily life has been profound. Once training to become an accountant, she had to give up her career due to the constant screen work required, which she can no longer manage. She rarely leaves the house alone and needs help with even basic tasks, such as preparing food or cutting it during meals. Former hobbies like crocheting have also become impossible, as one hand is always needed to keep her eyelid the physical and emotional toll, Tia-Leigh recently celebrated a joyful milestone—her wedding. She carefully timed her Botox injections so she could have her eyes open on her special day. Looking ahead, she hopes to become a mother one day but admits the thought is daunting. Her condition worsens at night, leaving her unable to open her eyes at all, leading to anxiety about how she'll manage future doctors are now exploring new ways to improve the effects of the Botox, adjusting dosage and injection locations in hopes of achieving longer-lasting relief.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'She's Unrecognizable': Kelly Osbourne's 'Completely Different' Appearance In Her Latest Instagram Photos Is Causing A Huge Stir
If you keep up with Kelly Osbourne, you'll know that her appearance has been a topic of public conversation for a while now. While Kelly, 40, has repeatedly denied getting any plastic surgery, she has talked openly about using Ozempic for weight loss. Kelly described the drug — which is used by adults with heart disease and Type 2 diabetes — as 'amazing' during a chat with E! News last year. 'There are a million ways to lose weight — why not do it through something that isn't as boring as working out?' she said, adding: 'People hate on it because they want to do it. And the people who hate on it the most are the people who are secretly doing it, or pissed off that they can't afford it. Unfortunately, right now it's something that is very expensive, but it eventually won't be because it actually works.' Kelly has also admitted that she has had Botox injections. She said last year, 'I am a huge fan of plastic surgery…But I've never done anything but Botox. I'm too scared.' Fast forward to today, and Kelly's appearance is being discussed online once again under the comments of her latest Instagram photos. If you missed it, the star shared a photo of herself wearing a full face of makeup, writing, 'Sat through glam only to find that my day had been cancelled. #alldressedupandnowheretogo.' Related: Sophie Turner Opened Up About Her "Incredibly Sad" Split From Joe Jonas Several Instagram users immediately suggested that Kelly looked 'completely different.' 'Is she AI?!' one comment read. 'Her face is completely different… She's unrecognizable,' said another. Related: 28 Celebs Who Never Seem To Get Canceled Despite Some Pretty Awful Behavior 'Is Kelly Osborne in the room with us?' one person asked, while someone else echoed, 'Is this the same Kelly Osbourne or..' Kelly seemingly hasn't addressed the comments, though she has since taken to her Instagram stories to share photos of her 'new hair.' 'She went grey!' Kelly wrote alongside a selfie showing off her new 'do. Let me know what you think in the comments. More on this "It Looks Awful": Kelly Osbourne Says She's Never Had Plastic SurgeryLarry Fitzmaurice · May 11, 2024 Kelly Osbourne Addressed Criticism Of Her Ozempic Comments, And Talk About Missing The MarkChelsea Stewart · March 28, 2024 Kelly Osbourne Has Said That People Only Hate On Weight Loss Drug Ozempic Because They Can't Afford It, And People With Diabetes Are Begging Her To Understand That That's The Whole PointStephanie Soteriou · Feb. 16, 2024 Also in Celebrity: "I Can't Emphasize Enough How Filthy Some Of These People Are": 39 Hollywood Secrets People Have Learned From Working With Celebs Also in Celebrity: If You Think You're Smarter Than The Average Celebrity, Prove It By Correctly Answering These Questions They Got Wrong On "Jeopardy" Also in Celebrity: 12 Celebs Who Came Out At A Young Age, And 13 Who Came Out Way Later In Life
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why are young women so concerned about wrinkles?
Nine out of 10 of my friends have had Botox at least once. We're in our early 30s. Suffice to say, I'm not exactly surprised by a recent Yahoo News/YouGov poll that found that nearly half (49%) of women between the ages of 18 and 39 say they're concerned about wrinkles. What is startling, however, is that younger women appear to be more worried about wrinkles than older women. According to the poll, which surveyed 1,677 U.S. adults in late March, a majority of women aged 40 and older (55%) report being "not very" or "not at all" concerned about wrinkles. The same poll also found that just 20% of women over 40 said they would consider getting a cosmetic procedure (such as Botox or fillers), whereas 34% of women between the ages of 18 and 39 are open to it. It's refreshing that older women aren't so hung up on having wrinkles or feel the need to have work done. On the other hand, why are these signs of aging such a heightened source of anxiety among women who are less likely to have the fine lines or crow's feet that come with age? There are a few culprits. Bianca turned 26 during the early days of the pandemic and the consequent pivot to remote work and Zoom meetings. "Prior to that, I had never had anything done to my face," she tells me. "Not that I didn't think about it — quite a few of my friends who work in beauty had tried filler and Botox and raved about it, but I just didn't feel it was necessary yet. Then Zoom became a thing." All that time on camera had Bianca, who is now 31 years old, scrutinizing her looks. "I swear I started to see my face changing right before my eyes, which freaked me out a bit,' she says. 'I started to hyper-fixate on lines that hadn't been there before, especially on my forehead and around my eyes." She was 28 when she "finally bit the bullet and got Botox." While Bianca is happy with how it turned out — "I was worried it might make me look frozen or unnatural, but it simply smoothed out my forehead skin and made my eyes look more open," she says — the Botox wore off after just a couple of months. These days, she has a treatment once or twice a year to, she says, "feel more refreshed and look less tired." But, Bianca adds, "it's definitely a long-term investment and a part of me wishes I never started because now it's hard to stop." This shift to video meetings gave rise to not only "Zoom fatigue" — feeling drained after being on camera for most of the day — but also a form of facial dysmorphia some call "Zoom dysmorphia." According to Hilary Weingarden, a Massachusetts-based clinical psychologist with expertise in body dysmorphic disorder and body image distress, constant exposure to our on-camera selves can cause many of us to pick apart our appearance. I started to hyper-fixate on lines that hadn't been there 31 'We're looking at our own faces much more than we did before 2020,' Weingarden says. 'It's become really common to sit on video conference calls for hours of every work day. While we do this, we're often staring at our own faces. Naturally, looking at your face for hours a day leads to thinking more about your physical appearance than you might have done before, and it can be common to start comparing your appearance to those depicted in the media or ... peers. This constant self-viewing, self-judging and [comparison] to others can lead to body image dissatisfaction, stress and anxiety.' Some, like Bianca, turn to cosmetic procedures as a result. A 2023 commercial for Botox Cosmetic noted the Zoom effect. "I've been given the opportunity to work from home, so that means lots of video calls," a woman named Kim says in the ad. "I see myself more, and I definitely see those deeper lines." Instagram has evolved from a photo-sharing platform touting grainy filters into a slick, highly curated marketplace where most selfies appear to be filtered and Facetuned. Ads for skincare products claiming to turn back the clock on your face are pervasive, and many of the game-changing serums or night creams flooding your feed can be purchased right in the app with just a few taps. Click on those links, and the algorithm adjusts accordingly, sending more skincare content your way. And while beauty standards have always been unrealistic — I myself grew up comparing myself to actresses and models — social media has paved the way for even more comparisons. On YouTube, celebrities walk viewers through their personal beauty routines for Vogue, while paid influencers on Instagram and TikTok name-drop anti-aging retinols and skin-smoothing treatments and break down buzzy trends like glass skin (in which the skin is so dewy and radiant it looks like, you guessed it, glass). Dermatologist influencers have also entered the chat, normalizing preventative Botox for younger women. How could anyone consume this content and not become, well, influenced? 'We are definitely seeing an increase in younger women becoming more focused on skin aging and wrinkles, in part related to social media and the numerous products targeted for skin aging," says Dr. Marisa Garshick, a board-certified dermatologist. "Social media has made information more accessible and provided a platform for products to get more exposure." Seeing someone else — be it a celebrity or your favorite beauty influencer — try out a skin care product or treatment, she adds, provides a sense of "comfort and relatability." There's also a pressure to participate, and it skews even younger than 18. Speaking to Yahoo Life last year, dermatologist Dr. Nava Greenfield noted that "social media and trends play a large role" in the current obsession among many adolescents — the so-called Sephora kids who drop their allowance (and then some) on luxury creams "Young women are always looking for ways to improve their appearance, and media has convinced young people that focusing on skin care is a way to tweak their appearance in a way that gives them some feeling of agency," Greenfield said. Once upon a time, if you had a question about your skin, you had to turn to a professional or seek out advice from friends. Now there are not just search engines, but entire skin care communities (SkinTok, Reddit groups like Skincare Addiction, which has a whopping 4.8 million members, etc.) where you can express your concerns, ask for advice about specific products and treatments and commiserate with other young women about "premature aging." 'Are these lines normal for 22? Should I get Botox?' one redditor asks, posting a series of close-ups of her face to the group. While these forums can offer a sense of feeling less alone, they also beget more comparison. (I admit that I've been prone to my own insecure thoughts, like: At least my face looks better than hers.) The information-sharing in these communities will inevitably also teach you terms you wish you never knew existed. As someone with a chronic skin condition, learning about "inflammaging" — aka accelerated aging due to chronic inflammation — sent me into a bit of a spiral. The thought that my skin could age faster than others because I'm often inflamed is terrifying. It's not just what we see on Zoom and what pops up in our social media feeds. It's the proliferation of medspas offering microneedling and Botox, two of the procedures Garshick says is popular among many young women. It's the movie stars who suddenly look half their age. It's even, as Weingarden points out, the people we know and love. "We're also seeing — in the real world, off the TV screen and magazine pages —altered versions of what aging looks like all the time, even amongst our peers," she says. 'This is likely contributing to changing cultural beliefs about what aging 'should' look like and expectations that we 'fix' natural aging.' All this is to say, it's tough to be a young woman today. I'd like to say we are enjoying our youth. But in a society so fixated on fighting the signs of aging, it feels like we're more afraid of losing it.
