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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry's Ex Turns Heads With Growing Baby Bump in Rare Appearance
Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend, Cressida Bonas, 36, who is expecting her second child with her husband, Harry Wentworth-Stanley, made a rare appearance in London on May 22. The Daily Mail reported that Cressida and her half-sister, Isabella Branson, went to South Kensington's private members' club NEXUS for an event, hosted by Scottish poet Donna Ashworth. During the event, which was held because of mental health awareness month, Cressida showcased her baby bump while wearing a polka-dotted jumpsuit underneath a yellow sweater. She also sported layered gold necklaces and a straw tote. The Daily Mail reported that Cressida, whose parents are Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon and Jeffrey Bonas, and Prince Harry had a two-year relationship until 2014. Cressida and Wentworth-Stanley wed in 2020. The couple welcomed their first child, Wilbur, in 2022. According to the publication, Cressida has been open that she conceived her children via IVF. The publication reported that Cressida shared how she was feeling during her pregnancy with her second child in a January 2025 essay for The Spectator. "This second pregnancy is very different from the first, partly because I've been battling morning sickness. I've never had it before and now feel like I've been swaying on a boat for months," wrote Cressida. "Although the second pregnancy is less consuming than the first, I still lie in bed trying to detect a heart beat. But I don't compare the size of the baby with items in my fruit bowl each day (yes, there is an amazingly popular app that does that). And I don't stress over the pepperoni I had on my pizza last night. My two-year-old ensures I don't have the time for any of these things." Cressida wished her husband a happy birthday in a May 2025 Instagram upload. The post featured several pictures of the couple with their 2-year-old son and dachshund, Budgie. "Happy birthday to my dream guy 💫," read the caption of the post. Several fans took to the post's comment section to compliment Cressida and her family. "You guys look so blissfully happy together which is lovely ♥️," wrote a commenter. "Gorgeous family! Send you lots of happiness! 😍❤️❤️🙌," added another. 'Happiest of Birthdays!!! What a beautiful family you have and you are such a beautiful soul... Much love," shared a different Instagram user. Some commenters also referenced that Cressida used to date Prince Harry. "You missed a bullet and found a real prince," commented a social media user. "Two Harrys???" asked another person. Prince Harry's Ex Turns Heads With Growing Baby Bump in Rare Appearance first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025
Sky News AU
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas glows as she debuts new baby bump in London, just weeks after hosting his royal cousins on her podcast
Cressida Bonas, the last woman Prince Harry publicly dated before meeting Meghan Markle, is expecting her second child. The 36-year-old actress and model revealed her baby bump on Thursday at a chic event in London to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. The private gathering was held at NEXUS, a South Kensington members' club. Dressed in a stylish green-and-white polka dot silk jumpsuit, Bonas added a burst of colour with a cropped yellow jumper, wearing her blonde hair in soft waves and keeping her makeup minimal. The striking beauty is the only child of 1960s "it girl" Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon and entrepreneur Jeffrey Bonas, and is part of a sprawling blended family that includes seven half-siblings- among them Isabella Branson, who is married to Sam Branson, son of billionaire Richard Branson. Cressida and Prince Harry, 40, were introduced in 2012 by Princess Eugenie and dated for two years. Their relationship was covered extensively in Harry's 2023 memoir Spare, including the Prince's memory of a "painfully awkward" first kiss. "I leaned in to give her a kiss, but my aim was off," the prince recalled. "She turned, I tried again on the return trip and we managed something like a graze. "But then came the good news," he continued. "Cressida was game to try again." Harry also recounted emotionally intimate conversations he had with Cressida about the death of his late mother, Princess Diana. "She was the first person to help me across that barrier, to help me unleash the tears," Harry wrote, revealing that it was the first time he had cried over Diana since her death in 1997. "It was cathartic, it accelerated our bond and added an element rare in past relationships: immense gratitude." Sadly, fate had different plans for the pair, who ended their relationship amicably after about two years of dating in 2014. Cressida attended the wedding of Harry to American actress Meghan Markle in 2018, alongside his other high-profile ex, Chelsy Davy. In 2020, she married property investor Harry Wentworth-Stanley, and two years later they welcomed their first child, Wilbur James Wentworth-Stanley. The couple have been open about their journey with IVF, which is how both their children have been conceived. In a recent interview with HELLO! magazine, Cressida said: "I have a toddler and another one on the way in less than two months, and I'm definitely feeling it. "Motherhood is full of contradictions; it can be very challenging but can then be magical. It's the hardest thing I've ever done, and the best thing I've ever done." Cressida attended Thursday's event with her half-sister Isabella, with whom she recently launched a podcast titled Lessons From Our Mothers. Earlier this month, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie appeared on the podcast to reflect on their own experiences with motherhood and their relationship with their mum, Sarah 'Fergie' Ferguson. Notably, the York sisters have yet to appear on any of Meghan Markle's podcast projects, including her latest, Lessons of a Female Founder.
Sydney Morning Herald
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Our critic doesn't like to eat out for brunch. This neighbourhood cafe changed his mind
Chef Phil Wood and Lis Davies are the couple behind Cressida (named after their daughter), which is, fundamentally, a nice place to sit on a coffee and read the paper. Cushioned seats are upholstered in marigold stripes, water is poured in Maison Balzac glasses and illustrations of a prancing burger decorate the menu and exterior walls. The real-life cheeseburger is a fun time, too: a beefy, medium-rare patty on a squishy potato bun. Local wildlife (common mynas, twitchy dogs) make short work of crumbs. Tables are spaced far enough apart that you won't hear couples spoiling the Good Weekend Quiz: 'Who puts bloody Worcestershire in prawn cocktail sauce? The answer's Tabasco! I'm writing a letter.' Speaking of, there's a ripper prawn roll here with happy iceberg lettuce and herby sauce ravigote. Fresh produce is a cut above across the board, and the gazpacho is not too acidic, not too cold, just right. Raw tuna is brightly plated with sesame oil-glossed soba, avocado, edamame and radish for what I suppose you'd call a 'health bowl'. I never expected 'Woollahra cafe' and 'great breakfast congee' to be next to each other in a sentence, but here we are. Wood (who also runs two-hatted Ursula's in Paddington with Davies) is one of Sydney's most proficient cross-pollinators of cuisines. Rice is simmered in a chicken stock fragrant with ginger and five-spice, and garnished with shredded chook, jammy chilli sauce, fried peanuts and croutons. It's as punchy as it is stupidly soothing. Wood and head chef Federico Barbuto can be trusted to send the best version of eggs any way you like them, served with toasted Iggy's sourdough, for $19. You can also have that sourdough with Charentes-Poitou butter, oysters and Laurent-Perrier champagne, which is what life's all about, really. That, and the Sicilian-style orange cake made famous by Margie Agostini when she ran her own cafe at the site in the 90s. Wood has revived its light buttery crumb for all morning tea needs.
The Age
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Our critic doesn't like to eat out for brunch. This neighbourhood cafe changed his mind
Chef Phil Wood and Lis Davies are the couple behind Cressida (named after their daughter), which is, fundamentally, a nice place to sit on a coffee and read the paper. Cushioned seats are upholstered in marigold stripes, water is poured in Maison Balzac glasses and illustrations of a prancing burger decorate the menu and exterior walls. The real-life cheeseburger is a fun time, too: a beefy, medium-rare patty on a squishy potato bun. Local wildlife (common mynas, twitchy dogs) make short work of crumbs. Tables are spaced far enough apart that you won't hear couples spoiling the Good Weekend Quiz: 'Who puts bloody Worcestershire in prawn cocktail sauce? The answer's Tabasco! I'm writing a letter.' Speaking of, there's a ripper prawn roll here with happy iceberg lettuce and herby sauce ravigote. Fresh produce is a cut above across the board, and the gazpacho is not too acidic, not too cold, just right. Raw tuna is brightly plated with sesame oil-glossed soba, avocado, edamame and radish for what I suppose you'd call a 'health bowl'. I never expected 'Woollahra cafe' and 'great breakfast congee' to be next to each other in a sentence, but here we are. Wood (who also runs two-hatted Ursula's in Paddington with Davies) is one of Sydney's most proficient cross-pollinators of cuisines. Rice is simmered in a chicken stock fragrant with ginger and five-spice, and garnished with shredded chook, jammy chilli sauce, fried peanuts and croutons. It's as punchy as it is stupidly soothing. Wood and head chef Federico Barbuto can be trusted to send the best version of eggs any way you like them, served with toasted Iggy's sourdough, for $19. You can also have that sourdough with Charentes-Poitou butter, oysters and Laurent-Perrier champagne, which is what life's all about, really. That, and the Sicilian-style orange cake made famous by Margie Agostini when she ran her own cafe at the site in the 90s. Wood has revived its light buttery crumb for all morning tea needs.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry's Ex Is Reportedly 'Tight' With The Royal Family Amid His Search For Reconciliation
While Prince Harry is on the outside with his family, his ex, Cressida Bonas, enjoys the access he craves. The embattled prince's former partner is reportedly an ally of the crown amid his ongoing debacle with the Royal Family, his father, and the British media. Prince Harry seeks to reconcile things with his estranged father, King Charles, following the appeal court's recent judgment on reinstating his security in the United Kingdom. Prince Harry's relationship with Cressida spanned two years, from 2012 to 2014, and despite their amicable split, Cressida has "remained tight" with Harry's family, according to an insider. Cressida also remains particularly close to Princess Eugenie and has friendly relations with Beatrice, Prince William, and Kate Middleton. Her easygoing nature reportedly makes her well-liked, and she is often invited to royal events, including Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle. In the words of the palace insider: "She avoids gossip and drama and is someone that's known to blend well with any group." Despite her cordial relationship with the royal family, there seems to be no tension between Cressida and Meghan. Although the emergence of Cressida's podcast around the same time as Meghan's upcoming project might create some complications. "You'd think Meghan would have been bothered having her at the wedding, but if she was, she never let it show. And she doesn't seem to take any issue with Cressida being so cozy with his family," the source noted to In Touch. Their two-year romance began after Princess Eugenie introduced them. Harry later shared details in his memoir, "Spare," where he recounted a "painfully awkward" first kiss that ultimately led to a deep emotional connection. Cressida reportedly supported Harry during difficult moments, including discussions about his mother, Princess Diana, bringing him to tears for the first time since her passing. "It was cathartic, it accelerated our bond and added an element rare in past relationships: immense gratitude," the prince explained in his book. Though they shared a strong bond, Harry felt that their relationship lacked the lasting love necessary for a future together, leading to their breakup. Cressida eventually found love with Harry Wentworth-Stanley. The duo married in 2020 and are currently expecting their second child together. The prince may now borrow a page from Cressida's books of amicable living. He is reportedly now interested in fixing things with his estranged family after his loss in court. As shared by The Blast, the prince's relationship with the royal family has been strained since he stepped back as a working royal in 2020 and participated in a revealing interview with Oprah. This tension further escalated with the release of his Netflix documentary with Meghan and his memoir. In light of his father's declining health, Harry now feels it may be pointless to continue the conflict. He emphasized the importance of family, stating, "Life is precious," especially since King Charles had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. However, he believes that reconciliation is complicated by the King's refusal to communicate with him. Harry attributed the development to his legal battle with the Home Office over security matters. Despite these challenges, the father-of-two remains hopeful for a resolution. Prince Harry's denial plainly means the existing arrangement set by the Home Office will remain unchanged. Despite this setback, he remains hopeful that the situation could be resolved with some intervention from King Charles. Harry suggests that while the King may not need to intervene directly, allowing the experts to manage the security matters could make a difference. However, reports indicate that the royal family has clarified that the King lacks the authority to grant police protection. The royal family maintains that its staff member is only part of the government's Royal and VIP Executive Committee. Additionally, the royal palace also issued a statement implying disapproval of Harry's attempt to overturn the court's earlier decision. The palace emphasized that the courts have thoroughly reviewed these issues multiple times and reached consistent conclusions. In her first podcast interview with Jamie Kern Lima, the founder of IT Cosmetics, Meghan opened up about her life with Prince Harry and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, in Montecito. According to The Blast, she reflected on the early days of their relationship, hinting at the challenges they faced behind the scenes. Meghan described their experience as finding themselves "in the trenches" soon after they started dating, suggesting a difficult dynamic with the royal family. She recalled the initial excitement of their romance, stating, "You have to imagine, at the beginning, it's all butterflies," but noted that they quickly faced significant struggles. On her first meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, she described the experience as a "shock to the system." She admitted that she initially thought Harry was joking when he informed her about the need to curtsy. Now, seven years later, Meghan feels they have reached a new stage in their relationship, enjoying a renewed sense of connection akin to a honeymoon period. Will Prince Harry ever reconcile with his family?
