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Irish Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Rugby legend heartbroken after wife's death as he tells of poignant final act
Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings has spoken candidly about the death of his beloved wife Jenny, disclosing that he now swims weekly at the very location where she took her life. Jenny, a 60-year-old mum-of-two, went missing on September 3 last year whilst swimming at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh, a spot she frequented regularly. She was reported as missing, prompting an extensive search operation to be launched immediately, but tragically her body was found several days later on what would have been the couple's 34th wedding anniversary. In a statement, Jenny's relatives revealed that she had battled mental health struggles since her teenage years, while she had been gripped by severe depression as an adult and had previously attempted suicide. A "broken-hearted" Hastings honoured his wife at the time, saying: "She suffered for well over 20 years. She just got herself into a headspace and decided that was the best option, despite having had visits from doctors within 40 hours, and a mental health practitioner had visited literally hours before, but the trickery of the mind is so difficult. "I'm utterly broken-hearted, she was such a beautiful, loving mother, wife, sister and we miss her dearly. Suicide is preventable and for many, many years Jenny prevented suicide. Unfortunately, she worked out that she felt that she was doing the right thing." Almost twelve months after Jenny's passing, Hastings - who earned 65 caps for Scotland and toured twice with the British and Irish Lions - has spoken candidly about the heartbreak, disclosing that he takes to the open waters every Friday at the very location where his wife died, reports Wales Online. "[It's] beautiful and calming," he told The Sunday Times, before acknowledging that his thoughts "wanders out to the buoy where she was". "She was a water baby," he continued. "This time last year we were on a cruise in the Norwegian fjords. I swam in the sea with her for the first time. It was just exhilarating." Reflecting on how the tragedy unfolded and revealing his wife's poignant final act towards him, Hastings said: "When I arrived at Wardie Bay, I saw her bag was there, I saw the buoy, but I didn't see her. I knew she'd gone. "What more could we have done? There was a secrecy behind it. She carried out her plan. This was her wish. That I find very hard to come to terms with. "[There were] no notes or anything like that, but under my pillow she left a [self-help] book entitled Don't Worry. She got all the charity bags and put all of her clothes in them - we didn't have to deal with it. "She was going to carry out her plan. It's unfathomable for us but it made total sense to her." Hastings, who serves as an ambassador for mental health charity Support in Mind Scotland, is now backing his mate and former team-mate Iain Sinclair with a 60-mile swim across the Caledonian Canal. The aim is to raise funds for mental health charities and other worthy causes. While he says that becoming an advocate for mental health has been part of the "healing process" for him, however, the60-year-oldadmits the idea of growing old without Jenny "really upsets" him. "The tragic thing is that I can't grow old with her," he expressed. "That really upsets me, because there was a life ahead of us, and she didn't see that. I miss her every day. "We returned her ashes back into the water a couple of weeks [after her death], because that was where she wanted to be," the ex-Scotland international added. "I didn't have to identify her body, so my memory of Jenny is just this radiant, happy person. Yes, she struggled. But she was at peace in the water."
Wales Online
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Rugby legend's heartbreak over wife's death as he reveals her poignant final act
Rugby legend's heartbreak over wife's death as he reveals her poignant final act The 'unfathomable' tragedy left the former British & Irish Lion 'utterly broken-hearted' Rugby legend Scott Hastings and his wife Jenny Hastings in October 2010 (Image: Daily Record/Sunday Mail) Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings has opened up on the death of his late wife Jenny, revealing that he now swims every week at the same spot where she took her own life. Jenny, a 60-year-old mother-of-two, disappeared on September 3 last year, while swimming at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh where she swam regularly. She was reported missing, with a large-scale search immediately launched, but her body was recovered a few days later on what was the couple's 34th wedding anniversary. In a statement, Jenny's family said that she had struggled with mental health issues since she was a teenager, while she had been gripped by severe depression as an adult and had previously attempted suicide. A "broken-hearted" Hastings paid tribute to his wife at the time, saying: "She suffered for well over 20 years. She just got herself into a headspace and decided that was the best option, despite having had visits from doctors within 40 hours, and a mental health practitioner had visited literally hours before, but the trickery of the mind is so difficult. "I'm utterly broken-hearted, she was such a beautiful, loving mother, wife, sister and we miss her dearly. Suicide is preventable and for many, many years Jenny prevented suicide. Unfortunately, she worked out that she felt that she was doing the right thing.' Nearly a year on from Jenny's death, Hastings - who won 65 caps for Scotland and represented the British & Irish Lions on two tours - has opened up again on the tragedy, revealing he goes open-water swimming every Friday at the spot where his wife died. Article continues below "[It's] beautiful and calming," he told The Sunday Times, before admitting that his mind "wanders out to the buoy where she was". "She was a water baby,' he added. 'This time last year we were on a cruise in the Norwegian fjords. I swam in the sea with her for the first time. It was just exhilarating.' Reflecting on how the tragedy unfolded and revealing his wife's poignant final act towards him, Hastings said: 'When I arrived at Wardie Bay, I saw her bag was there, I saw the buoy, but I didn't see her. I knew she'd gone. "What more could we have done? There was a secrecy behind it. She carried out her plan. This was her wish. That I find very hard to come to terms with. "[There were] no notes or anything like that, but under my pillow she left a [self-help] book entitled Don't Worry. "She got all the charity bags and put all of her clothes in them — we didn't have to deal with it. "She was going to carry out her plan. It's unfathomable for us but it made total sense to her." Hastings - who is an ambassador for mental health charity Support in Mind Scotland - is now supporting his friend and former team-mate Iain Sinclair with a swim spanning the 60-mile Caledonian Canal, to raise money for mental health charities and other good causes. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. While he says that becoming an advocate for mental health has been part of the "healing process" for him, however, the 60-year-old admits the idea of growing old without Jenny "really upsets" him. 'The tragic thing is that I can't grow old with her,' he said. 'That really upsets me, because there was a life ahead of us, and she didn't see that. I miss her every day. Article continues below "We returned her ashes back into the water a couple of weeks [after her death], because that was where she wanted to be,' the former Scotland international added. 'I didn't have to identify her body, so my memory of Jenny is just this radiant, happy person. Yes, she struggled. But she was at peace in the water.'
Vancouver Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Conversations That Matter: Why happiness matters
'Don't Worry, Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin soared to No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1988. It was the first a cappella song to hit No. 1. Why? 'Because it struck a chord with people; it lifted their spirits and got them bopping along,' says John F. Helliwell, the author of the World Happiness Report. 'Happiness is an enduring state of mind that consists of the capacity to experience pleasure on a daily life basis, coupled with the ability to enrich one's life and the lives of others,' Helliwell says. Generosity is one of the six elements of a happy life, Helliwell says. 'The others include a sense of purpose, a positive mind set, physical and financial well-being, along with positive relationships.' Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The good news is, should you take the Oxford happiness questionnaire and not be happy with the outcome, it is within your power to make changes that can improve your happiness. 'It starts with wanting to make a change and that starts the process of rewiring your brain. A daily commitment to looking for the upside has huge upsides in mind set and health.' Helliwell joined a Conversation That Matters about why happiness matters in the moment and over the course of your life. See the video at Learn More about our guests career at Join us Sept. 16 for Conversations Live , investing in B.C. in partnership with First Nations. For more health news and content around diseases, conditions, wellness, healthy living, drugs, treatments and more, head to – a member of the Postmedia Network.
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Such important work', praise fans as RTE's Patrick Kielty shares heartwarming visit to children's hospice charity
RTE star Patrick Kilety has shared a heartwarming clip from his visit to a major Irish children's hospice. children 's hospice was the recipient of this year's Toy Show Appeal grant award. 3 Patrick Kielty visited the Laura Lynn hospice 3 Patrick posted a video of his time at the hospice 3 Patrick met with patients and staff at the hospice In a clip posted to the official Late Late Show The star said: "A lot of people ask me, 'Where does the Toy Show Appeal money go to?', and I can tell you that it goes to amazing places like this. "Today we are here at Laura Lynn to see how your incredible money makes a difference." READ MORE IN PATRICK KIELTY The video then revealed short snippets of the host meeting young kids who were being treated in the hospice. The kids all looked delighted to meet Patrick, as well as their nurses and doctors. Later on, the dad-of-two was happy to grab a musical instrument and sing some songs with the kids. As a group of patients and nurses sang, Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin, Patrick rattled a tambourine and belted out the tune. Most read in News TV The funny man then stood up in front of the group and dramatically played a beat on a drum, making everyone erupt into fits of laughter. After a lovely day spent at Laura Lynn, Patrick jumped in for a photo with a group of nurses outside the building. Watch throwback moment Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty duelled child Rory McIlroy on the golf course The group all grinned from ear-to-ear as Kielty posed in the middle. A caption over the video wrote: " Today RTÉ and @communityfoundationireland are announcing the 169 recipients of the #RTEToyShowAppeal grant awards in 2025, with the lives of Irish children right across the country set to be changed for good in a variety of ways. "All of this is possible due to the remarkable generosity of RTÉ viewers of last December's 'SPECIAL PLACE' "The kindhearted response from The Late Late Toy Show viewers to the appeal will help transform the lives of over one million children, young people and their families in "Every county on the island benefiting from grants totalling 5 million euro." And fans all flocked to the comment section to share their love for the charity . Richard wrote: "Such important work ." Miriam said: "A very special place with wonderful children at the heart." Andy remarked: "Wonderful charity." And Mandy added: "A deserving recipient."
News18
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
‘No Words': Karan Aujla Moved By Fan's Paintings Of Him And His Late Parents
Karan Aujla, one of the brightest singers in the Punjabi music scene, recently took to Instagram to celebrate a heartfelt fan tribute. Known for chartbusters like Don't Worry, Jhanjar and Kya Baat Aa, the 28-year-old singer shared some gorgeous fan-made portraits that captured deeply personal moments from his life. Expressing his gratitude on his Instagram, Aujla thanked the artist for the touching gesture, proving why he remains a fan favourite, both on and off the stage.
