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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Man spent 13 years on the run after stabbing his new wife while she still wore wedding dress
Arnoldo Jimenez, 43, spent over a decade on the run, and became one of the FBI's 'Most Wanted Fugitives' after stabbing his bride Estrella Carrera on their wedding day - while she was still wearing her bridal gown Many women believe that their wedding day will be one of the happiest of their lives - but for 26-year-old Estrella Carrera, it was the day hers was brutally cut short. She was discovered two days later in her dry bathtub, still wearing the silver, sequinned cocktail dress she had worn for her wedding ceremony, having been stabbed to death. Something was off even before Estrella Carrera and her on-and-off-again boyfriend, Arnoldo Jimenez, then 30, decided on the spur of the moment to tie the knot. Tragic final hours of influencer left trapped in volcano for days as she screamed for help 'Evil monster' killed disabled Eastenders star and two sons with axe in 'barbaric' way Estrella told only her father the day before she was due to get married, but no other family members knew that she was about to make such a major life decision until the day itself, when they were invited to a party to celebrate the couple's marriage. Her cousins told the Chicago Tribune at the time: "This just happened out of nowhere. It was so fast I couldn't even make to the celebration." Another cousin added that Estrella "didn't want to tell me she had gotten married. She didn't tell anybody besides her father the day before". Arnoldo and Estrella shared one child, a little boy who was two when they tied the knot in 2012, and she had a daughter from a previous relationship as well, who was nine years old at the time. He was alleged by Estrella's family to be "very possessive" and to become easily jealous, and her sister Jazmine claimed he had previously been violent with Estrella - leading them to disapprove of the romance. Their turbulent relationship had lasted about three years when they decided, seemingly at the last moment, to get married. After the ceremony on 11 May at Chicago City Hall, the couple invited their family and pals to join them for a celebratory dinner, before splurging on a limousine to travel to a nightclub in the North Side. The couple left at about 4am to go home - and Estrella was never seen alive again. Driving in Arnoldo's black 2006 Maserati, the couple is thought to have got into a serious argument. Arnoldo is alleged to have stabbed Estrella multiple times before dragging her inside her apartment and dumping her body in the bath. Eventually, Estrella's family became worried, with the new bride failing to come to collect her two young children, who had been staying with them. Initially, they are said to have gone to straight to Estrella's home, but had no answer. They then called the authorities and asked police to conduct a wellness check, which saw Estrella's body finally discovered in her home at 3.30pm on 13 May - which had no sign of forced entry. Arnoldo is reported to have called his sister crying the night that he killed Estrella, saying that he - who stands at 6 feet tall and weighed 220lbs - had left his new wife bleeding, after a "bad fight". Arnoldo's brother, Humberto Jimenez, was under investigation for drug dealing at the time of Estrella's murder, so federal agents had been listening in on his phone calls. Humberto was heard, the day that his new sister-in-law's body was found, telling someone "there's been an emergency" and referring to a "huge problem" - per the Chicago Tribune. Not only that, but during a search of his home related to drug dealing, Arnoldo's luxury car was found partially hidden - though it showed signs someone had attempted to clean it and cover up evidence, there was still a "plethora" of material for the investigators to use in their case against Arnoldo. Despite discovering the car, Arnoldo himself was nowhere to be found. With his parents living in Mexico, it was long suspected that he had fled Illinois and gone there to hide from the consequences of his actions. However, it would be nearly 13 years before he was ever captured. Arnoldo spent over a decade on the run before being arrested in Monterrey, Mexico on January 30 2025. He has been charged with first-degree murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, and he has been held in custody in Mexico until he is extradited back to the US. Arnoldo made the 'Most Wanted' list in 2019, and there was a £250,000 award on his head
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I won the Danny Dyer lookalike contest - but I know the runner-up was robbed
A man who won a Danny Dyer lookalike contest has revealed that he believes the runner-up was 'robbed'. Mike Street, 51, from Southampton, admitted his defeated rival Richard Gooch, 58, was a 'dead-ringer' for the former Eastenders star. Mike, who is the vice president of an aerospace metals company and a hardcore Danny Dyer fan, put his victory down to channelling the 'spirit of Danny Dyer'. He said of his closest rival: 'He was a two-bit Danny. He didn't have the swagger, which is where apparently I came into my own. It was definitely the persona of Danny that got me through.' Speaking of how he got involved, he added: 'We just went to see all the lookalikes and hoped maybe we would spot the legend himself. 'There was no question of me ever taking part. 'It was only when we were looking and somebody approached me and said "you should enter that my daughter" that my Lucie was like, "you do need to do it, Dad, you need to do it". 'When we got there, I got roped into taking part and eventually won. It was an insane day - a mad, mad day.' Meanwhile, runner-up Mr Gooch, 58, who makes stained glass windows, said he is up for a rematch and 'would like to beat Mike next time'. He vowed to work on his Dyer attitude before a possible future showdown, saying: 'I'll give him his dues - he had the swagger - the Dyer confidence.' According to Mike, it is not the first time that he has been told that he has something of a 'Danny Dyer spirit'. He says his likeness to the actor has caused him to be stopped before at football matches, with fans coming up to him to say: 'B***** hell, you remind me of Danny Dyer!' But he puts that down to his attitude - not his appearance. 'I'd always reply: Nice one geezer - and not think anything more of it!' he said. 'I don't personally think I look like him, all my mates and my wife keep saying that I've got a lot of similarities, but I think it's more about my persona and how I engulf the Danny Dyer image and his personality.' Mike, who says his favourite movie is Dyer's 1999 'Human Traffic', said: 'I've grown up with him. I've watched all his movies. 'They just capture a way of life back in the 90s very similar to my own sort of growing up lifestyle.' The real Danny Dyer was left shocked after discovering Mike was the winner of lookalike competition on Wednesday. A host of tracksuit clad, bearded men flocked to London to take part - however it was Mike from Southampton who came out on top. Despite striking less of a physical resemblance to the EastEnders star, Mike impressed with his outfit choice, sporting a white and maroon Sergio Tacchini jacket, akin to those by the iconic Brit donned in his 2005 movie The Business. The actor, 48, was genuinely shocked to meet the winner as he asked: Did you nick it?' He then joked: 'You have got the same double chin there look'. Surrounded by a host of Dannys, the star joked: 'This is like me ageing through the years.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sky TV (@skytv) He added: 'This is a very surreal for me and I have realised how much I don't look like Danny Dyer anymore.' Speaking to Metro at the event, Mike discussed how he believed it was his swagger that won him the title, saying: 'No one's ever told me I look like Danny Dyer, but I've lived a similar sort of childhood — working-class.' He continued: 'I'm obviously very good-looking, very charismatic, and a geezer.' Mike also admitted: 'I didn't expect to win in the slightest.' Mike pipped Richard to first place, despite Richard being the former EastEnders star's official lookalike. He is actually signed to an agency thanks to his striking resemblance to the man himself. Rocking Danny's brown beard and slicked back hair, the similarities between him and the actor, now 47, were nothing short of uncanny, yet he didn't quite bag the prize. He added: 'This is a very surreal for me and I have realised how much I don't look like Danny Dyer anymore' Mike pipped Richard (pictured L) to first place, despite Richard being the former EastEnders star's official lookalike. He is actually signed to an agency thanks to his striking resemblance to the man himself Mike was jubilant in celebration after being crowned the 'Best Danny', and was pictured punching the air in front of the crowds who turned up for the occasion Mike beat off competition from more than 10 potential lookalikes sporting Fila jackets, sunglasses, almost all with their hair slickly combed back with gel - just like the East London icon. The Danny lookalike competition comes amid a growing global trend of celebrity doppelganger contests. An army of budding Harry Styles doubles descended upon on the English capital late last year for a head-to-head. Judged by a mix of notable names and One Direction super fans, competitors were encouraged to dress up in bold outfits inspired by the singer's famously flamboyant wardrobe. The panel of judges included Ryan Lanji, a party planner known for his work on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, and the author of The Book of Harry, Bonnie McLaren. Prizes ranged from £50 for the winner and a selection of hair products for the victor in the 'best hair' category to a six-pack of organic wine for the 'best style'. And even the entrant unfortunate enough to be ranked as the worst Styles lookalike did not leave the event empty-handed, as they claimed a four-pack of cheap beer. Eventually Oscar Jorneaux won the contest, a 22-year-old musician who admitted he entered for 'publicity'. Just weeks earlier New York hosted a similar Timothee Chalamet competition, with fans left in a frenzy when the actor and boyfriend of Kylie Jenner arrived unannounced. Flanked by bodyguards, the actor posed for photographs with his curly-haired doppelgangers - some of whom had dressed as his characters, including Willy Wonka and Dune protagonist Paul Atreides. So impressive were the day's competitors that some fans heaped their attention onto them, mistaking them for Timothee himself.
Evening Standard
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Tamzin Outhwaite reveals eldest child Flo is transgender
The former Eastenders actress and Strictly Come Dancing star, 54, opened up during a candid appearance on the Parenting Hell podcast hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, saying: 'I did have two daughters, and now I have a son and a daughter. That's quite easy for me to say now, but it wasn't maybe six or seven years ago.'
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Tamzin Outhwaite reveals her child is transgender as she admits 'embarrassing' first reply
Tamzin Outhwaite has two children, Flo, 17, and Marnie, 12, with fellow actor Tom Ellis who she divorced in 2014. Tamzin Outhwaite has revealed for the first time that her eldest child is transgender. The Eastenders star admitted she was 'distressed' when Flo first came out seven years ago, but now finds it easy to say she has a son and a daughter rather than two daughters. Tamzin, 54, said she wishes she could go back and change her first reaction to the news. The actress said she found things 'very distressing' and she and Flo both went to family therapy to help work through it. She said: "The way I reacted at the very beginning I would love to change because I think until you're going through it yourself with your child it's very difficult to judge other people or to judge a situation because you don't expect that to happen to you or your child. "What I did initially, I was like 'don't be ridiculous', I didn't say don't be ridiculous but my mind went to 'that's ludicrous' and working back from that to talking through it" Outhwaite has two children, Flo, 17, and Marnie, 12, with fellow actor Tom Ellis who she divorced in 2014. Speaking on the Parenting Hell podcast, the 54 year old said: "I've got two kids and I did have two daughters and now I have a son and a daughter and that's quite easy for me to to say now but it wasn't maybe six or seven years ago. "We live in a very happy household now, full of jokes, and it's my favourite place to be at home. "You know they say that as a mum, probably as a parent, that you're only ever as happy and your unhappiest child and so with that in mind we have had some pretty unhappy years. "Now we're in a really wonderful place as a family, Flo is in a wonderful place as a brilliant actor, singer, writer, director in his sixth form at school, and Marnie is thriving. "So instead of just trying to get through difficult times we are now all thriving and the relief and joy is very tangible." She continued: "It was about when Flo was about 10 or 11 and the maddest thing is, I suppose, is that it's not the most interesting thing about him. "He's an incredible, incredibly funny, intelligent boy and I'm watching him grow into a wonderful human who's very talented and to see him thriving is just nothing but relief and joy for me really because there was some dark times." "Fab bit of family therapy, therapy on Flo's side so Flo was doing therapy as well. Speaking to other people and realising you weren't alone was a really, really helpful thing... "I became almost like a padded cell around Flo, almost going 'it's okay whatever you want, you want to do this, you want to do that, it's all okay', because I think if you push back on a kid they're going to want to do the opposite of what their parent says so I made everything a possibility. "I didn't say you can't be that but it was a very distressing time." Tamzin also added that whilst her six year old understood the change very quickly she feared the 'wrath' of her father who is now on board. "Marnie has been the most insightful about all of it because it's constantly, from pretty much day one when Marnie was six years old has said 'this is my brother Flo'. "Flo has many nicknames at school, all sorts of different things, all of the kids are so accepting of everything but I think they're much more understanding. "Whereas obviously there was a time, my dad's brilliant now and on board, but there was a time where I didn't want Flo to have the wrath of what my dad had to say about the whole thing."
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders fans fume over Suki Panesar's 'outrageous' comments to pregnant teen Avani
EastEnders fans were left outraged at the end of tonight's episode as Suki Panesar made a shock suggestion to her pregnant 16-year-old granddaughter Avani Nandra-Hart It was another eventful day on Albert Square as Kat Slater took over as landlady Queen Vic. The Square held a huge celebration to welcome her back - but one person who wasn't in a celebratory mood was Suki Panesar. Earlier this week, we saw Suki learn that her teenage granddaughter Avani had fallen pregnant after walking in on her researching abortions on her laptop. Although Avani was adamant she didn't want to keep the baby, Suki sat her down and asked her to consider other options, such as adoption. In tonight's episode, Suki went to seek advice from a Granthi - who told her the only thing she could do was support her grandchild. However, when Suki got home, she had an outrageous suggestion for Avani - which left fans fuming. "Avani, I can't support your decision," Suki said, but a frustrated Avani told Suki she couldn't change her mind. "I will help you every step of the way Avani," she said as she followed her into the living room. "I can't OK?! I just cant. I'm not ready to raise a child," Avani responded. "I'm not ready to be a mum! OK?" A desperate Suki then responded: "Well maybe you don't have to be. You have the baby.. but you don't have to raise it." Avani was then left puzzled, adamant she wouldn't be letting "some stranger" raise her kid. Suki then clarified: "No, not a stranger. Me. I'll do it. I'll raise your child. As my own." Suki was left in tears - but fans on the other hand were left fuming as they took to Reddit to discuss. "Suki not clearly thinking at all today. Not once did she think about Avani and what she's asking of her. Not once did she contemplate talking to her wife. Does Eve even want kids? I love Suki as a character but he judgement calls can be absolutely crazy sometimes." "Are they trying to make us hate Suki again? # Eastenders," questioned another fan on X, formerly known as Twitter. "60 year old suki begging her newly 16 year old granddaughter to not have an abortion just so she can raise the baby… yeah i hate this #eastenders," another agreed. "Suki annoyed me so much today, how are you basically forcing a SIXTEEN YEAR OLD to keep her baby, just for your own benefit??? Avani deserves so much better #EastEnders," said a third, "she's quite literally pressuring this poor young girl how disgusting #eastenders," another angry fan said.
