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Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Cole Palmer: I don't know why goals dried up but it will make me better
While I was waiting for Cole Palmer, a colleague got out his phone. 'Did you see it?' he said to me. 'Cole congratulating Mummy Pig on having another baby.' We peered to check it was real, because on that sparse, cool, alternative planet Palmer lives on, you're sometimes not sure what is. And there was the Instagram post: the image of a newspaper story about series nine of Peppa Pig involving the arrival of new little sister, Evie Pig, with a comment from colepalmer10 beneath it: 'Nah this is so sick bruv congratulations Mummy Pig [fire emoji].' And then Palmer saunters into the room for the interview. We're at England's training camp in Girona and the players have had a recovery day. What did the 23-year-old get up to? 'Just went on a bike ride, didn't I?' And so it begins, another session in Palmer's laconic, bemused, inimitable presence. He doesn't do much press and last sat down with England reporters during Euro 2024, where he was unintentionally/intentionally hilarious about beans. This time there are fewer odd digressions and more football — maybe because he is slowly warming to the idea of being a star and people being interested in what he says. One answer stretches to five sentences. Short sentences, but the person in our group who knows him best says they have never heard him speak so much. He is asked about his season with Chelsea, which started with a cavalcade of goals and assists before suddenly going dry. Why? 'I don't know. You tell me.' Was it because he's young and such dips in form are inevitable when you're still growing as a footballer? 'I don't know. I just think it was one of them things when things weren't happening for me. It went on a bit longer than I thought it would go on. But I spoke to people about it and they explained it was going to happen. But they said that when I get out of it, I'll be an even better player than I was before.' Who did the Mancunian speak to? 'I know myself players will go through it. I'm not stupid. But it was just people at the club [Chelsea].' There were bumps during his youth career at Manchester City: did those experiences prepare him to dig in and persevere? 'You was a lot different. But then you go into Chelsea and you do that from a jump, and then you go into a dip, you just think, 'What's going on?' I don't mind. Obviously I did mind, but I didn't think it was the end of the world.' He's interesting on Chelsea's progression, suggesting that the final week of the season, involving beating Nottingham Forest to finish fourth before winning the Conference League, was crucial and that one of his big ambitions with the club is to win the Champions League. He already has a winner's medal, having been an unused substitute for City in the 2023 final. 'I always say, I don't feel like a Champions League winner, if I'm being honest. It doesn't really mean anything to me. 'People say it, but I weren't involved. Obviously I played in the group [stage] and stuff like that, but it's not the same, is it?' he says. He did, though, come off the bench in the final of Euro 2024 to give England hope of lifting the trophy by transcending a laboured performance with a brilliant, insouciant goal that made it 1-1, only for Spain to score a winner. He seemed so unaffected by the occasion, unlike nearly all his team-mates. 'I was just getting ready to come on like all the other games I came on, try and make an impact. I thought, 'It's the final, the last game, we're losing, I've got nothing to lose.' Well, we did, the biggest game of our career, but you know what I mean. So, yeah, that's what I was trying to do,' he says with a shrug. Is a strength of his being able to stay in the moment? 'Yeah, I think so. An occasion like that [the Euros final], if you think about it, it might get the better of you. So I just try not to.' It's stuff like this, being so effortlessly chilled about being a fabulous footballer, that seems to lie at the heart of his appeal to younger fans. In the playground and on social media they revel in his nickname, 'Cold' and his famous shivering goal celebration. Does he like it? 'Yeah. Obviously, when you see kids and that doing what they're doing and saying things, it's nice.' Is it that he has a charisma that youngsters, in particular, 'get'? 'I don't know. I'm just being myself.' There was a remarkable moment last October at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea and Forest players had a mêlée. Almost every player was involved. Except Palmer. He just eyed all the pushing and shoving and detached himself, sitting alone on the pitch. Why is he so laid-back? 'I couldn't even tell you. Maybe my dad is laid-back.' Does his family comment on it? 'My mum does, yeah. But my dad says, 'He's just like me, so just leave him alone.' What does mum say? 'Like, try and be a bit more involved and a bit more smiley and energetic and that.' When is the last time he got angry? 'Maybe when I played PlayStation or something. I'm not just a robot like you guys in the media think I am and don't show no emotion. Obviously when there's no cameras and I'm on my phone to my mates and I'm doing stuff I enjoy doing…' When we met Palmer at the Euros he made us laugh about adapting to life down south. When he signed for Chelsea it was the first time, barring matches and family holidays, he had ever left the north of England. He had said (with a little smile) he found southerners 'moody'. Is this still the case? 'They're all still like that,' he says. 'I think cos it's so busy, they're all stressed and that. It must be a southern thing. Sometimes I go into central London, but I couldn't live there.'
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peppa Pig fans share confusion over new baby piglet Evie as the newborn's proud parents hint they will expand their brood
Peppa Pig fans have been left completely baffled by one very confusing question after Mummy Pig was asked if she will ever consider having more piglets following the birth of her daugher Evie this week. The animated programme, which has told the story of Peppa, Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and her little brother George for more than two decades, sent fans wild when they announced the pregnancy in February. And the hysteria has continued this week after the safe arrival of new piglet, Evie was announced on Tuesday. But fans have been left confused about whether Evie will remain the same age or be the only cartoon character to grow, because Peppa has remained four-years-old and George, two, since the show began 21 years ago. Taking to X - formerly known as Twitter - fans wrote: 'I already know Evie Pig will remain as a newborn baby for the next 20 years... joining the ranks of Maggie Simpson.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'So is Evie going to stay the same age like everyone else or is she going to be the only pig that grows? Or do they all have different ages where they stop growing?' 'What if Evie aged throughout the show, while the other characters stayed the same age, that'd be a genuine psychological horror'. Mummy Pig has since revealed in a tell all interview with Hello! magazine whether her and Daddy Pig would like more children, which would logistically mean Evie would need to age. Hesitant about adding a fourth child to their family, Daddy Pig panicked before Mummy Pig jumped in to clarify: 'I think we're more than happy with our family of five! We're excited to settle into our new adventure and see where that takes us.' Elsewhere the parents explained why they decided to have a piglet now after 20 years, Mummy Pig said: 'I don't think either of us ever had a specific plan – but we just got to that place where timing felt right.' Daddy Pig added: 'And everything fell into place. We're very lucky to be able to grow our family.' Mummy and Daddy Pig confirmed the happy news on Good Morning Britain, revealing their third piglet's name is Evie. Mummy Pig, who has a job involving doing 'very important work' on her computer and Daddy Pig, who 'takes big numbers, transmutes them and calculates their load-bearing tangents,' welcomed their little girl at the Lindo Wing in London - the same location where Kate Middleton gave birth to all three of her children. The birth was announced with a royal-inspired twist on the classic royal birth announcement, complete with a town crier, a scroll-style proclamation, and the unveiling of an official Peppa Pig birth certificate. Fans have jokingly questioned how the 'middle class' family managed to afford welcoming their new piglet at the same private hospital where the Princess of Wales gave birth. Prices at the the exclusive maternity ward at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington start at £5,900 for just one night, rising up to £7,500 for deluxe packages. The decision for Mummy Pig to go private has left critics wondering how the middle class family were able to splash the cash on the fancy ward used by the royals - with others suggesting they should have used the NHS. One user wrote: 'Right I am absolutely fuming. They should have went to the NHS not go private. The Peppa family were meant to be middle class, will never be watching again.' A second fumed: 'They only live in a 2-bed house? How have they got the funds for this...' And a third quipped: 'She's got enough money to go private but can't get George and Peppa a separate room.' In an exclusive interview with Grazia Magazine, Mummy Pig had spoken of her fears over the financial burden of having a piglet in the cost-of-living crisis. She said: 'I won't say it hasn't been a concern for us - and times are already quite tight. We still have lots of Peppa and George's pre-loved baby things for the new little one to use, so that helps with some of the costs – and it's very good for the planet, too!' But while fans were delighted to hear of the safe arrival, they were left unimpressed over the family not using the NHS. One questioned: 'What the hell does Daddy Pig do to afford that level of private healthcare? You know Mummy Pig didn't get that on the NHS.'
The Guardian
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Peppa Pig's new baby sister: could Evie Pig become a billion dollar brand?
Name: Evie. Age: Brand new. Appearance: Tiny, porcine. That's not very nice. It's OK, Evie is a Pig. A Pig with a capital P? Pig is her surname – Evie is Peppa Pig's sister. Peppa Pig has a sister? She does now. Evie was born at 5.34am on Monday. That's a bit specific. Any idea where? Daddy and Mummy Pig welcomed Evie into the world at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's hospital in London, where the Duchess of Cambridge, now the Princess of Wales, had her children. This is the cartoon Peppa Pig, right? And not some weird family who have changed their name by deed poll? That's right. A town crier made the announcement outside the hospital. I didn't realise the Pigs lived in London. Don't be silly, they live in Peppatown. And why Evie? She was named after an aunt of Mummy Pig's, after a period of agonising indecision. 'We've got SO many ideas for names. Too many, frankly!' Mummy Pig told Grazia last month. Sorry, did you say Grazia? Yes, don't you follow celebrity news, or are you too high-minded for that sort of thing? It's just that I had no idea Mummy Pig was even pregnant. That was first announced in February, although it wasn't revealed on the show until 30 March, Mother's Day in the UK. How is Peppa taking the news? Peppa and her brother, George, are said to be 'thrilled', but we'll see how long that lasts. Remind me how old Peppa is again? Peppa is four, but the show has been on the air for 21 years, so you could say 21, or possibly 25. I don't know how to react to that. Just rejoice in the happy news like everyone else. Everyone else? Congratulations have been rolling in from nursery brands, Boots and others since the announcement was made live on Good Morning Britain. People are certainly making a big deal out of this. That's hardly surprising, given that Peppa Pig is broadcast in more than 180 territories worldwide, in more than 40 languages. The official YouTube channel has almost 40 million subscribers. A new character presents, if nothing else, a huge marketing opportunity. Who owns Peppa Pig? In 2019, the company that owned the franchise was acquired by Hasbro for £3.3bn. That's a lot of money. Peppa makes a lot of money. In addition to programmes, books and merchandise, there are theme parks all over the world, including Peppa Pig World in Hampshire. Ah, yes. Boris Johnson's favourite place, according to a confused and rambling speech he made to the Confederation of British Industry in 2021. I'll bet he hasn't been back. Do say: 'Welcome, little Evie.' Don't say: 'I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!'
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
My daughter shares her name with Peppa Pig's new baby sister Evie - and I'm worried kids will now oink at my little girl
News of the birth of Evie Pig, the latest arrival in the Peppa Pig universe, has captured headlines as fans celebrate Mummy and Daddy Pig's bundle of joy. But the reveal of Evie Pig's name is cause for concern for one mother whose own daughter is named Evie, as she fears it will become a source of bullying. Danielle Price, 27, said she worries other children will start oinking at her two-year-old daughter in the playground because of the cartoon character. She said she chose the name 'Evie' because it was 'pretty and delicate', and was initially excited by the reveal of the new cartoon baby. But after some thought, Danielle now has concerns that Evie will be associated with the animated pig when meeting other children. The sales advisor from Dromara, County Down, Ireland, said: 'Initially, I was like "oh my goodness, this is so good". And when I go home, Evie is going to be thrilled when I tell her. 'After I thought about it a bit, I realised children will know this pig as Evie Pig, and what if people started calling my daughter Evie Pig or started oinking at her? 'I know that if a child were called Peppa, people would call them Peppa Pig,' added the concerned mother. Danielle said she chose the name 'Evie' because she 'thought it was a really lovely name', adding: 'It is pretty and delicate, I just loved the name.' When she told her daughter Evie that Peppa's baby sister shared her name, Danielle said she was 'over the moon' - but she isn't 100 per cent sure the toddler has 'grasped' what it might mean. When she first heard the news, Danielle said she was happy because her daughter is a huge Peppa Pig fan - but that quickly changed. She said: 'At first I was flattered, I've picked a good name, and they think it is a good name too. As I thought that, I was like "no no, this is not good". 'You're telling me that I gave birth to my daughter in January 2023, and I thought "yep, that's it, she's called Evie". That is a pretty name, it is perfect for her. 'You're telling me that Mommy Pig looked at a pig and thought the same thing? I don't think so.' Danielle is particularly worried that her daughter sharing a name with the cartoon pig will lead to her being bullied and getting oinked at in the playground by other children. 'What if my child is in nursery or school, or she's just making friends at soft play and they're like 'hey, what's your name?'. 'And she's like 'Evie' and they're like 'oh, like Evie Pig?' and then she is compared to a pig for the rest of her life? 'And even worse than that, kids are nasty, what if a kid starts oinking at her for fun?' Peppa Pig and her family announced the new arrival on Tuesday May 20, three months after Mummy Pig revealed live on Good Morning Britain that she was pregnant with her third piglet. Fans were delighted by the announcement, but the excitement didn't stop there as Mummy Pig even appeared on the cover of Grazia UK in a maternity 'shoot' to celebrate her pregnancy. Then last month, the Pig family held a huge gender reveal party at London's Battersea Power Station. The chimneys of the iconic power station lit up in pink to reveal they were expecting a baby girl. The VIP party, which was held at the world's first-ever permanent Peppa Pig store at Battersea, also served to fundraise for the National Children's Trust (NCT), the UK's leading charity for pregnancy and parents. Earlier this month, it was announced that the NCT is the official 'Pregnancy and Parenting Charity Partner' for Peppa Pig in the UK. When she was still pregnant, Mummy Pig told Grazia that she and Daddy Pig were going through 'so many ideas' for baby names. She revealed: 'Too many, frankly! Oink! Knowing it's a girl has narrowed our options down a bit – I'm not sure Peter, Percy or Patrick Pig really work as girls' names! But it's too difficult to choose now. 'When she's here and looking up at me and Daddy Pig, we'll just know the perfect name. That's what we did when Peppa and George were born.' Peppa Pig first aired in 2004 and has since been broadcast in 180 territories and translated into 40 languages. It's spawned books, toys and even two theme parks, with the global Peppa empire now worth over £1billion. Mummy Pig gave birth to Evie Pig at the Lindo Wing in London, the same maternity ward in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, that the Princess of Wales welcomed all three of her children. Prices at the the exclusive maternity ward start at £5,900 for just one night, rising up to £7,500 for deluxe packages. The birth was announced with a royal-inspired twist on the classic royal birth announcement, complete with a town crier, a scroll-style proclamation, and the unveiling of an official Peppa Pig birth certificate. Big siblings Peppa and George are said to be over the moon and excited to meet their new baby sister, while Mummy and Daddy Pig are ' looking forward to lots of happy snorts and sleepless nights.' Big siblings Peppa and George are said to be over the moon and excited to meet their new baby sister, while Mummy and Daddy Pig are 'looking forward to lots of happy snorts and sleepless nights.' GMB revealed that 'understandably, Mummy Pig is resting but Daddy Pig has let me know he will be free to catch up next week for his first ever TV interview and another glimpse of the new baby.'
NBC News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
'Peppa Pig' introduces Evie, a new baby sister for Peppa and George
The popular British children's show "Peppa Pig" announced on Tuesday that its main character, Peppa Pig, will soon be joined on the show by a new baby sister. Evie Pig's birth was announced on the British TV show "Good Morning Britain," with mocked-up pictures showing the Pig family at the Lindo Wing maternity ward at St Mary's Hospital in London. The exclusive maternity wing of the London hospital is where Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, gave birth to her three children. As with British monarchs, Evie Pig got the royal treatment on Tuesday. A video by the official "Peppa Pig" Instagram account showed a town crier ringing a gold bell and royal-inspired pink scroll outside the hospital, announcing the piglet's birth. "Lend me your ears, for news of the birth of a daughter to Mummy and Daddy Pig," the town crier declared. "Peppa and George have a baby sister and her name is Evie." "Long live Evie Pig!" he added. In February, the British animated series made global headlines when it announced that Peppa's mother, Mummy Pig, was pregnant with her third child, marking the first major character shakeup in the cartoon's 20-year run. The sex of the new baby was announced in April. The cartoon's production company, Hasbro, said in a press release that Evie Pig will make her first on-screen appearance on "Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience," which will begin showings in U.S. movie theaters on May 30. The British animated series has aired ten seasons in over 180 territories, according to Hasbro. Amid a plethora of higher-quality children's animation shows, the colorful cartoon has become a global phenomenon in recent years. The show received both backlash and praise in 2022 when it — two lesbian polar bears — on the series. English accent as a result of watching the show.
