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Graziadaily
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Who Is Ollie Davidson? Meet Bonnie Blue's Ex-Husband
In the space of a year, Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, has gone from being an OnlyFans creator to a divisive, controversy-baiting viral phenomenon. At just 26 years old, she became a household name overnight thanks to a series of x-rated publicity stunts, including having sex with more than 1,000 men in 12 hours and sleeping with hundreds of 'barely legal' virgins during Fresher's Week in Australia. She has since been permanently banned from OnlyFans because of her dangerous content. Before she got into this line of work, however, Bonnie lived an ordinary life in Derbyshire. She worked in recruitment sourcing finance assistants and accountants for the NHS. And at the age of 23, she married Ollie Davidson, a boy she met at a party when she was 15, and they moved to Australia's Gold Coast to start their life together. They are currently in the process of getting divorced. So, who is Ollie Davidson? Why are they getting divorced? And what does he make of her newfound fame? Ollie, whose full name is Oliver, works as an estate agent. He met Bonnie when they were teenagers and they got married in a register office service in February 2022. Shortly afterwards, they relocated to Australia together. While Ollie's age has not been confirmed, it's likely he is a similar age to Bonnie and is therefore 26 or 27. No, despite trying to conceive for 18 months before they moved to Australia, Bonnie and Ollie did not have children during their marriage. Bonnie claims that during her time living in Australia she put on weight and lost her dancer's physique, which is one of the reasons she got into online sex work to boost her confidence and make more money. Ollie actively encouraged her but 'didn't pimp [her] out'. Speaking to The Times , Bonnie revealed Ollie has moved back to England and they are currently getting divorced. She insisted that it has nothing to do with her work. 'We just grew apart,' she said. And after he left, she became a 'full-service' escort, having sex for money. Bonnie has since moved back to the UK herself. 'We loved each other, but we weren't in love,' she told the Daily Mail. 'So we separated, but we didn't make it official. Me doing what I've done recently had nothing to do with the relationship breakdown. But, of course, no one will believe me.' Yes, Bonnie's ex-husband features in her Channel 4 documentary, , 1000 Men And Me: The Bonnie Blue Story , which came out on 29 July. 'Ollie was beyond supportive, he gave me the confidence to do OnlyFans,' she explains. 'And it wasn't because he wanted to pimp me out, he just wanted me to be happy and have control of my life. And obviously the money was good as well.' Ollie admitted he is proud of his ex-partner. 'She really connects with the fans,' he said. 'Most people, if they do porn, they seem out of reach. You're never going to meet them.' 'You're never going to be able to film with them. Whereas Bonnie puts a location online, and then obviously her fans can actually film with her,' he continued. 'It's like a defining moment in porn, where she's completely changed the game.' Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
Scotsman
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Scotsman
SNP's defence policy has the ring of something scrawled on a Fresher's Week beer mat
PA Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A new centre to train welders on the Clyde, in partnership with marine engineers The Malin Group and furnished with £11million-worth of equipment from Rolls Royce. It's the kind of announcement you'd think every government minister wants to make. But last week, it emerged that the SNP government put the whole plan in jeopardy by blocking a £2.5million grant. Why? Because the SNP has a ban on spending public money on munitions. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This policy may seem a little out-of-touch in a world where Russia's guns are currently pounding a European country with millions of artillery shells a year. And in this case, the shells are hypothetical. According to reports, the reason for the ban on the centre is that any welders could build submarines for the Royal Navy. UK Labour's baffled Defence Secretary John Healey told BBC Scotland's Sunday show: "It's the first time I've come across [such a policy] but it really strikes me as student union politics." Not only does the SNP's defence policy have the ring of something scrawled on a Fresher's Week beer mat, but it doesn't even make any sense. The SNP Government owns and funds work at the Ferguson Marine shipyard, which does subcontract work for BAE Systems on the Royal Navy's type 26 frigate programme. It was left to me in Parliament last week to break the news to my SNP colleagues there will be munitions on the frigates. As I asked at the time: 'What does the Government believe that the army, the navy and the air force should defend the country with? Peashooters? Bows and arrows? A telling-off?' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Just to be clear, I don't take the issue of defence lightly. As the MSP representing HM Naval Base Clyde, I have seen countless submariners saying goodbye to their loved ones – and witnessed the relief and joy when they are reunited months later. But the reality is that the world today is a much more dangerous place than it was just a few years ago, and ignoring that reality won't keep us safe. Last year, Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard confirmed that an incident in 2022 , where Shetland's undersea cable delivering internet and telephone services was cut, was almost certainly an act of Russian sabotage. In November, fighter jets from RAF Lossiemouth were scrambled to intercept a Russian military aircraft over the North Sea. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And only a few weeks ago, a Russian spyship was spotted lingering near the coast of the Outer Hebrides . As Keir Starmer put it when he visited BAE Systems in Glasgow earlier this month, spending on defence is about making the country 'an armour-clad nation with the strongest alliances and the most advanced capabilities equipped for the decades to come'. The Defence Review the UK Labour government commissioned tackles everything from cyber attacks to artificial intelligence. It includes plans for a hybrid navy with a new fleet of submarines and autonomous vessels patrolling the North Atlantic. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Uni nightclub demolition would be 'end of an era'
The planned demolition of a former university nightclub has been called the "end of an era" by former students who partied there in years gone by. Sunderland University has lodged proposals to flatten North Shore, near its St Peter's Campus, with no plans for a replacement. Previously known as Manor Quay and Campus, the building has hosted major acts including Arctic Monkeys, JLS, Coolio and Ne-Yo, but has not been used since 2016. Debbie Travis-Waller - one of those who made happy memories there - said she and fellow former students were "gutted" when they found out about the demolition. "They were like: 'It's a proper end of era'," she said. "It was a great part of our lives for a good five or six years." Originally from York, Mrs Travis-Walker first walked through the doors of what was then Manor Quay during Fresher's Week in 2006. The night out ended with a traffic cone brought back to the student flat and "just sitting up, having a laugh and knowing this was where I was going to be for the next three years". "It was a nice feeling." During Freshers in 2011, S Club 3 played at the packed venue, which had undergone a name change from Campus to North Shore. Mrs Travis-Walker was the Students' Union entertainments and bar manager at the time and said that night was her favourite memory of the club. "It was absolutely rammed. Everyone was dressed up and the atmosphere was just brilliant," she said. "It really felt like a proper student club. "But sadly those nights were few and far between as trends changed and people were staying in town." The building has not been used for about nine years and the university recently applied to pull it down. After demolition, the land would be "graded to seamlessly blend with the existing levels and will be grassed over", the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Mrs Travis-Waller, who is now based in South Shields, said the venue "naturally faded out" amid changing trends and the Covid pandemic. "It could've been a lot more, but I just don't think the university or the student union had the funds to bring it to where it needed to be. "It's a shame it's going but that's part and parcel of life." A spokesman for the university said the venue had not been required by staff or students for nine years. "There are no plans for a replacement building on the site at the present time," he added. A final decision on the demolition is expected later this year. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Universities get £9m to turn research to business Region's only short cancer care course launches University of Sunderland
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Uni nightclub demolition would be 'end of an era'
The planned demolition of a former university nightclub has been called the "end of an era" by former students who partied there in years gone by. Sunderland University has lodged proposals to flatten North Shore, near its St Peter's Campus, with no plans for a replacement. Previously known as Manor Quay and Campus, the building has hosted major acts including Arctic Monkeys, JLS, Coolio and Ne-Yo, but has not been used since 2016. Debbie Travis-Waller - one of those who made happy memories there - said she and fellow former students were "gutted" when they found out about the demolition. "They were like: 'It's a proper end of era'," she said. "It was a great part of our lives for a good five or six years." Originally from York, Mrs Travis-Walker first walked through the doors of what was then Manor Quay during Fresher's Week in 2006. The night out ended with a traffic cone brought back to the student flat and "just sitting up, having a laugh and knowing this was where I was going to be for the next three years". "It was a nice feeling." During Freshers in 2011, S Club 3 played at the packed venue, which had undergone a name change from Campus to North Shore. Mrs Travis-Walker was the Students' Union entertainments and bar manager at the time and said that night was her favourite memory of the club. "It was absolutely rammed. Everyone was dressed up and the atmosphere was just brilliant," she said. "It really felt like a proper student club. "But sadly those nights were few and far between as trends changed and people were staying in town." The building has not been used for about nine years and the university recently applied to pull it down. After demolition, the land would be "graded to seamlessly blend with the existing levels and will be grassed over", the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Mrs Travis-Waller, who is now based in South Shields, said the venue "naturally faded out" amid changing trends and the Covid pandemic. "It could've been a lot more, but I just don't think the university or the student union had the funds to bring it to where it needed to be. "It's a shame it's going but that's part and parcel of life." A spokesman for the university said the venue had not been required by staff or students for nine years. "There are no plans for a replacement building on the site at the present time," he added. A final decision on the demolition is expected later this year. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Universities get £9m to turn research to business Region's only short cancer care course launches University of Sunderland
