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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Victoria Monet reveals she 'fell deeply' for Stormzy after going public
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Victoria Monet has reflected on her time dating Stormzy several months after the pair were spotted kissing. Grammy winner Victoria appeared on the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast where the Nope star recalled encountering Stormzy at the Met Gala and how they discussed how 'amazing' Victoria was between themselves. The R&B singer, 36, who appeared slightly flustered by the turn in conversation, said: 'Yeah, you know he is a really special guy, I have so much respect for him and I got to learn more about him by dating him.' The mother-of-one then continued: 'I fell deeply, so deeply for him and we didn't even get together yet. The first time [the internet] saw us in that viral picture was the first time we were hanging out in his city so I was like 'oh my god, it's everywhere before we're even starting'. Keke agreed that that must have been hard to 'navigate'. The snaps of the pair kissing, which surfaced in October, were not addressed by either party at the time and from the sounds of it their brief entanglement is in the past. An eyewitness told The Sun as the time: 'Both Stormzy and Victoria looked absolutely smitten with each other. They kissed, and when he hugged her, he picked her up in the air. It seems like he is in a great place after his split from Maya.' The kiss came three months after the Grime star's – real name Michael Owuo Jr. -highly-public split from Love Island host Maya Jama, 30, who had dated each other from 2014 to 2019 and then from 2023 to 2024. Victoria's latest remarks – confirming a romantic moment between the pair – come as Maya went social media official with her relationship with football star Ruben Dias. The media personality posted a very romantic looking getaway with Ruben on the Amalfi Coast. She filmed Ruben rubbing suncream into his shoulders with the caption, 'Perve cam,' after months of speculation about the couple. It looks as though Maya met the Portuguese footballer at the European Music Awards (EMAs) in November and since then the loved-up duo have been spotted together regularly. Stormzy and Maya's joint break up statement in July 2024, read: 'We still think the absolute world of each other, we still care and respect each other, we are still grateful for the time we've had together, and we are still friends and will always be friends.' In November – before she connected with Ruben – Maya explained what she was looking for in a future partner in an interview with The Standard. More Trending 'I am so happy right now but the next person I meet I want to marry and have kids with, so obviously I'm feeling fussy. ''I've created such a nice life for myself alone and I don't want anyone who's not going to add to that. I'm in this lovely bubble and I don't want you unless you make me happy. If you're not, I kind of don't need you. 'One thing I've learned: some people are like, 'I'm lonely, I need someone.' But the mission in life is to make yourself happy, then find someone who brings something that matches that to the table,' she said at the time. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Maya Jama's full dating timeline from Stormzy to Ruben Dias MORE: Maya Jama takes big step in Ruben Dias relationship with huge gesture
Telegraph
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Wretch 32, Home?: dazzling work from a once-reckless youth
Did you ever expect to hear a grime rapper busting rhymes about accountancy problems? Amidst an atmospheric swirl of samples and beats on the opening track of his ambitious and compelling seventh album Home?, veteran grime star Wretch 32 does exactly that. 'I'm the GOAT but I can't afford my mortgage!' the 40-year-old Jermaine Scott snaps with pained outrage on Transitional Chapter. 'Asking my accountant how my wins become my losses? / You suffer when you boss it, try'na tweak my outgoings / There's an office in my office!' Reviewing his life, Wretch (to give him his Grime name) offers moving thoughts on the struggles of a hard-scrabble youth: 'We're deep in the gutter / Where we reached for our mothers / But they're working overtime / So there wasn't time to hug us / Now the streets we becometh.' But it's not long before he's mischievously complaining, 'I preferred when dodging bullets was my problem / This tax robbing isn't common in the House of Commons.' Right now, Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap are mired in controversy over provocative remarks, with cancelled concerts and an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command. It doesn't seem so long ago that grime was a similar target, with police breaking up concerts and then-Prime Minister David Cameron denouncing the genre for 'encouraging people to carry knives and guns.' Yet in recent years, veteran Grime artists including Kano, Ghetts, Skepta and Headie One have been producing complex autobiographical works, while breakout star Stormzy has become a national treasure – his forthcoming collaboration with the National Theatre affirming hs status as an establishment figure. Having survived its reckless youth, grime has matured into one of modern Britain's richest musical styles, and this dazzling work from Wretch 32 is up there with the best. In truth, Wretch (a nickname from his mother, meaning skinny in Jamaican slang) has long been one of the most serious-minded and socially conscious grime artists. A former member of the Combination Chain Gang, he has scored pop hits, written books and poetry, and now holds a senior role as Creative Director with 0207 Def Jam. Like the best rap albums, Home? is infused with musicality, drawing on reggae, afrobeat, garage and R'n'B, punctuated by horns, guitars and a swimmy dubby sensuality. Wretch is a sharp wordsmith who also sings with a raw sweetness reminiscent of Bob Marley. It is a collaborative medium, and Wretch has marshalled outstanding talents: singers Angel, Teni, Protoje, Skip Marley and WSTRN, with punchy contributions from Little Simz, Ghetts and Top Boy star Kano. Soundbites from documentary Scenes From The Farm, about life on Tottenham's Broadwater Farm estate in the wake of the terrible mid-80s riots, give thematic focus to ideas of home and what it means to be Black and British. As a second-generation Jamaican, angered by the Windrush scandal, a sense of political frustration bubbles throughout. Yet it's not a heavy album, there's joy in the Caribbean, African and British blend, with sing-along melodies and danceable rhythms. Home? sugars bitter pills with sweet sounds. Just as revolutionaries often mature into statesmen, grime's once-controversial rebel youth are taking the reins right now in British popular music. Sometimes you just have to let people grow up.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Nevada girl, 7, killed in Lake Tahoe ski resort boulder accident: police
A 7-year-old Nevada girl died after being struck by a falling boulder at a ski resort on Saturday, officials said. Adelyn Grimes, from Reno, Nev., was identified by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office after the incident at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, just miles from the shores of Lake Tahoe. "The unexpected death of a child is an unimaginable loss that no one could prepare for," Grime's aunt, Sabina Grimes, wrote in a GoFundMe. "Our beloved brother and sister have suffered a significant loss with the recent passing of their precious daughter Addie." Mother, 2 Children Dead In Nyc After Suspended Driver Allegedly Mows Them Down Medical services were alerted to a "non-skiing accident involving a child" at the ski resort around 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, the resort said in a statement. "The Diamond Peak Ski Patrol responded immediately and provided first aid while emergency services were en route," the statement said. "Despite the emergency medical team's best efforts, the child succumbed to their injuries." Read On The Fox News App Fox News Digital confirmed that her cause of death has been ruled "accidental" by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office. The medical examiner's office said that the young girl died from blunt force injuries to her neck and chest. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the death, described the incident as a "non-skiing accident," calling it "tragic." Frantic 911 Call Captures Moments After Toddler's Freak Sledding Accident They noted that they believe that there is no foul play involved. The child was a member of the Sugar Bowl race team, which was competing in an under-12 skiing championship at the resort, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. "The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected by a tragedy that occurred Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the resort," the resort said. Counseling and support services have been made available to staff impacted by the article source: Nevada girl, 7, killed in Lake Tahoe ski resort boulder accident: police
Fox News
02-04-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Nevada girl, 7, killed in Lake Tahoe ski resort boulder accident: police
A 7-year-old Nevada girl died after being struck by a falling boulder at a ski resort on Saturday, officials said. Adelyn Grimes, from Reno, Nev., was identified by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office after the incident at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, just miles from the shores of Lake Tahoe. "The unexpected death of a child is an unimaginable loss that no one could prepare for," Grime's aunt, Sabina Grimes, wrote in a GoFundMe. "Our beloved brother and sister have suffered a significant loss with the recent passing of their precious daughter Addie." Medical services were alerted to a "non-skiing accident involving a child" at the ski resort around 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, the resort said in a statement. "The Diamond Peak Ski Patrol responded immediately and provided first aid while emergency services were en route," the statement said. "Despite the emergency medical team's best efforts, the child succumbed to their injuries." Fox News Digital confirmed that her cause of death has been ruled "accidental" by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office. The medical examiner's office said that the young girl died from blunt force injuries to her neck and chest. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the death, described the incident as a "non-skiing accident," calling it "tragic." They noted that they believe that there is no foul play involved. The child was a member of the Sugar Bowl race team, which was competing in an under-12 skiing championship at the resort, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. "The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected by a tragedy that occurred Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the resort," the resort said. Counseling and support services have been made available to staff impacted by the incident.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
Quizzing mums over toxic waste 'made things worse'
The barrister who represented Corby Borough Council in the toxic waste court hearings says the questions he put to parents of children with birth defects "probably made things worse". Stephen Grime KC has spoken out for the first time about his role in the case for a BBC audio documentary series released to coincide with the release of a Netflix TV drama based on the story. Mr Grime said cross-examining mothers had been "the worst aspect" of the case. A group of Corby parents took the council to court in 2010 over birth deformities linked to the clear-up of the town's steelworks. During the court hearings, Mr Grime told the High Court the numbers of children with deformities in Corby was "normal" for the town's size. He also told the court there was a danger in being seduced by the idea of "clusters of cases". Looking back for the BBC series In Detail: The Toxic Waste Scandal, Mr Grime said the "worst aspect was having to cross-examine mothers of the children - women who suffered deeply. "In some instances, I had to suggest to them that their memories about the dust or what the lorries were doing - things like that - were wrong." He added that his role was particularly difficult "when one knows very well that the witness you have is an honest person who's had a terrible time; whose child is injured; whose whole family's had a terrible time. "The questioning probably did make things worse." He revealed that he had since read some parts of the court transcript but "this is one bit that I just haven't felt that I wanted to go back to because I feared I would find that maybe I had been somewhat brusque or somewhat difficult when maybe I shouldn't have been. "But you can't change things after so very long." Mr Grime prepared 140 points of appeal against the court's decision that the council was negligent, but a settlement was reached with the families and the appeal was dropped. He said the appeal document was not only the longest he had ever drafted, but also the longest he had ever seen. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series Netflix shines light on true story 'that's been buried for a long time' What is the story behind Netflix's Toxic Town?
