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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Richard Branson's daughter Holly praises her parents for letting her identify as a boy for SEVEN years: 'They never made me feel strange'
Sir 's daughter Holly has praised her parents for allowing her to identify as a boy throughout her childhood, describing their open-mindedness and unconditional love as 'empowering'. The 43-year-old daughter of the Virgin billionaire CEO shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to her mother Joan to mark her 80th birthday on Tuesday, recalling how she lived as a boy from the age of four until nearly eleven - and how her parents never once made her feel 'strange'. Posting a throwback photo of her mum, Holly wrote: 'The last few weeks have been filled with so much love and magical family moments. 'As a family, we love to be surrounded by people (strangers and friends alike), great food, good music, bad dancing, and lots of laughter. 'My heart is full after an early celebration of [brother] Sam's 40th birthday onboard... quickly followed by wonderful mum's 80th birthday.' She continued: 'My mum hates to be in the spotlight, but I'd love to share some of the most precious lessons I've learnt from her. 'The most amazing quality my mum has is the ability to love unconditionally... Having a daughter who decided from the age of four that she wanted to be a boy must have been difficult to navigate back then. 'Mum (and Dad) never made me feel like I was strange in any way, and I am so thankful to them both for this.' Holly, who has three children with husband Freddie Andrewes, added: 'Mum has always been so open-minded, empathetic and kind. 'Truly letting me and Sam be totally free to become the people we wanted to be... I've realised that unconditional love and support also comes with a large helping of patience – thank you for teaching me that, Mum.' Holly, who is Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin, has previously described how as a child she 'dressed like a boy, stood up to pee, and even gave myself different male names'. Speaking on TV presenter Natalie Pinkham's podcast in 2021, she said: 'At the age of four, I decided I was a boy. It wasn't that I wanted to be a boy - it was that I was a boy. It was just after my brother was born and… maybe I wanted to be like him. 'This wasn't just a quick thing that stopped after a few months or years, it lasted until I was nearly 11.' She added: 'I was so lucky to have parents that were really accepting of it, that they didn't question any of it, they let me be who I wanted to be.' Her mother's acceptance, she explained, extended to her eventual decision to return to wearing girls' clothes. A pivotal moment came when she asked for a dress for Christmas: 'Mum thought, 'I'm not going to give Holly a dress from me as it feels too pressurised,' so she got one of our family friends to get me a dress... and that was the turning point.' Holly now shares her mother's patient and loving approach in raising her own children - twins Etta and Artie, ten, and daughter Lola, six. She has previously spoken of her 'difficult and distressing' fertility journey, revealing she endured two miscarriages and two failed IVF attempts before considering adoption and surrogacy. In recent years, the number of children identifying as the opposite sex has surged. While some experts believe long-term identification is indicative of being transgender, others argue it can be a temporary phase.
eNCA
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- eNCA
'Letters of reflection' returns to the stage
JOHANNESBURG - Contemporary ballet company WGRUV is back with another season of 'Letters of Reflection'. The stirring performance delves into the impact of love, loss, work and relationships. It highlights seven original works created by Holly and Lex Gruver, telling stories through soulful art. For more on this, we are joined by the dance company's founder and artistic director, Holly Gruver, and the Director of Marketing and Brand Development, Ruan Galdino.
Elle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
All About Nicholas Hoult's Wife, Bryana Holly
Superman actor Nicholas Hoult has been in the spotlight since childhood, which may be why he keeps his personal life with wife Bryana Holly so private. The actor did not even share that they were engaged until casually referring to Holly as his 'wife' in November 2024 at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles. A month later, they made their red carpet debut at the Los Angeles premiere of Nosferatu, eight years after they first started dating. Here's everything to know about Bryana Holly and her connection to Hoult so far. Holly is a model from California and she met Hoult in Los Angeles, per a 2019 interview the actor did with the Evening Standard. She primarily models lingerie and swimwear and is signed with Wilhelmina Models and No Ties Management. Holly was name Miss September by TransWorld Surf in 2012, according to Men's Journal, when she was only 20-years-old and living in Huntington Beach. In the interview, she described herself as a 'mutt mix,' saying she has a diverse background of 'Hawaiian, Japanese, Slovenian, Russian, and the list goes on.' She also shared that her turn ons include 'Intelligence, good sense of humor, a man in a wetsuit,' and turn offs are 'cockiness, liars, and meatheads.' In 2013, Holly dated Brody Jenner, brother to the famous Kardashian and Jenner sisters and star of The Hills. The couple reportedly began dating in 2016, but kept things very private. They were photographed together in 2019. In July 2022, Holly shared a carousel on Instagram titled 'life lately' that included shots of Hoult. In January 2023, they attended a basketball game courtside. In December 2023, she celebrated seven years together with a carousel of photos. In November 2024, while talking to E! News about watching Nosferatu with Holly, he said, 'Afterwards, I remember I had my wife's nails imprinted on my hand.' Hoult responded to People's questions about the word by saying, 'I feel like it's fairly clear from my comments.' The couple share one son, Joaquin, born in April 2018. 'The levels of tiredness are extreme,' Hoult told the Evening Standard of parenthood in January 2019. 'No one warns you about it! But the level of love that comes with it outweighs everything. It's phenomenal. I'm loving it. And it evolves all the time. They change so much, every day is different. It fills you up as a human completely.' He added, 'It makes you value time differently, which is why I talk very quickly in interviews now because I need to get home to them.' In March 2024, Hoult was seen with Joaquin at an Atlanta Hawks game. In June 2025, Holly shared a photo to celebrate Hoult as a dad, blocking her son's face. Holly wrote in the caption, 'happy daddy's day to our guy. couldn't love you more.'
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Holly Hagan blasts Geordie Shore and shares show regret 15 years after debut
The reality star has opened up about her regrets, years on from her MTV days, and how she thinks the show's creators could have taken better care of her on set at just 18 years old Holly Hagan was just 18 years old when she first joined the cast of Geordie Shore on MTV, and after her recent lifestyle changes and transformation, she has reflected on what she thinks could have been done differently. This week the TV star turned influencer took to Instagram to answer questions from her fans and got pretty candid with her millions of followers. Now 33 years old, Holly admits that at the time, she was "very young and naive" when first starring in the show. It was 2011 when she first appeared on our screens in what was the British version of the American hit show Jersey Shore before leaving in 2016. The MTW series was notorious for being rather messy, as it followed the daily life of youngsters living in Newcastle, partying, sleeping together and having plenty of fun. One follower asked Holly: "Do you have any regrets from Geordie Shore?" to which she responded in an open and honest Instagram story. She said: "I do regret the first night and wish someone had stepped in to stop the lads egging me on to keep downing shots." The reality star went on to explain: "I'd never even drank a Jägerbomb before that. Of course, I had my own mind and take responsibility for that, but I was very young and naive at 18 and probably could have done with some duty of care/welfare in that moment." In light of opening up to her followers, Holly answered another fan question, but this time about her family plans. Since 2022 she has been happily married to her footballer husband Jacob Blyth, with whom she shares a son, Alpha-Jax. Candid as ever, Holly shared that she had plans to expand her family with more children this year but revealed the tragic news that she suffered a miscarriage. She added: "And just because 90% of the questions are about when we're having another, and I do get constant comments like 'AJ needs a sibling', and I'm like, I KNOWW!!" Holly added that she did want to speak about it at the time of the loss but wasn't sure how to and that she didn't "want any sympathy". She added: "Just a reminder to be mindful when commenting, saying, 'When's the next?' Because how on earth would we know that?" After years of chaos on our screens, Holly found her happily ever after with her husband, whom she met back in 2017, a year after her Geordie Shore departure. The couple got engaged in 2019 during a special trip to Ibiza and tied the knot in a ceremony that featured on MTV three years ago, the very channel that helped to launch her career.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Holly Hagan blasts Geordie Shore bosses for ‘lack of duty of care' and shares regrets over show
HOLLY Hagan has blasted Geordie Shore bosses for 'lack of duty of care' and shares regrets over show She was just 18 years of age when she joined the iconic MTV show, with her now saying how she "could have done with some duty of care/ welfare" on her first filming session. Advertisement 5 Holly Hagan shot to fame on Geordie Shore alongside Charlotte-Letitia Crosby, Vicky Pattison and Sophie Kasaei Credit: Getty - Contributor 5 Holly can be seen above in 2012 Credit: Getty - Contributor 5 Holly has now opened up about being young and impressionable when she first joined the show Credit: Getty - Contributor Taking part in a Q&A session on Instagram this week, the reality star, now 33, spoke about how she was "very young and naive" when she appeared on the show. Holly joined the reality show in 2011 before quitting at the end of 2016. "Do you have any regrets from Geordie Shore?" one fan asked Holly, Holly then replied to the fan and got very candid in he response. Advertisement Read More about Geordie Shore "I do regret the first night and wish someone had stepped in to stop the lads egging me on to keep downing shots," she said. She went on: "I'd never even drank a Jägerbomb before that. "Of course, I had my own mind and take responsibility for that but I was very young and naive at 18 and probably could have done with some duty of care/ welfare in that moment." The Sun has contacted Geordie Shore for comment. Advertisement Most read in Reality Holly, who has been married to footballer husband Jacob Blyth since 2022, has born in June 2023. During her Q&A this week, Holly said she was due to expand her family earlier this year, but tragically had a miscarriage. Geordie Shore star hits out at MTV after being 'fired' Somebody asked her if she wanted more children, to which she shared a picture of two positive pregnancy tests. Alongside the snap, she said: "Thank you. Advertisement "And just because 90% of the questions are about when we're having another and I do get constant comments like 'AJ needs a sibling' and I'm like I KNOWW!! "I did want to speak about it at the time but didn't know how and didn't want any sympathy. Geordie Shore's Holly Hagan cosmetic surgery history in full Holly had her first boob job aged 18 at a cost of £4,000, which she paid for on finance. Less than a year later, she went from an FF cup to a GG cup. She said she 'looked at people like In 2014, Holly got lip fillers and Botox which left her with what she called 'sausage lips'. Three years later she Just a few months later and dissatisfied with the result, Holly flew to Turkey for a second BBL, which didn't go to plan. She paid £5k for the procedure - which costs around £15k in the UK - but said it wasn't worth it as she was left scared and covered in blood after the operation. A third BBL happened in January 2017 - meaning she'd had three operations in less than a year - but that 'made it worse' and was a 'really low time'. Holly's final surgery took place in 2019 where she had a boob reduction that took her from an FF cup down to a DD cup. She has since committed to achieving a more natural and healthier look. "(And still don't so please don't message lol) but we did miscarry in March." She added: "Just a reminder the be mindful when commenting saying 'when's the next ' because how on earth would we know that." Advertisement Holly and her husband Jacob met after she shot to fame on television. The pair met in 2017 and got engaged in 2019 during a trip to Ibiza. They then tied the knot three years ago, with the marriage ceremony featured on MTV. 5 Holly has majorly overhauled her appearance in recent years Credit: TikTok/@hollyhaganx Advertisement 5 Holly and Jacob Blyth are now happily married with a child Credit: Social Media - Refer to Source
