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The Sun
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Big Brother star reveals she's split from ex who appeared on show – and reveals new partner
ONE of the stars of Big Brother has seemingly admitted that she's split from show ex and has apparently revealed her new partner. Ali Bromley, 38, won the second ITV instalment of the iconic social media experiment in 2014. 6 6 6 Before entering the Big Brother house, the Forensic Psychologist was in a relationship with her girlfriend named Cherelle for five months. Ali was seen breaking down in tears on-screen when her girlfriend called into the house in the phone task. Her partner also appeared on Late & Live as Ali claimed that she was going to use the prize money to fund her IVF journey. However, it appears the duo have split up if Ali's social media is anything to go by. On her Instagram story, she hosted a question and answer session for her fans. In a session titled 'Help Ali', one follower asked the star if her long-time girlfriend would be attending an event. However, Ali posted an image of herself snuggling together with a completely different woman. She also captioned the image: "If she is, it might be awkward." One fan posted the image on social media fan forum site Reddit as they seemed intrigued by her romantic situation. The user wrote: "Does this mean Ali isn't with Cherelle anymore? That doesn't look like her in the pic and the caption suggests they're not?" Watch dramatic moment Big Brother housemate threatens to QUIT show Other images have also been posted to the site on her story which shows the new pair soaking up the sunshine together. Her biggest fans flooded the comments section of the post as they think the pair did split up. One user noted: "They're no longer together. That's somebody called Natasha." A second stated: "Ali mentioned it on a podcast that she's got a new girlfriend. Big Brother 2024 cast A brand new batch of Big Brother housemates are living it up in the famous compound. Meet the cast of the 2024 series: Rosie, 29, dental assistant from Cornwall. Emma, 53, aesthetics business owner from Altrincham. Segun, 25, charity videographer from Watford. Nathan, 24, pork salesman from Dumfries. Daze, 24, climate activist from London. Khaled, 23, sales manager from Manchester. Martha, 26, NHS administrator from Scarborough. Lily, 20, Chinese takeaway server from Warrington. Ali, 30, Forensic psychologist from London. Thomas, 20 amputee footballer from Carlisle. Ryan, 28, marketing and events from Stockport. Hannah, 24, HR consultant from West London. Izaaz, 29, sales consultant from London. Sarah, 27, spa account manager from Shrewsbury. Marcello, 34, youth mentor from East London. Dean, 35, barber from East London "But I did see rumours on a comment section like a month or two before that on a TikTok that Ali has a new girlfriend." While a third claimed: "Yeah, there was a thread about this the other day. Ali has a new gf." The Sun has contacted representatives of Ali for comment. 6 6 6
New York Times
15 hours ago
- General
- New York Times
I Am Struggling With Infertility. Can I Skip My Sister-in-Law's Baby Shower?
I have struggled to get pregnant for over two years. After multiple rounds of in vitro fertilization failed, my doctors suggested I consider other options. My sister-in-law also struggled with fertility, and we used to bond over our shared experience. But she got pregnant last fall, and her baby shower is in a few weeks. I am happy for her, but it has also been painful to watch her (and so many of my friends) get pregnant. I don't want to go to the shower, but my partner thinks that our relationship with his brother and sister-in-law has become distant because of their pregnancy and that my absence from the party will create strain. We used to be close. Should I have an honest conversation with my sister-in-law, fake an illness at the last minute, or put my feelings aside and attend? SISTER-IN-LAW I'm sorry for the pain of your disappointment, and I can certainly see how a baby shower might make you distressed. But while you mention fertility doctors, you don't say anything about therapists. I would prioritize your grief and mental health over a party. No matter what you decide about this one baby shower, it is important to address your feelings. They will not go away on their own. You say that you used to be close to your sister-in-law and commiserate over fertility issues. So, she may be a good candidate with whom to discuss your complex feelings: sincere happiness for her that is coupled with sadness for your own situation. But I understand if you are not ready for that conversation yet. Life is long. And under the circumstances, I do not believe that missing a single baby shower will do irreparable damage to your relationship with your in-laws. But I hope you will commit to addressing your underlying feelings and to discussing them with your sister-in-law soon — for your own good and the good of your relationship with her. Whether to Deal In an Old Friend I live in a retirement community and enjoy a weekly game night with a dozen other residents. It's informal: no score keeping or prizes. There is another player we have known for years who has moved into the assisted-care unit of the facility. She has memory issues and is visually impaired. We feel compassion for her, but it has become difficult — even unpleasant — to play with her: It takes her forever to make decisions, and sometimes she doesn't even know which card or tile she is holding. Is there a kind way to exclude her? PLAYER My best friend's mother was booted from her longtime bridge group because of cognitive issues. It shattered her! Now, that doesn't mean you are obliged to accommodate your friend with memory and vision problems, but it does argue for exploring alternatives to kicking her out: Is it possible for an aide from the assisted-care unit, for instance, or one of the regular players to help this woman participate more seamlessly? You could take turns. It's your collective decision, of course, but I would urge you to consider how you would like to be treated in similar circumstances. But I Only Meant to Break Up With Your Dad! When I was with my ex-boyfriend for about a year, I developed a rapport with his college-age son. After I initiated an amicable breakup with my ex, I texted the son a few times, and he responded. He hasn't replied to my last two texts, though. Now, his birthday is approaching, and I am inclined to send him a simple 'Happy birthday' text — though I expect it will be met with radio silence. I also suspect that my ex may not be happy about my continued contact with his son. What should I do? EX-GIRLFRIEND I understand that you mean well, but I would stop texting this young man. A year is a relatively short period, even in the life of a young person, and he has not replied to your last two messages. (It sounds like a circumstantial rapport to me.) Still, he knows how to reach you if he wants to, but it's possible that he may feel awkward or disloyal about maintaining a friendship with a person who broke up with his father. Things to Consider Before Putting Out the Welcome Mat My husband and I are buying a second home in Palm Springs. We've never had one before. We intend to host family and friends during the winter months, but it seems to us that we should probably establish ground rules to ensure that no one overstays a welcome, freeloads or alienates other guests. Suggestions? HOMEOWNER Maintaining a second home, in my experience, is a lot of work — and involves more chores than I had ever imagined. Before you invite anyone to stay, you and your husband should spend some time there alone, figuring out what it takes to keep the place running. (You may have less energy for hosting than you currently think.) Once you know, invite people to stay for specific periods and stick to those dates. If you don't like how guests behave, don't invite them back. But sensible adults don't need lists of good and bad behavior.
BBC News
a day ago
- Health
- BBC News
Israel-Gaza war: IVF clinics destroyed, crushing hopes of motherhood
"My nerves are shattered," says Noura, a 26-year-old Palestinian woman, explaining that she has been "left with nothing".After years of IVF treatment, she became pregnant in July 2023. "I was overjoyed," she remembers, describing the moment she saw the positive pregnancy and her husband Mohamed decided to store two more embryos at Al-Basma Fertility Centre in Gaza City, which had helped them conceive, in the hope of having more children in the future."I thought my dream had finally come true," she says. "But the day the Israelis came in, something in me said it was all over."Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas's cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken then at least 54,000 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the territory's health thousands of Gazans, Noura and Mohamed had to repeatedly flee, and were unable to get the food, vitamins and medication she needed for a healthy pregnancy. "We used to walk for long hours and move constantly from one place to another, amid terrifying random bombings," says months into her pregnancy, Noura suffered a severe haemorrhage."She was bleeding heavily, and we couldn't even find a vehicle to take her to the hospital. We finally managed to transport her in a garbage truck," Mohamed explains."When we arrived, the miscarriage had already started."One of their twins was stillborn and the other died a few hours after birth. Mohamed says there were no incubators for premature babies available."Everything was gone in a minute," says well as losing the twins, they have also lost their frozen embryos. Thousands of embryos destroyed The director of Al-Basma Fertility Centre, Dr Baha Ghalayini, speaks with sorrow and disbelief as he explains that it was shelled in early December is unable to provide an exact date or time and bases this estimate on the last time a member of staff saw the fertility centre Ghalayini says the most important part of the clinic housed two tanks that held nearly 4,000 frozen embryos and more than 1,000 samples of sperm and eggs. "The two destroyed incubators - which cost over $10,000 - were filled with liquid nitrogen that preserved the samples," he needed to be topped up regularly and "about two weeks before the shelling, the nitrogen began to run low and evaporate".The laboratory director, Dr Mohamed Ajjour, who had been displaced to southern Gaza, says he "made it to the nitrogen warehouse in Al-Nuseirat, and got two tanks".But he says the intensity of the shelling prevented him from delivering them to the clinic, about 12km away: "The centre was shelled and the nitrogen became useless."Dr Ghalayini says the centre stored embryos for patients being treated at other clinics as well as their own. "I'm talking about 4,000 frozen embryos. These are not just numbers, they're people's dreams. People who waited years, went through painful treatments, and pinned their hopes on these tanks that were ultimately destroyed."He estimates that between 100 and 150 women lost what may have been their only chance at having children, as many cannot undergo the procedure again. "Some are getting older, some are cancer patients, others suffer chronic illnesses. Many received strong fertility medications that they can receive just once. Starting again is not easy." When approached for comment, the Israel Defense Forces told the BBC they would be better able to respond if the "specific time of the strike" was added that they "operate according to international law and take precautions to minimize civilian harm".In March this year, the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory made the accusation that Israel "intentionally attacked and destroyed the Basma IVF clinic" in a measure "intended to prevent births among Palestinians in Gaza".It also alleged that Israel prevented aid, including medicines necessary to ensure safe pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal care from reaching commission went on to claim that Israeli authorities "destroyed in part the reproductive capacity of the Palestinians in Gaza as a group… one of the categories of genocidal acts".At the time of the report, Israel's permanent mission to the UN issued a statement saying it "categorically rejects these baseless accusations".And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded angrily, calling the Human Rights Council - which commissioned the report - "an antisemitic, rotten, terrorist-supporting and irrelevant body".Instead of focusing on war crimes committed by Hamas, he said, it was attacking Israel with "false accusations".A spokesperson for the IDF told BBC Arabic it "does not deliberately target fertility clinics, nor does it seek to prevent the birthrate of Gaza's civilian population."The claim that the IDF intentionally strikes such sites is baseless and demonstrates a complete misunderstanding of the purpose of IDF operations in Gaza." 'I watched everything collapse' Dr Ghalayini says all of Gaza's nine fertility clinics have either been destroyed or are no longer able to explains that leaves her and many others with little chance of ever having a child. People like Sara Khudari, who began her fertility treatment in 2020. She was preparing for an embryo to be implanted when the war began in October 2023. The procedure never happened. "I watched everything collapse," she Islam Lubbad, who Al-Basma clinic helped to conceive in 2023, a few months before the war broke out. But a month after the fighting started, she lost her baby, like Noura. "There was no stability. We kept relocating. My body was exhausted," she says, recalling how she did have more frozen embryos stored at Al-Basma Fertility Centre, but they have now been lost and there are no IVF clinics operating left for her to try to get pregnant again.
CBS News
a day ago
- Health
- CBS News
Palm Springs fertility clinics resumes seeing patients after bombing
The American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs, which was the center of an alleged attack last week, reopened at a temporary location on Tuesday. Less than two weeks after a car bomb destroyed its original building, the full-service IVF lab moved its facilities to the El Mirador Medical Plaza just across the street on Indian Canyon Drive. Now, Dr. Maheer Abdallah and his staff will resume seeing patients looking to build their families and start their reproductive journeys. On the morning of May 17, a 25-year-old who the FBI says has "nihilistic ideations" allegedly bombed the center, destroying it and damaging several other businesses in the process. The suspect, Thousand Palms resident Guy Bartkus, died in the explosion. Bartkus used commercially available chemical products to create the blast, the FBI says. PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - MAY 17: The damaged front of the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic stands following a bomb blast on May 17, 2025 in Palm Springs, California. A suspected bomber is believed to have post a manifesto to social media before the explosion. One person was confirmed dead at the scene, according to police. David McNew / Getty Images First responders managed to save the embryos located inside the clinic in a fast-acting recovery mission. A tearful Abdallah last week thanked firefighters during a news conference, who he says acted swiftly to preserve the future of many families that day. "I'm thankful that my staff, the patients and all the embryos are safe," Abdallah said. Abdallah vowed that the attack wouldn't deter him from his mission of helping families achieve healthy pregnancies. While the original building is demolished and rebuilt – a process which could take a lengthy amount of time – they'll work out of the El Mirador building and continue to see patients. "We will rebuild," he said. "And I promise it will be on the same site and it will be better than before."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
How soon do pregnancy symptoms start? Here's what experts say.
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated how to calculate pregnancy duration. It has since been updated. If you think there's a chance you might be pregnant, you want to know as soon as possible. But how soon can symptoms be attributed to a new pregnancy, rather than other ailments or conditions? It's helpful first to know how to actually measure pregnancy duration: It's calculated from the first day of your last period, not the actual day of conception, says Dr. Karen Tang, author of "It's Not Hysteria: Everything You Need to Know About Your Reproductive Health (But Were Never Told)." And symptoms could begin to arise sooner than you might think. Here's what gynecological experts want you to know about early pregnancy symptoms and detection. How does IVF work? Plus what the process is like and how much it costs. Pregnancy (or "morning sickness") symptoms can begin to show within four to eight weeks, experts say. Symptoms including nausea, fatigue, moodiness, breast tenderness, light bleeding and mild pelvic cramping. Food cravings or aversions are common. But not everyone experiences those symptoms in that timeframe – and not everyone who experiences those symptoms is pregnant. It's rare, but in some cases, false negative tests occur. "Some people never notice symptoms, which is why pregnancies are detected at all different gestational ages, even sometimes in the third trimester," Tang says. "Some of the symptoms of pregnancy can be the same as what people experience in PMS, because they're also caused by a hormone called progesterone that rises in both the luteal phase before your period, and as the placenta develops. You could also think you have a virus because of feeling nauseated, tired and achy." Noted: Can you actually get pregnant during your period? What an OB/GYN needs you to know. The "most sensitive" drugstore tests can detect pregnancy as early as three or four weeks after your period date, Tang says. In those first few weeks, pregnancy hormones are on the rise every day. If you take a test early on that turns up negative but you still believe you may be pregnant, Johns Hopkins Medicine recommends testing again in a week. Getting a blood test done by a medical professional also may be helpful, as blood tests are able to detect pregnancy before urine tests and ultrasounds. "You should take a test as soon as you are worried you might be pregnant, but most over-the-counter tests may not turn positive until around the time that you'd be due for or missing your period," she adds. "Pregnancy hormone (HCG) is most concentrated in the first morning urine, so that may have the best chance of showing a positive, but obviously take the test whenever in the day you're able to." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When do pregnancy symptoms start? Expert thoughts on morning sickness
