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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
ROMCON: Who the F**k is Jason Porter? OTT Release Date - When and where to watch chilling true crime documentary
ROMCON: Who the F**k is Jason Porter? OTT Release Date - It starts like every modern love story: a meet-cute on a dating app, charming texts, weekend getaways, and whispered dreams about forever. But what Heather Rovet didn't know was that she wasn't dating a man. She was dating a mirage - a con, a criminal, a chameleon. ROMCON: Who the F**k is Jason Porter? is the two-part docuseries that dares to ask the question every ghosted, gaslit, and gutted dater has wondered at least once: Who the f**k was I really talking to? This is a true crime documentary starting to stream from June 13 on Prime Video. This isn't catfish. This is war. Heather Rovet is not your typical victim. She's a successful real estate broker in Toronto. Smart, self-made, fiercely independent. So when she fell for a guy named 'Jace,' a laid-back handyman who seemed oddly perfect, she thought she'd finally hit the dating jackpot. For three whole years, she believed the fantasy: texts, cuddles, birthday cakes, the works. But the fairy tale cracks wide open when she discovers 'Jace' isn't Jace. He's Jason Porter, a man with a rap sheet long enough to wrap around the CN Tower. He's been in and out of jail, and the name he gave her? Completely fake. If this were a movie, you'd scream at the screen. But this is real. And Heather isn't staying silent. Real love, real lies and real consequences What makes ROMCON hit different is that it's not just about Heather finding out the truth. It's about what she does next. The woman grabs a metaphorical detective's badge and goes on a hunt, not just for Jason, but for the other women he's duped. Spoiler: there are a lot. Across two unflinching episodes, we watch her build a case. She pieces together his lies, talks to other victims, and lays bare a trail of emotional devastation that spans provinces. And the worst part? Jason Porter isn't some shadowy monster. He's a smiling, beer-drinking, boy-next-door. That's what makes this terrifying. Directed by Henry Roosevelt (The Vow, Take Care of Maya) and produced by Blink49 Studios, the series is backed by Amazon MGM Studios. Watch ROMCON: Who the F**k is Jason Porter? then maybe… delete that dating app for a while.
Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Toronto Sun
Family remains 'utterly devastated' as funeral set for 3 kids killed in 401 crash
GoFundMe campaign has raised at least $238,645 for 'tight-knit' family torn apart by May 18 collision Jace, 13, Mya, 6, and Ramone Lavina-Galve, 15, perished in a May 18, 2025, car crash on Hwy. 401 in Etobicoke, Ont. Photo by GoFundMe The Lavina-Galve family said that they are still 'reeling' from the May 18 crash that claimed the lives of three children. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ramone, 15, Jace, 13, and Mya, 6, were killed in an Etobicoke collision that led to Ethan Lehouillier, 19, of Georgetown, Ont., being charged with three counts each of impaired operation causing death, impaired operation causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. The family's lawyer confirmed to The Canadian Press that a publication ban on the kids' identities was lifted Thursday. Police said the driver of a vehicle lost control on a Hwy. 401 off-ramp and crashed into the minivan carrying a mother, her four children and a male acquaintance of the family as they were stopped at a red light. The mother, Jade Galve, her 10-year-old child Avery and the male driver were taken to a hospital in stable condition. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The entire Laviña-Galve family is still reeling from the unimaginable tragedy that took the lives of Ramone, Jace, and Mya on May 18,' said a statement released through their Toronto lawyer Michael Coristine. 'Although we remain utterly devastated, we are now in the process of planning the funeral for our three dear children, which is something no parent should ever have to endure.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO A GoFundMe has raised $238,645 for the family, who announced that a funeral for the three children will take place June 14 at the Highland Funeral Home in Scarborough at 1 p.m. There will also be a visitation June 13 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the burial will take place following a mass at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery in Markham. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'For now, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the first responders and hospital staff who tended to us, as well as the members of our community and others who have been extremely supportive,' said the family statement. Jim Cantos, a friend who's known the family for years, said the siblings were 'tight knit. Read More Toronto Maple Leafs Olympics Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Raptors Crime
Global News
3 days ago
- Global News
Toronto family ‘devastated' after 3 kids killed in alleged drunk driving crash
The family of three Toronto children who were killed in an alleged drunk driving crash says they are 'utterly devastated' as they plan a funeral for the victims later this month. Ramone Lavina, 15, his younger brother Jace, 13, and their six-year-old sister Mya died in a collision on May 18 that Toronto police allege was caused by an impaired teen driver. The family's lawyer confirmed a publication ban on the children's identities was lifted on Thursday. Police have said the crash happened shortly after midnight at the eastbound off-ramp at Renforth Drive and Highway 401. They said a 19-year-old behind the wheel of a Dodge Caravan was allegedly speeding as he exited the highway, lost control, went over a raised median and slammed into a Chrysler Pacifica minivan that was stopped at a red light. Inside the minivan were a mother, her four children and a male acquaintance of the family, police said. Story continues below advertisement Ramone and Jace were pronounced dead at the scene, while Mya was rushed to hospital but died a short time later. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The mother, Jade Galve, her 10-year-old child Avery and the male driver were taken to hospital in stable condition. The Lavina-Galve family said they are reeling from the 'unimaginable tragedy,' and they thanked the first responders, hospital staff and community members who have provided support. 'Although we remain utterly devastated, we are now in the process of planning the funeral for our three dear children, which is something no parent should ever have to endure,' the family said in a statement through their lawyer. An online obituary says a funeral for the children is scheduled for June 14. Police said 19-year-old Ethan Lehouillier of Georgetown, Ont., was arrested at the scene of the crash and faces 12 charges, including three counts of impaired driving causing death and three counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm. The allegations have not been tested in court. Jim Cantos, a family friend, said in an interview after the crash that the Lavina siblings were 'tight-knit.' He said he's known the Lavina family for years — the children's father, Maverick Lavina, is an old friend of his sister's, and they went to high school together. Story continues below advertisement 'The kids were very respectful,' said Cantos, who coached Ramone at Toronto Future Phenom, a basketball training program in Scarborough. 'Whenever Ramone came to practice, his siblings were there as well, cheering him on. I believe they did everything together.' Cantos said the Lavinas are Filipino Canadian and he'd heard from many in the community who are shaken by the news. He said the family is well-liked in the community. 'The Filipino community is hit hard by this,' he said, adding it's been a tough time for Filipino Canadians, especially after the late April tragedy at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver, where 11 people were killed after an SUV rammed into a crowd. 'Filipinos, we move as a group… We are very tight family-wise and community-wise,' said Cantos. 'No parent wants to go through something as tragic as burying their own kid. That's something that a kid does to their parents, not the other way around.'
Global News
7 days ago
- Global News
Publication ban lifted for 3 siblings killed in crash with alleged drunk driver in Toronto
A publication ban covering the identities of the three siblings who died in a crash involving a suspected impaired, speeding driver has been lifted at the request of Crown prosecutors. On Thursday, an Ontario court removed the ban which had previously forbidden the naming of 15-year-old Ramone, 13-year-old Jace and six-year-old Mya Laviña-Galve. The family of the children has indicated the funeral service is planned for June 13 and 14. The three siblings died in the early hours of Sunday, May 18, after their family car was struck while waiting at a red light by an allegedly drunk driver coming off Highway 401 in Etobicoke. At the time, Toronto police said a Chrysler Pacifica was sitting at a red light on Renforth Drive when a speeding Dodge Caravan, leaving Highway 401, lost control and collided with the minivan. Story continues below advertisement Two of the siblings were killed in the crash, and a third died in hospital. The only surviving child and their mother were both taken to hospital and expected to make a recovery. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Cousins told how the family was returning from watching a long-weekend fireworks display in Milton and visiting grandparents when the tragic crash happened around 12:30 a.m. 'They went to watch fireworks in Milton, it was a day event, there was activity with horses, they were there with other cousins, just a family fireworks day for the long weekend,' a cousin said in an interview after the crash. They said the mother — also named Jace — remembered the details of the crash clearly. 'She remembers everything pretty vividly, she remembers the car coming so fast towards them,' they said. Another cousin said, 'She thought it was a dream, she can't imagine this car going this fast, this can't be real.' The family requested the publication ban be lifted, court heard. A GoFundMe set up for the family has surpassed $230,000 in contributions. 'The Laviña-Galve Family, a family that is so core to our community, now needs our support during this incredibly difficult time,' the GoFundMe read. Story continues below advertisement We humbly request your assistance to help them navigate this dark period be it through donation or spreading awareness for them. Additionally, we ask for your prayers, that the grieving family may find strength, hope, and the courage to overcome this heart-wrenching tragedy.' The 19-year-old accused of causing the crash and driving impaired appeared briefly in court on Thursday. Ethan Lehouillier, from Georgetown, was arrested at the scene of the crash. He was charged with three counts of both impaired driving causing death and of dangerous driving causing death. In total, Lehouillier faces 12 charges. His lawyer said he would not seek bail. Lehouillier returns to court on June 17. — with files from Global News' Catherine McDonald
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mikayla Matthews Opens Up About 'Traumatic' Pregnancy at Age 16, Just Weeks After Meeting Now-Husband Jace
Mikayla Matthews opened up in a new interview about how "traumatizing" her first pregnancy at age 16 was The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star had just met her now-husband Jace Terry weeks before Matthews talked about how the long-term effects of the sexual abuse she endured as a child "triggered" her in her marriageMikayla Matthews is candidly opening up about her first pregnancy. Matthews, 25, appeared on the May 21 episode of The Squeeze with Tay Lautner and spoke at length about the sexual abuse she endured in her younger years and how it continued to affect her as she learned she was pregnant at age 16. After moving out of her mother's house at age 15, she met her now-husband Jace Terry through her sister and his roommate, who worked together. 'I think I got pregnant literally a year, almost a year exactly after I moved out of my house at 15,' she said. 'And then I'm jumping into now being a mom and raising a kid at 16, 17. I think all that was traumatizing, but also it was so helpful being with someone like Jace because, again, he's been like so patient with me and he like truly wants me to be the best version of myself.' Even though Jace is now a 'safe place' for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, the start of their relationship was challenging. She explained she 'had only known him for like a month before' she got pregnant. At the time, she was living with her sister and she eventually dropped out of high school when she learned she was expecting. 'I didn't really tell any of my friends. I kind of just dropped off the face of the earth,' she remembered. She explained that she found out she was pregnant after she spent time in a sauna and passed out. Her mom took her to the hospital, and a blood test showed she was in the early stages of pregnancy. 'Immediately,' she decided she wanted to 'keep' the baby, she recalled, noting that Jace's 'immediate reaction' was to support whatever she wanted to do. Even though Mikayla and her mom still hadn't talked about the abuse she had faced, she still relied on her because she was one of the few people who knew about the pregnancy. 'None of my friends knew. So I was just so isolated and alone,' she remembered. 'And at this point, I barely knew Jace. . . . So, although I wasn't comfortable around [my mom], it was just like more comfortable than with Jace at that point.' At the same time, 'being around her [mom] was obviously very triggering," she added. Mikayla and Jace ultimately welcomed their son Beckham in 2017. They married in 2018. The family welcomed a daughter, Haven, in August 2019 and a son named Tommie in November 2021. She is currently pregnant with their fourth child. Mikayla said that after she welcomed her first child, she still 'internalized all of that hurt and abuse' and only recently began working through it in therapy. During her second pregnancy, she noted that 'sex became very triggering,' but Jace didn't know about her past. Mikayla would have sex with him in hopes it would help their relationship but then, she said, 'Subconsciously I was resenting him and making him the abuser where it wasn't the case.' She added that she's already 'learned a lot through therapy' about why that happens and how to deal with those triggers. Mikayla praised Jace as 'really patient' with her as she dealt with both her lasting trauma and her struggles with chronic illness. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She noted that she started to open up to him about some of the abuse she faced about 'six years ago.' 'I had to kind of tell him because it would get so frustrating," she explained. "And I feel like a lot of that anger was being put on him and he felt a lot of rejection of like, 'I'm not attractive. My wife doesn't want to sleep with me.' And that made me feel so guilty.' She noted that she would react defensively, but opening up to him more helped him 'really understand.' She added, 'He's very gentle with me because he knows the situation.' If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. Read the original article on People
