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Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bride reveals she hated her wedding pictures after 'trying too hard to make them perfect'... so can you tell what's wrong with them?
A bride's desire for picture-perfect aisle snaps backfired when she 'ruined' them by trying not to cry - as she looked like she was 'holding in sneeze'. Leyonie Brice, from Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales, walked down the aisle in February to her favourite song, James Arthur 's Falling Down the Stars, and started tearing up the moment the violin cover played. But the 'emotional' bride said because she tried to stop herself from crying it left her making a series of 'weird faces'. The 26-year-old admits she was worried about ruining her makeup as she spent a 'fortune' having it done, but said that she would have preferred to deal with that than see the 'horrendous' photos. Leyonie said she was gutted to see how her photos turned out and was too embarrassed to have them printed or share them on social media. But after walking down the aisle, Leyonie let herself cry when the couple started exchanging their vows and said she preferred the snaps showing her emotion. The mum-of-one said she gets emotional at happy things and can sometimes make weird faces when she cries. Leyonie said: 'I put a lot of thought into what I wanted my wedding photos to look like, I was thinking of my face the entire time. 'You spend months thinking about how you're going to look on your wedding day. I make some weird faces when I'm emotional. 'I wanted to look pretty but that went out the window when I heard the music while walking down. It was a violin cover of James Arthur, Falling Like The Stars. 'It's one of my favourite songs, I've always thought about it when I'm in love. 'When I was waiting around the corner I had already started tearing up and when the music started I thought "Oh God, can I keep it in?". 'I thought, "I wish I had just let myself cry, wish I had let it all out". But I was worried about my makeup. 'You spend a fortune having your makeup done and you get worried I don't want to ruin my makeup. I would have preferred to deal with that than look like that the entire time. 'My biggest worry was about how I looked, that's why I was so anxious leading up to it, thinking, 'am I going to like my hair, am I going to like my makeup?' 'I told myself not to cry which made it look like I was holding in a sneeze. They were horrendous, I didn't think they'd look that bad. 'It happened so fast and everything was so full of emotion, so when I saw the photos I thought 'Oh God, what did everyone else see me look like.' 'I thought I would just look like I was crying a little bit but not like that. I was a bit gutted thinking I cant use any of these, I'm too embarrassed about my face, I wasn't going to post them or have them printed. 'I don't really cry over sad things, I cry more over happy things. Like when you're watching a film and there's a happy ending. 'During our own vows, I couldn't hold it in then, but it was a peaceful cry.' 'VERY EMOTIONAL': Leyonie has described her big day as 'very emotional', and says she cried during the speeches as well as when walking up the aisle The master's student said she cried multiple times after that and that it was a very emotional day. Leyonie is now warning future brides to let themselves cry freely instead of holding in their tears. Leyonie said: 'I cried on and off the whole day really, in the evening, during the speeches, it was very emotional. 'I'd say, don't try to stop yourself from being emotional. If you feel like crying, let yourself cry. 'There are some photos where I am crying and I quite like those because I look normal. 'Don't try to stop yourself because you will have weird faces like mine. 'It was the best day of my life. I would have preferred to look nicer walking down the aisle, but I have lots of other beautiful pictures. Despite being unhappy with some of her snaps, Leyonie says her wedding was 'the best day of my life' (pictured with her husband Jackson) 'I wish I could go back and change it a little bit just to take it in a bit more.' Leyonie shared her experience online, with commenters sympathising and relating to the bride's experience. One commenter said: 'Yep, I held in ugly cries all the way down the aisle too, those photos man. Your photos are beautiful though, you look absolutely stunning!' Another said: 'Oh I cried, I ugly cried.' A third said: 'Thanks for the tip. I can honestly see me blubbering walking down the aisle. You look beautiful by the way.'
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
James Arthur has opened up on how his ADHD diagnosis has influenced his songwriting
'Say You Won't Let Go' hitmaker James Arthur has opened up on how his ADHD diagnosis has influenced his songwriting.
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
James Arthur says ADHD is a 'superpower' for songwriting
James Arthur thinks his ADHD is his songwriting "superpower". The 37-year-old singer - who recently released new album 'Pisces' - has opened up about his diagnosis and how he is being "unapologetically" himself on his latest record. He told Fault magazine: "I see ADHD as a superpower when it comes to songwriting. "It allows me to have hyper-focus when it comes to things I'm passionate about. And I care deeply about songwriting - so I can lock in for long periods. "'Pisces' represents me being unapologetically myself. I've reached a place where I am woven into the fabric of everything about this album and I'm proud of it." The 'Say You Won't Let Go' hitmaker described songwriting as a "form of therapy", and he insisted he's inspired by using his own experiences to help other people. He added: "It's always cathartic to write about difficult things. Making myself vulnerable takes courage and I know I'm helping others." On the new album, he penned the song 'Friends' about late actor Matthew Perry - who died aged 54 in October 2023 - and how the star's struggles with addiction impacted James. He explained: "I hope it's the kind of song that stops people in their tracks and makes them think about reaching out to those they haven't spoken to in a while - and just talk more openly about mental health." Meanwhile, the former 'X Factor' star confessed he isn't "kind enough" to himself, and he urged people to think about how they treat themselves. He said: "It's important to have a healthy internal dialogue because if we said some of the things we say to ourselves out loud to someone else, we'd probably get a black eye!" James previously revealed he was excited for people to hear a "more dreamy" sound on his new collection. Last month, he told the Metro newspaper's 60 Seconds column: "I am [excited]. It's not all angsty, typical vocals you'd hear from me. "It's a bit more dreamy and that's why the 'Pisces' name was a good marriage. "Being a dreamer links well with the Pisces star sign. I've always resonated with my star sign."
BreakingNews.ie
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
James Arthur says Liam Payne reached out to him after he ‘publicly struggled'
Former X Factor contestant James Arthur has said Liam Payne reached out to him after he won the ITV reality show and 'struggled' to deal with the fame. Payne, whose pop group One Direction came third during series seven, died at the age of 31 in October 2024 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Advertisement 'By no means were me and Liam sort of best mates or anything like that,' he told ITV's Lorraine. Liam Payne attending the Fashion Awards 2022. Photo: Ian West/PA. 'I think he was just sort of like… at the time when I came up One Direction were obviously the biggest thing in the world. 'And they were on The X Factor, I think, a couple of years before me. 'And when I won the show and publicly struggled a little bit, he reached out to a mutual friend of ours and requested to have a one-to-one with me and have a chat with me. Advertisement 'Like I say, although we weren't close, I'll never forget how kind he was at that time. 'He went out of his way to be like, 'I went through this', and that's the kind of person he was. 'I didn't know him really well, but any time I encountered Liam he was concerned with my wellbeing, every time. So it was a shame to see, you know, what happened.' James Arthur arrives for the Pride of Britain Awards 2023. Photo: Doug Peters/PA. Prior to his death, Payne had opened up about his journey to sobriety, and how his drinking began when the global mania for the boy band meant they were often stuck in hotel rooms, where alcohol was available. Advertisement Arthur has also spoken publicly about his battle with addiction, as well as anxiety. He appeared on the show to talk about his new album and tour and said his albums have 'got more and more personal and more vulnerable'. Ireland Badenoch demands prosecution of rap group Kneecap... Read More A court in Argentina dropped charges in February of criminal negligence against three out of the five people who had been charged in connection with Payne's death. At the Brit Awards in March, Payne was remembered with a video montage which showed him with his family, and a clip from his time on The X Factor and then with One Direction, who won seven gongs at the music awards before they split up. Advertisement After his band went on hiatus Payne released his debut solo album LP1 in December 2019, which included the songs Polaroid and Strip That Down featuring Quavo, as well as the track For You with Rita Ora.
BBC News
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Watford singer stars in short film about her cancer journey
A rock signer who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24 has starred in a short film and performed alongside James Arthur as part of a fundraising gig. Grace Kelly, from Watford, was diagnosed with leukaemia when she noticed a rash that would not disappear. "It wasn't until I was getting towards the end of my treatment that I started writing again," she said. Ms Kelly, who is part of the alternative rock band VENUS GRRRLS, performed with her band at the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs on Wednesday. In March 2022, Grace Kelly visited the GP multiple times with symptoms of a sore throat and rash. In the July she was referred for a bone marrow biopsy and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Talking about when she was diagnosed, she said: "I zoned out and felt like I couldn't hear.""My parents were in the waiting room, and it killed me to tell them. I felt like I had let them down," she added. "Our second or third single came out in the midst of all of my tests, so it was a very strange time."On Wednesday, Ms Kelly and her band performed alongside James Arthur as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs. Founded by The Who's Roger Daltrey in 2000, artists performed at the Royal Albert Hall across multiple dates, including members of The Sex Pistols as headliners. She also shared her story by starring in a short film, shown at the gig, about her experiences with the film was played before the headliner's performance, and featured Ms Kelly, her partner Jack, and best friend and bandmate Hannah. During the film, Ms Kelly pays tribute to Teenage Cancer Trust and all the staff at the charity's finishing her treatment in March 2023, she has performed with the band at Reading and Leeds Festival. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
