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26-07-2025
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Olympian Rhys McClenaghan shares health update after surgery
Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars champion Rhys McClenaghan has shared a health update from the hospital after his shoulder surgery. Rhys gave the camera a thumbs up from his hospital bed as he shared the update on social media. The Olympic gymnast is recovering from having surgery on his shoulder which he remarked can be the 'reality of sport'. Rhys is in good spirits after the surgery. Pic: Instagram @rhysmcc1 Rhys wrote: 'Day 1 of recovery from shoulder surgery'. 'I've been struggling with this injury for a while now, so I'm delighted that everything went to plan with the operation and I can make my way back to maintaining my spot as the best in the world at what I do. 'This is the reality of sport, and I love all of the challenges it throws my way. Champion Mindset.' Earlier this year, the gold medalist was forced to withdraw from the European Championships in Leipzig because of an unspecified injury. Rhys McClenaghan in action at the Olympics. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile At the time, he said: 'I tried my best to push through preparation but an injury kept holding me back. 'I chose to prioritise being healthy and recovering for future competitions this year and be sure that I can put out my best work yet. 'I may not be retaining my European title but the path to being the GOAT is still very clear.' His fellow Dancing with the Stars team were quick to send their well wishes in the comment section of his recent post. Kylee Vincent wrote: 'Speedy recovery', with Karen Byrne adding the same message and Brian Redmond saying: 'Get better soon champ. I hope the feet are still at their exceptional best.' Rhys McClenaghan with dance partner Laura Nolan on Dancing With The Stars. Pic: Kyran O'Brien/KOBPIX Rhys shared an additional post on Instagram from the hospital bed with him narrating over videos from the hospital and clips from his gymnastics. He said: 'This time last year, I was at the Olympic Games and today I'm in a hospital bed. 'I think this is why sport is such a great example for life. 'One moment, you're on top of the world and the next, well, you're not. 'Well because to have the good days, I think you have to have the bad days. 'I also think that this is one of the reasons why I love what I do so much because even though I'm in a bad situation currently, I know that when I'm back competing in front of millions again, when I finish that routine, it's going to feel so much sweeter. 'But that comeback starts today.'
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23-05-2025
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Arthur Gourounlian talks ten year anniversary plans with hubby Brian
It's a busy year for Arthur Gourounlian and his husband Brian Dowling as they prepare to celebrate ten years of marriage. The TV presenter and the Dancing with the Stars judge tied the knot in the Powerscourt Hotel nearly ten years ago on Tuesday (July 30) with their lives looking a lot different nowadays. Speaking on the red carpet of the Style Awards for 2025, the father-of-two opened up about his little ones reaching new milestones and how they plan to celebrate a decade of love. It's a busy year for Arthur Gourounlian and his husband Brian Dowling as they prepare to celebrate ten years of marriage. Pic: Brian McEvoy 'We are working on it,' he explained, discussing their impending anniversary. 'We're like, is it worth it or not? Is it worth it? Because Brian is also working non stop. 'So we might do something. We might do something. Well keep an eye on that. Absolutely,' he continued to EVOKE. Just this past week the doting parents experienced a major milestone, as their first daughter Blake had her first day at preschool on a trial basis before starting in September. The TV presenter and the Dancing with the Stars judge tied the knot in the Powerscourt Hotel nearly ten years ago on Tuesday (July 30) with their lives looking a lot different nowadays. Pic: Kyran O'Brien/KOBPIX 'Before September we thought why not start something because she never went to creche and she's been amazing. She went three days, she's gonna go until the end of June. She's been incredible. 'I mean, dada cried. Brian cried more than her, but she's getting used to it with all the kids, having fun.' Arthur recently said 'never say never' to expanding their family of four. 'Blake is three now and she's starting pre-school next year. And Blu is eleven months now. Time has just flown by,' the dancer told
