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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
MAFS UK stars sneak off on intimate weekend away at romantic hotel – despite NOT being close on the show
THEY barely exchanged more than a side-eye on screen - but it looks like sparks are finally flying off-camera. MAFS UK stars have shocked fans by sneaking off for a cosy weekend getaway at a romantic hotel - despite showing zero chemistry during their time on the show. Advertisement 6 Kristina and Adam Nightingale were spotted getting cosy at a plush countryside retreat Credit: Instagram 6 Adam even pulled out a surprise gift Credit: Instagram The pair, who barely looked each other's way during their MAFS journey, seemed to have turned over a new leaf as they enjoyed scenic walks and brunches together. Adam even pulled out a surprise gift for her - a beaded necklace he made himself. Kristina was left gobsmacked, welling up as she hugged Adam and proudly showed it off to the camera. Advertisement more on mafs Taking to Instagram to share the sweet moment with her followers, the reality star posted a video of her reaction, as Adam explained: 'It kinda matches mine but more female.' Kristina squealed: 'Oh my god. Oh my god. I'm obsessed. Thank you! I love that!' Beaming, she gave fans a closer look, holding the necklace up and grinning: 'It's so pretty! I got a present!' It looks like MAFS might have worked for the pair after all. Advertisement Most read in Reality Kristina, a bubbly dancer from Leicester, was originally paired with cheeky chappy Viewers watched as Kristina held her head high through the awkward dinner parties and tense commitment ceremonies, often tearing up as she questioned whether she'd ever find her perfect match. Heartbreaking moment MAFS' Kristina breaks down in hysterical tears after shock twist from experts on marriage to Kieran Meanwhile, Adam, who was coupled up with Their rollercoaster romance saw fiery clashes, miscommunication, and more than a few tearful confessionals. Advertisement Adam's flirty behaviour towards another bride Now, months after filming wrapped, it looks like something genuine might finally be blooming between them. Mafs couples that have stood the test of time Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby. The pair couldn't keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam's Doncaster home. Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau. Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December. Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: 'I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out - and excited for everything to come.' Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019. Owen recalled: 'I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work. "While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in. 'The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, 'Wouldn't it be funny if I signed up?' 'A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.' Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson. Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna's vegan lifestyle, the show's first same sex pairing are still going strong. They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod. Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: "We're not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship." While their original matches didn't quite work out, eagle-eyed fans couldn't help noticing Kristina and Adam's growing friendship behind the scenes. And judging by their romantic hotel getaway and that handmade necklace - it's giving major second-chance love vibes. Advertisement The The Sun reported how dental nurse Leisha Lightbody is first to sign up for the E4 series. Leisha juggles her role as dental practice manager with marketing and social media roles, often showcasing her lavish getaways and glam lifestyle on Instagram and TikTok. Yet the brunette will soon be switching vacations for vows during Married At First Sight filming, which will see her say I Do to a complete stranger. Advertisement A source was first to tell us: "Leisha is one of the most stunning brides MAFS UK has ever had, and she's sure to catch the eye of all the grooms on the new series - not just her own." MAFS has also Leah Tyrer is set to be one of the brides for A source told The Sun: 'Leah is sure to be one of the most talked about brides this year. Advertisement "She's a fun party girl and regularly shows off her toned body in bikini snaps from her luxury holidays on social media. "She's also pals with several ITV soap stars. Former Emmerdale star "She also counts former Corrie stars Helen Flanagan and Kimberly Hart-Simpson amongst her followers, so she's already well-connected before she's even made her TV debut.' 6 Kristina got her heart broken after Kieran friend-zoned her Credit: Instagram Advertisement 6 Polly had enough of Adam's flirting with other brides Credit: Instagram/polly_sellman 6 Leah is set to star in the new series of MAFS Credit: Instagram 6 Leisha Lightbody has been hailed as MAFS most stunning bride yet Credit: leishalightbody/Instagram
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
MAFS UK stars sneak off on intimate weekend away at romantic hotel – despite NOT being close on the show
THEY barely exchanged more than a side-eye on screen - but it looks like sparks are finally flying off-camera. MAFS UK stars have shocked fans by sneaking off for a cosy weekend getaway at a romantic hotel - despite showing zero chemistry during their time on the show. 6 6 Kristina and Adam Nightingale were spotted getting cosy and laughing together at a plush countryside retreat. The pair, who barely looked each other's way during their MAFS journey, seemed to have turned over a new leaf as they enjoyed scenic walks and brunches together. Adam even pulled out a surprise gift for her - a beaded necklace he made himself. Kristina was left gobsmacked, welling up as she hugged Adam and proudly showed it off to the camera. Taking to Instagram to share the sweet moment with her followers, the reality star posted a video of her reaction, as Adam explained: 'It kinda matches mine but more female.' Kristina squealed: 'Oh my god. Oh my god. I'm obsessed. Thank you! I love that!' Beaming, she gave fans a closer look, holding the necklace up and grinning: 'It's so pretty! I got a present!' It looks like MAFS might have worked for the pair after all. Kristina, a bubbly dancer from Leicester, was originally paired with cheeky chappy Kieran during the experiment - but the spark soon fizzled fast, and things turned frosty by the halfway mark. Viewers watched as Kristina held her head high through the awkward dinner parties and tense commitment ceremonies, often tearing up as she questioned whether she'd ever find her perfect match. Heartbreaking moment MAFS' Kristina breaks down in hysterical tears after shock twist from experts on marriage to Kieran Meanwhile, Adam, who was coupled up with Polly, had his fair share of emotional blow-ups. Their rollercoaster romance saw fiery clashes, miscommunication, and more than a few tearful confessionals. Adam's flirty behaviour towards another bride Amy, created arguments between them, and they eventually called it quits. Now, months after filming wrapped, it looks like something genuine might finally be blooming between them. Mafs couples that have stood the test of time Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby. The pair couldn't keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam's Doncaster home. Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau. Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December. Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: 'I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out - and excited for everything to come.' Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019. Owen recalled: 'I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work. "While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in. 'The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, 'Wouldn't it be funny if I signed up?' 'A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.' Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson. Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna's vegan lifestyle, the show's first same sex pairing are still going strong. They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod. Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: "We're not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship." While their original matches didn't quite work out, eagle-eyed fans couldn't help noticing Kristina and Adam's growing friendship behind the scenes. And judging by their romantic hotel getaway and that handmade necklace - it's giving major second-chance love vibes. The first bride of Married At First Sight's 2025 instalment has been revealed - and she's been hailed one of "the most stunning" yet. The Sun reported how dental nurse Leisha Lightbody is first to sign up for the E4 series. Leisha juggles her role as dental practice manager with marketing and social media roles, often showcasing her lavish getaways and glam lifestyle on Instagram and TikTok. Yet the brunette will soon be switching vacations for vows during Married At First Sight filming, which will see her say I Do to a complete stranger. A source was first to tell us: "Leisha is one of the most stunning brides MAFS UK has ever had, and she's sure to catch the eye of all the grooms on the new series - not just her own." MAFS has also cast a super-glam blonde business consultant for its new series. Leah Tyrer is set to be one of the brides for the upcoming show, which was shot earlier this year and will air in the autumn. A source told The Sun: 'Leah is sure to be one of the most talked about brides this year. "She's a fun party girl and regularly shows off her toned body in bikini snaps from her luxury holidays on social media. "She's also pals with several ITV soap stars. Former Emmerdale star Charley Webb regularly comments on her snaps and has branded her 'prettiest' on one picture. "She also counts former Corrie stars Helen Flanagan and Kimberly Hart-Simpson amongst her followers, so she's already well-connected before she's even made her TV debut.' 6 6 6
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
General Hospital spoilers: Why is Jason planning something risky with Britt's grave?
The Monday, July 28 episode of General Hospital sets the stage for dramatic turns and unexpected decisions. As secrets come to light, relationships are pushed to the edge and trust becomes a rare currency in Port Charles. Willow struggles with a life-changing decision Willow's wedding to Drew takes a sharp emotional turn. She's recently discovered Drew's hidden affair with Nina a betrayal he never admitted. Although she's walked down the aisle, Willow now finds herself hesitating. Lucy opens the floor for objections, but the real decision lies with Willow. Can she still see a future with Drew after his lies? Willow makes her grand entrance… much to Nina's surprise. Click to watch a sneak peek of tomorrow's brand-new #GH - RIGHT NOW! ⤵️ #GeneralHospital Jason eyes a shocking move at Britt's grave Jason stuns Carly when he brings up the possibility of digging up Britt's grave. His vague answers only raise more concern. Jason's next step is to talk to Liesl, hoping she can confirm what really happened to Britt. Until he knows more, he's keeping his cards close—but the idea itself is deeply unsettling. Marco wants no part of Sonny's war with his father, West Coast... but he won't be leaving town either. An all-new #GH starts RIGHT NOW on ABC! Josslyn's mission hits a nerve, Kristina plays her hand Brennan calls Josslyn into his office and hints that any trouble might depend on her. He wants to set boundaries about Carly—and possibly reframe Josslyn's WSB mission. Meanwhile, Kristina's subtle interference causes chaos. She feeds doubts to Molly about Cody's intentions, leading to a tense poolside encounter. Cody is left baffled, unaware of Kristina's manipulations. Cody forces Kristina to act fast as her plan to split Ric and Ava up goes awry. Click to watch today's brand-new #GH - RIGHT NOW! ⤵️ #GeneralHospital Kristina later confides in Michael and may admit to something significant. He questions her motives, possibly referring to an old crash involving Ric and Elizabeth. Kristina could also touch on Ava's recent blackmail, which seems to be weighing on her are blurring fast in Port Charles, and no one is walking away clean from the choices they make.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I lost 13kg in six weeks as rare condition left me starving to death'
Kristina Bayus-Roszak, 29, lost 30lbs in just six weeks when she suddenly fell ill A young woman wasting away due to a rare condition was forced to travel 4,000 miles to save her life. Kristina Bayus-Roszak, 29, shed 30lbs (more than 13kg) in just six weeks when she suddenly became unwell. She endured crippling symptoms including relentless vomiting, stomach pain and nausea until medics finally identified her condition as median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS), also known as Dunbar syndrome. This incredibly rare illness affects just two in every 100,000 people, according to estimates. "The doctor told me I would have maybe 18 to 22 months to live if I didn't have surgery," Kristina, a digital marketing specialist, told What's The Jam. "Mine was one of the worst cases they'd ever seen. My body was shutting down. I was slowly starving to death." Dunbar syndrome takes place when the artery delivering blood to the stomach becomes squeezed. Frail and desperate, Kristina, from Cleveland, US, recently embarked on a life-saving journey to Leipzig in Germany. She maintains she couldn't undergo the operation in America because there are no surgeons who can operate on multiple compressions at one time. Once overseas, she received an advanced ultrasound scan and was diagnosed with five more extremely rare disorders, which are all characterised by abdominal vascular compressions. Kristina's kidney had also blackened from the shortage of blood flow, and within a week, she was transferred to Düsseldorf for specialist surgery. She said: "My family were very supportive. My husband Kyle made the journey with me and I could not have done it without him. "My friends and family also did multiple fundraisers and a GoFundMe to help me get there. I wouldn't be where I am today without their love and support." The life-saving procedure took more than eight hours, with Kristina's surgeon uncovering that she also had an abdominal aneurysm that would have burst within a month if left undetected. It has now been almost two years since the surgery, which is the estimated recovery time for a procedure of this kind. Thankfully, Kristina is finally nearing the end of her gruelling journey. She explained: "My surgeon is nothing short of extraordinary. I am doing so much better and I have the ability to eat once more, which I'll never take for granted again. "I have also slowly gained weight and my organ health has improved substantially. I'm also no longer in chronic pain and can get back to doing the things I love, like hiking. I have my life back." Kristina has opened up about her ordeal, hoping it might assist others facing similar challenges. She continued: "I am so proud of my ability to persevere through this. There was nothing easy about travelling to a foreign country for a major surgery. "I wasn't even sure if I'd survive. I did survive though and while it was the hardest thing I've ever dealt with I made it through and I am a stronger and a better person for it. "I wish people knew how incredibly strong those with vascular compressions and rare diseases are. Research and treatment options are limited and half of the medical professionals don't even understand. "My goal now is to bring awareness and help to so many others suffering from these debilitating and even deadly rare diseases. We fight every day for care even when we are dealing with the cruellest pain and symptoms. "If you have someone in your life struggling with a chronic illness, rare or not, please give them some grace. Remind them they are loved and they are worthy. Understanding and kindness go such a long way."
The Irish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Mum who had 20 surrogate babies in a YEAR & ‘disappeared' when her husband was jailed for murder makes dramatic return
A RUSSIAN mum and influencer disappeared from our screens two years ago after her husband was arrested for murder. But now Kristina Ozturk has made a dramatic comeback as her millionaire criminal husband has been released from jail to see his 21 kids for the first time in two years. 4 Kristina pictured with 9 of her 20 surrogate babies Credit: Instagram/batumi_mama 4 Kristina and Galip instantly fell in love and decided to get a big family as soon as possible, but two years later he was jailed Credit: Instagram/batumi_mama 4 After two years of silence, the mum finally gave fans an update Credit: batumi_mama Kristina and her 21 children now live in Georgia as the family had to flee Turkey as her husband, Galip Ozturk, was facing a life improsement sentence. Kristina's eldest daughter is from a previous marriage but the rest of her 20 children were all conceived with surrogacy in just one year. Now 60 years old, he fled to Georgia in 2018 after a court upheld the sentencing for Galip, who allegedly ordered the murder of a Metro Tourism company employee - Kuvvet Köseoğlu - in 1996. But the Turkish businessman was arrested again in 2023 for drug-related offences and has served two out of his eight-year sentence. READ MORE ON PARENTING Kristina hasn't updated her social media followers since her husband was jailed, keeping herself and their 21 children out of the limelight for the past two years. But things changed yesterday when she finally uploaded a video of her and the family getting ready to welcome Galip home. 'It has been done,' Kristina captioned the clip, which showed her dressing up for her husband's return. Their extended family was also there - including Galip's adult children from a previous marriage. Most read in Fabulous It comes after one Reddit user posted a picture of the mum crying and said it was a 'sign of life' after years of silence. But it turned out to be hapy tears for Kristina as she posted the screenshot of the call, crying tears of joys that her husband was able to secured a supervised release from prison. To mark the special occasion, Kristina hosted a lavish party at their house in Batumi - where Galip and Kristina, who is 32 years his junior - initially met and fell in love. 4 The pair were finally reunited this week Credit: batumi_mama I'm the world's most prolific surrogate and want my 16th baby aged 58 - docs fear I could die this time but I'm not worried The last time Kristina posted to her Instagram feed was on 14 November 2023 to mark her eldest daughter, Victoria's ninth birthday. Kristina previously told Fabulous that she met Galip on her first time travelling outside of Russia and it was love at first sight. She said the hotel owner and businessman was a 'mentor, guide and fairytale prince all rolled into one'. Soon after falling in love, the pair decided they wanted a big family and set about finding surrogates to speed up the process. In the space of one year, the couple welcomed They paid each of their surrogates €8,000 (£7,700) per pregnancy, and also employ 16 full-time nannies on a salary of $500 (£350) each per month. The nannies work a rolling schedule of four days on, two days off and all live-in, with bedrooms near the kids. They also have their own kitchen where they can order food. Speaking to Fabulous, Kristina said: "I've dreamed about this since childhood. "My husband also dreamed about having a big, happy family. So after we met, we started to put our dream into action." Kristina is mother to Vika, Mustafa, Maryam, Ayrin, Alice, Hassan, Judy, Harper, Teresa, Hussein, Anna, Isabella, Ismail, Mehmet and Ahmet - all of whom are three - and Ali, Kristina, Alena, Sarah, Lockman and Alparslan, who are two years old. Her and Galip's youngest child, daughter Olivia, was born in January 2021. What is surrogacy? Surrogacy is the name given for a type of pregnancy where a woman carries and gives birth to another person's baby. The surrogate mother is then expected to give up the baby at birth, so it can be raised by the couple who originally wanted the baby. Surrogacy is often an option for those unable to have children themselves, or for same sex couples. According to surrogacy charity Traditional surrogacy: When the surrogate uses her own egg fertilised with the intended father's sperm. Gestational surrogacy: The surrogate carries the intended parent's genetic child conceived through How are surrogate babies conceived? In traditional surrogacy procedures, the egg is artificially inseminated using a syringe. Gestational surrogacy is carried out through IVF. During this in vitro fertilisation process, the egg is removed from the woman's ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. The embryo is then planted in the surrogate's womb to grow and develop. This procedure must be carried out by specialist doctors and the biological mother is required to still have working ovaries.
