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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wounded Marine and His Family to Receive Life-Changing Home Makeover on Military Makeover with Montel®
The Reeves Family of North Carolina to Be Featured in Upcoming Season Airing on Lifetime TV. Full makeover will be realized between June 10th to June 22nd. The reveal of the home makeover will be filmed on June 22nd. KING, N.C. , May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Military Makeover with Montel® along with Official Non-Profit Partner, Purple Heart Homes, proudly announces its upcoming season spotlighting the remarkable story of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sean Reeves and his family. Coming to Lifetime TV this summer, this season will follow an inspiring path of bravery, dedication, and recovery, culminating in a well-earned home makeover for a selfless family. Sean's courageous service and sacrifice were recognized with many military decorations, such as the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, NATO Medal ISAF Afghanistan, and the Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon, among others. Driven by the September 11th attacks, Sean Reeves enlisted in the United States Marine Corps upon his 2008 high school graduation. He served as an infantry rifleman (0311) with the First Battalion, Second Marines and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. During Operation Northern Penetration, Mr. Reeves sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and three gunshot wounds resulting from an improvised explosive device (IED) detonation and subsequent ambush. Despite these severe injuries, he continued his military service until his medical retirement in 2011. Presently, Mr. Reeves is employed as a Care Coordinator at Veterans Bridge Home, providing support to veterans and their families as they navigate challenging transitions. Notwithstanding persistent chronic pain, cognitive impairments, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and having achieved remission from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, he remains a dedicated advocate and an essential source of support within the veteran community. "The story of the Reeves family is one of resilience and commitment to community," said Nicole Oropesa, President of BrandStar Entertainment. "Through Military Makeover with Montel, we are honored to recognize and uplift a family who truly embodies the heart of service to their fellow veterans." With the help of generous partners and the King, NC community, alongside Co-Host Art Edmonds and Designer Jennifer Bertrand, Military Makeover with Montel® will renovate the Reeves family home to reflect the care, accessibility, and comfort they deserve. To volunteer, click here. Military Makeover with Montel: Military Makeover with Montel® is an award-winning reality TV series dedicated to transforming the homes and lives of military families across the country. Hosted by Veteran, Author and TV Personality Montel Williams, alongside Co-Host Art Edmonds and Designer Jennifer Bertrand, the show brings together businesses, non-profits, and local communities to create lasting change for those who've served. Airing on Lifetime® and the American Forces Network, Military Makeover is more than a renovation show—it's a powerful mission where help, healing, and hope truly start at home. For more information, visit Purple Heart Homes: Purple Heart Homes is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by John Gallina and the late Dale Beatty, two Iraq combat-wounded Veterans who started a mission to provide housing solutions for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans and their families. Driven by the belief that no Veteran should be left behind, Purple Heart Homes, together with the community, is committed to ensuring quality of life solutions for Disabled American Veterans from all eras. Purple Heart Homes – Improving Veterans' Lives One Home at a more information, visit and follow us on X @PHHTweet and Facebook and Instagram @PurpleHeartHomes. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Military Makeover with Montel
Malaysian Reserve
20-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Eyemart Express and "Military Makeover with Montel®" Join Forces to Help Arizona Veteran
Optical retailer featured helping Air Force veteran family see clearly in inspiring series, airing June 6 on Lifetime TV DALLAS, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — National optical retailer Eyemart Express is reinforcing its commitment to recognizing veterans and military families with a partnership and appearance in the newest season of Military Makeover with Montel®. The mission-driven show on Lifetime TV premieres May 23, and will transform the home and life of Matt Kosto, an Air Force veteran living in Vail, Arizona. Eyemart Express is featured in an episode airing on June 6, in which it plays a pivotal role in improving the quality of life for Kosto and his wife, Virginia. Kosto, a veteran who served 20 years in the Air Force, experienced several life challenges after his military service. In 2021, he lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident and developed complications, which set back his recovery. In the meantime, his wife was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. In the June 6 episode, viewers will see how Eyemart Express surprised the Kosto family with eye health services, including comprehensive eye exams and outfitting them with new glasses to help them clearly see their home's makeover and enjoy the next chapter of their lives together. 'After all Matt has done for our country, it was an honor to support him and his family with the same level of care and commitment through our full-service eye care and same-day glasses,' says Katy Hanson, Eyemart Express Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer. 'Working with Military Makeover with Montel® was an incredible opportunity to shed light on Matt and his story.' 'The Eyemart Express team gave the Kosto family more than just glasses; they gave them a fresh start on their eye health and a clearer view of life,' says Jack Schwartz, Executive Vice President of Programming for Military Makeover with Montel® and BrandStar Entertainment. 'Their partnership allows us to provide these life-changing experiences for deserving veterans like Matt.' Catch Eyemart Express on Military Makeover with Montel® on June 6, and learn more about the optical retailer's commitment to giving back to veterans and military families here. About Eyemart ExpressEyemart Express is more than just a local eye care provider—we are eye care experts embedded in the fabric of our local communities. Doctor-founded in 1990, we have a team that has grown alongside our customers and their families, bringing quality and accessible eye care services to each town we serve. Deep partnerships with local optometrists, on-site technicians, and in-house labs enable us to deliver over 80% of glasses in one hour in our 255 stores nationwide. We offer a seamless blend of the latest technology, comprehensive eye care, and genuine human connection to deliver glasses that are 'Made Today, Shipped Tomorrow' to any location in the U.S. Eyemart Express is a VSP Vision™ company, and ranks among the top optical retailers in the country with its family of brands: Vision 4 Less, Visionmart Express, and Eyewear Express. For more information about Eyemart Express, visit About Military Makeover with MontelMilitary Makeover with Montel®, A BrandStar Original, is America's leading branded reality TV show that offers hope and a helping hand here on the home front to members of our military and their loved ones. A veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Navy, talk show legend and military advocate Montel Williams, who creatively co-produces the show along with a colorful cast that seeks to transform the homes and lives of military families across the country. The cast includes co-hosts Art Edmonds and designer Jennifer Bertrand. This special series enlists caring companies of all sizes as well as non-profits and the local community. Military Makeover airs on Lifetime® and on the American Forces Network which serves American servicemen and women, Department of Defense and other U.S. government civilians and their families stationed at bases overseas, as well as U.S. Navy ships at sea. Help starts at home for veterans on Military Makeover. Join us as our makeover team engages to change the living situation – and the lives – of these deserving families. About BrandStarWe're matchmakers; connecting People to Brands to Do Life Better. BrandStar has unparalleled experience in creating customized educational content for brands with laser targeted extensive distribution through their multi-channel network ecosystem and methodology. From Original television programming on Lifetime, social media, digital marketing, to media management and PR; BrandStar helps brands connect with the right consumer, at the right time, with the right message, through all the right channels.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, convicted for killing her mother, enjoys Mother's Day with her daughter Aurora, says 'I'm not a monster'
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has been out of prison for almost one-and-a-half years now after getting parole in December 2023 in the murder case of her mother, Dee Dee. She just celebrated her first mother's day with her daughter, Aurora, and posted pictures of the same on her Instagram page. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare She also stars in season 2 of a web series on her life. The series Life After Lock Up released on March 10 and shows her life after her parole. It shows her getting back to her life, the birth of her daughter and how she reunited with her former boyfriend, Ken Urker. Born on July 27, 1991, Gypsy Rose became a mother when she gave birth to her daughter on December 28, 2024. Urker, the father of the girl child named Aurora was with her when she went into labour exactly one year after she was paroled and walked out of the Chillicothe Correctional Center in Chillicothe, Missouri (USA). In a small video posted on her Instagram from Lifetime TV , the producer of the webseries on her, an emotional Gypsy Rose talks about her daughter and how she wants her (Aurora) to remember her mother. 'How are you going to tell your daughter about what you did? I just want to know that she's going to love me and forgive me for what I did in my past. Cause, I'm not a monster,' she says while touching upon her prison term for killing her mother. Live Events She is also planning for a vacation with her daughter and Urker before the end of her parole on June 25, 2025. She was arrested along with Nicholas Godejohn , her then-boyfriend, in 2015 for the murder of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard . She and Godejohn had planned the killing of Dee Dee as she wanted to escape from the abuses and tortures that she was facing at the hands of her mother. Dee Dee was stabbed to death by Godejohn while Gypsy Rose hid in the washroom and covered her ears so as to not hear her mother's screams. While she got a prison term of 10 years for her role in the killing, Godejohn was sentenced to 25 years without parole.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Octomom Nadya Suleman reveals her biggest regret after having 14 children
Natalie 'Nadya' Suleman — also known as Octomom — has spoken about her biggest regret after welcoming 14 children. The single parent first made headlines in 2009, after she was implanted with 12 embryos by a fertility specialist in Beverly Hills. The implantation resulted in the first-ever successful birth of octuplets: Noah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, Josiah, Makai, Maliyah, and Nariyah. Before receiving her signature moniker, Suleman was already a mother of six children: Amerah, Calyssa, Elijah, Caleb, Joshua, and Aidan. Now, Suleman — who faced backlash for having eight children when she was already a busy parent — is looking back on her last pregnancy. During that time, she was actually only hoping for one more baby. However, Dr. Michael Kamarava later confessed to implanting 12 embryos in her, despite saying he'd only implanted six, and lost his medical license as a result. Still, Suleman said that while she wouldn't change the family she now has, she regrets that she didn't take legal action against Kamarava. 'I don't think I'd do too much differently,' she told People in an interview published on Wednesday. 'I do regret not suing the infertility doctor. I definitely regret that because his insurance would've been the one paying, and it would've been some millions, and it would've been helpful for my family.' She shared that when she was expecting her octuplets, she was living with her parents and struggling financially. 'I regret that I kind of threw myself under the bus to cover for him, and I shouldn't have but I was grateful. I wouldn't have had any of my kids if it weren't for his innovative technique,' she explained. 'No one else in the world did this type of procedure, so I didn't have it in my heart to sue him.' She said that she did sue the hospital for breaching HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects patients' medical records and information. According to Suleman, the hospital was the 'reason why [she] ended up in the public eye.' Back in 2009, Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Bellflower, California, was fined $250,000 for unauthorized employee access to Suleman's medical records. At the time, 25 employees had inappropriate access to those records, with 15 of them either terminated or resigned. Eight other employees faced other disciplinary actions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lifetime TV (@lifetimetv) Suleman is now back in the limelight with her documentary Confessions of Octomom, and a movie based on the criticism she got when she welcomed her eight children, I Was Octomom, premiering on Lifetime this week. In 2013, after years in the spotlight, she opted to raise her children privately. 'I had stopped wanting to do it from day one. I was violating my boundaries and my value system and my own self,' she said at the time. 'I didn't think of it at the time because I was in survival mode, and I was doing whatever I possibly could to provide for my kids. There was definitely a catalyst — my girls, particularly my oldest daughter, Ameerah. She was about 10, and she started integrating my traits and behaviors.' Last November, Suleman celebrated a new milestone: Becoming a grandmother. On Instagram, she posted a photo showing a baby girl's tiny foot peeking from underneath a pink blanket. Without revealing which of her 10 sons the daughter belonged to, Suleman gushed over the latest addition to her huge family. 'Thank you my son and my lovely daughter in law for giving us this beautiful gift!' she wrote in the caption. 'We are so blessed that she is a new addition to our family! Baby girl you are so very loved and we can't wait to watch you grow!! 8/30/24.'
