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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Helps 97-Year-Old Walking Alone in the Heat. Then Uncovers Surprising Link to Her Late Father (Exclusive)
A chance encounter on a hot afternoon led to an unexpected bond between two women, nearly seven decades apart in age After a tense morning in June, Estrella Quiroz set out for a quiet lunch to clear her mind. On the way, she noticed an older woman walking in the heat and, although it wasn't something the Miami-native had done before, she felt compelled to offer the woman a ride and some food from Wendy's. What began as a spontaneous act of kindness led to an unexpected friendship, and despite their age difference, 29-year-old Estrella and 97-year-old Lilian discovered a surprising connection neither of them saw coming. 'In the car she was like, 'Why are you taking me?' And that's when I was like, 'you remind me of my grandma,'' Estrella tells PEOPLE exclusively. 'If that was my grandma, I would 1000% want a stranger to do the same – a nice stranger.' While driving Lilian to run errands, Estrella was surprised to learn that she is a former accountant who lives alone on government assistance and relies on public transportation to get around. 'She's very savvy. Even after we pulled out of Wendy's, and I was going to drop her off at home, she was literally directing me,' Estrella recalls. 'She was very aware of where I was driving…I was really impressed by her sharpness.' Estrella just so happened to capture their first encounter. Although it was her first time vlogging and showing her face on TikTok, Lillian was a natural in front of the camera. 'I did reels with voiceovers, but never with my face,' Estrella explains. 'So I posted [the video] just on a whim, and then overnight it went viral, and the next morning people were asking how they could support [Lilian], and so I opened a GoFundMe with the goal of making $5,000.' In less than 10 hours, supporters had raised over $8,000 to help Lilian with food, bills, and a new walker, as the majority of her social security checks go towards rent, with very little leftover for herself. At the time of publication, the GoFundMe has raised over $22,000. 'It was beautiful to see people still overpouring in Lillian's cup,' Estrella says. Even Wendy's sent her a gift card. 'I don't even think she understands,' Estrella admits. 'I tried to explain the virality. I tried to explain a video. She was super confused.' Despite this, Lilian was visibly grateful for the support, as seen in a follow-up video where Estrella gives her an envelope full of cash. However, of everything Estrella learned about Lilian that day, what struck her the most was the fact that she was from the same city as her late father. 'She was born in León, Nicaragua, and that surprised me because my dad passed away, and he's currently buried in León, Nicaragua,' Estrella reveals. 'It's not the capital. It's not a popular city at all. So it was very surprising.' When Estrella was just 17 years old, her father was deported to Nicaragua. Three days after her 18th birthday, the 50-year-old collapsed while getting off a bus and died alone in the hospital. In the days leading up to his death, Estrella's father left her three voicemails, which she didn't listen to until after the grim news. 'My dad left me these voicemails, and he tells me that he hopes a million angels look after me, and that he loves me,' Estrella recounts. Since then, she's felt a deep sense of guilt for missing his calls, not knowing they would be his last. But the voicemails he left behind became a quiet source of comfort – something she could return to. In time, they helped her find a new sense of direction and meaning. In college, Estrella decided she wanted to see the world and, despite not having the money, she made it happen through credit cards, scholarships, and loans. 'I'm the daughter of immigrants. So you grow up with having very little, and so there's a lot more gratitude with everything that you do get,' she explains. After visiting 45 countries, she met her co-founder, who helped her create Last Farewell – a company incorporated in June 2024, whose 'mission is to leave no words left unspoken' through planned last messages and personalized memorial pages. 'Being a first-time founder has been terrifying, but I think about my dad and I think about the courage he had and my mom, how resilient she's been,' Estrella said in a video on her company's website. "I feel self-called to it because I know the words that my parents have left behind are so meaningful to me. And my dad – penniless – left something that has impacted me so greatly.' During her travels, Estrella met strangers who opened up their homes and hearts to her – small acts of kindness she plans to pay forward. 'And even if it's not money…if we have nothing. Well, at least we can give our energy to someone,' she says. Estrella believes her father deeply influenced her generosity – growing up, he gave all he could, and she feels a responsibility to do the same. 'I really do think Lilian was an angel in my life, a living angel,' she tells PEOPLE. 'I just think she came at the right time.' Estrella didn't expect a random day in mid-June to carry such weight, but the encounter ended up changing the course of both her life and Lilian's. Since giving the 97-year-old a ride, Estrella has remained committed to checking up on her new friend and has even offered more rides to strangers in hopes of making a small difference in people's lives, just like Lilian did in hers. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lilian Garcia is back! WWE legend to announce Evolution 2 in Atlanta
Lilian Garcia (Image via WWE) There are some voices in WWE that instantly take you back to a big moment, and Lilian Garcia is one of them. Her voice has always added something special to WWE events. Though she has stepped back from full-time announcing, her presence still brings back that feeling of magic. And now, ahead of one of the most important weekends in WWE's calendar, Lilian is officially returning. She has confirmed that she will announce at Evolution 2, the highly awaited all-women's premium live event, just like she did for the first one. For Lilian, this return is about pride, celebration, and continuing the story she helped start years ago. Lilian Garcia celebrates women's wrestling at Evolution 2 Garcia made the announcement on Instagram , sharing her excitement with fans around the world. And it was not just any post, it was full of pride, emotion, and love for how far the women's division has come. 'THIS IS IT!!! @WWE EVOLUTION happening this Sunday!!! I was fortunate enough to be the announcer for the 1st ever Evolution so now to be able to announce the 2nd one as well and continue to celebrate the progression of where this industry has evolved to along side these incredible women is such an honor!!! 🙌🏼' Lilian Garcia was the voice behind the original Evolution in 2018, WWE's first-ever all-women's premium live event. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo That night was emotional, groundbreaking, and a turning point for women in sports entertainment. To return for the sequel in 2025, Garcia sees it as more than just a job. It's a celebration of passion and perseverance. Lilian Garcia is proud of her journey Lilian did not stop there. In her post, she reminded everyone, fans and performers alike, that reaching this stage takes more than just talent. It takes dedication. 'It all starts with hard work! …for ALL of us!! We dedicate hours to our craft. It's not easy but it's definitely worth it!!' That message hits deep, especially for someone like Garcia who has spent decades building her career in a male-dominated industry. Her return is a reminder that the voice behind the action is just as powerful as those inside the ring. Lilian Garcia (Image via WWE) Fans will also hear her on Saturday Night's Main Event, the night before Evolution. That show will be headlined by Goldberg's final match against Gunther, making it one of the biggest weekends of the year. 'See you Saturday for @wwe Saturday Night's Main Event and then Sunday for Evolution!! One hot weekend in Hotlanta, GA!!! 😁🔥' Lilian was also the announcer for the WWE x AAA: Worlds Collide event recently, so her presence at Evolution 2 isn't a surprise, but it's still incredibly special. As Evolution 2 takes over State Farm Arena this Sunday, the women of WWE will shine once again. And with Lilian Garcia's iconic voice introducing them, the moment will feel even bigger. Also Read: Lilian Garcia Net Worth 2024: Current WWE Salary, Contract Status and mor Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Boris Becker's pregnant wife Lilian looks sensational in a white plunging swimsuit as she shows off her growing baby bump on holiday in Portofino
Boris Becker 's pregnant wife Lilian looked sensational in a white plunging swimsuit as she showed off her growing baby bump. The former tennis player, 57, and his wife, 35, confirmed they are expecting a week ago, with Boris declaring 'the best is yet to come' in an Instagram post that showed Lilian sweetly cradling her baby bump. And to celebrate Boris's 40th anniversary of winning Wimbledon in 1985, the pair jetted off on a romantic holiday to Portofino, Italy. Lilian looked radiant as she posed for snaps in a sleek white swimsuit on the trip, as well as showing off her baby bump for the first time. Debuting her bump, Lilian stepped out in a stunning Amalfi-themed co-ord in a blue, white and yellow floral pattern, consisting of a tied knot crop top and tiered skirt. In another snap, Lilian's bump could be seen in figure-hugging white and black striped strapless dress. Boris captioned the snap: 'Celebrating my 40th Wimbledon anniversary in Portofino #1985. Grateful. All is well in Italy. ☀️.' Boris took to Instagram to confirm that Lilian was expecting his fifth child last month as he shared a video of her cradling her baby bump. 'A tiny miracle is on the best is yet to come,' the Wimbledon icon captioned his post. The pregnancy announcement comes less than one year after the couple's lavish wedding ceremony in Portofino, Italy, that Boris's youngest children - 23-year-old daughter Anna and son, Amadeus, 15 - skipped. Boris, who currently lives in Milan with Lilian, has been married twice before and has four children in total. He welcomed his firstborn, a son named Noah Gabriel, now 30, in 1994 with his wife Barbara Feltus. Their second child, Elias Balthasar, was born in 1999. The ex-couple separated after Boris had a one-night stand with Russian model Angela Ermakova during an encounter at London restaurant Nobu the same year. In an interview for the film, Boris said he left Barbara after she kept bringing up his affair with Angela as he appeared to suggest their marriage broke down because she used his infidelity as a 'joker card' during arguments. 'For months nobody knew yet [about the baby],' he said. 'But then every little thing we discussed, she came back with the joker card and said: 'You shut the f*** up, because if the world knew what you had done, you are lost.' Boris and Barbara's divorce was finalised in 2001 after agreeing a £10million settlement. His second marriage to Dutch former model Lily Kerssenberg also ended acrimoniously when the pair split after nine years in 2018. In 2023, Lily alleged that Boris 'threw me and our son' Amadeus out of the house in an interview with German media outlet Bild, adding: 'I left him in 2018 and he can't forgive me for that.' 'When I left five years ago, he took away my house and car keys,' the actress continued. 'He threw me and our son out of the house. I didn't have a penny in cash, didn't know where to go. We spent the first night on a bench in a cafe.' Boris with his second wife, Dutch former model Lily Kerssenberg (centre) with his two sons - Noah (left) and Elias (right) - from his marriage to Barbara Feltus (not pictured) At the time, she also alleged that Boris 'doesn't pay a penny in child support' and rarely saw his son but added 'I believe that he loves' him. Boris has since found love again with his now-wife Lilian and they tied the knot in front of 150 guests during a lavish, three-day wedding in Portofino last September - but his kids Anna and Amadeus skipped the celebration. While Noah, 30, and Elias, 25, attended the festivities in Portofino as Boris's best men, both Anna and Amadeus were missing from the wedding party. spoke of how 'proud' he is of both children.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Boris Becker, 57 and his pregnant wife Lilian, 35, are seen for the first time since announcing they are expecting a baby as tennis pro prepares to welcome his fifth child
Boris Becker and his wife Lilian have been pictured for the first time since announcing they are expecting their first child together. The couple confirmed their happy news on Sunday, with Boris declaring 'the best is yet to come' in an Instagram post that showed Lilian sweetly cradling her baby bump. In their first sighting since their baby news, tennis pro Boris, 57, and Lilian, 35, appeared to be in good spirits as they stepped out in Milan on Thursday. Boris - who already has four children by three women - cut a dapper figure in a lilac shirt and blue jeans, which he styled with white trainers. He carried a navy blazer and pulled his belongings behind him in a black suitcase and white duffel bag. Meanwhile, Lilian oozed sophistication in a pinstripe suit, made up of wide-leg trousers and a fitted blazer, which she wore with a black vest. She added a few extra inches to her frame in a pair of strapped heels and toted her essentials in a black quilted shoulder bag. Lilian, who married Boris in September 2024, concealed her baby bump under her stylish ensemble and shielded her eyes with square shades. On Sunday, Boris took to Instagram to confirm that Lilian was expecting his fifth child as he shared a video of her cradling her baby bump. 'A tiny miracle is on the best is yet to come,' the Wimbledon icon captioned his post. The pregnancy announcement comes less than one year after the couple's lavish wedding ceremony in Portofino, Italy, that Boris's youngest children - 23-year-old daughter Anna and son, Amadeus, 15 - skipped. Boris, who currently lives in Milan with Lilian, has been married twice before and has four children in total. He welcomed his firstborn, a son named Noah Gabriel, now 30, in 1994 with his wife Barbara Feltus. Their second child, Elias Balthasar, was born in 1999. The ex-couple separated after Boris had a one-night stand with Russian model Angela Ermakova during an encounter at London restaurant Nobu the same year. Boris carried a navy blazer and pulled his belongings behind him in a black suitcase and white duffel bag She added a few extra inches to her frame in a pair of strapped heels and toted her essentials in a black quilted shoulder bag Boris has said previously that he had put the encounter with Angela out of his mind, until she later made contact with him to say she was eight months pregnant. In his 2023 Apple documentary 'Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker', Boris described how on that fateful night he left his mother and pregnant wife alone in his hotel room to celebrate the end of his playing career after a fourth round defeat in Wimbledon. 'The first beer was opened right after the match,' he recalled. 'Then there was another beer. I wanted to go out with my coach, my physio and my [racket] stringer to celebrate. 'I said to my wife, "Tomorrow I will be a husband and father but tonight, one last time, I want to be a tennis player. "My wife was p****d off. I then had a long discussion with my mother on the balcony . . . and the last thing she said to me was, "Boris, just don't do anything stupid."' Later that evening, though, he went to Nobu where he met Angela in 1999. Eight months after their encounter, he received a fax from Angela saying she was pregnant. Boris initially denied paternity, but DNA tests proved that the child Anna (who had inherited his red hair) was indeed his, and he made a financial settlement with her mother — while also funding an expensive divorce from Barbara. In an interview for the film, Boris said he left Barbara after she kept bringing up his affair with Angela as he appeared to suggest their marriage broke down because she used his infidelity as a 'joker card' during arguments. Lilian concealed her baby bump under her stylish ensemble as she stepped out alongside Boris 'For months nobody knew yet [about the baby],' he said. 'But then every little thing we discussed, she came back with the joker card and said: 'You shut the f*** up, because if the world knew what you had done, you are lost.' Boris and Barbara's divorce was finalised in 2001 after agreeing a £10 million settlement. His second marriage to Dutch former model Lily Kerssenberg also ended acrimoniously when the pair split after nine years in 2018. In 2023, Lily alleged that Boris 'threw me and our son' Amadeus out of the house in an interview with German media outlet Bild, adding: 'I left him in 2018 and he can't forgive me for that.' 'When I left five years ago, he took away my house and car keys,' the actress continued. 'He threw me and our son out of the house. I didn't have a penny in cash, didn't know where to go. We spent the first night on a bench in a cafe.' At the time, she also alleged that Boris 'doesn't pay a penny in child support' and rarely saw his son but added 'I believe that he loves' him. Last September, Boris and Lilian tied the knot in front of 150 guests during a lavish, three-day wedding in Portofino - but Anna and Amadeus skipped the celebration. While Noah, 30, and Elias, 25, attended the festivities in Portofino as Boris's best men, both Anna and Amadeus were missing from the wedding party. It is not clear why the pair, who are seemingly now on good terms with their father, weren't invited - especially after Boris publicly spoke of how 'proud' he is of both children. Amadeus' mother Lily expressed her disappointment at the time, telling German magazine Bunte: 'His father didn't tell him anything about [the wedding]...he's wondering why he wasn't invited. 'When I approached Amadeus about it, he was completely taken by surprise. He knew nothing.' This despite the fact that Boris marked Amadeus' 14th birthday with a trip to Milan, earlier that year. Lilly disclosed that Amadeus eventually received an invitation via WhatsApp, but he did not attend the wedding. Meanwhile, Anna - who grew up between London and Monaco - revealed she discovered her tennis legend father was tying the knot after reading media reports. The singer, who won Let's Dance - the German version of the British series Strictly Come Dancing - has only spoken positively about her father in public. Ahead of the Let's Dance final, Boris recorded a message for his daughter, saying: 'You've already conquered the hearts of the Germans. 'You've taken them by storm. Your talent, your discipline, your performance and more – your personality, are amazing. And I couldn't be prouder.' After his 2024 wedding, Boris said Lilian - who works as a political risk manager - was the reason he 'survived' a jail sentence after he was convicted of insolvency crimes. The former world number one spent eight months of a 30-month sentence for tax evasion in Wandsworth prison, before being released in 2022. Describing Lilian - who remained by Boris's side through the trial - Boris told Stern magazine their relationship is 'perhaps the first partnership on equal terms' while reflecting on his chequered past and tumultuous personal life. 'No one is more important than the other,' he said. 'I need Lilian, and I hope she needs me too.'
Scottish Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Boris Becker expecting fifth child with fourth mother as tennis ace announces ‘little miracle on the way'
The tennis ace made the announcement on social media DADDY'S BECK Boris Becker expecting fifth child with fourth mother as tennis ace announces 'little miracle on the way' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TENNIS legend Boris Becker has revealed he is set to welcome his fifth child in a touching social media post. Becker, 57, confirmed his wife Lilian is pregnant in an Instagram video where she is proudly cradling her baby bump. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Boris Becker and his wife Lilian have announced "a little miracle is on the way" Credit: Splash 6 The pair made the announcement in a touching social media post Credit: Getty 6 The tennis ace married Lilian in Italy last September Credit: Getty The caption read: "A little miracle is on the way... the best is yet to come." In the video Lilian can be seen holding her belly while the gospel choir song 'Total Praise' plays in the background. It also included one clip of herself in a bathroom mirror showing off her baby bump. Accompanying the video were various photos taken by a professional photographer. Becker married his 35-year-old partner last September in Portofino, Italy and the pair now reside permanently in Milan. The former tennis ace and the risk analyst have been dating since 2019. They're now set to welcome their first child together. Becker waxed lyrical about his wife in a recent interview with Stern Magazine where he said: "This is perhaps the first partnership on equal terms for me. "No one is more important than the other, I need Lilian, and I hope she needs me too. "We met at a time when I was feeling very bad. "Professionally, personally, physically, I was feeling worse than ever before in my life but despite this, Lilian was interested in me. "That's remarkable, because she could only be interested in me as a person because I had nothing else to offer - I had never met a woman like that before." The announcement comes three years after his release from prison after being jailed in 2022 at Southwark Crown Court, serving eight months. The tennis icon had failed to disclose assets and loads to his creditors after declaring bankruptcy. Becker already has four children by three different women. He married Barbara Feltus in 1993 and the couple had a son, Noah, born in 1994 and a daughter, Elias, born in 1999. The pair separated in December 2000. The following year Becker confirmed he was the father of Anna, the daughter of Angela Ermakova, a Russian model, following a High Court battle. Fast forward seven years and Becker announced he was engaged to Dutch model Sharley "Lily" Kerssenberg and they married in 2009. The couple had a son, Amadeus in 2010 and then split in May 2018. 6 Becker married his first wife, Barbara Feltus in 1993 and the pair had a son, Noah, and daughter, Elias Credit: Getty 6 He then married Sharley "Lily" Kerssenberg in 2009 Credit: Getty
