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Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘I'm fine with my kids hating me', says Angela Scanlon as she talks parenting fails, Ozempic and smartphone bans
Angela also opens up on why she'd feel lost without her mum friends and 'living vicariously' through Vicky Pattison RED ALERT 'I'm fine with my kids hating me', says Angela Scanlon as she talks parenting fails, Ozempic and smartphone bans Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ON TV and radio, Angela Scanlon may come across as quite carefree. But when it comes to parenting, she is definitely no-nonsense. 7 Angela Scanlon may come across as quite carefree but she is a no-nonsense parent Credit: Mark Hayman 7 Angela doesn't allow kids Ruby, seven, and Marnie, three, to have a smartphone The 41-year-old mum to Ruby, seven, and Marnie, three, with husband Roy Horgan, is one of a growing number of parents taking a hard line on not allowing her children smartphones. 'Ruby stamping her feet and telling me that her best mate has one does not mean I'm going to get her a phone if I believe that she is better off as a human without one,' Angela says. 'I'm OK with being the bad bitch. "I'm actually fine with her hating me if it makes sense in the long run for her not to have one. I'm still the parent.' Angela adds that she knows her own phone use impacts her. 'It's affected my concentration. "I will be reading a book and think: 'Oh, I've read three pages and have no idea what it said.' "There's a lack of regulation online and we are going to hand that to a child? "My plan is to hold off for as long as possible.' Her strong line on phones has forced her to change her own behaviour, too. Angela Scanlon lifts the lid on new Virgin Radio show & why she REFUSED to wear fake tan on Strictly 'I think our generation is justifying it because we love it. "I don't want to let it go. It's the conditioning. "You're going: 'Oh my god, how am I going to tell her she's not allowed it when I'm sitting there refreshing. "It requires us all to make changes.' Angela's firm but humorous approach to parenting made her the perfect first guest on our new parenting vodcast No Parental Guidance, which launches tomorrow. Hosted by parenting influencer Louise Boyce and comedian Hannah East, it will see guests from Made In Chelsea's Ollie Locke to presenter Konnie Huq spill on their challenges with raising kids. Angela and her three sisters grew up in County Meath, Ireland, and she never considered that there were things she would not be able to do as a girl. She's attempting to instil that attitude in her two young daughters. But raising independent, confident women can have its own issues. 'I read about how we are 'snowplough parenting' – basically going just in front of our kids and moving obstacles out of their way and clearing their path, because you don't want them to have any upset in life. 'MY GIRLS ARE FEISTY' "But you rob them of the opportunity to fall over and get up again and have the pride of overcoming something hard. "My girls are feisty and strong-willed, but then there can be challenges with that at the school gates when you are running late and they are full of emotion,' she laughs. 'That's the Irish in them, too. Honestly, the temper. . . But they are going to need it. "The world can be a difficult place for a woman, even now. "I like the idea of them being able to show their teeth every so often, and not in the traditional tits and teeth kind of way. "I mean show their fangs and sharpen their elbows.' The TV presenter explains how the boys in her daughter Ruby's football team almost forced her to quit playing. 'She's quite competitive and she's good at it. "There was an option to play on a mixed team, but after the trial she came home and said: 'No, I'm not going to do it.' "She said the boys were mean and wouldn't pass the ball to her or any of the other girls. 'So I said: 'OK, so do you like football? You can decide if you want to go back. 7 Angela prides herself on raising independent, confident women, like her and her sisters Credit: Mark Hayman 7 Angela, who studied business at Technological University Dublin, also runs her own jewellery company Credit: Mark Hayman "But if I loved something and a boy wouldn't let me do it, I don't think I would let him stop me. "You are good at football. This is going to happen in life. "People are going to not pass the ball to you. You're going to have to fight. "This is a really important lesson. I'll leave you to make the choice.' 'She came back saying: 'I thought about it and you're right. I want to do it. "I don't think boys should take football away from me.'' Looking at Angela's Instagram, you might imagine she has the juggle that is being a working mum nailed. She laughs at the very idea. 'It's a s**t show,' she admits. 'Ruby said the other day: 'I can't do football because I told you my football boots are too small and you threw them out.' "I'm thinking: 'It's 8.50am. I can't get you new football boots right this second.' I have found the most brilliant bunch of women who are there throughout. I really depend on them Angela Scanlon 'I have lowered the expectations of myself and embraced the chaos.' While school WhatsApp groups often get a bad rap, Angela says she would be lost without hers. She says: 'I'm always asking: 'Is there a parent-teacher meeting I'm supposed to be at? When is the cake sale?' "But I have found the most brilliant bunch of women who are there throughout. I really depend on them. "I've made some unbelievable lifelong friends.' And as a person in the public eye, does she feel the pressure to look impeccable at the school gates? 'Ah, come on,' she says laughing. 'Look at me [pointing at her bare face]. "It's too exhausting. I have enough to do. "I really like the separation. When I go on the school run, I'm a mum. "There has been the odd time I've done a pick-up after a photo shoot and I'm all made up and everyone is like: 'Oooh'. "But that is not my normal.' However, away from her mum pals, there's another friendship that has blossomed – with Vicky Pattison. They met on a panel show and launched a podcast together called Get A Grip. 'I LIVE VICARIOUSLY THROUGH HER' 'I've known her for seven years. "There was an easy chemistry between us that you don't get all the time with work. "I messaged her and said: 'I'm doing a podcast and I think we should do it as a duo.' "She said: 'That's right up my wheelhouse,' which I had to Google to check she was saying yes. 'I can't do her accent and she wouldn't dare do mine. "I really have to tune into her when she's full Geordie. "She said 'bairn' for the first time and I was like: 'What does that mean?' "But I think it's great we have two heavily accented women who are reflective of the listeners. "The podcast is like a woman's group chat and we go all over the place with our topics. "I thought it was an Irish thing to go between the light and shade, but she's got that ability, too.' Angela, who has been married to Roy, a 45-year-old entrepreneur, for 11 years, has been offering tips to new wife Vicky, who tied the knot with Ercan Ramadan last August. 'There's marital and baby chat and all sorts, because we're at very different stages, I suppose. "I live vicariously through her and she taps me for tips. 7 Angela has been married to entrepreneur Roy Horgan for 11 years 7 Angela met Vicky Pattison on a panel show and they launched a podcast together called Get A Grip "I don't know that she should be taking them, but I'm happy to offer!' The pair also have talked about their struggles, too – Vicky has shared her journey with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and Angela has opened up about her 15-year battle with anorexia and bulimia. She previously told Fabulous: 'I want my girls to be healthy and I try to impress that on them. "It's tricky, because I don't remember when I was growing up and in the grip of it, having very many points of reference of people who had been there and come through it. 'I speak about it because what you want in those moments is a sense of hope, like: 'You can get to the other side and have a great life.' She says now: 'PMDD was something that I was quite ignorant about, and that's when you realise there is real power and impact in sharing those stories and not shamefully hiding them. "And it might not be PMDD or an eating disorder, but there will be things people can relate to and a sense of 'you are not alone'.' As someone who has grown up with an eating disorder, does she worry about the rise of Ozempic, where there are women who are smaller than average lying to get it? 'It is terrifying, because there was that very singular ideal of beauty that we all grew up with. "Now, you have people in the public eye of all shapes and sizes and colours and creeds. "It's healthy for people to be able to see themselves reflected on screen. Transparency provides relief for people and honesty allows for people to give themselves a goddamn break Angela Scanlon "Anything that's trying to corral us towards being the same as everybody else is not good. 'But, ultimately, the issue is actually less about the choices people are making, it's more about the judgment. "We all feel that we're allowed to tear people apart for whatever their choices are. 'We chatted about the Kardashians' surgery on the podcast and if they should be transparent. "Some people come out and tell you they've done it. "And one part of the camp will go: 'Isn't that great? They're being honest.' "And the other part will go: 'They shouldn't be doing it in the first place,' or 'They shouldn't be forcing it down our throats.'' She adds that she feels honesty is also key when it comes to how people portray parenting. 'Like with celebrity parents when they pretend they don't have help. "And you are thinking: 'Oh my god, how does she do that? And why does her hair look OK? "And why are the kids doing activities on a full crafting table and they've got their five-a-day and a f**king packed lunch and their runners are clean, when I can barely get them into the car and out the door.' "Transparency provides relief for people and honesty allows for people to give themselves a goddamn break.' 7 Angela and pro partner Carlos Gu on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023 Credit: BBC Angela has recently landed a new weekend slot on Virgin Radio, allowing her to be a more present mum. 'I'm on Saturdays 10am-1pm. It's certainly more conducive to life as a working mother. I can do the swimming drop and go to work. "It's more sociable, too. I'll be able to have a Friday-night wine with the mums to take the edge off a hard week!' As well as her busy showbiz career – which included starring on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023 – Angela, who studied business at Technological University Dublin, also runs her own jewellery company, FRKL, creating earrings, bracelets, charms and stackable necklaces in her own style. 'I feel very lucky to be able to do it, but it's hard . "I studied business, so I've always had that desire to create something. "I'm enjoying building FRKL and I'm hoping it's maybe something Ruby will take over. 'I like for her to realise that I do things that aren't just shiny things on telly, that actually there's a lot of quite dull day-to-day stuff and that hard work is really the only way. "I also think it's important for them to know I'm making a choice to go to work versus staying at home, because I'm going to something I love. "Otherwise, they're like: 'Oh my god, she's leaving to do something she hates. What does that say about us?' "So I really try to be transparent with them. "Honesty, that's my secret of parenting - and buying them new football boots, even if it's two days after the fact." Get A Grip hosted by Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison, is available on all podcast platforms. IN THE MAKE-UP CHAIR WITH ANGELA What are your skincare heroes? I love Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream. It's lush. What are your make-up essentials? I have multiple concealers, as I don't really wear foundation. Nars is gorgeous. I've got a Trish McEvoy one for under-eyes and a Becca one that's been discontinued. Any beauty hacks? I bought a mouth guard as I realised I clenched my jaw, and it's relaxed my whole face. What do you splurge on? I got a Dermalux LED Phototherapy device. I'll lie with it on and have a little meditation. Any budget buys? Weleda Skin Food is incredible. Who is your celebrity beauty icon? Cate Blanchett– I like a woman to look like herself. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sam Thompson adds ANOTHER new tattoo to his growing collection as he honours iconic character with new inking and continues major glow-up post split
Sam Thompson has added another quirky inking to his growing collection as he continues his transformation following his split from Zara McDermott. The Made In Chelsea star, 32, has been on a major self-improvement kick in recent months, showing off a chiselled new look after getting in shape for his Soccer Aid challenge. And now he's topped it off with a bold new tattoo tribute to the Star Wars icon Admiral Ackbar. Sam posted a video to his Instagram which showed him standing up, whilst having the new ink drawn on him which he captioned: ' Got a new tattoo and it's very geeky.' In a following post, Sam showed off the finished artwork, which had been permanently etched on the side of his left arm. It showed the character Admiral Ackbar from the sci-fi franchise who is best known for his iconic line: 'It's a trap!' Sam has made no secret for his love of Star Wars and in the past has not shied away from celebrating May the fourth, a day where fans come together to celebrate the sci-fi franchise. Sam often gets inked and in a previous interview with his pal and Staying Relevant co host Pete Wicks, when asked who was most likely to get a tattoo they regret, Pete said Sam. He revealed: 'The most embarrassing one you've got [is] when you split up with Zara you have trust on one tattooed on your knee. But then you got back with Zara and said "no it means trust number one' Laughing Sam explained further: 'It's because it reads "no 1". It's enormous. 'And the tattoo guy was like "Why don't you say trust with the number 1" like it's really edgy and I'm like, "That'll be cool", full of bitterness and anger. 'Then literally the moment I got it, I was like "well that was a mistake"'. It comes as fans have gone wild for Sam's post-breakup glow-up. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline at the TRIC Awards last last month, Sam opened up about his recent reinvention, admitting even he's shocked by how far he's come. He said: 'Do you know what's funny? I sometimes and think ''how s**t did I look?'' 'And it's true, because I remember, and I don't mind this going anywhere, I remember looking in the mirror and going ''damn it man, you've got to do something about yourself.'' The TV star revealed it wasn't about ditching booze or doing anything extreme – just finding motivation and having something to work towards. He said: 'I just went to the gym a little bit, sort of like started buying some clothes had a haircut, and then you're like God, I feel so great. I really really do. I feel awesome, I'm so happy, which is so nice.' Asked whether he's quit booze as part of his transformation, Sam added: 'No, no. I never really drink that much, anyway, to be fair. But genuinely, it's just having something to work towards, which was the challenge for me. 'And then, to be honest with you, I've got amazing friends and family surrounded by me as well. I'm so incredibly lucky.' Sam's pal Pete has also said the star has 'realised his worth' in comments made following his split from Zara. Amid his major life changes, Pete told how Sam has 'worked on himself' and said things have 'got better' for his best friend in recent months. 'We've both had so much going on. Sam had a different start to the year, part of being someone's friend is being there no matter what to say ''things are always going to get better'' and they have,' he told New Magazine. Pete went on to gush about how Sam has 'realised his worth' and 'deserves the best' as he looked towards his friend's future. 'He's great. Sometimes it's about allowing people to work on themselves, realise their worth. I hope I've helped him do that, because he deserves the best,' he added. Sam split from girlfriend Zara at the end of last year after five years together, and she has since begun dating One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jamie Laing shares sweet pregnancy update on wife Sophie Habboo as he reflects on their life together ahead of welcoming their first child
Jamie Laing has shared a sweet pregnancy update on wife Sophie Habboo as he reflected on their life together ahead of them welcoming their first child. The Made In Chelsea stars, 36 and 30 respectively, announced earlier this year that the were expecting a baby together. And in a new video shared to Instagram on Saturday, Jamie contemplated how the couple had started out as friends before things blossomed and now they are excitedly feeling their baby kick. The heartfelt clip, set to Goo Goo Dolls hit Iris, sees Sophie larking around with friends pre-baby as her husband took a trip down memory lane. The video then later shows Sophie with a prominent baby bump, showcasing how their lives have changed while also showing how Sophie's pregnancy is coming along nicely. A caption across the video reads: 'One moment your best friends, the next... we're feeling our baby's kick.' Jamie also captioned his post 'Life' before tagging his wife, whom he married in April 2023, followed lavish celebration in Spain a month later. It comes as Jamie shared some funny snaps of his pregnant wife as they jetted off on a babymoon on Friday. The TV personality took to his Instagram to post a fun clip of Sophie standing outside of an airport looking a little downcast. He then posted a funny snap of the soon mother-to-be curled up on a chair of a plane with a thick eye mask and a cap covering the top of her face. Alongside the clip Jamie penned 'Hey Mamma' before writing on top of her sleeping picture, 'The Mamma Is Out'. For their trip, which the destination of has not yet been revealed, Sophie wore a pair of grey joggers and a grey T-shirt. Opting for comfort, the former reality TV personality finished her ensemble with a pair of black trainers and a black jacket. It comes after Sophie revealed on her and Jamie's newly named podcast NearlyParents, that she has struggled with some aspects of her pregnancy. The video then later shows Sophie with a prominent baby bump, showcasing how their lives have changed while also showing how Sophie's pregnancy is coming along nicely She confessed that when her second trimester hit, she felt like she was 'dying' and was dealing with a lot of hormones that made her frequently feel irritated. 'This girl has gone from a bit of a b***h to don't come near me,' she quipped. 'Up until week eight, I was smooth sailing. No good aversions, no sickness, so much energy, I was like what is every talking about this is unbelievable. 'Week eight hit and everyone's starting to grate to me a bit. Like that man sat next to me on the plane breathing, like is it illegal if I punch him in the face? 'If you're a fan of the podcast, I love you so much but you're not going to like me if you meet me at the moment.' Jamie said he struggled to get his head around Sophie's mood changes with pregnancy, recalling: 'I asked Sophie if she had any cravings and she said, ''No, the only craving I have is hating you''. 'I then spent an evening on Reddit looking at 'Why does your wife hate her husband so much when they're pregnant'. He went on: 'Sophie is teaching me to drive and I'm a little bit nervous in the car and she goes 'You're a s**t driver'. I'm literally in my head going 'Oh my god she hasn't eaten this is really scary'. 'Sophie then gets so angry she says to me 'I'm so angry I want to drive us both into the back of this car and kill us'. And then she started crying!' Sophie confessed that the 'anger is uncontrollable' but that it 'was very fleeting' as she lamented how her 'enormous t*ts' also meant she couldn't fit in any of her clothes.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
British reality star left in shock as Sabrina Carpenter asks her to send over one of her 'worn, sweaty' outfits
A British reality star was left in shock when Sabrina Carpenter asked her to send over one of her 'worn, sweaty' outfits, after she saw her sporting it on TikTok. Made In Chelsea 's Melissa Tattam claimed on her Wednesdays podcast, that one of Sabrina's team reached out to borrow one of her co-ords. She revealed to co-host Sophie Habboo that the pop star wanted to wear the white two-piece for Hyde Park festival. Sophie asked Melissa: 'Wait so Sabrina Carpenter is strutting about with your sweaty outfit on?' To which Melissa replied: 'Right, so I posted a picture of me in a co-ord set and I got a message saying Sabrina Carpenter likes your TikTok and really likes the set that you're wearing. 'So she asked her stylist, would Melissa mind couriering her set so she can wear it at Hyde Park festival.' Melissa Tattam was left in shock when Sabrina Carpenter asked her to send over one of her 'worn, sweaty' outfits, after she saw her sporting it on TikTok (Sabrina pictured in the ensemble) Sophie responded: 'You're f*****g kidding me? So Sabrina is in your sweaty outfit - it's not really sweaty I'm joking.' Melissa added: 'I have worn it but it is technically clean,' to which Sophie added: 'Thank god you didn't wear fake tan.' The duo then joked that the songstress knows who they are, and in the comments fans were in disbelief. MailOnline has contacted Sabrina's representatives for comment. It comes after Sabrina released an alternative album cover for Man's Best Friend - and with a defiant message for those put off by her original, provocative visual. The singer unveiled a second cover that is a complete 180 from the original, with the black-and-white image capturing Sabrina holding a handsome man as she works a sexy retro gown. In a message that addressed the criticism she faced over the original cover, Sabrina said this new image was 'approved by God.' 'I signed some copies of Man's Best Friend for you guys,' she wrote in the caption. '& here is a new alternate cover approved by God. available now on my website.' Sabrina's original album cover was called out by a leading domestic violence charity who accused her of 'reducing women to pets' in addition to various online commentators. 'Pathetic. Wtf is she thinking,' one critic previously wrote, while another commented, 'Dumpster humanity.' For those concerned about the fate of her original cover, the record will still be available. The second released image graces the cover for the cassette packaging, while the original still fronts the CD. The album's record is available in both the new and original cover. It's certainly not the first time Sabrina has faced controversy over her embrace of sex. The Espresso singer famously simulates sex positions while performing her song Juno during her Short n' Sweet Tour, but not everyone is a fan of the NSFW displays. 'It's always so funny to me when people complain,' she told Rolling Stone of her Juno moments. 'They're like, "All she does is sing about this." But those are the songs that you've made popular. Clearly you love sex. You're obsessed with it. 'It's in my show. There's so many more moments than the 'Juno' positions, but those are the ones you post every night and comment on. I can't control that. If you come to the show, you'll [also] hear the ballads, you'll hear the more introspective numbers. 'I find irony and humor in all of that, because it seems to be a recurring theme. I'm not upset about it, other than I feel mad pressure to be funny sometimes.' In a subsequent phone call with the magazine, the topic was broached again: 'I don't want to be pessimistic, but I truly feel like I've never lived in a time where women have been picked apart more, and scrutinized in every capacity. I'm not just talking about me. I'm talking about every female artist that is making art right now.' As the reporter noted that Swifties were taking photos outside of Taylor Swift's iconic Cornelia Street, Sabrina elaborated: 'That's what I'm saying.' 'We're in such a weird time where you would think it's girl power, and women supporting women, but in reality, the second you see a picture of someone wearing a dress on a carpet, you have to say everything mean about it in the first 30 seconds that you see it,' she continued. Sabrina even wrote a song hitting back at the criticism she's received online, Needless To Say, a vinyl-only bonus track for Short and Sweet. Some of the lyrics state: 'A pretty dress, an awkward angle/I bet you zoomed in close and held it up to show all of your friends.' 'It's something that keeps coming back,' Sabrina added. 'We just have to grow thicker skin, but they don't have to learn how to shut their mouths.'
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Brit reality star gobsmacked as Sabrina Carpenter asks her to send ‘worn, sweaty' outfit after spotting it on her TikTok
A BRITISH reality star has been left gobsmacked as Sabrina Carpenter asked for her to send over her 'worn, sweaty' outfit, after being spotted wearing it on TikTok. Melissa Tattam, 28, of Made In Chelsea fame, revealed her total disbelief when a member of US hitmaker Sabrina's team got in touch with her. Advertisement 6 A British reality star has been left gobsmacked as Sabrina Carpenter asked for her to send over her 'worn, sweaty' outfit, after being spotted wearing it on TikTok Credit: Instagram/@wednesdayspodcast 6 Co-host Sophie Habboo was in disbelief Credit: Instagram/@wednesdayspodcast 6 Sabrina took a fancy to the look after seeing it on TikTok Credit: Getty 6 Sabrina wearing Melissa's outfit Credit: TikTok/wednesdayspodcast Speaking on her Wednesdays podcast alongside co-host Sophie Habboo, Melissa revealed that Sabrina had taken a fancy to a white co-ord she'd worn in a recent video. A shocked Sophie asked Melissa: 'Wait so Sabrina Carpenter is strutting about with your sweaty outfit on?' To which Melissa replied: 'Right, so I posted a picture of me in a co-ord set and I got a message saying Sabrina Carpenter likes your TikTok and really likes the set that you're wearing. 'So she asked her stylist, would Melissa mind couriering her set so she can wear it at Hyde Park festival.' Advertisement Read More on Sabrina Carpenter Sophie, in disbelief, responded: 'You're f*****g kidding me? So Sabrina is in your sweaty outfit - it's not really sweaty I'm joking.' Melissa said she'd only actually worn the set for that one photo, adding: 'I have worn it but it is technically clean,' to which Sophie added: 'Thank god you didn't wear fake tan.' The girls then joked that the Busy Woman singer knows who they are, and in the comments fans were in total disbelief. One person even noticed that Sabrina had posted a photo in the exact co-ord they were talking about, writing: 'ALERT🚨- the Sabrina Carpenter has just posted on IG wearing your outfit.' Advertisement Most read in News TV And low and behold, on slide 11 of Sabrina's recent photo dump, she is seen wearing Melissa's exact outfit. Sabrina Carpenter leaves BST Hyde Park stunned as she bring out legendary British band for epic duet The Sun has contacted Sabrina's representatives for comment. Sabrina has It was Espresso – one of the biggest hits of last year, which even Adele has confessed to loving – that finally propelled Sabrina into the spotlight. Advertisement Taken from her album Short n' Sweet, it was a genuine pop-culture moment, spending a record-breaking 43 consecutive weeks in the UK's Top 5. She was also the first female artist in history to hold the UK No.1 album and Top 3 singles at the same time. And it's not just Adele who is a celebrity fan. She's had the blessing of the world's biggest female pop star, Taylor Swift, after being asked to support her on the 25-date US leg of the Eras tour. Sabrina explained: 'Watching [Taylor] keep their attention as if she's playing in their living room, it was like – and I told her this – 'Your tour enabled me to do mine'.' Advertisement And she's also won over her hero, hair who takes no nonsense. The pair duetted on one of Sabrina's biggest hits Please Please Please. 6 Melissa pictured in the outfit that caught Sabrina's eye Credit: Instagram/@wednesdayspodcast 6 It was Espresso – one of the biggest hits of last year - that finally propelled Sabrina into the spotlight Credit: Getty
