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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Love Island 'signs up' model who survived accident and life-threatening burns
Sophie Lee, who survived a devastating fire-breathing stunt that left her with life-altering injuries is now reportedly being lined up for the next series of Love Island A woman who once fought for her life after a devastating on-stage accident may now be stepping into the spotlight for a very different reason - to find love on Love Island. Sophie Lee, a Manchester-born dancer-turned-model, endured a life-altering ordeal in 2019 while performing in Chicago. Just 22 at the time, Sophie was performing a fire-breathing routine when a powerful air conditioning system blew a fireball back into her face and chest. 'The air-con was too strong so when I blew the fire out it blew back to me. It set me on fire,' Sophie told Fabulous Magazine. 'I just remember being in so much pain, I blacked out for a little bit. It's crazy. It happened in front of everyone and I had to get on with it as professionally and quickly as I could. As soon as I got into the ambulance, I was in bits." The injuries were catastrophic. Alone in the U.S., Sophie spent a month in intensive care, relying on machines to stay alive. 'That was a scary, scary time. I couldn't breathe by yourself, I couldn't eat, I couldn't really see, it was scary,' she said. 'I was pretty out of it but on day two I looked in the mirror and just cried." As she recovered, Sophie faced the emergence of a facial tumour resulting from the burns, which transformed her appearance permanently. But from that trauma came a rebirth - one that now has her put her in the run for reality TV fame. No longer the young woman clinging to life in a hospital bed, Sophie, now 29, has built a career in beauty and fashion, rising as a sought-after influencer and winner of the 2023 Beauty Awards' Influencer of the Year. She's collaborated with major brands, become an ambassador for the Katie Piper Foundation, and even authored a memoir titled In My Skin. Her remarkable comeback has reportedly drawn the attention of Love Island producers, who are currently assembling the cast for the upcoming season launching June 9. 'She's in the mix for this year's cast, with execs deciding soon if she will be in the original line-up or a bombshell,' said a show insider. Sophie is a gorgeous girl and a powerhouse of a woman who has overcome everything life has thrown at her. Just like Tasha Ghouri 's amazing time in the villa where she raised awareness for the hearing impaired, Love Island bosses are thrilled to give Sophie the same platform to discuss her accident and how she's become comfortable in her skin since.' Despite the show's reputation for superficiality, the insider said: 'Love Island has always tried to be about more than just looks and Sophie is a classic example of an Islander with real substance.' ITV hasn't confirmed the full cast yet, but anticipation is growing - the show's twelve previous seasons have generated a staggering two billion streams on ITVX. As for Sophie, her focus isn't on fame, but purpose. 'Life since the accident is definitely something I didn't expect because I just see myself as someone who went through something and thought my story could help others,' she has said. 'My aim was never to get awards or receive that type of attention. With the platform I have now, I feel like I have not only a responsibility to others but a responsibility to myself to be a better person everyday and to always be evolving." 'If people were to take a message from my story I'd say that beauty is always skin deep and your life is perfect just as it is,' she added. 'You just need to be yourself and accepting of life's roller coaster so love your perfectly imperfect life.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manchester City defender seeking permanent exit to progress career trajectory
Callum Doyle is aiming for a permanent Manchester City exit to progress his career after successful loan spells at Leicester and Norwich City in the last few years. The 21-year-old Englishman is one of the brightest defensive talents to have emerged from Manchester City's academy under Pep Guardiola, with the likes of Nico O'Reilly and James McAtee staking their clain in the first-team this season. Advertisement Rico Lewis remains an ever-present figure in the senior squad whilst Oscar Bobb hopes to put his injury woes behind him next season after a series of recurring issues that have derailed his progression in the first-team since August 2024. All in all, the Manchester City academy is pulling its weight for the first-team and Phil Foden remains the best example as someone who learnt his trade in training day-in, day-out under Guardiola in his early years as manager – and is now reaping the rewards for his patience, hardwork and determination to break into the first-team. Doyle spent the 2023-24 campaign with Leicester City and signed for Norwich City last summer as he looks top get regular first-team football under his belt and further his career – whether that be at Manchester City or away from his parent club. Advertisement The England U-21 international has also been on loan at Coventry City and Sunderland after emerging as one of the brightest talents to come out of the Manchester City academy, who have seen the likes of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Liam Delap star for Chelsea, Aston Villa and Ipswich Town this season. After progressing his career by means of loan spells across England, Doyle has his eyes set on a permanent transfer in England or abroad – holding a firm belief in his ability and that he has enough experience on his CV for a permanent move ahead of the summer transfer window. 'I think (a permanent move) is the next aim for me,' Doyle told the Pink Un, as quoted by Coventry Live. 'It's my fourth loan now, and I've been all over the country. I've got nothing to say bad about this club (Norwich City). I love it. I've loved playing here and at Carrow Road. Advertisement 'The fans are great so you never know (about a return). It just depends on what happens in the summer, to be honest.' The Manchester-born centre half is unlikely to be wanted by Guardiola in his first-team next season after City bolstered their prospects in Doyle's position by signing Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis in the January transfer window. Doyle has plenty of experience for a 21-year-old English centre half and a permanent transfer is almost certainly on the cards for the Manchester City academy graduate, who is under contract at the Etihad Stadium till 2027.
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oasis fans in meltdown as Gallagher brothers announce 'extra ticket release'
Liam and Noel Gallagher will kick off their epic Oasis reunion tour in July after millions of fans were left devastated when they were unable to get their hands on the coveted concert tickets Oasis fans have gone into meltdown ahead of the long-awaited reunion tour as rumours of an extra ticket release have spread like wildfire. Back in August, Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher confirmed that they would be putting their feud to bed and would embark on a nationwide tour after a 16-year hiatus. At the time, Ticketmaster crashed due to the millions of fans scrambling to get their hands on the concert tickets. While some were lucky, millions were left without a chance to see the Manchester-born brothers perform live again after almost twenty years. However, there could still be some hope for avid Oasis fans as a number of music lovers have taken to X to confirm that they have received an email stating that a certain number of production tickets will be available to buy ahead of the tour in July. One X user posted a screenshot of the email contents and said: "Anyone get this email from Oasis today?". The email read: "A limited amount of production release tickets have been made available for Oasis' Live '25 UK dates in Cardiff, London, and Edinburgh. "You have been selected to receive a code for a limited ticket release taking place on May 20th at 8am BST." After the X user asked other Oasis fans if they had received the same email, another music fan said that they were finally able to buy tickets after being sent the all-important code. "I got one last Friday and bagged 2 x tickets for Wembley," they said. "OMG I got this email too but was worried it was a scam. I'm still going to try it though." Someone else added: "I'm hoping because I only tried for Manchester, that I am given code for a Manchester release. As I've not seen one for MCR yet." It comes after reports have claimed that bassist Andy Bell will join the Gallaghers for the Oasis reunion. Since Oasis' split in 2009, Bell has been impressing fans with his own band, Ride, and so it was unclear whether the 54-year-old star would be part of the Gallagher's sell-out return. However, the musician has told a reporter he is in and is now preparing for rehearsals with Noel and Liam. Bell, who joined Oasis in 2000 to replace bassist Paul McGuigan, said: "I'm in and I'm really looking forward to it. We'll see each other on tour. Or rather, you'll see me – I'll hardly be able to see you in the audience." Bell also wrote one song or more on each of Oasis' final three albums. Oasis' reunion tour starts on July 4 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, which is Bell's home city. Sixteen gigs in the UK, as well as several abroad, follow, reaching the worldwide climax on November 23 in São Paulo, Brazil. Bell joins Gem Archer, Bonehead and drummer Joey Waronker who are also reuniting with the Gallaghers for the huge final tour. But this stint will be the final hoorah for the brothers, their co-manager Alec McKinlay told Music Week earlier this month. He said: 'This is the last time around, as Noel has made clear in the press. It is a chance for fans who haven't seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to. But no, there's no plan for any new music." Bell's comments to Austrian newspaper Oe24 come as Oasis get ready to rehearse ahead of their opening gig in Cardiff. More than 74,000 people are set to cram into the Principality Stadium for the performance, the first since Oasis made what was thought to be their farewell at V Festival at Weston Park in Stafford on August 22, 2009. Fans have been trying to work out what the first song in nearly 16 years will be, and believe a recent Instagram post by the band offers a cryptic clue. The visual clue showed what looked like a setlist with five tracks listed – one notably swapped out for 'Songbird' from 2002, a crowd-pleaser among the Oasis faithful.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside celebrity siblings biggest fall outs from Brooklyn Beckham and Romeo to the Gallagher brothers' bitter feud
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THERE have been some massive fall outs among famous siblings. From Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham spat to the Gallagher brothers' bitter feud, there are several famous faces who are at war, or have been in the past, with their family, Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up And British stars aren't the only ones, because there are several high-profile Hollywood stars who have been at war with their loved ones. From Julia Roberts to Leonardo DiCaprio - The Sun explores some of the biggest sibling feuds. Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham 12 The Beckham family is currently embroiled in a feud Credit: Instagram 12 Romeo is dating his brother's ex Credit: Getty Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz were notable absentees from his dad David Beckham's recent birthday bash. Brooklyn's siblings Romeo, Cruz and Harper all turned out to party with their dad, mum, and famous names like Tom Cruise and Guy Ritchie, while the eldest Beckham child was nowhere to be seen. Read More about Feuds SMILE THROUGH IT Brooklyn kisses Nicola at first public event since snubbing Becks' bash And since the snub, a rift between Brooklyn and his younger brother Romeo has been uncovered. Romeo's girlfriend is Kim Turnbull, who previously dated Brooklyn. Romeo and his girlfriend Kim, who Brooklyn once dated, have kept things low-key since going public in November. The Sun understands Nicola and Brooklyn had intended to be at David's birthday bash but cancelled at short notice due to Kim being in attendance. Brooklyn felt uncomfortable that his ex would be in attendance. But the blame is being levelled at Nicola, which has upset Brooklyn, according to a source. Kim Turnbull puts on brave face as she returns to work while Romeo jets to Paris with his mates amid family feud They said: 'She has never told him what to do and has been nothing but supportive — she's a loyal wife." Brooklyn and Nicola also missed an intimate evening last Wednesday at the family's £10million Cotswolds mansion. The dinner was attended by Victoria, Romeo, Cruz, and his girlfriend Jackie. Kim was absent, as were Brooklyn and Nicola. Liam and Noel Gallagher 12 Liam and Noel fell out when they were younger Credit: PA 12 The two brothers recently made up and will head on tour later this year Credit: Getty The two Manchester-born stars became famous together when they were in the band Oasis. Clashing personalities saw Noel briefly quit the band after Liam threw a tambourine at him during a performance. Later, Noel hit Liam on the head with a cricket bat when Liam annoyed him while he was working. Liam's last-minute pull-out and heckling from the audience during their MTV Unplugged performance in 1996 added to the feud. The last straw was when a backstage argument in Paris in 2009, reportedly over Liam's clothing firm, Pretty Green, led to Noel's decision to leave the band. But last month, Liam and Noel performed together for the first time in 16 years as they took to the stage of a members' club in north London. And now, the pair are preparing for the Oasis reunion tour which will take place later this year. Leonardo DiCaprio and his step-brother Adam Farrar 12 Leonardo DiCaprio and his step-brother Adam Ferrar in 1978 Credit: Getty 12 Leonardo and Adam are not close anymore Credit: Getty 12 In the 00s and 10s, Adam accused Leo of putting fame before his family. Credit: Getty Although Leo and his step-brother Adam were close as kids, as they grew up, they grew apart. In the 00s and 10s, Adam accused Leo of putting fame before his family. In 2016, Adam spoke out about his relationship with Leo. "We were once so close. I loved him and I still do," he told MailOnline. He added: "But we've not spoken in a couple of years. The last time I saw Leo was at his birthday party a couple of years ago. "I'd been invited by another friend. Leo was pleased to see me and gave me a hug. "But when I try to call him, my messages go unanswered. He has a whole team around him now and it's impossible to penetrate that wall of hangers-on." He also told the paper: "Leo wants to save the world but he seems more concerned about the environment and climate change than he does about his own brother. It hurts." While Leo got famous, Adam developed a marijuana and cocaine habit, as well as a serious heroin addiction, with this coming to a head in 2008. "I was arrested five or six times for petty theft, shoplifting from supermarkets, trying to support an opiate addiction of half a gram to a gram a day," Adam told the outlet. "Leo and I never had an argument. But he started surrounding himself with people that didn't want me around. He's the biggest star in the world and there's me, messed up on drugs. I was slowly shut out of his world. "Finally I got tired of going in and out of jail. I've been off heroin since 2013," he said. Meghan Markle and her half-sister Samantha Markle 12 Meghan Markle says she grew up as an only child Credit: JAKE ROSENBERG/NETFLIX 12 She has a half sister - Samantha Markle Credit: PA:Press Association Megan and her half sister Samantha Markle have been embroiled in a feud that has been long-running for many years. According to Samantha, she and Meghan were close when they were growing up, although this is not backed by the Duchess. The pair are 17 years apart and did not grow up at the same time. In 2018, Vanity Fair reported that Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle "moved in together a couple of years before Meghan was born, along with Samantha and Thomas junior, who had relocated to L.A. after living with their mum." In Meghan's chat with Oprah in 2021, she declared: "I grew up as an only child, which everyone who grew up around me knows, and I wished I had siblings." Samantha is estranged from Meghan, and the pair have not spoken for more than a decade, since her 'early twenties', it has been claimed. Due to their estrangement, Samantha was not invited to Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. Samantha said at the time: "Out of respect and humanitarianism, the Markles should be invited if 2,000 complete strangers are. Our uncle, brother, me, best friend of 30 years, nephews. At issue is not a matter of closeness. Family is family." Nick and Aaron Carter 12 Nick Carter and Aaron Carter didn't always get along Credit: Getty - Contributor Nick and Aaron Carter grew apart over the years. The pair's bond weakened due to childhood trauma, addiction, and family drama. In 2019, Nick filed a restraining order against Aaron, saying he had made violent threats. Aaron denied this also accusing Nick of abuse. On November 5, 2022, Aaron died at his home in California at the age of 34. His body was found in his bathtub by a housekeeper. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner later ruled that Carter's death was accidental: drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam (Xanax). He was cremated, and his ashes were left in the care of his twin sister Angel. Julia Roberts and her half-sister Nancy Motes 12 Julia Roberts had a half sister Credit: Getty - Contributor Julia Roberts and her half-sister Nancy Motes had a "tortured" bond before she died by suicide. In 2014, Nancy, who was 37, was found in a bathtub filled with water at a friend's home in Los Angeles, where she had been dog-sitting. LA County Coroner spokesman John Kades said prescription drugs had been found at the residence. She wrote a suicide note blaming Julia for bullying her most of her adult life. In the three-page note, she said: "My so-called siblings get nothing except the memory that they are the ones that drove me into the deepest depression I've been in." Louis Tomlinson and his half-sister Georgia The One Direction star's biological dad left shortly after he was born and became estranged from him. His father later had a daughter called Georgia who became a huge One Direction fan when she was 14. She and Louis' biological dad, Troy, then saw Louis in a One Direction concert when the band were at the height of fame. The siblings failed to reconnect.
Edinburgh Live
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV Helen Flanagan 'dealt huge blow' as she eyes-up return to Coronation Street
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info It's been a lengthy seven-year hiatus since Helen Flanagan took maternity leave from Coronation Street, and the suspense is mounting among fans eager to see if she'll ever make her way back to the beloved ITV soap. While she hasn't officially resigned, whispers are circulating that Helen might be gearing up for a sensational comeback. The Manchester-born actress, 34, has been notorious as the scheming Rosie Webster on Corrie since 2000, stepping away after nearly two decades to raise her children Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and three year old Charlie with former partner Scott Sinclair. READ MORE - John Higgins shows true colours as snooker star aims dig at Ally McCoist in BBC chat READ MORE - Katie Price's heartache as she gives update on Harvey and Dwight Yorke Beyond her role as a single mother, Helen has kept herself in the limelight through modelling and influencing, not to mention securing deals with major reality TV shows like I'm a Celebrity and Celebs Go Dating. But it seems the allure of reality fame is waning for Helen, as a close source revealed to The Sun that she's yearning for the stability of a regular gig and has even discussed a potential return to the cobbles with a Coronation Street executive. "She has had enough of reality TV and would like a regular job," the insider confided to The Sun, hinting at Helen's recent talks about a possible comeback. Yet, the source also noted that while Helen may be ready for her return, the timing might not align perfectly with the show's current storylines. "Her character wouldn't currently feed into any plots that are playing out," the insider clarified, reports the Mirror. Last month, Helen openly expressed her desire to rejoin the cast of Coronation Street during an exclusive interview with the Mirror, enthusiastically stating: "I'd absolutely love to go back to Coronation Street, I really, really would." While soap bosses reportedly commented that her character isn't a right fit at this time, Helen Flanagan still pitched us her visions for Rosie Webster's return. "I'd love to see Rosie Webster come back as a single mum, having just left her partner," she opined, adding: "She'd dump her two kids with Sally and I think she would be an iconic barmaid at Rovers Return." (Image: ITV) (Image:for Primark) With some quality time spent away from the spotlight to focus on family, Helen expressed that now is a prime moment for a celebrated comeback to her local roots. "I'm at home in Bolton which means I will be able to work around the kids," the actress confided, noting a shift from her past routine where she would relocate every few years, often resisting the pull towards London. As Helen contemplates a reunion with her on-screen family, she's also candid about coping with personal challenges post-split from Scott - confessing that she's facing severe financial stress. Earlier in the month, Helen disclosed she had to put her eight-bedroom property on the market, a shared investment with her footballer ex, as she could no longer manage its expenses. Her financial woes are compounded as both her and Scott's income appears to have waned, and recent events saw her caught in a dual speeding infraction with her Audi in June 2024. The subsequent January court appearance saw Helen appeal to the magistrate, lamenting that she'd "basically had no money."
