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Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Woman who went viral for breastfeeding her husband reveals how she feels about it since she stopped nursing
A mother who used to breastfeed her husband while she was also nursing her children has reflected on her unconventional show of affection 18 months after it went viral. Rachel Bailey, 32, and her husband Alexander, also 32, filmed a new vlog that showed them sitting down to watch an episode of My Strange Addiction, in which they revealed their ununsual practice to the world. At the time of filming, the mother-of-three said it was 'not a kink' but a way for she and Alexander to bond emotionally and grow closer. She started breastfeeding her husband in 2016, when they went on a cruise holiday away from their children, who she was still nursing. But Rachel had forgotten her breast pump, which left her 'badly engorged' and 'in so much pain'. In an effort to help relieve her pain, Alexander drank milk from her breasts. According to Rachel, it 'created a more special bond between us which we never would have had if we didn't start this'. Now, though, both Rachel and Alexander seem to feel differently about the practice, having stopped since 2023 after their youngest child was weaned. In their recent vlog, the pair get ready to watch the episode, which Rachel had seen parts of but Alexander had never watched because he 'never cared to'. 'This actually would be my first time [legitimately] watching it… I may not be able to get through it,' he admitted at the start of the YouTube vlog. The pair got comfortable on their sofa and start watching the episode of My Strange Addiction. Before they got to their own story, though, the pair briefly watched the story of a man whose 'addiction' was to eating raw chicken. 'His episode seems a little crazier than our episode,' Rachel said. 'And yet, our episode was the craziest.' Once they began watching themselves on TV, Rachel let out a scream of excitement, while Alexander appeared to try and hide his embarrassment by laughing at the screen. Asking Alexander how he felt about watching the first part of the episode for the first time, he replied: 'My thoughts are [that] it's unreal. It's like it didn't happen, but it happened. It's just wild. I don't even know, I have no words.' He added that he was having an 'out-of-body experience' watching himself and his wife on TV. Rachel said she couldn't believe they were 29 years old when they filmed the episode, and on seeing herself breastfeeding Alexander, she declared: 'It's cringe!' They recently sat down to watch their episode of My Strange Addiction, as Alexander had never seen it before, and recorded their reactions for their YouTube vlog When another clip of Alexander drinking from her breast appeared, Rachel said she 'couldn't even watch' and panned to Alexander, who had an uncomfortable expression on his face. They hit pause and Rachel said: 'You can tell that we barely watched this episode because I have never heard this background music before. 'It was very hard for us.' She described the episode as 'cringe' a second time, while Alexander can be heard saying: 'This is insane.' Towards the end of the video, Rachel admitted that they could not sit through the whole episode. 'We could not watch the whole thing, I gotta be honest with you,' she said. 'Maybe years from now. 'It's funny to watch because it was an amazing experience but it feels like we didn't do this, but we did this.' Alexander added: 'It's definitely a once in a lifetime experience, hence why we did it, it's not something you would experience everyday, going on My Strange Addiction. Rachel asked her husband if people still approach him to talk about the episode, but he said they no longer do. 'Things go like this,' Alexander said, snapping his fingers. 'Things are on and off, hot and cold, so once one thing's gone, the next thing pops up so they move on with that. Nobody talks about it anymore, which is fine, it's cool.' While Rachel was still breastfeeding Alexander, she claimed he became healthier and his skin improved as a result of drinking her milk. At the time, she said he had not gotten a cold in two years and received plenty of compliments on his skin. They acknowledged the practice might be 'a bit of a taboo subject', but added that they were not embarrassed by it because they 'don't think it's bad'. When Rachel was producing the most milk shortly after giving birth, Alexander was drinking from her breasts 'three to four times a day' and always only after her children had been fed. 'I love breastfeeding him as it allows us to spend quality time together. It's definitely brought us closer as a couple,' she explained. 'We realised there was nothing wrong with me breastfeeding him, and it would actually be good for him as it is so nutritious. 'He didn't get a cold for two years after he started drinking my milk and so many people said his skin was so much better too. 'It's not a kink for us. It started as Alexander just helping me out when I was in pain, but it turned into more of an emotional bonding thing.' But eventually all three of their children were weaned off breast milk, which meant Alexander also had to stop drinking it. Rachel said last year that when this happened, the couple 'grieved' their 'bonding experience' and they even considered having a fourth child so they could continue. 'We grieved that bonding experience that we shared, and we even spoke about having one more baby so that we could do it again,' Rachel said. 'However, we realized that was drastic action to take and a lot of work, so instead we began looking for other ways that we could bond as a couple.' Instead, they now get up at 5 am each morning to catch up and meditate before getting on with the rest of their day. 'It was never a sexual thing for us. We did it because it was an amazing way for us to bond and share something special as a couple,' Rachel said. 'We really miss the breastfeeding times that we shared, but we have found new ways to connect.'
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I spend 3 hours a day doing my make-up & even sleep with it on like Dolly Parton…but my eyelids get glued together
The doctor explained that she is risking permanent damage THIS MADE UP? I spend 3 hours a day doing my make-up & even sleep with it on like Dolly Parton…but my eyelids get glued together Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUM has revealed that she spends around three hours applying her make-up – and rarely ever takes it off. Just like Dolly Parton, Maureen, 49, even sleeps with her makeup on, despite sometimes waking up with an eye infection because of it. 3 Maureen has revealed her fear of not wearing makeup Credit: Youtube/ TLC 3 Dolly Parton previously revealed how she sleeps in her makeup Credit: Getty The US country singer previously admitted that she also sleeps with a full face of makeup so she's always 'ready to go.' Dolly explained that she's been doing this since the 1980s, particularly while living in California, where the fear of earthquakes meant she didn't want to be caught off guard in an emergency. Similarly, Maureen wears her makeup no matter what – even if it's just to pop outside to the post box. Appearing on TLC's documentary My Strange Addiction, Maureen, from New York, shared her daily routine. She said: 'The only time I take off my makeup is when I'm in the shower. I even sleep in my makeup. Sometimes when I wear my eyeliner to bed, I wake up and my eyes are stuck together. I guess I want to be glamorous 24-7.' Speaking to a doctor on the show, Maureen revealed that she sometimes has to 'pry [her eyes] open' in the morning and that they can occasionally appear bloodshot. The doctor explained that this was a sign of inflammation and warned her it could lead to more serious eye problems. 'Mascara and eyeliner actually can cause pigmentation in the whites of the eyes. That's permanent,' the doctor cautioned. Maureen also asked whether leaving makeup on her skin was ageing her. I'm a 34-year-old mum and tried the unrecognisable make-up trend - people say I look like a new person The doctor explained: 'There is some theory that if you leave makeup on long enough and it causes a low-grade chronic inflammation, that the chronic inflammation might accelerate ageing.' Her unusual habit has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many viewers praising her natural beauty. One person wrote: 'She looks so much younger without makeup.' Another commented: 'Actually, her skin and face is so pretty without the makeup.' 3 The only time Maureen is not wearing is makeup is after coming out of the shower Credit: youtube/tlc Others, however, were baffled by her routine. One asked: 'The rest I can vaguely understand. But why does she sleep with it on?? That sounds so uncomfortable.' Meanwhile, a fourth added: 'Three hours?! There's no fricken way it should take that long.'
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I spend 3 hours a day doing my make-up & even sleep with it on like Dolly Parton…but my eyelids get glued together
A MUM has revealed that she spends around three hours applying her make-up – and rarely ever takes it off. Just like Dolly Parton, Maureen, 49, even sleeps with her makeup on, despite sometimes waking up with an eye infection because of it. 3 3 The US country singer previously admitted that she also sleeps with a full face of makeup so she's always 'ready to go.' Dolly explained that she's been doing this since the 1980s, particularly while living in California, where the fear of earthquakes meant she didn't want to be caught off guard in an emergency. Similarly, Maureen wears her makeup no matter what – even if it's just to pop outside to the post box. Appearing on TLC's documentary My Strange Addiction, Maureen, from New York, shared her daily routine. She said: 'The only time I take off my makeup is when I'm in the shower. I even sleep in my makeup. Sometimes when I wear my eyeliner to bed, I wake up and my eyes are stuck together. I guess I want to be glamorous 24-7.' Speaking to a doctor on the show, Maureen revealed that she sometimes has to 'pry [her eyes] open' in the morning and that they can occasionally appear bloodshot. The doctor explained that this was a sign of inflammation and warned her it could lead to more serious eye problems. 'Mascara and eyeliner actually can cause pigmentation in the whites of the eyes. That's permanent,' the doctor cautioned. Maureen also asked whether leaving makeup on her skin was ageing her. I'm a 34-year-old mum and tried the unrecognisable make-up trend - people say I look like a new person The doctor explained: 'There is some theory that if you leave makeup on long enough and it causes a low-grade chronic inflammation, that the chronic inflammation might accelerate ageing.' Her unusual habit has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many viewers praising her natural beauty. One person wrote: 'She looks so much younger without makeup.' Another commented: 'Actually, her skin and face is so pretty without the makeup.' 3 Others, however, were baffled by her routine. One asked: 'The rest I can vaguely understand. But why does she sleep with it on?? That sounds so uncomfortable.' Meanwhile, a fourth added: 'Three hours?! There's no fricken way it should take that long.'
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Where Is He Now: Car Lover From TLC's My Strange Addiction
Read the full story on Backfire News You likely remember the guy on TLC's My Strange Addiction years ago who was in love with his car, Chase, a red Chevy Monte Carlo. The episode shocked and horrified a number of people because the guy wasn't talking about loving his car in the traditional sense, like how enthusiasts really like their ride. Instead, he claimed to be romantically involved with the some people wrote off the episode as someone doing anything to get on TV, others think Nathaniel, who was 27 at the time, was being dead serious. In the episode, he would caress and kiss Chase, the Monte Carlo, repeatedly. Screen captures from the episode have been used for all kinds of memes in recent years. But many people have wondered whatever happened to Nathaniel, the guy who was in a relationship with his car. Perhaps after fielding a lot of requests for an update, TLC did a follow-up episode not too long ago with Nathaniel, who's now 39. With tear-filled eyes, he announced on camera that, 'unfortunately, Chase is no longer a part of my life.' That's right, the guy no longer loves the car he was so romantically invested in a decade before. But why? Did Chase cheat on him with the neighbor's Mustang? Did he fall in love with a Dodge Ram? What could possibly pull the guy away from his beloved red Monte Carlo? The answer is a serious accident. After taking the Chevy in for routine servicing, Nathaniel received the call he probably secretly dreaded. We don't get any details, but it's understood a technician was behind the wheel when tragedy struck. Our big question is why if the guy loved the Monte Carlo so much, did he not have Chase fixed and fully restored? For whatever reason he didn't, choosing instead to have a blanket made with photos of the car printed on the fabric, a constant reminder of his lover now sitting in some scrap yard. They say love hurts, and apparently that's true even if you don't get involved with another human. But don't worry, Nathaniel has a new love, a black sedan that's apparently female. TLC doesn't show more than just a few parts, we guess to keep the new ride's identity safe for whatever reason. So that's what happened to the My Strange Addiction guy who was in a relationship with his car. Images via TLC/YouTube
