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Western Telegraph
18 hours ago
- Health
- Western Telegraph
Mum ends up in coma with meningitis after snorkelling
Rebecca Roskilly travelled to Marmaris, Turkey, for a seven-day holiday with her husband Vincent Roskilly-Pearson, 28, and their four children. The 30-year-old went snorkelling with her kids on a boat trip but avoided putting her head underwater as she suffers from tinnitus - a permanent ringing in the ears. However she began experiencing ear pain and louder ringing after returning to her hotel and assumed it had been triggered by the water or her 'very noisy' kids and that she just needed some 'peace and quiet' so ignored it. Rebecca shared her ordeal on social media (Image: Kennedy News/thepurplebeebakery) However, on their last day the family were due to visit a water park but the mum-of-four suddenly 'lost consciousness' - and says she could've died if her hubby had gone without her as planned. After being rushed to hospital doctors diagnosed her with bacterial meningitis, a potentially life-threatening infection, that saw her brain swell up, leaving her in a coma for three days. The family are now 'stranded' in Turkey until Rebecca is fit to fly and her friends set up a GoFundMe page to support them while she is unable to work. When sharing her ordeal on social media, Rebecca wrote 'when you make a joke about wanting to have a few extra days holiday then contract bacterial meningitis and slip into a coma for three days'. Rebecca, a self-employed baker who lives in Middlesborough, North Yorkshire, said: "I came on this lovely holiday with my family and never expected it to turn into such a nightmare. "I'd got off the boat to swim with our children and had a little snorkel but didn't actually put my head under the water because I'm not really meant to [due to bursting my ear drum 10 years ago when scuba diving]. "Once we got back to the hotel I started to suffer from tinnitus in my ears. I've always had it on and off but the doctors back home don't seem too keen to do much. I thought it could be something to do with the boat trip. "Lots of things can trigger it but mainly noise and if I get water into it. I do try to avoid getting water in my ear. My children are very noisy so they add to the tinnitus so I thought maybe I just need some peace and quiet. "I'm no stranger to ear pain so I did not think it was going to progress into this. "The day before we were meant to go home we had a trip to the waterpark planned and I said to my husband 'my ear is still doing my head in so I won't be able to enjoy it. You take the girls and I'll stay at home with the baby'. "My husband was like 'I don't think I'm going to do that because you just don't look right'. We were told that if he had done that he would've come back to a dead body. He went against my judgement and stayed. "I started to lose consciousness so he alerted the hotel and some other guests were aware so rang for an ambulance. "I am so grateful my partner stayed with me and didn't go to the waterpark. I can be quite stubborn so I'm surprised I didn't just say 'no, just go'. I need to listen to him more." After being rushed to hospital doctors diagnosed Rebecca with bacterial meningitis and swelling of the brain and she went into a coma for three days. After waking up she had a procedure on her ear drum and doctors suspect it was caused by an underlying ear infection back in the UK. Rebecca said: "Apparently [the doctors] were trying to do procedures on me and because I was so confused I was getting aggressive and lashing out. "I had to be further sedated and restrained so they could actually find out what was wrong with me. That caused me to slip into a coma for three days. "Then I woke up properly and immediately was confused where my husband and children were and what was going on and realised my arms and legs were trapped to my bed. "It was shocking. I didn't believe it when they said three days. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. "I was terrified waking up hearing about brain swelling because my dad died of a haemorrhage to the brain. I thought 'oh my god, I'm going to die'. I was panicking. "They did a procedure on my ear and it was excruciating because they sawed my ear drum." The family were due to fly back home on 3 July but are now waiting until Rebecca is fit to fly and she remains on an IV drip and has to take painkillers. Luckily, the parent had travel insurance but her friends set up a GoFundMe page to support the family while Rebecca is unable to work. Rebecca said: "We're just stranded here. They're going to try and get me on a normal flight but they're going to get me airport assistance. I'm able to do little walks but as far as getting around an airport I don't think I'll be able to do that. "It's hard to sit up for more than about 60 minutes at the moment without needing to lie back down because my head feels like it's spinning. It's day by day. "[The GoFundMe page] is absolutely incredible. It's been a massive help and benefit because whether the insurance drags their heels a bit on sorting my family's accommodations, the insurers say they'll pay it back but that's to be seen. "There's other costs like food and drink for my children. Because we're self employed we've got no income right now and we're missing out on a lot of markets and events that we do."
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘You picked the wrong woman': French singer Rebecca Baby assaulted at gig, performs topless as protest
How does a woman reclaim her space when it's been taken from her — right in the middle of doing what she loves? That's the question singer Rebecca Baby, frontwoman of the French rock band Lulu Van Trapp, raised this week in a powerful act of protest. After being sexually assaulted during a live performance, she responded not with silence, but with action — by going topless on stage and turning her trauma into defiance. Rebecca Baby with her band Lulu Van Trapp The incident occurred on Saturday at the Le Cri de la Goutte festival in Menthières, France. As part of her usual routine, Rebecca descended into the crowd — mic in hand, immersed in the moment. But what followed was anything but routine. 'In the middle of the show, as I often do, I went down into the pit to sing one of our songs among the audience. Immediately, I didn't feel safe—there were only super excited men, they grabbed me, one held my arm and wouldn't let go. And then, while I had one hand holding my mic and the other immobilized by this guy, another grabbed my breasts. A ridiculous gesture, so fast, disgusting. We stopped everything,' she posted on her Instagram stories on Tuesday. Shaken but determined not to let the violation define the night, she got back on stage and called out the perpetrator: 'The guy had better get out of the show.' But faced with silence from the crowd, she stood at a crossroads. 'Either I stop the concert and everyone loses (especially me), or I continue. Either I transform my aggression into his shame, into our strength. Or we change the narrative.' So she made a radical choice: she removed her top and kept performing. 'I will stay topless until it becomes normal, until being like that is completely desexualised,' she told the audience. On Instagram two days later, she explained why. 'It's not our clothes that are the problem. It's them and their frenzy of possession, of destroying what they cannot possess.' She further said, 'That's why they picked the wrong woman — one with a mic in her hand. You paid to see a concert? Now you'll pay to look me in the eye and face the consequences of your actions. I know they stood there, stunned, hypnotized by their own insignificance. Yesterday, we gave them a demonstration of power they won't soon forget. And we gave it to ourselves too, this demonstration — we were amazed by it.' Rebecca expressed gratitude to her bandmates, the fans who supported her, and even the men who questioned whether it was still their place to stay and watch the show. 'Thanks to the festival team for reacting well (I'm not blaming them for the 3 a**holes out of 2000 attendees) and to the security staff who pulled me from that hellpit with professionalism. Thanks to my brothers on stage—Max, Manu, Nico—never have I felt your unconditional support more. I feel incredibly lucky to have you by my side. You are true allies,' she said. Her message is clear, this wasn't a performance. It was an act of feminist resistance. 'We're way behind on this, especially considering rock is supposed to represent a music of liberation. Let's reclaim space, both on stage and in the pit. I promise it will be our priority at future concerts,' she wrote, signing off with a rallying cry.
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sexually assaulted at concert, singer goes topless in protest; social media split in rage and awe
Singer Rebecca Baby from the rock band Lulu Van Trapp was sexually assaulted during a concert in France. However, her reaction to the abuse stunned many. While performing at the Cri de la goutte festival, Rebecca entered the crowd to sing. A man grabbed her arm and held her tightly. At the same time, another man groped her. "In the more than 10 years I've been on stage, this is the first time this has happened to me," the singer wrote. Rebecca called it a disgusting act and said it happened quickly. To protest the attack, she ended her concert topless, saying, 'My courage, his shame.' Her Instagram post about the incident, however, was later deleted by the platform. She wanted to turn the painful moment into a strong message. The Lulu Van Trapp said she would stay topless until it became 'normal' and people stopped seeing it as something sexual. Her bold move was supported by many in the crowd, especially women and even some young girls who sent her heart signs. "Suddenly, there were loads of girls in the front row, even kids, who, seeing my bare chest, were sending me hearts. Three girls went topless too. And there we were, in the middle of the Jura, making a revolution," BFM TV quoted her as saying. Rebecca thanked the festival's security team for responding quickly and getting her out of what she called a 'pit of hell'. She also expressed disappointment with the rock music world. She feels it still lags behind in dealing with sexual violence despite its image of freedom. Social media has received mixed reactions. While some support the singer for her act, not everyone appreciates it. 'If breasts are not sexual, then there was no sexual assault. Am I right?' wrote one of them. 'That's funny. Since #MeToo, breasts no longer define gender sexuality. And, yet she files a complaint for sexual assault. Spot the mistake,' wrote another. Another wrote, 'How to climb the music charts without having any real talent…' One user, however, called her 'Heroine of the Day'. 'Of course, it was two men who assaulted her. This heroine finished the concert topless to demystify the female chest. Shame on the males!' wrote the user. 'The disgusting pigs… Support to the singer,' commented another. Another user posted, 'I am stunned to see this. I sincerely hope that justice will respond appropriately.' 'Huge respect to her! I don't think I could have done as much in her place, but she's absolutely right! It's definitely not her who should feel ashamed of her breasts! But rather the disgusting creeps who do that kind of thing!' came from another user.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
French Band Lulu Van Trapp's Singer Performs Topless In Protest After Being Groped During Concert
Rebecca Baby, lead singer of French pop band Lulu Van Trapp, is making headlines for taking a bold stand against sexual harassment after being assaulted by audience members during a live show. While on stage at the Le Cri de la Goutte festival in Ain, France, the singer was allegedly groped by multiple men. Though visibly shaken, she returned to the stage and refused to let the incident define the moment. In a powerful act of protest against the sexualisation of women's bodies, she removed her top and completed the performance topless, reigniting conversations around consent, control, and public safety for women. The incident occurred mid-show on Saturday. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the singer shared the ordeal, alleging that she was groped by multiple men as she descended into the crowd. However, instead of stopping the performance mid-way, she addressed the crowd, informing them what happened and then went on to finish the concert topless. "I'm faced with a choice. Either I stop the concert and everyone loses, especially me, or I continue. I'll stay topless until it's normal. Until your brains get used to it not being sexual," she declared on Instagram. Separately, the Le Cri de la Goutte festival issued a statement addressing the incident. "The Cri de la Goutte Festival wants to give its support to the group @luluvantrapp, mainly to Rebecca following the assault that took place during her descent into the audience," it wrote in an Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Le Cri de la Goutte Festival (@cri_delagoutte) "This behaviour is unacceptable. It is a total contradiction with the values of the Cri de la Goutte: respect, kindness, inclusion, safety for all: festival-goers, volunteers, artists, partners and providers. We strongly condemn it. We remind you that our festival wants to be a safe space, a place of sharing and freedom, where everyone must be able to express themselves, create, vibe and live without fear. Music brings together, it should never be a ground for violence," the organisers added. In response, the band thanked the festival. The singer stated that she will soon make a more detailed post explaining what happened. "If anyone on here has videos of the performance and especially of me speaking after the assault I would love them to me thank you very much! And thank you to the audience (-1 or 2 idiots) that was wonderful," the band wrote in the comments section. Meanwhile, on social media, Rebecca's actions have sent shock waves, with many praising her for her powerful and bold move. "Bravo to the singer, what strength. Sincerely hoping that it is these guys who are ashamed," wrote one user. "Thank you for this post. Support for the singer of @luluvantrapp and congratulations to her for giving her all on stage despite the attack," commented another.
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix show boss fires back after raunchy TV series is labelled 'vulgar'
The showrunner of a wild new Netflix show has defended the program after viewers branded it 'vulgar viewing. The Hunting Wives was released earlier this month, based on the bestselling novel of the same name by May Cobb, with Brittany Snow, Dermot Mulroney and Malin Åkerman among the star-studded cast. It follows Sophie (Brittany) who moves to Texas with her family and becomes very close to mysterious socialite Margo (Malin) and her group of wealthy friends. Her new life is thrown into chaos when she's warned that she has 'no idea what these people are capable of', with a dead body turning up soon after. The must-watch thriller has divided viewers, leaving many hooked over the 'bonkers' plot, while other turned off just minutes into the first episode. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Amid the huge reaction, showrunner Rebecca Cutter shared her excitement at highlighting a 'fun' series focusing on women unapologetically behaving badly. 'It's so fun, and juicy and sexy. Everyone is behaving so badly,' she told the New York Post. 'I wanted to do an exploration of women behaving badly, unapologetic sexual conquest running rampant, and just something fun.' One specific plot that had some viewers up in arms was the affair between Margo and her friend's son, 18-year-old Brad – which takes a turn when she gets pregnant. 'It was important to find an actress, not necessarily that was willing to do nudity per se, but that really felt comfortable with the sexuality and owning that power that she has,' Rebecca said of the steamy scenes. 'I think there's a fantasy of freedom or power that maybe we don't feel so much as middle-aged women. 'I just think TV has evolved. The first anti-heroes were all men. 'Now, there can be more female anti-heroes and I certainly think Margot Banks falls into that category.' 'It's rare. I also think it's real. I have single friends [who are] women of a certain age…young men always are interested in them….that is a very real thing,' she added of portraying their romance. 'And so, I think that that's cool to show.' Rebecca's comments come after viewers rushed online to share their thoughts about the Hunting Wives – which currently commands a Rotten Tomatoes score of 82% from critics, compared to 68% from fans. Although many described the series as 'a soapy good time' and 'super trashy fun', some were left taken aback by the plot. Rotten Tomatoes user Z H posted: 'Vulgar viewing. I couldn't make it past the first 20 minutes of the first episode. More Trending 'In those 20 minutes a woman uses paper towels as a maxi pad, and makes eye contact with a young man while he is masterbating in front of his girlfriend. Gross [sic].' Mark M agreed: 'Entertaining enough but felt mostly like a bad soap opera that leaned heavily into unnecessary, perverted sexual content. Countless cringe-worthy scenes.' As Bernard D added: 'This show is simply hideous.' The Hunting Wives is available to stream on Netflix now. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Netflix fans 'genuinely confused' after period drama reboot makes baffling change MORE: Nostalgic film sequel breaks records on Netflix with 46,700,000 views MORE: There's no hope for the latest Pride and Prejudice adaption
