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Wales Online
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Channel 4 Married at First Sight star flooded with support as he shares emotional post
Channel 4 Married at First Sight star flooded with support as he shares emotional post Ross McCarthy, who made history on Married at First Sight UK, has shared an emotional update with his fans on Instagram about his battle with alcoholism Ross McCarthy, known from Married At First Sight UK, has courageously opened up about his battle with alcoholism in a heartfelt Instagram post. The 32-year-old tradesman, who appeared on the 2024 series of the Channel 4 show and was paired with Sacha Jones, has been candid about his personal struggles since the programme. Although he and Sacha reached the final vows stage, their relationship ended shortly after the series concluded. Ross, a footballer who also became the first deaf participant on MAFS UK, has recently taken to Instagram to announce his new romance with Magda, sharing his affection for her openly. In addition to updates about his life, dad-of-one Ross has disclosed his struggle with alcoholism, discussing his experience with Alcoholics Anonymous. Posting an image of himself with the Plain Language Big Book, a version of the Alcoholics Anonymous book designed for easier comprehension, he explained: "For everyone who's been asking me about this book-what is it, and what's it done for me-well, here you go. I'm finally ready to share it with the world because I'm more stable now, and my mindset is stronger than ever." Article continues below Ross and Sacha met at the altar last series (Image: E4 ) The Inbetweeners legend and wife sign up to Celebrity Gogglebox READ MORE: He continued, admitting: "So yeah... I'm an alcoholic. And I'm proud to say that out loud now, because back then, I couldn't." Ross expressed gratitude for the positive impact the book and his support network have had on his life: "This book has changed my life in so many positive ways. I'm beyond thankful to my family and loved ones for putting it in front of me. I know I've been hard work at times, but you stuck by me-and now, I'm in a place where I wake up genuinely happy every single day." Ross continued, sharing his newfound faith: "To be honest, I never read books before. I got the easy-to-read version because I wanted to really give it a go. I've never been great with big words, but this book blew me away." He expressed his gratitude, stating, "Today, I believe in God. I thank Him every day for where I am now. That's why, in a previous video, I said: You are not on your own. You're NOT on your own." Celebrating a milestone, Ross announced, "I'm 65 days sober - and I've made a promise to myself: I'm never going back. I'm done for good." Ross and Sacha split after the show came to an end (Image: Channel 4 ) His followers rallied around him, offering words of encouragement. One person wrote, "Congratulations. You have done the hardest and biggest part of your recovery. standing up and admitting when your gorgeous little girl looks back on this, she will be so proud of her daddy." Another supporter shared, "Love this so much! So brave of you to share it will be a journey but one you will not regret. I'm 161 days xx." A friend chimed in, saying, "Proud of you, buddy." This comes after Ross penned a heartfelt tribute to his girlfriend last month, expressing his gratitude for her unwavering support: "I love you more than words can ever show. Thank you for being my peace, my strength, and my heart. Forever grateful for you. Thank you for always supporting me. You're my world, and I appreciate everything you do. Couldn't do this without you." Ross was supported by his followers after the brave post In a previous interview following his appearance on Married at First Sight, Ross spoke about the overwhelming support he received from fans after making history as the show's first deaf contestant. He expressed gratitude for the overwhelming positivity he's received, saying "I've had lots of positive support and it's been great to have had so many people reach out to me. As the first deaf contributor, it's been amazing to have such an outpouring of support and kindness," in his conversation with RNID. Reflecting on the moment he was informed about his appearance on the show, he recounted: "At first, I thought the phone call was a scam! It was around Christmas time, and so I thought lots of scams would be happening. Luckily, I didn't hang up the phone on them." Emphasising the rarity of such an opportunity, he continued, "I never get big opportunities like this, and Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK) is massive and I was in a lot of shock and obviously surprised." Article continues below Married At First Sight UK is available to watch on Channel 4.
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Singer-songwriter from small town Ontario wins big at country music awards — See the full list of winners
The 13th annual Country Music Association of Ontario Awards took place Sunday at the the Music Hall in Hamilton. Singer-songwriter Owen Riegling of Mildmay, Ont. had a big night, earning five awards, including Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Album of the Year. A post shared by CMAOntario (@thecmaontario) Jason McCoy of the Road Hammers and Pure Country Radio hosted for the final time after 12 years, and was honoured with a new award in his name. 'We thank Jason for stewarding this wild, 12-year ride across the province, and for creating so many memories for artists, industry and audiences alike,' said CMAOntario chair Patrick Duffy. 'With the support of Slaight Music and the Slaight Family Foundation, we are honoured to add this namesake award to our roster.' A post shared by CMAOntario (@thecmaontario) Here are all of the winners at the 2025 CMAOntario Awards: SINGLE OF THE YEAR 'Moonshines' by Owen Riegling ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR 'Bruce County — From the Beginning' by Owen Riegling SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR Owen Riegling, Daryl Scott, Jesse Slack (Moonshines) FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Robyn Ottolini MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Owen Riegling GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR The Redhill Valleys RECORD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Adam Newcomb (Sacha, Elyse Saunders, Riley Taylor) ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Mackenzie Leigh Meyer BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR Sully Burrows MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Never Have I Ever by Elyse Saunders INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR Samantha Pickard, Strut Entertainment MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Jeff Brown (Kelsi Mayne, Washboard Union, Jason Blaine) ARTISTE OU GROUPE FRANCOPHONE DE L'ANNÉE/FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Kristine St-Pierre FANS' CHOICE Owen Riegling COMPASS AWARD Josh Ross HOLLY & STEVE KASSAY GENEROUS SPIRIT AWARD Laurie Tiggelman THE REAL MCCOY AWARD Jason McCoy RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET) KX94.7 (CHKX-FM, Hamilton) RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET) Hot Country 93.9 (CFWC-FM, Brantford) RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET) Pure Country 106 (CICX-FM, Orillia) Andrew Hyatt, Sacha, Nate Haller, Robyn Ottolini, Mackenzie Leigh Meyer, Amanda & James, Alexa Goldie, Mitch Jean and The Western Swing Authority all took the stage at the 2025 CMAOntario Awards, capped off by surprise tribute performance in Jason McCoy's honour by Tim Hicks and Clayton Bellamy, who are his former Road Hammer bandmates. McCoy would join them on stage for a 'powerful performance' of his Top 10 hit, 'I Feel a Sin Comin' On.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
MAFS UK groom bravely reveals he's an alcoholic in emotional post after TV split
FACING DEMONS MAFS UK groom bravely reveals he's an alcoholic in emotional post after TV split Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MAFS UK groom Ross McCarthy has bravely revealed he's an alcoholic – opening up in a powerful Instagram post after splitting from his wife Sacha Jones. Ross made history on the show as its first deaf groom, but he broke Sacha's heart after struggling with his anger issues. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 MAFS star Ross McCarthy has posted about his recovery from alcoholism Credit: Instagram 3 He shot to fame on Married at First Sight UK last year after tying the knot with Sacha Jones Credit: Channel 4 The reality TV star has since turned his life around – and found new love with a girlfriend Magda. In a powerful message to fans, Ross revealed that he's 65 days sober and determined never to go back. In an emotional post, he shared: 'For everyone who's been asking me about this book – what is it, and what's it done for me – well, here you go. 'I'm finally ready to share it with the world, because I'm more stable now, and my mindset is stronger than ever. 'So yeah… I'm an alcoholic. 'And I'm proud to say that out loud now, because back then, I couldn't.' Ross credited a life-changing book and the unwavering support of his loved ones for helping him on his journey to sobriety. 'This book has changed my life in so many positive ways. 'I'm beyond thankful to my family and loved ones for putting it in front of me. I know I've been hard work at times, but you stuck by me – and now, I'm in a place where I wake up genuinely happy every single day. 'To be honest, I never read books before. I got the easy-to-read version because I wanted to really give it a go. I've never been great with big words, but this book blew me away.' MAFS star reveals 15-year gambling addiction and admits he's been through a 'dark time' Ross explained that he was finally ready to open up about his struggles because his mindset had changed. 'Today, I believe in God. I thank Him every day for where I am now. That's why, in a previous video, I said: You are not on your own. You're NOT on your own. 'I'm 65 days sober – and I've made a promise to myself: I'm never going back. I'm done for good.' Ross's brave confession comes after his fiery split from Sacha on the show, where tensions flared after he was caught messaging another bride following explosive rows with Sacha. It was claimed Ross had been secretly messaging fellow show star Erica Roberts. But now, Ross has turned over a new leaf – and fans are rallying around his powerful message of hope. Fans thanked him for his honest post, and one replied to his post: Congratulations Tough but worthwhile journey. I'm trudging that road too ODAAT" Another said: "Love this so much! So brave of you to share. It will be a journey but one you will not regret. I'm 161 days xx"
The Citizen
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Will bold selection decisions pay off or implode for Stormers?
Stormers stars Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok won't be starting together against Glasgow, but could play together in the second half. Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has made some bold selection decisions for their United Rugby Championship (URC) playoff game against Glasgow Warriors at the Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 8:35pm). Key among them was the call to not play Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok together, even though the unfortunate suspension to star Damian Willemse completely opened the door for it. Instead, Dobson opted to return Feinberg-Mngomezulu to flyhalf, after playing off the bench in their last game against Cardiff, while Libbok who had started at 10 in that match on his return from injury, was dropped to the bench. Scintillating form If Willemse had been available for the quarterfinal, this would not have been a surprising call, as Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been in absolutely scintillating form recently, and has driven a lot of the Stormers' superb play during their stunning end of pool stage run that saw them win six out of seven games. But with the double World Cup winning Springbok unavailable, it was expected that Feinberg-Mngomezulu would start at inside centre, while Libbok would hold on to the No 10 jersey after an impressive 55 minutes on his return from injury against Cardiff. So it came as a surprise when the team was released and Feinberg-Mngomezulu was at flyhalf, and the solid Dan du Plessis at inside centre, with Dobson explaining that it had been a difficult decision. 'That did take a lot of talking through, and discussion around what we think we need for this game. We did consider playing Manie and Sacha together. Sacha and Damian are so alike, so there was a very strong argument for starting them both,' said Dobson. 'But then we had to consider other things, and in the end we had to consider that this would be less disruptive to the team. Sacha has been doing well at flyhalf and we have had a nice rhythm to our game. 'We still have Sacha and Manie, with Manie on the bench. Manie can come on later in the game and then Sacha can go where he is needed.' Hartzenberg decision Another surprising call was young Suleiman Hartzenberg, who has featured mainly on the wing for the Stormers and scored two tries in that position against Cardiff, being named at outside centre for the match, which is admittedly a position he sees himself playing in the future. Wandisile Simelane has also been superb for the Stormers at 13 recently, and is very unlucky to miss out, but Dobson admitted that the nature of the 4G pitch that they will be playing on swung the decision in Hartzenberg's favour, even though he isn't completely sure on whether it is the correct call. 'We looked at the opposition, we looked at how we want to defend and we looked at the surface. The way Suleiman played two weeks ago, admittedly on the wing, was excellent,' explained Dobson. 'And it's not really a stepping kind of surface (which Simelane is known for). You need someone who can work back. We've got some tweaks to our defence where we think Suleiman will be really useful. Some plans around the aerial game. So it's a horses for courses selection. 'But in terms of do I think he's got enough games there under the belt? Probably not ideally, but you can't account for injuries and suspensions. We think this is the best team we can put out.'
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Married At First Sight star reveals she's found love with new boyfriend a year after bitter split from ex
She caused huge drama at the series reunion earlier this year moving on Married At First Sight star reveals she's found love with new boyfriend a year after bitter split from ex Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MARRIED At First Sight UK star has revealed she's found love a year after splitting from her show groom. The former couple called time on their relationship in February last year after being paired up on the 2023 series of MAFS UK. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Erica has shared snaps from a romantic trip with a mystery man Credit: Instagram 4 Fans urged Erica to reveal her new boyfriend's face Credit: Instagram 4 Erica shot to fame on the 2023 series of MAFS UK Credit: Channel 4 But Erica Roberts has teased a new romance following her turbulent time with Jordan Gayle. She took to Instagram to share snaps from a recent romantic trip to Brussels with her new man - but kept his face hidden in the photos. One showed them posing for a selfie, with Erica's mystery man putting his arm around her, while another saw them laughing in a sweet photo both snap. Fans rushed to comment on the post, with one writing: 'Soft launches are killing us all.' More on Erica Roberts BATTLE OF THE BRIDES Married At First Sight's Erica Roberts takes swipe at show rival Sacha While another urged Erica to reveal her boyfriend's identity, saying: 'Hard launch the new man, we all want to see.' In February Erica made a surprise appearance at the 2024 series reunion - where it was revealed she'd enjoyed a secret fling with Kieran Chapman, much to the surprise of his show bride Kristina Goodsell. Fans were less than impressed when Erica put Kieran on the spot and pushed him to tell Kristina about their fling. Gutted Kristina said to camera: "I feel like a bit of a nob, Erica's been kissing my ex-husband." At the table, she held it together well, telling him: "Kieran, whose tongue you have in your mouth is none of my business. "Erica, I hope you haven't got a cold sore now.' Furious MAFS star slams 'desperate' rival and reveals the 'real reason' for reunion feud in 'final word' video after she's accused of abuse Following the awkward scenes, Erica also ended up in an online spat with Sacha Jones. Erica was accused of also hooking up with Sacha's show husband Ross McCarthy, with Sacha later insisting her rival was creating drama "for the fame". Sacha told The Sun: "Some of Erica's friends have been commenting on my posts saying, 'you know the industry'. I've blocked them. 'That gave me the impression that she's been doing what she's doing to draw attention. This reality TV career is obviously something she really, really, wants."
