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IOL News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Kendra Wilkinson unplugged: tales from the Playboy Mansion to finding her true self
In happier times, Playboy magazine's late founder, Hugh Hefner, with Kendra Wilkinson. Image: Instagram. Kendra Wilkinson, a former Playboy model, recently shared her experiences as one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends on "The Skinny Confidential". During the interview, she discussed the realities of life at the Playboy Mansion, her transition to being single, and her journey of self-discovery. Now a realtor, television personality, model and author, Wilkinson first captured the spotlight on the hit reality show "The Girls Next Door", which showcased life inside the Playboy Mansion. Wilkinson, who has also successfully starred in her own series "Kendra" and "Kendra On Top", reflected on how her commitment to authenticity has been the cornerstone of her two-decade long career. "I've always been this party girl, and who says it like it is. I wear my heart on my sleeve as well, which sometimes comes at a cost." Having been single now for seven years since her divorce from Hank Baskett, Wilkinson candidly spoke about the difficulties of dating: "I've been divorced and single for seven years now. I've explored little things here and there, but I have not been in a relationship. "It's going to take a lot to be my boyfriend now. I am not settling for whatever. I'm so used to being single ... Now I look at men and freak out thinking about commitment ... I get really nervous about life getting boring." Wilkinson admitted that while she does struggle with shame and regret, at the time she chose to enter the Playboy Mansion, she was faced with difficult choices in her life. "I was 18 at the time. It was either I was going to be a stripper or take this one-way ticket to LA and move into the Playboy Mansion ... those were the only two options I had, and I knew myself, I knew I could survive, so I took the trip to LA and never looked back." Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Wilkinson expressed gratitude for her time at the Mansion, describing it as a "safe and healthy environment", highlighting that, contrary to public perception, life there was not as scandalous as it seemed. "It was so amazing, and it was healthy for me, it was happy for me, I was safe, and it's taboo to the world because they don't really know what went on there. In my perspective, it was only one party every few months, and the rest was that we all had sex with Hugh Hefner once a week, and that's the taboo, that we had sex with a 70/80-year-old." "I had room service 24/7. I could eat whatever I wanted, I could eat healthy, I had chefs making me salad every day. Anything I wanted, I got. The parties were fun, I've been to worse parties outside the mansion than I ever did at the mansion. I couldn't have been happier." Wilkinson's insights into her life were not limited to her time in the Mansion; she also spoke on how she began preparing for her future. "I started setting myself up. I started booking my own work, and I hustled my a** of to get my new show, to book appearances around the world. I had issues with the business part of it, but not Hugh. He was a generous, nice person." Looking ahead, Wilkinson, who has a ten-year-old daughter, says that she has made sure that her daughter will never have to make those hard choices like she did growing up. "She's 10 and I already told her that she's going to college." Watch the full episode below.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kris Jenner Strongly Disagrees With Daughter Kourtney Kardashian on One Aspect of Parenting — & She Has a Point
Mothers don't always get along with their kids — and that doesn't change when the kids become parents themselves. Parenting styles and techniques change over the years, and grandparents sometimes clash with their adult children over it. Even celebrity families have trouble navigating this tension! Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch, mom of six, and grandmother of 14 Kris Jenner knows a thing or two about raising babies. But that doesn't mean her kids will listen to her sage advice. She just revealed one thing she strongly disagrees with her eldest daughter Kourtney Kardashian about, and we can see her point on this one! On today's episode of The Kardashians, Jenner admitted that she does not agree with having a 'kid in the bed' like her daughter Kourtney, who co-sleeps with 17-month-old son Rocky, who she shares with husband Travis Barker. More from SheKnows Jennifer Lopez Is All Smiles as She Twins With Teen Emme on the Red Carpet 'This is a different generation,' Jenner said, per E! News. 'We didn't co-sleep in the '80s, no, we didn't,' she continued. 'We had structure. We had schedules. We had mealtimes. We put our kids to bed at 7 o' clock. And then we go to dinner and have some grown up time and it was a wonderful life.' Honestly, mother might know best on this one because that does sound nice. Getting the kids to bed at 7 every night for guaranteed alone time? Kicking back with a glass of red and watching your favorite tv shows while your kids are snoozing away in their own beds is paradise for parents. Although, it may not be as much of a draw for Kourtney, who can afford night nannies and round-the-clock care anyway. Kourtney, who is also mom to Mason, 15, Penelope, 12, and Reign, 10, with ex Scott Disick, said she wouldn't have it any other way. 'I wouldn't be able to sleep if my baby was in another room, by himself, in a crib,' Kourtney said. Jenner joked that she 'was a horrible mother,' but Kourtney defended her past actions. 'No, I'm not saying you are,' the Lemme founder rebutted, 'and I'm not saying it's bad because that's what everyone did at the time.' 'With my babies and my husband, I have a desire to slow down,' she explained. 'It's nice to actually linger in a moment, not rushing so you can experience everything. If you just slow everything down, then everyone can enjoy and experience things more together.' That may be true, but still, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warns parents not to share a bed with their baby (although room sharing is encouraged) as bed-sharing can increase their risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Babies should be placed on their backs on a firm, flat mattress in their crib, bassinet, or portable play yard with no blankets, pillows, or soft toys. In the past, Kardashian shared how she co-slept with all of her children. In a 2024 appearance on The Skinny Confidential podcast, she shared that Penelope slept with her until she was 11 and Mason slept with her until he was 7. 'As a mother, I like to do what feels natural and instinctual to me. And that's for me what it is,' she said. 'And of course, I also read all the benefits and hear all the benefits. And I mean, it's something that mammals have been doing for since time existed.' ' … My husband loves it too,' she continued. 'So we get aligned.' Read about how Best of SheKnows Everything Parents of Teens Need To Know When Teens File Their Tax Returns — According to a Tax Expert Recent Baby & Toddler Product Recalls Every Parent and Caregiver Should Know About When I'm Mean to Myself, I Think of My Teenage Daughter
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
$33 for 12 rolls of toilet paper: The Birkin bag of TP has arrived to solve a nonexistent personal health problem
On April Fools' Day, Lauryn Bosstick, the wellness influencer behind the blog and podcast The Skinny Confidential, launched luxury toilet paper. Made of bamboo, the TP is embossed with the lifestyle company's logo, individually wrapped in pink paper and comes in a pack of 12 for $33. It's marketed as 'nontoxic,' health-conscious and a better choice for families. It's no joke — and right on brand for Bosstick, whose product line, which includes mouth tape and caffeinated sunscreen, is made to help people 'micromanage' their routines for the sake of self-care and ultimate wellness. The 'Birkin bag' of toilet paper isn't the first 'better-for-you' product in this category: There's Who Gives a Crap, Tushy & More, Reel, ecoHiny and Betterway, to name a few. And the TP market is expected to keep growing too. Research shows that disposable tissue products in homes will reach a valuation of $72.2 billion over the next 10 years, with a big emphasis placed on sustainable and biodegradable products, including those that are chlorine-free and unbleached. This raises the question: Should we be paying more attention to what we wipe with for our health's sake? According to experts, the real problem here is that there's no problem at all. The Skinny Confidential's main selling point is that the product, beyond its beautiful packaging, is free of formaldehyde, chlorine dioxide, dyes, dioxins, PFAs, BPA and fragrances. The message to customers is this: traditional toilet papers like Angel Soft, Charmin and others contain these chemicals, and continued use has health implications. Jamie Alan, an associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology at Michigan State University, tells Yahoo Life that the ingredients used in conventional toilet paper are of very little concern (if any at all). Chlorine dioxide, which is used to make toilet paper appear white, likely isn't coming into significant contact with the skin within the fully processed toilet paper roll, says Alan. According to the American Forest and Paper Association, the process prioritizes the protection of the environment and human health. Dioxins refer to a group of chemical compounds that can be a by-product of the bleaching process of pulp and paper. A study of high oral exposure to dioxins illustrates damage to the immune and reproductive systems, while the assessment of potential health risks from dermal exposure through toilet paper found that there is no significant risk. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that more than 90% of human exposure to dioxins is through eating animal fats from meat and fish. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to produce plastics and resins. It's been found in toilet paper, but Alan says that cumulative exposure through 'water stored in a BPA bottle or microwaving your food in a bowl that has BPA is more concerning' than the little exposure you might get through toilet paper alone. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) are of growing concern after receiving the moniker 'forever chemicals' due to the fact that they 'don't break down in any reasonable amount of time,' says Alan. Research suggests that high levels of certain PFAs may lead to adverse health effects, including increased risk of some cancers, interference with the body's natural hormones and decreased fertility. However, the implication of their presence in toilet paper alone has been misinterpreted, according to Timothy Townsend, professor of environmental engineering sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Townsend led a study about PFAs in toilet paper that was widely covered by the media. But the point of the study, he tells Yahoo Life, was to identify toilet paper as a contributor to the significant amount of PFAs present in wastewater and landfills to inform better disposal methods that keep these chemicals out of public drinking water systems and soil — where they ultimately become a bigger threat to human health. 'We did not approach it at all from a health perspective,' says Townsend. 'There was nothing in our results that I would have characterized toilet paper as toxic.' A switch to alternate materials, like the 100% bamboo of Bosstick's toilet paper and many other brands marketed as 'PFA-free' and 'nontoxic,' can help the effort to decrease the overall presence of PFAs and other environmental pollutants that pose health risks. But that isn't guaranteed. 'Why not make a new product that I know for sure doesn't have any of these chemicals in there? Well, if it takes a lot more energy and resources and emits more harmful pollutants by making the material, then that might be a reason not to,' says Townsend. 'It's not always the simplest thing to just switch over. You really have to step back and think about the entire life cycle of material.' Whether it's really 'better for you,' better for the environment or not, Bosstick's audience is ready and willing to buy into The Skinny Confidential toilet paper, according to Mariah Wellman, a communication professor at Michigan State University who studies wellness rhetoric and influencers. 'So many of their followers are young people with disposable income who are interested in participating in the latest wellness trends as a sort of social signifier. Especially positioning the product as a subscription service with aesthetic packaging, they make it easy and attractive for those with disposable income to buy the product and be part of a new trend that feels exclusive and cutting-edge,' Wellman tells Yahoo Life. But it won't be exclusive for long. According to market research, Bosstick's new product is a sign of what's to come in the world of toilet paper. The projected growth in the industry is partially attributed to a higher awareness of hygiene post-COVID and increased interest in more sustainable options for household products. But there's also a desire to have more premium options that offer a luxurious experience and feel while being easily accessible through online retailers for subscription-based doorstep delivery. Bosstick's pink-packaged paper checks all the boxes. Flush away any concerns, experts say, and wipe with what you want. 'Saying you're going to protect your health by paying more for toilet paper is a little bit ludicrous to me,' says Alan. 'You should spend that money on the medications that you need or some vegetables or good shoes to take a walk in.' Or maybe even invest in a bidet.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ivanka Trump, who vowed to stay away from politics, is making a lot of appearances at Dad's events
Over the last couple of years, Ivanka Trump has bluntly stated she 'hates' politics and expressed little interest in resuming public life near Washington, D.C. 'I love my father very much. This time around I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics,' she stated in a 2022 social media post. Earlier this year, as her father transitioned back to the White House, the first daughter reiterated those feelings. 'I love policy and impact. I hate politics and unfortunately, the two are not separable,' Ivanka told The Skinny Confidential Him & Her podcast in January. 'There's a darkness in that world that I don't really want to welcome into mine.' For someone who hates the 'darkness in that world,' Ivanka sure has enjoyed the spotlight near her father and at his events in recent months. The Republican National Convention, Election Night and the recent Joint Address to Congress are three examples of her recent appearances near her father- despite her resentment of politics. The most recent appearance was this week at her father's joint congressional address alongside her husband, Jared Kushner. The 43-year-old sat in the president's box to watch the address, alongside First Lady Melania Trump and her siblings Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump. Other guests in the box included Elon Musk, Second Lady Usha Vance and the family of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter killed by would-be assassin Thomas Crooks at Trump's July campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last year. Notably absent was Barron Trump, the president's youngest son. The 18-year-old New York University skipped the address because he had classes scheduled this week, The Daily Mail reported. Ivanka shared an Instagram post chronicling her attendance with the caption, '48 hours in DC!' Hours later, she shared another post highlighting the outfit she wore to the address designed by Oscar de la Renta. 'Thank you, @oscardelarenta, for the exquisite navy blue tweed suit with orchid appliqués,' she wrote. 'Hair, makeup + photos by my dear friend @alexarodulfo (apparently I'm an ambi-turner … Serving right angles only in full Zoolander style).' But, her father's Congressional address is not the only political event that Ivanka has been pictured at in recent months. After not being seen around her father for months, she attended the 2024 Republican National Convention, taking a picture with her father as he signed his official nomination paperwork. That was days after an assassin tried to take Donald's life. 'Thank you for your love and prayers for my father and for the other victims of today's senseless violence in Butler, Pennsylvania,' Ivanka wrote on social media shortly after the shooting. 'I am grateful to the Secret Service and all the other law enforcement officers for their quick and decisive actions today. I continue to pray for our country,' she added. 'I love you Dad, today and always.' Days later, Ivanka was on stage with her father in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. While not appearing on the campaign trail with her dad, Ivanka was around him on Election Day. She was spotted at Mar-a-Lago and attended the Election Night party. Later, she was on stage with her father and the rest of her family as the Republican nominee declared victory over then-vice president Kamala Harris. Ivanka didn't speak to the crowd or the press that night, but could be seen smiling as her father reveled about returning to the White House. In January, Ivanka and Kushner also attended Donald's inauguration and the subsequent celebration events in January. She wore a green dress and hat to see her father be sworn in again on Inauguration Day. Later, she and her husband were alongside her father, and new president, at the Liberty Inaugural Ball. A month later, Ivanka wasn't with her dad in the nation's capital. Instead, she was by his side as he became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl. She had a prime seat at her father's right hand as the family watched the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs. Weeks after that, she was back in his obit. This time for the address to Congress. Despite Ivanka calling the presidency the 'world's loneliest position,' she has been spotted by his side at several points in the last few months. While first saying she plans to support her father through non-political activities, she has been at some high-profile political moments. The Independent has contacted the Trump Organization for comment about her appearances. In January – well before she was spotted in his orbit – Ivanka discussed the difference from her first term and her hopes for her role in the second - even if she seemingly is more around than planned. 'We were like the Pioneers, nobody really knew what to do with him as a political figure,' Ivanka told the January podcast about her father's first term. 'Now there are so many people around. I think about in this moment how I can also support him because I know what the job is, like in a very personal way, having been by his side for four years.' 'I think I'm most looking forward to just being able to show up for him as a daughter and be there for him to take his mind off things, to watch a movie with him, or watch a sports game,' she added. 'To know that he can be with me, and be himself and just relax and for me to be able to provide that for him in a very loving way as his daughter.'
The Independent
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ivanka Trump, who vowed to stay away from politics, is making a lot of appearances at Dad's events
Over the last couple of years, Ivanka Trump has bluntly stated she 'hates' politics and expressed little interest in resuming public life near Washington, D.C. 'I love my father very much. This time around I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics,' she stated in a 2022 social media post. Earlier this year, as her father transitioned back to the White House, the first daughter reiterated those feelings. 'I love policy and impact. I hate politics and unfortunately, the two are not separable,' Ivanka told The Skinny Confidential Him & Her podcast in January. 'There's a darkness in that world that I don't really want to welcome into mine.' For someone who hates the 'darkness in that world,' Ivanka sure has enjoyed the spotlight near her father and at his events in recent months. The Republican National Convention, Election Night and the recent Joint Address to Congress are three examples of her recent appearances near her father- despite her resentment of politics. The most recent appearance was this week at her father's joint congressional address alongside her husband, Jared Kushner. The 43-year-old sat in the president's box to watch the address, alongside First Lady Melania Trump and her siblings Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump. Other guests in the box included Elon Musk, Second Lady Usha Vance and the family of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter killed by would-be assassin Thomas Crooks at Trump's July campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last year. Notably absent was Barron Trump, the president's youngest son. The 18-year-old New York University skipped the address because he had classes scheduled this week, The Daily Mail reported. Ivanka shared an Instagram post chronicling her attendance with the caption, '48 hours in DC!' Hours later, she shared another post highlighting the outfit she wore to the address designed by Oscar de la Renta. 'Thank you, @oscardelarenta, for the exquisite navy blue tweed suit with orchid appliqués,' she wrote. 'Hair, makeup + photos by my dear friend @alexarodulfo (apparently I'm an ambi-turner … Serving right angles only in full Zoolander style).' But, her father's Congressional address is not the only political event that Ivanka has been pictured at in recent months. After not being seen around her father for months, she attended the 2024 Republican National Convention, taking a picture with her father as he signed his official nomination paperwork. That was days after an assassin tried to take Donald's life. 'Thank you for your love and prayers for my father and for the other victims of today's senseless violence in Butler, Pennsylvania,' Ivanka wrote on social media shortly after the shooting. 'I am grateful to the Secret Service and all the other law enforcement officers for their quick and decisive actions today. I continue to pray for our country,' she added. 'I love you Dad, today and always.' Days later, Ivanka was on stage with her father in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. While not appearing on the campaign trail with her dad, Ivanka was around him on Election Day. She was spotted at Mar-a-Lago and attended the Election Night party. Later, she was on stage with her father and the rest of her family as the Republican nominee declared victory over then-vice president Kamala Harris. Ivanka didn't speak to the crowd or the press that night, but could be seen smiling as her father reveled about returning to the White House. In January, Ivanka and Kushner also attended Donald's inauguration and the subsequent celebration events in January. She wore a green dress and hat to see her father be sworn in again on Inauguration Day. Later, she and her husband were alongside her father, and new president, at the Liberty Inaugural Ball. A month later, Ivanka wasn't with her dad in the nation's capital. Instead, she was by his side as he became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl. She had a prime seat at her father's right hand as the family watched the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs. Weeks after that, she was back in his obit. This time for the address to Congress. Despite Ivanka calling the presidency the 'world's loneliest position,' she has been spotted by his side at several points in the last few months. While first saying she plans to support her father through non-political activities, she has been at some high-profile political moments. The Independent has contacted the Trump Organization for comment about her appearances. In January – well before she was spotted in his orbit – Ivanka discussed the difference from her first term and her hopes for her role in the second - even if she seemingly is more around than planned. 'We were like the Pioneers, nobody really knew what to do with him as a political figure,' Ivanka told the January podcast about her father's first term. 'Now there are so many people around. I think about in this moment how I can also support him because I know what the job is, like in a very personal way, having been by his side for four years.' 'I think I'm most looking forward to just being able to show up for him as a daughter and be there for him to take his mind off things, to watch a movie with him, or watch a sports game,' she added. 'To know that he can be with me, and be himself and just relax and for me to be able to provide that for him in a very loving way as his daughter.'
