Latest news with #TheTab
Cosmopolitan
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
As MAFSAU's Dave reveals 'love' for another bride, here's the people the cast wished they were matched with
It's been just over a week since Married At First Sight Australia came to an end on E4, but we're still not quite over season 12 - and neither are the cast. Just this week, Dave Hand, who was married to Jamie Marinos, revealed the bride he thinks he would have been "better" matched with. And his answer was very surprising. Responding to a follower on TikTok, who posed the question, Dave said: "I would have to say Fifi, Awhina." But, Dave isn't the only Married at First Sight Australia contestant to suggest he was better suited to someone else. This season, several participants have voiced similar feelings - on and off screen. Read on for a list of all the brides and grooms who wanted to marry someone else on season 12. Dave responded to a fan this week, saying that he would have been better suited to Awhina Rutene, who was married to Adrian Araouzou on the show. On why he thinks they would have been a better match, he gushed about her qualities, saying: "Her caring nature, her gentle soul, she's the GOAT [greatest of all time]. Love Fifi. "I tried my best to look after her in there [the experiment] and every time I saw her, I gave her a big hug. I have lots of respect for her." Dave said that while he hasn't kept in contact with Awhina since filming ended, he wishes her well because she's a "cool chick". This might come as a shock to viewers, as we didn't see much interaction between Dave and Awhina on the show, other than within group settings. Awhina was very close to Dave's bride Jamie, however, so they may have spent a lot of time together off-camera during hangouts with their other halves. In an interview with The Tab, Beth Kelly revealed the groom she would have like to have been matched with on season 12. "The only other person I could see myself with was Billy, just because we've British, because we had that banter," she said, speaking of Billy Belcher who was married to Sierah Swepstone. Beth wasn't very complimentary of the other men on the show, however, adding: "There were a lot of sh*tty men. I feel like every year, they just find men that get worse and worse and worse. "I don't know what it is. I don't know if it's just all men are just cr*p, or if it's just Australian men." During season 12, Beth was matched with Teejay Halkias, but they called it quits before the final vows, as Teejay admitted he didn't feel a deep enough connection with Beth to continue being intimate with her. Eliot Donovan had quite the experience on MAFSAU. He was initially married to Lauren Hall, but ditched her during the honeymoon. He later returned to the show with a new bride, Veronica Cloherty, but things went left soon after Veronica met Lauren who dished all on Eliot, and the couple never really recovered after that. Eliot has spoken about who he thinks he would have been better matched with, and it's Katie Johnstone, who left the experiment after the first Commitment Ceremony following the failure of her marriage to Tim Gromie. Speaking on the MAFS Funny podcast, Eliot opened up about Tim's treatment of Katie, saying: "Tim was a bit weird, we didn't really get along at the bucks party. He wants short, petite and blonde. The way he dealt with it was just brutal. He wouldn't even hug Katie, like she had some deadly virus. I was like dude, give that f***ing girl a hug." He added: "About me being matched with Katie, that's actually something I really love. You know what I loved about Katie? Her parents were so gorgeous, they were really down-to-earth country people that loved her." Eliot said that he reached out to Katie after the experiment to wish her well, but it doesn't sound like anything came of the message, as he's now said to be dating Jamie. After getting his phone back, Adrian took to his Instagram to talk all things MAFS, including details on the bride he wished he was matched with. In a now-deleted Instagram Story, Adrian said that he'd like to have been matched with his backup bride Maxine. Although viewers didn't get to see much of their date, Adrian says he and Maxine actually had "a lot in common." Maxine previously revealed that their date "went well". Speaking to Yahoo, she said: "My date with Adrian went well. I mean, it was pretty scary and unnatural for me to have a camera filming me, but Adrian seemed comfortable with it which helped. "I think they matched us because I said I liked dark features. I don't know anything else [about Adrian] because I haven't watched the show, but living with a stranger for three months, there would've been some butting heads!" While Adrian thinks he would have been better suited to Maxine, his bride thinks otherwise. Responding to a fan, who asked which two people she'd put together, she wrote on her Instagram Story alongside a photo of her and her son: "Adrian and Jacqui period." Jacqui has since clapped back on her own Instagram Story, writing: "I feel sorry for her. And with her son in the picture?" During season 12, Billy joked that he wanted to do a "wife swap" with Adrian, who had gotten close to his wife Sierah. While at a heated dinner party - which saw Awhina confronting Adrian and Sierah about meeting up - Adrian outed Billy, saying: "What about when you called me and said you wanted to do a wife swap?" He then showed the message to the rest of the table, who were in shock. Billy didn't say anything else on this during the rest of the show and quit the series soon after, but since filming has ended, he's been spending lots of time with Awhina, leading fans to think they're more than just friends. Clint Rice didn't actually say he wanted to be matched with another bride while on the show, but during the photo ranking challenging, he told his wife at the time, Lauren, that he'd place Jacqui much higher and found her attractive. This didn't go down too well with Lauren, who told the producers that she thought Jacqui looked "rough". Anyway, Clint and Jacqui are now engaged, so that pretty much says it all. Married At First Sight Australia is available to stream on
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Bonnie Blue arrested: Why OnlyFans star was detained today; sister provides update
British adult film star Bonnie Blue has reportedly been arrested, according to an update shared on her official Instagram account. The post, which appeared just after 4 PM on Wednesday, claims the OnlyFans star has been searched and detained. 'As you may have seen, Tia (Bonnie's real name) has been arrested. We still don't have clarity on the situation but will keep you all in the loop as soon as we know,' the adult star's sister shared on Bonnie's Instagram handle, along with a clip. 'Thanks for all of the support in the last 24 hours. This isn't something we wanted to get out but it seems there is no privacy for her anymore. Your's sincerely Tia's Sister.' A post shared by Bonnie Blue (@bonnie_blue_xox) ALSO READ| When OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue who slept with 1,000 men revealed what her dad thinks of her profession The Tab reported that Josh Lee Spooner, an OnlyFans famous photographer, appears in the clip and seems to be there for the same event as the OnlyFans stars. Bonnie's arrest remains unclear, and there has been no official comment from law enforcement so far. However, you can hear one officer telling in the clip, 'Stop talking until we work this out,' and another asked, 'What are you doing here today then?' 'She's going to be coming in,' one officer who was searching Bonnie said. Fellow adult star Andy Lee added, 'I hope everything is OK. I tried to call her last night but phone was disconnected. Keep us updated.' To that, Bonnie's account replied, 'Thank you Andy, I'll keep you in the loop when we get an update.' ALSO READ| Bonnie Blue addresses pregnancy rumours, reveals why she 'would never lie' about it Bonnie, whose real name is Tia Billinger, has built a massive following after hooking up with 1057 men in just 12 hours. She's also appeared on mainstream TV shows like This Morning. Recently, the 25-year-old had even claimed she makes 'two million a month' from her content platform, and earlier told the Daily Star she hoped to earn £10 million in 2025.
The Independent
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Duo, the Duolingo owl, has ‘died' - leaving users in mourning (and somewhat relieved)
Duolingo users are mourning the death of the company's fluffy avian mascot. Language learning service Duolingo has announced the death of its world-famous owl mascot, known simply as the Duo. In a tongue-in-cheek marketing move, the Pennsylvania-based company shared a post stating that Duo is dead and that authorities are investigating the circumstances. It's a tongue-in-cheek announcement that is in line with Duolingo's recent marketing strategy, which has seen its owl go viral several times – mostly due to the bird's threatening reminders for users to continue with their digital language classes. On Tuesday (11 February), Duolingo posted: ''Tbh [to be honest] he probably died waiting for you to do your lesson, but what do we know? We're aware he had many enemies, but we kindly ask you to refrain from sharing why you hate him in the comments. 'If you feel inclined to share, please also share your credit card number so we can automatically sign you up for Duolingo Max in his memory.' The company also referenced the viral meme comparing Duo's name to British pop star Dua Lipa, concluding: 'We appreciate you respecting Dua Lipa's privacy at this time.' Duolingo has also updated their profile photo on X/Twitter to one of Duo's with crosses over his eyes. — CottontailVA 🐰💋 (@CottontailVA) February 11, 2025 Users are rejoicing over the 'news', with many paying tribute to Duo on social media. 'Thank God! Now I don't feel guilty for not learning Spanish,' said one person, another added: 'Rip to this king.' 'Does this mean no more 6 am notifications threatening me because I haven't done a lesson before I've woken up?' a third person asked. — Psych0h3ad-P3D (@YuTR0N) February 12, 2025 'Thank god no more annoying notifications when I'm having a fun time!' Dua Lipa herself responded to the news more mournfully, writing on X/Twitter: 'Til' death duo part.' In a statement issued to The Tab, Duolingo said: 'We can confirm the statements in our recent social posts are true. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mascot, Duo the Owl. Til' death duo part 💔 — DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) February 12, 2025 'For years, he tirelessly reminded millions to do their language lessons – sometimes with gentle nudges, sometimes with sheer, unhinged persistence. But even the most relentless of birds can only take so much. Our app icon reflects this tragic loss with 'Dead Duo'' They joked: 'There is an ongoing investigation that we cannot comment on extensively at this time. 'We know no owl as dedicated as Duo just drops dead without a story. Keep an eye on our social channels as we uncover the shocking (and possibly absurd) truth behind his untimely demise.' Duolingo commonly employs bizarre and hilarious marketing techniques, which often go viral. This week, Duolingo was one of several companies to pile mockery on Drake after Kendrick Lamar's much-hyped performance of his 2024 diss track 'Not Like Us' at the Super Bowl.
The Independent
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Duolingo users rejoice at the suspicious ‘death' of fluffy owl mascot
Duolingo users are mourning the death of the company's fluffy avian mascot. Language learning service Duolingo has announced the death of its world-famous owl mascot, known simply as the Duo. In a tongue-in-cheek marketing move, the Pennsylvania-based company shared a post stating that Duo is dead and that authorities are investigating the circumstances. It's a tongue-in-cheek announcement that is in line with Duolingo's recent marketing strategy, which has seen its owl go viral several times – mostly due to the bird's threatening reminders for users to continue with their digital language classes. On Tuesday (11 February), Duolingo posted: ''Tbh [to be honest] he probably died waiting for you to do your lesson, but what do we know? We're aware he had many enemies, but we kindly ask you to refrain from sharing why you hate him in the comments. 'If you feel inclined to share, please also share your credit card number so we can automatically sign you up for Duolingo Max in his memory.' The company also referenced the viral meme comparing Duo's name to British pop star Dua Lipa, concluding: 'We appreciate you respecting Dua Lipa's privacy at this time.' Duolingo has also updated their profile photo on X/Twitter to one of Duo's with crosses over his eyes. — CottontailVA 🐰💋 (@CottontailVA) February 11, 2025 Users are rejoicing over the 'news', with many paying tribute to Duo on social media. 'Thank God! Now I don't feel guilty for not learning Spanish,' said one person, another added: 'Rip to this king.' 'Does this mean no more 6 am notifications threatening me because I haven't done a lesson before I've woken up?' a third person asked. — Psych0h3ad-P3D (@YuTR0N) February 12, 2025 'Thank god no more annoying notifications when I'm having a fun time!' In a statement issued to The Tab, Duolingo said: 'We can confirm the statements in our recent social posts are true. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mascot, Duo the Owl. 'For years, he tirelessly reminded millions to do their language lessons—sometimes with gentle nudges, sometimes with sheer, unhinged persistence. But even the most relentless of birds can only take so much. Our app icon reflects this tragic loss with 'Dead Duo'' They joked: 'There is an ongoing investigation that we cannot comment on extensively at this time. 'We know no owl as dedicated as Duo just drops dead without a story. Keep an eye on our social channels as we uncover the shocking (and possibly absurd) truth behind his untimely demise.' Duolingo commonly employs bizarre and hilarious marketing techniques, which often go viral. This week, Duolingo was one of several companies to pile mockery on Drake after Kendrick Lamar's much-hyped performance of his 2024 diss track 'Not Like Us' at the Super Bowl.
