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South China Morning Post
15-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Thai police arrest woman in Buddhist monk blackmail and sex scandal
The possible violation of the celibacy rule for monks has rocked Buddhist institutions and gripped public attention in Thailand in recent weeks. At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation Bureau said. Wilawan Emsawat, in her mid-30s, was arrested at her home in Nonthaburi province north of the capital Bangkok on charges including extortion, money laundering and receiving stolen goods. Police said they traced money transferred to her by a senior monk from a bank account belonging to his temple in northern Thailand. Wilawan has not made a statement since her arrest, and it was unclear if she has legal representation. Speaking to local media before her arrest, she acknowledged one relationship and said she had given money to that monk. Scandals involving monks surface a few times a year in Thailand, but usually don't involve senior members of the clergy. The case also puts a spotlight on the large sums of money donated to temples controlled by abbots, which is in marked contrast to the abstemious lives they are supposed to lead under their religion's precepts. The scandal has prompted calls for stricter oversight of monk conduct. Photo: dpa Wilawan deliberately targeted senior monks for financial gain, police said, noting they found several monks had transferred large amounts of money after Wilawan initiated romantic relationships with them.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Diana Vickers makes VERY X-rated confession about the craziest place she's ever had sex
Diana Vickers has made a very X-rated confession about the craziest place she's ever had sex. The singer, 33, opened up about her love life secrets in the second episode of her new Metro podcast Just Between Us with Alice Giddings on Tuesday. Discussing all things on modern love, sex, and relationship dilemmas, Diana revealed the wildest location of one of her romps - and it's not the most hygienic. When asked about it, the star explained: 'Oh gosh. Oh, I definitely— I said this once. I've had— I mean, I've had sex in a public. 'Oh, I feel awful. Yeah, I've had sex in a public bathroom before with a long-term boyfriend, and it's not the easiest. 'And it was a bit smelly as well. It's not quite sexy, but I think we just— you know, together for a long time, you just gotta go for it.' Alice replied: 'Yeah, yeah. I support that though.' Diana continued: 'It was quite small, and you're trying to do the deed and you've got people— where is— yeah, it was a lot.' 'Are we talking portaloo, or are we talking like just poorly kept..,' Alice asked. Diana replied: 'Just a very poorly kept, unhygienic bathroom.' 'Nice. Really, really sexy there. Really sexy,' Alice laughed. It comes after the singer admitted she is nervous about having sex again after going eight months without intimacy. During the first episode of her podcast, she confessed she has been enjoying a period of celibacy and self pleasure. The star explained: 'I think I'm actually quite nervous about having sex again, because it's been like, nearly eight months.' Revealing she recently went on her first date in a long period, she continued: 'When I was on my date the other day, and then we were holding hands, and he's like "I want to see you later." And then I'm like "what if he wants me to see his willy!" And then you do it, you're like, "Oh my god. This is like, well, lucky for me. It was like, really mind blowing. And I was like, "Bloody hell this is great" but yeah.' Yet despite her period of celibacy, Diana insisted she has the 'best sex with herself' as she opened up about sex pleasure. 'I think as well I this is a personal thing I've not had sex now for nearly eight months but I have the best sex life with myself. 'If you are pleasuring yourself and enjoying that and finding out what you love and it's really liberating I'm having a really good time with me at the moment. 'If if someone's like to me "Oh you're not sleeping with any at the moment." I'm like "No but like I do have my own sex life going on."' Releasing a new episode each week, Diana and Alice will help tackle tricky relationship issues from ghosting and infidelity to the grey zones of intimacy. Diana, who shot to fame after her time on The X Factor, is already known and loved for 'turning dating disasters into comedy,.' While Alice will bring years of experience writing about the complexities of modern relationships for Metro. Listeners are encouraged to treat the podcast like a 'group chat,' where they can find supportive advice, reflect from one another and laugh through the awkward parts. Speaking about the launch, Diana said: 'We wanted to create a podcast that felt like a conversation with your girlfriends – open, honest, and completely without judgment. 'Alice and I are so excited to dive into these topics, hear from our listeners, and build an inclusive and fun community where everyone feels heard and understood.' Alice added: 'Alice Giddings adds: 'My work in journalism has shown me how many people are craving a platform to discuss these very real, often unspoken, challenges. 'Just Between Us is that space. We're ready to tackle everything with curiosity, warmth, and a commitment to helping our audience feel more empowered in their relationships and personal lives.
The Guardian
06-07-2025
- General
- The Guardian
This is how we do it: ‘It's been exciting to introduce him to toys, role play and unusual positions'
There's quite a seductive element of being a bit like a teacher I've always been pretty horny and have found it quite easy to connect with people on a sexual level. In general, if I've wanted to get laid, I've managed to do that quite easily. Because of that I've taken periods of celibacy in my life, as I think sex can be a bit distracting sometimes. It's happened about three times, each for about a year or so, usually after a time of change in my life. It brings me clarity. Removing sex gives you more headspace to focus on other things, and those periods have been some of the most productive of my life. And then, when you come out the other side, you're reacquainted with sex in a way that sparks that sense of enjoyment. I met Leon about six months after I'd come out of one of these celibate periods. We were both coming from a similar place but in very different ways, ready to re-engage and get excited about sex. He was going through a divorce at the time, and part of that was due to a dead bedroom situation where they very rarely had sex. He was quite upfront that his re-engagement with the dating scene was just to get his rocks off and reacquaint himself with his sexual side. One of the things that drew me to him was that he is a very sexual person. Sex embeds itself very easily into our daily lives. We don't have to schedule intimacy; it's something that feels very natural. We have a lot of sex, and lots of different types of sex. I've had a lot more sexual experiences than Leon, such as BDSM and group sex. There's quite a seductive element of being a bit like a teacher. Before me, he'd had very vanilla sex with the same person for about 15 years, so it has been exciting to introduce him to new ideas, whether that's toys or role play, or even just unconventional positions. There's a sense of exploration in our sex life, which I think is one of the things that has kept the spark growing between us. It's empowering for both of us. If you're keen to talk to us about your sex lives you can get in touch by filling in the form below. It is very important that both sexual partners are happy to participate. It's very invigorating for me to be with someone who can just lead the way Annie and I met a year and a half ago on a hook-up app, which is all we were both looking for at the time, but it's flourished into a relationship. Part of the reason for this has been me rediscovering myself as a sexual person. I'd never felt able to freely express myself sexually. I went to an all-boys school, so I didn't really get to interact with girls much until my late teens. Then when I was 20 I met the girl who became my wife. So that set the boundary in terms of experiencing different partners and understanding what sex is to me. Annie and I met while I was going through a difficult divorce. I'd lost my mojo, and was confused and ashamed that I wasn't initiating sex. I felt like there was something wrong with me. Since meeting Annie, I've been able to come out of my shell and explore some of the things I think I've always been interested in. Annie wears her sexuality on her sleeve, and she's not afraid to say what she likes. She's a very powerful, confident woman and it's very invigorating for me to be with someone who can just lead the way. It takes the pressure off me, which is really freeing. I'm having all these new experiences like role play, toys and restraints, and she is taking on a more dominant role which we both enjoy. I'm really keen to not settle into a routine for very obvious reasons, so I've always got that impetus to keep making sure we're still engaging in a fun and experimental way. I think I'm scrambling to make up for lost time. We see each other once or twice a week so we'll have a lot of sex when we are together. It's not always kinky. If one of us has had a difficult week, we'll be there for each other in a more emotionally supportive and intimate way, and that's the kind of sex we'll have. And if we're feeling good and we go to the pub and have a few drinks, then the gloves are off.
The Guardian
06-07-2025
- General
- The Guardian
This is how we do it: ‘It's been exciting to introduce him to toys, role play and unusual positions'
There's quite a seductive element of being a bit like a teacher I've always been pretty horny and have found it quite easy to connect with people on a sexual level. In general, if I've wanted to get laid, I've managed to do that quite easily. Because of that I've taken periods of celibacy in my life, as I think sex can be a bit distracting sometimes. It's happened about three times, each for about a year or so, usually after a time of change in my life. It brings me clarity. Removing sex gives you more headspace to focus on other things, and those periods have been some of the most productive of my life. And then, when you come out the other side, you're reacquainted with sex in a way that sparks that sense of enjoyment. I met Leon about six months after I'd come out of one of these celibate periods. We were both coming from a similar place but in very different ways, ready to re-engage and get excited about sex. He was going through a divorce at the time, and part of that was due to a dead bedroom situation where they very rarely had sex. He was quite upfront that his re-engagement with the dating scene was just to get his rocks off and reacquaint himself with his sexual side. One of the things that drew me to him was that he is a very sexual person. Sex embeds itself very easily into our daily lives. We don't have to schedule intimacy; it's something that feels very natural. We have a lot of sex, and lots of different types of sex. I've had a lot more sexual experiences than Leon, such as BDSM and group sex. There's quite a seductive element of being a bit like a teacher. Before me, he'd had very vanilla sex with the same person for about 15 years, so it has been exciting to introduce him to new ideas, whether that's toys or role play, or even just unconventional positions. There's a sense of exploration in our sex life, which I think is one of the things that has kept the spark growing between us. It's empowering for both of us. If you're keen to talk to us about your sex lives you can get in touch by filling in the form below. It is very important that both sexual partners are happy to participate. It's very invigorating for me to be with someone who can just lead the way Annie and I met a year and a half ago on a hook-up app, which is all we were both looking for at the time, but it's flourished into a relationship. Part of the reason for this has been me rediscovering myself as a sexual person. I'd never felt able to freely express myself sexually. I went to an all-boys school, so I didn't really get to interact with girls much until my late teens. Then when I was 20 I met the girl who became my wife. So that set the boundary in terms of experiencing different partners and understanding what sex is to me. Annie and I met while I was going through a difficult divorce. I'd lost my mojo, and was confused and ashamed that I wasn't initiating sex. I felt like there was something wrong with me. Since meeting Annie, I've been able to come out of my shell and explore some of the things I think I've always been interested in. Annie wears her sexuality on her sleeve, and she's not afraid to say what she likes. She's a very powerful, confident woman and it's very invigorating for me to be with someone who can just lead the way. It takes the pressure off me, which is really freeing. I'm having all these new experiences like role play, toys and restraints, and she is taking on a more dominant role which we both enjoy. I'm really keen to not settle into a routine for very obvious reasons, so I've always got that impetus to keep making sure we're still engaging in a fun and experimental way. I think I'm scrambling to make up for lost time. We see each other once or twice a week so we'll have a lot of sex when we are together. It's not always kinky. If one of us has had a difficult week, we'll be there for each other in a more emotionally supportive and intimate way, and that's the kind of sex we'll have. And if we're feeling good and we go to the pub and have a few drinks, then the gloves are off.
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
MAFS star Davina Rankin reveals surprising secret about her sex life after split with husband... as she prepares to commune with shamans in the Amazon jungle
Married at First Sight star Davina Rankin has divulged a very surprising detail about her sex life. Davina, 33, appeared on the fifth season of the Nine reality juggernaut, where she failed to find love with groom Ryan Gallagher. She revealed that she had been celibate for more than two-and-a-half years, following her split with husband Jaxon Manuel. Speaking to the Courier Mail, she admitted that her celibacy was only supposed to be short term, but it has turned into somewhat of a lifestyle shift. 'I originally thought, one year — that's enough, right? But I just kept going. It felt so good,' she admitted. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. With the glare of reality TV cameras behind her, Davina has reinvented herself as a wellness influencer, and host of the podcast The Upgrade Edit. She also hosts a series of wellness retreats in Byron Bay and Bali, and is gearing up to head into the Amazon jungle on a multi-day Ayahuasca retreat where she will be guided by shamans. She told the publication that her spiritual pilgrimage could be just the thing that will see her 'explore love again.' 'I've been celibate for over two-and-a-half years, and I've loved doing this chapter for myself,' she said. 'But, I think after the jungle – after that experience – I'll have the capacity to find love again.' Davina added that while the Amazon trip came as a 'surprise', it was one that the former reality star welcomed. 'I thought I'd be going to Tuscany, sipping wine,' she said. 'Instead, I've been invited to a spiritual centre in Peru. It's wild, but it feels right.' Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew made by combining the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with a plant containing dimethyltryptamine. Traditionally used by Indigenous cultures in the Amazon and Orinoco basins as well as in shamanism, its sale is generally restricted due to toxicity. Davina's celibacy admission comes after she split with husband Jaxon Manuel, with whom she shares daughter Mila-Mae, five, back in 2023. She issued a statement confirming the break-up 'speculation' after fans noticed she had quietly unfollowed her husband on Instagram. 'Relationships are hard,' the reality star wrote. 'Given the recent speculation, I feel like I need to confirm that Jax and I have separated. 'I will at some point discuss this further, but my current focus is learning to navigate my new normal while providing a seamless and loving transition into co-parenting for our daughter.' Opening up about the painful chapter in her life in June 2023, Davina confessed the reality of the break-up was 'heartbreaking'. 'We were just different people from the ones who tied the knot all those years ago,' she said this week on her podcast Who? Me. 'The only thing of essence now is that we can morph into the best versions of ourselves for our sweet daughter,' she explained. The former couple had been married for less than a year when they called it quits. Despite the amicable nature of their break-up, Davina confessed the road hasn't been all smooth sailing. 'This journey has been one of the most gruelling challenges I've ever faced. I have a whole family to consider and the desire to keep everyone happy,' she said. Davina, who was paired with Ryan Gallagher on the 2018 season of MAFS, courted controversy on air after becoming involved in a cheating scandal with groom Dean Wells.
