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The Sun
5 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
I'm a 6ft beauty queen but stuck being single because I'm so successful – men are too scared to approach me
A BEAUTY queen has revealed that despite her modelling success and business acumen, she is stuck being single. Harriotte Lane, 24, claimed that men are too intimidated by her looks and jet-setting lifestyle to ask her out. 4 4 As reported by the Daily Star, the model acknowledged that guys are too scared to ask her out on dates as a result of her pageant queen looks. But the strawberry blonde stressed that despite men her age lacking the confidence to approach her, she is happily single for now and is enjoying the lavish lifestyle she has built for herself. The young woman, who runs her own successful pageant coaching company Crown Coach, has just been announced as Miss Grand United Kingdom to compete in Miss Grand International in Bangkok, Thailand, later this year. But the beautiful 6ft model is eager to demonstrate that she hasn't just got the looks, but has brains too. Harriotte, from Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, said: "I think because I'm a beauty queen and successful, it puts guys my age off from approaching me.' But Harriotte is 'ok with that' as she only wants someone who will 'add' something to her life, or 'is successful.' She stressed that this is the case for her with friends or a partner coming into her life, as she voiced: 'They need to be adding value and be very confident. "I know the right person who's my match will come at the right time but at the moment I'm very happy travelling the world and focusing on what I have." The business owner, who has scooped multiple beauty pageant crowns over the years, said she's passionate about promoting the industry that she credits for empowering women. She claimed that she 'started out as a shy girl' with a limited number of friends. World's first AI beauty pageant slammed as 'more curse than blessing' as people claim it's sign world 'getting dumber' Not only this, but she also felt that she didn't 'fit into society' during her early teenage years. But Harriotte has since been able to turn her life around and credits pageantry for giving her the opportunity to find like-minded women who are focused and driven. The History of Britain's Beauty Pageants Following World War Two, a number of seaside resorts around the United Kingdom introduced beauty contests. The first pageant of its kind, held in Morecambe in 1945, went on to become Miss Great Britain. Alongside it was Miss England, which had its first competition in 1928 but got properly underway as a beauty pageant in 1953. The winner of the first ever Miss Great Britain in 1945 was 18-year-old Lydia Reid, a civil service typist, who received a cup and a paltry prize (according to the local paper) of seven guineas, as well as a swimsuit. Prize money increased to £100 the following year, £500 the next and reached £1,000 in the fifties due to the competition's popularity, with it becoming a form of seaside entertainment for holidaying Brits. 'The contests were aimed at a family audience,' a blurb on the Miss GB website reads. 'Men could enjoy watching pretty girls, women could have fun backing their favourites and young girls could aspire to be a bathing beauty when they grew up.' Morecambe Town Council put the contest up for sale following the 1989 final and it was purchased by new owners who rebranded it as the 'Miss Great Britain Organisation'. As well as this, Harriotte, who grew up in a working family household, is now living her best life. She beamed: "I've been able to travel the world, do humanitarian work and actually live a life that people would genuinely only get to dream of.' I think because I'm a beauty queen and successful, it puts guys my age off from approaching me Harriotte Lane The proud northern lass now hopes to inspire others across the UK that they can achieve their dreams - as she is with Miss Grand International. She explained: 'You don't have to come from the capital to achieve extraordinary things. I'm very proud to be representing Newcastle.' Harriotte recognised that judges of pageants are looking for more than just someone beautiful. She claimed that now, entrants will need 'body, brain, beauty and business', as she concluded: "They're looking for someone who is an all-rounder."
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sean ‘Diddy' Combs and Harvey Weinstein Are Being Accused of Sexual Assault by the Same Woman
Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Harvey Weinstein have both been accused of sexual assault by model Crystal McKinney An amended complaint filed on May 30 against Weinstein alleged that he raped McKinney and a friend in 2003 The model previously filed a lawsuit in 2024 accusing Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting herSean 'Diddy' Combs and Harvey Weinstein have been accused of sexual assault by the same woman. Crystal McKinney — who filed a lawsuit against Combs in May 2024, accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting her — has now been named in an amended May 30 complaint, which was initially filed in February 2025, against disgraced film producer Weinstein, 73. The complaint, which is unrelated to Diddy's lawsuit, alleged that Weinstein raped McKinney and a friend in a Manhattan hotel room in 2003. According to the complaint obtained by PEOPLE, McKinney claims she received a call from an unnamed modeling company executive telling her that he had set up a business meeting between her and Weinstein at a popular West Village lounge in the evening. McKinney said she brought along a fellow modeling friend and roommate to see if he would 'consider her as well for an acting role.' They arrived at the lounge and waited for the film mogul to arrive before they were ushered to his table, per the complaint. McKinney then claimed that Weinstein 'repeatedly told them that he wanted to get to know both of them better, so he could see their 'real selves' ' and suggested that they move the meeting to 'discuss potential acting roles' to his place since the lounge was 'too loud and crowded.' However, once they got back to the hotel room, McKinney alleges in the complaint that the film producer 'plied' them with alcohol, ordering several bottles of 'Boulevardier and Dom Pérignon' and' vodka cocktails.' She claimed in the lawsuit that at one point, Weinstein grabbed her breasts and 'tore at her tank top,' which caused drinks to slosh on her shirt and prompted her to flee to the bathroom. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. She further alleged in the complaint that her friend joined her, and Weinstein also 'barged' into the bathroom, 'demanded the women strip and take a bath with him' before proceeding to expose himself and enter the tub. McKinney said she and her friend 'complied with his request' as they felt 'backed into a corner and feared that he would retaliate against them if they refused his sexual advances.' McKinney alleged in the complaint that he 'directed' the women to engage in sexual acts with each other in the bathtub, before he 'dragged' them from the tub to the bed. She claimed that he then raped her and her friend before he 'abruptly left the hotel room.' McKinney claimed that she was 'disgusted but too frightened to voice her opposition' and had been heavily 'intoxicated' at the time. She claimed in the filing that Weinstein's assistant then called the hotel room, and McKinney informed her of what took place, but instead of 'addressing' her complaints, the assistant allegedly told her to 'leave the hotel room immediately.' Following the incident, McKinney said she experienced 'depression, anxiety, anger, self-blame, suicidal ideation, body image issues and demoralization.' Attorneys for Weinstein and McKinney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on the complaint. Weinstein was convicted in New York State for rape and sexual assault in 2020 and subsequently sentenced to 23 years in prison. However, his convictions were overturned in April 2024 after the New York Court of Appeals ruled he didn't receive a fair trial because women uninvolved in the charges were allowed to testify. In January, Weinstein begged a New York judge to move up his retrial date, claiming that he was in poor health and didn't know "how much longer' he could 'hold on." He is serving jail time on Rikers Island due to his 2022 convictions for sex crimes charges in California. As for Combs, he is on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges, for which he has pleaded not guilty. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iskra Lawrence shows off her figure in a blue Cupshe swimsuit as she struts the runway at Miami Swim Week with her baby daughter Prima
Iskra Lawrence was every inch the doting mother as she strutted the Cupshe show during Miami Swim Week 2025 with her baby daughter Prima. The model, 34, showed off her incredible figure in a plunging blue swimsuit as she stormed the catwalk cradling Prima, seven months, in her arms. Prima, who she shares with her songwriter partner Philip Payne, wore a matching swimsuit as Iskra promoted the collection. Iskra added a few inches to her frame in a pair of nude heels and accessorised with gold earrings. She appeared to be in jovial spirits as she flashed a huge smile while walking the runway at 1111 Lincoln Road with a whole host of other models, including Love Island's Grace Jackson. 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. Iskra welcomed Prima in October and shared the happy news to her Instagram page at the time. Iskra and music producer Philip are already parents to four-year-old son Alpha. Iskra penned in her post: 'She's here P.P. our daughter joined us at 3.56am here at home. 8 lbs 14 oz of preciousness, our hearts are exploding with gratitude. 'thank you my rock for being by my side @philipapayne can't believe we finally have our daughter and a sister for big brother. 'Thank you to my birth team @anyadjumabaev @emmyrobbindoula for giving me the redemption birth of my dreams (I filmed my whole labour and will share soon). 'My parents for being here to help it means so much. and finally thank you @ for capturing these beautiful images I'll treasure forever ✨. 'It takes a village.. and thank YOU all for your love and support I can't wait for you to get to know our little angel girl.' Iskra welcomed Prima in a homebirth and shared a video to Instagram at the time documenting the process to help other women 'prepare' themselves for childbirth. In November, she shared her experience - from contractions to giving birth - a month after welcoming her daughter. The footage showed Iskra lying in the bathtub as she breathed through the pain before her partner, Philip, poured water over her bump. As the contractions became more intense, Iskra could be seen wincing in pain as she breathed heavily and started pushing. Part one finished with the midwife feeling for the baby's head as Philip started comforting Iskra in a bid to provide her with her 'needed oxytocins'. Another video showed Iskra welcoming Prima into the world and the heartwarming moment the model held her for the first time. Iskra penned: 'On the final day of Virgo season our daughter arrived in the water, my midwife laid her on my chest and I felt complete awe. 'This is part 1 of my home birth redemption story. A new birth team, and a totally new mindset. 'This was the birth of my dreams - you may watch this and think "it looks painful" but trust me you welcome it because you know that it's time to meet your baby and every contraction is bringing you closer. Grace accessorised with an array of bangles and showed off her stunning features with a high-glamour make-up palette Grace added to her frame with a pair of platform strapped heels as she strutted her stuff down the runway 'Birth is the most alive feeling I've every experienced when you feel the human you've been building moving down and getting ready to enter the world you have to completely surrender you have to work together and invite everything that comes with it. 'You are pushed to your furthest limit and realize you are more powerful than you can every imagine that you will be able to get through anything after this and it prepares you for the challenges ahead by showing you what you're capable of.' 'I didn't document my first birth and regretted it because it was the most powerful and soul shattering experience,' she added in another caption. 'I hope I can inspire you to see birth as something magical and that you and your baby know exactly what to do and you are capable. '(this does not mean I'm trying to convince anyone to have a home birth) please keep the comments kind and open minded and a safe space for mama's to share their positive stories because we need more of them not just the horror stories that fill us with fear you've got this mamas.' Iskra's brave decision to share her homebirth videos on social media was applauded by women from across the world as they thanked her for her 'vulnerable' account.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Birmingham teen and double-amputee international race ending goes viral
An inspiring double-amputee teenager from Birmingham has been praised by thousands of people after footage of her finishing an international race went viral. Daisy-May Demetre from Birmingham had both of her lower legs amputated at just 18 months old, but has spent her childhood showing that there is no limit to what she can achieve - including competing in races, modelling for major brands and doing talks to raise awareness. Last weekend, Daisy-May took part in Greece's Spetsathlon 2025, a mass sporting event that takes place on the island of Spetses, drawing international crowds. READ MORE: 'I swapped my high-flying role and company car to patrol the streets of Birmingham' Footage of the 14-year-old crossing the finishing line on May 17, cheered on by residents and and holiday-makers in cafes along the race route, has since gone viral, bringing Daisy-May's story to the world. You can watch the footage in the video at the top of this story. Daisy-May ran the 5k race within the three-day event, and footage of her crossing the finish line, aided by her dad Alex Demetre, racked up more than 161,000 views on her Instagram page, which has 125,000 people following her journey. "I like to inspire people that they can be themselves, we are normal people and we are exactly like everyone else" Daisy-May told BirminghamLive after the race. Daisy-May was born with born with fibular hemimelia – a birth defect in which the calf bone is missing. She shot to fame in 2018 when she became the face of River Island, and has since walked the catwalk at London Fashion Week and is starring in Birmingham Fashion Week later this year. The determined youngster also won the Child of Courage award at Pride of Birmingham 2019 - touching hearts across the region. Daisy-May's dad Alex told BirminghamLive his daughter completed the Spetses race with "strength, pride, and determination" and described an "electric atmosphere" as people watched her fight to make the finish line. "It was a crazy reaction, my dad was carrying me, I am glad, it was really hard and my dad carried me for some of it" Daisy-May said. "The atmosphere was amazing everyone was cheering her" added Alex. "Team work makes the dream work." Recalling the battle to get to the finish line, Daisy-May told BirminghamLive: "It was hard. "I like doing these sorts of challenges like climbing mountains. "I do acting, some modelling, I like giving talks to people." Despite having both of her lower legs amputated at just 18 months old, an issue that was picked up on her 20-week scan, Daisy-May began modelling and training gymnastics at a young age. Dad Alex, told BirminghamLive: "When she was born I ended up turning to drinking, we found out when my partner was pregnant that she would have to have amputations. "It broke me." Now in year 10, Daisy-May said she only models and runs on her blades so she can raise awareness and encourage others that they face no barriers. She spends her time between her mum and dad's houses in Birmingham and in her spare time, travels around Europe to complete competitions or give talks to community groups. Recently Alex and Daisy-May travelled to Tenerife to help with at an inclusive fitness retreat specifically tailored for amputees. Ahead of her appearance at Birmingham Fashion Week in September, Daisy-May said: "I love doing modelling and wearing new clothes. "I wear my blades so that it shows I am an amputee, I just want to show people that no matter what challenges you face you can still inspire people to believe in themselves." Daisy-May has now signed up with an agent to pursue acting, which she hopes will take her into the film and television industry, and will be sitting her GCSEs next year. "I use my prosthetic legs for school, for modelling and racing I use the blades" she added. On her future, dad Alex added: "She was amazing, we have climbed Mount Snowdon together. "The Spetsathlon team are amazing, we will probably go out there next year. "Daisy-May has that drive and determination, you can't teach that, I am always in her ear telling her how great she is. "When she has her prosthetics on they look like normal legs, you would not know it does not affect her life."
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iris Law flaunts her incredible figure in a white sports bra as she shares Instagram photo dump after attending the Cannes Film Festival
Iris Law sent temperatures soaring as she shared a sizzling new photo dump to Instagram on Sunday. In one snap, the 24-year-old daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost looked incredible as she showcased her slender figure in a white sports bra and a pair of black low-rise mini shorts. Posing up a storm in her bathroom, Iris further accessorised her look with a black necklace and an Apple Watch. Meanwhile, in another stunning snap, the model flashed a glimpse of her taut tummy in a stylish semi-sheer top featuring a pink polka dot bust and floral embroidery. She teamed a semi-sheer white knit skirt with the chic ensemble and draped an oversized brown faux-fur coat over her shoulders. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. To complete her look, the beauty donned a pair of trendy black shades as she proudly posed in front of her billboard. Meanwhile, in another snap, Iris sported a red sports bra and black gym shorts as she took a quick selfie break during her intense workout session. The model, who recently attended the Cannes Film Festival, also shared several stunning snaps of herself wearing a trendy outfit ahead of a star-studded Miu Miu dinner. She flashed a glimpse of her toned pins in a skimpy chocolate brown pleated mini skirt as she posed up a storm on a staircase. Iris teamed a cream-knitted jumper and a light blue zip-up cardigan with her skimpy ensemble. To complete her look, she sported a pair of dark grey knee-high socks and a pair of vibrant orange thong sandals. She captioned the photo dump: 'wilddlyyawake.' The new Instagram snaps come after Iris attended the premiere of the new movie The History of Sound at the Cannes Film Festival last week. She flashed a glimpse of her toned pins in a skimpy chocolate brown pleated mini skirt as she posed up a storm on a staircase The model looked effortlessly chic in a black floor-length gown, which boasted a plunging lace neckline. Iris recently discussed her personal sense of style during an interview with Vogue Espana, in which she posed for a stunning photoshoot. She revealed she flips between different phases - sometimes feeling more feminine, while in others she adopts an androgynous look. 'I don't dress for anyone, I just try to feel good and be comfortable. 'I let myself be carried away by how I am in an intuitive way, even if it's not what is understood as chic or cool,' she said in February. 'I have gone through many phases: more feminine, more androgynous... I like to change; every day is different.' After her split from Liverpool and England footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold in October, Iris sparked rumours that she was growing close to her ex, Pa Salieu. The pair were first seen together in October 2021, and relationship rumours were sparked in April the following year. It is not known when they ended their relationship.
