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Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
TikTok star Indy Clinton addresses her uneven nostrils after being trolled over her rhinoplasty
Indy Clinton has spoken out about her uneven nostrils after her recent nose job. The TikTok star, 27, addressed her rhinoplasty in a social media video while she got ready for her young daughter's preschool disco. 'Yes my nostril is uneven,' she said as she put her makeup on. Indy admitted she wasn't sure why her nostrils aren't the same size as they weren't operated on. 'I put it down to swelling these last few months but it probably shouldn't be uneven because it wasn't touched,' she explained. 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. Indy recently made a defiant return to social media after she was relentlessly bullied by followers over the results of her recent rhinoplasty. Last month, Indy shared a clip to TikTok in which she revealed she was happy to be back, while offering some choice words to her haters. 'I'm coming back online for good! I'm 27-years-old and I've had a few tweaks, like my nose for example. I was so open about why I was doing it,' she began. 'But I still got so much hate. Online love to see you struggling, they love it so much. As soon as you are doing half good they hate you because you are not relatable anymore.' The mother-of-three added the trolls seemed to like her more when she was struggling and didn't like seeing her succeed. 'People loved it so much when I had three [kids] under three. I had milk leaking from my t**s, I was so sleep-deprived, exhausted, burnt out and depressed. People ate that s**t up,' Indy said. She finished by saying her followers could either support her or leave because she had no time for haters. Prior to that, Indy hit back at trolls that likened her to Michael Jackson following a cosmetic procedure on her nose. She had been criticised for covering her face, like the late pop star, and not showing the aftermath of the surgery. 'I have a lot of swelling obviously on the outside, but also internally which is making my nostrils look uneven,' she explained. 'It's going down everyday,' she said of the swelling, adding that it was 'so much worse' and she's been sleeping with little splints in her nostrils to help the healing. Speaking of her time in the cast, she said it was the 'longest twelve days of her life' but she was happy with her 'supernatural' results.
CNA
20-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Pastries, purpose, and perseverance — Why Serene Ong started her vending machine business
CNA938 Rewind Play Serene Ong, a mother of three and a former cabin crew member, decided to start her own vending machine company in October 2024. The machines serve fresh artisanal pastries from local bakeries. While business has been brisk for several of her machines, she had to overcome many initial challenges. Serene shares why she took a risk, the reaction of her family, and what she's learned about business — and herself — through this journey.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Warning from mother-of-three after tiny spot on her back was sign she had nine brain tumours
A mother-of-three has revealed how a tiny, harmless-looking spot on her back turned out to be the first signs of an aggressive, stage 4 cancer. Gemma Allen, 42, was juggling full-time work, family life, and raising three children when one appointment last October lead to the discovery of nine tumours in her brain, including one the size of a golf ball. The ordeal began just days after a weekend away with her best friend, when her husband noticed a small mark on her back. They dismissed it as a spot. But then came a strange sensation. 'I woke up and thought, 'who's touching my arm?' But it was my own hand — I just couldn't feel it,' she told MailOnline. The odd pins-and-needles feeling escalated quickly. She struggled to type at work, her fingers tangled trying to put her hair up, and her sister — also her colleague — urged her to get checked. Gemma called NHS 111 after being unable to get a GP appointment for weeks and was told to go straight to A&E. At hospital, she underwent basic checks and was nearly sent home. But at the last minute, a doctor suggested a head scan 'just to rule anything sinister out.' 'I was literally in the waiting room on the phone when they came out and said, 'You might want to put your call on hold.' Then they told me: 'We've found a mass on your brain.' Right there in the waiting room. 'My whole world was just instantly flipped upside down, I could breathe or think for a moment. Everything just stopped.' Doctors initially suspected lung cancer after spotting nodules on her lungs, but when they biopsied the mark on her back — the spot her husband had first noticed — they deduced it was melanoma, a form of skin cancer, that had spread aggressively into her brain and lungs. 'They confirmed I had nine brain tumours. The largest was 35mm - the rest were small, but they were there.' Because of the tumour's location in her brain's right hemisphere — which controls the left side of the body — her neurological symptoms made sense. She began treatment immediately, starting with a targeted tablet therapy designed for her cancer mutation. The treatment worked quickly - within weeks, her sensation returned and she could type normally again. But the success was short-lived. In April, just five months later, Gemma began to experience intense headaches and vision disturbances. She's since made progress, though slowly — her leg recovered more quickly than her arm. She now walks with a frame and must concentrate hard on every step Within five days, a scan revealed the largest tumour had grown again - 10mm in less than a week - and she faced immediate surgery or permanent loss of mobility. 'They told me if they didn't operate now, I'd lose the use of my left side forever. But even the surgery was risky - it was wedged between movement and sensation parts of my brain.' In total, doctors found eight smaller brain tumours alongside the large one - bringing the total to nine. During surgery, an electrode was placed in her brain and sensors on her limbs to try and preserve movement. 'When I woke up, I looked at my hand and couldn't move it. I was terrified I'd be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life.' She's since made progress, though slowly - her leg recovered more quickly than her arm. She now walks with a frame and must concentrate hard on every step. 'I used to run around after my kids. Now, I have to focus just to walk from one room to another.' Gemma was told her cancer is not curable, but it may be manageable - with new immunotherapy treatments offering hope to extend her life. 'The stats say 55 percent of people live for six years on the new treatments, maybe longer. But it's early days - no one really knows.' Her friends have set up a GoFundMe to help create a garden for Gemma during this difficult time. Now, as she rebuilds her strength, she's determined to live in the moment and raise awareness that a 'little spot' might be something much more serious. 'You never think it'll be you. I didn't. I was just a busy mum, going about life and then suddenly, I had nine brain tumours.'
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
TikTok star Indy Clinton shows off her bandaged nose after being trolled over her new look following rhinoplasty
Indy Clinton has been brutally slammed by online trolls for her recent nose job. But the TikTok star, 27, ignored the haters on Tuesday by showing off her taped face on Instagram. The influencer had a bandage covering her nose as she posed for a bathroom selfie in a black singlet and matching coloured tights. The mummy blogger left her brunette locks out and struck a pose for the camera. Indy recently made a defiant return to social media after she was relentlessly bullied by followers over the results of her recent rhinoplasty. Last month, Indy shared a clip to TikTok in which she revealed she was happy to be back, while offering some choice words to her haters. 'I'm coming back online for good! I'm 27-years-old and I've had a few tweaks, like my nose for example. I was so open about why I was doing it,' she began. 'But I still got so much hate. Online love to see you struggling, they love it so much. As soon as you are doing half good they hate you because you are not relatable anymore.' The mother-of-three added the trolls seemed to like her more when she was struggling and didn't like seeing her succeed. 'People loved it so much when I had three [kids] under three. I had milk leaking from my t**s, I was so sleep-deprived, exhausted, burnt out and depressed. People ate that s**t up,' Indy said. She finished by saying her followers could either support her or leave because she had no time for haters. Prior to that, Indy hit back at trolls that likened her to Michael Jackson following a cosmetic procedure on her nose. She had been criticised for covering her face, like the late pop star, and not showing the aftermath of the surgery. 'I have a lot of swelling obviously on the outside, but also internally which is making my nostrils look uneven,' she explained. 'It's going down everyday,' she said of the swelling, adding that it was 'so much worse' and she's been sleeping with little splints in her nostrils to help the healing. Speaking of her time in the cast, she said it was the 'longest twelve days of her life' but she was happy with her 'supernatural' results. Indy's sister Bella also took to TikTok recently to defend the results of her sibling's surgery. 'She is actually hiding her nose now because you f***ing b***hes said it doesn't look good,' Bella said while sitting in a car. 'F*** you all, you all wish you could be like us,' she added before they both burst into laughter. A frustrated Indy then said: 'F**k off about my nose.' Fans took to Reddit to hit back at the sisters for calling out people who 'have an opinion on your life that you post to the internet'. 'She thinks she's so above everyone and everyone is jealous of her but I don't think everything is as it seems with her,' one person wrote. 'They must see the same surgeons and dentist because they are looking like they've had the same procedures and results. But they've been humbled for a reason,' another commented.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Inside Usha Vance's dramatic style transformation... after JD's wife insisted she won't change for 'MAGA Land'
Usha Vance didn't start off in the spotlight, but her wardrobe clearly got the memo once husband JD Vance 's political ambitions took off. While she seemed to take a 'less is more' approach when it came to her fashion choices while working as a lawyer, her sense of style underwent a revamp after she was skyrocketed into the spotlight. The entire world has watched on as Usha's outfits have transformed from plain tops and boring shirts to elegant dresses and bold patterns. She has certainly come into her own when it comes to her ensembles, oozing confidence in figure-hugging gowns and eye-popping jumpsuits - a far cry from the minimal outfits she wore in the early years of her career. But the Indian-American mother-of-three, now 39, has been fiercely honest about how she has no plans to change the way she dresses to fit in to 'MAGA Land.' Earlier this year, a reporter who pointed out that she looks quite different from the 'blondes, Botox and facelifts, and nine-inch heels' elsewhere on the political scene, and she was quick to shut them down. As Usha continues to shine in her stunning looks, FEMAIL has recapped her fashion transformation from start to finish. Take a look back at how her style has changed. Keeping it simple during her early years: As Usha worked her way up as a lawyer, she seemed to take on a 'less is more' approach with her fashion Usha grew up in a middle class household in San Diego, California. She was born to two Indian immigrants, who had moved to the US just before her birth. Her dad worked as a medical engineer and a lecturer at San Diego State University while her mom was a molecular biologist. Usha graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 2003, and was described as a 'leader' and a 'bookworm' by her peers. A yearbook photo of Usha during high school showed that she seemed to take on a 'less is more' approach when it came to her fashion, as she sported minimal makeup and a plain black top in the snap. After high school, Usha headed to Yale University, where she received a bachelor's degree in history in 2007. She then headed to Cambridge to get her master's in history, before she returned to Yale to study law. It was during law school that she met JD - in the fall of 2010 - when they crossed paths at the school's library. They hit it off immediately and quickly started dating, and within three years, he proposed. An image of the couple during the early years of their romance showed that Usha's sense of style had yet to evolve. The photo featured her wearing a blue striped tank top with a pair of black sunglasses placed on the top of her head, while JD opted for a simple plaid button-up. They wed in 2014, one year after they both graduated, and moved to San Francisco soon after, where she started working for the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson and he landed a job at the venture capital fund Mithril Captial. They relocated back to Ohio in 2017, and they welcomed their first child together that summer: a baby boy. They went on to welcome another son in 2020, followed by a daughter in 2021. Gaining confidence as she stepped into the spotlight: Once JD entered the world of politics, Usha traded simple tank tops for elegant dresses She traded in plain tank tops and simple 'fits for elegant gowns that sent a message of confidence. They're seen in November 2022, after JD won the senate election Usha and JD were first skyrocketed into the spotlight after he announced that he was entering the GOP Senate Primary in Ohio in mid-2021. He went on to win the Republican primary in May 2022, and beat out Democratic nominee Tim Ryan that fall. As her husband began to emerge as a prominent political figure, Usha was often seen by his side sporting classy dresses. She traded in plain tank tops and simple 'fits for elegant fitted gowns. After the primary in May 2022, the two stepped out together and Usha opted for a chic, red, figure-hugging dress. And on election night later that year, she was seen donning a gray midi dress adorned with a white and pink flower pattern. According to personal stylist and image consultant Cynthia Kennedy, the casual pattern and fit suggested someone not too invested in projecting power. 'This dress is stunning - bold florals meet a sleek silhouette, and it just works. It's feminine, modern, and tailored without feeling overly "done,"' she exclusively told of the look. Cynthia explained that Usha's ensemble choice for the outing sent a message of her being self-assured, refined, and not afraid to have a little fun with fashion. When asked about how she adjusted to the sudden attention, Usha previously told Free Press that she prided herself on being relatable to women across America, and her clothes certainly depicted that. 'People have just been quite accepting,' she said. '[On the campaign trail], people would come up to me, because, maybe, they identified with me in certain respects - they would come and give me hugs. 'I remember a woman came up to me, a black woman came up and gave me a giant hug and said, "I love you so much."' Embracing brighter colors and bolder outfits: During her husband's campaign trail, Usha wore 'playful' and 'fashion-forward' ensembles After Donald Trump announced that JD was going to be his running-mate in July 2024, it seemed the entire country had their eyes on both JD and Usha. And while in the past, Usha stayed mostly to the side while her husband took front and center, she stepped into the spotlight and delivered a powerful speech at the Republican National Convention that month. For the event, she donned a bold blue dress that contained a sweeping neckline and one off-the-shoulder sleeve, oozing confidence as she took to the stage. Two days later, she rocked a bright red dress, coordinating with other party wives like Melania Trump. 'This is such a power moment - the kind of red that turns heads in the best way,' Cynthia said. 'The tailoring really flatters her shape, and the midi length keeps the whole look polished and refined without feeling too formal.' Her appearances on the campaign trail started to look more curated, with brighter colors - which read approachable but not without intention. Cynthia described her outfits as 'fresh and unexpected,' while also 'playful, bold, and fashion-forward.' On one occasion, she donned purple pants, and on another, she wore a dramatic maroon jumpsuit with a striking bowtie. 'The magenta pants bring all the energy - playful, bold, and fashion-forward,' Cynthia told FEMAIL. 'It feels like she's having fun with fashion and fully owning her style - not afraid to stand out, and totally in her element.' Cynthia added of her maroon jumpsuit, 'This is sleek, chic, and a little unexpected - and I love it. It's a great choice for evening, and the color is rich without being too loud.' Refusing to fit in with 'MAGA Land': Usha told reporters after becoming Second Lade of the United States that she had no plans to change her sense of style When it came time for the inauguration in January, Usha ensured all eyes would be on her in a bubblegum pink Oscar de la Renta ensemble. A cashmere coat, matching scarf, and high-fashion price tag marked her full transition into the conservative elite's preferred look: expensive, soft, and on-message. 'This look is elegant, refined, and quietly powerful,' Cynthia said of Usha's inauguration ensemble. 'The all-pink palette feels soft and feminine but still makes a statement - like she knows exactly what she's doing. 'The tailoring is spot-on and gives the whole outfit structure without feeling too stiff.' For the ball afterwards, Usha looked dazzling in a sparkly blue strapless gown that fit perfectly on her frame. At an AI Summit in France weeks later, she opted for a slate-blue satin dress with a wrap bodice. It was a safe choice that could have come from any politician's playbook, according to Cynthia. 'This gorgeous satin dress is understated in all the right ways,' she said. 'It flows beautifully when she moves, and the long sleeves keep it feeling elegant without being overdone.' She explained that the look exudes effortless glamour, graceful, timeless, and power. For a joint session of Congress in April, Usha wore a cream oversized blazer and wide-leg pleated trousers. It was a departure from earlier bold patterns, but not exactly a standout moment. 'This look is the definition of quiet confidence,' Cynthia said. 'The soft neutrals feel elevated but effortless - like she's not trying too hard, yet still looks completely put together.' While Usha has certainly embraced the public eye, she admitted that it has had it's downsides to Free Press. 'It's a very strange life that we lead, where there are lots of people who have just imagined all sorts of narratives about us and what we think and what we do and why we do it and how much planning goes into it and all these sorts of things,' she admitted. 'To me, the highest priority right now is to be actually a normal person.' And she made it clear that she had no plans to change her sense of style to fit in with 'MAGA Land.' The journalist said they asked Usha what it was like to be an 'Indian-American woman in MAGA Land - with all the blondes and Botox and facelifts, the low-cut blouses and nine-inch heels,' and she started laughing. 'I'm laughing because it would be really hard for me to be blonde,' she responded, adding, 'That color would look totally absurd. 'For what it's worth, my reception into this world - and I'm not from a particularly wealthy background, not from a very fashion-oriented background personally or professionally - has been really positive. People don't seem to care all that much what I look like.'
