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The Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Louis Tomlinson hits out at ‘hurtful' trolls & blasts ‘conspiracies' over his relationship with Zara McDermott
LOUIS Tomlinson has announced he's quit his X account after relentless and "hurtful" trolls forced him off the site. The One Direction star, 33, has blamed "conspiracy" chat around his relationship with Zara McDermott as the reason behind him leaving the platform. 5 5 5 He also slammed viscous trolls who have targeted his family, his eight-year-old son Freddie and even his late mum Johannah Deakin, who sadly died in 2016 aged 43 after a a battle with leukaemia. Louis took to his X account and wrote: '"The last few months have made it impossible to be on here. "All the conspiracy chat about my relationship, my son or even stretching sometimes to opinions on my Mum. "It's just too much and too hurtful for me to see! Thank you to everyone who always has my back!" Louis shares his son with ex-girlfriend, Briana Jungwirth. They welcomed Freddie on 2016. Louis has been dating documentary-maker Zara, 28, since March, just two months after she split from Sam Thompson. In May, Louis returned to his X profile to promote his new track, but admitted it felt like a strange place. He said at the time: "Haven't really used this (X) much for a while. Seems to be such a weird place these days... "Anyway feeling really good about the next record. Staying positive." Louis decision to remove himself off the platform comes just a few days after proud girlfriend Zara was spotted singing from a private box at his concert in Zurich. Sam Thompson reveals 'panic' ahead of awkward Soccer Aid match with Louis Tomlinson A TikTok video of Zara singing and dancing has done the rounds online - much to the delight of fans. She was all smiles as she shook her hips from side to side with a drink in hand. Zara wore a skin-tight sky blue top and wore her hairs in loose curls. She and her friend had VIP lanyards around their necks and snapped away at Louis' performance. The couple's relationship appears to be going from strength to strength since The Sun revealed their secret romance in March. They went Instagram official with a cute photo from their time at Glastonbury. Sharing a series of snaps from the weekend, he captioned the update: "Glasto 25" - including a group one with Louis cosied up next to Zara. She wrote: "Best weekend ever." The Sun revealed how Louis was spotted supporting Zara at her charity talk at the famous festival. The Love Island star turned BBC documentary maker was part of a serious panel with Refuge charity and Louis was watching her. The talk, entitled How to Create Societal Change: Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls took place on the small Information stage. An onlooker said: "Zara looked a bit nervous but kept smiling at Louis and he made sure he was in her eyeline and was beaming back at her. "It was really sweet to watch, they certainly seem very smitten with each other. "He disappeared just before it ended so he could go back stage and be reunited with her, but it was heartwarming to see him being a dutiful, loved up boyfriend." Speaking after the talk Zara said: "I'm not camping but I'm absolutely loving it. "I literally just got here just before this talk so this is my first day. "I'm staying here for a few days with some friends. Yeah Louis is here too." The pair have also enjoyed a holidays in Costa Rica together, including a trip to a secluded villa where Louis was recording music. They were also seen holding hands and kissing in Malibu, California. Timeline of Louis Tomlinson's love life Here we delve into Louis' love life since his rise to fame in One Direction. Hannah Walker - Louis' first girlfriend, who he dated in 2010. They split in 2011 as his band One Direction took off and the long distance romance was too much for them. Eleanor Calder - The pair dated on and off from 2011 to 2022. They were first photographed kissing at the London Olympic Games in 2012. Briana Jungwirth - Louis dated American Briana in 2015 and they have a son named Freddie, who was born in 2016. Sofie Nyvang - Louis was rumoured to be in a relationship with Danish model Sofie in February 2023. They split two months later in April 2023. 5 5
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Former Employees Who Quit On Their Very First Day Are Sharing What Went Wrong, And Holy Crap
Sometimes, no matter how much you try to brush things off in the workplace, there's always a straw that breaks the camel's back. Recently, Redditor u/Fluffaygins asked people in the Reddit community who've quit their jobs on the spot to share what happened, and these stories are WILD: 1."I used to be a bartender. Our owner came in to have a meal with his family before opening. He owned the whole block, including a Mexican restaurant a few businesses down. The owner told the server to get him a margarita from the restaurant. The girl looked at me and kind of chuckled, but he said, 'No, I'm serious.' It was POURING rain. At that point, he was treating her like a servant, not a server. I didn't want to work for someone like that, so I walked out and never looked back." —islasdadbenjamin 2."They told me, 'By the way, I didn't mention this, but you have to do a three-month, unpaid trial before we hire you permanently.'" —romero61 3."Another manager at my pay grade tried telling a person on my team that they weren't allowed to drink a can of Sprite on their lunch break — only water. In the ensuing 'argument' (aka me defending my team), I told that manager to fuck off. Upper management told me to apologize, and I told them to fuck off, too. It felt good, but it definitely wasn't my wisest moment." —Sufficient_Basil_545 4."When I applied, I told them I'd need to take a day off two weeks from my start date to see my brother graduate from college. They approved it, but when the time came for me to take the day off, they refused. I never regretted quitting for a second. Screw those guys." —The7footr 5."When I was a server at a sushi restaurant, I had an asshole boss who'd sometimes schedule the people he didn't like during approved time-off. He did this one Saturday night to a server and host who'd gone on vacation together and left me as the only front-of-house staff. We get wildly packed on weekends, and I knew I'd be fucked. I'd asked around, and a couple of other staff members were willing to cover, but my boss refused to let them work the shift. I busted my ass for a couple of hours, waited until there were butts in every seat, made sure the waitlist was full, and walked out." —LickADickASaurus 6."I had a customer with a later-than-expected delivery date caused by the vendor getting upset. When the customer stepped away from me, my then-manager said, 'This one's on you.' It was, in fact, not on me. I replied, 'Oh yeah? Now it's on you,' and walked out." —DoSeedoh 7."They stole my tips, so I got out of there." —smut-lovr 8."I quit as a hostess at Olive Garden one day when they told us that a new rule was in effect, where we weren't allowed to leave the restaurant for breaks. Not even to go outside and eat in our car. I told them I was going to my car to grab my lunch and never went back in." —_michigan 9."I told my boss at a very large media company that if I didn't get a promotion or pay increase soon, I'd leave, because I knew I was getting underpaid. After my boss said it wouldn't happen, I left immediately. Everyone scrambled to keep me, even saying that they'd increase my pay, but I didn't take it. Six months later, at my new job, I was making three times more than I was. I've been at my new job now for almost three years, and it's been amazing. Everyone is so nice, and I feel valued." —ImBoredCanYouTell 10."My boss admitted that I was a DEI hire. He didn't see me as anything more, or even as a contributor to the team. He never saw me moving away from my role. I started applying for new jobs that night, and ended up quitting with an offer in hand two weeks later. No regrets." —Xwiint 11."After a year of working together, my manager still couldn't get my name right. It sounds petty, but his attitude was so disrespectful. How can you feel valued by your employer when they can't even get your name right?" —Bucksin06 12."I was working with the owner on my first day with after-fire cleanup. We were moving a dresser on the third floor when he started to fall backwards out the window. I stepped on the bed and grabbed him just before he fell out. He screamed at me for an hour for getting a footprint on the mattress. I never even went back for my paycheck." —Klotzster 13."I was told to break down pallets. I asked for a hammer, and they said, 'Just throw it at the wall.' I got a splinter from that. Then, they wanted me to unjam the trash compactor tube, and I said, 'Do you have a pole?' They said, 'Nope. Just climb in head-first, and we'll hold your feet.' I asked to go to the bathroom and never came back." —LarryKrappenshitz 14."I got an interview for a financial analyst role. The interview was scheduled for 10 a.m. I arrived at 9:55 and was told that the 'interview' had already started. I was ushered into a room where a presenter was midway through a presentation to a classroom of about 20 other interviewees. The presenter spent the next half an hour explaining who the company was (they did home loans) and why it was so beneficial to society for people to get their home loans. At 10:30 a.m., there was a break. The person sitting next to me told me that the presentation was part of our induction (meaning we'd already gotten the job, even without an interview), and that the presentation had been going on all morning." "She also thought she was there to do financial analysis, but she didn't have a background in it, and was hoping she'd be trained on the job. But having heard the whole presentation, she was beginning to think it wasn't really a reputable company after all. I agreed, and we both left." —Sir-Viette 15."A manager at my retail store was 'training' us on how to improve credit card sign-ups and told us to really push it on students and old people. They even told us to tell customers that what they'd be signing up for 'isn't a credit card.' I told my manager he was disgusting and left." —Ok_Error_3167 16."The owner and I had a giant, explosive argument that every single person in the building heard. I told the owner that I was embarrassed to work there, and I chewed her out and stormed out the door while she screamed at my back. I got about two blocks up the street before realizing I'd left my MP3 player by the ticket printer. I had to go back in and quietly request to have my MP3 player back." —i__hate__stairs "My mother-in-law was dying from lung cancer. Near the end of her life, I told my bosses at Home Depot that when she passed away, I would need to not be scheduled for a week so that I could drive a few hours away and take care of my husband and father-in-law and help out with things. My bosses told me, 'Why take the time off? It's not like it's your mom.' I walked out." —Rainbow-Mama I'm honestly so glad that these people did what was best for them and got out of those work environments! If you've ever quit your job on the spot, what happened? Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously submit your story using the form below! Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
News24
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Abdul Khoza bids farewell to acting after 14-year career
The harsh realities of the acting industry have taken yet another toll, as award-winning actor Abdul Khoza shocks fans with his decision to quit. Like many before him, Khoza's departure highlights the struggles and pressures that come with pursuing a career in the spotlight. South African actors have been increasingly vocal about the challenges they face, and Khoza's exit serves as a poignant reminder of the industry's darker side. In a heartfelt and unexpected announcement, award-winning actor Abdul Khoza, known for his roles in TV series like 'The Wife,' 'Isibaya,' 'Kings of Joburg,' and 'Shaka iLembe,' revealed that he's stepping away from the acting world, after years of captivating audiences on screen. The news comes after a series of cryptic and introspective posts on Instagram, where Khoza shared his thoughts on the industry and his personal journey. Leading up to his decision, Khoza's Instagram posts hinted at his growing disillusionment with the acting world. Fans noticed a change in the tone, with Khoza sharing more about his personal struggles and the pressures of the industry, however, despite that they didn't expect him to announce his expeditious exit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brotha Abdul Rahman Khoza (@abdul_khoza) In his final post, Khoza shared a video from one of his last auditions, giving a glimpse into behind-the-scenes of his craft, but mostly giving aspiring actors a peek into the audition process. The caption reads, 'So, I decided to share one of my last auditions that I did this year before I decided to simply quit acting. This is a way for me to show those who still wish to pursue a career in acting that we all go through the audition processes. For an actor to get a role they are required to audition, and this is my last self-tape. I hope that it gives you a better understanding of the process and how we do it.' Moreover, expressed his gratitude to his fans for their constant support and acknowledged the impact acting had on his life. 'Last but not least: Thank you to everyone who ever supported my journey as an actor, i am honored to have been able to share my talents with you. I would have never known my own talent without you.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brotha Abdul Rahman Khoza (@abdul_khoza) And as expected, the comments section was a bitter-sweet moment as the acting community and fans are reeling from the news, with many extending their heartfelt gratitude to Khoza for his contributions and wish him well on his future endeavours.
