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Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How 'self-love' YouTuber The Wizard Liz is gaining a new army of fans as it's revealed her husband cheated on her while she's four months' pregnant
As the internet's resident 'girl's girl' promoting the value of 'self-love' and receiving the 'princess treatment' from men, The Wizard Liz had already gained millions of loyal followers on social media. But this week, Liz, real name is Lize Dzjabrailova, who originally hails from Antwerp in Belgium, has shockingly found herself in the limelight after revealing she was cheated on by her husband Landon Nickerson. Releasing a statement on Instagram, Liz, 26, then dropped a further bombshell - telling the world that she's currently four months' pregnant with their child. What's followed has been an onslaught of outrage, with devastated fans declaring that it proves you 'can never fully trust a man'. 'The story of The Wizard Liz made me dislike men even more and realize that I truly need to rely on myself,' one person said. 'I have to study hard, and even if I fail, I need to keep trying again so I can find a job and never have to depend on a man's money.' Another noted that Landon, who is from Dallas, Texas, and a self-proclaimed 'nerd', had looked like the 'most loyal man on Earth' - with only one post on Instagram (his engagement to Liz), sending her 750 flowers at a time and making a whole book about how much he loves her. Writing on social media this week, Liz said: 'A man will spend almost 1mil on you, insist being around you 24/7, move in with you be sooo lovely all day and still cheat on snap and call your relationship fake. RELEASEEEEEE ME.' Posting on his Instagram stories, Nickerson admitted he had made a huge mistake, but said that all he did amounted to 'a few minutes of texting.' According to Liz, on a recent trip Landon, 26, had made a Snapchat account and reached out to another girl, saying his relationship was 'fake'. The girl in question happened to be a long-time follower of Liz's content and had messaged a friend to tell her what had happened. Liz said: 'How you going to spend close to a million on me, REFUSE to be more than a week without me and refuse to do long distance until we get our visa stuff done because you want to be attached to my hip, make me get rid of my apartment, move with you all over the world staying in Airbnbs whilst we wait for the visa process... 'Cuddle to sleep together four days ago, message me on the plane how much you miss me and so excited to build our family. To then the day you land, decide to cheat on Snapchat????????? 'The girl was a long time follower of my content and she told you no multiple times. Can't even cheat cause she didn't want you, oh lord.' Revealing that she's going to sell her $100,000 engagement ring and donate the money to single mothers, she added: 'Meanwhile my cats are with him in Dallas, all my stuff is there in our apartment and oh I'm four months' pregnant. 'He says he's incredibly sorry but honestly I feel like I didn't know him at all. I feel stupid for ignoring the signs and dreams I had that I even told him about and he told me I was crazy (listen to your intuition, women). 'Men want to lead the world but can't even control their lust, It's weak. A man that can't control his lust will never be able to lead. 'I'm absolutely heartbroken and shocked. I will always have the last laugh tho. He lost everything and I gained everything. Thank God.' The furious reaction on social media has hardly been surprising as YouTuber Liz - whose videos included the likes of 'why everyone is always obsessed with me', 'how to manifest a new life' and 'becoming selfish is the best thing I ever did' - made it seem like Landon had struck gold. On her channel, she has previously shared tutorials on 'how to receive princess treatment', telling her followers: 'I heard you don't know how to get spoiled by man'. In other videos, she encouraged people to 'manifest their dream life' and 'create a new version of yourself'. Elsewhere, she reiterated that 'being a queen is your birthright'. In a recent Q&A video about their marriage, Landon and Liz revealed they had first met four years ago after he sent her a message on Instagram. At the time however, they were both pursuing other relationships - though Landon admitted he would 'get excited' whenever she would message him. 'I immediately thought, oh my gosh, there's something so special about this person,' Landon reflected, while Liz said she thought he looked 'cute and nerdy'. Three years later, they met again purely by 'chance' in an airport, when Liz was flying to Santorini with her friend. After bumping into Landon, she invited him to join them on the trip, saying they were 'inseparable' from then on. Liz said: 'We couldn't stop talking about marriage, we couldn't stop talking about starting a family, which is crazy because I've never been the person to want to start a family. 'There was something within him that made my inner child feel so safe.' What followed was a whirlwind romance, with Landon sending so many flowers to her apartment - 750 of them - that security refused to let them up just one month into dating. Seven months ago, Liz took to her YouTube account with the shock announcement that she and Landon were engaged, and in recent months, has begun to refer to him as her 'husband'. 'This is not clickbait, it's very real,' she said, showing off the sparkling ring now on her finger. It appears she was in the process of moving from her home in Dubai to be with Landon in his hometown of Dallas. But she was keen to make sure that the relationship didn't appear picture-perfect, priding herself on appearing 'authentic' to her followers. The court of public opinion appeared to sway heavily in Liz's favor on sites such as X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok in the wake of the revelation In their recent Q&A video, Landon said 'I don't think any relationship is 100 per cent perfect, I think a lot of YouTubers will just come on and they'll make it look like everything is rainbows and butterflies. At the end of the day you get into relationships to grow.' When asked if they ever argue, Landon said: 'We definitely butt heads over things we should be talking through.' Liz meanwhile pointed out that Landon has 'mood swings'. Even before the cheating allegations came to light, she was keen to reinforce that women should remain financially independent from their partners. She advised, in words that now seem very prophetic: 'People can fall in love with other people, all these things can happen. 'So make sure that you always have yourself no matter what. I always say your partner should add to your life but it shouldn't be your whole life.' Someone said, "what would you do if your husband left you?" The young influencer has talked about having back-to-back jobs from the age of 13, including waitressing, working in a factory and even cleaning toilets. 'I would just continue with my life. I still have my own life I have my own finances,' she said. 'I don't need to be here, I want to be here and that's the most important thing, especially for a woman. Make sure you and your children are safe in a financial aspect. Love will not buy you an aspect.' The court of public opinion has appeared to sway heavily in Liz's favor on sites such as X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok in the wake of the revelation. One X user said: 'Wizard Liz 'choosing herself over her dream of a husband and family after being cheated on, is something that I truly admire.' A user noted that Liz 'got cheated on and here's a reminder for all the women, you do you. 'Never sacrifice your life for anyone, don't make a relationship your whole world. Focus on yourself, earn money, stay happy. Loyalty is rare these days. Be strong and learn to be happy on your own.' Another explained Liz's appeal in the content creation world. 'For people who don't know: The Wizard Liz is a self-development content creator known for her empowering and motivational videos on platforms,' the user said. 'Her content primarily focuses on Self-love and confidence ,Mental health and healing, Feminine energy.' One X user said of her decision to sell her ring: 'The wizard liz selling her engagement ring instead of throwing it at his face is such a goated move btw.' Liz has now edited her Instagram captions on any posts featuring Landon. On one video reading 'you fall in love with a pair of eyes then become blind to all others', she has now added: 'I was too blind'. Both Wizard Liz and Landon have sizeable followings on YouTube: She has 8 million, while he has 2.99 million. She said she was astounded to learn about his infidelity - 'He made a whole book about how much he loves me,' she noted - as they had recently taken a romantic trip to London. The pair announced their engagement last autumn with a series of posts on Instagram hearkening their upcoming nuptials. Landon said at the time: 'I've never been happier, thank you God.' Nickerson in an Instagram Stories post admitted he had made a huge mistake, but said that all he did amounted to 'a few minutes of texting.' Liz vowed that with the money she made from selling the ring, she would donate it to a cause helping single moms. She also took to Instagram on Wednesday to make clear details being tossed around in online discussions. 'I want to clarify something I have been send and lies being spread: Landon was ABSOLUTELY SINGLE when he met me,' Liz said. 'We were both not in a relationship. Liz said: 'I don't know how people even came to that conclusion or who made that up but I would definitely not be dating him if he wasn't single to begin with.' She added, 'When we first met over Instagram 4 years ago we talked for a couple days and I got into a relationship AFTER and so did he. 'Stop this false narrative that's just even more harmful people love to make up shit weird af.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
More people are getting divorced in their 50s and 60s. 'Grey divorce' is 'scary, but also a relief,' says one Canadian woman
Grey divorces are on the rise, but what makes them especially difficult? Here's what you need to know about separating at an older age. (Image via Getty) Christine Dafoe never thought she'd leave her marriage of 41 years. She described her divorce as "scary, but also a relief." At 65, it's daunting to start a new chapter but Dafoe was adamant about prioritizing herself and her happiness. "It was getting really toxic and controlling. There was emotional abuse going both ways, but he blamed me for everything," Dafoe said. "And so we separated." This article was originally published in February 2024. Dafoe is one of many Canadians who are choosing to divorce later in life, in what's sometimes referred to as a "grey divorce." Christine Dafoe, 65, is a resident of London, Ont. and will soon be moving out of the house she and her ex-husband shared. She joined the Senior Women Living Together group to find other women she could connect with and potentially have as roommates in a few months. (Image provided by Christine Dafoe) Grey divorce has become increasingly prevalent in many countries, including Canada. According to Statistics Canada, the average age of marriage in 2019 was 35 years old, meaning people were choosing to marry at a later age than decades ago. Similarly, more data shows that divorces are occurring at increasingly older ages. In 2020, the average age of divorce was 46 years old. Advertisement The agency said, the "rise of grey divorce in Canada, which coincided with the arrival of the baby-boom cohort into this age group, was however quite modest compared with the doubling of levels observed in the United States over a similar period." Experts attribute this rise to reasons like decreased stigma on divorce and marrying later in life, adding that there are unique challenges for those who divorce at an older age. For Dafoe, she continued to live with her ex-husband for more than a year, which she noted was difficult. On top of that, there were the financial stressors that came with separation. But having the support of her family, who had "seen the signs" before she did, was reassuring. Yahoo Canada spoke to experts to get insight into the rise of grey divorces and what someone might expect if they are divorcing at an older age. Here's what you need to know. Why are people getting divorced later in life? According to Statistics Canada, the average age of divorce in 2020 was 46 years old. (Image via Getty) Grey divorce refers to the phenomenon of divorce among couples over the age of 50. These divorces often occur after decades of marriage and can present unique challenges related to financial security, retirement planning and emotional adjustment. Advertisement Though the rise of grey divorce can be attributed to factors such as longer life expectancies and changing attitudes towards marriage and divorce, Montreal-based divorce coach and researcher Ravit Rose said sometimes it's as simple as not feeling a connection anymore. She added because there is less stigma towards divorce and people feel like it's more of an option now, people might very well want to try to be independent and leave arguments or disagreements behind. "They start to realize that one has evolved much faster than the other one, and because they're not evolving at the same level, that disconnect causes them to want a divorce," Rose said. Of course, she added there are also a myriad of other reasons why people choose to separate. What makes grey divorces so difficult? Divorce can force individuals to reevaluate their sense of identity and purpose, especially if they have defined themselves primarily within the context of their marriage. (Image via Getty) Rose is also the founder of the Irooze Divorce Community, where she and her team study the science of "nasty divorces" compared to "amicable divorces." After clients fill out an assessment, they are offered a consultation and referred to professionals who specialize in divorce. Advertisement For the women over 50 she has seen in the past six months, she said about half of them have no income and no separate savings account. "When they're talking about getting divorced, their biggest worry is that they're not financially independent," said Rose. "They [say] things like, 'I feel petrified, I'm uncomfortable, I'm sad, I'm angry.'" After decades of marriage, finances are often deeply intertwined. Untangling assets, pensions, retirement accounts and property can be complex and may require the assistance of financial advisors or legal professionals. Splitting assets can also have significant implications for each spouse's financial security in retirement. In 2018, Statistics Canada reported senior women aged 65 and over are more likely to live in low-income households than their male counterparts. Advertisement Rose said the women who reported in their self-assessment as feeling more optimistic about their divorces were those who may have been the main income earners or felt more financially independent. Support networks become more important for senior women when they become single. (Image via Getty) Other challenges for those going through a grey divorce include rebuilding social networks and support systems, navigating adverse effects on physical and mental health and finding new living arrangements. Dafoe sold her shared property with her ex-husband in November 2023, and had been trying to find a new spot for last April. She found a group called Senior Women Living Together, where participants create a profile and try to find likely roommates. Arrangements like these can relieve financial stress from separation while building new networks and friendships. Dafoe said that although it can be scary, moving in with the ladies she met in the group was something she'd been looking forward to. She added that she feels comfortable enough and hopes everything works out. Let us know what you think by commenting below and tweeting @YahooStyleCA! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
The Sun
a day ago
- Health
- The Sun
I found out my long-term partner is married when he called me by another woman's name during sex – I'm devastated
DEAR DEIDRE: I FOUND out my partner is married when he called me by another woman's name during sex. We've been dating for five years. I'm devastated. At 40, I thought I was smart enough to spot the bad boys. My ex-husband was emotionally abusive so I'd sworn off men forever. But when I travelled 150 miles to oversee a project at work, one of the clients swept me off my feet. He's 45, funny, handsome and kind — he ticked all my boxes. And the sex was amazing. We'd spend whole weekends together in bed. The long-distance aspect made everything more exciting. He'd often be out of touch in the evenings, but I believed he was doing overtime. I saw him every other weekend, and he'd send me flirty texts and emails at work. I never for one second suspected he was married. Last month, he travelled down to my house for the weekend. On the Saturday night, we both got very tipsy on the sofa and ended up making love on the floor. He had his eyes shut. As I leant down to kiss him, he murmured another woman's name. I thought I'd misheard him, so I asked him to repeat it. He started to, then opened his eyes and the colour drained from his face as we both realised what he'd said. Eventually, I got the truth out of him. He's been married for a decade and he's got two kids. Dear Deidre After Dark- Understanding open relationships I kicked him out immediately, but he's been bombarding me with flowers and love letters. I know I should stay strong. I don't want to be some man's dirty secret. But I love him. DEIDRE SAYS: You thought he was your happy ever after, but he's just as emotionally unavailable as your ex. Start standing up for yourself now and tell him that you won't date a married man. Setting a boundary like this feels scary at first, but you'll be grateful you valued yourself in the long term. Cutting things off for good will stop you feeling like his 'dirty secret' and, more importantly, it will give you the chance to find somebody local to you. Someone you could see often, and who would put you at the top of his list of priorities. You owe that much to yourself. You've had a tough history of relationships, but it doesn't mean that every man will be like this cheat or your ex. My support pack, Your Lover Not Free?, explains why these types of relationships can be so addictive. You'll start to feel better when you've drawn a line under this and begun focusing on your future. SHE PREFERS SHOPPING TO SEX WITH ME DEAR DEIDRE: I NOW understand why people have affairs. I've been married for 21 years and my wife seems more excited about online shopping than sex with me. I'm 50, she is 46. We're too young to be celibate. Everything was great until a couple of years ago. We'd have sex a couple of times a week and we both enjoyed it. But then she started to seem annoyed, rather than aroused, whenever I made a move. After a few weeks, I asked her what was wrong, and she said she was 'perimenopausal'. I took her to the doctor and she got HRT patches. Her mood brightened up and she got her energy back, but the bedroom remained a desert. My frustration turned into anger and we had a blazing row. She said she'd be more in the mood if I took her out on date nights and booked a holiday. So I did. And she wasn't. In fact, on our last date night, she rushed through dinner and insisted we went home ASAP. I hoped it was because she finally wanted to hit the sheets. No. It was because she'd got a text saying her Amazon driver was three stops away. I don't know what to do. I'm on the verge of telling her I want to separate. I love her, but I don't want a sexless marriage. Even on HRT, the hormones are no longer as powerful as they once were and she may be feeling that she just doesn't get the 'urge' any more. She might also have started to find making love uncomfortable. If she's experienced painful sex, she could well be scared to try again. Perhaps, if you tell her you're thinking of separation then she may seek some extra help. Testosterone is one of the hormones believed to make the most difference in sexual appetite for women. Unfortunately, this hormone isn't available on the NHS. Your wife may want to consider talking to a private consultant about getting her hormone levels tested, or to ask her GP to refer her on to an NHS consultant. My Menopause Explained support pack, which goes into detail, will tell you more. Sex therapy might also help. You can find reputable help via The College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists ( 020 8106 9635). FAMILY FORUM DEAR DEIDRE: MY son blocked me from seeing my granddaughter, so I took him to court. But the judge ended up ruling against me. My son and I have always had a strained relationship. His father left us when he was a baby, so I brought him up alone and I must have spoiled him. He got used to having his own way and I always gave in. I'm 60 now and he's 34. He married five years ago and had a daughter. She's the apple of my eye. I loved seeing her. My son continued to bully me. He'd demand money and threaten to cut off contact if I said no. He expected me to look after their pets every time they went on holiday, even though I work full-time. I eventually stood up to him and told him I wouldn't be pushed around. That's when he stopped me from visiting my granddaughter. He wouldn't take my calls and barred me from their house. I sent my granddaughter birthday and Christmas presents, but heard from a mutual friend that my son ripped off the labels and told her they were all from him. After 18 months, I went to court to gain access. But the judge ruled against me, saying that as I hadn't seen my granddaughter for so long, it wouldn't be beneficial for contact to resume. My son smirked at me across the room during the ruling. I'm heartbroken. DEIDRE SAYS: What a distressing situation. I can understand why you're heartbroken. Your bullying son is using his own daughter to hurt you. Sadly, grandparents in the United Kingdom currently have no inherent legal right to see their grandchildren. But you don't have to go through this experience alone. You can find emotional support through Grandparents Apart UK ( a charitable organisation dedicated to helping grandparents keep in touch with their grandchildren if they've been denied contact or have fallen out. You can also find information and advice through Stand Alone ( can't get this link to work on laptop or phone, which helps people of all ages who are estranged from, or disowned by, their family. Good luck. UNCOMFORTABLE WITH NUDE SNAPS DEAR DEIDRE: MY friend keeps asking me to send him explicit photos. We're in our twenties and have known each other for years, but we were purely platonic until we shared a drunken night together a couple of months ago. Physically, things weren't good for us, so we agreed to go back to being pals. But since then, he drunkenly FaceTimes me every week, asking me to talk dirty to him and send him photos of my boobs and bits. I had no idea he was this kinky. I want to stay friends, but it's making me uncomfortable. I've also started a new relationship and I don't think they'd take kindly to it. DEIDRE SAYS: You are always within your rights to say no to sexual requests that you're not comfortable with. Not only is this man overstepping the bounds of friendship, but once you send nude photos of yourself out into the world, you have no control over where they'll end up. Keep saying no. If you lack the confidence to stay strong, read my support pack, Standing Up For Yourself. It explains how to communicate assertively.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole sends gracious message to Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce 's ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole has sent a gracious message to Taylor Swift while offering a fan some advice about his love life. The Kansas City Chiefs star and Nicole dated on and off for around five years before eventually deciding to part ways in 2022. In September 2023, Kelce then went public with Swift when she watched him play against the Chicago Bears in the NFL. The couple have enjoyed a whirlwind and very public romance since then with Nicole often in the headlines. But, during a recent episode of her Pre Game podcast, Nicole took a call from a listener who asked for advice about getting over her ex-boyfriend who is now dating a 'bad b****'. Nicole's response was extremely gracious towards Swift, admitting it's 'really beautiful' to think your ex's new partner is 'hot'. She said: 'I want to say that it's really beautiful that you have the capacity to acknowledge that his new girl is hot. 'And I think as a woman, something that we struggle with is admitting that the new girl might be popping. She might be the s***. She might be really hot and there's no problem in admitting that. 'Say you play basketball and you're in the playoffs and you lose in the second round, and the team that you lose to goes on to win the championship. All I'm saying is, if I'm gonna lose, I want to lose to the best team now. 'I want you to move on and go do your big one. Make me look good. 'It's so much worse if the guy that you loved and you dated for so long and you're so heartbroken over goes and starts [dating] a dud. Now you look stupid, he looks stupid, we all look stupid. Everybody's questioning your taste. 'So kudos to you for acknowledging she's hot. Give her her flowers. And the reality is them over there, whatever they're doing is their business. They deserve love as much as you do.' It is the second piece of great news that Swift has received in the past 24 hours. In a lengthy note posted to her official website on Friday, Swift announced she has regained control over her entire body of work. She wrote: 'All of the music I've ever made now belongs to me.' The pop star said she purchased her catalog of recordings - originally released through Big Machine Records - from their most recent owner, the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. She did not disclose the amount. In recent years, Swift has been rerecording and releasing her first six albums in an attempt to regain control of her music. 'I can´t thank you enough for helping to reunite me with this art that I have dedicated my life to, but have never owned until now,' Swift addressed fans in the post. 'The best things that have ever been mine... finally actually are.' 'We are thrilled with this outcome and are so happy for Taylor,' Shamrock Capital said in a statement.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Travis Kelce's Ex Kayla Nicole Raises Eyebrows as She Admits It's 'Really Beautiful' to Think Your Ex's New Girlfriend is 'Hot'
Kayla Nicole dished out advice on her podcast, The Pre Game, to a caller who asked about getting over an ex-boyfriend who has a new girlfriend The sports broadcaster, who dated Travis Kelce on and off for five years until 2022, explained why it's "beautiful" the caller thinks her new ex's girlfriend is "hot" Nicole shared an update on her relationship status, including what "season of life" she's in romanticallyKayla Nicole is moving on. The media personality, 33, opened up about how to come to terms with an ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend during a recent episode of her Pre Game podcast, and dished out advice on how to cope with jealousy in the wake of a breakup. Nicole, who notably dated Travis Kelce, 35, on and off for five years until splitting in 2022, helped out a "hotline" caller who dialed into the podcast's new advice segment to ask about getting over her ex-boyfriend who's now dating "a bad b----" and she's "jealous." The sports broadcaster began by telling the 22-year-old caller that she remembers feeling "the exact same way" that she did at her age, suggesting that she still gives herself "the space and the time" to heal, despite their breakup being three years ago. After dishing out several other tidbits of advice, Nicole then praised the caller for uplifting her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend. "I want to say that it's really beautiful that you have the capacity to acknowledge that his new girl is hot," she told the caller during the episode released on Friday, May 30. "And I think as a woman, something that we struggle with is admitting that the new girl might be popping. She might be the s---. She might be really hot," she continued, adding, "And there's no problem in admitting that." Nicole compared the instance to sports and used an analogy to back up her point. "Say you play basketball and you're in the playoffs and you lose in the second round, and the team that you lose to goes on to win the championship. All I'm saying is, if I'm gonna lose, I want to lose to the best team now," she explained. "I want you to move on and go do your big one." "Make me look good," she emphasized. "It's so much worse if the guy that you loved and you dated for so long and you're so heartbroken over goes and starts [dating] a dud. Now you look stupid, he looks stupid, we all look stupid. Everybody's questioning your taste." "So kudos to you for acknowledging she's hot," Nicole concluded. "Give her her flowers. And the reality is them over there, whatever they're doing is their business. They deserve love as much as you do." Nicole then went on to share an update on her own relationship status. While she said she gave out her number "to a few folks" recently, she made clear that she's prioritizing her own well-being first. "That's really what the season of life that I'm in right now, too, is doing the work so that I can attract what it is that I desire," she explained. "So I'm going to love me in all the ways so that I can teach others how to love me." Opening up about her past relationship with Kelce isn't something new for Nicole, who's been open about the hardships she's faced in the wake of their split since he's gone on to date Taylor Swift. In May, she slammed people who continuously refer to her as his "ex." "You sit down and you do an hour-long interview with someone and the headline is maybe a one sentence that you said of, 'Yeah, I was heartbroken and devastated because I went through a breakup' and that's the headline," she said on the Second Wind podcast. "Like, 'So-and-so's ex is devastated still and she's sad and she's depressed," Nicole continued. "It's like, 'D---, girl, did you listen to anything?' I am human, and I take it with a grain of salt now. One day they're going to have to stop calling me someone's ex." Read the original article on People
