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Colin Farrell shares heartbreaking reason he’s put disabled son in care

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Colin Farrell has made an open letter regarding the heartbreaking decision to enroll his 21-year-old son in long-term care. The actor previously described the misdiagnosis of cerebral palsy in his son James.

Before doctors finally determined James to have Angelman syndrome, he revealed the heartbreaking medical error. It is a rare genetic condition that has an impact on the nervous system and leads to severe physical and learning limitations, according to the NHS.

A person with Angelman syndrome will likely live to be nearly normal, but they will need support throughout their entire life. James, who is not verbal, has been put in a care facility by his former flame Kim Bordenave and his father, Kim Bordenave.

The Golden Globe winner opened up about the decision and expressed his concern about how James might fare if support wasn’t provided. Some parents will say, “I want to take care of my child myself, and I respect that,” Colin said.

Colin stated that he would like to know if James was taken care of (FilmMagic).

What’s my fear, though, would be if I had a heart attack tomorrow and Kim, James’ mother, Kim, was also involved in a car accident, and then James was taken alone?

The Batman actor continued, “Then he’s a ward of the state and he goes where,” in a statement released by Candis Magazine. We wouldn’t be able to participate in it. Colin and Kim are looking for a place to visit James while we’re still alive and well so they can take him out.

He stated, “We want him to find a place where he feels connected and able to lead a full and content life.” Colin discussed the effects of James’ misdiagnosis over the summer.

Colin claimed that because both conditions have similar symptoms, cerebral palsy is frequently misdiagnosed as a syndrome. The Phone Booth star admittedly couldn’t sit up when he spoke to PEOPLE Magazine. He wasn’t stumbling.

When we took him to have his cerebral palsy, I believe he was a year and a half old.

A group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and coordination are known as Cerebral Palsy. According to the NHS website, it’s a brain issue that arises before, during, or shortly after birth.

Colin Farrell's son James
James turned 21 at the time of this writing (Instagram).

Because it shared many of the same characteristics, Colin continued, “It was a common misdiagnosis.” And undoubtedly that was a downer.

After receiving a paediatric neurologist’s recommendation that James be tested for Angelman syndrome, he wasn’t properly diagnosed until he was two and a half years old. Colin admitted that he had two crucial questions to ask doctors after the diagnosis was confirmed.

What is the life expectancy and the degree of pain involved, as I recall the first two questions I received? ‘, “Colin said”. And the doctor said, “Life expectancy is the same for you and for me, and pain is no, as far as we can tell.” “

The actor founded the Colin Farrell Foundation to help older adults who have intellectual disabilities last year. When he spoke at the time, he claimed that James would be “kind of on his own” once he reached the age of 21, as a result of the removal of all the safeguards for younger people with disabilities.

He explained that although the foundation had been on his mind for a while, now was the ideal time to start it.

In 2003, Colin and his then-girlfriend Kim welcomed James. Before he was even born, they had a turbulent relationship, but they are now reconciling for him.

James Farrell and mum Kim Bordenave
James’ conservatorship was requested by Colin and ex-Kim.

Colin, who had battled alcoholism and addiction for years, was inspired by James to make the decision to end his addiction. He told the Mirror in 2006, “I have a new appreciation for my life. I wasn’t suicidal, but I never had a lot of the will to live.”

“As of right now, I want to watch my son grow up, be his friend, and hang out with him.” Therefore, I give him the most priority.

Colin shared that James’ condition with the Special Olympics in Shanghai in 2007 made her decision to come out in public about our son’s pride and joy.

He has made my life better, but I don’t want to minimize the difficulties that so many families face, such as fear, consternation, frustration, and suffering… It’s important to feel as though you’re not the only one raising a child with special needs.

We share the smallest victories, he said in an article for InStyle in 2012, “We have the seizures under control, and we can feed ourselves at the age of 19.” I nearly split up when James took his first steps when he was four years old.

In order to manage James’ personal needs and medical decisions for him, Colin and his ex Kim filed for conservatorship in 2021.

They requested that the court give them the authority to influence his social and sexual relationships and make decisions about his education. He may ask whether he can marry, access private records, and grant or decline medical approval.

Colin told PEOPLE last year that James has always “worked so hard, so hard” throughout his life. He remarked, “Repetition, repetition, balance, and his jerky gait.

By the time he started feeding himself for the first time, his face appeared to be Jackson Pollock-like. But he feeds himself beautifully and gets it in. Every day, I’m proud of him because I believe magic in him.

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Masters champion Rory McIlroy arrives back in Northern Ireland

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After winning the Masters title at Augusta, Rory McIlroy has since returned to Northern Ireland.

According to the Belfast Telegraph report, a private jet touched down at George Best Belfast City Airport on Friday.

McIlroy won the Masters in a dramatic play-off at Augusta on Sunday, completing his Grand Slam in golf.

McIlroy began his education at St. Patrick’s Primary School before moving on to Sullivan Upper School.

His father, a skilled golfer, took him to the course with his pram, which fueled his interest in the sport.

The Holywood Golf Club, McIlroy’s local course, is situated in the Holywood Hills.

McIlroy first won the US Open in 2007, and he did so in 2007, and he won the PGA Championship in 2012, the first time he had ever done so.

CAF fines its president’s club after African Champions League fan disorder

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Following violent fan altercations at an African Champions League game between two rival teams that are hosting the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States this summer, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined its president’s club $100, 000.

Patrice Motsepe, a South African mining billionaire and vice president of FIFA, owned Mamelodi Sundowns, which violated safety and security regulations by hosting a game against Esperance of Tunisia on April 1st, according to a late Thursday CAF disciplinary ruling.

Motsepe was elected unopposed last month and has served as the president of the African football organization CAF for four years.

Sundowns, according to the African football organization, is “required to strictly implement the safety and security measures specified in the CAF regulations, guidelines, and directives, especially in their upcoming matches.”

According to CAF, Esperance was fined $150, 000 for the fan misconduct related to the first-leg clashes in the stands during the quarterfinal match.

Sundowns won the first game 1-0 in Pretoria before moving on to the semifinals a week later when the return match ended goalless in Tunis. In the first leg of the semifinals on Saturday, the South African team takes on Al Ahly of Egypt, a second Club World Cup team.

As two of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup entries, Sundowns and Esperance will both be exhibiting in the US in June.

Both qualified because of consistently strong CAF Champions League performance through 2024.

Sundowns will play games in Orlando, Cincinnati, and Miami as part of a Club World Cup group that includes South Korean players Ulsan, Borussia Dortmund, Germany, and Fluminense of Brazil.

Because Esperance belongs to the same ownership as another Mexican team that qualified, Pachuca, FIFA disqualified it from the group with Chelsea of England, Brazil’s Flamengo, and a third team that was supposed to be Leon. Philadelphia and Nashville are the locations of those games.

US revokes nearly 1,500 student visas: Who are the targets?

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Since Donald Trump’s second term in office on January 20, 2025, immigration officials have revoked hundreds of students’ visas, with several also being detained.

Many of the targets of the visa revocations and arrests are students who participated in pro-Palestine protests which erupted on campuses across the country in 2024 amid Israel’s brutal war on Gaza. Others are people who have shown support for Gaza on social media or have more indirect ties to Palestine.

The Trump administration alleges that these students spread anti-Semitism and pro-Hamas sentiment on campus – a claim students, lawyers and activists have all rebutted. Many of the most well-known US protests against the Gaza war have involved Jewish activists and organizations.

Others have had visas removed after minor legal infractions – a speeding ticket or other traffic violations, for instance.

What we know about the number of universities they cover, the frequency of visa revocations, and some of the students who have been targeted:

How many students have had their visas revoked?

US Secretary of State March Rubio claimed that the administration had revoked 300 student visas by the end of March.

But the real number is higher – much higher.

Estimates vary. At the higher end is the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s count, according to which more than 4, 700 students have been removed from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement-maintained database known as the Student and Exchange Visitor Information Systems (SEVIS).

Yet even more conservative tabulations suggest a figure that is comfortably greater than 1,000. The National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) estimates that as of April 17, there are reports of about 1, 400 students who now face deportation.

1, 489 students had lost their visas as of April 17, according to Inside Higher Ed, a publication with a focus on higher education in the US.

How many universities have been affected?

More than 240 US universities and colleges have had student visas suspended, according to Inside Higher Ed’s count.

Colleges affected include private universities such as Harvard and Stanford, large public colleges and institutions such as Ohio State University and the University of Maryland, as well as some small arts colleges.

What are the options for revoked visas and why?

The Trump administration claims it is trying to stop activists from taking over campuses.

“We won’t be importing activists into the United States,” he said. They’re here to study. They are arriving for class. They’re not here to lead activist movements that are disruptive and undermine the – our universities”, Rubio said on March 28.

However, many students have reported that they were given no notice of their legal status in the US.

Several among them, like Mahmoud Khalil, Mohsen Mahdawi&nbsp, and Momodou Taal, were active on social media in pro-Palestine protests on campuses.

Others have been denied visas in some cases due to past traffic violations or, in some cases, without any clear justification, according to Mohammad Ali Syed, who leads an immigration practice group in Washington, DC.

“This widespread action has led to legal challenges and raised concerns about due process and the impact on US higher education institutions”, said Syed, who emphasised that international students ought to consult with immigration lawyers promptly to explore legal remedies and protect their rights.

“Students can file lawsuits in federal courts, bringing charges of violating the law and seeking to regain their legal status. For instance, students at Michigan universities have initiated legal actions against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging that their F-1 statuses were terminated without sufficient notice or explanation”, he said.

He continued, students may request temporary restraining orders (TROs) in urgent circumstances to avoid being deported and to reinstate their status while legal proceedings are pending. Federal judges in states like Montana have granted such orders to protect students from immediate removal, he said.

According to Syed, “Many universities are actively assisting affected students by providing legal resources, collaborating with federal authorities, and providing academic accommodations.” “For example, George Mason University has engaged with federal officials to understand the rationale behind visa terminations and is exploring legal options to support its international students”.

How do campus visa cancellations impact students?

Hafsa Kanjwal, an associate professor at Lafayette College, a liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, says there is a large amount of fear and uncertainty on college campuses for both students and faculty. People are having to reevaluate their travel plans because of the country’s restrictions on their entry.

“Some students and faculty don’t have a place to ‘ go back ‘ to, given the political turmoil in their respective places of origin”, she told Al Jazeera. “They are in the minority,” according to the statement from some colleges and universities, who are taking more proactive measures. It seems most campuses have not really provided reassurances to international students and faculty to address their concerns, especially around what kinds of accommodations will be made for them to address these changing developments”.

International students are afraid, according to another faculty member, a naturalized citizen at a state college, who wished to remain anonymous in order to avoid any issues that might arise from his speaking freely.

Many of them – even those who have not staked out political positions publicly – are deleting their social media profiles and are terrified that some small mistake, anything they posted or said, might get them abducted and deported, ruining their education, he said.

I can recall having a green card and playing politics. We understood that as long as we remained within the bounds of the law, we had the right to express our opinions and engage in politics”, he recalled.

He said, “I actively participated in [protests against] both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars and I publicly opposed war on terror initiatives like drone strikes.” “What the Trump administration wants to do is communicate to immigrants and international students that their rights here are in fact privileges and contingent on them staying in line, and more broadly they want to shut down pathways to immigration by targeting green card holders.

They want to discipline universities and make them crack down on liberal and left-leaning content in classrooms, he added, adding that they also see universities and colleges as bastions of liberal and left-wing politics.

Which students and graduates have been affected?

30 yr old Mahmoud Khalil

• Date of arrest: March 8

• Algerian-Palestinian nationality

• University: Columbia graduate

• Holder of a green card legally in the US

• How was he arrested? Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate from Columbia University who served as the group’s lead negotiator during the campus protests last year, was taken into custody by ICE agents last month. He was taken from his university-owned New York City apartment while his US citizen wife, Noor Abdalla, who is pregnant, recorded the arrest on her phone. Under the Trump administration, this was the first of its kind to be publicly known student deportation effort.

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin, alleged Khalil” led activities aligned to Hamas, a designated terrorist organisation”, but no evidence for this was provided. Abdalla claimed that the agents conducted the arrest without a warrant. Khalil was transferred to an ICE processing facility in Jena, Louisiana.

Khalil was a permanent resident with a green card at the time of his arrest. When the ICE agents were told that Khalil had a green card, they said this would be revoked.

• Charges: It is unknown whether he has been charged with a crime.

However, Rubio posted the link to a news article about Khalil’s arrest, captioning it:” We will be revoking the visas and/or green cards of Hamas supporters in America so they can be deported. “Khalil’s case has drawn a lot of attention because rights activists accuse the administration of restricting free speech and pro-Palestine activism under the pretext of fighting anti-Semitism,” according to Khalil.

The administration is trying to deport Khalil under a rarely used provision of an immigration law that gives the secretary of state the power to remove any non-citizen whose presence in the US is deemed to have” adverse foreign policy consequences”.

Khalil is being held in Jena, Louisiana’s LaSalle Detention Center.

Rumeysa Ozturk, 30

• March 26 as the date of the arrest

• Nationality: Turkish

• Tufts University as a school

• Legal status in the US: Student visa

• How did she get arrested? Security camera footage shows six individuals in plainclothes taking Ozturk into custody in late March near her apartment in Somerville, Massachusetts. Some of these police officers had their faces partially covered. Ozturk had headed out alone to meet her friends for Iftar, the evening meal to break her Ramadan fast.

• Charges: It is unknown whether she has been charged with a crime.

On March 26, 2024, Ozturk co-wrote an opinion piece for her university’s student news website, the Tufts Daily, with four other students. The authors in this article criticized Sunil Kumar, the institute’s president, for rejecting resolutions that the Tufts Community Union Senate had recommended the university “recognize the genocide of the Palestinians” and “recognized the institution’s president.”

Ozturk’s lawyer, Mahsa Khanbabai, filed a petition in a Boston federal court, arguing that Ozturk had been unlawfully detained. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was given the result of US District Judge Indira Talwani’s request to not move Ozturk out of Massachusetts without giving 48-hour notice.

Despite this, Ozturk was moved to Louisiana within a day, according to her lawyer.

Tricia McLaughlin, a representative for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), stated in an X-post on March 26 that “DHS + ICE investigations discovered Ozturk engaging in activities in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization that relishes the killing of Americans.” “McLaughlin did not specify what these activities were.

As of April 18, Ozturk is a detainee at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center on the ICE portal.

Badar Khan Suri, 42

• March 17 as the date of arrest

• Nationality: Indian

• Georgetown University Institution

• Legal status in the US: Student visa

• How was he arrested? At his northern Virginian home in the evening, he was detained.

• Charges: It is unknown whether he has been charged with a crime.

Department of Homeland Security Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin attributed Suri’s arrest to his” spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting anti-Semitism”. Suri is a senior advisor to Hamas, she wrote on X: “She has close ties to a known or suspected terrorist.

Suri’s wife, Mapheze Saleh, is a US citizen, she confirmed to Al Jazeera. Saleh was the daughter of a senior Hamas adviser, according to a post on X on February 13. Ahmed Yousef, a former adviser to assassinated Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, confirmed to The New York Times that he is Suri’s father-in-law.

Suri’s deportation was halted by Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles of the Eastern District of Virginia Court on March 20.

According to the ICE website, Suri is currently being held in the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.

Yunseo Chung, age 21,

• Date of arrest: March 5

• South Korean nationality

• Institution: Barnard, a Columbia-affiliated undergraduate college

Permanent resident status in the US:

• How did she get arrested? Chung was one of the many students detained by police because of their anti-Palestine demonstrations.

• Charges: It is unknown whether she has been charged with a crime.

She has sued the Trump administration in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to avoid being deported. US district judge Naomi Reice Buchwald halted her deportation.

Momodou Taal, 31

• Nationality: Both The Gambia and the United Kingdom are citizens.

• Institution: Was a doctoral candidate in Africana Studies at Cornell University

• Legal status in the US: Student visa

• Charges: It is unknown whether he has been charged with a crime.

He called on Cornell to stop buying weapons from organizations that sell weapons to Israel last year while organizing pro-Palestine demonstrations. Taal was suspended from Cornell twice last year for his participation in protest activities and encampment. Although he hasn’t been detained, he thinks the US government made an attempt to detain him.

Taal told Al Jazeera that he filed a lawsuit on March 8 alongside two other plaintiffs – a doctoral candidate and a Cornell professor who are both US citizens – after Khalil was arrested, against two Trump executive orders, including the one focused on university campuses.

Unidentified law enforcement appeared on X the morning of March 19 the day after a federal judge set a hearing for Taal’s lawsuit. Taal posted a written statement on the statement on the statement on the day. He added that later in the day, Cornell students saw additional law enforcement cars positioned at different spots near his residence, including on campus.

Taal left the United States on March 14 after his visa was voided.

Alireza Doroudi, 32

• March 25, 2025, as the date of arrest

• Nationality: Iranian

University of Alabama: Institution

• Legal status in the US: Student visa

• How was he arrested?  taken into custody from his residence

• Charges: It is unknown whether he has been charged with a crime.

The Department of Homeland Security stated the student visa was revoked and he was then arrested because he” posed significant national security concerns”.

37-year-old Ranjani Srinivasan

• Nationality: Indian

• University: Columbia

• Legal status in the US: Student visa which has been revoked

• Charges: It is unknown whether she has been charged with a crime.

On March 7, unauthorized immigrants knocked on Srinivasan’s university residence hall apartment, which she had resided in since 2021. The individuals said they planned to put Srinivasan through proceedings to remove her from the US, before eventually leaving.

Srinivasan was suspended from Columbia’s student body on March 9.

By March 11, Srinivasan had flown out of New York to Canada on a visitor visa to stay with her family and friends. Srinivasan had left the US, according to her attorneys’ communication to ICE.

Leqaa Kordia, 21

• March 13, 2025, the date of arrest

• Nationality: Palestinian

• Unknown institution

• Legal status in the US: Overstayed a student visa

• Charges: According to the DHS, Kordia had overstayed her student visa because she “did not show up” in class in 2022. In April 2024 she was arrested for her involvement in protests for Gaza at Columbia University.

Xiaotian Liu, 26

• Nationality: Chinese

• University: Dartmouth College, New Hampshire

• Legal status in the US: Student visa which was revoked

• Charges: There are no known charges.

On April 3, Liu’s college ran a routine check on his legal status and discovered that his student visa had been revoked without notice.

The university informed him that he could not continue earning a doctorate in computer science the following day.

Liu says he has not been charged with any crime and did not take part in any protests.

He brought a lawsuit against the US government and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, alleging that his visa had been “rejected without any notice and justification.”

On April 9, a federal judge in New Hampshire halted the decision temporarily, saying she would block the Trump administration’s apparent revocation of Liu’s status.

30 year old Mohsen Mahdawi

• Date of arrest: April 14, 2025

• Nationality: Palestinian

• University: Columbia

• Holder of a green card legally in the US

• How was he detained: According to his attorneys, Mohsen Mahdawi was detained on Monday while attending an immigration office interview regarding his citizenship application.

• Charges: It is unknown whether he has been charged with a crime.

Shortly after Mahdawi’s detention, District Judge William Sessions ordered that he must not be taken from the state of Vermont or the US. Along with Khalil, Mahdawi co-founded a Palestinian student organization at Columbia University.

Boss Maresca backs captain James’ Chelsea criticism

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Reece James’ criticism of his team-mates is “absolutely” the kind of leadership he expects from the Blues captain, according to Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca.

James, 25, criticized Chelsea’s “poor performance” in Thursday’s 2-1 defeat by Legia Warsaw at Stamford Bridge.

Although the Blues managed to reach the Europa Conference League semifinals 4-2 on aggregate, James claimed their performance had shown “disrespect” of the competition.

Maresca remarked, “Absolutely, absolutely, yes,” when asked if James displayed his leadership qualities in his remarks. He is one of the captains and is in charge of that.

Because of the initial outcome, we tried to manage the game improperly, I believe he was correct.

He probably is correct in what he said, he said. He sort of leads us into the changing area.

Maresca earlier this year criticized James for his lack of leadership abilities, claiming that he “expected more” from the England right-back in his captaincy.

Maresca continued, “I complained a little bit about how he led me.”

Unwavering support from the Chelsea board

Chelsea made the final four appearances despite being booed off at Stamford Bridge.

On goal difference, the Blues are sixth in the Premier League, trailing only Manchester City, who is fifth.

Maresca claims he still has “unwavering support” from the board and will continue to uphold his principles despite fanfare murmurs in the fanbase.

We are currently playing in the semi-finals of a European competition. So why do we need to “change something” now? Maresca remarked.

“I don’t have any doubts about what we’re doing, how we’re doing it, and for various reasons,” I believe.

Palmer supported to end the drought for goals.

As the England international failed to score against Legia Warsaw, Cole Palmer’s goal drought reached 15 games.

The 22-year-old scored his final goal against Bournemouth on January 14th, ending 2-2.

Without Palmer and Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson, 23, who are both 23 years old, Palmer claims Chelsea can’t finish in the top five this season.

They have already scored goals. They only need to turn a little bit in that particular moment, Palmer said.

In 20 Premier League games, Cole scored 14 goals, so he scored goals. Before the injury, Nicki was the same.

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Louis Tomlinson pictured in passionate kiss with Zara McDermott as ex Sam focuses on work

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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has been photographed passionately kissing his new lover Zara McDermott as the pair said their goodbyes following a romantic trip in the United States of America

Zara and Louis’ romance his blossoming(Image: Diggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID)

Loved-up Louis Tomlinson isn’t holding back on his affection for Zara McDermott as the pair were photographed sharing a passionate kiss as they said goodbye to one another following their trip in the United States.

New photos of the pair bidding farewell to one another in Malibu show their clear chemistry as they kiss and hold hands before Zara, 28, heads to the airport following her romantic trip with the One Direction star, 33. In the photographs, Zara is wearing a blue Rotate Sunday tracksuit top and matching joggers along with a pair of white and green Adidas trainers.

Clearly well rested from her recent trip, Zara is smiling from ear to ear as she makes her way to a black awaiting car parked outside their Air BnB holiday rental she shared with Louis for the trip in Malibu. Clearly comfortable in Louis’ company she went makeup-free for the occasion as her blonde locks tumbled down her back as she sported a pair of glasses with a bold black trip and a pair of small gold hoop earrings.

READ MORE: Smiling Sam Thompson breaks cover after Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson debut romance

Zara and Louis are pictured sharing a passionate kiss
Zara and Louis are pictured sharing a passionate kiss(Image: Diggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID)

She holds hands with Louis as she makes her way to the car before the pair engage in a passionate kiss, which sees Louis tightly holding onto Zara’s designer jumper as they locked lips to say goodbye. Louis wore a navy blue hooded top and a pair of black tracksuit bottoms with a white trim going down the side.

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Louis wore black socks as he stepped onto the driveway to say goodbye to his new belle, who’s romance was ‘soft launched’ while they were in the US together last week. Clearly on cloud nine Louis is seen holding out his hand to Zara, who is walking ahead of him, before she grasps his hand and the pair share a smooch.

Body language expert Judi James gave her verdict on the photos and the couple’s blossoming love, exclusively telling the Mirror: “This is a sweet, intense-looking public kiss and the signals from Louis’s body language suggest feelings of longing and regret as he kisses Zara goodbye in Malibu.

The new lovers have been spending time together in the United States of America
The new lovers have been spending time together in the United States of America(Image: Diggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID)

“His head is straight as he leans in and he seems to grip her arm tightly as though reluctant to let her go and keen to leave a trace of the strength of his emotions to stay with her. He’s run out in his socks to plant this kiss and his angle of lean and his closed eyes suggests he means it.

“Zara though is showing a slightly cooler response. Her head arches away slightly and instead of tilting her head to make the kiss a little more passionate and sensual she keeps her own head upright. Her response to his almost desperate-looking grasp of her sleeve is to keep her hand with her phone in it held away here.”

The One Direction star is seen holding his hand out to Zara
The One Direction star is seen holding his hand out to Zara(Image: Diggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID)

The pair, who’s romance was first revealed when they were spotted on a cosy date in Suffolk in March, have been spending time together in the US in recent weeks. They shared matching photos from a Stereophonics concert and Zara ‘soft launched’ their romance on Instagram when she posted a photo of her breakfast, featuring a view of Louis’ tattooed arm in the background of the photo.

Earlier this week, after Zara and Louis were snapped holding hands together in the United States, the Love Island star’s ex-boyfriend Sam Thompson’s best mate Pete Wicks reacted to Zara’s new romance.

Speaking on KISS Breakfast, where he and Olivia Attwood took over from Perri Kiely and Jordan Banjo for the week, Pete said: “I know them, I have a sight connection there and you know, I’m happy, I’m happy for them…

Zara clearly looks on cloud nine
Zara clearly looks on cloud nine(Image: Diggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID)

“That’s amazing, I’ve seen the pictures they’re walking through a car park, really romantic… I’m really struggling not to say anything but it is good gossip. I might tell you some more off air…”

Meanwhile, back in the UK, Sam was pictured throwing himself into work filming with ITV daytime show, This Morning. The I’m A Celebrity winner, who split from Zara in December, is in Bunny, Nottinghamshire, this morning and is clearly in his element as he takes on presenting duties for the Friday morning stint of the daytime show.

He has been challenged with attempting to break a Guinness World Record on today’s show, as he’s tasked with putting as many bunny ears on people as possible. The attempt is being filmed for the ITV daytime show, hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond.

While working on the show, Sam posted a photo of himself with the public in Bunny as he gushed: “Back home @thismorning” followed by a red heart emoji.

Zara and Louis hold hands before saying goodbye
Zara and Louis hold hands before saying goodbye(Image: Diggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID)

Sam has stayed silent on the news of his ex’s new beau, but has been reported to be dipping his toe in the dating pool himself. In March a source revealed Sam is dating again after accepting the end of his and Zara’s romance “a long time ago”.

A source told the Mirror: “Sam has been making jokes about his life since the break up, and that’s not really something you’d be doing if you were experiencing total heartbreak. Of course they were sad, but they sort of accepted it a long time ago.”

Singer Louis and Zara's chemistry is palpable
Singer Louis and Zara’s chemistry is palpable (Image: Diggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID)

They added: “He has been going out and having fun again, he’s not dating anyone but he’s been on dates. He’s been around the Chelsea lot and hanging out with Pete [Wicks] a lot. He’s really enjoying himself at the moment but doesn’t want to be tied down.”

Recently, Sam has been linked to Too Hot To Handle star Lucy Syed after the pair were spotted at Chelsea nightclub The Rex Rooms last month. A source has since claimed the pair have been exchanging messages on Instagram since their cosy nightclub appearance. As the claims of his new romance came to light, Sam shared a cryptic post on his Instagram stories, sharing a photo of himself smiling before he gushed: “What a day” followed by a smiling face and red love heart emojis.

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Zara's ex Sam Thompson has been focussing on work
Zara’s ex Sam Thompson has been focussing on work(Image: Jonny McGrady / SWNS)

Sam and Zara first started dating in May 2019, with Sam telling OK! magazine Zara made the first move. Trouble hit paradise for the pair early on as it was revealed Zara cheated on Sam while on The X Factor: Celebrity and the pair split briefly. Zara was seen grovelling in viral Made In Chelsea scenes as she begged for Sam to forgive her – he refused to at first but eventually decided to move past Zara’s cheating and the pair reunited.