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Mark Ronson has opened up about his experience as a young teen attending an after-party with Michael Jackson and how allegations against the singer since have made him re-examine the moment

DJ Mark Ronson has candidly confessed he had to re-examine his past friendship with Michael Jackson following the allegations made against the late star. Ronson, now 50, was introduced to the King of Pop as a young teen.

Ronson admitted he spent an evening with the Beat It singer in a hotel room at the age of 13. And now the music producer has said he has had to reflect on their time together after a number of claims by others.

A number of allegations have been made against Jackson over the years. These include claims made by Wade Robson and James Safechuck in the documentary Leaving Neverland 2.

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The two men allege they were sexually abused as children by pop star, with the pair bringing lawsuits against MJJ Ventures, which is owned by the Jackson estate, and MJJ Productions, accusing the company of failing to protect them from Jackson. They even went as far as saying they made sure the singer could get them alone.

Prior to his death in 2009, Jackson strongly denied any claims of misconduct that were made against him.

Now, Ronson has opened up on his previous meetings with the singer, to whom he was introduced to by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s son Sean. Ronson later attended an afterparty with around 50 others in Jackson’s hotel room.

In Ronson’s new book, he insists nothing untoward ever took place between the pair. However, he did say the moments sound strange.

Excerpts in The Sun reveal Ronson speaking about the after-party experience. He said: “I think Michael hung out at Sean’s house and then the next night we went to see the Bad Tour. And then Michael had a big after-party in his hotel room.

“He was just obsessed with throwing these soggies out the window – like taking big mounds of toilet paper and making them damp and then throwing them at parked cars. It’s so crazy to say it out loud.”

Ronson admitted that even at that age, his passion was to be in the music studio. “I wanted to get a cool hook from Michael Jackson to take back.

“Like, ‘You guys go play and run around like kids, I am going to use this Michael Jackson meeting to like get something, get a song out of it’,” he said.

Sadly, the melody never came and Mark has added that since the other allegations have been made public, he has re-examined that moment a number of times.

“Of course I put it back through that lens a hundred times,” he said. “I was like, for whatever reason, there was nothing weird or untoward on that night.”

Liam Gallagher has broken his silence on Ricky Hatton’s tragic death, admitting that it was ‘an honour’ to know the world boxing champion.

After world boxing champion Ricky was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester this morning (September 14), tributes have been pouring in all day from the likes of David Beckham to his Dancing On Ice co-stars. The Stockport-born fighter was just 46 years old and was set to turn 47 early next month.

A police cordon is currently in place at his residence on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross, Hyde. Greater Manchester Police have confirmed the discovery of a body and stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for GMP said: “We can confirm that we have found a body at an address on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross at 6.45am today, Sunday, September 14. The death is not being treated as suspicious.”

As the world struggles to digest the tragic news of his passing, Oasis frontman Liam, 52, has now paid tribute. Taking to X on Sunday evening, the Wonderwall singer wrote: “Absolutely devastated to hear the news about RICKY HATTON it was an absolute honour to know him and carry his belts RIP CHAMP LIVE FOREVER LG.”

Ricky’s Dancing on Ice co-stars have also led the tributes to him. Ricky competed on the show in 2024 and was the first celebrity to be eliminated.

Greg Rutherford shared a sweet snap of the pair on the ice and penned a lengthy post. He began: “Utterly heart breaking news. I was so starstruck when I met Ricky for the first time and asked for this photo. I told him big a fan I was and through the entire chat he couldn’t have been kinder and more engaged.

“Getting to know him the little bit I did that kindness always shined through. We had a couple of chats about mental health and the battles he’d faced and I told him some things that I hadn’t told anyone else about my own battles.

“He had some amazing words of support and I will always be thankful for that. A great human first and one of the greatest boxers we’ve ever seen. He’s going to be missed. Love to his family,” Greg concluded.

Finalist Adele Roberts shared her own picture with Ricky on the ice as she expressed: “Goodnight Ricky. Absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the news of Ricky’s passing. Thinking of his family, friends right now and all who knew him.

“He was such an amazing man. Someone I have admired from afar for years and couldn’t believe it when I got the chance to meet him. He was everything I’d hoped he’d be and more.

“So kind, funny, generous.. his laughter and spirit filled the room. He had the heart of a champ and was FEARLESS. You will be sorely missed Ricky. Gone way too soon. Rest in power champ.”

Judge Oti Mabuse took to her stories to say: “My heart goes out to @rickyhitmanhatton. Kindest heart and sweetest man. Was like a father figure to many celebs on doi.”

Love Island winner and musical theatre star Amber Davies penned: “Lovely Ricky. Thinking of all his loved ones, one of the sweetest during our time together on Dancing on Ice. RIP.”

His skating partner Robin Johnstone added: “Woke up to devastating news of the passing of my dear friend @rickyhitmanhatton. I’m beyond sad. You were a true friend. Sending my love to his beautiful girls Millie and Fearne and son Campbell.”

Fellow professional skater Andy Buchanan said: “Such sad news today. We’re going to miss you so much Ricky,” while Vicky Ogden wrote: “Incredibly sad. Thoughts are with his friends and family.”

Will Mellor also paid a touching tribute to his friend Ricky Hatton as the Two Pints actor Will, who is also from Manchester like the sports icon, has taken to social media to share his condolences. Boxing fan Will, 49, posted a black-and-white image of Ricky holding his world champion belts on his Twitter /X account.

The photo had the words RIP Ricky in sky blue at the bottom, marking his love for Manchester City. Alongside the upload, Will said:”I’m absolutely devastated to hear about my good friend Ricky Hatton!! He was the real people’s champion but his biggest battle was his mental health! May you rest in peace mate. #RIPRickyHatton #rip #mentalhealth.”

The heartbreaking news arrives only months after the legendary fighter announced his comeback to the ring with a fight scheduled for December.

Throughout his illustrious boxing career, he held numerous world championships, as well as UK titles, and was honoured as Fighter of the Year in 2015.

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BRAT icon Charli XCX looked stunning under the Sicilian sun as she tied the knot with her husband George Daniel for a second time following their London wedding

Singer Charli XCX looked every bit the radiant bride as she posed against the breathtaking Sicilian backdrop during her second wedding ceremony this weekend. The 33-year-old said ‘I do’ for the second time to her hubby George Daniel, a 1975 band member, following her London wedding two months ago.

Charli looked stunning in a strappy white dress with a plunging neckline. Her dress also featured a semi-sheer skirt, which showed off her white stilettos. She styled her wedding dress with classy pearl drop earrings and a simple bouquet of flowers.

The singer’s hair was styled into beachy waves with a side parting, and she wore natural-looking makeup. Hubby George cut a smart figure in a sandy coloured suit paired with a white shirt and black shoes.

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The loved-up couple were snapped arm in arm on their special day and were seen walking along the beautiful Sicilian streets before arriving at their star-studded ceremony. The newlyweds brought their own vows to the special day, and George reportedly appeared emotional as he read his out before putting a ring on his wife’s finger.

An insider previously told The Sun that the couple knew they wanted to get married in Sicily and that there would be ‘no expense spared’. They said: “Charli and George fell in love with Sicily and knew they wanted to get married there. It’s incredibly secluded and romantic.”

Adding: “There will be no expense spared. It’s costing tens of thousands of pounds and visually it will be mesmerising. Charli and George said they wanted a massive party and there are no restrictions on when the bar has to close, so it can go on all night.”

While Charli and George rarely share an insight into their personal life, she has said in the past that neither she nor her now husband were hugely fussed on the formal aspect of being man and wife.

Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, she said: “We’re both very chill and we kind of just want to have a party. Neither of us are particularly formal about marriage or care about the formalities of the ceremony or whatever. We just want to be together forever and have a party with our friends.”

The couple went public with their romance just one year later in May 2022 and even dedicated her song, Talk Talk, from her smash Brat album to George, while fans also believe her songs Welcome to My Island and Everything Is Romantic could be about the musician.

In a 2023 interview with The Sun, Charli spoke of George’s influence on her career and creative process.

She said: “Now that I’m in a relationship with another musician, he’s influenced me a lot with his process and how he and his band work. It’s really different to how I work, and that has definitely influenced me and my process.”

Apple singer Charli XCX and The 1975 star George Daniel have said ‘I do’ for the second time after swapping vows in front of friend, family, and the Sicilian sunshine

Charli XCX and husband George Daniel have been married for a second time – less than two months after they first swapped vows. The Brat summer mastermind and The 1975 drummer were first married in London on 19 July.

And following their initial ceremony at Hackney Town Hall, the pair have laid on a more lavish celebration in Italy. Charli – whose real name is Charlotte Aitchison, 33 – and George, 35, had a second ceremony on the island of Sicily.

Photos have emerged of the couple looking loved up and happy – with the bride wowing in a sheer white, strappy, sleeveless dress, and George looking dapper in a sand coloured suit. Friends, family and A-List stars were reportedly in attendance to see the couple pronounced husband and wife a second time.

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The second set of vows – which The Sun has shared photos of – came after Charli joked she would have walked out on her now husband if he hadn’t cried at their first ceremony. Following the original big day, she took to TikTok to share a video clip of herself dressed in her white gown walking into a room and then turning around to walk away.

She playfully captioned the short clip: “When george isn’t crying when he sees me walking down the aisle.” And she added: “Luckily he did,” confirming she had been married at that time.

After swapping vows the first time, Charli gave a rare insight into her new life as she sat down for an interview with Australia’s Russh magazine.

When the questions inevitably turned to how the singer would spend her latest ‘Brat’ Summer, she said: “I mean, it can always be brat summer if you want it to be.

“For me I’m sort of just chilling. I just got married so I’m kind of exploring that, how it makes me feel and just hanging out with George.”

Giving insight into their low key family life away from the spotlight, she revealed: “I’m watching a lot of movies and thinking about movies and films I’m making and want to make. That’s what I’m inspired by right now.”

Reports have suggested that Charli and George opted to marry the second time in Sicily because they have a shared love for the island.

A source told The Sun: “Charli and George fell in love with Sicily and knew they wanted to get married there. It’s incredibly secluded and romantic. There will be no expense spared. It’s costing tens of thousands of pounds and visually it will be mesmerising.

“Charli and George said they wanted a massive party and there are no restrictions on when the bar has to close, so it can go on all night.

“They have both had such a busy summer with massive shows, but from mid-August they’re able to slow down and focus on their big day.

“It’s going to be pretty star-studded too, with plenty of their celeb mates making the journey over to Sicily to watch them say ‘I do’. Charli and George are so excited to become man and wife.”

Strictly’s Vito Coppola makes an awkward blunder as he responds to YouTuber Joe Sugg and Strictly professional dancer Dianne Buswell’s announcement that they are expecting a baby

YouTuber Joe Sugg and Strictly professional dancer Dianne Buswell took to Instagram on Sunday evening to announce that they were expecting a baby, with many fans rushing to congratulate the happy couple, including Vito Coppola, who made a very awkward blunder.

Fellow professional dancer Vito couldn’t contain his excitement after hearing the wonderful news, as he shared: “THIS IS BELLISSIMOOOOO. The First Strictly Baby [baby emoji]. Cannot wait to meet him and I promise to be the best crazy Italian uncle. Congratulation guuuuuuuys I am so so soooo happy for you.”

While he had good intentions, Vito got his facts wrong, as Joe and Dianne will not be the first strictly couple to have a baby.

In fact, many other couples from the show have also welcomed little bundles of joy, including Stacey Dooley, who welcomed a child with her dance partner Kevin Clifton.

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Stacey and Kevin appeared on the show the same year as Joe and Dianne and beat them to the glitterball trophy. Stacey went on to give birth to their first daughter in 2023.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Škorjanec also welcomed their daughter, Lyra, together, as well as Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez.

Another couple who’s time on the show turned into a loving relationship and growing family was Countdown presenter Rachel Riley, who started to date Pasha Kovalev. Six years later they said ‘I do’ in Las Vegas and have gone on to welcome their daughters, Maven and Noa.

James and Ola Jordan also welcomed a daughter Ella in 2020 through IVF, and Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff also welcomed a daughter. It appears Vito was well off the marking thinking this was the first baby to come out of the show.

As well as revealing the huge news, Joe and Dianne also shared the gender of the baby as Joe said: “Our little baby boy, we cannot wait to meet you”.

The couple shared the sweet announcement with a funny video of them painting a picture in their house. The camera shows them pulling faces as they concentrate on the task at hand before they reveal their joint artwork.

They then showed the image to the camera, which revealed Joe and Dianne as stick people with a stick baby in the middle.

Fans and friend’s couldn’t contain their excitement for the announcement as Joe’s brother in law Alfie Deyes wrote: “Sooo excited for you both! The family is growinggg”, while Stacey Dooley penned: “YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES”.

One fan of the couple wrote: “Omggggggg I’m so happy for you both that I’m commenting like I know you, but it really is that exciting. Huge congratulations”, while another said: “Omg!!!!!!!!!! Congratulation! Baby buzz and sugg is coming!”.

The Strictly Come Dancing official Instagram page wrote: “So happy for you both! Huge congratulations from the whole Strictly family”. Kevin Clifton also shared: “Omg guys!!!! Congratulations.!!! Im so happy for u”.

Boxer Ricky Hatton died aged 46 on Sunday, and his ex-girlfriend, Chelsea Claire, paid tribute to the iconic star with a heartbreaking post

Ricky Hatton’s ex-girlfriend, Chelsea Claire, is heartbroken over the news of the boxer’s death as she shared a statement on her social media page. Greater Manchester Police had confirmed the discovery of a body at his residence and stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The Stockport-born fighter was just 46 years old. A police cordon has been put in place at his residence on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross, Hyde. The heartbreaking news arrives only months after the legendary fighter announced his comeback to the ring with a fight scheduled for December.

Following her death, his ex-girlfriend Chelsea – who he dated in 2023 after meeting in a Spanish nightclub – took to her social media page to pay tribute to the ‘inspiration’.

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She shared a snap of herself with ex-boyfriend Ricky and wrote as the caption: “Heartbroken doesn’t begin to cover what myself and the rest of the world are feeling.

“You were an inspiration to many and I was lucky to call you my partner. You will be missed so much.”

Ricky and Chelsea met at The Dubliner Bar in Tenerife during the summer of 2023 and quickly grew close to each other. She previously opened up about meeting him for the first time and admitted she ‘didn’t know who he was’.

She told The Sun: “I didn’t know who he was but my friend offered to buy him a drink. Instead, he looked over at me and asked me what I wanted.

“I said a Fireball. We both got them then went on the dance floor most of the night. He’s not afraid to take the p**s out of himself and was doing the worm.”

Meanwhile, his other ex-girlfriend, Claire Sweeney’s message of support to him is now devastating to read after the ‘Hitman’ was found dead in his home.

The Englishman was set to face UAE fighter Eisa Al Dah at middleweight on December 2 in Dubai. Hatton was supposed to fly out to a press conference to announce the bout, but had to remain at home after sustaining an eye injury during an Oasis reunion concert in Cardiff.

In a showing of support, Coronation Street star and Hatton’s ex Claire took to Instagram to share a video of the announcement, writing alongside it: “This is brilliant.”

The press conference ahead of Ricky’s fight with Eisa Aldah was expected to take part tomorrow (Monday, September 15).

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