Primark is stocking a pair of shoes that bear a striking resemblance to a pricier alternative. Known for its affordable fashion and homeware, the high street giant may have just introduced a new crowd-pleaser.
The retailer’s Point Toe Heeled Mules looks similar to a style by brand Paris Texas, but at a fraction of the cost. Shoppers can snag the Primark version for £14, while the designer version is priced at £475 online.
The heels are very similar, with a mirrored silver finish and pointed toe. They also both have a backless, slip on design.
However, the more expensive version has a slightly taller heel and a less pointed toe than Primark’s shoes. The front strap of the budget version is also slightly thicker.
The full Primark product description reads: “These silver point toe heeled mules are a great option for finalising party looks. The backless, slip-on design showcases smooth and polished uppers with a thick single strap for a slightly vintage feel, while they’re set atop slender heels for added height.
Primark’s Point Toe Heeled Mules (Primark)
” Pointed toes feature to help elongate the style for a flattering look. You can pair these mules with a sheer shirt and classic jeans combo or slip into them as the final step in your LBD ensemble, either way they’ll look fabulous! “
The designer product description reads:” The Lidia mule in mirrored silver leather features a mid-height slender heel and open toe, making it a dawn-to-dark essential. “
The Primark shoes retail for £14, while the Paris Texas Lidia Mule 70 comes in at £475. This means shoppers could save around £461 by opting for the bargain version.
Customers can grab the Primark shoes, which also comes in black, in stores now. You can check availability at your nearest store or order Click and Collect here.
A friend of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, has claimed to know what happened to the pair the day they died.
The Hollywood star and his wife of more than 30 years were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One of their dogs was also found deceased, while two others survived. An investigation continues. Forensic detail suggests the couple may have been dead for some time before being discovered.
Now, animal chiropractor Dr Sherry Gaber has claimed a certain bit of information could be key to the investigation. Gaber regularly treated the many dogs Hackman and his wife rescued, with their professional relationship said to have turned into a friendship.
She believes the claims the couple’s other two dogs Bear and Nikita were found near to the death scene, distressed but alive, while Zinna had been shut in a dog travel crate and reportedly died of dehydration and starvation is important.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa (Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Police are investigating the pair’s deaths (WireImage)
She told Mail Online of her theory into the death. Speaking to the publication, she said she is sure neither Hackman of his wife would have deliberately taken any actions that might have harmed their pets. “They always wanted to do the right things for their animals because they loved them so deeply”, Gaber said. “So whatever happened was an accident”.
She admitted she thought it was a “Romeo and Juliet” type death at first until she heard about the dog’s passing. She continued: “The only thing I can think of is that they were taking things out of their car, going in and out of the house and then Gene’s pacemaker stopped. He fell over and then I think Zinna, who was very close to Gene, got agitated.
” Zinna had a very strong bond with Gene – some dogs respond more to male energy than female energy, so who knows how badly upset Zinna was, pawing him, licking his face and wanting him to get up. “It’s then that Gaber says his wife may have placed the animal in a crate.
The 12-year-old kelpie mix was said to be accustomed to being in her crate for travel, according to Gaber. And she questioned whether Betsy had her own incident after crating the dog”. Betsy’s dogs were her life, and she’d never have left Zinna, “she claimed.
Autopsies performed on Hackman and his wife showed no sign of external trauma. Initial theories that there may have been a gas leak or carbon monoxide poisoning were also ruled out. Bodycam footage from from the ten deputies who arrived at the scene where Gene and his wife were found dead is set to be released.
Authorities aim to piece together a” fully rounded picture “and confirm they have not overlooked any vital information or detail that could be essential to solving the case. Additionally, officers are working to gain access to two mobile phones discovered at the scene. With an urgency to uncover more clues, law enforcement considers bringing in forensic specialists to unlock the phones found at the location. Unlocking these devices is said to be crucial for constructing the timeline surrounding the deaths of the couple.
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Jessica Simpson has raised eyebrows by releasing a new song dripping with accusatory lyrics about being the victim of an affair.
The 44-year-old American singer split from her NFL husband Eric Johnson, 45, earlier this year after being a couple for 15 years and after 11 years of marriage. Now Jessica appears to be channelling her anguish into her music as she is limbering up to release her first album since her festive 2010 record Happy Christmas.
While the former couple have remained reasonably silent on the reasons behind the collapse of their marriage, it had previously been hinted that there were “trust issues” at the root of the split. And now Jessica has thrown fuel on these rumours be releasing a new song that includes some damning lyrics.
Her new track, titled Leave, was unleashed on Friday with telling lyrics that include: “What we had was magic/Now you’ve made it tragic/Giving her what you gave to me/ Now the well that you drank from is empty”. The song continues: “Your weakness made me lonely/Unholy matrimony/Did you do to her what you did to me. /Was she on her knees/She’s everything but me”.
Jessica revealed in January that she had split from husband Eric Johnson (Getty Images for Jessica Simpso)
Jessica croons on: “I want you to leave/I don’t even wanna breathe the air you breathe/I am stronger on my own/ So hold on/ I’m letting you go/How’d this even happen/I can just imagine/I wanna know then again I don’t/She get you off dressing up in my clothes/Don’t say you love me/ Don’t even try to touch me/If you were me you’d fall to pieces/I make heartbreak look damn easy”.
Jessica has previously opened up about the fact music has been a release for her following her painful split. She wrote online: “Music makes you un-become to become, and through this process my soul has been pulled to the very place it belongs, ‘ began the country crooner from Texas. To the girl I was, I love you. To the woman I am, I am proud of you. To the woman I am becoming, I am excited for you…. lets do this…it’s GO TIME”.
Jessica has been working with 47-year-old singer-songwriter JD McPherson on her new record – which is being teased as a grungy revenge album. A source previously told the Daily Mail: “She is singing from the heart and there is a lot of pain there, she goes very deep. She has called it the ‘ soundtrack to my soul’. It is a bit like the Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill album. Very raw and full of wild emotion. She will shock the pants off her fans”.
Jessica and Eric were married in 2014 after four years of dating. Together they welcomed children Maxwell Drew, born 2012, Ace Knute, born 2013, and Birdie Mae, born in 2019. Prior to being married to Eric, Jessica was married to 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey, 51, and they enjoyed reality show success with MTV’s Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.
Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff have reportedly called it quits after 12 years together amid a string of financial and personal difficulties. The couple got together after they were partnered up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013, with Ben deciding to leave his wife Abby Blayney for the Russian dancer.
Ben, 46, and Abby had been married for 10 years and shared twin daughters, Harriette and Isabelle. Rugby World Cup winner Ben and Kristina pursued their romance, and even welcomed their daughter Mila in 2016.
But Abby was left heartbroken over the split, blaming the “Strictly Curse” at the time.
Ben and Abby were together for 23 years before their shock split ( Getty)
She told The Sun in 2015: “My husband, who I was with for 23 years, unconditionally loved and was completely loyal to in every respect, has left me for a f**king Russian dancer. The last two years have been the most traumatic thing to ever happen to me. He’s done the dirty on me. I want people to know.”
Abby then made a U-turn saying Strictly could have done her a “favour in the long run”. She told New magazine she regretted her rant about the pair, admitting: “At the time of the break-up, when hugely stressed, I once angrily referred to Ben’s partner as a ‘f***ing Russian dancer’ to a journalist hassling me. I regret that now. I’m happier in my own skin and I’m not that broken girl who used to be married to a famous rugby player.”
Abby previously revealed it had taken her five, painful years to get over the break-up of her marriage. She explained: “Once I began to accept that I couldn’t change things, I started to feel better and the sun came out. I think my biggest regret is spending all those years crying — I don’t know how my body produced as many tears as it did.”
Speaking about Ben and Kristina’s split, friends told The Sun : “It’s like the curse in reverse. This will be like karma for Abby, she was so upset when Ben left her. It’s like he has got his comeuppance.”
The couple have opened up about their financial struggles over the past year and have placed their £1.75million home in Northampton up for sale, while Ben has been removed as a director of their joint yoga business.
The friend added: “The past six months have been hell for them and it has torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their family, they have chosen to go forward as separate individuals.”
“Those close to them who know them as a couple had hoped they would be able to work things out but for now it’s over and it looks like there’s no going back.” The Mirror has approached Kristina and Ben’s representatives for comment.
In September, a court heard how the couple were so in debt that they were “fighting not to lose their relationship and their home” as the former Strictly professional appealed a conviction for driving without insurance.
At the time, the court heard how Ben and Kristina’s businesses, which include a yoga studio, suffered as a result of Covid, with Ben saying: “I get up every day and I fight not to lose everything to lose my cars and my house and my relationship. I’m so overdrawn.”
When asked about the impact of his financial struggles on his relationship with Kristina, he added: “We’re still living together. We’re in it financially.
“We’re in business together so the problem is that we opened the business before Covid and we got the worst severities of it and in all honestly this is just another problem for me to deal with.
“I’ve got credit cards that are overdrawn. I’m overdrawn in both accounts. We have got a business debt because of Covid. It’s just another problem.”
Meanwhile, Abby has moved on from her heartbreak and has found love again with Dave Warner. When she went Instagram official with her new man, she described him as “perfect man” in the captions.
Actor Warwick Davis has candidly opened up about finding love again following the tragic death of his wife.
Samantha died last March aged 53. The couple met when they were teenagers before tying the knot in 1991. They shared two kids together. Now, as the actor prepares to move on, he has opened up about a new special person in his life while chatting with Jonathan Ross.
The presenter quizzed Warwick on his moving BAFTAs speech, in which he mentioned a mystery person who had been helping him grieve. In Warwick’s speech at the annual awards ceremony, the 55-year-old said thanked the mystery person for helping him feel love again in his life.
Warwick Davis paid tribute to his late wife at the BAFTAs earlier this year
The emotional Harry Potter star said in his acceptance speech: “Special mention should go to Sponge. You know who you are. Thank you for showing me that life can still have meaning and to helping me to laugh and to love again”.
When Jonathan asked about his words, Warwick told the chat show host: “When you go through your career as an actor, you sometimes become a bit reluctant to do certain jobs thinking another one will come along and be a bit better. She would always say ‘ get out there and do it’.
” She was great at networking as well, always talking to producers and getting me the work in the next job. Very supportive. You need that in this business because it is difficult. You’ve got to have someone who is very supportive of you being away on occasions and working ridiculous hours. “
He added:” Acting is quite a lonely career, really. You need a solid foundation at home to support that and make it work. “Jonathan tried to press Warwick on the identity of his new interest, but he simply replied:” I can reveal, sticking with the Harry Potter theme, Sponge is indeed She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named. “
Warwick Davis spoke to Jonathan Ross (Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/REX/Shutterstock)
As he referred to Daisy May Cooper’s character Kerry Mucklowe, Warwick added:” Sponge very much reminds me of Kerry. Some of the things she says and her accent. “
Warwick, who lives with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita – a rare form of dwarfism – lost his wife Samantha last year. He paid tribute to her in April last year weeks after her death. He wrote:” Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs. “
He then went on to describe his late spouse as his” most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career””. She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes, “he added
Warwick also paid an emotional tribute to his late wife Samatha as he received this year’s BAFTA Fellowship – the British Academy’s highest honour – earlier this year. During his moving acceptance speech, the Star Wars actor dedicated the award to Samantha.
As part of his speech, Warwick, 55, thanked his beloved wife for her support throughout his career and reflected on life since her passing”. Above all though, I’d like to dedicate and thank my wonderful wife Sammy, who died almost a year ago. She was always so supportive of my career – encouraged me to grab every opportunity with both hands.
“However, I soon noticed that her level of enthusiasm for me taking a particular role was often relative to how much she wanted that designer handbag. Since then, life has been pretty tough for me. But thanks to the support of our wonderful children, Annabelle and Harrison, I’ve been able to continue working and engaging in life”.
The Jonathan Ross Show, Saturday at 9.20pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player
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Actor Warwick Davis has revealed he has found love again 12 months on from the death of his beloved wife.
Samantha Davis died last March aged 53, with Warwick and their two children confirming the sad news at the time. The actor has now opened up about a new special person in his life while chatting with Jonathan Ross on the host’s chat show.
During the interview, set to air on Saturday, Jonathan quizzed Warwick on his moving BAFTAs speech, in which he mentioned a mystery person who had been helping him grieve. The Harry Potter star remained coy about the new lady in his life, referring to her only as ‘ Sponge ‘ or ‘ She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named. “
Warwick Davis delivered a poignant tribute to his beloved late wife Samantha as he was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship last month, the highest accolade from the British Academy. The Star Wars veteran, 55, emotionally dedicated his award to Samantha.
Warwick Davis met his late wife on the set of a Hollywood film (warwickadavis/Instagram)
In his stirring speech, Warwick acknowledged his late wife’s unwavering support during his professional journey and shared his feelings about life after her loss”. Above all though, I’d like to dedicate and thank my wonderful wife Sammy, who died almost a year ago, “he expressed.
” She was always so supportive of my career – encouraged me to grab every opportunity with both hands. However, I soon noticed that her level of enthusiasm for me taking a particular role was often relative to how much she wanted that designer handbag. “
Coping with his sorrow has been challenging, but Warwick extended his gratitude to their children, Annabelle and Harrison, for enabling him to stay active and involved in life. He then fought back tears while disclosing his experience with finding love once more, saying:” Special mention too should go to Sponge. You know who you are. Thank you for showing me that life can still have meaning and for helping me to laugh and to love again. “
This heartrending address occured not long after the tragic death of Warwick’s wife Samantha at the age of 53. He confirmed the sombre news in March 2024, revealing how her death left an immense void in their family life, in a profoundly moving statement. Warwick described Samantha as his” most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career”.
The couple had been together for 33 years and had two children. Their romantic journey began on the set of the 1988 film Willow, where Warwick, then 17, secured the lead role as Willow Ufgood, with Samantha, then just 16, working as an extra. Sparks flew instantly between them.
The Harry Potter actor has revealed he has found love again (LightRocket via Getty Images)
Four years after their enchanting encounter, they exchanged vows in 1991 and expanded their family to include four children. However, they faced heartbreak when their firstborn, Lloyd, tragically passed away at nine days old. Their daughter Anabelle Davis, now 27, has followed in the footsteps of her father, carving out a successful acting career with roles in Hollyoaks and The Dumping Ground.
Sadly, the family also endured the pain of losing another son, George, during pregnancy, following two prior miscarriages before the arrivals of Annabelle and Harrison. In a candid discussion with Bear Grylls back in 2019, Warwick disclosed:” Prior to Annabelle and Harrison we had a baby boy, Lloyd, who inherited both our conditions… and that is something that proves fatal. “He added”, It’s something that a baby won’t survive. But Lloyd survived for nine days, but yeah he was beautiful. It was a tough time. And yeah, we had a stillborn too. “
Despite the heartache of their losses, Warwick shares that these tough times only strengthened the bond between him and his wife Samantha. Warwick, who has a rare genetic condition known as spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), was once told he wouldn’t walk or live beyond his teens.
Samantha, on the other hand, had achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. Their children, Annabelle and Harrison, also have SED. In 2018, Samantha faced a life-threatening battle with sepsis after surgery, which left her family fearing the worst. Warwick opened up to The Sun about those dark days:” I broke down every night thinking that this terrible illness that came out of nowhere might take my soulmate away from me. “
Warwick later admitted that in 2022, Samantha was still dealing with” some PTSD from her experience, “and revealed that he was struggling with it as well. After Samantha’s death last year, Warwick paid tribute to her resilient and joyful nature”. She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes, “he reminisced.
Their children also honoured their mother’s memory, saying:” Mum is our best friend and we’re honoured to have received a love like hers. With her by my side, I was sure I could achieve anything, it was like having a super-power. “
Warwick credited his professional triumphs to the unwavering support of his wife, admitting:” Without Sammy, there would have been no Tenable quiz show, no Willow series. No Idiot Abroad Series 3. She was passionate about helping people, without judgment. She had time for everyone and a genuine listening ear. “
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