After missing out on a will almost seven years ago, Made In Chelsea star Lonan O’Herlihy has filed a lawsuit against the widow of the man who was his father figure when he was a child.
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Made In Chelsea star Lonan O’Herlihy has sued the widow of the man who was his father figure during his childhood. The personal trainer, 36, who was known as the Posh PT during his time on the hit show, was left out of Hugh Taylor’s will.
The property dealer left a £38million estate, which includes a World War II Hawker Hurricane aircraft, classic cars and high-end properties, following his death in 2019, the majority of which was bequeathed to his wife Jennifer Taylor. Prior to his marriage to Ms Taylor, Hugh was in a ‘committed relationship’ with O’Herlihy’s mother from 1995 until 2003.
Lonan, who starred on Made In Chelsea alongside regulars like Spencer Matthews and Binky Felstead, is now suing Ms Taylor for £5 million and told the court: “Hugh was a father to me, and I was a son to him.”
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The TV star’s lawyer claimed that Taylor was “parental responsibility” to him while his mother and he were together, and that Lonan continued to support him financially until his early 20s. He continued, “He gave Lonan every reason to expect continued support in his real estate career.” Those assurances helped Linan make important life decisions, including his university studies.
Hugh’s considerable wealth was primarily derived from real estate transactions. He and Lonan frequently spoke about their business interests and agreed that Lonan would take over control of various empire divisions with an eye toward the inheritance of the whole. Additionally, it’s claimed that Ms. Taylor prevented Lonan from attending the funeral and that he began to feel “cut out” of his life.
Taylor’s attorney, Richard Wilson KC, argued that the claim was nothing less than “opportunistic.”
He said: “This is not a claim for reasonable provision for his maintenance,’ he continued. ‘It is his wish list of greed – houses, cars, watches, this is a world away from reasonable provision. His approach seems to be: this is a large estate, let’s give Mr O’Herlihy a big chunk of it.
The claimant’s assertion is genuinely bizarre. It would be impossible for him to be awarded for his maintenance capital assets, which include two properties, a classic car, a luxurious watch, and a painting, upon a request for reasonable financial provision. These are unrelated to the claimant’s payment of his daily expenses. The claim would be pointless because, in any case, the claimant has no need for maintenance, even if he were to make more modest demands.
The claimant is 36 years old, a graduate of a university, well-educated, self-employed, earns about £70 000 per year after taxes, has no dependents, and has good prospects for a future in terms of income. Even if the claimant’s claim that he was a “child of the family” for a while came to an end when the deceased and Mrs. O’Herlihy divorced in 2002.
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Following a significant delay and after the estate has been divided, it is also well-out of time. And the claimant has no compelling reason to have delayed bringing it. The hearing is now going on.
After missing out on a will almost seven years ago, Made In Chelsea star Lonan O’Herlihy has filed a lawsuit against the widow of the man who was his father figure when he was a child.
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Made In Chelsea star Lonan O’Herlihy was in court today(Image: E4 )
Made In Chelsea star Lonan O’Herlihy has sued the widow of the man who was his father figure during his childhood. The personal trainer, 36, who was known as the Posh PT during his time on the hit show, was left out of Hugh Taylor’s will.
The property dealer left a £38million estate, which includes a World War II Hawker Hurricane aircraft, classic cars and high-end properties, following his death in 2019, the majority of which was bequeathed to his wife Jennifer Taylor. Prior to his marriage to Ms Taylor, Hugh was in a ‘committed relationship’ with O’Herlihy’s mother from 1995 until 2003.
Lonan, who starred on Made In Chelsea alongside regulars like Spencer Matthews and Binky Felstead, is now suing Ms Taylor for £5 million and told the court: “Hugh was a father to me, and I was a son to him.”
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The TV star’s lawyer claimed that Taylor was “parental responsibility” to him while his mother and he were together, and that Lonan continued to support him financially until his early 20s. He continued, “He gave Lonan every reason to expect continued support in his real estate career.” Those assurances helped Linan make important life decisions, including his university studies.
Hugh’s considerable wealth was primarily derived from real estate transactions. He and Lonan frequently spoke about their business interests and agreed that Lonan would take over control of various empire divisions with an eye toward the inheritance of the whole. Additionally, it’s claimed that Ms. Taylor prevented Lonan from attending the funeral and that he began to feel “cut out” of his life.
Taylor’s attorney, Richard Wilson KC, argued that the claim was nothing less than “opportunistic.”
He said: “This is not a claim for reasonable provision for his maintenance,’ he continued. ‘It is his wish list of greed – houses, cars, watches, this is a world away from reasonable provision. His approach seems to be: this is a large estate, let’s give Mr O’Herlihy a big chunk of it.
The claimant’s assertion is genuinely bizarre. It would be impossible for him to be awarded for his maintenance capital assets, which include two properties, a classic car, a luxurious watch, and a painting, upon a request for reasonable financial provision. These are unrelated to the claimant’s payment of his daily expenses. The claim would be pointless because, in any case, the claimant has no need for maintenance, even if he were to make more modest demands.
The claimant is 36 years old, a graduate of a university, well-educated, self-employed, earns about £70 000 per year after taxes, has no dependents, and has good prospects for a future in terms of income. Even if the claimant’s claim that he was a “child of the family” for a while came to an end when the deceased and Mrs. O’Herlihy divorced in 2002.
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Following a significant delay and after the estate has been divided, it is also well-out of time. And the claimant has no compelling reason to have delayed bringing it. The hearing is now going on.
Charlotte Bellamy, the star of Emmerdale, describes her character’s romance with drug dealer Ray as a car crash.
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Will Laurel be able to shake the mistrustful air?
Blinded by love, widow Laurel Thomas is convinced Emmerdale’s arch villain Ray Walters is the one. Oblivious to his drug dealing, hostage taking and modern slavery, she is convinced he is a total sweetheart.
Even actress Charlotte Bellamy, who has played Laurel for 23 years, is aghast at her naivety. Like the viewers, she knows it’s a question of when, rather than if she discovers the depths of Ray’s depravity.
Charlotte, 52, who has been frantically leafing through her scripts looking for answers, says: “I have been on the edge of my seat! I have literally been getting the script and going ‘oh my goodness, what will happen? Will this last?’
Because the audience has been demonizing Ray’s character, this storyline is brilliant. They suddenly see a different side. I could be mistaken, but I think the audience will start supporting him because he is a lost soul.
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“He is very endearing to Laurel and is truly falling in love with her,” he said. He adores her life’s warmth, tenderness, and security. However, it is mutual. She thinks he is real, and she is falling for him. True love is the case here.
However, Charlotte fears a pending catastrophe will threaten Laurel and Ray’s romance.
She continues, “I think Ray’s mother, Celia, is one of the worst villains we have ever had,” adding, “I have been here for 23 years.”
This love story is like waiting for a car crash, according to the author. Laurel keeps suffering heartache despite the audience’s best wishes.
“Joe (Absolom) plays Ray brilliantly. Celia takes his believable persona to a whole new level once she realizes he is in love.
In real life, Charlotte and Mungo Denison, a former TV producer and current employer, are happily married. She claims that she has never been lied to or gaslitted like Laurel, even though she was 18 years old.
She says, “Well, I bl**dy hope not”!
Sunnie, Sunnie, Sunnie, Herbie, 18, Boo, Boo, 16, and Mungo, Susie, Sunnie, all three of whom live in Charlotte’s home, are a joy to spend there, where she can unwind from her hectic work schedule.
Looking forward to Christmas, she says: “We will be having all the family round, lots of food and I will do lots of cooking.”
“It’s nice when everyone gathers around and the grandparents all arrive.”
Her family will play the racket game Padel, but there won’t be any post-dinner charades.
She continues, “We will have a padel tournament.” “It’s all we adore.” My 85-year-old mother-in-law and I play tennis frequently together, and we also play it frequently together. It will be a lot of fun.
And her children will not be tuning in to watch their mum on Emmerdale on Christmas Day.
She responds, “Oh no, they don’t watch me in the soap!”
It’s all they know, and I’ve been doing it for that long.
Given that I worked while pregnant, they all technically have been in Emmerdale. However, it has never crossed my family’s radar other than once when my eldest noticed my picture on a Sky TV guide screen.
“What’s great now is that younger people are watching the soap on YouTube. Funny skits and edits are also making it on to TikTok. It’s brilliant that Emmerdale can now be accessed on these platforms.”
Despite being a better man-watcher, Charlotte does have some traits that make her more attractive.
Never in a million years did Charlotte, who joined the soap in 2002, anticipate remaining here. Charlotte claims that this is the reason she continues to be so grateful.
She admits, “It’s lovely playing someone who’s so wholesome.” Laurel is addicted to drugs, alcohol, and isn’t perfect, so she deserves happiness. That’s why she is so drawn to Ray.
“But I’m given these storylines, and I’m still a part of the soap. Sometimes you witness it for the first time when you work with new actors like Joe and Jaye Griffiths, who play Celia.
She claims that the soap’s newcomers have helped her appreciate both the joy of eating lunch together as a cast and the beauty of the Emmerdale village Christmas lights. I feel fortunate, she says.
She never takes for granted that she played such a fantastic character for so long, which is also true.
She explains that Laurel could get a tree at any time at the bus stop. This should be kept in mind. It will always roll on because we are just tiny pawns.
Charlotte predicts that as she and her husband’s latest storyline develop, they’ll become closer and have a wonderful Christmas together.
She claims that “they both really fall for one another.” They perform family charades on Christmas Day.
But Ray has no idea how to play and has never known a close family. After witnessing the couple’s intense love, Charlotte declares, “It’s total euphoria.”
She praises Joe for his convincing performance as the villain shows his soft side, but she won’t reveal when Laurel will learn about Ray’s secret life as a drug dealer.
She claims, “We’ve had so much good fortune having Joe come to Emmerdale.” It’s been a pleasure to work with him and he continues to work.
Charlotte apprehensive about how Ray’s real wickedness will be dealt an unimaginable blow to her. She says, “I believe she won’t be able to comprehend it.” Your mind completely jumbles up when you are with someone and feel as though you’re completely gaslit. It’s like being told the truth at the worst possible level. Added to that Rhona, Marlon, and April all had this knowledge.
What will happen next? What will she learn? I’m hoping that the audience will begin asking these questions. They also, in my opinion, want him to be saved. He wants to redeem himself, which the scripts are so clever at.
As well as playing out Laurel’s doomed love affair, Charlotte is looking forward to the forthcoming Corriedale episode in January – when there will be a crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
There are many characters with a lot of history, she says of Emmerdale.
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The way the stories are woven into them is like a puzzle because people are really invested in them.
“But what I enjoy most about Emmerdale is how constantly it finds new ways to tell its stories. I firmly believe there is a place for soap, and Emmerdale’s great thing is that it never fails to ask, “How can we move with the times?” ‘”.
Emmerdale star Charlotte Bellamy reveals how her character Laurel’s romance with drug dealer Ray is a car crash waiting to happen .
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Will Laurel be able to overcome the level of mistrust?
Blinded by love, widow Laurel Thomas is convinced Emmerdale’s arch villain Ray Walters is the one. Oblivious to his drug dealing, hostage taking and modern slavery, she is convinced he is a total sweetheart.
Even actress Charlotte Bellamy, who has played Laurel for 23 years, is aghast at her naivety. Like the viewers, she knows it’s a question of when, rather than if she discovers the depths of Ray’s depravity.
Charlotte, 52, who has been frantically leafing through her scripts looking for answers, says: “I have been on the edge of my seat! I have literally been getting the script and going ‘oh my goodness, what will happen? Will this last?’
“This storyline is brilliant because the audience has been hating Ray’s character, but now it is starting to get clever. Suddenly, they are seeing a different side. He’s a lost soul and I could be wrong, but I predict the audience will start rooting for him.
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“This is because he is very charming to Laurel and he is genuinely falling in love with her. He loves the warmth, tenderness and security that her life offers him. It’s mutual though. She is falling for a version of him she thinks is real. It’s a case of true love.”
But looming disaster threatens the love story between Laurel and Ray, according to Charlotte.
She continues: “Of all the time I have been here – and I have been here 23 years now – I think Ray’s mother, Celia, is one of the worst villains we have ever had.”
“It’s on another level and this love story is like waiting for a car crash to happen. The audience want the best for Laurel, but she keeps having heartbreak.”
“Joe (Absolom) is brilliant playing Ray. He is so believable and Celia goes to another level once she realises he is in love.”
In real life, Charlotte is happily married to Mungo Denison, a former TV producer, who now works in company management. Together since she was 18, she says she has never been gaslit, or lied to – like Laurel.
She laughs: “Well I bl**dy hope not!”
Charlotte, who has three children – Sunnie, 21, Herbie, 18, and Boo, 16, with Mungo – relishes her happy homelife, where she can enjoy a peaceful time away from her hectic work schedule.
Looking forward to Christmas, she says: “We will be having all the family round, lots of food and I will do lots of cooking.”
“It is nice when everyone sits down together and all the grandparents come.”
But there will be no post-dinner charades, instead, her family will be playing the racket game padel.
“We are going to have a padel tournament,” she continues. “We all love it. My mother-in-law is 85, but she is on the tennis court every day and my husband and kids play it a lot, too. It will be lots of fun.”
And her children will not be tuning in to watch their mum on Emmerdale on Christmas Day.
She says: “Oh gosh, no, they don’t watch me in the soap!
“I’ve been in it that long and it’s all they have known.
“Technically, they have all been in Emmerdale, given I worked while I was pregnant. But, apart from once when my eldest spotted my picture on a Sky TV guide screen, it’s never been on their radar.
“What’s great now is that younger people are watching the soap on YouTube. Funny skits and edits are also making it on to TikTok. It’s brilliant that Emmerdale can now be accessed on these platforms.”
While Charlotte is a better judge of men, she does share some of Laurel’s personality traits – as they are both very maternal and warm.
Charlotte – who joined the soap in 2002 – says never in a million years did she ever expect to still be here. It’s the reason why, Charlotte confides, she remains so appreciative.
“It’s lovely playing someone so wholesome,” she admits. “Laurel is an alcoholic, an addict and she isn’t perfect, but she does deserve to find happiness, which is why she is so besotted with Ray.
“But I am so appreciative of the storylines, I am given and to still be part of the soap. “Sometimes when you work with new people like Joe and Jaye Griffiths, who plays Celia, you see it through their eyes for the first time.”
She says the soap newcomers have made her appreciate the beauty of the Emmerdale village Christmas lights and the joy of eating lunch together as a cast. She says: “I feel lucky.”
She also feels very fortunate to have played such a brilliant character for so long – something she never takes for granted.
“A tree could fall on Laurel at the bus stop at any time,” she explains. “It’s so important to remember this. We are just little pawns and it will always roll on.”
As for her latest storyline, Charlotte says viewers will see them grow closer and enjoy a wonderful Christmas Day together.
“They both really fall for each other,” she says. “On Christmas Day, they play family charades.”
But, never having known a close family, Ray doesn’t even know how to play. Seeing the couple falling deeply in love, Charlotte says: “It is total euphoria.”
She won’t divulge when Laurel will find out about Ray’s secret life as a drug dealer, but praises Joe for his convincing performance, as the villain shows his softer side.
“We’ve been so lucky to have Joe come to Emmerdale,” she says. “He works, works, works and it’s been so lovely to work with him.”
Charlotte fears that discovering Ray’s true wickedness will be an insurmountable blow for her character. “I think she will not be able to comprehend it,” she says. “If you are with someone and you feel like you are totally gaslit, your mind goes into complete chaos. It is like being lied to at the highest level. And then the fact Rhona, Marlon and April knew too.
“How will it unfold? How will she find out? These are questions I hope the audience will start to ask too. But they will also, I think, want him to be saved. He wants to redeem himself and that is what is so clever about the scripts.”
As well as playing out Laurel’s doomed love affair, Charlotte is looking forward to the forthcoming Corriedale episode in January – when there will be a crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
She says of Emmerdale: “There are a lot of characters who have a lot of history.
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“People are really invested in them and the way the stories are weaved in is like a jigsaw.
“But what I love about Emmerdale is the fact it is always trying to find new ways of telling stories. I really do believe there is a place for a soap and the great thing about Emmerdale is it is always asking ‘how can we move with the times?’”.
Frankie Bridge fought back her emotions as she discussed the struggles she faces when trying to get her youngest child to go to school
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Frankie Bridge was emotional as she described her son’s life-changing diagnosis. The singer explained how youngest son Carter’s discovery led him to have an “hour long tearful meltdown”.
She also explained the 11-year-old then refused to go to school. Frankie and former footballer Wayne Bridge share two kids together, Parker, 12, and Carter, 11.
Taking to YouTube to share the struggles, Frankie looked worn down. She revealed she often feels “helpless” in her efforts to look after Carter. She said her feeling comes especially when he refuses to go to class, as the youngster repeatedly asks if he can be home schooled instead.
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She told the camera: “Carter had a bit of a meltdown yesterday, about going to school, he cried I’d say at least an hour, which is becoming a new thing, he’s been crying about going back into school quite a lot.
” Just finding it really hard, saying things like “even food tech there’s loads of writing and science and stuff” and it just really breaks my heart. I find it really difficult to keep sending him in every day.
“And I know he’s fine when he gets there, he’s doing so much better but I feel really helpless, and I don’t know what else I can do for him really. I know he wants me to say he can be home-schooled, I don’t think that would work for us, and I think it’s really important for him to socialise. I just don’t think it’s realistic for us as a family, I just don’t know what else I can do for him”.
The Loose Women panelist went on: “I don’t want him to hate the next eight years of his education. I don’t want to have to force him in everyday and just know he’s gonna struggle all day.“I just feel helpless basically. I need to look in to it, I need to talk to the school.”
She later revealed how her conversations with his teachers went. In a follow-up video, Frankie said she told them he needed more help with put in place to combat the issues he faces with dyslexia.
” It’s been a bit of a battle to get him into school, “she confessed”. They just couldn’t be nicer, at the last school it was a complete battle to get them to do anything. But at this school they’re like ‘ right let’s do this’. “
Last year, Frankie admitted her kids online life is a world from what she knew growing up. She said: “”As a parent, it’s a bit overwhelming trying to balance all the things I’m worried about.
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” Like gaming, social media, all that stuff I don’t really get. While also remembering that so much of what we do is online now. “
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Rob Reiner’s children Romy and Jake have spoken for the first time following the death of their parents Robert and Michele Reiner. Their brother Nick has since been charged with two counts of first degree murder.
Nick appeared in court today, where he uttered three words. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and was expected to enter a plea at his arraignment. However, he waived his right to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.
Following the court appearance, Romy and Jake – Rob and Michele’s other children – have issued a statement following the death of their parents, saying they are in “unimaginable pain” as they spoke of the “horrific and devastating loss” of their parents.
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In a joint statement, they said: “Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren’t just our parents, they were our best friends.
” We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life. We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave. “
Romy is believed to be the person who found her father dead. She had allegedly received a call from the couple’s masseuse, who could not get in touch with them. When she arrived at the house, she found her father dead.
It’s claimed that Romy wasn’t aware that her mum, Michele, was also in the property and that it was a paramedic who told Romy that her mother had also died too.
Their sad deaths were confirmed in a statement by a spokesperson for the family. They said at the time:” It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner.
“We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time”.
LA Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell said in a press conference: “Upon entering the residence, they discovered the bodies of Mr. And Mrs. Reiner. Detectives from our robbery homicide division homicide special section immediately initiated a comprehensive investigation. This case is heartbreaking and deeply personal, not only for the Reiner family and their loved ones, but for our entire city. We extend our deepest condolences to all of those who are affected by this tragedy”.
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