Footballers’ Wives star Laila Rouass, 54, says ‘incurable condition’ has left her ‘broken’

Laila Rouass, the star of Footballers’ Wives, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with an incurable condition that has put her “physically, emotionally, and spiritually” on the line.

Footballer’s Wives actress Laila Rouass has shared with fans the heartbreaking news that she has been diagnosed with a condition that has “broken me open.” The 54-year-old TV star took to social media and reassured fans that her illness was not life-threatening, but she has lost control over her body, which has “humbled” her.

I need to tell you something, she wrote. I recently received a diagnosis of an incurable condition that has put me to the test in ways I had never imagined. Although it’s not life-threatening, losing some of my body’s control has humbled me and occasionally broken me open.

The actress explained that she has been quiet on social media recently because of her illness. There have been nights of tears, not from weakness but from release, she said. Sometimes, strength appears to just be present tomorrow. I’ve been quiet because of this. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually, treatment has taken a toll. But I’m here. a little softer a little more powerful.

She continued, “A little more human-like.” Life isn’t always perfect. Remember that the cracks are what draw the light in when you see someone online who appears flawless. Your skin, your story, and your scars are all components of your beauty.

It remains unknown what the nature of the condition is as Laila remained tight-lipped. Laila has been dating snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan on and off for 13 years and earlier this year, the couple finally cemented their relationship with a wedding.

After repeatedly calling it off on their romance, they got married in a private ceremony in London. They split up last year, but they reconnected in January.

According to the snooker star, the couple intend to move to Dubai and leave the United Kingdom, where they have already settled.

Ronnie explained to SunSport about their decision to relocate to Dubai, saying, “One of the main reasons for going was… I have a great practice facility there.” I couldn’t seem to locate a place to play. Either it was to try to relocate to Sheffield or to get a train there.

He continued, “But my wife wasn’t particularly fond of Sheffield. She then suggested we travel to Dubai or Spain. And I thought, “Well, China is closer to Dubai.” It’s undoubtedly in the Middle East. There are tournaments that I compete in, as well as a lot of other work. Simply put, going to Dubai made sense.

The couple, according to the actress, have already made friends and embraced the lifestyle with enthusiasm, and they have no plans to leave the UK in the near future.

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Although Laila and Ronnie were married before to Abdeslam Rouass in 1990, this is their first wedding. The couple divorced in 2003, though.

20 years after it first aired on television, the football-inspired show that earned Laila its notoriety will relaunch. Gary Lucy, Gary Lucy, and Gillian Taylforth made up the original cast for the series.

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Real Madrid Can Show Growth In Clasico After Atletico Thrashing— Alonso

After correcting errors made in their derby defeat by Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso stated that his team is better prepared for Sunday’s La Liga Championship.

Los Blancos’ only defeat of the season came against rivals Atletico, who defeated them 5-2 in their final game of the season.

As they gear up to host the champions this weekend at the Santiago Bernabeu, Alonso’s team are two points clear of Barcelona at the top of the table.

Alonso stated at a news conference on Saturday, “Without a doubt, a few weeks have passed where we have been fixing things and improving.”

“We are arriving in a good moment tomorrow, both in terms of morale and footballing; it’s a good moment.”

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On May 11, 2025, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF play in a Spanish league football match between the Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior and Barcelona’s #32 Spanish defender #32 Hector Fort at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona. (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP)

The Clasico gives Alonso’s side another chance to show they can handle the biggest situations after being defeated 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final this summer.

“These are significant games, and I don’t like to evaluate them just by the outcome, but by the process, right”? Alonso remarked.

“There has been growth in this 12-game process. Although there is room for improvement, November is just around the corner.

No medals or awards have been presented. This season has a long way to go, but tomorrow is still the most crucial moment. Our minds are only tuned in to tomorrow’s Clasico.

On April 26, 2025, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid FC’s Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s #15 Turkish midfielder Arda Guler compete for the ball during their final Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) game at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)

Real Madrid defeated Barcelona last season in both league championship matches and Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup finals.

Alonso, who became in charge in June, said, “There could be other situations in this game, so we have analysed them, but the moment is different for them and for us.

Our project is unique, it is just beginning, we are working on it daily, and we will try to use our strengths and play a good game tomorrow.

Alonso stated that he would have nearly all of the team’s players available for the game, with injuries to Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, and Dean Huijsen being expected to be recoverable.

Early voting begins in New York mayor’s race with Mamdani ahead in polls

The New York City mayor’s race, one of the year’s most closely watched elections, has officially begun in-person voting.

On Saturday, voters in New York chose Democrat Zohran Mamdani, a Republican running mate, and Democrat Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who is expected to cast as an independent. Eric Adams, the current mayor, is also on the ballot, but he pulled out of the race last month and recently backed Cuomo.

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Democratic Socialist candidate Mamdani’s proposals for free buses, child care, and a rent freeze for New Yorkers who reside in about 1 million rent-regulated apartments have energized liberal voters.

Mamdani, who would become the city’s first Muslim mayor, has been criticized by Cuomo for his remarks toward Israel.

A UN inquiry, genocide experts, and numerous human rights organizations all agree that Israel’s military actions in Gaza constitute genocide, according to Mamdani, who has withstanded anti-Muslim rhetoric during the contest.

Mamdani criticized him for being “racist and baseless” in a speech delivered on Friday.

“To expect indignity in New York is to be Muslim, but it does not distinguish us.” Many New Yorkers are confronted by it. Mamdani, who defeated Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary in June, won a landslide victory. “It is the tolerance of that indignity that does.

Cuomo has described Mamdani’s actions as foolish and financially reckless. He has made appeals to the electorate to choose him based on his state’s governor’s experience, which he relinquished in 2021 after numerous women accused him of sexual harassment.

Since 2019, early voting has become a common practice in New York. According to the city’s campaign finance board, about 35 percent of the ballots were cast early and in person in the mayoral primary in June.

The governor’s race in the nearby state of New Jersey is closely followed as well. Democratic US Representative Mikie Sherrill and Republican state representative Jack Ciattarelli are in the contest. In 2021, New Jersey enacted early voting.

Democratic Party leaders may use the two states’ off-year elections as bellwethers as they decide which candidates will best support their opposition to Republican President Donald Trump’s agenda.

According to Ashley Koning, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University in New Jersey, the races have highlighted affordability and cost of living issues as well as ongoing divisions within the Democratic Party.

In Mamdani vs. Cuomo, New York City pits the progressive wing against the established old guard, while New Jersey is betting on moderate candidate Mikie Sherrill to appeal to its broad middle, she said.

In their final debate earlier this month, the candidates for governor of New Jersey sparred over the state’s high cost of living, Sherrill’s military records, Trump’s policies, and the shutdown.

El-Fasher: Siege, starvation and a media blackout

Sudanese journalists struggle to report a war that has been buried by blackouts and widespread neglect as El-Fasher is starved.

El-Fasher, Sudan, is largely unknown, besieged, and starving. One of the worst humanitarian crises in history is being concealed by a lack of international media interest as journalists are subject to criticism in Sudan.

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Hawk Mountain gives O’Brien 12th Futurity win

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In the final Group One race of the British Flat season, Hawk Mountain claimed the record-extending 12th victory over Aidan O’Brien at Doncaster.

O’Brien horses were the field’s top three finishers, with the Irish trainer’s 23rd Group One winner of 2025 taking the top three spots.

In the final stages, his most anticipated horse, 7-4 favorite Benvenuto Cellini, fell away, leaving 18-5 Hawk Mountain to battle it out with 3-1 chance Action to come out.

Ronan Whelan’s horse, Hawk Mountain, won by half a length in the final burst, increasing his chances of winning the Derby in Epsom next year.

According to O’Brien, “we thought he was a classy horse and that we thought he could also be a Derby horse and a Guineas horse next year.”

“So Ronan gave him a lovely ride, and he has class.”

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