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Former Love Island star Kendall Rae Knight has revealed she’s engaged to Preston North End’s Andrew Hughes after he popped the question while on holiday in Dubai

A former Love Island contestant has announced that she got engaged over the weekend. The reality TV star has told fans that she is “still in shock” after her partner got down on one knee whilst the couple were on holiday together.

Kendall Rae Knight, 33 – who appeared on the ITV2 show in 2018 – shared the news of her engagement to professional footballer Andrew Hughes, 32, on Instagram tonight. She revealed to her followers on the platform that the Preston North End defender proposed to her in Dubai on Saturday.

The couple, who have been together for six years, flew out to the United Arab Emirates with their son Cooper, one, recently for their latest holiday as a family. Kendall had been sharing updates from the trip prior to her engagement.

She has now posted a series of photos from the proposal, which took place on a balcony. Kendall is seen wiping tears from her eyes in some of the photos as her fiancé Andrew, who’s down on one knee, holds open a box with a ring in it.

Alongside the photos, Kendall revealed that the engagement took place on Saturday. She also confirmed that she had accepted the proposal, with her having written in the post’s caption: “10.05.25. YES YES YES to the love of my life!”

Kendall later reflected on the experience whilst sharing the post on her Instagram Story. She told fans in the follow-up post this evening: “How did I get this lucky. Still in shock. This man never fails to amaze me, it feels like a dream.”

The news has prompted well wishes on the platform, including from other celebrities. Charlotte Dawson reacted: “So happy for you. Congrats so so so beautiful.” Maura Higgins replied to the announcement: “Congratulations.”

Shaughna Phillips said in the comments section: “Omg. Congratulations gorgeous girl I am soooooo happy for you.” Love Island winner Jess Harding wrote in her response to Kendall: “Awww congratulations this is so beautiful.”

Laura Anderson wrote: “Oh huni!!!!! You found your happily ever after and made a beautiful family together.” She added in her reply: “I couldn’t be happier for you. Congratulations to the most stunning bride to be inside and out.”

Numerous other people expressed excitement for Kendall and Andrew in the comments section. One person wrote: “Aww congratulations. You look stunning.” Another said: “Omg, huge congratulations!! This is amazing news.”

Kendall is said to have begun her romance with Andrew in 2019, a year after she appeared on Love Island. She took part in the dating show after her previous relationship came to an end just months after she got engaged back in 2017.

As reported at the time, Kendall had been engaged to her ‘soulmate’ Michael Clark. He’s said to have proposed on a trip to the Dominican Republic before reportedly ending their five-year relationship 12 weeks later.

Whilst reflecting on the year on New Year’s Eve in 2017, Kendall said on Instagram: “I got engaged in the most beautiful country in the Caribbean but that ended in getting my heart broken.” Ahead of her stint on Love Island the following year, she teased over her ex: “There’s no bad blood between us.”

Although she didn’t find love on the ITV2 show, Kendall later moved on with footballer Andrew, whom she’s now been with for six years. Kendall gave birth to their son Cooper in March last year and, alongside a photo of the family together, she told fans in March this year: “My whole universe right there.”

Last year, she paid tribute to Andrew for his birthday in June. She wrote at the time: “Thank you for everything you do for the 3 of us. I’m so lucky to have a man like you who’s stepped up to being the most hands on, amazing, funny, caring daddy to our baby boy. You make my life as a mummy so enjoyable! Thanks for always being the best partner and caring for me the way you do, you’re my rock. I love you so much!”

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Disgraced rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has faced claims he forced his former girlfriend Cassie to perform sex acts with escorts as his highly anticipated trial begins

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ highly anticipated trial has started in New York City as the disgraced rapper is accused of a number of serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.

He has denied all allegations against him since he was charged. Opening statements were read out in court on Monday as the trial begins.

The trial’s witnesses appeared as professional stripper Daniel Phillip told the court Combs’ former partner Cassie, real name Casandra Ventura, asked him to meet them at a Manhattan hotel.

He said he was paid several thousand dollars to have sex with Cassie while Combs watched and gave instructions. Daniel claimed he had several other trysts with the couple that lasted between one hour to 10 hours.

Lawyers for Combs said prosecutors are wrongly trying to make a crime out of a party-loving lifestyle that may have been indulgent, but not illegal.

Prosecutors told the court that Combs coerced women into drugged-up group sexual encounters he called “freak-offs,” “wild king nights” or “hotel nights”. They say he kept them in line by choking, hitting, kicking and dragging them, often by the hair.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson said Cassie was far from the only woman Combs beat and sexually exploited. The prosecutor said last year, Combs brutally beat another woman identified as Jane.

She had confronted him about the Freak Offs, which prosecutors say are central to Combs’ sexual abuse. Johnson said Combs’ company paid for the parties and his employees staged the rooms with his preferred lighting, extra linens and lubricant.

Prosecutors said he compelled women, including Cassie, to take drugs and engage in sexual activity with male escorts. Combs would beat Cassie for example when she left a freak-off without his permission or took too long in the bathroom, Johnson said.

The court heard how he threatened to ruin Cassie’s singing career by publicly releasing videos of her sexually involved with male escorts. “Her livelihood depended on keeping him happy,” Johnson said.

Cassie sued Combs in 2023 with the lawsuit settled within hours. However, it sparked a law enforcement investigation that resulted in the charges against him.

Combs’ lawyer Teny Geragos claimed his accusers were motivated by money. In court, Geragos said Cassie demanded $30 million and another witness demanded $22 million in a breach of contract lawsuit.

She said Combs is extremely jealous and “has a bad temper”. Geragos told the jury that he lashed out when he drank alcohol or “did the wrong drugs.” She said: “Domestic violence is not sex trafficking.”

If you’ve been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999

Rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted over the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, was hospitalised after getting attacked in a California prison, authorities said Monday.

Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was rushed to the hospital following the early morning assault by another prisoner at the institution in Tehachapi, 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of Los Angeles.

There was no official comment on the severity of his injuries, but entertainment outlet TMZ, citing sources, reported he was expected to survive what it said was a stabbing.

“At approximately 7:20am today, Daystar Peterson was attacked by another inmate at a housing unit in the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi,” said a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

“Staff immediately responded, activated 911 and began medical aid. Peterson was subsequently transported to an outside medical facility for further treatment.”

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Prison authorities have begun an investigation into the attack, working alongside the district attorney’s office in Kern County, they said.

In 2023 Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a closely followed trial in Los Angeles in which he denied shooting at Megan Thee Stallion.

A jury had heard how the Canadian rapper had ordered the “Savage” star to dance as he shot repeatedly at her feet.

Megan Thee Stallion — whose real name is Megan Pete — had been in a car with Lanez, his bodyguard and her friend Kelsey Harris after a party at Kylie Jenner’s luxury home in July 2020.

She and Lanez had developed an intimate relationship in the months before the incident.

Harris, who only learned of the sexual relationship that night, had a crush on Lanez, she had told the court, and an argument then erupted in the car, with Megan Thee Stallion demanding to be let out of the vehicle.

The “Hot Girl Summer” singer said she suffered injuries to her feet that affected her ability to walk after the attack.