Archive August 31, 2025

I broke my Ibiza virginity in style at the renowned Pacha nightclub, writes Jamie Roberts, and it will be remembered for a number of reasons.

The brand Pacha is a globally recognised name and rightly so. It is widely known as being the iconic, glamorous, and historic nightclub that helped create the legendary dance culture on Ibiza 52 years ago.

I knew I had to take advantage of the summertime party VIP opportunity. At the age of 38, I was wondering if my more “chilled” outlook on these nights would allow me to travel the distance until the 6am curfew. Let’s face it, I’ve recently discovered that my preferred day of work is the beginning of the day rather than the sipping of tequila by thousands of revelers.

But, I knew I had to throw myself into the legend that is Pacha in full force as Dutch DJ Mau P headlined his fantastic Baddest Behaviour residency. Unlike some of the party island veterans, this may well have turned out to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. And it’s safe to say that from the outset, the labyrinth that is Pacha Ibiza dragged me fully into its core.

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It was obvious at first that the iconic spot isn’t just relying on its name and hoping legends of the past would keep it afloat. One devoted employee, who proudly shared that he had worked for the company for over 40 years, admitted that his former office space is now an outdoor toilet as the space continues to evolve with the changes of society as I was shown around at the beginning of the night.

He explained how Pacha is determined to stay relevant and improve the experience by blaming the smoking ban and the Covid pandemic for the need to grow. The venue then made the decision to develop additional high-end boutiques for its eager revelers. However, despite expanding, the space still radiates a distinctive vibe every time.

The Paradiso rooftop bar deserves a special mention. Before midnight, anyone with a Pacha ticket can enter this area, which is a welcome addition for those looking for a quiet beverage before dancing until early in the night.

From both the Paradiso bar and the Pacha Family outside location, it became obvious that the venue was concentrating on enhanced comfort with its open-top forest-like feel.

However, thanks to an electronically tagged wristband, there were twists and turns once inside the venue that created new worlds. The space was significantly more available thanks to the exclusive Ricardo’s room, the special section floating above and behind the DJ booth, and the DJ booth’s exclusive space. You could also take the main floor and experience the busier vibe under the strobe lights and smoke cannons if you want to truly soak up the Pacha feel.

With its bolder than ever lighting and 360-degree immersive visuals, it is obvious that the club is proud to create a buzz. Despite the lavish amenities at the Pacha club and its impressive VIP, the apparent openness of smoking persisted throughout. As a non-smoker, this brought me back to my earlier, more intense partying days from 2005, just before the smoking ban became effective.

Even though the smoking ban has led to some opulent outdoor elements, it appeared that some private areas had a much more relaxed attitude.

But is Pacha Ibiza VIP a good investment? I’d say yes to this aging father-of-one, and I’m confident that those of all ages will benefit from fully experiencing one of the world’s most famous spots.

As for the Ibiza Final Boss, long may he enjoy his newfound fame and VIP treatment. He is lucky enough to be living his best life this summer – something I would also certainly do if anyone was to film this ginger Mr Muscle character-of-old lookalike!

Abbey Clancy, the mother-of-four, admitted she wanted “a change” while speaking on their podcast, The Therapy Couch, with her husband, a former football player.

England star, Peter Crouch, has admitted that his wife, Abbey Clancy, has given him an “ultimatum” after the Scouser insisted she needed a “change”.

The couple, who share four kids, Sophia,13, Liberty, nine, Johnny, seven, and Jack, five – and have been married since 2011 – speak candidly about their relationship on their podcast, The Therapy Couch, which boasts a legion of loyal fans on TikTok.

Abbey, 39, isn’t shy about tackling tricky subjects on the show and this week it was revealed that she’s asked the former footballer, 44, to do up their stunning £3m house in Surrey – or buy a new one.

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Peter and her husband discuss moving or raising the house in a recent episode of the well-known podcast.

He continued, “Well, how about we do none of those,” revealing where he was on the idea. She said, “I want to change a few cupboards, and there are a few things.”

I said, “Ok, that sounds fine, but it’s now completely redesigned.”

Abbey interjecting, “I just think we should just do it once and do it perfect.”

However, Peter said, “The house is lovely and we just stay in it. “Clearly at odds with his wife over what his mega mansion might look like.

However, because they’ve been here for 11 years, things are starting to go and things are getting a little shabby, Abbey continued, “The house is lovely, but because we’ve been here for a while, and things are getting a little shabby.

“There’s certain rooms in the house that we just don’t use, so I wanna bring them all together and make an incredible house that suits our way of life.”

She continued, “If I did Peter’s bar and all his friends could come over and watch the footy,” making an appeal to Peter’s sporting background.

We had four children, and I wanted my house to be the hub, and it’s just fun for everyone. When we built this house, it was only me, Pete, and Sophia.

You’re in your home 99% of your life, don’t you, really?

Fans were divided over Abbey’s demands after the TikTok clip, which amassed an impressive 192, 000 in 21 hours.

Some claimed that the next-top model star of Britain was right to want the house of her dreams, saying “100% with Abbey.”

Another person responded, “Her explanation does make sense. 11 years is a long time, and kitchens and other areas of the house are frequently in great need, especially with kids.

However, others criticized the model as being “bored,” with one model saying, “Bored woman with too much money just looking for something to do,” and another simply quipped, “Too much money.”

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Dr. Alex George cried fear out loud when he said, “It’s scary how fast function and capacity are declining.”

Dr Alex George has opened up about his thoughts on getting older in a heartfelt social media post. The 34-year-old doctor, who shot to fame on Love Island, admitted he’s somewhat ‘afraid of ageing’ and has been thinking about it a lot over the past year.

“At the end of my life, I want the decline to be as short as possible,” he told his 2.1 million followers on Instagram this week. “Or in other words I want my health-span to be long and then to die quickly.

I appreciate how strange it may seem, but I don’t want to go through a slow, gradual decline that will prevent my frailty and preventable illness from living fully. Dr. Alex acknowledged that life can be unpredictable and that many things are “out of our hands,” but he also believes that everyone can make small choices to prolong their lives.

In light of this, he’s started making changes in his own life to help enhance his longevity and prevent future health problems. Dr Alex continued: “I have been thinking about ageing a lot over the last year, I think it’s a common experience for many people entering their 30s.

“It’s frightening to the life out of me (couldn’t help it)”: the notion of declining function and capacity for life. I’m not advocating that we shouldn’t embrace age as a component of the human experience because it is inevitable and can be beautiful in every way. But why, then, can we not live as healthily as possible?

Crucially, Dr. Alex emphasized that he is more interested in living the “equal number of years” in a healthy and active way rather than “exciting an excessive increase” in his life. He continued, “I have started making changes to my life over the past year in an effort to increase my longevity.”

“I’m still learning and adding things, as well as removing things.” I’m kind of funny that I started running marathons in my 30s and taking vitamins because I’ve really grown to be so aware of this. I’d like to share what I’m doing as well as the science and justification for these practices if it interests you.

Dr Alex’s thoughts come amidst a wealth of emerging research on ‘biohacking’ and lifestyle practices that have the potential to bolster long-term health. While there’s certainly no guaranteed or foolproof method to living longer, scientists often assert that exercise, a nutritious diet, enough sleep and even socialisation may help.

Dr Gareth Nye, a Biomedical Science lecturer at the University of Salford, previously told the Mirror: “In essence, a long life is down to luck, but you can improve your luck. Genetics seems to play a role and influences between 20-30% of your total lifespan through a range of factors, like disease risk, hormone balance and cell replacement rates.

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However, it is believed that about 40% of life expectancy is passed down through generations, making you more likely to live longer than your parents and grandparents did.

Regarding his own content, Dr. Alex also stated on Instagram that “I will be clear where the evidence is less conclusive and let you know things the scientific community thinks are absurd (there is a lot of nonsense out there”).

In the end, I believe my content should reflect my current interests. And my new interest is to increase my health as much as possible while also having a “b***** good time” (what’s the point otherwise).