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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom reps break silence on split after nine-year romance

Following rumors in recent weeks that the pair called it time to end their nine-year relationship, the representatives of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have since broken their silence.

Their reps have finally spoken out (Image: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have finally broken their silence after a week of swirling speculation that they have called it quits on their nine-year relationship.

The couple have seen ups and downs since they first dated in 2016. They went Instagram official in May 2016 when the musician shared a funny photo of herself and Orlando dressed in bathrobes on the steps of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cannes, France.

They separated for a little over a year before ending their relationship in early 2017, but they soon reconnected in 2018 and made the announcement that they would tie knots in 2019. They moved in together that same year. Eight white diamonds in a floral pattern surround her ring in the middle.

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have gone their seperate ways
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have gone their separate ways(Image: Getty Images for MTV)

In August 2020, Katy and Orlando welcomed their daughter Daisy Dove, taking their relationship to a whole new level.

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The pair were last seen together in public at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March of that year. And an expert has discovered a telling sign that Katy wasn’t even their normal selves when they were, according to photos that reveal a depressing sign for her.

Their reps have now issued a joint statement following rumours fo their split, USMagazine reports.

Over the past few months, Orlando and Katy have been relocating to concentrate on coparenting. Their shared goal is and always will be raising their daughter in love, stability, and mutual respect. They will always be seen as a family.

It comes after Orlando Bloom shared a series of cryptic quotes referring to “darkness” and “loneliness” on July 2.

He shared a post on the account @sapienkind about Carl Jung, who is regarded as the father of analytical psychology. More than a dozen quotes from the psychologist were included in the post.

One quote from Orlando’s repost addressed loneliness. It said, “Loneliness does not come from having no people around one, but rather from being unable to communicate what seems important to one.”

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while another post featured love and power in its focus. There is no will to power, and where power predominates, love is lacking, according to the quote. The one is “the other’s shadow.”

According to one quote, “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its significance if it were not balanced by sadness.” While another remarked, “Be just another human soul as you touch a human soul, but you know all the theories and techniques.”

Flavor Flav’s desperate plea for US to ban ALL guns as he fears ‘kids aren’t safe’

Following a number of active shooter incidents, including one at Apalachee High School in Georgia, Flavor Flav, a founding member of Public Enemy, speaks in response.

Flavor Flav wants the use of firearms to be prohibited in the US.

Rapper Flavor Flav has called on the US to ban all firearms – as he believes “our kids aren’t safe”.

The 66-year-old hip-hop artist who founded Public Enemy claims that “wrong people” have too much access to firearms. Even though he was also accused of attempted murder for shooting his neighbor in 1993, he himself spent time in jail.

But seeing his kids grow up since, Flavor Flav – real name William Jonathan Drayton Jr – has said he has taken time to reflect on what he describes as “an epidemic of gun violence” in the US. The musician has expressed his opinion in a newspaper column today – Independence Day – in the wake of several active shooter incidents, including one at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which saw two children and a teacher die.

“This happens so often, we have started to become numb to it as a society. Our schools aren’t safe and our kids aren’t safe. This is because gun protection laws are weak,” Flav wrote for Newsweek.

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The rapper, who has nine children, says the 'wrong people' have too much access to guns
The rapper, who has nine children, says the ‘wrong people’ have too much access to guns(Image: Getty Images)
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The state’s nine-year-old father added that there is “apid gun violence outbreak with no signs we can stop or change course.” He attributed the lack of gun laws to “domestic errorism” (domestic error). Stop putting a price tag on our children’s heads, the rapper said, adding that no civilian needs a semi-automatic weapon.

Flav himself shot his neighbor in 1993, setting him up for a 90-day sentence in prison. In his article for Newsweek, he claims that he “would know” that guns are “falling into the hands of the wrong people.

“The wrong people are getting guns into the hands of them.” I would be aware. Because of my guns, I was in jail. I ended up on Rikers Island. I speak from personal experience, therefore. Guns and drugs were introduced into Black communities in the past. We were taught that power and drugs were at their core during that time. We all possess firearms. A gun was a necessity to defend yourself from gang wars because of peer pressure. Flav argued that this led to the formation of a system of criminals under the influence of legalized slavery.

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Then, he made a comparison between those days and the modern era, which he argued is full of “fear and power.” Fear is a potent, short-term motivator, the star continued. We must change the situation so that it becomes a valuable and beneficial resource. Let our concern for our children outweigh our concern for our neighbor’s neighbor.

Katie Price shares major update on Harvey’s future after council axes college funding

Katie Price, who was previously known as Jordan, has revealed that she shares a relationship with former Manchester United player Dwight Yorke about her eldest son Harvey.

Katie Price and Harvey Price are pictured at a recent National Television Awards ceremony(Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Harvey Price is going from college into “independent living,” his mum Katie has revealed.

Katie, 47, last year said she was forced to withdraw her eldest son from the £350,000-a-year college because the local authority cut reportedly his funding, deeming he had “no healthcare issues”. This is despite Harvey’s ADHD, autism, genetic condition Prader-Willi Syndrome, and septo-optic dysplasia, which causes blindness. Katie, who came third in I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2004, appealed against the decision.

Now, Harvey is going “into the real world,” Jordan has confirmed. Speaking on the Katie Price Show podcast, the former model said: “Harvey is doing the countdown for his new place. He’s got his leavers ceremony where they give out certificates and then it’s the ‘real world’ Mr Harvey Price.”

The mum of five, who shares Harvey with former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke, had previously told how her son “got bored” at the residential college and often wanted to come home.

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The BBC series, Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next, documented the young man's college adventure
The BBC series, Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next, documented the young man’s college adventure(Image: BBC)
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However, Harvey is now gearing up for a change of scenery, with temporary housing in Southampton ready for September and then a visit to his mother in October.

He has a temporary job in Southampton, according to me. There are five additional adults present. Then he moves to Littlehampton, which will be closer to being, in October. The mother of five continued, “He’s going from college to independent living.”

Harvey’s Prader-Willi Syndrome is a complex condition which causes obesity and learning difficulties. He is also autistic and partially blind. Prader-Willi Syndrome is very rare, with the NHS estimating that it affects “no more than one in every 15,000 children born in England”.

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Katie, who has been living in Horsham, West Sussex, once claimed that because Harv is too difficult, they have changed management and said they won’t be able to care for him because he’s been known to be. So I now need to find a new job for him, which means more drama, then.

She continued, “We worked months and months for that, and he was told four and a half weeks prior that he couldn’t go there, and Harvey has been doing the countdown.”

‘Hard day for us’ – Portugal’s tribute to Jota at Euro 2025

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“Of course, we would change everything for sure if we had the option to change it.” However, we are dealing with a difficult day.

Thousands of fans paid their respects to Diogo Jota during Portugal’s Euro 2025 opener against Spain, and Portugal boss Francisco Neto did the same.

Jota, a Liverpool forward, and Andre Silva, his brother, also died early on Thursday morning when their Lamborghini crashed in Zamora, Spain.

A touching rendition of Portugal’s national anthem was played before a flawlessly observed minute’s silence before kick-off, during which a black-and-white image of Jota was projected on the large stadium screens in Bern.

The Portuguese forward Jessica Silva remarked, “This life is much more than a game, much more than football,” and that it was a really difficult day.

Everyone is obviously depressed. Much more important than playing a game, my heart is heavy.

Both sets of players wore black armbands, and Portugal fans displayed placards with messages honoring the player who is also mourning in Liverpool.

Portugal lost 5-0 to Spain in Bern as world champions and tournament favorites Spain began their quest for their first European crown despite constant fan support throughout the entire 90 minutes.

Coach Neto described Jota as a devoted supporter of the women’s side in his post-game press conference, which appeared to hold back tears during the minute’s silence.

“Diogo joined our team because he loved the county,” said Neto, who explained how he first met Jota while coaching under-19.

“Diogo always knew the outcome when we spoke,” he said. He embraced the Portuguese culture, which included some players and the team.

“Thank you very much, Diogo,”

Players of Portugal hold up a banner with a message that translates as 'Thank you for everything Diogo Jota, Rest in peace, 1996-2025'Images courtesy of Getty

Before the game, Portugal’s winger Silva wrote in tribute on social media that Diogo was more than just a fantastic player. He was one of the good ones: devoted, thoughtful, and modest.

Without him, football is less successful, just like we are.

She continued, “I knew Diogo, and he was a really kind person – much more than just a star, he was a guy who was always paying attention, always ready to speak for the team, and well, it’s sad.”

The Portugal players gathered to hold a banner to honor Joto’s passing after the final whistle. The squad’s depressing attitude, “Thank you for everything Diogo Jota, rest in peace,” was reflected in its message.

Jota made his senior debut for Portugal in 2019 and went on to score 14 goals in 49 international games. He was also a member of two teams that won Nations League titles, and the second of those victories only occurred last month.

He liked us, was always watching us, and he always had his best interests in mind. He was a very humble person. It’s very sad and he meant a lot to us,” said Portugal’s Diana Silva.

I was unable to stop crying.

The big screen displays a image of Diogo Jota, as players of Spain and Portugal pause for a short silence Images courtesy of Getty

The preparation for Portugal’s tournament opener was weighed down by the tragic deaths’ tragic deaths.

Portugal supporters had trouble processing the news despite their best efforts to soak up the atmosphere in Bern’s fandom.

Melanie, a fan of Portugal and a fan of the game, shed the tears as she described: “I can’t explain it, but as soon as I heard it, I started crying.

He is a member of our family, of course, but the problem is that he only recently married and was three years old.

“I’m so sorry,” You immediately begin to believe that your life must truly be enjoyed because anything can end in three seconds.

Jota and his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, who have three children, recently wed. He shared images of the ceremony’s takeover of Facebook on June 22.

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West Indies bowl Australia out for 286 in Grenada

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Grenada’s second day one of five

Australia 286: Carey 63, Webster 60, A Joseph 4-61

West Indies: Still playing

Australia leads the three-test series 1-0.

West Indies’ bowling out for 286 on day one of the second Test in Grenada continued Australia’s top-order batting woes.

Australia were relegated to 110-5 after being chosen to bat by Alzarri Joseph, who sent the returning Steve Smith three for three.

Before Australia lost their final five wickets for 64 runs, Beau Webster and Alex Carey scored a half-centuries in a stand of 112.

The top order struggled once more in the second innings after Australia won the first Test by 159 runs but was bowled out for 180 on day one. Before Travis Head, Webster, and Carey saved them, they fell to 65-4.

Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja, both of whom had run 47, were dismissed in Grenada without adding another run.

As Australia lost three wickets for three runs, Smith top-edged a pull shot to the right leg in an effort to take fast bowler Joseph.

Smith, who replaces Josh Inglis, missed the first Test after dislocating his right thumb in a Lord’s final defeat to South Africa last month.

The tourists were in trouble at 93-4 when Jayden Seales took the final ball before lunch.

Head was dismissed for 29 after being caught behind off Shamar Joseph, with the third umpire ruling that wicketkeeper Shai Hope’s take low to his left was unhurt.

At tea, Australia were led to a score of 209-5 by All-Royal Webster and wicketkeeper Carey.

After batting a combined 10 fours and one six in his 63 balls, Carey was more scratchy and was dropped on 46 by Hope before tamingly picking out mid-wicket off Justin Greaves.

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Michael Madsen’s sister Virginia pays emotional tribute after actor’s death

Virginia, the sister of Michael Madsen, paid a sincere condolence to the Reservoir Dog actor after he was discovered dead at his Malibu home on Thursday at the age of 67.

Actor Michael Madsen has died(Image: WireImage)

Virginia Madsen has honoured her brother Michael Madsen with a heartfelt tribute after his sudden death. The renowned actor, aged 67, was found unresponsive at his Malibu home on Thursday, July 3.

In a moving statement, Virginia, Virginia’s 63-year-old actress sister, recalled him. She stated in a heartfelt tribute to Variety that “my brother Michael has left the stage.”

He had velvet and thunder. Mischief that is tenderly wrapped. a poet who pretends to be an outsider. A father, a son, a brother, all infused with contradiction but with a lasting legacy of love.

We’re not mourning a famous person,” the statement read. We are grieving with ferocious hearts and flesh, not a myth. who roared through life in a roaring, brilliant, and ignoble fire. Who leaves us with echoes of gruff, brilliant, and unrepeatable, half legend, half lullaby?

Virginia Madsen leads tributes to her brother Michael Madsen
Virginia Madsen leads tributes to her brother Michael Madsen(Image: BANG Showbiz)

I’ll miss his voice, his sudden laughter, and our inside jokes. I’ll miss my big brother and the boy he was before the legend. Thank you to everyone who reaches out in memory and love. We’ll discuss how we’re going to celebrate his life in the future, but for the time being, we stick together and let the silence speak for themselves.

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Vivica A . I had the pleasure of working with Michael Madsen on several other movies, according to Fox, Michael’s Kill Bill co-star. Michael was a gifted actor with an incredible on-screen presence! My sincere condolences and thoughts to his family.

Michael was celebrated for leaving behind an enduring impact in the world of entertainment; he is and will continue to be greatly missed.

Harvey Keitel, with whom Madsen shared the screen in ‘Reservoir Dogs,’ paid a poignant tribute, saying: “We’ve lost another great American poet. Farewell, my dear friend. I’ll never forget one of the best scenes I’ve ever seen on film – of you and Chris Penn fighting in ‘Reservoir Dogs.’ A great love scene. Give Chris a hug for me.”

Chris Penn passed away suddenly in 2006 at the age of 40.

James Woods, an actor, wrote, “Oh man, this is a hard one,” in response to his own experiences with Madsen. I co-starred in The Getaway with Michael. Together, we conducted Straight Talk.

His sweetheart and generosity, the absolute opposite of the “tough guys” he portrayed so beautifully, always moved me. Please rest in peace, my friend.

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Rob Schneider also paid a fitting tribute, saying, “Michael Madsen was a dream to work with. A truly gifted actor gentleman who entertained everyone on set while being amiable and generous with his stories.

I only wish we had collaborated on so much in this crazy business. My affection for his children’s friends.