Lucy Spraggan, the X Factor star, has maintained a close friendship with music mogul Simon Cowell, who has had a successful career since appearing on the talent show in 2012.
Good friends are Lucy and Simon.
Lucy Spraggan has said that she has to “go through” Lauren to speak to Simon Cowell, despite him walking her down the aisle. Simon and Lucy have been close ever since she competed on The X Factor back in 2012, but she still doesn’t have direct contact with him.
Lucy has argued that Simon never communicates with her first, and that Lauren, Simon’s partner, is her only option when she wants to communicate with him. This is however caused by Simon’s lack of access to his personal cell phone.
Due to this, Simon can only be reached through Lauren Silverman, his fiance. Lucy and her wife Emilia Smith frequently stay with Simon and Lauren at their homes in Los Angeles and the Cotswolds as well as taking trips to Barbados, despite not having regular phone conversations.
Lucy was led down the aisle by Simon.
I communicate with Lauren constantly, Lucy told The Sun. But since Simon isn’t using a phone, I can speak with him.”
Last year, Simon was significant at Lucy’s wedding. At the ceremony, he led the singer down the aisle and read a poem.
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Lucy asked Simon to perform the honor during a vacation. The singer-songwriter said: “It’s as nice to have a close bond with anyone as it is to have a close bond with anyone,” in an exclusive interview with The Mirror. He is a truly exceptional and individual person.
Lucy found fame on The X Factor(Image: Ken McKay Thames TV)
There are a lot of people who I talk to a lot about him, and there is a lot of people who I can only talk to about them because of how well they’ve treated me.
I think Simon is a great guy because I’ve had nothing but great times with him and many really important conversations with him.
Before their breakup in 2019, Lucy and Georgina Gordon had previously been married. During their six-year marriage, the two women discussed wanting to start a family together.
Lucy has previously stated that she doesn’t anticipate having children in the future. She stated, “I don’t want kids. All of my former friends who had children were like, “Luce, don’t do it.” I adore them, but I don’t.
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“Em has some health issues herself. And, like, I do music and I do my job so that I can experience peace in between. I feel like I couldn’t give what I need to give to my career if I had a child, and I wouldn’t have any f*****g peace If I had a child. It’s dogs, dogs for me.”
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Local authorities in Iran’s Isfahan province claim that there were no radiation leaks at a significant nuclear site.
After Israeli air strikes overnight at the nuclear site, which triggered the air defense system, caused smoke to rise early on Saturday in an area close to a mountain in the city of Isfahan.
At least 430 people were killed and nearly 3,500 others were injured in Iran as a result of the Middle Eastern conflict, according to Iran’s health ministry, which announced its second attack on Isfahan.
According to authorities, the Isfahan attack left no injuries.
(Al Jazeera)
According to Iranian media, Israeli forces also attacked a military installation in Shiraz, in southern Iran.
Explosions were audible above Tel Aviv, where buildings were seen engulfed in flames, on the Israeli side.
The emergency services in central Israel released images of a multi-story residential building’s roof that showed flames. According to local media reports, falling debris from an Iranian missile intercepted the fire.
In Israel’s worst conflict between the long-standing adversaries, at least 24 people have been killed by Iranian missile attacks, according to local authorities.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz reported on Saturday that Israel had killed Saeed Izadi, who was the leader of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC) overseas arm, in a bombing of an apartment in Qom, Iran.
Katz described Izadi’s death as a “major achievement for Israeli intelligence and the Air Force” in a statement. He claimed Hamas had allegedly funded and armed the Palestinian organization ahead of its Israeli attack on October 7, 2023.
According to Iranian media, the IRGC reported that five of its members perished in Israeli attacks. Izadi, who was listed on American and British sanctions, was not mentioned in the documents.
Tehran launched retaliatory strikes on June 13 after Israel launched air strikes on a number of Iranian sites, including military and nuclear facilities.
Iran’s negotiators were negotiating with the US to curb its enrichment program in exchange for sanctions relief, despite Israel’s claim that it attacked Iran to stop it from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran has enriched uranium beyond what is required for civilian purposes, according to Iranian intelligence and the International Atomic Energy Agency, despite Iranian intelligence saying there are no indications that it is developing nuclear weapons.
Trump, however, claimed on Friday that Tulsi Gabbard, the head of US intelligence, was “wrong” when he claimed Iran wasn’t developing nuclear weapons.
Tehran is still open to dialogue at the United Nations and other such forums, according to Fatemeh Mohajerani, a spokesman for the Iranian government.
“We think it’s important to hear the other side.” Our diplomats are in Geneva to hear the other side’s story, Mohajerani said, adding that any diplomacy must begin with the recognition of Israel’s attack on Iran.
Iranians are upset over Israel “not just attacking nuclear facilities and military complexes,” according to Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi, who was based in Tehran.
He claimed that “ordinary people are being attacked daily on a daily basis.”
Lee Carsley, England’s under-21 manager, thinks that improving the reputation of British coaches after Spain defeats them at Euro 2025.
The Young Lions coach says reaching the semi-finals will do just that and improve the chances of homegrown coaches.
On Saturday night in Trnava, Slovakia, they take on Spain in the quarter-finals, hoping to reclaim the title Carsley led them to two years ago.
Santi Denia, the manager of Spain, wants to help his nation reach its fifth successive semi-final at under-21 level, but Carsley thinks victory would demonstrate what British coaches can accomplish.
Carsley, who signed a new agreement to carry him through to Euro 2027 before the tournament, said, “It’s a great chance for us to improve our reputation.”
“We talk about British coaches getting more opportunities, and it helps not just myself but British coaches in general if a British coach can compete against a Spanish coach and the team can perform really well.”
Although I’m not sure if I’m flying the flag, it’s important that when kids watch the under-21s at home, they’re excited about their performance.
Because you know what we’ve done in the past has resulted in this position, we want to see real attacking football and aggressive football.
After their CBB exit, JoJo Siwa finally revealed that she is open to marriage discussions.
Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa have discussed marriage(Image: Chris Hughes Instagram)
JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes’ romance since leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house has been the main subject of discussion when it comes to reality TV relationships. And while at first they were keen to remain tight-lipped over their budding romance, it seems now the former Dance Moms star, 22, has opened up about the possibility of marriage.
Singer JoJo has gushed that things are “going great” with Chris who she describes as her “favourite person in the world.”
JoJo claimed that when she was asked about marriage plans, she had “so many thoughts” when she contemplated getting married to Chris.
Before joining the Celebrity Big Brother house, JoJo publicly identified as a lesbian and was in a relationship with non-binary dancer Kath Ebbs, but has since revealed she identifies more with calling herself queer.
When JoJo was asked about the unfair scrutiny her sexuality received, JoJo responded, “Love is a beautiful rainbow and I think the LGBTQIA+ community needs to remember that love is love. I think that many people learn a lot from the hate within the community, and I’m one of those people.”
I believe I can illustrate again that love is love and that you can be happy.
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Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa finally confirm their romance.
After spending time with Chris at his home in the UK, JoJo finally confirmed their relationship with him when she flew back to her native America.
JoJo’s fans went into a coma last week after she announced she was skipping her US tour, which was set to begin on July 10th.
Fans were informed that the dates had been changed and that those who purchased tickets would receive a refund after the announcement was shared on the website jojosiwalive.com.
Fans then inquired as to whether she planned to stay permanently in the UK as a result of the announcement’s teaser about European productions.
Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa have discussed marriage(Image: Instagram)
The star’s record label Columbia reported the star had been dropped shortly after the announcement.
My US tour must be postponed, according to the website’s current update, “I have some news that breaks my heart.” Before you know it, I’ll be back playing for all the gorgeous Americans… Soon, announcements will be made, including some events in Europe! 🙂 “
Thank you so much for your understanding and support, it continued. I’m anxious to see you all soon! My team will reach out to you individually to discuss something special for my Dream Guest VIPs. At the point of purchase, refunds will be made.
JoJo decided to continue her musical career after her label reportedly dropped her, so she independently released her most recent song, Bulletproof.
According to The Sun, JoJo and Chris have also been in talks with ITV bosses surrounding the possibility of launching their own reality TV show. And things appear to be moving fast as it is being set to air on ITV2 later this year.
Although it’s still in its early stages, ITV believes they would be fantastic TV with their own show. There are so many TikTok accounts dedicated to their love story because people all over the world are so obsessed with their relationship.
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Although there is still no agreement signed, the talks have been very promising, according to them. “Chris and JoJo are keen too.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the “biggest obstacle to regional peace,” according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan, and Israeli attacks on Iran right before a new round of nuclear talks with the United States were intended to sabotage the talks.
Erdogan urged nations with influence over Israel to stop “peisoning” its “poison” and to seek a resolution through dialogue without allowing a new conflict while speaking to Arab League diplomats at an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting on Saturday in Istanbul.
Israeli attacks on Iran demonstrate that Prime Minister Netanyahu and his administration do not desire diplomatic resolutions, according to Erdogan.
He continued, “Netanyahu’s Zionist ambitions have no other goal besides to plunge our country and the entire world into a terrible disaster.”
Erdogan accused Western leaders of giving Israel “unconditional support.” He claimed that Turkiye would not permit the redrawing of Middle Eastern borders “in blood.”
He stated at the OIC gathering that “it is crucial for us to show more solidarity to put an end to Israel’s banditry … not just in Palestine but also in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran.”
The 57-member OIC, which was established in 1969, claims that its goal is to “protect and defend the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony.”
Hakan Fidan, the foreign minister of Turkey, charged Israel with attacking Iran and sending the Middle East to “total disaster” in a statement before Erdogan.
Israel attacking Iran, our neighbor, is now bringing the region to the brink of total disaster, he claimed. There are no Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, Yemeni, or Iranian issues, but Israel is unmistakably a problem, according to the statement.
Sinem Koseoglu, a reporter for Al Jazeera from Istanbul, reported that Turkiye sees himself as the current OIC chair, in good position to help bring about a resolution to the Israeli-Iranian conflict.
It has strong bilateral relations with Iran, the West, and the United States because it is a NATO member state that is wedged between the Muslim and the Western worlds. And it had strong ties to Israel up until recently, she said.
Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran, stated on Friday that Israel’s support for Israel would only be possible with the US.
Araghchi stated that Iran is prepared to take up diplomatic relations once more once the aggression is ended and the perpetrator is held accountable for the crimes.
After falling in love with gangster ex-boyfriend Tony Richardson at the age of 16, Jennifer Ellison went through a “traumatic” period in her early years. Here’s how she turned things around.
Jennifer Ellison’s low-key life away from showbiz after ‘traumatic’ love life(Image: PA)
Soap icon Jennifer Ellison rose to fame as Emily Shadwick in Channel 4’s Liverpool-based show Brookside. Having joined the show aged just 15, she was by her own admission, a “baby”, but she was forced to grow up quickly, after fame and her abusive relationship pushed her abruptly into adulthood.
Her character was killed off during a robbery when she left the show in 2002 when she fell from a window four years later. Her ex-partner’s gang activities were threatening her life, but her personal life had grown more serious than her on-screen saga.
With the actress was dragged into the criminal underworld, she managed to end the relationship when he was unfaithful to her. Since then, she’s turned things around, choosing to live a low-key life away from the world of showbusiness, starting a family, and ultimately achieving “happy ever after.”
Although she happily runs her own business in Liverpool, the star occasionally dabbles showbiz. Over the years, Jennifer had made appearances on reality TV show Hell’s Kitchen, ITV’s Dancing On Ice and most recently Celebrity SAS: Who Dares wins. Here we look at what lead to her peaceful life as a dance studio owner.
Double life
When Jennifer met gangster Tony Richardson in 1999, she was just 16 years old and within 12 months the pair were engaged. However, Jennifer’s older boyfriend, who had a controlling influence over her, also influenced her during her early years, and he abused and abused her. This is a far cry from her glamorous lifestyle, glamour modeling events, and glitzy parties.
Jennifer was just 16 years old when she met Tony Richardson(Image: FilmMagic.com)
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Jennifer has since admitted that she was subject to numerous abuse, including a beer bottle smacked over her head and a broken collar bone. In 2013, Jennifer told Cosmopolitan, “The attacks started pretty early in our relationship. It began with mental rather than physical abuse. He would constantly question me about who I was with and where I was, criticize how I looked, and make up accusations that I had flirted with other men.
In front of all of my friends, he slammed me over the head with a beer bottle about six years ago. My face, eyes, hair and mini dress were covered in blood. Tony told me to leave the London club I was in and be chased away by bouncers.
Jennifer, who was willing to change due to his attacks, admitted that she would avoid seeing friends and family when she had bruises. She added:” I can’t tell you how many times I lied to protect him. I told doctors I had fallen because I believed it was my fault when he broke my collarbone in 2005.
Due to Tony’s criminal behavior, Jennifer was constantly looking over her shoulder when they weren’t together. She was embroiled in more violence, from fire-bombings to drive-by shootings. When her partner was discovered having an affair with Shalimar Wimble, the football player’s ex, the turbulent era came to an end.
Jennifer described his unfaithfulness as a “get out of jail free card,” giving that she finally had a reason to leave. Tony was later jailed for eight years after being convicted of a sword attack in Liverpool.
Body image and weight gain
Jennifer’s body image has suffered as a result of her lad’s mags days, which have been under scrutiny. She went up to a size 18 following the births of her children, before slimming down to a size 10 over three months in 2017.
But Jennifer rightfully hit back at her critics. Speaking to Lorraine previously, she explained her weight peaked in 2015 after the birth of her third son. Jennifer declared: “I don’t care about trolls. What I look like is not a priority.” She added: “My husband still looks at me the way he did when I was nine stone, after doing my fitness DVD. I’m happy and feel so loved. He thinks I’m the sexiest woman in the world.
“I’m not worried, because he loves my bum and boobs and finds me as attractive as he always did.” If he turned round and said I didn’t look too good, I would do more about it but he thinks I’m stunning. Love is illuminating.
Jennifer has been under constant scrutiny for her weight, even after having her children(Image: Getty Images for The National Lottery)
But in a bid to kick her sugar addiction, she appeared on ITV reality show Sugar Free Farm in 2015 and shed the weight once again. In 2017, she proudly shared her achievement on Instagram: “Ok so today was measurements day! ! ! So proud to say I’ve lost a further massive 6.5 inches of body fat in a month! And today I felt brave enough to take a pic after training without a big baggy top over! ! ! I’ve gone from a size 18 to a 10 in just over 3 months.”
She continued, “I still have a long way to go before I can get back to where I was,” adding, “I feel SO much better now that I’ve lost 2 stone and 27 inches of body fat!” Thanks to the most amazing trainer ever Tony Swift for keeping our sessions amazing and challenging and to my training partner Rob Tickle who’s absolutely smashing the results too”.
Reality TV’s “therpay”
Although it appeared as though she had let her trauma-plagued past behind her, participating in 2022’s Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins exposed old wounds as she battled her demons. Jennifer opened up to former Commando Jason “Foxy” Fox in the show’s famous mirror room, admitting her life with Tony left her feeling worthless.
He was connected to this other world, this gangland world, she explained at the time, explaining that it was a volatile relationship. I believed that everything in the world I was in was normal, and bad things like that happened to everyone.
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins brought old trauma to the surface as she faced her past(Image: PA)
I was walking down the street because I had nails in my letterbox, went into hiding, and feared for my life. That is not typical. It’s just been one of those things that I kind of buried, just kind of got on with life and got on with everything.
“I remember how traumatizing it was. What I was going through was so horrifying. I was such a young girl, I was a baby. I want to look in the mirror room and confess that that is where I’ve lived. It was like having the best therapy ever.
Jennifer’s happy ever after
Jennifer’s life has changed since she split from Tony, and now she can concentrate on her dance school and family. In 2008, Jennifer and boxer Rob Tickle tied the knot in Mauritius.
They’ve been happily married ever since and Jen has become a mother to their three sons, Bobby, 12, Harry, seven, and Charlie, six. Sophie and Chloe, both 24 years old, are her stepmother to them.
Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, participating in productions, and going to the movies. She regularly shares their trips on social media.
Recently, Jennifer shared her skiing trip with her boys, writing: “The most magical trip ever, with the bestest people you will ever meet! Never in a million years did I think I would enjoy something so much and even more so because I watched my boys have the time of their lives, skiing, making snow balls, sledging, playing darts, UNO, snap they did it all not a phone in sight and wow was it a dream! Memories that will last a lifetime time, a trip we will never forget”
Jennifer and Rob have been together for 17 years and are still as strong as ever(Image: Liverpool Echo)
And after 17 years of dating, she and Rob are flourishing. The couple recently spent some child-free time together in the Scottish Highlands, where they ate delicious-looking food and explored the outdoors.
Jennifer expressed her gratitude for the most beautiful time she and her partner had spent together in a series of photos. We had a wonderful time together, celebrating our 17th anniversary together, and enjoyed spending quality time with just us.
” So lucky to have you and can’t wait for the rest of our lives together. I’ll always and forever be with you @tickle. “rob. “
