Former England keeper Earps announces ‘happy’ same-sex relationship

The FA via Getty Images Mary Earps is pictured smiling with her hair tied back while a football moves in front of her in the foreground, she's wearing the red England football kit with out-of-focus red seats in the background, pictured at Wembley Stadium in February.The FA via Getty Images

Mary Earps, the former England goalkeeper, has revealed to the BBC that she “feels ready and happy to share” that she is a same-sex relationship.

Before her memoir, which will be released in which she discusses her “really happy relationship,” the 32-year-old has made a decision to reveal details about her sexuality.

According to what the BBC knows, Earps has chosen to publish a statement confirming her sexuality so that it is shared on her own terms and doesn’t detract from the book’s other themes, such as her struggles with mental health.

Earps, who plays football for Paris Saint-Germain in France, exclusively told the BBC that she had always tried to keep her personal life and her professional life separate, but that it would have felt “inauthentic” not to reveal details of something she considers to be “so important to her”.

Her manager informed the BBC that the former Manchester United player wanted to “tell her story in her own unique way.”

The outpouring of love and support after the World Cup “truly showed Mary how significant it is to her,” she said.

The FA via Getty Images Mary Earps dives and saves the ball after Lauren James of Chelsea heads it towards the goal, she's diving in mid-air with a glove on the ball, while the photo is taken from the back of the goal showing the net in the foreground, and both Chelsea and Man Utd players in the background against the backdrop of the stadium and a grey sky, at Leigh Sports Village in April 2024.The FA via Getty Images

Women’s football has a lot more openly gay players than men’s football, in my opinion.

In the 2022 men’s World Cup, there were no openly gay or bisexual players.

In contrast, there were more than 40 players who were openly gay or bisexual at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

After recently revealing her feelings for them, Earps is said to have been encouraged and supported by her former Lionesses teammates.

Earps stated to the BBC in a statement that it was inappropriate to leave something so significant to me for my professional life.

“I’m in a really good relationship,” I tell you. People who are close to me have always known me, and I’m excited to share that with everyone.

The Lionesses’ women’s team won the Women’s Euros in 2022, and the keeper, who was a native of Nottingham, served as their vice captain in the Women’s World Cup in 2023, which saw England lose to Spain in the final.

She was also named the 2023 recipient of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, which she described as an “unbelievable” experience.

She received an MBE from Prince William in May 2024.

She has frequently discussed the value of being a “trailblazer” and role model.

She stated in an interview in August 2024 that she was “very ambitious person, very hard-working person, and I think trying to push boundaries and try to be a pioneer for change in many ways is something I really enjoy doing, and I hope to do this for the rest of my career.”

The FA via Getty Images Mary Earps smiles while looking at the camera while standing outside against a backdrop of green grass and bare trees while wearing a red zip up top over a white shirt, at St. George's Park in February 2024.The FA via Getty Images

Celebrities frequently have control over how and when they disclose their sexuality online, or even whether or not they do so.

Pop stars, actors, and footballers had terrible sexual consequences from press intrusion in the past.

However, that kind of intrusion is not unique to the past.

When Rebel Wilson first revealed details of her same-sex relationship in 2023, the Australian media was forced to make up its mind because a journalist intended to reveal details about the relationship in a gossip column.

“coming out” is not something you can only do once, according to Earps’ statement, which states that she was already open about her sexuality with those closest to her.

She has obviously thought a lot about coming out to her fans, especially the young people who see her as a role model.

‘I’m a trans TV star, if my rights can be erased – yours will be next’

Following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year regarding what constitutes a “woman,” MAFS UK star Morgan, Ella openly discusses her lived experience as a transgender woman.

Morgan, Ella is no stranger to making history, she became the first transgender woman to appear on Married At First Sight UK star, and continues to be an inspiring, vocal advocate for transgender rights using her ever-blossoming platform.

Ella, a transgender woman, has appeared on podcasts where she has openly discussed her experiences as a transgender woman. She is never afraid to speak out as she continues to push for the much-needed rights for the transgender community. Following the Supreme Court’s disastrous ruling in April that stated the terms “woman” and “sex” refer to biological sex rather than gender identity, she is even more determined to do so. Ella has now spoken with the Mirror about how she feels attacked and excluded from society as a result of that regressive ruling from April in light of Trans Awareness Month, which falls in November.

“We need to do more to educate people, especially this year,” he said, adding that “more than ever, I’d probably say, trans people are still being attacked.” We are being squandered from society.

When people used to have their opinions about trans people, where we are, and what we should do and not do, we could still live and kind of do what we wanted, people now aren’t allowed to use the changing rooms that fit your gender, and this is all legal. We now have less rights than before it became a legal thing.

“When you begin picking on a minority, it becomes simple for politicians and the law to do the same and evict other minority members.” What else can they do if they can do this to a population that makes up less than one percent of the population and bans gay marriage? Yours will be the one wholly lost if my rights are to be revoked!

I’m afraid of it. You’re completely mistaken if you believe that they will stop at just us. Trans Awareness Month and especially Trans Awareness Week are both very important because of this.

We’ve spent a lot of time educating and trying to inspire people and raise awareness, and then suddenly all of that has been lost and taken away, making me feel quite sad and frightened.

She continues, “I’ve always said I’ll go to Parliament and that I’ll do everything I can to try to change things with the amazing team I have.” However, the funds are required. Because that’s not what it’s about, it’s not about trying to smuggle a narrative or agenda down someone’s throat. We’re trans, and we’re just trying to live authentically and to be seen as the gender we’ve always come to accept. All it is is is that.

We merely desire to exist like everyone else does. That month is crucial for us to educate people and show those who are uneducated or naive how bad our existence is and how bad things are for trans people. We require that, so we can anticipate that there will be educated, listened to, and hoped-to-support us in the month of November.

Non-trans people hold the greatest responsibility; we need more allies than ever. People at the top of media, radio, film, television, production, and podcasts also bear a lot of responsibility because the majority of people’s education is done through the masses, and the majority of that is done through media.

People “turned a blind eye to it” after the April ruling. I just find that if people don’t know anyone trans, they will think, “Well, because it doesn’t affect me, I don’t need to worry,” and that we must stop living in that bubble, or that world, where I could easily say that certain things don’t affect me, but I’m still going to support my friends.

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Georgia Harrison gives birth to first child as she shows off newborn

Georgia Harrison, the star of Love Island, revealed in an Instagram video that she is expecting her first child. The 30-year-old made headlines online by posting a video of herself holding her child.

She wrote, “Have a great Halloween everyone. That’s the question, then, “Trick of Treat”? Georgia was seen in the Addams Family theme song throughout her various pregnancy stages, with the reality star clicking her fingers for each transition.

The clip ended with Georgia holding her newborn baby, who was wearing a seasonally appropriate pumpkin hat, after showing off various sizes of her pregnancy bump.

Georgia Harrison and her newborn child

Just 10 months after meeting boyfriend Jack, 33, on a dating app, Georgia announced in April that she was expecting her first child. You become aware when you become aware. She told The Mirror at the time, “I know it’s cringey, but that’s definitely how we feel.”

“Anyone who knows us is aware of our strength and happiness.” Although some may think it’s too soon, we both knew we both wanted children, and we are thrilled to see this wonderful news.

Georgia received an MBE earlier this month for her efforts to support stronger laws addressing violence against women. She became the first Love Island star to receive the distinction.

After her ex-partner Stephen Bear shared surveillance video of their sexual encounter without her knowledge, Georgia set up a campaign with the Thames Valley Police to encourage people to talk about consent. In 2023, Bear was found guilty of voyeurism and two counts of making false information public about sexually explicit photos and videos.

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Georgia Harrison and boyfriend Jack Stacey (Mirror Place Food Hall, Getty Images)

The Love Island star said she hoped “girls can look at me and think “she went in there and done, she was strong, we can do it too” when she pleaded with other victims of sexually-based crimes that she stood with them.

Georgia described being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Prince William at Windsor Castle in an earlier statement about her MBE.

“I’m very appreciative, and I’m going to be 100% more aggressive with my campaigning.” And given that I will be given this responsibility, it will be something that will really motivate me to continue to inspire change for women everywhere.

I’m feeling thrilled. Simply put, I was unaware of how magical the occasion would be. I was so happy to learn that Prince William was the one.

I had been anticipating that he might be one of the recipients, and I had actually discovered that when I was receiving the award, that he had been so invested in my efforts and had been keeping track of my story, which really meant a lot to me.

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Faith, fire and a ticking clock for Buatsi – Bunce column

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Joshua Buatsi is a very close friend, but I have no idea who he is.

Buatsi is a very private man, who will face Zach Parker at light-heavyweight on Saturday night in Manchester.

He might be one of the most secretive boxers I’ve ever met.

He professes a strong Christian faith. He preaches from a pulpit. He does a lot of work in various nations around the world, particularly Ghana, a nation of his birth.

He doesn’t want any of this to be covered, and he doesn’t want any of it.

So there is no denying that Buatsi is a great man.

After watching him win the Olympic bronze medal for Great Britain at Rio 2016 in person, is he where I expected him to be as a boxer?

No, he’s not. He might be a little bit more developed, I believed. However, that doesn’t mean he won’t get where I expect him to go.

Buatsi has faced difficult, difficult fights since becoming a professional in 2017 without losing.

He is 32 years old but still a little young. He has learned a lot over the past two or three years. He hasn’t been fighting too much. He is neither tired nor weary.

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Missed opportunities and promoter hopping

Buatsi held his own against some of the best in the world when he competed in the amateurs at the World and European levels.

Richie Woodhall, a former world champion and current Team GB coach, was extremely supportive of him both before and while we were there.

Joe Joyce, Josh Kelly, Nicola Adams, and Savannah Marshall were present. However, Richie claimed that Buatsi was the one who was on the lookout for and was going under the radar.

He didn’t turn professional for more than a year after the Olympics, which is where I’m at.

He had thrust. People were talking about him when he signed with Anthony Joshua’s management company. For that long, you can’t go into hibernation.

I anticipated that Buatsi would take one or two years to really get going once he won the British title in 2019, but Covid arrived.

Covid’s career was slowed down by the use of him as an excuse, but that’s okay.

Buatsi has also admitted to occasionally jumping ship and being promoter-hopping, which never helps his career.

Buatsi’s reputation was not harmed by Smith’s defeat.

Callum Smith lands a left hook against Joshua BuatsiImages courtesy of Getty

Buatsi has been put to the test in 20 professional fights, despite everything I just said.

He has defeated Craig Richards, Dan Azeez, and Willie Hutchinson before falling to Callum Smith from 2022 to 2050.

Even in defeat, a boxer can become a better fighter thanks to all four of those foes. Azeez’s fight was the highlight of the year. There were moments in the Hutchinson conflict. The Richards fight was excellent.

Buatsi established his position in the division after Smith, a contender for the title, was defeated in Saudi Arabia.

Although there were only two or three rounds, I believed Smith had won. It was too wide according to the judge who gave it to Smith by nine rounds.

Buatsi still has a chance to win the world title.

Zach Parker celebrating after a winImages courtesy of Getty

Warren’s involvement with Parker demonstrates his faith in his fighter.

Both fighters rank among the top ten light-heavyweights worldwide. It’s a fantastic fight, and Buatsi would have a strong advantage in it.

Perhaps Queensberry will produce a fly-on-the-wall documentary to give us a little more insight into him.

Although he won’t like this, Buatsi’s exposure isn’t helped by his being so secretive outside the ring.

Although the most recent Love Island star does not appear in his character when he leaves nightclubs at 3am, Buatsi has more to offer than meets the eye.

After the fight, you occasionally experience his adrenaline rush and that little venom. Perhaps we need to see a little more of that fire.

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I’m A Celebrity star quits boyband tour after going missing from first reunion show

One music star has left the scheduled dates after missing the first show, but Five have reunited for a massive UK tour.

A huge music star has decided to quit Five’s reunion tour after missing the first show this week. The boyband kicked off their tour on Wednesday in Cardiff.

However, huge musician and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! contestant Naughty Boy was nowhere to be seen after signing up to be the band’s support act. He was due to open for Five and get the crowd going with his hits La La La and Runnin’.

Naughty Boy, whose real name is Shahid Khan, expressed his “deep regret” over having to leave the tour. He stated that he cannot travel with Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson, Abz Love, and Jason J. Brown on their Keep On Movin’ 2025 tour.

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Naughty Boy wrote, “This wasn’t an easy decision, and I think you should believe it.” I made an effort because I wanted to share the stage with the boys and see you all, but it wasn’t.

For any inconvenience that may have been caused, I sincerely apologize to Five, my team, and all the amazing fans. Thank you. The tour will be fantastic, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone when I’m better.

Back in March, the music star was announced as Five’s support. Fans were disappointed when he failed to show up on stage on Wednesday night, leaving him there.

As Naughty Boy’s fans gathered outside the arena to watch him perform, it is said that all of his equipment was waiting for him.

Five rekindled their support earlier this year by announcing their comeback following their breakup in 2001. The group has since reconnected in various ways over the years, and they have been performing as a trio consisting of Ritchie, Sean, and Scott.

The group announced the news on social media by writing, “It’s true, the five of us are reuniting for a tour across the UK! We’ve been waiting for this for a long time, and it now feels right for everyone – 25 years later, we’re so excited about it.

“We really can’t wait to get back on stage together and see you all in person, it’s gonna go OFF!! Let’s goooooo!” Speaking to the Mirror about the reunion, J admitted the ball first got rolling for him when he started speaking to Abz and Sean after more than 10 years of silence.

J can happily admit that, for the first time since 2001, things just came together naturally while Ritchie and other members were in talks. There was much more at stake, Scott admitted, “We didn’t care about a tour at first.”

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“Reconnecting as humans was everything we cared about.” That was, in my opinion, first and foremost”. The group met at an AirBnB ten years later, and Scott gushed of the moment, “Obviously I had such an amazing experience back in the day.

We can go on tour and do it as friends, for me personally, and I know that’s all we wanted to do, reconnect with them in AirBnB, and then reconnect on that friendship level. Then I realized when the job was offered that, for all the right reasons, we could actually accomplish that.

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