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Rod Stewart has opened up about his marriage to his second wife Rachel Hunter, and has claimed that she left him because she was “too young” when they tied the knot

Sir Rod Stewart has candidly discussed the collapse of his marriage to his second wife, Rachel Hunter. The 80-year-old rock legend was first married to Alana Hamilton from 1979 to 1984, with whom he shares daughter Kimberly and son Sean. Following the end of this relationship, Rod tied the knot with ex-model Rachel, who was a whopping 26 years his junior.

When they said their vows, Rachel was just 21 and Rod was 45. A year later, they welcomed their daughter Renee, and son Liam followed soon after. It’s suggested that the ‘Maggie May’ singer met his current spouse, Penny Lancaster, merely a day after parting ways with Rachel in 1999.

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Reminiscing about their initial encounter, he shared that Penny sought his autograph, which led him to ask her if she enjoyed dancing. “She was an incredible dancer, gorgeous, [and wearing] 6ft 4in heels,” he fondly remembered, during a chat with The Times.

Despite being instantly smitten with the Loose Women star, Rod confesses he was counselled to enjoy single life for a bit post his split from Rachel.

“There were six months between Rachel and Penny because my bass player, who had Penny’s number, wouldn’t give it to me,” he revealed to the newspaper.

“He said, ‘All you’re going to do now is s**g around’. And he was right, I had a splendid time in those six months.” Rod and Rachel officially ended their marriage in 2006, and a year later, he wed Penny, the mother of his two sons.

“Rachel left me because she was too young. My sister said I should never have married her in the first place, but it tore me to shreds,” he opened up.

Reflecting on his relationship with Penny, he added that she’s “got everything” he’s ever desired. Their union has now spanned 18 years, and the couple is still as close as ever. Last week, Penny showed her unwavering support as Rod took on the legends slot at Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid stage.

Also showing their support were the couple’s sons Alastair, 19, and Aiden, 14, alongside Renee and Ruby, Rod’s daughter with ex-partner and model Kelly Emberg.

Before Rod’s performance at the music festival, he and Penny celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary in grand fashion.

To commemorate the occasion, they took a trip on the opulent Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, retracing the romantic stops from their engagement, wedding, and honeymoon journey.

It was in Paris where Rod proposed to Penny, before they exchanged vows two years later in Portofino, Italy, which was then followed by an indulgent honeymoon on board a luxury yacht along the Italian coast.

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Fans of the band’s comeback tour have the chance to purchase exclusive merchandise from Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on the opening night of their first appearance.

Oasis have unveiled some exclusive merchandise for the Cardiff Principality Stadium shows – with fans already snapping up hundreds of items.

The band, led by Liam and Noel Gallagher, have already unveiled a massive deal with Adidas for tour merchandise which is being sold in Adidas stores and pop up Oasis stores around the country.

However, they are now offering a tour schedule and additional clothing and posters that are only available on-site at the stadium.

As previously reported by Wales Online, merchandise includes city-specific event items with touring Adidas’ lines, including Adidas football shirt with the words ‘Cardiff, UK’ for £85, a dated tour collection, including T-shirts with the words ‘Oasis 04.07.2025’ on the back is sold for £40, Cardiff exclusive poster for £40 and other flagship exclusives, such as a Live ’25 keyring for a £10.

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The stand’s complete merchandise list is as follows:

• £90 track jacket from Adidas
• £85 football t-shirt from Adidas
• What’s the Story hoodie in blue costing £70?
• Adidas Live ‘ 25 t-shirt – £55
• £50 long sleeve decca navy gold logo
• Royal scarlet t-shirt with 3 stripes from Adidas costing £45.
• T-shirt from Collage Photo’s Live’25 world tour for $40.
• $40 Wonderwall Live’s 25 world tour T-shirt
• Live ‘ 25 world tour T-shirt – £40
• T-shirt for the Cardiff 4 July event: $40
• $40 paper-cut photo T-shirt
• $40 poster for Cardiff 4 July
• £35 reversible Decca logo bucket hat
• £35 reversible, Live ’25 logo bucket hat
• Live ‘ 25 football scarf – £25
• World tour poster for Half Faces Live’s 25th anniversary, priced at $20.
• Live ‘ 25 four-pin badges set – £15
• Live ‘ 25 tour lanyard – £15
• Live ‘ 25 mac ball – £10
• Live ‘ 25 tour programme – £20
• Logo Live ‘ 25 tote bag – £20
• £10 Live ’25 repeat fabric green keyring

Last month the Oasis deal with Adidas was announced with huge fanfare including a two minute TV advert on Channel 4 and YouTube.

Noel and Liam Gallagher posed up together for the first time since the Oasis global tour was announced. The brothers were pictured as part of an Adidas promotional campaign, which launched in an advert on Channel 4.

Liam and Noel have only been photographed together once in the last two decades in August last year, when they confirmed the reunion tour with a black and white shot which made headlines around the world.

At the start of the Knebworth concerts, giant Adidas footballs were filmed. A tambourine once struck ice, and Liam could be heard saying, “At some point, a tambourine struck ice.”

You are aware of my words, “There are times when you are in the zone.” You simply remain completely silent as a result of the chaos that surrounds you. Simply put, this feeling is the best in the world, without the need to participate in it. Simply remain completely still.

Then, as the final scene of the commercial showed them reunited and posing together, Liam and Noel could be seen preparing to play a concert on stage.

On Friday night during the Oasis tour, the stadium Merchandise stand will remain open until 11 p.m.

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Jessica Simpson posted a photo of herself rocking two daisy dukes on her social media page.

Jessica Simpson looked out of this world as she slipped back into denim shorts two decades after Dukes of Hazzard. The 2005 action comedy movie is loosely based on the 80s series of the same name, with the likes of Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Willie Nelson and Jessica in starring roles.

In the movie, Jessica rocked daisy dukes and red heels. She recently took to her Instagram page to recreate her iconic 00s look. Jessica posed in light blue daisy dukes and a low-cut cheetah print halter neck top. She added a chunky belt, matching bracelets and layered a few statement necklaces.

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Red and denim-colored shoes are this summer’s go-tos, according to the caption of the post. Fans hurried to her comment section to compare her appearance to that in Dukes of Hazzard.

One user wrote, “You’re absolutely beautiful hun,” and another wrote, “You’re so beautiful and gorgeous especially in the Dukes of Hazard movie.”

One follower wrote, “One of my all-time favorite movies.” Prior to this, Jessica revealed that she has a “ridiculous number” of shorts in her closet, including those from The Dukes of Hazzard.

She claimed that Diana Ross’ clothing was more glamorous than her outfits. Ashlee’s mother-in-law is Diana’s sister. She said, “Here is full of sequins that make you salivate, and mine is full of Daisy Dukes and Juicy suits.”

Jessica and her husband Eric Johnson split up earlier this year.

The singer and the former NFL player tied the knot on July 5, 2014 after beginning their relationship in January 2010. Maxwell, Ace, and Birdie, their five-year-old children, are their parents.

According to an insider at the time, Jessica had to call it quits on her relationship because the pop star had been sober since October 2017 and that protecting her sobriety was one of the main goals.

A source shared that while Jessica had “grown” since marrying Eric, her husband hadn’t developed alongside her. “Eric likes to take the credit for Jessica getting sober and turning her life around, and while he was supportive of her and her journey, she did this herself. He didn’t babysit her,” they claimed.

Jessica and Eric had been “extremely absent” for a few years, and with the “spark gone,” it no longer made sense to stay together for the kids, according to the insider.

The couple tried a number of methods, including counseling, spiritual healing, and tantric exercises, according to the insider, but “it didn’t work.” Concerns for Jessica’s own health rose in addition to the relationship’s worries.

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Alex Jones has been hosting The One Show for more than ten years, but when she was offered the job in 2010, she almost turned down the chance.

Alex Jones, a Welsh television personality, paid tribute to Chris Evans, the programme’s Friday host, who taught her “everything” about fronting live TV and how she got her first TV show job on The One Show.

After retiring from his previous roles as presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Lampard, Alex spoke with Mark Wogan about being approached by The One Show producers in 2010.

She initially acknowledges that she was being considered a potential host when she acknowledged that she didn’t take the opportunity seriously.

Believing the BBC simply wanted her to cover a handful of segments, she declined the offer, citing her packed schedule with other commitments: “I was doing a surfing programme, a poker programme, a holiday programme, a fashion programme, and just in general, like, a bit of a chat show as well on BBC Wales. So I was quite busy, and I thought they meant to be a reporter.”

However, when the caller made clear that Alex was actually being lined up as a potential presenter, she assumed someone was “winding her up” and hung up the phone.

She only gained confirmation that the job was legitimate after six weeks of auditions with various candidates. And Jason Manford and I ultimately won the job.

As a tea-time presenter, Alex underwent a transformation, which also coincided with the start of her on-screen partnership with Jason, and she underwent a transformation.

She recalls their early years in London, where they first stayed at a posh hotel in Sloane Square because they didn’t have any permanent residences.

“We lived in this hotel in Sloane Square, which was so weird. And I remember that shepherd’s pie was £37, and we couldn’t believe how expensive it was. We were living this funny life where we didn’t know anybody.

We would go to the movies like two kids because we knew no one and were far from our families after each show. Then we would complain to the BBC that this pricey shepherd’s pie cost £37 and ask, “Why aren’t you covering our expenses?”

She truly settled in, though, thanks to her friendship with Chris Evans, who covered for Jason on Fridays. And he was the one who taught me everything.

Michael Madsen, a famous Hollywood actor, passed away after being “found unresponsive at home.” The 67-year-old actor from Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs was an actor. On Thursday morning, the actor was discovered in his Malibu residence. His manager confirmed his cardiac arrest death.

Over the course of his 40 years in the industry, Michael was best known for his recognizable roles in numerous Quentin Tarantino films. He appeared in numerous top-rated movies, including Kill Bill: Vol. In Hollywood, Reservoir Dogs, and Once Upon a Time. His impressive resume included movies like Free Willy, Thelma &amp, Louise, The Hateful Eight, and Donnie Brasco.

He was anticipated to be a part of a number of upcoming films as well. According to the actor’s representatives, the actor has spent the last two years producing independent movies. Resurrection Road, Concessions, and Cookbook for Southern Housewives were some of the features that were included.

The star “was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life,” his managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith said in a statement released by his publicist Liz Rodriguez.

One of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors, Michael Madsen will be missed by many, according to the statement. He was credited with making a name for himself in film history with his performance in the low-budget Tarantino production Reservoir Dogs. His nomination for the list of the all-time greatest movie villains was based on his portrayal of Mr. Blonde, a sadistic and trigger happy bad guy.

Madsen’s voice acting in video games like Grand Theft Auto III and Dishonored was not only well known, but he also had a stellar acting resume.

Before his passing, he also published a number of books and poetry. Additionally, the actor had a line of American Badass hot sauces.

Fans took to social media to express their gratitude shortly after the news broke. Joe Russo, the co-director of Captain America, shared a photo of him in Reservoir Dogs on Twitter/X.

He remarked, “Are you going to bark all day, or will you bite?” Michael Madsen had a bit of it all the time. RIP. Todd Spence, a filmmaker, also referred to Michael Madsen as “rest in peace.” I think Tarantino’s entire career came from his performance in this particular scene from Reservoir Dogs. one of the greats

Losing Michael Madsen is a total gut-wrap, he added. What a fantastic actor, too soon. Without a doubt, I’ll remember him in part because of how well he performed in Kill Bill. Madsen and Tarantino collaborated in a unique way. This news is incredibly depressing.

Madsen married three times and had six children, including Christian Madsen, an actor, who they shared a home with Jeannine Bisignana. Max is his other child who lives with Jessica.

Jessica and Luke Mechling, Madsen’s daughter, were separated from Dana Mechling, and Luke and Kalvin were their parents. Hudson Madsen, Morgan’s son, passed away by suicide at the age of 26 in 2022 in Madsen and Morgan.

From 1984 to 1988, Madsen was married to Georganne LaPiere, Cher’s half-sister.

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P Diddy’s mother has spoken out as her son, who has been found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, awaits sentencing. The most serious allegations he faced included racketeering and sex trafficking, and he was found not guilty of both after a protracted trial.

The disgraced musician sat down and sat in front of the New York courthouse after being found innocent of the most serious charges. Janice had been holding him in the back seat throughout the two-month trial, where he was charged with rape, assault, and abuse.

The 55-year-old will receive a sentence in October after returning to prison, where he has been since his September arrest. However, his mother now acknowledges that their wait is still in the offing despite his friends and family saying the rapper was “good.”

After appearing in court while the jury reached its verdict, Janice, 80, said, “It hasn’t been easy and it’s not over yet.” Janice said she felt content because she didn’t want to collapse or pass away, and that everyone around her didn’t want that. She told the Daily Mail, “We’re not making any plans (for a celebration) because it’s too soon.”

Diddy was denied bail by the judge, who had hoped for him to be released on bond after being found guilty. However, Janice relies on her faith to get herself and the family through the situation rather than being too concerned about “the noise.”

She said, “I put my faith in God, and he’s the only one.” The rest is noise and is unrelated to me. I appreciate your inquiry, and thank you. While Christian, Diddy’s son, said they were “hopeful” of the innocent verdicts, Christian’s son, who is also known as King Combs.

Given that Diddy has already been in jail for nine months, it is unclear how long he will be imprisoned. His defense team wants to serve a sentence from 21 (roughly 1.5 years) to 27 (two and a half years) months in jail. The government anticipates that Diddy will spend between 51 and 63 months in prison (four and a quarter years).

Judge Arun Subramanian, who had previously been denied bail on three occasions, immediately denied bail after resuming the case, saying he “sees no reason to reach the opposite conclusion now.” According to Subramanian, “the defense acknowledged the defendant’s violent behavior in personal relationships,” claiming that it “emerged” in relation to Cassie Venture and Jane.

He added that Diddy’s home searches, which he knew he was being investigated, resulted in violence and illegal behavior. He continued, “This demonstrates a propensity for violence and a disregard for the rule of law.”

Given the complexity of the trial and the disparate positions held by the parties regarding the sentencing guidelines, according to Prosecutor Maurene Comey, there isn’t enough information to sentence Combs without conducting a pre-sentence investigation.

Judge Subramanian addressed the defense attorney and said, “You told the jury that there was violence here,” “you full-throatedly in your closing argument. Domestic violence is also considered violent. And you claimed that there was violence in this instance.

Agnifilo responded, stating that a Jane altercation in June 2024 was the only instance of violence to occur since 2018. After the InterContinental Hotel surveillance footage was made available in 2024, he claimed the musician also participated in the batterer’s program.

Diddy’s lawyer informed the judge that the disgraced musician had contemplated putting the rest of his life in jail, but that he has since been cleared. The jury’s verdict on Mr. Combs’ death, according to Marc Agnifilo.

If Diddy violated any terms set by the court, he continued, adding that if he was released, he would be “nothing short of a fool.” He said, “He treasures the opportunity this court has given him, and he will not rebel against anything he is subject to.”

Given that Diddy had been cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking, Agnifilo claimed that he “should be released on appropriate conditions.”

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