Travis Kelce to guest star on Law and Order SVU?

OHMYGOSSIP — Travis Kelce is being lined up for a guest star appearance on ‘Law and Order: SVU’.
The 35-year-old NFL’s star’s girlfriend is a huge fan of the long-running series, even naming one of her cat’s Olivia after the main character Detective Olivia Benson, and star Mariska Hargitay has hinted that Travis could soon appear on the show.
She told Entertainment Tonight: “I heard through the grapevine that he is a fan of the show. I think both brothers are.”
Mariska admitted that she has received a number of ideas on how Travis could be incorporated into the show.
Travis and his retired NFL player brother Jason previously shared their love for the series on their podcast ‘New Heights’.
Jason said: “We watched enough ‘Law and Order’ [growing up] that I think we got addicted to anything crime-related. If I ever just hear ‘dun-dun, I just sit down and ‘here we go.’”
Travis added: “Honestly, if ‘Law and Order’ is on, I’ll just sit there for, like, five minutes and if I catch on, I am just there for an hour.”
Meanwhile, Travis recently made his scripted TV debut in Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’, as Ed, a nurse at the hospital where Niecy Nash-Betts’ husband is in a coma.
And, he has been praised by his co-stars.
Micaela Diamond, who plays Sister Megan Duval, told PEOPLE she and Kelce bonded as the two “newbies on set, being sponges, trying to figure it all out together”, while Nicholas Alexander Chavez, who plays Father Charlie Mayhew, said that Travis plays “such an exciting character in this show, and I think that people should be looking forward to seeing Travis shine because guy’s a star”.

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Naomi Campbell speaks out on charity scandal

OHMYGOSSIP — Naomi Campbell has admitted she failed in her role as trustee for the Fashion For Relief charity.
The 54-year-old model founded Fashion For Relief in 2005 but an investigation by the Charity Commission found just a small proportion of money raised by the foundation – which was dissolved and removed from the register of charities earlier this year – had benefitted the causes it was set up to help.
Her spokesperson told The Guardian that Naomi “acknowledges and accepts her accountability” as trustee and added that while “may not have been as actively engaged in the charity’s day-to-day operations as she should have been”, she had “never engaged in any form of financial misconduct”.
A statement issued on Naomi’s behalf said: “For over three decades, [Campbell] has dedicated herself tirelessly to charitable causes, always with the sole intention of helping others and never for personal gain. Naomi has never received payment for her involvement with Fashion for Relief, nor has she billed any personal expenses to the organisation.”
The investigation, which opened in 2021, found charity funds had been used to pay for cigarettes, spa treatments, room service, and Naomi’s stay at a five-star hotel in Cannes, and just 8.5 per cent of Fashion For Relief’s overall expenditure between April 2016 and July 2022 had gone on charitable grants.
Naomi – who was one of three trustees to have been disqualified as a result of the probe – previously said she was “extremely concerned” by the findings and an investigation was underway on her part.
She is quoted by Sky News as saying: “I was not in control of my charity, I put the control in the hands of a legal employer.
“We are investigating to find out what and how, and everything I do and every penny I ever raised goes to charity.”
The body found no evidence that trustees acted to ensure fundraising methods were in the charity’s best interests or that expenditure was reasonable when compared to the income it generated.
Tim Hopkins, who was part of the investigations team, said in a statement: “Trustees are legally required to make decisions that are in their charity’s best interests and to comply with their legal duties and responsibilities.
“Our inquiry has found that the trustees of this charity failed to do so, which has resulted in our action to disqualify them”.

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Damian Lewis’ children not impressed by his sexy vampire role

OHMYGOSSIP — Damian Lewis’ children were not impressed with his performance as a sexy vampire in ‘The Radleys’.
The 53-year-old actor stars in the British comedy horror film, based on the 2010 novel by Matt Haig, which tells the story of a family of vampires who abstain from drinking blood despite their cravings.
However, daughter Manon, 18, and son Gulliver, 16, Damian’s children with late wife Helen McCrory, did not enjoy watching their father trying to be sexy on-screen.
Damian told EW: “They thought it was weird. They’re used to me being all kinds of stupid people. They’re over it.
“I think me being the vampire and [for them] watching dad try to be sexy on-screen … that’s, ‘Ew’ Oh God, you’re trying to do that kissing thing again and it’s not good!”
However, Damian is proud of the movie and says it has “lovely elements” to it.
He said: “It’s not the most frightening vampire movie you’ll ever see. It’s maybe not the funniest you’ll ever see. It’s maybe not the most, I don’t know, profound, or whatever. It’s sort of existential. Because vampire movies can get pretty weird. We know that. But it’s got all these really lovely elements in it. I think that you come out of it really having had a good time.”
Damian and Helen had been married for almost 14 years when she died in April 2021, at the age of 52 after a secret battle with cancer.
Speaking about her death, he told The Guardian: “When you’ve been married to someone and they die prematurely, you’re left careering in a different direction. And that throws up … It’s a very fertile, very creative, raw, open time, as well as being flattening and difficult and sad. It’s all those things at once. Anybody who hasn’t been through it won’t fully understand, but I think anybody who has been through it will.
“For four or five months, you’re physically drained. Helen was ill for four and a half years. They say that the first day of diagnosis of an illness that could be terminal is your first day of grief. You are in a state of semi-grief while the person is still alive because there is always the sense that something might go wrong at any point. There’s a hyper-alertness and you are incredibly present and charged at all times. You’re on a sort of war footing. You’ve got something to deal with that gives you great focus. Everything is going into getting that person better.
“Until the moment of death you’re fully engaged in living the best possible life that can be lived for the person dying, and for you as a family and for the children. And it takes an enormous amount of energy. So the collapse in death, the exhaustion, comes with that.”

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Artem Chigvintsev claims Nikki Garcia was aggressor in fight

OHMYGOSSIP — Artem Chigvintsev claims Nikki Garcia was the aggressor in their August 29th fight.
Nikki, 40, was recently granted a restraining order against her husband after she submitted a sworn declaration detailing the alleged abuse she suffered during their fight last month.
In her petition, which was obtained by TMZ, Nikki alleged Artem “tackled me multiple times and pinned me to the ground while our child was present.”
However, Artem has responded in his own court filing, blaming Nikki for the fight.
E! News has obtained pictures he shared with the court detailing alleged injuries to his neck, elbow, and hand.
He claimed that he brought their son Matteo upstairs to protect him after Artem and Nikki had an argument which escalated.
He alleged she then shoved her way inside the room where he and Matteo were and began attacking him.
He said he made the original 911 call and claimed Nikki said: ” Do you understand how this is gonna go now Artem? You just ruined my career and you know it.”
Meanwhile, Nikki has claimed that since Artem, 42, was dropped from ‘Dancing with the Stars’, he had grown “increasingly angry”, often “snapping” and “yelling” at her, and they had had discussions about him needing to control his anger.
On the morning of his arrest, Nikki claimed he screamed at her for making their four-year-old son Matteo a “picky eater” and rowed with her over how the little boy’s English muffin should be toasted.
Becoming overwhelmed, Nikki threw Matteo’s shoes towards Artem and they hit his leg, before he grabbed Matteo and ran upstairs with him while the youngster screamed out for his mom.
The ‘Total Bellas’ star claimed that as she tried to get in the room, Artem opened the door and tackled her to the ground, grabbing her arms and holding her down for around 30 seconds before he went back into Matteo’s room and closed the door.
When she tried again to push it open, the dancer allegedly came back out and pushed her across the hall to their bedroom, forcing her to the floor in their bathroom. Nikki claimed she felt like she was suffocating as Artem had his hands on her chest and was pressing down, so she grabbed at his neck in an attempt to get him off.
The judge has prohibited Artem from contacting or going within 100 yards of Nikki and Matteo, except for visitation or exchange of the little boy as per court-ordered visits.
A judge denied a request from the former wrestler to leave the US with Matteo as she wanted to go to London to film a project but it will be reviewed at a full hearing on 21 October.
Although Artem hasn’t been living in the family home since his arrest, the judge would not grant a “move-out order” until after the next hearing.

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Travis Kelce invited to perform at strip show after Grotesquerie debut

OHMYGOSSIP — Travis Kelce has been invited to perform at a number of Las Vegas strip clubs.
The 35-year-old NFL star recently made his scripted TV debut in Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’, as Ed, a nurse at the hospital where Detective Lois Tryon’s (Niecy Nash-Betts) husband is in a coma.
During one scene, Ed revealed to Lois that he was a former dancer at a male strip club in Juneau, Alaska, where he was performing for “horny mamas coming off of cruise ships” and Vegas strip clubs are offering Travis the chance to bring his character’s backstory to life.
Management at ‘Thunder From Down Under’ have extended an invitation to Travis – who is dating pop superstar Taylor Swift – to perform at their Las Vegas or Nashville venues to reenact his role from ‘Grotesquerie.'”
Co-owner Adam Steck told TMZ: “I think the audience would go wild for a little NFL meets thunder magic.”
And, Brittany Rose, general manager of the Kings of Hustler strip club in Sin City said: “Travis Kelce can rock his banana hammock on our stage.
“I’m sure that all the Vegas Swifties will want to catch a glimpse of what Taylor is working with behind the scenes. You know he’s given her a private show.”
‘Girls Night Out The Show’ booking agent, John Johnson, added they “would love to extend an open invitation to Travis Kelce to reprise his role as Ed Lachlan on ‘Grotesquerie’ and heat up the stage with us”.
Chippendales also said: “Travis has an open invite to wear our iconic cuffs and collars [and] join our guys onstage in Vegas.”

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ inner circle to ‘reveal all’ about disgraced rapper in 50 Cent’s Netflix documentary

OHMYGOSSIP — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ former inner circle are to reveal all about their time with the disgraced rapper in 50 Cent’s Netflix documentary.
The 54-year-old star is imprisoned in New York as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges and the streamer’s series – which is being made by his former rival – will reportedly hear from his ex-associates as it delves into the charges as well as revealing more about the sexual abuse allegations that he faces in several civil lawsuits and his infamous “freak off” parties.
A insider told The US Sun about the 50 Cent (whose real name is Curtis Jackson) documentary: “Diddy’s former security and inner circle have all signed deals with Netflix for Curtis’s documentary.
“He’s been working on exposing Diddy for so long, and people want to be attached to the project knowing he is behind it and that the money goes to sex abuse victims.
“Many are finally ready to talk, while some have been trying to talk for years and weren’t believed. It’s still in production and being worked on in real-time as more victims come forward.
“But there will be plenty of revelations, and it will paint more of a picture of how far back the allegations go and the history of his freak offs and other disturbing behaviour.”
50 Cent and director Alexandria Stapleton have promised that the documentary will give “a voice to the voiceless” regarding the allegations.
The pair told Variety: “This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to give a voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives.
“While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs’ story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture.
“We aim to ensure that individual actions do not overshadow the culture’s broader contributions.”

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Heidi Klum has to deliver for her fans with Halloween costumes

OHMYGOSSIP — Heidi Klum never wants to let her fans down at Halloween.
The 51-year-old supermodel goes all out for spooky season and has worn a variety of bold costumes over the years for her annual parties and says that she is always keen to impress those who eagerly anticipate what she is going to wear.
Heidi told PEOPLE: “I have a lot of creative people around the world that are fans, that are artists – makeup artists, hairdressers, designers or people who maybe are not even in the field – and they love the creativity of Halloween.
“So I don’t ever want to let any of my Halloween fans down. I always really try to come up with something that is unique and different and either surprises people or shocks people.”
Heidi has previously dressed as a worm, a peacock and Jessica Rabbit for her parties and recently revealed that she has spent “months” preparing this year’s extravagant outfit.
The ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge said: “Moulds need to be made. Prosthetics need to be made, fittings have to be had.
“A lot goes into it because I wanted to be so spectacular that this is not something I can just throw together overnight. It takes a long time. It takes a lot of planning.
“And also then when I do the reveal, I want to have a special reveal because I know I have so many fans and those particular Halloween fans are people who love also dressing up and coming up with amazing things.”
Heidi has also promised a “good surprise” for her costume this year.
She said: “Hmm … let’s just say you’ll have to wait and see! You know I love a good surprise.”

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Dolly Parton to make million-dollar donation to Hurricane Helene victims

OHMYGOSSIP — Dolly Parton will donate $1 million towards recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
The country music legend confirmed during an event in her home state of Tennessee on Friday (04.10.24) that the cash would come “from my own bank account”.
Dolly also confirmed that her local commercial ventures, such as the Dollywood amusement park, would be donating the same amount to the Mountain Ways Foundation that is helping victims of flooding in the area.
More than 200 people (including 11 in Tennessee) have been killed as a result of Helene after the storm ripped through the south-east of the United States late last month – with the government warning that the clean-up could take years.
Dolly, 78, said: “This is my home.
“God has been good to me and so has the public, and I feel that if there’s anything I can do to give back in any way I can I’m always willing to do that. I want to feel like I’m doing my part.”
The ‘9 to 5’ singer continued: “I was heartbroken like everybody else, and just amazed and devastated by it.
“All these people feel like my people.”
Dolly broke into song with the words “Helene, Helene” to the tune of her famous hit ‘Jolene’ during her remarks as she also issued a message of support to those who have had their lives devastated by the storm.
She said: “I know it’s easy for us to say, ‘oh, things are going to get better’ when things are still really bad.
“All we can say is that we are with you, that we love you, we hope that things get better real soon – and we’re going to do our part to try and make that possible.”

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Sarah Paulson excited to act with Kim Kardashian in All’s Fair

OHMYGOSSIP — Sarah Paulson is looking forward to acting with Kim Kardashian in the legal drama ‘All’s Fair’.
The 49-year-old star will feature alongside the reality queen in Ryan Murphy’s series about an all-female divorce law firm and expects to have a “great time” with Kardashian based on the pair’s previous meetings.
Speaking to Us Weekly at the premiere of her new film ‘Hold Your Breath’ on Friday (04.10.24): “She’s always been so lovely to me the few times I’ve met her, and I have no reason to think anything other than like it’s going to be a great, great, good time. I’m meeting her for the first time tomorrow night, so I’m excited.”
The ‘Ratched’ star added: “My experience with Kim Kardashian has always been one of real joy. I love watching (‘The Kardashians’).”
Kim has previously acted in the anthology series ‘American Horror Story: Delicate’ and Paulson has no intention of questioning her ability as a performer.
She said: “I feel like we live in a scary world right now where there’s a lot of terrifying aspects to just being alive, in terms of living on the planet we’re living on. And certainly one of the things to be celebrated is the idea of a bunch of women coming together to make a TV show.”
Kardashian, 43, is currently studying to become an attorney and is excited that she will be able to explore the same world on screen in the show.
She told Variety earlier this year: “I’m going to be playing a high-powered divorce attorney. I will be channeling Laura Wasser if that resonates with anybody. … I’m really excited about it. That confidence that [Ryan] believes in me to take this project on means so much to me. It feels so right as a character that I could be a lawyer in real life and play one on TV.”

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‘I was gone’: Al Pacino’s heart stopped during near-death battle with Covid

OHMYGOSSIP — Al Pacino’s heart stopped when he was suffering from COVID-19.
The 84-year-old actor has recalled how he was left “sitting there in my house” and that he was “gone” after falling unconscious while battling the virus.
Pacino told The New York Times Magazine: “I didn’t have a pulse.
“In a matter of minutes they were there – the ambulance in front of my house. I had about six paramedics in that living room, and there were two doctors, and they had these outfits on that looked like they were from outer space or something.”
The ‘Godfather’ star explained how he lost consciousness after he started feeling “unusually not good” as he contracted Covid at an unspecified time and stated that he had “never thought” about death beforehand.
Pacino recalled: “I didn’t see the white light or anything. There’s nothing there. I’d never thought about it in my life. But you know actors: It sounds good to say I died once. What is it when there’s no more?”
Despite his brush with death, the ‘Scarface’ actor says that his children – Julie, 34, twins Anton and Olivia, 23, as well as one-year-old Roman from his various relationships – are “consolation” and that he no longer finds discussing death to be “morbid” now that he is older.
He said: “It’s just the way it is.
“I didn’t ask for it. Just comes, like a lot of things just come.”
Pacino has had an extensive acting career but confessed that the profession gave him more joy when he was younger.
The ‘Heat’ actor said: “Usually when I make films, I’m not very happy.
“They can be tedious, but you can go to your camper and do whatever you want.”
Pacino also revealed that he watches YouTube and TikTok clips to keep him busy when on set.
He said: “There’s so many things on YouTube. I even like TikTok when I see it.”

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James Blunt: You’re Beautiful is the best song to make love to

OHMYGOSSIP — James Blunt has joked that his hit ‘You’re Beautiful’ is the perfect song to have sex to.
The 50-year-old singer explained that the track’s length of three minutes and 30 seconds means it is ideal play during intimacy and even quipped that he’s “tried it myself”.
James told The Guardian newspaper’s Saturday magazine: “It’s fantastic. I’ve tried myself. And it’s three minutes and 30 seconds to the second, which is all the time you’re going to need.”
The ‘Goodbye My Lover’ hitmaker also explained how he can’t bear to listen to the Robbie Williams song ‘Angels’ because the former Take That star “stole” his drummer.
Blunt said: “He stole my drummer. And my lighting designer. Well, he just paid them more. Now, we share drummers, so we’re in a throuple – Robbie Williams, our drummer and me.
“The worst bit is when it’s their turn and I’m forced to just watch.”
James has promised to change his name to whatever his fans want if the 20th anniversary re-release of his debut album ‘Back to Bedlam’ reaches the top of the charts.
He told ‘The Chris Moyles Show’ on Radio X: “I have signed up to changing my name to whatever the public want – they can change my name.
“It’s a genuine thing. I swear on my life and the life of my one fan – Brian from Glasgow – I will change my name should it hit number one.”
James admits that he does have some concerns about the name the public might choose – particularly if it rhymes with Blunt.
He joked “James cucking funt… as long as it’s not, you know, Blunty McBluntface.”

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Riley Keough determined to ‘honour’ her late mother Lisa Marie Presley with memoir

OHMYGOSSIP — Riley Keough hopes to “honour” her late mother Lisa Marie Presley with the memoir ‘From Here To The Great Unknown’.
The 35-year-old actress has completed the book that her mother was working on at the time of her death in January 2023 aged 54 following a sudden cardiac arrest and considers it as a “gift” that she has the chance to tell Lisa Marie’s story to the world.
In a behind-the-scenes video of her in a recording booth, Riley said: “I aim not only to honour my mother, but to tell a human story in what I know is an extraordinary circumstance.
“I am aware that the recordings my mother left are a gift. So often, all that’s left of a loved one is a saved and re-saved voicemail, a short video on a phone, some favourite photos. I take the privilege of these tapes very seriously.”
The memoir will cover how Lisa Marie struggled after Elvis’ death as well the tragic passing of her son Benjamin Keough in 2020 and Riley hopes it presents her as “a three-dimensional human being”.
The ‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ star said: “What she wanted to do in her memoir, and what I hope I’ve done in finishing it for her, is to go beneath the magazine headline idea of her and revealed the core of who she was.
“To turn her into a three-dimensional human being: the best mother, a wild child, a fierce friend, an underrated artist, frank, funny, traumatised, joyous, grieving – everything that she was throughout her remarkable life.
“I want to give a voice to my mother in a way that eluded her while she was alive.”

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Richard Simmons was laid to rest in workout clothes

OHMYGOSSIP — Richard Simmons was buried in his workout outfit.
The fitness guru passed away in July aged 76 and his brother Lenny Simmons revealed that he will be wearing his famous tank top and shorts eternally at a celebration of life service for the star in New Orleans on Saturday (05.10.24).
In footage obtained by TMZ, Lenny told the crowd: “Just like Clark Kent underneath his beautiful things that he was wearing, his clothing, (Richard) is wearing a tank top and shorts.
“Why, you ask? Because we think that God has another plan for him, and we want to make sure that he was going to be in his normal costume that we all know and love to help the saints and the angels get into shape.”
Concluding his speech, Lenny added: “So I’m here to say to you that even though he’s not here and I know he’s in spirit here tonight, Richard Simmons will forever be sweating with the Holies. Thank you so much for coming.”
Richard passed away the day after his 76th birthday from blunt traumatic injuries after suffering a fall at his home and explained in an interview shortly before his death that he never considered himself to be a “celebrity”.
Asked what it was like to be called a ‘legend’, he said: “I don’t hear it at all. I don’t hear the word legend. I don’t hear the word icon. I never lived a celebrity life. I never thought of myself as a celebrity.
“People don’t know this, I’m really a shy person and a little bit of an introvert. But when that curtain goes up, that’s a different story. I’m there to make people happy.”

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‘I get to do two hours of solid cardio’: Keith Urban relishes physical aspects of performing

OHMYGOSSIP — Keith Urban embraces the “physicality” of live performances.
The 56-year-old singer has started a 10-date residency in Las Vegas and says that being on stage gives him “two hours of solid cardio” so he doesn’t have to completely rely on the gym.
Speaking to PEOPLE, Keith said: “I love the adrenaline of a live show. I love that I get to do two hours of solid cardio on stage. I ain’t walking into a gym to do two hours of cardio. I promise you that, like ever, but I’ll do it here effortlessly and end up in really great shape.”
The star – who is married to Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman – has long championed the physical benefits of performing with a guitar around his neck.
Urban said: “I’ve got a 10-pound plank of wood around my neck, and I’m singing. I love the physicality of what I do and how I get to do it.”
Meanwhile, Keith and Nicole’s daughter Sunday Rose, 16, made her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week recently and the ‘Messed Up As Me’ artist hopes that the aspiring model can “keep balance” with the support of parents who are accustomed to fame.
He said: “Hopefully we can just help her keep balance with everything through all of that.
“Hopefully she’ll benefit by having two parents that know about a certain amount of celebrity. ”
Keith added: “It’s all a challenge. I mean, raising kids is a challenge, period. It’s about trying to keep a balance. It’s all a process, but I think balance is key. Keeping her firmly with schoolwork and structure and everything balanced in its place is key.”

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Tia Mowry won’t disguise divorce sadness from her daughter Cairo

OHMYGOSSIP — Tia Mowry refuses to hide her emotions from her daughter Cairo.
The 46-year-old star split from actor Cory Hardrict – whom she has son Cree, 13, and Cairo, six, with – after 15 years of marriage last year and she prefers to be “authentic” about the situation around her youngest as the pair share some touching moments in the new TV series ‘Tia Mowry: My Next Act’.
Tia told PEOPLE: “The thing is as a mother, you kind of try to figure out if you should allow them to see your emotions, your ups and your downs.
“And I’ve made the choice to move on from an authentic place. And allow (Cairo) to see that there are days when Mommy is sad. And that’s okay.”
Tia expanded on a thought expressed in the series that Cairo is able to “feel (her) energy”.
The ‘Sister, Sister’ actress said: “I think what’s so beautiful about children is just because they’re young, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t have a voice.
“It doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t know what’s going on or they don’t how to feel.”
Tia stressed that she is now putting herself first as she adjusts to life after divorce.
She said: “My next act is all about growth. All about just continuing to inspire. All about being in alignment with my thoughts and my behaviours. All about me. Moving forward, no longer looking behind. Just full of love and compassion toward myself.”
Tia explained earlier this year that she felt as if she had been on a “whirlwind journey” after her marriage came to an end.
She said: “Recovering from a divorce feels like a whirlwind journey. I found out through the process that divorce isn’t a place where we arrive, it’s entering a new chapter in life with many nuances, and no one-size-fits-all handbook. It’s a side of divorce that isn’t often discussed, especially when there are kids involved.”

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Dame Judi Dench becomes tearful after being asked about Dame Maggie Smith’s death

OHMYGOSSIP — Dame Judi Dench broke down in tears after being asked about the death of her friend Dame Maggie Smith.
The 89-year-old actress became emotional on stage at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Saturday (05.10.24) when interviewer Brendan O’Hea referenced the recent passings of the ‘Downton Abbey’ star and Dench’s ‘As Time Goes By’ cast mate Barbara Leigh-Hunt.
He asked: “I know I probably shouldn’t bring this up, I know the last week has been tricky for you because you lost your great friends Maggie Smith and Barbara Leigh-Hunt.”
O’Hea then quizzed the James Bond star about what she meant when comparing grief to petrol as he also referenced the death of her husband Michael Williams in 2001.
Judi responded before breaking down: “I suppose because the energy that’s created by grief…”
Dench and Smith – who passed away last month aged 89 – had been friends since the 1950s when they first met as young actresses performing at the Old Vic theatre in London and went on to appear in films such as ‘A Room with a View’ and ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ together.
Maggie had previously hailed her pal’s loyalty at a tribute event for the ‘Mrs Brown’ star back in 2002.
She recalled: “What I remember mostly about that time, it was the beginning of a friendship, and I remember laughter more than anything in the world.
“Judi’s the most tremendous friend. She’s been a huge support and hugely loyal.”
Maggie’s passing was announced by her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens who said that she had been surrounded by family and friends at the end.
In a statement issued via their publicist, they said: “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith.
“She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September.
“An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end.
“She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.”

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