Despite facing harsh criticism from some quarters, George Clooney remains unwavering in his admiration for his wife, Amal Clooney. She is the mysterious and captivating woman who stole his heart and ended his bachelorhood.
George, a renowned actor in both television and cinema, first gained fame for his role as a young handyman in the popular sitcom The Facts of Life during the late 1970s and 1980s. In recent years, he has starred in films such as Ticket to Paradise, Ocean’s Eleven, and O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
In 2013, George crossed paths with Amal, an accomplished Lebanese-British human rights lawyer. Their love story took a remarkable turn when, after just six months of dating, George proposed to Amal in the most memorable way.
Recalling the proposal, George, now 61, humorously shared, “I dropped it on her, and she just kept saying, ‘Oh, my God,’ and ‘Wow!’ We stayed there until I said, ‘Listen, I’m 52, and I’ve been on my knee for about 28 minutes, so I have to get an answer out of this, or I’m going to throw a hip out. I may not be able to get back up!’”
In September 2014, the couple tied the knot at the luxurious Aman Canal Grande hotel in Venice, Italy. The star-studded wedding was attended by celebrities like Bono, Matt Damon, and Bill Murray.
Amal’s entrance into George’s life brought her into the spotlight, exposing her to the relentless abuse of online trolls. Despite her inspiring work as a human rights attorney representing clients such as Julian Assange and Yulia Tymoshenko, some social media users chose to focus on her appearance rather than her accomplishments.
Undeterred by the negativity, one defender came to Amal’s defense, rightly pointing out, “Amal Clooney is a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer!! What does it matter how she dresses?”
However, even major news organizations sometimes overlooked Amal’s extraordinary achievements. The Associated Press faced backlash in 2015 for referring to her as an “actor’s wife” while representing Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy. The tweet was later corrected, but it highlighted the need for more accurate and respectful reporting.
Amal’s resilience in the face of media scrutiny was evident when she addressed the issue on BBC’s Entertainment Tonight. She said, “There’s not much I can do to stop it but keep going. Critically criticizing journalists for focusing on the wrong problems is encouraging because it shows that people expect more from their media.”
In recognition of her impactful work, Time magazine featured Amal on the cover under the title “Women of the Year, 12 Leaders Fighting Toward a More Fair Society” in March 2022. Notable figures like Maria Ressa, a Filipino-American writer and Nobel Peace laureate, praised Amal’s efforts in the cover story.
Amal remains an inspiration to many, navigating the challenges of fame and criticism with grace. Her loving husband George continues to sing her praises, highlighting her stunning beauty, impeccable style, and her ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
With their twin children, Alexander and Ella, born in 2017, George and Amal enjoy spending quality time together at their Lake Como seafront Villa Oleandra, where their love story began.
George sums up their extraordinary journey by saying, “Sometimes things don’t go as planned, but you end up with the person you were always meant to be with. That’s how I feel, and I know Amal feels the same way.”
George and Amal Clooney’s marriage is truly the stuff of fairytales. What are your thoughts on this incredible couple?
Everyone finds love in different ways. And sometimes, it is not always easy. This woman found her way to love in quite an untraditional way. Now, she has an update that will stun people…
Keep reading to know more about this very interesting story.
37-year-old Meirivone Rocha Moraes hails from Brazil but made headlines all over the world because of her marriage. What made her wedding an international spectacle? The person she chose to marry! She married a life-sized ragdoll named Marcelo.
Now, the couple is reportedly parents to three children. A 1-year-old son named Marcelinho and newborn twin daughters Marcela and Emilia.
According to Meirivone, her family life is as complicated as any other mother and wifes’ would be. She updates people on her life on TikTok. She shares how the couple have split their duties when it comes to parenting equally. Marcelo however, is the one who worries about the family’s finances.
She also shares how life with kids has been difficult. She said, “It’s not easy but at the same time, I get emotional every moment, every second. In everyday life, Marcelo and I have a lot of tasks with the new babies, as well as looking after our first child. And even when I’m tired, he helps me bathe, eat and sleep.”
But while this is all stressful for Marcelo, she says everything they have is worth it. “Despite his concerns, he always dreamed of having a family and children, so this is all he ever wished for,” Meirivone shared.
The couple now have their sights set on owning their own home. “My dream now is to own my own house,” she added. “Since our wedding in 2018, I’ve been scouring the internet every day. I won’t give up,” the determined mom of three explained.
While the relationship is quite unique, it comes with its own set of problems. The couple has not always had it easy. In June 2023, Meirivone revealed that Marcelo had cheated on her and it was not the first time he did so. She punished him by making him sleep on the couch and removed his genitalia as a punishment.
In February 2023, their child Marcelinho was kidnapped and a ransom of $200 was demanded. He has since then been reunited with his family and was also present when the family did the gender reveal for their kids.
Finding out news about expecting a baby is something many couples dream of, especially if they had struggled conceiving for a long time.
Kate Ogg and David from Australia became parents after multiple attempts over the years and were ecstatic ti hear the news of a successful pregnancy.
Following the ultrasound they never expected to discover they were going to have not one baby but two.
Twins pregnancies are often complicated and Kate ended up giving birth early as a result. Unfortunately her baby boy who she namedJamie was declared dead soon after he was born. Well thats what the doctors believed anyway.
Her daughter Emily was in perfect health, so it was difficult for Kate and David to accept their little boy didn’t make it.
Doctors asked if they parents wanted to spend some time with him before saying their final goodbye.
His motionless little body broke the parents’ hearts, but they never stopped fighting for his life.
Kate and David held him close to their skin as they crawled into the bed beside their son singing sweet lullaby to him as they told him how much they loved him.
Jamie would leave out a little gasp every now and again, but this parents were told it was just his reflexes and don’t get their hopes up for any miracle.
However thats exactly what happened……a miracle. It seemed the skin-to-skin contact caused Jamie to start breathing on his own. He was alive!
Doctors were absolutely shocked but the parents knew their love was so strong that it helped their little one live.
David said, “Luckily I’ve got a very strong, very smart wife. She instinctively did what she did. If she hadn’t done that, Jamie probably wouldn’t be here.”
The happy parents were able to leave the hospital they way it should always be, with their both children in their arms.
Nine years later, Emily and Jamie are perfectly healthy children. Doctors were afraid Jamie’s life could be affected because of what happened but they were wrong.
Take a look at the miraculous story in the video below.
Paisley Hatfield was born with a swollen brain due to her unique illness. Her parents were told that she wouldn’t live more than a few hours. But then something extraordinary occurred. God cured her, and she is now well and happy. The miracle bestowed onto her family has made her parents very happy.
Paisley’s parents observed a slight droop on the left side of her face at birth. They decided to have her examined at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, so they transported her there.
The hospital’s medical staff diagnosed her with hemiplegia, a cerebral palsy. This disorder impacts one side of the body’s mobility. Physical therapy will be necessary for Paisley to help her move more freely.
Carissa and her husband were devastated to learn that their kid had a tumor after their pediatrician encouraged them to undergo a scan. They scheduled a test and remained faithful despite the circumstances.
Carissa started praying as soon as she heard of Paisley’s condition, and she asked for the assistance of her loved ones. She asked for prayers from her friends and relatives as well. Amazingly, the surgeon announced a success to Carissa once the procedure was over.
She walked into the room, sat down, and began to tremble. The man assured her that her prayers must have been heard because there was no tumor present when he went to remove it.
According to a statement issued by the hospital, “A malignant tumor was what the doctors had anticipated would happen. However, when the surgeons reached the area where the presumed tumor was seen on the scan, they discovered nothing.”
Paisley is living proof that miracles do and can happen. Continue to pray and hold onto your faith; miracles are yet possible.
The Hatfields thought their daughter was saved by her friend’s and relatives’ prayers because prayer is considered a powerful force.
Carissa claimed that while waiting in the lobby, a man entered and sat next to her. She was told that her prayers must have been heard as he shook his head. There was nothing there when she went in for the procedure.
The pediatric doctors at Children’s Institution had mentally prepared themselves for the worst, which was a malignant tumor, according to a statement the hospital made on Wednesday.
The surgeons found nothing when they got to the area where the suspected tumor was shown in the image. They couldn’t contain their joy as they shared the fantastic news with the Hatfield family.
Officials from the hospital said that after closer inspection of an MRI scan, the region initially believed to be a tumor was simply an accumulation of fluid.
It’s possible that the scans revealed an issue that was later healed, but the girl’s father, Matt, says, “a man of God like I am, just waiting for some explanation, but it’s a true miracle, it’s a true healing.”
A young girl’s fortunes have changed after she was rejected first by her mother and then by 20 potential adoptive families.
The story of Luca Trapanese’s journey to adopting baby Alba has gone viral for several reasons, paramount of which may be the fact that social services don’t often grant custody to a single, homosexual man.
Nevertheless, they made an exception in Luca’s case … and we’re so very happy they did.
According to the BBC, 41-year-old Italian Luca published a book wherein he recounts his journey to becoming the father of Alba, a girl with Down syndrome.
During a radio interview, Trapanese explained that his case is special because it “destroys stereotypes about fatherhood, religion and family.”
In Italy, adoptions for homosexual and single parents have traditionally been a complicated affair.
“I was told that I’d only be given a child with an illness, a severe disability or with behavioral problems,” he told the BBC. “I was absolutely OK with that.”
Luca adopted Alba back in 2017 when she was just 13 days old and had already been passed upon by 20 families because of her condition.
“She brought me happiness and a sense of fulfilment. I am proud to be her dad,” he said.
Luca himself had worked in a host of care centers for people with special needs and always wanted to become a father. His passion for helping others started when he was 14, after losing his best friend to cancer.
He volunteered for organizations linked to the Catholic church, often helping people critically ill or disabled.
That was why, despite not having a partner, he decided to press forward with the adoption of Alba, who now enjoys a happy home with her father.
According to the BBC, Alba is a determined young child who can be stubborn on occasion. She loves to play and dance, and enjoys the company of other people.
“It was the first time I’d held a newborn baby. Before that moment, I had always been scared. But, when I first held Alba, I knew I was ready to be her dad,” he said. “I was overcome with joy. I felt she was my daughter straight away.”
It has now been a few years since Luca and Alba went viral for their beautiful relationship. However, fans can still follow their journey and everyday life on Luca’s Instagram – he has more than 320 000 followers.
The couple loves to hang out, and they fill their days with a lot of fun.
Of course, the pandemic has affected their lives, but it’s so inspiring to see their loving relationship. They love to be outside and go on trips around Italy, paint, meet friends, and enjoy each other’s company.
Sometimes life takes us on unexpected journeys. Frank Fritz was going through a lot personally, despite being a well-known television fixture.
This is his tragic story…
Diann Bankson was Frank Fritz’s longtime partner. His turbulent divorce led to alcoholism, unemployment, and health risks. Even though they are no longer together, their time together left an indelible mark on them.
Frank Fritz, the host of “American Pickers,” was 25 years old when he first met Diann Bankson. The couple dated intermittently before getting engaged in 2017. In 2018, they bought an Iowa farmhouse and moved in together a year later.
Their relationship soured in November of that year, when Bankson claimed to have “walked in” on Fritz and “found him in bed with another woman.”
Fritz revealed in a conversation that Bankson had betrayed him and had even gotten a tattoo to remind him of it. But he said he still wanted to marry her.
“I was going to get married, I bought a house and a large expensive ring,” Fritz said after learning that his fiancee had been seeing someone else for the previous 2.5 years.
Fritz stated, “She is the cheater, which is why I got a tattoo saying, “Once a cheater, always a cheater,” as a reminder not to repeat “the same mistake.” He went on to say that Bankson had “cost” him a lot of money.
He began drinking to help heal his broken heart. He claimed that was how he dealt with his breakup. As a result of this, he lost a lot of weight. “I gave it my best shot,” Fritz admitted. I tried to drown her in booze.
Because his previous relationship with Bankson had “stung badly enough,” he decided to put off dating for a while while he worked on quitting drinking.
He also suffered losses at work following the divorce. According to the Sun, he will no longer host “American Pickers” on the History Channel after March 2020.
Christopher Reeve’s son had lost both of his parents by the age of 13.
A 7-year-old girl is paralyzed after a teenager falls on her back from 30 feet above at Loretta Lynn’s campground.
Tim Curry’s family did not inform the public of his stroke; he is still acting at the age of 76.
Fritz claimed that his absence was due to health issues and that he intended to return to the show once the effects of his back surgery had healed. Fritz expressed his desire to re-watch the show. I’m ready to return to the program now that I’ve fully recovered.
Fritz claimed that the show had made no definitive decision about his return. He did, however, say that a showrunner had contacted him and promised to bring him back.
Despite the fact that Fritz has been a part of the show for ten years, there are “no plans” for him to return as a host, according to TMZ.
In addition to declining to return to his show, his ex-lover Bankson revealed her new man, an engineering administration manager named Eric Longlett. In a social media post about him, she gushed about how lucky she was to be with him.
“He took me to witness Elton John’s Yellow Brick Road Farewell Tour,” she captioned a photo of herself with Longlett at the concert. I’m a lucky girl. I adore you, babe oxo.
Fritz was admitted to the hospital on July 4, 2022, after suffering a stroke. He was discovered on the floor of his house by a friend, who then dialed for help. The 911 call, on which his companion stated, “he might be having a seizure, I’m not sure,” was obtained by The US Sun.
Fritz’s father, Bill Fritz, told reporters that his son was doing well and improving every day.
However, his rehabilitation did not go as well as the doctors had hoped. He was placed under guardianship and sent to a nursing home after being discharged from the hospital.
On August 18, 2022, his “longtime friend” requested and received approval for an emergency appointment for temporary guardianship and conservatorship on his behalf, according to rumors.
His acquaintance was appointed as his guardian, and the bank was tasked with managing his finances as his conservator.
As his conservator, the bank would be responsible for all payments to his care facility, including daily costs, health insurance, maintenance, and property taxes. He would require appropriate transportation for activities and doctor’s appointments, which the bank would have to ensure.
His friend had to submit a “initial care plan” for him in order to be his guardian, and he has participated “in decision-making since the stroke.”
To accomplish this, his guardian must make decisions about his living situation, place of residence, health, and healthcare needs; encourage participation in any activities; and maintain communication with family members and potential romantic interests. As his guardian, he would also be required to provide a yearly report.
According to his paperwork, his condition was deteriorating and he was unable to make self-adequate decisions, “without which physical injury or sickness may result.”
Documents revealed that he was in far worse shape than previously thought, and that he was unable to “make, communicate, or carry out important decisions about his own financial affairs.”
His guardian must make decisions for him until he is well enough to “get treatment for his injuries” and capable of doing so.
The court determined Fritz requires a guardian to protect his health in the future. The court ruled that “appointment of a guardian and conservator is required to prevent him from suffering immediate harm.”
This story is truly heartbreaking. We send our best wishes for Frank Fritz’s health and recovery.
Share this with your friends and family so they can find out what happened to their favorite TV show’s host and pray for his recovery.
In a recent social media post, Princess Charlotte was seen posing for cameras alongside her father, Prince William. Fans took to the comments section debating what traits the little girl had that made her look like either her great-grandmother or grandmother.
It appears that Princess Charlotte, Prince William and Duchess Kate’s only daughter inherited many traits from some of the most powerful women in her family. In May 2022, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge publicly released portraits of their baby girl.
The new images were meant to mark Charlotte’s seventh birthday. Upon inspection of the photos, reports noticed that the British Royal Family genes appeared quite strong.
Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Platinum Pageant on June 5, 2022, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
In appearance, the little royal was likened to her great-grandmother, the Queen. It’s been years since Charlotte’s been matched up to the monarch, and it was the same for the images taken at her family’s Norfolk home.
The photographer, Kate, got a stunning picture of her daughter smiling while she posed next to the family’s new cocker spaniel dog, Orla. The media noted how the little girl had similar facial features to the Queen’s, including her nose, eyes, and cheeky grin.
In March 2017, when Charlotte was still a toddler, Kate attended a unique war memorial unveiling where she spoke to a fellow parent about her daughter. The wife of a warrant officer, Samantha Burge, talked to People magazine about their conversation.
She said the duchess admitted that her little girl had since taken on a different role in the family. Burge revealed how Kate confessed that her daughter was growing up quickly, adding another trait Charlotte shared with the Queen, stating:
“She is the one in charge. We have both got two-year-olds and they are ruling the roost. It was a bit of a mummy chat.”
During 2016’s “The Queen at Ninety” ITV documentary, Kate shared her experience raising Charlotte, then ten months old, and her older brother, Prince George, then two. She also shared how the Queen felt when she and William welcomed Charlotte, saying:
“The Queen was really thrilled that it was a little girl, and I think as soon as we came back here to Kensington she was one of our first visitors here.”
Kate also noted how “very special” it was to have a little girl and that she felt lucky her son had a younger sister. In 2021, Mairie Claire claimed besides being each other’s spitting images, the monarch and Charlotte had a special bond.
The publication alleged that the Queen did not step back from her royal duties because the little girl was the next female in the line of succession after her. Charlotte was four people away from the role.
It’s believed the Queen thought people weren’t ready to lose having a woman leading, and since it would take forever for Charlotte to ascend, she had to hold on much longer. In 2021, keen-eyed fans noticed a particular item during a meeting at Windsor Castle.
The Queen handed out The Queen’s Medal for Music to concert organist Thomas Trotter during a small ceremony. When the photo from the event was analyzed, a previously unseen image of Charlotte sitting on the monarch’s lap was visible.
Besides the little girl, the picture also featured the Queen’s late husband, Prince Philip. The monarch’s other great-grandchildren also appeared in the snap, including George, Zara Tindall’s oldest daughter, Mia, and Peter Phillips’ daughters Savannah and Isla.
CHARLOTTE’S TRAITS MIRROR HER LATE GRANDMOTHER
In April 2022, Charlotte, George, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge all attended a service that honored the late Philip. Judi James, a body language expert, spoke about how Charlotte also shared traits with her late grandmother, Princess Diana.
The little girl carried her grandmother’s first name as one of her two middle names. Speaking to The Daily Express, James also noted how the pair had the shared same personalities, stating:
“Charlotte, looking touchingly like the Queen when she was small, showed body language traits that are more like her Granny Diana.”
Duchess Kate, Princess Charlotte, Queen Elizabeth ll, and Prince Philip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony on June 11, 2016, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
James seemingly analyzed Charlotte’s behavior during her late great-grandfather’s event. She shared, “Like Diana, she gives the initial impression of shyness, but beneath that appears to be an outgoing, fun personality.”
The expert added, “She also picked out several of the cameras with her eyes, as Diana always remembered to do.” After seeing a video of her at another event, royal fans shared who they thought Charlotte looked like.
ROYAL FANS ARE DIVIDED AS THEY LIKEN CHARLOTTE TO THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS DIANA
In April 2020, Kate and her husband released new images to celebrate their lastborn son, Prince Louis’s second birthday. It was clear that the little boy and his mother shared a prominent resemblance, and Kate was also aware of it, with a friend saying:
“Everyone always comments on how Louis is the spitting image of Kate. She loves it and thinks it’s very sweet, she often jokes that he’s the only one of her kids who actually looks like her!”
A fan’s comment on Prince William and Princess Charlotte’s post wishing England’s women’s team luck for the Euros final on July 31, 2022. | Source: Instagram/The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Another Instagram user thought [Prince] William’s daughter [Princess Charlotte] was starting to look like the late Princess of Wales.
Lady Diana Spencer at age three at Park House, Sandringham in England, circa 1964. | Source: Getty Images
The team won its first senior football trophy in 56 years! Royal fans swarmed the comment section noting how affectionate William and Charlotte were, while one person likened the little girl to her mother, writing:
“If George is William’s mini me with his mannerisms, then Charlotte is a Catherine’s mini me. It’s so bizarre because her face looks like William but her mannerisms is Catherine.”
A fan’s comment on Prince William and Princess Charlotte’s post wishing England’s women’s team luck for the Euros final on July 31, 2022. | Source: Instagram/The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The clip also had fans debating who the little princess resembled the most in her Royal Family. One fan believed the little girl looked like “Diana right there,” while in a different post, the Modern Monarchy compared Charlotte and Diana by sharing side-by-side images of them.
A fan’s comment on Prince William and Princess Charlotte’s post wishing England’s women’s team luck for the Euros final on July 31, 2022. | Source: Instagram/The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
An Instagram fan commented on the same post by William and noted how his daughter was “adorable” before sharing that the little girl was identical to her father. Someone else thought they could see Diana in the child.
A fan’s comment on Prince William and Princess Charlotte’s post wishing England’s women’s team luck for the Euros final on July 31, 2022. | Source: Instagram/The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
On the other side, another person saw the Queen in Charlotte. Another Instagram user thought William’s daughter was starting to look like the late Princess of Wales.
Simon Cowell went from an unknown record company worker to one of the most influential people in show business. The British producer and TV star has created a huge empire for himself and has been the star judge on several talent shows.
The talent shows brought Simon a different kind of audience, and his unique, often brutally honest approach has proven rather popular.
Maybe that’s one of the reasons why he’s made so much money, and we’re talking a lot of money. In fact, Simon Cowell’s been paid millions and millions of dollars over the years, with new reports highlighting just how much he made per season of American Idol.
Simon Cowell got his own job in music after he dropped out of school. His father was able to hire him as an assistant at record label EMI, where his responsibilities were to find new talent and develop artists.
Simon Cowell – rise to fame
As he moved up the ladder at EMI, he went on to start two music labels of his own, though these didn’t achieve any level of success.
He moved back home to live with his parents; something that could’ve broken anyone. For Simon Cowell, though, it was a “relief”.
“Everything went – my house, my Porsche, all the things I thought were important,” he explained. “I had nice food every night at home. I was quite happy, really.”
Cowell started over and founded S Records Label, to which he signed boybands like 5ive and Westlife. He also signed artist Jerome, who recorded the Righteous Brothers’ hit Unchained Melody in 1995. It turned out to be a top-selling single.
However, it was through talent shows that Simon himself would rise to fame.
“My talent is for creating things the public will like,” he explained. “I’m interested only in making money, for myself, and the people I work for. I mean, that’s absolutely the only criterion I attach.”
Talent show success
In 2001, the world of entertainment would witness the birth of a new entity. Together with Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, Simon Cowell created the program Pop Idol, on which he starred as a judge. The show became a smash-hit among the viewers, and Simon became a mega-celebrity overnight.
His tight T-shirt and now classic catchphrase, “I don’t mean to be rude but,” became a trademark. Just one year later, Fox picked up the show. Now it was headed for the US, and Simon had all of a sudden become a celebrity across the Atlantic.
The first season finale – which Kelly Clarkson won – attracted more than 26 million viewers, and Simon quickly understood that there was a huge amount of money to be made here.
He decided to release special American Idol-themed records, with Simon Fuller owning and being in charge of the show, as well as managing the winners.
Simon Cowell – net worth
Simon was transformed into a multi-millionaire in just a couple of years. The talent shows, including X Factor and America’s Got Talent, generated huge amounts of money for him, as well as other record companies, and in 2006, he landed a new deal.
Cowell remained a judge on American Idol for another five years – and this made him a great amount of money.
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson were the three judges when American Idol premiered. It started out as an interesting project, but it quickly grew to be one of the most popular shows on television, changing many people’s lives and giving the audience world class artists.
Two of the most notable winners over the years have been Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson – in the future, many more will surely come.
Simon stayed on the show for a total of nine seasons. He also created The X Factor for both the US and UK, and founded the production companies Syco TV, Syco Film, and Syco Music.
Made $36 million in one year
Cowell was the judge on both The X Factor in the US and UK. At the same time, he was also judge, as well as executive producer, on America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent.
Even though he was a judge on many shows, one thing stayed the same. His raw, almost rude, attitude was always present. But at the same time, he had no problem with getting emotional when he heard something beautiful.
At the same time as Simon’s been seen laughing at funny auditions, he’s also been able to laugh all the way to the bank.
According to CNN, Simon Cowell made a staggering $36 million dollars in 2008 alone. According to Celebritynetworth.com, the media mogul earned $45 million in 2017, and the year after $41 million. In 2020, Simon Cowell bagged more than $50 million.
In total, Simon Cowell has a net worth of $600 million. He donates a portion of his money every year to different organizations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated $1.5 million to Feeding America and Feeding Britain.
Simon Cowell – botox injections
With all this money, you can do pretty much anything you want. To that end, Cowell’s bought himself a huge Malibu mansion just outside Los Angeles, California, and has focused quite a bit on altering his appearance.
For example, the media mogul’s had several injections and botox in his face over the past few years. According to Hello Magazine, he was actually one of the first male television stars to admit to having Botox.
In 2018, Cowell told the Sun he had undergone a non-surgical “sewing bioplastic-infused thread” facelift.
“There’s lots of things you can do now. You don’t just have to stuff your face with filler and Botox,” Cowell said, as quoted by Hello.
“It hurts like hell but it gets rid of sun damage and unplugs all the crap.” “For me now, it’s all about having clean skin. If you have clean skin, you look better. But you have to be very careful with some of this stuff.”
“Probably did a little too much”
Cowell added that him using Botox actually “added 10 years” to his television career, which has been majorly successful. However, he admits that he probably went a little bit to far.
“Hopefully I look better now — I probably did have a little too much Botox a couple of years ago, because everyone on TV has it,” he said.
“Now I have facials, but nothing too extravagant at the moment. I have a girl who comes here and does a great face massage — it’s very relaxing. I also had a sheep placenta facial once, which was quite out there.”
In more recent times, though he’s still working hard with several of his businesses, Simon has become a family man as well.
In 2013, he and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman announced that they were expecting their first child. On Valentine’s Day of 2014, they welcomed their son, Eric.
“Meeting Lauren and becoming a dad was the most fantastic thing to happen in my life,” Cowell, then 54 years old, said.
Simon Cowell – hospital visit
Cowell’s family are living their best life, but at the same time, Simon has had several problems with his health.
In October of 2017, he was rushed to the hospital after fainting and falling down the stairs. His representative described it as “a scary morning”, and it was later determined that the fall was due to low blood pressure.
Following the accident, he met with a doctor who told him he had to change his diet and not consume red meat, wheat, dairy, gluten or sugar.
“I’m thinking, what about alcohol? That’s all I care about,” Cowell recalled in an interview with Extra. “And he said, ‘Maybe not quite as much as you had before’.”
Simon Cowell’s undergone an incredible health journey over the last couple of years. And the result is nothing less than fantastic!
Major health recovery
In just 12 months, Simon’s lost 56 pounds. And the COVID-19 pandemic – and its accompanying lockdown – hasn’t given him any excuse to pile the weight on again.
“I think I have dropped, since I started this diet a year ago, 60 pounds. I’m doing a bit of cooking. I’m exercising,” he told Extra, according to Hello Magazine. “Funny enough, more during this time as well, sticking to the diet.”
But last year, Simon was in another serious accident when he fell off his electric bike in the courtyard of his home in Malibu, California. He was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery to repair a broken back.
Cowell was “doing” fine following the six-hour surgery, which included placement of a metal rod. Things really could’ve turned out way worse than it did.
It forced him to miss the beginning of last season’s live show America’s Got Talent.
Bike accident in Malibu home
“Some good advice… If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time,” Cowell wrote on Twitter, thanking fans and friends for their “kind messages.”
Even though his message seemed calming for his fans, things weren’t really as positive as they might have been.
Speaking with ExtraTV, Cowell explained that he was shocked once he saw the X-ray.
“I knew I’d broken my back the minute I landed. It was really, really kind of sudden and it hurt,” he said. “It could have been a lot worse. When I saw the X-ray, I really nearly could have smashed my spine to pieces, so I literally wouldn’t have been able to walk.”
Doctors told him that he should lie down and rest, and he knew that he wasn’t supposed to move. However, Cowell did the opposite.
“I was so embarrassed”
According to a People source, he was walking around just two days after his surgery.
“I was thinking, ‘I’ve got to get back into the house because I can’t lie there’, and made myself kind of get carried into my bedroom, which is right there at the beginning of the house, and I’m lying there and I’m kind of passing out … It was surreal,” he said.
Simon Cowell was said to have been testing a new electric bike with son Eric. The hardest part for him was recovering from the accident at home, which he thought was embarrassing to do in front of his son.
“I was so embarrassed about coming home looking about 100 because I couldn’t walk, and I have these metal rods in my back and these screws,” Cowell explained. “
I said, ‘Lauren, I just don’t know how to explain it to Eric.’ She obviously said something to him because he came in and I was lying in bed and he said, ‘Daddy, you’re like Ironman,’ and I thought that was the sweetest thing and it meant a lot.”
Recovering from the accident has taken some time. However, it also has shown us all that Cowell is very determined, doing all he can to get back to normal.
And he’s done it in a very impressive way.
Impressive workout routine
According to Daily Mail, Simon has been walking over 40 miles each week to help with his recovery from his injury. He holds business meetings every morning, and walks for several hours each day. The music mogul sure is doing everything he can to get back to normal, and others are also impressed.
“He feels fitter than ever before and is keeping to a normal routine rather than being on the phone until into the early hours of the morning,” the source said.
Simon Cowell son
Through building his empire, Simon has earned himself a multimillion dollar fortune. However, it turns out that the music doesn’t want to share the money with his child.
It’s essential to learn the importance of money, and if you have parents with a considerable fortune, things can be expected be easier, right?
But over the years, we have seen celebrities declare that their children will not inherit a penny of their fortune. Simon Cowell is one of these – because he genuinely believes his children should create their own fortune.
“I’m going to leave my money to somebody. A charity, probably — kids and dogs. I don’t believe in passing on from one generation to another,” Simon told The Mirror and added:
“Your legacy has to be that hopefully you gave enough people an opportunity, so that they could do well, and you gave them your time, taught them what you know.”
Today, Simon Cowell has only one child – an 8-year-old boy named Eric.
When Simon Cowell met Eric’s mother, Lauren Silverman, she was married to one of Cowell’s close friends, Andrew Silverman.
In 2013 news broke that the couple were expecting their first child together. Lauren was still married to Andrew, but by the end of the year they divorced.
On Valentine’s Day 2014, Eric was born and while Cowell was overjoyed to become a father, he struggled with it initially. Simon, who never expected to be a father, wasn’t proud of his affair.
“It is not something I am proud of or wanted to happen in terms of hurting anyone. It just happened,” he said.
But today, he couldn’t be happier. In many ways, the father-son-duo is very alike. According to Simon, they appreciate the same things – Scooby Doo, Disney movies, and laughing at the dogs.
”He’s the most amazing thing that ever happened to me. I adore him,” America’s Got Talent judge said.
Eric is named after Cowell’s late father, Eric Selig Phillip Cowell, who died in 1999. Recently, Simon also praised his son for making him stop getting fillers and injections in his face. It went so far that Eric got scared by his father’s face
“There was a stage where I might have gone a bit too far. I saw a picture of me from ‘before’ the other day, and didn’t recognise it as me first of all,” Simon told The Sun and continued:
“Eric was in hysterics. Enough was enough. There is no filler in my face at all now. Zero,” the X Factor judge said.
Who said a 280-pound bear can’t have personality? Well, one furry friend currently making the rounds online certainly does.
The bear lives in the Olympic Game Farm in Washington, where hundreds of animals live in large areas. Exactly how he ended up at the farm is unclear — he may have been rescued from a zoo and could not be sent back into the wild. But at least, here he is free to live as he wills. From time to time, people visit the farm to see the majestic animals.
Such as the woman in this story. When she saw the bear, she decided to wave. His response? Absolutely wonderful.
Visitors go to the farm to learn more about wildlife and see animals they may otherwise not be able to see in their natural environment.
One such visitor sat in her car one day and casually waved at the bear — at which point he returns her greeting, incredibly waving back!
Watch their magical encounter in the video below.
It’s a very short video clip, but I can watch it over and over again!
Please share if you also think that bears are amazing creatures!
Abby Hensel, one half of the conjoined twins known for their TV appearances alongside her sister Brittany, has tied the knot, marking a new chapter in their remarkable journey.
The twins captured public fascination when they appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1996 at the age of around six. Subsequently, as they entered their twenties, their lives became the focus of the TLC reality series Abby & Brittany. The show chronicled their experiences as they navigated college and ventured into adulthood.
In a recent development, Abby has wed nurse and US Army veteran Josh Bowling. A wedding photo, featuring Abby, Brittany, and Josh, surfaced on the Hensels’ joint Facebook page, portraying the trio in what appears to be a moment of marital bliss. Records obtained by Today reveal that the couple exchanged vows in 2021.
Since their nuptials, Abby, Brittany, and Josh have been pictured traveling, hiking, and embracing life’s adventures together. The trio resides in Minnesota, their hometown, where Abby and Brittany are reportedly employed as fifth-grade teachers.
Describing himself on his X account, Josh identifies as a “Christian, Father, Husband, Veteran, and occasional gamer.”
As dicephalus conjoined twins, Abby and Brittany share a bloodstream and control different sets of limbs. Abby manages their right arm and leg, while Brittany governs those on the left.
In the inaugural episode of their reality series, the twins addressed the curiosity surrounding them, affirming their upbringing instilled in them the belief that they could achieve anything. Their parents, Patty and Mike, faced the decision to separate the twins at birth but opted against it due to the slim survival chances for both.
In a 2003 documentary titled Joined For Life, Patty revealed the twins’ aspirations of motherhood, citing their functional reproductive organs as a possibility for them. Brittany echoed this sentiment, expressing their desire to be mothers in the future, though acknowledging they were just 16 at the time and had yet to ponder the logistics of parenthood.