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Peter Noone was one member of the popular 60’s band, Herman’s Hermits.

With his thick head of hair and boyish charm, it would be easy to compare him to a Justin Beiber or Harry Styles of today.

However, there is one distinct difference between this former teen heartthrob and those of today…

With his adorable face and equally adorable voice, Peter Noone skyrocketed to stardom in his teens as the frontman of Herman’s Hermits. The band toured both in America and Britain and became iconic.

The band nabbed their first number 1 hit in England in 1964 with “I’m Into Something Good.”

“Herman’s Hermits sold millions of records before anyone even saw us, which just doesn’t happen now,” Noone said.

“I didn’t know what I was doing: my stage persona was a shy little boy, which is basically what I was.”

Noone and the rest of his band released more than 20 hit records and even outsold the Beatles in 1965. Some of their biggest hits included I’m Into Something Good, No Milk Today and There’s A Kind of Hush (All Over the World).

The band received a million-dollar record deal by the time they were 17, and one of the highlights of Noone’s career was when Elvis Presley performed one of their hits–”I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am”–in 1965 on stage.

“He was making fun of me, but who cares?” says Noone. “It was Elvis!”

Even at this young age, Noone was living the quintessential rocker lifestyle.

“Although without the drugs bit,” he insists. “That was never my thing.”

But when asked about all of the other typical rock ‘n’ roll habits?

“Sure. We were 16, 17, and we could easily stay up all night, go on the rampage then be up the next morning to do interviews and go to gigs. It was a brilliant time.”

At 64, Noone is on the road again as part of Britain’s Solid Silver 60s Show. His fellow Hermits veterans will not be joining him, but other musical star of the era will–Brian Poole of The Tremeloes (“Do You Love Me” and “Twist And Shout”) and Brian Hyland (“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”).

“You never get tired of the buzz of touring,’ says Noone, ‘and it’s good to know we can still pull an audience. People come up to me and sing all the old songs to my face, although I’m never really sure how to respond to that.”

Noone has lived in California since the 70’s and grew quickly to the healthy living style that characterizes the state.

“Not many people survived the debauchery of the sixties,” he says, “so I feel very lucky and try to look after myself. When I went to Mickie Most’s funeral nine years ago [Most was the band’s producer and a panelist on TV talent show New Faces], there weren’t many people left. It does make you stop and think.”

“I remember going to the house of one of the Moody Blues and it was considered this real den of iniquity,” he says. “None of the girls smoked dope, so I used to hang out with them. I was a fly on the wall.

“I did like to drink — I used to go out with Richard Harris and try to drink more than him,” Noone laughed.

“I used to love the Beatles and the Stones and I’d always want to hang out with them, even though they were about seven years older.

“We’d go to the Ad Lib club in London, and John Lennon would buy my drinks because he knew I was only 16 and I wouldn’t get drunk and try to beat someone up.”

Noone, who grew up in Manchester, has admitted that one of his major motivations for drinking was to fit in with the others, as he didn’t feel that “interesting.”

It was at the age of 19 that the musician decided to attend his first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with his father, also an avid drinker.

“I wouldn’t have classed myself as an alcoholic, but you have to be sensitive to people’s feelings and be able to do the job on stage, so after that I decided to cut down. I needed to do it for my own sake and haven’t touched a drop for about 16 years.

“I insist that my wife still drinks if she wants to — I wouldn’t stop other people around me doing it.”

The multi-talented entertainer has been married to his wife, Mirielle, for 43 years. They met when Noone was 20, while he was still spending time with various women.

“I think it was probably lust at first sight with Mireille,” he admits. “Then I found out how nice she was and it turned to love.

“She kept turning me down, but she was holidaying on Ibiza with her mum, so I rented the apartment next to them. Her mother liked me because I was respectful. I wore Mireille down.”

The couple married in 1968, had one daughter (Nicole), and Noone quit the band in 1971 at the age of 24.

“Even though all of us in the band were close in the beginning, by the end, we’d been together so long and wanted to do different things.”

His attempted solo career plateaued, and it was in the 80s that he took to a new stage, appearing in a Broadway production on “Pirates of Penzance” and as a host on the U.S. television music show “My Generation”.

Just a few years ago, he appeared as a mentor and voice coach on American Idol.

Speaking on the show, he said, “If the Beatles had entered a TV competition, they’d probably have lost. Simon Cowell seems like a very nice guy, but I think he’s a secondhand Mickie Most to be honest.”

Speaking on the current tour again, Noone explained, “‘I was probably going to be a clerk at the local NatWest. How lucky am I to still be doing this at 64? I know what I’m doing now, too. I’m not that shy little kid any more.”

Peter is still so charismatic and cute no matter what age!

At 75, he’s ooking absolutely FANTASTIC and still has a great voice.

We all want to grow old with the person we love, but this can become a little difficult for those suffering with age-related illnesses – more so if your loved one is slowly losing their memory.

But spending your life with someone is all about loving them through thick and thin, and through sickness and health. It’s a lifelong commitment.

In the lonely, quiet corridors of a small nursing home, this 80-year-old man is honoring the commitment he made to his wife when they wed many decades ago.

Like clockwork every morning he arrives, clutching a tray of breakfast. His routine is simple yet it has so much meaning – delivering a warm meal to his wife. It’s a daily act of love that has captured the attention and admiration of staff and fellow residents alike.

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When asked why his wife resides in the nursing home, he softly replied: “She has Alzheimer’s disease.” The progressive condition had stolen away her memory and recognition of him, but it hadn’t stolen his love for her.

The natural curiosity of those around him prompted the question: “Would your wife be worried if one day you didn’t come to bring her breakfast?”

To this, the elderly gentleman replied, his voice tinged with sadness: “She doesn’t remember… she doesn’t even know who I am. She hasn’t recognized me for five years.” The reality of Alzheimer’s is undeniably heart-wrenching, but his unwavering commitment to his wife’s wellbeing shines through.

Intrigued by his unwavering devotion, a nurse approached him and asked: “Why do you bring your wife breakfast every morning, even though she doesn’t even recognize you?”

The old man’s face broke into a tender smile, and he gazed into the nurse’s eyes, saying: “She doesn’t know who I am, but I know who she is.”

These simple words hold so much meaning. In the face of Alzheimer’s, where memories slip away like sand through the fingers, this man had found a way to preserve what truly matters. He remembered the love he had shared with his wife, the promises they had made to each other, and the life they had built together.

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Even though she could no longer recognize him, he recognized her essence — the person she once was and the love that had bound them for years.

This touching story is a poignant reminder that love can transcend the boundaries of memory and time. It illustrates the depth of commitment that endures even when the mind is clouded by Alzheimer’s. The elderly gentleman’s daily act of bringing breakfast to his wife is not just a meal – it’s a testament to the enduring power of love, respect, and the beauty of a connection that transcends the confines of memory.

Ruby was reaching an incredible landmark birthday for any human being, and nobody cared. She was turning one hundred, but there was no one to celebrate the moment with her.

Ruby was alone, just as she’d been for most of her life. From the time she was eight years old, and her father had gone off to fight in the war, Ruby had shouldered an adult’s burden.

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Her mother was a frail and distant woman, and her dad had taken Ruby aside. “I’m going to need you to be a big girl, Ruby,” he’d said seriously. “You’re going to have to be very responsible and look after momma, OK?”

“OK, daddy,” Ruby had answered, and that had been the end of her childhood. Ruby became the adult in the family and looked after her mother and her four younger siblings.

She couldn’t wait for daddy to come home, so she could be a kid again, but he never did. When Ruby was twelve, the family was informed that their father had died in combat.

Daddy was never coming home. Mom fell apart, screaming and crying so much that she frightened the other children dreadfully. A doctor had to come and give mom an injection, and then she was quiet and vague again.

When you least expect it, life sends you a blessing.

The pension mom got from the Government was very small, and she wasn’t able to work. Ruby gave up school and took a job at a nearby shop that sold fabric, threads, buttons, and ribbons — anything you’d need to make clothes in those hard times.

Ruby was bright and energetic, and she soon became an asset to the woman who owned the haberdashery, Mrs. Dorris. Mrs. Dorris was a war widow, just like mom, and she was kind to Ruby in her way.

She’d sometimes give Ruby off-cuts from the prettiest prints and bits of colorful ribbons so she could make herself little shift dresses. Ruby often used the fabric on her siblings, and on her mom.

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Mom had become even more distant as she grew older. She drifted around the house in her nightgown, and Ruby had to watch, so she didn’t go outside like that.

Ruby was determined that her four sisters would finish school, and she refused to allow them to go to work to help out. “Focus on school,” she’d tell them sternly. “That’s the biggest help you can give us!”

Ruby turned eighteen, and no one noticed. There was no party, no presents, no birthday cake. Mrs. Dorris didn’t know or didn’t care — she was an unemotional kind of woman.

Mom was lost in her own world, and Ruby’s sisters, with the innate selfishness of children, didn’t even realize that Ruby, too, had birthdays.

That was the year Ruby met Brad. He was tall and slim, and he had a shy smile. He came to the shop to buy needles for his mom and stayed to talk to Ruby.

They started ‘stepping out,’ as people called it back then. They went out dancing and to the movies, and parked and kissed on Lover’s Lane. Then the kissing led to more.

When Ruby discovered she was pregnant, Brad told her he’d marry her, they’d have a pretty house and raise their children and be very happy. Then Ruby told him about mom and the girls.

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“I have to look after them, Brad,” Ruby told him. “I promised my father. But in a few years, the girls will be finished with school, and it will be only mom.”

“Your crazy mother and your sisters are moving in with us?” Brad asked. “For the rest of our lives? Is that what you’re telling me?” After that, Brad was very quiet.

He agreed to meet the next day and make the arrangements for the wedding, but he didn’t kiss Ruby goodbye the way he usually did. Ruby never saw him again.

She learned that he’d volunteered for the new war in Asia that very afternoon. He’d left her all alone and pregnant. “What am I going to do?” she asked herself.

If she kept the baby, what kind of life could she give it? She had to work all the time to raise her sisters and look after her mother. She couldn’t leave the baby with mom while she worked; it just wasn’t safe.

Ruby pressed her hands to her tummy and wept. She’d have to give up her child. She’d give it up for adoption and know that he or she would be loved and cherished.

The moment when she gave up her newborn daughter was one of the hardest in Ruby’s life, but she knew she was doing it for the best reasons. “Be happy, my sweet girl,” she whispered. “I love you.”

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That was more years ago than Ruby cared to remember, and the last time she’d felt young. After Brad, Ruby never looked at another man. She knew that whatever happened, they would never accept her burdens, and she couldn’t ask them to.

One by one, her sisters finished school and left home. They married and moved away, and Ruby was left to care for mom, as always. Ruby was seventy-three when her mom passed away.

That day Ruby wept, not just for her mother, but for the bitter waste of an entire life. She had nothing. No family, and since her retirement, few friends.

“I’ll just wait to die,” Ruby told herself. “It can’t be long now.” But it was. Ruby was a sturdy woman in the best of health, and pretty soon, she turned eighty, then ninety…

The years passed unmarked by any celebration. No one cared. Ruby sat in her little house and grew older and older. When she turned ninety-nine, a social worker showed up.

She wanted to see if Ruby was capable of living on her own. She looked around and was quite happy with her living conditions. She left without wishing Ruby a happy birthday.

“One hundred,” Ruby said to herself. “I’ve seen a century of this world’s history and lived none of it.” She was sitting in her kitchen and thinking about her life when the doorbell rang.

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She got up and opened the door. There was a young man there, and he was holding a huge cake with a big 100 on top of it. “Hi Gran!” he cried cheerfully. “Happy birthday!”

Ruby’s chin dropped. “Young man, you have the wrong house…”

“No, I don’t,” he said gently. “You are my great-grandmother Ruby. My grandmother always wanted to know who her birth mother was, so when she turned 81, I had the records unsealed.

“No one imagined you were still alive! Gran’s outside, in the car, waiting to meet you — if you agree.”

“My daughter?” Ruby asked. “She’s…Does she want to meet me? I…I gave her up…I wanted her to be happy…”

“She knows that gran,” the young man said. “We also know you’ve been alone for a long time, but now you have a family: a daughter, five grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren!”

Ruby started sobbing, and the young man put his arms around her. “It’s OK,” he said. “We’re here now, and you’re going to have quite a party!”

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Ruby met her daughter, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren, and it was the best day of her life. They lit the candles on the cake and sang ‘Happy Birthday.’ It was the most beautiful sound Ruby had ever heard.

“My life wasn’t a waste after all,” she whispered to her daughter. “I had you!”

What can we learn from this story?

  • Duty can be a terrible burden, but life always brings a reward. Ruby gave up everything, including her child, to keep her word to her father and look after her mother.
  • When you least expect it, life sends you a blessing. Ruby was alone until her 100th birthday, and she spent the rest of her life surrounded by family and love.

Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show has been a fan favorite for many years. When she announced that the show would no longer be renewed, a lot of people wondered what she would get up to next. Now, it seems like the question has been answered.

As she celebrates 15 years of marriage to her wife, Portia DeRossi, it becomes clearer what the former talk show host has been up to. Keep reading to learn more.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi just hit a major milestone in their lives together, celebrating 15 years of marriage to one another. To mark the occasion, DeGeneres took to Instagram to make a sweet post about her wife.

She posted a picture of the two of them in identical poses on a boat. In the caption, DeGeneres wrote, “To my wife of 15 years- I fall more in love with you every day. My life is blessed because you’re in it. Happy anniversary,”

DeGeneres also shared the post on her stories with the caption, “Happy Anniversary.” The post was met with a lot of love from their friends in the industry and beyond, congratulating them on their wedding anniversary.

Ellen DeGeneres recently ended her talk show after 19 seasons, and hence is going through a major shift in her life.

While her talk show might have ended, it seems like she is not retiring any time soon and is still very much active in her career. A source shared, “Ellen is not retired. She did not renew her show, but she has never not worked. Although she has taken some time off from acting, she has a number of brands, an upcoming documentary as part of her Discovery deal, etc., that she is working on.”

One of the couples’ biggest avenues for investment of time and money is real estate. A source disclosed that they bought a big estate in Montecito, California. The two of them have been living in the area for a long time, so it does not come as too big a surprise.

“Ellen and Portia recently bought a massive Spanish-style home in Montecito, and most of their summer has been consumed with working on it,” the source shared.

The source further added, “Animal welfare is near and dear to Ellen and Portia; they have donated a ton of money and do a lot of hands-on volunteer work to help animals.”

The work she does with animals is something DeGeneres is said to be “very proud of.” In February 2022, she opened The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a gorilla conservatory.

And without the hectic filming schedule she had with her show for 19 seasons, Ellen is now free to travel as well and reportedly “took a trip to Europe recently.”

This year, the former Ellen show host opened up about her and her wife’s life at home at their $70 million estate. In the Spring 2023 edition of the Montecito Journal’s The RIV Magazine, she gave her fans a peek into what her home is like.

The couple has lived in over two dozen homes in the last eight years hence having a permanent home is something both women seem to be very happy about.

Ellen DeGeneres shared the reason for choosing the place, “This place is all about the spot.” She added, “The house needed a lot of work, but the spot was always amazing. Strangely, this was the very first place Portia and I ever looked at up here (in 2007)…Truthfully, I didn’t even want to see the place. It’s the longest I’ve ever deliberated on a property. Because the site was incredible but the house, while good bones, basically didn’t have a single surface I could live with, and everything clashed with everything. Even the ceilings.”

When it came to making the call, DeGeneres revealed that the couple was on the same page as her wife realizes this is DeGeneres’s area of interest and hence lets her make the final calls.

“There’s no division,” DeGeneres said about their approach to buying property. “She’s as passionate about horses as I am about houses. But we don’t delve into each other’s silos. In fact, I can’t really get her to go into a furniture store with me. Unless there’s a horse in there somewhere.”

Earlier this year, for Portia’s 50th birthday, the couple decided to renew their vows and hence gave everyone a peek inside their home. The couple renewed their vows with Kris Jenner officiating the “I dos.”

One of the thing Portia shared she was excited about was being able to call this home their ‘forever home.’ Which after two dozen homes in the last 8 years must definitely feel wonderful.

“I’m just so excited for the future where we just get to do whatever the hell we want for the rest of our lives,” the actress said on the occasion.

It seems like Ellen DeGeneres has definitely been busy after wrapping up 19 seasons of the Ellen show. We wish her luck in all her future endeavors and look forward to seeing what she does next!

It’s difficult to describe the emotions we feel the first time we find our we’re going to be parents. Whether we’re expectant mothers or fathers it makes little difference – the vast majority of us are simply delighted to know that we’re having a child.

Naturally our initial thoughts are those of hope. Perhaps we picture how our little one is going to look, or imagine the things we’re going to teach them or help them experience. Many of us wonder just how it will feel to hold them in our arms for the first time.

Sadly, however, not all pregnancies end up with the happiness most of us grow up expecting. Carlos Morales, from Phoenix, Arizona knows this tragic truth all too well, and his story is a perfect example of the bittersweet nature of life…

By all accounts, Carlos and Erica Morales were a match made in heaven. The couple first began dating in 2006 after meeting at a nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona, and though a language barrier made things difficult – Carlos didn’t speak English and Erica didn’t speak Spanish – they were undeniably attracted to each other.

According to reports, Carlos and Erica danced much of that first night away. When the nightclub closed, Carlos wrote down his number on a piece of paper and handed it to Erica to do with what she would.

Erica ultimately lost the paper with Carlos’s number, and that might well have been that. Fate, it seems, had other plans though.

The couple met again, this time through mutual friends, and before long they realized that their feelings for one another were real.

In a show of commitment, Carlos learned English so that he could communicate properly with Erica. Erica, meanwhile, learned Spanish.

The loved-up couple got married in a Las Vegas wedding in 2007, before setting about trying to create a family.

Their initial attempt ended in tragedy when they suffered a miscarriage. Through the help of fertility treatment, though, Erica fell pregnant again, and this time the couple were in for a real shock.

When Erica went for her first sonogram, doctors told her that she wasn’t just carrying one baby, but four!

As the months passed, Carlos and Erica readied themselves to become parents to quadruplets. Carrying four children quickly took a toll on Erica, so Carlos did his best to care for her while also handling house chores such as cooking and cleaning.

On January 12, 2015, Erica was admitted to hospital with high blood pressure. Before Carlos had time to join her there, she texted him to say that doctors wanted to deliver the babies right away as a result of her continual contractions.

When Carlos arrived, he and Erica took photos and videos to serve as momentos in the future. Before Erica went into the delivery room, Carlos apparently kissed his wife on the head and said: “Let’s get these babies out.”

Little did he know that day would be life-changing in more ways than one.

According to Carlos, he and Erica’s quadruplets – three girls and one boy – were delivered via C-section.

“We were so excited to start our family,” Carlo said, as per Yahoo. “And then it all came crashing down.”

In a cruel twist of fate, Erica went into hypovolemic shock directly after giving birth, a condition characterized by severe blood and fluid loss.

Carlos was sitting by his wife’s bedside when alarms began to ring and nurses rushed into the room. The new father was asked to wait outside while medical professionals attended his wife. When a doctor emerged an hour later, though, Carlos was told that Erica had passed away.

He reflected: “How could this have happened? She was fine, and then she wasn’t. She was alive and then she was just gone. I went from having the best day of my life to the next morning experiencing the worst day of my life. My four babies came into the world and then my wife died.”

Remembering an earlier conversation he had with his late wife, Carlos named the children Carlos Jr., Paisley, and Tracey. The third little girl he named “Erica”.

The grieving father was able to take two of his children home from the hospital on January 16, 2015. The other two were able to go home on March 11.

Despite the incredible sense of loss and the pain he felt at his love’s passing, Carlos knew he had to be there for his children. The father-of-four took baby-care sessions, learning how to bathe his young ones, feed them when they were hungry, manage their sleep schedules. He also learned CPR.

Eventually, Erica’s mom, Sondra Bridges, moved in with Carlos to help him care for her grandchildren.

“It’s funny how things turn out,” Sondra said. “Bittersweet, but at the same time, thanks to God, and the outpouring support of the public, it’s been phenomenal. And I’d like to say thank you to each and every one of you. All the support we’ve gotten from you, we appreciate it.”

The extraordinary journey of Patricia Rashbrook, a 62-year-old child psychiatrist, unfolds as she fulfills her dream of becoming a mother with the support of her second husband. Facing challenges with natural conception, Patricia sought assistance from a controversial Italian expert renowned for unconventional methods.

In a society where infertility options diminish for women over 40, Patricia and her husband, John, found a solution outside conventional norms. However, upon returning to the UK, Patricia concealed her pregnancy, fearing societal judgment.

In 2006, at the age of sixty-two, Patricia defied expectations and gave birth to a healthy son, JJ, now 17. His perspective adds a unique layer to the story, highlighting the unconventional path to motherhood taken by Patricia.

Patricia’s journey, marked by secrecy and societal apprehension, ultimately leads to her embracing motherhood later in life, offering a compelling narrative. Share your thoughts on this remarkable tale that challenges traditional notions of age and motherhood.

Love knows no bounds, and it can often surprise us in the most unexpected ways. This was the case for a mother of three who faced a lifetime of ridicule and judgment due to her appearance.

Despite the hurtful comments and isolation, Karine de Souza never lost hope for a bright future for herself. Her story caught a man’s attention, so he decided to reach out to her—it was a decision that changed everything.

What started as a simple act of kindness blossomed into something beautiful. Theirs is a love story that defied the odds. Sadly, it wasn’t without challenges.

Isolated and Bullied throughout Her Life

Karine de Souza’s life was anything but easy. From the tender age of three, she was diagnosed with Xeroderma Pigmentosum, a rare skin condition that made her vulnerable to skin cancer.

To protect herself, she had to cover herself with SPF100 sunscreen every two hours, even indoors with closed curtains. This meant that Karine was often isolated from the outside world.

She was bullied and ridiculed by people who didn’t understand her condition, and she felt like an outcast in her society.

The Life-Changing Friend Request

For a long time, Karine believed she would never find love. She had been ostracized her entire life and thought that no one could accept her for who she was. But fate had other plans for her.

One day, she met Edmilson through social media, and everything changed. The woman revealed:

“He sent me a friend request, and I accepted, but I didn’t realize I was about to meet the great [love] of ​​my life.”

Why He Was Drawn to Her

Edmilson was different. He was drawn to Karine’s story and strength and saw in her resilience and determination that he had never seen before.

They started dating, but their bliss faded as they faced a slew of criticism and scrutiny from the outside world.

In the face of adversity, Karine and Edmilson’s relationship grew stronger.

People’s Hurtful Remarks About Their Relationship

People questioned the legitimacy of their relationship, and some even suggested that Edmilson was only with Karine for her money. Others called her nasty names and said she was a “monster,” “deformed,” and a “zombie.”

But despite the criticism and the hurtful comments, Edmilson stood by Karine’s side. He knew what he felt in his heart. He knew Karine was the one for him and was willing to do whatever it took to prove it.

The Couple Ignored the Haters and Created a Life Together

In the face of adversity, Karine and Edmilson’s relationship grew stronger. They got married, and Edmilson accepted Karine for who she was, embracing her three children, Gabrielly, Kauanny, and Gabriel, as his own.

Together, they could conquer everything. And in 2023, they welcomed their own child into the world, a testament to their love and their ability to overcome any obstacle that came their way.

Their Love Inspires People

In a viral post by Daniel Panisson Fotografias, he described what the couple taught him. He said:

“Having portrayed the love of this couple has brought me peace and a lot of inspiration for my soul. The acceptance, protection, and affection between the two of them made me see that love is not lost.”

Today, Karine continues to spread her message of hope and resilience, inspiring others to stay positive despite their challenges.

Karin knows that life is not easy, but she also knows that love and support can make all the difference. And with Edmilson by her side, she knows she can face anything that comes her way.

Click here for another story about true love that lasted against all odds. A man married a woman with Parkinson’s, and their romance was one of a kind.

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have welcomed a new bundle of joy to their family. The couple shared their elation, stating, “We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our son, Cardinal Madden❤️.”

The announcement was accompanied by an artistic image that speaks volumes. The snapshot’s phrase “A little bird whispered to me” seems to be a creative nod to their son’s unique name, ‘Cardinal,’ which refers to a vibrant red North American bird.

In an affectionate note to their fans, the parents expressed their contentment and assured fans of their son’s charm: “He is awesome and we are all so happy he is here!” They emphasized their intention to protect their child’s privacy, “For the kid’s safety and privacy we won’t be posting any pictures.”

Gratitude and love are the central themes of their message as they conclude with heartfelt thanks. “We are feeling so blessed and grateful,” they said, reaching out to their community, “Sending much love from our fam to yours ✨ Best wishes and Good Afternoon!!”

Diaz is also a devoted and loving mother to her little daughter, Raddix, whom she shares with her doting spouse and musician. The couple have been married since 2015.

Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz at a Lakers game in Los Angeles, California on January 27, 2015 | Source: Getty Images

Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz at a Lakers game in Los Angeles, California on January 27, 2015 | Source: Getty Images

In 2019, the lovebirds became first-time parents when they welcomed Raddix on December 30. As parents who prefer to remain private where matters to do with their child are concerned, when Diaz and Madden announced Raddix’s birth, they did not post a photo of her and explained that they did so to protect and prioritize their baby’s privacy.

In 2022, when asked what she enjoys most about motherhood, Diaz answered: “I think just being able to, you know, have influence on a child that’s developing, you know? All mothers have that moment where you’re watching your child, and they’re doing something the first time, and you’re like, ‘I remember doing that!’ It’s really cool!”

Motherhood appears to be a dream come true for Diaz. Far from following the narrative of being the exhausted first-time mother, the movie star confirmed that motherhood is the best experience she has embarked on.

As we previously reported in November 2023, the doting mama bear was seen with her beau and their little girl in a rare family outing. The family enjoyed some time in Montecito and opted for casual wear.

Madden was seen rocking a black hoodie, baseball cap, and loosely fitted pants, while his wife opted for a slightly more chic-causal style with a black button-down shirt, black pants, glasses, green Birkenstocks, and a bag to the value of $1,490. Little Raddix wore a one-piece white outfit and Spiderman sneakers.

Pictures from the day show moments where Diaz held onto her daughter, who was wrangling in her arms after having just kicked off one of her shoes. Reports also stated that Raddix appeared to be full of energy and was seen running around at one point.

Sensational reports claim that Queen Camilla was left enraged by Prince Harry‘s decision to rush home across the Atlantic after hearing of his father’s cancer diagnosis without first getting palace approval.

RadarOnline, citing the National Enquirer, have today made bold claims regarding the fractious relationship between Camilla and her stepson, including that the former was responsible for the meeting between Harry and Charles being held to only thirty minutes.

Harry flew back to the UK from the US upon being informed of Charles’s cancer diagnosis – reportedly by Charles himself – but his return did not seem to set the stage for any future peace talks, as some had hoped.

Rather, Harry’s actual meeting with his father was kept brief, with the King reportedly journeying by helicopter to the royal estate of Sandringham. Harry, it has been rumored, was not permitted to follow.

Exactly what father and son talked about is not known, nor is it likely to be shared with the public moving forward. Details of Charles’ cancer have also been held back from public knowledge; we know the King is receiving treatment, but very few are privy to what sort of cancer he is suffering from, or what stage he is in.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 16: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Indigo/Getty Images)

In any case Harry’s recent trip to the UK wasn’t a big hit with all the royals. It’s been heavily rumored that Prince William had no intention of seeing his younger brother, and RadarOnline have today published a report suggesting that Queen Camilla was left seething as a result of her stepson’s actions.

“Her Majesty was furious Harry flew in from his ritzy California home without getting palace approval — and came with an attitude,” a source is said to have told the National Enquirer.

The same report states that Harry ordered that Camilla leave the room before he talked to his father – needless to say, this was not well received by Camilla.

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“I’m told Camilla was outraged,” the source went on. “She’s taken a lot of bile from Harry for years and couldn’t wait to let him have it.”

Harry and Camilla have been at odds with one another for years now, allegedly stemming from Harry’s insistence that she was to blame for breaking up the marriage between Charles and Princess Diana.

“Camilla has taken it all on the chin, but using her husband’s cancer as a ‘loving son’ PR stunt was the last straw,” the source continued.

“After the father-son reunion, I hear she told Harry he’s a disgrace to his father, the family and the monarchy — and she left no doubt he isn’t wanted back!”

What do you think about the alleged animosity between Queen Camilla and Prince Harry? Let us know in the comments!

Meanwhile, check out the article below if you’d like to read more about the Royal Family.

Bette Midler and her husband Martin von Haselberg stunned the world when they eloped just six weeks after meeting. They exchanged vows in Las Vegas with an Elvis impersonator as the only witness, spending a mere $45. Despite challenges, their love endures even after 39 years.

Their wedding, described by Midler as “two people and the Elvis impersonator,” was a spontaneous decision. Midler reminisced, “We had a tape of Nino Rota music…and we walked down the aisle.” Two years later, their daughter Sophie was born.

For decades, they had no wedding photos until a surprise delivery. Midler revealed their early years were marked by intense arguments. However, the birth of Sophie shifted their focus towards family unity.Von Haselberg left his career to support Midler’s, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing family. Midler praised him as an exceptional father who taught Sophie various skills. She admits learning the value of compromise and accountability in their relationship.In 2020, they celebrated Sophie’s wedding amid the pandemic with only 11 guests. Despite the absence of Elvis, it was a joyous occasion. Their enduring love stands out in an industry known for failed marriages, offering inspiration to others.