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After his wife became disabled, Ryan divorced her and sold their home with her still in it. However, he accidentally crossed paths with her six years later, only to learn the tables had turned.

A gorgeous woman stepped out of the silver car that pulled over outside the luxury hotel. Ryan, now a homeless man, was about to approach the vehicle when the hotel’s doorman noticed him.

Terrified the doorman would call the cops on him, Ryan was about to bolt, but the woman stopped him.

“Here,” she offered him a $20 bill. “Get something to eat…Oh my god, is that you, Ryan?”

Ryan was shocked. Nobody had called him by his real name on the street. He looked at the woman closely and gasped. “Brittany?”

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The last time Ryan saw his ex-wife, Brittany, was six years ago when she was in a wheelchair. He had divorced her and walked out of her life.

“How…how did you get all the money for this car…hotel?” he stammered.

“I see you’re more surprised by my wealth than my healing…Well, Ryan, I’d have never gotten where I’m today if it weren’t for what you did six years ago…” Brittany replied as the past flashed before her eyes.

Six years ago…

Ryan decided to leave their house quietly as he went to fetch the last box of things, but Brittany was waiting for him.

“How could you, Ryan?” she demanded angrily as she positioned her wheelchair between him and the last box. “You sold this house without telling me?! What about our dreams? Memories?”

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“I thought you’d understand,” he shrugged, averting his gaze. “Anyway, there’s nothing left between us, Brit. Those memories are dead. I can’t keep living here like nothing’s changed. That accident didn’t just kill our child; it killed us too.”

“Don’t say that!” She wheeled in front of him. “You told me family is the most important thing! I gave up my career to raise our child. We were supposed to get through this together!”

“OK, stop! This is hard for me too, alright?” Ryan shot back. “Do you think I enjoyed watching our relationship disintegrate? Getting a divorce was best for both of us and so was selling this house. The movers will be here in the morning for the furniture—”

“So is that what I am now, Ryan? Furniture?” Brittany’s eyes welled up. “You sold this house with me in it…Never even gave me a chance to find somewhere else to go!”

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“I found you a nursing home. They can care for people like you…what more do you want?”

“People like me…who are no longer useful to their families, right?”

Ryan pretended he hadn’t heard what Brittany said. He loaded the last box in his truck and drove away.

Brittany moved to the nursing home. She couldn’t help but feel betrayed, and she was so furious that she lashed out at her physical therapy nurse, Tara.

“What’s the point of those exercises when nothing will get better? Not like they’ll bring back my husband or my child!”

“It can help you live a fuller life, Brittany,” Tara said calmly.

But Brittany was fuming. “My ex-husband sold our house without telling me and dropped me here like a stray dog! You have no idea what it’s like to be abandoned!”

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“I do!” Tara cut her off and looked her in the eye. “My husband left me for his mistress, and all I got out of the divorce was a huge bill for items he had bought in my name and defaulted on paying! He turned my life upside down in two days, and I’m still picking up the pieces.”

“They don’t deserve to live a good life when we suffer!” Brittany crossed her arms. “We should show them what it’s like to be in our shoes!”

Over the next few days, Tara and Brittany formed a tight friendship as they wanted revenge on their exes. Tara revealed her ex-husband, Harold, had some papers in their house that could nail him for fraud, and Brittany quickly had a plan.

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They spotted Harold’s car in the parking spot. The vehicle reversed just as Brittany wheeled past. She shrieked as her wheelchair spun from the impact and barely managed to keep it upright.

“Oh, my God! I’m so sorry!” Harold leaped from the car and ran to her. “I didn’t see you…Are you hurt?”

“You nearly ran right over me! Can’t you see where you’re going?” She hyperventilated as she examined her legs. “But…I think I’m okay. My nerves are so on the edge now, though. Can you walk me there?” She pointed to the building elevator about 50 meters away.

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Harold felt guilty and agreed. Brittany kept him distracted with small talk as they approached the building.

Meanwhile, Tara’s hands shook as she approached Harold’s sports car. She saw he seemed distracted, and she had no time to waste.

Tara accessed his glove compartment and rummaged through the junk to find his house keys. But in a rush, she accidentally spilled everything on the passenger seat. “God! Not now!” she swore, but luckily, she found the keys.

Tara quickly removed a lump of putty from her handbag and pressed Harold’s keys to it. She glanced back at the building, and Harold and Brittany had vanished. She quickly stuffed everything back in the compartment and sprinted down the block.

“I thought I was going to have a heart attack when I was copying that key!” she confessed as she and Brittany were staking out of Harold’s house.

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“Sorry that you had to go through this, but think of the rewards,” Brittany consoled her.

Suddenly, they spotted Harold.

As Harold reversed out of his driveway and disappeared down the street, Tara and Brittany got themselves inside his house using the key they had made from the imprint.

“What if he’s changed the passcode?” Tara sighed as they stood before the safe in his office. But she tried the five-digit combination, and the safe clicked open!

“Harold is such an idiot!” Tara grinned as she scanned the folders in the safe, but her smile faded when she couldn’t find the documents.

“The records for his dummy corporations and his offshore bank accounts…it’s all gone! We did this for nothing!”

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Brittany and Tara hadn’t expected their plan would fail. They decided to regroup back at the nursing home and headed toward the door, but they heard loud voices approaching and had to rush to the bathroom to hide.

“Look at all these fancy artworks, Trent! Do you reckon boss would accept them as payment for Harold’s loan?” A man’s rough voice appeared.

“Nope! Boss said only cash, Dave!” Trent replied.

“Hey, just check out this man’s liquor cabinet!” Dave whistled. “The boss didn’t say anything about not helping us with his whiskey, did he?”

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“Who are these guys?” Brittany whispered to Tara, who told her to be quiet as she pressed her ear to the door.

“Well, you heard the man, Harold,” Dave said. “The boss wants cold, hard cash. What’s the code for your safe?”

“There’s no money in there—”

Both women flinched as they heard the sound of a hard slap.

“Oh god, we need to sneak out while they’re distracted!” Brittany whispered. Then they heard another loud crash.

“Dang it, Trent! Look what you did! How’s the man supposed to tell us the code if he’s out cold?”

“I never thought I’d say this,” Tara sighed. “But we need to save Harold!”

“What? We’re no match for them!” Brittany hissed. “I adore you, Tara, but I’m not dying for your lousy ex!”

“We won’t confront them directly,” Tara reached the medicine cabinet over the sink and removed sleeping pills. “Wait for me!”

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Tara tiptoed from the bathroom and into the kitchen. She triggered the garage door’s remote control and hurtled back into the hall. The whir of the garage door opening echoed through the house.

“You heard that? Sounds like we’ve got company!” Trent said.

“Let’s check it out; Harry’s not gonna run off anyway.”

Tara held her breath and hid behind a plant as she saw the two bulky brutes covered in scars walk to the garage. She raced down to the sitting room where Harold was lying unconscious. Tara had to be quick. She crushed the sleeping pills into the thugs’ glasses and hurried back to the bathroom.

“Something’s up, Dave! The timing’s too perfect. We should check the house!” Trent said as they returned, and Brittany and Tara stared at each other in horror.

But thankfully, Dave refused. They seemed to be drinking again, and soon their speech started to slur, and eventually, they went quiet.

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Tara and Brittany crept over to where Harold lay. They managed to get Harold over Brittany’s wheelchair handle, but disaster hit when they reached the front door.

“He’s stuck!” Tara exclaimed as Brittany’s chair veered to the left.

“Get him unstuck, fast!” Brittany glanced at Tara as she clung to Harold. “He’s starting to slip.”

“Shoot…sorry, Harold.” Tara banged the toe of Harold’s shoe until it popped free from the metal curve it had gotten wedged in.

Tara huffed as she pushed her friend and Harold toward her car. But soon, they realized they couldn’t fit Harold and Brittany’s chair in their vehicle.

“Wait, I have a better idea!” Tara ran back to Harold’s house. She tiptoed over the sleeping thugs and went through their pockets. Luckily, she got their car keys quickly and hurried back to Brittany.

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Together, the women loaded Harold into the trunk and settled him there as comfortably as possible. Then Tara helped Brittany into the passenger seat.

”See if they have a first aid kit,” Tara said. ”I need to bandage Harold’s thigh.”

Suddenly, Brittany let out a startled gasp. “Did you find the kit?” Tara asked.

“No…but there’s so much money that we could use some as bandages if you want,” Brittany said, holding up several stacks of $100 bills.

“Oh, God! Let’s just get Harold to the hospital. We can figure everything else out later,” Tara said.

”Honey, I don’t think there’s anything to figure out.” Brittany grinned as she fanned her face with several bills.

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Tara let out a startled laugh as she started the car. “After we drop Harold off at the hospital, let’s leave our heartaches and awful exes behind us and start a new life!”

“You know what?” Brittany chuckled. “Honolulu is amazing at this time of the year! I think I’ve had enough of revenge.”

Present-day…

“So Tara and I moved to Hawaii. We invested the money and watched it triple in the first year. Tara suggested I see a surgeon, and here I am after the treatment…but it looks like things didn’t go well for you after we split. How about you come to my suite and—”

”I’m sorry, Ma’am, but you can’t do that!” The doorman said firmly.

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“I’ll be sure to tell the front desk you tried to stop me if they have concerns about my friend,” Brittany replied, marching right past the stunned doorman with Ryan in tow.

”Now, I want to hear everything that’s happened to you over these past six years. And then we’re going to discuss what I can do to help you get back on your feet.” She smiled as they reached the reception.

“But why?” Ryan asked. “Why would you help me after what I did to you?”

”Because I can. I did want revenge on you once, Ryan, but I moved on ages ago. Tara’s kindness toward Harold that day made me realize that the only person I was hurting by holding onto my bitterness was me. Besides,” Brittany grinned, “like I said, I never would’ve reached this point in my life if it weren’t for you.”

To raise her precious newborn girl, Sandra worked hard as a housemaid for a rich employer who seemed cold and rude. That was until she found an old photo in the man’s attic: Who was this man, really, and why did he have her picture

There were tiny little pockets of time in Sandra’s day when she wasn’t busy cleaning her boss’ palatial house. In these tiny little pockets of time, she forgot the pain in her young body, the heartbreak of being abandoned by her boyfriend, the sorrow of being an orphan all these years…

All of that ceasedto exist, and she only saw the serene image of two pink hands and feet and a face so delicate and divine it broke her heart. “Amelia!” Sandra’s lips would quiver, uttering the name of her baby girl, who was just 4 months old.

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Sandra’s world had turned on its head since the day she learned she was pregnant. Her boyfriend of three years walked out on her, saying he wasn’t cut out to be a father.

Sandra had never met anyone in this world who was father material. Or mother material, for that matter. For as long as she could remember, she felt tossed around from one foster home to another, never making any real friends or feeling at home.

There were years when she was angry at the world, unwilling to be a kind, vulnerable human to anyone in her path. But that anger got older and paler, and when Amelia came along, it completely melted away.

“Promise me you’ll watch over her. Promise me, so I can go…”

“I can always be the mother and father I never had… that will be my closure,” she thought as she worked the vacuum cleaner on the expensive rug that covered the marble floor in her employer’s home.

It was only her third day at work, and it already looked like she was getting on Mr. Russell’s nerves.

“What do you think you’re doing, miss?” His feeble but angry voice jolted her back to the present moment.

“You’re using the wrong vacuum cleaner on the wrong rug… AGAIN!”

Sandra turned red with embarrassment and shame and ran up to the store room in the attic to correct her error.

Mr. Russell’s angry words continued to chase after her. “If you’re going to be distracted the whole time, I suggest you look for another job! I’d like to see who else would hire someone as sloppy as you!”

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Sandra couldn’t shut out the man’s voice or stop her eyes from tearing up. The fact that she couldn’t find the right cleaning instrument up there wasn’t helping either. She rummaged through the large storage closet and bit her tongue as a pile of mops and buckets toppled onto the floor, making a loud noise.

“What’s that noise?” Mr. Russell yelled impatiently and started climbing the stairs to the attic.

Sandra was nervously putting things back in place when she noticed something that fell off the shelves.

It was an old family photo album, and it landed open on a picture that brought goosebumps all over Sandra’s skin.

In a daze, she picked up the album and took a closer look at the photo, her eyes widening and tearing up every second.

“Is that… me?” Sandra wondered out loud and fainted into the chair behind her.

When she finally got a hold of herself again, she saw Mr. Russell, who had been standing in a corner of the room the whole time.

Only this time, his voice had softened, and there were tears in his eyes.

“Cassandra? Is that really you? You… do look just like… your father!” the older man wiped his face.

Mr. Russell looked at the young woman in a new light and could clearly see traces of his best friend Matthew, his big-hearted fellow soldier who had died tragically in a fire several years ago.

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“M-My father? You knew him?”

Mr. Russell collapsed into the chair behind him and covered his mouth, his eyes reliving the horror, the pain, and the promise of the past…

It turns out that Matthew and Mr. Russell, or Matt and Ray, as they lovingly called each other, had been the thickest of friends during their years in the army. Ray was an orphan and had no family waiting for him to return, while Matt was a lucky man, married to a beautiful woman who wrote to him every day.

“Ray, she wrote to me again today… and look! She finally sent me a picture of my baby girl! I named her ‘Cassandra.’ Beautiful, isn’t she?”

Ray had looked at the picture and felt his partner’s joy in his own heart. Without saying a word, Ray blessed that bright-looking little child in the picture a hundred times.

But fate had its own plans. The very next day, Matthew was caught in a fire at the warehouse that he was assigned to surveil.

Fighting to speak in his final moments of pain, his weak hand placed the same photo of his daughter into Ray’s hands.

“My wife… tell her I love her. Tell her I’m going to love her from up there, too. And remember, Ray? You said you didn’t have anyone to go home to… well, now you do. My daughter… promise me you’ll watch over her. Promise me, so I can go…”

That last sob of his dying friend still echoed in Mr. Russell’s ears.

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“I’m so sorry, Cassandra. I wrote to your mother. I looked for her… and for you. But when I returned from service a year later, both of you were gone without a trace… All I could find out was that your mother had driven you to a different city wanting to start a new life for your sake.”

Sandra burst into tears as she recollected pieces of the rest of the story. She was only three years old back then, and she remembered her mother driving her somewhere.

The skies were golden, her mother was singing and hiding her tears all along, and just as they reached a city-like place with buildings and lights again, a blinding flash of light dashed towards them, and Sandra heard her mother’s voice calling her name for the very last time.

“Cassandra…” she had said, and years later, Mr. Russell’s voice carried the same heaviness as he called that name.

It was a miracle that after all these years, life allowed Ray to fulfill his promise. And to Sandra (or Cassandra, as she insisted on being called ever since), it was a blessing to feel the presence of a father figure in her life.

For the rest of his years, Ray did his best to make up for lost time with his best friend’s daughter. He took Cassandra and her baby daughter in and provided them with every luxury he could afford. When it was Ray’s time to go, he left all that he had earned on earth to Cassandra and Amelia, the family that was gifted to him by an incredible friend.

The Teletubbies Sun baby – Jess Smith – now has a baby of her own, sharing a new family snap on social media.

Smith, 28, was just nine months old when she was cast as the Sun baby in Teletubbies, appearing in 365 episodes of the show between 1997 and 2001.

She welcomed her first child in mid-January, though she didn’t mention the baby’s name or gender in her Instagram post.

Just days later, she shared that her child is a daughter, named Poppy Rae Latham, with the middle name a possible nod to a ‘ray’ of sunshine from her Sun Baby role.

‘Family day out visiting nanny, Ollie and Arlo,’ Smith captioned the snap of her, Latham and their daughter.

The Teletubbies Sun baby - Jess Smith - now has a baby of her own, sharing a new family snap on social media

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The Teletubbies Sun baby – Jess Smith – now has a baby of her own, sharing a new family snap on social media

Smith, 28, was just nine months old when she was cast as the Sun baby in Teletubbies, appearing in 365 episodes of the show between 1997 and 2001

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Smith, 28, was just nine months old when she was cast as the Sun baby in Teletubbies, appearing in 365 episodes of the show between 1997 and 2001

She welcomed her first child in mid-January, though she didn't mention the baby's name or gender in her Instagram post

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She welcomed her first child in mid-January, though she didn’t mention the baby’s name or gender in her Instagram post

Smith announced she was expecting back in October, when she shared an image of her sonogram.

‘When two becomes three,’ she captioned the post, where she tagged her longtime boyfriend Ricky Latham.

Then on January 15 she shared a snap of her baby Poppy’s hand wrapped around her finger, which she captioned, ‘One whole week of you,’ indicating the child was born January 8.

She shared another snap on January 20 of Latham carrying their child in a car seat, which she captioned, ’12 days in our lives, 7 days at home, 2 very lucky parents. Please welcome Poppy Rae Latham.’

Smith shared another snap of her and her daughter in mid-February, which she captioned, ‘Mummy and baby cuddles. “Smile and Be Kind.” Does anyone else just lose hours of their day with baby cuddles?’

A few days later she share another snap of her and Ricky, who was holding the seemingly-sleeping child, captioned, ‘My little family.’

Last week, Smith shared an adorable snap of Poppy in a bunny robe as she was getting ready for a bath.

‘Relaxing bath time. Does bath time calm anyone else down? Poppy loves relaxing and calming down in the bath, especially when they start with a bunny dressing gown,’ she said.

She shared another snap on January 20 of Latham carrying their child in a car seat, which she captioned, ' 12 days in our lives, 7 days at home, 2 very lucky parents. Please welcome Poppy Rae Latham'

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She shared another snap on January 20 of Latham carrying their child in a car seat, which she captioned, ‘ 12 days in our lives, 7 days at home, 2 very lucky parents. Please welcome Poppy Rae Latham’

Smith shared another snap of her and her daughter in mid-February, which she captioned, 'Mummy and baby cuddles. “Smile and Be Kind." Does anyone else just lose hours of their day with baby cuddles?'

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Smith shared another snap of her and her daughter in mid-February, which she captioned, ‘Mummy and baby cuddles. “Smile and Be Kind.” Does anyone else just lose hours of their day with baby cuddles?’

A few days later she share another snap of her and Ricky, who was holding the seemingly-sleeping child, captioned, 'My little family'

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A few days later she share another snap of her and Ricky, who was holding the seemingly-sleeping child, captioned, ‘My little family’

Last week, Smith shared an adorable snap of Poppy in a bunny robe as she was getting ready for a bath.

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Last week, Smith shared an adorable snap of Poppy in a bunny robe as she was getting ready for a bath.

Another snap of Smith and Poppy from last week was seemingly taken in the wee hours, captioned, '2am sleepy cuddles. Anyone else’s newborn wake up when you put them down? At least I’ve got @thegbsblive to keep me company'

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Another snap of Smith and Poppy from last week was seemingly taken in the wee hours, captioned, ‘2am sleepy cuddles. Anyone else’s newborn wake up when you put them down? At least I’ve got @thegbsblive to keep me company’

Another snap of Smith and Poppy from last week was seemingly taken in the wee hours, captioned, ‘2am sleepy cuddles. Anyone else’s newborn wake up when you put them down? At least I’ve got @thegbsblive to keep me company.’

Smith was just nine months old when she became the Sun Baby, revealing in a BBC interview that it happened by chance.

‘I was being weighed at the hospital. My mum took me and it just happened to be the same time that the producer of the old series had come in and wanted the hospital to get in contact with them if they’d seen any smiley babies,’ she said.

She revealed her father would sit behind the cameras playing toys and cars to make her do her famous giggle heard on the show.

It wasn’t until 2015 that she revealed her identity after previously preferring to keep it a secret.

‘I used to hide it but after a lot of encouragement from my friends at university, I’ve gained the confidence to come out with it,’ she said.

‘I am the sun from the Teletubbies. Everyone says they can see the likeness between my face now and me as a baby. I still have a baby face. I haven’t changed much either. I am still giggly,’ she admitted.

Kylie Jenner pointedly deflected a question about her boyfriend Timothee Chalamet – amid rumors the Hollywood hot couple have split.

The awkward moment came during a New York Times interview in which she spoke about how her dress sense changed about a year ago, once she had gotten her ‘body back’ after her pregnancy with her son Aire.

She was then asked about the social media rumors that her style transformation was actually due to her romance with Timothee, which started last spring.

‘I don’t know how I feel about that,’ she replied, swatting the subject away by saying: ‘I just don’t want to talk about personal things.’

Timothee and Kylie have not been seen together for two months, leading anxious fans to speculate that the pair have broken up.

Kylie Jenner pointedly deflected a question about her boyfriend Timothee Chalamet - amid rumors the Hollywood hot couple have split

Kylie Jenner pointedly deflected a question about her boyfriend Timothee Chalamet – amid rumors the Hollywood hot couple have split

'I don’t know how I feel about that,' she replied, swatting the subject away by saying: 'I just don’t want to talk about personal things'; she and Timothee are pictured in September

‘I don’t know how I feel about that,’ she replied, swatting the subject away by saying: ‘I just don’t want to talk about personal things’; she and Timothee are pictured in September

Kylie Jenner shares morning routine amid breakup rumors

Their last public sighting was at the Golden Globes in early January, when they set the internet ablaze by engaging in a public display of affection on camera.

The breakup rumors reached a fever pitch this Tuesday, when Kylie posted a TikTok of her daily routine with her daughter Stormi, six, and sister Kendall.

Fans sprang into the comments to share their theories about how Kylie was showing the world she was flourishing as a single mother in order to ‘soft-launch’ a breakup.

Kylie and Timothee took their romance public in the audience of a Beyonce show in early September, after being trailed by dating rumors for months.

In spite of the performance below, Kylie and Timothee appeared to have eyes only for each other, kissing passionately while wrapped in one another’s arms.

Timothee later confessed to MTV that he found it ‘hard to be present’ at a Beyonce concert while indulging in the steamy make-out session.

Kylie and Timothee have been linked since April 2023, although they have both studiously refrained from discussing the relationship in public.

Timothee, whose dating history includes Eiza Gonzalez and Lily-Rose Depp, has repeatedly hit the headlines for his current runaround with Kylie.

Timothee and Kylie have not been seen together for two months, leading anxious fans to speculate that the pair have broken up; pictured in November

Timothee and Kylie have not been seen together for two months, leading anxious fans to speculate that the pair have broken up; pictured in November

Their last public sighting was at the Golden Globes in early January, when they set the internet ablaze by engaging in a public display of affection on camera

Their last public sighting was at the Golden Globes in early January, when they set the internet ablaze by engaging in a public display of affection on camera

Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet pack on the PDA at US Open

In October, a People insider remarked that the pair were enjoying what Kylie regards as a ‘fun and uncomplicated’ dalliance.

Elsewhere in her personal life, Kylie is amicably co-parenting her daughter Stormi, six, and son Aire, two, with her rapper ex Travis Scott.

When her boy was born in February 2022, his given name was Wolf Jacques Webster — a nod to Travis, whose legal name is Jacques Webster.

However, not long afterwards, Kylie shocked her fans by revealing on social media: ‘FYI OUR SONS NAME ISN’T WOLF ANYMORE.’

She explained: ‘WE JUST REALLY DIDN’T FEEL LIKE IT WAS HIM. JUST WANTED TO SHARE BECAUSE I KEEP SEEING WOLF EVERYWHERE.’

Their decision prompted Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli’s son Wolfgang, who goes by Wolf, to cheekily tweet: ‘THANK F***.’

On an episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians, Kylie told her gal pal Stassie Karanikolaou about the impetus behind the decision to name her son Aire.

‘I just always wanted a name for him that had meaning. It’s a Hebrew name and it means: “Lion of God”,’ Kylie explained.

Lucas Jemeljanova, a 13-year-old boy from Belgium, captured the global attention achieving something that was previously considered impossible.

This brave young man became the first ever person in the world to beat a deadly brain cancer known as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).

Hopeless and helpless after receiving the devastating diagnosis about Lucas’ cancer at the age of six, his family waited for him to respond to the treatments, and after everything failed, they enrolled him in the BIOMEDE trial in France, a venture exploring novel treatments for DIPG.

To the surprise and delight of many, young Lucas responded remarkably to the drug everolimu. MRI scans showed the tumor vanishing little by little.

While battling the cancer, Lucas was unable to walk in a straight line and started losing consciousness and having random nosebleeds.

His prognosis were grim as per statistics only 10% of those diagnosed with this type of cancer survive more than two years, as per the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

That same statistics states that 98% of patients with the rare brain tumor will die within five years, and the prognosis are even worse for children who have a life expectation of just nine to 12 months following a diagnosis.

Today, at 13 years old, Lucas stands as a symbol of hope, having been in remission for an astounding five years.

Dr. Grill, head of the brain tumor program at the center, marvels at Lucas’s resilience, stating, “Lucas defied all odds. Over a series of MRI scans, I watched as the tumor completely disappeared.”

He added: “I don’t know of any other case like him in the world. Lucas’s tumour had an extremely rare mutation, which we believe made its cells far more sensitive to the drug.

“Lucas is believed to have had a particular form of the disease. We must understand what and why to succeed in medically reproducing in other patients what happened naturally with him.

Researchers are now scrutinizing genetic anomalies and cultivating tumor organoids in laboratory settings, with Marie-Anne Debily, a researcher leading the laboratory efforts, highlighting the importance of identifying a drug capable of replicating the effects seen in Lucas’ tumor cells. “The next step will be to find a drug that has the same effect on tumor cells as these cellular changes,” she said.

However, “it takes 10-15 years from the first lead to become a drug – it’s a long and drawn-out process,” she added.

Since September 2006, the Irwin family have been missing a piece in the form of Steve Irwin. However, they have not filled this chasm with anybody else. Robert and Terri Irwin recently talked about the rumors surrounding Terri’s dating life and a friend who has been invaluable to the family.

In the years following the tragic loss of beloved wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, his family has courageously carried on his legacy, with each member stepping into the spotlight in their own unique way. Recently, Terri and Steve Irwin’s son, Robert Irwin, has come forward to address the swirling rumors surrounding his mother Terri’s dating life since the untimely death of his father.

Despite numerous reports linking her to over thirty individuals, one of whom was rumored to be King Charles, Robert has dismissed all such claims as “absolute nonsense.” In a candid discussion about the topic, Terri herself has humorously shed light on her personal life, remarking, “I have a lot of quiet evenings with a nice, big, juicy pizza.”

Despite the public’s curiosity and the occasional rumor, such as the one that emerged six years ago suggesting a romantic connection with actor Russell Crowe, Terri remains a single woman. Terri, maintaining her characteristic humor, clarified that they were merely friends, recounting how Crowe reached out in bemusement over the rumors.

Reflecting more deeply on the matter, Terri revealed the bond formed between Crowe and Steve years ago, emphasizing the actor’s steadfast support for her family through challenging times, including efforts to protect their conservation reserve from potential threats. Terri warmly regards Crowe as a “dear friend,” a testament to the enduring friendships that have supported the Irwin family through their loss.

Amidst her responsibilities running the Australia Zoo and starring in an Animal Planet series, Terri Irwin has expressed little interest in rekindling romance. “I think it’s wonderful when people who have lost someone find love again, but I’m not personally looking, and I haven’t been on a date in 27 years,” she stated in 2018. Terri reminisces about her “happily ever after” with Steve, whom she met in 1991 and married just eight months later. The couple’s profound connection and shared passion for wildlife conservation blessed them with two children, Bindi Irwin and Robert, before Steve’s life was cut short in 2006.

The unexpected nature of Steve’s accident left a profound impact on Terri and their children, prompting the family to adopt nightly rituals that focused on positive reflections and acts of kindness. This practice, Terri believes, has been crucial in their healing process, allowing them to shift focus outward and begin to heal through service to others and dedication to the causes Steve held dear.

As the Irwin family continues to navigate life without Steve, Terri has remained a pillar of strength, emphasizing the importance of carrying forward Steve’s legacy and passion for conservation. She reflects on Steve’s full and vibrant life, expressing a desire to live just as fully and meaningfully.

The family has also received support from those around them, like Crowe. Cementing the role he plays as a close friend in the Irwins’s lives, Crowe bought Bindi and her husband a fig tree as a wedding present in 2019. Now, they have planted the tree and are enjoying it with their daughter.

 

A cancer-stricken man given months to live has stunned doctors after his deadly brain tumour effectively vanished.

Ben Trotman, 41, from West Sussex, signed up for a world-first treatment trial after his shock glioblastoma diagnosis in October 2022.

Told he had likely had just nine months left, he and fiancée Emily brought forward their wedding to last January.

But Mr Trotman, an investment banker at JP Morgan, is now living a normal life, all because of the ‘lucky break’ therapy he received. Doctors claimed his remarkable recovery was ‘previously unheard of’.

Typical treatment plans for glioblastoma see patients have surgery before chemo and radiotherapy. This is still the same way it was treated in the early 2000s.

Ben Trotman (pictured), 41, from West Sussex, signed up for a world-first treatment trial after his shock glioblastoma diagnosis in October 2022. Told he had likely had just nine months left, he and fiancée Emily brought forward their wedding to last January

Ben Trotman (pictured), 41, from West Sussex, signed up for a world-first treatment trial after his shock glioblastoma diagnosis in October 2022. Told he had likely had just nine months left, he and fiancée Emily brought forward their wedding to last January

The Wanted singer Tom Parker (pictured with his wife Kelsey Parker in October 2021) died in March 2022 following an 18-month battle with stage four glioblastoma. He said after his diagnosis that he was 'shocked' at the limited treatment options for GBM and 'massive improvements' were needed

The Wanted singer Tom Parker (pictured with his wife Kelsey Parker in October 2021) died in March 2022 following an 18-month battle with stage four glioblastoma. He said after his diagnosis that he was ‘shocked’ at the limited treatment options for GBM and ‘massive improvements’ were needed

Dr Paul Mulholland, a brain cancer specialist based at University College Hospital, London and head of the new trial, told The Times, that the end result is ‘the same story every time’.

The disease — which strikes around 3,000 Brits and 12,000 Americans each year —usually returns before ultimately killing patients, Dr Mulholland said.

Under his trial, patients were supposed to get a course of immunotherapy before undergoing the usual course of treatments.

Immunotherapy revs up the body’s internal weaponry to hunt and destroy cancer cells.

The Times reported that the trial had to close with Mr Trotman as its only patient.

Yet Dr Mulholland said the results were so promising that a cure might finally be on the horizon.

He said: ‘I believe we have the tools to cure it.

‘We need to intervene early to give patients the best chance for longer-term survival.

‘It is important not just for brain cancer patients but for all the other left-behind cancers with poor survival, like pancreatic cancer.’

Average survival time for glioblastoma is between 12 and 18 months, according to the Brain Tumour Charity. Only 5 per cent of patients survive five years, it says.

The disease killed the Labour politician Dame Tessa Jowell in 2018.

Last March, The Wanted singer Tom Parker also died following an 18-month battle with stage four glioblastoma.

He said after his diagnosis that he was ‘shocked’ at the limited treatment options for GBM and ‘massive improvements’ were needed.

Diagnosed patients usually undergo surgery to remove as much of the tumour as possible.

This is followed by daily radiation and chemo drugs for around six weeks, after which the drugs are scaled back.

Radiation can be then used to destroy additional tumour cells and treat those who are not well enough for surgery.

But the cancer can double in size in just seven weeks.

For comparison, the fastest-growing lung cancers take 14 weeks to double.

Under the trial, funded by The Jon Moulton Charity Trust, Mr Trotman first underwent one course of immunotherapy before following standard treatments.

The cancer, which is diagnosed in around 3,000 Brits and 12,000 Americans a year, is still treated in the same way it was in the early 2000s. The average survival time is around 15 months, with fewer than 10 per cent of patients alive five years after diagnosis following standard treatment. It killed the Labour politician Dame Tessa Jowell in 2018

The cancer, which is diagnosed in around 3,000 Brits and 12,000 Americans a year, is still treated in the same way it was in the early 2000s. The average survival time is around 15 months, with fewer than 10 per cent of patients alive five years after diagnosis following standard treatment. It killed the Labour politician Dame Tessa Jowell in 2018

The unnamed drug used, which is not yet widely available, saw him suffer a severe headache.

Doctors said this was a good sign because it showed his immune system had ‘woken up’ and was attacking the tumour.

Dr Mulholland has now urged for the same approach to be taken in future trials.

It comes as Labour MP Dame Siobhan McDonagh last month introduced a bill to parliament calling on an increase in the number of brain tumour clinical trials.

The MP for Mitcham and Morden lost her sister Baroness Margaret McDonagh, a Labour peer, to a glioblastoma in June last year.

Under the bills recommendations include, compulsory training for NHS cancer doctors on brain tumours and at least 200 patients a year to join clinical trials.

WHAT IS A GLIOBLASTOMA AND JUST HOW DEADLY IS IT? THE AGGRESSIVE BRAIN TUMOR SUFFERED BY JOHN MCCAIN

Glioblastoma is considered the most aggressive tumor that can form in the brain. Senator John McCain was diagnosed with one in July 2017.

Patients have a 10 per cent chance of surviving five years after their diagnosis, according to figures. The average lifespan is between 14 and 16 months.

Three adults per every 100,000 will be struck down with a glioblastoma, says The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

It is most commonly found in men aged 50 to 60, and there is no link between developing glioblastoma and having a previous history with other cancers.

WHAT IS THE TUMOR MADE OF? 

The tumor is made up of a mass of cells growing quickly in the brain, and in most cases patients have no family history of the disease.

It won’t spread to other organs, however, once it is diagnosed, it is nearly impossible to target, surgeons claim.

Unlike other types of brain cancer which are more specifically located, glioblastoma can occur in any part of the brain.

WHAT TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE?

Because the tumor likely already spread deep into the brain by the time it is diagnosed, the cancerous tissue is incredibly difficult to remove.

Surgeon will only ever remove the tumor, or part of the tumor, if it won’t do any damage to the surrounding brain tissue.

Dr Babcar Cisse, a neurosurgeon at the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, told Daily Mail Online in July 2017: ‘By the time a glioblastoma is diagnosed, microfibers can spread to the rest of the brain which an MRI would not spot.

‘So even if the main tumor is removed and the patient receives radiation and chemotherapy, it will come back.’

GRADING A GLIOBLASTOMA

Brain tumors are graded from between one to four, depending on how fast they grow and how aggressive they are.

Malignant tumors are either given a high-grade three or four, while benign ones are given a lower grade one or two.

Glioblastoma is often referred to as a grade four astrocytoma – another form of brain tumor, says the AANS.

Patients typically complain of symptoms such as confused vision, trouble with memory, dizziness and headaches.

The symptoms are somewhat nonspecific, and vary from person to person, and may not persist.

Some patients suffer from blindness if the tumour compresses their optic nerve, which connects the retina to the brain, resulting in vision loss.

The disease is therefore impossible to diagnose based on symptoms alone.

A Hollywood legend in his own right, Sidney Poitier first rose to fame when he was cast as the lead role on “No way Out.” Over a decade later, he was the first Black actor to win an Oscar for the film “Lilies of the Field.”

While he landed a historic Academy Award for the film, the most important would be his stint on “The Lost Man.” It changed the actor’s life forever, as it was where he met his future wife, Joanna Shimkus.

Sidney Poitier in a scene from the movie, "Lilies of the Field" in 1963 | Source: Getty Images

Sidney Poitier in a scene from the movie, “Lilies of the Field” in 1963 | Source: Getty Images

Sadly, Poitier passed away last year at the age of 94. He and Shimkus had been married for 45 years when he passed away. It was revealed on his death certificate that he passed away from heart failure, dementia, and prostate cancer.

Poitier passed away surrounded by his family and friends and spent his last day the same way. His children mentioned that they were grateful that they got to spend time with their father before he passed away. They also said that to them, he was not a star but rather a husband and father. They said:

“He is our guiding light who lit up our lives with infinite love and wonder. His smiles were healing, his hugs the warmest refuge, and his laughter was infectious.”

About Joanna Shimkus

Poitier wed Shimkus in 1976, over ten years since divorcing his first wife, Juanita Hardy, in 1965. The couple stood the test of time, having been married for over four decades.

Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus during Giorgio Armani Prive in Los Angeles | Source: Getty Images

Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus during Giorgio Armani Prive in Los Angeles | Source: Getty Images

Born in Canada, Shimkus began her career in 1964 through “All About Loving.” She then had a couple of other projects until 1972, when she decided to take a long break from acting.

Her Acting Career

She did not have any projects under her name until 2010 when she appeared on “Yard Sale” and then “The Force” in 2018. Ultimately, it showed that she took a break from acting to focus on her family.

Sidney Poitier holding his Academy Award circa the 1960s | Source: Getty Images

Sidney Poitier holding his Academy Award circa the 1960s | Source: Getty Images

In 1972, she gave birth to her and Poitier’s first daughter Anika before giving birth to their daughter Sydney the following year. Both children have followed in their footsteps in the industry.

A Passion More Than A Job

Anika directed “Black Irish,” where Shimkus was an executive producer as well. Meanwhile, Sydney appeared in “Veronica Mars” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Death Proof.”

Sidney Poitier, his wife Joanna Shimkus, and their two children Anika and Sidney circa the 1990s | Source: Getty Images

Sidney Poitier, his wife Joanna Shimkus, and their two children Anika and Sidney circa the 1990s | Source: Getty Images

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Admittedly, Shimkus did not think acting would be her lifelong gig. Before marrying Poitier, she got into the industry because she believed it was “better than being in an office.”

Loving Her Work

In the end, she continues to act because it’s something she enjoys doing. To her, it is not necessarily something she has to do to make ends meet, especially with her children all grown up and with their budding careers.

The Love of Her Life

Despite accounts of Poitier’s infidelity during his first marriage, he and Shimkus remained a happy couple up until his passing in January 2022. Speaking about how they’ve made it work, he once said:

“There is one key ingredient my wife has helped me to recognize over the years, and that is the importance of articulating love for one another on a daily basis.”

The couple shared a beautiful union for the time that they were together and when speaking about Poitier, Shimkus had only lovely things to say about her long-time partner. Gushing about him, Shimkus lovingly said:

“He is the most wonderful, generous, kind, honest man with the most integrity I’ve ever known in my life.”

Sidney Poitier dancing with wife Joanna Shimkus at Studio 54 circa 1979 | Source: Getty Images

Sidney Poitier dancing with wife Joanna Shimkus at Studio 54 circa 1979 | Source: Getty Images

She also recalled their wedding day, where their daughters were flower girls, and said that being in an interracial relationship with Poitier was never an issue for them because she thought: “[They] were just destined to be together.”

About Sidney Poitier

Meanwhile, Poitier, born February 20, 1927, was an actor, director, and producer. Aside from being the first African American to win an Oscar, he is also considered the first Black movie star.

He was born prematurely in the US while his parents were on vacation from the Bahamas. He grew up on Cat Island, Bahamas, and returned to the US as a teenager to enlist in the army during World War II.

Venturing into Acting

After a brief stint in a medical unit, he applied to the American Negro Theatre in New York. He did not make the cut due to his accent, so he worked on his enunciation and went back six months later.

At the time, he was accepted, which began a long and fruitful career as an actor. Decades later, in 1972, he ventured into directing with “Buck and the Preacher.”

A Hollywood Legend

Poitier would direct many more films, such as the hit comedy “Uptown Saturday Night.” After directing, he then went back to acting.

By 2001, he was presented an honorary Academy Award for his work in the entertainment industry. He also had a stint as the ambassador to Japan for The Bahamas from 1997 to 2007.

Being Rewarded for His Work

In 2009, he was awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, and his life has been immortalized in several books like “This Life,” “The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography,” and “Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter.”

By the end of his life, Poitier spent most of his time with his family. He would often reunite with his large brood, including his wife, ex-wife, and 27 of his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and godchildren.

Poitier died at the age of 94 on January 6, 2022, at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He left behind his daughters and his wife. He was very proud of his daughters and said that they were his greatest achievement.

He said he invested in the planet by bringing six children into the world and said that he busted with pride that he gets to call his daughters his own. He was also proud of his wife, who celebrated her 79th birthday on October 30, 2022.

Stepping into the spotlight with style, Robert Irwin wowed the crowd at a recent fashion event. This bold venture into the fashion world reveals a new side of the wildlife conservationist, proving his talents extend far beyond the animal kingdom.

Taking to the fashion stage with an exuberance reminiscent of his iconic late father’s passion for wildlife, Robert Irwin, 20, made his runway debut at the Melbourne Fashion Festival. The event was a whirlwind of style and grace as the conservationist and TV personality walked the runway dressed in an array of sophisticated outfits.

His selections included a sleek black dress shirt with a matching tie and pants, a crisp white turtleneck under a striking blue suede suit, and a refined black and white suit. Some of his looks were also accessorized with smart cardigans and retro glasses.

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

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Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert took to Instagram to share his exhilarating experience by posting various pictures that showed him on the runway. The caption accompanying his carousel of images read, “Never imagined I’d be walking the runway, but here we are! Wow, thanks for an amazing night Melbourne Fashion Festival!”

Another one of his posts featured an Instagram video that showcased his vibrant runway walk, radiant smile, and behind-the-scenes moments with fellow models and event organizers. “What a wild experience! Melbourne Fashion Festival was incredible!” he exclaimed, reflecting his gratitude and excitement for the opportunity.

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Fans wasted no time in flooding the handsome young man’s comment section with praise. A focal point among the flurry of messages was Robert’s striking resemblance to Steve Irwin.

Admirers expressed their awe with comments such as, “Looking just like your amazing father Rob! You rocked it!!🔥,” and“Never in my lifetime did I think I’d see Steve Irwin (they are essentially twins) walk the runway and I’m here for it.” Other notable remarks included, “Awesome!👏You’re a spitting image of your dad!” and “Most models have a stern face when walking, but I’m so glad you smiled.

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Robert Irwin at the Melbourne Fashion Festival in Melbourne, Australia on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

More than just inheriting his father’s strong genetics, Robert has also continued to carry the torch of Steve’s incredible legacy. In a 2022 interview, the blonde-haired 20-year-old shared his perspective on the importance of his dad’s work.

He spoke about his desire to keep Steve’s ethos of kindness, environmental conservation, and making the most of life alive, which he said his father “exemplified.” He went further to divulge, “We have to create as much positive change as we can for our environment and for our fellow humans as well […] I’ll always just feel so lucky that I had the most amazing dad in the world, who was literally a superhero.”

Steve Irwin posing for a picture with a crocodile in San Francisco, California on June 26, 2002 | Source: Getty Images

Steve Irwin posing for a picture with a crocodile in San Francisco, California on June 26, 2002 | Source: Getty Images

Apart from his conservation work and in addition to fashion and modeling, Robert has also explored other career avenues and passion project pursuits. He is set to star as the co-host of the tenth season of “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!” alongside Julia Morris.

Of this opportunity, which he described as a “real honor,” Robert Irwin explained how it provides a platform for him to not only continue honoring his father’s legacy but also to forge his own path in both wildlife conservation and entertainment. Additionally, Robert’s humanitarian efforts were also recognized with The GQ Man of The Year, Social Force award, which he won last year, affirming his impact beyond the realm of conservation.

Robert Irwin posing for a picture posted on December 2, 2023 | Source: Instagram/robertirwinphotography

Robert Irwin posing for a picture posted on December 2, 2023 | Source: Instagram/robertirwinphotography

Robert Irwin posing for a picture posted on December 2, 2023 | Source: Instagram/robertirwinphotography

Robert Irwin posing for a picture posted on December 2, 2023 | Source: Instagram/robertirwinphotography

Robert’s professional pursuits reflect a multifaceted individual who, while deeply rooted in his family’s legacy, is eager to explore and excel in new domains. His runway debut—marked by style and striking looks reminiscent of his father, Steve—has only added another layer to his already impressive career.

At a prestigious music gala, Katy Perry’s bold ensemble fueled public speculation about her possibly expecting a new baby. People were riddled with questions and theories upon seeing social media posts and footage of the chart-topping artist.

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Celebrated pop icon Katy Perry recently set the internet ablaze with her appearance at the Billboard Women in Music event. Donning a striking red two-piece ensemble that mirrored the allure of a mermaid, the 39-year-old found herself at the epicenter of widespread pregnancy rumors.

For her look, Katy opted for a daring blend of a strapless corset and a figure-hugging red skirt accented with silver fabric and criss-cross detailing that left her underwear and a bit of her backside exposed. She paired her ensemble with pearl earrings and a pearl necklace, red lipstick, towering black heels, and fashioned her black locks into a sleek long ponytail and fringe.

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

The “Dark Horse” artist sparked a frenzy among onlookers who believe Katy could be pregnant with her second child with her fiancé Orlando Bloom. Social media platforms were flooded with comments and conjectures.

“She is definitely pregnant,” one person declared confidently, while another pondered“Is this [a] reveal announcement?” The curiosity didn’t stop there, with others hinting“Um, baby #2 coming soon…” and outright stating“Katy looks pregnant,” and “Is she pregnant [?] 🤰.”

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

While many focused on the possibility of a new addition to Katy and Orlando’s family, some voices expressed concern over her choice of attire, particularly in light of Katy’s role as a mother. “I love you Katy but this is too much as [a] mom; have some respect,” criticized someone. “I don’t care how hot my body is…I wouldn’t [wear] that dress, plus I’m a mom…I want some respect!” another echoed.

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry at the Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Despite the flurry of reactions to her outfit and the swirling pregnancy rumors, the couple has yet to confirm any news regarding expecting a second child.

As far as where the possibility of bringing a new life into the world stands, Katy Perry has previously discussed putting baby plans with Orlando Bloom on hold due to her Las Vegas residency. In a 2022 interview, she clarified, “I’m in Vegas, and I can’t do that show with anything in my belly, especially a human.”

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry spotted in New York City on November 10, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry spotted in New York City on November 10, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Instead of focusing on how soon she may or may not have her next baby, the doting mom diverts her attention to her and Orlando’s beloved daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, who was already running, coloring, and letting her loved ones know that she loves them at age one.

In August 2020, as part of advancing the initiative to advocate for healthcare for expecting mothers and newborns globally, Katy and Orlando—both UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors—teamed up with UNICEF to announce Daisy’s birth.

UNICEF shared an endearing image of the couple holding their newborn’s hand and accompanied the post with a message conveying the couple’s happiness and their commitment to helping others. A part of the caption stated, “We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter […] But we know we’re the lucky ones and not everyone can have a birthing experience as peaceful as ours was.”

Since Daisy’s birth, Katy has openly shared the transformative experience of motherhood, often emphasizing the new perspective it has brought her. In an interview she did two years ago, Katy gushed over Daisy, saying she’s a good combination of both her and Orlando.

She also marveled at the joy of rediscovery she has experienced through Daisy. “It’s amazing to see everything new again through a toddler’s eyes,” Katy swooned.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom at Variety's Power Of Women event in Beverly Hills, California on September 30, 2021 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom at Variety’s Power Of Women event in Beverly Hills, California on September 30, 2021 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala in Los Angeles, California on September 25, 2021 | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala in Los Angeles, California on September 25, 2021 | Source: Getty Images

Outside of her marveling over her daughter and her life as a mother, Katy has also spoken about her professional life. Interestingly, just last month, she hinted at an impending ordeal that is set to take place this year during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel.

While discussing her career at large and the fact that her time as a judge on “American Idol” will come to an end soon, Katy teased, “I have some things planned for this year […] It’s gonna be a very, very exciting year.”

Katy Perry posing for a picture during an episode of "American Idol" on May 21, 2023. | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry posing for a picture during an episode of “American Idol” on May 21, 2023. | Source: Getty Images

Katy Perry posing for a picture posted on February 13, 2024 | Source: Instagram/katyperry

Katy Perry posing for a picture posted on February 13, 2024 | Source: Instagram/katyperry

Katy Perry posing for a picture posted on February 13, 2024 | Source: Instagram/katyperry

Katy Perry posing for a picture posted on February 13, 2024 | Source: Instagram/katyperry

Katy Perry posing for a picture posted on February 13, 2024 | Source: Instagram/katyperry

Katy Perry posing for a picture posted on February 13, 2024 | Source: Instagram/katyperr

Whether navigating the intricacies of motherhood and her career or flaunting a bold fashion choice, Katy remains a figure of fascination among fans and onlookers who watch her every move with keen interest and speculation.

As previously reported on November 6, 2023:

Katy Perry’s Little Blonde Girl Was Seen in Public for the First Time, and Fans Swooned over Her

Though the musician has shared a few words about her daughter, she and Bloom are typically private when it comes to exposing her to the public eye. However, little Daisy was seen for the very first time at her mom’s final Las Vegas residency show in November 2023.

Footage of Perry’s three-year-old watching her mom in the crowd, dressed in a cute red and white polka-dot dress and protective headphones, surfaced online. While on stage, Perry tells her daughter how much she loves her, calls her her best friend, and dedicates a song to her.

Upon seeing the blonde little girl in the video, Perry‘s fans could not stop gushing over how adorable Daisy is. One fan commented:

More people continued to compliment Daisy and called her beautiful. Another one of the “Roar” songstress’ supporters swooned:

“Wow, she’s so pretty and [the] cutest…”

Fans were absolutely delighted to see Perry’s daughter for the first time in public, and another fan even mentioned how beautiful it was to see the special bond between the doting mama and her baby.