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Four years on from the death of her father, reality TV star Chloe Ferry has shared a touching tribute to her dad as she opened up about her pain

Chloe Ferry has paid tribute to her father four years on from his death. The Geordie Shore star’s dad passed away after losing his fight with cancer four years ago, and the reality TV favourite says she faces an ‘ongoing battle’. The MTV favourite was flooded with messages of support as she opened up on the anniversary of her father’s death on Facebook.

She posted a throwback photo of herself, her sister and father all standing outside with a pink umbrella. Chloe herself looked far from the Geordie Shore star she is today.

The post had a heartfelt message which read: “4 years ago today my dad was taken away from me.” She continued: “No matter how many years pass it doesn’t get easier! Your family miss you deeply and we would do anything to have you back I cherish all of our amazing memories and how much you used to make everyone around you laugh I love you dad Until we meet again,” signing off with a red love heart and crying emoji face.

Her parents split when she was six-years-old, with the reality star raised by her mother Liz. But she was always close with her dad and she shared a touching tribute on the day of his burial. “RIP dad you were taken from us too soon you’ll always be in my heart miss and love you always,” she captioned the post. She had shared a throwback picture of her leaning on her father’s shoulder as they both smiled for the camera. On her Instagram Stories, the reality star shared a video of herself holding a feather she found on a staircase.

She was inundated with sweet messages from fans and friends after her latest one. Co-star Marnie Simpson wrote: “Love you. Always here for you” as Sophie Kasaei added: “U got this girl.” Another told her” “Here for you Chloe, you’re not alone my darling and there are a lot of people that go through this xx”

Chloe said she “would give anything to hold” her father again and that her “whole world came crashing down” when he got diagnosed a few years earlier. She wrote: “What I would do to hold you, to tell you things I didn’t before, to have our stupid jokes. I would give everything to do that.”

Chloe had shared the news of his death, taking to her Stories to provide a short statement. “I’ve struggled to write this and still can’t accept it what I’m about to say!” Chloe began. I’m a very open person and normally happy to share all details of my life, however, this is a time where I really need to have some privacy.

“I sadly lost my dad after his battle with cancer and it still doesn’t feel real! “I am going to take a break from social media and work commitments. As a family we are all dealing with this and trying to come to terms with it… I’d really appreciate it if I was given some time to deal with it in my own way!”

In October this year, Chloe sadly admitted how much she is struggling after her dog Ivy died during the week. The star shared that she has “cried for two days”. Taking to Instagram, Chloe opened up about her grief. She started with a selfie as she woke up late and wrote over the top that she had to “try my hardest to get up and get my house sorted”.

She then filmed a teary video where she shared that her grief “comes in waves”. “I have literally cried for the last two days. Losing a pet is so hard, it’s just like a human and it [the grief] comes in waves when you least expect it.

“One day you’re alright, the next you’re not. Today I’ve just tried to get on with jobs, my house has been a mess, so I’ve tried to clean it. It has actually made us feel a little bit better but then you sit and overthink everything, and think could I have done more.”

In both the first selfie and the video, Chloe added that it was hard for her other dog, Narla, too, as she could tell something was wrong but didn’t know what. She also shared that her dog Narla was the less independent dog, and “needed” Ivy. Later in the video, the star admitted to “smelling Ivy’s blanket” and said she was having “bits of breakdowns”.

When Ivy died a few days ago, Chloe took to Instagram to share that it was the “worst night of my life”. She hopped online begged followers for advice on how to help her dog, who had been rushed to the emergency vet.

But just hours later, she had to get back on the app to tell her fans that Ivy had died. Chloe wrote: “I can’t put into words how heartbroken I am to lose my baby girl so unexpectedly.

“I’ve had the worst night of my life last night with the worst possible outcome. Losing Ivy, my first dog, who has seen me go through my worst times and always been there for me when I’ve needed her. She was the most caring loving dog and I’m absolutely devastated that she was taken from me so soon and so unexpected. RIP my girl, you will never be forgotten.”

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The star died in hospital at the age of 77, his colleagues confirmed on TV.

Sunrise star Dr Keith Suter has died in hospital at the age of 77 this year, it has been confirmed.

The broadcaster’s death was announced by hosts Samantha Armytage, Natalie Barr, and Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington as they delivered an emotional tribute to him live on air.

They revealed that the former Foreign Affairs Editor, who held three doctorates and chaired numerous international bodies, “passed away peacefully in hospital”.

The sad news was delivered by Nat, 57, and Shirvo, 47, on Sunrise early Friday morning (December 12). They opened the programme saying: “Before we heard the news, we just wanted to pay a quick tribute to a close friend and member of this Sunrise, Dr Keith Suter, who passed away peacefully in hospital this week.

“Keith has been part of the Sunrise and Seven family for so many years, the most brilliant mind, a calm and trusted voice on some of the most complex stories, and a joy to work with behind the scenes as well.

“He helped explain wars, elections, and global crisis upon crisis, but he always did it with measure so people felt safe, and this morning our thoughts are with his beautiful family.”

Samantha, 49, who previously co-hosted Sunrise from 2013 to 2021 with fellow presenter David ‘Kochie’ Koch, also posted a moving tribute to the late broadcaster on Instagram, reports the Express.

Posting a picture of the Australian expert in his element whilst presenting on the breakfast programme, she wrote: “Very sad to hear of the passing of Dr Keith Suter overnight. He was a wonderful man.

“He guided us through many of the biggest world issues of our time – with grace and humour. You could talk to him all day, and often during breaking news, we did. RIP Dr Keith.”

Meanwhile, Nat and Shirvo shared on air that viewers had already begun sending their condolences to Suter’s family, with one observer noting that the presenter “made complicated world politics comprehensible and will be sorely missed.”

Nat reflected: “World affairs is complicated, and I think a lot of people, you kind of almost feel like you pretend you know what it is about, but we got to ask him really basic questions and boy, did he explain it all to us.”

Shirvo added: “He spoke to the people, didn’t he? And he was a beautiful man with such a lovely manner. And I tell you what, he always dressed so, so well as well.”

Nat responded with a chuckle: “I know. We are really going to miss him… Our sincere condolences to his family, he will be sorely missed.”

Suter was renowned for his extensive career with Seven, where he educated Australian audiences about international affairs and simplified intricate geopolitical matters. He also served as a futurist and strategic planning adviser, boasting three doctorates from Sydney.

The broadcaster specialised in international law of guerrilla warfare, the social and economic impacts of the arms race, and strategic planning scenarios. His groundbreaking work in this arena caught significant attention.

The Australian Government presented him with its Peace Medal in 1986, and he later received recognition as Rostrum’s Communicator of the Year in 1995.

During the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for “significant service to international relations, and to the Uniting Church of Australia.”

He chaired multiple organisations, including the International Humanitarian Law Committee of the Australian Red Cross and the International Commission of Jurists (NSW). Additionally, he held positions as director of studies at the International Law Association (Australia Branch) and managing director of the Global Directions think tank.

The telly veteran featured across numerous programmes on both wireless and television discussing politics and international matters, holding the position of Foreign Affairs Editor for Channel Seven for an extended period.

Series two of the Death in Paradise spin-off, Return to Paradise, concludes tonight

Return to Paradise concludes tonight, leaving fans wondering if Glenn and Daisy will tie the knot. The Death in Paradise spin-off, set in Australia, has been a massive hit with viewers, particularly after Anna Samson, portraying DI Mackenzie Clarke, stepped into the role of the show’s first female lead.

The synopsis for tonight’s climactic finale hints, “Mack is forced to interrupt Glenn and Daisy’s wedding when a guest collapses and dies, apparently poisoned by a fast-acting toxin present on the surface of a programme for the event.

“The happy couple are distinctly unhappy when the proceedings are halted, and it may be that Mack has finally pushed Glenn too far.”

However, after six thrilling episodes of the BBC drama, series two of Return to Paradise will draw to a close. The show, which typically airs every Friday at 8pm, will make way for the Celebrity Masterchef Final next week.

The synopsis for the upcoming show, scheduled to air between 8pm and 9pm on Friday, December 19, states, “Fifteen famous faces started the battle to become Celebrity MasterChef Champion 2025 and now only three remain,” reports the Express.

“The finalists must now cook and present a three-course meal for Grace Dent and John Torode, who will be expecting only the very best. The title is within reach – but any flaws in their cooking could see the contestants losing their grip on the trophy.”

Although the second series of Return to Paradise has wrapped up, devoted viewers needn’t fret, as both Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise are set to deliver festive treats with a special Christmas episode arriving on screens this month.

Kris Marshall is returning as DI Humphrey Goodman in Beyond Paradise, joined once again by Sally Bretton as his beloved Martha Lloyd.

The Christmas special’s synopsis reveals: “When Esther discovers a man on the steps of the Shipton Abbott police station with no memory, holding a photo of Humphrey, the team gets to work to uncover who the mysterious man is while balancing a flurry of festive cases.”

It continues: “At the same time, with the help of Anne, Zoe and a special guest, Martha races to pull off her secret plan while Kelby tries to help a mystery man trapped inside his snowman costume. But with an influx of unexpected visitors, a slew of holiday crimes to crack, and a heartwarming reunion on the line, can the team juggle it all and still be ready for a life-changing reveal?”

Meanwhile, Don Gilet returns as DI Mervin Wilson in Death in Paradise, alongside Shantol Jackson reprising her role as his partner, Naomi Thomas.

The festive episode of Death in Paradise promises intrigue, as the synopsis reveals: “The office Christmas party of a lifetime takes a dark turn when four co-workers wake up to find a stranger dead in the pool of their Caribbean villa. DI Mervin Wilson and the team identify the murder weapon, but they’re left baffled when they find that it was locked in a drawer when the murder took place… thousands of miles away from the crime scene, in Swindon!

“Stuck in Saint Marie, the team calls on the help of a familiar face to crack the case. Meanwhile, Mervin’s anxiously waiting to hear back from his newly discovered brother, which prevents him from embracing Saint Marie’s Christmas celebrations. Can Mervin resolve his family situation and get into the festive spirit – for the sake of his team and the island?”

Viewers can catch Return to Paradise on BBC iPlayer.

Jim Ward, a prolific voice actor whose work spans Nickelodeon shows “Fairly OddParents,” “Danny Phantom” and video games including “Ratchet & Clank,” has died. He was 66.

Ward died Wednesday, his former radio co-host commentator Stephanie Miller announced. “Our Good friend, Jim Ward passed away yesterday,” she tweeted Thursday. “We’re going to spend the morning remembering his brilliance.”

She first broke the news Wednesday, informing her followers on X (formerly Twitter) of “one of saddest messages I have ever received from the amazing Mrs. Jim Ward.” The voice actor co-hosted and often appeared as a guest on Miller’s eponymous syndicated talk radio program from 2004 to 2021.

Ward’s wife, Janice Ward, confirmed to TMZ that he died because of complications from advanced Alzheimer’s disease and was receiving treatment in Los Angeles before his death.

Though Ward often imitated public figures on Miller’s show, he is best known for voicing a wide variety of characters, including real estate tycoon Doug Dimmadome (the famed owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome) and dogged news anchor Chet Ubetcha on “The Fairly OddParents.” He also voiced various roles in series “My Life as a Teenage Robot,” “Danny Phantom,” “Ben 10,” “The Replacements” and dozens of other animated shows. In 2009, he earned a Daytime Emmy for his performance in the revival of “Biker Mice From Mars.”

Butch Hartman, the creator and animator for “Fairly OddParents” and “Danny Phantom,” mourned his longtime collaborator on social media. “To say the voice over world has lost a giant is an understatement,” Hartman said on Instagram, hours after Ward’s death.

“Rest in peace, dear friend and thank you for blessing us with your incredible talent and charm,” Hartman added. “Love you, brother.”

In the realm of video games, Ward’s voice acting credits were plentiful and ranged from the adventure classic “Escape From Monkey Island” in 2000 to the anti-Nazi shooter “Wolfenstein” in 2009 to the western-themed “Red Dead Redemption II” in 2018. Most notably, Ward voiced camera-ready space hero Captain Qwark in Insomniac Games’ “Ratchet & Clank” franchise, from the original game’s release in 2002 to its re-release in 2016, and the sequels and various shorts in between.

Ward’s video game voice credits also include the inaugural “Call of Duty,” “Resident Evil 4,” “Final Fantasy XIII,” “BioShock 2,” “Fallout: New Vegas” and numerous gaming tie-ins for TV and film projects.

GRAMMY-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes was fatally stabbed at his California home as his cops arrested his son on suspicion of murder.

Officers responded around 9.20pm on Monday to a 911 call reporting an ongoing assault at a Santa Monica residence.

They found Sykes, 71, inside his own home with “critical injuries consistent with a stabbing.”

Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Cops say his son, 31-year-old Micah Sykes, was found in the home and taken into custody without incident.

He was booked on suspicion of homicide, and the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.

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Authorities recovered a weapon and say the attack appears to have been an isolated domestic incident.

Lieutenant Lewis Gilmour of Santa Monica Police Department told the Daily Mail Jail that Micah is being held on a $2 million bail.

Investigators are still determining what led to the stabbing.

Police say the victim’s wife made the 911 call, and Micah Sykes reportedly had a history of mental health struggles.

Lieutenant Gilmour added: “The family reports the suspect had prior mental health issues. However, it is unknown if that contributed to the incident.”

Years before his father’s tragic death, Micah Sykes’ behaviour reportedly had already raised serious concerns.

In 2017, a Southern California woman secured a restraining order after alleging Micah had become threatening and unpredictable, according to Rolling Stone.

A petition obtained by the outlet reads: “Micah shows signs of mental instability. His behaviour is unpredictable. Micah poses a real threat… and he has been violent with his own family members.”

The filing claims he confronted the woman outside a church, declaring his love for her and insisting she felt the same.

When someone stepped in, Micah allegedly asked the man, “Do you have a sharp object in your back pocket?”, according to Rolling Stone.

He was later arrested following an attempted break-in at the man’s father’s home and placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold.

The restraining order was officially granted in October 2017.

Jubilant Sykes, a Los Angeles native, was a celebrated baritone nominated for best classical album at the 2010 Grammy Awards for “Bernstein: Mass.”

He performed at major venues including the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Apollo Theater, the Hollywood Bowl, the Deutsche Oper Berlin and Arena di Verona. 

He once told NPR: “My singing is like breathing – it’s an extension of me. I don’t think of it is extraordinary. It’s my passion.”

Orchestra Santa Monica said he served as an artistic advisor and performed and narrated with the group.

Music director Roger Kalia said: “Jubilant was a true inspiration—his artistry, generosity, and kindness touched countless lives.” 

His management team, ACM 360 Artists, said in a statement: “We are saddened to share news of the tragic passing of Grammy-nominated baritone, actor, husband, father, and beloved friend, Jubilant Sykes

“Jubilant’s remarkable artistry touched millions, and his voice was rightly described as ‘art at its highest expression.’”

Neighbours described Sykes as modest despite his international career, often seen gardening or shaping a tree in front of his home into a heart.

Anyone with information is asked to contact SMPD Detective Peter Zamfirov at 310-458-8451 or the department’s 24-hour Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.

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TWO pals of Amy Winehouse “concealed” the fact they made money at two auctions of her memorabilia that raised almost £1million, her dad Mitch said yesterday.

The star’s bloodied ballet pumps, a card from Adele and Mark Ronson and a Fendi bracelet were among 155 lots.

Mitch, 75, the administrator of his daughter’s estate, claims stylist Naomi Parry and Amy’s best pal Catriona Gourlay owe more than £730,000.

He claims Amy’s pals “deliberately concealed” they were making money from items sold in the auctions, which he believed were to raise funds solely for Amy’s estate and charity.

He alleges the disputed items were “owned by the estate” when sold and is seeking damages.

Court documents show a first auction in November 2021 made about £941,000 before a second sale in May 2023 raised around £21,500.

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Ms Parry and Ms Gourlay, both 41, deny wrongfully acquiring the personal mementos, insisting they were gifts from Amy or they had lent them to the singer.

The retired taxi driver took the stand yesterday on Monday afternoon when the four-day trial into his civil claim opened at London’s Royal Courts of Justice.

He accepted there were “quite a lot of examples” of Amy gifting items and she may have hidden others due to his vocal concerns about how much she was giving away.

He agreed Amy was generous but when they told him they were “parting with a few things” it “drastically downplayed the true position”.

Mr Winehouse, wearing a navy suit, added: “I’m sure there were times when Amy gifted them items.

“It was characteristic of Amy.

“I assume as they were so close that Amy would have given them some things but 150 items, I just can’t believe it.”

Both deny wrongfully acquiring the mementos, claiming they were gifts or lent to Amy.

The items included a £20,000 watch Amy gave to a friend’s mum after a show in Birmingham and a guitar to teen musician and goddaughter Dionne Bromfield.

She also allowed childhood friend Juliette Ashby to live rent free in East Finchley and “inadvertently” gave pal Tyler James £50,000 when she misheard him ask for £15,000.

Her kindness was also highlighted by famous pals including Kelly Osbourne and Sadie Frost, who both recalled Amy giving clothes to Ms Parry and Ms Gourlay.

Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter Kelly said she also received clothes from Amy, adding in a written statement: “This is quite common amongst close female friends.”

Dracula actress Sadie remembered Amy giving her an “expensive designer dress by Fendi”.

She added: “I think she probably did so as she felt bad about not returning various items that I had lent to her over time.”

Mr Winehouse believed all 834 total items being sold from a London storage unit were on behalf of the Amy Winehouse estate.

It was marketed as a “single owner” auction by Amy’s family to benefit her foundation and didn’t mention other sellers.

Mr Winehouse discovered the defendants were selling items when his wife Jane spotted “a few handwritten notes and photographs”.

He believed they were donating the items to help raise money for the Foundation and wouldn’t pocket the proceeds.

He claims the defendants and the auction house “were making concerted efforts to conceal their claims to ownership” of the 155 disputed items.

Mitch’s skeleton argument included messages between Ms Parry and auctioneer Mr Julian where they talk about how Mr Winehouse “thinks he owns” a dress.

He claims Ms Parry sold 60 items for £675,567 and Ms Gourlay sold 95 items for £253,527.

An article in The Sun was also highlighted where Amy donated bin bags full of £20,000 worth of designer dresses to a charity shop in March 2011.

Ms Parry was friends with Amy before working freelance as her self-employed stylist by “providing clothes and often helping her dress for occasions”.

Beth Grossman KC, for Ms Parry, said: “Ms Parry’s case is that on some occasions she loaned items to Amy and on other occasions Amy gifted items to her.”

Mr Winehouse accepts Ms Parry had lent Amy one of the originally contested items, a Karen Millen dress, as it was a birthday present from her mum.

Ms Grossman claimed Amy had allowed Ms Parry to keep some dresses in return for designing £1,000 custom-made pieces for the singer’s 2010 collaboration with Fred Perry.

Ms Gourlay worked at vintage clothes shop Rockit and bonded with Amy aged 19 in 2002 over their “shared love of fashion”.

She lived with the singer at Jeffreys Place, Camden, between 2004 and 05 before being nextdoor neighbours in Hackney Wick from 2007 to 08.

Ted Loveday, representing Ms Gourlay, claimed their “close interactions included swapping and sharing items”.

Amy’s brother Alex, his wife Riva and Mr Winehouse’s second wife Jane, managing trustee and co-founder of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, are due to give evidence.

Darren Julien, founder of Julien’s Auctions which sold the items in LA’s Beverly Hills, will be cross-examined via video link from California, US.

Valerie hitmaker Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning aged 27 at her flat in Camden, North London, in 2011.

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WASHINGTON — Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington sued Monday to get their jobs back, saying their action had been intended to de-escalate a volatile situation and was not meant as a political gesture.

The agents say in their lawsuit that they were fired in September by Director Kash Patel because they were perceived as not being politically affiliated with President Trump. But they say their decision to take a knee on June 4, 2020, days after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, has been misinterpreted as political expression.

The lawsuit says the agents were assigned to patrol the nation’s capital during a period of civil unrest prompted by Floyd’s death. Lacking protective gear or extensive training in crowd control, the agents became outnumbered by hostile crowds they encountered and decided to kneel to the ground in hopes of defusing the tension, the lawsuit said. The tactic worked, the lawsuit asserts — the crowds dispersed, no shots were fired and the agents “saved American lives” that day.

“Plaintiffs were performing their duties as FBI Special Agents, employing reasonable de-escalation to prevent a potentially deadly confrontation with American citizens: a Washington Massacre that could have rivaled the Boston Massacre in 1770,” the lawsuit says.

The FBI declined to comment Monday.

The lawsuit in federal court in Washington represents the latest court challenge to a personnel purge that has roiled the FBI, targeting both top-ranking supervisors and line agents, as Patel has worked to reshape the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. Besides the kneeling agents, other employees pushed out in recent months have worked on investigations involving Trump or his allies and in one case displayed an LGBTQ+ flag in his workspace.

After photographs emerged of the agents taking a knee, the FBI conducted an internal review, with the then-deputy director determining that the agents had no political motive and should not be punished. The Justice Department inspector general reached a similar conclusion and faulted the department for having put the agents in a precarious situation that day, the lawsuit says.

It was only after Patel took over the bureau in February that the FBI took a different posture.

Multiple kneeling agents were removed from supervisory positions last spring and a fresh disciplinary inquiry was launched that resulted in the agents being interviewed about their actions. That internal process was still pending when the agents in September received terse letters telling them they were being terminated because of “unprofessional conduct and a lack of impartiality in carrying out duties, leading to the political weaponization of government.”

“Defendants dismissed Plaintiffs in a partisan effort to retaliate against FBI employees that they perceived to be sympathetic to President Trump’s political opponents,” the lawsuit states. “And Defendants acted summarily to avoid creating any further administrative record that would reveal their actions as vindictive and unjustified.”

The plaintiffs are among 22 agents from different squads across Washington who were deployed to downtown D.C. on June 4, 2020, to demonstrate a visible law enforcement process during a time of protests in the nation’s capital and across the country.

The lawsuit asserts that the agents were thrust into a chaotic scene, saying that a crowd recognized them as being from the FBI and “intentionally” pushed toward them, becoming “increasingly agitated” and shouting and gesturing toward them. Some in the crowd began chanting “take a knee,” a gesture that at that point was widely recognized as a sign of solidarity with Floyd, who was pinned to the pavement by police with a knee on his neck.

The agents closest to the crowd were the first to kneel. After the crowd’s attention turned to the other agents who remained standing, the other FBI employees followed suit, taking a knee in recognition that it was the “most tactically sound means to prevent violence and to maintain order.” The crowd moved on.

“Plaintiffs demonstrated tactical intelligence in choosing between deadly force — the only force available to them as a practical matter, given their lack of adequate crowd control equipment — and a less-than-lethal response that would save lives and keep order,” the lawsuit says. “The Special Agents selected the option that prevented casualties while maintaining their law enforcement mission. Each Plaintiff kneeled for apolitical tactical reasons to defuse a volatile situation, not as an expressive political act.”

In addition to seeking reinstatement, the lawsuit also asks for a court judgment declaring the firings as unconstitutional, backpay and other monetary damages and an expungement of personnel files related to the terminations.

Tucker writes for the Associated Press.