“I’m enjoying being single, but I do have nights where I think: ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone to cosy into?’” she told us.
“However, I know it sounds cliched and corny, but I have all I need at home with my family.”
Una’s decision to stay single comes after a string of very public heartbreak.
Una’s romance with David Haye hit the headlinesCredit: InstagramUna denied she was ever in a ‘throuple’ with Sian and DavidCredit: Instagram
The singer’s six-yearmarriageto rugby star Ben Foden ended in 2018.
It came after the shattering discovery that he had cheated on a night out with rugby pals in February 2015, days after the birth of their son Tadhg, now ten.
The sports star then shocked fans whenhe wed his second wife Jackie, just TWO days after hisdivorcefrom Una was finalised.
Una shot to fame in the noughties, in the girlband The SaturdaysCredit: GettyUna is now enjoying life as a single lady after a string of heartbreakCredit: Instagram
The rumour mill went into overdrive when she was snapped in her bikini on holiday standing next to the boxer, with his wife Sian on the other side.
It was widely reported that the three had started a “throuple” romance, something which Una has STRONGLY denied.
In an interview with the My Therapist Ghosted Mepodcast in May 2023, Una said: “I’m a monogamous person, hopefully I will settle down again one day with a nice monogamous man.”
She also claimed that when she first met Haye on a dating app, he told her he didn’t “believe that traditional relationships exist anymore.”
She added: “He was honest that I wasn’t the only woman he was seeing. I was very aware that he was seeing other people.
“I was like, ‘I’m out. This isn’t for me. He can have whoever he wants’. One will never be enough for him.”
The star has also dated jockey Aidan Coleman and Irish singer Darren Flynn.
Despite wanting to embrace single life, Una has dipped her toe into the dating app pool, and even signed up to the celebrity site, Raya.
“Sometimes I think I would like that person, but I’m not gonna settle for anyone,” she told us.
“I went on and off Raya a few times – it was like fishing in a swamp. I’m working hard on myself, I’m not looking at all. As my friend says, ‘I am gonna attract, not chase.’”
OLIVIA Attwood stripped off to a barely-there bikini as she soaked up the Ibiza sun without Pete Wicks.
The sexy Love Island legend, 35, looked incredible as she enjoyed her solo holiday with her boyfriend, 37, nowhere to be seen.
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Olivia Attwood stripped off to a tiny bikini for her latest holiday – this time without boyfriend Pete WicksCredit: InstagramOlivia started dating Pete Wicks after her marriage split – but he was nowhere to be seen on her tripCredit: Getty
The sexy star wore a plunging bikini for her luxury holidayCredit: InstagramOlivia revealed she had also been out shopping for designer gearCredit: Instagram
The multi-millionaire TV star also showed off her designer gear haul.
Olivia proudly flaunted that she had been buying some treats from Dolce & Gabbana.
The star also showed off her new expensive Chanel handbag.
Meanwhile, TV star Olivia has kept tight-lipped about her romance with Pete.
The star showed off her brand new designer handbagCredit: InstagramOlivia sipped on a cool drink as she soaked up the sunCredit: Instagram
“Yes, I’m getting up every single day even when I have cried all night to film the shows I love filming, record my podcast, record my radio show, shoot campaigns and somewhere in there TRY to move on.”
Olivia and her ex Bradley Dack split up earlier this yearCredit: GettyAfter her marriage split, Olivia started a romance with PeteCredit: Getty
The former couple first met in 2015, dated for three months, and then went their separate ways.
Olivia then went on Love Island in 2017, met Chris Hughes, 32, but they soon split, and Liv reunited with Bradley.
The footy star proposed two years later, and they tied the knot in 2023.
Meanwhile, Pete is famous for his Lothario reputation and has dated a string of beauties – including Maura Higgins, 35, Megan McKenna, 33, and Chloe Sims, 44.
The just-approved state budget strips authority from the elected state superintendent of public instruction, transferring power in January to an appointee of the governor, dramatically changing the oversight and management of a public school system serving more than 6 million students from preschool through 12th grade.
The change was pushed through by Gov. Gavin Newsom at the urging of academics and education reformers who have long criticized how the state’s $149 billion public education system is governed.
In essence, the change consolidates increased power within the governor’s office — streamlining and largely replacing a diffuse system in which the state superintendent has significant influence, but no direct control over budget and policy.
Supporters hail the move as bringing accountability and coherence — through the governor — to all the departments and agenices involved in education.
“The approval of education governance reform, over a century in the making, is a monumental victory for California’s students that finally establishes a sensible system to best support them,” said Ted Lempert, president of Children Now, an Oakland-based research and advocacy organization. “We commend Governor Newsom for his leadership in making this much needed change a reality.”
Critics called the change an unjustified, undemocratic side-stepping of the state constitution and the will of voters.
“California’s constitutional architecture deliberately established an independent schools chief to ensure that public education answers directly to the voters,” wrote a labor coalition that included the two largest statewide teacher unions. “Replacing an elected constitutional officer with a partisan bureaucrat serving strictly at the pleasure of the executive branch breaks that model, permanently muting the public voice when democratic transparency matters most.”
The critics noted that voters have defeated every attempt to eliminate the elected state superintendent.
The latest effort bypasses the ballot box by keeping the elected position, but stripping most of its powers. The bill did not go through the typically lengthy legislative process; it was instead folded as a trailer bill into the state budget.
School district management groups, such as the one representing county superintendents, were more supportive of the changes.
The Legislature passes laws related to education. The governor chooses which to sign. The governor also proposes what to pay for in education through his budget plan. The Legislature can amend the plan and has the responsibility to approve it.
The elected state superintendent runs the state Department of Education and serves as the administrative lead for the state Board of Education, whose members have been appointed by the governor to four-year terms. The superintendent does not have a vote on the board and must follow board authority in some areas but not others.
The board approves state education policy and curriculum.
“The current state system of support and accountability for local districts is uneven,” resulting in “islands of high quality surrounded by deserts where nothing much has improved,” said former State Board of Education President Michael Kirst, an emeritus Stanford professor of education. Instruction across the entire state was “unlikely to improve” under the status quo, he said.
How the office will change
All of the state superintendent’s authority will transfer to the education commissioner, who will be named by the governor and then approved by the state Senate.
That means the next governor will gain direct control or control through appointees over developing and spending the education budget — including state and federal grants — and developing education policies.
Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while also interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.
The new law sets out the superintendent’s role instead as the “independently elected nonpartisan voice for the public interest in the governance of the state’s educational systems.” This role includes reporting to the Legislature “on the condition of education based on statewide engagement and travel to identify significant trends, challenges, and emerging issues.”
Critics worry that amounts to a whole lot of nothing.
That may be literally the case initially, as the new law gives governor’s new education commissioner until Oct. 1, 2027 to propose further reforms including “the future role and staffing” of the elected superintendent.
Until then, the new law provides for the superintendent to have several deputies and a skeleton clerical staff.
The superintendent also becomes one of 11 members of the state Board of Education and one of 19 members of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
Change opposed by candidates for the office
The overhaul occurs as two candidates vie to become the elected superintendent in November. Both have strongly opposed the change.
The race pits Republican Sonja Shaw, who finished first in the primary, against Democrat Richard Barrera.
Shaw, who decried the change as a “blatant power grab” that “silences voters,” said she had a game plan for how she intended to use the previous powers of the office if elected.
Sonja Shaw candidate for state superintendent
(Photo courtesy of Sonja Shaw)
“An outsider serving as state superintendent who refuses to simply defer to Sacramento could use the office’s authority over grants, contracts, federal programs, accountability systems, fiscal standards, parent resources, and administrative functions to prioritize results over ideology,” Shaw said.
“In practice, that could mean focusing resources on proven reading and math instruction, increasing transparency, fostering increased parental involvement, protecting fairness and safety for girls in sports,” she said.
If elected, Barrera said he hopes to work immediately to fill in the blanks with a meaningful role for the superintendent and to bring in important education voices that he said have been left out so far.
Richard Barrera, a candidate for state schools superintendent
(Sam Hodgson/The San Diego Union-Tribune)
“The whole purpose of this restructuring is bringing people into alignment, with the focus on goals for student learning, and I’d say we have a long way to go,” Barrera said.
Both candidates said there was potential grounds for a legal challenge to the rewritten duties.
California Teachers Assn. President David Goldberg also was among the opposing voices.
“There’s always tons of issues going on for a governor, and education issues are likely to be put on the back burner.” State voters, he added, “have really wanted an independent voice around public education,” someone willing at times to stand up to the governor.
Supporters of the change counter that the governor — who has to answer to a broad base of interests — would be less susceptible to education special-interest groups, including teacher unions.
The central tenets of the new framework are based on a December 2025 report from Policy Analysis for California Education, a nonpartisan center that brings together researchers from Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis and USC.
ROXY Horner stripped down to her birthday suit to ring in another year as the family celebrated in style.
The 35-year-old modelmarried her comedian hubbyJack Whitehall in April and was taken to her “favourite stay” in the UK for her birthday.
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Jack Whitehall and Roxy Horner had a luxurious weekend away for her birthdayCredit: GettyThey stayed in the Lion Lodge at a zoo in KentCredit: Instagram
The famous couple and their two-year-old daughter Elsie stayed in the Lion Lodge at the Port Lympne safariresort in Kent.
Roxy shared a reel of photos to her Instagram that included her floating nude in a luxurious Scandinavian bath that overlooked the lion reserve.
The model also shared a photo of Elsie enjoying the bath as lions roamed outside their window.
They also got up close and personal with some giraffes, including getting the opportunity hand feed them.
Roxy took a bath as she watched the lion’s around herCredit: InstagramThe family even had the chance to hand feed giraffesCredit: Instagram
Other photos in Roxy’s post included them enjoying a high tea lunch and cruising in a buggy as they looked at the animals.
Finally, Roxy shared a video of Jack playing with Elsie as he looked in on her sitting in a open vehicle.
“For my birthday we stayed in a Lion lodge at my favourite stay in the uk @portlympnepark… So peaceful. Mine. Cuddles. Majestic creatures. Happy birthday to me. My favourite creatures to interact with,” Roxy captioned the post.
Roxy is no stranger to posing in bath tubs and shared snippets of her honeymoon where her and Jack rode on the Orient Express.
Jack played with their daughter Elsie, twoCredit: InstagramJack and Roxy married in April in the CotswoldsCredit: Getty
She posed in a decadent bath as they travelled from Venice to Paris.
Posting snaps of the train and dining carriage,Roxywrote online: “Having a bath on a train is so romantic.”
President Trump recently took action that could pave the way for opening many more federal lands to recreational off-road enthusiasts. When I heard about it, I immediately thought of the battle over off-highway vehicle access in California’s Mojave Desert.
Earlier this year, a judge ordered the Bureau of Land Management to close roughly 2,000 miles of off highway vehicle trails in the western Mojave to reduce ongoing harm to the endangered desert tortoise, a keystone species of the local ecosystem whose numbers are in steep decline.
That court decision capped off a decadeslong legal fight led by environmental groups including the Center for Biological Diversity and the Desert Tortoise Council.
Under the ruling, which the BLM has appealed, the agency has roughly three years to redraw the network of Mojave off-road trails.
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In the latest action, Trump has rescinded a pair of 1970s executive orders that directed federal land managers to minimize damage to wildlife and natural resources, as well as conflicts between off-roading and other types of recreational land use, when choosing where to locate OHV trails.
He described them as “excessive regulation” that used “ill-defined criteria” to minimize vehicle impacts. “These vague, subjective criteria often result in barriers to energy and timber production and utility maintenance, permit delays, and de facto bans on hiking and other forms of recreation that require accessing remote areas, all while doing little to benefit multiple use of Federal lands,” he wrote.
I called up Lisa Belenky, who’s representing the Center for Biological Diversity in the Mojave proceedings, to ask whether Trump’s order changed anything about the case, or the rules the BLM must follow as it revises the trail network.
The short answer, she said, is no.
Each federal land management agency has its own regulations with criteria for managing off-road vehicle use — for instance, the BLM uses travel management plans to determine where vehicles are allowed on specific pieces of land. Trump’s order rolled back the executive directives that guided those regulations, but the regulations themselves remain in place.
Still, Trump’s order directs federal agencies to reexamine their regulations.
In some cases, such a reexamination appears to be already underway, said Paul Sanford, director of policy analysis at The Wilderness Society. The administration last year signaled its intent to repeal the rule that governs motorized access to Forest Service lands, he noted, the Travel Management Rule.
“The rescission of the executive orders makes that easier,” he said.
The Forest Service said in a statement that the rule is expected to be addressed later this year.
“It’s absolutely irresponsible and stupid,” said Jim Baca of Trump’s order. The former BLM director said it was already hard enough to regulate OHV use when he led the agency from 1993 to 1994. “It was difficult to do anything, especially if oil and gas people, mining people and others wanted to get into an area,” he said. To Ryan “Cal” Callaghan, president and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, the order reflects “the prioritization of one set of user groups over all others.”
Increasing vehicle access in remote areas can cause erosion, stress animals and transport weeds into the backcountry, where they can outcompete native plants, and there’s a strong correlation between roads and human-caused fires, he said. Plus, there’s no indication that any increase would mean funding for more personnel to handle enforcement and lessen negative consequences, he said.
To the contrary, between the end of 2024 and the end of last year, the BLM lost nearly 20% of its staff, and the Forest Service and National Park Service each lost roughly 16%, according to an analysis of Office of Personnel Management data by Hawk Eye Strategies and Prospect Partners. Together, those three agencies responsible for managing more than half a billion acres of public land — about 23% of the United States — count fewer employees than the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, per the figures provided by the consulting firms.
The staffing cuts and regulatory rollbacks — which also include the recent rescission of the public lands rule that put conservation on equal footing with other uses of BLM land — are part of a strategy to “suffocate” federal land management agencies, said Jora Fogg, public lands policy associate director at the Conservation Lands Foundation.
“There’s an effort to undo regulations and protections on public lands because there is a push for this energy dominance and extractive uses,” she said.
I’ve met plenty of OHV enthusiasts who care deeply for public lands. I’ve also encountered degradation and damage.
Earlier this year, tortoise biologist Ed LaRue told me he could show me a corner of the desert that had been scarred by off-roaders departing from designated routes. In the tawny hills of the Ord Rodman Natural Area, a smattering of legal trails had widened into a thick braid so intertwined that it was difficult to tell which were authorized. And while the area was once among the most densely populated tortoise spots in the western Mojave, on that warm February afternoon, LaRue could find no evidence of them.
Reached by phone last week, he said he found some comfort in the fact that certain restrictions on off-roading still remain in place, and that the public will be given the opportunity to weigh in should agencies seek changes.
Still, he said, it’s not clear whether anyone will listen.
More recent land news
Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune. That comes nearly a year into the Trump administration’s effort to rescind the rule via the rulemaking process, which has faced public opposition.
The Forest Service has cited cost savings as the impetus for a reorganization that will shutter dozens of research facilities. But much of the agency’s research is already inexpensive, and closing these local facilities could make it less so while encouraging workers to leave, according to Chiara Eisner of NPR.
Why is Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins dead set on saving a failing Northern California dam? Grist’s Jake Bittle and Ayurella Horn-Muller report this tale, which also includes a ranch-animal veterinarian and his daughter, a Riverside County water district and an X post from county Sheriff Chad Bianco.
New proposed grazing rules appear to prohibit Indigenously managed bison from grazing on federal public lands. That has tribes urgently seeking government-to-government talks with Interior Department officials in a bid to win an exemption, according to Blaine Harden of Inside Climate News.
A few last things in climate news
As a historic El Niño supercharges the Pacific Ocean, a crumbling Pacifica pier has become a climate battleground over what to save — and who pays, my colleague Susan Rust reports.
The Times’ Grace Toohey visited Santa Rosa Island to learn how a recent wildfire has affected a piece of North America’s so-called Galapagos. Here’s what she saw.
Clean water advocacy groups say recent changes to California’s “cap-and-invest” climate program could mean less help for hundreds of thousands of people who live with contaminated water, our water reporter Ian James writes.
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EMILY Atack wowed as she stripped to a white bikini and emerged from a pool during her Hen Do.
The Rivals actress is celebrating with her mates in Spain ahead of her wedding to Alistair Garner – and pulled out all the stops with her bridal-inspired swimwear.
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Emily Atack was in full bridal era in a white bikini on her Hen Do in SpainCredit: InstagramShe opted for a striking halterneck with a scallop-trim edge for her time in the poolCredit: Instagram
Emily, 36, opted for a halterneck with a scallop-trim edge and matching knickers.
The two-piece flashed her toned figure as she fooled around with her pals in the pool, with Instagram images showing her perching on a pals shoulder before she toppled into the pool.
Another video saw her emerging from the waters while the mum of one showed her cheeky side as she flashed her bum in a snap taken from behind.
She later captured an image of drinks perched poolside as she shared snippets of her special getaway.
She was seen fooling around with her mates as she perched on one pal’s shouldersCredit: InstagramThe screen star, 36, then fell backwards into the poolCredit: Instagram
The Inbetweeners star then switched to a LBD with a plunging neckline as the party headed out for the night.
Emily recently revealed that the paid had set a wedding date for September and said she’s very much enjoyed the preparations.
Speaking to Luxury London Magazine, she said: “I think I’ve nailed it. We’re getting married in September. I’ve very much enjoyed the planning process.”
She added: “Choosing napkins and stuff. I’m like, ”My God, my life is here!”
Emily flashed her bum in another cheeky snapCredit: instagram/@emilyatackDrinks were seen perched pool sideCredit: instagram/@emilyatack
KERRY Katona has stripped completely NUDE to pose with her fitness instructor boyfriend Paolo Margaglione.
The pair who met on Celebs Go Dating in early 2025 can be seen posing for a naked selfie in a bathroom mirror in his recent Instagram post.
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Kerry Katona stripped nude to pose for a very steamy snap with her boyfriend PaoloCredit: Instagram/ @kerrykatona7The pair met on Celebs Go Dating and are very much in loveCredit: Instagram/ @kerrykatona7
Paolo held his iPhone as he snapped the racy photo with one arm around his stunning girlfriend.
Kerry posed and threw her arms around Paolo as he nuzzled into her neck.
In the caption of the post, Paolo penned: “Can we just take a minute to appreciate how lucky I am.
“I’ll shout it from the roof tops with pride, my woman is a certified BADDIE.”
Kerry commented on the photo dump, which included several other sweet photos, as well as the very racy one.
She penned: “Baby, you’ve made me cry.
“I truly love you and I too am eternally grateful for you.”
Kerry went on to say how Paolo is an amazing father and partner, gushing over how proud she is of him.
Last month, one year on from finding love on Celebs Go Dating, Kerry returned to the E4 show.
As Anna Williamson asked what the public support has been like for Kerry and Paolo since they got together, the mum-of-five admitted: “I found it really overwhelming.
“I think since I joined the agency people see me for who I really am rather than just reading a headline.
“People actually watched me fall in love, and the support I’ve had from people – it’s been so overwhelming – for people to be so invested in somebody who I’ve chosen to love.
“It’s been really overwhelming, I’m not sure how to deal with it.”
Wiping away tears with a tissue, Kerry continued after a pause: “Life is so good, it’s so unbelievable that it scares me.”
Amy Childs has shown off her weight loss as she posed in a black swimsuitCredit: InstagramThe TV star is currently in Albania filming for the upcoming season of TowieCredit: Instagram
Filming herself in a new Instagram Story, Amy donned a cut-out black swimsuit which showed off her slender figure while posing in the mirror.
Tagging Albania as her location, Amy joked she “couldn’t miss out” on jetting off with her castmates to film for Towie.
It comes after she has sat out previous overseas trips on the show due to having family commitments back home.
She opened up about the weight loss earlier this year, admitting she lost more than planned due to stressCredit: InstagramMum-of-four Amy (pictured in 2023) said she went on a fitness journey to lose excess baby weightCredit: GettyHowever, it left fans concerned as they worried Amy had gone too far while shedding the poundsCredit: InstagramAmy says she is currently on a fitness journey to get back to a healthy weightCredit: Instagram/amychilds1990
She appears to be making the most of the welcomed break now the cast have arrived in Albania for the show’s upcoming season.
However, showing it’s not easy being away, she also shared a snap of the twins and admitted: “I miss you babies”.
It comes after Amy revealed in February that she was working to get to a healthy weight after going on a fitness journey and shedding more than planned.
Explaining she is now working with a trainer to put some more weight on, she said at the time: “So I decided to lose weight, during that process, I battled with stress and lost a little more than I wanted, and now I am working with Jon to start phase 2!! Which I am so excited about.”
With Amy often sharing her shrinking fame online, some fans have been left concerned for the star and have expressed worry underneath her social snaps.
KYLIE Jenner stripped off for a series of sizzling holiday snaps as she enjoyed a luxury promo trip to Turks and Caicos.
The 28-year-old showed off her famous curves in a tiny pink bikini as she posed for a mirror selfie shared with her 382 million Instagram followers.
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The reality star posed for a sizzling mirror selfie as she soaked up the sun on the Kylie Cosmetics trip.Credit: Instagram Kylie JennerMum of two Kylie posed for pics in a barely there pale pink bikiniCredit: Instagram/kyliejenner
The TV star captioned the post: “Kylie summer trip!!! @kyliecosmetics. We’re literally summering.”
She later added: “Sunset dinner with Kylie Cosmetics.”
The reality star is currently enjoying a lavish getaway to promote her cosmetics line alongside pals and her young children in the exotic island location.
Kylie made sure her guests were fully immersed in the Kylie Cosmetics world during the luxury retreat, with her branding plastered absolutely everywhere.
The beauty billionaire showed off her toned figure while enjoying the tropical tripCredit: Instagram/kyliejennerThe TV beauty shared a series of sultry bikini snaps with her 382 million Instagram followersCredit: Instagram/kyliejennerKylie posed alongside influencer pals Anastasia Karanikolaou and Yris PalmerCredit: Instagram Kylie JennerThe reality star posed with her glamorous friends during a sunset dinner on the island tripCredit: Instagram/kyliejenner
The beauty billionaire had her logo stamped across mirrors, parasols, robes, towels and even cocktails.
Each guest room was kitted out with a haul of gifts laid neatly on the beds, including bikinis, towels, lighters, disposable cameras, woven beach bags, water bottles and piles of makeup.
Kylie travelled to the tropical hotspot on her private jet alongside daughter Stormi, eight, son Aire, four, and their friends.
KATIE Price put on an on eye-popping display in a tiny bikini as she stripped off in the heatwave.
Katie, 48, who used to go by her alter-ego name Jordan, looked like she was going back to her pin-up roots as she put all of her husband in jail drama behind her.
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Katie Price went back to her pin-up roots for her latest sexy selfieCredit: Backgrid / Katie Price / SnapchatThe star looked every inch her former alter-ego JordanCredit: Backgrid / Katie Price / Snapchat
It comes as Katie awaits for her husband Lee Andrews’ jail releaseCredit: mistraesthetics/InstagramAfter going ‘missing’, Lee was found at Dubai’s Al Awir jailCredit: Instagram
The next pic looked like she was about to burst out of the top, as she sunbathed in her garden.
Revealing that she was feeling happy that the sun was out, Katie told her fans: “The good thing about being here is it is just me, the swimming pool, the animals, no people, so I can walk around naked if I want, and I love it!”
The relaxing time in the sun comes after a VERY turbulent few weeks for the star due to ongoing speculation surrounding her relationship with her husband.
Lizzo dazzled in the bikini snapsCredit: InstagramThe star has given herself a total body transformation over a two-year periodCredit: Instagram
Prior to the weight loss, she helped kick-start her health journey by going two months with no alcohol.
In June last year, she said: “I’ve tried everything. It’s just the science for me – calories in, calories out. Ozempic works because you eat less food.
“That’s it. It makes you feel full, so if you can just do that on your own and get mind over matter, it’s the same s**t.”
Lizzo explained how she ditched her vegetarian diet, realising it was causing her to eat in excess of 3,000 calories, after visiting Japan.
Lizzo began her weight loss journey at the end of 2023 when she was “severely depressed”.
She previously admitted she would order hundreds of dollars of food delivery and eat everything until her stomach ‘felt like it would explode’.
In 2025, Lizzo noted that she had ‘quit drinkingfor the longest’ but reincorporated it into her lifestyle because she’d ‘earned it’.
Last November, she wrote in an essay on Substack: “So here we are halfway through the decade, where extended sizes are being magically erased from websites.
Lizzo looked incredible in another red bikini she posted a video on social mediaCredit: UnknownThe star rocked a fuller figure back in 2023Credit: Getty
“Plus sized models are no longer getting booked for modeling gigs. And all of our big girls are not-so big anymore.”
She said: “We’re in an era where the bigger girls are getting smaller because they’re tired of being judged.
“And now those bigger girls are being judged for getting smaller by the very community they used to empower.
“There’s nothing wrong with living in a bigger body. There’s nothing wrong with being fat.
“But if a woman wants to change, she should be allowed to change.”
Love Island’s Matilda Draper stripped off to yellow bikini in her ‘single era’ after her split from Roman HackettCredit: InstagramStunning Matilda split from TOWIE’s Roman back in MarchCredit: Instagram
Brunette bombshell Matilda flaunted her incredible abs as she posed on a balcony in the famous party isle.
The TV personality put on a busty display in a beautiful yellow bikini and gold belly chain.
She surely to sent pulses racing in the sexy ensemble as she gave the camera a sultry pout.
Matilda stunned as she pulled her locks back from her face, soaking up the last few rays as the sunset.
The busty star shared a series of snaps from her trip to IbizaCredit: InstagramTV star Matilda enjoyed a boozy night out with her pal AlbieCredit: InstagramMatilda was seen wearing matching plaid yellow trousers as she posed in a taxiCredit: InstagramThe 25-year-old looked incredible as she flaunted her absCredit: Instagram
In another snap, Matilda flashed a smile as she showed of her enviable physique.
The star donned a pair of pink lensed Miu Miu sunglasses as she prepared for a night out on the town.
Matilda was spotted wearing a matching pair of plaid low-waisted trousers as she posed next to her pal Albie in a mirror at their hotel.
The pair went on a boozy night out at a beach club as Matilda was seen flashing her middle finger and kicking her leg up in the air as she laid on a sofa.
ASHLEY Roberts has stripped down to a tiny leather corset and red bra as she shook her bum while recreating iconic Pussycat Dolls moves.
The Heart Radio host, 44, turned up the heat as she tried on one of her racy outfits that she performed in back in the day.
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Ashley Roberts has stripped down to a tiny leather corset and red braCredit: Instagram/iamashleyrobertsShe shook her bum in the air as she danced to Pussycat Dolls songsCredit: Instagram/iamashleyroberts
Her waist cinched into the zipped up black corset which she paired with a sparkly red bra and the tiniest short shorts.
She turned around to reveal a bow and a piece of material on the back as she shook her bum in the air like she just didn’t care.
Shocked by the outfits they used to wear, she expressed: “No tights?,” before scrunching up her face and saying: “I don’t know about this one.”
Ashley then tried on a black top with straps which was paired with a high-waist ruffled grey skirt.
She tried on the vintage Pussycat Dolls outfitsCredit: Instagram/iamashleyrobertsAshley took a trip down a memory laneCredit: Instagram/iamashleyroberts
Clearly getting into the groove, she began dancing and singing to the group’s hit song ‘Don’t Cha’.
The I’m A Celebrity star showed off yet another look, as she posed in a long-sleeved red Adidas top which cut off at her midriff and went with some matching red shorts.
She captioned the post: “Dolls, you asked for it, had a lil @pussycatdolls archive to try on.”
Her fans rushed to the comments section as one gushed: “The Doll Domination tartan looks were THE moment.”
Another follower enthused: “The second outfit is everything!”
Somebody else said: “You are so beautiful woman,” and a fourth added: “So iconic Ash.”
The Pussycat Dolls have reunited as a trioCredit: InstagramThe ladies have released a new song and will be embarking on a world tourCredit: Getty
HAILEY Bieber left little to the imagination as she stripped down totally naked for a sizzling new fashion shoot.
The model, 29, sent pulses racing after putting on a risqué display in the sultry pics, wearing nothing except a pair of $990 mesh shoes.
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Hailey Bieber left little to the imagination as she stripped totally naked for a sizzling new fashion shootCredit: Alaïa/Tyrone LebonThe billionaire businesswoman shot the sizzling photoshoot for the French boutique ALAIACredit: Alaïa/Tyrone LebonThe star posed on a glass chair in a white body suit in a striking series of dynamic positionsCredit: Alaïa/Tyrone LebonHailey uploaded the sultry shots to her Instagram pageCredit: Alaïa/Tyrone Lebon
In one racy snap for the French boutique ALAIA, Hailey can be seen showing off a pair of their premium mesh ballet flats in black.
The mom-of-one and wife of singer Justin was shot in an editorial pose which showed her with her legs crossed and knees covering her modesty.
Hailey stunned with a natural no makeup look and slicked her hair into a ponytail, which highlighted her fresh-faced glow.
The model is snapped seductively gazing into the camera, including one pic which featured her lying on the floor in a pink bandage top and skirt.
In another photo the billionaire businesswoman dons a striking blue coat with a high slit, seemingly wearing nothing underneath, which showed off the side of her bottom.
Hailey shared the same sentiment in another shot, which featured her bending over in a high-neck bodysuit complete with nothing but pink tights, heels and fringe tassels at the thigh area.
The star also posed on a glass chair in a floral and white body suit, in a striking series of dynamic positions.
Hailey stunned in another racy look which featured a high-neck bodysuit complete with nothing but pink tights and heels and fringe tasselsCredit: Alaïa/Tyrone LebonHailey stunned with a natural no makeup look and slicked her hair into a high-fashion ponytailCredit: Alaïa/Tyrone Lebon
Hailey uploaded the shots to her Instagram page, where she was met with a barrage of comments from fans and her celeb pals.
Hailey is continuing to make her mark in the fashion and beauty world, with the sizzling shoot coming after she featured on the cover of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies edition.
The publication singled her out as one of the business world’s leaders for her work with her cosmetics company Rhode.
Hailey launched the brand in 2022 and last year it turned over £150million in sales.
The mum of one said of her business: “We focus on creating a world that fits into your lifestyle.”
And speaking of living in the spotlight, she said: “There’s a lot of judgment… every single thing is looked at and picked apart.
“I need to live my life and continue to move forward regardless.”
ELIZABETH Hurley really is the gift that keeps on giving and today the sexy star gave fans another treat.
The stunning actress, 60, thrilled her followers when she shared her latest bikini selfie which showed off her enviable figure and also gave them her secret body hack.
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Liz Hurley thrilled fans with her latest sexy selfieCredit: Instagram/elizabethhurley1The star also revealed her secret to taking the perfect bikini snapCredit: Instagram/elizabethhurley1
In Liz‘s latest sizzling post, she was seen modelling a stunning white striped bikini.
The pictures saw the model languishing by a swimming pool, while showing off her timeless body.
In one photo the stunning actress threw her head back to soak up the sun, with her washboard abs on full display.
Taking to Instagram to share the slew of sexy snaps, Liz penned a body positivity message to fans.
The actress showed off her figure in a tiny striped bikiniCredit: Instagram/elizabethhurley1Liz is known for thrilling fans with her sexy snapsCredit: Instagram/Elizabeth Hurley
“Being photographed in a bikini can be scary so here’s my number one tip: LIE DOWN!!” she wrote.
“Even in hideous overhead light, or with nasty hi-def camera phones (these were taken on a phone in direct sunlight) if you s-t-r-e-t-c-h out enough and wear sunglasses you’ll look fine. Thank me later.”
Fans flocked to show their appreciation for her stunning selfie.
One person penned: “Just gorgeous!”
She often strips off on social mediaCredit: Instagram/Elizabeth HurleyThe actress is enjoying a sizzling romance with singer Billy Ray CyrusCredit: Instagram/Billy Ray Cyrus
“Insane hotness!” swooned another.
“You are very beautiful,” added a third.
Reflecting on her secret to the perfect bikini selfie, this fan said: “Thanks for the tip, Elizabeth, but you look great in every picture and in every pose.”
RIHANNA looked sensational as she stripped to a racy cherry bra for a sizzling new shoot.
The pop superstar, 38, was the perfect model for the newest release from her Savage X Fenty lingerie brand, the Cherry Nouveau collection.
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Rihanna looked sensational as she stripped to a racy cherry bra for a new shootCredit: InstagramThe singer posed up a storm to promote the latest collection from her Savage X Fenty lineCredit: Instagram
Umbrella hitmaker Rihanna, who shares three children with her rapper partner A$AP Rocky, expertly worked the camera while posing for the sexy snaps.
One showed her gazing off camera while seductively poking her tongue out, teaming the bra with a pink gingham shirt worn off the shoulders and some chunky gold necklaces.
Rihanna proved that sometimes less is definitely more in the sizzling new photosCredit: InstagramShe recently welcomed her third child – but Rihanna is already thinking about baby number fourCredit: Instagram
In another image, Rihanna turned things up a notch by perching on the edge of a cabinet with her legs parted.
She finished the sizzling look with a pair of strappy red heels, proving that sometimes less is definitely more.
She chatted to British Love Island star Montana Brown, 30, who shot to fame in 2017 on the UK version of the show, underneath an Instagram video she posted.
Montana, who shares two children with her fiancé, said in the clip, “Deciding to get hot and sexy or get pregnant in 2026.
Rihanna took to the comment section and added: ‘Wait! So I’m not crazy then? Bet!”
Fans of Rihanna’s quickly responded to her comment.
Loyal supporters are desperate for Rihanna to finally release the follow-up to her 2016 album Anti rather than welcome a fourth baby.
One person replied: “Girl the only thing you need to be popping out is that album PLZZZZZZ.”
Rights groups have described the move as a “blatant abuse of power”.
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Bahrain has stripped dozens of people of their citizenship for allegedly supporting Iranian attacks on the country.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that it had revoked the citizenship of 69 people, some of whom were related, after accusing them of sympathising with Iran and “colluding with foreign entities”. The move comes after Tehran carried out strikes on facilities in Bahrain as part of the war launched against Iran by Israel and the United States.
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The directive, issued by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, stated that all 69 people were “of non-Bahraini origin”. Under Bahraini law, a person can be stripped of citizenship if they are deemed to have caused harm to the country or shown disloyalty.
The London-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy described the move as “dangerous” and a clear violation of international law.
The organisation said the individuals had not been publicly identified, and it remained unclear whether they had been arrested, whether they were inside or outside Bahrain, and whether they held another nationality.
Iranian strikes
Tehran began striking its Gulf neighbours on February 28, shortly after Israel and the United States began the war by launching attacks on Iran.
Tehran accused the targeted countries of allowing the US to conduct its strikes from their territory. Iran’s retaliatory attacks reportedly caused significant damage to US military sites across the region, including a Navy base in Bahrain, which was hit by missiles and drones.
Iran ceased its attacks on Gulf neighbours on April 9, following the introduction of a ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. Negotiations to permanently end the war are ongoing three weeks later.
Bahrain’s Shia population has long accused authorities of marginalising them. During the Arab Spring in 2011, mass protests against the country’s leadership broke out. The Bahraini government has long blamed Iran for fomenting unrest against it.
JENNIFER Ellison looked incredible in a series of sexy photos celebrating her wedding anniversary.
The actress and former glamour model, 42, has been with her beau Rob for 18 years.
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Jennifer Ellison looked gorgeous on an anniversary getaway with her husband RobCredit: InstagramShe stripped down to a bikini and snapped some stunning selfiesCredit: InstagramThe couple have been together for 18 yearsCredit: Instagram/Jenniferellisonjellistudios
In commemoration of the special day Jennifer shared a series of snaps on her Instagram page, dressed to impress at the five-star Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland.
In the first snap Jennifer is wearing a sexy black strapless bodycon dress that falls at the knee.
It hugs her figure perfectly, accentuating her curves and snatching in her tiny waist.
She finished off the look by adding a pair of stiletto heels and curling loose waves through her long, blonde hair.
Another snap shows Jennifer posing in a brown and white bikini while taking a mirror selfie in a hotel.
It features geometric patterns and high-rise bottoms, flaunting her flat stomach.
Later photos feature her and Rob posing by a mirror, both dressed smartly to enjoy a round of drinks.
Jennifer wore a black blazer and matching dress trousers, paired with large dark sunglasses and a matching black bag with gold accent details.
Rob popped the question to Jennifer while they were on holiday in the Maldives in 2008Credit: Instagram/JenniferellisonjellistudiosThey enjoyed some celebratory drinks togetherCredit: Instagram/Jenniferellisonjellistudios
Meanwhile husband Rob opted for a smart navy shirt, smart trousers and a chunky watch.
Penned in the post’s caption, Jennifer gushed all about her man, saying: “18 years of me and you. Had the most gorgeous 2 nights away, from start to finish!
“Thank you for everything you have given me @tickle.rob Love doing life with you!
“My best mate, my husband, my partner in work and crime my everything. For as both as we long shall live.”
Jennifer finished the caption off by thanking a loved one for taking care of her sons while she was away with Rob.
Fans of the star left their love in the post’s comments section, wishing the couple all the best for their anniversary.
One user said: “Happy anniversary guys,” followed by a stream of red love heart emojis.
A second shared: “Such a beautiful couple.”
A third added: “Beautiful Jen, happy anniversary to you both.”
Jennifer and Rob tied the knot in October 2009 after only a year of dating.
Rob popped the big question in May of 2008 while him and Jennifer were on a trip to the Maldives.
Actress Jennifer played the role of Emily Shadwick in Liverpool-set soap Brookside between 1998 to 2000 before going on to play a supporting character in Phantom Of The Opera in 2004.
Today Jennifer mostly stays out of the spotlight, instead running her own dance studio Jelli Studios.
She prepares students who are interested in getting into the industry of dancing or musical theatre.
Jennifer also made a TV appearance in 2022 where she starred on CelebritySAS: Who Dares wins.
Jennifer and Rob took in the beautiful scenery of Scotland during their two nights awayCredit: Instagram/Jenniferellisonjellistudios
Madonna joined Sabrina Carpenter on the Coachella stage in a surprise appearanceCredit: SuppliedThe hand-holding duo were a hit with the Californian crowdsCredit: YouTube/Coachella
Two decades after her own epic headlining slot at the Californian festival, the queen of pop turned heads in a flesh-flashing frilly outfit.
Wearing a purple corset with matching lilac gloves, purple stockings and knee-high stiletto boots, the comeback queen accessorised with tinted shades and her long blonde hair down in waves.
She joined a lingerie-clad Sabrina, 26, who wowed in a white lace sparkly bodice and heels during her headline set at Coachella.
The duo delighted the crowds with classic hits including Vogue, Like A Prayer and I Feel So Free from Madonna’s new album.
Sabrina had been mid-performance when an instrumental tease of Madonna‘s 1990 hit song Vogue weaved in.
Madonna told the cheering audience: “Wow, thank you.
“Sabrina, thank you so much for inviting me on your show.”
Holding hands, she replied: “No thanks needed, Madonna.”
“Well, I have a few things I want to get off my chest. So, 20 years ago today I performed at Coachella,” admitted the Ray of Light singer.
“I was in the dance tent and it was the first time I performed Confessions On The Dance Floor part one in America.
“It’s a full circle moment, you know? Very meaningful for me.”
She urged: “Let’s try to be together. Let’s try to avoid disagreements.
“And to that point, the great thing about music is that it brings people together.
“It’s the one place that people have to put their differences aside, put their s**t down and just everybody have a good time together, right?
“So I am thrilled to be a part of that healing experience…”
The Vogue singer confirmed this week that she will release her first record in seven years this July — a sequel to her 2005 smash Confessions On A Dance Floor.
The original, inspired by disco and Eighties electropop, shifted more than 10million copies.
It featured No1 singles Hung Up and Sorry, and ushered in a new era of dance music.
In 2024, Sabrina paid tribute to Madge by attending the MTV VMAs in a vintage strapless gown previously worn to the Oscars by her musical hero in 1991.
Sabrina said of Madonna last year: “She’s so lovely and exactly how you expect her to be — just, like, so magnetic.”
The Please Please Please singer has thrilled fans sharing a photo dump containing some sizzling snapsof her festival stint – including a mini dress, knee-high boots and beret combo.
The pair dueted on hits including Vogue and Like A PrayerCredit: SuppliedThe crowds watched in awe as the superstars performed togetherCredit: YouTube/CoachellaIt marked 20 years after Madonna’s headline set at CoachellaCredit: YouTube/CoachellaSabrina shared pictures of her Coachella experience in a range of cute outfitsCredit: Instagram