NELLY Patel will be a cast member for the tenth series of Married at First Sight.
She has taken a bold step into embarking on the reality TV show, having been single for the past year.
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Neelima (Nelly) Patel is appearing on the show get everything she deserves after a year singleCredit: Matt Monfredi / Channel 4
Who is Nelly from Married at First Sight UK 2025?
Nelly is a 30-year-old cosmetic dentist from Manchester.
In a teaser trailer for the new series, she is shown having one of the most dramatic entrances ever seen on the show.
She advances down the aisle in a Bollywood-style outfit on a dolly covered with brightly coloured flowers in an extraordinary spectacle.
The 30-year-old narrates the video by portraying her nervousness about the reaction of her soon-to-be husband.
She says: “If he doesn’t react well to my entrance, I’d be devastated…
“I’m putting my heart on the line and I just really really hope it doesn’t get squished to little pieces because I don’t know how I’m going to come back from it if it does…”
Described as “Outspoken, confident, and warm”, Nelly has been single for over a year and is now ready to search for true love.
She “knows what she deserves” and is looking for a man who is “strong, emotionally intelligent, and not intimidated by a woman who knows exactly who she is.”
For the first time ever, new episodes will be running from Sunday to Wednesday rather then from Monday to Thursday.
The show is on E4 and will be available to stream on demand via Channel 4.
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The show will start on Sunday, September 21Credit: Matt Monfredi / Channel 4
Who are the other Married at First Sight UK 2025 contestants?
Expert Paul has claimed that the new series will be “one of the most memorable” in the reality show’s history.
Another show source said: “For the first time in MAFS UK history, there will be two gay weddings in the same series.
“In the upcoming run, which hits screens later this month, viewers will see a gay male pair and a lesbian twosome meet for the first time at the altar.”
The 18 participants are listed in full below:
ANITA, 54, Durham, Operations Manager
GRACE, 31, Norwich, Midwife in mental health services
JULIA-RUTH, 29, New Zealand, Professional Dancer
LEAH, 35, Liverpool, business owner
LEIGH, 30, Romford, NHS Clinical Coder
MAEVE, 29, Newcastle, Aesthetics Practitioner
NEELIMA (NELLY), 30, Manchester, Cosmetic Dentist
REBECCA, 32, Liverpool, Aesthetics Nurse and clinic owner
Gemma and Gorka have been dating since 2018Credit: Instagram
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The duo met in 2017 as Strictly Come Dancing cast-matesCredit: Instagram
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They’re now engaged and share two childrenCredit: instagram/glouiseatkinson
But funnily enough Gemma, 40, and Gorka, 35, weren’t actually coupled up during their time on the show.
Their relationship blossomed off-screen, with the duo beginning to officially date in 2018.
They got engaged three years later and now share a son and a daughter – Mia, five, and son Thiago, two.
After years of being engaged, Gemma has revealed why the couple have been waiting so long to walk down the aisle – and why they plan to wait even longer.
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In an interview Gemma said: “We’ve toyed about doing it in Spain so his [Gorka’s] family can come.
“We’ve even thought about doing it in a registry office or a hotel in Manchester, just the two of us, and then have a big party after.”
But what the lovebirds have settled on couldn’t be sweeter or more thoughtful.
“I think now we want to wait until Thiago is a bit older, so maybe next year or the year after, as he’s only two.
“If he’s a bit older, he could be involved in it, which would be really nice.”
Back in 2022 Gemma announced that herself and Gorka had to postpone their previously-planned wedding.
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The cancellation came about due to incredibly busy schedules on both ends, with Gorka busy as a professional dancer and Gemma as a radio host.
The pair were also wishing to prioritise trying for another baby instead of splashing out on a lavish event.
The wedding update comes only months after Gemma and Gorka found out that their reality TV show Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind The Lens had not been renewed for a third season on Apple TV.
It was devastating news for the couple, as the show had performed really well.
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They’re waiting to tie the knot so their youngest child can participate in the dayCredit: Instagram
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They weren’t dance partners during their Strictly daysCredit: PA
THE grief-stricken parents of the woman who died with her fiancé of methanol poisoning have revealed they bought the toxic Limoncello that killed them.
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, and Arno Els Quinton, 36, were found dead in their Vietnamese villa on Boxing DayCredit: ViralPress
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Paul and Susan Otteson say they are fighting for justice for Greta and ArnoCredit: Facebook
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The pair passed away less than a month after the pair got engagedCredit: ViralPress
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Tributes poured in for the couple
Cops immediately launched an investigation into the deaths and tests later concluded both died of methanol poisoning, believed to be linked to the tainted limoncello, according to Vietnamese police.
The barman who allegedly made the deadly drink was charged in February and remains detained while investigations continue.
Greta’s parents Paul, 71, and Susan, 70, visited the pair in Vietnam in November 24 – where they had been running a villa and renting rooms out to travellers.
During their stay, they ate at Good Morning Vietnam and enjoyed free shots of Limoncello at the end of their meal.
When they returned home, they decided to order a few bottles of the drink and have them delivered to the couple’s home as a Christmas gift – a decision they would later regret for the rest of their lives.
It was not long before Greta messaged her parents complaining she had the “worst hangover ever” and was suffering from “black spots” in her vision.
The couple reportedly tried to “sleep it off” instead of going to the doctors despite being urged to by pals.
They were found dead three days later in separate rooms of the villa by a cleaner.
The family said the wait for answers has been “unbearable”.
They have received no further update from police nor an apology from the restaurant.
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Paul told the BBC: “It’s about accountability”, adding “we can’t move on”.
Greta and Arno’s ashes are currently stored in two bags in the Ottesons’ home in Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire – one has a pink bunny on top of it, the other a blue bear.
Parents, Paul and Susan, heartbreakingly revealed they can’t face laying them to rest until they have “received justice”.
They said: “Justice for us would be naming the people responsible and prosecuting them.”
TOXIC DRINK
The pair are said to have gone out for dinner on December 24, before returning back to the holiday villa which they own at around 10pm.
Two bottles of limoncello were waiting for them at the reception desk after being delivered earlier in the night by a different restaurant.
The business is said to be popular in the area and a photo of their menu online shows they offer the lemon liqueur at a cheap price.
They advertise a shot as costing 85,000 Vietnamese dong (£2.70) and, according to the menu, it is homemade.
It is unclear how methanol could have been inside the drinks.
The highly toxic industrial chemical is found in antifreeze and windscreen-washer fluid but also appears in some home-brewed or counterfeit alcohol.
HEARTBREAKING TRIBUTES
Greta and Arno Els Quinton passed away less than a month after the pair got engaged.
They had moved to Vietnam together and settled in Hoi An.
The happy couple had taken out a lease out on the gorgeous red-roofed Silverbell Villa where they were later found dead.
It featured a nine-bedroom guesthouse with a swimming pool and sat just ten minutes from Hoi An Ancient Town – a Unesco World Heritage site.
A heartfelt Instagram post on December 3, saw the pair officially announce their engagement to the world.
Days after their bodies were discovered the pair were featured in a touching engagement video posted to YouTube.
A filming studio posted a montage they had made of the pair to celebrate their marriage.
The video shows Greta and Arno, wearing white, dancing, walking hand-in-hand, and expressing the love they shared.
EastEnders’ Rita Simons has revealed she’s married her long-term partnerCredit: instagram/@rita_simonsofficial
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The actress and Ben Harlow said I Do in a stunning ceremony in CumbriaCredit: Instagram/rita_simonsofficial
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She is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in EastEndersCredit: Handout
Now Rita, who is best-known for playing EastEnders‘ Roxy Mitchell, has tied the knot with Ben Harlow in the same year.
The actress took to her social media grid to reveal the happy news as well as a handful of snapshots showing her stunning boho bridal look.
Rita opted for an off the shoulder flowing cream dress adorned with a floral print for the ceremony in Carlisle, Cumbria.
She styled her blonde hair into waves and a half-up style with fresh make-up.
Her new groom Ben opted for a handsome beige suit and crisp white shirt.
The lovebirds shared images showing them enjoying a kiss while in front of a lake as well as holding hands when strolling through a park.
Rita also gave a snapshot of the ceremony, too, with the pair looking blissfully in love as they read their vows in a wood-floored barn.
She then hopped onto the stage with Blue’s Duncan James during the wedding reception to mark their special night.
In her emotional caption, the soap star wrote: “Well this happened yesterday!
“I married my best friend @benjyharlow. Just a little teaser before I have the good stuff from @the.event.editor content creator.”
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She added: “I can’t even put into words how special our day was…mostly because we have the most incredible bunch of humans who love us unconditionally and who were prepared to travel to @hiddenriverbarn from all over the world to share our day.
“We love you all. You know who you are …sorry there’s gonna be a ton of pics to follow!
“The stars of the day were (apart from my babies @jaimee_silv @maiya.sammy ) @therocketscollective who rocked SO hard for the entire day and night! (Videos incoming!)”
She then told of All Rise singer Duncan’s role in the special day and added: “Thank you my darling @mrduncanjames for giving me away, I love you forever.”
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The Sun exclusively reported how Michelle, 62, was down to £20,000 in her company accounts when she agreed to a shock back-from-the-dead return to Albert Square last year.
Her character, Cindy Beale, was presumed dead off-camera in 1998.
One of the most successful stars to come from the BBC One soap is Rob Kazinsky.
He played Stacey Slater’s brother Sean Slater from 2006 to 2009, he has starred in Hollywood blockbusters Pacific Rim and Captain Marvel.
Ben Hardy, who quit EastEnders as Bobby Beale almost a decade ago, went on to break Hollywood the following year, when he starred as Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse.
She starred as the lead in short-lived American series Bionic Woman from 2007 to 2008.
HAPPY ENGAGEMENT
The pair’s wedding comes just nine months after their engagement.
In the Instagram picture back in January, Rita can be seen showing off her engagement ring as she poses for the camera, while Ben beams for the camera as he sits beside her.
Captioning the post, Rita wrote: “… so this happened!”
The actress then added two sparkling ring emojis and an excited face.”
Rita and theatre actor Ben first met in 2017 when they both starred in the touring production of hit musical Legally Blonde.
They started dating a couple of years later after Rita split with her first husband of 14 years, Theo Silveston.
The former couple had met in 2004 and welcomed twin daughters together before they separated in 2018.
Their divorce was finalised in 2020.
Rita joined EastEnders as Roxy in 2007 and became a fan favourite before she was brutally killed off alongside on-screen sister Ronnie in a tragic New Year storyline in 2017.
Today on The Stream: Weddings used to be about the couple; now they’re about the content.
Social media’s influence and society’s pressure for the “perfect” wedding often push couples into debt before they even say “I do”. We’re breaking down whether a budget-friendly wedding is still truly possible – and examining the heavy financial burden that comes with a lavish celebration.
Presenter: Stefanie Dekker
Guests: Claudia Sokolova – Wedding planner and content creator Kiara Brokenbrough – Content creator Sumera Batool – Associate professor at Lahore College for Women University
Davina McCall has revealed she has secretly got engaged to hair stylist partner Michael DouglasCredit: Getty
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He has been a rock during her recovery from a life-saving brain op, and a friend said: “Everyone is so thrilled for them.”
The couple, together seven years, then flew to the Burning Man festival in Nevada, US, three weeks ago to celebrate.
They have revealed the happy news only to their innermost circle.
Davina is recovering from an op to remove a benign brain cyst last November and a friend said: “To say it has been a rollercoaster year for her is an understatement.
“Whilst surgery was, of course, traumatic, she made peace with a lot in the days and weeks leading up to it.
“Then, having survived, she had a new lease of life — as so many do who have been in similar situations.
“Michael was her absolute rock throughout her recovery.
“If you see them together, genuinely they are like lovesick teenagers.
“Their chemistry is insane.
“Basically Davina thought ‘f*** it, life is short’, and decided it was time to, as the kids say, lock in the love of her life.”
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The pair met on Big Brother in the early 2000s when he styled her hair.
They stayed friends for years but only began dating after she finalised her divorce from Matthew Robertson in early 2018.
It is not known when Davina and Michael will but is unlikely to be until after May next year when Davina is expected to be fully recovered from her brain op.
The pal added: “She has a ring but is only wearing it in private.
“It is wonderful news and everyone who knows them is just so thrilled.
“They really do make the most gorgeous couple.”
Yesterday mum-of-three Davina detailed her post-op journey to Radio 2’s Scott Mills, and, without mentioning her engagement, said she had never been happier.
She said: “After my operation they said it will take a year to 18 months to get as good as you’re going to get.
“I keep thinking that next May I’m going to go out for dinner with Michael and say, ‘I hope this version of me is all right as this is what you’re going to get’.
“I don’t know if you think I see any difference but I am so happy.
“It is mad. I guess I am just super-grateful to be here, alive.
“I can’t believe the sliding doors that happened to get me here are magical.
“It’s been a massive journey and some has been incredibly hard.”
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Davina has been recovering from brain surgery, and praised Michael for his incredible supportCredit: Instagram
Michael has styled her locks for years and created a glam beehive hairdo for her appearance at Wednesday night’s NTAs at the O2 in London.
He runs his own award-winning brand, MD London and co-hosts popular podcast Making The Cut.
Davina, who once hosted dating show Streetmate, last month insisted they’d never tie the knot.
She said: “We go on honeymoons all the time but without getting married.
“We’re in the honeymoon period even after all these years.
“I couldn’t be more happy. And sometimes there’s an idea of, why change anything?’”
But in another recent interview she praised Michael for his support.
She said: “I want to just big up Michael for a minute, because you and I have been through something mega, and I want to say out loud, just thank you.
“It’s been really difficult for both of us, and I love you with all of my heart.
“You are everything to me, you’re my soulmate.
“We are more than married!”
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Davina’s marriage to first husband Andrew Leggett lasted for only two yearsCredit: TillenDove
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Davina’s marriage to second husband Matthew Robertson lasted for 17 yearsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Davina was married to TV adventurer Matthew Robertson for 17 years, and the couple have children Holly, Chester, and Tilly.
Davina wed then-shop manager Andrew Leggett in 1997.
But they fell out after a few months and the marriage ended in 1999.
After realising their feelings for one another, Davina and Michael went public with their relationship in 2018, and by January 2023 had moved in together.
Last autumn doctors discovered a 14mm tumour after Davina had a scan as part of a deal with One Welbeck, a private healthcare facility for whom she had given a talk on the menopause for.
The presenter explained: “In my head, I was literally the healthiest person in the world.
“I had this head-to-toe scan.
“And they came back and they went, ‘Okay, we’ve got your results. Um… we’d like to talk to you’.
“They said, ‘You’ve got a benign cyst in your brain.’
“The doctor explained it’s called a colloid cyst.
“And a colloid cyst is a three in a million thing, and it can also cause… very, very rarely, but it can also cause sudden death.”
Speaking to podcaster Steven Bartlett, Davina said she faced the diagnosis head on with Michael, with the pair discussing what might happen if something went wrong during the surgery.
She added: “I said, ‘Look, I’ve got to plan for it if it doesn’t go according to plan.’
“When I’d spoken to the doctors, they talked about things like stroke, epilepsy, these being risks.
“Nicking an artery or a blood vessel in the brain and having a bleed… so there were a lot of things that could be a risk.
“And obviously, because of my age, you know, I’m 57. That was another thing that mattered to me. I was thinking, you know.
“Would you rather have brain surgery now, or if it grew in eight years’ time, would you want to have it in your mid-to-late 60s?
“Would it not be better to get it done now while you’re fit and healthy in every other way?”
After speaking to her children and closest family, Davina said she immediately set about sorting her affairs — including updating her will.
Following the surgery, Michael updated Davina’s followers and said she was recovering well.
Seeing them in the flesh is like witnessing teenagers in the first flush of intoxicating, all-consuming, hormonal-heavy love. Minus the angst.
News of their engagement is the bit of cheer we all needed at a time when so much else in the world is unrelentingly grim.
Davina is one of the kindest, most genuine celebrities in Britain.
Michael is a bundle of high energy fun.
He is as deeply in love with his fiancée as he is rightly proud of her.
Whilst their public lives are deeply entwined thanks to a successful podcast and his artful rendering of her locks, they are also deeply successful, and independent, in their own right.
A few years ago I bumped into Michael at London’s Soho House.
He came over to say hi; he drinks (moderately, not in a lush way) whereas six-packed, uber-fit Davina is famously teetotal.
He was lovely, unguarded and deeply complimentary of his then-girlfriend.
Michael invariably accompanies her on set and, granted, they’re not snogging unprofessionally between takes, but their chemistry is palpable.
Their decision to marry, having insisted they would never want to rock the boat, will give dog-obsessed spinsters like me hope.
Evidently Davina’s recent trauma, which she so powerfully documented to help others experiencing similar, has given her fresh perspective. Life is short; celebrate those you love.
For a woman so synonymous with menopause awareness, how lovely another M word “marriage” is now what we are all talking about.
A REAL-LIFE Downton Abbey couple have revealed they’re secretly married – four years after welcoming their first baby.
Laura Carmichael and Michael C. Fox went public in 2016, but began dating two years earlier.
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Michael C. Fox and Laura Carmichael have been together since 2014Credit: Splash
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Laura portrays Lady Edith Crawley (right)Credit: AP
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A third feature film is wrapping up Downton’s storyCredit: Alamy
They play Lady Edith Crawley and Andrew Parker respectively in the smash-hit period drama.
In 2021, the co-star couple welcomed their first child, son Luca, into the world.
Michael, 36, has now seemingly confirmed that he and Laura have tied the knot.
Speaking at NBC‘s Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale, he said: “I owe a lot to this show.
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“I think so much of my life has been shaped around this show.”
Co-star Lesley Nicol – who plays Mrs Patmore – then asked: “What if someone said you’re actually going to find your wife and have a child? Life-changing stuff.”
To which Michael replied: “I know. It’s incredible.”
The Sun has contacted Michael’s representatives for comment.
Meanwhile, the event marked Downton Abbey‘s conclusion – spanning 15 years worth of a TV series and now three feature films.
A source told the Sun on Sunday: at the time: “Laura and Michael absolutely love being parents and were grateful to have some time away from the limelight to enjoy the moment.
“Laura’s taken motherhood in her stride and it’s added another string to her bow.”
Meanwhile, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale features Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern as the Earl and Countess of Grantham, as well as Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley and Jim Carter as Mr Carson.
The beloved original series ran from 2010 to 2015 on ITV and PBS in the US.
Ahead of the third film‘s release, Hugh told how it will pay tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith.
The screen legend playedViolet Crawley,the Dowager Countess of Grantham.
Hugh told The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery on Virgin Radio UK: “It’s very much set in the house and saying goodbye to all these characters and we obviously say goodbye to Dame Maggie, which was very poignant on screen and now in real life.”
“She’ll be sorely missed. But the final film will obviously be a great lasting tribute to her.”
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Michael plays Andy Parker across the Downton franchise (pictured alongside Laura Haddock)Credit: Alamy
A WOMAN has sparked fury after taking aim at a young family who “photobombed” her park proposal.
Sydney’s other half pulled out all the stops to pop the question to her in their local park, and had arranged a red runway on the grass lined with candles, with a huge heart display at the end.
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Sydney’s other half pulled out all the stops with an epic proposal in a local parkCredit: tiktok@sholly848/
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As she pointed out a family who had “photobombed” her proposal, she stuck up her fingers and swore at themCredit: tiktok@sholly848/
He then got down on one knee to ask Sydney to be his wife, but the magical moment was delayed slightly when a group stopped at the heart to take a selfie.
While the proposal then went ahead, and Sydney happily said yes, she decided to call out the “photobombers” in a scathing video on her TikTok page.
In a green screen clip of the proposal scene, she pointed to the three people who stopped by the heart, as she said: “If you are the family right there that’s walking up to my proposal heart as I’m about to get engaged…
“And you pick up your kid and you take a selfie and take your leisurely time doing so…
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“And we’re just standing there waiting, waiting patiently for you to be done.”
Sydney then stuck both of her middle fingers up at the screen and mouthed “F**k you”.
“That is so rude!” she fumed.
“You didn’t even say anything when you like…” Sydney trailed off as she failed to conceal her anger.
“Had to pause the crying to almost cuss them out lol,” she added in the video caption.
Despite her fury over the situation, the comments section of the TikTok was immediately filled with people criticising Sydney for the video.
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“First lesson in life, the world does not revolve around you,” one wrote.
“Let’s all remember we don’t own public spaces,” another insisted.
“A public park isn’t your studio,” a third pointed out.
“Well this groom is in for one hell of the rest of his life. Yikes!” someone else wrote sarcastically.
“Did they not see the signs that the world revolved around you?” another questioned.
“I totally would’ve assumed that the large display in the PUBLIC PARK was set up by the park for everyone – not just you,” someone else wrote.
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Thinking of proposing? Follow this checklist by Fabulous’ Deputy Editor Josie Griffiths to ensure a yes…
Time it right – the average Brit waits between 18 months and two years to get engaged. But you might feel ready after six months, or decide to wait five plus years to pop the question. Only you truly know when the time’s right, and this isn’t a decision you want to rush. Falling in love might feel amazing but of course most relationships DON’T end in marriage – and this is for good reason…
Pay attention – hopefully you haven’t reached the point yet of your frustrated partner leaving their laptop open with ‘hints’ for rings they like. Ideally you’ll want the ring to be a secret, but also something they’d happily wear – and for the rest of their life, so just a TEENY bit of pressure here. You need to be paying attention to any comments your partner makes about other people’s rings, what they do and don’t like, and what’s most important to them – size, clarity, specific details. If you’re really unsure, or if your partner hates surprises, it’s best to propose with a dummy and then buy the real thing together.
Family matters – tradition dictates that you ask the dad’s permission for his daughter’s hand in marriage, but it’s not so straightforward nowadays. Maybe your partner’s closer to their step-dad, or wants her mum to walk her down the aisle, in which case you’d be better off chatting to them. Maybe they’d find it weird if you went to their parents first, in which case you could ditch the whole thing. Or perhaps they’re closer to their friends and the best idea would be letting your partner’s best mate pick the ring. These things do matter and could come back to bite you if handled in the wrong way.
Plan the setting – does your partner dread being centre of attention, or are they someone who’d be gutted if you proposed at home, berating you forever for a lack of ‘effort’? Plan the place for your perfect proposal – how busy it’ll be, whether you’ll be able to get a good pic there, and other logistics around it. A proposal at the top of a mountain might sound good in theory but your girlfriend might not actually appreciate it when there’s sweat dripping down her forehead and she’s not wearing the cute dress she’d imagined for the pictures. Personally, I can’t think of anything worse than a public proposal where everyone’s waiting to hear your answer – in a group of friends, the middle of a restaurant or with an announcement at an event. So bear all of this in mind and remember, it’s meant to be about what THEY want, not you.
“Trying to be the main character in a public space is WILD,” another scathed.
But there were also those who defended Sydney.
“It takes zero time to ask if something is for the public or private,” one argued.
“The level of entitlement some of y’all have by saying it’s a public space is ridiculous.
“They clearly had to have permission to set something like this up and clearly no one else is jumping in/on the staging area.”
“So shocked by these comments!!!” someone else wrote.
“It’s just common curtesy and just a few brain cells to see a red heart and roses and know someone is about to have one of the biggest moments of their life.
“Maybe not take a picture and just stay away from that area? people in these comments for real need to get a grip.”
DAVINA McCall’s dating show has proven life-changing for one bride after it unlocked a hidden disorder.
Gorgeous Millie Thompson, 30, has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD after taking part on Stranded on Honeymoon Island having realised her OCD was so intense she considered smuggling in a pair of socks.
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Millie Thompson, 30, has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD after taking part on Stranded on Honeymoon IslandCredit: instagram/@millie_thompson
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Millie realised her OCD was so intense she considered smuggling in a pair of socksCredit: instagram/@millie_thompson
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Millie tied the knot with her groom Jordan after only a brief speed dating meetingCredit: BBC
One of the DJ and model’s quirks was she cannot bear to be barefoot, so she thought about sewing a secret set into her wedding dress.
The BBC show sees singles marooned on a deserted beach in only their wedding attire.
Millie told The Sun: “Coming back from the show, I ended up getting tested for ADHD and autism and I found out I have both.
“I have learnt so much about myself, someone described it as being ‘neuro spicy’ and I love that for me.
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“It’s lifechanging really.
“I always knew things like I couldn’t be without a pair of socks, I always have to be wearing a pair, but being on the show made everything clear.
“This sounds crazy but I was contemplating sewing some socks into the boob bit of my wedding dress, I was like ‘can I smuggle in some socks?!’ but then I was like, no they’ll be disgusting.
“Now I know that’s why I am how I am.
“I’ve changed so much from it but in such a good, positive way and everyone has noticed.”
Millie was so conscious of being without her comforts, she had her wedding dress custom made with the experience in mind.
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She included a bodysuit she could wear like a onesie, and a skirt she could detach and use as a mosquito net.
Millie, from Cheshire, added: “I am such a girly girl, I was combing my hair extensions with a fork.
“But the experience makes you strip everything back and I thought I’d struggle because I’m so OCD but I actually coped really well.”
Viewers saw her struggle with the show’s dramatic jump into the sea that kicks off their stranded experience.
“With Love Island there’s other couples and you can escape, but there’s nothing like Stranded for this, you’ve just got each other.”
Millie Thompson
After meeting at the altar, the couples then take a boat out to their deserted beach and then plummet into the sea ahead of a swim to land.
But poor Millie can’t swim and she had to fit a life vest over her gorgeous wedding dress.
She said: “That was a massive thing for me because I literally will not get in the water, I can put my feet in but that’s it, so to have to do that was massive.”
But she reckons being out of her comfort zone kickstarted a connection with her groom Jordan in a way that could never happen on Love Island.
While she can’t give away what happens on her journey, Milile added: “You are on a beach with absolutely nothing, you are relying on each other for everything.
Top dating trends of 2025
Swamping: When you find someone you can comfortably share your ‘swamp’ with and let go of the pressure to be anything but your true authentic self.
No-habiting: When you choose to wait longer to move in with your partner because you value your personal space.
Fiscal Attraction: When you won’t settle for less and you’re seeking a match who is financially secure and who you find attractive.
Rejuve-dating: When you cast away the blues and grow from past experiences so you can fully embrace the future of your dating journey.
Thrift-matised: When you like to go on dates but hit that sweet spot between being cheap and frugal. Hidden gems, loyalty cards – these are all your type on paper.
Loud-dating: Cutting to the chase, being open and to the point with what you want so you don’t waste your time.
Marmalading: When you literally put your other half ‘before anything else’, much like Britain’s most beloved bear’s love for marmalade.
Digital Ex-pression: The stage after a break-up when you are done grieving and turn to social media to share how you are healing to confidently get back out on the dating scene.
Fine-wining: Proactively finding people to date who are older than you and who’ve aged just like a fine wine.
“With Love Island there’s other couples and you can escape, but there’s nothing like Stranded for this, you’ve just got each other.”
Stranded on Honeymoon Island continues on BBC One tonight at 9pm, then returns next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Millie couldn’t swim so had to get over that fear to jump into the sea to get to the islandCredit: BBC
The first episodes are already available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
A RUSSIAN oligarch’s estranged wife has won a six-year fight to drag her divorce battle into the English courts.
Natalia Potanina secured a landmark Court of Appeal ruling on Thursday to sue her billionaire ex-husband Vladimir Potanin, who is said to be worth around £15.7billion.
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Vladimir Potanin with ex-wife Natalia PotaninaCredit: Alamy
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Vladimir Putin and Potanin (right) during a meeting in SochiCredit: Alamy
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Putin greets billionaire and businessman Potanin (left) during a group photo at a hockey match in Sochi, 2019Credit: Getty
Potanin is described as Russia’s second richest man and a pal of Vladimir Putin through their shared love of ice hockey.
Potanin is the chief executive of Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest palladium producer and a global nickel giant.
But he was sanctioned by the UK and US in 2022 after Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.
The former couple wed in Russia in 1983, where they lived for their entire married life and raised three children.
They split in acrimonious fashion, with Potanin claiming the marriage ended in 2007.
Potanina insists they only separated in 2013, with a Russian court finalising the divorce a year later.
She said at first she thought it was a “badly-worded joke” but was later told she “didn’t need money” when the subject of a financial settlement arose.
The pair first met as penniless students in the 1970s, when Russia was still under communism.
Potanina argues that her husband only built his fortune after their marriage, and that she supported him throughout his rise.
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Despite his £15billion fortune, Potanina was awarded just £30.9million in the Russian courts – less than one per cent of the family wealth.
Lawyers for Potanin argue she actually received around £63m, but she insists the sum barely scratched the surface of their assets.
Now, after years of legal wrangling, Potanina has been cleared to bring a claim in London for financial relief – setting the stage for what could become the world’s biggest-ever marital split.
She is seeking half of her ex-husband’s beneficial interest in shares in Norilsk Nickel, along with half of the dividends paid on those shares since 2014.
She also wants half the value of a lavish Moscow mansion known as The Autumn House, on which the couple splashed out around £111million.
She is thought to be seeking around £5billion in total.
At the heart of earlier disputes was the couple’s palatial family home in Nemchinovo, 17 miles west of Moscow, where they lived with their three children – daughter Anastasia, and sons Ivan and Vasily.
Also up for grabs were two superyachts, including “The Anastasia,” named after their daughter, and “The Nirvana.”
Potanina’s legal team told the court she had earned her share of the fortune through years of marriage and by being the “main carer” of their children.
Her barrister, Charles Howard KC, branded the earlier dismissal of her case “inconsistent and illogical,” accusing the judge of falling into Potanin’s trap of repeatedly labelling her a “divorce tourist.”
Potanin’s lawyers, led by Lord Faulks KC, countered that the couple had “no connection with this jurisdiction during the marriage” and that Potanina only had “recent and modest connections” to England when she applied.
London’s High Court originally threw out her claim in 2019, warning that allowing it would mean “no limit to divorce tourism.”
That decision was overturned in 2021 by the Court of Appeal, only for Potanin to win a narrow 3-2 victory in the Supreme Court last year, which sent the case back to be reconsidered.
Now, judges Lord Justice Moylan, Lady Justice Falk and Lord Justice Cobb have sided with Potanina once again, ruling she had “substantial grounds” to pursue her claim in England.
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Vladimir Potanin and Natalia Potanin, pictured on their wedding day in 1983
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Potanin is said to be Russia’s second richest manCredit: Getty
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The pair met in high school and lived together for thirty yearsCredit: Alamy
They said there was evidence she had “very largely severed her ties with Russia” and that her connection to the country was “increasingly tenuous.”
The ruling added: “The discrepancy between her award of the marital assets and the husband’s retained share was significant.
“The discrepancy between what she had recovered in Russia compared with what she would have recovered had the case been heard in this jurisdiction was equally significant.”
She said at the time to be fearing that if she returned to Russia her passport could be seized, preventing her from visiting her son studying in New York.
She also accused her husband of offering her only medical insurance, a driver, and maintenance for their youngest child, rather than a fair settlement.
The blockbuster ruling reignites fears that London will become the “divorce capital of the world.”
Jennifer Headon, head of international family law at Birketts LLP, said the High Court had already warned such a move could open the floodgates to “limitless” divorce tourism.
Sarah Jane Lenihan, partner at Dawson Cornwell, said few had expected such an outcome, asking: “The question now is whether it will open the door for others who have divorced overseas to seek a second bite at the cherry in England.”
Sital Fontenelle, head of family law at Kingsley Napley LLP, said the ruling reinforced the UK’s status as the “divorce capital of the world” and left the “door still open” for future claims.
Peter Burgess, partner at Burgess Mee, added that aspiring “divorce tourists” might now wait to demonstrate their links to England at a full hearing rather than being knocked back early.
She has previously said her situation reflects the discrimination faced by many women in Russia, where “the law is male, the ideology is male,” adding that she had been “deprived of money and driven out of the house.”
Potanina’s solicitor, Frances Hughes of Hughes Fowler Carruthers, hailed the ruling as a “second vindication” of her client’s case, saying Potanina was delighted and now hoped the matter could be “resolved without further delay.”
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Putin meeting with metals magnate Vladimir Potanin at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow in 2017Credit: AFP
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Potanina seeks billions more from her ex-husband after receiving less than one percent of assets in RussiaCredit: Getty
THE widow of an Olympic hero and schoolteacher has paid tribute to “a proud Yorkshireman” after his tragic death at the age of 80.
John Sherwood lived in Hillsborough and shot to fame in 1968 when he won the bronze medal in the hurdles at the Mexico Olympics in 1968.
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Both Sheila Sherwood and her husband John Sherwood won Olympic medalsCredit: Alamy
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John won a bronze medal in the 400m hurdlesCredit: Getty
He sadly passed away after a long illness at the palliative care unit at the Northern General Hospital on August 19.
His heartbroken wife, Sheila, who also won an Olympic medal in Mexico has paid tribute to her husband who she said always gave his best whatever he did.
She went on to say: “There were never any half measures. He would do things properly and that was why he had such a great sporting career and was such a good teacher.
“We were unique in 1968, a married couple who both won medals. We’d married six months before the games.
“We were amateurs and both worked full time asteachers. John was at Intake School in Doncaster at that time, I was at Myers Grove.
“After we won our Olympic medals we just carried on as normal.”
John’s wife Shiela has received dozens of messages of condolence from John’s former pupils at Forth Park Comprehensive, where he worked for 37 years.
John, who is survived by his two grown up children, retired from teaching in 2005.
He and his wife trained for the games together and both took home medals.
Sheila said: “We were unique in 1968, a married couple who both won medals. We’d married six months before the games.
“We were amateurs and both worked full time as teachers. John was at Intake School in Doncaster at that time, I was at Myers Grove.
“After we won our Olympic medals we just carried on as normal.”
She taught at Myers Grove School and the pair returned to their careers following their Olympic success.
Sheila added: “He loved teaching, and didn’t want to go into an office as a head of year. He wanted to stay as a PE teacher.”
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John and Sheila trained together for the gamesCredit: Getty
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John Sherwood shot to fame in 1968 when he won the bronze medal in the hurdles at the Mexico OlympicsJohn Sherwood
Jimmy posed in a fun family snap with his wife and two daughtersCredit: Instagram/jimmyfallon
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The star has fronted the long-standing Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight ShowCredit: Getty
The family-of-four can be seen enjoying a lakeside getaway in the fun snap on their holiday wearing casual summer gear.
Comedian Fallon and his loved ones threw their arms in the air and struck some comedy poses in the playful shot.
His partner Juvonen flashed a peace sign and wrapped an arm around her daughter, wearing a pastel cross-over stripped dress.
“This is before my sister-in-law said, ‘a little less,’” Fallon joked in his caption.
Famous friends commented on the cute photo with a string of heart emojis, including Camila Cabello, Paris Hilton, while Ellen DeGeneres liked the snap.
Fans praised: “Beautiful family.”
A second added: “Awesome family post!”
A third agreed: “Such a joy to see a happy and loved Jimmy’s family.”
The fun family moment comes nearly a year after Fallon opened up about fatherhood in an interview with Parents magazine.
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He admitted that becoming a dad has completely reshaped his outlook on life and work.
“I used to work hard on my career for myself. Now it’s about my kids,” he explained.
“I want to show them they can be creative, enjoy the process, and do what makes them happy — not for money or praise, but for the love of it.”
The TV star is best known for his long-standing talk show on NBC’s The Tonight Show.
The stand-up comedian, television host, actor, writer, and singer was born on September 19, 1974, in Bay Ridge, New York.
He first gained recognition as a cast member on Saturday Night Live but later became a household name in 2014 after taking over The Tonight Show following Jay Leno’s departure.
Fallon’s extensive career in the entertainment industry has helped him amass a $70 million fortune, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
He has also written several books and two comedy albums.
In 1998, he joined the cast ofSaturday Night Liveand remained there until 2004.
Jimmy’s big break came in 2009 when he landed his own talk show, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
In May last year The Tonight Show aired a special two-hour program to celebrateFallon’s 10th anniversaryon the show.
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Jimmy and his wife Nancy with their two daughters at an event in 2017Credit: Getty
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Jimmy and Nancy at Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World Gala in 2009Credit: Getty
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Nancy and Jimmy met on the set of Saturday Night Live in the early 2000sCredit: Getty
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Host Jimmy during an infamous monologue on Wednesday, August 13, 2025Credit: Getty
In the Netflix show’s season 2 finale, we saw three couples tie the knot: Kieran and Megan, Billy and Ashleigh and Kal and Sarover.
Meanwhile, Bardha made the difficult decision to turn down Jed at the altar, and Katisha chose to walk away from her relationship with Javen ahead of their wedding day.
In the reunion, it was revealed that just one couple – Kieran and Megan – have stayed together, while the other two pairs called it quits months after filming had wrapped.
In an exclusive interview, four stars from Love Is Blind UK season 2 sat down to speak about their experience on the Netflix show, including the emotional ordeal of watching their wedding episodes back after their relationships had ended.
The drama didn’t end after the cameras stopped rolling(Image: Netflix)
Admitting it felt like they were ‘living double the trauma’, Ashleigh began: Can we just talk about when we watched the weddings together? Because that was like…”
“That was horrible,” Katisha confirmed, as Ashleigh continued: “We were all curled up on one bed sobbing. Fetal [position], intertwined, all four of us just sobbing.”
Bardha then expanded: “It was really hard to watch, I think. And we didn’t realise how we were going to react.”
However, she went on to highlight the bond they had formed with one another, adding: “It was just so nice to have each other and support each other through that. Like, I don’t think I could have watched that alone.”
“We cried for each other,” Sarover reflected sadly, adding that they were “holding each other so tight”.
Looking back at their time on the show, Ashleigh elaborated: “This is real lives, this is real human beings.
Some people didn’t get their happy ending(Image: Netflix)
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“We really got married, we really went through break ups and it’s been difficult, you know, with comments as well.
“You have to cancel that outside noise because we’ve been on a journey for a year where we’ve not been able to talk about it. So, we’re actually living double the trauma now.”
Sarover concluded: “It’s really bittersweet to watch it back because I really feel like we were all so in love during the filming and it’s bittersweet memories because of what happens later. It’s a tough watch.”
Meanwhile, Kieran and Megan were all smiles as they confirmed their marriage was still “all smooth sailing”.
They are the third lasting marriage to come out of Love Is Blind UK, as season 1 also saw Nicole and Benaiah and Bobby and Jasmine tie the knot, while former married pair Steven and Sabrina have also sadly parted ways.
Love Is Blind UK season 2 is available to stream now, exclusively on Netflix.
IT’S can be hard to choose an outfit to wear to a wedding.
And one woman found that choosing a colour other than white isn’t the only rule to stick to – as she raised eyebrows with her dress choice.
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Noelle has come under fire for the low-cut dress she wore to a friend’s weddingCredit: Instagram/@noelledowning
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While some people called the outfit “vulgar”, others said Noelle is entitled to wear whatever she wantsCredit: Instagram/@noelledowning
Noelle took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself with her other half, as she wrote over the top: “This is your sign to ask him out first…”
“Worst case? A story. Best case? A boyfriend,” she added in the caption.
The clip showed the pair grinning at each other and embracing, as they prepared to head off to some nuptials.
But it was Noelle’s dress choice that led to her coming under fire – specifically the neckline.
The maxi dress featured a low-cut neckline, which left little to the imagination as it clung to her curves.
And the comments section saw people taking aim at Noelle for her outfit choice, with one writing: “Dress on backwards or is that her low self esteem hanging out?”
“Dress is vulgar,” another added.
“Seems desperate for attention,” a third sighed.
“Imagine going to a friend’s wedding and you use it as an opportunity to make it all about your own rack!” someone else scathed.
“Sorry horrendous dress for a wedding! No respect!” another added.
I’m 5ft3 & a size 12-14 – my 7 Tesco dresses are an absolute bargain & perfect for a last-minute wedding guest outfit
“Put your tata’s away. What the heck?” someone else questioned.
But others defended Noelle, insisting she’s perfectly within her rights to wear exactly what she wants – when she wants.
“She can’t help having big boobs and she’s allowed to wear a dress with a cute neckline. Hope that helps!” one wrote.
“I wanted people showing up to my wedding in their hottest outfits, because I’m not insecure and I want my girlfriends to look and feel good every chance they get,” another added.
“There were some short short dresses, boobs out and guess what, we ALL had a BLAST out there on the dance floor all night long.
“Boobs exist, who cares?”
5 clothing mistakes women with big boobs make
Do you have DD+ boobs and struggle to find clothes that fit?
Fabulous’ Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend has shared her top tips on clothes to avoid if you have a big bust.
1. Say no to the polo
High necklines such a roll necks are to be avoided if you have a fuller bust. Closed chests and necks make your boobs appear bigger and can sometimes give you the dreaded uni-boob.
Try wearing V-necks, sweetheart, off the shoulder or scooped necklines that elongate the look of your neck and decolletage.
2. Bigger isn’t better
Frills, draping and excess fabric to cover your boobs only makes them look bigger. They make you look too top heavy and add unnecessary bulk on your top half which distracts from your face.
Instead keep things clean and simple with sleek fabrics and designs with open necklines.
3. Skip slogan tees
Slogan or printed T-shirts are having a moment with fashion fans falling over themselves to get Ganni Tees, or their high street dupes.
The key is to make sure you’re not buying a top with thick, heavy paint plastered on as the print. These will stretch over your fuller chests and split, resulting in a messy look and a ruined T-shirt that’s now a waste of money.
4. Avoid crop tops
Tops that are shorter in length or crop tops should be swerved if you had a big chest. You’ll find you spend most of your time pulling it down and also it messes with the proportions of your body.
If you have a big bust and a crop top on, they cut you off in the middle, which makes your bust look even bigger and in worse cases give the illusion that your chest meets your waist.
A longer top (including anything from a T-shirt to a jumper) will create the right proportions.
5. Body-wrong
Straight or tight fitted dresses are brilliant at showing off your figure. However if you have a big bust that isn’t in proportion with the rest of your shape they’re a no-go.
If you have a fuller bust you can create balance and a defined hourglass silhouette by wearing A-line dresses or skirts.
“These comments didn’t pass the vibe check… Girl how do you get them to stay like THAT?!?!” a third laughed.
“The amount of prudes in the comments is wild,” someone else said.
“I don’t think anybody would be saying anything about the neckline if you had a small chest… but because you’re well endowed, everybody’s p**sed.
“Seems like it’s more of their own insecurity and not yours. You look stunning in that dress! Do you boo!”
“The body shaming in these comments is NOT IT!” another added.
“The dress is gorgeous and having larger breasts and wanting them to shine isn’t a crime.
“Also most clothing isn’t made for bustier girls. You are beautiful queen.
“Keep wearing whatever the hell makes you feel beautiful!”
A WOMAN busted her bigamist husband’s secret marriage after the second wife gave birth at the hospital where she worked.
Vaithialingam Muthukumar from India married his Singaporean wife in 2007 – only to cheat on her 15 years on.
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The bigamist was caught after his second wife got pregnant (stock picture)Credit: Getty
He then moved to Singapore and got into a relationship with Salmah Bee Abdul Razak, a younger work colleague.
She reportedly knew about his marriage.
In 2022, Muthukumar married Salmah in a secret wedding, promising he would divorce his first wife.
The sick liar managed to juggle both wives until last year, when Salmah got pregnant.
She was rushed to a hospital for delivery, which also happened to be Muthukumar’s first wife’s workplace, according to CNA.
To his nightmare, Muthukumar was caught emerging from the hospital’s delivery suite – where no guests were allowed – by his first wife.
When confronted, Muthukumar revealed he was secretly married to Salmahn in a bigamy, which is a criminal offence in almost all countries.
Salmah later reported to the Ministry of Manpower that he was still married to another woman, leading to a police probe.
Investigations revealed that Vaithialingam had also lied in immigration documents when applying for permanent residency as the spouse of a Singapore citizen.
He falsely declared he had no other marriages, though his application was rejected.
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Muthukumar pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiring to commit bigamy and another for making a false declaration in his permanent residency application.
A Singaporean court jailed him for three months and three weeks.
Bigamy carries a maximum penalty of seven years in jail and a fine of up to Singaporean $7,800 (£5,800).
A COUPLE have been mistaken for mother and son online due to their height difference – despite being just two years apart in age.
At 21, Millie is two years younger than her fiancée, Chelsea – but is often called her “mum” or “big sister” when she shares pictures and videos of them online.
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Millie (right) and Chelsea (left) have received an outpouring of shocked comments onlineCredit: Jam Press/@mimiandchow
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The loved-up duo are currently planning on getting IUI fertility treatment in order to start their own familyCredit: Jam Press/@mimiandchow
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The couple, who are both support workers, have been together for nine yearsCredit: Jam Press/@mimiandchow
While Millie is 5ft6, Chelsea is five inches shorter at 5ft1, and has more youthful features, leading to an outpouring of shocked comments online.
Videos of the pair have garnered over one million views, and left them fuming over the trolling they’ve received as a result.
“It affects us when people are accusing me of being attracted to children,” Millie, from East Midlands, UK, told What’s The Jam.
“It’s disgraceful as Chelsea is older than me.
“Other comments call her my son, or nephew, or brother.
“We understand the comments about the age difference – we personally think it’s just about Chelsea’s height.
“But viewers read more into it and say her features are young.
The couple, who are both support workers and have been together for nine years, say the comments have affected how they interact with one another when they are out and about.
Millie said: “We’ve been made to feel we can’t act like a couple in public.
I’m a 48-year-old cougar and have a toyboy 13 years younger
“If people saw me holding hands with my ‘son’, we would get funny looks.
“We’ve accepted it now and just accept the fact that we may not always [be able to] act like we are in a relationship.”
A recent video shared by the pair went viral on TikTok, garnering 1.7 million views, showing the couple posing next to each other on a balcony, showing off their height difference, which is exacerbated by Millie wearing wedged shoes.
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One person commented: “How old is your son?”
“I don’t understand this. What’s her son got to do with her height?” another baffled user wrote, to which the couple responded: “Because we’re together. Not son and mother. Two grown women in their 20s DATING.”
Another viewer said, “Please tell me that’s your brother.”
“This is mother and son, right?” another user asked.
Someone else commented: “I legit thought this was your little brother.”
“Is he 12?” another person wondered.
But the couple aren’t letting the hate get to them, and are currently planning on getting IUI fertility treatment in order to start their own family – keeping their 16,000 followers updated along the way.
Cat Deeley has taken off her wedding ring as she was seen for the first time since her split with Patrick Kielty, and trip with a male friendCredit: BackGrid
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Cat was spotted without the bling on her left hand while stepping out to run errands in a very chic outfitCredit: BackGrid
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The TV presenter has instead swapped it onto her right hand, in a nod to this new chapter of her lifeCredit: BackGrid
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Cat and Patrick Kielty announced their split earlier this monthCredit: Andres Poveda LTD
The TV presenter has instead swapped it onto her right hand, in a nod to this new chapter of her life.
Cat was spotted without the bling on her left hand while stepping out to run errands in a very chic outfit.
She had a crisp white shirt on and denim jeans, and wore her hair down in loose waves.
The mum-of-two clutched onto her purse while out and about near the former couple’s marital home.
Cat looked sunkissed following her recent trip to Spain with a hairdresser pal.
The star was seen out for dinner with a male friend in Sitges, Spain on August 2 – just days after she and Patrick, 54, split.
Onlookers told the Daily Mail how the presenter looked “crestfallen” during the “difficult time”.
The snaps obtained by the publication show Cat without her wedding ring as she and hairdresser pal Ben Skervin tucked into dinner at restaurant Chiringuito de Garraf.
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A fellow diner said: “Cat looked a bit down and a touch crestfallen, not her usual spritely self, which is understandable given her marriage split.
“Her accent was recognisable to a number of Brits at the restaurant, which is popular with celebrities, and she had interacted with a few British kids also dining there
“She clearly needed to be around her nearest and dearest during such a difficult time.”
One said: “Whatever rockiness was going on in the marriage, something as momentous as his mother’s funeral, you would make up even temporarily and just put your ‘best face’ on as we say in Northern Ireland.
“Cat obviously knew how close Patrick was to Mary and she should have come to be by his side, a hand on his shoulder as he buried his mother.
“The fact that she stayed in London and presented This Morning on the day, it’s not been forgotten.
Peter finally snapped after Katie moaned about being frozen out of her daughter Princess‘s blossoming career – and claimed that their kids live with both Pete and her.
He said: “Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations that I have yet to address. Those will be dealt with in the coming months.”
Now Kieran and Alex are in contact via an intermediary after a tell-all documentary was announced.
A source told the Mirror: “They feel like they have been backed into a corner and have no choice. They just want her to stop trashing them, and can’t believe she is being given a platform.”
A spokesman for Kieran said: “We are keeping all our options open. I can confirm Alex Reid is on the same page.”
A spokesman for the mum of five told The Sun: “Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation.
“This was in the past and she doesn’t feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she’s dealing with this the right way and it’s now in her lawyers hands.
“Kate will no longer be gaslighted and bullied as she once was…”
Katie is currentlydatingMAFS starJJ Slater, but before this she had a long-term romance withCarl Woods.
Before falling for Carl, Katie was engaged to fitness trainer Kris Boyson, 29, and before Kris she was married to Kieran.
Katie married MMA fighter Alex in Las Vegas in February 2010 and before Alex there was Pete, who she met on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2004.
The pair soon got together and married in a lavish ceremony in September 2005 in Highclere Castle.
Katie Price’s TV Shows
Katie is no stranger to TV and has starred in countless shows over the years. Here, we look back at the ones she has fronted.
2002: Katie Price launched her TV career with a documentary called Jordan: The Truth About Me.
2004: Katie’s show, directed by film maker Richard Macer, was followed up with Jordan: The Model Mum and Jordan: You Don’t Even Know Me. In the same year, she appeared in Jordan Gets Even. In this show, she underwent a dramatic transformation with special effects to try and fool her family.
2004: When Jordan Met Peter. Katie appeared in the first of many series’ with Peter Andre following their whirlwind romance in I’m A Celebrity Get Met Out Of Here.
2005: Jordan & Peter: Laid Bare, Jordan & Peter: Marriage and Mayhem.
2007: Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter, Katie & Peter: The Baby Diaries, Katie & Peter: Unleashed.
2009- 2011: What Katie Did Next .This was Katie’s own series following her break-up and divorce with Peter.
2021: Katie Price: Harvey and Me. Katie fronted the first of two BBC documentaries with her disabled son Harvey.
2022: Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next.
2022- 2023: Katie Price’s Mucky Mansion. Katie attempted to renovated her ‘Mucky Mansion’ in Sussex for Channel 4.
2025: Katie Price: Making Babies. This followed Katie and Carl Woods’ failed attempt at conceiving via IVF.
After Peter released his statement, Katie’s ex Kieran Hayler shared a cryptic post about “rising like a Phoenix” amid their public feud.
Kieran, 38, who was married to the former glamour model, 47, for five turbulent years before their divorce was finalised in March 2021, took to his Instagram to share a photo of the mythical bird.
BROOKLYN Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have shared a series of romantic snaps from their recent wedding vow renewal.
The ceremony was officiated by Nicola’s billionaire father Nelson – but Brooklyn’s parents David and Victoria were absent as their family feud rumbles on.
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Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham have renewed their vows and shared a series of snapsCredit: Instagram
Brooklyn and Nicola said ‘I do’ again on Nicola’s family estate on August 2 in Westchester County, New York.
Three years after they first tied the knot, the couple decided to have a low key ceremony to reaffirm their love for each other.
Brooklyn captioned the snaps “Only love” alongside a white heart emoji.
