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"You've been bumped": Vietnam vet slams Qantas for booting him from business class

<p dir="ltr">Qantas has come under fire for booting a Vietnam war veteran from his paid seat in business class so that a young Qantas "tech" – later revealed to be a pilot – could travel in the luxury seat in his place.</p> <p dir="ltr">Stephen Jones, 78, and his wife were travelling home to Adelaide after a holiday in Christchurch. Their flight was passing through Melbourne on its way to their home in Adelaide, and the pair were enjoying coffee in the Melbourne airport lounge – just 30 minutes before they were set to continue their journey – when they were given the bad news by Qantas staff.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I went up to the desk and the Qantas employee there said, 'I've got some bad news for you, you've been bumped'," Mr Jones told Melbourne’s <em><a href="https://www.3aw.com.au/vietnam-war-veteran-booted-from-business-class-for-younger-qantas-employee/">3AW</a></em> radio program with Ross & Russ. </p> <p dir="ltr">"It didn't register at first," continued Mr Jones. "I wasn't quite sure what 'bumped' meant... I said, 'What?', and she said, 'Yes, I'll have to re-issue your ticket for economy class. We have a tech who's flying to Adelaide and his contract states that he must fly Business Class."</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Jones then explained that while he retreated to his economy seat, the Qantas employee was seated next to his wife up in business class, and that "he wouldn't even look at her".</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Jones went on to explain that, after filing a letter of complaint, he was offered 5000 Frequent Flyer points in return for the downgrade and an apology.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Jones, who served in Vietnam in a combat unit in the 1960s, claimed he turned down the offer of 5000 points, saying, “I don’t think anything is going to change until there’s ramifications for Qantas, or costs for Qantas when they upset their customers.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Justin Lawrence, Partner at Henderson Ball Lawyers, later told the 3AW radio show hosts that there’s little customers can do about such a move by the airline and said it was “standard operating procedure”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Unfortunately, their terms of carriage allow them to do this sort of thing – this happens so often they’ve actually got a term for it, buckle up, they call this 'involuntary downgrading,'” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“They’ll overprescribe business class or first class, they will need to bump someone out, and they’ll do it almost immediately prior to the flight – not just Qantas, they all do it."</p> <p dir="ltr">“Any time you go to a travel agent or online to Qantas to buy a seat, and we think we’re buying a seat in a particular class, there are no guarantees that when that plane takes off, you’ll be sitting in that class.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Jones said he understood that Qantas pilots were entitled to rest comfortably on their way to another flight, but the ordeal was “unsettling and made me a little irritable”.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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"Little bump in the road": Olympian shares joyous news

<p>Australian swimming sensation Emily Seebohm and former reality TV star Ryan Gallagher have made quite the splash with their pregnancy announcement. In a video that had everyone saying, "Aw!" and reaching for their tissues (mostly to wipe away tears of laughter), Seebohm proudly displayed her baby bump while Gallagher mimicked her with his own not-so-impressive belly.</p> <p>With Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" playing in the background, Seebohm, sporting an unbuttoned white shirt and jeans that were unbuttoned for extra effect, radiated joy as she embraced and smooched her soon-to-be baby daddy. She captioned the post, "We've had a little bump in the road 👶🏼." No pun intended, of course.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cubkg2mNKRr/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cubkg2mNKRr/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by ᴇᴍɪʟʏ ᴊᴀɴᴇ ꜱᴇᴇʙᴏʜᴍ 🦋 (@emcbomb)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Now, let's talk about Gallagher's side of the story. On his own Instagram page, he decided to have a little fun with the announcement. Filmed on the same sun-soaked beach, he hilariously held his own belly, gleefully shook his head (probably to mix up all the excitement), and playfully compared his miniature bump to Seebohm's glorious baby bump. Comedy gold, folks!</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CubiRyGNEr1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CubiRyGNEr1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Ryan Gallagher (@ryangallaghergram)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Of course, the congratulatory messages came flooding in faster than a mixed medley relay. Australian swimming legend Emma McKeon exclaimed, "Congratulations ❤️❤️ love you guys. Love seeing you so happy." And former swimmer Giaan Rooney couldn't contain her excitement, saying, "Oh my goodness congratulations!!! 💗"</p> <p>Even Olympic gold medalist Libby Trickett chimed in with, "Congratulations! How wonderful ❤️," and Ian Thorpe, an Aussie swimming icon, added a simple, "Congratulations 👏." It seems like everyone in the swimming world wanted to dive in and join the celebration.</p> <p>But the accolades didn't stop there! Former Aussie hurdler Dr. Jana Pittman expressed her excitement, saying, "Amazing news. Lovely way to announce it too ❤️," while Australian swimmer Jenna Strauch gushed, "Very special news! So happy for you ❤️."</p> <p>And let's not forget about comedian Nikki Osborne, who humorously declared herself a future groomsman, reminding Gallagher not to leave her out of the fun. Good call, Nikki. Every celebration needs a touch of comedy!</p> <p>So, mark your calendars, folks, because the due date was revealed in the most adorable way possible. The words "Baby Seebohm due September" were written in the sand, making us all eagerly anticipate the arrival of this little bundle of joy.</p> <p>Congratulations to Emily Seebohm and Ryan Gallagher on their upcoming adventure in parenthood! May their journey be filled with laughter, love, and lots of pool floaties.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Workers eligible for $10,000 salary bump in federal budget revealed

<p>Treasure Jim Chalmers has revealed the frontline workers who will receive a hefty pay rise in the federal budget to help with the cost of living pressures and improve equal pay for women.</p> <p>Some frontline workers will see a pay rise of $10,000 a year under the historic changes.</p> <p>It is part of the biggest pay rise to date for aged care workers that will distribute pay rises to 250,000 people working on the frontline to care for older Australians.</p> <p>Those eligible include nurses who could receive an extra $200 a week, enrolled nurses, assistants in nursing, personal care workers, head chefs and cooks, recreational activities officers (lifestyle workers) and home care workers.</p> <p>Under the changes, the following will secure a significant pay rise for working in aged care.</p> <ul> <li>A registered nurse on a level 2.3 aware wage will receive an additional $196.08 a week (more than $10,000 a year)</li> <li>An enrolled nurse on a level 2 award age will receive an additional $145.54 a week (more than $7500 a year)</li> <li>An assistant in nursing on a level 3 award wage will receive an additional $136.68 a week (more than $7100 a year)</li> <li>A personal care worker on a level 4 (aged care award) or a home care worker on a level 3.1 (SCHADS award) will receive an additional $141.10 a week (more than $7300 a year)</li> <li>A recreational activity officer on a level 3 (aged care award) will receive an additional $139.54 a week (more than $7200 a year)</li> <li>A head chef/cook on a level 4 (aged care award) will receive an additional $141.12 a week (more than $7300 a year)</li> <li> A staff member with a Certificate III qualification will see a change from $940 per week to $1,082</li> </ul> <p>Treasurer Jim Chalmers said it was hoped the investment would help the industry retain staff and lure new employees to the sector.</p> <p>“Every worker deserves a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work and that’s what this will deliver for thousands in aged care across the country,’’ he said.</p> <p>“For too long, those working in aged care have been asked to work harder for longer without enough reward but with this Budget, that changes.</p> <p>“This investment recognises the incredible contribution that aged care workers make to our economy and community and will help to create a bigger incentive for young Australians looking for a rewarding career to pick aged care in the future.”</p> <p>Anika Wells, Minister for Aged Care, said the increase in pay reflected that aged care was physically and emotionally demanding work.</p> <p>The 15 per cent pay rise means that a staff member with a Certificate III qualification moves from earning only $940 per week to $1,082.</p> <p>“This record $11.3 billion investment is a historic and deserved pay rise for a workforce undervalued for far too long,’’ she said.</p> <p>“Fair wages play a major role in attracting and retaining workers to provide around the clock care for some of Australia’s most vulnerable people.</p> <p>Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler said the pay rise would make history.</p> <p>The wage increase is designed to help women and families struggling with the cost of living crisis and ensure that quality aged care workers are less inclined to consider leaving the sector over pay concerns.</p> <p>“Our commitment is long overdue recognition of the skilled work our aged care workers deliver day in, day out,’’ he said.</p> <p>Other workers in the budget are expected to include older Australians who are seeking employment and they will receive pay rises if they are over 60 but not yet eligible for the aged pension.</p> <p>The Albanese Government are also expected to boost payments for single parents after former Prime Minister Julia Gillard introduced changes to force parents - particularly women - to return to work earlier.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty</em></p>

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Lumps, bumps and oil slicks: what your skin is really trying to tell you

<p>It is common knowledge to drink water, cleanse, tone and moisture to ensure your skin is healthy, but sometimes these methods aren’t enough. Skincare expert and touch therapist, Sarah Jones, believes that skincare starts from the inside and her approach is based around the idea that your skin reflects the tensions and emotions in your life.</p> <p>“Have you ever noticed that your skin reacts badly when you’re under stress? I can sometimes point to a spot and say, 'This is from that terrible traffic jam I got stuck in yesterday.' Or when you’re giddy with good news, people often comment on your skin, saying you’re “glowing”. Don’t underestimate how emotions play a huge role in how our skin behaves,” Sarah said.</p> <p>Sarah explains the emotions behind common skin complaints.</p> <p><strong>Dry skin</strong></p> <p>Sarah suggests that dry skin can be linked to deep-rooted stress, self-criticism and a little sadness. This is common in those who are caring and help others but tend to forget to look after themselves. Be sure to look after yourself even if it is escaping to have a bath, and if you need to talk to someone, speak to a trusted friend or counsellor.</p> <p><strong>Cold sores and breakouts</strong></p> <p>Both of these skin problems can be an indication of unexpressed anger. Sarah explains that cold sores and spots are nature’s way of communicating that you have gotten off balance.</p> <p><strong>Eczema</strong></p> <p>Eczema, which causes crusting and red patches on the skin, is tedious to treat and can be a real battle to overcome. Sarah believes eczema can be a signal that you feel suffocated in your thoughts and emotionally overwhelmed. She suggests writing down how you feel and finding ways to tackle each emotion.</p> <p><strong>Oily skin and acne</strong></p> <p>Those who have oily skin are prone to large pores and regular but small breakouts. Sarah suggests that this can be a sign that you are not relaxed and you put a lot of pressure on yourself. You may also be prone to highly critiquing yourself. Be sure to focus on your confidence and surround yourself with people who encourage you.</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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"We see you hiding that bump!": Bindi Irwin's suspicious new pic

<p>Rumours of a potential new wildlife warrior baby have started to swirl, as Bindi Irwin has been called out by her fans for trying to conceal her baby bump. </p> <p>While celebrating her husband Chandler's 26th birthday at the Crocodile Hunter Lodge at Australia Zoo, eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice the strategic placement of the birthday cake over Bindi's stomach. </p> <p>"We see you hiding that bump!" one fan commented, while another questioned, "Ooooooh is there another lil Irwin on the way?"</p> <p>While the wildlife warrior couple have yet to confirm the news themselves, a source told <a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/bindi-irwin-pregnant-chandler-powell-second-baby-75762" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Woman's Day</a> that the pregnancy news is true. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFEbFNBaao/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFEbFNBaao/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Bindi Irwin (@bindisueirwin)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>According to the source, Bindi and Chandler chose the special occasion, while Chandler's US-based parents Chris and Shannan were in Australia, to break the happy news to their relatives that baby number two is on the way.</p> <p>"They're hoping to officially announce another baby is on the way any day now," a source tells Woman's Day. </p> <p>"They also can't wait to give Grace a sibling close in age. They really want a boy, given that both Bindi and Chandler grew up with a brother each and loved it."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

Family & Pets

Princess Beatrice’s baby bump debut!

<p><span>Princess Beatrice has publicly debuted her baby bump to the world at Wimbledon on day 10 of the tennis championships in London.</span><br /><br /><span>The royal was seen alongside her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, as they sat in the royal box at centre court for the first time out and about since their pregnancy was announced.</span><br /><br /><span>The couple were joined by Sophie, Countess of Wessex, as they sat to watch Ash Barty get through to her first Wimbledon final and defeat Germany's Angelique Kerber in the women's singles semi-final.</span><br /><br /><span>The 32-year-old was glowing and vibrant in a polka dot design by Self-Portrait.</span><br /><br /><span>Beatrice and Edo will celebrate one year of marriage on July 17.</span><br /><br /><span>The pair tied the knot in a private ceremony at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor.</span><br /><br /><span>Buckingham Palace announced their pregnancy in May, saying, "The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news".</span><br /><br /><span>Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's eldest daughter is due to give birth sometime between September and November, according to the Palace.</span><br /><br /><span>The York Bub will be the second grandchild for the Duke and Duchess of York, after Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, welcomed their son, August, in February this year.</span><br /><br /><span>The baby will also be a younger sibling to Edo's five-year-old son, Wolfie, from a previous relationship.</span></p>

Beauty & Style

Compelling new baby bump pic in saga of Charles and Camilla's “secret son”

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simon Dorante-Day, the Queensland man who believes he is Prince Charles and Camilla’s “secret son'' has come forward with a new “baby bump” photo he argues is a key piece of evidence for his claim.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since going public with his claims, Dorante-Day has attracted attention from around the world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My grandmother, who had worked for the Queen, told me outright that I was Camilla and Charles’ son many times,” he told 7NEWS.com.au.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He has claimed that Camilla disappeared from the English social scene for at least nine months after first becoming close with Charles in 1965 several months prior.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I have been unable to find any photos of Camilla from the last months of 1965 or the beginning of 1966, when she would’ve been heavily pregnant with me.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The photo of Camilla at a film preview at a theatre in London when she was 18 - taken six days after Dorante-Day was born - has caused a stir amongst his fans.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This is the first time Camilla was photographed in months,” Dorante-Day said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many of his supporters believe the photo shows Camillia having a “post baby bump” that most mothers experience in the weeks after giving birth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Absolutely covering up post baby bump,” one said on Facebook.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Camilla was always so slim, this little bump was most certainly out of the ordinary,” another added.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Very significant photo in my eyes,” a third wrote.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dorante-Day believes the photo acts as even more evidence to back his case.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think it’s very telling that Camilla was out of the social scene for so many months in the lead-up to my birth,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“And then the first photo of her in so long, she has a slight bump.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“But this is just another piece in a very big jigsaw puzzle which is coming together for me.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“As I have always said, there isn’t just one clue or one piece of proof.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There are a lot of evidence and when it’s all put together, it makes for a compelling argument.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He said he’s desperate for the truth to finally be revealed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I want a DNA test and I’m working with the courts to get one. I just want the truth to come out once and for all,” he said.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Facebook, 7NEWS.com.au</span></em></p>

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"I couldn't feel my bump anymore": Woman in COVID coma wakes to newborn twins

<p>A UK woman who was pregnant in a coronavirus coma woke up to a surprise as she had given birth.</p> <p>Perpetual Uke was six months pregnant when she fell ill with the virus in March, and feared she would be unable to safely deliver her children.</p> <p>She was put in an induced coma for almost a month.</p> <p>Doctors quickly decided that it would be safer to deliver her twins via a premature caesarean and brought the children into the world on April 10th, while Perpetual remained unconscious.</p> <p>When she woke from her coma 16 days later, she was convinced she had "lost" her pregnancy.</p> <p>"I was pregnant at 24 to 25 weeks, at that stage, and by the time I woke up, I was so disorientated," she told <a rel="noopener" href="https://news.sky.com/story/covid-hit-mother-wakes-up-from-coma-to-find-she-has-given-birth-to-twins-12135663" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink">Sky News.</a></p> <p>"I thought I'd lost my pregnancy because I couldn't see my bump any more. I was really worried and disorientated."</p> <p>Her twins Sochika Palmer and Osinachi Pasal were cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit for 116 days.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838880/baby-twins.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/9883a890880c4dd58b39e8541d6a9b65" /></p> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>Uke's husband Matthew told the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-54986070" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink">BBC</a>, "Every passing day I was hoping my wife was not among those who are dead."</p> <p>"We are a team, the idea she might not be there was really difficult to accept."</p> <p>Perpetual was "very emotional" when she met her twins for the first time.</p> <p> "I was happy that we were all alive, but obviously concerned about their severe prematurity which has its own risks," she said to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.expressandstar.com/news/health/coronavirus-covid19/2020/11/17/twins-delivered-by-caesarean-while-mother-in-covid-coma/" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink"><em>The Express and Star</em></a>.</p> <p>After the coma, she was "so confused" that the children were hers.</p> <p>"When they showed me the pictures, they were so tiny, they didn't look like human beings, I couldn't believe they were mine," she said.</p> <p>The happy family are "getting better" each day after an intense almost three months in the ICU.</p> <p><em>Photo credits: <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-54986070" target="_blank">BBC</a></em></p> </div>

Family & Pets

Bindi Irwin shows off growing baby bump

<p>Bindi Irwin has shared a photo of her growing bump, revealing the baby is now “the same size as a mountain pygmy-possum”.</p> <p>The 22-year-old announced that she was expecting with husband Chandler Powell in August, sharing a photo of the pair holding up a tiny Australia Zoo uniform.</p> <p>“My beautiful mum took this photo yesterday,” <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLTSNoBqA7/" target="_blank">she wrote</a> to her 4 million Instagram followers on Sunday.</p> <p>“Baby girl is doing great.</p> <p>“Every time we get an ultrasound she’s incredibly energetic and always moving around.</p> <p>“She’s now about the same size as a mountain pygmy-possum. Too cute!”</p> <p>Earlier this month, Bindi revealed how she broke the news of her positive pregnancy test to Chandler, saying it was a “moment where time stood still”.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLTSNoBqA7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLTSNoBqA7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">My beautiful mum took this photo yesterday. Baby girl is doing great. Every time we get an ultrasound she’s incredibly energetic and always moving around. She’s now about the same size as a mountain pygmy-possum. Too cute! 💛</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/bindisueirwin/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Bindi Irwin</a> (@bindisueirwin) on Oct 10, 2020 at 1:33pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“I took a test and ran into the kitchen where Chandler was making us tea,” she said.</p> <p>“He didn’t hear me come in so I speechlessly watched him pouring the water into my most loved hedgehog mug.</p> <p>“I started crying tears of pure joy and told my sweetheart husband that my test was positive.</p> <p>“In that short span of time the gorgeous baby I’m carrying became the most important part of our lives.”</p> <p>The couple wed in an intimate ceremony on March 25 this year, just before the country enforced restrictions on weddings due to the pandemic. </p>

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Chezzi Denyer shares sweet snap of baby bump

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Chezzi Denyer has shared the first snap of her baby bump on Instagram.</p> <p>She's due to give birth at the start of next year.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CEyC4-BFwOO/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CEyC4-BFwOO/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Happy Father’s Day to the main man in our lives @grantdenyer who makes everyday feel special! ❤️</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/chezzidenyer/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> ｃｈｅｚｚｉｄｅｎｙｅｒ</a> (@chezzidenyer) on Sep 5, 2020 at 9:38pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"Happy Father's Day to the main man in our lives @grantdenyer who makes everyday feel special! ❤️," Chezzi captioned the post.</p> <p>Delighted fans flooded the post with well wishes.</p> <p>"Bump! 😊 Love how Sailor & Scout's hands are making a little heart shape on your belly," one user wrote.</p> <p>"Beautiful photos you lovelies 🌟you are in my thoughts ❤️ Chezzi you look amazing 🌸," another commented.</p> <p>She's also spoken candidly about her battle with extreme morning sickness, also known as Hyperemesis Gravidarum.</p> <p>"I've had it each pregnancy. With the girls I got bad about 8 weeks... but this time much earlier. Can't keep food or water down. Profusely vomiting. Severe nausea. Feeling faint and dizzy. Waking through the night to throw up," Chezzi admitted in a candid Instagram post.</p> <p>She explained that the sickness has left her bedridden for the last two months.</p> <p>"I've been literally bed ridden for over 8 weeks now suffering from HG... with my respite being thrice weekly trips to my local hospital for fluids and anti-vomit medications," she said.</p> <p>"I cannot give enough praise to my local ambulatory care team of nurses and doctors, who have helped get me this far. They've become my friends these past few months. They make me smile and laugh when I feel so terrible, and I adore them!"</p> </div> </div> </div>

Family & Pets

Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough share first look at growing baby bump

<p>Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have shared their first baby bump photograph.</p> <p>The couple, who are expecting their first child in May, took to Instagram to share black-and-white pictures as part of an ovarian cancer campaign. The two wore Camilla and Marc T-shirts, the proceeds of which go towards ovarian cancer research.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OU3TTJkcn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OU3TTJkcn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by karl stefanovic (@karlstefanovic_)</a> on Mar 2, 2020 at 12:02am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Ovarian cancer is affecting our beloved women of all ages,” Stefanovic wrote.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NvDLHFDoR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NvDLHFDoR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Ovaries. Let’s talk about them. If this campaign means that we could help one woman detect this early, if we could just save one life, this will all be worth it. The devastating impact this disease has is generational - for daughters, mothers, sisters and wives and not forgetting the sons, fathers, brothers and husbands that experience the loss of a loved one too soon. We hope that we can drive enough awareness, research and funding to find a cure or at the very least find a way to detect this disease early. If this test becomes a reality sooner rather than later, our daughters won’t have to face the same dire statistics that we currently face today. Help us raise funds and awareness by purchasing a #powerandsolidarity T-shirt from @camillaandmarc with 100% proceeds going to Ovarian Cancer Research. #OvariesTalkAboutThem</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/jasyarby/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Jasmine Stefanovic</a> (@jasyarby) on Mar 1, 2020 at 6:32pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“If this campaign means that we could help one woman detect this early, if we could just save one life, this will all be worth it,” Yarbrough wrote.</p> <p>On Friday, Stefanovic told <em><a href="https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/karl-stefanovic-jasmine-yarbough-pregnancy-baby-girl-due-may/6ccadce3-2d0d-433a-a665-da5cd95f124c">9Honey</a> </em>he and his wife are “really excited” to welcome their baby daughter.</p> <p>“Jasmine looks so beautiful and is handling pregnancy in such an incredible way,” the <em>Today Show </em>co-host said.</p> <p>“Our whole family can’t wait to meet our little princess.”</p> <p>The pair tied the knot in December 2018. Stefanovic has three children from his previous marriage to Cassandra Thorburn – Jackson, 20, Ava, 14, and River, 12.</p>

Family & Pets

Sylvia Jeffreys cradles growing bump in stunning new snap

<p>Sylvia Jeffreys and her husband, Peter Stefanovic, will become first-time parents in a matter of weeks.</p> <p>And on Tuesday, the couple took to Instagram to share a quick update as they patiently wait for their little boy to arrive.</p> <p>“Those ‘home stretch’ vibes are kicking in hard, much like our baby’s feet into my ribs,” wrote Sylvia, alongside a photo of Peter placing a hand on her stomach.</p> <p>The pair were seen beaming in the happy snap, with the Nine presenter looking relaxed in a white T-shirt and black skirt.</p> <p>Jeffrey’s opted to pull her hair in a low maintenance bun while keeping her makeup simple.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7R0QyVHGMA/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7R0QyVHGMA/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Those “home stretch” vibes are kicking in hard, much like our baby’s feet into my ribs. 🥰😬</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/sylviajeffreys/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Sylvia Jeffreys</a> (@sylviajeffreys) on Jan 13, 2020 at 3:32pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Meanwhile, Pete appeared every inch the proud father-to-be as he pulled Sylvia in close for a warm embrace in another snap.</p> <p><em>Studio 10’s<span> </span></em>Sarah Harris offered Sylvia some advice in the comments section.</p> <p>The mother-of-two wrote: “Drink red raspberry leaf tea to soften your cervix if you want to hurry things along! I skulled the stuff and Paul [her son] came two weeks early.”</p> <p>Sylvia and Peter announced they were expecting a child together in August. It’s believed her due date is later this month.</p>

Family & Pets

Baby Bump: Karl and Jasmine celebrate one year of marriage with throwback photos and big news

<p>After a star-studded wedding in Mexico in 2018, Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine Stefanovic are celebrating 12 months of marital bliss. </p> <p>Jasmine, 35, took to Instagram to dedicate a sweet anniversary post to her hubby alongside a gallery of throwback photos from their wedding day. </p> <p>"Happy Anniversary my love! Such a beautiful journey with you. I'm so lucky to be navigating this world with you by my side. I love you," she wrote.</p> <p>The lavish wedding of<span> </span><em>Today<span> </span></em>star Karl and TV personality Jasmine began with a bang when they welcomed all their guests to drinks in Cabo just a week before they tied the knot. </p> <p>They both said “I do” on Saturday December 8, 2018 in front of a crowd of 200. </p> <p>The 45-year-old Nine presenter and the shoe designer's ceremony was held at the luxurious One&Only Palmilla resort.</p> <p>There were a number of Australian stars in attendance including<span> </span><em>Today's<span> </span></em>Tim Gilbert, Peter Stefanovic, Sylvia Jeffreys, Julie Bishop and her partner David Panton, model Montana Cox, skateboarder Corbin Harris, English TV presenter Louise Roe, as well as Karl's three children — Jackson, 20, Ava, 14, and River, 13.</p> <p>Jasmine wore a bespoke gown with a detachable skirt by Australian designer J. Andreatta and Karl donned a Tom Ford suit with R.M Williams boots.</p> <p>"We had the best time at your party…. the wife and I thank you very much. Love you guys," wrote Nova radio star Tim Blackwell alongside a casual-morning after selfie with the bride and groom.</p> <p>Karl and Jasmine's 1st wedding anniversary comes in the midst of the TV anchor getting ready to return as co-host Today in 2020 alongside<em><span> </span>60 Minutes</em><span> </span>reporter Allison Langdon.</p> <p>"Going back to the<span> </span><em>Today Show</em><span> </span>is not something that I thought would come up again. I thought my time was up but then when I was sounded out about it, it got me thinking,” Karl admitted to Nine. </p> <p>"It's a big job with enormous pressures and I know only too well some of those pitfalls, but it is also without question is the best live job in Australia.</p> <p>He continued, "I've loved<span> </span><em>60 Minutes</em><span> </span>and the team there who have been so generous and supported me, but for me the best way to use the skills I have is the live show format and I missed the Today Show, I missed it a lot."</p> <p>Not only are Karl and Jasmine celebrating one year together, but reportedly a pregnancy as well!</p> <p>Entertainment reporter Peter Ford announced the two are expecting on Perth radio show <em>6PR Breakfast with Millsy & Baz</em> on Monday morning, saying he he'd received confirmation they were pregnant.</p> <p>“We’ve got confirmation that Karl Stefanovic is becoming a dad, Jasmine is pregnant,” Ford said.</p> <p>“They had the baby shower on the weekend, which is kind of a giveaway sign.</p> <p>“He’s about to make his big comeback, and now all the excitement of a new baby on the way.</p> <p>“Good luck to them.”</p> <p>A photograph of Jasmine sporting what appeared to be a baby bump also appeared on social media with a shower attendee saying over Instagram story </p> <p>“I love baby showers".</p> <p>Another friend posted Mrs Stefanovic with a baby emoji. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the couple’s beautiful wedding photographs.</p>

“We’ve had our bumps”: Georgie was always leaving with Karl returning to Today

<p>Karl Stefanovic has announced that he will be returning to<span> </span>Today<span> </span>in 2020, but it’s alongside Allison Langdon and not his former co-host Georgie Gardner.</p> <p>This came as a shock to some, as they have previously worked together on the show, but some believed that their union was doomed from the start.</p> <p>It was reported that Gardner had quit her role in 2014 after getting tired of Stefanovic’s blokey on-air antics.</p> <p>She acknowledged that the duo have had their “bumps” when it was announced that they were co-hosts in<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/nine-announces-georgie-gardner-as-new-host-of-today-show/news-story/e7935154578a7b5142c82562666cfa05" target="_blank">November, 2017</a>.</p> <p>“I’m assuming with you we pick up where we left off. That is me running amok and you keeping me in line,” Gardner said.</p> <p>“Jokes aside, you know how much respect I’ve had for you. There’s been a bit of conjecture over the last few weeks how we feel about each other, loathe each other,” she joked.</p> <p>“You know, we have had our bumps, we’ve had our laughs.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvUzf5AQFD/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvUzf5AQFD/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">@robynlawley is on a mission to change the fashion industry’s perception of what a real woman looks like! #9Today</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/thetodayshow/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> thetodayshow</a> (@thetodayshow) on Nov 28, 2018 at 1:40pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Things would only get worse between the pair after the infamous Uber-gate scandal, where Stefanovic accused Gardner of “sitting on the fence” and saying that she needed to “step up” if “she wanted to stay on the show”.</p> <p>Viewers immediately tuned into the next show to see if there was any tension between the pair, which came to light in an unlikely segment about sausage dogs.</p> <p>“You have to face your fears, Karl,” newsreader Deb Knight told him.</p> <p>“That’s right, and that’s coming up – don’t you worry about that,” Gardner responded pointedly, looking him directly in the eye.</p> <p>When Karl continued to air his fears about sausage dogs, Gardner told him: “Well, it’s probably about now I should call you pathetic.”</p> <p>Tensions continued to rise after reports from an executive at 9 spoke to the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/" target="_blank">Sunday Telegraph</a><span> </span>about how Gardner wanted Stefanovic gone.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B22xMIOJUcY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B22xMIOJUcY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">We know who we’re supporting for the AFL Grand Final this weekend... do you? #9Today</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/thetodayshow/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> thetodayshow</a> (@thetodayshow) on Sep 25, 2019 at 6:20pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Georgie simply demanded she won’t work with Karl anymore,” a Channel 9 executive told the Telegraph.</p> <p>“She hates Karl and has done for a long time. They didn’t like each other before she joined the show. Then the Uber thing tipped it over the edge. And then the wedding, she didn’t go when she was invited. You’d think your co-host would support you by being there but Georgie can’t stand Karl and has been waiting for this moment for a long time.”</p> <p>After hearing about Stefanovic’s return to the breakfast show, Gardner gave a statement to the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/as-shocked-about-this-as-everyone-else-karl-stefanovic-back-at-today-20191108-p538o8.html" target="_blank">Sydney Morning Herald</a><span> </span>earlier today.</p> <p>She said that she was made aware about the show’s direction two weeks ago and is “disappointed with the outcome”.</p> <p>“I have no regrets, even though the scrutiny and public discourse has been daunting and disproportionate. It’s also at times been cruel,” she finished.</p>

Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s controversial “speed bumps” comments generate official complaints

<p>Comments made by<span> </span><em>Studio 10</em><span> </span>host Kerri-Anne Kennerley have landed her in hot water, as official complaints have been lodged to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).</p> <p>In a statement to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/kerri-anne-kennerley-comments-spark-official-complaints-022523135.html" target="_blank"><em>Yahoo Lifestyle</em></a>, the media authority confirmed that complaints were made over Kennerley’s comments on the Extinction Rebellion protesters.</p> <p>Her comments suggested that protestors be used as “speed bumps” as well as being left in jail without food.</p> <p>“The ACMA has received four complaints regarding the comments made by Ms Kennerley regarding Extinction Rebellion protesters,” a spokesperson told <em>Yahoo Lifestyle</em>.</p> <p>The comments made by Kennerley were part of a panel discussion over the arrest of protesters who are disrupting traffic as part of the week long “Spring Rebellion” climate change protests.</p> <p>“Personally, I would leave them all super glued to wherever they do it,” Kennerley said, adding that emergency services should not be aiding the protesters.</p> <p>“No emergency services should help them, nobody should do anything, and you just put little witches hats around them, or use them as a speed bump.”</p> <p>Despite Sarah Harris, another<span> </span><em>Studio 10</em><span> </span>co-host saying that Kennerley’s comments were going to get them into trouble, she did not hold back.</p> <p>“Put them in jail, forget to feed them,” Kennerley continued.</p> <p>“(Or) some of the aged care homes around Australia, that would really sort them out.”</p> <p>However, in a statement obtained by<em> <a rel="noopener" href="https://junkee.com/kerri-anne-kennerley-climate-rebellion/224397" target="_blank">Junkee</a>, Channel 10</em> have stood by Kennerley’s comments, saying that they were “in jest”.</p> <p>“This morning on Studio 10 Kerri-Anne Kennerley made comments regarding climate protesters that were said in jest. Before the show concluded, Sarah Harris reiterated the tone of her remarks, affirming that Kerri-Anne wasn’t inciting violence.</p> <p>“Kerri-Anne confirmed that she was indeed speaking in hyperbole and her words were clearly a joke. There was no intent to cause offence. Over the past few days, Studio 10 has extensively addressed a range of opinions on this subject.”</p> <p>ACMA refers complaints to the broadcasters initially, and will only take action if after 60 days, no response has been issued from the broadcaster. ACMA can also move forward with complaints if they are not satisfied with the response.</p>

“Use them as a speed bump”: Kerri-Anne Kennerley slams climate change protesters

<p>Controversial<em> Studio 10</em><span> </span>host Kerri-Anne Kennerley has slammed climate change protesters and urged motorists should “use them as speed bumps”.</p> <p>She made the comments this morning on the show after a news story about arrests of Extinction Rebellion protesters who were disrupting traffic and services across the country as part of a week long “Spring Rebellion”.</p> <p>“Personally, I would leave them all super glued to wherever they do it,” she said.</p> <p>“The guy hanging from the Story Bridge. Why send emergency services? Leave him there until he gets himself out. No emergency services should help them, nobody should do anything, and you just put little witches hats around them, or use them as a speed bump.”</p> <p>Kennerley quickly realised she might have gone too far.</p> <p>“Oh, we’re going to get into trouble! Is that wrong?”</p> <p>She quickly added:</p> <p>“Put them in jail, forget to feed them. Some of the aged care homes around Australia, that would really sort them out.”</p> <p>Extinction Rebellion spokesman James Norman has condemned Kennerley’s comments, and spoke to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/use-them-as-a-speed-bump-kerrianne-kennerley-suggests-running-over-climate-change-protesters/news-story/6dcec4f260d9df8f2cf3f6f4542e8614" target="_blank">news.com.au</a></em><span> </span>about their impact.</p> <p>“Kerri-Anne Kennerley really should think very carefully before making such statements about the impacts they could have. The motivation behind Extinction Rebellion is just to draw attention to the climate emergency, and we always seek to do so in a disruptive but strictly nonviolent manner.”</p> <p>Mr Norman added, “Respect for other people is at the centre of our ethos and principles, and I would hope other people, especially public commentators, would approach us with the same level of respect for common decency.”</p> <p>Kennerley’s comments come after Queensland Premier Annastacia Palazszuk has said “enough is enough” and that she wants protesters to be sent to jail.</p> <p>“Most people do the right thing, it’s just this group who need to be brought under control,” she said to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-government/send-protesters-to-prison-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk/news-story/9e54a22619e9573f7ca314bf72c217ab" target="_blank">The Courier-Mail</a></em>.</p>

News

“Over the moon!”: Sylvia Jeffreys debuts baby bump alongside Peter Stefanovic

<p>Almost three weeks after announcing her pregnancy with Peter Stefanovic, Sylvia Jeffreys has stepped out with her baby bump.</p> <p>The couple attended the Youngcare Long Lunch charity event on Thursday and were beaming with joy.</p> <p>“I love him like my feet would love a pair of ugg boots right now,” wrote the mum-to-be on Instagram.</p> <p>Stefanovic also took to social media to praise his wife.</p> <p>“Always so inspiring to watch my beautiful wife and now mum-to-be @sylviajeffreys help raise big dollars for the @youngcareoz long lunch,” he wrote. “She spends months of her spare time planning the day and making it right every year. This charity does brilliant work.”</p> <p>The couple announced they were expecting their first child on August 19.</p> <p>“We’re having a baby boy and we’re totally over the moon!!,” wrote Jeffreys alongside a photo of her and her husband.</p> <p>Stefanovic held up a card which read “IT’S A BOY” and wrote, “Soon to be family of three and we are rapt! Good thing I’m already match fit with the whole no sleep thing.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Vv1pMHfiz/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Vv1pMHfiz/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Soon to be a family of three and we are rapt! Good thing I’m already match fit with the whole no sleep thing 😁</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/peter_stefanovic/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Peter Stefanovic</a> (@peter_stefanovic) on Aug 19, 2019 at 2:02am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Sylvia and Peter on their parenting journey.</p>

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Revealed: Why we never saw Queen Elizabeth’s baby bump

<p>Not many may notice it, but the public or press have never been treated to pictures of Queen Elizabeth with a ‘baby bump,’ although she gave birth four times. </p> <p>Her Majesty’s pregnancy was never closely photographed - which is a strange notion considering the more recent royal pregnancies, since Princess Diana, have been closely followed. </p> <p>However, their is a reason why Queen Elizabeth kept her growing tummy away from the spotlight and it is mainly due to the taboo nature of pregnancies at the time. </p> <p>As reported by the New York Times, Buckingham Palace released a mysterious statement in 1948, explaining the then 22-year-old Princess Elizabeth had fallen pregnant without either confirming or denying the fact. </p> <p>"Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth will undertake no public engagements after the end of June," the statement read.</p> <p>Five months later, the royal welcomed baby Prince Charles on November 14. </p> <p>Interestingly enough, there were no hospital step photos or “first photos” of the royal baby - instead, Princess Elizabeth remained hidden for a month. </p> <p>Her Majesty was reportedly in labor for 22 hours before having to go under an emergency caesarean at Buckingham Palace. </p> <p>It is widely believed that Prince Philip was not in the room with her as he had been playing squash at the time of his first born’s arrival. </p> <p>The Queen later gave birth to her first and only daughter, Princess Anne in 1950 at Clarence house, then Prince Andrew in 1960 and Prince Edward in 1964 both back at Buckingham palace.</p> <p>Princess Diana was the very first royal to ever give birth at a hospital - one of many traditions she broke while pregnant with her first son, Prince William who was born at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital. </p> <p>She reportedly told biographer Andrew Morton the stress from press was “unbearable.”</p> <p>It is reported by biographer, Andrew Morton that she told him "I couldn't handle the press pressure any longer, it was becoming unbearable.</p> <p>"It was as if everybody was monitoring every day for me."</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the Queen Elizabeth with her four children.</p>

Beauty & Style

Edwina Bartholomew shares beautiful first photo of baby bump

<p><em>Sunrise</em><span> </span>reporter Edwina Bartholomew and her husband Neil Varcoe are expecting their first child together.</p> <p>She announced the news on Wednesday on <em>Sunrise</em>, much to the joy of her co-workers.</p> <p>In particular, David Koch couldn’t contain his excitement declaring, “How exciting! I love a baby!” whilst reaching over to give her a congratulatory hug. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTcLsulRbH/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTcLsulRbH/" target="_blank">What initially presented as an over consumption of croissants, has turned out to be something a little more permanent #itsababy</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/edwina_b/" target="_blank"> Edwina Bartholomew</a> (@edwina_b) on Jun 4, 2019 at 2:59pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Edwina then followed up her exciting announcement by sharing a video of her ultrasound with her followers on Instagram, with a cheeky caption saying: <span>“What initially presented as an over consumption of croissants, has turned out to be something a little more permanent #itsababy."</span></p> <p>Fans couldn’t contain their excitement with the video being viewed over 104,000 times.</p> <p>Today, Edwina shared the first snap of her baby bump which shows just how far along she is.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByV4EzrlHpy/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByV4EzrlHpy/" target="_blank">Well, that escalated quickly. Thank you so much for all the wonderful well wishes we have received over the past 24 hours. @neilwrites and I are overwhelmed with love. Thanks also to @chloepaulphoto for keeping our secret and for capturing this beautiful shot of my expanding waistline xx</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/edwina_b/" target="_blank"> Edwina Bartholomew</a> (@edwina_b) on Jun 5, 2019 at 1:40pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>She captioned the photo thanking everyone for their well wishes.</p> <p>“Well, that escalated quickly. Thank you so much for all the wonderful well wishes we have received over the past 24 hours. @neilwrites and I are overwhelmed with love. Thanks also to @chloepaulphoto for keeping our secret and for capturing this beautiful shot of my expanding waistline xx.”</p> <p>Fans were quick to wish her well in her pregnancy.</p> <p>One fan commented saying, “Congratulations to the both of you, wishing you all the best for the next few months”.</p> <p>Another offered their congratulations to the couple saying, “Congratulations to both you and Neil. Such happy exciting times ahead.”</p> <p>Edwina and her husband Neil got married in April 2018 after seven years of dating in an intimate ceremony in their Warramba property. The ceremony was in front of 160 close friends and family.</p> <p>Neil also shared his thanks for the sweet reaction over the couple's exciting baby news.</p> <p>"Thank you for the kind well wishes. We can't wait to add to our little family," he wrote. </p>

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Duchess Meghan cradles baby bump wearing $800 heels in chic nude outfit

<p>The Duchess of Sussex has made her first official visit as a royal patron to the National Theatre in London.</p> <p>Meghan, who is six months pregnant, opted for a pair of $800 Aquazzura heels, the same style she wore during her and Prince Harry’s official engagement announcement in November 2017.</p> <p><img style="width: 276.0540970564837px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823114/mm1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5676f188d33b40278ecfb694e00e96c6" /></p> <p>The 37-year-old was seen waving to onlookers as she cradled her baby bump and made her way into the theatre, on London’s South Bank.</p> <p>Welcoming her was Rufus Norris, the director of the National Theatre, who met with the Duchess privately in December before the patronage announcement was made earlier this month.</p> <p>The soon to be mother-of-one took part in a workshop with those who were responsible for the <em>Pericles</em> production, which was the first Public Acts production in 2018 at the National Theatre.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQ6rk8lvXg/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQ6rk8lvXg/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal)</a> on Jan 30, 2019 at 7:49am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The show was deemed a massive success, as the performance attracted over 200 people from all across London with Emily Lim directing the Shakespeare classic and six professional actors credited for an excellent act.</p> <p>The former actress then took the time to meet with apprentices and technicians from different departments, such as metalwork, painting and carpentry.</p> <p>According to Kensington Palace, the Duchess hopes to bring people together from diverse backgrounds and cultures with the help of art and will meet with the teams of the National Theatre to understand the work that goes behind each production.</p> <p>The National Theatre holds a special place in Meghan’s heart, as the royal was an actress for 10 years before marrying Prince Harry last year. Starring in the hit US show <em>Suits</em>, the Duchess graduated with a double major in theatre and international relations from Northwestern University.</p> <p>She has also previously volunteered at a performing arts after-school program for children who are enrolled in underprivileged schools.</p>

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