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BRITNEY BARES ALL
Recently freed Britney Spears has sparked concern from fans after posting a naked photograph of herself on Instagram – twice. The ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ singer could have been forgiven for doing the original post - marking her recent 40th birthday and new-found freedom the first time 2 weeks ago but the bizarre second time post (on
May 28th) appeared way too much for fans to bare.
“Girllllll put some clothes on and have some morals for yourself! Didn’t want to scroll just now and see one of my favourite singers naked!” said one fan.
Another said: “Not AGAIN!! Enough already with the naked pics.”
A third joked: “Can we get a different set of pictures please. Just to switch it up.”
Although Britney was covering her modesty with heart emojis, which could have been bigger to cover more in our opinion (!) her behaviour has had fans questioning whether the star is actually OK.
In November last year the 13-year conservatorship that had been hanging over the troubled singer was finally lifted by the LA Courts. Her father, Jamie Spears, was no longer able controls her assets, her fortune, her medication and ultimately her decision making. An embittered Britney said her family and those involved in the conservatorship “should all be in jail” following the ruling. “Honestly, it still blows my mind every day I wake up how my family and the conservatorship were able to do what they did to me, it was demoralising and degrading!”
Demoralising and degrading it may have been - but so is posting naked pics on the internet!
STYLES DONATES £1M TOUR PROCEEDS FOLLOWING TEXAS TRAGEDY
Singer Harry Styles (and concert promoters Live Nation) will be donating the proceeds from his ‘Love on Tour’
North America dates to the non-profit gun safety organisation, Everytown. Harry, aged 28, has also added new dates to this tour which sold out in minutes. At least £1m will go to support the gun safety fund following the Texas tragedy, where 19 school children and two teachers were gunned down by an 18-year-old (as yet to be named) killer.
Talking to Instagram on Friday, the former One Direction singer said to his 45 million fans: “Along with all of you, I have been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America, culminating at Robb Elementary in Texas. On our North
American Tour, we will be partnering with
Everytown who work to end gun violence, donating to support their efforts, and sharing their suggested action items. Love H.”
Harry captioned the post “End Gun Violence” and put a call to action to those that want to help Everytown and their movement by donating funds.
NO MORE DRAMA QUEEN!
The Queen has ordered her family “to all come together and put dramas aside” for her Platinum Jubilee Celebrations this June bank holiday weekend.
By this we know she is mainly referring to the family’s rift with her grandson Harry and wife Meghan following their Royal exit, turbulent Oprah Winfrey interview and subsequent tell-all book.
Harry, Meghan and their children; Archie (3) and Lillibet (1) will be flying over to the UK to take part in the Thanksgiving Service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 3rd June and maybe the Trooping the Colour on Thursday, although this has yet to be confirmed by the palace. The Royal Family have announced that Harry and Meghan will not stand on the Buckingham Palace Royal balcony with senior members of the Royal family after the Sunday ceremony – the most prized photo opportunity moment. Although, neither will Prince Andrew following his tumultuous year in the press and the stripping down of his royal work and military titles following his ‘almost court case’ with Virginia Giuffre – an alleged victim in the Epstein scandal.
The one good thing to come out of all this is Queen Elizabeth will finally meet her great-granddaughter, Lillibet. The youngest of Meghan and Harry’s children, the little girl was named after her, after all!
Hopefully the Lizzies get on and enjoy their time together as Harry and Meghan will very rarely be seen at UK events such as these – having built a new home for themselves in LA.
CALVIN HARRIS & VICK HOPE ENGAGED
DJ Calvin Harris popped the question to long term girlfriend and Radio 1 presenter Vick Hope in the romantic setting of his Ibiza farm last month.
Harris, 38, who has been linked to a string of beautiful singers over the years including Taylor Swift and Rita Ora, was 25 when he first asked Vick out.
She said no at the time but has since admitted she was “19 and shallow then” and that Harris has now “turned into an Adonis!”
Vick, 32, and Harris have been papped out at Radio 1’s Big Weekend as well as enjoying the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
The couple haven’t indicated yet when they will tie the knot although speculation is rife it will be later this year.
FINAL FAREWELLS FROM DEBORAH
‘You, Me and The Big C’ Podcaster, Deborah James, who was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in 2016 has said her final farewell to fans as she enters her last weeks of palative care.
In an emotional TV interview via video link with BBC Breakfast, Deborah revealed she is not having any more treatment as she nears the end of her terminal cancer battle. BBC presenter Sally James couldn’t continue as she fought back the tears as the interview progressed.
Deborah has now raised over £900,000 for Cancer Research through her Go Fund Me page and charity Bowel Babe.
Speaking to her fans, the mum-of-two said she was “gutted to not have more life.”
Her voice trembling, she said: “I’m scared about what might happen but it is what it is, I’ve had five years to prepare but you never really prepare - you always want more. My health hasn’t been good and I could see it coming and it’s just knowing that it’s going to happen.”
Deborah, who has shared every step of her experience with stage 4 bowel cancer through her podcast, was also awarded a damehood by The Queen last month.
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