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Jake Paul warned against ‘making powerful enemies’ amid Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid drama

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Jake Paul has left Zayn Malik’s fans fuming (Pictures: Getty)

Jake Paul hasn’t been popular in the slightest recently, shocking fans by hitting out at Zayn Malik before getting brutally taken down by Gigi Hadid.

It was quite a sight to behold.

With the YouTube star’s social media being unusually quiet for a few days, and his brother sharing a video of Zayn which left fans absolutely fuming, it seems he’s considering how to make his comeback.

However, he’s been warned against making ‘powerful enemies’ and following in his brother Logan’s footsteps after taking on celeb royalty.

Celebrity PR and Publicist Hayley Smith told Metro.co.uk: ‘Jake Paul’s strange feud with Zayn Malik has been interesting to follow. It’s difficult not to think that he’s doing it for attention and to build his profile on social media and YouTube.

‘Going after someone with a higher profile isn’t a great move and looks desperate and trying to call out someone such as Zayn, who is generally a private person, and who has a huge legion of fans, is never going to go down well or come across well for Jake.

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Jake came for Zayn on social media (Picture: Getty Images)

‘It’s easy to say he should step away from social media, but he is 23, and has grown up on Instagram and YouTube and it’s his career and life, so it isn’t as easy as simply stepping back.

‘However, he does need to readjust his personal brand and work out what he really stands for as an ‘influencer’. By doing this, he may be able to reposition himself and show who he really is but he needs to be careful.

‘For influencers, it isn’t a case of all publicity is good publicity. He relies on collaborations and brands for his income, and if he is seen as a liability, they simply won’t work with him.’

Hayley also added that things won’t be easy for Jake considering his brother Logan’s past actions.

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Gigi sent a brutal response (Picture: Twitter/GigiHadid)

‘It is also worth considering that he is also under his brother’s shadow, Logan, who has had a bad reputation in the past. So he needs to be careful how he treads.

‘He will be constantly associated with family ties, so it’s not a good idea to make powerful enemies when you are trying to launch your career.’

However, she pointed out: ‘Overall, the one thing we can learn from this, is that we have all been schooled in how to handle wayward influencers by Gigi Hadid. Queen!’

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Logan said Jake needs his suicide forest moment (Picture: YouTube/Impaulsive)

No lies detected.

With Jake’s social media staying silent, his brother Logan has also been discussing what Jake needs to do – but came to some wildly different conclusions.

In fact, the 24-year-old suggested that his younger brother needs to ‘disappear’ from YouTube, comparing the situation to when he shared a video of a dead body on YouTube.

Logan said: ‘Jake needs something, I f**king hate that I have to say this but I believe Jake, if this wasn’t it, needs his Tokyo.’

He added that his brother needs ‘something that is absolutely going to push the reset button on him.

‘I believe he needs to take a long hiatus from YouTube, disappear, sell his house, try new things, gain some real skill, some real knowledge…and find himself, because I think he’s a little lost.’

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The best thing about Love Is Blind was watching a black woman be loved for who she is

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I was blindsided by how fully invested I became in one of its love stories (Picture: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Sadly, dating show enthusiasts like myself are not in the practice of seeing love come easily for black women.

It does exist, of course but more often than not, the narratives we see on reality TV rarely show black women being treated with open devotion.

When I first heard about Love Is Blind, Netflix’s latest reality show, where hopeful singletons get engaged to each other before they have ever met in person, I wasn’t expecting anything radically different.

However, while Love Is Blind served up all the usual drama and GIF-able moments, I was blindsided by how fully invested I became in one of its love stories. So much so that I tuned into the finale as soon as it was released, first thing in the morning, to discover whether they finally made it down the aisle.

Lauren Speed, an online content creator, and scientist and occasional rapper, Cameron Hamilton, had a strong connection from the start. They said ‘I love you’ after three days of dating and were engaged after four, all before knowing what each other looked like. 

Despite the fact that this is a wildly far-fetched concept, and their union was incredibly rushed, this pairing captured the hearts of the reality TV-watching world nearly as quickly as they fell for each other.

Lauren, with her wit, relatability and contagious smile is perfect for television, and the more reserved Cameron is smart and handsome. Lauren, who is black, has never dated a white man before; Cameron, who is white, has dated black women in the past. Despite their differences, they’re incredibly well suited – it’s no surprise that they’ve gained thousands of fans in the short space of a few weeks. 

But the thing that really has so many of us abandoning our usual layers of skepticism and common sense is the way Cameron loves Lauren, and how it’s a vastly different story to what we usually see.

They don’t just love each other; through Cameron, there’s a rare display of a cisgender, heterosexual man displaying his affections so openly that it is unfortunately quite shocking. 

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Put simply: Cameron really, really loves Lauren. That’s all there is to it (Picture: Netflix)

‘This just feels like nothing I’ve ever experienced, because I’ve never had a man so willing to show me how much he loves me,’ admits Lauren herself, soon after they meet in person. And while I’m sure that plenty of women who date men can attest to that, this sentiment is something that, for black women, resonates even deeper.

Years of reality TV shows about dating has perpetuated the stereotype that being doted on, and pursued without contest is often a story reserved for blondes, while black women, no matter how beautiful, are sidelined. 

Love Island, a similarly addictive dating show here in the UK, has seen an increasing amount of black women find romantic success in recent seasons, but the endless partner swapping as central to the programme still provides that uneasy element of tension that can see a black woman discarded at the drop of a hat.

However, with Love Is Blind, the viewers got to see something quite different. Put simply: Cameron really, really loves Lauren. That’s all there is to it. 

The final episode shows the hopeful groom questioning how long it’d take for him to feel alright if Lauren were to ultimately say no to him at the altar – nay, whether he’d ever feel alright again. 

Cameron’s intense expressions of love throughout the series do occasionally veer into the space of being a touch uncomfortable, such as his near-constant stroking of her arm, or his confusion when Lauren suggests that she might keep her own apartment for a while after they marry. But one thing we can say for sure is that there’s no doubt in his mind about his hopes for their relationship.

Cameron is all in, while Lauren is the party with more hesitance. For once, we see a black woman in the driving seat of her romantic future. Rather than having to ‘prove’ herself to secure her place in his heart, he loves her exactly how she is, and it feels beautiful and right to see.

Does a part of me hate myself for unwittingly subscribing to this dreadfully dated concept of a woman being ‘chosen’ by a man, with marriage as the literal endpoint? Absolutely. And let me be clear: in no way do I consider having a man’s love as the prize of a lifetime. 

However, this doesn’t mean that black women can’t have a moment of celebration for seeing a fellow sis getting the fairytale ending she deserves. The more we see of black women being loved and getting their happily ever afters, the better!

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Game of Thrones author George RR Martin gets brutally burned on US game show Jeopardy

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Game of Thrones author George RR Martin gets rinsed on Jeopardy (Picture: NBC/Getty)

Game of Thrones fans have been impatiently waiting for George RR Martin to drop his latest novel the Winds of Winter series and now even US game show Jeopardy is holding the author to account.

It’s been almost 10 years since martin announced the latest in his Song of Ice and Fire series.

Since then Game of Thrones has completely wrapped up, with David Benioff and D.B. Weiss being forced to plod along with the series without Martin’s work as a compass.

In turn, the HBO juggernaut suffered from petitions calling for the final season to be rewritten amassing almost two million signatures and counting.

But it seems no one is angrier than whoever comes up with the questions on Jeopardy because earlier this week they let rip on Martin.

Host Alex Trebek asked players to name the writer behind this clue: ‘After nearly a decade of waiting this author assures us The Winds of Winter is coming – there’s an excerpt on his website.’

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That is most definitely a burn.

Jeopardy isn’t the only one rinsing Martin. Last month the 71-year-old made a ‘special announcement’ only to reveal his Fire and Blood book, the inspiration behind the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel House of Dragon, will be available in paperback.

The reaction was a bloodbath of Red Wedding proportions on social media.

He also warned we won’t be seeing any House of Dragon until he’s finished Winds of Winter.

So don’t hold your breath.

Game of Thrones is available to stream on NOW TV. Jeopardy airs weekdays on NBC.

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TikTok stars take on coronavirus challenges from Macarena parody to Brexit jokes

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TikTok stars have really got creative with it (Pictures: TikTok)

No matter what’s going on in the world, you can be sure that the internet will be making jokes about it – and coronavirus is no different.

Despite many fearing the worst, some TikTok stars have gone completely rogue, making viral videos and taking on challenges all relating to the virus. And we’re not entirely sure what to make of it.

At least it’s creative?

TikTokers have been adapting some of the most popular trends on the platform – and they were already pretty weird to begin with, so prepare for a wild ride.

One unusual trend is adapted from the ‘famous relative check’, with a voiceover saying ‘coronavirus check’, and people using the sound to show off their preparations for if the virus hits nears them.

And then there are the songs. One is a parody of the Macarena, which features lyrics about quarantine, while another is simply called ‘It’s Corona Time’.

There are also a few individual videos that stick in the mind.

@ktfranklinFun fact flu masks are sold out in most stores online / irl … kinda stressed ##uk ##fyp ##coronavirus ##virus ##waitress♬ Originalton – itzz.marcel

@arthurhutchingsNothing wrong with a couple rona’s ##fyp ##foryoupage ##foryou ##coronavirus♬ Ohhhh its low – funnyfifa4


KT Franklin, who boasts a following of almost two million on the platform, jumped on the viral trend which sees TikTok users lip sync the Rihanna lyrics ‘Funny you’re the broken one but I’m the only one who needed saving.’

She re-enacts a situation which shows her boss telling her she can’t wear a mask and gloves at work to avoid coronavirus.

TikTok user ArthurHutchings, meanwhile, used Alexander Armstrong’s voice from Pointless to illustrate how he expects the human population to dwindle. It’s cheery stuff!

@amyymcwhirterbrexit means brexit ##fyp ##foryou ##viral ##uk ##coronavirus ##brexit♬ Its Corona time – playboierik21

@zahraxjabinOkay where do I get tested ##coronavirus ##foryoupage ##helpme

♬ my heart went F CK – fukurchikenstrip

He’s shown pointing at decreasing numbers, which start at seven billion and go right down to one person.

As it heads into the 100,000 mark, Alexander is heard saying: ‘Ooh, it’s low. Wow, look at that!’

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Meanwhile, there are plenty of jokes surrounding Brexit, with people pointing out: ‘Coronavirus is in Europe but it’s okay because we’re not in Europe anymore.’

At least everyone’s seeing the bright side, right? And that’s not even to mention the influencers who are giving us makeup looks to wear with masks.

That’s not to say that everyone on TikTok is just joking about the virus. There are tons of videos with genuinely good advice and some trying to calm the panic.

But, with the #Coronavirus tag racking up a massive 1.7 billion views on the platform, it seems it’s all anyone can talk about.

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Montana Brown says Love Island couples feel pressure to stay together to ‘make more money’

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Montana Brown has opened up on the Love Island mentality (Picture: Getty)

Montana Brown has claimed Love Island couples feel the pressure to stay together to ‘make more money’.

The 24-year-old, who came fifth in the 2017 series, said Islanders are scared they ‘wont do as well on their own’.

Montana, who spoke out after Paige Turley and Finley Tapp won winter Love Island, added that sticking together is a ‘good look’.

She told MailOnline: ‘People worry they won’t do as well on their own. It’s also a really overwhelming time so it can be good to have someone by your side.

‘People feel a lot of pressure to stay in their couples when they come out the villa.’

She went on: ‘They think we will make more money this way and it’s a good look. But being together can also feel like a comfort blanket. It’s definitely a daunting time.’

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Winners Paige and Finn are set to make millions after their triumph (Picture: PA)

The model left the villa with Alex Beattie, 25, in 2017 but they split just days after returning to the UK.

She put their break-up down to feeling ‘overwhelmed’ by their sudden fame as well as the ‘claustrophobia’ of being in a villa for two months.

Montana’s comments come after Dani Dyer was forced to shut down ‘showmance’ claims with Jack Fincham.

The 24-year-old and everyone’s favourite pen salesman called it quits six months after leaving the villa.

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Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham were previously forced to shut down ‘showmance’ claims (Picture: Rex)

They were accused of staying together for their ITV2 spin-off show and the Love Island Christmas reunion.

But clapping back at the speculation, Dani insisted to The Mirror: ‘I know what I am and I would never fake a relationship.

‘It was beautiful. We had a great summer. It just didn’t work out. People are in love and sometimes it doesn’t work out.

‘That’s what happened with us. The British public aren’t stupid. They watched us for eight weeks. They’d suss us out.’

From the 2019 series, Curtis Pritchard and Maura Higgins, and Tommy Fury and Molly-May Hague have stayed together but most of the show’s other couples have parted ways.

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Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston help five women propose – and even get Lady Gaga involved


Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston have helped five women to propose to their partners, in order to mark a very special leap year.

It’s tradition that women can propose to their partners on February 29th (or y’know any other day of the year if you choose, it is 2020 after all, people) so Amanda and Jamie got five couples on their Heart Breakfast show so that the ladies could propose to their unsuspecting boyfriends.

In order to get the clueless blokes to the studio, they were told they had won a competition to have a tour of the Heart studios and the chance to sit in on the Breakfast show and play a game of Mr & Mrs to see how much they knew about their partners.

The first couple, Nicole and Justin, have been together for 12 years, and while Nicole had teased Justin she would one day spring a surprise proposal on him, he never thought she would actually do it – but she did.

The second couple, Jude and Steve, had been an item for almost six years, and with Steve’s 50th nect month, Jude had told him this would be his present. When she proposed to him, Steve surprised her by proposing right back – which just makes our hearts melt a little.

The third couple had a helping hand from one of the world’s biggest stars – Lady Gaga recorded a message helping Rachel propose to Aaron, so that’s a proposal that literally nobody will ever be able to outdo.

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The women proposed to their unsuspecting boyfriends on-air (Picture: Heart)

It all got a bit emotional as the final two couples also got down on one knee, and Amanda and Jamie wished them all the best for their futures together.

Thankfully all five women got a big ‘yes’ from their partners for their proposals – and it’s a good job too, because nobody wants a ‘no’ live on air in front of five million listeners!

Congrats, guys!

Tune into Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston & Amanda Holden Weekdays from 6.30am.

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Harry Styles gets emotional (and very wet) in stunning video for Falling

Harry Styles has finally unveiled his new video for Falling and it’s safe to say the clip made us all fall in love with him even more.

The Fine Line star, 26, gifted his fans the video, which sees the star slowly get submerged in water, on Friday.

The simple clip sees Harry playing the piano as the room slowly fills with water until he’s floating, completely submerged (but somehow still singing faultlessly).

Falling is the third video from Harry’s new album, following on from Lights Up and Adore You, and it looks like he’s not done making us feel all the feelings.

The video, directed by Dave Meyers, went down a storm with fans who tweeted about how much they were loving seeing a soggy Styles.

They posted: ‘No words, absolutely a masterpiece’ and ‘seeing u sadly submerged in water,,, nah that was torture ima be crying till next week’.

Others added: ‘I can’t stop crying harry styles’, ‘king of making me cry’ and ‘My room is underwater too, because of the tears you gave me’.

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We are not ok (Picture: Harry Styles/Vevo/YouTube)

Falling is the fourth single release from Fine Line, with only Watermelon Sugar yet to get a video – and you already know that is going to be completely amazing too.

Fans have speculated that the song was inspired by his relationship with model Camille Rowe, who Harry dated from 2017 to 2018.

The former One Direction star suggests that he cheated on his ex in the opening lines of Falling – which immediately follows Cherry, a song which features Camille speaking French.

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Who gave him permission to be this perfect? (Picture: Harry Styles/Vevo/YouTube)

Harry sings: ‘I’m in my bed and you’re not here, and there’s no one to blame but the drink and my wandering hands.’

The heartbroken star continues: ‘Forget what I said, it’s not what I meant, now I can’t take it back.’

Harry and Camille, 29, began dating in 2017, and split up after a year shortly before Harry began work on Fine Line.

The star admitted that the song Cherry was about an ex, telling Zane Lowe: ‘When we listened back to the album, I asked her to add it in. I think she liked [the song.]

‘Cherry is about… I wanted it to reflect how I felt then. I was feeling not great. It’s all about being not great.

‘Because, you get petty when things don’t go the way you want it. There’s parts that’s so pathetic.’

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Gogglebox stars Dom and Steph Parker to sell posh manor house hotel for £5 million

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Dom and Steph had purchased the hotel in 2004 (Picture: Channel 4/Ferrari Press Agency)

Gogglebox stars Dom and Steph Parker are now set to sell their manor house hotel, which featured in the popular Channel 4 series, for £5 million.

The pair had previously purchased the Grade I-listed boutique hotel, The Salutation, for £2.6 million in 2004, before later spending a further £2.5 million renovating it.

Now Dom has said that he and his partner are eager to sell the hotel, as he says they are now ‘told old’ to run it themselves.

‘We’re looking for £5 million for the purchase price,’ he revealed. ‘We ideally want to sell the building.

‘It has been our lives, our home our joy – our stage for Gogglebox. It is a very important part of the past 14 years of our lives, and it is such a beautiful building.

‘But we are just too old and exhausted and don’t have the energy to run it anymore.’

Dom, 55, added that he has already received 10 enquires about the property, with him and Steph planning to sell it privately.

The Salutation is located in Sandwich, Kent and was built in 1912 by Sir Edward Lutyens. The hotel includes 17 bedrooms as well as a 60-cover restaurant focusing on fine dining.

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The Salutation was built in 1912 and is located in Sandwich, Kent (Picture: Ferrari Press Agency)

The property’s Salutation Gardens are also known to be some of the best in the country, with RHS Partner Garden status – and they also won gold at the Chelsea Flower Show last year.

Dom admitted that it was ‘incredible’ to achieve Gold at the show last year, with the hotel staff helping to restore and renovate the gardens.

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Steph and Dom starred on Gogglebox between 2013-2016 (Picture: Channel 4)

He continued: ‘The staff have absolutely worked tirelessly on restoring the gardens, but it will be lost if they are neglected.

‘It would be a crying shame to see that go to pot.’

Dom and Steph were a much loved-couple on Gogglebox, starring in the series between 2013-2016.

The two since appeared on the Channel 4 series The Great Hotel Escape last year, which takes a look at families who run hotels.

They were also the focus of the heartbreaking documentary Can Cannabis Save Our Son?, which followed their journey to explore medical cannabis as a treatment for their 18-year-old son Max, who has severe epilepsy and suffers more than 100 seizures a day.

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Riot Game’s Project A shooter leaks, is apparently called Valorant

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The leaks do seem to match up with what little we know (Pic: Riot Games)

Riot Games’ tactical first person shooter may have had its name leaked early, as well as its first screenshot.

Last year, League Of Legends studio Riot Games announced a bunch of new projects, including a fighting game known only as Project L, but most of them have been shrouded in secrecy.

One of these titles is codenamed Project A and is known to be a tactical first person shooter, and now it seems to have had had its real name leaked, as Valorant.

Initially reported by Polygon, a fan account, ProjectAOnline, showed off a trademark made by Riot for Valorant that was discovered by some community members.

A Twitter account called PlayValorant was also found but it is currently dormant. It was made at some point earlier this month and hasn’t tweeted anything.


What purports to be a screenshot from the game has also somehow been leaked. Another fan account, ValorantTheGame, was able to share a high-quality version of what appears to be a character select/lobby, not dissimilar to Overwatch’s.

It features a character named Sage who, judging by the list of abilities, is likely a healer. We can also see on the left-hand side what could be other playable characters, although only the names for two of them are visibile: Viper and Brimstone.

Normally, we’d question the validity of this image, but an Overwatch pro named Tensa may have corroborated it by sharing it on their own account and explicitly comparing them to the characters Mercy and Moira from Overwatch. Given that Riot allowed the likes of Counter-Strike pro HenryG to try out the game, it’s possible that Tensa was able to spend some time with it too.

There’s also a good chance Counter-Strike player Swag has seen it too, as he’s just said he’s quitting CS:GO in order to concentrate on Project A, which seem an odd thing to do for a game that, officially at least, he hasn’t even seen yet.

The only thing Riot has shown so far is some early footage from last year, but it also seems to match up with the leaks. From 0:51 to 1:01, we can see the player character perform some sort of healing ability on another player and the hands and arms also match up with Sage’s design.

Of course, we’ll have to wait until we hear some official confirmation from Riot to know if any of this is real, but that may be sooner than you think.

The image on the supposedly official Valorant Twitter account has the number ‘02’ on it, which has fans theorising that we’ll learn some actual details on Monday, 2 March.


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Top-tier CS: GO player Swag quits game, wants to focus on upcoming Project A

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He intends to focus on Riot’s FPS, Project A, once it comes out (Pic: HLTV)

One of CS: GO’s most celebrated players is leaving the game, switching to Riot’s unreleased first person shooter, Project A.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has lost one of its best players, and to a game that hasn’t even been officially announced yet.

Braxton ‘Swag’ Pierce announced on Twitter earlier today that he was stepping back from playing CS: GO competitively (though he may still stream it) and is no longer with his team Swole Patrol, which isn’t good news for them as he was their top performer.

As for why he quit, the 23-year-old wrote that he has a new goal: to wait for the release of Riot Games’ own tactical first person shooter, currently codenamed Project A, and become ‘the best in the world to fruition.’


Swag has been playing competitively since 2011. He quickly made a name for himself by climbing the ranks, before joining his first team, Quantic Gaming, in 2013.

Throughout his career, he has jumped from team to team. In 2014, his team iBUYPOWER won the FACEIT League Season 2 Finals, earning Swag the number 18 spot on that year’s top 20 players ranking.

In 2015, his career hit a bump when he and three of his then-former iBUYPOWER teammates were discovered to have been part of a betting scandal and were indefinitely banned from Valve’s major circuit.

Swag was able to continue playing at other LAN tournaments though; his last LAN event was at ESL Pro League Season 10 Americas, where his team came in last place.

As for Project A, while we have no idea when it’ll actually release, some details, including it’s actual name, may have leaked early, and fans are already theorising we’ll get an official announcement next week.

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Love Island’s Rebecca Gormley and Biggs Chris go on kebab date because they’re a thing now

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Rebecca Gormley failed to find love on Love Island, but she might have found it outside of the villa?

The model, 21, was spotted holding hands with her co-star Biggs Chris after a romantic meal at (where else?) a kebab shop in London on Thursday night.

They looked pretty darn cosy as they tucked into the national meal of luuuurve – a doner wrap – and were all giggly and coy as they left later in the evening.

And if any of you are wondering if truly are lovebirds or just v close mates… well, Rebecca confirmed they’re officially dating to The Sun so we guess this is a thing now?

To the uninitiated, this might seem like a confusing pairing.

But it turns out Rebecca’s had her eye on Casa Amor hunk Biggs – who had a brief flirtation with Jess Gale – ever since she left the villa.

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The Geordie reality star, who was booted out after things turned lacklustre with Jordan Waobikeze, admitted she’d ‘definitely’ meet up with Biggs.

‘I loved Biggs. He was mint,’ she told The Sun.

‘His personality is the kind of personality I would go for. I would definitely meet up with him.’

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And Biggs admitted he wasn’t too surprised that he has an admirer, humble guy that he is.

‘I’m not surprised at all, because I felt it. I knew it was going to happen,’ the Scotsman told Cheltenham Betting Offers.

‘Jordan is my boy, obviously, but I felt the banter. Me and Rebecca seemed very alike, we’re very similar, so when I saw what she said I wasn’t surprised at all.’

We love his down-to-earth spirit.

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Caroline Flack’s assault case officially closed by CPS 10 days after star’s death

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Caroline Flack’s assault case is officially closed (Picture: David Fisher/REX)

Caroline Flack’s assault case was formally closed by the Crown Prosecution Service 10 days after the presenter died by suicide.

The Love Island host was said to have been worried about her upcoming court date at the start of March, after she was arrested for assault following an argument with her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.

A spokesperson for the CPS confirmed to The Sun that they had closed the case 10 days after her death, stating: ‘Court proceedings against Caroline Flack came to an official end on February 25.’

In order for the case to be closed, her death certificate had to be presented to Highbury Magistrates’ Court in North London.

The spokesperson added: ‘By law we had to give formal evidence to the clerk of the court that the defendant was deceased. We had to provide a death certificate as a record that the defendant was deceased.

‘Despite media coverage of Caroline’s death and public comments made by her family about her death we needed to make this a formality to close the case. It is a formality that had to be be done and now has been.’

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Lewis Burton had not supported the case against Caroline (Picture: @mrlewisburton)

Caroline, 40, took he own life on 15 February after a friend who was staying with her had just ‘popped to the shops’, briefly leaving her alone in the flat she had been staying in since the incident.

She had been arrested in December after an altercation with Lewis, which left her covered in blood after she cut herself on some broken glass.

She pleaded not guilty to assault by beating and was due to face trial on 4 March, despite Lewis, 27, telling the public that he did not support the case going ahead against her.

Caroline’s management had slammed the CPS for going ahead with the case regardless, in an Instagram post after the star’s death.

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Caroline had denied assaulting Lewis, and the photos of his injuries from the night show barely a scratch on his head

Francis Ridley, of Money Talent Management, posted a tribute to Caroline on Instagram via her colleague Louisa McDonald, and had strong words for the Crown Prosecution Service. It read: ‘We are devastated at the loss of our client and friend Caroline Flack.

‘An immensely talented young woman who was at the top of her game professionally and loved by television viewers across the country.

‘In recent months Caroline had been under huge pressure because of an ongoing case and potential trial which has been well reported.

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‘The Crown Prosecution Service pursued this when they knew not only how very vulnerable Caroline was but also that the alleged victim did not support the prosecution and had disputed the CPS version of events.

‘The CPS should look at themselves today and how they pursued a show trial that was not only without merit but not in the public interest.

‘And ultimately resulted in significant distress to Caroline. Our thoughts are with Caroline’s family at this time.’ T

The CPS said in a statement to Metro.co.uk at the time: ‘Our deepest sympathies go to the family and friends of Caroline Flack. ‘Given the tragic circumstances, we will not comment on the specifics of this case at this stage.’

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Caroline had stepped down from presenting Love Island after her arrest (Picture: Getty Images)

Caroline had always denied assaulting Lewis, and her family released an Instagram post she was advised not to share before her death.

It read: ‘For a lot of people, being arrested for common assault is an extreme way to have some sort of spiritual awakening but for me it’s become the normal.

‘I’ve been pressing the snooze button on many stresses in my life – for my whole life. I’ve accepted shame and toxic opinions on my life for over 10 years and yet told myself it’s all part of my job. No complaining.

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‘The problem with brushing things under the carpet is …. they are still there and one day someone is going to lift that carpet up and all you are going to feel is shame and embarrassment.

‘On December the 12th 2019 I was arrested for common assault on my boyfriend …Within 24 hours my whole world and future was swept from under my feet and all the walls that I had taken so long to build around me, collapsed. I am suddenly on a different kind of stage and everyone is watching it happen.

‘I have always taken responsibility for what happened that night. Even on the night. But the truth is …. It was an accident. ‘I’ve been having some sort of emotional breakdown for a very long time.

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Caroline’s management slammed the CPS’s decision to pursue the case (Picture: Getty Images)

‘But I am NOT a domestic abuser. We had an argument and an accident happened. An accident. The blood that someone SOLD to a newspaper was MY blood and that was something very sad and very personal.

‘The reason I am talking today is because my family can’t take anymore. I’ve lost my job. My home. My ability to speak. And the truth has been taken out of my hands and used as entertainment.

‘I can’t spend every day hidden away being told not to say or speak to anyone.

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‘I’m so sorry to my family for what I have brought upon them and for what my friends have had to go through. ‘I’m not thinking about ‘how I’m going to get my career back.’ I’m thinking about how I’m going to get mine and my family’s life back.

‘I can’t say anymore than that.’

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Sonic The Hedgehog movie nearly featured Super Sonic

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Sonic The Hedgehog movie director Jeff Fowler considered adding Super Sonic to the film but decided it wasn’t the right time.

Whether you enjoyed the Sonic The Hedgehog movie or not, there’s no denying that it has gone down well with fans and general audiences, judging by its impressive box office numbers.

It was noticeably lacking in terms of characters and locations from the games though, with only Sonic and his arch-enemy Doctor Robotnik appearing and it primarily taking place on Earth.

However, while it does seem like little was taken from the source material, director Jeff Fowler has said that Super Sonic, Sonic’s golden transformation, was considered to be included.

Super Sonic has been a big part of the series since its inclusion in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 in 1992, regularly appearing as either an in-game transformation or exclusively for a final boss fight. With all seven of the mystical Chaos Emeralds, Sonic would transform and become invincible (as long as he had rings, which slowly drained as time passed) and move at even greater, almost uncontrollable speeds.

Its inclusion would certainly have made die-hard fans very happy, but Fowler made a good argument as to why Super Sonic ultimately didn’t appear, stating that they opted to focus more on Sonic and Robotnik’s origins.

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Super Sonic wasn’t in the first game so it does make sense why he wasn’t in the movie (Pic: Sega)

‘It didn’t make sense to obviously bring in the Super Sonic thing just yet,’ he explained in an interview with Comic Book, ‘I mean, there were very early versions of the script and the outlines where… because we knew that’s something that’s very important in the fan mythology, or the mythology that fans love.

‘And Chaos Emeralds are definitely a huge part, even going back to the first game in ’91, and it was definitely something that we were kind of trying to see. Like, ‘Does it make sense to include one of these?’

‘But again, just going back to what I said about the simplicity of it and just for the sake of just really starting from the simplest version and not trying to do too much, it just felt like, ‘Let’s just… let’s do the origins as Sonic and Robotnik and try to nail those characters before we potentially would open it up to some of these elements from the games that fans know and love.’

Of course, this means that Super Sonic could very well appear in a sequel should it ever get made. With the origin story out of the way, Fowler and his team could have full reign to delve into Sonic’s world and bring in elements that long-time fans will instantly recognise.

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Scarlett Moffatt lives her best life in Iceland as she enjoys trip to Blue Lagoon

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It may be winter, but that has not stopped Scarlett Moffatt from taking a trip to Iceland – and enjoying a dip in the Blue Lagoon.

And it’s safe to say, we are a bit jealous.

The former Gogglebox star is currently enjoying a holiday with pals in the European country, and of course, she had to share her swimming trip with her Instagram followers.

Taking to her story, Scarlett shared a series of selfies of her chilling in the lagoon with a pair of shades on and a drink in her hand, and a couple of snaps of her alongside her friends.

‘I love the blue lagoon,’ she wrote.

Scarlett made sure to make the most of her time in Iceland, visiting all the attractions that the country and its capital city Reykjavik had to offer, which she also shared with her fans.

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Scarlett later shared a photo of her in her swimsuit following her Blue Lagoon visit, writing: ‘Hi my names Scarlett I have boobs, hips and cellulite but am I gonna stop that from taking a photo and posting it for all to see….. no!!

‘Feeling brave (maybe it’s the prosecco and fact I’m with the family) #bodyconfidence #love #body.’

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Many admired her confidence, with one fan commenting: ‘Massive role model to young girls. Beautiful inside out and xx.’

Another added: ‘Lovely to see a real woman that doesn’t need 10 filters and photoshop to look fantastic.’

‘You’re beautiful, embrace your curves,’ another agreed.

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The I’m A Celebrity winner has recently launched her second fashion edit with high street chain Peacocks, which she revealed is catered to all women no matter their size.

Speaking to MailOnline about the collection, she said: ‘The collection is sizes 8-22. And again, there’s no labels, no ‘plus size’ or any of that.

‘I just wanted to make sure that this range didn’t exclude anybody, I wanted to make sure that every woman could go in and feel like they could buy something that could fit them.’

She added: ‘I know for myself how critical I can be on my own body and how other women could be critical on their bodies no matter their size. So I wanted to make sure that they can go in and choose.’

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BTS’s Map Of The Soul: 7 hits number one and is UK’s fastest selling album of 2020

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There was no doubt in the minds of the ARMYs, but BTS have gone and landed their second UK number one album.

Map Of The Soul: 7 has shot to number one in the UK, becoming the fastest selling album of 2020 so far.

The boys’ album – of which you can read our review here – sold 38,000 copies in its opening week, 2,000 more than Eminem’s Music To Be Murdered By, which was previously the fastest selling album of the year.

Of those 38,000 sales, 32,000 came from pure physical and download sales.

This is BTS’s second UK number one album, after last summer’s Map Of The Soul: Persona made them the first Korean act to achieve the top spot on the UK official chart.

BTS are joined in the top five by Lewis Capaldi’s Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent at number two, Ozzy Osbourne’s Ordinary Man at number three, Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? at four and Stormzy’s Heavy Is The Head at five.

Map Of The Soul: 7 includes five tracks from Map Of The Soul: Persona and 15 new songs, including lead single ON, which came with two brand new videos.

The album also features a digital-only collaboration with Sia on ON.

It is expected Map Of The Soul: 7 will also hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart, following the band’s promo activities in the US over the week.

RM, Jimin, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jin and J-Hope took over Rockerfeller Plaza to speak to NBC’s Today, and they finally joined James Corden for a special edition of Carpool Karaoke.

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Netflix value ‘boosted by coronavirus’ as stock price rises amid outbreak fears

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Netflix has been been ‘boosted’ by coronavirus (Picture: Getty)

Netflix has been ‘boosted’ by coronavirus, according to market experts.

The virus is spreading around the world at an alarming rate, with the disease claiming 2,800 lives so far – and the World Health Organisation has now stated it presents at a ‘very high risk’ at a ‘global level’.

And Dan Salmon, an analyst for BMO Capital Market, suggested the streaming service is benefiting enormously from the illness.

According to the Independent, he said: ‘Netflix is an obvious beneficiary if consumers stay home due to coronavirus (COVID-19 virus) concerns, and this has been reflected in considerable stock price outperformance this week.’

But it’s not the only service that has ‘spiked’ after the coronavirus outbreak.

The publication states China’s mobile gaming industry has also recorded ‘record usage levels’ on the most popular games.

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The news comes after it was revealed that Dancing On Ice producers were taking precautions over the spreading of the virus.

And Dan Whiston explained the team are attempting to be ‘one step in front’ when it comes to protecting the cast and crew – including hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

The associate Creative Director Dan Whiston said: ‘We’ve got an amazing medical team. We’ve got an amazing production team that are all over this kind of stuff.

‘There is hand sanitiser everywhere and procedures have been put in place to protect the cast and crew, so I know they’re all over that.

‘Without panicking people, you’ve got to be one step in front, always.

‘Things like hand sanitiser on the doorways, we encourage that anyway,’ he added to the Sun. ‘You’ve got to step up and do the best you can in the environment we’re in.’

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have co-parenting nailed as they reunite to take son to birthday party

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner look like they have co-parenting down to a fine art, as the pair reunited to take their son to a birthday party this week.

The pair were seen smiling and joking with their eight-year-old son, Samuel, as they headed to a friend’s party.

Of course, they didn’t come empty handed as Ben was seen getting a large gift, wrapped in black and white spotted paper, out of the car for the lucky recipient.

After dropping Samuel off at the party in Brentwood, Los Angeles, Ben and Jennifer, both 47, were photographed deep in conversation as they waited by a wall.

The couple also share two older daughters, Violet, 14, and Seraphina, 11, and although they are no longer together, they share parenting duties.

Ben and Jennifer married in 2005, and they split after 10 years of marriage, with their divorce being finalised in 2018.

Ben recently opened up about how his divorce was the ‘biggest regret of his life’, telling Good Morning America: ‘I never thought that I was gonna get divorced. I didn’t want to get divorced.

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‘I didn’t want to be a divorced person. I really didn’t want to be a split family with my children.

‘And it upset me because it meant I wasn’t who I thought I was. And that was so painful and so disappointing in myself.’

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He has also been open about his alcoholism and the impact that has had on his children, explaining to People: ‘A lot of the things that you learn in the process of dealing with addiction are good life lessons anyways. Be honest, take responsibility for your mistakes and help other people.

‘Kids are resilient. They appreciate the truth. Kids, if you’re honest and open with them, can forgive failings and setbacks, and they want to love you and respect you. That’s my approach to fatherhood.

‘I’ve talked to my kids pretty honestly about tough times. I try to be honest with them and say the most important thing is to be open and honest about how you’re feeling and when you’re not feeling good, to say “this is difficult for me” and to reach out to their parent and teachers.’

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Jeremy Kyle Show producer dies aged 31, nine months after ITV show axed

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A Jeremy Kyle Show producer has been found dead at her home, aged 31.

Natasha Reddican’s body was discovered at her boyfriend’s Manchester home on Thursday, nine months after the ITV show was axed.

The cause of her death has yet to be confirmed, but reports state police were called to the scene, where she sadly passed away.

ITV confirmed the news in a statement shared with Metro.co.uk, which read: ‘Our thoughts are with her family and all those who knew her.

‘She was a producer on The Jeremy Kyle Show and left ITV eight months ago, in June 2019.

‘As with all other former employees on the show she was offered support and counselling by ITV during the redundancy process and help in securing new employment.’

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ITV paid tribute to Natasha following the heartbreaking news(Picture: Facebook)

‘ITV arranged for a counsellor to be on-site throughout the process to offer emotional support,’ it continued.

‘Everyone also had access to the Employee Assistance Programme, which offers 24/7 counselling and emotional support.

‘ITV also put in place training sessions designed to support people in securing their next roles.

‘ITV also supports The Film and TV Charity, which has been set up to support those working within the industry, particularly freelancers, and helps fund its free, 24/7 support line offering confidential advice.’

Jeremy has yet to publicly comment on the tragedy.

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Natasha was part of the Jeremy Kyle Show team from October, 2014, until May 2019 when the series was pulled off air after guest Steven Dymond, 63, took his own life a week after appearing on the programme.

According to TV sources, she was not involved in booking Steve, and decided to leave the company soon after the daytime programme was axed.

She later moved to work on BBC’s Plastic Surgery Undressed.

The news comes one day after it was announced that Jeremy will be returning to television ‘soon’.

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His manager, Claire Powell, wrote on social media on Thursday: ‘So pleased to welcome the very talented and very real … Jeremy Kyle exclusively to @the_can_group.

‘For 14 years, Jeremy Kyle dominated Daytime TV with his hugely successful eponymous talk show.

‘He’s also proved a hit in prime time, fronting five successful series of his investigative current affairs brand, The Kyle Files.

‘Jeremy’s runaway UK success was the catalyst for two syndicated US series as well as stints presenting two other ITV juggernauts, This Morning and Good Morning Britain (sic).’

Claire was tight-lipped about the specific details of Jeremy’s comeback, simply teasing it would be ‘soon’

‘A committed father and family man, he’s also a cancer survivor who has miraculously just welcomed a new son (and grandson!) into the world,’ she added.

‘And after a year spent battling the unimaginable consequences of a devastating tragedy, Jeremy Kyle will be back soon to have his say: WATCH THIS SPACE! (sic).’

 

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Jodie Comer teases danger ahead in new teaser trailer for Killing Eve season three

Another teaser trailer has been revealed for Killing Eve season three, which see’s Jodie Comer’s Villanelle get up close and persona with what appears to be a scalpel on the end of a tuning fork.

Season three drops on 26 April and fans have been given snippets of what they can expect from the upcoming series.

The new teaser flashes between Sandra Oh as Eve and Villanelle, as they’re giving little away about what the next series holds for the pair.

It’s the latest 15-second snippet fans have been given for the show, as the first saw psychopathic assassin Villanelle stroking a sheet of red fabric which covers her face as it billows in the breeze.

The first teaser, which was released on 14th February, saw the words ‘Happy V Day’ appear on the screen with a drop of blood dribbling down the ‘V.’

Fans are excited to see the next series – though there are still a few more weeks to wait – and called for the full trailer to be released.

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Villanelle looks set to cause more chaos (Picture: Killing Eve/ BBC)

They tweeted: ‘release the trailer already’ and ‘wait… is that a tuning fork with a pointy end? is she going to check someone’s hearing? is she going to use it to kill someone?’

Others added: ‘Talk about teasing’, ‘Wow Wow Wow!!! OMG this is wicked! Thank you @KillingEve @AMC_TV’ and ‘10 minutes and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen it… so good thank you’.

While not much has been officially confirmed plot-wise, Sandra recently dropping a major spoiler about what fans can expect for season three.

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After the explosive season two finale saw the cat-and-mouse chase reach its climax as Eve was shot by her arch-nemesis/girl crush Villanelle, fans have desperately been waiting to find out the MI6 agent’s fate.

Thankfully, the wait is over as Sandra has set the record straight, confirming that Eve has not been killed, telling Porter magazine: ‘So, obviously I didn’t die.’

According to the 48-year-old actress, the next series will pick up from where that dramatic moment left off, as she mysteriously continued: ‘[The next season] is basically about where you come back after that, emotionally.’

Killing Eve returns on 26 April.

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Nick Jonas laughs off 10-year age gap with Priyanka Chopra after first wedding anniversary

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Christopher Polk/Rolling Stone/REX (10532338nq) Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 26 Jan 2020
Nick Jonas made a joke about his age-gap with Priyanka Chopra (Picture: Rex)

Nick Jonas made a joke over his age-gap with wife Priyanka Chopra, on The Voice US.

The Jealous singer joined the competition as a judge in the current series, alongside Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton.

And the 27-year-old found himself mocked by Kelly over his young age.

When the American Idol winner joked she was a ‘decade older than him’, he wasted no time reminding her that he’s familiar with the age gap.

‘My wife is 37. It’s cool,’ the Jonas Brothers star hit back.

He makes a fair point, it is cool.

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Nick made his debut on The Voice US recently (Picture: NBC)

Nick and Priyanka made their relationship official in 2018, before tying the knot in the most lavish ceremony known to man, at the end of that same year – which will be the focus of a new reality show.

And, to celebrate their one-year anniversary, the Bollywood actress treated her beau to an adorable little puppy, and a sweet Instagram tribute.

Taking to the ‘gram, she blessed us with a throwback to their ceremony, penning: ‘My promise. Then… Today… Forever.

‘You bring me joy, grace, balance, excitement, passion… All in the same moment…thank you for finding me…

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Priyanka Chopra, left, and Nick Jonas arrive at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Nick and Priyanka got married in 2018, and recently celebrated their first anniversary (Picture: AP)

‘Happy First wedding anniversary Husband… @nickjonas And Thank you to everyone for the love and good wishes. We feel blessed.’

While her husband simply added: ‘One year ago today we said forever… well forever isn’t nearly long enough.

‘I love you with all of my heart @priyankachopra happy anniversary.’

Priyanka recently opened up about their marriage in a candid chat with Metro.co.uk, insisting that the lovebirds aren’t feeling any kind of pressure by living their romance out in public.

In fact, the Sky Is Pink actress admitted they know exactly how to ‘hide’ themselves when they need to.

‘We both have had almost 20-year careers as public people, and I think [the attention] is something we’re used to,’ she said.

‘We find our privacy where we need to find it. We both know how to hide very well, and when we have to, we do.

‘But the fact is it’s the life we’ve chosen, and it’s something we know.

‘We’re good, very busy both of us, but we’re doing alright,’ she added. ‘We’re doing good.’

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