It remains unclear as to whether the former Chelsea player will require surgery, but Arsenal released a statement on Thursday that confirmed the 25-year–old was unlikely to feature again until pre-season at the earliest.
Despite his importance to the team and Arsenal’s chronic lack of attacking cover, Lawrenson insists Arsenal still have the tools at their disposal to compensate for the absence of Havertz.
‘Leandro Trossard will probably play as the number nine for Arsenal,’ Lawrenson told Paddy Power.
‘Teams have played without a recognised striker before, and it can work for them, but Arsenal have some difficult games before the end of the season.
Kai Havertz will miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury (Photo: Getty)
‘I think it’ll be difficult for Arsenal but it’s not the end of the world because even the very ordinary teams in the Premier League make chances and we know Arsenal score from set pieces.
‘Collectively, they have to give a little bit more if it’s possible. Would you say they’re going to miss Kai Havertz? Probably not.
‘He’s a decent footballer but he’s not a decent scorer. There’s no doubt that he can play, scoring just doesn’t come naturally to him.’
Despite his preferred forward line being unavailable, Arteta agrees with Lawrenson and remains confident Arsenal have enough of a goal threat to worry opposition starting with Leicester on Saturday.
Bukayo Saka has been sidelined for nearly two months with injury (Photo: Getty)
‘It’s a question of when. He has the right qualities, to play out wide or centrally. We must adapt to the strengths of our players,’ Arteta said of the teenager.
‘We’re going to have to adapt and it brings another opportunity. We have unpredictable players in one-vs-ones, who are creative and sharp and it will cause headaches to the opposition.’
After league leaders Liverpool conceded a last-minute James Tarkowski equaliser in Wednesday’s Merseyside derby against Everton, second-placed Arsenal sit seven-points off the summit.
Former Toffees midfielder Arteta believes the next block of fixtures will be decisive as to how the table shapes up come the end of the season.
‘When the gap becomes shorter when it’s not expected then it’s really positive and it can generate momentum,’ he said.
‘The next few weeks is critical, we need to see where we are after the international break in six or seven weeks.’
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Beyond roses and romance: Abel Mutua’s Men’s Conference 2025 redefines Valentine’s Day
For years, the so-called Men’s Conference was nothing more than an internet meme – an excuse for men to sidestep Valentine’s Day and other women-centric celebrations. But on February 14, 2025, content creator Abel Mutua turned satire into substance, hosting the country’s first real Men’s Conference with a powerful message: accountability. Mutua, a well-known filmmaker […]
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on ‘It doesn’t take much to ruin someone’s life’ says Georgia Harrison as she opens up on Stephen Bear revenge porn trauma
GEORGIA Harrison has revealed all on her new ITV documentary – which explores the trauma of deep fake and revenge porn.
Georgia, 30, is fronting a two-part series with ITV, called Georgia Harrison: Porn, Power, Profit, where she looks into the issue of deepfakes and image-based sexual abuse.
ITVGeorgia Harrison Porn, Power, Profit[/caption]
PAThe 30-year-old former Love Island and The Only Way Is Essex star waived her right to anonymity during Stephen Bear’s trial[/caption]
InstagramGeorgia feels that she can relate to what the victims are feeling in the documentary[/caption]
The reality star feels the areas she explores in the documentary are relatable because she was a victim of image-based sexual abuse herself.
Her former partner Stephen Bear was convicted of sharing a private film of them having sex and was jailed for 21 months in 2023.
The former Love Island and The Only Way Is Essexstar waived her right to anonymity during Bear’s trial, and has been outspoken about the distress the ordeal has caused her.
But now Georgia hopes her new documentary will shed light on the industry and the impact it can have on victims.
Speaking to The Sun’s TV Mag about her most shocking discovery on the show, Georgia replied: ” Working on Deepfakes was the most shocking for me.
“Because of everything that’s happened to me, my inbox has become a real floodgate for victims of abuse, whether that be intimate, deepfake or domestic.
“I really just have so many women reaching out, and I was seeing a lot more deepfake, especially from parents.
“These girls, they’re going to school, and there’s these pictures going around of them, and they can’t prove it’s not them.
“What are they meant to do? Take their clothes off and show their schoolmates what their naked body looks like?
“So they’re being accused of being liars, and even if they manage to prove it’s not them, it puts a smear on their childhood, and it sexualizes them without their consent from such a young age.
“And I always thought deepfake was a traumatic thing.
“I’ve had friends that have experienced it, but since really being able to sit down with victims and not only see how it affects them.
“But see how much money it’s making for these people that don’t even put their faces to these companies.
“It’s completely and utterly blown me away, and I think it’s something that’s going to catch up on people quicker than they realise.
When you meet with another victim, you can really see and feel inside of them all of the feelings I felt with revenge porn.
Georgia Harrison
“Nobody is safe with their pictures online anymore, because anyone can take them and do whatever they want to them, and it doesn’t even cost a lot of money to ruin someone’s life.”
Georgia believes that because she’s gone through something similar it gives her a unique sense of empathy with the people she meets.
“I think that’s why it was so perfect for me to go down the route of doing this doc, because I have so much empathy for anyone that’s gone through something like this.
“And it’s mad when you meet with another victim, you can really see and feel inside of them all of the feelings I felt with revenge porn.
FIGHTING FOR CHANGE
“It’s just the same. They just feel so degraded. They feel like they’re a lesser person. And they’re just traumatised.
“And people aren’t just doing it to kids, they’re doing it to people’s parents, they’re doing it to teachers.
“It’s really an evil thing to be used and if it’s unconsented, which most of the time it is, it just shouldn’t be allowed.”
“And that’s why I really wanted to look into it too, because the more people talk about things, the more people understand things, the quicker we can change it, and the less victims there’ll be.
“I don’t want to live in a world where my little sister, my future children can be seen in a sexually vulnerable state, whether that’s real or fake.”
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
But was making the documentary a painful reminder for Georgia?
“It’s always really, really hard having to share my story, and I’m aware of that, and a lot of people say it’s brave, and I appreciate that.
“I’m a big believer that everything happens for a reason, I am such a spiritual person, and I think especially now, I’m in the best place I’ve ever been in my life.
“I’m just so happy at the moment, and sharing my story is a way of helping people.
Maybe for some reason, it was my purpose in this lifetime to have to go through some hardship to actually make it a much safer space for women in the future.”
Georgia Harrison
“I have so many people come up to me all the time saying they’re so grateful, because of me, they felt less ashamed, or they put someone in prison, or they stood up against someone who sexually violated them.
“Maybe for some reason, it was my purpose in this lifetime to have to go through some hardship to actually make it a much safer space for women in the future.”
The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced plans to clampdown on AI-generated images of sexual abuse.
She said the UK would be the first country in the world to make it illegal to own artificial intelligence tools designed to make images of child sexual abuse.
The new offence will be punishable by up to five years in prison.
For more exclusive content be sure to grab your free copy of our TV MAG at the weekend.
Georgia Harrison: Porn, Power, Profit airs on Tuesday February 18 and Wednesday February 19 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on I was in £27k debt after spending to fit in – I never realised understanding my health was key to getting out of it
FOR many of us, remembering to pay bills and keeping up with financial admin is tricky.
But have you ever stopped to think that your health could be the reason for your money struggles?
GettyA third of the adults diagnosed with the condition struggle with problem debt[/caption]
In fact, a third of adults with the condition struggle with problem debt.
While six in ten say it affects their ability to manage money and, according to the Monzo Bank study, adds an extra £1,600 a year to bills.
Here, Mel Hunter, investigates the effect ADHD can have on financial planning — and explains how you can get help.
LINK BETWEEN ADHD AND DEBT
ADHD affects the part of the brain that deals with planning, goal setting and focus.
People with the condition may have an imbalance of dopamine, a chemical linked to the brain’s reward system.
There is a proven link between it and money struggles, with the extra costs incurred known as the ADHD tax.
This comes in the form of impulse spending, late bill payments and extra costs caused by being disorganised — for example forgetting to cancel subscriptions or losing item, as well as medication fees and the impact of the condition on earnings.
When comparison site MoneySuperMarket spoke to 100 people with ADHD, three quarters said they struggled with impulsive spending and six in ten forgot bill dates, leading to late fees.
And according to Monzo, half of people living with the condition often buy things they don’t need or might not be able to afford, compared to 12 per cent who don’t have it.
Kara Gammell, finance expert at MoneySuperMarket, who was diagnosed 20 years ago, says: “Adults with ADHD may find managing their money to be an ongoing struggle.”
They are also three times more likely to miss bill payments.
For Kara, being diagnosed with ADHD helped her understand why she had struggled with managing her money.
“While people with ADHD are often quick thinkers and excel at urgent tasks, we can struggle with anything that we find ‘boring’, which doesn’t bode well with managing money,” she said.
“It’s hardly surprising that I spent my early twenties living pay cheque to pay cheque which led to feelings of shame and putting my head in the sand.”
Kara eventually understood that her brain was not broken — she just needed a different way to manage money.
“I use a combination of methods to manage my finances, particularly automating my savings and regularly setting aside 15 minutes to review my spending and bank accounts.”
Not everyone is aware that adults whose ADHD adversely affects their life may be able to access support through Personal Independence Payments or through the Access To Work scheme.
Find out more at turn2us.org.uk.
How to manage your money if you have ADHD
ANYONE with ADHD, or suspects they may have it, can also try these tips from debt advice organisation moneywellness.com:
Make a shopping list and stick to it.
Wait 24 hours before committing to a big purchase to see if you still want it.
Unsubscribe from all marketing emails.
Keep your credit cards in a safe place but out of sight.
Set up your direct debits and standing orders in advance to avoid late fees.
Use mobile banking to see instant notifications.
Set payment reminders via your phone’s calendar.
Schedule bill payments for when you have been paid, so you can spend or save whatever is left over.
‘Bought things I didn’t need, then struggled to pay’
AFTER struggling with money throughout her adult life, things came to a head for Clare Seal when she found herself facing £27,000 of debt following the birth of her second child.
The 35-year-old mother-of-three from Bath says: “I fell into the trap of buying things I thought were essential, or would solve problems in my life that we didn’t really need at all.”
SuppliedClare Seal found herself in £27,000 debt after falling into trap of buying things just to fit in[/caption]
It was four years later that she was diagnosed with ADHD, and that helped her understand why she had struggled so much.
She says: “We’re constantly being bombarded by marketing messages and told we need things. That’s hard for anyone to navigate but it’s so much harder with ADHD.
“As someone who is neurodivergent, I always spent a huge amount of money trying to fit in. I was almost obsessive in my generosity to others without caring about the cost.
“I would also lose track of when things needed to be paid and constantly felt ambushed by regular life admin and expenses.”
Clare and husband Phil, a 34-year-old operations manager, worked out the scale of the debts, which were spread over seven credit cards and an over-draft, and made a plan to get back in control.
She began by breaking down a monthly budget into clear weekly spending, while allowing herself some flexibility rather than going cold turkey.
To stick to her budget, she automated as much of her banking as possible, setting dates where bill payments left her account. The debts were cleared by spring 2021.
Clare, who has 118,000 followers on Instagram, meticulously documented her debt journey on the social media site. She is now a financial coach and author of Five Steps To Financial Wellbeing.
UK Finance reports that we spend a whopping £2 billion a month using our credit cards.
While that little strip of plastic makes everyday spending easy peasy, it comes at a huge cost.
According to The Money Charity, the average credit card debt sits at £2,485 per household or £1,312 per adult.
And if you’re stuck on a credit card with a high APR and only making the minimum repayments, you could be forking out hundreds of pounds extra in interest charges.
For example, if you owe £1,312 on your credit card and are charged 24.8% APR.
If you don’t make any more transactions and pay £100 a month in repayments, you will pay off the card by September 2025 but at £207 in interest.
However, by hunting around for a better deal elsewhere and switching to a balance transfer credit card with a lengthy interest-free period, you can save yourself £162.
If the same person was accepted for a 28-month-long zero-interest credit card with a 3.4% balance transfer fee and made the same £100 repayments each month.
They would pay off the debt sooner, in July 2025, and only fork out £45 towards the 3.4% balance transfer fee.
Before taking out a new credit card or increasing the amount you borrow, it’s vital to consider the consequences.
You should only borrow money if you can afford to pay it back.
It’s always vital to ask yourself if you need to borrow before committing to a new credit card, personal loan or overdraft.
If you use a credit card, I’d recommend that you always pay off your balance in full at the end of each statement period.
Lenders have a responsibility to help customers who are in debt.
If you’re in a debt crisis, your first point of call should be your lender.
They might help you out by offering you a reduced interest rate or a temporary payment holiday – so check in with your lender if you’re struggling.
‘I didn’t know I had autism, thought I was failing at life’
IT was only after Sarah Douglas was diagnosed with ADHD and autism she realised the £22,000 debt she had racked up on credit cards and struggles with money were linked to her health.
The 55-year-old former healthcare assistant, from Bristol, says: “When I was younger, I didn’t have much money coming in and I wasn’t good at managing it.
Adrian SherrattSarah Douglas, who was diagnosed with ADHD and autism, realised her £22,000 debt was linked to her health[/caption]
“I bought stuff to get a dopamine hit, but I can’t remember what half of it was.
“Using zero per cent credit cards felt like free money, but then I couldn’t plan ahead to pay them off when the deal finished.”
Sarah trained as a teacher but, as she struggled with her mental health, was never able to follow her chosen career, which affected her income.
As the debts mounted, she felt ashamed.
She says: “I didn’t realise I was neurodivergent, I just thought I was failing at life.”
In 2017, she approached debt charity StepChange.
“They were amazing and never judged,” she says.
Advisers helped Sarah set up a five-year debt repayment plan and she finally paid them off in November 2021.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on I always wake up to soaking wet windows – luckily cleaning fans offered a handy £4.99 B&Q tip & it reduces draughts too
A MAN has revealed that every day he wakes up to soaking wet windows and is desperate for a simple solution.
Whilst he has tried opening the windows and even splashed cash on a dehumidifier, nothing appears to be solving the issue.
GettyIf you always wake up to condensation on your windows, fear not, we’ve got you covered[/caption]
Cleaning fans are raving about a handy buy from B&Q that not only keeps windows dry, but reduces draughts tooGettyB&QThanks to this Window Insulation Film Kit, you can say goodbye to condensation and hello to lower bills[/caption]
Posting on Reddit, on the r/DIYUK thread, the anonymous man, who writes under the username @Southern_Squash2169, titled his post ‘Condensation every morning’ and explained: “Every morning my windows are covered in condensation.”
The man expressed: “Not a problem in the summer but it has started to happen again now.
“Looking at other houses on the street and they don’t seem to have the same problem.
“Bought a dehumidifier but I can’t run it in every room in the house.
“I’m opening the windows each morning but it’s starting to get very cold.”
Keen to learn more, he asked: “Any tips on how to stop it?”
To this, people keenly raced to the comments, willing to give their tips and tricks on how to put a stop to condensation.
Whilst social media users stressed the importance of ventilation and many advised the man to purchase a window vac, some cleaning fans suggested a useful buy from B&Q.
And those on a budget will be thrilled to know that it will only cost you £4.99, making it perfect for those looking to save cash where possible.
One cleaning enthusiast shared: “‘Put extractor fans in the kitchen and bathrooms.
“Then look online for ‘transparent window insulation film’.”
What is condensation?
Condensation is water droplets that form on a window when moist air comes into contact with a cold surface.
Condensation occurs when:
Air cools
Warmer air can hold more moisture than cooler air. When moist air touches a cold surface, like a window, the water vapour in the air turns into liquid water droplets.
Windows are colder than walls
Windows are often colder than insulated walls, so condensation is more likely to occur on them.
Windows are poorly insulated
Poorly insulated windows can lead to condensation, especially if they are made of aluminium, which conducts heat quickly. If left untreated, it can lead to mould and other serious problems.
He then advised: “Dry the glass off, then attach with double sided tape over the frames, then trim to size to create an airtight, sealed floating layer above the glass.
“You quickly run a hairdryer to shrink and tighten it like a drum.
“It stops the warm air hitting the cold glass and works well.’”
B&Q’s £4.99 solution
If you fancy giving this trick a try, you can buy a Window Insulation Film Kit, for just £4.99 from B&Q.
It’s available to buy online and comes with a one month guarantee.
I think that the film does a good job in helping to reduce the drafts coming through/around the windows
Online shopper
This clear and durable film is specifically designed to create an insulating barrier that prevents cold air from entering through windows, keeping your house warm in winter.
Not only this, but it’ll also help keep heat out in the summer.
Cheap condensation hacks
1. Use Salt or Cat Litter
– Place bowls of salt or silica-based cat litter in areas prone to dampness. These materials are excellent at absorbing moisture from the air.
2. DIY Dehumidifier
– Create a simple dehumidifier using a plastic container with a lid. Punch holes in the lid, fill the container with silica gel or activated charcoal, and place it in humid areas.
3. Ventilate When Cooking and Showering
– Open windows or use extractor fans when cooking or showering to let moisture escape. Even a small gap can make a significant difference.
4. Wipe Down Windows
– Regularly wipe down windows and other cold surfaces with a dry cloth to remove condensation. This prevents moisture from accumulating and causing mould.
5. Use Houseplants
– Certain houseplants, like peace lilies and spider plants, can help absorb moisture from the air. They also improve indoor air quality.
6. Keep Lids on Pots
– When cooking, keep lids on pots and pans to reduce the amount of steam released into the air.
7. Dry Clothes Outside
– Whenever possible, dry clothes outside or in a well-ventilated area instead of using indoor drying racks.
8. Open Curtains and Blinds
– During the day, open curtains and blinds to allow sunlight to warm up windows and reduce condensation. Sunlight also helps to reduce mould growth.
9. Use Towels Wisely
– Keep towels and other fabrics away from walls and windows to prevent them from absorbing moisture and becoming damp.
10. Seal Cracks and Gaps
– Use inexpensive weatherstripping or caulk to seal any cracks or gaps around windows and doors. This helps to keep cold air out and warm air in, reducing condensation.
It’s super easy to install and won’t damage your windows, as it can be easily removed without leaving any residue.
And if reducing condensation wasn’t enough, this window insulation kit is designed to withstand cold temperatures and weather conditions, also helping you to save energy too.
Not only can you significantly reduce heat loss, but you’ll even improve the energy efficiency of your home.
Shoppers beam
B&Q shoppers raved about the cheap buy and claimed that it also helps to “reduce draughts”.
They appear to be helping insulate my home and keep my fuel bills down
Online shopper
One DIY fan beamed: “I think that the film does a good job in helping to reduce the drafts coming through/around the windows.”
Whilst a second described it as “a useful winter insulation product” and penned: “They appear to be helping insulate my home and keep my fuel bills down.
“If you take your time and follow the fitting instructions the average DIYer will have no issue fitting this product.
“This is also the cheapest example of this product on offer. I did try other supplier’s products, but they all appear to be the same and this product is the cheapest.”
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4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on I’m Oz’s most sexually active woman – trolls call me crazy for sleeping with 654 men in a year, but it’s smart business
AUSTRALIA’S ‘most sexually active woman’ has claimed she has been called ‘mentally ill’ by trolls for her jaw-dropping sex stunts.
Annie Knight, also known as Australia’s ‘most sexually active woman’ has revealed that haters think she is mentally ill for sleeping with 654 men in just one yeartiktok/@thenewsmovementInstagram@anniekknightBut the controversial 28-year-old was eager to hit back at trolls[/caption]
Instagram@anniekknightAnnie, 28, claimed that she is actually really smart, and isn’t crazy.[/caption]
You may recognise the Aussie bombshell as the OnlyFans star who fled Fiji with 25-year-old Bonnie Blue, after their plans to sleep with 18-year-olds were foiled by the Fijian government.
But the 28-year-old is also known as ‘Australia’s most sexually active woman’, after sleeping with 654 men in 2024.
Annie first joined OnlyFans back in 2020, when she filmed herself performing sex acts to earn money for a house.
A year later, she was fired from her day job as a marketing coordinator after they discovered her explicit side hustle.
Now Annie, who is originally from Melbourne but lives on the Gold Coast, has sex with men and films it, before posting the footage online, similar to actions of the infamous Bonnie Blue.
And keen to clap back to haters who call her ‘mentally ill’ for her sex stunts, Annie told The News Movement: “Keep it coming, because the more angry you are, the more attention I get and the more money I make. So please keep going.”
Annie got candid on having to have sex every single day for a year, as she admitted: “Last year, I took on the challenge of essentially sleeping with 600 people – it basically meant that I was having sex every single day. I think I had 654 in the end.
“So here’s the thing, if anyone’s disrespectful, I simply will not do it with them. I will stop it, it won’t be happening.
“But if I’m not necessarily attracted to someone, it’s not that hard to push through it.”
The controversial blonde beauty also claimed: “I think people find it really hard to believe that people can genuinely just enjoy sex.
“It’s like they think that there’s something wrong with us or I just saw someone say that we’re mentally ill because we want to do these challenges or we wanna have lots of sex and that’s not the case.
“We’re having fun, we’re living our lives the way we wanna live it and we’re enjoying it.
“We’re not crazy, we’re actually pretty intelligent people.”
What is OnlyFans?
OnlyFans is a subscription content service based in London.
As of 2023, it is thought to have more than 220million registered users and over three million content creators.
Sex workers charge monthly fees for access to pictures, videos and more.
While popular for porn, the site isn’t exclusively designed with that in mind – anyone who wants to build up a fan base and charge them for it can set one up.
“Whether you’re uploading tutorials, tips, behind-the-scenes footage or just endless selfies, a lot of your followers would be willing to pay for them,” the company states.
For every subscription that’s sold to a viewer, performers get 80 per cent of the cash while OnlyFans gets the rest.
It isn’t limited to adult content, as it has become popular with physical fitness experts and musicians.
In the four years Annie has been on OnlyFans, her content has evolved from filming herself performing sex acts, to bonking men on camera.
She now sees being fired from her job as a blessing in disguise.
Although she was “quite angry” and felt they were “discriminating against” her, she is now “relieved” and “felt like the universe” was telling her to go to OnlyFans instead.
I think people find it really hard to believe that people can genuinely just enjoy sex
Annie Knight
Now, Annie, who will usually sleep with around five to 10 guys in a day, earns a jaw-dropping $200,000 (£99,935) a month through her saucy side hustle.
Not only will men send in applications to sleep with her, but she’ll then take her pick of the bunch.
She’s bedded school leavers – dubbed controversially by Bonnie Blue as ‘barely legal’ teens – Australian football players, reality TV stars and a “big time tennis player”.
Whilst it didn’t surprise Annie, she admitted that such actions are “exhausting”.
Annie recently told Metro: “When I watched that clip of Lily crying and everyone was saying ‘oh my god, this poor girl’.
YouTubeAnnie spoke out after Lily broke down whilst filming a documentary[/caption]
The British sex worker said it was ‘hard’ and not for ‘weak girls’Instagram/lilyphillip_s
“I just thought… imagine putting your body through that.
“Yes, it’s emotionally taxing, but isn’t that like any job? Everyone has moments where they’re like ‘I don’t know if I can do this anymore’. You do get really stressed.
“She’d be exhausted, her body would be exhausted. When you’re tired, your emotions are high.”
But despite this, Annie said Lily’s challenge was “like any job”.
She continued: “It’s like any job when you’re under pressure and about to crack and you’ve got people yelling at you. Of course you’re going to cry.
“The same goes for me when I have bad days. I have moments where I’m like, ‘I don’t want to do this today, but I have to.'”
‘How can I be a predator?’
Not only this, but like Bonnie Blue, Annie has also faced allegations for targeting young men.
Instagram@anniekknightAnnie insisted that she is not a predator[/caption]
Instagram@anniekknightShe now earns over £99,000 a month through OnlyFans[/caption]
To this, she argued: “How can I be a predator when I’m not preying on anyone?
“If I were preying on men, I’d be roaming the streets, finding an easy-to-manipulate man and trying to convince him to come home with me. That’s not what I’m doing.”
As well as this, the OnlyFans star stressed that the sex industry is only for those with “thick skin”.
She expressed: “You’re going to get judgement from a lot of people, whether that be online or in person. I know a lot of people have lost a lot of friends, or a lot of family members – they’ve been disowned by their parents.
“You have to be confident and self assured, no matter what anyone says about you it can’t faze you. The amount of backlash I have to deal with on a day-to-day basis is crazy. That’s the brutally honest truth of the job.”
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4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Emotional Sam Thompson spends Valentine’s Day with sister Louise after Zara McDermott split
EMOTIONAL Sam Thompson spent Valentine’s Day with his sister Louise after splitting from Zara McDermott.
Made in Chelsea star Sam, 32, marked the occasion with his 34-year-old sibling, who he lives next door to.
InstagramSam Thompson spent Valentine’s Day with his sister Louise after splitting from Zara McDermott[/caption]
InstagramLouise decorated her home with candles and pages from her book hanging from the ceiling on strings[/caption]
InstagramShe captured the sentimental moment in a video shared on Instagram[/caption]
Both took to social media to share their love for one another, with Louise setting up a special surprise for her younger brother.
Louise decorated her home with candles and pages from her book hanging from the ceiling on strings, capturing the sentimental moment in a video shared on Instagram.
In the clip, she asked Sam if he had read the acknowledgements in her book – revealing that she had written a heartfelt dedication to him.
Louis said: “You’ve read a little bit of my book. Have you read the acknowledgements? I wrote a thank you to you,” catching Sam off guard.
As he began reading the passage aloud, he was visibly moved by the touching words.
He read: “My brother Sam, for visiting the hospital so regularly and for bringing your tremendous humour, for distracting me so thoroughly with chat about work and world domination.
“For knowing me better than anyone else because we share a mother and a father and a hell of a lot of DNA.
“Even though our lives have had an interesting interwoven nature over the years, sending us on separate journeys and then bringing us back together, we still share so many silly similarities. We are truly cut from the same cloth.
“Thank you for popping your head over the fence when I was camping out in the garden every day during the winter.
“Thank you for asking me how I was doing on repeat, even if I could only respond with the word ‘anxious’ 10,000 times. It must have been so scary for you to see your sister drift away.”
As Sam continued reading, he became emotional, touched by his sister’s words.
He went on: “I feel like we missed out on a fair share of precious memories together, but the good news is that we have all the time in the world to create loads more going forward.
“Boy, oh boy, will we appreciate them now. The real fun is only just beginning. Thank you for being the best fun uncle to Leo and making such a big effort lately. Nothing makes me happier.
“Thank you for taking on the role of the older sibling. I know I’ve always been the boss and controlling one, but I feel very safe and comfortable in your hands.
“I feel very grateful to be able to pass the baton for you to take the lead. The skies are the limit.”
A teary-eyed Sam admitted, “I didn’t even think I was going to cry.”
Louise, who has been open about her struggles with health issues in recent years, captioned the emotional video: “Happy Valentine’s Day. Celebrating a different kind of love this morning. A love of books. A love of acknowledging // thanking people. A love of family. A love of having awkward conversations.”
The touching moment between the siblings comes after Sam’s high-profile breakup with former Love Island star Zara.
He explained that Louise has always gotten on well with his girlfriends.
Sam continued: “Most of the time when we break up, it’s my fault and she’ll ask, ‘WHAT have you done?’
“And I’m like, ‘it’s not even me!’”
Although he didn’t explicitly name Zara, his comments appeared to imply that their split wasn’t his fault.
Sam and Zara have both been keeping busy since their shock break-up.
The I’m A Celebrity champ has been working on multiple TV projects including the Love Island podcast, whilst Zara has been working on a new documentary for BBC3 in Thailand.
Speaking on another recent episode of the pod, he revealed how much he’d love to do Love Island.
“I have never been in the villa, but I would LOVE TOO!” Sam revealed.
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The former couple first started dating in May 2019.
“It’s been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways; they still care and have a lot of love for each other.
“But after a tough year of working hard at their romance, they have split and will be focusing on their individual careers going forward into 2025.
“There has been no scandal or fallout between them, it’s just the result of a difficult year, where they both had to spend a lot of time focused on their own projects.”
Instagram/Zara McDermottSam and Zara dated for five years[/caption]
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LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: Chloe Kelly of Arsenal during the Arsenal Women’s training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on February 14, 2025 in London Colney, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Getty
CHLOE KELLY vows she has moved on from the “dark time” that led her to leaving Manchester City for a temporary Arsenal move.
The Gunners loan star hopes the London club, where she began her senior playing career, can keep their “foot on the gas” in their chase for silverware.
GettyChloe Kelly is in line to make her second debut for Arsenal following her January loan move to the club[/caption]
GettyThe England forward joined the Gunners on loan from Manchester City and hopes to get more game time after making one top-flight start so far this season[/caption]
EPAKelly and her Arsenal team-mates are due to play Tottenham at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon with a crowd of more than 50,000 expected at the match[/caption]
It was on January 30 this year, the final day for player transfers between Women’s Super League clubs this winter, that Kelly learned Arsenal wanted to sign her.
On that date the forward, 27, whose team hosts Tottenham tomorrow, spent some time at a driving range with her husband Scott whom she married last August.
Arsenal’s WSL rivals Brighton and Manchester United were also battling for her signature before the Gunners’ dramatic late bid.
Kelly, who was practicing golf on transfer deadline day, hopes to help the club emerge as big hitters in the battle for trophies in the final stretch of this term.
Her switch to the north London giants from fourth-placed City was revealed by the club just three minutes before the 11pm deadline for WSL player moves.
It was out of my hands of what was going to be accepted. But it was definitely exciting when Arsenal called.
Chloe Kelly
And tomorrow, 17 days on from her sealing a return to the Gunners, the forward could be set to play when the third-placed club host Tottenham at the Emirates.
Reflecting on the moment she learned of Arsenal’s interest, Kelly said: “He (my husband) was sat playing FIFA and he said, ‘let’s go and just get out the house’
“So we went to the driving range and Arsenal contacted (my agent) and there were great conversations.
“I remember calling my family straight away to tell them.
“My brother went upstairs, put his Arsenal shirt on. I felt my family were really excited for the move as well, which put a smile on my face.”
Kelly’s move has seen her join some of her England pals who play for Arsenal.
Her fellow national team stars at the club are Lioness skipper Leah Williams, defender Lotte Wubben-Moy, forward Beth Mead and striker Alessia Russo.
When asked if any of her Gunners and England pals had spoken to her once they heard of the Gunners’ dramatic bid, Kelly added: “They were all messaging me
“They had seen the news that I could be coming and they were like, ‘are you coming?’
“It was quite short one-word answers (in reply) to them like, ‘I don’t know, we’ll see’.
“But as soon as I stepped into the changing room, I felt such warmth and the girls have been incredible.
“It was out of my hands of what was going to be accepted etc;
“But it was definitely excited when Arsenal did call.
“That’s somewhere where I grew up playing and where I learned so much in my trade.
“I’m really excited to give back to this club because they’ve given me an opportunity to put a smile on my face and also to play the game that we love.”
Kelly’s return to the side where she made her breakthrough at a senior level at 17, was preceded by her releasing an explosive and candid public statement.
In it the Lioness expressed her desire to “be happy again” and described concerns of her “dreams being crushed” after struggling for game time at City this term.
The London-born forward hopes to regain a place in England’s squad ahead this year’s Euros.
But the first five months of this term saw her opportunities to start for Gareth Taylor’s City side limited.
This in contrast to her 18 top-flight starts out of 21 games in the previous campaign during which the Cityzens took the title race to the wire before finishing second on goal difference.
This Sunday, against Tottenham, Kelly could potentially be named in a first XI line-up of a top tier fixture for the first time since October 6.
Back then her last first team outing in the league was during a 2-0 Man City defeat of West Ham.
It was a relief that I had spoken in how I needed to speak and whether my move got over the line or not.
Chloe Kelly
On how this season has at times felt for her due to the lack of match action, Kelly said: “It’s been tough mentally. It’s been draining at times.
“But I’m a professional and I know I hold myself to a high level, but I think as a human, it was a tough time for me and I’m ready to move forward now.
Kelly’s statement was issued with the forward entering the final months of her contract with Man City.
Her current deal with her parent club is due to expire in June with the player becoming a free agent then.
Of her mindset at certain points this term and how she felt about issuing a public statement, Kelly added: “It was still a dark time for me because I didn’t know how my future looked.
“It was a relief that I had spoken in how I needed to speak and whether my move got over the line or not.
“I was grateful to be able to share my words.”
Despite the acrimony that surrounded her loan move away from City, Kelly is grateful for the special moments shared with her team-mates there and the club’s supporters.
Since joining the Cityzens in 2020 after four years at Everton, Kelly has lifted an FA Cup and Women’s League Cup.
The 48-capped England ace said: “I’m very grateful for the memories I created at the club and the relationships I built with amazing players
“I went there for success and won a couple of trophies as well so I’m very grateful for the opportunity to represent the badge.
“Sometimes in life you can’t write the future, but you can always make sure that you’re the best person every day
“I try to be the best professional and the best person every day for my team-mates and that was really important for me as a human being but as a team-mate too.”
Kelly’s recovery from a knee ligament tear sustained in May 2021 was followed by the forward’s inclusion in Sarina Wiegman’s England squad for the Euros a year later.
The Lionesses’ historic triumph in the tournament;s final marked an international high point.
PAChloe Kelly hopes to earn a place in Sarina Wiegman’s England squad for this year’s Euros with the Lionesses targeting a second tournament triumph[/caption]
Her memorable close-range finish sealed a 2-1 Wembley victory over Germany in front of a record crowd of 87,192.
Earlier this week Wiegman revealed Kelly had been dropped from the national squad ahead of their Women’s Nations League duels with Portugal and Spain this month.
However the Lioness boss suggested the door was not closed on Kelly potentially returning to the national side.
And with another European Championship on the horizon, and England targeting back-to-back contest wins, she intends to give Wiegman a selection headache.
The Arsenal forward added “It’s everyone’s dream to play for England but it’s not a given so I need to work and I need to get back on the pitch and show what I’m capable of before that.
“Sarina has been incredible throughout the process.
“I’m excited to hopefully be at my best here (Arsenal) to be able to put the shirt on that I enjoy doing so much.”
Before her Arsenal return, Kelly’s last goal in a Gunners shirt was netted in June 2017 when she scored against Bristol City.
Sunday could see her back in WSL action for the Gunners making her second debut for the club at the Emirates in the North London derby.
Renee Slegers’ side are eager to try and gain ground on league toppers Chelsea who have a nine-point advantage
Kelly added: “I’m ready for the fight again and to show what I’m capable of.
GettyChloe Kelly’s last appearance for Arsenal against Tottenham was back in March 2017 when the team won an FA Cup fifth round duel[/caption]
“I’m really looking forward to stepping out and hearing the noise from our fans.
“I’ve been involved in being around the squad for the last three games, the last two games at home.
“It’s been amazing to hear the fans and they really get behind the girls.
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