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Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton announced the birth of their baby girl last week, making them first-time parents. 

Now, a week on, the Strictly Come Dancing pair have shared an insight into Minnie’s birth by revealing what song was playing when she made her entrance into the world. 

40-year-old Kevin took to Instagram to share a snap of Tommy Blaize’s album cover with his version of My Girl highlighted. Tommy is known for being one the main vocalists on Strictly Come Dancing which is such a cute nod to Kevin and Stacey since they met on the show.

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Clifton wrote, “The song that was playing as Minnie was born”.

Stacey also shared a snap of a Spotify playlist she made for their daughter to her 1.1M Instagram followers.“Minnie’s 1st playlist”, the new mum captioned the post. 

The playlist comically starts with I’m Coming Out by Diana Ross before transitioning into Stevie Wonder's Isn’t She Lovely and This Will Be by Natalie Cole, amongst others.

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Many fans of Stacey and Kevin’s headed to the comments to share their adoration of the song choices on Minnie’s playlist.

“Love that song and Tommy of course. Good choice of music”, wrote one fan, while a second said, “What a beautiful memory”.

A third follower penned, “Minnie is such a beautiful name. Love the playlist”. “Such a lovely selection. Oh so perfect”, added another.

When sharing the wonderful news that their daughter was born, the couple shared a snap of an envelope to their Instagram that read, ‘Minnie’s parents’.

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The Stacey Dooley Investigates star wrote, “Our Daughter is here. My little masterpiece! I'm COMPLETELY OBSESSED. Love you Minnie, Love you Kev x”.

Strictly Come Dancing professional, Kevin, said, “Our daughter is here. The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. So proud of u @sjdooley Love u Minnie, Love u Stace x”.

The proud parents first met while performing on Strictly Come Dancing together in 2018 and later went on to win the series. 

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Congratulations are in order for Shemar Moore and his girlfriend Jesiree Dizon as they have welcomed their first child into the world together. 

The actor, known for playing Derek Morgan in Criminal Minds and Sergeant Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson in S.W.A.T, confirmed the wonderful news on Instagram earlier today. 

Sharing a snap of him and Jesiree to his 4M Instagram followers, the 52-year-old wrote, “Ya boy is officially a Dad!!! Dreams come true!! The rest of my life is here!”.

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The exciting social media post comes after his rep shared the news of his baby girl’s birth with People. Shemar’s rep told the publication, “Shemar Moore and his partner, Jesiree Dizon, are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl”.

They added, “The family is very happy and healthy”.

Many famous faces rushed to the comments to congratulate Shemar on the birth of his baby girl. 

Once Upon A Time star Sean McGuire wrote, “Congrats Shemar. Your lives are changed for the better forever. Blessings”.

“Congratulations!!! Daddy Moore!!”, penned Kindergarten Cops 2 star Bill Bellamy, while Third Watch’s Michael Beach added, “Love you bro. The pictures you sent are gorgeous. Welcome to fatherhood”.

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Moore announced earlier this month that he was expecting his first child while talking on The Jennifer Hudson Show.

He revealed, “I'm Shemar Moore, 52½ years old. My mother is in heaven, right now it'll be the three-year anniversary on February 8. And on February 8, I'm going to make one of her dreams come true because, in real life, Shemar Moore is about to be a daddy”.

The actor hosted an extravagant gender reveal party and shared clips from the day on social media. He penned, “Mama’s smiling from Heaven… Miracles happen… Here comes the BEST part of my life”.

Shemar and Jesiree discovered they were having a baby girl when a helicopter flew over the location of their party and dropped a cloud of pink powder into the sky.

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Have you been missing the drama of Love Is Blind? Well, we have some great news for you!

Netflix has just confirmed that the third season of the reality show will be getting an After The Altar reunion series.

The brand new episodes, which will feature all of the core cast members from season 3, will debut on Netflix next month on Friday, February 10.

In line with the previous two seasons of Love Is Blind: After The Altar, it is being assumed that the brand new season will consist of three episodes.

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Unfortunately, there is no trailer for After The Altar as of yet, but seeing as its release date is just two weeks away, we don’t think we will be waiting long to see the first glimpse at all the drama!

The third season of Love Is Blind launched on Netflix back in October of last year and concluded in November.

Although five couples got engaged during the course of the show, only two of them actually made it to the altar and tied the knot.

Couples Alexa Alfia and Brennon Lemieux, and Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton said ‘I do’ at the end of the season, and confirmed in the subsequent reunion episode that they were still happily married.

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Fans of the Netflix hit will be well-aware that since the season wrapped, there have been many off-camera developments between the contestants.

In the third season’s reunion episode, audiences were delighted to find out that Raven Ross and Sikiru ‘SK’ Alagbada had resumed their romance, albeit without an engagement ring. 

However, just one week after the reunion aired, it was revealed that SK had been unfaithful to Raven during their time on Love Is Blind, and had told another woman that his engagement to Raven was fake.

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On November 20, the couple confirmed their split in a statement, saying: "We are saddened to announce that we have decided to go our separate ways.”

We have no doubt that fans will be able to discover all of the behind-the-scenes gossip and confrontations when season 3 of Love Is Blind: After The Altar drops on February 10!

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Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has admitted an upsetting truth about the realities of fame.

The reality icon found stardom last summer when she won the eighth series of Love Island with her boyfriend Davide Saclimenti.

However, although her relationship with Davide is still going strong and she has found success in the worlds of beauty, fashion and television, the 28-year-old has revealed that her recent fame has shrunk her friendship circle.

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Ekin-Su took part in a Reddit conversation with fellow Love Island alumni Joe Garratt last night, and in the interview, she wasn’t afraid to encourage her audience to refrain from developing egos.

“Don't change who you are, don't get caught up in this ego where you think you're this celebrity so you should act a certain way and belittle people – you shouldn't,” Ekin-Su insisted in the conversation.

“We're all equal, I feel like even the people who clean the toilet, you should respect that person because we're all the same. Stay humble,” she added.

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Heartbreakingly, Ekin-Su then went on to detail that she has lost the majority of her friends since finding fame on Love Island. “I lost so many friends coming out, I don't have any friends left because they sold stories of me,” she admitted.

Joe responded with shock, saying: “Oh that's so sad, well they weren't friends then. That's jealousy man, that's sad.”

However, as upsetting as the situation was for Ekin-Su, she chooses to see the events in a positive light. “But then you make new friends who understand you”, she counter-argued.

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Ekin-Su is currently taking part in the new series of Dancing On Ice. The influencer made her debut on January 15, when she and her skating partner Brendan received a very respectable score of 21.5 from the judges. 

Although she later faced the skate-off, Ekin-Su won the favour of the judges, and vowed to bring her A-game during this Sunday’s show.

We’re wishing Ekin-Su the best of luck!

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Overcrowding in hospitals nationwide has been getting worse as a record number of children have been left with no hospital bed. 

Yesterday, Tuesday January 24, marked the ‘worst day on record of paediatric overcrowding’ as 46 children were left waiting for beds. 

According to the General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Phil Ní Sheaghdha, these numbers are “worrying” and “dangerous”.

Taking to Twitter, she explained, “Today we are seeing an unprecedented number of children on hospital trolleys. The level of overcrowding we are seeing in our paediatric hospitals is very worrying".

“This is not only dangerous for staff and for patients it is simply no way to safely treat sick children who are admitted to hospital. It also places a further burden on families who have to experience long waits while accompanying a sick child, potentially overnight”.

“It is impossible to provide safe care in these types of overcrowded environments”.

The General Secretary continued, “INMO officials are engaging with management across CHI sites to request the prioritisation of emergency admissions.

“Staffing in our children’s hospitals must be a focus for the HSE and Department of Health in the short and long term.”

Overall, there were 517 patients left without a bed across hospitals in Ireland yesterday, 23 of them were in Temple Street Children's Hospital.

According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s TrolleyWatch, there are 484 people in hospital waiting for a bed so far today, January 25.

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The lineup for this week’s edition of The Late Late Show has just been revealed, and it’s a star-studded one!

To celebrate the record-breaking 14 Irish Oscar nominations that were confirmed yesterday, presenter Ryan Tubridy will be joined by some of the nominees live in the studio! The writer and director of Colm Bairéad and producer Cleona Ní Chrualaoi of An Cailín Ciún (The Quiet Girl) will be discussing their pride at being the first Irish language feature film to be nominated for an Oscar.

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An Cailín Ciún has grossed more than €1 million at the box office in Ireland and the UK, earning the title of the most successful Irish language film ever. The film has also received two BAFTA nominations and is tipped for success.

Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande star Daryl McCormack will be on the show to chat about his incredible double BAFTA nomination.

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The Tipperary man will be taking Ryan through the huge success that he is having in his career at the moment, especially with Bad Sisters recently being renewed for a second series.

BAFTA award-winning actress and Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes and Senator Lynn Ruane will join Ryan on the couch to discuss all manners of things, such as their summer holiday in a campervan, their shared love of the Aran Islands and their upcoming documentary about Lady Gregory.

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Comedian Conor Moore (aka Conor’s Sketches) will be on hand to give the audience some well-needed Friday night laughs! His impersonations of sports stars and celebrities continue to gather hundreds of millions of views online.

Karina Molloy, one of the first women to join the Irish Defence Forces, will also be joining Ryan to go into detail about her experiences of harassment, sexual assault and bullying while serving and why she feels the need to tell her story. 

And that’s not all! In terms of musical guests, Aby Coulibaly will be performing live as she showcases her new single. Plus, Derek Ryan and Emma Langford will be giving a duet performance of Everywhere With You.

You can catch all of these brilliant guests on The Late Late Show this Friday, January 27, on RTÉ One at 9:35pm.

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Calvin Klein Fragrances has announced the newest additions to its Eternity portfolio with Eternity Eau de Parfum Intense for Her and Eternity Parfum for Him. Bringing a renewed spirit to this iconic love story, the new juices are an olfactive evolution of the deepened intimacy between two lovers. While still paying homage to the original fragrances, the new compositions are intensified—inspired by a passionate romance at sunset. Join us in turning the page for the next chapter in this eternal love story. 

The latest adaptation of Calvin Klein’s Eternity campaign continues to celebrate the romance of an iconic couple: health activist, entrepreneur and model Christy Turlington Burns alongside her husband, director, writer, producer and actor Edward Burns. Turlington-Burns starred in the first Eternity advertising campaign during its 1988 debut, with Burns later joining her to create the ultimate manifestation of eternal love and faces of the Eternity franchise.

Captured on a California beach at sunset, the striking black and white imagery, shot by photographer Lachlan Bailey, evokes an intense intimacy between two lovers. As they lay in the sand, holding their bodies close, they surrender to their enduring passion for one another. 

Inspired by a passionate romance on the beach, the fragrances leave behind notes of sensual spicy florals and a masculine, edible fougère trail. An expression of eternal love, the compositions elicit intense sensuality. 

ETERNITY Eau de Parfum Intense for Her: A Reinvented, Spicy Floral.

Eternity Eau de Parfum Intense for Her builds upon the franchise’s floral predecessors while developing a captivatingly modern, sensual and spicy floral signature. Unique and ultra-feminine, the fragrance opens with an intense bouquet of Turkish Rose Ultimate. Heightened by Pepper Sichuan at the heart, it is rounded out by notes of Jasmine Sambac Absolute at the base. The clear juice is housed in a rosy nude lacquered glass and corresponding outer carton, evocative of the sensual warmth felt on the beach at dusk. 

ETERNITY Parfum for Him:  A Fougere Gourmand.

Luxurious and masculine, Eternity Parfum for Him opens with a burst of freshness from Organic Lavender. Rhum Extract adds a bold, boozy twist at the heart, while Vanilla Absolute infuses warmth at the base. Together the notes create a rich yet faceted fragrance with an addictive, edible fougere quality. The juice is housed in a cognac-lacquered glass reminiscent of a brilliant setting sun. A striking black outer carton only adds to the rich sophistication of the fragrance. 

Eternity Eau De Parfum Intense For Her and Eternity Parfum For Him will be available from Brown Thomas, Boots and select pharmacies nationwide and online now.

ETERNITY Eau de Parfum Intense for Her:

50ml RRP: €83 and 100ml RRP: €107.

ETERNITY Parfum for Him:

50m| RRP: €77 and 100ml RRP: €89.

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Chrissy Teigen has shared the most adorable photo of her newborn daughter.

Chrissy announced that she and her husband John Legend welcomed their baby girl, Esti, into the world last week and has now unveiled a close up shot of her bundle of joy sleeping. 

Sharing a snap of her little one sound asleep on her chest to her 40.5M Instagram followers Teigen wrote, “Look at u out here lookin like a baby”.

In the picture, Esti is snuggled up in a grey blanket and has her head laying on her arm while snoozing on her mum. 

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A whole host of celebs headed to the comments to congratulate the 37-year-old again on her latest arrival and to share how cute they think she is. 

Kris Jenner wrote, “Soooo beautiful just like her mama”, while The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco penned, “Oh em gee what a beaut!”

“Congratulations mama, she is an angel”, said The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid.

Model Camilla McConaughey added, “What a blessing”.

When announcing the arrival of Esti to the world, the Cravings author penned, “She’s here! Esti Maxine Stephens – the house is bustling and our family could not be happier”.

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“Daddy sheds nightly tears of joy seeing Luna and Miles so full of love, and I am learning you still need diapers with a c section!? We are in bliss. Thank you for all the love and well wishes – we feel it all! X”.

All of Me singer John also wrote a moving tribute to announce his daughter’s arrival. The 44-year-old wrote, “Our house is overflowing with love and joy. I’m in awe of Chrissy’s strength and resilience and I’m so thrilled to see how Luna and Miles embrace their baby sister”.

“I’m so, so grateful, but that doesn’t seem like a big enough word”.

Chrissy and John are already parents to six-year-old Luna and four-year-old Miles. The couple tragically lost their son Jack at 20 weeks in 2020.

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Dani Dyer has been spilling all the details about her pregnancy!

The former Love Island winner announced on Friday that she is pregnant with twins, as she and her partner Jarrod Bowen are about to become parents together. Dani is already a mum to two-year-old son Santiago from a previous relationship. 

Since revealing her surprising news, Dani’s fans have been desperate to know all the details surrounding her twin pregnancy.

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Last night, the 26-year-old decided to let her 3.6M followers into a few secrets, by opening up in an Instagram Q&A.

During the lengthy catch-up, Dani revealed whether or not twins run in her or Jarrod’s families. “So Jarrod has twins on his side of the family…”, she teased. “However we are having identical twins so they do not run in families anyone can have them! Which I never knew until we found out,” Dani explained.

The mum-of-one then went on to detail that she found out a bit later than expected that she would be having twins. “I had an early scan at like 8 weeks and they only picked up one baby,” Dani penned.

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“Then when I went back at nearly 12 weeks we found out it was twins,” she added. “We laughed the whole day we didn’t believe her at first.. Was a really special moment”.

Following on from that answer, Dani then confirmed how far along she is in her pregnancy. 

“I’m 5 months pregnant next week.. haven’t bought anything yet need to start getting a bit organised,” she teased. She also shared that she will be delivering her twins via a C-section, as recommended by her consultant. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Lastly, the influencer revealed what her biggest symptom battle has been. “I’ve been exhausted! I didn’t really have that symptom with Santi (just severe migraines)”, she recalled. “But I have never felt so tired in my life! The past couple of weeks I’ve started feeling more like myself but that first trimester was horrendous,” Dani wrote.

We’re so excited for Dani to become a mum-of-three!

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Paris Hilton is now a mum!

The American businesswoman has welcomed her first child with her husband Carter Reum.

The 41-year-old has revealed that she and Carter are now parents to a baby boy, and that they welcomed their little one via surrogacy.

"It's always been my dream to be a mother and I'm so happy that Carter and I found each other," Paris detailed to People. "We are so excited to start our family together and our hearts are exploding with love for our baby boy,” she gushed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Paris later went on to tease the arrival of her son on social media.

Taking to Instagram last night, the new mum decided to share a sweet image of her child with her 21.7M followers. The mogul posted an adorable snap of her little boy’s tiny hand being wrapped around her thumb.

“You are already loved beyond words,” she penned in her caption, alongside a blue heart.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Since revealing the joyful news, many famous faces have taken to Paris’ comments section to congratulate her on becoming a mum.

“a BABY!!!!! congratulations so happy for you both!!”, wrote Chrissy Teigen, who recently welcomed her third child with her husband John Legend.

“So happy for you guys!!!”, replied reality star Kim Kardashian.

“I am Sooooooo happy for you . Sending lots and lots of love”, added model Heidi Klum.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Paris had been incredibly open in the past about her desire to become a mum. Speaking to People in December, she revealed that she and Carter had tried IVF during the Covid pandemic. "We knew we wanted to start a family, and I was like, 'This is perfect timing. Usually, I'm on a plane 250 days out of the year, and let's just get all of the eggs stocked and ready,' and we have tons of them just waiting,” she explained.

Paris and Carter had known each other for over a decade as friends, but the pair only began to date in 2019. They got engaged just before Valentine’s Day 2021, and subsequently tied the knot during a lavish ceremony in December of that same year.

Congratulations to the new parents!

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Consumers seeking quick, visible results often turn to Retinol – the gold standard for addressing signs of skin aging. But not all Retinol serums are created equal.

That’s why the experts at Dermalogica formulated a high-dose, fast-acting 3.5% retinoid complex with an advanced retinoid blend and booster technology to help transform the appearance of skin without compromising skin health. Dynamic Skin Retinol Serum easily reduces the four signs of skin aging within 2 weeks.**

Our multi-retinoid serum works to address four signs of skin aging – helping to reverse the appearance of wrinkles, retexturize skin and minimise the appearance of pores, and even skin tone. A complex of Granactive Retinoid ®, Retinol, time-released encapsulated Retinol, and a Retinol Booster support a continual release of skin-smoothing actives that help the serum work faster than a leading competitor. * While concentrated Squalane and soothing, oat-derived Beta-Glucan work together to help support skin’s recovery and improve resilience.

Key Benefits

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RRP: €99/£89

Key Ingredients

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How To Use It

After cleansing, apply a thin layer over face. Keep out of eyes. Use nightly. If dryness or redness occurs, reduce frequency. Wear an SPF during the day.

Available now from Dermalogica.ie and all authorized Dermalogica stockists with an RRP: €99/£89.

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Congratulations are in order for Brendan Urie and his wife Sarah as they have announced they are expecting their first child together. 

The wonderful news comes along with some sad news for Panic! At The Disco fans as the band will be coming to an end as Brendan prepares to become a dad.

The group are known for their pop punk songs and also covering Into the Unknown from Frozen 2.

The High Hopes singer shared the news on the band’s official Instagram page with a lengthy caption thanking fans for their support over the years and revealing how excited Brendan is for this new chapter in his life. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“Well, it’s been a hell of a journey…Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way”.

He continued, “But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin. We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard.. Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon!”.

“The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Urie added, “That said, I am going to bring this chapter of my life to an end and put my focus and energy on my family, and with that Panic! At The Disco will be no more”.

“Thank you all for your immense support over the years. I’ve sat here trying to come up with the perfect way to say this and I truly can’t put into words how much it has meant to us. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or are just finding us, it has been a pleasure to not only share the stage with so many talented people but also share our time with you”.

Fans of the pop punk band were sad to hear they will no longer be releasing hits like House of Memories, I Write Sins Not Tragedies and This is Gospel, but are excited for Brendan as he prepares for his new arrival. 

Fans headed to the comments of the pregnancy announcement post with one writing, “Love you. p!atd changed my life for ever & for the best”, while a second penned, “Congrats on having a kid Brendon / Sarah and best of luck on the next journey”.

Singer Taka added, “I’m gonna miss you but I’m rooting for your new journey life brendon”.

Brendan and his wife Sarah tied the knot in April 2013 after announcing their engagement in 2011. They had been dating for over two years when Urie popped the big question.

Congratulations again to Brendan and Sarah as they get ready for their bundle of joy to arrive.

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