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Huge congratulations are in order for Cecelia Ahern and her husband, David Keoghan. The couple welcomed their third child into the world on Saturday night.

The P.S I Love You author gave birth to a little girl on October 5.

She confirmed the joyous news by posting a photo of her daughter’s tiny foot.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The mum-of-three decided to call her daughter Blossom. 

The stunning name means ‘thrive to flourish’- how beautiful.

The Postscript author wrote, “Last night we welcomed our third child, our baby girl Blossom into the world.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Friends of the writer were quick to comment on her wonderful news.

“Congratulations, Cecelia, how wonderful. Such a beautiful name and I hope you're both thriving,” said Maria Keyes.

Amy Huberman wrote, “Aw gorgeous. A huge congratulations Cecelia.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“Well done you and the biggest congrats to all the family. A new life begins… x” Jennifer Dickinson gushed.

Cecelia is a mum to two children already- nine-year-old Robin and seven-year-old Sonny.

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The Devil Wears Prada musical is officially happening and we couldn’t be happier. Sir Elton John is set to pen the music for the production so there’s no doubt it will be as incredible as we hope.

According to producers, the stage adaption of the 2006 movie will debut in Chicago next summer before making an expected move to Broadway later in 2020.

The production will take place in Chicago’s James M Nederlander Theatre on July 14, 2020 and we’re already looking at flights.

The musical will be directed by Tony award winner Anna D Shapiro. Paul Rudnick will write the book for the musical.

There has been no word on the cast just yet, but we can’t help but wonder who will be able to match Meryl Streep’s performance as Miranda Priestly? 

We can only wish the iconic actress would return to the role that earned her an Oscar nomination.

Who would you like to see cast in The Devil Wears Prada musical?

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James Middleton has confirmed his engagement to girlfriend Alizee Thevenet. The businessman proposed in the Lake District this week.

He took to Instagram to reveal the joyous news. James posted a photo of him and Alizee, who look as loved up as ever.

He captioned the snap, “She said OUI.”

News of the couple’s engagement was reported yesterday, but James waited until today to comment.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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He added, “Our secret is out but we couldn’t be happier to share the news.”

The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother has been dating Alizee for over a year. They just moved in together in West London in September.

Alizee had no idea who James was when they first met. She was unaware of his connection to the royal family until a friend told her before their first date.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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A source said, “It wasn’t until after they’d met for a drink that Alizee realised who he was — one of her friends had to tell her.”

Alizee’s father said his daughter is ‘deliriously happy’ with James.

Huge congratulations to the happy couple.

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have reportedly welcomed their third child. According to US Weekly, the Gossip Girl star gave birth to their baby two months ago.

The couple are notoriously private about their personal lives and have yet to comment publicly on the arrival of their third child.

Ryan and Blake have yet to reveal the gender or name of their little one, but we’re sure they’re as cute as a button.

The parents have always wanted a big family. A source previously told E! News; “They are very excited. Blake always wanted two or three kids."

Blake confirmed her third pregnancy when she joined her husband at the premiere of Detective Pikachu in May.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Deadpool star and Blake are already parents to two little girls-three-year-old Inez and four-year-old James.

Huge congratulations to Blake and Ryan. We can’t wait to find out their tiny tot’s name.

 

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Love Island’s Camilla Thurlow has opened up about her mental health struggles on Elizabeth Day’s How To Fail podcast.

The former reality star opened up about she “entertained” thoughts about suicide and not being alive.

She told Elizabeth, “It's difficult for the people around you of course, if you're a people pleaser as soon as you start disappointing the people around you because you're feeling like that then you're trapped in that, is just a constant negative spiral."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She shared: "You start to entertain thoughts about what not being alive would be like, even if it's just letting that cross your mind or whether it becomes a more serious thought pattern.

Camilla explained how she constantly felt uneasy, “It starts to become unbearable to be inside my own head all the time and I get completely trapped in it, trapped in a really sort of negative spiral."

"It's hard to talk about this necessarily, it's not that the other option becomes any less terrifying but when life becomes unbearable like that you start to think in a different way, it starts to change the way you look at everything."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Love Island star said she descended into self-loathing, “I'd had it before so this year it was a recurrence and was managed a lot better. But immediately before Love Island I was in a very, very difficult phase and I really struggled to see a way out of it.

"It's when you can't see a way out, there's no light because you don't think that there's light at the end of the tunnel."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Camilla’s strength is beyond admirable. People who open up about their mental health are helping beat the stigma surrounding it.

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Our favourite Irish beauty brand has just released its first aroma diffuser and we are LOVING it.

Just in time for the season of nights-in and snuggly pyjamas, the award-winning Jo Browne has added the Bamboo Aroma Diffuser to its range of all-natural skincare and perfumes, handmade in Ireland. This gorgeous new addition to an already gorgeous range is the perfect way to spoil yourself as the cold weather approaches.

So easy to use, the aroma diffuser uses mist- meaning it never gets hot. You simply plug it in, lift up the cap to add water to the max line and add three delicious drops of your fave aroma blend by Jo Browne.

There are so many reasons to treat yourself to a diffuser. The aromas add a certain lux to your home, making you feel all-relaxed when you come in after a long day. Delivering the perfect amount of scent in minutes, the essential oils can have an incredible overall effect on your physical and emotional well-being. At the touch of a button, you can work your way to a better night’s sleep, reduce those stress levels and even lift your mood.

The diffuser has the added benefits of humidifying and purifying the air, as well as reducing dust. Interestingly, aroma diffusers have an ionising effect: the air quality is improved because more negative ions are released into the air. The delicious smell fills the room in minutes, creating a clean and zen space for you to really rewind and chill- not to mention, the Jo Browne Aroma Diffuser is a fabulous addition to any room décor!

One of our favourite things about this gorgeous new product is the bamboo packaging. Not only does it look great, but it is also ecologically friendly- complementing the all-natural brand values of Jo Browne. Depending on your mood, you can choose from six beautiful aroma blends: Fresh Blend; Calm Blend, Breathe, Sleep, Signature and Christmas.

Priced at €75.00 for the Diffuser and €20 for each of six Blends, the Jo Browne Diffuser and Blends are available online at https://jobrowne.com. You can also pick yours up at Meadows and Byrne, Kilkenny stores, McElhinney’s, House of Ireland and independent gift shops across Ireland.

 

 

 

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Love is in the air!

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are set to tie the knot this December after the actor popped the question on Valentine’s Day.

2019 has been quite the year for celebrity weddings with Katy’s close friends marrying their beaus over the past few months. The Firework songstress and Orlando attended the wedding of Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling last month in England. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Just this week, Katy attended the second wedding of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin, so there’s no doubt the Never Really Over is feeling loved up.

According to US Weekly, the couple will say ‘I do’ this December, however, the couple are planning a private and intimate ceremony.

Their nearest and dearest friends and family will attend the ceremony.

“They are using a planner to finalise all the wedding details. Katy seems in charge, but Orlando is involved with the planning, too. They don’t seem stressed about it though. It will be a fun celebration with family and friends,” an insider told People magazine.

Katy and Orlando got engaged on February 14, 2019. 

The lovebirds confirmed their engagement by posting a selfie to their Instagram accounts.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Katy showed off her beautiful engagement ring in the snap. She captioned the image, 'full bloom' while Orlando simply captioned it 'lifetimes.'

We cannot wait to see Katy’s wedding dress. The Part of Me singer will make the most beautiful bride.

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We’ll certainly be staying in tonight, no thanks to Storm Lorenzo. ‘It’s a night for the fire’ is a phrase everyone will be muttering and we honestly can’t wait to snuggle up on the sofa and watch telly for the foreseeable future.

Luckily, tonight’s Graham Norton Show lineup is one of the best so far. 

Bridget Jones herself will make an appearance. That’s right, legendary actress Renee Zellweger joins Graham to talk about her role as Judy Garland in Judy.

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Documentary maker Louis Theroux will discuss his memoir Gotta Get Theroux This: My Life and Strange Times In Television.

Lenny Henry also joins Graham to chat about his own memoir Who Am I Again?

80s icon and popstar Andrew Ridgeley completes tonight’s lineup. Andrew will open about his life and work with George Michael as he promotes new book Wham! George & Me.

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Elbow will perform their new song White Noise, White Heat.

The Graham Norton Show airs at 10.35pm on BBC1.

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Huge congratulations are in order for Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter and his wife Lauren Kitt who have welcomed their second child together.

The doting dad took to Twitter to confirm their joyous news.

He revealed that Lauren gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on October 2.

“10-2-19 my wife and I received the most beautiful gift a Father and Mother could ever ask for,” he wrote.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“We are overjoyed to announce that we welcomed into our family and this world a healthy beautiful baby girl. She came back to us. God is real!!” the dad added.

The dad even added the #rainbowbaby to honour the baby they lost last year. A rainbow baby is a baby born shortly after the loss of a previous baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or death in infancy. 

The term symbolises the rainbow that often comes after a storm.

Nick and Lauren experienced the most harrowing loss in September 2018. Lauren suffered a tragic miscarriage when she was three months pregnant. The mum was expecting a baby girl.

The I Want It That Way singer stated at the time, “God give us peace during this time. I really was looking forward to meeting her after 3 months.”

The dad added: “I'm heartbroken. It was a little sister for Odin.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Nick and Lauren are already parents to three-year-old son, Odin. 

We can’t wait to find out what name they chose for their darling daughter.

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If like us you completely refuse to accept that the summer is over, this week’s Beauty Product of The Week will bring a smile to your not-so-sun kissed face. The cold season has appeared from nowhere it seems, and us summer-lovers are dreading the effects it might have on our complexion.

We need a saviour- something that will help us keep our glow as the days get short and sunny afternoons seem like a distant memory. This is where Bondi Sands comes in. With their brand-new range of ‘GLO’ products, you can hang on to your summer glow this autumn. 

The new range is perfect for busy ladies (and gentlemen) who wish to glow up instantly. With three new instant tan products: Gloss, Matte and Shimmer, Bondi Sands has your sunless tanning needs covered. This gorge new range blurs the lines between self-tan and makeup, providing instant colour and texture that lasts. With shimmering colour and high shine luminosity, Bondi Sands Glo smooths out imperfections and is customisable for the face and body.

GLO MATTE ONE DAY TAN: Think Australian Summer, bottled. GLO matte will give you a natural beach babe tan, providing instant lustre and matte colour to skin. The skin perfecting formula can be used to top up both natural or self-tan, or to contour the face and body with a bronzing brush. 

GLO SHIMMER ONE DAY TAN: For that lit-from-within glow, GLO shimmer one day tan is infused with light reflecting particles to highlight, giving you a glistening bronzed finish. Buff across the collarbone, cheekbones, eyelids and beyond, to enhance your skin’s natural radiance.  Alternatively, mix with foundation to customise your glow and add a delicate sheen to your skin.

GLO GLOSS FINISHING GLOW: Worn on top of GLO Shimmer, GLO Matte or alone, GLO gloss finishing glow delivers both colour and texture to create a bronzed dewy look. A definite beauty bag essential, the reflective high-shine formula highlights your face and body, adorning your skin with radiance.

Transporting the Australian summer is what Bondi Sands do best, and as the gloomy Irish winter approaches, the new GLO range is JUST what the doctor ordered to keep us looking glowy and sun-kissed.

Pick up your Bondi Sands ‘GLO’ products today for just €11.99. Available at Cloud10beauty, Lloyds, McCauley’s and independent pharmacies nationwide.

 

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Gardaí in Midleton wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Leo Boyers-Hipwell who is missing from his home in Ballycrenane, Ballymacoda, Cork. Leo was last seen on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. 

Leo is described as being 5’9” in height and of very slim build, with light brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo of Chinese writing on his right or left wrist.

It is not known what Leo was wearing when he left home.

Gardaí and Leo's family are concerned for his welfare. 

Anyone who has any information is asked to contact Midleton Garda Station on 021 – 4621550 or The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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Westlife’s Mark Feehily and his partner Cailean welcomed their first child together on October 1. The new dads confirmed the joyous news this morning and even revealed the name of their newborn daughter.

Mark posted a photo from the hospital where their little girl was born.

The dad couldn’t help but gush about their tiny tot.

The parents decided to call their little bundle of joy Layla. The name Layla is of Egyptian/Arabic origin and means ‘dark beauty’.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Mark wrote, “Baby Layla born safe & sound @ 7.27pm on October 1st 2019!”

He added, “We’re the happiest Dads in the world!”

This is both Mark and Cailean’s first child. The couple welcomed their daughter via surrogate. 

The World Of Our Own singer previously admitted he was feeling anxious about becoming a dad for the first time, but luckily his bandmates taught him a thing or two.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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He told Today FM, “Luckily the lads have three kids each and one of my best friends has three kids… my brother has a child, my godchild, so it's not the first kid that I've been around." 

Speaking about the surrogacy process, Mark added, “Because we're doing it through surrogacy, it takes a good three or four years of research and the whole process so it's not like it just happened overnight.”

"I'm ready for it. I'm ready for whatever it brings,” he gushed.

Congratulations to the new dads. We’re sure baby Layla is a dote.

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