Another Love Island couple called it quits last month. We must admit we were pretty gutted to hear about Laura Anderson and Paul Knops break up, but it looks like the Scottish beauty has already moved on with someone pretty special.
The air hostess just couldn’t seem to catch a break during her time on Love Island, but it looks like her love life has just got a hell of a lot more exciting in recent weeks.
Following her split from Paul, Laura has caught the attention of one very popular Love Island contestant.
According to The Sun, Laura and former Love Island winner Max Morley are dating.
“Laura and Max have been going on secret dates for a number of weeks now.
Laura and Max have been pretty quiet about their relationship, but they have started openly flirting on Instagram, so we’re sure they’ll be ‘insta-official- any day now.
She even hinted at their blossoming romance on social media, confirming to fans that she had happily moved on from Paul: “I’ve moved on, I’m happily seeing someone else, which I have chosen to keep private.”
We are delighted to see Laura might be lucky in love again.
We all fancied at least one of the Jonas Brothers back in the day when we listened to Lovebug on repeat and were convinced one of them would fall in love with us when we met at their concert.
Ah, a teen can dream.
It’s safe to say we were slightly (very) heartbroken when Nick Jonas announced he was engaged to actress Priyanka Chopra.
Priyanka recently gushed about their relationship: “I’m excited. It’s a very different feeling. It just feels different. There's gravitas. You feel like family, which is just so different."
The Indian actress has been sporting quite the rock on her engagement ring. Fans have been swooning over the jewel since engagement rumours started circulating in the summertime.
Speaking to People about her stunning ring, Priyanka revealed it’s been her dream to have a Tiffany engagement ring.
“I've always known it had to be Tiffany. I just knew it since I was a kid. First, it was Breakfast at Tiffany's that did it for every girl in the world, and then, of course, Sweet Home Alabama came and put a stamp on it that it has to be Tiffany!"
"Since I was a little girl, it was just something that was stuck in my head. And I may have said that, and I guess he remembered,” Priyanka gushed.
Rumour has it the lovebirds are set to tie the knot sooner than we think. According to reports, their wedding could take place as soon as November. How exciting!
100 Women I Know is movement which began with a questionnaire which asked women to share any experiences of rape and sexual assault.
92 out of the 100 Women asked in a survey said they had been pressured or forced into sexual activity.
The shocking results were hugely emotional, blunt and upsetting.
They also detail the harsh realities which women face every single day, yet sexual violence is so prevalent that women have been effectively silenced on the issue until recent times.
These experiences which were generously and bravely shared led Phoebe Montague, founder of the project, to direct and produce an award-winning short documentary film which focused on four intimate interviews.
Break the Habit Press decided to publish the book, and a movement to strengthen solidarity between survivors of assault was born.
It is imperative that sexual violence is addressed as a social issue, one which needs to be stopped at all costs.
Jazmin, one of the women featured in the documentary, has decided to collaborate with Phoebe in launching their sister organisation People We Know.
The organisation aims to provide an educational programme which attempts to prevent young people from becoming victims or perpetrators of sexual violence.
By planning much needed workshops for schools and communities, these transformative activities are designed to educate and engage young people on the difficult topic.
The participants will hopefully feel encouraged to reconsider their preconceived notions, judgments and misconceptions surrounding consensual sex, healthy relationships and sexual violence.
Young people are the future and it is our responsibility, as a society, to empower them with tools for change.
100 Women I Know on Instagram shared a disturbing statistic on World Suicide prevention day: 1 in 10 victims attempted suicide as a result of sexual violence.
The Instagram page also wrote a statement paralleling the image, detailing how sexual violence and suicide go hand in hand far more often than previously thought.
“63% of victims suffered mental or emotional problems as a result of sexual violence. 53% reported having problems trusting people or having difficulty in other relationships. 1 in 10 victims attempted suicide as a result.
Riverdale looks like the place to be if you’re looking for love. Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart quickly fell in love on the set of the teen-drama series and it looks like two of their co-stars have now followed in their footsteps.
Fans quickly freaked out over Camilla Mendes latest Instagram post.
Riverdale star KJ Apa jokingly commented on the post: “Are you guys dating?”, to which Camilla replied, “I’m sorry you had to find out this way.”
KJ wasn’t the only Riverdale star who commented on the lovebirds’ snap. Vanessa Morgan, Lili Reinhart and Madelaine Petsch couldn’t help but gush about their friend's relationship.
We can’t help but wonder will Camilla, Charles, Lili and Cole go on double dates to Pop’s now.
Riverdale will return to Netflix this week for an explosive third season. Love is certainly in the air in the small American town with everyone and anyone hooking up on (and off) the show. We’ll even see old flames FP and Alice reunite, but we can’t help but worry about how that will affect Jughead and Betty’s relationship.
At least we know things are all fine and dandy with the cast’s real love-lives.
For those who don’t know, she is the musical genius behind 11 Chainsmokers’ songs (including Grammy-winning Don’t Let Me Down), Dua Lipa’s New Rules, David Guetta’s Say My Name, and so many more.
The rockstar has written some of her own music as well which you’ve most likely heard, including Paranoid and Hurt by You.
All of the New York native’s music has one thing in common – it is 100 percent honest.
Her lyrics are brave and daring, exposing the toxic side of love that no one wants to talk about. And her new album is seriously amazing! Combining her previous singles with new releases, it will take you on an emotional journey of pain, love, mistrust and finally, letting go.
It is so refreshing to hear about real relationships in the singer’s songs, and this is really important to Emily. She writes everything from personal experience so people can connect with her on an intimate level.
“It starts off as my own thoughts,” she explained. “I have to allow myself to get uncomfortable.
“The more honest I am in my writing, the more possible it is for people to connect with it. Because if you say something vulnerable, it’s something that other people have felt too.
“I try to have each song pinpoint a moment or a specific feeling and explore that.”
Dubbing her album “a diary”, the singer explained a huge part of song-writing is about becoming vulnerable. “It shows me at my most exposed and shows things that I’m more resistant to talk about in real life.”
And a lot of her songs are about how helpful and scary becoming this vulnerable can be, especially in relationships.
“I don’t know if everyone needs to share it as much as a songwriter does,” she said. “But in order to fall in love at all, you have to open yourself to the possibility of getting hurt. It’s scary but it’s a part of it. If you always have a wall up, you’ll never fully feel what it’s like to open yourself up to another person.”
Her music is all about taking these risks and reminiscing in the moment because that’s what love is all about. However, she also vocalises the fears that hold us back from fully opening ourselves up to another person.
One thing Emily, like most of us, does is get caught up in her own headspace, overthinking things way too much.
“I’m definitely an overthinker. Part of the reason I wrote [Paranoid] is because it’s so possible to get a small thought in your head and indulge in it, letting it spiral out of control. It turns into a whole story you’ve made up. Working through that and getting through being paranoid, jealous, suspicious, and not-trusting is crucial in order to get anywhere.
“I’ve a lot of friends who are in relationships where they don’t fully trust the other person and it’s endlessly painful. I was experiencing some of that too and working through that was a big level up.”
This could be caused by the massive influence social media has on modern-day relationships. Technology has transformed relationships from what they were in previous decades.
“My grandparents met when they were like 16 or 17 and that was it,” Emily explained. “There was never a question about anything. I think now there’s so many options that even if something’s good, people wonder ‘what else is there because I can easily meet someone on an app right now’.
“And culturally, music from when my grandparents were kids is so different from music now. It was all pretty much sweet love songs and now there’s hardly any just straight-up love songs. I definitely think that culture and social media are impacting that, and it’s really hard to navigate.”
In the movies, the girl meets the guy and they end up happily ever after. There’s no guidebook to navigating relationships in the technological age. What do we do if he’s liking another girl’s Insta pictures or snapchatting an ex? And is it wrong to innocently flirt with other guys online?
If we ever feel lonely, our phones are always in reach to give us the attention we seek, whether it’s Tinder or a new Insta compliment. And sometimes this compensation can keep us in a toxic relationship in the real world. We get what we need online, so we don’t notice as much when our partner isn’t giving it to us.
Staying in an unhealthy relationship “stems from insecurity and just not thinking that we deserve anything better”, Emily said. She’s seen this in a lot of her friends’ and her own relationships.
“They put up with the bullshit because this person loves them. And that’s something I think about a lot in songwriting, like New Rules. Music has the power to influence things like that. If you can convince people that they deserve better that, as scary as it is to be single for a second, it’s better than constantly dealing with someone who’s taking advantage of you.
“Ugh! That’s such a common thing and it’s sad because it’s really frustrating to try and convince somebody of that when you see it so clearly and they don’t.”
We’ve all been where Emily has – seeing a friend with someone that’s making them unhappy, but they refuse to admit it to themselves. They are too close to the issue to see it. So, where do they get this concept from?
At some point, when girls are growing up they learn that men can get away with ill behaviour if they are in love. They start making excuses for the guy that their dating. “It was just one time” or “He didn’t mean it, he was just drunk (or angry)”.
“Film, tv, and music” are part of the reason, Emily answered. “What I’ve been noticing just from being in writing rooms this past year after #metoo and everything went down is that the tone is actually changing for the first time.
“People won’t suggest certain lyrics that they would have suggested a year ago. We underestimate how powerful lyrics are that are on the radio or how movies are. If you watch a movie now from the 90s, it’s pretty shocking what the girls are putting up with. They would never make a movie like that now.
“So, I do think media is a reflection of culture, one informs the other back and forth. It’s everywhere and it’s finally changing. It may take some time, but I do think it will have an impact.”
Women have began standing up themselves against the big guys like Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby. And it’s exciting to be a part of this generation, as the tide begins to shift towards equality.
However, when it comes to modern relationships there is still this circling fear of ‘putting a label on it’.
“Having a bunch of friends who are now in open relationships or people getting married really young, it’s kind of all over the place right now,” Emily agreed. “What I’ve learned in making this album and in my own personal life over the last year is that there is no right answer or right way to do it.
“Trust your gut. Maybe you will fuck it up. That’s the point of Hurt by You, maybe it will all go to shit but you still do it, you still have to experience it. As painful as heartbreak can be, it’s unavoidable and it’s part of life – to know that and let yourself be vulnerable is probably one of the best ways to experience being a human being."
Emily’s album "Quiet Your Mind" explores all the feels we get in relationships – before, after, and during. It doesn’t hold back but strips us down to our most vulnerable selves.
It comes out today so make sure to check it out on Spotify.
The Shallow Hal actress took to Instagram to show off her gorgeous wedding band and we’re sure it cost a pretty penny.
She shared an intimate snap of her hand placed on the American Horror Story producer’s hand. The pair wore matching gold bands in the snap that has amassed over 266,000 likes in less than a day.
Fans couldn’t help but swoon over the romantic shot: “I wish you all the best. I love you and hope he brings you all the happiness in the world.”
“Amazing rings. Simple and beautiful,” said another.
“I wish you a life full of love, happiness and joy with your husband,” another wrote.
The lovebirds announced their engagement in the January of this year by posing on the front cover of Goop magazine.
Speaking about finding love again with Brad, the Iron Man actress shared: “I have decided to give it a go again, not only because I believe I have found the man I was meant to be with, but because I have accepted the soul-stretching, pattern-breaking opportunities that (terrifyingly) are made possible by intimacy.”
She’s shared a snap of the rings, now we can only hope Gwyneth will give us a glimpse at her stunning wedding dress.
Our alcohol tolerance, Ryan Tubridy, how a cup of tea can cure literally anything…I could go on.
However, unlike our more exotic European counterparts or our straight-up American friends, we kinda self-sabotage when it comes to the whole dating thing.
Jesus, we don't even use the word ''dating.''
Or ''date'' tbh.
In short, I think we can all agree that we're hopeless.
Navigating the battlefield of romance is tough at the best of times but we seem to have a special talent for making it even harder for ourselves.
So why do we do this, and more importantly how do we do it?
Here are a few mannerisms that you might be familiar with…welcome to The Dark Side of Irish millennial relationship culture.
What is the ''date'' that you speak of?
A date is a pretty straightforward concept…for everyone who isn't Irish.
What we do is; find someone we like, who likes us and message each other for about a million years until we grow a beard and die alone in our bedroom surrounded by pizza boxes, with our phones clasped in our withered hands.
A bit too dramatic? Not really tbf.
Game Playing
FYI all you foreign folk reading this – slagging the complete shit of someone in Ireland = fancying the arse off them.
''Let's wait three more hours to text them back then they waited to reply to me..yeah, that'll show him that I'm interested.'' What the actual f*ck?!
Mixed signals everywhere…you can see why we get confused.
White Lies
We don't like to hurt anyone's feelings (unless we're taking the piss out of them) so we tell a few white lies.
''I don't mind where we go…'', ''I like that shirt'' etc. etc. etc.
The bottom line is that we're too nice, and no one benefits from it.
Booze
We need it, ok? We just do.
Before a date, during a date, after a date. We're not like these Italians or Spanish who think a date is a sober-free affair hiking up a mountain to look at goats.
No – meet us at the pub, please. We'll have been there two hours with our mates having a few ''to loosen the nerves.''
Awkward Overload
We can't take a compliment, we don't like to talk about our feelings, we avoid the ridiculous are-we-together-or-are-you-shifting-other-people-talk.
We'll literally say nothing and pretend we're OK with this level of painful uncertainty for the rest of our days. Why? Because we're kind of insane if we're gonna be brutally honest with ourselves.
If you're nodding your head a more than two of these, it might be time for a dating attitude overhaul lads.
Otherwise, your romantic future ain't lookin' too rosy.
They were that 'couple' – so well-matched and in love with each other, it would make you sick.
Even on reality TV, Leah and Brandon's relationship was clearly genuine.
However, The Keeping Up with The Kardashian's regular guests have announced the end of their marriage in a statement.
After 'fourteen beautiful years together' they have called time on their relationship and we just can't deal.
Leah took to Instagram to confirm the news in a statement.
Get your tissues ready: the message is seriously heartbreaking.
"It is with love in our hearts that we feel it's time to share some personal news with you all," the 35-year-old said.
"After celebrating fourteen beautiful years together, we have lovingly come to the decision to end the romantic aspect of our relationship. We are deeply proud of the life we've cultivated together and are truly grateful for the bond of friendship we hold and cherish today." – I'm not crying, you are.
Keeping it classy, the mother-of-one explained: "There has been no lying, or cheating, or fighting that prompted this change, just an expansion of our individual evolution which has inspired us to support each other in a new way."
The pair will continue to be "best friends" and" loving parents" to their daughter, Eva.
Leah finished the heartfelt post with: "Here we openly share our truth with you all and, respectfully, we won't be commenting further so anything that might state the contrary to this message would, undoubtedly, be a fabrication."
We are utterly heartbroken for them, but they have given everyone a schooling in how to handle a public break-up in a mature, honourable fashion.
Wishing them the very best of luck for the future.
We can all admit we’ve daydreamed about our dream proposal at some point in our lives. Everyone has their own idea of their perfect proposal whether it’s a simple, subtle proposal whilst strolling along the beach, or an elaborate affair on top of the Eiffel tower in Paris.
One Gilmore Girls fan’s wish came true when her boyfriend popped the question in none other than Stars Hollow.
So I didn’t even mention it but Gilmore Girls has always been one of my favorite shows and Sebastian planned the perfect proposal and actually proposed in the actual Stars Hollow gazebo!! I’m so lucky and so happy to spend forever with him #wbtourhollywood#GilmoreGirlspic.twitter.com/i7yqU4hUTS
The quaint fictional town is the sweetest location for a proposal. The small-town charm alone would leave your heart feeling so warm and mushy.
The newly engaged Molly Larimer gushed about the moment her partner Sebastian popped the question.
She posted a video of the special moment on Twitter and her beau picked the greatest spot in all of Stars Hollow to ask Molly to be his wife- the famous gazebo.
Molly opened up about the proposal on Twitter: “So I didn’t even mention it but Gilmore Girls has always been one of my favorite shows and Sebastian planned the perfect proposal and actually proposed in the actual Stars Hollow gazebo!”
She added: “I’m so lucky and so happy to spend forever with him #wbtourhollywood #GilmoreGirls”
There are so many iconic spots in Stars Hollow, like Luke’s Diner, the Dragonfly Inn, Taylor’s Olde Fashion Soda Shoppe and Kim’s Antiques, but there is no better place to ask the love of your life than that famous gazebo.
The gazebo was the place where some of the most heartfelt conversations took place in the show. And let’s not forget Lorelai and Luke’s famous picnic date from season two.
Huge congratulations to Molly and Sebastian. We hope your relationship lasts just as long as Richard and Emily's.
Leona spoke to the Metroabout her future desire to get hitched.
"Things with Dennis are going really good. We haven’t talked about marriage yet. It is something I want to do at some point. I did want to get married in my 20s."
However, she continued to explain that as crunched time looked in her 20s, she was far from ready to tie the knot.
"I was always like, "I am going to get married in my 20s!’ But now I’m like ‘No, no, no. I’m not ready!"
"I feel like you think you are going to be ready but then you get to your late 20s and you’re not ready" she added.
Ellie Goulding has shared the most joyous news this morning. The Still Falling For You singer announced her engagement in today’s edition of The Times.
The announcement read: “Mr C.W.F. Jopling and Miss E.J. Goulding.
“The engagement is announced between Caspar, son of The Hon Nicholas Jopling of Yorkshire and Mrs Jayne Warde-Aldam of Yorkshire, and Elena, daughter of Mr Arthur Goulding of Hertfordshire and Mrs Tracey Sumner of West Midlands."
A source told The Sun that the Love Me Like You Do wanted to tell her family and friends first and thought this was a perfect way because the public wouldn’t realise her real name.
They added: “She’s over the moon and has never felt so happy.”
Ellie has been dating art dealer Caspar Jopling for the past 18-months.
Earlier this year, the Under The Sheets singer gushed about her relationship: “We’re really, really happy together. I’m loving my life at the moment.”
Fans were quick to congratulate the songstress following her wonderful news.
“I can’t describe how happy I am for you. I‘m supporting you since 2011 and I can really say that you deserve all the best the world could give,” one fan said.
Sometimes (especially in the morning) we love coffee more than we love our significant others.
It perks us up, warms our bodies and basically gets us ready for the day ahead.
Much like a romantic partner, don’t you think?
So, it makes total sense that scientists have found that drinking coffee can actually play a huge role in our relationships.
A study in the Journal of Family Psychology examined 68 newlyweds to find out the secret to relationship satisfaction.
During the research, couples were asked to speak about their interpersonal experiences (conflict, sex), relationship satisfaction and the amount of sleep they get each night.
The scientists discovered that the more sleep people got, the happier they were in their relationships.
And here is where the Convergent Coffee comes in. A lot of our physical and mental strength relies on sleep, and we all know how grumpy we can get if we have a sleepless night.
Therefore, coffee was found to give people “self-regulation” for when they didn’t catch their zzzs.
The experts said: “Caffeine moderates the relationship between sleep deprivation and depletion by replenishing self-regulatory resources (e.g. overcoming a fight with your partner).
Basically, if we have a sleepless night, we don’t make wise decisions, and coffee steps in as a temporary solution to make a balanced judgement.
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