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Tokyo: Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famous for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles and who produced the signature black turtleneck of friend and Apple founder Steve Jobs, has died, media said on Tuesday. He was 84.

Miyake, whose name became a byword for Japan’s economic and fashion prowess in the 1980s, died on August 5 of liver cancer, Kyodo news agency said. No further details were immediately available.

Known for his practicality, Miyake is said to have wanted to become either a dancer or an athlete before reading his sister’s fashion magazines inspired him to change direction – with those original interests believed to be behind the freedom of movement his clothing permits.

Miyake was born in Hiroshima and was seven years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on the city while he was in a classroom. He was reluctant to speak of the event in later life. In 2009, writing in the New York Times as part of a campaign to get then-US President Barack Obama to visit the city, he said he did not want to be labeled as “the designer who survived” the bomb.

“When I close my eyes, I still see things no one should ever experience,” he wrote, adding that within three years, his mother died of radiation exposure.

“I have tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to put them behind me, preferring to think of things that can be created, not destroyed, and that bring beauty and joy. I gravitated toward the field of clothing design, partly because it is a creative format that is modern and optimistic.”

After studying graphic design at a Tokyo art university, he learned clothing design in Paris, where he worked with famed fashion designers Guy Laroche and Hubert de Givenchy, before heading to New York. In 1970 he returned to Tokyo and founded the Miyake Design Studio.

In the late 1980s, I developed a new way of pleating by wrapping fabrics between layers of paper and putting them into a heat press, with the garments holding their pleated shape. Tested for their freedom of movement on dancers, this led to the development of his signature “Pleats, Please” line.

Karl Stefanovic has shocked viewers and Today co-host Allison Langdon as he stripped off during the breakfast program.

He returned to the show on Monday morning after a two-week break, making sure his presence did not go unnoticed.

The host was interviewing lawn bowls champion Aaron ‘Disco’ Wilson who famously ripped his shirt off while celebrating a win at the Commonwealth Games.

Joking around with the hosts, Aaron said he was happy to rip his gear off again.

The morning show then took a racy turn as Karl started to slowly strip while Ginuwine’s pony played in the background.

“You go first then I’ll go,” Karl said.

“Show me yours I’ll show you mine,” Aaron replied.

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Karl then says “go on” as he slowly starts to remove his jacket.

“He’s doing it Disco,” Ally is heard saying.

Aaron then undoes his jacket and takes it off before Karl takes it one step further.

The host then unknotted his tie and removed it before he slowly started to unbutton his shirt.

“Tell me when it’s over,” Ally says in shock.

She then claims it’s “taking too long” before she screams when Karl rips his shirt open.

Karl then laughs and claps before he high-fives Ally.

Viewers praised the morning TV host on a video Today posted on Instagram with the caption: “Filing this video under ‘things I didn’t think I would see today’.”

“So good to have Karl back,” one fan wrote.

“Love Karl,” another said.

“We haven’t missed you,” a third jokingly commented.

It comes after fans were concerned about Karl’s recent absence from the breakfast program after Today posted a cryptic photo on its Instagram.

The photo featured presenters Brooke Boney, Tim Davies, Charles Croucher, Allison Langdon, Christine Ahern and Alex Cullen sitting in the Today studio.

While Karl didn’t join them on the couch, he was photoshopped into the snap, sitting on the coffee table.

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“Squad in studio, don’t worry Karl we didn’t forget you,” the caption said.

Fans were curious as to why Karl had been seemingly absent from Today.

“Where is Karl? Is he coming back on the Today show?” one viewer questioned.

“Where is Karl what happened to him?” another said.

“Is Karl finished?” a third wondered.

Today’s publicist assured Yahoo Lifestyle the star hadn’t parted the show for good, saying: “Karl is on an annual leave enjoying a much-deserved holiday.”

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Pete has had a lot of high-profile romances for someone his age. the King of Staten Island actor is only 28, but has dated some of the world’s most famous women. And while Pete was a familiar face from his work de él on Saturday night Liveit was arguably his relationship with Ariana Grande that kicked off his mega-fame.

The pair revealed they were in a relationship in May of 2018. Having fallen hard, they got engaged just a few weeks later.

However, five months later, they called things off, with Pete apparently covering up a neck tattoo he’d gotten in honor of the 7 Rings singer.

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Pete’s preference for older women became apparent in his next relationship with Kate Beckinsale, who was 20 years his senior.

Pete and Kate were first linked at the 2019 Golden Globes afterparty, and were confirmed to be together when they were seen making out at a Rangers game in March.

They’d called it quits by April, however.

“Even though Kate has been in Hollywood for a long time, she struggled with the attention on her relationship with Pete,” an insider revealed at the time.

“He lives his life with his heart on his sleeve,” they added, and we couldn’t agree more.

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Pete briefly dated Margaret Qualley, the actress daughter of Andie MacDowell, from August to October 2019.

This was Pete’s second short relationship with someone his age in two years, marking the start of a pattern that wouldn’t be broken until Kim came on the scene.

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Pete dated Kaia Gerber next, kicking things off in October 2019.

At the time, Kaia was only about 17, and it was reported that her parents hoped the romance would fizzle quickly, given the difference in age.

Luckily for them, it was over by January 2020, when Pete checked into rehab and attempted to manage some mental health issues.

“She’s very young, and I’m f—ing going through a lot and it was before I went to rehab,” he explained in February.

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Pete briefly dated Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor before he took up with Kim.

Rumors of a romance with the British star took off in March 2021, when Pete flew to the UK to spend time with the period drama actress.

He confirmed in April that he was dating his “celebrity crush” as pictures of them to emerge in the media.

However, like most of Pete’s relationships, it was over before it really began, with the pair reportedly splitting in August – five months later.

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With the exceptions of Kaia and Kate, most of Pete’s girlfriends have been roughly his age, and with barely any exceptions, he hasn’t been with any of them for long.

So, it was expected his love for Kim would be somewhat brief.

Also, it’s worth noting the major difference in life stages for the pair. While Pete has turned 28 during his relationship with Kim, Kim turned 41.

She’s also a mum to four young kids – North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. And while it’s reported Pete got a tattoo in their honor of her, it’s probably unlikely he was ready to step up as stepdad.

A source confirmed that this might have been the reason for the split.

“Pete is 28 and Kim is 41 – they are just in very different places at the moment,” they told Page Six.

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Telling people feels… hard. Because you have to watch their excitement, and then what if you have to break their heart in a few weeks???

We told our parents around week eight, after seeing the heartbeat in the dating scan.

I told a few friends early on, but I waited until I was in my second trimester to tell work and my wider social circles. It felt right for me, but I hated it.

I hate secrets. I suck at them. Thankfully, I could easily hide my sickness, but having to turn up to work and pretend like something huge wasn’t happening to me, it was really, really, really hard. I am the kind of person who deals with things by speaking about them so for me, it’s probably been the hardest part.

Reflecting on it, I keep thinking about the age-old saying: “You never know what someone is going through. Be kind. Always.”

I needed that default kindness from others more than ever during my first trimester.

4. Your uterus will start doing some very weird things.

My Google history is whack.

I feel like everyone is familiar with what bloating feels like, and there’s a lot of that during pregnancy.

But not long after I found out I was pregnant, around week four to five, I started to feel this odd ‘tugging’ feeling in my tummy.

It wasn’t painful; it was just noticeable. Like a tiny little man was standing in my uterus and pulling at the walls.

Apparently it’s just normal growing uterus stuff, but I was definitely not prepared for that.

Towards the end of my first trimester, I started to get round ligament pain which for me feels like growing pain, up and down the sides of my abdomen. There’s been a few days where I’ve had to take painkillers because it’s been so intense.

Once again, weird. I was not expecting that.

5. Every woman’s body is different and grows at different rates. Stop comparing.

I am a tall gal – 173cm tall to be exact.

I was also very lean and fit when I fell pregnant.

By the time I had reached 12 to 13 weeks, I barely looked pregnant. But I was obsessed with ‘looking’ pregnant, because women on the internet did.

I lost myself in TikTok hashtags like #8weekspregnant and #12weekspregnant and found myself getting worried because lots of those women had proper obvious bumps already.

But as my doctor explained, I have a long torso and a baby therefore has a lot more room in my uterus before I have to start growing outwards.