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Florence Given: ‘People don’t want you to break the mould… I needed to’ | Books

FLawrence Given is an illustrator, writer and feminist activist. She started her Instagram page as a 17-year-old art student in Plymouth to showcase her quirky feminist illustrations: it now has almost 600,000 followers, and her merchandise has won fans including Rita Ora, who asked her to design products for her 2018 tour . Given’s first book of her, Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, sold 100,000 copies and spent months on the bestseller lists. In 2019, cosmopolitan named her its influencer of the year, and this year she launched the exactly podcast, for which she has interviewed women including Jameela Jamil, Munroe Bergdorf and Sofie Hagen. Her novel debut of her, girl crushis the story of Eartha, a young bisexual woman who becomes an overnight internet celebrity.

What prompted you to turn to fiction for your second book?
I wanted to write a book that showed that people are messy, and I wanted to create messy characters. Nothing makes me feel better than making people laugh, making people think, and also gently holding the mirror up to the reader so that they can reflect on themselves in a way that doesn’t feel judgy or shameful.

Social media is a theme in the book. How do you manage boundaries as an influencer?
The hardest thing for me is to extrapolate who I would even be without the internet. Social media is my gateway to the world and to making connections with people. When it comes to the physical boundaries I have with my phone: it’s never in my bedroom, it’s always charging in the kitchen. And when it comes to what you share online, I always take a beat.

Sexuality comes up here, and in your other work. What are you most interested in communicating?
I’ve described Eartha as a hot bisexual mess. The thing is, particularly for bisexual people, we don’t really feel like there’s a home. And then there’s home in that chaos, and not really knowing what you are.

As an out bisexual woman myself, and as someone who has a podcast with an advice section, I get hundreds of questions from women every day. Most of them are: “Am I bisexual? I don’t know if I am.” And I can’t tell people! I’m not you. I don’t have the answers. I don’t know your life. What I wanted to do in this novel is to say that it’s OK not to know. And it’s OK to be confused.

Women Don’t Owe You Pretty was a concise, witty, compassionate guide to navigating feminism. Did it achieve what you wanted it to?
It’s sold in Tesco: women have come to my book events saying: “I’ve never considered myself a feminist. I bought your book because it looked pretty. And then I came out the other end of it saying no to my husband, growing out my armpit hair, telling him when I don’t want to have sex.” I want women who think that they haven’t got the education to be a feminist to talk about this stuff. It should not be gate-kept.

What got you started?
I was a teenager in Plymouth and I experienced sexual harassment in a nightclub for the first time. All of my friends were, like: Floss, that’s just the way things are. I would complain about it and I would be shut down by other women. And that’s what I didn’t like: I couldn’t believe it was happening to me. I was at art college studying fashion, and there was a segment on fashion illustration. You could do what you wanted with your illustrations. And I just fused this anger with the naked women that I was drawing. And then I put it online because no one in my life was listening to me.

An illustration by Florence Given.
An illustration by Florence Given.

You moved to London. Did you feel that you couldn’t do what you wanted to in Devon?
It was a wonderful place to grow up. I have so many amazing memories there. But I went to an all-girls’ school, and if anyone tried to break the status quo it was a bit like a cult. Someone betrays the cult or does something different to the cult, you’re shamed and you’re trying to worm your way back in. In small towns in general, people don’t want you to actually break the mould, and I needed to. There weren’t even many queer bars in Plymouth – there was one for gay men. I needed something to pull me out of it. And I have been thriving since I found people I love so much.

What’s the difference?
My friends have never spoken to me about their weight. We openly talk about sex we have, we openly talk about masturbation, and we’re very honest about our feelings with one another. We say no when we want to. But it is also because my friends are queer or they’re bisexual.

I do have a few straight friends though. I made friends with a group of straight people last year, just based on music tastes alone; an amazing group of women. And I’ve never heard people talk about their bodies so much. It was a shock to me because I hadn’t been around it for a while and I couldn’t believe it.

Can you explain why young people adore Love Island, when it seems like such a throwback from a feminist perspective? How progressive is the younger generation?
I don’t think I can explain it to you because I agree that Love Island is awful, but I still think it’s entertaining as hell. I can see why people are drawn to it, because it’s entertainment. It’s funny. That’s just reality TV. My generation is a lot more progressive [than previous generations]: we’re learning. So many more people are coming out as trans and queer because there are examples of it now. And I don’t think that you can ever give yourself permission to be something that you feel unless you see an example of it.

What’s next?
I’ve been asked if I’d like to go into politics. Nope! I’d be awful at it. I know my strengths. I’m a writer, I’m an artist. And I’m good at talking. But I don’t want to be a politician. I want to write books for the rest of my life.

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As Melbourne season opens, watch Shane Jacobson transform into Edna Turnblad

As Melbourne season opens, watch Shane Jacobson transform into Edna Turnblad

The transformation of Shane Jacobson into Edna Turnblad, the housebound matriarch of the stage show hairspray, is meant to take about 25 minutes, but today runs closer to an hour. It’s the first dress rehearsal for the musical set in 1962 Baltimore, and Jacobson isn’t just going the full Edna, he’s also got to get rid of the full beard before the makeover can even begin.

“There’s a small team of panel beaters that come in and make this happen,” he says while meticulously running an electric shaver over his face to remove every last bit of stubble.

Shane Jacobson emerges as Edna Turnblad at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne, for Hairspray.

Shane Jacobson emerges as Edna Turnblad at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne, for Hairspray.Credit:Chris Hopkins

Jacobson, who is best known for his knockabout turns as dunny plumber Kenny and pie-munching cop Barry in Jack Irishas well as his love of muscle cars, will spend a good chunk of the next few months with make-up artists and costumiers in this poky sliver of a room backstage at the Regent Theatre, a building where all the grandness is definitely out front .

“I feel naked without a beard, I really do,” he says as the last of his shadow disappears, until 5 o’clock tomorrow anyway. “If I could grow hair over my eyes and nose, if I could be Teen Wolf, I would.”

Now make-up artist Beth Haywood can start work. First she makes her eyebrows disappear – not for good, just beneath a healthy daubing of wax. Then the foundation goes on, lots of it. Next are the false eyelashes, the eyeliner, the lipstick. Finally, it’s time for the wig – and today it’s Edna’s glamorous outdoor do, the one she dons when she finally manages to overcome her shame over her body size and leave the house.

But even for a natural showman like Jacobson, some things are off limits, and we’re ushered from the room at this stage; apparently being photographed while stripped naked so he can slip into a female bodysuit is where he draws the line. Funny that.

Edna has always been played by a man, from Divine in John Waters’ 1988 film to Harvey Fierstein in the original 2002 Broadway production, to John Travolta in the 2007 film based on the musical based on the film. But according to Matt Lenz, who was associate director on that first Broadway show and is in Australia to direct this revival, which opens on the 20th anniversary of its New York debut, it is not really a drag role.

“I think it’s an acting role. It just happens to be played by a man,” he says. “Over the years we’ve thought, ‘Well, why don’t we just cast a woman?’ But the John Waters aspect of it, that slightly warped perception of the world, would somehow be lost.”

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The Seekers singer Judith Durham will receive a state funeral in Victoria

The Seekers singer Judith Durham will receive a state funeral in Victoria

The Seekers lead singer Judith Durham will be honored at a state funeral, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed.

Durham died on Friday, aged 79.

She has been remembered as an Australian treasure with the voice of an angel.

Her band mates, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger, said their lives had been changed forever by losing “our treasured lifelong friend and shining star.”

Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Twitter that after speaking with Ms Durham’s family, they accepted the offer of a state funeral to honor her life and contribution to music.

Mr Andrews described Ms Durham as a “true icon of Australian music”.

Judith Durham, who has brown hair with a fringe, smiles with softly crinkled eyes.
Judith Durham was a girl from Melbourne who became a superstar.(AAP: Julian Smith)

Durham was born Judith Mavis Cock in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon in 1943.

She changed her name to her mother’s maiden name at the age of 19.

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Serge Lutens created a cult unisex fragrance, but he doesn’t wear perfume

Serge Lutens created a cult unisex fragrance, but he doesn't wear perfume

Each fortnight, Stephanie Darling gets inside the head of an industry expert or media personality. This week, she talks to visionary Serge Lutens.

The perfumer prefers to seek inspiration from within: “My approach is a purely personal one.”

The perfumer prefers to seek inspiration from within: “My approach is a purely personal one.”Credit:Ran Reuveni

Born in 1942 in the north of France, Serge Lutens’ early life was hard but when he was 14 an apprenticeship at a hair salon prompted a fascination with the world of beauty. In the 1960s, Lutens worked with Christian Dior on creating a make-up line, then became the creative director for Shiseido in the 1980s. He launched his first scent, the cult unisex fragrance Féminité du Bois (myer.com.au, $213), in 1992.

What I’m loving right now Finding somewhere I can’t be reached for solitude and distance.

Favorite fragrance I don’t have a favourite, nor do I wear any.

Inspiration I haven’t been inspired by anyone; my approach is a purely personal one. It finds shape at a particular moment: a perfume can take shape in an aeroplane, a train, at home.

The rule I live by Life is floating. The idea that life will come to an end helps me quicken the pace.

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favorite color Black, of course. It’s the refuge of all colors and complements all of them. Also shades derived from blue, including violet and fuchsia. I find it difficult to talk about color without contextualizing it.

my mantra I like simple, ordinary, unexpected things – there’s something wonderful about them. It doesn’t come from material, physical objects. It’s simply a connection with ourselves.

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Kylie Jenner and daughter Stormi, 4, support Travis Scott at London gig

Family time: Kylie Jenner showed her support for her partner Travis Scott as she and daughter Stormi, four, attended his concert at London's O2 on Saturday

Kylie Jenner showed her support for her partner Travis Scott as she and daughter Stormi, four, attended his concert at London’s O2 on Saturday.

The reality star, 24, took to Instagram and shared a heartwarming snap of her, Stormi and Travis, 31, all wrapping their arms around each other backstage at the event.

The rapper is in the midst of a comeback after a deadly stampede claimed 10 lives at his Astroworld festival performance last year.

Family time: Kylie Jenner showed her support for her partner Travis Scott as she and daughter Stormi, four, attended his concert at London's O2 on Saturday

Family time: Kylie Jenner showed her support for her partner Travis Scott as she and daughter Stormi, four, attended his concert at London’s O2 on Saturday

His latest concert did not proceed without incident, as an audience member threw a heavy object onto the stage, but missed Travis.

Travis appeared to be irritated by the disruption to his set, but he kept rapping and refused to allow the disturbance to get in the way of his performance.

Kylie posted an Instagram album of the concert after it was over, including a picture Stormi in her lap as they proudly watched Travis perform.

Once the concert got rolling, Kylie and Stormi had pride of place in the audience, where one of her pictures showed the mother-daughter duo festively throwing their arms up into the air as Travis performed below.

Such fun: Kylie posted an Instagram album of the concert after it was over, including a picture Stormi in her lap as they proudly watched Travis perform

Such fun: Kylie posted an Instagram album of the concert after it was over, including a picture Stormi in her lap as they proudly watched Travis perform

Stand by your man: Their attendance was a show of support as Travis mounts a comeback after a deadly stampede claimed 10 lives at his Astroworld festival performance last year

Stand by your man: Their attendance was a show of support as Travis mounts a comeback after a deadly stampede claimed 10 lives at his Astroworld festival performance last year

Kylie’s post also featured a video of her and Travis strolling hand in hand through a parking lot, firmly putting on a unified display.

She threw in a video that appeared to show Travis pumping himself up with the help of his pals before he strutted onto the stage.

He shouted with excitement several times, kicking at a door and thundering down the hallway as his friends sprayed him with water.

With Travis below: Kylie and Stormi had pride of place in the audience, where one of her pictures showed the mother-daughter duo festively throwing their arms up into the air

With Travis below: Kylie and Stormi had pride of place in the audience, where one of her pictures showed the mother-daughter duo festively throwing their arms up into the air

Along with Stormi, Kylie and Travis share a son whom they welcomed this February, but the baby was absent from the album.

Travis’ London concert came days after he announced his upcoming residency Road To Utopia, to take place at Resorts World in Las Vegas.

In November, when Kylie was pregnant with their son, she attended Travis’ Astroworld festival concert where a deadly crush of bodies occurred.

Off they go: Kylie's post also featured a video of her and Travis strolling hand in hand through a parking lot, firmly putting on a unified display

Off they go: Kylie’s post also featured a video of her and Travis strolling hand in hand through a parking lot, firmly putting on a unified display

The death toll from the tragic incident rose to 10 when a nine-year-old boy named Ezra Blount succumbed to his injuries.

Footage shows the music briefly stopped as an ambulance tried to get through the crowd, but then the music resumed and Travis vowed to make the ‘ground shake.’

His performance, which also included a surprise spot by Drake, went on for half an hour after the fire department declared a ‘mass casualty event.’

The Harris County Institute Of Forensic Sciences released the autopsy results in December, revealing all of the victims died of compression asphyxia.

Such fun: She threw in a video that appeared to show Travis pumping himself up with the help of his pals before he strutted onto the stage

Such fun: She threw in a video that appeared to show Travis pumping himself up with the help of his pals before he strutted onto the stage

Travis sat for an interview with Charlamagne Tha God that month and said he was only told through his earpiece to leave the stage after Drake’s guest spot.

He maintained he was unaware of the scale of the problem while he was onstage, and claimed to have met with some of the bereaved families.

Dozens of lawsuits cumulatively worth billions of dollars were filed against Travis and the companies behind the concert in the aftermath of the deaths.

It emerged this February that nearly 400 lawsuits against Travis Scott and Live Nation were rolled up into one for purposes of efficiency.

On the move: He shouted with excitement several times, kicking at a door and thundering down the hallway as his giggling friends sprayed him with water

On the move: He shouted with excitement several times, kicking at a door and thundering down the hallway as his giggling friends sprayed him with water

A class-action suit this May claimed over 4,900 people were injured during the show, with 732 requiring ‘extensive medical treatment,’ according to Rolling Stone.

When news of that lawsuit went public, an insider in Travis’ camp said to TMZ: ‘It’s very clear that the tide is turning as the authorities and public conversation has been focused on concert operators and security contractors rather than performers.’

Travis largely pulled back from the spotlight after Astroworld, and plans for him to appear at Coachella this year were scrapped.

Only recently has he begun to perform onstage again, and on the Fourth of July he briefly stopped a show on Coney Island so he could to instruct fans clambering onto a metal truss: ‘We need y’all to get down,’ in order to maintain safety.

Better half: Travis and Kylie were spotted that night at the showbiz hot spot The Twenty Two on Grosvenor Square in Mayfair

Better half: Travis and Kylie were spotted that night at the showbiz hot spot The Twenty Two on Grosvenor Square in Mayfair

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Girls would ‘bribe security and be in our hotel rooms’: Taylor Hanson

Girls would 'bribe security and be in our hotel rooms': Taylor Hanson

Taylor Hanson is a musician best known for his pop band Hanson. The 39-year-old opens up about how his mum helped make Hanson happen, finding fame at a young age, and married life.

My maternal grandmother, Jane was a homemaker, always cooking and sewing and running the office for her builder husband. They worked well as a team. She was also an artist who loved to sketch. She was warm and made you feel welcome in her home.

“I was so passionate and focused on what I was doing with my career up to that point that I was never interested in girlfriends – even though girls were always trying to get our attention.”

“I was so passionate and focused on what I was doing with my career up to that point that I was never interested in girlfriends – even though girls were always trying to get our attention.” Credit:Jonathan Weiner

My mom, Diana, is a force of nature. She she’s a doer; you never have to ask her to do anything because she’s one step ahead. Ella’s willingness to encourage individuality in her children made a huge impression on me as a kid. We broke out making music really young as siblings [with brothers Isaac and Zac in the band Hanson]and it was Mom who saw that in us and encouraged it.

Mom could have had a full career as a singer. She had a scholarship to attend college to do this but she did not like the culture. She channeled her energy into her family and kids. She raised seven children with my dad, Walker, whom she met at high school in Oklahoma. We spent a lot of time being home-schooled or attending an international school when we lived in Latin America, where Dad worked as an accountant.

When I was nine, we performed a cappella in a church and got a standing ovation. Mom organized it but she wasn’t a stage parent. It was her lust for her for life and experience that drove her. Our musical start as Hanson the band was organic, visceral and natural, thanks to her from her. Mom got us into a recording studio after this show; we nailed all the songs we knew and recorded until midnight. That was in 1995.

I have three sisters. The eldest, Jessica, is five years younger than me. She took on an older sibling role to her children under her. We have a very special relationship and are a tight family unit. Jessica is more behind the scenes and doesn’t like the spotlight. She is incredibly kind and deeply loyal.

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My middle sister, Avery, is 31 and the other artist in the family – she’s a painter. She has a similar personality to Mom in that she can just walk up and have a conversation with anyone with zero apprehension. Our youngest sister, 24-year-old Zoe, was just an infant when we were touring the world as teenagers. It’s a different dynamic. She grew up knowing she had famous brothers.

I was mobbed by girls when we found fame as Hanson but I was awkward; I never felt comfortable wooing the opposite sex. I had a lot of female friends growing up because they were interested in having conversations and reading books, not because I wanted a romantic relationship.

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Wedding makeup artist shares the five mistakes brides make while getting ready for their big day

Kelly Mills (pictured), who works out of Melbourne, Victoria, took to TikTok on July 28 to address some of the key problems she has witnessed in the dressing room before a bride walks down the aisle

Wedding makeup artist shares the five mistakes brides make while getting ready for their big day – and the beauty product she swears by for dewy skin

  • Makeup artist Kelly Mills has shared a TikTok video about the modern bride
  • She has spent more than 50 separate mornings with brides on their wedding day
  • So she has some advice to offer those who might make common ‘mistakes’
  • She says keep the party ‘small’, get ready an hour early and ensure you eat is key

By Matilda Rudd For Daily Mail Australia

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An Australian bridal makeup artist has shared the major mistakes she sees her clients make on the morning of their wedding day that causes undue stress.

Kelly Mills, who works out of Melbourne, Victoria, took to TikTok on July 28 to address some of the key problems she has witnessed in the dressing room before a bride walks down the aisle.

‘I am extremely single but this is the advice I have saved in my brain from spending 50+ mornings with bridal parties,’ she said.

Kelly Mills (pictured), who works out of Melbourne, Victoria, took to TikTok on July 28 to address some of the key problems she has witnessed in the dressing room before a bride walks down the aisle

Kelly Mills (pictured), who works out of Melbourne, Victoria, took to TikTok on July 28 to address some of the key problems she has witnessed in the dressing room before a bride walks down the aisle

One of the most important things to remember is that not everyone is needed in the bride’s room to help her get ready for the day, and the less the better according to Ms Mills.

‘The only people that will be there will be me and my bridal party and maybe mum if she’s got her nerves in order,’ she said.

‘Then your photographer, your makeup artist and your hairstylist.’

The more people involved in the beginning formations of your wedding day the more nervous energy is threatening to bubble to the surface.

Next, Ms Mills notes how important it is to feed and hydrate both the bride and her party before festivities begin.

‘It’s a big morning and a very big day,’ she said. ‘And by hydrate, I mean water, coffee, mimosas.’

One of the most important things to remember is that not everyone is needed in the bride's room to help her get ready for the day, and the less the better according to Ms Mills

'The only people that will be there will be me and my bridal party and maybe mum if she's got her nerves in order,' she said

One of the most important things to remember is that not everyone is needed in the bride’s room to help her get ready for the day, and the less the better according to Ms Mills

Another glaring problem is how long brides give themselves to get ready, with 30 minutes ‘just not enough time’ for the photographer to snap enough pictures and for any touch ups to be applied.

‘The photographers need a good chunk of time to get good snaps and if the bride has only an hour to take photos before she needs to leave, she will be “super stressed,”‘ Ms Mills said.

For those looking to give themselves an all-over glow on the morning of their wedding, Ms Mills’ top skincare tip is to use Go-To’s Transformazing face masks 30 minutes to an hour before getting their makeup done.

For those looking to give themselves an all-over glow on the morning of their wedding, Ms Mills' top skincare tip is to use Go-To's Transformazing face masks 30 minutes to an hour before getting their makeup done

For those looking to give themselves an all-over glow on the morning of their wedding, Ms Mills’ top skincare tip is to use Go-To’s Transformazing face masks 30 minutes to an hour before getting their makeup done

But only if they’ve tested the mask ahead of time and know they won’t have an allergic reaction to the ingredients.

‘You’ll be glowing all day long,’ she said.

Finally, she urges brides to download a good playlist, prepare some drinks and snap away on polaroid cameras to cherish the memories of the big day.

‘It’s the time in your day with your girls and guys – if there’s guys there too – that’s just for you,’ said Mills.

‘Make it fun, it’s your wedding morning. It should be nothing but happy good times.’

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Chrissy Teigen flashes a wide smile while stepping out with her mother and daughter in Los Feliz

Out and about: Chrissy Teigen was spotted while stepping out with her daughter Luna, aged six, and mother Vilailuck in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood on Saturday evening

Chrissy Teigen flashes a wide smile while stepping out with her mother and daughter in Los Feliz… after revealing her fourth pregnancy

By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com

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Chrissy Teigen was spotted while stepping out with her daughter Luna, aged six, and mother Vilailuck in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood on Saturday evening.

The 36-year-old social media personality appeared to be enjoying the company of her family during her outing.

The influencer’s night on the town occurred after she announced that she was pregnant for the fourth time.

Out and about: Chrissy Teigen was spotted while stepping out with her daughter Luna, aged six, and mother Vilailuck in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood on Saturday evening

Out and about: Chrissy Teigen was spotted while stepping out with her daughter Luna, aged six, and mother Vilailuck in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood on Saturday evening

Teigen donned a black sleeveless top and a matching pair of leggings, the latter of which conformed tightly to her growing baby bump.

The social media personality contrasted the dominant tone of her clothing with a light blue denim jacket.

The wife of John Legend sported a set of brown sandals and kept a leather purse slung over her right shoulder.

Her lovely brunette locks were tied into a lengthy ponytail that fell onto her back.

Staying comfortable: Teigen donned a black sleeveless top and a matching pair of leggings, the latter of which conformed tightly to her growing baby bump

Staying comfortable: Teigen donned a black sleeveless top and a matching pair of leggings, the latter of which conformed tightly to her growing baby bump

Layering up: The social media personality contrasted the dominant tone of her clothing with a light blue denim jacket

Layering up: The social media personality contrasted the dominant tone of her clothing with a light blue denim jacket

Teigen announced that she had become pregnant for a fourth time with a set of photos that were shared to her Instagram account this past Wednesday.

The social media personality showed off her growing baby bump in all of the snaps.

The influencer also penned a message to express that she and Legend, 43, were happy to be able to make the news known to the public.

‘The last few years have been a blur of emotions to say the least, but joy has filled our home and hearts again. 1 billion shots later (in the leg lately, as you can see!) we have another on the way,’ she wrote.

Letting everyone know: Teigen announced that she had become pregnant for a fourth time with a set of photos that were shared to her Instagram account this past Wednesday

Letting everyone know: Teigen announced that she had become pregnant for a fourth time with a set of photos that were shared to her Instagram account this past Wednesday

Teigen went on to note that she was previously anxious about revealing the big news.

‘Every appointment I’ve said to myself, “ok if it’s healthy today I’ll announce” but then I breathe a sigh of relief to hear a heartbeat and decide I’m just too nervous still,’ she wrote.

The media personality concluded by writing that she was looking forward to the arrival of her child.

‘I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of an appointment with more excitement than nerves but so far, everything is perfect and beautiful and I’m feeling hopeful and amazing,’ she noted.

Expecting: The media personality concluded by writing that she was looking forward to the arrival of her child

Expecting: The media personality concluded by writing that she was looking forward to the arrival of her child

Teigen and Legend initially met while working on a music video that was shot in 2006.

The pair went on to become engaged in 2011 and tied the knot two years later.

The happy couple started a family with the arrival of Luna in April of 2016, and they went on to add a son named Miles, aged four, two years after the birth of their first child.

Teigen later announced that she was pregnant for the third time in August of 2020, although she revealed that she miscarried the following month.

Starting a family: The happy couple started a family with the arrival of Luna in April of 2016, and they went on to add a son named Miles, aged four, two years after the birth of their first child

Starting a family: The happy couple started a family with the arrival of Luna in April of 2016, and they went on to add a son named Miles, aged four, two years after the birth of their first child

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Teresa Giudice’s hair is both mocked and celebrated by social media users after she ties the knot

Voicing their opinions: Numerous Twitter users voiced their opinions about how Teresa Giudice's hair was styled during her wedding ceremony, which took place in East Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday

Numerous Twitter users voiced their opinions about how Teresa Giudice’s hair was styled during her wedding ceremony, which took place in East Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday.

The 50-year-old reality television personality’s locks were notably styled into a large bun that sat on top of her head and was held in place by a crown.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member was widely mocked for her hairstyle, which earned her comparisons to science-fiction characters and fellow figures from television, though several users also shared their admiration for the difficult-to-style look.

Voicing their opinions: Numerous Twitter users voiced their opinions about how Teresa Giudice's hair was styled during her wedding ceremony, which took place in East Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday

Voicing their opinions: Numerous Twitter users voiced their opinions about how Teresa Giudice’s hair was styled during her wedding ceremony, which took place in East Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday

Several users commented about the sheer volume of Giudice’s hair during the wedding.

One individual noted that she wanted to figure out ‘the exact weight of [her] wedding hair.’

One user expressed that the reality television personality wrote may have asked her hairstylist to give her ‘the Snooki special,’ and another noted that the Jersey Shore cast member’s ‘hair went out of style in 2009.’

An Instagram user reposted a shot that stated that ‘unconfirmed reports say Joey and Melissa [Gorga] have snuck into Teresa’s wedding in her hair.’

Making estimates: One individual noted that she wanted to figure out 'the exact weight of [her] wedding hair'

Making estimates: One individual noted that she wanted to figure out ‘the exact weight of [her] wedding hair’

Not the first time: One user expressed that the reality television personality wrote may have asked her hairstylist to give her 'the Snooki special,' and another noted that the Jersey Shore cast member's 'hair went out of style in 2009'

Not the first time: One user expressed that the reality television personality wrote may have asked her hairstylist to give her ‘the Snooki special,’ and another noted that the Jersey Shore cast member’s ‘hair went out of style in 2009’

Hitching a ride: An Instagram user reposted a shot that stated that 'unconfirmed reports say Joey and Melissa [Gorga] have snuck into Teresa's wedding in her hair'

Hitching a ride: An Instagram user reposted a shot that stated that ‘unconfirmed reports say Joey and Melissa [Gorga] have snuck into Teresa’s wedding in her hair’

Several others made their disdain for the Giudice’s hairstyle blatantly apparent.

One of the many users wrote that her ‘hair was a disaster even for a wedding in New Jersey!’

Another noted that her ‘wedding hair looks exactly like Gwen Shamblin’s but worse.’

The reality television personality’s detractors often spoke about the sheer boldness of her look, with one describing it as ‘CAMP.’

Harsh critics: One of the many users wrote that her 'hair was a disaster even for a wedding in New Jersey'

Harsh critics: One of the many users wrote that her ‘hair was a disaster even for a wedding in New Jersey’

Not mincing words: Another noted that her 'wedding hair looks exactly like Gwen Shamblin's but worse'

Not mincing words: Another noted that her ‘wedding hair looks exactly like Gwen Shamblin’s but worse’

Giving it a name: The reality television personality's detractors often spoke about the sheer boldness of her look, with one describing it as 'CAMP'

Giving it a name: The reality television personality’s detractors often spoke about the sheer boldness of her look, with one describing it as ‘CAMP’

However, several others spoke positively of Giudice’s choice of hairstyle for the evening.

One user expressed her support by writing: ‘The higher your hair, the closer you are to heaven. This is the old school Teresa I fell in love with! Queen of New Jersey!’

Another expressed her enthusiasm about the occasion with: ‘Sis said if you gonna do it do it big!’

One individual summed up many of the comments by writing: ‘Teresa looks so happy. That’s all that matters.’

Supportive: One user expressed her support by writing: 'The higher your hair, the closer you are to heaven. This is the old school Teresa I fell in love with! Queen of New Jersey'

Supportive: One user expressed her support by writing: ‘The higher your hair, the closer you are to heaven. This is the old school Teresa I fell in love with! Queen of New Jersey’

Big fan: Another expressed her enthusiasm about the occasion with: 'Sis said if you gonna do it do it big'

Big fan: Another expressed her enthusiasm about the occasion with: ‘Sis said if you gonna do it do it big’

Priorities: One individual summed up many of the comments by writing: 'Teresa looks so happy. That's all that matters'

Priorities: One individual summed up many of the comments by writing: ‘Teresa looks so happy. That’s all that matters’

Giudice was first revealed as having begun seeing Ruelas, 47, in July of 2020.

The reality television personality was previously married to her former husband, Joe, from 1999 until 2020.

The former couple shared four daughters named Gia, Gabriella, Milania and Audriana, aged 21, 16, 17 and 12.

The influencer went on to begin seeing Ruelas, and the former couple announced that they were engaged last October.

In the past: Giudice was first revealed as having begun seeing Ruelas, 47, in July of 2020

In the past: Giudice was first revealed as having begun seeing Ruelas, 47, in July of 2020

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Willow Smith defends dad Will Smith’s Oscars slapgate scandal after Chris Rock hit

Willow Smith defends dad Will Smith's Oscars slapgate scandal after Chris Rock hit

Willow Smith has defended her dad’s infamous Oscars slap.

The 21-year-old said it is part of “humanness” to make errors after the 53-year-old actor stormed the stage of this year’s Academy Awards to whack stand-up comic Chris Rock, 57, for making a joke about his wife’s haircut.

Singer Willow told Billboard in an interview published Friday: “I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness.

“Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest.”

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