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"It’s disgusting": Sam Kerr's baby announcement ruined by trolls

<p>The Matildas captain Sam Kerr and her fiancée Kristie Mewis have announced they are pregnant with their first child, but their news was sadly met with homophobic comments from online trolls. </p> <p>The football power couple took to Instagram to announce the news with a photo of them holding ultrasound photos. </p> <p>“Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!” the post read.</p> <p>While Kerr's teammates Mary Fowler, Teagan Micah, Kyah Simon and Lydia Williams congratulated the couple, they had to turn off their comments following online trolls making "disgusting" homophobic comments across social media. </p> <p>The trolls' behaviour has been condemned by sports commentators, fans and pride groups alike. </p> <p>“Extremely disappointing to see even the slightest negative reaction to Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis’s fantastic news," BBC sport commentator Tom Overend  began. </p> <p>“Couples are free to do what they choose, and you can be a good parent whatever your gender, creed, colour or anything.</p> <p>“We are in 2024 folks.”</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCgei0SshxO/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCgei0SshxO/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Sam Kerr (@samanthakerr20)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>David Shaw, a Manchester United fan, posted: “I can’t believe some of the comments I’ve seen about Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis news.</p> <p>“Seen one saying how’s that legal and called it bulls***. Seen others say Sam’s not the parent others more interested in who the father is and how much they paid him. Quite frankly it’s disgusting”.</p> <p>Over the weekend,  the Women’s Super League launched a “Rainbow Laces” campaign, promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion initiatives. </p> <p>Women’s football commentator Paul Wheeler wrote: "'Homophobia isn’t a thing in women’s football' - Also women’s football, Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce they’re having a baby and comments are full of “fans” spouting the worst kind of homophobic crap on Rainbow Laces weekend”.</p> <p>Chelsea Pride, an LGBTQ+ support group for Chelsea fans also said: “Homophobia has no place in football, at Chelsea, or in our society." </p> <p>“It’s heartbreaking and infuriating to see social media flooded with hateful comments when we should be celebrating love, pride, and unity.</p> <p>“Over the weekend and today, our club was forced to shut down comments and even delete posts, posts that should have been shining moments of joy, from the powerful symbolism of Rainbow Laces to the incredible news that Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis will welcome a child in 2025.</p> <p>“’No to Hate’ isn’t just a slogan; it’s a battle cry. It’s a reminder that we must keep fighting for what is right, for true acceptance, and for a game that embraces everyone without exception.</p> <p>“At Chelsea Pride, we stand against every act of homophobia with unwavering strength and passion. We fight for a football world where every player, fan and family can live openly and be celebrated, without fear or prejudice.</p> <p>“This is our game, our club and our unwavering commitment: Hate will never win here. We will always stand for love, unity and an inclusive future for football.”</p> <p>The couple have since turned on the comments again. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Never-before-seen footage shows moments after JFK assassination

<p>Never-before-seen footage of aftermath of United States President John F. Kennedy's assassination has emerged, more than six decades after his murder. </p> <p>The film footage will soon be sold through RR action, and shows the moment JFK's motorcade sped toward Parkland Hospital as Clint Hill, Jackie Kennedy’s Secret Service agent, shields both her and the president. </p> <p>"This is remarkable, in colour, and you can feel the 80mph (130km/h)," said Bobby Livingston, executive vice president of the auction house.</p> <p>The 8mm home film was captured by Dale Carpenter Sr. and began with him filming other vehicles in the motorcade as it travelled down Lemmon Avenue toward the city centre.</p> <p>The film then picks up after Kennedy was shot, and shows Clint Hill - who famously jumped onto the back of the limousine as the shots were fired - hovering in a standing position over the president and first lady. </p> <p>"I did not know that there were not any more shots coming," Agent Hill, who is now 92-years-old, said. </p> <p>"I had a vision that, yes, there probably were going to be more shots when I got up there as I did."</p> <p>In an interview with <em>People</em> magazine, he said that the discovery of the film is “an emotional thing for me because I know what has happened. I know what I’m seeing in that film is a dead president.”</p> <p>The assassination itself was famously captured on film by Abraham Zapruder, and according to Livingston, the executive vice president of the auction house, the footage captured by Carpenter is "unlike any other footage known to exist". </p> <p>"This film captures a segment immediately following the Zapruder film, providing a fresh perspective on one of the most analyzed moments in history," he continued.</p> <p>"Once you see it, you'll never forget Clint Hill's heroic efforts to protect Mrs. Kennedy, racing at 80 miles an hour in a desperate attempt to save the president's life as they sped to Parkland."</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KPGEtMvxAyQ?si=xzNde8jG6pllHMMn" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>Carpenter's grandson, James Gate, said that his family had always known about the footage, but they rarely talked about the footage which was stored along with other family films in a milk crate. </p> <p>It wasn't until after his grandfather's death from Parkinson's disease when his mother decided to hand down family mementos and the film landed in Gate's possession. </p> <p>While he was initially underwhelmed by the film when he watched the footage, it was when he saw the aftermath of the assassination that he was "shocked". </p> <p>In 2012, Gates got in touch with Agent Hill and his wife Lisa McCubbin Hill, to show them the footage. </p> <p>Agent Hill's wife said that while knew about the events that unfolded on the tragic day, "to see the footage of it actually happen ... just kind of makes your heart stop."</p> <p>“When you see the president’s limousine, you see Clint on the back of the car. To see the speed of the car and how precarious that was — Clint is still trying to protect the president and Mrs. Kennedy from whatever else might be coming.</p> <p>"One slip and he would have gone flying off and he would have been killed,” she told <em>People</em> magazine. </p> <p>Stephen Fagin, curator at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination on November 22, 1963, said: "These images, these films and photographs, a lot of times they are still out there. They are still being discovered or rediscovered in attics or garages."</p> <p>The film will be up for auction in northeastern US city of Boston on September 28, with <a href="https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/348314307005036-assassination-of-john-f-kennedy-unseen-8mm-film-footage-from-november-22-1963-documenting-the-motorcade-and-rush-to-parkland-hospital/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online bidding</a> already underway. </p> <p><em>Images: RR Auction / Public Domain</em></p>

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"I can't answer that!": Karl's cheeky question stumps JFK's daughter

<p><em>Today</em> show host Karl Stefanovic left the US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy - John F Kennedy's daughter - in fits of laughter after he posed a cheeky personal question on Wednesday morning. </p> <p>Stefanovic didn't miss the opportunity to play cupid for his daughter by asking the US Ambassador about the relationship status of her youngest son, Jack Schlossberg. </p> <p>“I hope that you don’t take any offence (to) what I am going to ask. My daughter wanted to know if your son is single?” he said. </p> <p>This elicited a laugh from the ambassador, who smoothly deflected the question by saying: “You would have to ask him. I can’t answer that.” </p> <p>Stefanovic laughed and said:  “Good deflection.” </p> <p>The ambassador played along and said: “Your daughter must be so mad at you right now. I would be so mad if I was your daughter.”</p> <p>The<em> Today </em>show host has two daughters, Ava, 18 and Harper, 3, and continued the joke by saying he was asking on behalf of Harper. </p> <p>“Then there is something really wrong with you,” the ambassador quipped. </p> <p>Stefanovic's co-host Sarah Abo joined in on the teasing and said: “Welcome to what the rest of the nation already knows.”</p> <p>Schlossberg, 30, is the only grandson of former US president John F. Kennedy, and has a considerable social media following with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. </p> <p>Besides his dashing looks, the 30-year-old also graduated with a law degree from the prestigious Harvard Law School. </p> <p><em>Images: Today Show/ News.com.au/ Getty/ Instagram</em></p>

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Warnie stars hospitalised after romantic romp goes painfully wrong

<p dir="ltr">The stars of Channel Nine’s <em>Warnie</em> miniseries have quite the emergency room story to share after filming a sex scene for the show hit them for six. </p> <p dir="ltr">Alex Williams and Marny Kennedy - the pair embodying the late Shane Warne and his ex-wife Simone Callahan on screen - were filming in Melbourne late in 2022 when the incident occurred. </p> <p dir="ltr">And while they can see the funny side of it all now, at the time it was a far more embarrassing - and injury-stricken - affair. </p> <p dir="ltr">As Kennedy told <em>The Daily Telegraph</em>, the two had been filming “a little makeout scene” - set back when Shane and Simone were in their younger years - when things took a turn. </p> <p dir="ltr">She detailed how they had been going down a corridor, and “were meant to push into the bedroom and land on the bed”. But, unfortunately for the pair, they didn’t heed the Warne-ing, and instead they “both completely missed the bed. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Alex cracked the back of his head open and I broke my right wrist.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Kennedy shared that they “ended up sitting in the emergency room together”, and that his head was wrapped in a bandage, while her wrist was strapped. </p> <p dir="ltr">To add to their situation, Kennedy said, “it was not like a normal hospital either, it was more of a place for the elderly, so it was just Alex and I with our bleached hair, fully still in wardrobe, sitting there surrounded by elderly residents.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite their injuries, and any lingering embarrassment, the co-stars - who had also been friends for a decade at that point - returned to set the very next day to get on with the job. </p> <p dir="ltr">Kennedy didn’t reveal whether or not anyone had taken the opportunity to adorn her cast with a Golden Duck, but that there had been some banter on set in the wake of their accident, with the actress revealing that “we took a photo of ourselves in the emergency room and then printed it onto mugs and that was our wrap [end of filming] gift to a lot of the crew."</p> <p dir="ltr">It is believed that the two-part series will go to air later in June, regardless of <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/let-him-rest-in-peace-viewers-slam-shane-warne-miniseries">the public outcry when the trailer first dropped during the 2023 State of Origin series</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Screentime</em></p>

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Kelsey Grammer's sweet tribute to beloved fallen cast mate

<p>Kelsey Grammer has paid tribute to his beloved friend and former Cheers co-star, who passed away from cancer at age 71.</p> <p>Grammer appeared on The Rachel Ray Show, describing Alley as “radiant”.</p> <p>“I loved Kirstie,” he said. “She was always beautiful. She just had that thing about her. She was a radiant human being and that came through her.”</p> <p>"She knew how to love. She was so honest in her emotions all the time.”</p> <p>Grammer even revealed that he once "got in trouble with the law", and Kirstie was one of the only people who really supported him.</p> <p>“She showed up,” he said. "She was one of the only ones who really showed up to be supportive and that was magnificent. She always made me laugh. Everything she did made me giggle. The first time I went to her house there were lemurs living on the property and I thought, only in Kirstie world.”</p> <p>One of the last times he was supposed to see her was at a book signing for a friend, but Grammer revealed she did not end up attending.</p> <p>"Kirstie was noticeably missing and about a week later she was gone," he said.</p> <p>The Rachel Ray Show host responded that she was also fond of Alley, "I'm just blessed that I even knew her and I'm thrilled that you shared some of those thoughts with us. Thank you, my friend.” She told Grammer.</p> <p>Kirstie Alley passed away from pancreatic cancer in December 2022. The <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/kirstie-alley-dies-at-age-71" target="_blank" rel="noopener">news of her death</a> was announced on Twitter by her children, Lillie and True Parker.</p> <p>Image credit: Getty</p>

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Sam Kerr shares rare insight into romance with rival sports star

<p dir="ltr">Aussie soccer star Sam Kerr has shared a rare insight into her relationship with her US player girlfriend, Kristie Mewis.</p> <p dir="ltr">Speaking to UK online publication <a href="https://gaffer.world/pages/sam-kerr-kristie-mewis#MainContent" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Gaffer</em></a>, the couple confirmed that they first knew of each other back in 2019 while competing in the National Women's Soccer League in the US.</p> <p dir="ltr">The two soccer stars then slid into each other's direct messages on Instagram and sparked a conversation.</p> <p dir="ltr">Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, they were "forced" to get to know each other online.</p> <p dir="ltr">"It was about three or four months until we could hang out in person," Kerr said, referring to the first romantic meeting with her now girlfriend.</p> <p dir="ltr">"The first time we ever met there was quarantine so we had to spend two weeks together the first time we met.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I was thinking if I don’t like her this is going to be awkward".</p> <p dir="ltr">But her fears were proven wrong as the couple are still going strong, their relationship close to hitting the two-year mark.</p> <p dir="ltr">"We didn’t share it for ages, then it just got too hard to hide it," Kerr said regarding their sweet relationship.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kerr also shared the story of how the couple first started coming out to their friends.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I remember one time we were with some friends and some fans asked for a picture and then we thought we don’t really want this coming out from someone else. We want to be the ones to share it," she said</p> <p dir="ltr">"Once we told our friends it kind of started getting out there a little bit".</p> <p dir="ltr">Mewis, on the other hand, said she was more eager to go public with their relationship.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I was so proud that she was mine so I wanted to share it. I love her and I was so proud to be her girlfriend".</p> <p dir="ltr">Mewis also shared that she loved sharing their relationship on social media, as she hopes that in publicising their relationship, they can change a few people's lives.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I think just being out and being two girls in love, I think if we can change one or two people’s lives and the way that they feel about each other and how comfortable they feel, then that means a lot to me," she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"So I think if we can change the way one or two people feel about themselves, they can look at us and see that we're happy and we're trying to be as successful as we can and we're an out gay couple. I think that that's so important".</p> <p dir="ltr">The couple are now one of soccer's power couples and are both "out and proud" in the queer and straight communities.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Instagram/ Gaffer</em></p>

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Betrayed wife found not guilty of intentionally hitting husband and mistress with car

<p dir="ltr">A jury has been unable to decide whether or not Christie Kennedy, 37, ran down her husband and alleged mistress, after discovering he was having an affair.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Brisbane-based woman faced District Court recently where she pleaded not guilty to two counts of malicious acts with intent to disable, denying deliberately hitting David Larkin and Zowie Noring with her BMW SUV in March, 2021.</p> <p dir="ltr">The prosecution had also presented the option of two lesser alternative charges of assault which include occasioning bodily harm while armed, but Ms Kennedy pleaded not guilty to those offences as well.</p> <p dir="ltr">Allegedly at the time of the incident, Kennedy got out of her car, grabbed Noring by the hair and repeatedly punched her while screaming obscenities, the District Court heard.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kennedy said she did not intend to hit the pair with her car and had been in shock, not realising what was going on. On Monday afternoon she was found not guilty with a majority verdict by the jury on two counts of malicious acts with intent to disable.</p> <p dir="ltr">However, the jury could not reach a unanimous or majority verdict for the alternative charges of two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm while armed.</p> <p dir="ltr">She had pleaded guilty to unlawful assault, however the jury has been discharged and the matter is listed for mention on September 15.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Nine</em></p>

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Supermodel Kristy Hinze Clark makes super profit on Florida mansion

<p dir="ltr">Kristy Hinze Clark and her husband, American tech titan Jim Clark, have just sold their sprawling Florida home for a record-breaking sum.</p> <p dir="ltr">The couple’s 16-acre home in Palm Beach is expected to sell for more than $US 175 million ($AUD 253 million) in an off-market deal, according to <em><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-billionaire-bought-a-florida-home-for-94-2-million-last-year-now-hes-selling-it-for-around-175-million-11655323328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Wall Street Journal</a></em>, in a deal far exceeding Florida’s current sales record of $US 130 million.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hinz Clark and her billionaire husband are set to make around $US 81 million ($AUD 117 million) from the sale, which was a “spur of the moment purchase” 15 months ago.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to <a href="https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2000-S-Ocean-Blvd_Lantana_FL_33462_M57433-88058" target="_blank" rel="noopener">property records</a>, the oceanfront home was bought by the couple on March 8, 2021, for $US 94,173,300 ($AUD 136,580,949), when they thought they were going to live in Florida most of the time.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Clark told the Wall Street Journal that, although they fell in love with the aesthetics and other features the home offered, they decided to stay in New York and enrol their two daughters there.</p> <p dir="ltr">“In the end, we sort of thought, ‘How much will we come down here?’” he recalled. “I knew there was someone who wanted it and I beat them to it so I thought, ‘Let’s see if they want it again’.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Boasting a total of 30 bedrooms spread across the 12-bedroom main home, two four-bedroom beachside cottages, the seven-bedroom Mango House, and a guest or staff house comprised of four studios.</p> <p dir="ltr">Other luxe features include a swimming pool, tennis court, golfing area, half-basketball court, fitness centre, and a spa, as well as access to a dock and pier on Lake Worth.</p> <p dir="ltr">The home itself has 360-degree views and is surrounded by 1200 feet of beach facing the Atlantic, and 1300 feet of frontage on the lake.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to the listing from its 2021 sale, the home is also within a “singular microclimate” created by the Gulf Stream, meaning it is treated to “refreshing breezes and warmer waters, even when cooler weather prevails in Miami”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“These unique conditions allowed for the creation of extensive botanical gardens that showcase neqarly 1,500 tropical species that replicate a ‘walk through the Caribbean’,” the listing reads.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Look, it’s a phenomenal property,” Mr Clark said. “You can’t find anything like that in Florida.”</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-edce07b8-7fff-9f42-4baa-b880783b24ea"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty Images, Realtor</em></p>

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Kennedy and Ford's former estate hits the market

<p dir="ltr">A gorgeous mid-18th century mansion previously owned by Henry Ford II has hit the market for £18.75 million ($33 million).</p> <p dir="ltr">Henry Ford II, the grandson of the founder of the Ford Motor Company, is one of the few famous people who have lived in the stunning two-storey estate known as Turville Grange.</p> <p dir="ltr">He purchased the home from former US President John F Kennedy’s sister-in-law, Princess Lee Radziwill in 1974.</p> <p dir="ltr">Among those who have lived in the beautiful home are President Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - Radziwill’s sister, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild and Michael Caine</p> <p dir="ltr">The five-bedroom home located just an hour away from London has been constantly renovated over the years to help create an “ideal family home”. </p> <p dir="ltr">Boasting a lavish lifestyle, the estate has four reception rooms, a beautiful marble kitchen, luxurious bedrooms, and offices to work in.</p> <p dir="ltr">To get to the backyard is one walks under a covered walkway to the courtyard where there is a one bedroom apartment perfect for staff or guests with its own kitchen and bathroom. </p> <p dir="ltr">Outside also includes a swimming pool for a cheeky dip during the warmer weather, a spa, as well as a gym. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Knight Frank</em></p>

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Brisbane battler treated to heartwarming surprise

<p dir="ltr">Val Simpson was used to her home getting flooded three times during Brisbane’s recent weather storm.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 77-year-old would wake up everyday at 1.30am to get up and start cleaning the mess that saw her lose precious possessions, memories, her children’s toys, and her furniture destroyed.</p> <p dir="ltr">Among those destroyed possessions was a treasured poster of Aussie singer Luke Kennedy. </p> <p dir="ltr">Speaking to <a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/today/brisbane-flood-victim-val-surprised-by-today-extra-with-luke-kennedy/9de11ec0-67fb-419c-820d-008e549203b9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Today Extra</a> about the devastating experience, Val said there was no point in complaining.</p> <p dir="ltr">"There's worse off than me," she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite everything, Val kept a smile on her face, but was given a bigger reason to smile when Luke Kennedy snuck up behind her on air. </p> <p dir="ltr">"Hello Val, how are you?" he asked.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Oh my god!, Oh my god, Luke!" an excited Val said as Luke hugged her.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Val's been such a special supporter of mine over the years," Luke explained.</p> <p dir="ltr">"She's always shown me so much kindness and support, I thought someone like Val deserves a little kindness coming to her."</p> <p dir="ltr">Luke presented Val with a new poster, much to her delight. </p> <p dir="ltr">Watch the video <a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/today/brisbane-flood-victim-val-surprised-by-today-extra-with-luke-kennedy/9de11ec0-67fb-419c-820d-008e549203b9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Today Extra</em></p>

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JFK's daughter named as Ambassador to Australia

<p><em>Image: Getty</em></p> <p>US President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former president John F. Kennedy, to serve as ambassador to Australia.</p> <p>Ms Kennedy, who is a longtime friend, ally and donor to Mr Biden, and who endorsed the president's candidacy early in the 2020 campaign, previously served as US ambassador to Japan in the Obama administration.</p> <p>In a statement, Ms Kennedy called Australia "a country that is vital to our future security and prosperity".</p> <p>"I am always grateful to the courageous Solomon Islanders and Australian coast watchers who rescued my father during World War II, and if confirmed, I will work hard to repay this debt," Ms Kennedy said.</p> <p>"I look forward to collaborating with the Government of Australia to strengthen our alliance, improve global health and increase vaccine access during this terrible pandemic and to address the urgent climate crisis.</p> <p>"I am excited to get to know the Australian people, learn about their fascinating country and share with them what I love most about America."</p> <p>Ms Kennedy, a scion of one of America's most high-profile political families, threw her support behind Mr Biden relatively early in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary process.</p> <p>Mr Biden also said he will nominate Michelle Kwan, a former Olympic figure skater and longtime Democratic activist, to serve as ambassador to Belize.</p> <p>Ms Kwan, who worked on the Biden campaign and has been pressing for an ambassador post, said she was honoured by the nomination.</p>

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Sam Kerr confirms new relationship

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After plenty of speculation, Matildas player Sam Kerr has confirmed her relationship with US football star Kristie Mewis.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kerr confirmed she is dating Mewis via Instagram, sharing a polaroid photo of Mewis sitting on her lap while they kiss and tagging her new girlfriend along with a red heart emoji.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSVjck4JPD5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSVjck4JPD5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Sam Kerr (@samanthakerr20)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mewis also shared her new relationship status, posting a photo of the couple pressing their heads together on her Instagram story.</span></p> <p><img style="width: 340.90909090909093px; height:500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842991/kerr-mewis.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/521231574cd8452aa123678f3b2c2125" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Kerr Mewis / Instagram</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fans have been speculating over whether the pair were dating after Mewis and Kerr were seen hugging on the field following the match between Australia and the United States at the Tokyo Olympics.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Several social media sleuths have had their suspicions confirmed, after pointing out that Kerr and Mewis have been “flirting” on Instagram for several months.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kerr’s new relationship comes after she reportedly ended her previous relationship with long-term partner Nikki Stanton in the lead-up to the 2021 Olympics.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Telegraph</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Kerr parted from Stanton after seven years together, reportedly telling friends she had “fallen out of love” with the American soccer player.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pair have since unfollowed each other on Instagram.</span></p>

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Triple M radio star refuses to deny MasterChef judge rumours

<p>Triple M radio star has reacted to rumours that she is set to star in a new cooking show with former MasterChef judges, Matt Preson and Gary Mehigan on Channel7.</p> <p>Mick Molloy, a co-host of<span> </span><em>Kennedy Molloy<span> </span></em>with Jane Kennedy hit his peer with the confronting rumour live on air. </p> <p>“The Channel 7 Upfronts are on Wednesday (afternoon) and I believe there’ll be some sort of announcement about a cooking show involving them and you, you hussy!” Molloy said on Triple M.</p> <p>“I beg your pardon? Me? I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Kennedy replied.</p> <p>“You can’t even look me in the eye!” Molloy said.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzcWNsEgSDM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzcWNsEgSDM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by MasterChef Australia (@masterchefau)</a> on Jul 2, 2019 at 10:30pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>There has been speculation for weeks that Preston and Mehigan will appear in a new TV show on Channel 7 in 2020. </p> <p>Embattled former MasterChef judge George Calombaris was reportedly excluded from the list putting them on a new Channel 7 show after being fined $200,000 for underpaying staff at his restaurants. </p> <p>Preston recently confirmed he would be appearing as a judge on next year’s season of<span> </span><em>My Kitchen Rules,<span> </span></em>but the TV personality shot down the allegations while speaking to<span> </span><a href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/jane-kennedy-refuses-to-deny-rumour-about-new-cooking-show-with-former-masterchef-judges/news-story/4aa0c7a8a8193375fabde8807ad3720f">news.com.au. </a></p> <p>“I can confirm that I am talking to other networks and producers about new projects for 2020 and beyond,” Preston said.</p> <p>“Taking over MKR as host/judge is not on the agenda! I have too much love for Manu, Colin and Pete to do that!”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzM5cxtgFUQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzM5cxtgFUQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by MasterChef Australia (@masterchefau)</a> on Jun 26, 2019 at 10:30pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The three judges were sensationally dropped by Channel 10 in July, but all have a different “hold back” agreement with the network that stipulates how long they have before they can sign with another commercial network in Australia. </p> <p>Preston, Mehigan and Calombaris have said they are interesting in finding a TV project to do together. They all determined their “hold back” clauses do not cover international TV opportunities. </p> <p>“The feedback we have all received in person on our travels and online from so many of the 20 million fans around the world who loved watching the ‘three musketeers’ on TV confirms that we’d be mad not to continue making TV together overseas for the international market,” Preston told<span> </span><a href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/jane-kennedy-refuses-to-deny-rumour-about-new-cooking-show-with-former-masterchef-judges/news-story/4aa0c7a8a8193375fabde8807ad3720f"><em>news.com.au. </em></a></p> <p>“This is something we all look forward to doing when the time is right.”</p>

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Just like Jackie O! Princess Mary pulls off classically beautiful lady-like look

<p>Princess Mary has attended the official opening of the Danish Parliament, alongside her husband and mother-in-law, Queen Margrethe. </p> <p>The 37-year-old royal was dressed in a stunning rose-coloured pink coat by Danish-Dutch designer<span> </span>Claes Iversen. </p> <p>To add to the look, she added a matching pillbox hat and burgundy heels, as well as gloves and clutch. </p> <p>The classic outfit was reminiscent of American First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who perfected the look in the 1960s. </p> <p>This isn’t the first time the royal has worn the stunning coat and hat and was last seen wearing the fitting outfit during a royal visit to Latvia in December 2018. </p> <p>The Australian-born royal attended the highly publicised event alongside her husband, Crown Prince Frederik and the Queen’s sister, Princess Benedikte.</p> <p>Princess Mary performed a perfect curtsy to the monarch as she arrived at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen who responded by affectionately greeting her daughter-in-law. </p> <p>The opening of parliament is a tradition which is upheld by the Danish royals annually, where they listen to the Prime Minister's speech, heralding a new year of politics. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Princess Mary’s gorgeous rose-pink look.</p>

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See inside Jackie O’s gorgeous vineyard home that's selling for $65 million

<p>Jackie Kennedy’s stunning Martha Vineyard estate has been listed for an eye watering $65 million. </p> <p>Jackie purchased the expansive 340-acre oceanfront property, known as Red Gate Farm, in 1979. </p> <p>The main residence alone is a whopping 5,456-square foot property and boasts five en-suite bedrooms, two “powder” rooms as well as a chef’s kitchen. </p> <p>The home also included a chef’s kitchen and the property also has a two-story guest home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. </p> <p>The property has been listed by the celebrity’s oldest daughter, Caroline Kennedy who said: “Forty years ago, my mother fell in love with Martha’s Vineyard.”</p> <p>"When she found Red Gate Farm, it was a perfect expression of her romantic and adventurous spirit. The dunes and ponds and rolling hills of Aquinnah gave her the chance to create a world where she could be so close to nature, close to her family and friends, and, most importantly, close to her beloved books. She even built a fairy treehouse for her grandchildren. </p> <p>“Those grandchildren are grown so now it is time for us to follow my mother’s example and create our own worlds. We hope that a new family will treasure this place as we have for three generations.”</p> <p>The breathtaking property was designed by Hugh Newell Jacobsen and was renovated in 2000 by Deborah Bere, Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, </p> <p>Situated on the edge of Squibnocket Pond, the estate has over a mile of the Atlantic beachfront as a glorious view. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Jackie Kennedy’s gorgeous home.</p>

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Ted Kennedy car crash scandal that killed Mary Jo Kopechne: Letter exposes new claims

<div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>After 50 years, the Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick incident has remained one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the Kennedy family.</p> <p>The car crash on the US island ended the life of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne and derailed Ted Kennedy’s presidential chances.</p> <p>On the evening of July 18, 1969, the then US senator Kennedy hosted a party on the small island for the Boiler Room Girls, a group of six women who had worked on his brother Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign the year before. One of the women was 28-year-old Kopechne.</p> <p>Despite extensive reports on the incident, details of the events of the night have remained shrouded. Kennedy reportedly left the party with Kopechne, even though she did not bring her purse or hotel room key with her. The two drove off in his 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88.</p> <p>Kennedy said the car went over the bridge into Poucha Pond after he made a wrong turn. While he managed to escape the sinking vehicle, Kopechne remained trapped and was later found dead in the morning.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 368.449px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7828778/kennedy-embed.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/6ea10144582044f594787fdf71a993a4" /><img style="width: 301.887px; height: 500px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7828803/kennedy-2-embed.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0d363094141545378a703127593d6400" /></p> <p>But a letter to Kopechne’s surviving family has challenged this story.</p> <p>The letter, recently revealed by <a href="https://people.com/politics/ted-kennedy-chappaquiddick-car-accident-50-years-later/"><em>PEOPLE</em></a>’s Cover-Up podcast, came from a man who claimed to have met a woman who had attended the party the night Kopechne died.</p> <p>The woman, referred to as “Betty”, said Kopechne had had too much to drink at the event. Betty then brought Kopechne to Kennedy’s car to rest, and then went back to the cottage.</p> <p>The letter claimed that Kennedy and another female guest went for a drive in the car. When the sedan plunged into the water, Kennedy and the passenger survived and returned to the party, unaware that Kopechne had been in the vehicle all along.</p> <p>Betty shared the story, and the letter said that was when “…the Kennedy damage control machine kicked in and informed the shocked senator.”</p> <p>After receiving the letter in 2018, Kopechne’s cousin Georgetta Potoski said the full story might not yet be revealed. </p> <p>“I’m not convinced the mystery has been solved,” she told <em>PEOPLE</em>. </p> <p>“I know there are things that we do not know about what happened that night. The truth, even if it’s not what you want to hear, at least has some dignity around it.</p> <p>“I don’t think there will ever be justice for the loss of her life. [But] I think the truth would make our hearts rest easier.”</p> <p>A week after the incident, Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of the accident and was given a two-month suspended sentence. Later on the same day, he gave a national broadcast statement in which he said, “I regard as indefensible the fact that I did not report the accident to the police immediately.”</p> <p>Kennedy, who was preparing for his presidential run, delayed his campaign until 1980. His run for the country’s top office was unsuccessful, but he continued to be re-elected as senator seven more times until his death in 2009.</p> <p>In his posthumously published memoir <em>True Compass</em>, Kennedy described the incident as “a horrible tragedy that haunts me every day of my life”.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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Trump claims wife Melania is the new “Jackie O”

<p>In the last few days, the US President Donald Trump has made a couple of outlandish statements, from calling Prince Charles the “Prince of Whales,” to claiming Queen Elizabeth had the most fun she’d had in 25 years when he visited Her Majesty during his trip to the UK.</p> <p>His most recent statement about his wife Melania Trump, however, has sparked a furious response online.</p> <p>In a recent interview with <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em>, the 72-year-old US leader compared Melania to one of America’s most beloved former first ladies, Jackie Kennedy Onassis.</p> <p>“We have our own Jackie O today,” he said. “It's called Melania.</p> <p>“We'll call it Melania T.”</p> <p>The statement was not received so well with a number of online users, taking to Twitter to voice their displeasure.</p> <p>“Melania is no Jackie O,” one comment read.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Jackie O was the epitome of grace &amp; beauty. She overcame a plethora of hardships &amp; heartaches, with poise and elegance. She was an incredible First Lady &amp; an even more marvelous woman. She balanced passions + duties, and did so with class.<br /><br />Don’t EVER compare her to Melania. <a href="https://t.co/tRzVJLEtNI">pic.twitter.com/tRzVJLEtNI</a></p> — becca (@rebvill) <a href="https://twitter.com/rebvill/status/1139545172054814720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Another wrote: “Jackie O was the epitome of grace &amp; beauty. She overcame a plethora of hardships &amp; heartaches, with poise and elegance.</p> <p>“She was an incredible First Lady &amp; an even more marvellous woman. She balanced passions + duties and did so with class.</p> <p>“Don’t EVER compare her to Melania.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Jackie O visiting suffering children<br /><br />vs.<br /><br />Melania visiting suffering children <a href="https://t.co/eFhuBjcCJE">pic.twitter.com/eFhuBjcCJE</a></p> — Adam Best (@adamcbest) <a href="https://twitter.com/adamcbest/status/1139528641262624768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>John F Kennedy was sworn is as President of the United States in January 1961 when his wife Jackie was just 31– the youngest first lady ever to this day.</p> <p>Sadly, Mrs Kennedy only held the position for two-and-a-half years after JFK was horrifically assassinated in November 1963 while in Dallas, Texas.</p> <p>Jackie passed away in 1994, aged 64.</p>

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“The happiest man alive”: Never-before-seen footage of JFK Jr’s secret wedding

<p>Viewers will be able to get a glimpse into the secret wedding of John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette later this year thanks to a new special.</p> <p>The special, which was first announced in 2018, will share footage shot by Kennedy’s friend during his wedding to Bessette in 1996 on Cumberland Island in Georgia.</p> <p>“On an island off of Georgia we came together on this 18th century plantation. In this dirty, dilapidated, shuttered church next to a pig sty,” a friend says in the preview.</p> <p>“No air conditioning, very little power on the island. It was the best place for them to host a secret ceremony.”</p> <p>That same friend then says afterwards: “Nobody would have expected that three years later we’d be at another church for another reason.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">More trailer footage...JFK Jr &amp; Carolyn Bessette: A Camelot Wedding <a href="https://t.co/Nl08voKU7f">pic.twitter.com/Nl08voKU7f</a></p> — Mrs. M ☀️ (@MrsMogul) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsMogul/status/1128341652773396480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">14 May 2019</a></blockquote> <p>The former first son fell victim to what many call the “Kennedy curse” and faced a tragic death. Speaking to <a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/" target="_blank"><em>People</em></a> magazine in 2018, John Jr’s former assistant RoseMarie Terenzino said that the former bachelor was kept on his toes as Carolyn didn’t immediately agree to tie the knot.</p> <p>“He went into this thing about how everything’s better with a partner, not just fishing but life,” she said.</p> <p>But despite his determination, Carolyn found the fame that came with being John Jr's partner to be daunting.</p> <p>“She held off the proposal for about three weeks. I think it made him all the more intent on marrying her,” said Terenzino.</p> <p>They eventually married one another in a private ceremony, but the happiness was short-lived as three years later, the pair were killed in a plane crash as they travelled to the same island where John Jr first popped the question.</p> <p>The tragedy occurred on July 16, 1999 as the couple and John Jr’s sister-in-law Lauren were en route to the wedding of his cousin Rory, with John Jr flying the plane.</p> <p>They never made it.</p> <p>It was later revealed that extreme weather conditions caused the plane to crash, claiming all three lives.</p> <p>Their lives were cut short, during a period where the couple were still very much in love.</p> <p>“To say their relationship was on the rocks is just inaccurate,” said Carole Radziwill, the former wife of John Jr’s cousin Anthony Radziwill.</p> <p>“They loved each other – Carolyn was quite the loveable person.</p> <p>“She was clever, she was naughty and she had the balance of being able to be really serious and deep yet funny.”</p> <p>She went on to say: “I still miss her after all these years.”</p>

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Eternal fashion icon: How Jackie O's style is living on through her daughter and granddaughter

<p>There aren’t many celebrities who can reach the level of style icon quite like Jackie Kennedy Onassis can.</p> <p>The former US first lady, who was in the White House from 1961-1963, was responsible for the fashion trends during the ‘60s with her chic aesthetic and signature style.</p> <p>Often opting for large sunglasses and Gucci handbags, the wife of JFK became a name in her own right, and now, almost 25 years after her passing, her daughter, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, and granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, have carried on her legacy.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4bNL4lf7e/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4bNL4lf7e/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A family affair, as seen on Tatiana Schlossberg, Caroline Kennedy and originally on Jackie in 1972. @giancarlogiammetti</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/realmrvalentino/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Valentino Garavani. VALENTINO</a> (@realmrvalentino) on Apr 5, 2019 at 10:06am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Taking to Instagram on Saturday, fashion designer Valentino Garavanni shared three images side-by-side of each of the women wearing the exact same Valentino dress.</p> <p>The emerald green gown features a fitted waist, ruffled sleeves and an abstract print. The dress was first worn by Jackie in 1972, then by Caroline in 2010 and Tatiana in 2018.</p> <p>The Italian designer was particularly close to the former First Lady as she was spotted wearing a number of his designs throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. She also walked down the aisle in Valentino in 1968 during her wedding to Greek shipping tycoon, Aristotle Onassis.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see some of Jackie Kennedy Onassis's best style moments. </p>

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Duchess Meghan channels Jackie O with vintage look

<p>The Duchess of Sussex has donned a vintage look reminiscent of Jackie O’s style for her visit to a royal family event.</p> <p>The 37-year-old was spotted wearing a vintage Christian Dior coat in chocolate brown silk and a bespoke navy velvet Stephen Jones beret to attend the christening of Zara Tindall’s 10-month-old daughter Lena Elizabeth Tindall on Saturday.</p> <p>The Duchess also carried a £1,695 (AU$ 3,167) Victoria Beckham “Vanity Box” leather tote.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvIF_0PlghJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvIF_0PlghJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 👑 (@daily.meghan)</a> on Mar 17, 2019 at 3:38pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The look bears resemblance to the one Jackie Kennedy was in when she joined her husband John F Kennedy for his 1960 presidential victory speech. At the time, Mrs Kennedy was also expecting, with her first son on the way.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Meghan channels Jackie O in a vintage Dior coat from for Lena Tindall's christening <a href="https://t.co/CtCOFRDbbf">https://t.co/CtCOFRDbbf</a> <a href="https://t.co/QT5SmXYtvL">pic.twitter.com/QT5SmXYtvL</a></p> — Kristen Neville (@ScornedWomanX) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScornedWomanX/status/1107612885486694401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Prince Harry, who came with Duchess Meghan to the event, was reportedly named godfather to Lena in the ceremony, only weeks before he is expected to become a father himself. Apart from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Queen and Princess Anne were also present at the event in Gloucestershire.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Jackie O’s best fashion looks.</p>

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