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      ‘It made me sad’: Bella Hadid’s regret at not growing up in a Muslim culture

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Bella Hadid proudly embraces her Arab heritage any chance she gets, however, the supermodel has shared her regrets about not growing up in Muslim culture.
      In a recent interview with GQ discussing her debut acting role on the HBO series Ramy, the 25-year-old about her formative years and the difficulties she faced being “the only Arab girl in her class”.
      Born in Washington D.C. to her Palestinian father Mohamed Hadid and Dutch mother Yolanda Hadid, Hadid relocated to California when she was just four years old with her siblings, Gigi and Anwar, and their mother after her parents divorced.

      The model admits that a lot of her Palestinian side of the family lived in Washington DC, where she was born, but she was “extracted” from that when she moved to the west coast of the USA.
      “I would have loved to grow up and be with my dad every day and studying and really being able to practice, just in general being able to live in a Muslim culture,” she admitted in the interview. “But I wasn’t given that.”
      In fact, growing up just outside of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara, she felt like a part of her “was missing”.
      “I was never able to see myself in anything else, so I tried to just sit back,” she said. “For so long I was missing that part of me, and it made me really, really sad and lonely.”

      Despite not growing up surrounded by the influence of her father’s side of the family, Hadid proudly champions her Arab heritage and consistently advocates for the rights of Palestine.
      “I speak about [this stuff] for the elderly that are still living there that have never been able to see Palestine free, and for the children that can still grow up and have a beautiful life,” she told GQ.
      Hadid’s father himself is a refugee from Palestine. He’s previously shared how he doesn’t have “a single picture of me [as] when I was a baby I was just about 9 days old when I and my family were refugees to the refugee camps in Syria from Palestine”. After receiving Jordanian citizenship, the property tycoon relocated to the US where he has resided for a number of years.
      Back in 2020, the model paid tribute to her heritage by getting two tattoos in Arabic script which acknowledge her Palestinian background from her father’s side of the family.
      – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Grease star Olivia Newton-John passes away aged 73, celebrities pay tribute

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Olivia Newton-John has passed away aged 73 following her battle with cancer.
      The Australian actress’ death was announced by her husband John Easterling in a statement on her Instagram account.
      “Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time,” the statement read.

      “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.”
      Newton-John had been in the midst of her third battle with cancer, which she revealed to the public in September 2018. Prior to that, the actress had overcome breast cancer in the 1990s and in 2017.
      The singer was perhaps best known for her role in the 1970s hit film Grease, where she starred alongside John Travolta. She went on to forge an impressive acting and music career for herself spanning over four decades.
      Following the announcement of her death, tributes from around the world flooded in, including from celebrities.
      John Travolta shared a photo from Newton-John’s early career on Instagram, sharing a heartfelt message from her “Danny”.

      “My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much,” he said. “We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!”
      Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra posted an iconic shot of the actress in Grease on her Instagram story. “Rest in peace Olivia Newton-John. Your legacy will always shine on,” she said.
      Fellow Australian singer Kylie Minogue also shared a tribute to her “inspiration”.

      “Since I was ten years old, I have loved and looked up to Olivia Newton John And, I always will,” she said. “She was, and always will be, an inspiration to me in so many, many ways. My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.”
      Newton-John is survived by her husband John Easterling and her daughter Chloe Lattanzi.
      – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Chrissy Teigen announces pregnancy two years after heartbreaking miscarriage

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Chrissy Teigen has announced she is pregnant with husband John Legend, two years after her heartbreaking miscarriage.
      The 36-year-old took to Instagram to share photos of her growing bump saying that “joy has filled our home and hearts again”.
      “The last few years have been a blur of emotions to say the least, but joy has filled our home and hearts again,” she said.
      However, following her miscarriage in September 2020 where she lost her baby – a boy which she and Legend had named Jack – the US model admitted it was difficult to feel excited about the pregnancy, adding that she was apprehensive about announcing she was expecting.

      “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 explained.
      “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.”
      Teigen and Legend already have two children – Luna, six, and four-year-old Miles.
      Back in September 2020, lost her unborn baby after being admitted to hospital due to excessive bleeding. At the time, she described it as “pain we’ve never felt before”.
      – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Turkish actor Kerem Bürsin defends ex Hande Erçel on social media

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      by Sarah Joseph
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      Hande Erçel is one of the most popular actresses in Turkey with a huge legion of adoring fans.
      But having such a huge following unfortunately also comes with its setbacks, mainly from online trolls.
      However, the actress’ ex-boyfriend Kerem Bürsin has come to the defence of his former girlfriend, condemning online haters for targeting the actress.

      I think anyone, whether it be a supporter or not writing hateful comments towards women including Hande as well, is behavior I do not and never will support. When I catch this type of crapI write a message asking and telling them to please stop. We don’t need hate in this world🤷🏼‍♂️
      — Kerem Bürsin (@KeremBursin) July 2, 2022

      Responding to a fan on Twitter at the beginning of July who asked about “daily hatred” directed towards women, the former Sen Çal Kapimi star explained hateful comments directed towards women, including his ex-girlfriend, is behaviour he would “never support”.
      “I think anyone, whether it be a supporter or not writing hateful comments towards women including Hande as well, is behavior I do not and never will support,” he said. “When I catch this type of crapI write a message asking and telling them to please stop. We don’t need hate in this world.”
      The breakup
      Erçel and Bürsin called it quits at the beginning of 2022.

      The couple met on the set of Sen Çal Kapimi (You Knock On My Door) in 2020 and rumours of their off-screen relationship quickly became the talk of the town.
      The pair went on to confirm their romance in April 2021 whilst they were on holiday in the Maldives. However, the pair quietly went their separate ways at the beginning of this year.
      While no official announcement about their split was released, Erçel removed all traces of her ex from her Instagram page and she also unfollowed Bürsin on the social media platform.
      However, it’s clear that despite their relationship not lasting, they don’t have a bad word to say about one another.
      – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Kylie, Kim K call out controversial Instagram update: ‘Stop trying to be TikTok’

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      by Olivia Morris
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      If you’re an avid social media user, you’ll be well aware of the recent updates to Instagram and if you’re not, in short, the app has seemingly become remarkably similar to its competitor TikTok.
      The interface of Instagram and scroll option has largely stayed the same since its launch back in 2013 and has first and foremost been a photo-sharing app.
      However, the recent update has seen the layout change to prioritising video – namely Instagram Reels, which launched in 2020 – just like TikTok.
      It’s a change which hasn’t been welcomed by the Instagram community with two of its biggest users, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian, calling out the controversial update.
      Both the beauty entrepreneurs and sisters reshared a post on the social media platform, criticising Instagram for “trying to be TikTok”.

      “Make Instagram Instagram again (stop trying to be TikTok. I just want to see cute photos of my friends). Sincerely, everyone,” the message read.
      It’s not the first time Jenner has spoken out against social media updates with it then having a huge knock-on effect.
      The beauty mogul was previously an avid Snapchat user, but back in 2018, she admitted she didn’t use it anymore following its redesign. Subsequently, Snapchat’s stock dropped eight per cent in one day and it reportedly lost a market value of over $1 billion.
      Given both Jenner and Kardashian have huge followings – 361 million and 326 million, respectively – speaking out is bound to have some sort of response, and indeed it appears it has.
      Following the two sisters’ criticism over the updates, Instagram’s CEO, Adam Mosseri, took to Twitter to share a video addressing the backlash admitting the new design wasn’t “good yet”.

      👋🏼 There’s a lot happening on Instagram right now.
      I wanted to address a few things we’re working on to make Instagram a better experience.
      Please let me know what you think 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/x1If5qrCyS
      — Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) July 26, 2022

      He also insisted that Instagram would “continue to support photos”. “It’s part of our heritage,” he added. “You know I love photos. I know a lot of you out there love photos too.”
      However, moving forward he did admit Instagram would become more video-centric.
      “That said, I need to be honest — I do believe more and more of Instagram is going to become video over time,” he said.
      So, despite the criticism, it seems the TikTok-era of Instagram is well and truly here to stay.
      – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      ‘Love is patient, 20 years patient’: JLo’s beautiful words about Ben Affleck

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      by Team Emirates Woman
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      Two decades ago, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were the golden couple of Hollywood.
      Dubbed ‘Bennifer’ by the press, the world was enamoured by their love story. However, it wasn’t one that was meant to be – or so we thought.
      The couple were set to wed on September 14, 2003, however, their impending marriage was postponed to what was cited at the time as “excessive media attention”. Four months later, in January 2004, Bennifer had called it quits.
      However, little did everyone know this wouldn’t be the final chapter in Bennifer’s love story.
      Image: On The JLo
      Much to the surprise of many, JLo and Affleck rekindled their romance in April 2021, becoming engaged for the second time the following April. And now, the couple have officially made it down the aisle, nearly 20 years after their first nuptials were due to take place.
      Announcing the union to her fans, JLo shared some beautiful words to depict her love and marriage to Affleck.
      “We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” she said.
      Finally getting their ‘happily ever after’ together after 20 years, the couple wed in Las Vegas over the weekend at the A Little White Wedding Chapel, which is “exactly what we wanted”, JLo explained.
      Waiting in line with four other couples, the pair were ready “for the world to recognize us as partners and declare our love to the world through the ancient and nearly universal symbol of marriage”.

      “When love is real, the only thing that matters in marriage is one another and the promise we make to love, care, understand, be patient, loving and good to one another,” she told her fans in her newsletter. “We had that. And so much more. Best night of our lives.”
      She continued: “They were right when they said, ‘all you need is love’. We are so grateful to have that in abundance, a new wonderful family of five amazing children and a life that we have never had more reason to look forward to.”
      The singer signed off her letter saying, “Love is a great thing, maybe the best of things – and worth waiting for. With love, Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck.”
      – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      In pics: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially married

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially husband and wife!
      Finally getting their ‘happily ever after’ together after 20 years, the couple wed in Las Vegas over the weekend at the A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
      In a court filing obtained by E! News, it appears JLo has legally changed her name to ‘Jennifer Affleck’.
      Giving fans an exclusive glimpse inside their nuptials, the singer shared a series of phone snaps from the ceremony in her ‘On the JLo’ newsletter. The new bride also shared a few details about the wedding, much to our delight.
      “So with the best witnesses you could ever imagine, a dress from an old movie and a jacket from Ben’s closet, we read our own vows in the little chapel and gave one another the rings we’ll wear for the rest of our lives,” JLo detailed in the newsletter. “They even had Bluetooth for a (short) march down the aisle.”
      The 52-year-old described it as “the best possible wedding we could have imagined… one we dreamed of long ago… at very, very long last”.
      Take a sneak peek inside the wedding below.

      Second chances
      JLo and Affleck, known as ‘Bennifer’, announced their second engagement back in April of this year, nearly two decades after they were due to wed the first time.
      The singer herself confirmed the news via her fan newsletter in a short video which showed a tearful admiring a gorgeous green diamond ring on her engagement ring finger.

      OMG! I finally got the #onthejlo email! I am so FREAKING HAPPY for you @JLo !! So happy for Ben, you and your families! True LOVE & real LOVE does exist and you both found it in each other!! Thank you for sharing this very personal video with us all! LOVE YOU @BenAffleck @JLo pic.twitter.com/1xxBIC6qQp
      — Becky 💍 (@JLoLover4Life) April 9, 2022

      The engagement comes a year after the pair began dating in April last year and nearly 20 years after the pair were set to wed for the first time in the early 2000s.
      JLo and Affleck, dubbed ‘Bennifer’ at the time, first began dating in July 2002  after meeting on the set of Gigli in 2001. The couple’s relationship was heavily publicised and a somewhat media storm at the time.
      The pair became engaged for the first time in November 2002. Affleck proposed with a pink diamond ring reportedly worth an eye-watering $2.5 million.
      Bennifer were set to marry on September 14, 2003, but was postponed due to what was cited at the time as “excessive media attention” surrounding the nuptials. Four months later in January 2004, they announced they had split.

      Affleck went on to marry actress Jennifer Garner in 2005 but split up in 2018. The pair have three children together.
      Meanwhile, Jlo went on to marry Marc Anthony in 2004, with whom she has two children. The pair divorced in 2014 after 10 years of marriage. Most recently, JLo was engaged to former professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez. They began dating in 2017 and became engaged in 2019. However, the couple announced their split in April 2021.
      It’s clear that Bennifer are proof that second chances do exist.
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      Ivana Trump, the first wife of Donald Trump, has passed away aged 73

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      by Team Emirates Woman
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      Ivana Trump, the first wife of Donald Trump, has died aged 73.
      The former President of the USA paid tribute to his ex-wife via his social media platform, Truth Social.
      “I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,” he said. “She was a wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life.
      “Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest in peace, Ivana!”
      It was reported the socialite was found at the bottom of a staircase unconscious and unresponsive in her New York City home.
      Ivana’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, shared a tribute to her mother following her passing on Instagram.

      “Heartbroken by the passing of my mother. Mom was brilliant, charming, passionate and wickedly funny,” she said. “She modelled strength, tenacity and determination in her every action. She lived life to the fullest — never forgoing an opportunity to laugh and dance. I will miss her forever and will keep her memory alive in our hearts always.”
      The life of Ivana Trump
      Ivana – née Ivana Zelníčková – was born in the Czech Republic, previously Czechoslovakia, in 1949.
      In her 20s, Ivana eventually relocated to Canada where she worked as a ski instructor and then as a model.
      In 1976 on a trip to New York City with a group of models, Ivana met Donald Trump. The pair wed a year later in April 1977 and had three children together – Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric Trump.
      Throughout the 1980s, Ivana and her husband became big names on the New York City social scene.
      The pair were married for 15 years, eventually splitting in 1992. Their divorce received worldwide media attention.
      Throughout her life Ivana was married four times – Alfred Winklmayr (1971–1973), Donald Trump (1977–1992), Riccardo Mazzucchelli (1995–1997) and Rossano Rubicondi (2008–2009).
      Ivana was also a keen businesswoman and entrepreneur holding many significant roles in the Trump Organization throughout the years. She also went on to found her own fashion, beauty and jewellery lines in the 1990s and wrote several books, the most recent of which was a biography entitled Raising Trump released in 2017 which discussed the upbringing of her three children with her ex-husband Trump.
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