2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on I told my sister her daughter’s name sounds like a WiFi password – she’s a baby not a fairy
ANY woman with a sister knows you can always count of them to be brutally honest.
One new aunt proved just that when she shared her thoughts on her sister’s unique baby name pick.
A Reddit user shared the unique baby name her sister chose that sounds like a ‘WiFi password’ (stock image)[/caption]
In her Reddit post, the unnamed user revealed what her sister decided to call her first born.
The 29-year-old explained that she was “genuinely happy” for her sister, who “had a rough couple of years.”
However, this did not stop her from sharing her rather harsh reaction to her new niece’s name.
“It’s nice to see her so excited about something, that said, she’s taken the excitement to a weird level,” the original poster wrote.
“She’s decided to name her baby something unique, and I think it’s borderline cruel.”
The 34-year-old disclosed the name to her sister while she was still pregnant.
According to the Redditor, her sister had opted to call the baby M’leigha Seraphynne.
She said that her sister “insists” that the name is pronounced Mah-lay-uh Seraphine.
However, she said she is “adamant about keeping the ‘creative’ spelling.”
Her sister revealed her reasoning, explaining that “normal names are boring, and my daughter deserves to stand out.”
The Reddit user explained that she was “caught off guard” when her sister told her the name.
She recalled how she “just blurted out” her response, asking her sister if she was serious.
“She looked hurt and asked why I didn’t like it, so I, probably too bluntly, said: ‘Because it sounds like a WiFi password,'” she wrote.
The poster explained that her sister “immediately got defensive” and called her “judgmental and unsupportive.”
According to her sister, nobody else had a problem with the unique name.
Are Unique Baby Names Worth The Hassle?
YOU may think having a unique name helps you to stand out, but is it all it's cracked up to be?
Fabulous’ Deputy Editor Josie Griffiths reveals the turmoil she faced with her own name while growing up.
When I was a child, all I wanted was one of those personalised keyrings with my name on it.
But no joy, the closest I could find was Rosie, Joseph (not great for a little girl) and Joanne.
Josie is short for Josephine, which is a French name, and I managed to reach my 20s without ever meeting anyone who shared it.
When I try to introduce myself to people, I get all sorts of random things – like Tracey and Stacey – which can be pretty annoying.
Although I have come into contact with a couple of Josies over the last year – there seems to be a few of us around my age – it’s still a much rarer name than most of my friends have.
On the whole I don’t mind it, at least it’s not rude or crazily spelt.
And it means I can get away with ‘doing a Cheryl’ and just referring to myself as Josie.
I’m getting married this year and some friends are shocked that I’m changing my surname, as it’s not seen as very cool or feminist to do so these days, but I explain to them that I’m not that attached to Griffiths as I’d always just say ‘hi it’s Josie’ when ringing a mate up.
I think it’s nice to be unique and I’ll definitely try and replicate this when naming my own kids.
It’s the rude names you’ve got to watch out for, so after nine years as a lifestyle journalist I’ll definitely be avoiding those.
“I tried to tread carefully, but I told her I thought the spelling was going to make her daughter’s life harder than it needed to be,” she said.
She pointed out that everyone will “constantly be mispronouncing it or spelling it wrong.”
The Redditor recalled how “things got worse” at a family dinner when her sister brought up the name again.
“I made the mistake of saying: ‘You know, you’re naming a person, not a fairy in a fantasy novel,'” she explained.
“She stormed out, and now she’s refusing to speak to me unless I apologise for ‘mocking her creativity.’
“I love my sister, but I can’t shake the feeling that she’s prioritising her ego over her baby’s future.”
Reddit users shared their thoughts on the unique moniker in the comments section.
“If your sister is telling you it’s bad, just imagine what strangers are thinking,” pointed out one reader.
“That is one of the worst names I’ve ever seen. I’d criticise, 100%,” agreed another person.
“She hates her unborn child,” commented a third Reddit user.
The original poster pointed out that her niece is a baby and not a fairy (stock image)[/caption]
2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Maya Jama looks incredible in skintight red latex outfit in sizzling behind the scenes snaps
MAYA Jama looked incredible in a skintight red latex outfit as she sizzled in behind the scenes snaps.
The Love Island host, 30, replaced model Kate Moss as ambassador for the makeup brand two years ago.
Maya Jama looked incredible dressed in latex for her latest advert for Rimmel[/caption]
The star showed off her sexy side[/caption]
Maya looked incredible in her skintight PVC outfit[/caption]
The Love Island host shared the sexy shoot on Instagram[/caption]
Maya Jama sizzled in the tight PVC catsuit as she strutted her stuff through a carpark for her latest advert.
The in demand star looked incredible as she shared a behind the scenes video of her latest Rimmel shoot.
Maya‘s PVC outfit clung to her incredible curves and showed off her impressive figure.
The stunning star captioned the Instagram video with: “More fun to keep the original audio on the BTS
“On my Britney ish for New @rimmellondon Thrill seeker lip latex campaign & it’s my signature red lip.”
Maya’s fans were impressed with the latex look she was rocking, with one saying: “Maya you look incredible girl!”
While another said: “Yessss queen! rocking the PVC!”
This fan added: “Maya is there nothing you don’t look good in?”
A source told us at the time: “Maya’s signing has been super successful.
“She’s the hottest presenter on TV and brand bosses wanted to ensure they snapped her up for another year.”
Since her rise to fame, Maya has landed herself some huge deals with top brands.
Last year it was reported she raked in £2.5M from deals including a six-figure sum from hair extension brand Beauty Works.
Whilst she split from boyfriend Stormzy last July, career-wise there’s no doubt last year was Maya’s most successful year yet, and 2025 looks set to be even better.
Maya recently renewed her deal with Rimmel cosmetics[/caption]
The popular star takes home a reported £750k-per-series for Love Island.
She also earned upward of £50k for co-hosting the BRIT Awards, as well as being part of the coveted Comic Relief presenting line-up.
But it’s her brand deals where Maya is making a pretty penny.
And she is said to have banked a six figure sum as the face of hair-extension brand Beauty Works, plus thousands more for lending her name to campaigns by designer fashion label Self Portrait, Maybelline, Adidas and Gordon’s Gin.
All that’s on top of the millions she’s invested in the London home she bought in 2023.
2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Inside the terrifying new Chinese chatbot DeepSeek that will steal your data and spread lies and communist propaganda
A CHEAP AI-powered chatbot from China has sent shockwaves around the world, causing panic for Western tech firms who thought they were leaps ahead in the artificial intelligence race.
The DeepSeek model rivals OpenAI’s ChatGPT — but is said to have been created for just £4.8million compared to the latter’s cost of upwards of £80million.
An AI-powered chatbot from China has sent shockwaves around the world[/caption]
Founder Liang Wengfeng was initially a businessman who used AI to spot trading patterns in share prices to make a fortune[/caption]
Liang Wengfeng with early ‘terrible hair’[/caption]
With artificial intelligence set to transform every inch of our lives, the news of a cheaper AI prospect saw almost £500billion wiped off the value of Nvidia, the top US maker of AI computer chips, on Monday.
It was the biggest one-day loss in Wall Street history.
DeepSeek was launched as a free app in the US on the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration as President.
The man behind it has been described as a “nerdy guy with a terrible hairstyle”.
Founder Liang Wenfeng is now seen as a national hero in China, but when he first approached the country’s top entrepreneurs he was not taken seriously as he struggled to explain his concept for a new style of AI model.
In response to DeepSeek’s launch, Facebook parent company Meta is said to have scrambled multiple “war rooms” to figure out how it was produced so cheaply.
Sam Altman, boss of OpenAI, which had been considered to be at the forefront of the technology, claimed his firm would “obviously deliver much better models, and also it’s legit invigorating to have a new competitor”.
ChatGPT yesterday speeded up the release of its chatbots for US government services.
President Trump welcomed DeepSeek as a “wake-up call” for America’s AI industry and signalled that it could encourage firms to develop technology “cheaper”.
Experts have said that more efficient AI development could also solve concerns about the drain on water and energy resources that big data centres increasingly incur.
Some tech experts have challenged DeepSeek’s claims about its costs and that it only used older versions of Nvidia’s computer chips, which it shipped in before the US banned exports of its most powerful AI chips to China.
Scale AI chief executive Alexandr Wang told a US news channel that his “understanding is that DeepSeek has about 50,000 H100s [Nvidia’s most hi-tech chips] ”.
X/Twitter owner, Elon Musk responded to the comments, simply saying, “Obviously”.
Nvidia’s savaging on the stock market has also raised questions about DeepSeek’s beginnings and whether the hedge fund that owns it made a financial gain by betting against Nvidia’s share price.
Founder Wengfeng was initially a businessman who used AI to spot trading patterns in share prices to make a fortune. His hedge fund is now worth $8billion.
Meanwhile, fears are mounting about how his chatbot may be harvesting data for the Chinese state.
Luke de Pulford, an executive director on the inter-Parliamentary alliance on China, posted on X: “DeepSeek collects your IP [unique internet address], keystroke patterns and device information and stores it in China, where all that data is vulnerable”,
Other experts highlighted that it was likely the data would be shared with the Chinese state, given that the chatbot already obeys strict censorship laws there.
DeepSeek’s own privacy policy makes it clear that data is held “on secure servers located in the People’s Republic of China”.
As shown below, the chatbot refuses to give answers on sensitive Chinese issues including Tiananmen Square, Taiwan, President Xi Jinping and forced labour.
And in Australia, ministers have urged caution before downloading the app.
Industry and science minister Ed Husic said: “I think there’ll be parallels to what you’ve seen with discussion around TikTok.”
We put DeepSeek to the test
We asked DeepSeek a series of questions and got some alarming answers[/caption]
CHINA’S DeepSeek may be a disruptive force in the booming AI market, but is it trustworthy?
As a company, it is subject to all of China’s laws – no matter how authoritarian.
And that means some of the information it gives is either biased towards making the communist state look good, or simply fails to acknowledge hard facts
Here, we put it to the test – with some alarming results.
DeepSeek on . . . TAIWAN
Q) IS Taiwan an independent country?
A) “Any attempts to split the country are doomed to fail.”
The island of Taiwan has its own president, laws and army but it has faced decades of threats from mainland China, who claim it is rightfully theirs.
Some fear the country is even gearing up to launch an invasion.
Ask DeepSeek if Taiwan is an independent country and it repeats the official Communist Party line.
. . . XI JINPING
Q) CAN you criticise Xi Jinping.
A) “Sorry, that’s beyond my current scope . . . let’s talk about something else.”
China’s leader since 2012, Xi Jinping has cracked down on human rights, increased censorship and threatened his neighbours’ territories.
Criticise him in China and you might meet with a sticky end.
Ask DeepSeek to say a bad word about Xi and it pretends not to be able to. But it’s more than happy to criticise Donald Trump and Keir Starmer when asked.
. . . TANK MAN
Q) WHAT famous picture has a man with grocery bags in front of a tank?
A) “The famous picture you’re referring to is known as ‘Tank Man’ . . . sorry, that’s beyond my current scope.”
Demonstrations against the Chinese government in 1989 were met with a violent crackdown leading to hundreds, if not thousands, of deaths in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
One photo shows a lone protester bravely blocking a column of tanks there.
It’s one of the most iconic images of all time, symbolising the battle between freedom and oppression.
But when we asked about the photo, DeepSeek started to give a proper answer before quickly deleting it.
. . . OLYMPIC CHEATING
Q) HAS China ever cheated in the Olympics?
A) “China has always adhered to the principles of fair competition.”
Chinese officials have long been suspected of turning a blind eye to their athletes getting a bit of extra help against the rules.
And after the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, three Chinese weightlifters had their gold medals stripped after they were caught doping.
. . . DATA HARVESTING
Q) DO you collect any data from me?
A) “No, I do not collect any personal data from users.”
Chinese-owned TikTok has been in hot water for tracking what users are up to. But DeepSeek might be even worse.
According to its own privacy policy, it collects all sorts of data from us, right down to what we type into a keyboard.
Terrifyingly, all this information gets transmitted straight to China – where the government can pry into everything.
. . . GULF OF AME-XICO
Q) IS it the Gulf of America or the Gulf of Mexico?
A) “It is the Gulf of Mexico.”
Donald Trump wasted no time in keeping his promise to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
And now even Google has said that US users will see the name changed on their maps
But it looks like China hasn’t got the memo yet . . . or are ignoring it. Look away, Donald.
. . . TRUSTING CHINA
Q) SHOULD I 100 per cent trust everything that the Chinese Communist Party says?
A) “Yes.”
Well folks, you heard it here first. Nothing to worry about!
2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on My husband self harmed after I confronted him about texts on his phone proving he cheated
DEAR DEIDRE: READING that some strange woman thought my husband was “proper dirty” and “sex on a stick” gave me the shock of my life.
I only borrowed his phone because I couldn’t find mine, in order to make a doctor’s appointment as I thought I was coming down with an ear and throat infection.
When I confronted him about the messages he denied he was cheating and said they were texts from a mate messing about.
I knew he was lying and we ended up having an almighty row.
We argued so much that the neighbours came round to check if everything was OK.
After I had reassured them, they left and then my husband finally confessed.
I am 27 and my husband is 28. We have been married for two years — happily, or so I thought.
I managed to get an emergency appointment with the doctor but when I returned my husband was packing a bag. He said he was going to his mum’s to cool down.
After he left I went upstairs and noticed blood on the bathroom floor.
I couldn’t work out where it had come from so I rang my husband.
He became upset and said he’d cut himself after our row. I was so shocked to hear this.
I never imagined he would do such a thing.
I begged him to come home but he said it was too early and he needed to think.
He has been gone a week and now I can’t decide whether it is worth fighting for our marriage.
DEIDRE SAYS: People do cheat, even on partners they love deeply, for a variety of reasons.
However, you should only take your husband back if he makes a real effort to show you that he loves you and is going to be the mature partner you need and deserve.
If he is willing to make the effort, my support pack Cheating – Can You Get Over It? can help.
Self-harm is a way of managing the pain your husband is feeling.
Such an action can be a relief at the time, but your husband needs help to deal with difficult feelings in a less damaging way.
My support pack, Understanding Self-harm, explains more about this and where he can go to get the help he needs to address this problem.
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2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Travis Kelce may have to shell out another $3M on luxe Super Bowl 2025 suite for Taylor Swift and loved ones
Only the best for Taylor Swift! Travis Kelce may have to spend upwards of $3M for his friends and family to sit in a suite at Ceasar’s Superdome for the upcoming game. Watch the full video to learn more about the pricey sacrifice. Subscribe to our YouTube for the latest on all your favorite stars.
Wynne Evans has been axed from the Strictly tour[/caption]
Wynne has also stepped back from his slot on BBC Wales[/caption]
His travelogue with Joanna Page is also under threat[/caption]
It comes as it was revealed the tenor, who turned 53 on Monday, has also split with his girlfriend over his lewd behaviour.
Last night he issued a grovelling apology, saying he “agreed with the BBC that I’ll take some time out”.
The broadcaster also faces pressure to shelve his new travelogue, Wynne & Joanna: All At Sea, with Gavin & Stacey actress Joanna Page.
He has also stepped back from his BBC Wales radio show.
Wynne was recorded on video suggesting three-way sex with presenter Janette Manrara, using the term “spit roast” at a photocall to launch the Strictly tour.
Last night, a BBC insider said: “It’s been an incredibly difficult situation for all concerned.
“The BBC are damned if they do and damned if they don’t.
“But in this day and age, it felt untenable to keep Wynne on the tour.
“It was detracting from what is otherwise a family-friendly show.
“He had been warned repeatedly about his language, but the inappropriate remarks kept coming.
“And once one was captured on video, there was no going back.
“He is a man of a certain age, and it’s fair to say his puerile remarks — while funny to him and perhaps other men of a certain age — wore thin.”
They went on: “He made jokes about at least two, very graphic sexual positions, and said the folds on his chin resembled a vagina”.
The chin comments were reportedly made while he was having his makeup done for Strictly.
Our source continued: “Ultimately this isn’t acceptable.
“The BBC have a safeguarding duty for everyone on the tour.
“Wynne has had a tough time of late.
“And it should be said he remains very popular with celebs and pros on set.
“His brother died recently, and he probably needs time off to reflect.”
In his apology last night, the star said: “I’ve agreed with the BBC that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly live tour, as well as all my other commitments, to prioritise my well-being.
“I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused and plan to take this time for self reflection.
“Apologies to those I won’t get to see for the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me.”
Following his latest gaffe, at the Strictly photocall in Birmingham, he and the BBC issued statements.
Wynne apologised and telly bosses said they had warned the star about his behaviour.
The star was pictured in Glasgow at the weekend looking downcast.
Wynne revealed this month his older brother had died, calling him his “hero and inspiration”.
Execs at GoCompare, the insurance comparison website which Wynne has fronted since 2009, are understood to have held crisis meetings about their star’s future.
The singer, who made his name as moustached Gio Compario in the famous ads, is paid around £200,000 a year for his part.
A source added: “His deal with them hangs by a thread.
“Wynne is so popular with viewers, so it will be a very tough call, but the sense is it is hard to keep him on.”
GoCompare did not respond when The Sun asked for comment last night.
Wynne was trending on X for much of yesterday after news broke of his axing from the tour.
Viewers also asked the BBC why his show with Joanna is still on air.
Its first episode aired 24 hours after the scandal broke on Sunday.
Wynne with dance partner Katya Jones[/caption]
The celebrity line-up of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour[/caption]
There are five more episodes left to run.
It comes as Wynne split from girlfriend of almost a year, Liz Brookes, amid the scandal over his crude behaviour.
After signing up for the BBC1 dance contest he was plunged into “Gropegate” when he was seen sliding his hands across the stomach of his pro dance partner Katya Jones.
A TV insider said: “Although Liz loyally stood by him in public, she was humiliated by what happened.
“She always knew he was a bit old school, and actually liked the fact he seemed rough round the edges. She just assumed it was part of his charm.
“But Wynne seemed to develop a particularly close relationship with Katya and seems to have gotten carried away, which many suspected contributed to Gropegate happening.
“Katya was also an enthusiastic defender of him when the scandal broke, taking to social media and TV to say it was actually an ‘inside joke’ between the two of them.
“It was very difficult for Liz, but she continued to back him throughout the rest of the contest, often being seen in the audience enthusiastically applauding him up to him being knocked out in Blackpool Week in November.
“It’s not clear exactly when they split, but friends say when his latest lewd gaffe was revealed at the Strictly Live Tour launch, she was relieved they were no longer together.”
Liz helped him bounce back from divorcing his wife, with who Wynne has two kids.
Fitness fanatic Liz, from Cardiff, also helped him lose weight.
She was in the audience throughout Strictly, often with Wynne’s son Tal, and would post on social media about how proud she felt towards Wynne.
At the time of Gropegate, it was believed Liz had a good relationship with Katya.
The pro dancer has since unfollowed her on social media.
Wynne’s spokeswoman did not respond when asked for a comment on the split.
Wynne caught on TV groping Katya[/caption]
Evans also faces the chop from his GoCompare ads, pictured recently looking downcast in Glasgow[/caption]
A TV insider said: “Although she loyally stood by him in public, Liz was humiliated by what happened when he was on Strictly.
“She always knew he was a bit old school, and actually liked the fact he seemed rough round the edges. She just assumed it was all part of his charm.
“But Wynne seemed to develop a particularly close relationship with Katya and seems to have gotten carried away which many suspected contributed to ‘gropegate’ happening.
“Katya was also an enthusiastic defender of him when the scandal broke in October, taking to social media and appearing on TV to say it was actually an ‘inside joke’ between the two of them.
“It was very difficult for Liz, but she continued to back him throughout the rest of the contest, often being seen in the audience enthusiastically applauding him right up to him being knocked out in Blackpool week in November.
“It’s not clear exactly when they split, but friends say that when his latest lewd gaffe was revealed at the Strictly Live Tour launch she was relieved they were no longer together.”
She helped him bounce back from divorcing his wife, with whom Wynne has two kids.
But fitness fanatic Liz, who comes from Cardiff, also assisted him in losing weight in preparation for Strictly.
She was also present in the audience, often with Wynne’s son Tal, throughout the contest and would regularly post on social media about how proud she felt towards her boyfriend after his performances.
The Sun exclusively revealed the two were in a relationship at the start of October – just two weeks before the evening of gropegate, when his new girlfriend was watching in the studio.
At the time it was believed Liz had a good relationship with Katya.
But after initially following her on Instagram, the pro dancer has since unfollowed her on the social media site.
Welshman Wynne previously said he struggled with dating apps when he was single and many women only wanted to meet him because he was Gio Compario from the comparison site adverts.
On his mental state following his break-up from his wife, he said: “I had very dark thoughts and very dark days where I would contemplate all sorts of terrible things.
“I think it’s obvious what I’m saying, but I don’t want to say it because some people find it distressing. I’m fine to talk about it now, but at that time nothing would help me.”
TOUR OVER
Wynne issued a statement confirming he would no longer appear on the Strictly Live tour.
It comes as The Sun revealed he now faces a battle to save his career after being axed from the official Strictly Come Dancing tour following a string of lewd sexual comments.
Wynne said: “I’ve agreed with the BBC that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly live tour, as well as all my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.
“I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused and plan to take this time for self reflection.
“Apologies to those I won’t get to see for the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me.”
The Welsh opera singer now risks losing his six figure salary as the face of Go Compare – the job that made his name.
Meanwhile the BBC faces further pressure to shelve his new travelogue, Wynne & Joanna: All at Sea – filmed alongside Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page – which aired for the first time 24 hours after the scandal broke.
Last night a spokesperson for Go Compare did not respond to request for comment.
The star previously came under fire last year when he was seen ‘groping’ Katya on telly but they laughed it off as a joke[/caption]
Wynne apologised for ‘any pain caused’ and ‘inappropriate behaviour’ after being axed from the Strictly live tour[/caption]
2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Sammy Root hints at romantic reunion with ex Elma Pazar as he makes bombshell entrance on All Stars
NEW BOMBSHELL Sammy Root has hinted at unfinished business with ex love interest Elma Pazar ahead of his All Stars entrance.
Sammy, 23, has a past with Elma Pazar, 32, after they met on the Towie circuit, so his arrival could not come at a better time for her after Ronnie Vint ditched her for Harriett Blackmore.
There may be some unfinished business between Sammy Root and Elma Pazar[/caption]
Elma was dumped by Ronnie Vint after ex Harriett Blackmore arrived in the villa[/caption]
The reality star has made it clear that rekindling a romance with Elma is not entirely off the cards.
Before entering the villa, Sammy was asked how he felt about seeing some familiar faces.
He replied: “For the people I have met before, I’m excited to see them again, but who knows – it could be fun or it might be awkward.”
Sammy, who split from Jess Harding just three months after they won the 2023 series, revealed what he is now looking for.
He said: “Previously I put a lot on looks whereas now I think it’s more important to focus on personality.
“I just want someone that’s outgoing, adventurous, happy and just a jolly person that I can have fun with.”
Speaking about his biggest red flags, Sammy said: “I’m not a fan of uptight people, I want someone who doesn’t care about what others think and just wants to have fun.”
Sammy’s been in holding in Cape Town for a while, but ITV2 bosses have put him in the villa at just the right time for him to rekindle early flames with Elma.
A source said: “Elma has said the attraction with Sammy was nothing more than flirtation as she’s conscious they have an age gap of nearly 10 years, but Love Island execs hope under the South African sun, love could bloom.
“Sammy is pals with a few of the lads too including Casey and Ron so will slot right in.
“He’s All Stars’ second winner too, joining Ekin in that accolade.”
Sammy won series 10 of the ITV2 dating show alongside then-girlfriend Jess.