STRUGGLING Ronnie O’Sullivan’s absence from snooker tournaments will continue after he withdrew from next week’s World Open.
The Rocket, 49, will not travel to Yushan for the first Chinese event of 2025 after pulling out for medical reasons.
The sport’s greatest player had been due to face Stuart Carrington in the opening round this Sunday.
But instead he will be replaced by Daniel Womersley, the highest-ranked available player on the 2024 Q School Order of Merit.
This is the sixth event that O’Sullivan has not played in since he lost his grip on the UK Championship in York in November.
The world No.4 chose not to play in the Shoot Out, Scottish Open, Masters, German Masters and last week’s Welsh Open.
The only time he has played this calendar year was in the without-fans Championship League in Leicester but he suffered a meltdown and snapped his cue.
Mentally, he is having a tough time off the table and does not feel ready to embrace competitive action again – even though the Crucible World Championship begins in exactly two months’ time (April 19).
O’Sullivan, who turns 50 in December, is adored in China and prefers playing there than in leisure centres or lower-key venues in the UK.
It is not known if he will attend the World Grand Prix next month in Hong Kong – where he has residency rights.
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The tournament in Yushan, China, starts on Sunday and the winners’ purse is £175,000.
AN Emmerdale star has dropped another hint that his character was secretly killed off from the soap amid mounting speculation his body has been discovered this week.
Fans of the ITV soap opera were left open-mouthed earlier this week when it was confirmed there was another body left in the bottom of the icy lake after the horrifying limo smash.
During one shocking scene, viewers saw Amy Wyatt plunge through the ice as she attempted to move from the limo to safety.
Her body shot down into the icy waters as the lake above began to re-solidify meaning she was trapped.
In a spine-chilling moment, as Amy turned in the water she clapped eyes on a dead body below the water.
The arm of the body was wearing a bracelet identical to that of Nate Robinson’s that was made for him by daughter Frankie.
Later in the episode, having been rescued by Tracy, Amy could be seen staring at Tracy’s matching bracelet but unable to speak from the cold, she was left trapped with her thoughts.
With speculation mounting that Nate has been secretly murdered and his body plunged into the lake, the star who played him, Jurell Carter, has now added even more fuel to the fire.
In the wake of the episodes, Jurell took to Instagram to share a shirtless snap and accompanied it with a very cryptic quote.
The actor made reference to his “weird job” before adding the Italian pinched hands emoji after all eyes were on his character’s arm and bracelet.
Jurell’s caption read: “A weird job but I wouldn’t have it any other way [pinched hands emoji].”
Nate hasn’t been seen in the Dales since September last year, with his sudden and swift exit never quite sitting right with fans.
Since leaving the village, supposedly for Shetland, he has had little to no contact with his loved ones, only sending text messages.
He was last seen speaking to John Sugden, after being falsely accused of sleeping with Cain Dingle’s wife, Moira.
With the true fallout from the limo smash set to be uncovered later this week – only time will tell if the body really is Nate and questions are sure to be raised about just how his body ended up there.
So far, two deaths have been confirmed: Suzy died almost instantly, as well as another victim of the limo crash en route to hospital.
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A SELF-PROCLAIMED ‘wholesome’ mum-of-two has shared an insight into what it’s really like to be a top OnlyFans creator.
Marie Dee, 29, has been posting content on the adult app for the past two years, and is now in the top 0.03% of earners.
The Texan girl, who has 1.9 million followers on Instagram and cashes in six figures every single month, is raking it in thanks to her ‘office crush’ clips.
Not only this, but the ‘wholesome porn star’, who has four employees, recently left people stunned after starring on the fifth episode of the new series of Olivia Attwood: Getting Filthy Rich.
The ITV show explores how people around the country are earning a fast fortune in the adult industry.
Loose Women and Love Island star Olivia, 33, was met with the influencer, one of the show’s latest stars making a killing online for her adult content.
Marie explained that she posts on Instagram and TikTok to drive followers to her explicit content on OnlyFans – and her husband films all of her saucy videos.
She told Olivia: “Marie Dee office crush is essentially what I started – it’s really just little moments of me in a cute work dress, doing things round the office that for some reason, men love.”
Now, the savvy mum can film up to 200 videos a day, which she posts on her huge selection of social media accounts.
She added: “I have upwards of 70 accounts total on social media right now.
“I can get up to 1,000 subscribers a day if I have something go crazy viral. It’s huge.
“One video that went viral the other day was me walking down the hallway in heels, they like the sound of the heels.
“I consider myself a wholesome porn star, I would never sleep with another man.
“I essentially just make content with my husband and maybe one or two of my girlfriends.”
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But although Marie’s content has enabled her to give her bank a boost, it hasn’t been without backlash.
The OnlyFans creator, who makes $150,000 [£119,000] a month through the app alone, then admitted that she felt forced to relocate due to the negative reaction she received as a result of her line of work.
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She acknowledged: “I do feel like I can’t live in that town anymore because of the judgement and of what I post online.
“I feel safer living in another town, so I do.”
Despite this, she recognised: “Now I have four employees, I have a small dynasty of everything I’ve made these last two years.
“We’re also investing our money properly.”
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MATHEUS CUNHA has been told to stay out of trouble and keep proving his worth at Wolves because he is not “Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo”.
The Brazilian striker was linked with a move away in January – and appeared to have his head turned by Arsenal before signing a new deal until June 2029 on February 1 with a £62.5m release clause.
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has had run-ins with Cunha since replacing the sacked Gary O’Neil in late December, previously criticising the 25-year-old forward’s body language and suitability as captain.
That looks to be in the past now with Cunha scoring in Wolves’ last three games in all competitions – including a beautiful strike in last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield to take this season’s tally to 13 goals and four assists.
Centre back Abdoulaye Ba, 34 – now at Saudi second tier side Al-Faisaly – played under Pereira at Porto from 2011 to 2013 where he lifted the Portuguese top flight in 2012/13.
And Senegalese defender Ba told SunSport: “Pereira is very strict with discipline and his game plan. I remember he would often tell our Porto side: ‘I have two hands, one to give and the other to receive’.
“He acted like a father or a protector when the players gave their all without limits and raised the level of the team.
“Cunha is not Messi or Ronaldo or even Neymar, so it does not surprise me that they have worked together to find the best way to help the team.”
Cunha was berated by Pereira for allegedly refusing to acknowledge the away fans in a 3-1 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last month, having been banned under O’Neil for two games by the FA for an on-field scuffle with Ipswich security just before Christmas.
Pereira, 56, who has managed in Greece, Turkey, Germany, China, Brazil and Saudi Arabia during his varied managerial career to date, also played hard-ball with want-away midfielder and then-captain Mario Lemina, 31, before the Gabon international was sold to Galatasaray in the winter window.
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Ba continued: “Under Pereira, I became more mature with tactical discipline and respected the game plan, and above all, trusted my teammates in difficult situations.
“He always prioritised teamwork and the group. In his speeches, he would say that optimism is a magnet of happiness.
“While he was a coach in the Porto youth team, he convinced me to sign in 2008 as a teenager with an inspiring video call. He knew how to find the right words to convince and motivate me.
“He has the sense to explain and talk with you. He says titles are won with discipline and attitude.”
Pereira was linked with the Everton job 2013 to replace David Moyes, and again in December 2019 to replace compatriot Marco Silva but turned it down to stay with Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai SIPG.
He was then tipped to take over at Goodison in January 2022 after Rafa Benitez was axed, only for Frank Lampard to be hired following protests from Toffees supporters.
Wolves have won five of 11 matches with Pereira in charge at Molineux, three those in the Prem.
Should Wolves avoid relegation – currently two points off the bottom three with 13 games remaining – the Portuguese coach could be a wanted man again in the summer.
Ba added: “To follow managers like Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas Boas at Porto, he must have the same stuff and DNA as them. He has the confidence and the ability.
“His office door was never closed and he wanted communication. He is a humble person and a true leader. His loyalty to all players was incredible.
“He has already shown a lot of good things in different countries. The results, the numbers, the evidence is there. He is very stubborn and has all the abilities to succeed in the Premier League.”
MARRIED At First Sight UK star Tasha Jay has seemingly taken a swipe at ex Paul Liba after his new romance was revealed.
The Sun exclusively revealed on Monday that Paul had moved on from his relationship with Tasha with another member of the MAFS cast, Hannah Norburn.
But the new romance seems to have been news to Tasha, who took to Instagram with a series of veiled swipes on her Stories.
One message read: “B***h stop acting innocent before I tell you something you ain’t think I knew.”
A second message, posted alongside a string of rat emojis, added: “I’m bad at arguing I’d rather slap the f**k outta you actually.”
The new romance is believed to be uncovered in an upcoming special reuniting the 2024 cast, which Hannah was a part of.
A source told The Sun on the new relationship: “They’ve been secretly sneaking out on dates for a while and wanted to keep things under wraps but it all came out at the reunion filming.
“Nothing stays secret in the world of MAFS because everyone knows everyone.”
Today, Hannah posted her own message, set to Is this Real Love? by Ninezz which read: “Be the woman who booked the flight, took the risks, made the money and lived the life she wanted.”
Currently, neither Paul nor Hannah have made an official comment about their new relationship.
Paul appeared on the 2023 version of the show, getting married to Tasha and remaining with her after the show aired.
However, they shocked fans when they announced they split after a year together in November 2024.
Tasha posted a statement online that read: “It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing Paul and I have decided to part ways.
“There isn’t any major reason, we have just come to terms with the fact that we are not right for each other.
“Paul is the loveliest guy I’ve ever met and I’m grateful for the time we’ve shared together and I’m glad that we can remain friends.
“I’m utterly heartbroken that I’m having to write this post, but it is best for both of us.’
“Thank you to everyone who has supported us as a couple. I hope you can now support us on our individual journeys.”
Hannah appeared on the 2024 series, joining as a late bride, and had a disastrous time on the series after tying the knot with Stephen Nolson.
The pair’s relationship dissolved quickly – and it was only made worse when the girls of the group didn’t get along with her and Stephen admitted to fancying Sionainn Carmichael.
To confuse things further, Hannah clashed with Polly Sellman after she was accused of flirting with Sionainn’s husband Ryan Livesey.
Things ultimately completely imploded when Hannah found solace with another groom, Orson, even sharing a kiss with him after his marriage collapsed.
But by the reunion she made a reappearance and was revealed to be dating Ryan outside of the experiment.
The pair’s relationship dissolved quickly afterwards though, with a another reunion set to bring fireworks as they track the couples a year on from the show airing.
THE heartbroken family of a mum-of-two who died on a birthday holiday to New York have confirmed her funeral details.
Sarah Elizabeth Reid passed away on February 10 after suffering a medical emergency while on holiday with her husband Darren in the US.
The mother-of-two was originally from Co Down but lived in Co Tyrone.
Sarah is remembered as the “devoted and loving mother” of children Alexander and Harry and the “dearly loved wife” of Darren.
She is the “cherished daughter” of William and Madeleine and the “dearest sister” of Irene.
She is sadly missed by her parents-in-law Harold and Olive and sisters-in-law Judith and Charline.
In her funeral notice the family said she was “very deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by the entire family circle.”
The family added that “everyone welcome at the Macauley family home” in Banbridge.
The popular young woman will be laid to rest at a funeral service tomorrow.
The funeral will go to Derrygortreavy Parish Church, Dungannon from Sarah’s parents’ house for service at 2.30pm.
This will be followed by an interment in the adjoining churchyard.
The family have requested family flowers only but donations can be made to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust c/o David Cranston.
A GoFundMe was set up after the young mum’s fell ill while abroad.
The friend behind the fundraiser said: “Last weekend while Darren and Sarah Reid were on holiday in America, Sarah experienced a sudden and serious medical emergency and has been in hospital since. She remains very unwell.
“The local community has come together to support the family during this challenging time by setting up a fundraiser to help with uncertainties around travel and medical expenses.
“The local community and friends have set up the fundraiser to assist the family with any forthcoming financial uncertainties.”
Nearly 1,000 donations have been made raising £72,876, which is €87,882.
Tributes have poured in for Sarah since she tragically succumbed to the sudden bout of illness.
One person said: “Sarah had a heart of gold and will be deeply missed by so many. She loved and cared for others beyond measure. Praying for Darren, the boys and the rest of the family circle.”
Another wrote: “Absolutely heartbreaking. Such a great friend, daughter, sister, wife and mother…lived for her little boys.
“Such a kind hearted, sincere soul who would go out of her way to help anyone and was always smiling.
“Thinking of all her family. Gone way too soon.”
And another heartbreaking tribute added: “Absolutely heartbreaking
“Such a great friend, daughter, sister, wife and mother…lived for her little boys , such a kind hearted, sincere soul who would go out of her way to help anyone and was always smiling”
Another mourner said: “Heartbreaking news of such a lovely girl! My condolences to her husband and sons!”
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