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JEFF Brazier appeared deep in thought today as he stepped out amid his ongoing row with son Freddy.

The TV presenter, 46, is currently taking legal action to stop Freddy from from seeing his grandma Jackiey amid concerns over his welfare.

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Jeff has made the decision to take legal action against Freddy’s grandma[/caption]

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He was seen heading to cafe alone today after completing an ultra-marathon over the weekend.

It comes over The Sun told over how Jeff has now got a court day after meeting up with Freddy during the week.

The 20-year-old told fans he was planning to go to rehab but in a u-turn just a few days later he claimed he just needed a holiday.

He sparked concern when he was spotted smoking with Jackiey, 68, mother of tragic Big Brother star Jade Goody.

Freddy later told fans he was heading to get help in Spain for cannabis, saying he “wants a healthy relationship with his dad”.

He wrote: “I’ve been smoking from the age of 12 and it’s time to stop, it was a bad coping mechanism that turned into an addiction.”

A family friend said: “Jeff and Freddy are in regular contact with each other – probably more than most dads and their adult children. 

“They talk a lot and spend plenty of time together.

“Jeff just wants the best for his son and the door is always open for him.

“Jackiey’s influence over Freddy is harmful to his overall wellbeing. 

“It’s very sad that a grandmother continues to try and lead him astray.”

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THERE’S only one band the whole country is talking about right now, with their sell-out international reunion tour just weeks away.

So when the Brit Awards head up to Manchester next year, I’ve been told we can expect an Oasis extravaganza.

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Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are set to receive a major gong at the Brits next year[/caption]

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Liam and Noel at the Brit in 1995[/caption]

“The Brits want to kick off their two-year residency in Manchester with a bang,” my Brits mole said.

“Oasis will have not long finished up their sold-out shows and the hope is that Liam and Noel Gallagher will accept a special award to recognise the phenomenal sales which have come out of their reunion gigs.

“Along with it being heavy on Oasis, the Brits want to celebrate Manchester’s rich music history.

“As well as Oasis, huge bands like The 1975, The Stone Roses, The Smiths and Take That all have their roots in Manchester. London might be the music capital of the country, but Manchester is just as important and has given the UK some of our best homegrown talents.

“It’s a new adventure and the Brits team think they could be onto something very special.”

We’re expecting a very different vibe from the ceremony this year — and that’s no bad thing.

The annual event — taking place on at the Co-op Live arena on February 28 next year — has been slammed for now being a little stale, with more influencers and reality stars packed into London’s O2 Arena than ever at this year’s bash.

It’s little wonder then that Love Island’s Maura Higgins ended up having a kiss with married McFLY star Danny Jones, which, thanks to my video, got the Brits more headlines than it’s had in years.

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By taking the ceremony back to focusing on the music, with the stars taking to the stage in the state-of-the-art Co-Op Live Arena, this move could breathe some much-needed life back into the show I love so much.

Naturally there will be some whingers who think that Manchester is a bit of a schlep, especially as all of our major music labels have their bases in the capital.

But I’m told plenty of cash and creativity is being pumped into the bash by Sony Music, which spearheaded the move to Manchester and have taken on the stewardship of the awards for the next three years.

A Brits spokesperson said: “We are all very excited about the move to Manchester, and we look forward to planning a spectacular event.

“No decisions have been made about the 2026 show, and no meetings have taken place yet to start the planning.”

With a deep breath, we’ve booked our hotel rooms and are scouting out the best celebrity hotspots to get you all the gossip from the event.

That Avanti West Coast service back to London Euston is going to be heaving . . . 

SAM’S LOVIN’ IT WITH ROSA

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NOTHING says “I love you” more than sharing your Big Mac and fries.

And it seems Sam Fender is more than happy to hand his over to girlfriend Rosa Collier.

I revealed in March that Sam had secretly been seeing Rosa for almost two years and the pair were snapped together in public for the first time when they stopped for food at County Durham services.

An onlooker said: “Sam is a superstar but he keeps his personal life low key.

“He was really affectionate towards Rosa and, after he’d ordered their haul, he headed back to the tour bus with Rosa bringing him the food to stop him being mobbed by fans.”

Friends told me earlier this year that Sam met Rosa while she was studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

They became more serious in 2023 and she’s been on the road with him for his mega People Watching world tour – which saw him playing to 80,000 people at the London’s Olympic Stadium on Friday night.

They added: “Sam’s career has gone stratospheric but he likes to keep his feet on the ground and Rosa helps him do that.

“They make a lovely couple.”

They sure do.

ROD’S EXTRA GIG GUESTS

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Sir Rod Stewart has promised three special guests for his Sunday afternoon legends slot at Glastonbury[/caption]

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His Rolling Stones pal Ronnie Wood will be joining him on stage[/caption]

SIR ROD STEWART had already let slip that his Rolling Stones pal Ronnie Wood will be joining him on stage at Glastonbury – and now he’s teased two other famous faces will be getting involved.

He has promised three special guests for his Sunday afternoon legends slot at the festival at the end of the month.

Admitting he won’t nail down the setlist for the 90-minute performance until the night before, Rod said: “We’ve been running [through it] because I have two guests coming on.

“Three guests actually, so we’re doing their songs. But no, it won’t be until the night before.”

But does that mean he will be on his best behaviour at Worthy Farm? Doesn’t sound like it.

The Faces legend – who has been forced to cancel a string of gigs in the US this month while recovering from flu – said he will be treating himself to some Bacardi and Coke before going on stage.

He added: “This time, we’re all in a hotel in Bath the night before, me and the band, all the road crews, so we’re going to have a right old p***-up.

“It’s obviously the last time I do it, so I want it to be memorable.

“But I’m just going to go in, have a few drinks before I go on and enjoy myself like I’ve always done all my life.”

It will be his second time at the festival after headlining in 2002, but it sounds as though he had a fair few drinks then, too.

Asked what he recalls about last time, he confessed: “Nothing.

“I think it’s the alcohol intake over the years.

“I just cannot remember what happened at Glastonbury.”

But while it will be a special moment, it has not come cheap. Speaking on the Sidetracked podcast on BBC Sounds – recorded before his recent illness – he explained: “It’s actually cost me £300,000 to do the show because I’ve got to bring all the band back from America and I’ve got to take them all the way back to America.

“Believe it or not, my kids, three of them, all bought their own tickets, because Glastonbury give nothing away. Nothing.

“Everybody asks me for tickets. All the time. Everywhere. People just come out of the woodwork. ‘Oh, you haven’t spoken to me for 25 years. Any chance I could have a ticket?’”

Rod is a busy man, as alongside the Glasto show, he is working on the first Faces album for over 50 years, a solo country album, another solo record, plus documentaries about his life and his time as frontman of the Faces.

But the singer said: “I’m enjoying performing now more than I’ve ever done in my entire life and I’m in my 80s.

“You’ll see it at Glastonbury.

“My energy, enthusiasm is overwhelming, almost. I’ve got a band that I absolutely adore being with.”

And he’s so excited to be there on the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday legends slot that he is even looking forward to people chucking their pants at him on stage – despite the fact they may be days-old, unwashed underwear.

He added: “Oh, it doesn’t matter.

“They’re my people.”

Rather him than me . . . 

JADE’S CRAZY ABOUT HER KESHA COLLAB

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The former Little Mix star will be teaming up with Kesha[/caption]

JADE is lining up her first major collaboration since going solo, by teaming up with Kesha.

We’ve been told she is set to feature on a remix of the US star’s new single Boy Crazy, after they both performed at Mighty Hoopla festival in London earlier this month.

They have been leaving clues on each other’s Instagram posts in recent days, with former Little Mix star posting a photo of herself in a Boy Crazy T-shirt.

Kesha commented: “U boy crazy too? We should go out…” to which Jade replied: “Let’s party!”

It could be the perfect move to introduce her to more fans in the States, where Little Mix never hit the big time.

She is being managed by a team in the US who want to make her a star there following the success of her debut solo single Angel Of My Dreams and her Brit Award for Pop Act.

Jade’s album That’s Showbiz Baby! will be out on September 12, followed by a UK tour in October which is almost entirely sold out.

She’s already moved on to big things, but I have high hopes for what’s next.

WINNER CARDI IS TWO GOOD

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Cardi B picked up two gongs at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards[/caption]

CARDI B did the double at the 2025 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards.

The I Like It singer was handed the Voice Of Culture gong for her influence on the music industry and picked up an award for her track Enough (Miami).

Cardi looked pleased as punch with her haul and later celebrated in at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.

It was a flying visit for Cardi, who is seriously loved up with her new man, American Footballer Stefon Diggs.

Before flying into LA to pick up her gongs, Cardi spent her weekend at an NFL kids football camp hosted by Stefon in Maryland – with the superstar posing on the side of the pitch with the New England Patriots player.

BILLIE HAS HOL LOT OF LOVE

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BILLIE EILISH has flown to Venice on a romantic getaway with actor Nat Wolff, despite claiming they are just friends.

They were pictured in a clinch on holiday in Italy at the weekend, almost a year after he played the singer’s love interest in the video for song Chihiro.

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IDRIS ELBA, Blossoms, Jade and Mabel have been added to the line-up of artists playing the British Grand Prix weekend.

They will join headliners Sam Fender, Raye, Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill at the event at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, from July 3 to 6.

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THE festival set up in memory of TV’s Caroline Flack hopes to top £1million in fundraising for mental health support after this year’s one-day event.

Flackstock has raised over £700,000 in its first three years, with the money split between Choose Love, Mind, Samaritans and the Charlie Waller Trust.

This year, another charity, the Flackstock Fund, will also benefit.

Stars at this year’s event, on August 8 at London’s Crystal Palace Bowl, will include Mel C, Pixie Lott, Alfie Boe, Boyzlife, S Club’s Jon Lee and Jo O’Meara, and Wes Nelson.

Hope to see you there.

QUIZ whizz Mark Labbett dozed off while out with a woman on Celebs Go Dating.

The star, known as The Beast on ITV game show The Chase, was so bored that he slipped into a snooze.

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It happened during filming for the Channel 4 show last month.

A source said: “Mark was yawning a lot and drifted off briefly.

“It was a bit of an awkward moment.

“It’s safe to say there wasn’t much of a spark between them.”

Mark married his second cousin, Katie, in 2014, but the pair split in 2020.

He then started dating TV presenter Hayley Palmer, 43, in 2023, but they broke up after a year.

Speaking about Hayley last year, Mark told The Sun: “She’s a lovely lady and I was very lucky to date her for a year, and as I said: it’s me, I got old.

“There’s been no one since Hayley.

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“I’m not saying there won’t be another one. But I’m certainly not looking.”

Speaking about his love life, he said: “I was single, not coincidentally, for a long, long time when I was a 29st maths teacher who knew it was quite hard to attract a partner then.

“So I’m quite comfortable without a partner.”

Asked about Mark’s sleepy date, his representative told The Sun: “If his date was as boring as you have suggested, I’m surprised he didn’t take a pillow with him!”

A Celebs Go Dating spokeswoman was approached for comment.

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Mark with Olivia Hawkins during filming[/caption]

AFTER years behind the reception desk at the Celebs Go Dating agency, Tom Read Wilson has now been promoted.

I can reveal he is finally stepping into the spotlight with a show of his own, called The Grand Tour With Tom Read Wilson.

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The historical travelogue for Channel 5, which is currently in production, will follow a similar format to that of Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder’s successful BBC show — which won the twosome a Bafta earlier this year.

So Channel 5 hopes to strike gold with their offering, which comes from the team behind Ross Kemp’s documentaries, and Josie Gibson’s First Class Travel Show.

A source revealed: “The success of Rob and Rylan’s series has proved that there’s a healthy appetite from viewers for smart, entertaining and comedic journeys through history — and now Channel 5 want some of the pie.

“Tom has long been a big fan favourite on Celebs Go Dating, thanks to his dry wit and one- liners, so it makes sense for him to step more into the limelight.

‘Famous landmarks’

“This new series, which will see Tom take on a solo presenting role, combines history and culture as he explores famous landmarks and delves into the stories behind these attractions.

“Filming has already begun and fans can expect to tune in later this year.”

Tom first rose to fame as a contestant on ITV singing contest The Voice before finding a home on the E4 dating show.

He also made his debut on Channel 5 last year, as presenter of The Christmas Taste Test, which saw him put brands to the test to uncover the best supermarket festive goodies.

He has featured, too, in BBC cooking show Celebrity Best Home Cook, as a talking head on Channel 5 documentary Aldi Vs Lidl, and on Channel 4 gameshow Darling, What Have You Done To Your Hair?

Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour took home won the Entertainment award at the Baftas last month, after fighting off competition from the likes of Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out and the BBC’s Race Across The World.

Tom will now hope that when he hits the road, his Grand Tour will enjoy similar success with viewers.

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THE IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson is to play Ron Weasley’s mum Molly in the Harry Potter HBO TV series.

In further casting, child star Lox Pratt will be Draco Malfoy, and Johnny Flynn his dad Lucius.

Filming will start soon, at London’s Warner Bros Studios.

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AS series two of queer dating show I Kissed A Boy airs on BBC Three, it’s been revealed spin-off I Kissed A Girl will also get a second run.

The girls’ show, the first of its kind in the UK, made its debut last year – after 2023’s first season of I Kissed A Boy.

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It will return later this year with ten singles meeting for the first time with a kiss.

Applications to take part are now open on the BBC Take Part website.

Dannii Minogue, who hosts both the boys’ and girls’ shows, in TV house the Masseria in Italy, said: “I Kissed A Girl [series one] was groundbreaking for female representation, and I can’t wait for the return.

“Let’s see what the Italian sun does for kisses and connections.

“I’m ready to be Cupid – get ready for Masseria mania.”

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KITCHEN queen Mary Berry struggled to help Alan Carr cook when he appeared on her BBC series Foolproof Dinners last year – but it’s no secret the comic is NO chef.

He proved as much on The Great British Bake Off’s Stand Up To Cancer special in 2018 – two years after Mary quit as a judge – when he served up a disastrous tribute cake to children’s TV show Rainbow . . . that was rock solid.

Now, he has revealed his bake was so bad, that after filming stopped on the Channel 4 show even production crew declined to take a bite, except for one particularly hungry cameraman.

Chatting on his Life’s A Beach podcast, with guest Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, Alan revealed: “What people don’t know is, they leave all the cakes at the back for the cast and crew to tuck in.

“Mine was intact.”

Paul said of show leftovers: “If I eat it, it all goes and savoury stuff tends to disappear first on set more than the desserts.”

But he said of Alan’s creation: “It was bad.

“I’ve tried to delete it from my mind.”

في ذاكرة الثورة السورية، تُسجَّل أسماء الأبطال الذين نذروا حياتهم من أجل الكرامة والحرية. ومن بين هؤلاء يبرز اسم أحمد بلوات، ابن مدينة حماة – حي باب القبلي، الذي كان...

ظهرت المقالة أحمد بلوات… سيرة بطل من حماة في قلب الثورة السورية أولاً على سعودي 24.

THE Cleveland Browns locker room has reportedly been uneasy following a moment between Shedeur Sanders and Joe Flacco.

The 2025 fifth-round rookie Shedeur Sanders and 39-year-old veteran Flacco are competing in a crowded Browns quarterback room.

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Last week, a video on social media showed Sanders and Flacco lined up for practice drills at the Browns’ Organized Team Activities (OTAs).

Sanders was mic’d up as he asked Flacco, “You ever hit that dance?” before dancing.

Flacco shut down the question, however, as he answered, “Definitely not. I don’t think if I’ve ever hit a public dance move in my life.”

The 17-year NFL veteran then walked away as the video ended.

It was reported by Marca that sources close to the Browns believe that there has been a “split” locker room on the beliefs of Sanders.

The 23-year-old has energized some of the players, most notably of the younger variety, in the locker room.

Sanders has built chemistry with numerous teammates thanks to his personality and presence on social media.

However, some of the veteran players have reportedly kept their distance from the son of Deion Sanders.

There have also been others who haven’t been pleased with Shedeur’s TikToks and live streams during practices.

Nonetheless, Sanders has impressed during his practice time with the team.

But his standing on the 53-man roster this season isn’t locked in.

Sanders is part of a quarterback room that has five quarterbacks in total, including the injured Deshaun Watson.

One of Flacco or Kenny Pickett is expected to win the Browns’ starting quarterback role in Week 1.

Sanders will compete with fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel.

The Browns drafted Gabriel in the third round of April’s NFL Draft.

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The team will prepare to participate in the mandatory minicamp this week.

Then, the Browns will prepare for training camp, which usually begins in late July.

Cleveland is coming off a disastrous 3-14 season.

APPLE has unveiled a futuristic new feature that will help millions of people overcome language barriers.

Using artificial intelligence (AI), your iPhone may soon be able to translate conversations on the fly.

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It will work in the Messages, FaceTime and the Phone app.

For example, if you’re studying abroad and wanting to make plans with some new friends but are stuck behind a language barrier.

The new Live Translate feature means each text is instantly translated after receiving it – or sending it.

On FaceTime, you’ll receive instant live translated captions as you speak.

While on a phone call, your words are translated as you speak.

It even works when you call or text someone who doesn’t have an iPhone.

Apple noted that all your conversations will be processed and translated on the device for security purposes.

That means they’re not being sent to servers elsewhere to be translated.

Apple has also added more translation capabilities to Apple Music.

Listeners will now be able to have lyrics translated in the app, alongside a new pronunciation tool to help you learn your favourite foreign songs.

The feature will become available in iOS 26 – Apple’s next big software update for iPhones.

But it won’t just be available on Apple’s handsets – but its desktops and laptops too.

Live Translation – as well as the nifty new Hold Assist tool – will also be available on Mac.

MILLIONS of older iPhones are set to be locked out of Apple’s next big update.

Apple fans across the world are due to get the free iOS 26 upgrade later this year, giving their iPhones bonus features at no extra cost.

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That’ll include a robot that holds on phone calls so you don’t have to, the ability to send polls in Messages, a translation feature that lets you understand foreign languages in real time – plus a brand new “glassy” look for your iPhone icons and menus.

These tempting perks were announced during today’s special Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) event at Apple’s California HQ.

It’s coming to dozens of iPhone models going back years – but not all Apple customers are on the lucky list.

Several once-posh iPhone models are being cut-off, despite being able to get last year’s iOS 18 update.

Phones as far back as the iPhone 11 and iPhone SE (2nd gen) will be able to get iOS 26.

But if you’ve got an iPhone XR, iPhone XS, or iPhone XS Max, you’re out in the cold.

Anything older than that won’t be eligible for the upgrade either – but that’s no surprise, as they would’ve missed iOS 18 too.

Here’s the full list of iPhone models getting Apple’s iOS 26 update:

• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 16
• ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max
• iPhone 15
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 14
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 13
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 12
• iPhone 12 mini
• ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 11
• ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (3rd gen)
• ‌iPhone‌ SE (2nd gen)

If you’ve got an older iPhone, now would be a good time to upgrade – or you’ll miss out.

THE SECOND CUT-OFF

It’s worth noting that just because you can get iOS 26 doesn’t mean you’ll unlock the full suite of features either.

Some artificial intelligence perks under the Apple Intelligence banner only appear on the very newest model.

For those, you’ll need one of the following gadgets:

• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 16
• ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max

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You don’t necessarily need Apple Intelligence to get by, but it has some handy benefits.

It lets you create custom Genmoji emoji, can help you rewrite emails, and lets you use Siri to tap into ChatGPT.

WHAT’S NEW IN IOS 26?

For a start, it’s called iOS 26 and not iOS 19 as expected.

That means Apple is matching the main year for the software, making naming simpler. This is true for iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro software too.

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It’s possible to send polls in the iPhone’s Messages app[/caption]

There’s a new look for apps with glassy, translucent, round-edged icons and circular buttons, and a transparent design borrowed from the Apple Vision Pro headset.

The Phone app has been upgraded to streaming your Favourites, Recents, and Voicemails into a single panel.

Safari has a glossy new design, and the Camera app has been simplified.

Messages now allows you to send polls, and set synced backgrounds for your chats.

And there’s a new Apple Intelligence feature that lets you combine two emoji into one.

BASKETBALL Wives star Brittany Renner has announced her divorce from Kevin Gates.

The pair lasted just 52 days as a married couple.

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Brittany Renner and Kevin Gates are no longer a couple[/caption]

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Renner explained the short stint as husband and wife is related to their religion.

Rapper Gates and Renner are both Muslim, and Islam implements a 90-day waiting period for couples to test their relationship and attempt to conceive.

Renner explained in an interview with REAL 92.3 LA: “We got married April 6 and divorced May 28.

“There is a 90-day waiting period in Islam, where you have 90 days to see if you’re pregnant because then he would be responsible.

“But also in those 90 days, it’s for recommendation because the law wants you to stay married. And during those 90 days, you are not to entertain anybody romantically.

“So, what I will say is Islam has made my life easier.

“Honestly, I don’t think anybody gets married to not stay married. So this is a nice 90-day reset, just focusing on myself.”

Renner, 33, does not feel too downbeat despite her relationship working out.

That is because she feels she put her all into the marriage, so is at peace with the decision not to continue.

She said: “A lot of people, their issue is, even just in dating, in marriage, it’s people just don’t give it their all.

“They don’t just go for it. But I feel like when you do, you’re at peace with whatever happens because I gave 100 per cent.

“I don’t feel like it’s a sucky situation because what is meant to be is always going to be.”

Renner was previously linked to NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal.

The pair shared a meal at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2023, where they shared a meal.

Renner converted to Islam in August and began her relationship with Gates earlier this year.

She said of her partner in the height of their relationship: “All I can say is, is that I’m with the person that I quite literally dreamed of.

“And to be able to just wake up next to him and spend time with him, even to have him here behind me, it’s like so surreal.

“He’s just the most beautiful person inside and out that I’ve ever met.”

RISING wedding costs are a key concern for brides and grooms across the country due to a key reason.

As tariffs and other economic factors weigh heavily on Americans’ minds before they tie the knot, there are a few simple strategies that spouses-to-be can implement to help stay on track with their budget.

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Brides and grooms can use a few key strategies to help keep their wedding on budget[/caption]

While the average wedding cost has slightly decreased, tariffs on imported goods are putting pressure on specific areas of the wedding budget, causing concern for many couples.

These levies are bumping up the prices of wedding necessities, making an already costly life event even more expensive.

From alcohol and flower arrangements to the wedding dress and centerpiece decorations, a number of wedding day essentials will be impacted by tariffs if they are imported, per wedding website The Knot.

Up to 80% of cut flowers and 90% of wedding dresses sold in the US are imported, which could spike the price of American weddings.

Many vendors are already feeling the impact of the tariffs.

For example, florist Allison Krivachek from Iowa is seeing the price of imported flowers increase due to the tariffs.

“When they first came out, it was like, oh my gosh, this is going to be really devastating,” she told USA Today.

“We were seeing anywhere from 10% to 25%, and when you’re talking about a wedding in flowers, when it’s $5,000 plus, that 10% to 25%… really adds up quickly.”

Wedding gowns are also becoming more expensive due to tariffs because many of the components to design and make a dress come from various countries, Nayri Kalayjian, owner of Lovella Bridal in Los Angeles, told USA Today.

“Price increases are everywhere, so the wedding industry is no different, no matter where the gown is being manufactured,” she said.

Some designers are simply raising the price while others are tacking on a tariff surcharge, anywhere from 10% to 35%, according to Kalayjian.

FRUGAL FESTIVITIES

Although over half of engaged couples have not seen tariffs impact their weddings yet, roughly 36% were making changes to their plans due to economic stress, per a survey from The Knot.

The majority of brides and grooms were concerned about keeping their wedding costs within their budget as inflation and tariffs pressure the industry.

However, instead of cutting back on their budget, couples can use a few strategies to remain on budget and have the wedding of their dreams.

Many wedding couples have addressed their concerns regarding the tariffs by taking proactive steps to reduce their costs.

For example, roughly one in every three couples is buying wedding essentials ahead of future price hikes to secure the lower costs.

Many marital pairs are also buying local products and those made in the US to avoid the extra costs associated with import fees.

Another way to help stay on budget is by slightly dropping your wedding guest count.

Nearly 30% of couples plan to reduce their guest list by roughly 25 people or 12 couples, so the overall guest experience is not sacrificed.

Spouses-to-be can also consult wedding professionals to help them manage their budget.

For example, vendors are a great resource to help couples assess where to make changes to fit their budget or plan for increases, Lauren Kay, executive editor of The Knot, told USA Today.

“They want to help you have the best wedding ever and they want to help you pull that off, whether that’s avoiding a tariff or making a trade off so your budget isn’t terribly impacted,” she said.

Many couples, however, are not necessarily panicking in the face of looming tariffs.

“It’s not so much of a concern about the tariffs, itself, but just thinking about how we are going to plan our weddings and stay within budget with all of the economic factors that we’re facing today,” she said.

The average cost of a wedding in the US has actually dropped in recent years, from $35,000 in 2023 to $33,000 in 2024, per The Knot’s Real Weddings 2025 Study.

However, tariffs are still making their mark in the wedding industry and other sectors alike, such as retail.

For example, Walmart and Target are “hiding cost hikes” as employees admit they’ve been “tearing off tags.”

A Target employee admitted that a popular item got an $8 markup overnight just hours after Walmart confirmed costs will skyrocket.