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    Salt Bae shows off table permanently reserved for late Maradona at his Dubai restaurant in latest bizarre stunt

    SALT Bae shows off a table “permanently reserved” as a shrine to the late Diego Maradona in his latest desperate publicity stunt.Cringey video resurfaced after the fame hungry chef was slammed for pestering Lionel Messi in embarrassing scenes following Argentina’s World Cup win.
    Salt Bae has created a mawkish shrine to Diego Maradona in his restaurantCredit: Instagram
    He says the table is permanently reservedCredit: Instagram
    A garish painting of them together sits on the tableCredit: Instagram
    Maradona mocked Salt Bae’s sprinkling gimmick when he dined there in 2018Credit: YouTube
    The Turkish cook and Instagram star – real name Nusret Gökçe – posted a short clip of an outside table at his Dubai steakhouse.
    Two seats are pulled up, but it is laid with only one plate and one set of cutlery – and a brass “reserved” sign.
    Also on the table are a bunch of flowers, a lit candle and a garish painting of Salt Bae with soccer legend Maradona, who died in 2020.
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    He captioned the video: “Forever reserve.”
    The painting appears to be based on a photo as the Argentina icon is wearing the same outfit as when he visited the restaurant in 2018.
    Salt Bae’s mawkish tribute came despite Maradona hilariously mocking the chef’s “sprinkle” gimmick to his face.
    Video from the time shows the star’s reaction after being invited to mimic Gökçe’s trademark salt gesture.
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    Instead he takes a pinch of salt and disdainfully dabs in the air with his fingers right under the chef’s nose.
    Earlier this week Salt Bae shared an old video of him hugging Lionel Messi after being trolled over the footballer’s snub on the pitch.
    Messi and his wife visited the same Dubai steakhouse in 2018.
    France ace Paul Pogba was also there and the chef made sure he got in between the two footballers for a photo.
    Gökçe’s throwback video shows him shaking Messi’s hand and giving him a bear hug, then talking animatedly while wagging his finger at the Barcelona forward.
    His self-promoting video was captioned simply: “The champion”.
    Followers said it was “cringe” and accused him of a desperate attempt to prove he is pals with Messi after getting the cold shoulder days earlier.
    After the world cup final, Gökçe was filmed grabbing the Argentina captain by the shoulder at least twice.
    Messi tried to shrug him off before finally agreeing to pose for an awkward picture.
    The fame-hungry chef was shot down by his own fans for his desperate attempts to get close to the footballing star.
    One said: “This is embarrassing.”
    Another said: “He wanna prove that he wasn’t ghosted by Messi.”
    As well as badgering Messi, he was filmed muscling in on the Argentina squad’s celebrations and snatching the trophy from one winner’s baby.
    Gökçe also pretended to do his trademark salt-sprinkling trick over the £17million gold trophy as irritated players stood by.
    And boastful pics on his Insta page showed his kissing the trophy and holding it aloft like a champion.
    The disgraceful spectacle reportedly broke Fifa’s rules, which say only former winners and heads of state can handle it.
    BBC host Gary Lineker shared footage of his attention-seeking antics, saying: “He’s such a pest.”
    And former FA chairman Greg Dyke said: “I don’t think Fifa and Infantino have come out of this very well.”
    Fifa has reportedly refused to say if Salt Bae was granted access to the pitch.
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    It did not respond to The Sun Online’s request for comment.
    The celeb chef has been slammed for pestering Messi after Argentina’s World Cup winCredit: instagram
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    OnlyFans beauty and boxer Elle Brooke pictured in hospital gown in worrying Instagram post

    ONLYFANS model and boxer Elle Brooke worried her followers with a selfie in a hospital gown.Shortly after posing in a skimpy Christmas outfit, the Television X star told her 527,000 Instagram fans it was “MRI time”.
    Elle Brooke gave only one clue on social media as to why she was in hospitalCredit: Instagram
    Adult star Elle believes a tiny Christmas outfit is good for your elfCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    Elle makes a striping impression in this seasonally-coloured topCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    The Television X performer is preparing for star wars against former Love Islander AJ Bunker in her second fight, scheduled for JanuaryCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    But the social media gave no details of her condition as she posed in front of a mirror.
    Elle, though, was keen to tell followers she is now verified on the three main social media platforms – TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram.
    She posted: “Holy trinity complete, and I didn’t even need to buy twitter blue” – followed by a crying-with-laughter emoji.
    Encouragingly, Elle gave no hint her hospital visit will impede her plans for her second fight on January 14.
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    The Manchester City supporter promised last week she’d lay off drinking over Christmas before facing American influencer Faith Ordway, 21.
    Asked about her training in an Instagram Q&A session, she replied: “I’m back on it now and have Christmas inbetween, but it doesn’t phase me. 
    “It’s literally my birthday two days before the fight as well so I’m gonna have a sober a** New Years, Christmas and birthday, but it’s all worth it.”
    Elle brutally overcame former Love Island star AJ Bunker with a unanimous points decision on her ring debut in July.
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    And she seems fighting fit judging by pictures posted not long before her hospital snap.
    She donned red lingerie and black stockings to help her followers warm up for Christmas.
    That followed her wearing an equally-minimal costume – outside in the snow.
    The social media influencer is an Eti-mad Man City supporterCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong More

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    Lewis Hamilton’s F1 team-mate George Russell enjoys winter getaway to Italy with stunning girlfriend Carmen

    MERCEDES F1 driver George Russell has been enjoying a winter holiday with his stunning girlfriend.Russell and his partner Carmen Montero Mundt went on a trip to Italy as he continued his downtime before the next F1 season.
    George Russell took a winter trip to ItalyCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
    The F1 star went with his girlfriend Carmen MonteroCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
    During the trip they enjoyed some pastaCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
    As well as some Italian coffeeCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
    George Russell enjoys trip to Italy with stunning girlfriend Carmen MundtCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
    The Mercedes driver is on break during the F1 off-seasonCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
    Russell also visited a tailorsCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
    They went for a drive during a stunning sunsetCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
    The pair went and visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa and enjoyed some authentic Italian pasta during their holiday.
    He shared pictures of the trip on his Instagram page, which showed him posing for a snap on an Italian street.
    The post was accompanied with the caption: “Italia”.
    Fans loved the pictures, as one commented: “Perfect, Giorgio! Always match the aesthetic”.
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    A second wrote: “Eat pasta, drive fast”.
    A third added: “Eat and drink well eh?”
    Although some were more interested in the cardigan he was wearing in one of the pictures, one said: “George, with all due respect, what are you wearing?”
    A second added: “My brother in Christ, hire a stylist”.
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    Russell has been with Carmen since 2020, who works as an investment broker.
    The 24-year-old Mercedes driver will be back in action on March next year when F1 returns.
    The season was set to have 24 races but with the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix, there are only 23.
    However, Formula 1 is currently considering a replacement race.
    The pair have been dating since 2020Credit: Getty
    Earlier this year they went to an NBA game in MiamiCredit: AP
    They also attended the “No Time To Die” World Premiere at the Royal Albert Hall last yearCredit: Getty More

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    Watch as Maradona mocks Salt Bae’s trademark ‘sprinkle’ in chef’s face in cringy throwback video after Messi snub

    THIS is the moment Diego Maradona mocked Salt Bae’s sprinkling gimmick right in front of him.The cringy throwback video has resurfaced after the celebrity chef was slammed for pestering Lionel Messi in an embarrassing display following Argentina’s World Cup win.
    The throwback clips shows Maradona doing Salt Bae’s sprinkling gimmickCredit: YouTube
    The celeb chef has been slammed for pestering Messi after Argentina’s World Cup winCredit: instagram
    The Turkish cook and Instagram star – real name Nusret Gökçe – was filmed grabbing the Argentinian captain by the shoulder at least twice.
    Messi tried to shrug him off before finally agreeing to pose for an awkward picture.
    The fame-hungry chef was shot down by his own fans for his desperate attempts to get close to the footballing star.
    Now footage has reemerged of Salt Bae being ridiculed by Argentinian legend Maradona at one of his restaurants in 2018.
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    The clip shows the cook serving Maradona, who died in 2020, steak before the icon picks up a pinch of salt and does the chef’s trademark “sprinkle” while grinning.
    It comes after Salt Bae shared an old video of him hugging Messi after being trolled over the footballer’s snub.
    The Turkish cook and Instagram star – real name Nusret Gökçe – hit back with a new post to his 50million Instagram followers.
    France ace Paul Pogba was also there and the chef made sure he got in between them for a photo.
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    Gökçe’s throwback video shows him shaking Messi’s hand and giving him a bear hug, then talking animatedly while wagging his finger at the Barcelona forward.
    His self-promoting video was captioned simply: “The champion”.
    Followers said it was “cringe” and accused him of a desperate attempt to prove he is pals with Messi after getting the cold shoulder days earlier.
    One said: “This is embarrassing.”
    Another said: “He wanna prove that he wasn’t ghosted by Messi.”
    As well as badgering Messi, he was filmed muscling in on the Argentina squad’s celebrations and snatching the trophy from one winner’s baby.
    Gökçe also pretended to do his trademark salt-sprinkling trick over the £17million gold trophy as irritated players stood by.
    And boastful pics on his Insta page showed his kissing the trophy and holding it aloft like a champion.
    The disgraceful spectacle reportedly broke Fifa’s rules, which say only former winners and heads of state can handle it.
    BBC host Gary Lineker shared footage of his attention-seeking antics, saying: “He’s such a pest.”
    And former FA chairman Greg Dyke said: “I don’t think Fifa and Infantino have come out of this very well.”
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    Fifa has reportedly refused to say if Salt Bae was granted access to the pitch.
    It did not respond to The Sun Online’s request for comment.
    Salt Bae has been panned by his own fansCredit: instagram More

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    World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll in tears as she leaves Qatar after becoming huge Instagram sensation

    IVANA KNOLL who rose to fame as the World Cup’s “hottest fan” was in tears as she left Qatar.The Croatian super fan was seen at all of their games during the tournament.
    Ivana Knoll cried while leaving QatarCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Knoll was at the World Cup supporting CroatiaCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Knoll received a lot of attention for her outfits while supporting CroatiaCredit: Getty
    She often wore revealing outfits despite Qatar’s modesty lawsCredit: Alamy
    In a video uploaded to her Instagram story, while she was at the International airport in Doha, she was wearing a Croatia shirt and looked visibly upset.
    Ivana accompanied the video with the message: “Leaving Doha is so hard for me.
    “Mixed with happiness, sadness, and confusion all together, will miss this place so much”.
    Ivana caught the attention of the world with her unique way of showing her love for nation’s side.
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    And many of her fans praised her for her achievements during the World Cup.
    One wrote: “You came to Qatar as a model and left an international Super Star”.
    A second commented: “Thank you Ivana for representing our beautiful country with love and proud”.
    A third added: “You are the best Croatian woman I’ve ever seen”.
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    However, she did not get to see her team in the final as they were knocked out by eventual winners Argentina.
    Despite Qatar’s modesty rules, she wore bras, chequered dresses and tight leggings to stadiums, leaving little for her fans to imagine.
    As Croatia’s biggest fan, she has never feared the local police claiming her dress sense does not hurt anyone.
    She has seen her social media following increase by millions during the World Cup, she now boasts 3.4million followers on Instagram.
    The red and white costumes became popular with the paparazzi and other supporters as she posed for selfies with them.
    She has argued that her outfits were not hurting anyone in themCredit: Alamy
    Knoll’s social media following has massively increased after her appearances at the tournamentCredit: Getty
    She now has 3.4million followers on InstagramCredit: Getty More

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    Moment topless Argentina fans get their boobs painted with national flag before World Cup final stunt

    THIS is the moment the two Argentina fans who made headlines around the world got their famous boobs painted.The World Cup Final stunt was the only moment viewers looked away from the pitch and now the artists’ preparation can be revealed.
    The Argentina fan showed off the work in progress on her topless paint job before the gameCredit: Instagram – @ noe.dreams1
    Noe, right, and her pal posed with the Argentinian flag painted over their nipplesCredit: Instagram – @ noe.dreams1
    In a video posted on Instagram, two lucky men are seen painting mini Argentina national flags over the women’s areola.
    The fine craftsmanship made sure their nipples were perfectly positioned in line with the Sol De Mayo, accentuating the symbol in cooler conditions.
    The women involved have now become household names after they were spotted live on TV stripping off to celebrate Argentina’s dramatic win over France.
    The footage of Noemi Gomez – known as Noe Dreams – and Milu Barbiie’s brazen stunt in Qatar was soon shared on social media and went viral.
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    At the time, fears mounted over the women because there had been no sign of Noe after she was reportedly removed from the stadium.
    But on Monday, it appeared Noe – who has named herself “The Topless Girl” on social media – and her friend escaped punishment in Qatar.
    Noe shared more topless clips from Sunday’s celebrations – and even appeared to post a picture of her boarding a plane out of the country.
    She didn’t just get her kit off inside the stadium – Noe shared a new video of her and her pal whipping their tops off outside the Lusail while taking a photo with grinning fans.
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    And she also posted another clip of the two women facing the cheering crowds inside the stadium and celebrating with their tops off.
    Noe later posted a photo of her boarding a plane – and wrote: “Start the plane at once before they come pick me up.”
    The risque antics have since been ingrained in people’s minds and sparked a trend of other celebrating fans getting their kit off.
    Videos of other topless women have flooded social media, bringing in millions of views from around the world.
    On Twitter, @Casual Ultra Official stitched together all the known clips into one big compilation taking the breath away of many viewers.
    In the video, one crazed fan even strutted by Buenos Aires’ iconic Obelisk monument completely naked.
    Noe posted a picture of her and her friend on her Instagram after the gameCredit: Instagram – @noe.dreams1
    Fears were growing over Noe’s safety after she was filmed flashing fansCredit: Canalpais
    Noe and her friend’s topless antics started a national trendCredit: Instagram – @ noe.dreams1 More

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    Desperate Salt Bae shares throwback video hanging out with Messi after being trolled for World Cup final snub

    FAME hungry Salt Bae shared an old video of him hugging Lionel Messi – after the World Cup winner snubbed him on the pitch.The celebrity chef was slammed for pestering Argentina’s talisman for a selfie in embarrassing scenes following Sunday’s nailbiting final.
    Salt Bae shared an old video of him hugging Lionel Messi days after his high-profile snubCredit: Instagram
    The chef is seen wagging his finger at the football superstar in Dubai in 2018Credit: Instagram
    Salt Bae made sure he was in the middle for a snap with Messi and Paul PogbaCredit: Instagram
    Another vid shows Messi imitating the chef’s famous salt sprinkling gimmickCredit: Instagram
    A crowd cheered as Gökçe theatrically fed him a slice of steak
    The Turkish cook and Instagram star – real name Nusret Gökçe – was filmed grabbing Messi by the shoulder at least twice.
    Messi tried to shrug him off before finally agreeing to pose for an awkward picture.
    The chef’s own fans panned his attention seeking antics and his desperate attempt to get close to the world’s greatest footballer.
    Last night Gökçe hit back with a new post to his 50million Instagram followers.
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    It is a video from their only known previous meeting in 2018 when Messi and his wife dined at Gökçe’s steakhouse in Dubai.
    France ace Paul Pogba was also there and the chef made sure he got in between them for a photo.
    Gökçe’s throwback video shows him shaking Messi’s hand and giving him a bear hug, then talking animatedly while wagging his finger at the Barcelona forward.
    His self-promoting video was captioned simply: “The champion”.
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    Followers said it was “cringe” and accused him of a desperate attempt to prove he is pals with Messi after getting the cold shoulder days earlier.
    One said: “This is embarrassing.”
    Another said: “He wanna prove that he wasn’t ghosted by Messi.”
    A third said: “You can share as many pictures and videos with Messi as you want, that doesn’t change the fact that your behaviour after the match was totally wrong.” 
    Messi ate at Gökçe’s Dubai steakhouse with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and a pal in November 2018.
    Another video from the time shows how they got the full VIP treatment.
    After theatrically slicing their steak at the table, Salt Bae invited Messi to sprinkle salt over it, mimicking his trademark gesture.
    Then other diners were heard cheering as the chef fed a slice of beef into Messi’s mouth using the tip of his knife.
    The world’s greatest player seemed delighted by the encounter, which Salt Bae posted on Instagram.
    Messi also posed for a picture with Gökçe and former Man Utd midfielder Paul Pogba, who dined there the same night.
    At the time the two stars were on a break from international duty.
    Another video showed them deep in conversation – sparking transfer speculation as Pogba urged Messi: “We have to play together”.
    Gökçe has posted selfies with scores of footballers and other celebrities and has forged a friendship with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino.
    The world governing body faces questions over why the celebrity chef was allowed on the pitch following embarrassing scenes at the showpiece final.
    As well as badgering Messi, he was filmed muscling in on the Argentina squad’s celebrations and snatching the trophy from one winner’s baby.

    Gökçe also pretended to do his trademark salt-sprinkling trick over the £17million gold trophy as irritated players stood by.
    And boastful pics on his Insta page showed his kissing the trophy and holding it aloft like a champion.
    The disgraceful spectacle reportedly broke Fifa’s rules, which say only former winners and heads of state can handle it.
    BBC host Gary Lineker shared footage of his attention seeking antics, saying: “He’s such a pest.”
    And former FA chairman Greg Dyke said: “I don’t think Fifa and Infantino have come out of this very well.”
    Fifa has reportedly refused to say if Salt Bae was granted access to the pitch.
    It did not respond to The Sun Online’s request for comment.
    If he was given “access all areas” accreditation, that would open the governing body to allegations of cronyism or special treatment for Infantino’s friends, reports The Times.
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    Other VIP guests at the final included Twitter billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
    And French president Emmanuel Macron was slated for his embarrassing attempts to console losing hattrick hero Kylian Mbappe.
    Lionel Messi tried to shrug off Salt Bae’s attentions after Sunday’s finalCredit: Twitter
    Argentina captain Messi eventually relented and posed for an awkward selfieCredit: instagram
    Salt Bae was filmed snatching the World Cup trophy from Angel Di MariaCredit: Twitter – @@JCUStreaks10
    He also snatched it away from Cristian Romero’s babyCredit: Twitter – @@JCUStreaks10 More

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    Julia Rose shows off her sensational figure in barely-there bikini as she takes break after ‘splitting from Jake Paul’

    JULIA ROSE has stunned fans with two revealing posts amid rumours she has split from boyfriend Jake Paul.The influencer posed in the desert wearing a barely-there white bikini, much to her followers’ delight.
    Julia Rose has shown off her incredible figure on social mediaCredit: Instagram @juliaroseforpresident
    Julia Rose has one million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @juliaroseforpresident
    Julia Rose captioned her post: “December in the desert”Credit: Instagram @juliaroseforpresident
    It appears that Julia Rose and Jake Paul have gone their separate waysCredit: Instagram @juliaroseforpresident
    Jake Paul and Julia Rose recently went on holiday togetherCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClT6HwDO0Ep/?hl=en
    Jake Paul held a rose in his mouth and hinted at the breakup
    The 28-year-old flaunted her curves with a number of close-up images.
    She took to Instagram again a few days later to post a mirror selfie of herself wearing only white lingerie.
    It appears that Rose is no longer with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
    Paul share a cryptic post on social media, fuelling speculation that the duo, who have dated on and off since 2020, have gone their separate ways.
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    Just three days ago, he uploaded a photo of him holding a rose in his mouth with the caption: “Picked the wrong Rose.”
    It was only last month that the couple went on holiday together to Hawaii, frolicking in a waterfall pool together.
    Their trip away came after Paul had beaten former UFC champion Anderson Silva in the boxing ring.
    The win took his record to six professional bouts undefeated.
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    He could be back fighting again as soon as February after his trainer BJ Flores teased a return.
    Paul is supposedly in talks with KSI and brother of Tyson Fury, Tommy.
    The Fury family have had a long-running feud with the Pauls – and two scheduled bouts between them have fallen through as the Brit has withdrawn on both occasions.
    Rose had even joined in with the rivalry. She claimed that Tommy would use his partner Molly-Mae’s pregnancy as an excuse to cancel again.
    Julia Rose and Jake Paul have dated since 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    There were claims Paul and Rose were planning to have a babyCredit: Instagram
    It appears Julia Rose is now singleCredit: Instagram More