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    Georgina Rodriguez reveals tragic death of baby son with Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo was ‘worst moment of my life’

    GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ will tell fans her loving family brought her back from the brink of despair after the death of one of her twins in the second series of her hit reality show.Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend reportedly signed a big-money deal at the start of the year to star in a follow-up.
    Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo’s baby son died at birth in April
    Georgina will reveal details of their turmoil in the second season on I Am GeorginaCredit: instagram
    And after Netflix confirmed I Am Georgina would return “soon”, the early details regarding the emotional turmoil she went through following the devastating loss in April are emerging.
    Netflix Spain’s Director of Entertainment Alvaro Diaz revealed the tragedy the pretty model and influencer and her Manchester United partner suffered will form a key part of the second series.
    And Georgina confessed in a preview of what she will say about the drama released to journalists at a Spanish TV and radio film festival: “Life has gifted me so much in such a short space of time.
    “This year I’ve experienced the best and the worst moment of my life in an instant.
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    “A big piece of my heart shattered and I asked myself how I could carry on.
    “I had the answer nearer than I thought.
    “I looked into the eyes of my children and there I saw the only way of doing it, being all together.”
    The 28-year-old Spaniard has said little about the death of one of her twins during childbirth since she and Cristiano announced their loss on April 18.
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    A heart-wrenching statement at the time said: “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel.
    “Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness.
    “We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all their expert care and support.
    “We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time.
    “Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.”
    Georgina called her surviving girl Bella Esmeralda her “small great blessing” in an emotional social media post showing her sleeping with a dummy in her mouth when she was nearly four months old.
    Bella Esmeralda is one of two children she has with Ronaldo – she acts as mum to his other three kids Cristiano Jr, 12, and five-year-old twins Eva and Mateo.
    Late last month she posted another photo of her newborn clutching her thumb alongside the touching message: “In skin, soul and heart.”
    A few days earlier Georgina was pictured making a surprise visit to the holy site of Fatima in Portugal in a visit which is also due to feature in the second series of I Am Georgina.
    The first series of the Netlix show revealed details of the couple getting togetherCredit: Netflix
    Netflix confirmed they are filming the second seasonCredit: Instagram
    Ronaldo holds Bella Esmeralda but her twin brother tragically passed awayCredit: INSTAGRAM/CRISTIANO RONALDO
    Alvaro Diaz, confirming Netflix had jumped at the chance of putting her back in front of its cameras, said: “We didn’t have any doubt about commissioning a second series after seeing the first, because it’s difficult to find someone who opens the doors to their life wide-open like Georgina does.”
    He added during a presentation of Netflix Spain’s up-and-coming shows to journalists at FestTVal: “Georgina and her loved ones have experienced something very complicated and fans will see that she has dealt with it with naturalness and generosity.
    “The new series will feature moments of the most absolute sadness and the heart-wrenching loss Georgina suffered is something that can happen to someone who has everything, like her, as well as someone who has nothing.
    “But we are also going to laugh and enjoy a lot with the new season, just like we did last time round.”
    The first series of I Am Georgina premiered in 190 countries oon January 27 – Georgina’s 28th birthday – and became an instant top ten hit in many.
    Cristiano, left covered in blood last night after a painful collision with Czech Republic keeper Tomas Vaclik during an international with Portugal, confessed in the first series he was “1000 per cent certain” he would end up tying the knot with his former £10-an-hour shop worker partner.
    Georgina revealed in season one she went from taking public transport to get to the Gucci store where she met Cristiano in 2016 to being ferried around in his fleet of high-powered sports cars.
    It is not yet clear if the pre-season uncertainty surrounding the striker’s future at Old Trafford will feature at all in the second series, set to be called I Am Georgina 2.
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    The 37-year-old, who is missing out on Champions League football, will now remain with the Red Devils until at least January following the closure of the transfer window.
    But as revealed by SunSport, he is expected to push for an exit after losing his place in the team to Marcus Rashford. More

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    Chelsea star Ben Chilwell signs up to celeb dating app Raya after split from Too Hot To Handle star Holly Scarfone

    ENGLAND and Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell is back on the market again and using A-list dating app Raya to meet potential sweethearts.In June the footie ace was snapped in LA with star of Netflix show Too Hot To Handle Holly Scarfone but since then the pair have gone their separate ways.
    Ben had been pictured in LA with stunning model Holly ScarfoneCredit: @hollyscarfone
    Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell is looking for love on RayaCredit: Getty
    This week Ben’s profile popped up in Birmingham.
    He said he was “visiting from London” and shared a series of snaps with his famous footie pals, including Dele Alli and Mason Mount, set to a Burna Boy soundtrack.
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    Tyson Fury spotted out and about in Manchester as boxing champion films secret scenes for Netflix docuseries

    TYSON FURY has been spotted filming scenes for his upcoming Netflix docuseries in Manchester.The Gyspy King, who was in attendance at the city’s AO Arena to watch pal Joseph Parker’s clash with Joe Joyce, is to be the subject of a ten-parter with the streaming giants, along with wife Paris.
    Tyson Fury has filmed scenes for his Netflix docuseries in ManchesterCredit: Splash
    Fury is the subject of a ten-part documentary by the streaming serviceCredit: Splash
    The Gypsy King has been filmed by Netflix since shortly after his win over Dillian Whyte in AprilCredit: Splash
    The working title for the multi-part series is “At Home with the Furys”.
    It is understood that filming began shortly after the Gypsy King knocked out Dillian Whyte at Wembley in April where he defended his WBC heavyweight title.
    The blockbuster series was supposed to show Fury settling into retired life at home with Paris and their six children.
    But cameras will instead capture Fury making a dramatic U-turn on his decision to hang up his gloves.
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    He and British compatriot Anthony Joshua have agreed a 60/40 purse split in the unbeaten Mancunian’s favour, with the bout expected to take place in Cardiff later this year.
    The former WBA, WBO and IBF champ recently had scenes filmed during his romantic break with wife Paris in Cannes.
    And now scenes have been shot in Manchester at his hotel, where Fury was mobbed by fans as he made his way down Deansgate.
    He could be seen wearing a black jacket and jeans, while having a Gucci bag draped around his neck.
    The Netflix series will see Fury make a U-turn on his decision to retire from boxingCredit: Splash
    Fury is poised to face British compatriot Anthony Joshua in DecemberCredit: Splash
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    Fury last week delivered an X-rated message to Joshua urging the 2012 Olympic gold medallist to sign the contract.
    In a clip he shared on social media, he said: “Sign the contract AJ you little p***y.
    “Sign the bloody contract p***y boy.”
    He had on Friday blasted both AJ and Oleksandr Usyk in another fiery video where he branded them as “a pair of sausage s***houses”.
    Joshua has been warned to sign off on a bout with Fury by the end of next week or he runs the risk of missing out on a fight.
    Promoter George Warren remarked: “We need to be getting contracts signed next week.
    “I don’t think that’s difficult. If everyone wants to make it, it can be done and I believe the other side wants to make it.

    “My dad Frank and Eddie Hearn have gone on record to say 90-95 per cent of it’s been agreed.
    “There are parts of contracts need to be refined and negotiated — tickets and hotel rooms — the biggest thing is the broadcast but it should not slow down the contract.”
    Fury was at the AO Arena in Manchester to watch Joe Joyce take on Joseph ParkerCredit: PA More

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    Premier League approached by Netflix to film tell-all ‘Formula 1: Drive To Survive’ style documentary

    THE PRODUCERS of Netflix’s popular series ‘Formula 1: Drive To Survive’ have approached the Premier League over producing a similar documentary for them.Box To Box Films – the company behind Drive to Survive – want to add the Premier League to their portfolio of sports they cover in tell-all and exclusive behind-the-scenes documentaries.
    The Premier League have been approached over a ‘Formula 1: Drive To Survive’ style documentaryCredit: AP
    Since DTS began airing F1 has seen a boom in popularity, with record viewing figures in 2021Credit: Getty
    According to The Times, clubs were informed of the idea earlier this week and talks will now take place ahead of the potential project.
    F1 has seen a massive boom in popularity since the series began to air on Netflix in 2019.
    It gave viewers an insight into an otherwise exclusive world where driver’s personalties only shone through in press conferences and on track.
    Last season’s dramatic title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen saw record viewing figures and attendances at a number of races across the season.
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    This included the Silverstone Grand Prix – where the attendance record was again broken this year as 142,000 attended race day – and the season finale in Abu Dhabi which saw a whopping 108.7 million viewers tune in.
    In a potential collaboration between the Premier League and Box To Box it is hoped a similar impact can be felt.
    English clubs have already allowed Amazon to produce behind-the-scenes documentaries including Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City and Crystal Palace.
    Of course, the Premier League is far larger market than F1 and it is already close to bursting in a domestic sense.
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    Consequently, league chiefs have turned their attention internationally, which is viewed as having the biggest growth potential for the English top flight.
    Such a move is likely to also benefit likely streaming platform Netflix, after they lost 200,000 subscribers following a price hike in April. More

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    Ronaldo branded a ‘b******’ as legends open up on Brazil icon in new DAZN documentary ‘The Phenomenon’

    LEGENDARY striker Ronaldo is the star of a new DAZN documentary titled “The Phenomenon” in which he’s branded a ‘b******’.The Brazilian icon is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
    Ronaldo is the star of his own new Netflix documentaryCredit: NETFLIX
    The trailer showed a clip where Ronaldo was swarmed by fans at an airportCredit: NETFLIX
    Maldini puts Ronaldo up there with Messi and MaradonaCredit: NETFLIX
    Simeone hilariously labelled Ronaldo a “b******” for how talented he wasCredit: NETFLIX
    And he announced the news of his new documentary via social media on Friday – his 46th birthday.
    He said: “Today’s my birthday and to celebrate, I’d like to announce The Phenomenon – a DAZN Original telling the true story of my career – will be released next month
    “Here’s a little teaser featuring some friends remembering when I was the best player in the world 😉.”
    A host of footballing superstars have contributed to the programme and can be seen in a sneak peak trailer.
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    Paolo Maldini, Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos, Christian Vieri and Diego Simeone have all offered up their opinions on the South American and his undeniable greatness.
    But Atletico Madrid boss Simeone had perhaps the best quote about the former Barcelona and Real Madrid man.
    He said: “He was a b******. He was a bastard because he could do anything.”
    Meanwhile, Zidane referenced Ronaldo’s famous haircut from the 2000s and said: “With his thing here [points to his head].
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    “I couldn’t have got away with it myself, but he was El Phenomenon.”
    Maldini added: “The three greatest players I saw during my career were Messi, Maradona and him.”
    And Carlos said: “Ronaldo is unique. Ronaldo has done things on the pitch that no other player has done or will do.”
    Ronaldo also spoken in the short clip about the times he went through airports to incredible fanfair.
    Reacting to a clip of the pandemonium from back in the day, the Brazilian said: “Crazy, right? I still have airport trauma today and it’s probably because of those trips.”
    Ronaldo also sat down with former roommate Carlos to discuss the infamous 1998 World Cup final.
    The striker scored four goals on the way to the final but then missed the clash with France after suffering a convulsive fit just hours before the match.
    Brazil lost 3-0 as France claimed the trophy for the first time.
    And the DAZN trailer shows Ronaldo and Carlos discussing the hotel room they shared at the tournament.
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    But it cuts off before anything of note is said and the caption reads “to be continued”.
    Fans will have to wait for any revelations in the documentary – with a release date yet to be announced.
    Zidane made fun of Ronaldo’s crazy haircutCredit: NETFLIX
    Ronaldo’s team-mate Carlos insists there will never be anyone else like RonaldoCredit: NETFLIX More

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    Netflix and Amazon Prime in bidding war to sign Man Utd for revealing fly-on-the-wall docuseries like All or Nothing

    NETFLIX and Amazon Prime are in a bidding war to sign Manchester United for a new fly-on-the-wall documentary series.TV execs are keen to capitalise on the popularity of the recent All or Nothing documentary which follows the rollercoaster year endured by Arsenal last season.
    Amazon Prime’s All or Nothing: Netflix has been a massive hit
    Manchester City, Tottenham and Sunderland have also appeared in similar shows – and all have proved huge ratings successes.
    SunSport understands that Manchester United are the top of the list for the bosses of streaming giants – and they are willing to pay MILLIONS for it.
    A source said: “The story of the rebuild of Manchester United under Erik ten Hag, the future of Cristiano Ronaldo and the campaign to remove the Glazer family from the club is like a Hollywood movie in itself.
    “That’s why the club has become the new target for both Amazon Prime and Netflix producers and offers have gone in several times.
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    “Producers have made great play of the fact a programme would be a chance for the directors to show a different side to their role at the club, much like the way Arsenal’s owners did in All or Nothing.
    “So far United haven’t given the idea the green light. But the interest remains strong and is unlikely to go away.”

    The streaming giants are prepared to pay Man Utd a huge sum to allow the cameras inside the club.
    The source continued: “Amazon paid about £10m for the All or Nothing series.
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    “But producers would be willing to go much, much more than that if they could get access to the biggest club in the world.
    “Viewers from China to America to Manchester would be tuning in if they could pull it off.”
    Sun Online understands Barcelona are also being targeted for a fly-on-the-wall show with interest high following the club’s financial turmoil.
    The story of Wrexham’s purchase by Hollywood owners is also currently drawing in viewers from around the world on Disney Plus and has been acclaimed by critics.
    Our source added: “Fly on the wall football shows are very much in fashion at the moment and Amazon and Netflix want to show more and more of them.
    “Most top clubs have their own TV channel these days but they don’t show the true inside story of what goes on, which is why fly on the wall programmes are proving to be so popular right now.”
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     Amazon also reportedly want to film Newcastle for the duration of the 2023/24 season.
    The season would hit the silver screen in the summer of 2024 and could provide a unique insight into life at the club since the Saudi-led takeover last October.
    Former chairman Stewart Donald on Netflix’s Sunderland ‘Til I DieCredit: Netflix More

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    Tyson Fury’s Netflix series could scupper December date for Oleksandr Usyk fight as directors want to film retired life

    TYSON FURY’S Netflix series could scupper plans for an undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk taking place before the end of the year.The streaming platform announced earlier this week that a docu-series following The Gypsy King is in production.
    Tyson Fury retired after knocking out Dillian Whyte at Wembley in AprilCredit: Getty
    The Netflix show is set to centre around Fury’s life post-retirementCredit: Instagram
    Usyk beat Joshua to defend his world heavyweight titles on Saturday nightCredit: Getty
    It will feature “exclusive access to the heavyweight champion of the world as he exits the ring and tries to embrace retirement with his extraordinary family”.
    The working title for the multi-part series is “At Home with the Furys”.
    However, if Fury does choose to come out of retirement to face Usyk, his training camp could clash with Netflix’s filming schedule.
    According to World Boxing News, this is set to leave the British fighter with a decision to make.
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    Either he goes ahead with the Usyk bout in December or postpones it until next year in order to film the Netflix show.
    No serious negotiations have taken place between Fury and Usyk’s teams as of yet.
    The Ukrainian, 35, beat Anthony Joshua for a second time over the weekend to successfully defend his heavyweight belts for the first time.
    He now appears to be on a collision course to face Fury for the undisputed crown.
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    However, the Morecambe-based fighter has set the price for his comeback at £500million.
    And he has also given Usyk’s team just one week to negotiate a deal for the undisputed dust-up.
    Speaking on social media, Fury said: “To all these suitors out there who want to make the fight.
    “I will give you all seven days, until 1 September, to come up with the money.
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    “If not, thanks very much, it’s been a blast, but I’m retired.
    “All offers submitted must be to my lawyer Robert Davis, in writing, with proof of funds. So let the games begin.” More

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    Tyson Fury’s Netflix docuseries CONFIRMED with filming underway amid talks for Oleksandr Usyk undisputed title fight

    NETFLIX have announced production of their blockbuster documentary series with Tyson Fury is underway.Filming began shortly after The Gypsy King announced his retirement from boxing following his brutal knockout of Dillian Whyte in April.
    Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing in AprilCredit: GETTY
    Fury’s post-retirement life will be the subject of a Netflix seriesCredit: Getty
    The global streaming platform has confirmed production of the series is underwayCredit: TWITTER
    And the streaming platform has revealed they’re currently putting the finishing touches on their series documenting the WBC heavyweight champ.
    They tweeted: ‘“NEWS: Netflix is in production on a multipart documentary with global boxing star Tyson Fury!”
    “The series will have exclusive access to the heavyweight champion of the world as he exits the ring and tries to embrace retirement with his extraordinary family.”
    Fight fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “I’ll definitely be given this a watch when it comes out.”
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    Another said: “Big that.”
    And another said: “Fury’s story is wild. Heavyweight champ of the world, fallen into depression and addiction, gains hundreds of pounds.
    “Then comes back to be the best in the world by miles.”
    One remarked: “Shut up and take my money.”
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    Another chimed in: “Best thing Netflix have ever done.”
    News of Fury’s upcoming documentary comes amid talks of an undisputed title fight with unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk.
    The Brit revealed he’ll come out of retirement to face the Ukranian after seeing him defeat Brit rival Anthony Joshua in Jeddah last weekend.
    But the WBC king wants a whopping £500million to face the slick southpaw.
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    He wrote on Instagram: “The world’s biggest fight has to be the world’s biggest money if I’m to put it all on the line vs some unknown foreigner.
    “Boys, better get that half a billy. If not, keep that little mug.”
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