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    League of Ireland footballer set to enter Love Island villa as reality show giant returns to TV screens

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    A LEAGUE OF IRELAND footballer is reportedly set to make a summer move…to the Love Island villa.The Irish Independent state the player has permission from his club to be a contestant on the reality TV show giant due to it being such a potentially life-changing opportunity.
    Presenter Maya Jama could well be introducing a face familiar to LOI fans before too longCredit: ITV
    The late introduction of Zachariah Noble on the first night caused a bit of a flusterCredit: ITV
    His identity, like that of all prospective housemates, remains a mystery.
    But it is reported he is in his 20s and is not a native of Ireland.
    It’s also believed that his club won’t comment on his participation until he makes his villa bow.
    The first episode of the latest series of the high-profile dating programme aired on Monday night.

    It proved to be the show’s most dramatic launch yet as two couples opted to split on night one.
    Host Maya Jama made a shock re-appearance in the Majorcan villa to drop a bombshell that shook the singletons to their core.
    Despite only having had a few hours to connect, Maya was already offering a way out to some of the girls who did not feel they were in the right romantic pairing.
    Maya asked them to step forward if they did not feel entirely happy in their newly formed couples.
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    In a shock move, Ruchee Gurang, 24, and Jess Harding, 22, decided to walk away from their pairs – causing shockwaves and one boy on the brink of tears.
    It led to the ending of Ruchee and Mehdi and Jess and George.
    Whilst Mehdi insisted he was expecting the pairing to come to an end due to a lack of connection, it appeared that George, 24, was left stunned by Jess’ decision.
    CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG
    The Bedford based lad appeared to let the tears flow as a tear could be seen rolling down his cheek after busty Jess decided to take a chance on the show’s new bombshell entry.
    In a bid to shake-up the couples, Zachariah Noble, 25, arrived in a bid to turn the heads of the ladies.
    Ahead of stepping foot into the villa, Zachariah confessed he was sad to be leaving his ‘son’ behind.
    The 25-year-old hunk spilled the beans on being a ‘dad’ as he prepared to stir up the drama on the ITV2 show.
    Zachariah’s ‘son’ is actually his beloved pet cat Frank and he has told of his sadness at being parted from him – potentially for weeks. More

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      How Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae have become America’s favourite new reality TV couple – and will make MILLIONS stateside

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      MOST couples leaving Love Island find the only thing shorter than their new careers is their romance.Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague are the exception to the rule and are now set to break America, earning millions in the process as they cement their place as the Posh and Becks for the Instagram generation.
      Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are poised to become a global power coupleCredit: Social Media
      Tommy poses with his belt after defeating Jake Paul in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Molly-Mae with new arrival, baby BambiCredit: Instagram
      Power couple Molly-Mae and Tommy’s earnings
      The power couple, both 23 years old, met on the ITV2 show in 2019 and were reportedly worth £7million before Tommy took to the boxing ring against Jake Paul on Sunday night.
      Now, thanks to his victory against the American YouTuber in Saudi Arabia earning him a fanbase beyond the UK, PR experts believe Tommy will only see his earning power grow, with the help of super-influencer Molly-Mae.

      The Manchester-born boxer is reportedly set to receive a £1.6million purse from his victory against Jake – as well as 35 per cent of the pay-per-view money, taking his earnings up to at least £3.7million for the fight.
      Experts have predicted he’ll earn £10million by 2025, and that both Molly-Mae and Tommy will use this exposure in the States to break America.
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      PR Expert Jack Cooper, from Ed Hopkins PR, told us: “In terms of Tommy’s career, this was a huge step for him not only in terms of boxing but overall exposure for his brand.
      “He could certainly now be commanding up to six figures for a multi platform campaign, depending on the brand.”
      Meanwhile, Molly-Mae is already the highest paid Love Island star of all time, earning £4.8m a year for her role as creative director for Pretty Little Thing as well as £2million more from sponsored posts and her fake tan Filter brand.
      And with the birth of their first child Bambi last month, she is already eyeing a move into the lucrative “mumfluencer” sphere.
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      Of all the couples to meet on Love Island, it is these two who have managed to monetise their profiles so effectively.
      Savvy Molly-Mae, from Hitchin, Hertfordshire, candidly described her decision to appear on the show as a “business move.”
      Already an established influencer before she entered the villa, she claimed that she wasn’t “bothered” if she found love or not.
      While she did end up falling for Tommy, and establishing one of the most enduring relationships to come out of the show, the couple only finished second.
      But her plan to boost her profile worked, and brands were queuing up to partner with her.
      The blonde star has spoken of how she shunned a £2million offer from a well-known high street brand because she didn’t wear their clothing, choosing to instead partner with Pretty Little Thing, the fast fashion giant.
      Two years later, they rewarded her loyalty by making her creative director.
      Ben Jeffries, CEO of Influencer, explained: “Influencer marketing is built on trust and authenticity, and it is incredibly transparent to followers when a brand partnership isn’t authentic.”
      Molly-Mae hammers home her “authenticity” with her enormously popular YouTube vlogs, in which she shares the details of her life, from driving to pick up Starbucks to going to the cinema with Tommy.
      Her most recent vlog, about the birth of baby Bambi, in which Molly-Mae reveals she pooed while giving birth, had 2.2million views.
      Tommy, who makes frequent appearences on Molly-Mae’s social channels, was a boxer before going into Love Island, although very much in the shadow of his heavyweight champion brother Tyson Fury.
      While brand work also poured in for him, Tommy chose to remain focused on sport but it has enabled him to reach an audience beyond the confines of UK reality TV.
      ‘Sexy, engaging couple’
      Culture expert Nick Ede agrees: “I think that Molly-Mae could really do well in the USA with Tommy by her side.
      “Her fabulous life is great fun and her social media is engaging.
      “Breaking the USA will always be hard for anyone.
      “But Molly-Mae and Tommy are a sexy, engaging couple.”
      Key to their success is that the couple see nearly everything in their life as content that can be monetised.
      Despite a terrifying break in at their Manchester apartment in 2021, in which thieves made off with £800,000 worth of items Molly had flaunted online, she wasn’t put off sharing the details of the Cheshire mansion she and Tommy bought last year.
      Her Instagram account Molly Maison documents the interior design and renovation of the £4million six-bedroom home, with the likes of England footballers Marcus Rashford, 25, and Jordan Pickford, 28, as neighbours.
      Announcing the beginning of her “new chapter” to her Instagram followers, she wrote: “I know a lot of you won’t have been expecting me to do a home account as I have become a lot more private about what I post of our home life.
      “However, having a home account is something that I have always dreamed of doing.”
      The account has 1.2million followers and opened up a new revenue stream from partnerships with home brands.
      And it seems the couple may have their eye on using daughter Bambi to earn even more dosh, too.
      The Sun has seen new documents filed to Companies House indicating she is undergoing a total overhaul of her portfolio, which will allow her to consider new brand opportunities.
      A source said: “Molly has top level advisers around her and is able to draw on their expertise.
      “She’s streamlining her businesses under the one name which will allow her to explore other avenues without setting up new firms.
      “It makes total sense as she begins to explore options around her new ‘mumpreneur’ image since she had Bambi.”
      Tommy and Molly met on ITV’s Love Island in 2019Credit: Rex
      Molly-Mae shows off her curves in a bikini in IbizaCredit: Instagram
      Tommy and Jake fight on Sunday nightCredit: Getty
      Champ and brother Tyson cheers Tommy’s winCredit: Enterprise
      Nick Ede believes the couple may have chosen their daughter’s unique name for strong branding.
      He said: “Her daughter’s name Bambi is brilliant and can be used from a brand point of view.
      “It’s fun and unique and also has a place in everyone’s childhood memories from the Disney film.”
      Nick predicts that Molly-Mae will follow in the footsteps of Towie’s Billie Faiers and Ferne McCann, as well as Loose Women panellist Stacey Solomon, by designing baby clothes for PrettyLittleThing.
      He said: “I can see Molly-Mae jumping on this bandwagon and appealing to her millions of fans by creating a baby-wear line.”
      Tommy faced online criticism throughout Molly-Mae’s pregnancy, as well as since Bambi was born, due to the fact he left his partner and new child in favour of training for his fight against Jake.
      In fact, he was so focused on beating Logan Paul’s brother that he moved out of their mansion and into a “hellhole” apartment.
      Before the fight, he told Sky Sports: “I’m in a training camp. I’m in bed nine o’clock every single night, I’m up 4.30/5am running. Solely focussed on this man.
      “One man is flying around the globe, coming here to do media stuff going here, there and everywhere and you’ve got one man that’s living in a hellhole.
      “I’ve moved out of my own house, I’m living in a little apartment, I’ve gone back to the dog mindset.”
      However, he proved his love for his daughter by wearing a jacket and shorts emblazoned with ‘Bambi’ when he entered the ring, while Molly-Mae sent supportive messages from home.
      Jack Cooper says the next move for Tommy should be to work with a “top-tier athletic brand” like Gymshark or MyProtein, and release a gymwear range for men.
      Breaking the USA will always be hard — they are more about talent there — but Molly-Mae and Tommy are a sexy, engaging couple.Nick Ede, culture expert
      He adds: “I’m sure the likes of Nike, Adidas are very much having internal talks.
      “I think this could be a huge move for him and could be a multi million pound deal.”
      But whatever happens for the couple, there’s no doubt they’re on their way to the big leagues, as they build Brand Hague-Fury.
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      He finishes: “Together, as a couple, the opportunities are endless, from male and female clothing ranges, a homeware brand, to now even a baby brand.
      “With the status of online presence and combined following as well as winning over the nation and not making any wrong moves since leaving the villa, this power couple are definitely on their way to the rich list.” More

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      Jerome Boateng’s ex Kasia Lenhardt will be honoured on Germany’s Next Top Model show after her tragic death

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      JEROME Boateng’s ex Kasia Lenhardt is to be honoured on Germany’s Next Top Model, the TV show where she first found fame aged 16.
      Producers are reportedly planning to broadcast a tribute to Kasia, 25, who was found dead at her Berlin apartment a week after her split from the former Man City ace.

      Kasia Lenhardt was found dead a week after splitting from Bayern Munich footballer Jerome BoatengCredit: kasia_lenhardt/Instagram

      Kasia, second left, reached the final of Germany’s Next Top Model hosted by Heidi KlumCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Polish-born Kasia, who started modelling aged seven, reached the final of the hit TV show hosted by Heidi Klum in 2012.
      She came fourth despite being only 16, and went on to appear in German TV shows Hell’s Kitchen and Models in Babyglück.
      It is thought some form of tribute will be included in the next episode of the 2021, which was due to be shown tonight.
      TV channel ProSieben is now planning to commemorate Kasia’s life, reports T-Online.

      The station also tweeted yesterday: “We are sad. Very sad. And our thoughts are with your family, friends and you, dear Kasia Lenhardt.”
      Kasia was found dead on Tuesday, her son’s sixth birthday, after worried family members were unable to contact her, according to reports.
      The cause of death has not been established but police said it is not being treated as suspicious.

      She posted this cryptic final message on Instagram

      Kasia’s model pal Sara Kulka said she hopes ‘the truth will come out’

      Fellow WAG Cathy Hummels posted a heartbreaking message saying Kasia had been hounded online and ‘didn’t make it’Credit: Instagram
      Yesterday Kasia’s family released a statement through lawyers.

      It said: “It is with great dismay and sadness that we must confirm the unexpected death of our daughter Kasia on February 9, 2021.
      “We thank you for the overwhelming sympathy, but at the same time ask you to refrain from expressions of grief so that we can find ourselves in these difficult hours.”
      Her death shocked her fellow contestants on GNTM.
      Model pal Sara Kulka, who also appeared on the show, was one of the first to pay tribute on Instagram.
      She posted a photo of them together and said: “You wonderful person, I miss you and would have loved to say goodbye.”
      Sara added cryptically: “I hope you find your peace now and I hope the truth comes out now, I know how much you wished it would.”
      Wag Cathy Hummels also paid tribute last night, saying Kasia had been hounded online and did not survive the “brutal footballing world”.
      Another friend said Kasia had been “very upset” by the breakdown of her romance with Bayern Munich star Boateng.
      The friend added: “He said some really nasty things about Kasia.”
      WAR OF WORDS
      Kasia’s death came a week after a very public split from Boateng after 15 months together.
      The break-up led to a war of words as Boateng, 32, accused Kasia of “blackmail” and she claimed he had lied and cheated on her.
      Kasia crashed the Bayern Munich ace’s Mini in January, prompting him to publicly dump her last week.
      He said it was time to “draw a line” and “apologise to everyone I’ve hurt” including his ex-girlfriend and their children.
      In response, Kasia posted a cryptic last Instagram message saying: “Now is where you draw the line. Enough.”
      The model – who had a “Jerome” tattoo on her torso – had previously said she ended the relationship because of the World Cup winner’s “lies and constant infidelity”.
      She said: “Please give me time. I will fight back because I’ve never been so deceived, used and lied to. Give me a moment.”
      And under a since-deleted picture of them together, she wrote: “The devil does his best.”
      The war of words escalated as Boateng told German newspaper Bild: “Kasia became my girlfriend by destroying the relationship with my ex-girlfriend Rebecca and my family and blackmailed me.
      “So I decided to stay with Kasia and try to make it work.”

      You’re Not Alone

      EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.

      It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
      It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
      And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
      Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
      That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
      The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
      Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
      If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
      CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
      Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
      Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
      Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
      Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123
      Movember, www.uk.movember.com
      Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk, 03444 775 774 Monday-Friday 9.30am-10pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm

      Boating has left Bayern’s World Club Cup squad in Qatar following news of Kasia’s death.
      His manager Hansi Flick said: “Jerome was in my room and asked me to go home.
      “From the club side, we also fulfilled his wish.
      “After the corona test, which he also needs to enter Germany, he will travel home and will not be available to us until further notice.”

      Centre back Boateng played for Manchester City from 2010 to 2011.
      He has since won eight league titles and two Champions Leagues with German giants Bayern Munich.
      He also won the World Cup with Germany in 2014.
      If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.

      Kasia Lenhardt said she split from Jerome Boateng because of his alleged cheatingCredit: kasia_lenhardt/Instagram

      Kasia had been dating the former Man City ace for around 15 monthsCredit: kasia_lenhardt/Instagram

      Kasia Lenhardt found fame on TV show Germany’s Next Top ModelCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Police at the Berlin apartment where Kasia was found dead on Tuesday

      Model girlfriend Kasia Lenhardt of ex-Man City star Jerome Boateng found dead a week after the couple announced split More