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    I live next to Emirates Stadium – I have 60,000 people outside my bedroom window every match but here’s why I love it

    AN avid Arsenal fan has revealed what life is like living next to the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners supporter has 60,000 people passing by his bedroom window in North London every match day but he loves living there.
    Denis lives in a flat in the shadow of the Emirates stadiumCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
    He gets a birds eye view of the fans pouring into the stadium on match daysCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
    Known online as “Denis at the Emirates” who has made a name for himself on TikTok took to the social media site to reveal all to his 168,000 followers.
    In a short video titled “Things that just make sense living next to the Emirates stadium” he starts off my showing himself in his flat with the massive stadium clearly visible out of a window.
    The footage then cuts to a sea of people walking towards the famous ground with the caption saying: “60,000 people outside your bedroom every weekend”.
    It cuts again to show a railway line with the caption reading: “Foxes randomly chilling on the rail track.”
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    After another cut, it shows someone filming outside the stadium with the caption saying: “Arsenal Fan TV recording videos right outside your living room.”
    Lastly, Denis is shown standing on his balcony as the caption says: “Starting football chants with every person that passes by.”
    The pinned clip has been viewed a massive 5.9million times, gaining 539,000 likes as well as nearly 1,500 comments.
    One person wrote: “I’ve seen you on your balcony so many times when I walk past. Always thought to myself what a place to live.”
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    Another said: “This guy living my dream.”
    While a third jokingly asked: “Do you have any room left for rent?”
    Many residents who live in the shadow of the stadium say it’s great there as it has brought investment and gentrification to the area.
    But for some businesses it has been both a blessing and a curse.
    Carl Nelson, 54, runs the Arsenal Mini Mart which is on the street which takes fans from Holloway Road tube station to the stadium but he says he loses out on match days because he can’t sell alcohol.
    He has estimated he loses between £3,000-£4,000 on match days.
    However, many pubs and cafes making a killing from the surge in business.
    Brothers Murat Eric, 37, and Ferhat, 41, run the Little Wonder café and they say match days “help the whole community.”
    They add that business is also boosted if Arsenal do well as the fans spend more money.
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    Emily Grant, 32, has lived near the stadium for three years and while she’s not a fan of the Premier League side, she really enjoys the atmosphere when the fans arrive.
    She added she likes that the stadium brings in new investment into the area and “means a lot of the pubs and shops can keep going”.
    Denis also gets to watch Arsenal Fan TV recording from his living roomCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
    He loves trying to start a football chant with the people passing byCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates More

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    Shakira takes thinly veiled swipe at ‘empty’ ex Pique with sultry hip-thrusting lip-sync video sending fans wild

    SHAKIRA took to Instagram to take a swipe at her ex Pique while sending fans wild with her sultry hip-thrusting dance moves.In the clip, the Colombian pop star can be seen lip-syncing her song Copa Vacia while sporting a strappy orange tank top and skintight jeans.
    Shakira showed off her stunning figure while lipsyncing her song Copa VaciaCredit: Instagram
    The pop star took a swipe at her ex Pique through her song that translates to ‘Empty Cup’Credit: Instagram
    Viewers were left hot under the collar as the singer thrust her hips to the beat of the songCredit: Instagram
    As she poses up in front of the camera, the 46-year-old shows off her stunning figure and iconic dance moves while mouthing the chorus to her song which translates to “Empty Cup”.
    The superstar sent her fans into a meltdown as she thrust her hips and gave watchers a side-view of her curves – all while taking a brazen swipe at her ex.
    She lipsyncs the words: “It’s been a while I’m thirsty for you, I don’t know why.
    “I’m left wanting more, wanting to drink from an empty cup”.
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    The chorus is repeated twice as Shakira demonstrates her sultry dance skills – seemingly calling her relationship with Pique an “empty glass” that she can’t drink from.
    While the post racked up over nine million views, eagle-eyed fans spotted the secret message and flocked to the comments to leave their thoughts.
    One wrote: “Pique crying right now”.
    Another said: “I don’t know what were in Pique’s mind to mess up with her but dude really f***** up”.
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    A third commented: “Pique lost this woman!?”
    But this isn’t the first time Shakira has lipsynced to Copa Vida on Instagram as she shared a clip earlier this month of her dancing and mouthing the lyrics in a bedroom while wearing tight black leggings and a crop top.
    Copa Vacia was released in June where Shakira transformed into a mermaid in shackles for the stunning music video.
    She took to Instagram at the time to reveal that the song has a symbolic meaning for her.
    The singer said that the mermaid represents her because she is on “the journey to becoming one with herself again.”
    Shakira noted that the mermaid “sacrifices a lot for love, ending up in the rubbish amongst rats.
    Taking another swipe at Pique following their public break up, the She Wolf singer joked: “Any resemblance to reality is pure coincidence.”
    The video shows the mum-of-two turning into a stunning mermaid with pink locks as she is trapped in the ocean.
    The single, featuring Manuel Turizo, talks about wanting more in a relationship that feels like drinking out of an empty cup.
    But Shakira has taken herself out of the ocean and into West Hollywood, California after she and Drake were spotted discreetly leaving the same afterparty “within minutes” of each other last week.
    The pair have since sparked dating rumours with fans going wild after the photos of the duo went public.
    “Nooo he took my wife,” tweeted one fan.
    “Damn godly duo,” wrote another fan.
    A third wrote: “Shakira ft. Drake coming.”
    Shakira has also allegedly enjoyed three secret meetings with Lewis Hamilton at her Ibiza villa, an insider claimed.
    The star and F1 ace have sparked dating rumours after being spotted getting cosy at a string of events in recent months.
    Paparazzo Sergio Garrido told Spanish TV channel Telecinco that the pair met “three times in the Ibiza villa” where Shakira was staying earlier this month during a break in the F1 season.
    “When the workers left, the singer stayed alone with her private escort and received a visit from Hamilton,” he said.
    However, Pique was filmed earlier this month demanding “nobody” fans to “shut up” at a Madrid nightclub after partygoers began chanting Shakira’s name.
    This led to Pique reportedly biting back to the trolling by saying: “What’s wrong? I am the world champion and you are nobody.”
    Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas then appeared on the scene and seemed to make matters worse as he asked the DJ to play Waka Waka – which of course was sung by Shakira.
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    Shakira and Pique, 36, called time on their 11-year romance last June before he then went official with his new girlfriend Clara Chia, 24.
    It was alleged by the Spanish media that Pique cheated on Shakira, although that has never been confirmed.
    Pique, 36, and Shakira split last year and he later went official with his new girlfriend Clara Chia, 24.Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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    I’m England’s ‘TikTok Queen’ and made my own clothes brand to take on Nike – now I’m hoping to win the Women’s World Cup

    ENGLAND’s No1 Mary Earps is her country’s TikTok queen, who has an eye for business.The 30-year-old goalkeeper looks set to start between the sticks in Sunday’s World Cup final when the Lionesses face Spain.
    Mary Earps launched her own clothing brand after a row with NikeCredit: Instagram @1maryearps
    Earps is known as the ‘TikTok Queen’ thanks to her hilarious videosCredit: TikTok @1maryearps
    But off the pitch she has her own clothing brand.
    Earlier this year, Earps set up MAE27 to allow fans an alternative shirt to buy after Nike failed to deliver one.
    The motto for the label is ‘Be unapologetically yourself’, as the shotstopper aims to cap off an incredible achievement of being a World Cup winner.
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    Back in 2016, Earps completed a degree in Information Management and Business Studies.
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    That encouraged her to think about a career after football, so she turned to fashion.
    Her row with Nike increased her desire as she produced her own T-shirts with her brand name Mae27 plastered on them.
    The American brand shamefully revealed in July that England fans would be unable to buy her jersey.
    Fans took to a petition – which gathered almost 50,000 signatures.
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    “It’s a very scary message that’s being sent to goalkeepers worldwide that ‘you’re not important,” Earps said.
    “It’s hugely disappointing and very hurtful.”
    Nike, finally, decided they had to act and FA chief Mark Bullingham revealed there is a plan in place for shirts to be able to buy before England’s game against Spain.
    Nike failed to make Earps’ shirt for saleCredit: Getty
    Social media star
    Such acts have made Earps a popular figure online.
    But it’s on TikTok where her personality has really shone.
    Alongside team-mate Millie Bright, she’s not afraid to show off her dance moves and love of music.
    That’s interspersed with training clips and more clowning around with her football pals, including Ella Toone and Alessia Russo.
    Her fellow Lionesses call her the ‘TikTok Queen’, and it’s easy to understand why.
    She has amassed a staggering 750,000 followers on the platform and drawn a remarkable 11.4million likes on the video sharing site.
    Funny Earps provides some light relief on TikTok
    She’s come a long way
    Earps made her debut when she was just 17 with Doncaster in the WSL.
    At the same time, she was working part-time in a cinema.
    Back in February, she scooped the ‘Best Goalkeeper’ at the Fifa awards. She has come a long way.
    “I’m grateful for every single part of my journey because it’s made me the character and person I am,” Earps told Mail Sport last year.
    “You know when to demand more from certain situations that aren’t acceptable.”
    But, it wasn’t always this way. In 2020, she couldn’t dislodge regular keepers Carly Telford, Ellie Roebuck, Hannah Hampton and Sandy MacIver in the England pecking order.
    “I got to a point where I felt I had sort of reached my limits,’ Earps said.
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    Back in February, Earps was crowned best goalkeeper at the Fifa awardsCredit: Getty
    “I had given football a good go, but wasn’t quite good enough. I had responsibilities, I had a mortgage and it wasn’t adding up.”
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    Throughout the World Cup, Earps has stood firm when England have needed her and is the calming influence on the Lionesses defence.
    Sunday, she will be hoping to be a World Cup winner, alongside ‘TikTok Queen’ and fashion designer. More

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    Gary Lineker’s brother Wayne has fans in stitches as he posts unrecognisable throwback with very vulgar caption

    WAYNE LINEKER has had fans in stitches with a throwback snap of himself and his brother Gary.The Ibiza nightclub owner shared the picture of the two in their youth on Instagram for his 863k followers on the social media platform.
    Wayne Lineker shared a snap of himself and his brother Gary from their childhood
    Wayne and Gary have had very different careersCredit: Instagram @waynelineker
    After a successful footballing career, Gary now presents Match of the DayCredit: PA
    While brother Wayne runs a nightclub in IbizaCredit: Instagram
    The snap shows the pair as children in shirts and ties with the pair looking unrecognizable to themselves now.
    However since then the two have gone down very different paths as Gary was an iconic footballer with England and featured for Leicester City, Tottenham, Everton and Barcelona during his playing days before going on to present Match of the Day.
    Wayne on the other hand is known for owning Ibiza’s famous O Beach Ibiza, which often hosts footballers and beautiful women.
    But it was the caption that caught most of his follower’s attention with his unique way of words.
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    He wrote: “Same mum same dad just different journeys…
    “Match of the day to snatch or the day 🤦‍♂️😂.
    “But I will always be his biggest fan 🧡.”
    And fans wished him well and hoped that they can rebuild their relationship.
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    One commented: “Aww I hope you manage to sort things out.”
    A second wrote: “You only have one bro 🙏❤️.”
    A third said: “The two of ya really need to make up. There’s only one life.”
    While a fourth added: “Whatever your differences Gary Lineker should make things right with you Wayne Lineker. A classy post ….. well played.”
    Jack Grealish is one of the footballers to have visited Wayne’s barCredit: Instagram
    Wayne was also pictured with MMA star Conor McGregorCredit: Instagram
    He often uploads snaps of himself surrounded by womenCredit: Instagram @waynelineker
    However, others could not help but laugh at the caption the Celebs Go Dating star used.
    One joked: “Snatch of the day 😂.”
    A second chimed in with: “Big heart Wayne Lineker snatch of the day always.”
    In 2017, Wayne revealed that the two had started speaking again after a rift between the two saw their relationship damaged.
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    Wayne believes that this was down to Gary’s now ex-wife Danielle Bux although they were spotted together in the Balearic Islands during their time off earlier this year.
    He told The Sunday Mirror: “We talk now. We are not how we were years and years ago, but we speak more now.” More

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    I’m a Spain striker but have an alter ego called DJ Panda who plays banging tunes topless on TikTok from my living room

    BORJA IGLESIAS is one of the top strikers in Spain.But when he gets home, his alter ego DJ Panda takes centre stage.
    Borja Iglesias has earned two caps for Spain after impressing for Real BetisCredit: Getty
    At home he transforms into DJ PandaCredit: TIKTOK @ pandachurches
    And he plays banging tunes topless in his living room.
    Iglesias, 30, is the main man at Real Betis and was the club’s top scorer last season as they secured Europa League qualification – a year on from winning the Copa del Rey.
    And the former Celta Vigo and Espanyol star has earned two caps for Spain’s national team – including in March’s Euro 2024 qualifier defeat to Scotland.
    However, he has also gained plenty of attention for his incredible videos as DJ Panda.
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    The name comes from his nickname as a child, Panda, after the song by rapper Desiigner.
    On his TikTok account @pandachurches – iglesia translates as the Spanish word for church – he mixes up his football posts with his musical content, amassing a whopping 2.3million likes.
    And that includes Iglesias filming himself dropping big tracks.
    One of his most recent posts to his nearly 400,000 followers shows the bearded DJ Panda with his headphones on and shirt off, revealing his hairy torso and his houseplants in the background.
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    Iglesias – who recently gifted a personalised Real Betis shirt to his idol British artist Fred Again – produces a mash-up between 50 Cent’s In Da Club and Barbie Girl.
    Fans loved it and flooded the comments with support for the former Valencia and Villarreal youth star.
    One said: “How we love you Panda.”
    Another wrote: “You are a genius.”
    A third added: “You have left me no choice but to follow you.”
    And a final user replied: “10/10.”
    When he records his videos, Iglesias’ fingernails stand out because they are often painted.
    The Spaniard started his trend to support the Black Lives Matter movement and has also used the simple but effective gesture to stand against homophobia and raise awareness for mental health struggles.
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    Iglesias opened up on his own personal battles and heaped praise on Marcus Rashford for his efforts to tackle social issues, especially his attempts to end child poverty.
    The striker also posts social media content with his adorable dog and stunning Wag Maria Valero.
    The TikTok star has amassed 2.3m likesCredit: TIKTOK @ pandachurches
    The footballer often posts content with his adorable dogCredit: Instagram @borjaiglesias9
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    I was a world champion boxer but leaked photos of me in stockings went viral despite paying Russian mafia millions

    BOXING legend Oscar De La Hoya was on top of the world when photos of him crossdressing went viral.An exotic dancer took photos of De La Hoya dressed in stockings during a wild party back in 2007 and leaked them.
    Oscar De La Hoya was convinced to pay the Russian mob to erase pics of him in stockingsCredit: YouTube
    De La Hoya was snapped wearing stockings during a wild party in 2007Credit: X17 Agency
    De La Hoya repeatedly denied the pictures’ authenticityCredit: X17 Agency
    The American bruiser found himself in crisis mode and was desperate to make the snaps go away.
    So much so, that the Golden Boy was even convinced to pay “millions of dollars” to the Russian mob as he felt they would help erase all the evidence that he thought would tarnish his image.
    De La Hoya told ET: “They told me this story about the Russian mob and this and that and [how] we gotta pay millions of dollars…
    “I’m like, ‘Yeah, well, just make it go away. It’s gonna ruin my image. It’s gonna ruin who the Golden Boy is, and people are gonna hate me. Just make it go away.”
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    De La Hoya, though, also revealed he had a “whole machine” behind him that helped him repeatedly deny the photos’ authenticity until he finally admitted the truth in March.
    The 50-year-old also confirmed he paid forensics to tell the public those images were Photoshopped.
    The incident created issues with his marriage, however it didn’t stop him from continuing to party.
    The now boxing promoter, though, believes that all the press helped him sell more pay-per-views.
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    De La Hoya told The MMA Hour: “I have a whole machine behind me. I’m in the peak of my career, right?
    “And we’re, like, ‘Holy s**t! How are we gonna make these things disappear, these photos? Let’s hire this forensic…’ I don’t know what he was.
    “He was going through everything, pixel by pixel, and we convince him with money, to say that they were fake.
    “And the world believed it that they were Photoshopped. And we were home free.
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    “And guess what happens? I’m married at the time. My wife is angry at me.
    “She’s fed up with me because I’m left and right cheating on her and this and that. She convinces me to go on national TV and tell the truth.
    “She wanted me to look like a fool. She wanted to get back at me. And I did it.
    “I think there’s a certain feeling when you tell the truth. But what was incredible is that I was so big at the time, popular and making money and this and that, that I couldn’t do any wrong.
    “I think I sold more pay-per-views because of it. Which was crazy.
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    “I went back [to partying]. I didn’t care. I didn’t learn a lesson, not at all. I’m, what? I’m 23, 24.
    “Come on. I’m unstoppable. I’m indestructible. Nobody can take me down. You have that mentality. It’s childish, yes. But that’s exactly what I was living.”
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    I was a drug addict – now I’m a tattoo artist and charge celebs £3,000 per inking…how I turned my life around

    A DRUG addict who turned his life around now makes up to £3,000 per inking from celebrity clients – here’s how he did it.Dan Rossetter, from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex had delved so deeply into the crippling world of addiction, he knew he’d end up dead or in prison if he didn’t stop.
    The 40-year-old travels up to 600 miles away to tattoo celebrity clientsCredit: mediadrumimages
    At the age of 30 he had reached a breaking point after dealing with years of painful trauma from being sexually abused throughout his childhood.
    Battling with PTSD, Dan soon lost his job as a BOC gasman – but tried to find some sense of justice in 2013.
    He bravely spoke out about what had been done to him from the age of six to 11, and three years later the survivor saw his abuser sentenced to 13 years in jail.
    However, this did not put an end to Dan’s addiction, and by March 2019 he knew it would either kill him or land him in prison.

    Dan, 40, who now lives in London, told MediaDrumWorld: “My addiction was getting worse, I got to the point where my mental health was deteriorating rapidly and I was feeling very suicidal.
    “With a lot of hard work and help from some very good lifestyle coaches I managed to get myself clean and sober and then my obsession became work and being the best version of myself.”
    Now four years sober, Dan travels to tattoo pro-footballer clients who live up to 600 miles away, and has amassed nearly 200,000 TikTok followers.
    “I’ve tattooed the most footballers out of any other tattoo artist in the world; I’ve documented a lot of this on TikTok which then blew up so my demand for general public clients has also increased massively,” Dan explained.
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    “I have clients travelling from all over the UK and also from abroad.
    “Recently I flew over to Spain to tattoo Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard, he wanted a scroll with his five kids’ names in it.”
    The TikTok sensation recounted his biggest work of art was for Chelsea Football Club’s Victor Moses.
    It took the talented artist more than eight hours to complete the black and grey tiger back tattoo.
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    Dan is not new to the industry and kick started his career back in 2010.
    He opened a studio in Gatwick but struggled to manage the business for five years, amid his declining mental health.
    “We made the decision to close the doors in 2015 I partnered up with my business partner Ahmed Alsanawi, AKA A Star Barber,” the tattoo artist said.
    “He is one of the biggest barbers in the world for haircuts for celebrities.
    “I have now been in the game for the last 13 years so I’ve gained a lot of snowball effect returning clients that had kept me busy over the years but what I am most recognised for is tattooing professional footballers.”
    He said clients can fork out anything ranging from £700 to £3,000 depending on the session.
    In his bid to stay at the top of his game, the dedicated artist puts in 12-hour shifts busy days.
    ‘SACRIFICES’
    Despite Dan’s gratitude for the success and fortune he’s found in his dream career – it does come at a cost.
    Being on the road and heavy shift hours has seen the TikTok star “burning out mentally and physically” at times.
    Although he has come a long way since turning his life around in 2019, Dan admitted he does still “struggle” to manage the “demanding” business.
    “Also my neck and back has taken a big hit which to this day still causes me a lot of problems,” he added.
    I’ve tattooed the most footballers out of any other tattoo artist in the world.”Dan Rossetta
    However, none of this keeps Dan away from his studio.
    He said: “But I get to have fun at work too, I have a great memory of when I let four Chelsea players tattoo random things on my leg from a emoji poop to a disabled badge, also the Adidas logo is on there.
    “It was a funny afternoon.”
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    After a difficult start to his career journey, Dan wants to educate other people who want to join him.
    One piece of golden advice he offered was to find ways of expanding your portfolio.
    He said: “Create yourself a portfolio of your artwork and keep knocking at the doors of local studios.
    “Become a pest and keep asking until you get an opportunity.”
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    The 40-year-old reminded young artists to stay “relentless” despite it being such a hard industry to break into.
    “If you want it enough you will get your opportunity,” said Dan.
    Dan worked as a BOC gasman before falling into addiction and struggle with his mental healthCredit: mediadrumimages
    He is now four years sober and working in the top circles within the industryCredit: mediadrumimages
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    Apollonia Llewellyn shows off underboob as she pops out of pool with fans hailing ‘most beautiful mermaid ever seen’

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN ‘maid her fans’ day with another raunchy pic on social media.Apollonia shares glam pics with her 562,000 followers on Instagram on a regular basis.
    Apollonia Llewellyn posed in a tiny bikini while lounging in a poolCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia shares a series of raunchy pics for her fans on social mediaCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia has over 562,000 followers on InstagramCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    The stunner appears as a ring girl in various boxing promotionsCredit: Splash
    This time, the ring girl posed in a tiny bikini while lounging in a swimming pool.
    Apollonia posted: “Fresh out of the jungle.”
    The boxing ring girl’s pics attracted over 1,000 likes from her fans in the first few hours.
    One fan commented: “The most beautiful mermaid I’ve seen in my life.”
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    Another wrote: “Too beautiful!!”
    A third posted: “Have a nice vacation.”
    This fan said: “Jungle Princess.”
    And that one stated: “Fresh and hot.”
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    These fresh uploads come after the model revealed she has been hit with a TikTok ban after alleged “nudity and body exposure” violations during a video.
    Speaking in May, Apollonia said: “I was wearing a white T-shirt that covered everything with no cleavage on show. It is absolutely ridiculous.
    “There was no warning, nothing. I don’t know where the nudity has come from.
    “When it happened I was just so confused and didn’t really understand what was going on and when I clicked on it and it said I had been banned.
    Apollonia has been recently hit with a ban on TikTokCredit: Splash
    “I was shocked because I haven’t done anything wrong. I would understand if I was sitting there in a bikini or whatever but that definitely wasn’t the case.
    “I was just getting my make-up done and answering questions, nothing like what they are thinking I have done.
    “It is just so frustrating because I was just sitting there in a T-shirt and I could understand it if I was exposed but I was literally completely covered.”
    Apollonia loves being by the water it seemsCredit: Instagram
    And here she is on the beachCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuj0LGgIob6/?hl=en More