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    Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs to become dad for third time aged 50 with lingerie model girlfriend, 36

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    RYAN Giggs is set to become a dad for the third time aged 50.The Manchester United legend and girlfriend Zara Charles, 36, are expecting a baby later this year.Ryan Giggs, 50, is expecting a baby later this year with girlfriend Zara Charles, 36The Manchester United legend with kids Zach and Libby after a Premier League title win in 2011Credit: ReutersStacey, who divorced Giggs in 2017, is said to have given the couple her blessingCredit: The Picture Library LtdGiggs, who has two kids from a previous marriage, and mum-of-one Zara are said to be “delighted”.Friends of the couple said they were excitedly planning for their baby’s arrival later this year.Giggs is already dad to Sheffield United footballer son Zach, 17, plus daughter Libby, 19, from his marriage to Stacey Cooke.Lingerie model Zara — his partner since 2021 — also has a daughter from a previous marriage.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe delighted couple have told close family, and their exes, about their happy news.A source said: “Ryan was nervous about what his kids would think but they’ve got to know Zara over the last few years and really like her.“They’re happy because they know he’s happy.“But they’ve joked that he might struggle with the early mornings and lack of sleep.Most read in Football“Ryan and Zara are thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents again.“They have a very solid, loving relationship and are building a long-term future together.Ryan Giggs is cleared and WON’T face another retrial as domestic abuse case over ‘attacking ex Kate Greville’ collapses“Their life is very simple, they go for walks, they go for coffees and love keeping fit.”A separate source said Stacey — who divorced Giggs in 2017 after ten years of marriage — has also given her blessing.’Blended family’She, Giggs and Zara spent Christmas together in December 2022 as a “blended family”, a source confirmed.They added: “Stacey approves of Zara. Her and Ryan have been through a lot but they have moved on and she’s only interested in him being happy, because that makes him a good dad to their kids. There is no animosity.”In November Giggs celebrated his 50th birthday with a trip to Dubai with Zara, who surprised him by having red rose petals scattered across their hotel bed.She posted: “Yesterday was my best friend’s Big Birthday. Happy 50th, Ryan. “So grateful we got to spend it in one of our happy places. I will love you forever.”Zara and Ryan are said to be ‘delighted’ at the news, the pair pictured this monthCredit: BackGridFriends of the couple said they were excitedly planning for their baby’s arrivalCredit: BackGridStacey approves of ZaraSourceThe couple live in a £2.1million, seven-bedroom mansion which Giggs bought last year.Zara supported him through his assault trial after he was charged with attacking his ex-lover Kate Greville and her sister Emma during a drunken row at his home in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, in November 2020.He was also charged with controlling coercive behaviour towards PR executive Kate during their three-year relationship.During the trial, the jury was told how Kate had accused Giggs of cheating on her with several women, including Zara.In a goodbye letter Kate penned to Giggs, she wrote: “You and Zara were also in a full-on relationship for a year. “I could go on but I think that’s enough. You got your guy from Harrods to send her shoes, bags, and dresses.”A jury failed to reach a verdict in August 2022 and Giggs — who always denied any wrongdoing — made a point of publicly thanking “my girlfriend Zara” for support.He faced a retrial but in 2023 the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew all charges after Kate said she did not want to give evidence, citing the toll the first trial had taken on her mental health. Judge Hilary Manley then told Manchester crown court: “I formally enter not guilty verdicts in respect of each of the three counts.”Giggs’s lawyer Chris Daw said at the time: “Mr Giggs is deeply relieved the prosecution has finally come to an end after almost three years in which he’s been fighting throughout to clear his name.“He’s now been found not guilty of all the charges and going forward would like to rebuild his life and career as an innocent man.”Giggs stepped down from his job as Wales national team manager in June 2022 ahead of the first trial. He has since been trying to rebuild his life out of the spotlight.Last month it emerged he was working again as Salford City’s director of football.Giggs is co-owner of the League Two club along with his ex-United team-mates Gary and Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.Ryan and Zara are thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents againSourceFlying winger Giggs joined the Red Devils as a 14-year-old and went on to win 13 Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and two Champions Leagues.He made 963 appearances and managed the club for four games at the end of the 2014 season after David Moyes was sacked.He then worked as an assistant to Louis van Gaal for two years before leaving when Jose Mourinho was appointed manager.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe won 64 Wales caps and was appointed national team boss in January 2018. Current boss Rob Page was appointed in his place in 2022.Giggs and his girlfriend live in a £2.1million mansion which he bought last yearCredit: Getty – ContributorThe football legend outside Manchester Crown Court during his trialCredit: PA More

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      England games set to clash with over 7,000 weddings this summer – with most popular date landing on a major Euro match

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      ENGLAND games this summer are set to clash with over 7,000 weddings.The most popular date to tie a knot is predicted to fall on a major match between England and Denmark.7,000 couples could be tying a know on the day of a crucial England gameCredit: GettyFootball fans admit they would sneak away from a wedding to watch a matchCredit: PAEnglish team is expected to face Denmark on June 20 for the group stage of the European competition.But this June will not only kick off the start of UEFA Euro championship but also the most popular wedding season.June has always been known among brides as the best time to say “I do.”Statistician Ed Jefferson compiled data of which days had the highest wedding frequencies and set it side by side with England match dates in the previous years.read more on footballBased on his findings, he has revealed that more than 7,000 weddings might take place on the same day as an England game.Dream weddings could turn into a nightmare with guests enthralled by the football instead of the couple.About 80 per cent of future spouses are already anxious about their big day coinciding with an England match, according to a poll of 2,000 fans, commissioned by Snickers.Footy fans have even admitted that they would secretly watch a game during a wedding or constantly peak at their phone to check the score.Most read in FootballOne in ten would go as far as sneaking out to a pub during the nuptials as to not miss a minute of the match.Other fans (13 per cent) would encourage the couple to screen the game at the venue.UEFA Euro 2024: The glamorous life of WAGsSnickers could make that suggestion a reality as they offer a football screening room to one lucky couple if their wedding day lands on a key England game.Kerry Cavanaugh, from Snickers, said: “We all know that feeling of scoring an own goal, that moment of realisation when you’ve turned up at the wrong grounds or when you hear crowds cheering at a goal just as you’ve nipped to get a hot dog.“That’s why, this summer we are helping the out the nation’s fans by offering brides and grooms, whose wedding falls on an England game day, to win the ultimate screening room and avoid scoring an own goal on their big day.”Booking a wedding on a crucial matchday has been named one of the biggest “own goals” along with forgetting your tickets at home when you get to the stadium.Other “own goals” included missing a goal to get food and leaving early because they believe their team has lost only for them to tie.TOP-10 FOOTBALL OWN GOALS
      1. Leaving the tickets at home when arriving at the stadium2. Leaving early because they think the team as lost, only for them to equalise3. Missing a goal to get food/drink4. Missing a game altogether because they got the kick off time wrong5. Sleeping through a game6. Arriving late for a game7. Accidently wearing the same colours of the opposing team8. Booking a wedding on an important game day9. Accidentally planning a date on the same day as a key football match10. Sitting next to the fans playing drums More

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      David de Gea and pop star wife Edurne’s friends and family ‘KIDNAPPED’ on wedding day.. but not all is as it seems

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      DAVID DE GEA’S wife Edurne Garcia has revealed they “kidnapped” friends and family at their wedding last year.Former Manchester United keeper De Gea, 33, tied the knot with singer and presenter Edurne, 38, in July 2023, the same day his contract expired at Old Trafford.David de Gea married Edurne Garcia in July last yearCredit: SplashThe pair pranked their friends and family on their special dayCredit: instagram @edurnityAnd the couple, who have a daughter Yanay, 3, had a surprise in store for their loved ones to go with the cocktail party, zip line and foam party.Speaking on the Spanish show “El Hormiguero” as reported by Marca, Edurne said: “My intention was to get married once in my life and I was clear that it had to be big and something that represented David and me.”The ceremony, the cocktail party and so on are very good, but after the cocktail party I wanted it to be a surprise and that it was an unforgettable day for the guests. “So, we did a kind of gymkhana and at dinner, during the desserts, I ‘kidnapped’ all the guests and put them in vans.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLEdurne, who represented Spain in Eurovision nine years ago, added: “There were like 20 kidnappers. I’m very playful, I like to play.”I like escape rooms, I like people to have a good time. It’s true that I thought about myself and maybe the guests didn’t feel like it. But it is also true that they all had a great time.”I ‘kidnapped’ them and took them to another place where I had prepared a gymkhana for them with games like ‘El comecocos’ (Pac Man) or ‘Fortnite’ for them to play.”Then, after that yes, there was another fun fair that was the zip line and the foam party, which was an illusion that I had had all my life.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSDe Gea is still without a club nearly one year on from his Man Utd exit.He has been linked with a move to the likes of Newcastle and Barcelona.Unemployed David de Gea smiles on family bike ride with wife Edurne after ex-Man Utd star makes huge transfer decisionBut he is yet to put pen to paper and was seen at the weekend spending Easter in the Bahamas with Edurne and Yanay. More

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      Football’s first openly-gay star, 24, gets engaged to electrician partner with incredible proposal on pitch

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      FOOTBALL’S first openly-gay star has got engaged to his electrician partner with an incredible on-pitch proposal.Josh Cavallo, 24, came out as gay in October 2021, becoming the only active male professional footballer at the time to do so.Football’s first openly-gay player has got engaged to his partnerJosh Cavallo popped the question at Adelaide United’s stadiumThe Adelaide United star was hailed for his bravery by fans around the globe, with several other players inspired by his actions.And three-and-a-half years later, Cavallo is now engaged to his partner Leighton MorrellThe ace popped the question at Adelaide’s Copper Stadium.And he thanks his Australian club for providing a “safe space in football.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLCavallo said: “Starting this year with my fiance. Thank you Adelaide for helping set up this surprise.“You have provided a safe space in football, one that I never in my dreams thought could ever be possible.“To share this special moment on the pitch, where it all started.”Fans congratulated the happy couple on their news.Most read in FootballHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON HORSE RACINGOne said: “Huge congratulations to you both.”Another declared: “Good luck for you two.”Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanCavallo came out in 2021 and has inspired several other gay footballersCredit: APCavallo thanked Adelaide for their supportCredit: PAOne noted: “Absolute scenes, congrats!”Another added: “How exciting it was done in a place where you have been so comfortable in your own skin.”When Cavallo came out in 2021, he posted an emotional message to the world.He said: “I’m a footballer and I’m gay. All I want to do is play football and be treated equally.”I’m tired of trying to perform at the best of your ability and to live this double life, it’s exhausting.”I thought that people would think of me differently when they found out. They would start treating me differently.”They would start saying bad things about me or making fun out of me. That’s not the case. If anything, you would earn more respect from people.”He added: “I have been fighting my sexuality for over six years now, and I’m glad I can put that to rest.”For the people that know me personally, you’ll know I’m a private person. Growing up, I always felt the need to hide myself because I was ashamed.”Ashamed I would never be able to do what I loved and be gay. “Hiding who I truly am, to pursue a dream I always wished for as a kid, to play football and be treated equally never felt like a reality.”Being a gay closeted footballer, I’ve had to learn to mask my feelings in order to fit the mould of a professional footballer.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Growing up being gay and playing football were just two worlds that hadn’t crossed paths before.”I’ve lived my life assuming that this was a topic never to be spoken about.” More

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      Chelsea star Wesley Fofana and wife mysteriously unfollow each other on Instagram with photos of lavish wedding deleted

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      CHELSEA’S Wesley Fofana and wife Cyrine have sparked a mystery by unfollowing each other on Instagram and deleting wedding photos.The glamorous couple only wed in 2022, at the plush Yacht Club De Monaco, after announcing their relationship the year before on social media.Wesley Fofana married Cyrine in MonacoCredit: Instagram @lawestt_Cyrine has more than 15,000 fans on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM @cyrinesbrFofana and Cyrine have made big changes to their profilesCredit: Instagram @lawestt_But online fans of the France centre-back and his partner might be stunned to see dramatic changes to their profiles.Question marks were first raised last year when Cyrine – a vice-president at a marketing consultancy – made her page private.Speculation faded for a while once her page returned to public access.But now their latest action on Instagram has reignited talk over their relationship.READ MORE TOP STORIESFofana, who has 786,000 followers, and Cyrine, who has 15,600, have stopped following each other on their popular accounts.That means, if you go to one of their accounts, it comes out blank if you type in their partner’s name.They have also taken down photos of themselves together, – having previously offered several happy images together for the public to see.And fans might think it is particularly telling that two especially romantic pics now appear to be absent.Most read in FootballHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALLCyrine had previously shared a snap of the couple about to kiss on the steps as they boarded a private jet.And another photo showed the successful Frenchwoman being lavished on a past Valentine’s Day with roses and handbags.I broke down in tears in the en-suite’ reveals Steve Sidwell as ex-Chelsea star opens up on way football career endedIn fact, the sole posts left from their wedding day and other special events only come up in the tagged sections of their profiles.In other words, they can only be seen if other people have posted them.The pair, both from Marseille, used to love posting glitzy shots together – until the latest development.For example, Cyrine was snapped in a sleeveless mini-dress and her husband in a white suit at a Louis Vuitton show last summer.It all follows their move to London two years ago after Fofana moved from Leicester to Chelsea.Meanwhile, the 23-year-old is still not fully fit following reconstruction surgery on his  anterior cruciate ligament last July.The Blues hope the former Saint-Etienne ace will be available before the end of the season.The couple have attended star-studded events together in the pastCredit: Instagram @lawestt_A puzzle has been created by Cyrine and Wesley’s recent Instagram actionCredit: INSTAGRAM @cyrinesbrCyrine regularly shares glamorous shots on social mediaCredit: INSTAGRAM @cyrinesbr More

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      My husband was a Premier League star but I’m making my own way as an Olympic gold medal skiing champion

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      LARA GUT-BERHAMI is to many just the wife of a former Premier League star.The 32-year-old is married to former West Ham and Fiorentina midfielder Valon Behrami, whom she tied the knot with in the summer of 2018.
      Lara Gut-Berhami is the wife of former West Ham midfielder Valon BehramiCredit: EPA
      But the 32-year-old is an Olympic and World Championship downhill skierCredit: GETTY
      Lara has a slew of medals in her trophy cabinetCredit: EPA
      But she’s much more than Mrs. Berhami.
      Lara – who is fluent in FOUR languages – is a Swiss alpine ski race sensation who has a slew of major medals in her trophy cabinet.
      She participated in her first-ever race at the FIS races at the tender age of age FIFTEEN back in December 2006.
      Appearances at the Alpine Youth World Championships and World Cup followed in 2007, with the then-teenager winning silver in the downhill race in the former competition.
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      The year 2007 proved to be a successful one for Lara, who became the second youngest Swiss national champion of all time in the super-G.
      A slow recovery from a hip would prevent Lara from competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada.
      But she would fulfil her dreams four years later when she competed at the Sochi Games in Russia.
      And it was at those Games where she picked up her first Olympic medal in the downhill, winning a bronze medal.
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      That year’s World Cup would see Lara win the super-G season title and claim a third-placed finish.
      Lara claimed a bronze medal in the super-G at the 2017 World Championships, although she would suffer a horrific ACL injury in the ensuing combined event.
      I was a top skiing star – now I’m making my way in new job after sporting career ended in tears aged just 23
      After a long and arduous recovery, she returned to action at the 2019 World Championships – although she was a shell of her former self.
      But a mere two years later, she claimed gold medals in the Giant Slalom and super-G events.
      She would take the winning form into her second Olympics – the 2022 Games in Beijing.
      And the tournament proved to be the highlight of her career as she left China with a gold medal after winning the super-G event.
      After fulfilling her childhood dream, she said: “I am really happy to have got that gold.
      “But you can’t build your life around winning gold.
      “I just thought it was probably going to be my last Olympic super-G of my life and I just wanted to show something great. I just wanted to ski.
      “I am happy that this time I am fast enough because last time for sure I was fourth and it was always tight.
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      “It’s not bad to have the hundredths by my side this time.”
      Lara was in World Cup downhill action last Friday, stretching her lead in the heated race for the crystal globe with victory at Crans-Montana.
      Lara Gut-Behrami has two World Championships and one Olympic Gold medal to her nameCredit: AFP
      Lara Gut-Behrami is currently in World Cup action at Crans-MontanaCredit: AP More

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      Inside Geri and Christian Horner’s rollercoaster love story… from controversial engagement to £80k ring & baby struggles

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      THEIR charmed country life has led to nearly a decade of apparent marital bliss.But Geri Horner was said to be “too upset” to talk to “anyone” this week after her F1 boss husband Christian was hit by allegations of “inappropriate behaviour”.
      Geri and Christian Horner married in 2015Credit: Fame Flynet
      Christian’s parents did not attend their wedding after a fallout over his exCredit: Instagram / gerihalliwellhorner
      First introduced to each other by Bernie Ecclestone 15 years ago, the couple are worth an incredible £440million and have piled their fortune into two country manors – including 14 stables for their horses.
      The former Spice Girl, who previously sweared off marriage, was steered down the aisle by the Red Bull Racing chief, who proposed following a whirlwind romance – despite having to Google her before their first date.
      Their engagement hit an early road bump as Christian’s “devastated” parents refused to attend their wedding in 2015 after he moved on swiftly from ex Beverley Allen, whom he was with for 14 years.
      Having put that crisis behind them, he will be hoping to weather another storm as he prepares for a ‘D-Day’ showdown with a lawyer tomorrow.
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      The 50-year-old is accused of “controlling behaviour” with a female work colleague, amid claims he could be gone by “next week” after “losing support” from the Red Bull team.
      Sources say the investigation is set to centre on the employee’s concerns about Horner’s strict work regime and does not relate to any sexual impropriety.
      The news has reportedly sent Geri, who is often seen cheering on her husband’s championship-winning team at Grand Prixs, into “full lockdown”.
      But a source told the Mail: “She will stand by him and be at his side just as much as she always has been. She never misses a race and that will not change.”
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      The couple and their blended family in 2017. Left to right: Bluebell, Montague and OliviaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Geri has been an ever-present fixture at Grand PrixsCredit: Getty
      Whirlwind romance
      Geri first met Christian through her F1 boss pal Bernie Ecclestone after he invited her to the Monaco Grand Prix in 2009.
      Christian told the Telegraph: “(Geri) was a guest of (former CEO of the Formula One Group) Bernie Ecclestone’s in Monaco one year and came down the pit lane.
      Geri Horner transforms into White Spice as she ditches colourful clothes in favour of ‘ladylike’ white outfits
      “I remember (McLaren boss) Ron Dennis was standing next to me and Eddie Jordan was there as well.
      “She gave Ron a kiss on the cheek, and she gave Eddie a kiss on the cheek. So I thought, ‘OK, I’m on for a kiss on the cheek here!’ And I went to give her one and she shoved her hand out at me.”
      At the time, Christian was with his former pub landlady partner Beverley Allen, and was stepdad to her two children, Kieron, 35, and Liam, 31.
      The couple had dreamed of having a child of their own and in October 2013, Beverley gave birth to a daughter, Olivia.
      Sadly, six months after the birth, the couple split and by March 2014, Christian had moved on with Geri.
      I didn’t marry Geri because she’s a Spice Girl. I married her because I fell in love with herChristian
      Remarkably, it later emerged that the racing fanatic had never even heard of one of the Spice Girls’ biggest hits before their first date, according to the Mirror.
      A source told the newspaper: “Before they went on their first date, Christian googled Geri – and found a video of her doing the song.
      “Geri found it hilarious that he had to research her beforehand and the song has become a running joke.”
      Christian later said: “I didn’t marry Geri because she’s a Spice Girl. I married her because I fell in love with her.”
      In October 2014, the new couple announced their engagement in The Times newspaper. Christian proposed with an elegant diamond engagement ring thought to be worth almost £80,000.
      Christian broke up with Beverley Allen shortly before moving on with Geri
      Geri and Christian first met at the Monaco Grand Prix after F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone (pictured) invited herCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Geri said her mother’s divorce had put her off getting married, but that everything had changed after she met Christian.
      She explained: “The thing is my mother, she got divorced so it kind of put me off a bit if I’m honest and I hadn’t met anyone that I felt it was right (with) really.
      “And when I met Christian, I automatically knew, I did, I actually said to my friend, ‘I think I’ve met the man I want to marry’.
      They tied the knot in a stunning ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Woburn, Bedfordshire, in May 2015, with celebrity guests including fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton, Amanda Holden and Myleene Klass.
      Geri wore a dress by British designer Phillipa Lepley and belted out a solo performance of Wannabe in a cheeky nod to their first date at a reception on the grounds of Woburn Abbey after the wedding.
      Geri and Christian appeared to have the perfect life together from the outsideCredit: social media
      The couple regularly share pictures on social media showing their country pursuitsCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      A look at Christian Horner’s life and careerCHRISTIAN Horner is among the most well-known names in Formula One having helped build Red Bull into one of the biggest teams in the sport.
      1973 – Born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
      1991 – Wins a Formula Renault scholarship after impressing in karting races
      1993-1997 – Competed in a host of competitions including British Formula Three, British Formula Two, and Formula 3000
      1997 – Founded and developed the F3000 team Arden
      1999 – Retired from driving and continued developing the Arden team
      2005 – Appointed head of Red Bull team, becoming the youngest ever team principal at that time
      2009 – Wins his first races as team principal with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber
      2010 – Wins the Constructors’ Championship and Drivers’ Championship with Vettel – the first of four doubles in a row
      2013 – Has a daughter with ex-wife Beverly Allen shortly before the couple split
      2014 – Gets engaged to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell
      2015 – Marries Halliwell in Woburn, Bedfordshire
      2017 – Horner and Halliwell welcome their son
      2021 – Wins another Drivers’ Championship with Max Verstappen, pipping Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the season
      2022-23 – Red Bull win the Drivers’ Championship and Constructors’ Championship two years in a row

      Geri later told Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby that her wedding day was the “happiest day of my life”.
      However, it wasn’t as happy an occasion for Christian’s parents, who failed to attend.
      After the engagement was announced, one of his devastated relatives told the Sunday Mirror: “You can say that his parents are absolutely devastated. We won’t be going to the wedding.
      “There is a lot more to this story than people know about – to do with his ex-partner.”
      However, Christian and Geri, who has a daughter called Bluebell Madonna from a previous relationship, eventually managed to patch things up with his parents and Beverley.
      Christian told the Telegraph: “I have a great relationship with Beverley and Beverley gets on with Geri.
      “It’s totally harmonious.”
      I’d got to thinking I have a child, my husband has a daughter, and accepting this is our lot. Then Monty came naturallyGeri Horner
      Geri and Christian also went through the emotional rollercoaster of IVF treatment before she finally gave birth to their son, Monty, naturally in January 2017.
      She told Red magazine: “I’d tried an assisted route and it didn’t work. 
      “I feel for any woman that has that natural biological longing, it’s tough. 
      “I’d got to thinking I have a child, my husband has a daughter, and accepting this is our lot. Then Monty came naturally.”
      The Spice Girl later admitted that Monty had picked up some of her rebellious traits.
      That same year, she told Hello!: “He’s a pretty chilled baby for the most part, which he gets more from Christian, but then we’ll encounter a bit of protest and I think, ‘Ah, there’s the Halliwell!’.”
      Country life
      In the decade since their marriage, Geri and Christian appear to have blended seamlessly into each others’ lives.
      The former pop star is an ever-present fixture at F1 races, while Christian looks every bit the English gentleman in Instagram posts from their Cotswold bolthole.
      Christian looks ever the English gentleman as he sits atop his horse in a tweed jacketCredit: Instagram @christianhorner
      Christian standing on the steps of his luxurious home with daughter OliviaCredit: Instagram @christianhorner
      Geri can often be found caring for the animals on their two estates, which are home to horses, chickens, donkeys and goats.
      The couple’s main base is their lavish Grade-II listed mansion in Marston St Lawrence, near Banbury, Oxfordshire.
      The manor house boasts a sprawling garden, a boating lake and a tennis court.
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      Just last month reports emerged of plans to build a 40ft by 16ft swimming pool, a fountain, a topiary and sunbeds at their Oxfordshire property.
      The pair also own a home in Hertfordshire, where they spent lockdown, and where the Spice Girls reunited for the first time in six years in 2018.
      Geri and Christian meeting the kingCredit: Getty
      The couple have an incredible 14 stablesCredit: Geri Horner/Instagram More

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      ‘It’s crawling with rats,’ say neighbours of Amir Khan’s £11.5m ‘Dubai-style’ wedding venue surrounded by rubbish

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      FUMING neighbours have slammed Amir Khan’s £11.5million “Dubai-style” wedding venue – claiming it’s “crawling with rats” and surrounded by mountains of rubbish.The former world champion boxer, 37, is set to open the Balmayna building in his hometown Bolton next month.
      Amir Khan is launching a wedding venue in BoltonCredit: Doug Seeburg
      But locals are fuming about fly-tipped rubbish in a nearby alleywayCredit: CHRIS NEILL
      The Balmayna has taken seven years to build at a cost of £11.5millionCredit: CHRIS NEILL
      But residents say the venue is already a magnet for fly-tipping, with the alleyway next to it left in a “disgusting” state.
      Snaps show dirty mattresses, fridges, settees, wheelie bins packed with rubble and bags of rubbish dumped behind neighbours’ homes.
      Local shopkeeper Abdura Wadiya, 56, said: “It’s been a nightmare.
      “People come and just dump rubbish and we’ve had a lot of rats everywhere.
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      “There’s been a ton of rubbish outside my shop in the alley.”
      Adbura added: “I spoke to Amir Khan about it and he said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll sort it’.
      “And it looks like he has. He’s a good man.”
      Bolton Council workers were clearing the alleyway when The Sun visited.
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      Team boss Clive Haslam said: “We struggled to drive a van down here when we arrived as there was so much debris.
      “Fridges, beds, settees, wheelie bins full of bricks and all sorts have been dumped here.
      “It’s not actually the council’s responsibility – but we were asked to come, so we did.”
      THAT’S RUBBISH
      Shopkeeper Rebaz Chalabe, 43, said: “It’s taken a long time to build – more than seven years.
      “But it looks good and will be good for the area. I have been inside and seen it.
      “It looks magnificent and will be a great place to get married.
      “Hopefully it will be good for my shop with lots more people in the area.”
      Rebaz added: “The only problem has been the rubbish.
      “You get people coming from miles away dumping all their rubbish.
      “It has become a real fly-tipping hotspot and a problem for everyone.
      “But hopefully Amir will put up CCTV cameras and fingers crossed that will stop people.”
      Neighbour Baber Sayed’s house backs onto the rubbish-filled alleyway.
      Baber, 52, said: “The rubbish has been a real problem – and I worry about all the traffic when the venue opens.
      “There will be a lot of cars coming here.”
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      Khan’s glass-fronted wedding venue looms above neighbouring homes.
      The £11.5million building is lined with palm trees and boasts its own waterfall.
      But some locals have said that the building looks it belongs to Dubai, not Bolton.
      A spokesman for the Balmayna said: “With immense joy, the wait is nearly over.
      “We will soon unveil the grand opening of The Balmayna, Bolton’s newest wedding haven.
      “A splendid project between Excellency Midlands and Amir Khan, where elegance seamlessly meets excellence.”
      ‘TOUCH OF MAGNIFICENCE’
      Khan, who splits his time between Bolton and Dubai, is set to open the luxury venue next month.
      It’s said to be the “brainchild” of the boxer, who is married to and has three children with Pakistani-American YouTuber Faryal Makhdoom.
      The venue’s website says the site will be able to host “a wedding like no other in the UK” and promises it will exceed expectations.
      It reads: “This wedding venue is the brainchild of Amir Khan, the world champion boxer, ensuring a touch of magnificence and excellence in every celebration.”
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      Khan rose to fame after claiming silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
      The now-37-year-old lost to Kell Brook in a catchweight bout in Manchester in 2022 – but was later banned for two years for testing positive for Ostarine.
      Amir Khan’s business empireWITH a fortune estimated to be worth £40million, Khan has made some shrewd decisions for a life after boxing.
      His reality show Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton gave us a glimpse into his world with wife Faryal Makhdoom and their family.
      Khan is also the co-owner of India’s Super Fight League, which has attracted hundreds of millions of viewers.
      He also founded the Super Boxing League in India, which boasts a multi-million TV deal with Sony ESPN.
      The former world champion has launched his own promotion company called Khan Promotions.
      Khan’s first signing as a promoter was English amateur champion Tal Singh.
      And he will have his pick of local fighters from Bolton and Peterborough, as well as its surrounding areas thanks to his boxing gym, the Amir Khan Academy.
      Khan also launched his academy in Islamabad with the aim of training Pakistani amateur boxers to compete in future Olympics.

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      Who is Xabi Alonso’s wife Nagore Aranburu and do they have any children?

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      XABI Alonso has had an incredibly successful career as a football player, and is one of the most sought-after managers in the world after a blistering start at Beyer Leverkusen.And he’s no slouch outside the world of football too — here we take a look at his stunning wife and their family.
      Nagore Aramburu and Xabi Alonso met while the footballer was still a teenagerCredit: Getty
      Who is Xabi Alonso’s wife Nagore Aranburu?
      Alonso is married to Nagore Aranburu.
      They met when Alonso was still a teenager and playing for boyhood club Real Sociedad.
      Despite their busy lifestyles, Alonso and Nagore have always been sure to make time to spend with one another.
      While at Bayern Munich Alonso and Nagore were a regular sight during Oktoberfest celebrations.
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      Following Alonso’s retirement from football in 2017 the pair were spotted enjoying a walk on the beach during a family holiday to California.
      Alonso has also previously opened up about how the couple loves a trip to the museum and going for a drive in the mountains with the family.
      Was Xabi Alonso’s wife a receptionist?
      Nagore has worked as a model, actor, fashion designer — and also a receptionist.
      One hilarious tale came while she worked as a hotel receptionist in Liverpool, where Peter Crouch first laid eyes on her.
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      Ex-Reds ace and Alonso team-mate Crouch recalled meeting Nagore and confessed his love at first-sight reaction, before Liverpool team-mates including Jamie Carragher broke the news to him that she was with Xabi.
      Peter explained: “On signing for Liverpool I stayed at the Hope Street Hotel.
      On reception was a girl so good-looking I couldn’t quite believe she was smiling at me all the time.
      “I told the lads in training, ‘honestly, she’s beautiful, I think I’ve got a shout here.’ 
      “Jamie Carragher called a few other senior players over, ‘tell them again, Crouchie.’
      “So I did, ‘amazing. Dark-haired. Spanish-looking. I’m in there.’ It turned out she was Xabi Alonso’s partner.
      “She was doing a bit of work to practise her language skills. He was nice about it. So was she. Carra less so.”
      When did Xabi Alonso and Nagore Aranburu get married?
      Alonso and Nagore tied the knot all the way back in 2009, meaning they have been married for 15 years.
      Their wedding was just a month prior to Alonso leaving Liverpool for for Real Madrid.
      Both Alonso and Aranburu are natives of the Basque region of Spain.
      Does Xabi Alonso have any children?
      Xabi and Nagore have had three children together.
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      Their names are Jontxe, born in 2008,  Ane, born in 2010 and Emma, born in 2013.
      The pair prefers to keep their offspring out of the public spotlight, so not much else is known about them. More