Eastenders' Lucy Beale star Melissa Suffield proudly shows off post-baby body in lingerie and 'boy pants'

Being a professional athlete requires a lot of sacrifice and dedication, and there's numerous celebrities who know just what it takes to make it as a sports star. From Gordon Ramsay's hopes of becoming a professional footballer to Jason Statham's stint as a diver, many stars started out with very different career aspirations. While we can't quite imagine them doing anything other than what they're famed for, some have still continued to pursue their sporting dreams over the years.

the 9-episode series tells the story of the fake German (really Russian) heiress named Anna, who swooped into Manhattan in 2014 and set about establishing herself as an ‘It’ girl with big business plans and a huge trust fund. The trust fund did not exist, month long stays at various swanky hotels were never paid, and somehow, the check — or in this case, the German wire transfer — was always in the mail.In reality, she was a Russian-born girl named Anna Sorokin, who moved to Germany as a teen.

Amanda Owen has told how she has been "taking stock" after "peace was shattered" at Ravenseat farm yesterday.The mother-of-nine, 47, took to Twitter to reflect on the conflict in Ukraine, as she looked at the lives of the people who live in the country as it comes under attack from Russia.In view of her 191,600 followers, the best-selling author told how a moment of peace at the Yorkshire farm had been broken yesterday.Amanda wrote: "Taking stock," followed by three sheep emojis.She went on: "Quietly going about our business when the peace was shattered by 3 fighter jets overhead."A sobering moment, when the people of the Ukraine were, just like us all, only days ago simply going about their daily lives & are now under attack." (sic)She finished her post with the hashtags: "#war #unthinkable."Amanda accompanied the caption with a couple of solemn photos of the farm.In the first, her sheepdog Kate looked alert as it stood next to a brick building while gazing over the snow-topped landscape.The second revealed cloudy conditions at Ravenseat amid the stunning hills.Following Amanda's post, her fans rushed to weigh in on the incident.Twitter user Noreen Clarke penned: "A sobering and upsetting post."We all find pleasure and comfort following you and your lovely family."The thought that this could be tainted by what is happening in the Ukraine is so so sad," she added.Glenda Shaw agreed, writing: "Thanks Amanda for the lovely snowy pics.

Chelsea could go bust if the British government decides to impose sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The billionaire is facing intense scrutiny due to historic links to Russian president Vladimir Putin and one minister has spoken in parliament about freezing and even seizing some of his UK-based assets.But If a crackdown comes, or if Abramovich decides to sell Chelsea altogether, he would have the right to claim back the £1.5billion the club still owes him.Even with the prospect of a new owner stepping in afterward, a debt that size would likely put the London club out of business, according to The Times."If [Abramovich] feels he is being made a scapegoat for the activities of Putin then the worst-case scenario is he tries to call in the loan," said Liverpool University football finance lecturer Kieran Maguire."Then we've got a crisis.

Vladimir Putin will use deadly thermobaric weapons to take Kyiv after the Ukrainian military stopped his first-wave blitzkrieg from taking the capital.Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning, sparking a wave of death and destruction across the country.

West Ham were extremely close to landing Luis Diaz in January before he was snapped up by Liverpool.The Hammers - who are fighting for a Champions League spot - have been on the lookout for another striker ever since they sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax in 2021 after his failed spell.David Moyes’ side have only Michail Antonio and Nikola Vlasic among the squad as their only out-and-out strikers and consequently tried to secure Diaz in the transfer market last month.And their manager said that the move for the Columbian had progressed well before he opted to go to Anfield, signing a five-year contract in a move worth £37.5 million with £12.5 million in potential add-ons."I spoke to Luis Diaz on the phone, we were quite far down the line to sign him from Porto," Moyes said."My understanding was that Liverpool planned to come in in the summer, so we thought we'd try and get him in January. I don't know if that affected Liverpool's decision, but he's a really good player and we didn't get him."Our ambitions are to sign the best players we can to try to improve West Ham.

Notorious B.I.G. has unveiled details of a 25th anniversary release of ‘Life After Death’.The release will take the form of a new boxset that will contain the original album plus 12″ releases of hits ‘Hypnotize’, ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’, ‘Sky’s The Limit’ and ‘Nasty Boy’ (via Complex).It will also include a commemorative booklet with rare photos, new linear notes and and commentary from team members who worked on the original release.The box set is part of a year of celebrations in memory of Biggie Smalls, who would have turned 50 this year.The year-long campaign – “Sky’s the Limit: A Year Celebrating the Legacy of the Notorious B.I.G.” – will also see the release of an ‘enhanced digital version’ of ‘Life After Death’, a number of online events, upgrades of his entire video back-catalogue on YouTube plus some “additional surprises” (via Pitchfork).Last September, the Brooklyn apartment where B.I.G.

Pokémon Unite character has been revealed as a possibly surprising choice in the form of Hoopa.The official Pokémon Unite YouTube channel released a trailer showing off Hoopa’s abilities. Hyperspace Hole is an ability where “Hoopa creates a large ring at the designated location, and after a set amount of time, Hoopa and any ally Pokémon in the area of effect will return to their base.”Once the Hyperspace Hole is in effect, Hoopa and ally Pokémon can also warp back to where the ring was created.

Amanda Holden sent fans wild as she donned a bedazzled bra for her extended birthday celebrations.The Britain's Got Talent judge turned 51 on February 16 and has been marking the milestone with all sorts of fun get togethers.And she really stepped up the sparkle as she headed out for the night with her Heart Radio pal Ashley Roberts and other friends.Amanda looked absolutely stunning in a black trouser suit that was littered with twinkly crystals.Pulling open the lapels in a picture on her Instagram Story, she revealed she was wearing a matching jewelled bra underneath.The star wore her long hair pulled back in a sectioned off ponytail that she told fans was a whopping 26 inches long.She looked far younger than her years with natural make-up that made her skin glow and nude lipstick. Smoky dark eyes glammed up her look."Pushing 51st into a 2 week celebration with my 'girls'," she captioned one of the snaps on Instagram.Amanda's celebrity friends and fans could not get over how ravishing she looked in the glittering outfit.Comedian Alan Carr, presenter Sian Welby and actress Jemma Donovan were among those to drop flaming hot emojis in the comments section, while many fans said Amanda was a "goddess"."You just keep getting more stunning as you age, simply beautiful," one fan posted."Looking amazing," said another.

"Pawn Stars" celebrity Rick Harrison is being sued by his mother in a dispute over family assets and ownership of the Las Vegas business featured on the long-running reality TV show, according to court records. The civil lawsuit was filed Thursday in Nevada state court by attorneys for Harrison’s mother, Joanne Harrison, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

Kate Garraway has opened up about the level of care her husband Derek Draper requires as she shared fees that she won’t be able to pay for his 24-hour care forever.On Thursday, the Good Morning Britian presenter joined Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the This Morning sofa as she gave an insight into her upcoming documentary Caring For Derek.During the peak of the pandemic, Derek contracted Covid-19 and was quickly taken to intensive care where he battled the deadly virus for nearly 400 days.Since leaving the ward, the 54 year old confessed he still requires medical assistance as he continues to battle the long-term effects of the virus.With a long road to recovery still ahead of him, the mum-of-two spoke candidly about her husband’s future with the pair as she continues to provide round the clock care for him since he left the hospital back in April last year.As she appeared on the popular ITV daytime show, Kate confessed her concerns for his ongoing treatment which eats away at a large portion of her monthly income.She told viewers: “I don’t believe we can have 24-hour care forever, you know, there’s a point where money runs out.“It’s a big moment and I was thinking, ‘This isn’t sustainable’.

We’re about to enter into March, which means that people have now spent almost two months trying to keep up with their new year’s resolutions.

Rangers' sensational win over Borussia Dortmund brought a further boost to the Scottish coefficient - and they can all-but secure a top 10 place against Red Star.

The children of a woman who vanished a week ago are “extremely upset” and want her back home, police officers have said.

EastEnders actress Melissa Suffield has continued her slew of body-confidence posts by posing in her underwear just weeks after giving birth to son River.

EastEnders star Melissa Suffield shook her stuff in her latest body confident post, clad in a sheer bra and “boy pants”.The 28-year-old shot to fame as Lucy Beale on the popular BBC One soap as a child.She now has a child of her own, a son named River born last March, and regularly posts candid insights into motherhood and her post-baby body.She took to her Instagram Stories to show off her curves to her followers, wearing a dark green lace and sheer bra and black “boy pants”.Pulling a funny face she snapped the elastic of her underwear and then shimmied for the camera in the mirror for the cheeky video.The blonde beauty wore her hair pulled back in a messy bun and no makeup to highlight her natural beauty in the playful clip.Writing over

EX EASTENDERS star Melissa Suffield wriggled in a lace bra as she stripped to her undies to proudly show off her post-baby body. Last week, the 28-year-old star won praise from fans when she embraced her "fat rolls" as she shared a "real" snap on Instagram.

Melissa Suffield has been praised for proudly showing off her post-baby body as she celebrates her "fat and rolls" after welcoming her first child.The 28 year old gave birth to her and fiancé Robert Brendan's first child, a son named River, in March 2020 and has since spoken openly about her journey towards loving her body. Former EastEnders star Melissa, who played Lucy Beale on the hit soap, shared a stunning image of herself sat in her back garden wearing a figure-hugging red dress.

EastEnders star Melissa Suffield had received praise across social media for embracing her “fat rolls” in a stunning new snap on Instagram.The 28-year-old shot to fame as Lucy Beale on the popular BBC One soap as a child.She now has a child of her own, a son named River, and regularly posts candid insights into motherhood and her post-baby body.The gorgeous photo shows the actress relaxing outside on a chair wearing a silky red dress and looking off the the side dreamily.Her long tresses are left loose and down and she is wearing minimal makeup to showcase her natural beauty.She captioned the sensational pic: "I almost didn’t post this.

Melissa Suffield has been praised by fans for promoting body confidence after sharing a 'real' pic of herself on Instagram.

EX-EASTENDERS star Melissa Suffield has been praised by fans after embracing her "fat rolls" in a "real" snap on Instagram. The 28-year-old shot to fame as a child actress playing Lucy Beale in the BBC One soap, and is now incredibly popular online thanks to her candid and honest Instagram posts.