Emma Willis praises son Ace, nine, for breaking gender stereotypes and refuses to 'suppress' his dress sense

METRO WEEKLY: Let’s talk about your earliest years and what your family was like as a child.MELANIE WILLINGHAM-JAGGERS: I was raised by a single mother. She was single by choice, and a mother by choice. There’s some complexity here, because I actually come from a really big extended family.

Covid lockdown in March 2020, most of our lives have been flipped upside down - and some of us look a lot different too.To fill the void, some of us dyed our hair an array of different colours and others may have packed on a few extra pounds.And, for TikTok sensation Brooklyne Webb she now looks unrecognisable beyond recognition after she thought she was only going to get two weeks off school when the pandemic first struck.In a clip that has now racked up 9m views, 17-year-old Brooklyne has shared her jaw-dropping transformation.At first, the online star can be seen sporting a casual white crop top and a pair of black leggings.She also can be seen with her blonde hair tied back in a ponytail and with a face of natural makeup.In reference to the pandemic, Brooklyne wrote: “OMG Yay!! Two weeks off of school.”Fast forward two years later, the stunning influencer looks completely different as she sports a very new style.Now, Brooklyne has ditched her blonde hair for long black locks and a more porcelain themed makeup look with a sultry red lip.She also sports a curvy figure and has donned a more revealing clothing style.The online star is wearing a white mesh crop top, which features silver rings and cut-out shapes which sees her black bra poking through.Brooklyne also wears matching bottoms which have extreme slits at the side which reveal her curvaceous hips.The trousers that feature a red rose pattern also have a thong design, accentuating the dark haired beauties figure.Stunned at Brooklyne’s transformation, many fans fled to the comment to swoon over her new style.One person gasped: “Even more beautiful.”Another user added: “Love the confidence!!!”Whilst a third person praised: “Sis you're stunning.”Someone else noted:

This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have sent 'lots of love' to Brenda Edwards following the passing of her son Jamal Edwards.The SB.TV founder passed away from a sudden illness on Sunday morning at the age of 31.Loose Women star Brenda confirmed Jamal's passing in a gut-wrenching statement and reacting to the news on the latest episode of This Morning, Phil and Holly sent their 'deepest sympathies and lots of love' to their ITV colleague.Discussing the tragic death with guests Camilla Tominey and Gyles Brandreth, Phillip said: "Our deepest sympathies and lots and lots of love to Brenda and Tinasha and their whole family. "We're so desperately sorry."Holly added: "Yes, we're so sorry."Of Brenda's devastating loss, Gyles added: "There's no sadness greater I think than losing your own child during your lifetime."It's not something that you expect to happen.

It has been a long time coming, and it's now almost here, as the brand new sixth season of Outlander premiers next weekend.

Indy100, and asked them to give their food and flavour preferences.They also took a series of personality tests that assessed antisocial personality traits like sadism, narcissism and psychopathy.The University of Innsbruck research team found that a preference for bitter flavours was linked to psychopathic behaviour traits.And, the closest association was between enjoyment of bitter foods – like black coffee – and “everyday sadism” aka finding pleasure in inflicting moderate levels of pain on other people.The link wasn’t just found to apply to black coffee but also those who like the taste of radishes, celery and tonic water.Christina Sagioglou and Tobias Greitemeyer, researchers on the project, believe that the association may “become chronic” and so people who love bitter flavours might grow to have more hostile personalities.Wow!We’re still going to drink our coffee black though… For more lifestyle stories delivered straight to your inbox, sign up to the free Hot Topics newsletter here.

stabbed her boyfriend to death was heard telling him to "f***ing die" by a neighbour's CCTV.Melissa Turner, 29, has been found guilty of murdering her partner Matthew Trussler, 25, in their Tampa, Florida home on October 18, 2019.Turner told the court that her actions were in self defence as she used the same knife on her boyfriend that he had been threatening her with after abruptly waking her up.She left it four hours before calling the police to Matthew's body which they found lying in a pool of his own blood which had also dried on Turner.The authorities were able to determine his exact time of death from a smartwatch he was wearing which showed when his heartbeat stopped.Despite allegedly changing her story to detectives on the day of the murder, Turner has stuck to claiming she feared she would be killed by her boyfriend if she did nothing.A Tampa court heard the model claimed Matthew was drunk when woke her up and started choking her.He allegedly then threw her across a counter before grabbing a knife which Turner says she later swiped once he put it down to strangle her.CCTV from a neighbour's house picked up the sound of Turner breaking a glass before telling her boyfriend at around 4:40am, "so f***ing die" and "so f****ing arrogant, I hate you".Turner's lawyer accepted it was her but claims the recorded was "manipulated" to make her sound louder than reality, Law & Crime reports.For more shocking stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters hereMatthew was pronounced dead at the scene by Hillsborough County Fire and according to the county's Chief Medical Examiner, one of his stab wounds came from him attempting to defend himself with his forearm.Dr Mary Mainland said the victim

Megan Weks, 42, from New York, US, is a certified dating and relationship coach who helps successful and high-achieving women find lasting love.She recently spoke to Daily Star about the signs that a man is only wanting to have sex with you.From men that want to cook for you to constant texts, this is what you need to look out for.“If a man only wants to have sex with you he will come on very hot and heavy,” she told us. “He will use pet names like ‘baby’ and ‘gorgeous’ when addressing you when he hardly knows you.“He will try to get you to come to his place after the date or even meet you at his place to go ‘to the date together’."She said that another major red flag to look out for on the first date is if he tries to hold your hand right away or brush his hand along your thigh or touch your hair.A man who is dating you for the right reasons will take his time, as he knows that affection and trust take time to build.She continued: "A man who has sex on the brain will test you with physical touch to see how receptive you are.“Men who just want to have sex will constantly communicate with you via text as if you're already in a relationship.

Lydia Bright recently threw a lavish bash to mark her daughter Loretta's second birthday. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia, 31, was joined by her family, including mum Debbie and sisters Romana and Georgia, and a string of close pals on Sunday to celebrate Loretta's big day. Lydia's best pal and fellow former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, 30, joined her at the bash alongside her adorable two year old son Roman.

Kate Middleton was once asked if she was Prince William’s “assistant” during a royal visit and gave a hilarious response.The future Queen proved she had a sense of humour during a visit to the Shire Hall Care Home in Cardiff in August 2020. William, 39, and Kate, 40, paid a visit to the home in person after previously joining the residents virtually for a game of bingo during lockdown.

Emma Willis has taken a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the moment she co-presented the 2017 BRIT Awards alongside Dermot O'Leary.On the four-year anniversary of the exciting career highlight on Monday, the TV presenter shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos - including one featuring both her sisters, Sharon and Rebecca Griffiths.MORE: Emma Willis professes love for husband Matt in hilarious selfieWATCH: Emma and Matt Willis unveil major home change"Post-show with my sisters," she simply wrote.

Emma Willis and Holly Willoughby were left in tears on This Morning after watching a rather shocking video during the show.

HOLLY Willoughby and Emma Willis broke down in tears live on This Morning today as they watched a clip of a newborn baby being resuscitated. The presenters became emotional watching a clip from Emma's new series of Delivering Babies.

The Voice UK's host Emma Willis has given viewers an update about this series' upcoming live shows.Currently, those who were successful at the blind auditions are going up against each other in the tough battle rounds, hoping to win a spot on their mentor's final team.Emma has revealed the live shows will be kicking off "in a few weeks", and added that she's pretty nervous about it."The Voice is all looking good heading into the semi-finals," she told Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning today (Monday, February 22)."The Battles are on again this weekend.

Holly Willoughby and Emma Willis both became emotional on Monday's This Morning after watching footage of a newborn baby being resuscitated.

Holly Willoughby couldn't help but get emotional after watching a sensitive clip from pal Emma Willis' new documentary series.The Voice UK presenter, who recently praised her son Ace, nine, for breaking gender stereotypes, appeared on This Morning on Monday morning to speak to hosts Holly, 40, and 58 year old Phillip Schofield about the upcoming series Emma Willis: Delivering Babies in 2020, which will air later this month.The documentary sees the 44 year old, who previously trained to become a Maternity Care Assistant at Harlow's Princess Alexandra Hospital, follow the delivery of British babies during the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to rage on.

Holly Willoughby started to tear up on Monday's This Morning, as she witnessed some heart-wrenching footage from Emma Willis' new documentary series.The Voice UK host, 44, appeared on the ITV daytime show to discuss the debut of Emma Willis: Delivering Babies in 2020, which sees her follow the delivery of British babies during the pandemic.Chatting with hosts Holly and Phillip Schofield, This Morning played a clip from the docuseries at one point, which saw nurses fight to save the life of a newborn baby.The scene was a traumatic one, but ended on a positive note, as the resuscitated baby let out a cry, with her parents breathing a sigh of relief.After the footage aired, the camera returned to the ITV studios, with Holly's eyes filling with

direct to your inboxEmma Willis has praised her son Ace after a picture sparked a social media frenzy.The Voice UK host was inundated with messages after she uploaded an image of the nine-year-old wearing a blonde wig and pink crop top.Emma, who is also mum to Isabelle, 11, and four-year-old Trixie, received a lot of praise for the snap for 'breaking gender stereotypes'.Now she has defended her son, with Busted star husband Matt, against any critics in a new interview. Speaking with The Sun’s Fabulous magazine, Emma said: "Say what you want about me, I'm big enough to take it on the chin.

Emma Willis has spoken out against those who have criticised her son's dress sense, firmly putting any close-minded online trolls in their place.The Voice UK host, 44, pointed out her son Ace is an "individual" who can dress how he pleases, putting his happiness first.Emma's comments come after she shared a photo of the nine-year-old wearing a pink T-shirt, with his blonde hair having grown to his shoulders.Baffled by the comments certain trolls had made about her son's appearance, Emma shut down the gender stereotyping and defended his right to dress as he wishes. In an interview with Fabulous magazine, she said: "I’m so protective of my kids and this was just a young boy expressing himself the way he wants to.

The Voice UK coach Emma Willis, 44, shares three children; Isabelle, 11, Ace, 9, and four-year-old Trixie with husband Matt Willis, 37.The mother-of-three recently shared a picture of her son Ace showcasing his long blonde hair and wearing a pink crop top.

Emma Willis has once again defended her son Ace’s unique dress sense and refuses to ‘suppress’ his individuality. The Voice UK host shared a photo of Ace, eight, rocking a pink crop top and long blonde hair in October. Ace was hailed as a ‘style icon’ and praised for breaking gender stereotypes, while Emma – who is married to Busted singer Matt Willis – previously admitted she was ‘overwhelmed’ with the support. As Ace continues to express himself in her social media posts, the TV presenter has defended her young son against any critics. ‘Say what you want about me, I’m big enough to take it on the chin.

Emma Willis praised her son for breaking gender stereotypes after a social media storm about his appearance.