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It's a year ago now, on 30 March, 2022, that The Wanted’s Tom Parker passed away, aged 33, after battling an aggressive brain tumour. He was diagnosed while his wife Kelsey, already mum to daughter Aurelia, was expecting their second child, a son called Bodhi.Tragically, Lauren Vivash from Essex can relate only too well to Kelsey’s experience. Here, the 36-year-old shares her story – and her mission to help other bereaved parents.

Coronation Street is set for harrowing scenes tonight when stalker Justin Rutherford returns to the streets of Weatherfield to cruelly attack Daisy Midgeley with acid on her wedding day to Daniel Osbourne. After waking up with a bloodshot eye and discovering that her transport has been stolen, viewers will see Daisy (Charlotte Jordan) become convinced that her wedding day is cursed. But things go from bad to worse when she arrives at her wedding venue where she is met by her obsessed admirer Justin (Andrew Still).

After tying the knot to Nicola Peltz last April, Brooklyn Beckham hasn’t been afraid of wearing his heart on his (tattoo) sleeve. Over the years, the 23 year old has gradually added to his impressive tattoo collection, many of which are dedicated to his actress wife. Speaking to E! News earlier this year, the budding chef explained that he started getting tattoo tributes to Nicola shortly after they began dating and that he now has “over 20” for her.

In Lalalaletmeexplain's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

When Stephanie Roberts and her partner James found out they were expecting their second child, the couple were worried about facing the ‘typical’ parenting dilemmas associated with having two children under two. But following Casper’s birth 15 months ago, the couple’s life turned upside down when he was diagnosed with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS). Affecting just 1,000 people worldwide, the rare condition impacts how the autonomic nervous system manages breathing and can cause breathing to stop.

In Lalalaletmeexplain's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

Stepfamilies are now the fastest-growing family type in the UK, with celebrities including Kate Ferdinand opening up about their experience as a stepmum. In fact, it’s estimated that one in three of all families are now what we’ve come to call blended families, according to Happy Steps, the research-based stepfamily resource centre. Yet stepmothers still get labelled with outdated stereotypes, portrayed as wicked on outright evil in films and fairytales.

In Lalalaletmeexplain's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

On 8 March every year, people across the globe come together to celebrate the achievements of women.This year, International Women’s Day centres around the theme #EmbraceEquity in a bid to create a world free from gender stereotypes or bias - something which the Antarctic Fire Angels are very keen to do. While most of us mere mortals feel a sense of achievement if we make it to the gym twice a week, these five women are preparing to tackle something truly awe-inspiring – a trek of more than 700 miles across the Antarctic in temperatures of -50°C.

In Lalalaletmeexplain 's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

Last month EastEnders announced a new powerful storyline regarding Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson’s baby. It was revealed that the pair, who are played by Shona McGarty and James Farrar, would be told by doctors during what they believed to be a routine ultrasound scan, that their baby has Edwards’ syndrome. Also known as trisomy 18, it's a rare but serious condition which affects how long a baby may survive – sadly, most die before or not long after being born.

There are more parenting styles out there than mums have had lukewarm cups of tea. From Kate Middleton’s famous ‘chat sofa’ trick to Victoria and David Beckham’s strict social media rules, it’s clear that every parent does things a little differently. Whether you’re a so-called ‘Silky’ mum or find yourself acting more of a ‘Helicopter’ dad, thanks to social media there have never been more ways that parents have been told just exactly how they could, or rather ‘should’ be doing their job.

On 24 February 2022, the world watched in horror as Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Missiles were soon raining down on major urban conurbations, including the capital Kuiv, destroying homes, and communities and forcing millions to flee in search of safety. Within weeks, the UK Government launched the Homes for Ukraine programme, encouraging Brits to welcome refugees into their homes.

While getting married is something that couples will remember forever, the follow up honeymoon is, typically, equally as momentous. From celebrities heading to the Caribbean to royals jetting off to the Seychelles, the first post-wedding getaway can be the romantic trip of a lifetime. But for Sam Considine, her honeymoon looked a little different.

One in four Brits have visited a psychic and over half of them say it’s helped them cope better with their grief. As a regular on ITV’s This Morning and a bestselling author, modern spirituality expert Theresa Cheung agrees. Here Theresa shares her beliefs, explains how mediums work and details how to get the most from a visit - while avoiding the sham artists out there… "In his autobiography, Spare, Prince Harry describes a visit to a 'woman with powers' who told him his late mother said he’s living the liberated life 'she couldn’t.' It brought tears to Harry’s eyes as he felt his mum was right there with him.

There might be a 38-year age gap between Charlie Mullins, 70, and Raquel Reno, 32, but the chemistry between them is real and it’s clear that they’re absolutely besotted with each other as they discuss their upcoming wedding plans with OK! Charlie, who’s been married twice before, tells us that they’ve picked a certain St Paul’s Cathedral in London as their venue, saying, “We’re allowed to do that because I’ve got an OBE.There’s a year’s waiting list but there can be cancellations so we’re hoping it’s going to happen this year.” They will certainly have the funds for a grand affair - the businessman made a whopping £145 million back in 2021 when he sold Pimlico Plumbers, the company he’d started at the age of 27. “I’ve never actually been to St Paul’s Cathedral,” admits aspiring recording artist Raquel.

Monique Sveinsson, 48, shared her story of grief with OK! after she experienced a traumatic stillbirth and a miscarriage in the space of just 12 months. Here she tells her story of family and survival... 'The theatre was always a massive part of my life.

Fancy ditching a disappointingly unchilled white wine at the pub for champagne on a yacht? “Dating up” is a growing trend in the UK that sees desirable young women dating rich men. A poll of British singletons found 70% are looking for a relationship that elevates their lifestyles – and Seeking, an online dating agency boasting more than 40 million on its books globally, pledges to match attractive women with successful men. “There’s currently a definite cultural shift towards women demanding more from their romantic lives,” says dating expert Emma Hathorn.

Author and wellbeing guru Sarah Anne Miller, found herself in her 40s facing the prospect of navigating the dating scene as a divorced single mum. With just her two little girls to care for, chronic illnesses, and financial challenges, she was determined to escape the dark hole that she had found herself in.

TV presenter Jo Wilson married her partner of six years Dan, 42, just three weeks after finishing treatment for stage 3 cervical cancer and describes part of the reason behind the ceremony as rather "unromantic".The mum-of-one was diagnosed with cervical cancer this summer and underwent life-saving radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Telling OK! what getting hitched means to her, she says: “It feels amazing to be married. It was such a special day – we loved every single minute.

TV presenter Jo Wilson, who was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer this summer, has said ‘I do’ in an intimate Chelsea nuptials that skipped many of the usual traditions and customs. The Scottish mum-of-one spoke to OK! to share all the details of her special day with partner of six years Dan, 42. “We stayed together the night before and got ready together in the morning," says Jo, 38, who lives in the Cotswolds with Dan and their daughter Mabel, two.