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Liam Payne Dead at 31

October 17, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

Liam Payne died on Wednesday, October 16. He was 31.

The previous One Route singer fell to his dying in Buenos Aires, Us Weekly can verify. CNN and TMZ reported that Payne was on the third ground of the CasaSur Palermo Lodge when he went over the aspect.

Payne made his musical and actuality TV debut in 2008 on the British sequence The X Issue. Though he was eradicated, he auditioned once more in 2010, which is when he was recruited to be a member of the brand new boy band One Route.

The group, which additionally included Harry Types, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, grew to become a large success.

Liam Payne. Dave Benett/Getty Pictures for evian

One Route launched 4 studio albums from 2011 to 2014 earlier than Malik, 31, introduced that he was leaving the band. “My life with One Route has been greater than I might ever have imagined,” Malik mentioned in a press release in March 2015. “However, after 5 years, I really feel like it’s now the fitting time for me to depart the band. I’d wish to apologize to the followers if I’ve let anybody down, however I’ve to do what feels proper in my coronary heart. I’m leaving as a result of I wish to be a standard 22-year-old who is ready to chill out and have some non-public trip of the highlight.”

Later that 12 months, the remaining members dropped their fifth and last album as 1D referred to as Made within the A.M.

Payne, Horan, 31, Types, 30, and Tomlinson, 32, revealed in August 2015 that they’d be taking a hiatus starting in 2016. They later dissolved the band utterly to pursue solo careers.

Payne dropped his first solo single in 2017, “Strip That Down” that includes Quavo, adopted by “Get Low” that includes Zedd and “Bed room Ground” that very same 12 months. His first EP, First Time, was launched the next 12 months.

One Direction s Liam Payne Dead — Liam Payne, 2015. Christopher Polk/Getty Pictures for iHeartMedia

The musician launched his first solo album, LP1, in 2019. Payne revealed in Might 2023 that he was engaged on his second document. “I’ve been making an album for a change, which is kind of enjoyable,” he teased throughout a iFL TV interview. “It’s been good, I’m excited to carry it out, and I undoubtedly wish to tour this time, which is uncommon. As a result of, I wasn’t certain I used to be going to tour for a very long time. I used to be type of over it a little bit bit, however I’m actually excited to get again out on the highway and go and see all of the followers. It’s gonna be enjoyable.”

Payne’s most up-to-date single, “Teardrops,” got here out in March, which he cowrote with JC Chasez.

Following his time with One Route, Payne grew to become a father. He welcomed his solely son, Bear, with Cheryl Cole in March 2017. The couple referred to as it quits in July 2018.

Payne was then engaged to Maya Henry from August 2020 to spring of 2022. He started courting Kate Cassidy in 2022 after his transient romance with Aliana Mawla. Us confirmed in Might 2023 that Payne and Cassidy parted methods, however they later rekindled their romance in February.

Within the wake of his dying, followers and movie star associates have been sharing messages of affection for Payne.

“So upsetting to listen to the information of @LiamPayne passing😢 Sending love and condolences to his household & family members. 🙏 RIP my pal🥺,” Paris Hilton wrote via X on Wednesday.

Social media star Taylor Caniff noted via X that Payne’s dying is “very very unhappy,” revealing, “He performed a roll [sic] in all our childhoods. Simply doesn’t appear actual … I’m speechless.”

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Johnny Gaudreau Honored in 1st Blue Jackets Home Game Since Deaths

October 16, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau. Richard T Gagnon/Getty Photos

The Columbus Blue Jackets paid an emotional tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau within the crew’s first common season dwelling recreation because the brothers have been killed.

The tribute started with a video montage of Johnny’s profession and life. The clip featured interview snippets of Johnny sharing what hockey meant to him.

“Rising up my dad had me on the ice, and I believe I used to be two or three days outdated,” Johnny mentioned of how he received his begin skating. “He put me proper within the skates as quickly as he may and he put my youthful brother in skates as quickly as he may as nicely. We’ve got sort of been a hockey household ever since.”

The video confirmed highlights of Johnny all through his profession with the Calgary Flames and the Blue Jackets. Johnny gushed about how he loved the crew’s “shut knit” nature and the way he grateful he was to hitch the group as a free agent.

“Change is difficult typically however when you’ve acquainted faces it makes it a lot simpler,” he mentioned. “You wish to encompass your self with individuals who make you higher not solely on the ice however off the ice and that’s one thing I attempted to do all my life.”

Within the last moments of the video, Johnny shared that he wished his legacy to not be nearly his profession milestones however about his household as nicely.

“Rising up you look again at your childhood and also you see that is what I used to be meant to do,” he mirrored. “I believe when it’s all set and finished I wish to be remembered as a man who simply wished to be across the rink and round his buddies round his household. I may go on and on however being a hockey man I suppose.”

After the video, Johnny’s mother and father and sister took the ice with the Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers. Johnny’s spouse, Meredith Gaudreau, additionally joined the crew together with her and Johnny’s two kids: daughter Noa, 2, and son Johnny, 7 months. Teammate and shut pal, Sean Monahan, stood beside Meredith and held Johnny Jr. The Blue Jackets additionally hung up a pennant with Johnny’s title and quantity within the area. After the emotional second, followers chanted “Johnny Hockey” within the late participant’s honor.

Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, have been killed by a suspected drunk driver whereas driving their bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey on August 29.

Sean M. Higgins, the person charged with two counts of vehicular murder within the deaths, stays in jail. He faces up 20 years in jail if convicted.

Johnny signed a seven-year contract with the Blue Jackets in July 2022 after spending the primary 9 years of his NHL profession with the Calgary Flames.

Throughout her emotional eulogy at Johnny’s memorial service in September, Meredith talked at size in regards to the couple’s love for the town of Columbus.

“You so shortly grew to become dwelling and have become our household,” Meredith mentioned. “The recollections we made in Columbus as a rising household are the perfect years of my life.”

Throughout her speech on the funeral, Meredith revealed she is pregnant with the couple’s third child.

“To Columbus and our Blue Jackets household, I can’t describe how shattered I’m that I don’t get extra time in your superb metropolis with John,” Meredith continued. “Most underrated metropolis. I’m so glad we received to study the hidden gem that’s Columbus, Ohio collectively.”

Since Johnny’s demise, his former Blue Jackets teammates and coaches have proven up for his household in a giant method. Earlier this months, dozens of his buddies and their companions confirmed as much as daughter Noa’s birthday. Previous to Tuesday’s recreation towards the Florida Panthers, Johnny and Matthew’s father Man Gaudreau skated on the ice with the crew.

Matthew, who coached minor league hockey after a taking part in profession along with his brother at Boston Faculty, was survived by his spouse Madeline Gaudreau. Shortly after Matthew’s demise, Madeline revealed she was pregnant with the couple’s first child.

“Matt will encompass his son for the remainder of his life,” Madeline mentioned of their son, who shall be named Tripp, throughout her eulogy.

She added, “I’m so grateful God gave us a toddler, a bit Matty, to run round for all times, to hold on his legacy. Tripp will understand how a lot his father liked him, and I promise to do all of the issues with him we talked about.”

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TikToker Taylor Rousseau Grigg Laid to Rest in ‘Beautiful’ Funeral

October 13, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

Taylor Rousseau Grigg Courtesy of Taylor Rousseau Grigg/Instagram

TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg has been laid to relaxation following her sudden demise at age 25.

Taylor’s husband, Cameron Grigg, shared a photograph following the funeral service on his Instagram Story on Friday, October 11.

“It was stunning, princess 🤍 ,” Cameron captioned a pic of a white casket with an identical floral association on prime. A white cowboy hat and a bedazzled belt buckle have been nestled between the roses. He set his submit to three Doorways Down’s “Right here With out You.”

Taylor died earlier this month following problems from battles with bronchial asthma and Addison’s illness. Cameron, whom the influencer wed in August 2023, confirmed her demise on October 5.

“Nobody ever expects to should cope with this type of ache and heartache, particularly at our age,” Cameron wrote through Instagram. “This previous yr, Taylor has handled extra ache and struggling than most individuals do in a lifetime. And despite that, she nonetheless has been such a lightweight and at all times introduced pleasure to everybody round her.”

Cameron continued, “She is probably the most courageous and powerful lady I do know, and her confidence within the Lord outweighed each different circumstance she’s confronted, even in her darkest hours. I do know she’s saved my life and so many others on the market. Her earthly physique remains to be right here with us being ran by machines to maintain her organs viable for donation.”

In his social media tribute, Cameron revealed how he deliberate to honor Taylor’s legacy transferring ahead.

TikToker Taylor Rousseau Grigg Laid to Rest, Husband Cameron Calls Funeral 'Beautiful' — Courtesy of Cameron Grigg/Instagram

“Greater than something Taylor would need to know that she’s persevering with to avoid wasting individuals’s lives even after she’s gone from this world,” he wrote. “And regardless that her earthly physique could have failed her, her reminiscence and life will probably be carried on endlessly. She doesn’t owe anybody, something. However she would need everybody to know that she’s greater than OK. Whereas her earthly physique remains to be right here ready to offer the present of life, we all know her spirit is in heaven dancing within the streets fabricated from gold with all her magnificence and charm. Her limitless shoe/boot assortment. And her rhinestones and turquoise jewellery.”

He concluded, “She’s not in ache, however her physique has been made entire in Jesus’ title. We will reward God that she is going to endure no extra struggling and he or she is really let out from these earthly chains! … I cling to the very fact of realizing that we’ll be seeing her once more! And we can spend all of eternity collectively!”

After Taylor’s passing, Cameron additionally added a “Proud Husband 🤍” label to his Instagram bio.

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Cheryl Hines Tells RFK Jr. Late Mother Ethel ‘Was Very Proud of You’

October 13, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

Cheryl Hines and Robert F Kennedy Jr Jon Kopaloff/Getty Pictures

Cheryl Hines is sharing her help and condolences for husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his mom died.

Kennedy, 70, posted a prolonged Instagram tribute to his mom, Ethel, who died earlier this week at age 96. Hines, 59, responded within the feedback part.

“That is lovely,” Hines wrote on Thursday, October 10. “Your mom was very happy with you. 🤍”

Information broke earlier on Thursday that Ethel, who was the widow of Robert Kennedy Sr., died following issues of a stroke. Ethel and Robert Sr. shared 11 kids: Kerry, Kathleen, Joseph, Robert Jr., Michael, Christopher, Max, Douglas and Rory. The late activist can be survived by 34 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

“[God] blessed her with a wealthy and eventful life,” Robert Jr. wrote in his Thursday tribute. “At the same time as she declined in latest months, she by no means misplaced her sense of enjoyable, her humor, her spark, her spunk and her joie de vivre. She wrung pleasure from each second, however for 56 years, she has spoken with craving for the day she would reunite together with her beloved husband. She is with him now, with my brothers David and Michael, together with her mother and father, her six siblings and her ‘adopted’ Kennedy siblings.”

Robert Jr. continued, “Amongst her most defining qualities have been ethical and bodily fearlessness. … My mom invented powerful love, and he or she may very well be laborious on her kids after we didn’t reside as much as her expectations. However she was additionally intensely loyal and we all the time knew that she would stand fiercely behind us after we got here beneath assault by others. She was our function mannequin for self-discipline, for resilience and for self-confidence.”

Robert Jr. has been married to Hines, an actress greatest recognized for her function on Curb Your Enthusiasm, since 2014 following their respective divorces. A decade later, Robert Jr. was accused of getting an inappropriate “private relationship” with a journalist.

Information broke in September that New York Journal had positioned Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi on go away after she allegedly didn’t disclose her relationship with Kennedy. (Nuzzi beforehand profiled him for the journal.)

Cheryl Hines Tells Husband Robert F Kennedy Jr That Late Mother Was Very Proud of You — Cheryl Hines and Robert F Kennedy Jr Joshua Blanchard/Getty Pictures for Waterkeeper Alliance

“She is at present on go away from the journal, and the journal is conducting a extra thorough third-party evaluation. We remorse this violation of our readers’ belief,” the journal’s assertion, partly, learn.

Neither New York Journal nor Nuzzi publicly named Robert Jr. within the assertion, however CNN and The New York Instances each reported that the topic was Robert Jr. In an announcement to The Instances, Nuzzi denied having a bodily relationship with Robert Jr.

“I didn’t immediately report on the topic nor use them as a supply. The connection was by no means bodily however ought to have been disclosed to stop the looks of a battle,” Nuzzi stated in her assertion. “I deeply remorse not doing so instantly and apologize to these I’ve disenchanted, particularly my colleagues at New York.”

Robert Jr. additionally denied an affair, together with his spokesperson telling NBC Information, “Mr. Kennedy solely met Olivia Nuzzi as soon as in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded successful piece.”

Hines has not publicly addressed the scandal, however a supply solely advised Us Weekly that she was extra “upset” about her husband’s political ties.

“Cheryl wasn’t so upset concerning the alleged affair, however extra about how her husband’s involvement with Trump will have an effect on her in Hollywood,” the insider advised Us earlier this month. “[RFK Jr.’s] political outspokenness has garnered a whole lot of polarizing consideration. She‘s frightened that it’ll hinder her work alternatives, given her lengthy profession.”

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Why Tupac’s Family Is Investigating Diddy’s Connection to Murder Case

October 12, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

Mopreme Shakur, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Getty Pictures (2)

The late Tupac Shakur’s stepbrother, Mopreme Shakur, defined why his household is now trying into Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attainable involvement in Tupac’s homicide.

“The household is pursuing an investigation into my brother’s loss of life — wherever the investigation leads, that’s the place it leads,” Mopreme, 57, stated throughout a Friday, October 11, look on Piers Morgan Uncensored. “It’s not about [Diddy] particularly, it’s about justice for my brother.”

He continued, “It’s been an ongoing thriller for 27 years. With the arrest in Vegas [last year], there was a break, a chance to get nearer to the reality. That is ongoing enterprise for us. My household pursued an investigation, early on, quickly after his homicide, of which nothing got here of it. So, we had been left with no solutions for 27 years.”

Tupac was killed following a drive-by taking pictures in Las Vegas in September 1996. A suspect, Duane “Keefe D” Davis, was arrested in September 2023, although police have stated that he was not the gunman, and the homicide stays unsolved. Based on a police press convention, Davis was described because the “shot caller.” Davis pleaded not responsible to the singular rely of homicide with a lethal weapon and is predicted to face trial in March 2025.

“So far as the hip-hop/rap world goes, Tupac, my brother, was king of the hill, prime canine, King of Rap, and with it comes a whole lot of envy, jealousy and all kinds of issues,” Mopreme stated on Friday. “All I could make of it’s there have been teams of people that had been jealous and envious and stuffed with hate.”

Tupac s Brother Says Reopening Rapper s Murder Case Is Not About Diddy Specifically But Justice 448 — Tim Mosenfelder/ImageDirect

Except for Davis, no suspects have been confirmed or charged with against the law. Some observers have lengthy tried to attach Diddy, 54, to the homicide, however the now-disgraced music mogul has vehemently denied any involvement. (Diddy has not been charged in connection to Tupac’s loss of life.)

“This story is past ridiculous and utterly false,” Diddy stated in a 2008 assertion. “Neither Biggie [the late Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Christopher Wallace] nor I had any information of any assault earlier than, throughout or after it occurred. It’s a full deceive counsel that there was any involvement by Biggie or myself.”

Talking to host Piers Morgan, Mopreme expressed his “doubts” about Diddy’s denial however stated he primarily needs justice for Tupac’s premature loss of life.

“My household continues to be struggling fallout from the assassination of my brother’s homicide,” Mopreme stated. “My household nonetheless suffers. So, the wrestle continues on discovering out the reality.”

Based on Mopreme, he additionally spoke with Diddy in 2008 in regards to the investigation.

“He was in L.A. on the time, he was on the radio. He requested a neighborhood DJ that everyone knows, Large Boy, to succeed in out to me as a result of he needed to talk to me about one thing,” Mopreme claimed. “All of us had been conversant in all of the rumors and stuff. I stated, ‘Yeah, let me speak to him.’ So he known as me and I had my guys with me, thug life guys, and we heard what he needed to say. He’s mainly stated he ain’t had nothing to do with my brother’s homicide. And I instructed him, ‘The reality continues to be but to come back out, so we gonna see.’”

When Diddy launched his preliminary denial assertion, Mopreme didn’t assume it was “100% trustworthy.”

“We’ve to search out out what’s true and what’s false, what’s actual and what’s pretend,” Mopreme stated, alluding to the likelihood that Diddy had been mendacity about his connection to the case. “It’s kinda trying that method, for my part.”

Diddy, in the meantime, was arrested in September on expenses of intercourse trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to have interaction in prostitution unrelated to Tupac’s loss of life. He pleaded not responsible to all counts earlier than a choose denied him bail. Diddy was remanded to the Metropolitan Detention Middle in Brooklyn till his trial and was denied bail on two subsequent appeals.

“We’re upset with the choice to pursue what we consider is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace,” Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo instructed Us Weekly in a press release final month. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving household man and confirmed philanthropist who has spent the final 30 years constructing an empire, adoring his kids and dealing to uplift the Black neighborhood.”

Agnifilo added, “He’s an imperfect individual, however he isn’t a prison. To his credit score, Mr. Combs has been nothing however cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York final week in anticipation of those expenses.”

A choose dominated on Thursday, October 10, that Diddy’s trial will start on Could 5, 2025.

When you or somebody you understand has been sexually assaulted, contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

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Taylor Rousseau Grigg Died From Addison’s Disease: What Is It?

October 12, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

TikTok influencer Taylor Rousseau Grigg unexpectedly died on the age of 25 on account of problems of Addison’s illness.

On Thursday, October 10, a consultant for Grigg’s household confirmed to At present that the social media star’s explanation for loss of life was on account of problems from bronchial asthma and Addison’s illness.

In keeping with the Mayo Clinic, Addison’s illness, which can also be known as adrenal insufficiency, happens when the physique doesn’t create sufficient of sure hormones. It may happen when an individual’s physique’s adrenal glands make too little cortisol and too little aldosterone, which is an extra hormone.

Addison’s illness is usually a life-threatening situation that may have an effect on anybody. Nonetheless, it may be handled by taking hormones to exchange those which can be lacking.

Signs of the situation sometimes happen slowly and most often over the course of months. Addison’s illness has a variety of signs starting from bodily illnesses to even melancholy and irritability.

Nonetheless, if signs like darkened areas of pores and skin, dehydration, extreme fatigue, unexplained weight reduction, nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, lightheadedness, getting salt cravings or experiencing muscle or joint ache happen, it’s best to seek the advice of a health care provider.

Taylor’s husband, Cameron Grigg, introduced in October that she unexpectedly died.

“Nobody ever expects to must take care of this sort of ache and heartache, particularly at our age,” Cameron wrote through Instagram on Saturday, October 5. “This previous 12 months Taylor has handled extra ache and struggling than most individuals do in a lifetime. And despite that she nonetheless has been such a light-weight and at all times introduced pleasure to everybody round her.”

He continued: “She is probably the most courageous and robust lady I do know, and her confidence within the Lord outweighed each different circumstance she’s confronted, even in her darkest hours. I do know she’s saved my life and so many others on the market. Her earthly physique remains to be right here with us being ran by machines to maintain her organs viable for donation.”

Whereas Cameron, who wed Taylor in August 2023, didn’t reveal how Taylor died on the time, he shared that the social media character, who had greater than 1.3 million followers, struggled with medical points.

“With this being so sudden and sudden we don’t have something financially so as,” he continued. “Taylor has been out and in of the hospital since we bought married which has affected our monetary state of affairs, subsequently we don’t have any insurance coverage.”

Cameron shared {that a} GoFundMe was created to assist the Grigg household cowl prices. Whereas donations are appreciated, Cameron added that “prayers for our household are at all times wanted.”

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Professional Alpine Climber Michael Gardner Dead at 32 After Fall

October 11, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

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Skilled alpine climber Michael Gardner has died at age 32 following a fall.

Gardner and his longtime climbing associate, Sam Hennessey, have been trekking up the Jannu East Mountain in Nepal on Monday, October 7, when the incident came about. Arc’teryx clothes firm, who sponsored Gardner, confirmed his loss of life the next day — and famous the tragic coincidence that Gardner’s father, additionally knowledgeable climber, died underneath related circumstances.

“Mike was a proud second-generation Exum Information. Born in Ridgway, CO, he spent his childhood chasing his dad from the Tetons to Nepal, and in all places in between,” the model shared by way of Instagram on Tuesday, October 8. “He misplaced his father in a climbing accident when he was 16, a second that reset the best way he seen the mountains and guided his trajectory ever since.”

The model stated they have been “grateful to report” that Hennessey was secure following Gardner’s fall. The corporate known as Gardner “everybody’s favourite individual” as they additional remembered the athlete.

“He was curious and loving. He had a smile and approach about him that drew you in. He cherished sharing data and really participating in human interplay,” they continued. “A skateboarder, skier, climber, enthusiastic skijorer, author and mountain information, he refused to be boxed in by any label and pursued something that intrigued him.”

Arc’teryx famous that it could “take pages and pages to listing Mike’s accomplishments” however famous that he would “depart an enduring influence” on them.

“He wasn’t one to boast, had no ego to say, and was a real climber’s climber. He was a brilliant gentle in any room he entered and made an enduring influence on everybody he encountered,” they continued, partially. “His motivations have been pure; to push the boundaries of sport, and do it with ethics, type and homage to those that got here earlier than.”

As they concluded their obituary, the model said that Gardner’s “legacy might be eternal.”

Additional particulars in regards to the incident forward of Gardner’s loss of life have but to be revealed. Nonetheless, this marked his third try and descend the mountain, which stands at over 24,500 toes tall.

Gardner is survived by his mother, Colleen Gardner, and sister Megan Gardner.

Practically one month previous to his loss of life, Gardner shared his ultimate Instagram submit, posting a photograph alongside Hennessey.

“It felt like a brief summer season season between the expeditions. However my cup is full and I’m prepared for the following chapter,” he wrote. “I had loads of sunshine, good instances and connections with household and mates. So very excited and grateful to be questing again into the massive hills with my dude @hennesseysamuel. Tooth to the Wind.”

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Lisa Marie Presley’s Volatile Relationship With Mom Priscilla Presley

October 10, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

Lisa Marie Presley and mother Priscilla Presley skilled dramatic ups and downs of their relationship through the years.

Priscilla shared the late Lisa Marie together with her ex-husband Elvis Presley, whom she was married to from 1967 to 1973. Elvis died in 1977, when Lisa Marie was 9 years outdated. She spent her teen years butting heads together with her mom.

In her October 2024 memoir, From Right here to the Nice Unknown — which was launched posthumously — Lisa Marie wrote that she “at all times felt” like Priscilla didn’t need her. (Lisa Marie died at age 54 in January 2023.)

“My mom instructed me that she’d considered making an attempt to fall off her horse to trigger a miscarriage,” Lisa Marie wrote. “She didn’t wish to achieve being pregnant weight. She thought that wouldn’t be a great search for her as Elvis’ spouse.”

Following Priscilla and Elvis’ divorce, Lisa Marie recalled wanting to remain at her father’s iconic Memphis, Tennessee residence, Graceland. As an alternative, she went to Los Angeles for varsity.

“My dad didn’t discuss my mother in a nasty method in any respect. He didn’t need me to assume negatively of her,” Lisa Marie wrote in her guide. “They did a improbable job sustaining a united entrance and an actual friendship bond.”

Regardless of the highs and lows Lisa Marie recalled with Priscilla within the memoir, she additionally recalled the nice instances that they had collectively. Hold scrolling to relive the mother-daughter duo’s ups and downs through the years:

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Hockey Writer Addresses Backlash for Saying Johnny Gaudreau’s Death Helps Blue Jackets’ Draft Odds

October 8, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

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Hockey author Frank Seravalli apologized after suggesting the loss of life of Johnny Gaudreau would profit the Columbus Blue Jackets in subsequent 12 months’s NHL Draft.

“Earlier at this time, in an annual season predictions column, I picked the Columbus Blue Jackets to win the Draft Lottery and included commentary about Johnny Gaudreau trying down on them from heaven for good luck,” Seravalli shared through X on Monday, October 7. “What I wrote and the way my poor alternative of phrases was obtained was not meant to create any harm or anger. Particularly as a member of the Philly hockey neighborhood, I’ve been completely gutted by John and Matty’s passing – like so many across the hockey world.”

Gaudreau, who signed a seven-year contract with the Blue Jackets in 2022, and his youthful brother, Matthew Gaudreau, had been struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver whereas using their bikes in Oldmans Township, New Jersey on August 29.

In Seravalli’s preliminary story, which was printed earlier on Monday, he wrote, “With just a little assist from Gaudreau, the Columbus Blue Jackets will win the 2025 Draft Lottery.” After instantly receiving criticism for the remark, Seravalli amended it to learn, “With just a little assist from Gaudreau in heaven,” earlier than deleting the road altogether.

The Draft Lottery determines the order of the Draft, with the staff with the worst report having the very best odds at touchdown the No. 1 decide. Basically, Seravelli confronted backlash for seemingly drawing a line between Gaudreau’s loss of life and Columbus’ anticipated on-ice efficiency this season.

Hockey Writer Addresses Backlash for Saying Johnny Gaudreaus Death Helps Blue Jackets Draft Odds — Johnny Gaudreau Jason Mowry/Getty Pictures

“This tragedy is a troublesome subject we’re all grappling with and what I wrote was by no means meant so as to add to that,” Seravalli’s apology continued. “Merely put, I shouldn’t have tied the 2 collectively. I’m sorry and I promise to be higher.”

Seravalli obtained main pushback on social media, even after he tried to clear up the error.

“Your apology sounds as callous and insensitive because the article,” one individual commented through X. “I solely hope the Gaudreau household didn’t see it – I can’t think about what intestine punch it will be to an already mourning household.”

One other wrote, “Simply stored on modifying earlier than it lastly kicked in that there was no must tie the 2 collectively in any respect.”

Within the midst of the uproar, a few of Seravalli’s followers urged a little bit of grace.

“I learn it the identical method everybody did however then was pondering nobody would say one thing like that,” one individual wrote. Seravalli is just saying CBJ isn’t an ideal staff and that Johnny Gaudreau is their guardian angel/hockey god watching down on them.”

The Columbus Blue Jackets open the 2024-’25 common NHL season on Thursday, October 10 towards the Minnesota Wild.

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Taylor Rousseau’s Husband Vows Finish Travel Scrapbook After Her Death

October 7, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

Taylor and Cameron Grigg Courtesy of Cameron Grigg/Instagram

After Taylor Rousseau Grigg’s sudden loss of life at 25, husband Cameron Grigg plans to proceed honoring her reminiscence.

“Going to lastly end this out for you, babe,” Cameron wrote in a since-deleted Instagram Story photograph on Sunday, October 5, tagging Taylor’s official account and sharing a pic of their journey scrapbook.

Cameron shared footage of himself flipping by the pages of the guide, which Taylor initially gave him as a twenty first birthday current.

“There isn’t a individual on this world I’d reasonably journey the world with than my good-looking boyfriend,” Taylor had written on the time. “So, I made this guide so we are able to doc all of our adventures!! If I bear in mind you mentioned we must always make an journey guide like ‘the previous couple’ on Up. So, right here’s ours however let’s make it ‘Cam and Tay’s Adventures.’”

She concluded, “I’m so excited to do life with you and, to start out this guide off, I’ve put a number of must-gos on my bucket record! So, the place we going first?”

Taylor had listed plans to go to locations in Idaho, Florida, Bow and Alabam earlier than including in footage of the couple collectively on journeys to Galveston and Las Vegas.

Taylor and Cameron had been collectively since 2021, initially connecting through social media. After one 12 months of courting, Cameron proposed. The pair wed in August 2023, one 12 months earlier than she tragically died at 25.

Cameron Grigg Vows to Finally Finish Couples Travel Scrapbook After Wife Taylor Griggs Death — Courtesy of Cameron Grigg/Instagram

“Nobody ever expects to must cope with this type of ache and heartache, particularly at our age,” Cameron wrote through Instagram on Saturday, October 5. “This previous 12 months, Taylor has handled extra ache and struggling than most individuals do in a lifetime. And regardless of that, she nonetheless has been such a lightweight and at all times introduced pleasure to everybody round her.”

Cameron continued, “She is essentially the most courageous and powerful girl I do know, and her confidence within the Lord outweighed each different circumstance she’s confronted, even in her darkest hours. I do know she’s saved my life and so many others on the market. Her earthly physique continues to be right here with us being ran by machines to maintain her organs viable for donation.”

Cameron talked about that the late TikTok star had been coping with undisclosed medical points forward of her “sudden and surprising” loss of life.

“With this being so sudden and surprising we don’t have something financially so as,” Cameron defined in his submit. “Taylor has been out and in of the hospital since we bought married which has affected our monetary state of affairs, subsequently we don’t have any insurance coverage. A good friend arrange a GoFundMe for anybody who wish to contribute. And even when you can’t contribute financially, prayers for our household are at all times wanted.”

The fundraiser, set as much as cowl Taylor’s medical and funeral bills, has raised greater than $30,000 on the time of publication.

Cameron later expressed his gratitude for the help, writing through Instagram Story, “I can’t categorical my thankfulness for everybody’s love and help. Taylor and I really like y’all and it warms my coronary heart to see how a lot you’re keen on her.”

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