JOHN LEGEND gave his best rendition of North London Forever in a “cringeworthy” interview at the Emirates Stadium last night.
The superstar singer was in north London to watch on as Arsenal jumped back up to second place in the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town.
Cameras had found Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen sitting in the stands during the game with their kids.
But the folks at Amazon Prime Video managed to wangle themselves a pitch-side interview after the game had come to an end too.
Presenter and reporter Alex Aljoe had a chat with the 12-time Grammy Award winner about his time in the capital and even managed to get him to sing live on the coverage.
Aljoe asked Legend to give his best shot at singing Arsenal‘s pre-match song ‘The Angel’, better known as ‘North London Forever’.
With a little help from Aljoe feeding him the lyrics line-by-line, Legend was able to sing a small part of the song while fans at home watched on.
However, not all supporters were impressed and instead found the interaction to be a tough watch.
On social media, one fan wrote: “Second hand embarrassment”.
While another added: “Awkward interview”.
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A third commented: “Every bit of my body is cringing”.
And a fourth posted: “This is proper cringeworthy”.
Perhaps the main reason that it was hard for fans to watch was Legend’s own admission that he didn’t know the words.
Clearly attending for the first time since the Gunners’ began singing the pre-match song, Legend had told Aljoe that he was trying to figure out what the fans were singing.
He said: “I was listening and trying to figure out what everyone was singing. But I love how synced up everyone is – it’s incredible”.
It wasn’t exactly a thriller for the Hollywood couple, with Arsenal somewhat limping their way to a 1-0 victory in the absence of star man Bukayo Saka.
But a goal from Kai Havertz helped the Gunners to earn three points in the busy festive schedule where points are always more important than performances.
ARSENAL leapfrogged Chelsea back into second in the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Ipswich.
Kai Havertz’s close-range finish midway through the first half proved to be the difference between the title-chasing Gunners and relegation-threatened Tractor Boys.
Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Arsenal players at the Emirates Stadium…
David Raya – 5
Cut a lonely figure and must have been cold standing on his goal-line for most of the first half as his team-mates enjoyed 84 per cent possession.
Had his first touch on 31 minutes but was called upon more in the second half as Ipswich grew into the game.
Jurrien Timber – 6
Got the fans on their feet with a glorious run through the middle of the park inside 19 minutes, but his limp long range shot was easily kept out by Muric.
Clearly had a licence to roam, cutting in from full-back and driving up the pitch.
William Saliba – 7
Joined Gabriel in the highest line set-up of the season. The pair of them were at the edge of Muric’s box for most of the first half.
The Frenchman was solid in dealing with a boisterous Liam Delap.
Gabriel – 8
Great game for the Brazilian to ease back into 90 minutes after starting against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Caused his usual nuisance in the opposition area from corners but missed a sitter from a Rice set-piece in the 64th minute.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 7
Getting more and more impressive each week. The way he moves with that low centre of gravity makes him so hard to dispossess.
But a poor clearance saw Ipswich enjoy a first spell of possession before the hour mark.
The 18-year-old was poked and prodded by Ipswich striker Delap and Kalvin Phillips at times but dealt with it well.
Declan Rice – 7
Rice was pushed into a defensive No6 role but didn’t have to stay there long.
Energetic as always and added another level of attack he got his foot on the ball and won a dangerous free kick on the edge of the area.
Kai Havertz – 8
Officially back in midfield in Saka’s absence after having played most of the season up top.
But the German was in the perfect elusive centre-forward’s position to tap home with a breakthrough opener inside 23 minutes.
Rotated and exchanged the No9 role – perhaps Arteta has found a new partnership that may see them through this spell without Saka.
Martin Odegaard – 6
Rare off evening for the Arsenal captain but nothing too drastic. Uncharacteristic air ball inside six minutes and wasn’t as sharp in his passing.
Perhaps missing the chemistry he has with Saka and lost the ball cheaply at times.
Gabriel Martinelli – 6
All eyes were on the winger as he filled in for Saka on the right-hand side.
The Brazilian perhaps lacks the directness of the Gunners’ starboy, but he saw plenty of the ball and linked up well with Jesus.
Whipped the first ball in for Havertz’s goal which came out to Trossard who provided the assist.
Leandro Trossard – 7
Started on the left and kept the ball alive to steal a yard on Ben Johnson and provide Havertz with a wicked cross and his 12th goal of the season.
Troubled Ipswich’s Johnson with his direct running and tireless work rate throughout.
Gabriel Jesus – 5
Jesus clearly had the bit between his teeth at the moment after last week’s goal rush.
Couldn’t quite hold his run well enough when breaking through after 34 minutes for his offside goal. Perhaps over eager at that moment.
Looked disappointed when he was subbed off with 20 minutes remaining.
CORONATION Street is introducing a long-standing character who has never been seen on screen before.
The ITV soap will welcome Kevin and Debbie Webster’s younger half-brother Carl next year.
He is the son of Bill Webster and former wife Elaine and while he’s been mentioned over the years, has never actually been seen in Weatherfield.
But that’s all set to change now.
New producer Kate Brooks told The Sun: “We’ve got Carl Webster coming into the show, who is Debbie and Kevin’s brother, to build up that Webster clan.
“We’ve got big stories coming up for Debbie and Kevin. It’s about building that clan up.
“For me, the Websters, Barlows and Platts are the big clans.”
And Kevin will need all the family he can get around him as he will discover he’s got cancer in the new year.
“As we go into the new year, Kevin will discover that he’s got testicular cancer, which causes a massive strain on his relationship.
“Abi is a really strong character, but she’s going through her own turmoil at the same time.
“We want to tell this really truthfully. We’ve been working closely with Macmillan to make sure that we tell the story right.
“Ultimately, it’s about their relationship and testing that relationship.”
Working with Macmillan has meant Corrie is keen to raise awareness of the disease – and have Kevin speak frankly about what he’s going through.
“It was really important that we don’t show Kevin being embarrassed or being reticent to talk to his friends about it,” Kate added.
“He’s quite open about it, which I thought was quite refreshing.
“He talks to Tim and Steve about it, and they all have their own way of handling it, but ultimately it’s about his relationship with Abi, and that is going to be truly tested.
“As I alluded to, Abi is going through her own situation as she struggles with the aftermath of a big event that happens in January.
ITVX won't host early episodes for some days, but soap bosses have yet to confirm which dates won't have an early release
Monday December 23 – 8pm ITV1 & ITVX
Tuesday December 24 – 8:45pm ITV1 & ITVX
Christmas Day – 7pm ITV1 & ITVX
Boxing Day – No episode
Friday December 27 – 8pm ITV1 & ITVX
Monday December 30 – 8pm ITV1 & ITVX
Tuesday December 31 – 8:15pm ITV1 & ITVX
New Year’s Day – 7pm ITV1 & ITVX
“She loves Kevin and he loves her, but temptation comes Abi’s way…”
Will she fall for Kevin’s brother?
A FORMER flight attendant has revealed the crucial travel accessories she never flies without, and the one thing she always leaves behind.
When it comes to packing for flights, cabin crew members are pros and plenty have offered advice on what is and isn’t essential for a trip.
Ex-flight attendant Arina Bloom used to have to pack and unpack her suitcase three times a week.
In an article for Insider, she explained what items she considered vital for her carry-on and the items she never brought on board the plane.
Arina recommends packing an inflatable neck pillow for flights of any distance, especially if you’re going to be sat in the middle seat.
But her big tip was to brig an inflatable pillow instead of the bulky ones they sell in airport shops, as it’s easier to carry around.
Neck pillows can be expensive, although both Amazon and Shein have versions for around £3.
Planes increasingly have charging points on board, under or between seats.
By bringing a charger into the cabin, passengers can make sure they have full charge when they arrive at their destination.
Phone charger wires can be found for as little as £1.10 on Amazon.
Different airlines have different policies on food on board. Some will charge for food, some will provide free snacks, while others might not have anything at all.
Arina recommends coming prepared with your own food to prevent hunger from ruining your journey.
A pack of cereal bars wont cost you much, with most being around £2, or instant noodle pots for a similar price.
Then there were the items that she’d never include in her luggage – nothing sharp.
She said: “Sharp knives, box cutters, and large scissors (nail scissors are usually fine) are prohibited in carry-on luggage, but you can typically pack them in a checked bag.
“The only knife you can bring in your carry-on is a round-bladed butter knife, which may come in handy if you travel with homemade food.”
She previously shared some of her other top tips that she learned about the way.
One of those was only upgrading your ticket at the airport as this can save money.
She explained: “Just be extremely nice to the staff, and arrive early so business seats are still available.
“But don’t wait until you get on the plane — flight attendants don’t usually have that much power.”
Arina also explained why you should avoid the window seat.
She said: “Up in the sky, the sun that comes through the window is very powerful, which can lead to you getting exposed to more UV light than normal.”
Jemma Solomon, aka The Label Lady has got 5 packing tips to help you get organised for your next holiday.
1. Write a list
Think about all the essentials you need to take with you; suncream, medicine, a few games for the kids, beach towels, and write everything in one list, which you can tick off as you add it to your suitcase.
Or for complete ease, try Google’s AI app – Gemini – which will create a list for you and help you not over pack.
2. Involve your kids
Jemma said: “My girls are getting older, they’re 11 and nine, and they enjoy helping to pack. So I send them a list, and say ‘this is what you need’ and they follow the list.
“And then I give them a rucksack each – and say to them ‘you can have whatever you want in there as long as it’s not liquid’, and they can take that on the plane. And that’s their ‘home away from home’ items.”
3. Try a hack or two
She said: “I think they all work, but for different reasons – and you’ve just got to pick the right one for your trip.
“Rolling your clothes is really good to stop your clothes from getting creases. And if you’re trying to get a lot of items into your case, it’s a space saver.
“Packing cubes are great – for example, I’m going on holiday with my three kids and we’re all using the same suitcase for our clothes.
“These handy compartments let you separate your clothes, toiletries and tech into designated cubes, maximising luggage space by keeping your items compressed and neatly stacked.
“I love taking them abroad with the family and it means my kids can easily take charge of their own items once we’ve arrived.”
4. Decant beauty products
Do you really need to take full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you? The beauty industry has evolved so much, you can now buy shampoo bars or sheets – which are much lighter and smaller.
Or, if you’ll be popping to the shops when you’re abroad, consider buying some items when you arrive.
5. Get organised before you come home
Jemma said: “When you repack on holiday [before coming home], the trick is to separate clean from dirty clothes.
“Also pack it in some form of order – so lights, darks, colours for items that need washing, or if you wash your clothes by person in the household, piles for each person.
“Then you can put it straight into the washing machine. Do it straight away, don’t leave it.”
Meanwhile, this flight attendant revealed the three things cabin crew members are banned from doing on the plane
Another explained how to avoid getting bad service during flights.
FROM phenomenal record breaking tours to scooping more Brit Awards in a single year than anyone before them, 2024 has certainly been an incredible 12 months for women in music.
Pop’s leading ladies have smashed the glass ceiling, giving male stars including Harry Styles and Lewis Capaldi a serious run for their mega millions.
Zig-zagging across the globe for her 21-month-long Eras Tour, Taylor Swift broke records selling an eye-watering 5.2 million tickets and giving the UK economy a £1 BILLION boost.
Charli XCX’s ‘brat summer’ – a movement that encouraged young women to live their best (and messiest) lives in the hotter months – drew to a close in September after totting up one BILLION mentions on TikTok
Similarly, Adele’s residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas exploded in popularity and saw her take home a staggering £100 million, before it wrapped in November.
They were all momentous achievements for women in the industry who are raising the bar higher than ever before.
As 2024 comes to a close, Fabulous takes a look at the female megastars who took the year by storm.
Swifties who managed to land a ticket to Taylor’s Eras Tour were treated to a stellar three-hour performance divided into separate acts, each showcasing one of the American superstar’s first ten studio albums.
As well as the 46-song setlist, Taylor also included a live acoustic section which she changed for every show to make each concert unique.
The tour, which sold 5.2 million tickets, has pegged her net worth at an eye-watering £1.3 BILLION, according to Forbes.
The 35-year-old is the first musician to make the billionaire ranking primarily based on her songs and performances.
Reports also reveal that her colossal fortune includes £480 million amassed from royalties and touring, as well as a music catalogue worth an estimated £480 million.
This is partly thanks to Taylor releasing re-records of her first six albums – known affectionately as Taylor’s Versions – from 2021 up until now so she could regain the ownership rights to them.
Economists estimate the Eras Tour UK leg, which comprised 15 shows in London, Liverpool, Cardiff and Edinburgh, gave the country a £1 billion cash injection.
The average UK Swiftie (the name for the pop sensation’s loyal fans) is estimated to have spent an astonishing £848 just to see her perform in the flesh.
Teenage Dream singer Katy Perry announced in The Sun in November that she will play five huge arena shows across the country next October as part of her hotly-anticipated Lifetimes Tour.
Similar to Taylor’s Eras Tour, it is set to be a celebration of her biggest hits.
Katy, 40, will take on London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, and Glasgow, as well as a slew of international stages.
And she plans to make a £1 donation to charity, Music Venue Trust, for every ticket sold for the upcoming UK arena roadshow.
I called this tour the Lifetimes Tour because I feel like I’ve grown up with my fans. I’m so blessed to have already had a lifetime of familiar songs that fans have adopted as the soundtracks to their lives
Katy Perry
Katy is already on Forbes’ list of ‘Richest self-made women in America’ after selling her music rights to Carlyle-backed Litmus Music for a reported £180 million.
She burst onto the mainstream with her 2008 album One of the Boys, which contained her debut single I Kissed a Girl.
This was followed by her 2010 album Teenage Dream, which produced the mega hit of the same name, as well as California Gurls, Firework, E.T. and Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).
Katy, who is married to English actor Orlando Bloom, plans to bring their four-year-old daughter, Daisy, on the road for her 2025 tour.
British superstar Adele wept when the two-year Las Vegas residency which banked her an eye-watering £100 million came to an end in November.
It’s not all doom and gloom though, as the stint is said to have shot her net worth to a whopping £170 million, according to The Sunday Times Rich List 2024.
The 36-year-old had the most lucrative string of live shows of her career with her 100 Weekends With Adele performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
The residency sits her among the likes of legends Celine Dion and Cher, who were tipped to have made £314.5 million and £116.6 million from theirs respectively.
I will not see [my fans] for an incredibly long time and I will hold you dear in my heart
Adele
London-born Adele, who was raised by her single mum Penny Adkin in Tottenham, Brixton and then had a humble flat above a shop in West Norwood, started singing as a child.
She got into the prestigious BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology after auditioning with ‘Free’ by Stevie Wonder and playing James Rae’s ‘Tumbledown Blues’ on the clarinet.
While there, she was scouted by XL Recordings after a friend posted a three-track demo for a class project on MySpace, which amassed over 10,000 plays.
Fast forward to today, she’s one of the UK’s most recognisable faces and is reportedly so wealthy that she was able to turn down £200 million to keep performing after announcing she will be going away “for a long time” after her Vegas residency.
In less than 10 years, Dua Lipa went from working as a waitress in London’s Soho to one of the hottest stars on the planet, clocking up three Grammys and seven Brit awards along the way.
And her years of graft have paid off because her estimated fortune reportedly sits at £104 million, as of October 2024.
It comes after the 28-year-old headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2024 in June.
Dua received around £200,000 for her headline slot alone, according to The Mirror.
I feel the most confident at this point in my life
Dua Lipa
The daughter of Kosovan immigrants, she started her career posting videos of herself singing cover versions on YouTube from her bedroom in West Hampstead, London.
Her talent was soon spotted and she signed a record deal, with hits like One Kiss and Training Season shooting her to the top of the charts.
Dua’s 2025 tour was named O2 Priority’s best-selling of the year, with the telecoms company revealing it sold 1.54 million tickets through its Priority Tickets platform, which allows users to snap up tickets before they go on sale to the wider public.
The Radical Optimism Tour kicked off in Singapore last month and is coming to England in June next year with performances at London’s Wembley Stadium and Liverpool’s Anfield.
She might only be 25-years-old, but Sabrina Carpenter’s supersonic rise onto the mainstream in 2024 has upped her net worth to a whopping £9.6 million.
She particularly took Britain’s Gen Z by storm with her album, Short n’ Sweet.
It included chart-topping hits like Taste, which made her the first artist in 71 years to spend 20 weeks atop the UK singles chart in a calendar year.
Taste was also the longest-running UK number one of 2024, beating global artists like Billie Eilish and Noah Kahan.
SABRINA Carpenter's first role was as the lead in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World. Between 2014 and 2017, she appeared in over 70 episodes.
She also signed with the Disney-owned Hollywood Records and released her debut single, Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying, in 2014.
After four albums, she moved to Island Records in 2021.
Her fifth album, Emails I Can’t Send (2022), had her hit singles Nonsense and Feather.
Around that time, Sabrina started to gain notoriety in the UK.
She opened for Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour in 2023, and then achieved wider commercial success with her sixth album Short n’ Sweet, which was released earlier this year.
Number one singles from the album include Espresso and Please Please Please.
Her tune Espresso from the album garnered the most streams globally on Spotify during 2024, hitting 1.6 billion listens.
Sabrina, a former Disney star, kicked off her Short n’ Sweet tour in September and will be playing arenas in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Glasgow throughout March 2025.
Her stardom gained attention from Kim Kardashian, who paid her an unknown sum to endorse and model new pieces for Skims’ Fits Everybody and Stretch Lace collections in April.
It didn’t stop there: Sabrina also raked in lucrative sponsorships from the likes of coffee giant Blank Street, beauty brands SuperGoop and Redken, and American fashion house Marc Jacobs throughout 2024.
Chart topper Becky Hill has bagged 19 UK Top 40 hits and two Brit Awards since competing on The Voice UK way back in 2012, aged just 18.
Now 30-years-old, she’s eyeing up “world domination” after selling out her debut 2024 arena tour.
She has amassed an impressive £6.6 million in her music career earnings alone thanks to the shows, pegging her overall net worth at a cool £8.5 million.
Becky’s primary business, EKO Music, reported profits of £4.1 million, complemented by £437,224 from her latest venture, EKO Entertainment LLP, according to Companies House documents.
It’s one thing to put on an arena tour but it’s another to sell it out. I definitely think world domination is still in my sights for sure
Becky Hill
Together, her companies have generated a remarkable £1,915 in daily profits over the past year, underscoring her commercial success in the industry.
Established in 2014, EKO Music initially posted a modest profit of £34,028, steadily growing to surpass the £1 million mark in 2021.
Becky’s Believe Me Now? Tour sold out arenas across the UK, in cities London, Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds and Nottingham.
“I am so humbled,” she told The Sun at homecoming gig in Birmingham in October. “It’s one thing to put on an arena tour but it’s another to sell it out. I definitely think world domination is still in my sights for sure.”
Charli XCX, real name Charlotte Emma Aitchison, has been making music and growing her net worth steadily since 2008.
But 2024 was her most lucrative year yet, thanks to her pioneering of the pop culture phenomenon, ‘brat summer’.
Soon after her album Brat was released in June, women across the world began living a life defined by party animal antics and rocking cool-girl style inspired by the 32-year-old pop star.
While the word “brat” might suggest a spoiled child, its new meaning among Gen Z is all about accepting imperfections and embracing chaos – particularly when hitting the town for a night out with your pals.
Charli XCX reportedly doubled her net worth in 2024 thanks to the movement.
She is also tipped to have received nearly £4 million from her fashion endorsements, totting up deals with Skims and Acne Studios throughout the year.
Raye, real name Rachel Agatha Keen, started releasing music in 2014 but took a break due the trauma of a record producer sexually assaulting her earlier in her career, which is something she bravely shared in 2023.
When her first ever studio album, My 21st Century Blues, was released independently in 2023, it received critical acclaim and achieved mammoth success.
It saw the songstress make history when she scooped more Brit Awards in a single year than anyone else ever has at the ceremony in March.
The 27-year-old, from London, won six out of seven nominations including Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year, British Album of the Year, Best R&B Act and Best New Artist.
She performed a medley of a few of her hits at the BRIT Awards, and opened for Taylor Swift on the last leg of the Eras Tour’s UK stint at Wembley Stadium.
Before becoming an independent artist, Raye had been signed to a record label that told her she was not “good enough to release an album”.
In one of the biggest career U-turns in music history, she made award ceremony history while and has 1.9 million DAILY listeners on Spotify.
Her net worth is estimated at £5.2 million thanks to her bumper year in 2024.
AS Georgina O’Shea cuddles her miracle daughter Rylee, she knows she is nothing short of a miracle.
After losing a heartbreaking 23 babies, she thought she would never be a mum.
But after having the Covid jab, she fell pregnant again and this time she finally became a miracle mum.
Georgina, 36, from Cork, Ireland, says: “Whether the Covid jab helped it or not, I don’t know.
“But it certainly was a miracle that I lost 23 babies and then had my beautiful daughter against all the odds.”
When she first met her husband Ken in 2004, they never imagined that having a family together would be so hard.
“We met at a New Year’s Eve party, and as we started chatting, then saw the New Year in, I felt a spark of something between us,” recalls Georgina.
“From then on we became a couple. And later that year I gave birth to our son Leon.
“We were only so young, but from the moment he was born, both Ken and I were besotted by him.
“I hadn’t had any problems falling pregnant with Leon and two years later, we decided that we wanted to try for a sibling for him.
“It would have been our dream to have had two children a couple of years apart.”
Georgina fell pregnant a few months later, and they were thrilled.
She thought the pregnancy would be as easy as her first, so when she started bleeding a few weeks later, she was shocked.
“I’d never expected this,” she said. “I was panicking so Ken took me to the hospital and they confirmed that I’d lost our baby.
“It was heartbreaking. It was difficult to come to terms with afterwards, but we were determined to carry on trying.
“And again a few months later, I fell pregnant again. This was going to be our rainbow baby, and we couldn’t wait.”
But Georgina started bleeding again a few weeks into the pregnancy, and she was told she had lost that baby too.
“I couldn’t understand what was happening,” she said.
“I’d given birth to Leo so easily, but now I’d lost two babies one after the other.”
Then year after year, she suffered the same heartbreak again and again.
Two miscarriages turned into three…then seven…then twelve….and it carried on and on.
There was the most wonderful sound, a tiny whoosh whoosh, and I burst into floods of tears
Georgina O'Shea
“It was difficult carrying on, but we wanted to be parents again so much that we forced ourselves to keep going and trying to get pregnant,” said Georgina.
“But each time each loss was as painful as the last.
“Doctors tried me on various drugs and I even went to see a specialist in the USA after I’d lost seven babies.
“We flew out there and really hoped that this was it, that it would put an end to the misery of all our losses.
“They suggested that either a scratch procedure to the womb lining may help the embryo stick, or that my immune system may be attacking each pregnancy, so I was given steroid treatment too.
“But nothing worked. I was still losing each baby as soon as I fell pregnant.
“And each time I fell pregnant, all I would feel was sadness, as I wondered which day it would be that I lost this baby too.
“I tried to build a barrier around myself, to protect me emotionally.
“I tried to distance myself every time I fell pregnant, and not think about it. But it was so hard.”
MISCARRIAGE is generally the death of an unborn baby in the first 24 weeks – approximately six months – of pregnancy.
Miscarriages may not be spoken about a lot but they are very common. Baby loss charity Tommy’s estimates there are at least 250,000 per year in the UK and that one in every five pregnancies ends in miscarriage.
It may not be clear why a miscarriage happens but they are rarely caused by anything done by the mother or father. Usually the embryo has a random genetic defect that means it cannot develop properly.
Most women can go on to successfully have healthy babies in the future.
The NHS says most miscarriages cannot be prevented but avoiding smoking, alcohol and drugs while pregnant can reduce the risk.
Some of the other most common reasons for a pregnancy to fail in the first 24 weeks are ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy.
Ectopic pregnancy is where a fertilised egg implants somewhere outside of the womb, usually in a fallopian tube. It cannot survive and grow there so either dies naturally or must be terminated.
Molar pregnancy is rarer but happens when a fertilised egg and/or placenta does not develop properly at the start of a pregnancy. There is no single reason why it happens and cannot be prevented, though it may be more common in very young or old mothers.
A baby who dies after 24 weeks is considered a stillbirth.
Source: NHS
In 2020, she fell pregnant, and this time it was an ectopic pregnancy, which is where the embryo was developing in her fallopian tube rather than her womb.
“The surgeons had to rush me to surgery where they removed the tube, and the other one was left scarred, so it reduced my chances of even getting pregnant, let alone having a baby,” she said.
“Afterwards the doctors told me the chance of me getting pregnant now was very unlikely.
“Ken and I just held each other tightly to try and comfort each other through it.
“A few months later, I had my Covid jab, which was fine.
“I didn’t want to get ill, so I was glad I’d had the jab.”
Georgina added: “Then in September last year, I found myself staring at a positive pregnancy test stick again – for the 24th time.
“Well the doctors had been wrong on this one – despite only having one scarred tube, a little egg had managed to fight its way through and into the womb.
“It was a pity that it wasn’t going to make it, when it had already had such a difficult start to life.
“I waited and waited each day for the bleeding to start, to show me I was losing this baby too. But each day came and went, it was so strange.”
A previous scan determined it was too early to detect a heartbeat, but a later one brought them more joy than they could ever have imagined.
there was the most wonderful sound…a tiny whoosh whoosh on the scan. It was a heartbeat,” Georgina said.
“I hadn’t heard one of those for years and years. It was incredible. I burst into floods of tears.
“This baby was different, she was hanging on.”
She added: “The weeks went by, and I still couldn’t believe it was actually happening.
“When I got to 23 weeks I allowed myself to have a tiny flicker of excitement, as this baby could now survive.
“Then at 30 weeks the fear began to creep in again. We were so close, I couldn’t bear to lose her now if anything went wrong.
“But it didn’t and our amazing daughter Rylee arrived into the world in May last year, weighing a healthy 7Ib 6oz.
“Ken and I couldn’t believe it as I cuddled her to us. Our little miracle was actually here.
“After losing 23 babies, I had the Covid jab and now I’m a mum again.”
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO signed off on their six years of Premier League coverage last night.
The streaming platform have broadcast two complete rounds of matches during the last half-dozen Prem seasons.
But with the next TV deal kicking in next season, Prime Video have been squeezed out.
Prime’s package, which included all Boxing Day fixtures and another mid-week round of games, was removed from the latest round of bidding.
The streamer had been paying around £30million per season, but would have found themselves potentially having to shell out around 10 times that figure to compete with Sky Sports and TNT Sports for any of the other packages.
Gabby Logan presented coverage of their final match, last night’s clash between Arsenal and Ipswich.
The popular presenter signed off from the Emirates, saying: “We’ve had six fantastic years of Premier League football on Prime – 128 games, 335 goals, some singing from John Legend and countless epic moments.
“We hope you’ve enjoyed those as much as we have loved making them. Don’t worry, we will continue to bring you exclusive coverage of Tuesday’s top Champions League games all season long.
“So on behalf of everyone at Prime, we wish you a very happy new year and we’ll see you again soon.”
Prime Video posted Logan’s farewell to their social media channels, as well as a montage featuring the best bits of their coverage.
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The streaming service offered live Prem football to plenty of British households that do not have Sky Sports or TNT Sports.
With the next TV deal running to the end of the 2028-29 season, those fans will now miss out on seeing any live games.
Following Logan’s sign-off, plenty of fans took to social media to vent their frustration.
One wrote: “Such a shame, Amazon coverage is on another level.”
While a second echoed: “Great coverage, will be missed!”
A third asked: “Best coverage out there. Come back.”
And a fourth claimed: “What a pity.”
Another added: “You guys should do the prem full time.”
TNT Sports will retain their usual Saturday 12:30pm kick-off slot, while they will also show two mid-week rounds of games.
The broadcaster will show 52 Premier League matches in total per season.
Sky Sports, meanwhile, are set to show 215 Prem games per season, starting next year.
They will continue to broadcast matches on Friday and Monday evenings, Saturdays at 5:30pm and Sundays at 2pm and 4:30pm.
Sky will now also be able to show matches moved to 2pm on Sunday due to clubs’ participation in the Europa League or Europa Conference League.