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By GLEN OWEN POLITICAL EDITOR

Published: 22:29 GMT, 8 March 2025 | Updated: 08:04 GMT, 9 March 2025

Meghan Markle suffered a fresh blow after his father, Thomas Markle, made bombshell revelations about the Duchess following the release of her cooking series on Netflix. 

In conversation with the Mail, he called his daughter inauthentic and claimed that she is faking her expressions to appear perfect onscreen. 

Thomas said, “Unfortunately Meghan has never been authentic. She has to think about everything. She’s not spontaneous.”

As per the Duchess’ dad, the former Suits star has “rehearsed” everything before the filming of her show. He added, “It makes me laugh because I know all her looks and expressions.”

“I know when she’s faking it for the cameras. She’s trying so hard to be perfect that she tenses up every time the camera is on her,” Thomas stated. 

Moreover, the Duchess of Sussex’s father shared that he might “sit down and watch” his estranged daughter’s show one day “but I’m not sure.”

It has been said that Meghan Markle must have been hurt after his father’s brutal dig amid her show release. 

RACINE, Wis. (WTMJ) – A 15-year-old boy from Wisconsin is being charged as an adult after prosecutors say he planned to kill both his parents in a crime allegedly inspired by a documentary about the Menendez brothers.

Reed Gelinskey, 15, made his first court appearance Thursday afternoon over Zoom, during which his cash bond was set at $1 million. He is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the stabbing death of his mother, 63-year-old Suzanne Gelinskey.

Court documents reveal a gruesome scene when officers arrived at the family’s home at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officers say they saw the 15-year-old exiting the house with a kitchen knife, and he allegedly told them he killed his mother.

“She is dead. She is dead from what I did,” said Reed Gelinskey, according to a criminal complaint.

During questioning, the 15-year-old told investigators he came home from school that day feeling depressed and having an urge to kill his parents. He also said he had been taking his brother’s anxiety medication for about a month, saying “it makes him high and he enjoys that.” That night, he said he took nine pills.

After dinner, Reed Gelinskey watched a documentary about Lyle and Erik Menendez on Netflix. The Associated Press reports the two brothers were 18 and 21 when they were found guilty for the 1989 killing of their parents. The teenager said that inspired him to kill his own parents, according to the complaint.

The complaint goes on to say he allegedly hit his mother with a dumbbell while she searched for his sleeping medication before stabbing her repeatedly.

The teenager said his mother asked, “Why?” and he replied, “Pain.”

The complaint says Reed Gelinskey also had plans to kill his father with a hammer when he came home from work but “could not find one large enough.”

Suzanne Gelinskey was an educational assistant at Knapp Elementary School, where many are remembering her for her kindness and positive attitude.

“She always had a smile on her face. She could brighten every kid, even if they were crabby—she knew how to help them,” said Ketti Bingen, whose son was taught by the victim. “We’re just all trying to work through everything the best we can. We take it day by day.”

Reed Gelinskey is due back in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing, according to court records.

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The 32-year-old reality star was joined by partner Matthew Sarsfield in the delivery room.

Reality TV celeb Charlotte Dawson has given birth to her third child.

The 32-year-old was joined by her partner Matthew Sarsfield in the delivery room as they tearfully welcomed their baby into the world. The couple are also parents to sons Noah, four, and Jude, 18 months.

Charlotte handed over the phone to her partner so that he could film her at the hospital. After snacking on Percy Pigs and orange juice she gave birth to a little girl.

“So proud,” Matthew captioned a photo, before a video showed Charlotte cradling their newborn. “She’s here,” he declared, as her mum told her she had her “princess”. He went on to share a photo of himself holding their tiny daughter in his arms, reported The Mirror.

He added: “Amazing our girl is here safe and sound.” The baby girl was born at 8lb 9oz. Charlotte was seen glowing in another video as her daughter enjoyed her first feed at 10.30pm. Matt cuddled up to Charlotte on the hospital bed as they looked fondly down at their daughter in another shared photo.

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Charlotte revealed that she had been at a party earlier in the day on Saturday, but the pain had become “too much”, which made them realise she was in labour. They then rushed to the hospital.

“Well guys, it’s happening, I’ve not got a contraction right now but it’s happening,” she told her followers on the way to the hospital.

She added: “Oh my God, I’ve had pains all day since 12 o’clock, I’ve been at a kids party, I’ve been walking around. Ugh, it’s just got too much, the pain. It’s every five minutes, every three to five minutes these contractions.

“So, Matthew is going to try and update you all and make sense, so give it a follow and he’ll be updating you with Trace.”

Charlotte announced in September that she was having a little girl, admitting it was “finally” time. Last month, the Love Squad star shared that she was “struggling” during the final stages of her pregnancy.

She said on Instagram: “I’m going to miss my coffee, brew, and food holder, but I am struggling right now. She’s lying on my bladder, and I feel like she’s coming every minute.” After tagging her glam team in the post, she joked, “At least if she comes this weekend, I look a bit glowy.”

Charlotte’s young son Noah accidentally revealed the name of his little sister. In one video, he exclaimed: “You’re gonna have Gigi, Penelope, Judy, me and daddy.”

“Has he just given away baby girls name,” one person asked in the comment section, as another added: “Did he just give away your little girls name?”

“Gigi or Penelope,” Charlotte confirmed, along with a laughing and heart emoji. She joked: “After the 3rd child I don’t give a s*** anymore nothings a secret.” She announced in August last year that she and Matt were expecting their third child, just weeks after his sexting scandal broke.

At the time, Ex on the Beach star Charlotte said: “It’s been a crazy time… Horrible, having to deal with the heartache, the hurt, and being pregnant too.”

Charlotte was excited about having her baby girl, despite the challenges she has faced throughout her pregnancy.

She said: “I’ve got two boys and I’m having a baby girl, which I’m very excited about. I’ve always wanted a little princess, so as you could imagine, I am very happy about it.”

• My husband and I got married in our early 20s, and we loved being DINKs.
• Then, my father-in-law told us he wanted grandkids. We decided to have children.
• Having our son changed our lives in so many ways, but I regret nothing.

My husband and I married at the tender ages of 21 and 24. I loved our child-free life — biking to nearby bars and restaurants, staying up late and sleeping in, and road-tripping with friends. We were young, in love, and the world felt wide open. Deep down, I wasn’t even sure I wanted children. It felt like we could go on being DINKs forever.

Then, in 2012, a conversation with my father-in-law changed everything.

My father-in-law told us he wanted grandkids on his birthday

For his 60th birthday, we celebrated at an all-you-can-eat buffet inside a smoky casino. I sat next to him. “We didn’t know what to get you for your birthday,” I said, feeling guilty that my husband and I showed up empty-handed. “What do you want?” I asked. “We’ll bring it next time we see you.”

“Grandkids,” he said, matter-of-factly as he split open a crab leg.

My face turned red.

“Oh, don’t listen to him,” my mother-in-law said, swatting him playfully.

My father-in-law shook his head. “No. I’m serious.” There was a sparkle in his eye. Suddenly, I saw life from his perspective. He was 60 with no grandchildren. His own father died when he was young, and his mom didn’t live very long past 60. In his mind, he didn’t know how many good years he had left, and he wanted to spend them with his grandbabies.

I didn’t want to deny him that, but I was also young with my whole life in front of me. A baby would derail the life I loved.

Then, my husband and I babysat an 18-month-old baby for a weekend. Watching my husband push him in the swing, his little giggles erupting, tugged at my heart.

At that moment, I saw the beauty of parenthood for the first time. Later, I spoke to my husband about it. Unlike me, my husband didn’t have aspirations to travel before having children — he was happy to settle into fatherhood at age 26.

By the time I’d talked myself out of motherhood, I was pregnant. I felt torn between the life I envisioned and this new future that included a baby, but ultimately, I chose to look at the circumstance through the lens of the adage: everything happens for a reason.

Though that attitude helped me feel more excited about my pregnancy, I still found it difficult. The constant nausea and exhaustion made it harder to focus on my graduate degree studies and full-time work.

My husband and I fought more, too, mostly over the new responsibilities we faced and my pregnancy hormones. The blissful days of the honeymoon stage seemed to be slipping through our fingers. Still, neither of us regarded the pregnancy with regret.

When we took my in-laws and parents out to eat at our favorite Mexican restaurant, I handed them each a gift — my favorite picture book, Madeline. Inside, I’d scribbled the words, “Read to me November 18th,” and then informed them we were pregnant and that was my due date.

Catching the look of joy on their faces, especially my father-in-law’s face, amplified my excitement.

At our gender reveal, we told everyone we were having a boy, and his middle name would be Ignacio, after my father-in-law. When I turned to catch his reaction to the news, tears flowed down his cheeks.

Having a baby early in our marriage changed things

I became a mother three weeks after turning 24. Having a baby added strain to our marriage; our focus was now on the child and not our connection. However, watching my husband care so much for another human being gave me a deeper respect for him. As parents, we learned to be more selfless, and our marriage is better for it.

Motherhood turned out to be the sweetest gift for other reasons, too. At a “Mommy and Me” class, I met a group of extraordinary women. We bonded over sleepless nights, breastfeeding woes, and baby milestones. Our friendship dug deep, and 12 years later, I am still close to this group.

I don’t regret anything

My in-laws turned out to be the most devoted grandparents in the world. Our son is an important part of their life. Their phones are full of photos and videos of him — they say he gave them a new calling and purpose.

And, of course, I wouldn’t trade my son for anything, either. If we’d waited to have kids longer, I’d never have known this child, this joy, this love.

A 15-year-old Wisconsin boy has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly stabbing his mother to death—a crime he claims was inspired by watching The Menendez Brothers documentary on Netflix.

According to court documents obtained by local news outlets, Reed R. Gelinskey was arrested on March 4 in Caledonia, a suburb of Racine. Police responded to his home at around 10:30 p.m. after a witness reported receiving a Snapchat message from Gelinskey showing a woman lying in blood.

When officers arrived, Gelinskey allegedly walked outside, dropped a kitchen knife on the stoop, and told them, “She is dead from what I did.” Police noted his clothing was stained with blood and took him into custody.

Authorities say Gelinskey admitted to hitting his mother in the head twice with a dumbbell before stabbing her five times with a steak knife. He allegedly told investigators she asked him, “Why?” before he replied, “Pain.”

The criminal complaint states that Gelinskey, who had been taking his brother’s anxiety medication, came home from school that day feeling depressed. He reportedly searched for a hammer to kill his father but couldn’t find one large enough. While watching The Menendez Brothers documentary, he said he formed a plan to kill both parents, specifically during the “shotgun scene.”

The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in 1989. They claimed years of abuse led them to act in self-defense, but prosecutors argued they were motivated by financial gain. The brothers are currently seeking to overturn their life sentences, citing newly discovered evidence, including a 1988 letter from Erik Menendez describing abuse and allegations from a former Menudo band member who claims José Menendez sexually assaulted him.

A judge is currently reviewing their case, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has yet to decide on potential resentencing or a retrial.

Meanwhile, prosecutors described Gelinskey’s crime as a “violent, but planned offense” and charged him as an adult. His father has also requested contact with him, which a judge approved.

He is currently being held in a juvenile detention center with bond set at $1 million.

 

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Her honest reflections on their relationship, their creative collaborations, and the dynamics of their family are as inspiring as they are thought-provoking.

Kiran Rao says her parents were shocked by her decision to marry Aamir Khan

When asked about her parents’ reaction to her decision to marry Aamir Khan, Kiran was refreshingly honest. “It was a shocker for them,” she admitted in an interview with ANI.

“They were taken aback. In their eyes, I had a lot of promise. I was someone who wanted to do a lot of things, and they were worried that I might be overshadowed by Aamir’s larger-than-life persona,” she added.

Indeed, Aamir Khan’s fame can be overwhelming, and Kiran with her independent spirit, felt the pressure. But what she found most comforting was Aamir’s acceptance of her as her own person.

Kiran Rao talks about Aamir Khan’s ‘greatest thing’

“Aamir has never expected me to be a certain way. He has always been happy for me to be myself, and that’s one of the greatest things about him,” Kiran shared.

Reflecting on the recent wedding of Aamir’s daughter, Ira Khan, to Nupur Shikhare, Kiran shared beautiful insights about their blended family.

Kiran, who has always been incredibly close to Aamir’s children from his first marriage, sees their bond as an organic result of the kindness and warmth Aamir fosters in his family.

“His family is incredibly warm. So it happens quite organically,” she said.

“His friends, who’ve known him since childhood, have become family. Once introduced to the family, those relationships continue to stay strong, even as individuals,” she explained.

For Kiran, the key to their family dynamic has been acceptance and unconditional support.

“The family accepts you as a person, not just in a role,” she added, emphasizing that both her and Aamir’s children–his son Junaid and daughter Ira–have grown up with a sense of inclusion and love.

It’s a family that extends beyond blood ties, with even Nupur Shikhare, Ira’s husband, becoming part of the larger family fabric.

But Kiran’s journey has not always been easy. The initial challenge of being in the shadow of Aamir Khan’s fame was real. The weight of public expectation, combined with the pressure to maintain her identity, was a constant struggle as she said,

“When you marry someone incredibly famous, you do lose a part of your own identity,” Kiran confessed, adding, “It took me a long time to find my own voice again.”

For Kiran, regaining her sense of self wasn’t just about public recognition but also about personal fulfillment.

She admitted that it was only after some time that she could step out of Aamir’s shadow and feel comfortable in her own identity.

“It wasn’t just about reclaiming my public identity, but also about personal terms. Aamir allowed me to grow into my own person, to evolve, and it was because of him that I found the courage to say, ‘I love you, I love this family, but I need to be on my own.’”

Despite their separation in 2021, Kiran and Aamir have maintained a respectful and supportive relationship, both personally and professionally.

“We have been able to work together creatively. It shows maturity on both our parts. It’s not always easy–creative work can get heated–but that’s what makes the collaboration so fulfilling,” Kiran explained.

Kiran’s own film production company, ‘Kindling Pictures’, has already made its mark, producing ‘Lapata Ladies’.

However, she continues to work with Aamir Khan Productions, underscoring their ongoing professional camaraderie.

“Aamir and I will always be there for each other,” she concluded, reflecting on their ability to balance family, career, and creativity without acrimony.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s relationship

Kiran Rao, Indian film producer and director, was married to Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan for over 15 years.

The couple tied the knot in 2005 and had a son, Azad Rao Khan, in 2011. However, in July 2021, they announced their separation and decision to divorce, citing a desire to continue their individual journeys and co-parent their son.

Despite their divorce, both Kiran and Aamir have maintained a cordial relationship and continue to support each other’s professional endeavors. (ANI)