A FATHER accused of sexually molesting his daughter was convicted of incest on Tuesday in the Supreme Court after jurors returned guilty verdicts on all five counts.
A jury of seven women and two men deliberated for nearly three hours before delivering a majority 9-0 guilty verdict on each count.
Justice Petra Adderley thanked the jurors for their service and adjourned the matter to June 11 for sentencing, when a probation report on the defendant will be presented.
The father, who had been on bail during the trial, showed no emotion as he was handcuffed and led away by officers.
Prosecutors alleged that the father engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse with his daughter between 2015 and 2019, beginning when she was just ten years old, and until aged 14.
The now 19-year-old complainant testified that she initially kept the abuse a secret out of fear. However, by age 15, it became too much bear and she began experiencing nightmares, and in March 2021, she confided in her mother by allowing her to read a journal where she had written what happened to her.
She later turned over the journal and her cellphone — containing alleged voice recordings of her father — to police. However, neither item could be located initially.
According to evidence presented in court, the father allegedly performed various sex acts on his daughter and forced her to do the same. The incidents reportedly occurred in Abaco when the father visited her and in Freeport when she and her brothers spent summers with him.
The prosecution alleged that the offences occurred between September 1 and September 30, 2015, in Murphy Town, Abaco, when the victim was ten. Between February 1 and February 29, 2016, when she was ten; between December 1 and December 31, 2016, when she was 11; between June 1 and June 30, 2018, when she was 12; and between July 1 and July 31, 2019, when she was 14.
Justice Adderley, in her summation, explained that under Section 13(1) of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act, any person who knows that another person is by blood relationship his or her parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, niece, aunt or nephew, as the case may be, has unlawful sexual intercourse with that other person, whether with or without the consent of that other person, is guilty of the offence of incest and liable to imprisonment.
According to the section, if he is an adult who commits the offence with a minor, he would be liable to life imprisonment.
The judge reminded jurors that the burden of proof rested entirely on the prosecution, which had to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the offences.
She also noted that the defendant, through his attorney, denied the allegations and chose not to testify.
“He does not have to prove anything,” she said, emphasising that his silence should not be taken as an admission of guilt.
Justice Adderley instructed jurors that if they were not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt of the defendant’s guilt, they must acquit him.
However, if they were convinced, they could convict him with a majority verdict of 6-3, 7-2, 8-1, or 9-0. If at least four jurors voted not guilty, he would have been acquitted.
A man has admitted to killing a mother and daughter in a motorway crash.
Cheryl Woods, 61, and Sarha Smith, 40, of Caerphilly, died in the multi-vehicle crash on the M4 between junction 17 for Chippenham and junction 18 for Bath.
Firas Zeineddine pleaded guilty to two charges of causing death by careless driving at Swindon Crown Court over his role in the accident on 20 October 2023.
The 46-year-old, of Keynsham, near Bristol, had originally been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving but admitted the lesser charges.
Judge Jason Taylor KC said: “The reality is that a lot of the evidence comes from the defendant’s own car and the Tesla was recording from multiple cameras.”
The women killed were previously described as devoted mothers and grandmothers in a tribute issued by their family.
It said: “Cheryl Woods, cherished by those in her life, fulfilled the roles of a loving mother, doting grandmother, cherished sister, and a dear friend.
“Her selflessness was a defining trait, consistently prioritising her family’s well-being over her own, and she took immense pride in her Welsh heritage while nurturing a deep love for nature.
“Sarha Smith, in the footsteps of her mother, unselfishly devoted herself to her family’s needs ahead of her own.
“She was not only a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, but her absence leaves a void for those who relied on her radiant presence.
“Her legacy lives on through her six daughters, who will forever hold her memory close and strive to honour her with their efforts.”
Here at YouthZone, we like to be straightforward. One look at our name and you’ll quickly determine what type of clients we usually serve: young people between the ages of 12 and 18. Last year, we worked with almost 500 court-involved and at-risk kids in Colorado’s 9th Judicial District, providing comprehensive assessment and delivering a variety of services to support them through their challenges. Every assessment that we provide is two-generational, which means youth and parents work together to identify their strengths and risks, discuss the incident that led them to YouthZone, and develop a comprehensive contract to address the issue. The children, with the support of a Youth Advocate, spend the next three to six months working to complete their contracts, which can include substance use education, restorative justice, life skills, counseling and more.
In most circumstances, parents are able to take a step back and let their children grow independently during their time at YouthZone. Many of our services are administered in group and individual settings with the oversight of a Youth Advocate, and some are even self-guided. This allows youth to take the reins and accept responsibility for their own choices. It also lets parents rest assured that their children are making growth alongside our trained experts.
However, some parents need a little extra support and require a more involved approach. Just over 5% of our clients are adults who receive services via our Parent Support Program. These services start with a one-time parent consultation, in which our staff can learn more about the family’s dynamics and suggest community resources that may make their parenting journey easier. If they need ongoing support, they can receive three to six months of parent education while their children are working with a Youth Advocate. In these sessions, they can learn and practice effective strategies that will help them succeed as parents.
In addition to these services, we’re proud to announce that we will also be providing Community Reinforcement and Family Training groups for parents beginning in April. CRAFT is a free 12-week peer support program for parents whose youth are dealing with substance use. The groups will be facilitated by our four CRAFT-trained staff members and will give parents an opportunity to develop positive coping mechanisms, practice clear communication strategies, and share their lived experiences with one another. Research shows that 70% of people who participate in CRAFT are successful in reducing harmful substance use in the family and encouraging youth to seek some sort of treatment. We’re excited to be able to offer this opportunity to families in our area.
CRAFT sessions will be held at our Rifle YouthZone office every Thursday from 6-7 p.m., beginning April 10. We respectfully ask that you commit to the full 12-week cycle if you’re interested, as the best results are seen when groups remain consistent. To sign up, please contact our Parent Education Coordinator Sarai Quintana at squintana@youthzone.com or 970-212-1968.
If you’re passionate about the work we do in our community, but don’t think CRAFT is the right fit for you or your family, we encourage you to learn more about our services by visitinghttp://www.YouthZone.com/services. If you’d like to support our work by making a financial contribution, we have a few options available. You can make a general operations donation by visitinghttp://www.YouthZone.com/give, just like the more than 200 community members who did so last year.
If you own a local business, we encourage you to sponsor our Second Annual Spring Gala, taking place on Friday, May 2 from 6-9 p.m. at Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. More information can be found athttp://www.YouthZone.com/gala. Whether you’re a client, donor, or community partner, we’re proud to have you on our team, and look forward to fostering Hopeful Youth, Strong Families, and Safe Communities alongside you.
YouthZone Deputy Development Director Ali Naaseh-Shahry is a Colorado native who holds degrees in international public policy from the University of Colorado (BA) and University College London (MSc). He moved to western Colorado in 2015 to teach six-and-under ski school at the Aspen Skiing Company. Ali has taught a wide variety of academic and experiential subjects to people of all ages. Most recently, he worked as a special education teacher with the Roaring Fork School District, where he used data-driven decision making to improve his delivery of specialized instruction. Ali enjoys lift-access powder skiing, raft-access fly fishing, and spending time with his cats.
Eight years ago, I became a mother and in an instant felt the collective euphoria from every mountain I’d ever climbed. Holding my beautiful baby boy for the first time, I didn’t yet fully understand what a C-section would mean for my physical and mental health. My OB-GYN predicted that my recovery would be easier because of my active pregnancy, which involved trekking and cycling across the world for my work as an adventure travel journalist. But, immediately postpartum, I realized that I wasn’t mentally ready to become something I’d never been before: an inactive person.
Over the course of several months, with agonizingly slow steps, I could lift myself out of bed, go on walks with the stroller, and eventually wear my son in a light Osprey carrier. Within a year, I was tucking him into a Deuter backpack and sharing favorite New York hikes in Harriman State Park and Watkins Glen as he babbled at the tall trees and scurrying animals. His awe for the outdoors was balm for my soul soul and made the patience required in recovery worth it.
When my daughter was born three years later, I had a postpartum training plan and a sense of peace that empowered me to be much more prepared for another C-section recovery. I couldn’t control everything as I returned to the trail, but I could control my daily habits, find joy in the small things, and be kind to myself while moving through challenges.
Here are some of the most important tips for getting back on the trail—at your own pace.
Shift your perspective
“When I wanted to return to activity postpartum, the biggest thing that helped was adjusting my mental game,” says Brooke Froelich, co-founder of Wild Kind, a community for adventurous moms in Colorado. “Instead of expecting to immediately return to pre-pregnancy activity and ability, I had to learn to shift my mindset to love being outside, for the sake of being outside.”
With an open-minded attitude, you’re better equipped to face disappointments and accept the unexpected. Regardless of the kind of delivery you had, or how fit your postpartum body may seem, consider taking a more sensitive approach to exercise. There could be new limits to the things you can normally do.
“What happens to the body when you’re pregnant and postpartum is there are lots of hormonal changes in estrogen and progestin as well as relaxin in the system,” says Dr. Katherine Koch, an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist, who opened her Sage Physical Therapy practice in Denver to be closer to the Rocky Mountains and 14ers like Longs Peak. “All these changes make it harder for the body to do what it does naturally. Ligaments have passive stability, joints are less stable and more loosey goosey, muscles need to take over more, and if they are not strong enough that can lead to issues.”
Although Dr. Koch encourages her patients to go for postpartum runs and hikes, she says to listen to your body and try to notice what’s noticeably different. This might include an increase in pelvic or low back pain, foot and ankle pain, and pain or inflammation in a C-section scar. “Don’t ignore signs that you’re overdoing something,” she says. “Just because a symptom is common does not make it normal.”
Child carriers make it a little easier for parents get onto the trail with their little ones. (Photo: Lauren Matison)
Set realistic goals
Doing prehab work like strength and stability exercises before you’re pregnant and during your pregnancy can help prevent postpartum problems. But, you still want to ease back into activity: You’ve had a growing bowling ball of a baby sitting on top of your pelvis for months. This rapid increase and the pressure on muscles, joints, and bones to withstand the load can quickly turn into overload. Everyone is different, though, so focus on how you personally feel. Dr. Koch suggests setting realistic goals that work for you, perhaps hiking a smaller neighborhood hill at six weeks postpartum instead of bagging a big peak.
“Hitting manageable goals will boost your confidence and build your foundation without injuries. You might be feeling good overall, do the rehab, then overdo it,” says Dr. Koch. “When women are breastfeeding, estrogen is still low, and there is bone loss, making you more susceptible to things like a stress fracture.”
After I had my daughter, I followed Froelich’s advice on shifting persepctive. However, instead of setting a distance-based goal, I focused on a time-based goal, like moving outside for 20 minutes one day and increasing that amount week by week.
“I truly believe that bringing your little one along is a wonderful way to learn to move around in your body again—to have a companion who helps you remember to grant yourself some grace, and to share the experience with,” says Froelich, who recommends finding a community, like a local hiking moms’ group on Facebook. “Remember that your body and mind are strong. Your strength just might manifest itself differently for a little while—and that’s beautiful in its own way.”
Don’t play the comparison game
In the first few summer months after I had my son, I couldn’t help but feel twinges of envy as fellow new moms started springing back to their pre-pregnancy weight and talking about upcoming family hiking trips. “Try not to get pulled into the comparison game,” cautions Dr. Koch. “Everybody has had a different pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum support. Listen to your body; you do you.”
One year after giving birth, I did the New York City Triathlon. As I trained with a newborn, I struggled to accept my changed body or take genuine pride in what it had already accomplished. There were days when I pushed myself too far, but felt ashamed to admit it.
“If it all has to come back to the kids being a priority, you’re a better parent when you take care of yourself,” says Dr. Koch, adding that new mothers often know their body is experiencing a problem, or that something doesn’t feel quite right, but they don’t know who to talk to or what to do. “An OB-GYN might say certain pain is expected or it’s normal to leak a little. Well, no. Again, it might be common, but it’s not normal and it can be fixed. Don’t minimize your pain.”
Try These Exercises
Dr. Koch says you can do the exercises below as a complete 10-minute routine or do them individually when you can fit them in throughout the day. She also suggests doing this series three to four times a week, whenever your schedule allows. Also, alternate exercise days with walking and hiking.
“I still want my patients getting out on the trail with their newborns, enjoying the sun,” she says. “But [listen] to the body and [adjust] the grade or amount of time you’re out there if you are running into symptoms.”
You can even start doing these exercises before you give birth. “A stronger core is more likely going to lead to a smoother delivery,” Dr. Koch says. She adds that there are better outcomes, for both mom and baby, when mom stays active. And a new study linking a more distressing birth experience with greater symptoms of postpartum depression further underscores the benefits of staying active while taking care of yourself.
No matter what, consult with your doctor to make sure it’s safe to proceed with certain exercises when you’re postpartum.
Pelvic floor contractions
New or expecting mothers need to have the ability to contract and relax the pelvic floor. Both are important. People think about kegels but not the opposite, which is letting go or relaxing the pelvic floor. Think about it: It’s very important for vaginal delivery to be able to relax and stretch those muscles.
You want to squeeze the pelvic floor muscles around the vagina and lift up and inward without activating your legs or glutes. Exhale up and in, then inhale down into the belly. Let all the muscles go. Exhale, squeeze, lift, inhale, open, expand. You can do 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps.
How will these contractions help you on the trail? “Less chance of leakage, less chance of pelvic organ prolapse, and less chance of getting injured in the postpartum period,” Dr. Koch says.
Gluteus medius lifts
The glute muscle on the backside of the hip is really important in pelvic and hip stability. It is mainly responsible for stabilizing your whole leg, pelvis, and back, particularly in a single-leg stance. You need to be strong on each leg for all the activities you enjoy doing, like hiking—especially if you’re carrying a child as well.
For this side lying hip abduction leg lift, lay on one side and lift the top leg, pulling it back diagonally. You can work on your glutes for 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps on each leg.
Deep core pulls
For early postpartum, you want to practice drawing in of the deep lower core stabilizer muscles. We’re not talking about sit-ups or crunches, but the deep core.
Laying on your back with knees bent, place your hands inside your front hip bones and activate the deep core by pulling across lower abs and up toward your belly button. Do this for a count of five, and repeat five times. You can pair this with the bird dog exercise, extending one arm and the opposite leg and holding simultaneously, keeping shoulders and hips parallel to the floor. Hold for 2 to 3 counts, 8 to 12 times.
Inner thigh activations
The inner thigh adductor muscles are often forgotten in traditional exercises, but they are important pelvic stabilizers that help prevent ailments like lightning crotch and pubic symphysis pain, which could prevent your ability to get to the trail.
Lying on your back, knees bent, put a ball or yoga block between your knees. Squeeze your knees together and feel your inner thigh muscles activate. Repeat for 2 to 3 sets, 8 to 12 repetitions.
Posture resets
While the body heals naturally in many ways postpartum, it’s important to work on resetting your posture back to normal. After having a baby, your posture can be thrown off and still be in “pregnancy posture.” Hips are too far forward, shoulders too far back. If you stand to the side and look at yourself in the mirror, pull your hips back underneath. Here, your shoulder should be aligned with the center of your hips.
Lisa Ray has shared that an airline has refused to accept the waiver for her father after she had to cancel the scheduled travel due to her ailing condition.
Lisa Ray noted the lack of empathy by airline services for her ailing father.
What Lisa said
Lisa wrote, “Here we go again @airindia My father is 92, unwell and I have to cancel travel due to his ailing condition. Submitted doctors letter and the waiver was denied? How is that possible? Where is the empathy from an airline that is claiming to care about passengers???”
She received a response from the X account of Air India, after which she submitted a screenshot of the medical emergency. In the screenshot, the booking website stated that there is no medical waiver. The screenshot also included the detail that Lisa’s father was hospitalised.
About Lisa Ray’s career
Lisa Ray began her career as a model in the early 1990s, and went on to make her acting debut with the film Hanste Khelte in 1994. Some of her noted roles include Kasoor, Water, and I Can’t Think Straight. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare bone marrow cancer, in June 2009. She relapsed again after 3 years of her recovery. The actor talked about her experience in her memoir Close To The Bone. It was released in 2019.
The actor got married to businessman Jason Dehni in 2012. In September 2018, the couple was blessed with twin daughters Soleil Ray-Dehni and Sufi Ray-Dehni. She was most recently seen in the second season of Four More Shots Please! The show is available to stream on Prime Video.
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An undocumented mother of four who works at Target and was honored by Time Magazine has become the latest symbol of the fear and turmoil spreading under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Jeanette Vizguerra, 53, became a symbol of resistance during the first Trump administration when she sought sanctuary in the basement of a Colorado church to avoid deportation, and stayed there for three years.
Her story and her activism were recognized by Time Magazine in 2017, which put her on its list of the World’s 100 Most Influential people, alongside John Lewis, Colin Kaepernick, Jeff Bezos, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
On Monday, as she took a break from her shift at the Denver-area Target store where she worked, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took her into custody, her daughter Luna Baez told CNN.
“From there she was put in a truck,” Baez said. “The whole time she told me they were laughing at her.”
She is now being held at a detention facility in Aurora, Colorado, her attorney Laura Lichter told CNN.
Her arrest was greeted with glee by those supporting Trump’s harsh crackdown.
“Finally!” John Fabbricatore, a former ICE field director, wrote a post on X.
“The Biden administration kept me from deporting Jeanette Vizguerra 4 years ago… She is a criminal, hates Trump and is an open-borders, abolish-ICE advocate. Bye!!!!”
CNN reached out to Fabbricatore for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Vizguerra came to the United States from Mexico in 1997 with her husband – who was kidnapped three times while working as a bus driver there – and eldest daughter. She has been living in the US undocumented since and has three American-born children.
In 2009, she pleaded guilty to “attempted possession of a forged instrument” after using a made-up Social Security number on a job application.
Although the case was dismissed, it heightened her visibility with immigration authorities. In 2017, fearing deportation under Trump, Vizguerra sought sanctuary in a Denver church, where she lived for three years.
She has been trying to obtain a visa given to crime victims that allows them to remain in the United States since she left the sanctuary of the church in 2020, according to Jordan Garcia of the American Friends Service Committee, who has been in contact with Vizguerra’s lawyer and family.
Vizguerra’s arrest adds to a growing list of high-profile immigrants detained in Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Late last week, a Brown University professor and physician with a valid visa was deported after Homeland Security officials alleged she admitted attending the funeral of a Hezbollah leader during a trip to Lebanon.
Earlier this month, a legal permanent resident who had led campus protests at Columbia University against Israel’s actions in Gaza was detained by immigration agents.
Vizguerra’s detention stands out for the targeting of a prominent voice in immigrant-rights advocacy.
In the days leading up to her detention, Vizguerra expressed concerns about being followed by unmarked vehicles as she left work and during her breaks, her daughter Luna Baez, told CNN.
Vizguerra’s arrest has drawn sharp criticism from local leaders.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis called on ICE to focus on violent offenders and said that Vizguerra “deserves due process.”
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston denounced the arrest, describing it as “Soviet-style political persecution.”
“This is not immigration enforcement. This is a mother of American citizens, a Target employee and a nonprofit founder,” Johnston said in a Facebook video. “This does not make our community safer. It makes it lawless.”
“Jeanette is a pillar of the community and has supported countless families. ICE had no reason to detain her — this cruel and unnecessary action is causing irreparable harm to her family and community,” the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition said in a statement.
Petitions challenging her detention have been filed in both Denver’s federal court and the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
By evening on the day after Vizguerra’s arrest a crowd of supporters had gathered outside the Aurora detention facility where they believed she was being held.
Among them was Baez, who grew emotional as she addressed the crowd.
“Not only is she a community member, but she’s a mother to four kids. Four kids that still depend on her … And I just wanted to say that I need my mom back. I need her to come home,” Baez said.
At one point, Baez held up her phone and revealed that her mother was on speakerphone from inside the detention facility. Translating her mother’s words, Baez said, “She also wanted to say that under this arrest – it was extremely unlawful. None of the proceedings were followed … A warrant was never shown.”
Baez also took the opportunity to push back against Fabriccatore’s statement on X, arguing “he made it well known to her that he is actually very happy that she’s in there. And he laughs about it,” Baez said, with her mother still on the line.
“And in comparison to him, she is not a coward… She’s resilient. She doesn’t give in to the pressure of this administration, of these people,” she added, translating her mother’s remarks.
As her supporters continue to demand her release, they describe her as a pillar of the community and a mother whose absence is deeply felt by her children and the many families she has helped over the years.
Despite the risks of speaking up, Vizguerra has remained vocal about the risks undocumented immigrants face daily.
In January, she told CNN affiliate KCNC: “Whatever place – I don’t care if it’s a hospital, I don’t care if it’s a school, I don’t care if it’s a church I don’t care if some people have 40, 50 years here … everybody is at risk.”
Police in India have arrested the parents of a man suspected of killing his wife and leaving her body in the boot of his car in London.
Harshita Brella, 24, was found in her husband Pankaj Lamba’s Vauxhall Corsa parked in Ilford, east London, in the early hours of 14 November. A post-mortem examination found she died from strangulation
Surendra Chaudhary, deputy commissioner of police in Delhi, said Lamba’s mother and father, Sunil Devi and Darshan Singh, were arrested on March 14 and sent to judicial custody.
“Lamba’s sister Uma is currently absconding and raids are on to nab her as well,” he said.
Sonia Dabas, sister of Harshita, told Sky News: “This is a good development in the case that the parents have been arrested and criminal investigations begun.
“The police have so far been sleeping and non-active on this case. Now that Delhi High Court has asked for a status report next week from the Delhi police, the federal home and foreign ministry they have got their act together. It’s the pressure from the courts.”
In an initial report as part of the police criminal investigation, which is separate to the murder investigation under way in the UK, the parents, sister and her husband have been named in connection with offences.
Police in Delhi have registered the case under the offence of dowry death, which refers to the deaths of married women who are murdered or driven to suicide over disputes about dowry.
Under the Indian penal code, dowry deaths involve “the death of a woman caused by burns or bodily injury… within seven years of her marriage, if she was subjected to cruelty or harassment for, or in connection with, a dowry demand”.
Harshita’s family believe Pankaj was on a flight to Delhi that arrived on 12 November and Sonia suggested “he may be somewhere in Haryana or near Chandigarh”, states in northern India.
Dharoli, in the northern state of Haryana, is the family home of Lamba where his father, mother and sister still live.
Northamptonshire Police had previously named Lamba as the main suspect in her death and launched an international manhunt for him. They believe he fled the country after the incident.
When the news of the case broke, the village of about 2,000 people closed ranks and stopped outsiders from entering for fear of the disgrace the case brought the village.
A few days later Sky News was given access and spoke to Sunita, a neighbour.
“I was shocked to hear the news, I could not believe how could such a big thing happen,” she said.
“The family is very good, no complaints of them ever. Ask anyone in the village, there were no shortcomings. But we cannot say if the boy could be capable of doing something like this.”
Lamba lived in the village until he finished primary school, before going on to pursue higher education while living with his uncle and aunt in Gurugram, south of Delhi.
Lamba and Ms Brella entered into an arranged marriage, with a legal wedding held in August 2023, before the couple moved to the UK in April 2024.
Ms Brella had previously been made the subject of a domestic violence protection order (DVPO) at Northampton Magistrates’ Court in September.
Northamptonshire Police have made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) because of previous contact with Ms Brella.
A neighbour of the couple, from Corby, said she heard two blistering rows, involving one where a woman “sounded scared”, days before Ms Brella’s body was found.
Jennifer Lawrenceand Cooke Maroneyare raising their children away from the glare of the spotlight.
The Academy Award-winning actress and her art dealer husband, who have reportedly welcomed their second child, prefer to keep things low-key when it comes to their growing family, and have never shared photographs of their eldest child, Cy.
Jennifer Lawrence prefers to keep her family life private
Despite being notoriously private, Jennifer has however spoken about her experiences as a mother in previous interviews and many will likely relate to her thoughts.
During a sit-down talk with fellow actress Viola Davis shortly after she gave birth, the Hunger Games star shared that she was constantly feeling plagued by “mom guilt” ever since she welcomed her first baby in early 2022.
“Every day of being a mom, I feel guilty,” she shared candidly. “I’m playing with him and I’m like, ‘Is this what he wants to be doing? Should we be outside?
“We’re outside. What if he’s cold? What if he’s going to get sick? Should we be inside? Is this enough? Is this developing your brain enough?’”
Jennifer also described starting a family as “the scariest thing in the world”. In September 2022, the Silver Linings Playbook actress opened up to Vogue about why she finds it difficult to talk about motherhood in general.
“It’s so scary to talk about, only because it’s so different for everybody. If I say: ‘It was amazing from the start’, some will think ‘It wasn’t amazing for me at first’, and feel bad.
“Fortunately I have so many girlfriends who were honest and were like, ‘It’s scary. You might not connect right away. You might not fall in love right away.’ So, I felt so prepared to be forgiving.”
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Jennifer hasn’t shared any details about their second arrival, except for their representative confirming on their behalf last October that they were expecting.
However, photographs published on MailOnlinerecently showed the couple walking through NYC and beaming from ear to ear, leading many to wonder if they had quietly welcomed their second little one.
Jennifer Lawrence’s thoughts on marriage to Cooke Maroney
Jennifer’s husband is an art dealer and director at Gladstone Gallery. The couple began dating in 2018 after being introduced by a mutual friend and wed the following year.
The star said during an appearance on the Naked with Catt Sadler podcast the couple knew pretty quickly that they wanted to jump into a committed relationship.
“I definitely wasn’t at a place where I was like, ‘I’m ready to get married’, I just met Cooke and I wanted to marry him. We wanted to marry each other, we wanted to commit fully.”
Jennifer added: “He’s my best friend, so I want to legally bind him to me forever. And fortunately, the paperwork exists for such a thing.”
Cooke Maroney and Jennifer Lawrence pictured in 2023
Jennifer Lawrence’s home where she’ll raise two children
Jennifer Lawrence has homes on both sides of the States with a sprawling Los Angeles mansion and a swanky townhouse in the affluent West Village area of the Big Apple worth an eye-watering $21.9m.
According to Architectural Digest, Jennifer and Cooke made their townhouse their primary residence in early 2020 after selling their previous home, a loft penthouse on the Upper East Side, for $9.9m.
The publication states that their main home on the East Coast has four bedrooms across two storeys, an open-plan living room and a landscaped garden out the back.
Meanwhile, when the couple are in California, they stay at their mammoth mansion in Beverly Hills – a 1991-built home that once belonged to Jessica Simpson that set them back $8.2 million.
Following from the release of their new record Ultrabliss (Embassy Of Music),Mother’s Cake has announce their European/UK tour throughout March and April 2025. The Austrian psychedelic rock band will bring their unique song-writing to life alongside classic and fan-favourites from their catalogue. With two UK dates planned, one in London on 23rd March Sunday and one in Manchester 24th March.
Mother’s Cake‘s fifth album, Ultrabliss, marks the beginning of a brand-new chapter: largely freed from structural constraints, the Austrian band has never sounded as liberated as they do on this album, filled with the finest jams, creating a free-flowing adventure.
The instrumental opener ‘Clockwork’, with a running time of almost ten minutes, is noteworthy: featuring shimmering synth waves, Kraut beats and nods to the main musical theme from Stanley Kubrick’s cult filmA Clockwork Orange(1971), the epic opening track initially recalls a retro science fiction score before later incorporating sounds that can be described as Pink Floyd-inspired or even “Krauty.” Then comes a surprising twist: the upbeat ‘Feel Alright’ is a funky Brit-dance track that would suit Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, or Kasabian well. “I was very much part of the 2008 indie era, and the new album has a lot of those vibes”, confirmed singer, guitarist, and song architect Yves Krismer, who also has a passion for the classics of the sixties and seventies, from The Beatles to Jimi Hendrix.
Content-wise, Mother’s Cake‘s fifth album is shaped by the themes Krismer has always loved to sing about: “This whole world of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. All the things that don’t really exist anymore because most bands today prefer to play it safe.” For this reason, the Rated R warning sticker integrated into the colourful album artwork, reminiscent of American movies, fits well. The cinematic seventies cosmos established with the ‘Intro’ and Kubrick’s films can be seen as a conceptual red (or perhaps in this context, orange) thread running through the entire album.
MOTHER’S CAKE UK TOUR DATES
Sun 23rd March – O2 Academy Islington, London (UK)
Mon 24th March – Manchester Academy, Manchester (UK)
