2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Love Island fans call out Ben over bizarre claim as he’s DUMPED by Shakira
LOVE Island fans poked fun at Ben after an intense conversation he had with Sabrina in the Spanish villa during Friday’s episode.
The model from Gloucester was paired with Mancunian beauty, but their relationship was rocky from the outset as Sabrina constantly questioned their chemistry.
Ben and Sabrina are no longer an item on Love IslandErotemeFans mocked Ben for saying he agreed with Sabrina’s decisionEroteme
Earlier this week, she was accused of leading Ben on in the ITV reality series, but during the latest installment, dumped him outright.
Sabrina gave a range of reasons for her decision, including telling Ben that he “dulled my sparkle.”
“We don’t speak of anything of note,” she told him as the pair argued.
Fans watching at home noticed that Ben looked devastated during the chat, but then thought it was bizarre that he outwardly agreed with Sabrina’s reasoning.
“Nah Ben looked like he was abt to cry when Shakira said he dulled her sparkle,” one Love Island fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Another added with a meme of a someone wearing multiple masks: “Ben telling Shakira he’s on the same page as her.”
And a third wrote alongside a skull emoji: “Ben pretending he felt the same way as Shakira.”
A fourth person commented: “Talk about different pages… not sure Shakira and Ben are even in the same book.”
Even though she’s now flying solo in the Love Island casa, Shakira may be rekindling her fling with Harry after the pair had a conversation about their future.
“I wanted to see how you were feeling, I think initially you were number one and I f****d it,” Harry told her.
They also discussed his romantic indecision as he is paired up with Helena, but also seems interested in Yasmin as well.
Sabrina told Harry: “It was you, and still is you. But it’s your behaviour for me that I can’t tolerate.”
And Harry pressed her for the potential for a second chance: “If that could possibly be arranged?”
He also told Sabrina: “You’re the one,” despite his moves on Yasmin and Helena.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on I sunbathed naked for the first time at 40 & now I can’t get enough – this scorching weekend I’m hiking starker
LAYING out her picnic blanket after enjoying a walk in her local woodland, Estelle Keeber, 42, basks in the dappled shade of the trees and feels thankful she’s escaped this weekend’s scotching UK sun.
The only difference between the mum-of-two and the millions of other Brits heading outdoors as temperatures skyrocket around the country is Estelle is completely starkers.
Mum-of-two Estelle, 42, loves naked sunbathing in her local woodlandEstelle KeeberForget about paddling pools and AC, Estelle is escaping the UK heat by naked hikingEstelle Keeber
“My first foray with nudism began when I started sunbathing topless in the garden at age 33,” she explains.
“I wasn’t initially happy with my post-baby body, but after taking my top off in the garden I changed my mind and realised ‘Yes, this is great’.
“Our garden is overlooked by houses. I found a spot where people couldn’t see me if I was topless. That was the first step to embracing the nudist life.”
Now Estelle loves sunbathing, hiking, picnicking, glamping and even BBQing naked and doesn’t care who sees.
“I fully stripped off for the first time on a nudist beach at age 40,” says the body confident mum, who has two sons aged 16 and 14.
“It was to mark my landmark birthday and now I am obsessed.
Estelle KeeberEstelle went to her first nudist beach at 40 and fell in love with how freeing it was[/caption]
Estelle KeeberShe even loves to picnic and BBQ in the buff[/caption]
“I found myself at a crossroads as I laid on that sand in Spain. I was a mum to two teenagers, and I decided to make a conscious effort to overhaul my life and improve my confidence.
“I’d broken up with my children’s dad in 2015 and trying to make ends meet as a wedding photographer. I knew things had to change.
“But as a mum, learning how to handle my body image was a real struggle.
“I had preconceived ideas about naturist or nude beaches including pervy people, but I was wrong.
“I put down my towel and no one looked or cared. There were people of all different shapes and sizes enjoying the sun like me.”
While Estelle, who lives in Leicester, loves getting her kit off, she does have some limitations.
“Of course, I’m always careful not to enjoy my naturist challenges around my sons,” she explains.
“They roll their eyes at my antics,” she says.
“But, I knew I couldn’t encourage other women to be body confident if I didn’t walk the naturist walk.
“Now, I love lying in the sun feeling the warmth on my body and getting the maximum dose of vitamin D I can. It’s one of the best things I have ever done. I get my kit off as soon as the sun pops its head out.”
Visiting a nudist beach at the age of 40 was lifechanging for EstelleEstelle KeeberShe explains how being naked makes her feel empowered and given her so much confidence as she gets older[/caption]
In January 2024 Estelle started a year-long naked challenge sharing her experiences especially during the summer months on her @nakedadventureswithme account on Instagram .
One of her favourite naked days was a nude spa break in Birmingham.
Estelle enjoyed a nude all over body massage, sunbathing, using the jacuzzi, hot tub and even dined in the buff for an evening meal.
“The spa offered naked dining,” she says. “That was the most challenging thing for me, walking into a dining room and seeing people eating in the nude,” she says.
“I did not know where to put my napkin or how to deal with food sploshing on my bits.”
But after her naked spa experience, Estelle admits her body confidence grew.
“I realised I was worrying too much about what everyone else thought about me,” she adds.
“I should simply do what makes me feel good or challenged. Every time I did that, my self esteem improved.
“Once I had embraced naturist beaches and a naturist spa, nothing stopped me.”
I was shaking when I first took off my clothes looking around thinking I’d be told off by people.
Estelle Keeber42
Estelle has enjoyed another five naked spa visits in Britain in the past nine months.
Last Christmas she even attended her first naked Christmas party at a naturist spa.
“It was a bit weird topping up your lipstick and walking into a Christmas event au naturel, but it was amazing.”
And her 12 month challenge was so enjoyable, she’s continued it into 2025.
“I’ve attended naked BBQ’s and this year I’ve been a nude life model for art groups and I will be enjoying a spot of naked glamping in the summer.
“It sounds bonkers, but to accept my body I needed to stop hiding and do things which took me well out of my comfort zone,” she says.
“I know some people will troll me for my naked challenges. I simply don’t care. The overwhelming positive response I get from women is amazing.
“I love sunbathing in the nude. Hiking in the buff is just the same.
“This weekend is International Naked Hiking Day and there’s no way I’m missing out. In this weather, to indulge in some revealing rambling wearing just boots, a hat, and some sunscreen is perfect for anyone wanting to try.
“I am proud to be celebrating summer with over forty confidences like this.
“It’s empowering. I am not doing it to be perved at. I am doing it for me.
“Taking a walk in the sunshine in just a pair of boots is exhilarating. It’s not something which should be trolled.
“The first time I went naked rambling was in September 2021.
“I was 41 and went for a two-mile commando wander through forest and bushland.
“I was searching for a naturist beach and took the wrong path.
“The naked ramble was an impulsive decision. I was alone with just my bag and towel.”
Estelle KeeberEstelle is out to enjoy International Naked Hiking Day today.[/caption]
According to Estelle if she’d planned ahead, she might have talked herself out of the buff wander.
“My ‘in the moment’ decision showed I wasn’t naked hiking to get clicks on social media; I was doing it to improve how I felt about my body,” she explains
“I was shaking when I first took off my clothes looking around thinking I’d be told off by people.
“But within a few minutes the anxiety and worry were replaced. There was no one else around and no one was judging me,
“The breeze on my body, the extra Vitamin D and the sheer freedom of baring all was invigorating, transformative and yes, just a little bit naughty,” she says.
“It’s something every woman should try even once. “
With soaring summer temperatures expected this weekend, Estelle believes it’s a great time to try to indulge in some topless or even naked rambling.
International Naked Hiking Day is held on the summer solstice, this year the 21st of June, and Estelle is keen to encourage people to embrace a naked hike as a cheeky and fun way to celebrate the day with the most daylight hours.
The event began in the US in 1999 and is now celebrated globally.
In the UK, British Naturism has walks and outdoor gatherings planned in Hertfordshire, Northwest, the Southeast of the country and in London with naked swim events.
if someone sees my boobs or bum, I really couldn’t give a fig.”
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An Ipsos survey found 6.75 million or 14% of British adults describe themselves as naturist.
This includes an estimated 2 million women or 30% of naturists who are stripping off using the summer weather as a vehicle for improved body confidence, self-esteem, and mental well-being.
Women-only naturist events are now so popular they are sold out months in advance.
Estelle says: “Mums like me and women of all shapes and sizes are learning to love their bodies on their terms.
“We’re celebrating it by challenging ourselves to try everything from topless sunbathing to naked hiking, gardening and swimming especially in summer.”
“Marking International Naked Hiking Day is not just another challenge but a chance to enjoy the great British outdoors when the weather’s amazing,” she says.
“I’m not doing it simply to add to a ‘click list.’ I do this because I enjoy how it makes me feel.
“I love encouraging other people, especially women and mums like me to have a go.
The law states: “In the absence of any sexual context and in relation to nudity where the person has no intention to cause alarm or distress it will normally be appropriate to take no action unless members of the public were actually caused harassment, alarm or distress (as opposed to considering the likelihood of this).”
She said: “Unless you are in contravention of section 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 – ie ‘intentionally exposing your genitals with the intention that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress – then there is no specific rule against nudity in the UK.”
The best way to ensure you don’t end up in hot water with the police while enjoying the UK sunshine is to exercise some caution.
It’s also worth considering that somebody may ring your doorbell during your nude sunbathing sessions.
It is not illegal to answer the door to your home in your underwear or walk around the house without clothes on but if the nudity becomes a regularity, and if your neighbours complain to the police enough, then they may take action against you.
Estelle does warn that naked hiking, especially in potential heatwave conditions, is not without its risks.
“Sunscreen is critical – cover yourself with as much as possible,
“Watch out for bugs. There is nothing worse than a bit on your bits and always have a towel to sit down on. You don’t want dirt and sand in unseemly places.”
In Britain, people are within their rights to be topless in public.
There’s no law against it but if you disturb or annoy anyone then you risk “outraging public decency.”
According to the Crown Prosecution Service, public nakedness must be done in a way that is not intended to cause “distress, alarm or outrage.”
During the summer of 2023 one UK police force went as far as to suggest that if you’re doing it in your own garden, you should let your neighbours know your plans.
“If I am in my garden, I make sure I sunbathe in a space where people can’t see me doing it,” Estelle says.
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If you’re planning on some naked sunbathing or swimming at a local beach that is possible too.
British Naturism, the UK’s top naturist organisation, has 81 naturist locations, encompassing beaches, resorts, lakesides, and parks where people can enjoy naked hiking, sunbathing, camping, and swimming.
“Check their website or local online maps for the best places to enjoy some safe naked sunbathing, swimming, or hiking,” Estelle says.
“Get out there, enjoy a revealing ramble and have some fun in this lovely summer sun,” says Estelle.
“Challenge yourself to have a go. Blaze a trail in the buff and enjoy a burst of body confidence.”
Estelle KeeberEstelle is encouraging other women to embrace their bodies and get naked.[/caption]
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt forced to pull live broadcast after ‘dead dog’ shown on-screen
BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were forced to swiftly intervene and cut a live interview after a “dead dog” appeared to be shown on-screen.
The experienced broadcasters interjected during a report from Stonehenge, where revellers had been marking the Summer Solstice.
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BBCBBC show anchors Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were swift to intervene[/caption]
BBCIt came during reporter Peter Ruddock’s live chat from Stonehenge[/caption]
Reporter Peter Ruddock had been live on the scene since 2am in preparation for the sunset, along with thousands of others for the sunrise around 4.51am.
As he gave a tour of the magnificent Stonehenge and it’s Heel Stone and Stone Circle, he explained the significance of the historical event.
The report then panned to pre-recorded interviews of those in attendance, before Peter was seen back on-screen in the field.
The camera had paused on a black dog who was lying flat out on the grass in the heatwave.
He was wrapped in a white cloth and facing a fence, with some suspecting it had sadly passed away.
As the camera panned to the reporter, he seemed oblivious the worrying scenes were being shown.
He said: “Special indeed, I’ve been asking everyone what are you going to do with that extra bit of sunshine?
“As Naga said today is the day …” before the live segment cut off completely.
BBC Breakfast viewers saw the screen freeze before the hosts appeared back on-air to explain what was going on, after one fan remarked on X: “BBC Breakfast just had to cut off because they showed a sleeping looking ‘dead dog’ after the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge.
“Peak Partridge.”
Charlie was then seen back in the studio and told BBC viewers: “OK, we should perhaps explain.
“Problems with the line there.
“The dog that Peter was looking at there is all well and good just a little tired, because we saw it breathing earlier on.
“It was wrapped up to keep warm, that’s all,” before Naga interjected: “In case people are worried.”
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2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Iconic tourist attraction could vanish forever in huge blow to one of UK’s most popular destinations
AN ICONIC tourist attraction in one of the UK’s most popular cities could soon be extinct.
Punting on the charming River Cam in Cambridge could soon be a thing of the past as the organisation managing the time-honoured tradition warns it could collapse within twelve months.
AlamyPunting along the River Cam in Cambridge could soon become an activity of the past[/caption]
CamCon, who act as the Conservators of the River Cam, says it is “in crisis” and may become “unviable and inoperative” without urgent financial intervention, The Times reports.
The crisis centres on two lock islands essential for regulating water levels and which are at urgent risk of collapse.
Their potential demise could mean the the famed Backs – which offers punters a scenic view of King’s College and other landmarks – could soon be rendered “a measly, muddy trickle” which won’t be able to support flat-bottomed boats which accommodate tourists.
David Goode, CamCon’s chairman, has highlighted that both Jesus Lock island and Baits Bite Lock, situated a few miles up the river, face an “imminent danger of collapse”.
“If it was imminent a year ago it’s not going to get better,” he added.
“On the river stretch along the Backs between Mill Pond and Jesus Lock the water level is held artificially high by the sluice gates at the lock.”
The historic city heavily relies on the industry for waving in thousands of domestic and international visitors annually.
Beyond the punting industry, university rowing clubs will also be affected as the Cam could soon become overgrown with weeds.
David continued: “There would be a lot of consequences: the loss of punting, exposing of the foundation of college walls and the devastating impact to the appeal and economy of Cambridge.”
Provisional financial support to stabilise the river could cost in excess of £1.5million, while permanent aid would require more than £10million per structure.
Anne Miller, co-chair of the Cam Valley Forum which advocates for river conservation, called on the colleges to step up their efforts.
“If the river is fetid sludge the tourists aren’t going to want to come; the colleges along the river are going to suffer,” she said.
“We are a techy city. We’ve got loads of billionaires, wealthy colleges, wealthy businesses from Microsoft to AstraZeneca.
“If everybody puts a chunk in a kitty we can get this sorted.”
The Sun Online has reached out to Cambridge County Council for comment.
How to enjoy a river punt on the Cam
Nothing is as quintessentially ‘Cambridge’ as floating down the River Cam in a wooden punt.
It’s the best way to view the city’s most famous buildings, as many of these are spread along the banks of the river and cannot be seen from the centre of town.
Punting is also the only way to see all the stunning bridges which give the city its name, including the Bridge of Sighs and the Mathematical Bridge (which, according to urban legend, was constructed using no nuts or bolts).
You can get a chauffeured tour complete with a guide or simply rent your own, but be warned, first-timers are known to occasionally fall in.
Don’t worry if you’re visiting during the colder months — punting firms will equip you with blankets to stay warm and umbrellas in case of bad luck with the weather.
Prices vary by season and by company, but guided tours on a shared boat cost around £15-30 per person for adults and roughly £10 for kids.
If you fancy a go at pushing the punt yourself, it will cost between £24-£36 per hour.
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on My brother disappeared without a trace when I was 9… cruel schoolkids joked about finding body & I’m racked with guilt
SOPHIE Bryant has grown up with the tragedy of her missing brother hanging over her.
She was just nine when Allan jr, 23, disappeared without a trace on a night out in 2013 – but she didn’t quite understand then what was going on.
Sophie Bryant’s older brother disappeared when she was nineSophie BryantAndrew BarrAllan Bryant jr disappeared in November 2013 aged 23[/caption]
Sophie BryantSophie, now 20, says the family just wants closure[/caption]
The now 20-year-old recalls her mum and dad, Marie and Allan sr, regularly speaking to the police and press, and growing more frantic for answers that have never come.
Sophie, from Glenrothes, Fife, said a couple of years ago human remains were found and the family gloomily hoped they belonged to Allan jr.
“It feels bad saying we wish it was him, but if it was him maybe we’d have got a bit of closure,” she told The Sun.
“We think he’s definitely… not alive,” she explained with a pause when asked if she still holds out hope.
“It’s a good thought to think – that he’s alive somewhere – but we know something bad has happened, or he would have been home by now.”
Allan jr was picked up on CCTV leaving the town’s Styx nightclub at around 2am on November 3 2013.
The family has passed thousands of tip-offs over the years to Police Scotland, but ultimately without any luck.
There is no video evidence yet released to indicate where exactly the young man went or what became of him.
For Sophie, the night Allan jr disappeared started like any other Saturday booze-up for her brother.
Him and his pals were pre-drinking at the Bryant home and then headed out for what was the Halloween weekend.
They first went to an engagement party at Leslie Golf Club on the outskirts of town, and then to the nightclub.
“I can remember the weekend he didn’t come back home,” said Sophie.
“I was just wondering where he went. I can’t remember what the last thing was that I said to him.
“You never expect something like that to happen, so you don’t necessarily recall that stuff.
“I just always think about what happened.”
She went on to say: “My parents did shield me from it a bit, they kept me out of the public eye when they were originally appealing for information.”
Sophie can remember her mum and dad “always” being on the phone to the police and would sometimes join them on searches as a child.
Getting closer to finding out what happened to Allan jr often dominates home life.
Sophie BryantSophie cherishes this photo of her with brother Allan[/caption]
Sophie BryantShe has described the difficulty of growing up while the search for answers continues[/caption]
Sophie BryantSophie, aged nine, holding up a missing person poster after Allan first vanished[/caption]
“It’s pretty much day to day, they’re always talking about what they should do to keep him in the public eye,” Sophie said.
“They (her parents) try to live their lives as well, but I think sometimes we feel guilty about doing that.”
She said such a feeling is contradictory because of how happy-go-lucky her brother was.
“He wouldn’t want us not to be happy,” she admitted.
A photo of Sophie aged just nine shows her holding up a missing person poster brandishing her brother’s face.
To her, Allan jr was her older sibling who teased her and who she play fought with her, but who always looked out for her.
“My memories of him are just really when we were playfighting and carrying on,” she said. “He was my brother.”
Family members have also told her that she shares mannerisms with Allan jr that no-one else does.
“I like that,” she said. A photo taken of the pair of them together on the family’s porch is also something Sophie cherishes, but it’s bittersweet.
“There’s one that I quite like,” she said when asked if she had any photos of her and Alan jr. “I was really quite young, so I don’t remember it being taken, but it’s a nice one.
I know who ‘murdered’ my son, 23, on night out a decade ago... cops say he’s missing but they need to probe vital clue
By Ryan Merrifield
A DESPERATE dad says he knows who “murdered” his son, after he went missing over 12 years ago.
Allan Bryant Jr disappeared while on a night out on November 3 2013, but he’s never been found and no one ever brought to justice.
The then-23-year-old was spotted on CCTV leaving Styx nightclub in Glenrothes, Fife, in Scotland, around 2am – but what happened next remains a mystery.
Mr Bryant said he and his family have accepted his son is dead but he, Allan’s mum Marie and sisters Amy and Sophie want closure.
He told The Sun he’s passed thousands of tip-offs over the years to Police Scotland, but ultimately without any luck.
Mr Bryant said he “begged” the force to release a clip of the CCTV video footage, which they finally did months after the disappearance.
The determined dad is adamant he knows who killed his boy and hopes it is just a matter of time before someone comes forward with information that could lead to a conviction.
He said: “A lot of people have come forward and it all points in the same direction about what happened to Allan.”
In 2015, the family was passed information to police which suggested Allan had gone to a house party after leaving the club.
Two years later, cops searched a house in Glenrothes for 33 days as part of the investigation but nothing came of it.
Mr Bryant later voiced fears that his son had been in contact with a crime gang weeks before he vanished.
He told The Sun this week: “We believe he went to a houseparty, something happened at a houseparty.”
He said on studying the CCTV from the nightclub, it’s clear Allan heads in a different direction than if he were going home.
Mr Bryant believes those who may have witnessed what happened to his son remain too scared to speak to detectives.
“I believe that without a doubt. We just need that one bit of the jigsaw… everything stems from there,” he said.
Mr Bryant and his family moved out of the home they’d lived in with Allan in 2018, but still regularly use the same local shops and haunts.
He feels the mystery over his son’s death has created a dark cloud over the town, with people avoiding him and even “stare at Allan’s mum” without speaking.
The dad claims one person – who he believes witnessed his son’s death – has told people while drunk: “I know what happened to Allan.”
Mr Bryant – who has been supported by charity Missing People – said he’s met other families in the same position as him, admitting “it takes its toll”.
“Some families just can’t do it,” he continued. “You’re tired and you have bad nightmares. It’s like you’re digging up skeletons because it’s going to be bones we find.
“It takes four to five months for a human body to decompose.
“These thoughts go through your head and it’s hard to sleep. Some days are harder than others. It’s just getting harder and more difficult.”
Mr Bryant said Allan would sometimes stay out for a couple of days at a time, but he always kept his parents informed about where he was.
His phone had been smashed a couple of weeks before his disappearance and he hadn’t got round to getting a replacement when he went on what was a Saturday night out with pals over the Halloween weekend.
Mr Bryant said Allan had his number memorised so would often call off his friends’ phones.
“It was weird, I always knew where he was, he’d always let me know – this time when we woke up on the Sunday morning I said ‘I’ve got a feeling something’s not right’.
“We just felt something was really wrong. We held out for a day and then we reported him missing on the Monday.
“I just knew in my gut something bad had happened.”
On the Saturday evening, Mr Bryant said Allan was “in a really really happy mood”.
He had some of his friends over for pre-drinks before they headed out to an engagement party at Leslie Golf Club on the outskirts of town, and then to the nightclub.
“The last time I talked to him he was about to leave the house, he was with a few friends having a drink,” Mr Bryant recalled.
“I preferred them sitting in the house rather than on the streets. Sometimes I could sit with them and have a laugh.
“He came downstairs all happy. He asked me for some money to go to an engagement party. He was in a really really happy mood.”
Mr Bryant said he later spoke to a barman working at the golf club who said he had refused to sell Allan another alcoholic drink as he seemed too intoxicated.
He said Allan had instead politely asked for a pint of water.
Mr Bryant said his son’s bedroom was left as it was for a while but eventually it was cleaned.
“It wasn’t in the best state,” he joked, as Allan and his pals had left empty beer cans. “It took a wee while.”
One of Allan’s sisters took a piece of the wallpaper from the bedroom when the family eventually moved out, and they kept some of his things, including his beloved Celtic top.
Mr Bryant said he feels that police have been difficult ever since Allan vanished.
“They will only give me so much information because I don’t think they trust me,” he said.
He claims sniffer dogs have never been used and the family even had to hire professionals themselves to scour an area for Allan’s remains after a tip off.
Mr Bryant continued: “I had to fight to get the CCTV released. Any other missing person case that would be released straight away.
“I was told it was data protection. I think it would be different if Allan was a woman. If he was a 23-year-old woman in a nightclub it would be released straight away.
“He was just a guy on a night out.”
Mr Bryant added: “I don’t know if we’ll ever find the truth but you’ve always got to hope, hold onto that bit of hope.
“I just need to keep Allan’s photo out there so people don’t forget about him.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Allan Bryant remains a missing person and officers continue to make enquiries to trace him.
“Any new information will be assessed and anyone who can assist should call Police Scotland on 101.”
“It is difficult to look back at it though.”
Sophie said just going into Allan jr’s old bedroom after he went missing was hard for all of them.
“I think we left it for quite a while,” she said. “We couldn’t get rid of his stuff. We’ve still got it.” She said it was also hard moving house – the family have moved twice since 2013 – and she worried for a while if her brother were still out there he wouldn’t know where to find them.
Outside of her home life, Sophie has had to shoulder a lot over the years, including the often unwanted attention she receives from people in the town.
At school she became known essentially as the girl whose brother disappeared.
“Even people I didn’t know would come up to me, talking about it and asking if I’m his sister,” she said.
“There were always stupid rumours,” she continued. “Just in high school you’d hear people say they’ve found him in a ditch – things that aren’t true, but it’s hard to hear.
“It really affected my anxiety when I heard that.”
While she preferred to try and ignore the attention, Sophie remembers confronting someone who was making light of her brother’s disappearance.
“I did once,” she said. “I can’t remember what I said but they knew I wasn’t happy and they never did it again.”
Andrew BarrAllan Bryant snr and Marie Degan are desperate to learn what happened to their son[/caption]
Sophie (right) and her older sister AmySophie BryantAndrew BarrAllan sr, Amy, Sophie, Marie and Allan jr[/caption]
Sophie went to college for a while but dropped out due to her anxiety. However, she plans to return eventually to study psychology.
One thing that has always allowed her some peace is riding horses at a local stables.
“That seems to calm me down,” she said. “I’ve made a lot of friends there.
“I started when I was 13, I started quite late,” she added laughing slightly. “Horse riding helps me focus on what I’m doing.”
Last week, Sophie posted on Facebook for the first time about Allan jr.
“I’ve been putting it off for a long time and as I’m older now it just makes sense to write a post,” she wrote.
The post goes on to say she “couldn’t fully comprehend” her brother’s disappearance at the time, adding: “The effect it has had on the full family is devastating, I can’t even put into words how heartbroken we all are.
Timeline of missing Allan Bryant Jr case
November 3 2013: Allan Bryant Jr disappeared on a night out with friends
June 2014: Police Scotland released CCTV of Allan Jr leaving Styx nightclub at 2.02am
2015: Allan’s family passed information to police through local contacts that he had gone to a house party the night he vanished
2017: Police searched a house in Glenrothes for 33 days as part of their investigation
2017: Allan’s dad Allan Sr voiced fears his son may have had contact with organised gang members weeks before he went missing
2023: Allan Sr, wife Marie and daughter Amy held a media conference on the 10-year anniversary of the disappearance
“It wasn’t until I got a bit older I realised how serious this was.”
Sophie went on to write that she feels “bad” for not having as many memories of Allan jr as her older sister Amy “but all the memories I do have are all good ones”.
“I just pray that one day people will come forward and we can finally get the closure that we need,” she added.
The post finishes: “Not knowing what has happened to Allan is the worst thing, it’s unimaginable for any family to go through.
“It’s a living hell not knowing what has happened to Allan.”
Asked about her post, she told The Sun: “I’d been thinking about doing one for a while, I just didn’t know how to start it.
“But a lot of people said they were proud of me for doing it.
“I just need one person to come forward who knows something.”
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2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Padraig Amond and Conan Noonan strike late in first-half as Waterford stun Bohemians in Alan Reynolds homecoming
TWO goals in the dying minutes of the first half gave Alan Reynolds an unhappy homecoming.
Pádraig Amond’s penalty and a Conan Noonan strike steered Waterford to a massive win over local man Reynolds’ form side Bohemians at a rocking RSC last night.
Rhys Brennan could have put the visitors in front on 13 minutes when the attacker peeled off his marker to latch on to a long ball from Rob Cornwall. But his first-time effort, as Stephen McMullan advanced, went wide.
Blues goalie McMullan made a fine double save to keep Bohs at bay on 34 minutes. Dayle Rooney swung in a right-wing corner that saw the ball break to Dawson Devoy, who saw his crisp snapshot saved before the netminder responded well to save Cornwall’s rebound header.
Tommy Lonegan went agonisingly close to a brilliant opener for the hosts six minutes later, only to fire inches wide.
The forward then played a part in a penalty that gave the hosts the lead in the final minute of the half.
He was bundled over in the area by Leigh Kavanagh, and referee Marc Lynch pointed straight to the spot. Although Bohs keeper Kacper Chorazka guessed the right way, he could not keep out Amond’s brilliant 12-yarder.
The hosts doubled the lead three minutes into first-half added time. McMullan’s goal-kick was flicked on by Grant Horton, which saw the ball break for Noonan off Kavanagh, and he beat Chorazka with a stunning left-footed strike from 20 yards.
Waterford missed a host of early second-half chances to kill the game, with Lonergan, Darragh Leahy and Jesse Dempsey all going close to extending the lead by the hour mark.
But they could not convert from inside the area.
The home side were punished for those missed opportunities on 72 minutes. Ryan Burke’s loose header was picked up by Keith Buckley, who touched the ball inside for Ross Tierney.
He sent Devoy clear on the left, and the ace beat McMullan with a sweet left-footed strike.
Both sides had chances in the dying moments as Kyle White had a header cleared off the line on 87 minutes before James Clarke was just over the bar as the hosts withstood five added minutes.
