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Nepo baby with HUGE 80s movie star dad looks incredible in black swimsuit – but can you guess who her famous father is?

A NEPO-BABY with a huge Hollywood star father was branded body “goals” as she stripped to a black swimsuit.

The sports star, 36, opted for a figure hugging black one-piece as she hit the sands at Florida’s Palm Beach.

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A Hollywood nepo baby with a mega famous father took to the sea in Florida as she enjoyed her downtime[/caption]
Hannah Selleck at the 2023 Pegasus World Cup.
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Hannah Selleck, 37, has carved out a completely different career to her famous dad[/caption]
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She is the only child of actor Tom Selleck and his wife Jillie Mack[/caption]

Hannah Selleck is the daughter of Three Men and a Baby and Quigley Down Under actor Tom Selleck, 80 – and is often spotted hanging out with her famous pop.

She is the screen star’s sole child with his wife Jillie Mack, 67, and – despite her dad’s famous career – swerved film fame to become an equestrian competitor.

In her down time away from her horses, Hannah captured herself chilling out on the beach.

She uploaded a snap to her Instagram page, taken by Boone Studios, which saw her emerging from the waves and sweeping her wet locks over her shoulders.

She had pulled on a pair of sunglasses and looked completely relaxed as she strode on the sands.

In a thought-provoking caption she wrote: “Some waves aren’t meant to be caught.”

This prompted one fan to post: “You are GOALS!!!!!”

A second put: “Super cute babe. I’m here for this.”

A third then gushed: “Stunning! Miss you!”

Her wider Instagram account captures the international show jumper’s achievements in the sporting world, as well as a series of selfies and shots with her pals.

Her love for horses came after actor Tom and Jillie raised her on a California ranch, named Rancho de Descanso, and her mum gushed to People in 2012: “We both thought it was the best environment for her to grow up.”

In 2010, this proved to be correct and spurred her to launch her own training and breeding operation on-site.

Eight years later, she suffered a serious riding injury during which she shattered her fibula and tibia – yet had worked hard to get her passion back on track.

Her battles came after she was then diagnosed with a rare nerve disease which sparked PTSD, and Hannah had previously told how meditation and yoga have helped in her recovery.

CBS Fall Premiere Dates

CBS has announced its fall premiere lineup. The network has decided to push most of its premieres back to mid-October, while one highly-anticipated show is still slated to air in September.

Here’s a look at all the shows premiering on CBS this fall:

Wednesday, September 18:

  • Survivor – 8pm ET

Saturday, September 21:

  • 48 Hours – 9pm ET

Sunday, September 22:

  • 60 Minutes – 7pm ET
  • Matlock (Sneak Peek) 9pm ET

Sunday, September 29:

  • Continuation of NFL on CBS – 7pm ET
  • 60 Minutes – 7:30pm ET
  • The Summit (Sneak peek) – 9pm ET
  • Big Brother – 10:30pm ET

Sunday, October 6:

  • Continuation of NFL on CBS – 7pm ET
  • American Music Awards – 8pm ET
  • Big Brother – 10pm ET

Wednesday, October 9:

  • Survivor – 8pm ET
  • The Summit – 9:30pm ET

Thursday, October 10:

  • Big Brother – 8pm ET
  • Matlock – 9pm ET
  • Elsbeth – 10pm ET

Sunday, October 13:

  • 60 Minutes – 7pm ET
  • Big Brother – 8:30pm ET

Monday, October 14:

  • NCIS – 8pm ET
  • NCIS: Origins – 9pm ET

Tuesday, October 15:

  • FBI – 8pm ET
  • FBI: International – 9pm ET
  • FBI: Most Wanted – 10pm ET
  • Wednesday, October 16:
  • Survivor – 8pm ET
  • The Summit – 9:30pm ET

Thursday, October 17:

  • George & Mandy’s First Marriage – 8pm ET
  • Ghosts – 8:30pm ET
  • Matlock – 9pm ET
  • Elsbeth – 10pm ET

Firday, October 18:

  • SWAT – 8pm ET
  • Fire Country – 9pm ET
  • Blue Bloods – 10pm ET

Monday, October 21:

  • The Neighborhood – 8pm ET
  • Poppa’s House – 8:30pm ET
  • NCIS – 9pm ET
  • NCIS: Origins – 10pm ET

Sunday, October 27:

  • Continuation of NFL on CBS – 7pm ET
  • 60 Minutes – 7:30pm ET
  • Tracker – 8:30pm ET
  • The Equalizer – 9:30pm ET

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Meanwhile, her connection with her father has remained strong.

He previously spoke out about being a parent to Parade and said: “You never stop being a dad even though your kids are grown.

“There aren’t a lot of good, strong, examples of patriarchs trying to do the right thing on television.

“So, I think that performs a certain function; fathers are important.”

He then added to People: “I’ve always treasured the balance between work and time with my family. It’s always about them.”

DOUBLE TAKE

Last year, film fans were left stunned after Tom looked unrecognizable when running errands.

The iconic actor switched up his look months after CBS announced that Blue Bloods was canceled – and Tom had been clear about his unhappiness with the decision.

He was spotted eating a McDonald’s burger before strolling across a parking lot.

Typically, Tom is clean-shaven with a large mustache and carefully styled hair.

Before the network announced that the police drama, which was beloved by fans, had been canceled, the Magnum PI star discussed its renewal chances with CBS Sunday Morning.

“Well, that’s a good question,” he said at the time.

“I will continue to think that CBS will come to their senses.

“We’re the third-highest show in all of broadcast.”

Tom continued, “We’re winning the night. All the cast wants to come back.

“I can tell you this: We aren’t sliding off a cliff; we’re doing good shows.”

“And still holding out place. So I dunno. You tell me,” the actor went on.

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Hannah has carved out a career as an international show jumper[/caption]
Tom Selleck on the set of Magnum, P.I.
Tom has carved out a hugely successful movie and TV career
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Hannah Selleck at the Pegasus World Cup.
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He recently spoke out about fatherhood and parenting[/caption]

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VP Sara Duterte Says Not Her Obligation To Reveal Her Personal Trip’s Details

This is what VP Sara Duterte said to those who demand details about her personal trips. VP Sara Duterte has multiple travels abroad, some of which are personal, but believes it’s not her obligation to reveal details about the personal ones. Almost halfway through the year, Vice President Sara Duterte has already made multiple trips ... Read more

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Germany U21s accused of pinching BEER MUGS by ‘crying hostess’ who stormed team bus past security with machine guns

A “VISIBLY DISTRAUGHT” woman stormed past a security armed with a submachine gun onto the Germany Under-21 team bus to accuse them of stealing BEER MUGS. 

Antonio Di Salvo’s men are aiming to tame our Young Lions in Bratislava tonight and become European champions.

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Nick Woltemade is aiming to shoot down England tonight in Bratislava[/caption]
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German players were accused of stealing 15 beer mugs in an angry confrontation on the team bus[/caption]

And it seems £35m-rated star striker Nick Woltemade and Co’s thirst for success has got the better of them.

Germany secured their spot in the showpiece by thumping France 3-0 on Wednesday at Kosicka Futbalova Arena.

Now explosive reports in their homeland have revealed that afterwards they were confronted by one of the stadium’s VIP hostesses on the team bus.

The fuming woman, described as being “visibly distraught” and having “her makeup smeared by tears”, stormed the coach as staff and players waited for the few remaining stars to complete post-match doping tests.

The lady marched straight past a security guard armed with a submachine gun and four stewards to board the coach and headed straight for boss Di Salvo, who was seated near the front.

She then pulled out her phone and began taking several photos as the Germans looked on in total bemusement.

The mugs, worth €3 each, were believed to have been provided for the match officials to enjoy some post-match fluids.

Instead, 15 of them went missing and stadium staff were quick to point the finger of blame at the German players.

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A stadium supervisor told BILD: “German players simply stole around 15 beer mugs. They probably think it’s all free — but it isn’t.

“That’s why my employee ran onto the bus. She wanted to take photos as evidence.”

Germany denied all accusations of theft and instead claim that somebody else, not associated with them, must have removed the mugs.

U21 press officer Markus Beer said: “It was all completely different. The woman had brought several beer mugs into the catacombs, presumably for the referees. Then later, empty mugs were there, which were suddenly gone.

“Someone must have thrown them away. She obviously thought our players had simply taken them. But that was definitely not the case.”

It remains unclear whether the mugs were eventually recovered by the distraught woman and staff at the Kosicka Futbalova Arena.

Antonio Di Salvo, German national coach.
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Boss Antonio Di Salvo was confronted by a ‘visibly distraught’ woman on the bus[/caption]

But Lee Carsley and his England side will be going all out to ensure it is Woltemade and his pals who look the mugs at the Stadion Tehelne Pole in the Slovakian capital.

And hopefully it will be them crying into their beer steins later should our boys lift the European Championship for a second-consecutive time.

England's Under-21 Euros squad in FULL

ENGLAND are looking to retain their status as Under-21 European champions this summer in Slovakia.

Here is Lee Carsley’s full squad for the blockbuster tournament:

Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Brighton and Hove Albion), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Chelsea), Tommy Simkin (Stoke City)

Defenders: Charlie Cresswell (FC Toulouse), Ronnie Edwards (Southampton), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Brooke Norton Cuffy (Genoa), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion), Tyler Morton (Liverpool), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth)

Forwards: Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town), Sam Iling Jnr (Aston Villa), James McAtee (Manchester City), Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), Jonathan Rowe (Marseille), Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)

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Man, 20s, killed after being struck by car in early morning Dublin collision as road remains closed amid Garda appeal

A MAN in his 20s has died after he was struck by a car in an early morning collision in Dublin today.

The incident happened at Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun, Dublin 11 at around 4.55am this morning.

Gardai were alerted to scene involving the pedestrian and the car and the pedestrian, the man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries have been reported.

The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions in place.

Gardai are now appealing for any witnesses to make contact with them, especially those with dash-cam footage.

They are particularly interested in anyone who may have been in the Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas of Ballymun, between 4am and 5am.

In a statement a garda spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Ballymun, Dublin 11, this morning, Saturday 28th June 2025.

“At approximately 4:55am, Gardai and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic incident involving a car and a pedestrian at Balbutcher Lane.

“The pedestrian, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“No other injuries have been reported at this time.

“The road is closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.”

They continued: “Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

“Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas of Ballymun, between 4:00am and 5:00am, and have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station at (01) 6664400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”

Garda Road Closed sign.
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Local diversions are in place[/caption]

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I’m a ‘former fatty’ who lost 12 stone WITHOUT jabs – being slim means I don’t have to eat in the car to avoid judgement

A SELF-DESCRIBED ‘former fatty’ has admitted losing 12 stone means she’s no longer forced to eat dinner in her car.

Krista has lost 170lbs over the past four years, but hasn’t resorted to weight loss injections or surgery to do so – instead sticking to a calorie deficit and exercising more.

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Krista, who describes herself as a “former fatty”, has shared two things that have drastically changed since she’s lost 170lbs
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She used to find that she was judged for whatever she ate and drank[/caption]
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So she used to take her restaurant orders to her car to avoid being judged
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While another thing she wasn’t allowed to do was “be tired” when she was larger[/caption]

She regularly shares tips and tricks on her social media pages, and recently posted a video in which she shared two ways her life has changed since she transformed her figure.

“Now that I am skinny I can go to a restaurant and I can just eat whatever I want,” she said.

“It’s cute if I order a burger and fries and eat a lot of food but when I was fat that was not okay.

“God forbid I would have ordered a burger!

“I would not have ordered a burger first of all.

“I would not have done that just because the judgment around what you’re eating, how much you’re eating and what you’re drinking… they’re just like, ‘Well of course she ordered a burger, because she’s fat, that’s why she looks the way she does.’

“Or if you try to order a salad or something healthy like grilled chicken it’s ‘You’re not fooling anybody, that’s not how you eat – you’re 300 pounds!’

“You just can’t win, so eating in public when you are overweight is mortifying.”

Things got so bad when Krista was bigger that she’d even resort to eating her restaurant meals in the car.

“What I would do is I would eat a couple bites, take my food to go and I would eat it in the car in private,” she sighed.

“Or I would eat it when I got home, where nobody was judging me.”

Another thing that’s changed dramatically since she lost the weight is that she’s now “allowed to be tired”.

“When you are fat you are not allowed to come around and be like, ‘Oh I had such a long day, I just want to go home and sit on the couch’,” Krista continued.

“The looks you’re gonna get, the judgment that you’re immediately gonna get, it’s disgusting.

“But when you’re skinny it’s okay – it’s okay if I had a long day and I want to come home and sit on the couch.

“As soon as you are overweight or fat it is not okay because now you’re just lazy.”

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Krista concluded that the “constant double standard” for those who are skinny and those who are overweight “blows my mind”.

People in the comments section were quick to agree with Krista, with one writing: “I go to the gym 4 times a week for the past 3 years (I’m fat) and people say ‘good for you’ ‘keep it up’.

“My skinny friend goes once in 6 months and someone asked her for advice.”

“Now I’m pregnant and so much heavier I really appreciate being thin when I’m not pregnant!” a second admitted.

“When you’re fat, you better be funny, like mandatory, but once you’re skinny, if you’re the exact same funny it’s a cute, surprising, quirky perk,” a third sighed.

“You’re so right!” Krista replied.

“I was not funny when I was fat and tried so hard to be, but it’s just not my personality!”

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Krista lost the weight by sticking to a calorie deficit and upping her exercise[/caption]
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She’s unrecognisable from the person she once was
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Caap holds qualifying exams for air traffic course

MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) held a qualifying examination for Comprehensive Air Traffic Service course on Saturday. In a Viber message to reporters, the Caap said around 300 individuals took the qualifying examination that was held at its central office as well as regional centers, including Isabela, Clark, Jolo,

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Britain’s fastest-selling used cars revealed as ‘cheap yet very well equipped’ SUV tops the charts – see full list

THE UK’S fastest selling car of the month has been revealed by Auto Trader.

Taking an average of just 15 days to sell in June, the MG HS sold two weeks faster than the average car in the country.

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The MG HS (petrol, 1 year) is an SUV which came out as the most sold car in June[/caption]

Additionally, the average SUV has been selling at an average of 29 days.

Marc Palmer, Head of Strategy and Insight at Auto Trader said: “Car buyers are still attracted by great value, which the HS offers in spades, and the fact it’s selling a fortnight faster than the national average highlights just how popular it is.

Sales of used cars have also seen an increase, at 29 days which is a day faster than June last year, and two days faster than the same period in 2023.

Palmer added: “The speed at which used cars sell is an accurate barometer of the strength of the used car market and our data suggests it remains in very robust health as we enter the summer months, as reflected in May’s record 86.3 million site visits.

“As ever, there’s huge nuance in the market, so I’d really encourage retailers to analyse the data and insights available to help spot the most profitable stock for your forecourt.”

The fastest selling body type of cars were hatchbacks, which accounted for 50 per cent of the top ten sales, as well as convertibles in June.

They have both taken around 28 days to sell.

On top of that, petrol cars make up the greatest proportion of “hottest” models in the UK.

It has been the fastest selling fuel type overall, taking around 28 days.

Hybrid and diesel cars follow petrol as the second most fuel types in demand, which both take 31 days to sell.

Electric vehicles are still lagging behind these slightly, at an average of 32 days.

Used EV, however, have sold at a faster rate by three days when compared to this time last month, which was at 35 days.

This reflects broad trends, with Brits favouring cars more than a year old.

“Nearly new” cars that were aged less than 12 months old were the slowest to sell overall.

The e 5-10 year old cars have been shifting the quickest, selling in 27 days.

June's top 10 fastest selling used cars

  1. MG MG HS – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: Up to 1 Year; Avg. Days to Sell: 15
  2. Vauxhall Corsa – Body type: Hatchback; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: Up to 1 Year; Avg. Days to Sell: 16
  3. Volkswagen Golf – Body type: Hatchback; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: Up to 1 Year; Avg. Days to Sell: 16.6
  4. Audi A3 – Body type: Hatchback; Fuel Type: Petrol Plug-in Hybrid; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 18
  5. Mazda CX-5 – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Diesel; Age Cohort: 5 to 10 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 19
  6. Vauxhall Crossland X – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: 5 to 10 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 19.5
  7. Skoda Fabia – Body type: Hatchback; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 20
  8. BMW 3 Series – Body type: Saloon; Fuel Type: Petrol Plug-in Hybrid; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 20
  9. Hyundai TUCSON – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 20.5
  10. Volvo XC40 – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Petrol Plug-in Hybrid; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 20.5

The data from Auto Trader shows that more than half (60 per cent) of the top ten fastest selling cars are SUVs.

These include the Mazda CX-5, Volvo XC40, Hyundai Tuscon, and Vauxhall Crossland X, which have all provided quick turnaround for dealers.

Used convertibles have also seen a significant spike in demand over the month, despite no models making it into the month’s top sales list.

This may be due to rising temperatures in recent weeks, where they sold four days faster than in May at an average of 32 days.

They also took a week faster than June last year, at 35 days.

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Kim and Khloe Kardashian look partied out as A listers leave Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’ wedding by boat in Venice

KIM Kardashian and sister Khloe were all partied out as they made an early exit from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s stunning Venice wedding.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians duo were part of the star-studded wedding guest contingent – with the lavish celebrations spanning three days.

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Kim and Khloé Kardashian were spotted on a boat after they they make an early exit from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding in Venice[/caption]
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez on their wedding day.
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Amazon founder Jeff and journalist Lauren said I Do in front of a slew of A List guests[/caption]
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The KUWTK duo have been filling their social media pages with selfies[/caption]
Kim Kardashian leaving the Gritti Palace.
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Kim looked sensational in a tight-fit brown dress[/caption]
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Actress Sydney Sweeney was seen being helped into her own water taxi as the night wrapped[/caption]
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Jeff was all smiles after his stunning Italian nuptials[/caption]

On Friday, the happy couple said I Do in front of cheering A-List guests at the stunning San Giorgio Maggiore monastery in Venice

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, 61, and 55-year-old former journalist fiancee Lauren Sanchez  exchanged vows at a ceremony at the island’s Teatro Verde, according to Today.

Their wedding venue was recently revealed as an “open air theatre” on the island.

A series of jaw-droppingly pricey hotel suites were also booked out for the happy couple and their guests.

Yet after the nuptials, Kardashians favourites Kim, 44, and sister Khloe, 40, appeared partied out.

Khloe couldn’t be missed as she hopped into the back of a water taxi in her pink ruffle feather dress.

Kim, decked out in a tight-fit strappy brown dress, followed close behind.

In the open-air mode of transport they were seen flashing peace signs and pouts to the waiting cameras as they headed to bed.

Sydney Sweeney, who donned a patterned pastel frock and skyscraper pink heels, was seen waiting for water transport of her own as the night wrapped.

Her blonde hair brushed over her face in loose waves as she was helped out onto her taxi.

Meanwhile, Brit singer Ellie Goulding looked in high spirits as she waved to fans outside the venue.

Other VIPs including Oprah Winfrey and Bezos’ stepfather Mike Bezos were snapped leaving their hotels, while security was tight across the city.

At least 95 private jets are said to have landed for the occasion.

WEDDING BELLS

Earlier in the day, beautiful bride Lauren blew a kiss while leaving the Aman Hotel in an elegant cream coloured two-piece suit, sunglasses and a head scarf.

She showed off her wedge of an engagement ring – a 30-carat ring worth a reported £3.6million.

Her bracelet with the initials ‘LB’ – presumably, Lauren Bezos – suggested that she’ll be taking her husband-to-be’s surname.

For the ceremony, Lauren looked stunning her white gown designed by Dolce & Gabbana after attending a dress fitting at the Italian designer’s Milan shop in March.

The happy couple welcomed their 200 guests – including Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Ivanka Trump, Tom Brady and Orlando Bloom – on Thursday for three days of lavish celebrations.

They were spotted leaving their hotel on Friday ahead of the wedding on the picturesque island, which overlooks St Mark’s Square and is only accessible by boat.

Workers “built a wide white cover above Teatro Verde” and unloaded “pallets, tables and chairs by the island’s yacht club, near the Labyrinth of Borges, a tree maze inspired by the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges”, according to The New York Times.

The new Mr and Mrs arrived in Venice on Wednesday, checking into the lavish five-star Aman Venice, where suites cost as much as £10,000 a night.

Before Italy, they were soaking up the sun in Croatia on board Bezos’s $500 million mega yacht, Koru.

Pre-wedding festivities are estimated to have cost between $15 to $20 million.

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Lauren blew a kiss as she left the Aman Hotel on her wedding day[/caption]
Lauren Sanchez and a man in a suit walking across a bridge.
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Lauren was seen arriving at the San Giorgio Maggiore wedding venue earlier in the day[/caption]
Ellie Goulding leaving the Gritti Palace Hotel.
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British singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding waves to fans outside the stunning venue[/caption]

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Ex-French army general and couple die in horror plane crash as jet smashes into residential area minutes after takeoff

THREE people have died after a plane crashed into a French neighbourhood just three minutes after taking off.

A former army general, 77, and a couple on board the Cessna 172 tourist plane all died in the tragic air disaster.

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The wreckage of a light aircraft after it crashed in a French neighbourhood just three minutes after taking off[/caption]
Wreckage of a small plane after a fatal crash.
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Three people died in the horror accident[/caption]
Wreckage of a small plane after a fatal crash.
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The plane is said to have smashed into a ‘low wall in a garden’ before coming to a sudden stop[/caption]

The experienced pilot lost control of the small aircraft as it plummeted towards a residential area in Champhol, a town in central France.  

All three died upon impact, public prosecutor Frederic Chevallier confirmed.

The crash took place shortly before 4pm on Friday.

Chevallier added that the couple onboard the light aircraft were a man and a woman in their 60s.

The veteran French army general, who was piloting the plane, was praised for how he managed to avoid any civilian casualties on the ground when the plane spiralled down.

Chevallier says he believes “the pilot likely prevented a greater tragedy by avoiding the houses”.

The only other damage caused was to a parked car in the area.

Initial investigations say the aircraft is believed to have made a sharp turn that is said to have been too tight to perform. 

The lead prosecutor said the plane made a “sudden turn” before suffering a “rapid descent”.

It then smashed into a “low wall in a garden” and came to a sudden stop.

The light aircraft was owned by the Chartres Metropole aerodrome flying club. 

An investigation into the exact cause of the crash is still ongoing. 

It comes as another life was claimed when a small plane crashed near Boston.

The Mooney M20 aircraft hit a street close to Beverly Regional Airport in Massachusetts at around 8.45am with one other critically injured.

Another tragic plane accident saw two people killed after a small private plane crashed when a pilot lifted a wheel to dodge a turtle on the runway.

The pilot and a passenger were killed when the plane collided with a wooded area near Sugar Valley Airport in North Carolina and burst into flames on June 3.

A second passenger was severely injured in the crash.

A communications officer looking out the airport office window advised the pilot that the reptile was on the runway as he prepared to land.

To avoid hitting the turtle, the pilot lifted the right wheel of the Universal Stinson 108 plane and pushed the throttle forward – leading to the serious crash.

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Fire fighters, Gendarmes and police officers investigate the crash site[/caption]
Prosecutor Frederic Chevallier speaks to the press after a fatal plane crash.
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Public prosecutor Frederic Chevallier praised the late pilot for avoiding any more casualties when he crash landed[/caption]

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