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Married at First Sight’s Ikechi slams wife Emem over her sexual advances & fires ‘I’m not a piece of meat!’

MARRIED at First star Ikechi has slammed his wife, Emem, accusing her of being “aggressive” when it comes to sex in a sneak peek. 

Ikechi, 41, married Emem, 34, after meeting her at the altar on the current season of Married at First Sight

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Ikechi expressed his concerns in his marriage to Emem[/caption]
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Emem in a sneak peek of the December 17 episode of Married at First Sight[/caption]

In an exclusive sneak peek of the Tuesday, December 17 episode, Ikechi spoke with expert Dr. Pia Holec about a major struggle in their new marriage. 

Dr. Pia asked Ikechi, “She tries to initiate sex. You say, ‘No I’m not ready’?”

He responded, “And that seemed to have been like, the turnoff, and then she started to act funny with me. 

“I stopped her and said, ‘Hey, I don’t want to be walking around this apartment walking around eggshells every time I am around you. What’s going on?

“She said, ‘Every time you say that you don’t know me, it bothers me. When you say that I’m aggressive, it bothers me.’ And I was like, ‘You’re aggressive. How can I continue to tell you, I said no. I don’t want to do that.”

When Dr. Pia asked what Emem did to make him feel aggressive, he responded, “It just feels like every time… not every time, but it feels like there are times when I’m just a piece of meat in the house. 

“Things that I’m not ready for she’s like, ‘let’s go,’ and I’m like look I just told you to stop. I’ve expressed that. And it just seems like… well you’re my husband. And I’m like, but I don’t know you.”

The camera would pan to Emem throughout the clip as she listened to her husband vent. 

FINDING LOVE?

According to Emem’s biography, he joined the series to “find his soulmate.”

“The fact that his career prospects led him to Chicago at this particular time feels kismet,” his bio read. 

“He’s done the work to figure out who he is and what he wants, and though he’s had some long-term relationships and dated some amazing women, the connection was never quite there. 

“He looks forward to finding his true love in this process and feels he’s been ready for marriage with the woman he’s meant to be with for quite some time.”

As for Emem, she is ready to find love after establishing herself career-wise and finding her “voice.” 

Her bio continued, “She is not interested in wasting time dating around. Married At First Sight is an opportunity she’s unwilling to pass up. As an open-minded person, Emem feels this experiment could be the perfect fit.”

ROCKY ROAD

Ikechi and Emem aren’t the only cast members who have experienced difficulty in their marriage

On last week’s episode, David called his marriage to Michelle a “dead end” after the couple had trouble communicating.

David said in the clip, “It has been tough not seeing you. I don’t know how that’s going to work or how you feel about that. Is that space good for us, you think?”

Michelle responded, “We obviously don’t talk really during the week.”

David explained how he “tries to reach out” and added, “I left you a note on the table. I got no response on it. I was just trying a different kind of communication because I know…”

Michelle cut him off and asked, “So you wanted me to leave a note?”

David answered, “No, just maybe a text message? Saying you have a great day too. I just think in a relationship and in a marriage, if I didn’t leave that, you wouldn’t know where I was.”

Michelle fired back, “You didn’t come home last night though and didn’t give me a heads up. If we’re calling people out.”

David then said, “I’m not calling you out… It’s just one of those things like, at that point if I don’t get a response, obviously, I do respect that you’re sleeping as well.

“Because I said good night the other night, you were probably in bed. And didn’t get any response on that either so I was just… 

“I’m just trying to figure out what’s our best communication in regards to our scheduling.”

Michelle said, “I don’t know. I mean we have completely different schedules. It’s not like we ever see each other.”

David then said in his confessional, “I’m really trying hard in my marriage. I just don’t know where to go or what direction because it seems everything that I am doing or trying to do is just not getting reciprocated. 

“I’m at a dead end.”

Michelle and David have had tension throughout their relationship since meeting at the altar, as she has expressed how difficult it is going from living alone for six years to living with a partner. 

CURRENT SEASON

Married at First Sight’s season 18 stars Emem and Ikechi, Camille and Thomas, Juan and Karla, Michelle and David and Madison and Allen.

Married at First Sight airs on Tuesdays at 8/7c on Lifetime and is available to stream the next day. 

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Ikechi and Emem on their wedding day[/caption]

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Creepy Prince Andrew ogled my boobs and wouldn’t leave me alone at an official engagement, says woman

PRINCE Andrew was snapped leering down the top of a young woman at an official engagement.

The Duke of York, currently engulfed in a spy scandal, zoomed in on an events manager at a visit to a company in the early 2000s.

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The young woman said that during the visit, the Prince was only ‘interested in looking at my boobs’, and that she found it ‘creepy’
Prince Andrew at the Pitch@Palace China event in Shenzhen.
The snap comes after it emerged Andrew, 64, would not join other royals at Christmas over his links to ­suspected Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, above
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attending a Christmas Day service.
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The duke withdrew from public life after paying damages to Epstein victim Virginia Roberts-Giuffre[/caption]

The woman, who was 24 at the time, recalled: “He wouldn’t leave me alone.

“As soon as he saw me he darted over for a chat.

“I was young, blonde, slim and attractive.

“He seemed a lot more inclined to speak to me than the middle-aged female MD.”

She was later shown a pic of him leering at her cleavage at the offices in the south of England.

She said: “I was wearing a low-cut top, but had a jacket on so wasn’t dressed outrageously.

“I must have been listening to my MD talk and was looking her way, so hadn’t noticed him staring.

“Andrew obviously had other things on his mind.

“He was more interested in looking at my boobs than learning about our business.

“It was a bit creepy.”

She then felt even queasier years later when he was accused of having sex with underage girls — which he denies — supplied by his billionaire pal Jeffrey Epstein.

The duke withdrew from public life after paying damages to Epstein victim Virginia Roberts-Giuffre.

The woman, now a mum in her 40s, said: “When it all came out, it made my tummy turn.”

It comes after it emerged Andrew, 64, would not join other royals at Christmas over his links to ­suspected Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.

Beijing yesterday accused MPs of smearing China and said the UK should “stop creating trouble”. 

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CEO ‘killer’ Luigi Mangione hit with terrorism charge as cops reveal chilling comment by his mom right before his arrest

THE Ivy League graduate accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been hit with terrorism charges.

Luigi Mangione, who is due in court on Thursday, is expected to waive his right to extradition to New York City, where District Attorney Alvin Bragg said he committed the “brazen, targeted, fatal shooting.”

Luigi Mangione pictured being led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing on December 10
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Mangione, pictured on December 10, is due in court on Thursday for an extradition hearing[/caption]
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Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, was assassinated outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, on December 4[/caption]

Mangione, who is being held in the State Correctional Institution in Huntington, Pennsylvania, on gun and forgery charges, was formally indicted on 11 criminal counts on Tuesday in connection with the December 4 shooting in Midtown, Manhattan.

The suspect was charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, one of which will be treated as a criminal act of terrorism, seven counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and forgery crimes.

“This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock, and attention, and intimidation,” Bragg said during an afternoon press conference.

“It occurred in one of the most bustling parts of our city, threatening the safety of local residents and tourists alike – commenters and business people just starting out on their day.”

Mangione, 26, is expected to appear in a Pennsylvania courtroom on Thursday for an extradition hearing.

A judge will rule on the next steps for him to be returned to New York to be arraigned on murder charges.

He is facing life in prison if convicted in New York.

More to follow… For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.

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Alaskan Bush People’s Noah Brown accuses sister Rain of meth use & threatening to kill him in restraining order request

ALASKAN Bush People star Noah Brown has accused his younger sister Rain of abusing drugs and death threats in a restraining order request, which was not granted by a Washington court. 

Alaskan Bush People stars Noah, 32, and his wife Rhain, 34, filed a Petition for Order of Protection against Merry Christmas Kathryn Raindrop, who goes by Rain, on August 5, 2024. 

Alaskan Bush People’s Noah Brown filed an Order of Protection request against his younger sister, Rain
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Noah accused Rain of drug use in the court papers obtained by The U.S. Sun[/caption]

In the request, Noah and Rhain cited anti-harassment, as they requested “protection from someone who has committed unlawful harassment.”

They also accused Rain, 22, of “stalking” as they checked off that there is a “threat of violence including malicious and intentional threat or presence of firearm/weapon causing substantial emotional distress.”

They requested Rain give up all firearms and be restrained from obtaining more weapons. 

Rain’s firearms include two handguns, one to two semi-automatic rifles and two shotguns, according to the documents.

They are also requesting their two sons Elijah, 5, and Adam, 2, be protected from their aunt. 

The married couple are asking for Rain to “not cause any physical harm, bodily injury, assault” and more, as well as “no attempts to have any contact, including non-physical contact, directly, indirectly, or through third parties.”

They are asking she not knowingly come within 1,000 feet of the protected persons, their residence, vehicle, school and more. 

They also requested Rain “be prohibited from posting any disparaging information online regarding any of the protected persons.”

Noah and Rhain are requesting the order be in place for “more than one year.”

When asked to describe the incidents, they wrote, “Will supplement answer once the Motion to Seal and Motion to Restrict Access to Courtroom is granted.”

FRIGHTENING CLAIMS

In Noah’s Declaration in Support of Motion for Exparte Restraining Order,  he also accused Rain of “using cocaine and meth and consuming alcohol.”

“On or about December 6th, 2023, my mother went to visit Responsent and my mother was offered cocaine for her migrane/headache she was experiencing,” the court filing claimed. 

Noah continued that he is requesting his sister surrender her guns to the sheriff’s office, as he “fears for the safety of [him] and [his] family.”

My life would be so much easier if you were dead.”

Noah Brown claimed his sister Rain said, according to court papers

On or about July 19, 2022, Noah explained of an incident that occurred during filming for the Discovery series, “We were in the elevator and [Rain] said something along the lines of ‘my life would be so much easier if you were dead, if only I wouldn’t get caught, I think that my gun is in my room.’”

Noah alleged of another incident, “On or about May 3, 2023, I was helping the family move horses up to NorthStar ranch, one of the horses was malnourished, and because Raindrop and Snowbird wouldn’t listen to me on how to properly transport the animals, one of the horses fell in the trailer and couldn’t get back up on her own. 

“When I was telling them what we needed to do to help the horse stand, [Rain] said, ‘Just stop!! We don’t need your help. I would rather the horse die than listen to you! I will kill it myself!! Now go wait in your truck or I will get my gun right now!’

“I waited at my truck the rest of the time, I found out the next day that the horse died.”

In a second Declaration, Noah explained his family has been a “victim” of “unlawful harassment” since his wife Rhain was introduced to the family on August 15, 2016. 

“On or about December 15, 2023 and January 1, 2024, Respondent posted a live video on TikTok that my wife is physically abusing me and my children, which is untrue,” the court papers read.

On December 16, 2023, he claimed Rain falsely alleged on TikTok live that “everything” Noah does on Alaskan Bush People is “fake” and that “production made” all of his creations on the show. 

“Due to my sister’s past history in her social media posts, I fear that when she is served the Petition for Protection Order she will immediately begin posting on social media. 

“I am requesting that the court enter an ex-parte Order preventing Merry Christmas Kathryn Raindrop Brown from posting any disparaging information online regarding any of the protected persons in the Petition for Protection Order.”

REQUEST DENIED

A temporary order was denied without a court hearing on the ground of “no basis.”

The explanation by the court read, “The petition lacks sufficient information and is unsupported by a properly [submitted] declaration.

“Petition is essentially blank with references to ‘see declaration of Noah Brown.’

They then said of the wrong name being listed in the order, “There are two such declarations, both begin with ‘I, Ryan W. Gunn, declare under penalty of perjury… I am one of the Petitioners in this matter.’ Both declarations are then signed by Noah Brown.

“Further, allegations pertain to incidents that are too remote in time to warrant issuance of a TRO without notice to the respondent. 

“So, simply re-submitting with declarations amended to correct the errors, the name of the declarant, will produce the same result.

“There must be sufficient information to support the petition for a TRO to issue or for a hearing to be set.”

According to online records, it does not appear Noah and Rhain re-filed the request. 

The U.S. Sun was unable to contact Rain after making multiple requests for comment.

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Noah claimed the trouble began when his wife Rhain joined the family[/caption]

RAIN’S SIDE

On August 8, days after the Petition for Order of Protection request was filed with the court, Rain wrote on Instagram, “How come in a world so harsh it is praised more to be fake [than] it is to be real? Why do I have to pretend I don’t know what the F word is? Or pretend that I am a ‘perfect’ woman? 

“Many of you have watched me grow up from a very young child into the strong capable woman I am today, who quite frankly doesn’t give a flying F#€!< about what anyone thinks of me. If that sentence offended you and you asked yourself ‘What happened to her?!’ Keep asking that question, maybe one day I’ll write a book. 

“But as you go to type your mean comment about what I have to say remember this: what would you do if when you were yourself the world told you ‘you’re not acting like yourself!’ Who would you listen to? Yourself? Or the opinions of others? Have a blessed day everyone… God and Jesus bless and keep you in his everlasting light.”

Rain returned to Instagram on November 11 with a new account. 

“Hello everyone,” a recent post began. “I’ve gotten a lot of people asking what happened to my old account HeroofKirkwell and there is a lot lol to keep it simple I’ll say way too many people trying to be me. 

“So, with that said always remember my peeps there is no one out there that will ever be a better you than you just like there will never be another rain brown, this is the one and only, anything else is deactivated or an imposter. Have fun and be peaceful my peeps, more!”

Rain has posted about mental health awareness on her account, as one read, “This post is really about mental health awareness and showing how much it really does change everything in your life, luckily I have had the experience of getting help when I needed it but unfortunately not always by reaching out. 

“This account is for my unedited life, I don’t want to give you guys a show I want to show you guys how to run your own; with that said, please never forget your Brain matters too and to reach out for help before you do something dangerous or permanent. Love y’all my peeps have a good day and try to smile, at least we are alive today a great gift I would say. God bless y’all.”

She also provided a crisis hotline for those struggling with their mental health. 

Rain also revealed she officially married her boyfriend Josiah Lorton and that her siblings did not attend the nuptials.  

Alaskan Bush People hasn’t aired on Discovery since December 2022. 

Discovery did not respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment regarding if the series will return. 

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Travis Kelce turns Arrowhead Stadium spectator to support another team with Kansas City Chiefs staging one-off game

THE home of the Kansas City Chiefs will host a college football game involving Travis Kelce’s collegiate team.

The announcement came on Monday as the 2025 season for two NCAA teams will open at Arrowhead Stadium.

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A view of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium before the 2024 season opener between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs on September 5[/caption]
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Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on as he leaves the field after the 21-7 win against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15[/caption]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will play next season’s opener against the Cincinnati Bearcats at GEHA Field at Arrowhead, the two schools and the Chiefs revealed on Monday.

The game will take place on Thursday, August 28 and the time will be announced at a later date.

The contest was originally set for Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium.

A move to the Indianapolis Colts‘ home field Lucas Oil Stadium was scheduled before the most recent change to Kansas City.

The Cornhuskers and Bearcats also revealed they have moved the date of a previously set matchup in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The squads will now face each other on September 10, 2033, after previously being scheduled to play in 2023.

“Opening the 2025 season at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is an incredible chance to showcase Bearcats football in one of the NFL‘s most iconic venues,” Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham said.

“This game is a unique opportunity that not only significantly benefits the program financially but also puts the Bearcats in the national spotlight.

“This matchup reflects our commitment to thinking big and maximizing possibilities for our program in the ever-changing college athletics landscape.”

This will be the second-ever matchup between Nebraska and Cincinnati.

The Cornhuskers beat the Bearcats by a score of 41-0 in 1906.

Cincinnati is coming off a 5-7 season which was led by second-year head coach Scott Satterfield.

Nebraska, meanwhile, finished the 2024 campaign 6-6.

They will take on the Boston College Eagles in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl on December 28.

The 2025 game between the Bearcats and Cornhuskers will be played at the home stadium of the nine-time Pro Bowler Kelce, who is an alumnus of Cincinnati.

He played there from 2008-12.

In his last collegiate season, Kelce set personal season highs in receptions (45), receiving yards (722), yards per reception (16.0), and receiving touchdowns (8).

It’s possible the 35-year-old can attend the August 28th game between the two colleges.

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Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby scrambles during a game against the Texas Christian Horned Frogs on November 30[/caption]

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Wendy Williams’ ex Kevin files complaint against her guardian for ‘practicing law without license’ in his divorce

WENDY Williams’ ex Kevin Hunter filed a complaint about her guardian with the Grievance Committee alleging she was “practicing law without a license” in his divorce from his famous spouse. 

In documents exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, Kevin took issue with Wendy’s guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, for her conduct in a New Jersey divorce court. 

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Wendy Williams’ ex has filed a Grievance Committee complaint against the star’s guardian Sabrina Morrissey, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal[/caption]
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Wendy’s ex, Kevin Hunter, claimed the star’s guardian was ‘practicing law without a license’ in his complaint[/caption]

The complaint filed by Kevin in October alleged Wendy’s New York guardian had presented herself to the Jersey court “as a ‘pro se’ litigant in my Motion to Enforce Litigants Rights Case in New Jersey.”

“Ms. Morrissey is not and has not been legally appointed as Guardian of my ex-wife in New Jersey, yet Ms. Morrissey has filed motions, cross motions, and responses to motions, as well as testified in court in a jurisdiction that she has no legal standing.

“Ms. Morrissey is practicing law without a license in the State of New Jersey,” Kevin alleged. 

In response, Wendy’s guardian shot back explaining she was “appointed Temporary Guardian for [Wendy] by Hon. Lisa A. Sokoloff in Supreme Court, New York County.”

“I thereafter appeared pro se in place of [Wendy] in New Jersey litigation brought by Mr. Hunter to collect payment from [Wendy] in their previously settled divorce proceeding.”

Sabrina then claimed, “I have never appeared as an attorney in any Court for my ward, Wendy Williams Hunter.”

Sabrina cited a New Jersey Court Rule that stated, “A person not qualifying to practice pursuant to the first paragraph of this rule shall nonetheless be permitted to appear and prosecute or defend an action in any court of this State if the person (1) is a real party of interest of the action or the guardian of the party.

She argued, “Without question, based on the statute, the guardian of a party is authorized to appear in a proceeding in New Jersey, in place of her ward.”

Sabrina then took on the issue that Kevin brought up pertaining to her being Wendy’s guardian in New York, and not in New Jersey where their divorce case is held.

“On the second issue raised by Mr. Hunter… [he] argued that [Wendy’s] guardianship should be transferred from New York to New Jersey. 

WHO CAN REPRESENT WENDY?

Wendy was placed under a guardianship in March of 2022.

Back in 2022, the Wendy Williams Show host’s bank, Wells Fargo, petitioned a New York court to hold a guardianship hearing for the star.

In their petition, the bank cited concerns that Wendy was “the victim of undue influence, dementia, and financial exploitation.”

In March of 2022, Wendy was placed under guardianship in New York.

New York attorney, Sabrina Morrissey, was named temporary guardian of the star.

During this time, Wendy was also absent from her wildly popular eponymous daytime talk show for the entirety of its final season.

When Wells Fargo froze her accounts as they petitioned for a guardianship for Wendy, Kevin Sr. claimed he ceased receiving payments from their marital settlement agreement.

Kevin Sr. has been fighting to get the payments to resume in a New Jersey court, but he has also pushed to see Wendy’s financial records in recent years, which he says the star’s guardian has refused to turn over.

“Under no circumstances would the guardianship be transferred to New Jersey, unless WWH moves there.”

Sabrina then admitted that after Kevin took up the issue of her right to represent Wendy in New Jersey during court proceedings that she “registered the guardianship with the Surrogate of Essex County,” and then finally hired a New Jersey attorney to handle the divorce matter on Wendy’s behalf. 

FAST ACT

In court filings previously revealed by The U.S. Sun, Wendy‘s ex petitioned their divorce court to have the star’s guardian removed from the hearings, as he claimed she is not legally allowed to represent the star in New Jersey.

At the time, Wendy’s guardian had 21 days to prove she was authorized to represent the former talk show host in the Garden State.

Sabrina in turn, submitted her newly registered guardianship with New Jersey’s Essex County just under the deadline. 

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Wendy’s attorney, Sabrina Morrissey shot back, claiming she was acting on Wendy’s behalf in New Jersey not as an attorney but as ‘pro se’ as in as herself on the star’s behalf[/caption]
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Kevin is back in New Jersey divorce court after his marital settlement agreement payments ceased back in 2022 when the star’s bank first froze her accounts[/caption]

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TV news anchor Ana Orsini shared her excitement for the future in sad final post before sudden death at age 28

A BELOVED news anchor’s last social media post has been revealed following her unexpected death at just 28.

Ana Orsini shared her excitement for the winter in a now-heartbreaking post just weeks before her death.

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Ana Orsini posted a picture of her TV with the Aggies game playing[/caption]
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Orsini and her team at KOLD-TV, where she anchored for over a year[/caption]
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Orsini died at just 28 years old[/caption]

Orsini, a Colorado native, was a journalist for CBS affiliate KOLD-TV in Tucson, Arizona, since June 2023.

She often posted on social media about her work or her passion for animals.

“Christmas decor and an A&M vs. Texas game?!” Orsini wrote on Facebook on November 30.

The picture showed a TV displaying a football game on top of a fireplace’s mantel.

“It truly is the most wonderful time of the year.”

She then ended the post by rooting for Texas A&M University’s football team, the Aggies.

“Only thing more beautiful is an Aggie win! COME ON AGS!!”

She posted again on December 11 about one of the last stories she covered on air about a missing dog.

Orsini died last week from a brain aneurysm, her team announced on Tuesday.

The exact day she died is unclear.

Orsini’s colleagues announced her death during a broadcast on December 16.

“Sad news to share with you, our beloved friend and co-anchor Ana Orsini passed away unexpectedly last week,” anchor Tyler Butler said.

Co-anchor Carsyn Currier continued the statement while choking back tears.

“Ana has been here at 13 News since June of 2023, and we are devastated by this loss,” Currier said.

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CBS affiliate KOLD-TV shared the following statement about the death of their anchor, Ana Orsini:

“The 13 News Family is saddened to report the passing of our beloved friend and co-anchor Ana Orsini,” the news team shared.

“Ana had been at 13 News since June 2023 and we are devastated by her unexpected passing. She died last week of a brain aneurysm.”

The channel shared a compilation video of some of Orsini’s moments on air.

“Ana’s friends and coworkers remember her as someone with bottomless empathy who always stood up for ‘the little guy,'” the team said.

“She was a smiling face most especially for all her newest and youngest coworkers, and she is known in all the newsrooms where she worked for taking them under her wing and being a strong mentor for both work and life.

“Rescue animals were her passion, and if she wasn’t celebrating Fur Baby Friday, she’d be trying to find a new home for a cutie in need.

“If Ana found out you loved true crime, like she did, she would share the calendar she kept to track the releases of all the new episodes of the best podcasts.

“Her favorite was True Crime Obsessed, and if you spent longer than 5 minutes with Ana without hearing her favorite quote from it, ‘Let the women do the work,’ then something was seriously wrong!

“She was a peanut-butter-M&M-loving, platform-Ugg-wearing, pink-or-purple-Stanley-toting ray of sunshine, even at 4:00 in the morning.”

Butler added, “We had the opportunity to work with her every day, and we do want you to know that what you saw with her on air, the funny, crazy person she was, she was just like that off-camera and more so.”

Orsini’s loved ones wore pink to remember the journalist.

TRIBUTES POUR IN

After Butler and Currier remembered the anchor on air, tributes to the journalist began to pour in on social media.

Many fans remembered her quoting her favorite podcast, True Crime Obsessed, and saying, “Let the women do the work.”

“Ana, you were a sweet, funny ray of sunshine in the morning. You will be missed,” one Facebook user wrote.

“I’m so sad. I loved watching her every morning. I’m so so sorry for your loss,” another wrote on Currier’s post.

“RIP Ana you are gone too soon,” a third commented.

Orsini’s family asked for donations to be sent to local animal shelters to honor the journalist’s love of pets.

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Co-anchors Ana Orsini, Carsyn Currier, and Tyler Butler[/caption]

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Fans ‘in floods of tears’ as Sir Chris Hoy gives rousing speech at BBC SPOTY despite brave cancer battle

SPORTS fans were left emotional following Sir Chris Hoy’s appearance at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.

The cycling and Team GB Olympic icon revealed in February that he’s battling prostate cancer in a heartbreaking and incredibly brave Instagram post.

Sir Chris Hoy and Sarra Kemp at the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.
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Sir Chris Hoy was in attendance at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards in Salford on Wednesday night[/caption]
Sir Chris Hoy and Sarra Kemp at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.
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Sir Chris Hoy at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.
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The 48-year-old gave an emotional speech during the awards show[/caption]

The Olympian is taking the disease head on and isn’t shying away from public appearances.

Hoy attended Tuesday night’s SPOTY awards with his wife Sarra Kemp, who is going through her own health battle.

The 48-year-old gave a rousing speech praising the efforts of Team GB’s stars at the Paris Games this past summer.

And the Edinburgh speedster’s speech left viewers truly emotional.

One wrote on X: “Well that was an emotional speech from Sir Chris Hoy.”

Another said: “Chris Hoy standing tall with cancer.”

And another said: ” SIR CHRISHOY!!! I’m literally in floods of tears!!”

One remarked: “The definition of the word ‘HERO‘ and it’s Sir Chris Hoy.

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Doctors have tragically given Sir Chris Hoy a maximum of four years to live[/caption]

Another emotional viewer said: “Sir Chris Hoy only has to come onto the stage and I’m in tears.”

Hoy kept his diagnosis a secret for over a year but has since tragically revealed his cancer is now terminal.

He said in an Instagram video in October: “Hi everyone, I just wanted to share an update about my health.

“After telling you that I was receiving treatment for cancer.

“I’m so grateful to everyone for their incredible kindness and support.

“You have heard by now that I’m ready to share that my cancer is stage 4.

“I will be living with it for the rest of my life.

“Now it’s not the news anyone imagines hearing, and it obviously came as a huge shock.

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Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy hopes his book will inspire others battling cancer[/caption]

“We’ve taken time to process it as a family.

“And I now have a deep resolve to turn this incredibly difficult diagnosis into something more positive that can help not just me, but anyone anywhere living with stage 4.”

Doctors have given Hoy, who is regarded by many to be one of Britain’s greatest ever Olympians, a maximum of four years to live.

Hoy released a book, ‘All That Matters’, last month documenting his family’s navigating of his heartbreaking diagnosis.

He said of his book: “I’m really proud of it.

“And I hope it can help anyone facing any sort of challenge in their life, not just cancer.”

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Michael Vick tipped to follow Deion Sanders and Bill Belichick with ex-NFL star lined up for college football job

NFL legend Michael Vick may be following in Deion Sanders’ coaching footsteps.

The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback met with an up-and-coming college football team about a potential head coaching gig.

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Sacramento State has met with Vick about their head coaching opening.

“He has expressed interest in the position and yes I did meet with him about his interest in Sac State football and our athletic rise,” president Luke Wood told ESPN.

“As you can imagine, given the success of our athletic programs that our football head coach job is an attractive role.”

Sacramento State has ambitious plans for its athletic programs, with $50 million reportedly set aside for NIL, according to Adam Schefter.

The university also plans for its football program to move up to the FBS level to either the Pac-12 or Mountain West.

The Sacramento State job opened up after previous head coach Andy Thompson departed for an assistant coaching job at Stanford.

The school finished 3-9 and in 11th place in the Big Sky this season.

Vick could be an attractive presence in the program for prospective talents and donors for Sacramento State.

They aren’t the only school after him though. Vick also interviewed with Norfolk State for their head coaching vacancy.

Norfolk State is close to Vick’s hometown of Newport News, Virginia.

Vick has experience getting to the biggest stage in college football.

Back in his playing days he brought Virginia Tech all the way to the national title game in 1999.

He eventually lost to Florida State, but was later drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in 2000.

Football fans are intrigued by the prospect of Vick trying his hand at coaching, and shared their thoughts on social media.

“Deion 2.0,” one fan said.

College football top 25 rankings

BELOW are the top 25 rankings of college football's best programs for Week 14

  1. Oregon (12-0)
  2. Texas (11-1)
  3. Penn State (11-1)
  4. Notre Dame (11-1)
  5. Georgia (10-2)
  6. Ohio State (10-2)
  7. Tennessee (10-2)
  8. SMU (11-1)
  9. Indiana (11-1)
  10. Boise State (11-1)
  11. Alabama (9-3)
  12. Miami (10-2)
  13. Ole Miss (9-3)
  14. South Carolina (9-3)
  15. Arizona State (10-2)
  16. Iowa State (10-2)
  17. Clemson (9-3)
  18. BYU (10-2)
  19. Missouri (9-3)
  20. UNLV (10-2)
  21. Illinois (9-3)
  22. Syracuse (9-3)
  23. Colorado (9-3)
  24. Army (10-1)
  25. Memphis (10-2)

“The Deion Sanders effect. Vick has wholly rehabilitated his public image, which is a beautiful sight,” another fan said.

“One of the greatest college quarterbacks to ever play,” a third fan said.

“Former players are the new wave in college coaching, Vick will probably be great,” a fourth fan said.

“Hornets about to sting the FBS with this move!” a fifth fan said.

Vick has not officially signed yet, but is in deep discussions with Sacramento State right now.

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