There will be many of you who will aware of me talking about one of my oldest and best friends Darrell @djoptic and his mission to beat the enemy which is Sarcoma cancer. In the early hours of Saturday morning, four and a half years after he was diagnosed, after a week of saying goodbyes to those he loved, sharing stories and banter, he took his final breath surrounded by his wonderful wife @mrsamymcdonald and children Maya and Theo. He has been my brother since we met at 16 years old, I was the best man at his wedding, and god-mother to his eldest. The nonsense our little crew would get up to was hilarious back in the day, he was there for every milestone. My heart is broken into a million pieces. He was by far one of the kindest men I’ve ever met, and throughout his treatment he made it his mission to shine a light on Sarcoma alongside @sarcoma_uk in the hope no other family had to go through what he and his family went through: raising awareness, raising money, educating doctors. He was quite simply, amazing. His wife @mrsamymcdonald is honestly the best of all of us. I’ve watched her in awe over the past 4 years. I wish I could hug her pain away, because at this point life just feels very very unfair. I’m returning to work today, because I just don’t know what else to do tbh. Grief can sometimes just make you feel a little lost. Message your besties and let them know how much they are loved xx
There will be many of you who will aware of me talking about one of my oldest and best friends Darrell @djoptic and his mission to beat the enemy which is Sarcoma cancer. In the early hours of Saturday morning, four and a half years after he was diagnosed, after a week of saying goodbyes to those he loved, sharing stories and banter, he took his final breath surrounded by his wonderful wife @mrsamymcdonald and children Maya and Theo. He has been my brother since we met at 16 years old, I was the best man at his wedding, and god-mother to his eldest. The nonsense our little crew would get up to was hilarious back in the day, he was there for every milestone. My heart is broken into a million pieces. He was by far one of the kindest men I’ve ever met, and throughout his treatment he made it his mission to shine a light on Sarcoma alongside @sarcoma_uk in the hope no other family had to go through what he and his family went through: raising awareness, raising money, educating doctors. He was quite simply, amazing. His wife @mrsamymcdonald is honestly the best of all of us. I’ve watched her in awe over the past 4 years. I wish I could hug her pain away, because at this point life just feels very very unfair. I’m returning to work today, because I just don’t know what else to do tbh. Grief can sometimes just make you feel a little lost. Message your besties and let them know how much they are loved xx
There will be many of you who will aware of me talking about one of my oldest and best friends Darrell @djoptic and his mission to beat the enemy which is Sarcoma cancer. In the early hours of Saturday morning, four and a half years after he was diagnosed, after a week of saying goodbyes to those he loved, sharing stories and banter, he took his final breath surrounded by his wonderful wife @mrsamymcdonald and children Maya and Theo. He has been my brother since we met at 16 years old, I was the best man at his wedding, and god-mother to his eldest. The nonsense our little crew would get up to was hilarious back in the day, he was there for every milestone. My heart is broken into a million pieces. He was by far one of the kindest men I’ve ever met, and throughout his treatment he made it his mission to shine a light on Sarcoma alongside @sarcoma_uk in the hope no other family had to go through what he and his family went through: raising awareness, raising money, educating doctors. He was quite simply, amazing. His wife @mrsamymcdonald is honestly the best of all of us. I’ve watched her in awe over the past 4 years. I wish I could hug her pain away, because at this point life just feels very very unfair. I’m returning to work today, because I just don’t know what else to do tbh. Grief can sometimes just make you feel a little lost. Message your besties and let them know how much they are loved xx
There will be many of you who will aware of me talking about one of my oldest and best friends Darrell @djoptic and his mission to beat the enemy which is Sarcoma cancer. In the early hours of Saturday morning, four and a half years after he was diagnosed, after a week of saying goodbyes to those he loved, sharing stories and banter, he took his final breath surrounded by his wonderful wife @mrsamymcdonald and children Maya and Theo. He has been my brother since we met at 16 years old, I was the best man at his wedding, and god-mother to his eldest. The nonsense our little crew would get up to was hilarious back in the day, he was there for every milestone. My heart is broken into a million pieces. He was by far one of the kindest men I’ve ever met, and throughout his treatment he made it his mission to shine a light on Sarcoma alongside @sarcoma_uk in the hope no other family had to go through what he and his family went through: raising awareness, raising money, educating doctors. He was quite simply, amazing. His wife @mrsamymcdonald is honestly the best of all of us. I’ve watched her in awe over the past 4 years. I wish I could hug her pain away, because at this point life just feels very very unfair. I’m returning to work today, because I just don’t know what else to do tbh. Grief can sometimes just make you feel a little lost. Message your besties and let them know how much they are loved xx
There will be many of you who will aware of me talking about one of my oldest and best friends Darrell @djoptic and his mission to beat the enemy which is Sarcoma cancer. In the early hours of Saturday morning, four and a half years after he was diagnosed, after a week of saying goodbyes to those he loved, sharing stories and banter, he took his final breath surrounded by his wonderful wife @mrsamymcdonald and children Maya and Theo. He has been my brother since we met at 16 years old, I was the best man at his wedding, and god-mother to his eldest. The nonsense our little crew would get up to was hilarious back in the day, he was there for every milestone. My heart is broken into a million pieces. He was by far one of the kindest men I’ve ever met, and throughout his treatment he made it his mission to shine a light on Sarcoma alongside @sarcoma_uk in the hope no other family had to go through what he and his family went through: raising awareness, raising money, educating doctors. He was quite simply, amazing. His wife @mrsamymcdonald is honestly the best of all of us. I’ve watched her in awe over the past 4 years. I wish I could hug her pain away, because at this point life just feels very very unfair. I’m returning to work today, because I just don’t know what else to do tbh. Grief can sometimes just make you feel a little lost. Message your besties and let them know how much they are loved xx
There will be many of you who will aware of me talking about one of my oldest and best friends Darrell @djoptic and his mission to beat the enemy which is Sarcoma cancer. In the early hours of Saturday morning, four and a half years after he was diagnosed, after a week of saying goodbyes to those he loved, sharing stories and banter, he took his final breath surrounded by his wonderful wife @mrsamymcdonald and children Maya and Theo. He has been my brother since we met at 16 years old, I was the best man at his wedding, and god-mother to his eldest. The nonsense our little crew would get up to was hilarious back in the day, he was there for every milestone. My heart is broken into a million pieces. He was by far one of the kindest men I’ve ever met, and throughout his treatment he made it his mission to shine a light on Sarcoma alongside @sarcoma_uk in the hope no other family had to go through what he and his family went through: raising awareness, raising money, educating doctors. He was quite simply, amazing. His wife @mrsamymcdonald is honestly the best of all of us. I’ve watched her in awe over the past 4 years. I wish I could hug her pain away, because at this point life just feels very very unfair. I’m returning to work today, because I just don’t know what else to do tbh. Grief can sometimes just make you feel a little lost. Message your besties and let them know how much they are loved xx
One of the best weekends ever in Ibiza celebrating @therealgokwan’s 50th birthday. Hundreds of guests flew into the party island to show their love for a man with one of the biggest hearts I know. Love and joy were in abundance, new friends were made, and my throat is unbelievably sore from non-stop laughter and pure genuine happiness. 💕
My @theipaper column this week is all about talking to children about grief and death, after Florence made what she called a “bye bye” box for my mum… filled with things she thought my mum would like. Plus a card she made with my mum on it including my mum’s name Dorrett — which is one of Florence’s middle names. We talk very honestly in our house about the normal feelings we have when we lose someone we love. And my mum is very much a part of that. When she sees a bright star in the sky Florence regularly asks if it could be my mum keeping an eye on us. We normalise missing those we loved who are now gone, and why those feelings are okay. And we talk about the people we love in our lives who are ill, and why it makes them feel weak sometimes and why they may be struggling. Both of them are aware of the demon that is cancer. Hiding these feelings which are a natural – but devastating – part of life doesn’t always prepare them for the juggernaut that is loss. We prepare them for so much as children, giving them some tools to help navigate grief and death should also be on that list. I’ll pop the link to the article in my Stories, but there’s always a link at the top of the page.
My @theipaper column this week is all about talking to children about grief and death, after Florence made what she called a “bye bye” box for my mum… filled with things she thought my mum would like. Plus a card she made with my mum on it including my mum’s name Dorrett — which is one of Florence’s middle names. We talk very honestly in our house about the normal feelings we have when we lose someone we love. And my mum is very much a part of that. When she sees a bright star in the sky Florence regularly asks if it could be my mum keeping an eye on us. We normalise missing those we loved who are now gone, and why those feelings are okay. And we talk about the people we love in our lives who are ill, and why it makes them feel weak sometimes and why they may be struggling. Both of them are aware of the demon that is cancer. Hiding these feelings which are a natural – but devastating – part of life doesn’t always prepare them for the juggernaut that is loss. We prepare them for so much as children, giving them some tools to help navigate grief and death should also be on that list. I’ll pop the link to the article in my Stories, but there’s always a link at the top of the page.
My @theipaper column this week is all about talking to children about grief and death, after Florence made what she called a “bye bye” box for my mum… filled with things she thought my mum would like. Plus a card she made with my mum on it including my mum’s name Dorrett — which is one of Florence’s middle names. We talk very honestly in our house about the normal feelings we have when we lose someone we love. And my mum is very much a part of that. When she sees a bright star in the sky Florence regularly asks if it could be my mum keeping an eye on us. We normalise missing those we loved who are now gone, and why those feelings are okay. And we talk about the people we love in our lives who are ill, and why it makes them feel weak sometimes and why they may be struggling. Both of them are aware of the demon that is cancer. Hiding these feelings which are a natural – but devastating – part of life doesn’t always prepare them for the juggernaut that is loss. We prepare them for so much as children, giving them some tools to help navigate grief and death should also be on that list. I’ll pop the link to the article in my Stories, but there’s always a link at the top of the page.
My @theipaper column this week is all about talking to children about grief and death, after Florence made what she called a “bye bye” box for my mum… filled with things she thought my mum would like. Plus a card she made with my mum on it including my mum’s name Dorrett — which is one of Florence’s middle names. We talk very honestly in our house about the normal feelings we have when we lose someone we love. And my mum is very much a part of that. When she sees a bright star in the sky Florence regularly asks if it could be my mum keeping an eye on us. We normalise missing those we loved who are now gone, and why those feelings are okay. And we talk about the people we love in our lives who are ill, and why it makes them feel weak sometimes and why they may be struggling. Both of them are aware of the demon that is cancer. Hiding these feelings which are a natural – but devastating – part of life doesn’t always prepare them for the juggernaut that is loss. We prepare them for so much as children, giving them some tools to help navigate grief and death should also be on that list. I’ll pop the link to the article in my Stories, but there’s always a link at the top of the page.
New hair, who dis? 😂 First shift of the year on @loosewomen done… always great fun hanging with the ladies. Debate, jokes, revelations and joy. Perfect start to another year in the Loose Women universe 💕. Hair: @boxbraidsboutiqu.e MUA: @peneloperyanbeauty Styling: @mothershoppers Suit: @fabiennechapot
New hair, who dis? 😂 First shift of the year on @loosewomen done… always great fun hanging with the ladies. Debate, jokes, revelations and joy. Perfect start to another year in the Loose Women universe 💕. Hair: @boxbraidsboutiqu.e MUA: @peneloperyanbeauty Styling: @mothershoppers Suit: @fabiennechapot
Should you call yourself a makeup artist if you can’t cater to all skin tones? Thank you for sharing @charlenewhite. Yesterday’s episode is available to listen wherever you listen to your pods and available to watch on YouTube.
I’m sorry for any offence caused @charlenewhite 🤣 Listener’s Questions is now live wherever you listen to your pods and on YouTube!
Back on @loosewomen tomorrow for my first show of 2025! So, a look back at a year of @mothershoppers looks, some very awkward posing, various hair styles, dodgy angles, and a year of hanging out with one of the best teams in telly 💕. Join us for another year of keeping you company at lunchtime. See y’all tomorrow ✌🏾
On today’s episode of the pod we’ve got the brilliant @charlenewhite. Available wherever you listen to your pods and on YouTube tonight as 6pm. Happy listening 💃🎧
Well that was the year that was… 2024 was full of ups and downs, joy and sadness and a bag full of brilliance. Roll on 2025.
Forget Chats with C, it’s breaking news on @charlenewhite go-to products 😈 Shout out to: @skinrocks @avene @patmcgrathreal @fentybeauty @benefitcosmeticsuk @chanel.beauty @lookfantastic @superdrug
On the Netmums Podcast @charlenewhite tells us who her dream @loosewomen guest for 2025 would be
I often think that because I lost a parent so young, I’m never apprehensive about discussing death with others, writes Charlene White. “The loss never really leaves you after the person who grew you for nine months passes away. You recover a bit in time, but you never really recover. “It’s for this reason that I talk so openly with my kids about death, loss, and serious illness. Not because I want them to have a morbid view of the world, or because I want them to have some weird obsession with death, but because having a healthy, open approach to the realities of loss and grief can be freeing in so many ways. Even for children. “I want them to understand that loss is something that we can’t control, and that anger isn’t the only emotion we can feel in that grief – that feeling joy when we remember that person is okay too.” ⬇️ Comment ‘Read more’ to receive the link to @charlenewhite’s column in your DMs, or head over to the link in @theipaper’s bio to continue reading.
I often think that because I lost a parent so young, I’m never apprehensive about discussing death with others, writes Charlene White. “The loss never really leaves you after the person who grew you for nine months passes away. You recover a bit in time, but you never really recover. “It’s for this reason that I talk so openly with my kids about death, loss, and serious illness. Not because I want them to have a morbid view of the world, or because I want them to have some weird obsession with death, but because having a healthy, open approach to the realities of loss and grief can be freeing in so many ways. Even for children. “I want them to understand that loss is something that we can’t control, and that anger isn’t the only emotion we can feel in that grief – that feeling joy when we remember that person is okay too.” ⬇️ Comment ‘Read more’ to receive the link to @charlenewhite’s column in your DMs, or head over to the link in @theipaper’s bio to continue reading.
🌟 She’s a SUPERWOMAN, and we’re beyond thrilled to announce Charlene White as a speaker for Tessy’s Brunches Accelerate Her event on 15th March! 🎤💪 From breaking barriers as the first Black woman to present ITV News at Ten to helming award-winning documentaries and empowering voices through storytelling, Charlene’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. 🌍✨ Join us as this real-life superwoman shares her wisdom, resilience, and vision for a brighter, more inclusive future. Don’t miss this! 🚀 Tickets in our bio or comment ticket below, and we’ll send you the link. . . . #Superwoman #AccelerateHer #TessysBrunches #Empowerment #RepresentationMatters
🌟 She’s a SUPERWOMAN, and we’re beyond thrilled to announce Charlene White as a speaker for Tessy’s Brunches Accelerate Her event on 15th March! 🎤💪 From breaking barriers as the first Black woman to present ITV News at Ten to helming award-winning documentaries and empowering voices through storytelling, Charlene’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. 🌍✨ Join us as this real-life superwoman shares her wisdom, resilience, and vision for a brighter, more inclusive future. Don’t miss this! 🚀 Tickets in our bio or comment ticket below, and we’ll send you the link. . . . #Superwoman #AccelerateHer #TessysBrunches #Empowerment #RepresentationMatters
