Real Madrid have opened an investigation to identify a perpetrator who allegedly aimed racist abuse at Lamine Yamal during El Clasico.
Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday night, going down 4-0 against arch rivals Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the campaign at the Bernabeu.
With the game 0-0 at half time, Robert Lewandowski scored two second half goals before Yamal scored the third of the game. Raphinha wrapped up the scoring soon after.
Yamal broke another record with his strike, becoming the youngest-ever Clasico scorer, but was allegedly subject to racist abuse from the stands during the match.
Madrid have now released a statement condemning racial abuse and revealing they have opened an investigation.
WARNING: Strong and abusive language
Lamine Yamal, español con orígenes marroquíes, ha recibido insultos racistas por parte de varios aficionados del Real Madrid
“Puto Moro” y “Puto Negro” se puede escuchar en el vídeo
Real Madrid have opened an investigation to identify a identify a perpetrator who allegedly aimed racist abuse at Lamine Yamal (pictured) during El Clasico
Some of the alleged abuse is said to have taken place when Yamal was celebrating after scoring
Two videos are circulating on social media which seemingly show the teenager being abused on two occasions
‘Real Madrid strongly condemns any type of behaviour involving racism, xenophobia or violence in football and sport, and deeply regrets the insults uttered by a few fans last night in one of the corners of the stadium,’ the shared in a club statement.
‘Real Madrid has opened an investigation to locate and identify the perpetrators of these regrettable and despicable insults, in order to adopt the appropriate disciplinary and judicial measures.’
Mundo Deportivo, meanwhile, report that a fan in the front row abused the 17-year-old as he celebrated scoring his goal in the 77th minute.
It is reported that slurs such as ‘f***ing black’, ‘f***ing moor’ and ‘go to the traffic lights to sell handkerchiefs’ were heard from the stands, all in Spanish.
A video has been circulating on social media, where the alleged abuse can seemingly be heard.
In another video, meanwhile, which sees Barcelona taking a corner, more alleged abuse can seemingly be made out.
The incident is just the latest in a long line of racist issues in Spain, many of which have involved Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jnr.
Earlier this year, a court handed down six-month prison sentences for each incident after a fan was found to have racially abused Vinicius Jnr and another LaLiga star in two separate incidents and also took the decision to implement a three-year stadium ban on the supporter.
The Brazilian has also opened up on how he feels ‘targeted’ by discriminatory abuse from rival fans.
It signifies the latest racism storm that Spanish football has suffered, with Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jnr also at the centre of abuse earlier this year
Yamal, meanwhile, netted his first Clasico goal on the night in his fourth appearance in the fixture to add another record to his ever-growing list.
He is the youngest player to have started a LaLiga game, which came when he lined up for Barca in the 2023-24 season against Cadiz at 16 years and 38 days old. And just a few days later, he became the youngest player to provide an assist in LaLiga.
He is also the youngest Barca player to debut in the Champions League, the youngest starter in the history of the Champions League, the youngest player to register a Champions League assist and the youngest player to win a major international trophy.
There are a number of other records that Yamal has broken listed on Barcelona’s club website, including being the youngest-ever player to play in the Champions League knockouts and being the youngest player to feature in a European Championship final.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — Tech mogul Elon Musk, speaking at a town hall Saturday night in Pennsylvania to support Republican Donald Trump, played down the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and exhorted supporters to cast votes early in the presidential swing state while describing mail ballots as a “recipe for fraud.”
The freewheeling session inside a ballroom at a hotel in downtown Lancaster touched on a dizzying range of topics, from space exploration and the Tesla cybertruck to immigration and the efficacy of psychiatric drugs. The town hall was part of Musk’s efforts through his super PAC to help boost Trump in swing states ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election against Democrat Kamala Harris.
Musk, whom Trump has vowed to give a role in his administration if he wins next month, spent nearly two hours taking questions from town hall participants. While most were laudatory and covered a variety of topics, one was particularly pointed: A man wanted to know what Musk would say to concerns from voters that Trump’s election could lead to democracy backsliding in the U.S. considering his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
While calling it a fair question, Musk also said that the Jan. 6 attack by Trump’s supporters has been called “some sort of violent insurrection, which is simply not the case” — a response that drew applause from the crowd. More than 100 law enforcement personnel were injured in the attack, some beaten with their own weapons, when a mob of Trump supporters who believed his lies that the 2020 election was stolen from him stormed the Capitol to stop the certification of votes.
Musk also claimed that people “who say Trump is a threat to democracy are themselves a threat to democracy,” a comment that was also cheered by the crowd of several hundred people packed tightly into the ballroom. Many more watched the event on X, the social media platform Musk purchased two years ago.
Trump, he said, “did actually tell people to not be violent.” While Trump did tell the crowd on Jan. 6 to protest “peacefully and patriotically,” he also encouraged them to “fight like hell” to stop Democrat Joe Biden from becoming the president.
Musk, the world’s richest man, has committed more than $70 million to boost Trump in the election and, at events on behalf of his super PAC, has encouraged supporters to embrace voting early. Still, echoing some of Trump’s misgivings about the method, Musk raised his own doubts about the process. He said that, in the future, mail ballots should not be accepted, calling them a strange anomaly that got popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic and raising the prospect of fraud.
There are a number of safeguards to protect mail-in ballots, with various ballot verification protocols, including every state requiring a voter’s signature.
The question about Jan. 6 was an outlier during the back-and-forth with the crowd in which Musk was repeatedly praised as a visionary and solicited for advice and thoughts about education, arm wrestling, tax loopholes and whether he’d buy the Chicago White Sox. (He said he was a tech guy and had to pick his battles.)
Musk said he was in favor of “not heavy handed” regulation of artificial intelligence and railed against “woke religion” as “fundamentally an extinctionist religion.” He said the U.S. birth rate is a significant concern.
He said he believes Jesus was a real person who lived about 2,000 years ago and, when asked for the best advice he’s ever received, replied: “I recommend studying physics.”
He also called a woman to the stage to give her a large $1 million check, part of his promotion to give away $1 million a day to a voter in a swing state who has signed his super PAC’s petition backing the U.S. Constitution.
The giveaways are fine with Josh Fox, 32, a UPS driver from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.
“That’s cool,” Fox said, waiting to get into the rally earlier Saturday. “It would be nice to have it.”
Fox, who plans to vote for Trump, dismissed any suggestion the money may violate federal election rules.
“It’s about driving in support and driving in people who are in support of the Constitution,” Fox said.
That triumph will now serve as the benchmark as the team convenes for their first camp since the Olympics when the real work begins for Hayes. The head coach was not just hired to win a gold medal but to keep the USWNT in the sport’s top ranks as the women’s soccer landscape becomes increasingly competitive. October’s friendlies against Iceland and Argentina will offer a first glimpse at Hayes’ long-term vision for the USWNT’s evolution, as will the year-end friendlies at England and the Netherlands, as the head coach swaps the quick timeline to the 2024 Olympics for a patient buildup to the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Here’s what’s at stake for the USWNT as they close out 2024.
Player pool expansion
The USWNT’s first post-Olympics games will act as a “victory tour,” as mandated by the collective bargaining agreement, so Hayes will work chiefly with the group that won gold for this month’s camp. A handful of unavailabilities, though, plus Hayes’ request for an expanded roster means some fresh faces made the cut this time around. Six players named to this month’s camp eye their first cap, but more experienced players like Alyssa Thompson, Ashley Sanchez and Hailie Mace are back in the mix after around a year or more away from the team.
The roster does not include any members of the U-20 team that finished third at last month’s Women’s World Cup, with Hayes electing to let them re-settle with their clubs after the tournament. Talented 17-year-old Lily Yohannes, who made her debut in a friendly against South Korea in June, also did not make the cut this time around. Yohannes has yet to commit to her international future to the U.S. and is currently in the process of acquiring a Dutch passport, though Hayes said she and U.S. Soccer will take a patient strategy as conversations continue with the prospect.
“We have to be mindful. She’s a really young player, Hayes said. “Understandably, she wants to take the time at her age and her stage before she makes an important decision but there has been communication post-Olympics between Lily and us at the federation so I’m always optimistic but I don’t like to pressure anybody in a situation.”
This month’s friendlies, though, are just the start of the USWNT’s project to expand the player pool, which began in earnest last year under interim head coach Twila Kilgore. Hayes and her coaching staff have spent the last few weeks traveling to watch prospective talent with their clubs and are casting as wide a net as possible. The results of their scouting will most likely be on display in January, when U.S. Soccer will put on a futures camp that will run simultaneously with a full USWNT camp in Los Angeles. Hayes said the concurrent sessions will not be limited solely to NWSL players or youth internationals but could include more experienced players and even those in the USL Super League.
Establishing a tactical identity
Hayes can own the Olympics triumph as her own, in large part because she got the best out of an already-talented player pool. She largely worked with an inherited a player pool and tactical vision for the Olympics rather than crafting either on her own, which means October’s friendlies could offer a true first glimpse at Hayes’ long-term strategy for the USWNT.
Over the summer, the head coach stressed that she did not want to overwhelm the players with excessive tactical information ahead of the Olympics, though the summer tournament offered some hints. She was able to solve the U.S.’ attacking problems, which plagued their disappointing 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign, with relative ease as Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith scored a combined 10 goals in Paris. Some of the team’s other issues, though, will require more time to solve.
The U.S.’ midfield, for example, looked unresolved at times during their gold medal run, though that issue has plagued the team long before Hayes’ hire. The new head coach found mixed results with a midfield three that included some combination of Sam Coffey, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle and Korbin Albert, at times appearing disjointed with the in-form attack. Hayes’ work in midfield from this point on will be worth keeping an eye on, and will perhaps be a focal point as she builds a team that represents her tactical vision.
Build a wide-ranging vision
National team coaches are not necessarily required to have a comprehensive plan to develop the program as a whole, but U.S. Soccer clearly hired Hayes with a program reboot in mind. Hayes is the first head coach to take the job after the world caught up to the USWNT, and so she has the unique challenge of keeping the team competitive in a new-look women’s soccer landscape. For her, that smartly requires a look not only at the current players but the wider player development strategy.
At the January camp in Los Angeles, Hayes will introduce the strategy for the 2027 Women’s World Cup and 2028 Olympics at a first-of-its-kind conference for the senior national team and youth equivalents, and was collaborated closely with U-20 USWNT head coach Tracey Kevins on the project.
“I’m very much a believer of making everything we do interdisciplinary and from WNT [down] to YNT, there’s a very, very clear pathway for our players,” Hayes said. “All youth coaches, national team coaches and the staff in and around the teams [will] come together so we can deliver a unified strategy. Most importantly, when the WNT are training, the futures camp will be going side by side so if I’m coaching on one side and that session finishes, I’m able to then be involved in the session on the other side.”
The details of Hayes’ vision are not reserved solely for U.S. Soccer players and staff. She will share details with other figures in the USWNT’s sphere to ensure there’s little conflict between clubs, leagues and the national team. It is true to Hayes’ player-first reputation and echoes her roots as a coach at the club level, but also reflects the modern realities for the USWNT. The national team was once players’ sole priority, but the increased investment in the women’s game means clubs and countries can now hold equal importance.
“The important part is the collaboration, particularly with the NWSL,” Haye said. “I’ve been communicating across the board — at the board level, the general management level, the head coaching level — the plans, not just for this camp but for the November camp and the futures [camp] to make sure we’re aligned and most importantly, that we build trust because the January camp is during a preseason. I think it’s important for us, when we bring players into our care. I know what it’s like as a club coach to do that so I want to take care of our players in the preparation for the beginning of their seasons.”
Allan Simonsen’s career path is about as far from conventional as it gets. The Danish legend is a Ballon d’Or winner who lit up the footballing world with his goalscoring prowess in the late 70s and early 80s with Borussia Monchengladbach and Barcelona.
However, his next move was to Charlton Athletic, then in England’s second tier – a transfer that is no doubt one of the most bizarre in football history. Here is a look at the Dane’s remarkable move and how it came about.
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Simonsen enjoyed great success in Germany and Spain
In 1972, Simonsen – still yet to turn 20 – swapped his boyhood club Vejle BK for a move to Borussia Monchengladbach, who were then the defending Bundesliga champions.
The Dane got off to a slow start in Germany but finally broke into the side in his third campaign and his star rocketed from there. Three successive German top-flight titles followed, as well as a DFB-Pokal, a DFL-Supercup and two UEFA Cups.
However, the 1976/77 season was surely the pinnacle of his career. After helping Gladbach win their third Bundesliga crown in a row and reach the final of the European Cup – Simonsen scored a spectacular equaliser, but the team eventually lost 3-1 to Liverpool – Simonsen won the Ballon d’Or and was crowned the best player in Europe, edging out both Kevin Keegan and Michel Platini for the award. Keegan would go on to win in each of the next two years but was denied three successive gongs by Simonsen.
That individual acclaim did not go unnoticed elsewhere on the continent and, in 1979, the striker joined Barcelona after running down his contract and went on to lift the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in his three seasons with the Catalan giants.
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Swapping the Nou Camp for The Valley
Simonsen’s time at Barcelona was not all rosy, however. The arrival of all-time great Diego Maradona in 1982 saw Simonsen shunted down the pecking order. Though he and the Argentina star did not occupy the same position, Spanish football rules allowed clubs to name a maximum of two foreign players in their starting line-ups, meaning Simonsen was forced to compete with Maradona and German superstar Bernd Schuster, resulting in a dramatic downturn in playing time.
Understandably unhappy at his situation, Simonsen sought a move away from the Nou Camp. There was interest from Barcelona’s eternal La Liga rivals Real Madrid, as well as English top-flight outfit Tottenham Hotspur – yet the striker opted to move to Charlton, who were in the English Second Division, instead. It was a move that shocked the footballing world and seemed like the unlikeliest of coups for the Addicks.
In an interview in 2013, Simonsen explained his decision to choose Charlton over the more illustrious clubs that expressed interest, saying:
“I was very stressed in my time at Barcelona, so I needed to calm down with my family and have more time with them.
“I had heard a lot of good things about Charlton at that time and Mr Hulyer, who was the chairman, wanted to build a new team around me as well. I thought it was a very good chance to try something completely new, that’s why I chose Charlton.”
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Charlton Nightmare and Financial Ruin
The Addicks could not afford Simonsen
Charlton, motivated by the understandable logic that signing a former Ballon d’Or winner – or any player of requisite quality to start for a club like Barcelona – jumped at the chance to acquire Simonsen.
However, the club overreached financially with his transfer. On top of the £300k fee paid to Barcelona came the wages associated with a superstar – and the Addicks could not cope. There had been hope that the acquisition of such a famous player would generate additional income through increased ticket sales, but Simonsen played just 16 times, scoring nine goals, before returning to boyhood club Vejle BK after Charlton failed to pay his wages of £1,300 per week.
Charlton’s financial irresponsibility had further repercussions as the club’s debts continued to mount, preventing them from paying for the refurbishment works necessary on their stadium after it had to be closed due to safety concerns. They were not allowed to re-open without renovating and were subsequently forced to ground-share with West Ham United and Crystal Palace for the best part of a decade before eventually returning home to The Valley in 1992.
Allan Simonsen’s career path is about as far from conventional as it gets. The Danish legend is a Ballon d’Or winner who lit up the footballing world with his goalscoring prowess in the late 70s and early 80s with Borussia Monchengladbach and Barcelona.
However, his next move was to Charlton Athletic, then in England’s second tier – a transfer that is no doubt one of the most bizarre in football history. Here is a look at the Dane’s remarkable move and how it came about.
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Simonsen enjoyed great success in Germany and Spain
In 1972, Simonsen – still yet to turn 20 – swapped his boyhood club Vejle BK for a move to Borussia Monchengladbach, who were then the defending Bundesliga champions.
The Dane got off to a slow start in Germany but finally broke into the side in his third campaign and his star rocketed from there. Three successive German top-flight titles followed, as well as a DFB-Pokal, a DFL-Supercup and two UEFA Cups.
However, the 1976/77 season was surely the pinnacle of his career. After helping Gladbach win their third Bundesliga crown in a row and reach the final of the European Cup – Simonsen scored a spectacular equaliser, but the team eventually lost 3-1 to Liverpool – Simonsen won the Ballon d’Or and was crowned the best player in Europe, edging out both Kevin Keegan and Michel Platini for the award. Keegan would go on to win in each of the next two years but was denied three successive gongs by Simonsen.
That individual acclaim did not go unnoticed elsewhere on the continent and, in 1979, the striker joined Barcelona after running down his contract and went on to lift the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in his three seasons with the Catalan giants.
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Swapping the Nou Camp for The Valley
Simonsen’s time at Barcelona was not all rosy, however. The arrival of all-time great Diego Maradona in 1982 saw Simonsen shunted down the pecking order. Though he and the Argentina star did not occupy the same position, Spanish football rules allowed clubs to name a maximum of two foreign players in their starting line-ups, meaning Simonsen was forced to compete with Maradona and German superstar Bernd Schuster, resulting in a dramatic downturn in playing time.
Understandably unhappy at his situation, Simonsen sought a move away from the Nou Camp. There was interest from Barcelona’s eternal La Liga rivals Real Madrid, as well as English top-flight outfit Tottenham Hotspur – yet the striker opted to move to Charlton, who were in the English Second Division, instead. It was a move that shocked the footballing world and seemed like the unlikeliest of coups for the Addicks.
In an interview in 2013, Simonsen explained his decision to choose Charlton over the more illustrious clubs that expressed interest, saying:
“I was very stressed in my time at Barcelona, so I needed to calm down with my family and have more time with them.
“I had heard a lot of good things about Charlton at that time and Mr Hulyer, who was the chairman, wanted to build a new team around me as well. I thought it was a very good chance to try something completely new, that’s why I chose Charlton.”
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Charlton Nightmare and Financial Ruin
The Addicks could not afford Simonsen
Charlton, motivated by the understandable logic that signing a former Ballon d’Or winner – or any player of requisite quality to start for a club like Barcelona – jumped at the chance to acquire Simonsen.
However, the club overreached financially with his transfer. On top of the £300k fee paid to Barcelona came the wages associated with a superstar – and the Addicks could not cope. There had been hope that the acquisition of such a famous player would generate additional income through increased ticket sales, but Simonsen played just 16 times, scoring nine goals, before returning to boyhood club Vejle BK after Charlton failed to pay his wages of £1,300 per week.
Charlton’s financial irresponsibility had further repercussions as the club’s debts continued to mount, preventing them from paying for the refurbishment works necessary on their stadium after it had to be closed due to safety concerns. They were not allowed to re-open without renovating and were subsequently forced to ground-share with West Ham United and Crystal Palace for the best part of a decade before eventually returning home to The Valley in 1992.
The “househusbands” get almost as much screen time on The Real Housewives of New Jersey as the Housewives do. The men work hard to get airtime, fighting and gossiping almost as much as their glamorous wives.
From raucous poker nights to dinner night fights, unlike other Housewives franchises, the men play a significant role in the RHONJ narrative. But what do these New Jersey-based reality stars do for work, and how can they afford to fund such lavish lifestyles? Although many househusbands work in construction and flip houses for a living, some of the partners of the Housewives have made a name for themselves in tech, finance, and even academia.
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Teresa Guidice’s second husband was the co-founder and CEO of Interactive Marketing Solutions from January 2000 until August 2012. He is no longer connected to this “direct response marketing company,” which he said during the Season 12 reunion was due to negative press generated from exes and his appearance on the reality show.
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TMZ reported in March 2024 that Luis was involved in a new business venture called Vinivia. “This is a live streaming platform that’s being launched on April 4, 2024, solely for creators and influencers around the world,” he explained before revealing he was hoping it would rival TikTok.
Joe Gorga (Melissa Gorga’s Husband)
Via: Bravo TV/RHONJ
Joe Gorga is involved in real estate development and specializes in buying run-down properties and converting them into apartments.
In 2017, Gorga and his sister, Teresa Giudice, opened an Italian restaurant called Gorga’s Homemade Pasta & Pizza in their mother’s honor shortly after her death.
Sadly, the business closed in less than a year, but the riffs of those business partners live on — especially between Joe’s wife, Melissa, and Teresa.
For now, flipping homes is Joe’s main source of income (including a side of stand-up comedy!).
Joe Benigno (Margaret Josephs’ Husband)
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Joe Benigno, who eloped with Margaret Josephs in 2013, is a self-described “cupcake connoisseur, contractor to the stars, master plumber, and Harley-riding husband,” according to his Instagram bio.
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Bravo shared that Joe is a plumber and contractor, which Margaret supports wholeheartedly against the women who look down on the plumbing profession. Margaret frequently comments on his slow construction work on their home, which forever seems in renovation, but the job always gets finished beautifully.
Jackie Goldschneider’s husband, Evan, is the managing director at MWC Group, according to Distractify. The company specializes in global financing, while Evan is the co-founder of The Distinction Group, an investor advising group.
In 2022, Jackie excitedly announced her husband would be working as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, teaching finance and hedge fund investing.
As of Season 14, Jackie moved to a friend of the Housewives instead of a Housewife, giving less scenes with Evan.
Bill Aydin (Jennifer Aydin’s Husband)
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As mentioned frequently on RHONJ, Bill Aydin is a successful plastic surgeon with one of the highest net worths. Jennifer Aydin’s husband is more than in the business of making people beautiful. He is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon credentialed by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.
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His Aydin Plastic Surgery practice is located in Paramus, New Jersey, and “specializes in body contouring and aesthetic cosmetic surgery of both the face and body,” as reported by Life & Style Mag. This includes “minimally invasive procedures and reconstruction of breast cancer survivors and traumatic injuries, including hand surgery.”
John Fuda (Rachel Fuda’s Husband)
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RHONJ cast member Rachel Fuda’s husband, John, is the owner of a company that provides valet and other parking services for businesses and residential buildings. He has also worked as a manager at his family business, Fuda Tile and Marble since 2000.
Rachel works full-time at her husband’s valet business, Valet King, which continues to grow successfully.
Frank Catania (Dolores Catania’s Ex-Husband)
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Dolores Catania’s ex-husband Frank passed the bar in 1991 and worked as an attorney until he was disbarred from the New Jersey State Bar Association around 2017. In season 8, Dolores explained what happened to the father of her two children’s career.
“He borrowed money from his client’s trust account… something called ‘co-mingling funds,’ and as a lawyer, you are not allowed to do that. Nobody lost money, and nothing was stolen. But it was enough to get him disbarred.”
Since being debarred in the ’90s, Frank works as a contractor and flips houses.
While he technically isn’t a househusband. he and Dolores are incredibly close and they often travel together.
Paulie Connell (Dolores Catania’s Boyfriend)
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On Instagram, Dolores’s beau, Paulie, describes himself as an entrepreneur. Paulie Connell has been SEO at Eco Electrical Services, LLC, a “fully licensed and insured electrical contracting company,” since 2010.
Housewives
Number of Seasons (As of Publishing)
Teresa Giudice
14 Seasons
Melissa Gorga
13 Seasons (Guest and Main)
Dolores Catania
11 Seasons (Guest and Main)
Jackie Goldschneider
7 Seasons (Guest and Main)
Margaret Josephs
7 Seasons
Rachel Fuda
2 Seasons
Jennifer Aydin
7 Seasons (Guest and Main)
Danielle Cabral
2 Seasons
Nate Cabral (Danielle Cabral’s Husband)
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Housewife Danielle Cabral and her family joined the series with the Fudas in Season 13. While Danielle is the owner of Boujie Kidz, a children’s boutique, Nate co-founded his own business.
Danielle Cabral was also on an episode of MTV’s True Life
back in 1998.
Life & Style Mag. reported that Nate started Flash Security Integrators, a “home security” venture. In an Instagram post, Danielle supported her husband’s business and shared how successful it has become, much to Nate’s hard work.
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Luis Ruelas was sued due to allegedly hacking computers in order to harass and abuse his ex-fiancé, Vanessa Reiser. According to Reality Tea, a party planner earlier this summer took to social media to call out the reality TV star and his recent business for supposedly failing to pay more than $300,000 last year after she planned the company’s launch party.
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Joe Gorga has also gotten in trouble numerous times for not paying for materials and endangering staff. He and his wife Melissa were sued for $30,264.06 in unpaid building materials, according to Radar Online. In December 2022, a personal injury claim was also filed against the Gorgas, alleging that she had sustained “diverse injuries, great pain, and suffering” during a stay on a Gorga property that was kept in a “negligent, careless, and reckless manner.”
A concrete company alleged the Gorgas claimed the couple had an unpaid debt of $110,972.58.
How Much Do The Husbands Make For Appearing On RHONJ?
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The househusbands are paid for their appearances on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, not episodes. However. their pay is fractionally less than their wives.
Frank Catania claimed that the men of RHONJ are not contracted for their often hilarious appearances on the Bravo show. “I don’t have a contract. None of the men have contracts with Bravo, so we don’t get paid,” Frank revealed on the August 2 episode of the Lisa Alastuey Podcast.
There’s appearances. There’s other things with Bravo that we do where we are compensated and we are compensated quite well. But as for the show itself, we are not compensated.
The former lawyer believes that the men of RHONJ, despite being a significant part of the show, are not given contracts because Bravo would have to extend the same courtesy to other husbands in the Real Housewives franchise.
Not having contracts has some benefits for their appearances on the reality show. Unlike their partners, they are free to say and do what they want. “That’s why you’ll see us saying a lot more. We can say a lot more than what the women are allowed to,” Frank explained.
Radio presenter Kyle Sandilands has revealed the reason why Jackie ‘O’ Henderson took two months leave from her KIIS FM show back in November 2022.
It was reported the mother of one, 49, made the tough decision to step away from co-hosting her radio show at the time to focus on her health.
However, Kyle has now revealed co-host Jackie actually took time off to focus on her appearance.
The radio hosts were speaking to Abbie Chatfield during Wednesday’s The Kyle and Jackie O show about ‘slut-shaming’ comments Kyle made on the air during Jackie’s absence.
‘If Jackie wasn’t away worrying about her own image, then this would never have happened,’ Kyle said.
‘Jackie was husbandless, fat, miserable and I backed her.’
At the time, Jackie announced she was stepping down from her KIIS radio show for health reasons.
Jackie, who had been coughing and sounding unwell on air for weeks, explained at the time she had been suffering from poor health since contracting Covid-19 a few months prior and needed proper rest to recover.
Kyle Sandilands has revealed the real reason his co-host Jackie O Henderson disappeared from air for extended break two years ago
‘I’ve been not very well ever since I’ve had Covid… I’ve been struggling with this fatigue,’ she told listeners.
‘I just have to take some time off,’ she added. ‘I’m ending the show today. As in now.
She later opened up about the poor state of her mental and physical health.
‘It was hard to take that time off. I was pushing through but I should have taken it off earlier,’ she told News.com.au in January 2023.
She added: ‘I just could not push myself any further. I’m glad I took care of my health first because I feel like a million times better.’
Jackie focused on both her physical and mental recovery during the two months she was off the air and managed to both shed the kilos and mentally realign herself.
On Wednesday, Kyle revealed Jackie (pictured) took time off was to focus on ‘her look’
She said a tropical holiday in Fiji with her daughter Kitty, 13, saw her develop a healthy eating and sleeping routine which helped with her return to work in January 2023.
‘I started to get into different kinds of exercise like tennis and water aerobics. It is the most amazing exercise and works every muscle in your body,’ she said.
Jackie added it was important for everyone to recognise their limits and take a break when needed to prevent the risk of burn out.
‘Whatever position you’re in, I promise you’ll feel better about yourself when you start making steps towards that healthier lifestyle.’
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Kyle Sandilands reveals the real reason Jackie O Henderson disappeared from air for extended break two years ago
Following the success of Listing Jozi and Listing Cape Town, BBC Lifestyle proudly premieres a third instalment of the franchise, Listing Mauritius.
The ten-part series, set to premiere on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, at 8pm on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174), is filmed on the stunning island off the East African coast.
Famed for its pristine beaches, luxurious resorts and tropical climate, Mauritius has become an enticing destination for foreign property investors, including a growing interest from South Africans.
The series not only offers an exclusive peak into the island’s luxury real estate market but also a closer look at the talented realtors behind these high-profile deals. Listing Mauritius introduces a cast of eclectic real estate professionals who have shaped the property landscape on the island.
From showing beachfront penthouses to boutique villas, these agents bring unparalleled expertise in house hunting to the table this season.
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Kicking off the stellar cast is a familiar face from Listing Jozi, Grahame Diedericks from Sotheby’s International Realty. Having relocated with his family from South Africa to Mauritius, we see how Grahame continues to learn the ways of doing business on the island.
Noting the stark differences between the South African and Mauritian property market, Grahame said: ‘Mauritius is not just about homes; it’s about lifestyle, culture and growth, making it a spectacular place to call home.’
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Joining Grahame is another South African native, Rinie Boshoff. Born and bred in KwaZulu-Natal, in 2017, Rinie transitioned into real estate with Pam Golding Properties, a South African real estate company founded in 1976 which has successfully grown across sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.
Her expertise lies in off-plan developments, and her deep connections to the South African market prove to be one of her biggest assets on the show.
When asked about how she got into the realtor business, Rinie explained: ‘My boss recognised my potential, especially as a South African who could connect with buyers from my home country. Before I knew it, I was drawn into the sales side of things and it felt like a perfect fit.’
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Mridula Sembhoo and Manon Duez further strengthen the Pam Golding team. Mridula is one of the agency’s most celebrated agents, earning the prestigious Emerald Circle Agent title – an award that is only given to the top 1% of agents within a global pool of 2 000.
Manon was drawn to the beautiful island of Mauritius after yearning for the wonders of the sun, leaving behind Belgium and her strong family ties in Spain. On the show, viewers will get to see Manon building meaningful relationships with her clients in her role of supporting the Sales & Marketing team at Pam Golding Mauritius.
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Engel & Völkers Mauritius also makes an appearance this season through their top-selling agents, Nawsheen Herburrun and Viviane Jeetah.
Mauritian native Nawsheen chose the real estate path immediately after completing her Law Degree. With over ten years of experience, she specialises in high-quality residential and commercial properties.
German-born Viviane has called Mauritius her home since 2017 when she was in event management. One year after her move to the island, she received a job offer to become a property consultant at a resort. Working her way up from rentals, Viviane worked her way up to where she is now – a sales consultant for luxury properties with Engel & Völkers Mauritius.
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Rounding off this stellar cast of experts is Samuel Alladee from Park Lane Properties. While pursuing a degree in Medicine, Samuel found his true passion in real estate. At the tender age of 21, Samuel found himself joining the family-owned boutique agency Park Lane Properties, where he just celebrated his 20th anniversary.
To watch these realtors in action, catch the premier of Listing Mauritius on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, at 8pm, exclusively on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174). If you happen to miss an episode, repeat episodes air every Thursday at 5pm or watch it on-demand on DStv Catch Up.
“It’s kind of like you’re solving a puzzle … but the puzzle’s constantly evolving. The things that you might think mentally that you’ve worked on and got on lock, they change — because you change, the context changes, the race changes, the way that you look at yourself changes.
“Everything is just so fluid, and what we’re trying to do is solve this puzzle and try to, at the time that really matters, have the puzzle as whole as we can with as many tools as we’ve got and then be able to nail it at that moment.
“That’s kind of what keeps you coming back — because there’s no time where everything’s perfect.”
Butcher was pretty close to perfect in Paris, however, dominating the final from the start as he overcame three-time world champion Joe Clarke and the top canoeists in the world to take gold.
Finn Butcher became one of New Zealand’s golden heroes with victory in the kayak cross at the Paris Olympics. Photo / Photosport
Butcher told Real Life he had “a simple mindset” going into the biggest race of his life.
“We knew the start was important, and to start well you’ve got to be really intent,” he explained.
“You have to be ready to move as soon as that buzzer goes and the ramp’s dropping; get a little bit of slide before everyone else; and then as soon as you land, just go as hard as you can — and whatever happens, you’re going.”
A jubilant Finn Butcher after crossing the finish line first and claiming gold in the men’s canoe slalom cross at the Paris Olympics. Photo / Photosport
Butcher said the psychological component of the kayak cross was what made it so compelling.
“Like all high-performance sports to a degree, everyone’s on such a level playing field in terms of the physiology.
“In our sport there’s a lot of different body types and people rely on different things; they might paddle a bit more technically so they don’t have to rely on their power or strength as much. But everyone’s best performance is not far away from each other.
“It’s just, can you do that consistently in the moment? That’s what really matters.”
His next big moment will come next year at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, before he sets his sights on Olympic glory again in Los Angeles in four years.
“Me this year is going to be so different to me in 2028, and me in 2028 is a completely different beast to 2020 — it’s just the way that things work,” he said.
“It’s fascinating how you have to keep evolving or else you’re not going anywhere.”
Real Life is a weekly interview show in which John Cowan speaks with prominent guests about their life, upbringing, and the way they see the world. Tune in Sundays from 7.30pm on Newstalk ZB or listen to the latest full interview here.
Keto Real, a Dubai-based brand founded by Marco D’Arrò and known for its delicious and healthy keto treats, has announced the launch of a new podcast aimed at simplifying and inspiring the keto lifestyle for all. With the rising popularity of the ketogenic diet, this podcast is designed to provide listeners with engaging, easy-to-follow content—whether they are new to keto or experienced dieters looking to refine their approach.
The Keto Real podcast offers practical tips, mouth-watering recipes, and the latest insights on keto science and nutrition. The episodes are intentionally kept short yet informative, catering to busy individuals looking to maintain their ketogenic diets on the go. Whether you’re at the gym, commuting, or running errands, you can now easily access expert advice and useful tips to stay on track with your health goals.
“We’re thrilled to launch this podcast and create a deeper connection with our community,” said Marco D’Arrò, founder of Keto Real. “From day one, our mission has been to provide accessible information and inspiration for anyone interested in the ketogenic diet. By sharing knowledge and real-life experiences, we hope to empower more people to achieve their health goals.”
The podcast goes beyond just nutritional advice. It features interviews with nutrition experts, successful keto dieters, and dedicated customers, offering personal stories, actionable insights, and motivation to tackle the challenges of living a keto lifestyle. Additionally, Keto Real is committed to providing valuable resources alongside the podcast, including printable grocery lists, meal planners, and snack guides to help listeners make informed choices and stay committed to their health journey.
This new initiative highlights the growing demand for educational and motivational content as more people discover the health benefits of the ketogenic diet. Keto Real aims to meet this demand with well-developed, thoughtful podcast episodes that cater to the keto community.
“For us, this podcast is about giving back to the keto community,” added D’Arrò. “We want to be a trusted source of support, offering guidance to those navigating their keto journeys.”
Keto Real’s new podcast is set to become an essential resource for keto enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you’re just starting or already a seasoned keto dieter, this podcast promises to offer valuable insights and inspiration.
