REECE JAMES is ready to take on the challenge of getting back fit after suffering yet another injury.
The defender has been sidelined for much of the past two years, and has barely featured since being named Chelsea captain last week.
James had only just returned from his latest injury, making four appearances for Enzo Maresca‘s side since the end of October.
But he has now injured his hamstring yet again, with the problem proving a persistent one.
However the right-back is not too down about his latest setback and he is determined to overcome his latest challenge.
James released a statement which read: “Hello all, I hope and wish you’re all well.
“This message is to the people that understand and have respect for what I’m going through. I appreciate you so much, your support and kind messages go further than you could ever imagine.
“And just to touch on me. I’m doing okay, been better and also been worse. Another challenge ahead accepted. Eventually I’ll come out on top. Against all the odds.”
James, 24, also shared a photo of a tattoo on his leg which reads: “I just didn’t quit.”
The Chelsea skipper has had to undergo several rehabilitation and his injuries have kept him out of the World Cup and Euros.
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He has missed over 120 Blues games throughout his career, according to Transfermarkt.
James is set to miss Chelsea’s next match against Leicester but boss Enzo Maresca played down concerns he could be a long-term absentee.
Maresca said: “We have just one injured player and that’s Reece [James] who unfortunately felt something small in training two days ago and we don’t want to take a risk for the weekend.
“It’s a hamstring, muscular problem. We will see, we don’t know for how long, for sure [we want him fit for longer]. At the moment it is not happening but we hope it will happen soon.
“He is out this weekend but hopefully he can be back soon. It’s probably difficult that he can be available for the Conference League [next Thursday], but hopefully soon.”
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A WOMAN has revealed she was gutted her boyfriend cheated, but made sure to get the ultimate revenge to get him back.
The woman explained that after going through her partner’s laptop, she was stunned to find thousands of messages between him and a work colleague.
But rather than bring it up and get into a huge argument, the anonymous woman decided to ‘help’ her man out with his house renovations, leaving him a shocking surprise.
On a recent episode of the Closet Confessions podcast, we heard actress and online personality Coco Sarel and author and journalist Candice Brathwaite read out a confession from an anonymous listener.
The audience’s admission was titled ‘I let his mother know he cheated and then left.’
The woman then explained: “My ex-partner of two years was cheating on me with his work colleague.
“They were both teachers at a school and I learnt that his ex before me finished things with him after seven years because of the same affair.
“Two years in, he tells me he’s surprising me with a birthday trip.
“I stay at his for a few months before said trip, working from home whilst he’s at work and peep at his old laptop which is unattended.
“I snoop to find out where the birthday trip is, but get more than I bargain for and find thousands of messages and Facetimes to another woman. She works in his school.
“Best believe I was furious beyond belief, I don’t let him know what I’ve seen and long story short, we are two weeks past me finding out.”
But rather than let his infidelity get her down, she made sure to get her “petty revenge“.
She continued: “It was petty revenge time. He inherits a house from his grandad, I let him install a new kitchen, bathroom, carpet, rewiring etc.
“One weekend, he’s at the football and I’m at the house renovating.
I printed out a chunky file of messages, screenshots, nude imagery of both of them, locations on maps
Anonymous confession
“Nope, you guessed it. I’m destroying and leaving all the evidence.
“I printed out a chunky file of messages, screenshots, nude imagery of both of them, locations on maps.
“They’d been together and he told me one thing but he was with her.
“I pinned it all over the walls of the house, like Regina George when she loses the plot and low and behold, the next person at the house was his mother.”
Private Investigator Aaron Bond from BondRees revealed four warning signs your partner might be cheating.
They start to take their phone everywhere with them
In close relationships, it’s normal to know each other’s passwords and use each other’s phones, if their phone habits change then they may be hiding something.
Aaron says: “If your partner starts changing their passwords, starts taking their phone everywhere with them, even around the house or they become defensive when you ask to use their phone it could be a sign of them not being faithful.”
“You should also look at how they place their phone down when not in use. If they face the phone with the screen facing down, then they could be hiding something.”
They start telling you less about their day
When partners cheat they can start to avoid you, this could be down to them feeling guilty or because it makes it easier for them to lie to you.
“If you feel like your partner has suddenly begun to avoid you and they don’t want to do things with you any more or they stop telling you about their day then this is another red flag.”
“Partners often avoid their spouses or tell them less about their day because cheating can be tough, remembering all of your lies is impossible and it’s an easy way to get caught out,” says Aaron.
Their libido changes
Your partner’s libido can change for a range of reasons so it may not be a sure sign of cheating but it can be a red flag according to Aaron.
Aaron says: “Cheaters often have less sex at home because they are cheating, but on occasions, they may also have more sex at home, this is because they feel guilty and use this increase in sex to hide their cheating. You may also find that your partner will start to introduce new things into your sex life that weren’t there before.”
They become negative towards you
Cheaters know that cheating is wrong and to them, it will feel good, this can cause tension and anxiety within themselves which they will need to justify.
“To get rid of the tension they feel inside they will try to convince themselves that you are the problem and they will become critical of you out of nowhere. Maybe you haven’t walked the dog that day, put the dishes away or read a book to your children before bedtime. A small problem like this can now feel like a big deal and if you experience this your partner could be cheating,” warns Aaron.
Not only did she leave the evidence for him and his family to see, but she also blocked them all too.
She concluded: “I was long gone, with him and his family blocked on social media, with no contact.
“All he could do was try and call me on no caller ID and leave voice messages.”
As a woman and as a mum, that is my worst nightmare
Candice Brathwaite
Clearly stunned at the confession but impressed with the woman’s revenge, Candice beamed: “Love that for you.”
But Candice was in utter shock at the situation, as she added: “Incredible scenes.
“I hate to make it a female thing, but as a woman and as a mum, that is my worst nightmare to inflict that on another woman.
“What’s going on? If you’re not saying open relationship, someone’s head is getting chopped off, and it ain’t the woman’s.”
PRIOR to entering the I’m a Celebrity jungle, Oti Mabuse revealed the affordable beauty buy she is ‘addicted’ too.
So if your skin is feeling a bit lacklustre, don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place.
According to the South African dancer and TV presenter, 34, if you want the ‘smoothest’ skin, you’ll need to stock up on a £1.50 shower gel from Superdrug.
Oti, who recently revealed that her real name is actually Otlile, explained that the beauty buy will leave your skin feeling ‘moisturised’ for hours.
The star, who shimmied her way to stardom on Strictly Come Dancing and left viewers in tears on I’m a Celeb as she opened up about her family tragedy, previously revealed her skincare secret to Good Housekeeping.
The Dancing On Ice judge, who welcomed her first baby with husband Marius Iepure at the end of 2023 and has become the new face and body of Sanex, revealed: “I use their Moisturising Shower Gel every day, and it makes me feel so good.”
She explained: “My skin feels moisturised when I come out of the shower and the smoothness lasts for hours.
“I’m addicted to that feeling of soft skin.
“I love going about my day and feeling my skin is happy and healthy.”
But whilst Oti raves about the cheap high-street buy, skincare hasn’t always been at the top of her to-do-list.
She explained that her healthy skin regime has evolved as she has gotten older, as she admitted: “When I was in my 20s, I didn’t have a skin regime.
“I would sleep with my make-up, and go out wearing it the next day.
“Then in my 30s I looked in the mirror and was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I need to care for my skin.’ It was tired and very dry.”
But now, Oti is religious about double cleansing and following a daily skincare regime, as she confessed: “It’s not to try to be younger, it’s to feel good.
1. Never go to bed in make up
2. Moisturise daily
3. Don’t pick at your spots, to avoid scarring
4. Get enough sleep to prevent tired-looking skin
5. When it comes to make-up, less is more
6. Trim your hair regularly to prevent split ends
7. Don’t forget to moisturise your neck and décolletage
8. Drink a big glass of water each morning to cleanse and rehydrate
9. Gently pat your face dry with a towel instead of rubbing to avoid irritation
10. Avoid using too much heat on your hair to prevent damage
11. Remove makeup gently, especially around the eyes
12. Use a lip balm to keep your lips soft and prevent chapping
13. Put cucumbers on eyes to help reduce puffiness
14. Choose a foundation that matches your neck to avoid a mismatched face
15. Wash your face in cold water after cleansing to close pores.
16. Rinsing hair in cold water to increase the shine
17. Wear sunscreen/SPF protection every day, no matter the weather
18. Use a cold spoon to reduce under-eye puffiness
19. Use petroleum jelly to tame brows and moisturise lips
20. Test skincare products on a small patch of skin before using them all over your face
21. Never spend longer than 30 minutes in direct sunlight
22. Exfoliate your skin regularly to remove dead skin cells
23. Wear gloves on hands and socks on feet after putting cream on overnight
24. Wear brown mascara for a less harsh look
25. Apply blush to the apples of your cheeks for a natural glow
26. Wash hair in beer to make in shiny
27. Invest in a good quality eye cream
28. Keep your makeup brushes clean to avoid breakouts
29. Apply eye cream to reduce puffiness and dark circles
30. Apply a heat protectant before using styling tools on your hair
31. Brush your hair 100 strokes per day
32. Head massages for hair growth
33. Deep condition your hair weekly to keep it healthy and shiny
34. Wrap hair in a warm towel to enhance a hair treatment
35. Use a silk pillowcase to reduce hair frizz and skin wrinkles
36. Use a facial mask once a week for deep cleansing
37. Use a gentle, non-comedogenic cleanser to prevent clogged pores
38. Exfoliate your lips using your toothbrush
39. Use mayonnaise as a hair conditioner
40. Use a primer before applying foundation for a smoother finish
“I’ve learned that when I feel good, then I look good too.”
In addition to her Sanex shower gel, Oti revealed her favourite buys that are always in her beauty bag.
It’s not to try to be younger, it’s to feel good
Oti Mabuse
She swears by the £10 Hydramatic Matte Lipstick from Avon, as she beamed: “These lipsticks are amazing. They’ve got a bit of hydration in the middle, and the colours really work when your skin is a darker tone.
“They do incredible dark orange and pinks, and they’ve got a brown shade that looks like my lip tone If I’m going for the nude look.”
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Not only this, but she also loves the £34 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, which she wears in the shade 15.5.
She shared: “I’ve got all the Charlotte Tilbury stuff. I use the foundation, the contour, the eyeliner, the mascara. I love it all.”
But that’s not all, as she’s also a lover of the Huda Beauty Matte Obsessions Warm Eyeshadow Palette, which is £29.
The mum-of-one, who is currently make-up free on the hit ITV show, revealed: “I like tonal eye colours. Huda’s are really good because they suit my skin colour, and are natural and neutral. I don’t like putting glitter on my eyes.
“The makeup I wore on Strictly Come Dancing was amazing, but it wouldn’t be the look I would personally wear.”
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