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Mother-Daughter Drama in the Alps

Mother-Daughter Drama in the Alps

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In her second novel following Super Bloom, Megan Tady whisks readers away to the picturesque village of Zermatt, Switzerland, where an unexpected avalanche becomes the catalyst for healing a fractured mother-daughter relationship. Bluebird Day by Megan Tady follows Claudine Potts, a former Olympic skiing champion turned virtual cycling instructor, and her estranged daughter Wylie, an aspiring artist trapped in the world of competitive fitness. Setting the Scene: A Perfect Storm The novel opens with both women at crossroads in their lives. Claudine, despite her successful career pivot to CycleTron instruction, yearns to reconnect with her daughter. Meanwhile, Wylie struggles under the weight of her controlling boyfriend Dan’s expectations while pursuing a career in art that she hopes will finally earn her mother’s approval. When Dan’s injury prevents him from competing in an upcoming fitness competition in Berlin, Wylie makes the bold decision to ask her mother to be her partner. What follows is an unexpected detour to Switzerland that becomes much more than either woman bargained for when an avalanche traps them in Zermatt. Strengths: …

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy’s mother-daughter bond ‘impacted’ co-stars in debut movie together

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy’s mother-daughter bond ‘impacted’ co-stars in debut movie together

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Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy are headed to the silver screen together, and like you’ve never seen them before! Though the “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” singer and her firstborn have collaborated in the past – from Blue’s voice appearing in her mom’s songs to her performing alongside her during the Renaissance tour – they’re now putting their acting chops to the test together. On Monday, Disney unveiled its new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to their live action The Lion King from 2019, featuring starring roles from the über-talented mother-daughter duo. TRAILER: Mufasa, a The Lion King prequel In the film, which will release in theaters later this year on December 20, Beyoncé reprises her role as the beloved Queen Nala, while Blue Ivy will take on her first animated voice over with the role of Kiara, the daughter of Nala and King Simba (voiced by Donald Glover), who last appeared in the animated 1998 Lion King sequel, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride. The movie, directed by Moonlight Oscar winner Barry …

Carole and Pippa Middleton’s best mother-daughter moments

Carole and Pippa Middleton’s best mother-daughter moments

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Carole Middleton shares a close bond with her three children, Catherine, Pippa and James. The businesswomen has recalled sweet anecdotes about her kids growing up and how she’s making memories with her seven grandchildren. In an interview with The Telegraph in 2018, Carole said of her relationship with her two daughters and her son: “I love it. I’m definitely hands-on. I don’t find it complicated. My biggest fear [as her children grew up] was that I’d lose my family, but we’ve stayed close.” Just like with her eldest daughter Kate, Carole has always supported her middle child, Pippa, through milestones such as her university graduation and her wedding to James Matthews in 2017. And there’s been plenty of sweet mother-daughter outings over the years. Take a look back in the gallery below… © Ikon Pictures/Shutterstock Proud parents Michael and Carole looked proud as punch on the day that Pippa graduated with a BA Hons in English from the University of Edinburgh. In 2022, the mother-of-three earned her postgraduate master’s degree in Physical Education, Sport and …

Charlize Theron’s daughter August, 7, leaves fans saying the same thing in rare photos from mother-daughter NYC trip

Charlize Theron’s daughter August, 7, leaves fans saying the same thing in rare photos from mother-daughter NYC trip

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Charlize Theron loves being a mom and is incredibly private when it comes to her family life.  However, this week, the Mad Max actress delighted fans after sharing a series of rare photos featuring herself and her youngest daughter August, seven, from their recent trip to New York City.  The star and her little girl looked like they had the best time in the Big Apple, with pictures including one of them sharing a glass of coke with two straws, and one of August at the World Trade Center memorial.  You may also likeVIDEO: Charlize Theron shares rare footage of daughters Jackson and August Another joyful snapshot featured August beaming as she took a boat ride along the river, with the Statue of Liberty in the background.  They even enjoyed a trip to see MJ The Musical, and got to go backstage to see the actors. Fans were delighted to see photos of Charlize and August enjoying quality time together, and many took to the comments section to express this.  Charlize Theron’s daughter August had …

Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools glows in rare mother-daughter photo for special occasion

Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools glows in rare mother-daughter photo for special occasion

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Jools Oliver has a lot on her plate at the moment, balancing a major career change with being a busy mum of five. But the fashion designer still makes time to relax with her family, as she showed at the weekend.  The former model’s celebrity chef husband Jamie shared a sweet image of his wife with her lookalike mum, both dressed in pretty spring outfits and sunglasses and with their arms around each other.  The pair beamed at the camera as they stood in front of a beautiful new garden gate at the family’s expansive property, with beautiful flowers surrounding them.  You may also likeWATCH: Jamie Oliver’s family life Jools wore stonewashed jeans and dark blue trainers with an adorable pastel pink and green heart print cardigan, while her mum kept her look neutral in pale trousers, a white polo neck and a cream jacket.  “Jools and Mrs N,” Jamie captioned the picture, referring to his wife’s maiden name, Norton.  © InstagramJools with her mum The dad-of-five shared further glimpses of his family’s Easter celebrations, …

Crown Princess Victoria twins with Princess Estelle, 12, for rare mother-daughter moment

Crown Princess Victoria twins with Princess Estelle, 12, for rare mother-daughter moment

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Crown Princess Victoria looked so radiant as she shared a sweet moment with her lookalike 12-year-old daughter Princess Estelle. The Swedish royal, 46, was spotted with her daughter on the steps of The Royal Palace in Stockholm to listen to the band of the guard of honour during the Crown Princess’ Name Day celebration. The future queen also led her family on a walkabout to meet members of the public.   © GettyThe Swedish royals arrived for the Crown Princess’ Name Day celebration The occasion is a public celebration for the heir to the throne that dates back to the 90s. The day is an extra special one for the Crown Princess as her daughter will one day be Queen.  © GettyCrown Princess Victoria shared the day with her daughter who will one day be queen Victoria looked so elegant wearing a chic sky-blue coat which was worn done up and cinched at the waist with the tie belt. Underneath the royal wore a navy blouse with a pussy bow neckline and a pair of …

Steph McGovern delights with rare mother-daughter photo

Steph McGovern delights with rare mother-daughter photo

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Steph McGovern recently celebrated her daughter’s fourth birthday, although she typically keeps her little girl out of the public eye.  On Wednesday, she was happy to pose for a mother-daughter photo, though – this time with her own mum! The pair enjoyed some quality time as they spent the day together, going by train to Middlesbrough, where Steph is from.  The TV presenter shared the sweet snap with her mum, which saw them sitting together at a train table, her mum smiling as she looked at the camera, holding her phone and with a novel in the table in front of her.  WATCH: Steph McGovern shares rare insight into family holiday Closer to the camera, Steph grinned, with her 2024 diary in one hand. “Back to Boro with my mum,” she captioned the picture, adding a timestamp of 12:51.  Later, she shared another photo from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour, which took place in Newcastle that evening. Steph has previously paid a heartfelt tribute to her mum, when she shared a series of never-before-seen snaps …

Barbie Understands Mother-Daughter Relationships – The Atlantic

Barbie Understands Mother-Daughter Relationships – The Atlantic

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When I was a little girl, I played with Barbie for the most basic reason you can imagine: She was so pretty. The cute outfits, the shiny blond hair, and all the fun she would have going around, looking like that. When I went to see the Barbie movie years later, as a grown woman, I had no doubt that the film was going to tackle the obvious issues related to how Barbie is seen: the impact that her sexualized body, created with the male gaze in mind, had on the generations of girls like me that she enthralled. But I was not prepared for how the movie would illuminate a different subject: the tension between mothers and daughters, and their often-frustrated need to see and feel seen by each other. As a child psychiatrist working in New York City, I deal with mother-daughter issues on a daily basis. I recognized many of my patients in Sasha, the movie’s tween-girl character, who is given the honor of enumerating Barbie’s flaws. Addressing Margot Robbie’s Barbie, she …