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EMOTIONAL Andrew Le Page fought back tears as he shared his latest heartbreak with fans after splitting from Tasha Ghouri.

The Love Island favourite, 29, took to Snapchat after moving out of the former couple’s home and gave an update on how he was feeling.

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As a result of the separation, he is now sharing custody of their dog, Luna.

And he’s finding the days spent without the pooch around particularly tough.

“I miss her so much,” he said. “I’ve started this Snapchat about five times and keep choking up.

“She doesn’t even know it’s her birthday, but I miss her so much and hope to be with her again soon.

“Anyway, I’m going to stop talking about her otherwise I’ll keep choking up.”

He then turned his attention to his other dog, Willow, who he is doing his best to train.

Yesterday, Andrew shared a short and sweet tribute to Luna on Instagram.

Beside a selfie of him smiling next to her, he wrote: “2 years old. Love you so much, more than you’ll ever know! Can’t wait to be with you again soon.”

Over the weekend, Andrew posted an emotional goodbye as he moved out of his shared house with Tasha.

The Sun revealed last month that the reality stars had called time on their relationship after three years.

Now Andrew has left the home they were once so excited to renovate together.

He told fans how he’s “cried more times” than ever this year and would be heading back to his native Guernsey.

He wrote: “End of an era. So, guys it’s been a pretty c**p start to the year and one I didn’t expect.

“However, life goes on and I’m doing everything in my power to stay positive. All the support has meant the world.

“I’ve cried more times this year than I have in my whole life.

“@lepageproperties is on hold for now but I will be looking for a new project soon so keep your eyes peeled. Luna girl, I’ll be getting you a new garden to play in. I promise.

“Back to Guernsey I go… I’ll be back.”

Meanwhile Tasha said she won’t be speaking about the split publicly but admitted she’s “still processing it”.

The reality TV duo revealed last March that they had bought their first home together.

They had even set up a new dedicated Instagram page to document the renovation process of their Hertfordshire house.

Andrew and Tasha seemed smitten with each other after they met on Love Island in the summer of 2022.

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However, The Sun shocked fans when we told how Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha had left Andrew “blindsided” by signing up for celebrity dating app Raya soon after the split.

Some fans still think the pair could get back together, but Andrew has taken a big decision that could mean they are over for good.

Despite splitting over a month ago, today it was revealed that he has deleted ALL traces of his ex-girlfriend from his Instagram account.

As this article is published, Tasha hasn’t done the same, and Andrew remains on her grid.

In another telling move that the former Love Island hunk is moving on with his life, he has also unfollowed her on their home renovations Instagram account.

The former couple set up the handle when they bought their first home together and began renovating it.

But Andrew has now unfollowed her on the account, as he continues to renovate the house by himself.

‘REASON’ FOR BREAK-UP

It comes just weeks after Tasha’s mum dropped a hint about why they broke up.

Nicky Young recently appeared to reveal more about the break-up by liking fan comments speculating over the circumstances.

One post liked by Nicky read: “Sometimes relationships just don’t work out.

“We’re not in their lives so we don’t know the reasons.

“Sometimes people can just outgrow each other or not be as driven or want different out of life and much more.”

The post continued: “They can try to keep it together but then it can be much worse.”

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NEXT time you moan about giving your home a quick polish or scrub, spare a thought for specialist cleaner Michelle Coulson, who’s called in to deal with the grim, grisly jobs no one else can handle.

Every day is different for the cleaning whizz, and the 46-year-old Rentokil specialist has quite literally seen – and cleaned – everything from ‘dirty protest’ prisons, hoarder homes to tragic death scenes.

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Michelle, from Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, used to work in a care home, but moved to Rentokil in September 2023 after deciding she wanted to take on a new challenge. 

Now, the married mum says she never knows what her next eye-opening job might entail.

One moment she might be called on to clear up a load of pigeon poo, the next it might be a more tragic death scene she has to scrub down.

Here, Michelle lifts the (toilet) lid on the life of an ‘extreme’ cleaning specialist, and shares some of her most memorable tales.

The smell – or stink – of success

I do have a sense of smell – I can smell food and perfume for example.

But when it comes to the job I don’t know if I subconsciously shut it off, because I can do the job and not even flicker. 

I’ve done dirty protest clean ups in prison and the officers say, ‘Oh, you can smell it from here, it stinks.’ And I’m thinking, ‘I can’t smell it.’ 

I might get the odd whiff, but nothing that turns my stomach. 

I’ve done lots of dirty protest cleans – a phrase which typically refers to someone has chosen to defecate or urinate without using the facilities provided. 

It’s usually the healthcare unit of the women’s prison. So they’re not always knowingly protesting something, they’re unwell. It’s sad.

Facing fears & phobias

I’ve also had to face my phobias.

I climb in places full of cobwebs and spiders and I’ve shuffled on my knees through maggots.

You get a lot of maggots in pigeon droppings, and grease traps.

Before, I was terrified of heights, I didn’t even like going up a ladder. I would go up three rungs and think, ‘This is too high.’ 

Then one day I was sent to clean up a roof and had to climb up scaffolding. I just thought, ‘I’ll have to’. I was terrified. 

But once I got up there, I thought, ‘I’m alright!’. I told my colleague to take a picture as proof for my husband!

A messy business

Once a woman called about her sister who had a twisted bowel. If I’m honest with you, it was coming out of both ends. It was all over her white wool stair carpet. 

The woman was in an awful state. She was worried about her sister, and also wanted to get the mess cleaned up quick. 

She said, ‘I feel awful I’m getting you to do this’. I said, ‘Listen, this is my job. I’m happy to come and do it for you.’ 

She was so grateful. After I finished, she kept hugging us and saying, ‘Thank you so much. I didn’t know what I was going to do.’

She melted my heart.

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Suicide shock

One of the saddest jobs was a trauma clean-up after someone stepped out in front of a train.

It was so shocking. 

The worst thing is you are not cleaning up a whole body.

You are cleaning up what’s trapped in an undercarriage. And it belonged to somebody, it’s part of someone. 

And it made me think, ‘What’s going through someone’s mind?’ 

You have to get on with the job, but it can be traumatic. You do your best to disassociate.

Colleagues who’ve cleaned a murder scene say they can’t forget how much blood there was.

We can talk to a counsellor after something like that. But thankfully my family are a great support.

Hoarding horror

Once we were sent to clean a hoarder’s house after she died.

The cottage was beautiful, with a log burning stove, but it was rammed.

The lady had been trapped upstairs. She had to shout for help and the paramedics couldn’t open the front door. 

By the time they got her out of the window she’d deteriorated so much she passed away in hospital. 

We kept finding the same things. There were 20 slow cookers, and tens of hand blenders and sewing kits, some packages that she’d never opened. And, ironically, lots of cleaning products. 

It was the fact she was alone with all that, it bothered us. You never know what’s going on behind closed doors. 

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Some of Michelle’s clients have lived in squalid conditions as a result of hoarding, and need a helping hand to get back on their feet (stock image)[/caption]

‘Who poos on a window sill?’

On my first ever on-call shift, I went to a hospital in Newcastle and was confronted with faeces that had been left on a window sill in the A&E department. 

Driving there, my first thought was: ‘Who poos on a window sill?’

When I got there, it was so busy. I stood there for ages and the staff were all so stressed no one took any notice.

I thought, ‘I’m just going to have to go and find it.’ And sure enough, there it was, a poo on a windowsill outside. I got it into a bag and sanitised the area. 

It’s not the only poo related job I’ve dealt with, and I’ve done sewage spill clean-ups too. My three year old grandson loves to hear those stories!

It turns my stomach but if it needs doing, I’ll do it.

There aren’t many women in my role – I wish more would join the job – so I’m proud of what I do. I can point out things my male colleagues don’t see.

‘It’s so rewarding’

I often have to clean up black mould, usually on a large scale for army bases, hospitals.

One job I did however was for a couple. The husband was a wheelchair user, and they couldn’t manage it themselves.

When I went in, they had so much lovely art on the walls, and we ended up chatting.

It’s so rewarding when you can see they’re happy, and it’s genuine. It’s like, ‘We were struggling, we couldn’t have done it ourselves.’

Knowing that I’ve made people happy with my work, people who trust me to come into their home, makes my job worth it.

I always think, they’ve needed to book a specialist cleaning company and it’s a bonus that they’ve got me!

I like having nice conversations with them. It’s making a difference that makes it feel worthwhile – I hope that I’ve provided some comfort and taken the weight off their shoulders.

• Visit Rentokil-hygiene.co.uk for more information on their specialist cleaning services.

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SHOPPERS are legging it to Primark, desperate to get their hands on a stylish new suitcase.

So if you’re lucky enough to be jetting abroad any time soon, then you’ve come to the right place.

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And particularly if you can only afford a large cabin bag and don’t want to fork out for a pricey hold bag, we’ve found just the thing.

Thanks to a new and affordable suitcase from Primark, you’ll be able to fit in everything you need for your next trip. 

And you won’t have to worry about getting a tape measure out, as this Hard Shell Suitcase is perfect as a large cabin bag for EasyJet flights.

Primark took to social media to give shoppers a close-up look at their new travel buys, leaving many open-mouthed.

Alongside the short clip, the chain penned: ‘Unleash your wild side

‘Travel in style with our leopard print bags & accessories’.

The much-loved chain proudly showed off the stylish it Luggage Leopard Hard Shell Suitcase, which is priced at just £35.

It’s as versatile and adventurous as you are – whether you’re packing light or loading up for an expedition, this travel bag is sure to be spot on for whatever journey you’ve got planned. 

This hard carry-on case features a telescopic handle, eight-wheel design and lock mechanism. 

Not only this, but it also has a carry handle at the top and side, whilst the sectioned interior benefits from a zip pocket and elasticated pouches for ultimate organisation. 

And it’s not just functional, but stylish too – showcasing a glossy leopard pattern (which is totally trending), this suitcase will be a stylish travel companion for city breaks, beach holidays, business trips and more.

It’s super handy and perfect for easy travel, making it the perfect cabin bag. 

And if that wasn’t enough, not only can shoppers get their hands on this stunning and fierce suitcase, but there’s also a gorgeous matching flight essential that’s only £7.

Thanks to the chain’s new leopard print travel pillow, you’re sure to sleep easy and feel comfy on your next flight – whether it’s only a couple of hours to somewhere in Europe, or for an exhausting long haul trip.

Shoppers beam

And it’s clear that social media users were left very impressed with the new leopard print travel range – as the Instagram clip, which was posted on the official Primark account, has quickly amassed 682,000 views in just 17 hours. 

Travel enthusiasts eagerly raced to the comments, keen to praise the ‘stunning’ new purse-friendly buys. 

I need that!

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One person said: “NEED that suitcase.”

Another added: “Love this.”

A third commented: “Wow!” 

Whilst someone else chimed in: “I need that!” 

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Meet the dumpster-diving couple who have furnished their entire home for FREE using items people have thrown away and save £9k-a-year on food eating out of bins.

Amir Jardan, 38, and his fiancé, Ruth Moore, 27, have been finding treasures in dumpsters since 2022.

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Over the years, the pair from Dorchester, Dorset, have discovered items such as faulty iPads and drones in the trash – that Amir restores.

They’ve also got their hands on rare trainers, luxury perfumes and designer clothing.

The savvy couple – who have three children aged seven, five and six months- even stock their fridge and pantry with bread, pasta, chocolate and crisps they find in supermarket bins and spend a minute £50-a-week topping up with a food shop.

They have even been able to deck out their entire cottage in Dunelm furniture they discovered in the store’s bin – including a light fitting worth £135, a coffee table worth £170 and rugs worth up to £60.

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They spend up to nine hours a week trawling through the bins of their local stores – and say it’s saved them £7,000 in total on home decor and saves them roughly £9,300-a-year on groceries.

Amir, a fire alarm engineer, said: “We get an adrenaline rush every time we go, we can’t stop.

“You never know what you’re going to find – it’s like treasure hunting.

“We don’t shop anymore because you don’t get the same buzz when something is full price.

“Ruth and I are both from humble beginnings so we know what the cost-of-living is like – which is worse than ever.

“Anything we won’t use or keep, we donate to the charity, We Are Humans.

“It’s fun to cop a steal but we want to give back to people who need it and do our bit for the environment.

“We’re teaching our kids the true value of items.

“I hope one day to launch a programme when I can go into schools and teach kids why dumpster diving is a great hobby and resource.”

Ruth, a postwoman, added: “It’s our bonding time and getting in those industrial bins is a workout.

“Some of our mates say to Amir ‘oh, you’re taking the Mrs to the bins again?’ but it’s me that’s taking him!

“I know what it’s like to not be able to afford certain things and small luxuries, so I love that we can donate things that would be in landfill.

“Our family don’t need a lot, so why not get it out of a dumpster?”

The couple – who met in 2021 when Ruth was Amir’s postwoman- started dumpster diving in April 2022 to keep up with the rising cost-of-living.

Starting out with taking items from designated bins, they found a plethora of furniture – including rugs, lamps, clocks and even a TV stand which they refurbished themselves.

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Soon after, realised they could get an entire food shop from bread, crisps, chocolate, vegetables and meat.

Amir said: “We’d known about the concept of dumpster diving and were curious about what we could find.

“On our first dive, we found loads of furniture which meant we were able to decorate our home.

“Then we moved on to food and haven’t looked back.

“We only spend £50-a-month on food, which is mainly a takeaway coffee because that’s our treat.”

The couple started documenting their adventures on YouTube in November 2023 where they have over 7k followers and share their weekly hauls.

Whatever they don’t keep they donate to the Bournemouth-based charity, We Are Humans, which provides food and other essentials to locals in need.

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“We never keep more than our means, we don’t like to be greedy,” Amir said.

“If there are clothes that are fit for someone who needs them or tonnes of canned goods, we donate that and more.

“I love the community we’ve built online because it helps educate people that dumpster diving isn’t weird.

“It’s fun, good for the bank account and environment.

“There’s not a lot we won’t dive for – except for meat, that’s where we draw the line.”

To keep up with Amir and Ruth’s finds, find them @CoupleofDumpsters on YouTube.

Fans of the young adult dystopian genre took notice of the 2016 film The 5th Wave because of its sci-fi elements and post-apocalyptic plot. The film, which was based on the well-known book by Rick Yancey, presented an exciting universe in which humans must fight to survive following an extraterrestrial invasion. A sequel was eagerly […]

MICHAEL Schumacher’s wife has broken her silence on a “far too lenient” sentence handed out following a £12million blackmail plot against the racing star.

Corinna Schumacher has sought to appeal the trial verdict handed out to the “mastermind” behind the shocking case.

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The Schumacher family’s ex-bodyguard, Markus Fritsche was accused of supplying blackmailers with private images and was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence.

Despite this, Corinna and the Schumacher family slammed the sentence for not being hard enough.

A statement from Monday said: “We have appealed against what we consider to be the far too lenient sentence for Mr F,

“In my opinion, he was the mastermind behind this. What still shocks me most is the massive breach of trust.

“He should receive a punishment that deters any potential copycats.”

Yilmaz Tozturkan, 53, was also arrested after hard drives containing private pictures, medical records, and videos of the Formula One legend were stolen.

Tozturkan and his his 30-year-old son Daniel Lins were accused of demanding £12 million from the Schumacher family.

The pair from Wuppertal in western Germany threatened to release 1,500 confidential files about the motorsport legend, on the dark web, if they did not get the money.

Tozturkan, who is currently behind bars for an unrelated crime, confessed and was handed a three-year sentence and Lins was handed a six-month suspended sentence.

In court Tozturkan said: “I am very sorry and ashamed.

“I will take responsibility for what I have done.”

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LOVE Island All Stars are convinced there’s still trouble between some of this year’s islanders after a “tell-tale look” from one of the contestants.

On Monday night’s finale, Casey O’Gorman and Gabby Allen were crowned this year’s winners, in an intense showdown left to the public vote.

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But ahead of the pair being crowned, Maya Jama spoke to both them and second place couple Grace Jackson and Luca Bish, and one comment left viewers howling.

As Maya asked Casey about being referred to as a ‘clout chaser’, Casey joked: “Can we not mention that word ever again please?”

The cameras then cut to Harriett, who made the comment about him in the villa, with a stony expression on her face.

Fans found the moment hilarious, taking to X/Twitter to comment on it.

“Harriett’s face card!!! unreal #LoveIsland #LoveIslandAllStars” wrote one.

“HARRIETT U F***ING KILL MEEEE” said another, while a third simply wrote: “HARRIETT” alongside a string of laughing emojis.

Casey and Harriett have made no secret across the show about their personality clashes – having several run ins during their time in the villa.

Just a week before the finale, the pair came head-to-head in a game of To Be Honest, where Harriett told Casey to “shut his f**king mouth” over one of his answers.

The pair’s attempts to settle things later on made things even worse, with Harriett getting annoyed that Ronnie Vint didn’t stick up for her.

A week before that, Casey and Harriett clashed again with the arrival of bombshell Chuggs.

Harriett and Ronnie were eliminated just a day before the finale, in a decision made by the dumped islanders, which also sparked more arguments.

This paved the way for Casey and Gabby to take home the win, with the pair beating out bookies’ favourites Grace and Luca in the final moments.

Curtis Pritchard and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu who came in third place and Catherine Agbaje and Omar Nyame who were revealed in fourth place.

Elma Pazar and Sammy Root came in fifth.

Love Island All Stars is available in full on ITVX.

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RONNIE Vint has threatened to expose Olivia Hawkins after she claimed Grace Jackson was a “gameplayer” after seeing text messages.

The footballer and Harriett Blackmore were sent home – just missing out on the Love Island All Stars final last night.

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It came after axed Islanders returned to vote between them, Elma Pazar and Sammy Root and Catherine Agbaje and Omar Nyame.

Harriett ended up in an explosive clash with Liv, as she attempted to shade her and Ronnie’s romance.

Liv also claimed Grace Jackson is in it to win it and not genuine in her relationship with Luca Bish.

During last night’s final, Ronnie slammed Olivia and said he would share the “photoshopped picture” that she had sent him.

Maya Jama asked Ronnie and Harriett Blackmore if there was any drama that had not been resolved.

Ronnie said: “I might find a little photo that someone sent me,” as a confused Maya replied: “What’s that about?”

Ronnie explained: “I found a photo on my camera.”

A surprised Maya asked: “Of what?”

The footballer said: “Don’t worry, you’ll see.”

Harriett chimed in: “I might post it on my stories soon.”

She added: “We’ve actually seen the photo that Liv photoshopped, so the real version.”

Ronnie then addressed Olivia’s claims about seeing texts about Grace being a “gameplayer”.

Ronnie went on to say: “Yeah, the real one. Let’s just see if Grace wants real and then I’ll play the real one as well.”

Maya said: “Okay, so there’s going to be a lot of discoveries after this then, keep your eyes online it seems.”

Ronnie then shouted across the villa to Grace: “I’ve got you.”

Way back at the start of this series of All Stars – before Harriett arrived as a bombshell – Liv claimed Ronnie sent her messages while he was still in a relationship with her.

Olivia returned to the villa earlier this week and said Ronnie and Harriett’s relationship wouldn’t last on the outside.

Olivia revealed: “I feel like there’s one particular couple I probably would have swapped from things I’ve seen on the outside…”

She then casted a vote for Harriett and Ronnie and explained: “I do think that if things don’t work out first time, going back to it is always a risk.”

Harriett fired back: “The girl literally photoshopped her head onto mine and sent it to Ronnie and he still didn’t want you on the outside or in the Villa…”

Olivia responded: “I didn’t want to go on a date with Ronnie.”

Liv claimed earlier this series that Ronnie messaged her while he was seeing Harriett, 24, last year.

Harriett was in a relationship with Ronnie Vint last series and left the show with him, but the pair split just three months later.

Ronnie insisted he wasn’t in an exclusive relationship with Harriett, who he left the show with last summer.

Elsewhere, Olivia told the Islanders that she had seen text messages from Grace saying she would “do anything to win” All Stars.

But a furious Grace was quick to deny it, despite Olivia insisting she had “receipts”.

Not holding back, Olivia said: “Erm, so I’ve seen text messages of Grace just saying to someone that she would do whatever it takes to win the show this time.”

Grace, who coupled up with Luca, looked horrified at Olivia’s comment, before she yelled: “Wait, what? From who?”

Olivia continued: “So I was just a bit confused,” as Grace screamed: “From who?”

The rest of the Islanders were left stunned by Olivia’s information, as Grace’s best friend Harriett exclaimed: “What?!”

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CORONATION Street actress Tina O’Brien looked sensational as she posed in a mini-dress alongside her look-a-like daughter on holiday.

The actress, 41, who plays Sarah-Louise Platt in the ITV soap, welcomed Scarlett, 16, into the world in 2008.

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Tina shares her mini-me daughter with ex and former Weatherfield co-star Ryan Thomas, 40.

The duo are currently enjoying the half-term school holidays and taking the chance for a getaway.

In a snap posted to her Instagram Stories, Coronation Street favourite Tina oozed glam in a red sleeveless frock which she paired with nude heels and hoop earrings.

The screen star clutched a black Gucci bag in her hand and swept her blonde hair in a half-up style to complete her stylish look.

Tina flashed a pout to the camera in the image taken by Scarlett, who showed off her fashion credentials in an orange-patterned vest with matching body-con skirt and belly chain.

She struck a similar pose to her mum as they captured their happy moment.

In another image, Tina switched to a blue and white oversized dress as she leaned back on a hotel balcony.

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The mother daughter duo have a close bond and young actress Scarlett loves to share funny clips of their relationship on social media.

In one TikTok video, Scarlett could be seen miming along to Muni Long’s tune Made For Me.

As the chorus came on, the Waterloo Road star got down on her feet while her mum was trying to relax at the kitchen table.

She mimed: “Nobody knows me like you do, nobody gonna love me quite like you.”

The star ended the video by giving her mum a big hug.

Fans rushed to social media to share how incredible Tina looked.

One wrote: “Why does Tina not age?”

Recently, she wowed as she showed off her abs in a Barbie pink bikini.

Scarlett has followed in her famous parents footsteps and has dipped her toe into the world of acting.

Back in 2023 she landed the role of Izzie Charles in BBC’s Waterloo Road.

She stars in the series alongside her real-life uncle and former Emmerdale legend Adam Thomas – who plays her dad Donte.

Scarlett is also a keen singer and regularly shares videos showing off her voice on social media.

Tina and Ryan dated between 2003 and 2009, and are now in relationships with other people.

Scarlett’s mum Tina has been married to Adam Crofts since 2018.

They started dating in 2011.

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A WOMAN who had a baby aged 13 has admitted the judgement over being a teen mum has never stopped.

Michele is now 37 with a 24-year-old daughter, but admitted in a video on her TikTok page that she’ll be forever slammed by some for becoming a parent at such a young age.

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Taking part in a social media trend, Michele began by saying: “I had her at 13, of course y’all think I should have given her away for someone else to raise”.

She then admitted she’s been “judged every day for the last two and a half decades”, and has even been accused of “failing” her daughter, with trolls cruelly calling her a “bad example”.

Due to her tender age when she fell pregnant, Michele actually graduated from high school at the same time her little girl graduated preschool.

And by the time she was 31, Michele had become a grandmother, after her daughter fell pregnant herself as a teenager – with the young woman joking that her mum “didn’t teach me about birth control”.

“Of course I handed down being a teen mum to her,” Michele added.

“I still have to pick people’s jaws up off the ground when they find out that I have a 23 year old daughter and two granddaughters,” Michele admitted.

She’s also faced comments from people saying her daughter “would have been better off with a different mum who could have provided for all of her needs”.

While others have accused her of “thriving off of government assistance” and “tax dollars”.

People were quick to comment on the video, with one writing: “You had her when you were 13.

“You did what you had to do and still thriving to this day.

“Good for you Mama – I LOVE this video!”

“All I hear is that y’all are close and your grandbabies having a Mimi with enough energy to keep up with them still,” another added.

“You’re a brave, beautiful woman! Not many would have made the same choice,” a third insisted.

“Best of luck to you!”

“I had my first age 15,” someone else wrote.

“It was so very hard and he may have been better off with some rich mommy, but we did it!

“YOU’RE AMAZING GIRL!”

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