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cancer diagnosis. “All my thoughts and prayers are with the Princess of Wales as she starts her treatment,” Fergie, 64, wrote in an Instagram post on Monday.

been undergoing chemotherapy treatment after doctors discovered the cancer during her planned abdominal surgery.As she navigates her health woes in privacy, her parents Michael, 74, and Carole Middleton, 69, are providing her with a sense of comfort and stability when it comes to her children: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5. They are also grandparents to Pippa’s children: Arthur, 5, Grace, 3, and Rose, 1.“They’ll have rallied around her, especially her young family,” royal commentator and biographer Duncan Larcombe told the Mirror.

peptic ulcer disease that forced him to take a six-month break from his world tour with the E Street Band.Indeed, at one point, the man who was born to roar was scared that he might never perform live again.“When I had the stomach problem, one of the big problems was I couldn’t sing,” said Springsteen, 74, in an interview on SiriusXM’s “E Street Radio With Jim Rotolo” program.“You sing with your diaphragm. My diaphragm was hurting so badly that when I went to make the effort to sing, it was killing me, you know? So, I literally couldn’t sing at all, you know, and that lasted for two or three months, along with just a myriad of other painful problems.”Springsteen feared the worst-case scenario.“Before people told me, ‘Oh no, it’s gonna go away, and you’re gonna be OK.’ [But] you’re thinking like, ‘Hey, am I gonna sing again?’” said Springsteen.

Kate Middleton and Prince William will be spending some much-needed quality time at Sandringham this Easter.The Prince and Princess of Wales left Adelaide Cottage in Windsor via helicopter on Saturday with their children — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — to head towards Anmer Hall, located on the Sandringham Estate, Entertainment Tonight reports.Middleton, 42, revealed on Friday that she has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment after doctors discovered the cancer during her planned abdominal surgery.The family will spend Easter break at the estate, where they’re expected to see King Charles III, 75, who is also battling cancer.Understandably, the Waleses will stray from tradition this year by not joining the rest of the royal family for Easter services.Instead, they will spend the long Easter weekend together behind closed doors.Charles, for his part, is set to attend a small Easter service with family that’s set to be of much smaller scale than in previous years.It’s unclear if the entire family will unite for a publicized church service this year.Kensington Palace declined to comment.While initial palace guidance said that the Princess won’t return to royal duties until after Easter, it’s now been said that she won’t return to the royal fold until after she’s given the all clear by her doctors.“The Princess will return to official duties when she is cleared to do so by her medical team,” a palace spokesperson said following Middleton’s cancer announcement.“She is in good spirits and is focused on making a full recovery.”The mother-of-three had already stepped back from her duties after having the abdominal surgery in January for what she thought, at the time, was a non-cancerous

Kate Middleton reportedly had a private lunch with King Charles III the day before she made the announcement regarding her cancer diagnosis on Friday. A British royal insider told People that Middleton, 42, and the British monarch, 75, share “a common health experience.” According to author Sally Bedell Smith, Charles “has always had a very good bond with her.”“She’s interested in artistic things and she appreciates art and culture so has an affinity with the King over that,” Smith, 75, told the outlet.

Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, tech entrepreneur Christopher Bouzy cast doubt on the British royal family and likened the heartbreaking video announcement to “North Korean propaganda.” “The palace lied, and the British press happily helped them lie,” Bouzy, 48, said in a post on X on Friday. “The countless ‘conspiracy theory’ headlines, while knowing a lot of what was being said was true.”“This is really some North Korea / Trumpian type of propaganda,” the post concluded.

Kate Middleton’s shock cancer diagnoses.The Princess of Wales, 42, revealed the heartbreaking news in a video message Friday, saying she is now undergoing chemotherapy. Following the announcement, a slew of stars took to social media to send their love and support to the British royal, including Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones.

her cancer diagnosis.“Following today’s news, I will not be attending tonight’s ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ final,” Goldsmith, 58, shared about the UK game show X. “I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my fellow Housemates and to everyone involved in the making of this brilliant show.

Blake Lively is sorry for being a “Gossip Girl.”The 36-year-old actress issued a statement Friday on her Instagram Story expressing regret over poking fun at Kate Middleton’s Photoshop fail prior to the Princess of Wales, 42, revealed her cancer diagnosis. “I’m sure no one cares today but I feel like I have to acknowledge this,” Lively wrote hours after Kensington Palace released Middleton’s video announcement.

Kate Middleton has been diagnosed with cancer, Kensington Palace announced.In a video statement released on Friday, the Princess of Wales, 42, revealed her diagnosis, more than three months after undergoing a planned abdominal surgery when doctors believed her condition to be non-cancerous.“However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present,” she said in the video, released by the palace. “My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”While the palace did not disclose what kind or stage of cancer she has, the diagnosis “shocked” both her and Prince William, but she assured viewers she is “well and getting stronger every day” after her successful January surgery.“At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer,” continued Middleton, who has remained out of the public eye since the Jan.

The Mirror on Thursday. “No matter how much bad behavior or who’s wrong or right in a certain situation, I love him,” Sharon, 71, said of Ozzy, 75. “He’s the only man other than my dad that I’ve ever loved.

at the London Clinic are “easily available” to doctors and nurses as staffers allegedly breached Kate Middleton’s personal data, an official probe revealed.A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report revealed that while patient records were “stored securely” at the uber-prestigious private hospital, medical professionals had easy access to the forms.The Princess of Wales, 42, was discharged from the medical facility in January after spending two weeks under the watchful eye of doctors following her planned abdominal surgery.CQC’s report, which concluded following an unannounced inspection in June 2021, praised staff for treating patients with “compassion and dignity” and respecting their “privacy and dignity.”The inspection was carried out after the CQC “received information that gave us concerns about the safety and quality of services,” the outlet adds.“Those concerns arose from several never events and serious incidents and numerous whistle-blowers around staffing and culture,” the report read.The Post reached out to the CQC and the London Clinic for comment.The CEO of the London Clinic said the hospital would take all “regulatory and disciplinary steps” as three staffers were under investigation for the alleged breach.“Everyone at the London Clinic is acutely aware of our individual, professional, ethical and legal duties with regards to patient confidentiality,” Al Russell said in a statement to The Post on Wednesday.“We take enormous pride in the outstanding care and discretion we aim to deliver for all our patients that put their trust in us every day.”He said the hospital has “systems in place to monitor [the] management of patient information,” and vowed that if there were a breach “all appropriate investigatory,

battle with peptic ulcer disease. “Phoenix, first I want to apologize if there was any discomfort because we had to move the show last time,” Springsteen told the crowd toward the end of the show, per the Associated Press. “I hope we didn’t inconvenience you too much.”The nearly three-hour show featured all of the Boss’ greatest hits and his equally talented E Street Band — minus Springsteen’s wife, Patti Scialfa, who serves as an extra singer and guitarist.

“making light” of the Princess of Wales’s health and well-being, saying they’ll soon feel “horrifically ashamed” of their behavior.“I know somebody that goes to school with her children,” she told Sky News.“I also have another contact in the area, and they have both said that they have seen her and that the neighborhood is fiercely protective of her.”“They think that all this speculation is ridiculous and unfair, based on the information they have,” she continued.

Richard Simmons has been diagnosed with skin cancer. The reclusive fitness guru revealed the news in a lengthy statement on Tuesday, two days after he posted a concerning message about ‘dying.’ “Mirror mirror on the wall what’s that blemish which is so small,” Simmons, 75, began in a lengthy Facebook status. “There was this strange looking bump under my right eye.

alleged in a fiery X (formerly known as Twitter) rant that he has caught up with the Princess of Wales, 42, and her husband, Prince William, “most days” since her planned abdominal surgery in January.“The conspiracy theories around Kate are absolutely absurd!” Pietersen began.“We see W&K most days and in the last couple days too! It beggars belief that people would be so ridiculous and cruel in writing BULLS – – T on this platform that are out and out lies!” he added, referring to himself and his wife, singer Jessica Taylor, frequently spending time with the future king and queen.The sportsman continued: “W&K are the most wonderful parents and as normal/humble as they come. Let K who is recovering from an operation recover.

baseless reports of his death surfaced online.The monarch, 75, appeared chipper as he arrived in a limousine at Clarence House Tuesday morning after spending time at Windsor Castle in recent days.His Majesty was then taken to Buckingham Palace, where he hosted a handful of veterans of the Korean War to mark the 70th Anniversary of the conflict.Charles, who is currently in the midst of his outpatient cancer treatment following his diagnosis in February, met with veterans Alan Guy, Mike Mogridge, Brian Parritt, and Ron Yardley during the private audience.Later on, the King’s family will step in to host a reception for around 200 Korean War veterans in the Palace’s Bow Room.His sister Anne, the Princess Royal, will host the event alongside Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.Princess Anne will deliver a speech about the war on behalf of the King.The King’s appearance will help to quell the ongoing rumors about his health that have been sending royalists into overdrive in recent weeks.Elsewhere on Tuesday, Prince William was seen visiting housing initiatives in Sheffield, north England, to promote his homelessness project.The Prince of Wales, 41, has long been an advocate for helping the homeless, and has done a lot of work for various charities through the Royal Foundation’s Homewards program.William’s appearance Tuesday comes just days after he was spotted visiting a farm shop with his wife, Kate Middleton.Palace sources have exclusively told The Post that footage of the Waleses out and about should be enough to put an end to wild conspiracy theories about her health.Charles, for his part, has been taking a slight step back from royal engagements in recent weeks since being diagnosed with cancer.Despite that, the King is keen

celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Heidi Klum and Jennifer Lopez has been shockingly connected to a severely increased risk of cardiovascular death, via a newly published study.Users of the so-called 16:8 diet — in which one eats only during an eight-hour window and fasts for the other 16 hours in a day — are at an increased 91% risk of dying from heart disease compared to those who eat over 12- or 16-hour periods, South West News Service reports.“Our findings encourage a more cautious, personalized approach to dietary recommendations, ensuring they are aligned with an individual’s health status and the latest scientific evidence,” senior author Dr. Victor Wenze Zhong said in a statement.“We were surprised to find in our study that people who followed an eight-hour, time-restricted eating schedule were more likely to die from cardiovascular disease,” added Zhong, a professor and chair of the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.Those with a cardiovascular illness who ate in a window of time lasting between eight and 10 hours a day have a 66% higher risk of dying from heart disease or stroke, according to the data.Researchers analyzed the eating habits of more than 20,000 US adults — with an average age of 49 — over a median period of eight years.The research was presented Monday at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago.

living on prayer.Jon Bon Jovi hopes to tour again after recovering from “major” vocal cord surgery. “Oh I don’t know about a tour,” Bon Jovi, 62, told Mix 104.1 Boston in an interview on Friday. “It is my desire to do a tour next year but I’m just still recovering from a major surgery.” “Although I’m well on the road to recovery and was able to take my time and do a song a day when I made the record, the “Dead or Alive” crooner continued.

told the Daily Mail.An official plan will be put into place closer to the time.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.Trooping the Colour is a batch of ceremonial events that mark and celebrate the birthday of King Charles III — even though the monarch’s actual birthday is in November.With senior members of the Firm pulling back from the royal fold one at a time over a myriad of health issues, the royal family has faced a difficult start to the year.Charles has taken a noticeable step back from official duties in recent weeks, which has subsequently caused some confusion over upcoming royal engagements.The Ministry of Defense took down a web page appearing to confirm Charles’s attendance at Trooping the Colour.The same goes for Kate Middleton, whose name was quietly removed by the British Army’s website from the list of attendees for the Colonel’s Review after it was speculated that the event would be one of her first appearances since her abdominal surgery.Prior to the removal of her name, it was reported that the Princess of Wales, 42, would have been examining the Foot soldiers as the honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards at the pre-Trooping the Colour event.Following the inspection, the members will line the processional route along the Mall in London.Middleton has been in attendance for all of the events since she married Prince William, 41, in 2011.Since undergoing a “successful” abdominal surgery on Jan.

US Sun reports.Notably absent from the Connecticut-based convention was Stephen Collins, who played the Camden family patriarch Rev. Eric Camden, and later admitted to molesting or exposing himself to three girls in October 2014. Other absent cast members included Jessica Biel, 42, who was busy supporting hubby Justin Timberlake, 43, during the launch of his new album “Everything I Thought It Was.” Nikolas Brino, 25, who starred as the youngest Camden sibling, Sam, alongside his late twin brother, Lorenzo Brino, was also not in attendance.

took to Instagram to update fans on her health struggles on Friday, which also marked International Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day. Dion — who has been suffering from the illness since 2022 — smiled in an accompanying photo with her three sons, René-Charles Angélil, 25, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13.She shares her sons with her late husband, René Angélil, who died in 2016.She thanked her fans and family for sticking by her side amid her harrowing health crisis.“Today the world recognizes International SPS Awareness Day,” the “My Heart Will Go On” crooner penned.“Trying to overcome this autoimmune disorder has been one of the hardest experiences of my life, but I remain determined to one day get back onto the stage and to live as normal of a life as possible.

her post-recovery process.The Princess of Wales, 42, has been recovering from her abdominal surgery behind closed doors since January — but according to those working for her, she is nowhere to be seen.“A few of Kate’s senior staffers haven’t been able to see or speak to her, and they didn’t even know about the surgery until it was announced, so it’s caught them off guard,” a source told Us Weekly.The widespread speculation caused by the release of Middleton’s doctored family photo last week prompted sleuths to make claims not only about Middleton’s health, but also her whereabouts.And according to Kensington Palace insiders, the mom of three has only just started opening up to her inner circle about the nature of her surgery.What’s more, insiders claim the princess’s staffers weren’t aware of her operation until after she’d had it.“Only a few people know what’s really going on, and they’re tight-lipped,” a source told the outlet. “It’s confusing and causing some concern.”The source added that Middleton has only had a few visitors, including cancer-stricken King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, but is otherwise covered by a “shroud of secrecy.”A second source says the palace is being “very hush-hush” about Middleton’s post-op recovery.“Kate’s said she feels she’s entitled to heal and recuperate without all of this frenzied speculation,” an insider said, adding that it was Middleton’s decision to keep details of her surgery private.

Nicole Eggert is staying strong amid her struggles with breast cancer.The “Baywatch” star, 52, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a powerful video of herself shaving her head.In her caption, she quoted psychotherapist Madeleine Eames, penning: “Maybe healing involves not so much changing ourselves but allowing ourselves to be who we are.”The clip featured the actress sitting down and using an electric razor to buzz off her pixie haircut.As the time-lapse video went on, one of her daughters stepped in to help shave off her sides. Eggert is the mother of kids Keegan, 12, and Dilyn, 25.At the end, Eggert let out a relieved sigh and smiled widely. The “Charles in Charge” alum received love and support from fans and friends, with fellow actress Alyssa Milano commenting: “Grace.

Donald Trump was the reason for the show’s downfall in 2019.The 46-year-old starred as Dan Egan in the HBO comedy, which debuted in 2021, for seven seasons.“Trump killed ‘Veep,'” he said with a smile while speaking with Town & Country recently. “That was the joke amongst us when he was elected. We literally had a meeting about it [with] David Mandel, who was our showrunner at the time.

an Instagram post, sharing an image of herself with bandages on her forehead.Brinkley also shared graphic photos of the excision, as well as her stitches after the procedure.“The good news for me is we caught the basal cell Carcinoma early,” Brinkley captioned her post. “And I had great Doctors that removed the cancer and stitched me up to perfection like an haute couture Dior.”Basal cell carcinoma is “the most common form of skin cancer and the most frequently occurring form of all cancers,” according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, Brinkley said she was “lucky” to have caught the cancer early, explaining that she went along with her daughter to her appointment when the doctor noticed the mark near her eye.“The Doctor was looking at each freckle with a magnifying glass… it wasn’t my appointment so I wasn’t going to say anything but at the VERY end I asked if he could just look at a little tiny dot I could feel as I applied my foundation,” she shared.“He took a look and knew immediately it needed a biopsy! He did it then and there!”Brinkley, who was previously married to rocker Billy Joel from 1985 to 1994, urged fans to get regular check-ups and use SPF protection against the sun.“The good news for you is that all of this can be avoided by being diligent with your sun protection,” she wrote.

barely been seen in public since her planned abdominal surgery in January — Colbert trolled Prince William’s alleged affair with Rose Hanbury. “The kingdom has been all aflutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton.

on Instagram. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer,” she wrote in the caption.

appearance on “Good Morning America,” Christina Applegate, 52, and her friend “Sopranos” alum Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 42, sat down with Robin Roberts.“My symptoms had started in the early part of 2021, and it was, like, literally just tingling on my toes,” Applegate said.“And by the time we started shooting in the summer of that same year, I was being brought to set in a wheelchair. Like, I couldn’t walk that far,” she added, referring to her Netflix show “Dead To Me,” which ran for three seasons on Netflix, from 2019 to 2022. Applegate revealed that she had been diagnosed with MS in 2021 while filming that series.

told Scripps News on Monday, adding that her son was already having a bad day before the incident. “There was a lot of yelling and screaming.”According to Lisa, several drivers who were stuck behind the pair called 911. “The police got there, and they asked Jake some questions,” she said.

three months after undergoing unexpected lung surgery.Micucci makes her return to acting as a guest star on Tuesday night’s episode of “Night Court” (8 p.m. on NBC) when the wacky Wheeler family returns to the series universe 30 years later to reunite with Dan Fielding (John Larroquette).Brent Spiner and Annie O’Donnell reprise their roles as hard-luck couple Bob and June Wheeler; Micucci plays their now-grown daughter, Carol Ann.“This was a perfect way to get back into it,” Micucci, 43, told The Post.

Madonna scolded a fan who wasn’t standing among the cheering crowd during her show Thursday in Los Angeles before realizing they were seated in a wheelchair.The “Like a Virgin” singer performed at the Kia Forum as part of her “Celebration Tour” when she made the embarrassing remark. “What are you doing sitting down over there? What are you getting sitting down?” Madonna asked, before walking to the edge of the stage to get a closer listen to the fan.

King Charles is being treated for an unspecified form of cancer; Camilla is off on hols with a rum drink; Kate the Princess of Wales is recuperating after undergoing abdominal surgery, taking at least three, but possibly up to six, months off; the internet has gone off the deep end, adamant some vast conspiracy is afoot thus sparking much hand-wringing about how much the Waleses should be saying and privacy; Prince William has whittled his diary down to nothing to stay home; and preening useless glob Prince Andrew managed to land a starring role at the memorial service of King Constantine of the Hellenes. Oh goodie.Here we are, only 18 months and change on from the death of the Queen Elizabeth and the handing over of the reins and reign to lifelong intern and all-round trier Charles and things are in disarray.Fine.

planned abdominal surgery. but her health battle has knocked her confidence and left her feeling “fragile,”, one expert asserts.

Everybody gather ’round!Backstreet Boys will do anything to keep them fromplaying games (with each other’s hearts)— including therapy. AJ McLean revealed what it takes to keep the relationship between his fellow BSB members — Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson — healthy. “We’ve been around the world and back again.

revealed in a new vlog post that she was in an incredible amount of pain after having to undergo a second brain surgery during her ongoing battle with brain cancer. “I’m actually very nervous. I’m more nervous for this one because it’s not like my brain that they’re messing with,” the student, 19, said on Wednesday.

Kate Middleton is keeping calm and carrying on with her post-surgery recovery without any well wishes from Prince Harry. Royal expert Christopher Andersonclaims the ailing Princess of Wales, whounderwent planned abdominal surgeryin January, and her estranged brother-in-law have not spoken despite conspiracy theoriessurrounding Kate’s health.

People.This is just the latest development in the curious lack of transparency about her condition. Middleton is reportedly on the mend from the medical procedure, and she’s been recovering behind closed doors since being discharged from the hospital on Jan. 29, at her home at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.Since then, Prince William, 41, has dodged questions about her recovery as he’s attended many events without his wife, including the BAFTAs.

19-year-old model, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor known as a medulloblastoma in October, posted her 11th YouTube vlog Tuesday titled “Two surprise trips to the ER.” The student shared that she ended up in the hospital for “three or four days” because she’d been “getting a lot of fevers” after her first chemo treatment.“If you get a fever of 100.4, you have to come in,” she said.During her stay, she underwent her first blood transfusion and an MRI of her eyes. She celebrated her last radiation treatment in January.In the new video, she also documented a blurred clip of her getting her chemo port cleaned before finally heading home — only to return to the hospital hours later. “I catfished everyone.

“Celebration” tour just got a tad more celebratory. Madonna revealed new details about her battle with a bacterial infection while performing at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Monday.“I would call in every other day and ask [my doctor] why I didn’t have any energy, when was my energy going to come back, when was I going to feel myself again, when can I go on tour again?” the Queen of Pop, 65, told the audience, per Entertainment Weekly.

he undergoes cancer treatment, and Kate Middleton sitting out royal engagements until after March 31 following her abdominal surgery, the royals are having to undergo a major reshuffle.As they navigate their health woes, the Duke of Sussex, 39, has reportedly offered up his services to the royal household, who will “manage” without, according to Grant Harrold, who worked for Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales.“I’m sure Harry has offered to help, but I think at the moment they’re able to carry on and manage as they are — other members of the royal family are available to step in while key figures are recuperating, so it’s unlikely Harry will need to,” Harrold exclusively told The Post.“There’s obviously quite a few members of the royal family — they’re certainly not short of them — who can step up when in need. It’s not impossible for Harry to get more involved, though.”Harrold this week said he believes that the father of two will happily ditch California and step up to help out the royal family — should that be something they’d want him to do.However, it seems as though Harry’s help is not needed, as Prince William, 41, this week took the reins along with Princess Anne, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh while the King receives treatment.Queen Camilla, 76, for her part, has reportedly jetted off on a sunny vacation this week after an “exhausting” few weeks of extra official engagements.“As far as the King goes, he’s taking some time out while he has treatment.

Ty Pennington is on the mend and feeling “great” after being rushed to the hospital to undergo emergency surgery in July 2023. “I’m great,” Pennington, 59, told “Entertainment Tonight” on Monday, while promoting his new HGTV show “Rock the Block.” “You know what’s great is if you almost die, you get so much attention. It feels so nice to be that loved.”“I’m planning another one… No, I’m kidding,” the reality show host joked.

Daily Mail, when William was at the soccer stadium in Wrexham, Wales, on Friday, a person in the crowd asked the Prince of Wales, 41, “How’s Catherine?” William ignored the question and kept walking.But he did respond when another fan asked him for a selfie. “Can I say hello to the team? I’ll come back,” William offered.

wild conspiracy theories about Middleton’s whereabouts have taken over the internet.Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates,” her rep tells The Post exclusively.

to her Instagram story.“My family, my team, and I are all doing very well and are grateful for the new opportunity. God takes care of us and blesses us daily with life and health.”Karol G, whose real name is Carolina Giraldo Navarro, was aboard the private Gulfstream aircraft that took off from Burbank airport Thursday evening before experiencing the scare mid-flight.

died Tuesday of a heart attack. He was 76.“His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time,” Lewis’ publicist, Jeff Abraham, told The Post in a statement Wednesday upon announcing the news.Lewis’ longtime co-star and “Curb” creator, Larry David, 76, reacted to the loss in a statement to People. “Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital and for most of my life he’s been like a brother to me.

The View when he took aim at the lockdowns that forced children across the United States to study from home due to health concerns.Speaking about his new book, We’ve Got Issues, Dr Phil was asked about how children should deal with social media platforms.“In, like, ’08, ’09, smartphones came on, and kids started, they stopped living their lives and starting watching people live their lives, and so we saw the biggest spike and the highest levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and suicidality, since records have ever been kept, and it’s just continued on and on and on,” Dr Phil said, the Independent reported.He then pivoted to criticise the lockdown orders.“… then Covid hits 10 years later, and the same agencies that knew that, are the agencies that shut down the schools for two years.“Who does that? Who takes away the support system for these children? Who takes it away and shuts it down?“And by the way, when they shut it down, they stopped the mandated reporters from being able to see children that were being abused and sexually molested and in fact sent them home and abandoned them to their abusers, with no way to watch, and referrals dropped 50 percent to 60 percent.”American lawyer and The View host Sunny Hostin interjected: “There was also a pandemic going on…”Her co-host, actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg also pushed back by stating that the lockdowns were an attempt to “save kids’ lives”.“Remember, we know a lot of folks who died during this,” she said.Dr Phil retorted: “Not schoolchildren” before clarifying that children were the “safest group”.“They were the less vulnerable group and they suffered and will suffer more from the mismanagement of Covid than they will from the exposure to Covid.“And that’s not

died on Jan. 5 at the age of 33 after a five-and-a-half year battle with a form of cancer called chordoma.The “Forrest Gump” star, 68, opened up about Mac and his love of music on Fox’s “The Ingraham Angle” in December 2023.