Month: December 2022

Iman and Bowie were together for more than two decades before his death (Picture: Getty Images)

Iman has spoken candidly about the difficulty of grieving privately following the death of her husband David Bowie.

The 67-year-old model and businesswoman married the Ziggy Stardust icon in 1992, with the pair welcoming daughter Alexandria, now 22, in 2000.

The couple remained together for over two decades until the Space Oddity singer’s untimely death in 2016 from liver cancer aged 69.

Iman has previously said that she refuses to call the Life on Mars? performer her ‘late husband’ and has vowed to never remarry.

And the fashion muse, who has inspired designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, has spoken further about the period following Bowie’s death, calling it ‘too much.’

She told Vogue: ‘We lived a very private life and suddenly it felt like there was a target on mine and my daughter’s head.

Iman opened up to Vogue for their January issue (Picture: Vogue)

‘You had people who would take your picture, sell it and then come to you and say, “I feel your pain.” And, I’m like, “No, b***h, you don’t feel my pain, get away from me.”‘

The philanthropist also reflected on how the Starman singer encouraged her to launch her beauty brand Iman Cosmetics, which has focused on offering a diverse range of shades since its creation in 1994.

‘People always ask me if I influenced him. I didn’t. David came to me fully informed,’ she said.

Bowie and Iman share a daughter Alexandria together (Picture: Getty Images)

‘I said, “Suppose it fails?” And he replied, “And? If it fails, what do you think is going to happen? You’re not going to die of it.”

‘You know that there isn’t a single Black model who ever goes to a job without having her foundation in her pocket. This is a reason to create.’

The Somalia-born model also spoke candidly about racism in her industry saying: ‘The reason a lot of [racist] things are happening in our industry is because there is nobody [non-white] in decision-making positions. These people exist.

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‘So this idea that we are asking for a seat at the table… I’m done with the seat at the table. Let’s just dismantle the whole table.’

The full interview with Iman is available in the January issue of British Vogue via digital download and on newsstands from December 20.

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Library said goodbye to her loved ones and left for a new beginning (Picture: Lime Pictures)

Liberty Savage (Jessamy Stoddart) has said goodbye to Hollyoaks, as she left the eponymous village for an exciting new adventure.

The popular character, as viewers know, was overwhelmed to secure a job in New Zealand writing jingles and she couldn’t wait to start this new chapter of her life.

Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), however, wasn’t best pleased and wasted little time in trying to put her foot down, refusing to let her sister walk out of her life with Faith in tow.

Despite her sibling’s pleas, Liberty made it quite clear that this job opportunity is exactly what she needs following her split from Damon Kinsella (Jacob Roberts), reiterating that she’ll be back in the village within a year.

After giving it some thought, Sienna backed down, revealing that she’s going to miss her very much. Liberty shared a heartfelt moment with her, before setting in motion her big move.

Damon, meanwhile, was heartbroken to hear of Lib’s impending departure, and earlier this week, the former lovers enjoyed a night out at The Loft together, which saw them share something of a moment.

Wednesday’s (December 14) first look edition of the Channel 4 soap then saw Damon muster up the courage and strength to tell Liberty just how much he loves her.

Liberty prepared to leave the village for her exciting new adventure (Picture: Lime Pictures)

Liberty, emotional, was quick to remind him that she’ll be back, adding that while this job opportunity is incredible, her heart will always be in Hollyoaks.

Damon dared to hope that she meant that her heart lies with him, and the two embraced passionately, before Liberty made her final preparations to leave the village.

The outing’s post-credit sequence saw her get into a taxi with Faith as she left, excited to begin this new chapter.

Goodbye for now (Picture: Lime Pictures)

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Don’t stay away too long, Lib!

Liberty’s exit is thought to be a temporary one, with the departure storyline being written in to facilitate actress Jessamy Stoddart’s maternity leave.

Hollyoaks continues Thursday December 15 at 7pm on E4, or stream the next episode on All4 from midnight.

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