Melanie Finn

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Melanie Finn

Model says her mother Diane was ‘lucky’ to catch rare disease before it spread and that her father Chris de Burgh was ‘up the walls’ with worryModel Rosanna Davison has said her mother Diane is now back “living her best life” after going through an extremely difficult year. Diane Davison, who is married to singer Chris de Burgh, spent most of 2023 undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer called multiple myeloma that forms in the plasma cells of the bone barrow.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Melanie Finn

‘I would have a shot of tequila at 9am, and then lie about it,’ says Spencer Matthews of secret drinking habitsSpencer Matthews opens up about struggles with alcoholTV personality Spencer Matthews has told how he used to knock back shots of tequila in the morning during a period of excessive drinking. The Made in Chelsea star (36), who is married to Irish star Vogue Williams, said he drank constantly from the age of 15 until he was 30.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Melanie Finn

Amy and Eoin Martin were “over the moon” to claim the coveted title on tonight’s grand final of the show fronted by judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Siobhan Lam. The last episode saw them battling it out with six fellow finalists, whose homes ranged from a converted shop in Tipperary to a Victorian house in Dublin. The winning couple, who have two sons Ben (16) and Sam (12), said they have collectively lived in some 30 different houses over the years.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Melanie Finn

‘In the worst possible way, I think people misconstrued what he said’ – influencer Eric Roberts on Garron Noone immigration backlashInfluencer says his mother always advised him not to be politicalEric Roberts, Courtnee Kyle, Head of Sustainability at PTSB, and Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm, at the launch of the Same Chance Walk. Eric Roberts is an influencer with nearly one million followers, but he still swears by the advice his mum gave him early in his career to “not be political”.

4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Melanie Finn

More Irish influencers to face watchdog’s wrath over social media posts that break consumer lawsConsumer watchdog chief warns of more action against influencers in breach of laws around commercial contentThe consumer watchdog has warned of more action against influencers who have been found to be in breach of laws related to commercial content.