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John Donaldson, the father of Denmark's Australian-born Queen Mary, dies at 84

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The father of Denmark'sAustralian-born Queen Mary, John Donaldson, has died in Tasmania, the royal house in Copenhagen said Sunday. He was 84.

FILE - John Donaldson, center right, father of Mary Donaldson, the fiancée of Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik, and his wife, Susan Moody, center left, speak to the crowd in front of the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen, May 13, 2004. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

FILE - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, center, pose with parents Susan Moody, Prince Hendrik, Queen Margrethe and John Donaldson, from left, on the Amalienborg Palace balcony following the wedding ceremony in Copenhagen on May 14, 2004. (AP Photo/Heribert Proepper, File)

FILE - Stepmother and father of the bride Susan Moody and John Donaldson pass press photographers on their way to the Royal Theater in Copenhagen on May 13, 2004. (AP Photo/Heribert Proepper, File)

Denmark Obit Queen's Father

Donaldson died in Hobart, a royal statement said, without giving further details. It said that his health had been declining over the past few years, and that the queen last visited him at the end of March.

John Dalgleish Donaldson, born in Scotland on Sept. 5, 1941, was a professor of applied mathematics.

Mary became Denmark's queen in January 2024 after two decades as crown princess when her husband became the Scandinavian country's monarch. Hewas proclaimedKing Frederik X following the abdication of his mother,Queen Margrethe II.

Frederik and Mary met during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. They married in 2004.

Sunday's statement quoted Mary as saying that “my heart is heavy.”

“But I know that when the grief settles, the memories will brighten my day, and what will remain strongest is love and gratitude for everything he gave me and taught me,” she added.

Mary's mother, Henrietta Clark Donaldson, died in 1997. Her father married Susan Moody in 2001.

The statement said the family will hold a private memorial service for Donaldson “at a later date.”

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April 14, 2026

John Donaldson, the father of Denmark's Australian-born Queen Mary, dies at 84

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The father of Denmark'sAustralian-born Queen Mary, John Donaldson, has died in Tasmania, the royal house...

Derrick Lewis fight added to UFC's White House card at Trump's urging

The UFC has added Derrick Lewis versus Josh Hokit to the UFC Freedom 250 card set for this summer at the White House, a move which UFC CEO Dana White says came at the request of President Donald Trump.

The heavyweight fight between Lewis (29-13 MMA), who holds the UFC knockout record with 16, and Hokit (9-0 MMA), who beat Curtis Blaydes at Saturday's UFC 327 event in Miami, becomes the seventh fight at the June 14 event, which is commemorating the United States' 250th birthday.

White said at his press conference Saturday that Trump, who was in attendance Saturday, asked him why Lewis was not on the card for the White House event.

"I'm sure you guys just saw the Hokit fight," White said. "About an hour ago, the president leans over to me and says, 'Why is Derrick Lewis not on the White House card?' and I said, 'Hold on, Mr. President.' I stepped away and called Derrick Lewis and said, 'Derrick, the president just asked why you're not on the card. Do you want to fight on the White House card?' He said, 'Of course.'"

White said the match was confirmed shortly after that when he talked to Hokit after his unanimous-decision win, which improved his UFC record to 3-0.

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Nicole Kidman Reveals Surprising New Career Path: Becoming a 'Death Doula'

Nicole Kidman has shared that she's learning to become a death doula

Nicole Kidman attends the 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' N.Y.C. premiere in April 2026Credit: Cindy Ord/WireImage

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The actress explained during a talk on Saturday, April 11, that she had the idea after her mother died aged 84 in 2024
"As my mother was passing, she was lonely, and there was only so much the family could provide," she explained

Nicole Kidmanhas a new career in mind.

The actress, 58, shared that she's learning to become a death doula during a talk at the University of San Francisco's War Memorial Gym on Saturday, April 11,theSan Francisco Chroniclereported.

Speaking to investigative journalist and USF graduate Vicky Nguyen as part of the school's Silk Speaker Series, she explained that the idea "may sound a little weird," but that her plans first came about after her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman,died aged 84in September 2024.

"As my mother was passing, she was lonely, and there was only so much the family could provide," Kidman told attendees, via theChronicle. TheHollandactresshas four children, while her younger sisterAntonia Kidman, 55, has six.

Nicole Kidman at the 2026 Academy AwardsCredit: Arturo Holmes/Getty

She continued, "Between my sister and I, we have so many children and our careers and our work, and wanting to take care of her because my father wasn't in the world anymore, and that's when I went, ‘I wish there was these people in the world that were there to sit impartially and just provide solace and care.' "

"So that's part of my expansion and one of the things I will be learning."

Death doulas, also known as end-of-life doulas, provide support to people and their loved ones toward the end of life. Per theInternational End-of-Life Doula Association, "An end-of-life doula advocates self-determination and imparts psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and practical care to empower dignity throughout the dying process."

Kidman, meanwhile, has often discussed the grief she felt after losing both her mom and her dad,Dr. Antony Kidman, who died in 2014.

A month after losing her mom, Kidmandescribed her as a "compass"and a "major guide" in her life, while she said shortly after that she would sometimeswake up "crying and gasping"amid the loss of both parents.

She learned of her mother's death while at theVenice Film Festivalahead of an appearance for her filmBabygirlandleft early to be with her family.

Janelle Ann Kidman and Nicole Kidman in 2018Credit: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty

At the time, the film's director, Halina Reijn, read a letter on Kidman's behalf during what would have been her acceptance speech for best actress.

In the letter, Kidman stated that she traveled to Venice to learn "shortly after that my beautiful, brave mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, has just passed."

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In March 2025, shepaid tribute to her momon what would have been her 85th birthday. “Missing Mumma and Papa so much on what would have been her birthday today,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her parents smiling together, adding a red heart emoji. Shepaid tribute again a year later, writing, "Remembering my Mumma on her birthday. Always in my heart."

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After ‘My 600-Lb. Life’ Star Dolly Martinez Passes Away At 30, Sister Forced To Respond To Criticism

Shortly after breaking the news ofDolly Martinez‘s passing, hersister Lindsey Cooperwas forced to address hurtful comments on social media.

Over the weekend, Lindsey announced that theMy 600-Lb. Lifestar had passed away at the age of 30, marking yet another loss among the show’s former participants.

The grieving sister then addressed haters hours later for their “cruel and mean” comments.

My 600-Lb. Lifestar Dolly Martinez passed away at the age of 30

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In a Facebook post shared on April 11, 2026, Lindsey Cooper announced that her sister Dolly Martinez tragically passed away.

Within hours of her announcement,hate comments began piling upon social media, with one saying, “How surprising, as if that was not going to happen.”

“The show depicted a very immature confused young lady who had the inability to develop the tools to survive,” another wrote.

Image credits:Dolly Fay Richards

One harshly commented on Lindsey’s post and said, “Please be very honest. … She WAS beautiful to you. Enabling her,praising her at 600 pounds like it’s normal, is not a standard we speak highly of. YALL as a family were more ready to enable her, than actually HELP SAVE HER.”

“…Don’t post, ‘she was so beautiful.’ Sis whole heartedly f*** off. You enabled your sister instead of genuinely helping HER,” the same Facebook user continued. “YOU FED HER, instead if counseling her. You said, “f*** it feed into your desires versus helping your health”. I DO NOT want to hear sh*t about how you’re mourning her, when you could’ve HELPED HER.”

Lindsey addressed the cruel comments directed at her and her sister since Dolly’s passing

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Lindsey shared a Facebook post on Sunday, addressing thecruel comments about her sisterin the wake of her passing.

“I know many people knew her from a show or TikTok, and that’s okay but please remember, there’s so much more to her than what was seen online or on TV,” she wrote. “She was my sister first.”

The bereaved sister asserted that Dolly deserved peace and kindness.

“To everyone online being cruel and mean and attacking not only dolly who can no longer defend herself but me and my family,” she continued.

“From the bottom of my soul and as disrespectfully as possible f*** all the way off.

Image credits:Dolly Fay Richards

The sister had amessage for haters commentingon her weight as well.

“Oh and yes for those pointing out how im just as fat or saying I’m the next to go in the family just know I have chronic health problems and mental health issues and I take meds that cause me to gain weight and I’m working on getting the weight off,” she wrote.

“But that’s not for you to point out. Thanks for coming to my ted talk,” she concluded.

“Today was such a hard day,” Dolly’s sister Lindsey Cooper wrote on Facebook

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In her Saturday post announcing the “passing of [her] beautiful sister,” Lindsey described Dolly as someone with the “brightest personality” and could “light up any room with her laughter, her kindness, and her loving spirit.”

Dolly “had a way of making everyone feel special, and her warmth will stay with us forever,” Lindsey wrote.

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“While our hearts are broken here, I find comfort in knowing she is now reunited with our dad in heaven. I can only imagine the joy of that reunion,” she continued.

“Rest peacefully, Dolly. You will always be loved, always be missed, and never forgotten.”

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A few hours later, Lindsey wrote another Facebook post, saying, “Today was such a hard day.”

The day before announcing Dolly’s passing, Lindsey said her sister was in the hospital and was “fighting for her life.”

The cause of her passing was not disclosed.

Dolly was 25 when she shared her story onMy 600-Lb. Lifein 2022

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Dolly was 25 when she shared her story onMy 600-Lb. Lifein 2022.

The show follows people with severe obesity as they try to lose weight and turn their lives around. Many undergo bariatric surgery as well.

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Dolly weighed 593 pounds at the beginning of her episode and required supplemental oxygen at the time. She thenlost 40 pounds on the series.

“The only thing powerful enough to distract me from darker thoughts is food,” Dolly said during herMy 600-Lb. Lifeepisode.

“Food is my go-to dr*g that takes my pain away … Food is more than just a pleasure,” she added. “It’s my reason for existing.”

Dolly was not approved by Dr. Younan Nowzaradan for bariatric surgery

Viewers saw Dolly move from Fort Worth, Texas, to Houston to be closer to bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan.

She, however, was not approved for the weight-loss procedure after meeting with the doctor.

Dolly is one of more than two dozen people featured onMy 600-Lb. Lifewho have since passed away, including Larry Myers Jr., Pauline Potter, Destinee Lashaee, and Gina Krasley.