Halle Berry splits with music producer lover Alex Da Kid after blazing holiday row
FOLLOWING a blazing row on their romantic holiday, unlucky-in-love Halle Berry has split with her much younger British lover, Alex Da Kid.
Halle Berry approached by stingray during holiday swim
It’s been revealed that, just three months after the pair confirmed their romance on social media, the actress dumped the music producer, 35, during their late November stay in Bora Bora.
The 51-year-old Oscar winner reportedly left her lover (real name Alexander Grant) on the paradise island alone after flying back to the US early.
“They fell out during an argument and afterwards Halle shortened her stay by telling her assistant to book her a flight back home,” said an insider.
“Halle thought his communication skills [weren’t up to it] and that he was not mature enough for her.”
Halle’s romance with the London born producer is her first major relationship since divorcing third husband Olivier Martinez a year ago - the partner with whom she shares custody of son Maceo, four.
Halle thought his communication skills [weren’t up to it] and that he was not mature enough for her
The star, who also has nine-year-old daughter Nahla with French-Canadian ex Gabriel Aubry, appeared low-key and downcast as she emerged for the first time since the split was announced.
Meanwhile, Alex was pictured leaving an LA restaurant with a pretty brunette.
In September, The Kidnap actress and Alex both came out as a couple on instagram, when they shared the same black and white photo of themselves cuddled up together.
Halle posted the image, captioning it: “My balance,” while Alex took the snap and similarly wrote: “My..... balance...”
Afterwards, a source claimed that they had been romancing for a few months prior to their public declaration
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Proud uncle David welcomes Peggy
Proud uncle David Beckham wasted no time in visiting his newborn niece this week.
Beaming from ear-to-ear, the footballer appeared completely besotted with baby Peggy, the first child of his sister Joanne, 35 and her boyfriend, Big Brother star Kris Donnelly.
The father-of-four posted sweet snaps on instagram of the himself cradling the new arrival during his first meeting with her on Wednesday.
With the tot, who was born on Monday, sleeping soundly on his lap.
He could not hide the pride from his face and also shared a picture of his first gift to his niece – a singing pink teddy bear.
The 42-year-old star captioned the image: “Welcome to the world little Peggy. So proud of my little sis and congrats such a beautiful family. #proudUncle. All together now, ahhh.
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Kylie Minogue says she’s been petrified about returning to her roots.
The pop-star, who first found fame over 30-years-ago as tomboy Charlene in Aussie soap Neighbours, has sharpened her acting chops for new film Swinging Safari.
The 49-year-old, who over the years has made cameo appearances in hit movies such as Moulin Rouge, admits: “I always get a little bit terrified because I don’t do it [acting] very often but, on the other hand, I feel at home… I’ve kind of got conflicting emotions.”
However, the I Can’t Get You Out Of My Head hitmaker, who takes on her most challenging role yet as an alcoholic mother in the 1970s-set dramatic comedy alongside former soap co-star Guy Pearce, 50, showed no sign of nerves at the show’s red-carpet premiere in Melbourne this week.
She has probably breathed a huge sigh of relief now the film, released in the UK on January 18, has been given the thumbs up by movie critics.
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British rockers Dire Straits are to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The band’s hiatus has now stretched to over 20 years but the Sultans Of Swing and Money For Nothing hitmakers could well reunite for the April 2018 ceremony.
Founder member and bassist John Illsley is keen for that to happen, but reclusive frontman Mark Knopfler still needs convincing.
“Mark is quite sort of restrained about things like this,” says the musician, 68, who formed the group in 1977 in Deptford, south London.
“We have spoken about [the induction], and we just said, ‘Oh, that’s nice’.
“I’ll definitely be there, and I’ll definitely talk Mark into coming as well.
“It’s essentially up to him if he wants to do anything, and I completely respect his feelings about it. He doesn’t want too much white light.”
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TV choirmaster Gareth Malone hopes to bag as many Christmas number ones as Sir Cliff Richard.
Gareth, who hosts the BBC’s Pitch Battle has teamed up with duo Michael Ball and Alfie Boe as well as presenters Mel Giedroyc and Ore Oduba for a charity rendition of the Morecambe & Wise classic Bring Me Sunshine, out today.
“Up until now I’ve had an unbroken record of charity singles,” the 42-year-old, who bagged the Christmas No 1 in 2011 with the Military Wives Choir, tells us.
“All the ones that have been released on CD have gone to No 1. A great thing to aim at would be as many as Sir Cliff. I bow to him.”
Sir Cliff is considered the Christmas King, thanks to four festive chart toppers.