CHRISTIAN Horner’s accuser says she feels ‘let down’ by the Red Bull team after the F1 chief was cleared by an independent investigation.

The woman at the center of the sexting storm who was suspended by the Milton Keynes-based company last week is said to be disappointed with the way Red Bull has handled the scandal.

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The F1 chief was cleared of charges of controlling behavior, but the next day a dossier of text messages between Horner and the female staffer was leaked.

The woman was suspended from Red Bull Racing headquarters because her ‘honesty was questioned’.

A friend of the employee told me MailOnline: “She is so disappointed with how it all turned out, especially because she did everything by the book.

“She has raised her concerns privately and has done everything right, but she feels very let down by the company.

“They suspended her because she followed the proper procedure carefully and correctly.

But despite all that, she was suspended from the job she loves and from a sport in which she is highly regarded.

“The lack of support is noticed and she is so disappointed with the treatment by her employer.

‘Look what happened. She complained that there had been a supposedly transparent, independent investigation, Horner was acquitted and then she was suspended.”

The staffer’s friend continued by casting doubt on Red Bull’s investigation, adding: “Questions need to be asked about the Red Bull investigation, transparency would give confidence in what is happening to her.

“Who at Red Bull was charged with establishing the facts? Who at Red Bull had access to all the confidential material used?

“Who at Red Bull is making all these decisions and who at Red Bull is doing their best to determine the source of these leaks?

“She just can’t get over the fact that she filed a complaint and was suspended. All she wants is transparency in the process.”

They added that the staffer has had many supportive messages from friends and family and while she has been inundated with offers to share her side of the story, she has chosen to remain silent for the time being.

The comment comes amid claims that the employee is reportedly preparing to appeal.

An F1 source told the outlet that the way the sext storm has been handled “will discourage other women, who may have had similar issues in F1, from coming forward.”

They told the newspaper: “She asked for none of this and now she has been suspended and the message is very clear: it means women should stay quiet and not speak out or you will lose your job.”

It comes after former F1 driver Christijan Albers warned there is “a lot more to come” as he noted the Red Bull chief has a “frightening amount of power”.

In conversation with the Dutch outlet The Telegraph he said it was “terrifying”. Horner has so much power, despite the accusations against him.

He said: “Because the way it’s all picked up and just waved away, you’re making someone on the other side extra angry. I think there will be a lot more to come out.

“Back then [Horner has] This urge and envy to still be able to get that number one position and cut everyone’s heads off.”

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen’s father Jos has backed the woman and called for Horner to be dropped for £8million a year, accusing him of tearing the team apart.

Horner and his wife Geri put on a united front this weekend in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as they watched Max Verstappen claim another victory.

Speaking at the press conference, the F1 chief said he was keen to ‘draw a line’ under the scandal and that it was time to ‘focus on what’s happening on track’.

Despite seemingly standing by her husband throughout the drama, Geri is said to be “in turmoil” over the sexting storm.

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The woman who received sex texts from Red Bull team boss Christian Horner accusing him of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ says she feels ‘let down’ by the F1 team’s decision to acquit him.

Red Bull announced last month that it is investigating 50-year-old Horner through an independent lawyer into claims of misconduct by his personal assistant.

But her complaint was rejected and just hours later, embarrassing text messages of a sexual nature involving the pair were leaked, leading to her suspension for what Red Bull said was ‘dishonesty’.

A friend of the university graduate at the center of the affair told MailOnline: ‘She is so disappointed with how it all went down, especially as she did everything by the book.

‘She has raised her concerns privately and has done everything right, but she feels very let down by the company.

“They suspended her because she followed the proper procedure carefully and correctly.

‘But despite everything, she was suspended from the job she loves and from a sport in which she is highly regarded.

‘The lack of support is noticed and she is so disappointed with the treatment by her employer.

‘Look what happened. She complained that a supposedly transparent, independent investigation had taken place, Horner was acquitted and subsequently suspended.’

The friend added: ‘Questions need to be asked about the Red Bull investigation, transparency would give confidence in what is happening to her.

‘Who at Red Bull was charged with establishing the facts? Who at Red Bull had access to all the confidential material used?

‘Who at Red Bull makes all these decisions and who at Red Bull does their best to determine the source of these leaks?

‘She just can’t get over the fact that she filed a complaint and was suspended. All she wants is transparency in the process.”

The friend revealed that the woman has been ‘inundated’ with offers to tell her story, but has decided to remain tight-lipped for the time being.

Last week, MailOnline revealed that Jos Verstappen, father of Red Bull’s lead driver Max, also backed her and said he ‘sympathised’ with the woman.

The friend added: ‘She has had many messages of support from friends, family and people in F1 and she remains stoic and respectful of the process.

‘Even though there are questions that need to be asked of Red Bull.’

An F1 source who knows the woman told MailOnline: ‘Look, everyone knows motor racing is a male-dominated sport.

‘I think fans will wonder what went wrong at Red Bull if a woman with concerns is suspended because raising concerns is simply not an option.

“All it will do is discourage other women who may have had similar problems in F1 from coming forward.”

The woman is appealing Red Bull’s decision and has appointed lawyers to fight her, but no timetable has been given for the trial.”

The woman had bravely held on to her job at Red Bull’s Milton Keynes headquarters for several weeks before being suspended.

The F1 source said: ‘She didn’t ask for this and now she has been suspended and the message is very clear: it means women should stay quiet and not speak out or you will lose your job.’

The woman’s plea for transparency echoes that of Red Bull Racing’s current engine partner Honda, which has called for clarity on the investigation that ultimately cleared Horner.

In a statement ahead of last week’s Saudi Arabian GP, ​​Honda said: ‘We do not have full details on the matter at this time, therefore Honda is not in a position to comment in detail.

‘We look forward to complete clarity as soon as possible.’

Honda is not the only team partner to have shared a public statement about the Horner investigation and its aftermath. Future engine supplier Ford said in February – while the investigation was still ongoing – that it expects ‘high standards of conduct’.

Mark Rushbrook, global head of Ford Performance Motorsport, said: “As a family-owned business and a company that adheres to very high standards of conduct and integrity, we expect the same from our partners.

‘It seems to us, and what we were told, was that Red Bull is taking the situation very seriously. And of course they are also concerned about their brand.

“And that’s why they have an independent investigation and until we see what truth comes out of that, it’s too early for us to comment on that.”

Horner – married to former Spice Girl Geri – has called for a line to be drawn under the controversy and for the focus to be on the team.

In the first two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Geri made a determined effort to show that she was behind Horner.

Red Bull remained tight-lipped about the woman’s suspension, saying simply: “The company cannot comment on this internal matter.”

They said they dismissed her complaint after an independent QC – who was not named – prepared a report into the allegations over several weeks.

By Valeria Garcia for Dailymail.Com

Published: 9:08 PM EDT, March 13, 2024 | Updated: 10:06 PM EDT, March 13, 2024

Jazmin Grimaldi has said she feels a ‘special connection’ to her grandmother Grace Kelly after visiting the Oscar museum in Los Angeles.

The actress daughter of Prince Albert of Monaco, 32, paid tribute to the relative she never met in a sweet Instagram post on Sunday, before heading to Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Oscars party.

Grace died in a car crash ten years before Jazmin was born, meaning the pair never got to meet.

Taking to Instagram,  Grace shared a video of herself posing with an Oscar statue next to a clip of Grace picking up her Best Actress Oscar in 1954.

‘I recently visited the Academy Museum this Oscar season in Los Angeles,’ she wrote.

‘I couldn’t help but feel a special connection with my Grandmother Grace Kelly while walking through the museum and being able to hold an Oscar for this special yet comedic photo opportunity. 

‘Grace was an official Academy Award winning actress in 1955 for her role in Country Girl at the 27th Oscars! Here we are 69 years later. 

‘Happy Oscar season and congratulations to all the hardworking artists! You are all winners in my eyes,’ she added.

Jazmin then shared a series of snaps from Elton John’s Oscars party where she stunned in a black and lace dress and posed with her longterm partner Ian Mellencamp.

Jazmin is the love child of Albert of Monaco and Tamara Jean Rotolo, she is not in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne due to being born our of wedlock. Her mother, Tamara Jean Rotolo, was waitress at the time she met Prince Albert.

She grew up in Palm Desert, California, and when she was younger her mother would reportedly show her pictures of her paternal grandmother – Grace Kelly – an American film actress and Princess of Monaco, and Albert’s mother.

‘One of my first and fondest memories involving my grandmother was watching’ she told Harpers Bazar in 2015, speaking of the 1956 musical, in which Kelly starred alongside Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.

‘It was the first time I realized we had a connection. I’m passionate about acting, singing, and dancing,’ adds Jazmin. ‘I saw that in her in this movie. It was a real goose-bumps moment for me.’

While she is not in line to the throne, her father has said that his children will be taken care of financially, and stand to inherit part of his personal fortune through be more than $1 billion.

Despite her mother being open about her lineage, she did not connect with her father until she was 11 – visiting Monaco for the first time, saying she has enjoyed a great relationship with him ever since, and says she has developed a bond with Albert and his wife – Princess Charlene.

According to Article 10 of Monaco’s constitution, out-of-wedlock children are not in the line of succession to the principality’s throne. It specifies that only ‘direct descendants’ of Monaco’s monarch or siblings may inherit it.

Extramarital children are common among the ruling family of Monaco, with ever Grimaldi generation for 100 years acknowledging a child that did not have legitimacy of birth.

Some of those children have gained succession right through legitimization or adoption – including Princess Charlotte – but Jazmin could not have been legitimized because her mother’s divorce proceedings were not finalized by the time of her birth – and therefore even the subsequent marriage of her biological parents would not have been enough.

Furthermore, in 2002 Albert’s father Prince Rainer III (and Grace Kelly’s husband) made obtaining succession rights through adoption impossible with a modification to the constitution.

Her first on-screen performance was a role as a cashier in the TV series ‘Jay & Pluto’ in 2016, and in December 2019, she released her first single titled ‘Fearless’.

In January, French publication Le Monde alleged that the royal spends millions every year from a secret French bank account to pay his former mistresses and love children – with Jazmin Grace and her half-brother Alexandre Coste-Grimaldi receiving allowances of $344,000 (around £270,132.88) a year each.

In November, the socialite also put up pictures from a lush holiday to Italy’s Lake Como – beloved by the world’s rich and famous – posing up a storm by an outdoor pool overlooking stunning scenery.

Earlier that month she’d also enjoyed a flashy trip to Vegas as well as a fun weekend  in Memphis. 

She also appeared to spend much of the summer in Europe, the South of France and Monaco, sharing scenic views and photos of herself enjoying fine food and wine, sporting beautiful dresses and enjoying the sun and sea.

In other posts, Jazmin has also publicised her support for the SAG-AFTRA strike last year, although her acting career is still very much in its infancy. 

Her roles include an uncredited part as a casino girl in one episode of  The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in 2019, although she does appear as Angie Bowie in the upcoming Idris Elba production The Chelsea Cowboy. 

She also has two singles out – one called Fearless and another titled Thankful. It is also understood that Jazmin is involved with charity work.

In 2006 she set up The Jazmin Fund which helps people across villages in Fiji. In 2016, the organisation helped Naidi village with funds after a Cyclone devastated the region.

In 2022, it was reported that Jazmin had snagged a $3.3 million home in the Hollywood Hills.

According to Tatler, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom property featured stunning views of the Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign. Her famous neighbours were said to include Winona Ryder and Felicity Huffman.

Albert, 65, who is worth around $1billion, also brought his daughter a $3million flat in New York when she was 25. It is not clear if she still resides there.

Jazmin’s mother Tamara, she met Albert while holidaying on the Cote D’Azur in 1991. They enjoyed a two-week fling which resulted in the birth of Jazmin in 1992, but the baby was kept secret from the public until 2006. 

A friend of her mother Tamara’s said in 2005: ‘Tamara was from a very ordinary, working-class background and had decided to go on one big holiday to Monaco. Albert was quite infatuated with her.

‘They were together pretty much every day and night and, after her two weeks were up, he asked her to stay on.

‘She told him, “I have to get back to my job”. This was reality-check time.

‘To her surprise, Albert did not forget her. He kept in touch by phone and she could contact him in a heart- beat, wherever he was in the world. The wall came down after Prince Rainier found out.

‘All contact was cut off. First she was hurt, then she got mad and decided to go to court.’

In 1993, a judge ordered Albert to provide a blood sample to settle the paternity case. But Albert’s high-powered attorneys went back to court to argue that California law had no power to order the sample. A judge agreed and ruled that the case could not go to trial.

Albert neither confirmed nor denied that he was Jazmin’s father. He acknowledged in court papers: ‘I was briefly acquainted with the plaintiff when she was on vacation in Monaco in July 1991.’

But the death of Prince Rainier more than ten years later, coupled with Nicole’s revelation, proved to be the catalyst for fresh negotiations for lawyers and, in the summer of 2006, a year after the first love child bombshell, Prince Albert formally recognised Jazmin as his daughter.

A royal spokesman said at the time: ‘We can assure everyone that there are no more hidden children. This is the last one.’

Both children now carry the Grimaldi name, and while they can never accede to the throne they will be able to make a financial claim when he dies.

Talking about meeting her father for the first time when she was 11, Jazmin said in 2015: ‘I wanted that moment to connect with my father, to get to know him, and to have him get to know me.

‘Not having had that figure around, I missed that. It’s wonderful that it happened when it did, and we’ve been enjoying a great relationship ever since.’

Jazmin revealed her close relationship with her half-brother Alexandre as she marked his 18th birthday in a sweet Instagram post.

She shared a series of Instagram posts from his birthday party in 2021, writing: ‘It’s a celebration. Happy birthday my little brother Alexandre!’

And last year, Prince Albert posed with his two children by former lovers for the first time.

The extraordinary picture, taken in New York, was shared online by his ex, Nicole. Wearing an open-necked shirt, the Prince has his arm around Jazmin who had her arm around Alexandre. 

It comes as Jazmin Grimaldi sparked speculation she may have married her partner of eight year Ian Mellencamp after her shared a video of her in what appeared to be a wedding dress.

A video, posted to Instagram, showed the couple on their travels around the world, including putting a love lock on a bridge, celebrating Valentine’s Day and various hikes across the US.

And in one shot, the actress holds on to her dog Frankie Bleu by a poolside and appears to be wearing a white wedding gown.

Her hair is styled in a classic updo, while she dons sparkling jewellery to pose amid a stunning vista, not unlike many wedding venues.

In another shot, she appears to be wearing a ring on her engagement finger.

 

The Princess of Wales wanted to own up to her Mother’s Day photo blunder as she believed honesty was the ‘best policy’, it has been claimed.

In an astonishing move, Kate Middleton admitted yesterday that she ‘edited’ an image showing her celebrating Mothering Sunday with her children.

But a palace insider told The Telegraph that the princess felt ‘awful’ about the altered image, and she had tried to make the photo the ‘best it could be’. 

A friend of Kate also said she would be ‘upset’ by the storm caused by what was meant to be an ‘innocent family photograph’, the Mirror reported. 

It comes after the princess said in a rare personal message on Twitter that she ‘occasionally experimented’ as an ‘amateur photographer’.

She apologised for any ‘confusion’ the photograph had caused, after six global picture agencies sensationally pulled the image from their wires and libraries – an unprecedented reaction to an official royal photograph – amid concern that ‘the source has manipulated the image’.

The kill notices by the agencies added fuel to the fire as a litany of conspiracy theories continue to swirl about Kate’s health.

There were questions over everything from why Princess Charlotte’s wrist did not match the sleeve of her cardigan, to Prince Louis’ strange fingers. 

The photograph of Kate and her children, taken by Prince William at the family home in Windsor on Friday, was the first to be issued since her abdominal surgery in January. 

Although the couple have regularly issued something personal to mark Mother’s Day, it was hoped the picture might also quell vicious social media speculation about the nature of the princess’s condition, which has deeply upset and angered the couple.

 Instead, the royal blunder resulted in another public explosion of conspiracy theories.

Royal sources said the princess had made ‘minor adjustments’ to the picture, which she and her husband had hoped would be a lovely ‘informal’ shot to share on a special day.

One source said: ‘The princess made minor adjustments, as she shared in her statement on social media. The Wales family spent Mother’s Day together and had a wonderful day.’

The Mirror reported that a royal insider said: ‘It is a bad day at the office for the palace and something which will no doubt be reflected on in future.’

Publicly taking the blame for the furore, the princess wrote: ‘Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.

‘I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused.

‘I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C.’

Kensington Palace said it would not reissue the unedited photograph of Kate and her children, which in itself sparked further debate.

Last night, the Palace faced growing pressure over the debacle with claims it has damaged public trust. The row overshadowed yesterday’s Coronation Day service at Westminster Abbey, which was being led by Queen Camilla for the first time – accompanied by Prince William – in the King’s absence as he undergoes cancer treatment. His Majesty recorded a video message for the first time instead.

Yesterday Kate was seen in the back seat of a car with her husband as he left Windsor to travel to London for two public engagements. It is understood she was en route to a ‘private appointment’ and she did not accompany William publicly.

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told MailOnline her ‘sudden appearance ‘s not a dignified response’ to what has occurred.

He said: ‘When journalists have been saying they want to “see“ Catherine, no one, as I understand it, meant in quite this way. A sudden appearance, which she has just made, is a knee jerk reaction which lacks what royals must have, that is dignity. 

‘This business has also overshadowed Commonwealth Day. There should never have been two and a half months where she seemed to disappear, we should, occasionally, have felt we were in touch whilst it was important she felt she had kept her privacy.

‘William and Catherine are under tremendous pressure, which is particularly horrible if one has been seriously ill as she has. However, the mistake of editing the photograph, though extremely embarrassing, is not a major calamity. 

‘What it shows is that she looks well again and that her children look very happy. However, their current handling of public relations is potentially perilous. 

‘What the small but growing number of republicans want is to mock the monarchy. 

‘Whilst Queen Elizabeth lived this was all but impossible. Ill-health and the crises affecting the Sussexes and Yorks have given them a good opportunity. The public relations at the Palaces needs to be responsive and disciplined which it clearly is not. William and Catherine are the world’s most glamorous and high profile royal couple. 

‘They need dignity to continue to do good for their charities and project soft power like no one else can for Britain. They must put this embarrassing episode behind them and appear publicly confident. It will take time and common sense, kept in touch, the people will respond…’

Here, the Mail examines how the publishing of a seemingly innocuous family photograph turned into a royal furore:

Growing concern

News that the Princess of Wales had undergone what was described only as ‘planned abdominal surgery’ was announced on January 16.

Kensington Palace confirmed that Kate had been admitted to The London Clinic in Marylebone the previous day and the surgery had been successful. Appealing for privacy for her to recuperate, it said no updates would be given unless there was a major announcement to be made and made clear it was unlikely she would return to public duties before Easter.

But the absence of any official news has resulted in an explosion of sinister, and often slanderous, speculation about her condition, with the hashtag #WhereIsKateMiddleton trending almost daily. While some has been obviously ridiculous, such as the claim she is recovering from a Brazilian bum lift, one Spanish television journalist claimed she was in a coma. Many other theories are unprintable.

Palace discussions

William and Kate are known to have been deeply upset by recent public discussion about her welfare.

Speculation reached fever pitch, first when William pulled out from his godfather King Constantine’s memorial service for a ‘personal matter’ just 45 minutes before he was due to arrive. 

Then Kensington Palace reacted angrily to the Ministry of Defence advertising tickets for a Trooping the Colour event featuring the princess in June, resulting in the offending webpage being taken down. A spokesman said testily that only the Palace was entitled to confirm her public appearances.

Last Monday a grainy paparazzi picture was also published on the US gossip site TMZ – having been refused by all major UK news organisations on the basis that Kate had an expectation of privacy – apparently showing the princess returning to Windsor with her mother, Carole, driving her after the school run.

Instead of calming concern, it prompted even more speculation, with conspiracy theorists claiming the picture had been digitally altered – or wasn’t even her.

At Kensington Palace, senior aides were debating whether to issue their customary Mother’s Day picture. In a normal year, this would have been a ‘no-brainer’, but given that the princess had asked for space to privately recuperate and the ‘craziness’ of the speculation, officials wanted to be reassured that this wouldn’t add to it.

That picture

Kensington Palace gave just a few minutes’ notice to the Press that the picture would be released on its social media platforms. It was likely designed to attract maximum engagement with their social media channels. The decision had the desired effect with more than 78 million views on X, formerly Twitter, alone.

Social media sleuths

Shortly after the picture was published, social media sleuths began to comment that parts of it appeared to have been ‘Photoshopped’ or digitally manipulated.

The most obvious instance was Princess Charlotte’s sleeve, but questions also began to arise about the leaves on the tree in the garden, with some saying it was too early in the year for such lushness. The general chatter about the image grew louder and louder until news websites began running articles about the apparent discrepancies late on Sunday afternoon.

Agencies ‘kill’ photo

Matters became more serious on Sunday night when respected international picture agency AP issued a ‘kill’ notice, asking clients to delete the picture and saying: ‘At closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image.’ Kensington Palace was thrown completely off guard and swiftly declined to comment, saying it would ‘not be drawn’ on the issue.

Crisis at the Palace

The Mail understands the first the Palace heard of the furore was when it was contacted by journalists on Sunday night.

It can be difficult to raise the Waleses, who now live at Adelaide Cottage at Windsor during term-time, particularly at weekends, when they value their private family time.

But it was clear that conversations were going on through the night and into the morning about the best way to respond. None of the Press team was responding to messages, the surest sign of crisis talks.

The Palace has hugely extended its operation to include extensive internal media teams. The downside is that control is tighter and pictures, particularly those taken by the princess – will drop on the press office at the last minute. While William took the picture on Friday, it was Kate who sent it in. Meta data – information attached to images – showed that the picture was saved twice on Photoshop, once on Friday evening and again on Saturday morning. But this would have given the Palace only Saturday afternoon and evening to go through the image with a fine-tooth comb, if indeed it did.

Mea culpa

By yesterday morning, the story was on the front page of most British newspapers, as well as leading television bulletins. There was still silence from Kensington Palace, but it was clear that this was a row that could not be allowed to fester.

At 10.30am, Kate’s unprecedented mea culpa dropped on Kensington Palace’s social media platforms. There is no suggestion that the princess did not write and post it herself, although the Palace would not be drawn on that either.

It is worth noting, however, that the statement was cleverly worded to deflect criticism. As well as emphasising Kate’s status as a keen but very much ‘amateur’ photographer who seemingly only dabbles with editing, it signed off with a message about Mother’s Day that only the churlish would quibble with.

Unanswered questions

The Palace is hoping to draw a line under the issue, but questions remain. What were the ‘minor adjustments’ that were made and can the Palace confirm what software was used? Was the photograph checked thoroughly before it was issued – or indeed were staff even aware of the possibility that attempts might have been made to alter it? And has this happened with any of the princess’s photographs before?

Royal insiders say it is increasingly rare to find any image released publicly that hasn’t been altered slightly or had a filter applied. The issue here is how much? 

The fallout

While this weekend’s events are significant, they should not be overstated. This appears not to be wholescale fakery, but a classic Photoshop fail.

But it is vital, if the public and media are to have confidence in the story the Waleses are publicly telling about their lives, that their images are true and authentic.

The fallout from the episode has resulted in a further explosion of ridiculous conspiracy theories at a time when the Crown could well do without any further conjecture.

By Valeria Garcia for Dailymail.Com

Published: 3:18 PM EST, March 7, 2024 | Updated: 3:18 PM EST, March 7, 2024

An expectant mother has appealed for help and advice after discovering eight carpet beetles in her bedroom.

Latoya has adopted Mrs Hinch’s cleaning tips group on Facebook to share a photo of one of the offending creatures, as she admitted she didn’t even have carpet in the room – so wasn’t sure where they came from.

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“Help! I found about eight carpet beetles in my bedroom today,” she wrote.

“The room has no carpet at all as we haven’t lived in it long and can’t afford it at the moment, so it’s still floorboards.

“No other rooms appear to be affected.”

Latoya added that she feels “so gross and horrible” and revealed that her due date is only two weeks away, so she is “really desperate to get this sorted out.”

She started removing the insects herself: she stripped the room, vacuumed everywhere and cleaned the windows and windowsills with white vinegar.

She also “sprayed white vinegar around all the edges of the room.”

But she concluded: “Does anyone have any other tips to help me get rid of it for good?”

People quickly took to the comments section to reassure Latoya, with one person writing: “We get these every year, usually in March/April, but this year we saw some in February, probably because of the warm weather.

“I always use this Zero In spray from Amazon and it is very effective.

“Wipe down surfaces regularly and keep things away from the windowsill.

“Since you are pregnant, I recommend wearing a mask.

“Once the area has been cleaned, spray this heavily around the room and close the doors!!

“You will find that if you do this, they will not come back and if they do, repeat the process.”

The Zero In Carpet Beetle and Moth Killer spray sells on Amazon for £7.67.

“If you have a sofa bed in your bedroom check the bases, they look like a sofa bed,” added another.

“I had a problem with it, I couldn’t find the source at first and then found them in the divan base, I burned it lol.

“It took three years for them to be completely out of the house, but they came back every spring.

“Good luck, I went crazy trying to get rid of them – I was also pregnant when I found them.”

“I had these in my old house and they scared me,” a third admitted.

“I got some bug spray from pets at home and got rid of them and they never came back!

“Maybe innocent, but I didn’t want bugs in my house.”

“First of all, don’t feel dirty,” someone else wrote.

“It’s a bug – they’re everywhere, new house or old house, we’ll all have something lurking somewhere.

“Mine are wood lice, I find them everywhere, or worse, the snails!”

Linda Evangelista cut a chic figure in all black as she attended the Yves Saint Laurent runway show during Paris Fashion Week.

The nineties supermodel, 58, wore a fabulous oversized double-breasted black blazer with dramatic lapels.

She paired the custom-made garment with a sheer top, a thin black scarf and sexy sheer tights, which showed off her toned legs.

Adding an inch to her statuesque figure, Linda teamed her stunning look with a pair of black and gold pointy-toed kitten smocks.

For accessories, she kept it simple with a small, shiny black clutch, simple gold earrings and dramatic blacked-out sunglasses.

Saint Laurent designer Anthony Vaccarello has shortened the label’s silhouettes for winter, wrapping models tightly in sheer silk dresses in muted colors for the runway show.

Models traversed the center of the set — two large, circular rooms with green curtains — in sky-high sling-back heels, revealing sheer layers of high-waisted underwear, sharply cut, elongating the thighs and accentuated with narrow straps.

There were sleeveless tops that wrapped around the neck, blouses and bustiers with bows, while skirts remained the same length – just below the knees.

“The length is classic, but the content is new,” read the show notes, tucked into envelopes left at each seat.

They also mentioned the famous ‘naked’ dress worn by Marilyn Monroe, as a reference for the designer.

Adding contrast to the fitted looks were furry coats made from ultra-light feathers, creating more voluminous silhouettes.

The collection was “brimming with combination,” said Simon Longland, purchasing director at London department store Harrods, noting that the “ladylike and conservative” style, however, produced a “slinky” appearance.

Paris Fashion Week runs through March 5, with upcoming shows from Chanel, Hermes, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton.

It comes after Linda, who was once considered one of the most beautiful and striking beauties in the world, discussed the guilt she once felt after undergoing a surgical procedure.

Speak with the times, she discussed how he noticed that before the procedure she was always having fun and always laughing.

But after that, she says, she was a “clinically depressed recluse,” only venturing out at night where no one would see her.

The treatment consisted of seven sessions of a non-surgical procedure called CoolSculpting, which aimed to freeze away fat from her jawline, thighs, abdomen and back.

It had gone terribly wrong and instead it had thickened and “grown into hard, numb bulges that rounds of liposuction and weeks of full-body compression garments couldn’t fix.”

According to the Times, it was a comment from Linda’s son Augie a few years ago that encouraged her to return to therapy so she could become the cheerful character she always was.

He said, ‘Do you remember when you were so cute? Do you remember when you always laughed?’ This was a ‘wake-up call’

Linda has struggled with a number of issues, including breast cancer, for which she underwent a double mastectomy in 2018, but will have to undergo radiotherapy in 2018.

She added, “I was like, I’m not having contractions anymore. I’m going to fucking fix this.’

Dani Dyer has revealed what she really thinks about the vulgar West Ham song, inspired by her relationship with the club's right winger Jarrod Bowen.

When her boyfriend is on the field, fans can't help but belt out Gala's 1990s dance classic Freed from Desire, but with the crass lyrics: “Bowen's on fire and he's s***ging Dani Dyer.”

Now Dani has revealed how she really feels about the chant during an appearance on a new comedy podcast: Straight to the comments!

The Love Island star, 27, is the first guest on the new podcast, which embraces the hilarity and absurdity of the MailOnline comments section with the celebrities in question.

Speaking to presenters Josh Pieters and Archie Manners, Dani was asked about the chant and recalled the awkward time fans saw her in the stadium.

She mused: “Not so long ago I went to an away game, and usually I don't like going to the away games because there are die-hard fans who are crazy.

'I really needed something to drink, so I thought, honestly, I would rather have died of dehydration, that was the better option.

“I came out and they were all looking at me and they were all singing the song, I was literally in the middle of the crowd. It's fine, it's so good, it really doesn't bother me.'

Dani found love with Jarrod in 2021 and the couple share twins Summer and Star, eight months.

She is also mother to son Santiago due to her relationship with ex-boyfriend and convicted conman Sammy Kimmence, who served a year for defrauding vulnerable pensioners out of £34,000.

During her podcast chat, Dani was asked how she integrated the footballer into her famous family, recalling Jarrod's first meeting with her father Danny Dyer.

She revealed: 'It was fine! He kind of knew Jarrod because Jarrod plays for a team he supports. So my father supports West Ham.'

When asked if it would have been a problem if Jarrod played for West Ham's rivals Millwall, Dani replied: 'No! I don't know, he wouldn't care.

'Listen, people always say, “oh, I bet your dad thinks that's great because you're dating someone from West Ham”, but he can be a real bastard, you know what I mean?

“And he's not, so I guess that was just a bonus. The West Ham thing was a bonus.”

While Dani may have her dad's support in her partner, she revealed she didn't have his blessing when it came to her famous stint on Love Island.

Describing his reaction when she told him she was going on the ITV dating show, she admitted: 'Horrible, he didn't really speak to me.

'There were rumors that I was doing it and I didn't really know if I was, and then he mentioned it to me and originally I said, “No dad, I'm not going through with that,” and then I was like, completely lie to me.

“A week before I started, I told him I was going.”

She revealed that he still hadn't calmed down when she flew to the villa, recalling: 'He just put the suitcases in the car and he said, “Yes, okay, see you later”.'

Yet Danny was soon won over, and 'babbled like a baby while watching the show every night.

Elsewhere in the podcast, the mother-of-three revealed that Oscar nominee Keira Knightley babysat her as a child.

Dani explained, “It didn't take that long; the partner she was with at the time was in one of my father's films. I was obviously very young and she was just taking care of me.”

Dani continued: 'I think she did Bend It Like Beckham because I remember looking at her and thinking, “I know who you are”.

'When we got home from the film set, my mother said, “That's Kiera Knightley!” and I thought “oh my god”.

When asked what Keira was like as a babysitter, Dani revealed, “she was sweet; it was years and years ago, but she was beautiful!'

During the chat, Dani also talked about what it feels like to know how and where she was conceived (because her father revealed it in the press) and why she wouldn't do more reality TV.

And listeners will hear all about it when they tune into Straight To The Comments!

Joined by a celebrity guest, Josh and Archie help break down some of the craziest, front-page-worthy quotes left among the MailOnline stories in the new podcast.

Online stunt makers and YouTube sensations Josh and Archie are best known for turning the tables on protest giant Just Stop Oil by infiltrating the group and bringing a demonstration to a halt.

Listeners can join Josh and Archie every week to welcome a celebrity guest to help them break down some of the craziest, front page-worthy quotes left among the MailOnline stories.

After all, who better to unravel the media and guess the story than the celebrities themselves?

Each episode takes Josh and Archie on a journey with their famous companion to discover which bizarre story about them in the press correlates with the even more bizarre comments below the articles.

From poking fun at their paths to success to seeing which celebrity wore last night's clothes, straight to the comments! is your new buzz-worthy listen of the week.

Listeners can expect behind-the-scenes information on some of the biggest celebrity headlines, gossip-filled stories and tidbits and hilarious guest appearances.

Straight to the comments! is available from all major podcast providers.