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By Zac Campbell

Published: 08:05 EDT, October 22, 2023 | Updated: 09:55 EDT, October 22, 2023

Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon is married to her partner Peter and shares a photo of her stunning nuptials.

The singer, 42, looked sensational in a Bardot-neckline wedding dress that hugged her petite waist and flared out into a gorgeous full skirt.

Liz shared an adorable photo from her big day in an Instagram post on Thursday, looking happier than ever as she kissed her man on the steps of the church.

She captioned the post: “A few days ago Peter and I tied the knot surrounded by some of the people we love and care for (and little Bean – our dog) and I wanted to share this beautiful picture of our share the day with you.

“We are so grateful to everyone who was there, especially some who traveled from all over the world to be with us (Australia, LA, Hong Kong, Ibiza…)”

She continued, “And finally… Dear online friends who found out what day it was, I just wanted to thank you for your lovely messages, you have been so kind.

“A dear friend said, ‘You could see the moon’s love that day,’ and that’s exactly what it felt like.”

Liz’s friends and loved ones quickly responded to the post, with bandmate Natasha Hamilton writing, “Absolutely LOVE this pic it was such a beautiful day and you guys are a match made is heaven to your happily ever after.”

H van Steps, wrote: ‘CONGRATULATIONS XXXX’ while Colan Noleen wrote: ‘Oh huge congratulations… so happy for both of you!!! ” and Helen Skelton shared a ton of love heart emojis.

Liz’s wedding comes a year after she shocked fans with a surprise announcement as she wished her husband-to-be a happy birthday.

She shared a photo of her hugging her mysterious fiancé, surprising many of her friends who responded to the comments.

Her large diamond engagement ring was visible on her ring finger, while she kept the man’s identity a secret.

Captioning the black and white photo, she wrote, “Happy birthday to my husband-to-be.

‘YES! I’m getting married to the most beautiful person I’ve ever known and today is his birthday. Double hooray!’

Her celebrity friends rushed to the comments section to offer their congratulations to the pop star, but even they seemed surprised by the news.

While Liz has since revealed her partner’s name is Peter, she hasn’t shared any photos of his face or revealed any more details.

Liz was previously engaged to Blue singer Lee Ryan, who recently tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend Verity Paris.

Liz and Lee dated for about two years, and he popped the question in 2003 at an Oxford hotel.

However, they called off their romance soon after, with Liz saying she didn’t enjoy dating a fellow celebrity.

Told Liz about their decision to end it Closer“I would never date another celebrity again.” I was engaged to Lee and I didn’t like the spotlight on our relationship.’

“For me it leads to paranoia. You read things about each other and wonder who said what.

She explained why her current boyfriend’s identity is a secret, adding, “Dating a celebrity makes your relationship too public and I like to keep my private life private.”

After Lee, she had a long-term partner, Harlequin rugby star Ryan O’Neill. They were together for two years from 2012 to 2014.

Shortly after the split, she said of the potential motherhood, “I think I’ve been pretty strong about not having babies with the wrong people.”

“Some people think I didn’t have the chance, but I made a conscious decision not to have children with the people I was with.”

Liz also revealed that she would consider adoption in the future.

“I am open to adoption and I love it. I like the idea that there is a child you have to love and you can give it to them.”

An adorable dwarf cat is so small that her owner has had to equip the house with a series of special stairs and ramps so she can follow her big brother around the house.

Katie Stocks, 29, adopted Fig and her brother Dante last February, but was told Fig had dwarfism. Her condition has stunted the 18-month-old cat’s growth.

Katie, an NHS worker from Bristol, said: ‘I didn’t know feline dwarfism was a thing until we took Fig on and there’s no real information about it online.’

While it hasn’t been an easy journey for Fig, she has generated quite a following online and has nearly 170,000 followers on Instagram.

Fans of hers have labeled her as “gorgeous” and “cute,” with some expressing their desire to get a dwarf cat of their own.

Katie has had to equip her house with several ramps and sets of mini ‘cat stairs’ to help her move around so she can still play freely with her brother Dante.

She added: “When we first agreed to tackle Fig and Dante, we knew nothing about her dwarfism.

‘We met the cats when they were very small and they said we should wait a little longer [to take them home] so that Fig could get a little taller and get her injections.

“A few weeks went by and they realized she wasn’t getting any bigger so they told us they suspected she had dwarfism which was confirmed by the vet.

“They asked if we still want to take her on and we’ve done our research, but there’s not much else to say other than to say they’re going to face health complications and their lifespan won’t be as long as a normal cat.”

Fig was part of a litter of three kittens, with her sister Melody also having dwarfism and Dante not.

Her dwarfism wasn’t apparent until the charity at first Cat protection noted that Dante grew normally while Fig remained small.

While the average lifespan of a cat is between 12 and 18 years, the little fig is only expected to be between six and eight years.

She was doing well until February this year when she began to experience joint pain.

Katie said: ‘We X-rayed her and then gave her some painkillers.

“The same thing happened to Melody a few months later.

“They both had a bit of wobbling, but they’re both under treatment now and are doing really well.”

An X-ray showed the extent of Fig’s condition, with the young cat suffering from several skeletal problems, including a lack of kneecaps.

Katie said: ‘We have an x-ray and the growth plates in her spine are not formed properly and her ribcage is not formed properly.

“Her hips don’t have good socket joints, so the fetlock and socket are just hard against each other. She also has no kneecaps.

“Recently we had some blood tests done and they found that she has very low thyroid levels, so they diagnosed her with pituitary dwarfism.

“That’s what caused her stunted growth when she was a kitten.”

Fig is now on a handful of medications to help her with the pain and although the discomfort had caused her some discomfort, she is now ‘a lot better’.

Katie said: ‘When she was at the height of her pain situation, she had a little hole under the dining room table and she wasn’t really going to get out of there. We had to put her food in front of her. She was just a very sad cat.

“It took her a while to calm down [on her medication] but in the past three weeks she has become a completely different cat again and stomps around the house and garden like she is the boss.

“She’s much happier and very playful again.”

As adorable as Fig is, Katie has warned people not to actively look for a pet with dwarfism.

She said, “We get a lot of comments on Fig’s videos, like ‘Oh my God that’s great. I want a dwarf cat’, but I just want to say that I would never encourage anyone to get one.

“Obviously if you see a dwarf cat in a shelter then rescue it, but you need to think about the financial implications. I would like to tell people never to go out of their way to buy a dwarf cat because it is very expensive.”

Katie has insured Fig, but because the insurer labels her dwarfism a “pre-existing condition,” they rarely pay her veterinary bills.

Although Katie has to pay a lot herself, she gets some financial support from Cats Protection because she took Fig in knowing she had dwarfism.

Katie shared advice for people who might adopt a special needs cat like Fig and urged people to make adjustments to their homes as soon as possible.

Mothers are an embodiment of endless love and care, but they can also be harsh when necessary.

Mother cat and kitten: There are so many examples of mothers doing their best for their children. Whether to protect them or to punish them. Yes, you read that right. Mothers are an embodiment of endless love and care, but they can also be harsh when necessary. And this is true for mothers of all kinds.

This video shows a small kitten on a sidewalk when a cat appears and stops at a distance. She is angry and actually scolds her baby and then approaches and slaps him for running away from the safety of the house. She grabs it by the scruff of the neck and runs off to the safety of the house.

The video was shared on Twitter by Figen @TheFigen_ with the caption: Mother’s feeling is the same in all living beings. The mother cat scolds her baby who ran away from home!

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

The feeling of mother is the same in all living beings.
The mother cat scolds her baby who ran away from home! pic.twitter.com/7WjifKgpgU

— Figen (@TheFigen_) June 17, 2023

This is a strange but encouraging behavior, as it shows that the maternal instincts of animals are very similar to those of humans. The scolding, anger, slap, and growls are not meant to hurt or frighten the kitten, but as a way of teaching it about the dangers around it.

The video has received many comments. I share a few with you.

JacquesJerry @Jacques_JP27: Is there perhaps a kidnapping going on?

Meatball @CarlHungus1972: Omg!

Naija @NaijaExcellence: Mama says you’re in trouble kid!!

Broad St. @luckdragonintel: Just adorable

Unvaxxed/SacredHeartMonth @EdnoralBrenda: That’s exactly what my mom would have done.

Gregory J. Tetu @gt2tetu2: That happened to me once.

Marina: Will you stop!

Greg: No! . . . I mean yes, yes.

Z3Family @Z3_Family: Unbelievable!

Bri anna @lucky_anna_a: Like when I was a kid, naughty you

Adriana Fernandes Rodrigues @Adrianabh_: I recognize that our generation (of parents), at least those I know, did not have much authority over this new generation. The feeling I had 20 years ago is that children should be treated like angels. But sometimes we have to be tough. Those who love to educate and scold with sobriety is very difficult …