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In White Folks News: Sam Smith Reveals He Had Liposuction At Just 12-Years-Old

Source: Dave J Hogan / Getty Sam Smith Talks His Experience Getting Liposuction As A Child Sam Smith just revealed some intimate details about childhood that definitely are going to shock a lot of people. According to the singer, he got liposuction to help with body-image issues when he was only 12-years-old. “I had liposuction, I was 12 years old,” Smith said in an interview with Jameela Jamil on Friday’s episode of her Instagram series I Weigh Interviews.  “At the time I think I was very happy about it. It didn’t really change anything. I think I put the weight back on in two weeks because I hadn’t figured out my relationship with food, so it didn’t really change anything. But being 12 years old and having liposuction on your chest is quite a big deal.” View this post on Instagram A few months ago, I sat down with @jameelajamilofficial and spoke with her for her incredible @i_weigh movement. I know this sounds dramatic but this interview completely changed my life. Being able to talk so openly about my body issues and feeling so safe whilst doing it was truly liberating. I am so thankful to Jameela and her team for this opportunity and being so respectful and kind to me. It took a lot for me to do this and I was so nervous, so please be kind haha. I really hope this can make someone else who feels like me, a little less lonely and a little less alien xx A post shared by Sam Smith (@samsmith) on Mar 15, 2019 at 12:59am PDT The “Stay With Me” singer revealed that he has been self-conscious for as long as he can remember, and used to get bullied because he “had breasts.” While he attributes his struggle with body image today as “the basis of all my sadness,” Sam decided to speak out about his insecurities because he hasn’t “really found many men talking about this.” “Especially no well-known men,” he said. “Even doing this chat feels kind of weird, because guys don’t speak about this that much on a big scale.” He continued, saying, “It’s the toxic masculinity conversation isn’t that, that’s weighing over all the guys all the time. It weighs over me. It doesn’t feel manly to talk about how I feel in my body every day but that’s what I’m trying to fight against.” Following his public revelations, the 26-year-old said that the interview with Jamil completely changed his life. “Being able to talk so openly about my body issues and feeling so safe whilst doing it was truly liberating…It took a lot for me to do this and I was so nervous, so please be kind haha,” he wrote on his instagram post after the interview. “I really hope this can make someone else who feels like me, a little less lonely and a little less alien.” Smith followed up his heartfelt post about the interview by posting a photo of himself in swim trunks proclaiming, “I’m not ashamed.” View this post on Instagram POW @i_weigh @jameelajamilofficial A post shared by Sam Smith (@samsmith) on Mar 15, 2019 at 10:07am PDT

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Oh Hell Nawl: White Connecticut School Clerk Resigns After Spitting At Black Couple And Calling Them The N-Word [Video]

Hamden Public School clerk Corrine Terrone resigned on Friday after video of her calling a Black couple the N-word and spitting at them (twice) went viral. The video, which was posted on Facebook by Tatiana Winn , shows the White woman going off the Black man as her two young daughters stood beside her and watched. “Don’t you dare talk to me like that in front of my children motherfu**er. Oh you motherfu**er, you motherfu**er. That’s why there’s ni**ers in East Haven.” No word on what started the racist tirade or who the Black couple in the video is, but it cost Terrone her job. Hamden School District released a statement regarding the incident saying, “The language (Terrone) used in the video is in conflict with the values of the school district and someone who will use that sort of language in any setting whether public or private is not someone we want anywhere near our children.” Welp.

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J. Holiday Talks About His Journey After Dropping His Mega Hits “Bed” & “Suffocate” [Video]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Where Is J. Holiday Now After He Gave Us Two Mega Hits? J. Holiday may have some of the smoothest vocals out there, but that definitely doesn’t reflect his journey through the music industry. The singer behind huge hits like “Bed” and “Suffocate” had as hard a time and anyone making a name for himself, but those same obstacles helped him create a timeless anthem thanks to some help from legendary songwriter The-Dream. Peep what the R&B singer had to say about how he’s navigated his career since dropping such big smash hits, and where he’s going from here:

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J. Holiday Talks About His Journey After Dropping His Mega Hits “Bed” & “Suffocate” [Video]

Ex-Friend Files: Cynthia Says THIS Is Why NeNe Sent Her ‘Sneaky’ Shade After The RHOA Reunion

Source: Alex Martinez/Bravo / Getty / Getty Cynthia Bailey Speaks On NeNe Leakes’ RHOA Reunion Shade Cynthia Bailey is responding to shade thrown her way a fellow housewife. As previously reported NeNe Leakes is BIG mad at her after something went down during the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reunion. During an Instagram Live NeNe said that Cynthia was “sneaky and underhanded” after something was revealed during the finale. “As far as Cynthia is concerned, you’re going to have to watch the finale to see what it is that she does,” said NeNe. “Cynthia’s done a lot of stuff, in my opinion, the down low and very sneaky and underhanded.” “She has done a lot of stuff that you all just don’t get to see on the show. She’s done a lot of f****d up stuff, I don’t have no hate in my heart for Cynthia,” she added. “We are coworkers from this day forward, I don’t have no reason not to speak to her. I’m happy to speak to her, but anything further than that—No, it’s not gonna happen. After 11 seasons I finally realized that these girls are my coworkers.” View this post on Instagram I’m in the house! Bring it….RHOA Reunion season 11 #OG #Threat #headbitchincharge #watchoutheels A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) on Mar 7, 2019 at 5:57am PST Now Cynthia’s responded and she’s keeping it classy. At WE tv’s “Bridezillas” event in New York City Wednesday Bailey responded to NeNe’s “sneaky and underhanded” comment and said she will “always love and support her.” “I’ve always been a friend to her, and if she’s really my girl like she’s claimed to be my girl then we could get past this,” Bailey said. “But I noticed she was wearing my eyewear, though, so I need to tag Cynthia Bailey eyewear. I appreciate that. It’s good when we support each other even when we’re mad at each other.” Catch that Cynthia Bailey eyewear shade??? Source: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for WE tv “It just got a little bit tricky for me, but I just own my truth, and said what I had to say,” Bailey said. “But it’s going to be a good reunion. I’ll tell you that.” Will YOU be watching??? See more Cynthia and other guests at WE tv’s Bridezillas event on the flip.

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SMH: 320-Pound Woman Sentenced To Life In Prison After Sitting On & Smothering A Young Girl To Death

Source: Rainer Fuhrmann / EyeEm / Getty 320 Pound Woman Gets Life In Prison After Sitting On & Smothering Young Girl To Death According to the NY Post , a Florida woman was sentenced to life in prison for killing her 9-year-old cousin after sitting on her as a form of punishment. Veronica Green Posey, 66, was convicted of first-degree felony murder after prosecutors say Dericka Lindsay had suffered horrific beatings from Posey, and Lindsay’s adoptive parents, James, and Grace Smith. Authorities say Posey sat on Dericka for over “five minutes” in October 2017, causing the girl to suffocate and die from lack of oxygen. Posey’s attorney said the 320-pound woman was only trying to help the Smiths and didn’t really intend to hurt Dericka. James Smith was previously sentenced to 10 years for his role in Dericka’s death. Grace Smith still faces charges but is currently mentally and physically unfit to stand trial, according to authorities. Assistant State Attorney Amy Shea said on the day of Dericka’s death, Posey was roused from her sleep by a phone call from Grace Smith saying that Dericka and her 8-year-old sister were acting up. “Once her feet hit the floor getting out of bed, she was determined to beat these children,” Shea said. Shea said that Posey then grabbed a ruler and thin pipe to “give it weight” and went to the Smiths’ home where she assisted in whipping the 9-year-old girl. She then took things up a notch; allegedly sitting on little Dericka while she was forced to kneel down with her chest on the seat of an armchair. The girl allegedly told Posey that she couldn’t breathe but was ignored. Do YOU think this woman deserves a life sentence??? 320-pound woman gets life sentence for sitting on, smothering young girl https://t.co/QlpF3vAL8Q pic.twitter.com/7NNdrE8DhP — New York Post (@nypost) March 16, 2019

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No Take Backs: Louisiana Is Attempting To Recoup Nearly $26 Million In Accidentally Overpaid Tax Returns

Source: Vichai Phububphapan / EyeEm / Getty Louisiana Accidentally Overpaid $26 Million In Tax Returns; Now They Want It Back According to ABC News , the state of Louisiana recently announced that a computer error earlier this week accidentally gave some people double the refund they expected. Louisiana officials have already begun the process of recouping the $26 million in duplicate refunds. Most of the accidental refunds will be recovered electronically, with banks withdrawing the direct deposits directly from the bank accounts. “There is no need for the taxpayers to take any action as the department works to recover the overpayment of funds directly from their bank accounts,” Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne said in a statement Friday. “With the cooperation of several financial institutions, the process is working.” According to the state, refunds that were processed correctly in early March were accidentally redeposited the following day. The mistake reportedly affected both direct deposit refunds and debit card refunds. SMFH.

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University Of South Florida Elects First Black Woman Student Body President

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A student at the University of South Florida is breaking racial barriers and displaying #BlackExcellence at the institution. According to ABC Action News , Britney Deas was elected to become the student body president at the Tampa-based school, making her the first Black woman to be appointed to the position. USF students elect first African-American woman student body president https://t.co/0yOnlup2cx pic.twitter.com/2QmaS8QHKA — ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) March 14, 2019 The junior—who hails from Miami—has always had an interest in civic engagement. Her passion for advocacy led her to run for the student body president role at her school. Her win was historic; aside from being the first African American woman to be at the helm of the student government, she is the first woman in two decades to take on the position. For Deas, it’s all about representation. She hopes that her accomplishment inspires underrepresented individuals to change the status quo and boldly step into spaces that they’ve historically been locked out of. “Being the first African American female to hold the position is awesome. You know, I love to be that representation. Being the first female in 20 years is just as great because it shows that we’re moving forward,” she said in a statement, according to the news outlet. “If you want something, you go and you do it. You try and do it. There’s nothing stopping you but yourself.” Among the top issues on Deas’ agenda is combatting homelessness amongst the student population and creating resources for individuals battling with mental illness issues. She will be inaugurated next month and is slated to step into her role in May. Black students are rising up the ranks within campus groups and making history while doing so. In 2018, Kristine E. Guillaume was appointed to lead the Harvard Crimson making her the first Black woman to become president of the publication since it launched in 1873. SEE ALSO: Harvard Crimson Appoints First Black Woman President First Black Man To Earn Ph.D. In Chemistry Honored By American Chemical Society [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3847363″ overlay=”true”]

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#BlackGirlMagic: 4-Year-Old With 140 IQ Becomes Second Youngest UK Mensa Member

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A youngster from the United Kingdom is the epitome of Black brilliance. According to the Daily Mail , 4-year-old Alannah George has made history as the second youngest member of Mensa; the world’s largest and oldest high IQ society. Four-year-old Alannah George earned an IQ score of 140 and was officially named an “intellectual genius.” pic.twitter.com/r089332vbB — MoorInfo (@MoorInformation) March 12, 2019 Alannah’s parents Nadine and Edmund —who are from Buckinghamshire—says that their daughter has always had a love for learning. She started talking at just seven months old and by the time she was 3-years-old she was reading books that were advanced for her age. She taught herself how to read before starting school. Alannah also has a passion for math and often opts to watch a math-focused YouTube show called Endless Numbers over tuning into cartoons. The youngster—who attends Windsor Castle’s St. George’s School—was given an intelligence assessment test earlier this year and earned an IQ score of 140 which led her to be accepted into the society. “It’s exciting and overwhelming. I want to make sure she achieves her potential and manages to perform to the best of her ability. She is so young but she lives and breathes academia. It was a scary realization when we got the results about how clever she is,” her mother told the news outlet. “I just want to make sure she reaches her full potential and is happy. That’s the main goal. I am in no way a pushy parent so we will support her with whatever she does.” The youngest person to be accepted into Mensa was Elise Tan-Roberts who became a part of the society at the age of 2 in 2009. SEE ALSO: 11-Year-Old Receives Southern University Scholarship #BlackExcellence: Ten Black College Students Named 2018 Truman Scholars [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3847363″ overlay=”true”]

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Seriously?! Woman Fakes Her Own Kidnapping & Murder After Finding Out Her Boyfriend Is Poor

Source: South_agency / Getty Woman Fakes Her Own Death To Avoid Breaking Up With Boyfriend A 37-year-old woman from Wuhan–in central China’s Hubei Province–was recently arrested after it was revealed that she had faked her own kidnapping and murder in order to avoid having to break up with her boyfriend. According to Oddity Central , the woman surnamed Yu, had been dating her boyfriend, Lin, for a while, but she only learned that he was poor after visiting his home during the Chinese New Year. Apparently, this was something she just couldn’t get over, so she decided to leave him–but fearing that he would refuse her rejection, Yu devised a plan to make herself completely disappear. Shortly after returning from the disappointing visit to Lin’s home town, Yu disappeared from the couple’s dormitory at the Huangpi Jiahai Industrial Park, and a few minutes later, she called her boyfriend to tell him that she had been kidnapped by her ex-husband. “Come and save me, my ex-husband has kidnapped me. Come quickly! I think I’m on the highway already,” she said before abruptly ending the call. To make her kidnapping seem more believable, Yu then sent her boyfriend several text messages pretending to be her kidnapper, warning him that she would be killed if he dared call the police. She proceeded to follow up with even more texts, informing Lin that she had been killed and her body had was thrown in a lake. Unable to negotiate with the “kidnapper”, Lin eventually called the police. Local police started investigating surveillance footage in Wuhan and were able to track down Yu to a small motel in the Tenglong district. But, when they arrived on the scene, officers were shocked to find the alleged victim casually lying on the bed, watching TV. When questioned by police about her kidnapping, the “surprisingly calm” woman told them that she had recently found out that her boyfriend was poor, and that she had faked her own kidnapping and murder, hoping that he would just “give up” and move on with his life. Yu added that she had initially planned to trick her boyfriend into leaving the dormitory so she could sneak back in, pack her things, and then disappear, but after realizing that Lin had the only key to the place, she devised the kidnapping plan instead. According to the Wuhan Evening News, Yu has been detained by police for 10 days for disrupting social order.

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Larissa Lima Exonerates Colt Johnson: He Didn’t Hack My Instagram!

Now there's a twist! 90 Day Fiance star Larissa Lima's Instagram was hacked , stolen right out from under her by some creep. Some fans were quick to suspect that her ex-husband, Colt Johnson, was responsible — especially after he appeared to claim credit. Others had their reservations, even after Larissa went to the police over the theft. But now, Larissa is going out of her way to exonerate Colt over the Instagram hack. 1. Colt’s name is being cleared by the last person you’d expect We’ll show you that in a moment. First, a quick reminder of what went down. 2. Larissa’s Instagram was hijacked The colloquial term for this is “hacking,” but it appears to have actually been a very convincing phishing scam. Anyway, just about a week after her divorce party, Larissa’s Instagram was stolen out from under her. It cost her 200,000 followers. 3. Larissa made it known that she was hacked Things seem to have stabilized, but she’s still upset — especially since reporting the account to Instagram did not seem to do much good. 4. Fans couldn’t help noticing the IP What Las Vegas resident could possibly harbor such hatred for Larissa? On a new Instagram account, Larissa implied that she suspected her ex-husband, Colt. 5. By the way … Larissa created multiple new Instagram accounts during this ordeal. The same fiend who stole her account in the first place reported her new accounts as impersonations and got them taken down. Weird how Instagram can be so fast in response to some claims but so apparently useless when it comes to others. Just think if the imposter had dared to display a ladynipple! 6. Colt seemed to take responsibility Though he has since changed his Instagram profile description, his bio for a time boasted “moderate hacking skills.” He works as a software engineer. It appeared to followers that he seemed to be taking credit. View Slideshow

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