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  • ‘My moral responsibility’: Bushra Ansari defends ex-husband amid backlash

    ‘My moral responsibility’: Bushra Ansari defends ex-husband amid backlash

    Renowned actress Bushra Ansari recently talked about why she defends her ex-husband, Iqbal Ansari, against criticism.

    During a recent appearance on ‘Good Morning Show with Nida Yasir’ alongside her daughter, Bushra discussed her career, personal life, and her relationship with Iqbal Ansari.

    The veteran actress explained that she doesn’t allow anyone to speak badly about her ex-husband. She mentioned that people often unfairly label him as harsh or a bad husband, blaming him for their failed marriage.

    “I believe it’s my moral responsibility to stop people from saying anything against Iqbal Ansari,” Bushra said. “If someone tries to say something negative about him in my presence, I immediately shut it down.”

    She also highlighted that Iqbal is the father of her daughters and has always been a loving and supportive parent. Despite the issues in their relationship, she emphasized that he has always been there for his daughters.

    Bushra also pointed out that people often pass judgments and comments on social media, which she finds inappropriate. She stressed that the issues between her and Iqbal were personal, and no one had the right to speak badly about him.

  • Amid ‘Katespiracy’, Meghan Markle returns to Instagram

    Amid ‘Katespiracy’, Meghan Markle returns to Instagram

    Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, is launching a new lifestyle brand seemingly named after the couple’s oceanside California home. An Instagram page and website for American Riviera Orchard went live without advance warning Thursday, both featuring a gold-colored crest for the new venture. 

    The logo featured the word Montecito, the celebrity enclave where the couple have lived since 2020, which is close to Santa Barbara — itself sometimes known as the American Riviera. The social media account’s biography simply reads: “by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.”

    A representative for the duchess confirmed her participation in the new venture to AFP, without providing further details. American Riviera Orchard appears to be a kitchen and lifestyle-themed brand.

    Thursday’s launch was accompanied by a grainy, retro-style promotional video in which Meghan Markle is seen arranging flowers and baking in a kitchen. A mailing list offered users the chance to sign up to become “the first to know about products, availability, and updates from American Riviera Orchard.”

    Harry and Meghan, who is American, quit royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California. Their official Instagram handle has not posted since then. Meghan’s personal social media accounts and former lifestyle blog were both closed before the couple married.

    In recent years, the couple have pursued a variety of media ventures. They criticised Britain’s royal family in a string of high-profile outpourings including a Netflix documentary series and Harry’s blockbuster autobiography Spare.

    The couple had a Spotify-exclusive podcast deal, which came to an end last year after just one show. Netflix also dropped an animated series created by Meghan but an executive for the streaming giant in January said multiple projects from the couple, including a movie, remained “in very early development.”