Paris Jackson, daughter of the late Michael Jackson , has announced her engagement to her bandmate and music producer Justin Long, affectionately known as "Blue." The 26-year-old model and musician revealed the exciting news on Instagram Friday, sharing a heartfelt post and montage of moments together to mark Justin’s birthday. "Happy birthday my sweet blue," Paris wrote. "Doing life with you these last years has been an indescribable whirlwind and I couldn’t dream of anyone more perfect for me to do it all with. Thank you for letting me be yours. I love you." While Paris didn’t disclose when or where the proposal happened, she has been seen wearing her engagement ring since September. The couple, who started dating in 2022, have been inseparable, with Justin frequently supporting Paris behind the scenes at her shows. Justin, a California-based producer, mixer, and music engineer, has worked with artists such as 5 Seconds of Summer, Nickel Creek, and Grace Potter. His LinkedIn profile highlights over a decade of experience in the music industry, noting achievements like producing tracks that reached #1 on iTunes in 20 countries. Justin is also the creator of Dayly, a personal habit tracker and journal app. Paris’s engagement comes after a series of high-profile relationships. She previously dated bandmate Gabriel Glenn, describing their 2021 breakup as "the deepest heartbreak I ever experienced." Speaking about it on Red Table Talk, she said, "It was the most intense I've felt so far and the most intense betrayal I felt so far and experienced. It’s definitely closed me off to that; I'm very careful with who I spend time with now. Over the years, Paris has been romantically linked to TOWIE star Tom Kilbey, drummer Michael Snoddy, and actor Cara Delevingne. In 2020, she opened up about her sexuality, sharing that she mainly dated women before meeting Justin. "I thought I’d end up marrying a chick," Paris revealed in her Facebook Watch series Unfiltered: Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn. "I’ve dated more women than men. Been with more chicks. It has nothing to do with what’s in your pants; it’s literally like, what are you like as a person?" She added, "Never thought I’d end up with a dude." Reflecting on her late father’s support, Paris said Michael Jackson "felt the energy" when she was young. "He would tease me the same way he’d tease my brothers, like, ‘You got yourself a girlfriend!’" Fans have flooded social media with congratulations, celebrating Paris and Justin as they prepare for this exciting new chapter together.

PHILADELPHIA — Victoria Perrone wasn’t a spokesperson for Sen. John Fetterman’s 2022 Senate campaign. As his treasurer, she worked with numbers and spreadsheets. But when the campaign asked her to speak about her sister who relied in part on Medicaid at her Delaware County elementary school, she agreed. “My sister passed away from Ovarian Cancer in June and Dr. Oz became the Republican nominee,” she said on stage at Nether Providence Elementary School, sporting a ‘Made in Delco’ hoodie. “When I found out Dr. Oz lied to millions of TV viewers that one of his ‘miracle cures’ would decrease ovarian cancer by 75%, I got really mad, like Delco Mad.” So when Fetterman said this week that he would vote for Oz if the celebrity doctor agrees to protect Medicaid and Medicare, Perrone got “Delco mad” again. “Our politics are obviously different, and we do have a history, but I don’t have any bitterness,” Fetterman told CNN reporter Manu Raju this week of Oz. “I don’t hold anything against him. As long as he’s willing to protect and preserve Medicaid and Medicare, I’m voting for the dude.” But on the campaign trail in 2022, Fetterman often attacked the celebrity doctor known for spreading misinformation as a liar and a fraud, and frequently said Oz would be a threat to Medicare and Social Security funding. So the senator’s remarks this week garnered a reaction from several former campaign staffers, and some of his former senate staffers also expressed outrage at Oz’s nomination. Annie Wu Henry, who was on Fetterman’s campaign’s digital team and was coined his TikTok whisperer , posted screenshots of posts from Fetterman’s X account that argued Oz would threaten Medicare and Social Security. Harrison Morgan, who also worked on Fetterman’s campaign, reposted Henry’s compilation as well as other posts against Oz. Morgan also shared a 2022 post from Fetterman’s account that called Oz a fraud. Sophie Ota, the digital director for Fetterman’s 2022 campaign , also pointed out the irony of Fetterman’s statement about appointing Oz. “Oh my god hahahahahahahahahahahahah,” she posted alongside Fetterman’s statement. Former Fetterman communications staffers Emma Mustion , Joe Calvello , and Nick Gavio , who all left within the same time period in the spring, all shared posts on X against Oz’s appointment. During his 2022 run, Oz said he supported expanding Medicare Advantage plans, which use private insurers, and he argued in a 2020 op-ed that every American who isn’t on Medicaid should be on one of the private plans. A 2014 study found that less than half of claims made on Oz’s show were accurate, The 19th reported. Oz also said in 2014 that Americans without insurance do not have a right to health and should instead receive 15-minute screenings in a “festival-like setting,” the report said. A ‘huge personal betrayal’ For Perrone, Fetterman’s statement was a “huge personal betrayal.” She said her sister cast a vote for Fetterman on the last ballot she lived to cast. “Knowing all of these things that we researched about Mehmet Oz and the lies that he told on his show, and then seeing and knowing where he stands on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, it made zero sense to me that John would even say that he would consider voting for him, because, in my opinion, it is pretty clear cut that he is not qualified,” Perrone said in an interview. She said she doesn’t know why Fetterman, who is “blatantly and obnoxiously authentic,” would be open to believing Oz, who “made a career out of lying to people.” If Fetterman was trying to extend an olive branch to work with Republicans, “this was a very failed attempt of doing that,” she said. “I don’t know if he’s caving to the Republican Party; I don’t know if he’s just being gullible,” she said. Fetterman – who also said this week of Oz that he would “get a beer with the dude,” as NOTUS reported – dismissed the reaction to his recent remarks on Friday. “Freakouts are rarely illuminating,” he posted on X . “I never committed to a yes, just an open dialogue lol.” He also pointed to the Republican majority in the Senate to support his view. But while Democrats don’t have the power to block Trump’s nominees, they can play a role in directing the conversation about them. Fetterman’s office did not respond to a request for comment. Fetterman has already alienated some of his supporters on the left who expressed frustration and disillusionment over his hard-line support for Israel in its war against Hamas. He’s also extended his snark – which he previously was known for extending to Republicans like Oz — to progressives who previously supported him. “There’s been a pattern of people feeling duped by him, and where he actually stands on issues,” Perrone said. Meanwhile, Fetterman has made a better impression with Republicans over his staunch support for Israel. He has welcomed pro-Israel Trump appointments with open arms, including Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanick . He was, however, dismissive of former Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’s now-withdrawn appointment as attorney general, sarcastically saying he didn’t see it coming that Gaetz wouldn’t be confirmed. ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Visit at inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Love Island’s Ciaran Davies takes fresh swipe at ex Nicole Samuel after shock splitFour who have resolved to fightto the finishSANTA CLARA — Brandon Allen prepared as if he was the 49ers’ starting quarterback all week, but the reality didn’t hit home until Friday, when Brock Purdy again missed practice. “I know he had a plan for his shoulder all week, rest it a little bit on Wednesday and we’d split reps,” Allen said of Purdy. “I think the plan Thursday was to come out and practice. I guess in warmups it just wasn’t feeling right. I found out (Friday).” Allen, a 32-year-old veteran in his ninth season, will start Sunday when the 49ers (5-5) visit the Green Bay Packers (7-3) at Lambeau Field. Purdy was ruled out with a shoulder injury sustained in a 20-17 loss to Seattle , the first time he has missed a start because of injury after 31 regular-season and six postseason starts. Here are five things to know about Allen: 1. Arkansas roots The Fayetteville, Arkansas native’s father Bobby spent more than 20 years as an Arkansas assistant coach. After a redshirt season in 2011, Allen played in 42 games with 38 starts for the Razorbacks. As a senior, Allen completed 57.4 percent of his passes for 3,440 yards, 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions as Arkansas went 8-5. His brother Austin took over as the Arkansas quarterback. In his ninth season, only Joe Ferguson (11 seasons) of the Buffalo Bills has more time in the NFL among Arkansas quarterbacks. 2. Professional route Drafted in the sixth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Allen spent his rookie season behind Blake Bortles and Chad Henne as a third-string quarterback and did not play. He was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and played behind Jared Goff and Sean Mannion before being signed by the Denver Broncos in 2019. Allen won his first start against Cleveland 24-19 in Week 9 of that season, passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Allen signed with Cincinnati in 2020, spent time on the practice squad and was promoted to the active roster in November. Subbing for Joe Burrow, Allen had his career-best game, passing for 371 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-31 win. Allen is 2-7 as an NFL starter with 1,611 yards passing, 10 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 78.0 passer rating. 3. Signing with the 49ers Allen became a 49er on May 8, 2023, signing as a free agent. The 49ers, who up to that point seldom kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, kept Allen as a No. 3 all season behind Purdy and Sam Darnold after the previous year’s injuries to Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, and finally Purdy in the NFC Championship Game. Allen did not take a snap. 4. Installed as No. 2 QB Allen signed another one-year contract with the 49ers for one year and $1.21 million (which is more than the $985,000 that Purdy makes on his rookie deal). The 49ers also signed Joshua Dobbs to a one-year, guaranteed $2.35 million contract. Allen and Dobbs competed throughout training camp, with Allen earning the nod from coach Kyle Shanahan. “You’ve got to make a decision. Usually I don’t want to have to make it,” Shanahan said. “I want it to be that obvious, let it play out. Brandon had the head start just being here. I thought he did some better things in practice.” 5. Familiarity with the system While in Denver, Allen’s offensive coordinator was Rich Scangarello, who was the quarterbacks coach under Shanahan in 2017-18. In Los Angeles, the head coach was Sean McVay and the offensive coordinator was Matt LaFleur, both of whom run variations of the Shanahan offense. In 2018, Zac Taylor was his quarterbacks coach with the Rams. Taylor, upon being hired as head coach in Cincinnati, signed Allen to back up Burrow.