Tennis champion Pat Cash, 61, has announced his engagement to singer-songwriter Charlotte Hodson, 54. Cash described Hodson as his "soulmate" and expressed his belief that their meeting was divinely planned.
"Every now and then, life can surprise you in the very best way," Cash stated. "I am so incredibly lucky to know that, through an amazing string of coincidences, I found my soulmate. I can’t help but believe God had it all planned to perfection. She said Yes."
Hodson, a massage therapist and singer with the pop group Chocolate Charlie, first appeared publicly with Cash last year at Wimbledon, where he was providing commentary. She has two sons, while Cash has four children from previous relationships. He became a grandfather at the age of 45.
Cash, who won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 1987, has previously spoken about his struggles with severe depression and mental health challenges. He revealed in 2014 that his children were a significant reason he continued to live during his darkest periods, noting that he had experimented with drugs in his youth and sought treatment for depression before retiring from professional play.
In other celebrity news, Princess Eugenie’s friend Poppy Jamie, 36, announced she is seven months pregnant with her first child after a multi-year fertility journey that included losing two pregnancies. She shared her joy online, calling it "third time lucky."
Skiing star Lindsey Vonn, 41, who sustained severe injuries including a broken leg and ankle at the Winter Olympics in February, has shown a remarkable recovery. She was seen attending a gala at the US Open in New York, wearing heels despite visible medical tape on her leg. Vonn has stated that she may never race again, and she is content with that prospect.
Actress Caroline Quentin, 66, and her husband Sam Farmer have downsized from a large farmhouse in Devon and are now renting their latest home in Somerset. Quentin described the upkeep of their previous property, which included a two-acre vegetable garden, as "exhausting."
In music news, Zak Starkey, 60, drummer for The Who and son of Sir Ringo Starr, has rejoined the band after being dismissed approximately 18 months ago. Frontman Roger Daltrey confirmed Starkey's return for rehearsals ahead of a potential European tour. Starkey expressed his happiness to be "back playing the music I love with people I love."