Victoria Beckham is celebrating her niece in style.
21.03.2022 - 18:15 / etcanada.com
David Beckham is putting the spotlight on Ukrainian health workers.
On Sunday, the soccer icon announced that he was handing over his Instagram account to Dr. Iryna, the head of a regional perinatal centre in Kharkiv.
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In a video on his account, Beckham explains that he wanted to highlight the “amazing work Iryna and health workers like her are doing to save lives in Ukraine.”
In her posts, Dr. Iryna said that she had been working “24/7” since the beginning of Russia’s invasion weeks ago.
“The first days were the most difficult. We had to learn how to work with bombings and strikes,” she said.
“We are probably risking our lives but we don’t think about it at all,” the doctor added. “We love our work. Doctors and nurses here, we worry, we cry but none of us will give up.”
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She also described having to move all pregnant women and mothers to the basement of the health centre on the first day of Russia’s bombardment.
“It was a terrible three hours that we spent together,” she recalled.
According to the BBC, Beckham and his wife Victoria have donated over $1.6 million to UNICEF for their work in Ukraine.
“Thank you @davidbeckham for handing over your account, to Iryna for your heroic work, and to everyone helping children with a donation,” UNICEF wrote in a comment on Beckham’s post.
Victoria Beckham is celebrating her niece in style.
Though some in the entertainment world may feel that politics don’t belong on the silver screen (or in its cultural vicinity), Sean Penn, 61, couldn’t disagree more. In a new interview with CNN’s Jeff Acosta, Sean tuned in from on the ground in Ukraine and discussed his thoughts about a rumored video appearance by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sharing: “There is nothing greater that the Academy Awards could do than give him the opportunity to talk to us.”
Bon Jovi’s hit song “It’s My Life” has inspired Ukrainians to gear up for battle with Russia’s invading forces.
Bon Jovi’s hit song “It’s My Life” has inspired Ukrainians to gear up for battle with Russia’s invading forces.
Sean Penn is continuing to do his bit to support the people of Ukraine following Russia’s illegal invasion of the country.
Sean Penn is showing his support for Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to social media to share how “impressed” and thankful he is with fellow Ukrainian Mila Kunis and her husband, Ashton Kutcher. The couple Zoomed the president to join the country’s efforts to stop the war and informed him that they’d raised $35 million for relief.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's efforts to help Ukraine have not gone unnoticed. Kunis and Kutcher got a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, personally thanking the couple for their GoFundMe campaign, which has raised nearly $35 million to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Earlier this month, the couple launched the campaign — in conjunction with Airbnb and FlexPort.org — with a goal of raising $30 million to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
David Beckham took a break from his Instagram on Sunday to help highlight relief efforts underway in Ukraine. The retired soccer star, 46, announced over the weekend that he’d be "handing over my social channels to Iryna, the Head of the Regional Perinatal Centre in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where she is helping mothers give birth." Beckham went on to add, "Head over to my story highlights to learn more about the amazing work Iryna and health workers like her are doing to save lives in Ukraine. Please give what you can to support @UNICEF and people like Iryna using the donation link in my bio." David Beckham took a break from his Instagram on Sunday to help highlight relief efforts underway in Ukraine.
David Beckham is showing his support for Ukraine.
Amelia Anisovych, 7, went viral when she beautifully sang “Let It Go” in a Kyiv bomb shelter and she recently gave an encore performance in Poland, where she arrived safely after evacuating Ukraine with her siblings and grandmother.
HELLO! magazine, entrepreneur and philanthropist John Caudwell and his partner, former Olympic cyclist Modesta Vžesniauskaitė, reveal why they want to offer a home to Ukrainian refugees.MORE: 5 ways to cope with news-induced anxiety right now"I feel heartbroken for the people whose lives have been destroyed," John, who is offering the detached two-bedroom Coach House in the grounds of his Staffordshire mansion to a fleeing family, tells the magazine.WATCH: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher share emotional video as they raise astonishing sum for Ukraine"Picture yourself in that situation," continues the businessman who kicked off a campaign to encourage wealthy individuals to host Ukrainian refugees who have escaped their war torn country.READ: Sarah, Duchess of York meets Ukrainian refugees in Poland during heartbreaking visitRELATED: Amanda Holden praised by fans after highlighting heartbreaking cause"You've got no home, and the fear of death and being murdered on the street is constant. It's beyond comprehension." John with his wife ModestaIn the interview, Lithuanian-born Modesta, 38, who is mum to Leo, nine, and one-year-old William - her son with John, who founded Phones4U and created children's charity, Caudwell Children – also tells for the first time how she personally understands how it feels to be invaded."I know from experience the fear and trauma that the children and families in Ukraine are going through.
David Beckham handed control of his Instagram account to a Ukrainian doctor 'risking her life' to help new mums and babies.
Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have never let their political parties stop them from working together — and the two former presidents have once again joined forces to support Ukraine. Bill and George, both 75, made a joint appearance at a Ukrainian church in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, March 16. The Windy City (a nickname for Chicago) is notably known to have one of the largest Ukrainian populations in the United States and has been a “sister city” to Kyiv since 1991.
"Stranger Things" actress Jennifer Marshall has a special message to share with Ukrainian citizens, including refugees in search of safety and those who have remained, determined to fight. Marshall, a fifth-generation military veteran, told Fox News Digital in an interview this week that, like most, she's been following Russia's invasion of Ukraine "with shock, disbelief, anger and tremendous sadness." "Innocent men, women and children are being killed.Their homeland is being taken from them," Marshall said.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are thanking fans for reaching a major milestone.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have raised more than their $30 million goal for Ukraine. By Thursday, the celebrity couple's fundraiser had garnered $34 million from over 67,000 donations. Kutcher and Kunis celebrated the news in a video shared to social media and revealed they have raised the fundraising goal to $40 million.
Victoria Beckham's mum Jackie Adams' birthday.MORE: 9 cute photos of the Beckham kids as babies: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz & HarperThe whole family, including husband David Beckham, daughter Harper and sons Romeo and Cruz glammed up for the special dinner, which was attended by both of Victoria's parents and her niece Libby, daughter of her sister Louise.WATCH: David Beckham shares adorable video of daughter Harper playing footballDavid and his sons looked dapper in dark suits, as did Victoria's father Anthony, whilst the girls opted for gorgeous dresses. Victoria wore a black number, whilst Harper chose one in a maroon shade.