AROUND 100 Poundland stores face the threat of closure after the discount retailer was sold for just £1 yesterday.

However, before this announcement, the chain had already planned to shut 18 sites.

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Of these, 14 branches have already shut down this year, with four more set to close permanently by August.

Poundland’s store in Barrow in Furness closed yesterday (June 12), with the retailer launching a 70% off sale to shift stock.

The Union Gate store in Bristol is the next location scheduled to close, with the branch set to shut its doors on June 20.

The Flint branch is scheduled to close the following day, on June 21, while the store in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, is expected to shut at an unspecified date in July.

The branch on Bank Street in Newquay is the latest confirmed closure and will cease trading on 1 August.

Heartbroken locals have launched a petition in a bid to save the store.

Sharon Gill, who launched the petition, wrote: “Many residents count on Poundland for their everyday needs.

“The reality for most of us is that we don’t have the luxury of a car to travel to nearby towns.

“The nearest alternatives in St Austell or Truro are inconveniently far away, and public transport means hours of commute for essentials that should be easily accessible.”

A spokesperson for Poundland, which issued redundancy notices to staff at the branch, said at the time: “It’s correct our Newquay store is sadly set to close on August 1 as we’ve been unable to agree terms that would allow us to keep trading there.

“We’d obviously like to thank customers for their continued support over the next couple of months.

“It goes without saying whenever we close a store in circumstances like these, we do all we can to look for other opportunities for colleagues and that work is now underway.”

Along with these upcoming closures, it’s thought that around 100 stores are at risk along with thousands of high street jobs.

This is the full list of stores that have closed, or are set to close in the coming months:

• Connswater Shopping Centre, Belfast – closed March 2024
• Macclesfield – closed August, 2024
• Maidenhead – closed October, 2024
• Sutton Coldfield – closed October, 2024
• Clapham Junction Station, London – closed May 2
• Belle Vale Shopping Centre, Liverpool – closed May 6
• St George’s Centre, Gravesend – closed May 8
• Southwark Park Road – closed May 14
• Copdock Mill Interchange, Ipswich – closed May 20
• Brackla, Wales – closed May 24
• Chiswick High Road – closed May 28
• Filton Abbeywood – closed May 31
• Surrey Quays – closing June 11
• Barrow Dalton Road – closing June 12
• Union Gate, Bristol – closing June 20
• Flint – closing June 21
• Cowes, Isle of Wight – closing July (exact date tbc)
• Newquay, August 1

Poundland still has 800 stores trading across the UK.

What’s happened to Poundland?

The bargain retailer was sold to Gordon Brothers for ‘just £1’ earlier this week.

Gordon Brothers, the ex-owner of Laura Ashley, agreed to provide up to £80million in financing to Poundland.

However, the deal puts thousands of high street jobs at risk with the parent firm planning a major restructure.

More details on what the restructuring plan will involve will be revealed “in due course”, Poundland said.

Poundland is expected to close around 100 of its roughly 800 stores and ask for rent reductions from landlords as part of the process.

It’s unclear what will happen to the 16,000 Poundland staff members.

However it’s been confirmed the business will continue to operate under the Poundland brand in the UK.

Pepco Group had owned the retail chain since 2016.

The retailer was put up for auction in March, with Homebase owner Hilco then reported among the bidders.

Poundland’s boss Barry Williams said yesterday: “Poundland is a UK and Ireland retailer of real significance, serving 20million customers each year with a much-loved brand.  

“I’d like to thank Pepco for its stewardship of the business.

“We welcome Gordon Brothers and look forward to working with them as we implement our turnaround plan.”

Last month, Poundland reported revenues dropped by 6.5% to 985million euros (£830 million) for the six months to March, compared with a year earlier.

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IT’S the child abuse trial which rocked the showbiz world and saw a pop legend hauled up in court on a slew of heinous charges.

Now, 20 years on, we can reveal the drama behind the headlines which saw Michael Jackson rushed to hospital with horrific injuries and convinced he would be MURDERED in prison.

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Michael died in 2009 at just 50 years old[/caption]

The frail star, who faced charges of abuse against teenager Gavin Arvizo, famously turned up to his trial in pyjamas – before being acquitted of all 14 charges on June 13, 2005.

Over four months Michael, then 46, watched 15-year-old Gavin accuse him of sexual abuse, supported by claims from brother Star and mum Janet that his family was held captive at Michael’s Neverland Ranch – famed for its funfair and zoo.

In the decades since the trial, further claims have been made regarding Jackson’s alleged horrific abuse at the estate, notably by Wade Robson and James Safechuck in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland.

The singer’s lawyer, Brian Oxman, believes the torment of the 2005 trial led to MJ’s death four years later from a drug overdose – and reveals the late night calls from the terrified Thriller star.

“Michael rang at all hours of the night, dozens of times,” Brian tells The Sun.

“He kept asking ‘Why? I treated them so well – and they make up these lies’.

“He could never fathom it until the day he died.”

He adds: “We would talk about it for long hours about ‘the evil’ that went on to destroy him. He did not understand.

“No matter what I did, he could not understand and my firm belief is that this prosecution destroyed him.”

He also reveals Michael felt “betrayed” by shamed BBC star Martin Bashir for painting him as a paedophile in a controversial documentary which “started a stampede” towards abuse allegations. 

And he believes the King of Pop knew he would have died in prison if he had been convicted.

“If Michael went to jail, he would probably have died. He knew that,” he says.

“Child molestation is the worst of all crimes in our jail system. Those people are looked down on and abused by their fellow inmates. 

“They are beaten, hurt and treated horribly.”

Horror hospital dash

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It was alleged that the abuse took place at the star’s California mansion[/caption]

At the height of the trial, in March 2005, the iconic photo of the star sporting baggy pyjama bottoms, a white T-shirt and a giant suit jacket made headlines around the world and became Time Magazine’s Photo of The Year.

It also cemented the reputation for eccentric behaviour which saw him dubbed “Wacko Jacko”.

But the truth behind the bizarre look was a frantic dash from the hospital where he’d been admitted hours before with suspected broken ribs after a shower fall at his Neverland home.

The singer’s court absence prompted Judge Ronald L Whyte to fear the defendant had absconded – forfeiting a $3m bail.

Despite lawyers’ assurances, the judge ordered the star to be back in court within an hour or be sent to jail until the trial’s end for a bail breach.

He’d plead guilty to assassinating Abraham Lincoln

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The order sent Brian and long term pal Joe – Michael’s dad and manager of the Jackson 5 – into a panic.

“The prosecution was elated because they knew that if he forfeited his bail, he was going to jail, and he would never, never be able to live in jail,” says Brian.

“The prosecutors knew he’d plead to anything to get out of jail.

“He’d plead guilty to assassinating Abraham Lincoln.

“They knew he’d do anything to limit or stop his incarceration.”

Defence attorneys frantically called Michael’s security, warning of the jail threat, which led to a desperate dash up the 101 freeway towards Santa Maria – pursued by dozens of fans.

“They were doing 110 miles an hour and the fans followed,” says Brian.

“That freeway had a dirt centre divider, which had potholes and was horribly dangerous. All someone had to do was to hit one of those potholes and it would have flipped and somebody would have been killed.”

Arriving an hour and 10 minutes later, the star had his bail forfeited but escaped jail.

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Throughout the trial, Michael was supported by his dad Joe[/caption]

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Katherine Jackson was also at the trial to support her son against the allegations of abuse[/caption]

Father Joe – who Michael famously accused of child abuse and bullying – was vital in convincing the sickly star to leave the hospital.

“Joe said, ‘Michael, I’m your father. You listen to me – you have got to get to court, no excuses.’”

Brian insists Michael “loved” and “respected” Joe dearly despite the claims of a feud.

“In the car MJ said, ‘I can’t walk in just with my pyjamas’ so a huge bodyguard named Keith handed over his black jacket.

“It is Time Magazine’s picture of the year – if not picture of the decade.

“And who’s right next to him in that picture? His dad, Joe, who saved his life.”

Brian insists Michael was not faking his injury or looking for sympathy as the lawyer saw a “huge welt” on the right side of his body.

“He showed me on his chest this huge welt and says ‘Brian did I break a bone?’

“And I felt his chest and I said ‘I can’t tell for sure’.

“I felt a terrible lump but there was a huge injury there.”

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Wade Robson also claimed he was abused by Michael as a child[/caption]

Michael was first accused of child abuse by Jordan Chandler in 1993, but the case was settled out of court, with the star paying his accuser $15m.

But in December 2003, Michael was charged with 14 offences in relation to Gavin Arvizo, including four counts of molesting a child, four counts of getting a child drunk so that he could molest him, one count of trying to molest a child, and one count of secretly planning (conspiring) to hold the boy and his family captive.

Brian, an early member of the trial defence team, helped pull together over one and a half million pages of documents and 120 subpoenas.

He sent a 15-page dossier with 700 exhibits of evidence to devastated MJ showing the strength of their case in late 2004.

“He called me from the ranch and there was no voice. (I said) ‘Michael is that you?’

“He couldn’t catch his breath,” says Brian.

“He said, ‘Why, Brian? Why are they doing this to me?’”

Despite numerous allegations that have surfaced since the star’s death, Brian insists there was no evidence for the criminal charges, citing that Michael was not at Neverland on days when Gavin claimed he was abused at the estate.

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Michael thought a documentary about his life would aid his comeback[/caption]

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Michael’s mental health was also rocked by “the betrayal” of TV interviewer Martin Bashir, with whom he’d plotted a comeback through a documentary about his life, in 2003.

But the Living With Michael Jackson series prompted worldwide controversy after he openly boasted about sleeping with children in his bed at Neverland.

Cameras caught cancer survivor Gavin leaning his head on MJ’s shoulder, discussing their close bond.

Brian claims the BBC journalist – who was later found to have falsified documents to persuade Princess Diana to agree to an interview – manipulated Michael and set up the disturbing scenes.

Brian raged: “Bashir used the fact Princess Diana trusted him for the Panorama interview to get in with Michael – who at that time had no idea that he had deceived Diana.

“Gavin wasn’t in Michael’s life when he filmed, but Bashir and his team asked to meet one of the kids he had helped.

“Bashir talked to Arvizo before the interview and then during the recording he rested his head on Michael’s shoulder and held his hand.

They knew he’d do anything to limit or stop his incarceration

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“Michael said afterwards: ‘That never happened before and I didn’t know what to do. I don’t know him. And I haven’t seen him for a year and almost a half. Why was he acting like my bosom buddy?’

“Michael believed that Bashir may have told Arvizo to do that but no-one knew what really happened.

“Bashir told Michael he wanted to show the real man in a fair way, but when asked about sleeping with children he was so rattled.

“It was a shambles. Why his managers didn’t stop it I will never know. 

“That show set a stampede in motion which led to the trial. It was the beginning of the end for him.”

Bashir later took the stand as the first prosecution witness and Brian says after the verdict, the reporter strolled over and apologised, saying: “Nothing personal Michael.”

“Michael could not believe it, because inside he was fuming,” he says.

“Michael simply stared back, said nothing and turned away.”

Destroyed reputation

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Lawyer Brian claims the stigma of the allegations against Michael devastated the star[/caption]

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Brian was by Michael’s side throughout the abuse trial in 2005[/caption]

Despite the acquittal, many people believe the star behaved inappropriately with young boys.

In the summer of 2005 a Gallup Poll reported that 80 per cent of the US public believed Michael was guilty of abuse.

“It damaged Michael beyond repair,” says Brian.

“He was utterly numb. He was mentally, emotionally exhausted.

“Michael said: ‘I’m an entertainer. I depend upon the people, 80 per cent of them think I’m guilty?’”

MJ fled to Bahrain as a guest of Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, the king’s son, with the promise of a comeback concert and album.

That plan fell apart within a year, leading him into a semi-nomadic life with his three kids, Prince, now 31, Paris, 29 and Bigi, 24.

Drowning in debt, he committed to a London O2 residency This Is It. But, in constant pain after a serious back injury he sustained when a stage collapsed at a Munich gig in 1999, he was already hooked on painkillers and anaesthetic Propofol.

He died in LA on June 25 2009 – days before the sellout comeback – after suffering a cardiac arrest from a Propofol and benzodiazepines overdose.

Fresh allegations have since emerged.

In 2019 documentary, Leaving Neverland, Wade Robson and James Safechuck accused the star of sexually abusing them for years, from when they were respectively seven and 10 years old.

But Brian says it was the 2005 trial that pushed him over the edge.

“That was the start of the end,” says Brian. “He was in pain, depression and constantly harassed with accusations.

“Think about it. ‘Wacko Jacko, crazy, child molester.’ How much can one human being take?

“It was too much for him. I told him he would come through and his mettle would be stronger because of the fire. And in certain ways, that was true, but in other ways, it started this spiral down. It meant the end for Michael.”

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PETROLHEADS were overjoyed to discover the ‘Holy grail’ of car graveyards in a quiet corner of the UK.

The impressive find was a barn, brimming with a huge collection of iconic classic motors.

The cars, including a Jaguar E-Type and Volkswagen LT Camper, had all been left to rust on an abandoned farm.

YouTuber The Bearded Explorer came across the site and was particularly blown away by one car.

“There is a Jaguar E-Type in here, but that would be my favourite car. That is absolutely stunning,” he said on the video.

He pointed out the unusual number plate, which reads TC30.

“If you saw that rolling down the road you would stop, look, and you would keep on looking until it disappeared,” he added.

A rare Cadillac Fleetwood, which was a name given to bespoke models.

Cadillac first started selling Fleetwood bodies from 1934 onwards, appearing on cars such as the Series 70.

They are incredibly rare and sought after, especially in the UK, so to find one in an old barn is almost unheard of.

It’s not clear why the cars had been dumped or who originally owned them.

Alongside the Cadillac, there was the Jaguar E-Type, which Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari apparently called “the prettiest car ever made”.

In the video clip, the E-Type looks in poor condition, but it had outlasted some of the other cars stored inside the barn.

The YouTuber also found an Suzuki Jimny SUV amongst the decay.

This isn’t the first time that classic cars have been left to rot in a barn.

Over 40 abandoned motors from manufacturers such as BMW, Ford, Rover and Volvo were found in an open barn in the UK.

A fleet of dilapidated fire engines covered in mould and peeling red paint were also found.

The images were taken by urban explorer Kyle Urbex during his 220th exploration at Brian’s Vintage Car Collection in Chester.

Kyle found the graveyard hidden away behind dense vegetation near the home of elderly couple Brian and Barbara.

Other images show old tractors and JCBs scattered across the property, giving it an eerie abandoned atmosphere.

He also found a BMW 635 CSI, once a sign of luxury, slowly being reclaimed by nature.

With iconic styling and nicknamed ‘shark nose’ the motor was very much the symbol of the BMW range after being introduced in 1978.

Kyle’s visit took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon Brian himself who revealed his hopes for the future.

He said: “Brian has full intentions of one day being able to restore this high car collection, but given his age of 70+, I highly doubt he will get around to restoring all the cars and fire trucks.

“He has been victim to some of the cars being smashed to bits by youths.”

STEVE SMITH was left gagging as his finger appeared to be hanging after dropping a catch against South Africa.

The Aussie batter fumbled a chance to take the wicket of Temba Bavuma on the third day of the ICC World Test Championship Final.

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Smith, 36, was presented with the chance when he was standing in the slips after the batter edged off from Mitchell Starc.

However, he misjudged the flight of the ball and put down the chance.

Immediately afterwards, it was realised that Smith had done more damage to himself than the dropped catch.

The Aussie could be seen showing his injured finger to the dressing room as he dragged himself off the turf.

As he looked at the crooked digit, he could be seen gagging in his reaction.

Smith then took off his helmet and was taken to the pavilion for medical checks.

It has been confirmed that the injury was a compound dislocation on his little right finger.

A statement read: “Smith is currently being assessed in the dressing room. Likely to go for scans.”

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Fans spotted the nasty injury as they reacted on social media.

One posted: “Get well soon.”

A second wrote: “If the catch was taken, the result was different.”

A third commented: “Dear Smith gett well soon.”

A fourth said: “Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.”

Another added: “Well caught Smudger.”

The injury could rule Smith out for up to 12 weeks, which would rule him out for much of the summer.

England Test captain Ben Stokes will be keeping an eye out on his recovery ahead of the Ashes down under this winter.

AMY Childs has hit back at cruel body shamers following ‘awful’ trolling over her weight loss.

The Towie star, 34, has left some fans worried after her recent weight loss.

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Amy Childs has hit back at trolling over her weight loss[/caption]

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Amy is well-known for her long-running stint on TOWIE[/caption]

Taking to Instagram, Amy shared a short clip of her striking poses in swimwear.

She captioned: “I wasn’t going to post this, as I have been having such awful comments about my weight…

“I just want to come away be happy and feel amazing, I need to learn to love myself again.

“I have a long way to go and I definitely need to put on some weight but I will get there, positive vibes please.”

Amy’s comments section was soon divided over fans’ concern for her weight, as one said: “This is really damaging to young girls especially and shouldn’t be posted until you are in a healthier place.”

Another added: “Omg this is not a good look hun you need to put some weight straight back on.”

A third shared: “Sorry this isn’t a good video to be posting… take care x.”

While a fourth chimed in: “You have a lovely face but you look unwell, you need to put on some weight.”

Some fans praised Amy for her weight loss, as one commented: “Absolutely stunning.”

Another added: “You look beautiful Amy.”

The reality legend’s thin frame also sparked concern as she marked her birthday.

Amy shared snaps to celebrate her upcoming 35th birthday – but they received more concerned comments from her followers.

Her figure was on full display, with her slender arms visible.

In May, Amy finally opened up about her extreme weight loss, which has seen her shed two stone.

Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: “People don’t know what is going on behind closed doors.

“I’m going through so much at the minute that the weight has fallen off me.

“I worry about my mum constantly. She’s very emotional – she thinks she’s going to have another heart attack.

“People think I’m not eating, but I do eat. To be honest, I do feel better when I’m a bit heavier than I am at the moment.

“There’s so much going on at the minute – it’s the result of pure stress.”

Addressing fans who had speculated she had used medication to shed the pounds she said: “I just want to be clear that, as I’ve said before, I’m not using weight-loss injections.”

However, she did add: “I did try the jab, but just once about 18 months ago.

“It made me so, so ill. I injected myself and literally a few hours later I threw up three, four times. I’ve never had sickness like it.

“The nausea stayed with me for three days. And it scared me so I stopped immediately.

“It doesn’t agree with everybody and it obviously didn’t agree with me at all.”

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A weed puller with a novel feature has shot to the top of Amazon’s garden tools best-sellers.

Weeding is the great chore of gardening – the grunt work before the fun part of planting your prize blooms or veg patch.

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The long, adjustable handle makes it an ideal gift for seniors or those with back issues[/caption]

But scrabbling about on your hands and knees to remove them from flower beds or patios can be back-breaking labour.

The LAWFYMORI Long Handle Weed Puller has an extra long handle that enables the user to extract unwanted vegetation without bending or kneeling down.

As a result it’s been billed as an ‘ideal gift for seniors’ who want to continue to enjoy their gardens but want to avoid running the risk of injury.

The 2-in-1 head means the tool can be used as a both a weed rake or a garden hoe.

The weed puller also has an adjustable handle, meaning it can be extended or shortened to either 42 cm, 79 cm, 115 cm or 150 cm.

One reviewer on Amazon called the tool, which retails at £21.99, a “weeding game changer”.

They wrote: “Weeding – one of the worst things about the spring and summer months!

“With this tool, it is not nearly as bad – it is even satisfactory! Perfect for what I need – I was going to buy a hoe but came across this which is much better.

“The rake side makes it so easy to pull out the whole weed (inc. roots) from the soil and gravel areas without bending and the hoe is good for weeds on the paving / driveway.

“The hoe part is smaller than most dutch hoes but it still does the job. This tool will make it a lot easier to keep on top of the endless weeds that grow everywhere.”

Another reviewer wrote: “This is excellent for pulling out tough weeds in your garden.

“I struggle when I kneel down, so buying this has made the task of taking the weeds out so much easier.

“It gets out stubborn thistles too. I would highly recommend this weed puller and the seller. The package came quickly and was well wrapped. It is easy to assemble as well.

While the LAWFYMORI has an average 4.5 star rating on Amazon, not everyone was entirely smitten with the product – with several reporting issues with the handle.

One user said “the handle came off a few times” and reported that they were considering using glue to fix it in.

Another wrote: “Handy enough tool and lightweight but after using it for a few minutes the top handle kept popping off.

“Heres my fix. take the top off and wrap the top end of the shaft with plumers UVP tape the force the top back on.

“Design flaw? Maybe. Easy enough fix? Sure. But should I have to have fixed it for them? No.”

WANT to enjoy your garden this summer without nosey neighbours watching your every move?

You don’t need to break the bank to install new faces because this savvy gardening whizz has revealed how anyone can create their own privacy fence for under a tenner.

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The gardening whizz shared his handy hack to add more privacy to your garden[/caption]

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You only need two materials to create the fence, plus some stunning plants[/caption]

Posting on the Instagram account @gardening.with.ish, the pro revealed you only need two items to make the fence from scratch – and it’s easier than you might think too.

In the viral video he explained anyone wanting to create their own fence will need either some scrap timber or some 2×2, as well as some gardening wire.

Both of these can be bought from the likes of B&Q for a relatively cheap price, depending on how big you want your fence to be, of course.

Ish managed to pick his timber up for just £7 and paid £2 for his gardening wire.

Once you have your wood cut to size it’s time to plant it in the ground.

The gardening pro explained this will also depends on how high you want your privacy fence to be, but he wanted his to be 40cm in the ground, so made sure it was cut to 2.4m so the total fence will be 2m tall.

As well as the two side posts, Ish also added two smaller pieces of timber for the top and bottom of the fence.

Once the timber was connected, the gardening whizz simply drilled holes along the sides for the wire to be threaded through – this is how your plants will grow securely up the fence.

At this point the fence is ready to add to your garden wherever you’d like more privacy.

Ish suggested attaching it to existing fence posts for extra stability, but if not just make sure it’s firmly in the ground.

The final step is to add the plants to fill the gaps in the privacy fence.

The gardening whizz suggested fast growing climbing plants, like clematis or honeysuckle, or if it’s in a shady spot, Ish recommended climbing hydrangea.

“When the foliage starts growing around this the wire slowly starts to disappear and you’re blessed with this beautiful wall of green,” the pro said.

After sharing the hack on social media fellow gardening fans loved the idea.

One commented: “What a great idea on a budget, thank you!”

“This is a great idea,” a second agreed, “and so very helpful given the cheap cost and effectiveness.”

SOFIA Vergara looked incredible as she posed completely naked for a steamy bubble bath.

The Modern Family star, 52, shared photos from a recent Dolce & Gabbana Vanity Fair photoshoot.

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Sofia Vergara left little to the imagination as she striped totally naked[/caption]

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The actress shared BTS snaps from recent Vanity Fair shoot[/caption]

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Sofia put her toned physique on display as she stripped off for a string of smouldering photos in a bathtub.

She placed the bubbles strategically to cover her modesty, while also cheekily giving her fans a glimpse of her bottom.

The actress placed one arm above her head and looked seductively at the camera as members of the crew surrounded her.

In another snap, she sizzled in a leopard print bodysuit and matching heels.

She was seen getting her make-up and bouncy curls perfected by her glam squad behind-the-scenes.

The TV personality then channelled her best Dirty Dancing air lift in a two-piece leopard print bikini.

A topless man lifted the Columbian beauty above his head, with Sofia looking effortlessly chic, even mid-air.

She also shared a photo of her sitting at her dressing table with her legs on the desk and captioned it: “TBT [throwback Thursday].”

Just a few days ago Sofia sent her fans into meltdown with her latest topless selfie, as she topped up her tan by the pool.

The America’s Got Talent judge bared her peachy bottom in a sizzling snap.

The stunning star was completely nude apart from a pair of skimpy bikini bottoms.

Taking to Instagram to share the sizzling snap, the sexy actress wrote: “Llego el verano!” – which translates to “Summer has arrived!”

Fans went into meltdown at the sexy picture, with one saying: “Too hot to handle!”

Another wrote: “Wow hot body.”

While a third penned: “Most beautiful woman ever!”

Sofia even had a message from her supermodel pal Heidi Klum, who wrote: “Come over ….I am doing the same thing. Sunbathing.”

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Sofia is embracing the single life following her split from ex-husband Joe Manganiello.

The former Hollywood golden couple shocked fans when they split in 2023.

The high-profile pair confirmed their separation after seven years of marriage, with them revealing at the time: “We have made the difficult decision to divorce.

“As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”

Sofia and Joe, who is known for starring in Magic Mike, got married in a Palm Beach ceremony in November 2015.

Their whirlwind wedding came after less than a year of dating.

Shortly after their divorce came to light, reports swirled that their marriage was “impacted by Joe’s sobriety” and the fact that Sofia was and is not actively sober.

Speaking to MailOnline, the source revealed: “Of course, the fact that Sofia is not sober had an impact on their marriage.”

Sofia shared an update on her love life during an October 2024 interview with Us Weekly.

Asked whether or not she thought New York City was the best place to date, she replied:: “Totally. Actually, I was talking about it because now I’m single. Kind of single.”

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