A woman turning 100 says the secret to her long life is “marmalade and 40 cigarettes a day.” Margaret Ham, 99, will be celebrating the milestone birthday on Saturday, June 27. Despite still smoking around 20 to 40 cigarettes a day, Margaret “hobbles and potters” around her home independently. Her granddaughter Rachael Matthews, 47, said … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Three years ago, I found out that the man who raised me wasn’t my biological father. I suspected it for many years and asked my mother about it twice. She angrily denied it both times and said the man who raised me was definitely my dad. He passed away in 1989. I recently … Read more
Santa Monica’s iconic Pacific Park is officially turning 30, marking three decades since amusement rides returned to the famed Santa Monica Pier for the first time since the 1930s. The beloved oceanfront attraction celebrated the milestone Tuesday with a birthday-themed light show on its world-famous Pacific Wheel, displaying “Happy Birthday” messages, anniversary graphics, and a … Read more
Forget the Mickey bars and churro stands — one woman decided to go full fairy tale to celebrate her 40th birthday. Digital creator Toree McGee went viral after sharing her experience splurging $18,000 on Disneyland’s luxe, velvet-rope dining secret: 21 Royal, the private suite tucked above New Orleans Square, perched just over the Pirates of … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Our dear mother passed away 2 1/2 years ago, which was very sad for me and my three siblings. Her passing happened on my adult son’s birthday. I try hard to focus only on the happy occasion of celebrating my wonderful son on his day, but my older sister sends me sad messages, … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Charlee Roundhill has designs on a designer purse. It’s a haute must-have the soon-to-be 30-year-old feels she deserves — in celebration of her milestone birthday on Wednesday. But the couture carryall … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A former boyfriend, “Ray,” is an alcoholic. He has been through rehab twice, but it didn’t do any good. He won’t stop. He keeps saying we’ll work it out. I don’t understand why Ray can’t get it through his head that I no longer want to be with him. I gave him two … Read more
Diane Keaton was honored by her children on what would have been her 80th birthday. Nearly three months after the beloved actor’s death, her daughter, Dexter Keaton, 30, revealed that the siblings got tattoos dedicated to their late mom. Dexter’s Instagram post shared Monday featured a picture of her and Duke, 26, showing off their … Read more
Dick Van Dyke is closing in on his 100th birthday. The 99-year-old actor revealed how he’s feeling about his upcoming milestone birthday on Dec. 13 in a new interview with People. “I hope I make it,” Van Dyke told the outlet while sitting beside his wife, Arlene Silver, 54, at their Malibu home. Dick Van … Read more
The drama over the missing photos continues. The Kardashian-Jenners are reportedly not happy that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry forced them to take down photos from Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday bash. “Kim is pissed off,” a source claimed to Daily Mail on Thursday. “Kim was like, ‘You’ve already been papped outside and you were at … Read more
A popular influencer has come under fire after partying while infected with a contagious illness. U.K content creator Madeleine White headed to a rave in Orlando, Flordia, with ‘pink eye’ – better known as conjunctivitis in Australia. On Saturday, White posted a ‘Get ready with me’ video on her TikTok, showing her 5.1 million followers how … Read more
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner appeared to delete photos of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry from Jenner’s 70th birthday party. The Sussexes attended the Kar-Jenner matriarch’s James Bond-themed birthday bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $175 million Beverly Hills mansion on Saturday, and initially were included in Kardashian and Jenner’s Instagram posts that documented the … Read more
Sussex date night. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry enjoyed an evening out at Kris Jenner’s star-studded 70th birthday party on Saturday. The couple were pictured holding hands as they arrived at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $175 million Beverly Hills, California mansion for the bash. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle attend Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday party on … Read more
The mighty have fallen. Sean “Diddy” Combs spent his 56th birthday on Tuesday behind bars in New Jersey after being convicted on prostitution charges. The rapper, who is serving a 50-month sentence, was served breakfast, lunch and dinner at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix on his special day. Sean “Diddy” Combs at his birthday party … Read more
‘My baby is turning one (or two, or three, or four) in a couple of weeks. I’m planning the party and deciding what kind of cake to make. Do you think it’s okay to let him have some cake?’ This is the kind of question that pops up almost every day in online parenting forums. It’s also … Read more
Marion Ross has made it another year around the sun. The “Happy Days” alum celebrated her 97th birthday in an Instagram post shared by her son, comedian Jim Meskimen, on Saturday. Meskimen, 66, posted a picture of Ross sitting at a table and blowing out her birthday candles in a white cake that was covered … Read more
Diane Keaton was the life of the party until the very end. The Oscar winner attended her “Something’s Gotta Give” co-star Jack Nicholson’s birthday bash before her death, according to her “Book Club” co-star Ed Begley Jr. “I saw her fairly recently at Jack Nicholson’s birthday party, and it was good to see her there,” Begley Jr., … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Both my parents had birthdays days apart and near a holiday. About 35 years ago, they started a tradition of having an elaborate party on or near their birthdays. My siblings and I were grown. The guests were their friends, and we were mostly bored out of our minds. As we married and … Read more
Dick Van Dyke is cracking jokes about his death. The Hollywood icon, 99, and his wife, Arlene Silver, 54, took part in a charity event in Malibu, Calif. on Sunday and spoke about his upcoming milestone birthday that falls on Dec. 13. “That’s right. I’m not officially a hundred until December,” Van Dyke said, per … Read more
Talk about a birthday disaster. What was supposed to be an innocent birthday candle blowout — turned into a terrifying pyro moment. Askin Acar excitedly gathered around his birthday cake to blow out his candles and make a wish. As family and friends lit what they thought were cake sparklers, they shockingly turned out to … Read more