1 May 2012

Scandal-hit music teacher, 49, splits up with pupil he seduced when she was just 16, seven years after 'aberration' wedding


Split up: John Forrester, 49, was head of music at Kincorth Academy in Aberdeen when he started a relationship with choir-girl Claire Bennett, who was only 16A disgraced teacher and a pupil he married after an illicit affair, have split up after seven years together it was revealed today.
John Forrester, 49, was head of music at Kincorth Academy in Aberdeen when he started a relationship with choir-girl Claire Bennett, who was only 16.
Despite the controversy that surrounded their relationship - which ended his teaching career and turned her family against her - the couple married and have two children.
But speaking at her home at Auchenblae, Mrs Forrester told a local newspaper they were no longer together, and that her husband had moved out.
The 24-year-old said the pair were 'not on good terms.'
It is understood Mr Forrester has been staying for two weeks in a nearby property once owned by his wife's grandmother.
He has reportedly been spotted picking up his son from the home the couple once shared and taking him to school.
Mr Forrester has already hit the headlines this week as it was revealed that the former teacher, who turns 50 this year, has became secretary of the local parent-teacher council at Auchenblae Primary School after fellow parents voted him into the role.
The couple's relationship caused a scandal when it emerged in 2005.
Mr Forrester, then aged 44, had not long been reinstated to his post as head of music at Kincorth Academy after being investigated over an alleged affair with another teenage pupil while still married to his first wife.
He was cleared of any wrongdoing and allowed to return to his senior post under supervision.
Happier times: The couple with Erin, one of their children. Mrs Forrester told a local newspaper that her husband had moved out and the 24-year-old said the pair were 'not on good terms
However, when Claire, originally from Kincorth, joined his class and the choir, the pair started a relationship.
At first they chatted through mobile phone messages and this evolved into a relationship.
Mr Forrester quit his post so they could be together and the girl abandoned her studies and ran away from home.
They moved into a flat in Torry in February 2005 and got engaged two years later.
Officials at Aberdeen City Council reported Mr Forrester to police, sparking an investigation that resulted in him being charged under the Sexual Offences Act.
However, the Crown Office decided the case was 'not in the public interest' and did not prosecute.
The couple married in November 2010 at Ferryhill Church, but local newspaper Daily Record reported at the time that it didn't got as smoothly as the couple hoped -  Mr Forrester shouted and swore at photographers and chased one across the road, leaving his bride in tears.
A children's charity called the wedding an 'aberration' and said it went against 'moral codes of not only his profession, but of society'.
The couple settled in the Mearns village of Auchenblae with their two children, Erin, born in December 2005, and Andrew, who was born in January 2008.
It was reported that Mr Forrester took a job working in a local supermarket after leaving the school.
The pair met at Kincorth Academy in Aberdeen
The pair met at Kincorth Academy in Aberdeen
Mrs Forrester's mother, Shelagh Douglas, disapproved of the relationship from the start, saying her daughter had 'a lot of growing up to do'.
She said: 'I don't care if my daughter and John are still together in 20 years' time, I have never accepted the relationship and never will.'
They said they maintained their relationship, despite living in a disapproving community, because they loved each other.
Mr Forrester told a 2005 TV documentary, called Sleeping with Teacher: 'We knew it wasn't going to be easy and it hasn't.'
Determined: Mr Forrester quit his post so they could be together and the girl abandoned her studies and ran away from home. They moved into a flat in Torry in February 2005 and got engaged two years later

You never forget your first love! Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner enjoys romantic date with high school sweetheart

He’s dated some of the most beautiful starlets in Hollywood including Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and most recently Lily Collins.
But Taylor Lautner last night showed he has never forgotten his first love as he dined out in Los Angeles with high school sweetheart Sara Hicks.
The pair dressed down for their date with LA Clippers cheerleader Sara, 19, in a simple grey top, while Taylor made sure he didn’t attract unwanted attention in a baseball cap and leather jacket.
The actor drove himself and his rumoured love away from the restaurant and neither seemed fazed by the waiting photographers, showing they aren’t worried about going public with their reunion.
Taylor Lautner takes out high school sweetheart Sara Hicks for dinner at a restaurant in Los AngelesSara and Twilight star Taylor first dated in high school before the 20-year-old actor found fame in the vampire film franchise.
Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins in AbductionFriends previously told US Weekly that the on/off couple 'have been hanging out a lot in LA, seeing a few shows and going to dinner' and it appears as if they have decided to give their romance another shot.
Nice guy Taylor is in the habit of keeping in touch with his exes, with former love and Abductio co-star Lily Collins praising him in a recent interview.
Taylor Lautner with ex-girlfriend Lily Collins in movie Abduction
Lily – who was dumped by the actor in September - told Seventeen magazine: ‘He’s a talented actor and a gentleman. Taylor is very humble. He has so many fans and he never forgets that.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse with Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Taylor Lautner as Jacob BlackTaylor Lautner in Breaking Dawn'He really appreciates the support that he’s gotten through the years, and he gives it right back — to me, that makes a good leading man.’
Similarly, Taylor has nothing but praise for Lily, saying: 'You can feel some sort of chemistry or a connection when you are reading a script with someone for the first time. And that was totally the case with Lily.'
Despite starring in one of the biggest teen franchises of all time, Taylor’s career seems to have taken a hit recently so it is understandable that he would return to someone who knew him before he found fame.
After the underwhelming box office performance of Abduction, Taylor only has one move to be released this year, the final instalment of Twilight, Breaking Dawn - Part 2.
The only other movie he is currently attached to is next year’s Grown Ups 2.

'Just realised how dumb I look taking self pics': Rihanna goes bare-faced for down to earth Twitter snaps

There are few airs and graces with Rihanna.
The singer is refreshingly frank about her personal life - happily swearing, sharing her love of R-rated partying and hinting at tidbits from her love life to her 18 million Twitter followers.
And while the We Found Love hitmaker is a little too honest for some, no one can complain about her down-to-earth attitude towards showing fans what she looks like beneath all the stage make-up and out-there outfits she's usually pictured in.
Bare-faced: Rihanna wasn't shy about showing off her natural beauty in a picture posted on her Twitter
In one of her latest Twitter posts, Rihanna wrote: 'Just realized how dumb u look takin self pix on iPhone' (sic).
In stark contrast to some celebrities who post pouty pictures online, Rihanna laughs at herself, poking fun at her attempts to pose for a snap.
In the first picture, Rihanna stares at the camera looking somewhat disgruntled, clearly unconvinced by her self-portrait skills.
In the next she gazes at the camera, before bursting into giggles in the following two pictures.
Down to earth: Rihanna posted this snap of her and her brother larking about this weekAloha: Rihanna was leaving Hawaii after a holiday, and posted this picture from the plane
The singer clearly does not mind being seen without her slap, snapping the self portraits without a scrap of make-up on.
Rihanna's approach to sharing her life with fans has attracted criticism in the past. At Coachella last month the star tweeted a picture of herself in which it was alleged she was doing drugs.
Singer turned actress: The star has been signed on to another film project following her acting debut in BattleshipThe Battleship star has just left Hawaii where she was enjoying a holiday following promotional duties for the film.
And now she has landed another role on the big screen.
Today it has been revealed that Rihanna has been cast to play a villainous role in the upcoming blockbuster The Fast and the Furious 6.
The singer will star in the movie alongside Vin Diesel and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
An inside source told the Sun, 'Rihanna impressed with her acting debut in Battleship.'
'Writers think she’ll be perfect for the role. Her character has plenty of bite and doesn’t take any prisoners - just like her in real life.'

30 Apr 2012

Fashion low note: Mariah Carey takes to the stage in unforgiving skin-tight trousers

She's eager to show off her figure after recently losing 70 pounds of baby weight. 
But Mariah Carey, 42, really should have considered going up a size when picking out her outfit for a performance in Austria over the weekend.
The singer's black and red spandex trousers looked eye-wateringly tight as she took to the stage at the Top of the Mountain Concert in Ischgl.
Too tight! Mariah Carey took to the stage in super-snug leggings for a performance at the Top of the Mountain Concert in Ischgl, Austria, yesterday Too tight! Mariah Carey took to the stage in super-snug leggings for a performance at the Top of the Mountain Concert in Ischgl, Austria, yesterday
Too tight! Mariah Carey took to the stage in super-snug leggings for a performance at the Top of the Mountain Concert in Ischgl, Austria, yesterday
The mother of two topped off the look with a cropped fur-trimmed jacket, black boots and fingerless gloves.
It's not the first time she's worn the two-tone ski pants - she was spotted in the same pair while in Aspen over Christmas.
Mariah jetted to the city over the weekend after renewing her wedding vows to Nick Cannon on the top of the Eiffel Tower on Thursday.
The hitmaker – who married the TV presenter in a surprise ceremony in the Bahamas four years ago – took to twitter to celebrate the 'incredible night' in the French capital of Paris.
Showing her assets: The sultry singer coyly played to her audience
Showing her assets: The sultry singer coyly played to her audience
Red alert: The star topped off her spandex ski suit with a cropped jacket and fingerless gloves
Red alert: The star topped off her spandex ski suit with a cropped jacket and fingerless gloves
She wrote: 'Tonight was an incredible night. I can’t express how amazing it was to renew our vows in Paris at the top of the Eiffel tower.
'Thank you so much to all the fans who came out as always and showed their love and support. I love you!'
Nick – who has recently battled ill health – recently admitted he continued to be amazed by his marriage to Mariah, with who he now has nearly one-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe.

Drop it like it's hot: The mother of two crouched down low while crooning on stage
Sing it from the mountain top: Crowds gathered to see Mariah at the outdoor concert
He said: 'We get married every year; it's our thing. I just have to keep doing it to make sure it's real!'
Nick recently revealed the couple planned to celebrate their children turning one with a special celebration outside of the US.
He said: 'It's up in the air right now but it's probably not going to be in the States. We are going to take it overseas.'
When a party at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was suggested, Nick appeared to hint the speculation was right, smiling as he said:
'You're good. You're good.'

Can't go a day without you! Kim Kardashian jets to New York and straight back into Kanye West's arms just hours after dining with the President

She had the pleasure of dining with the President at one of the most prestigious events of the year last night, but Kim Kardashian may have had other things on her mind at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
It seemed the reality television star could hardly wait to get back to her beau after making an appearance at the event with her mother and manager Kris Jenner.
Following a dramatic arrival in an emerald old-Hollywood style dress, the 31-year-old couldn’t wait to leave Washington D.C this morning to spend more time with her latest boyfriend Kanye West.
Together again: Kim Kardashian was back with Kanye West today as they held hands on a lunch date to Serafina in NYC
Together again: Kim Kardashian was back with Kanye West today as they held hands on a lunch date to Serafina in NYC
Kardashian was back to her old ways as far as her dress sense is concerned, today she was seen going for a lunch date with the rapper at pizza restaurant Serafina in New York City.
The star looked more dressed for night out than a lazy Sunday afternoon as she donned a one-shouldered black mini dress as she walked through the Big Apple holding hands with her man.
Kim teamed her frock – which revealed plenty of flesh in the back as the material rose up towards her derriere – with chunky gold bangles and thinly heeled shoes.
Dressed to impress: She wore a frock which drew attention to her behind while he struggled to keep his covered in low-slung jeans
Dressed to impress: She wore a frock which drew attention to her behind while he struggled to keep his covered in low-slung jeans
Different fashion memos: The couple held hands as they traipsed the street boasting completely different styles

She was preened to perfection as she let her poker straight locks hang loose, meanwhile her date went for a more casual style.
West, 34, threw on a burnt orange jacket over a crisp white T-shirt, teaming the item with large boots and of course baggy jeans.
Once again the trousers were almost falling down past his behind, an impractical style the musician has been frequently flaunting lately.
Theatre fans: They later went to watch a showing of the musical Wicked
While keeping a firm grip on his lady with one hand he was forced to hold on to his clothing with the other in an effort to avoid any embarrassing slips.
They later went to watch a showing of the Broadway musical Wicked.
The night before Kardashian flew out to the US capital city for yesterday’s celebrity-studded event, he was seen hitching up his denims as he followed his new flame into his apartment.
They obviously can’t go a day without seeing each other as Kim headed to the annual bash which honours the best of political journalism, directly from her romantic night with the star.
On her way back to see him this morning the church-goer squeezed in a little worship time before  boarding her flight.
She wrote on her Twitter page: ‘Who knew they had a chapel in the airport! Church service before the flight!’
Once she had taken to her seat she shared with her followers that she had bumped into media Jason Binn, a leading publisher of luxury magazines.
She tweeted: ‘Look who's on my flight @jasonbinn ... I feel safe now!’
Can't get enough of each other: Kim enjoyed dinner with West on Friday before her big appearance in front of the President
Can't get enough of each other: Kim enjoyed dinner with West on Friday before her big appearance in front of the President