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Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen was secretly paid at least $400,000 to set up a White House meeting between his boss and the Ukrainian president, it has been claimed. 

Sources in Kiev say the payment was made by intermediaries acting for the President Petro Poroshenko, even though Cohen was not registered as a representative of Ukraine as required by US law

Trump and Poroshenko met in the White House last June, with the Ukrainian anti-corruption agency halting an investigation into Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort soon afterwards, reports BBC News.  

According to a high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence official, Cohen was drafted in because the country’s registered lobbyists could only get Poroshenko a brief photo opportunity with the US president. The Ukrainian leader wanted a meeting that could be portrayed as ‘talks’, it is claimed.

His official says a ‘back channel’ to Trump was established by an aide, who used contacts in a New York Jewish charity called the Port of Washington Chabad. This is what set up the encounter with Cohen, who spend decades as Trump’s personal lawyer and fixer, it was said. 

There is no suggestion the president knew about the alleged payment, with a second Kiev source telling the BBC that it was actually $600,000. Cohen is also said to have been helped by Felix Sater, a convicted ex-mobster and former business partner of Trump. 

The claims line up with those of porn star Stormy Daniels’ lawyer Michael Avenatti, who said Suspicious Activity Reports filed by Cohen’s bank to US Treasury officials revealed payments from ‘Ukrainian interests.’

Cohen and the two Ukrainian officials alleged to have opened the communications back channel both denied the claims when confronted by the BBC. 

The lawyer faces an FBI probe over paying off Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, $130,000 11 days before the 2016 presidential election. She says it was ‘hush money’ to cover up a 2016 one night stand with Trump, which he denies.

He also denies knowledge of the payment. Bureau investigators are now said to be investigating how Cohen got the money for that payment – and whether he committed a felony by taking out a loan while lying about what the cash was for. 

Trump has also sought to downplay his relationship with Cohen, insisting he was one of many attorneys that he uses.

Have you tried any of those diets that claim to 'cleanse' and 'detoxify' your body? Are they OK for your health? 

It sounds like a good idea -- get rid of all those nasty toxins in your body -- but dietitians warn that a detox 'diet,' which may have you not eating for days on end, is not the place to start.

Kristen Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian with the Cleveland Clinic, said, "Some of these detoxifying programs that literally will be like starving you for a week or so, if you have some sort of cleansing or detoxifying programs that you're not eating, you're are just drinking to sustain yourself for the week, probably not the best idea." 

One diet uses activated charcoal or activated carbon to rid the body of toxins. Emergency rooms do use activated carbon to treat people who might be poisoned, but there is no research that shows it will help rid everyday toxins.

Your liver does that. Just eat more fruits and vegetables and whole grains to help your liver and naturally detoxify your body.

One more note -- don't try detoxifying supplements if you are taking any medications. They might affect how the medicine works.

Federal dietary guidelines reveal that around three-quarters of Americans do not eat enough fruit, vegetables, and dairy, and most exceed recommendations for added sugars, saturated fats, and salt. About half of all American adults have one or more preventable, diet-related chronic disease such as overweight/obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. How to get people to eat more healthily at an affordable price is often a hotly debated topic. But, how much does it actually cost to eat in a truly healthy way?

To answer this question, Dr. Hilary Green from the Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne, Switzerland and colleague Gary Sweeney compared the cost of following 2?week menu plans for three healthy eating patterns: a vegetarian diet, the Mediterranean diet, and the US?healthy diet, all of which were aligned with the 2015?2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. All food and beverage items were sourced from the online food?shopping platform Amazon Grocery and Gourmet Food which captures 26% of the US online food and drinks market.

Food and beverage items from the three different 2 week?menu plans were assessed for nutritional quality using the previously-published Nutrient Balance Concept that assesses the overall nutritional quality of meals composed of multiple food items as well as that of total diets. The researchers collected the cheapest food and drink prices from Amazon excluding online sales, discounts, and deals. Prices were converted from the online advertised US$/item or US$/ounce to US$/gram. They also calculated the food group cost because the US dietary guidelines are based mainly on food groups.

Results showed that the average nutritional quality scores of all three dietary patterns were similar—vegetarian 85.3; US?healthy: 84.3; Mediterranean: 82.4. However, the vegetarian diet was found to be significantly more affordable than the Mediterranean menu plan. The average cost for each menu plan ranging from US$15.4 per person per for the vegetarian diet, to US$17.0 per person per day for the US?healthy diet, and US$17.3 for the Mediterranean diet.

Although substantially less meat and poultry were used in the vegetarian menu plan, the authors note that, "this did not affect nutritional quality and may have contributed to making this the most affordable menu plan." Online grocery shopping sales in the USA generated an estimated $US 7 billion in 2017, and are predicted to reach almost $US 30 billion by 2021. Currently, around a third of Americans buy their groceries online.

Dr. Green concludes: "Online shopping makes it convenient to buy foods for a nutritious diet that meets government recommendations, but it may be expensive. Even though a vegetarian menu plan may be more affordable than other healthy menu plans, $15.4 per day per person is still expensive. The United States Department of Agriculture has previously estimated that the daily cost of food for a healthy menu plan can be as little as $6.5 per day."

The authors note some limitations including that the pricing was done on menu plans that were developed only for one consumer profile—a woman aged 40, not pregnant, and not lactating. A different consumer profile, or a different choice of foods would affect the overall cost. The primary goal here was to meet the 2015-2020 US dietary guidelines, without any limitations on cost.

Cancer, like so many other overwhelming or life-altering situations, can really stick with a person. For many, the end of treatment is met with a flood of emotions that can make it difficult to get back to normal life. Learning how to recognize and live with a cancer diagnosis is a struggle that can last for years even after being given a clean bill of health. For Penn patient Catherine Hagele, the end of treatment was simply the end of one chapter in her journey, and the beginning of another.

At age 50, Catherine led a pretty healthy life, as she always had, so when she found a lump in her breast in February 2017, she was thrown. "I had no family history of cancer. None," she said. "I know cancer can happen to anyone, but it was just never something that was on my radar as a possibility."

Catherine, a trainer with Penn's Standardized Patient Program – which trains specialists to portray patients in medical situations for the purposes of teaching clinical skills to medical students, residents, fellows and other professionals – called her doctor and made an appointment to have the lump checked right away. "I was diagnosed with stage one triple negative breast cancer, and from that moment, I went into survival mode," she said. Through surgery, 16 weeks of chemotherapy, and 4.5 weeks of radiation, Catherine and her husband focused on just getting through treatment. "We just put our heads down, put one foot in front of the other, and did what we had to do to get through it."

And then… it was over. "Just like that, I was done," she said. Her oncologist, Kevin Fox, MD, director of the Rena Rowan Breast Center at the Abramson Cancer Center, warned her that the next six months could be tough. Trying to re-acclimate to normal, daily life after a cancer diagnosis wasn't the weightless, seeing-life-in-a-whole-new-way kind of experience Catherine had expected. There was anxiety – sometimes crushing – and stress.

Stress affects "your whole biology and cognition in a way that is not helpful. When you really notice it clearly, it stops running the show," Michael Baime, MD, a clinical associate professor of Medicine and director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness, told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Even after treatment Catherine was worried about the future, and had a persistent heaviness of all the feelings she hadn't had time to process while she was busy just trying to survive.

"You feel so well cared for while you're going through it. Everyone from the parking attendants to your doctors and nurses make you feel supported. But then, you're just done, and you're let loose to go back to your regular life," Catherine said. "Going back to regular life is strange. It's like everything is filtered through the lens of the diagnosis. It's hard not to feel a little bit lost when all the feelings you hadn't had time to acknowledge suddenly hit you all at once."

Catherine wanted to celebrate. She was relieved and grateful that her cancer had been caught early and could be treated. She knew it could have been so much worse, but still, her anxiety was overwhelming. That is, until she found a flyer for the Penn Program for Mindfulness in the mix of other support and resource materials she received during her treatment.

Catherine had never practiced meditation or mindfulness before, and had never really considered it, either. But, when her father-in-law gave her a generous sum and told her to spend it on something for herself, Catherine thought, "If mindfulness isn't something for yourself, what is?"

"I didn't want to use this gift on something like clothes," she said. "My father-in-law said it was for me – just me – and I wanted to use it on something that would be positive, and would help me be my best self."

Catherine signed up for the Mindfulness-based Stress Management Course, part of the Program for Mindfulness which was established by Baime in 1992 and has since trained more than 15,000 people. Stress management, she thought, was exactly what she needed. Still, she was skeptical. Understanding how to deal with all that stress and anxiety seemed like a tall order.

When we are stressed, Baime says, our attention becomes hijacked by loops of thoughts that remind us of all the disasters that are in store. "If you could watch your mind, you would find it's ping-ponging all over the place," he said. "But, if you notice how you feel when you are not stressed, the attention is steady and stable and fully present. With a little bit of practice, we can realize that steadiness is part of what we are, and we can connect with it even as everything else is crazy."

For eight weeks, Catherine attended group sessions with others who were also dealing with trying times – some were working through issues with pain management, going through a divorce, or had been diagnosed with cancer, but most were just looking for more peace in their lives. Though at first she feared the group setting would make it feel more like therapy and the group did in fact share their personal stories and journeys, Catherine said it was "an intensely private experience."

The class, she said, started with "baby steps," which included the commitment to practicing mindfulness for 40 minutes every day. "It seemed like a lot at first," she said, adding, "I thought maybe five minutes would be a good challenge." But, as she quickly learned, the course instructors arm participants with tools and exercises to help with practice and learning the basics of being mindful.

Baime says the reason people turn to mindfulness is because "it enhances their experience of depth, meaning, and connection in their life." And when it comes to stress, that may be the best antidote around. "On the surface, it seems as though the goal of mindfulness is to calm people and help them cope with difficult circumstances. But in fact, it often works the opposite way, giving them strength and clarity."

That was certainly Catherine's experience. Simply learning to acknowledge her feelings, she says, made her feel as though she could do something about them.

"I don't know that I'm less stressed, or feel less anxiety," she said. "Mindfulness doesn't take away from what life is – stressful, messy, and emotional at times – but I have a new confidence and tangible tools to handle it. I learned how much I want to be in the moment that 'is' and not be stuck in the past or worry about the future. I don't want to miss 'now' by being worried about what happened or what will happen."

The reason recognizing those feelings is so key to managing them, Baime says, is because when you're upset, anxious, or stressed, your attention accelerates, and your whole being becomes a very active, energized system. But, when you learn to practice mindfulness, you learn to stabilize that attention, giving yourself a chance to see what's really happening and make better choices.

The practice of mindfulness, Baime says, is growing exponentially, with studies showing it cuts negative emotions by almost half. For Catherine, who recently signed up for her second eight-week course, the only regret is how her journey could have been changed had she started the class sooner.

"I do wonder how it might have changed how I experienced everything if I'd started the class as soon as I was diagnosed," she says. "I'm still me, but it feels like a life change. Cancer is life-changing, but the journey you go through after treatment can be life-changing, too."

Tinnitus affects 50 million Americans. It’s commonly called ringing in the ears, but it can bring other sounds like whooshing, hissing, whistling, buzzing and humming, and there’s no cure for the annoying, sometimes debilitating problem.

But there’s now new technology that is helping alleviate the symptoms.

Nick Stein says he has tried just about everything to relieve the ringing in his ears.

“Having to have a fan on when I went to sleep, or having a machine that makes sounds, like the sound of rain or a burbling brook,” Stein said.

So his doctor suggested he try the Levo System. Dr. Yu-Tung Wong of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles says the recently FDA-cleared therapy trains the brain to ignore the ringing.

“It’s very difficult to say that you are going to be able to make the sound disappear completely. What you’re trying to do with most tinnitus treatments is make the sound more tolerable,” Wong said.

The technology mimics the sound of a patient’s tinnitus. The patient then listens to the sound on an iPod while sleeping for 90 nights non-stop. The brain becomes more accustomed to the sound over that time.

“At nighttime when you’re sleeping your brain is more plastic. It’s more receptive to these kinds of changes,” Wong said.

Stein said his perception of the ringing sound has been reduced by 50 percent.

“My mood has improved. My focus has improved,” he said.

And he said he’s grateful he can now go for days and hardly notice his tinnitus.

Conventional tinnitus-masking systems produce sounds that distract the sufferer. The Levo system may actually re-wire the brain so that it can ignore the tinnitus. It’s not a cure, but it could be a relief.

Tinnitus (TIN-ih-tus) is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem, tinnitus affects about 1 in 5 people. Tinnitus isn't a condition itself — it's a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, ear injury or a circulatory system disorder.

Although bothersome, tinnitus usually isn't a sign of something serious. Although it can worsen with age, for many people, tinnitus can improve with treatment. Treating an identified underlying cause sometimes helps. Other treatments reduce or mask the noise, making tinnitus less noticeable.

Symptoms

Tinnitus involves the annoying sensation of hearing sound when no external sound is present. Tinnitus symptoms include these types of phantom noises in your ears:

• Ringing
• Buzzing
• Roaring
• Clicking
• Hissing

The phantom noise may vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal, and you may hear it in one or both ears. In some cases, the sound can be so loud it can interfere with your ability to concentrate or hear actual sound. Tinnitus may be present all the time, or it may come and go.

There are two kinds of tinnitus.

• Subjective tinnitus is tinnitus only you can hear. This is the most common type of tinnitus. It can be caused by ear problems in your outer, middle or inner ear. It also can be caused by problems with the hearing (auditory) nerves or the part of your brain that interprets nerve signals as sound (auditory pathways).
• Objective tinnitus is tinnitus your doctor can hear when he or she does an examination. This rare type of tinnitus may be caused by a blood vessel problem, a middle ear bone condition or muscle contractions.

When to see a doctor

If you have tinnitus that bothers you, see your doctor.

Make an appointment to see your doctor if:

• You develop tinnitus after an upper respiratory infection, such as a cold, and your tinnitus doesn't improve within a week.

See your doctor as soon as possible if:

• You have tinnitus that occurs suddenly or without an apparent cause.
• You have hearing loss or dizziness with the tinnitus.

Causes

A number of health conditions can cause or worsen tinnitus. In many cases, an exact cause is never found.

A common cause of tinnitus is inner ear cell damage. Tiny, delicate hairs in your inner ear move in relation to the pressure of sound waves. This triggers ear cells to release an electrical signal through a nerve from your ear (auditory nerve) to your brain. Your brain interprets these signals as sound. If the hairs inside your inner ear are bent or broken, they can "leak" random electrical impulses to your brain, causing tinnitus.

Other causes of tinnitus include other ear problems, chronic health conditions, and injuries or conditions that affect the nerves in your ear or the hearing center in your brain.

Common causes of tinnitus

In many people, tinnitus is caused by one of these conditions:

• Age-related hearing loss. For many people, hearing worsens with age, usually starting around age 60. Hearing loss can cause tinnitus. The medical term for this type of hearing loss is presbycusis.
• Exposure to loud noise. Loud noises, such as those from heavy equipment, chain saws and firearms, are common sources of noise-related hearing loss. Portable music devices, such as MP3 players or iPods, also can cause noise-related hearing loss if played loudly for long periods. Tinnitus caused by short-term exposure, such as attending a loud concert, usually goes away; long-term exposure to loud sound can cause permanent damage.
• Earwax blockage. Earwax protects your ear canal by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria. When too much earwax accumulates, it becomes too hard to wash away naturally, causing hearing loss or irritation of the eardrum, which can lead to tinnitus.
• Ear bone changes. Stiffening of the bones in your middle ear (otosclerosis) may affect your hearing and cause tinnitus. This condition, caused by abnormal bone growth, tends to run in families.

Other causes of tinnitus

Some causes of tinnitus are less common, including:

• Meniere's disease. Tinnitus can be an early indicator of Meniere's disease, an inner ear disorder that may be caused by abnormal inner ear fluid pressure.
• TMJ disorders. Problems with the temporomandibular joint, the joint on each side of your head in front of your ears, where your lower jawbone meets your skull, can cause tinnitus.
• Head injuries or neck injuries. Head or neck trauma can affect the inner ear, hearing nerves or brain function linked to hearing. Such injuries generally cause tinnitus in only one ear.
• Acoustic neuroma. This noncancerous (benign) tumor develops on the cranial nerve that runs from your brain to your inner ear and controls balance and hearing. Also called vestibular schwannoma, this condition generally causes tinnitus in only one ear.

Blood vessel disorders linked to tinnitus

In rare cases, tinnitus is caused by a blood vessel disorder. This type of tinnitus is called pulsatile tinnitus. Causes include:

• Atherosclerosis. With age and buildup of cholesterol and other deposits, major blood vessels close to your middle and inner ear lose some of their elasticity — the ability to flex or expand slightly with each heartbeat. That causes blood flow to become more forceful, making it easier for your ear to detect the beats. You can generally hear this type of tinnitus in both ears.
• Head and neck tumors. A tumor that presses on blood vessels in your head or neck (vascular neoplasm) can cause tinnitus and other symptoms.
• High blood pressure. Hypertension and factors that increase blood pressure, such as stress, alcohol and caffeine, can make tinnitus more noticeable.
• Turbulent blood flow. Narrowing or kinking in a neck artery (carotid artery) or vein in your neck (jugular vein) can cause turbulent, irregular blood flow, leading to tinnitus.
• Malformation of capillaries. A condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM), abnormal connections between arteries and veins, can result in tinnitus. This type of tinnitus generally occurs in only one ear.

Medications that can cause tinnitus

A number of medications may cause or worsen tinnitus. Generally, the higher the dose of these medications, the worse tinnitus becomes. Often the unwanted noise disappears when you stop using these drugs. Medications known to cause or worsen tinnitus include:

• Antibiotics, including polymyxin B, erythromycin, vancomycin and neomycin
• Cancer medications, including mechlorethamine and vincristine
• Water pills (diuretics), such as bumetanide, ethacrynic acid or furosemide
• Quinine medications used for malaria or other health conditions
• Certain antidepressants may worsen tinnitus
• Aspirin taken in uncommonly high doses (usually 12 or more a day)

Risk factors

Anyone can experience tinnitus, but these factors may increase your risk:

• Loud noise exposure. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can damage the tiny sensory hair cells in your ear that transmit sound to your brain. People who work in noisy environments — such as factory and construction workers, musicians, and soldiers — are particularly at risk.
• Age. As you age, the number of functioning nerve fibers in your ears declines, possibly causing hearing problems often associated with tinnitus.
• Gender. Men are more likely to experience tinnitus.
• Smoking. Smokers have a higher risk of developing tinnitus.
• Cardiovascular problems. Conditions that affect your blood flow, such as high blood pressure or narrowed arteries (atherosclerosis), can increase your risk of tinnitus.

Complications

Tinnitus can significantly affect quality of life. Although it affects people differently, if you have tinnitus, you also may experience:

• Fatigue
• Stress
• Sleep problems
• Trouble concentrating
• Memory problems
• Depression
• Anxiety and irritability

Treating these linked conditions may not affect tinnitus directly, but it can help you feel better.

Prevention

In many cases, tinnitus is the result of something that can't be prevented. However, some precautions can help prevent certain kinds of tinnitus.

• Use hearing protection. Over time, exposure to loud noise can damage the nerves in the ears, causing hearing loss and tinnitus. If you use chain saws, are a musician, work in an industry that uses loud machinery or use firearms (especially pistols or shotguns), always wear over-the-ear hearing protection.
• Turn down the volume. Long-term exposure to amplified music with no ear protection or listening to music at very high volume through headphones can cause hearing loss and tinnitus.
• Take care of your cardiovascular health. Regular exercise, eating right and taking other steps to keep your blood vessels healthy can help prevent tinnitus linked to blood vessel disorders.

Thousands of people packed into Manchester’s Albert Square in a mass sing-along to celebrate the lives of those killed in the terror attack one year ago. 

The Manchester Together – With One Voice event ended an emotional day of remembrance and solidarity through music to mark the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing which claimed the lives of 22 people. 

A host of choirs lead the concert singing songs by Manchester legends Oasis and Ariana Grande – whose concert was targeted by bomber terrorist Salman Abedi.

The evening of kicked off with a series of video messages on a big screen from some famous names – including many Mancunians. 

A 30-minute communal singalong finale brought the event to a crescendo with performances of Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis, One Day Like This by Elbow, Grande’s One Last Time, Never Forget by Take That and The Beatles’ All You Need Is Love. 

To loud cheers, Manchester United great Ryan Giggs said: ‘Manchester is a city of music and is a city of love, and we are sending out love and prayers on this emotional day.’ Mani from The Stone Roses told the crowds: ‘One voice Manchester. Sing it up.’

Liam Fray, of The Courteeners, said: ‘We are a proud city of love and I will be thinking of each and every one of you on this very emotional and very difficult day.’ In other video messages, musician Johnny Marr, formerly of Manchester band The Smiths, said: ‘I wish I was with you tonight. 

‘My heart is always going to be in Manchester, always has been and always will be. ‘I am proud to be a Mancunian. ‘I am sure it will be an emotional occasion.’

While the Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder said: ‘I am thinking of you. In fact I know I love you all big time massive. ‘I am going to send 0161 love and peace vibes to the world.’ 

Speaking on stage, the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Joan Hitchen, said: ‘Tonight the city of Manchester continues to demonstrate our solidarity to those who were affected by the terrible events of one year ago.” 

She thanked the brave men and women of the various emergency responders who helped ‘bring our Manchester together again’. The crowd responded with huge applause as she said: ‘Weren’t they brilliant?’ She went on: ‘We also stand in solidarity with each other as Mancunians and tonight we are going to show the world that we stand together.’ 

The Bishop of Manchester, Reverend Dr David Walker, told the audience: ‘We are a city of music so it is appropriate that we come together to let our music come to the forefront of who we are. ‘We are going to hear some fantastic choirs tonight. 

That is the the way we do things together. ‘Doing things together makes us stronger and makes us Manchester.’ At 10.31pm, bells rung out across the city to mark the exact time of the arena attack.

Unai Emery has confirmed he will take over as Arsenal boss on his official website. 

The Spaniard left his post as Paris Saint-Germain manager at the end of last season, despite winning the Ligue 1 title with ease and he has been widely tipped to replace Arsene Wenger at the Emirates. 

Nothing official had emerged from the club, who were previously thought to be considering former midfielder Mikel Arteta for the post, but Emery has now posted a classy message to his new supporters in north London.

He wrote with a signed picture of himself: ‘Proud to be part of the Arsenal family.’ Emery enjoyed a successful spell as Sevilla boss prior to his move to PSG, winning three Europa League titles.

Kim Kardashian continues her thirst trap. 

There’s really no other way to say it. The businesswoman and, lately, perpetually naked entrepreneur has once again stripped down to sell her fragrance. 

Are we surprised? 

The 37-year-old is so hellbent on showing us all what a sick rig she has, she feels it the opportune moment to crack out the nakedness to announce her fragrance, KKW Body, is back in stock. 

Thanks Kim, but we could have just waited for the email alert.

She took to Instagram on Tuesday evening to share the simply amazing news that couldn’t be clothed. 

In a photo that seems to be another shot from the main fragrance campaign, she is completely starkers and bending over with her arms crossed over her body (sort-of) covering her boobs and nethers. 

The nipple is well and truly freed though as she once again gets around Instagram’s strict laws of flashing the (female) nips. Side note: the photo was posted moments after sharing a sweet snap of her son Saint with newborn daughter Chicago. 

The placement was obviously not lost on fans, who were all WTF. One said: ‘Boy she showing the internet EVERYTHING tf please don’t do that and think this is okay cuz I’m embarrassed for her kids and her husband sheesh somethings u just keep to your damn self.’ 

Another added: ‘Kris Jenner : “you’re doing amazing sweetie”.’ However some fans did stick up for her, as one said: ‘I think some people are forgetting she is a human being and therefore she can post whatever she likes since it is her Instagram page, she has a flawless figure so why is she not allowed to show it off?’

Instagram It definitely seems the star is feeling herself right now, after she basically sold her fragrance with her bare butt.

Last year was a whirlwind of nappies and cribs in Cristiano Ronaldo’s household. The Real Madrid star not only welcomed twins via a surrogate in the summer, but also a daughter by his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, at the tail-end of the year. 

However, all seems to be going well for the 33-year-old superstar on the homefront, as he and the model showcased their morning routine. Clearly not having any issues with the task of raising three tots (all around the same year-old mark) at the same time, Cristiano and Georgina were all smiles as they showed off their modern family.

The twins, Mateo and Eva (born to an unnamed surrogate in the US) are strapped into chairs side-by-side, while their younger sister, Alana, was also strapped into a high chair. Looking every inch the proud father, the world-class forward couldn’t help but flash a beaming smile. 

And, as for Georgina, she looked just as delighted to be up and playing mummy to her daughter as well as the twins.

Cristiano and Georgina recently took their family for a quick break to Ibiza, while the footballer was recovering from an injury.

Clearly having rested up, Cristiano is expected to feature heavily in Real Madrid’s plans for their upcoming trophy battle against Liverpool. 

The final is on Saturday and will see Real try and clinch a thirteenth win, so ahead of the furious training and prep for the match Cristiano may be trying to squeeze in some quality time with the family.