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Kendra Wilkinson addressed criticism about her appearance and aging in a candid Instagram post for International Women's Day

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• "I'm ok with aging "poorly," " she captioned herself, adding that she's "happier" than she's ever been

• Fans and fellow Playmates, including Crystal Harris, shared their support in the comment section

Former Playboy playmateKendra Wilkinsonis expressing self-love amid criticism over her appearance.

Wilkinson, 40, commemorated International Women's Day with anInstagramselfie and included a caption addressing comments about her appearance and age.

She shared that she's faced criticism over her looks, with "many" people on social media claiming she's aged "poorly."

"I'm ok with aging "poorly," " she quipped. "For some reason I'm happier than I've ever been lately even with a little weight gain and wrinkles and I'm not going to tie my happiness again into the negative energy."

She reassured followers that she's "a balanced, single, positive, fun woman who loves life."

"I hope that i can manage this feeling forever now after working hard to get here to this place," she wrote. "I was verrrry young when i started tv and lived a crazy chaotic 20 years of impressing others but now it's about ME. Giving back to ME. Even with less money and Way less fame. 😂"

The former Playmate notably starred on the E! reality show,The Girls Next Door,which chronicled her time with late Playboy founderHugh Hefnerand hisother girlfriends,Bridget MarquardtandHolly Madison.

Wilkinson was just 18 when she first moved into the Playboy Mansion, and later starred on E!'sKendrafrom 2009 to 2011 and WeTV'sKendra on Topbetween 2012 and 2017.

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Wilkinson's March 9 post concluded with her reintroducing herself and sharing that she's now a realtor and a mom to hertwo kids. "Watching them grow has been my [ultimate] happiness over everything else." She shares 16-year-old sonHank Randall IVand 11-year-old daughterAlijah Marywith ex-husbandHank Baskett.

"I'm so beyond grateful for today!" she concluded. "Love ya!! Happy Women's day!! #womensday."

Wilkinson was met with an outpour of support, including former playmateCrystal Harris, 39, who wrote, "Cheers to those who grow and move on to the life waiting for us. ❤️."

Another user added: "It's honestly a blessing to age. Idk why people are so against it. We aren't meant to stay young forever. People just need to learn to enjoy the ride."

Over a year prior, Wilkinsonresponded to comments about her weight. In January 2025, she posted a selfie onInstagramand thanked those who sent positive messages about her previous post discussing her weight gain.

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"A little weight gain and aging isn't something I call a failure and I do enough every day to keep myself standing upright, healthy, mentally healthy and smiling," she wrote at the time. "Overcoming challenges just shape us into new people and I'm willing to live and learn and grow through it all while staying focused and motivated."

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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The governments of Venezuela and Colombia on Thursday announced the cancellation of a highly anticipated meeting between their presidents planned for the following day at their shared border.

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The talks were to be Venezuelanacting President Delcy Rodríguez'sfirst official meeting with a Latin American leader since she was sworn in January following theU.S. military operation to capture then-President Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez andColombian President Gustavo Petrowere expected to address shared interests in border security, due to the presence of illegal armed groups associated with drug trafficking and the potential for Colombia to import Venezuelan natural gas.

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In a joint statement released by Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Ministry, the governments attributed the cancellation to "force majeure," which they did not explain, and said the meeting would take place at a later time.

The statement added that Petro maintains his invitation to Rodríguez to hold the presidential meeting and indicated that both governments remain committed "to strengthening trust, cooperation and bilateral relations."

Shortly before Thursday's announcement, Petro's office said the Colombian leader had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump in which he wished him "success" in his meeting with Rodríguez.

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's military has commissioned new combat aircraft to boost its air capacities, state media reported Friday, as the army steps up efforts to regain territory from resistance forces in the country's civil war.

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The state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper did not specify the number or types of the newly commissioned aircraft, but photos released by the military suggest it received four jet fighters, including two Russian-made Su-30 aircraft widely used for bombing and combat missions.

It was the sixth time the miliary had commissioned new aircraft since it seized power from the elected government ofAung San Suu Kyiin February 2021, triggering armed resistance across the country.

Russiaand China are major supporters and arms suppliers of Myanmar's military government. Western nations haveimposed sanctionsincluding the prohibition of arms sales.

The newspaper cited Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar's ruling military government, as saying that the air force needs to be strong to "protect the state interest effectively."

He added the air force had demonstrated its capabilities in previous anti-insurgency and counterterrorism operations as well as missions to repel external aggression, according to the report.

The military government has lost large swaths of the country to pro-democracy People's Defense Forces and ethnic armed groups. It has intensified efforts to retake territory and scored several battlefield gains, and its airstrikes have often causedcivilian casualties.

The oppositionNational Unity Government, or NUG, which coordinates resistance to military rule, and the Karen National Union, an ethnic armed group fighting the army, said in separate statements Monday that about 30 to 40 people were killed when the military used drones, jet fighters and artillery during a ground offensive in villages in the lower-central Bago region between March 5 to March 7.

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The powerful Arakan Army ethnic militia, based in western Rakhine state, said Wednesday that 116 captured army soldiers, including officers held in a detention camp in Ann township, were killed when eight military aircraft carried out aerial attacks on Sunday.

The military has not mentioned any attack in Bago and Rakhine. The reports could not be independently confirmed.

Nay Phone Latt, a spokesperson for the NUG, told the AP that the commissioning of new aircraft is intended to enhance continued airstrikes on civilian areas.

He said the military was "targeting civilians and continuing to carry out mass killings. It is important for the international community not to turn a blind eye to this reality."

The Global New Light of Myanmar also said in a separate report that the military has regained control of the ancient town of Tagaung in northern Mandalay after a weekslong offensive.

Tagaung, located about 170 kilometers (105 miles) north of Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, had been under the control of forces aligned with the NUG since August 2024.

The recapture of Tagaung, the last NUG-controlled town in Mandalay Region, marked the latest setback for opposition groups fighting the military.

Nay Phone Latt said resistance forces withdrew from the town after the military launched an offensive using large numbers of troops and heavy weapons, but they still maintain positions in areas outside it.

Redmond O'Neal, the son of Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett, appeared in court on Tuesday, March 10

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• The Daily Mail reported that O'Neal was seen in court with devil horns tattooed on his forehead

• O'Neal is charged with attempted murder and robbery in connection with an alleged 2018 crime spree in Los Angeles

Redmond O'Neal, the son ofFarah FawcettandRyan O'Neal, appeared in court and was seen with devil horn tattoos on his forehead, according to a report.

O'Neal, 41, was charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, among several other counts, in connection with analleged 2018 crime spreein Los Angeles.

According to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE, O'Neal allegedly attacked a man with a glass bottle and stabbed another.

"Initially, the victim thought that the suspect had merely 'punched' him in the back," authorities said at the time. "However, once paramedics arrived, the paramedics discovered that the victim had sustained a serious stab wound to the left side of his body."

O'Neal is also accused of robbing a 7-Eleven, PEOPLE previously reported — the culmination of an alleged crime spree that authorities said lasted a week.

The Daily Mailpublished pictures of O'Neal in court on Tuesday, March 10, showing the son of the two late actors with the new tattoos as he was deemed mentally competent to stand trial.

O'Neal's attorney further entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf, per the report.

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Mela Murphy, O'Neal's conservator, provided PEOPLE with an exclusive statement.

"Redmond has been drug free and a model patient for 5 years now at Patton State Hospital," Murphy says. "He has had to overcome so much in his life we are proud of him and Farrah would be too. He finally got a proper mental health diagnosis and medication.

"I believe his serious drug problems in the past were a result of not having mental health support in his earlier life," the statement continues. "Today, he is participating in 12-step recovery, helps out patients, reads every day, and has found a spiritual life. There are many friends and supporters of Redmond who are in contact with him and are so proud of his journey to recovery."

Part of a famous Hollywood family, O'Neal's father Ryan, an Oscar-nominated actor who died in 2023, was in a long-term relationship with his mother, Fawcett, theCharlie's Angelsstar who died in 2009.

O'Neal is the only child his father had with Fawcett, though he has multiplehalf-siblings, including Tatum O'Neal, the Oscar-winning actress.

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Stars of "The Real Housewives of Pretoria" — a South African installment of the beloved franchise — have been arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars' worth of groceries from a Florida Publix.

Melany Viljoen, 39, and Petrus Viljoen, 57, were taken into custody by Boca Raton police on Wednesday and charged with aggravatedgrand retail theftover $3,000, according to arrest records obtained by Page Six. Both are being held on a $10,000 bond.

The South African reality stars, who were part of the original cast of "The Real Housewives of Pretoria" when it premiered in 2022, were arrested during a traffic stop while driving their Range Rover.

Boca Raton authorities first launched a six-month retail theft investigation on Aug. 29 after a "white male and female" were caught on CCTV footage entering the Publix and "ticket switching," according to the arrest records.

According to the Boca Raton Police Department, ticket switching refers to a form of shoplifting "where a price tag or UPC barcode from a less expensive item is placed onto a more expensive item to pay a lower price."

Melany and Petrus were also allegedly caught on security footage leaving the supermarket with carts full of expensive items afterskipping the self-checkout lane.

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The embattled reality personalities are accused of stealing a total of 392 items across 52 transactions between August 2025 and March 2026.

Items reported stolen during the couple's alleged six-month shoplifting spree included two cases of Maison Perrier Forever Lime Sparkling Water at $16.39 each, one case of San Pellegrino Mineral Water at $23.99 and two bottles of La Marca Prosecco Sparkling Wine at $34.99 each.

Other stolen merchandise included toilet paper, soda, produce and more groceries.

According to Melany's arrest record, she admitted she and Petrus were the ones in the security footage obtained by investigators.

However, the "Real Housewives of Pretoria" alum also told police that "she was the only one committing the crime" and her husband "had nothing to do with it."

Although Melany admitted to stealing $5,300 worth of items from the Boca Raton Publix, she told police she had no choice because she was in "survival mode" and "has not worked since coming to the US" without a visa, per her arrest record.

The couple's case remains under investigation.