Fans are showing an outpouring of support for Ivan Provorov, the Philadelphia Flyers defensemen who has been under a barrage of media attacks after he abstained from wearing a Pride Night themed warmup jersey due to his religious beIiefs earlier this week.
After news came out that he did not participate in wearing the LGBTQ+ rainbow themed attire, the press immediately swarmed him post-game to obtain the reasons as to why.
I respect everyone, said Provorov, I respect everybody’s choices. My choice is to stay to true to myseIf and my religion.
Ivan Provorov is a Christian and member of the Russian Orthodox Church, which holds a traditional stance on the topics of gender and sexuaIity.
The story continued to gain traction when head coach John Tortorella later defended Provorov’s choice to stand by his faith.
Meg Ryan took a break from acting to spend time with her children: This is her today
The journey of Meg Ryan, who first drew breath in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1961, weaves a tale of resilience amidst the tumult of a fractured family. In the wake of her parents’ divorce, she encountered the harsh realities of life at a tender age. Yet, her innate charisma proved to be her guiding star, propelling her towards the celestial realms of Hollywood with iconic performances in classics like “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail”, thus enshrining her as the quintessential “America’s sweetheart”.
Amidst the dizzying heights of stardom, Ryan embarked on a hiatus from the silver screen, opting to nurture her familial bonds, a decision influenced in part by her widely publicized liaison and subsequent estrangement with the enigmatic Russell Crowe. Preferring to shield herself from the relentless glare of the spotlight, she reflected: “It was akin to a sudden bolt of lightning… We’ll weather this storm together”, alluding to the profound connection she shared with Dennis Quaid. Their union, however, proved ephemeral, culminating in a divorce a decade later, with Quaid’s infidelity being cited as a contributing factor.
Ryan’s foray into acting commenced amidst her pursuit of journalism, initially marked by commercial gigs before ascending to the stratosphere with her breakout role in “Top Gun”. Fate intertwined her path with Dennis Quaid’s on the set of “Innerspace”, leading to a matrimonial bond that bore fruit in the form of a son, Jack, who has since ventured into the cinematic realm, leaving his mark in productions such as “The Hunger Games”.
In 2006, Ryan expanded the canvas of her family portrait by embracing motherhood once more, this time through the adoption of a 14-month-old Chinese girl christened Daisy. The profound love and connection she experienced mirrored the depths of her affection for her biological offspring, Jack.
While Ryan has retreated from the public gaze in recent times, murmurs abound of her impending return to the limelight of Hollywood. At the age of 60, she continues to exude an ethereal aura of youthfulness and allure, eliciting eager anticipation from her legion of admirers who yearn to witness her luminous presence grace the silver screen once more.
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