What's Trending 7/20/21: Halsey and her partner Alev Aydin give birth to their first child, Prince Harry is working on his own memoir

Also Trending: Marc Badain, president of the Las Vegas Raiders resigned yesterday and Peppa Pig is influencing children to speak in a British accent
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What’s Trending: Tuesday, July 20th, 2021

#Halsey

o    Congratulations go out to Halsey and her partner Alev Aydin on the birth of their first child.

o    She posted a photo after she gave birth with the caption, “Gratitude. For the most ‘rare’ and euphoric birth. Powered by love. Ender Ridley Aydin 7/14/2021”

o    Halsey recently opened up for the first time about Aydin and their relationship together.

o    She said, “Alev and I have been really good friends for four years. And when the stars aligned, our relationship became romantic and it was pretty evident that he and I were both, like, ‘Oh my gosh! You’re the person I’m supposed to start a family with.’”

o    The news of her birth comes just days after she announced her fourth studio album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power.

#PrinceHarry

o    According to the AP, he is working on his own memoir.

o    The 36-year-old Duke of Sussex is working with Random House Publishing House on what is described as an “intimate and heartfelt memoir.”

o    They say he will share for the very first time, the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him.

o    They add that the memoir will cover “his lifetime in the public eye from childhood to the present day, including his dedication to service, the military duty that twice took him to the frontlines of Afghanistan, and the joy he has found in being a husband and father.”

#MarcBadain

o    The president of the Las Vegas Raiders resigned yesterday.

o    He played a key role in the team’s move to Las Vegas.

o    He has been with the organization since 1991 and president since 2013.

o    He released a statement saying “The successful construction and operation of Allegiant Stadium has been unequivocally the most challenging part of my 30 years with the organization. Seeing it through to the end has been rewarding beyond measure…Now that the project is complete it is time for me to focus on my family and look ahead to new pursuits.”

o   He also said, “Once A Raider Always A Raider.”

o    He’ll be replaced on an interim bases by Dan Ventrelle who has been serving as an executive vice president and general counsel.

#PeppaPig

o    If you have noticed that your child is suddenly speaking with a British accent, they’re a victim of the Peppa Effect.

o   American kids are binge-watching so much of the British cartoon that they are developing English accents and even using words like “telly” and “ready, steady, go.”

o    All that extra telly time during COVID restrictions appears to be making the phenomenon more widespread.

o    Peppa Pig was the second most in-demand cartoon after “Spongebob Squarepants” from March of 2020 to February of 2021.