Woman Goes Viral for Dramatic Video Demonstrating How Her Uggs ‘Saved My Life’ (Exclusive)

A woman's platform Uggs unexpectedly came to her aid when she stepped on a rusty screw

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  • Luckily, her Uggs contained a foam platform sole, which provides extra height — and extra protection

  • "I definitely won't be going barefoot in the malls after this," she jokes to PEOPLE

A woman is giving her Uggs a shoutout after the cozy shoes' platforms unexpectedly came to her aid.

Charlize Esguerra, a 23-year-old living in Canada, was just walking through a mall when she felt something underneath her tan platform Uggs. At first, she assumed it was just a piece of trash or gum that had gotten stuck, maybe even a tack — until she took a closer look and discovered a sizable screw.

Esguerra recently went viral on Instagram after sharing the surprising find. Hervideofirst depicted the screw, apparently lodged vertically into the shoe's sole, then captured the moments afterward in which her boyfriend worked to twist it out of the foam.

Luckily for Esguerra, her Uggs featured a thick layer of foam on the sole, giving about an inch of extra height — and extra protection, apparently — to the wearer.

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"I was very grateful to be wearing my platforms. If I hadn't been wearing such tall shoes, the screw would have gone through the shoe and likely into my foot," Esguerra tells PEOPLE. "It was also extremely rusty, which could have caused infections."

In the video, after he removed the entire screw, her boyfriend held it up to show how far the piece of metal had punctured the sole — and how close it had been to Esguerra's foot. He then held the same screw up to Esguerra's grandmother's boot, showing that the same incident on another shoe could have been more painful and dangerous.

After her video went viral, social media users in Esguerra's comments were divided. Some said she was being dramatic about the whole situation, while others defended Esguerra's genuine concerns.

"All I know is my day would have gone a lot differently if I had a rusty nail going through my foot instead of the bottom of my shoe," she tells PEOPLE.

"Stay safe, wear your platforms," she joked in her comments, and to PEOPLE, she quipped, "I definitely won't be going barefoot in the malls after this."

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North Korean leader Kim backs China's push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leaderKim Jong Unvoiced support for China’s push to build a “multipolar world” and called for deeper ties between the traditional allies during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, state media said Saturday.

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During the meeting Friday, Kim said his government will fully support Chinese efforts to achieve territorial integrity based on its“one-China principle,”a reference to Beijing’s official position that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, according to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency.

Kim also outlinedNorth Korea’sposition on unspecified regional and international issues of “mutual concern” and said sustained development of ties between the two countries has become more crucial in the current geopolitical environment, KCNA said.

Wang, on a two-day trip to North Korea, said the countries’ relations were entering a “new phase” following asummitlast year between Kim and Chinese PresidentXi Jinping.

Embracing the ideas of a “new Cold War” and a “multipolarized world,” Kim has sought to break out of international isolation and push a more assertive foreign policy by expanding ties with governments locked in confrontations with the United States.

While Russia has been Kim’s top foreign policy priority in recent years, sending thousands of troops and large weapons shipments to support its war against Ukraine, he has also been cozying up to China, the North’s traditional main ally and economic lifeline.

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Kim joined Russian President Vladimir Putin at a World War II ceremony in Beijing in September and held his first summit with Xi Jinping in six years, moves that supported his efforts to portray North Korea as part of a united front against Washington.

North Korea and China last month resumed directflight and passenger train services, which had been suspended since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Wang arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday in his first visit to North Korea in seven years. He earlier met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Sun Hui and discussed ways to facilitate further cooperation and exchanges and holding “in-depth” talks on international issues, state media from both countries said.

The state media outlets did not mention whether Wang and North Korean officials discussed issues related to the U.S. or the ongoingwar in the Middle East.

Wang’s trip to North Korea came before U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for arescheduled summitwith Xi Jinping in May. Some South Korean officials have expressed hope the Trump-Xi meeting could provide a diplomatic opening with Pyongyang.

Kim has suspended all meaningful dialogue with the U.S. and South Korea since the collapse of his diplomacy with Trump in 2019 during the American president’s first term. Kim has since taken a hard-line stance toward South Korea, which he now defines as his “most hostile” adversary, and rejected U.S. offers to resume talks, calling on Washington to drop its demand for North Korea’s denuclearization as a precondition.

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Natasha Lyonne says she took sleeping pill before being escorted off flight, claims she was 'detained' by ICE

Natasha Lyonneis shedding light on the circumstances that led her tobe escorted off a recent flight to NYCand the aftermath that ensued.

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ThePoker Facestar, 47, appeared to confirm the reported incident ina social media post on Friday, explaining that she had taken a sleeping pill after sitting down on her red-eye flight back to the Big Apple. She also claimed that she was "detained" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being removed from the aircraft.

“Indeed, I took a Lunesta once seated, to ensure some shut eye on the Delta One red eye flight to NYC. Boarded seamlessly with just a backpack and sneakers, eager for a nap,” Lyonne wrote on X. “Plan was to be bushy tailed & beauty rested, as I was meant to head straight to glam for a slot with our beloved @DrewBarrymore , upon landing.”

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The actress, who had attended theEuphoriaseason 3 premiere that same evening, explained that she was looking forward to speaking with Barrymore on her eponymous talk show the next morning, but that “I guess ICE had other plans & I was detained instead." She added, “Sign of the times, I guess.”

Lyonne continued, “Thanks for all the love and support. Never had a problem with @Delta or @TSA before. Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers. 💗💗 Apologies to any travelers who were delayed.”

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Earlier this week,Page Sixreported that Lyonne was removed from her flight after she failed to follow flight attendants' instructions. The outlet also alleged that theRussian Dollstar "seemed out of it" while she was sitting in her first-class seat.

Lyonnebroke her silence on the incidentin a social media post shared on Thursday. "My heart is with all the unpaid TSA agents at our airports. Sure was looking forward to speaking honestly with @DrewBarrymore yesterday but guess wasn’t in the cards,"she wrotebefore taking a shot at Page Six. "Who owns page six/New York Post now again?"

Lyonne's representatives did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment. A Delta representative told EW the airline had nothing to add to reports about the actress' behavior aboard the flight.

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3 Best Peacock Movies to Binge-Watch This Weekend (April 11-12)

Peacock's movie lineup for April is very front-loaded, which means that most of the streamer's new films for the month have already arrived.

Us magazine Toy Freddy, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio and Josh Hutcherson in Five Nights at Freddy's 2

There are some exceptions to that, including the recently arrivedFive Nights at Freddy's 2. The original was a massive hit despite debuting in theaters the same day it dropped on Peacock.

Now, that film is one ofWatch With Us' choices for the three best Peacock movies to binge-watch this weekend.

Our remaining picks include an over-the-top comedy and a very unusual animated film.

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'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' (2025)

Five Nights at Freddy's 2kicks off in 2002, two years after the events of the original film. The children killed by William Afton (Matthew Lillard) possessed his animatronic creatures and took their revenge. Or at least that's what Mich Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson) wants to believe. But he's smart enough to refuse the requests of his younger sister, Abby Schmidt (Piper Rubio), to rebuild the creatures so she can reunite with her friends.

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Mike is also increasingly wary of Officer Vanessa Shelly (Elizabeth Lail), the daughter of Afton, who may not be as blameless for her father's rampage as he previously believed. With that relationship in peril, Toy Chica (Megan Fox) and the Marionette lure Abby to one of the original sites to restart the animatronics' rampage. And this time, there's no guarantee that the Schmidt family will be spared.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2is streaming onPeacock.

'Liar Liar' (1997)

Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) is a great lawyer and an even better liar inLiar Liar. He lies so easily that it makes him very effective in court, even though Fletcher's dishonesty led to the end of his marriage to Audrey Reede (Maura Tierney). After letting down his young son, Max (Justin Cooper), on his birthday, Fletcher is struck by Max's birthday wish that he be unable to tell a lie for a single day.

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It's not as if Fletcher believes in birthday wishes, but this one is real, and it came at an inopportune time. Fletcher has to appear in court to settle a high-profile divorce, and he has to be completely truthful while doing it. Not even physically beating himself up is enough to break the hold that this curse has on him.

Liar Liaris streaming onPeacock.

'Piece by Piece' (2024)

Piece by Pieceis both a Lego movie and a music biopic forPharrell Williams, who voices himself in the film. It's an interesting way to present the largely true story of Williams' rise in the music industry as well as his occasional falls and stumbles. Even Williams' real-life wife,Helen Lasichanh, and his parents get in on the fun of voicing themselves.

But one of the biggest attractions of this film is its musical appearances byGwen Stefani,Snoop Dogg,Justin Timberlake,Missy Elliott,Jay-Zand several others, all of whom play themselves. Williams acknowledges that he owes his career and some positive outcomes to his friends in the music industry, but he'll have to chart his own path to be fully happy with himself and his destination.

Piece by Pieceis streaming onPeacock.

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A Royal Guide to Queen Elizabeth's 14 Great-Grandchildren

Queen Elizabethdied in 2022, but her legacy lives on — especially through the big family she left behind.

People The Queen's great-grandchildren at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's weddingCredit: Shutterstock

Britain's longest-reigning monarch was not only a mother to her four children —King Charles,Princess Anne,Prince AndrewandPrince Edward— but she also saw the birth of her eight grandchildren, includingPrince William, andPrince Harry, in her lifetime.

And the royal line continues to grow: On Jan. 22, 2025,Princess Beatriceannounced that she and husbandEdoardo Mapelli Mozziwelcomed their second child together, a girl whose name included a tribute to the late Queen.

Below, check out the royal guide to Queen Elizabeth's 14 great-grandchildren (and one on the way!).

Savannah Phillips, 15

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Peter and Autumn Phillipsare parents toQueen Elizabeth's eldest great-grandchild,Savannah Phillips, who was born on Dec. 29, 2010. Coincidentally, Peter, the son ofPrincess Anne,is also eldest grandchild of the monarch.

At the time of her birth, Savannah was 12thin line to the throne— but the arrivals ofPrince George,Princess Charlotte, andPrince Louisbumped her down the list.

Furthermore, due to the arrivals ofMeghan Markle's,Princess Beatrice's, andPrincess Eugenie's children, respectively, Savannahnow sits 20th in line.

Savannah is the first grandchild of Princess Anne andMark Phillips, her ex-husband.

Isla Phillips, 14

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Peter and Autumn Phillips welcomed their second child, daughterIsla Elizabeth Phillips, on March 29, 2012. She sitsjust behind sister Savannah in the line of successionto the throne.

Isla's first name is uniqueto the royal family. It is the Scottish word for "island." Her middle name is, of course, a nod to her great-grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.

Isla is the second grandkid of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.

Prince George, 12

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Prince WilliamandKate Middletonwelcomed their first child, Prince George, on July 22, 2013.

George is named afterhis great-grandmother's father, King George VI. The young boy sitssecond in line to the British thronebehind his father.

When George isn'tlearning history, French and even ballet, he's proven to be apro page boyand is a fan ofThe Lion King.

Prince George is the first grandchild of King Charles and the latePrincess Diana,his ex-wife.

Mia Tindall, 12

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The Queen's granddaughter,Zara Tindall, and Zara's husband,Mike Tindall, welcomed their first child, daughter Mia Tindall, on Jan. 17, 2014. Mia iscurrently 23rd in line to the throne.

The Tindallswent with a namenot found in the family for their firstborn. Mia stems from the Egyptian word for "beloved" and is Italian for "mine."

Mike toldThe Sunday Timesin May 2017 that Mia was their "saving grace" after Zara experienced a miscarriage.

Mia is the third grandchild of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.

Princess Charlotte, 10

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Prince William and Katewelcomed their second child, daughterPrincess Charlotte, on May 2, 2015. She is the younger sister of Prince George.

Thanks to theSuccession to the Crown Act 2013, birth order determines who will become the next king or queen of the U.K., regardless of gender. Had it not been in place, Princess Charlotte would have lost her spot to younger brother,Prince Louis. She's just behind brother George at third in the line of succession.

The formeradorable bridesmaidis known for herperfected royal waveandstealing the show with her cute antics.

Princess Charlotte is the second grandchild of King Charles and Princess Diana.

Prince Louis, 7

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Prince William and Katewelcomed their third child, sonPrince Louis, on April 23, 2018. He is the younger brother of Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

His full name is Prince Louis Arthur Charles, in which all three names area nod to royal family members. He sits just behind his sister atfourth in lineof succession to the throne.

He first showed offhis big smileat his christening — and has beencharming the worldwith his contagious grins ever since.

Prince Louis is the third grandchild of King Charles and Princess Diana.

Lena Tindall, 7

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Zara and Mike Tindall welcomed their second child, daughter Lena Tindall, on Jan. 18, 2018. She is the younger sister of Mia and comes after Zaraexperienced two miscarriages.

"You need to go through a period where you don't talk about it because it's too raw but, as with everything, time's a great healer," Zara told the U.K.'sSunday Times.

Lena sits behind Mia at number24th in the lineof succession to the throne.

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She is fourth grandchild of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.

Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, 6

Prince Harry, Archie and Meghan MarkleCredit: Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage

Duke and Duchess of Sussex,Prince HarryandMeghan Markle, welcomed their first child, sonArchie Harrison, on May 6, 2019.

The couple broke with tradition when theygave him a namethatsurprised the oddsmakers. Archie issixth in lineof succession, immediately behind his dad.

When King Charles, was coronated in 2023, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Archieinherited the title of "prince"as a grandchild of the sitting monarch.

He is the fourth grandchild of King Charles and Princess Diana.

Lucas Philip Tindall, 5

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Zara andMike Tindallwelcomed their third child, son Lucas Philip, on March 21, 2021. The coupleannounced they were expectingin December 2020.

The baby boy, who is the fifth grandkid of Princess Anne, arrived in dramatic fashion.

Proud dad Mike revealed on hisThe Good, The Bad & The Rugbypodcast that his sonwas born at home in the bathroomwhen it was apparent Zara wouldn't make it to the hospital in time. He is 25th in line to the throne.

August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, 3

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Princess Eugenieand husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their first child together, sonAugust Philip Hawke Brooksbank, on Feb. 9, 2021. Theyannounced that they were expectingin September 2020.

Princess Eugeniemarked the occasion with a sweet black-and-white photo posted toInstagram, along with a caption of three blue hearts. He is13th in the line of succession, behind his mom.

On Feb. 20, the coupleintroduced their baby to the world, sharinga few photos of their familyto the platform.

This is the first grandchild for Eugenie's parents,ex-Prince Andrewand his ex-wifeSarah Ferguson.

Lilibet 'Lili' Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, 3

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's daughter LilibetCredit: Misan Harriman

Prince HarryandMeghan Marklewelcomed their second child, daughterLilibet "Lili" Diana, to the world on June 4, 2021. The coupleannounced Meghan's pregnancy on Valentine's Day.

"Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet," read astatementfrom the couple. "Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales."

Lili'sfirst birthdayfell during her great-grandmother'sPlatinum Jubileecelebrations, in which Meghan and Harry shared anadorable new photo of her.

When her grandfather, King Charles was coronated, Lili alsoinherited the title of "princess."She is currentlyseventh in linefor the throne, behind her brother Archie.

The baby girl is the fifth grandchild of King Charles and Princess Diana.

Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, 3

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Princess BeatriceandEdoardo Mapelli Mozziwelcomed their first child together, daughter Sienna Elizabeth, to the world on Sept. 18, 2021. (Mozzi also shares son Wolfie with ex-wife Dara Huang.)

While it's obvious to the baby girl's middle name is a sweet tribute to Beatrice's grandmother Queen Elizabeth, her first name incorporatesseveral thoughtful nods to her mother Fergie— including the red hair shared by the three generations of women in their family.

She hasjoined the line of succession to the throneon the royal family'sofficial websiteand is listed at the10th spot, just behind her mother, as "Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi."

Sienna's birth meansPrincess Eugenieand all the royals behind her are now bumped down a notch in theroyal pecking order.

The baby girl is the second grandchild of ex-Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli MozziCredit: Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Instagram

Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, 2

Jack Brooksbank and Princess EugenieCredit: Dave Benett/Getty; Princess Eugenie/Instagram

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their second child together, another boy, whom they namedErnest George Ronnie Brooksbank. Born on May 30th, 2023, Ernie was named after "his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald," Princess Eugenie revealed in a post shared to Instagram.

The first grandchild to be born after Queen Elizabeth's death on Sept. 8, 2022, he is 14th in the line of succession.

Athena Elizabeth Rose, 1

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Athena Elizabeth Rose (whose middle name is a tribute to Beatrice’s late grandmother,Queen Elizabeth) was born Jan. 22, 2025,a few weeks ahead of schedule.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm. The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces," Buckingham Palace said in a statement onX.

Buckingham Palace announced on Oct. 1 that Princess Beatrice was expecting hersecond childwith Mozzi.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together in early spring; a sibling for Wolfie, aged eight, and Sienna, aged three,"Buckingham Palace said in the statement, which was accompanied by a photo of Mozzi walking with the elder two children.

According to the statement,King Charles, Beatrice's uncle, shared their joy. "His Majesty The King has been informed and both families are delighted with the news," the statement read.

The new royal sits at number 11 in theline of succession.

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Lisa Kudrowrecently opened up about how she felt about working right after givingbirth. During a candid interview, the “Friends” alum shared that it was “insane” going to work after 10 days of giving birth.

She recalled the time when her son, Julian Murray Stern, was born. Everyone around her encouraged her to get back to filming, while she didn’t think it was right. For those unversed, she shares Julian with her husband, Michel Stern.

Lisa Kudrow admits returning to work 10 days after giving birth was absolutely ‘insane’

Lisa Kudrow talked about returning to work after birth in a candid conversation with CBS’s Tracy Smith. A TikTok video featured the interview, in which the 62-year-old recalled how soon she went back to filming. “I’m looking back, and I had given birth to my son, and 10 days later I was at a meeting for ‘Analyze This.’” It was a 1999 movie, also starring Billy Crystal and Robert DeNiro.

Kudrow narrated in the clip that it was May and her agent told her that the shooting would begin in “July,” so it was “no big deal.” However, things changed after the meeting, when Crystal announced the filming day.

“And then in the meeting, Billy Crystal’s saying, ‘Yeah, I mean, you look great. Are you sure you’re able to do this? When did you give birth?’ And I told him, he’s like, ‘Alright, well, we start Thursday,’” she shared.

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Therefore, the actress had to fly to New York much sooner than she expected. She thought it was “insane” to return to work within a few weeks of giving birth. However, it seemed she was the only one with that thought.

In the interview, she explained that her in-laws (her husband Michel Stern’s parents) were flying from France. Her parents were also with her during her post-pregnancy phase. “Everyone around went, ‘Of course, you can do it,’ And I said, ‘But it’s wrong. I have a newborn,’” Kudrow said.

But, people around her told her that a baby nurse would go with her to New York. Furthermore, she concluded by saying that she wouldn’t do that again.

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Michael Patrick, Irish actor known for Shakespeare roles and “Game of Thrones”, dies at 35

Michael Patrick, an Irish actor known for his turns in several high-profile Shakespearean stage productions, as well as on series likeGame of ThronesandThis Town, died on April 7 at the age of 35.

Entertainment Weekly Actor Michael PatrickCredit: Michael Patrick/Instagram

Patrick's wife, Naomi Sheehan, announced his death in anemotional Instagram poston Wednesday.

"Last night, Mick sadly passed away in the Northern Ireland Hospice. He was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease 1st February 2023," Sheehan explained in the caption of a picture of the couple at their wedding. "He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends.""Words can’t describe how broken-hearted we are," she wrote.

According to theCleveland Clinic, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that slowly degrades the body's motor neurons, which enable normal muscle functions like moving, speaking, eating, and breathing. There is currently no cure for MND.

Sheehan continued in her post, "It’s been said more than once that Mick was an inspiration to everyone who was privileged enough to come into contact with him, not just in the past few years during his illness but in every day of his life. He lived a life as full as any human can live. Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter. A titan of a ginger haired man."

Patrick's wife extended gratitude "for every person who supported us through the last few years," and left off with a quote that Patrick "loved" from renowned Irish poet Brendan Behan: "The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you."

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A Cambridge graduate, Patrick appeared in several productions of Shakespeare at the esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company in London, includingMeasure for MeasureandThe Taming of the Shrew.

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Even after Patrick's MND diagnosis left him using a wheelchair, he continued turning in acclaimed stage performances, appearing in the title role in aproduction ofRichard IIIat Belfast's Lyric Theatre in 2024.

On TV, Patrick appeared as a wildling rioter in the sixth season ofGame of Thrones. He also starred in several BBC series, includingThis TownandBlue Lights.

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In hisfinal Instagram poston Feb. 6, Patrick commemorated three years since his diagnosis with MND.

"My neurologist gave us the news that I likely have about 1 year left," he wrote, but vowed that he still had "lots to live for and lots planned."

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