Notre Dame Reopening Date Altered Due To Coronavirus

Bella Breakdown Construction and restoration workers are working to restore the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris from fire damage that was predicted to reopen in 2024. Though slated for 2024, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has slowed construction down and will also result in altering the reopening date. On the evening of April 15, 2019, a suspected electrical short circuit ignited a tiny spark that started a fire in the attic level of the cathedral. The fire damaged the roofing structure and 850-year-old oak timber was engulfed with flames. The cathedral suffered many damages including the toppling of the 300-foot...

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Serena Williams On Marriage, Motherhood And Her Health Scare

Bella Breakdown Serena Williams opens up about such topics as the health scare she had giving birth to Alexis Olympia Ohanian, her daughter with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. “I love her so much,” Williams says. Serena Williams, the tennis icon, holds 23 Grand Slam titles – just one shy of the record. However, her life off the court is what is getting the most attention lately. Serena always wanted to be a mom and get married. She tied the knot with Alexis in September, 2017. This was just two months after the arrival of their daughter Alexis Jr. It...

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Lessons You Can Teach Your Kids From The Olympics

Bella Breakdown There are a lot of lessons you can teach your kids from watching the olympics. Of course, what it takes to become an elite athlete is just one of the many lessons you could present to your kids. Using the Olympics to teach your kids that their dreams are important could be a great learning opportunity for the both of you! 1. Be willing to put in the time: Often times, people have large aspirations but they don’t have the discipline to devote the proper time to achieve said aspirations. Remind your kids of the work load...

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Olympic Snowboarder Chloe Kim Is Simply Amazing

This Snowboarder Stole Our Hearts Chloe Kim is amazing. She is a 17-year-old Olympic snowboarder and just won a gold medal for the halfpipe snowboarding competition in Pyeongchang, South Korea, earlier this week. But after winning a gold medal, she just wants to go back to being a normal teenager. During an interview with ABC, Kim talked about all of the things she missed out on while working towards her Olympic dream: “I missed out on a few proms, homecomings, might miss my graduation,” she said, adding that she’d do it all over again if she could. “I wouldn’t...

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Olympian Aly Raisman Dishes on Her Off-Time Indulgences & Much More

Bella Breakdown Believe it or not, even a two-time Olympian like Aly Raisman likes to lounge around on Sundays! In her latest interview with People Magazine Aly dishes on her off-time pastimes and much more! When she’s not competing the high-flying Boston native enjoys taking her two dogs for serene walks in her secluded community. And while this talented young athlete normally eats a healthy diet, she’s certainly not afraid to splurge from time-to-time! Aly believes that the more you obsess over a particular food craving the more you’re likely to overdo it. So when she’s fiending for a...

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