“Despite the ICO’s decision, what’s important is that Nicola Bulley is remembered not as she was painted by the police, but as she was described by her family - the one who made their lives so special.”Īnnouncing their conclusions on Tuesday, Emily Keaney, the ICO's deputy commissioner of regulatory policy, said: “This was an important piece of work around a high-profile case. I don’t think anyone could possibly see how it helped to eventually find her. She added: “The public had no right to the information about Nicola Bulley the police shared. “It was utterly inexcusable and unnecessary for the police to share it, and the ICO’s decision not to take further action is very disappointing.” She said: “The information the police shared had an undercurrent of rank misogyny and perpetuated really harmful stereotypes about women going through menopause. Mandu Reid, the leader of the Women’s Equality Party, criticised the move by police at the time, and on Tuesday she reiterated her concerns. MPs and campaign groups voiced their disapproval after police elected to put elements of her private life into the public domain during the search - including her struggles with alcohol and the perimenopause. The force came under heavy criticism after the body of Ms Bulley, 45, was pulled from the River Wyre in Lancashire on February 19, more than three weeks after she was last seen alive on January 27. In a separate update issued on Tuesday, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said its investigation into an officer’s contact with Ms Bulley prior to her disappearance had concluded.Īndrew Snowden, the Conservative police and crime commissioner for Lancashire, revealed that the independent review by the College of Policing into the force’s handling of the case was under way.įindings and recommendations will be published in the autumn. Representatives for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.įor more stories like this, check out coverage from Insider's Digital Culture team here.Lancashire Constabulary will face no action over its disclosure of Nicola Bulley’s personal details, the Information Commissioner’s Office has said. They divorced in 2018, and Affleck married Lopez in July 2022, having originally dated her in the early 2000s after they both starred in the 2001 comedy "Gigli" together. In 2005, Affleck married fellow actress Jennifer Garner, and the couple had three children together. His most recent cinematic appearance was in the biographical sports drama "Air," where he played Phil Knight, the CEO of shoe brand Nike during its years of vying for relevancy in the basketball world before it struck a deal with Michael Jordan over his now-bestselling line of Air Jordan shoes. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the 2023 Grammys.Īffleck has acted professionally since he was a child and broke out into mainstream fame after the release of "Good Will Hunting" in 1997, which he co-wrote and starred in with Matt Damon. But then my kids see it and I think, 'Oh, are they going to think their dad is fundamentally sad or they have to worry about me?' That's really tough." "I mean, there's nobody who hasn't felt that way at a junket. Last year, in an interview with the LA Times, the actor also addressed a hugely popular meme of his face during a 2016 press junket which became known as "Sad Affleck," saying he found it "funny" but was concerned about how it might affect his children. Though online theories hold to the perception that Affleck is always moody, the actor stated on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in March that it is a "common misconception" that he's never enjoying himself at events because he has a "very unhappy-looking resting face." The now-viral clip of Affleck and Lopez appears to have become the latest of Affleck-related memes, and users have been comparing themselves to their perception of him in the clip, calling him a "mood" - an internet slang term used to refer to a person or action that is relatable - and saying they identify with his seemingly constant grumpiness. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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