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Woman left ‘stressful’ teaching job to earn $100,000 a year as a professional cuddler

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“Ella Love, 51, from New York, ditched her teaching profession after 13 years”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of results for emergency contraception (ella pill) and unrelated famous people named Ella. No evidence was found regarding a 51-year-old teacher from New York.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Enchanted is a critically-acclaimed fantasy novel written by Gail Carson Levine. It was published in 1997 by HarperCollins Publishers. The book tells the story of Ella of Frell, a teenage girl wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Enchanted
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was note…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Hunt (born 29 April 1998) is an English actress and singer-songwriter. She was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for her performance in the film Anna and the Apocalypse (2017). On television, she ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Hunt
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“She found out about professional cuddling through an article and took a $300 course.”
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The evidence provided consists of Wikipedia entries for singers Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Langley, and Ella Mai. None of these sources mention a professional cuddling course.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was note…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Camille Langley (born May 3, 1999) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Her debut album Hungover was released on August 2, 2024, with her breakthrough hits "You Look Like You Love…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Langley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Mai Howell (born 3 November 1994) is an English R&B singer and songwriter. Her career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Mai
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“After starting part-time, she made it her full-time job eight years ago”
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“Ella charges $150 an hour for a session”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Ella charges $150 per hour for her sessions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Enchanted is a critically-acclaimed fantasy novel written by Gail Carson Levine. It was published in 1997 by HarperCollins Publishers. The book tells the story of Ella of Frell, a teenage girl wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Enchanted
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Camille Langley (born May 3, 1999) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Her debut album Hungover was released on August 2, 2024, with her breakthrough hits "You Look Like You Love…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Langley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Mai Howell (born 3 November 1994) is an English R&B singer and songwriter. Her career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Mai
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“can take home up to $100,000 a year — typically working for just three hours a day.”
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Only one specific web search result mentions the $100,000 annual income and the three-hour workday. Other results mention her profession but not these specific financial/time details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was note…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Camille Langley (born May 3, 1999) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Her debut album Hungover was released on August 2, 2024, with her breakthrough hits "You Look Like You Love…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Langley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Mai Howell (born 3 November 1994) is an English R&B singer and songwriter. Her career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Mai
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“The former art teacher discovered professional cuddling in 2017”
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The evidence provided consists of Wikipedia entries for unrelated people named Ella. No evidence confirms the 2017 date for discovering professional cuddling.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was note…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Camille Langley (born May 3, 1999) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Her debut album Hungover was released on August 2, 2024, with her breakthrough hits "You Look Like You Love…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Langley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ella Mai Howell (born 3 November 1994) is an English R&B singer and songwriter. Her career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Mai
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“Ella was earning $80,000 a year as a teacher, working at least eight hours a day.”
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“sessions range from one hour to as long as nine hours.”
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While web search results confirm Ella is a professional cuddler in NYC, none of the provided evidence mentions the specific range of session durations (one to nine hours).
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web search NEUTRAL — Ella, a former art teacher who has made the transition to becoming a touch therapist, specializing in what she terms "cathartic care" through professional cuddling. At a rate of $150 per hour, she ext…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ella charges $150 an hour for a session and can take home up to $100,000 a year - typically working for just three hours a day.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/39030743/ella-love-profess…
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web search NEUTRAL — It was just me and Ella's cuddling and everything melted away." "When with Ella I feel a pure energy going through my body and leaving my fingers as we caress and touch one another. Ordinary touch fee…
https://cuddlist.com/ella
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“her earnings can reach $100,000 in a strong year, though average closer to $60,000.”
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“Ella also works with clients who struggle with physical interaction, including some on the autism spectrum.”
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