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Fearne Cotton was spotted out and about over the weekend after sharing the shock news that her marriage to musician Jesse Wood has come to an end after 10 years

Fearne Cotton has made a statement by ditching her wedding ring and has been spotted out for the first time since the shock news her marriage is over.

The 43-year-old television and radio presenter has been married to Jesse Wood, 48 – the son of Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood – since 2014 but their romance has now come to an end. Over the weekend, Fearne was spotted out on the streets of London with her wedding finger noticeably naked.

On Sunday, Fearne was spotted out and about as she went to collect a morning paper and some milk. While she kept her right hand covered and then exposed – with rings on all her fingers on display – it appeared she had ditched her wedding ring as she grabbed a newspaper.

While she had a dazzling band on her middle finger, her wedding finger was clearly bare as she walked around in a thick fluffy coat and wrapped up with a scarf. The star looked strained as she went about her morning just days after her shock announcement that her marriage had ended.

 

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Fearne broke the news of her split last week, writing online: “It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage. Our priority has been, and will always be, our children. We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time.”

The formed CBBC star had married to guitarist Jesse in 2014 after three years of dating together. They went on to welcome two children; welcoming their son, Rex, 11, in 2013, and a daughter named Honey, nine, in 2015. Jesse already shares two children, son Arthur, 22, and daughter Lola, 19 with his ex Tilly Wood – and Fearne had been a proud step-mother to both of his older children, regularly mentioning them on social media.

In the wake of the shock split news, one of Fearne’s friends has reportedly said that a personal change in Fearne could have been the catalyst for the change in their marriage. As reported by the Mail, a source said: “They are a lovely couple. But Fearne has changed a lot since they got together. She was a kind of rock chick when they first met and now she has turned into a bit of a hippy dippy therapy type.”

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A friend has claimed that Fearne has ‘changed’ since she married Jesse ( 
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MJ Pictures)According to the paper, a friend said that Fearne wasn’t “that cool”, saying that when she started dating a “Rolling Stones nepo baby”, their loved ones “thought they would be together forever”. It’s reported that Fearne immediately got on with Jesse’s family, including his dad, Rolling Stones star Ronnie and his younger sister Leah.

The source added that Fearne “wouldn’t stop smiling” after she met “handsome and kind” Jesse, who was the polar opposite of her former partners However, Fearne had recently opened up about the fact her sex life with her husband had faded away over the years.

She told Alan Carr in 2021 on his Life’s A Beach podcast, Fearned admitted: “Sexy time hasn’t happened for so long in terms of me going anywhere. I think for me and my husband, booking into the local Travelodge would make us feel sexy at the moment.”

She said explained: “We have had no time alone because of the ridiculous pandemic but before all this craziness, Paris was our go-to. Not every weekend, maybe once a year. But it felt well special because it’s so chic and beautiful. It just has an air of something gorgeous, doesn’t it? I love it there.”

Chris McCausland celebrated his historic Strictly Come Dancing win alongside his co-stars, professional dancers and show judges after being crowned winner of the 2024 series

Strictly Come Dancing stars let their hair down after wrapping up its 20th anniversary series.

Comedian Chris McCausland, 47, took home the Glitterball trophy on Saturday night alongside professional dancer Dianne Buswell, 35. He managed to tip Tasha Ghouri, Sarah Hadland and JB Gill to the post and secure the winning spot. Chris won over a whole legion of fans and had his cast members in tears following the historic win.

After the live show came to an end all the stars of the 2024 series, the professional dancers and judges headed out to party the night away. Chris kept hold of his huge trophy as he was spotted leaving the afterparty at the BBC studios in North London with the award firmly in his hands.

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He managed to change out of his sequins into a more comfortable beige jumper and pair of black jeans with white trainers. Dianne was given a heroes welcome when she got home to boyfriend Joe Sugg – who she met through the show in 2018. Joe – who had been championing Dianne and Chris throughout the contest – made a welcome home sign for his girlfriend that celebrated her as the 2024 winner.

Professional dancer Amy Dowden shared snaps from the afterparty as well as a selfie with winners Chris and Dianne. Amy gushed: “My bestie @diannebuswell and my talented friend, who works so hard but is so loyal, caring, everything a girl needs! Every few days would always check in, always stayed true to herself. Gosh you did such an incredible and inspiring job! @chrismccauslandcomedy in utter awe of you! Congratulations champs!”

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Lauren and Shirley shared an embrace ( 
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instagram.com/shirleyballas)Judge Shirley Ballas made sure to congratulate all the finalists as she was seen hugging the stars on the dancefloor after the show. Alongside her post, she wrote: “Your @bbcstrictly Champions 2024… @chrismccauslandcomedy and @diannebuswell. Huge congratulations to you both. I’m in awe of you. You are two truly extraordinary human beings and I am so very grateful to have crossed paths with both of you. Judging you each week has been a privilege.

“Thank you each and every one of you for tuning in and voting. We hoped you enjoyed the show as much as we did. A huge congratulations to @jbgill @laurenmayoakley @tashaghouri @aljazskorjanec @hadderstime @vitocoppola for your outstanding commitment to our show. Walk out this ballroom with your heads held high. You are true inspirations. congratulations also to everyone who danced for us this year. You were all wonderful and it has been a blast.”

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Shirley added: “I am forever grateful to be a part of a show that brings joy to millions of living rooms across the country. To all who work on and off the camera, thank you for putting on the best show on television. Thank you to you all for tuning in. I love you all. Have a beautiful Christmas. Hugs. X.”

Dr Punam Krishan returned to the show for the final after being eliminated earlier in the series. She joined in the celebrations and beamed alongside Tasha Ghouri. Punam wrote: “So proud of this one @tashaghouri – brought pure grace and elegance in every way. The most incredible dancer. A friend for life made through this beautiful experience xxx.”

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The TV doctor also posed alongside Sarah Hadland backstage and said: “Our Madonna So so proud of @hadderstime – she absolutely smashed it and some. She just blew me away every week with her dances. What a final!” She also said of JB: “The wonderful champ @jbgill – the nicest, most humble man.. embraced every week despite the challenges. I truly loved watching his journey. So well deserved, epic final dances.”

Speaking to show host Tess Daly after he was announced the winner, Chris said on the show: “It’s astonishing, I don’t know what to say. I thought I would go out in the first week or two. We have lasted and lasted and she has got so much out of me, she deserves this so much. This is for her and for everyone out there who thought… who got told they couldn’t do something or thought they couldn’t do it. With opportunity and support and determination anything can happen.”

Ruth Langsford’s ex Eamonn Holmes sparked rumours that he’d proposed to new girlfriend Katie Alexander in Paris, after she was spotted wearing a ring on her engagement finger

Ruth Langsford has appeared to take a swipe at her ex Eamonn Holmes’ apparent engagement news, as the star tends to her mother Joan after she was rushed to hospital following a fall.

The couple shocked fans when they announced they were ending their marriage after 14 years. After being together for more than two decades, GB News host Eamonn has now moved on with new girlfriend Katie Alexander, recently admitting he can’t wait for his “tough year” to end.

But as Eamonn travels with his girlfriend, Ruth has more pressing matters on her mind. After jetting out to Australia solo to support her friend and Loose Women co-star Jane Moore in I’m A Celebrity, after Ruth returned home, her beloved mum was taken to hospital with a broken bone.

Appearing to take a swipe at the news her ex is already engaged, Ruth shared a video on Instagram showing her mum peeling vegetables at the kitchen sink. She wrote: “No dancing in my kitchen peeling the veg for my darling Mum this Christmas….she’s had a fall and fractured her pelvis! She’s ok…ish, no surgery required thank goodness but she needs rest and time to heal now.

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“She’s in hospital at the moment but I’m hoping to get her home soon. This time last year she fell and broke her hip but recovered well…she’s a very strong woman so I’m sure she’ll recover from this too.” In what seemed to be a dig at Eamonn’s recent news, she added: “Puts life and what’s important into perspective eh? Happy Christmas!”

The Mirror has contacted Ruth’s reps for comment.

This week, she also made a rare comment about her situation, when panellist Mariella Frostup was commenting on wedding etiquette. on Loose Women. Mariella said: “That’s a whole other subject isn’t it? How to divorce well,” to which Ruth quipped: “Oh tell me about it,” adding, “Anyway, funnily its now time for a break.”

Meanwhile, Ruth’s ex Eamonn and Katie, 42, took a Mediterranean cruise together in September, before being spotted in Paris recently. The trip garnered attention as Katie was seen wearing a sparkler on her engagement finger, prompting engagement rumours.

They were photographed outside the Louvre in Paris last week, with Eamonn in a mobility chair and Katie wearing a faux leather coat. The Sun reports that just the week before, Katie attended a West London carol concert with no ring in sight.

“Eamonn has been talking openly about his plans to marry Katie and has made it clear he wants to spend the rest of his life with her,” a source told the publication. “They’re already living together and he knows it feels right. They have a very strong connection and get on very well.”

They added that Katie has given Eamonn a “real lust for life” and that she looks after him. Former This Morning presenter Eamonn has suffered a series of health issues over recent years, following a hip replacement in 2016 that’s left him worried he’ll never walk unaided again.

BBC bosses are set to announce the I’m A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing star who will replace former presenter Gregg Wallace while he undergoes an investigation for misconduct

Strictly Come Dancing star Grace Dent will reportedly be announced as Gregg Wallace’s replacement on MasterChef in a matter of days.

The former presenter and judge stepped away from the BBC cookery show after a string of women came forward to make claims about him. As a result of the claims, Banijay UK, the show’s production company, revealed it would be launching an external review looking at historical allegations of misconduct.

Gregg has continued to deny any wrongdoing, with his lawyers insisting “it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature.” But even so, he is set to be replaced.

Food critic Grace, 51, has a plethora of experience under her belt, having written about food for years. She’s also appeared on MasterChef regularly as a critic, as well as had a foray into mainstream TV with stints on Strictly and I’m A Celebrity.

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The BBC is set to announce Grace as Gregg’s replacement by the end of the week, The Sun reports, with Grace joining forces with his former co-host John Torode for a new era of MasterChef. A source told the paper: “Grace is the perfect choice to replace Gregg on Masterchef.

“She’s knowledgeable about food and opinionated, plus it’s great to have a woman as a judge on the show. It will shake things up and give the series the boost it needs after such an upsetting and uncertain time.”

The source added that Grace is a “fan favourite”, and her “sense of humour” and “no-nonsense” attitude had garnered respect in the “foodie world”. They explained that bosses at MasterChef believe her to be a “safe pair of hands” who can “steer” MasterChef towards “steadier waters” with John.

The Mirror has reached out to both Gregg and Grace’s reps for comment. A BBC spokesperson declined to comment.

Meanwhile, Gregg is said to have admitted that he’s “lost everything” after the saga that has unravelled over recent weeks. An unnamed source said the judge has “come to terms” with the fact that he is leaving MasterChef.

Speaking to The Sun, they said: “Gregg’s conceded he has lost everything. To put it bluntly, he’s told people, ‘I’m f***ed’. He came out swinging but he has quietly conceded that he knows his time on MasterChef is over and that he will be stepping aside. He has contested the sexual ­allegations and insisted any jokes he made were just jokes. He said he never meant to cause any offence. Gregg has been under a huge amount of pressure since the allegations came to light and tried his best to fight his corner.”

Gregg added fuel to the fire with a now-deleted Instagram video in which he blamed “middle-class women of a certain age” for complaining about him. He later apologised, writing: “The thought of anyone who has appeared on our show not having a brilliant experience is awful to hear, and I have found the recent press reports truly upsetting. But as I hope everyone appreciates there is an investigation underway, which I fully support, so I cannot make any further comment at this stage… I hope that you all understand and respect my silence on the matter moving forward.”

Fans of Gavin and Stacey are going wild after the BBC dropped the trailer for the much anticipated Christmas special, with viewers hoping to finally get some answers on Nessa and Smithy

Fans are going wild after the BBC finally dropped the trailer for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special.

The brand new episode, which will air on Christmas Day, will pick up from the 2019 cliffhanger, which left viewers reeling as Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy. It became the most watched TV comedy show since Only Fools and Horses in 2002, and saw fans desperate to pick up where they left off to find out what happened with the unlikely couple.

Fans couldn’t contain themselves, especially after seeing Ruth Jones’ Nessa make a special cameo on the Strictly final to read out the terms and conditions in character. They took to social media to share their excitement.

One wrote: “Full goosebumps for the Gavin and Stacey trailer. I am so excited!”. Another said: “The excitement is real—can’t wait to see how they wrap it all up!” Someone else said: “I’m so excited! Can’t wait for Christmas day,” while a fourth agreed, commenting: “I am ridiculously excited for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special.”

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One fan posted: “OMFG Nessa YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!! We are gonna be a mess on Christmas day.. the last ever Gavin & Stacey !!” A sixth fan shared: “Honestly more excited for Gavin and Stacey & Eastenders than Christmas itself.”

In the trailer, fans see Stacey, played by Joanna Page, chat with her husband Gavin while he’s at work. Played by Mathew Horne, Gavin chats with his wife about their memories together from the past in 2000s, with Stacey saying: “Oh, I’m absolutely buzzing, I am. A whole weekend away, just me and you!”

Gavin mysteriously replies: “Well, yeah, except it’s not just me and you, is it?” Other familiar faces then start to enter, with James Corden’s Smithy calling Gavin Gaviscon, Pam and Mick (Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb) can be seen getting the table ready for Christmas dinner. Pam’s wearing her signature rollers and can be seen dressed in pink and hurrying around, while laid back Michael leisurely strolls around.

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Neil the Baby is warned to behave by his mum Nessa, who says: “Pass me those nunchucks,” to Stacey, with Neil looking on mischievously. Gwen brings up ‘that’ fishing trip with Bryn, hilariously accusing them of “tearing the family apart” – fans will be on the edge of their seats hoping to finally find out what went on.

Dawn (Julia Davis) and Pete (Adrian Scarborough) are still bickering after all this time, with Dawn calling her husband a “despicable little rat” at one point. The families can then be seen having a drunken party in Pamela and Mick’s house. Nessa and Smithy are shown looking extremely close and flirtatious. Is this a sign that the pair actually got together? We’ll have to wait until Christmas Day to find out.

The Masked Singer presenter attended a Christmas charity celebration with partner Michael Douglas and her neurosurgeon

Davina McCall has made her first public appearance since undergoing a brain op. She attended a Christmas event for the Brain Tumour Research Campaign charity – where she gave an emotional speech.

The presenter, 57, revealed earlier this month that she was having surgery to remove a colloid cyst, a rare fluid-filled benign tumour in her brain and has kept fans updated with her recovery. In a clip from the Thursday event, Davina tears up as she gives a short speech. “I’m crying already, that didn’t go well,” she said, stepping on to the stage. I lost my sis to a brain tumour in 2012,” she continued, before talking about her own diagnosis. She was at the event at All Saints Church, Fulham supporting her neurosurgeon Kevin O’Neill.

Davina at the Christmas event with neurosurgeon Kevin O’Neill and partner Michael Douglas

Davina was all smiles at the Brain Tumour Research Campaign charity eventEarlier this month the Masked Singer host explained how she worried boyfriend Michael Douglas, 49, as she woke up “confused” after the op – but has since been recovering well. Thanking Kevin on Instagram, she said: “I’m gonna out my surgeon. He is called Kevin O’Neill and he has been amazing. Trying to find somebody who knew about colloid cysts was quite a challenge. Kevin is very experienced as a neurosurgeon. He had done another colloid cyst this year. He has been brilliant. He got the whole thing.”

She continued: “I know I gave him and Mike a scare straight after the op because I was so confused but I am doing so well now. I just wanted to thank him and all the team for taking such good care of me. I’m going to take you and your missus out for an amazing dinner, Kevin.”

The charity thanked mum-of-three Davina for her heartfelt speech. Posting pictures of a smiling Davina, they wrote: “We were then moved by the inspiring words of the wonderful @davinamccall who shared her personal story with such courage and grace. Her message about the importance of funding for brain tumour research truly resonated with us all. Thank you, Davina, for being such a powerful voice for this cause.”

Davina has given regular updates on her recovery

She underwent the operation on November 15 for the benign tumour ( 
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davinamccall/Instagram)Davina discovered her condition thanks to a health check as part of her menopause work. She has long advocated on women’s health issues, and presented documentaries on contraception and menopause. Davina had previously said she was feeling “stronger and stronger”. “I am feeling much better now that I’m home,” she posted on Instagram. “I’m being brilliantly looked after by Michael and Gaby, my [step]mum. I’m now just trying to sleep a lot and get better. My short-term memory is really improving a lot every day, and it has been an example to me of how much sleep helps me recover from everything.”

Mum-of-three Davina launched podcast Begin Again in October and is adamant she will continue. Hair stylist Michael, 47 – who has been dating Davina since 2017 – said she plans to resume work around mid-January.

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 has crowned its winner, with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announcing the result live on air during Saturday’s final as Chris McCausland stormed to victory

Chris McCausland has won Strictly Come Dancing 2024, with the result revealed live on Saturday night.

The comedian and his pro dance partner Dianne Buswell burst into tears and celebrated as they were declared this year’s winners after a close final. Moments after sharing how much the win would mean to him, Chris was announced as this series’ champion.

Four couples remained with their final three performances all they could do to pull off a win. But only one couple could be victorious, as announced on air by hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Chris and Dianne, Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec all made it to the live final after months of live shows and training. As Saturday’s result came in, just one couple was awarded the Glitterball Trophy.

As the result came in, Chris and Dianne were in complete shock and quickly hugged it out. Left in tears, they were applauded by the judges, crowd and their co-stars as Claudia congratulated them.

Their fellow finalists rallied around them and embraced them, as Chris wiped back tears. Dianne was shaking, as the hosts asked Chris about his win.

Tess asked how it felt, with a speechless Chris saying: “It’s astonishing, I don’t know what to say. I thought I would go out in the first week or two. We have lasted and lasted and she has got so much out of me, she deserves this so much.”

Chris McCausland has won Strictly Come Dancing
He added: “This is for her and for everyone out there who thought… who got told they couldn’t do something or thought they couldn’t do it. With opportunity and support and determination anything can happen.” A teary Dianne told him it was “for both of them”, screaming: “We did it!”

Comedian Chris has inspired the whole nation with his performances, as the show’s first ever blind contestant. The way he has taken on the show and progressed his dancing skills, thanks to pro dancer Dianne’s help, has inspired viewers with them constantly heaping praise on the finalist.

In recent weeks the star has shared the obstacles he has faced throughout the series, with Dianne often explaining to the hosts, judges and viewers what they are up against in training. In a moving moment on Saturday night, judge Craig Revel Horwood revealed he finally realised just how much Chris and Dianne had to put into every training session in order to deliver such epic performances, as he visited the training room.

With Chris’ sight loss, Craig was able to see how Dianne trained him to dance and to follow the steps to ensure each routine was done correctly. The judge even wrote Chris a poem, after his newfound appreciation for Chris’ skill having seen how much work it takes to learn each step, direction, and to know what is going on around him.

Chris had previously confessed he put off Strictly for so long as he was unsure he could do it, and he also didn’t want to encourage negative comments. He decided to challenge himself and has gone on to win the entire show, something he wasn’t expecting.

The comedian and his pro dance partner Dianne Buswell burst into tears
Dianne was in tears in a recent episode after another amazing routine, as she detailed how Chris’ “safe space” had been looking at the floor for years, with him now changing his posture completely and seeming confident on the dance floor. It followed some critique about the way he was stood and his frame during his dance.

Ahead of the final, Dianne also shared how he had the disadvantage of not being able to see his fellow finalists, and not knowing how well they could perform as he had not seen a single step by anyone else. At the time, host Tess was so choked with emotion she could barely get the next link out. And Di’s words had a similar effect on all the pro dancers gathered in the Clauditorium.

Viewers had believed they knew who would win the series just hours before the finale on Saturday. Chris and Dianne were this year’s favourites amongst fans to claim victory over the three other pairings.

Taking to X before the live final and before any result was announced, one fan said: “Will win: Chris McCausland.” A second viewer agreed: “Chris will win out of highest quality year yet.” A third added: “There appears to be a consensus that Chris McCausland will win,” while another fan commented of who will win: “It’s obvious Chris & Dianne will win and if they do it’ll be well deserved!”

Comedian Chris has inspired the whole nation with his performancesThe comments kept on coming with another reading: “Genuinely never been so assured someone is going to win strictly before then I do think Chris & Dianne will do this evening.” A further theory read: “I think Chris will pass out if they win though, and Dianne needs some sort of special award for what she has achieved.”

Meanwhile, judge Anton Du Beke praised the series before the live finale as the consensus was it was one of the best series in years. With all four couples taking on three routines this weekend, Anton called this year’s series “magical”.

Co-judge Motsi Mabuse described the series as “one of the most exciting ever” and felt that all the finalists brought “something so unique to the competition”. She continued: “It’s been a joy to watch them grow. They really raised the bar this year. Heading to the final, it’s going to be a tough decision because each finalist brings magic to the dance floor. It’ll be a celebration of their talent and hard work and I can’t wait to see what they all deliver on Saturday night.”

The Loose Women panel jumped to the defence of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here’s Jane Moore after she slammed new camp leasers Barry McGuigan and Danny Jones

The Loose Women ladies were quick to discuss Jane Moore’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here antics after Ant and Dec criticised her comments.

Jane, who is a panellist on the hit ITV talk show, hit out at campmates Barry McGuigan and Danny Jones after they were named new camp leaders. They immediately gave Jane, 62, washing up duties after a shift around in camp roles.

The panel consisted of Charlene White, Judi Love, Frankie Bridge and Coleen Nolan. Charlene said Jane just wants to be involved, while Judi said: “I can tell from Jane she definitely wants to do a trial. She is hands on. She’ll get in there… Jane is just like ‘I’ll do whatever needs to get done.”

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Coleen said Jane “not one to handle boredom” and is desperate to do a trial. “She’s gone in there because she wants to do it,” insisted Frankie before saying that when she was put on fire duty during her jungle adventure she felt like she “didn’t exist”. As she opened up on her own gender issues experience, she said: “It does become a bit of a thing”. However, she said she didn’t feel like Danny or Barry meant anything by it in the current series.

Gregg Wallace admits he ‘really worries’ about his son

On Sunday’s show, Danny said: “I think we have to put Jane on washing up but the only thing I want to say is have we gone a bit male heavy on the strenuous jobs?’. But Barry replied: “I think that’s a fair comment but I don’t think they’d thank us after a few days.”

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However, she was far from impressed and called their decision ageist and sexist. She was then seen throughout the episode huffing and puffing about her new role in camp.

Geordie duo Ant and Dec weren’t convinced with Jane’s outburst as they opened up on the tensions that were brewing Down Under. Ant said: “I think she is being a bit unfair by saying it’s sexist and ageist. I think they were just trying to do a good job in allocating fairly, if I’m honest.”

Dec was of the same opinion as he replied: “Yes, I agree. I feel for Barry, he was only trying to do his best.” Ant added: “Poor little Barry.”

Fans of the series had other ideas, though, claiming she may have made the comments in a bid to ensure she got more air time. While she has been on hand to offer a sound ear to give advice, or a compassionate shoulder to cry on, she has not been selected for any trials as of yet.

That’s in stark contrast to radio DJ Dean McCullough, who has constantly been voted to suffer in the Bushtucker Trials. On two occasions he’s yelled ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here’ and Ant has urged viewers to stop voting for him.

Homes Under The Hammer host Martin Roberts has made over 700 episodes of the hit BBC property auction show – but one house stands out in his memory for a startling discovery

Martin Roberts has recalled the heart stopping moment a member of the Homes Under The Hammer crew announced they had discovered a dead body in a house they were filming inside.

The 61-year-old has been a presenter on the BBC property auction series since 2003 and has appeared in over 700 episodes so far. Having explored hundreds of houses through the BBC show alone, if would be forgivable to allow the host to not remember every property he has surveyed as part of the show.

However, there was one home in particular that Martin and the film crew may remember for the rest of their days as they were left fearing they had a dead body on their hands. In a new interview, Martin has cast his mind back to the moment a crew member returned from exploring the upstairs area of a property where they feared they had made an alarming discovery.

He explained: “We went to this one house, which had clearly been lived in until very recently. Almost like the kettle was still hot kind of thing and we went in and then the director went and had a look around. And she came out absolutely ashen in the face. And she said, ‘There is a dead body! There’s a dead body in the bed’.”

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Continuing his tale to the Daily Mail, Martin went on to reveal that the team went up to the room together where they saw the shape of a body under the covers. They all breathed a sigh of relief as they heard that the body was snoring – however, there was a further tragic element to the tale as it turned out the body was an old man who had been left behind by his family.

Martin recalled: “And then this old man sat bolt upright, no teeth and said, ‘Where’s my family?’ and the people had left in such a rush that they forgot grandad. Grandad was still sleeping in the bed. The family had left. The house had been sold. He’s suddenly faced with film crew from homes under.”

The BBC host explained that they were able to track down the family to a nearby home and the grandfather was soon reunited with them. The Mirror has contacted the BBC for further comment on the alleged incident.

In a recent interview with WalesOnline, Martin shared his top piece of advice for prospective home owners looking around properties. He said: “The one Homes Under the Hammer tip, outside the legal pack and always visiting beforehand, is never open the fridge. If there’s ever a fridge in a property… don’t open it, don’t even go there. A freezer? Even worse! Don’t even think about opening that door, we’re opening Pandora’s box of obnoxiousness.”

And in the same conversation, Martin spilled the beans on the most common question he gets from fans. He disclosed: “The big question that a lot of people have is ‘Do we only show the ones that are successful’ and the reality is no, there’s no fudging on Homes Under the Hammer, it’s completely what you see is what you get.”

I’m A Celebrity runner-up Coleen Rooney has teased that she will reunite with her co-stars from the ITV show once again soon after having returned to the UK from Australia

Former campmate Coleen Rooney has shared that she will be reuniting with her co-stars from I’m A Celebrity in the coming weeks after having returned to the UK this week.

Coleen, 38, is now back home after having been named runner-up on the latest series of the ITV show in Sunday night’s final. She had been a campmate in Australia with the likes of Danny Jones, who was crowned King of the Jungle.

Following her return, Coleen shared a video message with her followers on Instagram. She expressed gratitude to fans and her co-stars for their support, before teasing a reunion with the other celebrities after the Christmas period.

She said in the video: “What a year to be involved in I’m A Celeb, y’know … what a camp. We are friends for life. Our group chat that we have created has not stopped. We’ve all been on this morning saying how jetlagged we are.”

Coleen added that herself and Alan Halsall had both respectively been on the school run since returning to the UK. She added that some of the group had also watched back bushtucker trials from their time on the latest series.

She then told fans: “It’s been a joy to be a part of and we are all gonna enjoy Christmas, and I hope you all enjoy Christmas, and then in the New Year we’re going to get together, have a reunion … yeah do a few things together.”

Coleen Rooney shared a video message after returning to the UK this week ( 
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Coleen Rooney/Instagram)

The former campmate, pictured last year, was named runner-up on I’m A Celebrity last weekend ( 
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Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+)
Most of the campmates from this year’s I’m A Celebrity had already reunited when Danny was crowned the winner last weekend. Eleven of them were present for the final, with Tulisa Contostavlos, who had left Australia days prior, having been the only absent campmate. A spokesperson for Tulisa told the Mirror last week that the decision for her to return to the UK had been taken for “welfare reasons” and she later apologised for her absence at Sunday’s final.

Elsewhere in her video, Coleen said: “I’m back in the UK. I’m a bit jet lagged. The kids are in school and I just wanted to come on to say wow wow wow. I am so overwhelmed with the love, support, generosity [and] positivity that you’ve all shown while I was in the jungle and since I’ve come out.”

She further commented: “I can’t thank you enough for your messages, your comments and I am just so glad that you all enjoyed the show this year. Thank you to every single one of you that voted for me. Y’know, you kept me in until the end, so I got the full jungle experience and I can’t thank you enough for that. I absolutely loved it.”

“Don’t get me wrong, it was hard. It was really hard. But with your love and support, and my 11 campmates’ love and support and friendship, you all got me through it and I am so grateful for that,” the former campmate added.