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Stacey Solomon was absolutely on cloud nine as she enjoyed a day of pampering followed by a storming performance from chart superstar Adele while living it up in Las Vegas

Stacey Solomon was moved to tears as she received a “perfect souvenir” from Adele as she watched the chart-topping songstress in Las Vegas.

The 35-year-old mother-of-five was flown to Sin City by a make-up company where she was treated to a deep facial before being given top tickets to one of Adele’s iconic Weekends With Adele live shows. The experience was a near spiritual one for Stacey who couldn’t find the words to describe what a lovely time she had.

Taking to Instagram on Satruday, the Loose Women star – who shares three children with her husband, Joe Swash, has two of her own from two earlier relationships, and is also step mum to Joe’s eldest son – was overwhelmed with emotion as she tried to describe her time at the concert. Revealing that she really couldn’t find the right words, she instead shared a heart shaped petal that had “Thank you for coming” written on it and a polaroid of Adele with her mouth wide open in happiness with a note written beneath stating “Like a dream come true.”

The items seemingly fell at Stacey’s feet while she was enjoying the show and she explained how they articulated her time in the audience more than words could. She typed: “The most special night… honestly I can’t even describe what a dream tonight was. I’ll show you. My actual brain hasn’t processed it.”

Stacey was delighted when mementos landed at her feet during the concert ( 
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The Loose Women star got all glammed up for the concert ( 
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Sharing the mementoes, she added: “These fell on the floor next to me and they just couldn’t be more of a perfect souvenir and sum up to the most perfect night. So grateful for this night @adele @spacenk @carolinehirons.” The TV star also shared a black heart emoji and crying face emojis – suggesting she was moved to tears by the performance too.

Before her time at the concert, Stacey shared footage of herself running around her hotel while on her way to get a facial – courtesy of luxury make-up brand Space NK. She wrote: “I can’t find my way around this hotel. Vegas is wild. I feel like I’ve been up for like 48 hours straight but I’m fine. I’m happy with it. I’m going now for a facial. Two facials in one week. I don’t know who I am. And Space NK have booked in. I feel so lucky I’m doing a facial then I’m going to get my hair done. It’s like eight hours behind here. I feel like I’m talking so fast. I’m sorry. It’s eight hours behind here. I’m going to get my hair done and then I’m going to go get ready to see Adele.”

She added a caption stating: “Living off of adrenaline. About to get a @spacenk facial feel so spoilt adore.” Stacey’s joyous weekend comes after reports claimed she was left in floods of tears following a public argument with husband Joe.

A report has suggested that Stacey and Joe argued and then stormed off in different directions – with Joe furiously vaping while flouncing off in a puffy coat, while Stacey was comforted by a camera crew who happened to be present and filming during the alleged bust up. Fans of Adele have just one week left to be able to see her Las Vegas show before she quits the stage there as her residency is due to climax after 100 shows on Saturday 23 November.

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik’s sister shared a touching post about her brother and his former band mate Liam Payne after he postponed more tour dates

Waliyha, Zayn Malik ‘s sister, has shared a touching post about her brother after he rescheduled a string of tour dates.

The 26-year-old reminded people to be kind in the wake of Zayn’s recent loss of former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne who tragically passed away on October 16 after falling from the third floor balcony of his hotel in Argentina. Sharing a black and white photo of Liam with his arm around Zayn and his head rested on his shoulder she added a poignant message over the top.

Waliyha wrote: “Give respect to Zayn, you don’t know what he’s going through. Today is a month since his brother has been gone.” The post comes after Zayn announced he needed to reschedule a string of dates due to “unforeseen circumstances” with an Instagram post on Thursday.

The upload reminded people to be kind

Liam passed away a month ago ( 
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The 31-year-old musician was set to kickstart his tour in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 20 and 21, but has since rescheduled the shows. Tickets for both concerts will now be postponed for a month from now in December, although the singer did not specify why exactly he needed to switch up the dates.

The Dusk Till Dawn hitmaker wrote to his 54 million followers: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Zayn ‘Stairway To The Sky’ Edinburgh show originally scheduled for the 20th of November has been rescheduled for 8th of December. And the Edinburgh show for the 21st of November has been rescheduled to the 9th of December.”

This comes as Zayn previously had put off his US tour dues due to the devastating loss of his close friend and former bandmate. Since his untimely passing, there have been three people arrested in his death investigation.

Zayn was originally scheduled to to kick off his tour on October 23 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, with his final US show planned for November 3 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. Additionally, he was slated to begin the UK leg of his tour on November 20 at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh, concluding it on December 4 at Manchester’s O2 Apollo.

Announcing the original switch-up, Zayn took to Instagram and shared: “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour. The dates are being rescheduled for January and I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days. Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding.”

Liam’s funeral is yet to take place after his body was repatriated into the UK following an agonising three week wait for him to be released back to his family after his untimely death. His father Geoff jetted to Argentina after news broke of him passing away and remained in the country until he could jet back to the UK on the same flight as his son’s body.

Stacey Solomon, 35, allegedly broke down in tears after having a ‘tense’ row with Joe Swash, 42, in the street with a witness claiming that the pair left separately

Stacey Solomon allegedly broke down in tears after what looked like a row with her husband, Joe Swash, in the street, an onlooker has claimed.

The couple, who had a camera crew with them, seemed to have an argument which ended up with them leaving separately, the witness added. Photos and videos showed 35-year-old Stacey, who has been married to Joe, 42, for two years, hugging a member of production after the alleged row.

According to the onlooker, Joe exited a building alone and “stormed off down the street” while vaping. Joe, who was wearing a long puffer coat, was then taken to one side while someone else went to check on Joe, it has been claimed.

The couple at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2024 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on March 26 ( 
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It is alleged that the couple had an argument in the street ( 
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Then, 15 minutes after the “tense” exchange, which saw Stacey shout something at Joe, the pair left separately, the onlooker went on to say. Sharing footage and images of the incident with The Sun, the witness claimed: “Joe came out of a building on his own and stormed off down the street, he looked upset and was sitting on some steps for a while.

“Stacey came out of the building in tears and she looked really emotional, she was hugging someone.” They added: “About 15 minutes later Joe was having an animated talk with the man. Eventually Stacey walked towards Joe in the car and shouted something. They ended up leaving separately. It all looked very tense.”

It comes days after Stacey unveiled her stunning Christmas decorations at Pickle Cottage. Posting a video on social media, one section of their family home was completely covered in coloured lights, a pint-sized Santa and a host of other Christmas decorations that swung from the ceiling.

Sat in an armchair, her husband was then seen walking through the door shouting out her name. And it was at this point, Stacey swivelled round in the chair and belted out the Mariah Carey classic, All I Want For Christmas. And she’s dressed as Mrs Claus with multi-coloured lights draped over her.

She captioned the post: “Happy 1st November everyone spare a thought for how long I had to wait for Joe to actually get up and find me. Also nearly dropped my speaker trying to be more Mariah.” She captioned the clip: “You have some me time for 10 mins & it’s 1st November..”

Fans rushed to the comment section of her post and one person wrote: “Hilarious !! love it Stacey .. you are a blast that’s why we all love ya !!” Another said: “This is so funny.” Meanwhile a third person simply posted laughing emojis and clapping hands.

Joe and Stacey’s playful banter was made clear last month when she drew a penis on his face – without him knowing. The couple who married in 2022 and share five children together, were seen filming the moment the Loose Women star, 35, attempted to draw a heart on her face. She was trying to draw the image which she would then rub onto his cheek, to create a full heart. But as she was doing it, he mocked her efforts as he asked: “What is that a walking stick.”

The Mirror has contacted Stacey Solomon’s and Joe Swash’s representatives for comment.

Love Island star Maura Higgins has been rumoured to be taking part in this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! yet has been spotted flying to a different country with Stacey Solomon

Maura Higgins has confused her fans as she jetted off with Stacey Solomon rather than heading to the I’m A Celebrity jungle.

The Love Island star, 33, is tipped to be taking part in this year’s series of the hit ITV show. Earlier this week the official lineup for this year’s show was revealed, with Maura absent from the list of celebrities taking part. However, she is rumoured to be a late arrival to the Australian jungle camp along with author Reverend Richard Coles.

Fans have already expressed their excitement to see her tackle the famous Bushtucker Trials, yet have become concerned she may have changed her mind. Maura teased her followers with a post this evening as she shared a photo of her boarding a plane. Many thought she was finally heading Down Under to prepare for the show.

Maura even added more speculation as she posted a box on her Instagram Story that asked: “Where to?!” Her followers were able to submit their guesses to where she was heading. Shortly after her post, Loose Women star Stacey Solomon took to her own account where she posted a snap from a plane.

Maura could be seen in the group photo with Stacey ( 
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The TV star teased her destination ( 
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Both Stacey and Maura’s followers were stunned to see the Love Island beauty alongside her. Alongside her post Stacey revealed: “Off on an adventure of a lifetime. Viva Las Vegas here I come. I honestly can’t actually believe I’m doing this. I feel wild for me anyway! Adele, vegas, canyons, the girls I can’t believe it. This truly has been the f**k it year! Wish me luck. Any vegas must-dos let me know. Feeling so grateful! Thank you @spacenk for this incredible opportunity. Love you guys so much.”

Maura appears to be on the trip with Stacey as her followers believe she may not be heading to the jungle. One said: “This confirms Maura won’t be the extra in the jungle.” Another added: “I guess @maurahiggins isn’t going to the jungle then,” alongside heartbreak emojis.

It has been reported Maura and Richard Coles would be jetting out later in order to keep their appearances under wraps. This week, Maura seemed to have been preparing herself for the stint as she treated herself to a handful of vapes. She appeared in high spirits as she clutched three packets of vapes while leaving her manager’s office.

The TV star also showed off her glowing tan and went make-up free for the outing. Maura had been wanting to spend time with those close to her as she was seen out with Pete Wicks on Monday. Maura and Strictly Come Dancing star Pete, 36, enjoyed a glam date night in London ahead of her departure. It came after the pair finally confirmed their romance after months of secret kisses and swanky dates.

Meghan Markle was seen letting her hair down with pals and posing for pictures at the launch party of a new haircare line, which she has revealed she has become an investor in

Meghan Markle has been spotted letting her hair down at a glamorous party as news of yet another new business venture emerges.

The Duchess of Sussex was spotted celebrating the launch of a new haircare line by the brand Highbrow Hippie, which is co-founded by her close pal and Hollywood hair colourist, Kadi Lee. In Instagram stories shared by guests at the party, Meghan can be seen posing for a picture with Kadi as well as fellow hairstylist Serge Normant, who famous styled the Duchess’s hair for wedding ceremony in 2018.

In another clip, a glamourous Meghan, dressed in a black strapless top and black trousers with her hair tumbling across her shoulders, can be seen applauding Kadi and her co-founder Myka Harris as they address the guests at the intimate party in California before dancing to a choir who provided entertainment at the event. It did not appear that Prince Harry was with her at the bash.

Meghan mingles with friends at the glitzy party

Meghan applauds during the speeches
It comes as Meghan gave an interview to InStyle magazine where she praised her pal Kadi and revealed that she has been an investor in her brand. She told the publication: “Kadi has a mastery of hair health, and her Highbrow Hippie collection is a perfect reflection of that. I am so proud to invest in her as a friend and as a female founder.”

News of the investment comes just months after it was revealed she had also ploughed money into a female-run handbag company called Cesta Collective, which specialises in hand-woven bags – despite her own brand American Riviera Orchard still waiting for its full launch. In a rare interview, Meghan revealed that she discovered the brand while online shopping as she spends a lot of time Googling “just looking for brands”.

The company specialises in bags, costing hundreds of dollars, that are handwoven by a group of women in Rwanda before they are sent to Italy to be finished off. But it seems that fans who want to get their hands on one of the handbags may need deep pockets – that’s because the items start from around £450 and go all the way up to £684.

It has been revealed Meghan has invested in the Highbrow Hippie brand co-founded by her pal Kadi Lee (centre) ( 
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WWD via Getty Images)However, it isn’t the first time that Meghan has invested in a company, with her believed to invested in between five and 10 now. In December 2020, the Duchess of Sussex invested an undisclosed sum in ethical wellness brand Clevr Blends, which sells a range of lattes in powder form. It marked her first public investment since she and Prince Harry sensationally left the Royal Family in January of that year to seek “financial independence”.

Meanwhile in 2021, both she and Harry announced they had become “impact partners” and investors of a sustainable investment firm called Ethic, which at the time had $1.3billion under management. It is believed that the couple were introduced to the firm, which only invests in companies that they deem to have acceptable environmental and social goals, by friends. It is unknown how much they have invested or what they are being paid.

Meghan’s appearance at last night’s bash comes a week after she and Harry appeared in a video message where they talked about prioritising children’s safety online, which was played at a United Nations conference in Colombia on ending violence against children.

Harry and Meghan during a video message released last week ( 
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Town & Country)It was the first time the pair have been seen together publicly in several months since their highly-publicised tour of Colombia back in August. Since then the pair have made a string of telling solo appearances, despite Meghan once describing her and Harry as like “salt and pepper” as they always “move together”.

However, according to a source close to the couple, the reason for the solo appearance is down to a shift in their ventures. They told People: “The Duke and Duchess have now hit their stride as individuals – not just as a couple. The Duke appears focused on his patronage work, and the Duchess focused on her entrepreneurial track.”

Former Love Island star Tommy Fury has opened up about his split from Molly-Mae Hague and their daughter Bambi after he faced questions on Loose Women

Tommy Fury was left feeling awkward as he was grilled over his split with Molly-Mae Hague after he stressed he had no desire to speak about it.

The professional boxer was appearing on Loose Women on Tuesday when host Ruth Langsford pressed him on the subject as appeared on the show to promote his book Lightning Can Strike Twice: My Life as a Fury. Ruth, 64, sympathised with Tommy over his breakup referring to her own relationship ending as she admitted that she knows how it feels to have your private life made public.

Ruth then asked how Tommy and Molly-Mae are coping with co-parenting their daughter Bambi, two. She said: “Obviously, nobody could have missed the story that you and Molly-Mae had sadly broken up, we were all very sad to read that because we had all followed this wonderful love story of the two of you on Love Island.”

She added: “You haven’t written about it in your book, because they delayed the publication of the book for you to write this last chapter. And you’ve said you don’t want to go into detail about it, but how are the two of you doing? And you’re obviously co-parenting Bambi and it’s a tricky time.”

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Ruth added: “As I know going through these things in public, you know, everyone’s got something to say, without knowing the truth.” Tommy looked totally unimpressed by Ruth’s line of questioning as he said: “Yeah they really do, and that’s been the overall thing the past few months you know I don’t listen to anything in the press and social media because its all, that’s one story, very apart from the real story, and like I said moving forward.

“Everyone is entitled to a private life and me and Molly we got together when we was very young. And we just think going forward everything should be private now because everyone is entitled to that and that’s what I want. Not only for me but for Bambi as well, for her sake.”

Tommy also raved about Bambi as he confessed she has already got him wrapped around her finger. He said: “She’s got me round her finger already. She’s the light of my day. As long as I have her in my life that’s all that matters.”

The boxer appeared on Loose Women to promote his book ( 
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ITV)Tommy also spoke about what it was like growing up with his father in prison on the show. John Fury, 59, was behind bars after he was found guilty for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in 2011 after gouging a man’s eye out in a brawl in 2010.

John served an 11-year sentence for the crime with Tommy admitting life was tough for him growing up as a result. He said: “It was a tough time I was around about nine or 10, and those are the years you start doing more with your dad but that wasn’t the case for me.”

The Loose Women studio erupted in chaos today as Charlene White and Janet Street Porter clashed over racism at the Ukrainian borders, as people desperately try to flee what’s happening at the hands of Russia

Loose Women panellists Charlene White and Janet Street Porter clashed over racism at the Ukrainian borders on the ITV show today.

The duo appeared on the lunchtime programme on Tuesday, where they were joined by Katie Piper and Coleen Nolan, as they discussed the big news stories of the day.

Understandably, top of the list, was the conflict in Ukraine, with Charlene raising awareness of the devastating stories shared by some people from the border who say they are not being allowed to pass through because of the colour of their skin.

Discussing it, Charlene told her fellow panellists: “But there is one thing that has really shone a light on where I’m concerned, that has really stuck out to me, is that in the midst of all of this, the midst of people trying to flee from their homes, the midst of them trying to dodge bullets and bombs, they still have time for racism.

Charlene spoke of some people’s experience of racism at the Ukraine border ( 
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“Because you’ve got thousands of Black, Asian, Syrian, Arab students and workers who have also been trying to get out of Ukraine and have been prevented from doing so due to the incessant racism that they have experienced. They’ve not been allowed to go through the border into Poland from example, where they’ve been pushed back.”

She added: “There are posters up saying no black … It really does shine a light on the fact that it doesn’t matter how devastated someone is, how scared somebody is, it seems like there’s always time for one of the worst traits of society.”

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Charlene was then interrupted by Janet, who said: “I hear what you saying, and I completely understand it and on the news last night, they did show some of the students talking about how bad they were treated and the effort it had taken for them to actually get on the train and get across the border. But I also think Poland, for example, has exceeded all expectations in accepting 150,000 refugees.”

Charlene put heads in hands as she says: “Oh my goodness! I understand that – but if you have thousands of refugees, you can’t stand there and say oh you 50 people come in, you 4 people with darker skin sorry.”

At one point, Charlene had her head in her hands ( 
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ITV)The pair continued to speak over one another, as Janet said: “This isn’t a surprise for anyone or any asylum seeker who has moved across Europe has met this in Hungary,” before being interrupted again.

Charlene then added: “For a lot of people, it will come as a surprise. It didn’t come as a surprise to me because I am a black woman who has travelled through Europe.

I’m A Celebrity returns on Sunday for its latest series and the Mirror was given a tour of the new look camp this week ahead of stars like Coleen Rooney and Oti Mabuse moving in

This year’s I’m A Celebrity will kick off with a huge competition challenge and a new look camp as part of a series revamp.

Executive producer Olly Nash gave the Mirror a guided tour of camp which now has a Leaders Lodge complete with bed and rocking chairs as well as shelter from rain. A pair of celebs will be joint leaders in the camp after winning an opening competition – dubbed Snakes And Leaders – which is a race to the finish line once the famous faces choose teams.

It’s a huge makeover as the show normally starts with a Walk The Plank style opening on top of a building in the Gold Coast. But Olly explained: “Every year, we try and create something new, and try and create a better or different race to camp or different journey to camp.

“This year we’re going out for an ultra competitive series, you’ve got a really positive cast, everybody’s really happy and up for it, very few sort of nerves. Everybody’s terrified, but can’t wait to get in. So the advantage with all of them, is that faced with the competition from the very beginning will hopefully lead on to healthy competitions throughout the run.”

The Mirror’s Mark Jefferies had a tour of this year’s I’m A Celebrity camp, including the Leaders Lodge ( 
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Amongst those pairing up will be WAG Coleen Rooney, singer Tulisa Contostavlos, Coronation Street star Alan Halsall and McFly ‘s Danny Jones. After heading into camp, exec Olly showed off it’s new area and added: “There is a new building that is called the Leaders Lodge that will have wonderfully comfy beds sheltered from the rain, nice plush pillows and big duvets, or doonas, as they call them, in Australia, which will keep them nice and snug and warm. As opposed to everyone out here who’s exposed and sleeping in Swags.

“The reason why there’s a leader chair for two and the Leaders Lodge is because this year, our walk in, our journey to camp is an epic race. All the celebrities will be pairing up into pairs, and those five pairs will go head to head in a number of challenges.

Leaders Lodge offers two campmates beds, rocking chairs ands shelter from rain ( 
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“The winners will become the first leaders of camp, exempt from all chores, and live in the leaders Lodge, and they’ll be running camp, setting up the way they want and the way they like for the first few days. There is a twist coming, which will give them more power than they expected before. So there’s more stuff to come, and there are additional perks that they don’t get. I would imagine they will be leaders at least until the end of that first week.”

The new look camp and lodge also got the thumbs up from last year’s King of the jungle Sam Thompson who is back in Australia for an ITV2 spin off show running alongside the main series from Sunday night. After being shown the lodge, Sam said: “We never had this! This is going to be the most amazing sleep that they’ve ever had. What I think is quite interesting is, we’re bringing this in at the start, and I think it’s going to be great because you’re going to get people seeing how the other half live in the camp.

A host of celebrities will be living in the camp for the new series of the ITV show, which launches on Sunday ( 
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“For this year, it’s going to be really interesting how people cope, because there’s a lot of strong characters in this year. I’m kind of going against myself here… I think this is one of the best years, in terms of lineups, that we’ve ever had.”

There have been other small tweaks to the camp, with a pair of people required to pump water in order to get a hot bath. A red Leaders chair also has pride of place by the fire whilst the other campmates will have to make do with logs for seats.

Filming for the new series is expected to start Thursday with the ten celebrities which also include former Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse and podcaster GK Barry. I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! starts this Sunday November 17, on ITV1 and ITVX.

Sam Thompson predicts 2024 winner

Reigning I’m A Celebrity winner Sam Thompson says he thinks he will lose his crown as the king of jungle to a queen.

Last year’s ITV king Sam, 32, is co-hosting the new ITV2 spin off show I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked with comedian Joel Dommett and radio presenter Kemi Rodgers. Sam said: “Who’s gonna win? You can’t ask me that! I have a top three who I think are going to win it, not who I want to win it. I will say this: I think this year there are a lot of strong women, really strong personalities which I think is going to be fascinating to watch. I think it will be a queen.”

Asked the best way to win or go far on I’m A Celebrity, he said: “Everyone has up days, everyone has down days. Happy or sad it is about being yourself… It’s such a boring answer, but there are people who will come in here who are like, ‘ooh, if I do this, if I do that, maybe if I get a trial I can do this, and airtime’.

“It goes straight out the window. You get found out immediately if you have a game plan. You cannot be in a place like this and not be yourself. You just can’t.

“I would say to anyone who’s going to go far, it will be the person who just lives the experience. The best part about the jungle is the sounds, the routine of traipsing up and down there to get water, going out there and going into the Bush Telegraph, making friends.”

Sam also admitted he is hoping the recent storms around the Gold Coast continue so the new camp doesn’t have things too nice or easy. He said: “The best part about the jungle is the sounds, the routine of traipsing up and down there to get water, going out there and going into the Bush Telegraph, making friends.

“The worst part… when it rains, it sucks a little bit. So I kind of hope it rains a bit, because now I’m working as a viewer, I kind of want to see people struggling a little bit.”

‘I tried despicable I’m A Celebrity 2024 eating trial and made one grave error’

The Mirror’s Mark Jefferies has tried out the Bushtucker trials ( 
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James Gourley/Publishd)After successfully completing many challenges in the past I saw red when it came to eating a bull’s penis. The Trials team told me we were guinea pigs for the day trying out a new trial dubbed Davy Jones Cocker.

I had 60 seconds to eat food from the treasure chest and win a star, but if I failed I would be dropped into water below. But it wasn’t just any water. It contained 75 kilos of fish guts and I got a kilo thrown over my head for good measure.

But first I could try to avoid that by eating a chunk of boiled bull on a cocktail stick. I made a huge error by nibbling a small piece instead of putting it in my mouth whole as many celebs do. The texture was rubber but then the revolting taste took over. My nose was also picking up on the smell of the fish guts below and I began to retch. I love my job but even I have my limits. I used the sick bucket but only to spit some out and I gamely tried one more bite before I gave up. It had been like eating a car tyre and with no water swallowing seemed impossible.

As I was dropped into the water I thought the celebrities had a lot more guts than me, except at that moment when I had an abundance fish guts stuck on my legs and my shoulders. The trials will come thick and fast this series and they are working on a number of new ones they told me. The good news is I won’t be the only one to suffer like this as they have another 600 kilos of fish guts on order. Insects and other creepy crawlies and grim foodstuffs await this year’s camp. I was glad to get me out of there before it all starts.

This year’s camp will see the likes of Coleen Rooney, GK Barry and Barry McGuigan take on the trials. Rumours had suggested former WAG Coleen, who is married to ex-Manchester United manager Wayne Rooney, would be exempt from a number of the tasks in camp. However, she was adamant that wouldn’t be the case and was prepared to throw herself into the whole experience.

She said in a video on social media: “I’m looking forward to doing the trials. There’s been a lot of news saying that I can’t do trials because of certain illnesses and that, but I can confirm I can do every trial. So I am not excluded from any that was just a load of rubbish, and I am, yeah, I’m looking forward to it.”

On Friday night, BBC viewers tuned in for the annual Children in Need extravaganza where large funds were being raised to help kids across the country.

This year, BBC viewers saw Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay, Chris Ramsey, and Lenny Rush take to the stage to present this year’s Children in Need.

The 2024 hosts were on hand to oversee the three-hour special, which promised hilarious comedy sketches and star-studded performances.

From an Outnumbered reunion special, Gary Oldman reading a CBeebies Bedtime story and the return of Graham Norton’s Red Chair.

In a first for Children in Need, BBC viewers will see TV sensation Bluey will be transported into the glitz and glam of the Strictly Come Dancing World.

However, viewers quickly took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the show, with many unimpressed with the number of presenters on stage.

BBC Children In Need 2024’s Mel Giedroyc, Lenny Rush, Vernon Kay, Rochelle Humes, Ade Adepitan, Chris Ramsey ( 
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One person said: “I love them all but surely they only need two hosts at the most?!”

Someone else commented: “6 presenters. Really???? #childreninneed”

“Haven’t watched #childreninneed for years … turned it on, and why on earth are there 6 presenters! Just carnage and only 7 minutes in,” wrote another.

However, some were left confused over the three-hour slot as some viewers highlighted the time change over the years.

One person said: “Does anyone remember when shows such as #ChildrenInNeed used to go on until 1am?”

Someone else tweeted: “Why are there so many hosts though? I get having that many when Children In Need went on until like 2am like the old days but now? There are only 3 hours you only need like 3 or 4 of them #childreninneed” (sic)

One viewer was thrilled with the presenters, commenting: “Glad Rochelle and Vernon are hosting.”

With another adding: “Lenny is so savage and I love him! He is just so funny.”

People were less then impressed with how many presenters were on stage
However, this marks Mel Giedroyc’s eighth year hosting the show, and she spoke about returning once again. She commented: “It’s one of my very favourite “work” nights of the year.

“If you can call it work! It’s the incredible feeling in the studio in Salford of everybody coming together for this brilliant life-affirming reason – hearing from kids and watching their stories. That’s what it is all about. I think it brings out the very best of us all.”

It’s not just Mel who spoke fondly about hosting the show, as BBC star Vernon Kay detailed his special connection.

He commented: “BBC Children in Need has always been a big deal in our house, as you’ll know Tess presented for years alongside Sir Terry, so it’s a really big deal for me to be a part of it.

Vernon spoke about hosting Children in Need for the first time

“There’s the emotional element of being part of something that’s doing so much good, but also the practical (terrifying!) element that it’s a massive production and millions of people will be tuning in.

“I’m going to be wearing my lucky underpants on the night, that’s for sure, and I’ll be tapping Tess up for some tips in these next few weeks.”

Loose Women star Denise Welch is set to make a triumphant return to the BBC’s high school drama Waterloo Road where she will reprise her role as French teacher Steph Haydock

Denise Welch is going back to school – as the French teacher at Waterloo Road Comprehensive School.

The 66-year-old Loose Women star appeared on the hit BBC series from 2006 to 2010 playing lingual expert Steph Haydock. The series was pulled off the air in 2015 after the conclusion of the 10th season of the show. But it was then revived in 2023.

The creators of the show are preparing to make the 15th season of the show after the 2024 season reached a climax last month. And fans can expect to see Denise back in character and in the classrooms of the smash show.

Denise – who only appeared in the first six seasons of Waterloo Road during its original run – has acted in other soaps in the past. She played Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street from 1997 to 2000 and she has previously explained that she considers herself something of a pioneer in the performing arts as she’s been able to work both as an actress and a lunchtime talk show star.

She originally starred on the show from 2006 to 2010 ( 
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Of her return to Waterloo Road, a source told The Sun: “Waterloo Road fans love a comeback, particularly when it is someone of Denise’s calibre. The character is certainly one which will live long in the memory of devotees, and it’s an absolute no brainer to have her return.” The Mirror has contacted representatives of Denise and the BBC for comment.

Denise previously told OX Magazine that she hated that people wouldn’t take her seriously as an actress because her career as a Loose Women star had overshadowed her acting. She said: “It’s very difficult in this country to be taken seriously in more than one genre; I’ve tried to cross those boundaries over. I remember Eamonn Holmes saying, ‘I can’t think of another person that’s doing an acting job and a presenting job on telly at the same time.’ That stuck with me, I felt there was a little breakthrough there.”

She also explained that she has been landing bigger parts since she entered her 50s – after being dismissed for roles in her youth. She said: “[I prefer roles] where you come on in Act Two as the maid and steal the show. That’s how I always was in my younger days; I always wanted to play the character roles I was too young for. So yes, there is that.”

Denise has been a panellist on Loose Women for decades – but previously admitted she will quit the minute she finds the show too stressful to deal with. She told Bella magazine last year: “In the 21 years I’ve done this show, I have never, ever. ever had an actual argument with anybody on that show. I can go hammer and tongs with them on set, but nothing afterwards, if it was a toxic environment, I wouldn’t work there. I don’t need to. I’m 65, I don’t need the stress…. I’d be out like a shot if I felt anxiety about going into a job,” and then insisting that the workplace – which has been rocked by rumours of backstage bitching in the past – is “very supportive”