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TV writer Graham Linehan is back in court following allegations he harassed a trans woman and damaged her phone following an alleged incident in Westminster last year

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Graham Linehan has been in court(Image: Getty Images)

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has admitted to throwing a trans activist’s phone after an argument. The comedy writer is currently on trial in London.

He is accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks. The claims include damaging her phone during an incident outside the Battle of Ideas conference in Westminster on October 19 last year.

Ms Brooks claims that Linehan insulted her before he grabbed her device. Linehan, meanwhile, says it was a reaction while his adrenaline was high. He also claimed that his life had been made hell by trans activists before the alleged altercation.

While Linehan admits throwing the phone, he denies one count of harassing Ms Brooks on social media between 11-27 October 2024.

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Linehan admits throwing the phone(Image: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)

He also denies a charge of criminal damage to her mobile phone. The damage is said to have cost £369.

Katherine Harris, the co-founder of LGB Alliance UK, was among those giving evidence in court on Wednesday. She told the court she saw Ms Brooks stand up with a camera during a panel discussion.

Harris, who referred to Brooks as male, said: “It was a deliberate, intimidatory move on his part and he would not stop. He was photographing anybody and everybody he could, and it felt intrusive and aggressive.”

She continued: “It felt as though he wanted to get everybody, to get all of us in his power through his camera, to say, ‘I’m the big man here, I can do what I want’. That was the message. The disruption was complete.”

Harris also revealed she knew Linehan “very well”. Last month a court heard the allegations of the phone grab.

At the time, Prosecutor Julia Faure Walker told Westminster Magistrates Court Linehan posted messages about the victim on social media “relentlessly” and added: “These posts were not merely irritating or annoying, but oppressive and unacceptable.

“The purpose of these posts, say the prosecution, was not merely to relay events, to express political opinion, to criticise, to help identify perpetrators or to solve any crime. Rather they were verbally abusive and vindictive and reflected Mr Linehan’s deep disliking of Ms Brooks. These posts were not provoked by Ms Brooks. The posts were unsolicited.”

Faure Walker added: “It is not in dispute the defendant sent the relevant social media posts. It is not in dispute that the defendant seized and threw the phone of Ms Brooks.”

The prosecution outlined at the time the alleged criminal damage incident involving the phone, which they said occurred after Ms Brooks approached Linehan while filming and asked why he had previously accused her of being “a domestic terrorist” in an online post.

The court heard he responded: “Go away groomer, go away you disgusting incel” and called her “a sissy-porn watching scumbag”.

As well as Father Ted, Dublin-born Linehan, also wrote hit TV shows The IT Crowd and Black Books.

Piers Morgan and his former Britain’s Got Talent co-star Amanda Holden recently reunited in Hollywood as the broadcaster continued celebrating the release of his book, Woke Is Dead

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Piers Morgan was joined by Amanda Holden as he celebrated the release of his latest book(Image: Instagram)

Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden enjoyed a wild reunion.

The former Britain’s Got Talent co-stars have maintained a close friendship since the broadcaster stepped down from his role as a judge on the ITV show in 2010.

The former Good Morning Britain news anchor is currently riding the waves of success following the release of his latest book, Woke Is Dead. An official synopsis for the book states he has delivered a “characteristically combative rebuttal of what he views as ‘woke culture.”

And it appears that Amanda has been helping Piers celebrate the release following the official launch party in America. The pair reunited at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, and the event appeared to get slightly out of hand.

Taking to Instagram, Piers shared a snap of himself and Amanda at the swanky eatery after they tucked into some food. As Amanda held the book up, she covered her teeth with a tissue, mocking the now-famous Hollywood smile.

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Piers recently released his book, Woke Is Dead(Image: Instagram)

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Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was also on hand to help him celebrate(Image: Instagram)

The star looked sensational as she wore her signature blonde hair in loose natural waves. Amanda rocked a silk blouse, which she accessorised with pearls around her neck. Meanwhile, Piers struggled to contain his smile as he relaxed, wearing a black shirt with the top buttons undone.

“The Hollywood launch party for Woke Is Dead went off the rails quite quickly – as most parties do when Amanda is involved,” he said. Amanda replied with two laughing emojis under his post, which has been liked over 5,000 times.

“True friends,” said one fan. A second added: “You too always look to have the best time.” Meanwhile, a third went on to comment: “I’m Team Piers Morgan all the way. He says it as it is and, if you don’t like it, change channels.” Many of Piers’ online followers explained that they couldn’t wait to get their hands on a copy of Woke Is Dead.

Piers’ celebration comes after he revealed that one thing “saved” him after an awkward interview with President Donald Trump. Just before the interview, Trump had received a file containing every critical comment he had made about him.

Morgan believes that Nigel Farage had supplied the President with the folder. However, there is nothing to suggest that this was the case. Requiring a swift remedy to salvage the interview, Morgan determined that praise was likely the most prudent approach: “I was sweating at this point, thinking, this interview’s off – how am I going to launch my show? This is a complete disaster.

“Ironically, I started thinking on my feet like I would on Celebrity Apprentice: ‘How do I get out of this? How do I game the moment?’ In the end, I was saved by golf.”

Piers had recently read an interview with South African golfing legend Ernie Els, who had just played a round with the president. Trump had, reportedly, scored a hole-in-one during the game. So Morgan chose to focus on that, rather than any critique of the notoriously sensitive leader’s political history.

Morgan explained: “I said to him, ‘I want to talk about some positive things too.’ And he said, ‘Like what?’ And I said, ‘Your hole in one. Everyone’s talking about it.’” He relayed the details of a recent interview with Ernie Els that he’d read, in which the former World No. 1 stated that Trump’s lucky shot was one of the best he’d ever seen, describing him as “the best presidential golfer he had ever played with”.

Following that, Morgan says: “Trump’s whole demeanour changed immediately. He said, ‘All right, let’s do the interview.’ So I was saved by Ernie.” He hasn’t forgotten Farage’s alleged underhanded move, though, labelling the Reform leader as a “treacherous weasel.” Piers complained: “When he interviewed Trump about three months earlier, I sent him a text saying, ‘Nigel, congratulations on your interview with Donald, great hit.’ And he went, ‘Thank you.’ How did he return the favour?

“He went back to London and decided to screw me and to wreck my interview.”

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas told the Mirror her ex fiancé Danny Taylor vanished one night, causing her to end their romance as he’s now moved on with a new woman

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Shirley Ballas’ fiancé Danny Taylor has moved on

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas’ ex fiancé Danny Taylor has thanked his new partner for her support following his heartbreak. The ballroom dancer, 64, dated Danny, 52, for six years before their split.

She confirmed their split last year as she admitted she was grateful to have the love and support of her mother Audrey and her son Mark Ballas.

Shirley met Danny, who was 13 years her junior, while doing panto together. The pair fell in love and were together for six years – even getting engaged, before Danny went missing. Danny later showed up as if nothing had happened, which caused Shirley to decide to end her romance. Now, her ex Danny has praised his new partner Rachel Jones, 40, for helping him through “murky waters”.

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Shirley and Danny split last year(Image: WireImage)

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He has now moved on with girlfriend Rachel(Image: Facebook)

He shared a series of photos of Rachel as he gushed: “Happiest of birthdays to this absolute corker! A kind, caring, hilarious powerhouse — and fabulous mum to two smashing boys — who, over the last year, has helped keep me afloat through some of the hardest and most distressing times I can remember.

“Keep the laughs coming! Big love, Normster xxx.” Danny publicly confirmed his romance with Rachel when he shared a photo of them together on holiday in June.

His new love came just seven months after he “vanished,” leaving Shirley devastated on her 64th birthday. She had received a text from one of Danny’s relatives expressing concern that he’d gone missing.

Shirley was engulfed by the harrowing thoughts of her brother David who had tragically taken his own life, in 2003, aged 44. The Strictly star frantically tried to hunt Danny down and at 2am she noticed her messages to him were being read.

Her relief turned to anger as Danny reappeared the next day and carried on as if nothing had happened. It was clear she wouldn’t have him in her life anymore as she told the Mirror: “I will never forget that day until the day I die.

“I remember looking across in the middle of the night and I saw my mother was just so upset, reliving all of her trauma. I just thought ‘this can’t go on’. Not just for my sake, but my mum too.”

“I still loved him but I thought this is something I can’t continue to be a part of,” Shirley told us. “It’s all very sad.” The pair met in 2018 when they did panto together.

They fell in love fast, with the pair getting engaged in 2021 and Shirley had even got wedding rings. “There was no question about how much I loved that man.

“And he came into my life at a point when I really, really needed it and he was such a caring person,” she explained. “But what’s the nicest way to say this?

“Along the line, there were red flags that I chose to ignore, but it just got to a point where the relationship was becoming too difficult for me in many ways.” Shirley and Danny haven’t seen each other since that night.

Before her romance with Danny, Shirley was engaged to her former dance partner Nigel Tiffany when she was 16 and later married another ballroom partner Sammy Stopford at 18.

The marriage lasted four years and she went on to wed Corky Ballas in 1985 and they welcomed son Mark together, before splitting in 2007.

Conor Maynard took a brutal jibe at Charlotte Chilton after the Traitors star doubled down on her claims that the Can’t Say No singer is the father to her daughter

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Conor said Charlotte’s tears were ‘fake’

Charlotte Chilton has been mocked by Conor Maynard for her ‘fake tears’ after she insisted he was the father of her daughter. Though two tests said the musician was not the father of Charlotte’s baby, she is adamant he is the dad.

Charlotte’s daughter was born in October 2024 and a DNA test was carried out in March 2025, which confirmed the singer did not father the child. Another was done in August, which gave the same result.

However, in a recent interview, Charlotte said the results are wrong and that Conor is the father. “I have researched and researched trying to find the answers because I know for a fact that the only person who can be my daughter’s father is Conor Maynard,” she said.

“After speaking to experts I have found out that what might have happened is I could have been carrying twins but lost one very early. Then strange genetics come into play which means that twin could have taken certain DNA so her father could never show up on a paternity test. It is something called chimerism.”

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Charlotte Chilton is adamant Conor is the father of her child(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Conor has since fired back after Charlotte’s teary interview in a post on social media. In the clip, he played a clip of Charlotte getting teary in the interview, before he appeared on screen and held a box of tissues.

“Here’s an invisible tissue for your invisible tears,” he said, before playing a clip of his song with the lyrics: “Why you keep on talking baby, won’t you stop / Ain’t nobody listening cause you talk too much, please shut up with a cherry on top.”

Alongside the post, he simply wrote: “My response to the most recent news…”, with the comments flooded with support for Conor including his brother Jack who called it “absolute cinema”.

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Conor appeared to mock Charlotte

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Conor held up a pack of tissues

Conor previously exclusively told The Mirror how he was still suffering following the scandal. He told us: “I’ve pretty much always poured what I’m going through into my music, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Since this was a pretty intense situation to go through over the last year and a half, it made sense to continue my usual process of putting it into my music.”

He added: “Obviously, a lot of the lyrics of the song are said somewhat in jest, but I think they mainly point to how this entire situation could have been avoided.

“I was always of the opinion that the whole thing could and should have been dealt with quietly and privately, especially since none of it had even been proven before it reached the court of public opinion.

“It had zero benefit from being so publicly carried out, but obviously, it’s too late for that now; what’s done is done. So I think that lyric kind of points to the fact that maybe it’s sometimes better to deal with things properly before shouting them from the rooftops.”

Singer and television presenter Coleen Nolan has opened up about splitting from her partner Michael Jones, who she had dated for three years and shared the sad reason why they parted ways

Coleen Nolan has split with her partner of three years – as she embraces single life on her new farm.

The Loose Women favourite recently parted ways with Michael Jones, citing her busy lifestyle as the reason as she juggles work with settling into her new home. Mum-of-three Coleen, 59, says breaking up was “sad” – but insists it ended on good terms. “We’ve decided that we would rather just stay friends, take it as a friendship,” says Coleen, who started dating the supermarket logistics worker in 2021.

“It’s nothing to do with anyone else, it’s nobody’s fault. But I’m really busy and when I’m not really busy with work I’m busy on the farm and I feel personally that I can’t give time to everything. We still get along great and hopefully we can continue to be friends, who knows?”

It wouldn’t be the first time Coleen says pals with an ex – she counts her two former husbands, actor Shane Richie and musician Ray Fensome, among her best friends. “I think that comes from age and experience,” she tells our sister title OK! magazine. “With it being my 60th next year I think, ‘I haven’t got time, life’s too short.’ I mean, I hope I have lots of time but I’m not 20 any more, I don’t want to wait for two years and see what happens.

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Coleen and her daughter inside her stunning home ( 
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“I’m not going to say it wasn’t sad, because of course it was. But I really hope that once that sadness goes away we can continue to be friends. I don’t regret any of it, it was fabulous. Michael came along at just the right time for me and I think over the last three-and-a-half years we’ve helped each other grow.

“I always choose to focus on the times that were great, not the sad ending. The last two years of both my marriages were probably horrendous, but equally, the 10 years before were fantastic, so I’d rather focus on that.” Another focus of Coleen’s is her new six-acre house in Staffordshire and realising “her dream” of owning a real farm, which she shares with daughter Ciara and her fiancé Max.

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She even wants to turn her life on the farm into a reality show. “Even when I was little and I was with my sisters, Dad would say to me, ‘You just need to be on a farm, you need to be with animals.’ I can still hear him saying it,” says Coleen, who was a member of the pop group The Nolans with her sisters.

Her life on the farm spends three to four hours a day mucking out and feeding the animals – and she says there’s huge freedom in that. “It’s just a wonderful feeling, it really is my happy place,” she beams. “The best thing about it is, the animals don’t care whether I’ve got make-up on, or what I’m wearing. As long as I’m giving them food, letting them out or taking them for a walk, they don’t care about anything else.

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“Because I’m in an industry that is fabulous, but also means you’re judged by everything you do, being on the farm where nothing matters and no one is judging me is a wonderful feeling.” With three horses, five dogs, six cats, five ducks, two cockerels, four hens and five pygmy goats – life is busy. Ciara, 23, lives in what used to be a separate Airbnb home on the plot with Max.

“If I had to have neighbours, they’d be the ones I’d want,” she says. “Although I think they think I’m the local Tesco Express because Ciara will come up and leave with a Tesco bag of whatever she’s found in my fridge. But then she’s like my local restaurant because I’ll go up there for my dinner and then come home again. So, I can’t really complain when she comes and steals the ingredients.” Ciara – whose dad is Ray – is also loving their new dynamic.

“I’m absolutely loving living here,” she says. “It went from a house to a home within a couple of days. We’re actually living my dream life, too, and I’m so grateful. I couldn’t be more proud of her. I look out my window in the morning and can see the horses and it’s the best feeling.” Coleen has two older children, Jake and Shane, who she shares with her first husband, EastEnders actor Shane.

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As well as turning 60 in March, next year officially marks 25 years of Coleen’s time on Loose Women, having joined the show in its very first year on air. Looking back over her time on the ITV panel show, Coleen said: “My whole life has changed since then, I’ve lived my life on Loose Women and equally I’ve learnt a lot and I’ve grown a lot. When I think back to my opinions on certain things 24 years ago compared to my opinions now, they’re so different. I look back sometimes and think, ‘Why would I have ever thought that?’ But I was in my early thirties when I started, and now I’m nearly 60. I’ve had kids who’ve taught me so much, life has changed and the world has changed. I’m so much more confident now in who I am.”

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While she wouldn’t change anything about her time on the panel, the only thing Coleen doesn’t enjoy so much now is how “restricted” the panellists are. “Back then, you could say what you wanted, and while people might not have agreed with you, it didn’t mean you were ‘cancelled’ or never going to work again. Now we have to be really careful, and edit ourselves. That’s the only slightly negative change. I’ve still loved every minute of it.”

Supporting her Loose Women pal Ruth Langsford after her split from husband Eamonn Holmes, Coleen says she’s in “awe” of how she’s handled the situation. “She’s such a dignified lady and she looks the best she’s ever looked, in my opinion. She’s a trooper, and I’ll always be there for her.”

Ruling out following friend Jane Moore into the I’m A Celebrity jungle, Coleen does have a new TV project in mind. “I’m in awe of them all, I’d have made Dean [McCullough] look good. You think he can scream? You should hear me. No, I’d much rather do a reality show about life on the farm. That’s the next big dream.” Read Coleen’s full interview in OK! magazine, out Tuesday.

Faulty Towers star Prunella Scales was diagnosed with vascular dementia over a decade ago as her son revealed she was ‘not well enough’ to understand her husband Timothy West’s death

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Timothy West and Prunella Scales have died within months of each other(Image: PA)

Actress Prunella Scales has died following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s that left her “not well enough” to comprehend the loss of her husband Timothy West last year. The Faulty Towers star died aged 93, just months after Timothy.

Their children confirmed the sad news in a statement as they said: “Our darling mother Prunella Scales died peacefully at home in London yesterday. She was 93. Although dementia forced her retirement from a remarkable acting career of nearly 70 years, she continued to live at home. She was watching Fawlty Towers the day before she died.”

They added: “She is survived by two sons and one stepdaughter, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. We would like to thank all those who gave Pru such wonderful care at the end of her life: her last days were comfortable, contented and surrounded by love.”

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Timothy died in November last year(Image: BBC)

Timothy and Prunella enjoyed a lengthy marriage, having wed in 1963 before welcoming two sons together. However, in January 2013, Prunella revealed her short term memory was fading.

A year later Timothy confirmed that she was living with Alzheimer’s disease and had been diagnosed with vascular dementia. The couple appeared together in 10 series of Great Canal Journeys for Channel 4 from 2014 until her Alzheimer’s reportedly progressed to the point where they had to stop in 2020.

Prunella recieved the full support and love from Timothy as she said their relationship didn’t change. She once said: “I have got to know him better and better and better.”

Timothy added: “I know that things are going to change a little bit, but it has been a long time and we have managed pretty well really. I don’t think we ever think ‘Oh no’.”

The actress added: “I have been asked to live the rest of my life with somebody I respect very much and agree with a lot of things and argue with about a lot of things quite happily.”

Timothy stated that the pair “somehow coped” with the news although Prunella often didn’t think about her condition. However, as the disease progressed, Timothy revealed he struggled to communicate properly with his wife.

“When we’ve been to a concert, or a play, or a film, there’s nothing very much we can say about it afterwards because Pru will have a fairly hazy memory,” he said on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. “She’d have enjoyed her evening and she’ll perhaps talk about the acting, but she’s not able to cope with talking about what the play was saying.”

He added: “Well, the sad thing is that you just watch the gradual disappearance of the person that you knew and loved and were very close to. There’s a lot of her left, and we still enjoy life and there are a lot of things that Pru is able to enjoy and we’re able to do together.

“If you live from day to day it’s manageable. It’s when you start thinking of the past and thinking, ‘Oh what a shame she can’t do that anymore, she doesn’t appreciate that anymore and we can’t talk about this anymore’, then it’s sad.”

Timothy died “peacefully in his sleep” on November 12, 2024. Following his death, their son Samuel gave an update on Prunella. Heartbreakingly, he told the Sunday Times: “All I am going to say is she’s not really well enough to take it all in.”

In a BBC interview in 2023, Timothy recounted the doctor’s words during the diagnosis as he said: “We went to see a specialist who said, ‘Sorry, this is just something which happens to you when you are older and it’s not going to get any easier, but you can cope with it. Don’t let it get you down.’”.

According to the NHS, vascular dementia is a common type of dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It’s estimated to affect around 180,000 people in the UK. Vascular dementia tends to get worse over time, which can make daily activities increasingly difficult and someone with the condition may eventually be unable to look after themselves.

BBC Radio presenter Greg James had a message for his followers when it came to questioning whether he will have kids in the future with his wife Bella Mackie

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Greg James opened up to his followers

Greg James had a stern warning for those who had been quizzing him on a “delicate subject”. The Radio 1 DJ and presenter, 39, took to his social media to share a rather blunt message with his followers to make his feelings clear.

Greg captioned his Instagram upload: “A delicate subject but one I’ve had a huge number of messages about. All The Best For The Future goes deep on the subject of having kids…”

And in his video, a question reads: Should you have kids or not? Greg starts the clip by saying: “This is no pressure on you to have kids.

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Greg James shared his thoughts on Instagram(Image: INSTAGRAM)

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He said his view could be controversial(Image: INSTAGRAM)

“You might think there is,” he goes on. “But there isn’t. You don’t have to have kids if you don’t want to.”

He reiterated his point by saying: “If you really don’t want to, you shouldn’t.” As he goes on to discuss his book, he admits he wrote it to try to help people.

He admits that the section of the work designated to having kids is the bit that has “really resonated” with the public. “I feel the pressure. I have felt the pressure,” he confessed.

“Because my sister had kids, my friends are having kids, the world says you should have them. I never, it never crossed my mind when I was growing up to go ‘oh, I might not have kids’.

“I just always assumed I’d be a dad because nobody said to me ‘you don’t have to’. I’m here to tell you, you don’t have to.”

Greg then said: “You can have a great life with kids. You can have a great life without them. I think that’s it.”

And making his thoughts clear, he continued: “My number one thing is, and I don’t know if this is controversial, if you don’t know and you’ve discussed it properly with your partner or whoever you want to have a kid with, if you don’t know, I think it’s best not to.

“There are loads of s*** parents around and you don’t want to be another one. That kid deserves people who are really up for it.”

As he continued, Greg said he didn’t want to be accused of being a “misery guts” with his thoughts. And he revealed he loves all the kids in his life, including those who enjoy his kids’ books.

But he said it’s important we “stop asking people flippantly” if they’re going to have kids. “Let’s cut that out,” he insisted before saying “keep your f***ing beaks out, okay?”

Loose Women star Linda Robson is known for never holding back and has now opened up about her sex life after splitting from her husband Mark Dunford

Linda Robson has shared a very candid admission about her sex life as she moves from her husband of 33 years.

The actress and presenter is known for her outbursts which often leave her Loose Women co-stars completely speechless but following break-up with husband, Mark Dunford, Linda has opened up about dating.

In a new admission, Linda revealed some shocking insights into her bedroom activity and explained why she believes she won’t be sleeping with anybody in a hurry. The Birds of A Feather icon revealed her choice of bedroom wear isn’t exactly what many men would appreciate.

“I was asked out for a drink a little while back, but I said no,” she revealed. Speaking on the Suddenly Single podcast, Linda went on to add: “I was scared, I think. My husband has never seen me naked, so I wasn’t going to let anyone else! I wear Granny nighties. Not exactly a turn on, is it?”

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But Linda has already thought of what she would put on a dating profile if she signed up to the likes of Tinder or Raya: “Linda, national treasure!” she exclaimed. However, she is certain that she won’t be tying the knot again in the future. But while marriage isn’t on the cards, Linda admits she wants to meet somebody with a sense of humour.

She added: “They’ve got to be clean! I can see every little thing. If I was at a bus stop, I would start picking off fluff!” But Linda is also ruling out a possible friend with benefits, explaining: “No. I don’t know if it is being Catholic Irish. My mum was with my dad and she never met anyone else… I’ve got my kids and my grandchildren. I’m quite happy. I really don’t think I will change.”

Linda’s admission comes just after she snapped at her co-stars on the ITV panel after being grilled about a possible holiday romance. She previously revealed that she and Mark had “drifted apart” after 34 years of marriage, causing them to split.

During a recent instalment, while talking about holidays, anchor Kaye Adams explained that many people are falling for con artists who pretend to have fallen head over heels in love with somebody on holiday. Linda explained: “I’ve never had a holiday romance, I’ve only ever had two partners.”

“You don’t want one though do you,” added Denise as Linda shot back: “No, I don’t want one.” Shocked by her comments, Nadia chirped in, asking her: “Not even a kiss at the bar?” “No I kiss my grandchildren, that’ll do me,” retorted the ITV star. Her friend and former Corrie star Denise stepped in to defend her, saying: “The thing is I know you do not want a long-term partner,” but was interrupted by Linda who giggled: “You bought me a friend, didn’t you.”

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! viewers were unimpressed with jokes made by hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly and so complained to Ofcom

I’m A Celebrity has been hit with Ofcom complaints already as viewers were unimpressed with Ant and Dec’s jokes.

The hit ITV show returned to screens just over a week ago and has racked up 70 complaints from viewers. Some fans of the show were left unimpressed by a series of jokes from hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly as they referenced the Bible and the Christian faith. Their jokes came after Reverend Richard Coles entered the Australian jungle alongside Love Island’s Maura Higgins.

Ant and Dec have been seen making prayer hands as orchestral music plays in the background while talking about Richard during the live shows. During Maura and Richard’s eating trial, Dec was heard asking him “More tea vicar?” Then in the studio following the trial, Dec described the trial as ‘unholy’ with Ant adding ‘Bum-holey’.

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On Tuesday night’s episode, Ant gave a mock sermon during the live episode. Dec kicked off the joke: “It’s the start of a new day now and the first to wake up was Reverend Richard…” Music started playing as Ant butted in with a mock voice: “And though the night before there had been darkness and a plague of insects had been visited upon him. But he had receiveth a small bounty that did taste of cheese. And now, praise be, he did rise again.”

Dec said: “So basically you are saying Richard had a fright, got some crisps, then had a sleep and got out of bed?” Ant replied in the accent: “Yes my child.” Richard was ordained in 2005, eight years after he and Jimmy split up their band – synth pop duo The Communards up. In 1991, he became a Roman Catholic before returning to the Church of England in 2001.

Ahead of his jungle entrance, Ant made a savage five-word comment about Richard while appearing on spin-off show, I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked. The presenter said he thought Maura would bring fun and energy into camp, while Richard would act as a stable and calm figure. Ant added: “”More people might know her,” in reference to Maura and how the public will receive her entrance.

Ant performed a mock sermon on Tuesday’s episode
Richard has been shocking viewers himself since joining the camp as he made a cheeky comment about bedding a royal earlier this week. GK Barry – real name Grace Keeling – asked Richard: “Who’s the most interesting person you’ve ever met?” When he told her he thinks all people are interesting, she narrowed it down and asked whether he ever met a member of the royal family.

He said he has and when she asked what they were like, he quickly quipped: “Great in bed…” before bursting out laughing. Fans were lost for words and rushed to the comment section to question what happened. One user wrote on X: “Who has Richard bedded from the royal family? Have I missed something?!” Another wrote: “Reverend Richard said a Royal was good in bed.” “I love Richard so much and I need to know which royal he was talking about,” another posted.

GK had also questioned Richard about being gay while being religious. She asked: “Did you find it quite difficult being gay and doing that job?” The Reverend confessed: “No, not at all. I’ve never given it a moment’s twinge of anxiety over whether God thought it was alright or not. Whether other people thought it was alright or not, well I’m happy to have that argument…”

He added of his sexuality: “Also, I was not the first. Sometimes I look at documents from the early church, or the church of the middle ages and I just think – so gay.” GK admitted in the Bush Telegraph: “I came into this jungle, maybe not knowing who I would gel with or who I would be close with in here and never in a million years if you told me that I would be getting on best with a reverend would I have believed you.”

From happy ever afters to absolute misery, a lot has happened since I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here launched in 2002

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! draws to a close tonight with McFly’s Danny Jones, WAG Coleen Rooney and Reverend Richard Coles competing to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle.

The series will be known as having one of the friendliest – but wettest camps – on records, with the celebs trying to keep their spirits up while being battered by storms and rain for days on end.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse narrowly missed out on a place in the final three as she was kicked out following the Celebrity Cyclone trial on Saturday night. Oti told hosts Ant and Dec she felt “mentally and spiritually stronger” for being on the show and would be happy for any of the trio left in camp to win.

As viewers prepare to crown the latest King or Queen of the Jungle, we take a look at the previous winners and find out what they’re up to now…

Sam Thompson (Series 23, 2023)

Sam Thompson beams after being crowned I’m A Celebrity winner in 2023 ( 
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I’m A Celebrity superfan Sam Thompson was clearly delighted to be hailed King of the Jungle in 2023 when he saw off competition from his best friend in camp Tony Bellew.

The show gave a huge boost to Sam’s career, as the Made in Chelsea star’s podcast with Pete Wicks ‘Staying Relevant’ going from strength to strength and bringing in thousands more listeners. He also impressed ITV bosses so much he was invited to return this year to co-host spin off show Unpacked alongside Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers.

And from reality TV to movie roles, this year Sam cameoed in the UK version of Inside Out 2, as Security Man Sam, a character who finds himself on a chase with the emotions.

Jill Scott (Series 22, 2022)

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Loveable Lioness Jill Scott took home the title of Queen of the Jungle when the show returned to Australia in 2022 after two years away. She retired from football in 2022 but has continued to keep a close eye on the sport. Jill has appeared as a pundit for several Men’s and Women’s matches including England Men’s Euros qualifying games against Malta and North Macedonia, and the UEFA Women’s Champions League final.

This year, she became the first female player to captain England for Soccer Aid. In June 2023, she became the first female player to captain England for Soccer Aid and became a captain on the panel show A League of their Own.

Jill has also become a regular on The Overlap sports channel where she appears on the award winning podcast Stick to Football with Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright.

Away from football, Jill owns a coffee shop in Manchester with her fiancée Shelly Unitt.

Danny Miller (Series 21, 2021)

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Emmerdale star Danny Miller was crowned King of the Castle for the show’s second year in Wales. He beat Coronation Street’s Simon Gregson and The Saturdays’ Frankie Bridge to the crown. Shortly after his castle stint, Danny returned to Emmerdale briefly as Aaron Dingle, where he went back to the Dales to make up with his sister Liv.

Although Aaron promised his family he was back for good, it was too good to be true as the character made a dramatic exit as part of the soap’s 50th anniversary storyline. As Danny discussed his brief return to the soap, he revealed his busy schedule wouldn’t allow him to be in the Dales for long, but is open to coming back.

He told Leeds Live: “I’ve got a few things on at the end of the year – including a pantomime and other stuff. Then I’ve got a job, so it is just not the right time. But I’m not one of those actors who says ‘that’s it now, I’ve shelved it’.”

Giovanna Fletcher (Series 20, 2020)

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Giovanna was the first celeb to be crowned Queen of the Castle. The author and blogger, 38, won the nation’s hearts with her appearance on the hit ITV show – which was relocated to Wales amid the pandemic. Giovanna’s career has gone from strength to strength since her castle stint.

She has continued to write books and present her podcast and took to the stage in a production of 2:22 – A Ghost Story. Giovanna played the role of Jenny, which has also been played by Cheryl, Jaime Winstone, Mandip Gill, Laura Whitmore, at the Gielgud Theatre following its run at the Noel Coward Theatre. In 2022, Giovanna fronted her own travel show, titled Giovanna Fletcher: Made In Italy, where she and her family take a trip to Italy to relive some of her most precious moments from her childhood and explore their roots.

Jacqueline Jossa (Series 19, 2019)

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She put on a united front with husband Dan Osborne after her win ( 
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Poor Jacqueline had a rough ride in the jungle after campmate Myles Stephenson apparently told the actress her husband Dan Osbourne had had a thing with his ex, Gabby Allen. Upon being crowned queen, Jac broke down and vowed that she would be seen as a ‘doormat’ no more and became the first winner to cancel all interviews.

She and Dan hit back at the naysayers, sharing a cute holiday snap and assuring fans that the ‘past is in the past’. She wrote: “We have gone through a very long journey, to be where we are today. Happy. Anyone that thinks differently, don’t Comment negative comments unless you want to be blocked.” [sic]

She continued: “You do not know the ins and outs of what we have both been through, to get to a good place now. I am proud to be with my husband, stand strong and keep our family together. I will not let stupid comments pull me back to the past and dampen my sparkle!! I’m past it and you all need to be in order to follow me. Thanks!! Obvs love all you positive ppl that just get life!!️ thanking you!”

The couple went on to buy a swanky £1.2 million mansion in Essex, where they now live with their two daughters Ella, eight, and Mia, five. Jacqueline now regularly collaborates with fast fashion brand In The Style to create collections and is due to reprise her role in EastEnders as Lauren Branning.

Jacqueline recently revealed her visit to Walford will not be a flying one. “I haven’t actually come on at all and spoken about the fact I am going back to EastEnders. How wild is that?” she told her 3.6 million fans on Instagram. “I haven’t spoken about it at all. It’s as permanent as anyone there is permanent,” she explained. “Obviously, you can get written out at any time but yeah, it’s not a flying visit this time, it’s back back.”

Harry Redknapp (Series 18, 2018)

Harry Redknapp won the show despite never watching it before ( 
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Football manager Harry had never watched I’m a Celeb before and had no idea what was involved, but decided to sign up anyway. From the get go he was a favourite among his fellow campmates and viewers at home, with everyone instantly warming to his down-to-earth nature and humour.

He talked frequently about his wife of 54 years, Sandra, and their blissfully happy relationship they’d began when they were just 17. They recently sold their Sandbanks four-storey mansion in the lavish Millionaire’s Row to build to Sandra’s ‘dream home’ nearby. Harry and Sandra recently released a joint book, When Harry Met Sandra, which explores their more than 50 year-long romance.

Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo (Series 17, 2017)

Toff was crowned I’m A Celebrity jungle queen in 2017 ( 
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Georgia came into the public eye though E4 reality series Made in Chelsea where she was used to living the high life. Despite her privately educated background and Conservative political views, Toff was a down to earth campmate and popular among her fellow celebrities and fans, too.

She beat Iain Lee and Jamie Lomas to the title and couldn’t have been more shocked. She’s also starred in Celebs Go Dating and landed herself a presenting slot on This Morning. Toff’s used the dosh from winning wisely and has bought two holiday homes in Devon, where she was brought up.

This year Toff got engaged to BrewDog businessman James Watt – revealing she met the millionaire after a mutual friend set them up on a blind date over the summer not long after she split with fraudster ex George Cottrell. She has since gone Instagram official with him and has admitted she hopes their romance will last.

She gushed: “We’re really happy. I think I knew [how strong their connection was] from the second date. I mean it was just classic James and I. The first date was like, stereotypical, really lovely time, knew I really liked him, great.”

Scarlett Moffatt (Series 16, 2016)

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After the success of Channel 4’s Gogglebox, Scarlett Moffatt also emerged victorious from the Aussie jungle. Her win brought her to the attention of hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who took their fellow Geordie under their wings. She co-hosted Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway in 2017 and 2018, helmed a reboot of iconic dating show Streetmate, and returned to the jungle to co-host Extra Camp for series 17.

Scarlett has continued her hosting career as she fronts ITV’s Love Bites as well as her own podcast Scarlett Moffat Wants To Believe. She also fronted a documentary on Tourette’s in 2022.

Since winning the show, Scarlett has also enjoyed a lot of happiness and success in her personal life. In June 2023 she gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Jude. She shares the tot with her policeman beau Scott Dobinson. Months after welcoming their bundle of joy, Scarlett announced the pair have got engaged.

The Gogglebox star took to Instagram in November 2023 to share the joyful news, much to the excitement of her adoring online fanbase. “Mondays are my new favourite day,” she captioned the post, which shows the words ‘Marry Me’ illuminated in block letters across their living room.

Vicky Pattison (Series 15, 2015)

Vicky went on the show after leaving Geordie Shore
Vicky Pattison seemingly hoped I’m A Celeb would elevate her fledgling career after quitting Geordie Shore. She reinvented herself as a fitness guru and was hired to present spin-off show Extra Camp in 2016 before being swiftly replaced by Scarlett Moffatt after just one season.

In 2018 she starred in the Aussie version of the show and partnered with Dom Joly on Celebrity Haunted, and appeared on Celebrity Coach Trip.

This year Vicky got married to beau Ercan Ramadan after a romantic proposal in Dubai. The pair said ‘I do’ twice first in London and then in Puglia, Italy

Carl Fogarty (Series 14, 2014)

Carl Fogarty won the 2014 series ( 
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Superbike champion Carl “Foggy” Fogarty was the winner of series 14 after chowing down on a camel penis and ostrich anus in the live final. Since winning the show, Foggy has been something of a matchmaker – setting up fellow contestant and X Factor star Jake Quickenden with his own daughter, Danielle.

Foggy had previously said he worried his daughter was “fussy” in terms of men. Things didn’t work out between Jake and Danielle, though as The X Factor star has now gone on to marry Sophie Church. The pair also share a son together while Jake is a proud stepdad to Sophie’s son from a previous romance.

Meanwhile, Carl isn’t the only one in his family to have enjoyed a stint on reality TV since his I’m A Celebrity appearance. Foggy’s daughter Claudia, entered the Love Island villa on the winter series of the ITV dating show. She sparked a romance with Casey O’Gorman in the villa but it soon came to an end after his head was turned.

Kian Egan (Series 13, 2013)

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Westlife star Kian Egan featured in the 2013 series after his band split and the girl group he managed (named Wonderland) failed. After winning the show he released his debut solo album which reached a modest number 9 in the UK charts. He has gone on to star as a coach on The Voice of Ireland (the Irish version of The Voice), tied-the-knot with actress and Wonderland singer Jodi Albert, and is now a proud father of two sons.

Meanwhile, Westlife have continued to release music and tour after reforming in 2018. Kian is back singing with Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan – and their 2021 album, Wildest Dreams, reached Number 2 in the charts both in the UK and Ireland. The band continue to go from strength to strength and toured the USA and Canada for the first time ever in 2024.

Charlie Brooks (Series 12, 2012)

Charlie took home the crown back in 2012
EastEnders beauty Charlie Brooks scooped the jungle crown in 2012. Best known for playing Janine Butcher on the BBC soap before her stint in the jungle, Charlie continued to play the character until 2014. She has appeared in a couple of other TV shows including Suspects and featured on stage in plays – and has also gathered a following due to her fitness achievements.

In 2021, Charlie returned to Albert Square as Janine which has seen her character shake things up as she has fallen in love with Mick Carter (played by Danny Dyer). She left the soap once again in an explosive exit on Boxing Day 2022. She told The Sun on Sunday: “I was only ever due back to EastEnders for a year, but when [exec producer] Chris Clenshaw presented me with his idea for the story, I couldn’t say no to staying a little longer.”

Away from reality shows and the world of acting, Charlie is a mum-of-one as she welcomed her now teenage daughter, Kiki Brooks-Truman, back in December 2004 when she was dating businessman Tony Truman. Charlie is now single – but is happily in the dating game, with reports in the summer of 2023 revealing she has been swiping on raunchy dating app Feeld.

Dougie Poynter (Series 11, 2011)

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McFly bassist Dougie Poynter was winner of the show in 2011 during a break from his chart topping band. Since winning the show, McFly have continued to release music and tour – and teamed up with Busted to form superband McBusted. He has also enjoyed success as a model – walking for iconic fashion label Dolce & Gabbana in their fashion shows. Dougie is also a children’s book writer and even teamed up with bandmate Tom Fletcher to write stories for kids.

Reports this year revealed the bassist was secretly dating Netflix star Yasmeen Scott – who was a cast member of the hit show The Sandman. A source told The Sun: “Dougie actually got together with Yasmeen not long after he split from his ex [model Maddy Elmer]. It has been smooth sailing since then. They have been on holidays together and are really into each other.”

Stacey Solomon (Series 10, 2010)

Stacey Solomon won the 10th series of I’m a Celebrity
Stacey Solomon ’s lovable personality helped her win the 2010 series a year after coming runner up to Joe McElderry and Olly Murs on the X Factor. She went on to release her debut album, Shy, in 2015 and became a regular panelist on Loose Women in 2016. She took over from Laura Whitmore as a presenter on I’m A Celeb Extra Camp but was dropped from the show in 2017. Her romance with co-host Joe Swash is still going strong and the pair tied the knot in 2021.

The busy Loose Women star is also a mum-of-five – sharing 15-year-old son Zach with ex-boyfriend Dean Cox, 11-year-old son Leighton with ex-fiancé Aaron Barnham, and children Rex, Rose and baby Belle with Joe, aged four, two and one respectively. Stacey is also stepmother of Swash’s son from a previous relationship.

Stacey took an extended break from Loose Women this year to soak up the quality time with her young children .

Gino D’Acampo (Series 9, 2009)

Gino D’Acampo won the series in 2009
Smooth-talking Celebrity chef Gino charmed his way to the final in 2009. But after leaving the jungle, he and co-star, Hollyoaks actor Stuart Manning, were charged with animal cruelty for killing and cooking a rat while in exile. However, the charges were dropped after ITV producers took responsibility and coughed up a £3,000 fine.

He has since been a regular chef on ITV’s This Morning and was team captain on Celebrity Juice but later quit the series. Gino has also fronted his own TV shows including Gino’s Italian Escape and There’s No Taste Like Home – and opened a new flagship restaurant in London.

Joe Swash (Series 8, 2008)

Emotional Joe after being crowned King of The Jungle ( 
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EastEnders star Joe Swash jungled his way to glory in 2008 having been written out of the BBC One soap earlier that year. From 2009 he hosted the spin-off, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here NOW! before it was renamed Extra Camp in 2016. In June 2007, his then-fiancee Emma Sophocleous, gave birth to their first child, son Harry Swash, but they split just seven months later.

In November 2009 he was declared bankrupt – although his agent Becca Barr insisted it was simply a mix-up and that he wasn’t in financial difficulty. The year after he met X Factor star Stacey Solomon when she won the show, and in 2016 they confirmed they were an item.

Their son Rex was born in May 2019 and Stacey is a regular on Loose Women. In October 2021, on Stacey’s birthday, the couple welcomed their second child, a daughter named Rose, together. And in July 2022 the couple tied the knot in a ceremony which took place in the grounds of their home, Pickle Cottage. They later welcomed their third child together Belle.

Christopher Biggins (Series 7, 2007)

Christopher Biggins won the show in 2007 ( 
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Veteran actor Christopher Biggins took the I’m A Celeb crown in 2007 and enjoyed something of a career renaissance. However, that stalled after a disastrous appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016 where he upset viewers by making derogatory remarks about bisexual people and was booted from the house amid accusations of anti-Semitic comments.

He insisted he wasn’t a bigot and apologised, telling The Sun: “I am mortified by what’s happened, really mortified. Most of my friends, in fact, are Jewish. I apologised to Big Brother and [housemate] Katie [Waissel].”

Matt Willis (Series 6, 2006)

Matt Willis triumphed in 2006 ( 
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With Busted two years in the past, Matt hoped a jungle stint could help his solo career and ended up leaving with the crown. He went on to enjoy huge success in Busted and McFly mash-up band, McBusted, before Busted themselves reformed to critical acclaim.

He and his then-girlfriend Emma Griffiths – now known as Emma Willis – co-hosted the ITV spin off from 2006 until 2008 before tying the knot and welcoming children Isabelle, 13, Ace, 10, and Trixie, six. Matt has since worked on on a candid documentary with the BBC where he discussed his battle with addiction.

Carol Thatcher (Series 5, 2005)

Carol Thatcher was the second female winner of I’m A Celeb ( 
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Journalist Carol managed to emerge from the shadow of her mother, the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, to win I’m A Celeb 2005. Her victory propelled her into a correspondent role for the BBC’s One Show, which lasted until 2009 when the broadcaster dropped her after she was apparently heard calling a black cricket player a “golliwog” in the green room.

She refused to apologise, telling the Guardian: “I stand by what I said. I wasn’t going to apologise. I never meant it in a racist way. It was shorthand. I described someone’s appearance colloquially – someone I happen to greatly admire.”

Joe Pasquale (Series 4, 2004)

Joe Pasquale won I’m A Celebrity in 2004 ( 
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Comedian Joe left the jungle with the crown on his head in series four, which was the second series of the year. His win briefly revived his career and earned him an ITV special titled An Audience with Joe Pasquale in 2005. He still makes the occasional TV appearance and was guest host on The Paul O’Grady Show in 2009 and The Nightly Show in 2017.

Joe has been married twice; first to Alison who he wed in 1978 and divorced in 1986 and shares children Kerry, Vicky and Dani. He then married current wife Debbie and they welcomed a son named Joe Tracini who is an actor known for playing Dennis Savage in Hollyoaks.

Kerry Katona (Series 3, 2004)

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Atomic Kitten’s Kerry became the first female winner in 2004 just months after Brian McFadden left her for Delta Goodrem. Since then she’s continued to hit the headlines thanks to her turbulent relationships and heartbreaks. She was crowned Celebrity Mum of the Year in 2005 and landed an advertising deal with Iceland but ended up going to rehab where she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

On Valentine’s Day 2007 she married taxi driver Mark Croft in Gretna Green and their daughter Heidi was born six days later. They split in 2011 and Kerry moved on with rugby league player George Kay. Kerry almost died giving birth to their daughter Dylan-Jorge in April 2014 and later said the trauma set George on a toxic downwards spiral.

They married in September 2014 before splitting the following October when she filed assault charges against the sports star. They reunited in 2015 and tried to make a go of things, but the final straw came when George suffered another public meltdown in July 2017.

George died on July 6, 2019 after suffering a suspected overdose. Kerry is now dating nutrition expert Ryan Mahoney. Last year, Kerry released a book titled Kerry Katona: Whole Again, where she documented the abuse she suffered at the hands of her late ex George. Kerry also landed her first presenting role in 20 years with BBC Radio Five Live.

This winter Kerry is starring in panto alongside her former I’m A Celebrity campmate Katie Price – the two will play the ugly sisters in Cinderella.

Phil Tufnell (Series 2, 2003)

Phil Tufnell won I’m A Celeb in 2003 – and returned for the All Star version, alongside Carol Vorderman, in 2023 ( 
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Fresh from retirement, Tufnell was crowned King of the Jungle in 2003. He went on to do the reality rounds, starring in in 2009 and The Jump in 2015. He’s also popped up on game shows including The Chase, and was a team captain on A Question of Sport between 2005 and 2015. In 2018 he joined Australia’s Seven Network as a commentator for the BBL and Sri Lankan Test matches.

Phil has been married three times – first to Alison Squires from 1986 until 1989, then to Lisa Bar who he married in 1994 and divorced 1998, and is now married to Dawn Brown, who he tied-the-knot with in 2005. He has two daughters; one with an ex-girlfriend named Jane McEvoy, and one with his second wife, Lisa. He returned to I’m A Celeb in 2023 for the All Stars version that filmed in South Africa and he ended in third place.

Tony Blackburn (Series 1, 2002)

Tony Blackburn was the first ever I’m A Celeb winner ( 
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Radio DJ Tony Blackburn was the winner of the first ever I’m A Celeb back in 2002. After leaving the jungle he continued to work for the BBC but was abruptly sacked after the Dame Janet Smith Review report linked him to the investigation into the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Blackburn insisted he was innocent of any wrongdoing and said he was “devastated” by the sacking. He was reinstated on October 19, 2016 after he threatened to sue. That same year he underwent prostate surgery after waking up in extreme pain but was found not to have cancer. He continues to work for BBC Radio and hosts a show each Sunday on BBC Radio 2.