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Freddy has been spending time with grandma Jackiey Budden

Strictly star Bobby Brazier has reportedly been left saddened by brother Freddy’s decision to miss his recent birthday celebrations.

Freddy, 20, was absent from Bobby’s 22nd birthday bash over the weekend amid a reported family “feud”. It’s reportedly been sparked by dad Jeff’s concerns over the boys’ relationship with their maternal grandmother, Jackiey Budden.

Freddy Brazier ‘living with grandmother Jackiey Budden

In recent months, it’s been reported that Jeff Brazier, 45, has been taking legal action to prevent Jackiey Budden, 68 – the late Jade Goody’s mother – from spending time with his son, Freddy.

Jeff and Jade Goody had Freddy and Bobby together before they split in 2004. This Morning star Jeff and Jackiey have reportedly clashed numerous times since Jade’s death in 2009.

Earlier this year, it was reported that Jeff was launching legal action to prevent Jackiey from seeing Freddy. It’s believed that Jeff feels Freddy’s relationship with Jackiey has been “detrimental to him”. Sources have also added that Jeff is “concerned” for his son.

However, Freddy has continued to spend time with his grandmother.

Over the weekend, in pictures obtained by The Sun, Freddy and Jackiey were seen smoking what seemed to be a joint in public in London.

“These pictures show exactly why Jeff is so worried about his son,” a source alleged to the publication.

Jeff doesn’t want Jackiey to see Freddy (Credit: ITV)

Freddy ‘defying’ dad

Over the weekend, Freddy also shared videos of himself and his grandmother dancing on TikTok. Freddy has reportedly been living with his grandmother for the past week.

“Jeff was never going to keep Freddy away from his Nanny for very long – they’ve always had a strong bond,” a source told the MailOnline.

Now, it’s been reported that Freddy also skipped Bobby’s birthday bash.

“Bobby celebrated his birthday with dad Jeff and stepmum Kate over the weekend. It was a really nice family occasion but everyone really missed Freddy,” a source alleged to The Sun.

“He was of course invited but he is making his feelings quite clear at the moment about who he wants to be spending time with,” they then continued.

“He did acknowledge Bobby’s birthday online but there was some sadness that he wasn’t there with his brother.”

ED! has contacted Bobby, Freddy, and Jeff’s representatives for comment.

Jeff has reportedly launched legal action against Jackiey (Credit: ITV)

Jackiey and Freddy’s bond

Last year, it was reported that Freddy would go to his grandmother’s house when he and Jeff had a row.

“Freddy will often turn up on the doorstep. Sometimes very unhappy, and wanting to see his nan,” a source told the MailOnline.

“He [Jeff] is furious at the idea that Freddy goes to her house after they have a row. He is cross at the idea of him going to seek solace there,” they then continued.

The source then said: “He and Jeff often argue, the rows can be bad, things go really, really pear-shaped between them and that’s it, he leaves. Freddy has got so much love to give. But he doesn’t feel like he gets it back off of his father.

The magnificent property in the exclusive golf resort of Quinta do Lago has been used by the Vardy family as a holiday home, and been advertised as a ‘sanctuary’ for the couple

Rebekah and Jamie are selling their lavish Portugese holiday home(Image: @beckyvardy/Instagram)

Rebekah Vardy is putting her lavish Portuguese villa, which she and husband Jamie refer to as their ‘sanctuary’, on the market for a hopeful £9.7million.

Just last month, Rebekah, 43, was instructed by a judge to contribute £1.2m towards Coleen Rooney’s legal fees, in addition to her own bill, believed to be over £2million, from the disastrous libel claim she initiated in 2022. The High Court case left her reputation ‘in ruins’ and had a similar impact on her ‘brand’ with potential advertisers.

While her husband Jamie, 38, has remained one of the Premier League’s top earners, raking in an estimated £7.3m at Leicester City last season, and now rumoured to be considering a transfer to Manchester United, reports have speculated that the family may have decided to sell the home due to the significant hit from the Wagatha scandal and its fallout.

The family often holiday in the lavish Portuguese villa(Image: @beckyvardy/Instagram)

In recent years, the Vardys have let out their cherished villa on the exclusive golf resort of Quinta do Lago for up to £30,000 a week, but they’ve now reluctantly decided to put it up for sale. However, a friend of the couple told the Mirror: “They are selling the Portuguese pad – and are looking at different holiday places now. They had some great times there, but just decided it was time for a change. It’s actually laughable for anyone to think it has anything to do with the court case. Nothing could be further from the truth. And that’s shown by the fact that they are looking for a new holiday pad.”

The property has been listed for sale with high-end estate agents Knight Frank, carrying an impressive £9.7 million price tag. Although prices have surged in the Algarve recently, by as much as 16 per cent according to some estimates, the Vardys’ villa is certainly priced on the ‘optimistic side’, according to one agent who spoke to MailOnline under the condition of anonymity.

Inside pictures show the ‘sanctuary’ home(Image: Instagram/ @beckyvardy)

“It’s undoubtedly a stunning and very modern property, but there are many more traditionally-styled places in that area which some people might prefer, of similar size, but priced a lot more competitively,” he remarked. The villa, boasting three pools, a gym, a steam room and six bedrooms, commands a view over the 18th green of the resort’s North course.

Knight Frank has praised the property, stating: “This magnificent property, built over four levels, showcases meticulous attention to lifestyle details.”

The four-storey residence also features a cinema room, roof terrace and sauna, spread across approximately 0.64 acres. The details further reveal: ‘In addition to the three external pools, which epitomise a contemporary lifestyle, the villa includes a central electro-chromic glass lift accessing each floor.

“The impressively landscaped gardens complement the property’s style, creating a true haven for modern living. The villa is conveniently located within walking distance of the golf course and other renowned amenities within the Quinta do Lago resort.”

In 2022, the couple experienced a fright when their luxury villa was threatened by nearby forest fires. A family insider disclosed to The Sun at the time: “It’s been horrifying. Their neighbours have all been evacuated, and one by one, residents are being told to leave their homes.

Rebekah is forced to pay millions after her Wagatha Christie trial with Coleen Rooney(Image: PA)

“Becky can see smoke everywhere, and she’s terrified about the kids breathing it in. The water is also down, so she’s relying on bottled water, which, obviously, there is only a finite amount of at home.

“Jamie and their friends and family back home have all been really worried. Things are developing by the hour, but she’s praying the fire brigades, who have been brilliant, can get things back under control. She’s genuinely worried. Things are evolving by the hour, but she’s hoping that the fire brigades, who have been outstanding, can regain control,” she expressed.

Vardy lost a High Court case against the I’m A Celeb star in 2022 after being publicly accused of leaking stories about her to the media. The infamous Wagatha Christie saga was sparked by a dramatic open letter penned by Mrs Rooney and shared on social media in October 2019. In it, she disclosed that she had played detective to uncover who had been leaking stories to the press.

Rooney publicly alleged that Mrs Vardy’s account was the source behind three newspaper stories featuring fabricated details she had posted on her private Instagram profile – her trip to Mexico for a ‘gender selection’ procedure, her plans to return to TV, and the flooding in her home’s basement.

Rebekah furiously denied the allegation and attempted to sue Coleen, launching a libel case that took the WAGs all the way to the High Court. The 2022 trial didn’t go Rebekah’s way and the judge ruled in favour of Rooney.

The Mirror has approached Vardy’s spokesperson for comment.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Strictly professional dancers Brendan Cole, Vincent Simone and Pasha Kovalev give their honest opinion to the Mirror about how BBC bosses can save Strictly Come Dancing at a time of crisis

‘Strictly had a magic and it was very innocent – it’s probably lost a little bit of that,” says Brendan Cole(Image: PA)

Strictly Come Dancing has long been the diamond in the BBC ’s crown ever since it waltzed onto our screens back in 2004. But over the last few years, the beloved show has become more of a thorn in the corporation’s side after having to deal with an endless stream of scandals.

Most recently, Jamie Borthwick – who was partnered with new pro Michelle Tsiakkas last year – was suspended from his 19-year role on EastEnders for using a derogatory term about disabled people. The 30-year-old actor has since apologised, but the incident occurred while he was filming Strictly and used the slur to describe locals in Blackpool.

It came just months after radio presenter Wynne Evans was axed from the Strictly tour, and subsequently let go from the BBC entirely, after he was caught on camera making a ‘spit roast’ remark. At the time, he apologised – though has since claimed he was “horrified” at the way the statement was issued by the BBC.

Yet questions about the future of Strictly were already drawn last year following the bullying probe launched into the behaviour of professional dancers. What followed was a tightening of rules in training sessions and the BBC show having the fewest female celebrities in its 20-year history.

So after everything that’s happened and the changes it has undergone, can the show still be saved?

Jamie Borthwick’s BBC suspension comes soon after Wynne Evans’ axing(Image: PA)

Beloved pro dancer Vincent Simone – who starred on the BBC show from 2006 until 2012 – tells the Mirror that he would like to see the show stripped back to its original format.

“Back in our day with Bruce [Forsyth], it was a very traditional Ballroom and Latin American show,” Vincent Simone explains. “Now it has developed so much and they’ve introduced so many different styles that me, myself, would be struggling to do like contemporary and all that stuff.

“It didn’t used to have any special effects – it was literally someone handing me over a CD with the music and saying good luck, off you go for next week. It’s a much bigger team now with choreographers, helpers and cameras and so they juice it up a lot more. Sometimes I always feel like it’s nice to strip it back to just two people dancing with the music. Like, really simple. I like that side of it.”

Brendan Cole, Strictly’s legendary ‘bad boy’ pro from 2004 until 2017, admits that he feels the show has lost a little bit of its magic. However, unlike Vincent, doesn’t feel that the show can go back to basics.

Brendan, Vincent and Pasha are joining Ian Waite and James Jordan on tour

“With these big shows, the longer they run, the more bells and whistles,” he says. “Because every year a new producer steps in, they want to make the show their own. When [Strictly] first started there was a magic about it but if you watch that show now, it would probably seem very, very basic and very average compared to what you watch now.

“But of its day, it had a magic and it had a beauty and it was very innocent. It’s probably lost a little bit of that, but I don’t think you could return to that format. I think shows have to improve and have to compete with other shows, otherwise they get left behind.

“Strictly had an amazing 20 something years on television. I don’t think you can compare the start to finish, but what you can do is admire the way the show has been produced over the years, and the fact that it still has a good family sort of value.”

Vincent Simone danced with Rachel Stevens on the BBC show(Image: BBC)

He adds: “So yes, it’s had a couple of it may have had a couple of rocky years, but I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. It’s just time.”

While Pasha Kovalev, who fell in love with his now-wife Rachel Riley while working on the show from 2011 until 2018, says that he misses the original VTs which showed the relationships between the pro and celebrity develop in the training room as opposed to the skits that are filmed now.

“You don’t really speak much on the show,” he says. “You stand next to your celebrity and listen to what the judges say. Those VTs before could show the actual friendship and relationship that develops between the two people on the dance floor in the dance room and you can get your personality across. That’s why everyone loves Vincent now.”

Vincent interjects cheekily: “We had personality back in the day!”

Vincent Simone performing with Dani Harmer in 2012(Image: PA)

The charismatic trio, who are about to join fellow former pros James Jordan and Ian Waite on their The Return of the Legends tour across the country, still watch the show despite no longer being a part of it and are grateful for the opportunities it gave them.

However, Vincent admits that there was a “hole” in his life when he left the show. “I was content when I left but then there is almost like a clock inside your system so that when it comes to September, you know that the show is about to start. So I felt a bit lost, even though I went on to do another show [I’m A Celebrity].

“But still, every year since then, when it comes to the autumn, there is that sort of hollow feeling about missing out on the show.”

Yet, he says that he wouldn’t ever return as a pro on the show. “When I was asked to go back and choreograph some of the Argentine Tangos and I had to spend time with the celebrity and pro, that’s when I realised no way could I do this again. They are long days and hours in the training room – it’s not easy, what they do.

Brendan Cole and Claire King famously did not get along when paired together in 2006(Image: PA)

“I left at the right time, because the thought of spending every day for eight hours in the studio and chatting to the guy, it’s, it’s draining. You need to be young and free of children or wives and so on. So in a way, that helped me move on from the show.”

While Pasha admits he found it relatively easy to leave the show when he did. “I only did it for eight years, not 15 like Brendan,” he says. “So at that point, I knew that I wanted to do something else. I was ready to move on. It was my decision and I never looked back.I had an amazing time and I met so many wonderful people and who I’m still friends with, and that was enough.”

Brendan admits that he never thought of a life after Strictly as it had consumed his whole life for so long, so the prospect of leaving had been scary. In 2018, Brendan admitted that he was “in shock” and “very disappointed” after learning BBC bosses had axed him from the show.

Pasha Kovalev met his now-wife Rachel Riley on Strictly in 2013(Image: PA)

The 49-year-old, who moved to Mallorca with his wife Zoe Hobbs and their two children after Covid, says: “I must have been asked 1000 times during my time on Strictly, ‘What are you going to do after? What’s next?’ And I never had an answer for that. I was always like, ‘I actually have no idea. I don’t know what will fill that five, six month gap of the year.’It consumes you because it doesn’t just start when you start the show, it starts months before that with thinking about music, ideas, etc.

“I was a little bit sad when it was over because it was such a bit part of my life, but that sadness ended the day I sort of said it out loud and I went, ‘Okay, I’m no longer a Strictly dancer.’ It was hard to say at first initially. But then, as soon I said it, it was like a weight had lifted and I was like, ‘Right, what the hell is next? Let’s go!’

“And I actually had the most incredible year doing the most incredible TV shows and theatre productions. My world changed completely, and it changed for the better. But it’s all thanks to being on Strictly for so many years. Well, not all thanks, but I was very proud of my time on the show. It was a phenomenal 15 series – even the bad ones, the horrible ones I hated, they’re still part of a journey that makes you who you are now.”

Former glamour model Katie Price, who rose to fame as Jordan, has announced the return of her alter-ego and says she will support her teen daughter if she wishes to follow in her footsteps

Katie Price would support Princess whatever career she choses to pursue

Former glamour model Katie Price has revealed that she’d support daughter Princess if she wanted to follow in her footsteps on OnlyFans. It comes as the glamour model mum-of-five prepares to bring back her X-rated alter ego Jordan with the help of new AI technology.

Katie built her career in the 1990s as Jordan, however, after nearly 20 years as her alter-ego, Katie ditched her moniker and career went in a different direction.

Now, mum-of-five Katie has declared ‘Jordan has never gone away’ and is making a comeback. Entrepreneur Katie, 47, has partnered with OChat to resurrect Jordan so that fans will be able to ‘chat’ with the busty model online thanks to AI.

In an exclusive interview with the Mirror, Katie tells us: “The thing is, Jordan has never gone away it’s the media that turned Jordan to Kate, I never did that. But that’s why I do the OnlyFans because I still love posing in front of the camera, posing how I did in the Jordan days. But there’s no magazines and there’s no platforms for that anymore, like in the print world.”

Katie Price says ‘Jordan has never gone away’ as she revives her alter-ego in new project(Image: OChat)

She adds: “I’m so excited because, like I say, things must have happened for a reason. Because who would’ve thought, three decades ago when I started off as Jordan, that 30 years on there would be such thing as AI so all of the archive I’ve got has been so amazing to use on this platform.” Meanwhile, Katie says she’s excited for the younger generation to meet Jordan for the first time.

“I’m so excited and the younger generation – because I always get asked when I’m live on TikTok and stuff, people are like, ‘Who’s Jordan’ now they’ll get to see who Jordan is, yes, bring her back,” she says.

Although Katie has been taking a trip down memory lane through her archive of Jordan snaps recently, she still feels as sexy as ever at the age of 47. When asked what her secret is, she spills: “Age, for me, is just a number. Yes, I know I have surgery and stuff like that but I don’t have surgery to look younger – I just look fresher. But age doesn’t bother me at all because I still feel as if I’m young. I’m still young-hearted and I still do the things that I want to do, nothing has changed just because I’ve got older and I’m looking forward to turning 50 because I’ll be even sexier at 50!”

Jordan is back, this time in AI form(Image: OChat)

As well as her career, Katie also juggles being a mum to her five children; Harvey, 23, Junior, 19, Princess, 17, Jett, 11, and Bunny, 10. And Junior and Princess, who she shares with her ex Peter Andre, have been carving out their own careers in the showbiz industry in recent years. Junior has released his own music while Princess is embarking on an flourishing career in influencing – and even managed to buy herself a £10,000 Audi car from her earnings in recent weeks.

Katie makes her pride of her children no secret as, when asked what she’s most proud of Princess and Junior for she gushes: “How talented they are, how beautiful they are. Beautiful humans inside and out. How well mannered they are.”

Katie would support Princess in any career venture she chooses(Image: Getty Images)

The mum is supportive of both their flourishing careers, and revealed that she would support Princess if she wishes to follow down her own career path and join OnlyFans. She teases: “Who knows, Princess may end up doing an AI or OnlyFans platform – but when I ask her – she’s 18 next month – she’s all busy doing her skincare and stuff like that so she… although she’s in the industry and doing her own thing, I was a bit more ballsy and I was more extrovert, does that make sense? [She’s] no exhibitionist like me.

“We’re very alike but she’s more reserved. I think anybody, if you’re 18, can do OnlyFans or this new AI thing because, yeah, anything goes for anyone out there. I think people have got this stigma with the OChat or OnlyFans that it has to be all sexual and it doesn’t at all. All I do on OnlyFans is what they’re basically going to be showing on the AI. Anything I used to do in the Jordan days will be on the AI.”

Whatever path any of her children choose to pursue, Katie will always be there to support and provide advice. When asked what advice she’d give her kids, she reveals: “I speak to them everyday and see them everyday. I would never stop them, they’ve got to work things out themselves.

“All I’d say is, don’t have all your eggs in one basket with management because, you know, it doesn’t work like that. And I think there would be people out there who just want to try and turn them into me but I want her… there’s only one me and there will be only one Princess, I want them to be individuals because the last thing I want is them to say [is], ‘oh you’re just copying your mum, haven’t you got your own identity’.

“But the good thing is Princess has got her own identity. There’s things that she turns down and I’m like, ‘why would you turn that down?’ We are different like that, which is good.

“Junior is an amazing musician, dancer, singer. I’ve got no doubt in him he will make it as a pop star. And Princess, she’s turning 18 next month, just let them enjoy it I don’t want them to feel pressured and they’re doing good, really proud of them.”

Meghan Markle raised eyebrows with a video of her twerking trying to bring on labour – and royal expert Jennie Bond has revealed how those at the palace would have reacted to the clip

Meghan Markle would have left King Charles ‘horrified’ with her “utterly bizarre” decision to share a video of her twerking to bring on labour, a royal expert has claimed. The Duchess of Sussex astonished royal watchers and fans by posting the video of her dancing in a hospital room alongside Prince Harry while waiting for the arrival of their daughter, Princess Lilibet.

In the clip, a heavily pregnant Meghan twerks to the Starrkeisha song Baby Momma lifting her skirt above her knees, raising her hands in the air and wiggling low with her hands on her hips and legs. Meghan shared the clip on Lilibet’s fourth birthday, saying: “Four years ago today, this also happened.

Meghan Markle dances around her hospital room (Image: Meghan/Instagram)

“Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work – there was only one thing left to do!”

And for royal expert Jennie Bond, she believes it is an “astonishing video on any level” and reveals what the King would have thought of it. The former BBC royal correspondent told the Mirror : “The hours before you give birth are some of the most personal, intimate and private in the lives of any couple.

Meghan dropped low in the video (Image: Meghan/Instagram)

“And women are perfectly entitled to do whatever they feel like to get through the waiting, and the pain. Giving birth is a serious business, and anything to lighten the mood is welcome.

“However – to share those scenes with the world is utterly bizarre and, in my view, takes away all the magic of the moment. I cannot imagine why she chose to release it. Maybe show it one day to your nearest and dearest— but to anyone and everyone who wants to click on it?

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“I can hear the voice of the late Queen’s former private secretary, Lord Charteris, repeating the comments he once made about Fergie: ‘Vulgar, vulgar, vulgar’.

Harry joins in with the dancing (Image: Meghan/Instagram)

“If the King has watched it, which I doubt, though he can’t have missed the headlines I’m sure he would be horrified. Royalty has to carry with it some measure of dignity.”

Since sharing the clip many have questioned why she posted it, given the couple’s supposed desire for privacy. And Jennie added: “I’m glad they were so happy before the birth, I’m glad Harry was there to support his wife in every way, I’m delighted to hear that he’s such a great dad. But they really can’t have it both ways.

“They can’t demand privacy and be so coy about sharing images of their children and then show us all these intensely intimate scenes. And she cannot expect to be treated as if she’s royal whilst behaving like a click-hungry social media influencer.

The King at an engagement earlier this week(Image: PA)

“Having said all that, there’s no doubt that videos like this connect in a very real way to young people. And perhaps that’s what Meghan is trying to do. My own daughter thought the video humanised both Meghan and Harry and was light-hearted and hugely relatable. It reminded her of her own pregnancies and labour and she thought it was rather charming.

In many ways, I agree with her. I just don’t think it sits happily with trying to cling to the vestiges of being ‘royal’.”

The BBC are demanding a ‘no more scandal’ policy on Strictly and are determined to make sure the 2025 line-up is the safest yet with a royal and Blue Peter stars being considered

Last year’s stars Wynne Evans and Jamie Borthwick created extra headaches for bosses

There is a “terrible, terrible fear” among BBC executives that Strictly Come Dancing will be struck by scandal again this year – and every effort is being made to ensure all contestants are squeaky clean.

The show has been dogged by shocking headlines in recent years, and this weekend EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick – on the show in 2024 – was suspended by the BBC after using a slur against people with disabilities on the set of Strictly while filming in Blackpool.

That came after Giovanni Pernice ws involved allegations of bullying and aggressive behaviour made by his partner Amanda Abbington, forcing the corporation to launched an internal investigation. In May, radio host Wynne Evans announced he is leaving his role after the broadcaster decided not to renew his contract.

He apologised for making what he described as an “inappropriate and unacceptable” comment during the Strictly Come Dancing live tour launch in December. The crude sexualised remark was aimed at dance pro and It Takes Two host Janette Manrara.

Giovanni Pernice was accused of bullying partner Amanda Abbington(Image: PA)

Now the BBC want to go risk free and are leaving no stone unturned to make sure the line-up is as safe as possible. Blue Peter presenters Joel Mawhinney and Shini Muthukrishnan are said to be under consideration – as is Tom Parker Bowles, the son of Queen Camilla.

Georgia Toffolo – the I’m a Celebrity Jungle Queen – is reportedly being lined up, as is Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts. Newly married former Love Island star Dani Dyer is being considered, it has been reported, with former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan another name high up on bosses’ list.

“There is a terrible, terrible fear among those high up that these awful things are going to keep happening and the show will be brought into disrepute again and again,” one well-place BBC insider has told MailOnline. “With that in mind, they are taking no chances.

“There will be stringent checks, and asking around, and digging into potential stars’ backgrounds to make sure that they’re not choosing anyone who might damage the show. For years, there was the whole Strictly “curse” where the contestants and professionals kept having affairs. But that stopped.

“Changes were made to the partnerships and it worked. There have been other issues in the past couple of years, though. What’s been even more embarrassing for the BBC is that Wynne and Jamie have been from their own stable of stars. Going forward, those at the top want a wholesome image to shine through. No more scandal – just joy.”

This weekend EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick declared he is “deeply sorry” for using a derogatory term about disabled people. The shock news came six months after he was competing on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing – which is when the incident is said to have taken place.

The 30-year-old actor has appeared on EastEnders since 2006 in which he plays Jay Brown. However, it is stated he is on suspension from the soap following the revelation he used offensive language in a video that was allegedly shared with friends.

He has issued a grovelling apology which has been shared by The Sun on Sunday, stating: “I want to apologise sincerely and wholeheartedly for the words I used in the video showing my reaction to making it through Blackpool week on Strictly. “I am deeply sorry for any offence and upset my words and actions have caused. It is no excuse, but I did not fully understand the derogatory term I used and its meaning. That is on me completely.

“Now I am aware, I am deeply embarrassed to have used the term and directed it in the way I did. It was wrong.” He went on to issue an apology to the people of Blackpool and reiterate his regret over his words. The Mirror has contacted a representative of the star for comment.

Katie Price took to the stage in Portsmouth for a Pride performance on Saturday, showing off her gravity-defying Brazilian Butt Lift while belting out a selection of songs

Katie Price has worried fans again after taking to the stage (Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

Katie Price has worried fans again after taking to the stage showing off her tiny frame and eye-popping bum lift. The mum-of-five, 46, has admitted to losing weight recently, saying it’s something she ‘wanted to do’.

However, in Saturday’s snaps, the Pricey, who has admitted she suffers from body dysmorphia, sparked concern among her legion of loyal fans when she rocked up to sing at a Pride event in Portsmouth, sporting a tiny black thong leotard, fishnet tights, ankle boots and a sparkly crown with ‘Pricey’ encrusted on it in pink diamonds as the glamour icon belted out her favourite songs.

Katie Price took to the stage in Portsmouth for a Pride performance

Addressing the excitable crowd, who she told she was not wearing any underwear, she said: “I could have put some more clothes on couldn’t I! It’s bloody freezing out here. The next song is one of my favourite karaoke songs, you’ll all know it, it’s energetic but sing along.

She continued: “I’ve got no knickers on, so keep checking that nothing’s on show. I keep doing that in case a lip hangs out.”

After that bombshell, Katie also commented on her gravity-defying bottom, promising: “I’m going to get some more in it this week, I want a bigger, better butt.”

She told fans she wants a ‘bigger, better butt’(Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

Katie spoke candidly about her weight loss last month after fans expressed their concern over her appearance. Admitting that she had lost weight because she wanted to, she said on Rob Moore’s Disruptors podcast: “Yes I’ve lost weight. Yes that what I’ve wanted to do, I’ve wanted to lose weight.”

Explaining why she felt she needed to drop a dress size, she continued: “Because the past three, four years ago when I broke my feet and I was in a wheelchair for 10 months because they said I’d never walk again, and obviously you put weight on being in a wheelchair.

Katie insists she’s lost weight because she wants to(Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

“And then I did all the IVF stuff, that also puts on weight. So yeah I did put on weight and I hated it, I felt uncomfortable and it wasn’t me.

“Now I’ve gone back, now the IVF that’s all come out, and I’m more active because I could do more because of my feet, and I’m horse riding again, then naturally, I’m going back athletic again.”

Praising the star’s figure, Married At First Sight, Ella Morgan, was brought out on stage by Katie in Portsmouth as the two women insisted they ‘loved’ each other despite their connection to JJ Slater. Ella dated JJ, who is now Katie’s boyfriend, when the pair appeared on the Channel 4 show two years ago.

She brought MAFS star Ella Morgan out on stage(Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

Complimenting each other’s bodies, including their bums and boobs, the pair giggled as Katie joked Ella may have a “designer vagina”.

Katie has raised eyebrows among followers after showcasing her noticeably slimmer appearance on social media, with many expressing concern for her well-being. Since her transformation, she’s been questioned about whether she’s been using Ozempic injections or similar treatments to achieve her appearance, which she has repeatedly denied.

The Mucky Mansion star stressed that her weight loss was achieved by natural methods, revealing she pays close attention to her diet and incorporates more physical activity into her routine.

The Mucky Mansion star stressed that her weight loss was achieved by natural methods(Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

However, some fans aren’t convinced and begged the self-confessed surgery addict to leave herself alone, insisting Katie is ‘naturally beautiful’ and ‘doesn’t need anything’.

Eldest son Brooklyn Beckham was not present at dad David’s 50th birthday celebrations last month but didn’t turn down an invite to his brother-in-law’s bash in Hollywood

Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz enjoyed themselves at her brother Will Peltz’s birthday party in LA(Image: Diggzy/Shutterstock / BACKGRID)

Brooklyn Beckham’s feud with his parents has hit a new low. David and Victoria’s estranged eldest child found time to join Nicola Peltz’s actor brother Will’s birthday fun this weekend having shunned dad David’s 50th bash last month.

As the sad rift in the Beckham clan continues to rumble on, Brooklyn was all smiles at his in-laws’ get together in Hollywood as he attended the flashy bash with wife Nicola. Will, 39, and Brooklyn continue to grow closer, and the wannabe chef even called him ‘bro’ in a tribute last week.

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Speculation of tension between Victoria and David and their son and his wife was initially sparked by an incident over a wedding dress and, three years on, LA-based Brooklyn and Nicola have now reportedly cut contact altogether. Brooklyn did not attend any of his father’s 50th and has failed to mark any of his close-knit family’s recent birthdays.

He didn’t hesitate in turning up at Will’s celebration, wearing black shirt and jeans for the party. Attempting to keep a low profile as he made his way in, Brooklyn showed off his tattoos as he covered his face. His brother Romeo Beckham’s split from his girlfriend won’t heal fractured family relations, friends believe.

Brooklyn was keen to keep a low profile at the party(Image: Khrome/HEDO / BACKGRID)

He missed David’s 50th celebration last month (Image: Getty Images)

Nicola’s friends previously blamed Romeo’s girlfriend Kim Turnbull for them not going to David’s 50th. Pals alleged it was because Brooklyn had a brief romantic liaison with her, which was denied by Beckham’s friends. But insiders say it would take a “small miracle at present” for peace to break out between Brooklyn and his parents David and Victoria.

Sources close to Nicola have previously insisted that as “an outsider coming into the Beckham family, she has helped Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within”. The claims – described as “patently untrue and ludicrous” by friends of David and Victoria – were the “nail in the coffin” of any future relationship, according to insiders.

New magazine report that Victoria is struggling with the situation because 26-year-old Brooklyn is “always going to be her baby”. Another source said: ”He’s her first-born and they’ve always had a wonderful relationship, she feels like Nicola has taken over and it’s really tough to deal with as a mother.

“David is frustrated with Brooklyn’s behaviour and is telling Victoria it’s unacceptable, but she’s just upset to feel like she’s losing her first baby. She’s very family-oriented so it’s a worry that Brooklyn and Nicola will start their own family and Victoria won’t have contact with her first grandchild – it’s a devastating thought.”

ITV has announced it has launched a brand new channel – just weeks after a number of its Daytime offerings were cut including Lorraine and Loose Women

ITV has announced a brand new channel – just weeks after it also announced a string of cuts to its Daytime offerings. Just a few weeks ago, staff at the broadcaster were hit with news that there would be redundancies amid huge changes for ITV.

It has been a tough time for ITV’s Daytime hosts and crew – after it was revealed there would be huge changes both behind the scenes and on the shows. Lorraine Kelly’s self-titled programme will be cut by in half next year, to just half an hour a day and will only air 30 weeks of the year. Loose Women will keep its hour show – but again, it will be cut to just 30 out of 52 weeks a year.

Good Morning Britain will benefit, extending 30 mins to 9.30am each day – and will be produced by a different team than the other shows – Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. Insiders have warned these changes could result in huge redundancies.

Loose Women will also suffer from the cuts ( 
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Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV’s Media and Entertainment Division, announced the changes last month, where he had said the changes were necessary to “generate savings”.

He said: “Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres. These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.”

Sources have told The Mirror: “It’s not a case of viewers seeing less of their shows… it’s impossible to see how the high standards will remain the same. Some staff believe Loose Women and Lorraine in particular will enter a death spiral… it’s just so sad. Just a handful of people will be working on each of those two programmes which has huge ramifications for how they are going forward.

“If that’s the case, will Loose Women really still have a live audience…will there be the capacity for that? Everyone doubts it, not least because of the manpower needed to oversee it. Also, there is a huge amount of background work which goes into securing guests… in the new climate how does that continue with barely any staff?”

Quiz shows will air from 9am to 1am each day ( 
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Now, in what will no doubt be a kick in the teeth for those working on Daytime, ITV has announced the arrival of their brand new channel called ITV Quiz. The channel will broadcast episodes of Lingo, Tipping Point, Wheel of Fortune, Tenable, Deal or No Deal and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire from 9am to 1am every day.

In a surprise move, The Chase – one of ITV’s seemingly most popular quiz shows – is missing from the line-up of the programmes on offer on the new channel as well as its sister show Beat The Chasers and Lee Mack’s The 1% Club.

Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed a busy week on the cobbles with hospital dashes, sad discoveries and big twists happening on the ITV soap, including Debbie Webster’s health decline

Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed a busy week on the cobbles (Image: ITV)

There’s some big moments ahead on Coronation Street, from secrets and lies and health news coming to light.

One teen collapses and it could lead to trouble for the police officer who arrests them. Someone appears to be out to get Maria Connor, while more than one resident has a decision to make.

There’s love drama for Theo and Todd, while a hospital dash leads to Debbie Webster’s dementia diagnosis being revealed to her loved ones. At the start of the week there’s drama, when Brody decides to torment Daniel, leading to detective Lisa Swain arresting him for harassment.

Just as Carla Connor arrives to meet her partner she spots Lisa putting teen Brody in handcuffs, When Brody is told to empty his pockets at the station he refuses to explain the bottle of while pills found on his possession.

Lisa heads off with them but while alone in his cell, Brody suddenly doesn’t feel well and tells Lisa he needs his meds. Lisa head off though and soon Brody suffers an epileptic fit. Will he be okay, and could this land Lisa in trouble?

One teen collapses and it could lead to trouble for the police officer who arrests them(Image: ITV)

Speaking of arrests, Maria Connor is released next week after being accused of attacking Lou. She’s released pending further investigations and she wastes no time in confronting Lou for reporting her to the police.

But when Lou denies making the report, who did and is Maria in trouble? Later in, Lou heads to see Gary claiming she doesn’t want any trouble and they soon share a drink.

Todd is still gutted over things ending with Theo next week, and things are worsened for him when he learns Theo is on a dating app judging by a profile he sees. But it seems someone is trying to split the pair up for good, but who could be behind it?

Later in the week, Todd suggests to Theo they should attend the Drag Night at the pub – only for Theo to be inundated by texts from his daughter Millie. When Todd turns his phone onto airplane mode Theo has no idea, until he discovers a number of calls from ex Danielle, with Millie having been rushed to hospital.

It’s clear Millie is keen for her dad to come home and “lead a normal life” with them, prepared to go as far as she needs to to get it. Another huge plot next week is the moment Debbie’s dementia diagnosis is revealed to her family.

There’s some big moments ahead on Coronation Street(Image: ITV)

She’s been keeping it a secret for months, but next week she collapses and has to reveal all. Debbie suffers an outburst while having a drink with Bernie Winter, and then later in the week she forgets to pay at the café.

When Debbie collapses though and is told she’d being taken to hospital, she’s forced to tell her brother Kevin Webster that she has dementia. Kevin also has no idea about the ongoing drama with his brother Carl and wife Abi Franklin.

After Carl kisses Abi in upcoming scenes, there’s an awkwardness between them which Kevin notices. Debbie also sees the pair together as Carl tells Abi that they’re meant to be together – but will they be rumbled?

Also next week, Sally shares her concerns about Lou’s kids with Tim and reckons they should speak to social services – while she also makes a decision about the fostering. Aadi, Summer and Amy plan a party.

Finally next week, Dee-Dee is struggling with her feelings towards her baby daughter, after agreeing for her brother James to raise her child. Soon she needs to step up for a doctors appointment which leaves her emotional, sparking a clash between the siblings.