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  • Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz ignore bitter family feud as they party with A-List pals

    Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz ignore bitter family feud as they party with A-List pals

    Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz were all smiles as they partied with friends at a swanky restaurant in Los Angeles amid the fallout with his family

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    Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz shrug off Victoria ‘rift’ with coy display on LA night out(Image: Instagram)

    Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have proved they are capable of playing happy families – but with her relations! The married couple, who are locked in a bitter feud with Brooklyn’s parents and siblings, recently enjoyed a star-studded night out with Nicola’s brother and pals.

    The former aspiring photographer, 26, and billionaire heiress Nicola, 30, have kept their distance from the Beckham clan both online and in the real world over recent works, with the pair even snubbing David Beckham’s 50th birthday earlier this month.

    It’s thought the issues between the couple and David and Victoria Beckham stem from Romeo Beckham, 22, finding love with 24-year-old Kim Turnbull – one of Brooklyn’s exes! The rift has reported got so bad that Brooklyn has been ignoring his “concerned” parents attempts to reach out.

    Amid the drama, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz were all smiles as they enjoyed a night out with pals on Friday. Bates Motel actress Nicola, 30, was spotted alongside Brooklyn, 26, at the star-studded Angelini Osteria in Los Angeles, where they were celebrating actor Oliver Trevena’s 45th birthday.

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    Scottish actor Gerrard Butler was also at swanky celebrations (Image: Instagram)

    Nicola and Brooklyn, who tied the knot in a lavish £3 million ceremony back in 2022, were tagged in a post by birthday boy Oliver, who shared a series of snaps from the party, captioning it: ‘Life just keeps getting better! What a night!”

    Joining them were Nicola’s brother Will, 38, and his partner Kenya Jones, along with Hollywood stars Gerard Butler and Tony Curran. Also present were Riverdale heartthrob Hart Denton and Deadpool and Wolverine actor Lewis Tan.

    Nicola’s close bond with her brother is a far cry from Brooklyn’s strained relationship with his siblings. The cooking enthusiast, who used to fill his Instagram with loving tributes to his parents and three siblings – Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13, hasn’t been seen in a photo with them since Boxing Day of the previous year. He also didn’t publicly recognise David and Victoria’s recent birthdays.

    Over the weekend, David appeared to reach out to his eldest son amid the rift. On Sunday, Mother’s Day was celebrated in America – almost a month and a half after the annual holiday was observed in the UK. Despite being British, David took advantage of the symbolic day to post a photo of wife Victoria with all four of their offspring.

    (L-R) Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham attend the Netflix 'Beckham' UK Premiere at The Curzon Mayfair on October 03, 2023 in London, England.
    The Beckham clan in happier times

    The ex-footballer shared a throwback snap of his wife Vicky, cradling their daughter Harper Seven as a baby on her chest, sided by their sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz hugging the singer-turned-fashion designer.

    With the sweet photo, he penned: “Happy Mother’s Day to the best mommy. To all our friends in the U.S. Happy Mother’s Day.” Intriguingly, he made it a point to tag his sons, including Brooklyn. Fans are speculating whether this could be the footballer’s way of reaching out to his son through the Mother’s Day tribute.

    This follows shortly after Brooklyn seemingly addressed rumours of a rift with his father during a weekend interview with The Sunday Times.

    In the interview, Brooklyn spoke fondly of Formula E racing as common ground with his father, saying: “It’s something that me and my dad bonded over. My dad’s had some pretty cool cars.”

  • Katie Price shocks fans with latest post as she admits ‘last six years have been hell’

    Katie Price shocks fans with latest post as she admits ‘last six years have been hell’

    Katie Price has taken to Instagram, modelling a sleek black dress, but her followers were concerned by her appearance, with many telling the glamour icon they were worried about her

    Katie Price has worried fans
    Katie Price has worried fans

    Katie Price has sparked concern with her latest social media post after the mum-of-five admitted the “last six years have been hell”. The glamour icon, 46, worried fans when she took to Instagram modelling a fitted black dress with bright gold buttons as she pranced around her garden in the sunshine.

    The Pricey told her followers that the outfit from Jyy London was just the job to wear to a “perfect Sunday dinner in the sunshine”. However, commenting on the clip, many of Katie’s fans said they were worried about her, with some claiming she looked ‘painfully thin’. Responding to the video, which has been viewed thousands of times, one fan wrote: “Omg she’s getting so thin. Painfully thin. Please seek help.”

    Another said: “I’m not trying to bodyshame but please remember you have young girls looking up to you and will think that how you look is the norm.”

    Meanwhile, a third asked: “Is anyone helping her? She looks so uncomfortable and unhappy. You are too thin Katie!!! Lovely but way too thin x.”

    The concerning clip comes after Katie admitted the last six years of her life have been “hell” as she opened up about her financial woes.

    The OnlyFans star was declared bankrupt for the second time last year, owing a whopping £750,000, which forced her to downgrade her home and leave the Mucky Mansion.

    Katie Price
    Many thought the mum-of-five looked ‘painfully thin’

    Thankfully, Katie revealed this year that she has cleared her debts as she opened up about ‘learning her lesson’ on a recent episode of The Katie Price Show.

    Speaking to her sister, Sophie, she declared, proudly: “I’m not bankrupt anymore! I’m out of it, I’m out of both of them.

    “The last six years have been hell – mentally and personally – everything has been hell. I’ve worked so hard to communicate and get rid of what caused all the trouble and I’m out of it.

    “It’s such a nice feeling not to be bankrupt anymore. I’m in control of everything now.

    “I realised that when you rely on people close to you that are supposed to be sorting out and they don’t, it puts you in s***.

    “So now I’ve learnt my lesson. It’s good that I’ve gone through it and come out of the other end. It’s such a good feeling and a great achievement.”

    Following the news, that she was cleared of bankruptcy, Katie, who recently finished a successful stint in panto in Pinocchio, said in March: “I am so happy. I can now move on and focus on good things. Thank you to everyone who supported me.”

    Advising anyone with financial concerns to get proper legal advice, her lawyer added: “Katie did not fully understand bankruptcy before. But after getting help from experts, she followed all the rules and has now been discharged.”

  • ITV star Ranvir Singh rushed to A&E as she undergoes emergency surgery at midnight

    ITV star Ranvir Singh rushed to A&E as she undergoes emergency surgery at midnight

    ITV Lorraine presenter Ranvir Singh was forced to pull out of hosting the show on Friday after she was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix

    TV presenter Ranvir Singh has received an outpour of support from fans after revealing a recent health ordeal landed her in the hospital for emergency surgery. The 47-year-old, known for filling in for Lorraine Kelly on ITV’s Lorraine and for hosting Good Morning Britain, took to Instagram with an update and pictures showing her pre- and post-surgery contrasts.

    In one photo, she looked chic in a white suit at the ITV studios, while others show her in a hospital bed connected to medical gear, including an IV drip. She captioned the post, explaining: “Had a fab time as always hosting @lorraine last Wednesday wearing this gorgeous linen white pinstripe suit, felt a bit drained and foggy in the morning but nothing a couple of coffees couldn’t sort out.”

    Ranvir was forced to drop out of ITV's Lorraine last minute
    Ranvir was forced to drop out of ITV’s Lorraine last minute(Image: (Image: ITV))

    Her story continued with a shocking turn: “I’m off air – all good – at 1030am I feel this sudden stomach ache. I stay in bed all day. Turns out I had a ruptured appendix and had urgent surgery at midnight on Thursday!

    “Woke up 5am on Friday morning, high on anaesthetic and certain I could get into work to host the show as normal [laughing emoji]..

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    Ranvir shared snaps from the hospital(Image: ranvirtv/Instagram)

    “Pretty nasty few days, the bacteria had spread and infected my blood etc and told to take this week off by @jadeens I’m sore and shuffling around, can’t drive for a week, and no exercise for 4 weeks (! ) so really it’s the boredom that will kill me! Ps. Anyone else have this horrendous shoulder pain afterwards? It’s mad isn’t it!”, reports the Express.

    Ranvir is having to take a break from presenting
    Ranvir is having to take a break from presenting(Image: (Image: Getty))

    Some of her pals and colleagues were quick to show their support for Ranvir. In the comments, GMB’s Alex Beresford penned: “Awwww wishing you a speedy recovery xxxx.”

    Emmerdale’s Bradley Riches chimed in with: “Sending my love xoxoxo,” as I’m a Celeb’s Melvin Odoom dropped an ok-sign emoji. Fans also sent their good vibes, with one posting: “Wishing you a swift and full recovery.”

    Another said: “Get well soon! Take it easy!” A third shared: “Hope you feel better soon.”

    ITV’s Lorraine saw an unexpected presenter change on Friday after Ranvir had to opt-out at the last second – and now we know why. Regular viewers got quite the surprise when they switched on to find Andi Peters steering the ship after Ranvir was out due to sickness.

    He relayed a message to the audience, announcing: “First thing’s first, I’ve just got to say get well soon to Ranvir, who can’t be here today.”

    With a bit of a laugh, he quipped, “Which is why they’ve brought in a bloke in a blinding orange shirt – just to ensure you’re wide awake this morning.”

    Further, he expressed heartfelt sentiments, “Get well soon Ranvir, we’re sending all our love your way.”

  • Davina McCall meets girl, 11, fighting brain tumour just months after undergoing treatment

    Davina McCall meets girl, 11, fighting brain tumour just months after undergoing treatment

    Masked Singer presenter Davina, 57, had an op to remove a brain tumour last year and shared her experience with little Kirsty Waugh as she battled the same condition

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    Davina and Kirsty Waugh met at the 11-year-old’s home where they shared “uplifting” stories of their brain tumour battles(Image: Courtesy Mat Waugh / SWNS)

    Telly star Davina McCall beams as she hugs an 11-year-old girl who is battling a brain tumour – just months after undergoing treatment herself.

    The Masked Singer presenter, 57, met up with little Kirsty Waugh in her home, just months after undergoing surgery to remove her own tumour last year. Kirsty was diagnosed with a grade one benign brain tumour on 15 November 2024.

    On the same day, star Davina posted a video to tell her followers that she had just had surgery to remove her own similar tumour. Noticing the coincidence, Kirsty’s parents Mat and Kate decided to see if they could get in contact with the presenter – who lives locally – to get a message for their daughter.

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    Kirsty’s dad, Mat, 53, told how “funny and kind” Davina spent an hour chatting with the whole family (Image: Courtesy Mat Waugh / SWNS)

    After getting in touch through a friend of a friend, the celebrity not only sent Kirsty a video message but organised to come to her home on Friday May 8. Mat, described Davina as funny and kind, saying that she chatted with the whole family for over an hour, including Kirsty’s older sisters Isla and Doris.

    The 53-year-old said: “Davina had her brain tumour removed on the same day that Kirsty was admitted to hospital and diagnosed. She is local to us so I wondered if we could get a message from her. She is as lovely and warm and generous as you would hope. They talked a lot about their respective cancer treatment.

    “It was a really uplifting experience. We all felt better for having spoken to her. She is a very funny woman so there was an enormous amount of laughter. And a lot of hugging. We have grown up seeing Davina on TV from Big Brother right through to The Masked Singer. It was like speaking to a friend that you know about but have just never met.”

    Kirsty Waugh in hospital
    Kirsty first started to feel unwell in September last year but it was only when she had an MRI scan that doctors discovered she had a brain tumour(Image: Courtesy Mat Waugh / SWNS)

    Kirsty, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, first noticed some symptoms around September last year when she began having trouble with her eyesight which the opticians couldn’t fix using lenses. Her parents then took her to the GP where she was signed up for some tests, but, while waiting for her appointment, she began having trouble with fatigue and memory loss.

    On November 15, things took a turn for the worst and Kirsty started vomiting in the mornings – which urged her dad to rush her to hospital. Kirsty had an MRI and many tests, and later that day her dad received the devastating news that she had a tumour on her brain.

    Looking back on the moment, Mat, who is a children’s author, said: “It was just me and her that day as her mum was away, and I just thought something didn’t feel right. They took me into a side room to tell me that she had a brain tumour. It was a very surreal time because she seemed absolutely fine on the outside. It was a bombshell day. It is like something has flattened everything you know and believe in.

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    Kirsty is now crocheting 70 bunting triangles, marking each week of her treatment, to raise money for Children with Cancer UK(Image: Courtesy Mat Waugh / SWNS)

    “I was absolutely devastated. It was really hard to take in. It was so strange because we would be talking about this with a box of tissues and then I would have to wipe my face and go back to Kirsty who was absolutely fine on the outside.”

    Kirsty then had a seven-hour operation the following Wednesday where they did an endoscopic exploration and took a little bit of the tumour away, but they were unable to access all of it. The schoolgirl, who will start grammar school in September, began chemotherapy the following week on a cycle of 70 weeks of treatment.

    Now, the tumour has begun to shrink and in February her eyesight started to recover, along with her memory, which Mat says allowed her to read books and watch movies again. Kirsty has been tolerating treatment well but has aches and pains, vertigo, and her hair is thinning a bit.

    However, she has remained positive the whole time, even naming her tumour Terry after her favourite character in the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Mat added: “We are really only at the beginning of a very long journey. But for now at least, we have got much of the girl back that we had in August 2024.

    “As Davina said, benign doesn’t mean fine, because the tumour can cause all sorts of problems just by being there. When she got better we almost didn’t want to talk about it because it could go again. Nothing is permanent. But to see her pick up a book again was absolutely brilliant. You take all of that completely for granted until it’s gone.”

    To give back to those who gave her great care, Kirsty is crocheting 70 bunting triangles, marking each week of her treatment, to raise money for Children with Cancer UK. So far, the campaign has raised over £21,000 for charity and the family have delivered leaflets about the work to thousands of homes across Kent.

    Mat said: “She couldn’t see the end of the crochet hook, so she was just doing it based on touch. After her operation it was the first thing she wanted to pick up again. We are astonishingly proud of her, and how all three of them have reacted to this life changing news.”

  • Lacey Turner’s BBC EastEnders exit revealed as Stacey Slater star ‘takes break’

    Lacey Turner’s BBC EastEnders exit revealed as Stacey Slater star ‘takes break’

    EastEnders star Lacey Turner has announced that she will take a break from the soap later this year, with it teased that she will reprise her role as Stacey Slater in the future

    Cast member Lacey Turner has announced she’s taking a break from EastEnders. It’s been revealed that the actor, who plays long-running character Stacey Slater on the BBC soap opera, is set to be off-screen in the coming months.

    It’s said that Lacey, 37, will be off-screen later this year to focus on opportunities away from the show, which she first joined back in 2004. She’s been on maternity leave in recent months and although she has often been absent lately, her character Stacey has still made several appearances, like her having been seen once again in tonight’s episode.

    Sharing that she will take another break though, Lacey told the Sun: “It’s time for myself and Stacey to take a rest and who knows what Stacey will get up to in her time away?” She then teased: “Knowing Stacey, it will never be boring.”

    A source told the outlet that Lacey made the decision to take “some time out” from EastEnders last year. They added that if “feels a good time” to give Stacey “a rest” as Lacey has had a “busy year” on the soap opera and off-screen.

    They however teased that she is expected to reprise her role as Stacey in the future. The source said: “Lacey loves EastEnders, and it’s no secret how much EastEnders love Lacey, so it’s not a question of if she will be back, but when.”

    An EastEnders spokesperson confirmed to the outlet that Lacey will be off-screen later this year. They however promised that there is “plenty of more drama” to come before her character Stacey leaves Albert Square once again.

    The spokesperson teased that Stacey will return in the future. They said that those behind the show will look forward to “planning [her] return” when Lacey “decides the time is right”.

    The news comes just months after the BBC show’s 40th anniversary celebrations in February. Lacey had a central role in the special occasion and returned from maternity leave for the live episode that aired in the anniversary week.

    James Bye, in a blue top and brown jacket, stood beside Lacey Turner, in a black top and coat, in a living room set on EastEnders.
    Lacey Turner (right), pictured with former co-star James Bye (left), is set to take a break from EastEnders later this year 
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    During the episode, her character Stacey’s love interest Martin Fowler – played by James Bye – was killed off after an explosion at the Queen Vic. His death and the build-up to it had viewers emotional at the time.

    Several scenes in the episode featured Stacey and Martin together before he died from his injuries – after being crushed by a beam inside the pub – with her by his side. Lacey was met with praise for her performance in the episode.

    Just weeks prior, Lacey had announced the birth to her youngest child Gipsy, now three months old, in January. Her family also includes older children Dusty, five, and Trilby, four, whom she also shares with her husband Matt Kay.

    Following Martin’s death, Stacey was seen struggling to cope with her grief. The character – who had planned a future with Martin in the moments before his death – ended up leaving Walford for a period shortly amid the bereavement.

    Stacey later returned for Martin’s funeral, which was broadcast in April. She eventually made amends with his partner Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton), just as Ruby herself departed Walford, after tensions had grown between them. Lacey’s character Stacey has been seen on occasion since then as Albert Square deals with the aftermath of the Queen Vic explosion.

  • Stacey Solomon’s sister in furious outburst as she lashes out at BAFTA snub

    Stacey Solomon’s sister in furious outburst as she lashes out at BAFTA snub

    Stacey Solomon’s sister Jemma has hit out at the TV Baftas after the Sort Your Life Out star’s BBC show lost out on a gong – hours after the presenter’s own outburst

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    Stacey Solomon’s sister is speaking out after star’s BAFTAs snub

    Stacey Solomon’s sister, Jemma, has hit out at the BAFTAs after Stacey’s show, Sort Your Life Out, failed to win an award. Jemma voiced her disappointment just hours after Stacey expressed her own “upset and devastation” to her fans.

    Jemma, 37, had joined Stacey, 35, at the Television Baftas on Sunday night and was in the audience when the BBC series, which started airing in 2021, lost out in the Factual Entertainment category to Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour. Jemma later posted a photo of herself and Stacey at the glamorous London event, criticising the Academy and suggesting that the public would have chosen differently.

    She wrote: “You may not have won but you should be proud of everything you have achieved. If only it were a public vote I think things would have been a little different…. Just saying.”

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    Jemma took to Instagram to stick up for her sister after she lost on getting a BAFTA for BBC show Sort Your Life Out(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

    Jemma also shared an inspiring quote about “losers”, adding: “Love this!” Fans were shocked on Monday morning when Stacey, a former X Factor contestant, took to Instagram to express her disappointment about missing out on a Bafta. Dressed casually in a green Nike sweatshirt and blue cycling shorts, she admitted she was “devastated” and was struggling to “take it gracefully.

    She told her followers: “We didn’t win a Bafta. And I know I’m supposed to take it gracefully like a champ, but I’ll be honest, I’m devastated! I’m not handling it very well, I’m not taking it very gracefully – I’m devastated! I’m devastated for our whole team, like I’m so gutted for our team. Everyone got dressed up and was really hopeful, I think because they work so hard.”

    “It’s not an easy show to make… and they so deserve the Bafta,” Stacey continued. “The Sort Your Life Out team deserved a Bafta and I’m devastated. I’m not saying that everyone else didn’t deserve their Baftas, they absolutely did… but I’m just gutted for my whole Sort Your Life Out family because I feel like they deserved a Bafta. I’m gonna say it – I’m gutted!”

    She went on to explain the effort that goes into each episode: “We’ll pack up a house and within seven days that house is packed up, into vans, over to a warehouse, laid out on the floor. We go through it meticulously, we make sure it doesn’t just get chucked away.

    We donate, we recycle, we resell things. We put it all back and try and put it in systems to help families move forward..”

    Robert Bent, Stacey Solomon, Dilly Carter and Iwan Carrington
    Stacey praised her Sort Your Life Out team(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty I)

    “The families give up so much to be on the show, they deserve that away. It’s so hard to let someone into your house when you’re going through a really difficult time and you know there’s going to be people out there that will judge but you need the help also.

    “The families just…” she added before showcasing her frustration by shaking the hose around before laughing.

    Stacey gave a shoutout to the cast and crew of the show, telling them they’re the “best people I know” before telling fans how proud she is to be part of the programme.

    “Rant over,” she joked in the caption as she returned to her morning gardening. Along with the two Sort Your Life Out nominations, Loose Women – which has Stacey on as a panellist – was nominated for Daytime Award against Morning Live, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure.

  • Coleen Nolan ‘can’t sleep at night’ over horrific Madeleine McCann documentary airing tonight

    Coleen Nolan ‘can’t sleep at night’ over horrific Madeleine McCann documentary airing tonight

    Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan has revealed that she “can’t sleep at night” after seeing details of cases like Madeleine McCann’s disappearance as the show discussed a new documentary

    Coleen Nolan has admitted that she’s being caused so “much stress” by seeing details on social media of horrific cases like that of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance ahead of a new documentary tonight.

    Speaking about whether the public need to know about the investigation into suspect Christian Brueckner looked at in detail in Madeleine McCann: The Unseen Evidence, Coleen told Loose Women: “My thing is I think we all have this morbid curiosity and I’m including myself in that. But over the last few months, I’ve realised how much stress it’s causing me to the point where sometimes I can’t sleep at night because I don’t need actually to know all those details.

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    Madeleine McCann went missing in May 2007 
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    “It stays in my mind. Whether it’s about this case or anything – awful things on social media that I go to scroll past but then something else comes up but you’ve seen it.”

    Coleen added that since the introduction of police officer bodycam, the footage has “become a reality show on social media”. She said: “We’re seeing every single awful thing that happens whether it’s this country or around the world. I just think we’re being overloaded with things that are out of our control.

    “No wonder people have serious mental health issues because we’re being bombarded with so much negative, awful information.

    “No wonder we don’t let our children go two foot out of our sight in a children’s play area because we think, ‘But that video I saw last week on social media.’ Everyone is becoming so paranoid about life in general. Life’s too short.”

    Tonight’s documentary, which is airing on Channel 4, looks into a year-long investigation by Sun journalist Rob Pattinson into new evidence around Madeleine’s disappearance. The film is believed to highlight Brueckner’s alleged obsession with young children. Brueckner has denied any involvement in Madeleine’s disappearance.

    Earlier today, it was reportedly that police investigating the child’s disappearance from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in 2007 after remaining tight-lipped about a hard drive of images found at the home of prime suspect Brueckner.

    The pictures are said to be part of new evidence that will be revealed in tonight’s documentary after German police searched Bruckner’s home and reportedly found children’s clothes and guns.

  • Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer left in fear over their Location, Location, Location futures

    Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer left in fear over their Location, Location, Location futures

    Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer have opened up about working together for a quarter of a century and their fears over being replaced by artificial intelligence

    Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer have been working together for 25 years but have one fear
    Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer have been working together for 25 years but have one fear

    They are one of TV’s most brilliant, bickering odd couples but as 25 years of Location, Location, Location attests, Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are right at home in each other’s company.

    In a quarter of a century, the dynamic duo have conducted 469 searches involving 1,810 home viewings and helped buyers secure property worth more than £176million. And as they cast a nostalgic eye over their time together on the much-loved Channel 4 show, Phil quips: “Twenty-five years? You’d get less for murder!”

    It is an apt way to start a documentary special to mark the milestone, especially given some of his joking mistreatment at the hands of “particularly fiery” Kirstie. But he adds: “Little did I know we would go on to become long-term colleagues and lifelong friends.”

    There have been many funny on-screen moments between the pair over the years, including Kirstie wondering: “Have you ever been bitten by a horse, Phil?” and also, “Do you think anyone thinks we’re spies?”

    Phil and Kirstie have worked together for 25 years
    Phil and Kirstie have worked together for 25 years(Image: Channel 4)

    But now their biggest worry comes from not being needed any more. “There are chatbots helping people decide where to live. Well, we were going to be replaced one day,” Kirstie says. “I thought it would be a younger, thinner me but clearly it’s AI.”

    The show, originally given a working title of The Great House Hunt, launched in 2000 alongside Big Brother during a golden period for Channel 4. The name was changed after a slip of the tongue from Kirstie during a recording meant she used an errant “C” that turned the air blue and almost ended her fledgling TV career before it had even begun.

    “I was mortified,” she says. “I almost said, ‘This is proof telly is not for me’.” The pair admit that, at the start, they were not too hot on the presenting side of things, but they had plenty of time for making some improvements.

    Although the pair don't socialise outside of work, they class one another as the best of friends
    Although the pair don’t socialise outside of work, they class one another as the best of friends(Image: Channel 4)

    Phil laughs: “We were good at house hunting but we were pretty terrible at pieces to camera.” Back at the beginning, many of the offers they were making to estate agents were rung through from a red phone box. There were no smartphones or property portals, and agents were only just getting into websites.

    “You had to search physically to see a property,” Kirstie recalls. By 2004, the programme’s popularity had surged along with the house prices, with the average home costing £140,000, a rise of 80% in just four years. When the financial crisis came in 2007, former head boy Phil, 55, admits he thought they were done for. “I remember worrying people wouldn’t want to watch property programmes any more. But in actual fact, people needed advice.”

    Kirstie, 53, says their long-running role on the series has been an ­“absolute privilege”. She and Phil agree that while they have helped others pursue their homeowner dreams, the many couples and families they have met along the way have had a huge impact on them.

    “They’ve changed our lives, too,” Kirstie says. They also agree that, over the years, they have been through a lot together. Not least in 2023 when, tragically, Phil lost both his parents in a freak driving accident at their Kent home.

    Each of them has got married – Phil in 2001 to Australian girlfriend of six years Fiona, with whom he has two children, and Kirstie to property tycoon Ben Anderson in January, after spending more than two decades together.

    Kirstie and Phil have changed the lives of people who appear on the show but their lives have also been changed by it
    Kirstie and Phil have changed the lives of people who appear on the show but their lives have also been changed by it(Image: © Channel 4/ IWC Media 2021)

    She and Ben have two sons, plus she became stepmother to his two older boys, and all four were ushers at their recent wedding. Phil and Fiona met at the famous London nightclub Ministry of Sound in 1995, with Phil once admitting: “It is not the place where you usually meet your one true love.”

    Both the presenters have also moved house several times. While Phil and Kirstie do not socialise, claiming it would be too much when they spend so much time together for work, it is clear they have a deep and genuine affection for each other, with Phil saying last week: “I put Kirstie among the most important people in my life.”

    Luckily, she feels the same. “We’ll never be apart. I can’t imagine a time when he and I go more than a month without seeing each other.” As they wander down memory lane, they also ponder what their real legacy is.

    Kirstie says: “Are we in a situation where a lot of people think the best way to make an offer on a house is in a pub? Is that what we’ve achieved?” As they toast the “next 25 years together”, Phil declares: “I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

    25 Years of Location, Location, Location is on Channel 4 tomorrow at 9pm.

  • Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu ‘thrown out of BAFTA TV Awards afterparty for not being invited’

    Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu ‘thrown out of BAFTA TV Awards afterparty for not being invited’

    Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu reportedly wanted to rub shoulders with the A-list stars at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards but was ‘humiliated’ as she was escorted out

    Ekin-Su Culculoglu
    Ekin-Su Culculoglu is said to have tried to sneak into the bash(Image: PA)

    Ekin-Su Culculoglu is said to have tried her luck at entering the official BAFTA TV Awards afterparty but failed miserably. The Love Island star, 30, was hoping to rub shoulders with A-list stars including Damian Lewis, David Tennant, Billie Piper and James Corden.

    She had already walked the red carpet at the annual event in celebration of the small screen. Ekin-Su was invited by the show’s sponsors P&O Cruises to attend the three-hour ceremony in the 2,700 seater venue.

    However, Ekin-Su’s invite ended there as she reportedly was not on the list to be treated to an exclusive dinner following the ceremony.

    The reality TV star, who found love with Curtis Pritchard on the latest All Stars series of Love Island, appeared not to give up hope as she attempted to sneak into the luxury dinner.

    Ekin-Su Culculoglu
    Ekin-Su headed to the BAFTAs without boyfriend Curtis (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for BAF)

    Ekin-Su was allegedly forced to walk around the lavish venue while the stars tucked into their meal, as there was no seat waiting for her. “It was actually quite tragic to witness,” a source told Daily Mail.

    “She tried to blend in with the crowd, but was eventually spotted without a dinner invitation by BAFTA’s security team and was asked to leave. It was so humiliating.”

    However, sources close to Ekin-Su told the publication she was trying to find her way out of the venue instead.

    On the night, it was revealed some stars even snuck out of the award ceremony to hunt for food due to the lack available. Despite being offered drinks, there is said to have been very little food on offer for attendees.

    Love Island All Stars contestants Gabby Allen and Ekin-Su are said to have tried to sneak out of the awards to grab a bite to eat. According to The Sun, the duo had hoped to run to a shop nearby to source snacks for the lengthy ceremony.

    However, it has been claimed the reality TV stars were told in no uncertain circumstances that if they were to leave, there would be no option to return. It reportedly left the pair backing down from their quest.

    Amid her antics on the night, Ekin-Su sparked concern for her love life as she attended the event without boyfriend Curtis. Ekin-Su walked the red carpet solo, despite being constantly seen with Curtis since their Love Island exit.

    Ekin-Su won Love Island in 2022 with her ex, Davide Sanclimenti, but they split up on the outside following a rocky romance. She re-entered the Love Island villa in January for the All Stars spin-off and found love with Curtis.

    They have been going strong ever since, however, Married At First Sight UK star Georges Berthonneau threw a spanner in the works as he has been dissing Ekin-Su. He alleged he was in a relationship with the brunette beauty while she was dating Curtis.

    Speaking on Fubar Radio, George claimed: “On the day before my birthday, she was out with him that night, and they’d had an argument.

    “She was messaging me whilst he was asleep in bed with her being like, I need to see you. Blah, blah, blah, like, I’ve got the receipts on my phone.”

    The Mirror has contacted Ekin-Su’s representatives for comment.

  • Wild BAFTA TV Awards afterparty sees bleary-eyed stars snogging in street and going barefoot

    Wild BAFTA TV Awards afterparty sees bleary-eyed stars snogging in street and going barefoot

    The BAFTA TV Awards ended on Sunday night with a boozy afterparty. The stars let loose with their pals after a long night of gongs and speeches

    Wild BAFTA TV Awards afterparty sees bleary-eyed stars snogging in street and going barefoot
    Wild BAFTA TV Awards afterparty sees bleary-eyed stars snogging in street and going barefoot

    The BAFTA TV Awards saw the UK’s biggest stars hit up Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London for a glitzy night of accolades, appetisers and alcohol. This year, the award ceremony was dominated by Netflix hit series Baby Reindeer, Mr Bates Vs the Post Office, Disney+’s Rivals and Slow Horses.

    Maura Higgins made her highly anticipated return to the red carpet, marking the first time since her kiss scandal with McFly’s Danny Jones. The married singer shocked when he was filmed kissing Maura at the BRIT Awards earlier this year. Meanwhile, Alan Cumming was forced to apologise after Danny Dyer’s expletive-filled acceptance speech.

    Una Healy in cab
    Una Healy leaving BAFTAs(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

    It was a night of chaos, tears and laughs for the stars before they headed to a boozy afterparty to celebrate their well-deserved wins.

    After a long night of celebrating, the stars were seen leaving the bash one by one as they got into black cabs to go home for a long-nights rest.

    Una Healy was spotted hopping into a cab looking bleary-eyed as she smiled for the cameras before heading off home.

    Meanwhile, EastEnders icon Danny Dyer grabbed a quick cigarette outside the venue as he took a break from the chaos inside. The star held onto his award as he took a drag of his cigarette.

    Danny was presented the BAFTA for Best Male Performance in a Comedy and he couldn’t hide his delight earlier in the night.

    The former EastEnders man won the accolade for his performance in Sky Comedy series Mr Bigstuff. When it cameto accepting the prize, Dyer admitted: “The acting was so bad it was funny”.

    Luke Newton and his girlfriend outside the party
    Luke Newton and his girlfriend outside the party(Image: / SplashNews.com)

    He then said: “Girls – Sunni, Dani, I done it,” before breaking the rules, emphatically saying: “I f***ing done it.” The 47-year-old star’s vocabulary left Alan Cumming needing to say he was “asked to apologise” for the language from Danny.

    Meanwhile, Bridgerton star Luke Newton and his girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti were in their own worlds as they embraced each other and smooched outside the building.

    Luke had his hands around her hips as she wrapped her arms around his neck for a quick kiss before leaving the party.

    Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark
    Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark hopped into a cab(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

    Pals Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark, dressed in all black outfits, hopped into a cab together after bagging an award for Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour in the Factual Entertainment Category.

    Rob glared right at the camera lens as he got comfortable in the cab while This Morning presenter Rylan – who had a pal sitting on his lap – was waiting for them to leave.

    The Inbetweeners star Emily Atack stunned in a long-sleeved form-fitting dress as she patiently waited in her taxi alone before heading home.

    Emily Atack in a stunning white dress
    Emily Atack in a stunning white dress(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

    Tired after a long night of celebrations, Emily had her head down and covered her face with her hand.

    The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman gave up on her high heels and held the pair of white shoes in her hands as she walked barefoot out the venue.

    She didn’t have a care in the world as she smiled and laughed at the cameras. On Sunday night, the show she hosts was nominated for three gongs – standing to win the Best Reality award, Best Entertainment Performance award, and the public-voted Memorable Moment award.

    Claudia Winkleman holding her high heels
    Claudia Winkleman holding her high heels(Image: Bob Grey / BACKGRID)

    But – to the outrage of devoted fans – the series failed to win a single gong. Channel 4’s The Jury: Murder Trial proved triumphant in the Best Reality category – while show host Claudia Winkleman failed to bring home the Best Entertainment Performance award, losing out to Joe Lycett for his Channel 4 show Late Night Lycett.

    Despite having a loyal fanbase, the series also failed to win the public voted Memorable Moment award – and Strictly Come Dancing waltzed off with it instead for a powerful dance performed by Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland.