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TV presenter Fiona Phillips was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s back in 2022 and the pair recently opened up about dealing with the disease in their candid new book

Martin said the This Morning drama helped him(Image: @Schofe/Twitter)

This Morning boss Martin Frizell has said that the Phillip Schofield drama “helped” him while dealing with Fiona Phillips’ Alzheimer’s diagnosis. He recently said that the drama at work gave him something else to focus on while things were all go at home.

Fiona was 61-years-old when she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2022. Since then, husband Martin has been by her side caring for her.

Martin talked about how he has coped in his wife’s new memoir, Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s, which Martin co-wrote along with journalist friend Alison Phillips. It comes after John Torode’s wife Lisa Faulkner breaks her silence after his MasterChef sacking.

Fiona was diagnosed at 61(Image: Getty Images Europe)

During the diagnosis, Martin was also dealing with some drama while working at This Morning. However, he said that this managed to take “his mind off Fiona at home”. In 2023, This Morning’s Phillip resigned after more than 20 years on the programme after having an affair with a younger colleague.

Co-host Holly Willoughby then resigned later after being informed by police of a plot to kill her. Martin has said that due to being busy at work, it gave him some “structure and normality”.

Speaking in the book, Martin wrote: “I was busy with work at that time. We’d had big changes at This Morning with Phillip Schofield leaving, Holly Willoughby stepping down after the pressures of a serious kidnap threat, and Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard becoming the new hosts in March 2024.

“It meant there was a lot to sort out to make the show the best it possibly could be, but being that busy actually helped me. I loved going into work – not because it was an escape from what was going on at home, but because it gave me structure and normality.

“And it meant that I didn’t have time to think about what was to come for Fiona. For both of us.” While this was going on, Martin shared that Fiona’s “long-term memory was functioning better than the short-term” but she found it difficult to leave the house due to becoming more anxious.

Martin quit This Morning a year after the This Morning scandal after first joining in 2014 as editor of Loose Women before taking over at This Morning.

In a statement last November, he said: “Next year I’m expecting my family priorities to change so I need to free up time for them. I love my team at ITV and will miss them and the thrill of live telly but it’s an always on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week commitment and I won’t be able to do both.

It’s been a privilege to lead truly great presenters and producers, between us we’ve turned out more than six thousand hours of live topical telly, that’s around 20,000 items and the gongs are always nice.”

Martin discusses in the book at Fiona is now unable to “brush her teeth, shower and use her phone” without his help. He said that his wife “wouldn’t know how to turn the kettle on now” and now “sits and stares for most of the day”.

It has emerged that a building in South London owned by Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall estate is being transformed into 16 affordable flats for young people

Prince William has marked two years of his Homewards project (Image: Getty Images)

Prince William has announced the latest stage of his social housing project to help eradicate homelessness. A property in south London owned by William’s Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18 to 25-year-olds.

The new “Innovative Housing Project” is in the London borough of Lambeth, one of six locations Homewards is working in to create a blueprint to ending homelessness in all its forms, and it will be completed in partnership with homeless charity Centrepoint, which William supports as patron.

A planning proposal has been endorsed by Lambeth Council’s planning applications committee, signalling work can begin as soon as possible with homes expected to be prepared with residents moving in by the end of 2026. It is the latest stage of the Prince of Wales’ Homewards project, launched in 2023.

Prince William during a visit to the Centrepoint charity (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The five-year locally led programme aims at demonstrating that together it is possible to end homelessness: making it “rare, brief, and unrepeated”.

Homewards has set out a plan to “take a transformative approach to the issue of homelessness and put collaboration at its heart”, giving six flagship locations new space, tools, and relationships to showcase what can be achieved through a collective effort focused on preventing homelessness in their areas. The scheme is establishing more than 100 local initiatives to assist the project.

William marked Homewards’s second anniversary this summer by saying his programme was now in “delivery mode” and the Lambeth initiative is the third Innovative Housing Project to be launched.

Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint’s chief executive, said: “Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK and we know that can only be achieved through collaborative effort.

“We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall and Lambeth Council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable.

William tours the site in Nansledan, where his first housing project is being worked on(Image: Getty Images)

“By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter – it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience and transition out of homelessness for good.

“Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country.”

The Lambeth project aims to act as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector with Centrepoint managing the homes and expanding their Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness.

The flats will be provided to young people already employed, with a number allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time.

With the planning proposal now endorsed by Lambeth Council’s planning applications committee, work is expected to begin as soon as possible. Homewards was also involved in the design of the Duchy of Cornwall’s first housing project to address homelessness in Nansledan, for which work is already underway.

Some 300 homes – a mixture of empty accommodation, private rentals and new builds – are forecast to be delivered through Homewards’s Innovative Housing Projects.

The first residents moved into flats in Aberdeen in March after Homewards brought together a local housing association, high street retailers and others to provide and furnish the property, and the second Innovative Housing Project, launched in Sheffield. saw tenants move into their new homes in June.

Loose Women has had one off specials before and this week there will be another change to their panel amid ITV cost cutting exercises

How the Loose Doctors panel will line up on Wednesday(Image: ITV)

Loose Women will change up their panel for the first-ever Loose Doctors special on Wednesday.

Dr Amir Khan, Dr Zoe Williams, Dr Hilary Jones and Dr Nighat Arif will examine the health issues that matter most to viewers and explain how we can all improve our own wellbeing.

During the lunchtime show, the four ITV Daytime doctors will tackle the taboo topics that people are often afraid to ask about and share their top tips for living a longer and happier life. And it comes after ITV fans accuse Alan Titchmarsh of ‘ruining’ garden as foster parents were left sobbing

Ahead of the episode, Dr Amir, who often works on Good Morning Britain, said: “This is the first time four of ITV’s Daytime doctors will be on the panel together to look at the health issues that affect us all.

“We’ll be sharing our expert medical advice and having some very candid conversations about the things that our patients are often too embarrassed to talk about, but shouldn’t be, and hopefully giving them the confidence to make the most of their appointments. I’m really looking forward to the episode and hope that viewers will enjoy it, as well as learning some important and potentially life saving tips too.”

This Morning star Dr Nighat added: “I couldn’t be happier sharing a panel with some dear colleagues and friends for this special episode. We will be opening up on some of our own heartfelt health stories and having a number of important conversations about how viewers can look after themselves, as well as sharing our top self-examination tips.

“As doctors, we are also humans and hope that by sharing a little part of our own lives, our patients and viewers know that they’re not alone and sometimes, we’re going through similar things to them.”

The special follows on from other one-off versions of the programme including Loose Men panels on International Men’s Day.

Dr Zoe said: “I’m so excited for this episode of Loose Doctors. While the four of us know each other well, we’ll be sharing some of our own stories and experiences, just as our patients bravely share theirs with us. We hope this offers viewers the chance to get to know us better and helps people feel more comfortable opening up. We’re going to be tackling some of the taboo topics people might not always want to discuss, to empower you to feel confident in understanding and checking your own body, and knowing when to seek help.”

And Dr Hilary, well known for working with Lorraine Kelly on screen, said: “I think viewers are going to love the first-ever Loose Doctors episode.

“You’ll see four of ITV’s Daytime doctors open up about their personal journeys whilst offering some of our tips to look after you and your family. I hope that viewers will learn a lot and be entertained at the same time as we open the Loose Doctors doors for the first time.”

Loose Women has been on ITV since 1999 and normally sees a rotating panel comprised of women discussing issues from a their perspectives, from politics and current affairs to all the latest gossip.

It is one of a number of daytime shows at ITV facing cuts and the daytime panel show will be down to 30 weeks a year in 2026.

It means some of the panelists are likely to lose their jobs.

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have renewed their wedding vows just three years after they first tied the knot amid the ongoing feud with David and Victoria Beckham

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz renew vows after three years amid family feud

It has been months since news emerged that the Beckham family were going through a troubled time as Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz noticeably distanced themselves from the clan. But it looks as though the public family feud has done little to dampen the couple’s love for one another as they have just renewed their vows after three years.

A source close to the couple confirmed the news of their renewed nuptials to The Mirror. The source said: “This is a moment to celebrate their love and commitment, and to create a meaningful memory together.”

This comes after the touching moment Lucy Bronze consoles rumoured girlfriend and rival Ona Batlle.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz renew vows after three years amid family feud

Brooklyn, 26, who is the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, first started dating the Hollywood heiress in 2019 and announced they were engaged the following year.

In what has been described as one of the most expensive weddings to date, the couple became husband and wife in April 2022, at Nicola’s sprawling family estate in Florida.

It was only a few months ago that the aspiring chef posted on social media to reflect on the moment he proposed to Nicola. Sharing a picture of them together, with Brooklyn kissing Nicola’s cheek, he captioned the post saying: “It’s been 5 years since I asked this beautiful woman to marry me xx best decision ever x I love you so much.”

At the time of their third wedding anniversary, neither Victoria or David publicly wished their son or daughter-in-law a happy anniversary.

The Beckham family in happier times during the Netflix premiere of David Beckham’s documentary

The growing feud between them appeared even more evident as neither the former Spice Girl or England footballer liked or commented on Brooklyn’s anniversary post. Further fuelling speculation that the rift had impacted Brooklyn’s siblings, it was reported that none of his brothers, Romeo and Cruz had mentioned anything in respect of their brother’s anniversary.

Back in April, Brooklyn posted a throwback picture of him and his wife on their wedding day and captioned the message saying: “Happy 3 year anniversary baby x I love you with all my heart x I’m so lucky I get to spend everyday with you and wake up to your beautiful face everyday you are my world x I love you so much Nicola xxxxxxx.”

The family feud appeared to gather pace when Brooklyn failed to attend his father’s 50th birthday party in May, which, according to reports, left David heartbroken.

It also emerged that neither Nicola or Brooklyn were following his brother’s Instagram accounts. But according to the publication, sources revealed that it was in fact Cruz and Romeo who have blocked Brooklyn.

Natalie Cassidy has opened up on her decision to leave EastEnders after playing Sonia Fowler on the BBC soap for more than three decades

Natalie Cassidy spent 30 years as Sonia Fowler in EastEnders(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes)

Natalie Cassidy confesses she “doesn’t miss” EastEnders after departing the soap following more than three decades on screen. The actress initially joined the beloved BBC programme as Sonia Fowler back in 1993.

The 42-year-old remained with the series for 14 years before her initial exit in 2007. She made sporadic returns before securing a permanent comeback in 2014.

Yet this January saw the announcement that Natalie would be departing the soap once again, with her farewell scenes broadcasting on April 17. During that period, Natalie expressed her desire to dedicate more time to her family – fiancé Marc Humphreys and daughters Eliza, 15, and eight-year-old Joanie – whilst exploring fresh projects.

Natalie has now revealed her feelings about leaving during a chat with fellow soap actress Kellie Bright. Appearing on the Life with Nat podcast, she declared: “I don’t miss it, I don’t. I miss the people. It’s full on.”

The television personality went on to confess she feels positive about her decision. She added: “I do feel happier doing the things I’m doing now. I always feel like I have to say it, I loved it, I’m grateful for it but I did fall into it and that was that, and that’s what I did for 30 years, I don’t know if I was meant to do that.”

Sonia Fowler actress Natalie Cassidy bowed out of EastEnders on Thursday night(Image: BBC/Eastenders)

Following her departure from the programme, Natalie has penned a book about motherhood, titled Happy Days, which is scheduled for release in October, and has fronted her own consumer show on Channel 4. Her forthcoming series, Learning to Care, will feature Natalie returning to college to discover everything about becoming a carer.

Throughout her three decades on EastEnders, Natalie confesses there was one particular aspect she “loved”. She disclosed she would get thrilled upon receiving the scripts.

She continued: “I used to love it, I loved the prep, getting the scripts. I never got bored of getting a script. I never felt bored or thought, ‘Oh, here we go, we’ve got to undo it all and do it my way and see what’s happening’. I never lost that in all of those 32 years.”

Sonia and Bianca left Walford in a speedboat

Prior to her departure, Natalie acknowledged feeling “guilty” about how much time she could devote to her domestic life. However, she clarified she did spend whatever free time she had with her family.

Speaking to Closer magazine, Natalie confessed: “It’s hard. You feel guilty about not spending more time at home, but you need to take the opportunities when they come along to earn money.”

She continued: “You have to accept that not every bit of your life can be perfect all the time. Any time I do have off, I’m at home with Marc and the kids.”

Outside her EastEnders role, Natalie has also starred in the BBC comedy Mandy in 2020 as Donna Bell and has made guest appearances on ITV’s Loose Women. She has also featured on Celebrity Big Brother, Strictly Come Dancing, and The Masked Singer.

Natalie is now participating in Cooking with the Stars on ITV. From 7pm tonight (August 3) she will be battling it out against radio presenter Jordan North.

The Radford family first found fame when they appeared in their own Channel 5 show 22 Kids & Counting where they document the life of their large and ever-growing family

Sue is the star of her own TV show(Image: Channel 5)

Sue Radford stopped her daughter Katie from visiting their home with her young son in the latest episode of their reality show in an effort to show her “tough love”. In the most recent episode of 22 Kids & Counting, viewers saw new mum Katie navigate the first few months of motherhood.

Katie found herself moving from an 11-bedroom mansion where she lived with her several siblings, to a small flat. She welcomed her first child Ronnie with her boyfriend of six years Connor Carter in October last year, but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the 22-year-old.

In the episode, she opened up about struggling with night feeds every two hours as well as feeling “lonely” and wishing she hadn’t left home. It comes after Top Gear host admitted he ‘never got along’ with Jeremy Clarkson as he made a bold statement.

Katie is a mum of one

Not long after giving birth to her son Ronnie Hudson Carter, the couple moved into a small flat which is just two hours from the family home.

Katie has been finding it particularly hard since her boyfriend Connor has gone back to work. Speaking about the situation, she said: “A baby takes up a lot of room, there just wouldn’t have been room in my mum and dad’s house for us all.

“Last night, he woke up every two hours…I don’t think anything prepares you for having your own, I didn’t expect this to be me. Connor went back to work today and it is harder, you’ve got to do everything yourself.

“It is a lot harder living on your own. At home you’ve got your parents and your siblings to help, whereas when you’re at your own place you’ve got to do it on your own. I wasn’t prepared for any of that – the loneliness.”

Katie said that she particularly misses her mum and dad and admitted that it feels like she’s on her own. Later on in the episode, Katie says that she misses the busy nature of living at home with her multiple siblings.

The mum-of-one has been returning to her family home most days, but mum Sue said that she felt she had to give her some “tough love”. She said: “She was coming round every single day, 8:30am and then not going back until 6pm – I think she was missing everybody.”

She added: “Katie coming round to the house every day is not really gonna help her settle into being in the flat on her own. Trying to help her, there’s got to be a bit of tough love there.”

One clip shows Katie on a walk with Ronnie as she says: “My mum’s text – said I can’t come round today…that’s very strange.”

She explains: “Memories like Ronnie’s first smile or his first giggle, I’d like to share the moments with all my family, they’re missing out on that. Some days I do regret moving from home.”

Loose Women star Denise Welch recently opened up about her son Matty Healey’s relationship with Taylor Swift and the TV star was spotted having an intense conversation

Denise and Matty were seen in Hollywood(Image: Getty Images)

Loose Women star Denise Welch has been seen breaking down in the street with her son after backlash to Taylor Swift comments. The TV star was seen with her famous son Matty Healy in West Hollywood this week.

The 67-year-old has recently faced criticism from Taylor’s fans after making a dig at how she tends to write songs about her exes. She also hinted that Taylor’s fans often lash out at anyone that makes a negative comment about her.

Now, Denise has been spotted looking emotional while chatting to her son Matty outside a restaurant in West Hollywood on Thursday. It comes after Sharon Osbourne breaks down in tears at Ozzy’s funeral in heartbreaking scenes.

Denise made some controversial comments about Taylor(Image: @BravoWWHL/X)

In images shared by TMZ, Denise was seen blowing her nose and dabbing at her eyes with a tissue as she spoke to Matty, before hugging the 1975 singer.

A source told the issue that Matty was consoling his mother about a family issue.

Matty sat beside his mum after they went out to dinner together along with Matty’s fiancée Gabbriette Bechtel. The mother-son duo looked to be having a deep conversation while Matty smoked a cigarette. The pair then stood up and had a long hug before going back inside.

It is unknown exactly why Denise was upset, but a source reportedly told TMZ: “There was a family matter that Matty was consoling his mother about.”

Denise appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live last month where she was asked about Taylor’s latest album The Tortured Poets Department. Denise told host Andy Cohen: “Obviously, on pain of death can I talk about that episode, but being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad I lost.”

Audience members were surprised by the statement, but Denise then went on to clarify what she meant. She said: “Not that I have anything against [Taylor] at all! It was just – it was tricky. Listen, you’re not allowed to say anything.”

Taylor and Matty, 36, first sparked a romantic relationship after she split from her long-term boyfriend, actor Joe Alwyn, back in April 2023. However, the relationship wasn’t to last and now Taylor is with NFL star Travis Kelce, while Matty himself is now engaged to model Gabbriette Bechtel.

Despite not dating until 2023, Taylor and Matty actually first met years before. The two reportedly met when Taylor attended a 1975 show in Los Angeles in 2014.

Then in 2022 rumors began circulating that Matty would be featured on Taylor’s album Midnights. There was some truth to this as Matty said he has collaborated with Taylor on some music in the studio but it was never published in the end.

However, their friendship stayed strong as Taylor went on to make a surprise appearance on stage at a 1975 concert. It’s unknown whether the duo remain on friendly terms after their split.

The Royal Family may be on its summer break but the Princess of Wales has issued a new message as part of a brand new project close to her heart

The Princess of Wales has halted her summer break to issue a brand new personal message as part of a new project.

The Royal Family is currently enjoying its summer holiday, however, it seems Kate has been working behind the scenes on a brand new exhibition she has created.

She has highlighted the power of “historic objects” to influence “fashion, design, film, art” and said “unique” items can help people explore the “role we play in the wider tapestry of life” as a collection she chose went on display at the new V&A East Storehouse. It comes after Princess Charlotte sparked wild frenzy with behind-the-scenes photos from Lionesses’ win.

The Princess of Wales at the V&A East Storehouse earlier this year(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Kate highlighted an eclectic mix of items from the V&A, including a watercolour painting of a forest glade by children’s author Beatrix Potter, a medieval Somerset church tile and a Welsh quilt handmade almost 200 years ago.

In a message written by the Princess, displayed with her Makers and Creators exhibition, she says: “Objects can tell a story. A collection of objects can create a narrative, both about our past and as inspiration for the future.

“This display celebrates our past makers and creators and illustrates how much historic objects can influence fashion, design, film, art and creativity today.

Some of the items on display picked by Kate (Image: PA)

“Individual, unique objects can come together to create a collective whole that helps us to explore our social and cultural experiences and the role we play in the wider tapestry of life.”

Other items include a costume by Oliver Messel, one of Britain’s foremost stage designers, for the Fairy of the Woodland Glade worn by Diana Vere in the Royal Ballet’s 1960 production of The Sleeping Beauty.

A Victorian Morris & Co furnishing screen designed by William Morris’s assistant John Henry Dearle and a George Henry Boughton oil painting called A Woman Holding a Mirror and a Rose also feature.

The princess is the V&A’s patron and she chose the items in June when she visited its East Storehouse(Image: PA)

The mini-exhibition also boasts a Chinese blue and white Qing dynasty porcelain vase from the mid-17th to early 18th century, a sculpture by Clemence Dane of her hands and a childhood photograph album belonging to Beatrix Potter’s father, Rupert Potter.

The princess is the V&A’s patron and she chose the items in June when she visited its East Storehouse in Stratford, east London, to learn about the depository’s “order an object” system where paintings, furniture, books and sculptures can be requested by the public for personal viewing.

Kate’s Makers and Creators exhibition is one of more than 100 changing mini displays set up at the ends of storage racking in the storehouse.

More than 500,000 creative works – from individual items to whole collections like the Glastonbury festival archive – are stored at the site, the majority of the V&A’s collection.

Rebecca Loos candidly wiped away tears as she opened up on her infamous alleged affair with David Beckham as she made her debut on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Rebecca Loos candidly discussed her alleged affair with David Beckham as she made her debut on Celebrity SAS(Image: Channel 4)

Rebecca Loos candidly wiped away tears as she discussed her alleged affair with David Beckham on the first episode of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The model, 48, infamously claimed that she and football legend David, 50, had an affair in the early 2000s.

It was one of the biggest showbiz scandals of the time, and came about just a few years after he tied the knot with Victoria Beckham. And on Sunday night, viewers watched as the then-PA of the former Manchester United star broke down in tears as she addressed the whole thing during a tense interrogation scene.

Asked if she would do things differently, she said: “If I went back in time, yes, of course.” She added: “I was unhappy with the way I had been treated so I didn’t want to go around anymore carrying this secret, rumours started spreading.” It comes after Cruz Beckham ‘steals’ his dad’s tiny white trunks and family have epic response.

Rebecca was the PA of the former Manchester United star until their alleged affair catapulted her into the limelight(Image: FilmMagic)

She added: “I decided it would be better if it came from me, so I gave an interview thinking it would be something and it ended up being something else and I spent a few years seeing if I could get it back. I really put it really far behind me.”

Asked what she hoped to get out of the programme, Rebecca added : “I want to grow from this course as a person, I want to see how far I can push myself.” And then Rebecca seemed to have adopted a confident front, as she declared in a confessional: “I think I’ve definitely taken most of the blame for what happened, and rightly so. It was part of my life but we were two and he was all over me and he was my boss.”

But when mingling with her fellow recruits, she was seen breaking down in tears. It was then that former footballer Adebayo “The Beast” Akinfenwa rushed to put her arms around her as he spotted her wiping away tears. “You good?” he asked her and the two shared a hug.

Back in her confessional, she added: “You can’t change the things that have happened is my attitude. I just roll my sleeves up and get on with it because everything that I have experienced has brought me to where I am today and it has made me a little bit stronger.”

Rebecca, who has sons Magnus and Liam with her husband Sven Christjar Skaiaa, decided to sign up for the programme following a long break from the spotlight, as she explained: “I said yes to this because I felt that it was a really good time in my life to do this.

“I’d had a break from reality TV for a few years, become a mother, moved to Norway, changed quite a bit, and when I was younger I loved doing extreme things. I was finalist in Spanish Survivor where I was surviving on an island for three months in Honduras, and I’ve done quite a few extreme things, and adventurous shows. So I just felt like it would be really interesting to do.”

The drama began in 2003 after Beckham had just completed a high-profile move from Manchester United to Real Madrid, a career-defining transfer that promised fresh footballing glory in Spain. With the move came a new entourage, including 26-year-old Rebecca Loos, who was hired as a personal assistant to help the Beckhams settle into Spanish life.

In September that year, Beckham and Loos were photographed leaving a Madrid nightclub together. Whispers of an affair quickly began circulating, although both parties remained silent.

But everything changed in April 2004 when Loos sold her story in an exclusive interview with News of the World. She claimed that the pair had been romantically involved for four months.

Explaining why she chose to embark on the alleged fling, she said: “We just connected. People noticed it.” Explaining that the idea of group drinks back at the hotel were floated after a night out, she claimed David told her: “Why don’t we just lose the rest and why don’t we just go back together?”

“I gave him a look I was very surprised, very taken aback. I said, ‘**** off’ in a joking manner. But there was a look and he was still looking at me and I was looking at him. I think one of the girls we were with came up and sat between us. I think the chemistry between David and I was so strong.

Admitting she knew he was a married man and that she was worried about jeopardising her job, she shared her reason for agreeing. “I think the chemistry between David and I was so strong and people were not happy because I was being very unprofessional and he’s a married man.

“Then it dawned on me what he had asked me and I decided I did want to go back with him so we gave each other a look and paid the bill and left.

“I couldn’t wait to be alone with him and I knew he felt the same. We dropped off the other two people in the car and starting kissing quite passionately all the way back to the hotel… It was like magnets, pretty amazing.”

The Strictly and Love Island star has a new man in her life…

Tasha Ghouri has been making headlines not just for her impressive career but for her rollercoaster love life, filled with famous exes, a shock split from her Love Island star boyfriend, flings and new beginnings.

From secret dates with Giovanni Pernice, a romance with Too Hot to Handle’s Robert Van Tromp and her headline-making split from Andrew Le Page to her rumoured spark with EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, and her blossoming relationship with Cam Whitnall, Tasha’s romantic history is nothing if not eventful.

Let’s take a deep dive into the love life of the Love Island and Strictly star – who is on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins on Sunday (August 3).

Tasha had a short-lived fling with former Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice (Credit: Cover Images)

Dates with Giovanni Pernice

Tasha Ghouri, 26, reportedly dated Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice, 33, in early 2022. The pair are said to have connected via DMs after Giovanni’s Strictly win with Rose Ayling-Ellis.

According to sources, Giovanni was smitten and treated Tasha to lavish London dates, sending cars to collect her and wining and dining her at top restaurants.

“Giovanni was persistent when it came to Tasha,” a source told MailOnline. “They have a lot in common, both being dancers. He had just learned a lot about the deaf community performing with Rose, who Tasha really admires.”

However, their romance fizzled out.

“Their romance didn’t progress because Giovanni was travelling a lot with the Strictly tour, and Tasha was already involved with someone else,” the source explained.

Tasha seemed to nod to the past during an episode of Love Island. “I’ve dated Italian before and it’s not for me,” she quipped.

Tasha later dismissed the relationship. “I’ve met up with him a few times. But that was years ago,” she told The Sun in 2024 ahead of her stint on Strictly. “We are not in touch now, this is like ancient history. I’m so happy with Andrew, and he’s my future, so I don’t want to talk about the past.”

Too Hot to Handle star Robert Van Tromp called her ‘the one that got away’ (Credit: Cover Images)

Robert Van Tromp

Before her time in the Love Island villa, Tasha dated Robert Van Tromp, 30, from Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle. The pair reportedly got together in late 2021 but split in March 2022, just months before Tasha joined Love Island.

Robert has admitted he was left “gutted” after seeing Tasha on the show.

“She ticks all his boxes. He had hoped to reconnect after regretting their breakup,” a source claimed to MailOnline.

Robert, who appeared on season two of Too Hot to Handle, described Tasha as “the one that got away”, adding that her Love Island fame wasn’t easy to watch.

Tasha’s most high-profile relationship was with Love Island star Andrew Le Page (Credit: Cover Images)

Tasha Ghouri on her split from boyfriend Andrew Le Page

Tasha’s most high-profile relationship began in the Love Island villa in summer 2022, where she fell head over heels for Andrew Le Page.

The pair moved in together, spoke openly about marriage and appeared to be the picture of happiness, until cracks began to show.

In January 2025, just weeks after Tasha’s Strictly success, they announced their split. Sources cited the pressures of Tasha’s Strictly commitments, including her intense dance partnership with Aljaž Škorjanec, as a key factor.

“Tasha Ghouri was madly in love with boyfriend Andrew. But the cracks started to show when she appeared on Strictly,” a source told The Sun. “Her focus was purely on her dances with Aljaž. That drove a wedge between them.”

On the Spooning podcast, Tasha admitted that Strictly highlighted existing issues. “It’s not like the Strictly curse. It just heightened what was already there. I had to ask myself: ‘Will I still be happy in five years?’ And the answer was no.”

Jamie Borthwick shut down rumours that the two were involved (Credit: Cover Images)

Jamie Borthwick

Earlier this year, Tasha sparked romance rumours with EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick after they were spotted looking cosy during the Strictly Live Tour.

Pro dancer Carlos Gu even teased that the pair were a “new couple in the making.”

Fans speculated wildly after Tasha and Jamie were seen leaving rehearsals and heading to the hotel together. But Jamie was quick to shut down the speculation.

“I laugh. We both laugh. You guys have provided us with entertainment. Tasha is my sister,” he told The Mirror. “We’re like siblings. There’s nothing romantic going on.”

Tasha Ghouri and new boyfriend Cam Whitnall

Fast forward to now, and it seems Tasha has found love once again, this time with YouTuber and CBBC presenter Cam Whitnall, 29.

Cam is known for presenting One Zoo Three and OZT Goes Wild. He is also the managing director of The Big Cat Sanctuary, a conservation charity.

“Tasha and Cam are in the early stages of dating,” a source told MailOnline.

“They’ve been seeing each other for around a month now and share so much in common, from a personal and professional standpoint. Cam is a great guy and has a lot going for him. Tasha has definitely been thrilled getting to know him, and the feeling is mutual.”

A spokesperson for Tasha also confirmed to Entertainment Daily that the two stars had “been on a few dates” and were “getting to know each other”.