BREAKING NEWS! Strictly’s Lewis Cope bounces back in a HUGE way after his shock BBC exit — landing his first major acting role with a top production company!

Strictly Come Dancing’s Lewis Cope has announced a huge new career move following his shock exit from the BBC show.

The Emmerdale star, 30, and his professional partner Katya Jones, 36, were voted out by the judges after going head to head with Amber Davies, 29, and Nikita Kuzmin, 27, in the quarterfinal dance-off.

Fans admitted at the time that they were surprised talented Lewis didn’t make it further in the competition, but it won’t be the last they see of him.

Now, he has teased what fans can expect next as e revealed he will be taking on a new acting project.

Sharing an update to his Instagram Story on Wednesday, Lewis revealed that he will be working with FilmNation, but kept the details underwraps.

The American entertainment company have produced film’s such as Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman and Maria, which featured Angelina Jolie in the titular role.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Lewis Cope has announced a huge new career move following his shock exit from the BBC show

The Emmerdale star, 30, and his partner Katya Jones, 36, were voted out by the judges after going head to head with Amber Davies, 29, and Nikita Kuzmin, 27, in the quarterfinal

Lewis starred as Nicky Milligan in Emmerdale from 2022 until his character departed the soap in July 2024.

The actor recently revealed that he is set to reunite on the dance floor with pro partner Katya in a clip shared to Instagram.

Lewis and the professional dancer have announced that they will be hosting a one-off workshop in his native hometown of Hartlepool.

Posting on Katya’s Instagram stories, the two appeared in a video as Lewis said: ‘So a lot of people have been messaging us and commenting and saying they want to dance with us.

Katya jumped in and added: ‘So we’ve decided that we want to dance with you.’

Lewis continued: ‘So we are going to do a workshop in Hartlepool, the link will be somewhere around here and in our bios.

‘If you want to come and dance with us, meet us, ask us questions, hang out with us – how exciting!’

They included a link to the tickets for the one-off date of Sunday 22nd February from 10am to 11:30am, with general admission being £75.00, with a £2.00 booking fee.

Despite both being at the top end of the leaderboard for Musicals week, Lewis and Amber had to perform their routines once more to fight for their place in next week’s semi-finals.

Sharing an update to his Instagram Story on Wednesday, Lewis revealed that he will be working with FilmNation, but kept the details underwraps

The actor recently revealed that he is set to reunite on the dance floor with pro partner Katyain a clip shared to Instagram

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Strictly Come Dancing fans furious as Lewis Cope leaves the competition

Amber and Nikita – who scored 40 on Saturday night – performed their Charleston to Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat from Guys and Dolls, before Lewis and Katya performed their Salsa to Dance at the Gym from West Side Story.

Shirley said of the dance off result: ‘I’m speechless. Absolutely speechless. You have to dance for your place in the semi-final. We are all admiring all of you. May the best man win’.

Motsi Mabuse had the casting vote and also decided to put Amber and Nikita through to the semi-final, after the other three judges voted for the former Love Island star.

Fans were outraged by the dance off results as many thought Lewis deserved to win this year’s glitterball.

They wrote on X: ‘I’m so heartbroken for Katya, I really thought she’d win it this year’;

TV ROW EXPLODES Laura Woods has gone SCORCHED EARTH, branding disgraced ex-Sky Sports anchor Richard Keys a “tt”** after his so-called tribute to late football legend Terry Yorath sparked outrage

Laura Woods has led the outrage aimed at former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys after his apparent tribute to Terry Yorath.

Leeds and Wales legend Yorath’s death was announced on Thursday after a short illness, with daughter Gabby Logan rushing to his side on Wednesday night as she left Match Of The Day mid-broadcast.

Keys and Logan have been butting heads for a number of years, with the latter, who currently works for the likes of BBC Sport and Prime Video, making a series of accusations against the former Sky Sports host in 2022.

68-year-old Keys – who now works alongside his broadcast partner Andy Gray on beIN Sports in the Middle East – vowed to take legal action against Logan after her claims in her memoirs.

Now he has taken his latest dig in an apparent tribute to Yorath. He wrote on X: ‘Sad to hear the news of Terry Yorath’s passing. He was a warrior & won fans over wherever he played. He was great for us at Coventry & the reason I got Gabby a job at Sky. I had no idea who she was when we met but I knew her dad. RIP Terry. Your daughter did you proud.’

Woods, meanwhile, who works for TNT Sports, was one of the first to hit back, posting: ‘Sorry… but what a t**t. Said with zero surprise.’ She later added: ‘Also want to add my respects to the thousands of others who are showing theirs compassionately to a much beloved broadcaster and her family. Sending all my love x.’

Laura Woods has called out Richard Keys over his tribute to Terry Yorath following his passing

Keys (pictured right with Andy Gray and John Terry) appeared to reference his years-long feud with Yorath’s daughter, Gabby Logan, in his social media post

Logan rushed from Match Of The Day duties to be by her father’s side on Wednesday evening

Meanwhile Dan Walker, who worked alongside Logan at the BBC, replied: ‘Richard, just imagine what it would be like for Gabby, or a member of her family, to read this.

‘I’m hoping you have just worded this badly and it isn’t a dig at a really difficult time. There is still time to change it.’

Keys would later respond, posting: ‘What a shame my words for a footballing hero of mine were entirely misinterpreted. Terry Yorath was a fabulous guy. A warrior. My affection for him meant I was more than happy to help him & his family in any way I could. Gabby’s career would make any father proud. RIP Terry.’

Among Logan’s allegations in 2022 were that Keys and Gray joked about refusing to have sex with pregnant women while Logan was carrying twins.

Keys took a huge swipe at Logan and said she ‘always had an awful lot to say’ – revealing she was known as ‘The Gabbler’ when he worked with her in broadcasting.

He called many of her claims ‘nonsense’ and ‘very sad’ as he disputed the allegations, including that he was sacked from Sky Sports over misogyny towards lineswoman Sian Massey in 2011.

In detailed extracts from her memoir, Logan recounted a conversation between Keys and Gray on a flight to Istanbul ahead of the 2005 Champions League final.

Logan wrote: ‘I was seven months pregnant with twins, and I was huge. I looked like I’d swallowed a space hopper.

Keys said he ‘got Gabby a job at Sky’ because of her father in his controversial message

Woods branded Keys a t**t and said she was not surprised about the apparent nature of his message

Former BBC Sport man Dan Walker also jumped to the defence of Logan in the post’s replies

‘In full earshot of me – and anyone who might be listening in our business-class cabin – Richard said: “So, Andy, what do you think of pregnant women?”

‘”I’m afraid I don’t find them very attractive, Richard. In fact, I never slept with my wife when she was pregnant with our kids.”

‘”So you didn’t have sex, Andy?” Keys asked.

‘”No, I didn’t say that, Richard.”

‘Then they laughed their heads off at their little “comedy” routine.

‘I was embarrassed, of course, and thought their comments were especially cruel, bearing in mind they both had children and wives of their own.’

Logan added: ‘Keys and Gray were dinosaurs, waiting to become extinct.’

Responding to her claims initially, Keys said he would refer the matter to his lawyers.

Keys left Sky Sports in 2011 over allegations that he was misogynistic towards lineswoman Sian Massey

In response, Keys posted: ‘With reference to an article published by The Mail on Sunday written by Ms Gabby Logan. Ms Logan has made a number of wildly inaccurate allegations in the process of defaming my reputation.

‘I have referred the matter to lawyers with a view to proceeding with libel action.’

Elsewhere in the book extract, Logan alleged: ‘I don’t really want to write a lot about Richard Keys; he was dismissed, along with Gray, when they were caught talking lewdly about the lineswoman Sian Massey, and after he was caught asking pundits in the studio if they would “smash it”, referring to another woman.

‘In one painful-to-listen-to monologue aimed at saving his UK career, he tried to argue that he couldn’t be sexist, because he’d helped get me a job and kick-started my career. He truly didn’t get it.’

Keys told the Telegraph in 2022: ‘I did more for her (Logan), in the early part of her career, than anybody,’ Keys added. ‘Andy and I were easy targets.

‘It’s easy to have a go at us. I don’t intend to see her in court, but I think there are things that can be settled away from that.’

Last year, Keys warned Kelly Cates of taking on the role as joint host of Match Of The Day, which she is now carrying out alongside Mark Chapman and Logan.

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Writing in his blog, he posted: ‘Congrats to Kelly Cates on her new job. I’m proud of her but not surprised. Success has many fathers and I’m sure there’ll be a few people lining up to take credit for her career, but Kelly, Kenny and me know the truth.

‘Kenny and I once fell out about her getting a job at Sky. “It meant she didn’t finish Uni” he said to me. “No” I replied. “But you asked me to get her a job”. Her dad is a man of many contradictions – but that one was a belter. I’m not holding my breath expecting he’ll call now to apologise.

‘Kelly is good. Very good. But I’m still surprised she’s making the move. There’s nothing like presenting live football. I would never have made that decision. Highlights shows are deadly dull.

‘MotD desperately needs fresh blood, but I’m not sure it will survive for very much longer. Eventually Grandstand died for similar reasons – the march of time.’

Steph McGovern Makes Shock Return To The BBC With Brand-New Show Five Years After Quitting For Channel 4 – And Her Comeback Is Bigger Than Anyone Expected

Steph McGovern is set to make her return to the BBC to host a brand new TV show, five years after she quit to move to Channel 4 (pictured in December)

Steph McGovern is officially heading back to the BBC, five years after leaving the corporation to join Channel 4, in a move that has surprised many in the TV world.

The presenter, 43, originally left the BBC in 2019 to go on maternity leave but later joined Channel 4 to host her own programme Steph’s Packed Lunch. But it was axed in 2023

The 43-year-old presenter originally stepped away from the BBC in 2019 to go on maternity leave, before later joining Channel 4 where she fronted her own daytime show, Steph’s Packed Lunch. However, the programme was axed in 2023, leaving fans wondering when they might see her back on screen.

Steph will front new programme The Big Deal, in which a group of amateur art dealers battle it out as they buy and sell artworks (pictured in July)

Now, Steph is set to host a brand-new BBC series titled The Big Deal, in which a group of amateur art dealers go head-to-head as they buy and sell artworks in a bid to turn a profit.

Back in October, Steph revealed she would be taking over legendary BBC series Crimewatch Live

The six-part limited series is due to premiere later this year, with an exact launch date yet to be confirmed.

Speaking to The Mirror, Steph explained:
“While lots of people are happy to splash out on theatre tickets, music festivals or holidays abroad, spending time and money looking at or buying art can feel a bit more intimidating.”

“This show dispels the myth that art is exclusive. I’m buzzing for you to see how our dealers, from all walks of life, get on when we take them into the heart of the art market, with the ultimate aim of making money.”

Since then, viewers have missed her presence on daytime television, but in October Steph confirmed she would be taking over the legendary BBC series Crimewatch Live.

Sharing the news on social media, she posted a snap alongside co-presenter Rav Wilding and wrote:

“The news is out. Starting Monday #Crimewatch.”

She will join the programme alongside Scottish presenter Jennifer Reoch, with the pair sharing hosting duties across the three-week run. Steph will front the first two Mondays and Tuesdays, with Jennifer taking over from Wednesday to Friday, before Steph hosts the entire third week.

It has now been 40 years since the original Crimewatch launched, with the format combining crime reconstructions and public appeals to help police solve cases. Since becoming Crimewatch Live, the show has led to multiple arrests and charges.

The new series will feature fresh reconstructions, wanted appeals and updates on ongoing investigations, covering offences ranging from robbery to assault and murder.

 FROM LORRAINE TO STRICTLY? — Christine Lampard lined up for a major BBC role following ITV shake-ups

Christine Lampard has reportedly become a ‘firm frontrunner to host Strictly Come Dancing’ after leaving ITV’s Lorraine.

The presenter, 46, now has much more time on her hands following her final stint hosting the daytime TV show after being axed amid the channel’s brutal cuts.

Thanks to Christine’s ‘huge fanbase and skill set’ BBC bosses are said to be eyeing her up to front the dance competition.

Tess and Claudia announced they would be stepping down from their roles on the show in a statement released in October, with speculation about their replacements being rife ever since.

A TV said of Christine: ‘She has a huge fanbase from her years fronting breakfast TV and is a pro at handling live TV, which is no mean feat.

‘Producers love the idea of casting a presenter who has previously taken part in the show as a contestant, as it has worked really well in the past on spin-off show It Takes Two.’

Christine Lampard has reportedly become a ‘firm frontrunner to host Strictly Come Dancing’ after leaving ITV’s Lorraine

Tess and Claudia announced they would be stepping down from their roles on the show in a statement released in October, with speculation about their replacements being rife ever since

They added to The Sun: ‘Now she has more free time she has become a firm frontrunner and a name on everyone’s lips.’

The Daily Mail has contacted Christine’s representative for comment.

Christine and Ranvir Singh, 48, were revealed to no longer be needed to stand in for main presenter Lorraine Kelly, 65, earlier this year due to her show facing the majority of cost cutting measures.

Good Morning Britain will now taking the 9-10am slot for 22 weeks of the year, leaving Lorraine to host all five days of the remaining 30 weeks.

Taking to Instagram Christine, who has guest presented the series since 2017, shared a heartfelt tribute to the crew who she branded ‘family’, before treated to a leaving party.

She posed for beaming selfies alongside Andi Peters, who hosts ITVs competitions, and the show’s fashion expert Jo Elvin ahead of being presented with gifts, Champagne and a huge bouquet.

Christine captioned the sweet reel: ‘After many years of being part of the @lorraine family it is now coming to an end. We’ve laughed, lunched and learnt so much from one another’.

Colleagues who have become the best of friends. As many of the team enter a new world in 2026, I want to thank every single person. I love you all! It has been the best of times’.

The presenter, 46, now has much more time on her hands following her final stint hosting the daytime TV show after being axed amid the channel’s brutal cuts

TV insiders said: ‘Producers love the idea of casting a presenter who has previously taken part in the show as a contestant, as it has worked really well in the past on It Takes Two’

Good Morning Britain will now taking the 9-10am slot for 22 weeks of the year, leaving Kelly to host for all five days for the remaining 30 weeks (Lorraine Kelly pictured)

It comes after Lorraine said she hoped audiences will ‘stay with her’ after ITV‘s decision to brutally slash and overhaul her show.

The iconic TV host, who previously branded the changes as ‘heartbreaking‘ but still refused to quit, said she ‘never takes her viewers for granted’ and hope they will weather the storm with her.

‘Hopefully the audience will still stay with us, because that’s the most important thing to me, is you know, that the audience are still enjoying what I do and the fact that people are so kind and they still watch after all these years,’.

She went on to reveal how her decades on TV has resulted in fans considering her a friend: ‘It’s something that I never, ever take for granted and I never take any, any of this for granted. I really don’t, because it’s, it’s an honour’.

65 DAYS WITHOUT FOOD and a woman on remand says she is “dying in this cell”. the hunger strike at hmp new hall is now being compared to the darkest chapters of british prison history, raising urgent questions about justice, delay and duty of care.

Hunger striker says ‘I’m dying in this cell’ after 65 days without food in prison

Heba Muraisi said she is struggling to breathe and has difficulty concentrating as she approaches 66 days on hunger strike while on remand in prison (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)
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A hunger striker on remand over her alleged role in a Palestine Action raid has said she is ‘deteriorating’ and struggling to breathe.

Heba Muraisi is on day 65 without food after becoming the first member of an initial group of eight prisoners to begin the action.

Struggling to record audio over the course of several days, she said she is ‘terrified’ but kept going by ‘love and solidarity’ as her condition worsens at HMP New Hall in Flockton, West Yorkshire.

The hunger strike is believed to be the largest of its type in the British Isles since 1981, when 10 Irish prisoners died.

They included IRA leader Bobby Sands, who went 66 days without food.

The 31-year-old spent almost a week recording the answers to questions from Metro as she is having difficulty concentrating.

‘As each day passes I get weaker, aches worsen, headaches are frequent and concentrating is extremely difficult,’ she said.

‘My body shakes, I get dizzy to the point of nausea and now breathing is getting hard. I am deteriorating in this cell, I am dying.’

Supporters of the Palestine Action hunger strikers hold pictures showing three of the group including Heba Muraisi (Picture: Guy Smallman/Getty Images)

‘Denied communication’

The protester, from Barnet, north London, is awaiting trial over her alleged role in the break-in at a research and development facility owned by Elbit Systems, a UK subsidiary of an Israeli defence firm, in Filton near Bristol.

The lifeguard and florist was arrested in a dawn raid on November 19 last year, according to support group Prisoners for Palestine.

Her trial is not scheduled to take place until June, by which time she will have spent close to two years in prison on remand.

Muraisi said: ‘Prison is prison, it’s the same oppressive system under the false pretence that it is rehabilitation.

‘Here I’ve been heavily restricted and monitored, visitors not being approved, phone numbers being rejected including doctors, emails getting blocked, my legal team has been ignored.

‘On day 45 of my hunger strike I was threatened to be forcefully moved by a custodial manager in the presence of a senior officer.

‘I was moved away from my support system I had built, and the only friend I had made on this new wing was recently just moved.’

Heba Muraisi is on hunger strike at HMP New Hall in West Yorkshire as she awaits trial over her alleged role in a Palestine Action raid (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)

What can happen during a hunger strike?

Ian Miller, a historian of hunger strikes in British prisons, told Metro that a hunger strike can typically play out physiologically as follows:

Days One to Seven: decreasing heart rate, physical wasting, weight loss (as bodies eat up their fat reserves in the adipose tissue.

Days Eight to Fourteen: Bodies begin using glycogen stores (energy located in the liver and muscles). Ammonia produced giving a distinctive smell. Weight loss slows down. Loss of heart mass causing a slow heart beat.

Days Fifteen Onwards: Tendencies to collapse and become bedbound. Nightmares very common early on. Physical and psychological health worsens significantly. Very disturbed sleep. ‘Raving all night’, as one hunger strike termed it in the 1920s.

Around twenty to sixty/seventy days: Patients essentially in a state of complete exhaustion, but often still conscious until around 50 days.

Over 70 days: With zero medical intervention or food, this seems to be roughly the limit of survival. In 1920, hunger striker Terence MacSwiney lasted 74 days before he died.
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Mum’s prayers

Teuta Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello are also taking part in the hunger strike, while Amu Gib, Jon Cink, Umer Khalid and Qesser Zuhrah have ‘paused’ their participation.

All eight are on remand, charged with offences relating to break-ins and criminal damage either at Elbit in August 2024 or another raid at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire in June last year.

The protesters’ demands include ‘end all censorship’ of communication and correspondence in jail, immediate bail, ‘right to a fair trial’, de-proscribing Palestine Action and shutting Elbit down.

Muraisi, who has family in Rafah on the Gaza Strip, has previously stated that she ‘will not compromise until all demands are met’ and will ‘continue to fight and resist’ in prison.

Heba Muraisi looks outside her prison cell at HMP New Hall as she continues her hunger strike while on remand (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)
She said: ‘It’s the love and solidarity from the people and my mum’s duas (personal prayer) that give me strength.
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‘And it’s the rage from the injustice my comrades and I are facing that keeps me going. I’m well aware that things could turn at any minute, I’m terrified, I’d be stupid not to be.

‘As of today, I’ve been held on remand for 409 days while awaiting trial.

‘To make things worse I’ve been moved nearly 188 miles up north away from my family and support system.’

Muraisi has daily calls with her mum but said: ‘When New Hall cut off my phone line for ridiculous security reasons it just causes unnecessary distress for her.’ Asked if her family supported her hunger strike, she replied: ‘I can’t say that my family support my current actions, but they understand why I’m doing it.’

From top left: Qesser Zuhrah, Amu Gib, Heba Muraisi, Jon Cink, Teuta Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed, Lewie Chiaramello and Muhammed Umer Khalid (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)

‘Serious offences’

A spokesperson for Practice Plus Group, which manages healthcare on behalf of the NHS at New Hall, said: ‘We provide compassionate, evidence-based care in prisons and manage any patients who are refusing food in accordance with all the relevant policies and protocols, and in partnership with prison teams and the wider NHS.’
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The government maintains that it has no records from NHS staff that prison officers have obstructed healthcare.

Lord Timpson, minister of state for prisons, probation and reducing reoffending, said: ‘While very concerning, hunger strikes are not a new issue for our prisons.

‘Over the last five years, we’ve averaged over 200 a year and we have longstanding procedures in place to ensure prisoner safety.

‘Prison healthcare teams provide NHS care and continuously monitor the situation. HMPPS are clear that claims that hospital care is being refused are entirely misleading – they will always be taken when needed and a number of these prisoners have already been treated in hospital.

‘These prisoners are charged with serious offences including aggravated burglary and criminal damage.

‘Remand decisions are for independent judges, and lawyers can make representations to the court on behalf of their clients.

‘Ministers will not meet with them – we have a justice system that is based on the separation of powers, and the independent judiciary is the cornerstone of our system.

‘It would be entirely unconstitutional and inappropriate for ministers to intervene in ongoing legal cases.’

Beckham family at war as Brooklyn ‘sends legal letter’ to David and Victoria

Brooklyn Beckham’s latest move has reportedly shocked his parents – David and Victoria – as their family feud appears to worsen by the ‘arrival of a legal letter’

Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly sent a legal notice to his parents David and Victoria Beckham. The family feud has been erupting for some time, but in a shocking turn of events, it has been claimed that Brooklyn has sent a ‘desist’ letter to his family.

The feud between Brooklyn and his parents seemed to pass a point of no return when it was claimed by Brooklyn’s younger brother that David and Victoria had been blocked by Brooklyn. Sources claimed David and Victoria had unfollowed their son, but it was later revealed that Brooklyn had blocked them and other family members, according to his younger sibling.

It has now been claimed that Brooklyn had sent a letter in the summer when he asked correspondence between them to come through his lawyers. It has also been alleged that Brooklyn “wanted to try and make amends privately not publicly”.

Brooklyn and Nicola previously spent Christmas with the Beckhams

A source told The Sun: “Truly, people do not know the full facts of this heart-breaking tale, and think Brooklyn was just being truculent when he blocked his parents. The reality is that he issued them with a letter at the end of last summer, asking for any correspondence to go via lawyers only, and wanted to try and make amends privately not publicly.

“He felt his parents continued to ignore his wishes and kept mentioning him online instead of reaching out privately. For their part, David and Victoria have simply tried to let their beloved eldest son know the door is always open, and that they still care.”

The source went on to say that the Beckhams were “utterly bemused and devastated” by what had happened, with the chance of a reconciliation seeming further away than ever.

Friends had claimed that the Beckhams invited Brooklyn to be with them as he collected his knighthood in November. An olive branch was also said to be extended to Nicola, with her being invited for the evening dinner.

However, it has been reported that Brooklyn and Nicola declined. Whilst contact has seemed to completely fold between their eldest son, it is believed Brooklyn is still speaking with his grandparents on both sides.

“Brooklyn absolutely adores them, and knows how much pain this is causing everyone. So he has reached out in his own time, but tried to keep it low-key so as not to drag them into it,” the source said.

Brooklyn’s fallout with his parents seemed to have escalated around the former footballer’s 50th birthday. Things have since played out in the media, with sources claiming Brooklyn tried to arrange coffee with his parents when he was in the UK.

Separate sources claimed the fall out began years ago over Nicola and Brooklyn’s wedding. The pair later addressed the feud, with Nicola saying: “I was going to [wear a Victoria Beckham wedding dress] and I really wanted to, and then a few months down the line, she realised that her atelier couldn’t do it, so then I had to pick another dress. She didn’t say you can’t wear it; I didn’t say I didn’t want to wear it. That’s where it started, and then they ran with that.”

Brooklyn added: “I’ve learned they’re always going to try to write stuff like that. They’re always going to try and put people down. But everyone gets along, which is good.”

HEARTBREAKINGBBC presenter Charlie Dimmock REVEALS the shocking reason why she can’t GET MARRIED

HEARTBREAKINGBBC presenter Charlie Dimmock REVEALS the sh0cking reason why she can’t GET MARRIED

Charlie Dimmock is a staple on our TV screens with her hit show Garden Rescue – but what’s her life like away from the cameras?
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The TV presenter, 58, has opened up about her personal life on a few occasions, especially her love life.

From having “no regrets” over an affair to why she’ll never marry, here’s everything about Charlie’s love life.

Charlie Dimmock has opened up about her love life on a few occasions (Credit: Cover Images)

Garden Rescue star Charlie Dimmock on affair

Charlie made her  telly breakthrough on Ground Force in the late 1990s. But in 2001, Charlie made headlines following an affair with a co-worker.

She said the fling with Andy Simmons – a microphone operator on Ground Force – brought her 13-year relationship with John Mushet to an end.

In 2002, Charlie told the Daily Mail: “I don’t see Andy any more, but I don’t regret what happened. You wouldn’t do anything if you kept worrying about what might go wrong.

“John and I had been together for a long time so when we split up I relied heavily on family and close friends. I’ve discovered that the most difficult after effect of the break-up is getting into another relationship.”
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Charlie once admitted she had ‘no regrets’ over an affair (Credit: BBC)

Why Charlie Dimmock won’t marry

Elsewhere, Charlie has previously spoken about why she’ll never get married.

Speaking to the Daily Mail on 2014, Charlie said she felt “too old” for marriage. She said: “I’m too old now, certainly too old for marriage – there’s no point. I can’t see anything happening when it comes to romance; somebody would have to really bowl me over.

“I am quite content without a man in my life.”

She added: “I’m quite happy as I am with my cat, my dog and my horse. They’re all the company I need. I think that if I did meet someone I’d prefer a partnership to marriage. That’s terrible isn’t it? Very selfish, that’s what they say, isn’t it? But I like being able to do what I want.”

Charlie said she can be “selfish” when it comes to relationships (Credit: BBC)
Charlie has also delved into what she’s like in relationships, admitting she can be “selfish”.

Speaking in 2016, the TV star explained: “I like my own company. I like to do what I want to do, I’m very selfish like that. I don’

“For a long time, Emma and Matt Willis carried on like everything was normal… while quietly protecting the biggest secret of their lives.” After years of heartbreak, healing, and learning how to breathe again, something very small has arrived and changed absolutely everything. No dramatic announcement. No headline-grabbing reveal. Just a tiny heartbeat they now listen for every night — a reminder that no matter how fierce the storm has been, love always finds a way to grow. There were moments when Emma and Matt didn’t think they’d ever be brave enough to share this. But some miracles are simply too beautiful to hide. Their story isn’t ending — it’s only just beginning

After Two Decades of Turbulence, Emma & Matt Willis Are Finally Living Their Happiest Chapter — And Friends Hint 2026 Could Bring a Life-Changing Surprise

When Emma and Matt Willis sit side by side on Love Is Blind UK, the connection between them feels almost effortless — the quiet glances, the shared jokes, the sense of two people who don’t need to explain themselves anymore. But that calm is something they earned the hard way.

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After more than 20 years together, three children and moments that once threatened to tear their world apart, those closest to the couple now say they are stepping into the most hopeful season of their marriage yet — with whispers growing that 2026 could bring a brand-new arrival no one saw coming.

From interview sparks to real-life love

Their story began back in 2004, when Emma interviewed Matt and the rest of Busted. The chemistry was instant — though Emma later joked that behind the make-up and pop-star swagger, there was “something very real” about him.

A year later, they met again away from the cameras through mutual friends, and this time it wasn’t just a spark. It was the start of a life together.

Wedding bells — then years of storms

The pair married in 2008 and welcomed three children: Isabelle, Ace and Trixie. But while their family grew, so did the pressures behind closed doors.

Matt’s battle with addiction pushed their marriage to breaking point, a struggle they bravely confronted in the 2023 documentary Matt Willis: Addiction and Me. Emma later admitted she understood how unwell he was — but also believed he was worth fighting for.

The health scare that changed everything

Just as life began to steady, another shock arrived. In 2025, doctors discovered Emma had a hole in her heart that had gone undetected since birth. Surgery followed, and friends say the experience left both of them shaken — but closer than ever.

Matt barely left her side, and the couple emerged from the ordeal with a completely new outlook on family, gratitude and time.

A quiet new dream for 2026

Now, after years of simply surviving, they are daring to look forward.

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Those close to Emma and Matt reveal the couple have been quietly talking about the possibility of expanding their family in 2026 — not as a grand announcement, but as a deeply personal symbol of renewal after everything they’ve endured.

After two decades of love, heartbreak, healing and relentless resilience, Emma and Matt Willis aren’t just closing a chapter.

They’re finally writing the one they waited their whole lives to live.

A story few saw coming. Three decades after Gino D’Acampo was jailed for burglarizing Paul Young’s home, the singer has finally spoken about forgiveness. What changed after all these years? And how did a moment from the past resurface to spark fresh conversation today? The unexpected reconciliation is leaving fans stunned.

Paul Young Forgives Gino D’Acampo — 30 Years After Shocking Burglary Conviction

Nearly 30 years after his London home was targeted in a burglary, Paul Young has revealed that he has long since forgiven the man responsible — TV chef Gino D’Acampo.

The singer explained that, despite the shocking break-in during the late 1990s, he has since crossed paths with Gino and insists there is no lingering bitterness between them.

Back in 1998, Gino was a struggling 21-year-old waiter. He broke into Paul’s home and left with several deeply personal items, including a £4,000 guitar collection, priceless recordings that captured the voice of Paul’s late wife Stacey, and even a platinum record. He was jailed for two years.

Although the theft cut deeply, Paul later managed to recover most of the stolen property. Speaking last year, he shared that he now believes in forgiveness above all else.

He said that whenever he appeared at ITV studios, staff sometimes warned him that Gino was nearby. While production teams appeared keen to keep them apart, the pair still crossed paths on occasion.

“I’d just say, ‘Oh, hi, how are you?’” Paul recalled. “Everything’s fine between us. I really do believe in forgiveness.”

When questioned about the more recent controversies surrounding the celebrity chef — including allegations of inappropriate behaviour, which Gino denies — Paul chose not to be drawn into the debate. Instead, he simply wished him well.

“We all make mistakes,” he said. “I got most of my things back, and I hope he comes through this alright.”

Paul admitted, however, that the emotions surrounding the burglary have never been straightforward. Following the death of his wife Stacey from brain cancer in 2018, memories of the items he never recovered came flooding back.

“There were certain pieces of music I never got back,” he said quietly. “That still hurts.”

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Gino, now 49, has repeatedly described the burglary as a “serious mistake” and has spoken openly about how his time in prison forced him to change his life.

He once said the experience pushed him to pursue his culinary career and to become a better man, adding that he hopes his story can inspire others to turn their lives around.

Paul has also confirmed that Gino personally contacted him to apologise.

“I don’t hold it against him,” Paul previously said. “He owned up, he said sorry, and I did get most of my stuff back. Maybe he needed that wake-up call — and he got it.”

“I still can’t believe I’ve done this…” — Rob Rinder’s emotional words about Rylan Clark are melting hearts across the UK. What began as a quiet friendship has slowly blossomed into something far deeper, and now the pair have taken a bold new step together that nobody saw coming. Rob’s touching update hints at more than just a milestone — it feels like the start of a whole new chapter in both their lives. Fans are stunned, delighted, and flooding social media with love.

“I still can’t believe I’ve done this…” — Rob Rinder’s emotional words about Rylan Clark are melting hearts across the UK. What began as a quiet friendship has slowly blossomed into something far deeper, and now the pair have taken a bold new step together that nobody saw coming. Rob’s touching update hints at more than just a milestone — it feels like the start of a whole new chapter in both their lives. Fans are stunned, delighted, and flooding social media with love.

What began as an easy, no-pressure friendship has quietly evolved into something far more meaningful — and now Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark have taken a bold step together that has left fans stunned, emotional and celebrating across social media. 

During a late-night Instagram Live that quickly went viral, Rob, 46, appeared visibly moved as he opened up about his bond with Rylan, telling viewers: “I honestly can’t believe I’ve done this.” What many initially assumed would be another playful update soon turned into a heartfelt confession that changed the tone of the entire stream.

The pair, who became inseparable after filming the BBC travel series Rob & Rylan’s Grand Tour in 2023, revealed that they have jointly bought a countryside home in the Cotswolds. The move, they stressed, isn’t about romance — it’s about chosen family, creative partnership and being emotional anchors for one another after years of personal upheaval.

Clutching a mug of tea, Rob explained that both men have weathered painful storms — from divorces to mental-health struggles — and that their friendship became a lifeline.
“We’ve walked through heartbreak separately,” he said. “What started with banter in Italy turned into something that keeps me grounded. Rylan sees me beyond the TV persona.” df44ee81-ce71-4be7-9e76-93ae482e1f8d

Rylan, 37, later joined the livestream with his trademark humour, joking:
“This isn’t shacking up — it’s levelling up. We’ve argued like an old married couple for years without the perks, so we figured… why not actually build something together?” df44ee81-ce71-4be7-9e76-93ae482e1f8d

The pair laughed as Rob revealed Rylan was already redesigning rooms in what he teasingly called “maximalist chaos.”

Within minutes, #RinderClarkForever was trending, with fans praising the duo for redefining modern friendship. Fellow celebrities flooded their feeds with support — Davina McCall posted hearts, Alison Hammond joked about offering cleaning services, and even Piers Morgan joined the conversation.

Insiders say the six-bed Georgian property — reportedly worth around £2.5 million — includes a studio for future BBC projects, a library for Rob’s legal tomes and space for possible fostering, something both men have previously hinted they hope to explore.

But then came the second surprise.

The duo confirmed that they’ve already planned a major house-warming fundraiser next month, dubbed “Grand Tour: Home Edition”, with proceeds going to LGBTQ+ youth charities. The star-studded November event reportedly sold out almost instantly, crashing the ticketing site overnight.

Fans were left reeling not only at the home purchase, but at the future plans teased: a joint podcast in 2026, fresh travel-series ideas and even early conversations about parenthood.

Later, Rob shared a photo of the pair clinking glasses, writing:
“I still can’t believe we’ve done this — but with you, I’d tour the world or build a home. Here’s to the next chapter.”

Their story isn’t a romance — it’s about resilience, rebuilding after loss and redefining what family can look like. And judging by the emotional response, this “new chapter” has struck a powerful chord with people everywhere.