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The 2025 Celebrity Big Brother housemates are set for a major shock this week after host Will Best announced that they’ll face a triple eviction in a major show first

Celebrity Big Brother is set for a major eviction twist (Image: ITV)

Celebrity Big Brother host Will Best has revealed that three contestants will be leaving the ITV show for the first time in the show’s history in tomorrow’s live eviction. Will announced during Sunday night’s episode of Late and Live that the remaining housemates will be making their nominations face-to-face in tonight’s episode.

However, in a new eviction twist, three housemates will be booted from the show following the public vote. This will leave just six celebrities in the house in the final week of the competition. It also marks the last time that the housemates will be nominating one another this series.

Daley became the latest person to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house on Friday

Fans took to social media to give their thoughts on the latest twist, with one writing: “A triple eviction? Oh that’s gonna be awful.”

Meanwhile, another was sure that there would be more drama to come – with a back door eviction on its way. “What do you think that easter twist is I’m thinking it’s got something to do with a back door eviction but if that’s the case four people are going early this week,” they said.

Earlier this week, fans speculated that Ella Rae Wise could be the victim of a back door eviction. One wrote on X: “what do you think that easter twist is I’m thinking it’s got something to do with a back door eviction but if that’s the case four people are going early this week.

“Ella’s jealous of JoJo and Chris’s relationship. I heard there’s going to be a backdoor eviction soon, seems a bit coincidental to me,” another said.

It comes after the last dramatic eviction, which saw retired athlete Daley Thompson leave the house with a few brutal parting words for his fellow housemates.

When asked whether he was surprised about who nominated him, Daley said in his exit interview: “None of them surprised me because they’re all rats.”

He added that his housemates “saw him as a threat”, before continuing: “I was chatting to everybody, offering people advice if they wanted it and I was generally trying to be friendly with everyone…Jealously always rears its ugly head.”

Last night, viewers were convinced that they had worked out Ella’s game plan after her bitter clash with Chris Hughes. Many speculated that she entered the house with a plan to start a romance with Chris.

One fan wrote on X: “Ella is projecting, she’s the one that came in with a game plan and that was to get with Chris #CBBUK #cbb.”

Gregg Wallace stepped back from his role on MasterChef following allegations of misconduct

The BBC received several complaints after they confirmed it would air the final of MasterChef: The Professionals, despite growing calls to pull the broadcast following the Gregg Wallace scandal.

The broadcaster decided to air the rest of MasterChef, which concluded on December 12, and the two Christmas editions, while they await the conclusion of the investigation into Wallace by production company Banijay.

He is facing claims from at least 13 women who have accused him of inappropriate behaviour and making jokes of a sexual nature. Wallace has denied the allegations.

The BBC came under mounting pressure to consider pausing the show while Wallace is investigated and the broadcaster has since responsded to the complaints about airing MasterChef: The Professionals while allegations of historical misconduct are being investigated.

In a statement released on December 18, a BBC spokesperson said: “MasterChef: The Professionals continued as planned, as this show is life-changing for the chefs.

BBC flooded with complaints after airing MasterChef: The Professionals (Image: ITV)

“We take any issues that are raised with us seriously and we have robust processes in place to deal with them. We are always clear that any behaviour which falls below the standards expected by the BBC will not be tolerated.”

Earlier this month, it was believed that two festive specials of MasterChef would air on the BBC.

However, in a change of position, bosses revealed that the Christmas specials will now no longer be aired.

It comes after Wallace apologised for suggesting allegations against him came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”.

The TV host had said there had been “13 complaints” from “over 4,000 contestants” he had worked with in 20 years on the BBC cookery show.

His comments caused a backlash, with a Downing Street spokesperson describing them as “inappropriate and misogynistic”.

In another video Wallace said: “I want to apologise for any offence that I caused with my post yesterday, and any upset I may have caused to a lot of people.

“I wasn’t in a good head space when I posted it. I’ve been under a huge amount of stress, a lot of emotion, I felt very alone, under siege, yesterday, when I posted it.”

He concluded: “It’s obvious to me I need to take some time out while this investigation is under way. I hope you understand and I do hope that you will accept this apology.”

Loose Women star Penny Lancaster has sent touching birthday wishes to her husband Sir Rod Stewart as the rock icon marks his 80th birthday, saying she is ‘so blessed’ to have him

Rock and roll icon, Sir Rod Stewart, is celebrating his 80th birthday, and his wife Penny Lancaster, 53, has sent a seriously sweet message to him on social media marking the new decade he’s entering. ” Happy birthday my darling,” Penny wrote. “So blessed to be sharing this day together with all our kids. Building more memories to carry with us into the future and to be held close to our hearts forever, I love you xx.”

The loving message accompanied a sweet photo of Rod wearing a straw hat and looking pretty sunkissed whilst he smiled gently at the camera. The couple is reported to be celebrating the musician’s landmark birthday in the Caribbean, and the festivities to celebrate the massive milestone will span across “several weeks,” Penny has previously said.

Penny and Rod have been married for nearly 17 years after tying the knot in an intimate ceremony in Portofino, Italy, back in 2007, and have been together for 25 overall. They share two children: Alastair, 19, and Aiden, 13. The couple first met in 1999, when Penny was working as a photographer and asked to take some snaps of Rod during one of his tours, when the musician was separated from his second wife Rachel Hunter.

Rod and Penny have been together for over 25 years ( 
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Rod also has six other children from previous relationships – and they could well be joining the fun in the sun as the family celebrates Rod’s birthday. The music icon’s children span a large range of ages, with his eldest 61 years old, and his youngest only 13.

Sarah, 61, is the child of Rod and Susanna Boffey, and he also shares Kimberley, 45, and Sean, 44 with his first wife Alana Stewart – who he was married to from 1979 to 1984. Rod then had Ruby, 37, with ex-girlfriend, Kelly Emberg, before marrying Rachel Hunter, with whom he had Renee, 32, and Liam, 30.

Rod also boasts three grandkids: Delilah, 13, and Otis and Louie, who are both 19 months – so any time the entire family gets together is bound to be a seriously lively and busy occasion.

Sir Rod is due to headline Glastonbury Festival next summer, and shows no sign of retirement being on the horizon, despite reaching his eighties. “I have no desire to retire,” Rod posted on Instagram last November, adding: “I’m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 metres in 18 seconds at the age of 79.”

Penny has confirmed that her husband shows zero signs of taking his foot off the gas any time soon, “He’s a workaholic and constantly on the move,” Penny has admitted. “I struggle to keep up with his training schedule. He works out three or four times a week — even on tour.”

Penny and Rod’s love story is one for the ages
Rod’s made it clear that his lust for life hasn’t diminished one bit as he has got older, despite being diagnosed with prostate cancer back in 2016 – he got the all-clear in 2019. The musician told The Sun last year : “I’m aware my days are numbered but I’ve got no fear. We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket. I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can. I say few — probably another 15. I can do that easy mate, easy.”

Despite a brief two-week break-up some time ago, Penny and Rod’s love story is still going strong, with Rod previously saying, about the couple renewing their wedding vows: “Penny is my whole world. What a girl.

“Love means many things to many people but to me, it’s wanting to share everything with the one you love and I love Penny more now than ever, if that is at all possible. It was a beautifully romantic thing to do. We’re not proving anything, just sharing our love with our friends and family.”

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks appeared on Channel 4’s hit show Sunday Brunch alongside hosts Tim Love Joy and Simon Rimmer.

Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks made a brutal admission about his time on the BBC talent show. The former star of The Only Way is Essex, 37, appeared on the latest series alongside professional dance partner Jowita Przystal.

At the time, he managed to impress the judges and viewers watching at home as he made it all the way to the semi-final.

However it is clear that the reality star has no plans of stepping back onto the dance floor anytime soon. Pete appeared on Channel 4’s popular show Sunday Brunch today (January 12), alongside host Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, as well as other celebrity guests.

Pete said “I’m glad it’s over” when asked about his time on Strictly Come Dancing ( 
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Tim wasted no time quizzing Pete on his latest stint, as he asked: “Pete, how did you enjoy Strictly?” Pete didn’t hesitate, as he admitted: “I’m glad it’s over.”

Everyone chuckled, as Tim went on to say: “No but you were good though. You were good.” Pete didn’t agree, as he replied: “No, I was useless.”

Tim jumped in: “No you weren’t, you made it far.” Pete replied: “I made it far, but I was useless.” Turning his attention to guest Layton Williams, who appeared on Strictly in 2023 alongside pro partner Nikita Kuzmin, Pete continued: “I mean Layton obviously did Strictly and he was amazing. He was unbelievable, but I was rubbish.”

Pete made it to the Strictly semi-final alongside professional dance partner Jowita Przystal ( 
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Tim asked: “Did you enjoy the experience?” Pete revealed: “I loved it. I absolutely loved it, because I’ve never seen Strictly before and I thought I would be there for like one or two weeks.”

Talk soon turned to Simon’s time on the show, as Tim pointed out: “When Simon did it he was exhausted.” Simon, who appeared on Strictly back in 2017, explained: “Yes, I was exhausted because I was still doing this show. You know what it’s like, you finish late on a Sunday night then I’d be here at 6 in the morning but it’s such a good experience.”

Pete Wicks appeared on Sunday Brunch alongside hosts Tim and Simon ( 
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Layton jumped in: “I loved it. I do think it’s hard when people have their other stuff going on and I felt really lucky that I could literally just concentrate on just getting the steps.”

Pete said: “You didn’t really need to concentrate because you are just gifted.” Layton was flattered by the remark, as he added: “Oh stop it. You’re making me blush. You’re to hard on yourself (Pete), you did your thing.”

Darragh Ennis, also known as The Menace on ITV quiz show The Chase, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday (January 22), where he opened up about losing his dad to dementia

The Chase star Darragh Ennis has revealed he struggled to film the ITV gameshow after his dad died from dementia.

Darragh, who is also known as The Menace, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday (January 22) to discuss his father’s battle with the neurological disease.

After losing his dad in July 2024, Darragh shared that was “playing to a script” while going about his daily life, especially when he returned to The Chase.

“In the end it was quite sudden. He had been physically quite well but then I got a phone call, and I barely made it home in time,” he said, adding that he was left “broken” inside.

Darragh Ennis appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday (January 22) ( 
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“We had a natural break in filming, but when I did go back to work, I was put under that stressful situation,” Darragh continued.

He revealed that he struggled to answer questions under time restraint, saying: “Normally when I start making mistakes, I’d naturally be able to handle it.

“I’d just plant my feet and keep going, but this time when I went to put my feet down, there was nothing underneath them. They just fell away.”

Darragh also shared that he got “camera shy” as the pressure completely “overwhelmed” him.

Darragh Ennis lost his father to dementia in July 2024 ( 
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“I had a couple of episodes like that, where every time I tried to reach for that part of myself that’s normally very calm under pressure, it wasn’t there anymore,” he continued.

Darragh explained that the producers quickly clocked onto his struggles and offered him extra time off. They’ve also arranged for counselling

When he was first offered help, Darragh initially “shrugged it away” as he didn’t want to admit that he was struggling. Once he accepted the support, he acknowledged that it felt like he was being saved from “drowning”.

In light of his experiences, Darragh has since become an Ambassador for grief charity At a Loss.

The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV1

The Chase star Matt Labbett – best known as The Beast – has opened up about his split from Hayley Palmer, who was 17 years his junior

Mark Labbett claims his last relationship ended because of his age – and doesn’t think he’ll be finding love again any time soon.

In May this year, the Chase quizmaster, known as The Beast on the hit ITV daytime show, called things off with TV presenter Hayley Palmer just days before after their one-year anniversary. Opening up about their split, Mark revealed he thought he was too old to continue dating.

“She’s [Hayley’s] a lovely lady and I was very lucky to date her for a year, and as I said…it’s me, I got old,” he told the Sun. “There’s been no one since Hayley, I’m not saying there won’t be another one. But I’m certainly not looking.”

Mark joked he’s a “shed man” and enjoys his own company, but isn’t fussed about being in a relationship. “It’s not that I miss anyone in particular, I was single not coincidentally for a long long time when I was a 29-stone maths teacher, who knew it was quite hard to attract a partner then. So I’m quite comfortable without a partner,” he said.

Hayley Palmer previously said she had ‘a panic attack on the spot’ when Mark Labbett called to end their relationship ( 
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Mark, at 59, was 17 years older than the Sky TV presenter when he broke up with her, and they’d previously discussed their large age gap. But Hayley was still heartbroken when they split earlier this year, saying: “We had the best year together and I truly wish him all the best for the future.”

Prior to Hayley, Mark was married to his own cousin, Katie, who was also 17 years his junior. The pair had never met growing up so weren’t aware they were second cousins when they met on Facebook in 2010. “It wasn’t something we were aware of at the time – it was one of those things that happened,” Mark previously told the Loose Women panel.

Two years after their Facebook connection, Mark invited Katie to a celebrity special filming of The Chase, and the pair hit it off from there.

Katie also didn’t know Mark was a TV star before they got together. “I had never heard of Mark, or watched The Chase, but my gran mentioned him so I was intrigued,” she previously said. The couple wed at Arundel Cathedral in West Sussex in 2014 and went on to welcome son Lawrence.

Mark was previously married to his second cousin, Katie Labbett ( 
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The pair split 18 months after announcing they had an open marriage ( 
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But their marriage hit the rocks in 2018 and they opened their relationship up to other parties, with Katie finding extramarital fun with senior design engineer Scott. Just 18 months later, in 2020, the pair split and Mark moved out of the family home.

Now the newly single quizmaster says he has no plans to couple up again, insisting he’s “content” with his relationship status. “I’m 59 now, I’ve reached the sort of slippers and comfy chair kind of thing. Right now I’m in my PJs and pottering around the place,” he told the Sun.

“I’m settled down a little bit. I am an old man, I might not look it but I am. I’m quite content doing my own thing.”

Linda Robson has completely shut down any rumours that she and Pauline Quirke are at loggerheads as she chatted about their present relationship on Wednesday’s Loose Women

Linda Robson has continued to slam rumours around her long-standing friendship with Pauline Quirke.

There was buzz around the Loose Women studio as Linda celebrated 35 years since the popular BBC One programme Birds Of A Feather first aired on screens. It was at this point, the actress recalled how she and Pauline had first been scouted.

Chatting to her fellow panelists about her big television break on Wednesday’s (October 16) episode, Linda recalled the pair racing against the clock and across town on a bus together. They made it to the studio with seconds to go and completely knocked it out of the park with their audition.

After they’d showcased their acting skills, one producer approached them saying “we’ve got a huge success on our hands here,” and the pair immediately knew their lives were about to change for the better.

Detailing the moment with fondness while also shutting down rumours that she and Pauline were ever at loggerheads, Linda explained: “Just two friends racing across town on the bus to make it and here we are all those years later, still the bestest of friends.”

Linda continues to shut down feud rumours with PaulineShe added: “I mean, who would have thought it?” There were gushes of praise as Linda received warm compliments from her co-stars, Christine Lampard, Coleen Nolan and Katie Piper, who had all grown up with the much-loved programme on their screens at home.

Previously, there had been growing speculation over a possible feud between the two stars left fans heartbroken, especially after knowing Linda and Pauline’s history off-screen.

It was speculated that Pauline and Linda fellout over the Christmas special
The pair were best friends since primary school and even joined a drama club as teenagers together. Their friendship went beyond that of a normal pals, with their relationship blossoming in front of millions of viewers on the hit show Birds of a Feather throughout the 80s.

Rumours that there had been trouble in paradise between the pair started to swirl when a Christmas episode aired in 2020 but Pauline chose not to be part of the production, leaving Linda and Lesley Joseph “devastated”.

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ITV)At the time, Linda shared on ITV’s Loose Women that she’d been upset over Pauline’s decision but reassured fans it would not impact their friendship. She said: “I’m not going to lie and say Lesley and I weren’t disappointed. Of course we were. We were gutted and we couldn’t imagine going on without her.

“We were a trio how could it possibly work without any one of us? But at the same time as all that sadness, there was acceptance and understanding, too.”

This Morning viewers were quick to pick up on the tension between contributors Ashley James and Camilla Tominey, as the pair clashed on the ITV daytime show on Wednesday

This Morning watchers were left gobsmacked as Ashley James and Camilla Tominey were embroiled in a series of fiery exchanges live on the air. Gracing the screens on Wednesday (January 29), the pair joined hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley to discuss the day’s biggest stories, but it wasn’t long before the sparks began to fly.

The two guests began butting heads, with viewers immediately sensing the frosty atmosphere. Rushing to Twitter to voice their reactions, one viewer exclaimed: “These 2 women don’t like each other do they.”

Another sharply critiqued Camilla Tominey’s manner towards the ex-Made in Chelsea favourite: “@CamillaTominey yet again being exceedingly rude and patronising to Ashley James.”

Viewers felt as though Camilla Tominey had been patronising to fellow contributor Ashley James
The clashes seemed to be a source of entertainment for some, with a spectator commenting: “I have got my popcorn ready for round two between Ashley and Camilla. These women will definitely fight this morning.”

Curious about the origins of the dispute, another tweeted: “What’s this beef between these two today on #thismorning first time during news review both guests have clashed so much,” reports the Express.

Some found the tension uncomfortable, as reflected in a tweet: “Well watching that was awkward, Camilla was quite nasty in my opinion, Ashley was embarrassed and couldn’t get a word in, not nice to watch in the morning.”

The sentiment was echoed by another, who remarked on the abrupt end to the segment: “This morning had to end this segment abruptly because i think they were sensing that it was getting ugly between Ashley and Camilla. Can we have the two women again tomorrow? I enjoyed the aggressiveness between them, it was awkward though.”

Ashley James is a regular on ITV’s This Morning, with the TV presenter often stopping by to take part in debates. Last year, she slammed one guest as “dangerous” as they spoke about the return of Loaded magazine. Executive Editor of the magazine, Danni Levy, argued that men are “not allowed to be unapologetic straight men” anymore with male suicide accounting for the highest death rate amongst men under 50 in the UK, to which Ashley fired back: “It’s very interesting that you rightly bring up the male suicide rate, I don’t think men are committing suicide because they can’t ogle women and be men.

“Men are, disproportionately committing suicide because of toxic masculinity, which puts men in a box and says: ‘Men can’t discuss feelings, men can’t be open about feelings.’ Men have to be men in the stereotypical ways that you say, of course a man is allowed to say that a woman is attractive in the same way that a woman is allowed to say that a man is attractive.”

She added: “But when you say that men are red blooded and they need to be men and by that you’re saying they should be allowed to look at women in a certain way and you’re insinuating that because equality has progressed and feminism has progressed, and in a way that now men can’t ogle women. I think it’s a really disappointing and quite dangerous thing to say.”

Kim Woodburn has slammed her former ITV I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Gino D’ACampo, claiming he made vile comments about his genitals while on the show

Gino D’Acampo allegedly made vile comments about his penis to his I’m A Celeb co-stars.

His former co-star, Kim Woodburn has publicly criticised TV chef Gino D’Acampo, describing him as “a full-of-himself little pig” and accusing him of inappropriate behavior during their time on the show. Kim alleges that D’Acampo’s actions, including inappropriate gestures and language, made her uncomfortable. She also claims that he cheated during a Bushtucker trial and was verbally abusive towards the crew. Kim accuses ITV of covering up his behaviour and giving him a favourable edit, leading to his win in the 2009 series.

The TV chef has been accused of “distressing” and “sexually inappropriate” behaviour after dozens of people detailed experiences described variously as “unacceptable, distressing and horrendous”. The claims to ITV News have been made over a period spanning more than 12 years. Gino has “firmly denied” the allegations made by “dozens of people”, adding that they were “deeply upsetting”.

Now, in a new interview, Kim has made claims about his alleged behaviour while they filmed the show together in Australia. The 82-year-old claimed: “He used to stand over a log and stroke his penis area over his shorts. He’d talk to his penis saying, ‘I know you haven’t had any sex, but when you get out of here, you will get so much’.”

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She went on to tell The Sun: “He would say his penis was being deprived and neglected, and his wife would give him a good seeing to when he got home. We would all just turn away. It made me uncomfortable because it was vile and crude. It’s not appropriate to do that in front of women. But Gino thinks he can do what he wants.”

Since ITV News’ investigation, they have now spoken to “over 40 people” who have either witnessed or experienced alleged inappropriate and intimidating behaviour by Gino. His TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule as a result. The TV chef has appeared on shows including ITV’s Family Fortunes and Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible.

In response to all allegations, Gino told ITV News: “I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago. I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.
“Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.”

Monty Don has been the face of the BBC’s Gardeners’ World since 2003 and has won the hearts of the nation with his passion for horticulture in his own garden, Longmeadow

Beloved host of Gardeners’ World Monty Don has confessed to “faking” scenes on his popular BBC show. The 69-year-old horticulturist and broadcaster first graced our screens on the long-standing programme back in 2003, and since then, he’s become a national treasure with his heartwarming show.

Now, Monty has shed light on the creative measures taken to ensure certain segments are timely and relevant. In the latest issue of Gardeners’ World magazine, he revealed: “We start filming the new series of Gardeners’ World at the beginning of March.”

He went on to explain: “Filming at Longmeadow takes place on a Tuesday and Wednesday for the Friday of the following week, i.e. 10 days ahead of broadcast to allow time for the editing process”.

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He further added: “So, when I go round the garden prior to the meetings, I am weighing up what will be relevant in three weeks’ time, as well as what is looking at its best right now.”

Monty also shared: “I also list the real-life garden jobs I want to get on with and share with you,” before adding: “The production team then converts this plan into a filming schedule, while I brief my team in the garden on what they have to do for the programme, as well as what they must not do.”

The Express reports Monty has revealed some behind-the-scenes slip-ups on filming, including a time last October when he had to reverse gardeners’ hard work for the show: “Last October, the leaves on the Long Walk were immaculately raked and taken to the leafmould bay, but we wanted to film the process, so I had to scatter them over the grass again, ready for filming”.

After landing a new gig away from Gardeners’ World, with his recent series Monty Don’s British Gardens being broadcast last month, fans were concerned about his tenure on the BBC favourite.

However, he reassured viewers, telling Radio Times: “I never make plans beyond two years, but I’ve agreed to do another two (from January 2025).

“Every time I think, ‘Am I really going to do this?’ But the truth is that I do enjoy it. I’m lucky because it’s in my own garden. If the programme is made well, I’ll continue.”