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Kerry Katona has addressed a growing rumour that she is dating close friend Katie Price in her weekly column, and cleared up whether she’s ever been with a woman.

Kerry Katona has addressed a growing rumour that she is dating close friend Katie Price(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

After finding herself in the eye of the rumour mill this week online, Kerry Katona has cleared up her relationship status.

The former Atomic Kitten singer, 44, took to her weekly New! Magazine column after seeing a post on social media claiming she was in a relationship with close friend Katie Price.

The post, which was circulating on Facebook, read: “After the surpising news last week that singer Katie Price has come out as lesbian. She has now confirmed she’s dating former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona. She says that Kerry fills the hole in her life that was always missing.”

Explaining there’s no truth to the joke post, Kerry said: “There’s a joke article going around Facebook that Katie Price and I are in a relationship, which I just want to confirm is definitely, definitely not true! I have no idea where it has come from but it’s quite hilarious, I’ve heard it all now.”

Kerry says the post is ‘hilarious’ but completely untrue(Image: PA)

She added: “We are good friends, but I’m not sure we’d work so well together romantically. Plus, I’ve never been with a woman before. Although with the way my dating life is currently going, maybe it’s something to try out…”

Katie has been in a relationship with Married At First Sight star JJ Slater for over a year now. While Kerry has been single since splitting from her fiancé Ryan Mahoney in November, with the star now supported by friends as she navigates life getting back into the dating pool.

Kerry and Katie have a close friendship and often spend time together with their broods, with Katie and her eldest son Harvey celebrating Christmas at Kerry’s Cheshire home last year.

While Kerry and Katie do have a close bond, the latter is in a relationship with JJ Slater(Image: katieprice/Instagram)

Last week, Kerry defended Katie in her weekly column when the latter found herself in hot water for promoting boxer Anthony Fowler’s claims that his brand, Supreme CBD, ‘cured’ his daughter’s tumour.

One video, shared to Katie’s Instagram, saw her sitting with Anthony’s partner, Serena Stregapede, who claimed that a tumour in their daughter Roma’s leg ‘shrunk’ after using the CBD products.

Many fans were unimpressed with the marketing and claims from Katie, leading to Kerry jumping to her defence.

She wrote: “I’ve seen that Supreme CBD has been getting lots of bad press over the last week since my friend Katie Price began promoting it and shared that it helped the owner Anthony Fowler’s daughter, who had a tumour in her leg. I’ve been working with the brand and Anthony, for years and I absolutely love it.

Kerry added: “No one is claiming that CBD can cure cancer, they are simply saying that it helped his daughter. I introduced Katie to the brand and, if I’m honest, I think people just like to be negative towards her, no matter what the situation is.”

Dermot O’Leary has spoken out in support of the X Factor claiming that if the show was on now it would ‘be made differently’ following the tragic death of Liam Payne

Dermot O’Leary speaks out in support of X Factor after Liam Payne’s death

Following the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne last year, the X Factor was slammed by a host of former contestants stating that show bosses failed to take care of their mental health. Those who publicly spoke out against the welfare facet of the show, included Katie Waissel and Rebecca Ferguson, who were close friends of the singer.

But now, in a recent interview, Dermot O’Leary, 51, who hosted the show between 2007 and 2018 with a two year break, has finally addressed the negative comments made about the show.

He insisted that the alleged negative experiences of a few of the contestants came after filming of the ITV show ended. Speaking to The Times, the presenter said: “If the show was made now, it’d be made differently. The culture is different, but it was pretty much always celebratory. Look, not everyone on the show is going to knock it out of the park. Not everyone is going to have the best experience.”

He added: “But most of the people we had on were treated really well, and a lot of people who have talked negatively about their experiences are talking about what happened after they left.”

He continued: “I think 99 out of 100 actually missed the show — they missed the bubble. So if there is a duty of care to be looked at, it’s what happens afterwards.”

Dermot O’Leary speaks out in support of X Factor after Liam Payne’s death(Image: PA Archive/PA Images)

Liam fell to his death last October from the third floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the time, it was reported that he suffered with his mental health which led to substance abuse.

And it was also reported that he had been under the influence when he tragically passed away, leaving behind his beloved son Bear, who he shares with Cheryl Tweedy.

Liam found fame on the X Factor alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayne Malik. At the time in 2010, they individually auditioned as solo artists, but then it was decided to turn them into a boyband. And that was when One Direction was born.

Speaking of Liam, Dermot told the publication: “He was both wise and sort of a young soul at the same time. And that’s an industry-wide conversation that should be had.”

He continued: “Duty of care is the most important thing when doing shows like this and I wouldn’t dare to presume to speak for everyone. But in my experience, it was always taken seriously on the show — and would be even more thorough now.”

The world was left devastated and fans flocked to social media to express their pain. The following day after Liam’s death was confirmed, his family shared a heartbreaking statement.

It read: “We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. “

It added: “We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”

Midsomer Murders star Jason Hughes plays a key role in tonight’s episode of Beyond Paradise, where he plays the father of

Jason Hughes will be known for his role on Midsomer Murders(Image: (Image: ITV))

Midsomer Murders actor Jason Hughes is in tonight’s episode of Beyond Paradise. Fans of detective dramas will know Jason for his role as Sergeant Ben Jones in the ITV series Midsomer Murders.

During his time on the show, Ben was a key part of the police team including starring alongside both John Nettles and Neil Dudgeon and fans will know him for his nearly 10 year stint on the ITV detective show.

Jason Hughes will be known for his role on Midsomer Murders(Image: (Image: ITV))

Midsomer Murders actor Jason Hughes is in tonight’s episode of Beyond Paradise. Fans of detective dramas will know Jason for his role as Sergeant Ben Jones in the ITV series Midsomer Murders.

During his time on the show, Ben was a key part of the police team including starring alongside both John Nettles and Neil Dudgeon and fans will know him for his nearly 10 year stint on the ITV detective show.

However, he is now swapping Midsomer Murders for a new role in the spin-off of Death In Paradise, where he plays Polly’s father Hugo. A description of tonight’s episode reveals: “On the final day of the regatta, rival sailors Francine and Polly are neck and neck for the top spot. However, disaster strikes when Polly collapses and plunges into the sea, throwing the entire race into chaos.

Jason plays Hugo in the new episode of Beyond Paradise(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Red Planet Pictures/Joss Barratt )

“When it’s discovered that Polly’s smoothie had been tampered with, all eyes turn to Martha, the smoothie-maker, who finds herself in the spotlight as an unlikely prime suspect. She and Humphrey, already juggling the demands of work and childcare, struggle to stay composed under this new pressure.”

Martha (Sally Bretton) finds herself embroiled in the latest case – and is even interviewed by Humphrey.

“Martha is not exactly thrilled about being dragged into one of Humphrey’s investigations, especially because she’s already juggling so much. She is running a coffee van at a regatta, looking after Rosie, and suddenly finds herself being formally interviewed by Humphrey at the police station over a poisoning case. It’s a bit much for her and, honestly, she’s irritated by the whole thing,” she said.

The police team deal with a new case tonight(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Red Planet Pictures/Joss Barratt )

“I remember reading the script for that scene and actually laughing out loud – Martha’s frustration really came through. It’s a fun and intense moment and you get to see a different side of her.”

As well as being involved in cases and running her business, Martha and Humphrey are also juggling fostering young Rosie.

“The balancing act is challenging. On paper, Martha was supposed to be the primary carer, especially with Humphrey’s work commitments, but she ends up taking on a lot more than expected,” Sally explained.

“She is managing her business, looking after Rosie, and trying to keep everything in order – it’s a lot. But despite the struggles, they both fall in love with Rosie, and it becomes a deeply rewarding experience for them. They go through a whole range of emotions but in the end it’s something they’ll always look back on as a very special chapter in their lives.”

Celebrity Big Brother fans were left shellshocked during the family challenge after the famous faces transformed into different roles, with Danny Beard being mother

Danny Beard took on the mother role

Fans of Celebrity Big Brother were left stunned as Danny Beard destroyed the set in the latest challenge. The group were set a task to gain a luxury shopping budget which transformed all the celebrities into a “family”.

Among the characters was Donna as grandmother and JoJo as granddad. Chris and Ella were the babies of the clan, while Danny played the role of mother.

Throughout the day, the housemates were given tasks to complete by Big Brother. After dropping the toddlers off at the nursery, mum Danny and dad Jack P Shepherd returned for their “kids”.

However, things almost went all wrong as Danny stumbled and fell through the set. And fans quickly took to social media to share their delight at the mishap.

Danny went to pick up his ‘kids’ in the CBB task(Image: @bbuk/X)

“Mother Danny fell with style #CBBUK,” one user wrote with a gif of Buzz Lightyear. Another joked: “I hope mammy Danny has her Tena on after that fall #CBBUK.”

A third pleaded: “OMFG someone please rewind their telly and repost that fall,” with a fourth saying: “Omg that fall was everything.”

The challenge comes after Daley Thompson had warned Ella Rae Wise about a potential game-playing tactic of JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes. Chris, 32, and reality star JoJo, 21, have formed a strong bond in the house, but Ella believes there is more to it than Chris has been letting on.

Danny fell through the nursery blocks(Image: @bbuk/X)

She pulled Danny Beard and Donna Preston to reveal advice Daley shared with her. Ella said: “Daley just basically said that you’ve got to be careful. There are two reality stars in here that do reality every single day.”

She continued: “He said they know what they’re doing, if they pair up, they’re going to take a lot of air time from people. And it’s going to be very fixated on them both. And just to be mindful.”

Danny told her it was a “Daley bomb” before Donna said: “I just think that, at the end of the day, it’s a game.”

After Danny revealed Daley’s comments, a gobsmacked Chris took to the Diary Room. He called out Ella for potentially being “jealous” of his relationship with JoJo.

Ella took up residency in Daley’s bed following his eviction. Danny then hinted he and Ella could use the bed to “gossip”.

Alex Brooker has exclusively revealed to the Mirror that he can’t see himself appearing on Strictly Come Dancing any time soon – thanks to Chris McCausland

Alex Brooker has opened up about ruling out Strictly and his return to Soccer Aid

Alex Brooker has revealed he wouldn’t stand a chance on Strictly Come Dancing after pal Chris McCausland won the show. Actor and comedian Chris made history when he became the first blind person to appear on the show in December last year.

Defying the odds, McCausland went on to win the competition with his dance partner, Australian beauty Dianne Buswell. But Alex now admits thanks to Chris, he can’t participate on the programme as he wouldn’t be as good as the comedian.

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Alex said: “I’ll be honest with you, I said this on Last Leg at New Year when we had Chris McCausland on, I said it to him direct, the first time I saw Chris on Strictly, I said it was the best thing I’d seen. It blew my mind how he did it. The word inspiration is thrown around loads with disabled people.

“I get called inspirational if I open a can of drink, it’s always knocking about but it inspired me so much. I said ‘This guy is incredible,’ that’s phenomenal. I was so delighted he won. However, with that, he’s ruined it for any disabled person who goes on after that because none of us will ever be as good as that.”

Alex admits while he could see himself progressing on Strictly, he’d never be able to compete against Chris McCausland(Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

The broadcaster, 40, went on to joke: “I could go on Strictly, do a load of weeks on there, hold up the dancer with one hand doing the Foxtrot and still people will go ‘Yeah, Chris McCausland did the whole thing and he couldn’t see’, there’s no better than Chris for me with Strictly.”

But Chris isn’t Alex’s only pal to appear on the show – comedian Josh Widdicombe appeared on the Christmas special last year, dancing to Let It Snow with Karen Hauer, while dressed as a penguin. This speared Alex on after Josh couldn’t resist flashing his ripped physique.

He said: “Josh Widdicombe is one of my best mates, watching him on the Christmas special was a joy. Dressed as a penguin, I couldn’t have asked for any more from it as a viewer, let alone as one of his pals. He was so good but honestly, you should see the shape he got in.

Chris made history by becoming the first blind contestant and went on to win the programme(Image: PA)

“He’d come into Last Leg and he was showing me his abs during training, he’s got a tidy body on him. He was dancing five hours a day, he got absolutely ripped and he still is. From that point of view, I could do with that training regime in the run up to Soccer Aid this year.”

Last year, Alex appeared on ITV’s The Masked Singer as Bigfoot which he hadn’t even told his daughters about. Speaking about their reaction, Alex said: “Last year with The Masked Singer, my girl’s reaction to that is still phenomenal when I got unmasked.” Previously, he’s appeared on the I’m A Celebrity spin-off show which made him decide never to participate on the main show.

During his time on the show, alongside Joe Swash, he competed in a mini Bushtucker Trial – attempting to see how many fish eyes he could fit in his mouth. He said: “In terms of Bushtucker Trials, that’s not even touching the sides. I was ill for like a whole day after that, I’m not so sure I’m cut out for it. The good thing for me, Last Leg is always on at the same time as I’m A Celebrity. Maybe one day if our schedule changes, maybe.”

His pal Josh Widdicombe (left) also appeared on Strictly and had an impressive transformation (Image: Getty Images for The National Lo)

This year, Alex is returning to Soccer Aid for UNICEF for the fourth time and will be playing alongside the likes of Louis Tomlinson, Tom Grennan, Jill Scott, Sam Thompson and Toni Duggan. “I love it, I really do love it,” he said of making his return, adding that he doesn’t take “it for granted” when he’s asked back.

He added: “I treat every time I’ve played as if it’ll be the only time I get to do it. It’s the best thing I do all year, apart from stuff with my family – it’s awesome. I cannot wait for it, I can’t wait to see everyone at training week.

“It’s a little family that you get to see for a week every year, the event itself is just phenomenal, it’s always blown my mind watching it.” Alex said he remembered seeing footballing legend Diego Maradona playing and realising how unique the event actually is.

“I remember watching the one when Ben Shephard was sent off and shouting at the telly ‘You can’t send him off’, the mix of people you get,” he said, adding: “You’ve got someone like me who’s wearing Number 14 and you’ve got someone like Theo Walcott on the England team wearing Number 14.

“We’re very different physiques and I would say very much opposite ends of the speed scale. It’s this wonderful unique event for the best cause in UNICEF. Last year we went past the £106 million mark in terms of money raised, so to be part of something that’s had such a massive difference to people and continues to, it’s awesome.”

This year, Alex returns to Soccer Aid for the fourth time and admits its one of the highlights of his year(Image: ©UNICEF/Soccer Aid Productions/Stella Pictures)

The family aspect of Soccer Aid is hugely important to Alex, noting that family friendly telly shows are “few and far between these days”. Another aspect he loves is the mix of famous faces who take part, including American social media star Noah Beck, who left Brooker’s little siblings “so excited.”

“There’s something for everyone with Soccer Aid,” he said before adding: “The cause itself and the money raised. Two years ago I got to go away with UNICEF on one of their trips and we went to a disaster refugee camp in Jordan and I got to see first hand myself, the difference that UNICEF’s work makes to children, the most vulnerable people. The fact that UNICEF is there for everyone all around the world.

“I don’t think there can be a better cause than helping out young kids, I just don’t think there is. The amount of kids that get to come out and watch it here, the fact they’re in the grounds and the money raised from that, it helps children everywhere.”

Alex who was born with defects of his hands and arms and a twisted right leg which led to an amputation is a fierce campaigner for inclusivity. Now, he admits that things are “progressing” for inclusivity but admits that “any meaningful change takes time.”

He admits that you “cannot underestimate” the difference to his own childhood compared to children nowadays. Alex commented: “I think that things are moving in the right direction, there’s still a way to go but I feel like for younger people, the opportunities.

“Through Last Leg I worked closely with the Paralympics – the open days for young people to try sports. When I was 13, I remember discovering disability football through just going to an open day at my local leisure centre.

“It’s the first time I’d ever done sports with other disabled people or even being around other disabled people. That was massive for me – the fact that those opportunities are so widespread now is huge.”

Alex is often inundated with messages from parents of children with disabilities who praise him for participating in Soccer Aid as they feel “represented”. He said: “It’s a tough one for me, playing football isn’t an easy thing for me to do. It’s something I was openly discouraged from doing when I was a kid by Doctors.

“There’s a reason for it, my body isn’t kind of made out for football as much as I wish it was but to be involved and to represent disabled people, I’m never going to be able to do anything more important than that. Obviously you’re doing it for this amazing cause, I get so much out of it.

“One of the reasons why I’m so excited is, I love being a part of it, just a small part of something so huge – that’s why it’s the best thing that I do.”

The match takes place on Sunday 15th of June at Old Trafford, Manchester, with adult tickets priced at £20 and juniors from £10. Tickets are available now on the Soccer Aid for UNICEF website.

EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy has been left enraged over the fact her food shop got cancelled after her bank card got declined – completely ruining her plans for an Easter Sunday lunch

Natalie Cassidy was left fuming when her Easter food shop got cancelled(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Natalie Cassidy’s Easter plans became a food shop hell as her planned delivery was cancelled when her bank card was declined. The 41-year-old EastEnders icon was left hopping mad when a delivery she organised via grocery delivery service Ocado failed to turn up as planned.

Natalie – who bowed out of EastEnders this month after playing Sonia Fowler on the BBC soap since 1993 – had been pleased with herself when she organised a food shop when she had been on holiday. She had selected a delivery time for the morning of Easter Sunday so she would have fresh ingredients to whip up a delicious roast dinner.

But disaster struck on the Christian holiday as her delivery failed to turn up and she was then told the order had been automatically cancelled. Natalie initially raged against Ocado, blaming them for the screw up – only to later be told her delivery was cancelled because her card had been declined.

Taking to Instagram Stories on Sunday, Natalie described her ordeal to her followers – and tagged Ocado directly in her video post. Barely containing her fury, the soap star began: “Happy Easter Sunday everybody. I’ve been a bit quiet because we’ve been on holiday. Lots of lovely things about holiday to follow.”

She continued: “I just thought I’d pop on because two weeks ago, I was really organised and I did an Ocado shop because I thought, ‘Well, I’m away. The food can come between half seven and eight in the morning and I can do a mega roast for all the family.’”

The EastEnders star lashed out at Ocado over the incident – which was ultimately her fault(Image: @natcass1/instagram)

With her face screwed up in anger, she then spat: “Cancelled. The’ve cancelled it. Now, you might say, ‘Well, of course they have. It’s Easter Sunday.’ But why did they allow me to book it?”

Anger building inside, the TV star raged at the camera: “Why did they send me a text message on Friday saying, ‘You can add to your basket until 5:27 PM. Everything’s coming half seven to half eight Sunday morning.’”

Sounding very disappointed, she concluded her rant by asking: “Anyone done this? Or is it just me? Just wondered. Asking for a friend. Happy Easter.”

Two hours later, Natalie returned to Instagram Stories to give an update, and appeared indignant when she leaned that it was the fault of her finances that had led to a dramatic change in Easter lunch plans.

She began: “Update on the food as you’re all asking. We’re having a barbecue. Burgers, sausages. Mark’s been out to a Sainsbury’s local. Loads of baked potatoes. Loads of onions. Loads of bits and pieces. It’s not quite the Easter roast that I would love to do. But it’ll have to do.”

She then revealed: “Ocado came back and said my card was declined. Well, you haven’t told me that though. You haven’t let me know. Anyway. Hope you all have a lovely day.”

Natalie has been in a relationship with cameraman Marc Humphreys since 2014 and they share an eight-year-old daughter together – while the actress has a second daughter from a previous relationship. The couple have been engaged since 2015 but are seemingly in no rush to swap vows.

Nat previously told the Memory Lane podcast: “Do you know what? It’s a lot of money. No, I tell you what it is; it’s time and budget. It is because I go, ‘I’ll only do something small; I don’t need to.’

“I will do it small but I want to be at The Ledbury. Oh, I want a Michelin star meal or I’m just a bit of a snob genuinely. I’ll want the best flowers and I will want a designer suit.”

Irish actor Colin Farrell was seen for the first time since he emotionally opened up about his decision to place his adult disabled son James in a long-term care facility

Colin Farrell looks downcast as he’s seen for first time since son’s care revelation(Image: Terma, SL / BACKGRID)

Hollywood actor Colin Farrell looked sombre as he was spotted grabbing a coffee in Los Feliz, California, on Friday after emotionally sharing his decision to place his son James, 21, in a long-term adult care facility.

The Penguin actor, currently busy filming Series 2 of his Apple TV+ show Sugar, was seen picking up three coffees from a local café in his neighbourhood. Colin, 48, sported a casual look as he donned a deep V-neck T-shirt and plaid trousers, paired with Adidas trainers for the coffee run.

The dad-of-two completed his look with a camouflage headband and subtle gold and silver jewellery. Colin kept a low profile as he stood with his arms crossed, waiting by the coffee window before collecting his order.

Colin’s outing on Friday follows his decision to publicly discuss his decision to place his adult son James, 21, adult disabled son into care. He explained that he wants to ensure his son’s care is properly managed while he and his ex-partner are still alive, and to provide him with a strong sense of community.

The Hollywood actor launched The Colin Farrell Foundation last year (Image: Terma, SL / BACKGRID)

The Golden Globe-winning actor had previously divulged that James was initially misdiagnosed with cerebral palsy, before disclosing his correct diagnosis of Angelman syndrome in 2007. This rare genetic disorder, which affects the nervous system and causes significant physical and intellectual disabilities, has seen James face considerable challenges, including being non-verbal, issues with movement, irregular breathing, and epilepsy.

Despite the likelihood of those with Angelman syndrome having a relatively normal lifespan, constant care is necessary. Colin, alongside James’ mother Kim Bordenave, has chosen professional care for their son. In an emotional revelation, Colin expressed his fear of leaving James without adequate support if tragedy were to strike him or Kim.

He shared: “It’s tricky, some parents will say ‘I want to take care of my child myself’ and I respect that,” adding, “But my horror would be… What if I have a heart attack tomorrow, and, God forbid, James’ mother, Kim, has a car crash and she’s taken too – and then James is on his own?”

The Hollywood actor launched The Colin Farrell Foundation last year (Image: Terma, SL / BACKGRID)

During the emotional chat with Candis Magazine, the Irish actor revealed his fears: “Then he’s a ward of the state and he goes where? We’d have no say in it.” Colin and Kim are now on a mission to find a place for their son James to live “now while we’re still alive and healthy” so they can be involved in his life, take him out, and ensure he’s happy.

He expressed his heartfelt wish: “We want him to find somewhere where he can have a full and happy life, where he feels connected.” Last year, Colin shared the struggles surrounding James’ health issues and the initial wrong diagnosis he received.

The star explained to PEOPLE magazine the confusion between James’ condition and cerebral palsy, noting: “[James] couldn’t sit up. He wasn’t crawling. I think he was a year and a half when we took him to get really checked out, and he was diagnosed as having cerebral palsy.”

Cerebral palsy, as defined by the NHS, is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood, often due to brain damage before or at birth. Colin recounted the tough journey: “It was a common misdiagnosis, because it shared a lot of the same characteristics. And that was a downer for sure.”

Colin Farrell’s son has a rare condition(Image: The Ellen Show)

The correct diagnosis came when James was about two and a half years old, after a paediatric neurologist suggested testing for Angelman syndrome. The revelation brought new concerns for Colin about his son’s quality of life and potential pain. Colin opened up about the moment he questioned a doctor regarding his son’s rare condition, recalling: “I remember the first two questions I asked were, ‘What’s the life expectancy and how much pain is involved?’,” and the reassuring response he received: “And the doctor said, ‘Life expectancy, as far as we can tell, is the same for you and for me, and pain, no.’”.

Colin launched the Colin Farrell Foundation last year to support adults with intellectual disabilities like his son James. He expressed concern that once James turned 21, he would be “kind of on his own” due to the lack of protections afforded to younger individuals with disabilities.

In a deeply personal chat with InStyle back in 2012, Colin Farrell shared the poignant milestones in his son’s life: “We share in the smallest victories; the first words at age six or seven, being able to feed oneself at 19, and getting the seizures under control. When James took his first steps at age four, I nearly broke in half!”

Fast forward to 2021, Farrell took legal steps for him and Kim to become conservators for James, aiming to have a say over important aspects of his care and life decisions – from his education and health care to his social interactions and even matters of the heart.

Barbie actress Nicola Coughlan publicly made a show of support against the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman and raises over £100k for trans charity

Nicola Coughlan helps to raise more than £100,000 for trans charity(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Neu)

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan shared with fans that she has helped to raise more than £100,000 for a trans rights charity following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman.

The Derry Girls and Barbie star, who has fast become of one of Hollywood’s elite said she was left “completely horrified” by the judgement of the court that stated the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act, refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

Nicola, 38, originally from Galway, Ireland said she would match donations of up to £10,000 for the transgender charity Not A Phase. The charity has now raised £103,018 but has a target of £110,000. Nicola has always been a staunch supporter of the LGBT+ community.

Taking to Instagram, she posted: “Nearly 100k thanks to you kind and brilliant people so delighted for Not A Phase”. The ruling means that transgender women with a gender certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if “proportionate.”

And this may explain why the Hollywood star felt compelled to hit back at Harry Potter creator JK Rowling after she posted a selfie celebrating the ruling.

Nicola Coughlan helps to raise more than £100,000 for trans charity(Image: nicolacoughlan/Instagram)

The author of Harry Potter has made no secret of her views regarding gender over recent years, which is why she shared with fans on X, her joy over the ruling last week. Sat on what appears to be a super yacht with a cigar in hand, the Harry Potter star captioned her post saying: “I love it when a plan comes together.”

And in another post she reportedly wrote: “It took three extraordinary, tenacious Scottish women with an army behind them to get this case heard by the Supreme Court and, in winning, they’ve protected the rights of women and girls across the UK. @ForWomenScot, I’m so proud to know you.”

Seemingly fuming at JK’s post, Nicola shared an article headline that read: “This is a new low for JK Rowling’.” This came before taking a swipe the author and the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. She said: “Keep your new Harry Potter lads. Wouldn’t touch it with a 10ft pole.”

JK Rowling caused a major stir after celebrating court ruling against trans women(Image: X)

When the ruling was announced to the world, Nicola shared a video of the “stomach-churning” decision. She said: “To see an already marginalised community being further attacked and attacked in law is really stomach churning and disgusting, and to see people celebrate it is more stomach-churning and disgusting.”

She continued: “Make your voice heard and let your trans and non-binary friends and the community at large know that you are there for them and will keep fighting for them.”

Five judges took on the responsibility of deciding whether the legal understanding of ‘woman’ includes trans women with gender recognition certificates (GRC).

Speaking of the ruling, Lord Hodge said: “The terms “woman” and “sex”, in the Equality Act 2010, refer to a biological woman and biological sex. But we counsel against reading this judgement as a triumph of one or more groups in our society at the expense of another, it is not.”

He added: “The Equality Act 2010 gives transgender people protection, not only against discrimination through the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, but also against direct discrimination, indirect discrimination and harassment in substance in their acquired gender.”

Brooklyn Beckham was the subject of a tribute post by his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham this weekend amid more rumours of tension within their family after Victoria Beckham’s birthday

Nicola Peltz Beckham paid tribute to her husband Brooklyn Beckham in a post this weekend(Image: @nicolaannepeltzbeckham/Instagram)

Actress Nicola Peltz Beckham has shared her support for her husband Brooklyn Beckham this week. It comes amid further rumours of tension within his family following their failure to publicly mark Victoria Beckham’s birthday on social media.

Nicola, 30, and Brooklyn, 26 – who celebrated their third wedding anniversary earlier this month – have been known to pay tribute to each other in posts on social media over the years. Nicola posted about her husband once again on Instagram this morning in another gushing post.

In a post on her Instagram Story, she shared a photo of Brooklyn beside a bouquet of pink roses. Alongside it, she wrote: “I love you so much you’re my best friend in the whole world.” Brooklyn later shared the post on his own account.

It comes less than two weeks on from the couple’s wedding anniversary, which they both celebrated on the platform. Nicola and Brooklyn shared photos from their nuptials alongside captions about each other at the time.

Brooklyn wrote: “Happy 3 year anniversary baby. I love you with all my heart. I’m so lucky I get to spend everyday with you and wake up to your beautiful face everyday.” He added in his post: “You are my world. I love you so much Nicola.”

Nicola said in her post: “Happy anniversary baby! I can’t believe it’s been three years since this day – I love you with all my heart and promise to always have your back. I can’t wait for forever with you. Thank you for being the most incredible husband I could ever dream of. I love you a million times over.”

Nicola Peltz Beckham paid tribute to her husband Brooklyn Beckham, pictured, in a post on Instagram this morning(Image: @brooklynpeltzbeckham/Instagram)

It has previously been reported that his parents Victoria, 51, and David Beckham, 49, didn’t publicly mark the occasion. Brooklyn and Nicola are said to have since celebrated their anniversary at Coachella Indio, California, this week amid Victoria’s birthday celebrations, which are thought to have taken place in Miami, Florida.

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola reportedly didn’t publicly celebrate his mother’s birthday on Thursday. It comes amid reports that there’s tension within the family, with the couple absent from an early party for David’s 50th birthday a few weeks ago.

This week, Victoria shared photos from celebrations for her birthday, which suggested that Brooklyn and Nicola were among the relatives not in attendance. The pair, alongside other notable absences like his brother Cruz Beckham, 20, did not appear in photos from the occasion. It’s unclear why they were absent.

Victoria revealed that she was joined by David and their other kids Romeo Beckham, 22, and Harper Beckham, 13. A post on Instagram included photos of them onboard a yacht and from a “beautiful dinner” they had with pals.

In the caption of her recent post, Victoria said: “Thank you for making my birthday so special. My family and my friends, I love you all so much xxxxx.” She tagged her husband David at the end of the caption.

David had paid tribute to her earlier this week, like his youngest sons Romeo and Cruz. Cruz’s partner Jackie Apostel teased that the couple would be celebrating with Victoria sometime soon in a post that he shared on Instagram.

It comes after the couple were absent from photos from birthday celebrations for Victoria Beckham (centre right), who was joined by Harper Beckham (left), Romeo Beckham (centre left) and David Beckham (right), this week(Image: @victoriabeckham/Instagram)

Alongside a photo of Victoria and Cruz, Jackie wrote on Thursday: “Happy birthday [Victoria]. How wonderful it is to see you be the most amazing mom to your kids on top of everything else daily. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.”

Although he’s said to have not posted about Victoria’s birthday this year, her eldest son Brooklyn has shared updates from his time at Coachella with Nicola. In an apparent reupload of a previous post, he shared some photos this morning, writing: “Made amazing memories this year #supergooppartner.”

Brooklyn’s absence from the birthday celebrations, and the apparent social media snubs, come amid reports that he and Romeo aren’t on speaking terms. It’s been reported that there is some tension over Romeo’s relationship with Kim Turnbull.

It’s been suggested that Brooklyn was once romantically linked to Kim. As previously reported, TMZ claimed earlier this month that it was “all water under the bridge” though, with the outlet adding that sources had said the issue was over Brooklyn and Nicola questioning whether Kim has “the right intentions” for dating Romeo.

Hello magazine reported last week that Cruz is said to have dismissed the suggestion that eldest brother Brooklyn dated Kim previously. In a comment in response to someone on social media that appears to have since been deleted, Cruz reportedly wrote: “Brooklyn and Kim never dated.”

Amid the rumoured tension, it’s been reported this week that it would be the “best” present for their father David – who turns 50 next month – to have his family together for his birthday. A source told Mail Online: “It would be the best birthday present ever for David to have all of his children and their partners happily having a wonderful time together. That’s what really puts a smile on his face.”

Former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham enjoyed a celebratory family dinner for her 51st birthday – but her son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz were nowhere to be seen

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Victoria Beckham has seemingly sent a coded message to her daughter in law Nicola Peltz amid rumours of a family feud. The former Spice Girls singer took charge in style, sporting a custom corset she designed for her daughter-in-law.

The 51-year-old fashion icon turned heads at her birthday celebration this week, pairing a plunging white corset with sleek, tailored trousers. This striking piece was originally created by Victoria for US actress Nicola Peltz, 30, who is married to her eldest son, Brooklyn.

Nicola showcased the corset at the premiere of her film Lola last year, and in April 2024, she shared a throwback photo with Victoria to mark her 50th birthday, writing, “Happy Birthday to my beautiful MIL.” However, this week, Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola failed to acknowledge Victoria’s birthday, sparking speculation of tension within the family.

The former Spice Girls singer took charge in style, sporting a custom corset she designed for her daughter-in-law(Image: Instagram)

While Romeo, 22, and Harper, 13, attended a family gathering, Brooklyn was seen posting photos with Nicola at Coachella, fueling rumors of a possible rift. Despite receiving an outpouring of birthday wishes on social media, including from her husband David Beckham, 50, it was noted that her eldest son Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham remained silent online.

Taking to Instagram on Friday night, Victoria gave her followers a sneak peek at her lavish celebrations as she shared pictures of herself and David posing for the camera. The mum-of-four then posted a snap of herself climbing up a ladder off the yacht they celebrated on in her all-white outfit.

“It wasn’t all glamour last night,” Victoria jokingly captioned the shot – tagging husband David in the image. Earlier, the former Spice Girl hinted that Brooklyn and his younger brother Cruz Beckham, 20, were not present at her birthday bash, as they were absent from the photos she shared. The reason for their absence remains unclear.

Nicola wore the top at the Premiere of “Lola” last year(Image: FilmMagic)

She did reveal, however, that she was joined by David and their other children Romeo Beckham, 22, and Harper Beckham, 13, along with some friends. While Cruz was also missing from the party, Brooklyn was singled out as the only one who didn’t post a birthday tribute to his mum on social media.

Fans first noticed the apparent snub on his last Instagram post, which celebrated his third wedding anniversary with wife Nicola Peltz on April 9. Instead of acknowledging Victoria’s 51st birthday on Thursday, Nicola then posted a promotional photo of Brooklyn undergoing cupping therapy.

And just sixty minutes after Victoria shared some heartfelt birthday photographs, her eldest, Brooklyn Beckham, hit Instagram with a bunch of snaps from Coachella in California. He was living it up at the festival last weekend with his wife Nicola and captioned their memories with: “Made amazing memories this year x [heart emoji].”

It wasn’t too long before eagle-eyed fans noticed that Brooklyn and his partner Nicola, aged 30, were nowhere to be seen at David Beckham’s early birthday bash in Miami on March 30 either. Moreover, whispers started doing rounds when the pair also missed out on fashion icon Victoria’s latest Paris Fashion Week Show.