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Loose Women’s Jane Moore sent a moving message to Freddie Flintoff’s wife Rachael ahead of the cricket star’s Disney+ documentary which details his horrific crash

Loose Women presenter Jane Moore has sent out a message of support to Freddie Flintoff’s wife Rachael ahead of his upcoming Disney+ documentary. The new film details Freddie’s horrific injuries after his Top Gear crash back in 2022, which left him with complex facial wounds and broken ribs.

On today’s Loose Women, the panel spoke about Freddie and Rachael’s ordeal, with host Jane closing the segment by sending well-wishes to the cricketer’s wife. “Obviously, Freddie has been through a lot but also you can see that his wife Rachael has as well so Rachael, if you’re watching, we’re sending our love and support to you,” Jane said.

Freddie with his wife Rachael ( 
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In Flintoff, which arrives on Disney+ tomorrow, Freddie opens up about the Top Gear crash at Dunsfold test track in 2022 that left him fearing that his face had “come off”. He says in the film: “I remember everything. I think about it now, back in the car, it were a three wheeler, a reinforcement windscreen and a bar covering half me back. So I’m exposed.”We’re probably doing about 40 or 45, they were showing me how to get the car going sideways, and the wheel came up at the front.”

He adds that his face was dragged against the tarmac as the car flipped over, with his surgeon revealing that he suffered some of the worst injuries he’s ever seen. “His injuries, over the past 20 years of seeing Maxillofacial trauma, I would probably put in the top five,” Freddie’s surgeon Jahrad Haq said.

“He had a mixture of hard tissue and soft tissue injuries. Broken teeth, lost teeth, elements of the upper jaw bone that were also fractured and displaced.

“His soft tissue injuries were also complex. He had lost a really significant portion of his upper lip, the skin and some of the underlying muscle and also his lower lip.”

Freddie’s wife Rachael, who he married in 2005, contributes to the documentary, revealing that she fought back tears when visiting him in hospital.

Freddie Flintoff suffered horrific injuries as a result of the Top Gear crash ( 
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“When I did see him, I walked in the room, and he was just in the bed, and he was bandaged up. Like his eyes, I’ve never seen someone so scared in their eyes. And he just stared at me, and I just think he was looking at me to know how bad he was,” she said.

“So to be fair, I totally pulled myself together, and I just didn’t cry. I didn’t, I just said, ‘it’s fine. You’re gonna be okay. I can’t believe how amazing you look.’”

She adds that she had to warn their kids, Rocky, 17, Corey, 19, and Holly, 20, not to react when they saw him for the first time after the crash. “I did call the kids, and I did say to them, ‘you’ve just got to be as strong as you’ve ever been. Your dad does look different at the moment. It’s gonna get better, but I don’t want you to look shocked and horrified, because that’s gonna knock him.’”

“And that was hard, but Andy doesn’t know I’ve ever done that. I was so grateful to all those people, I still had a husband, the kids still had their dad.”

Loose Women will not air on Friday (April 24) after a major shakeup.

Loose Women’s Jane Moore announced a change to their usual TV schedule as she revealed that the popular programme will be taken off air temporarily.

During Thursday’ episode of the ITV hit daytime chat show, Jane, who fronted the show, was joined by her trio of panel members, including Katie Piper, Coleen Nolan, and Tanni as they gave their opinions on the day’s trending stories.

However at the end of the show, the panellist confirmed that the show will not air on Friday (April 24). This decision was made to accommodate the extensive coverage of the horse racing at Sandown and Perth.

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David Harbour has opened up about his split from Lily Allen following rumours that the Stranger Things star had cheated on the pop star with a woman he met at work

Actor David Harbour has spoken out following his split from Lily Allen admitting that he can go to “dark places.” Their relationship is believed to have broken down after three years following reports he “cheated” on the songstress with a costume designer he met on a film set.

It’s claimed that the relationship between David and the costume designer lasted three years, with him allegedly paying for her to fly out to Australia when he was filming Stranger Things. He was also reportedly spotted on a celebrity dating app during his marriage to Lily.

Pop star Lily had been looking for women that were also on the app and cross-referencing with women that David had been following on social media to find out who he was seeing, reports claim.

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Previously, David has remained tight-lipped on their split and the accusations of cheating but in a new interview, has given an insight into his new single life. The New York native revealed that recently, he had let himself go “physically and emotionally.”

It comes just hours after he confirmed their split after ditching his wedding ring on the red carpet at the premiere for the Marvel movie, Thunderbolts, on Tuesday night.

David said: “I can go to these dark places.” He also found solace in Buddhist monks he first met when he went through a rough period in his thirties, and still goes to see them every couple of years. “You just talk about life,” he said of his time at the monastery in Escondido, California.

However, he hasn’t been to the monastery in the past few years as “things have been busy” for him. When prompted directly about his split from Lily, David gave a two-word response. “Oh boy,” he commented. But he later opened up about his reasoning for remaining silent.

“I’m protective of the people and the reality of my life,” he said. He added to GQ Magazine that he didn’t see the point in engaging with the interest surrounding the split as it had been based on “hysterical hyperbole.”

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David also admits he has a new appreciation for his body after social media users had branded him a “DILF”. He said when he was in his “romance period” with social media, he thought it was “great, culturally” to see people celebrating “real bodies.” He added: “It was like, Oh – the guy with love handles, who’s a mess? That’s the guy you love? OK! Good for you guys!”

Harbour shared a rather introspective viewpoint on his craft, stating, “It seems kind of silly to say this, but the art that I’m creating is about you” and it reflects the audience’s “experience of life”, rather than just the actor portrayed on screen.

For Harbour, who is known for his role as police chief Jim Hopper in the hit Netflix hit, there’s a risk of getting overly absorbed by one’s public persona. “I think, for me, it’s dangerous, too, to get lost in the personality in any way,” he shared.

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Discussing the fickleness of fame and its emotional impact, he elaborated, “Whether it’s good or bad, it’s the same thing. It’s the same feeling: it’s this feeling of grasping and permanence. It’s this feeling of like, ‘Oh, now they love me. So do you like me now? Do you like me now? And what about now? And it’s, oh, now they hate me. Well, you hate me now. Do you hate me now?’”

Continuing candidly, he stated, “It’s, like, whatever. I’m human. I’m working through stuff.” Anticipation builds for the final season of the show, expected later this year, with Harbour teasing that a “tremendous amount of change” will feature prominently. He sees change as an inherent part of life and art, advising: “You can deny this change, be afraid of this change, you can kind of be chaotic about it and, like, eat your way through – whatever you need to do,”.

Regarding his approach to personal experiences, he expressed: “The best thing that I can do is take all of that experience and pour it into work, because my experience, no matter how awful or great, will always be useful to someone else if it’s channelled through art. I can always be of use. And so that’s what I’m doing.”

The actor opened up to GQ about their split and sharing his reaction to being branded a ‘DILF’ ( 
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GQ HYPE)Offscreen, Lily revealed in January her decision to take a hiatus from her BBC podcast Miss Me?, which she co-hosts with her friend and TV presenter Miquita Oliver, citing a downward spiral in her mental health. She made a comeback the following month, revealing that she had been in a treatment centre to ensure she was her “strongest self” for her kids and was developing a musical in LA.

Lily and David, who tied the knot in Las Vegas back in 2020 seemed to be the complete “it couple.” But rather than meeting at a glitzy showbiz event, the pair met on an exclusive dating app the year prior. However, the Not Fair songstress admits that she didn’t have high expectations of falling in love on it.

During an interview on The Jonathan Ross Show, she explained: “It was the first time I’d been on this dating app. I was scrolling through and landed on David’s profile and pressed accept. I didn’t know who he was. I thought he was just like a sexy policeman from a reality TV show because he was wearing a policeman’s uniform. It was a still from Stranger Things. I’d never seen Stranger Things. I don’t even know what I was looking for. It was just something to do on holiday, swiping, it’s a bit of fun.”

Gary Lineker only has a number of Match of the Day shows left ahead of his exit from the popular BBC show and has now hinted at the thought process behind the bombshell decision

Gary Lineker has suggested BBC chiefs wanted him to leave Match of the Day(Image: BBC iPlayer/Match of the Day)

Gary Lineker has claimed that BBC chiefs nudged him towards a shock Match of the Day exit. The former England and Barcelona forward has presented the show for nearly 25 years.

With his current contract up at the end of the current campaign, it was announced that Lineker would be handing over the reins. There are just a handful of episodes left in Lineker’s Match of the Day career, although he will be continue to front the BBC’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup and FA Cup matches.

Ahead of his official exit from the flagship programme, Lineker has suggested that BBC chiefs had made their feelings clear on Lineker leaving the show. Speaking in an interview with the channel, he said: “It’s time [to leave]. I’ve done it for a long time. It’s been brilliant. It’s been great.”

He then added: “Well, perhaps they want me to leave. There was the sense of that, yes. I’ve got another year and I’m going to do the FA Cup and World Cup and they’re taking our podcast now, the Match of the Day Top Ten, as well as The Rest Is Football that I do with Alan [Shearer] and Micah [Richards].”

Lineker then suggested he would have liked to have stayed had he been offered the opportunity. He added: “I always wanted one more contract, and I was umm-ing and ahh-ing about whether to do three years [more] and I think woth the way the rights issue comes up, it didn’t. I’m not saying they didn’t want me to do one more contract, they did because they’ve given me one more contract.

“In the end, I think there was a feeling that, because it was a new rights period, it was a chance to change the programme. I think it was their preference that I didn’t do Match of the Day for one more year, so they could bring in new people. So it’s slightly unusual that I would do the FA Cup and the World Cup, but to be honest, it’s a scenario that suits me perfectly.”

As one of the leading broadcasters over the past two decades, there was expected to be a scramble for Lineker’s signature from rival broadcasters. But the ex-Leicester and Tottenham striker has suggested that his time on the small screen is potentially over for now, with Lineker at the forefront of a successful podcast empire.

Gary Lineker has spoken in an interview with Amol Rajan(Image: BBC iPlayer/Match of the Day)

He said: “It won’t be more telly. I think I’ll step back from that [TV] now. I might appear on something or come backand chat to you in 20 years’ time if I’m still alive. No politics, no. I’m not interested in politics, I’ve never had a view [chuckles].

“I think I’ll probably focus more on the podcast world, because it’s such a fun business and it’s just been so incredible but I’ll travel a bit more. I’ll have a bit more time, weekends off and more time for trips away.”

The BBC took their time in identifying Lineker’s eventual Match of the Day successor, eventually deciding to split the role between three different candidates. Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan are all going to represent a three-person presenting team starting from next season.

There are just five gameweeks of the 2024/25 Premier League season left, with Lineker having as many episodes left. The campaign has already been rotten for the 64-year-old having seen boyhood club Leicester suffer from a disastrous relegation.

Lineker also criticised the change the BBC made to its rules governing the social media use of its employees, in the wake of his suspension. The former England striker insists he was right to tweet in the way he did after he compared the language used in the UK government’s immigration policy to that of ‘Germany in the 1930s’ – but says he wouldn’t do the same again given the fallout.

Staff working in news and current affairs have always been expected to remain impartial on social media platforms, there had been questions over how much the rules extended to BBC personalities in other areas such as entertainment and sport – such as Lineker and Match of the Day colleagues like Shearer.

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Lineker has now taken aim at the changes, questioning why the BBC panders to people that “hate the BBC”.

“The impartiality rules were for people in news and current affairs. They have subsequently changed,” he told Amol Rajan in a new interview. “But that left people like me, who has always given his honest opinions about things. Then they suddenly changed them and you have to go, ‘Oh, I’ve got to be impartial now’. It doesn’t make any sense. Why worry about the people who don’t like you. This is the mistake the BBC makes.

“The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC. The people who always attack the licence fee. They worry far too much about that, rather than worrying about the people who love the BBC.

“Why shouldn’t I have an opinion on things? I’ve always been strong on humanitarian issues and always will be, and that’s me. The goalposts were massively moved because it was never an issue until, suddenly, this point. It was always stipulated in the BBC guidelines that in terms of impartiality, it was for people who work in news and current affairs.

“I am very, very thoughtful about what I say. They took me off air and it was a silly overreaction.”

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A brand new picture of Prince Louis has been released by his proud parents the Prince and Princess of Wales as he celebrates his seventh birthday today

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a never-before-seen photo of Prince Louis to celebrate his seventh birthday today. The cute snap shows Louis sitting on a tree trunk, smiling and showing a gap for his two front teeth, in the image released on the Wales’s social media accounts.

The young prince is dressed in an open-necked checked shirt, dark green jumper and blue jeans, with the woodland backdrop showing a carpet of bluebells. The photo was captioned: “Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday!” with a birthday cake emoji. The picture was taken earlier this month in Norfolk by photographer Josh Shinner, who has taken pictures of the family in the past. It was also shared on the Royal Family social media accounts with the message: “Happy Birthday to Prince Louis” with a balloon and party emoji.

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The new picture of the youngster comes as he and his two older siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte enjoy their last day of the Easter holidays before returning to Lambrook School tomorrow for the summer term. The Wales family skipped the traditional royal Easter gathering at Windsor Castle and instead spent family time together at their country home in Norfolk.

However, they still went to church by attending an Easter Sunday service in Sandringham along with Kate’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton. The family managed to evade the crowds outside the church to enjoy the service, where they were handed hot cross buns on their way out.

Prince William meets with NATO troops in Estonia

Louis is largely growing up away from the public spotlight and the last time he was seen in public was on Christmas Day when the Royal Family made their traditional festive appearance on King Charles’ Sandringham Estate to walk to church. He was pictured collecting gifts from kind wellwishers.

Last year, Louis’ birthday came just weeks after his mum Kate had revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world. This has meant that public appearances for the young prince over the past 12 months have been limited.

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However, he did join the rest of the Wales family in the personal video released by his mum to announce the end of her chemotherapy treatment in September. He was also among the the congregation at Westminster Abbey in early December for Kate’s annual Christmas Carol Concert.

Louis’ own hobbies appear to have become more grown-up recently, with William revealing last year that the youngster ‘loves’ cricket. He is also fond of rugby, with Kate once admitting during a visit to Twickenham, “Louis is kamikaze, we’re worrying about when he gets older, he’ll be in the middle of everything.” He has also shown off his photography skills with a snap he took of mum Kate being shared on World Cancer Day in February.

As protective parents and ardent mental health campaigners, both Kate and William are no doubt keen to shield their children from the rising harms of social media. “Like any parents these days, William and Catherine have a challenge on their hands trying to monitor and control their children’s access to social media at too early an age,” former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said.

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William and Kate’s youngest child is fourth in line to the throne and was born on St George’s Day, April 23, 2018, at the private Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, weighing 8lb 7oz. He was christened Louis Arthur Charles at 11 weeks old, by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at the Chapel Royal, St James’ Palace in front of friends and family.

Prince Harry has been embroiled in a legal battle over the safety of bringing his children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to the UK – but one expert believes it’s also down to one other big factor

Prince Harry at the Court of Appeal earlier this month (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

Prince Harry is still waiting in limbo for the outcome of a legal battle he has described as his most important. The Duke of Sussex was at the Court of Appeal earlier this month for the latest stage of a legal battle with the Home Office over the level of taxpayer-funded personal security he should receive when visiting the UK.

In February 2020, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) decided he should receive a different degree of taxypayer-funded protection when in the country after quitting as a working royal. He is appealing against a High Court ruling dismissing his case against the Home Office over the decision last year.

Harry and Meghan with their children Archie and Lilibet (Image: ARCHWELL)

At the heart of the case, Harry says he cannot bring his wife Meghan or children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to the UK as it is not safe for them. He has previously argued that he wants his children to know their British heritage but coming to the UK without police protection is too dangerous.

However, according to royal expert Jennie Bond, it’s not just Harry wanting to bring his children to the UK that is driving his determination when it comes to the battle – it’s also about proving a point.

The former BBC royal correspondent told the Mirror: “I think Harry is sincere when he says he wants his children to know and understand their heritage. And he has said publicly that he wants his father and his brother back in his life.

“But we now also know that this issue of security is like a red rag to a bull for Harry. He says it is more important than any of his other legal battles. He has a deep-rooted sense of injustice – he believes there was some kind of conspiracy to keep him ‘trapped’ within the Royal Family and to prevent him and his family from leaving the UK. And he seems intent on proving that to be the case.

Prince Harry with his estranged father King Charles (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

“So I don’t think it really is about a burning desire to bring his children and wife to the UK. It is more about his anger at the way he believes he was treated.”

Last week a summary of some of the evidence that was heard in private during Harry’s appeal case revealed that the duke had made a request for protection following a threat from terrorists. “The Appellant confirmed that he had requested certain protection after a threat was made against him by al-Qaida,” the document said. Harry has previously said he faces a greater risk than his late mother, with “additional layers of racism and extremism”.

He believes his family faces an ‘international threat’ and has already highlighted that al-Qaida had called for him to be killed. However, Ravec’s decision shared on February 28, 2020, stated that Metropolitan Police protection would no longer be appropriate after the Sussexes’ departure from the UK and that they should receive a different degree of protection when in the country.

The Sussexes would instead receive a ‘bespoke’ security service, whereby they would be required to give 30 days notice of any plans to travel to the UK, with each visit being assessed for threat levels and whether protection is needed.

The issue of security has also reportedly proved to be a thorn in the side of the relationship between Harry and his father King Charles. People magazine reported that the divide between the pair has widened, with their last face-to-face meeting taking place in February 2024 after Charles announced his cancer diagnosis.

Harry’s calls and letters have gone unanswered and the King is reportedly keeping his distance to avoid being drawn into discussions about security, sources close to Harry believe. The duke, who is awaiting the outcome of his appeal, told The Telegraph “people would be shocked by what’s being held back” after some evidence was heard in private.

And Jennie added: “Harry must realise by now that he has put his father in an extraordinarily difficult position – suing the King’s own government. And that makes life – or indeed any conversation at all with Harry – very difficult for Charles.

“I wonder whether Harry realised at the start of this case just how hard it would make any communication with his father. Once the appeal judges have handed down their verdict, it will presumably be time for all those concerned to reassess the situation and see whether family relations can be improved.

“But shouldn’t hold your breath: Harry certainly hasn’t made things any easier by insisting on taking this court case to the highest level.”

The full line-up for the celebrity version of hit BBC show The Traitors has been revealed including a Line Of Duty star, famous singers and an EastEnders legend

The line-up for the celebrity version of The Traitors has been revealed. Filming is underway for the hit BBC show – which will be hosted by Claudia Winkleman – and some very famous faces are set to enter the Scottish castle.

As previously confirmed by The Mirror, comedians Bob Mortimer and Alan Carr and former child star Charlotte Church lead the list of big names. A source told us of the new series: “There will be a huge mix of personalities – and ego sizes. Seeing how it all works out is going to be fascinating. The team making the show are expecting it to be quite different to the regular version because the celebrities will be less motivated by the prize fund but care far more about how they come across.

“It will be really interesting to see how the gameplay compares, along with which tactics they employ. Hopefully one thing that will remain the same is that it will be a lot of fun to watch.”

Charlotte Church

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Singer Charlotte was confirmed to be entering the iconic Scottish castle by The Mirror. She had previously claimed she didn’t want to make money off the back of her fame – but it looks like she’s giving it one more go as she heads into the castle.

Earlier this year, Charlotte revealed that she is trying “to find peace” and “reclaim her creativity” after growing up as a child star. Speaking about her early years of fame, she said: “I think that when you get commoditised as such a young person, you know, my own creativity and artistry wasn’t really centred at all and so it was actually through setting up other things like The Dreaming [her retreat centre] that I really started to reclaim my own creativity.”

Bob Mortimer

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Funny man Bob is also likely to appear in the new series, with bosses having high hopes he will join the show. The Mirror announced a few weeks back that the comedian, who recently appeared on Last One Laughing, was a favourite choice for the new series.

In 2023, Bob – who underwent heart surgery in 2015 – said his health scare means he no longer fears death. He said: “I don’t feel scared about death, I just feel so frustrated and sad to think I won’t see how stories end. My children’s story. My wife’s. The football. All the stories going on in the world that you’re going to miss the end of.”

Kate Garraway

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Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway is also signed up for the new series. The Mirror confirmed the presenter and TV star – who tragically lost her husband Derek Draper last year – would be entering the castle.

Kate has been open about her struggles of now being a single parent to her two kids Darcey and Billy. She said earlier this year: “This is the hardest part of grieving. There are so many moments where I just think, ‘Derek, where are you?’”

Alan Carr

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Earlier this year, Alan opened up about his health scare which left him “so worried”. He shared: “I’ve got astigmatism – I kept telling people I had stigmata, like the wounds of Christ. Get over yourself, Alan. I had a bit of a health scare. I went to Moorfields [Eye Hospital, London]. I’ve got something wrong with my eyes – quite a bit of pressure. I hate the glaucoma thing, when they squirt the air in your eyes. I had something wrong with my eyes in the cornea. I was so worried.”

Jonathan Ross

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TV host and The Masked Singer star Jonathan is also heading for the castle. The TV presenter is best known throughout the UK for his own chat show, where he has interviewed some of the world’s famous faces.

As well as The Traitors, Jonathan has also signed up for a new series called Haunted Homecoming, which will follow his return to his childhood home where he once experienced a paranormal event in his parents’ cellar.

Joe Marler

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Rugby star Joe Marler has also signed up for the new series. He played for the Premiership club Harlequins and also had a stint with the England team, before he retired in November 2024.

Last year, Joe called time on his sporting career. In an emotional statement, he shared: “Playing for England always felt like I was living in a dream bubble. I kept waiting for it to pop and me to suddenly go back to being a gobby, overweight 16-year-old again. But you know when it’s time. I can’t do what I used to do as well as I once could.

“I can’t keep talking about my family being my priority unless they actually are. I want to keep untarnished all these memories of my career, both good and bad. I don’t want to leave my house with my kids crying. I’m ready to make the change.”

Stephen Fry

QI legend Stephen Fry
British icon and QI legend will be entering the show – with filming beginning today. Sources claimed that Stephen jumped at the chance to join the show as he was a secret fan of the BBC programme.

Just last month, Stephen seemingly hinted at him competing on the show. Joking that he didn’t know what it was, he said on This Morning: “It’s a BBC show, isn’t it? It’s an interesting show. Do you think they’re going to do a celebrity version?” When Ben asked: “Would you be interested in doing a show like that,” Stephen replied: “Let me see how good I am at lying.”

Nick Mohammed

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British actor Nick has signed up for the new series. He has appeared in Ted Lasso, where he plays Nathan ‘Nate’ Shelley. Nick is also a comedian, so he will no doubt be trying to make his fellow castle-mates laugh.

Last year, Nick explained his role on Ted Lasso could have “easily not happened”. He said: “I’d only seen the pilot script of Ted Lasso at that point and didn’t know what the rest of the show might have in store. But then they called and said, ‘Look, this is where the character’s going to go’ and I realised it was definitely something I wanted to be involved in. But it could easily not have happened.”

Tom Daley

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Olympic diving legend Tom might have retired from the sport following his success in the 2024 Olympics. Despite turning down multiple reality shows, Tom has signed on the dotted line for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.

When Tom decided to retire, he gave a teary interview where he admitted it was “hard to talk” about his successful career. He said: “Hard to talk about. Yeah I am [proud of myself]. Yeah, it’s just really hard to talk about. But you know, I have to hang it up at some time. But yeah, I’m very proud. I want to be with my family.”

David Olusoga

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Historian and broadcaster, David is no stranger to award winning shows. He is a BAFTA winning filmmaker and also presents historical documentaries for the BBC, whilst also appearing on shows like The One Show.

In a chat with The Mirror a few years back, David revealed the extent of the racism he had faced as a child and how Paul Gascoigne was the one who helped him through. He recalled how he was pushed over in the playground at six-years-old: “I remember him putting his hand out to pick me up. I was five or six and he was nine or 10. I recall it vividly.”

Niko Omilana

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YouTube sensation Niko is one of the stars heading into the castle. A sure hit with younger viewers, Niko – who is known for his hilarious pranks online – is also part of one of YouTube’s most influential groups, The Sidemen.

Niko also famously mocked former Prime Minister and fellow politician Rishi Sunak at his speech when he lost his Richmond and Northallerton seat to Labour. YouTuber Niko Omilana held up a printed piece of paper bearing the letter ‘L’ behind him.

Mark Bonnar

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Line of Duty star and acting legend Mark Bonnar will be heading into the castle. He played DCC Mike Dryden in the hit BBC series – which is thought to be getting a new series soon – and will also be known to viewers for his role in Shetland.

One of Mark’s most famous roles was as Duncan in Shetland. Speaking about that part, which fans will know him from, he said: “Well Duncan just slips off the proverbial tongue! Duncan’s always a pleasure to play because he’s kind of similar to me a bit hapless, a bit try-hard and a bit grumpy sometimes! I certainly haven’t woken up on a beach, though, and I’ve never been in prison. I did like to party back in the day but I think that’s about it!”.

Joe Wilkinson

Comedian Joe Wilkinson ( 
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Another comedian is heading into the fold – as Joe signs up for the new series. He has appeared on hit shows like Have I Got News For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats to name a few.

A source said of Joe’s stint on the show: “Joe will be brilliant on Celebrity Traitors, he’s hilarious, quick-witted and very clever, so hopefully he can stay one step ahead of his fellow contestants – where he is a faithful or a traitor.”

Clare Balding

Sports presenter Clare Balding ( 
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Sports presenter and British icon Clare has signed up for the brand new series. She has reportedly turned down reality TV again and again but she has signed up for the celebrity version of The Traitors.

Last year, Clare had been rumoured for the new series and was quizzed about the prospect.

Loose Women host Charlene White pointed out that she’s not going to ask Clare if she’s joining the show but asked the star if she was a fan. Clare replied: “I love the show. Don’t you? It’s so interesting.”

Lucy Beaumont

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Fresh from her split from Jon Richardson, Lucy has signed up for the new series. The comedian appeared in multiple shows alongside her ex-husband including their show Meet the Richardsons and Jon and Lucy’s Odd Couples.

Lucy and Jon announced their split a few months ago to shocked fans, with Lucy insisting there was no animosity. She said: “People might think I should talk about it because we were so public and everyone knew us as a couple, but I won’t.

“Not because there’s any animosity. We both agreed that while it might be weird for other people not hearing anything about it, we wouldn’t talk about anything to do with the marriage or each other.”

The F1 heiress learned she and her husband weren’t able to claim any money back for the stolen items as the insurance policy for their mansion contained an exemption clause for watches and jewellery

Tamara Eccleston’s ‘lesson’ after break-in at home saw £25m in jewels nicked(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Tamara Ecclestone and her husband, Jay Rutland, were unable to recoup any of the £25million lost in their burglary due to an insurance catch, it is reported. The F1 heiress learned she and her husband weren’t able to claim any money back for the stolen items, including jewellery and watches, as the insurance policy for their sprawling mansion in Kensington, west London contained an exemption clause for watches and jewellery, which had previously gone unnoticed.

International jewel thieves had ransacked the family’s property while they were on holiday in Lapland in late 2019. It left Tamara, 40, traumatised and so the socialite had to take extra security measures to protect her family. Insurance lawyer Peter Mansfield, Partner at RPC, discussed the insurance policy and urged people to “read your policy and understand it”.

Insurance lawyer Peter Mansfield, Partner at RPC, shared his two pence on the matter

He said: “Very sadly for them, Tamara Ecclestone and Jay Rutland lost £25million because of an exclusion in their insurance policy, but there are lessons to be learnt from this oversight.

“The message is very simple: read your policy and understand it. Most policies nowadays are written in plain English – while they can be lengthy, they are generally straightforward.

“At the very least, you should check the policy schedule, which sets out a summary of the cover. This is not a case of checking the small print, but instead, the big print.

International jewel thieves had ransacked the family’s property while they were on holiday in Lapland(Image: Instagram)

“Many home and contents policies will provide insurance for valuables up to a certain value, for instance, £5,000. However, if you have any particularly expensive items, like high-value jewellery and watches, you will be asked to disclose these in the proposal form. If those valuables total £25million, both you and your insurers would almost certainly want them to be separately insured.”

Peter went on to say it is important to “understand the exclusion and conditions in your policy”.

The thieves spent many days scouting the mansions of London’s rich and famous before selecting their final targets: the homes of Frank and Christine Lampard, the late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and of course, the Ecclestone mansion on Billionaires’ Row.

Two years after the crimes were committed, three men from Italy pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court to conspiracy to burgle in three raids.

Art investor Jay, 43, recently discussed the incident and said he accepted responsibility for the lack of diligence. He said: “Our total insurance claim was for, I think, 40 grand or 45 grand, something like that, which was for the doors in the house because [the burglars] literally smashed down about 25 or 30 doors.

“If you can imagine, every door to every room was locked. So that meant they had to crowbar each door open. So, I remember we claimed on the insurance for those doors to be replaced, but that was it. Nothing else was insured. Don’t get me wrong, that’s our own fault and clearly it teaches you the importance of checking the small print. But that was one of the exclusions in the policy – watches and jewellery, very specifically.”

Former glamour model Katie Price has revealed that her son Harvey, 22, is at serious risk of a heart attack after his weight nears 30 stone

Katie Price makes drastic move to save Harvey amid life-threatening health woes

Katie Price has opened up about the growing health crisis facing her eldest son, Harvey, revealing that his weight has reached a dangerous tipping point. At 30 stone, the 22-year-old is now at serious risk of a heart attack – a terrifying possibility that has left Katie feeling overwhelmed and deeply concerned for his future.

Speaking candidly on The Katie Price Show, her podcast co-hosted with sister Sophie, the mum-of-five didn’t hold back about the reality of their situation. “He’s just under 30st and that’s huge,” she said. “He’s on the verge of a heart attack. He won’t have a long life if he carries on putting more and more weight on.”

Katie, 49, shared that they’re now working closely with medical professionals in a bid to turn things around. “That’s obviously a massive worry for me, but we’re doing something about it with the doctors,” she explained, noting that they’re waiting to begin treatment with Mounjaro, a medication being used to assist with weight loss.

Katie has shared her worries for Harvey(Image: katieprice/Instagram)

However, Harvey’s complex medical needs and existing prescriptions have made it difficult to move forward swiftly. “Because of his complex needs and medications he’s on, things aren’t as easy,” she admitted.

Despite the fear and challenges, Katie’s love and admiration for Harvey remain unwavering. “I love my Harvey Price,” she said warmly. “As much as I say Harvey is hard work, it’s a hard work I wouldn’t want to be without. It’s very rewarding.”

Looking to the future with hope, she added: “I can’t imagine Harvey in two years when he’s started Mounjaro and has lost a lot of weight.” Over the weekend, Katie her heartbreak over the fact her eldest child, Harvey, has seen his weight increase to dangerous levels.

Katie is very close to her eldest son(Image: Instagram)

She conceived him when she was in a relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke, 53 – who brutally rejected Katie and his son following their romance in the early noughties. Katie went on to welcome son Junior, 19, and daughter Princess, 17, with first husband Peter Andre, 52.

She is also mum to son Jett, 11, and daughter Bunny, 10, who she shares with former husband Kieran Hayler, 38 – who was the third Mr Price from 2013 until 2021. Throughout his life, Harvey has battled health issues – including a condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, which provokes a constant feeling of hunger.

Katie has been trying to help Harvey lose weight as she fears he has reached a danger level of overweight – but has been left saddened by the results of a recent weigh-in. Taking to social media over the weekend, Katie shared that Harvey is now almost 30 stone.

Speaking on Snapchat, the OnlyFans content creator said: “I’m so heartbroken and gutted that his weight is just going up. I just googled it in stones, 188kg is just a few kg of being 30 stone. It’s so life-threatening now, I’m still waiting for the doctors to get back to me starting on the mounjaro and his journey to a healthy life.”

Katie revealed that Harvey now weighs almost 30 stone(Image: WireImage)

She continued: “It’s so sad his quality of life at the moment where he’s so big, he just can’t really do much. It’s just another thing I have to deal with because he’s at high risk of having a heart attack, he struggles to put his trainers or struggles to walk anywhere but I love him and I’m going to help him through this.”

And she added: “So sad, obesity and his condition is sad, it’s sad to see someone go through it and he doesn’t understand.” Earlier this year, Katie revealed that she had turned to weight loss jabs in an effort to help Harvey control his weight. She has reference the drug Mounjaro – which contains an ingredient called tirzepatide which has been known to help suppress appetite.

Katie previously told The Sun of Harvey’s weight and health issues: “The good thing about starting him on the drug is, if it has any effect, you can stop it because you do it weekly.

“We’ve tried food, he’s had ­dietitians, it’s just the way he is. And he’s on a lot of medication which the drug won’t affect. They want to try him on it for at least one or two years, which is a long time, but they’ll control what level he needs then up it as they assess it.”

Danny Dyer’s turbulent marriage saw him kicked out of his family home years after he had an affair with a Girls Aloud star after reportedly ‘growing close’ on the set of Run For Your Wife

Danny Dyer previously had a ‘fling’ with a Girls Aloud star before leaving his family hime

Actor Danny Dyer has opened up about his marital woes in a brand new interview, revealing long-suffering wife Jo Mas once chucked him out and emptied his back account after his drug-fuelled benders.

The star admitted to cheating on the mother of his three children, previously saying: “I thought the grass was greener – but the grass was horrible and I don’t ever want to go there again.”

In 2017 things got so bad, that the former EastEnders star left the family home he shared with Jo and their three kids. The TV bad boy was seen moving all his belongings from the property in bags and boxes with the help of EastEnders co-star Kellie Bright. It’s said he moved into a £1,700 a month bachelor pad following his marriage woes.

It was suggested Danny – who played Mick Carter in the BBC soap – was helped by his on-screen wife after his marriage to Jo fell under “serious pressure”. At the time, the pair were said to have been spending more and more time apart.

Danny Dyer with Joanne Mas at the premiere of Football Factory in 2004(Image: GETTY)

It came after claims emerged that he’d had an affair with late Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding on the set of 2012 movie, Run For Your Wife. And he was also accused of sending a string of texts and an X-rated snap of himself to a blonde woman on his stag do.

According to The Sun, he asked the woman to send him ‘some filth’ because he was feeling ‘nawty’ during the exchange.

However, an insider claimed Danny was just ‘having fun’ with the texts, insisting: “He’s clearly moved on with his life since then and him and Jo have been getting on well.”

Having undergone therapy for male abandonment issues, the father-of-three previously told The Mirror that the past is well and truly in the past.

Danny Dyer starred alongside Sarah Harding in Run For Your Wife(Image: Publicity Picture)

“Young men, and I was guilty of it myself, you don’t quite know about loyalty and commitment and you just sort of go with whatever your head is telling you and it’s not the best decision to make. But you’ve got to learn that from a young age,” he said.

“Me and Jo are going to be together for ever. Abso-f******-lutely. Completely. We will probably renew our wedding vows. I want to see my Dani tie the knot first, whenever that will be.

“We’ve gone through a lot me and Jo. I take full responsibility for most of our ups-and-downs. Most of the downs, really.

“We’ve been together since we were 14 so we have spent our whole life together. We were parents at 18, we were still babies ourselves but then we were trying to parent from 18 onwards with Dani. So we have gone through a lot together.”

And he has now admitted Jo is in complete control of the pair’s finances following his chaotic past. He broke down following his grilling on TV series The Assembly as he was asked questions by a group of interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled. The deal with the chat was that nothing is off the table – and that all answers must be honest and truthful. When he was asked by group member Chardonnay if he and his wife still have a shared bank account after she emptied it and kicked him out over his wild behaviour in 2000, Danny admitted: “She controls everything now.”

He went on to explain what happened, saying “Yes, she did kick me out because I was a pr***. And she deserved better. Sometimes I would go out and get off my head, take drugs, and I wouldn’t come home for three days. I had issues – I never wanted the party to end. She had every right to throw me out.”

Danny was also asked if he thought he had betrayed his working class roots by privately educating his children. He confessed he needed to leave the East End, where he and Jo grew up and met at school aged 14, because there was always “violence in the air”.