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Josie Gibson was given some cold hard truths about her lifestyle as she took part in a new TV show where she road tested a 1970s diet

ITV Screengrab This Morning star Josie Gibson reveals debilitating illness that affects her everyday life(Image: ITV)

Drinking champagne, eating in Michelin-starred restaurants and flying by private jet might sound like the best way to live – but it left Josie Gibson facing a health crisis. After filming her Channel 5 travelogue Around The World In First Class, Josie Gibson went for a health MOT ahead of her next TV challenge The 1970s Diet.

And the results were not good – blood tests showed Josie was suffering from gout.

“I kept saying to the nurse ‘My toes keep hurting’,” explains Josie, 40. “I thought gout was only for old men but I have been living quite a lavish life. Before I filmed this show, I caught a lot of flights, I drank a lot of champagne, I ate a lot of rich food and I had little sleep. That’s how I ended up getting gout.”

Luckily there is a lot less luxury involved in Josie’s new series The 1970s Diet, which sees her swap fancy restaurants for boiled potatoes, liver and spam. “I’ve come from one extreme to the other,” laughs Josie. “I went from living my finest life ever to being brought down to earth with a bang.”

Josie Gibson says she enjoys a lavish lifestyle
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The 1970s Diet sees Josie immerse herself in the food, drink and health culture of the 1970s to see if our lifestyles were actually healthier back then. Back in 1970 only around 10% of British people were classified as obese – a figure that has now tripled. “I was surprised by that,” says Josie. “I think of the 1970s and I think of madeira cake, trifles, angel delight… it doesn’t scream healthy – not to me!”

A nutritionist was on hand to give Josie an authentic meal plan with smaller 1970s portions – and even a smaller authentic 1970s dinner plate. However, when she saw the food she was expected to eat, Josie feared it would make her gain weight – and she didn’t like the look of tripe or liver. “There were a lot of carbs on the menu,” she says. “I thought looking at the diet, I’d definitely put on weight.”

However, it’s not just menus that were different in the 1970s, people were also a lot more active because they were walking more and doing housework without gadgets and many were working a vegetable patch.

Josie has shared her weight loss journey over the years(Image: Instagram)

To measure her results on the show, Josie travels to Kingston University to have her body fat and weight recorded. Josie has always struggled with her weight, yo-yoing between a size eight and a size 22. It’s a brave thing to find out on national TV that you weigh 16 stones (102 kilos), and are 48 percent fat but Josie was happy to jump on the scales for the sake of the experiment.

“If I’m taking on this experiment, then I’m showing it all, that’s the experiment,” says Josie. “If you don’t show the experiment, what’s the point?”

And she was pleased when her fitness level came back as superior. “It was nice to know that even though I was overweight, I was at a supreme fitness level,” says Josie. “I was expecting to have a low fitness level, even though I’ve always exercised. But he was like, ‘No, you’re at a superior fitness rate.’”

Indeed on the show, Josie jumps on an exercise bike and barely breaks a sweat as she pedals at speed. It’s something that perplexes Josie, who says she has tried every diet going. “I’m one of the most on the go people I’ve ever met,” she says, “but my size doesn’t fit with my activity. It never has. I do not stop. I’ve got friends that are really slim and I’m thinking, ‘I run rings around you!’ Sometimes I think, ‘Is it fair?’ but we’re all different. I am fit but I am also overweight.”

The mum was shocked to learn her fitness level(Image: josiegibson85/Instagram)

For Josie, she’s just glad she’s in good health – well now her gout has cleared up. “As soon as I stopped catching all the flights and started drinking a bit more water and less champagne, it leveled itself out,” says Josie.

Josie got more exercise on the show, walking to her local greengrocer and butcher with her wheeled shopping bag most days, with a daily 1970s step count to hit.

She even joined a disco-themed exercise group and enjoyed 1970s fashion on the show. However, when Josie went shopping for vintage clothes she was saddened to discover that dress sizes in the 70s were much smaller and that the clothes she’d chosen didn’t fit. After she learned that clothes shops now make their smaller sizes bigger so they don’t upset their customers.

“I think 1970s fashion was my favorite era,” says Josie. “It’s so gorgeous. When I got down there, I picked up my sizes that I am and went to the changing rooms and I was absolutely devastated. I didn’t know about vanity sizing.”

Josie pictured with Davina McCall after winning the 11th series of Big Brother(Image: PA Archive/Press Association Images)

Josie feels at her happiest when she can fit into size 12-14 clothes. However, she isn’t tempted to alter her weight by using weightloss injections such as Wegovy.

Though she admits many of her friends are using weightloss jabs. “If something new comes out, I am not one to sign myself up for it first,” says Josie. “I will sit back and watch what happens.”

Having said that, Josie isn’t one to judge others. “If you know about the side effects and then you want to weigh it up, that is down to you,” says Josie. “It seems like everyone’s on it and I know lots of people that are on it.”

You’ll have to watch The 1970s Diet to find out if Josie lost weight on the diet but it’s certainly inspired her to make some changes to her life. Firstly she wants to be more involved in her local community, and secondly she wants to do more walking – which she says will benefit her seven-year-old son Reggie too. “What I realised about Reg is he is a bit lazy,” says Josise. “I’m like, ‘Reg, come on, let’s walk up the shop.’ And he’s like, ‘No, mum, can we take the car?’ We have kept trying to keep at the walking but I’ve got to really gear him up.”

Josie is now hosting This Morning(Image: Instagram)

Immersing herself in 1970s culture made Josie realise how important the family unit was back then. As a single mum, Josie doesn’t have the luxury of a supportive husband. “It has really opened my eyes. Back then I think the man needed the woman, and the woman needed the man,” says Josie. “I love the fact that I can have a career but relationships in the 70s I suppose they stuck together because they needed each other more. They were more solid as a family.”

However, Josie insists she doesn’t have time to date saying, “It wouldn’t be fair.”

Instead she’s pitching her next TV show – and she wants to investigate biohacking.

“I would like to do a biohacking experiment,” says Josie. “I would love to do that. I don’t know whether I should have given my idea but I’d like to experiment being a biohacker. You’ve got to be careful being a biohacker because there is so much stuff. How do you know what’s good and what’s bad?

Sounds like our next binge watch.

Lauren Goodger’s friends have slammed her ex Mark Wright and ITV for comments previously shared on The Only Way Is Essex, labelling Lauren as an ’emotional punch bag’

Mark and Lauren were together on and off for 12 years(Image: Getty Images)

Friends of Lauren Goodger have hit out at ITV and Mark Wright for his hurtful comments. The duo were an item for over a decade, with their relationship playing out in front of the cameras on The Only Way Is Essex.

However, it’s remarks made by Mark, who is now married to Michelle Keegan, that continue to rile Lauren’s pals. In scenes first aired back in 2010, Mark and his friend James ‘Arg’ Argent were filmed sitting on the sofa alongside Mark’s sister, Jess. They sat watching a clip of his then on-off partner Lauren getting a spray tan, wearing only underwear in the shot.

Mark told the pair: “She looks f****** 19 stone, the div,” with his words nearly causing the pair to burst into laughter. It was just one of a number of jibes throughout the rocky relationship that was aired on the hit reality TV series.

Lauren’s friends have criticised ITV for airing the scenes(Image: ITV)

However, 15 years on, friends of Lauren are still unhappy with how things panned out on screen. ” “It is unbelievable that that was allowed to ever be screened, a fried told Mail Online. “You have to remember the impact these kind of things can have on someone.”

They added: “Some of the things Mark said to Lauren were absolutely vile, they were awful and cruel. Lauren was nowhere near 19 stone. It all feels so misogynistic. Mark was the popular lad who had girls throwing themselves at him.”

And the pal also hit out at other scenes which aired years later, labelling Lauren an “emotional punch bag”. They added: “ITV would say some of it was scripted but it was all based upon what was going on in real life – and so often it was cruel.”

Lauren previously admitted her separation from Mark 12 years ago “broke” her and left her feeling like she was “never going to love anyone else”.

The TOWIE stars dated for 11 years and were childhood sweethearts, first embarking on a relationship together aged 15.

In 2011 they got engaged on the reality TV show, but their engagement only lasted five months. Their very public breakup was documented on the series before Mark went on to marry actress Michelle in 2015.

The duo recently welcomed their daughter, Palma. Mark and Michelle regularly share updates on social media regarding their tot.

Mark recently said of the youngster: “She’s absolutely amazing, she’s so good, she’s only five weeks old. We get to 11pm and she won’t wake up til 5.” He also revealed that Ed Sheeran offered him advice, admitting: “It gets easier.”

Lauren, who is mum to three-year-old daughter Larose, recently said she really wants to expand her family and is looking into fostering or adopting.

Speaking to the Mirror in December last year, Lauren said: “I’m still young, I still can have my own baby, but I’m not with anyone and time is going on. I feel like it’s such a beautiful thing to be able to do and I’ve got the space.”

Cricketing legend Freddie Flintoff suffered horrific injuries when he crashed a Morgan Super 3 car while filming the BBC’s Top Gear in December 2022

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff thought he was dead after his Top Gear car crash – and even now sometimes thinks it “would be easier” if he didn’t survive. In a raw and honest new documentary the England cricket legend details exactly what happened in the December 2022 accident and also suggested TV bosses had treated him “like a piece of meat” in the run up to the crash.

Freddie, 47, sustained serious facial injuries which have left permanent scars – and he admits he relives the accident every night when he tries to sleep, after choosing to watch back video footage of it in the aftermath.

The cricketing legend was filming the BBC ’s Top Gear in 2022 and was in a Morgan Super 3 car with no roof which flipped. He opted in a split second to land face first as he thought otherwise he would break his neck or be killed.

But afterwards he though “my face has come off” and his wife Rachel even braced their children for the shock before they saw him for the first time after the car crash. His youngest Preston “wouldn’t come near” him and Freddie says it broke his heart that his son was “frightened of his face”.

Freddie Flintoff’s wife appears in the moving documentary (Image: Disney+)

Looking back at the crash at Dunsfold Park in Surrey, Freddie says: “I remember everything about it. In some ways, it’d be easier if I’d gone unconscious and then been unconscious for a week or two and then you wake up and your stitches are out and everything. But 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.

“It’s a funny thing rolling a car because there’s a point of no return, and everything slows down. It’s so weird. I used to play cricket. Used to bat. You get point four of a second to make your mind up where the ball was going. What shot you gonna play? Are you gonna move your feet?

“And as it[car] started going over, I looked at the ground. I knew if I get hit here on the side[of his head] I break my neck, on the temple I’m dead. My best chance is face down. I remember hitting and my head got hit and I got dragged out, and the car went over, and I went over the back of the car, and then pulled face down on the runway for about 50 metres underneath the car and then it hit the grass and flipped back in.

“I thought I was dead because I was conscious. I couldn’t see anything. I was thinking is that? Is that it for the rest of my days. My hat came over my eyes, so I pulled it off and thought, no I am not, this is not heaven. And then I looked down and blood was coming down. And my biggest fear was I didn’t think I had a face. I thought my face had come off. I was frightened to death.”

‘I still live it every day’(Image: Disney+)

Freddie says the accident has left huge mental wounds as well as physical. He tells the Disney+ documentary: “I still live it every day, see the car every night when I go to bed, and it’s so vivid. Not slept the same since.

“It’s a movie in my head and I have watched it as well. In car footage. I’ve seen it. I demanded it. I wanted validation for myself. This is why I am feeling that, this is why I am so bad.”

Freddie adds that he used to use visualisation in cricket to “practice inside his head” so much so that he could feel it. He adds: “Problem is, when you relate it to this[crash], even the memories of it are real to the point where now I’m talking about it and I’m getting a bit jittery, and I can, I can feel the pain in this side of my face. I can feel the pains. It is like a bit of a curse really.”

Freddie does not directly attack Top Gear by name in the film, but he hits out at TV bosses. He says: “I think that is the danger that TV falls into. And I found out the hard way eventually.

“It’s always more. Everybody wants more. Everybody wants that thing that nobody’s seen before. Everybody wants that bigger stunt. Everybody wants to dig that little bit deeper.

“Everybody wants an exclusive. Everybody wants, oh, let’s have that near miss, because then that’ll get viewers. Everything’s about viewers, always, always.

Freddie felt like ‘a commodity’ after the crash(Image: Disney+)

“And I should have been clever on this, because I learned this in sport as well, with all the injuries and all the injections and all the times I got sent out on a cricket field and just treated like a piece of meat. That’s TV and sport. I think that’s where it’s quite similar. You’re just a commodity. You’re just a piece of meat.”

At his lowest on screen Flintoff seems to still be struggling with the aftermath of the accident. As he previously revealed in BBC programmed Field of Dreams, he barely left the house for the first seven months, except to attend hospitals and for dental work.

Speaking now several years on from what happened, he says: “After the accident, I didn’t think I had it in me to get through. This sounds awful. Part of me thinks I should have been killed. Part of me thinks I wish I had died. I didn’t want to kill myself, I won’t mistake the two things, but I just, I was not wishing I was thinking this would have been so much easier.

“Now, I try to take the attitude, you know, the sun will come up with tomorrow, and then my kids will still give me a hug, and I’m probably in a better place now.”

The film does also highlight Freddie’s incredible cricket achievements including the 2005 Ashes victory with England. And he seems more positive about the future after taking up cricket coaching and getting a new set of teeth fitted. He is now the head coach of England Lions, the second string of the national men’s team.

Freddie says cricket helped save him(Image: PA)

“I’ve got these teeth. This is it, this is what I am left with,” he says with a grin as he plays golf with friends. His wife Rachel says cricket and his love of the game have helped to “save” him.

The one area of his life he has not fully returned to is TV and he admits he is yet to fully reunite with the Top Gear team of Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness.

He says: “So Chris, we saw each other. He got upset. I got a bit upset. It was really nice to see him. I feel bad I haven’t been in more contact with him and Paddy. Part of it is for myself a little bit. I hate the word triggering, but I’m worried about that.

“It’s also something stopped, I suppose, in some ways, because of what happened to me. Like their careers have been altered as well. So I feel not guilty, but I feel bad for him. And also, what happened gets dragged up. I have enough in me head without adding to that.”

Chris Harris claimed in September 2024 he expressed safety concerns to Top Gear bosses before Freddie’s crash. In response BBC Studios, which makes Top Gear, referred to an independent investigation in 2023 which found the show had complied with industry best practice, but that there were “learnings which would need to be rigorously applied” if Top Gear returned.

The show is currently being rested after Freddie’s accident and bosses reached a financial settlement with him worth millions.

“It’s also something stopped, I suppose, in some ways, because of what happened to me. Like their careers have been altered as well. So I feel not guilty, but I feel bad for him. And also, what happened gets dragged up. I have enough in me head without adding to that.”

Chris Harris claimed in September 2024 he expressed safety concerns to Top Gear bosses before Freddie’s crash. In response BBC Studios, which makes Top Gear, referred to an independent investigation in 2023 which found the show had complied with industry best practice, but that there were “learnings which would need to be rigorously applied” if Top Gear returned.

The show is currently being rested after Freddie’s accident and bosses reached a financial settlement with him worth millions.

Katie Price showcased her ever-changing looks during a day out ahead of returning to her pantomime work as she and her beloved dog enjoyed the Welsh seaside

Katie Price showcased her new looks while on a day out in Rhyl(Image: BACKGRID)

Katie Price revealed her constantly changing looks as she took a break from her packed work schedule. The former glamour model, 46, is no stranger to going under the knife and has most recently had procedures done, including a facelift and having her ears pinned back during a trip to Turkey.

This week though, the telly star is keeping herself busy and is touring England and North Wales in an Easter pantomime but she made sure to take time out of her day to spend it with her young puppy and made the most of the refreshing sea breeze in Rhyl, North Wales.

Mum-of-five Katie looked glamorous despite her casual appearance along the sea front. She opted for a white crop top while completing her wardrobe with a pair of grey tracksuit bottoms and long fleeced black jacket as the temperatures dropped slightly.

Katie walked her puppy before heading to work(Image: BACKGRID)

Katie swept her glossy raven hair into a high pony tail as she walked around a car park close to the waterfront with her 20-week-old spaniel puppy, Rookie. Katie’s fresh new look also saw her showcase her eyebrows after revealing that they had started to flake off, as the star recently had a treatment to remove the tattooing.

The star revealed that she had been subjected to vile comments from social media bullies over her appearance and her brows flaking away. “My eyebrows; I get a lot of trolling and that about my eyebrows. I already know what my eyebrows look like – where I’ve had the face done they sort of go up and woo into my forehead,” she said on her podcast.

The former glamour model showcased her ever-changing appearance(Image: BACKGRID)

Katie added: “And, over the years, where I’ve had micro-blading and tattooing, they’e kind of half faded, I want to re-start them all again. So instead of lasering I’ve tried the micro-needling and they put a solution on it that really stings but it’s to take all the pigment out so I’ve had my first session today and they look lighter already, but it’s a bit sore there. So my face will start looking a bit more normal without slug looking eyebrows.”

But while she’s currently performing in the spring panto of Pinocchio, alongside Bobby Davro and Casualty actress Amanda Henderson, the “naughty adults only” theatre show has failed to rake in as many tickets had initially been expected. The show, which has been branded a “hilarious Easter panto with no strings attached,” saw those attending able to purchase a second ticket for half price.

It comes after the star revealed her eyebrows had been flaking off(Image: BACKGRID)

Although the production has recently been to towns including Northampton, Clacton, Sevenoaks and Buckinghamshire, seating maps for the tour have displayed a large selection of empty seats in the auditoriums. Last month, Katie announced that both of her bankruptcies have been discharged.

Katie, who has fronted various Channel 4 and BBC documentaries about her life, was declared bankrupt for a second time last year over an unpaid tax bill worth more than £750,000.

Her first bankruptcy from 2019 was discharged earlier this year, after a hearing at the Insolvency and Companies Court. A representative for the mum-of-five confirmed at the end of March that the second bankruptcy has been discharged.

Speaking to The Sun, Katie said: “Im so happy. I can finally move on and put these bankruptcies behind me and now only focus on the positive. Thank you to everyone that has supported me through this process.”

Her solicitor Chris Keane, from Fieldfisher LLP, went on to add to the publciation that Katie had been “fully compliant with her Trustee in Bankruptcy and has been discharged from both bankruptcies in short order”, after attending a private interview.

Gemma Collins says she is ‘feeling a million dollars’ after losing weight on Mounjaro, claiming that she is ‘saving the NHS’ by using the prescription injection.

Gemma Collins says she’s feeling more confident than ever since she started taking weight loss and diabetes drug Mounjaro earlier this year. And now, having shed some pounds, the former TOWIE star claims she’s ‘saving the NHS’ with her new weight.

“I’ve lost so much weight, you wouldn’t believe it. It’s the only thing I’ve managed to lose weight on without putting myself on a stressful diet. It is a revolutionary, life changing drug for people that are overweight. I feel so much happier in myself, I feel a million dollars,” says Gemma.

She continues, “I think I’m actually saving the NHS. I won’t be going to the NHS with an obesity related illness so I won’t be putting any strain on it. I’m loving life, honey.”

Mounjaro is a prescription-only treatment for weight loss and diabetes treatment . It comes as a weekly self-injectable pen and was launched in the UK privately last year.

Gemma says she ‘feels like a million dollars’ since losing weight on prescription jabs

Admitting she feels like a whole new person, Gemma shares, “It’s just a shame I had to wait until I was 44 for this life changing drug to come out because being overweight isn’t good for your health, and it’s just so lovely now that I have now been able to live like a normal person. There’s no food noise anymore. I feel so much better and free as a person to concentrate on other stuff because I’m not constantly thinking about food,” says the Romford-born star.

As Gemma gets used to her dress size shrinking from the injection, she says it’s a slow and steady journey for her – not a race to drop the pounds. “I want to lose another 2 stone, this time I’ve done it super, super slow and I’ve not put any pressure on myself. I’ve followed it exactly how I needed to do it.

“All of my clothes are too big now, that’s the problem, I’m wearing everything oversized. As the weather gets warmer, I am just gonna start being able to wear tighter stuff and things like that, but I’m not quite there yet. I’ll put some pyjamas on and a nightie, and I’m like, ‘God, these are massive’. I can’t believe they used to fit me and now they’re hanging off.”

She continues, “Even when I go places and people take pictures of me, I’m like, ‘Wow. Is that really me?’ and I’m not asking them to angle the camera higher or anything to make myself look smaller. And my body isn’t in so much pain so I’m not carrying so much weight. So it’s nice, but I’m not obsessed with it, hun. I’m not dying to be thin and all of that. It’s just slowly, slowly with me.”

The reality star has been engaged to Rami Hawash since 2021

Gemma’s positivity is radiating through as we chat via video call, and it’s clear she’s in a positive headspace on this new weight loss journey. But it’s not just Gemma’s weight which has put a spring in her step, as she has also been embracing family life at home with fiancé Rami Hawash and his son, Tristan.

After first meeting in 2011 and enduring an on/off relationship for three years, Gemma and Rami split before reconciling during lockdown. They have now been engaged since 2021 and Gemma is a doting stepmum to six-year-old Tristan.

Clearly having mellowed since her reality TV days, Gemma tells us how, these days, she enjoys time at home and in the countryside with her family. “I’m obsessed with the Cotswolds. I’m really loving going there at the minute. I’m really lucky that we live in the countryside and when the weather is good it’s lovely. But when I’m at home, I try to chill out and end up doing a load of gardening or creating work for myself rather than relaxing!”

As we chat about countryside escapes and potential holidays further afield for the family this year, Gemma explains a new campaign she’s working on with peach schnapps brand Archers to help plan holidays.

Acting as ‘head travel agent’ for Archers, Gemma is supporting the brand’s new AI travel agency tool, which can aid Gen Zers to book extreme minibreaks in the UK and Europe.

Discussing the new and easy way to plan holidays with the tool, Gemma explains, “People just want a holiday that is quick, fun and fabulous. So many more people are travelling now at a drop of a hat. And that’s exactly what the Archers AI travel agency does, whether you’re off with your besties or you want to escape solo, this tool just sorts out a 24 hour itinerary in seconds.”

Gemma has teamed up with Archers on a new campaign for booking travel with ease

The campaign is inspired by the 24h travel trend circulating social media, and Gemma says she’s all too familiar with speedy holidays.

“I flew into Mykonos for 24 hours once. I said to my agent, ‘I’m going to Mykonos’ and he said, ‘You can’t, I think I’ve got you a job’, but It wasn’t confirmed. All of my friends were going and I was like, ‘I can’t miss this’. So I decided to book it and not tell my agent, and I thought, ‘worst case I’ll just fly back home’.

“I got into Mykonos late at night and the next day I was in a beach club when my agent called me and said, ‘The job is confirmed’. I managed to fly home at 7am the next day and get to London for 9am and go straight to work. Only the GC could fly into Mykonos for 24 hours! I did think, at that point, I really do need a private jet in my life now, honey.”

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Dad-of-four David Beckham has been rocked by a family divide between his sons Brooklyn and Romeo as he creates a touching plan to get them back together again

David Beckham has come up with a plan he hopes his son Brooklyn won’t refuse (Image: Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hugo Boss)

David Beckham has devised a plan to help mend the rift between his sons Brooklyn and Romeo after being left devastated by the rumoured fallout. The football icon has long prided himself on his tight knit family, yet his world has been rocked by a divide.

With his 50th birthday looming, David is keen for his boys to put their differences aside and come together for the milestone occasion. It has left David to come up with a grand plan Brooklyn and Romeo surely won’t be able to resist.

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Things all came to blows for the Beckham clan when Romeo introduced his new girlfriend Kim Turnbull to the family. Unfortunately for Romeo, older brother Brooklyn has a past with Kim as they used to be super close when she dated pal Rocco Ritchie.

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz are said to not be keen on Kim and have shown their feelings by snubbing family events. For years, all the Beckhams have got together for their many celebrations yet Brooklyn has decided to rock the boat.

Brooklyn missed David’s party in Miami (Image: INSTAGRAM)

He failed to attend David’s pre-birthday bash in Miami last month, which included guests such as football legend Lionel Messi and former supermodel Cindy Crawford.

Neither Brooklyn or Nicola publicly wished Victoria a happy 51st birthday last week, which is highly unusual when compared to previous years. The couple allegedly believe Romeo’s new girlfriend does not have the right intentions when it comes to dating him.

However, mum Victoria is said to adore Kim and Cruz’s girlfriend Jackie Apostel. Amid the fractious relationships in the Beckham family, David is said to have come up with a masterplan to get his sons back together again.

“David is going all out for his 50th,” a source told the Sun. “Brooklyn and Nicola are on the list, as well as Romeo, Cruz and Harper, and his and Victoria’s parents – it’s a proper family affair.”

The sports star is expected to bring his sons together at triple-Michelin starred restaurant Core in west London next month. It will be the first time the family have been together following the multiple reported snubs.

They are said to have fallen out over Romeo’s new girlfriend Kim(Image: Instagram)

In another twist, neither Victoria, who is known for using social media to praise her children and celebrate milestones, or David, commented on Brooklyn and Nicola’s third wedding anniversary.

And according to reports, Cruz and Romeo failed to congratulate the couple as well. Instead, Brooklyn shared a picture of a bouquet of flowers sent to them from his in-laws Nelson Peltz and Claudia Heffner.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, a source opened up on the birthday plans and said: “David adores his sons and he is so, so proud of how close they are. He loves having a happy family that loves spending time together.”

They added: “Family is everything to him. He is a working class boy who grew up with strong connections to his grandparents and parents, and he loves nothing more than to see his boys, and Harper, being so close.

“While the location will be perfect and stunning, what he wants most is for his family to be around him, happily getting along. Right now, though, things aren’t great. All everyone around them hopes is that they can mend any issues in time for the big day – for David.”

A star of the Coronation Street cobbles has shared a new venture selling her pre-loved clothes online as her character prepares to leave the long-running ITV soap

Corrie character Daisy Midgeley is leaving the soap

A Coronation Street star has turned to selling old clothes after their exit from the hit ITV soap. Charlotte Jordan, 29, revealed in January her time on the Corrie cobbles is coming to and end after taking on the role of Daisy Midgeley for the past four years.

Now, in a new move, Charlotte is “rehoming” some of her wardrobe for as little as £10. The actress has listed her items on popular site Vinted after revealing she was ready to “explore other opportunities”.

The actress posted her items online(Image: Instagram)

Her listings on the site featured 15 items. Among them were a Marks and Spencer trench coat for £40 and a pair of Converse shoes for £20. There was also a sparkly bag for just £10, as well as a number of tops from Zara.

Most of her items have been quickly snapped up by users online, but it’s unknown if she will list further gear.

She recently opened up on her Coronation Street exit, in which she was left dehydrated after sobbing. It was reported a number of her co-stars were also weeping all day as she bid farewell to the role.

She revealed at the time: “I’m not a big crier. But let me tell you, I cried on and off for about four hours straight.

“My last scene was with the beautiful Rob Mallard, and we were meant to cry in the scene – but we were both dry as a bone.

“As soon as they yelled our final cut, we both burst into tears. Typical.” And she revealed her colleagues and co-stars also went out of their way to “make it so special” for her too.

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She went on: “The Corrie gang made it so special for me. The canteen made me my favourite lunch – which made me cry. The art department drew me a beautiful card – which made me cry. I would look over to Channique [Sterling-Brown] or Julia [Goulding] or Sal [Sally Ann Matthews] during our last lunch break and see them crying – which made me cry. I think I was medically dehydrated by the end of the day.”

Her character Daisy will exit Weatherfield in scenes airing next week. She had previously told Mirror of her future plans, saying: “I’m feeling really grateful for my years on the show and the people I’ve gotten to work with.

“Kate [Brooks] has been so supportive about me wanting to go back out into the audition circuit and very generous with Daisy’s exit story, as she really wanted to do the character justice.”

Celebrity Big Brother star, Angellica Bell, was in tears last night as she discussed her shock exit from The Martin Lewis Money Show, which she had hosted for six years

Martin Lewis, made an ill-time brag about his busy career just hours before Angellica Bell broke down on Celebrity Big Brother over her ‘axe’ from the Money Show(Image: ITV)

Money man, Martin Lewis, made an ill-timed brag about his busy career just hours before Angellica Bell broke down on Celebrity Big Brother over her ‘axe’ from the Money Show. Angellica, 49, had hosted the popular programme alongside Martin, 52, for six years before she was suddenly replaced by Olympian, Jeanette Kwakye, 42, in 2023.

There were rumours of a feud between Martin and Angellica, although neither spoke of any fallout. However, shortly before the CBBC star burst into tears on CBB as she discussed the tough time she had following her exit – Martin was bragging about his career.

Angellica Bell was in tears on Celebrity Big Brother as she discussed her shock exit from The Martin Lewis Money Show

Claiming he’d had to turn down Celebrity Traitors because he was ‘so busy’ with other projects, he took to Instagram, saying: “I’m no Traitor, sadly. I’ve got FOMO [fear of missing out] looking at the Celebrity Traitors line up. I was asked if I wanted to do it, but said no as I couldn’t commit the time.”

Martin went on to admit he hadn’t watched the smash-hit show when he was offered a place on the celebrity version, but he has since caught up and is ‘gutted’ to be missing out.

He added: “I hadn’t watched it then, but watched the last series after that and loved it. So now I feel a little gutted – though I still don’t have the time. Sigh!”

His comments came shortly before Angellica opened up about the toll leaving Martin’s Money Show had taken her as she sat in the Diary Room on CBB.

The presenter, who boasts an impressive 25 years of TV presenting experience, had worked on the show since 2017, and signed up to present the rebranded version of The Gadget Show – Shop Smart, Save Money on Channel 5.

Angellica said it took her a ‘long time’ to get over her sudden exit from the show

However, it was then reported that the show move presented a ‘conflict of interest’, and Angellica was swiftly swiped from the schedule and replaced by Olympian, Jeanette.

Reflecting on the tense time, she said, sniffling: “Before I came in here, I was a little bit scared. The press were asking me if I would talk about the Martin Lewis Show and stuff, it took me a long time to get over that.

“I was so grateful to all of the audience who messaged me about it, also to other celebrities who contacted me and stuff because those messages are what got me through.

“That’s why I wanted to come onto this show and tap into my old self because it’s taken me a long time. Every cloud.”

Speaking to the Mirror, Angellica’s friend, CBBC co-host Andrew Hayden-Smith, said he thought she would mention what really happened with Martin, but only if the conversation came up, saying: “Maybe, if it comes up. I did ask her if she would address it, and she said ‘yeah, if it comes up in conversation’. It happened, you know?”

However, when contacted about rumours of a rift between Angellica and Martin, ITV said all was well between the pair, issuing a statement saying: “Angellica is not working on the Martin Lewis Money Show Live, however, the relationship with her remains amicable and we are working with her on other forthcoming programmes.”

Good Morning Britain discussed the upcoming celebrity version of the Traitors on the ITV show this morning amid presenter Kate Garraway being rumoured for the line-up

Colleagues of Kate Garraway teased that they don’t know themselves if she will compete on the celebrity version of the Traitors. The presenter is among the rumoured line-up for the upcoming spin-off of the show.

Filming is already underway for the BBC show – which is hosted by Claudia Winkleman – in Scotland and the apparent line-up was reported recently ahead of the show being broadcast. It’s said to include presenter Kate, 57, alongside more than a dozen other celebrity contestants.

The show was discussed on Good Morning Britain today whilst Kate was absent, with colleagues Richard Madeley, 68, and Susanna Reid, 54, at the helm instead. Kate typically fronts the ITV show on alternate Thursdays and Fridays.

Melvin Odoom, 44, was invited onto GMB this morning to discuss the upcoming celebrity version of the Traitors. Whilst discussing the potential line-up, it was mentioned that their colleague Kate has been linked to the show recently.

Suggesting that they were unaware if it was true, Richard teased that he would text Kate and try to find out if she is taking part in the show, which divides players into Traitors and Faithfuls. Susanna suggested that she wouldn’t confirm or deny.

Kate Garraway is rumoured to be competing on the celebrity version of the Traitors ( 
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Susanna said: “She’ll make an excellent Traitor if we can’t even get hold of her.” Melvin responded: “Very true.” He went on to encourage the co-hosts to reach out to Kate live on air.

Melvin said: “I think you guys need to send her a message right now.” Richard picked up his phone and said: “I’ll do it right now.” Susanna teased: “She’ll neither confirm nor deny, I’m sure.” Melvin reacted: “Let’s do it anyway.” Richard said: “I’ll do it right now. You carry on, I’ll do it!”

The BBC confirmed that it had commissioned a star-studded version of the Traitors, which launched in 2022, last year. There has been much speculation over the potential line-up for the spin-off since the news was announced.

Kate is among the numerous celebrities in the rumoured line-up for the show. Singer Charlotte Church, comedian Bob Mortimer, EastEnders star Tameka Empson and actor Celia Imrie are also among the rumoured names.

Her colleagues Richard Madeley (left) and Susanna Reid (right) teased over the prospect on Good Morning Britain earlier ( 
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A source told the Mirror: “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.”

Amid speculation over the line-up earlier this year, a spokesperson for the Traitors previously said: “The Traitors is a game that includes lies and deception, thus it would be foolhardy for any Faithful to speculate before the game has begun.”

Celebrity Big Brother has been hit with a string of Ofcom complaints ahead of the ITV final, which airs this Friday, after fans were left disgusted by a stunt from Chris Hughes

Celebrity Big Brother has been hit with more Ofcom complaints over Chris Hughes’ disgusting act. The ITV show is ending this Friday with a glittering finale – as six stars fight to be crowned champion after a triple eviction.

The broadcasting regulator received 125 complaints for its episode on Friday, April 18 for Chris urinating into cat litter as part of a task on the ITV show, whilst its Late and Live sister show on April 16 received a total of 55 complaints for comments made by Tiffany Pollard about Jack Shephard and an audience member.

On Friday’s episode, Chris decided to wee in a cat litter tray while dressed as a cat. When the clip was shown on Late and Live, AJ could be heard saying: “Disgusting!” Chris asked JoJo to stand in front of the door, saying to her: “Can you block the door?” before adding: “Don’t tell anyone I’ve weed though.”

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Viewers were horrified by the act, with one writing: “Chris needs to get a backdoor eviction for that piddling. Did he even wash his hands after?” Another said: “Chris’ only excuse is that he was drunk. That’s not sober behaviour.” A third shared : “Didn’t Chris grow up on a farm or something?! I swear I remember that from when he was in Love Island.”

Chris and JoJo have hit the spotlight on the show for their friendly bond. The Love Island star broke down in tears recently over accusations about his friendship with the American star.

“I’m literally in here, I’m just living, I’m just being me. I had toxic stuff and I had bad energy, it just brings you down,” he said. Speaking about his own feelings towards it, Chris added: “Does Daley think I’ve become friends with certain people in here to benefit? Daley would be referring to mine and JoJo’s friendship. I’m fine with that. I know that mine and JoJo’s friendship is genuine.

“I’m fine with other people looking at it from that perspective. When you’ve been somewhere for two weeks, naturally you’re going to gravitate towards people. That’s just life.” Who do you want to win Celebrity Big Brother? Take our poll below. If you can’t see it, click here

Ella then replied: “What we’ve got to take into consideration is that there’s people in here that have caring sides, and there’s people in here who wouldn’t want you to be used for your platform. That’s why I feel it struck a chord in Daley because he felt for you – he doesn’t want anyone to use you as a stepping stone.”

Chris has been quiet about his friendship and feelings towards JoJo but he did recently make a rare admission about their bond.

“If she left the house ever and I’d be stuck in here that would genuinely be crushed. I guess she’s like my person in here. When you walk into a party you don’t know anyone, there’s someone you want to see in the room that makes you want to feel at ease,” he said.

“It makes me feel happy it makes me feel comfortable and it allows me to be me, it really brings out me, I like me, I like being me and I’ll always be me and it takes someone to get you. We’re like two peas in a pod.”