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EastEnders star, Jamie Borthwick, has reportedly been dumped by his girlfriend, Chloe, with a source claiming the award-winning actor ‘acts like a boy in a man’s body’

Jamie Borthwick’s love life has more drama than an episode of EastEnders

Jamie Borthwick’s love life has more drama than an episode of EastEnders. The Jay Brown star, 30, has recently found himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons amid reports he’s been dumped by his girlfriend, Chloe.

The Strictly Come Dancing star, who a source claimed “acts like a boy in a man’s body”, is said to have annoyed his now ex after bragging about a sex toy Welsh GoCompare star, Wynne Evans, sent him while he was on tour with the BBC dance show. However, in more drama, Jay is rumoured to be romancing Strictly co-star, Jowita Przystal, who he was papped looking very cosy with last week. So, as we wait for the actor to lift the lid on exactly what’s going on behind the scenes, here’s an inside look at his bitter breakup with his girlfriend – as well as those Jowita rumours…

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Jamie Borthwick has reportedly been dumped by his girlfriend for not spending enough time with her during the Strictly tour(Image: PA)

Jamie Borthwick dumped by girlfriend because he ‘wasn’t spending enough time with her’

Jamie has reportedly been dumped by his girlfriend, Chloe, who he was in a relationship with during Strictly last year.

Despite supporting the EastEnders star, who almost made it to the final of the star-studded show, Chloe is now said to have called it a day.

Opening up about the pressures of the show as well as Jamie’s commitment to its UK tour, a source told The Sun: “Strictly was a whirlwind for Jamie and they managed to keep it going when he was on the show. But Chloe dumped Jamie when he finished the Strictly tour. She said she felt like Jamie didn’t have time for her.”

Strictly sex toy shame

In another own goal for scandal-struck Strictly, footage emerged showing Jamie waving around a sex toy that had been sent to him by Go Compare opera singer Wynne, 53.

The awkward exchange escalated after it was claimed that the footage was shared within a messaging group that included other Strictly stars – who it is suggested did not expect nor want to be included in an conversation that had a sexual connotation.

In another own goal for scandal-struck Strictly, footage reportedly emerged showing Jamie waving around a sex toy that had been sent to him Wynne Evans(Image: PA)

As many of the Strictly gang are considered family friendly and with squeaky clean images, there are fears that they could be tarnished due to Jamie and Wynne’s alleged behaviour.

Claiming Jay’s ex, Chloe, was mortified by the behaviour, a source said: “Seeing the video of him with the sex toy and acting so weirdly made her realise it was the right choice. Jamie acts like a boy in a man’s body. She doesn’t have time for that.”

Jowita rumours

Strictly stars, Jamie and Jowita looked extremely loved- up when they were papped in London earlier this month. The EastEnders actor and professional dancer, 30, were rumoured to be dating after meeting on the BBC dance show’s Christmas special two years ago.

Seen in the capital outside the Adelphi Theatre where they’d arrived to see Strictly stars, Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu, in their production of Reborn, the pair had smiles a mile wide as they hugged in the April sunshine.

Jamie was rumoured to be romancing his Strictly co-star, Jowita(Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Jay and Jowita met on Strictly in 2023, when the Jay Brown star was crowned the winner with Nanxy Xu. Despite being partnered with other stars, feelings backstage are soon said to have started brewing before the pair allegedly formed a secret romance.

Almost two years after meeting, the pair have continued to grow close on the Strictly tour across the UK.

Sources claimed that the pair grew close while filming the BBC One dancing competition and Jowita instantly saw a spark with the Jay Brown actor. “Things did get romantic between them, Jowita loves Jamie’s playfulness and sense of humour, not to mention he’s a very talented dancer,” a source said.

They went on to tell the MailOnline: “So many rumours were circulating about Jowita and Pete that her relationship with Jamie went under the radar, which was something they laughed about. They’re still enjoying each other’s company as they perform on the Strictly tour, with the cast believing their romance could well lead to something long-term.”

Meanwhile, Jowita’s recent ormer Strictly partner, Pete Wicks addressed their closeness on his Staying Relevant podcast.

“If you couldn’t dance with me, who would you like to dance with? I know the answer to this… 100 per cent, Jamie.” Jowita revealed Jamie would “probably” have been her choice, having met him prior to the recent series, coyly adding that the pair “get on very well.”

The Mirror has contacted Jamie and Jowita’s reps for comment.

Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page, who previously spoke on Loose Women about her decision to have her fallopian tubes cut, has admitted to still feeling “very maternal”

Joanna Page has candidly discussed the possibility of expanding her family with her husband, despite previously having her “tubes tied”.

In a recent issue of Woman and Home magazine, the Gavin and Stacey actress and mother-of-four revealed that she’d had discussions with her husband, actor James Thornton, about potentially having more children.

Joanna previously told the Loose Women panel about her decision to have her fallopian tubes cut in her mid-forties, and reportedly considered reversing the procedure. She confessed to still feeling “very maternal”, but disclosed that a health check this year led to a moment that “felt huge”.

Joanna stated: “I’ve been thinking about fostering or adopting. It’s something I’ve chatted about with James because I’m still very maternal, and it’s something that I would think about in the future.”

Joanna Page admitted to still being “very maternal” ( 
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“I don’t regret having my tubes tied, and although I felt broody at the start of the year, I don’t any more. At the beginning of this year, I did a health check, which involved a scan that showed that my right ovary had packed up.

“There wasn’t anything left, no eggs. That moment felt huge, as if my body was saying, ‘That is it’.”

She further revealed that she was prescribed HRT patches after visiting a menopause doctor, but was hesitant to use them as she believed that it meant she wouldn’t have any more kids.

However, she admitted: “I was very down, very depressed. I could cope with flushes, they weren’t bothering me. It was just my mood”.

Speaking previously on Loose Women, Joanna revealed she had been feeling “broody”, but, afterwards, didn’t give it much thought. She then realised that having another pregnancy would be impossible, admitting it would leave her “utterly exhausted”.

Joanna revealed that a health check this year led to a moment that “felt huge”
The Love Actually star continued: “But not that long ago, I went on the internet, I looked up: ‘Can you have your tubes put back together?’ You can. One-in-200 women can maybe get pregnant after doing that. I told James, he just looked at me and went: ‘You what? What on earth are you going on about?’ So I will not be having anymore. I’ve got my beautiful four children.”

As a mother of four young kids, Eva, Kit, Noah, and Boe, Joanna has reportedly decided to scale back her acting work and take on presenting roles to spend more time with her family. She previously joked about nearly divorcing her husband after the Covid lockdown affected their sex life, with the couple struggling to find time for each other while caring for their kids during the school closures.

Joanna shared that they argued and threatened to divorce throughout lockdown, even going a month without speaking to each other.

Paddy McGuinness has replaced Gregg Wallace as a co-host on Inside the Factory, with him having worked alongside the likes of Cherry Healey on the BBC show’s new series

Presenter Paddy McGuinness has addressed speculation over romance rumours with his colleague Cherry Healey after having worked together on a show.

It was announced in the summer of 2023 that Paddy, now 51, would replace Gregg Wallace on Inside the Factory. He’s since filmed the new series alongside co-host Cherry, 44, who has been on the BBC show since it launched in 2015.

Paddy made his debut in a Christmas special that aired last month, ahead of the ninth series launching on Tuesday. He reminded of the show’s return later this week in a message to his followers on Instagram over the weekend.

The post included several photos of Paddy and co-star Cherry – who present Inside the Factory alongside historian Ruth Goodman – together. The pair were seen beside each other in selfies, as well as in a photo of them at a restaurant.

Alongside the photos, Paddy wrote about his colleagues in the accompanying caption of the post. He told his followers last week: “The whole crew on Inside The Factory have been a joy to work with. A small but perfectly formed team.”

He continued: “Also I’d never met @cherryhealey before but we hit it off straight away. Absolutely love working with her, she’s an absolute diamond!” Paddy concluded: “The new series starts Tuesday 7th on BBC1 & @bbciplayer.”

Paddy McGuinness (left) has shut down speculation that he’s begun a romance with his Inside the Factory co-star Cherry Healey (right) ( 
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The post was met with speculation about a potential romance between the colleagues. One person reacted: “Is this a soft launch of the new Mrs?” Another asked: “Ooh I’m liking this. New lady, Paddy? You look cute together.”

Paddy however has since addressed the rumours, which he shut down when responding to a fan who asked: “Is this your new love? If so all the very best (you look very comfortable together).” Paddy replied: “Not at all. She’s just a great person.”

Former Top Gear presenter Paddy was once in a long-term relationship with Christine McGuinness. The pair, who share three children, announced the end of their 11-year marriage in a joint statement released back in July 2022.

They said at the time: “We’re moving forward as the best parents we can be for our three beautiful children. We’ll always be a loving family, we still have a great relationship and still live happily in our family home together.”

His colleague Cherry was once married to Rory Allen, with whom she shares her two children, but the former couple split up in 2016. She later began a relationship with Justin Mountstephens and they are thought to still be together, having celebrated her birthday together last month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV1

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has announced that she is preparing to move house and ‘downsize,’ with her having teased that she is looking ahead to a ‘fresh break’

Helen Flanagan has revealed that she’s preparing to move house. The former Coronation Street cast member has shared that she’s looking forward to the “fresh break” but she’s also expressed some concern over “downsizing”.

Helen, 34, announced recently that she’s in the process of leaving her home in Bolton, Greater Manchester after getting the property four years ago. She had initially lived in the eight-bedroom house with her now ex-partner Scott Sinclair, 36, and their three children, prior to the couple’s separation in 2022.

The Celebs Go Dating star has revealed that she will be “downsizing” though as she considers relocating to London. She spoke about moving house on an episode of the Declutter Hub Podcast.

Helen said: “It actually makes me sad that I’m gonna be leaving this house soon because I actually put so much effort into it.” She added whilst a guest on the podcast: “I put like a lot of my savings into like doing the house up and stuff, and making it look really beautiful.”

She said that it’s a “big house” though. Helen explained: “It’s an eight bedroomed house which is obviously really hard to keep on top of. I mean, I feel really lucky to to live here – well, soon to have lived here – because it is gorgeous but it’s a lot to like keep on top of.”

Helen Flanagan, pictured with her three children, has revealed that she’s preparing to move house(Image: Instagram/Helen Flanagan)

The actor said the house provided more space than when her and Scott were renting as a family. Helen then continued: “I think I’m gonna struggle to… Obviously when I do [move] because obviously I will be downsizing so much.”

She said that whilst she’s “down to Earth” and didn’t want to “sound a certain way,” she suspects it will “feel weird” living in a smaller property after being in her current home. She added: “Obviously, I will get used to it, I’m sure.”

Helen shared: “But it will feel weird to downsize everything because I’m gonna have to get rid of so much more because, for example, all my beautiful furniture that I’ve bought it’s designed for this house.” She added: “It won’t fit in my new house, y’know, which is fine.”

She’s lived at her current home for four years after moving in with her now ex Scott Sinclair and their kids(Image: Helen Flanagan/Instagram)

She went on to share that a smaller property will be more “manageable”. Helen – whose partner Robbie Talbot is said to have lived with her at one point – shared: “I think it will be better for me, actually, to be honest with you, to live in a small house because I think it might be more manageable for me.”

At the time of recording the podcast, Helen revealed that she hadn’t yet “chosen” her new house. She shared that she was considering relocating to London, which would be “amazing for work” but hadn’t decided.

She said: “I don’t know if I’m best, because it’s not that far on the train, to just keep commuting.” Helen then went on to say: “But I kind of feel like I want a fresh break. I don’t know if I kind of want to stay in my hometown.”

Helen – who has spoken about her mental health in recent years and discussed financial difficulties just months ago, saying that at one point she “lost basically all [her] money” – suggested that she wants “a change” following a challenging period in her life. She said: “I feel like I want like a change because, even though everything’s great now, it’s been a really kind of quite heavy few years for me.”

Tiffany Pollard appeared on Celebrity Big Brother’s spin-off show, Late & Live, and recreated one of the most iconic scenes from her previous stint in the famous house

Tiffany Pollard gave fans what they wanted as she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother’s spin-off show, Late & Live. Straight away, the American recreated one of the most iconic scenes in the history of the show.

Talking to AJ Odudu on the ITV show, Tiffany thrilled viewers as she recreated the “David’s dead” moment. AJ was revealing this year’s housemates when she discussed Jack P Shepherd’s Coronation Street character David Platt with Tiffany.

She explained how previous scenes on the Coronation Street cobbles left fans thinking David was dead, leaving Tiffany to act out her famous scene and shout “David’s dead?” in an eccentric manner.

When on the show in 2016, she mistook ‘David’s dead’ for the wrong David. While the world was mourning the death of music icon David Bowie, the celebrities had been forced to live together for weeks with no news from the outside world.

Tiffany Pollard and Angie Bowie(Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Housemate Angie Bowie confided in Tiffany that her ex husband Bowie had died. Angie was told about the singer’s passing and was understandably visibly upset.

Angie told Tiffany “David’s dead” and asked her to not tell anyone. However, her emotions took over and she ran through the house shouting the sad news everywhere. But she got it wrong as she thought the news was regarding David Gest, who was also a housemate at the time.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans shared the love of her recreation. One user gushed: “They actually recreated it! #BBUK #CBB #CBBUK #CBBLL.” Another added: “Tiffany Pollard recreating David’s Dead is already the best thing that’s ever happened in the history of Late & Live #CBBUK #CBBLL.” And a third said: “Tiffany recreating David’s dead with David platt omg give her a knighthood, an Oscar and a Nobel prize ASAP #CBBLL #cbbuk”

Tiffany recreated the famous ‘David’s dead’ moment(Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Tiffany also said she has been obsessed with the current season as she excitedly discussed the show. However, she went on to say she wouldn’t like to head back into the house, much to the disappointment of her fans.

AJ and her guests chatted about the latest eviction nominations too, sharing their confusion with the New York v LA “beef” between Patsy Palmer and Trisha Goddard.

The duo are both currently up for eviction alongside Jack. The trio received the most nominations from their fellow housemates in the latest episode.

EastEnders star Patsy was named by six of her co-stars. Whilst Coronation Street cast member Jack and presenter Trisha received four nominations each.

Patsy was nominated by Trisha, Angellica Bell, Chesney Hawkes, Chris Hughes, Danny Beard and JoJo Siwa. Trisha was nominated by Chesney, Chris, Patsy and Ella Rae Wise.

Jack – who had also been up for the first eviction – received nominations from Angellica, Danny, Trisha and Donna Preston. The actor had received nominations from those four housemates last time too.

Celebrity Big Brother star Sir Michael Fabricant has claimed that axed housemate Micky Rourke said a lot more that ‘could not be broadcast’ before he was removed from the house

Micky Rourke’s unaired comments from Celebrity Big Brother revealed by Sir Michael Fabricant(Image: ITV)

Former Celebrity Big Brother star Sir Michael Fabricant has revealed that axed housemate Micky Rourke, 72, said a lot “which could not be broadcast” before being sensationally removed from the house over the weekend.

Rourke, 72, agreed to leave the ITV1 show at the weekend after “further use of inappropriate language” and “instances of unacceptable behaviour”.

He was first warned by Big Brother after using “unacceptable language and behaviour” towards JoJo following homophobic comments about her sexuality. He then proceeded to use “sexual language” towards The Only Way Is Essex star Ella Rae Wise, and “language and behaviour” that “was threatening and aggressive” towards Love Island star Chris Hughes.

Sir Michael, who was the first contestant to leave the show this year, has now claimed not every offensive comment Rourke made during his time in the house aired on TV.

During a discussion on Twitter (X) on Monday, the former Tory MP responded to a fan questioning why “people can’t even use the word fag anymore” when referring to cigarettes. Last week, Rourke claimed he was using the term to refer to smoking after making homophobic remarks about JoJo.

Sir Michael Fabricant claims the Hollywood actor said even more offensive things inside the house (Image: ITV)

“Yeah, but that wasn’t said in isolation,” Sir Michael replied to the Twitter user recalling Rourke’s use of the slur. “There was a lot more, some of which could not be broadcast.”

In a conversation during his first few days in the Celebrity Big Brother house, Rourke probed JoJo, asking: “Where’s the smoke room? Where’s the cigarette room? ,” and then inquiring: “Do you like girls or boys?”.

JoJo answered: “Me? Girls. My partner is non-binary,” It’s then that Rourke made a shocking remark: “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore.” Unfazed, JoJo ensured him: “I can guarantee I’ll still be gay and I’ll still be in a very happy relationship.”

Later, as Rourke headed out to the garden, he questioned Chris about eviction choices. He told the Love Island legend: “I’m going to vote the lesbian out real quick.” Overhearing this, JoJo confronted him, stating: “That’s homophobic, if that was your reasoning.”

Chris attempted to intervene, cautioning Mickey, “You can’t do that Mickey,” but Rourke repeated his earlier sentiment. He then added, “I need a fag,” while gesturing dismissively towards JoJo, prompting Chris to intercede again, insisting: “Mickey, you can’t say that.

Rourke was warned over his comments aimed at JoJo(Image: ITV)

“I know. I was talking about a cigarette,” Mickey snapped back, leaving JoJo visibly perturbed by his homophobia while Chris attempted to console her.

Rourke’s eventual exit came after he was saved by the public when he was put up for eviction on Friday alongside former Tory MP Sir Michael and Coronation Street star Jack.

Before leaving, Mickey apologised and said: “I stepped over the line. And I take responsibility for doing the wrong thing. Because I lost my temper, and I’ve been trying to work on it my whole life and I wish I would have had better self-control and I’m very sorry.”

In the wake of Rourke’s dismissal, EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer has received the most nominations from the Big Brother housemates and will be up for eviction alongside Corrie star Jack P Shepherd and TV presenter Trisha Goddard.

The nominations come ahead of Tuesday night’s live evictions where the public will vote on a housemate to eject from the Big Brother House. One of the housemates that put Patsy up for eviction was Dance Moms star Jojo Siwa.

Jojo said: “Patsy has been an asset to the house. She’s been cooking, she’s been beautiful, she’s been amazing. But I have seen a side of Patsy that has been a bit, I like to call it finger pointy. I think team players are what we need in the house, and I think Patsy hasn’t really shown that in the last few days.”

Trisha and Jack both received four nominations each, with Trisha being nominated Chesney Hawkes, Chris Hughes, Ella Rae Wise and Patsy while Jack was selected by Angellica Bell, Danny Beard, Donna Preston and Trisha.

Celebrity Big Brother will return to ITV1 on Tuesday at 9pm.

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 viewers were left asking what JoJo Siwa had drawn out on Chris Hughes’ hand with her finger in a secret gesture as the other housemates slept

Celebrity Big Brother fans think they know what JoJo Siwa was trying to communicate to Chris Hughes in secret during an odd scene on Monday.

The US star was shown drawing something with her finger on Love Island star Chris’ hand, amid their blossoming friendship. Some fans admitted they were confused by the pair’s close bond, with some calling it “weird” as others supported the duo.

But something at the end of the episode on Monday left many viewers asking what was going on. As some guessed JoJo was trying to share a message through code that could be a rule break, others thought she was trying to tell him something not related to the game.

JoJo was seen laying on the floor by Chris’ bed as all the housemates went to sleep. She had her arm stretched out, before JoJo grabbed his hand and began ‘drawing’ on it with her finger.

It was clear she was trying to spell something out, and Chris couldn’t decode it. She whispered to him that he needed to “think about it” and that it “made sense” but Chris was unsure.

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 viewers were left asking what JoJo Siwa had drawn out on Chris Hughe’s hand(Image: ITV)

He wasn’t the only one as viewers all began trying to figure out what JoJo was doing, and what she’d drawn out. Some fans believed it was clear what the message was as others questioned if it was code for something.

Taking to X, many fans began predicting she was telling her pal she loved him, possibly drawing an “I heart you” on his palm. Others were wondering if she was trying to give him a message.

One fan said, believing she was explaining her reason for being on the floor: “She spells out ‘HOT’ he was surprised why she was on the floor I think she was trying to tell him she’s too hot.” Another fan said: “Jojo could have noticed how Ella has been acting towards Chris and was telling him, and spelling it out so nobody would hear.”

Celebrity Big Brother fans think they know what JoJo Siwa was trying to communicate to Chris Hughes (Image: ITV)

A third theory added: “Did JoJo do 143? I love you?!?!?” as a fourth said: “I heart U probably.” A further suggestion said: “I’ve got a feeling that Jojo wrote that Ella likes Chris.”

It comes amid fans wondering if they had figured out Ella Rae Wise’ ‘feud’ with the pair amid their growing friendship. In the latest episode she blamed it as her reason, or one of her reasons, for nominating Chris for eviction.

The TOWIE star claimed JoJo was “not her cup of tea”, calling her out for being too loud. She even appeared to accuse her of being fake, suggesting she couldn’t possibly be that energetic at home.

In a dig at the singer she said: “There’s not an off switch” and added: “You’re not like that all the time at home, you’re not, of course you’re not. My mum would tell me to calm the f**k down.”

The US star was shown drawing something with her finger on Love Island star Chris’ hand(Image: ITV)

Viewers were quick to suggest they knew what was the reason behind the growing “feud” though, and why Ella was making digs at JoJo. Fans wondered if it was down to drama with Chris, and maybe she was jealous of JoJo and Chris’s blossoming friendship, maybe wanting to spend more time with the star.

One viewer posted: “Ella is 1000000% picking on JoJo because she’s jealous,” as another said: “Ella watching Chris hang out with Jojo instead of her.” A third fan commented: “That Ella is very clearly jealous of Chris and JoJo lol.”

As for Ella’s nomination towards Chris, one fan said: “Ella’s bitter nominations didn’t even make sense. If Chris was playing a game, why would he only be spending time with Jojo? He’d surely be making effort with everyone so they kept him in.”

Katy Perry brought Orlando Bloom and their daughter Daisy to watch from the sidelines as she set off from Texas to space today, and her four-year-old daughter couldn’t hide her reaction

While Katy Perry was launched into space with other famous women, her daughter and partner were left on solid ground

Katy Perry’s young daughter Daisy Dove Bloom proudly smiled as the chart-mauling pops tar made history. Countless people from across the world watched live as the New Shepard NS-31 mission set out today, flying an all-female crew into space.

The special mission was operated by Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company Blue Origin, and saw Bezos’ partner, Lauren Sanchez handpick CBS News journalist Gayle King, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen to join her and Katy, 40, in space.

The trip only lasted a matter of minutes in a self-flying rocket, with a quick boost into space followed by four minutes to float around and look out of the window, and then a short journey home.

Little Daisy was all smiles as she watched her mum fly to space and land minutes later – while dad Orlando Bloom seemed much more scared

While some kids might be terrified by the idea of standing and watching their mum fly into the unknown, Daisy seemed in awe as she stood by the sidelines and smiled up at the rocket ship.

The group of famous women departed at 2:30 UK time, and Daisy was shown on the live stream standing at the launch site in Van Horn, Texas, and waiting with other loved ones for the lucky astronauts to return.

Daisy looked adorable with messy blond hair and a warm jacket, and smiled toothily at the sky as someone – perhaps dad Orlando Bloom, who was photographed covering his face in fear – wrapped their arms around her.

While Katy Perry was launched into space with other famous women, her daughter and partner were left on solid ground(Image: INSTAGRAM)

Katy opened up about her experiences as soon as she touched back down on solid ground, sharing that the experience made her feel “connected to love.”

After kissing the earth, Katy also revealed that she’d brought a little daisy to see space with her, and that flying into the stars only made her love being a mum even more.

Pop star Katy even took a daisy to space with her, after dedicating the rocket trip to her daughter

“This experience is second to being a mum… and that’s why it was hard for me to go, because that’s all my love right there,” she said of Daisy standing nearby, admitting that fears of leaving her little girl weighed on her mind when she debated whether to join the flight.

She added: “And I have to surrender and trust that the universe is going to take care of me and protect me and also my family and my daughter because I am full up from being able to get that gift of being a mum and to go to space is incredible and I wanted to model courage and worthiness and fearlessness.”

Katy previously shared that she was dedicating the trip to Daisy, and that she wanted to show her daughter and other young girls that science can be “glam” – alongside encouraging them to be brave and follow their dreams.

A popular radio presenter has suffered a ‘sizeable’ bleed on the brain and two aneurysms, her sister-in-law has confirmed in a social media update on the star’s behalf

A popular radio presenter has suffered a bleed on the brain, her sister-in-law has confirmed.

Scottish presenter Lynne Hoggan became unwell a few weeks ago. The presenter of shows on Clyde 1, Forth 1, Tay FM, North Sound and MFR was taken to hospital. There, doctors discovered a “sizeable” bleed on the brain as well as two aneurysms

Posting on Lynne’s Instagram account, sister-in-law Rachel said: “A little life update- from Lynne’s sister in law, Rachel (as instructed by Lynne herself.)

“I appreciate a lot of you have been messaging Lynne and wondering where she has been lately. Unfortunately, a week ago she took unwell and it turned out to be a sizeable bleed on the brain which was two aneurysms.”

Radio presenter Lynne Hoggan has been hospitalised ( 
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She added: “She has now had surgery and stents put in her brain and is recovering in the best care possible.”

In a second update she continued: “Lynne still has a long way to go and will be in hospital for a while and is unable to communicate properly at the moment whilst she is recovering.

“She appreciates all the love and support and will be in touch with all the individuals that have reached out to her once she is better.”

Followers and friends took to the comments section to send well wishes. Among them was her ex-Pure Radio colleague DJ Robin Galloway, who wrote: “Shocked to hear this news. Radio and life needs Lynne Hoggan on it and in it.

Lynne Hoggan’s sister-in-law shared the health update ( 
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“Praying for a full and speedy recovery. A special talent and cherished friend.”

Another follower added: “Please send my love to Lynne and if she needs anything at all don’t hesitate to reach out,” while a third said: “Sending love to you and the whole family!”

Laura Woods was among those also clicking the like button on the uploads.

Lynne began her career on the airwaves in 1999 in Dundee. She has previously featured on Wave FM and Pure Radio before she moved to Bauer Media stations. Hey Rayo biography listed her show as: “Lynne has the Biggest Hits, the Biggest Throwbacks.”

Lynne Hoggan was sent well wishes on social media ( 
Image:
lynneontheradio/Instagram)She also hosted the Sex Rated podcast in 2019. She took on the duties alongside the wife of former Celtic footballer Kris Commons, Lisa Hague.

The podcast focussed on all things sex related and promised that nothing is off the table from “Real Women” that “Talk Real Sex”. However, after one season, the show is yet to return.

Lynne has over 11,000 followers on her Instagram account and regularly posts on the platform.

Recently, she shared an update which included 16 images from her 2025 so far. Among the images was a staff badge for Franz Ferdinand Live & Up Close.

Another image saw her sitting at the microphone for her show while holding a pair of headphones, while a third saw her pose in a zebra-print suit. She threw up the peace sign as she snapped in image of herself in a mirror.