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Peter Andre interrupted Kate Garraway during their Good Morning Britain discussion to correct the presenter in regards to his family

Peter Andre was quick to correct Kate Garraway as the duo discussed Christas plans on Good Morning Britain.

The Mysterious Girl singer, 51, was sitting on the sofa of the ITV morning show when presenter Kate claimed he would have a busy festive period due to having five kids. Sitting alongside co-presenter Richard Madeley, 57-year-old Kate turned to the musician and said: “Listen, you’ve got a heck of a busy Christmas, now a father of five.”

As she went to continue her comment, Pete interrupted to correct her while raising his eyebrows. He said: “Technically six, but go on. Yeah, I’ve changed a lot of nappies in my time. Carry on, carry on.”

Peter shares three children with current wife Emily; eight-month-old Arabella, Millie, 10, and Theo, eight. He also has kids Junior, 19, and Princess, 17, with ex-wife Katie Price. The Insania singer also stepped up to become an active, loving stepfather to Katie’s eldest son, Harvey Price, 22, and openly discussed plans to legally adopt him prior to his and Katie’s split.

In an interview with OK! magazine, recently, Peter discussed the potential of having more kids. “I’ve changed six sets of nappies in my adult life, I’m done.” he confessed.

He also revealed his kids have a close relationship with each other. “They’re all very close, but Bista [Princess] is super close with Millie and really helpful with the baby, while Junior has a lovely connection with Theo”, he said. “Ems and I aren’t “party parents” – we love being at home, cooking and hanging out with the kids. I’m more driven than ever with work, but I feel parent guilt like never before. Then I think, I’m doing this for their future as well, and I feel better again!

Regarding his previous close bond with Harvey, an unearthed clip shows the singer upset while discussing the adoption plans. He became emotional after being shown footage in 2010 of Harvey’s estranged dad Dwight Yorke slamming his plans to legally become a father to his son.

In the clip Dwight said: “I understand that he has to play a role, because that comes as part of the baggage when you get involved with Kate. But for him to say he was going to adopt my kid – and now look what’s happened four years down the road [Pete and Katie split]. Is he prepared to adopt Harvey at this stage? I don’t think so. The onus falls back on the father, which is me in the first place, so that’s why it should not have been mentioned.”

But in response Pete hit back to Kay Burley on Sky News: “No disrespect, but has he seen Harvey since this interview? The bottom line is this. I love that child alright, and I don’t care what anybody says, I love that child. I see that child.

“To me, a nice little thank you would be nice instead of telling me. I asked to adopt him because I love him. I didn’t ask to adopt him to be disrespectful. It angers me when people turn around and I get a comment like that.”

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland failed to turn up to a live radio interview due to heavy traffic a day after opening up about his exhaustion following the dance show coming to an end

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has missed his appearance on Capital Breakfast.

The 47-year-old comedian, who picked up the Glitterball Trophy with dance partner Dianne Buswell over the weekend, was due to join the show with fellow funnyman Lee Mack but missed the interview after getting stuck in traffic.

After waiting for some time, radio hosts Jordan North and Sian Welby revealed he wouldn’t be joining them for the interview. Lee quickly joked: “It is possible his strictly win has gone to his head and he feels he can do what he likes.” Later in the interview, Lee said he was delighted when Chris was announced as the winner of the 2024 dance competition.

He revealed: “I got very little time to talk to him on Saturday because everyone was hugging him and I haven’t spoke to him since! [It’s] Incredible. I was looking at the old texts this morning because he [Chris] was texting me at the time asking if he should do it. I’ve realised the preconceptions about his disability, especially him being blind, but the more time I have spent with him, there have genuinely been times where I have forgotten he is blind.”

Host Jordan North announce Chris would be missing the interview

Chris previously appeared on Lorraine to chat about the win with stand in presenter Ranvir Singh. Speaking about the mental and physical toll the months of training had on his body, he said: “It’s been a really emotional Saturday night and I’m still feeling quite worn down by it. It’s been three and a half months; it’s relentless. It’s consuming – physically and mentally it takes a toll.

“This is what the show does, it wears you down physically and mentally and then it pokes you with a stick until you cry in front of everybody.” Chris also discussed missing the live tour but joked no one thought he would be on the show for so long.

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“I started my tour in January this year and I did the first leg until May and I was meant to be back out in September. We moved the dates to accommodate Strictly, so we just moved them to January,” he said.

“We had to move these dates to accommodate Strictly and it just wasn’t a consideration at the time… I don’t think anybody thought I would be any good at it. I don’t think they thought it, I don’t think I thought it. And in terms of going on tour in January, I didn’t think I’d be going on tour on the back of Strictly. I thought I’d have about two months off.”

There has been a tragic update in the hunt for missing Britain’s Got Talent favourite Martyn Crofts after police confirmed they have discovered a body

Police searching for missing Britain’s Got Talent star Martyn Crofts have made a tragic discovery.

They have confirmed a body has been found in a reservoir as they continued their search for the comic, who has been missing since Monday.

Martyn had impressed judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on the hit ITV reality contest in 2012 after becoming known as ‘The Pan Man’. He made it through to the semi-final as he sang a song while impersonating a Dalek from Doctor Who.

The police statement said that a body had been found on the Whinny Gill reservoir in Skipton, North Yorkshire on December 16. The North Yorkshire Police said that while identification of the body is still ongoing, the family has been informed and are being supported.

Martyn Crofts got through to the Britain’s Got Talent semi-final stages

He called himself ‘the Pan Man’

The spokesperson added: “At this stage, there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.” They also thanked everyone for their help in the search and those who provided information to assist the enquiries.

Fans of Martyn’s and BGT were quick to share messages of support and condolence following the news. One user who was a friend of Martyn’s posted a heartfelt tribute on Facebook. In it, they reminisced on their time together as entertainers.

The heartbreaking post read: “RIP… He loved Skipton And he did a great Dalek impression. You may know him as ‘The Pan Man’ from Britain’s Got Talent, but Martyn Crofts was our friend.

“Sadly, he was found in Skipton reservoir today, after going missing yesterday. He will be a miss. Rest in peace my friend.”

Another user wrote: “Martyn Crofts where do I begin, you were a light in everyone’s life! You were the soul and party in Fleece!! From a local lad working at SBS to being ‘Pan man’ and getting all the way to the semi-finals!!

“If someone were to ask me how I would describe you, the phrase ‘You light up the room with your smile. And illuminate the world with your heart’ comes to mind, a lot of people know you from being on BGT, but to me and everyone else in Skipton you’ll always be Martyn Crofts, rest easy up there mate!!”

Martyn had described himself as ‘the only professional dalek impersonator on this planet when he auditioned for BGT. At the time of his audition he was a mortgage underwriter.

While Alesha and Amanda loved his act, Simon Cowell labelled it “arguably the most stupid act I’ve ever seen on this show”.

Despite the negative remarks by Simon, Martyn’s act saw him in demand. He also won Search for a Star and had recently been singing at residential homes, DJ’ing at clubs and pubs and hosting karaoke contests across the UK.

Josh Widdicombe has opened up about his “terrifying” Strictly experience during the latest episode of ITV’s Loose Women, as he revealed he “couldn’t stop sweating” throughout.

Comedian Josh Widdicombe has made a candid confession about his Strictly Come Danci ng experience, as he admitted it was the “most terrifying thing” he’s ever done.

The 41-year-old appeared on Wednesday’s Loose Women to share his experience on the Christmas Strictly special. But although he enjoyed dancing on the popular BBC show, Josh shared that he often found himself sweating profusely throughout.

Talking openly to panellists Kaye Adams, Coleen Nolan, Mariella Frostrup and Sunetra Sarker, Josh shared his embarrassing ordeal alongside his dance partner Karen Hauer. He said: “It was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever done.” He added: ” So the first two sessions, I was just dripping with sweat so badly!”

“Karen, at the end, said- like when we had been going at a month doing this thing- she said, ‘I just assumed you were a really sweaty person.’ I had such fear sweats!”

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The comedian also said: “I went to buy a T-shirt like a sports T-shirt beforehand and tried it on. I went to pay for it in Adidas and the woman behind the counter said, ‘Oh sorry, someone’s tried it on.’ It was me!”

As well as his own Strictly ordeal, Josh spoke about this year’s winner and friend Chris McCausland. Speaking favourably, Josh said: “He was incredible on it. He was absolutely amazing.

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“From week three, you just thought this guy is kind of the star of the whole thing!” Father-of-two Josh added that Chris did not think he would win the series at all.

Last month, Josh appeared on Saturday Kitchen and told the presenters that he found Strictly “so much fun”. He said: “It’s really fun and my daughter’s seven and she’s a huge fan. I brought her to training to meet Karen and that was really nice.

The comedian appeared on ITV’s Loose WomenSpeaking about signing up for the show, Josh said: “I am utterly terrified this will end in humiliation and worried I’m going to be so bad I will ruin Christmas for the nation. Why have I done this?”

Fans will be able to watch Josh strut his moves on Christmas as Day on the Strictly special.

Loose Women airs weekdays at 12:30pm on ITV1.

In a break from royal tradition, this year’s Christmas celebration will be missing two much loved faces, as Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie make other plans

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are both set to miss out on this year’s royal Christmas gathering at Sandringham, in a huge break from a tradition they have followed for almost all their lives. Ever since they were children, both Princesses have attended the annual soiree hosted at Sandringham, and for nine out of the past ten years, have made a key point of attending.

The news that the sisters would be missing out on a royal Christmas, came shortly after reports emerged that confirmed that their parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, would also be skipping the bash hosted by King Charles. It is believed that the Prince and his ex-wife will instead celebrate alone at their Royal Lodge home on the Windsor estate.

The couple’s absence marks a stark change from last year’s celebration, when Prince Andrew and Fergie were permitted to attend the event and even took part in the annual Christmas walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church on the estate’s grounds. However, in the wake the recent scandal over the Prince’s alleged connections to a suspected Chinese spy, the couple are understood to be marking the occasion privately instead.

Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew will also be skipping the annual royal bash in the wake of the ongoing spy scandal
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, meanwhile, will not be spending the holidays with their parents either, as it is understood that both royals were invited to spend Christmas with their respective in-laws several months ago, and have decided to take them up on the kind offer.

Beatrice has been married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi since 2020, with the couple currently expecting their second child due in the New Year. The couple also share daughter Sienna, 3, and son Wolfie, 8, who is Edo’s son from a previous relationship.

Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in 2018, with the couple sharing two sons together, August, 3 and Ernest, 1.

The York sisters have only missed the Sandringham celebration once in the past decade, and that was due to coronavirus restrictions in 2020 which didn’t allow family gatherings outside of their respective bubbles. Yet despite missing out on the event, which is due to be attended by many key royals including Prince William and his wife Princess Kate – this year will mark a milestone for both sisters, as it is the first time they have spent Christmas with their respective in-laws.

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According to The Independent, it was Fergie’s idea for Prince Andrew to step back from the celebration this year, which meant sacrificing her own invitation to the gathering in the process. “The decision for the pair to stay put at the Royal Lodge is thought to have been made easier by Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s plans to spend Christmas with their respective in-laws this year for the first time,” wrote the outlet.

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson divorced in 1996 after ten years of marriage – but the former couple continue to be incredibly close and live together at Royal Lodge

Prince Andrew’s scandals show no sign of slowing down, but one woman who has remained firmly by his side is his ex-wife.

A once popular member of the royal family who was held in high regard for his bravery in the Falklands War, the Duke’s reputation was left in tatters after his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light. And this week, Andrew has once again shamed the monarchy over his connections to an alleged Chinese spy.

It’s the latest scandal to hit the beleaguered Prince, who has made the decision to withdraw from the royals Christmas celebrations at Sandringham, as well as the festive lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday as a result of the furore.

Throughout it all, one person has never given up on him – his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. And just recently she made a surprise admission about their marriage.

“I was totally and utterly in love with Andrew. I would do it all over again, 100 per cent,” she told the Times. “He’s the best, a great man with a great heart, and kind. Our wedding was the best day of my life. But I gave up my anonymity that day. I was able to because love conquers all. It’s still with us today.

“I won’t let him down. He supports me as much as I support him. He’s supported me through thick and thin, not just marriage or divorce. We agree on the three Cs — communication, compromise, compassion.”

Andrew and Sarah have known each other since they were children but it wasn’t until 1985 that they started dating after being seated together at Royal Ascot that year.

They got engaged nine months later on February 19, 1986 – his 26th birthday – with Andrew presenting his wife-to-be with a beautiful ruby engagement ring. Their wedding took place at Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986 and two years later, they welcomed their first child, Princess Beatrice, followed by Princess Eugenie in 1990.

But cracks had already begun to appear in their relationship. Andrew’s naval career saw him away from the family for long periods of time. And in 1991 they split, with their divorce finalised in 1996.

Speaking to US TV host Ernie Manouse in 2010, Sarah said: “My deal was that I was marrying my man, who happened to be a prince and a naval officer. But what I got was not the man, I got the palace and didn’t get him… and the courtiers told me I had to go to Buckingham Palace and he had to go to sea. For our marriage, I saw him 40 days a year.”

In 2010, Sarah stated that if they had their time again, they would stand up to those who pushed them apart. She said: “Both Andrew and I… both of us say now if we could go back we would definitely play it differently and we should have learnt how to play the chess game differently. And maybe we have still been together because we would have said ‘no’ to being separated just after our wedding.”

And speaking to the Daily Mail in 2018, Sarah reiterated how “united” the family will always be, despite all they’d been through, and claimed she was “divorced to” Andrew, not divorced from him. “We’re the happiest divorced couple in the world. We’re divorced to each other, not from each other,” she explained. “My duty is to him. I am so proud of him. I stand by him and always will. The way we are is our fairytale.” The Duchess continued: “The Yorks are a united family. We’ve shown it.”

Harry and Meghan were reportedly not invited to the royal family’s Christmas at Sandringham in light of their fall-out – but there will be a new face attending for the first time

Prince Harry will once again miss out on celebrating Christmas with the royals at Sandringham, given that he is now all but estranged from his family.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are instead expected to remain in California with their two children and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland. Across the Atlantic, meanwhile, some 45 extended members of the monarch’s family will gather in Norfolk for the festivities.

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Harry will spend Christmas with Meghan

“Tom said his mother often suggested he joined them, but he’d always said no,” he added. “To have the King’s stepson there, but not his son is significant.”

Food critic Tom revealed in a recent interview with The Telegraph that his mother, Queen Camilla, personally requested his presence at the royal gathering this year. “My mum said, ‘I’d love you to come, I haven’t had Christmas with you for a long time,’” Tom shared.

He revealed his usual routine at Christmas was to spend the day with his ex-wife, former fashion editor Sara Buys, and their teenage children Lola and Frederick. “For the past 15 years it has been: I go back to my ex-wife’s house, sit in my tracksuit bottoms, go to the pub while the beef’s in, then try to get my children to watch The Wild Geese. Classic. So this would be a bit different,” he said.

Asked whether he knows which other family members will be in attendance, or what the activities might be, Tom replied: “I genuinely know nothing about it. “I know there’s turkey and sprouts and church. And I have to bring a suit and a dinner jacket.”

Tom also reflected on the importance of spending Christmas with his mum, noting that it has been a difficult period for the King and Queen, health-wise. Charles is being treated for cancer, and the Queen has been recovering from a bout of pneumonia after their trip to Australia and Samoa.

“It has been a hell of a two years for them,” he said. “The older you get, the more conscious you become of mortality, especially with illnesses and the rest of it.”

It comes after it was revealed that Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have pulled out of the Sandringham celebrations amid the furore surrounding his connections to an alleged Chinese spy.

It’s also believed that the couple’s two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will be with their respective inlaws on Christmas Day, meaning Andrew and Sarah will likely spend the day together quietly at Royal Lodge.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and little Prince Louis have officially broken up from school for their Christmas holidays. And their festive celebrations are already in full swing

There will be great excitement in the Wales household this week. That’s because Prince William and Princess Kate’s three children are officially on their Christmas holidays from school – and counting down the days until Santa comes.

George, Charlotte, and Louis broke up from Lambrook on 13 December and it is thought the family immediately travelled to Anmer Hall, their much-loved country retreat on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

It means they are perfectly situated from next week’s Christmas celebrations. Some 45 members of the royal family are travelling to Sandringham to spend time with King Charles and Queen Camilla – including Prince William, Princess Kate and their brood.

Indeed, the festivities began some time ago for George, Charlotte, and Louis who stepped out to support their mum at her Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on 6 December. And now, with school officially out, their excitement for the big day will be ramping up even further.

Just recently Prince William lifted the lid on the royal family’s Christmas plans during a visit with soldiers and their families in Bulford, Wiltshire. And as well as revealing that a whopping 45 extended family members are heading to Sandringham to celebrate with King Charles, he made a surprising confession.

The royal found himself amid a sea of festive jumpers as he handed out Christmas presents to military families on Tuesday, as Colonel-in-Chief of 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment in Wiltshire. Asked why he was not wearing a festive jumper of his own, William pointed to himself and admitted: “Some people don’t own one!”

When asked why, he then pointed across the room at his new equerry, Squadron Leader Mike Reynolds, and said jokingly: “I didn’t know. You see that guy in the jacket, it’s his fault and I will be having a word!”

Sharing details of his own Christmas plans, William said he would be spending the day with 45 members of his family “all in one room” but “normally spread out”, and said he hoped for a long walk that included all the dogs. “Am I ready for Christmas?” he then admitted with a laugh. “No! No way am I ready.”

The huge family gathering will see the majority of royals head to Norfolk to celebrate with the King. It’s an especially poignant Christmas following both Princess Kate and King Charles’s cancer battles this year.

But while the Sandringham estate will be filled with extended royal family members, there will be some notable absences. Prince Harry and Meghan have not received an invitation to this year’s celebration, according to reports – and now Prince Andrew has pulled out amid the furore over his links to an alleged Chinese spy.

Andrew and Sarah’s two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, have reportedly also decided to skip the traditional gathering. It’s understood that both sisters were invited to spend Christmas with their respective in-laws several months ago, and have decided to take them up on the kind offer.

The Duke of York has decided not to join the rest of the royal family for a pre-Christmas celebration at Buckingham Palace this week after his connections to an alleged spy continue to make headlines

Prince Andrew has decided not to attend the royal family’s pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

The beleaguered royal will no longer join some 70 royals for the festive celebration this week amid the ongoing furore over his relationship with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.

Traditionally, each year the monarch invites extended family for a big festive meal at the Palace. And while the lunch itself is private, guests are photographed going in and out of the palace gates.

But Andrew has decided to stay away from the festivities this year in light of his latest scandal. According to the Daily Mail, it was Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson who advised him to keep a low-profile and stay away from the Palace soiree.

Furthermore, the former couple have decided to remain at their home in Royal Lodge on Christmas Day, rather than travel to Sandringham with the rest of the family, to avoid further embarrassing the King.

Much has changed for Andrew and Sarah in the past 12 months. Last Christmas, along with their two daughters, they were invited to Sandringham for the festive celebrations and took part in the royal family’s traditional morning walk to church.

It was all the more poignant for Sarah given that it was the first time she had been invited since 1991. Many saw it as a return to the royal fold for the 65-year-old.

Despite the latest drama surrounding her ex-husband, Sarah remains incredibly loyal to Andrew. In a new interview with the Times , which took part “before recent revelations about Andrew” but published after the event, she gushed about her love for the Prince.

“I was totally and utterly in love with Andrew. I would do it all over again, 100 per cent. He’s the best, a great man with a great heart, and kind. Our wedding was the best day of my life. But I gave up my anonymity that day. I was able to because love conquers all. It’s still with us today. I won’t let him down. He supports me as much as I support him. He’s supported me through thick and thin, not just marriage or divorce. We agree on the three Cs — communication, compromise, compassion.”

Andrew and Fergie split in 1992, and divorced in 1996, but they still live together at Royal Lodge in Windsor.

The furore over Andrew’s links with the Chinese businessman is the latest controversy to engulf him and put him back on the front pages of newspapers.

The Prince was forced to step back from public duties following his bombshell interview with the BBC about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , which aired in November 2019, just over five years ago.

His mother, the late Queen, then stripped Andrew of his military titles and patronages in January 2022. And more recently, King Charles reportedly cut Prince Andrew’s allowance off this past summer while encouraging him to move out of Royal Lodge into a smaller residence.

John Torode’s wife has revealed her thoughts on MasterChef’s new presenter after Gregg Wallace’s stepped away from the long-running BBC series following allegations over his behaviour

John Torode’s wife, Lisa Faulkner, has spoken after Gregg Wallace’s MasterChef replacement was announced.

It was revealed Grace Dent will take over on the hit cooking show and John, who has presented MasterChef since 2005, said: “I have loved working with Grace on MasterChef over the years. She has been an excellent guest, an inspiring critic and also set some incredible challenges.

“Expertise is what MasterChef is all about, from the contestants to our wonderful production team, to us as judges. The love of food, the love of MasterChef, and that unquestionable expertise, makes Grace the perfect person to step in alongside me as judge for the forthcoming Celebrity MasterChef series.”

Sharing her congratulations with Grace after hearing the news that she will be taking over from Wallace, Lisa wrote: “Go Grace!!!!!!!”.

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Grace, 51, had appeared on MasterChef regularly as a guest judge. She will now be a judge on the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef after Wallace stepped away from his BBC role amid an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct. Wallace has denied all allegations made against him and is said to be willing to co-operate with any investigation.

She also previously took part in a version of MasterChef: Battle Of The Critics. Following the new role announcement, she said: “I’ve been watching MasterChef since I was a girl sitting with my dad on the sofa.

“My whole family watches it. It’s all about uncovering and championing talent – and to have ended up in this position, is more than a dream to me. I’m so excited that I can’t eat, which is severely detrimental to a restaurant critic. I feel very lucky to be stepping in for the next Celebrity MasterChef. I can’t wait to meet the fresh celebrity faces for 2025.”

Wallace’s exit comes after a number of women came forward to make claims about his actions. Among them were Newsnight star Kirsty Wark. As a result of the allegations, Banijay UK, the show’s production company, confirmed it would be launching an external review looking at historical allegations of misconduct.

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Wallace’s lawyers have previously denied the accusations. Speaking to the BBC, they said: “It is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature.”

Following the allegations, John had previously said: “The thought of anyone who has appeared on our show not having a brilliant experience is awful to hear.” He also revealed that he “fully supports” the investigation and said he “cannot make any further comment at this stage”.