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  • Exclusive: I’m A Celebrity’s Tulisa Contostavlos reveals why romance with bandmate Fazer really broke down

    Exclusive: I’m A Celebrity’s Tulisa Contostavlos reveals why romance with bandmate Fazer really broke down

    Singer and I’m A Celebrity star Tulisa Contostavlos has explained why her young romance didn’t work with bandmate Fazer

    Tulisa Contostavlos says N-Dubz bandmate Fazer was “the person that loved me” and he is the one memorable romantic relationship she had growing up.

    I’m A Celebrity star Tulisa has given an in-depth interview discussing her rollercoaster life including caring for her sick mum growing up and also discussing her early relationships with men. Looking back she says Fazer is the “only one who means something”.

    The singer said: “My safe space was Fazer, like my safety blanket. He was the person that loved me, he was the only person that deserved it, because that is real. That’s real to this day.

    “We love each other like family. It doesn’t matter if it’s not romantic anymore. That’s my family, that’s my soul family and the person that I’ve become doesn’t want anyone in my life other than my soul family, especially not when it comes to intimacy. He’s the only person, looking back that means something now.”

    Tulisa, 36, became famous in 2008 with her band N-Dubz. N-Dubz – made up of Tulisa, her cousin Dappy and ex Fazer – enjoyed success with Top 10 singles and albums and were signed to the US label Def Jam by 2010. They released another album in 2022 and sold out London’s O2 for four nights last year on tour.

    Asked why it didn’t work with Fazer longer term, Tulisa added: “We just were incompatible. There’s a lot of love there. I feel as if it was inevitable. You have two people that are so close, they’re like family close, they’re like friendship close and they have an attraction there and they’re constantly around each other. They can’t get away from each other. It’s inevitable, so we just had to go through it to grow through it. But after being in a relationship we’re very different human beings, very, very different, and that’s really what it comes down to.”

    Tulisa quickly left Australia
    Tulisa quickly left Australia after I’m A Celebrity

  • Josie Gibson makes major cancer blunder live on air leaving Dermot O’Leary stunned

    Josie Gibson makes major cancer blunder live on air leaving Dermot O’Leary stunned

    This Morning presenter Josie Gibson left her co-star Dermot O’Leary baffled with a comment to a viewer after they phoned into the ITV show to take part in their competition

    Josie Gibson left her co-host Dermot O’Leary baffled with her blunder on This Morning.

    The TV presenter, 39, has been filling in for Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on the ITV daytime show this week alongside the former X Factor host. During Thursday’s episode, the duo treated viewers with the chance of winning a cash prize with the daily Spin to Win game.

    Barry was the lucky viewer to take part in the game and scooped up £1,000. However, it was a comment Josie made to Barry that left Dermot stunned. Barry was thrilled to have won the cash and revealed it was an extra boost since he had just returned home from hospital following his bladder cancer diagnosis.

    Josie said: “You’ve won £1000 Barry, what are you going to spend it on!” Barry replied: “That made my day, I’ve just been to hospital with bladder cancer.” Dermot gave a sympathetic reaction yet Josie quipped: “Aw, Barry, lovely.” Her co-star turned to her with a baffled expression while Josie continued on and asked Barry if he had anyone with him.

    This Morning Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary
    Dermot appeared baffled by Josie’s comment 
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  • Kate Middleton and Prince William share Christmas card photo with moving message

    Kate Middleton and Prince William share Christmas card photo with moving message

    The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared the heartwarming snap that they’ve chosen to feature on the front of their Christmas card this year – showing the couple with their three children in Norfolk

    The Prince and Princess of Wales have revealed the heartwarming snap that features on the front of their official 2024 Christmas card.

    The poignant photo, which has been seen before, shows the couple with their three children in Norfolk. It is taken from the video released by Kate in September, which confirmed she would return to public duties following the completion of her course of chemotherapy after her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. The card was shared on a post on social media that said: “Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas’ – with the words inside the card saying: ‘Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.”

    The release of the card comes after it emerged earlier today that William, Kate and their three children would not be attending the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, taking place today.

    The picture that graces the front of the Waleses' Christmas card
    The picture that graces the front of the Waleses’ Christmas card 
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    PA)A royal source said William and Kate are already in Norfolk, as had been planned, and are looking forward to spending time with the rest of the royal family at Sandringham over Christmas. The Buckingham Palace lunch is a private event for senior royals and their wider family who will not be attending Christmas celebrations at the King’s Norfolk home.

    Members of the family pictured arriving at Buckingham Palace on Thursday included the King and Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Andrew’s daughters Princess Beatrice with her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi, and Princess Eugenie with her husband Jack Brooksbank. William and Kate have been pictured arriving for the pre-Christmas lunch in some previous years, including 2018 and 2019. The event was not held in 2020 or 2021 because of the Covid pandemic.

    Last year the Waleses’ Christmas card photo showed all five of the Wales family posing in a formal shot dressed in matching white shirts and dark denim jeans.. It was marked difference from the snap shared for 2022, which showed the couple dressed down holding hands with their children on a walk in Norfolk. In 2021, the card featured a photo of the family relaxing on a private holiday in Jordan.

    The location of that year’s snap was especially poignant for Kate – she spent a small part of her childhood years in Jordan, where her dad Mike worked for British Airways. Meanwhile, the Wales’ 2020 Christmas card showed them all huddled together in casual clothes at Anmer Hall, their country home close to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

    William and Kate with their children at Westminster Abbey earlier this month
    William and Kate with their children at Westminster Abbey earlier this month 
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    The release of the card comes at the end of a highly challenging year for the family following Kate’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment. In Kate’s highly personal video from several months ago, where she revealed her chemotherapy treatment had finished she said that she was doing all she could to remain “cancer free”.

    She also spoke of how she was “looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months”. In recent weeks, she has attend Remembrance weekend events while in the summer she was at Wimbledon for the men’s final and she also made an appearance at Trooping the Colour in June. Kate also took part in the Qatar state visit to the UK in early December as part of her gradual return to royal duties.

    Earlier this month at her Christmas Carol Concert at Westminster Abbey, the princess also reflected on ther tough 2024. She was heard telling singer Paloma Faith: “I didn’t know this year was going to be the year I’ve just had.” When Faith replied “the unplanned”, Kate said: “The unplanned, exactly. But I think lots of people this year have had such challenging times.”

    Menwhile, back in early November, William also reflected on the year, which not only saw Kate receive a cancer diagnosis but his father King Charles too. During a trip to Cape Town for his Earthshot Prize Awards, he spoke of his pride in his father Charles, 74, and his wife Kate, 42, for the bravery they have shown throughout their ordeal. However, the future king said of his annus horribilis – which is Latin for terrible year: “Honestly? It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life.

    “So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult. But I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done. But from a personal family point of view, it’s been brutal.”

  • Meghan Markle’s 13-word verdict on King Charles and Queen Camilla as she accuses royals

    Meghan Markle’s 13-word verdict on King Charles and Queen Camilla as she accuses royals

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, where they made several accusations about the Royal Family and their treatment of the couple

    Meghan Markle pulled no punches in recalling the lack of support she and Prince Harry felt from King Charles and Queen Camilla during their bombshell chat with Oprah Winfrey back in 2021.

    After rumours swirled that Meghan had left Kate Middleton in tears over a dispute about Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid gown, Meghan revealed to Oprah she was “silenced” and not “protected” by The Firm.

    To Oprah, Meghan confessed: “That was hard to reconcile because it was only once we were married and everything started to really worsen that I came to understand that not only was I not being protected, but that they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family.”

    In response to these allegations, Meghan tersely stated in just 13 words: “They weren’t willing to tell the truth to protect me and my husband.”

    A pic of Meghan Markle from a while ago looking glammed up is on the left and a not that recent pic of King Charles and Camilla is on the right, spliced together
    Meghan Markle made a shocking accusation about the King and Queen 
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    During her pregnancy with their daughter, Meghan also aired grievances about a family member who raised “concerns and conversations” regarding how dark their son Archie’s skin might be before his arrival in 2019. .

    The Duchess of Sussex hinted that the relentless Brit press scrutiny was not only unmerciful but drove her to entertain suicidal thoughts. Meanwhile, on Meghan’s behalf, a pained Prince Harry said: “no one from my family ever said anything” about the press’s racist treatment towards Meghan—a silence he found deeply hurtful, reports the Express.

    In terms of making peace with the royals, Harry disclosed during the 2021 conversation that there had been no moves from any family members to repair the rift.

    The couple, who had withdrawn from Royal duties a year before their explosive interview with Oprah, now live in California. Meghan and Harry, still largely distanced from the Royal family, share their home with their five year old son Archie and three year old daughter Lilibet.

  • King Charles ‘grateful’ to family member over their help with Prince Andrew ‘problem’

    King Charles ‘grateful’ to family member over their help with Prince Andrew ‘problem’

    The King is said to been relieved that Prince Andrew has decided to stay away from the royals’ Christmas celebrations – and he’s thankful to one person in particular

    King Charles faced a major family dilemma earlier this week when his younger brother Prince Andrew became embroiled in another scandal.

    Days before the royals were set to gather together for Christmas at Sandringham, news broke about Andrew’s connections to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo. It posed a quandary for Charles, who was said to have expressed concern that Andrew’s presence at both Sandringham and the Buckingham Palace pre-Christmas lunch would detract from the family occasion.

    As the furore continued, it was revealed that Andrew had made the decision to stay away from both royal events. And, according to reports, it was all down to his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who is said to have encouraged the Prince to spend Christmas at their home.

    The former couple, who still live together, will celebrate December 25 on their own at Royal Lodge in Windsor; their daughters Beatrice and Eugenie had reportedly already been invited to spend Christmas with their in-laws. And the King is said to be very thankful to his former sister-in-law for stepping in, with a palace source telling the Times: “I know that the King is very grateful to the duchess for her assistance.”

    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.

  • Sarah Ferguson’s eyebrow raising decision at royal Christmas that broke tradition

    Sarah Ferguson’s eyebrow raising decision at royal Christmas that broke tradition

    The bubbly Duchess joined her ex-husband and the royal family for Christmas at Sandringham last year – the first time since 1991. And she was clearly excited to be a part of the festivities

    Sarah Ferguson’s delight at joining the Royal Family for Christmas at Sandringham last year was clear for everyone to see.

    Prince Andrew’s ex wife was invited to the celebrations for the first time since 1991 – and she beamed as she warmly greeted members of the public who lined to walk to Church of St Mary Magdalene. Indeed, Fergie was so excited on the day, she broke royal tradition with a surprising act during Christmas lunch.

    As Ephraim Hardcastle noted: “She even live-tweeted from Sandringham after lunch, overwhelmed that she was finally back in the royal fold.” In her message, Sarah told her followers: “We are enjoying each other’s company and feeling grateful today. I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Happy Christmas to anyone who celebrates and season’s greetings to all!”

    What a difference a year makes. Rather than heading to Sandringham with the rest of the royals, Sarah will celebrate Christmas alone with Prince Andrew at their shared home, Royal Lodge. Their two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, are believed to have made plans to celebrate with their respective in-laws, and their own children.

    Andrew was under pressure to stay away amid the ongoing scandal surrounding his links to an alleged Chinese spy. According to reports, it was Sarah who convinced him to rescind his invitation to Sandringham, and also skip the pre-Christmas royal lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

  • Livid Dianne Buswell shoots down Strictly Come Dancing fan for claiming Chris McCausland ‘HAS ONLY GOT THROUGH BECAUSE HE’S BLIND’

    Livid Dianne Buswell shoots down Strictly Come Dancing fan for claiming Chris McCausland ‘HAS ONLY GOT THROUGH BECAUSE HE’S BLIND’

    Dianne Buswell has hit back at a Strictly Come Dancing viewer who claimed the only reason Chris McCausland hasn’t been voted out yet is because he’s blind.

    The professional dancer, 35, and the comedian, 47, who is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, are through to the semi-finals after surviving musicals week.

    Dianne took issue with one fan of the BBC show who thought Chris was getting the sympathy vote.

    In a post on X seen by The Sun, they wrote: He’s only through because he’s blind.’

    Responding to the post, she wrote: ‘He absolutely is not!’

    On last Saturday’s show, Dianne defended Chris after judge Craig Revel Horwood criticised his posture during their performance.

     


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    Dianne Buswell has hit back at a Strictly Come Dancing viewer who claimed the only reason Chris McCausland hasn’t been voted out yet is because he’s blind


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    In a post on X seen by The Sun, a viewer wrote: He’s only through because he’s blind.’ Responding to the post, Dianne wrote: ‘He absolutely is not!’

    She said: ‘We mustn’t forget that for 20-odd years Chris’s safe space has been down here, so for him to stand up actually makes me quite emotional.

    ‘It’s a big thing that we’ve overcome, and you’ve done so well.’

    Taking to X himself after the public vote, Chris said he was ‘overwhelmed’ by the support he has received from the public.

    He wrote: ‘We’ve only gone and reached the bloody #Strictly semi-final! I am so proud of what we have achieved.

    ‘We have always challenged ourselves and given 100%. Thank you for all of your votes and support. It’s honestly overwhelming. Lots of love X’.

    Meanwhile, former Strictly pro dancer Brendan Cole has also given his thoughts on the judges’ scores ahead of the semi-final.

    On last week’s show, Gladiators star Montell Douglas was sent home after she landed in the bottom two alongside Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri.

    This was despite Montell getting the same score from the judges as Chris, who was kept safe by the public.


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    The professional dancer, 35, and the comedian, 47, who is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, are through to the semi-finals after surviving musicals week

    Taking to X himself after the public vote, Chris said he was ‘overwhelmed’ by the support he has received from the public


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    On last week’s show, Gladiators star Montell Douglas was sent home after she landed in the bottom two alongside Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri

    Speaking to The Sun, Brendan said: ‘The nine (that Chris McCausland got) from Anton (Du Beke) was outrageous.

    ‘He’s supposed to be all about ballroom, but you can easily, as a judge, be swept up in the moment.

    ‘You can be swept up in the euphoria. Essentially, he’s (Anton) saying, by giving Chris a nine – who was probably the worst on the night in terms of dancing – that he was the same as what everybody else was.

    ‘It’s not fair in terms of the positioning on the leaderboard. If you’re giving an extra mark because you’ve just got swept up in the euphoria, that could mean somebody else finds themselves in the bottom two, that otherwise wouldn’t be there if they marked it correctly.’

  • Would you like to see Harry and Meghan in the UK for Christmas? Vote in our poll

    Would you like to see Harry and Meghan in the UK for Christmas? Vote in our poll

    It’s been six years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined the Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas, but would you like to see the Sussexes return to the UK for the festivities?

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will miss the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations at Sandringham again this year, as they reportedly remain in California for the festive season – but should the Duke and Duchess of Sussex return to the UK for the occasion?

    The couple are expected to spend the festivities with their children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, and Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland. It has been six years since the Sussexes joined the Firm for Christmas, with reports suggesting the pair were snubbed from the invite list this year.

    However, their absence from the guest list doesn’t come as a surprise following the Sussexes’ ‘strained’ relationship with the family since stepping down from royal duties in 2020. This reportedly reached ‘breaking point’ after the release of Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare last year, and his ongoing legal fight over security for his family during UK visits.

    A royal source told People that Harry is deeply concerned about the safety of his family, as they said: “Harry is frightened and feels the only person who can do anything about it is his father.” Meanwhile, a Palace source has stated that the idea that Harry’s security is in the King’s hands is “wholly incorrect”, reports GB News.

    While the younger prince has made several trips to his home country this year, his last encounter with his father was in February, following Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Speaking to People , a source said: “Nothing would give [Harry] more happiness than being able to rekindle his bond with his father. At the end of the day, you can’t undo bloodlines.”

  • Meghan Markle ‘slammed by Netflix insider in brutal six-word comment’

    Meghan Markle ‘slammed by Netflix insider in brutal six-word comment’

    Questions are being raised about Harry and Meghan’s future with Netflix following the release of Polo – and now an insider has delivered a tough verdict on the Duchess

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s latest Netflix show garnered less than favourable reviews from critics and viewers. Polo, a five-episode series, aimed to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the ‘elite’ and ‘privileged’ sport.

    But it was not well received, with many taking issue with the premise of the documentary itself, noting that the polo field is “the playground of the rich”.

    In its review, the Telegraph branded the series “tedious”, while the Mail on Sunday dismissed it as a “load of old tosh”. The Guardian stated that “Polo looks destined to fall through the submenus into obscurity at the speed of light. And rightly so”.

    Even The Cut, a magazine once favoured by Meghan, turned against the Duchess with a scathing review in an article titled ‘Harry and Meghan’s Projects Can’t Stop Flopping’. Writer Danielle Cohen commented on the couple’s “tortured attempts to launch a successful Stateside endeavour” which, she wrote, “continued this week” with the release of Polo. “Seems like this one is bound for the same fate as Markle’s beleaguered jam company,” she wrote.

    The backlash has prompted questions about the couple’s next Netflix project. For almost a year there have been rumours that Meghan is making her own show celebrating ‘the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship’.

  • Coronation Street: Kit put the Radcliffe brothers in their place – and fans are finally getting behind him

    Coronation Street: Kit put the Radcliffe brothers in their place – and fans are finally getting behind him

    ‘Kit is growing on me now’

    Coronation Street fans have changed their tune about bent copper Kit Green.

    Kit rocked up to Weatherfield this year as the long-lost son of Bernie. He’s never quite sat right with fans, with viewers wondering if he’s been keeping secrets from everyone.

    But after Kit’s latest move on the ITV soap, fans have declared that he is “growing” on them.

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    Mason’s brothers are causing plenty of drama (Credit: ITV)

    Coronation Street Kit warns Mason’s brothers

    In Wednesday’s Coronation Street episode (December 18) David Platt was confronted by Matty and Logan Radcliffe, about the money he stole from Harvey Gaskell.

    The brothers quickly threatened David, warning they would go after his family if they didn’t get the cash back.

    A startled David then resorted to desperate measures, and used Gail and Jesse’s weddings to pay off some of his debt.

    In a bid to make it look like he was mugged though, David got the brothers to beat him up – before reporting it to the police.

    Kit and Matty on Coronation Street
    Kit threatened Matty (Credit: ITV)

    Kit headbutts Matty on Coronation Street

    David then told his family that he had been mugged – but wife Shona suspected David was lying. She went and confided in Kit about it and asked him to have words with Matty and Logan.

    Despite refusing at first, Shona threatened to report Daisy Midgeley for the hit and run – something Kit helped cover up.

    Later on, Kit approached Matty and took things into his own hands. The cop ended up headbutting Matty, possibly breaking his nose.

    Kit then warned the youngster that if he didn’t leave David alone, he would get “a nice, long holiday in prison”. Finishing off his threat, Kit then pulled on Matty’s nose before walking off.

    Kit and Matty on Coronation Street
    Fans were left cheering at Kit (Credit: ITV)

    Fans do huge U-turn on Kit

    And it’s fair to say Kit’s move went down a storm with Coronation Street fans, with plenty finally getting behind him

    “Didn’t like him at first, but he’s playing his role very well and becoming likeable,” said one person on X. Someone else added: “Kit is growing on me now.”

    A third chimed in: “I’m not really a fan of Kit but that was brilliant especially twisting his nose.” Another added: “Absolutely loved it! I loved that it was so unexpected too! I didn’t see that Glasgow kiss coming from Kit at all. Fabulous.”

    Coronation Street usually airs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV.

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