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An insider shared details about an off-camera moment between Meghan Markle and staff from her new Netflix show, as she continues to ignore President Trump’s jibes

Despite enduring harsh criticism from President Trump and previously being branded “demanding”, an insider has given an insight into what Meghan Markle is really like off-camera.

While filming for her Netflix show With Love, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex is said to have given gifts to the cast and crew and made a moving speech.”She gave a speech on the last day of filming and graciously gifted Our Place pans and wooden spoons for the entire crew and engraved them in her own handwriting,” an insider close to the production revealed to the I paper.

The source went on to say Meghan had also proved she is easy to work, refuting claims she is “demanding”.

Meghan’s generous gesture comes amid ongoing jibes from the President towards both her and her husband Prince Harry, who reside in Montecito with their two young children.

In a recent interview, Trump labelled the former Suits actress as “terrible”.

Quizzed on expelling Harry from the country, Trump told the New York Post: “I don’t want to do that. I’ll leave him alone.

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“He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”

He went on to suggest that Meghan wore the trousers in their marriage, adding: “I think poor Harry is being led around by the nose.”

The Duchess of Sussex may be ignoring his jibes for now, but she has previously made her feelings towards him clear.

Speaking on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2016, she said: “Yes, of course, Trump is divisive, think about female voters alone, right?

“I think it was in 2012 the Republican Party lost the female vote by 12 points; that is a huge number and with as misogynistic as Trump is, and so vocal about it, that is a huge chunk of it.”

Meghan’s new Netflix series is set to debut next month after its release date was delayed.

On her show, filmed at a stunning California pad, the Duchess dishes out advice on everything from gardening to food tips, with the help of some of her celebrity friends.

Meghan announced her new show shortly after she returned to Instagram earlier this year, a move that’s seen her followers skyrocket to two million.

In a direct message to his majesty, famed US attorney Gloria Allred told him: “We can handle the truth, and the public deserves the truth” over Prince Andrew’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

King Charles has been humiliatingly dragged into his brother Prince Andrew’s Jeffrey Epstein scandal after a lawyer for victims demanded the monarch speak out.

In a direct message to his majesty, famed US attorney Gloria Allred told him: “We can handle the truth, and the public deserves the truth.” The demand came as Andrew appeared on Wednesday to treat himself to a £100,000 birthday present as he was pictured driving a new special royal Range Rover as he turned 65. The vehicle has sparked a backlash from critics demanding to know why he is still permitted to drive such a 4×4 fitted with blue emergency lights despite being stripped of his police protection.

Ms Allred spoke out after an email written by the Duke of York recently emerged indicating he may have lied over the ending of his friendship with his paedophile pal. During his car crash BBC Newsnight interview, Andrew went to great lengths to stress the only reason he was pictured with Epstein in December 2010 was to break off all ties in person. He stressed he had no contact with him ever since.

Prince Andrew’s failure to speak with the FBI over his friend Jeffrey Epstein has left a lawyer asking King Charles to speak ( 
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The Duke said he did so after learning of the sexual abuse allegations and the financier’s 2008 jail sentence over his conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. But last month, it emerged that Andrew had emailed the sex offender eight weeks later. “Keep in close touch, and we’ll play some more soon!!!!” the email read. Now Ms Allred has hit out, demanding the monarchy come clean about Andrew’s friendship with Epstein as she fails to believe his brother’s version of events.

“My sense is they would all (the royal family) like it to end, but this is a drip, drip drip of information is like a water torture test,” she told the Mirror. “My guess is that this is not going to be the last time we hear something, a quote or evidence, not necessarily evidence admissible in a court of law, but evidence, at least in the court of public opinion or some questions raised and then not answered. It’s just going to go on like this.”

Turning to the King, Ms Alred then added: “Perhaps by showing sympathy for victims of sexual violence, whether it’s domestic or by a stranger, that maybe they’re trying to say, ‘Look, that’s not who we are. We do care’. And maybe they do. I don’t know. But the king should come out and say ‘We do care about victims. This is what we believe. We want to help them.’ Surely, that is the public image they would like to have. That’s the message they would like to send.”

The attorney, who has fought for women’s rights for decades, then turned to Andrew’s email to Epstein that was uncovered in a filing by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is currently defending an appeal by Jes Staley, the former chief executive of Barclays Bank.

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In 2023, the American, 68, was fined £1.8 million and banned from senior management positions in financial services. Staley was sanctioned for misleading regulators about his ties to Epstein, and the evidence submitted in his case has now dragged Andrew back into the spotlight.

Ms Allred said: “It’s very disturbing that quote. This quote, if it was written by Prince Andrew, does not sound like it was from a person who had ended a relationship with Epstein. To the contrary, it sounds as though it was from a person who intended to keep his relationship alive with Jeffrey Epstein and whose relationship was social, although it may have had a business aspect as well. What does ‘we’ll play some more soon’ mean? Does it mean that they will party together? It doesn’t say we’ll play golf.

She continued: “It doesn’t appear to take seriously that Jeffrey Epstein had been convicted in 2008 in the United States for procuring a minor for prostitution. My guess is that we will only know who emailed that if depositions are taken and or Prince Andrew decides to speak with New York investigators or prosecutors. However, we don’t know if there is still interest by the FBI or prosecutors in speaking to him because there is a new United States attorney appointed by Trump who may or may not be interested in interviewing Prince Andrew.”

As Ms Allred hit out, the Duke – stripped of his royal duties by the late Queen due to his ties with Epstein – was photographed close to his Royal Lodge mansion in Windsor driving his new specially adapted vehicle. It is illegal for the public to fit blue lights to their car, but all members of the Royal Family have a special dispensation so that the vehicles can be used for official engagements and police convoys. However, as Andrew is no longer a working Royal, there are few scenarios – other than state funerals or coronations – where he or his private security team would be allowed to use the lights.

His Range Rover is often trailed by his private security detail in a £60,000 Land Rover Discovery. It has left critics baffled that, despite his dramatic fall from grace, he continues to receive such privileges. The pictures emerged as Ms Allred then urged the investigation into Epstein to continue demanding the Duke speak to the FBI after years of stonewalling their requests.

Famed US attorney, Gloria Allred, who represents victims of Jeffrey Epstein, called on King Charles to speak out ( 
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She added: “Prince Andrew needs to be under oath as he would be in a deposition and required to tell the truth as he would be if he were speaking to law enforcement in the United States. But I am sceptical that we will ever know the answers to these important questions. There is a cloud over Prince Andrew because of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and I doubt that it will ever go away.”
Ms Allred feels that the British public and victims need to hear from Andrew again, and if not, the king should speak out.

Speaking directly to the royals, she said: “We can handle the truth, and the public deserves the truth because he gave that interview, and since he’s gone radio silent on the whole issue. I don’t think he’s helping himself. I don’t think he’s helping the victims, and this isn’t just about public relations. I mean, this is about what’s the duty of anyone? If young women are hurt, if young women are in peril if young women who are vulnerable were taken advantage of, even by Jeffrey Epstein, not necessarily by him, why can’t they speak about it?”

Ms Allred accused Andrew of making a decision himself rather than letting Southern District of New York prosecutors evaluate whether the information he has on Epstein could be important for their criminal probe. In 2020, when he was the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman made the extremely rare decision to blast Andrew publicly.

He accused the Duke of “seeking to falsely portray himself” as eager to help his Epstein inquiry before he accused Andrew of providing “zero cooperation.” Berman claimed that despite public statements to the contrary, the royal had “repeatedly declined” requests to schedule an interview. Andrew’s legal team denied his claims, insisting that the Duke offered to assist authorities on at least three occasions.

Melania Trump, Prince Andrew, Gwendolyn Beck and Jeffrey Epstein at a party at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000 ( 
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Speaking of Andrew’s failure to talk to the FBI, Ms Allred said: “He definitely saw something in Jeffrey Epstein’s home in New York in 2010 – maybe it wasn’t criminal activity, but that’s for prosecutors to decide,” she said. “That’s not for him to decide. It’s just very disturbing. Every time something like this happens, it’s alarming.”

Epstein was found dead in his cell at a federal jail in Manhattan in August 2019 while he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges. The death was ruled a suicide.

What would likely have been the UK’s most stunning mansion – that is said to be even larger than Buckingham Palace itself – has never been completed and left to rot in the Sussex countryside, to the annoyance of neighbours

In the midst of the stunning Sussex countryside, there lies a truly incredible, and pretty unexpected sight: a sprawling mansion that, if it had ever been completed, would have been more impressive than some of the royal residences.

Said to be even bigger than the iconic Buckingham Palace itself, the property, which has been under construction for decades, has been left crumbling – leaving some local residents less than impressed.

Hamilton Palace, even in its incompleted ruin, is truly an impressive sight, and construction began on the gargantuan and elaborate property all the way back in 1985, on the instructions of business tycoon and multi-millionaire Nicholas Van Hoogstraten.

The businessman, who hails from a working-class background in Sussex, became a millionaire aged just 22, and quickly made headlines for his financial achievements. At one stage he was reported to be worth as much as £800 million, although recent estimates place his family’s wealth at £25 million, per The Express.

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Van Hoogstraten’s property empire extended far beyond the palatial mansion he decided to build in the mid-1980s, in the pretty woodland landscape near Uckfield, East Sussex. At one stage he owned huge swathes of the county, and he claimed, he was for the most part mortgage free.

The business tycoon has long made headlines for his forthright comments defending his business empire, and been caught up in scandal and controversy. He was repeatedly accused of being a slumlord in the 1960s, because of the conditions in which some of his tenants lived, and the violent manner in which evictions were said to be carried out, and was reportedly jailed in 1968.

The businessman spent four years in prison “for ordering a grenade attack on a rabbi whose son allegedly owed him money” the Daily Mail reports.

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In 2002 he was charged with manslaughter of business rival Mohammed Raja, who was stabbed five times and then shot outside of his home in South London – however, this conviction was overturned on appeal. In a civil suit, the tycoon was ordered to pay the Raja family £6 million, three years later – with the High Court finding it likely he was involved in the killing.

Around this time, Van Hoogstraten said that completing construction on the sprawling mansion, reported to be worth £40 million, was not a “top priority”.

Some local residents are less than impressed with Hamilton Palace’s state of disrepair, but Van Hoogstraten slammed their complaints that the property was rotting and “crumbling” with no construction taking place by calling them “peasants”.

“Even the most moronic of peasants would be able to see… that we have been busy landscaping the grounds of the palace so as to prepare for scheduled works,” he is reported to have said in 2016.

No one has ever called Hamilton Palace home – and Van Hoogstraten now reportedly lives in Zimbabwe, spending little time in the UK. He is said to have been a close friend of Robert Mugabe, before the former leader’s death in 2019 and to have bought an estate in the country aged just 19.

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Getty Images)One local called the incomplete mansion the “biggest slum in Britain” and another dubbed it the “ghost house of Sussex”, with some people reportedly complaining that the property is a “death trap” that attracts anti-social behaviour in the area.

“The site is not secure. Fencing is always being ripped down and youths get onto the land and head to the house. The place has become a magnet for kids with nothing better to do. It is high time the local authority did some checks on the property to ascertain its security and safety because youths who get in there could be killed,” said one resident, per the Manchester Evening News.

Another local accused the council of being “scared” of the property tycoon, “‘I feel the council have bent over backwards for this man because they are a little bit scared of him and his wealth,” they said to the Daily Mail.

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Wealden district council said: “Hamilton Palace is not located in a densely populated area. The closest public right of way is situated to the very east of the estate, divided from the main building on site by several field parcels and blocks of woodland.

“However, if there are concerns about a dangerous structure, this can be reported to the Council and we will investigate further. With regard to anti-social and or unlawful behaviour, this is a police enforcement matter.”

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes stunned fans when they announced they had split up in May, but the Loose Women star has now made a surprising statement about her status

Ruth Langsford has made a huge statement about her marriage to Eamonn Holmes after telling fans they were heading for divorce in May.

The former This Morning stars, both 64, sent shockwaves through the showbiz world when they announced they had called time on their 14-year marriage with reports Ruth was ‘sick of being Eamonn’s carer’.

The GB News star thanked fans for their support the day after the news broke, but Ruth kept quiet, including during her recent return to Loose Women where she failed to mention the break-up.

However, in her latest post on Instagram, she is still wearing her wedding ring as she told fans she was heading off to a meeting with the QVC shopping channel. Looking very glamorous, sporting a natty white blazer, Breton striped top and black designer sunglasses, she captioned the selfie, which she took in a lift: “Design meetings all afternoon @QVCUK.

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It comes after Ruth returned to Loose Women last month after a three-month hiatus, telling the audience: “Welcome to your first Loose Women of the week, it’s great to have your company!” Her co-star Coleen Nolan added: “Can I just say, I am so so happy you are back.” As the crowd cheered for her return, panellist Janet Street-Porter shouted: “Thank God! Thank God. I was left with her and her,” she joked gesturing to Coleen and Brenda Edwards. “I know, I won’t do it again Janet. It’s very nice to be back with you all,” Ruth responded.

So far, Ruth has refrained from speaking about her breakup with Eamonn. However, there were multiple reports about why she split with the seasoned journalist, with some claiming the mum-of-one was tired of looking after the dad-of-four, who has had a double hip operation and struggles to walk.

Eamonn spoke about his ill health at the recent TRIC Awards when he told the Mirror he felt like he was living on “borrowed time”. Struggling with chronic back pain, which saw him require a high-tech wheelchair at the ceremony, the star spoke candidly about his health after his father died aged 65 from a fatal heart attack in 1991.

The presenter has battled multiple heath issues over the past few years, before his split with Ruth was announced. Speaking to us, he admitted he had considered pulling out of attending the star-studded bash in London, which he usually goes to with his estranged wife, as he had been in so much pain.

Eamonn is reportedly leaning on several female friends in the wake of his split from Ruth. The Northern Irishman said he hoped to remain on good terms with his soon-to-be ex-spouse, despite the Loose Women star staying silent about their relationship.

According to Best magazine, when asked about the mother of his youngest son, Jack, he responded, “It’s too early to say, but I hope we can still be friends.”

Gino D’Acampo allegedly drew an explicit photo of a television producer, which she reported to ITV and told bosses she found a ‘toxic culture of sexism and misogyny’ at ITV

Gino D’Acampo ‘drew an explicit photo of a television producer’ during live filming, a woman has claimed.

Bosses are said to be investigating the “inappropriate and unacceptable” allegations, which the woman made to ITV. She alleged the “unsettling encounter” took place during live filming of a television cookery show.

It has been alleged that Gino sketched a naked image of her after asking to draw a picture of her. The sketch allegedly was of a woman who was naked and was sat with her legs spread open.

“In front of the rest of the production team on the ­studio floor during live filming he picked up a pad and paper and asked to draw a picture of me. I thought it was going to be a harmless caricature. But when he showed me the finished drawing I felt shocked and humiliated,” the producer told a friend, according to The Sun.

The TV producer allegedly made a complaint to ITV on December 3, 2024. The sketching incident happened when Gino worked on the same show as the woman in 2007 and 2008.

A source close to the woman added: “These incidents didn’t take place in private settings – they occurred openly, in front of other production staff. The woman hopes ITV acknowledges that this behaviour is not only a recent issue isolated to her. She felt utterly humiliated by his behaviour. It took a lot for her to gain the confidence to finally complain. She was inspired to complain about Gino, and angered, by the Gregg Wallace case when he said the women complaining about him were ‘middle-class women.’”

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A spokesperson for ITV told The Mirror: “The behaviour detailed is inappropriate and unacceptable. We are committed to investigating complaints in an appropriate manner and according to our robust protocols.”

Referring to the complaint, a spokesperson for ITV added: “ITV is completely committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated with respect and feels able to give of their best. The standards of behaviour that ITV expects are very clear.

“Everyone is subject to our code of ethics and conduct. We do not tolerate abusive behaviour of any form in the workplace. We have set up a dedicated complaints handling unit in 2024. We have also reiterated our expectations of our on-screen presenters’ behaviour through our conduct and standards guidelines issued in 2024.”

In a statement given to The Mirror, Gino’s communications advisors said: “Mr D’Acampo was first made aware of these allegations relating to events that are said to have occurred over 17 years ago [today at 15.17hrs / yesterday afternoon] when he was emailed by The Sun on Sunday. No details have been provided, just extremely vague allegations with no specific year or person identified and no context explained.

“None of these allegations have ever been brought to his attention previously, he does not recollect them and does not recognise the allegations or the behaviour which is attributed to him. He denies these allegations. He has been told by the Sun on Sunday that they are from a complaint to ITV from December 2024. If so, he urges ITV to contact him about it and he will fully cooperate. He is deeply worried about the immense and escalating distress that these allegations are having on his family.”

It was also alleged that Gino had made a crude comment about Mary Berry, who is best known to viewers for The Great British Bake Off and other cooking-based television shows.

The Sun reports that a statement was made on Gino’s behalf, which read: “Mr D’Acampo has only respect and admiration for Mary Berry and they have always had a great working relationship together. None of these allegations have ever been brought to his attention previously, he does not recollect them. He denies these allegations.”

The Farmer’s Dog, near Burford, has a ‘proper Sunday roast’ but there was a strict time limit and items that couldn’t be ordered

The dining experience at Jeremy Clarkson’s pub, The Farmer’s Dog, has been revealed.

The pub near Burford, Oxfordshire is offering a ‘proper Sunday lunch’ but there is a time limit given to time at the table and it was “a bit rushed” but ultimately the meal “did not disappoint”.

Emma Gray of Birmingham Live visited Clarkson’s establishment and had to book a table a month before and was then advised that they could only have the table from noon til 1pm.

Sunday roast was a carvery at Jeremy Clarkson’s pub ( 
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Emma said that during her visit she found it “busy, but not overcrowded,” and the “service was friendly,” and there “were fun touches for the fans (no spoilers here).”

Speaking about what food was on offer, Emma wrote: “The Sunday lunch menu is a carvery, which always makes my heart sink a bit, but this one is done really well. They have perfected a system where you don’t spend ages queuing, and you get served by a member of the team, rather than having to wonder whether someone before you has licked the serving spoon.”

Describing what they chose, Emma revealed: “I had beef, Yorkshires, cauliflower cheese and an amazing range of veg, even red cabbage, which I love. Everything is locally sourced and supporting British farmers, just the way it should be.”

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When it came to desserts. Emma admitted she couldn’t resist. She added: “Although we both promised ourselves that we wouldn’t have a pudding, who can resist apple crumble and custard? The portion was huge, and it was delicious, not overly sweet and there was still some substance in the apple.”

Summing up her time at Clarkson’s pub, Emma wrote: “The Farmer’s Dog isn’t just a gimmicky experience, the food is really good, it’s well presented and served with pride. I love that everything is produced nearby.”

There were three things that she couldn’t have during her visit, and they were a random selection. Emma wrote: “You can’t have coffee, ketchup or lemonade – there’s a sign outside the pub explaining they don’t serve coffee or ketchup.

“The people at the table next to us asked for a latte but were politely refused. I also asked for a cider shandy when we arrived but staff explained they don’t sell lemonade.

Former model Katie Price has revealed her fears she is going through the menopause and it’s thrown another spanner In the works when it comes to having a sixth child

Katie Price has opened up about her fears that she may be going through the menopause. The 46-year-old detailed her new symptoms as she revealed she’s struggling with sleep and cold sweats. Following warnings from a doctor that the menopause could come in the next couple of years, Katie spoke to her sister Sophie on her podcast The Katie Price Show and revealed her midlife worries.

“I’m not sleeping at night and I’m normally a really good sleeper, so something’s going on,” she shared. “So I’m just going to get my blood test because maybe I’m having an early menopause, I don’t know how it all works, but I’m still having my periods.” She also said her bed was “wet with cold sweat” in the run-up to her periods, so she wondered if she was “going through the change”. Earlier this year, in Katie Price: Making Babies, her IVF docuseries that was filmed in 2023, Katie received some news about her fertility. The show focused on Katie’s visits to the Agora fertility clinic with her then fiancé Carl Woods, to explore using IVF to have a baby of their own.

She admitted on her podcast she’s been struggling with sleep

She was told by gynaecologist and medical director Dr Carole Gilling-Smith that she only had a “couple of awake eggs”, and her hormone levels showed she would probably start going through menopause within a couple of years. “For Katie, the first sign of ageing is coming from her ovaries and that is a big blow and something some women find hard to accept,” Dr Gilling-Smith said.

“There is a feeling that you’re no longer attractive. That is a sort of unsaid, unspoken feeling that women will have.”

Katie has been open about her desire to have more children – whether by surrogate or IVF – and is happily loved-up with her MAFS UK star boyfriend JJ Slater. We’re told Katie, who is mum to Harvey, 22, Junior, 19, Princess, 17, Jett, 11, and 10-year-old Bunny, would likely find the menopause a challenging milestone that could potentially hit her hard – her fears only exacerbated by the fact she is chasing her baby dream and is known for constantly changing her appearance via cosmetic surgery to look younger.

She even said in an interview earlier this month that despite more than 20 cosmetic surgeries, she doesn’t like looking at herself – and there are no mirrors in her house. “I certainly don’t think I’m beautiful,” she admitted. “I look at old photos of myself and think, ‘Urrrgh!’”

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Menopause expert Niki Woods told us that these sorts off anxieties around ageing and fertility when it comes to perimenopause and menopause are not uncommon, especially for women who still want to conceive naturally.

“Katie is 46 and the average age for a woman to go through menopause – counted as a year of no periods – is 51 in the UK, so I would think it very likely she’s in perimenopause,” she said.

“One of the challenges for women is that when we enter perimenopause we still feel young, but those of us born in the 70s and 80s were brought up thinking of menopause as an ‘old lady’ thing – and of course society associates youthfulness with female attractiveness.

“For women like Katie, who appear to put particularly strong emphasis on appearing youthful, and/or on their ability to have children, it can be especially emotionally challenging.”

She’s spoken about her fertility battle openlyFor Katie, the menopause would be another blow in her fertility journey – after already being told that the chances of her having a baby using her own eggs were less than 1%. In her IVF documentary she shared her fears that Carl would leave her for a younger woman due to her fertility struggles.

“I’m now paranoid that he won’t want to be with me because he’ll want a kid,” she said on the show. “And he’ll think I’m so much grief that he’ll go and get someone younger and set up a family.” She later told Carl, “I feel you’re going to leave me.”

Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left shocked after professional sword swallower Auzzy Blood took to the stage with a graphic and extreme performance.

Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left horrified after professional sword swallower Auzzy Blood took to the stage with an extreme and graphic performance.

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their discomfort, with many calling the act “disturbing” and questioning whether it was suitable for TV. Auzzy Blood, a three-time Guinness World Record holder, is no stranger to pushing boundaries.The seasoned performer has competed on six different Got Talent shows worldwide, including a previous appearance on America’s Got Talent. Known for his death-defying stunts, he specialises in extreme body manipulation, sword swallowing, and shock-inducing acts that leave audiences wincing.

During his BGT audition, Auzzy took things to another level, performing a series of dangerous and gruesome tricks that had the judges and audience squirming. While the panel watched in amazement, some viewers at home were less impressed, branding the performance “gross” and arguing that such extreme acts shouldn’t be aired on prime-time television.

Britain’s Got Talent teaser highlights ‘incredible’ acts

Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left shocked after professional sword swallower Auzzy Blood took to the stage with a graphic and extreme performance

Social media quickly erupted with reactions, with one viewer posting: “Auzzy Blood probably the most disturbing thing I’ve seen! what makes someone think I’m going to try and shove a metal hook up my nose.”

Whilst another added: “Ohh my god auzzy that was flipping mad that was hard to watch but wow that was brilliant at the same time.” A third penned: “I’m actually terrified but amazed at auzzy blood rn.” And a fourth added: “Well, I loved the hook guy, Auzzy Blood! Terrifying, gruesome and my throat and nose hurt just watching him but he’s unique!”

A fifth wrote: “AUZZY BLOOD on BGT was disgusting, not entertainment, pre watershed and a terrible example to children watching a supposed family show.” And a sixth added: “Can’t watch Auzzy Blood! what a weirdo! I’ve changed channel.” And a seventh wrote: “How horrific is that act? OMG so not suitable for kids to watch. One question though – How on earth would you even know you can do that? #BritainsGotTalent.”

Ant and Dec thought it was very impressive
Auzzy performed on the 2022 edition of America’s Got Talent and also performed on the Spanish version of the show in 2023. Fans were horrified the act, which took sword swallowing to a new level as Ant and Dec begged people not to try it at home.

Simon previously revealed they would get complaints over the act. He said: “It’s spooky horror where you don’t want to watch it, but you do want to watch it. That’s obviously why we’re going to show it. We probably will get some complaints. Hopefully.” He further joked: “I love it when they say ‘don’t try this at home’ like we’ve all got screws and things just waiting to do that.”

Despite the shocking nature of the performance, Simon maintained that it is still appropriate for children to view and will be broadcast before the 9pm watershed.

Stacey Solomon has shared another statement after revealing earlier this month that she and husband Joe Swash have allowed cameras into their home for the first time

TV favourite Stacey Solomon has confessed to feeling “so nervous” as she reminded her die-hard fans about the bombshell reveal that she and hubby Joe Swash have given viewers an all-access pass to their lives.

The beloved Loose Women panelist shared earlier in the month that for the first time ever, the couple had thrown open the doors to their household for the cameras, allowing a behind-the-scenes look at their day-to-day for a brand new BBC One documentary series

Although snippets of their daily routines are often seen online, this series will invite a film crew into their space to showcase how they juggle family duties with work and passion projects, including constructing a two-acre fishing lake on their property. Dropping a sneak peek for their fans, a teaser showed the bubbly couple at their £1.2 million Essex abode, featuring their brood of five kids, lovable dogs Teddy and Peanut, and their flock of ducks roaming free.

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Accompanied by a heartwarming polaroid snapshot of the family, Stacey captioned the post, which reached her whopping six million followers, saying: “A new year. A very new adventure. Coming Spring 2025. We’ve been so nervous and excited to share this. Here is us. All of us. In 2024 we opened up our home and made a series about our lives, family, work and everything in between.”

Stacey Solomon has taken a bold step with her family, embracing the spirit of adventure by agreeing to more opportunities and diving into new experiences. She revealed their decision to embark on a documentary project, something they’ve considered for a while and that fans have been eager to see.

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Stacey shared: “It was a huge leap into the unknown and it’s been an absolute whirlwind making it. But last year as a family we decided to say yes to more and do things we’d never done. We have spoken about making a documentary for a long time, lots of you have asked too. So here we go. A journey with us every second of the way. Through the laughter the tears and the craziness… We hope it makes you smile, feel good and hopefully enjoy getting to know us all a little more.”, reports the Manchester Evening News.

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Stacey Solomon Instagram)Now, in a heartfelt update to her personal newsletter subscribers, she announced the upcoming ‘Stacey and Joe’ show on the BBC. Stacey expressed her excitement and nerves about the show, which will offer an intimate look at their life at Pickle Cottage, beyond what she shares on Instagram and is coming to the Beeb later this year.

Stacey wrote: “Now I can FINALLY tell you that we’d been busy filming for ‘Stacey and Joe’ coming to the BBC later this year. It’s been such a big part of our lives… I love sharing what we do on Instagram, but this is capturing the laughs, tears and the craziness at Pickle Cottage in such a different way. On the actual TV.”

She thanked her fans for their support, saying: “It still feels surreal and I’m so nervous about it, but all your lovely comments have made such a difference. I’ll share more about the show when I can [heart emoji]. There’s honestly not a day that goes by that I’m not grateful for every single one of you… You’re just the best mates I could ever ask for. Thank you xxx.”

Kelly Brook revealed that she once walked out of an Emma Bunton concert after just half an hour and revealed the unexpected reason behind her decision

Kelly Brook left her Loose Women co-stars completely gobsmacked after admitting she walked out of Emma Bunton’s Christmas show.

On Monday’s episode of the hit ITV daytime show, Kelly joined Charlene White, Brenda Edwards and Judi Love in the studio, where the conversation quickly turned to a jaw-dropping revelation. Kicking things off by discussing the recent phenomenon of theatre-goers leaving productions midway through to avoid ‘spoilers’ before the film adaptation is released. With Wicked receiving ten Oscar nominations, it seems some fans are ditching the West End show to keep the big-screen experience fresh.

But as the debate raged on, Kelly dropped a bombshell of her own. “I do have a confession…” she admitted, before dropping her Emma Bunton-shaped secret. “I love going to the theatre, I’ve seen so many West End shows, musicals, all sorts… But I do need to apologise to Emma Bunton – she invited me to her Christmas show at the Royal Albert Hall.”

Attempting to justify her actions, Kelly explained: “I had a puppy that was six months old, and about half an hour into the show… I got immense anxiety that this little puppy was going to absolutely wreck my house. Eat everything! I just said to my husband, ‘I’m not enjoying the show.’ It was nothing to do with Emma – Emma is fantastic…”

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Judi, clearly in disbelief, asked: “Your mind was somewhere else?” To which Kelly nodded. “My mind was somewhere else. I just could not relax.” Charlene pressed for more details. “So, you lasted like three songs?”

Kelly, appearing embarrassed, admitted she and her husband made a sneaky exit. “I said, ‘Let’s just pretend we’re going to the bar…’ and we slipped out and left the show. We went home. The puppy was fine. It was all in my head! And now, any time I’ve got a dog, I cannot see a show.”

Adding insult to injury, Judi demanded to know where Kelly had been sitting. When she revealed she had front-row seats, the panel absolutely lost it. Charlene, still in shock, urged her to make amends. “Do you want to apologise to Emma again?”

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Turning directly to the camera, Kelly made her plea: “Emma, I would love to come back to your show again if you would kindly invite me. I know, I know, it was terrible! But the puppy was six months old!”

Elsewhere on the show, emotions ran high as the panel shared personal heartbreaks in a deeply emotional discussion about grief and how to talk to children about death.

Charlene broke down in tears as she opened up about losing her best friend, while Judi became visibly emotional speaking about her late mum. Kelly also welled up as she reflected on the loss of her father.

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