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Frankie Bridge, who recently attended the National Television Awards with her Loose Women co-stars, has unleashed a rant about “b******t” being “spouted” in acceptance speeches from certain stars

Loose Women presenter Frankie Bridge has issued a cryptic dig at “b******t” she has noticed in the industry, particularly at awards shows.

During Frankie’s appearance on Spencer Matthews’ Big Fish podcast, the former Made In Chelsea star hinted at some celebrities continuing to work with “horrible people”, which he struggles to understand.

He said: “Some people have reputations for being really horrible people and I’ve always found it incredibly odd that people would continue to work with horrible people.

“I don’t understand the thought process that goes behind supporting a horrible person.” Agreeing with his point, Frankie cited some of her previous experiences at star-studded events as an example.

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She recalled some words of wisdom from artist manager Simon Fuller, after her time in S Club Juniors as a youngster came to an end, telling Spencer: “I think that’s been one of my biggest things over the years, is that I’ve met a lot of those people.

“I remember when I finished with S Club Juniors, Simon Fuller said to me, ‘Always continue to be good to work with, like you are, because everyone’s always going to then continue to want to work with you’, and it really stuck with me.”

The singer-turned-TV-presenter continued: “I’ve had moments throughout my career… you know, you always say the good guy comes out on top, and I think as I got older, I was like, ‘That’s not actually necessarily true,’ and it really p****d me off.”

Spencer Matthews addressed his negative experiences while interviewing Frankie Bridge ( 
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BANG Showbiz.)Without naming names, Frankie revealed: “I’ve sat at awards ceremonies knowing that there’s people winning these awards that everyone in the room hates working with, and they get up and they spout this speech about loving everyone, and being kind, and all that b******t and I’m like, ‘you’re lying! Everyone in here hates you’.

“Yet they’re all standing up clapping and going, ‘yeah!’, and posting about it, and I think that’s what helps me as well, because I know the b******t. I don’t necessarily buy into it, but I also think if you’re aware of it, it helps to keep you on a level.”

Former Loose Women host, Andrea McLean, was rushed to hospital after collapsing at home, where she was found by her husband, Nick Feeney

Loose Women star, Andrea McLean, was rushed to hospital after collapsing at home in a terrifying start to the year.

The presenter, 55, revealed she was “in a lot of pain” after being diagnosed with severe pneumonia, acute kidney injury and sepsis. Opening up about the ordeal, Andrea, who hosted Loose Women until 2020, described how she “collapsed in the bathroom” and “lay there for an hour before my husband [Nick Feeney] found me.

She told her followers on Instagram: “We rang the GP who told us to call 999 immediately. The ambulance team were amazing. My blood pressure was so low I couldn’t stand, and I was in a lot of pain. To be honest, I was barely aware of what was happening, other than trying to be helpful.

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“Our bedroom is in the loft, up a steep, narrow flight of stairs, which meant the stretcher couldn’t turn, so getting me out was challenging. We eventually got out the house, and I can now say with confidence that travelling in the back of an ambulance isn’t as much fun as you think it would be.”

Andrea added: “I can’t remember much about A&E other than it was thorough. Questions, scans, lots of needles, and possibly the most painful insertion of a catheter ever experienced. Then my X-ray and CT scans came back. I had severe pneumonia, Acute Kidney Injury and sepsis. Things happened quickly; drips, super-strong antibiotics via IV and orally, and I was transferred to the Emergency Assessment Ward.”

Revealing she spent two nights on the ward, the host described her “sensory overload” including the “smell of poo”, sharing: “[It was] a sensory overload with the screams, shouting and sound and smell of poo from people losing control of their bowels.”

After medics informed Andrea she had lost 80 per cent capacity in one of her lungs, she was put on morphine. Thankfully, her husband, Nick, visited her twice a day on the ward, along with the presenter’s daughter.

Although now discharged from hospital, Andrea said her life was still being impacted and is “still not well enough to handle normal stuff”. Admitting she “still hates January”, she said: “It’s now February, and I’m still not well enough to handle normal stuff like getting up and rushing out the door to do the jobs I’d been booked to do, because every part of that process would end with me falling down, or at the very least sitting on a tube station floor feeling very unwell and embarrassed at the stares.

“I’m still having ‘funny turns’ while out for a walk, or attempting the mildest of exercise.” She concluded: “It means I haven’t really started 2025 yet.”

Meghan Markle struggled to build relationships with her new family members after marrying Prince Harry in 2018, and her unusual approach to greeting the Royal Family left her feeling hurt

Meghan Markle was said to have had her feelings hurt after some members of the Royal Family “flinched” at her hugs. Insiders claim her “touchy-feeliness” caused some tension after she married Prince Harry in 2018.

Both Meghan and Harry have stated that Prince William and Kate found her love of hugging “jarring”, but now a royal expert has said it went even deeper in creating a “tense atmosphere”. Writing in his new book, Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants – which has been excerpted in The Times – Tom Quinn said: “Tension developed between William and Harry as a result of Meghan’s warm, friendly, hug-everyone approach. Kate, William and Charles tended to flinch when she moved in for a hug.

“Meghan was understandably hurt, as everyone apparently hugs everyone in California. Meghan even tried to hug a singularly stiff Old Etonian equerry. He too flinched as if she’d tried to poke him in the eye, as another member of staff put it.”

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The couple previously opened up about Meghan’s hugging in their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan. Meghan said she did not know the Royal Family’s “formality” carries through behind closed doors and that she is a “hugger” – which she did not realise was “jarring for some Brits”.

She said: “Even when Will and Kate came over and I was meeting her for the first time I remember I was in ripped jeans, I was barefoot. Like I was a hugger, I have always been a hugger. I didn’t realise that is really jarring for a lot of Brits.

“I started to understand that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside, that there is a forward facing way of being and then you close the door and think, ‘OK we can relax now’. But that formality carries over on both sides and that was surprising to me.’”

Harry also recalled the somewhat awkward first meeting between his now wife and his brother and sister-in-law in his bombshell memoir Spare. He claimed William “recoiled” from Meghan’s hug and described the moment he introduced his sibling to his then girlfriend as a “classic collision of cultures”.

“[It] completely freaked him out,” Harry wrote. “He recoiled. Willy didn’t hug many strangers. Whereas Meg hugged most strangers. Will had hoped that she would greet him with standard reverence per the protocol,” he added, “[but] she didn’t know it and I hadn’t told her.”

Traditionally, hugging is considered inappropriate for royals during official events, with a bow or curtsey being the preferred greeting. Harry has openly discussed his experience of limited physical affection within the Royal Family, including a lack of hugs during his childhood.

But it appears King Charles is leading the way in breaking this old-fashioned protocol. In September, Charles broke with tradition when he met the New Zealand Women Rugby Team, who made an unusual request.

“Yeah, we all wanted a hug,” Ayesha Leti-I’iga told the monarch, adding, “but only if it’s okay with you.” To the team’s surprise and delight, the King accepted, replying: “A hug? Why not!”

After the group embrace, which he joked was like being “flattened by a scrum”, Charles thanked the team for their “warm hug”, which he described as “very healing”.

Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants by Tom Quinn is out on February 18.

Prince Andrew reportedly struck a deal with a Dutch company to share contacts that he obtained through his Pitch@Palace scheme in a deal that could net him millions

Prince Andrew is set to make millions as part of a deal to become a networking middleman.

The disgraced royal will work with the Dutch company Startupbootcamp where he is expected to share valuable contacts that he made at his Pitch@Palace project, which aimed to connect entrepreneurs and investors.

The Dutch firm initially brought the idea to Buckingham Palace last year before signing up Prince Andrew. The Duke of York will earn money from each deal the company secures with the potential millions being vital to him holding onto his own Grade II listed Royal Lodge property in Windsor Great Park.

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A source told The Sun: “He will earn money from each deal SBC secures from his Pitch@Palace work and the windfall will help enable him to hold on to Royal Lodge. It is a way of exploiting the enviable business links he has secured over the years.”

In the weeks before the deal with the company was floated, the King ended his £1 million annual funding for his brother, who he in turn tried to evict from the Royal Lodge. The arrangement will be the first time Prince Andrew has done any work after he was stripped of his titles by the late Queen.

Andrew also stepped away from the Pitch@Palace scheme following his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview where he was probed over his ties to wealthy paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Kauan von Novack, the CEO of Startupbootcamp, said: “Our mission is to help entrepreneurs to create the change the world needs. We see immense value in the network built up by Pitch@Palace.”

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A Palace source told The Sun: “Buckingham Palace officials have neither reviewed nor approved the details of any financial arrangements between the Duke or his advisers and any third party.”

Prince Andrew’s legacy continues to come under scrutiny after his ties with Epstein became more widely known to the public. A school named after the Duke of York is set for major rebranding as staff seek a less “controversial” name.

Leaders of Prince Andrew School, the only secondary school on the remote British territory St Helena, asked pupils to put forward ideas for a more “neutral” name. The decision, they have said, stems from “recent public” controversy” and “negative media coverage” involving the Duke of York.

Prince Harry was visibly emotional as he opened the Invictus Games in Canada – and there was a touching moment between him and his wife Meghan Markle before he took to the stage

Prince Harry was spotted getting emotional at the opening of the Invictus Games in Vancouver, BC Place Stadium, as per professional lip-reader Jeremy Freeman, who revealed a heartwarming exchange between the Duke and his wife, Meghan Markle. The Prince addressed the crowd of 40,000, saying: “We gather here in Vancouver in a spirit of unity.”

He continued to affirm: “Beyond any differences, here at the Invictus Games we are grounded in mutual respect, competing fiercely, but believing in one another.”

Emphasising the athletes’ resilience, Prince Harry declared: “Over the past decade I’ve lost count of the times we’ve heard you tell us that the Invictus Games saved you. Respectfully, I disagree. Invictus didn’t save you. You saved yourself.”

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Amidst his heartfelt declarations, Harry and Meghan had an intimate moment, reports the Express. Before Harry left for the podium, Freeman reported that he assured Meghan: “OK, I’ll be back later,” to which a loving Meghan responded: “You’re amazing.”

Affectionately close, the Duchess, 43, embraced her husband warmly and shared a passionate kiss despite being amidst the buzzing event. Adding to the string of events unfolding, Harry was also said to have discreetly criticised US President Donald Trump, who previously made cutting remarks about Meghan.

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Donald Trump has dismissed the idea of deporting Prince Harry from the US, despite the royal’s admission of past drug use in his memoir. Trump suggested that Harry already has “enough problems with his wife” Meghan Markle, whom the president branded as “terrible.”

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This statement came shortly after the Duke of Sussex criticised what he perceives as “weak moral character in the world” during his speech at the Invictus Games.

Prince Harry addressed the audience, saying: “At this moment, when there is no shortage of crises, no absence of uncertainty, no lack of weak moral character in the world, the values you embody, the way you carry yourselves – not only at the Invictus Games, but each and every day – your courage, your resilience, your humanity, illuminate a path forward for us all.”

The opening night of the Invictus Games was a hit, featuring performances by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, who belted out some of her most popular songs to an ecstatic crowd. Chris Martin, the lead vocalist of Coldplay, followed with a rendition of the Invictus Games anthem, which he originally composed in 2014.

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Martin also paid homage to Prince Harry and was later seen sharing a laugh with him and Meghan. The evening included a poignant “shared moment of healing” led by Master Corporal James Gendron on his bagpipes.

Gendron, who has dealt with psychological injuries sustained in Afghanistan after participating in 63 funeral-style ceremonies for deceased soldiers, was joined by additional pipers and drummers.

Together, they produced an overwhelming sound that filled the arena.

A judge has given an update regarding whether Prince Harry’s US visa application should stay private after the Duke of Sussex admitted to taking drugs in his memoir Spare

A judge has issued a major update over whether Prince Harry’s US visa should remain private – and it is likely to be “worrying” for the Duke of Sussex.

The latest in the two-year legal battle saw a judge in the US hint at the possibility of releasing some of the sealed documents from the Duke of Sussex’s visa application. In a Washington DC hearing today, the judge revealed that they wanted the “maximum disclosure as long as it doesn’t violate privacy”.

They also explained how they were “not foreclosing the possibility that there might be some possible relief” and asked Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide requests for redactions or “continued withholdings”.

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It comes after questions were raised over why Prince Harry was allowed into the US after admitting to taking drugs in his memoir Spare. Think tank the Heritage Foundation subsequently launched a legal case and argued that the US Government should release records regarding his visa application to determine whether his drug use was disclosed.

Now, according to royal expert Jennie Bond, the latest update is likely to be “worrying” for Prince Harry after President Trump previously warned that the royal could face consequences if he lied about taking drugs on his visa application.

“There’s no doubt that President Trump’s return to the White House means that this is squeaky bum time for Harry. The president is a man who seems to have a strategy of making a series of threats – and sometimes he acts on them. In the past he has said that Harry is on his own and has criticised him for “betraying” the late Queen,” she told the Mirror.

“So the fact the judge has now cast a certain amount of doubt over whether his visa application can remain private must be worrying for the Prince. Basically, I think Harry is now pretty much on a yellow card.

“He’s going to have to make sure he behaves himself and that he and Meghan don’t stir up any trouble for Trump or openly criticise him, because the president is a man who might well seek vengeance.”

The former BBC royal correspondent also reflected on how it may affect the Sussexes. “Apart from that, there’s not much he can do – except sit tight and hope for the best. To me, though, it looks as if there is quite a lot of leeway for the visa application to remain private.

“The judge’s remarks were quite guarded….he is ”not foreclosing the possibility of some relief”. But it’s the first time we have heard a legal opinion that “maximum disclosure” within the bounds of maintaining privacy might be required. And that must make disturbing reading for Harry and Meghan,” she said.

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She continued: “I think they just have to keep their nerve now and hope for the best. Harry must, though, be regretting his decision to be quite so frank about his drug taking in his book.”

The Heritage Foundation originally brought the lawsuit against the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) after a Freedom of Information Act request was rejected. The think tank claimed it was of “immense public interest”.

The Heritage Foundation’s lawsuit argued that US law “generally renders such a person inadmissible for entry” to the country. It also said answers about Prince Harry’s prior drug use in his visa application should have been disclosed as they could raise questions regarding the US government’s integrity.

Responding to the legal claim, the DHS said: “Much like health, financial, or employment information, a person’s immigration information is private personal information.”

Previous submissions made by lawyer John Bardo on behalf of DHS also said no “publicly available information, shows that Prince Harry was ever convicted for a drug-related offence”. He added that any suggestion from the Heritage Foundation of wrongdoing on behalf of the US government was “purely speculative”.

Ruth Langsford got into a bit of bother on Instagram after her ex husband Eamonn Holmes was pictured returning from Spain with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander

Ruth Langsford got herself into a bit of a mess as her estranged husband Eamonn Holmes returned home after packing on the PDA with his girlfriend in Ibiza.

The Loose Women star fumed after her broken blender spurted smoothie juice all over her very clean kitchen, the last things she needed after seeing ex looking loved up on his holiday. Ruth raged: “It’s not my day today!” as she posted a video of her new green worktop after her prep went badly wrong.

She had been making a heathy meal for her Monday ahead and wanted something fruity to drink. But things didn’t go to plan when she lost control of the appliance as her home got an unwanted make-over. It was a little light relief for Ruth after what must have been a difficult few days for her.

In snaps from his trip away, Irishman Eamonn, 64, could be seen grabbing Katie Alexander’s bum as they disembarked from their mediterranean cruise to spend time on the Spanish party island. They looked all loved up as he continued using his electric wheelchair, with plenty of support on hand from the 42-year-old.

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The two seemed comfortable in each other’s company as they continued on their sunny break away from the temperamental weather of the UK, a luxury trip which was recently said to have left his estranged wife Ruth Langsford ‘gobsmacked’.

Ruth, still wearing her wedding ring, is yet to comment on the GB News star’s new relationship. But the mum-of-one is said to have hired a fierce lawyer as she prepares to divorce her husband, and star has reportedly hired Catherine Costley, who is a protegee of Baroness Fiona Shackleton.

Catherine has worked under the top divorce lawyer, who represented King Charles in his split from Princess Diana as well as Sir Paul McCartney. Ms Costley has said all women should have a “go bag” secret fund when exiting relationships quickly, according to the Sun.

Speaking of their romantic holiday, a source told The Sun: “The cruise is just the latest proof of their closeness. Katie has been telling pals she and Eamonn are going to be for keeps — and now everyone is starting to believe her.”

They added: “Eamonn’s zest for her — the latest being this all-expenses-paid trip — has wowed Ruth and pals. He has found a new lease of life for sure. Everyone is amazed.” Eamonn and his new girlfriend Katie first met in 2015 when her comment on a social media post generated a conversation between the pair.

Comedian Chris McCausland made history when he became the first blind person to win Strictly Come Dancing, but it wasn’t an easy journey to get there, the star has revealed

Chris McCausland might have won Strictly Come Dancing – but it wasn’t an easy journey to get there.

The 47-year-old comedian made history when he was picked to be the BBC show’s first blind contestant. Not only that, he went on to win the famous glitterball in December alongside his pro partner Dianna Buswell, marking another monumental moment.

Fans were amazed when Chris managed to dance better than some of the stars competing against him who had their sight. Such was his success on the show that he’s had to add another 100 dates to his Yonks! stand-up comedy tour around the UK due to ‘phenomenal demand’.

But it almost didn’t happen as Chris, who was already a well-known comic before appearing starring on Strictly, has revealed he turned down the show twice believing it was ‘too risky for his career’ before finally agreeing to go on the 2024 series.

The gamble paid off and Chris’ comedy has now reached a whole new audience. Netflix have snapped up the rights to his 2022 stand-up show Speaky Blinder, which they will air as Chris McCausland: Live. And Chris is currently working on writing a memoir about his life, from going blind due to a hereditary condition that also affects his mum and sister, and kickstarting his comedy career because of a dare, to now.

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Though he’s on stage for hours as he currently tours the UK until 2026, Chris says it’s a doddle compared to the gruelling rehearsals he did on Strictly. In an interview with The Times, he said: “Towards the end it was 15 hours a day. I was broken. I mean, it was relentless. Physically I ached. I had lost weight. I’m probably fitter than I’ve been in ages, but I was held together with tape at the end.”

Opening up on losing his eyesight, Chris said he went to a specialist school for children with sight problems in his hometown of Liverpool as a kid. Later on he studied software engineering at Kingston University in London but was “surviving on the dregs of eyesight” by that point before going completely blind in his twenties.

It was at this point he began drinking a lot and went a “bit off the rails, probably a bit reckless, a bit self-destructive”. He applied for countless jobs, but says “company obligations and desires were different in 2000 and computer systems far less accessible”. For a laugh, he even applied for the MI5 graduate scheme to become a spy. Out of about 3,000 applicants he got down to the final 30.

He was then invited to the ‘sex, drugs and rock’n’roll interview’ at MI5’s headquarters in London. Chris joked: “They want to know all the skeletons. But unless you’ve tried to overthrow the government or kill the Queen they’re not really that fussed. They just want to know that you’re not lying because they don’t want you to be easily blackmailable. I genuinely said to the fella in the interview, ‘What’s more undercover than a blind bloke meeting their mate in the pub for a pint?’ I kind of said it as a joke, but he was, like, ‘Yeah, good point.’”

Though he’s comfortable in his own skin now, Chris has never used a cane and though he once had a guide dog, he had to give it back when his daughter Sophie was born as the lab became overly protective.

Speaking about how proud 11-year-old Sophie is of him, especially after his Strictly win, Chris said he wanted to bring laughs and positive representation rather than a hardships-overcome sob story to the show. He explained: “Making people forget about disability is often more powerful than just reminding them all the time.”

Gino D’Acampo – who is facing allegations of ‘distressing’ and ‘sexually inappropriate’ behaviour, which he has denied – has worked on shows like This Morning over the years

Concerns about Gino D’Acampo’s behaviour were reportedly raised by staff on This Morning years ago.

Gino, 48, has regularly featured as a chef on the ITV show over the years after first appearing in 2009. Amid allegations about his behaviour on other shows in his career, it’s now been claimed that colleagues on This Morning “raised concerns” about Gino 10 years ago.

Several crew and production members are said to have “flagged issues” with bosses about Gino, including bullying and sexually inappropriate comments, according to the Sun. The outlet claims that ITV management was alerted as recently as 2023.

A source told the outlet that it was “no secret” that Gino was “difficult” to work alongside and “many” colleagues “dreaded” being on set with him. They added: “He would constantly joke about his manhood and make sexually explicit comments that would make people uncomfortable.”

The source said that Gino “knew” he was “The Talent” and would “throw his weight around”. They continued: “A lot of people found him to be a bully, but felt they weren’t taken seriously when they approached senior staff members. Gino seemed to get away with it because it was all part of his cheeky charm and appeal, but underneath there was something more sinister.”

An ITV spokesperson told the Sun on Sunday: “ITV has made our position very clear. Our promise to those we work with is where a complaint is made to ITV or serious concerns raised, we’ll look into it, and if we find that something inappropriate has happened, we will take action.” Whilst Gino’s lawyer insisted to the Sun that no one at This Morning “has ever raised concerns with him”.

The claims come following the news that Gino is facing accusations of “distressing” and “sexually inappropriate” behaviour over several shows following an ITV News investigation. “Dozens” of people are said to have detailed experiences described variously as “unacceptable,” “distressing” and “horrendous” while working with him over a period spanning more than 12 years. He has however firmly denied the allegations.

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Gino had been ‘quietly dropped’ by ITV over the past year. A source said in an article published on Friday: “There is nothing currently commissioned or in development with Gino D’Acampo. The only outstanding show is a series of Family Fortunes which was recorded in October 2023, but is not currently scheduled.”

As previously reported, responding to the claims in their entirety from the ITV News investigation, Gino said in a statement: “I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.”

The statement continued: “I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.

“Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.”

In a statement released over the news of ITV News’ investigation, as previously reported, ITV said: “ITV is completely committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated with respect and feels able to give of their best. Our promise to those we work with is that where a complaint is made, or serious concern raised, we will always investigate and if we find that something inappropriate has happened, we will take action. The same standards are expected of all production companies who make programmes on ITV’s behalf.

“It is production companies who have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with, both on and off screen, when making shows. We make clear our expectations of producers and have robust and comprehensive policies which we implement contractually.

“We have strengthened these policies in the last 5 years and have set up a dedicated Complaints Handling Unit in 2024 to manage any complaints we receive about on screen presenters and ensure ITV has a centralised view across different productions. The standards of behaviour that ITV expects are very clear. Everyone working with ITV is subject to ITV’s Code of Ethics and Conduct. At ITV we treat everyone with courtesy, fairness, dignity and respect and do not tolerate abusive behaviour of any form in the workplace.

“We have also reiterated our expectations of our on screen presenters’ behaviour through our Conduct and Standards Guidelines for On Screen Personalities issued in 2024. All of the concerns and complaints raised by those who have spoken to ITN describe behaviour which is inappropriate and unacceptable. Most of them were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken.

“We can only act where we know that concerns have been raised, and will now be following up on those that had not previously been reported to us. If anyone has experienced or witnessed inappropriate behaviour while working on an ITV show, we encourage them to raise their concerns with us either directly or through our confidential speaking up hotline Safecall.”

Ruith Langsford is moving on following her devastating split from Eamonn Holmes but there is one creeping fear about her health that a source claims is ‘always in the back of her mind’

Ruth Langsford has revealed her health fears – after seeing both her parents suffer from dementia. In a candid new interview, Ruth opened up about her divorce from ex-husband Eamonn Holmes, and also talked about cosmetic surgery and turning 65 in March. But it was the comments about her parents’ battles with Alzheimer’s that really stood out, reports OK!.

“I’m a bit ‘head in the sand’ about Alzheimer’s,” she said in Woman & Home‘s March edition. “Both my parents have had it, I know what it entails and it horrifies me. There’s a test you can do to see if you’re more likely to get it, but, because there’s no medication to treat it, I’d rather not know. When I have senior moments, as people call them, I panic. Then I let it go, because I can’t bear to think about that.”

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GC Images)The Loose Women star lost her father, Dennis, to dementia in 2012 and cares for her 93-year-old mum, Joan, who also has the condition. And now, a source claims that Ruth’s health worries have been heightened following her split from Eamonn last spring. “Ruth looks after her mum, so she’s very aware of Alzheimer’s, but it is scary for her,” they said. “She knows it runs in families and doesn’t want it to happen to her. It is at the back of her mind. She has been fearing more for her health, in that sense, since the split.”

Ruth’s admission comes almost a year after separating from fellow TV presenter and husband of 14 years, Eamonn, 65. They were in a relationship for almost three decades and share 22-year-old son Jack. The pair announced their divorce last May with a joint statement, which read, “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.” Following the news, reports suggested their workloads were pulling the couple in “different directions”.

However, they have remained tight-lipped on what led to the decision, and GB News presenter Eamonn started seeing current partner Katie Alexander soon after. Now, despite the “very painful” and “very difficult” divorce, Ruth has confirmed that she does hope to find love again in the future – admitting that she is fine being on her own, but “not for ever”.

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Of her mum’s heartbreaking condition, she says ‘You’re grieving for them while they’re still alive’ ( 
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Instagram/ruthlangsford)One person who has been by Ruth’s side during the tough times is her mum, Joan. They share a close bond and Ruth often talks about Joan on social media. But the TV star hasn’t glossed over the difficulties of her mother’s Alzheimer’s. Ruth has previously spoken about the condition, admitting, “You’re grieving for them while they’re still alive. They are physically there but their spirit appears not to be. It’s like you’ve lost them… but there they are.”

She is now an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society. And losing her dad to the disease has also been something Ruth has talked emotionally about. “With my father’s Alzheimer’s, I was grieving and losing my dad, but you have to remember my mum was losing the love of her life,” she has said.

Despite Ruth’s health worries, she has been throwing herself into fitness and wellbeing since becoming single, and is clearly focusing on her physical health. Having lost weight since splitting from Eamonn, Ruth says she’s all about finding a balance between healthy living and enjoying life.

“I want to eat as well as I can, but I don’t want to be a bore,” she admitted. And our source claims Ruth is feeling better than ever for it. “She’s lost weight. There has been divorce stress, but she’s also been watching what she’s eating and taking her dog Maggie for lots of walks,” they said. “She’s upped her fitness and is being more careful with food. She’s weighing food and prepping her own lunches while still enjoying life. She’s really taking care of herself and it shows – inside and out.”