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Meghan Markle’s new brand name As Ever and its new logo featuring palm trees and hummingbirds has certainly ruffled feathers – especially with officials in one town on the Spanish island of Majorca and a small US business

It has been just over 24 hours since Meghan Markle revealed the bombshell news about her lifestyle brand.

Taking to Instagram, she announced that she was axing its previous name American Riviera Orchard in favour of new moniker, As Ever. But it’s not just her U-turn that has raised eyebrows, as her new logo on her newly-launched website, which features Princess Lilibet, has also ruffled feathers as has the name, which it has emerged is shared by an independent clothing brand.

The logo features a palm tree, which is understood to be a nod to Prince Harry and Meghan’s home in California, as well as two hummingbirds, which are thought to be a favourite of the Duke of Sussex.

However, fury has broken out as the Mayoress of Poreress, a town on the Spanish island of Majorca, claims the branding is strikingly similar their coat of arms. To add to Meghan’s brand headache, now the mayor of the town, Xisca Mora has gone as far as saying the logo is a “complete copy”. And not just that – now a small New York-based clothing firm called As Ever NYC has waded into the row, breaking its silence on the name – which one fan joked was “royally scandalous”.

‘Rushed job’

When it came to securing a trademark for her lifestyle brand under its previous name American Riviera Orchard, Meghan came up against a series of legal hurdles. And it could explain why she has made the switch to As Ever.

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Meghan revealed the change on Instagram ( 
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However, in her video, she does not address her legal setbacks and excitedly said: “Last year, I thought you know what, American Riviera, that sounds like such a great name, it’s my neighbourhood [and] its a name for Santa Barbara. But it limited me to things that were just manufactured and grown in this area.

“Then Netflix came on, not just as my partner in the show, but as my partner in my business. Which was huge. So I thought about it, and I’ve been waiting for a moment to share a name that I had secured in 2022, and this is the moment, and it’s called As Ever.”

But the move left several PR experts baffled with one saying it appeared the brand had been “rushed out”. Warren Johnson of W Communications, told the Daily Beast: “You wouldn’t catch Kim Kardashian doing this.” While another expert told the outlet: “There are only so many relaunches you can do before you start to look ridiculous.”

However, on the flip side, other brand experts have called the rebrand a “strategic move”, especially with the challenges she faced getting a trademark for American Riviera Orchard. Personal branding expert Mayah Riaz, of Mayah Media, told the Mirror: “While rebranding close to launch can be risky, addressing potential legal issues early on can prevent significant issues that may arise. The new name, ‘As Ever’, offers a broader appeal beyond a specific geographic reference – this aligns well with Meghan’s lifestyle themes.

“Meghan choosing to announce the change via her Instagram is a savvy approach, as she is leveraging her following to communicate directly with them. However, any rebrand carries the potential for confusion. It will be crucial for Meghan to offer clear and consistent messaging to ensure her audience seamlessly transitions to the new brand.”

Spanish slap down

However, things took a new twist when the new logo for As Ever was compared to that of the Porerres coat of arms, which also features a palm tree and two birds.

Mayoress Ms Pora told Spanish publication El Pais that the town’s heraldic coat of arms dates back to 1370 and its reproduction is “part of the idiosyncrasy of Porreres, of its heritage and cultural identity”.

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Supplied)She admitted they are not in a position to sue for plagiarism but said they are calling for the logo to be removed. The Mirror understands that as part of the process of creating the logo, Meghan’s team undertook “comprehensive” global searches of registered trademarks were conducted.

Ms Mor said: “To sue for plagiarism is complicated and costly, and a small town council like ours is not in a position to fight against the English crown. “At first, we took it as a bit of a joke because we didn’t really understand where it had come from and what their objective was in copying our coat of arms,” she explained to Vanitatis.

Meanwhile, the mayoress also pointed out another similarity as Meghan’s brand is known to be offering jam – and the preserve is also a popular product of the town. Ms Mora said that Porreres has “the best jam in the world” and quipped “the farmers will be happy” if Meghan wants to market it. A spokesperson for Meghan has been approached for comment.

Breaking silence

After her brand announcement yesterday, today Meghan ramped up promotion for As Ever by renaming her American Riviera Orchard Instagram account and sharing a new post. It features the Duchess drizzling honey over a croissant.

But it’s not just the Majorcan town that has spoken out against the rebrand, small, independent clothing brand As Ever NYC took to Instagram to address the similarities in the names of the two firms.

Designer Mark Kolski wrote in a post on Instagram: “I want to say thank you to all the old friends who know and love our small family brand As Ever, and also say hi to all those that have just become aware we exist. In the last 36 hours there has been an outpouring of support and concern regarding recent events around our namesake brand. We are aware. We are not affiliated.”

The designer then explained how the brand dates back to 2015 when it started as a side hobby for him and his wife. He said that it first started manufacturing its clothes in 2017 and added: “It’s 2025. We are grateful to still be here making clothing in New York & New Jersey. We are grateful for all the customers coast to coast and worldwide that have supported our venture. We will continue As Ever.”

Royal dig

It comes after a trademark application filed in February last year shows the company wishes to offer downloadable and printed recipe books, tableware, textiles, and jams and marmalades, and the duchess said she secured the new name in 2022.

In what many have seen as a dig at the Royal Family, Meghan explained: “As Ever essentially means as it’s always been, and if you’ve followed me since 2014 with The Tig, you know, I’ve always loved cooking and crafting and gardening.” She added: “This is what I do, and I have’’t been able to share it with you in the same way for the past few years but now I can.”

Before marrying into the royal family she closed down her lifestyle website called The Tig, which she had used as a platform to discuss social issues such as gender equality in addition to articles on travel, food and fashion.

Still Game director Michael Hines announced the tragic news of the Auld Eric actor on X/Twitter

Still Game star Jimmy Martin has died aged 93, it has been announced.

Director of the show, Michael Hines, announced the tragic news on Twitter/X. He wrote about the Auld Eric star: “Just to let all the Still Game fans out there know that Jimmy Martin ‘Eric’ passed away today. He was a wonderful actor and I was honoured to call him a pal.”

Fans immediately rushed to the comment section to pay tribute to the “beloved actor”. Reminiscing about the show, one user said: “My favourite in the show. Especially the bit he’s talking about taking a pish when jack and Victor are trying to eat their soup.” Another said: “Eric was always my favourite. A side character that became more than that due to the skill of the actor.”

One user commented: “Brilliant actor god bless his soul!!! Rest easy you legend!!!” A representative for Red Shoe Entertainment shared a statement on Facebook: “We are deeply saddened to share the news that Jimmy Martin, the beloved actor known for playing Eric in Still Game, has passed away.

The director shared a photo with his announcement

“His warmth, humour, and unforgettable performances brought joy to so many, and his legacy will live on through the laughter he shared with the world. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who loved him. Rest in peace, Jimmy.” They signed off with ‘Red Shoe Entertainment’.

Jimmy – who served time in the Royal Navy when he was young – received a British Empire Medal months before his death. His daughter said at the time: “We are wondering if they maybe have a translator at Buckingham Palace because I can’t image Camilla and Charles are very fluent in Craiglang. But dad is totally delighted and so are we. It’s absolutely great for him to be recognised like this.”

His time in the navy saw him on board HMS Bermuda, a ship that took him to the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal during the crisis. He also had a career that spanned firefighting.

Jimmy appeared in 47 of the series alongside Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan between 2002 and 2018. He was the few people in the show who was actually a pensioner when the beloved series began.

However, his character was killed off in the eighth series. The actor was born in Glasgow and lived for a long while in East Lothian.

Along with Still Game, Jimmy co-starred in short films Relatively PC and Relative Confusion. He made a short appearance in Lovesick and had a role in Just Another Saturday. Before Still Game, he was a helper at Campie Primary School’s after school club.

Ruth Langsford was spotted still wearing her wedding ring months after splitting from partner of 27 years, Eamonn Holmes

Ruth Langsford has been spotted still wearing her wedding ring despite splitting from husband Eamonn Holmes last year.

The TV presenter split from her former co-host Eamonn in May after 27 years together. The couple, who had been married for 14 years, share 22-year-old son Jack.

However, it appears she is still choosing to wear their band. She stepped out wearing a large green coat while carrying a leather handbag and travel bag. The former This Morning star appeared deep in conversation during her outing.

Ruth was spotted leaving Soho house after having a spot of lunch with close friend Lizzy Cundy.

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It’s not the first time she has been seen still wearing the band. In August last year she shared a mirror selfie following a pamper session and new hair day. The expensive diamond was seen in all its glory as Ruth took the mirror snap.

Ruth opened up on her “painful” split earlier this month as she confessed she doesn’t want to be alone. The Loose Women host, however, insisted she is moving on with her life. Speaking candidly, Ruth admitted: “A break-up of a relationship is hard enough for anybody to deal with.

“A divorce is very difficult and it’s very painful, but most people don’t have to do it in the public eye, with everybody having an opinion about you and writing things about you and commenting things about you. But that’s the nature of my job. I’ve always had that and if you can’t cope with that, you shouldn’t be doing this job.”

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GETTY)She added to woman&home magazine: “I’m not delighted my marriage is over but I’ve accepted that my marriage is over, so I am trying to now embrace the fact that I’m single and can make choices that are just about me.”

However, she is said to be not ready to date again just yet. A source told Mirror: “She’s not ready to date, it’s not her priority and she just wants to have fun,. Her friends are all telling her to, but she’s not there yet.”

Ruth has had to watch on as Eamonn began a new relationship with girlfriend Katie Alexander. Eamonn was seen stepping out with his new flame, Katie Alexander, 42, just months after his split from Ruth. The duo finally went public at the star-studded TRIC Awards in December last year.

Eamonn made a rare and candid admission about marriage during a Valentine’s Day chat with GB News co-presenter Ellie Costello last week. After Ellie asked the presenter if he remembered his first Valentine, Eamonn quickly quipped: “I married her.” The sweet admission caught Ellie by surprise as she responded with a heartfelt: “Aww that’s so nice.”

Eamonn was indeed referencing Gabrielle, his first wife who he wed in 1985 and with whom he shares three kids: Declan, Rebecca, and Niall.

The family of Gabby Petito, who was murdered by her fiancé Brian Laundrie, decided to scatter her ashes in the place she lost her life – and it’s left many viewers divided

Netflix fans have been left seriously spooked after hearing about the decision made by Gabby Petito’s family to scatter her ashes at the grisly scene where she was savagely killed by her partner. The documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito, triggered talk among viewers who labelled the choice to make Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming her final resting place “very creepy” with sentiments that now the victim “will forever be stuck there.”

At just 22 years of age, Gabby, along with her fiancé Brian Laundrie, 23, set off on a nomadic adventure living in a van and sharing their escapades online – until she vanished on September 11 2021. Shortly after her disappearance, Brian also became a ghost, turning up dead in a Florida reserve, but not before confessing to the murder in a notebook found near his remains on October 20, reports the Mirror US.

Following the release of the documentary, a TikTok by user Samantha, which has racked up over 37,000 views, posed the question: “Does anybody find it odd that Gabby Petito’s family spread her ashes over the exact location of where she was murdered? ”

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Viewers piled into the comments agreeing it was strange, with one declaring the choice simply “blew [their] mind.”

The new series, which documents the distressing search and tragic events that took place in late summer 2021, features Gabby’s parents, stepparents, siblings and a few friends journeying to the national park’s rolling hills. Gabby’s mum, Nichole Schmidt, revealed: “We decided as a family that we all wanted to go visit the spot where Gabby was found.

“Once we got to where Gabby was, you could feel her presence and her spirit there,” her mum continued.

“It was just such a beautiful moment … It was just really healing to be with everybody, and we truly felt close to Gabby that day.”

The TikTok’s caption invited viewers to share their thoughts, asking: “No hate, but, what’s y’all’s opinion on this? If something so tragic were to happen to me, I wouldn’t want what is left of me to be put back at such a traumatising location.”

Many agreed, labelling the decision “odd” and “weird.”

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One commenter, Moe, described the choice as “very creepy”, adding: “It’s like now she will forever be stuck there.”

Another echoed these sentiments, saying: “As if she would want to be left in that horrific place in the darkness and all those horrible memories, blew my mind.”

Rara admitted: “I was pretty shocked at this as well.”

While some were puzzled by the family’s actions, Stephanie Cardenas understood their motives, saying: “They probably did that to release her spirit since she was tragically murdered there they probably think her soul would be trapped and now they’ve set her free.”

Britti Lynn believed it was about reclaiming control: “I think part of it was taking back power from Brian and what he did there instead making it a place where they could leave her with love and peace.”

Em highlighted the need for respect in grief: “They’re not made up characters for you to disrespect by commenting on the ways they grieve/what they should’ve done differently.”

Another person echoed this sentiment, stating: “Everyone grieves differently…what’s wrong with that.”

Monty Don has been the face of the BBC’s Gardeners’ World since 2003 and has won the hearts of the nation with his passion for horticulture in his own garden, Longmeadow

Beloved host of Gardeners’ World Monty Don has confessed to “faking” scenes on his popular BBC show. The 69-year-old horticulturist and broadcaster first graced our screens on the long-standing programme back in 2003, and since then, he’s become a national treasure with his heartwarming show.

Now, Monty has shed light on the creative measures taken to ensure certain segments are timely and relevant. In the latest issue of Gardeners’ World magazine, he revealed: “We start filming the new series of Gardeners’ World at the beginning of March.”

He went on to explain: “Filming at Longmeadow takes place on a Tuesday and Wednesday for the Friday of the following week, i.e. 10 days ahead of broadcast to allow time for the editing process”.

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He further added: “So, when I go round the garden prior to the meetings, I am weighing up what will be relevant in three weeks’ time, as well as what is looking at its best right now.”

Monty also shared: “I also list the real-life garden jobs I want to get on with and share with you,” before adding: “The production team then converts this plan into a filming schedule, while I brief my team in the garden on what they have to do for the programme, as well as what they must not do.”

The Express reports Monty has revealed some behind-the-scenes slip-ups on filming, including a time last October when he had to reverse gardeners’ hard work for the show: “Last October, the leaves on the Long Walk were immaculately raked and taken to the leafmould bay, but we wanted to film the process, so I had to scatter them over the grass again, ready for filming”.

After landing a new gig away from Gardeners’ World, with his recent series Monty Don’s British Gardens being broadcast last month, fans were concerned about his tenure on the BBC favourite.

However, he reassured viewers, telling Radio Times: “I never make plans beyond two years, but I’ve agreed to do another two (from January 2025).

“Every time I think, ‘Am I really going to do this?’ But the truth is that I do enjoy it. I’m lucky because it’s in my own garden. If the programme is made well, I’ll continue.”

Coronation Street viewers were left mocking an incident with villain Rob Donovan on the ITV soap on Monday night, as a stumble over a stair railing sparked death theories

Not all Coronation Street viewers were entertained on Monday night after a pretty dramatic episode.

After Rob Donovan did the unthinkable and kidnapped his own sister Carla Connor at gunpoint, the race was on to save her with girlfriend Lisa Swain on hand. Things went wrong pretty quickly though as Rob attacked Lisa before turning on his poorly sister.

Carla was recovering after her life-saving kidney transplant, which Rob was the donor for. Rob had been planning his prison escape and wasn’t initially going to actually be Carla’s donor.

Its only when Lisa tricked him into the operation with a false pledge to have his sentence overturned that he went ahead with it. So when Lisa went back on her word Rob vowed revenge, leading to him kidnapping Carla with the help of prison officer Mandy, his secret lover.

Lisa got caught in the crossfire too and was brutally attacked by Rob before he claimed to Carla she was dead. As Carla sobbed fearing her partner had been killed, Rob continued to taunt her and a showdown ensued.

By showdown we mean Carla running at Rob and taking her own revenge, shoving him in anger. With that aired “the most stupid” scene, according to fans, as Rob took a tumble.

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We say a tumble, it was more like an acrobatic manoeuvre which fans certainly saw the funny side of. But not everyone was amused, with some slamming the twist on social media.

Carla shoved her brother and he flew down some steps and hit a wall, but it’s what happened next that left fans in disbelief. Rob bounced off the wall he’d slammed against before falling over the bannister and hitting the floor below.

As he screamed, Rob somehow toppled over the railing in a straightened position. As he landed Carla gasped, only for Lisa to walk in and question what had happened amid speculation he was dead.

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But she wasn’t the only one questioning it, as fans fumed on X about the episode and the fall scene. Some called it “ridiculous” as others commented it was “stupid”.

One viewer posted: “What a ridiculous final scene of Rob pushed down the stairs,” as another added: “That scene of Rob bouncing off the wall and hurling himself over the bannister was in keeping with the rest of this plot line, over the top and totally ridiculous.”

A third viewer posted: “The most stupid episode in 65 years.” A fourth said: “A ridiculous fall,” as another commented: “What a stupid fall.”

EastEnders viewers watched as the Queen Vic burst into flames in tonight’s episode of the BBC soap, however some are convinced that it won’t be the only tragedy to hit the Square

Walford went up in flames in tonight’s episode of EastEnders, with Reiss Colwell crashing his car into the Queen Vic and causing a gas explosion.

With the pub collapsing and the flames getting higher with many Albert Square residents trapped inside, Ian Beale and George Knight watched on in horror after being thrown to the ground by the explosion.

The big stunt is to mark EastEnders’ 40th anniversary, culminating in a live episode on Thursday which will see Denise Fox pick either her husband Jack Branning or lover Ravi Gulati.

EastEnders has teased that not everyone will make it out of the fire alive as Sonia Fowler goes into labour and trapped residents try to escape – however, fans think that the explosion won’t be the only tragedy to hit Walford this week.

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The Walford residents are left reeling after a gas explosion in the Queen Vic

After watching the pub collapse during the explosion in tonight’s episode, some fans are convinced that we’ll see the bridge collapse in the aftermath – causing a train to crash in a deadly accident. Viewers took to social media to point out that train noises had been heard a number of times over the last few episodes, which could potentially be a clue.

“The train sounds??? #eastenders,” one fan wrote. While another said: “Did we ever find out what happened with the train stuff that was being teased around the time of Christmas/New Years?? #Eastenders does anyone remember??”

Meanwhile, another viewer retweeted a teaser for the 40th anniversary special that featured Walford East Station, writing: “Why was it so focused on the train station? #EastEnders.”

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Fans are convinced that the worst is yet to comeAs for tonight’s episode, the train could be heard yet again throughout the episode – once while Grant Mitchell, Linda Carter and Nigel Bates tried to stop Phil Mitchell from committing suicide, and again earlier on.

Tuesday night’s episode saw Cindy Beale’s attacker finally revealed, as her mother-in-law Kathy admitted to trying to kill her. In captivating scenes, Kathy explained her reasoning for hitting Cindy over the head with a shovel, admitting that she wanted payback after Cindy cheated on Ian.

“I thought anything could happen, his heart but you know what, at least you were gone. At least he was safe from you,” she said. “Oh no – there you were, traipsing past the house. Back,” she said.

The mother-of-five was left heartbroken as she helped a family from Leeds declutter their home while the mother revealed she had been diagnosed with incurable breast cancer

Stacey Solomon had to step away from the camera, overwhelmed with emotion, while filming her show ‘Sort Your Life Out’ as she assisted a family from Leeds in decluttering their home. The TV star was moved to tears when helping Ben and Lynda Brearly-Baird, along with their five-year-old daughter Charlotte, tackle their incredibly cluttered house, which included a garage jam-packed from floor to ceiling.

Among the items they had to sort through at the warehouse were an astonishing 53 tool boxes, 239 scarves, and 619 pieces of wood. In a particularly touching moment, Lynda, who has been diagnosed with incurable breast cancer, shared with Stacey her intention to declutter to make a positive change for her family.

She showed mum-of-five Stacey a memory box she was preparing for Charlotte, knowing she wouldn’t be there as her daughter grew up, which deeply affected the presenter. “I’ve actually started one myself for unfortunately, ever since (I realised) at some point I won’t be here anymore,” Lynda confided.

“So this is a box I bought before and then I’ve just been (adding to it).”

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She continued, revealing her plans to leave messages for Charlotte’s future milestones: “I’ve also got a notebook that random thoughts have come into my head that I’d probably say to her when she’s a teenager, when she’s a bit older, and things like that… My aim is to do something for her wedding day…or if she ever has children, if I was there, this is what I’d be thinking to you,” leading to Stacey’s emotional reaction, as per the Express.

“The worst fear for me was when I was first found out, Charlotte was still quite young, is that she won’t remember me. I want her to remember me,” tearfully disclosed the guest. Stacey, trying to provide comfort, reassured her: “There’s something so beautiful and positive about what you’re doing here.”

Following this heart-wrenching moment, Stacey was seen on camera, visibly upset, as she reflected: “I’ve never gone through a section where somebody is aware that there’ll be memories they’re going to miss. I don’t want to get upset because I feel like really that’s not my job, like I’m here to help this family, and it’s not happening to me, it’s happening to them,” before being overwhelmed by emotion and burying her head in her hands.

Apologetically, Stacey sobbed: “Sorry, it’s not about me. I’m sorry,” struggling with the resonance of the situation. “I’m just finding it really difficult. Charlotte’s the same age as my little boy. I just think, oh, god,” she wept, expressing the universal pain of such a prospect.

“There’s nothing worse is there. I’m so sorry,” she cried, stepping away from the camera to regain her composure.

Stacey wasn’t the only one deeply moved, as viewers at home shared their own emotional responses. One viewer wrote on Twitter (now X): “Oh Stacey, I was holding it together until you went. Such a lovely gift to give this family in an unimaginably horrible situation.”

“@StaceySolomon Just cried with you. What a beautiful family and omg little Charlotte is adorable; she’s a very kind special lady. I’m in bits already. Life is so cruel. Time is a gift #sortyourlifeout,” another viewer shared, deeply moved by the emotional scenes. Another added their voice, writing: “Now this is hard making a memory box. Life can be so unfair #sortyourlifeout.”

A third expressed their feelings: “Oh, Stacey got so emotional. She’s so empathetic. This family’s story is so sad because they’re such a lovely couple and the daughter is a little star. #SortYourLifeOut,” while a fourth remarked on the poignant moment.

A fifth person reflected on their personal connection to the show’s theme: “Oh blooming heck this episode’s got me a mess. My Mum got diagnosed when I was 38 and mercifully is absolutely fine now. The notebook for her little girl has broken me #sortyourlifeout.”

And a sixth commented on the heart-wrenching preparation made by a mother for her daughter: “Doing a memory box for her daughter just incase she doesn’t see her grow up = wow sad #sortyourlifeout.”

Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain Dingle has ‘spoken out’ about the mystery surrounding the missing body in an interview with This Morning

Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain Dingle in the soap has addressed the mystery surrounding the body found amid the deadly limo crash.

On Monday night’s episode, ITV viewers saw Amy Wyatt plunge through the ice and become trapped. As she battled to get out of the ice, she was horrified when she came across a decomposing corpse in the water’s depths.

Panicking and screaming, she tried to get out, although she seemingly lost consciousness. As the episode aired, fans were left questioning whose body it could be, as they took to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their stories. As some believed it could be recently murdered Anthony Fox, others had another idea.

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Many were convinced it was the body of Nate, as they spotted a bracelet that matched the ones made by Tracy and Nate’s daughter Frankie. Plus, his tattoo sleeve ‘gave it away’ for many fans.

Nate left the soap in September, although his exit was never shown. It came after He was beaten up by Cain after Caleb wrongly told his brother that Nate and Moira were having an affair. No one has heard from Nate since his exit, with fans ‘convinced’ he’s dead.

Now, Jeff who plays Nate’s onscreen dad, has spoken out about the mystery surrounding the body. In an interview on This Morning, hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary couldn’t help but question the star – although he wasn’t giving anything away.

Fans are convinced the body is Cain’s son Nate
“Well I can’t tell you that Alison,” he said with a laugh. “But somebody else is under there. It could be – I don’t know who it could be,” he teased, as Dermot exclaimed: “It could be anyone!”

“It could be a postman we’ve never seen!” laughed Jeff. Is Jeff remaining coy because his onscreen son is the mystery corpse?

Elsewhere in the interview, the Emmerdale legend opened up about 25 years on the ITV soap, as he reflected on when he first joined. “It is a long time,” he said. “I remember joining many years and saying ‘I’m doing two years’. Two years then turned into six and then I left for a bit and then came back.

“It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’m really proud to still be here, to be honest with all these characters going!”

Recently, the star opened up on how he ‘worried’ about his future on the show, as he recently told The Sun: “I’m worried all the time! Not all the time, that’s a little bit over the top.

“Every time there’s news of this it can unsettle us as a cast because we know the shelf life of characters is not forever in soaps, and it’s down to the producers or the writers to steer the ship and take us in the direction they want to take us.”

The latest edition of Loose Women suddenly became tense on Tuesday afternoon (February 18) after Janet Street-Porter quickly put a stop to her co-star’s line of thinking

Things took an awkward turn during the latest episode of Loose Women as Janet Street-Porter appeared to shut down her co-star minutes into the show.

On Tuesday’s episode (February 18), Janet was back on the panel alongside Ruth Langsford, Brenda Edwards and Kelle Bryan. As the ladies discussed their childhoods and how they had the freedom of playing outdoors, Kelle highlighted the differences effecting children these days.

Sharing her worries about her own offspring, Kelle said she’s afraid of the increasing amount of kidnappers that are patrolling the streets. But Janet, who is familiar with previously playing out with her friends as a youngster quickly put a stop to Kelle’s line of thought.

As Kelle tried to express herself, Janet said: “Can I just stop you right there. The incidents of kidnapping children is very, very low.”

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She also went on to add that kidnappers have always been around and things haven’t suddenly changed.

Trying to defend Kelle’s argument, Ruth jumped in to say that should could understand Kelle’s worries as a parent of young children today. But she also admitted that although there are dangers, it’s important to remember that kids need a sense of freedom when they get older.

Following Kelle’s brash comments, fans headed straight over to social media site X to share their thoughts. Many viewers seemed to think that maybe Kelle was a bit over the top with her line of reasoning.

One viewer said: “Bl**dy hell Kelly calm down, can’t wrap them in cotton wool, protect them absolutely, don’t smoother them.” Another said: “Kelle very much on the defensive there.”

A third shared: “Are children kidnapped and abducted more nowadays than they were when we were little? I don’t think so,”

While a fourth added: “Kidnappings etc happened in ‘my’ day too – nothing new unfortunately.” Another also fumed: “Kidnapping?? Is she f****n serious??”

Kelle’s comments appeared to rattle viewers ( 
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ITV)Kelle, who has two children, previously said she longed to be a mother from a young age. She told Mother and Baby: “I come from a huge family: mum has eight siblings, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

“It seemed like someone was giving birth every five minutes, but it was never my turn. Fortunately I met Jay, my husband, and now we have healthy, happy babies.”

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