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Carol McGiffin has opened up about her time working at ITV after she suddenly quit Loose Women

Carol McGiffin has said ITV with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby is “cutthroat”.

The TV star has opened up about her experience working for the TV company after suddenly leaving daytime show Loose Women earlier this year.

Not holding back, the 63-year-old described working at ITV as “cutthroat, competitive and ruthless” as she revealed the “dysfunctional” set up behind the scenes.

It comes after Carol slammed Phillip Schofield, saying he was “fake” after his relationship with a younger colleague at This Morning came to light.

Phillip, 61, stepped down from ITV last month after admitting to having an affair with a younger male colleague at ITV.

Speaking in her column for Best magazine, Carol said: “They go on about the ‘ ITV Daytime Family’ being cosy best mates, all caring and kind, but in my opinion it’s about as dysfunctional as they come.

Carol McGiffin has spoken about Phil and Holly
“It’s cutthroat, competitive and ruthless, and can be quite unpleasant, and as soon as your face doesn’t fit anymore, or you disagree with their narrative, you’re out the door.”

Carol previously talked about Phil and Holly when she was interviewed by GB News host Dan Wootton.

When asked if they were nice to her while she was on This Morning, Carol said: “Phillip was there but he wasn’t very nice, to be honest.

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“He treated me as though it’s like ‘oh another Loose Woman with another book’ and I kind of get that but it was just like he was so not interested that it was a struggle.

“I was giggling and laughing actually because I couldn’t believe he was being so bloody rude.”

She went on to explain that while that was her only negative experience with Phillip, she’d heard stories about Phillip being “unpleasant to a lot of people.”

Phillip stepped down from all of his commitments at ITV when the controversial situation arose.

Since then he has released statements and done interviews where he apologised to those who have been affected by the situation.

Holly mentioned in a statement that she had asked Phil about the relationship rumours when they arose but he denied them.

She has since presented This Morning alongside Josie Gibson.

VICTORIA and David Beckham posed with their kids and the Spice Girl’s rarely seen mum for her birthday dinner.

The famous family beamed on a night out for Jackie Adams’ special day.

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Victoria Beckham cosied up to her mum and dad on a special night out for her mum Jackie’s birthday

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David had a blast with his in-laws too
Victoria, 47, was full of smiles as she sat alongside her mum Jackie.

She looked glam in a black tuxedo jacket alongside her lookalike mum who showed off her timeless beauty in her stylish royal blue jacket.

They were joined by her dad Anthony, who looked dapper in a chequered grey suit.

He had a laugh with his son-in-law David as they raised a glass together.

The former football legend and fashion designer were joined by their brood on their night out.

Footballer Romeo, 19, beamed as he towered over his grandma for a photo.

His budding singer little brother Cruz, 17, threw his arm around his grandmother too for a snap.

Their younger sister Harper, 10, looked sweet in a purple dress as she spent quality time with her grandparents too.

Their eldest son Brooklyn was not seen in the shots.

Just last week David and Victoria shared some new family photos to mark Brooklyn’s 23rd birthday.

Victoria treated fans to a stunning throwback snap where she cradled a baby Brooklyn in her arms as they relaxed on a beach.

The former Spice Girl looked chic with her hair styled in her trademark black crop as she glammed up in a black bikini and fed her son a banana from her fruit bowl.

She gushed about Brooklyn in the post saying: “23 years ago today my life changed forever, I felt a love impossible to explain.

“Brooklyn, you have no idea how much we all love you. Happy Birthday to the sweetest, kindest soul.”

David, 46, also posted nostalgic pics with his son too.

He posted a sweet shot where he and Victoria cuddled up to him as a toddler.

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Cruz threw an arm around his Grandma

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Harper beamed as she enjoyed precious family time

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Romeo cuddled up to his nan

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Victoria shared the rare shots with her family on Instagram

ROMEO Beckham gave fans another glimpse at his brazen platinum blonde hairstyle as he shared a sweet snap with his sister.

The Fort Lauderdale footballer, 19, who is following dad David’s footsteps in the sport, also appears to be copying his fashion sense too with his striking barnet.

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Romeo Beckham gave fans another eyeful of his platinum blonde hairstyle in a sweet snap with his sisterCredit: INSTAGRAM/VICTORIA BECKHAM

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The footballer, 19, has opted for the bold, close-shaven lookCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Last summer, Golden Balls, 46, sported a similarly eye-catching look and his look-a-like son is pulling it off just as well.

He was seen wearing a black Puma jumper and standing in the kitchen of his family home as he scooped Harper, ten, up in a hug.

The schoolgirl, wrapped up in a pretty cream and green-print fleece, looked chuffed to be spending quality time with her big brother.

Fans were quick to comment on the image, with one hailing the duo: “Sibling goals.”

Another wrote: “This is SO CUTE! 💗” as a third posted: “Great moment 😍😍.”

One then surmised: “Beautiful family ❤️”
David and Victoria have three sons — Brooklyn, 23, Romeo, 19, and Cruz, 16 — and a daughter — Harper, 10.

BECK’S SUCCESS

It was recently revealed how Romeo leads the pack when it comes to the Beckham offspring after he landed a £1.2million contract to become the new face of Puma.

Insiders said the big-money deal with the sportswear giant was the first in a line of lucrative collaborations being lined up for him in the next few years.

“This is just the first of big commercial deals off the pitch for Romeo in his new career as a pro footballer,” an insider told The Sun.

“Designer brand Yves Saint Laurent have shown a real interest in Romeo after he worked with them in the summer and it’s likely they’ll try and snare him for another campaign.

“The future is very bright for Romeo and it won’t be long until he’s banking another million.”

Romeo, second eldest son of ex-Man United and England superstar David, 46, and Victoria, 47, splits his time between the US where he plays football and UK where the family is based.

Romeo signed for Fort Lauderdale CF in September and has played for the club on a number of occasions.

He made his name in the fashion industry and in 2011 he was named Britain’s 26th best dressed man — aged just eight.

Two years later, he signed his first big deal with Burberry and went on to star in a number of the British brand’s campaigns.

He has also modelled for Canada Goose clothing and in January was the cover model of L’Uomo Vogue for the first time.

His brother, Brooklyn, 22, also lives in the States with his fiancée, model Nicola Peltz, and earlier this month launched an online cooking show.

An avid photographer who has shot major fashion campaigns with the likes of Burberry, Brooklyn has made most of his money from modelling.

He has been a brand ambassador for major companies such as, Huawei and is thought to be worth about £7.5million.

The youngest siblings Cruz, 16, and Harper are still in school.

But Cruz might be following in his mum’s footsteps to launch a music career after showing his amazing singing skills and even released a 2016 Christmas single.

Harper is also on her way to becoming just like her all-singing, all-dancing mum.

But it’s the heads of the famous family who are the wealthiest.

Mother of four Victoria, 47, first started building her fortune as Posh Spice when the Spice Girls burst on to the scene in 1994.

The girl power group were one of the most successful pop acts of the 1990s and sold over 55 million records worldwide.

While Victoria is a valuable commodity jointly with her husband in “Brand Beckham”, she is an astute businesswoman, and her net worth in her own right has soared to an estimated £325million.

David’s worth skyrocketed this year after the former England captain signed a deal worth £15million a year over the next decade to become the country’s ambassador.

Combined with other lucrative sponsorship deals, it brings David’s worth to about £330million.

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Romeo is following in dad David’s footsteps with his footballing careerCredit: instagram

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Romeo has two brothers, Brooklyn and Cruz, as well as sister HarperCredit: 3

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The former YSL model has been hailed the wealthiest Beckham sibling thanks to a new deal with Puma

DAVID Beckham gave fans a look at his rarely seen head tattoo as he showed off a fresh new haircut.

The 46-year-old posed with his three cocker spaniels Olive, Sage and Fig for a sweet new snap posted on Instagram.

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David showed off the solar system on the side of his head in this sweet snap with his dogs

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David is no stranger to the tattooist’s chair
Retired footballer David captioned the upload: “🐶🐶🐶 special moments ❤️.”

In the snap David and his pooches are looking out over a lake and, with his head turned to the left, he gave fans a peek at the inking on the side of his head.

Becks first showed off the tattoo in 2018, which is a model of the solar system and usually covered up by his hair.

No stranger to the tattooist’s chair, it’s thought David has between 60 and 80 inkings on his body.

Below the solar system on the left side of his neck he has two tributes to his 10-year-old daughter: “Harper” and “pretty lady”.

Just above these are a rose and the words “I love you”, with a flock of birds flying towards his ear.

On the right side of his neck, in the same positions as his tattoos for Harper, David has “Brooklyn” and his eldest son’s nickname, “Buster”.

He has the names of his other sons – Romeo and Cruz – on his back, separated by a guardian angel.

Also included in his extensive collection are two full sleeves and large inkings on his chest.

On his hand he has wife Victoria’s name next to a hummingbird and the words “dream big be unrealistic”, as well as “99” in reference to the year he and Posh tied the knot.

Victoria recently delighted fans when she marked Red Nose Day by sharing a throwback clip of her and David’s interview with Ali G which took place 21 years ago.

The Comic Relief segment – which aired in 2001 – saw Posh and Becks rinsed by the fictional character played by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.

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Victoria recently delighted fans with a Red Nose Day throwback

COPS were last night probing if a masked burglar who raided the Beckhams’ £40 million house got in by climbing up scaffolding on a neighbour’s mansion.

David, 46, Victoria, 47, and daughter Harper, ten, were at home when the thief broke into an upstairs bedroom in Holland Park, West London.

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A masked burglar who raided the Beckhams’ £40 million house could have got in by climbing up scaffolding on a neighbour’s mansion

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David, 46, Victoria, 47, and daughter Harper, ten, were at home when the thief broke into an upstairs bedroom
Officers have been trawling through CCTV from nearby houses after the raider allegedly stole thousands of pounds worth of designer and electric goods.

Building work is currently underway at the house next door to the Beckhams’, with scaffolding just feet away from their own windows.

A source told The Sun: “The scaffolding extends very near to the Beckham’s upstairs bedrooms. It would have been easy for a criminal to climb up and decide to break the glass.”

Workmen at the house next door, which is currently empty, confirmed to The Sun that CCTV had been handed to the cops.

The burglary at the Beckham family’s London mansion was discovered by shocked son Cruz, 17, when he returned with pals after a night out.

He spotted a spare bedroom had been ransacked while his parents were in the house, with glass from the broken window lying on the floor.

Cruz then alerted dad David who rang 999 while they searched the £40million home. Victoria is thought to have remained with daughter Harper, ten.

By then it is believed that the intruder had fled the property.

The family are said to have been “shaken up” by the “invasion” of their home in Holland Park, West London.

David, Victoria and their two younger children spend most of their time at the seven-bedroom West London house, which the couple bought for £31million in 2013.

The celebrity family are currently preparing for eldest son Brooklyn’s wedding to billionaire’s daughter Nicola Peltz on April 9 in the US.

One neighbouring property that was also broken into was empty. Another in the street was targeted too, but the burglar was unable to get in.

No arrests have been made and the Metropolitan Police confirmed investigations are still underway.

A Met spokesman said: “Police were called at 00.37 hours on Tuesday, March 1 to reports of a burglary at a residential address in the W11 area of Kensington.

“The burglary is believed to have taken place between 20.30 and 23.30 on Monday, February 28.

“A number of items were reported stolen. No arrests have been made. Inquiries continue.”

The Met said of the neighbouring crimes: “Inquiries are ongoing. Police believe entry was forced to a neighbouring property, and an attempt made to access another.”

Former Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has claimed that none of her ex ITV co-stars have good words to say about Phillip Schofield

Carol McGiffin has spoken out on Phillip Schofield, claiming that none of the Loose Women panel ‘like’ the broadcaster.

It comes after Phillip admitted having an “unwise” affair with a much younger ITV colleague and insists that despite meeting him when he was 15, he didn’t groom him.

Reacting to Schofield breaking his silence on the scandal, McGiffin, 63, has now claimed that none of the Loose Women stars had a ‘good word’ to say about him.

She also described This Morning as ‘tainted’ and suggested the ITV show needs to be scrapped amid accusations of a ‘cover up’.

Carol McGiffin has furiously hit out at Phillip Schofield

During a chat on GB News, former Loose Women star McGiffin who quit earlier this year over a pay row claimed none of the famous panel liked Schofield.

“I don’t know anybody who’s actually ever said out loud that they really like Philip,” she told Dan Wootton.

Carol went on to suggest that a member of the Loose Women crew was axed in order to supply Phil’s ex-lover with a job on the programme.

She claimed: “Everybody was really quite upset about it because everybody loved him. And he was a great runner…

“I got a text message and it was from the young man in question and he said, ‘I’m the new production secretary at Loose Women’, I thought, ‘hang on a minute. What’s happened here?’

“It was quite obvious, as Eamonn said the other night, he was a bit troubled, he was quite troubled.”

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Carol went on to add that some members of the Loose Women team had attempted to “comfort” the runner who we are not naming in a bid to make him feel more at ease.

“This is when this was the first time that I found this out,” she added.

Following Phillip insisting that he didn’t groom his lover, who he met when he was 15, Carol continued: “There is no question he did a bad thing.

“He did, obviously, mess with this young man’s life. I don’t know the official definition of grooming, but it’s a bit weird that he knew this guy from a very, very young age when he was at the drama school and then suddenly he’s like mentoring him, nurturing him.

“He’s making the showreel, getting him a job and then suddenly, oh, they’re having an affair, so it certainly looks like that but whether or not you know whether or not he officially did, it is classic grooming behaviour.”

Carol claims that “numerous” stars of Loose Women were “angry” over having to work with Phillip’s lover.

Phillip says he met his ex-lover aged 15 before a ‘consensual moment’ 5 years later.

“I did not, I did not (groom him),” he told The Sun, before going on to explain that he is aware of the accusations he is facing on social media, insisting that while their relationship was “unwise”, he did not groom the man.

Schofield said the affair began in 2017 after a “consensual moment” in his dressing room.

He also denied claims that he was ‘untouchable’ and moved his former lover to Loose Women in a bid to ‘cover up’ their affair when it ended.

“I have never abused my power anywhere, I’m not a bully. You read the things you are supposed to be. I don’t lord it over TV studios. Everyone is a friend.

“I’ve had texts from people I worked with saying ‘Oh my God’ I cant believe they are saying this we love working with you.’

“I snapped once at one of producers around the time I came out and after the meeting I went and apologised. It’s not me I don’t do that. I’m not rude on the studio floor. I don’t lord it around.”

Ruth Langsford and Janet Street Porter had an awkward exchange on Loose Women today when they were discussing whether it’s appropriate to stay friends with your ex’s family

Ruth Langsford accused Janet Street Porter of putting words in her mouth on Loose Women today in a tense exchange.

The women were discussing whether it was appropriate to stay friends with your ex’s family, with Ruth, 63, insisting it wasn’t.

Talking about the prospect of your partner’s ex rocking up for Sunday lunch, Eamonn Holmes’ wife said it was ‘disrespectful’, adding the ex should “move on”.

However, Janet said she was still friends with her ex’s family, suggesting she was “more civilised” than the mum-of-one.

Clarifying her position, Ruth said: “You’re putting words in my mouth Janet Street Porter. If you have children and there’s grandparents, obviously it’s different .

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“I’m talking about when I was younger with a boyfriend. When I was done with the boyfriend then I moved on. [His family] are not my family.”

Ruth’s husband Eamonn has been at the centre of a whirlwind of drama involving the couple’s former colleague Phillip Schofield.

The Broom Cupboard star quit This Morning before admitting he’d had an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger male runner.

Eamonn slammed Phil in a no holds barred interview on GB News, suggesting the presenter had demeaned Ruth and the rest of the Loose Women.

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In his bombshell interview, Eamonn referenced Phil and Ruth’s exchange on Loose Women back in 2019 when the father-of-two cut her off as she introducing the line-up.

Speaking about Phil’s ‘arrogance’, Eamonn said: “He was so rude, so dismissive of the Loose Women.”

Claiming a ‘good presenter’ would have been able to deal with shaving off 20 seconds off their given time slot, Eamonn continued: “He was so rude to Ruth, saying: ‘Why are we doing this [introducing the Loose Women line-up? What’s the point of this?’

“I know the Loose Women felt very demeaned.”

Fans also noticed discord between Phil and Ruth during the NTAs in 2020 when This Morning won Best Live Magazine Show at the National Television Awards in 2020.

After Holly began her acceptance speech, Phillip went on to say: “We have an amazing team…you are the best team on the telly, we love you so much, we love getting up in the morning and standing on the shoulders of all the hard work that you’ve done.”

Phil then asked Ruth to say a few words, but a source claimed to the Sun Online the entire exchange was staged.

They told the publication: “Ruth has never been invited by Phil to speak during an NTAs acceptance speech before until now.

“It was clearly all staged by bosses at This Morning, but Ruth clearly bristled when Phil put his arm around her.”

Before finding happiness with Tinder match Michael Jones, Loose Women panelist Coleen Nolan had a rocky time with online dating – after two failed marriages and heartbreak left the star jaded

Coleen Nolan insists she ‘could not be happier’ as she revealed she is loved-up once again.

The Loose Women star has endured a very rough time of it in the dating game, having her heartbroken several times over.

Last year Coleen, 58, shared her fears that her insecurities were holding her back when her latest whirlwind romance came crashing down.

The mum-of-three had appeared happily matched with supermarket worker Michael Jones, who she met on Tinder.

Gushing about her new man, twice-married Coleen credited fellow divorcee Michael with reawakening her sex life.

“You can have sex anywhere in the house at any time of day,” confessed Coleen- admitting she’d gone five years without sex before hitting it off with Michael.

Coleen proudly showed off the new man in her life on an episode of Loose Women and declared a wedding was ‘inevitable.’

However, months later the relationship was over.

A source said at the time that a heartbroken Coleen was in ‘no rush’ to start dating again – but a year later the TV star has been able to move on.

We take a look back at Coleen’s rollercoaster love life from affairs, divorce and toyboy romance.

Shane Richie

Back in the 90s, Coleen and Shane Richie were one of the showbiz world’s golden couples.

The two stars first met in 1986 and planned to marry in a huge ceremony in 1990 but eloped to Florida at the last minute when their plans took another direction.

They pair went on to have two sons – Jake Roache, 28, and Shane Jr Nolan, 32, and had a blessing at a church when Coleen’s father fell ill a few years later.

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But their romance wasn’t to last and the pair split in 1997 – with both stars later admitting to extra-martial affairs.

In her 2009 autobiography, Coleen revealed she first became suspicious the former EastEnders actor was up to no good during a stint on stage in Manchester for a production of Grease.

“At the after-show party I can distinctly remember examining this one girl. There were loads of people there but she just stood out. She had really long dark hair and was wearing a skin-tight white dress,” recalled Coleen.

“Well, it must have been female intuition because that turned out to be the girl Shane had an affair with.”

In his own memoir, Rags to Richies, Shane held his hands up to cheating with the actress in question, Claire Taylor.

Coleen also admitted to playing away – having a brief fling with a keyboard player while on tour with the Nolan Sisters in 1993.

Recalling the act of infidelity in her autobiography, the mum-of-three explained how she felt “unattractive and non-existent” after the birth of her second child, and relished the interest from the musician during her stint in Weymouth with her band.

“As I kissed my musician, it was like a sexual awakening,” she wrote in one of her memoirs.

“Adrenalin was pumping through my body. I knew what I was doing was terribly wrong, but I was literally shaking with exhilaration. ‘I am still attractive’, I thought to myself.”

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Coleen was consumed with guilt and described the incident as “one of the most horrendous times of my life”.

Despite it seeming like a bitter split at the time, Shane and the Loose Women star have managed to maintain a healthy relationship as co-parents and support each other’s new relationships.

Their divorce was settled out of court and Shane credited Coleen with ensuring they kept things amicable.

“I wish I could take credit for it, but Coleen instigated most of that. The only people who lost out were the lawyers. They were gutted,” he said previously.

The pair are still clearly close, with smitten Coleen admitting her first ex-husband is “really happy” for her and Michael in her new interview.

Ray Fensome

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The pair welcomed daughter Ciara into the world on 19 June 2001 and Ray popped the question a few years later in 2005.

The pair become husband and wife in November 2007, but it wasn’t to last forever – with their split announced in February 2018 after two years of marital difficulties.

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Their divorce was finalised last that year and luckily, the two have been able to remain close friends – even spending time with each other’s new partners.

Coleen’s new beau Michael is even planning a lad’s day out with his girlfriend’s ex husband.

“We get on well,” he told OK! when discussing his relationship with Ray.

“We spent Christmas Day together. I think we’re going to a rugby match together next month!”

Toyboy Tinder lover

Coleen is no stranger to a Tinder match.

The former singer enjoyed a six-month romance with an unnamed lover eight years her junior shortly before swiping right on her current boyfriend.

Despite it “all going really well” at one point, things came to an end when her mystery man, 47, couldn’t “handle” her fame.

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“We met a couple of times before the lockdown but then spoke constantly for six months, and it was all lovely and then just as the restrictions eased, he couldn’t handle who I was,” the star explained to the MailOnline last year.

“I think to be fair to him, there’s no animosity and I wasn’t heartbroken, we weren’t in a full relationship, it was literally a vocal relationship, that’s all it could be because of lockdown.”

Although Coleen has had a fairly good experience with online dating, the star did have a few potential suitors suspect she was a catfish thanks to being a household name.

Coleen seems to be blissfully happy when discussing her new love
Speaking on Loose Women earlier this year, she said: “A lot of them thought I was catfishing them and it wasn’t me. They said, why would you be on here and I thought why wouldn’t I be? Where else am I going to go?”

“But here’s my issue – how do I know it’s the real them?”

She then revealed some of the terrible puns and cheesy open liners she would receive from admirers on the apps.

“Some of them would say hi, I bet you’re in the mood for dancing,” she divulged on the ITV show.

“Are you really a loose woman?” was another popular attempt at wooing a then-single Coleen.

Luckily for Coleen, her days on Tinder with cringe comments are now a thing of the past – after finding happiness with Michael last summer.

“This definitely feels like the first time I’ve ever gone into a relationship as an emotionally mature woman,” she gushed to OK! on Monday.

“It’s so comfortable and lovely and peaceful… there aren’t enough adjectives really.”

Michael Jones

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Coleen appeared to be living her best life with Tinder boyfriend Michael Jones.

After spending recent months gushing about the 57-year-old she met on the dating app last summer, the Loose Women presenter finally unveiled her mystery man to fans on Monday.

With a joint interview – complete with stunning snaps of the couple – the twice-married star credited fellow divorcee Michael with reawakening her sex life.

“You can have sex anywhere in the house at any time of day,” Coleen confessed – admitting she’d gone five years without sex before hitting it off with Michael.

“I’m enjoying it more than ever. It’s like being on a diet for five years and getting my first piece of chocolate.”

Speaking with OK! magazine, the happy couple also hinted at the the possibility of a wedding in the near future – with Coleen declaring it “inevitable” she’ll tie the knot for the third time.

However les than a year later and the romance was over and Coleen was seen attending her son Shane Jr’s wedding alone as she posted photos from the special day.

A source told The Sun: “Coleen and Michael were together for just over a year and while they were happy at first, the spark fizzled out in the end. They quietly broke up in April but have stayed close. She is looking forward to the future and possibly meeting someone new but there is no rush.”

A new start

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Appearing on Loose Wome this week, a giddy Coleen revealed she was in a new relationship.

“Gradually over time with the person I’m with now, it has taken a longer time and it’s my fault because I keep thinking I’m not used to this,” she told the panel.

“I’m not used to somebody loving me the way you do because I’ve never believed I have. Because I’ve never been with anyone that has made me feel that 100%.”

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has given an update on her husband Derek Draper’s health as she shared an emotional moment between him and their son

Kate Garraway has given an update on her husband Derek Draper’s health as she recalled an “amazing” moment.

The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, appeared on fellow ITV show Loose Women to share the news.

It comes after her author husband Derek, 55, was left fighting for his life after catching Covid at the start of the pandemic back in March 2020.

He was in a medically induced coma and stayed at the hospital for 13 months.

 

The former lobbyist requires 24/7 care at home and has been learning to speak again.

Appearing on the daytime show, Kate was asked by Linda Robson whether Derek could speak.

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“It’s very much a whisper. I don’t think we’re necessarily going to have a conversation, but you get fantastic moments. Billy had a new basketball and was bouncing it, and he said ‘is that new ball?’ He said: ‘It’s nice’…

“Seeing him able to was amazing. Billy was in tears; they were hugging. It’s things like that that really lift you up, and the next day he was really still.”

Kate has made two documentaries, Finding Derek and Caring For Derek, to show the affects the disease had on her husband.

“Last time I was on here, just got back from jungle, we were planning on renewing our vows….,” she told the panel.

“In a matter of weeks, we were in that unfolding drama. It feels like forever ago but it could’ve been just yesterday. in some levels everyone’s lives have changed dramatically, but for me I’m still living the scenes you see in the documentary.”

Last month Kate and Derek appeared in good form as they were pictured heading out to a pub lunch.

Derek was pictured being pushed in a wheelchair as he relaxed with his family.

She shared a series of snaps of her “very special weekend” which showed herself and her husband alongside their children and other family members.

As she posted the photos to her Instagram page, Kate wrote: ” Funny how it was just grandad & I for the digging & planting & then suddenly everyone appears when up!!

“Crowning a very special weekend with the Drapers ( Aunty Sue & grandma you are here in spirit) by planting a magnolia tree for #earthday. Happy Sunday everyone xxx Xxx”.

Katie Price has been taking a trip down memory lane and looking back on her first wedding day – modelling the iconic pink gown she wore to tie the knot with Peter Andre before putting it up for sale

Katie Price is selling the infamous pink bridal gown she donned when she married Peter Andre back in 2005.

The newly single mum-of-five, 45, is also selling some of her ex-husband’s garments on her dedicated resale account, including the white suit the Mysterious Girl singer wore for their memorable performance of Disney hit A Whole New World.

Katie took to social media this evening to try on the eye-catching pink wedding dress before putting it up for sale on her Katie Price Memorabilia Instagram page.

“See girls, isn’t this what you’ve been waiting for? Look what I have found,” the former glamour model began while holding the huge marshmellow pink net skirt against her body.

“This is my wedding dress from when I married Pete – look at the skirt! I don’t want it anymore so you can head over to @kpmemorabilia.”

“Not only that,” Katie continued as she dropped the skirt to reveal the matching top. “I’ve also got the corset top that I wore – wooooo! Ready for grabs!”

Katie Price couldn’t resist modelling her first ever wedding dress before putting it up for sale ( 
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The star is also offering fans the chance to buy one of ex-husband Peter Andre’s suits ( 
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The two-time I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! then shared a framed snap of herself and her former Loose Women stars posing in their underwear – revealing the image was taken by singer Bryan Adams.

“I’m not even part of the Loose Women gang so I don’t want it,” Katie added as she confirmed the item was also up for sale alongside her wedding dress.

Katie then returned to her Instagram Stories holding two matching white outfits.

“I’m laughing because this is another outfit of his and hers. I’ll give you a clue,” Katie teased before belting out a few lines from the song A Whole New World.

Katie and her former husband released their cover of the signature song from Disney’s 1992 animated feature film Aladdin in December 2006. The pair went on to release an album that made it into the Top 20 of the UK Albums Chart.

The former couple’s wedding day was a memorable affair ( 
Image:
ITV)“That’s right. This is mine and Pete’s outfit from when we sang on Children in Need. So if you want a matching outfit, I’ve even found this! Wooo,” an excited Katie added as she showcased her items.

Katie and Pete tied the knot in a fairytale wedding back in 2005 and welcomed two children into the world during their time together, Junior and Princess Andre.

The former couple split in 2009 and Pete went on to find love with NHS doctor Emily Andre.

Katie walked down the aisle shortly after divorcing Pete, marrying Alex Reid, and gave birth to children Jett and Bunny Hayler with her third husband Kieran Hayler.

Since her last divorce, Katie has been in an on-off relationship with former Love Island contestant Carl Woods. Earlier this week, the mum-of-five seemingly confirmed their romance was over as she told her fans she was “single now”.