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Tom moved out a few months before his dad died

Comedian, actor and presenter Tom Allen has come a long way since winning a So You Think You’re Funny contest at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2005.

And an even longer way from his upbringing in Bromley, south London, which he insists was “very ordinary”.

His dad died from a heart attack at the age of 80, leaving Tom – on Blankety Blank this weekend (June 7) – in “total shock”. He shared the news with his social media followers when it happened a few years ago, but he’s since spoken more about how it changed his life.

Tom Allen grew up in Bromley, in south London, and moved out of his parents’ house in 2021 (Credit: Splash News)

Tom Allen describes ‘awful’ moment he found out his dad had died

The tragedy happened a few months after he moved out of the family home. Tom, 41, lived with his parents until May 2021. He explained in an interview with The Times in late 2023 that he always had a sense of foreboding whenever the had to leave them for anything. As a teenager, he resisted going to parties in case something bad happened to them in his absence.

After the pandemic, he finally moved out. He was in his first relationship, and things were moving along. He and his partner decided to go on holiday to Grenada, and before they left, Tom went to his parents’ house for Sunday lunch. Tom declined his dad’s offer of a lift home, telling him there was no need. He gave him a hug and went home to finish packing.

Just before he got on the plane, he texted his dad – it was his habit. He always liked to check in. But his dad still hadn’t replied by the time they were on their way to the beach on the first day of their holiday. When he got back to the hotel that afternoon, he noticed that he had a missed call from his mum. He called back and his brother picked up the phone.

“The rain was thrashing down and thunder was rumbling in the bay,” he said, which contains a flavour of the shock that was to come.

His brother told him their dad had just died – “suddenly, of a heart attack”. Just as suddenly, Tom’s “whole life changed”.

“The experience was like an awful prophecy and confirmed my worst fears. When I visited Tenerife the following year, I called my mum every five minutes to check she was all right.”

Allen’s whole life changed when his father died (Credit: Live At The Apollo/YouTube)

Tom’s tribute to late father after heart attack

From his hotel in Grenada, Tom announced the news to his social media followers.

“I’m so sad to report that my wonderful dad has died,” he wrote. “It was a total shock. He was with Mum and he had a heart attack last night. He grew up in one room in Penge and worked hard every day of his life.”

Tom went on to quote some of the things his dad used to say, such as ‘You can never run out of love’ and ‘Always go into everything with a good heart’.

“He was also inclined to write ‘shove it’ in a birthday card,” he added.

“It feels like part of the grieving process that I wanted to tell you: He was a wonderful kind man and we love him very much. Here he is on his 80th earlier this year with me and my brother.”

Friends and fans commiserated. Among them were Zoe Ball, who wrote in the comments that she was “so sorry” to hear the news.

Fay Ripley, Alexandra Burke and Jamie Redknapp added their voices to the chorus.

“When we met he was so charming, with a magic twinkle in his eye,” Zoe wrote. “Sending huge love to you Tom, your mum and family.”

He is a father to two children with Lynsey

Alex Brooker’s marriage reportedly turned rocky a few years back after it was alleged that he cheated on his wife.

The presenter, 41, shot to fame thanks to his stint on Channel 4’s The Last Leg – which started back in 2012.  Since then, he’s remained booked and busy, starring in the likes of The Jump and Deal or No Deal for Soccer Aid – which airs tonight (June 7).

Away from the TV shows though, Alex is loved-up with wife Lynsey – who he married in 2014. The pair are parents to two children – daughter Daphne, and another tot whose name they haven’t revealed.

However, a few years back, it was claimed that Alex had cheated on Lynsey – something he was reportedly “absolutely mortified” about.

Alex is a firm favourite on TV (Credit: ITV)

Alex Brooker ‘cheating’ claims

Alex and accountant Lynsey dated for a few years before getting married in 2014. They welcomed their first child, daughter Daphne in 2017. Their second child was born shortly after.

However, in 2019, it was alleged that Alex had an affair with a beautician, while he was in London filming his talk show.

A source at the time alleged to The Mirror that the previous year was “a really tough year for Alex and Lynsey”.

“He was filming in London and she was at home up north. It was a real strain on the marriage. He met this other woman while filming in London for The Last Leg. They had a real connection and became really friendly,” the insider claimed.

The pair have been married since 2014 (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Alex was ‘absolutely mortified’

The source added: “Things turned romantic in July and this lasted for about a month, before she is believed to have ended things in August.”

However, the insider also alleged that the couple were trying to work things out.

They want to make a go of it.

They claimed: “Lynsey is aware of it and she and Alex are trying to get their marriage back on track. They want to make a go of it. He’s absolutely mortified this happened because he’s a dad and he does love Lynsey deeply. He regrets it and wants to move forward.”

ED! has contacted Alex’s representatives for comment.

Alex on revealing his disability to his wife

Alex usually keeps his relationship private. But in 2020, he spoke about revealing his disability to Lynsey in the early days of their romance. The star has been disabled since he was born. He has hand and arm impairments and a prosthetic leg.

Speaking to Disability Horizons, Alex said: “When we first met, I never mentioned my prosthetic leg. Looking back, that was madness because, inevitably, if things went the way I wanted them to, I wouldn’t be able to hide it forever.

He told the publication that he was “nervous” the first time that he took off his prosthetic leg in front of her. Alex shared: “The first time I did she didn’t say anything and we never talked about it. The concern was more in my head than hers.”

‘I was ripped from the male gaze at 24,’ she told a festival recently

In an interview at Hay Festival in Wales last weekend, Katie Piper has compared the process of ageing to a bereavement: shocking, but not surprising.

The Loose Women panelist recently debuted her new glass eye. She suffered facial injuries after an acid attack in 2008. Since then, she has undergone over 250 operations in order to reconstruct her facial anatomy and reduce skin contraction.

The star – back with her Katie Piper’s Weekend Escape today (June 8) – spent a lot of time thinking she should have taken revenge on her attacker. Now, however, she’s thinking more about what it is like to grow older.

Katie has undergone many procedures following horrific acid attack (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Katie Piper compares ageing to a bereavement

The process of ageing has been somewhat different for Katie Piper, who has had hundreds of surgical procedures to repair damage to her face and eyesight since 2008.

Her ex-boyfriend had ordered an acid attack on her when she was just 24 years old. Now 41, she’s been writing about the relationship between age and beauty in her new book Still Beautiful. Piper has been reflecting on what it was like to be “ripped” from the male gaze, the moment she was attacked.

“I was ripped from the male gaze at 24,” Piper told an audience at the Hay Festival in Wales over the weekend, per the BBC. “I didn’t just become invisible – I became a target for people saying derogatory things.”

The concept of the male gaze views and represents women as sexual objects for the pleasure of masculine, heterosexual subjects. In Katie’s case, the acid attack made her immediately less interesting to that part of society that viewed her as a sexual being. But normally, she said, women gradually become less interesting to the male gaze, as they get older.

‘Ageing can be compared to a bereavement’

She told the festival: “Ageing can be compared to a bereavement. Sometimes we know we’re losing somebody or something, and it’s slow, it’s gradual, and when it’s ageing, we look down at our hands, we see they look different. We catch ourselves in the shop window, and everything’s changed.

“It was shocking, but not surprising. This was because I had been reminded at such a young age the currency and the power a woman holds when she is considered either beautiful or young, and now here I was going through the second phase of youth slipping away and feeling, once again, society’s judgement and the label that they were going to put on to me.”

Her book, therefore, is an attempt to explain what it is like to be told that you are losing your power as a result of waving goodbye to youth. But it’s also an effort to change tack.

Katie wants to reframe ageing (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Ageing is a ‘magic key’ to letting go of other people’s expectations

Society glamourises youth, says Katie Piper. There is a lot of pressure on 20-year-olds to have the best time of their lives. But many people are financially insecure during their younger years. And, without much experience of the world, it’s actually the time in a person’s life when they’re most likely to make mistakes.

She wants to reframe ageing as a “magic key” to letting go of other people’s expectations. Rather than a time to grieve our younger selves, we can see it as an invitation to take control.

Once you stop trying to hold onto something – ie, youth – you free yourself from the strictures of a capitalist economy that is constantly trying to make money from your insecurities, she argues.

“I’m going to be 42 in October. I’m still incredibly young to many, and old and past it to some. You realise, I know who I am. I have a strong sense of self and identity. This is the heyday. This is the time of my life. So I can only imagine what’s on [for the] 50s and 60s and the decades beyond. I feel excited by that second chapter,” she shared.

‘True evil in mankind’

At the moment of her attack, Katie saw “true evil in mankind”. But her work has exposed her to the vastly larger good side in humanity.

One message she would deliver to her younger self, if she could?

“If you’ve ever felt less than… you’ve hated yourself or felt ashamed, it was never you. It was society, consumerism and capitalism. It was beneficial to someone, somewhere, to hold you down.”

Katie Piper’s Weekend Escape airs on Sunday at 8:25am, on ITV1.

Meghan Markle raised eyebrows with a video of her twerking trying to bring on labour – and royal expert Jennie Bond has revealed how those at the palace would have reacted to the clip

Meghan Markle would have left King Charles ‘horrified’ with her “utterly bizarre” decision to share a video of her twerking to bring on labour, a royal expert has claimed. The Duchess of Sussex astonished royal watchers and fans by posting the video of her dancing in a hospital room alongside Prince Harry while waiting for the arrival of their daughter, Princess Lilibet.

In the clip, a heavily pregnant Meghan twerks to the Starrkeisha song Baby Momma lifting her skirt above her knees, raising her hands in the air and wiggling low with her hands on her hips and legs. Meghan shared the clip on Lilibet’s fourth birthday, saying: “Four years ago today, this also happened.

Meghan Markle dances around her hospital room (Image: Meghan/Instagram)

“Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work – there was only one thing left to do!”

And for royal expert Jennie Bond, she believes it is an “astonishing video on any level” and reveals what the King would have thought of it. The former BBC royal correspondent told the Mirror : “The hours before you give birth are some of the most personal, intimate and private in the lives of any couple.

Meghan dropped low in the video (Image: Meghan/Instagram)

“And women are perfectly entitled to do whatever they feel like to get through the waiting, and the pain. Giving birth is a serious business, and anything to lighten the mood is welcome.

“However – to share those scenes with the world is utterly bizarre and, in my view, takes away all the magic of the moment. I cannot imagine why she chose to release it. Maybe show it one day to your nearest and dearest— but to anyone and everyone who wants to click on it?

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“I can hear the voice of the late Queen’s former private secretary, Lord Charteris, repeating the comments he once made about Fergie: ‘Vulgar, vulgar, vulgar’.

Harry joins in with the dancing (Image: Meghan/Instagram)

“If the King has watched it, which I doubt, though he can’t have missed the headlines I’m sure he would be horrified. Royalty has to carry with it some measure of dignity.”

Since sharing the clip many have questioned why she posted it, given the couple’s supposed desire for privacy. And Jennie added: “I’m glad they were so happy before the birth, I’m glad Harry was there to support his wife in every way, I’m delighted to hear that he’s such a great dad. But they really can’t have it both ways.

“They can’t demand privacy and be so coy about sharing images of their children and then show us all these intensely intimate scenes. And she cannot expect to be treated as if she’s royal whilst behaving like a click-hungry social media influencer.

The King at an engagement earlier this week(Image: PA)

“Having said all that, there’s no doubt that videos like this connect in a very real way to young people. And perhaps that’s what Meghan is trying to do. My own daughter thought the video humanised both Meghan and Harry and was light-hearted and hugely relatable. It reminded her of her own pregnancies and labour and she thought it was rather charming.

In many ways, I agree with her. I just don’t think it sits happily with trying to cling to the vestiges of being ‘royal’.”

Everyone thought Ant & Dec were retreating to the countryside. But instead, they turned the land into a rescue sanctuary for disabled farm animals, giving pigs with prosthetic legs and blind goats a second chance. And when they livestreamed the first animal rescue… 2.3 million people tuned in to watch something no one expected….

The Sanctuary of Second Chances

In the rolling hills of Northumberland, where the air carried the scent of heather and history, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly—Ant & Dec—were beloved beyond their TV fame. At 49, the Geordie duo had won hearts with their humor and authenticity, but their roots in Newcastle’s working-class ethos kept them grounded. In early 2025, rumors swirled on X that Ant and Dec had bought a sprawling 50-acre plot in the countryside, assumed to be a lavish retreat or investment. Fans speculated about luxury cabins or a private getaway. But the truth was far humbler and more extraordinary: they’d turned the land into “Geordie Hooves,” the UK’s first rescue sanctuary for disabled farm animals, giving pigs with prosthetic legs, blind goats, and lame sheep a second chance. And when they livestreamed the sanctuary’s first rescue, 2.3 million people tuned in to witness something no one saw coming.

The idea was born during a rare day off, when Ant and Dec visited a local farm to film a segment for Saturday Night Takeaway. There, they met a three-legged pig named Mabel, saved from slaughter but struggling to move, and a blind goat called Rosie, who navigated by sound but had no proper home. The farmer, stretched thin, admitted many disabled animals were euthanized, as sanctuaries lacked space or funds. The story hit Ant and Dec like a gut punch. They remembered childhood summers mucking about on relatives’ farms, where every animal had a name and a purpose. “These creatures deserve a shot,” Ant said. Dec nodded. “Let’s make it happen.”

They quietly purchased the Northumberland land for £1.8 million, transforming it into a sanctuary with accessible barns, soft pastures, and specialized equipment. They funded prosthetic legs for pigs like Mabel, built sensory trails for blind animals like Rosie, and installed heated sheds for lame sheep. Working with vets and animal welfare experts, they hired a small team, including a former farmer, Ellie, who’d lost her own livestock to debt but had a gift for rehabilitation. Through their foundation, “Ant & Dec’s Community Fund,” they committed £500,000 to start-up costs, ensuring every animal had medical care, food, and love. They kept the project under wraps, wanting the focus on the animals, not their fame.

The sanctuary’s first rescue was set for May 2025, and Ant and Dec decided to livestream it on their foundation’s new YouTube channel, hoping to raise awareness. They expected a modest audience—maybe a few thousand fans. But when the stream went live, 2.3 million people tuned in, glued to a sight no one anticipated: Ant and Dec, in muddy wellies, gently coaxing a one-eyed cow named Daisy from a cramped shed on a struggling farm. Daisy, malnourished and skittish, had been deemed “useless” after losing her eye to infection. As Ant knelt beside her, whispering, “You’re safe now, lass,” and Dec guided her onto a padded trailer, the chat exploded with heart emojis. The unexpected moment came when Daisy, sensing safety, nuzzled Dec’s shoulder, and he choked up, saying, “This one’s for every animal who’s been written off.” Viewers wept, flooding X with #GeordieHooves, calling it “the purest thing on the internet.”

The livestream raised £200,000 in donations in hours, but the real shock was the global reach—viewers from Australia to Canada shared clips of Daisy’s rescue. “Ant & Dec in wellies saving a cow? I’m done,” one X user posted. Another wrote, “They gave a blind goat a home? Heroes.” Reporters, expecting a celebrity vanity project, were stunned by the sanctuary’s scale and the duo’s hands-on role. At a Britain’s Got Talent press event, Ant shrugged off the hype. “It’s about the animals,” he said, scratching mud off his sleeve. Dec added, “Daisy’s braver than us. We’re just her taxi service.”

By autumn 2025, Geordie Hooves housed 40 animals—pigs waddling on prosthetics, goats navigating with bells, and sheep resting in warm barns. Ellie reported Mabel now led the pig herd, while Rosie trailed her with a jingle. The sanctuary became a community hub, with local schools visiting to learn about compassion. Volunteers, inspired by the livestream, mucked stalls and built ramps. Ant and Dec’s foundation pledged ongoing funding, raising £300,000 more in public donations. They visited often, helping with feedings and joking with Ellie, always deferring to the animals’ stories. A thank-you letter from a schoolchild read, “You saved Daisy, and you made me want to help animals too.” They kept it in their office, next to a photo of Daisy’s first day in the pasture.

The ripple effect grew. Sanctuaries across the UK adopted Geordie Hooves’ model, focusing on disabled animals. Farmers, moved by the livestream, donated equipment, and a vet school offered free check-ups. The sanctuary’s YouTube channel, now regular, drew millions for each rescue, with kids worldwide naming new arrivals. At their next Saturday Night Takeaway taping, Ant and Dec wore pins with a tiny hoofprint and “G” for Geordie Hooves. The audience roared, knowing the story. Somewhere in Northumberland, a one-eyed cow grazed under open skies, proof that two lads from Newcastle could turn a muddy field into a haven for second chances.

Jeff Brazier’s son Freddy revealed recently that he has been addicted to ‘smoking’ from the age of 12 and will be seeking treatment to ‘get clean’ and is hoping to mend his family relationships

Freddy Brazier appeared at the VIP launch of Jurassic World: The Experience(Image: Justin Goff/GoffPhotos.com)

Freddy Brazier has been spotted in public for the first time since revealing that he would be going to rehab.

Jeff’s youngest son with late Jade Goody, 20, appeared to be in a positive mood as he appeared at the VIP launch of Jurassic World: The Experience at Neon, Battersea Power Station, on Saturday.

It comes after Freddy revealed on Friday that he has been addicted to “smoking” from the age of 12 and will be seeking treatment to ‘get clean.’

Regardless of his addiction struggle and family issues, Freddy seemed to be very upbeat as he arrived in a chequered £2,000 Louis Vuitton monogram denim jacket and khaki linen drawstring trousers.

Posing in front of a realistic raptor statue as he held a can of Sprite, Freddy was among a variety of other famous faces including Made in Chelsea’s Louise Thompson, Fearne Cotton and ex-PM Boris Johnson.

Countdown star Rachel Riley was also spotted with her Strictly husband Pasha Kovalev as they dug inside a fossil pit.

Freddy appeared to be upbeat at the VIP event(Image: Justin Goff/GoffPhotos.com)

The night out follows a difficult time for Freddy as his relationship with dad Jeff is said to have strained to the point he left the family home and moved in with his maternal grandmother Jackiey Budden.

Last week, Freddy wrote on his Instagram page that he’s decided to take action in a bid to feel happy again and mend his relationships. He said: “I’ve decided that I will be cutting down and I want to go to Rehab In Marbs as I feel if I’m in England I won’t take getting clean seriously.

“I’ve been smoking from the age of 12 and it’s time to stop. It was a bad coping mechanism that turned into an addiction, something I relied on and something that made me feel sane and some what OK

“I’ve found a boxing club and a rehabilitation centre. Ive found someone I want to get to know and I’m happy. I got a good bunch of friends and I [want to] get out and enjoy myself.

Freddy’s relationship with dad Jeff has grown strained (Image: Instagram/jeffbrazier)

“I want to be clean so I can live happily and have healthy relationships with people and be there for all of my family rather then feeling like I’m in the middle and have to choose a side.”

He continued: “I haven’t been able to feel loved properly as I have never loved myself and it starts now. I want to play football and take up boxing I want to be happy and be in a healthy relationship and have a healthy relationship with my Nana and my father

“Every day is a new story about me and my Nana and father. It’s getting boring now. Mind your business and have a good rest of the week x,” he finished.

Concern has grown for Freddy after it emerged he had left his dad’s family home to spend more time with his maternal grandmother Jackiey.

Freddy and Jeff had been known for their sweet bond, which was shown to viewers on BBC series Race Across the World last year. But it seems relations between the two have soured with Freddy getting closer to his late mum Jade’s mother.

Freddy failed to turn up at older brother Bobby’s birthday last week(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Percival)

The move is said to have devastated dad Jeff, who was reported to be taking legal action to stop the two hanging out.

Defying his dad’s orders, Freddy has been posting pictures with his gran, but worried fans with one post this week as he listed ‘all the things he hates’ about himself.

Freddy wrote that he hates his “relationship with weed”, “step parents” and said “I don’t know how to love because I’ve never felt loved” and said he had “family issues”.

“Ah man this is gonna be sad to watch,” one TikTok user wrote underneath Freddie’s post. “Go home son, this is not what mum wanted for you sweetheart,” another suggested as a third wrote: “Sending you love Fred! Watched you in Race Across the World & you’re such a decent lad with so much potential.”

It looks like Freddy has a strained relationship with his big brother too, skipping Bobby’s 22nd birthday festivities on Monday. According to The Sun, the party felt an air of “sadness” after Freddy’s absence, where Bobby is said to have spent time with Jeff and stepmum Kate instead.

Freddy was just four years old when his mother Jade died of cervical cancer in 2009. In the wake of Jade’s death, Jeff threw himself into raising Freddy and Bobby and doing all he could to give his boys a stable childhood after suffering such a trauma.

Nick Knowles first met his new wife Katie Dadzie back in 2019 and the pair have now made it official and tied the knot

Nick Knowles has married his fiancée 27-years his junior in a romantic six-figure ceremony today. The DIY SOS star has tied the knot to Katie Dadzie after more than four years together.

34-year-old Katie and 62-year-old Nick first met back in 2019 before making their relationship official two years later in 2021. The pair certainly haven’t gone without when it’s come to their special day as it was reported that the event has cost six-figures.

Nick looked suave in a light pink tuxedo jacket which he paired with black trousers and a matching black bow tie. He finished his look with a purple flower in his lapel.

Nick opted for a pink jacket ( 
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Meanwhile, Katie stunned guests as she wore a non-traditional wedding gown. Instead of the usual all-white dress, she instead opted to go for white with blue flower details.

She had her hair tied up in a bun and went for full glam wedding makeup. She then accessorised her look with a sparkly statement necklace and a long veil.

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Nick and Katie first crossed paths in 2019 when Katie’s daughters became friends with Nick’s youngest son Eddie, 9, at a play centre. Katie is a lingerie and sex toy business owner and also owns another company, Boobbix which sells ‘lactation products for breastfeeding mums’.

Nick got down on one knee two years ago when the pair were in New Orleans together. Since then, Katie has celebrated her last time being single as she headed out on on a hen-do with her nearest and dearest soon before the big day.

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Katie, who is also a proud mum-of-two, had to defend the significant age gap between her and Nick. However, she isn’t the first younger woman that the star has been associated with

In 2019, Nick was seen getting close to 26-year-old PR executive Emily Hallinan as they enjoyed a date with each other to a West End show. The year previous saw the TV star in a relationship with marketing executive Rebecca Kearns who is also reportedly over 30 years younger than him.

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n.c)After he split up from Rebecca, Nick was photographed getting cosy with Emmerdale’s Gemma Oaten following an evening at the TV Choice Awards in September 2016.

However, the photos led to their split, with Gemma talking about the situation, saying: “One Sunday morning we were lying in bed and all these texts came through about us being photographed together. In an instant he completely changed. It was all about him and how it was going to affect his family. It was really cruel as he said it didn’t matter for me. I felt sick.”

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She added: “I said, ‘Do you want to throw away what we have? We have done nothing wrong’. But he just dropped me like a ton of bricks. I thought it was a real relationship and he wasn’t afraid to let others know.”

Nobody could get through to Phil Vickery on the allotment…

This Morning had to be temporarily halted by hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley today as it was hit by technical difficulties.

The ITV daytime show brings the latest showbiz news and headlines everyday. But sometimes live TV can go wrong. And that’s exactly what happened today (June 2).

Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were on the This Morning sofa today. But when they tried to go live to chef Phil Vickery, things went a bit awry.

This Morning technical difficulties

The hosts were trying to go live to Phil as he cooked a “delicious dish” for his family. But when they began speaking to him, it was clear he couldn’t hear a thing.

Ben asked: “Phillip, can you hear us? Can he hear us?” But Phil kept stirring his sauce, before Ben added: “Oh dear.”

Cat Deeley didn’t think it was actually an issue and thought he was trying to be funny. She said: “I think he’s ignoring us! Shall I try? Phillip! Phillip!”

While Cat kept trying to get his attention, Ben was trying to think of solutions.

He asked: “Has anyone got a phone? Someone phone him. Can the cameraman hear us? So nobody can hear us at the moment. We should watch them and see what they get us to. Can we get a message to any of them down there? What shall we do? Any ideas?”

Realising they have to fill the time, Ben and Cat began discussing what to do next.

Cat suggested they could “dance” to fill the time, but Ben thought they should “watch” and see what Phil gets up to.

Sharon had to phone Phil (Credit: ITV)

Ben and Cat temporarily halt normal show

Then the camera went to soap expert Sharon Marshall, who held her phone to the camera, showing she was trying to phone Phil.

Ben added: “So, Sharon Marshall is currently calling Phil to see if she can get through. We’ll see if she can get anyone.”

This Morning then had to halt the normal show and move to a competition segment with Jeff Brazier instead.

Ben told viewers: “While Sharon’s doing that we’re going to give a little bit of a competition. We’re giving away a camper van and £10,000. Here’s Jeff Brazier to tell you.”

Thankfully the show was only halted temporarily, and by the time the competition had finished, Phil was back on.

Cat joked she would put her “mum voice” on, and asked: “Phillip can you hear us?” to which he responded: “Is that my mother?” leaving Ben and Cat glad the line was working again.

Read more: Cat Deeley divides This Morning viewers as she wears keyhole outfit to present show today

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She is already a proud mum to one little boy

Tiffany Watson, who previously dated Sam Thomson, has revealed she has given birth to her second baby.

Reality star Tiffany, 31, revealed in January that she was pregnant. Tiffany is already a mum to baby, Jude, who is nearly two. She shares the tot with husband Cameron McGeehan.

And now, Tiffany has announced the birth of her second child.

Tiffany Watson gives birth to her second baby

Taking to her Instagram on June 2, Tiffany shared with her 567k followers that she had given birth to a baby boy.

She shared four pictures of the baby, and an adorable snap of him meeting his big brother, posting: “Heath Hugo Mcgeehan born 01.06.25 at 3.08PM weighing 8 pounds 1. We love you so much.”

Her famous pals were thrilled. Sister Lucy said: “Can’t wait to meet my new nephew.” Ex Sam’s sister Louise Thompson added: “Congratulations darling.” Ferne McCann posted: “Oh darling, how lovely. Gorgeous name.”

“He is beautiful,” said another. “What a beautiful boy,” another agreed.

The pair previously dated (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Tiffany and Sam Thompson’s romance

Tiffany and Sam Thompson dated from 2014 until 2017, with their relationship acting as a huge storyline in Made In Chelsea.

Through the years, they were hit with numerous cheating allegations and decided to officially call things quits after three years.

Tiffany found love with husband Cameron – whom she married in 2022. The pair welcomed their first child, Jude, in June 2023.

Meanwhile, Sam‘s love life has made headlines over the past few months, following the breakdown of his relationship with Zara McDermott.

Sam and Zara’s split was reported on New Year’s Day, and he broke his silence about it while speaking on his and Pete Wicks’ podcast.

 

Avon and Somerset police are said to have turned up on set to arrest the bricklayer-turned-actor soon after filming scenes

The actor was filming with Danny Dyer (pictured) when he was arrested on set(Image: Disney+)

An actor was arrested on the set of Disney’s Rivals in front of cast and crew just an hour after filming with Danny Dyer, it has been reported. Police are said to have arrived on set to arrest Nigel Adams who was working as an extra on the hit show.

The incident allegedly took place in front of shocked cast members and while Adams was still in costume due to filming scenes just moment beforehand. The 45-year-old was filming a polo scene alongside acting legend Danny Dyer for the second series of the programme.

However, it was reportedly just an hour later that police cars turned up and Adams was driven away before spending two nights in police custody. He then appeared in court on Friday as he was accused of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.

However, it was reportedly just an hour later that police cars turned up and Adams was driven away before spending two nights in police custody. He then appeared in court on Friday as he was accused of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.

Adams was arrested on set(Image: Nigel Adams/Instagram)

The Sun reported that a source said: “It was very dramatic. Everyone was in their costumes and Danny was filming this polo scene when an hour later police suddenly turned up to arrest one of the extras. It was shocking.”

The assault is reported to have happened at a house in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Police were allegedly called to the address at 2am on May 31 of this year.

Adams was said to be questioned about the assault once he was arrested. Avon and Someset police are thought to have been tipped off that the bricklayer-turned-actor was working on the Rivals set at the time.

A friend said that he will be “gutted” as the arrest could mark the end of his acting career. They said: “He’ll be gutted because it could end his TV career, something he really loves doing.

“He’s a bricklayer by trade but he’s been doing more and more TV work, he’s been in loads of stuff. Whenever he’s in the background of a show he gets all his family and friends to watch it.”

Adams has quite a few acting roles under his belt already which include House of the Dragon, The Forsyte Saga and 2022 movie Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher. Adams appeared at Bristol magistrates’ court on Friday charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.

No plea was made by him and he was given conditional bail until he returns to the city’s crown court on July 7. Production company Happy Prince, which makes the drama Rivals, told The Sun: “On the 4th June, the police visited the set regarding an ­unrelated matter involving a supporting artist.

“Production co-operated with the police. We do not have any further information as it is not connected to Rivals or to our production.”

The Mirror have contacted Happy Prince, Disney and Avon and Someset police for comment.