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Austin Powers star, Liz Hurley, has stripped off to celebrate her 60th birthday as she tells fans she’s ‘in love’ after going public with Miley Cyrus’ dad, Billy Ray Cyrus

Liz Hurley has posed naked on her 60th birthday (Image: elizabethhurley1/Instagram)

Liz Hurley has posed nude for her 60th birthday and told fans: “I’m in love” after revealing her romance with Country star, Billy Ray Cyrus, 63. The unlikely couple sent shockwaves through the showbiz world when they went public with their romance in April and now Liz looks happier than ever.

Posing in a field in her birthday suit, wearing little more than a gold necklace to mark her sixth decade on the planet, she wrote: “Happy birthday to me! This year has already been a wild ride; my 30th year of working with the Estée Lauder Companies, my 30th year as the Global Ambassador of the @esteelaudercompanies Breast Cancer Campaign, the 20th anniversary of @elizabethhurleybeach and … I’m in love,” she wrote.

Liz Hurley stripped off in a field to celebrate her 60th(Image: elizabethhurley1/Instagram)

The caption concluded: “Feeling very blessed and grateful for having the best friends and family in the world pic taken this afternoon … in my birthday suit xxx.”

The actress’ son, Damian, was one of the first to respond to the saucy post, as he replied: “Hahaha. I LOVE YOU, happy birthday mama xxx.” Liz’s others fans also sent their well wishes, as one replied: “Like the finest of fine wines. Happy birthday,”, while another added, “The most beautiful woman in the world!!!”

A third commenter wrote, “Happy birthday, still looking as gorgeous as ever! Hope you have a fantastic day!”

Billy Ray Cyrus said the actress was the ‘love of his life'(Image: Billy Ray Cyrus/Instagram)

Meanwhile, Billy Ray seemed quite overcome by the post as he shared a snap of the two of them cuddling and smiling together, gushing: “Happy birthday to the love of my life.”

Liz and Billy Ray broke the internet with the revelation that they are dating in April. The model shared a picture of the Country star kissing her on the cheek as she marked the Easter weekend.

Alongside the snap, Liz posted the caption Happy Easter alongside a love heart as friends and fans rushed to social media to comment on the new romance. One wrote: “Happy Easter, my darling. I hope you’re having the best time.”

“Oh, who else totally did not have this one on their 2025 bingo card?” another shared, with a third writing: “How many of us were all like WAIT WHAT when we opening the app and saw this?!! Did not see this one coming.”

Liz’s son Damian was quick to post a celebration emoji and a heart emoji under the post, but it Billy Ray’s children haven’t yet had their say publicly on the new romance.

The singer, who is Wreckin’ Ball star Miley Cyrus’ dad reportedly has a strained relationship with his kids – with Trace Cyrus posting an open letter to his dad earlier this year to say the family were “genuinely worried” about him.

In an open letter, he shared: “Since my earliest memories all I can remember is being obsessed with you and thinking you were the coolest person ever. I wanted to be just like you. The day you adopted me was the happiest day of my life.

They went public with their romance at Easter(Image: Instagram)

“Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now. It seems this world has beaten you down and it’s become obvious to everyone but you. You may be upset with me for posting this but I really could care less at this point. Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you’ve pushed all of us away.”

Miley didn’t respond to the recent comments made by Trace but there has been speculation she isn’t close to her father.

However, Billy Ray recently shared a post celebrating both Miley and younger daughter Noah’s new music.

He wrote: “Holy s*** I seldom ever swear in my post but this deserves one! You are witnessing in real time what it feels like for a Dad who with in less than one [week’s] time has had his ass kicked and his mind blown by not one …but two of his own daughters.”

According to a royal insider, the high-profile celebrities who attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in 2018 were invited for one key reason

A royal author has claimed Meghan was trying to “recruit” the famous faces invited to her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry(Image: PA)

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married in 2018, the guest list included everyone from royal family members, close friends and a wide array of the Hollywood elite.

Harry and Meghan tied the knot in St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19th 2018, with thousands of people descended onto the streets of Windsor to catch a glimpse of the royal newlyweds, while millions of people from around the world watched the nuptials from home. In comparison to other royal weddings, one unique feature of Harry and Meghan’s guest list stood out: the sheer amount of high-profile celebrities.

Meghan and Harry at their wedding in 2018(Image: Getty Images)

Among the famous faces in the congregation were Oprah, George and Amal Clooney, Victoria and David Beckham, Kris Jenner, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, Elton John, and various members from the cast of Suits, who all received gold-embossed invitations for the big day.

Despite the crowd being filled with celebrities, one royal author has claimed that Meghan and Harry didn’t actually know many of the A-listers invited. Instead, it is claimed those lucky enough to receive an invitation only did so Meghan could “recruit” the celebs as new friends.

In her 2022 book called The Palace Papers, royal author Tina Brown wrote: “The celebrity guests were a portrait not of Meghan’s intimate circle but of the friends she most wanted to recruit.”

Ms Brown said that Meghan “scarcely” knew Oprah Winfrey before the royal wedding, having only met once or twice. Oprah eventually went on to be the face of the infamous 2021 interview with Meghan, in which she shared her scathing thoughts on the Firm and how she was treated during her time as a working royal.

George and Amal Clooney were among those invited to Harry and Meghan’s wedding (Image: PA)

The royal author also recalled an intimate conversation overheard from the church pews, with Boris Johnson ’s sister Rachel alleging that Princess Diana ’s former flatmate turned to George and Amal Clooney alongside her in the pew and asked how they knew Harry or Meghan, to which they responded brightly: “We don’t.”

During the wedding, Mr and Mrs Clooney were given seats for the special ceremony right next to Lady Carolyn Warren, the wife of the late Queen’s bloodstock adviser John Warren, and opposite Princess Margaret’s son, Viscount Linley.

Despite the calibre of her wedding guest list, Meghan has seemingly failed to foster lasting relationships with some the celebs after her big day, as none of her wedding guests appeared on her Netflix programme With Love, Meghan.

Viewers largely expected her to bring in the likes of Oprah, tennis superstar Serena Williams and filmmaker Tyler Perry – who is godfather to Princess Lilibet – as guests on her lifestyle show.

Instead, guests featured names such as Meghan’s former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer, Delfina Figueras – socialite wife of Harry’s polo-playing chum Nacho – and chef Roy Choi

The biggest stars to appear in the show were Harry himself – who had a few minutes of airtime in the final episode in the eight-part series – and actress, writer and producer Mindy Kaling, who appears in the second episode.

TV star and model Lottie Moss has opened up on her scary experience of having a seizure following an overdose of Ozempic as she admitted she’s thought about taking it again

Model Lottie Moss has discussed her “terrifying” experiences with medication Ozempic on a new ITV show. The young model has revealed she was hospitalised after taking the medication, which is used to treat diabetes.

Lottie, Kate Moss’ younger half-sister, said: “I’d lost like, six or seven kg, like, it was so dramatic. “Coming off really quickly, and you almost don’t even notice it, because you’re so sick and, like, tired all the time. That’s why they, like, rushed me to the hospital. In the ER, I started to feel something really weird happen as soon as I got on the bed, I had the seizure, and they were holding me down. I was terrified.

“I do remember it, I started to feel, I honestly felt like I was dying. And it sounds really dramatic, but I’ve never had a seizure before. And I was just like this so isn’t worth it? Like, what am I doing to my body? Like, why did I feel like I needed to do this.

Lottie has admitted to using Ozempic ‘below board'(Image: Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Im)

“But I remember when I was just after I’d come out the hospital, I felt good because I was so slim, and I get how that feeling can be so addictive now.”

Despite all the pain and horror, Lottie says she has “thought about” going back to the injections before remembering it “didn’t work out for a reason”. Other celebrities have used the jabs or similar ones including Sharon Osbourne and Gemma Collins. While some have used the medication for weight loss purposes, the drug isn’t licensed for this. Instead, it is used to treat diabetes and side effects of the drug is weight loss.

On ITV show The Price Of Perfection, Olivia Attwood speaks to Lottie and also continues her search for how science and social media are redefining beauty as we all chase the perfect selfie.

Lottie decided to open up on her scary hospital experience last year as she wanted to warn people of the dangers. She said on her Dream On with Lottie Moss podcast that her face and hands clenching up was one of the ‘scariest’ things she has ever gone through.

Medical professionals told her that the dosage she was injecting into her leg would have been prescribed to someone who weighed at least 100 kilos despite the star being in ‘her 50s’ range. She said: “A few months ago, I was not feeling happy about my weight, I had a friend, and she could get it for me.

“It was below board, from a doctor, but it wasn’t like you go into a doctor’s office and he prescribes it for you, takes your blood pressure, and takes tests, which is what you need when you go on something like Ozempic. At the end of the day, it is a medication, it is dangerous and really meant for weight loss of people of a very large size.

“When I was taking it, the amount that I was taking was meant for people who are 100 kilos and over and I’m in the 50s range. It’s these small things I wish I’d known before taking it. But I took it, you inject it into your leg, and it was the worst decision I ever made.

She added: “I would rather die any day than take it again. It made me feel so nauseous. I took it for two weeks. It comes with a pen and different doses, you take one injection one week, one injection the next week and you take it every week, and I’ve never felt sicker in my life. I was throwing up, it was horrible. I took a lower dosage the first time I took it then I went up higher. I ended up being in bed for two days, felt so sick, my weight had dropped.”

The new series of Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection is available this Thursday on ITVX.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are the two most popular royals amongst the public, but it seems that behind closed doors, palace staff may be growing frustrated with them

Palace staff are reportedly growing ‘frustrated’ over the couple’s reluctance to do official duties(Image: WPA Pool, Getty Images)

Prince William and Kate Middleton may be the monarchy’s future, but it’s reported that Palace staff are becoming increasingly frustrated with their insistence on doing things their own way. The Prince and Princess of Wales are the two most popular royals among the public.

However, behind closed doors, things may not be running as smoothly. The Scottish Express has previously reported on the couple’s apparent reluctance towards official duties.

While it was understandable for William to step back in 2024 when Kate was undergoing cancer treatment, there were already whispers of her being dubbed a part-time Royal by staff, even before her health scare.

It was also noted that William managed to find time for his personal interests, such as travelling to Germany for the Euros and South Africa for his Earthshot Prize.

William and Kate are hands-on parents(Image: Jonathan Brady – Pool/Getty Images)

Kate, 43, is gradually returning to her duties, but she remains committed to being a hands-on mother to their children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7. Meanwhile, William, 42, had to be instructed by his father, the King, to attend Pope Francis’ funeral.

According to Camilla Tominey, associate editor of The Telegraph, William and Kate are “under growing pressure to up their workload”. There are said to be concerns amongst aides that the couple “may be spending too much time with their immediate family instead of supporting the ‘Firm’.”

Camilla went on to suggest that prospects for a reconciliation between Prince William and his brother Prince Harry appear dim.

Harry, aged 40, moved to California in 2020 and has caused tension with a series of critical remarks about the monarchy and disclosures of Royal secrets in his memoir ‘Spare’.

Central to this rift was a claim that William had a confrontation with him over Meghan Markle, who is now 43. Although perceptions paint William as a major barrier to Harry rekindling ties with King Charles, Camilla observes that the heir has cooled on this topic, but this change in stance seems unlikely to lead to a reunion.

Royal insiders believe there’s ‘no way back’ for William and Harry’s relationship(Image: Getty)

Camilla speculated that repairing the bond with Harry is “low down their list of priorities”. With friends claiming William is “no longer as angry as he was,” the current sentiment establishes there is “no way back” for Harry, with the consensus being – “prevailing attitude is – let sleeping dogs lie”.

Recently, Prince William has been proactive on environmental issues, calling on global leaders to “think big” when it comes to ocean protection. Delivering a speech at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) in Monaco after his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, he spoke out on ocean conservation at the Grimaldi Forum.

Addressing the attendees, William said: “Rising sea temperatures, plastic pollution and overfishing are putting pressure on these fragile ecosystems and on the people and communities who depend most upon them.

“What once seemed an abundant resource is diminishing before our eyes. We all stand to be impacted. And we are all responsible for change – both negative and positive. But there remains time to turn this tide.”

Former This Morning star Fern Britton says she tries not to ‘bad-mouth’ her ex for he sake of their daughter, as she revealed the brutal timing of him stopping speaking to her

Fern and her ex-husband Phil Vickery were married for over 20 years(Image: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)

Fern Britton says her ex-husband Phil Vickery stopped talking to her after her mum died. The 67-year-old TV presenter and the This Morning chef were reported to have maintained a “basic” level of communication after they split in 2020, but Fern has now revealed she didn’t hear another word from her him since her mum Ruth died in 2018.

In an interview with Yours magazine, Fern admitted: “He hasn’t spoken to me for six years now. As soon as my mum died, he stopped talking to me.”

The Celebrity Big Brother 2024 contestant insists she tries “very hard” to not “bad-mouth” Phil for the sake of their 23-year-old daughter Winnie.

She said: “Winnie adores him. I’m not going to bad-mouth him in front of her; at least, I try very hard not to. I was the child of divorced parents and my mum never bad-mouthed my father.”

This Morning’s Fern and Phil were married for 20 years before shocking fans when they announced their break-up(Image: (Image: Getty))

Fern also divorced her first husband TV executive Clive Jones, which was finalised in 2000 following their split in 1998 after 10 years of marriage. The presenter – who has now quit the world of TV to write her own novels, says she’s channelled her heartbreak into her new career.

Fern – who has 31-year-old twin sons Jack and Harry, and a 27-year-old daughter called Grace with Clive – admitted: “Like many people, I’ve been through divorce so I have an understanding of it. And that made it easier to write about in the new book.”

The TV star said she became thankful for her children’s support after her mum Ruth and her dad, actor Tony Britton, died. She explained: “Mum was in her 90s but, no matter how old you are, you’re still a child to somebody.

“As soon as I heard, I went and told the girls; they were both living with me at that stage.

“‘I’m an orphan,’ I announced and they burst out laughing. “It was exactly the tonic I needed.”

Fern dropped from a size 22 to a size 12 and lost five stone after undergoing gastric band surgery in 2006, but her split from Phil after 20 years of marriage made her gain weight.

She is quoted by Bella magazine: “It took me about a year to realise that I put a lot of weight on. Looking back, I was in a very bad place and gradually I started to pull myself out of it.”

And Fern’s mission is to stay healthy for her children.

She said: “It is my duty to stay as healthy as I can for the sake of my children.

“I don’t want them to feel guilty about not seeing me or be worried about me.”

Victoria and David’s eldest son, who has been locked in a bitter feud with his family allegedly over wife Nicola Peltz, is said to be refusing to respond to their messages

Brooklyn Beckham’s feud with his parents has notched up a devastating gear – telling them he wants to contact with them any more, it has been reported.

Victoria and David’s eldest son, who has been locked in a bitter feud with his family allegedly over wife Nicola Peltz, is said to be refusing to respond to their messages.

David, 50, will finally be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list this week. His wife Victoria will be known as Lady Beckham. However, he reportedly didn’t tell Brooklyn about the acolade, with David’s eldest son only finding out via the media.
Sources close to Brooklyn, 26, told Page Six that he was thrilled his dad was finally receiving the honour and had known it was so important.

However, a separate source close to the Beckhams told the publication: “Brooklyn told his family he wants no contact and he’s not responding to those that try to connect.”

Yet a separate Brooklyn source denied the claim, saying: “This seems to be another deliberate attempt to misrepresent the truth, and it only serves to distract from this honor being bestowed on Brooklyn’s father.”

Brooklyn is said to have ‘cut ties’ with his parents (
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The Mirror has reached out to Brooklyn and Victoria and David’s reps for comment.

It comes after Brooklyn sent a damning message to his famous mum, dad and siblings last month, vowing that he will “always choose” his wife Nicola Peltz after claims that she has been the catalyst behind the mass fall out.

The video showed Brooklyn revving a motorbike alongside wife Nicola in Beverly Hills as he wrote: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

The message appeared to be unmistakably pointed at his family feud. The clip is the first public move either Brooklyn or Nicola has made in relation to the very visible divide within the Beckham family.

Just weeks earlier, the pair were noticeably absent from David’s grand 50th birthday celebrations, snubbing the event entirely – a move that reportedly left the Beckhams not only hurt, but also deeply alarmed.

Brooklyn and Nicola failed to turn up to any of David’s birthday parties (
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Those close to the family went on to claim that David and Victoria’s eldest son was being ‘held hostage’ by his wife. “Brooklyn is now being referred to as ‘the hostage.’ He is in a situation where those who love Brooklyn fear that he is being controlled by Nicola and it is heartbreaking,” one insider told Mail Online.

According to sources, David and Victoria, now 51, have effectively washed their hands of Nicola following what they see as endless tension and detachment since her and Brooklyn’s £3 million wedding in April 2022 at her family’s $76 million Palm Beach estate.

Repeated absences and missed family events have pushed the couple to the conclusion that they are now estranged from their eldest son. Brooklyn and Nicola skipped not just David’s birthday bash, but a series of family moments including a relaxed gathering at the Beckhams’ Cotswolds retreat, a holiday in France, a dinner at upscale London restaurant Core, and even a fishing trip in the Highlands with David and brothers Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 19.

Brooklyn also failed to attend a pre-birthday party in Miami at Cipriani in March. His social circle has shifted too as he was once close to Gordon Ramsay’s son Jack and Rocco Ritchie, son of director Guy Ritchie. However, Brooklyn no longer spends time with them either according to reports.

The Princess of Wales has visited the newly-opened V&A East Storehouse in East London, where she was given a behind-the-scenes tour and spent time viewing the incredible objects stored there

The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance at a brand new cultural attraction, where she was treated to a behind the scenes tour. Kate visited the brand new V&A East Storehouse in East London, where she wore a chic navy suit that exactly matched her host Tristram Hunt, director of the V&A’s, own suit in the same colour, to celebrate the joy found in creative expression.

The future Queen joined members of the public today for a two hour tour of the building. The three-storey attraction on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, east London, has put more than half a million exhibits and archives from the V&A collections on show – which are usually hidden out of sight.

The Princess of Wales on a visit to the V&A East Storehouse in East London today (Image: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace)

Kate, who scored a degree in arts history at University of St Andrews, mingled with some of the first tourists and visitors after the storehouse opened its doors on May 31, and even asked for five exhibits to be brought out so she could study in more detail.

Her tour began behind the scenes where thousands of exhibits are being cared for before going on display she marvelled at a William Morris designed screen she said “wow ” and “love the twist here”.

Speaking to Tim Reeve, deputy director at the V&A, she said: “What a fantastic idea. What an opportunity for everyone to see these historic pieces in first person.” And added: “It’s so eclectic. And all parts of the process of displaying and curating.”

The V&A East Storehouse has more than half a million artefacts including 350,000 library books, 250,000 objects and thousands of letters, posters and flyers – including the Glastonbury Festival archives.

Kate was given a behind-the-scenes tour of the items stored there by V&A director Tristram Hunt(Image: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace)

It also contains some dresses which belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II, Keith Moon’s drum kit, shoes designed by Zahra Hadid and a petal from the London 2012 opening ceremony cauldron.

Visitors can also see a section of the 1960s Robin Hood Gardens housing project, in Poplar, East London, which has now been demolished. In September it will open the David Bowie Centre after securing his estate’s archives including letters, instruments and costumes.

During her tour behind the scene Kate pulled on protective gloves to caress a 19th century riding habit and she said: “It’s so delicate.” Then as she was shown a 1970s photogram dress she said: “It’s really interesting as fashion designers are also using screen prints and photographs.”

Fashion fan Kate also immediately identified a black and gold coat dress was by British fashion designer Alexander McQueen. She said: “You see a certain shape and you know the designer.”

Kate visits the photography studio during a visit to the V&A East Storehouse(Image: PA)

The princess, who is patron of the V&A, also joined staff collecting new photos for the archive and online search portal. The team needed to photograph a 1943 ballet shoe worn by Alice Markova at a performance of Giselle at the Old Vic. The inside sole of the shoe had been signed by the ballerina who had also penned a message.

Watching how it was photographed for the collection, Kate said: “Gosh it’s so small and I like the fact you can see her handwriting.” Venturing into the public area, which was thronged by visitors unaware of the princess’s unannounced visit, she marvelled at the largest Picasso artwork in the world.

Joined by Mr Hunt, she marvelled at the 10.4m by 11.7m fabric which was backdrop for the 1924 Ballets Russes production of Le Train Bleu, and signed by Picasso. Mingling with the public in the vast Weston Collections Hall she looked impressed at the previously locked up artefacts out on show for visitors.

Kate stands on the see-through flooring (Image: PA)

Wearing stiletto heels Kate held onto the glass railing as she walked the metal grid floor. The V&A website recommends visitors wearing practical clothing and flat shoes saying the metal grid flooring is not suitable for stilettos or kitten heels.

The storehouse also allows visitors to book online to view up to five objects in a study room. The princess had her own private viewing time with five items which the press were allowed in.

But speaking afterwards Tim Reeve said the princess requested to see a musical instrument, some William Morris fabric samples and items relating to nature. Cristina Juan, Head of Philipine Studies at SOAS, was working in one of the rooms after ordering five textiles for research.

She told Kate: “It’s amazing as I’ve been waiting for three years.” Speaking afterwards she said: “I didn’t know she was coming. Now they’ve opened this and I can order online they take out of storage whatever you like. Now it’s as easy as ordering from Uber.”

Inside the V&A East Storehouse, which only opened at the end of last month (Image: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace)

The idea of opening up the storehouse to the public was dreamed up after the V&A learned in 2015 it had to move its archives from an old building. Speaking afterwards Tim Reeve hailed the “eclectic magic” of the collection.

He celebrated the V&A East Storehouse for “pulling back the curtain” on all of its collection. And speaking about their royal visitor he said: “There’s no doubt about it she is a great supporter of the arts.

“She has been really interested in this project and it’s clear she loves the idea of what we are trying to do here with back of house and to be a member of the public seeing behind the scenes. She really wanted to see it as the public saw it and didn’t want to impose.”

Atomic Kitten singer Liz McClarnon has opened up about her pregnancy after suffering two miscarriages – and revealed the gender of her baby. The musician, 44, announced last month that she was pregnant with her first child after years of trying to conceive.

Speaking in an exclusive chat with The Mirror, Liz shared how she began trying for children with her doctor husband Peter Cho through IVF when she was 40 but struggled when three embryo transfers failed. While last year, Liz suffered two heartbreaking miscarriages after their first successful cycles.

Liz McClarnon is now expecting her first child (
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However in May, Liz announced to her social media followers that she was finally pregnant after years of trying.

Now, in a live interview with Loose Women, Liz revealed that she is expecting a baby boy. “I am just about five months and we know what we’re having, if you’d like to know,” she said. “We’re having a boy. We thought it might be a girl.

“Lots of names going around in my head and we’re getting excited.”

Liz added that she’s “still very scared” at this stage in her pregnancy, but added that the “fear dissipates slowly”.

Opening up about her pregnancy journey, Liz revealed that it was “awful” for her and her husband. “The first time we got about 10 eggs and a couple were fertilised. Then we went on holiday because it’s so stressful – we went away to France for a few days.”

It was during this break that the couple were told that no eggs had reached the stage where the transfer could happen. “It was just the biggest shock of my life. I didn’t expect them to say that,” she said.

“You do have so much hope every single time. You have to have because I hated myself a little bit for having the hope but if you don’t go into it with that, then why are you doing it?”

Liz revealed that when she took a pregnancy test for the last time, she uncontrollably started crying. “I turned around and there was a faint line. Everything was amazing. I’m still super scared now but it was a good thing,” she said.

In her interview with The Mirror, Liz revealed that she met husband Peter on the dating app Hinge during the mid-2021 lockdown. They met in person in July that year and within four months, she moved to London from Liverpool to live with him.

Four months after that, Peter proposed to Liz on Pulteney Bridge in Bath and the pair married in 2023.

Wynne Evans broke down in tears on This Morning while speaking about his Strictly scandal, admitting that he told his girlfriend that it drove him to contemplate suicide

Wynne Evans broke down in tears during his first televised interview since his Strictly Come Dancing scandal, admitting that he contemplated suicide over the public backlash. The radio presenter’s time on the BBC show was plagued with controversy, beginning when he was seen sliding his hand across professional partner Katya Jones’ stomach live on air before she moved it away.

She later leapt to Wynne’s defence and insisted that nothing inappropriate had happened. During the Strictly tour, Wynne came under-fire when a video emerged of him allegedly making a crude remark at Janette Manrara, after which he was axed from the tour.

Wynne Evans became emotional as he detailed the mental toll his scandals took on his mental health
Wynne appeared on This Morning today to speak about his series of scandals while on the BBC show – and revealed that the negative attention had taken a severe toll on his mental health.

“It took me into the darkest spot of my life. When the headlines keep coming and coming and coming, when something gets picked up and it just doesn’t stop,” he said.

“I was at my lowest ebb, I wanted to end my life. I would have if I hadn’t been surrounded by people. At one point, one the newspapers was so relentless, I remember saying to my girlfriend, ‘I have to kill myself. I have to because this is what they want,’” he said, breaking down in tears.

“You’re full of these thoughts the entire time and it takes over your life.”

He added that he was monitored by a crisis team for a month and that his friends, family and girlfriend set up a rota to ensure that someone was with him 24 hours a day.

Wynne added that he hadn’t heard from the BBC since he was suspended and that they had only spoken to his lawyers. While presenter Ben Shephard read a statement from the BBC which said: “We provided comprehensive duty of care for Wynne that included support by wellbeing professionals.

“He was also provided with direct access to a designated contact at the BBC who was available to assist him at anytime. Plus he has been offered continued support since his contract with the BBC concluded.”

Wynne Evans on Strictly Come Dancing (
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When asked whether he was aware that he had that option by Ben, Wynne said: “I wasn’t aware…I just think sometimes mental health is talked about, we have world mental health week, we have mental health day and all these initiatives but I fear sometimes it’s just lip service.

“I think we’ve become brilliant with equality, and opening access to people with abilities and disabilities but mental health is still a really grey area where we can say, ‘Oh yeah, we’ve got this policy in place, we’ve got that policy in place,’ but really you need to look after these people with mental health issues because in a flip of a light switch the light can go out.”

During the interview, Wynne also repeated his explanation behind his ‘spit roast’ to Janette Manrara during a Strictly photocall, which he described as a joke directed at Jamie Borthwick which had nothing to do with Janette.

The star also came under fire for sending Jamie a sex toy, which the EastEnders actor showed off in a leaked video. Wynne said that it was “a joke that went too far” between the friends.

At the end of May, Wynne was axed by the BBC, with the broadcaster choosing not to renew his contract. This means that he won’t be returning to his radio show on BBC Radio Wales.

He said in an emotional statement: “My beloved Wynners, From the very depths of my heart — thank you. These past few months, your love has been the light in my darkest days. Every message, every word of encouragement, every moment you stood by me has carried me through more than you could ever know.

“It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract so I won’t be returning to my radio show. I’m gutted. That show wasn’t just work — it was home. It was us. We laughed, we cried, we sang like nobody was listening. And somehow, through the airwaves, we became a family.”

Over the weekend, Wynne announced that he had proposed to his girlfriend Liz Brookes during a holiday to Marrakesh, Morocco. Sharing the news on Instagram, he wrote: “Big news… I got engaged! This weekend in Morocco, somewhere between the couscous, the camels, and me limping around the souks like a man with no spatial awareness, I proposed to Liz — and she said yes! (No take-backs, I’ve checked.)

“She’s clever, she’s kind, she’s got excellent taste in men. Absolutely no idea how I pulled that off, but here we are! Feeling very lucky, very happy, and just a tiny bit smug.”

No love lost there then!

Vogue Williams previously stated that she feels “sick” when she thinks of her marriage to Brian McFadden.

TV presenter Vogue, 39, is now married to Spencer Matthews, 36 – and the couple share three young children together.

Speaking on their podcast back in 2020, Vogue Williams revealed she’d rather forget her first marriage ever happened. The comments came after Spencer said he regularly checks the contents of their safe, which stores their marriage certificates…

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews married in 2018 (Credit: E4)

Spencer Matthews on Brian McFadden wedding reminder

He said: “Every time I go into the safe by the way I have to see your marriage certificates because, like, we needed them for a mortgage and I just have to look at them. Like what the [bleep] is this crap? And it is unearthed every single time I look in the safe, which is most days.”

Let’s bin that one, it makes me feel a little bit sick in my mouth.

Vogue reassured him that she never thinks about her past life with the Westlife singer, although she has spoken about it quite a lot lately.

At the time, Vogue said: “I’m so glad I don’t have to look at the safe. Sometimes I forget it ever happened. Let’s bin that one, it makes me feel a little bit sick in my mouth.”

Vogue went on to say she doesn’t feel sad about any of her past breakups. She explained: “I can’t say I’ve ever been massively sad about a breakup either. I was more embarrassed.”

Spencer teasingly replied: “I don’t think we really need to go into each other’s exes, especially from where you are sat.”

Vogue Williams with Brian McFadden back in 2011 (Credit: SplashNews.com)

When were Vogue Williams and Brian McFadden married?

Vogue married Brian – on Tipping Point today (June 11) – in 2012 but they’d split by 2015. Their divorce was finalised in 2017.

She has since revealed that the marriage was an “epic failure”. Speaking last year, Vogue said: “I got married and divorced really young and I found that painfully embarrassing because it was just like such an epic failure and it was so public.

“Now I look back and I’m like, do you know what, no it’s not! It was a learning curve, but again, no one died, who cares? It’s nice to be able to look back and have that feeling about even that situation, and I just can’t imagine anything would embarrass me so much now.”

Life ‘ruined’

Vogue also shared her concerns recently that she felt like she’d “ruined her life” after her divorce.

Speaking on The Life of Bryony podcast recently, Vogue said: “In your thirties, you are still trying to figure stuff out. I remember being divorced at 31 and thinking, I’ve ruined my life. I am never going to have kids, I am never going to do what I always wanted to do. Then you see how your life actually starts to unfold – that’s why it feels exciting to move into your forties.”

Wedding blues

The star also revealed that she had concerns about the wedding from the off. In her autobiography, Big Mouth, released last month, she shared: “The morning of the wedding I felt very stressed and so anxious because deep down I knew I had made a mistake.

“After the wedding I tried to make things work. The relationship wasn’t all terrible, we did have some great times too, and for the most part he was good fun to be around. But he was not husband material.

“It was me who called it in the end. I couldn’t keep trying, it felt pointless. I’m not here to throw anyone under the bus but there are things that went on in our relationship that will never be forgiven.”

Vogue Williams and Brian McFadden now

Presenter Vogue wed Spencer in 2018, and they now have three children – son Theodore, six, daughter Gigi, four, and son Otto, three.

Brian, meanwhile, was married to Kerry Katona from 2002-2006 and share two daughters – Molly and Lilly. He is currently engaged to Danielle Parkinson. The pair have one child – daughter Ruby, who recently turned four.

Kerry previously claimed that her girls felt “hurt” that Brian is a “better dad” to Ruby than he was to them. However, both girls are now living in Ireland and appear to have a good relationship with Brian. In fact, Lilly joined him on stage during a Boyzlife gig just last week.