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EXCLUSIVE: Coronation Street stars Lucy Fallon and Tina O’Brien appear to have ruled out a big Christmas theory linked to their characters Bethany and Sarah Platt.

Two Coronation Street stars appear to have ruled themselves out of being in this year’s Christmas Day episode.

With that, it could rule out a major twist fans had predicted just weeks ago. Speaking exclusively to the Mirror recently, cast members Lucy Fallon and Tina O’Brien shared very little about the festive period on Corrie.

But while their answers were brief, they could have been rather telling. Fans have been predicting that Christmas Day will see the moment Lucy’s pregnant character Bethany Platt finds her big secret rumbled.

She’d hiding the fact that she slept with her mum’s partner Kit Green, and is now pregnant. Fans thought Kit’s on/off partner and Bethany’s mother Sarah Platt, played by Tina, would find out the betrayal on Christmas Day.

But the actresses have now told the Mirror that they actually will not appear in this year’s Christmas episodes. While they did laugh as they spoke so it could be a big bluff, they appeared to be in the dark about what’s on the cards this year.

Admitting they didn’t know anything, they claimed they won’t be in the episodes, which seems to rule out Christmas Day being the moment Sarah finds out Bethany’s baby secret and that Kit has slept with her daughter. Asked if they could tease Christmas on Corrie, Lucy told us: “I don’t know actually.”

Tina added: “I don’t know, we’re a bit out of the loop at the moment.” Lucy then said: “We’re clearly not involved, it’s not us. I don’t think we’re in it.”

Tina replied: “Yeah, we’re not in it.” The pair then laughed, so could they be teasing, or are Bethany and Sarah really not part of the episodes?

It comes after a recent episode of the podcast On The Sofa, hosted by Corrie stars Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price, saw the pair tell co-host Colson Smith about Christmas on the show. Fans listening claimed that in the episode, the pair teased it would be a classic Christmas.

They added details included the Bistro being shut on the day, while Christmas would be spent there for some characters. They didn’t give away who, but implied it was of significance.

With a ticking time bomb waiting to explode, with Bethany’s baby secret, fans had wondered if this is the moment the truth comes out. One fan suggested they had seen a behind-the-scenes recently from filming that suggested Ryan Connor was involved.

Fans know that Ryan’s love interest Bethany is pregnant with Kit’s baby. Posting online, one fan theorised: “Last Monday, Jack (David) & Ben (Nick) revealed to Colson (aka Craig) on their podcast that they filmed Christmas Day and it’s the classic ‘Christmas in the Bistro, Nick closes it and then it’s who’s there’

“So I bet that’s when Sarah & Ryan find out about Bethany & Kit’s one night stand & Kit being the dad of Bethany’s baby.” A fan then replied: “Yep sounds on the money that theory.” A third fan commented: “I feel based on recent interview and drama potential of the ticking time bomb of Bethany pregnancy that Bethany will continue the pregnancy.

“I can see the big paternity reveal happening at either Christmas or after baby is born at a Christening at big public revelation like at Lily christening it was discovered David was behind Nick car ‘accident’.”

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NETFLIX is refusing to remove a Russell Brand documentary in which the convicted rapist makes a sick joke about his wife giving birth.

The streaming giants will not remove the disgraced comedian’s show, titled Re-Birth, which features a vile comment about his daughter’s birth.

Fallen comic and actor Brand, 51, was jailed for ten years and six months at Southwark crown court on Monday.

He was convicted last Thursday of raping a woman he met at one of his gigs in 2009.

The fiend was also found guilty of sexually assaulting three other women at the height of his fame between 2004 and 2009.

The Christian convert was cleared of two further counts of rape and one of attempted indecent assault.

Sentencing him, Mr Justice Bennathan branded Brand “a sexual predator” who had used his fame to prey on fans.

Brand, who denied all charges, has been held at HMP Wandsworth in South London since his conviction.

Inmates are said to have marked Brand’s arrival with chants of “there’s a new n***e on the wing” about him.

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EX-TOWIE star Amber Dowding has shown off her baby bump in a bikini and said “I got everything I wanted.”

Amber revealed she and boyfriend Jamie Enver were expecting their first child last month.

Now, Amber has shared stunning snaps to Instagram and captioned them: “I had a dream… I got everything I wanted.”

The snaps, shot in soft black‑and‑white, showed Amber on the beach as she proudly showed off her baby bump.

In one shot, she is sitting in the sand near the shoreline, forming a heart shape over her stomach as waves roll in behind her.

In another, she is seen walking along the water’s edge in a bikini and a wide‑brimmed hat, as she holds the hat against the breeze.

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Amber‘s followers and famous pals rushed to comment on the sweet images.

Georgia Kousoulou said: “Most beautiful mumma.”

Another wrote: “Just beautiful.”

While a third added: “Oh babe this is so special. Lovely photos.”

Amber starred on Towie from 2016 until 2018 and had a high- profile relationship with Chris Clark during her time on the show.

Speaking after leaving the reality show, she said: “We all come to a time in our lives when you’re looking for what is coming next.

‘I’ll miss the people on the show, I have genuine friends on Towie.

“Like Tommy and Georgia – they’re my genuine friends. I’ll miss seeing them on screen but I see them all the time anyway.

‘In fact, there’s nothing I won’t miss, but I’m looking forward to what’s coming next.”

She and car salesman Jamie have been in a relationship since 2018.

DAISY Edgar-Jones left fans stunned after she revealed it was her dad that created iconic TV show Big Brother.

The Where The Crawdads Sing and Normal People actress even told how she’d perched on the spy house’s Diary Room chair during her youth as she accompanied father Philip, 60, to work.

The Brit, 28, who has now been dubbed a “nepo-baby”, opened up on her famous parent on the Open Book with Jenna podcast – and even let slip his words of wisdom.

Daisy, whose mother is a drama teacher, said: “My dad used to run this TV show Big Brother.

“Which, you know it, it was obviously a massive TV show when I was younger.

“And there’s loads of pictures from me aged probably like six or seven up until a little older, sitting on the Diary Room chair.

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“Obviously I was too young to watch the show, I wasn’t allowed to.

“But in that show, individuals would come in anonymous and leave very very famous, so I suppose when Normal People came out he [her dad] sat me down and he was like – he couldn’t because it was Covid – but he told me on the phone and essentially said ‘there might be some things that shift for you’.

“And here’s just some words of wisdom that I learned which is that you might not change but the world around you might and the way people interact with you might”.

Daisy continued: “And so remembering that you haven’t changed, you are what you are and you are the same person – and who you were pre all of this – is very important.

“To keep your feet on the floor and know that you’re an individual amongst lots of people with their own stuff going on and inner lives.

“It’s really important to keep your, I suppose, feet really planted on the floor.

“And I’m really grateful for that because, yeah, he just gave me loads of words of wisdom.

She has previously admitted her dad Philip, who is the director of Sky Arts, gave her the same talk of “doom” which he gave Big Brother contestants.

One fan was quick to comment: “Oh my god not another Nepo. Jesus Christ and I really loved her for years”.

A second put: “I definitely think it does make her a nepo as her father clearly would have had industry connections and was able to give her starting opportunities in film and TV, and I assume he was also able to afford to provide her with financial support to get her where she is now.

“Although I must say I do still love her acting and I think she is talented, it just is disappointing to find out as it’s so clear that working class actors without industry connections are just increasingly missing out on work/opportunities because of these nepos”.

Another defended Daisy and put: “It doesn’t make her a nepo baby not like her dad gave her work throughout her life to get where she is now”.

Back in 2024, Daisy was hailed as “the next Julia Roberts” due to the “striking” way she bagged film roles.

Her BBC show Normal People was one of the biggest global hits of 2020, attracting 62.7 million views on iPlayer alone.

It was a role that would also net Daisy her first Golden Globe nomination.

She had an open audition for a part in Cold Feet and the TV series first put her on the map and also got her an agent.

“Cold Feet was a good place to start, because I had a small part so I could learn the scary things like walking in and not being self-conscious,” she said.

Bagging more roles in productions, including a special of BBC’s Outnumbered and two episodes of Silent Witness, prompted her to take a year off before university.

She worked in a cafe near her home before rocketing back into the spotlight.

HOLLY Ramsay gave a peek at her blossoming baby bump as she struck a series of poses in the autumn sunshine.

Chef Gordon Ramsay’s middle daughter, 26, revealed she was expecting her first child, a baby girl, with husband Adam Peaty, 31, in June.

The influencer has previously showcased her maternity style in a series of stylish snaps as well as while on holiday in Miami.

Now Holly has posted side-profile in a tight-fitting black top to show off her bump in full glory.

Holly beamed as she stepped out in the autumn sunshine, pulling on a leather jacket, designer Louis Vuitton rucksack and sunglasses to complete her trendy look.

She placed her hands protectively on her belly as she raised her face to the sunshine.

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The mum-to-be shared other snippets of her life including a carved pumpkin, her husband Adam cuddling his son George, five, from his relationship with ex-girlfriend Eirianedd Munro, and a coffee trip out.

In her caption she wrote: “I heart October”.

One fan was quick to react and put: “The cutest baby bump”.

A second added: “The bump is perf”.

A third put: “You look like you’re glowing! I hope you have an easy quick delivery. Being a mom is the greatest. Best of luck!”

Last month, Holly flashed her growing baby bump in a stylish co-ord with fans claiming she’s “glowing” during her first pregnancy.

Although her maternity experience has been in part overshadowed by her spouse’s family feud.

He has been estranged from his mum Caroline and the rest of his clan for the last 12 months, with all members of the Peaty family – other than his sister – not appearing at his wedding to Holly in December.

Recently, Adam opened up on his wider family feud and said “there has to be forgiveness”.

We also reported that he is “more isolated than ever” as the bad blood rumbles on

TOMMY Fury hinted he’s ready to grant Molly-Mae Hague’s wish for more children after purchasing a £150,000 Range Rover on Thursday.

The boxer showed off his sleek new vehicle, a black seven-seater shortly after collecting it from a local dealer in Knutsford, Cheshire.

Taking to Instagram, Tommy, 27, gave his followers a first glimpse at the family friendly four-wheel drive and its luxury interiors – but admitted he still has some way to go before he can fill every seat.

Captioning the post, he wrote: “A treat to myself today. 7 seats… just need to fill them now.”

The update comes after Molly-Mae, 27, revealed she is open to the possibility of having more children – just four months after welcoming her second child with Tommy.

The influencer, who has spoken of juggling mum guilt and her career, previously told how she was happily content with two kids following the birth of her son, Midas, in June.

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But in her latest vlog Molly-Mae, who is also mum to three-year-old Bambi, shared with her YouTube fans that she is having a change of heart – and “wants to have more babies”.

She said: “This baby right here and his cuteness makes me want to have more babies. And I was so adamant that I factually didn’t want any more babies.

“I have a lot to talk to you guys about really, because I am having a lot of thoughts …

“Do you know what I mean? I am sorry but looking at him makes me want to have another baby, which is deeply concerning”.

Molly-Mae then told how she struggled to keep her “head above water” with both one and two children and quizzed how she would managed with a third.

She added: “Maybe I am just having a weird month where I am thinking ‘maybe I do want another one’”.

In June, Molly-Mae said she was “ready to stop at two”.

She said: “I’m 99.99 per cent sure I only want to have two children. So, as much as I want to give Bambi a sister… I also feel like I’m ready to stop at two.

“So the fact we were blessed with a boy and we have a son is just genuinely… we couldn’t be luckier and I couldn’t be happier and I just can’t process that we have a boy.

“I just can’t believe it guys, like we literally have a son, that will never feel real.”

Molly-Mae previously disclosed a ‘terrifying’ health scare involving her baby son Midas.

The former Love Island star said her four-month-old boy has become so poorly that she recently took him to be checked by a doctor after initially thinking he had caught his first cold.

Molly-Mae, who shares Midas and three-year-old daughter Bambi with boxer Tommy, said: “The doctor actually thinks he’s got… she wasn’t really sure, but she was like, ‘It does sound a bit like RSV, which can be really serious in babies.”

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) usually causes cold-like symptoms but can be dangerous for young babies. It can lead to bronchiolitis, a chest infection that can cause breathing difficulties and sometimes requires hospital treatment.

EASYJET is allowing parents to claim back the cost of their baby’s first passport from today.

Simply book an easyJet holiday, use the promo code and the £66.60 will come off the price of the break.

The new initiative starts from today after research showed that almost four in five parents said a baby’s first holiday was a landmark family moment.

Usually when Brits apply for a baby passport online, it costs £66.60 – a paper application sent by post increases the price to £80.

But with the airline, this cost will be paid for by easyJet when families book their next holiday.

Use the promo code FIRSTPASSPORT when making the booking to get the extra discount.

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There’s no minimum spend on the holiday and children must be two-years-old or younger at the time of travel.

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Stuart Wright, Customer Director at easyJet holidays, said: “Travel has a unique way of bringing families together, and a baby’s very first holiday is often one of those moments parents remember for years to come.

“By covering the cost of a baby’s first passport, we’re helping more families start making those memories that little bit sooner.

“Combined with our great-value packages, family-friendly hotels and thousands of Free Kids Places, it’s another way we’re making family holidays easier and more affordable.”

If you need some inspiration on where to book, easyJet recently announced it would be launching six new routes from UK airports in time for autumn.

One of these flights will be from Newcastle to Fuerteventura which will start on October 25, and operate twice a week – on Thursdays and Sundays.

Easyjet’s Luton-Ljubljana flights start on October 26 three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

There are 18 new routes launching next summer too with a choice of city breaks to island escapes.

Two of these routes will be to Girona which will be a first for easyJet.

One will take off from Liverpool on March 28 and operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Girona will also take off from Gatwick starting on June 3, operating three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

The beloved TV star opened up about her difficult journey to motherhood

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has opened up about her pregnancy loss before welcoming her first child Jamal Edwards.

The singer and presenter returned to our screens on Tuesday afternoon (October 20), alongside fellow panellists Coleen Rooney, Kaye Adams, Janet Street-Porter and Ruth Langsford.

As the ITV stars discussed their individual journeys to motherhood, 57-year-old Brenda revealed she suffered a miscarriage before the birth of Jamal., who died aged 31 in 2022.

Brenda started by explaining that she always dreamed of having two children. “I did grow up saying ‘by the time that I’m 27, I want to have a job, I want to have a husband. I want to have two children.’ It was always two children. I wasn’t going for a football [team] or anything,” she said.

She went on to admit that her excitement to become a mother was partially due to losing her own parents at just four years old. Brenda explained: “There was a little bit of me that wanted to have children [and] to raise them because I wasn’t raised by my mum and dad. I was four when my parents died but I was kind of thinking ‘I’d like to go past that age that we were.'”

The Luton-born actress went on to give birth to her late son Jamal at 21 years old, then her daughter Tanisha. However, she unfortunately miscarried before Jamal was born.

She shared: “I was 21 when I had Jamal and then Tanisha and then I did finally get married at 27,” before adding: “I did unfortunately have a miscarriage before Jamal came.

“And when that happened, it really made me think ‘Oh my god, that would have been so lovely. What would that have been like if I hadn’t [miscarried]?’ So I see children as a blessing.”

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It comes four years after Brenda’s son Jamal sadly died after suffering a cardiac arrhythmia. The Loose Women presenter recently paid tribute to him on what would have been his 36th birthday.

Posting a series of childhood photos on Instagram, she wrote: “Jamms 36 years ago today you were born, the sun was shining bright just like your beautiful smile. These photographs capture so many beautiful memories that will never be forgotten. I miss you each and every second of every day!! I love you always and forever.”

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LOVE Island star Ciaran Davies has met with show bosses about a THIRD stint in the villa.

He won January’s All Stars’ series with Samie Elishi but they split three weeks later – and today the loved-up beauty announced she was pregnant with Aftersun panellist boyfriend Tyrique Hyde.

Ciaran has held talks about returning for 2027’s legends run in Cape Town, South Africa.

A source said: “It’s early days but bosses have met with Ciaran who is considering a third try at finding love.

“Execs have met with a variety of Islanders but the line-up won’t firm up until December.

“Obviously Samie has very much moved on and so has Ciaran and he hopes to find the same happiness too.”

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Ciaran – a 23-year-old former surveyor from Pencoed, South Wales – was a runner-up on Love Island‘s 11th season, going on to win All Stars this year with Samie, following his second stint in the villa.

Tyrique appeared on Love Island during the summer of 2023, with Samie’s first appearance coming on the winter version the same year.

While they may not have been on the show together, he’d always admired her from afar and consistently named her as his top Islander.

Despite Samie being crowned All Stars champion with Ciaran earlier this year – they split three weeks after February 23rd’s glittering final, prompting Tyrique to make his move.

Six months on, and the couple are expecting a child.

Posting online, Samie shared a sweet video of her getting an ultrasound.

Tyrique and Samie could be seen sharing a kiss as they held the sonogram pictures of their little one.

They both beamed with joy as the song Forever My Lady played in the background.1

Reposting the announcement on his Instagram story, Tyrique wrote: “Don’t make a scene. Can’t wait for this next chapter.

“Love you @samieelishi.”

In late March, Samie was seen out on a date with Tyrique at the Baller League then in May they told fans how they were officially boyfriend and girlfriend – and now they’re happier than ever.

Samie is thought to be due to give birth in spring 2027.

Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway and Ranvir Singh were quick to congratulate one Strictly star who shared some exciting baby news this week.

Strictly’s Will Best has become a dad for the first time.

On Friday’s instalment of Good Morning Britain, Kate Garraway and Ranvir Singh were speaking about the latest showbiz news with Rishi Davda. During the round-up, which included a discussion about the most recent star banished on Celebrity Traitors, they touched on the news of Will Best becoming a dad.

Rishi told the ITV stars: “There’s the pitter-patter of brand new little dancing feet in the Strictly family. Big Brother host Will Best has announced he’s become a dad for the first time, welcoming a baby boy with his fiancée, Tobi Rose.

“The couple have named their little bundle of joy Sonny. Will shared some adorable snaps from the hospital, saying they’re feeling ‘very lucky’ and, of course, very tired. With Strictly’s Icons Week coming up tomorrow night, Will’s got a very little special supporter cheering him on from home.”

The programme then played a clip from Will’s socials where he was seen holding his newborn in the hospital. He told his followers he had got a “cool new thing today”, and he gave a glimpse at his newly born son.

When the clip ended, Ranvir called it “so lovely” as Rishi highlighted how small the baby was. Ranvir added, “You know what’s funny, though? Will Best will go, ‘Gosh, you know what love, I’m so tired’. She’ll be like, ‘Err, I’ve just given birth to a baby?’. You know what I mean?”

As Kate suggested, Will could get out of the night feeds, Ranvir stated he wouldn’t want to, as she added: “Congratulations, Will and Tobi”.

Will took to Instagram to announce the news himself on October 15 as he shared a selection of adorable images introducing Sonny to the world.

He captioned the post: “Well, who do we have here then?! Welcome to the world, Sonny Best, you little smasher. @tobiroseofficial, you’re a miracle, and I love you so much. A couple of tired new parents (see last slide), but oh my goodness, aren’t we lucky xxx”

It wasn’t long before people commented on the announcement, with one person saying: “Oh Will! He’s perfect! Huge huge congrats to you and Tobi!” Another wrote: “Huge congrats to you both!! Welcome to the world, Sonny!”

Currently, Will is one of the 13 remaining celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. He’s been matched with professional dancer Dianne Buswell, with the pair expected to perform an Elton John-inspired routine on Saturday night for Icons Week.

Good Morning Britain continues weekdays on ITV from 6am. Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday October 17 on BBC One from 6:15pm.