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Lorna Luxe reveals ‘sign’ from late husband John as she puts on a brave face at Cheltenham Festival after his death

LORNA Luxe has been seen out for the first time since her husband John’s death – joining race-goers at Cheltenham Festival this week.

The fashion influencer, 43, was seen out on Friday for the Gold Cup and was quids in after backing a horse in John’s memory.

Lorna Luxe puts on a brave face as she’s spotted at Cheltenham Festival following husband John’s deathCredit: Instagram
Her husband John died in FebruaryCredit: Instagram

John, 64, died in February following a lengthy illness, but sent a “sign” to Lorna who won £250 after backing a horse with long odds.

Johnny’s Jury was priced between 25/1 to 33/1 with bookmakers like Betfair before jockey Gavin Sheehan took him from last to first to win the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle.

Lorna said in a video message to fans: “It’s been raining all week, but the weather was perfect with blue skies.

“I started betting on the horses but didn’t get any winners at all.

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“I bumped into Amanda Wakely, whose dress I wore for my wedding to John, and we went to the betting box.

“She said ‘look, one of the horses is called Johnny’s Jury, shall we have a go?’

“It was a bit of an outsider but I put £20 each way – and it won.

“It flipping won. I’m absolutely buzzing. I had all this cash.

“It was just, so John.”

Lorna’s voice cracked as her eyes filled with tears.

Lorna shared a video of her collecting her winnings

She added: “It really made me smile. It was just a brilliant moment.

“I was really teary to be honest. I’m teary now just thinking about it.

“Even though he wasn’t there with me, it felt like he was there in spirit.”

Lorna was dressed in Holland Cooper, the official luxury fashion partner of The Jockey Club, to enjoy a day at the races.

The brand’s founder – Jade Holland Cooper – described Lorna as “the strongest woman I know”.

Lorna Luxe puts on a brave face as she’s spotted at Cheltenham Festival following husband John’s deathCredit: Instagram

Lorna’s late husband John was initially diagnosed with stage three cancer, but it developed to stage four while he was undergoing treatment.

Lorna kept her followers updated throughout his journey, and they supported her when he went into remission in November 2023.

But his cancer returned in May 2024, spreading to his brain.

Tragically, just before Christmas, he was rushed back to hospital with organ failure, following a complication with his chemotherapy treatment.

Lorna was advised to prepare for the worst but John defied the odds and was able to recover and spend Christmas at home, before passing away two months later.

Lorna and John, pictured together previously at Cheltenham, met when she was 25 and he was 46Credit: Getty

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Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

Jill Biden is breaking her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats concerned about his age, health and viability against Republican Donald Trump in a rematch of their 2020 campaign.

A political spouse for nearly 50 years, Jill Biden said she has never publicly discussed her feelings about the three-week stretch when her husband ended his political career, instead saving her thoughts for the pages of her soon-to-be-released memoir.

Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, on Wednesday announced that her book, “View from the East Wing: A Memoir,” is scheduled to be published June 2.

Jill Biden told the Associated Press in a brief telephone interview that the book is a “reflection of my four years as first lady” and that writing it was somewhat healing.

“It was kind of cathartic for me to write it, and I wrote about all the, you know, sometimes painful — but other times, most of it really beautiful moments that Joe and I shared during his presidency,” she said.

Jill Biden declined on Tuesday to discuss any of those moments, good or bad — including watching her husband work his way to the decision to end his five-decade-long political career by dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

In an announcement video shared on Instagram, she said she wants to “set the record straight.”

The last chapter of her husband’s political career

In April 2023, then-President Joe Biden was 80 and the oldest president in U.S. history when he announced he was running for a second term. His age and fitness to serve another four years — which would take him to age 86 — became a source of concern for the public. Some fellow Democrats began to pressure him to step aside after he turned in a disastrous debate performance against Trump in June 2024 in which he struggled, in a raspy voice, to land his debating points and often appeared to lose his train of thought. Aides blamed the poor performance on a cold.

Joe Biden at first insisted that he would stay in the race, but after a few weeks he withdrew from the campaign and endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris, his vice president. Harris became the party’s presidential nominee but lost to Trump in the November 2024 election.

Jill Biden said that, with the book, “I have put things in perspective,” presenting what she describes as a “more balanced view” of her husband’s time as president.

The memoir is also a tribute of the sorts to women who, like herself, juggle multiple roles.

“It’s also a story about my being able to balance life, you know, as a working woman and as a mother, a grandmother, a first lady,” she said.

During her four years in the role, Jill Biden, 74, made history as the first first lady to continue the career she had before entering the White House. She had taught English and writing for decades at the community college level, and she continued teaching twice a week at a Northern Virginia school while serving as first lady.

Joe Biden ‘doing well’ after his cancer diagnosis

The former president’s office announced in May 2025 that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and that it had spread to his bones. He’s receiving treatment.

Jill Biden said it was “quite a shock getting the diagnosis” for her husband, who’s now 83.

“The fact that it is in his bones means that he will have cancer, you know, all his lifetime,” Jill Biden said. She said the doctors say he will “live out his natural life.”

“Like most retired couples, he’ll probably drive me crazy till the end of it,” she joked.

She said he visits Washington at least once a week for meetings or to give speeches.

A unique period in American history

The former first lady also writes in the book about serving during a unique period in U.S. history, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the publisher.

Her husband was sworn into office on the steps of the Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021, just two weeks after a mob of Trump supporters, spurred by his false claims that the Republican lost because of election fraud, stormed the building in a violent attempt to keep lawmakers from certifying Joe Biden’s victory.

Joe Biden’s first year in office was dominated by the federal response to the pandemic and, while he mostly stayed at the White House, Jill Biden wore face mask and traveled around the country to encourage people to get their vaccinations. She also continued her advocacy on behalf of military families, education and community colleges, cancer prevention and women’s health initiatives.

Before she became first lady, Jill Biden was second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, when her husband was Barack Obama’s vice president. She currently chairs the Milken Institute’s Women’s Health Network.

Jill Biden is also the author of “Where the Light Enters,” published in 2019, in which she writes about meeting Joe Biden, then a U.S. senator from Delaware, and marrying and building a life with him. She also has written three children’s books.

Superville writes for the Associated Press.

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These L.A. spots will make you think you’re in Europe (kinda)

My husband and I celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary in April! Years ago we planned to go to Paris (as we did on our 25th), but now our 17-year-old dog can’t be left alone with a dog sitter for that long. And look, our cat is 15! Any recommendations for a special dinner (we live in the Pasadena/Highland Park area) and maybe a little escapade where we would only be gone for shorter bursts? Hints: We love theater, movies, the beach, laughing and food that is divine, but not so rich you can’t stand up after. I also can’t eat dairy. — Diane Kelber

Looking for things to do in L.A.? Ask us your questions and our expert guides will share highly specific recommendations.

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First and foremost, congratulations on 40 years of marriage! That’s a milestone definitely worth celebrating. Also, I hear you on not wanting to leave your dog for an extended period of time. Although you won’t be able to make it to Paris this time, hopefully we can bring glimpses of the romantic city to you here in L.A. I’ve compiled a list of spots for you to create your own adventure.

If you look closely enough, you can find slices of Europe in L.A. Or as my colleague Christopher Reynolds once put it, places that aim to “feed travel dreams or remind someone of home.” A prime example of this are the many French restaurants in the city where you can indulge in as many macarons, steak frites and beef bourguignon as you’d like. Two standout spots are Camélia and Pasjoli, both featured on the L.A. Times list of 101 Best Restaurants. Located in the downtown Arts District, Camélia merges French and Japanese cuisines. On the menu is uni pasta, hanger steak au poivre and a dry-aged burger with fries, which restaurant critic Bill Addison says doesn’t require any twists because “it’s simply a fantastic burger.”

Restaurant critic Jenn Harris says the Santa Monica-based Pasjoli “straddles the line between destination dining and the kind of neighborhood restaurant everybody wants to have down the street.” The eatery is best known for its tableside pressed duck, which the chef prepares in a theatrical fashion during dinner service. But if you’re not into duck, there are several other popular dishes on the menu, including French onion soup, steak frites, sole meuniere and what Harris calls “the best grilled cheese sandwich in the known universe” (though this might be a better option for your husband).

If you prefer a more laid-back vibe that makes you feel like you’ve been teleported to Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, check out Figaro Bistrot in Los Feliz. As I wrote in a guide about neighborhood, the restaurant embodies the Parisian way of dining: guests linger over wine and good conversation.

Another L.A. spot that is reminiscent of Europe is the the Getty Center in Brentwood. Designed by architect Richard Meier, the sprawling hilltop complex is gleaming with manicured gardens, breathtaking city views and a museum, making it the perfect backdrop for a romantic date. Bring a blanket, your favorite snacks and have a picnic on the lawn near the central garden. The best part is that it’s free to visit (though reservations are required and parking rates vary depending on the time of day). For a more intimate experience, check out the Getty Villa in Malibu, modeled after the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, Italy.

For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach. Here, a gondolier takes you on a loop around an enchanting residential Naples Island. Years ago, I went on a date there and I’ve been wanting to go back ever since.

Now for some rapid fire recommendations: Since you’re into theater, my colleague Lisa Boone suggests the Pasadena Playhouse, a Tony Award-winning theater, which is close to home for you. Times outdoors reporter Jaclyn Cosgrove also recommends drinks and dinner on the charming balcony at Checker Hall in Highland Park. Afterward, you can check out a live show next door at the Lodge Room. And because you love laughing, consider checking out Hollywood Improv, which hosts multiple events throughout the week.

Now, I know that these experiences aren’t Paris, but I hope they might help bring you and your husband a bit of what travelers feel when they’re there: excitement, adventure, passion and most importantly love. And when you’re with that special someone, I think you can capture those emotions no matter where you are. Happy anniversary!



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Vicky Pattison and husband Ercan flee Dubai amid Iran war and drive 11 hours to Oman in desperate effort to return to UK

VICKY Pattison and her husband Ercan Ramadan are making their way back to the UK after becoming stranded in Dubai amid the Iran war.

Last Saturday (February 28), Iran launched a barrage of rockets at nations across the Middle East after vowing revenge for Trump and Israel’s huge blitz on the rogue nation.

Vicky and Ercan shared an update after fleeing Dubai in favour of nearby OmanCredit: Instagram
The pair shared they chartered a bus to take them and their friends across the borerCredit: Instagram
The star thanked the company for their help amid the crisis, and assured fans she was OKCredit: Instagram
The pair travelled for 11 hours, including spending three hours at the border on the busCredit: Instagram

Among their targets was Dubai, where black smoke was seen billowing across the skyline after debris from Iran’s missile blitz hit a hotel on the Palm Jumeirah.

Vicky was en-route with Ercan for a planned trip to Australia and New Zealand, and had a planned stop in Dubai when the attacks started.

She’s since only given small updates, noting how she didn’t want to speculate to scare her followers and was “limiting time spent on social media due to a growing amount of misinformation that feels really counterproductive to staying calm.”

However, she returned to Instagram today to share “a little update” on where she and Ercan were, after Dubai airport was also subject to a drone attack amid the evening of strikes, with both Iranian and Iraqi airspace closed as the conflicts intensify.

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Sharing a photograph of herself and Ercan with a group of other people on a mini-bus this afternoon, she apologised for the “radio silence” over the past week, noting things were “changing so rapidly” and she didn’t want to say anything that could be deemed insensitive.

“We really appreciate all your messages of concern and just wanted to reassure everyone that we’re fine,” she wrote.

“After three cancelled flights and the realisation that we definitely weren’t going to make it on to Australia and New Zealand we wanted to try and get home as quickly and safely as possible.

“I understand that there are a lot of people still in Dubai feeling really calm and safe however, we wanted to be back to our babies, work and normality and we felt like Oman was our best option.”

The star went on to explain that she had arranged a public transfer van with friends, with the team driving for 11 hours to get to Oman – including two to three hours to cross the border.

“For anyone stuck in Dubai and wanting to get home via Oman, I will put more information on @vickysvacays,” she said. “I just don’t want to overwhelm or bore anyone on here.

“We are going to try and enjoy our last days away and explore Oman hopefully 🥹”

“The last week has been quite unsettled and we understand people feeling unsafe and uncertain,” she added. “We have experienced moments like that, but ultimately feel like it’s important we acknowledge our position of privilege.

“We are extremely grateful to be making our way home and are thinking of anyone feeling fearful or unsettled, anywhere in a world that is rapidly becoming an increasingly scary place to be.”

“Finally just a little Thankyou to @addressbeachresort and [the UAE government] for keeping us safe, calm and informed when possible 🩵”

Friends and fans were quick to send their well-wishes to the star, saying they were glad she and Ercan were somewhere safe.

“Glad you’re both okay! Not what you had planned, but such is life. Not long until you’re reunited with the boys” wrote one.

Candice Brown added: “So glad you are on your way back darling x”

“So happy you’re both safe, sending you all the love” wrote another.

Vicky and Ercan have limited their social media use to prevent spreading misinformationCredit: Alamy
The star said she was “extremely privileged” to charter a bus to drive her and her friends across the borderCredit: Instagram
Vicky and Ercan were in Dubai while on route to go to AustraliaCredit: Instagram/vickypattison
The couple have said that they are safeCredit: Instagram

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Coronation Street Audrey star’s heartbreak after death of co-star husband

Actress Sue Nicholls has played Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street for over 45 years

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Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls has played Audrey Roberts for decades, and has become one of the soap’s most beloved characters.

Audrey made her debut on the cobbles back in 1979, where she was introduced as the mum of Gail Platt (Helen Worth).

The character has been involved in several huge storylines over the years, including her tumultuous love life, family drama, and mental health struggles. Audrey notably escaped serial killer Richard Hillman (Brian Capron), and was in a relationship with reformed con-man Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers), as well as battling with depression and alcoholism.

Audrey also got married to Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley) in 1985, before his tragic death in 1999. Similar to her character, actor Sue has also been through her fair share of heartbreak, following the death of her co-star husband Mark Eden.

Mark was best known for his role as villain Alan Bradley in Corrie – a role he played from 1986 to 1989. Alan’s storyline began when he visited Weatherfield to reconcile with his long-lost daughter, Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews), following the death of her mother and his ex-wife Pat.

Alan soon moved in with Jenny and her foster mother, Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox), who he eventually fell in love with. However, the romantic bliss didn’t last very long.

Alan notably defrauded Rita by forging her signature to mortgage her house for his business, Weatherfield Security Systems. He was also abusive, and cheated on Rita with Gloria Todd (Sue Jenkins). The character’s villainous streak came to an end when he was fatally hit by a Blackpool tram while chasing Rita back in 1989.

Away from the cobbles, actor Sue claimed to have experienced love at first sight after meeting co-star Mark at a fashion party in 1983. The couple were married from 1993 until Mark’s death in 2021 at the age of 92. The actor had been living with Alzheimer’s disease “for some time”.

Tributes quickly flooded in for the beloved star, following his death. John Whiston, the former managing director of continuing drama and head of ITV Studios in the north, previously said in a statement: “We are all hugely saddened to hear of the death of Mark Eden.

“The character he played, Alan Bradley, made a real impact in the three years he was in the show, embarking on a reign of terror and clashing with just about every other character in Coronation Street. He was a consummate actor and played the role of psychotic villain to a tee, making the character both chilling and credible.

“The show owes Mark a great deal as he set the template for all the great villains to come, from Hillman to [Pat] Phelan to our latest baddie, Geoff Metcalfe. It’s a fantastic dramatic legacy. Our thoughts go out to Sue and their family and friends at this sad time.”

Audrey hasn’t been seen on screen in recent months, sparking serious concern from fans. The ITV soap offered an update on the beloved character last week.

During a recent episode (February 26), Audrey’s granddaughter, Sarah (Tina O’Brien), spoke to her mum on the phone, confirming that Audrey was on holiday. Fans will surely be devastated by the update, as they hope to see Audrey back in the salon soon.

Emmerdale airs weekday nights at 8pm on ITV1 and STV, and Coronation Street airs weekday nights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and STV as part of ITV’s new soap power hour scheduling pattern for Coronation Street and Emmerdale

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Nicola Peltz goes topless for racy mirror snap ahead of celebrating husband Brooklyn Beckham’s 27th birthday amid feud

NICOLA Peltz has posed up for some very racy topless snaps ahead of celebrating her husband Brooklyn Beckham’s 27th birthday amid their bitter family feud.

The leggy brunette took to social media to drop some sizzling new mirror pictures.

Nicola Peltz goes topless in a racy mirror snap ahead of celebrating husband Brooklyn Beckham’s 27th birthdayCredit: Instagram
Nicola opted for a natural makeup look as she posed for fans in her dressing gownCredit: Instagram
Loved-up Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola have put on a united front as Brooklyn’s birthday is just days awayCredit: Instagram

This comes as the Beckham’s brutal family feud continues with Brooklyn, 26, recently unfollowing some of the Ramsay family after Gordon’s exclusive interview with The Sun

The chef said it was only going to be a “matter of time” before Brooklyn took a “good look at himself” and finally understood “just what his parents mean to him.”

He said: “It’s hard, isn’t it, when you’re infatuated? Love is blind. It’s easy to get up on that rollercoaster, and get carried away. But it will come back.”

But now, Nicola, 31, has left little to the imagination as she posed in just a pair of white tights and matching slingback heels.

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The brunette, who appeared to be on set for her new film Prima, wrapped her arms around her chest in the daring snaps.

Facing the mirror, Nicola gave the camera a sultry look as she flaunted her incredible figure.

The actress had her locks styled over her shoulder in loose curls as she braved nearly flashing fans.

Nicola recently underwent four months of gruelling ballet training and a strict diet to fall under 100 pounds for her role in the indie drama.

Alongside the sexy snap, Nicola also posted a selfie in her dressing gown.

The star opted for a natural makeup look, finishing it off with a deep pink gloss.

The smitten pair were recently offered a seven-figure deal to write a tell-all book on the wedding fallout with Brooklyn’s familyCredit: AFP

Last week, the Beckham’s put on a united front as they were seen out celebrating Cruz’s 21st birthday for the second time.

Famed partygoers David, 50, and Victoria threw another lavish birthday party for their youngest son at a Notting Hill restaurant.

The couple looked stylish as always as they were spotted arriving at The Fat Badger for dinner with Cruz and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel.

The birthday boy opted for a zipped up brown leather jacket which he paired with some baggy denim jeans and white Converses.

Cruz’s brother Romeo looked suave in a camel bomber jacket with matching trousers as he walked hand in hand with girlfriend Mia Regan.

Their eldest son Brooklyn’s birthday is just days away on March 4.

While the Beckham’s have made it clear they want to reconcile with their estranged son, Brooklyn cut ties with his family in January when he posted a six-page explosive statement.

The bombshell statement made some scathing claims about his parents including that his mum, Victoria, 51, hijacked his first dance with Nicola.

Brooklyn shocked the world in January as he released a scathing 6-page statement on his parents, Victoria and DavidCredit: Getty

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Suzi Quatro, 75, reveals first husband & father of her children has Alzheimer’s and she’s now in charge of his finances

SUZI Quatro has revealed how her first husband, and the father of her children, has Alzheimer’s and that she’s now in charge of his finances.

The American rock star, 75, who is now married to her second husband Rainer Hass, revealed the sad news whilst speaking to Kaye Adams.

Suzi Quatro has opened up about her first husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosisCredit: instagram/@kayeadamsfanpage
Suzi revealed her ex-husband Len Tuckey is battling the devastating diseaseCredit: Alamy
Suzi revealed she is in charge of Len’s finaces now, following his diagnosisCredit: instagram/@kayeadamsfanpage
Suzi shot to fame in the 70s and has enjoyed an incredible careerCredit: Rex Features

Michigan-born Suzi, who is credited with helping women break into the world of rock and roll music, opened up on the Loose Women star’s podcast, How To be 60.

In a candid interview, the singer talked about how her first husband Len Tuckey is battling Alzheimer’s Disease.

Suzi married Len, who was her long-time guitarist, in 1976, but they divorced in 1992.

During their relationship they had two children together, Laura, 44, and Richard, 42.

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Speaking to Kaye’s podcast, Suzi, who is now married to her second husband Rainer who she wed in 1993, talked about the breakdown of her first marriage to Len.

She then talked about how despite their divorce they remained good friends, and how she became his “power of attorney” because of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

Suzi made the admission when she talked about when she decided to leave Len, and how she came about that decision.

“When I did leave, I was sure. I wasn’t doubting. I was sure that it’s time to go,” she revealed to Kaye.

“So I gave it the six years to turn it around. You know, that’s fair.

“You got two kids together, you know. Don’t break it up if you don’t need to. I really tried, but I can’t lie to myself. Nobody can lie to themselves.”

Suzi is now married to her second husband, Rainer HassCredit: Getty

Continuing Suzi said: “I remember saying to him one time during Andy Get Your Gun, actually when that had finished, so it would have been 87, I remember we were sitting in the room here talking. And I said to him, ‘Do you realise how far away you’ve let me go?’

“So I gave him hints along the way, many, many hints, but he didn’t take them.

“And I’m his executor and power of attorney, so we’re still close.

“And he lives in my son’s house because he’s got Alzheimer’s.”

Suzi and her first husband Len divorced in 1992Credit: Alamy

American singer-songwriter Suzi shot to fame in the 70s as the first female bass player to became a major rock star.

The star is known for singles like Can the Can and Your Mamma Won’t Like Me, and has sold more than 50 million albums.

She is credited with helping women become part of the rock and roll era.

Speaking about this, Suzi once told the Metro Times: “Before I did what I did, we didn’t have a place in rock ‘n’ roll.

What are the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease?

IN the early stages, the main symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is memory lapses.

For example, someone may:

  • forget about recent conversations or events
  • misplace items
  • forget the names of places and objects
  • have trouble thinking of the right word
  • ask questions repetitively
  • show poor judgement or find it harder to make decisions
  • become less flexible and more hesitant to try new things

There are often also signs of mood changes, such as increasing anxiety or agitation, or periods of confusion.

And trouble with language, thinking and reasoning difficulties, and a shift in how things are seen and heard are also common.

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“Not really. You had your Grace Slick and all that, but that’s not what I did. I was the first to be taken seriously as a female rock ‘n’ roll musician and singer.

“That hadn’t been done before. I played the boys at their own game.

“For everybody that came afterward, it was a little bit easier, which is good.

“I’m proud of that. If I have a legacy, that’s what it is. It’s nothing I take lightly. It was gonna happen sooner or later.”

Over the years Suzi has also dabbled in acting, and was famously on Happy Days.

Suzi continues to perform to this dayCredit: Getty

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White Lotus star Alexandra Daddario splits from film producer husband after just three years as marriage ‘fizzles out’

ACTRESS Alexandra Daddario has split from her hubby after their marriage “fizzled out”.

The White Lotus star, 39, has a 15-month-old son with film producer Andrew Form, 57.

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Alexandra filed for divorce from husband Andrew Form on Friday.Credit: Getty

New York court records show she filed for divorce on Friday.

Her rep said: “They have made the decision to end their marriage.

“The decision was made with love and respect.”

Insiders claimed their marriage started “hot and heavy” but cooled due to work schedules, eventually suffering a “consistent loss of love”.

A source said: “Alexandra and Andrew slowly grew apart.

Raising a child was a reason to carry on but they weren’t even doing that together often and their married life slowly disintegrated.”

Alexandra was nominated for an Emmy for her role in The White Lotus alongside Sydney Sweeney.

She has also appeared in Baywatch and True Detective.

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She and Form met by chance in New York before marrying in 2022.

Form’s movies include Friday the 13th, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Purge and A Quiet Place.

Alexandra slammed critics of her acting last year, saying: “Sometimes I’m lit poorly, but I’m not a bad actress.

“I got an Emmy nomination.”

Alexandra Daddario IN The White Lotus alongside Sydney SweeneyCredit: Alamy

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‘Here Lies Love’ review: David Byrne’s musical made over at the Taper

Imelda Marcos’ fetish for fiendishly expensive shoes was a running gag in the 1980s. But did you know that she was also something of a disco queen?

The image of a jet-setting Marcos in her Beltrami pumps boogieing with arms dealers at fashionable New York nightspots is one of the inspirations of David Byrne’s musical about the notorious former first lady of the Philippines, who sang on the campaign trail for her husband, Ferdinand E. Marcos, and ruled with an iron fist alongside him after he declared martial law and plunged his nation into a brutal dictatorship.

“Here Lies Love,” which is having its Los Angeles premiere at the Mark Taper Forum, traces the political power couple’s rise and fall through a series of dance cuts that capture the irrational hold charismatic leaders can have on a public — at least while the music is blasting.

Byrne, the ingenious Talking Heads co-founder, conceived the show and wrote the music and lyrics. Fatboy Slim, a Grammy Award-winning DJ, musician and record producer, contributed to the music. The score, a mix of lush disco and synth pop with hints of island breezes and karaoke camp, brings a club-like energy to the stage.

Aura Mayari and the company of "Here Lies Love" at the Mark Taper Forum.

Aura Mayari and the company of “Here Lies Love” at the Mark Taper Forum.

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I first saw “Here Lies Love” at New York’s Public Theater in 2013, when the production, directed by Alex Timbers, was staged as an immersive dance party. Audience members moved along a shifting dance floor as the love story between Imelda, a beauty queen from the provinces, and Ferdinand, an ambitious senator accustomed to getting what he wants, sourly played out amid the backdrop of a traumatic national story.

This sung-through musical pulled off something of a coup of its own. As Ferdinand, now president and philandering husband, and Imelda, his embittered wife dripping in compensatory luxury, shore up their “conjugal dictatorship,” theatergoers discovered that, while partying to the seductive beat, a political dystopia was solidifying around them.

Imagine if, in “Evita,” audience members were invited to sing back up on the balcony as Eva Perón belts out “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” accompanying her in her last manipulative hurrah. “Here Lies Love” seemed to want its audience to leave with an aftertaste of cognitive dissonance.

Audiences don’t usually like being duped. But voters need to be continually reminded that when they go to bed with a strongman, they’ll likely wake up without healthcare or voting rights.

“Here Lies Love” at the Taper doesn’t follow the Public Theater’s staging or the similarly immersive Broadway production by Timbers that followed in 2023. It’s a more straightforward presentation that keeps audience members in their seats, except for a moment when uprising is in the air and a few theatergoers are conscripted to join the ecstatic rebellion.

Jeff Lorenz Garrido, from left, Joshua Dela Cruz, and Garrick Goce Macatangay in "Here Lies Love" at the Mark Taper Forum.

Jeff Lorenz Garrido, from left, Joshua Dela Cruz, and Garrick Goce Macatangay in “Here Lies Love” at the Mark Taper Forum.

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Snehal Desai’s direction is politically clear-eyed and scrupulous. Corruption, authoritarianism and censorship, as we’re learning firsthand, scandal after constitutional scandal, are no laughing matter. The question is whether “Here Lies Love” can bear the scrutiny of a more traditional musical.

There’s not a traditional libretto, so the story is transmitted mostly through song lyrics. But stump speeches, rallying cries and the theatrical guidance of Imeldific (Aura Mayari, alum of Season 15 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”) help flesh out the chronicle.

This emcee figure, a Taper innovation, replaces the DJ role of previous productions and establishes the show’s metatheatrical frame. The opening number, “American Troglodyte,” underscores the American imperial role in the story and provides Imdeldific with a satiric banner that doesn’t let a smiling superpower off the hook.

William Carlos Angulo’s choreography is unfailingly kinetic, but participating in a party is more energizing than watching one at a remove. Yet the political case of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, a tale of celebrity and tyranny marching in lockstep, speaks so directly to our own time that I found myself gripped by the object lesson of this public saga, even if it’s not always easy to connect all the fragments, never mind distinguish between hard fact and fictional license.

I was particularly fascinated by the portrayal of Imelda (Reanne Acasio), whose political character seems to be shaped by personal disappointments and run-of-the-mill humiliations. Imelda is wounded not only by the philandering of Ferdinand (Chris Renfro) but by an even more painful injury inflicted by her first love, Ninoy Aquino (Joshua Dela Cruz), a politician determined to become the voice of his people.

Ninoy recognizes an essential incompatibility between them. Imelda lives for love while he has political work to do. He bids her adieu in the song “Opposite Attraction,” though fate will bring them together after Imelda and her husband gain power and Ninoy, as the leading opposition figure, becomes their prisoner and eventual victim of the chaos unleashed by their regime.

Joan Almedilla and the company of "Here Lies Love" at the Mark Taper Forum.

Joan Almedilla and the company of “Here Lies Love” at the Mark Taper Forum.

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Unfolding under the theatrical auspices of Imeldific, “Here Lies Love” retells the history of the Marcos years as a musical pageant. Imelda’s transformation, from shy, lowly country girl to “Iron Butterfly,” covering up her shame with jewelry from Tiffany and revealing a will every bit as hard as the diamonds she flaunts, is presented with music so catchy and compulsive that it has the force of historical inevitability

The grooves supplied by Byrne and Slim take not just the characters but the audience on a ride through a brutal anti-democratic period. Does the disco spectacle aesthetic treat this history too lightly?

The production seems wary of this criticism. A program note from dramaturg Ely Sonny Orquiza, attuned to the sensitivities of the large Filipino diaspora in Los Angeles, notes that the production, “featuring an all-Filipino cast and majority-AAPI creative team, is not intended as a definitive or comprehensive history, but as an entry point for dialogue and inquiry.”

The scale of damage perpetrated by the regime is still being collectively processed. One victim, Estrella Cumpas (Carol Angeli), makes the mistake of confronting Imelda, a childhood friend, and is taken into custody. She will have to stand in for thousands of others.

The design scheme certainly doesn’t want to spoil anyone’s good time. Arnel Sancianco’s sets, Marcella Barbeau’s lighting and the more glittering of Jaymee Ngernwichit’s costumes seem to place us in a retro Euro-style disco world, where fun is typically a function of the strength of the cocktails consumed.

But there’s a countermovement in the show, the People Power Revolution that gains momentum after the assassination of Nimoy. The funeral speech of his mother (Joan Almedilla) is turned into the galvanizing protest song, “Just Ask the Flowers,” in which something as basic as maternal love wakes the country to the madness around them. Desai, whose directorial work at the Taper thus far has brought together rave and rebellion, smoothly merges the Dionysian frenzy of the music with the nonviolent revolution that ended Ferdinand Marcos’ protracted dictatorship in 1986.

Dela Cruz’s stirring Ninoy standing tall against the patriarchal savagery of Renfro’s Ferdinand and the petty vindictiveness of Acasio’s well-drawn Imelda is a powerful call to action. Byrne and Slim’s score insists that not even death can stop the beat of this democratic spirit.

The production points out at the end that another Marcos, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Ferdinand and Imelda’s son, is now president. Perhaps the show’s final number can shed light: “God draws straight, but with crooked lines.”

‘Here Lies Love’

Where: Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., L.A.

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 7 p.m. Sundays. (Check for exceptions.) Ends April 5

Tickets: Start at $40.25

Contact: (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org

Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (no intermission)

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Katie Price defies family’s warning as she reveals ‘plans to wed husband Lee Andrews for a second time’

KATIE Price appears to be planning to double down on defying her family’s warning about her husband – by marrying him for a second time.

The 47-year-old wed Lee Andrews last month in a whirlwind ceremony in Dubai just days after meeting in person.

Katie Price posted about having another weddingCredit: Instagram
She wed Lee Andrews last monthCredit: Instagram/@wesleeeandrews
She appears to be thinking about her second wedding dressCredit: BackGrid

However, concern was raised by her loved ones amid fears she’s being “conned for her fame and money”.

Despite this, Katie uploaded an AI generated image of a cartoon version of her in a wedding dress and asked fans: “Should this be my wedding dress?”

She then gave “yes” or “no” options in the poll alongside an emoji of the Union Jack.

It suggests she’s plotting a wedding back home – having had her five children missing from her first ceremony.

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The Sun revealed her self-proclaimed millionaire husband Lee punched Kerry Katona’s boyfriend in a dramatic fallout on their honeymoon.

And soon after, Katie – who claims she is pregnant with her sixth child – was heard slurring her way through a video message to a fan.

Pals fear it’s a “huge mistake” to be planning to have a child with Lee whose exes Alana and Crystal Janke claim they were hoodwinked by the businessman — branding him a lying swindler who preys on women.

Weeks after breaking up with Married At First Sight’s JJ Slater, Katie posted photos of her wedding proposal, with flowers spelling “Will you marry me?” at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa hotel. 

The pair had struck up a relationship on social media before their whirlwind wedding last month, days after they met in person. 

He has not yet travelled to the UK to meet her family or kids.

Katie Price’s relationship history

We take a look back at the highs and lows of Katie Price’s relationship history.

1996-1998: Katie got engaged to Gladiators star Warren Furman – aka Ace – with a £3,000 ring. But their relationship didn’t make it as far as ‘I do’.

1998-2000: Katie described Dane Bowers as ‘the love of her life’ but she broke up with the singer after he allegedly cheated on her.

2001: Footballer Dwight Yorke is the father of Katie’s eldest child Harvey. He has had very little to do with his son throughout his life.

2002: Rebounding from Dwight, Katie famously had one night of passion with Pop Idol star Gareth Gates, allegedly taking his virginity.

2002-2004: Katie was dating Scott Sullivan when she entered the jungle for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!. He threatened to “punch Peter’s lights out” when chemistry blossomed between her and Peter Andre.

2004-2009: The jungle romance resulted in Katie marrying Aussie pop star Peter. They had two kids, Junior and Princess, before their bitter split in 2009.

2010-2011: Fresh from her break-up with Peter, Katie enjoyed a whirlwind relationship and marriage with cage fighter Alex Reid. They split 20 months after their Las Vegas wedding.

2011: Katie briefly dated model Danny Cipriani… but it ended as quickly as it begun.

2011-2012: They didn’t speak the same language, but Katie got engaged to Argentinian model Leandro Penna in 2011. He later fled home to South America.

2012-2018: Wedding bells rang once more after Katie met Kieran Hayler in 2013. They eventually called it quits after a rocky marriage.

2018-2019: Katie moved on quickly with Kris Boyson. They had an on-off romance for one year and even got engaged. They split for good in 2019.

2019: Katie was linked to Charles Drury during her on-off relationship with Kris. Charles, who also dated Lauren Goodger, has always denied being in “official relationship” with her.

2020-2023: Car salesman Carl Woods took a shine to Katie in 2020. Their relationship was up and down for three years. They broke up for a final time last year.

2024-2026: After weeks of rumours, Katie confirmed her relationship with Married At First Sight star JJ Slater in February 2024. The pair split in January 2026 after two years together.

2026: Katie shocked fans when she revealed she had married Dubai-based businessman Lee Andrews after a 48-hour engagement and only knowing him a week.

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Kerry Katona and boyfriend Paolo brush off his Dubai bust up with Katie Price’s husband as they enjoy London night out

KERRY Katona and her partner Paolo Margaglione are brushing off their drama-filled week with a night out in London.

The Sun revealed yesterday how Paolo was hit by Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews in a bust-up during their recent trip to Dubai, where they went to visit the couple.

Kerry Katona and her boyfriend Paolo Margaglione enjoyed a night out in London this evening as they brushed off their drama with Katie PriceCredit: official.kerrykatona/Backgrid
The couple enjoyed a trip to Dubai with Katie and her husband Lee last week, which ended in disasterCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram

The incident was the first time Kerry and her partner were meeting her best pal’s new man, following their whirlwind romance, with the trip turning sideways just hours in.

But seemingly not letting it get to them, Kerry and Paolo headed to the capital from their Cheshire home to celebrate her daughter Heidi’s 19th birthday.

Heading to celeb hotspot Sheesh Mayfair, Kerry enjoyed cocktails as she filmed herself dancing with Paolo.

Appearing in high spirits, the pair giggled as Kerry captioned the clip: “Mums and dads on the loose.

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“Can you tell we don’t get out often?”

In another video, Kerry planted a kiss on Paolo, who beamed for the camera.

Kerry and Paolo headed to Dubai last week for a Valentine’s Day getaway, where they met close friend Katie and her husband Lee, who are on their honeymoon after a surprise wedding.

While the two couples appeared in high spirits when Kerry and Paolo touched down in the UAE, Kerry later said that Paolo had to head home “urgently” due to a work commitment.

But yesterday, we revealed that the dad-of-two actually locked horns with Lee, who took a strike at him.

An onlooker told us: “Lee was having some cross words with Katie. He was acting in what appeared to be an aggressive manner.

“Paolo then appeared and stepped in. Lee seemed to be very angry and was shouting at him.

“It all got very heated and Lee threw some punches and one of them landed Paolo square on the head.”

The incident happened in a public part of the hotel where Kerry and Paolo had been staying, with onlookers seeing what went on.

Kerry is thought to not have been present at the time of the altercation.

Kerry and Katie have been friends for over two decades, with last week marking the first time the former met her pal’s new husbandCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram
But we revealed yesterday that Lee got physical with Paolo in an unexpected brawlCredit: wesleeeandrews/instagram

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Kerry Katona’s boyfriend fled the country hours after he was punched by Katie Price’s husband in hotel bust-up

KERRY Katona’s boyfriend Paolo Margaglione left Dubai just hours after he was punched by Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews.

The Sun revealed today that Paolo was struck by Lee during his joint holiday with Kerry and her long-time pal Katie.

Kerry Katona’s boyfriend Paolo left Dubai ‘urgently’ hours after being struck by Katie Price’s husband Lee AndrewsCredit: Instagram
Kerry and Paolo met Katie and Lee in Dubai last week, as the latter couple were enjoying their honeymoonCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram
Kerry and Katie have been pals for over two decades, with the former meeting Katie’s new man for the first time in DubaiCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram

In her most recent New! Magazine column, Kerry revealed that Paolo had to leave their Dubai getaway ‘urgently’ after just a day in the country.

Despite the star describing it as a “work emergency”, The Sun’s revelation about Paolo and Lee’s bust up means that the former left just hours later.

Kerry wrote in her column: “Paolo and I travelled to Dubai for a romantic getaway for our first Valentine’s Day, where we had a mega-quick 20-minute catch up with Katie Price and her husband Lee.

“But unfortunately, during the trip, Paolo had to go back to the UK for a work emergency.

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“I got to spend literally 14 hours with him before he had to leave, which meant I was left alone in Dubai, which we were both gutted about.

Earlier today, we told how during Paolo’s 14 hours in Dubai, he crossed wires with Lee.

An onlooker said: “Lee was having some cross words with Katie. He was acting in what appeared to be an aggressive manner.

“Paolo then appeared and stepped in. Lee seemed to be very angry and was shouting at him.

“It all got very heated and Lee threw some punches and one of them landed Paolo square on the head.”

The incident happened in a public part of the hotel where Kerry and Paolo had been staying, with Kerry thought to not have been present at the time of the altercation.

Katie and Kerry have been friends for over two decades, with the pair even heading on tour together earlier this year.

An onlooker added: “It was crazy to see this play out. The situation seemed to be pretty heated but then it erupted very quickly. It all happened so fast.

“Paolo looked very shocked by what had happened and walked away. Katie didn’t look in a great way either, she seemed shocked.”

The Sun understands the relationship between Katie and Kerry has been strained since the incident.

Kerry has been with Paolo since meeting on Celebs Go Dating last summer, with the pair smitten ever since.

While Kerry married Lee – who claims to be a ‘millionaire’ businessman – in a whirlwind week last month, just days after they first met.

Things appeared off to a good start on the trip, before the bust upCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram
Kerry revealed in her weekly column that Paolo returned home to the UK ‘urgently’ after just 14 hours in the UAECredit: Splash

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Katie Price hits back at new husband Lee’s exes with cryptic quote about ‘competition’

KATIE Price appeared to take a swipe at her new husband Lee Andrews exes with a cryptic quote.

The former glamour model, 47, shocked fans when she tied the knot with self-confessed businessman Lee in Dubai after just two weeks of knowing him.

Katie Price appeared to take a swipe at Lee Andrews exes with a cryptic postCredit: Getty
The former glamour model has ignored the warnings from Lee’s former partnersCredit: Instagram/@wesleeeandrews

It didn’t take long before Katie was issued a warning by Lee’s exes Alana Percival and Crystal Janke, who he dated at the same time last year. 

Last month Alana, 32, and Crystal, 40, told The Sun exclusively how they were hoodwinked by the businessman — branding him a lying swindler who preys on women.

But despite the women sharing their experiences with Lee, Katie appears to have paid it no attention.

Katie has taken to social media with what appears to be a swipe at those who have been critical of her whirlwind marriage.

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Katie shared a quote that read: “Be careful what you hear about a female.

“Rumours either came from a male that can’t have her or a female that can’t compete with her.”

She shared another pointed message, which said: “Classy is when you have a lot to say, but choose to remain silent in front of fools.”

Lee’s exes didn’t hold back when they revealed how they charmed them.

Last month Katie posted photos of her lover’s wedding proposal, with flowers spelling “Will you marry me?” at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa hotel. 

Alana, who works in property, said she got engaged to him at the same venue last September in the same way. 

And two weeks before that, Crystal believed Andrews was going to ask her to marry him there too. 

The family nurse practitioner from Texas said: “I was supposed to meet Lee at the Burj Khalifa two weeks before he proposed to Alana. 

“We’d looked at rings, he told me he wanted to marry me. 

“Luckily I had to cancel the trip because I was too busy with work. 

“He would have proposed to both of us. Who does that?” 

Mum-of-five Katie, who flew back from Dubai to her home in Horsham, West Sussex just days after the wedding.

The pair struck up a relationship on social media before their whirlwind wedding last week, days after they met in person. 

And Alana and Crystal fear history may repeat itself. 

Lee connected with Alana on Facebook in March last year and struck up an online conversation with Crystal two months later. 

Earlier today, it was revealed that Katie and Lee have still not returned to the UK after their honeymoon.

It came after speculation that Lee was banned from touching down on home turf after “taking out a £200K loan in his ex’s name”.

Katie returning back to the UK on her own just days after their wedding – as her husband explained she needed to see her children.

Lee vowed he would soon be on a flight from the UAE to join her.

However, he remained in Dubai to house hunt ahead of Katie putting a deposit down on a home. She then rejoined him for their honeymoon in the emirate over a week ago and they have been together ever since.

Katie and Lee have still not returned to the UK after their honeymoonCredit: Getty

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Mystery as Katie Price and new husband STILL haven’t returned to UK after claims he’s BANNED from leaving Dubai

MYSTERY continues to surround Katie Price and new husband Lee Andrews after the pair STILL haven’t returned to the UK.

It came after speculation the businessman, who is now based in Dubai, was banned from touching down on home turf after “taking out a £200K loan in his ex’s name”.

Katie Price and Lee Andrews have vowed to return to the UK – but the newlyweds are still in DubaiCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
The former glamour model filmed an Instagram video and told how she was ‘missing’ her CBD productsCredit: Instagram/@supremecbd
They stunned fans after tying the knot last monthCredit: Instagram/@wesleeeandrews

Lee, 41, married the mum-of-five in Dubai last month, with the former glamour model returning back to the UK on her own just days later – as her husband explained she needed to return for her children.

After Katie returned to the UK to face her “horrified” family following her shock nuptials, Lee vowed he would soon be on a flight from the UAE to join her.

Sadly, her new spouse was a no-show in the UK and last week, we exclusively reported how Katie appeared to confirm her move to the UAE after splashing cash on luxury resorts.

In her latest Instagram video, Katie was seen wearing a grey vest as she stretched out on a bed.

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She propped herself on her headboard for the clip and told fans: “Hey guys, so I’m still in Dubai”.

She told how she was “really missing” her CBD products which assist with her sleep.

At the end of her clip, she zoomed in on her face as she demanded: “Get me back to the UK for CBD”.

In her caption, she added further detail and wrote: “I miss my sleeping pattern.

“I couldn’t bring my products over to Dubai due to the laws but wow… this is when you realise it most, I miss taking my oil before bed and sleeping through the night”.

The Sun exclusively revealed the former glamour model said I Do with businessman Lee Andrews in a plush ceremony in Dubai last month.

The shock engagement news came only a matter of weeks after Katie and former partner JJ, 32, called time on their two year romance.

In another video, which saw Lee brand Katie his “sweet little wife” and the TV star reply: “So we are still in Dubai but we are coming to England very soon”.

Lee then replied: “Within a day”.

Katie Price’s relationship history

We take a look back at the highs and lows of Katie Price’s relationship history.

1996-1998: Katie got engaged to Gladiators star Warren Furman – aka Ace – with a £3,000 ring. But their relationship didn’t make it as far as ‘I do’.

1998-2000: Katie described Dane Bowers as ‘the love of her life’ but she broke up with the singer after he allegedly cheated on her.

2001: Footballer Dwight Yorke is the father of Katie’s eldest child Harvey. He has had very little to do with his son throughout his life.

2002: Rebounding from Dwight, Katie famously had one night of passion with Pop Idol star Gareth Gates, allegedly taking his virginity.

2002-2004: Katie was dating Scott Sullivan when she entered the jungle for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!. He threatened to “punch Peter’s lights out” when chemistry blossomed between her and Peter Andre.

2004-2009: The jungle romance resulted in Katie marrying Aussie pop star Peter. They had two kids, Junior and Princess, before their bitter split in 2009.

2010-2011: Fresh from her break-up with Peter, Katie enjoyed a whirlwind relationship and marriage with cage fighter Alex Reid. They split 20 months after their Las Vegas wedding.

2011: Katie briefly dated model Danny Cipriani… but it ended as quickly as it begun.

2011-2012: They didn’t speak the same language, but Katie got engaged to Argentinian model Leandro Penna in 2011. He later fled home to South America.

2012-2018: Wedding bells rang once more after Katie met Kieran Hayler in 2013. They eventually called it quits after a rocky marriage.

2018-2019: Katie moved on quickly with Kris Boyson. They had an on-off romance for one year and even got engaged. They split for good in 2019.

2019: Katie was linked to Charles Drury during her on-off relationship with Kris. Charles, who also dated Lauren Goodger, has always denied being in “official relationship” with her.

2020-2023: Car salesman Carl Woods took a shine to Katie in 2020. Their relationship was up and down for three years. They broke up for a final time last year.

2024-2026: After weeks of rumours, Katie confirmed her relationship with Married At First Sight star JJ Slater in February 2024. The pair split in January 2026 after two years together.

2026: Katie shocked fans when she revealed she had married Dubai-based businessman Lee Andrews after a 48-hour engagement and only knowing him a week.

It remains to be seen if the pair will touch down on home turf any time soon.

After the pair became man and wife, reports – which Lee has denied – suggested he had been banned from leaving the country after he forged his ex’s signature for a £200,000 loan.

Lee allegedly applied for a mortgage in personal trainer Dina Taji’s name last year without her knowledge.

When she received a call from the bank about the application, she took legal action.

He spent three weeks inside the notorious Al-Awir central prison shortly before meeting Katie. It is unclear at what stage the investigation is at.

The city’s law prevents people involved in active criminal and civil cases from leaving the country, though Lee told the Mail it was “complete b******s” that he couldn’t leave.

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  • Katie Price has married businessman fiancé Lee Andrews in a whirlwind wedding
  • It is the fourth time Katie, 47, has been a bride. She has also been married to Peter AndreAlex Reid and Kieran Hayler
  • Katie and Lee met just after being introduced on social media
  • Lee claimed he is a billionaire in a failed clip from his acting career
  • He now claims to be a Dubai-based businessman
  • Yet The Sun has unmasked him as a fantasist who faked celebrity links using AI-generated photos and recently talked about marrying two other women
  • Failed actor is just another title to add to Lee’s questionable CV, after he claimed to have once worked as the Director of Philanthropy at The Prince’s Trust (now The King’s Trust)
  • Lee also shared images – since proven to be AI – of him working with Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian
  • It’s been revealed shameless Lee told former girlfriends that he had studied at Cambridge University, and has a PhD in biotechnology science
  • But The Sun has seen a response from the university explaining it could not find a record of Lee being registered as a student with a date of birth they had provided
  • His LinkedIn profile says Lee has been a Member of the Board of Advisors to the Labour Party since 2015
  • Lee was also mocked for repeating the exact same wedding proposal on Katie – that he did for another woman just four months ago.

He went on to say: “First of all, I’ve been travelling all over Christmas, prior to January, and I’m actually travelling tonight to the UK so no, I don’t have a travel ban. 

“And the Dina Taji issue was something else, but I don’t have a mortgage either for £200,000, that’s completely not right.”

He added that he has been house-hunting for a new home for him and Katie.

We revealed over the weekend how Lee was arrested at his home in the emirate over allegations of obtaining money by deception.

The Mail also reports that Andrews “begged” other inmates for £5,966 to help secure his release, before turning to one of his ex-wives.

The Sun contacted Lee for comment at the time.

During his three weeks in the overcrowded prison – where violence and infections are rife – Lee shared a huge cell with 65 other inmates.

Lee, whose fantasist online claims were exposed by The Sun, was finally freed after apparently paying court fines.

Just weeks after his release last November, he struck up an online romance with Katie – before the pair stunned relatives by tying the knot in Dubai.

The couple married in DubaiCredit: Instagram/@wesleeeandrews
Katie’s ‘fantasist’ husband Lee allegedly cannot leave DubaiCredit: Instagram/@wesleeandrews
The former glamour model’s family are said to be worried by the speedy turn of eventsCredit: Getty

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Katie Price and husband Lee insist they’re the ‘strongest and most beautiful’ couple as they reveal plan to return to UK

KATIE Price and her new husband Lee have insisted they’re the “strongest” and most “beautiful” couple they know as they revealed their plans to return to the UK.

The former glamour model, 47, tied the knot with the businessman in a secret ceremony last month and they’re currently on their honeymoon in Dubai, where he lives full time.

Katie Price and Lee Andrews have revealed they are both set to return to EnglandCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
Katie and her new husband have claimed they’re ‘strongest’ and most ‘beautiful’ couple they knowCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
The Sun recently revealed Katie had put a deposit down on a pad in the UAECredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram

Lee Andrews was supposed to come to UK a few weeks ago but he claimed he was forced to delay his flight to look at properties for the pair to live in.

While fans of Katie were convinced it was because he wasn’t allowed to leave the country, we revealed Katie has put a deposit down on a pad in the UAE.

The loved-up pair have now revealed their both returning to the UK and it could be very soon.

Katie said: “So yeah we’re still in Dubai and we are coming to England very soon.

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Lee replied: “Within a day right?”

Katie added: “Watch out England we’re coming for you.”

The star’s Walter Mitty-like husband shared a snap of the couple holding hands with the caption: “The strongest and most beautiful couple we know.”

Katie recently leapt to her man’s defence hitting out at “snakes” and “bitter people” amid rumours of Lee being a con-man.

She took to Instagram to post a furious message in defence of her new husband.

A loved up Katie added text to a clip which read: “@wesleeeandrews has given me more love more security more respect.

The Sun revealed how the self-proclaimed businessman lives a ‘Walter Mitty’ style existence in DubaiCredit: Facebook

“And proven that everything that’s been said about him is absolute BS by bitter people and snakes in all areas.”

The Sun revealed how the self-proclaimed businessman lives a ‘Walter Mitty’ style existence in Dubai.

Lee was accused of using artificial intelligence to fake images of himself with tech billionaire Elon Musk and reality TV star Kim Kardashian.

He also claimed on his LinkedIn profile to have been a Member of the Board of Advisors to the Labour Party since 2015.

But a Labour source said: “We don’t have a board of advisors and he doesn’t work with us.”

Two of Lee’s exes also sent Katie stark warnings to stay away with one, Alana, telling her to “run for the hills.”

Despite Lee’s life seemingly unravelling the pair still seem set on moving into a home together.

Lee posted a mock-up of the lavish property on social media, which included his & her’s cars, rooms their for kids and their parents.

The room labelled “kids” comes amid recent hints that the former glamour model might be pregnant.

Lee and Katie’s dream home plans have emerged despite concern over their quickfire marriage from those closest to Katie.

Lee Andrews used AI once again as he posted a mock up of a possible new family home for him and wife KatieCredit: instagram

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Dani Dyer shares loved-up snaps from £1,400-a-night luxury Valentine’s weekend with husband Jarrod Bowen

DANI Dyer looked blissfully in love as she celebrated her first Valentine’s Day since marrying her footballer husband Jarrod Bowen.

The Love Island alum flashed a smile as she glammed up in a LBD for the pair’s date night at the lavish Estelle Manor, loved by celebs including Molly-Mae, Tommy Fury and Kim Kardashian.

Dani Dyer looked chic for an elegant Valentine’s weekend at Estelle ManorCredit: Instagram
The Love Island star and husband Jarrod Bowen headed to the lavish Oxfordshire resortCredit: Instagram
Dani, 29, was all smiles as she posed in her LBDCredit: Instagram

Rooms at the rural Oxfordshire venue cost a whopping £1,400 a night but meant the parents, who married last May, could spend their special February 14 in luxury.

Dani, 29, uploaded a series of images from their getaway, kicking off with a snap showing her posing in her stylish long-sleeve attire with a colourful cocktail.

She styled her brunette locks into loose waves and kept her make up natural.

Another image saw her posing in the stunning estate’s stone-arch entrance before the pair took a walk outside.

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Dani then shared a selfie showing her and Jarrod enjoying a stroll before she captured a bunch of roses.

In her caption, the podcast anchor wrote the word: “Valentine’s” and two red Emoji love hearts,

Her Instagram followers were quick to comment and one wrote: “You are stunningggg”.

A second posted: “Beaut!!! deserved weekend xx”

A third then put: “Such a classy vibe. You look absolutely radiant! Happy Valentine’s Day!”

One then put: “Gorgeous couple”.

She gave a glimpse of her huge bouquet of rosesCredit: Instagram
Dani posed in her hotel robeCredit: Instagram

Her high-end surroundings were a far cry from the Celeb SAS camp during Dani’s recent stint on the E4 programme.

She told how the show was “the hardest experience of my life” ahead of passing the brutal test.

Recently, we told how Kim Kardashian had enjoyed a date with Lewis Hamilton at the celeb hotspot.

And Molly-Mae and Tommy are fans of the picture perfect estate, with the couple visiting numerous times.

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Dani often opens up on her relationship and family life on her podcast.

She recently opened up about what she does to cheer up her spouse should his West Ham team lose.

She said the Hammers captain, 28, is a fan of luxury bath soak from beauty brand Neom.

Asked how she cheers Jarrod up, she said: “He loves a bath.

“He loves a Neom bubble bath so I always make sure I run that for when he gets home.”

Speaking to The Sun on Sunday on the Elf the Musical red carpet at London’s Aldwych Theatre, Dani added: “But he’s very chill.

“He’s very good at leaving his work when he gets home.

“He loves his family so when he gets home it’s really nice.”

The pair tucked into a lavish breakfastCredit: Instagram
Dani was seen walking up to the beautiful venueCredit: Instagram
Jarod was seen heading on a walkCredit: Instagram

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Katie Price hits out at ‘snakes’ and ‘bitter people’ as she furiously hits back at claims about her new husband Lee

KATIE Price has hit out at “snakes” and “bitter people” as she furiously hits back at claims about her new husband Lee.

The former glamour model, 47, tied the knot with the businessman in a secret ceremony last month and they’re currently on honeymoon in Dubai, where he lives full time.

Katie Price has hit out at “snakes” and “bitter people” as she furiously hits back at claims about her new husband LeeCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
The former glamour model, 47, tied the knot with the businessman in a secret ceremony last month and they’re currently on honeymoon in DubaiCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram

Katie took to Instagram to post a furious message in defence of her new husband Lee.

In the video clip, Lee and Katie were seen shopping in a pet store together, with Katie completely besotted with what appeared to be a Pomeranian or Spitz puppy.

A loved up Katie added text to the clip which read: “@wesleeeandrews has given me more love more security more respect.

“And proven that everything that’s been said about him is absolute BS by bitter people and snakes in all areas.”

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She also added three emojis: a dog, a house and a pregnant woman – with the latter continuing to fuel pregnancy rumours.

Lee recently shared a snap on his social media profile of an AI generated man kissing a woman’s stomach.

He captioned it: “Good things come to those who have waited,” alongside a pregnant woman emoji.

This isn’t the first time Lee has hinted at children being on the horizon for the new couple.

Prior to her flying out for their honeymoon, he shared another suggestive photo on his stories for the world to see.

He posted a picture of a silhouette of a pregnant woman with her baby bump on display and a bright crescent moon on the stomach.

The baby hints come amid family fears that Katie is looking to uproot her life and relocate to Dubai to be with Lee.

A source previously told The Sun that Katie has been talking about the move and is already thinking about places to live.

Pals fear she is planning to relocate to Dubai for good, and it looks like they have cause for concern.

A source has told The Sun that Katie has been talking about moving there and is already thinking about places to live.

The onlooker said: “She was in a restaurant and I recognised her immediately – she was talking about a property she’s buying out here [Dubai] so they could move here for good, and her husband was laying it on thick – telling her exactly what she wanted to hear, how great he’d make it.

“She was lapping it up. He was selling her a dream but I got a bad vibe from him.”

Katie shocked fans when she revealed that she had married Lee in a quickie wedding almost three weeks ago.

But despite Katie saying her latest trip would be a short one, there doesn’t look like any sign she will be heading back to the UK soon.

This latest news will no doubt cause more upset for her family who are already “deeply concerned” for her, following her wedding.

The Sun revealed how self-proclaimed businessman Lee lives a ‘Walter Mitty’ style existence in Dubai.

Lee was accused of using artificial intelligence to fake images of himself with tech billionaire Elon Musk and reality TV star Kim Kardashian.

He also claimed on his LinkedIn profile to have been a Member of the Board of Advisors to the Labour Party since 2015.

But a Labour source said: “We don’t have a board of advisors and he doesn’t work with us.”

Katie’s pals have told The Sun she has put down a deposit on a property in Dubai.

And they worry she is planning to relocate to the country for good.

Meanwhile, ex Crystal echoed a similar sentiment and warned Katie not to give Lee money, after allegedly being duped out of £123,000 by him.

Katie’s fans and family are worried about her as she spends more time awayCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
Katie shocked fans when she revealed that she had married Lee in a quickie weddingCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
Katie’s pals have told The Sun she has put down a deposit on a property in Dubai.Credit: Splash

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Katie Price’s new husband teases reality show after she left TV execs on her Sky docuseries ‘fuming’ with marriage

KATIE Price’s new husband Lee Andrews has teased a new reality show with his bride in a bizarre AI video.

The newlyweds – who tied the knot last month after just a week of talking online – are going at lightning speed through their relationship.

Katie’s new husband has teased a reality show in the pair’s futureCredit: wesleeandrews/instagram
The pair met online just a week before Lee proposedCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
Katie and Lee’s relationship has been a whirlwind in the space of just a monthCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
The strange video saw them zooming through the world togetherCredit: wesleeandrews/instagram

And now a new post on Instagram suggests Lee is looking to put things in front of a camera.

In the story titled: “Coming soon: Kate and Lee”, an artificial version of the pair are seen looking loved-up as they zoom through having dinner, and seeing the world landmarks including Rome’s colosseum and Christ the Redeemer.

The post comes just days after it was revealed a TV production company was “fuming” with Katie after throwing their planned documentary with her into chaos.

The three-part documentary was set to air in the spring on Sky, and was created by Louis Theroux’s TV production company Mindhouse.

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A source close to the series told The Sun: “The whole focus of the documentary is meant to be this redemption arc for Katie showing a more serious, thoughtful side to the mum-of-five that people rarely see in her tabloid antics.

“So this latest turn in her life isn’t the kind of publicity they wanted.

“They feel like this out-of-the-blue marriage has thrown a real spanner in the works and totally changes the tone of the show, making the footage they have shot feel really out of date.

“A lot of it was filmed while she was still with JJ and she talked on camera about how much more settled she was with him.

“That all sounds a bit daft in light of what’s transpired recently.”

The insider continued: “She’s also meant to still be filming some new footage, but she’s flown off to Dubai again to be with Lee so it’s all very up in the air.

“It will take a lot of re-editing and they need to shoot some new footage if it will make it on the air for the planned April airdate.”

Katie is currently still in Dubai with Lee – where he lives full time – enjoying a honeymoon together.

Despite not even knowing each other at the beginning of this year, Lee has already shared a tattoo he has of Katie’s name and their wedding day.

The couple met online and got engaged, with Katie walking down the aisle for the fourth time in a secret ceremony when she flew out to meet him.

Katie Price is currently in Dubai enjoying a honeymoon period with her new husbandCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
Lee dropped a hint he wanted a child with Katie – showing a cartoon of a man kissing a baby bellyCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
Lee already has a tattoo of Katie’s name on her handCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram

He’s since posted pictures hinting that they’re trying for a baby, noting “good things come to those who wait”.

Katie is already a mum to five children, but has made no secret of her desire to have another.

Last year, a documentary aired showing Katie’s efforts to go through IVF treatment with ex-fiancé Carl Woods.

Katie Price: Making Babies was filmed when Katie was engaged to Carl , 35 – who was less than impressed with the programme airing two years later.

At the time she was told that she had a less than 1% chance of being able to conceive, but decided to try anyway.

Katie later split from Carl and started dating Married at First Sight star JJ Slater.

They split just weeks before she flew to Dubai to marry Lee.

The video saw fictional versions of the pair on romantic outingsCredit: wesleeandrews/instagram
Katie Price reunited with husband Lee Andrews in DubaiCredit: wesleeandrews/Instagram
Katie has made no secret of wanting another childCredit: Getty
The loved-up pair have angered a TV production company – who has filmed a series with Katie set to show her ‘serious side’Credit: wesleeandrews/Instagram

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