Love Actually star Thomas Brodie-Sangster has signed up for Google Pixel’s new festive adCredit: AlamyMartine McCutcheon will star alongside Thomas 22 years after they appeared together in Love ActuallyCredit: Alamy
They filmed the top-secret project in London yesterday afternoon — 22 years after appearing opposite each other in the 2003 hit film.
A source said: “Nothing says Christmas like Love Actually, and so Google Pixel are bringing a sprinkling of it back to insert some nostalgia into the festive period.
“It’s still such a firm favourite with millions of people, so they tapped up Martine and Thomas for the sweet reunion.
“The ad is going to be packed full of throwbacks — especially because Thomas was only 13 when he was in Love Actually.
“A whole street in London was transformed into a winter wonderland and Martine and Thomas were in great spirits.
“They’re really happy with how the ad worked out. It’s going to be one people are talking about for a while.”
If you’ve lived under a rock and have never seen Love Actually, it’s one of Richard Curtis’s best films.
Martine plays hapless PA Natalie, swept off her feet by the Prime Minister, played by Hugh Grant.
And Thomas took on the role of sweet, love-stricken Sam, who went all out to impress his teen crush.
Google Pixel isn’t the only brand getting in on the Love Actually nostalgia for their Christmas ad.
Aldi revealed their famous Kevin the Carrot will propose to his sweetheart Katie in their festive offering this year using cue cards — inspired by the scene in the film where Andrew Lincoln’s character Mark professed his love for Juliet, played by Keira Knightley.
Without wanting to be too sentimental, it proves love really is still all around us.
And I’m definitely going to be renting it on Prime Video tonight.
KYLIE MINOGUE used a stocking from the filming of her CBeebies bedtime story last Christmas in the music video for her new festive single Xmas.
The Aussie pop star is celebrating the tenth anniversary of her Christmas album with a new version of the record, Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped), which features four new songs.
Kylie is celebrating the tenth anniversary of her Christmas album with a new version of the recordCredit: Alamy
Speaking to Scott Mills on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show about the video, Kylie said: “Because I was on the road we didn’t get to go so Christmassy.
“I think it was from a CBeebies Christmas story | did and they gave me a Christmas stocking.
“I thought, I have got to take something Christmassy and I think that’s it. That’s the one thing that you may see.
“We didn’t get to do fairy lights. We didn’t get to do paper chains. But in spirit we were very Christmassy.”
JOSH’S TOP DAY WITH SPINAL TAP
JOSH GROBAN was one of a few artists asked to perform with Spinal Tap for their next film, Stonehenge: The Final Finale.
I exclusively revealed the parody band had shot a concert alongside Eric Clapton and Shania Twain at the landmark in August, and now US star Josh has told me all about taking part.
Josh Groban was one of a few artists asked to perform with Spinal Tap for their next film, Stonehenge: The Final FinaleCredit: Getty
He said: “Singing with Spinal Tap at Stonehenge – I don’t care how much you’ve done, that’s an experience for anybody. Eric Clapton felt it, Shania Twain felt it.
“Everybody was going, ‘I can’t believe we’re doing this’. I can’t tell you the song but it was ridiculous and amazing.”
Josh is returning to the UK on April 1 next year for a date at London’s O2 Arena, with tickets on sale tomorrow.
And on November 14 he will drop his next record, Hidden Gems.
The album is a collection of fans’ favourite tracks not available on streaming platforms.
Speaking after an intimate show in London at Union Chapel, Josh says: “These are all songs from my past.
“They’re B-sides and special-editions. I’ve also been working on new music.”
MUMMY’S THE WORD, BRENDAN
BRENDAN FRASER and Rachel Weiz are teaming up again for The Mummy 4, 17 years after the last film in the franchise.
They both starred in 1999’s The Mummy and 2001’s The Mummy Returns, below, but Rachel skipped 2008’s The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor.
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weiz are teaming up again for The Mummy 4,Credit: Getty
Plans for a fourth film were ditched in 2012 before Tom Cruise tried to reboot the series in 2017 with another movie called The Mummy, but it lost millions at the box office.
The original followed treasure hunter Rick (Brendan), who wakes up an ancient Egyptian priest with special powers.
The latest news comes three years after Brendan’s career comeback in The Whale, which landed him a much-deserved Oscar for Best Actor.
YUNG HIT IN TRANS PIC SHOW
YUNGBLUD has provided the soundtrack for a new photography exhibition that tells the stories of 13 trans people from across the UK.
His song Hello Heaven, Hello will be used on screens at Outernet, right outside Tottenham Court Road Tube Station in central London, for the free exhibition called Trans Is Human from November 17.
Yungblud has provided the soundtrack for a trans photography exhibitionCredit: Getty
Yungblud said: “I’m honoured that Hello Heaven, Hello will be a part of this exhibition.
“Trans Is Human is all about celebrating truth, identity and the beauty of being yourself.
“That’s something I’ve always tried to celebrate in everything I do.”
BABYSHAMBLES have returned with their first song in 12 years, Dandy Hooligan.
The band, fronted by Pete Doherty, dropped the track yesterday ahead of the launch of their comeback tour.
Pete Doherty’s Babyshambles have dropped their first song in 12 yearsCredit: Getty
Pete said: “It’s a well turned-out, elegantly crafted reggae-ska-pop song . . . with a sweet melody to bowl along to with your sharpened walking cane.”
They were back on stage in Hastings last night for a warm-up gig ahead of their tour later this month.
ED’S PERFECT PITCH MEANS ALL KIDS CAN LEARN MUSIC
ED SHEERAN has once again proved he is a voice for good after a successful campaign to give all kids access to creative subjects at school.
Back in March, the Shape Of You singer wrote to No10 urging the government to look at the critical state of music education – and, incredibly, they’ve listened.
Ed Sheeran wrote to Keir Starmer about the critical state of music educationCredit: Splash
Keir Starmer yesterday heralded Ed’s letter, which was backed by stars including Harry Styles, Stormzy and Annie Lennox, as “powerful”, and told him: “I wanted you to know that your voice has been heard.”
In a letter to Ed which has been shared with me, the PM said: “The review places creative subjects firmly at the centre.
“We are revitalising arts education, strengthening music and drama, and launching a new National Centre for Arts And Music Education to support teachers and raise standards.
“We will make sure every child has access to those experiences – from arts and culture to nature and civic engagement – so that creativity isn’t a privilege, but a right.”
It is a huge victory for Ed and the Ed Sheeran Foundation, which has campaigned for accessible, meaningful education for all young people.
In a statement, Ed said: “I set up the Ed Sheeran Foundation because every child deserves to have access to a meaningful music education, and the chance to experience the joy and confidence that musical expression can bring.
“Shortly after setting up my foundation, I wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister about the critical state of music education in the UK and the fact it was slipping through the cracks.
“With the help of the letter and everyone who signed it, I’m happy to say that some of the key points we raised have been recognised by the government, marking the first change to the music curriculum in over ten years.”
All power to you, Ed. This is brilliant news.
COAT AND TAYLS
TAYLOR SWIFT has gone quiet since dropping her album The Life Of A Showgirl last month, but she re-emerged in New York for a night out with Gigi Hadid on Monday.
The singer wrapped up in a coat and knee-high boots alongside the model who is a long-time friend.
Taylor Swift had a night out with Gigi Hadid in New York on MondayCredit: GettyGigi and Taylor Swift are long-time friendsCredit: Getty
I’m sure they had plenty to catch up on, with a wedding to plan for Taylor, while Gigi’s romance with Bradley Cooper seems to be going from strength to strength after two years together.
Perhaps wedding bells will be ringing for her, too, before long.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE has let slip that she’s co-producing a movie with Emma Stone based on Miss Piggy, being written by US comedian Cole Escola.
Asked on the Las Culturistas podcast whether the actresses will also star in the film, she said: “I think so, we have to.”
On working with Emma for the first time, she added: “It’s f***ed up. It’s dark that we haven’t done a movie together.”
CYNTHIA’S IN GOOD MOOD FOR PREMIERE
CYNTHIA ERIVO was grinning from ear to ear at the premiere of Wicked: For Good, despite the fact her co-star Ariana Grande missed the big launch.
The British actress, who returns as Elphaba in the second flick, wore this quirky, tummy-baring outfit and was joined at the event in Sao Paulo by co-star Jonathan Bailey ahead of the London premiere on Monday.
Cynthia Erivo was all smiles at the Wicked: For Good premiere in Sao Paulo, BrazilCredit: GettyCynthia posed with co-star Jonathan BaileyCredit: Getty
Hopefully, Ariana will make it over here after a fault with a plane meant she couldn’t get to Brazil in time for Tuesday’s event.
She apologised on Instagram, but was then subjected to vile abuse.
FORMER Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has broken her silence on her Behind It All documentary and the backlash she faced.
The 26-year-old successful star and mum of one, was slammed when her newAmazondocuseries,Molly-Mae: Behind It All, was released.
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Molly-Mae Hague has opened up about the backlash she received after her docuseries dropped on AmazonCredit: YouTube/mollymae9879The reality star and influencer said she deleted TikTok after seeing some of the commentsCredit: YouTube/mollymae9879
Breaking her silence on the backlash and reaction from viewers, Molly-Mae opened up in the introduction of her new YouTube video, which was shared on Monday evening.
The influencer and fashion mogul even revealed she was forced to delete TikTok amid the comments she saw about the series.
Speaking in her vlog, she said: “I had seen what people were saying about the doc and then made the executive decision to basically delete TikTok.”
Molly-Mae added how deleting the app “has been quite frankly one of the best decisions I ever made”.
The reality star then said how though she has grown a thick skin over the years, “there’s something about that app that just feels like so insanely toxic”.
Molly-Mae then explained how she saw her makeup artist scrolling on social media and spotted “at least three things within that short time of me looking at her phone that I didn’t want to see”.
“So, I just felt like, okay, definitely definitely in no way, shape or form rushing to get the app back anytime soon.
“I just want to say that I’ve also received so many incredibly lovely messages and people saying that they’ve also really enjoyed it.
“And that’s literally all I wanted for the doc. It’s never ever been to do anything other than just create something for people to watch and enjoy.
“And I think I’ve definitely definitely learned a lot,” she added.
Molly-Mae then told of how she was nervous about the documentary coming out.
“Like I think even before the premiere, there’s a bit of me in this vlog where I’m like severely anxious,” she explained.
Molly-Mae then said that she had anticipated some of the critique the documentary got.
“I literally said like ‘that’s going to cause this’ and ‘this is going to cause that’.
“I have been doing this job now for a really really long time and I feel like we kind of had a formula that we followed for years that avoids what has happened with the doc from happening.
“And with this drop of the doc like we literally did the complete opposite of what we normally do.
“Like we spoke about things we don’t speak about.
“We kept things in that probably I would never ever show of myself like because with the last drop of the doc everyone was like we want more. We want more.”
Molly-Mae went on: “So, it’s like you give it, but then it’s not like it’s too much or it’s, you know…
“I saw someone saying that they fell asleep halfway through one of the episodes because it was so boring yet they feel like the episodes aren’t long enough.”
She then said how she “really really can’t keep everyone happy” no matter how much she tries.
Molly-Mae’s documentary on Amazon divided opinion among viewersCredit: Prime Video
JoJo Siwa stripped to a bikini as she shared an embrace with boyfriend Chris Hughes on the beachCredit: InstagramThe couple appear to have enjoyed a beach getaway together, which she described as a “beautiful week”Credit: Snapchat
She hinted at “hard moments” in the caption, while heaping praise on her boyfriend Chris, describing herself as a “lucky girl”.
In the caption, she wrote: “In the last week I’ve realized more than ever that I’m a lucky girl who is in love with the one who I laugh the loudest with, have the most fun with, and enjoy time the most with.
“Beautiful days are here and they are gorgeous [Chris Hughes] thank you for this beautiful week, and for every day since we’ve met continuing to make me smile through even the hard moments.
The CBB star can be seen sharing an embrace with Chris in one sun-soaked beach snap as the pair both don swimwear.
The couple are also seen enjoying a dance in a sweet video shared within the post, which included a series of highlights from their trip.
The post has already clocked over 100,000 likes, with fans quick to show support for the couple in the comments section.
One wrote: “You both deserved a love like this. I’m so happy you both chose to do big brother”.
Another added: “We are all so happy you’ve found love with Chris. You deserve someone who sees your heart the way he does. You’ve been through so much, and it’s beautiful to see you finally loved the way you deserve.”
JoJo and Chris – who are already discussing marriage plans – first became incredibly close during their 19-day stint in ITV‘s spy house back in April.
Viewers were continually left confused over Chris’ seemingly “flirty” behaviour towards JoJo – who had a partner, Kath Ebbs, at the time – before the pair secretly held hands in the bedroom.
But last week, Chris revealed that just weeks after the interview, during their Mexico trip in May, they made things official.
He spoke openly about their connection on the Question The Default podcast with Harry Corin, in which he shared “nothing was rushed or forced, it just happened.”
JoJo and Chris beamed in a selfie included in the series of snaps, which included footage of the pair dancing togetherCredit: Instagram
He then confirmed it was when he flew to Mexico to surprise her at a festival she was playing at which happened few weeks after CBB – with her family there – where they became an item.
Chris said they “rekindled and met up in Mexico” and said: “I flew out to surprise her, which was nice.
“I spent a few days with her and her family in Orlando as well before flying home and that’s where it all started.”
Later in the chat, he said: “I went to Mexico and met up with her which is where the whole feelings developed and things changed.
MOLLY-MAE has revealed that her two-year-old Bambi is flying first class, despite dad Tommy Fury vowing to ban ‘five star hotels and business class flights’ for his daughter.
Molly-Mae has revealed that her two-year-old Bambi is flying first classCredit: InstagramTommy recently vowed to ban ‘five star hotels and business class flights’ for his daughterCredit: InstagramMolly and Bambi in DubaiCredit: Instagram
But the rekindled pair have now jetted off on another holiday to Dubai, and showed a snap of Bambi lapping up first class service en-route.
The tot could be seen in a black and white photo with headphones on watching TV on the plane, as they jetted abroad.
Bambi looked content in her tracksuit as she reclined on the large first class seats with her legs outstretched.
During the interview, he said: “Today’s world is tough because you don’t wanna spoil your children, but then it’s hard to not, in a way. I just said to myself, ‘She can’t take business class flights every time, that ain’t the real world.’
“I didn’t go on a plane until I was 17! It was a Flybe flight and the propeller nearly broke.
“But Bambi’s got more air miles than me now, and she’s two and a half.”
Evidently, Tommy’s rule has gone out of the plane window as he continued to say at the time: “I want her to know the meaning of normal, which is, you know, a nicecamping holiday, driving to the lake.
“Not staying in five star hotels, not going business class flights, not doing that sometimes – and that’s okay.”
Not only this, but after watching the new episodes of the influencer’s hit new Amazon docuseries, Molly-Mae: Behind It All, many viewers have admitted the Love Island star’s “bratty behaviour” has “put them off her.”
Since the release of the Amazon docuseries, former fans of the influencer have slammed the mother as “selfish” and “tone deaf.”
A content creator named Emily Entwistle took to social media to share her thoughts on the episode as she wrote: “Why was this scene in episode three the hardest watch?
“At times she’s so relatable but this season just shows a girl who needs a wake up call.”
Not only this, but Emily also added: “Really enjoyed season one but this season is not the one.
And it appears that Emily isn’t the only viewer to think this way, as her TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @emilyentwistle_x, caused a flurry of women expressing similar views.
One person said: “I genuinely thought the exact same thing and lowkey put me off her.
“I’ve always liked her but I think she’s done so many things now that’s off putting. She’s massively out of touch with reality.”
Another added: “She’s definitely out of touch with reality, these new episodes have made me really change my opinion of her.
“I actually think she’s selfish and it’s not her friend or her manager’s fault that she forgot the product she was supposed to review.”
A third commented: “It was very bratty behaviour tbh.”
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “She gives spoilt brat vibes.”
At the same time, one former fan penned: “Tone deaf in today’s economic climate. She’s so out of touch with reality and spoiled.”
However, others tried to sympathise with the busy mother.
One fan wrote: “She’s trying her best and running a business and being a mum trying to do her best.
“Being a mum is hard work. I respect her for showing the reality of her world that everyone wants to judge.”
Maya Jama revealed that she was put on an IV drip after falling illCredit: Instagram / @mayajamaShe has been battling the flu this weekCredit: Instagram / @mayajama
“The flu struck,” she revealed alongside a photo of her with the IV drip in her arm.
Maya could be seen getting her makeup done while on set, with her hair in rollers.
As people flocked around the TV star and did her hair and makeup, someone else tended to her IV drip.
Maya explained how the IV drip came to “save the day”.
She later shared snaps of her dinner after heading out for a swanky meal.
It seems Maya is battling through the flu and continuing to work hard despite feeling under the weather.
Maya recently shed light on the mounting speculation over her Love Island hosting role – after we reported she hadn’t signed a contract earlier this year.
Eager to open up on her plans Maya took to social media and referred to the speculation she was about to walk away, before revealing she would be back.
“I did tell you if you were going to hear any news about it, it would come from me and me only,” she said.
“I will be hosting next year, I’ll be back for All Stars in January and then summer series in June and July. We go again, mother lovers.”
She also explained why she is not back hosting US spin-off, Love Island Games, which she presented the first series of.
She added: “Oh and I am obviously not hosting Love Island Games this year, as much as I love the show I physically could not host three Love Island series a year but Ariana [Madix] is doing a great job and I hope you are enjoying that one too.”
It comes as ITV chiefs offered Maya a deal reported to be worth nearly £2million to stay on.
It was believed Maya has been planning to walk away to explore work with streaming giant Netflix.
OLIVIA Attwood appears to have sent a stark warning to fellow Loose Women panelist GK Barry after she hit out at “fake friends.”
The Love Island alum, 34, didn’t hold back as she went on a comment ‘liking’ spree on Instagram.
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Olivia Attwood appears to have sent a stark warning to fellow Loose Women panelist GK Barry over ‘fake friends’Credit: InstagramIt came after podcast anchor GK Barry was styled by Ryan Kay for her appearance on the ITV daytime seriesCredit: InstagramIt came after Olivia opened up on her fallout with former buddy Ryan Kay last monthCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
It came just hours after Olivia took a swipe at an “attention seeking” pal and admitted it had been “awful.”
While the TV star didn’t specify who she was talking about in a new clip uploaded toTikTok, but referred to them as a “tick.“
And she dropped another huge hint when she began to like fan comments warning podcast host and Loose Women panelist Grace about him, after he styled her for the ITV daytime series.
Olivia liked comments about him moving on to Grace and how he needs to be warned, as well as how Grace should be worried.
One said: “Ryan … Grace should be worried.”
Another wrote: “He’s moved onto Grace now she needs to be warned.”
The Bad Boyfriends anchor also liked a message which read: “Never liked the guy, he did the same with Ester from Cheshire housewives. Used her for personal gain then moved on to the next.”
She then commented: “So small. Literally they lived in my house, I paid for holidays, dinners, nights out, more gifts than I can even count.”
We previously told how reality TV star Oliviahad fallen outwith her former assistant and stylist Ryan – who both share matchingtattoosand were once inseparable.
LIV’S RANT
Over the weekend, Liv’s fans told how she looked “proper hurt” in her video rant.
She captioned her clip: “I feel like so many people will have gone through this experience.”
Olivia then said: “We all know this person who can’t keep a job, they can’t keep a friend, they have no long-term friends that they can keep for more than a year.
“But it’s never their fault. They’re always the victim. This is a professional victim. You watch the cycle play out and you can now see the people who were before you and see your part in the cycle.
“And then you can see who they’ve now moved onto next.”
The star went on: “I always think that with these kinds of people, they don’t move on to new friends, but instead they move on to new hosts.
“They’re like a tick – a tick has to be attached to you and drink your blood – and it has to have a host body. So, once it leaves your body it’s going to go and host on another body.”
In a TikTok video posted over the weekend, she classed a former pal as a ‘tick’Credit: tiktokOlivia wrote about her painful friendship break-up on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @olivia_attwoodNow GK’s fans have said she should be ‘warned’ about her new professional connectionsCredit: YouTube
TOMMY Fury parked his G Wagon in a disabled bay while on a day out with partner Molly-Mae Hague.
The boxer and TV personality, 26, headed on a family trip in Manchester with Molly-Mae and their two-year-old daughter Bambi.
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Tommy Fury parked up his car in a disabled bayCredit: mancpicss66The professional boxer enjoyed a day out with partner Molly-Mae HagueCredit: mancpicss66The pair were also joined by their young daughter BambiCredit: mancpicss66
Love Island alums Tommy and Molly-Mae looked relaxed as the trio arrived at a park.
Molly-Mae wore a pair of black trousers, which were accompanied by an oversized grey jumper.
As for Tommy, he opted for tracksuit bottoms, a long-sleeved black top along with a black gilet.
He could be seen playfully holding Bambi and also carrying her, as she looked into the distance.
The Strictly Come Dancing ‘curse’ has taken many victims, but musical theatre contestant Amber Davies is confident that she and Nikita will not be a part of it
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For years, the Strictly Come Dancing ‘curse’ has haunted the ballroom(Image: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)
For years, the Strictly Come Dancing ‘curse’ has haunted the ballroom, blamed for break-ups, busted engagements, and headline-making scandals. But while the dancefloor has seen its fair share of heartbreak, Amber Davies is confident she won’t be a victim of the ‘curse’.
Lauren has also hit back at viewers who claimed that they wanted Amber and Nikita to succumb to the curse and said: “Please be respectful to the real-life partners and let them have a good experience of the show too.”
Amber and Nikita appear to be going from strength to strength in the competition and scored a whopping 35 for their American Smooth. They danced to the track Sixteen Going on Seventeen from The Sound of Music, which put them second on the leaderboard.
A source has since revealed that Amber is going to be taking the competition ‘one week at a time’ and that she ‘isn’t complacent’. The source also gave an insight into Amber’s thoughts on the ‘Strictly curse’.
They said to The Sun: “As for the curse, she’s madly in love with Ben and he is 100 per cent supportive of her. They are both performers and know how to block out the noise. They have zero doubt the curse won’t touch them. Amber and Lauren get on really well. They swapped numbers early on.”
Amber has been sharing some behind-the-scenes footage on her social media and revealed that her beau Ben has been watching her videos every day.
She said in a TikTok live video: “He is always like ‘let me see the tapes from today’. Sometimes Ben will make me bits and bobs for lunch. Contestants can stay in hotels but I don’t before a live show. I want to be in my own bed with my dog and my boyfriend.”
Amber didn’t even know she was going to be on Strictly until 48 hours before her first dance when she was whisked into the cast of the BBC show as a replacement for fellow Love Island winner Dani Dyer, who had sustained an injury in rehearsals before the first live show.
Just days before she was announced as Dani’s replacement, it was revealed that she will be taking on the tough role of Elle Woods, the part originally made famous by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 classic, in a new UK tour of Legally Blonde.
REALITY TV star Olivia Bowen has wowed the crowds in a striking outfit – just weeks after giving birth.
Mum-of-two Olivia looked sensational as she posed on the red carpet ahead of a screening for her and husband Alex’s new reality TV show.
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Olivia looked striking in the black mini dress just weeks after giving birthCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
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Olivia and husband Alex Bowen looked dressed to kill at their reality TV screeningCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
The formerLove Island star dazzled in a short black dress and diamond-encrusted heels for the special occasion.
With her hair pinned up and sporting glamorous make-up, she accessorised with a black designer handbag and big smile as she posed alongside her husband.
She wrote on social media: “Not. Over. It. Our very special evening for our very special new show with @itv@itvxofficial.
“Thank you so so much to everyone who came & watched & supported our launch – we are so grateful & loved spending the evening with you all.
“And a huge thank you @angeleyemedia & our amazing sponsor @glade_uk.
“We had the most fabulous evening & are feeling so lucky – I just cannot wait for you guys to watch the first ep on Sunday.”
The mum shares three-year-old son Abel and daughter Siena, who wasborn in August,with husbandAlex.
The series will offer intimate access to the couple’s real-life journey as they grow their young family from three to four, whilst dealing with the emotional aftermath of losing one of their twins during early pregnancy.
Love Island 2016 star Alex told heatworld what to expect from the new series.
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He said: “Before, being on Love Island, I was the serious one, and that’s really not me.
“Hopefully the new series will change people’s perception.”
He added: “When I’m on my Instagram, I’m quite serious when it comes to all my coaching and stuff and all that kind of jazz.
“I’m actually really immature and just daft. I’m quite a jokey person.”
Molly Mae Hague has confirmed she is back with Tommy Fury in a new trailer for her upcoming series Molly Mae: Behind It All series 2, but issued a cryptic statement
“We’re back. Feels good,” the trailer starts with. “The balance at the minute of work and bambi is just a lot,” before Molly goes on to talk about her exhaustion.
The Maebe founder and Tommy shocked the worldwhen they announced their unexpected split last August. However, the pair found their way back together and have since enjoyed several family holidays with Bambi in destinations including Dubai, Budapest, and Turkey. They now appear to be happier than ever after working through their struggles, including Tommy’s alcohol troubles.
Later on in the extended trailer on YouTube, Molly and Tommy are seeing smiling coyly before Molly says “Tommy and I are back together, yes. But I never know what tomorrow is going to bring,” referring to Tommy’s past woes.
This comes after it was revealed that Molly reportedly bans ‘any mention’ of her fiancé Tommy Furyat her events. Staff working at her events and others are understood to be warned not to asked the Love Islandstar, who recently reunited with boxer Tommy after a brief split last year, about him.
Molly is now opening up in the next instalment of her fly on the wall series. Similar to the first instalment, which premiered back in January, viewers can expect to follow Molly-Mae as she tackles everything from her public relationship with Tommy to mothering their daughter Bambi.
The official synopsis teases: “With exclusive access, Molly embarks on an exciting new chapter as she takes her business empire to the next level while navigating the challenges of motherhood under the scrutiny of millions.” It continues: “Raw, relatable, and inspiring, this series reveals the insecurities and hopes of a young mum balancing fame and family.”
Series one focused a lot on their split after he admitted to issues with drinking, but the series ended with them having enjoyed a holiday together and trying to make the best of a fresh start.
Speaking at the end of series one, Molly said: “Things are looking so much better for us. I’m gonna start spending more time at Tommy’s house, keeping things slow and not rushing anything. But as always, I always say I don’t know what the future holds. I don’t think it’s gonna be a plain sailing future. I don’t. That’s just me being honest. I think we’re still gonna have bumps.
“The dream is still the same that, you know, we’ll get to a place one day when we will all be happy in that house together and have more children, hopefully, and just have a really nice, happy life together. That’s all I’ve ever wanted for us. I don’t want to get too excited, but I’m getting glimmers of what I always wanted, which is my family. I know we have got something completely worth saving.” As the credits rolled she added: “But you never know what’s around the corner!”
The first three episodes of the six-episode series will drop on October 18th, with the rest of the season set to release in early 2026. This won’t come as a surprise to fans who tuned into the first instalment, which was also released in two parts in January and May.
Behind It All season one was huge success and became the most-watched series on Prime Video by young women in the UK, aged between 18 and 34. It went on to win the National Television Award for Authored Documentary in September.
Molly-Mae reigned victorious over the likes of Flintoff, which tells the story of sporting legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff; and Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me, which dives into pro dancer Amy Dowden’s health battle.
*Molly-Mae: Behind It AllSeries 2 (Episodes 1–3) launches exclusively on Prime Video on 18th October. Episodes 4-6 episodes will follow in early 2026.
Molly-Mae Hague announces release date for series two of Behind It AllCredit: Youtube/Amazon Prime Video
Now, Molly has revealed that series two will drop on October 18, as the trailer for the new series was released.
She penned: “SURPRISE!!!… This is your 11 day countdown🎬 ‘Molly-Mae behind it all’ Series 2, Part 1 is coming to @primevideouk on the 18th of October (my favourite month of the year😭)…
“I’m so excited for you all to see what’s been going on behind the scenes. Things have been crazy!!!”
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The dramatic new trailer starts will Molly climbing onto her private jet, and sees the star juggle a busy working life with her two-year-old Bambi.
Fans and friends of the star flooded to the comments to share their excitement.
Molly’s sister Zoe Hague wrote: “AHHH S*** HERE WE GO AGAIN” and Molly’s best pal Taylor said: “We go again!!!!!!!” followed by fire and heart emojis.
The first part of the Molly Mae: Behind It All documentary launched on Amazon Video on Friday, 17th January 2025.
Three episodes immediately landed with the new reality show’s arrival, each roughly 30 minutes long.
This was followed by a second batch of three episodes four months later.
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Prime were blown away by the ratings and were particularly thrilled by the huge numbers of young female viewers which Mollie, 26, brought to the streaming service.
A few months ago a TV insider said: “Molly-Mae: Behind it All was the most watched show by females in the UK in the hugely valuable 18 to 35 age group.
“That’s a crucial market for the streamer to tap into.
“Viewers were obviously hooked by the ups and downs of her relationship with Tommy, but also inspired by her juggling her love life with being a mother to their young daughter as well as running a business.
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“Prime is so keen to get it back on screen that production has already kicked off on the second season which will either drop later this year or early next year.”
She issued a statement on social media after a number of viewers complained about theNational Television Awardsresult on social media.
Sharing a picture of herself on the stage, she then wrote: “Last night at the NTAs I shared a category with people whose stories will always be more powerful and inspirational than mine.
“I see that, I believe that and I want to acknowledge it again here.”
She continued: “It was only right to dedicate this award to the late Rob Burrow and his family and to the remarkable people in my category … this win belongs to them.”
However, even though the former reality star acknowledged that other nominees were ‘more powerful and inspirational,’ she thanked her fans for voting for her.
She added: “I’m so grateful for the recognition but even more grateful to have stood alongside such strength and inspiration. [White heart emoji]
“To everyone that voted … I am absolutely blown away. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
At the time of the ITV ceremony broadcast, Fans slammed the ceremony as they thought that ‘more worthy’ nominees should have gotten the gong.
Taking to X, one fan fumed: “Molly Mae winning an NTA over Rob Burrow or Amy Dowden is everything that is wrong with the world.”
A second stated: “If you want to know the state of tv these days… Molly Mae documentary beat Rob Burrow documentary. What wild times we live in.”
“All those wonderfully powerful documentaries and Molly Mae won!?” wrote a third.
While a fourth added: “Molly Mae winning an NTA over Rob Burrow really reminds me how much I hate society today. And the mid-speech dedication felt false and completely inappropriate. His family’s face said it all.”
Molly-Mae: Behind It All Series 2 (Episodes 1–3) launches exclusively on Prime Video on 18th October. Episodes 4-6 episodes will follow in early 2026.
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The second series drops on October 18thCredit: Youtube/Amazon Prime Video
A LOVE Island star opened up about his secret 18-month health battle, saying ‘I felt like my brain was falling out’.
Chris Williamson, 37, featured on the ITV2dating show’s first series in 2015.
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Chris Williamson opened up about his secret 18-month health battleCredit: Youtube/Chris Williamson
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He posted a YouTube v video updating his subscribersCredit: Youtube/Chris Williamson
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Chris appeared on Love Island back in 2015Credit: ITV2
He entered the villa on Day 1, however, he was ultimately “dumped” on Day 19.
Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, Chris discussed his health with subscribers.
In particular, his experience facing toxic mould exposure, Lyme disease and EBV.
In a clip recorded in September 2024, Chris said: “Struggling, yeah, in the last week.
“Five episodes in three days in New York. Two episodes in two days in Florida, plus travelling. Plus a bunch of meetings.
“It’s felt like my brain is trying to fall out of my ears the entire time.
“Memory is really rough, thoughts are very muddy. Getting confused in the middle of sentences.
“So it’s probably the worst that my mind’s been – just disheartening as I’ve been working on trying to get out of all this.
“Mould, EBV, Lyme, whatever it is, stuff for six months, more.
“It’s disheartening. I’ve no idea how far along I am, it feels like I’m going backward.”
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Chris also appeared on dating showTake Me Out and has completely reinvented himself following his reality star days and is now a millionaire.
He earned the bulk of his fortune through his podcast, Modern Wisdom.
Chris does not look back fondly on his time on Love Island, stating in a chat with Sadia Khan he was “pretty bored” and having an ‘”existential crisis” while in the villa.
He told the BBC: “I was living this persona of the professional party boy – the big name on campus, the guy with the hair out front [of the club], that wanted people to need him, that thought he had found the culture and industry he belonged in.
“Then I got on to Love Island and had nowhere to hide from people who were the person I was pretending to be.
“I was there with people who were genuinely extroverted, outgoing, party people. And I was just playing a role…
“I’d convinced myself [Love Island] was something that made me finally belong. And I didn’t belong.”
Dani Dyer has opened up on how she feels watching fellow Love Island alumni Amber Davies join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing in her place following injury
Dani Dyer spoke about her Strictly exit(Image: YouTube)
Dani Dyer has admitted she found the first live Strictly Come Dancing show hard to watch at the weekend. The former Love Island star, 29, had been excited to be a part of the hit BBC contest, but injury forced her to quit in the week running up to the series starting.
Now, while chatting with her dad Danny Dyer on their Live and Let Dyers podcast, the reality TV star admitted she would love to go back next series. “My door is open,” she confessed. “If they want their door to be open then I’ll walk through their door.”
And talking about Amber Davies replacing her, she admitted she feels she will be amazing with Nikita Guzman. “Watching the launch show, they’re all so lovely,” she said before her dad asked how she felt.
“That was really hard,” she confessed. “Obviously seeing them, but obviously Amber’s come in and they’re going to be amazing together.
“I’m glad that Nikita’s actually got a partner because there was a chance he wouldn’t get a partner. It was just such a quick turnaround.”
She added: “Listen, I wish everyone the best, ” before confessing her love for Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattison. “I’m so glad I met Vicky,” she gushed.
Dani also revealed during the chat that she felt she may have done something wrong in the world after injuring herself. It left her requiring the advice of her therapist for the first time since she met her husband Jarrod Bowen.
“He just put things into perspective for me,” she candidly revealed.
Speaking of how the injury occurred, dad Danny labelled it a “freak f***ing accident”. Dani then added: “Basically I fell and rolled my ankle and initially I heard a noise but I thought, ‘I think it’ll be fine’, but I came home on the weekend and iced it all, and they sent me for the MRI and it came back that there was a hairline fracture on my ankle, but it was my ligaments.”
“They said to me, the physio, if you have a grade one sprain, we can work with a grade one sprain, but one side of my ankle had a grade two sprain and the other side had a grade one.
“We went and got a second opinion, see the doctor, and I was like ‘What can we do? Physically do? Can you jab it, there’s got to be something’.”
But she admitted the Strictly bosses pulled the plug on her time, admitting they told her it wasn’t worth it. They explained she would be “in so much pain” if she was to continue.
Now, with Amber going in as one of the favourites, fans have been wondering if her call-up is fair due to her West End and dancing background.
LOVE Island star India Reynolds has shown off her ‘new face’ after having fat pockets removed from her cheeks.
The TV beauty rose to fame as a finalist in the fifth series of the show before returning for the ITV2 show’s All Star edition earlier this year.
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India has shared an initial before and after of her new faceCredit: lovefromreyn/Instagram
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She underwent a skin treatment for a more defined faceCredit: lovefromreyn/Instagram
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The TV beauty was famously dubbed Love Island’s most attractive Islander everCredit: Instagram
India has taken to social media this week to show off her latest facial procedure in order to gain a more defined look.
The star, once labelled as Love Island’s hottest contestant ever, underwent a tightening and uplifting skin treatment which helped to give her a more defined jawline along with a slimmer face.
She opted for a “High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy”, known for being “a minimally invasive procedure to rejuvenate and lift skin”.
India admitted her treatments could take up to 12 weeks to show clear results but she shared an initial before and after snap in which she revealed she was already very happy with the results.
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Alongside the snap, India said: “Here’s my before and after, results take up to 12 weeks but this was my immediate result which I’m thrilled with!”
She then added alongside an arrow to a part of her cheek: “This little fat pocket has already reduced.”
India will continue to document her facial procedures on her Instagram page.
Earlier this year, she made her return to TV after taking a backseat in the spotlight.
She signed up for All Stars but left after one week amid a failed connection with Scott Thomas.
However, India has since found love with someone new since her return to dating on TV.
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Appearing on Olivia Attwood‘s So Wrong It’s Right podcast earlier this year, India revealed: “After I came out of this series, the All Stars in January, I was like ‘I need to get my act together’ because I haven’t dated anyone properly in ages, I’m getting older, I want to have kids… get a move on.
“I downloaded Hinge and thought this is going to be great for me and then they deleted my profile for impersonation, they thought it was a fake account.
“I had to redownload it and I had to send my passport and go through this whole palaver just to go on a first date with someone.”
She then shared her excitement of her blossoming new romance, saying: “But I finally got it back, went on a first date and the first guy I went on a date with was really nice.
Olivia then asked if she was still dating the mystery man and a smitten India confirmed they were an item.
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She returned to the spotlight earlier this year after appearing on All StarsCredit: Rex
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India shared snaps from the treatment onlineCredit: lovefromreyn/Instagram
A LOVE Island star has told of the moment she made a desperate 999 call to “catch a paedophile”.
Series ten star Mal Nicol, who entered as a bombshell in 2023, has claimed she got a predatory male arrested – after spotting him lurking by a children’s park.
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Mal Nicol has told fans about her efforts to catch a ‘paedophile’
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Mal was on series ten of Love IslandCredit: ITV
She told fans on TikTok: “We got a paedophile arrested. I literally cannot believe what we witnessed. It was honestly like a movie or something.”
Mal, who was with a friend at the time, was approached by a group of young boys close to a London park who complained about a “creepy man”.
Concerned for their welfare, Mal walked towards the park area in Little Venice, London, to see what was going on for herself.
“Moments later we clearly see that this guy is not okay,” she continued.
“He’s standing by the park swaying, like putting his hand into the park over the fence and trying to high five this little boy who’s about five years old.
“We kind of wanted to distract him and see what he was doing or saying.
“We then saw a mum with her daughter, like a little 3, 4 year old girl who is on a scooter. This guy tries to grab her from behind and the dad jumps in between them both.
“He then goes into the park where there’s a lot of young mums with their like 3 year old girls who are obviously feeling vulnerable and scared.
“So I call 999 and I’m literally so impressed with the police and how fast they came.
“When the officers arrives I was running up to them shouting ‘he’s going to get away, he’s going to get away’.
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“I felt like I was in a movie. I’m like running.”
“The police arrested the suspect and Mal was interviewed alongside other witnesses.
“This is happening in London and I just think you have to do something. You can’t just watch. It was crazy.
“He better be put in for time. Like this is not okay.”
Proud Mal added: “Sorry for the long video, but we put a paedophile in jail.”
REALITY TV stars Jack Fincham and Aaron Chalmers fought each other in a dramatic bare knuckle fight last night.
The pair – who both have a colourful roster of exes – went head to head in a huge reality super fight and it was was Aaron who came out on top, stopping Jack in round two.
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The former Geordie Shore star took on ex-Love Islander Jack FinchamCredit: Instagram / @finchamboxing
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Aaron stopped Jack in round twoCredit: Instagram / @finchamboxing
Jack, 34 – who hasn’t fought since a 2022 exhibition bout against Anthony Taylor – found fame in 2019 on ITV2dating show Love Island.
However, Aaron dismissed the claims, and told The Sun’s Bizarre column: “Apparently I spat food at Lauren. 1. I am not a tramp 2. If I spat food at her she would knock us out and 3. I wouldn’t waste food.”
NICOLE BASS
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Geordie Shore’s Aaron found brief love with Lewis Bloor’s ex Nicole BassCredit: Instagram
The man magnet has allegedly had sex with at least thirteen Premier League footballers thought to include Mario Balotelli.
Frisky pair Jenny and Aaron shot to the bedroom quickly after meeting – mainly to wind up their exes.
He told the camera: “I’ve got the keys to the penthouse. I wanna sh*g Jenny and I couldn’t give a f**k if that hurts Becca. Let’s get some f**king action going.”
Despite Jenny and Aaron’s on-air bonk on EOTB, they are just pals.
CHANTELLE CONNELLY
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Geordie Shore stars Chantelle and Aaron got matching tattoos after one dateCredit: Flynet Pictures
Geordie Shore star Chantelle and Aaron immediately struck up a connection when she joined the cast in 2016.
They first got together in 2019 and moved into their first home together back in May 2024.
The pair have repeatedly split and got back together during the course of their two-year relationship, but this time they were said to be at loggerheads.
The pair were locked in an ongoing feud overChloe’s decision to continue making money from OnlyFans.
The Essex-based beauty caught Aaron’s eye with her sexy Instagram pics and the pair’s relationship blossomed online and they were thought to be Maldives-bound.
However, by May, he was seen getting frisky with old flame Marnie, suggesting their romance was dead in the water/Indian Ocean.
DANI Dyer has quit Strictly Come Dancing days before the live shows after injuring her ankle in training.
Dani’s exit dropped just as the cast was putting the final polish on their first live dances.
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She had taken part in the launch show — filmed ahead of transmission — where her partnership with Nikita was revealed to viewers.
The plan was to hit the floor this weekend, but the fracture means she won’t make it to that first Saturday night.
It’s a tough blow for Dani and for Nikita, who was ready to kick off the series with a crowd-pleasing ballroom number.
Here’s what happened and where things stand with a replacement.
Why has Dani Dyer pulled out of Strictly 2025?
Dani suffered a nasty ankle injury during rehearsals and has been forced to withdraw on medical advice.
She fell during a Friday training session, her foot ballooned over the weekend, and a hospital scan confirmed a fracture, leaving doctors with no choice but to bench her for the series.
The timing is brutal, coming just days before the first live show after she’d already filmed the pre-recorded launch where her pro partner was revealed.
Dani Dyer chokes back tears and says ‘I’m so heartbroken’ as she quits social media after pulling out of Strictly
In an emotional update to fans, Dani explained that continuing would risk exacerbating the injury.
She’d been gearing up for a fast ballroom routine in week one, but admitted taking to the floor with a fracture simply wasn’t possible.
The Love Island winner said she was gutted to walk away so close to the live shows after throwing herself into training.
What did Dani say about quitting?
The TV favourite struggled to hold back tears as she confirmed her exit, calling it “heartbreaking” to bow out before she’d had the chance to perform live.
She also thanked viewers for their support and said she’d be cheering the remaining couples on from the sofa while she focused on healing up.
Dani was particularly disappointed not to get her shot with pro partner Nikita Kuzmin after their pairing was unveiled on the launch show, saying she’d hoped to make her mark on the ballroom this year.
What has Nikita Kuzmin said — and could Dani return?
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Nikita broke his silence with a heartfelt message to fans and to Dani, praising her effort in the training room and saying he was proud of how hard she’d worked before the injury struck.
He admitted he was “gutted” to lose his celebrity partner so close to week one, and hinted he’d love the chance to dance with Dani in the future when she’s fit again.
In a further update, Nikita suggested the door isn’t closed on Dani appearing down the line in some capacity — whether that’s a studio visit later in the run or even a comeback in a future series once she’s fully recovered.
Is Dani Dyer being replaced?
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Love Island winner Amber Davies is replacing Dani DyerCredit: Splash
The BBChas confirmed Amber Davies is stepping into the Strictly 2025 line-up after Dani Dyer’s shock withdrawal with a fractured ankle.
Amber won Love Island in 2017 and has since established a successful stage career, starring in West End hits such as 9 to 5: The Musical and Pretty Woman: The Musical.
Thrown straight in at the deep end, Amber will make her Strictly debut in the first live show on Saturday, September 27.
She and Nikita are set to perform a Waltz as they bid to get their scores on the board and settle those first-night nerves.
What this means for week one
The live show will go ahead with a new name slotted into the line-up if producers can finalise the replacement in time.
The incoming celebrity will need to fast-track rehearsals to match the rest of the cast, and their debut dance is likely to be a classic ballroom routine that can be polished quickly in the studio.
Expect a supportive welcome from the judges and some leeway from viewers as the new pairing finds its footing under pressure.
When is Strictly 2025 on?
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The pre-recorded launch has already aired, revealing the celebrity-pro pairings and giving fans a first look at the glamour.
The live shows start this Saturday night on BBC One, with catch-up available on BBC iPlayer shortly after transmission.
Week one traditionally has no elimination, so viewers will get to see every couple — including the late replacement — take to the floor before the first vote opens the following week.
Love Island’s Amber Davies’ boyfriend Ben Joyce took to social media to reveal his thoughts on the busy star replacing Dani Dyer on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend
Amber Davies boyfriend Ben Joyce posts message after Amber is announced as Dani Dyer’s replacement(Image: Instagram/amb_d)
Former Love Island star Amber Davies has been announced as Dani Dyer’s replacement on Strictly Come Dancing after the mum of three was forced to pull out of the BBC show.
The former reality TV star and podcast host confirmed news that she has bowed out of the BBC dance show after fracturing her ankle while rehearsing with professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.
Now, Amber is set to take the dancefloor by storm and will be performing alongside Nikita this weekend. And her boyfriend Ben Joyce had a few choice words regarding her inclusion on this year’s celebrity line-up.
Taking to Instagram, the West-End star who met Amber in 2022, posted an image of the show’s glitterball. He captioned the post saying: “Does she ever stop?!! No she doesn’t!!” Amber has also appeared on Dancing On Ice.
Speaking of her latest venture, Amber said: “This has been the craziest 24 hours of my life. I’ve watched Strictly with my family since I was younger and to now be part of the show is a dream come true.”
She continued: “I’m going to give it my all and I am sending Dani well wishes for a speedy recovery. I hope I do her proud.”
Earlier this week it was speculated that Waterloo Road star Tillie Armatey was in talks with BBC bosses in order to donne the legendary sequined dresses and strut her stuff on the dancefloor.
The rumour mill gathered even more momentum after she gave an ambiguous answer when asked to confirm speculation.
Attending the SHEIN pop up event earlier this week, the actress said: “It’s all sequins, sparkles and speculation at the moment but the Christmas special was very special for me. I had the best time.”
She added: “I would never say no to strictly. I will 100% clear my diary always, but I’m a great believer in leaving it to the universe and obviously the main priority is Dani having a speedy recovery!”
Tillie had previously been part of the show’s Christmas special but lost out on the glitterball trophy to former EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick.
Dani was forced to confirm her departure from the show with a brief video post on social media. She recently said: “I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny. I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle.”
She added: “Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable (!!) and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance so l’ve had to pull out of the show. To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement. I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita but will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on.”
Sarah James, Executive Producer for BBC Studios said: “Dani has brought so much passion, joy and enthusiasm to Strictly, and her partnership with Nikita was off to the most sensational start. Everyone on the show is incredibly sad that she’s no longer able to compete in this year’s series. We send her all our love and best wishes for a swift recovery, and we very much hope to welcome her back to the ballroom in the future.”
Ex Married At First Sight star Erica Roberts has taken to TikTok to spill all the behind the scenes tea on the E4 show – and another dating show she was ‘secretly’ a part of…
22:44, 25 Sep 2025Updated 22:44, 25 Sep 2025
Former Married At First Sight bride Erica Roberts has taken to TikTok to spill all the BTS tea on the E4 show – and her stint on Love Island that was never aired.
Erica rose to fame on the 2023 series of the show when she entered as an intruder, tying the knot with Jordan Gayle. Despite hitting it off after saying their vows, the couple called it quits less than a year after entering the experiment.
However, Married At First Sight isn’t the only “dating show” the star has taken part in. In fact, Erica took part in a Love Island dry run before her stint on MAFS.
For those who don’t know, refers to a pre-show rehearsal where a group of people who applied or were scouted, move into the villa to test out all the production elements before the actual cast arrive. Some of them will in fact make it to the main cast, with Casa Amor bombshells Lauren and Ty from this season revealing they had met in there before.
Now, Erica has revealed she was in a dry run a year before MAFS, which is how she got scouted for the E4 show. Taking to TikTok, she said: “I was actually meant to go on Love Island. I got flown out to Majorca. This was the year before,” explaining that “essentially it’s actually an audition for Casa Amor”.
However, Erica said she would never have wanted to go into Casa, and would have turned it down if it was offered to her.
“So the girl that cast me for Love Island then got back to me a couple of months later and was like, ‘Erica, please, please, please, can I put you forward for MAFS?’
“Initially, I was like, absolutely not. Nah, it’s not the show for me. I don’t think I want to do that. I’m good. They contacted me again not long after, maybe two months later, and I was in a bit of Heartbreak Hotel so when she came to me, I was like, yes, yes, let’s do it,” she continued.
“But I’m gonna be honest, I really didn’t think anything of it at first. I was like, you know what? F*** it. Let’s just do it.”
Elsewhere on her TikTok page, Erica revealed that the cast had absolutely no idea where they were going on honeymoon beforehand, but were told by producers what type of clothes to bring.
“People that ended up going to like, Lapland, they would have been told to bring warm clothes. Honestly if they sent me somewhere like that I’d be so fuming. I got to go to Antigua and it was unreal!”
Former MAFS groom Thomas Kriaras joked in the comments: “When they told me I needed to bring a jacket for my honeymoon, I was fuming!”
And The Sun can reveal Helena Ford is among those on the wish list and is in early discussions for her second villa stint.
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Helena is in talks to appear in the next series of All StarsCredit: Shutterstock
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Her villa antics mean she can’t return to her day jobCredit: Getty
An insider told us: “Helena was a huge hit on the last series of the show and her on/off relationship with Harry and her deadpan jokes were a hit with viewers. She’s been in super early talks.
“Tyrique from series 10 was also in tentative talks before leaving for Love Island Games in the US.”
Helena recently revealed she won’t be able to return to her old job as a flight attendant after her time on Love Island.
Speaking the Daily Star, she said: “I don’t think they will take me back after that roast I did.
“Plus all the passengers will think, ‘Oh no, I’m going to get roasted now.’ Never say never but I’m not looking to go back at the moment, definitely not.
“I think I need take a break and to do some therapy first – I watched a lot of things back that I didn’t like in myself, so there’s that to work on first.”
Helena paired up with Harry Cooksley on Love Island, but after they split, he started dating another Love Islander Shakira Khan.
Shakira accompanied Harry to the recent NTA Awards, while Helena attended alone.
During her time on the ITV show, Helena became known for her catty comments and not taking any nonsense from fellow contestants, ensuring she became one of the more memorable cast members in recent times.
But despite believing her on-screen antics may have put a return to her old job in jeopardy, Helena is more than happy with how things have turned out.
She said: “It’s been mad since leaving the show.
“I’ve had so many new opportunities and people recognise me everywhere.
“For me, it’s about moving forwards and seeing where this crazy journey takes me.”
