OLIVIA Attwood has shared a slew of snaps from a luxury countryside break, with several fans spotting a very clear sign Pete Wicks was with her.
Last week the lovebirds werespotted at Heathrow airportafter Pete picked up his podcast co-host and rumoured love interest.
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Olivia Attwood and Pete Wicks have each shared snaps from a luxury countryside breakCredit: InstagramPete’s photo (here) showed an identical fireplace to the one shown in Olivia’s snap (above)Credit: Instagram
And lastmonth, Pete and ITV star Olivia flew to St Tropez on a secret holiday after they were spotted publicly snogging in a Soho bar.
The pair have now added fuel to the fire… literally, by sharing near-identical snaps from near-identical getaways.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday night, Olivia shared a photo dump of a very plush stay at Estelle Manor – the same place Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton headed on a secret date weekend.
Among the photos Liv shared were snaps of her rescue dogs, stunning selfies, gym workout pics, and a close up snap of a rustic fireplace.
Olivia also shared a selection of selfies from her lavish breakCredit: InstagramFans are convinced Pete was on holiday with OliviaCredit: InstagramThe pair are rumoured to have begun dating after the BritsCredit: AlamyThe pair have long been close palsCredit: Getty
Fans were quick to spot how not long before Liv’s dump, Pete had shared a slew of snaps himself, with one of the photos being of the exact same fireplace.
Fans rushed to the comments section to speculate that Olivia and Pete had spent time together at the stunning manor house.
“I love the subtle you & Pete posting pics of the same fire. I love you two xxx,” penned one person.
“Interesting why you would lie on your stories about being there by yourself when it looks like the same fireplace on pete’s post,” added a second.
“@p_wicks01has@olivia_attwoodstolen your dog and your pad and pen??” asked a third.
“We need more @p_wicks01 content on here @olivia_attwood . I live and breathe for this shit on the daily! please give the people what they want,” pleaded a fourth.
“Ahhh Estelle Manor!!! What a place,” offered a fifth, while a sixth said: “If it’s good enough for Kim & Lewis….”
Meanwhile, on Pete’s post, one person wrote: “Waiting for your and livs pictures together………”
The talked-about pair reportedly begun their relationship at the Brit Awards on February 28.
A source close to the pair told us at the time that they were “dating and enjoying their time together.”
Their apparent romance heated up last month as they jetted off to St Tropez for a cosy holiday.
In a blink and you’ll miss it moment from one of Liv’s vlogs, Pete could be seen in the reflection in a mirror, smiling as Olivia celebrated her big day with her nearest and dearest.
She split from husband Bradley Dack back in January following a “breach of trust” on his part.
Olivia moved out of the marital home and into her own apartment in London.
OLIVIA Attwood is certainly embracing the luxury lifestyle after forking out for a handbag worth close to what many Brits take home in a year.
The bag, equivalent to around eight months’ pay for the average worker, was bought by Olivia a few months before turning 35.
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Olivia forked out £26k on a Hermes Birkin bagCredit: InstagramOlivia is taking her flash new bag on ‘an adventure’ to the USCredit: Instagram
Sharing snaps online, Olivia wrote: “I got this baby in Paris in Jan and today is her first day out,” before adding: “Taking her on an adventure.”
The former Love Island star is continuing her celebrations by jetting off to the US – taking her new handbag with her.
The £26k Hermès Birkin Olivia was travelling with appears to be a Birkin 30 in Rouge H leather with palladium hardware – one of the fashion house’s most sought-after styles.
Birkin bags are famously difficult to buy, with shoppers often facing years-long waiting lists and needing a strong purchase history with Hermès before being offered one.
Olivia’s bag is currently listed for sale at a whopping £26kCredit: Love LuxuryOlivia’s birthday celebrations included a bizarre Barbie cakeCredit: Instagram
The stunning star celebrated her birthday over the weekend as she hosted what she called “Olivia’s Birthday Bender” with pals.
The TV favourite was all smiles in green as she was presented with a birthday cake featuring the message “Another year around the pole” alongside a naked Barbie doll.
Eagle eyed fans spotted Pete’s reflection in Olivia’s vlogCredit: Instagram / olivia_attwoodPete and Olivia were snapped snogging earlier this yearCredit: Alamy
Longtime friends and radio co-hosts Olivia and Pete were caught snogging in a popular bar in Soho earlier this year before jetting off to France on a secret holiday last month.
A source close to the pair previously told us they were “dating and enjoying their time together.”
If you were to go by “Saturday Night Live” hosting performance alone, you might think that the best way to ensure a memorable, well rounded and surprisingly funny show is to book a female pop star — preferably one with some child-acting experience.
With apologies to Harry Styles, it’s been pop stars including Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa and now Olivia Rodrigo who’ve shown themselves to be naturals at adapting their on-stage talents to the Studio 8H stage for “SNL.”
And while she might not have crushed it to the degree of Grande (something about the Bowen Yang era of the show and Grande seemed in perfect lockstep with each other), Rodrigo was a very good host. Whatever she lacked in sketch comedy chops, she more than made up for as musical guest, world-premiering a new song called “begged,” and singing in several sketches, including a memorable one about a girl in a zoo on a planet of bug people (we’ll get to that).
After a charming monologue in which she also sang, Rodrigo played a scheming woman in a “Dynasty”-like nighttime soap opera from the 1980s, “Edge of Destiny,” where people kept falling down the stairs. The mix of physical comedy, distant cue cards and having to keep from breaking character as cast members flopped down a set of fake stairs seemed almost too much for the guest host. But she recovered nicely in another solid (and hilariously gross) “Shop TV” sketch about a baker (Rodrigo) who makes lava cakes that look a lot like anuses.
She also played a woman competing with her ex-boyfriend (Ben Marshall) at a birthday party by pretending to have a date (he does the same with a wacky Ashley Padilla). She also played a cheating romantic partner in a musical sketch about getting busted, a rideshare passenger whose driver (Andrew Dismukes) discovers he has a talent for Jamaican dancehall rapping, and a TikToker employed by a home security company to take viral videos of burglars.
Rodrigo’s songs were tremendous, especially “begged,” but it was hard for any of the sketches to top Aziz Ansari’s appearance as FBI Director Kash Patel, which drew the biggest non-musical audience reaction of the show when he appeared in the cold open.
As musical guest, Rodrigo performed her latest single “drop dead,” introduced by Debbie Harry, and a new song, “begged,” introduced by recent host and “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie.
It was the rare cold open without a rambling James Austin Johnson performance as President Trump. Instead, after a clever opening title card (“You’re watching A-Span. Of your life disappear. Watching C-SPAN.”), White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (Padilla) talked about her upcoming maternity leave before introducing “The man, the myth, the liability,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost). Hegseth talked about the war in Iran with its “sick air raids. This war has been a movie … specifically ‘The Neverending Story.’ ” Hegseth fielded a few questions, belittling reporters as he’s done before, answering the question of when the war will end: “That’s like asking when is sex gonna be over,” he replied, “Answer: when the man is done.” Hegseth introduced Patel (Ansari), who fast-talked his way through a defense of his alleged drinking and spending. From low hanging fruit (“We dotted every T and bulged every I”) to a much sharper takedown of Patel (“I’m the first Indian person to suck at their job”), Ansari brought his Tom Haverford from “Parks and Recreation” energy, particularly when describing jumping on the couch at a night club screaming, “Who wants the nuclear codes? J/K, I ain’t got ‘em!”
Rodrigo’s monologue began by acknowledging how young the 23-year-old pop star really is: they say your favorite “SNL” cast is the one you saw when you were a teenager and hers, she said, was the current cast. After teasing her new album out next month, she showed a clip of a commercial she did for Old Navy and mentioned working with Jake Paul on the Disney Channel show “Bizaardvark.” Paul, she said, once told her, “I really want to beat up old guys on Netflix!” and they both achieved their dreams. Rodrigo then played at a piano a take of her first hit single “drivers license,” focused on getting a Real ID at the DMV and all that it requires. “Passport, W2, first-born son / Gas bill, body count, bra size, how long will this be? I’ll just use my old fake ID,” she sang.
Best sketch of the night: They even have Olivia-shaped popsicles!
Unsurprisingly, the best of the night was one of Rodrigo’s musical performances, this time a pre-taped music video about a girl who loves her perfect bedroom. It’s got a purple corded phone, a lava lamp, a beanbag chair … and it happens to be a habitat at a zoo on a planet of bug people. The wistful, lovely song is accompanied by weird visuals of the aliens, who look like praying mantises, admiring the human specimen through the room’s windows, applauding when she goes to the bathroom and taking pictures. There are enough bizarre touches, such as a VHS version of “A League of Their Own” with aliens in human skin suits, a bug protester and an unsuccessful male mate (Johnson), that quite a bit of world building happens in the short span of the very catchy tune. Can we get this song on Apple Music and Spotify, please?
Also good: Cute — cake frosting on the nose. Sexy — mashed potatoes all over the face.
Former “SNL” cast member Kristen Wiig had a talent for introducing characters whose one bizarre trait, expertly performed, could drive a whole sketch. These days, it’s Ashley Padilla (maddeningly, she’s still billed as a “Featured Player”) who is able to elevate a potentially annoying character with a collection of hilarious tics and a lot of boundary overstepping. In a sketch about a broken-up couple (Rodrigo and Marshall) who try to make each other jealous by glomming on to fake new dates, Padilla laughs too loudly, smears mashed potatoes all over Marshall’s face, gives an unhinged speech that includes, “We are to be married at midnight! Now let us pray.” It seems like every episode of late has had one sketch reserved for Padilla to show her way with these types of self-unaware characters, and this was another great showcase for her.
‘Weekend Update’ winner: Podcasters are at war and it’s hard to understand why
If you don’t know why “Call Her Daddy” podcaster Alex Cooper (Chloe Fineman) and TikToker and “Hot Mess” podcaster Alix Earle (Veronika Slowikowska) are feuding, trust us, you are not alone. Their apparent beef, which has been speculated about by very online people and, weirdly, business reporters, is now “Weekend Update” fodder, with the women comparing their fight to a “literal Chernobyl for white women.” Perhaps the best part was Michael Che’s complete bafflement as to who these women are and why they’re mad at each other. Elsewhere, Kam Patterson continued his streak of clunky “Update” segments, this time vying for a date with Megan Thee Stallion after her breakup with NBA player Klay Thompson. In describing himself, Patterson said, “Some say he’s finding his voice more every week.” Unfortunately for Patterson, there’s only two episodes left in the season.
OLIVIA Attwood has taken to social media to thank “all my boys” as she received thousands of pounds worth of designer gifts for her birthday amid her romance heating up with Pete Wicks.
The TV star turned 35-years-old today and was certainly “spoiled” by those close to her.
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Olivia Attwood has been giving fans a sneak peak as she celebrates her 35th birthday todayCredit: GettyThe TV star told how ‘all my boys are spoiling me today’Credit: Instagram
Olivia and her KISS radio co-host Pete were spotted kissing in a Soho bar earlier this year just weeks after her split from footballer Bradley Dack.
The pair then jetted off on a secret holiday enjoying a three-night break at the luxury Lily of the Valley hotel in St Tropez, France.
Taking to her Instagram stories giving fans a sneak peak at her big day, Olivia gushed over her boys, who went all out – getting her lavish gifts from Hermes and Cartier.
Writing over a snap of her new silver Hermes clutch bag, Olivia said: “I can’t,” followed by a slew of crying emojis.
Olivia Attwood was gifted a string of designer presents for her birthdayCredit: InstagramOlivia and Pete Wicks were spotted snogging in a bar in Soho earlier this yearCredit: The SUNThe Loose Women panellist was given a huge bag from CartierCredit: InstagramOlivia was also gifted a bottle of champagne and a card from a mystery person named ‘Savano’Credit: Instagram
Olivia posted another picture of a Cartier bag and she penned: “Screaming throwing up.”
The Loose women panellist then shared a very cryptic snap of a bottle of champagne and an envelope, which said on the front: “Love you! Savano.”
This comes just days after she got the mystery name tattooed on her arm.
Olivia has previously referred to the name “Savano” as “my baby,” which has left fans speculating that she’s referring to former TOWIE star Pete, 37.
While away on their romantic getaway a source close to the pair told The Sun: “They’re dating and enjoying their time together.
“It was at a really quiet, private resort so they were able to properly chill out away from all the drama.”
Elsewhere on her Instagram stories, Olivia uploaded a snap of two of her pals posing with a balloon and flowers. She captioned the picture: “All my boys are spoiling me today.”
Later on, the star shared some behind the scenes of her bougie birthday bash – she could be seen smiling and sipping on a hugo spritz as she prepared to get her makeup done.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 01: Olivia Rodrigo performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 01, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)Credit: Getty
OLIVIA Rodrigo is set to embark on a huge world tour later this year.
She is releasing a new album in the summer, and to mark it, the superstar singer will be performing across the globe.
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What are Olivia Rodrigo’s UK tour dates?
To mark the release of her upcoming record, Rodrigo is going on a world tour that will span North America, Europe and the UK, with over 60 dates announced.
It is titled ‘The Unravelled Tour’ and will start in the US in September 2026.
The tour will start its UK leg in April 2027, with four nights at London’s O2 Arena the only dates announced so far in Britain. The dates announced for the London shows are:
Tickets for the tour go on general sale on Friday, May 7 at 12pm, and will be available on Ticketmaster here – but there are ways to grab tickets ahead of that date.
There are various presales in which you can secure your place at one of the gigs:
O2 presale – Tuesday May 5 at 10am. Only for O2 customers
Album presale – Tuesday May 5 at 12pm. This is for fans who preorder Olivia’s new album.
American Express presale – Tuesday May 5 at 12pm. For American Express card holders.
There will also be tickets available on secondary ticket websites, such as Viagogo here.
No prices have yet been confirmed for the tour, however for an idea of how much they could be, her 2024 GUTS tour ranged from around £65 to £200 for non-VIP tickets.
Cheaper “silver star” tickets will also be made available during the tour. In the US they’ll cost just $20, with the UK dates priced at ‘a local currency equivalent’.
These tickets will be made available at a later date.
When is Olivia Rodrigo’s new album released?
Olivia’s new album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” comes out on June 12.
So far, she has only released one track from her new record, a song called “Drop Dead”.
OLIVIA Attwood has revealed her brand new tattoo as she added another ink to her collection, and made a dig at her ex Bradley Dack in the process.
The TV presenter has several tattoos for her footballer ex, including his shirt number – 23 – and one which says ’till death’; with the other half of the phrase, ‘do us part’, inked on the sportsman.
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Olivia Attwood has taken a new swipe at her ex Bradley Dack as she got a new tattoo this weekCredit: InstagramThe TV personality headed to get a new name tattooed on her arm, leaving fans confused over who the ink is forCredit: InstagramDuring the trip, she quipped that this one better not ‘break my heart’, referencing the several inks she has for ex BradleyCredit: Instagram
Since then, the pair have enjoyed several dates and even a cosy getaway together, with the romance seemingly going strong.
Olivia got the name Savano inked on her, but didn’t reveal who that isCredit: InstagramMany wondered whether the tattoo is a secret nod to her new man Pete WicksCredit: AlamyThe former Love Island star got matching wedding tattoos with her ex Bradley following their nuptialsCredit: Instagram
OLIVIA DEAN is preparing to pull out the big guns for the follow-up to her year of triumph — by enlisting the help of hitmaker extraordinaire Nile Rodgers.
She’s become one of the UK’s favourite musicians thanks to the runaway success of her album The Art Of Loving.
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Olivia Dean is working on her follow-up to The Art Of LovingCredit: GettyChic legend Nile Rodgers is keen to work with OliviaCredit: Getty
Now I’m told Chic great Nile is keen to work with Olivia and personally reached out to her.
Their teams are looking for space in the schedules to go into the studio together.
A source said: “Nile has his finger on the pulse when it comes to music and thinks Olivia is just amazing.
“He was actually aware of her before her album dropped and is really keen to get in the studio with her.
“She really does have the world at her feet and is pretty honoured that such a star wants to work with her.”
Nile has written, produced and performed on albums totalling more than 750million sales.
He has worked on tracks including David Bowie’s Let’s Dance, Duran Duran’s The Reflex and Like A Virgin by Madonna.
More recently, he has contributed to Beyonce’s albums Renaissance and Cowboy Carter, and Coldplay’s tenth album Moon Music.
But Olivia doesn’t have loads of time in her diary right now, having kicked off a debut arena tour in Glasgow last Wednesday.
She has shows in London this week and will stay on the road across Europe and North America until the end of August, before jetting Down Under in October.
Olivia kicked off her debut arena tour in Glasgow last WednesdayCredit: Getty
Released last September, The Art Of Loving has turned her into a global star, spawning the singles Man I Need, So Easy (To Fall In Love), A Couple Minutes and Let Alone The One You Love.
She proved to have the Midas touch, because after teaming up with Sam Fender on a version of his song Rein Me In, it spent eight weeks at No1 — and is on course to return there this Friday.
Olivia has also achieved career milestones including performing on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage in 2024.
On how to build her career, Olivia previously said: “Make an album, play Jools Holland and play the Pyramid Stage.
“I’ve done them now, I need to figure out some new goals.”
With Nile by her side, I’m sure Olivia will continue to dominate.
MIS-TEEQ confirmed my story that they’re reuniting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Lickin’ On Both Sides.
I revealed in January that Alesha Dixon, Sabrina Washington and Su-Elise Nash were discussing getting back together for a one-off performance.
Mis-Teeq are reuniting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Lickin’ On Both SidesCredit: Getty
And now Mis-Teeq’s Instagram page has kicked back into action, with a video showing their performances from 2001 – when the record came out.
The biography on their account reads: “25 Years. One Legacy.”
Watch this space.
COOPER: MY SLIM PICKIN’
COUNTRY singer Cooper Alan wants to do the unthinkable and drag Eminem into the world of cowboy music.
In an exclusive chat with Bizarre, the TikTok sensation – who has racked up 11.5million followers – revealed that the Slim Shady rapper tops his dream collaboration list.
Cooper Alan wants to do the unthinkable and drag Eminem into the world of cowboy musicCredit: Getty
Cooper said: “Eminem has always been my favourite. It would probably never happen, but that’d be really cool.
“Eminem on a country song, I think that would be crazy.”
He’s also got another surprise duet in mind, this time with with Scottish brothers The Proclaimers.
He added: “We’ve been covering their 500 Miles as our encore, so we’ll throw their hat in the ring too. Dream collab, The Proclaimers.”
I caught Cooper live in London last week on his To The Pub Tour, and the show was absolute carnage – in the best way possible.
The singer is wrapping up his first UK shows in Glasgow tomorrow, following the release of latest album Winston-Salem.
The New Normal singer had fans battling it out in a beer-chugging contest before pouring pints straight into the front row from the stage.
Laughing about the stunt, he said: “You’d think I’d be better at pouring the beer.
“But it comes out too fast, it goes all over their face.”
After testing their drinking skills, he was full of praise for our crowds.
Cooper said: “I was impressed with the British drinking ability, especially on a Tuesday night.”
That’s those Americans told.
If you want proper drinkers, come to Britain.
MEGAN DITCHES ‘CHEATER’
MEGAN THEE STALLION has broken up with boyfriend Klay Thompson after accusing him of cheating on her.
In a statement confirming her split from the NBA basketball player, she said: “I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Klay.
Megan Thee Stallion has dumped boyfriend Klay ThompsonCredit: Getty
“Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship.
“When those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward.
“I’m taking time to prioritise myself.”
The WAP rapper was with Klay – who’s yet to address the claims – for just under a year.
On Instagram she wrote: “Cheating, had me around your family playing house.
“Got ‘cold feet’. Holding you down through all your HORRIBLE mood swings and treatment of me during basketball season . . . now you don’t know if you can be ‘monogamous’???”
FOO FIGHTERS celebrated the release of their album Your Favorite Toy with a launch party in London, then performed two new tracks on Saturday Night Live.
But it looks like the band, above, will be prevented from scoring their seventh No1 album, as Noah Kahan’s new record The Great Divide has sold three times more in the UK since they were both released on Friday.
MADGE BASQUES IN GLORY
SHE might be 67, but it’s clear Madonna can still party hard as she leaves a nightclub in bridal lingerie at 2am yesterday.
Madge, in shades and knee-high boots, hosted a bash at The Abbey in West Hollywood, where she played new track I Feel So Free and also premiered an upcoming song, believed to be called Freedom.
Madonna hosted a bash at The Abbey in West Hollywood, where she played new track I Feel So FreeCredit: BackGrid
That could well be her third track with that title.
She recorded one for her 1994 Bedtime Stories album, though it didn’t make the cut at the time, and made another during sessions in 2014 and 2015, which wasn’t officially released but did leak online.
There was some chaos at the Los Angeles nightspot as fans grappled to get close to the superstar, who was standing behind the DJ decks.
Punters were pushing and shoving, with one woman pouring her drink over a man’s head.
Celeb fans Addison Rae and Julia Fox were also there.
Let’s hope they didn’t have soggy bonces.
BOY GEORGE FACES UP TO EUROVISION
BOY GEORGE is all set to make his Eurovision debut next month – but it sounds like he’s put less thought into his vocals than how he will react when the scores are revealed.
The singer is featuring on San Marino’s entry Superstar, by Senhit.
Boy George makes his Eurovision debut next monthCredit: Getty
He said in an exclusive chat at the London Eurovision Party: “I’ve been to so many awards shows where I’ve been nominated, so I will be able to deal with nerves when it comes to the points.
“You have to learn that face where you’re like, ‘I’m so happy for everyone else’.
“But I’ll be so in it. I think Senhit will be more nervous than me.
“I won’t be nervous on the night, not really. There will be nervous energy and excitement.”
The Culture Club frontman joked he better not get stage fright, adding: “Probably on the night, I’ll be like, ‘Argh, this is huge.
“What if I forget to say the right words?’. I won’t have a lot to do, but sometimes not having much to do can be worse. But I think I’ll be fine.”
He has high hopes that San Marino can beat the UK entry Eins, Zwei, Drei by Look Mum No Computer.
George added: “I’d love us to win. San Marino is a small country. Ireland is not doing Eurovision this year so, they can vote for me as I’m Irish.”
THE ROLLING STONES are having fun with the promo for their new album Foreign Tongues.
They have turned their website into a CCTV geek’s heaven with ten cameras showing them at work.
Producer Andrew Watt, who worked on their last No1 album Hackney Diamonds, features in the videos, and helped shape the ten album tracks.
Insiders said there is a top-secret – and random – collab on the new record, out later this year. I’m told no one would ever guess.
SYDNEY CENTRE STAGE
HONKY tonkin’ Sydney Sweeny squeezed into this tiny corset dress to enjoy the world’s largest country music festival.
She was spotted in the crowd during the Stagecoach event in California.
Sydney Sweeny squeezed into this tiny corset dress to enjoy the world’s largest country music festivalCredit: GettySydney was spotted in the crowd during the Stagecoach event in CaliforniaCredit: X
The actress, who seemed to take inspiration from Madonna’s latest corset look, was seen on top of boyfriend Scooter Braun’s shoulders as they watched Ella Langley perform on Friday evening.
She was then back on Saturday for day two and got on the mic herself, inset.
Her lingerie brand Syrn hosted a pop-up where she belted out Sweet Caroline on karaoke and was joined by showbiz pals Diplo and Lance Bass.
DECADES on from when ‘Ladette’ culture dominated the 1990s, the trend appears to be making a comeback – with popular TV stars at the forefront.
Olivia Attwood and Helen Flanagan are leading the charge as they rally against a polished media profile in favour of authenticity… just like original ladettes Sara Cox, Zoe Ball and Denise Van Outen.
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TV presenter Olivia Attwood is leading the Ladette resurgenceCredit: InstagramOriginal ladette Denise Van Outen back in the day posing in a cheeky bikini topCredit: GettyOlivia was fed alcoholic shots by her friend in the pool in a recent wild holidayCredit: InstagramHelen Flanagan has come under fire for being on a sexy reality show as a mum-of-threeCredit: Paramount +/ Cris Ríos Bordón
From Olivia’s raucous holiday with Pete Wicks instead of her husband, to Helen starring in steamy dating shows with three kids at home, the girls are proving they won’t apologise for doing what they want – despite facing backlash over their part in the era’s resurgence.
It follows a spell of female stars in the spotlight – like Holly Willoughby – who took on the “good girl” image – with any suggestion of naughtiness carefully constructed for dramatic effect.
PR and Entertainment expert Lynn Carratt said: “The ladette era was famous in the late 90s, early 00s as an era in which women ruled supreme.
“And now it appears the boozy and unfiltered 90s trend is enjoying a second wave.
Zoe Ball was an original Ladette, pictured at the Brit Awards in 1999Credit: GettyShe and Sara Cox were known for their boozy behaviour in the 90sCredit: Getty
“TV stars Olivia Attwood and Helen Flanagan appear to be leading the revival with the same throwback energy – loud, emotional, unpredictable, and unapologetically visible – like Sara Cox and Zoe Ball, back in the day.”
While Holly Willoughby was famous for juggling being the nation’s sweetheart on This Morning, alongside her role as a doting wife and mother of three, younger female celebrities don’t feel the need to pretend they have it all figured out.
The 45-year-old would feign shock and giggle behind her hand at any filthy humour on her ITV2 show Celebrity Juice, which aired after 9pm, but her hangovers after the National Television Awards became a well known skit.
In 2016, dressed in her ballgown from the night before, Holly hosted This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield in a tux, telling viewers: “I haven’t been home yet. I came straight here.”
It became a running joke every year about Holly’s “wild” night out – but those behind the scenes suggest it was all carefully curated.
In 2016 Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were wearing their clothes from the night before after the NTAsCredit: ITV
Then, along came former Love Island star Olivia who has become ITV‘s newest darling – presenting a host of shows including Bad Boyfriends and Getting Filthy Rich.
The 34-year-old has recently separated from her husband of three years, footballer Bradley Dack.
She says the split has made her feel “incredibly passionate” about being self-sufficient.
“Navigating what I’ve been going through, the fact I have my own place and car, I can’t even imagine not being able to look after myself,” she says.
Olivia shakes her bum in a thong bikiniCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskThe Love Islander gave an unfiltered look at her summer holidayCredit: InstagramShe was married while away with her new lover PeteCredit: Instagram
Last summer, she ended up in the doghouse with her then-husband Brad when she was pictured cuddled up to close pal Pete on a yacht in Ibiza.
The pair have since struck up a secret romance following her marriage split in January. Pals insist “there was no overlap”.
Soon after her wild week with pals in Ibiza where she was spotted dancing on a boat in a thong bikini, downing shots and posting hungover pics, Olivia was back on This Morning presenting.
She posted hungover snaps with PeteCredit: InstagramIt’s a similar snap to Zoe Ball taken at the Brits in 1997Credit: Getty
Lynn added: “You have to hand it to Olivia Attwood, she has managed to do what few reality stars achieve to do and turn notoriety into a high-profile media career.
“She is a permanent fixture on ITV with presenting roles and prime-time appearances, she has built a success podcast brand, as well as appearing on Kiss.
“She one of reality TV’s most in-demand personalities and has developed a polished media profile. But sitting alongside that something far more chaotic behind the scenes: headline-making holidays, relationship drama and brutally honest social media posts that regularly ignite debate and she likes to party.
“One minute she’s fronting glossy TV projects, the next she’s dominating tabloid headlines with candid revelations about love, life and everything in between.
“It seems like controlled chaos, but it’s working for her.”
Olivia hosting This Morning with Dermot O’LearyCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
She has been outspoken about the criticism she’s faced for taking part, particularly as a mother.
‘I find it empowering,” Helen said previously.
“There have been comments on social media suggesting I shouldn’t be doing a show like that as a mum of three, but no one would say that about a dad.
“Women should be allowed to have fun and enjoy themselves too.”
Helen Flanagan is currently appearing on Celebrity Ex on the BeachCredit: Times Newspapers LtdHelen with her three kids she shares with footballer ex Scott SinclairCredit: Instagram
Lynn added: “Helen has stepped firmly back into the reality TV spotlight and is currently appearing on Celebrity Ex on the Beach, enjoying herself in a villa under 24/7 filming, sun-soaked conditions and constant emotional scrutiny.
“The former soap star and mum of three was filmed constantly in bikinis, drinking, flirting and kissing on screen, embracing a level of unfiltered reality television that feels ripped straight from the early 2000s.
“Helen’s comments strike at the heart of the debate surrounding modern ladette culture: who gets to be seen as ‘wild’, and who gets judged for it.”
So why now is there a resurgence of the 90s ladette era?
Lynn continues: “In an era of heavily curated Instagram perfection and tightly managed celebrity branding, audiences are increasingly drawn to the opposite – unpredictability, imperfection and personalities who don’t play it safe.
“Olivia Attwood and Helen Flanagan sit at the centre of this shift.
“One balancing mainstream ITV success with headline-grabbing personal drama, the other embracing high-emotion reality television where nothing is off-limits.
“And right now, they are doing anything but staying quiet.”
Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood were spotted holding hands on a date night in LOndonCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskThe pair were spotted in posh Mayfair – seen here at the back of the bar towards the rightCredit: SuppliedEarlier in the day the pair were spotted looking smitten outside a London officeCredit: GoffRomance rumours between the pair started at this year’s Brit AwardsCredit: Alamy
Olivia, who was wearing a £2k leather jacket from Magda Butrym, and Pete were snapped by a fan at the Broadwick Hotel in London’s Soho on Friday evening.
The fan said: “Everyone knows they’re dating now even though they’ve not confirmed it, but it was still surprising to see the PDA.
“It goes beyond the hand on arm and hugging we’ve seen from them in public since the pics of them kissing first emerged.
“They just looked like a normal couple on date night, holding hands.
Earlier in the day, Olivia and Pete looked equally loved up as they smoked a cigarette outside a London office.
The pair only had eyes for each other as they chatted happily together.
Olivia was dressed casually in a white tracksuit, as she enjoyed her new man’s company.
It comes after the new couple have just returned from a secret getaway to the South of France.
The pair, who were also spotted on a romantic dog walk, were seen collecting their luggage from the baggage carousel at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in the South of France on Sunday.
The pair seemed in deep conversationCredit: GoffOlivia seemed smitten with her new manCredit: GoffPete put his arm around his new girlfriendCredit: Goff
Former Love Island star Olivia, and podcast co-host Pete flew Business Class on British Airways from London’s Heathrow to Nice.
An onlooker said: “They were seen at the gate and they were very loved-up and cuddling each other.
“They were trying to keep a low profile by wearing baseball caps.
“They were kissing at the gate and couldn’t keep their hands off each other.
The new couple have been spending a lot of time togetherCredit: Goff
“They were sitting in Business Class together.
“At the luggage carousel they were cuddling and kissing and headed off together.”
Olivia and Pete usually host their own Kiss FM radio show together on Sundays but were absent from the programme this week as they jetted off on their secret holiday.
The Sun revealed how the pair enjoyed a three-night break at the luxury Lily of the Valley hotel in St Tropez – costing £1,000 a night.
Eagle-eyed fans mused how they had spotted Pete’s trademark glasses on the table in one of Olivia’s social media pics from the trip
It led one fan to remark to The Sun: “It seems they tried to keep it all under wraps but seeing Pete’s glasses in the background of Olivia’s snaps appeared to give the game away.”
The Sun has contacted reps for Olivia and Pete for comment.
OLIVIA DEAN stormed the opening night of her debut arena tour – but left fans gutted by not performing No1 hit Rein Me In.
She received a hero’s welcome at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, fresh from a stellar few months which saw her scoop four Brit Awards, three Mobos and the Grammy for Best New Artist.
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Olivia Dean left fans gutted by not performing No1 hit Rein Me In on the opening night of her debut arena tourCredit: LOLA MANSELLOlivia told the crowd that her whirlwind success over the past 12 months has been a shock, even to herCredit: Getty
But she surprised the audience by deciding not to include her Sam Fender collaboration, which has so far spent eight weeks at the top of the charts, on her 23-track setlist.
So fans had a singalong to it outside the venue afterwards instead.
Rein Me In won the Brit Award for Song of the Year in February, but Olivia had plenty of other brilliant tunes to satisfy the sold-out arena.
As floor-to-ceiling white stage curtains opened to reveal the singer, she looked cool, calm and collected, despite the high expectations on her shoulders.
She breezed out in a pink sequined dress and was greeted with echoing singalongs of utterly joyous tracks Nice To Each Other and So Easy (To Fall In Love).
She then told the crowd that her whirlwind success over the past 12 months has been a shock, even to her.
She explained: “This is crazy. Apologies if I get emotional tonight but I just can’t believe how many people are here. Today we were driving in and I drove past King Tut’s. I played there two years ago, and there was 300 people in the room.
“Now I’m here with all of you, so thank you so much for being here.
“Just enjoy yourselves. Sing, dance, cry, whatever you want. I’ll certainly be having a good time.”
And things got more emotional as she performed UFO, from her 2023 debut album Messy, which she said is about feeling “overwhelmed.”
When the audience spontaneously waved their phone torches in the air to light up the arena, she wiped away tears of joy.
SET LIST
The Art Of Loving (Intro);
Nice To Each Other;
Lady Lady;
So Easy (To Fall In Love);
Close Up; Let Alone The One You Love;
Messy;
UFO;
Touching Toes;
I’ve Seen It;
Carmen;
Echo;
Time;
Loud;
A Couple Minutes;
The Hardest Part;
Baby Steps;
Ladies Room;
Move On Up (Curtis Mayfield cover);
OK Love You Bye;
It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be;
Dive; Man I Need
One of the set’s unexpected highlights came as she sang Loud live for the first time.
And she did so in a flowing white skirt from a flower-shaped stage in the centre of the room.
Against stripped-back instrumentation, the haunting track showed her vocals at their most powerful.
Back on the main stage, disco balls descended from the ceiling for a more upbeat section which had her skipping and dancing across the stage, along with her nine-piece band.
As she wrapped up the gig, she said: “I never imagined I could have my own headline arena tour. It’s mental.
“Thank you so much for listening and just believing in me.”
And while she didn’t do Rein Me In, she finished her set with fan favourite Dive and her first No1, Man I Need.
She will be back on stage tomorrow at Manchester’s Co-op Live before six nights at London’s O2 Arena, and further shows in Dublin and across Europe.
Olivia is at the top of her game right now and if you want a warm, musical hug, this concert is it.
Duran set for summer
Duran Duran have dropped new single Free To LoveCredit: Stephanie Pistel.The band have worked on a single with Nile RodgersCredit: Alamy
DURAN DURAN have dropped new single Free To Love and have signed up presenter Clara Amfo to appear in the music video.
They gave Radio 2 a first play of the track yesterday morning and it’s a banger, with Simon Le Bon and the band working on the single with Nile Rodgers – 40 years after he produced their Notorious album.
In an exclusive chat after the single dropped, John Taylor told me: “We wanted to write something uplifting for these times we find ourselves in. A feelgood piece for an imaginary dance floor.
“I always want to feel the DNA of classic disco in our music, reframed for now. Nile locks us into that timeless groove, bringing a sense of optimism. It’s a reminder that music can still bring people together.”
If you’ve not heard Free To Love yet, definitely give it a listen. It’s the perfect summer song.
Lady Gaga eyes six second Oscar
Lady Gaga wants an OscarCredit: Splash
LADY GAGA is eyeing up another Best Original Song nomination at the Oscars after recording three songs for Devil Wears Prada 2.
After Gaga, released her Doechii collaboration Runway earlier this month, I told how the superstar had a surprise in store for fans and had contributed more to the film’s soundtrack.
I can reveal that as well as Runway, Gaga has recorded Shape Of A Woman which she performs during the film, plus a third song, which is called Glamerous Life.
It is a stripped-back emotional ballad – similar to her 2022 single Hold My Hand for the Top Gun: Maverick sequel.
On the new song, Gaga sings: “I might need a hero to save me from breaking. Can I be myself in a world that’s just faking it?”
In 2019 Gaga won Best Original Song at the Oscars for A Star Is Born’s Shallow and if Prada 2, which is in cinemas from May 1, takes off like I think it will, she will have another Oscar nomination under her belt.
Gaga co-wrote Shallow with Mark Ronson and performed it at the Oscars ceremony with her movie co-star Bradley Cooper.
Sofa, so good Kylie
Kylie Jenner used her cream sofa as the backdrop for a load of thirsty Instagram snapsCredit: Instagram/kyliejenner
ANYTHING Kylie Jenner touches seems to turn to gold.
So I think sofa superstore DFS should be having a serious think about signing her up, after the American reality TV star turned beauty mogul decided that she would use her cream sofa as the backdrop for a load of thirsty Instagram snaps.
Over two million of her fans have now liked the images, which Kylie captioned: “Can’t a girl have fun?”
I can think of more places to have a laugh than on my sofa wearing a bra, but each to their own.
Ant & Dec go crazy
We revealed back in February that Ant & Dec were in talks for a new ITV show all about crazy golfCredit: Rex
And now I’m told the Geordie duo have had the series green-lit by telly chiefs, and the pair are already busy filming with a host of golf-mad hopefuls.
It is based on US show A Hole In One, where contestants battle it out on a seriously hard silly course for cash.
A source said: “Ant and Dec have been given the nod and they’re preparing to film their new ITV show later this summer.
“Rather than having the public competing like in the US version, they’ve got a load of golf fans to sign up and play.
“It’s going to be the weirdest and wackiest game of crazy golf ever, with some big personalities trying to putt a winner.
“Ant and Dec are huge golf fans so really wanted to get the concept off the ground. ITV loved it and now it’s being pitched for a primetime slot on Saturdays. It’s family-friendly and with the great personalities they’ve got on board, they think it could be a ratings winner.”
Ant and Dec will have a hell of a job fitting this new show into their schedules, with the pair due to jet off to Australia later this year for the next series of I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here!
But if I was getting paid to spend some days in the sun mucking around on a crazy golf course, I’d definitely make some time in my diary.
Liam bigs up Oasis return
Liam Gallagher is bigging up more Oasis live showsCredit: Getty
LIAM GALLAGHER is fuelling what we all know – Oasis will be coming back with more live shows.
And now the motormouth has sent fans in Italy into overdrive after heading to Rome.
He was mobbed outside his city-centre hotel, where one asked if he and Noel would return to the city.
Liam replied: “Without a doubt. We’re coming next year.”
I revealed the rockers are plotting more reunion dates in 2027 after taking this year to recharge.
A huge run across the UK, Europe and North America is heavily tipped as the brothers celebrate the 30th anniversary of their heyday.
For a man meant to be on holiday, Liam is putting in serious hours in the Oasis promotions department.
Tyla has A* pop lined up
Tyla has announced her second album and when it will dropCredit: Tod Dow Young/ Fallon Tonight
TYLA has announced her second album A*Pop will drop on July 24.
The singer was in New York to dish out copies of her signed i-D Magazine cover and celebrated the release date with her fans, saying: “Initially going into this project, I was nervous – like, ‘Where do we go from here?’
“But I realised that the music really reflects where you are in life, and the way the new album sounds came on its own, it fell into place.
“There are some exciting features but those are all still under wraps for now.”
Reverand And The Makers also have exciting news for fans.
Today they have dropped new single F*ked Up with Robbie Williams.
NICK GRIMSHAW knows an act who has already been booked to headline Glastonbury 2027, after I revealed in January his close pal Harry Styles will top the bill next summer.
On his Sidetracked podcast Nick seemed to confirm my story by saying: “I know someone that’s playing. I can’t say who. So two spots to go . . . Maybe. They might be booked.”
VINYL fans with deep pockets should start saving now, as the White Label Auction is back.
The annual sale in aid of The Brit Trust begins on June 23, with hundreds of rare white label test pressings going under the hammer through Omega Auctions.
Among the hottest lots are signed releases from Sam Fender, The Cure, Roxy Music and Yungblud.
The charity event has already raised more than £200,000.
STRICTLY fans can swap the sofa for the dance floor later this year, with the show’s pros heading to Warner Hotels for a string of star-studded breaks.
Kai Widdrington and Katya Jones will lead the glittery line-up, with guests able to watch live performances, snap photos and even learn a few moves themselves.
And it’s not just sequins on offer.
Singers Chesney Hawkes, Michael Ball, Alexandra Burke, Will Young and Russell Watson are all booked to perform at various locations across the country.
ADDISON Rae surprised music lovers at Coachella weekend two by bringing out Olivia Rodrigo to perform her new single Drop Dead.
The track came out on Friday, marking itself as the lead single off of Olivia’s much-anticipated third album “you look pretty sad for a girl so in love.”
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Addison Rae brought out Olivia Rodrigo as a surprise guest during Coachella weekend twoCredit: Coachella ReplayThey performed Olivia’s new single Drop Dead which came out on FridayCredit: Coachella Replay
The Diet Pepsi singer turned to the crowd and asked them if they had been listening to any new music during the week, before beginning to sing her 2025 single, Headphones On.
However, when Addison sung the lyrics “I compare myself to the new IT girl,” Olivia came out of nowhere and joined in the performance.
The moment was met with enormous cheers from the crowd, as no one expected a special guest to arrive.
But the roaring reception only got louder as the ladies launched into singing Drop Dead.
Olivia announced that she was releasing her third album earlier this month via a post to her Instagram channel.
In the post she shared a photo of the front cover, showing her with her eyes shut on a swing set.
In the caption she revealed the release date as June 12, sharing: “My third album ‘You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ is out June 12th.
“I am so proud of this record and I can’t wait for you to hear it.”
Drop Dead is the first new music to arrive from Olivia since September 2023 when she released her Sophomore album, GUTS.
It’s the lead track from Olivia’s upcoming third album, you look pretty sad for a girl so in loveCredit: Coachella Replay
GUTS achieved massive success with hits including Vampire and Bad Idea Right?
It followed the success of her debut album SOUR from 2021, adored for smash-hit Drivers License.
Weekend two of Coachella has been incredibly popular, abundant with A-list celebrities and more surprise guests.
Sabrina Carpenter wowed the audience on Friday night with a long set that told the story of a young girl navigating Hollywood throughout each song.
But just when fans thought the show couldn’t get any better Sabrina brought out Madonna, and they dueted a rendition of Like A Prayer.
Justin Bieber also wowed the crowd and got them in their feelings, bringing a laptop on stage to sing along to his old hits karaoke-style.
But PinkPantheress pulled out all the stops when it came to surprise guests.
The songstress brought out not one but three fellow musicians including Zara Larsson and Janelle Monae.
KATSEYE concluded the trio of surprise singers, and the crowd absolutely loved it.
Coachella festival is held annually at the Empire Polo Club in California.
The crowd roared with applause as the ladies danced around the stage and sangCredit: Coachella ReplayAddison is known for many hits, including Diet PepsiCredit: Getty