KATIE Price has revealed son Harvey is getting his first tattoo aged 24 – leaving sister Sophie horrified.
The former glamour model, 48, was discussing her plans for more ink during the latest episode of her podcast when she told how her eldest son has been asking for his own tattoo.
Sophie was horrified by Katie’s decision to allow Harvey to get a tattooCredit: Katie Price./YouTube/BackgridHarvey lives with ADHD, autism, genetic condition Prader-Willi Syndrome, and septo-optic dysplasia, which causes blindnessCredit: WireImage
Speaking on The Katie Price Show, she said: “Harvey keeps asking… he wants a little frog done [on his hand]. A tiny little frog.”
Sophie, 36, made her feelings on the subject instantly clear, saying: “No. Don’t let Harv have a tattoo.”
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Mum-of-five Katie replied: “But he really wants one.”
Shaking her head, Sophie said: “No. Don’t do that to him, Kate.”
After a pause, Katie explained how she and children Junior, 21, and Princess, 19 – who she shares with ex-husband Peter Andre – were planning to also have frogs, famously Harvey’s favourite animal, inked on them.
Harvey lives with ADHD, autism, genetic condition Prader-Willi Syndrome, and septo-optic dysplasia, which causes blindness.
Defending her decision to allow Harvey to have the tattoo, Katie said: “He is 24, he is a man. I know he’s got complex needs.
“Harvey knows what a tattoo is because he sees them on me and has seen me get them done.
“Where do we stand on this? Because if he wants it, why can’t he?”
Sophie argued: “But Harv’s mental age isn’t 24, is it? It’s a lot younger. So I would think of it in that respect. He can’t make a decision without you or someone else there.”
Katie confessed that she is struggling with where to draw the line when it comes to Harvey’s capability to make certain decisions.
She said: “This is a good conversation. If it was him signing a form, then no.”
Katie then explained how Harvey is very aware of his popularity on social media, where he has 348,000 followers, and revealed he asks for his artwork to be posted on the platform for his fans.
Clearly wanting to allow Harvey to live as normal a life as possible, Katie also shared plans to take him to Ibiza after he expressed a desire to go to a nightclub.
BLACK Sabbath’s Tony Iommi last released a solo album more than two decades ago.
And now, as he finally announces a new record, From The Dark, he reckons it might take just as long to get presented with his MBE.
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi has told of his ‘shock’ at Ozzy Osbourne’s deathCredit: GettyThe pair exchanged text messages the night before Ozzy diedCredit: Getty
The legendary axeman was in the Actress & Bishop boozer in his native Birmingham to celebrate the album’s release when asked when he’d be going to Buckingham Palace.
Tony was made an MBE in the King’s birthday honours last month, for his services to music and charity. But he joked: “I’d forgotten about that. They have probably changed their minds now.”
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From The Dark, out on October 23, is Tony’s first album since 2005’s Fused, when he teamed with former Deep Purple, Sabbath and Trapeze singer and bassist Glenn Hughes.
Queen’s Brian May plays a guest solo on Death Wake, and the blistering lead single, the upbeat but punchy World Alone, confirms why he earned the nickname The Master Of The Riffs.
That moniker’s all the more impressive when Tony reminds us that he lost the tips of the middle and ring fingers of his fret hand as a teen, while working in a sheet metal factory in the city.
He recalled: “I went to different doctors and they said, ‘You might as well give up and find another profession’.”
So he made replacement fingertips. He said: “I got a Fairy Liquid bottle, melted it down into a ball and then got a soldering iron and made a hole in it, so it fit on my finger.
“I tried to play and it slipped off. I had to find a material that would grip the strings like skin, so I cut one of my old rocker leather jackets up, and it worked.”
Iommi fans are in for a treat with From The Dark — which has eight tracks, with two additional songs, Scent Of Dark and Deified on the deluxe version.
It was two years in the making, with Tony enlisting Jorn Lande on vocals, bassist Becky Baldwin and Robbie Williams’ longtime drummer Karl Brazil.
The pair exchanged text messages the night before Ozzy died. He said: “I didn’t expect him to go overnight. It was a hell of a shock.”
Tony Iommi and The Sun’s Ellie HenmanCredit: UnknownTony has finally announced his new record, From The DarkCredit: Getty
On returning to work on the record, Tony added: “We’ve done it casually really, because there was no pressure.
The album is steeped in his home city’s history. He said: “The whole record is designed around Birmingham. The T-shirts have been made in Birmingham, the merchandise has been made in Birmingham.”
In front of a small group of guests, with Frank Skinner taking on the interviewing duties, Tony unveiled the dystopian video for World Alone, which was filmed in Cornwall.
“I hate doing videos, I’ve never liked them,” he said.
“This one is more like a film and I am in it but not wanting to be.”
Despite his reticence at getting in front of the cameras, it sounds likely Tony will return to the stage.
Asked whether fans will hear him play the record live, he smiled and said: “You may do.
“Anything’s a possibility.”
MARS FINAL AT WEMBLEY
BRUNO MARS brought the curtain down on his six huge Wembley Stadium shows with a low-key bash at a Mayfair private members’ club.
My moles tell me the singer hosted the do at George on Mount Street, arriving with his entourage at 1am.
A source said: “Bruno shut down an area inside George to celebrate his six Wembley gigs.
“He only invited a handful of people to join him and kept it very casual and chic. There was a great atmosphere though, and Bruno was the life and soul of the party.
“He was blown away by the reception to his Romantic Tour from British fans and was grinning from ear to ear.
“It’s been huge for him to play six headline shows there and he’s ready for a break before he heads back out in the US.”
It’s little wonder Bruno is ready for some time off.
He’s been on tour for four months now and, after three weeks away, he’ll get back to it with dates in the US and Asia, eventually finishing in Japan on January 28.
Tate shapes up for comeback
Tate McRae stuns in a workout gear for an Adidas Originals Sport campaignCredit: Adidas
TATE McRAE gets fighting fit for her comeback as she prepares to release new music.
The Canadian pulled on her skintight workout clobber and pumped iron for an Adidas Originals Sport campaign.
It comes ahead of a return to the stage this weekend, almost nine months after her last concert.
Tate will headline the Osheaga Festival in Montreal on Saturday, and Lollapalooza in Chicago the following night, as teasers on social media suggest she might debut new songs.
Previous album So Close To What became her most successful yet when it peaked at No2 in the charts last year.
But with her star power continuing to rise, I’m sure she’s got her sights set on turning the next record into a chart-topper.
BTS SNUB GRAMMYS IN PROTEST
K-POP megastars BTS are boycotting the Grammy Awards after an Asian-only category was introduced.
The group won’t submit any of their music to be considered for any awards at the 2027 ceremony, in protest over the change.
In a statement, they said: “We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year.
“I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language.”
The Grammys last month announced the Best Asian Pop Music Performance award, where songs must contain “meaningful use” of an Asian language.
But many have criticised the move, saying it pigeon-holes artists from that region.
BTS, whose latest album Arirang is largely in English, had been expected to rack up several nominations after it became one of 2025’s best sellers.
It’s Olivia RodLego
Olivia Rodrigo holds her album cover in Lego formCredit: The LEGO Group/Hunter Simmons
OLIVIA RODRIGO has recreated her latest album cover in Lego form – and will hide versions of the record around the world.
She posed in this plaid mini-dress at a pop-up event in Los Angeles, where it was revealed 333 toy-brick vinyl versions of You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love will be available.
The album is in the UK Top Three for a sixth week.
Olivia and Lego will drop clues on social media, hinting at record shops where fans might be able to get the special versions.
I expect to see them popping up on eBay for astronomical sums any day now.
SHANIA’S LACK OF VISION
IT doesn’t sound like Shania Twain is very likely to compete at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027.
Her native Canada will be joining for the first time. But asked if she’d be tempted to give it a go, she said: “It hasn’t entered my mind. It’s a fair question, though. I don’t know what my pull would be for that, but I would certainly be curious to see how that comes together. There is a lot of talent there.”
The contest will take place in Bulgaria.
But Shania has enough on her plate, having released album Little Miss Twain, which looks like entering the Top Five on Friday.
She’s also planning 30th-anniversary celebrations for her album Come On Over.
Ruben’s hol alone
Ruben Dias showed off his incredible physique in some Insta thirst trapsCredit: instagram//ruben dias
RUBEN Dias has made sure everyone knows he’s one of football’s most eligible bachelors, following his split from Maya Jama.
The Manchester City defender broke up with the Love Island host at the end of April.
Three months on, and following his appearance at this summer’s World Cup with Portugal, he has jetted off on a lads’ holiday to Ibiza.
Judging by the photos of his rippling six-pack he shared on Instagram, Ruben got his mates to take thirst trap pictures for him while they were there.
But hinting that he’s still not totally over the split with Maya, he captioned the post: “Feelings on silent.”
With pictures like this, there will be plenty of people offering him a shoulder to cry on.
MACCABEES ALBUM
THE Maccabees are working on their first album since 2015, after reuniting last year.
They have been playing fresh tunes during live shows.
Asked if an album was any closer, singer Orlando Weeks told Radio X: “We have some songs, and we have one we’re really confident about and we’re enjoying playing.
“That’s the aim – to try and do it, make it good enough, and then it’ll happen.”
lMILEY CYRUS’ rocker fiancé Maxx Morando popped the question on holiday in Japan last autumn.
He told Wonderland mag it happened in “this little outer garden”.
Maxx added: “She was taking videos, and was turned away. I got on one knee and tapped her on the shoulder.”
She even told Junior about her hopesCredit: ITVThe former couple have never been in the same room since their divorce – but that could soon changeCredit: Getty
Princess said to her: “For my official launch, I will probably just invite close family and friends.”
Katie went quiet as she replied: “Yeah… I mean, I still haven’t met up with your dad face-to-face yet.
“It is weird, isn’t it?”
Princess agreed before adding: “But everything happens for a reason1”
Katie then appeared to take a swipe at Peter and their split as she added: “Does it?
“I think some things could have been avoided but it is what it is and you just move on.”
Princess nevously smiled after her mum’s comments before the conversation drew to a quick close.
Later on, Princess told brother Junior of her latest plan.
Before their chat, Princess told the camera: “It is so important for me that for my official launch, I have as many friends and family there as possible.”
She then said to Junior and his girlfriend: “Mum and Dad are in a truce now so I am just gonna invite Mum and Dad and whoever wants to come, comes.
“It might be quite awkward though.”
Junior appeared unconvinced by the plan as he replied: “Yeah, their first time in a room?
“When I used to perform, I never invited mum and dad to one show so it could be good and they’ve got a truce.
“And it is about you and supporting you so yeah, I love that.”
CARLY Simon has announced her Parkinson’s disease and cancer diagnoses after her years-long absence from the public eye.
The 83-year-old singer opened up about her health battles in a statement on Monday.
Carly Simon announced that she’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and skin cancerThe singer’s last public appearance was at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City in October 2019 to promote her memoirCredit: Getty
“So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing. The truth is, I’ve been learning how to live with Parkinson’s disease,” the You’re So Vain hitmaker told People.
“It has taken me some time to understand the diagnosis, to adjust to it, and to decide how much I wanted to say about it publicly. Parkinson’s is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable,” she continued.
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“Some days I’m so tired I can’t get the day moving at all. On others, it gives me a little more room to move, think, work, and feel like myself.”
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time, with tremors, stiffness, and balance issues being common symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Carly recalled when she first began experiencing symptoms after undergoing multiple surgeries.
“The problems began with arthritis in both knees and one hip. I eventually had all three joints replaced, out with the old and in with delicate bouquets of metal and plastic.
“After three replacement surgeries, I assumed my difficulty walking was simply an unfortunate and rather ironic part of the recovery process,” she said.
“But my mobility continued to worsen. I had trouble standing up from low chairs and deep couches without someone offering me an arm. Overstuffed furniture became my enemy.
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“Once seated, I could feel as though I had been swallowed by the chair and might remain there permanently, like a guest who had badly overstayed her welcome.”
Carly added, “Eventually, there were periods when I could not walk without considerable help. My family and I knew that something more was going on. After an extensive evaluation at the Mayo Clinic, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s.”
She said she began treatment shortly after and has been managing the symptoms with medication.
Carly went on to share that at the same time, she was also battling basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, on her face.
Carly is known for her decades-long music career and hit songs Nobody Does It Better and You’re so VainCredit: GettyShe stepped away from the limelight after undergoing surgery to remove her skin cancer, which she said changed her appearanceCredit: Getty
“The cancer was removed, but the surgery affected my appearance and made me more self-conscious about being seen in public,” the music icon, who survived breast cancer after her diagnosis in 1997, admitted.
“I have always been more critical of my appearance than anyone else could possibly imagine (check out the irony of having written “You’re So Vain.”), and this gave my inner critic quite a lot of new material.
“Between my mobility issues, the Parkinson’s diagnosis, the surgery, and the emotional effects of it all, withdrawing from public view was the most palatable reaction.
“If a person is allowed to hibernate during both winter and summer, then I have become an all-season bear.”
Despite the everyday challenges of both illnesses, Carly vows to keep moving forward and focus on her music.
The Nobody Does It Better singer even has a new album on the way, which will be her first original full-length album since 2008.
“But I have not stopped living, and I have not stopped working.
“In the middle of all this, I began recording a new album, Comes in Waves. That still feels mysterious to me.”
She continued, “Music has always known when to arrive. It has rescued me more times that I can count. It is like a cat or dog that quietly appears beside you when it senses you are not quite yourself.”
“The album includes songs and fragments of songs that had been waiting for me, some for years.
“There were melodies, verses, and ideas written down and tucked away for some unknown future when I would have the time and attention to finish them.
Carly said she’s ‘learning how to live with’ the disease and vowed to continue making musicCredit: GettyCarly revealed she’s recording a new album titled, Comes in Waves, her first original full-length album since 2008Credit: Getty
“Apparently, that future is now,” Carly revealed.
She added that since her Parkinson’s diagnosis, she’s been “learning how to live with” the disease and is leaning on her family and friends for their support.
Carly also shared her gratitude for her fans, who influenced her decision to reveal her health issues after expressing concerns about her distance from the spotlight.
The musician has maintained her privacy in recent years, and hasn’t been seen in public since October 2019, when she visited SiriusXM Studios in New York City to promote her memoir, Touched by the Sun: My Friendship with Jackie.
She even skipped the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles in November 2022 after receiving the exclusive honor.
Sara Bareilles and Olivia Rodrigo honored the legendary songwriter with performances of her hits Nobody Does It Better and You’re So Vain at the ceremony.
JENNIFER Lopez’s first husband squared up to Sean “Diddy” Combs in a blazing row after the rapper had an affair with his wife, The Sun on Sunday can reveal.
In a world-exclusive interview, Ojani Noa — the original Mr J-Lo — claims he confronted the disgraced star in a terrifying Hollywood bust-up.
Jennifer Lopez’s first husband squared up to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in a blazing row, he has revealedCredit: GettyJ-Lo’s ex-husband Ojani Noa says he was not afraid to confront Diddy after learning about the affairCredit: Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner
A defiant Ojani reveals: “She cheated on me with Diddy.
“I confronted him and told him I wasn’t scared of him.”
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Ojani also tells for the first time how Diddy threatened superstar Jennifer — now 57 — and verbally abused the singer at her own home, leaving her “in fear for her life”.
Cuban-born Ojani married J-Lo in 1997, a little over a year after a passionate whirlwind meeting but they split 11 months later as Jennifer’s hunger for global fame took over.
Ojani claims Diddy threatened superstar Jennifer and verbally abused the singer at her own homeCredit: AlamyOjani says he stepped in to protect his ex-wife from the Bad Boy Records founderCredit: Getty
Jennifer then started officially dating Diddy, now 56, in 1999 but the toxic couple finished their tumultuous relationship in 2001.
Ojani, a 52-year-old personal trainer living in Florida, today discloses for the first time the explosive moment he stepped in to protect his ex-wife from the Bad Boy Records founder.
He recalls: “It was the year she dumped him.
“We were still friends and we had decided to start over again.
“Everyone makes mistakes and deserves to be forgiven once.
“She had tried to dump Diddy before and he had threatened her and her family.
Ojani says J-Lo stepped in between him and Diddy to try to defuse the confrontationCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdPersonal trainer Ojani, now 52, spoke exclusively to The Sun On Sunday’s Scarlet HowesCredit: Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner
“He turned up to her assistant’s birthday party in Los Angeles — which Jennifer had thrown for her — and everyone was shocked.
“I went over to him and told him to leave and he told me to back off. He asked me who I was, to which I replied, ‘F*** you’. I told him he had slept with my wife.
“Jennifer got in between us. She said he would leave but he didn’t.
“I got upset with her and at the end of the night she got in his car and left.”
The dramatic showdown at the party was only the beginning of a terrifying campaign of intimidation.
Ojani says that a few weeks later Jennifer — who has always remained notoriously tight-lipped in public about her dark history with Diddy — called him, “terrified” after the rapper turned up at her Los Angeles home and began screaming her name.
He reveals: “She said she was scared and afraid so I instantly left work and came over.
“When I got there it was pitch black and I couldn’t see anyone, so he must have been hiding. As I drove in he started shouting and telling her he knew I was inside.
“That’s when I fronted him up. Jennifer was on the balcony and told me not to as she was worried.
“She told me he had guns but I told him that I would f* him up.
“She said she was going to call the cops but a neighbour must have called them as they turned up and Diddy ran away.
J-Lo went on to marry dancer Cris Judd, music icon Marc Anthony, and actor Ben Affleck – twiceCredit: GettyOjani said that when J-Lo told millions of viewers on TV that she was ‘happily married’ it was the final strawCredit: Getty
“She had said to me before that he could do bad things. But I told him to his face that he was a coward.
“That’s why he was always with bodyguards with guns because anyone could take him one on one.”
Ojani arrived in the US illegally aged 15, after making the perilous 90-mile trip from his home in Cuba to Florida with six friends on a homemade raft.
Washing dishes at Latin pop singer Gloria Estefan’s Miami restaurant, Larios On The Beach, the ambitious 22-year-old worked his way up to become head waiter.
It was there that he first locked eyes with Jennifer, then 27. The pair hit it off immediately and Ojani packed up his life to move to Los Angeles to be with her.
He famously asked her to marry him with a diamond ring during the crowded wrap party for her breakout film Selena.
Lucrative offers came flooding in from every corner of the entertainment industry, including a multi-million-dollar record deal from Sony music mogul Tommy Mottola.
But that meteoric rise to the top was the moment things started to unravel between the newlyweds.
Ojani says: “Everything was great and we were so in love.
“I was in charge of launching a nightclub in LA called The Conga Room which was part-owned by Jen, while she went off to make her debut album — On The 6 — in New York and Miami. That was when Diddy was drafted in to help produce several tracks.
“They knew each other way before the media reported they did.
“She started hanging out with Diddy more and more, and I started seeing her less and less.
“Then the rumours started. I still had a lot of friends working in Miami hotels who would call to say they had seen them hanging out and leaving together.
“She would tell me it was just work. But then a picture appeared in the US magazines of her sitting on Diddy’s lap at the pool of Miami Beach Hotel. We started to fight really badly as I knew she was cheating on me.”
Ojani said that when J-Lo started hanging out with Diddy more and more, he started seeing her less and lessCredit: GettyHer ex said J-Lo was “terrified” after the rapper turned up at her Los Angeles home and began screaming her nameCredit: AFP
Desperate for answers, Ojani took a six-hour flight from Los Angeles to Miami to sneak past security into Jennifer’s luxury hotel suite.
He waited for hours to challenge her face-to-face.
“She was on her own,” he said.
“But she was shocked I was there.
“I told her again she was cheating and we got into a massive fight.
“The next morning she went to the studio and I went back to Los Angeles. She rang me and said I couldn’t do that again.”
As the marriage crumbled, Jennifer’s public relations machine was working overtime to present a picture of domestic bliss to the world.
Ojani says an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, where a beaming J-Lo told millions of viewers that she was “happily married”, was the final straw.
“We went to the Oscars and she was using me so she could pretend to everyone that everything was OK. It wasn’t. So we got divorced.”
SHE may be pushing 30 with a husband and three kids of her own, but Dani Dyer’s famous dad still foots her phone bill.
The former Love Island star, 29, posted a tribute to her actor dad Danny on his 49th birthday, cheekily making the revelation.
Dani Dyer posted a tribute to her actor dad Danny on his 49th birthday, cheekily making the revelation that he still foots her phone billCredit: InstagramDanny was joined by his wife Joanne and two of their three children, Dani and 19-year-old Sunnie, along with Dani’s husband Jarrod Bowen and Sunnie’s boyfriend Will WoodCredit: Instagram
Next to a snap of Danny, she wrote: “Happy birthday to you. Thank you for everything you do.
“So lucky to have you and all the laughs we have together. Love you loads.
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“Also thank you for still paying my phone bill!”
The Dyer family went out for a lavish meal to mark Danny’s birthday.
Danny was treated to a swanky dinner, topped off with his favourite pudding with a candle on topCredit: InstagramNext to a snap of Danny, she wrote: “Happy birthday to you. Thank you for everything you do”Credit: InstagramDani with her footballer husband JarrodCredit: InstagramIt was a family affair as the Dyers headed out for dinnerCredit: Instagram
In more snaps shared by Dani, Danny was treated to a swanky dinner, topped off with his favourite pudding with a candle on top.
The family sang to the Rivals star as he thanked them for their well-wishes.
Danny was joined by his wife Joanne and two of their three children, Dani and 19-year-old Sunnie.
Their youngest, Arty, wasn’t present, but Dani’s husband – footballer Jarrod Bowen – and Sunnie’s boyfriend – record label owner Will Wood – joined the celebrations.
R&B singer Nivea publicly revealed her recent leukemia diagnosis on an episode of the Atlanta-based performance and interview series “Cadillac Chronicles.”
In a conversation with host Brian Freeman, the 44-year-old Grammy-nominated artist said she was diagnosed earlier this year and is “grateful to God” for her health as she undergoes treatment.
“I’ve been going through treatment, and everything is going great so far, and I expect it to continue. Amen, amen, amen,” she said on Tuesday’s episode.
“Cadillac Chronicles” features Freeman riding in his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado with a musician, usually a hip-hop or R&B artist. In addition to discussing gratitude, Nivea also performed her hits from the car’s passenger seat, including 2002’s “Don’t Mess With My Man,” which earned her a 2003 Grammy nomination.
It seems the diagnosis hasn’t slowed her down. The singer also revealed she’s working on new music and going to school for audio engineering, which she said she’s “always wanted to learn.”
“I’m doing all the things I want to do,” she said. “Loving on my children, and just being grateful and taking every opportunity that comes my way.”
Nivea — born Nivea B. Hamilton — was married to singer-songwriter and record producer The-Dream from 2004 to 2008, and shares three children with him: daughter Navy Talia, born in 2005, and twin sons London and Christian, born the following year.
She also shares a son, Neal — who performs as Lil Novi — with rapper Lil Wayne.
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that begins in the bone marrow, which varies based on the type of blood cell affected and the stage of the disease. The “Complicated” singer did not reveal which type she was diagnosed with, but said she maintains a “positive” outlook in all areas of life.
“I’m very grateful for life. It’s so cliche to say, you don’t know the time nor the hour, but it’s true, and it just helped me put a lot of things in perspective,” she said. “I live in gratitude religiously.”
BUSTED’S James Bourne has revealed he’s still ‘not out of the woods’ in a rare health update amid a mystery illness.
The star was forced to withdraw from the McFly Vs Busted tour in September last year due to his health.
James Bourne has issued a rare health updateCredit: GettyJames was forced to pull out of the McFly Vs Busted tour in September last year due to his ill healthCredit: Getty
In a new post on X, James wrote: “As I’m taking a break from the gram, I’ll be posting an update soon about what’s going on with my health in my Spotify bio.
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“It’s a long story. Still not out of the woods yet. Thanks for your support and patience.”
The update comes a month after James, 42, gave his only interview to The Sun to talk about a new project he was determined to finish despite his on-going health battle.
James has been a member of Busted since 2000Credit: GettyJames previously updated fans that he was having surgery to ‘extend his life’Credit: instagram
On July 1 he released new album Murder At The Gates, which he created for a brand new musical with legendary American playwright Steven Sater.
He said: “I didn’t want my health to stop me from promoting this project because I’ve put 13 years of my life into it.
“There was a fear of not finishing it. But I knew I had to finish it and give this to the people.
“There’s like a few people that have been waiting for it. There are hardcore fans who show to up for everything – and I have been speaking about this for a long time.
“It feels so good to now have this as a finished product. And it’s the first album I’ve ever produced. So I’m proud of it.”
JO Whiley was left in tears as she recalled how she told her sister with a learning disability that their dad was dying.
The BBCRadio 2 host, 60, shared the sad news that her beloved father Martin had passed away as she shared a gushing tribute to him on Instagram yesterday (23 July 2026).
Jo Whiley broke down in tears as she revealed how she told sister with a learning disability their dad was about to dieCredit: Instagram/digitpodThe star posted a gushing tribute about her dad on Instagram on Wednesday after his deathCredit: Instagram/jowiley
During the latest episode of Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball, which was released yesterday, the pair discussed Jo’s dad’s ill health following on from his Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis in 2025.
TV presenter Jo opened up about they navigated explaining what was going on to her sister Frances, 53 – who has a rare chromosomal disorder called Cri du chat syndrome – during the last few moments of his life.
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Frances also has learning difficulties and diabetes.
Opening up about how she dealt with the tough time, Jo said: “Frances has been extraordinary and she completely understands what is going on, she knows that he’s not going to get better, she just keeps saying ‘Not going to die?’ and instead of sugar coating it you just have to say ‘Well, he is not going to come home’.
TV presenter Jo opened up to her co-host about they navigated explaining what was going on to her sister Frances, 53 – who has rare chromosomal disorder Cri du chat syndrome – during the last few moments of his lifeCredit: Refer to sourceJo shared the devastating news that her dad has passed away on WednesdayCredit: Instagram/jowiley
“And she kind of pauses and she’s like ‘Okay, where is he going?’
“And my mum is a really, really devout Christian and she says ‘Well, he’s going to Jesus and that’s where we all go.’
“Frances is like ‘Okay, how old is he?’ He’s 86, ’87?’ And we’re like ‘No, he is not going to be 87’ and she thinks about it and she’s like ‘Okay’.
“She’s just been so tender with him, it’s been beautiful to watch, I’ve talked about her accepting grief before and coming to terms with things.”
“And then there was this really lovely moment when she was leaving the other day, and it was when he was on the cusp of consciousness and she was going ‘Say my name, say my name!’ And he actually said the word Frances.”
An emotional Zoe simply replied: “Oh wow.”
Holding the tears in, Jo continued: “It was lovely. It was really good.”
But getting overwhelmed by her emotion, wiping the tears from her face, she said: “And she keeps saying ‘Daddy said my name!’
“It couldn’t have been better.’
Many fans rushed to the comments section on YouTube where the podcast can be watched to share the love.
One wrote: “Sending you love and strength Jo we are all holding you in our heart xx.”
Another added: “So very sad for the loss of your dear Dad Jo, sending you love & strength xx.”
“Arh Jo, woke up to see the news that your dad had died and then watched this episode. So sorry lovely, such a hard time for you all. Big love and hugs,” a third said.
A fourth added: “Thinking of you and your family Jo. A difficult time. Thank you for sharing.”
On Thursday Jo took to Instagram to share a slew of sweet snaps and short clips of her dad.
In the carousel of memories, Jo could be seen cuddling her dad in one heartwarming photo.
Other snaps showed him at family parties enjoying himself, while one throwback pic also saw the star when she was younger with her father.
Jo then penned an emotional tribute, which started with: “My lovely Dad died today.
“He was the kindest man, who lived solely to make others happy. He was supremely selfless and loved nothing more than caring for others and making people laugh.”
Jo talked about the “challenges” Martin faced in his own childhood, before meeting her mum and “finally knowing what love is”.
She also thanked her dad for giving her, her “love of music”.
Jo ended the sweet tribute with: “We’re going to miss you so very much. You absolute legend.”
ABBEY Clancy revealed her and Peter Crouch’s daughter Sophia Ruby was nearly arrested while going through airport security.
The model, 40, opened up about her recent family trip to New York with her kids Sophia, 15, Liberty, 11, Johnny, eight and Jack, seven.
Abbey Clancy reveals her daughter Sophia was ‘nearly arrested’ at the airportCredit: YouTubeThe model was travelling with her four kids when the mishap took place in New YorkCredit: YouTube
But things took a surprise turn when US immigration grilled Sophia when she made a ill-timed joke about a “gun” while entering the US.
Speaking on the latest episode of their podcast The Therapy Crouch, Abbey said: “Sophia nearly got arrested at the airport, we’re landing in New York, it’s kind of security heavy… strict.
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“Those immigration officers are not fun. You cannot crack a joke with them.
“Sophia renewed her passport since she last visited the US and she had to do her fingerprints.
“Sophia was like ‘why do I have to do fingerprints? Is that in case there are fingerprints on the gun?’
“They were like ‘sorry Miss, what did you say? What fingerprints on the gun?’ and then she was like ‘there’s guns here and you could have my fingerprints…’ and they were like ‘what? your fingerprints are on a gun?’.”
Sophie (left) made an ill-timed joke while going through US immigrationCredit: InstagramSophia was questioned by security after the joke didn’t go down wellCredit: Instagram
Abbey was then forced to intervene to explain that her daughter was just making an observation about how they catch criminals.
The mum-of-four continued: “I was like ‘no, my daughter is not saying her fingerprints are on a gun’, she’s saying ‘is that how you catch criminals, if fingerprints are on a gun?’”
But things went from bad to worse when a woman left a bag unattended next to Abbey in a queue, leaving security panicked.
Abbey said: “A lady left her bag and the queue spirals and everyone was going ‘whose is this?’
“At this point she was at the opposite end and I was right near the bag and I was thinking f***ing hell, so this poor woman got accused of leaving a bomb bag.
“She just left it at the end as she didn’t want to keep carrying it.
“So then we got our bags and the driver left us because we were taking too long and I just burst into tears.”
Just last week, Abbey and Peter were accused of boasting about their wealth after moving to Portugal while their £3m UK mansion is renovated.
Peter read out a question from a listener, which asked: “Have you completely relocated to Portugal or are you there while renovating your home?”
Abbey replied: “Obviously, we soldour house, we were looking for a new house, we thought we would try living in Portugal for a bit.
“We’ve absolutely loved it and you know it works perfectly for us because you know we can renovate our new place and all come back and it’ll be done.”
However, some fans thought they were boasting about their wealth and one commented bluntly: “Yeah when you have bagfulls of money, yeah try another country.”
“Bet they’re in Quinta do Lago as it’s very fancy,” added another.
The pair were giving a tour of their luxury estate prior to hosting an extravagant dinner party with lavish catering provided by London’s Nobu.
The multi-million pound property featured its own luxury cinema room and a spacious home office for Peter and his trophies.
Fashion-savvy Abbey had her own walk-in wardrobe, while the outside area boasted a ‘magical’ and ‘peaceful’ garden complete with a high-tech BBQ and swimming pool.
One fan commented: “We get it, you’re loaded. Well done.”
A second added: “How they live, we don’t need to know.”
SCOTT Thomas has revealed a secret row between him and brother Ryan that led to the two not speaking to each other for six months.
Former Love Island star Scott and his actor twin Adam, 37, are the younger brother of ex-Coronation Street actor, Ryan, 42.
Scott Thomas revealed how a row between him and brother Ryan led to the two not speaking to each other for six monthsCredit: At Home With The Thomas Bro’sFormer Coronation Street actor Ryan pictured alongside his daughter ScarlettCredit: Instagram
The revelation came as all three Thomas brothers sat down for an interviewCredit: YouTube/Staying RelevantThe brothers joined Sam Thompson on his podcast Staying RelevantCredit: YouTube/Staying Relevant
He further explained how Ryan “used to be really stubborn” regarding arguments.
Continuing, Scott added: “There was one time… he was playing a charityfootball game.
“I was just meant to come down and mind Scarlett while you were playing the game.
“Bearing in mind, he had other people there, but wanted me there.
“I was so hungover. And I couldn’t get there. So next minute, we didn’t speak for six months.”
Ryan jokingly quipped: “You let the family down.”
Scott said: “He was punishing for me for going on a night out basically and being hungover.
“Bearing in mind, now I never drink, I don’t punish you.”
A TIKTOK star has left fans shocked as she revealed she’s a nepo-baby with a British TV icon mum – but can YOU guess who her famous parent is?
Social media star Dixie has 11k followers on TikTok, and recently posted a video where she teased the identity of her very well-known mother, who started out on reality TV.
TikTok star Dixie revealed she’s a nepo-babyCredit: TikTok//@dixiezissmanDixie shocked fans when she posted a TikTok with her famous mum from The ApprenticeCredit: TikTok//@dixiezissman
In a video of her and her famous mum on holiday, the 16-year-old could be seen sweeping her brunette locks out of her face as she posed for the camera.
She captioned the post: “When I think I look hot but then my mum walks in.”
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The camera then panned to none other than TV star Luisa Zissman, 39. who put on a leggy dislay as she strutted down the streets of St Tropez.
Few fans know that Dixie is the offspring of none other than Luisa, who came in second place on the ninth season of BBC’s The Apprentice.
Dixie’s mum is none other than businesswoman and podcast host Luisa ZissmanCredit: TikTok//@dixiezissmanLuisa Zissman appeared on The Apprentice back in 2013 on series nineCredit: PA
Dixie penned underneath the clip of them: “She knows she’s the s**t.”
“Both stunning! You are your mum’s double,” said one fan.
Another fan wrote: “Your mum is an icon.”
A third fan added: “Baddies.”
Meanwhile, a fourth person said: “Queen Luisa.”
Luisa was a very sassy contestant on the BBC reality show, often putting her co-stars in their place if they disagreed with her.
Back in 2013, the mum-of-three was already hugely successful – she ran three businesses with a turnover of around £3million.
Following her stint on The Apprentice, a year later she appeared on Big Brother finishing fourth behind Jim Davidson, Dappy and Ollie Locke.
The entrepreneur now hosts LuAnna: The Podcast alongside dating agent Anna Williamson.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) has sparked massive airport queues across Europe – with people complaining that they’ve had to wait hours to enter countries after landing
08:24, 19 Jul 2026Updated 08:51, 19 Jul 2026
EES kiosks have extended airport wait times across the EU(Image: PA)
Brits looking forward to a European getaway this summer have been issued a major travel warning by an airport boss after the EU implemented its new border system.
Officials implemented the new passport control system, named the Entry/Exit System (EES), on October 12 last year, requiring British citizens travelling to the Schengen area to register biometric details – including fingerprints and a photo – on arrival. The arrangements have caused massive pileup queues in airports across the area, and the system itself is reportedly plagued with bugs.
A boss at one of the busiest airports in the EU, located in one of the most visited cities on the continent, has warned that the system has nearly tripled the amount of time it is taking Brits to travel through passport control.
Ivan Bassato, the Chief Aviation Officer at Rome’s Fiumicino airport, told the BBC that large numbers of passengers are using the €12 million (£10.2 million) self-service “kiosks”. While recent updates to the system have “improved things significantly” with the e-gates, issues remain for UK nationals, who are now taking much longer to get through the border.
He said the average time has extended from seven to 20 minutes, and the process is still taking much longer than it would have before the EES rollout.
Mr Bassato said: “We are not at the point where you have the same quality of the process [as] before the EES.” The official added that the airport was “absolutely not okay with” waits lasting between one to two hours, urging: “I think that we need to fix urgently certain aspects of the system.”
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has previously warned Brits travelling into the Schengen area that they should be “prepared to wait” as the EES is implemented, especially if it is their first visit.
The Government’s portal advises: “On your first visit to the Schengen area, you may be asked to create a digital record at the port or airport on arrival. You may be asked to submit your fingerprints and have your photo taken at dedicated booths. You don’t need to provide any information before travelling to a Schengen area country.
“The checks may take slightly longer than previously, so be prepared to wait during busy times.” Brits travelling into Rome have encountered lengthening wait times lasting hours.
Speaking to the BBC, Carl, who had travelled to the Italian capital with his family, said he was bowled over by the amount of time it took to enter the country. He said: “It was two hours queuing, from getting off the plane to getting through with children. I knew it was going to be bad, but not as bad as that.”
One traveller entering from outside the EU said in a post on Reddit that, on entry to Fiumicino, they encountered a non-EU immigration line that wrapped through duty free.
They wrote: “Flight was at 11:15 today. Arrived at FCO at 8:45. Checking in and security was a breeze. Immigration line was extremely long for non-EU passports. Wrapped through duty free into the domestic terminal. The line finally moved enough that was I was on gate side of duty free at 9:30. Made it through immigration around 9:55.
“Worth noting that we had fast pass in security and priority check in for bags. Much more time needed if we didn’t.” The European Commission has insisted that disruption in EU airports is limited, and that member states would receive continued EES support.
ALAN Carr’s ex-husband has told his side of their story in an explosive new memoir — lifting the lid on boozy nights with Adele and his own battles with drink and drugs.
Paul Drayton describes life inside a high-profile relationship and devotes an entire chapter to superstar singer Adele, who lived near the former couple.
Alan Carr’s ex-husband Paul Drayton has told his side of their 13-year relationshipAdele officiated Alan and Paul’s Los Angeles wedding in 2018Credit: instagram
Paul, 54, and Alan, 50, met in 2008 and tied the knot ten years later in a lavish Los Angeles ceremony officiated by Adele.
Recalling their nights together, Paul writes: “Most evenings we’d just get a Thai takeaway. Adele would turn up with a cheap bottle of wine, which we sank in a second, and moved on to our supplies.”
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Paul also claims he helped introduce Adele to her first husband Simon Konecki, the father of her son Angelo, 13.
He writes: “She was always very honest and open with me and Alan because she knew she could trust us.”
Alan and Paul met in 2008 and were together for 13 yearsCredit: GettyPaul has shared candid memories of the former couple’s friendship with AdeleCredit: Instagram
Paul also reveals Adele played them her chart-topping album 30 before its release.
And he fondly recalls “the time I took her to TK Maxx for the first time”, adding: “She couldn’t believe it as we combed through the rails hunting for bargains.”
Elsewhere in the memoir, Paul speaks candidly about his struggles with alcohol and drugs.
He writes: “Alcohol and drugs became my crutch. They slowed my brain down, quietened the constant noise in my head, and evened me out so I felt like I was on the same level as everyone else.”
Paul also lays bare how his relationship with Alan began, and how it developed.
He recalls: “Sexy? Sure. Marriage material? Possibly. Did I know at that moment I’d marry him one day? Of course not. But something clicked. He was unlike anyone I’d ever met.”
The pair later ended up in a nightclub — leaving Paul to wake the following morning thinking: “Oh my God, I’d been snogging Alan Carr.”
Paul went on: “There were moments when I genuinely thought we could’ve been the next Morecambe and Wise.”
But he says life with Alan soon “took over”, adding: “My dream of acting — well, it would have to wait.”
Opening up about living in the comedian’s shadow, Paul writes: “From the outside, it looked like I had it all. Alan in the spotlight, me in the wings. The ‘plus one’. The ‘kept man’… in designer sunglasses, holding the dogs and carrying the bags.
“But I wasn’t just standing there. I was driving the car, clearing the path, fixing the messes. Planning our exits like we were royalty.
“I’d like to think I was his ride or die — as he was mine, or at least, I bloody tried.
“I’ve been the clown, the cleaner, the carer and the chaos. I’ve fallen apart, pulled myself back together, and ended up in a police cell drinking toilet water out of a kid’s party cup.”
Once again, he’s putting quiz fanatics to the test but this time, it’s all around Europe.
The Chase Around The World sees six teams racing across European landmarks in a bid to win £100,000 prize.
Shaun described the spin-off as “reality television meeting with a quiz” as he admitted everyone “is pushed out of their comfort zone”.
Ahead of the series airing, The Dark Destroyer recalled one of his worst quizzing moments, as he revealed some topics he knows nothing about.
He shared: “As I always say, it takes courage to be a contestant on a quiz. Whether you get one or whether you get seven, it takes courage to put yourself forward, to sit in a chair to be thoroughly examined.”
Speaking to The Mirror and other press, Anne added: “There are times when someone, maybe just one person, gets through to the final Chase, and they set five or something, and if it’s me, the first thing I’ll say when I come out is, ‘Look, you’re the one that got through, everybody else got caught, you didn’t’.”
Recalling his own error, Shaun admitted “Every Achilles has a heel”.
He went on: “I’ve never watched The Simpsons, remember that time they asked me the colour of Marge Simpson’s hair? I said orange. The abuse I got on Twitter would make you want to quit the show.”
Shaun went on to say that like with soaps, he’d just guess an answer, and he was asked another Simpsons question where he had no choice but to do the same thing.
“They then asked me, who is the eldest Simpsons child, for £50,000?” he said.
He went on: “I know there’s three, Maggie, Lisa and Bart, and it took me six seconds to work out which one is it.”
Shaun ended up saying it was Lisa, and losing the huge sum. He added: “Questions are only easy if you know the answer, so one thing about us as quizzers is we’re brilliant quizzers, but we’re human, we make mistakes.”
Shaun, who won Mastermind in 2004 before The Chase, continued: “I use my transferable skills as a barrister, I think on my feet, I’m fearless. I’ve appeared in the Court of Appeal, I’ve done Old Bailey trials, so to answer the question in the final Chase or Mastermind grand finals is not going to phase me, but the one thing which has stood me well is my steadfast dedication to preparation because the more you prepare, the more chances you can be successful.
“And it’s not a chore… when we’re researching, it might seem like we’re going back to school. No, we’re doing it because we love it.”
The Chase Around The World airs Thursdays at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
The heroic pilot who safely ditched a stricken airliner in a New York City river in 2009 has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger III, 75, shared the update on his personal website, writing that he was recently diagnosed and it is at an early stage.
“For now, this means a name may not come easily to me, I forget a story I have recently told, or I don’t sleep as well, but I am in the beginning of this long journey,” he wrote.
US Airways Flight 1549 came down in the Hudson River on 15 January 2009, after both its engines were disabled in a collision with a flock of geese shortly after take-off. All 155 people on board survived.
Sullenberger’s quick thinking and calm demeanour were credited with averting disaster.
The former US Air Force fighter pilot from California said in a post on his website on Tuesday that his Alzheimer’s diagnosis “has challenged what it means to be of service” and that he has found “the answer is to speak up” about the disease.
AngryGinge has revealed what caused the fire in his mum’s house earlier this year, which saw the property destroyedCredit: TIKTOKGinge and his family were left devastated when the home was ‘blown up’Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Now, he has revealed what actually caused the fire to happen.
Explaining that the fire was caused by one of the family’s late cats, Ginge – whose real name is Morgan Sam Lee Burtwistle – said it was “mental”.
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He shared: “It’s actually like something out of f***ing Tom and Jerry, so what actually caused it, I believe – well the investigation found – is when my mum was out, she was down in the hotel for Soccer Aid, one of the cats jumped on the hob, turned the hob on.
“Knocked something on the hob, that’s then been set alight. It could have gone alight like that [finger click] but it could have also took an hour and then set the whole kitchen alight.
He returned to the home after the accident to share the sad news with fansCredit: InstagramThe house was completely destroyed, with Ginge’s mum moving in with him following the fireCredit: Instagram
“Whole kitchen went on fire, then it went to the living room, whole carpets and stairs etc.”
Ginge continued: “It’s crazy.
“They figured it out because the hob that had four things, one side was more burnt than the others, which means that would have had to start it.
“So, that’s how it started, it’s mental. It is genuinely something you’d see in, like, Tom and Jerry.”
The TV and online star has showed fans inside the home since the fire, filming the devastating ruins as he returned to the property following the incident.
NATALIE Imbruglia has opened up on receiving new mental health diagnoses while managing perimenopause.
The 51-year-old Aussie star who is best known for her hit single, Torn, revealed she was diagnosed with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
Natalie Imbruglia has been diagnosed with OCD and ADHDCredit: GettyThe singer has also been dealing with perimenopauseCredit: Getty
She was also dealing with the effects of perimenopause which made her “really angry” and would contribute to her anxiety before performing.
“You name it, there’s a sprinkle of it. They’re just labels. It’s not a negative, it’s my superpower,” she told The Sunday Times.
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“But there’s a particular thing about my neurodiversity that’s hard for me to accept, which is how I get when I’m nervous before a show. Perimenopause made it worse.”
Natalie added: “Let’s just say it was a grieving process. I was really angry. I fell off a cliff. It felt like someone had taken some of my personality.”
The actress rose to fame on Aussie soap NeighboursCredit: RexHer song Torn was an international hitCredit: Youtube/NatalieimbrugliaVEVO
The singer and actress reached out to TV presenter Davina McCall, who has been a public menopause campaigner, for advice after battling feelings of “anger and anxiety.”
Natalie is now on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) which has helped her symptoms and she’s glad the topic has become less “shameful or taboo.”
Perimenopause refers to the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause, thus marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years.
A woman may begin transitioning sometime in her 40s. However, this transitional period happens at a different age for every woman, and it could happen as early as mid-30s.
Natalie rose to fame on Neighbours in the early 1990s and in 1997 kicked off her pop career with a cover of the Ednaswap song Torn.
Natalie has also appeared in the films Johnny English, Closed for Winter and Underdogs.
She has sold 10 million records worldwide, and is believed to have a net worth of around £10 million.
In 2019, Natalie revealed she had given birth to a son, Max Valentine whom she welcomed via IVF and a sperm donor.
JESY Nelson has broken fans’ hearts as she confessed she’s been “crying all day” with mum guilt.
The mum-of-two has opened up on how her baby girls are struggling amid the high temperatures.
Pop star Jesy has now opened up on her mum guiltCredit: InstagramJesy Nelson confessed putting her baby girls into their spinal jackets and splints in this heat has left her feeling ‘heartbroken’Credit: Jesy Nelson/Instagram
Taking to social media, she told her 10million followers that she is utterly heartbroken over having to put the twins into thick spinal jackets and splints in this heat.
Pop star Jesy shared a glimpse of the girls laying down in their rockers wearing their supports.
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She penned over the clip: “I’ve cried all day. Imagine having to wear a spinal jacket and splints in this heat.
“I cannot even begin to tell you how much this breaks my heart into a million pieces. But, if I don’t put them on every day, their spines and feet will only deteriorate and get worse.”
“These will never correct their spine or feet, it will only prevent it from getting any worse,” continued Jesy.
“Once again no future SMA babies need to suffer like this if they are given the heel prick test and treatment from birth!”
Despite the temperatures soaring above 30 degrees this week, the girls looked content waving their little hands around and taking in their living room.
Dani Dyer wrote in the comments: “Oh Jesy. You are doing amazing,” followed by two red heart emojis.
Billie Shepherd said: “Sending you all so much love. Super mumma, you are amazing.”
“They will still face every obstacle with the biggest smile. They have the best mummy ever and that’s all they need,” one fan penned.
The former Little Mix star’s baby girls – Story Monroe and Ocean Jade – are both battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1 – the most severe form of a rare disease affecting muscle strength and movement.
Both Jesy and her ex-fiancé Zion Foster were told their twins were unlikely to ever walk, and may face serious breathing and swallowing difficulties.
Since Jesy’s babies were diagnosed with SMA she has been tirelessly campaigning to make it mandatory for all newborns to receive a heel-prick to determine whether or not they have the disease.
If SMA is caught early the condition is usually treatable but when left undiagnosed it can be life-threatening and cause death within two years.
A fan told Jesy of her work in her comments: “Want to thank you – just had a baby in Scotland and got the SMA heel prick test as standard. Midwives personally named you and the work you’ve done as to why it’s now offered.”
Scarlett Moffatt’s grandad has diedCredit: Instagram / scarlettmoffattShe announced the sad news on InstagramCredit: Instagram / scarlettmoffatt
The TV personality told fans: “Unfortunately, more sad news for our family this week. My grandad Moffatt has sadly passed away.”
She added: “Me, Scott and all our family really appreciate all of the love and kindness you’ve shown us following the loss of Janice and now my grandad. Thank you so much.”
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Earlier this week pregnant Scarlett gave an an emotional tribute to her partner Scott Dobinson’s mum.
The former Gogglebox star, who is expecting her second child, said she was “so upset” that Janice wouldn’t be around to meet their son.
Announcing the sad news that Janice has passed, the star wrote to Instagram: “My heart is broken for Scott and all of his family at the loss of his mam Janice.
“You were the best Nanna to Jude, the kindest mother-in-law and one of the loveliest people I’ve ever known.
“I’m so upset that you won’t get to meet your second grandson but I know you will be watching over us all.
“I’ll forever be grateful for all the love, kindness and warmth you showed me from the very beginning, and especially for the love you gave Jude.”
Vogue Williams has shared a ‘threatening’ private message sent to her by Lee AndrewsCredit: YouTubeThe star read it on her podcast, My Therapist Ghosted Me, with Joanne McNallyCredit: YouTube/My Therapist Ghosted Me
After hearing the criticism about his relationship, Lee took to his social media and said he would be sharing a video of his own to expose “fake boxers, sneaky DJs, famous-for-nothing presenters, desperate exes, and desperate reality-relevant goons making money on my name and slandering my relationship with lies and gossip” at 10pm.
Vogue joked that 10pm was too late for her to stay up now she’s pregnant with her fourth child.
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The star then messaged Lee about it privately, asking if the release could be brought forward to 8pm, and she surprisingly ended up receiving a response from him.
Reading out Lee’s message, she joked that the pair are now “friends” after he seemed to ease his defensive stance.
Lee said: “Oh, he said, ‘haha, I didn’t schedule it, but I’ll see what I can do. Congrats on the baby to both of you.
Lee has been feuding with the duo onlineCredit: Lee Andrews/FacebookKatie Price pictured with husband LeeCredit: Instagram/@wesleeeandrews
“There are a few other things coming your way, but nothing detrimental.
“More on the gist of the recent events. Take good care.”
Co-host Joanne laughed at Lee’s response, then said to Vogue: “Did he just congratulate you on your baby and then threaten you in the same message? This is a wild morning.”
But Vogue didn’t appear too fazed by it, replying: “It’s nothing detrimental. More in the gist of recent events. I’ll be like, ‘It’s all in the name of fun, Lee, isn’t it?’.”
The remark comes after Vogue and Joanna slammed Lee for being a “clout chaser”.
JOHN Bishop has revealed that he and wife Mel have secretly renewed their wedding vows after “tough times’ in his marriage.
The comedian, 59, admitted that his marriage had “failed” and “everything had gone s***” before he found a particular musician that helped him heal the problems in his relationship.
John Bishop and wife Melanie secretly renewed their wedding vowsCredit: GettyThe comedian revealed that he turned to a certain musician to help him through ‘low’ timesCredit: Getty
John, who has been married to Mel for 33 years, said he really connected to artist David Gray’s music during his lowest times.
Speaking on stage at Silver Clef on Thursday, John said: “Tonight I could never imagined that I’d get the opportunity to say thank you to this artist.
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“My marriage had failed, everything had gone s*** and like most men I had no-one to talk to, and the magic of songs is that you listen to them and you hear what that artist is feeling and you hear what that artist thinks of the world.”
John said he was introduced to the singer’s 1998 album White Ladder, which is David’s fourth studio album.
John credits singer David Gray’s music for pulling him through some difficult timesCredit: SplashThe couple gave their marriage another go after they almost signed their divorce papersCredit: Getty – Contributor
The stand-up comic said that the Babylon singer became a “constant part of his life” and pulled him through some difficult times.
John continued: “Somebody gave me White Ladder and I listened to it and I realised sometimes there’s an artist that sings songs that tells you what you are thinking and feeling of the world, so when I was at my lowest I was introduced to David Gray and he’s been a constant part of my life ever since.
“I would say 90 per cent of the gigs that I do afterwards I get in the car, I put my headphones on and I listen to David Gray.”
John then dropped the news that he secretly renewed his wedding vows with Mel and even played one of the artist’s biggest tracks, Sail Away
“He [David] was there at the lowest point of my life but then when me and my wife reconciled and then went on to renew our wedding vows we played Sail Away as we walked down the aisle,” John added.
“He’s been there at the highest point of my life.”
John married Melanie in 1993 and they had three boys — Joe, now 29, Luke, 27 and Daniel, 25. But the stresses of life led the couple to split up for 18 months — and they almost signed their divorce papers in 2000.
While performing at an open night, John made a gag about missing his soon-to-be former wife so much that he kept her “severed head in the fridge”.
But unbeknown to the Liverpool-born comedian, she was right there in the audience.
The remarkable tale of John’s stand-up career and marriage inspired a movie directed byHollywoodstarBradley Cooper, which was released in January.
John said about his marriage: “There was no huge fight or a revelation about someone else. We just grew apart.
“Maybe it had something to do with having three kids so quickly.
“For six years there was always someone in the house in nappies. Our marriage just faded.”
Feeling “depressed”, he went to the Frog And Bucket Comedy Club in Manchester, which has helped launch the careers of acts including Peter Kay and Jack Whitehall.
He did not want to pay the £4 entrance fee, so put himself down on the list of comedians for the open mic night.
John recalled: “I clambered up on stage, picked up the microphone and thought, what on Earth am I doing here? I had no jokes, and absolutely no material. I just talked about life.”
The audience laughed as he riffed on his marriage woes, so John was invited back to perform again.
One of the routines would make the audience go, “Aww!” — when he spoke about splitting up from his wife. He would then tell them: “Don’t worry, we haven’t divorced — I’ve just killed her.
“But I knew I would miss her so I’ve kept her head in the fridge for three months.”
Melanie turned up with workmates for one of those gigs in 2000, and when John saw her afterwards he started to apologise for his jokes.
To his surprise, she said: “The man I saw on stage was the man I married. Where did he go?”
The couple went for marriage counselling at Relate and are still together today, 25 years later.
John said: “The pain we had in our relationship, it sounds cliched but it made us stronger.”
It then took John another six years to give up his job in pharmaceutical sales in order to become a comedian full-time at the age of 40.
The decision was the right one because he is now one of the nation’s most popular funnymen.