OZZY Osbourne’s warts-and-all autobiography will be published “uncensored” after his death aged 76 – with a foreword from his wife Sharon.
His Last Rites book, finished just before he passed away, will recount his relationship with hairstylist Michelle Pugh, which spanned from 2012 to 2016 and drove his wife Sharon to nearly kill herself.
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Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 ‘surrounded by family’ at aged 76Credit: Alamy
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His wife, Sharon, is rumoured to be writing the foreword to his posthumous autobiographyCredit: Getty
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Ozzys’ ‘uncensored’ memoir Last Rites is due to be published in OctoberCredit: Supplied
The revelation shattered his marriage and Sharon, then 63, was left blindsided by the betrayal. She bravely revealed she attempted to end her life after learning the full extent of the affair.
“I took, I don’t know how many pills,” she said. “I just thought, ‘My kids are older, they are fine and can take care of themselves.'”
A publishing source said yesterday: “This book was basically Ozzy’s last confessions and contains a lot of passages about how he is sorry for the affair.
“As he was always brutally honest during his life, it’s been decided not a word will be changed, even about painful times in his life and how his affair affected Sharon.”
The insider added it is “early days” in terms of Sharon’s grief, but she will be asked to write a foreword to the book.
They said: “Sharon is made of stern stuff and the publishers know she will want to leave her fingerprint on this book. Writing its foreword will also be cathartic for her and act as a way of laying Ozzy to rest.”
Another source said the book contains Ozzy’s epitaph. He had joked before his death that he wanted four words carved on his gravestone: “Bats taste like s***.”
But an insider said: “This was just a joke and Ozzy wanted something a lot more profound on his gravestone.
“This book will reveal it.”
Last Rites already has a cover, showing Ozzy holding his hands in a prayer-style gesture to his face.
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A blurb for the upcoming book, set to be published in October, says: “Last Rites is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Ozzy’s descent into hell.
“Along the way, he reflects on his extraordinary life and career, including his marriage to wife Sharon, alongside his reflections on what it took for him to get back onstage for the triumphant Back to the Beginning concert, streamed around the world, where Ozzy reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the final time.
“Unflinching, brutally honest, but surprisingly life-affirming, Last Rites demonstrates once again why Ozzy has transcended his status as ‘The Godfather of Metal’ and ‘The Prince of Darkness’ to become a modern-day folk hero and national treasure.”
One excerpt from the autobiography features Ozzy saying: “People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I’m like, f*** no. If I’d been clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. If I’d done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy.
“Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can’t complain. I’ve been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I’ve done good… and I’ve done bad.
IT was the craziest start to a love affair that survived against the odds for more than 40 years.
Superstar rocker Ozzy Osbourne had been given an envelope stuffed with cash to hand over to Sharon Arden, daughter of his band Black Sabbath’s manager.
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Drugs, fights, affairs – Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon Osbourne’s marriage survived against all oddsCredit: Getty
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Ozzy and Sharon pictured in Brazil in 1985
Instead, Ozzy blew the money on cocaine — which he was working his way through when Sharon arrived at his hotel.
Despite being completely off his head, Ozzy, who died on Tuesday age 76, never forgot that first meeting when Sharon asked, “Do you have anything for me?”.
He recalled: “‘No, I don’t think so’, I said, all innocent.
“But it didn’t take Einstein to work out what had happened.
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“There was a massive bag of coke on the table next to a ripped-up envelope with ‘Sharon’ written on it in felt-tip pen.
“Sharon gave me a monumental bollocking when she saw it, shouting and cursing and telling me I was a f***ing disaster.
‘Drunkest and loudest’
“I guess I won’t be shagging her any time soon, then, I thought.
“But she came back the next day, to find me lying in a puddle of my own p**s, smoking a joint.
“She said, ‘Look, if you want to get your s**t together, we want to manage you’.”
That ill-fated meeting led to an incredible marriage that lasted 33 years — despite Ozzy’s drug and sex addiction and even his attempt to strangle Sharon.
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In one of his last interviews, Ozzy described the reality TV star and X Factor judge as his “soulmate”.
He said: “Sometimes I love her, sometimes I don’t love her, sometimes I’m angry with her, sometimes I’m crazy about her, sometimes I’m very jealous of her, sometimes I wanna f***ing kill her.
“But through it all, at the end of the day, I love her more than anything in the world.”
As Sharon took over running Ozzy’s professional life, the Brummie lad quickly realised that he had never met a woman like her before.
In his 2009 biography, I Am Ozzy, he revealed: “I’d never come across a girl who was like me.
“Wherever we went, we were always the drunkest and the loudest.
“I learned that when Sharon is on a mission, she’ll throw herself at it, lock, stock and barrel, and not stop fighting until well after the bell’s rung.
“I trusted Sharon like I’d never trusted anyone before on the business side of things.”
Me and Sharon were bonking all over the place. We couldn’t stop. Some nights Sharon would go out of one door and [first wife] Thelma would come in the other
Sharon
When Sharon was relaunching Ozzy as a solo star with a new album, Blizzard Of Ozz, and a tour following his firing from Black Sabbath in 1979, the star’s private life was falling apart.
He was married to Thelma Riley, had adopted her son Elliot from an earlier marriage and they had two kids of their own, Jessica and Louis.
After months of trying, Ozzy finally bedded Sharon after leaping into her bath at a hotel near Shepperton Studios.
He recalled: “Me and Sharon were bonking all over the place.
“We couldn’t stop.
“Some nights, Sharon would go out of one door and Thelma would come in the other.
“I was knackered all the time, having two women on the go.
“I don’t know how those French blokes do it.
“When I was with Sharon, I’d end up calling her ‘Tharon’, which earned me more than a few black eyes.
“I’d never known what it was like to fall in love before I met Sharon.
“We were inseparable.
“I realised that when you’re in love, it’s not just about the messing around in the sack, it’s about how empty you feel when they’re gone. And I couldn’t stand it when Sharon was gone.”
But when he split up with Thelma in 1981, Sharon bore the brunt of Ozzy’s anger.
He said: “I was a wreck.
“I was in love with Sharon, but at the same time I was cut to pieces by losing my family.
“I’d get drunk and try to hit her, and she’d throw things at me.
“Wine bottles, gold discs, TVs — you name it, it would all come flying across the room.
“I ain’t proud to admit that a few of my punches reached their target.”
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Ozzy on tour in Las Vegas in 2002 with his beloved Sharon by his sideCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
But the following year, Ozzy and Sharon married in Hawaii on the way to a gig.
The rocker didn’t make it back to their hotel room after the ceremony.
Sharon recalled: “The manager called and said, ‘Your husband is lying in the hall, will you come and get him’ and I said, ‘No I won’t’.”
While Sharon managed Ozzy’s soaring solo career, the couple welcomed their three children Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39.
But she could not curb her husband’s appetite for booze, illegal drugs and prescription pills.
‘Slumped in corridor’
When he got violent, Sharon would take her revenge like the time she took a hammer to all his gold records.
But seven years after their wedding, Ozzy tried to strangle Sharon while high on drugs and Russian vodka, at their 17th Century home in Little Chalfont, Bucks.
The family had gone to their bedrooms after returning from a local Chinese restaurant to celebrate Aimee’s sixth birthday.
Before lunging at Sharon, Ozzy stripped naked and told her: “We’ve had a little talk and it’s clear that you have to die.”
She pressed the panic button, alerting the police.
Ozzy woke up in a cell the next morning with no recollection of the attack, to find he had been charged with attempted murder.
Three months later, ahead of his court case, Sharon visited the rehab centre where Ozzy had been sent to dry out.
In his autobiography, Ozzy recalled how she told him: “I’m going to drop the charges.
“I don’t believe you’re capable of attempted murder, Ozzy.
People keep asking, ‘How come you and Sharon have stayed together all this time?’
Ozzy
“You’re a sweet, gentle man.
“But when you get drunk, Ozzy Osbourne disappears and someone else takes over.
“I want that other person to go away.
“I don’t want to see him again.”
But Ozzy instead developed a prescription pill addiction.
Sharon almost died from colon cancer during the making of their Noughties fly-on-the-wall MTV show, The Osbournes.
While she was still undergoing chemo, the couple retook their vows on New Year’s Eve 2002.
Ozzy revealed: “People keep asking, ‘How come you and Sharon have stayed together all this time?’.
“My answer was the same then as it is now. ‘I’ve never stopped telling my wife that I love her; I’ve never stopped taking her out for dinner; I’ve never stopped surprising her with little gifts’.
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Animal-lovers Ozzy and his wife campaigning against trophy hunting last yearCredit: Ban Trophy Hunting /Animal News Agency
“Unfortunately, I’d never stopped drinking and taking drugs, so the ceremony ended much the same as our original wedding — with me slumped in a corridor, p*ssed out of my brains.”
A year later, Ozzy had a near-fatal quad bike accident on their estate that required multiple surgeries and affected his long-term mobility. In the aftermath of the crash, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, only going public with the condition in 2020.
Meanwhile, Sharon — who described their life together as “a Shakespeare play” — slipped Ozzy extra sleeping pills in 2016 to extract a confession that he had been having an affair with his hairdresser.
It was also revealed that there were more mistresses.
Devastated, Sharon tried to kill herself but was found by a cleaner.
Jessie Breakwell, who worked as their nanny, said: “Ozzy was obsessed with her.
“They’d giggle and make jokes.
“It was genuine love.”
After Ozzy went to rehab for sex addiction, the couple reconciled and renewed their vows in Las Vegas in 2017.
Sharon admitted: “I love him.
“I can leave if I want, take half of everything and go. I don’t want to.”
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Ozzy was obsessed with his wifeCredit: Getty
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Sharon and Ozzy as youngstersCredit: Getty – Contributor
Wild and hilarious Ozzy stories
1. Ozzy once told Sharon: “Don’t cremate me, whatever you do.
“I want to be put in the ground, in a nice garden somewhere, with a tree over my head.
“A crabapple tree, preferably, so the kids can make wine out of me and get pissed out of their heads.
“As for what they’ll put on my headstone, I ain’t under any illusions.
“If I close my eyes, I can already see it:
“Ozzy Osbourne, born 1948
“Died, whenever.
“He bit the head off a bat.”
2. Ozzy decided to stop using acid while recording Black Sabbath album Vol 4.
He said: “I took ten tabs of acid then went for a walk in a field.
“I ended up standing there talking to this horse for about an hour.
“In the end, the horse turned around and told me to f**k off.
“That was it for me.”
3. The rocker began tattooing himself as a teenager while growing up in Birmingham.
He said: “I even put a smiley face on each of my knees to cheer myself up when I was sitting on the bog in the morning.”
Decades later he had ‘thanks’ tattooed on his right palm.
He said: “It seemed like a brilliant idea at the time.
“How many times do you say ‘thanks’ to people during your lifetime?
“Tens of thousands, probably.
“Now all I had to do was raise my right hand.”
4. The Osbournes had a donkey called Sally, who used to sit in the living room with Ozzy and watch Match Of The Day.
5. Former slaughterhouse worker Ozzy claimed to have killed his family’s cats while high.
He recalled: “I was taking drugs so much I was a f***ed.
“The final straw came when I shot all our cats.
“We had about 17, and I went crazy and shot them all.
“My wife found me under the piano in a white suit – a shotgun in one hand and a knife in the other.”
6. The Prince of Darkness was interested in the Bible.
He said: “I’ve tried to read it several times.
“But I’ve only ever got as far as the bit about Moses being 720 years old, and I’m like, ‘What were these people smoking back then?’”
7. Ozzy met the late Queen at the Royal Variety Performance.
He recalled: “I was standing next to Cliff Richard.
“She took one look at the two of us, and said, “Oh, so this is what they call variety, is it?” then cracked up laughing.
“I honestly thought Sharon must have slipped some acid into my cornflakes that morning.”
8. Ozzy loved putting hidden messages in songs.
He said: “On No Rest For The Wicked, if you play Bloodbath In Paradise backwards, you can clearly hear me saying, ‘Your mother sells whelks in Hull’.”
The two men were both due to take part in Soccer Aid tomorrow, but it was revealed exclusively by The Sun yesterday that the I’m A Celeb champ had pull out due to injury.
However, before Sam was forced to quit, he was he was pictured training with Louis this week at Soccer Aid HQ in Tring, Herts, where the England and Rest of the World teams have been preparing for the match.
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After looking at the pictures in detail, a body language expert believes that Louis displayed a “playground mentality” towards Sam on the pitch.
Expert Judi James said that while Sam was smiling and happy, and get along with the other players, One Direction star Louis seemed “glum” and “separate”.
She told The Mail: ‘There seems to be more of a playground dynamic growing from the body language here.
“Sam seems to be very much part of the core group, sitting central and being the center of their attention while Louis walks by looking glum at times and rather peripheral to the social interaction.
“As the guys club around Sam, who looks deep in the discussion, Louis seems to glance over with a rather hard-looking stare.
“His eye direction might not be exclusively aimed at Sam, but he does seem to be checking the group out with an unsmiling facial expression.”
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Continuing she said: “When the two men meet on the pitch there is an unsmiling, reflective-looking gaze from Louis.
“This shouldn’t be over-dramatized into any form of specifically directed ‘hard stare’ as his eye direction does not seem to be aimed directly at Sam, but there could be seen to be a hint of some kind of ‘atmosphere’ brewing here.
“With his hands on his hips, Louis does look really down and perhaps rather uncomfortable.”
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The expert said that Louis appeared to ‘distance’ himself from his other team matesCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
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Sam pulled out of Soccer Aid yesterdayCredit: PA
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Sam completed his Match Ball Mission for Soccer Aid Unicef, running and cycling from Stamford Bridge in London to Old Trafford in ManchesterCredit: Splash
The father and son duo wrote the screenplay together, with the film described as an “exploration of the relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds”.
The loved-up couple shocked fans when they called time on their romance despite appearing to be happier than ever just months ago.
But Helen appeared as though she didn’t have a care in the world as she danced and partied atWayne Lineker‘s famed O BeachIbizaclub.
She could be seen cuddled up to the venue’s owner Wayne as she thanked him for his hospitality in hosting her and her friends at the venue.
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Wayne could be seen planting a kiss on Helen’s head as she proudly held up one of the club’s signature orange cups as she wrote on Instagram: “Best day @obeachibiza always the most fun day x.”
Helen flaunted her incredible figure in the plunging bikini top as she soaked up the sun.
With her wavy blonde locks in a chic bob cut, Helen looked every inch the glam goddess with her minimal makeup and rosy pink lip.
However, the day after, the star took to her Instagram stories to describe her hangover from hell.
She captioned the video: “I never ever have hangovers as I am the worst on a hangover.”
And told her followers: “I am really hungover like a lizard. I am literally so hangover.
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“I won’t be drinking for like a long time. I’ve got the school run tomorrow. Oh my god. I literally got in at six in the morning.”
Helen held her head in her hands and she took deep breaths.
She then enjoyed a relaxing spa day at the TRS Ibiza Hotel where she “finally found some zen.”
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HELEN Flanagan has revealed that she is in a new relationship.
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Helen has opened up about her relationship with former footballer Robbie Talbot.
He is a decade older than the actress.
Robbie was born in Liverpool on October 31, 1979 which is how he earned his nickname Halloween Hitman in football.
He has played for a series of non-league teams such as Burton Albion, Burscough and Morcambe.
He then became a coach at Ashton in 2010.
Robbie is retired from football.
He left his role as Assistant Manager at Ashton due to family and work commitments in 2011.
It’s unknown what he has done for work since leaving football.
Helen admitted that she was dating Robbie while appearing on Celebs Go Dating.
In a first for the show, it has been revealed that her relationship had to be written into the series due to requirements that those taking part have to be single.
The pair went public at her birthday party on August 10, 2024.
The Celebs Go Dating star had claimed she wanted children with the ex-non-league footie star.
But friends say the mum of three instead now wants to concentrate on her career and family.
A source said: “They want different things in life. She has just landed a new acting job and is trying to juggle work projects with the kids.
“She sat him down two weeks ago and said, ‘This isn’t working’. It was a grown-up chat.
“She just wants to be on her own for a while although she still has feelings for him.”
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Helen experienced the worst hangover the morning afterCredit: Instagram
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She found that the hotel spa was the best hangover cureCredit: Instagram
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Helen shocked fans when she called time on her romance with Robbie despite appearing to be happier than ever just months agoCredit: instagram/helenflanagan
IF awards were given out for most toxic break-up in Hollywood, Alice Evans and Ioan Gruffudd would sweep the board.
Four years after the couple’s marriage ended, their bitter feud continues to overshadow anything either party has ever delivered on the big screen.
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The bitter feud between Alice Evans and Ioan Gruffudd shows no signs of ending four years down the lineCredit: Getty
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Alice has recently claimed that she and the couple’s kids are homelessCredit: Instagram
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Ioan is now married to new love Bianca EvansCredit: Getty
And the end credits are still some way off from rolling, especially when Alice is the leading lady.
In recent weeks, the actress’s behaviour has become increasingly erratic, from declaring herself homeless to begging her Instagram followers for a place to stay.
Her antics have left fans understandably concerned for her well-being, but there are also suspicions that her brutal honesty is also part of a ‘game plan’ – one she secretly hopes may spark a career renaissance.
An insider told The Sun: “Alice is aware her car crash relationship is the only thing keeping her relevant right now.
“The acting jobs have dried up, and even she admits she’s currently unhireable.
“So documenting both her innermost feelings and stark truths of her desperate situation on social media maintains a profile, and therefore could lead to other opportunities away from acting but still within the industry, like her own reality show.”
The insider added: “Alice knows what she’s doing and will continue airing her dirty laundry in public. She has nothing to lose.”
While Alice, 56, continues to offload on social media, her Fantastic Four actor ex Ioan, 51, is quietly getting on with his life.
And his most recent movie, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, banked an impressive $403million worldwide.
Ioan Gruffodd’s ex Alice Evans bursts into tears over ‘nasty’ divorce as she reveals she wanted to ‘harm herself’
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The couple are still locked in a battle for spousal supportCredit: Getty
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Since their separation, Alice has taken to social media to air her grievancesCredit: pixel8000
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Alice took aim at Ioan’s new partner on social media, calling her “stealer of my husband”Credit: Instagram/aliceevansgruff
He’s still battling Alice for spousal support and custody and financial support for their two daughters, Ella, 15, and Elsie, 11, but is doing all of his talking via lawyers – unlike his ex, whom he met on the set of the 2000 movie 102 Dalmatians.
Indeed, Alice is updating fans with every cough and spit of the fallout from the pair’s divorce, which she claims has left her financially ruined.
In February, Alice told her 95,000 Instagram followers she, her two daughters, plus their dog Emma were on the verge of being evicted from their home in Los Angeles.
She said it was due to being unable to pay her rent, all while Ioan, who says his ex-wife’s poverty claims are “exaggerated”, was living in comfort in a $5,500 (£4,000) a month apartment with a home gym.
Alice knows what she’s doing and will continue airing her dirty laundry in public. She has nothing to lose
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She claimed there was “no way of renting even the cheapest room anywhere in the city” due to January’s wildfires, which has decimated the rental market.
Alice wrote: “Four years of hell. And now the girls and I are going to be homeless. Somebody please help. I think I have reached rock bottom.
“In 16 days, we have nowhere to go. Does anybody have a spare room? I’m so sorry for this. So embarrassed.”
In the comments section of the post, Alice replied to many fans’ offers of help, once again opting for stark honesty surrounding her situation.
She revealed that “both sets of grandparents estranged themselves from my girls” when quizzed why her family aren’t supporting her.
Four years of hell. And now the girls and I are going to be homeless. Somebody please help. I think I have reached rock bottom
Alice Evans
She explained: “It breaks my heart. It would be perfectly possible to take sides against me whilst retaining a relationship with my kids.
“They both have their own phones that I have vowed to never touch. Nothing is stopping them from communicating.
“I think it’s a terrible mistake. And punishing children for something they believe their mother has done. Not fair at all.”
She also responded to fans’ offers of rooms to inhabit in countries including Ireland and Mexico, saying she can’t leave LA “without authorisation”, but would have “loved” to take up their kind gestures.
Desperation
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Alice told her social media followers that she had “nowhere to go”Credit: Instagram/aliceevansgruff
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Ioan says he believes his ex’s claims of financial ruin are exaggeratedCredit: Getty
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Alice posted this caption on Instagram, asking fans for a spare roomCredit: Instagram/aliceevansgruff
Such was her desperation, she repurposed her GoFundMe page – originally set up in 2022 to help pay for her divorce – to seek funds for a new home, and she’s now just over $6,500 (£5,000) from reaching her target of $25,000 (£18,000).
Thanking donors this week, some of whom shelled out $2,500 anonymously, she wrote: “Just wanted to tell everybody that me and the girls and Emma are safe with a roof over our heads!
“It’s been a whirlwind, but we made it through the last three days and managed to save all our belongings too!
“We could never, ever have done this without the incredible love and kindness from all of you. Honestly, I was at my wits’ end and you saved me.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will keep you posted. Love you so much.’
Confessing she felt shame in turning to the public for help, she previously wrote: “I’m so embarrassed about this. If you’re here, you know my story.
Alice is aware her car crash relationship is the only thing keeping her relevant right now
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“You know how much I struggle to keep my two girls healthy and happy and a roof over their heads.
“You know what I’ve been through. It never ends. I’m just getting squeezed in every which way and smeared in the media so that nobody even wants to employ me.”
Ioan agreed to pay Alice $3,000 (£2,200) per month in child support and $1,500 (£1,100) a month in spousal support in September last year.
However, Alice has claimed the $4,500 (£3,300) fee was not sufficient to live in LA, and that money raised from the sale of their old marital home has slowly dwindled away, citing legal fees.
In March, the Vampire Diaries star slammed Ioan in a court filing for saying he “does not really believe” she was facing eviction and that she secretly had the money to pay for it, saying it was an effort “to make him look bad.”
Dark turn
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The pair’s two kids have now been roped into their bitter feudCredit: Instagram
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Ioan filed a restraining order against Alice after her rants against Bianca on social mediaCredit: Getty
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Ioan thanked Bianca for ‘making him smile again’ after the split
Last month, the rift took another dark twist when Ioan claimed he saw Alice try to give their children cocaine after leaving the door of their family home unlocked so a drug dealer could enter.
The bombshell revelation came in the Welshman’s latest court bid to extend the aforementioned restraining order against him and his new wife, Bianca.
Alice and Ioan married seven years after co-starring in the Disney sequel, tying the knot in Mexico in 2007 during an intimate service attended by close friends and family who had “travelled from all over the world for it”.
They welcomed their first daughter Ella in 2009 before Elsie arrived four years later.
But in January 2021, the pair announced their separation, and it was New Jersey-born Alice, who was brought up in the UK, who revealed the news in a typically blunt style, kick-starting their public feud.
She wrote: “Sad news. My beloved husband/soulmate of 20 years, Ioan Gruffudd, has announced he is to leave his family, starting next week.
“Me and our young daughters are very confused and sad. We haven’t been given a reason except that he ‘no longer loves me’. I’m so sorry.”
But the rift turned really ugly when Ioan went public with new love and A Ray of Sunshine co-star Bianca, 32, nine months later, sharing a snap of the pair on Instagram alongside the caption: “Thank you for making me smile again.”
Timeline of Alice Evans and Ioan Gruffudd’s bitter feud
2000–2007 – Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd met Alice Evans on the set of 102 Dalmatians in 2000. The couple married in 2007 and later welcomed two daughters, Ella and Elsie.
January 2021 – Alice announced on Twitter that Ioan had left the family.
March 2021 – Ioan files for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
October 2021 – Ioan went public with his relationship with actress Bianca Wallace. Alice accused him of a three-year affair, which he denied.
February 2022 – Ioan filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Alice, alleging she threatened to make false accusations and destroy his career. He claimed she sent over 100 harassing messages, including threats to publish a fake diary portraying herself as a victim.
August 2022 – A judge granted Ioan a three-year restraining order against Alice, prohibiting her from contacting him or Bianca and from posting about them on social media.
July 2023 – The divorce was finalised. Alice claimed financial hardship, stating she earned only $300 monthly in royalties and was applying for food stamps, while accusing Ioan of living lavishly.
July 2024 – Alice filed court documents seeking increased child and spousal support, alleging she was behind on rent and utilities. She claimed Ioan spent extravagantly on travel and luxury items, including an engagement ring for Bianca.
April 2025 – Ioan married Bianca in an intimate seaside ceremony. The couple shared a video captioned “Mr & Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later.”
Previously, Ioan requested a restraining order against Alice in February 2022 after accusing her of harassment, making up “false stories about him”, and sending his mother “threatening emails.”
The actor’s daughter, Ella, then filed a domestic violence restraining order against him in June 2023 following an incident at his Los Angeles home, which was later rejected.
Two months later, Ioan accused Alice of keeping their children from him and had not seen them in three months, which his ex-wife denied.
She said he was to blame, claiming the actor had not bothered making contact with their daughters for 11 weeks.
Over the last two years, Alice’s complaints have centred around her financial struggles in the wake of their split.
She has said she’s relying on “food stamps”, while Ioan continues his “lavish lifestyle”, buying Rolex watches for his new partner, and is now reportedly considering working at Starbucks.
There have been worse angles for a reality show.
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Alice and Ioan met in 2000 and tied the knot seven years laterCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Alice is said to be considering a plan that will bring her back into the limelightCredit: Rex
A TOWIE star was rushed to hospital during filming after she ignored her worrying symptoms.
Reality TV star Chloe Meadows, 33, was so “scared” of the doctors and the prospect of “having any procedure done” that she ignored symptoms of a chronic inflammatory bowel condition for around 10 years.
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The Towie star was rushed to hospital during filming after she ignored her worrying symptomsCredit: Getty
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Chloe received worried texts from her father while she was filmingCredit: Instagram
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Chloe was scared of going to the Doctors or facing a procedureCredit: Instagram
Chloe said she had some health checks aged 26, 10 years after her symptoms appeared, after she went on a diet at a time where she was also losing a lot of blood.
She told the podcast Bedside Manners with Dr Oscar Duke, that her mother intervened and said she should go to the doctors and get a blood test as she looked grey.
While she was out filming, after she had the blood tests, Chloe received a number of missed calls from her father who then texted her to say a doctor had advised her she should got straight to A&E because her “blood was so low”.
“I went to the hospital. I had to have all of these checks and these iron infusions and that was where it started,” she said.
Chloe also revealed that she had probably her longest flare-up after filming a nerve wracking scene on Towie.
The star first discovered blood in her stool, a symptom of ulcerative colitis, when she was 16.
“I went to a college where I boarded when I was 16.
“I remember I told my mum and I was like, there’s quite a lot of blood down the toilet.
“I’m not really sure what’s going on. She was of course like, go to the doctors.
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“I went to the doctors, and they said that I would have to have a colonoscopy, which is a camera into the bowel.”
Chloe added: “At this point in my life, I had never really ever been to the hospital. I’d never been sick.
“I’d never had any procedure or operation. I’d never been sedated.
“I’d never had anything and the doctor referred me and I got this letter, and this is awful, but I got this letter and I just never went to the appointment because I was terrified.
What causes ulcerative colitis and how is it treated?
It is thought to be an autoimmune condition, which means the immune system wrongly tries to attack healthy tissue. The theory generally thought to be correct is that the immune system mistake ‘good’ bacteria inside the colon as a threat and attacks, causing the colon to become inflamed
It is unknown why the immune system can behave in this way, but it is thought to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Medication can be taken to relieve symptoms and prevent them from returning.
These include aminosalicylates, corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.
An option for some people is to have colon removal surgery.
“Then I ignored it and what would happen, which is what I realise now, is that I can go into remission, I can go into a flare-up in remission.
“It would stop for periods of time so that the blood would go away. I’d be like, ‘Oh, cool, it’s gone away, I’m better. There’s nothing wrong with me’.
“I’d go through years where it wouldn’t happen and then it would happen again, and then it would stop again.
“I would probably lie to my mum about how much it would happen because she always pestered me about it and I was like, ‘No, it’s fine’.
Chloe admitted she was scared of having any procedure done.
“I was also scared of what they were going to tell me. I was just terrified, which is not really a reason not to go to the doctor, but I think that’s just what I thought.
“I was young as well, so I would forget when there wasn’t blood down the toilet, I would completely forget.”
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed, according to the NHS website.
Symptoms include recurring diarrhoea, which may contain blood, extreme tiredness, loss of appetite and weight loss.
Some people with ulcerative colitis may go for weeks or months with very mild symptoms, or none at all (remission), followed by flare-ups and relapses.
Treatment options include corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and surgery.
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Chloe said she was young and scared of the symptomsCredit: Splash
LOUISE Redknapp wowed fans as she posed in a bikini top on her girls’ holiday to New York.
The 50-year-old star shared a snap of herself enjoying the sunny weather in the Big Apple.
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Louise Redknapp looked stunning in holiday snaps from New YorkCredit: Instagram
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Her and a pal stripped off in the Big AppleCredit: Instagram
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Louise posted photos from her rooftop poolCredit: Instagram
Throwing her hands in the air, Louise flaunted her toned figure in the top and low cut shorts.
She captioned her shots: “A little girls trip with Sue.”
Fans were quick to comment on her holiday snaps, with one saying: “Wow u look incredible”.
Another said: “Still stunning after all these years!”
Louise found love again almost two years ago with boyfriend Drew, 41.
Since then, they’ve appeared inseparable, often enjoying music events and spending their summers attending festivals, including Glastonbury and Boardmasters.
If Louise hasn’t been going to festivals, she’s been performing at them, with the singer launching a comeback with her Greatest Hits celebrating her career to date.
The Strictly winner was with ex Jamie Redknapp for 20 years and they share two sons.
“What’s great is (Drew) is brilliant on a friendship level with the boys,” she told The Sun last month.
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“They get on great with him. And that, for me, is super-important. There’s just a real mutual respect there. Obviously Beau is still at school, but we spend a lot of time together.”
The nine-year age gap inevitably led to Drew being described as her “toyboy” and Louise being referred to as a “cougar”.
But it’s “water off a duck’s back,” she added.
“For me, age is irrelevant – within reason – but he’s not 22. I think it’s more about the person and the life experiences and the connection that’s important.”
However, Louise isn’t thinking about walking down the aisle a second time.
“Oh, I’m not even thinking that far ahead. I’m not even going there. Manifesting is a real hint to Drew.
“I’m not going to lie and say it isn’t. But it’s also a life lesson to be present in the here and now, so I’m not thinking down the line. I’m enjoying my relationship, my kids, my album and my life.”
After their split her ex Jamie went on to marry model Frida Andersson in 2021.
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Louise with boyfriend DrewCredit: Instagram
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Louise with sons Charley, 20, and Beau, 16Credit: Instagram
COLDPLAY’S Chris Martin and his actress fiancée Dakota Johnson have split up after eight years together.
Rumours about their relationship had been swirling for months and it has now been confirmed Dakota, 35, and Chris, 48, have gone their separate ways.
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Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson have splitCredit: The Mega Agency
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The pair were pictured together in JanuaryCredit: Kamera One
A source told the Mail: “Their relationship has been over for a long time, they just haven’t been able to figure out to make it official. Dakota held a flame for them to be together because she loved him so much and loved his kids so much.”
The source said they tried the age old technique of spending time away from each other but the absences didn’t lead to their hearts growing fonder.
“Dakota is devastated that she isn’t going to be around his kids as much anymore, but wants them to know that she is always there for them,” the insider continued.
The pair were pictured holding hands in January at the Babulnath Temple, Mumbai, where Coldplay were touring.
It followed Dakota, who is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, working on new romance movie Materialist with co-stars Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in New York.
As well as her work on Loose Women, Christine often steps in for Lorraine Kelly on her chat show.
During a recent run as guest host, Christine interviewed Kate Ferdinand – and was quick to ask the former Towie star about life with a blended family and made a rare revelation about her own.
She said: “What do your two little ones think about the big ones in your household?
“Because I know my two little ones, their big sisters walk in, and it’s like god-like female creatures have walked into the house.”
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Insiders said Posh was away for work and Geri declined the invitation to the event.
We told last week how the Girls’ ex-manager is in talks for them to reunite as avatars, following in the steps of Abba.
An insider spilled: “Mel’s throwing a huge party in Leeds for her 50th. It’s also her fiance’s birthday today so it’s a joint celebration and will be a real family affair.
“But Geri and Posh can’t make it. Posh had a work commitment she couldn’t get out of.
“It’s a bit awkward given the reunion excitement.”
The Sun has contacted their reps for comment.
The snub comes just days after we revealed plans for the group to reunite as Avatars, following in the footsteps of pop legends Abba.
Tom captured the hearts of fans as one-fifth of chart-topping boyband The Wanted, known for hits like Glad You Came and All Time Low.
Even while undergoing treatment, he continued to perform, famously taking to the stage with the band in emotional final performances during their reunion tour.
She has organised an annual charity football match in his name to raise funds and awareness for brain cancer research – a cause that now means everything to her.
Megan McKenna and Oliver Burke looked loved-up in pics from their joint stag and hen party ahead of their weddingCredit: Instagram/Meganmckenna
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Megan looked radiant as the couple posed with their friendsCredit: Instagram/Meganmckenna
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Megan and Oliver looked totally loved up in the snaps as they shared a sweet kissCredit: Instagram/Meganmckenna
Sharing an update to her Instagram fans, Megan wore a gorgeous white shirt dress, alongside a veil and a bride-to-be sash.
Oliver wore a black top with a pair of white trousers and both of them held glasses of what looked like sparkling bubbly.
In another snap, Oliver lovingly held her in his arms as he twirled her in front of a swimmingpool.
She captioned the post: “It’s nearly time, also my family are to cute, thanks guys I love you.
“Me & Oli came downstairs for the evening to ‘chapel of love’ playing… video will be posted soon.”
Fans were quick to leave comments supporting the couple and one said: “The most beautiful bride to be.”
“So cute,” said another.
And a third said: “Stop it sooo cute so excited for the wedding pictures seeing your dress and little Landons suit.”
While a fourth added: “I hope we get to see u in ur wedding dress, I bet u will look beautiful!.”
Earlier in the year, Megan teased details about the couple’s wedding as she went for a wedding dress fitting after spending three weeks apart from Oliver.
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Megan captioned the Instagram post: “Hadn’t seen Oli in 3 weeks, this is how our day went… don’t worry guys Oli hasn’t seen my wedding dresses.
“They are in Italy atm being made! Eeek. I had to pop in to get my measurements taken again as my baby weight is dropping off me!!!! Not long now.”
The star shared that her beloved dog, who she referred to as her “first baby” has died, after 17 years as her trusty sidekick.
Sharing a slideshow of photographs of her beloved pooch, she wrote: “I’ve been putting this post off for a few weeks because it becomes real when I do. But I lost my first baby Daisy and it hit me so hard.
“She passed away with me holding her in my arms. My sister and mum next to me. I sang her to sleep like I always did when she needed comforting.”
“It breaks my heart even typing this out,” Megan said. “Daisy, Thankyou for being by my side through every tear, every laugh and every milestone from my teenage years into my 20’s and even 30’s.
“Thankyou for teaching me how to be a mummy.I’m a pro with Landonbecause of you, your little dinners, bath time, walkies and cuddles.
“You was the best Daisy. You was my baby. You will always be in my heart. I will miss you forever.”
Loved ones and followers quickly flocked to her comments section to pay tribute and share their condolences to Megan after her heartbreak.
MAFS star Ella Morgan said: “I’m so sorry Meg. Sending you all my love, thoughts and hugs in what I can only imagine is an incredibly emotionally tough time for you all”
“I miss her so much. She’ll be loved forever,” added her sister Milly.
Friend Lauren added: “She really was the best, what an amazing mummy you were to her! Love you so much I know how hard this has hit you. But she’ll always be with you xx”
Her fiancé Oliver also shared his condolences, posting two love hearts.
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Megan wore a gorgeous white shirt dress, alongside a veil and a bride-to-be sash.Credit: Instagram/Meganmckenna
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Megan with her beloved pet Daisy who she recently lost
They recently teased a new reality show, with sources claiming Zara has been helping them behind the scenes thanks to her experience as a TV presenter and documentary maker.
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Louis and Zara struggled to keep their distanceCredit: BackGrid
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The couple rarely let go of each other in a sweet displayCredit: BackGrid
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Zara posing in Los Angeles after flying out to meet Louis thereCredit: Instagram
As they asked to get selfies with Louis, Zara patiently waited by his side.
He was then seen putting his hand on her back as he guided her out of the venue with him.
The fan account which posted the video captioned it: “They’re cute.”
In the video Louis is heard saying “I’ve been loving it, I’ve been loving” when asked about the area.
Louis will be back in the UK for Soccer Aid net month and taking to the pitch at Old Trafford for the annual charity match alongside Zara’s very recent ex boyfriend Sam Thompson.
Sam split from Zara four months ago, and is now set to play on the same side as her new boyfriend in next month’s charity match.
She has no plans to support Louis from the sidelines, but was keen to spend quality time together abroad while he works on his new album.
A source said: “Louis and Zara are going from strength to strength.
“He got his team to organise her first-class travel from London to Costa Rica over the weekend.
“It meant Zara was unable to attend the TV Baftas but she is keen to spend as much time with Louis as possible.”
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They struggled to keep their eyes off each otherCredit: BackGrid
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They were seen being affectionate and gigglingCredit: BackGrid
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Zara put her arm around the One Direction singerCredit: BackGrid
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They both looked smitten with each otherCredit: BackGrid
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Zara and Louis gazed at each other adoringlyCredit: BackGrid
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Zara looked incredible in a white crop top and matching skirtCredit: BackGrid
Seven months on from that tragic day, Kate has discovered a previous social media tribute to the singer, has been shared 4,444 times.
It is very similar to the 4:44 figure adopted by Liam and Kate as their ‘angel number’ prior to his sudden death.
Drawing attention to her shares and their likeness to the angel number on Instagram, Kate, 26, said: “Hi Liam.”
In numerology, 444 is a sign that the ‘angels are with you’ and are ‘there to guide you step by step’.
The way the figures are formed means they represent stability and a reassurance that you are not alone.
Following his death, Kate added ‘444’ to her emotional tribute to her ‘angel’ boyfriend and shared a snap of a note where Liam had written the numbers.
It showed the former One Direction band-member’s fascination with ‘angel numbers’ and ‘manifesting’.
Kate revealed that she and Payne had been ‘manifesting their lives together’ – which was heavily associated with the number 444.
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Numerology expert Sunny Dawn Johnston told Glamour: ‘When you see these numbers, know deep within that the angels are speaking to you, guiding and supporting you.
‘It’s a blessing to be in such direct communication with the divine.’
Only a few days ago, heartbroken Kate shared a snap a sweet unseen snap of the singer taken before his sad death.
Although you couldn’t see their faces, Liam’s distinctive eagle tattoo could be seen on his hand.
Liam Payne’s sad death
On October 16, 2024, Liam Payne sadly died, leaving family, friends and fans devastated.
Here we take you through the biggest stories to unfold since his tragic passing:
The grieving girlfriend often posts sweet pictures of her beloved Liam, as she tries to come to terms with his death.
Speaking to ITV‘s Lorraine, she said: “I’m going through this healing journey, sometimes it’s hard for me to get out of bed in the morning and something I don’t want to do.”
