Coronation Street’s Debbie Webster and Ronnie Bailey faced a split on Friday night, as the pair clashed amid Debbie deteriorating following her dementia diagnosis on the soap
Coronation Street’s Debbie Webster and Ronnie Bailey faced a split on Friday night(Image: ITV)
Fans of Coronation Street were left fearing for a popular couple after Friday’s episode of the ITV soap. Debbie Webster’s out-of-character behaviour continued, and it put pressure on her relationship with her husband Ronnie Bailey. Debbie has dementia, and recently she’s deteriorated hugely.
She’s starting to struggle with recognising people she knows well, and has even called Ronnie the wrong name. Making mistakes at work has also added to the strain, and she has moments where she forgets things have happened.
Ronnie shared his concerns this week about being intimate with his wife, in case she forgot who he was. Things worsened on Friday after drama with a bride and groom at the hotel.
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Events led to Debbie and Ronnie rowing at home, and Ronnie admitted she wasn’t the woman he had fallen in love with. Struggling to care for Debbie and to deal with her condition, Ronnie claimed Debbie was close to throwing herself at another man.
Calling her “so random”, he admitted he didn’t know what she was going to do next. It’s then that he left Debbie heartbroken by his comment about her not being the woman he loved, and she kicked him out of the house.
As Ronnie left, a broken Debbie burst into tears, reeling that her marriage might be in crisis. But will Ronnie’s comment lead to Debbie ending things? Will Ronnie struggle to be with Debbie going forward, and could this lead to a devastating split for them?
Fans were heartbroken by the scenes, with one writing: “I truly feel for both Debbie and Ronnie. Of course you want your partner to desire you, but when you become someone’s caretaker that kinda gets pushed to the back burner.”
Another said: “Debbie breaking my heart in today’s episode. Sue is incredible.” A third viewer posted: “Wish they’d give Debbie some good times. Life’s tough enough for her and Ronnie. Give her a break writers.”
A final fan said: “I think it’s only just begun and the heartbreak to come will be deserving of an award from all involved and especially Sue Devaney.” It comes following the show announcing that former character Owen Armstrong is returning after a decade away.
Actor Ian Puleston-Davies is reprising his role, and there’s set to be trouble for Gary Windass. Owen decides to move back to the Cobbles to live with his daughter Izzy Armstrong, amid trouble with Owen’s young grandson Jake.
His scenes won’t air until January 2027, but actor Ian is back filming very soon. After nearly 11 years, Owen returns to the Street, and it’s said he is far from impressed by Gary’s behaviour of late.
Blaming Gary for Izzy and Jake’s own drama, it’s been teased Owen’s comeback could spell trouble for Gary’s business at the builders yard. Commenting on his return after his exit in 2015, Ian said: “I can’t wait to pick up where I left off ten years ago! It’s brilliant to be back and to get stuck into a cracking storyline. Owen’s back and he’s still angry!”
TWO of Britain’s best-known comedians’ on-off romance appears to have come to an end — despite previously insisting they were together for good.
Shaparak Khorsandi, formerly known professionally as Shappi, has set tongues wagging after revealing she’s been trying her luck on dating apps, suggesting her relationship with fellow comic Mark Steel is over.
Shappi has set tongues wagging after revealing she’s been trying her luck on dating apps, suggesting her relationship with fellow comic Mark Steel is over.Credit: Not known, clear with picture deskThe comedian, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2023, previously revealed his devastating health battle had brought them back together after a period apart.Credit: Instagram
But it seems the world of online romance has been anything but a barrel of laughs for the stand-up star, who admitted she’d already thrown in the towel.
Sharing a candid Instagram video about her dating disasters, she wrote: “I have come off the site because I really didn’t like who I was on it. I never thought I would hate someone for wanting ‘travel tips for Japan’”
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She added the hashtags #midlifedating, #onlinedatingfail and #datingapps — but it wasn’t long before eagle-eyed followers noticed something rather surprising.
One asked: “I thought you were already in a relationship, Shappi……” Another questioned: “I thought you were with Mark Steel?”
Their rollercoaster romance also featured in his 2025 memoir, The Leopard in My House: One Man’s Adventures in Cancerland, which documented his gruelling cancer treatment and their reconciliation.Credit: InstagramThe pair had been romantically linked since at least 2022, with Shaparak previously referring to Mark as her boyfriendCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
The apparent split is particularly surprising given Mark’s declaration last year that the couple had finally cracked the secret to lasting love after years of breaking up and making up.
Speaking to The Guardian in February 2025, Mark said: “We were no good not being together,” before insisting things were going “great” between them.
He added: “It’s lovely. You can never say with these things, but… I think it’s permanent now.”
Their rollercoaster romance also featured in his 2025 memoir, The Leopard in My House: One Man’s Adventures in Cancerland, which documented his gruelling cancer treatment and their reconciliation.
And things certainly appeared rosy in October 2024, when Shaparak shared an Instagram video showing Mark waiting at home as she returned from touring, giving fans a glimpse into their domestic bliss.
The pair had been romantically linked since at least 2022, with Shaparak previously referring to Mark as her boyfriend, but her latest dating-app confession suggests their happy ending may have been short-lived.
The Sun has approached representatives for both stars for comment.
MOVE over Brad and Angelina – Hollywood has another bitter custody war on its hands, and this one is about to get even messier, with a 13-year-old boy preparing to give evidence against his own parents.
Oscar-winner Halle Berry and her ex-husband Olivier Martinez are locked in an explosive legal battle over their son Maceo after allegations of physical abuse plunged their already turbulent relationship into fresh crisis.
Halle Berry has been embroiled in perhaps the most bitter Hollywood custody battle yetCredit: GettyActress Halle out in LA with Maceo, who she is accused of physically abusing, this monthCredit: BackGrid
Today Maceo will appear in court to give evidence in a hearing over a restraining order sought by his dad, who has accused 60-year-old Halle of attacking the teenager during an argument at her home in September.
The judge has ruled that Maceo will testify, despite Halle’s objections, although his evidence is limited to the restraining order request and he will appear in a closed courtroom.
It marks a dramatic new chapter in a custody battle that has dragged on for years since the couple’s disastrous marriage collapsed in 2015 after just two years.
And while French actor Olivier insists his son deserves to have his voice heard, Halle claims the boy has been “coached and manipulated”.
The latest showdown erupted after Olivier, who is also 60, obtained a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Halle this month, accusing her of physically abusing Maceo on September 26 this year.
In the court filings, he alleged she jumped on their son, put her hands around his neck and choked him.
He claimed the row erupted after Halle called Maceo “stupid” over a game involving virtual reality glasses, and that afterwards a “traumatised” Maceo begged Olivier to pick him up.
The Hollywood beauty with French actor partner Olivier in 2012Credit: Getty – ContributorCourt papers say Maceo took this snap of Halle after alleged attackCredit: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Halle has vehemently denied the allegations, insisting the pair were “roughhousing”.
She says the incident arose as she tried to enforce boundaries, claiming Maceo had been physically aggressive towards her.
In a statement, she said: “I have never physically, emotionally, or otherwise abused Maceo. I am a victim of domestic violence, and I help victims of domestic violence . . . I am not a perpetrator of violence. I would never hurt our child.”
She said: “I have never seen my mom hit, slap, choke, grab or physically abuse Maceo in any way.
“I have never seen my mom place her hands around Maceo’s neck, put him in a choke hold, restrict his breathing or engage in any conduct remotely resembling the allegations that have been made against her.”
Nahla described Halle as a “loving and devoted parent”.
It is a far cry from how it all began.
Halle and Olivier met in 2010 in South Africa on the set of the horror film Dark Tide, shortly after she had split from French-Canadian model Gabriel.
They got engaged in 2012 and married in France in July 2013, and Halle gave birth to Maceo that October.
For a time they appeared to have found happiness together, with Maceo’s arrival completing the family.
Now Halle’s lawyer Marina Beck has branded the court filing “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading”.
Court evidence includes angry message exchanges between coupleCredit: BackGridTexts between the couple shown in courtCredit: BackGrid
She claimed Olivier had repeatedly violated court orders, “misconduct for which Mr Martinez has already been legally sanctioned”, and alleged he has a history of “erratic, possessive and violent behaviour”.
Halle also accuses Olivier of ignoring evidence which she says contradicts his version of events, including statements from her now-fiancé Van Hunt, who was present, and what she describes as contemporaneous video evidence.
Her filing reads: “Van Hunt was physically present during the incident and is the only adult third-party eyewitness to the events at issue.”
She argued that Maceo has “a personal interest in minimising his own conduct”, claiming he has behaved similarly at school.
Halle told the court that making him testify would place him “directly in the middle of a highly contentious dispute between his parents” and risk harm to his wellbeing.
She added that he has spent the past two weeks mainly in Olivier’s care, discussing the allegations and the litigation.
But Olivier has launched a blistering counter-attack, insisting his son is the real victim.
Maceo and Halle had a bust-up over a VR headset, Olivier claimed in court papersCredit: BackGridHalle has found a fierce ally in 18-year-old Nahla, her daughter by former partner Gabriel Aubry, pictured together in 2013Credit: Getty
His lawyer Patrick Baghdaserians said: “We vehemently deny such allegations. The child is the primary victim here. Victims of abuse should be able to testify regarding the abuse inflicted upon them.”
He added: “We are not surprised that the opposing party does not want the child Maceo to testify.
“The opposing party is seemingly scared of what the child will say.”
Olivier said Maceo “was concerned that no one will believe him over his mother” and “wants to speak with the court to provide his side of the story”.
He continued in his declaration: “Given that our son is 13 years old, I believe it would certainly be in his best interest for him to address the court.
“I believe that our son’s testimony will be the key to the Court learning the full truth about the events that occurred on September 26.
“I am the parent who wants the truth to come out. I am the parent who does not want to suppress Maceo’s voice.”
Mr Baghdaserians warned that if their son was stopped from speaking, Olivier “fears that [Maceo] would be dissuaded from reporting problems or potential abuse in the future”.
The team also expected Halle “will try to prevent Maceo from addressing the court directly”.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Shelley Kaufman ruled that “the minor child shall not be coached” and reminded both parents that existing orders remain in force, including not discussing custody issues or court papers with him.
But Olivier has hit back by asking the judge to block Nahla from testifying, claiming she is “unquestionably biased” and has “no significant bearing” on the case.
He said it was not appropriate for Halle to “insert her daughter into litigation that does not involve her”.
Halle as Bond Girl in Die Another Day, 2002Credit: AlamyOlivier and Halle’s disastrous marriage collapsed in 2015 after just two yearsCredit: Getty
The hearing is set to be an agonising showdown for two exes who have been trading blows in court for years over how to raise Maceo.
The marriage was short-lived. The couple’s wedding took place in France on July 13, 2013, but cracks soon began to show.
In January 2015, showbiz news service TMZ reported that Olivier had appeared to push a worker at Los Angeles airport with a child car seat as photographers closed in.
He was named a suspect in a battery investigation but no charges followed.
By October 2015 the couple had confirmed their split, saying in a joint statement they were divorcing “with a heavy heart” and wished each other “nothing but happiness in life”.
Yet the bitter legal wrangling rumbled on for the best part of a decade, with their divorce not finalised until August 2023.
The settlement required Halle to pay £6,000 a month in child support, cover Maceo’s private school tuition and contribute more than £41,500 towards Olivier’s legal fees, with the pair sharing joint custody of Maceo.
But the courtroom clashes did not stop there. In 2024 the pair were back in front of a judge over co- parenting therapy, with Halle accusing Olivier of trying to delay it by taking “the summer off” to travel.
She then sought sole custody, claiming Maceo had “serious behaviour and learning problems” and that Olivier refused to get a tutor because it could interfere with their son’s football schedule.
Olivier disputed the claims. Halle also said she had spent more than £150,000 trying to “work with” her ex, and swiped at him over child support.
“As Olivier has advised this court, he lives off my child support,” she wrote.
Now Olivier has filed for sole custody and has been granted primary custody, along with a restraining order barring Halle from coming within 100 yards of him.
Halle said she had spent more than £150,000 trying to ‘work with’ her ex, and swiped at him over child supportCredit: GettyBerry has completed a court-mandated parenting programmeCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
She has been given two days a week of court-ordered visitation and every other weekend with Maceo.
She has also completed a court-mandated parenting programme.
For now, the battle lines are firmly drawn, with Halle fighting to protect her reputation and relationship with her son, while Olivier insists Maceo’s account of events must be heard.
And with Maceo due to take the stand today, the latest chapter in one of Hollywood’s most vicious custody disputes is set to unfold in a courtroom far removed from the glitz and glamour of the world that the former couple once shared.
The Sun has approached representatives for both Halle and Olivier for comment.
Former Strictly Come Dancing dancer Ola Jordan recently floored fans as she debuted a “hot” image following the breakdown of her marriage to fellow dancer James Jordan. It seems she got the last laugh
11:45, 13 Oct 2026Updated 11:46, 13 Oct 2026
Ola Jordan left fans floored (Image: olajordan/Instagram)
A professional dancer floored fans after showing off her “hot” image following the breakdown of her marriage. Ola Jordan, 44, previously featured as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, and has lately re-emerged in the public eye.
She featured on It Takes Two this week to discuss dancing, but people were instantly distracted by her daring look. The TV figure, who commands over 340,000 Instagram followers, evidently made quite an impact as people rushed to share similar observations about her attire, openly expressing their opinions.
On Monday (October 12), Ola posted on Instagram. She wrote: “Back on the It Takes Two panel tonight! Always so much fun, lots of laughs and a little bit of Strictly gossip!”
She also uploaded several photographs of herself in a plunging, red dress. It was quite short, and followers felt it highlighted her physique brilliantly.
One said: “Stunningly beautiful lady in red. Great to see you back where you belong.”
Another added: “Stunning Ola. On fire. Love it.”
A third replied: “Beautiful, sexy woman.” Meanwhile, a fourth commented: “Hot lady.”
Someone else also responded: “OMG I am now watching you on record. Wow, you look absolutely, stunningly perfect. Your hair, make-up, figure and that amazing red dress.”
Ola appears somewhat different from how many will recall her, sporting darker locks than before. She looked absolutely stunning as she confidently showed off her figure for the photographs.
Earlier this year, reports emerged that Ola had separated from her husband and former fellow professional, James Jordan, after more than 20 years together. The dancing duo exchanged vows in 2003 before joining the beloved BBC One series three years later, swiftly becoming one of Strictly’s most adored couples.
Upon announcing their split, the pair — who welcomed their daughter Ella in 2020 — revealed they had chosen to trial a separation “some time ago” before ultimately confirming their permanent parting. James and Ola’s close friend and manager Vickie White broke the news to the Daily Star at the time.
She said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I can confirm that James and Ola began a trial separation some time ago. Their shared priority remains co-parenting their daughter, Ella, and they are committed to putting her wellbeing first.
“They would greatly appreciate your understanding as they navigate this difficult time.” James and Ola first got together in 1999 and had been set to mark their 23rd wedding anniversary this month.
Dan Osborne has shared an emotional post about ‘getting away’ to his InstagramCredit: Instagram/danosborneofficialIt comes 7 months after his split from now-ex wife Jacqueline JossaCredit: Instagram
Taking to Instagram to reflect, Dan penned an emotional statement in the caption of a simple black and white selfie.
The caption began: “Sometimes you just need to get away from everything. Take time to think, reflect & reset.
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“Not everyone will understand the way you deal with things, the decisions you make or what you need to find your peace. And that’s okay. You don’t need everyone to understand your journey or agree with how you choose to walk it.”
Dan then encouraged his followers to continue to pursue happiness, and grow along the way through all the lessons life throws at them.
He continued: “Do what makes you happy, what helps your mind, what gives you peace and what helps you grow. Never feel guilty for taking time for yourself.
“Life is about learning, reflecting, making mistakes, growing through them and constantly working towards becoming a better version of yourself.
The reality TV star signed the post off by sharing a revelation: “Sometimes the biggest growth happens when you step away from the noise and learn to be at peace with yourself.”
The Sun On Sunday revealed that Dan grew close to the Brazilian bikini model after bonding with her over fitness and their mutual support of Arsenal — and vowed to see her again soon.
TOM CRUISE has built a career on cheating death, but even the veteran star couldn’t escape a crash landing at the weekend.
The Hollywood heavyweight is facing one of the most humiliating moments of his career after Digger, his first film since the last Mission: Impossible, bombed with critics and at the box office.
Tom Cruise’s box office disaster Digger is the latest setback for the Hollywood starCredit: AlamyA heavily made-up Cruise as a corrupt tycoon in DiggerCredit: Alamy
And it comes at the end of a bruising year for the star, from the collapse of his whirlwind romance with actress Ana de Armas to his daughter Suri dropping his surname.
The satirical black comedy took just £15million globally in its opening weekend, and industry experts fear it could lose as much as £100million.
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It is one of the weakest debuts of Cruise’s career — a bitter result for a film billed to be the start of his next big chapter, as the ageing star looks to slow down the stunts and be taken seriously.
Instead, his bold attempt to prove he could move beyond the action-man image has been met with a resounding thumbs down.
It was meant to be a daring creative swing for a star who has spent decades being synonymous with blockbuster action.
But audiences appear to just want the old Tom back.
Ana, Tom and her dogs arriving for a London night out to celebrate her birthday in April this yearCredit: BackGridCruise’s ex Ana de Armas has a new love and plenty of top rolesCredit: Getty
The film’s £125million production budget, coupled with an estimated £75million marketing spend, means its disappointing box-office debut is unlikely to justify its hefty price tag.
Reviews were so divisive that Warner Bros reportedly resorted to running “decide for yourself” adverts in the run-up to release, after estimates were repeatedly revised down.
One fan summarised it as: “Tom Cruise’s Digger is a disaster — I couldn’t wait for it to be over.”
For Cruise, who has been box office gold since Risky Business and Top Gun in the Eighties, the figures will make uncomfortable reading.
His last major disappointment was 2017’s The Mummy, but since then he has enjoyed one of the biggest career resurgences in Hollywood.
Top Gun: Maverick became a global phenomenon, while Mission: Impossible kept him at the top of the action game well into his 60s.
Digger was supposed to prove there was another side to him. Instead, it marks his lowest box office opening in nearly 20 years.
Though Cruise certainly did everything he could to sell it.
Tom’s estranged daughter Suri ditched his surname ‘Cruise’Credit: SplashTom back in the cockpit for 2022’s smash hit sequel Top Gun: MaverickCredit: Alamy
Defending the film after the mixed reviews, Cruise told a screening audience: “OK, the door’s open. Now I want to push it again.”
He added: “This film is handmade. People want to see real things.”
But the response has left the awards buzz that once surrounded Digger fading fast.
Cruise had been tipped to land his first competitive Oscar after years of nominations, but those hopes now look considerably more distant.
It could also force the Hollywood veteran to reconsider whether audiences really want to see him outside of blockbuster action. There is already a clear indication of where he may go next.
Rather than continuing to take creative risks, Cruise is returning to familiar territory with a sequel to 1990’s Days Of Thunder, co-starring Anne Hathaway, while Top Gun 3 is also in the works, with him reprising his role as Maverick.
For a star whose career has been built on refusing to play it safe, it could be that the safest option is exactly what he needs.
Speaking to GQ, Cruise said: “Life, I’m coming right at it. It’s coming at me and I’m coming right at it.”
He certainly was not wrong about the second part.
Because Digger is far from the only thing to have knocked him off his stride this year.
Cruise in action for the final Mission: Impossible movieCredit: AlamyThe star with William, Kate and Becks at the Digger premiere in LondonCredit: Getty
In July, it emerged that his 20-year-old daughter Suri had seemingly severed her final tie with her famous father, after more than a decade of estrangement.
The college student has dropped the Cruise surname entirely, opting to go by Suri Noelle, her mother Katie Holmes’s middle name.
She publicly registered to vote in Pennsylvania, where she is studying, under the new moniker.
Suri was born in April 2006, and her parents tied the knot six months later.
They divorced in 2012 over irreconcilable differences, and the pair’s last public appearance together was that same year.
Insiders have since claimed Cruise and Suri have not seen one another privately in more than a decade.
Katie, meanwhile, has been enjoying a summer of love after making things official with a new man on her arm — artist Jason Bard Yarmosky — who is said to have helped her move on from the “trauma” of her marriage to Tom. But Tom’s love life has been rather more bruising.
Last October, Cruise suffered an even more public heartbreak, when The Sun exclusively revealed he had split from Ana de Armas after less than nine months together.
The star was first linked to the Cuban-born actress, 37, in February 2025, and they went public in the spring after being pictured holding hands during a break in Vermont.
Two months later, Tom whisked Ana to Madrid on his private jet, before they flew to London by helicopter for her 37th birthday, sharing selfies and describing it as “a fun night out on the town”.
But a source close to the couple told The Sun at the time: “Tom and Ana had a good time together but their time as a couple has run its course.
“They are going to remain good friends but they aren’t dating any more.
“The spark had gone between them but they still love each other’s company and they’ve both been really adult about it.”
A year on, the contrast between the former couple could hardly be starker. While Cruise licks his wounds, Ana appears to have moved on in spectacular fashion.
She has been linked to Venezuelan musician Beto Montenegro after the pair were spotted dancing at a concert in Madrid and sharing kisses on a romantic getaway to Spain’s Formentera island.
Before that, she was briefly pictured with venture capitalist Marcelo Valente in Los Angeles following the Cruise split.
A source said of Beto: “He’s an extremely charming and sophisticated guy, and he checks all the boxes Ana’s looking for right now.
“It’s an exclusive relationship, and they’ve had a pretty magical summer.”
Ana has also been getting back in front of the cameras, with a strong slate of projects, including espionage thriller Impunity.
And just this week she was pictured rubbing shoulders with an A-list crowd at a private Louis Vuitton party in Paris, joining Emma Stone and Chloe Grace Moretz.
She looked every inch the Hollywood star in a long-sleeved blouse, carrying a Louis Vuitton box clutch with gold trim.
There is still some unfinished business between the exes. Their joint project, Deeper, has been put on hold because of budget issues.
It all leaves Cruise facing a very different end to the year than the one he had planned.
He has, of course, bounced back from career setbacks before, and with Top Gun 3 and Days Of Thunder 2 on the way, he will be hoping a return to familiar territory can restore his reputation.
But for now, the man who has spent a lifetime defying gravity is facing being brought back down to earth.
THE heartbroken sister of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex has slammed her over what she claims are lies about their relationship and his sudden death, The U.S. Sun can reveal.
Autumn Urker, 31, alleges her brother Ken had split from Gypsy weeks before he died and claims she WASN’T the one who raised the alarm before his body was discovered.
Ken Urker’s sister has hit out at Gypsy Rose Blanchard after her brother’s deathCredit: TikTok/shortykinssGypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker in a happier social media photoCredit: Instagram/gypsyrose.insta
Ken, who shared one-year-old daughter Aurora with Gypsy, was found dead in his bed at his Louisiana home on Thursday, his 34th birthday.
Gypsy said her final message to Ken was a “Happy Birthday” text and claimed she became concerned when he failed to respond.
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But speaking exclusively to The U.S. Sun, Ken’s sister Autumn blasted what she described as “lies” surrounding his death and relationship with Gypsy.
She said, “Gypsy had no right to lie and say that it was because of some text that she sent to him.”
A police report obtained by The U.S. Sun shows other family members contacted authorities.
Autumn claimed Gypsy had been telling people “they were engaged and planning a baby number two,” but “none of that was true.”
“They were not together,” Autumn said.
Asked when they split, Autumn said it was “over a month ago” and claimed Ken was the one who ended the relationship.
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She said, “When he was like, ‘I’m done,’ she’d do a thing, and so it was a fight whenever they split.”
Following Ken’s sudden death, Gypsy shared an emotional tribute describing him as her “greatest love story” and saying he would “forever be my soulmate and my red string.”
But Autumn hit back, saying, “It’s a slap in the face. You don’t have to lie and make it seem like something.”
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Gypsy for comment.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard posting this photograph of her ex as she paid tribute to himCredit: Instagram/Gypsy Rose BlanchardAutumn Urker claims her brother was distressed about his his relationship with GypsyCredit: TikTok/shortykinss
Gypsy has also said she believes Ken died of an overdose, although she said she did not know whether it was intentional.
Police records obtained by The U.S. Sun list the incident as an “overdose,” but an official cause and manner of death have not yet been released.
A handgun was also found in a holster beside his bed.
Asked whether she believed her brother’s death was intentional, Autumn said, “Accident. So I have more details, so we’re just keeping [them] private.”
The report says Gypsy’s half-brother Dylan Blanchard and his wife Anita decided to check on Ken and contacted the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office after becoming concerned about his behavior the night before and learning from his boss, Justin Daigle, that he had not shown up for work.
Dylan reached an unlocked bedroom window and spotted Ken unconscious on his bed.
Dylan and Justin then moved the blinds and climbed through the window, where Justin touched Ken and discovered he was cold and not breathing, the report reads.
The records do not state that Gypsy was at the home when Ken was discovered or that she was the person who contacted authorities.
Deputies reported finding syringes and a spoon next to a “brown powdery substance” in the bathroom.
Another syringe was found on the nightstand beside Ken’s bed, along with a handgun, according to the report.
Autumn revealed she had spoken to Ken just hours earlier, with their conversation continuing past midnight.
She said, “He said he just had to work, he was going home, he was tired, so he was going to go to sleep, and then he had work in the morning.”
Their final conversation ended as their calls normally did.
Autumn recalled, “‘I love you’ — it just… That’s how we hang up the phone, you know, we say that we love each other. He didn’t say anything weird.”
Autumn also revealed Ken had been deeply troubled by the reaction to an old prison phone call between him and Gypsy that resurfaced online shortly before his death.
She said, “He asked me what I thought about the phone call that everybody’s been playing this past week, calling him the most sick things, and I told him he wasn’t that guy.”
Autumn said the cyberbullying Ken faced had taken a toll.
She recalled Ken asking her, “Is this call weird?” before she reassured him, “No, it was not weird.”
Autumn said they had plans to meet for dinner or “something” on his birthday before he was found unresponsive.
Paying tribute to her brother, Autumn said, “My brother was a great man. He was the kind of man that tried to love the broken. He was the kind of man that believed without demanding proof.”
She described Ken as a loving father, brother, son and friend who made people feel heard, adding that their mother was “devastated.”
Ken first contacted Gypsy in 2017 after watching Mommy Dead and Dearest while she was serving prison time for her role in the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.
The pair later rekindled their romance and welcomed Aurora in December 2024.
Model Jerry Hall will tonight find herself in some uncomfortable situations on Celebrity Traitors – but she should be used to navigating awkward social situations after her string of controversial romances
Jerry will make her debut on Celebrity Traitors tonight(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/BBC Creative)
Model Jerry Hall will need to put her acting skills to the test on Celebrity Traitors tonight if she’s cloaked up and hoping to deceive her co-stars.
But the 70-year-old is no stranger to navigating awkward social situations after her numerous high-profile and controversial relationships. The Texas-born star was a long-term partner of Rolling Stones icon, Sir Mick Jagger, with whom she shares four children.
She was also married to American businessman Rupert Murdoch, who owns numerous newspapers worldwide and previously owned Sky. But why did she split from arguably two of the most powerful men in the public eye? Here, we look at Jerry’s relationships and the reasons they broke down.
Sir Mick Jagger
Jerry and Sir Mick first met in 1976 at a dinner party. At the time, she was engaged to British singer and Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry. Sir Mick was also married to Bianca Jagger at the time.
Just a year later, the couple began an affair, and Jerry eventually left Bryan. Later that year, Jerry seemed to be a positive influence on Sir Mick, encouraging him to quit both heroin and LSD. By 1990, they had tied the knot in a traditional Hindu wedding in Bali; however, they were not legally married.
Just two years later, though, their relationship was plagued by allegations of infidelity on Mick’s side. Despite working through their differences, things came to a dramatic end in 1999.
It emerged that Mick was expecting a child with Luciana Gimenez Morad, who later welcomed a son Lucas Maurice Morad Jagger. Jerry subsequently filed for divorce, with British courts declaring their 1990 marriage void due to a lack of legal registration.
The pair later came to a “mutually acceptable legal and financial settlement”. She later said that she found annulling their relationship rude, but remained on good terms with Mick. These days, the pair have a very close blended family.
Speaking to The Guardian in 2010, Jerry said: “Getting a divorce is always horrible, because you feel you’ve failed. Everyone hates to give up on a marriage. You think your family’s broken up.
“But we managed to keep the family quite strong and to still be friendly. Divorce is not the end of the world. It’s worse to stay in an unhealthy marriage. That’s a worse example for the children.”
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In 2015, Jerry started dating Rupert after his sister and niece introduced them. By October of that year, the pair went public and were seen attending the Rugby World Cup final together in London.
Their relationship went full speed and they got engaged in January 2016. Rupert announced their news in the Births, Marriages and Deaths page of The Times newspaper, which he owns. He popped the question with a staggering 19-carat marquise diamond ring.
Just three months later, the pair tied the knot at Spencer House, followed by a bigger celebration at St Bride’s Church on Fleet Street, with Rupert saying he felt like “the luckiest and happiest man in the world” as their friends and family gathered to witness their big day.
But despite their relationship going from strength to strength, including the purchase of a sprawling $200 million cattle ranch in Montana in December 2021, things soon came to an end.
Fast forward to June 2022, and their marriage was over. Rupert emailed Jerry, informing her that the marriage was over and that she should now contact him only through his lawyers. The divorce was later leaked to The New York Times.
Just a few days later, Jerry officially filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences”. The divorce was finalised just a few weeks later, with legal representatives for both parties saying that they ” remain good friends and wish each other the best for the future”.
While details about their settlement haven’t been disclosed, it was reported that Jerry received tens of millions, as well as an £ 11 million Oxfordshire mansion, as part of the settlement.
MIS-TEEQ’S Sabrina Washington has made a huge U-turn as she AXES her own solo tour and issues a grovelling apology to fans after sparking mass confusion.
Sabrina Washington has U-turned on her solo tourCredit: GettySabrina is part of hit band Mis-teeqCredit: PA
Just days after Mis-teeq’s sold-out 25th anniversary reunion concert in London, Sabrina declared that there would be no further Mis-Teeq dates or new music – which left fans completely baffled.
But now she has sensationally backtracked on all of that.
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In a statement shared on social media, Sabrina said: “I have been paying close attention to what people have been saying, reading the comments and trying to understand what you genuinely want to see from me.
“And one thing has come through very clearly: there is a strong desire to see the three of us perform Mis-Teeq’s greatest hits together again.”
Sabrina, Su-Elise Nash and Alesha Dixon performed in London last month for a reunion gigCredit: ShutterstockSabrina’s solo announcement left fans shockedCredit: Shutterstock
She went on: “Ultimately, I don’t want to push ahead with a solo tour when I know there is such a strong feeling among fans about seeing Mis-Teeq together again.
“So, with a heavy heart, I have decided that the right thing for me is to cancel the tour.”
Sabrina added: “This is not a decision I have taken lightly. But for me, the fans have to come first.”
She noted that although she is cancelling the tour, she is not putting her own music to one side.
“I have been working on new solo material,” she revealed in the statement.
She then addressed her comments about going solo and Mis-teeq having no new plans in the pipeline.
“I now understand that my plans may not have been fully communicated to Alesha and Su-Elise before the announcement.
“Looking back, I could have shared more detail with management and spoken to the girls directly beforehand, and for that I am sorry.”
Sabrina added: “I have never closed the door on Mis-Teeq. I said on GMB, and I want to say again: I would never say no to another Mis-Teeq show.
“If the right opportunity came along and the three of us all wanted to do it, I would absolutely be open to that.”
Fans were quick to brand her “courageous” and “brave” for speaking out, though some were annoyed as they had already booked tickets to her now-axed solo tour.
BBC The Split Up heated up in the final few moments tonight with fans having to wait until the weekend to find out how it plays out.
Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter
22:46, 28 Sep 2026
BBC’s The Split Up hid a tribute that many fans will have missed(Image: BBC)
BBC The Split Up fans may have missed the quiet tribute that the show paid to one of its biggest stars.
Legal drama The Split Up aired its fourth episode this evening, Monday, September 28, and Aria Kishan (played by Ritu Arya) once again had her hands full both personally and professionally.
After not being able to get hold of Uncle Rick (Ramon Tikaram), Dhruv Kishan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) asked Aria and Luke (Dimitri Leonidas) to visit him at the farm he was on the brink of losing.
When they arrived, Uncle Rick insisted there was a will that confirmed the farm had been handed to him and so all three of them searched the house. It was during this hunt that the BBC drama made a cute gesture for their Split Up co-star and Unforgotten legend Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Luke returned to the living room carrying a cardboard box and told Aria and Uncle Rick: “OK there’s not much in there except old books and about 30 VHS tape recordings of Goodness Gracious Me.” Uncle Rick instantly had a big grin on his face as he simply replied: “Still cracks me up.”
Goodness Gracious Me is a 1990s comedy sketch show that ran for three years and starred former EastEnders icon Nina Wadia and The Split Up’s very own Sanjeev Bhaskar.
The award-winning sitcom also starred Bhaskar’s wife Meera Syal who was also one of the creative minds behind Goodness Gracious Me.
Prior to Luke telling everyone about the VHS tapes he found, Uncle Rick told Aria that she shouldn’t “settle” as he sensed chemistry between his niece and her colleague.
It was at her “Fox Do” with husband-to-be Neal (Danny Ashok) that he revealed he knew her father was going to make him joint manager of Kishan Law long before it was announced.
Feeling betrayed, Aria went to Luke’s flat and admitted her feelings which led to a passionate kiss but how is their love story going to play out?
The Split Up is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Emmerdale’s latest episode saw a character brutally dumped, paving the way for a sad exit on the ITV soap, while another character’s lies could finally be exposed by a character
20:07, 28 Sep 2026Updated 20:07, 28 Sep 2026
Emmerdale Sadie’s lies could finally be exposed by a character(Image: ITV)
Monday’s visit to Emmerdale could seal the end of TWO characters.
We’ve got someone’s secret possibly being exposed by someone known for taking action. Then we’ve got a brutal dumping that no doubt deals a departure for a character after their recent crime.
Sadie King may have just exposed her lies about her faked relationship with Jimmy King. Fans know that she’s made out to Jimmy’s grieving widow Nicola King that they were having a secret relationship for three years.
She’s actually after his money, and she’s in cahoots with Robert Sugden to find it. So when she drunkenly let slip to Ruby that the recent fling she had in Paris was in December last year… will Ruby realise she can’t have been with Jimmy, and has lied?
Ruby could use this information to expose Sadie’s lies and her real plan, no doubt triggering her downfall. Question is, will Ruby keep quiet?
Elsewhere, Lewis Barton ended his relationship with Vinny Dingle after finding out Vinny caused the fatal crash that killed Jimmy, and caused Dawn Taylor’s death too. With Vinny facing prison, Lewis tearfully ended things with him.
So with Vinny facing prison and now having lost his partner, with the villagers also turning on him, will he flee? Will he take his punishment and go to prison, either way confirming an exit for the character?
It comes as Lewis actor Bradley Riches told the Mirror what was ahead. Bradley teased: “It’s always going to be hectic. For Lewis, he doesn’t know where the relationship is gonna go. But also, his people will be there to support him.
“There’s a lot of things going on but at the end of the cycle, what we are filming now for later on, it’s joyful and fun. Lewis becomes friends with the women in the village.
“We did a scene the other day where it was Lewis, Sadie King, Vanessa Woodfield, Manpreet Sharma and Ruby Miligan. We were all together having drinks, as Lewis invites himself, as he often does.
“There is drama happening there but it’s so much fun, comedy and silliness. I think it’s needed from time to time in soap.” Asked to describe winter on the soap, he teased: “Christmassy, togetherness, community, and vulnerability.”
Bradley also teased the repercussions of Vinny’s crime coming to light. He shared: “There’s a lot of layers to it. Vinny was responsible for killing Jimmy and Dawn, and it’s one of those things where Lewis has to navigate being there for Nicola but also deciding what to do about his relationship.
“It is gonna be overwhelming for him. Normally everyone babies him, and people make decisions for him, but I think maybe this is the first time where Lewis is like, ‘I’m gonna do what I wanna do,’ and he deals with the situation on his terms.”
Dan Osborne admitted to have a ‘war in his head’Credit: Instagram/Dan OsborneThe former Towie star shared a quote giving an insight into his mental healthCredit: Instagram
Taking to his Instagram stories, the dad of three shared a quote by lifestyle entrepreneur Lewis Howe describing the perfect life.
It read: “The true luxury is waking up without a war in your head, with you nervous system at peace and your body healthy.”
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Dan further captioned the post by writing: “Can’t wait for the day I wake up with this feeling,” and added a worried laughing emoji and prayer hands.
His following post was showing off his chiseled abs in a topless mirror selfie and describing how he carries on.
Dan split from Jaqueline Jossa earlier this yearCredit: InstagramThe couple were plagued by cheating scandals during their marriageCredit: Instagram/jacjossa
“For now, I’m just going to keep exercising,” Dan wrote.
The Sun On Sunday revealed that Dan grew close to the Brazilian bikini model after bonding with her over fitness and their mutual support of Arsenal — and vowed to see her again soon.