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Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has been open about her feelings towards Phillip Schofield in recent years, following the pair’s reported fallout in 2018

Amanda Holden has taken a fresh swipe at Phillip Schofield after his name was mentioned live on air on Tuesday. The 56-year-old and her Heart Radio co-host Jamie Theakston were joined by Jack Whitehall ahead of his hosting duties at The Brit Awards this weekend.

During the discussion, Amanda was keen to know what Jack was wearing for the gig, to which he confirmed it would be a suit. Pressed further on whether he would opt for a “snappy pair of socks” like his dad, he joked: “I’m not going to go too jazzy with the socks, you never want to be upstaged by a sock.”

Turning to her co-star following the response, she said: “Well, Jamie, I rest my case.”

Puzzled by her comment, her co-star asked: “What are you talking about? Children’s television? That wasn’t me, that was Phillip Schofield.”

After instantly hearing his name, Amanda didn’t hold back from taking a swipe at her former This Morning co-star. She said with a laugh: “Oh god, please, let’s not mention that name on air, it’s a family show!”

The pair fronted This Morning together for a brief period while Holly Willoughby was on maternity leave in 2014.

Four years later, reports claimed that Phillip had ruined her chances to co-host with him again, as Holly fronted I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! alongside Declan Donnelly.

A former daytime TV executive previously told The Sun that Phillip “actively campaigned” for Rochelle Humes to get the job instead.

However, an ITV spokesperson later denied the reports, stating that presenter decisions are only made by producers.

Phillip also addressed the rumours on social media, branding them “hurtful and wildly untrue”.

While Amanda didn’t comment directly on the reports, she has made no secret of her true thoughts toward him over the years.

During a playful game on Heart Radio about three things she didn’t want to find in her home, she quipped in 2019: “Spiders, flies and Phillip Schofield.”

Later, she revealed she had reached out to him for a heart-to-heart over coffee but claimed he didn’t respond.

Quizzed about her former co-star on Heart, Amanda confessed: “I did offer to meet him for a coffee months ago, he didn’t reply to my text. What can I say?”

Jamie added: “The olive branch had been extended,” to which she replied: “Oh, yes.”

The presenter has also previously appeared to take a swipe at Phillip’s former co-star Holly.

Discussing reports about her and Paul C. Brunson’s show Unfinished Business being commissioned for a second series, Amanda was asked if they were true.

“Well, yesterday I read in the paper that we are doing another series, but I don’t know for sure,” she confessed.

Cheekily stirring things up, he replied: “What are they suggesting, they getting Holly Willoughby?”

Caught off guard, Amanda responded: “I… what?!”, followed with a laugh and the comment: “No, they want a proper presenter.”

Jamie replied: “You’re going to get in trouble for that!”, to which Amanda said playfully: “No one’s listening.”

DAVID Beckham’s close pal Dave Gardner appears to have confirmed which team he’s on when it comes to the Brooklyn Beckham family feud.

The football star’s best friend and former agent shared a photo to mark Cruz Beckham‘s 21st birthday – and seems to have taken aim at the other side.

The sports agent, 49, shared the photo on social media standing with a suited-and-booted Cruz and Marc Anthony.

The long-time family friend wrote: “Have a great day mate. Love ya Cruzie.”

Latino star Marc Anthony was at the heart of the Beckham wedding drama where he is said to have called Victoria Beckham, 51, to the dancefloor, rather than Nicola, 31, for the first dance.

He allegedly referred to the mother-of-the-groom as “the most beautiful woman in the room”, which left the bride ‘in tears’.

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He recently broke his silence on the allegations which played a part in “ruining” Brooklyn and wife Nicola Peltz’s wedding.

Brooklyn, 26, accused his mum of “hijacking” his and Nicola‘s special moment and claimed she danced “inappropriately” leaving him “embarrassed”.

Marc has been a long-time family friend of the Beckhams, meeting David when he played for Real Madrid around 2005.

Four-time Grammy winner Marc, who is one of Jennifer Lopez’s exes, had offered to perform at the wedding as a gift to the couple.

The family, minus Brooklyn, celebrated Cruz’s birthday last week at The Maine Mayfair in London.

He was joined by his parents as well as siblings Romeo, 23 and Harper, 14, as well as his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 30 and Romeo’s partner, Kim Turnball, 24.

Meanwhile Brooklyn was busy hosting his very own food festival in Miami, Florida.

Proud dad David appeared to take a swipe at Brooklyn as he praised his youngest son Cruz as “fiercely loyal to family” in a birthday tribute.

The 50-year-old took to Instagram to share an adorable video of some of Cruz’s best moments over the years.

Proud dad David shared a heartfelt caption for his boy as he began: “Happy 21st birthday to my little boy – not so little anymore but the proudest thing that I am of you is the person and the man that you have become.

Seemingly taking a dig at Brooklyn, he continued: “You are kind, considerate and fiercely loyal to your family, friends and everyone around you which makes you a very special person.”

Picture-posting Dave‘s exes include actress Liv Tyler and former Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor – who he both shares children with.

He recently attended David’s swanky 50th birthday celebrations with his partner, Victoria’s Secret model Jessica Clarke.

Dave met his pal David during his stint at Manchester United Youth Club and the pair have been close from the age of 14.

The footie star was also best man at his wedding in 2003 and made godfather to his son.

Marc previously told The Hollywood Reporter: “They’re a wonderful, wonderful family. I’ve known them since before the kids were born. I’m godfather to Cruz.

“I’m really close to the family. But I have nothing to say about what happened there. It’s extremely unfortunate how it’s playing out — but (how it’s playing out) is hardly the truth.”

A FORMER Pussycat Doll has taken a scathing fresh swipe at Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt after it was revealed the three of them are reuniting for a world tour.

The Sun confirmed last week that Nicole, 47, Ashley and Kimberly, both 44, will be hitting the road again – four years on from when their comeback plans fell apart.

But, one of the original members of the hit girl group, who isn’t returning for the tour, doesn’t seem to be taking the news well.

Taking to Instagram, Carmit Bachar, 51, appeared to take a harsh swipe at her former group.

Carmit reposted a clip of a woman singing along to the song I’m Letting Go Of The B******t by Nick Hustles.

In the video, the woman can be seen saying the lyrics, ” F*** anything that don’t help me grow, fake friends, shiesty h**s letting all that b******t go.”

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The clip was captioned: “My 2026 anthem.”

Carmit is one of three stars not returning for the world tour.

Jessica Sutta and Melody Thornton are also not part of the exciting new plans.

The tour was originally set to kick off in 2020 but was pushed back a year due to the pandemic before later being shelved altogether over a disagreement between Nicole and the group’s founder Robin Antin which was eventually settled out of court.

But it’s full steam ahead now for Nicole, Ashley and Kimberley who were seen at dinner together in London’s Mayfair a few weeks ago.

They were said to be ironing out the final details of the tour deal as they enjoyed a lavish meal.

When the Pussycat Dolls tour was first announced, Carmit seemed to take a cryptic swipe at the trio on social media as she celebrated one of the group’s most iconic hits reaching 100 million streams on Spotify. 

She shared a clip from the Beep music video, seemingly making clear she will always be part of the Pussycat Dolls’ legacy.

Carmit wrote: “20 years of BEEP music video and here we are, still feeling the love. 

“100 millions streams on @spotify is a reminder that music really does live beyond the moment it’s created. Thank you to every @pussycatdolls fan who’s listened, danced, remembered and shared!”

Fans were quick to share the disappointment over the iconic singer not being part of the new plans for the group.

One wrote: “Sad you aren’t going on tour, but I totally get it.”

And another said: “If you’re not returning with the band I will not be there to support.”

Nicole, Ashley and Kimberly quietly signed to top touring agency CAA in December to help guide their huge comeback.

At the end of last year, Nicole hinted at plans for 2026 as she shared an old video of the group.

A source told The Sun: “Nicole and the girls have been talking about getting Pussycat Dolls back together for months now.

“Covid scuppered the original plan and then disagreements behind the scenes meant it all fell apart.

“But Nicole, Ashley and Kimberly are a solid unit and they’re raring to go.”

The Pussycat Dolls burst onto the music scene in April 2005 with their single Don’t Cha.

JJ Slater appeared to take a swipe at his ex Katie Price and her new relationship with Lee Andrews with a very telling holiday snap.

The former MAFS star, 33, jetted to Florida after his split from Katie at the beginning of the year.

His latest Instagram post saw him basking in the sun beside a pool with the aptly titled Mark Manson bestselling book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k.

JJ has dropped a number of posts alluding to his ex including a snap of him sitting in a hot tub and writing the word “recovery”.

In his only interview about the split, JJ told us that he wished Katie the best but was purposely avoiding her fledgling relationship with Lee.

And he admitted he was blindsided by the split having spent a happy Christmas with Katie and their families.

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He said: “Everything seemed good, to be honest, and then it was probably three or four days into the new year that the conversation kind of just happened where all of a sudden Kate said that she doesn’t love me or is not in love with me anymore.

“Obviously when someone says that to you you have no choice but to pack up and leave, and that’s exactly what I did.”

This week we revealed Katie has put down a deposit on a property in Dubai just weeks after tying the knot.

The former glamour model flew back to the emirate over the weekend to visit her “Walter Mitty” husband.

Katie, 47, said it would be a short trip for a honeymoon following their quickie wedding.

But pals fear she is planning to relocate to Dubai for good.

A source said: “Katie said she had found a property in Dubai and has put down money.

“The contract is signed and she’s forging ahead.

“She is really excited and thinks she is going to have her happy ending with Lee.

“But those close to Katie fear this could be the start of a potential scam.

“She was only supposed to be in Dubai for two days but she’s still not returned home.

“Katie says she is busy planning her new life with Lee and has splashed the cash on this property – but it’s making her closest friends and family anxious.

“They’re concerned about his motives and that is only natural given what some of his ex partners have said.”

The Sun reported last month how two of Lee’s former partners, Alana Percival and Crystal Janke, had issued stark warnings to the mum-of-five.

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REALITY star Katie Price has faced multiple bankruptcy hearings.

She initially avoided it in 2018 with an IVA.

But she was then declared bankrupt for the first time in November 2019 and blew her £45million fortune.

Katie was then declared bankrupt again in March 2024 for over £750,000 in unpaid tax.

In August 2024, a warrant was issued for her arrest for failing to attend a hearing.

She later had a private interview and a public exam for the second bankruptcy which was set for April 2025.

As per reports, Katie remains under strict income payment orders until 2027.

Alana, who was engaged to Lee, told Katie to “run to the hills” and branded Lee a “liar” and a “narcissist”.

Crystal echoed her sentiment and warned Katie not to give Lee money.
It comes after The Sun revealed how businessman Lee lives a Walter Mitty style existence in Dubai.

Lee was accused of using artificial intelligence to fake images of himself with tech billionaire Elon Musk and reality TV star Kim Kardashian.

He was also claimed to be speaking to multiple women at the same time, with single mum Tina Prodromou alleging Lee was sending her mucky messages in December saying what he would do to her “when we are married”.

Lee calls himself Dr Lee Andrews and says he founded Aura Sustainable Vehicles on Linkedin.

He also claims he is the founder of Blue Diamond Resorts, now Royalton Hotels and Resorts.

But in a statement to The Sun, they denied this and said: “We can confirm that Dr Wes Lee Andrews (also known as Lee Andrews) is not the founder of Blue Diamond Resorts.

“Based on our corporate records, he has not been affiliated with the company in any professional capacity.”

Andrews lists himself as a Director of Philanthropy at the Prince’s Trust — now the King’s Trust.

But they denied his involvement and said  Lee does not hold the role of Director of Philanthropy, and it has no record of him as a volunteer, or under the moniker Weslee Andrews, which he uses online.

Another claim by Lee was that he had been a Member of the Board of Advisors to the Labour Party since 2015.

A Labour insider denied his claim to The Sun and said: “We don’t have a board of advisors and he doesn’t work with us.”

Lee’s former fiancee Alana warned: “Lee doesn’t know what’s fact and what’s fiction.

“It’s worrying because I think he believes his own lies.”