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      Leigh-Anne Pinnock hints she CHEATED on her ex with now husband footballer

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      SHOUT Out To My Ex singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock has given a former boyfriend a name check on her new song, it seems – by hinting she cheated on him.The Little Mix star dated Jordan Kiffin for three years before splitting up in 2016.Leigh-Anne Pinnock has given an ex boyfriend a name check on her new song by hinting she cheated on him, above with Andre GrayCredit: GettyThe singer is now married to footballer Andre GrayCredit: Social Media – Refer to SourceShe was then publicly linked to now-husband, footballer Andre Gray, later that year.But in her latest tune, Forbidden Fruit, Leigh-Anne suggests they got together while they were seeing other people.She said: “I wrote Forbidden Fruit at a writing camp in Miami, and it’s a about how Andre and I met.”On the track, she sings: “Where do I begin? Woke up in somebody’s bed, oh no.READ MORE IN SHOWBIZ“Got one I should stay with and one I should stay away from.“He was doing him and I wasn’t really innocent, oh no.”In the second verse, she adds: “Devil in a dress, had you powerless knew it wasn’t right soon as we left together.“Broke a couple hearts just to be forever, if they mad, whatever.” Ouch.Most read in BizarreLeigh-Anne Pinnock fights back tears over shock moment she was ‘ignored’ by Little Mix fan ‘because of her race’ More

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      Dua Lipa taps up 80s chart legend for surprise cameo during her Glastonbury headline set

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      Girls really do just want to have fun, just ask Dua Lipa.Today the pop star dropped her much anticipated third studio album, Radical Optimism, and there’s no other way to put it: this record is a bop.Girls really do just want to have fun, just ask Dua Lipa – she is in talks with Cyndi Lauper about joining her at GlastonburyCredit: GettyCyndi Lauper is also playing the Pyramid StageCredit: RexThe timing of the album couldn’t be more crucial for Dua, who is about to embark on the biggest summer of her career to date – with a headline slot on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury just eight weeks away.As well as performing some of her biggest hits, including Levitating and New Rules, at Worthy Farm, Dua will play brilliant new tracks from her album including catchy songs End Of An Era and Falling Forever – which, when you hear them, I guarantee will be stuck in your head for days.Insiders told me how Dua was going all out for her big moment. And while her new tunes will resonate with her fans, she is in talks with legend Cyndi Lauper to come out as a special guest.A source said: “Dua is raring to go for Glastonbury and she can’t wait for people to hear her new music.READ MORE ON DUA LIPA“She knows the record will strike a chord with her fans but for the old school muso’s at the Farm, she wants a touch of nostalgia.“Kevin Parker from Tame Impala, who worked on Radical Optimism with Dua is another.“She wants this set to go down in history.”Straight to the No1 Dua’s work ethic, passed down to her from her mother and father, who fled Kosovo as refugees in the 1990s as war broke out, is impressive.Most read in BizarreShe has grafted, like us, and worked her way up from being a waitress in a bar to being one of the UK’s most successful pop exports.Radical Optimism should go straight to the No1 spot on Friday, but with record-breaker Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poet’s Department, still holding strong – Dua may find herself resigned to being a runner up.How Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are set to be Hollywood’s hottest itemBut if that is the case, it is, by far, only bad luck which will keep her from landing a second No1 album following 2020’s Levitating.The lyricism on Dua’s new 11-track record is some of her best work yet and she has clearly poured her heart into the songs.Happy For You is by far my favourite song and tells the story of seeing your ex find love again – a reality many of us can relate to.Lyrics on the track include: “I must have loved you more than I ever knew, I am happy for you.“Looking back now I hope you see it, even the hard parts were for the best“I see where you’re at now, you picked up the pieces and gave them to somebody else.”While End Of An Era, which is nailed on to become the next single after the already released Houdini, Training Season and Illusion, is the perfect soundtrack for this summer.Like Taylor, Dua doesn’t shy away from her own personal relationships on the record.While she is loved up with British actor Callum Turner, tracks like French Exit and These Walls hint at her break ups with American model Anwar Hadid and Parisian born film director Romain Gavras.Lyrically, it’s Dua’s strongest and emotionally mature album yet – but is tinged with the catchy beats and melodic guitar riffs she has become best known for.READ MORE SUN STORIESWelcome back, Dua. It’s been worth the wait. More

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      Huge Game Of Thrones star joins dating app in a bid to find love after string of failed celebrity romances

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      UNLUCKY-in-love Alfie Allen is trying his luck on Raya in a bid to find himself a new girlfriend.A pal of mine spotted the Game Of Thrones actor on the celebrity dating app, where he revealed he was in London and looking for someone to go out with.Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen is trying his luck on Raya in a bid to find himself a new girlfriendCredit: instagram/Alfie AllenAlfie’s profile shows him posing for a selfie with a meerkat, along with a sweet snap of him as a kid and one of his dog, Ata.Any women who date the star might even be whisked off to his favourite haunt which, according to his Raya profile, is In-N-Out Burger in Hollywood.Alfie counts actress Jaime Winstone, artist Antonia Showering and DJ Allie Teilz, the mother of his little girl, among his exes. He was previously linked to US star Anna Kendrick after they were photographed together in Las Vegas.She went on to shoot down any suggestion they were an item, telling fans: “This has been hilarious and all but, nope. My apologies to Mr Allen, who must be equally confused.”READ MORE ON ALFIE ALLENAnd flattered, I’m sure.Cat in the hat, and little elseDoja Cat was spotted in a furry hat and little else in New YorkCredit: SplashShe wore a horse’s tail at Coachella so it’s only natural Doja Cat is now wearing a lion’s mane.The singer, who kicks off her UK tour in Glasgow on June 11, was spotted in a furry hat and little else in New York. She revealed plans to move into acting after growing up near a kids’ theatre school.On Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show in the US she said: “I just was around them enough to absorb their life force energy.Most read in Bizarre“It would have to be a John Wick situation where I never die.”Game of Thrones stars Alfie Allen and Iwan Rheon kiss and make upBrit settles divorceThey were married for just 14 months before splitting up last August.Now Britney Spears has officially ended her third marriage, this time to actor Sam Asghari, by reaching a divorce settlement.They are waiting for a judge to sign off the completed paperwork after striking a deal over their separation.It is sad news for Brit, who certainly hasn’t had an easy time of it recently.But the silver lining is that her estimated £50million fortune should be safe, as the pair signed a prenuptial agreement before tying the knot.That said, she is thought to have paid his rent on his new Los Angeles bachelor pad after he moved out of her mansion in the city.There were allegations she cheated on him and also abused him, after he was spotted with a black eye, but she never commented on the claims.I sincerely hope she hasn’t had to pay him any more cash, given she has only just had to fork out millions to cover her father’s legal fees to settle her conservatorship case.This week it was revealed she is burning through her bank balance with luxury holidays to French Polynesia and Hawaii.While I’d always argue that you should enjoy money while you have it, I just hope she isn’t spending for the sake of it.Stereophonics star Kelly Jones has recorded a concert, which will be available on iPlayer, where he plays alongside the National Orchestra of WalesCredit: KIRSTEN MCTERNANStereophonics star Kelly Jones will be baring his soul as he performs in a BBC special tonight.He has recorded a concert, which will be available on iPlayer, where he plays alongside the National Orchestra of Wales.Kelly – who couldn’t stop grinning as he played in my exclusive picture from the show, left – will open up about his life and career in a documentary which will be available after the concert show goes live.It’ll be a must-watch for the band’s fans.I’ll Bey getting off here, driverPrivate jet loving Beyonce shared a pic of herself riding on an airport busCredit: beyonce.comShe might like to travel on private jets but Beyonce can be just like us, as she shares this snap of herself riding on an airport bus.I’m pretty sure Bey used a whole bottle of anti-bac to wash her hands after touching that greasy pole but she looked pretty at home sat in her seat like us norms.She shared the photo on Instagram after a quick trip to Japan with husband Jay Z, sightseeing and eating as much sushi as they could.Other snaps showed her back on her private jet.Well, you wouldn’t expect her to slum it for more than five minutes, could you?Dua Lipa’s album aside, there are a load of new releases to ­listen to today, including Becky Hill’s ­latest tune Right Here.Leigh-Anne Pinnock has dropped her reggae-infused track Forbidden Fruit while exciting ­Indonesian pop star Niki, has released Too Much Of A Good Thing.Purple Disco Machine is back for a major collaboration with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Swedish star ­Benjamin Ingrosso and Shenseea, called Honey Boy. Then there’s British singer Bellah Mae’s single Hell & Never Back, fresh from supporting Caity Baser on tour.And Nineties boy band 5ive should watch out because they have competition. A new Japanese girl group called F5ve has launched with a debut ­single, Lettuce –  hopefully not a tribute to Liz Truss.TikTok music feud is overDrake’s fans will be able to see him and other huge stars back on the platform after TikTok and Universal Music Group ended their feudCredit: GettyThe feud between Universal Music Group and TikTok has ended – with a brand new deal which will see some of the label’s biggest artists back on the platform.Acts including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Drake, above, had their tunes taken off TikTok from February after the contract between them expired.The row was embedded in the fight back against AI, with Universal keen to improve conditions for their artists.READ MORE SUN STORIESYesterday TikTok confirmed they had struck an agreement, with the company vowing to tackle fakery – saying: “We will work together to make sure that AI tools are developed responsibly to enable a new era of musical creativity and fan engagement while protecting human creativity.”It will take a while to get the music back online but this is great news for both the artists and their fans. 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      British girl band legend and stunning reality TV favourite sign up for gruelling Bear Grylls’ Netflix show

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      It’s a telly show that is finally getting me excited again, with Netflix sending a group of celebrities deep into the Costa Rican jungle where they will be hunted down by Bear Grylls.The casting producers have gone all out to secure some decent names for Bear Hunt, which is being hosted by Holly Willoughby.I can exclusively reveal Saturdays singer Una Healy will be taking part in Bear HuntCredit: GettyKate Moss’ half-sister Lottie has also signed up to take part in the seriesCredit: GettyNetflix is sending a group of celebrities deep into the Costa Rican jungle where they will be hunted down by Bear GryllsCredit: GettyI can exclusively reveal Saturdays singer Una Healy and Kate Moss’ half-sister Lottie have both signed up to take part in the series, alongside Mel B, Shirley Ballas and Danny Cipriani.Insiders told me the pair signed big-money deals to take part with Bear.And over the weekend, I found myself queuing next to Una in the world’s longest, and hottest, immigration line at Houston’s international airport — as she caught a connecting flight on to South America and I headed off to do an interview with Ronnie Wood.A source said: “Netflix have chucked a serious amount of money at Bear Hunt and they have worked hard to get celebrities you might not expect to find in the Costa Rican jungle.READ MORE ON BEAR HUNT“Una has signed up to try and show a different side to her.“People know her for the Saturdays, and for her short-lived fling with David Haye. Taking part in Bear Hunt will show a side of her that the public haven’t seen before.“Lottie is very much signed on for the same reason.“She has become a celebrity in her own right and has a really interesting backstory.Most read in Bizarre“Lottie is a tough cookie and while she is very glamorous, she loves to get her hands dirty and will put everything into succeeding on Bear Hunt.”After bumping into Una inside Houston airport, where she was heading to Costa Rica with TV’s Big Zuu, she, like me, looked pretty knackered after the ten-hour flight from London.Bear Hunt is being hosted by Holly WilloughbyCredit: instagram/Holly WilloughbyUna Healy wows fans with ‘top class’ rendition of famous song as everyone says ‘we want an album’ But she has got a bit of time to relax now as she is holed up in a very nice hotel in the country with the other stars.They will be topping up their tans by the pool and getting some rest before having to rough it in the jungle.I hope they enjoy the complimentary toiletries and mini bar while they can.Anya and Chris need rain MaxAnya Taylor-Joy promoting her new film Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaCredit: GettyAnya has replaced Charlize Theron as Furiosa in the movieCredit: EPAAnya with co-star Chris Hemsworth in SydneyCredit: GettyRain didn’t stop play for Anya Taylor-Joy as she promoted her new film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.She has replaced Charlize Theron as Furiosa in the movie and was photographed dodging puddles with her co-star Chris Hemsworth.Despite the showers, Anya looked immaculate in an off-the-shoulder top and burgundy mermaid-style skirt.The pair were in Circular Quay in Sydney, for their ongoing press tour.Thor actor Chris looked back on form following a nasty knee injury he picked up during filming for Extraction 2 and said working on the new Mad Max film got him back to his best.He added: “As soon as I got to rehearsals, everything lifted. I just got reinvigorated.“Suffering without a purpose is awful. Suffering with purpose can be rejuvenating and replenishing.”I’ll tell my boyfriend that the next time he tries to throw a sickie when he’s got man flu.Kendrick Lamar has gone to war with Drake in a brutal six-minute takedown called Euphoria, weeks after the Canadian dropped his own diss track called Push Ups.While Drake mocked his rival’s height, Kendrick has got far more personal in his new song, calling him a “scam artist”, “mass manipulator” and “liar,” as well as saying he’s a bad father.The song, which has been released on YouTube, also sees him mock Drake for using an A.I. version of Tupac on Push Ups, with Kendrick saying it would make the late rapper “turn in his grave”.As if all of that wasn’t clear enough, he raps: “I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk, I hate the way that you dress.”Something tells me he isn’t a fan.Damon rakes in £16,000 a dayDamon Albarn has been banking a fortune thanks to his work with Gorillaz, making £16,205 a day, according to his accountsCredit: GettyThree decades have passed since the wild days of Britpop but Blur’s Damon Albarn is still raking it in.I can reveal the singer has been banking a fortune thanks to his work with Gorillaz, making £16,205 a day according to his latest set of accounts.Documents filed at Companies House for March 2022 to 2023 show he made £5.9million in profits with his firms G Tour LLP and Humanz LLP. In total, his firms have assets of £10.4million after he set them up the in 2017.Damon will have made even more money in the past 12 months, given Blur reunited for sell-out shows at Wembley Stadium and had a No1 album. The Ballad Of Darren.He was furious last month when the band performed at Coachella in California and dimwits in the crowd refused to sing along to some of Blur’s biggest hits.I wouldn’t worry about that, Damon.With earnings like these rolling in, you never need to bother with gigs like those again.Zayn’s sell-out returnZayn Malik has announced a one-off show at the 2,000-capacity Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London for May 17Credit: GettyGood news for Zayn Malik . he is finally returning to the stage.The former One Direction star has announced a one-off show at the 2,000-capacity Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London for May 17, which is the same day his fourth album Room Under The Stairs is released.It is a major U-turn for the singer who hasn’t performed live in eight years. When Zayn went solo in 2016, he played a short set at a festival in California and sang on The Voice USA.But minutes before he was due to headline Capital’s Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium that year, he pulled out, citing his crippling anxiety.Anyone hoping to grab tickets will have to pre-order his new album through the link on his social accounts, which have all the details.Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens got so drunk at one of Nick Grimshaw’s parties before V Festival that he missed his alarm and had to go on stage still half cut.Jordan said on the Red Carpet Treatment podcast that he got buzzed by one of his security team and was driven in a van to the gig. He added: “I got woken up, put on stage, 60,000 people.”Dating disasters for DuaDua Lipa has confessed to have been in relationships that have been ‘hurtful’Credit: APEven Dua Lipa has been hurt by blokes in the past – so I despair at the chances for the rest of us.The Illusion singer dated celebrity chef Isaac Carew and model Anwar Hadid before meeting current boyfriend, actor Callum Turner.Dua, right, said: “I think I’ve had relationships which have been really hurtful, especially earlier on, where I feel like I’ve been made to feel not good enough, or have made me lose my confidence.”On Apple Music 1, she added: “You learn about your own non-negotiables – that’s an important thing. It’s of course the right person, but it’s really about the right relationship. I want someone who’s loyal, open and honest, and that’s what I’m willing to be as well in return.“You figure out what those things are for you.”Lucy: Pal Si is best manLucy Spraggan with girlfriend Emilia SmithCredit: InstagramWith X Factor pal Simon Cowell walking her down the aisle, Lucy Spraggan is in good hands.Her wedding is only weeks away and Lucy told me that she is counting down the days until she ties the knot with girlfriend Emilia Smith.She said: “The wedding is in East Yorkshire, Simon will have to get the chopper over. I’m getting married in a month, well, 49 days.”Of Simon, who has become a close friend, she added: “He’s definitely a male role model that I look up to a lot and fills a lot of gaps in my life. He’s just a really great guy.”Chatting with me at Diva’s 30th anniversary party, Lucy also spoke about her relationship with another great man in her life, Robbie Williams.She opened for him when he played at Sandringham last year and they have since created a reworking of her 2021 song Sober.Lucy said: “Robbie is a role model of mine and an inspiration.READ MORE SUN STORIES“The song is going to be re-released as a duet with Robbie, which is a pinch-me moment. I never in my wildest dreams thought that would happen.“I hope in some way he relates to the lyrics as well. I wrote the song a week into being sober and I wrote it to remind myself why I was making that decision, so it’s a good foundation.” More

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      TV presenter secretly gets engaged to actor boyfriend after months of rumours as they plan ‘classy’ summer ceremony

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      CONGRATULATIONS to model Alexa Chung and actor Tom Sturridge, who I can confirm are engaged.They have been surrounded by rumours for several months that he had popped the question, but I’ve learned she has told the happy news to her nearest and dearest — and is gearing up to tie the knot.Model Alexa Chung and actor Tom Sturridge are engagedCredit: GettyAlexa is said to be ‘over the moon’ and is ‘head over heels’ for TomThe couple are expected to get married in the summer, two years after they went public with their romance.A source said: “Alexa has confirmed to her friends that she is indeed engaged to Tom and she is over the moon.“She is in a great place and seems completely head over heels for him. They’re a great match.“They have been hard at work planning a wedding with all of their close pals there.Read More on Showbiz“It won’t be a massive over-the-top affair but a smaller, classier and cooler bash.”Alexa has had a few famous partners over the years, but this is the first time she has got serious enough to become engaged.In the early Noughties she dated fashion photographer David Titlow, before a four-year romance with Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner.She went on to have a two-year relationship with hunky actor Alexander Skarsgard and later dated confectionery heir Orson Fry.Most read in BizarreTom, who has starred in movies including The Boat That Rocked and Far From The Madding Crowd, was previously with actress Sienna Miller from 2011 to 2015 and they have an 11-year-old daughter together.Awkward photosThankfully though, they all play happy families, as Sienna revealed during an interview with Vogue mag last year.Sienna, who is now with actor Oli Green, said of their situation: “It’s genuinely very loving and cosy and great. It’s ideal. It’s incredible. We are very lucky.”That’s very understanding, given there were awkward photos in 2022 when Alexa and Tom confirmed their romance with a snog at the Wimbledon tennis — in seats directly behind Sienna.Not many exes would be able to laugh that off quite as easily . . . Alexa Chung speechless as Portrait Artist of The Year contestant urges her to sit with her legs open in dress More

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      Sam Fender gives major update on his third album after fearing he rushed his chart topping second record

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      IT has been a while since Sam Fender dropped his chart-topping album Seventeen Going Under but don’t expect to hear the follow-up any time soon.The Geordie rocker has admitted he feels like he rushed the release of that record in 2021 and wants to take his time with his third album – so it surpasses all expectations.Sam Fender admitted he feels like he rushed the release of that record in 2021 and wants to take his time with his third albumCredit: Tom FarmerSam said: “We have been recording and recording and making loads of stuff but it got to the point where I thought, ‘We don’t need to get this out yet. We need to get it right’.“For the second one we rushed to get that out and the third one we started rushing and I thought, ‘No, we have got to take the time’.“I want to do the best I possibly can. I’d rather it be late and great than early and s**te.”But he added: “What we have got so far I am absolutely over the moon with but I want to give it that bit more time and more thought.”Read More on ShowbizDuring an interview on Johnson And Knopfler’s Music Legends,on Sky Arts, 10pm tomorrow, he revealed being bullied at school gave him the drive to succeed.Sam said: “Schoolyard bullying is what makes a rock star. It is either going to put you down or it is going to make you work harder for it.”Vera fans open-mouthed after unearthing forgotten pop star cameo that ended in disasterGirls are red-dy for reunionGIRLS ALOUD have their glad rags on, ready to kick off their reunion tour this month.Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Tweedy, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle have been locked in rehearsals for weeks ahead of opening night in Dublin on May 17.Most read in BizarreGirls Aloud have their glad rags on, ready to kick off their reunion tour this monthCredit: Shark BeautyIt will be the first time they have toured since 2013 and comes 22 years after they were put together on TV talent show Popstars: The Rivals, so it’s been a long time coming.They posed in red and pink gowns as they announced Shark Beauty as the official hair sponsor of their tour.It means the brand’s tools will be used for all 30 dates across the UK and Ireland, but luckily they still have a glam squad on hand, so they won’t have to sort their barnets themselves.The girls looking better than ever, so I am expecting big things from this comeback.Blue Ivy hopes for roaring successBEYONCE and Jay-Z’s eldest daughter Blue Ivy is striking out on her own after landing her first movie role.Just 12, she will voice the character of Kiara in upcoming live action movie Mufasa: The Lion King.Jay-Z with his eldest daughter Blue Ivy, who has landed her first movie roleCredit: AFPIt’s not her first foray into showbiz, as Blue Ivy earned a Guinness World Record in 2012 for the youngest person to have made the US Billboard chart when her baby coos featured on Jay-Z’s song Glory.Then she won a Grammy for featuring on Bey’s 2020 song Brown Skin Girl and in 2023 joined mum on stage. Beats going to school like the rest of us had to.Insta slip up leaves fans in Mel-t downWE all know someone who has made slip-ups on social media or sent messages to the wrong people.So spare a thought for superstar Barbra Streisand, who did just that in front of millions of people – and left Melissa McCarthy mortified.Barbra Streisand left Melissa McCarthy mortified in the processCredit: CBS Sunday morningMelissa with director pal Adam ShankmanCredit: Instagram/melissamccarthyThe Bridesmaids actress, who is noticeably slimmer, shared the snap on Instagram on Monday of herself attending a gala for artistic director Matthew Bourne with director pal Adam Shankman.Babs commented on the snap with what was clearly supposed to be a private message, writing: “Give him my regards, did you take Ozempic?”Fans were gobsmacked by the remark about the weight loss jab and Barbra later deleted it, but not before thousands of people had “liked” it and taken screenshots.Neither Babs nor Melissa have said anything about the faux pas, but I doubt Babs will be making that mix-up again.But good on her for being able to use social media aged 82. Not everyone is that clued up. READ MORE SUN STORIESTime to get her on TikTok doing some dances.Perhaps Melissa can join her to bury the hatchet. More

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      Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood reveals best high of his life after ditching drugs & how music legend has been advising band

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      HE was known as one of rock’s most prolific party animals who wrote the rulebook for hedonism.But Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood is now more likely to be found sipping on a green juice and bingeing episodes of Ripley on Netflix.Ronnie Wood pictured with The Sun’s Ellie HenmanRock legend Mick Jagger leads the Rolling Stones as they perform in HoustonCredit: Suzanne CordeiroIn fact, Ronnie admits the best highs he’s ever had are after playing to tens of thousands of fans — many of whom have flown from the UK to the US, like me, to watch the band kick off their huge Hackney Diamonds tour in Houston, Texas.In an exclusive chat from the NRG Stadium, where more than 72,000 of us were packed in for the first night of the 19-date US tour, Ronnie says: “The adrenalin high is stronger than any drug or alcohol.“The natural high is the best one you can have, it exceeds drugs or alcohol.“I like to have my green juices now and I do workouts with my trainer just light workouts and stretches to keep my circulation going, which is what you need when you’re older. READ MORE ON ROCK MUSIC“It’s always a big party on the road but I like to have my quiet time. I’m addicted to Ripley.”Alongside bandmates Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Ronnie tore through a mega 18-song set list on Sunday night, with Angry and Sweet Sounds Of Heaven the only two tracks from Hackney Diamonds which made the set list of classics.It’s an impressive feat, given Mick and Keith were 80 last year while Ronnie turns 77 in June.“We owe it to our fans to include as many big songs as we can,” explains Ronnie. Most read in Bizarre“But we like to mix up the old and the new, that is what we love to do.”The trio have spent the past month rehearsing in Los Angeles and Ronnie reveals they had a little help from old pal Sir Paul McCartney, who features on Hackney Diamonds track Bite My Head Off.Loose Women’s Denise Welsh reveals son Matty Healy missed her wedding to Lincoln Townley to support Rolling StonesOld pal Sir Paul McCartney has been a big help for the StonesCredit: Splash News“Paul is so great and really supportive,” Ronnie tells me. “He came to a few rehearsals and gave us some really nice input.“Paul threw me and (my wife) Sally a going away party from LA. “He invited Neil Young as my surprise guest at the dinner. “It was so lovely.“He is an old buddy of mine and I haven’t seen him in years.“We’re going to get together again in Louisiana and go to the New Orleans blues festival.”He adds: “We really had our noses to the grindstone in LA and we rehearsed for five weeks.“We have been getting back into the mode of playing stadiums.”This tour, which celebrates No1 album Hackney Diamonds, comes two years after the Stones last played in the UK on their 60th anniversary tour, which included a massive show at BST Hyde Park.And although we are 5,000 miles from home, Ronnie — who has six kids and six grandchildren — is making the gigs a family affair, with his seven-year-old twin girls with Sally joining him on the road.Ronnie says: “My little twin girls, they are both just so lovely.“I’ve got all my family out here, all my elder kids and the grandkids as well. It is amazing.“Everyone is so keen to see Grandad play with his mates.”To make the tour even more memorable, Ronnie reveals his son Tyrone will also be getting married this summer, to American businesswoman Faye Harris.“Ty and Faye are getting married straight after the tour,” Ronnie says with a smile. “That is going to be amazing.”After six decades on the road together, you’d forgive most bands for needing to spend more time apart.But the camaraderie among the Stones is clear to see, with Mick grabbing hold of Ronnie and squeezing him so tightly I thought his eyes might pop out as they took a final bow on stage.After losing drummer Charlie Watts in 2021, the trio are now joined on the road by Steve Jordan, who more than earns his stripes on stage, while backing singer Chanel Haynes gives Lady Gaga a run for her money with her vocals on Sweet Sounds Of Heaven.And it is obvious to see that the friendship between Mick, Keith and Ronnie, who have sold 200million records worldwide and notched up eight No1 singles and 14 No1 albums as the Stones, is only getting stronger.Drummer Steve Jordan, far right, has joined the Stones on the road after they lost Charlie Watts in 2021Credit: Suzanne Cordeiro“Being with Mick and Keith, I’ve learned about the ups and downs of true friendship,” Ronnie says with a laugh. “But with all the ups and downs, with being misread, you just sort it out. “As long as you address things and keep it fresh and honest, that is all that you can do.“Mick rang me yesterday and we were talking about the production rehearsal and it was like fresh, it was like he was a new pal and we’ve known each other for all those years.“The funny thing is, we are always trying to get better. We are always trying to brush up. “It is all from the heart, that is where we get everything.”

      Start Me Up
      Get Off Of My Cloud
      Rocks Off
      Out Of Time
      Angry
      Beast Of Burden
      Mess It Up
      Tumbling Dice
      Can’t Always Get What
      You Want
      Little T&A
      Sympathy For The Devil
      Gimme Shelter
      Honky Tonk Women
      Miss You
      Paint It Black
      Jumpin’ Jack Flash

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      Sweet Sounds Of Heaven
      (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

      CAUGHT LIVEROLLING STONES @ The NRG Stadium, Houston★★★★★IT’S 80 and not out for the Rolling Stones, who proved age really is just a number as they kicked off the first night of their Hackney Diamonds tour.Frontman Mick was on top form as he repeatedly flashed his rock-hard stomach muscles, much to the delight of the deafening crowd, including one woman who repeatedly shrieked: “Mick, I want to have your babies,” in my left ear.It’s clear that Ronnie and the Stones still have it – in spadesCredit: Suzanne CordeiroThe group set the tone from the off, with Start Me Up whipping their fans up into a frenzy before the Stones took them on a whistlestop tour of some of the best songs from their sprawling back catalogue.Hackney hits Angry and Sweet Sounds Of Heaven already sound like classics, with the killer vocals of Chanel Haynes bringing everyone in the crowd to their feet.Her incredible range and energy pairs perfectly with Mick and I felt shivers when they performed Gimme Shelter, and watching her parents’ reaction next to me in the crowd made it all the more special.Keith and Ronnie’s excellence in their craft shines through on Beast Of Burden and Miss You, with the former nailing his vocals on Little T&A.And those green juices seemed to have done Ronnie the world of good, as he ran up and down a huge central platform with ease while lapping up the cheers from the crowd.(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction was the perfect ending to a brilliant night of live music.Their wrinkles might be deeper and their knees a little achier but the Stones are still giving musicians a quarter of their age a run for their money when it comes to playing live.There is nothing else to say but, the Stones still have it. In spades.SIR Mick gives a sweet nod to his late partner L’Wren Scott on the tour, wearing clothes, including jazzy sequined jackets and blazers from one of her favourite designers, Jayne Hayward.L’Wren and Mick dated for around 13 years until her death in 2014.Keith chose classic pieces from Dior and Celine and, like Mick, also wore some from Dries Van Noten’s archive.While Ronnie had a wardrobe handmade for him by designer Daniel James, who interprets keen artist Ronnie’s work into his clobber.FRONTMAN Mick was supported at the show by his long-term girlfriend Melanie Hamrick and energetic son Deveraux.The former ballerina shared videos on Instagram account, including one of the seven-year-old doing dance moves as his dad strutted in front of him on stage.He said on stage: “It’s been a great few days in Houston.“I took an amazing trip to the space center. That was great.”Then referencing an obscure brand of Texan cereal, he added: “I was a bit disappointed there were no Beaver Nuggets there.”Catastrophe for DojaDOJA Cat was all fur coat and just knickers as she made a kooky appearance on a red carpet.She turned up carrying a battered old suitcase and holding a half- drunk glass of wine – which isn’t far off what I looked like as I made it to the airport in Houston today to fly back to London after a night with the Rolling Stones.READ MORE SUN STORIESDoja Cat sported a rather odd look to the Daily Front Row Awards in Los AngelesCredit: APDoja wore this quirky get-up to the Daily Front Row Awards in Los Angeles, which is supposed to be an event celebrating fashion.If that’s what the catwalks are after this season, perhaps I’ve got a future as a model after all. More

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      MELANIE BLATT is going it alone, hoping third time’s a charm for her solo career.She achieved five chart-topping singles as a member of All Saints, including Never Ever and Pure Shores.Melanie Blatt is ready to release her first single in more than a decadeCredit: GettyMel with former bandmates Natalie Appleton, Shaznay Lewis and Nicole AppletonCredit: GettyNow I’ve learned Mel has been back in the studio and is ready to release her first single in more than a decade after teaming up with British producer KDA.He scored a No1 in 2015 with the song Turn The Music Louder, which was a collaboration with Katy B and Tinie Tempah, so there are high hopes.A source said: “Mel isn’t a very confident singer and it has taken a lot for her to get back in the studio. “But she has seen her bandmate Shaznay Lewis do it this year and wants to push herself.read more on showbiz“The plan is for her song with KDA to come out soon and everyone around her is hoping it will encourage her to continue with more music.”Her first major effort as a solo artist came in 2003 with a single called Do Me Wrong. But she was dropped after it failed to become a major hit. There were a few other tracks released but her last tune was in 2012, when she sang on electronic DJ Fur Coat’s track Fall’s Away.Most read in BizarreShe has plenty of experience under her belt, so it will be interesting to see what happens.Celebrity MasterChef’s Melanie Blatt serves up ‘horrific’ dish More