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      Keith Duffy ‘in bits’ after split from wife of 25 years but desperately hoping to ‘rekindle’ relationship

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      KEITH Duffy is ‘in bits’ following his split from his wife Lisa Smith after 25 years.The Boyzone singer and Coronation Street star, 49, is reportedly struggling over the demise of his marriage, which is said to have “come as a shock to everyone” close to the pair.
      Keith Duffy is said to be ‘in bits’ following the end of his marriage to Lisa SmithCredit: instagram
      Keith hasn’t lost hope of ‘rekindling’ the relationshipCredit: instagram
      It comes as the former couple unfollowed each other on social media in the wake of the separation.
      A source told the Mirror that Keith was “in bits” and claimed that their family and friends were reeling from the news.
      The insider added: “It has come as a shock to everyone. Back in July, they appeared happier than ever while celebrating 25 years together on a trip of a lifetime to the French Riviera.”
      They also claimed that the exes were trying to” keep the divorce civil” for the sake of their son Jay, 27, and daughter Mia, 23.
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      But while popstar Keith, who is currently on tour with Boyzlife bandmate Brian McFadden, is struggling, he is believed to have not lost hope of a reconciliation.
      A source told The Sun: “There is no one else involved.
      “It is serious, but Keith is hopeful that they can sort this thing out. They care deeply for one another and their children.”
      He has previously referred to Lisa as “my everything”.
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      Keith and Lisa wed in A Little White Chapel in Las Vegas just two days after he proposed in 1998.
      Boyzone bandmate Ronan Keating was his best man.
      On the day of their 25th wedding anniversary, Keith had paid a sweet tribute to Lisa, writing on instagram: “We’ve had our ups and downs, our fair share of obstacles along the way but our love and friendship and desire, our fight for each other and we are still going.
      “Happy anniversary Smithy, our ­silver wedding! All in the blink of an eye. Watching our children grow up with you has been the highlight of my life.
      “Thank you for your unconditional love, support and understanding. I love you with all my heart.”
      His last Instagram post with Lisa was a loved-up snap from their French holiday on July 14, 2023. He wrote: “Celebrating 25 years in style. The French Riviera doesn’t disappoint.”
      The pair, pictured here back in 2007, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary last yearCredit: Rex
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      Helen Flanagan reveals her daughter Matilda, eight, suffered frightening health scare on holiday that left her paralysed

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      HELEN Flanagan has revealed her eight-year-old daughter suffered a health scare that left her face paralysed.The former Coronation Street actress, 33, took to social media to share a health update on the youngster.
      Helen Flanagan has revealed her eight-year-old daughter suffered a health scare that left her face paralysedCredit: Instagram
      Matilda was left with Bell’s Palsy after a nasty eye infectionCredit: hjgflanagan’
      Posting a snap of herself with Matilda on holiday, Helen revealed she suffered from Bell’s Palsy.
      The scary condition results in sudden facial muscle weakness or complete paralysis.
      In Matilda’s case, she was left paralysed and placed on a course of steriods.
      Posting a sweet mother and daughter snap, dotting mum Helen said: “Looking back at Bali pics Matilda started with Bell’s Palsy on holiday.
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      “It’s cleared now as she had a course of steriods to clear but half her face was paralysed which was not ideal on holiday bless her.
      “So glad it’s cleared now, it was brought on from a bad eye infection.”
      Meanwhile, Helen recently reunited with her Coronation Street mum and sister for a star-studded wellness session.
      The Rosie Webster actress was delighted to see her old friends Sally Dynevor and Brooke Vincent at a Sculpt Wellbeing event in Manchester.
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      Ditching her scantily-clad social media looks for a more conservative outfit, Helen wrapped up in a full-length gilet, grey jumper and leggings
      Sally’s lookalike daughter Hattie was also in attendance as was Brooke’s cousin, Strictly Come Dancing champion Ellie Leach.
      Last year Helen teased that a Corrie return was on the cards ahead of her time on I’m A Celebrity All Stars.
      She last appeared on the cobbles in 2018, before stepping back from telly roles to raise her three children – Matilda, eight, Delilah, five and Charlie, three.
      Helen recently jetted to Bali for a family holiday with her childrenCredit: Instagram
      The former Coronation Street actress, 33, took to social media to share a health update on the youngsterCredit: hjgflanagan/Instagram…. More

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      Who is Coronation Street and Brookside star Claire Sweeney?

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      CLAIRE Sweeney started her rise to fame when she starred in Channel 4’s legendary soap, Brookside.Since then her star has continued to shine, and she is now a member of the Coronation Street cast AND is taking part in Dancing On Ice.
      Soap star Claire Sweeney is taking part in Dancing On IceCredit: ITV
      Who is Claire Sweeney?
      Born on April 17, 1971, Claire Sweeney is an actress and singer from Liverpool.
      Her big break came when she joined the cast of Brookside in 1989.
      In 2001, she appeared in the first series of Celebrity Big Brother alongside Jack Dee, who won the show, as well as Anthea Turner, Vanessa Feltz, Chris Eubank and Keith Duffy.
      The show, which was in aid of Comic Relief, ran for eight days, and Claire came in second place.
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      The popular star was also a regular on Loose Women from 2003 until 2005.
      In 2004, she appeared in the first series of Strictly Come Dancing and finished in fifth place out of eight contestants.
      As of January 2024, Claire is taking part in Dancing On Ice, and is partnered with pro skater Colin Grafton.
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      What was Claire Sweeney’s role in Brookside?
      Claire played Lindsay Corkill for ten years from 1989.
      She then left the show and worked as a singer on P&O cruise ships for four years before returning to the UK.
      She reprised her role in Brookside and stayed on as Lindsay until 2003 when the show was axed by Channel 4.
      When did Claire Sweeney join Coronation Street?
      Soap fans were thrilled when Claire joined Coronation Street in June 2023.
      In the much-loved show, she plays Tyrone Dobbs’ mother, Cassie Plummer.
      Speaking about playing Cassie and joining Corrie, the actress said in a statement at the time: “Even though I’ve been lucky enough to have enjoyed an amazingly varied career for nearly 40 years, being cast in Coronation Street is, to me, better than being cast in a Hollywood movie!”
      Who did Claire Sweeney play in Benidorm?
      Claire played a ‘no-nonsense’ ground crew worker at the airport of the Spanish resort in the last ever episode of ITV’s Benidorm, which aired in May 2018.
      Her character ruffled a few feathers, starting with the Dawson family who she came face to face with as they tried to board a plane back to the UK.
      She starred alongside her former Brookside co-star Kate Fitzgerald who played cougar gran Loretta on Benidorm.
      Kate played Doreen Corkhill on Brookside, while Claire played Lindsey. More

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      Who is Ryan Thomas?

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      RYAN THOMAS may be best known for acting roles on Coronation Street and Neighbours but the star also boasts many other TV credits to his name.Thomas has forged a burgeoning career as a reality star over the years and has appeared on a number of high-profile shows, with his latest being ITV’s Dancing On Ice.
      Ryan Thomas and Amani Fancy on Dancing on Ice (Credit: Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
      Who is Ryan Thomas?
      Ryan Thomas is an actor who was born on June 10, 1984.
      He was born in Manchester and, after growing up in the city, went on to star in its home-grown soap Coronation Street.
      Thomas has two famous younger brothers, Adam and Scott,
      Like Ryan, Adam also inherited the acting gene and has played Adam Barton in Emmerdale and Donte Charles on Waterloo Road.
      He has also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and I’m A Celebrity.
      Their other sibling, Adam’s twin Scott, is known by fans for starring in the 2016 series of ITV2’s Love Island, where he found love with now ex-girlfriend Kady McDermott.
      Ryan, Scott and Adam’s father Dougie passed away in November 2020.
      His death came just months after he starred in a documentary with his sons titled Absolutely India: Mancs In Mumbai, .
      In March 2021, Ryan announced he was quitting acting, after having “lost the bug for it and wanted a different experience”.
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      How did Ryan Thomas meet Lucy Mecklenburgh?
      Thomas met and fell for ex-TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh in 2017.
      The couple met when they spent a month battling for survival on the series Celebrity Island With Bear Grylls.
      Speaking to The Mirror in 2022, Lucy revealed that Ryan had pursued her for years beforehand by direct messaging her via social media but she rejected him until she appeared on the show.

      Although Lucy said she is glad the show brought them together, she originally planned to keep their bond strictly professional.
      Ryan, meanwhile, confessed he anticipated an easy sexual conquest.
      Two years after their romance began, Ryan proposed to Lucy during a romantic trip to Italy in June 2019.
      Mecklenburgh confirmed the engagement by sharing a picture from the moment Thomas popped the question in the picturesque Italian resort of Positano on Instagram.
      She wrote: “I said YES” along with a ring emoji.
      In the picture, the couple could be seen smiling with a nighttime view of the Amalfi Coast behind them as Lucy showed off her glittering engagement ring.
      How many children does Ryan Thomas have?
      Thomas has three children – a son and two daughters.
      The actor is a parent to daughter Scarlett, born October 26, 2008, from his previous relationship with Tina O’Brien.
      Ryan then welcomed a baby boy – Roman Ravello Thomas – with Lucy on March 7, 2020.
      Shortly after the baby boy’s arrival Ryan gushed over Lucy’s parenting, saying: “Lucy has been a supermum.
      “There is no rule book about being a mother and I think it has been a day-to-day challenge and she has dealt with it all amazingly, I’m super proud of her.”
      On May 31, 2022, it was revealed that Lucy had given birth to their second child, a girl the couple named Lilah Rae.
      Which TV shows has Ryan Thomas appeared in?
      Ryan is perhaps best known for his role on Coronation Street.
      He made his on-screen debut on the soap as Jason Grimshaw in December 2000.
      Thomas took a brief diversion from life on the cobbles in 2012 for the spin-off show Corrie Goes To Kenya, in which he teamed up with on-screen mum Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw) and former co-stars Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) as well as Ben Price (Nick Tilsley).
      In June 2016, Ryan left Coronation Street after nearly sixteen years.
      The following year, he joined the cast of the soap opera Neighbours as Rafael Humphreys.
      In August 2018, Ryan took part in the 22nd series of Celebrity Big Brother and was crowned the winner.
      During his time on the show, he found himself at the centre of the infamous Roxanne Pallett “punch-gate” which saw the actress accuse him of punching her.
      The incident sparked over 11,000 complaints to Ofcom.
      In May 2022 Ryan took part in ITV competition The Games and was runner-up behind Wes Nelson, and in August 2022 he took part in Celebrity MasterChef.
      In late 2023 Ryan was confirmed for the cast of Dancing On Ice 2024.
      He was later paired with one of the show’s new professional skaters, Amani Fancy.
      The duo made their first appearance on the competition when it returned to screens on January 14. More

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      Furious Rhian Sugden hits out at ‘b*****d’ trolls as she defends Coronation Street star husband’s hair transplant

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      MODEL Rhian Sugden has hit out at “b*****d” trolls as she defended her Coronation Street star husband ahead of his hair transplant op.Rhian, who is expecting her first child with actor Oliver Mellor, shared a photo of her hubby without any hair on his head.
      Rhian Sugden slammed some of her followers as ‘b*******’Credit: instagram
      The model took a swipe at cruel trolls who commented on his appearance
      Alongside a picture, she raged: “There are some utter b*****ds that follow me on here.
      “Honestly, I don’t know why I rise to it.
      “I get so much support and love yet it’s the absolute cretins that get a reaction from me.
      “I must stop. New resolution for 2024. Don’t bite.”
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      She explained: “My husband is getting a hair transplant tomorrow and men are crawling into my inbox and comment section and calling him pathetic and him vain but yet I go on and look at their pages and their wives/girlfriends ironically have heads full of 22 inch hair extensions, lips like rubber dinghys and so much Botox they have a face like a 10-year-old.
      “Ironically some Turkey teeth thrown in too.
      “Just because you don’t think he needs one. He wants one and surgeon agrees his hairline has receded.
      “If people want to better themselves or make themselves feel better, I’m all for it.
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      “Don’t come sliding into my DMs with your beer gut hanging out missing your front teeth telling me he’s vain, you jokers.”
      It comes after Rhian revealed that her miracle IVF baby was possible thanks to £150,000 she made on website OnlyFans.
      The former Page Three girl told The Sun: “We spent just under £150,000 on IVF. It feels like we were trying for a baby forever.
      “This was going to be our last round. We’d spent so much and were going to look at other options, like surrogacy.”
      Rhian added: “I’ve got good boobs and I’m not ashamed of OnlyFans.
      “I’ve made more money on OnlyFans than I have in my whole career.
      “There are so many topless pictures of me out there, and I thought why not. I was earning a few thousand a day.
      “Ollie thinks it’s a bizarre concept that all these men will pay money to see his wife’s boobs, and he gets the benefits of IVF.
      “When we finally got pregnant I was so happy — but then we’d get another bill to take medication for the next three months. All my savings went on IVF but we got there.”
      Rhian revealed she spent £150,000 on her IVF miracle babyCredit: Instagram More

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      Helen Flanagan reveals luxury Bali holiday with her kids has turned into a disaster

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      ACTRESS Helen Flanagan has revealed that her luxury Bali trip has turned into a nightmare after a series of family blunders.The former Coronation Street actress has been enjoying a New Year break with her three children.
      Helen Flanagan stunned in a green bikiniCredit: Instagram
      However her Bali holiday had not gone exactly to planCredit: Instagram
      Although the family appear to have been having the trip of a lifetime it seems that there has been some behind the scenes chaos.
      Amid the flurry of dreamy backdrops and her sultry bikini selfies, Helen has not told her Instagram followers that not everything has gone to plan.
      Posting online, she detailed that FOUR things had gone wrong including ending up with a rather unfortunate case of sunburnt boobs.
      Looking as stunning as ever in a green bikini, Helen looked fresh-faced in a series of new snaps that accompanied her ‘disaster’ post.
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      Helen said: “The mum round the pool with the loud kids, a monkey took my mui mui sunglasses and Delilah’s Nintendo switch and I’ve burnt my boobs, too busy making sure the kids had cream on them.”
      Despite the extra hassles, Helen appeared to not let it deter her from having a good time away.
      She struck her signature pose as she flaunted her enviable figure in her skimpy two-piece.
      In one shot, Helen stood in front of a breathtaking swimming pool as she lapped up the sunshine in Bali.
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      One fan saw the tongue-in-cheek nature of the post as they replied to Helen: “That’s not funny but so funny at the same time, hope you’re all having an amazing time.”
      Another fan added: “Gorgeous mummy. Wish looked like that at the pool with my 3 kids lol.”
      Before someone else added: “I gasped in pain at the second picture. Hope that burn feels better soon.”
      As a fourth penned: “And you still look amazing!”
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      Helen Flanagan shows off the results of her £5k boob job as she goes braless for before and after pics

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      HELEN Flanagan has showed off the results of her boob job on Instagram with a stunning before and after video.The former Corrie star got the enhancement done with Pall Mall Cosmetics who charged her £4,995 for the surgery.
      Helen Flanagan has shown off her boob jobCredit: Instagram
      The star loves her enhancementCredit: Instagram
      The business has been using images of Helen to advertise their breast enlargement services with surgeon Hussain.
      In a video the 33-year-old shared with the Cosmetics group, she can be seen admiring her curves after the change.
      She wore an identical outfit before and after the surgery to show fans the difference.
      Followers were quick to flock to the comments and compliment her new look.
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      One person gushed: “Helen you look incredible babe!”
      Another agreed: “Stunning.”
      The mum-of-three is recently back from a family holiday in Bali, where she sparked concern from fans by getting quite a sunburnt chest.
      People noticed how red she was in a bikini snap and were quick to remind her to wear sunscreen.
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      She was reportedly joined for her New Year’s celebrations by retired boxing champ David Haye, who she has been on a string of dates with.
      A source said: “David and Helen are both going to Bali and will be spending time together.
      “She is really keen on David and they have enjoyed some great dates as a couple.
      “Bali is a very special place for David, and Helen will be going out there with him over the Christmas period. More

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      ‘Stop mum-shaming her’ say Helen Flanagan fans as they hit back as she’s cruelly trolled over David Haye

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      HELEN Flanagan fans have raced to defend her after she was cruelly trolled over her throuple with David Haye.Former Corrie star Helen, 33, looked incredible in a plunging black and white during a night out in Bali.
      Helen Flanagan has been cruelly mum-shamed over David HayeCredit: Instagram
      The Corrie star is currently holidaying in BaliCredit: Instagram
      Helen recently jetted off to the Indonesian island for some winter sunshine with her three kids Matilda, seven, Delilah, five, and Charlie, two.
      Professional boxer David, who have been on a string of secret dates with Helen, is also in Bali with his long-term girlfriend Sian Osborne, 31.
      Helen jetted to tourist destination to spend New Year’s with David – but some followers have slammed the actress for her behaviour.
      One angry person wrote on her latest post: “Can’t believe you took your kids there, when you’re going to hook up with David Haye & his partner Sian is there too …. very tacky.
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      “Is that what your regret is that you said you’d already screwed up this year & you’ll have to start again in 2025?
      “Throuples are chavvy & disgusting when you have children in your life.”
      Helen paired the frilly frock with a cream handbag and silver lace-up heels.
      The ex I’m A Celebrity campmate posted to shots to Instagram along with the caption, “Jungle Chic,” and a white heart emoji.
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      But some nasty trolls were quick to take aim at Helen’s attire, writing: “Real mums don’t need to dress like this.”
      Helen was quickly defended by fans and hit back.
      One commented: “Curious as to how mum’s should dress? Being a mum myself intrigued as to your thoughts?”
      A second said: “Helen and every single woman and mum can dress exactly how they want to.”
      A third shared: “Real men don’t comment on how women dress.”
      The champion boxer previously had a throuple relationship with Sian and pop star Una Healy.
      A source said: “David and Helen are both going to Bali and will be spending time together. She is really keen on David and they have enjoyed some great dates as a couple.
      “Helen is aware of David’s relationship with Sian and is open-minded enough to date him, while he is dating her.
      “Bali is a very special place for David, and Helen will be going out there with him over the Christmas period.
      “Helen is aware that David dates in throuples but, as far as she is concerned, she is only dating David not Sian.”
      Helen, 33, and David, 43, became friends when they appeared on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity in 2012.
      Initially, he said of her: “She’s a real cute little chick but she stinks of fake tan.”
      They both attended The Sun’s Military Awards that year and reconnected earlier this year after being matched on the celebrity dating app Raya.
      They then exchanged flirty messages before going out on several dates.
      Last month, Helen posted a TikTok video with her daughter, Delilah, who said: “My mum’s going on a date and I think she said he’s very hot.”
      She is also said to have told pals she really likes David.
      In May, Helen was snapped with him and Sian at a London party but friends said she dated him only recently.
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      The actress, who played Rosie Webster in Coronation Street, split from her fiancé, Bristol Rovers footballer Scott Sinclair, in July last year after 13 years together.
      The pair have three children together.
      Helen jetted to tourist destination to spend New Year’s with DavidCredit: Instagram @davidhaye
      David’s long-term girlfriend Sian Osborne is also in BaliCredit: Instagram @davidhaye
      Helen has also been trolled for this plunging dressCredit: Instagram More