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    Lucy Beaumont revealed ‘real reason’ she’d divorce Jon Richardson on Celebrity Gogglebox – over year before they split

    THE world of showbiz has been left shaken by the news that comedians Jon Richardson, 41, and Lucy Beaumont, 40 are getting divorced, after nine years of marriage.In a joint statement earlier today, the Celebrity Gogglebox stars announced that they had ‘jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.’The couple have decided to split after nine years togetherCredit: TV HandoutBeneath the humour, its clear that they were on different pathsCredit: UKTV Press HandoutBut now it seems that separation may have been on the cards for some time and the evidence was there in a Gogglebox episode from 2022.Known for his dry-witted humour, Jon admits to Lucy that he’s watched the 1997 film Titanic, starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet six times. But Lucy is left unimpressed by her husband’s commercial leanings and does an impression of speaking to a family lawyer.She says: “On what grounds are you getting divorced? He watched Titanic six times.”The Yorkshire comedy couple was popular for their humorous sniping, which made them appear relatable. But clearly, deep-seated issues were simmering beneath the jokes.In an interview last year, Beaumont who is a stand-up comic from Hull, made a point of saying that their bickering is just for the cameras.She said:  “It’s been great, but I see comments on social media, and people don’t seem to realise it’s not real,” she told the Sunday Post.”I don’t henpeck – we wouldn’t have lasted this long if I was as mean to him in real life.”On the concept for the show, she added: “You don’t want to see a smug couple in love, in a nice house, with a stable career and a lovely little child. Who wants to see that?”Most read in ShowbizThe couple who have a daughter also started together in the mockumentary, Meet the Richardsons- in which they play “exaggerated versions of themselves- since 2020.Indeed Beaumont was nominated in 2023 for a BAFTA TV award in the best female performance in a comedy programme for her role in Meet the Richardsons.Meanwhile Jon, also a stand up performer is known for being the team captain on 8 out of 10 Cats.The Lancaster-born comedian had his own show: Jon Richardson: Ultimate worrier which ran on Dave for two series.Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont reveal they’ve split up after 9 years Their bickering made them popular, but perhaps the arguments carried on off cameraCredit: TV Film companyThey were comedies most glamorous couple and were married for nine yearsCredit: Alamy More

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    Inside Gemma Collins’ family Easter celebrations with fiance Rami and rarely-seen stepson

    THE GC put on quite the celebration for Easter with her fiance Rami and her rarely-seen stepson. The former The Only Way Is Essex star took to social media as she gave fans a sneak peak of her private family time. Gemma Collins gave fans a sneak peak with her private time with Rami HawashCredit: @gemmacollinsShe treated her stepson Tristan to a visit by a giant Easter BunnyCredit: Instagram / @gemmacollinsGemma, 43, welcomed the Easter Bunny to her home as she put on a party for Rami’s son Tristan. She posted an adorable picture of the young tot on Instagram without revealing the six-year-old’s face. He played with the giant sized bunny costume in her extensive garden as he presumably hunted for Easter Eggs. The former I’m A Celebrity campmate captioned the post: “HAPPY EASTER 🐇🐰🐇 to you all 💛🐇💛.”READ MORE ON THE GCHer pals and fans flocked to the comments section to lavish well wishes on her brood. Celebrity stylist Richie Maffia commented: “Happy Easter birthday lady ❤️🥰🥰.”Whilst a second fan gushed: “Awh💗 Happy Easter Gemma🐣💐 Only The GC could get the Easter Bunny to make an appearance🐰🥕✌🏼.”As a third said: “Happy Easter GC, and all. Have a fantastic day 🐣🐇🎶🎵🍫💐🍾🥂🌱😘☺️🎵🎶❤️❤️❤️😁.”Most read in Showbiz”Happy Easter 🐰 Gemma have a lovely day xx,” stated someone else. And a fifth user added: “Happy Easter Gemma.”Before this, the Celebrity Big Brother star gave her devoted followers an insight into her preparations. The GC previously posted a snap of her stunning kitchen which featured an array of homemade pastries, salads and dips with a huge flower display. Last month, she got engaged to her longtime boyfriend Rami Hawash after he secretly popped the question. He got down on one knee whilst they enjoyed a lavish holiday to the Maldives, over 14 years after they first found love.Gemma Collins gave her followers a peak into her private lifeCredit: gemmacollins/InstagramHer expansive kitchen was previously filled with delicious looking homemade foodCredit: Instagram / @gemmacollinsThe star celebrated the bank holiday with her fiance and his son from a previous relationshipCredit: Instagram/@gemmacollins More

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    Katie Price plans to get kids Junior and Princess on I’m A Celeb – 20 years after she met Peter Andre on show

    I’D be the first person to say youngsters are too obsessed with how they look.But Katie Price, who has had 17 boob jobs and practically a face transplant at this point, slated them for doing exactly the same – saying they look like “aliens”.Katie shared her thoughts on youngsters having cosmetic surgery – and also revealed her plans for her kids to go on I’m A CelebCredit: B6097 / AvalonKatie said she’d be open to her daughter Princess entering the I’m a Celeb jungleCredit: SplashPot, kettle . . . Katie said: “There’s nothing worse than when these young girls now, and I will say it, in their early twenties, who are all getting fillers, all getting lips and all getting the boobs.“I’m not a hypocrite but I didn’t start doing my face until I was in my forties. “Yes, I had a boob job, but I didn’t even have fillers.”READ MORE ON KATIE PRICEBut contradicting herself, she added: “I didn’t have Botox until I was like 27 or 28.“All the girls look the same now and I think, what are they going to look like when they’re my age?“I think everybody looks like aliens these days.”If there was ever someone to put me off cosmetic surgery, it would be Katie.Most read in BizarreBut on the How To Fail podcast, she did have one good idea – putting her kids Princess and Junior on I’m A Celebrity. Years ago she met their dad Peter Andre on it.Katie Price takes a new swipe at Peter Andre as she insists bankruptcy and £750k tax bill is ‘down to her ex husbands’ More

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    Katie Price claims she’s landed her own West End show as she confirms the writer has already been lined up

    KATIE Price may have just found her way out of her highly publicised money troubles. It has been reported that Mucky Mansion personality owes over £750,000 to the taxman. Katie Price see’s herself on the West End stageCredit: katieprice/InstagramShe posed alongside her theatre pals as she claimed she already lined up a writer for the projectCredit: InstagramShe’s spoken about her dreams for a number of yearsCredit: InstagramBut there maybe the perfect project to fix that, a West End show about her life!Katie Price, 45, took to her Instagram stories with a video as she was out at a glitzy showbiz event last night. In the clip, she posed on the red carpet alongside her new man, former Married At First Sight star JJ Slater, 31, and two of her friends.However, inspired by the event she attended – Priscilla: The Party – the former Loose Women star hinted that her pals might be up for helping her. READ MORE ON THE PRICEYThe former I’m A Celebrity campmate captioned the video: “Reunited with @andy_bren. “Can’t wait for @andy_bren to write my West End show 🎭.”Her pal she referred too works in the creative industry as a producer for the theatrical company, OCD Productions UK. He’s also the Creative Director for Adventure Wonderland Park in Bournemouth, so is well placed to help her out with her project. Most read in ShowbizPrevious stars to go onto do West End shows from reality TV include the likes of Alexandra Burke, Jay McGuiness. The likes of Gemma Collins and Loose Women star Katie Piper have also created audience stage shows. Katie Price sparks fan fears as daughter Bunny, 9, wears huge high heels and make-up to boozy over 18s only partyKatie has spoken of her dreams of being in London’s famous theatre district for years. The former Celebrity Big Brother star previously claimed in 2020 that she landed a Netflix movie about her life that would be based on her autobiography.Over the years the media personality has written six autobiographies – and released the first, Being Jordan, in 2004.She told new! magazine: “I’ve actually send a producer all my books and they want to write a show for the West End about my life and then turn it into a film for Netflix.”Someone would be playing me and I might narrate it or something.”Everything you need to know about Katie Price Step inside the life of former glamour model Katie Price
    She was out for a night on the town with her new man, JJ Slater from MAFSCredit: InstagramKatie previously claimed she sent her work to a top producer for a new adaptationCredit: InstagramThe star wants a show to be written about her life based on her autobiographyCredit: instagram More

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    ‘It’s mine and nobody can take it away’ insists Katie Price as she launches into rant about Mucky Mansion and bankruptcy

    KATIE Price launched into a rant about her Mucky Mansion and the bankruptcy woes live on stage.The former I’m A Celebrity campmate owes over £750,000 to the taxman.Katie Prince insists that she will keep her house, which has been dubbed, The Mucky MansionThe reality star appeared to attempt to give an inspirational talk as she insisted she is rebuilding her brandCredit: InstagramA property expert previously called the Sussex pad ‘unsellable’ due to her nameCredit: SplashAt her last hearing – held at the Rolls Building in London – the court heard she owes HMRC a total of £761,194.05.But it seems Katie, 45, is determined to keep on going as she gave an inspirational talk at an event. Appearing alongside a moderator, the star got candid with the audience about the problems that she has so far faced in her life. “You’ve followed my life, my journey, I say it as it is. Yes, I’m in a bankruptcy,” the My Mucky Mansion star explained. READ MORE ON THE PRICEY”But guess what? I own my house. No one could take it off me as well.”The former Loose Women personality went onto describe the mental breakdown she had. Katie explained why that was the main factor behind her money troubles, and how she is getting better. She declared: “I had a breakdown. And I don’t know if any of you have had a breakdown or been depressed or anything.Most read in Showbiz”And you didn’t communicate with things … and then you don’t answer letters.”Then it gets in the red. This, that and the other, then you’re like, I can’t cope, I can’t cope and you hide away. That’s basically what happened to me.Skint Katie Price reveals completely new career in desperate attempt to make cash – after being declared bankrupt TWICE”So then I had therapy. Got out of it, and I’m like, ‘Right, it’s not as bad as you think’ “Just start communicating these people, start it all up, and then you get out of it.”Yeah, You have to do payment plans and whatever. It doesn’t matter, Never be ashamed of it, I’m not ashamed of it.”The former Celebrity Big Brother star insists that she has more to offer despite her fame, more potential left in her and she’s building up her brand up again from the ground up. “I think cos when you get there, then there’s another opportunity, you grow and you grow, in my eyes I haven’t made it,” Katie said.”What I’ve gone through now I’m just at the beginning again and I’m gonna grow it again.”This comes after a property expert claimed the ‘Mucky Mansion’ could be “unsellable” due to its squalid state and it being tarnished with her name. As a result of her unpaid tax bill, her four-bedroom country estate faces repossession.Under the terms of Katie’s bankruptcy, it would take “exceptional circumstances” for her to keep hold of the messy house, which is in the quaint village of Dial Post, Horsham, West Sussex.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe property has been like a bomb site for years, having been burgled and flooded and it fell victim to an overflowing septic tank. Her ex-fiance Carl Woods also used the garden as a vehicle forecourt for his car business.Everything you need to know about Katie Price Step inside the life of former glamour model Katie Price
    The reality TV personality reportedly owes HMRC over £750,000Credit: instagramThe mansion fell in a state of disrepair after it was robbed and floodedCredit: youtube/KatiePriceHer ex-fiance Carl Woods also used the grounds as a forecourt for his car businessCredit: Splash More

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    Nineties TV star, 51, looks like she hasn’t aged a day as she strips off to workout gear to show off her abs

    ONE massive nineties TV star looks like she hasn’t aged a day as she striped off to workout gear for a fitness class.The former Big Breakfast personality took to social media as she flaunted her stunning figure. Dani Behr sizzled in revealing workout gear for her fans onlineCredit: instagram/danibehrThe star flaunted her stunning figure in a high-energy workout videoCredit: instagramDani Behr, 51, is best-known for her TV presenting on The Word and The Big Breakfast in the nineties. But the former lads’ magazine favourite still proves she has major appeal as she took to her social media.She donned tight metallic pink joggers and a skimpy gym top as she showed off her washboard abs. Her blonde locks were tied up to allow her to flaunt her stunning figure as she revealed her age-defying secret. READ MORE ON THE NINETIESThe star captioned the post: “I always get asked what I do to keep things tight and high and my secret weapon for the last ten years is Dance Cardio! “Love @manumoves class- always so fun, great music and a mighty sweat!! You don’t have to be in LA to participate – check out manumoves.com and sign up and start dancing at home!”She started her career with a brief appearance on the hit school drama series, Grange Hill in 1989.This was before she embarked on a career in TV, featuring on huge shows including Hotel Babylon and Ice Warriors. Most read in ShowbizShe previously worked with huge names as she appeared alongside Kate Winslet, Oprah Winfrey, Glenn Close in the play The Vagina Monologues. Her successful acting stint took place in both London – at The Old Vic theatre – and on Broadway at Madison Square Garden.Nineties movie star, 51, looks like she’s ageing backwards as she appears in LA for ‘flop’ film that became a cult hitAfter she tied the knot and gave birth to two children, Dani also competed on the eighth instalment of I’m A Celebrity in 2008. She was the second famous face to be eliminated from camp after she lasted 13 days in the jungle. Joe Swash was crowned King Of The Jungle for that year, beating out the likes of Martina Navratilova, George Takei and David Van Day.She later competed in an episode of Celebrity Come Dine with Me alongside the likes of Laila Morse, Dane Bowers, and Bobby Davro.Dani revealed the secret to her age-defying looks is Dance CardioCredit: instagramThe star competed on I’m A Celebrity in 2008 alongside the likes of Joe SwashCredit: RexShe was a favourite of the lads mags back in the 90’s at the peak of her successCredit: Rex More

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    Myleene Klass, 45, looks sensational in plunging pink swimsuit in South Africa as she models her range

    MYLEENE Klass shows off her rock chick credentials — as she poses in pink swimwear in front of an outcrop on a beach.The 45-year-old musician and radio host was pictured during a shoot in South Africa for her clothing brand sold at Next.Stunning Myleene Klass posed in hot pink swimwear at the beachThe radio host was pictured during a shoot for her clothing brand sold at NextShe wrote on Instagram: “And that’s a wrap! A fleeting fun, few days in South Africa shooting more of my Swim and Beach collection.”Myleene recently praised her collection with Next, and spoke about her highly successful clothing range.She said: “Proud to lead the charge. In the words of Louis Armstrong; A lotta cats copy the Mona Lisa, but people still line up to see the original!“Thank you to my customers, (my girls), old and new who’ve stuck by me, grown with me, introduced their kids to me and chosen to wear my designs.“In a sea of choice, I’m honoured. As a working woman myself, I never take it for granted that you decide to dedicate your money to my designs.READ MORE CELEB NEWS“Know in turn, I make sure every fibre, stitch, design is created not to disguise or hide you, but to celebrate you and help you feel great. Especially on the beach. This season of bold print and vibrant colour is especially for you x.”Klass started her collection after her white bikini stint on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity in 2006.She later auctioned it off, raising £7,500 for charity.Myleene Klass, 45, strips to swimsuit for sizzling beach shoot as fans praise ‘gorgeous’ starMyleene, pictured in South Africa, has recently praised her collection with Next More

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    Inside Celebrity Big Brother star Lauren Simon’s huge Cheshire house with statement staircase and sprawling conservatory

    LAUREN Simon has swapped her incredible Cheshire mansion for the Celebrity Big Brother house. The Real Housewives legend, 48, is one of the famous faces taking part in this year’s series of the celebrity version of the ITV show. Lauren Simons has shown off her home on social mediaCredit: InstagramHer kitchen is stylish and modernCredit: InstagramLauren is one of the celebrities in the line up for this year’s CBBCredit: ErotemeLauren has given a glimpse inside her humble abode on Instagram. The reality favourite posed for a snap in her kitchen in a plunging orange pleated midi dress.The snap gave a sneak peek inside – and it boasts white cupboards, black marble work tops and cream flooring.Meanwhile she also has an impressive conservatory which features dark oak flooring and a matching bar. Read more CBBIn another room Lauren has an amazing bar that has drinks for guests to enjoy, featuring plenty of beverages and stunning pampas grass.Earlier this week saw Lauren get put up for eviction for the SECOND time. In the first week she was up against Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith and he was the one that was sent home. Housemates were told that Louis Walsh, Zeze Millz and Lauren faced the chop, but in a shock twist, Sharon Osbourne decided to save Zeze and put Ferne Britton up for eviction instead.Most read in ShowbizSome viewers think that they have spotted a secret feud between Sharon and Lauren.Explaining her reasons for not picking Lauren, Sharon explained: “Lauren’s been here before. There are a lot of people that don’t want her here.”Celebrity Big Brother fans spot secret feud as they insist housemates ‘hates’ rivalAfter the awkward exchange, Sharon then turned to Louis to say he was ‘safe’ after not choosing to save him from the chop.Lauren then remarked: “That’s the bit that’s terrible. Sharon went ‘nobody seems to want Sharon here’.”Reacting to the scenes on social media, one Celebrity Big Brother fan said: “Sharon saving Zeze is maddddddd #CBBUK then saying everyone hates Lauren.”A second wrote: “Sharon basically saying to Lauren’s face that everyone hates her and she’ll be evicted.””I feel like Sharon secretly hates Lauren,” said a third.Lauren shot to fame in 2014 on The Real Housewives of Cheshire.After she split from her husband Paul Simon in 2018, she took a break from the show, but later returned in 2020.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe former couple share two daughters.Lauren has appeared in other shows such as Release The Hounds, Celebability, First Dates and Celebrity Dinner Date.The living room boasts a stylish leather sofaCredit: InstagramThe kitchen follows an all white interiorCredit: InstagramThere is a stylish bar in the houseCredit: InstagramLauren lives with two adorable dogsCredit: Instagram More