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    Junior Andre’s secret girlfriend revealed – and she’s already appeared on TV

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    KATIE Price and Peter Andre’s son has a secret girlfriend who’s already been on TV.The Sun can reveal Junior’s not-so Mysterious Girl is Jasmine Orr who appeared on Celebs Go Dating last year.Junior Andre is a singer and best known for his famous parentsCredit: SplashHis secret girlfriend has been revealed as Jasmine OrrCredit: InstagramThe brunette beauty has already been on TV beforeCredit: InstagramShe snogged Adam Collard on Celebs Go DatingCredit: £4She dated Love Island’s Adam Collard, 28, on the E4 show amid his romance with celebrity co-star Lottie Moss. The brunette beauty has met up with 18-year-old Junior’s dad at the home he shares with his wife Emily and their three children.But Jasmine, who’s believed to be 23, is keeping her new relationship with Junior quiet for now.A source told The Sun: “Junior’s already introduced Jasmine to his dad and step-mum Emily.READ MORE ON JUNIOR ANDRE”It was important that they approve of her, but he’s already smitten.”The relationship has been kept on the down-low so far, but telling his fans he was committed was a big step.”Junior revealed he was exclusive with someone last week when asked by a fan on Instagram last week: “Snog, marry or avoid – Dua Lipa, Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian.”Wearing a blue hoodie and sitting inside his car, he bluntly answered: “None of them.Most read in Celebrity”Why? Cause I got a good girl at home.”It is the first time he has publicly spoken about his partner.The Sun has reached out to Junior’s rep for comment.Katie Price and Peter Andre’s kids Princess and Junior looks just like their famous parents as they attend celeb partyJasmine appeared on the last Celebs Go Dating series – and revealed her previous encounter with heartthrob Adam.She told him at the mixer: “We’ve actually met before, in a nightclub. It was years ago. Back when you were in your prime.”Jasmine then went on a date Adam who was bowled over by her beauty.They shared a first kiss after hitting it off instantly – as Adam confessed: “When you kiss a girl for that long three times, there’s a lot of chemistry. There’s a lot going on up here and down there.”However, things turned sour between them after Jasmine revealed he’d described his relationship with Lottie as “purely physical”.Junior has introduced his girlfriend to dad PeteCredit: AlamyKatie Price is yet to meet JasmineCredit: The Mega AgencyHer TV appearance aired in autumn last yearCredit: InstagramJasmine, believed to be 23, is keeping the relationship privateCredit: E4She is an influence on social mediaCredit: InstagramThe star shares sexy snaps onlineCredit: Instagram More

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      JLS star Oritsé Williams’ fire-damaged £3m home sold for £500k is TRANSFORMED into mansion with cinema and games room

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      JLS star Oritsé Williams’ former mansion has been transformed into a luxury home after it was damaged in a fire.The singer lost around £2.5million after he sold his Croydon mansion for just £500,000 four years ago.The £3million mansion was left ravaged after a massive fireCredit: Dan Charity – The SunOrtisse Williams was the founding member of the boy band JLSCredit: GettyAn artist’s impression of what the house could look like once it is completedCredit: @Richard Elliot Architects/London Borough of CroydonA pool house was proposed as part of the renovation plansCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskAerial pictures showing the collapsed roof and blown-out windowsCredit: Dan Charity – The SunYet, the new owners of the property are rebuilding and have already begun transforming the house. The entire exterior of the house is being rebuilt, including the installation of new modern windows, while the roof, which was damaged in the fire, has been restored with maroon tiling.Solar panels have also been installed on top of the property which is currently a building site.The artist bought the house for £3million over a decade ago which used to be owned by Ronnie Corbett.read more on Oritsé WilliamsHowever, a suspected arson attack destroyed the property.The mansion had previously looked abandoned after the roof of the house had been destroyed by the fire and grass could be seen growing through the carpet of the hallway staircase.Ariel’s photographs taken in 2020 showed a collapsed roof, blown-out windows and a charcoaled interior.It is clear from the construction work that the new owners are keen to put their stamp on the house.Most read in ShowbizThe outdoor swimming pool and parts of the back garden are also undergoing redevelopment.Inside the property, planning applications suggest it will include a games room, shrine and a cinema.The London Borough of Croydon refused the owner’s application for a proposed rear extension and a pool house and said it was “inappropriate development”.The new owners submitted another development application requesting permission for a new single-storey extension.Colin Smith, 36, an urban explorer, had previously visited the £3million property after it had been destroyed in the fire. His footage showed the full extent of damage the fire had done with a solid marble countertop one of the only things recognisable in a sea of rubble. A safe for valuables also survived the fire but upstairs had been completely gutted.More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze that engulfed Oritsé Williams’ house in 2019.Luckily, no one was injured but police launched an investigation after revealing they were treating the fire as suspicious.However, police couldn’t connect anyone to a potential arson attack and the investigation was closed.Ronnie Corbett’s Widow, Anne Hart, said she had considered buying the property where she had lived for 33 years but was left devastated once she learnt it had been damaged.”I’m heartbroken and Ronnie would be too,” she said.READ MORE SUN STORIESCouncillor Robert Ward, who represents Selsdon and Addington Village on Croydon Council admitted that he was delighted to see the property being restored after it had been left “derelict for some time”.Who is Oritsé ­Williams?
      Oritse Williams, 37, is a singer-songwriter and record producer from London.
      He soared to success with bandmates Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes and JB Gill as their group, JLS, became one of the breakout acts of 2008.
      They shot to fame after finishing runners-up on X Factor
      Oritse was the founding member, teaming up with Marvin who had music business experience.
      The band had four UK top three albums as well as five UK number one singles.
      After releasing a greatest hits compilation in late 2013, followed by a farewell arena tour across the UK, the group split, playing their final gig at the 02 in London in December 2013.
      The band reunited last year in what was their biggest tour in the groups career.
      JLS sold more than 10million records across the world and were at one point the UK’s biggest boyband.
      When was Oritsé Williams cleared of rape?
      On September 12, 2018, Oritse was charged with raping a fan.
      He and a friend were accused of a sex attack in 2016 on a waitress, 20, after a Wolverhampton gig. He denied it.
      On May 28, 2019, the singer was unanimously cleared of rape at Wolverhampton Crown Court after around two hours and 17 minutes of deliberation.
      His tour manager Jamien Nagadhana was also cleared of two sexual assault charges.
      The alleged incident is said to have taken place after a concert at the Gorgeous Club to promote his solo album Waterline at Ramada Park Hall hotel.
      Williams, of Croydon, South London, pleaded not guilty to rape during a court hearing in November last year.
      Nagadhana, also 32, from Hounslow, West London, denied a charge of assault by penetration.

      The firefighters could do nothing to prevent the property’s roof from being destroyedCredit: Dan Charity – The SunPolice did launch an investigation but were unable to connect anyone to an arson attackCredit: London Fire BrigadeAround 70 firefighters were called to tackle the fireCredit: London Fire Brigade More

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      Kate Moss rakes in eye-watering sum after launching canny side hustle involving daughter Lila and Rita Ora

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      KATE MOSS has made a fortune as one of the world’s most successful fashion models – but it turns out she’s a canny entrepreneur too. New accounts show she has banked £4.3MILLION in profits by managing other models including her daughter Lila and singer Rita Ora.Kate Moss has banked £4.3MILLION in profits by managing models including her daughter LilaCredit: GettyRita Ora has also signed with the Kate Moss AgencyCredit: SplashKate also manages model Thomas Eblen, aka Blondey McCoyCredit: GettyFigures for Kate Moss Agency, which she set up in 2016, have soared.As well as looking after her own career, the talent agency represents Ella Richards — granddaughter of Rolling Stones’ Keith — and model Thomas Eblen, aka Blondey McCoy. Its profits to the year ending July 31, 2023, include £831,000 earned last year.The accounts were signed off by Kate last week and filed at Companies House.They show the firm held £5.9million in assets, including £2.6million in cash, and owed £1.5million in bills.read more on kate mossClever Kate, who is a director of the company, owed just £13 in bank loans and overdrafts.Its net assets have jumped from £3.5million in July 2022 to £4.31million.A source said: “Kate started the business at the time Lila was starting to model.“It was also at the time Kate herself was changing her lifestyle and stopping her renowned partying.Most read in Bizarre“So it has been a roaring success and she has other high-profile stars, like Rita, on the books. “Kate has so much experience in the industry and has been able to apply it to what she knows best — modelling.”Kate Moss, 50, wows with lookalike daughter Lila Grace, 21, as they pose for designer bag ad campaignCroydon-born Kate, who started modelling aged 14 in 1988, runs six private firms, including her agency and her wellness brand Cosmoss.On her daughter’s career, she previously said: “She understands she can say no, for one thing, which I never did, and she has the right people around her — I’ve made sure of that.“And let’s face it, she’s a lot more sensible than I was back then. “I mean . . . thank God.”These figures are worth raising a glass to, but reformed party animal Kate no longer drinks after overhauling her lifestyle. Perhaps a cuppa and a salad will have to make do when toasting her success.LOVE THE NEW LOOK, MAISIEMAISIE WILLIAMS looks a world away from her Game Of Thrones days in this structured tweed dress in New York.Sporting eyebrows that would make Cara Delevingne’s look thin, the English actress – who found fame as GoT’s Arya Stark – was at a Q&A for her Apple+ series The New Look.Maisie Williams posed in structured tweed dress in New YorkCredit: GettyMaisie found fame as GoT’s Arya StarkCredit: HBOOut now, it centres on the life of designer Christian Dior and is set in the 1940s.Maisie plays his sister Catherine and revealed she ditched her mates to concentrate on the role.She said: “I let go of a lot of my responsibilities in my own life in preparation. “I came away from all of my friends and my family and from my phone. “I don’t think I looked at my phone for a month.”A high-paying job where you don’t even have to check your emails sounds like a dream.SAB’S SINGLE
      SABRINA CARPENTER is giving Taylor Swift a run for her money in the charts with her single Espresso.
      It has gone from No5 to No1 in the midweek update and looks likely to knock Taylor and Post Malone’s collaboration Fortnight off the top spot after a week.
      But there are fewer than 1,000 copies separating the two, so it is all to play for.
      Taylor doesn’t have much to worry about, as her songs from album The Tortured Poets Department are still hugely popular.
      According to the sales figures, Fortnight is at No2, I Can Do It With A Broken Heart is at No7 and Down Bad is at No8.

      WHO COULD THIS BIE?HE has sold more 150million records in a career spanning 15 years – but I can’t blame you if you don’t recognise Justin Bieber here.The Canadian singer has grown a long, scraggly beard and showed off photos of his new facial hair on Instagram, as he continues a musical hiatus.Justin Bieber looks unrecognisable with a beardCredit: Instagram/Justin BieberHe quit his tour in 2022 citing health issues and has been having time out ever since, although he did pop up at Coachella earlier this month to perform with singer TEMS.Fingers crossed, new music is on the way. But shaving the beard might be a good idea before that.ZARA: GIVE ME MORE HATERSMOST singers surely want more fans – but not Zara Larsson.She claims you are only truly loved when you have got a load of people slating you as well.Zara Larsson claims you are only truly loved when you have got a load of people slating you as wellCredit: SplashThe So Good singer said: “I want more haters.“Just a few, because that truly means you also have a lot of lovers and the haters are really dedicated people. “If someone is indifferent to you, that’s actually worse.”Zara, whose third album Venus peaked at No15 in February, says she is no longer obsessing over numbers or chart places.On the podcast Great Company with Jamie Laing, she added: “I’m doing it because I love it.“And I’m doing it because I like to perform and I like to write songs and I like to sing.“Then everything that comes with it, it’s amazing and it’s beautiful and it’s fantastic . . .  but I can’t do it.” I have to agree. In the age of streaming, it’s so easy for artists to get bogged down in plays and views.First and foremost, it should be about the music.
      I ENJOYED a nostalgic trip to see Blue last week during their Greatest Hits tour.
      But before they even took to the stage, I was hooked.
      Vegas-born rising star Max Rae is opening for the boys, bringing with her an array of Glasto-worthy sequin catsuits.
      Max performed a cover of Spice Girls hit Wannabe as well as her latest single Keep You Waiting.
      She is one to watch.

      U2 ADAM MARRIAGE BREAK-UPU2’s Adam Clayton has split from his wife Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho after a decade of marriage.The bass player has a six-year-old daughter with the Brazilian human rights lawyer. U2’s Adam Clayton has split from his wife Mariana Teixeira de CarvalhoCredit: AlamyThey married in September 2013 but have now divorced. READ MORE SUN STORIESA spokesman for the couple, right, said: “Both will continue to be fully involved in the care of their daughter and they request that the family’s privacy be respected.”Adam, who previously dated Naomi Campbell, was living in Las Vegas from September until early March during U2’s concert residency in the city. More

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      Why Girls Aloud’s money-spinning comeback tour could end in disaster, say pop insiders

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      THEY had been teasing their reunion for months, but when Girls Aloud rocked up to the studio to start rehearsals this week there were stony faces all round.For weeks the girls have plastered smiles on and fans have been sent into a frenzy with all the hype.(L to R) Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl and Kimberley Walsh of Girls Aloud will be hitting the road next monthCredit: GettyThe group are touring in honour of Sarah Harding, who died aged 39Credit: SplashIt’s been 11 years since Cheryl, 40, Kimberley Walsh, 42, Nadine Coyle, 38, and Nicola Roberts, 38, last hit the road and are they are now gearing up for a huge 30-date UK tour.The huge money-spinning exercise, which kicks off in May in Dublin, will see them performing up and down the country, belting out their famous hits such as Love Machine and The Promise.Over their decade-long stint, Girls Aloud racked up millions of sales, Brit award nominations and four number ones.But in 2013 they called it quits and the break up sparked a major feud between the bandmates that left their friendship in tatters.Read More on Girls AloudThe band has pushed aside any past issues and fall outs, united once more in their grief following the death of their beloved bandmate Sarah Harding.They’ve jumped head first into their comeback – spurred on by the memory of Sarah – and have seemingly been enjoying reliving their glory days.Despite such a long time off, Cheryl has said ­getting back into the groove had been a piece of cake – despite previously insisting there would never be a reunion.She explained:  “It’s funny, because it’s like muscle ­memory. We’ve done it, it’s so ingrained and we did it so many times on different tours, the same choreography, your body remembers even before your brain catches up.”Most read in MusicKimberley added: “All the hits mean something to us too, so they have to be there.”Fears for the tourBut while the women, who have promised fans their most impressive staging yet, have been full of enthusiasm leading up to their big return, insiders are worried it could all end in disaster considering their history.Inside Girls Aloud huge comeback tourThe girls certainly gave a glimmer of their unease as they failed to crack smiles when arriving to rehearse for the first time.Our insider tells us: “It’s no secret that Cheryl and Nadine had a fraught relationship and professional rivalry back in the day- they couldn’t even agree when Girls Aloud split – so now, they’re on best behaviour with the reunion.“But behind the scenes a lot of the team are wary they’ll clash again. They both look back and can see they were both at fault, they’ve both matured a lot – and due to professional and personal life challenges they’ve faced since the band, they no longer have the egos or competitiveness they did back then.”They continued:  “Cheryl, Nicola and Kimberly are best friends and it seems like they are really trying not to exclude Nadine as they don’t want anything to derail this tour or cause tension – and Nadine is making a huge effort with them too, she’s really gotten to know the grown up versions of them over the last year and become close.“Without all the drama of the younger years – who sings what part of what song, who is getting the most headlines – everyone is hoping they can put the past behind them. “But a lot of people who know the band thought ‘uh oh’ when they saw how the band dressed for the tour announcement – Nadine, on purpose or not, totally upstaged Cheryl with her incredible outfit. “Everyone is worried that when the pressure of the tour is on, tempers will fray and it’ll end in disaster.”Public spatsFans will of course remember that after their 2013 split, things quickly turned toxic, when Nadine publicly distanced herself from the break-up.In a shock move Nadine wrote on X, known as Twitter at the time, “You should know by now I had no part in any of this split business. I couldn’t stop them. I had the best time and want to keep going.”Cheryl quickly slammed her claims, saying Nadine was “full of s***” and had asked for a break in 2009 which led to the band’s demise.She added: “She was the one who wanted to make a solo record. Which is why we took the hiatus. She wants to come out and say we broke the band up? No! She shouldn’t tell porkie pies.Girls Aloud’s biggest hits
      Sound of the Underground, 2002 – Official Chart peak: 1
      The Promise, 2008 –  Official Chart peak: 1
      Love Machine, 2004 – Official Chart peak: 2
      Jump, 2003 – Official Chart peak: 2
      Call The Shots, 2007 – Official Chart peak: 3

      “Okay, so do you want us to tell the truth? She wasn’t going to make another Girls Aloud record until she got a solo deal. I feel she held us to ransom and then made her solo record deal.”It’s the truth. She’s saying that we broke the band up. So, there you go.”The bad blood continued in Kimberley’s autobiography, A Whole Lot of History, released in 2013 she said she never would have been friends with Nadine and Sarah if they hadn’t been put in a group together.Then in 2017, Nadine claimed other members had taken their anger out on her because she got to sing more lines in their tracks.She said: “It was fine at the start but there’s always politics in any band. It just happened that I always got more vocals than everybody else, so in terms of people wanting their voice heard, that wasn’t happening.“It made people very bitter. They didn’t like that. It’s so sad for me to have to admit this stuff now because for so long, there’s the band, and you want everybody to think we’re best friends and we have pillow fights and, you know, drink milkshakes.“That’s what I wanted it to be. I really, really wanted that to be, but it just wasn’t how it was. We’re all very, very different characters.”Reflecting more recently, Cheryl told Vogue: “At this age, you gain perspective and stop caring about the stupid stuff that would drive you crazy in your twenties. I’ve never felt more comfortable in my skin.”Going soloSince their final split in 2013, the girls have all forged solo music careers, with Cheryl being the most successful, racking up five No1 singles, including 2012 smash Call My Name.She also had a hugely successful run as a judge on The X Factor during its ITV heyday.But she has retreated from public life more recently.After a disappointing music comeback in 2018, she focused on raising her son Bear, six, who she had with her ex-boyfriend, One Direction’s Liam Payne.Then last month, as rumours swirled of a Girls Aloud comeback, it was revealed that one of her companies was £1.35million in the red, despite her run in the West End show 2:22 A Ghost Story earlier in the year, which was praised by critics.United in griefFast forward a number of years and the group have decided to give it another go – but this time they are doing it without their fifth bandmate, Sarah , who died aged 39 from breast cancer in 2021.It is only now, two years on, that the group say they finally feel ready to return to the stage, which they also revealed was one of Sarah’s dying wishes.Girls Aloud 2024 tour dates

      Saturday, May 18 – 3Arena Dublin
      Monday, May 20 – SSE Arena BelfastTuesday, May 21 – SSE Arena Belfast
      Thursday and Friday, May 23, 24- Manchester AO ArenaSaturday, May 25 – Manchester AO Arena
      Monday, May 27- Cardiff Utilita ArenaTuesday, May 28 – Sheffielf Utilita Arena
      Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1- Newcastle Utilita ArenaSunday, June 2 – Newcastle Utilita Arena
      Tuesday, June 4- Aberdeen P&J Live
      Saturday, June 8- Glasgow OVO HydroSunday, June 9 – Glasgow OVO HydroMonday, June 10 – Glasgow OVO Hydro
      Wednesday, June 12- Nottingham Motorpoint ArenaThursday, June 13 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
      Saturday, June 15- Leeds First Direct ArenaSunday, June 16 – Leeds First Direct Arena
      Tuesday, June 18- Birmingham Resorts World ArenaWednesday, June 19 – Birmingham Resorts World ArenaThursday, June 20 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
      Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, June 22, 23, 24, 25 – London The O2
      Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

      Recalling an emotional conversation with Sarah during her final months, Cheryl said: “She turned to me once and said, ‘You know, when I’m not here, you girls should do something’.“But when you’re face to face with someone that’s dying . . . we just thought some miracle was going to occur. We all thought we might be able to do something together.”The group are now rehearsing for a solid month and underging an intense workout regime before hitting the stage — and they are feeling positive.Cheryl said: “Just don’t call it a comeback — more as a celebration of a milestone.READ MORE SUN STORIES“And it’s gonna be unreal. And it’s gonna be the nostalgia of your life.”Let’s just hope the positivity remains – and despite their ‘very different characters – they get through the shows with rekindled friendships unscathed, at least for the sake of Sarah.The girls were last on stage back in 2013Credit: GettyThe group had huge success when they first got togetherCredit: Getty More

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      Wildest celeb stag dos… including top royal’s fireworks fight and Premier League star caught in a VERY awkward photo

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      WHETHER it’s being chained to a lamp post, given a lap dance or passing out fully clothed – we’ve all heard at least one wild stag-do story.And it seems no-one – no matter how rich or famous they are – necessarily avoids such tales of raucous partying… it’s just a little bit more fancy.Mike Tindall really let his hair down – so to speak – at his stag do, dressing up in a pink tutu for a night outCredit: Splash NewsTom Grennan travelled to Las Vegas for his wild stag-doCredit: SplashJust last week, details emerged from singer Tom Grennan’s wild Las Vegas stag do, where the singer landed a staggering £10,000 gambling win.In true stag-do fashion, his pals even mocked up a hilarious ‘missing’ poster for the star, stating he was 57, and potentially suffering from ‘delusions of grandeur’. From topless waiters, guests stripping off and one groom-to-be dressing up as a chicken, to splurging thousands on booze bills – some of the world’s most famous men have held staggeringly expensive stag nights.Wayne Rooney When Wayne Rooney proposed to his then-girlfriend Coleen in 2003 aged just 17, there was no expense spared for the stag do ahead of their extravagant £5million Italian wedding.READ MORE SHOWBIZ FEATURESThe Ibiza party took place years later in 2008 with the 22-year-old star footballer flying out 13 of his nearest and dearest. He boasted about spending £10,000 a head, so guests were instructed to leave their wallets at home.The four-day bash saw the group, which included Wayne’s two brothers, his dad and his father-in-law, sucking back Sambuca at Lineker’s, popping bottles at multiple superclubs and sailing on a 60-foot yacht.Wayne even rented a hillside villa complete with a pool, outdoor bar and terrace so the group could sleep and relax in their downtime.Most read in CelebrityWayne, pictured with wife Coleen in their younger years, paid to fly out all his friends and family for an all expenses paid Ibiza partyCredit: instagramAndy Carroll Footballer Andy Carroll’s Dubai stag before he wed Towie star wife Billi Mucklow hit the headlines – for all the wrong reasons. Fans were left concerned the wedding might not even go ahead after the star, now 34, was reportedly snapped passed out between a pair of blonde models.Thankfully both the star and the women were able to quickly set the record straight and made clear nothing untoward happened – although it was understood bride-to-be Billi was left less than impressed.They worked through it, and are still together and proud parents, sharing three children, aged eight, five and three. Billi Mucklow was said at the time to be less than impressed by the photos – but they worked through itCredit: InstagramThis awkward photo of him passed out emerged – although it turned out there was an innocent explanationCredit: instagramElton John  In 2005, Elton John, now 77, leapt at the chance to marry his long-term partner David Furnish, 61, when the law changed to allow same-sex civil unions in the United Kingdom. The stag do, which came before the pair’s long-awaited marriage, was rumoured to have cost £100,000.The extensive guest list included rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, Kid Rock, Liz Hurley, Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears and Orlando Bloom, who all partied with the couple at the newly opened Too2Much cabaret nightclub in Soho.Topless waiters served sparkling wine and drag queen Lily Savage performed for the group, as did the iconic boy band Take That.The party got a little wild, with Jake Shears revealing years later on an episode of The Masked Singer in 2020 that Ozzy Osbourne saw him naked at the party.Speaking to Ozzy’s daughter Kelly who was guest judging, he said: “Ozzy Osbourne once saw me in nothing but my birthday suit, tonight I’m not horsing around.”Kelly clocked his identity immediately, saying “Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters, as I know my dad has seen him naked. It was Elton’s stag party.”Elton John was rumoured to have spent £100k on his big party, which reportedly featured topless waiters serving wineCredit: GettyMike Tindall Mike Tindall is known for being one of the most down to earth members of the ‘Firm’.And he proved that when he was pictured enjoying extended drinking sessions dressed in various funny outfits on his stag do in Florida – much to the amusement of the other royals.In one swanky bar the 11-strong group even racked up a £12,000 bar tab including ten bottles of tequila and a bottle of Dom Perignon Rose costing over £800.Speaking on a JOE UK podcast, Mike said: “I got ripped – they got stuck into me after I got back from my stag do when it was the Duke’s 90th.”All of them. It was in the papers. ‘Had a good time did you?’.” He’s not the only royal to have fully embraced and enjoyed the pre-nuptial tradition either…The royal splurged £12k on the bar tab at his stag ahead of his wedding to ZaraCredit: PAPrince Harry Before his 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle, Prince Harry partied hard in the countryside with his brother Prince William and their close friends.The party was held at a friend’s Hampshire country home and the group enjoyed boxing, a mechanical bull and face painting – as well as a lot of alcohol. In his book Spare, he said he turned up to the weekend “ready to party”. But perhaps he got a little more than he bargained for because Prince Harry found himself on the receiving end of a rather “boys will be boys” activity. He revealed at one point he was dressed up as a giant chicken whilst his friends shot fireworks at him from afar.He said: “All right, I offered to do it. Whoever comes closest wins!”Prince Harry dressed up as a chicken for a laugh at his party ahead of his 2018 nuptials to Meghan MarkleCredit: APPrince William The future King also enjoyed a stag do too, before his 2011 nuptials to Kate Middleton. The party was held that same year at a mansion in Devon with 20 of his friends – including his best man Prince Harry.The group enjoyed clay shooting, surfing and party games at Hartland Abbey – but the future King didn’t escape all ridicule, saying her was often to wear a chest wig and hair piece.In a later interview, Prince William revealed he and his brother Prince Harry had employed “military precision” in their planning to ensure the media weren’t leaked any details of the bash.  Prince William wedding to Kate Middleton was one of the biggest royal events in recent historyCredit: APGeorge Clooney Hollywood royalty George Clooney, 62, splashed out for his last night as an unmarried man with a seven-course dinner in Italy which could have cost £3,000 – if the manager hadn’t waived the entire bill as a treat.Before he married his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, 46, George visited the charming Ristorante da Ivo in Venice with five close friends.George is thought to be a regular at the restaurant where he gave the manager ten minutes notice before turning up for their feast.The group ate five courses and two puddings, washed down with multiple bottles of £250 vintage wine.At the end of the meal, the manager waived the whole bill for the group as a wedding gift to the superstar.George married his stunning bride the following day in a ten-minute civil service.George Clooney didn’t hold back when it came to marking his last night of ‘freedom’ as an unmarried manCredit: GettyJamie Laing Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing, 35, flexed his posh stag do in the French Alps on Instagram before he married his wife Sophie Habboo, 31, in 2019.The 34-year-old CEO and podcast host travelled to Val d’Isère with his friends for a stylish luxury skiing retreat. Joining the group was a private chef who cooked all the group’s meals for them. In snaps posted to social media, Jamie flaunted the custom stag do merch including hats from Gigi and Olive with “Jamie’s Ski School” printed across them.He didn’t escape ridicule either, with his friends forcing him to wear a costume of his sweets business Candy Kittens while he skied down the mountain.Jamie Laing’s mates forced him to dress up on his posh stag doCredit: instagramJoe Swash Before marrying his wife Stacey Solomon in 2022, former EastEnders star Joe Swash, 42, partied hard in Ibiza, dancing in the VIP section of O Beach club –  owned by Wayne Lineker. Tables at the luxury club don’t come cheap, ranging from  £388 to £1,379.Joe was joined at the bash by fellow Eastenders star Dean Gaffney, ex-TOWIE star Ricky Rament, comedian Rob Beckett and Stacey’s Dad David.At the club, the group were surprised by a group of swimsuit-clad hostesses holding up letters to spell out ‘SWASHY’.It seems it all got a bit too much for the main man however, with Joe seemingly passing out at one point. It all seemed to get a bit too much for Joe Swash on his stagCredit: instagramThe star celebrated with pals ahead of his 2022 wedding to TV sweetheart Stacey SolomonCredit: instagramKit Harington Before taking the hand of his Game of Thrones co-star Rose Leslie, Kit Harington, 37, spent a luxury weekend with his pals in the Welsh countryside.Splashing out £4,000 for a secret stag do with his mates, the handsome star spent his weekend ziplining and drinking at the local pub.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe actor booked a weekend at Henllan’s Erivat Hall in North Wales where even a basic room will run you about £550 a night.The spacious party pad boasts a huge indoor hot tub as well as beds for up to 30 people and the package Kit picked included hovercraft racing, high ropes and horse trekking – coming in with a price tag of £127 per person.Game of Thrones stars Kit and Rose got married in 2018Credit: Getty More

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      Inside Strictly legend Amy Dowden’s Cornish minibreak with pals including hot tub, dress up night and running club

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      STRICTLY star Amy Dowden has celebrated being footloose and cancer-free with a weekend in Cornwall with close friends.The 33-year-old headed on a mini-break with loved ones including her husband, Benjamin Jones, and her sister, Becky, for a few days of vitamin sea on the Cornish coast.Amy heads on a mini break with her husband and their closest friends and familyCredit: Instagram/amy_dowdenAmy with her beloved sister Becky Dowden whose been by her side throughoutCredit: Instagram/amy_dowdenSharing several photos to social media, the dancer looked relaxed and happy as she inhaled the fresh country air and stunning scenery.Writing on her social media Amy said: “Had such a brilliant weekend with the gang! Including #charitydressup night which was so much fun seeing all the outfits we bought for each other, swimming in the sea, 6 am running club with @braddykes @becky_dowden and @xhrsmth, using the spa, endless games, making the most of the hot tub we had and of course beautiful walks.””But it was the company that made it all so special! Thank you @portwrinkleholidays for having us stay. Will certainly be back! #prstay #lucky #thosesunsets #portwrinkle #portwrinkleholidays #friends #makingmemories #livinglifetothefullest #forevergrateful”read more aboutLast year, a newly married Amy was getting ready to jet off on honeymoon when she found a lump in her breast. Seeking medical advice upon her return, she later received the devastating news that she had stage 3 breast cancer.Her diagnosis meant that she was unable to participate in the last series of Strictly Come Dancing, as she endured a period of chemotherapy.Now that she’s cancer-free, Amy, who also suffers from Crohn’s disease, recently appeared on BBC Breakfast where she reflected on her health challenge.Most read in ShowbizShe said: “I’m doing really well thank you, I can’t believe it’s a year since I found the lump, but I’m just so grateful in the year for the treatment I had, the NHS and all the charities and everyone that has helped me to still be here today.””I never thought for a million years at 32 that I’d be diagnosed with breast cancer, there I was living my life to the full on Strictly Come Dancing I just got married, cancer doesn’t discriminate.”The Welsh-born star also told the BBC Breakfast team that she’s hopeful that the Beeb will invite her back to appear on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.She said: that would be the dream, I’m working really hard and getting my body full back and rehab and physio. “I’ve got a brilliant team so fingers crossed I’ll be back on your screens dancing later this year.”However Amy also feels the magnetic pull of motherhood, as she’s confessed to being keen to start a family with her husband Ben. The couple have reportedly had five embryos frozen to give themselves the best chance of reproducing, now that Amy’s treatment is behind her. Time will tell.
      Amy enjoying her freedom from hospital appointments and scans as she takes in the sea airCredit: Instagram/amy_dowden
      A blast of vitamin Sea, Amy and her friends take a cold dip during their cornish mini breakCredit: Instagram/amy_dowdenAmy enjoying walks with friends near the cornish coastCredit: Instagram/amy_dowden More

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      Inside the Beckhams’ love for art as family pose for pic in London home next to £3m artwork to mark Victoria’s birthday

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      THEY posed in their finery for the perfect family portrait last weekend.Victoria Beckham was turning 50 and, in true Posh Spice style, lit up Instagram by posting a snap of her with husband David and their children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper in the hallway of their £30million West London home.Victoria Beckham posted a snap of her with husband David and their children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper in the hallway next to a painting by Richard PrinceCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskBut despite splashing out an estimated £250,000 on the party at swanky private members’ club Oswald’s, in London’s Mayfair, it seems Posh likes her money where she can see it — hanging on her walls.David is stood proudly in the family portrait next to a huge painting which depicts a nurse dripping in blood.It is understood that this work is by one of the Beckhams’ favourite artists, American painter and photographer Richard Prince. The canvas, reckoned to have a £3million price tag, is said to be from Prince’s series of artworks Nurses, which show white-uniformed figures based on 20th-century pulp novels.READ MORE IN SHOWBIZElsewhere, a drawing believed to be by Salvador Dali and worth an estimated £100,000 hangs beneath their stairs.The provocative piece shows two bodies merging together when the Spanish artist began experimenting with erotica themes. Our art insider told us: “The pencil drawing appears to be from Dali and shows the body parts entwined in a provocative manner.’Taken seriously’“It is a statement that the Beckhams want to be taken seriously as collectors — especially given where it is placed.Most read in Bizarre“People hang their favourite art in two places — above the fire-place and near a staircase — so everyone will see it.”They added: “David and Victoria clearly enjoy surrealism, and provocative pieces, and are interested in street art, pop art and American culture. David Beckham broke major rule at Victoria Beckham’s star-studded 50th birthday bash with video of Spice Girls performing Stop”But the Beckhams are also keen to support up-and-coming artists.”They now frequent some of the major international galleries.Our source added: “Their taste is evolving from commercial Mayfair galleries to the likes of Gagosian and White Cube, which is considered a step up in the art world.”Speaking last year about her growing interest in art, Victoria told Harper’s Bazaar magazine: “It’s not football, it’s not fashion, it’s not music — it’s something totally different that David and I are enjoying learning about together.“I’m not pretending to be the greatest expert but I’m really enjoying learning.”The Beckhams are clearly huge fans of Richard Prince’s work, after they commissioned a piece by him which showed Posh in the Spice Girls video for the band’s 1996 hit, Say You’ll Be There.David was in a hotel room with his then Manchester United and England teammate Gary Neville when the video was showing on TV at the time and it was at this moment that he pointed at Victoria on the screen and said: “I’m going to marry that one.”She added: “We have a few of Richard’s pieces but this one is especially cool because it’s of me as Posh Spice.”I have no doubt Victoria will be picking up her own paintbrush very soon.MICK JAGGER looked out of this world in this Instagram of his visit to Nasa HQ.Mick Jagger dropped by the Nasa HQ in Houston ahead of the Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds tourCredit: InstagramThe Rolling Stones frontman dropped by at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas before the band kicked off their Hackney Diamonds tour of North America in the city.He captioned his snap: “Thanks @nasa for being so welcoming to us and great to be shown around by astronauts Josh Cassada, Bob Hines and Jessica Meir.”BLUE IS NEW JADEJADE THIRLWALL was feeling far from blue, although wearing a whole load of it, as she appeared on set to film the video for her debut solo single.The Little Mix star looked unrecognisable in a huge faux fur coat and blonde beehive wig for the shoot in London.Jade Thirlwall looked unrecognisable in a blue faux fur coat and blonde beehive wigCredit: SplashThe star was seen filming the video for her debut solo singleCredit: SplashShe was joined by her Rizzle Kicks singer boyfriend Jordan Stephens.It comes after I revealed the name of her upcoming single, Angel Of My Dreams, which also includes a dig at her former boss, X Factor king Simon Cowell.It features the telling line: “Sold my soul to a SyCo” – a reference to Simon’s now- defunct record label, which the pop band quit in 2018.I expect lots of Easter eggs in the video.SHE had a Top 10 hit with her debut solo single Forget About Us two weeks ago, but Perrie Edwards is now plotting her next big offering.Perrie Edwards is now planning a video for follow-up single TearsCredit: GettyThe Little Mix singer, who is engaged to former Liverpool footie ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, is planning a video for follow-up single Tears.A source reveals: “It’s an upbeat ballad, emotive and personal.“She had a great reception to Forget About Us and wants to keep the momentum.”Let it all out, Pez.BEY UP TO NAUGHTY BUSINESSNAUGHTY BOY had a hit with 2015’s Runnin’ (Lose It All) featuring superstar Beyonce – and now has pulled off the collab AGAIN.The I’m A Celeb star, real name Shahid Khan, has a track with her on his second album, out later this year.Naughty Boy has pulled off another collab with Beyonce on his second albumCredit: Andrew Sims – The TimesAn industry insider tells me: “The collab has been under wraps but the label are excited. “Shahid has a special relationship with Beyonce, they respect each other musically. Runnin’ was huge, they hope to recreate that.”When producer Naughty was in the I’m A Celeb castle in Wales in 2021, he opened up about Bey. He said: “I’d met her in Beverly Hills and (her husband) Jay-Z. They were playing Backgammon.“Fast-forward six months, she got my number from the label and called. “I didn’t believe it. But this is why she’s a queen – she wanted to speak to me directly.“My friend was driving, we stopped at a service station because I had the call. It was Queen B. “After, I was like, ‘Store this number!’. I stored it as ‘Queen B’. She’s so caring, no diva-ness.”STARVING TIME AT THE ZUUTELLY chef and rapper Big Zuu is the latest celebrity to sign up to upcoming Netflix reality show Bear Hunt.He will get £150,000 to fly to Costa Rica to film the series, hosted by Bear Grylls and Holly Willoughby.It will see celebs, also including Jesy Nelson and Danny Cipriani, pitted against survival expert Bear as they try to live in the wild.A source tells me: “Netflix were keen to land Big Zuu, he is larger than life. He has never done anything like this and loves his comforts.”Hopefully he will rustle up some tasty jungle grub.CAUGHT LIVETake That, London O2WITH an arena packed full of screaming women for Take That’s This Life On Tour show, you could have been forgiven for thinking a new boy band was in town.But more than three decades after they first hit the charts in the early Nineties, Take That proved they can still cast a magical spell over their adoring fans.During a show designed to resemble a TV special about their glittering career, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen went back to their roots with anthems Back For Good, Relight My Fire and a stunning solo piano performance of A Million Love Songs.The trio did not hold back when it came to putting on a spectacle – pyrotechnics lit up the stage, while there was flawless dance choreography. The show even had a cheesy moment with blushing fans during a kiss-cam style segment.Instead of performing an encore, the band wrapped things up with their 2007 hit Rule The World – as their die-hard fans worshipped the three gods before them.★★★★☆YOUR TIME, DUADUA LIPA showcased her talent after she was named in the top 100 influential people of 2024 by Time magazine.The Training Season singer wore a plunging printed dress as she performed at the Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.Dua Lipa stunned in this plunging printed dress as she performed at the Time 100 Gala at Jazz in New YorkCredit: GettyGuests in the audience included her actor boyfriend Callum Turner.Time’s sparkling bio on Dua reads: “She left home at 15 to propel her music dreams into action. She is driven, independent, and possesses a desire for knowledge.“She appeals to future artists to be mindful of the world around them.”I couldn’t agree more with those sentiments.PARTY OF THE WEEK
      DIVA AWARDS: Celebrating 30 years of the magazine run by LINDA RILEY at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London
      WHAT WE ATE: Salmon mousse, chicken and sweet potato with a panna cotta dessert
      WHAT WE DRANK: Pink champagne
      WHO WAS THERE: Dannii Minogue, Sandi Toksvig, Anna Richardson and Sophie Ward.

      CAUGHT LIVEBlue, London PalladiumJUST One Love was felt in the crowd at The London Palladium as four Noughties hunks in the shape of Blue took to the stage for their Greatest Hits tour.Beforehand, Duncan James, Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan and Antony Costa were supported by American singer Max Rae who oozed glamour with both her sequinned catsuit and her intoxicating vocal.The lads of Blue are still just as fresh as in their boy band heydayCredit: PAThe lads, are still just as fresh as in their boy band heyday, albeit with huskier vocals. READ MORE SUN STORIESThey serenaded the sold-out venue which housed more than 2,000 of their die-hard fans as well as celeb pals such as Denise Van Outen and Gok Wan.The group’s anthem All Rise didn’t need the crowd to stand and dance – fans were already on their feet following Blue’s rendition of a nostalgic setlist including Fly By, Breathe Easy and Guilty – and among the old favourites was new single My City.★★★★☆ More

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      How Taylor Swift and her adoring fans will give UK huge lift with £500m summer spending spree

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      TAYLOR SWIFT will give the UK a massive lift this summer by sparking a £500million spending spree.Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer hailed Swiftymania for putting rocket boosters under the tourism industry here.Taylor Swift will give the UK economy a massive lift this summerCredit: AlamyEach Swifty is expected to spend £500 on one of Taylor’s UK gigsCredit: GettyEconomists reckon US superstar Taylor, 34, is the biggest thing in music since Beatlemania in the Sixties.Her globetrotting Eras Tour, which began in the States in March last year and will close in December in Canada, has already smashed records to become the highest-grossing tour in history — and is forecast to net her £3.2BILLION.UK pubs, restaurants and hotels will cash in massively as she plays 15 arena dates — in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff then London in June, and again in London in August.A staggering 1.1million tickets have been sold for the UK gigs, and transport firms and clothes stores are also among those set to coin it.READ MORE ON TAYLOR SWIFTAdoring Swifties, as her fans are known, are expected to splurge around £500 a head on tickets and other costs.Everything Taylor touches turns to gold. Sales for 1989 (Taylor’s Version) boosted vinyl sales so much, vinyl is back in the inflation basket after 30 yearsDanni HewsonDanni Hewson, financial analysis chief at investment platform AJ Bell, said: “Everything Taylor touches turns to gold.“Sales for her 1989 (Taylor’s Version) album (released in October) boosted vinyl sales so much that vinyl is now in the basket for inflation after a 30-year absence.“If she goes to an NFL game, suddenly everyone is watching American football — including Swifty fans in the UK.Most read in CelebrityFriendship bracelets“In America, research showed that each fan spent on average $1,327, more than £1,000, going to a concert. How to make Taylor Swift’s favourite cocktail“That is the ticket, but also things like food, drink, travel and merchandise.“America is a massive place and lots of people will be flying by plane to attend concerts and stay overnight.“We can estimate that, in the UK, each concert-goer will be spending about £500.”Danni reckons it will see a £550million spending spree in the UK.She says this is equal to 0.09 per cent of UK GDP, or the annual value of all goods and services we produce.Kate Nicholls, head of trade body UK Hospitality, thinks Swiftymania this summer could be even higher.She predicted it would see an extra £500million spent in pubs, restaurants and hotels alone.Kate added: “The unprecedented demand for tickets to Taylor Swift’s UK tour will certainly translate into increased demand for hotels, as well as driving more visits to pubs, bars and restaurants in cities when the tour comes to town.”Ministers are also rubbing their hands in glee.Lucy Frazer added: “Our love story with live music continues as Swiftymania hits our shores this summer.“Taylor’s 15 shows here are set to generate hundreds of millions of pounds for the economy and will boost our brilliant tourism sector as we welcome fans from around the world.”Taylor is the world’s biggest music star and the gold rush her Eras Tour has created wherever it goes has been dubbed Swiftonomics.Los Angeles enjoyed a $320million boost to its GDP after Taylor played six concerts there, according to the California Center for Jobs and the Economy.Singapore was so desperate for Taylor to play there and nowhere else in South East Asia last month that it reportedly paid her incentives of more than £2million for each of her six gigs there — to boost its tourism.Now tourism bosses in Britain are looking to jump on the bandwagon, too.Gig tickets cost between £58 and £387, but excited fans are expected to fork out hundreds more staying in hotels and eating and drinking, as well as buying new outfits and travelling to concerts.Hotels in Wembley, Liverpool, and Cardiff are hiking prices by around 500 per cent when the tour arrives.A room in a Travelodge in Liverpool will surge from £45 a night to £220.Each concert-goer is expected to dress up in the style of their favourite Swifty era, which means splashing out cash on party gear.Taylor is also responsible for a global boom in friendship bracelets, which her fans wear and swap at her gigs.Makers selling on online retail platform Etsy have made tens of thousands of pounds from the craze.A staggering 1.1million tickets have been sold for the UK gigsCredit: GettyAn army of Swifties in Australia caused the ‘great bead shortage’ after buying up all the Brisbane supplies to make friendships braceletsCredit: GettyDemand was so high when Taylor played Australia in February that craft shops in Brisbane suffered a “great bead shortage”.Meanwhile, at The Black Dog pub in Vauxhall, South London, business has never been better since Taylor sang about it in her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, released earlier this month.Danni Hewson added: “People want to live Taylor’s life — go where she goes, eat where she eats, walk where she walks, in the same way you had Beatlemania, with people wanting to go to places like Penny Lane. READ MORE SUN STORIES“This is a carbon copy of that.“She is as exciting as The Beatles to an entirely different generation of fans.”It’s the Tay Tay Paylist
      $4.1 Billion -Taylor Swift is personally expected to make from the global Eras Tour
      £500 – Each Swifty is expected to spend on one of Taylor’s UK gigs (tickets, merchandise and more)
      $1,327 – Each Swifty spent attending one of Taylor’s US gigs
      0.09% – expected boost to UK GDP from the Eras Tour
      1.1 Million – TS concert tickets estimated to have been sold in the UK
      $320 Million – Estimated boost to LA’s GDP from just six TS tour dates there
      £2 Million – ‘Grant’ Singapore reportedly gave Taylor for every date she played More

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      Inside Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton’s incredible new home so big it looks like hotel – after he reveals surprise move

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      KEVIN Clifton and Stacey Dooley have made a major move away from their native London in a ‘split decision’ after having a baby. The couple, who were paired together on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, have been together for four years, and have been living together in London. Stacey and Kevin have found a massive new home for their daughter, MinnieCredit: InstagramThe pair have been together since they were paired on StrictlyCredit: BBCThe giant dining room is great for entertaining guestsCredit: InstagramHowever, they’ve now made a major move up the country for a new home in Liverpool – with a massive new house that could be a hotel. Kevin and Stacey have opted for a stunning monotone colour palette, made of whites, creams, and dark greys. Their dining room has a huge chandelier to look over their dining table, with the room opening up into a giant kitchen with a central wooden workstation – perfect to have chats around at parties. This also opens up into a cosy living room with a telly to watch the latest Strictly or documentary on. READ MORE STACEY DOOLEYUp their winding staircase is their giant master bedroom with windows that look out onto the countryside.On the top floor they also have a giant office space complete with antique desk, a red wine-coloured chaise lounge and giant mirror. The glitterball they won when they were crowned champion sits proudly on the mantlepiece. Nearly every main room has a built in and functional fireplace to make things nice and warm during the colder winter months. Most read in ShowbizStacey was behind the move, with Kevin admitting she loves looking at homes online, and the pair ‘immediately’ fell in love with the property. Inside Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton’s minimalist nursery for baby Minnie With the birth of their daughter Minnie in January 2023, the couple were looking to expand anyway. “We went and had a look and the second she walked in was like ‘I love it and I can really see us living here’.” he told Liverpool Echo. “It all happened really quickly and we love it.”He later beamed: “Our little girl is going to be raised as a Scouser.”The pair’s bedroom has a massive chaise loungeCredit: InstagramThe massive office comes with a fireplace, giant desk and fluffy rugsCredit: InstagramTheir bedroom has a chandelierCredit: InstagramThe pair have made sure everything is perfect in their new homeCredit: InstagramTheir house has massive windows looking out to the countrysideCredit: InstagramThe kitchen is absolutely massiveCredit: Instagram More