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    Lorraine Kelly set to become gran after daughter announces she’s pregnant with first child

    LORRAINE Kelly is set to become a grandmother after her daughter announced she is pregnant with her first child.Rosie Smith took to social media to share the exciting news.The star said it was the ‘best thing’ to have happened in her familyLorraine Kelly shared the exciting family newsLorraine can’t wait for daughter Rosie to welcome her first grandchildThe 29-year-old shared a snap of her pregnant baby bump as she was dressed all in black.”We could not be more excited – you’re already so loved little one,” Rosie captioned the snap.Lorraine reactsLorraine shared her excitement on her own instagram, writing: ” The most exciting thing to have ever happened in our family. “Cannot wait to be a granny and so proud of Rosie and her Steve.”It’s the best news ever”.The pictures showed a framed scan of the baby at 12 weeks with the captions: “The bean at 12 weeks – the size of a fig.”One user wrote: “Congratulations Rosie.”Wendy Fitzgerald added: “Oh my giddy aunt congratulations Ruby is going to be a big sister. Most read in Celebrity”I bet your mum is over the moon to be a granny”.”We could not be more excited – you’re already so loved little one.”Celebrity congratsLorraine’s celeb pals were quick to chime in with their well-wishes too.”I’m so over the moon for you all,” wrote show regular and Strictly star Tyler West.Vanessa Feltz added: “My darling friend I am so thrilled for you. I remember the day your beautiful Rosie was born. Such wonderful news. All my love always Vanessa.”GMB presenter Charlotte Hawkins weighed in: “Oh my goodness what amazing news! So special.”Michelle Heaton, who frequently appears on Lorraine’s daytime series, said: “Wow amazing congratulations all of you.”Special bondLorraine has spoken many times on a number of her show’s about how strong her bond is with her only daughter.When Rosie was away working in Singapore before the Covid pandemic, Lorraine spoke of her pain at being separated from her child.She said “There’s nothing like being able to give your child a cuddle.”Every mother will know what I’m saying – there’s just nothing like the smell of your child’s hair. Rosie always smells so good.”READ MORE SUN STORIESEventually, the pair reunited and Lorraine told MailOnline: “I’m trying not to be too teary, because I don’t want to embarrass her, but being able to hold her after all that time was just fantastic.”Lorraine also broke down in tears back in 2020 when she turned 60 and Rosie surprised her with a video call from Singapore on air.Rosie is in a relationship with boyfriend Steve WhiteLorraine cried when Rosie surprised her on her birthdayCredit: itv More

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    ‘Kindness costs nothing’ says Helen Flanagan as she hits back at mum-shamers after being trolled over sexy lingerie pics

    HELEN Flanagan insisted “kindness costs nothing” as she clapped back at cruel mum-shamers.The former Coronation Street actress, 33, starred on Wednesday’s Lorraine and was quizzed by stand-in host Ranvir Singh, 46, about the unkind remarks she is subject to from a portion of her Instagram following.
    Helen Flanagan has insisted ‘kindness costs nothing’ as she she spoke out about cruel online trollsCredit: ITV
    The star is often trolled for her glam lingerie snapsCredit: Instagram
    Helen, 33, is a proud mum of threeCredit: Instagram /@hjgflanagan
    Helen has been mum-shamed for everything for drinking wine in a snap showing her kids to her sizzling lingerie pictures.
    She has also been called out by trolls after going on holiday to Ibiza without her kids as well as being cruelly mum-shamed for her son’s temper tantrums.
    After being asked about the keyboard bullies, Helen replied: “I think kindness costs nothing.
    “I always try to be as kind as I can.
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    “I just don’t understand the mentality of it – everyone has mental health, I have been open with mine.
    “There’s just no need.”
    The Rosie Wenbster star then added: “Kindness costs nothing.
    “I just ignore it – but I don’t like it if I have had unkind things about my children.”
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    Helen is proud parent to daughters, Matilda and Delilah and son, Charlie.
    She told how she would be taking her youngest, aged two, on tour with her when she plays the role of Miss Scarlett in the stage production of board game Cluedo.
    She then opened up on spending Christmas without her kids for the first time.
    The ITV favourite shares her brood with her footballer ex Scott Sinclair, 34, but the distance between their homes makes co-parenting tricky.
    n a new interview with Closer, Helen said the children will spend December 25th with Scott and their nanna in Bath – 190 miles from her home in Bolton.
    She said: “My children really miss their daddy and they’re very close to their nanna, so they’re going to spend Christmas with them. I won’t have them for about four days.
    “It will actually be the first Christmas that I don’t have my children.”
    However, Helen still has festive fun ahead as she will be taking the children, and her friends, to Bali to ring in the New Year.
    She has previously been mum-shamed for drinking in some social media snapsCredit: instagram/@hjgflanagan
    Helen said she ‘didn’t understand the mentality’ of keyboard bulliesCredit: Lorraine
    She shares her brood with ex Scott SinclairCredit: Instagram More

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    Who was Hannah Hawkins and how did she die?

    LORRAINE Kelly has revealed the sad news that her friend and ITV colleague Hannah Hawkins has passed away.The TV presenter paid an emotional tribute on her morning show to her good friend.
    Hannah Hawkins was an ITV producer who has sadly passed awayCredit: Instagram
    Who was Hannah Hawkins?
    Born on December 11, 1989, Hannah Hawkins was a TV producer.
    She worked on ITV’s Lorraine Kelly show, which airs every week day.
    Hannah got on well with the show’s host Lorraine, who kept fans updated with her health battle.
    The TV host had previously said Hannah was a “much-loved part of our Lorraine team”.
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    How did Hannah Hawkins die?
    Hannah passed away on November 3, 2023, after battling breast cancer.
    Her husband Tom Hawkins revealed the sad news on Instagram.
    Paying tribute to his beloved wife, Tom said: “There is no way I can pay tribute or sum you up in one post. In fact I could write an essay on how unfair this is.
    “That you miss out on seeing Rory growing up, that he won’t be able to feel the love of his mum, and that this terrible illness took hold so quickly.
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    “But that’s not how you saw it. The remarkable person that you were, the phrase you used so many times over the last few weeks – and it set me off every time; ‘I’m so at peace with the life I’ve lived’ is something we can all admire.
    “The fact that right until the end you were putting others feelings first and making us all laugh was just you to a tee.”
    What has Lorraine Kelly said about Hannah Hawkins’ death?
    Paying tribute to her late friend, Lorraine opened her show with a heartfelt message after sharing the “saddest news” on Instagram.
    The Scots star said: “We’ve got some very sad news about a much-loved member of our team.
    “Our producer Hannah Hawkins died just before the weekend, after discovering her cancer had returned only a few months ago, just shortly after she gave birth to her beautiful boy Rory.
    “She was amazing at raising awareness and money for breast cancer.”
    “Too young, too soon. It’s really difficult for all of us”
    Is Hannah Hawkins married and does she have children?
    Hannah was married to her husband Tom Hawkins, who was by his wife’s side throughout her battle with breast cancer.
    They had been together 13 years, and she passed away just hours before his birthday.
    Hannah gave birth to their only child, a son called Rory, just a few months before she died.
    Shortly before Hannah passed away, her husband Tom took to Instagram to share his wife’s final few days.
    He wrote: “Just wanted to say we are truly overwhelmed by the love and well wishes we’ve received over recent weeks and completely blown away by the generosity shown towards the Just Giving fund for Rory.
    “Therefore I felt it only fair to share that Hannah’s condition has continued to deteriorate to the point where, amongst other things, she’s not able to use her phone anymore.
    “I am trying to keep an eye on her messages so even though you won’t get a reply please know I am passing on your support and it is hugely appreciated.”
    Does Hannah Hawkins have a JustGiving page?
    A JustGiving page has been set up in Hannah’s memory by one of her colleagues.
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    You can make a donation to her fund here, with the amount raised already well over its target of £5K.
    The money is being raised for her baby son Rory. More