Ayr United's Anton Dowds on loving life at Somerset as parent club Partick Thistle allow striker to stay

Coronation Street's Yasmeen Nazir, played by Shelley King, has had a rollercoaster of a love life on the show. However, away from our screens, Shelley is quite private and doesn't often appear at soap awards or in the public eye. She's had her own struggles with her sexuality before coming out as gay.

Brendan Cole is the professional dancer known for his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, having been one of the most familiar faces on the show from 2004 to 2018. But his time on Strictly came to an end when he was shockingly let go after his contract was not renewed, leaving fans stunned. Like Anton Du Beke, Brendan had been a part of the show since it started in 2004 and was the first to be associated with the infamous 'Strictly Curse'.

Michelle Keegan first landed on our screens way back in 2008 when she was cast as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap, Coronation Street. Since then, the 36 year old has become a national treasure, starring in a slew of successful dramas and TV shows, not to mention growing her social media following and becoming a major influencer. Most recently, she's starring in the new Netflix thriller series, Fool Me Once, an eight episode show about a widowed mum called Maya (Michelle Keegan) who is "disturbed by an image of her late husband captured on her toddler's nanny cam." However, while Michelle has been in the spotlight heavily over the last 15 years thanks to her blossoming acting career - which right now is the press surrounding Fool Me Once - she's also lived out her personal life in the public eye.

Graham Norton - the multi talented Irish comedian, actor, author, and television host - has been on our screens for years. Having presented his own chat show, The Graham Norton Show since 2007, plus offering his witty commentary on the Eurovision Song Contest year after year, the 60 year old has also starred in an array of films, TV productions, and presented on the radio.

If you’ve been unlucky in love and you’re looking to turn that around in 2024, a simple red manicure might just be the answer to all your romantic problems. According to beauty and wellness platform, Fresha, searches for ‘red nails’ have surged by 160% in the past 12 months, alongside searches for the ‘red nail theory’ rising by 158%, largely thanks to Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez’s manicure choices.

Loose Women's Jane McDonald is heading off on a new adventure across the Canary Islands and we take a look back at her heartbreaking love life.The 60 year old has achieved huge successes in her career as a television star, but has sadly been much less fortunate in her love life away from the cameras. In March 2021, Jane's childhood sweetheart and partner of 13 years, Walter 'Eddie' Rothe, tragically passed away at the age of 67, after being diagnosed with lung cancer.The couple first met in 1980 when Jane worked part-time in a pub in West Yorkshire, and Eddie's pop band Liquid Gold played a gig there. Of their early romance, Jane told the Mirror back in 2012: "I couldn't believe it when the owner said the drummer had taken a fancy to me.

Since meeting on MasterChef in 2010, John Torode and wife Lisa Faulkner have become one of the best known couples on TV.

EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell, has had quite the love life off-screen with links to a co-star and Love Island contestant. Max, 28, has played the role of Ben on EastEnders since 2019 but will soon be waving goodbye to Albert Square as BBC confirmed his departure. His final scenes are thought to air in the coming weeks with his departure this year reportedly leaving the show's bosses unsure whether to keep the character of Ben Mitchell in the soap at all.

S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens recently gave fans a little glimpse into her new 'blended family' following her split from her estate agent husband Alex Bourne. The 45 year old singer recently made things Instagram official with her new beau, Brendyn Hatfield from Dancing On Ice. It comes more than a year after she and Alex, who is an estate agent and her husband for over ten years, decided to go their separate ways.They have two daughters together, Amelie, 12, and Minnie, 9.

Andy Cohen will be onstage with New Year’s Eve Live cohost Anderson Cooper when the clock strikes midnight, but you might want to know if there’s anyone he could be kissing in the first moments of 2024.

For the past 30 years, Natalie Cassidy has been delighting audiences on EastEnders as Sonia Fowler, one of the most beloved, even if often lovelorn characters on the soap. Yet while Sonia has had a rocky run of love over the years, including the tragic death of her first love Jamie Mitchell, a failed marriage to Martin Fowler and a baffling pass at Phil Mitchell, thankfully actress Natalie has had a far less chaotic love life.

As Vera fans prepare to bid farewell to fan favourite Kenny Doughty, 47, who plays DS Aiden Healy on the show this Christmas, fans will no doubt be cherishing every minute the popular character remains on screen. Working closely with Brenda Blethyn, 76, who plays the main character Vera on the show, the two formed a strong friendship and even formed a bubble during lockdown.

Fans of the smash-hit 2003 Christmas movie Love Actually might be surprised to learn there’s a second title in the franchise!

Kathy Beale is one of Walford's leading ladies after appearing on the first-ever EastEnders episode in February 1985. During earlier episodes of the much-loved BBC One soap, Kathy was married to Pete Beale (Peter Dean), the twin brother to Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), who was famed for selling his fruit and veg on Bridge Street Market - now owned by Martin Fowler (James Bye).

Lacey Turner is one of EastEnders' most-loved actresses, having portrayed Stacey Slater since 2004 and tackled some huge storylines over the years. Lacey, 35, will once again take centre stage at Christmas on the BBC One soap this year, with Stacey being one of The Six and linked to the mystery murder on Christmas Day.There's a possibility she could even be the murderer, as it wouldn't be out of character for Stacey, who previously killed villainous Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) on Christmas Day in 2008. Lacey's life away from Albert Square is worlds away from Stacey's, especially her love life.

Emma Barton has appeared on BBC soap EastEnders at various points for nearly two decades. Her character Honey has had quite a turbulent journey, spending the bulk of her time in Albert Square in an on-off relationship with Billy Mitchell. On-screen, the couple share two children - Janet and William - who are now teenagers.

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan have thrilled fans with their recreation of Hugh Grant's iconic dance scene from Love Actually in a hilarious new clip. James, 45, portrayed Hugh's character David while wife Ola, 41, took on the role of his unhappy receptionist - played by Meg Wynn Owen in the film.

Love Lies Bleeding starring Kristen Stewart – check out the clip above.Directed by Rose Glass (Saint Maud), the romance thriller follows gym manager Lou (Stewart) who falls in love with bodybuilder Jackie (Katy O’Brian). Their relationship, however, escalates into a revenge story as they face dangerous threats from Jackie’s criminal father.Other cast members include Ed Harris (Westworld) as Lou’s father, Jena Malone (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Anna Baryshnikov and Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist).Love Lies Bleeding is co-written by Glass and Weronika Tofilska, with Andrea Cornwell and Oliver Kassman serving as producers.It marks director Glass’s second film following her breakout feature debut Saint Maud, which was nominated for two awards at the BAFTAs in 2021.In a five-star review of Saint Maud, NME described Glass as a “must-watch filmmaker” who “could well prove to be a defining voice in the future of British horror”.Love Lies Bleeding is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024.

Jack Antonoff has spoken about the process of working on Taylor Swift‘s latest re-recorded album, ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’.The Bleachers frontman, who was a producer on the original 2014 hit record, discussed various projects from his career during a new interview with Vulture. At one point in the conversation, he recalled the “hardest part” of recreating his ‘1989’ songs.“I don’t work with any soft synths, so everything is a sound that’s made in the room.

Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks are set to battle the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football!