Blue Lights' Sian Brookes' life off-screen including famous husband and real name

Ahead of her Coronation Street debut last year, Jodie Prenger had already dabbled in the TV and showbiz world having appeared in a handful of programmes. Jodie, who stars as barmaid Glenda Shuttleworth on the popular ITV soap, first shot to fame on The Biggest Loser in 2006, with the now-43 year old going on to win the show and bagging a £25,000 cash prize.The UK edition of the programme – which was axed in 2012 – was for people wanting to overhaul their diets and their lives, with Jodie going on to shed an amazing nine stone on the show.

Fans of the long-running iconic soap EastEnders will recognise Heather Peace for her portrayal as Eve Unwin, after she joined the cast in late 2021. The 47 year old, who originally hails from Bradford, entered the show as the new wife of veteran character, Stacey Slater, played by Lacey Turner.

Emmerdale fans were left stunned this week after Nicky's true identity was finally revealed, with viewers having questioned the character's intentions since he arrived in December. Newcomer Nicky is played by actor Lewis Cope from Hartlepool, who has made some earlier TV appearances including in Doctors and ITV's Vera. Making his debut in the Dales in December, his mysterious character Nicky left viewers of the ITV soap questioning his intentions with some suggesting he could have a secret identity and others saying he was "too good to be true".

Love Island star Shaughna Philips has welcomed her first child and shared her joy at becoming a mum on Instagram. The 28 year old star, who was induced on Sunday, posted two snaps of herself and her baby – revealing she's had a little girl and sharing her sweet name. She wrote in the caption: "My darling Lucia, I wish I had you sooner so I could love you longer." Shaughna added details about her little one's arrival, as she wrote: "04/04/2.

Meghan Markle found royal life “very difficult” because of the Queen Mother’s “well-worn mantra”, an expert said. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, rose to fame playing Rachel Zane in US legal drama Suits and her celebrity background meant she had freedom to express herself as she wished - often through her now defunct social media blog, The Tig.

Scots Love Island star Paige Turley has completed London's half marathon after a gruelling few months of training for the event.

As Taskmaster returns to our screens on Thursday night for it’s 15th series, another batch of famous faces will be hoping to outwit host Greg Davies as they take on a series of bonkers challenges set by co-host Alex Horne. Joined by Frankie Boyle, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Ivo Smith, and Mae Martin, the hopeful celebrities will be put through their paces week after week in the hope of securing a coveted trophy of Greg's head at the end of the series.

Lukas Gage is in love with Chris Appleton! During a recent appearance on the “Today” show, the 27-year-old actor gushed about his boyfriend.

Lukas Gage is in love with Chris Appleton! During a recent appearance on the show, the 27-year-old actor gushed about his boyfriend.«I think this mane needed to be tamed,» Gage quipped with a laugh. «I also needed to be tamed.»On a more serious note, Gage said, «I feel very happy, very lucky and very much in love.»The gushing didn't stop there. When the show flashed a pic of Gage and the 39-year-old hairstylist on the screen, Gage lovingly called his boyfriend «a good-looking man.»«Something about being in London.

More love and more drama! 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise is returning for its third season with five new couples and one returning duo who are navigating the ups and downs of their complicated romances.

Adele Roberts has said receiving treatment for bowel cancer early helped “save my life”, as she supports a campaign to raise awareness about the symptoms of the condition.

Love Island star Paige Turley has candidly opened up about her friend’s suicide. Paige’s friend Jamie took his own life in December 2022 when he was just 20 years old. His sudden passing shocked both Paige, 25, and the community of West Lothian, Scotland – where the reality TV star’s from.

With just days left to go until Coronation Street’ s Daisy Midgley (Charlotte Jordan) is set to tie the knot with Daniel Osborne (Rob Mallard) as part of an ongoing storyline which will see the Cobbles favourite suffer a vicious acid attack - many of the couple’s relatives will soon be returning to our screens as part of the big day. Among those relatives, will be Christina Boyd, Daisy’s long lost mum, which will see acting heavyweight Amy Robbins once again return to the soap to bring her patented brand of charm and talent to the role.

Rochelle Anthony has impressed Lord Sugar enough to make it all the way to The Apprentice final, which is no easy feat.The 35 year old businesswoman and mum of two is the owner of The Doll’s House salon in Milton Keynes, which offers hairstyling and extensions. However, the business was in serious trouble before the star headed into the show, which has been reported to subject contestants to 18 hours of filming straight, to try and secure Lord Sugar’s investment. According to Companies House, a public registry of UK business, her salon has debts of around £65,000 and boasts a measly £500 in assets.

They had somewhat of a tumultuous journey on Love Island UK season 9, so fans are eager to know if Lana and Ron are still together after being runners-up to winners Kai and Sanam.

They were the King and Queen of the villa and fans of Love Island UK season 9 are eager to know if Kai and Sanam are still together after winning £50,000 (around $61,000) for being the most genuine couple of the season.

Cut-out dresses are a huge trend at the moment, and if there’s one thing the Love Island girls do well, it’s give us some serious inspo on how to wear trends. On Sunday night, Jessie Wynter headed to the Love Island reunion in a very daring black cut-out dress that showed off her figure as she posed for photos with Will Young, who she coupled up with on the show.

The Great British Bake Off finally returns to our screens on Sunday, with a whole host of amateur bakers keen to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. However, unlike the usual contestants, the new series of GBBO is actually a celebrity special, and will once again be hoping to raise money for the Stand Up To Cancer appeal.

From side splitting jokes to his cheeky grin, it's safe to say Michael McIntyre is no stranger to fame. The iconic comedian, 47, has been delighting audiences around the world for 15 years and back in 2012 even earned the title of highest-grossing stand up comedian in the world! Not only has he tickled audiences with his irreverent humour at venues across the globe, the cheeky star has also turned his hand to presenting duties too, with starring roles on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and most recently game show The Wheel.

AJ Odudu is one of the UK’s brightest presenting stars. In her over a decade long career, she’s hosted alongside big names like Emma Willis and Rylan Clark and even appeared for a stint on Strictly Come Dancing - that is until she tore a ligament and had to withdraw from the competition. But aside from her TV roles, what else do we know about the 35 year old’s life off screen? From those Strictly rumours to where she was brought up, here’s the 411 on AJ Odudu… Where was she born? AJ Odudu, full name Onatejiro Odudu, was born on February 12, 1988 in Blackburn, Lancashire to Nigerian parents.