Britney’s dad lifts lid on her strained relationship with ‘estranged children’

GOOD Morning Britain descended into chaos today as Ben Shephard suffered a coughing fit live on air. His co-star Kate Garraway rushed to the rescue by whacking him on the back to clear his throat. But Ben was quick to say it hurt and didn't help him - as Kate joked "it helps me".

CBS News’ 60 Minutes, which landed the first interview with Prince Harry tied to the publication of his memoir, released a clip of his interview with Anderson Cooper, including an admission that he was “probably bigoted” before his relationship with Meghan Markle, now his wife.

 Adjoa Andoh, 59, who plays the iconic Lady Danbury in Netflix hit Bridgerton, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about “mucking around behind the scenes” at the Pride of Britain awards in October. Fans will be eagerly anticipating a release date for season 3, following news that it has been pushed back due to the screenwriter’s decision to stop the show from going in a “darker” direction.Asked if she could reveal any unexpected details about the upcoming season, Adjoa was determined to keep her cards close to her chest.“I can’t share the funny or surprising things yet,” she confirmed, “But there certainly are (those things) and quite spectacular things as well!” When it came to backstage pranks, the actress admitted the Bridgerton cast were “constantly mucking around” on set. “We spend all our time mucking around… Yeah, we do,” she confessed. READ MORE: “Sometimes if we’re deeply in the back of shots, we may not look quite as we’re supposed to.“There’s a lot of mucking about going on.

Rock star Ozzy Osbourne was spotted leaving a physical therapy session in Los Angeles on Thursday.The Black Sabbath singer, 74, looked a bit frail as he walked to his car with the assistance of a make aid by his side.In June, the singer - who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019 - underwent 'life-altering' surgery. Physical therapy: Ozzy Osbourne, 74, was spotted leaving a physical therapy session in Los Angeles on Thursday with the assistance of an aid by his sideThe Prince of Darkness hitmaker was bundled up in a long, navy pea coat as he stepped out.

NEW Good Morning Britain presenter Gordon Smart has issued some cheeky advice for Joe Swash. A major presenter shake-up saw Radio X broadcaster and former Scottish Sun editor Gordon, 42, join the panel today - and he's already had viewers laughing. The TV star was sat alongside show stalwart Charlotte Hawkins for Thursday's instalment of the daily programme.

GOOD Morning Britain fans have all been left saying the same thing after a new host graced the show this week. A major presenter shake-up saw Radio X broadcaster and former Scottish Sun editor Gordon Smart enter the hot seat.

Two children in Scotland have died from the Strep A infection. Figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) show that two children under the age of 10 died from the infection between October and December.

GOOD Morning Britain fans were all saying the same thing as Rob Rinder returned in a presenter shake-up. Rob, 44, joined Charlotte Hawkins for the Wednesday edition of Good Morning Britain.

Showing off their love. Cher and Alexander “AE” Edwards‘ romance has been a topic of conversation — and that is exactly how they like it.

Dick Cavett can still picture the exact moment and location in New York City when he first met the man who would become one of his most cherished pals. It was 1961 and Cavett, then a 25-year-old writer for Jack Parr on The Tonight Show, met the legendary Groucho Marx after they both attended the funeral for playwright George S. Kaufman.

The Voice UK presenter has spoken out about her plans this year as she wants to leave a week to the side and spend the time being "present" with the ones she loves.Emma was asked in a recent interview how she planned to spend Christmas this year and whether she and her family followed any traditions.She replied: "Just being together really. We always spend Christmas as a family and get together on 23rd or Christmas Eve and then spend a good five days together."We eat, we sleep, we laugh, we play games, and we just really take time out to be with each other and be present."Emma was also asked if she was ready for Christmas this year, with the presenter admitting it was going to be a "mad scramble" this year.She continued: "Omg, I’m not ready at all but I'#m very excited!"I've slowly been trying to decorate the house and I know I need to do a little more shopping, but time is really ticking."I've also not done any wrapping so it’s probably going to be a bit of a mad scramble on Christmas Eve to get everything ready in time!"Matt and Emma have been very open in the past about how they parent their children and the different steps they take to make sure their children stay happy and safe.The former Busted guitarist spoke on a recent podcast about why he has banned his children from social media.Matt was asked how he deals with the topic of social media with his children and whether they were allowed it.He said on the Sweat, Snot & Tears podcast: "Well we've kind of just had to say no for a while because we watch The Social Dilemma and docs about it."I can't see much good from it for kids.

Express.co.uk how he plans to spend Christmas with his two children and elderly mother, Elsie, 90.The actor had his two children: Albert, 11 and Esme, 9 with his ex-wife Mischka Eccleston.Express.co.uk caught up with Christopher earlier this month at the Women in Film and TV Awards, as we asked him about his Christmas plans.Planning on a quiet one, Christopher explained: "I am going to see my mum who was 90 this year, she's coming down to London."We will spend time together with my son Albert and my daughter Esme."Christopher has always been close with his mum, with the pair growing a tighter bond after the death of his father in 2012.With his marriage ending in 2016, Christopher suffered a mental breakdown with his mother helping him through it.His doctors told him that there was a severe imbalance in his brain chemistry and he was put on high doses of medication.Christopher even moved back in with his mother after getting out of the psychiatric ward, continuing his recovery while she cared for him.His first UK job from there was to continue his role as Maurice in The A Word, Bowker's BBC drama that centres around a young boy with autism.However, the series means more than that to actor Christopher who credits the show for getting him through his hard times.He told The Sunday Times previously: "I first became ill on The A Word."They saw it and they cared for me."Christopher also admitted that he wrote his book, I Love the Bones Of You for his children: Albert and Esme.He said to the Guardian: "I didn’t want Albert and Esme to ever feel there was anything they couldn’t talk to me about."Not in the way that I felt I couldn’t talk to anybody.

Express.co.uk that he once interviewed All I Want For Christmas Is You singer Mariah Carey, 52, while speaking at the Ideal Home Show, in partnership with NatWest.The Good Morning Britain Entertainment Editor then went on to reveal whether the star deserved the “diva” reputation she has been branded with in the past.After being referred to as “high maintenance” for many years, the star has since confirmed she “doesn’t care” about that aspect of her reputation, even laughingly embracing the term. However Richard, who comes across plenty of high-profile celebrities through his ITV job, had a different take on the singer. Asked about the most surprising interview he’s ever had, Richard said: “Honestly, there have been so many. “Personal favourites include Dolly Parton, Celine Dion… And Mariah Carey was great - not a hint of a diva at all!”Richard has been the Entertainment Editor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain since 2014 and has been working in showbiz for over two decades. He went on to reveal that another favourite interview of his was with legendary musician Tony Bennett.“Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand were two notable interviews because I'm such a huge fan,” Richard explained. “I had a lovely time in Tony Bennett's apartment in New York.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway is making sure this Christmas is one to remember as her husband Derek Draper continues his health battle.

EMMERDALE actress Isabel Hodgins has gone Instagram official with her new man - posing for a loved-up snap. The soap star - who is best known for playing Victoria Barton in the long-running ITV programme - took to her Instagram stories as the pair headed out together. Isabel, 29, who joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2006, smiled as she snuggled into her beau for a Christmas snap.

LOVE Island star Ekin-Su has hit out at a TikTok star after he appeared to claim her romance with Davide was fake. Max Balegde alleged he had met one half of a very famous Love Island couple and discovered the relationship was a PR stunt and while he refused to name names, his fans quickly guessed he was talking about Ekin and Davide.

CHRISTINE McGuinness today revealed that her three children will eat chicken nuggets on Christmas Day. It comes after it was revealed she will spend the big day with estranged husband Paddy McGuinness.

A romance with a rocky start. Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford have been together for more than 30 years, but their first encounter didn’t go smoothly.

Jonnie Irwin has told of his plans to provide for his three young children after he's gone, following his terminal cancer diagnosis. In a heartbreaking interview on BBC's Morning Live, TV personality revealed today that he is getting his financial ducks in a row so he can secure the futures of his sons three year-old Rex and two year-old twins Rafa and Cormac.

Viewers got a closer look into Brendan Fraser's heartbreaking portrayal of an English professor struggling with both a broken family and life-threatening morbid obesity with the release of the latest trailer for The Whale on Wednesday.The more in-depth trailer delves further into the 600lb English professor Charlie (Fraser) and his relationship with his estranged teenage daughter (played by Stranger Things star Sadie Sink).It also shares a bit of Charlie's dynamic with his caretaker, a nurse named Liz (Hong Chau) who urges him to focus on his health.The trailer arrives as The Whale — directed by Darren Aronofsky and adapted by Samuel D. Hunter from his play of the same name — is already getting plenty of buzz in limited release before a planned wide expansion on December 21.  Hearbreaking: Viewers got a closer look into Brendan Fraser's heartbreaking portrayal of an English professor struggling with a broken family and life-threatening morbid obesity with the release of the latest trailer for The Whale on WednesdayThe trailer's opening highlights how Charlie is still staying engaged with work, even as he appears to rarely leave his home due to his size.He lectures a university English class virtually, but he keeps his camera turned off, making him a mystery of sorts to his students.