Charlotte Crosby and Jake Ankers' romance timeline - from baby joy to engagement news

Ellie Leach, 22, and Vito Coppola, 31, have been enjoying a close bond off-screen, and the romance rumour mill has just gone up a notch after the pair was spotted on a cosy walk while out and about in Blackpool for this weekend's show.The pair were wrapped up and full of smiles as they braved the winds of Blackpool seaside away from rehearsals, and looked happy and cosy as they strolled along in one another's company, regardless of the chill in the air. BBC Strictly Come Dancing and Coronation Street star, Ellie has said that Vito is "part of her family" and have had tongues wagging ever since their first dance on the show, with many fans commenting on their undeniable chemistry.

Suella Braverman has landed some bruising blows on her former boss who sacked her earlier this week. In a scathing letter to Rishi Sunak, the former Home Secretary accuses the Prime Minister or reneging on a secret deal which secured his path to Downing Street.

Charlotte Crosby's life has changed dramatically in the last couple of years, with the reality TV star welcoming her first child Alba, in October 2022, with her then-boyfriend-now-fiancé Jake Ankers. Alongside becoming a new mum, Charlotte, 33, has fronted new reality series Charlotte in Sunderland, which she says is unlike any of her previous TV appearances, showing the reality of her day-to-day life rather than the drunken antics she and her Geordie Shore co-stars became known for.

Scots singer Emeli Sande has been forced to call off her wedding just one year after she announced her engagement to pianist Yoana Karemova.

Scarlett Moffatt said she is on “cloud nine” after her partner Scott Dobinson organised “the most perfect proposal”.

Staying true to their slick new social media approach, the Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new video of them scuba diving in the Bahamas during their visit of the Caribbean last year where they met with Earthshot Prize winner, Coral Vita.The couple, who are both talented scuba divers, were shown swimming in the Bahamas as they took "part in a very special experience snorkelling around the beautiful reefs, and planting out new coral". Unseen footage from the trip, shared to the royal couple's YouTube account shows Kate diving into the sea, William planting coral and the pair swimming and exploring.

Charlotte Crosby, the former Geordie Shore star, has confessed that she could never take part in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! again after becoming a first time mum to her daughter Alba. She did however reveal she had some advice for future contestants heading into the jungle for the latest series of the smash hit ITV show.

Charlotte Crosby has spoken out on her ex Gaz Beadle's split from his wife Emma McVey - admitting she didn't know they had broken up. Former Geordie Shore castmates Charlotte and Gaz had dated for five years before he met and married Emma, but the 35-year-old revealed in October that he had split from his wife. Now, Charlotte, 33, has commented on the split and wished both Gaz and Emma well.

Gaz Beadle is reportedly planning to make an explosive return to Geordie Shore, six years after he quit the show and swapped stardom for a quiet family life. His return to TV comes following Gaz's split from wife Emma McVey, with whom he shares son Chester and daughter Primrose.

England’s most popular National Parks attraction on TikTok has been revealed in new research - and it’s only a 90 minute drive from Greater Manchester. Chatsworth House in the Peak District has bagged the number one spot in a list of the top attractions, beating the likes of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland and Ullswater in the Lake District.

We know them best for playing fan favourite couple Brenda Walker and Eric Pollard on Emmerdale, but one thing many viewers may not know, is that actors Lesley Dunlop and Chris Chittel are also a couple in real life too. Romance originally blossomed for the couple after the pair crossed paths while filming back in 2008, when Lesley first joined the cast of the iconic ITV soap as shopkeeper Brenda.This week, Erica and Brenda's solid romance faced its greatest test yet, when Eric brutally dumped Brenda, as he sought to protect her from his heartbreaking Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola made an appearance on Monday night's It Takes Two amid continued rumours of a romance between the pair. During their appearance on the Strictly companion show, Ellie, 22, and Vito, 31, could be seen both sporting black turtle-neck jumpers, something which did not escape the notice of eagle-eyed viewers at home, with some taking to social media to comment on the matching attire Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one wrote: "Think Ellie & Vito must have texted each other. More or less dressed the same #Ittakestwo #Strictly." "Ellie and Vito in their adorable matching outfits again #Strictly #ITT" observed another viewer.

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has opened up about her terror of parenthood. The newly-engaged Celebrity Big Brother winner, who went on to have her "angel baby," is giving viewers a look at her work, home and family life in Sunderland in the second instalment of her TV series Charlotte In Sunderland

Janette Manrara shared a video of former Strictly Come Dancing professional Aljaz Skorjanec catching up on some sleep as they cuddled up with daughter Lyra on her Instagram Story. The family of three appeared to be having a very cosy Sunday afternoon as the It Takes Two host watched Behind The Attraction on Disney Plus. Janette, who is a big fan of Disney, noted she was already planning a trip to the theme park with her daughter.

Charlotte Crosby is absolutely terrified as she believes ghosts are haunting her home. The Geordie Shore legend, who "believes" in the "paranormal" has said that she has felt a "presence" around her home, and has experienced creepy things like furniture moving, and finding dead birds nearby. "I've felt a ghost's presence a few times," Charlotte said as reported by The Daily Star.

Charlotte Crosby has said she is still "on cloud nine" following boyfriend Jake Ankers' romantic proposal in Dubai, with the ex-Geordie Shore star sharing her excitement in a new Instagram post. Charlotte, 33, revealed she and Jake have been celebrating over recent days after getting engaged on Thursday, but are now waiting to get home from their holiday to their daughter Alba Jean, one, to tell her the exciting news. "My happily ever after we have truly been on cloud 9 the last couple of days!" the mum-of-one told her fans alongside a photograph of her and Jake sharing a kiss in a swimming pool.

Charlotte Crosby and Jake Ankers shared the happy news that they got engaged this week - but Jake has admitted that he was so nervous about the proposal that he suffered a scary panic attack.The happy couple are on holiday in Dubai where Jake popped the question during a romantic rooftop moment where a shocked Charlotte got emotional over her gorgeous diamond-encrusted ring. But in an honest post on Instagram, Jake opened up on how the moment was so big for him that he had struggled to control his anxiety. Smiling at the camera and lying on their bed, Charlotte said: "Hi everyone, I'm engaged!" as Jake added: "I'm engaged too!" A thrilled looking Charlotte said: "We're fiancés!" but Jake shared that it had been difficult for him to contain his emotions as he asked Charlotte to marry him.

Charlotte Crosby has been bombarded with congratulations messages after announcing her engagement on social media. The former Geordie Shore star says she is the 'happiest woman in the world' after her 'best friend' and boyfriend of two years Jake Ankers proposed to her in Dubai.

Reality star Charlotte Crosby is the latest of the Geordie Shore cast to get engaged as her boyfriend Jake Ankers popped the question in a stunning romantic setting.The mum of one took to Instagram to share the happy news as she shared a romantic photo of Jake getting down on one knee and holding out a ring. Charlotte looked nothing short of surprised as she held both hands up to her face.The star was surrounded by rose petals and candles as the duo stood in front of a huge heart shaped arch. Charlotte sweetly wrote in the caption: "Happiest woman in the world "Yes yes yes and yes @jake_ankers you are my best friend you are my life i CANT BELIEVE IM ENGAGED AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh.

Charlotte Crosby has opened up about letting cameras into her home with new baby Alba, revealing that she's worried about being shamed over her parenting on Charlotte in Sunderland.The 33-year-old gave birth to her first child Alba, who she shares with her businessman boyfriend Jake Ankers, in October last year - and series two of her BBC Three reality show. Speaking in an exclusive interview with OK!, the Geordie Shore star said that being a mum has been "a walk in the park so far" but that she's worried that the "mam police" might have something to say once they see the show.