Ashley Banjo has opened up about his relationship with ex-wife Francesca after the couple got divorced. The pair had been together 16 years when they decided to split.
12.06.2023 - 12:33 / ok.co.uk
Coleen Nolan set tongues wagging last week when she confessed on Loose Women that she is in a relationship again.The 58-year-old panellist proudly declared she’s "never been happier" as she opened up about how it’s taken her time to adjust to her new romance. And while speculation has been rife as to the identity of her mystery new man, OK! can exclusively reveal that Coleen’s boyfriend is in fact her ex, Michael Jones, who she met on Tinder two years ago. The pair went public with their relationship in January 2022, before calling time on things three months later.
However, a source said that the couple "stayed close" following their split. Eyebrows were raised when Coleen and Michael reunited last December and reportedly spent Boxing Day together, albeit "platonically". Our source says, "They are just taking things slowly, not labelling it, and just seeing what happens.
"Coleen and Michael have been on and off since they broke up last year. In fact, you could say they didn’t completely call it off at all. "They spoke to each other almost every other day but hadn’t put a label on it.They weren’t officially together as a couple but they were still in each other’s lives.
"Now Coleen has spoken out about her relationship on Loose [Women], it suggests she is ready to admit to herself, and others, that they are official again. "Coleen has often struggled with her confidence in relationships, but as she said herself, now she has truly opened herself up, she has never been happier. It is lovely to see her feeling this way." Coleen poured her heart out on the lunchtime show last week when discussing how you know whether you’re compatible with a new partner or not.
Ashley Banjo has opened up about his relationship with ex-wife Francesca after the couple got divorced. The pair had been together 16 years when they decided to split.
Stacey Solomon has admitted that she's 'back in love with husband' Joe Swash after a tense couple of weeks looking after their children. The pair have a combined brood of six children together and share son Rex, four, Rose, two, and four-month-old daughter Belle. Stacey is also mum to sons Zachary, 15, and Leighton 11, while Joe shares son Harry, 16, with his ex-girlfriend Emma Sophocleous.
Gogglebox's Sophie Sandiford is seen beaming from ear to ear as she shared a sweet photo of herself and her boyfriend Ben McKeown, who she rarely gives fans glimpses of.The 27 year old can be seen sweetly cuddling her boyfriend as they both smile into the camera. Sporting a green top with some blue denim jeans, Sophie couldn't look happier as she wraps her arms around her beau, who matched her casual vibe in a black T-shirt.The TV star simply captioned the snap with a red love heart emoji.
Coleen Nolan shared a rare photo with her youngest daughter as she teased “something exciting”.The Loose Women star, 58, shares two sons - Jake and Shane - with her ex Shane Richie, who have both followed in their mum’s footsteps into the world of showbiz. But the star also has a daughter called Ciara, 22, from her relationship with musician Ray Fensome. Coleen shared a sweet photo with her youngest to Instagram on Friday, where mum and daughter can be seen smiling sweetly in the sunshine.
Gogglebox favourites Jenny and Lee enjoyed a sun-soaked and fun-filled holiday in Cyprus along with Lee’s partner Steve. It is assumed that they are staying at Lee and Steve’s home as they own a lovely house in the stunning location.
Amanda Holden, Josie Gibson and Jonathan Ross seemed to be having a fantastic time at Royal Ascot today, Wednesday 21 June, as they posed for a fun selfie with Loose Women star Charlene White.The group were spotted sipping on bubbles and enjoying the atmosphere at the races, as they laughed and chatted in one of the private celeb boxes on the course. Josie, 38, looked stunning in a fitted bright pink long-sleeved gown, as she reported for ITV's This Morning.
Singer Leona Lewis, who welcomed her first baby daughter into the world with her husband Dennis Jaunch last summer, looked cool and casual as she stepped out with her family and their dog.The stylish mum opted for some lose fitted black pants paired with white trainers and an oversized denim jacket. She accessorised with a black satchel bag and had her hair pinned up into a bun.
Stacey Solomon sent her huge online following wild last December when she announced that she was expecting her fifth child - and that she was already six months pregnant! And now, catching up with OK! just over four months after giving birth to her beautiful daughter Belle, the Loose Women favourite has opened up on whether we should expect any more little ones coming along in the future. "I've literally just given birth!" Stacey - who shares her three youngest children with EastEnders hubby Joe Swash - tells us, laughing.
Loose Women fans will see some disruption to their viewing this week after the show was taken off air earlier on Tuesday (June 20). Ruth Langsford was back leading the panel for the second edition of the ITV show this week alongside Coleen Nolan, Frankie Bridge and Janet Street-Porter.
Gino D'Acampo stepped in to replace Dermot O'Leary as This Morning's host in a hilarious moment that saw him clash with Janet Street Porter.The Italian chef is a regular fixture in the ITV daytime show's kitchen and was back today (Tuesday, 20 June) to demonstrate a range of summery desserts and cocktails. When the show returned from an ad break, Gino had was in a different spot and had taken host Dermot's place behind the presenters' desk alongside long-time presenter Holly Willoughby.
Coleen Nolan has been seen reuniting with her ex-husband as she shared a rare snap of the pair to social media as they marked their daughter's birthday.
Eamonn Holmes has taken a cheeky swipe at his wife and former daytime TV co-host Ruth Langsford's show Loose Women during a joke about retirement.The GB news star, who used to host This Morning with his wife on Fridays, is now presenting his own programme on the channel at the age of 63. During a chat with his co-host Isabel Webster about the difficulties of retiring early in these times, Eamonn said that he had no plans to retire from TV anytime soon, because he wouldn't want to be sat around watching "Loose Women" every day.The sly dig was undoubtedly aimed as a light-hearted tease at his beloved wife, who is also 63, especially as the pair were known for their jibes and quips every Friday on This Morning. "You see, I have no desire to be retired," the Northern Irish star began.
Coleen Nolan has shared a heart-warming new snap of her family in a tribute to her daughter Ciara for her birthday, and her ex-husband Ray Fensome was there.The Loose Women star grinned as she posed next to her grown-up daughter as they celebrated her special day, and Ray was on the other side.The rare photo proved the former couple are still able to co-parent as they happily partied and ate cake together in 58 year old Coleen's garden. Wearing a black dress, white crocheted cardigan and her hair in her signature wavy style, Coleen beamed as she showed off a white rectangular birthday cake for her daughter.
Loose Women's Linda Robson has admitted she hasn't had sex with her husband, Mark Dunford for two years, amid rumours their 33 year marriage is in 'crisis'. During a chat on Thursday's Loose Women, the panelists discussed the idea of a sex break, which is when Linda stated that she and her husband haven't been intimate for two years.
Coleen Nolan was 'proposed' to live on Loose Women today, after getting back with her Tinder ex. Sources recently revealed that Coleen was back with her boyfriend Michael, who she had introduced to her Loose Women colleagues on the show several months ago. The pair had since split up but are now said to be back together and "taking things slowly".
Loose Women legend Carol McGiffin has spoken out on the ongoing drama at ITV - describing the atmosphere of the "ITV Daytime Family" as “dysfunctional”. The 63-year-old veteran presenter hasn’t held back in the aftermath of Philip Schofield’s resignation and subsequent admission of a relationship with a young staff member, adding to the woes of ITV bosses - who now face a grilling from MPs over claims of a coverup.
Loose Women star and OK! columnist Judi Love has issued her thoughts on the brand new series of Love Island, praising ITV for including a shake-up to the show and predicting further messiness. Writing in her weekly column, the stand-up comedian also reflected on her recent Barbadian birthday extravaganza, offers her support to musician Lewis Capaldi following the cancellation of his tour, offers her condolences to the family of US TV star Jackie O who passed away last week, and congratulates rapper Burna Boy for making history.
Football pundit and former Lioness Alex Scott broke down in tears discussing her tough childhood and her experiences of abuse. Alex, 38, made her first ever appearance on Loose Women on Monday (12 June) to discuss the rocky years her family went through, which she wrote about in her autobiography, How (Not) To Be Strong.The ex-England player was clearly emotional as she began talking about what she, her brother Ronnie and their mother, Carol, had experienced, and began to cry when asked by host Ruth Langsford to explain more. She had to take a moment to hold back her tears as Coleen Nolan comforted her, and she explained: "It's hard because we felt we couldn't do anything and you want to be there to save your mum and she's also doing the same for us.
Stacey Solomon has shocked fans with her unconventional method of making the bed.The Loose Women star controversially revealed that not only does she stand on her bed to make it, but she also uses a nifty contraption so she doesn't have to iron her sheets. Last week, the mum of five took to Instagram Stories to share a video of her carrying out the laborious household chore, and she used an unexpected wardrobe staple to ensure the sheets were pulled tight and smooth. In a video which she captioned "Make the bed with me," the Sort Your Life Out host also stated that her game-changing trick means she never has to iron her bedding.
A woman has gone to Loose Women panellist Coleen Nolan with a relationship dilemma, saying she regrets marrying a "handsome older man". The woman wrote to the agony aunt, revealing she was no longer fulfilled in her relationship, reports the Mirror.