Helen Flanagan has thanked one of her friends for sending her a supportive gift as she admitted 'needing a bit of faith'. The actress has been getting back into her usual routine after enjoying a New Year break with her children.
27.12.2023 - 01:07 / ok.co.uk
Following in the coveted footsteps of Billie Piper, Jenna Coleman and Catherine Tate to play Doctor Who's latest assistant, Millie Gibson certainly has a lot to live up to. And while her acting ability has landed her the role alongside Ncuti Gatwa, it seems she has attracted attention for a completely different reason - the scar on her eyebrow.
The 19 year old star, who had appeared in Coronation Street, playing the troubled Kelly Neelan in 2019, says she has a very simple explanation. In a recent interview she said: "It’s a scar.
I fell down the stairs as a baby and the hair’s just never grown back, but everyone thinks I’ve done it myself." She further told The Sun: "In all my baby pictures I look like a right thug." Before joining the popular sci-fi drama, Millie was a familiar face on the streets of Weatherfield playing Kelly in the ITV soap. She's been involved in a couple of jaw-dropping plot twists, such as her character coping with her mum passing away from cancer, getting taken hostage and falsely accused of murder. She confessed: "Before I went in to Corrie I was like, 'Well, how hard can it be?' But it's really hard.
I mean, they work so quickly.
There was one point when Kelly's storyline was so big we were doing ten scenes a day.
That's a lot of dialogue, a lot of turning on the tears in two seconds." However, leaving the famous cobbles left her parents feeling a bit puzzled. In their eyes, she was letting go of a very safe job. Despite her young age, Millie was convinced she'd made the right choice.
She offered up the idea that it wasn't necessary to feel secure at such an early stage; now was the time to take some chances. Millie stated that she needed to "spread her wings" or else she'd regret not doing so. A
.Helen Flanagan has thanked one of her friends for sending her a supportive gift as she admitted 'needing a bit of faith'. The actress has been getting back into her usual routine after enjoying a New Year break with her children.
Lorraine and This Morning star Andi Peters has reignited a feud with his Dancing On Ice partner, Tamara Sharp, as he said "We didn't get on" live on air. On Tuesday Morning's segment of Lorraine, Andi was seen living it up in Dubai as he informed viewers of the latest competition. As Dancing On Ice is currently on everyone's mind as the latest series is set to start in a matter of days, Andi couldn't help but mention his time on the first ever series - way back in 2006.
Pete Townshend of The Who has admitted that “all guitarists are intimidated” by the young guitarists who post videos of themselves shredding on social media.Speaking to Guitarist – per Guitar.com – in an interview, Townshend spoke of using the guitar as a technical tool when it comes to composing music. “I think one of the things that all guitarists of today are intimidated by is these young guys on Instagram that shred to hell and back, or to heaven and back, I should say, who started when they were six.
On Tuesday Kanye West brought his exhibition of wife Bianca Censori to social media. After weeks of parading her around in nearly nude bodysuits and heels on the streets of Italy and elsewhere, the rapper posted extremely revealing pics on his Instagram — ones we’re frankly kind of shocked have been allowed to stay on the relatively prudish site.
Strictly dancer Amy Dowden has said she felt “jealous” when she saw people sharing their highlights of 2023, after she battled through a year with a mastectomy, chemotherapy and fertility treatment. The professional dancer, who joined Strictly in 2017, announced she had been diagnosed with stage three cancer in May after finding a lump in her breast in April, the day before going to the Maldives on her honeymoon with fellow professional dancer Ben Jones. She missed out on competing on the show this year because of her treatment, and a planned dance about her cancer treatment had to be shelved after she broke her foot.
The BBC has brushed off complaints from Doctor Who viewers who argued that the inclusion of Yasmin Finney‘s transgender character Rose was “inappropriate.”
Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has left fans puzzled after posting a cryptic message on Instagram during her Bali holiday with her three children. She shared a quote saying: "I messed up already, 2025 my year for sure." Despite the mysterious post, Helen seems to be enjoying her holiday and recently shared a photo of her two year old son Charlie tucking into a bowl of spaghetti bolognese.The star captioned the snap: "Lunch with my man," along with a blue heart emoji.
TV presenter Richard Madeley has sparked outrage with Good Morning Britain viewers after he told the show's resident weatherwoman Laura Tobin that she had “put on weight” live on air. Returning to Good Morning Britain screens on Tuesday January 2, Richard was joined by co-host Susanna Reid and guests including Chesney Hawkes.
Helen Flanagan took to Instagram to reveal that she is "happy again", as she gave her followers a glimpse into her New Years getaway with her three children. The former Coronation Street actress shared a video of her children who appeared to be running around a hotel before they caught a "15 hour" flight.
ITV Lorraine viewers were left fuming after the latest instalment of the show and said “What is the point?” after a pre-recorded episode of the chat show aired.The latest episode of the show saw Lorraine look back at some of her guests throughout the year, including her interviews with Graham Norton Brian Cox, Hannah Waddingham, and Matt Willis. It didn’t take long for fans to express their disappointment and disapproval for the episode online, as one took to X, formally known as Twitter, and said: “Lorraine is presenting her own show today, this can only mean one thing:…… it’s pre-recorded. #Lorraine”.
This Morning viewers were left surprised when they thought Holly Willoughby had returned during Wednesday's episode (December 27). The popular ITV daytime show aired in a bid to keep viewers entertained during the bewildering moments of time between Christmas and New Year.
Molly-Mae Hague has shared cute photos as she celebrated daughter Bambi’s first Christmas with Tommy Fury. The couple, who became engaged this year, welcomed Bambi back in January.
There was a familiar face in Weatherfield as Tommy Orpington reappeared on Coronation Street on Christmas Day.
The TARDIS will head into the vortex in the spring.
Corrie fans were left sobbing during this year's Christmas episode which revealed an emotional twist with Carla Connor and Peter Barlow.
Ncuti Gatwa will officially take the helm as the 15th Doctor in Doctor Who's Christmas Day episode. He joins the Whoniverse as the first Black actor and first openly queer actor to lead the series.
Millie Gibson has had quite the journey since landing her debut role in Coronation Street and now making her on-screen debut in Doctor Who. The actress is probably best known for playing Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap but shortly after leaving the cobbles last year, her next major move was revealed.
Ncuti Gatwa will take centre stage as Doctor Who on Christmas Day, joined by Millie Gibson, who will take on the role of the TIme Lord's glam new assistant.The 19 year old will make her debut as Ruby Sunday, the companion to Ncuti's 15th Doctor, in the Christmas special, before joining him for a full series in the spring. Ahead of her brand new TV role, let’s take a look at the young actress’ life off-screen… She is currently loved up with boyfriend Tom Neatis, who she was spotted with in Salerno, Italy earlier this year.Tom owns a music label and she had been leaving sweet comments on his social media posts, dating back to last November - suggesting they have been dating for just over a year now.
Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa's journey to stardom hasn't been a walk in the park, as he's battled with depression and homelessness.The Rwandan-Scottish actor, who shot to fame on Netflix's Sex Education, has become the 14th Time Lord, following in the footsteps of Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant, and Matt Smith. But what's the story behind this 31 year old actor? Let's delve into his off-screen life, from his struggles with homelessness to his fight for privacy, breaking stereotypes and the question he's always asked. Born in Rwanda, Ncuti and his family moved to Scotland amidst the 1994 genocide.
The new year is nearly upon us and it’s shaping up to be a hot one in TV land as more and more countries get in on the premium drama series act. Here, we round up 15 of the buzziest titles you’re set to hear much more about over the coming year, from Doctor Who to The Count of Monte Cristo to Netflix Italy’s pornography drama Supersex.