EastEnders' Kim star Tameka Empson's life - from iconic film to secret pregnancy

Ashley Olsen didn’t just keep her pregnancy a secret from the public — she kept it a secret from her closest friends, too!

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Lorraine Stanley, who plays Karen Taylor in EastEnders has been enjoying a holiday with her fiancé, Mark Perez, after filming her last scenes on the soap.The pair , who got engaged in July after being together for nine years, enjoyed a camping getaway to the seaside town of Swanage in Dorset over the weekend. Lorraine, 47, shared a sweet snap of herself and Mark at their campsite, as she jokingly wrote: "Camp skanks".The actress could be seen wearing a simple black t-shirt with sunglasses and a cap, whilst Mark pouted at the camera in a denim shirt.

Vicky McClure, one of the leads in hit UK crime thriller Line of Duty, married her longtime fiancé on Friday, when the couple were serenaded by Our Dementia Choir, a group of singers with dementia brought together by McClure in 2019.

, the family is picking up the pieces (and starting fresh) amid Barry and Kim's separation — which is leading to their divorce. The drama starts instantly as Moriah speaks to her parents about her former friend, Olivia — who is seen hugging her brother, Ethan — as she details the rift in their friendship.«She was using a made-up story to validate her big emotions,» Moriah says as she speaks to Kim.

And just like that, we have another contestant confirmed for Strictly - this time Bobby Brazier - best known to fans as Freddie Slater from EastEnders.The handsome curly-haired 20-year-old is set to join forces with Adam Thomas and set hearts racing as he dons full-on glitter, tight trousers and plenty of fake tan and takes to the dancefloor next month. But first, OK! takes a look at the actor's life away from the Square. Before finding fame and arriving on-set last September though, Freddie worked in a milkshake shop.

One week on since revealing that she would be leaving EastEnders, Walford icon Shona McGarty has opened up about the reason to wave goodbye to the soap after 15 years on our screens.The 31 year told star, who is best known for playing Whitney Dean, was revealed to have quit last week, in a move that left fans of the actress devastated at the loss of such a popular character. Keen to explain the reason behind the move, Shona sat down with Inside Soap to share her thoughts on her departure, but not before admitting that it hasn’t been an “easy” decision to leave behind so many of her friends and colleagues on the show.

Former EastEnders actor Joe Absolom looks so different 23 years after leaving the soap. Joe had a massive storyline during his time in the soap in which his character, Matthew Rose, was wrongly jailed for the murder of Saskia Duncan (Deborah Sheridan-Taylor) in 1999. Saskia was bludgeoned to death with an ashtray by her boyfriend Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), and though he didn’t kill her, Matthew did help Steve hide her body.

After an Oscar-winning debut with the release of “Promising Young Woman,” all eyes have been on Emerald Fennell as she preps the debut of her sophomore film, “Saltburn.” Well, as we approach the fall and awards season, we are finally getting our first look at the highly-anticipated drama.  READ MORE: Ana De Armas Wanted Emerald Fennell To Rewrite ‘John Wick’ Spinoff, ‘Ballerina,’ To Add “A Female Touch” “Saltburn” follows the story of a young Oxford student, Oliver, who finds himself swept away to the aristocratic world of his classmate, Felix, as the duo makes their way to the latter’s Saltburn estate.

Breaking Bad star Mark Margolis has sadly died at the age of 83 after battling a "short illness". The TV actor, who worked alongside Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul on the iconic HBO series, is best known for his Emmy-nominated role. Mark also went on to star on Better Caul Saul, the TV hit's spin-off series.The star's death on Thursday, August 3, was confirmed by his son Morgan, who is the CEO at the Knitting Factory Entertainment, according to The Sun.The entertainment exec revealed that his father sadly passed away at New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital.

Game Of Thrones star Jack Gleeson has come out of retirement to appear in the BBC reboot of The Famous Five.The actor, who starred in the HBO fantasy series as King Joffrey Baratheon, has swapped his signature Lannister blonde hair for a spiky brunette mullet and matching moustache, as revealed in a first-look image for the new BBC series.Inspired by the novels and short stories by Enid Blyton, The Famous Five follows a group of five individuals as they set out on a number of exciting adventures, many of which have been depicted several times throughout the years on film and TV.Gleeson, who previously suggested that he was considering retiring from professional acting before returning to the small screen, is playing a character called Wentworth, opposite Diana Quick’s Mrs.

As the Harry Potter films once again return to our screens this week, countless fans have been hit with a wave of nostalgia over the magical film series which dominated the lives of many 90’s and 00’s kids growing up. But one star of the franchise who continues to surprise fans at home with their real age, is Moaning Myrtle star Shirley Henderson, who despite playing a ghostly teen on screen, was actually in her mid-thirties while filming! Well known for her petite stature and youthful face, Shirley easily looks decades younger than her true age, 57 - and has had no shortage of varied roles over the years thanks to her versatility and finesse on screen.

Life in Emmerdale has never been without its drama, but in recent weeks, one character who appears to have been at the heart of it, is embittered wife Julie, played by Emma Stansfield, who is seeking justice for her husband Lloyd after he was attacked by Dan Spencer. As regular viewers will know, Lloyd had been harassing Dan’s young daughter Amelia in recent weeks, and even cornered the young mum in the salon after hoping to meet her.

Kelly Osbourne candidly revealed why she avoided being pictured while pregnant with her first child. The 38-year-old television personality who welcomed son Sidney in early 2023 with boyfriend Sid Wilson, admitted that after years of being criticized for her weight, she "hid" for the duration of her pregnancy because she "did not want to get fat shamed." She made the statement on Wednesday after sharing Instagram photos of herself from the "Masked Singer" set – she responded to a commenter who had asked, "I never saw a pregnant picture of you, did you hire a surrogate to carry your child?" "There are no pictures of me pregnant because I hid for 9 months because I did not want to get fat shamed," Osbourne answered.

Anton Du Beke finally settled down for good in 2017 when he tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Hannah Summers. Anton, who recently opened up about his experience being stabbed in the leg as a child, and Hannah started dating back in 2011 when they hit it off after meeting during a round of golf.

Kim Kardashian took a trip down memory lane on her recent Instagram Story in honor of designer Riccardo Tisci's birthday. Posting a pic of herself, momager Kris Jenner, Tisci, and sister Kendall Jenner, Kim shared that the glam group photo was taken on a very special night for the now-67-year-old momager. «My mom met @coreygamble this night!» Kim wrote of Kris' longtime boyfriend, Corey Gamble.

Daredevil: Born Again, the Disney+ revival of Netflix’s Daredevil series, has officially confirmed several returning stars, but there are some key players not returning.

This Morning contributor Emma Kenny has given birth to a little girl after hiding her pregnancy for nine months. Emma, 50, is a psychologist and TV presenter who regularly appears as a commentator on the show, often lending her expertise to listeners who’ve submitted queries to the show.The star took to Instagram to share a series of pictures from her birth, and explained why she chose to keep her pregnancy under wraps.

Cricket fans will know Stuart Broad for being an accomplished player on the England team, however, those that keep up with showbiz might know him as the other half of former The Saturdays singer Mollie King. Stuart, 37, and Mollie, 36, got engaged in on New Year's Day in 2021, and welcomed their first child, daughter Annabella, in November 2022.

EastEnders star Delroy Atkinson, who plays the role of Howie Danes in the soap, has quickly made a name for himself, but before arriving in Walford, he starred alongside Johnny Depp in a Hollywood movie. Delroy, 47 who hails from Southampton, first joined EastEnders in 2021 after Kim, played by Tameka Empson, discovered he had taken the identity of her missing husband, Vincent Hubbard. At first, Kim didn't appear to be keen on Howie, but it was only a matter of time before the two hit it off and began a relationship together which has already brought its fair share of tests.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley is enjoying a break from Albert Square Lorraine, 47, flashed a huge smile as she posed on the beach wearing a pink and green halter neck swimsuit. She looked over the moon to be joined by her lookalike sister, Donna, who rocked a khaki bikini, while the pair twinned in large square sunglasses.