EastEnders' Lucy Benjamin reveals she's banned daughters from watching Love Island

Love Island star Sharon Gaffka has revealed that she is healing from a miscarriage and said the foetus “would’ve been celebrating their first birthday this week”. Sharon, who found fame on the seventh series of the ITV2 dating show in 2021 alongside the likes of Liam Reardon, Millie Court and Chloe Burrows, said the anniversary had hit her “like a train” and mentioned she had “found it incredibly tough to function” as normal.

Love Island host Maya Jama is celebrating turning 29 by renting her very own villa on the Spanish party island of Ibiza.The star took to her Instagram account to joke that she was a “big girl” who “rents her own villa for her bday.” Maya, who recently had to awkwardly swerve a kiss from an ex Love Islander, posted the caption on a gorgeous picture of herself relaxing on the steps of a massive pool. Adding to her story, the presenter also posted a close up selfie of her squinting into the camera, explaining that she “takes naps after every meal”.

Love Island star Maura Higgins has revealed she may be the reason bosses decided to ban fake tan in the villa.The model and TV star, 32, who appeared on the ITV2 competition's 2019 series alongside Molly-Mae Hague and winner Amber Gill, has been sharing her secrets from behind the scenes. And her latest comes as a sheepish response to fellow islander Chloe Burrows, who lamented that producers had chosen to stop all islanders from bringing in fake tan and eyelash extensions into the villa. Chloe, who was coupled up with Toby Aromolaran during the 2021 summer series and went on to be runner-up in the final, said she was disappointed and surprised as she reflected on the rules last year.

Love Island OG Kady McDermott has revealed she was due to head back to the iconic villa last year, but she was replaced. Sitting down with Made in Chelsea alum Sam Thompson and TOWIE’s Pete Wicks on their Staying Relevant podcast - dubbed their “weekly quest for fame” - Kady offered insight into her decision making process ahead of her return to the show that first catapulted her into the limelight back in 2016.

Love Island's Kady McDermott, has not minced her words about her most recent stint on the show, as she ignited a new feud with a former fellow Islander during a new podcast appearance. Kady, 28, took aim at Scott Van Der Sluis, 22, as she appeared on the Staying Relevant podcast, which is hosted by Love Island: Aftersun co-host Sam Thompson and former TOWIE star, Pete Wicks. On the podcast, Kady recalled Scott kicking off about the food that was served to the Islanders in the villa, which then sparked an argument between himself and Mehdi Edno.

Love Island winner Jess Harding has caused controversy after posting a snap of herself and her boyfriend, and fellow winner, Sammy Root.The reality TV star shared a snap of the loved-up pair posing at her welcome home party, held by her family after their return to the UK following their win. But the photo left some fans rather confused with many claiming that it appeared to have been edited to change Jess's appearance. Resharing the snap to the Love Island Reddit page, one user wrote: "This must be photoshopped" to which others voiced their agreement, with one adding: "It’s giving face app [crying emoji]" "Jess girl I love you but we just saw you on national TV for weeks..

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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island’s Liberty Poole has revealed that she ghosted recent Islander Tyrique Hyde after he slid into her DMs, as she said: "I didn't have time for a boy". Liberty, 23, appeared on Love Island in 2021, whereas semi-pro footballer Tyrique, 24, was one of the biggest characters on the 2023 summer series that just ended on July 31. Tyrique is now loved up with fellow former Islander Ella Thomas, 23, who he met on Day 1 of the show, with the pair eventually coming in third place.

Love Island finalist Zachariah Noble has finally met his girlfriend Molly Marsh's younger sister as they returned to the UK.The Love Island finalists flew back to the UK on Wednesday, following Monday night's final, and they were greeted by their nearest and dearest. Amongst those waiting for fourth place Molly, 21, was her sister Maisie, who didn't waste any time getting to know Zach. Molly shared a cute snap on her Instagram story of young Maisie jumping on Zach's back.

Una Healy has reportedly begun dating Irish comedian Stephen Mullan, after bringing an end to her "throuple" relationship with David Haye and his girlfriend Sian Osborne five months ago. The former Saturdays star, 41, previously claimed she had been "tricked" into the throuple by the boxer, who pushed the throuple narrative online, despite Una and Sian never being involved with one another - although they were both dating him.

Abbie Moores, Scott van der Sluis, Mitchel Taylor and Ella Barnes may have just missed out on the Love Island final, but they still appeared to be in high spirits as they arrived at London's ME hotel after landing back in the UK. Abbie and Scott were dumped from the island after their fellow islanders decided they were least compatible, just hours after they decided to call time on their romance and opted to just be friends.

Kady McDermott has revealed that she finally had a chance to unpack two weeks after being dumped from Love Island. The star, 27, was sent packing alongside her love interest Ouzy See, and fellow islanders Amber Wise and Josh Brocklebank. But the brunette bombshell has been booked and busy since her return to the UK, leaving her with a huge pile of island washing to do.

Love Island star Shaughna Phillips has been left starstruck after bonding with Khloe Kardashian on Instagram. After Khloe shares gorgeous pics of son Tatum on his 1st birthday, Shaughna, who recently welcomed a baby of her own, decided to leave a comment.The mum of one, who welcomed daughter Lucia in April, couldn’t help but notice how much Khloe’s youngest child resembles her brother Rob.The TV personality commented, "Omg he is Rob!!!" and was blown away when Khloe agreed.

Love Island star Molly Marsh's mum has hit back at ‘trolls’ who claim her daughter gets preferential treatment on the show because of her mum’s relationship with ITV. Molly’s mum, Janet, has played three different roles on ITV’s popular soap Coronation Street including a nurse, receptionist, and ITU nurse.

EastEnders fans have branded Keanu Taylor 'stupid' and a 'loser' for breaking up with Sharon Watts. Viewers saw him end his engagement with Sharon on Tuesday, 25 July, after discovering that she helped Lisa Fowler flee the UK with Keanu's daughter Peggy, in the ultimate betrayal to her fiancé. Keanu had tried to stop Lisa moving to Portugal with their daughter by confiscating their passports and keeping them in the home that he shares with Sharon, whilst he determined if there was a way that he could legally prevent them from leaving.

Stacey Slater and Martin Fowler have only just got back together, but spoilers released by EastEnders reveal that Stacey's secret cam job is about to get in the way. While he has admitted he doesn't like what she is doing, Martin has said he understands after she explained how much better off financially she is. However, during Monday night's episode, her client will get in the way of a romantic date with Martin, leaving things frost between the pair.The reunited couple planned a special romantic rendezvous at the allotments.

Follow OK! on Threads here:https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag After her stint on Love Island in 2021, Abigail Rawlings, has hands on experience from being in the villa, and she feels that this year there is one particular contestant who is purely being carried by their partner. In a chat with the Mirror, Abi, 29, shared that she felt Whitney Adebayo would be crowned this year's Love Island winner and claimed that she is carrying her partner, Lochan Nowacki. "I feel like Whitney will probably win but she's completely carrying Lochan because everyone just adores Whitney," Abi said.

EastEnders has aired the departure of two characters just over a week after they arrived. Soap veteran Lisa Fowler left Walford with her granddaughter Peggy with the help of Sharon Watts, who betrayed her fiancee Keanu Taylor in the process. It has been a tense week in Walford, but in tonight's episode, it appeared that Keanu had finally made a breakthrough to see his daughter Peggy.

EastEnders actress Lucy Benjamin has shown off her new hairstyle as she appeared on Loose Women on Tuesday.The actress who plays Lisa Fowler in the BBC soap has bleached her hair since she filmed her comeback scenes on the show.The 53 year old showed off her new blonde just weeks after her character Lisa returned to Walford in some dramatic scenes. However, in promo scenes released by the soap last month, Lisa could be seen in the soap with silver hair, rather than blonde. Her new style is worlds away from Lisa's, signalling that she may not be about to return any time soon.