First Dates' Merlin Griffiths issues health update after cancer battle

Linda Nolan has bravely shared her fears as she lives with incurable cancer, revealing that her memory is starting to fade.The 64 year old star was first diagnosed with cancer nearly two decades ago. Linda has been living with incurable secondary breast cancer since 2017, which has now spread to her brain and caused her to lose her hair for the fourth time. In her latest column for the Daily Mirror, The Nolan Sisters star Linda shared that her nephew and his family are moving abroad.This news is bittersweet , as she knows she might not see them again.

Adam Thomas has hinted he's feeling a bit sad as he offered a fresh update on his Strictly Come Dancing training. The Waterloo Road star is hoping to bounce back this weekend after being in the dreaded dance-off following the dance show's Halloween special on Saturday night.

Australian Marvel actor Eka Darville’s 10-year-old son has tragically passed away after being diagnosed with aggressive glioneuronal brain cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has shared a heartfelt update on her cancer battle, expressing her disappointment at not being able to attend an event in her hometown. She said: "Snuggled up rrrrready for tonight's @bbcstrictly results show! Always love Halloween week on strictly (although very different watching from the sofa, but still a brilliant show and so proud of all my fabulous fellow pros).

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and EastEnders star Navin Chowdhry, known for his role of Nish Panesar, has celebrated his wife's very important milestone to mark the occasion.The actor revealed that it's been two years since his wife Charlie has undergone chemo and posted a touching image on Instagram. Sharing a post of a mug with the phrase ‘Straight Outta Chemo’ – a reference to 2015 film Straight Outta Compton – the 52-year-old said: "2 years ago.

announced his diagnosis in July last year and confirmed he was receiving treatment at Cardiff’s Velindre Cancer Centre. He underwent surgery for metastatic cancer of the head and neck, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.Gilbert has now received his first clear scan, describing the discovery that his cancer had not spread as being “the best day of my life”.“I was back on the road earlier this year when I got a call to say my latest scan had shown the cancer was in the areas they knew about, but it wasn’t in my lungs or my brain,” Gilbert told the Radio Times (via the BBC).This was followed by the news of his first clear scan.

Star of Channel 4 First Dates Merlin Griffiths has spoken out on the red flag symptom he ignored before a devastating bowel cancer diagnosis. The 48-year-old, who rose to fame as the bar manager alongside Fred Siriex on First Dates, has spoken out in the hope of helping others, and wants to encourage people to normalise talking about their bowel movements.

He's known as the chatty and charming bartender serving drinks to singletons on Channel 4's hit show First Dates.

Pop queen Taylor Dayne is barely recognisable as she steps out in New York City, decades after her hit song Tell It To My Heart made her a star at the age of 25. Taylor was famous for her wild curly hair, usually brunette with blonde highlights, and her love of leather jackets, sheer bodysuits, and bold makeup. But these days she's rocking sleek, honey blonde hair, which she wore in loose waves while out and about.The 61 year old American was spotted wearing a red and white checked dress with a daring slit up one thigh, wrapped up in a grey scarf and her signature cropped jacket.

First Dates star Cici Coleman has shown off her incredible body transformation, after deciding to cut down on caffeine and sugar. The 36 year old, who is best known for starring as a waitress on Channel 4's First Dates, took to Instagram to share before and after pictures of her body, revealing she's lost 3kg since April. Cici credited the "littlest things" for helping her to lose weight, including cutting out cookies and only having three coffees per week, instead of multiple per day.

Former First Dates Hotel guest Rachael Leader has shared the "immense sadness" she has felt since the death of her daughter Oria, two. Oria passed away earlier this year, when she was killed by her father in a suspected murder-suicide, which took place on Father's Day. Rachael has now said that there's "no escape" from the crippling grief she has felt in the months since her ex-boyfriend drove into the path of an ongoing lorry, killing both himself and the former couple's toddler.

Australian Story, revealing that he’s been in remission for about a year now.“I know I’ve got it, but I’m not really interested in it,” said the actor, who was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. And while the illness has taken a toll on Neill, he admitted that he doesn’t waste any time learning about it and instead just leaves it to the experts.“It’s out of my control.

Lucy-Jo Hudson has been flooded with well wishes after she revealed she had been rushed to hospital. The former Coronation Street actress took to social media where she shared two pictures from her hospital bed of her arm with a drip in it as she revealed that she received two blood transfusions.

Former TOWIE icon Sam Faiers looked the picture of elegance as she posed up a storm with her long-term partner Paul Knightley at the Pride of Britain Awards on Sunday night. But the star-studded night on 8 October came to an abrupt end for the TV star, 32, as she was forced to make an early exit after experiencing "a lot of discomfort". Since leaving the dazzling 25th annual event which recognises the unsung heroes of the UK, the mum-of-three has been "bed bound" with a stomach bug.

Amy Dowden has made her second return to the world of Strictly Come Dancing, with an appearance on the show's companion show It Takes Two. Opening up about her return to Strictly on Saturday amid her cancer battle, the professional dancer said: "I just felt like I was home.

I’m A Celebrity star Shaparak Khorsandi has been rushed to the hospital for treatment after suffering from an allergic reaction.The comedian and author shared the news that she has had to cancel an upcoming gig at a festival due to ending up in A&E.The star took to X, formally known as Twitter, and shared a picture of the upcoming gig, which was supposed to take place at Cheltenham Literary Festival on Tuesday 10 October.The 50 year old captioned the picture: “I had a funny turn this morning and ended up in an A & E with a very disappointing vending machine. Gutted I had to cancel this. Forgive me if you were coming”.

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Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder has given a health update afer the male menopause “left him unable to speak” or “leave the house”. Shaun has now said Hormone Replacement Therapy has changed his life as he now uses testosterone gel to boost his libido and energy.The I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! star admitted that the condition left him “miserable”, and told The Sun that he was “tired all the time” and “could barely be bothered leaving the house”. Shaun revealed to the publication: “My libido was gone and I was miserable.

Ferne McCann looked incredible as she joined the likes of Faye Winter and Amy Dowden at the Pride of Britain Awards on Sunday 8 October. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, who gave birth to her daughter Finty back in July, was joined by her fiancé Lorri Haines as they enjoyed a child-free evening at the event in London. For the occasion, mum-of-two Ferne kept things classic yet stylish as she opted for a chic strapless black gown which featured a low cut corset bodice and a sheer mesh skirt that trailed along the red carpet.To finish off the look, 33 year old Ferne wore a pair of silver statement earrings and stuck to a neutral toned smokey eye and nude lip.

Amy Dowden has been spotted grinning as she headed into the Strictly Come Dancing studios for her first appearance since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.