ITV I'm A Celeb star quits BBC show after 27 years

Tony Blackburn has opened up his life-threatening battle with sepsis and pneumonia which saw him hospitalised for a while. The DJ and former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner, 80, appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss the terrifying health battle which saw him fall ill with sepsis after a tooth extraction.

Most people might just be celebrating the New Year tomorrow, but these stars are also celebrating their birthday!

EastEnders star Max Bowden is set to make an emotional exit from the BBC soap after playing fan favourite Ben Mitchell for four years.

Rebekah Vardy was rumoured to join Celebrity Big Brother, but the deal has reportedly been "axed" after ITV's interest became public knowledge. ITV were reportedly ready to offer the media personality, 41, big money to appear on the show which returned after a six-year hiatus. However, a source has claimed that after the news of this has been leaked "they have decided to explore other candidates".

Coronation Street is set to say goodbye to another beloved character, as Lisa George, who plays Beth Tinker, is reportedly leaving the show after 13 years. The Sun reports that Lisa will be exiting next year, with a source stating: "Lisa has been on Corrie for a long time and she's had some great storylines." "She's become a firm fan favourite with her comedy scenes but has had viewers sobbing in heartbreaking plots like Sinead's death. She loves Corrie and it's in her bones but she feels now is the right time to move on and take on new challenges." OK! has contacted ITV for comment.

Coronation Street's Simon Barlow, played by Alex Bain, is reportedly leaving the ITV soap after 15 years, after he first joined the show as a seven year old Simon in 2008. A source claimed that while Alex is "sad to be leaving", he is "excited about the future".They told The Sun: "Alex is sad to be leaving Coronation Street because it really is like a family - but he realises that the time is right to move on," adding, "He's very excited about the future and other opportunities." Since he first stepped foot on the Corrie cobbles, Alex has been at the centre of some gripping storylines, including domestic abuse and a dramatic plot where he lashed out at his cousin, Amy Barlow.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has admitted that he doesn't know if he will return to the BBC show next year.

I'm A Celebrity's Nella Rose has sparked rumours of a new feud after it was noticed she isn't following some of her co-stars on social media. The show, which crowned Sam Thompson as King of the Jungle, saw Nella make friends and face disagreements, most notably with Fred Sirieix and Nigel Farage. Despite this, viewers loved Nella's bubbly personality.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Jack Maynard has shared the wonderful news that he's gotten engaged to his girlfriend Lily Mackie. Lily, who is the niece of Pippa Middleton, looked overjoyed as she posed in an adorable snap with her YouTube star fiancé, and rocked her brand new diamond engagement ring.

Sam Thompson may have been crowned the winner of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, but his best mate Pete Wicks is cashing in on his success – without even stepping foot in the jungle. Even though fewer people watched this season, it seems that Sam has gained a lot of new fans.

Nella Rose’s claim that her row with Fred Sireix had been a “misunderstanding” and they had sorted out their issues before she left the ITV jungle has raised eyebrows in a new development.

Nella Rose tried to "hug her way out of trouble" after leaving I’m A Celebrity over fears she "came across badly", a body language expert said. The 26-year-old YouTuber fell out with First Dates star Fred Sirieix in the jungle after she accused him of “disrespecting her” when he joked he was old enough to be her dad - soon after she spoke to him about her father’s death in 2020. Nella also went on to have a disagreement with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage about his views on immigration.

Clara Amfo, who danced her way into our hearts on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, has decided to say goodbye to her BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds show after two years.The DJ announced that she'll be leaving the show in 2024 to take on new exciting projects. Jack Saunders, known for presenting Future Artists and The Official Chart shows, will be stepping into Clara's shoes from April 15. Clara shared a heartfelt message saying how proud she was of her work on the station and how grateful she was for her listeners.The show has seen some big names like Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Steve Lamacq at the helm before.

As the 2023 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! came to a close at the weekend, this year's celebrities have been spotted beaming from ear to ear as they packed up their bags in Australia and set off on their long journey back to the UK. Former boxing champ Tony Bellew was snapped at Brisbane Airport, along with Nick Pickard and Fred Sirieix, just days after Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was crowned king of the jungle.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here viewers flocked to social media and declared 'we won' after Nigel Farage was confirmed for the third place position in the 2023 final. The former Ukip leader shocked fans of the ITV reality show as he made it right to the end of the latest run.

Marvin Humes has been announced as the sixth campmate to be voted out of the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here jungle, after making it to the final five.The JLS singer, 38, was told it was time to say his goodbyes, after ending up in the bottom two alongside Josie Gibson. "I'm going to miss it and everyone in camp, but we all will see each other in the new year.This has been the best experience, thank you," he told hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly upon departing.

After three nail biting weeks in the Australian Jungle, this year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here king or queen of the jungle is just days away from being revealed - but fans aren’t happy with the way the results have been announced so far. Each night prior to the elimination, show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly head into camp to share the news about which contestants are safe and which received the lowest public votes, but long-time viewers are fed up with the lack of lack of suspense in the vote reveal.

I'm a Celebrity's Danielle Harold appeared to be emotional as she left the jungle and made her way back to the hotel where she was reunited with some of her old campmates.

Rochelle Humes joined Fred Sirieix and influencer Nella Rose in Australia as she gathered with the former campmates to welcome Nick Pickard back to reality as he became the show's fourth evictee.The former pop star, 34, looked sensational just hours after she flew Down Under to support her husband Marvin as he continues life in camp on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!. Rochelle appeared to not let her jet lag get to her as she burst into laughter when chatting to Hollyoaks' Nick as he arrived at the swanky hotel on the Gold Coast.

Boy George appeared to hint at financial woes in a new social media post, following his High Court battle with Jon Moss earlier this year. The Culture Club star, 62, reshared a video from a manifestation account on Instagram, according to The Sun, which focused on attracting wealth.The clip was described as 'a 7-minute morning ritual to attract wealth rapidly'.