Holly Willoughby made a shocking announcement earlier this week confirming she would be stepping down from her hosting duties on This Morning after 14 years of presenting the flagship programme.
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Love Island Claudia Fogarty, 29, has 'finally found' her happiness after posting a gushing picture of her new boyfriend while out for a romantic meal.
The blonde beauty from series nine of the show entered the South African villa as a bombshell dressed in a red angel outfit with her eyes firmly set on either Casey O’Gorman or Tom Clare. Bombshells came back to haunt her though after another, Rosie Seabrook, chose Casey in a recoupling, leaving Claudia single and booted from the island.
Casey and Rosie left the villa together as a couple but have since split, with Casey saying on his Instagram at the time that the pair remain 'good friends.' Claudia has since admitted that her and Casey rekindled things outside the villa but with more of a 'friends with benefits' type vibe, but it seems that deal is well and truly off the table now that she has found love with a new man. The reality star originally teased fans with a sneaky date night shot of her having a meal with a mystery man, but he is now revealed to be footballer, Olly Crankshaw, who is a handsome winger for Altrincham FC.
Fans were delighted, with one saying: "So so happy for you, you deserve to be happy. (Not with that little boy Casey) Congratulations" followed by lots of kisses, and another added: "Ahhh yes girl, you deserve the happiness." Celebrity friend were also on hand to support the new couple, with fellow islander Tom Clare saying: "Love it guys!", Rochelle Humes' sister Sophie Piper said: "Ah, you two!" and Georgia Harrison added: "Happy for you chick," followed by heart emojis.
Ex-Casey who usually comments on most of her gorgeous posts, was noticeably quiet this time. The fashion brand owner from Blackburn, who runs a fashion boutique called Sister
.Holly Willoughby made a shocking announcement earlier this week confirming she would be stepping down from her hosting duties on This Morning after 14 years of presenting the flagship programme.
Kai Fagan has broke his silence on Will Young's alleged feud with his fellow Love Islanders, after he unfollowed him on Instagram. Kai, 23, appeared on Winter Love Island 2023 alongside Will, also 23, and the pair became close pals, along with fellow Islanders Casey O'Gorman, Tom Clare and Ron Hall. However, since exiting the villa, Will appears to have disconnected with his co-stars altogether despite seeming to have formed close friendships with them.
As Love Island Games is set to storms screens this November, we caught up with this year's Love Island contestant Molly Marsh about her thoughts on the series.The 22-year-old exclusively revealed that she's excited and can't wait to tune in, remarking: "It was a rumour for so long and now it's actually a thing. It's crazy but it looks great." But Molly didn't just admit she's looking forward to the all-stars season, but she's also got her eyes set on a role for herself.
Love Island star Jamie Clayton has gotten engaged to his girlfriend Harriette. The reality TV favourite, who has been dating the eyelash technician and podcast host in the years since he starred on the show's winter edition in 2020, popped the question to his stunning belle with a lavish proposal during their holiday to Thailand. The 31 year old recruitment consultant, who returned to his pre-villa job soon after taking part on the reality TV series, was seen in a series of pictures and clips of the gorgeous moment on Harriette's Instagram.
Love Island winner Jess Harding has been seen for the first time in public since her split from boyfriend Sammy Root, who she won the ITV2 dating show with two months ago. Jess, 23, cut a casual figure as she arrived in Manchester on Thursday with fellow Islander Ella Barnes, 22, as the pair headed to an event together. She went make-up free as she sported grey leggings and a white cropped jumper, with a headband pushing her blonde locks out of her face.
A brand new Love Island spin-off, named Love Island Games, is soon set to come to our screens, with Maya Jama as the host, and a stellar line-up of former show personalities confirmed to take part.The new show will make its debut in the US on November 1 on Peacock, but the date it will air in the UK is yet to be confirmed. Love Island Games will see some former Love Island stars from the UK, US, Australian, Swedish, German and French versions of the series, come together to live in a sprawling villa in Fiji. Whilst there, they will compete in various challenges together, and there might even be romance along the way.
Love Island couples quickly fall in and out of love because the experience on the ITV2 show is ‘dating accelerated’, a relationship expert said. Many of the programme's pairings break up outside the villa because they have not come up with a plan for how they will manage being together in the “real world”, dating guru Annabelle Knight added. It comes after Jess Harding and Sammy Root have split just two months after being crowned winners of Love Island 2023.
Strictly pro Neil Jones and Love Island star Chyna Mills have welcomed their first baby.
Love Island's Jess Harding has taken a brutal swipe at her ex boyfriend Sammy Root after calling it quits on their relationship three months after they won the hit ITV show. The couple met in the Love Island villa and after a turbulent journey on the show, they became the favourite couple and took home the winning title.
Any Sammy Root drama appeared to be far from Jess Harding's mind as she partied with pals at the world-famous O Beach beach club in Ibiza. Jess's girls' trip came as news broke that she and Sammy, 22, had reportedly called time on their relationship.The couple bagged the top spot on Love Island 2023 in July, but it appears the pair struggled to make things work outside of the villa.Taking to Instagram Stories on Monday 2 October, the Love Island star posted a series of snippets from her girlie break away – which included Champagne sprays, DJ nights and glamorous beach club trips.
Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root have reportedly split just two months after being crowned winners of the show's 2023 series. A source close to the pair told Mail Online: "Jess and Sammy have called it quits.Things have changed since leaving the villa and Jess has realised they're better off as friends." The former couple had been unexpectedly been crowned this year's winners, after beating Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the title.
Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root have reportedly separated just two months after winning the show which wrapped up earlier this year, with them scooping the £50,000 prize between them.
Irish rugby player and reality star Greg O'Shea tackled the “biggest challenge” over the weekend involving a 3.8km sea swim, a 180km bike ride, and a 42km run. Greg, who scooped up first place with Amber Gill on Love Island in 2019, took part in the Ironman Barcelona on October 1 and was supported from the sidelines by his South African model girlfriend Jeanni Mulder, who he has been dating since earlier this year. Before taking on the huge challenge, the model shared some sweet words of support for her beau as she wrote: “Tomorrow is one of your biggest challenges yet and I've been lucky enough to see the hard work you have put in and it's safe to say I have never believed in someone the way I believe in you.
Former Love Island star Jay Younger has been hospitalised after suffering a horrific injury during a training session, which resulted in a major rupture in his pec.The 29 year old, who appeared on the hit ITV2 dating show in 2022, took to Instagram on Sunday evening to share an update with fans along with a snap of himself recovering in a hospital bed. Jay could be seen with a large dressing across his right armpit and an arm sling. He told fans he'd had to have his "pec reattached" after tearing it while working out, but said he'd soon be back in gym "after a bit of rehab".
Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan appeared in high spirits as they enjoyed a wholesome Saturday night this week, taking the former's mum, Jill, out for dinner in Manchester.The couple, who won Winter Love Island in March this year, have been going strong for six months now and appear close to one another's families. Snapped heading out for the evening, 25-year-old Kai had his two ladies on a side each as he wrapped a loving arm around his mum, while holding onto Sanam's hand.
Love Island Games is coming!
Love Island's Zach Noble has addressed rumours of a split with Molly Marsh, who he met on the show. Whispers of a split started flying after both Zach, 26, and Molly, 21, appeared to be making cryptic posts on social media. Zach took to his Instagram stories on Wednesday, September 27, as he said: "It's come to my attention that there have been some rumours that have been circulating the internet that me and Molly have recently split up." The 26 year old ex-basketballer then said: "Look, let me just come out and say it - it's true - we've broken up and..." But Zach then moved the camera so it was facing at a wall and a girl's giggle could be heard.
It's only Monday and we've already been treated to two big hair transformations from Love Island stars of the past. Yesterday, Tasha Ghouri shared her 'bronde' makeover with us after ditching her bright blonde hair, and now Jessie Wynter is doing a swapsie with her by lightening her previously brunette hair to a buttery blonde hue. Jessie shared the results of her trip to the hair salon on her TikTok page, where she often posts loved-up videos with her Love Island UK beau Farmer Will (Will Young).
Love Islander and first-time mum Montana Brown revealed she’s felt “overwhelmed” over the past week – after disclosing her recent operation as she tries to enjoy time with her three-month-old baby.The reality star, 28, who rose to fame on Love Island in 2015 took to Instagram where she posted candid snaps of her and son, Jude, in bed as she told her followers about her recovery from “painful” knee surgery. She wrote: “So I have to say, I’ve really struggled this past week. I have felt quite negative and that’s something I HATE.
Love Island star Ron Hall has recently undergone a Barbie-themed hair transformation that’s not gone unnoticed by his fellow Islanders. Ron, known for his stint on this year’s Winter Love Island, took to Instagram to unveil a dramatic hair makeover, and it's safe to say that the change is turning heads. In a caption that read: "B**ch I'm blonde…," Ron shared a snapshot of himself channelling his inner Ken doll.The image shows Ron, striking a pose in a pink polo top, cream trousers, and crisp white trainers.The most striking aspect of Ron's makeover is undoubtedly his hair.