Tom Parker Bowles is opening up about Queen Camilla.
05.04.2023 - 10:19 / ok.co.uk
Christopher Biggins has spoken out after Paul O’Grady’s death following the pair’s decades-long friendship. Showbiz veteran Christopher, 74, said Paul, who tragically died aged 67 last week, didn’t appear to take medics’ concerns very seriously despite having heart problems.The Paul O’Grady Show host suffered three heart attacks over the years: one in 2002, another in 2004 and a third in 2014. With this in mind, Paul had been urged to give up smoking and drinking for the sake of his health.
Christopher said: “Paul was like a teenager as far as his health was concerned — he didn’t listen." He continued to tell The Sun: “About 15 years ago we were staying with Cilla [Black] in Spain. Paul had his heart problems already and had been told not to smoke or indulge in alcohol too much. “That was a stupid thing to tell Paul.” He also spoke of their close friendship with the late Cilla Black and recalled the wild holidays the trio went on with Dale Winters.
Chrisopher went on to note Paul’s “gorgeous” husband Andre Portasio, and said their marriage “saved [Paul] from descending into life as a rogue”.The pair tied the knot in 2017. It was Andre who announced the heartbreaking news of Paul’s passing last week. He said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening.
“We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss. “He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion. “I know that he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him over the years.” Tributes came pouring in for
.Tom Parker Bowles is opening up about Queen Camilla.
Paul O’Grady’s ex wife of 28 years has broken her silence on the star’s tragic death at the age of 67. Teresa Fernandes was secretly married to the For The Love Of Dogs star for 28 years after the pair wed in 1977 to stop her from being deported. Speaking for the first time about her beloved friend’s untimely death, Teresa told the Daily Mail: “We probably enjoyed one of the longest marriages in showbiz!” Paul, who was openly gay, married Portuguese Teresa in 1977 out of “convenience” and to stop her being “hassled” by her family.
Vanessa Feltz has paid tribute to her friend Paul O’Grady after he was laid to rest near his home village of Aldington on Thursday. Feltz, 61, dedicated part of her TalkTV show to the national treasure, who she first met while on The Big Breakfast, and said he had the “sweetest, kindest heart in the world”. Addressing her viewers, she shared: “I wanted to say how deeply, deeply he’s going to be missed by so very many different people.
Billy Gardell is opening up about his ongoing weight loss journey.
Paul O'Grady's funeral date has been confirmed for this Thursday as his funeral procession will pass through his home village in Kent.The television star's widowed husband, Andre Portasio, shared a snap of the late entertainer smiling while wearing white angel wings. He wrote: "I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support and love I have received since the passing of our beloved Paul O'Grady. "Your kind messages, beautiful flowers, and thoughtful texts of condolences have brought me comfort and solace during this difficult time.
the Mail on Sunday is reporting that plans for the star's funeral are well underway. The celebration of his life is understood to be planned for Port Lympne Safari Park in Kent, where he was a regular visitor. Read More: Cardiac arrhythmia symptoms as Paul O'Grady's cause of death confirmedPaul lived just three miles from Port Lympne.
S Club 7's Hannah Spearritt has broken her silence and paid tribute to her ex-boyfriend and fellow bandmate Paul Cattermole after his tragic death.
After a video of him sitting during the concert went viral online, many KISS fans are asking: what happened to Gene Simmons?
ITV paid a 'silent' tribute to Paul O'Grady as the last ever series of For The Love Of Dogs with the late entertainer began. Series 11 of the hit TV show was filmed last year before O'Grady's 'unexpected' death, aged 67, last month.
Jeremy Renner has received so much love from his Marvel family! On Monday's episode of, the 52-year-old actor made his first late-night appearance since his near-fatal accident in January, showing up with a cane and a smile. During a conversation with host Jimmy Kimmel, the star revealed that he not only had the support of his family, but his MCU friends. One star in particular who brought laughs to Renner was Paul Rudd, who plays Ant-Man. «So Rudd, who I love so much, he happened to be in town promoting his movie and he came by a couple times to the hospital,» Renner said.
tragically found dead at his home in Dorset on Thursday. Paul could be seen smiling while strolling through the picturesque countryside earlier this week. The pop star showed off his dance moves on the footpath, before throwing stones that he'd spotted on his walk.
Paul Cattermole, the S Club 7 star who has died at the age of 46, made a heartbreakingly kind gesture after an appearance on Loose Women, which saw him candidly speak about his money struggles.
Christopher Biggins has revealed his close friend Paul O’Grady was still smoking the week he died. The national treasure died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on March 28 aged 67, his husband Andrew Portasio confirmed. Biggins, 74, also reiterated that O’Grady died ‘peacefully’ and shared fond memories of their past holidays with the late Cilla Black.
Paul O'Grady reportedly 'didn't listen' to medics' concerns over his health prior to his death, a friend claimed.
Paul O'Grady didn't listen to his friends concerns about his ill health, according to one good pal.
The late Paul O'Grady is about to be seen in his final ever series of For the Love of Dogs - and in his last chat about the ITV show, he pays a poignant tribute to the "privilege" of working with the residents of Battersea Dogs' Home. News of Paul's death on 28 March came as a shock, with his 11th series of passion project Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs already completed and ready to air. Once more, he'll meet rescue dogs facing all kinds of hardship and his final interview about the show is full of the love he felt for the dogs he met.
Paul Mescal celebrated his Olivier Award win with a late night trip to McDonald's. The Irish actor, 27, who recently went viral after being interviewed on the BAFTA red carpet in Irish, reigned supreme after picking up the award for Best Actor for his role as Stanley Kowalski in the revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. He beat the likes of David Tennant and Tom Hollander to the achievement.
Paul O'Grady say the star presenter and comedian "didn't listen" to concerns about his health. The death of Mr O'Grady, aged 67, was announced on March 28 and tributes from those who knew him have been flooding in ever since. Christopher Biggins, the panto actor and I'm A Celebrity star who was a close friend of Paul O'Grady, has now spoken about how unconcerned he was with health issues, the Birmingham Mail reports.
Casualty star Amanda Mealing has opened up about her friendship with Paul O'Grady and shared what plans for the late TV star's funeral might look like. O'Grady died earlier this week on March 28. His husband, Andre Portasio, confirmed on March 29 that O'Grady died "unexpectedly but peacefully" the previous evening.
Paul O’Grady’s closest pals has revealed what the star’s last wish for his funeral was. O’Grady died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on Tuesday evening at the age of 67, his partner, Andre Portasio, said in a statement. The comic and TV host, who first rose to fame on the nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage, was considered a trailblazing LGBTQ+ icon.