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EastEnders' star Daniella Westbrook has announced her father Andrew has died after a battle with Dementia. Posting on her X account (formerly known as Twitter) on Friday 19 January, she wrote: "Held our hand till the end. Rest easy, Daddy.

The much-anticipated return of I'm A Celebrity is just around the corner, and fans can't wait to see TV's beloved duo, Ant and Dec, back on their screens, ready to stir up more jungle chaos with a fresh batch of celebrities. While ITV hasn't officially unveiled the lineup of brave celebrities heading into the iconic jungle, there's no shortage of speculations and rumors about who might be joining the show. As well as the gruesome tasks, I'm A Celeb has had its fair share of celebrity hissy fits and memorable walk-outs over the years.

Love them or hate them, there’s no denying that soap operas are a time honoured institution in the world of UK telly. From EastEnders to Emmerdale, Coronation Street to Hollyoaks, the soaps are a nightly tradition loved by millions all across the country and beyond.

Danniella Westbrook has publicly defended her friend Russell Brand after a number of allegations emerged last week accusing him of rape, sexual assault and abuse, claiming that he is a "target of lies".The 49 year old TV personality and former EastEnders star immediately jumped to support her longtime pal in the wake of the allegations, which were claimed to have taken place between 2006 and 2013 against five women. Russell, 48, vehemently denies all allegations and says every sexual relationship he has ever had has been completely consensual. Danniella branded the allegations "disgusting" and told followers that the Russell she knows is "helpful, kind and funny".

Kim Medcalf could soon be back in EastEnders, as she was recently spotted at Elstree Studios where the TV soap is filmed, according to Metro.co.uk. The 49 year old made her comeback as Sam Mitchell last year before leaving again in April. Posts from fans on X, formerly Twitter, also suggested that they had met her outside Elstree, hinting that Kim was back filming for the soap.

Danniella Westbrook’s estranged daughter Jodie has fired back at fans who told her to unblock her famous mum on Instagram. Earlier this week, former EastEnders star Danniella, 49, publicly reached out to her daughter on social media as she spoke about her 'broken heart' after being 'cut out' of her life. A number of Daniella's fans have commented on 22 year old Jodie's recent Instagram posts imploring her to reach out to her mother.

Danniella Westbrook has taken a brutal dig at her daughter Jodie after she was blocked on Instagram. Earlier this week, former EastEnders star Danniella, 49, publicly reached out to her daughter on social media as she spoke about her 'broken heart' after being 'cut out' of her life. But just a few days later, Danniella appeared to be angry as she posted a meme that included a throwback snap of Marilyn Monroe waving from a window, with the words: "When someone blocks me & expects me to care.

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has opened up on the extent of her drug addiction for the first time and revealed she was doing “11 bags a day” before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2016.The TV star, who had been hooked on drugs since she shot to fame at the age of 14, opened up to the Anything Goes with James English podcast and gave an in-depth insight into just how bad the problem was.The soap star admitted that she does “feel" for her kids, before stating: “When I went on Big Brother my kids were thinking 'oh my God how's she going to be?’ Because I went on there doing 11 grams of gear [cocaine] a day, I ain't going to lie, no one knows that.” "I was doing 11 bags of gear a day then they walked me through that f**king door and I went ...", she added: "And my son and everyone went 'oh God.'" Shortly after appearing on the Channel 4 show, Danniella relapsed and admitted that she was “dabbing cocaine” around her mouth to numb the pain of her botched dental implants. In 2021 she bravely opened up about her struggles in a candid Instagram post, which saw her vow to quit champagne and cocaine.The former EastEnders star wrote: “Ok so here goes …. HONESTY POST Ok so it’s no secret since leaving rehab I’ve slipped and slides more than I have been straight I guess.

Danniella Westbrook has suggested she could be rekindling her relationship with her jailbird ex-fiancé, following her own brush with the law in Spain last week. In an interview with the Mirror, the former EastEnders actress talked about how her on-off beau David would soon be released from prison and that she could be planning a move from her home in Portugal to Spain, to be with him.

Danniella Westbrook was hoping for a relaxed trip to Ibiza last week following her recent breast surgery, but instead was left scared as the trip kicked off with a run-in with the authorities.The TV personality, 49, who did eventually manage to enjoy her holiday, was confronted by six police officers at passport control when arriving to the airport, admitting that she 'could have cried', when detailing the ordeal to The Mirror.The questioning came from a previous offence, the last time she was in Spain, which saw her being arrested and detained in prison for 14 hours back in 2018. As this wasn't resolved, her details were on the system as outstanding.

Wayne Lineker is known for having a host of celebrity pals, who often stop by his world-famous O Beach Ibiza club. But one friendship that some might not expect is with former EastEnders star, Danniella Westbrook. Wayne, 61, and Danniella, 49, were spotted cosying up for a snap at the club, with Danniella looking beach-ready in a black bikini and monochrome kaftan, whilst she wore a cream fedora hat over her short blonde locks.

Not short of a surgery horror story or two, Daniella Westbrook had admitted that she's 'selling' her breast implants on 'OnlyFans for £40k.' The former Eastenders star, 49, is trying to make the best of her last surgery by flogging her personal items to fans online. The blonde star has had no end of work done from, now, eight boob jobs, to multiple facial surgeries, most of which have left her unhappy with the finished results.The actress just underwent her eighth boob job, rumoured to be four times bigger than before, after jetting back out to Turkey, and is now recovering well.

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has been snapped taking a well-deserved spa day, after 'splitting' from her long-term partner David who has been serving time behind bars.The pair were due to be getting married later this year on David's release, but it was not quite meant to be, as they recently 'split', ending their seven year on-and-off relationship. Given the stress of the situation, it's no surprise that Danniella might be wanting to take a little time to herself. So, she decided to book herself into a much needed spa day and was spotted in a robe as she enjoyed being pampered.

A former EastEnders star, who decided to step away from the limelight and pursue a fitness-focused career, looks unrecognisable since her last appearance on the soap 13 years ago. Child star Molly Conlin first appeared on the BBC show in 2008 as Dot Cotton's granddaughter, Kirsty "Dotty" Cotton, but the now 22-year-old has since swapped acting for picking up dumbbells in the gym.

When the person who had been stalking her went to jail in November 2021, former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook breathed a huge sigh of relief. In an exclusive interview with new, the star tells us that she fears she is being stalked again after a string of messages and requests have landed in her inbox recently. “It’s a nightmare – I’m worried I won’t be able to leave the house again,” she tells us.

Daniella Westbrook has promised to foot the £500,000 NHS bill it will take to have corrective facial surgery after undergoing a traumatic procedure in Turkey.The former soap star, who has been open about her battle with drug addiction and osteoporosis, needed the surgical thread lift (a procedure where temporary stitches are used to produce a "lift" in the skin) to stop her face collapsing. However, Daniella revealed that even though she originally had plans to get reconstructive surgery here in the UK, a close friend persuaded her to go to Turkey, which led to a horrendous operation that was done without any anaesthesia.

Daniella Westbrook has said that Robbie Williams is the "best boyfriend" that she's ever had.The former EastEnders actress played Sam Mitchell from 1993 until 2000, and then again from 2009 until 2016. She shared a photo of herself with the Take That singer when he made a cameo appearance on the soap back in 1995. During his brief appearance, he played a man using a payphone in the Queen Vic after having expressed a love for the show.

Jacqueline Leonard is something of a soap queen, after a high-profile EastEnders role as Lorraine Wicks in the 90s and frequent returns to Scotland’s River City as Lydia Murdoch. But it’s clear that if one soap has her heart, it’s close-to-home Coronation Street, where the Northerner currently back on the cobbles as Linda Hancock, ruffling feathers ahead of Chesney and Gemma’s wedding. “It’s a dream come true, this job, I’m absolutely thrilled to be back doing it again,” she smiles.

Danniella Westbrook has shared that she is planning to take her fiancé, David away on a romantic trip once he's released from prison. Former EastEnders star Danniella, 49, took to Instagram to share that she "can't wait" to take her jailbird beau away when they are finally reunited. Danniella announced her engagement to David, 29 in April last year after reconciling their relationship while David was behind bars, he is expected to be released in September.

Danniella Westbrook has been soaking up the sun in Portugal as she jetted off for some rest and recuperation following her recent surgery.The 49 year old actress, who announced the tragic death of her friend last week, was spotted enjoying a dip in the sea as she headed out of the water to relax on the beach in the scorching sunshine. Wearing a turquoise and sunshine yellow halterneck bikini for the dip, Danniella showed off her tan and toned tummy muscles as she lifted up her arms, her new facial reconstruction results on display. Walking away from the waves, the star, who also wore a pair of aviator-style sunglasses, swept back her hair from the wind as she headed back up the sand.

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook says she has been left with a gaping one-inch hole in her head following a 'botched' surgical procedure in Turkey. The actress has now vowed she will 'never go abroad for surgery again' following the horrifying ordeal.

She exclusively revealed her regret after undergoing her fifth facial reconstruction surgery in Turkey, saying the whole thing has been "awful". But Danniella Westbrook is determined to move past it - and has shared her excitement over marrying her jailbird beau once he's released from prison. Staying positive, former EastEnders star Danniella, 49, who got engaged to David, 29, last year, said: "“This year has been so positive for me so far, so it’s a shame I’ve had this blip.

Danniella Westbrook has revealed she was rushed to hospital just days after undergoing her fifth facial reconstruction surgery in Turkey with a hole in the side of her head.The former EastEnders star, 49, went under the knife last month for a surgical thread lift and fat transfer in a bid to fix a past botched surgery. She spent five days recovering in Turkey, before getting the all-clear and flying back to Portugal – where she moved last year. But just two days later, she was back in hospital.

Danniella Westbrook has revealed she regrets undergoing her fifth facial reconstruction surgery in Turkey, telling us it has been a “living nightmare”. Former EastEnders star Danniella, 49, went under the knife last month for a surgical thread lift (a procedure where temporary stitches are used to produce a “lift” in the skin) and fat transfer in a bid to fix a past botched surgery. But as she recovers, as seen in our exclusive pictures, she reveals she’s been left feeling devastated by the results – and is now planning more surgery in the UK.

Danniella Westbrook has been left "devastated" by the tragic death of her friend Jody Sharp.The former EastEnders actress, 49, shared the sad news to her Instagram Story, where she wrote: "Just had the most devastating news, my heart is broken and I'm in complete shock. "R.I.P Jody Sharp. I hope your heart finds peace.

Daniella Westbrook has revealed she's in hospital after experiencing "unreal" pain, admitting it's been a "frightening" few days. The 49 year older former EastEnders star landed back in Portugal after she jetted to Turkey earlier this month for facial surgery. Taking to Instagram Stories, Daniella wrote: "Only I could land back in Portugal after surgery only to end up in hospital.

Daniella Westbrook has been photographed with a painful looking swollen face following her fifth round of facial reconstruction surgery. The former EastEnders star, 49, jetted to Turkey earlier this month for her final facial surgery, as she looks to fix the damage to her face after years of substance abuse, which left her with a collapsed septum and her cheekbones beginning to break down. Following her latest operation, Danniella shared images of herself with a swollen and bruised face, as well as photos taken in the hospital as she prepared for her surgery.

Danniella Westbrook is keeping busy ahead of her surgery in Turkey to fix her partially collapsed face as she went wedding dress shopping.The Eastenders star took to her Instagram, where she boasts more than 100,000 followers, to post a series of snaps of her in a bridal shop that featured several gorgeous dresses that clearly caught her eye. It’s not clear if Danniella was just window shopping or if she had committed to a gown for her big day from the shop.The actress, 49, was in Turkey ahead of a planned surgery to repair damage to her face caused by years of substance abuse that left her with a collapsed septum and her cheekbones beginning to break down.

Daniella Westbrook has been flooded with support as she heads to Turkey for "major surgery".The 49 year old former EastEnders star took to Instagram to share a quote that read: "This comeback is personal, it's an apology to myself." Captioning the post, she wrote: "Major surgery in 24 hours it’s all about my time now #westie ". The star has been spending time relaxing in Portugal ahead of the surgery, which is believed to be a fifth operation to fix the damage to her face after years of drug abuse.

Danniella Westbrook has rubbished claims she split from her jailed boyfriend after earlier posting a cryptic post on social media. Danniella, who last month was rushed to hospital after suffering a horrific panic attack, sparked concern when she posted a picture about having the worst taste in men.This led some fans to think that the former Hollyoaks actress had separated from her boyfriend David, who is serving time over alleged counterfeit goods and affray.

Danniella Westbrook recently suffered three severe panic attacks and ended up in hospital after being stranded in London. The former EastEnders actress, 49, had been waiting for a lift home from London for hours when she found herself heading to A&E.

Danniella Westbrook has taken a look back at her stint on Dancing on Ice, recalling the number of horrific injuries she sustained during training.The former EastEnders star, 49, took part in the popular ITV show back in 2010, where she was paired with professional skater Matthew Gonzalez.Taking part in a Facebook Live with The Daily Star, Danniella discussed the injuries she sustained while in training for the show, which included broken rips. She told the publication: "I broke three ribs, I ripped my tendon in my leg, and twisted my knee and popped it out of the knee cap. "That was all in rehearsal but I managed to skate every week your skating partner is like your therapist" she continued.

Danniella Westbrook is looking sensational with a new hairstyle as the EastEnders star flew out to Ireland to get a new set of gorgeous extensions. Danniella, 49, who starred as Sam Mitchell in the hit soap opera, shared a snap of her new blonde locks on her Instagram page after landing in Ireland for her stunning hair transformation. She shared: "@milanohairandbeauty Thank you for letting me fly to Ireland and have my hair done.

Former EastEnders' star Danniella Westbrook has landed her first acting gig in six years after her EastEnders role was recast.The actress is headed to the West End to play the Fairy Godmother in adult pantomime, Sinderfella which has been dubbed a “delightful and risqué version" of Disney's Cinderella. Danniella, 48, will play the role alongside Big Brother's Simon Gross who is cast as one of the Ugly Sisters and a show insider said the former soap star "couldn't wait to get back to her acting roots".The source told The Sun: "She is nervous as she hasn't acted since she returned to EastEnders back in 2016, but her passion has always been acting so she is super excited for this next chapter of her career." Daniella played Sam Mitchell in EastEnders during the 1990s and she recently hit out at the BBC for recasting a different actress as her former character.

Danniella Westbrook delighted her fans after posting a topless snap whilst on holiday. The former Eastenders actress, 48, was enjoying some time away at a lodge in a caravan park, and she posed in nothing but a pair of black knickers as she looked out of the glass doors. She had one hand in her blonde hair as she showed off a tattoo located just under her neck.

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has been forced to visit hospital amid an unknown health scare following her recent reported split from her jailed fiancé. The actress, 48, who is best known for playing Sam Mitchell in the BBC soap, took to Instagram to share with her 102,000 followers that she was back in hospital. Danniella could be seen wearing a blue disposable face mask below her elaborate fluffy faux eyelashes.