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Former EastEnders star Dean Gaffney has said that he “might not be here today” if it wasn’t for the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! medical team. The soap star, who recently joined the likes of Myleene Klass and Carol Vorderman in the I’m A Celebrity… South Africa jungle, revealed that he was in the running to enter the jungle back in 2020 when he underwent a series of medical examinations which discovered warning signs of bowel cancer.

Former EastEnders actor Ross Kemp has confessed that he still thinks of Barbara Windsor every day - and keeps a photo of her on his living room wall.The TV hardman, 59, worked with the iconic actress, who played his on-screen mum, Queen Vic barmaid Peggy Mitchell, for many years - and she clearly made a huge impact on his life.The two actors formed a strong bond on set playing mother and son - and Ross, who played Peggy’s son Grant, has opened up on his precious memories of the late Dame in a moving chat with The Sun. .

Former EastEnders actress Danielle Harold has set the record straight on rumours of a romance between her and Bobby Brazier, who plays Freddie Slater on the soap. Danielle, 31, who played Lola Pearce on the BBC soap, and starred on ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! last year, has shared the truth about her and Bobby Brazier, 20, as she revealed that even her grandma thought they were dating after seeing pictures of them together at the National Television Awards. Danielle says she and Bobby, who is now rumoured to be dating Ellie Leach from Strictly in 2023, have never been a couple, despite the whispers generated from their cosy NTAs appearance.

Former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted singer Max George have given fans a peek into their stunning Manchester home.The couple, who have been together since 2022, have transformed their once colourful house into a modern masterpiece. The pair first met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, when Maisie was partnered with Kevin Clifton and Max danced with Dianne Buswell.They moved in together last January after Max surprised Maisie with a key to his home during a cinema date.

Former EastEnders actress Shana Swash has announced that she welcomed her first child just days before Christmas. Announcing the new arrival, Shana, 33, shared a black-and-white photo of the newborn on her Instagram page, where she shared the tot's name, simply captioning the snap: "Kitty Frances Swash Jones [white heart emoji] 18.12.2023." Fans were quick to share messages of congratulations, with one writing: "Beautiful name for a perfect little girl congratulations." While another added: "She’s beautiful, huge congratulations to you all! Love her name xx" "ohh congrats! So delighted for you! Biggest hugs and love" penned a third, while a fourth said: "Massive Congrats @shana_swash She's divine! Sx" Over the summer, Shana who is the younger sister of Joe Swash announced she and fiancé Nick Jones were expecting their first child.

The stars of this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! celebrated the end of the series together in a boozy wrap party in the Australian sun. They gathered at JW Marriott hotel in Surfers Paradise, Australia to toast Sam Thompson, who was crowned King of the Jungle on Sunday night, pipping Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage to the crown.

I'm A Celebrity's Danielle Harold was reportedly seen getting cosy with former TOWIE star Pete Wicks after the I’m A Celebrity final on Sunday.

Pete Wicks and Danielle Harold make a 'beautiful couple', according to a body language expert, amid rumours of a fledgling romance.The pair have been seen being very affectionate with each other at The JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa hotel in Australia, which plays host to evicted campmates and their families during the airing of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'s 2023 cast is rumoured to be complete as retired boxer Tony Bellew is claimed to be the final campmate headed Down Under. Although the launch of the ITV series is still more than a week away, The Sun has reported the full line-up and now Tony, 40, is said to be the last celebrity completing this year's camp.Tony retired from boxing in 2018, but has already appeared on reality TV before as a contestant in the 2020 series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, and had roles in 2015 film Creed, as well as this year's follow up, Creed III.

Former EastEnders bad boy Nigel Harman is just one of the celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2023.

Former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer has revealed the real reason he left EastEnders as he took a swipe at his co-stars, saying: "I'd f***ing had enough" The 46 year old actor, who is best-known for playing Mick Carter on the hit BBC soap, for nine years until he quit, has opened up on his reasons for leaving the show, as he said he felt that the standards had dropped before his exit. Speaking at a fan Q&A in London on Monday, September 25, Danny said: "The first few years we f***ing smashed it. It was powerful s**t.The viewers listened to us more than these f***ing c* politicians.

Amy Walsh’s stunning wedding look wouldn’t have been complete without two special gifts from her sister, Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh. Emmerdale actress Amy, 36, and actor Toby-Alexander Smith, 32, who share daughter Bonnie, 20 months, married in a beautiful ceremony on the coast of Montenegro, covered exclusively by OK! On the day, older sister Kimberley, 41, completed Amy’s “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” by loaning her a very special family heirloom and a coveted pair of earrings.

Former EastEnders actress Scarlett Johnson, who played Vicki Fowler in the soap, looks totally different nearly 20 years after she quit the show. She is now 38 years old, and worlds away from the fiery character who spent time in Albert Square. Scarlett's character had her own unique look, teaming baggy trousers with tight crop tops, while she rocked short, dyed red hair.

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has been showered in heaps of praise from her online followers after sharing a glowing photo of herself on Instagram.The ex-soap star, 58 - who previously played fan-favourite Heather Trott on the the much-loved London soap - took to social media on Tuesday to show off the results of her dramatic weight loss. Sharing a snap of herself during a scenic hike through the countryside, Cheryl looked undeniably radiant, showing off her brand new physique in a simple grey t-shirt and rolled up denim jeans.

Former EastEnders actress Tanya Franks – known to millions as the soap’s Rainie Cross – may have reportedly found love with Dame Barbara Windsor’s widower, Scott Mitchell, but it’s her first ever role in a musical that’s giving her butterflies as she prepares to strip on stage. Tanya heads the cast in a new UK tour of the critically acclaimed Calendar Girls The Musical. She is playing Annie Clarke, who has just lost her husband to leukaemia and who spearheads the idea to strip off for a calendar.

Former EastEnders actor Joe Absolom looks so different 23 years after leaving the soap. Joe had a massive storyline during his time in the soap in which his character, Matthew Rose, was wrongly jailed for the murder of Saskia Duncan (Deborah Sheridan-Taylor) in 1999. Saskia was bludgeoned to death with an ashtray by her boyfriend Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), and though he didn’t kill her, Matthew did help Steve hide her body.

It seems it's 'once bitten, twice shy' for ex-professional Strictly dancer AJ Pritchard as he confirms that he's done with acting.The 28-year-old joined his big brother Curtis Pritchard, who was also a dancer on Strictly, for a nine episodes on Hollyoaks in 2021 but it seems that once was quite enough for the blonde star.The sibling pair starred as dancer brothers Marco and Jacob but their appearance was marred by criticism from various soap actors who were adamant that casting should be selected based on talent and not social media followers. Former EastEnders actor Michael Greco had plenty to say on the matter and called AJ's acting "shocking", claiming that people could learn "how not to act" by watching the brothers on-screen.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has been snapped with his new 'fella' after enjoying a night out with his co-stars. The actor, who plays Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, enjoyed seeing Lionel Ritchie on stage at Lytham Festival with a number of his castmates.

Coronation Street actor Daniel Brocklebank appears to have found love again.The actor who plays Billy Mayhew on the cobbles is dating police officer and musician Jordan Coulthard. Daniel, 43, has been pictured with his new partner at the Lytham Festival alongside a number of soap stars. Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison shared a selfie of the trio on Instagram.

Former EastEnders actor turned adventure documentary maker Ross Kemp just revealed that he almost made a TV show diving down to the Titanic wreckage in a submersible owned by OceanGate.This revelation follows the tragic news announced on Thursday that the five passengers aboard the Titan sub - which was owned by diving company OceanGate - had perished during their recent expedition. In terms of daredevil Ross, who has made plenty of other nail-biting diving documentaries, the decision to go ahead with the Titanic exploration was called off by the production company behind his other shows.

Maisie Smith has revealed a dramatic new look on a day out with family. The star, 21, was joined by her mum Julia and sister Scarlett for a day out to see Whitney Queen of the Night at Southend’s Cliffs Pavilion, where the trio posed for a photo in the foyer of the theatre. In the photo, Maisie can be seen rocking a gothic make-up look - and appears to have shaved off her eyebrows.

Max George cheekily told fans he had 'popped the big question' to Maise Smith as they enjoyed a very relatable date night. The couple were seen ditching all the usual glam of their celebrity lives and opted to keep it casual as they headed out in Manchester after recently jetting back from Istanbul.

Former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith and her boyfriend Max George delighted fans on Sunday's The Chase Celebrity Special as they staged the 'adorable' moment the 21-year-old would have said 'I do' as she became excited at the idea.

Former EastEnders actor Jonny Labey confirmed speculation that he is dating a Hollywood star as he shared loved-up snaps of them together.The actor arrived on the square back in 2015 as Paul Coker, with the hairdresser going on to date Harry Reid’s Ben Mitchelle, a role now played by Max Bowden. His character was killed in a homophobic attack in 2016 in a storyline that was widely applauded by fans for shedding light on a serious, real-world issue.The 30 year old actor has now confirmed that he is dating Hannah Ami, who has featured in projects like 2019’s Cats alongside Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Dame Judi Dench and James Corden.

It was once only mentioned in hushed tones, but menopause is now less of a taboo subject, partly thanks to celebrities such as Davina McCall and Andrea McLean speaking candidly about their experiences. Dr Naomi Potter, founder of Menopause Care, tells us: “It’s fantastic to see public figures speaking out.

Maisie Smith and Max George teased "exciting news" as they shared a snap from their holiday in Abu Dhabi. Former EastEnders actress Maise, 21, and The Wanted singer Max, 34, are enjoying precious time together after she gave her final bows on stage in Strictly Ballroom: The Musical.

Fans shared in Stacey Solomon's excitement as she jetted off to Abu Dhabi with her husband Joe Swash and her five children. The Loose Women star and her family were rocking matching grey tracksuits as they jetted off for their first time as a family of seven.

Pregnant former Love Island star Laura Anderson fought back tears during a fan Q&A as she clarified that she is "definitely not" on good terms with ex boyfriend, Gary Lucy. Laura, 33, announced her pregnancy on 15 February, sharing a video montage which was captioned: "Our hearts are full Baby Lucy due 'Summer 23," however, just hours later it emerged that she and babydaddy Gary had split.

Former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer has teased Mick Carter's return to the show after leaving in a dramatic episode on Christmas Day. Danny, 45, who is about to become a grandfather for a second time, opened up on the Jonathan Ross Show about leaving EastEnders after being on it for nine years. Danny said: “It’s a very emotional thing, it’s such a big part of me.” He added: “I tell you what it is, I’m lazy.

Dancing on Ice viewers have made a major call for a ban as they were left fuming over the judges' scores for Mollie Gallagher. The Coronation Street actress was among the remaining contestants to take to the ice during week five of the ITV skating competition.

Former EastEnders actress Samantha Womack has announced she is cancer-free just five months after a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Former EastEnders actress Sam Womack has recently opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis.

Former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted singer Max George have shared a few sweet pictures of each other this summer as their romance continues to blossom since was confirmed last month. And last night Max, 34, took to Instagram stories to show support for his girlfriend Maisie, 21, who is taking part in the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.The singer posted the official photo of Maisie dressed in her SAS clothes and captioned it: "Got this." Maisie also posted a lovestruck image yesterday to her her own Instagram (September 12), which showed the pair reflected in a dressing room mirror and Max standing behind her, giving her a sweet kiss, as she posed in her casual sports clothes.

After months of speculation about their relationship, Max George and Maisie Smith finally went Instagram official on Sunday 4 September, and they've now shared a snap of themselves passionately kissing. Former EastEnders actress Maisie, 21, took to Instagram on Tuesday 6 September to wish her The Wanted beau a happy 34th birthday as she shared the sweet image of them clearly in the throes of new romance.

Maisie Smith has shared how she had a 'proper cat fight' with reality star Ferne McCann during filming for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. A host of 14 famous faces were whisked off to the Jordanian desert as they signed up for the hit Channel 4 show which aims to raise money and awareness for cancer.

Maisie Smith says she had a "proper cat fight" with Ferne McCann while filming Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. After the gruelling challenge of Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, the 21 year old took it to the next level on the new series as celebrities were put through their paces and tested to their physical limits in the heat of the Jordanian desert. Former EastEnders actress Maisie recently flaunted her washboard abs and muscular figure during a sweaty gym session ahead of the Channel 4 show's premiere at 9pm on Sunday.