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Joe Garratt has spoken out on the nature of his relationship with EastEnders star Maisie Smith after reports emerged that the pair were "growing close".The reality star and soap actress were said to have "real chemistry" and Joe, 25, even follows 20 year old Maisie's mum Julia and lookalike sister Scarlett on social media platform Instagram. Now, the former Love Island star turned presenter, who split from his girlfriend Desiree Schlotz last year, has opened up about the rumours in an exclusive interview with OK! Online. "So basically we met at an event – I think it was an event a few weeks back, maybe a month ago – got on really well," Joe explained.

EastEnders’ actor Zack Morris has broken his silence on his BBC soap exit, as he said an emotional goodbye to his Albert Square alter-ego Keegan Butcher Baker. Soap fans watched in tears as Keegan reunited with his estranged wife Tiffany Butcher Baker (Maisie Smith) and declared that he was moving to Germany to be with her for good.Taking to Instagram after the emotional scenes aired, the 23 year old star penned an emotional tribute to his character and co-stars.

Georgia Harrison has gushed over her mother's youthful features, revealing that she "looks younger than her".Taking to her Instagram platform on Wednesday 16 March, the former Love Island star, who recently came under fire for a fake pregnancy announcement, treated her mum to a facial for an early Mother's Day present. "WARNING taking your mum to @modebeautytherapy could result in her looking younger than you, I took @nicolaharrison465 for an early mothers day facial!" Georgia began.The beauty added photos of her stunning mother, who looked undeniably young and glowing, as she sat at a restaurant in a green halter neck top.

EastEnders fans were left in tears on Thursday's episode as Maisie Smith returned as her character Tiffany Butcher for a "perfect ending" with Keegan Baker (Zack Morris).Tiffany made an emotional exit from Walford in December where she headed to Germany after she sent a letter to estranged husband Keegan, explaining that if he wanted to get back together to meet her at the station – but if he did not she enclosed divorce papers.The love letter was unfortunately intercepted by a meddling Liam Butcher, who didn't want his sister to get back with her husband, and he took the note out of the envelope and left the divorce papers inside.Tiffany made a return to Albert Square on Thursday's episode after learning that Keegan was struggling following the news that Gray Atkins had murdered his sister Chantelle. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Joe Garratt shot to fame on Love Island, having entered the villa in 2019 in the hope of finding love.The 24 year old's stint in the villa was short, but he did form a romantic connection with fellow Islander Lucie Donlan before he was dramatically dumped from the show. He and Lucie, 24, didn't last, and Joe has since gone on to enjoy romances with American model Desiree Schlotz and TOWIE star Frankie Sims. The reality TV star is now rumoured to be growing close to former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, 20, after crossing paths a few weeks ago.

Love Island fitlord Joe Garratt has reportedly coupled up with a soap legend.It’s claimed that the 2019 is romancing none other than EastEnders star Maisie Smith, whose character Tiffany Butcher-Baker was seen exiting Albert Square in December. According to reports, Joe and Maisie hit it off after meeting a few weeks ago and have been talking ever since.

Maisie Smith has reportedly landed a lucrative new television gig after quitting her longtime role on EastEnders last year. While the 20 year old isn't quite done with her soap days, as a first look for her return cameo has been released, it appears she has been exploring other on-screen opportunities. And according to The Sun Online, the actress will soon be starring alongside presenters Alison Hammond and Vernon Kay on the reboot of the show Friends Like These.The gameshow was initially hosted by best friends Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for two years on BBC before Ian Wright took over until 2003.

Last month EastEnders actor Zack Morris took to the BBC show’s Instagram account to announce his departure from the soap after five years. Zack, 23, who has played Keegan Butcher-Baker for five years will be leaving the show this spring in what he called "a tough decision" to give his on-screen character "some well-earned rest". Earlier this week he took to his personal Instagram account to share snaps of his leaving party with his followers.

EastEnders’ Stevie Basaula has confirmed he's leaving the hit BBC soap in the wake of speculation that his character Isaac Baptiste was leaving Albert Square. Stevie first joined EastEnders is 2020 as Patrick Trueman's son, and said he will “cherish” the two years he spent on the programme and credited it for being part of his “growth” as an actor. His decision comes just days after his co-star Zack Morris announced he was also leaving the show, while Maisie Smith quit late last year.

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley looked worlds away from her iconic character Karen Taylor on Saturday as she attended her on-screen son Zack Morris' leaving party. Taking to Instagram, the actress, 45, posted a collection of sweet snaps with the actor, 23, as she sweetly said she would "cherish" their BBC One soap memories forever.

BBC soap next month for one episode. The 20-year-old has been filming a cameo to sort out "unfinished business", according to a source. Maisie had been recently wowing fans with her appearance on the Strictly Come Dancing tour after stepping in to replace AJ Odudu after she injured her leg.

Maisie Smith is reportedly set to make a return to EastEnders, three months after leaving Albert Square in December. Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie, 20, has played Tiffany Butcher on and off since she was six years old. But, she announced her decision to leave the soap late last year as Tiffany featured in a heartbreaking final storyline where her marriage crumbled.

READ MORE: EastEnders star Maisie Smith turns heads on red carpet as she unveils glam new look Amanda captioned the Instagram post: “Pushing 51sr into a 2-week celebration with my ‘girls’” and fans rushed to the comments to compliment the presenter on her birthday look. One fan wrote: “Stunning”Another added: “You just keep getting more stunning as you age, simply beautiful xx”A third wrote: “No way you are 51, wow absolutely stunning.

EastEnders star Maisie Smith attended the premiere of the latest series of Outlander with her mum Julia and sister Scarlett, 25, and the trio looked incredibly similar as they posed for a variety of snaps on the red carpet.The 20 year old actress and former Strictly Come Dancing star seemed thrilled to be joining her family at the Royal Festival Hall in London for the evening, and all three women beamed as they huddled up together in their evening wear. All sporting auburn locks, Maisie donned the boldest outfit of the group, opting for an American-style leather jacket and waistcoat.The fabric was printed with an eagle design and the US flag, and Maisie rocked heavy eyeliner and a pair of matching calf boots for the occasion.

EastEnders star Zack Morris is leaving Albert Square after playing Keegan Baker for five years. Zack, 23, is believed to have already filmed his final scenes on the soap but paid tribute to the BBC programme for his five-year run. Announcing the news, Zack said: "After five beautiful years on this incredible show, I have made the tough decision to leave Walford and give Keegan Butcher-Baker some well-earned rest.

Emmerdale actress Mimi Slinger has shared a rare snap with her boyfriend HRVY as they rang in Valentine's Day together.The pair's relationship came to light in October of last year, and the 19 year old Emmerdale actress proved they were very much smitten as they enjoyed a romantic meal. In snaps shared to her Instagram account on Monday evening, the pair did not go out to eat and instead opted to dine in an igloo set up in Mimi's garden. No stone was left unturned as the igloo was decorated in red roses with chocolates, gifts and candles displayed on the dining table.

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dancer dad. Anton posted a series of photos of the pair with the caption: "Start ‘em young! My little ones ready to hit the slopes in their gorgeous Smalls Merino wool base layers.

EastEnders star has been getting close with her fellow co-stars, including Dragons Den star Sara Davies, Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly, and fellow actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, who made history last year as the show's first ever deaf contestant. Today (12 February) she shared a video of her spending time with CBBC TV presenter Rhys Stephenson in the dressing room before a show at London's 02 arena.

We know and love (or sometimes love to hate) their characters on screen, but now it’s time to discover all the behind-the-scenes secrets from our favourite soap stars. In our exclusive interview, Soap Stars Coming Clean, OK!'s finding out all the juicy gossip about what happens when the cameras stop rolling, as well as the actors’ favourite memories with their co-stars so far. We recently caught up with EastEnders actress Milly Zero, who plays Dotty Cotton, to chat about joining the iconic soap, her famous school friends, and how she's already started a plan to get Rylan Clark to make a cameo in Albert Square.

The Strictly Come Dancing stars and their celebrity partners looked like they had quite the wild night on Tuesday. Currently on the Strictly tour, the group headed out to an arcade to play some nostalgic games including air hockey. Documenting the fun on her Instagram page, Amy Dowden shared a look inside their night out.The star shared a video of Rose Ayling-Ellis playing air hockey with pro Neil Jones, and Tilly Ramsay beamed as she won a unicorn.

Maisie Smith and Tilly Ramsay have formed a close bond with one another after taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing UK tour. Despite the grueling hours spent in rehearsals, painful injuries obtained from falls and blister-ridden feet from dancing in heels, it’s clear that the pair, both 20, are having the time of their lives together as they travel up and down the country. As they stepped out together in Liverpool - the latest spot on the tour - the duo were spotted wearing matching outfits.

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington reportedly can't "keep their hands off" one another, according to reports. The pair enjoyed a tender and intimate moment as they sat down for a meal together last week. The pair were seen close at a Newcastle hotel restaurant as the BBC Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour continues.

Strictly Come Dancing nationwide tour cast are having the time of their lives whilst performing around the country in different cities.MORE: Amy Dowden shares update as she continues to recover from latest health battleWherever the friends go, they take on new and fun adventures, and on Tuesday, as they prepared for their first show in Sheffield, a number of them headed for a dip in the river Rivelin.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reveal their jaw-dropping workout routineRose Ayling-Ellis was one of those to take the daring dip in the cold waters, and shared her experience with her fans on Instagram.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis stuns in skinny trousers on Strictly night outRELATED: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe EastEnders star, who is partnered with Giovanni Pernice, posed for several pictures wearing a warm poncho robe and slip-on water shoes and beamed as she posed with her friends. Rose and some of her Strictly colleagues took a dip in the river RivelinHowever, not all went according to plan as Sara Davies later revealed on her profile.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has had fans making a demand as she gave them another look behind-the-scenes.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked like they were having a whale of a time as they were pictured after the Strictly tour this weekend.The pals were joined by Tilly’s sister Holly and Tilly’s Strictly partner Nikita Kuzmin as they wrapped up warm for a break from their run of shows. Sisters Tilly, 22, and Holly, 20, giggled as they linked arms with former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, 20, and headed to Menagerie Restaurant and Bar, wrapping up warm in puffer jackets to protect themselves from the cold.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were chuffed on Saturday as the people of Manchester finally gave them something they have been waiting for.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked shy as they headed out after two shows in Manchester.

Tilly Ramsay was flooded with compliments as she posed with her Strictly Come Dancing partner.

READ MORE: BBC EastEnders star Patsy Palmer shares mental health struggle and emotional fans praise her 'beautiful' message In November 2020, Adam Woodyatt announced he would be taking a break from Albert Square due to pursuing another opportunity. However, he hasn't returned since and in 2021 his break extended as he became a contestant in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Speaking to his campmates, the 53-year-old said: "I just had another opportunity, there was this play came up and I just fancied doing something different.

AJ Odudu has jetted off to Vietnam for a sun-soaked getaway having landed a new presenting role. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, has shared a series of stunning snaps from her work-related trip, and has also revealed that the foot injury she sustained during her time on the BBC One dance show is on the mend. AJ, who was replaced by Maisie Smith for the Strictly live arena tour, took to Instagram on 13 January to announce that she was flying out to Vietnam to film a show that was "coming soon".

The Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour is well underway, with shows in Birmingham, Leeds, and Newcastle having already taken place.The 2022 tour kicked off on Thursday 20 January with an opening show at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, and the cast look to be having a ball as they travel around the UK. Stars of the 2021 series, including winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, have been sharing snaps on social media documenting their time on the tour, giving fans a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes. Actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted star Max George, who both took part in the show back in 2020, have also joined the 2022 tour.

Rose Ayling-Ellis was backed by her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she joined a call for change.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington has returned to Instagram for the first time since romance rumours have fuelled surrounding himself and fellow professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova.The 26 year old posed in a photo posted on Wednesday, 26 January, with ex contestant on the BBC show, Eastenders star Maisie Smith, as the pair were captured dressed in their finest Strictly ensembles ahead their live show in Leeds. Strictly is currently in the middle of a tour across the country involving contestants and professional dancers from the latest series in the line-up, with the exception of 2020 runner-up Maisie, who has replaced last year’s contestant AJ Odudu following her injury.

Kai Widdrington has been the subject of many romance rumours over the past months. During the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, it was suggested that the professional dancer and his partner, AJ Odudu, were more than friends and now many are convinced he and Nadiya Bychkova have been together for a few months.MORE: Strictly's AJ Odudu reacts to Kai Widdrington's first picture with Maisie Smith ahead of tourSince Nadiya's split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot was announced and the two dancers were linked, Kai remained silent on his Instagram feed - until Tuesday.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice and Kai Widdrington return to London in a private jetThis week, after five days of not posting onto his social media profile, the dancer shared an image of himself taken during Strictly Come Dancing's worldwide Tour Arena in Leeds, alongside his partner Maisie Smith.READ: Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova splits from fiancé Matija after long-distance relationship RELATED: Shirley Ballas breaks silence over Strictly tour romance rumours"Leeds we're here and ready to go @maisiesmithofficial @strictlycomedancinglive," he simply wrote, celebrating their first night in the new city and ignoring all romance rumours.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has hinted at secret romances on the show’s live tour, amid rumours of a flirtation between Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova. Some of the biggest Strictly stars from the latest series are taking part on the Strictly Live UK tour, including series winner Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, as well as runner ups John Whaite and Johannes Radebe. AJ Odudu, who had to pull out of the tour due to injury, is being replaced by EastEnders’ Maisie Smith, to dance with AJ’s dance partner Kai.