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The daughter of national treasure Paul O'Grady has shared details of how the family pay tribute to her late dad, ahead of the family’s first Christmas without him. Sharon Mousley, born in 1974 to Paul and his friend Diane Jansen, revealed that her son (Paul’s grandson) Abel, 16, uses one of Paul’s favourite songs as his phone ringtone.

You either love or hate TV ads. But however you feel, you can't deny they have the power to make us laugh, cry, and even – of course – go shopping. Often products will be pushed by huge celebs, such as Elton John advertising Cadbury's Fruit And Nut chocolate in the 1980s, or Hollywood star Kevin Bacon currently serving as the face of mobile brand, EE.

ITV have announced that the 2024 British Soap Awards have been axed.

Melanie Sykes has said she "self-identifies" as having Tourette's syndrome. The TV presenter and former model, born in Ashton-under-Lyne, opened up about researching the condition after she was diagnosed with autism.

Melanie Sykes has revealed she has been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome. The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star recently went public with her autism diagnosis and has now opened up about her latest struggle on close friend Alan Carr's podcast.

BBC has axed two shows with celebrity hosts in what it is labelling a 'difficult decision'. The broadcaster revealed that the move had to be made to 'make way' for new programmes. Now, being dropped are Eat Well for Less and Shop Well for Less.

Paul O'Grady’s husband has announced more sad news just weeks on from the TV star's death

Just two months on since the tragic death of much loved entertainer Paul O’Grady, his husband has been hit with a second round of heartbreak as he confirmed two of the late star's pets have also died. Andre Portasio, Paul’s husband of 17 years shared the heartbreaking news on Thursday, as he revealed that the couple's pet goats, Maleficent and Beebo, sadly died on the same day.Taking to Instagram to share the news, Andre posted a photo of Paul alongside the adorable animals as he wrote: “Bad news that keeps on coming... a very sad day at our house.

TV presenter Melanie Sykes has said that having a number of younger men "on the bounce" as boyfriends has caused her to be viewed as a "predator". Speaking on The Shift podcast, she explained: "I’ve been written off as some predator for young men. I don’t have an age, I’m just spirited.

Instagram post on Wednesday, Hannah shared some snaps taken in a photo booth. In the images, Hannah can be seen with a pregnant belly, which Joel affectionately kisses in the pictures. Captioning the post, Hannah said: "Does anyone know how to change a nappy? [heart emoji] Because Joel has s**t himself.

Melanie Sykes has broken up with her gondolier boyfriend as the distance between them was proving difficult to manage, according to reports.The TV star, 52, met 25 year old Riccardo when she took a ride in his gondola during a trip to Venice in October 2020. After being snapped kissing her Italian beau during the getaway, Melanie confirmed her whirlwind romance by telling fans she “experienc[ed] so much joy” in his company. However, it seems the duo have now called time on their relationship, with a source citing the 1,000km distance between their homes as the reason why.

Married At First Sight Australia bride Ella Ding has announced she's joining the upcoming season of the E4 series Made In Chelsea. Ella was popular with fans of MAFS, which airs on the same channel on which Made In Chelsea is screened, as she was paired on the matchmaking show with Mitchell Eynaud.

telling The Sun: ‘He might not have wanted to be seen on screen, but he had a celebrity voice – a known voice. ‘He loved it. I do event organising and had a show in London and got Dad to do the voice over.

pregnancy back in May that year she said: "Ben and I are delighted to announce that we are expecting our first baby at the end of this year! "We are absolutely overjoyed and can’t wait to meet our little one!"The Soap Awards returned on Sunday night on ITV for an evening of continuing drama glitz and glamour after a two year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event will see the biggest soaps go head to head, as host Phillip Schofield returns to roll out the red carpet at The Hackney Empire in London.

Celebrities like Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness have spoken out about their adult autism diagnosis. But they’re not the only ones who’ve faced challenges in their lives. From friendships to romance, Victoria Sweetmore had always struggled to fit in.

READ MORE: ITV Starstruck: Olly Murs' huge falling out with twin brother over The X Factor and why they still haven't spoken 13 years later Olly was also rumoured to be dating Love Island and fellow ex factor presenter Caroline Flack. At the time the pair denied the claims. Olly said on the ITV daytime show: "Me and Caroline have always said hundreds of times (in interviews) that we're never going to get together, We're just really good mates.

HELLO! magazine, Melanie Sykes has spoken about her recent diagnosis of autism. The television presenter, whose 17-year-old son Tino also has the condition which affects the way people communicate and interact, tells the magazine how she greeted the news with relief."It's fantastic, that's why I'm celebrating it," she says.

Previously regarded as being a condition to exclusively affect men, women including Christine McGuinness and Melanie Sykes have recently revealed their autism diagnoses. Affecting how people communicate with the world around them, both Christine and Melanie have mentioned the sense of relief that they have felt since receiving the news.

Melanie Sykes, 51, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with autism.The TV presenter has welcomed the diagnosis and described it as a “positive” thing, and that she got the results after “a series of assessments”.Taking to Instagram, Melanie explained: “After a series of assessments last week, a report came back to tell me that I’m autistic.

Melanie Sykes has candidly revealed that her son's autism diagnosis was the main factor behind the breakdown of her marriage to Daniel Caltagirone.The 51 year old's son Valentino, 17, was diagnosed with the autism at the age of three and the following year, she parted ways from Daniel after eight years of marriage. And the television presenter has now explained that her son's diagnosis made her realise she couldn't help him while "being in a marriage that she wasn't happy in".

Celebrity Masterchef crowned its winner last night (Friday 17 September), after a host of celebrities battled it out week after week to be named champion. But who won this year’s series and which celebrities were runners-up?Here’s what you need to know.

celebrities including Katie Price, Megan Mckenna and Melanie Sykes. Melanie Sykes has had successful stints as a contestant on popular shows before - as she finished in third position on I'm a Celebrity in 2014.

Celebrity MasterChef has booted off another famous face who was vying for a place in the most stressful final on telly. It was a tough one tonight (September 10) as the wannabe chefs faced the terrifying task of impressing the professional eaters, also known as the restaurant critics, and these were Jimmy Hamriya, Grace Dent and William Sitwell.

on Monday evening due to the airing of hit BBC drama series Vigil. The popular celebrity cooking show - hosted by regular judges John Torode and Greg Wallace - will instead be replace by documentary Inside the Presidents War Room.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page. In the early noughties, Melanie's relationships often made headlines.

BBC's Celebrity MasterChef is back for its 16th series as 20 hopeful celebs battle it out in the kitchen, with presenter Melanie Sykes one of the favourites to win. Known for her TV and radio hosting stints on shows such as ITV's Today with Des and Mel alongside Des O'Connor between 2002-2006, and Going Out with Alan Carr between 2010-2012.The stunning 51 year old most recently presented Shop Well for Less on BBC One.

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Celebrity MasterChef (August 20). Melanie Sykes, Penny Lancaster and Megan McKenna only had to face one challenge to secure their spot: prepare a two-course meal in an hour and 15 minutes, but the two dishes had to be served only 10 minutes apart.

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Celebrity MasterChef spoilers follow. This week's Celebrity MasterChef (August 16) saw all five contestants fail to recreate one simple dish: the humble pancake.

Celebrity MasterChef spoilers follow. This week's Celebrity MasterChef (August 16) saw all five contestants fail to recreate one simple dish: the humble pancake.

Melanie Sykes has shared a gushing tribute to her Italian lover Riccardo Simionato and a wonderful trip after she reunited with him for a romantic break away in Venice.The 51 year old star is 27 years older than her beau, but the brunette beauty told fans he and the Italian people have “her heart” in an Instagram post. Following a gorgeous holiday in the Italian city, Melanie shared a snap of her taking pictures of the beautiful sea as the sun beamed down.

Tony Clay enjoyed a lavish weekend break with his "nearest and dearest" last weekend to celebrate his 30th birthday.The EastEnders actor took to Instagram to give fans an update on the fun-filled staycation, showing off the luxury penthouse suite he'd booked for the special occasion.Tony, who plays Callum Highway on the BBC1 soap, took a trip to just outside of Canterbury with a whole host of pals and his other half Olivia, where they stayed at an incredible four-star resort.The hunky actor

Joanna Page became a star in 2007 in the adored sitcom Gavin & Stacey . And while she can’t currently confirm whether the show will return she will be back on telly from tonight, as one half of Shop Well For Less?’s new presenting duo, alongside Melanie Sykes.They’re stepping into the shoes of Steph McGovern and Alex Jones, the show’s presenters since 2016.

Celebrity MasterChef returned to BBC One last night (9 August) for its 16th series, and many fans were delighted with Mark ‘Bez’ Berry’s performance on the show. The new series sees Happy Mondays percussionist Bez competing for the cooking prize against celebrities such as Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe, EastEnders actor Rita Simons, reality star Katie Price and TV presenter Melanie Sykes.

Happy Mondays percussionist Mark ‘Bez’ Berry made his debut on Celebrity MasterChef.The 16th series returned to BBC One yesterday (August 9), with Bez taking part in the competition alongside Katie Price, Rita Simons, Melanie Sykes and Johannes Radebe.Bez entertained fans with his cooking techniques on the show, as well as his pronunciation of the word “anchovies” and various phrases including “twisting my melons”.“BEZ THINKS ANCHOVIES ARE CALLED HANDKERCHIEFS.