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Hollyoaks actor Will Mellor and dancer Nancy Xu gave an electric performance as they jived to Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin on the first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2022. The Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps star, 46, impressed judges Motsi Mabuse, 41, and Shirley Ballas, 62, so much that they gave him a standing ovation and a score of 34, leaving dancer Nancy, 31, in tears.

Week one of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is upon us, with this year's contestants set to take to the dance floor for the very first live show this evening. The show airs tonight, Saturday 24 September, following Friday's launch show where it was revealed which celebrity has been paired with which professional dancer.

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Unfortunately for Ricky Martin, the controversy involving his nephew shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.

Ricky Martin is firing back at his nephew’s allegations of sexual abuse, filing a $20-million lawsuit claiming the 21-year-old has been attempting to shake him down for money.

Just over a month after Ricky Martin escaped a restraining order or potential felony charges over sex abuse allegations in Puerto Rico, the “Livin’ La Vida Loca ” singer now has struck back with a $20 million lawsuit against his accusing nephew.

Ricky Martin's back to doing what he does best: making fans go into a frenzy with a dazzling performance.The «Livin' La Vida Loca» singer took the stage Friday night in front of a packed crowd at the Hollywood Bowl alongside the famed Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and its acclaimed conductor, Gustavo Dudamel. While the singer didn't directly address his nephew's harassment and incest claims or his vindication in court, Martin did implore the boisterous audience to forget about their plight and enjoy themselves.In video shared on social media, Martin can be seen center stage in front of the orchestra as the crowd roared at the sight of him.

Ricky Martin’s husband is speaking out now that all this is over — and making it clear that he always stood by the singer’s side throughout his messy legal battle.

Jwan Yosef is publicly speaking out following his husband Ricky Martin‘s legal drama.

Ricky Martin is speaking out now that his legal troubles are over.

Incest allegations made against Ricky Martin have officially been dismissed by a Puerto Rican judge at the request of the alleged victim, Ricky's own nephew. The 50 year old Livin’ La Vida Loca singer was originally accused of abusing his nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, after the 21 year old claimed they were in a sexual relationship together.

Ricky Martin secures lead role in Apple TV+ upcoming comedy ‘Mrs. American Pie’Livin’ La Vida Loca is added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress“This was always purely a civil matter and, as the Court has just concluded, it was nothing more than unfortunate claims by a citizen,” the document from his lawyers stated.

Ricky Martin will appear in court today via video camera where he will officially respond to allegations made by his nephew.

After Ricky Martin was accused of having a sexual and incestuous relationship with his nephew, the case has been dropped.

Ricky Martin has been vindicated in court.

Ricky Martin will not be facing either a restraining order nor potential felony charges in Puerto Rico.

Ricky Martin doesn’t plan on going down without a fight.

Ricky Martin is preparing to defend himself in court.

After being accused of having a sexual and incestuous relationship with his nephew, Ricky Martin has denied the allegations.

EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Martin never had “any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew,” a lawyer for the singer said Friday as his client faces allegations of domestic abuse from the younger family member in Puerto Rico.

following domestic violence allegations reportedly filed by his 21-year-old nephew.Earlier in the month, it was revealed that a judge in Puerto Rico has issued a domestic violence-related restraining order against the Latin pop icon.The victim’s name was not previously disclosed; however, according to Spanish publication Marca, Martin’s brother, Eric Martin, claimed that the victim is 21-year-old Dennis Yadiel Sanchez — the singer’s nephew.Under Puerto Rico’s laws for incest charges, the sentence Martin could face is 50 years in prison if the allegations are true.The publication reported the complaint was made anonymously under Law 54, known as the Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act.El Vocero, a Puerto Rico newspaper, reported that the order states Martin and the person who filed the complaint dated for seven months. The person reportedly alleged that Martin didn’t take their break up well and has loitered near the petitioner’s home at least three times, according to the report.Earlier in the month, Martin was slapped with a $3 million lawsuit from his ex-manager, Rebecca Drucker, for unpaid commissions — and the legal documents allude to her “protecting” the “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer from a “potentially career-ending allegation.”“The allegations against Ricky Martin that lead to a protection order are completely false and fabricated,” a representative for Martin told The Post earlier this month.

Some seriously shocking developments have been made in Ricky Martin‘s recent legal troubles.

Ricky Martin's accuser is his 21-year-old nephew, new reports have alleged. The singer will reportedly go to court next week after being accused by his nephew of exercising "physical and psychological attacks on him in the relationship they had for seven months".READ: Ricky Martin's husband Jwan Yosef pays heartfelt tribute to daughter LuciaRicky's brother alleged to Spanish publication Marca that the complainant is Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, the nephew of the Livin’ La Vida Loca singer.

Ricky Martin denied restraining order allegations on social media after a judge issued the order against the singer in Puerto Rico on Friday. Martin, 50, took to Twitter on Sunday evening to dispel the "false allegations" of the domestic violence restraining order, which was filed days after the "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer was hit with a lawsuit seeking over $3 million by his former manager. "The protection order entered against me is based on completely false allegations, so I will respond through the judicial process with the facts and the dignity that characterize me," he wrote on social media.  "Because it is an ongoing legal matter, I cannot make detailed statements at this time.

Ricky Martin is going through some MAJOR legal troubles right now…

reported Saturday that the order states that Martin and the other person dated for seven months. The outlet quotes the order as saying they broke up two months ago — but that the petitioner alleges Martin did not accept the separation, and has loitered near the petitioner’s home at least three times.“The petitioner fears for his safety,” El Vocero quoted the order as saying.Valencia said that the order bars the “Livin’ la Vida Loca” singer from contacting or calling the person who filed it, and that a judge will later decide during a hearing if the order should stay in place or be lifted.Valencia noted that the person who filed for the restraining order did not contact police, which would have involved prosecutors determining if there was enough evidence to file charges.

added to People: ‘We are very confident that when the true facts come out in this matter our client Ricky Martin will be fully vindicated. ’Police have reportedly attempted to issue the restraining order in Dorado, Puerto Rico, but have been unable to locate him. Police spokesperson Axel Valencia told AP: ‘Up until now, police haven’t been able to find him.

Ricky Martin has denied all allegations in a domestic abuse restraining made against him in Puerto Rico over the weekend.

Ricky Martin. According to the news site, the judge signed the order after the alleged victim made the formal request in court.The outlet is also reporting that the singer's husband, Jwan Yosef, is not the person who requested the restraining order stemming from a domestic violence allegation. At this moment, it's unclear who requested the restraining order and under what circumstances the restraining order was requested.

including one with Enrique Iglesias), recording contracts, and sponsorships, and helped him to get back on track. Drucker claims she also protected him when he was threatened with ‘career-ending allegations. ’The manager also claimed that when she asked him for the money, he threatened her to stay quiet and demanded she sign a non-disclosure agreement (which she did not do).

according to legal docs, filed Wednesday in L.A. Central District Court, that mention a “potentially career-ending allegation.”Drucker noted that she worked with him on two separate occasions due to his “personal and professional life [being] in absolute turmoil” and allegedly helped the Puerto Rican singer navigate the world of “recording contracts, touring and sponsorship deals, and other professional endeavors.”“Rebecca Drucker saved Ricky Martin’s career,” the 15-page suit, seen by The Post, alleged.

Ricky Martin is facing a $3 million lawsuit from his former manager.In new court docs obtained by ET, Rebecca Drucker, who served as Martin's manager in 2014-2018 and again from May 2020 to April 2022, is alleging that she was not paid the money she was owed per the management agreement she says they established, with the suit noting that Martin «maliciously refused to pay Rebecca the millions of dollars in commissions that he owes her under their management agreement.»In the complaint filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Drucker asked for $3 million, «or according to proof, and unpaid commissions are accruing on an ongoing basis.»Drucker claims that she «saved Ricky Martin’s career» and that she «protected» the «Livin' la Vida Loca» singer from «the consequences of his reckless indiscretions.»«Rebecca did so not only because she was his manager, but also because she thought that Martin was her dear friend,» the suit filed by attorneys Joshua M. Rosenberg and Armound Ghoorchian at Venable LLP read.Drucker alleged that she was in «a toxic work environment» and alluded to «a particularly ugly incident in Dubai involving Martin and his representative José Vega» in 2018, which caused her to resign from the role.

Ricky Martin’s former talent manager has issued a stark warning to the Grammy winner and Emmy nominee: pay up or reap the whirlwind. Specifically, in “excess of USD $3,000,000, or according to proof, and unpaid commissions are accruing on an ongoing basis,” reads a complaint filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court by Rebeeca Drucker against The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story star.

“Livin’ La Vida Loca,” members of his former boy-band Menudo — one of the biggest Latin groups of all time — were living a nightmare.In a new documentary, Angelo Garcia — who joined Menudo after he had just turned 11 — said he was raped during his 1988-90 stint with the quintet. He details the sexual assault — which he said took place in his hotel room after he was given alcohol by an undisclosed man — in “Menudo: Forever Young,” a four-part docuseries that premieres on HBO Max Thursday.

It was the 75th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival this year and certainly the fest itself thought that alone was cause for celebration, and they did exactly that, but they were not the only ones with reason to party. As the pandemic cancelled the 2020 fest, and downsized the 2021 fest, there was definitely a feeling that it was time to party again in Cannes, just like it was 2019 all over again. And that certainly was the vibe when amFAR returned to form making money to benefit the continuing fight against AIDs, even if it seems that the cause has been overshadowed by Covid in recent times. amFAR chairmen T.Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy made the point that while many countries were doing better, others weren’t, and they offered the troubling statistic that still there are 2000 AIDs-related deaths every day, and 4000 new infections daily.

EXCLUSIVE: Global superstar Ricky Martin is to lead Apple TV+ comedy series Mrs. American Pie, Deadline can reveal.