Rose Ayling-Ellis shares heartfelt tribute following departure of co-star

Howard Donald proved to be one proud father on Thursday as his daughter, Grace, graduated from university.READ: Gary Barlow reveals his surprising royalties from Heartbeat cameo roleThe singer took to Twitter to share a photo of his grown-up daughter as she posed in her graduation gown outside the University of the Algarve. Grace was beaming in the black gown and cap, with her long brunette hair flowing down past her shoulders and curling at the ends.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has shared his brand new tattoo - and it has a sweet meaning. Gio has got a Freddie Mercury tat on his chest. Giovanni shared it to fans online.

Actress Mona Hammond has died at the age of 91.The Jamaican-British actress was best known for her role playing Blossom Jackson in EastEnders as well as her stint as Susu in Desmond's during the early nineties.The star joined the soap as Blossom in 1994 and played the character until her exit in 1997. She later returned to the soap as her character in 2010 for two episodes. Tributes have been pouring in for the star across social media.

EastEnders have paid a special tribute to June Brown's iconic Dot Cotton on the anniversary of her character's first appearance on the BBC One soap. In a touching scene, Natalie Cassidy's Sonia Fowler and Gillian Taylforth's Kathy Beale recreated the scene as a nod to Dot, who made her first appearance on the show on July 4, 1985 – 37 years ago.

Gemma Atkinson has shared a special birthday message to her daughter as she marks her third birthday. The former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress took to Instagram on Monday (July 4) to share an adorable montage video of her little girl as she turns another year older.

EastEnders actor Ricky Champ has exclusively shared the first sweet snap of his baby boy.The star recently welcomed his second child into the world with his wife Sammy via C-section. And exclusively telling OK! about their bundle of joy, Ricky, 42, said the pair are “absolutely overjoyed”. “We’d like to introduce our baby boy.

Rose Ayling-Ellis looked sensational on Wednesday as she stepped out at Wimbledon alongside her extra special date for the event - her mum Donna.READ: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisThe 27-year-old took to her Instagram account to document the incredible day which the pair spent enjoying afternoon tea from the royal box. WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni Pernice weeks after love island romance confirmedCaptioning a stunning photo of the mother-daughter duo, Rose penned: "Best day ever! Feeling very privileged to watch #wimbledon in the royal box with my mum. Thank you @wimbledon for the invite."READ: The sweetest things Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have said about each otherSEE: Rose Ayling-Ellis reaches out to Giovanni Pernice after his secret dates with Love Island star revealedFans couldn't wait to leave their comments on the fabulous snap.

EastEnders' Nancy Carter star Maddy Hill has announced that she has left the BBC One soap just one year after she reprised her role in Albert Square. During Thursday's episode, Nancy made a surprise departure from Walford after learning that her boyfriend Zack Hudson had cheated on her with Sam Mitchell. Prior to her exit, Zack proposed and Nancy considered forgiving him before a chat with her mother Linda Carter, where she spotted a bottle of vodka, made her realise that she can't trust anyone.

Strictly winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reunited on Sunday as the EastEnders actress supported her former partner at his show Him and Me, which he stars in with Anton Du Beke.MORE: Exclusive: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisThe 27-year-old took to her Instagram Stories with hilarious posts from the evening as she attempted to imitate professional photos of the dancer.WATCH: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice get ready for the TV Baftas togetherIn one snap, Rose stared straight down the lens of the camera and looked very intense as she stood with her hands on her hips, copying Giovanni's strong stance.SEE: Love Island's first deaf contestant reveals special friendship with Rose Ayling-EllisREAD: Rose Ayling-Ellis hugs Giovanni Pernice so tight in new photo - but it's not what you think!In a second, Rose improvises and uses a telephone as a prop to copy a candid black-and-white shot of the Strictly star putting on his microphone. The pair have the best friendshipShe doesn't stop there, as the BBC star also managed to find a bowler hat and give a cheesy grin to the camera, this time imitating a smiley photo of Anton who also stars in the show.Captioning the photo of the Strictly judge she penned: "You too @mrantondubeke."Along with the hilarious snaps, the actress shared a video of Giovanni with a wavy filter, along with the song Get Down On It by band Kool and The Gang.

Prince Harry was spotted showing his bond with composer David Foster, the husband of Meghan Markle's school friend Katharine McPhee at his polo match, where he fell off his horse, at the weekend. While the Duchess of Sussex, 40, and their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, opted to stay at home for the Santa Barbara Polo game, which took place near their home in California, the Duke of Sussex was supported by close friends instead. According to reports, Harry, 37, has developed a "close relationship" with his "other father" David in the months since his own with dad Prince Charles broke down.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold topped up her tan as she enjoyed a holiday following last week’s British Soap Awards.The 30 year old, who’s best known for playing Lola Pearce in the BBC soap, has been updating fans on her time in the sun following the news that her character is to be axed from the show after 11 years. Danielle was reportedly left "in pieces" over the shock axe, but has put on a brave face as she pouted at the camera in a black bikini as she took a selfie in front of a picturesque pool. In another, the star could be seen dangling her legs into the water as she enjoyed a frothy drink with a slice of lime on top.

Lacey Turner found fame thanks to her role as Stacey Slater in BBC One soap EastEnders, with the actress first appearing on our screens back in 2004. The 34 year old has found herself at the centre of several dramatic storylines over the years and has won over 30 awards for her portrayal of Stacey, having recently picked up another at the 2022 British Soap Awards. Lacey attended the annual bash alongside her younger sister Lily, 20, who is also an actress and has even previously starred in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Lacey Turner looked absolutely beautiful in a recent photo with her younger sister Lily. Not the only star in her family, Lacy's sister has also appeared on Albert Square. Back in 2011, Lily, 22, played the role of Shenice Quinn, who was Kat Slater's friend's daughter.

Love Island singleton Tasha Ghouri is a dancer and has modelled for a number of big brands. It’s no surprise then that the beauty has a past full of A-list stars including Kate Moss and Strictly Come Dancing stars.

EastEnders actress Letitia Dean revealed her father had recently passed away as she received the Outstanding Contribution award at this year’s British Soap Awards. The actress, 54, who has played Sharon Watts in EastEnders since 1985, dedicated the award to her father in an emotional speech. As she made her way onto the stage, she exclaimed “Hello mum!” before embracing on-screen mum, Anita Dobson, who presented her with the award.

He may have just won a BAFTA for his and Rose Ayling Ellis' incredible Couple's Choice performance on Strictly Come Dancing, but Giovanni Pernice says he's "not worried" about recreating such an iconic dance again. Discussing the upcoming series of hit BBC show Strictly, Giovanni, 31, said he's "up for new things." He told OK!: "The beauty of Strictly is that every year is different, so you never know what you're going to get or which personality you'll get or which dancer you'll get.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are the best of friends, having formed an incredible relationship during their time on Strictly Come Dancing.EXCLUSIVE: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisThe stars went on to spend over four months together, from the moment they first met, to winning the show in December 2021, and then touring with the rest of the cast during the beginning of the year.WATCH: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice get ready for the TV Baftas togetherOn Wednesday, the EastEnders star sent him the sweetest public message, just hours after his secret dates with Love Island's first deaf contestant, Tasha Ghouri, were revealed by Mail Online.READ: The sweetest things Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have said about each otherRELATED: Strictly Come Dancing 2022 rumoured contestants so farSharing a video of Rose giving Giovanni a quick, and funny, lesson on sign language, Rose told Giovanni: "Love this video. Have a wonderful opening night and I hope it goes well @giovannipernice." The couple recently won a BAFTA for their performance on StrictlyGiovanni was quick to react to the hilarious video, sharing it on his Instagram and simply adding laughing emojis.Wednesday was a big day for both Giovanni and Strictly's Anton Du Beke, as it was the opening night of their new show, Him & Me.Taking to Instagram following the successful opening, Giovanni and Anton said: "We just finished opening night.