Sam Thompson 'massively dreading' Strictly curse as girlfriend Zara McDermot signs up

Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson has revealed he is getting trolled after shaving off his beard to uncover his never-before-seen chin. The 31 year old reality star told how people had been making fun of his “bum chin” in a video shared to social media. And as he squeezed his chin for added comic effect, girlfriend and Love Island alumni Zara McDermott said a “new ick” had been unlocked.

Sam Asghari has big plans for his future — both on screen and in the gym.

Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson insists his girlfriend Zara McDermott won't fall into the 'Strictly curse' trap, despite her cheating past. Sam and Zara briefly split three years ago over her lack of loyalty during X Factor: Celebrities but he is adamant the former Love Islander will stay true to him this time. Zara, 26, is set to appear on the next series of hit show Strictly Come Dancing.

We can't wait to see Zara McDermott on our screens every weekend when Strictly Come Dancing kicks off next month – we can already imagine her fitting right in with the glamour of the BBC show. We also predict we're about to see some big things from her hair and make-up as soon as she hits the ballroom floor. However, if you think her Strictly prep is well underway, you'd be wrong.The former Love Islander has just updated her Instagram followers that she's not had her bronde hair coloured in five months – but that amazingly her colour still looks almost perfect.

John Whaite has opened up about his time on Strictly Come Dancing where he fell in love with his professional dance partner Johannes Radebe.

Former Bake Off winner John Whaite has confessed that he almost succumbed to the 'dreaded' Strictly curse during his stint on the popular BBC dancing show. Strictly Come Dancing celeb John, 34, revealed he 'fell in love' with his dancing partner Johannes Radebe when they danced together in 2021.Their chemistry on the dancefloor impressed viewers and the pair, who were the first same-sex couple on the BBC ballroom show, finished in second place after Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice. But it seems their chemistry off the dancefloor also continued as John revealed he fell in love with Johannes during the competition - despite the fact he was in a long term relationship with his now fiancé, Paul Atkins.

Khloe Kardashian and her, ex Tristan Thompson, had a fun weekend bouncing on the trampoline together. Khloe shared the cute moment on her Instagram Story, first posting a video of 1-year-old Tatum crawling in the grass before pulling himself up to stand and turn to talk to his mom.

While Gemma Atkinson is at home in Manchester with her newborn son Thiago and four-year-old daughter Mia this September, her partner Gorka Márquez will be in London teaching a top celebrity to tango on Strictly Come Dancing . However, the couple isn't worried that the show's legendary curse will tear their perfect family apart. The actress, 38, met Gorka on the show when she was partnered with his pal Aljaž Škorjanec, and soon fell in love.

Zara McDermott has shared her workouts ahead of joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing, which starts next month. Zara, who rose to fame as part of the fourth series of hit dating show Love Island in 2018, was announced as part of the lineup on August 8 alongside celebrities such as presenter Les Dennis and former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas.

Love Island star Scott van-der-Sluis has hit back at claims made by Sam Thompson about his “attitude” during his stint in the famed villa. The Made in Chelsea alum and TOWIE’s Pete Wicks sat down with Love Island OG Kady McDermott for the latest instalment of their Staying Relevant podcast - dubbed their “weekly quest for fame”.

Zara McDermott is said to be determined to rise to the challenge of becoming Strictly's sexiest contestant yet.

Zara McDermott is heading to this year’s Strictly and has plans to be the dance show’s ‘sexiest contestant ever’. The former Love Island star, 26, is one of 15 new contestants set to hit the dance floor in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and is reportedly ready to bring in the glam factor when it comes to her wardrobe. Zara found fame as a contestant on Love Island in 2018 and has since gone on to join a huge array of TV projects, including Made In Chelsea and a series of documentaries that she’s fronted as presenter.

Love Island OG Kady McDermott has revealed she was due to head back to the iconic villa last year, but she was replaced. Sitting down with Made in Chelsea alum Sam Thompson and TOWIE’s Pete Wicks on their Staying Relevant podcast - dubbed their “weekly quest for fame” - Kady offered insight into her decision making process ahead of her return to the show that first catapulted her into the limelight back in 2016.

Love Island star Kady McDermott has given details of a huge row that kicked off between two of the boys in the villa - but never made it to screens.The reality star went back into the ITV2 dating show for the second time this summer, a little bit older and a little bit wiser about the ways of the TV world. But she has said that some of her co-stars still have a lot to learn about how they treat production staff as she revealed Scott Van Der Sluis had made a rude complaint about the food in the villa - prompting Mehdi Edno to pull him up on his manners.

Love Island's Kady McDermott, has not minced her words about her most recent stint on the show, as she ignited a new feud with a former fellow Islander during a new podcast appearance. Kady, 28, took aim at Scott Van Der Sluis, 22, as she appeared on the Staying Relevant podcast, which is hosted by Love Island: Aftersun co-host Sam Thompson and former TOWIE star, Pete Wicks. On the podcast, Kady recalled Scott kicking off about the food that was served to the Islanders in the villa, which then sparked an argument between himself and Mehdi Edno.

; his rom-com , with Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Celine Dion; the upcoming release of his New York Times best-selling book, Waypoints: My Scottish Journey (); his ever-growing spirits line ; and now of Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam and Graham, which comes to Starz on Friday, August 11, to coincide with Outlander's midseason finale. In the latter—which Heughan stars with former Outlander costar Graham McTavish—the two hit the road in New Zealand for another adrenaline-fueled, jam-packed adventure.

Coronation Street legend Sam Aston has poignantly opened up about the grief of losing two unborn children after his wife Briony suffered two devastating miscarriages. The 30 year old star, who is best known for playing Chesney Brown in the ITV soap accompanied his wife Briony on Tuesday (August 8), as they appeared on Loose Women to discuss the lasting impact of their heartbreaking experience.

MTV has unveiled the list of nominees for the 2023 VMAs and Taylor Swift is leading the pack with 8 nods.

Coronation Street star Sam Aston has shown his support for his wife as she became tearful on Loose Women while discussing their baby loss. Briony Aston was flooded with messages last month when she spoke out about suffering two miscarriages in a short space of time.

Britney Spears' husband is cheering her on. Ahead of the October release of Spears' memoir,, a source tells ET that Sam Asghari is «thrilled» about his wife's upcoming release.«Sam is thrilled that Britney finally has the opportunity and freedom to speak her truth with her book,» the source says." He sees it as an opportunity for Britney to open up about what she has felt the need to address for far too long without being silenced or filtered."«He is confident that this will be a therapeutic experience and help her let go of many ongoing personal and professional hardships she has faced over the years,» the source adds of the 29-year-old actor.As for how Spears is feeling about the impending release, the source says she's «feeling excited and relieved about releasing her book.»«She feels like a huge weight has been lifted off her shoulders,» the source says, which echoes what a source told ET last month.«She is looking forward to finally voicing her story in such a big way,» the previous source said of Spears, 41.