Shirley Ballas shares heartbreaking tribute to 'unforgettable' friend as he dies aged 54

Shirley Ballas has revealed she made the 'first move' in her relationship with boyfriend Danny Taylor, after meeting the actor back in 2019. The Strictly Come Dancing head judge, 63, first crossed paths with Danny, 50, when they were both starring in a Christmas pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk and it wasn't long until romance blossomed between the pair. And it was all thanks to a small but kind gesture by Shirley - who charmed her co-star with food, explaining: "I’d bring him lemon drinks with honey and I’d make him little sandwiches." Shirley, who was previously married to ballroom dancer Corky Ballas, was instantly attracted to her beau, branding him "drop-down-dead gorgeous" in a new interview.

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Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow paid tribute to her dad on what would have been his 50th birthday on Tuesday.

EastEnders star Max Bowden has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his late best friend Maxwell Thompson, who passed away two years ago. The actor, 28, who plays Ben Mitchell on the BBC soap, shared the tribute to his late friend of fifteen years, on Instagram, where he shared a photo of the pair of them. Captioning this, he wrote: "There are good ship, there are wood ships, there are ships that sail the sea.

As the world marks the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death, her grandson-in-law Mike Tindall has today delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late monarch.The much-loved sportsman and 2022 I'm A Celeb star posted a beautiful black and white video montage, containing photos from his late grandmother-in-law's incredible life and illustrious reign. "Massive day in the sport I love," he wrote, referencing the commencement of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. "But I can’t help but start the day thinking about this wonderful woman that we lost a year ago today #thequeen #rip".

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Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher paid a heartbreaking tribute to his late co-star Clive Hornby, after he received some sweet pictures of the pair when they were working together. Kevin played Andy Sugden, the adopted son of Clive's character, Jack Sugden. Kevin first joined the Dales in 1996 and left his role of Andy in 2016 after an impressive 20 years.

Just one month on from safely welcoming her second child, Rihanna’ s new baby bliss has been shattered, following the heartbreaking loss of her beloved cousin. Tanella Alleyne, a cherished member of RiRi’s family sadly died at the age of 28, just six years on since her brother was shot dead after a Christmas celebration.

Mohamed Al-Fayed, the billionaire owner of Harrods and Fulham FC, has sadly died at the age of 94, according to reports.The Egyptian businessman was also the father of Dodi Fayed, who was in a relationship with Princess Diana when the pair were killed in a car crash in Paris 1997.The news was announced by Al Jazeera Egypt, who revealed that Mohamed was buried following Friday prayers after a service at Regent’s Park Mosque in London. Ashraf Haider, a member of Mohamed's family was heartbroken as he shared the news with Al Shorouk newspaper. “My wife’s grandfather, the Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed, has died," he said.

pic.twitter.com/G2rkPsS15x— Jazz FM (@jazzfm) August 29, 2023Crick started at Classic FM in 1994, presenting at the station for two decades before moving to the Jazz FM breakfast show and eventually the drivetime show.In 2001, he launched the UK’s first LGBTQ+ radio station, Gaydar Radio.Paying tribute online, DJ Simon Bates wrote: “So very sad to learn that Jamie Crick has died. When I first started at Classic FM, Jamie was a fund of support, kindness and good humour.”So very sad to learn that Jamie Crick has died.

Fans have said they're 'so sorry' as Shirley Ballas led tributes as the Strictly Come Dancing team mourned a tragic loss. The dance contest's head judge took to Instagram to share her own tribute following the death of designer and former dancer Luca Sartori.

Strictly Come Dancing celebrities can never truly be prepared for the technical challenges that lie before them, argues head judge Shirley Ballas. As the 2023 competition nears its start date, the casting of Angela Scanlon and Layton Williams has resurrected the show's regular 'fix' claims, due to the TV presenter and actor's experiences in the West End musical scene. Shirley, 62, told The Mirror: "I think it’s very unfair at this point to single out anybody, because most children had a little bit of training.

Blake Lively! Ryan Reynolds took to Instagram on Friday to celebrate his wife's 36th birthday. «The only thing irrevocably mine in the world is the love and appreciation and awe I feel for this person,» Reynolds wrote.

The family of Liam Smith have said they will 'always love him' in a heartfelt tribute given as his murderers received life sentences.

ITV viewers have been left heartbroken following the death of a teenager who starred in one of their hit shows.The latest episode of Love Your Garden, fronted by Alan Titchmarsh, focused on Harri Torr, 15, who was battling terminal cancer.The sick youngster had been dreaming of a "bucket list" garden, and the ITV team was happy to help.Throughout the show, they discussed Harri's cancer battle in significant detail, as it was confirmed that he had already lost a leg because of the disease. As his journey continued, just two weeks after getting the all-clear and doing the famous ringing of the bell, Harri was hit with the devastating news that his cancer had returned.

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has shared some adorable snaps from her family holiday with her birthday-boy Jonah as she misses out on soap awards. Ada, who plays Leah Patterson in the hit soap, has been a fan favourite since she joined over 20 years ago in 2000.

Radio Host Chris Evans has announced his skin cancer diagnosis live on air.The Virgin radio presenter took to his latest broadcast today (August 21) to share his heartbreaking diagnosis with listeners. Speaking candidly with his audience, the star, 57, explained: "We need to discuss what's going on with this issue. It is a melanoma.There's this phrase called a malignant melanoma - you know once you get something and you find out all about it - that is a redundant phrase because if it is a melanoma it is malignant.

TV presenter Phil Spencer has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his parents after they both died in a car accident. Taking to Instagram yesterday (August 20), the 53 year old shared a photo of his mum and dad looking happy as they smiled for the camera. He explained that his mum, Anne, 82, and his dad, Richard, 89, had passed away on Friday (August 18) after leaving their farm to go to lunch.

Spain's World Cup hero Olga Carmon, who scored the only goal in the Spain v England Women's World Cup Final, has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father who passed away just days ago.The footballer, 23, was told the news of her father's death following Spain's World Cup victory. It's believe that he passed away on Friday but the decision was made to wait until after the football match to inform Olga. Olga penned a heartbreaking tribute to her father on Twitter, where she wrote: "And without knowing it, I had my Star before the game started.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has told her fans that there is one thing that happens every morning that 'breaks her heart' as she continues with her cancer treatment. The professional dancer announced in June that she had undergone a mastectomy after discovering that she had stage three breast cancer.