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Real Housewives of Cheshire and Celebrity Big Brother star Lauren Simon is known for being loud, confident and sassy. But a close friend, fellow Housewife Ester Dee, exclusively revealed to OK! that her reality pal is still a "very hurt" person who just wants to be loved. Flame-haired Lauren was married to property developer Paul Simon for 13 years but they split shortly before she made her debut on RHOC in early 2015.

The Prince of Wales visited the Oval cricket ground in South London on Friday as he continues to carry out royal engagements while his wife Princess Kate recovers from abdominal surgery at home. It marks the first time Prince William has been seen in public since Kensington Palace asked the public for calm amid the ongoing rumours and speculation around the Princess of Wales' health, criticising the "madness of social media". William was making an appearance to celebrate an Earthshot Prize winner's new contract supplying sustainable packaging for use in sporting venues.

Former Big Brother winner Craig Phillips, 52, recently faced a harrowing ordeal when the brakes of his car malfunctioned, leaving him fearing for the safety of his wife and two young children. The TV personality, who famously won the inaugural series of Big Brother, recounted the terrifying incident that occurred while he was driving his £76,000 Jaguar I-Pace. Just days after the vehicle was returned from the manufacturer for a separate issue, Craig found himself unable to use the brakes as he approached a red light with his family onboard.Travelling with his wife Laura Sherriff, 37, and their two young children aged three and five, Craig described the panic he felt when he realised he couldn't stop the car.

Celebrity Big Brother star AJ Odudu has become one of the UK's most successful TV presenters, best known for hosting ITV's reboot of the iconic reality series. AJ, 36, boasts a very impressive CV that features everything from Strictly Come Dancing to The Big Breakfast and even The Big Interiors Battle. She has racked up lots of TV credits during her time, from Big Brother and Married At First Sight to Eurovision and, so fans might expect her to be a wealthy lady.They'd be correct, because it's said she's worth £1.2m.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lauren Simon has certainly made her mark since entering the Celebrity Big Brother house earlier this week. And now, in an exclusive interview with OK!, her good friend and fellow Real Housewives cast mate Ester Dee, 39, has confirmed that her friend doesn’t hold back - particularly when it comes to sex and relationships.

Celebrity Big Brother stars Louis Walsh and Lauren Simon are facing a frosty punishment for breaking the show's rules just four days in.The X Factor judge Louis and Real Housewives of Cheshire's Lauren are caught out discussing nominations, a big no-no for any contestant on the ITV show as they are supposed to decide who to put up for eviction on their own, and will be sent out to the chilly garden for their bad behaviour. But Lauren, 51, who is up against Gary Goldsmith for the first eviction tonight, was unable to resist gossiping with Louis, 71, in Thursday night's episode where they talked about how surprised they were that Zeze Millz is not up for eviction too and Louis questioned "what exactly she's done in her life".The pair then started whispering about their views on some of the other housemates, but awkwardly, Big Brother will reveal to the group what they had said, with a clip of them being dropped in it previewed on last night's Late & Live ITV2 spin-off.

Reality star David Potts is currently thriving in the Celebrity Big Brother house, having declared in his entrance VT that he's "large, in charge, taking over, and ready for it." The 30 year old is best known for starring in a slew of reality shows, most notably Ibiza Weekender and its successor Kavos Weekender. Not to mention Celebs Go Dating, Celebs on the Farm, and Celebrity Karaoke Trip. In the months leading up to David's iconic entrance into the Big Brother house on Monday 4 March, the TV star has been sharing his fitness journey with his 319K followers on Instagram.

Celebrity Big Brother star Sharon Osbourne has made it abundantly clear she isn't afraid to speak her mind, and the latest victim of her sharp tongue was Adele.The fiery redhead, 71, seemed less than impressed with the global megastar, calling her "fake" on the Thursday, 7 March, episode of the ITV reality show. Speaking to her fellow housemates - which includes Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith and her X Factor colleague Louis Walsh - Sharon said: "I think that she plays the 'oh I'm so English and it's like cut the s**t, you don't talk like that anymore, just be true to who you are. But she does all this English...." Interestingly, this isn't the first time Sharon has had a go at British stars who've made their mark in America - much like her and her rockstar husband Ozzy Osbourne, who is originally from Marsten Green in the West Midlands.

Kate Middleton is likely feeling 'fragile' and 'depressed' as her uncle Gary Goldsmith's stint on Celebrity Big Brother is the "last thing she needs", a royal expert has said. Gary may think he's being a 'knight in shining armour' for his niece, but his comments about her health on the show may have upset her deeply. Despite not asking for the Princess of Wales' permission to join the ITV reality show, Gary has been chatting about her health with his housemates.

It's been more than a decade since Lisa Appleton rose to fame when she was a housemate on Big Brother, with her having pursued various opportunities in the years since.The reality TV star, now 55, appeared on the ninth series of the show, which was broadcast in 2008. Lisa was evicted from the house a week before the final and has remained in the spotlight following her stint on the Channel 4 show. She's kept herself busy with appearances on various shows, but has also found work away from cameras.

Believe it or not, it’s almost time for the first round of Celebrity Big Brother evictions - and we already know who will face the public vote. Big Brother has revealed that Gary Goldsmith and Lauren Simon will be the first housemates to face the vote from viewers ahead of the first live eviction of the series on Friday 8 March.

Gary Goldsmith, the uncle of Kate Middleton and a Celebrity Big Brother star, discussed his niece's return to public duties on Wednesday’s episode of the show. He chatted with former Love Island star Ekin-Su Culculoglu on the show about the Princess of Wales' comeback after her stay at The London Clinic in Marylebone for nearly two weeks, and said she was getting the “best care in the world.” Kate had an abdominal surgery and was discharged on January 29. Kensington Palace then said she would take a break from all official duties during her recovery.

James Corden’s habit of “constantly” name-dropping, during her stint on Celebrity Big Brother.The former music manager and X Factor judge is currently appearing on the ITV reality show for a temporary five-day run in the house.During a conversation with the other housemates on the subject of name-dropping (via the Independent), Osbourne said: “I tell you who does that, James Corden. He does that all the time.”“I go to him, ‘I really like your shoes’, and he goes, ‘Yes, Stella McCartney’.

Celebrity Big Brother fans have called out Gary Goldsmith, Kate Middleton's uncle, for "delusional" comments he made on the show. The 58 year old is one of CBB's celebrity contestants, and he hasn't held back on his Royal Family stories and musings. During a chat with housemate Sharon, Gary claimed he felt like the "black sheep of the Royal Family" but it didn't go down too well with the show's viewers.

While she's been keeping a low profile and working on her author career recently, Fern Britton is firmly back on our screens after entering the Celebrity Big Brother house this week. And she could be here to stay, as ITV's This Morning dropped a hint that her time on the channel isn't over, after she stepped down from a ten-year stint presenting the show back in 2009. During Tuesday evening's episode of Celebrity Big Brother, Fern, 66, proved she hasn't lost her interviewing knack as she probed housemate Gary Goldsmith, who is Kate Middleton's uncle, and asked 'how much' he could reveal about the family.

Former This Morning host Fern Britton has opened up about her decision to leave the ITV show following an incident with co-host Phillip Schofield. The presenter, who is currently in the Celebrity Big Brother house, presented the show alongside Phillip for seven years, but left in 2009 and has since admitted things weren't so rosy when it came to her co-host. Since he stepped down in 2023, many fans are eager to hear Fern's side of the story whilst she appears on Celebrity Big Brother.

Sharon Osbourne has revealed why she no longer speaks to Simon Cowell, despite previously labelling him a "close pal." Sharon, 71, famously appeared alongside Simon on The X Factor as a judge back in the 2000s, as well as fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Louis Walsh. However, despite appearing close on the singing show, Sharon now says she's no longer in contact with Simon. Discussing the music mogul, Sharon labelled him as "snotty", revealing that he did not speak to her or Louis ahead of their CBB stint.

Lauren Simon is taking part in the reboot of Celebrity Big Brother, joining the likes of Ekin-Su, Sharon Osbourne and Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith. Over the next few weeks, we'll watch celebs navigate their new relationships, take on tricky house tasks and drop some juicy Diary Room confessions, with Lauren being no stranger to sharing her personal life.

Sharon Osbourne, the wife of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, has some special requests for her stay in the Celebrity Big Brother house.The 71 year old star was the first to enter the famous house on Monday, March 4 and she's only staying for five days at a cost of a whopping £100,000 a day for ITV bosses. Sharon isn't just getting a big pay cheque either, she's also got some special treats to make the stay a little easier.

Kensington Palace has asked for calm amid rumours about the Princess of Wales' health.The palace criticised the "madness of social media" after weeks of speculation about why Kate was taking a break from royal duties. Royal aides were clear at the beginning that the Princess was not expected to return to public engagements until after Easter as she continues her recovery from abdominal surgery.

Sharon Osbourne is back on our screens after entering the Celebrity Big Brother house this week, and is already providing plenty of entertainment. However, she isn't here to stay, and will only be in the house for five days as the show's 'lodger'. And now, the former X Factor judge, 71, has shared the reason she isn't staying for the full show, which runs for 19 days, explaining that it would be too tough to leave her husband Ozzy, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, and the rest of their family.

Donny Tourette, who was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother 17 years ago, is almost unrecognisable now.The punk rocker, best known as the lead singer of Towers of London, has ditched his signature style and looks completely different. Donny made headlines when he walked out of the Big Brother house in 2007, just three days into the series.

Gary Goldsmith did not hold back when discussing the royals during his stint on Celebrity Big Brother. Speaking to fellow housemates Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne, Gary, 58, who is the uncle of Kate Middleton, shared his verdict on Meghan Markle.

Famed for not holding back on her opinions, Fern Britton has officially entered the Celebrity Big Brother house, and many can't wait to see what she has to say. However, one star who would seemingly rather Fern doesn't spill too many secrets is Vanessa Feltz, who has revealed that there are things she hopes the former This Morning presenter keeps quiet on. Speaking to OK! at the Together For Short Lives Ball on Monday evening, Vanessa shared: "Fern Britton is in there [Celebrity Big Brother] and is going to be saying all sorts of things that I maybe hope she doesn't say." While Vanessa didn't expand on what her worries are directly related to, it could be something to do with their respective relationships with This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield.

The winner of Celebrity Big Brother seems to be a done deal just one day after the show returned. Coronation Street's Colson Smith is the hot favourite to win the show, according to bookmakers The actor, who plays Craig Tinker in the soap, first appeared on the cobbles 13 years ago and recently lost 10 stone. His bubbly personality won over fans on the opening night as he's favourite to walk out as the winner, with Heartstopper's Bradley Riches considered the second most likely to win.

Kate Middleton's uncle, Gary Goldsmith, has spoken about the wild conspiracy theories about her absence from the public eye, insisting she needs "space" to recover. Kate spent nearly two weeks at The London Clinic in Marylebone after undergoing abdominal surgery and was discharged on January 29. Kensington Palace announced she would step back from all official duties during her recovery and she hasn't been seen in public since Christmas Day.

After the Princess of Wales' uncle, Gary Goldsmith, joined the line up on Celebrity Big Brother, a royal expert has criticised his decision and said the King will "feel pain" for Kate as she continues to recover from her abdominal surgery. Gary, 58, - who is Carole Middleton's younger brother - has entered the famous house along with the likes of Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin, former X-Factor judge Sharon Osborne and ex-This Morning host, Fern Britton. Royal author and commentator Angela Levin claimed that Gary’s appearance on CBB could cause misery for King Charles while he’s recovering from cancer, as well as embarrassment for Kate and the rest of the Middleton family.

Gary Goldsmith, a contestant on the latest instalment of ITV's Celebrity Big Brother, has defended his niece, the Princess of Wales, against accusations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He expressed his belief that they unfairly criticised her, and also dismissed claims made in the Dutch version of Omid Scobie's book Endgame that King Charles and the Princess of Wales questioned what skin colour Prince Archie might have.The 58 year old's comments came after a source told a newspaper that the CBB production team "love" Gary, who is the younger brother of Kate's mum, Carole Middleton, because he "won't hold back" when it comes to talking about about his royal connections.

Fern Britton has denied that her decision to join Celebrity Big Brother is a ploy to reveal secrets about Phillip Schofield, but offered an insight into their so-called falling out.The TV star, who co-hosted This Morning with Phillip before stepping back from the ITV show in 2009, insists she's joined the reality show "because I could do with an adventure", and not to "spill the beans" on her former colleague. Phillip, 61, left This Morning last year after over 20 years at the helm alongside Holly Willoughby, following an admission of an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger colleague, and subsequently stepped down from ITV altogether. Speaking before she entered the CBB house on Monday, 4 March, Fern said: "Apparently I've signed up to spill the beans," but she quickly added, "Well, right now, I can tell you that I think let's approach with caution and kindness.

Sharon Osbourne made her Celebrity Big Brother debut tonight, becoming the first famous face to enter the iconic ITV house - and Sharon wasted no time in bringing the drama.The former X Factor star was given the task of watching her fellow housemates arrive from a secret room and wasn't afraid to share her opinions. When Ibiza Weekend star David Potts entered the house, Sharon was quick to criticise him, describing him as "disturbing".

Sharon Osbourne has become the first person to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house, with the ITV show announcing that she's part of a major twist.The former X Factor judge walked into the CBB house as part of the show's big launch this evening, confirming that the rumours of her joining the line-up are true. Ahead of Sharon's arrival, Celebrity Big Brother hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best revealed that Sharon would be the show's first-ever 'Celebrity Lodger' and would be staying in the house for just a few days. However during her stint, Sharon would be tasked with picking three of her fellow CBB residents to be in 'the danger zone' - meaning that they would be up for eviction at the end of the week.

The Princess of Wales' uncle, Gary Goldsmith, 58, entered the Celebrity Big Brother 2024 house on Monday, March 4's launch show and as Royals might have feared - he started spilling the insider beans straight away. For now, his secret spilled was innocent as he told viewers, fans in the crowd and the show hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best the vital seven words that Prince William said to him when they met for the very first time.

Kate Middleton's uncle, Gary Goldsmith, is reportedly set to appear on Celebrity Big Brother, alongside the likes of Sharon Osborne, Louis Walsh and Fern Britton. While the 58 year old has at times been a controversial or divisive figure, Carole Middleton's younger brother will be a popular signing who may be expected to offer a unique view of his royal connections. A source revealed: "He’s made it clear he will talk about everything and anything, and he’s pretty outspoken when it comes to Harry and Meghan.

For the first time since 2018, a whole new host of celebrities are set to swap their day-to-day lives for the Celebrity Big Brother house. Kickstarting on Monday, 4 March, famous faces including Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Fern Britton have all reportedly signed up for the show. Among those stars allegedly set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house is Bradley Riches.The 22 year old actor, perhaps best known for his appearance in Netflix’s Heartstopper, where he played James McEwan.

Celebrity Big Brother kicks off tonight, with a fresh line-up of famous faces entering the ITV house for our entertainment. While ITV is yet to announce the official line-up, there are 11 celebrities rumoured to be making their debut on the show tonight, from Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu to former X Factor judge Louis Walsh.

The Princess of Wales' uncle, Gary Goldsmith, 58, is said to be heading into the Celebrity Big Brother house alongside the likes of Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin, multimillionaire Dragons’ Den star Levi Roots and former This Morning host, Fern Britton. While Carole Middleton's younger brother has at times courted controversy and has never been someone to hold back on his views, he has always defended his family against any negative commentary or portrayals. Before he joins the show, exactly who is Gary Goldsmith, what does he do and what has he said about his relationship with the likes of the Prince and Princess of Wales? As well as attending the royal wedding in 2011, he was a guest at his niece Pippa's wedding to James Matthews in 2017.