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Maura Higgins ditched her usual glam look on Tuesday as she went make-up free for a trip to the shops in Essex. The former Love Island star, 32, looked nearly unrecognisable as she sported baggy grey tracksuit bottoms and a black Victoria's Secret hoodie while shopping for groceries at a Sainsbury's store.

Gary Lucy has revealed the gender of his and ex-girlfriend Laura Anderson's unborn baby, as he made the announcement on social media.Taking to his Instagram Story, Gary posted an image featuring a crown and the word's "Daddy's Girl", to which he added the text: "For everyone that's been asking. Let's hope she inherits her mother's looks. Can't wait to meet you baby bear." Laura is yet to comment on the baby's gender, but has been sharing some pregnancy updates on her social media.The former couple split shortly after announcing their exciting baby news, with Gary said to have been left "devastated" by the break-up.

Mark Wright has exclusively revealed that the £3.5 million Essex mansion he shares with his wife Michelle Keegan is the couple’s “forever home”.The former TOWIE star, 36, and his wife of eight years have been renovating the five-bedroom property – which they bought in 2019 for £1.3 million – for three years, finally moving in last summer. And now, after years of juggling a long-distance relationship, he and former Coronation Street actress Michelle plan on staying put. Opening up about how thrilled he is with the lavish pad, Mark says, “I’m loving it.

With spring around the corner (even if the relentless single-digit temperatures would have us believing otherwise), many families are turning their thoughts to sunny holidays or staycations. And despite welcoming her fifth child with husband Joe Swash last month, Stacey Solomon is keen for her brood to make new memories away from their beloved Pickle Cottage.But, an insider tells heat, as Stacey weighs up the logistics of jetting away, she's feeling nervous with baby Belle being so little."Stacey has mixed feelings about the stress of getting on a plane with so many young kids.

Gemma Collins has said she stopped getting filler after her mum made a comment about it.The former TOWIE star, 42, has previously been open about her cosmetic procedures and "tweakments". However, she said she decided to ditch some of her treatments after her parents talked to her about it and said she looked “weird”.The GC sat down with her mum Joan, 67, to discuss their relationship, where she discussed her past beauty treatments. Gemma said: “Mum always told me that it’s not about the size of your waist, boobs or lips, at the end of the day it comes down to your personality." She continued to The Sun: “I’ve had lip fillers and a bit of this and that and my mum has said, ‘Gemma, me and your father don’t recognise you, you look weird’.

A horrific murder apparently wasn’t enough for this killer, so he returned to the crime scene and taunted the police…

It is absolutely no secret that Rod Stewart is a huge Celtic fan and, even from the other side of the world, he is still shouting about his team from the rooftops.

Mark Wright has shared his Mallorca apartment woes after he claims builders “tried to cut corners” on renovation work.The TOWIE star, 36, had hoped to have some work done on a flat he owns in Mallorca but has been forced to finish the job off himself after not being happy with the work done by builders he “didn’t know”. With work on the property not going to plan, Mark got his own new team on hand and drove their tools to the apartment from the UK - with the journey taking two days.

the Daily Mail, Zara suggested that she experiences the condition. She spoke about it in recent posts and questioned if it was linked to her having 'facial flushing'. Read more: The latest celebrity news from across Essex She said: "So recently, I mean I wasn't diagnosed, I told my GP about my fingers going white in any like changes of temperature.

EXCLUSIVE: Gersh has signed in-demand Canadian actress Molly Parker for representation.

Mrs Hinch, who's real name is Sophie Hinchcliffe, has hit back after backlash from her latest home cleaning video. In the short clip, the mum-of-two showed her 4.6million followers how she cleans her toilet. But fans were left outraged when she didn't show the entire process from start to finish.

Happy International Women’s Day! If you’re planning on showing your support by expanding your wardrobe to feature some stylish buys from trending, female-owned brands, we have just the round-up for you. Here, we put the spotlight on eight brands with inspiring backstories, eco-conscious approaches and fashion-forward designs that you might not have previously bought from. So if you’re in need of some new spring essentials, here are the brands from Never Fully Dressed to Albaray offering stylish buys… HADES Cult knitwear brand HADES was founded in 2016 by Birmingham-based sisters Cassie and Isabel Holland.Taking inspiration from historical periods, music and literature, their knitwear is effortlessly cool.

Love Island star Chloe Burrows has showcased her latest purchase this week as she revealed she had splashed out a whopping £65k on a top of the line Range Rover. The 27 year old bombshell took to social media to show off her new ride as she beamed delightedly beside the impressive vehicle shortly after securing the keys.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla ignored heckles from protestors as they arrived in Colchester to celebrate its newly-awarded city status. The couple were greeted by flag waving children and chatted warmly to the crowds during the royal engagement on Tuesday.

Georgia Harrison said she stands in solidarity with other victims of revenge porn as her former boyfriend Stephen Bear was jailed for sharing a private sex video of them on his OnlyFans website. Bear, who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, sang “Lady In Red” as he walked to Chelmsford Crown Court to be sentenced, asking people if they wanted to pose for a selfie with him and telling reporters his trial was not fair. The pair were captured having sex on CCTV cameras in Bear’s garden on 2 August 2020.

Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison has opened up on her horrific ordeal after Stephen Bear leaked a video of the pair having sex in his garden.

Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison has spoke out about her horrific ordeal after her ex-boyfriend Stephen Bear uploaded a video to his OnlyFans page of the pair having sex. At a jury trial in December, Stephen, who found fame on MTV's Ex on the Beach, was found guilty on two counts of revenge porn and one count of voyeurism. And today the reality TV star was sentenced to 21 months in jail and has been ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have confused fans with their unconventional circular sofa. The pair, who spent years renovating their £3.5 million Essex mansion, have an Instagram page dedicated to their home. In a recent snap shared to the account, Mark and Michelle – who is set to star in a new Netflix drama– showcased their unique round, cream sofa that hugged a small circular table.

Gavin and Stacey fans will be thrilled to hear that two of its stars are reuniting in Barry Island for a brand new show. Alison Steadman, 76, and 77 year old Larry Lamb, who played Gavin's parents Mick and Pam Shipman, are due to return to our TV screens as they reunite to pay tribute to their roles in Gavin and Stacey.

Molly-May Hague and baby Bambi had an emotional reunion with Tommy Fury as he returned from his much-hyped boxing match on Monday night. The 23 year old Love Islander walked away from the ring victorious after his eight-round bout against Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Late on Monday night, Molly-Mae posted a video of her boyfriend’s emotional return to their £4m Cheshire mansion.The new mum had decorated their stunning hallway with a sign which read: "Welcome home Champ, we are so proud of you!" The sign also featured a huge pair of gold boxing gloves and was surrounded by white, gold and transparent balloons.

They shockingly revealed they were having a baby AND had split up, but if you thought Laura Anderson and Gary Lucy’s relationship couldn’t get any more dramatic, you’d be wrong.After Gary gave a tell-all interview about the end of their romance, a furious Laura retaliated as only a celebrity can – on Instagram – by editing her post announcing her pregnancy to read “Baby Anderson” instead of “Baby Lucy”. Ouch.Now an insider tells heat that, although Laura is struggling to stay civil with Gary, she would never cut him out of their child’s life.

Missing aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon - who went missing after their car was found burning on the M61 in Bolton - are in police custody after being arrested in Brighton.

Rylan Clark was stunned as he was able to tick seeing the Northern Lights off his bucket list – from his own mansion in Essex.Traditionally, many people make the trip to Iceland in an attempt to see the incredible light phenomenon, however, the Aurora Borealis lit up the skies in some parts of Britain on Sunday and Monday night, with some lucky viewers seeing gorgeous pinks and greens up above. Rylan, 34, who has enjoyed presenting stints on shows such as This Morning and Big Brother's Bit on the Side, couldn't contain his excitement as he took to Twitter to post a snap of his view from his home.

The Northern Lights have returned to skies above large swathes of Scotland tonight (Monday, Fenbruary 27), for the second night running.

Vanessa Feltz's ex Ben Ofoedu has been seen meeting up with OnlyFans boxer Elle Brooke outside a pub in Essex, with the pair being pictured deep in conversation. Ben, who was dumped by This Morning star Vanessa after she discovered he had been having an affair, was spotted chatting to the OnlyFans star, 25, outside The Merchant in Brentwood over the weekend. It is the first time the Phats and Small singer, 50, has been spotted on a night out since the split from Vanessa - who recently celebrated her 61st birthday single and said how she is "healing" after her heartbreak.

The Mirror, Gemma has shown little love for the county she was born in and found fame from. Gemma shot to fame back in 2011 as part of the case of The Only Way Is Essex. Her fiery personality and diva attitude quickly took her from a used car salesperson to TV and social media star.

Gemma Collins sent fans wild over the weekend with her "fabulous" leopard print suit as she dined out at London's Brazilian eatery Frigideira.Taking to Instagram, the TOWIE icon, 42, posed with the restaurant's owner as she showed off her bold style statement. Gemma styled her blonde locks into a voluminous blow-dried hairdo, she added a slick of radiant make-up as she beamed to the camera.

Pregnant former Love Island star Laura Anderson fought back tears during a fan Q&A as she clarified that she is "definitely not" on good terms with ex boyfriend, Gary Lucy. Laura, 33, announced her pregnancy on 15 February, sharing a video montage which was captioned: "Our hearts are full Baby Lucy due 'Summer 23," however, just hours later it emerged that she and babydaddy Gary had split.

After saying goodbye to her first home last summer, Lydia Bright has finally picked up the keys to her stunning £1.5 million “forever home”. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, who recently jetted off to Paris for a “magical” family trip to Disneyland, revealed that she’d finally moved into a new home in Essex alongside her three year old daughter Loretta. Announcing the news on her dedicated home Instagram account, which has a whopping 172,000 followers, the 32 year old shared a snap of her and Loretta holding onto a set of keys as they stood outside of the lavish home.

Katherine Ryan has made a dig at The Only Way Is Essex star James "Arg" Argent over his age gap with an 18 year old after the new relationship was revealed. Arg, who turned 35 before Christmas, has been dating actress Stella Turian for the last eight months, and the pair were spotted together at his 35th birthday celebrations. Comedian and The Duchess star Katherine, 39, made her feelings on the matter crystal clear when she shared a short clip on her Instagram stories.

Pregnant Laura Anderson has spoken out about her split from actor Gary Lucy, 41. Earlier this month the pair announced that they are expecting a baby together, with their bundle of joy set to arrive this summer. It's since come to light that the pair have gone their separate ways, however, but plan on co-parenting their child together.

Love Island's Laura Anderson announced last week that she was expecting her first child with ex Gary Lucy.

Nicola Bulley's sister has shared a poignant tribute after police confirmed the body in the River Wyre was her missing sibling. Louise Cunningham has been at the centre of the "Bring Nikki Back Home" social media campaign and today shared a yellow heart on Facebook in memory of her older sister. Friends and people from her old school in Essex are urging people to "spread the love for Nikki" and have shared tributes.

Gary Lucy has posted about 'looking for faults in others' following his and Laura Anderson's relationship split.

Her look has changed dramatically since she first found fame on TOWIE more than a decade ago, but we can exclusively reveal that Lauren Goodger is planning more surgery – to give herself a more natural look.The Essex-born star was spotted visiting a cosmetic surgery clinic in Essex last week after vowing to undergo a body overhaul. As our exclusive pictures show, the 36-year-old had an appointment at The Holly Private Hospital in Buckhurst Hill, where she had a consultation with a surgeon to discuss her new makeover. And we can reveal she has plans to shrink her breasts and bum.

A group of men have allegedly attempted to break into the home of Love Island winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 28, and Davide Sanclimenti.The pair have been holidaying in celebrity hotspot, the Maldives, of late and have now shared CCTV images of some men that were allegedly pretending to be maintenance workers in a bid to try get into their home. Sharing the snap to his Instagram Story, Davide, 27, penned: "We did not expect no maintenance when we are in the Maldives !" He added: "So stay far from our house Motherf**kers Police is after you, F**k you piece of sh*t [middle finger emoji]".The reality TV star also warned people not to "f**k with Ekinde" – their couple nickname.