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posted on Facebook. “His parents and best friend by his side. Our thoughts and love are with his family in this difficult time.“Darren was not only a talented actor, director and writer, he was truly one of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting,” continued the post.

Game of Thrones and EastEnders actor Darren Kent has died aged 36.

Mark Wright has given his fans an update on the renovations at the £3.5m mansion that he shares with wife, Michelle Keegan. Work has been going on at their sprawling mansion, based in Essex, for the last couple of years, as they make it into their dream home.The superstar couple bought the house in 2019, for £1.3 million, but they didn't move in until the summer of 2022.They've overseen major works at the house which includes five bedrooms, three dressing rooms, a state-of-the-art gym, in-house spa and sauna, an outdoor pool and even a pool house. Their devoted fans have been kept updated with the progress of the house, with Mark recently giving them a look at the pool - which has yet to be completed.

Ryan Thomas has left his fans 'crying' as he posted a sweet tribute to his two younger brothers. But in the process, fans think they have spotted his twin. The actor took to social media on Friday (August 11) to wish twins Adam and Scott Thomas a happy birthday.

Michelle Keegan appeared to be liking what she saw as she cheekily eyed up Mark Wright as he did some work in their garden. The couple are still working on their mega-mansion after finally moving in last year.

Stacey Solomon's latest peek inside her family holiday saw her defy 'rude' comments on social media. The Loose Women star looked amazing as she was seen getting ready for an afternoon of 'shade bathing' after being busy at the water park with her young brood.

Coronation Street's Ryan Thomas has left fans stunned after sharing a rare picture of his eldest daughter on social media.

Ryan Thomas has stunned his fans as he shared a rare picture of his eldest daughter. The actor is a proud dad to teenager Scarlett Thomas as well as two younger children Roman, three, and one-year-old daughter Lilah Rae.

Stacey Solomon left her fans worried by the same thing as they also believe they spotted 'rude' behaviour on a flight out of the UK. Earlier this week the Loose Women star excitedly declared 'we did it' as she finally got a break in her busy work schedule to spend time with her family.

Gemma Collins was left terrified when her beloved mum Joan, who is 67 years old, was rushed into hospital with a "scary" illness. The former TOWIE star has been sharing all on Instagram after her poor mum became struck down with the mystery condition. Posting a series of snaps of her mum to her stories, Gemma, who recently opened up on her body positivity journey, shared: "Such a scary moment when mum come to hospital.

Stacey Solomon has given fans a look at her third engagement ring - but all is not as it seems. As the Loose Women star took to Instagram to show off her 'summer holiday nails' in a short video, fans couldn't help but notice the huge rock on Stacey's left hand. One follower commented: "New ring?????? Not the one joe got you lol." Another also noticed the change and asked: "Have you changed your engagement ring?" However, Stacey cleared up the confusion, responding to one person who wrote: "Gorgeous!! ……have you changed your engagement ring?" Stacey, who is currently working on the latest series of her BBC show Sort Your Life out, replied: "No, these are just my fake ones.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Carol Wright has ditched the grey UK skies for a slice of summer somewhere hot, and has taken to the gram to share a few snaps with her 208K followers.The 63 year old, who is the mother to The Only Way is Essex stars Mark and Jessica Wright looks to truly be living her best life while soaking up the sun, and we are absolutely here for it. Alongside the couple of snaps she posted - one with a cocktail in hand by the pool and another lounging in a white bikini poolside - Carol captioned the carousel: "Dreaming I am in my 30s at the white pool party [laughing face emojis] then I woke up [crying face emojis]." After dropping the caption, a flurry of fans headed to the comments section to gush over the TV personality, with many of them complimenting her on her figure and how good she looks for her age.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Singer Olly Murs was in floods of tears as he saw his beautiful bride, Amelia Tanks, walking up the aisle at their wedding. The TV personality, 39, who hosts ITV Starstruck, married Amelia, 31, in a stunning three-day ceremony in Essex on July 14.

Kady McDermott has revealed that she finally had a chance to unpack two weeks after being dumped from Love Island. The star, 27, was sent packing alongside her love interest Ouzy See, and fellow islanders Amber Wise and Josh Brocklebank. But the brunette bombshell has been booked and busy since her return to the UK, leaving her with a huge pile of island washing to do.

Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools celebrated their eldest daughter, Poppy Rosie, 21, on Friday when she graduated from university. Jools was so proud of her daughter she took to Instagram and posted a series of pictures from her graduation: “What a wonderful, happy extremely emotional day celebrating Poppy's graduation. We have never felt so proud.” She said.

The Only Way is Essex star Amber Turner showed off her gym-honed physique in a black crop top and designer shorts as she enjoyed a night out in Ibiza.The TV personality, who has reportedly been on eight holidays already this year, jetted off to the Spanish island to celebrate her 30th birthday. In her latest snaps, she showcased her washboard abs as she posed in Louis Vuitton, paired with black knee-high boots on the way to dine at the luxurious sushi restaurant, Zuma.

Following the arrival of their new baby girl, Finty Francis Haines-McCann on 6 July, Ferne McCann and fiancé Lorri Haines seem more besotted than – with Lorri spotted giving a sweet kiss to Ferne. Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs in the world, but the pair seemed to be doing just fine as they were spotted on a walk in the park with their newborn. While things might get stressful at home, the trio were just one happy family on their day out.

Vicky Pattison's personal posts are one of the reasons her fans love her Instagram - and her latest frank admission has them nodding in front of their smartphones. The reality star appeared on an ITV programme, Vicky Pattison - My Journey To Motherhood, about freezing her eggs - and has been open about the criticism she has earned on social media for her decision.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Stacey Solomon has shared a gushing tribute as she celebrates her one year anniversary with husband Joe Swash. The Loose Women presenter, 33, married her longtime partner Joe, 41, in a ceremony held at the couple’s home at Pickle Cottage in Essex on 24 July, 2022. Stacey shared a video of the family gathered round to watch the ceremony, one year to the day since Stacey and Joe tied the knot.

Michelle Keegan didn't seem to happy as she enjoyed another weekend in Manchester. The actress has been back soaking up her northern roots for a while now as she films her first Netflix thriller close to home.

Sam Faiers and long-term partner Paul Knightley may be happily living their loved-up family life together, but one thing is missing – an engagement ring. And as the couple prepare to celebrate their tenth anniversary next year, we’re told that the former TOWIE star has put in a deadline to encourage Paul to finally get down on one knee and make her a bride.Opening up about the pair’s future marriage plans, our insider reveals, “Sam has made no secret of the fact that she wants to get married.

Olly Murs appeared to have addressed an apparent 'snub' of pal Mark Wright as he shared the first details from his breathtaking wedding day with his new wife Amelia. The singer, 39, proposed to his bodybuilder girlfriend on a south coast clifftop during the Jubilee bank holiday weekend celebrations last year.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag As he watched his bride, Amelia Tank, walk down the aisle, Olly Murs revealed he couldn't hold back his tears. The X Factor star, 39, said "I do" to his bodybuilder partner, 31, in a festival-themed wedding last weekend.

It appears that Lana Jenkins and Ron Hall's break-up wasn't so amicable after all. The reality TV stars met and fell head over heels for each other in this winter's series of Love Island, making it all the way to the grand final together, but earlier this month they publicly announced their separation. A source told MailOnline at the time: "Lana and Ron really put everything into their romance and have tried to make things work for some time now.

Ryan Thomas has given fans a huge update on when he'll be moving back up north to Manchester after spending a number of years living in Essex. The former Coronation Street actor has been splitting their time between the North West and his fiancee Lucy's home.

A new pioneering scheme set to help young people at risk of homelessness secure purpose-built housing has been launched in Stirling.

Stacey Solomon has been mum-shamed by online trolls for sharing family snaps on her social media, as eagle-eyed fans noticed a common pattern with her photos.

Rod Stewart's son Liam has shared heartwarming snaps of his younger brothers Alastair and Aiden getting their first cuddles with his newborn son Louie.

Two areas of Greater Manchester have been ranked among the top 10 best - and worst- for a night out in the country.

Love Island viewers have slammed Sammy Root after the latest episode, as he told Jess Harding to "shut up" in shockingly "rude" scenes. The on-off pair have had an explosive connection ever since they first met on the ITV2 reality series, but were immediately drawn together.

Love Island star Lana Jenkins has broken her silence after rumours of a 'split' from her villa boyfriend, Ron Hall.Taking to Instagram, showcasing her toned figure in a patterned blue dress, the 25 year old reality TV star, who came second place in the winter version of Love Island, was pictured sat on a sprawling sofa by a pool. Since leaving the South African villa, the couple's relationship has been firmly under the spotlight and it was only a couple of days ago that reports surfaced claiming the couple had split up.

EastEnders fans have been left fuming at new guy Theo Hawthorne after Wednesday night's episode, 5 July.Theo was confronted by Martin Fowler about him tutoring his pregnant daughter Lilly. Martin has been getting more and more suspicious about Theo and his intentions in recent episodes.Theo, who is now a supply teacher at Lilly's school, has been helping her with her work after she was told to finish school for the term due to her pregnancy. He has previously bought young Lilly a pair of trainers that her mum Stacey couldn't afford.

Love Island runners-up Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins have sadly decided to call it quits and break up, according to reports.The duo had a rocky journey on the winter edition of the ITV2 show earlier this year, with Ron, 25, repeatedly saying he needed to be "tested" and explore his options with the new bombshells in the villa. But despite that, the pair grew closer and closer and eventually went on to become one of the show's fan-favourite couples.

Love Island is set for another shocking dumping after the drama of Casa Amor, as "six stars will be axed" from the villa, according to reports. Sunday night's episode, 2 July, kicked off the action as the girls were whisked away by international singer Ne-Yo following an impromptu concert in the garden. Both the girls and the boys have since been getting to know six new bombshells each, and sparks are already flying between the groups, as ex-islander Luca Bish shared his thoughts on the situation with OK! today.

With house prices and rent costs soaring in the midst of the cost of living crisis, it's no surprise that most people don't have much disposable income left to spend on renovating their homes.

Ryan Thomas shared an adorable clip of his little boy Roman as they enjoyed a “lads’ night” while “mummy is away”. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the former Coronation Street star posted a video of himself and his son sitting together on the sofa.