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Love Island's Tyrique Hyde has joined the hit ITV2 villa and has already found himself in a love triangle with Jess Harding and Ella Thomas.The semi-professional footballer, 24, from Essex also appeared to share a link with Molly Marsh, 21, from Doncaster as they both had the exact same tattoo on their left ear - a lighting bolt. And while Molly joked that the meaning behind hers was a "Pinterest quote", Tyrique has a special reason behind his lightening bolt.Tyrique is deaf in his right ear so he got the tattoo next to his left ear to symbolise "strength and power".

Things are set to heat up for Love Island star Tyrique Hyde, as he is drawn to another of his "sexy" co-stars despite being coupled up with Ella Thomas. The new summer series of ITV's juggernaut dating show is already proving popular, with plenty of twists after just three days at the sprawling Spanish villa.

Former The Only Way is Essex star Joey Essex has shared his latest investment, which comes in the former of an expensive car.Taking to his Instagram Stories, Joey posted a video that shows him unveiling his brand new ride. Viewers can hear him exclaim: "Oi, that's hard!" as the cover which conceals an eye-catching blue vehicle is removed. Panning to show the car in its full glory, Joey continued: "Oh my god, it's better than I thought." He continued, "Wow, that's sick bruv" as he showed off the Lambo's shiny black wheels and striking paintwork.The car, which is believed to be a 2024 Lamborghini sport SUV, costs a whopping £190,000.

With millions of viewers each year, Love Island is arguably one of the most popular dating TV shows around. But as well as its popularity with the public, many contestants of the ITV dating show have found success when it comes to their relationships.

After her sad split from longterm boyfriend Dan Edgar, it seems Amber Turner is finally feeling like herself again.The TOWIE star, who is currently in Dubai, posted on her Instagram grid to her 848k followers, 'me again' with an angelic emoji. She wore a stunning white two-piece number complete with a fluffy and feathered edging and a fitted, corset-style top. And Amber had clearly had her bronde hair colour refreshed too, with the darker tones more prominent and glossy.

Gemma Collins will be back on screens once more as she has filmed an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip alongside radio presenter Melvin Odoom. The former TOWIE star, 42, will be joined by close pal Melvin on the show, which sees celebrities going head-to-head to uncover the most interesting antiques and make the most money at auction. The star may seem an unlikely booking for the show – but antique-spotting is just the latest string Gemma has added to her bow, following recent stints on Celebrity MasterChef and even Springwatch.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned is how the saying goes, and Amber Turner was wasting no time in showing ex-boyfriend Dan Edgar exactly what he's missing on her recent gym visit.The blonde beauty, 29, was posing up a storm in the gym mirror in a black and white plunging swimsuit after her workout, ready for a dip in the pool with her friend, Gracie.The reality star is feeling positive and ready to move on once and for all after she and former beau, Dan, 33, decided to call time on their six year relationship. Photos of Dan spotted at Malaga airport looking cosy with Hannah Rally, and Instagram model and part of the Essex close-knit circle further fuelled Amber's confirmation that she had made the right decision.

Olly Murs and his fiancée Amelia Tank are reportedly getting married on a private island in Essex. Olly, 39, is set to marry his 30 year old fiancée this summer with the date set to be in either June or July. The couple got engaged last July after singer Olly got down on one knee during a romantic trip to the beach in Cornwall, three years after they met.

READ MORE: Olly Murs admits 'I wish I could've done more' at Coronation concertIt is the property of music producer Nigel Frieda, brother to famed hairdresser John, who bought it 23 years ago for £6million. The site frequently hosts music festivals and can only be accessed for four hours a day via a private causeway. And it seems the location was a no-brainer for the Troublemaker singer.

Stacey Solomon and her family have welcomed the approach of the summer months, as she took to her Instagram to share snaps of her kids enjoying their outdoor pool in the sunshine.

Just weeks after announcing she’d called time on her relationship with long-term beau Dan Edgar, TOWIE star Amber Turner is said to be looking to a brighter future without him. A source close to the blonde bombshell, 29, this week revealed to OK! that seeing photos of her ex soaking up some sun with new love interest Hannah Rally has cemented the split for Amber, who is finally ready to move on. "It wasn’t that much of a surprise for Amber to see Dan pictured with another woman," they explained.

Former star of The Only Way is Essex Frankie Sims is the latest celebrity to get a new lighter hair colour for summer, as she ditches her long black waves. Frankie, who moved to LA at the start of the year with sisters Chloe and Demi, paid a visit to the Bank of Hair and Beauty salon in Essex during a trip back home, and got a stunning summery hair makeover from her go-to hairstylist Joel Maguire who shared a snap of the reality star on his Instagram, writing: “Goodbye black hair hello to new hair for @frankiesims ”.

A great-grandmother who was hit by a motorbike in Duchess Sophie's motorcade escort two weeks ago has died, her family have confirmed. Helen Holland, 81, from Birchanger in Essex, spent two weeks in hospital "fighting for her life" before succumbing to the injuries sustained on her brain.

TOWIE star Amber Turner is reportedly "terrified" that her ex Dan Edgar's new love interest will join the cast of the ITVBe show.The worries come after 29 year old Amber and 33 year old Dan went their separate ways earlier in May after being together since 2018. Amber and Dan may have been together for almost five years, but they have had a very up and down relationship with plenty of the drama playing out on the reality show.

TV personality Stacey Solomon has hit back at mum-shamers after she received backlash for showing her followers her wild overgrown back garden at Pickle Cottage. Stacey, 33, shared a sweet snap in the green garden while she held her youngest child Belle in her arms while her daughter Rose, one, walked around.The star captioned over the snap: “An afternoon in the wild wild wood with my girls. “Propped my phone on a log and this was the best self timer could get, need to drag the mirror out here.” Stacey spoke in detail about her wild garden and she also pointed out where she and Joe got married.

Blur played an intimate warm up show in their hometown of Colchester last night (May 19) ahead of their two huge concerts at Wembley Stadium.The Britpop icons performed in front of a tiny crowd at the town’s Arts Centre for a two-hour set that saw the band pull from across their back catalogue and air two songs from their forthcoming new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.It comes after Colchester Council’s culture boss called for Blur to stage a reunion gig in the Essex city last year.Speaking about the gig, their first in eight years, ahead of their performance at a press conference in Colchester Castle, frontman Damon Albarn said: “How we play tonight is kind of how we will play at Wembley although hopefully it will be a bit better there. But the reason why we’re doing the shows at Wembley are exactly the same as why we’re doing this one here.”Kicking off with rollicking new track ‘St Charles Square’ from their forthcoming new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ – footage of which you can view below – the band then launched straight into classic hit single ‘There’s No Other Way’ before they performed 1992 rarity ‘Popscene’ for the first time since 2013.

Channel 4 has announced that it will no longer work with the stars of long-running property show Escape to the Chateau.

‘Tis the season for a summer hair refresh, and The Only Way is Essex star Courtney Green is the latest celeb to head to the salon to get a full hair freshen up as she prepares for the new season. Although she didn’t go for a major transformation, Courtney took her followers along to show them the exact process she gets to achieve her gorgeous brunette hair colour, after her fans begged her for the secret to the cool-toned brown.

Reality star Amy Childs has shared a sneak peek into her new ITVBe show The Twin Life as the long-awaited release date has been confirmed. Behind-the-scenes pictures have been shared on Instagram in the lead up to the brand new two-part series where Amy embarks on a new exciting chapter in her life with partner Billy Delbosq - as her family doubles in size as the star welcomes her twins.

They were one of this year's winter Love Island golden couples... if only for a few short weeks.

Natalie Cassidy seemed worlds away from Sonia Fowler over the weekend as she let her hair down to celebrate her 40th birthday surrounded by her EastEnders co-stars.The actress, who has starred on the BBC soap on-and-off since 1993, celebrated her milestone birthday with a huge party that saw most of Albert Square's biggest stars forget the troubles of Walford as they hit the town. Natalie – who has opened up on her fitness journey – looked gorgeous in a white suit as she partied the night away at a pub in Essex with her nearest and dearest, including boyfriend Marc Humphreys.

Michelle Keegan is returning to the small screen this weekend in a brand new BBC drama. The former Coronation Street star ditched filming in the north, and her home in Essex with her husband Mark Wright, to head to Australia to film Ten Pound Poms.

A grandmother-of-six has won a lavish mansion for £4.5 million after paying just £25 to enter an online draw.

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Durand (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) is the newest addition to the cast of the as-yet-untitled monster thriller that Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett are directing for Universal.

Dani Dyer has shown off her blossoming baby bump as as she was spotted emerging from a trip to the juice bar near her home in Essex. The heavily pregnant Love Island star, who is expecting twins with her footballer boyfriend Jarrod Bowen, looked relaxed as she carried the fruity concoction in one hand. Wearing a matching casual navy blue tank top, leggings and loose sweater over the top, Dani, 26, swept her blonde highlighted locked back into a ponytail for the outing.

Stacey Solomon has answered some more burning questions from her fans on social media, as she spoke of how "incredibly lucky" she is to be a mum-of-five and gushed over being able to spend quality time with her family at Pickle Cottage during her maternity leave.

If you missed out on tickets to Creamfields then this could be the news you've been waiting for. Organisers are looking for bar staff to work the two-day festival in the south over May bank holiday.

TOWIE fans were left reeling last week following Amber Turner’s announcement that she and boyfriend Dan Edgar have split after six years together – and OK! can finally reveal the real reason behind her bombshell decision. A source close to reality star Amber, 29, claims that rumours of infidelity tipped her over the edge, leading her to realise she and Dan are “not on the same page” with what they want from a partner. “She’s keen to settle down and start a family, but there have been rumours about him behaving inappropriately in the past, and deep down, Amber couldn’t trust him,” they tell OK! .

It’s been a sad time for Kym Marsh, 46, who is said to have split for good with her husband of 18 months, Army major Scott Ratcliff, 34. Spotted out and about still wearing her wedding ring, the former Coronation Street actress, who presents Morning Live and now appears in Waterloo Road, looked sombre as she was snapped shopping with daughter Emilie Cunliffe, 26. Speaking about the reasons for the couple’s separation, a source tells OK!:“Kym and Scott are both saddened by the split.

Chloe Burrows has seemingly accidentally confirmed that her best friend and fellow Love Island star Millie Court has officially reunited with her ex-boyfriend Liam Reardon.The 27 year old star shared a hilarious video on her TikTok account, which showed the two women ordering a Chinese takeaway on camera.The funny scenes then took a completely unexpected turn, as Millie, 26, asked a mystery male voice for a drink. At first, the voice was muffled, and Millie's Essex tones came loud and clear: "Yeah I'll have a Coke Zero please." But then after that, a voice sounding exactly like Welsh Love Island winner Liam, 23, called out: "Chlo?" "Yeah go on then," the Oxfordshire star replied, before proceeding to mimic the Welsh accent herself.

Mark Wright has given fans an exciting glimpse of his Mallorca holiday home as things start to take shape.The apartment, which he shares with wife and former Corrie star Michelle Keegan, has been undergoing interior work for a while, with Mark claiming that there were many builders' mistakes during renovation. On Mark's Instagram page he showed some behind-the-scenes work and a reposted a story for the painters Iconnic Decor telling how they were putting in 12-hour shifts to get the job done.They wrote: "Colour going on finally!" Mark then added his own comment: "Boys killing it out in Mallorca, can't wait to get back out there and see the progress!!" In a later story, he gave a glimpse at the chic marble-style bathroom with huge mirrors and reposted for another tradesman, saying: "Getting new mirrors measured up for @wrighty's new place here in Mallorca." He could also be seen with a tape taking figures for the huge mirror above the sink.

TOWIE's Amber Turner has officially confirmed her split from Dan Edgar after a six year romance, as she released a statement on Instagram. Posted to her Instagram Stories on a black background, the words from Amber read: "I wasn't going to post anything but due to speculations & questions, I feel like I need to. "Yes, me and Dan have split.

TOWIE fans were treated to some heartbreaking scenes on Sunday’s edition of the popular ITVBe show, when Elma Pazar and her love interest Diags decided to call time on their romance, despite her having previously dumped her former flame in order to be with him. The couple had initially gotten off to a good start in the early stages of their relationship, but that soon came crashing down on Sunday’s episode, when the pair decided that things weren’t working out between them.The first to broach the subject was Elma as she set out to end their romance before it had even truly had a chance to blossom.

Love Island star Ron Hall has revealed his plans to take a huge leap in his relationship with fellow bombshell Lana Jenkins, as he admitted he plans to move in with the makeup artist in the coming months. The pair, who came second in this year’s winter edition of the popular ITV2 dating show, got off to a rocky start in the villa as head were turned, but since leaving the show in March, the couple have gone from strength to strength, with their relationship now said to be stronger than ever. With their blossoming romance now well underway, the world is the young couple’s oyster, however one thing that appears to be holding the couple back is the distance that exists between their homes as Lana lives in Manchester and Ron is based in Essex.

After starring on Love Island in January, Ron Hall has admitted he "feels almost unemployed" as he begins to adjust to his "new life" in the public eye. The 25 year old, who came in second place with girlfriend Lana Jenkins on the winter edition of the ITV2 dating show, has opened up about his new normal in a candid YouTube video. Ron revealed he has given up his job as a financial advisor to focus on content creation and admitted his newfound fame is a "weird feeling".

Mark Wright has given fans a glimpse inside his new Spanish apartment which is set to become a heavenly abroad base for him and his wife Michelle Keegan. The new abode in Mallorca comes after the couple created their dream home from scratch in Essex