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Hollyoaks' star Jamie Lomas has shared a heartbreaking post on social media, revealing he hasn't seen his eldest son in six years. The actor expressed his longing to be reunited with his son as he celebrated his 18th birthday as he shared a video of them together on his social media. Jamie, who is also known for his stint on I'm A Celebrity, opened up about the pain of not being able to see his children.

Claudia Winkleman has dug out her hooded cloak for series two of The Traitors – the BBC One reality show that became a runaway success in 2022. But after winning two Baftas and legions of fans, the Strictly Come Dancing star is worried the returning show won’t meet viewers’ high expectations. “I’m terrified people won’t like it as much as series one,” she says.

Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian has opened up about her 'year of grief' after losing one of her closest friends.The actress, who played Becca Dean on Hollyoaks and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, was heartbroken when her friend Lou passed away shortly after she gave birth to her second child. As the year comes to an end, Ali has been reflecting on the past 12 months and has admitted that the loss of her friend still weighs heavily on her mind. She took to social media to share her ongoing struggle with grief and sadness, as reported in the Mirror.

I'm A Celebrity's Nella Rose has sparked rumours of a new feud after it was noticed she isn't following some of her co-stars on social media. The show, which crowned Sam Thompson as King of the Jungle, saw Nella make friends and face disagreements, most notably with Fred Sirieix and Nigel Farage. Despite this, viewers loved Nella's bubbly personality.

Chelsee Healey looked happier than ever in a sweet photo with her secret boyfriend as the couple prepare to welcome their baby daughter. The Hollyoaks actress, 35, shared the sweet snap to her Instagram, cleverly continuing to conceal her boyfriend's identity, while still looking very looked-up.

Jamie Lynn Spears has spoken of why she decided to share secrets about her sister Britney while she appeared on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The 32 year old actress and singer was initially reluctant to discuss her popstar sibling on the ITV show - choosing to remain quiet as the other campmates talked about their families.

They've spent weeks living in the Australian jungle and batting off creepy crawlies, so it's no wonder that Fred Siriex, Frankie Dettori and Nick Pickard are enjoying a taste of the lavish life now they have exited the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! jungle.The trio, who were all voted out of the ITV show earlier in the week, reunited this Saturday (December 9) for a pool party - sharing a slew of swimwear-clad snaps as they headed to a pool party Down Under. Joined by their respective partners, it appeared that the celebs were enjoying a triple date while soaking up the sun. Hollyoaks star Nick, who was the last to leave the jungle out of the trio, has been spending time with girlfriend Sarah Corrin since leaving the jungle.

Furious I’m a Celebrity fans have vowed to stop watching the show, after yet another contestant was eliminated before controversial politician Nigel Farage. Danielle Harold became the fifth contestant to be eliminated from the show on Thursday evening (7 December), as she followed hot on the heels of former campmates Nick Pickard, Fred Sirieix, Nella Rose and Frankie Dettori, who were all voted out of the show this week.

As the latest series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here draws to a close this weekend, fans will no doubt be heartbroken to lose out on their daily fix of jungle mayhem which has captivated the nation. For the past three weeks, fans at home have been treated to plenty of camp drama, grim bushtucker trials and of course some cheeky commentary by show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - but this year, host Dec also had a secret connection to one of the contestants taking part.

After becoming the fourth celebrity to leave the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle, Nick Pickard was welcomed Down Under by his girlfriend Sarah Corrin.

Jamie Lynn Spears had to wait 'hours' to leave the I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle because of the severe weather, according to campmate Nick Pickard.The 32 year old, who is the younger sister of pop star Britney Spears, quit the hit ITV show on medical grounds at the end of November after 10 days in camp. ITV bosses confirmed her exit from the show - saying she had been ‘a fantastic campmate’ who had ‘triumphed at trials and bonded well with her fellow celebrities’.

It's no secret that the lack of food in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! jungle is one of the most difficult parts of taking part in the ITV show, but TV viewers are convinced this year's campmates have been treated to some extra treats. I'm A Celeb fans have shared a wild theory that certain contestants are being given 'snacks' while in the jungle, are claiming to have spotted a clue during an episode of the ITV show.

After being the fourth campmate to be evicted from I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Nick Pickard has shared some unaired secrets from the jungle – including an incident where the camp had to take protection from the extreme weather. The Hollyoaks star, 48, revealed that the Australian rain got so bad while he was in the jungle, that campmates had to huddle together in the Bush Telegraph. Sharing that it was the night Jamie Lynn Spears decided to exit the jungle, Nick explained: "We had 12 days of rain and once for 48 hours it did not stop.That was the night Jamie Lynn went and we had to all huddle, because the only place that's protected in there from the lightning is the Bush Telegraph because it's the only place that is reinforced with steel.

Casualty star Nigel Harman has broken his silence after reports that the BBC Strictly crew are relieved he stepped down due to his ‘mood swings and storming off.’ Nigel shocked fans when it was announced that the actor would not be returning to compete in the quarterfinals. The 50-year-old pulled out of the show just hours before Saturday's live performance, as he revealed that he had sustained a rib injury during rehearsals while practising a stunt.

Doctor Who returned last month for the first of three 60th anniversary specials with David Tennant returning in the lead role. The 52 year old actor is arguably the most popular Doctor Who ever - having played the tenth incarnation of the beloved character from 2005 to 2010 before coming back to star as the Fourteenth Doctor in November.

Ant McPartlin, co-host of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, is seen losing his cool with Nigel Farage in tonight's tense trial. On Friday, the 48 year old presenter gets frustrated with the former UKIP leader as he struggles to communicate with his campmates during the Grim Gutter Bushtucker Trial.The tough challenge involves Nigel, Nella Rose, Nick Pickard, Tony Bellew and Sam Thompson trying to win stars for their camp.They are locked in a hole underground, tasked with unlocking stars in containers using colour-coded keys, all while dealing with snakes and other creepy crawlies, reports the Mirror.

During tonight's episode of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, Ant McPartlin found himself in an awkward situation when he mixed up the name of Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard during a bushtucker trial. Ant was so caught up in the gripping trial, that he was calling Nick, Tony, the name of his soap character, and Declan Donnelly was on hand to pick him up on it.

Coronation Street actress Lucy Jo Hudson has opened up on a terrifying experience after she had to race her three year old son Carter to hospital in fear that he had developed an "infection". Sharing a series of snaps of her adorable little boy lying face down on a bed in the A&E ward, Lucy Jo admitted it was time for an "honest mum post" as she shared her woes with fans on Instagram, only a few months after he needed medical care once before.The 40 year old soap star, who is also known for her role in Cheshire-set Hollyoaks, ended up begging her followers for reassurance as she struggled to manage the ups and downs of parenthood with a toddler.

Hollyoaks legend Nick Pickard, known for his role as Tony Hutchinson, is taking a break from the Channel 4 soap to join this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on ITV. The star-studded line-up also includes former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, superstar jockey Frankie Dettori, Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson and actress Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's sister.

The families of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! contestants landed in Australia today, Tuesday, 28 November, to support the stars. Sarah Corrin, the girlfriend of Hollyoaks actor Nick Pickard, was among the first to be photographed arriving Down Under, as she spoke of her pride for the soap star. Danielle Harold’s mum, Lisa Marie Carter, also flew out from the UK with the EastEnders star’s stepdad David Murray and her friend Avinash Goury.

Hollyoaks have confirmed the return of an iconic character in a dramatic winter trailer.The E4 soap has confirmed that Jacqui McQueen, played by Claire Cooper, will be back in the Cheshire village this festive season. She will be back on our screens for a special episode and the exact reasons behind her return are being kept under wraps by show bosses.

Antiques Roadshow has not only amazed BBC viewers with the value of items over the years, it's also seen a string of celebrity hosts. Stars like Michael Aspel, Question Time's Fiona Bruce and this year's Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon have all led the famous show in the past four decaades, but where are they now? From hosting some of the UK's most popular TV shows to appearing on Morecambe and Wise and winning Rear Of The Year, the Antiques Roadshow hosts have had interesting lives. Here, OK! takes a look at what's happened to the popular TV show's famous hosts...

Nick Pickard is well known for his role as Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks, a character he has played for nearly 30 years. He made his first appearance on the soap on October 23, 1995, and is the show's longest serving character. He has been married four times on the soap to Cindy Cunningham, Jacqui McQueen, Mandy Richardson, Diane O'Connor.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'s 2022 runner-up Owen Warner has revealed one of this year's campmates has made a secret plan that could help him to win the show. Hollyoaks star Owen, 24, is backing his soap co-star Nick Pickard to win this year's series and said that the TV star had told him about a tactic for camp that Owen thinks could make all the difference to his chances. Last year, Owen was known for struggling with the lack of food in camp, so he thinks that Nick could be onto a winner by preparing himself for going hungry.

Josie Gibson, who's currently in the jungle for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, made a cheeky confession about her time on This Morning. Chatting with Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard, Josie admitted that she loves getting ready for her appearances on This Morning, but also confessed that she has presented the show feeling a bit rough after a big night out.

Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard, who is the longest-serving cast member playing the role of Tony Hutchinson, is entering the jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Nick, 48 is best known for his role in the hit Channel 4 soap having joined the show as Tony when it launched in 1995 but has also appeared in a string of other TV and quiz shows. He studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and Corona Theatre School and has been nominated for several awards over the years - in 2017, he won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement. What fans might not know is that he also owns a few restaurants in Sheffield and has a daughter named Ellie.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! host Declan Donnelly has been spotted out for dinner with his wife, Ali Astall and their son, Jack, just hours before the show's return.The hit reality programme returns to ITV tonight, but before that, Dec made time for his family and enjoyed a fish and chips dinner. Dec, 48, cut a relaxed figure wearing a white polo shirt and a pair of dark shorts as he pushed his son in his pram.

Former Hollyoaks star Lee Otway is set to appear in the final season of Netflix's The Crown, and he looks completely different! It's not often that soap stars and royalty mix, but fans will recognise Lee from his time on Channel 4's popular series. While Hollyoaks has the McQueen family, The Crown features the real-life Queen and her family. Lee, who played David 'Bombhead' Burke on Hollyoaks from 2001 until 2011, will be seen in the sixth and final season of The Crown, which started this week.

I'm A Celebrity and Hollyoaks star, Nick Pickard, has revealed that the crew on the set of Hollyoaks have given him a special nickname.They call him 'Ken', after Ken Barlow (Bill Roache) from Coronation Street. Nick, 48, who has been playing Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks since 1995, said: "The sparks call me Ken on the Hollyoaks set and I do see it as a badge of honour.

Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard has revealed the most difficult part of getting set to step foot in camp as he lands on Australia's Gold Coast for the latest series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.The 48 year old actor, who is dad to daughter Ellie, said that leaving his family behind was the "hardest part" of the whole experience.The actor, who plays long suffering Tony Hutchinson on the Channel 4 soap landed at Brisbane airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning local time, 15 November, as the ninth contestant to join the line-up. He joked: "I'm just here for a fishing trip. We'll have to wait and see how I get on with snakes and spiders." But when asked if it was hard to leave his family behind he added honestly that "was the difficult part.

Laura Anderson has been defended by fans after trolls claimed her baby daughter Bonnie was "sunburnt" during their first holiday to Dubai.The 34 year old, who shares Bonnie with ex-Hollyoaks actor Gary Lucy, posted a picture of herself holding Bonnie in the shade while stunning in a bikini. Fans were quick to defend Laura after some trolls claimed Bonnie's face looked red. One comment that wasn't deleted said: "Face looks red on baby but nice shot enjoy." Instagram users were quick to defend new mum Laura, with one writing: "Give this lady a break guys she knows what she's doing please stop with the nasty comments and be nice." Another wrote: "Mum shamed already why won't people shut the f**k up and leave her alone! The baby isn't sun burnt." In the post, which Laura captioned "too cool", she showed off her figure as Bonnie wore a pair of sunglasses.

With many celebrities, such as Danny Dyer and Jamie Lynn Spears, rumoured to be entering the I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here jungle, there's one actor who said he'd love the chance to do it all again. In an exclusive interview with OK! to chat about his short film Snapcatch which looks at the dangers of online grooming, Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas revealed he'd be thrilled to take on the challenge again.

Emma Rigby has reportedly made a dramatic return to the role of Hannah Ashworth, as she was photographed reuniting with actor Kieron Richardson on the Hollyoaks set. The actress, 34, appeared on the Channel 4 soap for five years before exiting in 2010, although it appears that now 13 years later, she is set to make her return.

Stephanie Davis has traded the cobbles for the recording studio after filming her exit from Coronation Street. The soap star, 30, who shot to fame as Sinead O'Connor in Hollyoaks, has jetted off to America to record her debut album, and has been joined in the recording studio with Hollywood actor Jamie Campbell Bower.

Nineties pop star Kavana has shared an inspiring message for anyone battling addiction. The 46 year old singer, who's documented his battles with alcohol, posted a candid before-and-after photos on Instagram, taking his followers back to his lowest point last year and saying "recovery is possible." Kavana – whose real name is Anthony Kavanagh – was just 20 when he hit the charts with his Top 10 1997 hit, I Can Make You Feel Good, which was followed up with MFEO (Made For Each Other) and Crazy Chance.

I'm A Celebrity runner-up Jake Quickenden has shown off his dramatic three stone weight loss transformation after a 'gruelling training regime' ahead of his MMA cage fight at the weekend. The former Hollyoaks star will be taking on comedian Paul Smith in Manchester on Saturday, following an intense 10-month training regime. Jake took to the scales in a pair of leopard-print underpants to show off his lean physique as he weighed in at 76.9kg ahead of his MMA debut.The Dancing on Ice star has lost a total of 20kg in total, revealing the drastic change has been a 'mental challenge,' as he ate 'no carbs' and 'dehydrated himself' to make weight.