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We’ve been captivated by his sexy moves and jokey manner – but Will Mellor admits he wouldn’t be on the show if he hadn’t developed a new perspective on life after losing his beloved dad. The star, who shot to fame in Hollyoaks, has referred to his dad Bill as his “hero” and says he was left “crippled” when he died just two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic. But while Will, 46, says it was a “horrible time”, it has taught him he should be “grabbing opportunities and making memories”.

Hollyoaks stars Claire Cooper and Emmett Scanlan, who are also married in real life, have been forced to close down their bakery due to the "economic crisis". The couple, who featured in the hit Channel 4 show until 2013 as Brendan Brady and Jacqui McQueen, opened the Doughnut Whisperer in Chester last year. However, despite Claire originally describing the business as a "dream come true," things haven't gone well in recent months.

Rizwan Khan has been charged with five counts of rape, one section two offence of the Sexual Offences Act, and one count of causing unnecessary suffering/injury to a child. The 37 year old spoke only to confirm his name, age and address during the short hearing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Ali Bastian and husband David O' Mahony were over the moon to find out the news they are expecting their second child - and their two year old daughter Isla was just as excited. The parents told their toddler the happy news just days before our photoshoot in a magical moment. “Isla came into our room one morning and we were having snuggles," former Hollyoaks star Ali, who is due in February next year, exclusively told OK!.

Ali Bastian is really excited to announce she is 20 weeks pregnant with her second child. But as well as being a time for celebration, there have been some worries along the way.The 40 year old, who also shares daughter Isla with husband David O'Mahony, revealed she had a scare early on in her pregnancy. "We had a bit of a bumpy start because I had some early bleeding, so I was sent to the early pregnancy unit," the former Hollyoaks and Doctors actress explained.

Ali Bastian is celebrating the news of her pregnancy on our photoshoot. The former Hollyoaks actress, who is mum to daughter Isla, is expecting her second child with husband David O' Mahony, and as well as talking to us about all things pregnancy, she opens up on her two year old's allergies. Isla was diagnosed with severe allergies as a baby and can't eat dairy, egg, nuts, peanuts and sesame.

Former Hollyoaks actress Ali Bastian and husband David O'Mahony have reason to celebrate on our photoshoot.The parents are announcing Ali is 20 weeks pregnant with her second child and their two year old daughter Isla will become an older sister. Here the couple reveal all on the pregnancy so far, the sweet way they told Isla about her sibling and the touching tributes they pay to each others as parents, exclusively for OK! VIP readers. Sign-up or login below to read the full article and see all the gorgeous photos.

Hollyoaks actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer has officially announced the arrival of his second child, in a heartwarming Instagram post.The 24 year old actor, who portrays Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, shared the news on Friday alongside two adorable images of the little one and announced the newborn's sweet name. “22-09-22 Milan Thompson-Dwyer was born," Malique wrote alongside a red heart emoji. The soap star, who is also a doting dad to a five-year-old daughter named Alexis, shared the news that his mystery girlfriend was expecting another addition to the family back in August, and on 23 September announced that their baby daughter had arrived safely.

Hollyoaks's Ricky Whittle has left his Hollyoaks character Calvin Valentine far behind and headed for Hollywood to film new movie Land of the Bad which stars Liam and Luke Hemsworth. Ricky, 40, played Calvin in the Channel 4 soap but in a recent shot posted to his Instagram, he's dressed in army trousers and a green top standing along co-stars Luke Hemsworth, Liam Hemswoth and Milo Anthony Ventimiglia, who he's tagged in the image.The caption reads: "I’m not sayin' my squad is better than yours….

Adam Rickitt gave his first interview on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain after he was "completely conned" out of "tens of thousands of pounds" in a horror bank fraud incident. The 44 year old actor, who is known for playing Kyle Kelly in hit soap Hollyoaks between 2017 and 2020, was joined by his wife Katy, who is a GMB correspondent.

Soap actor Adam Rickitt has been spotted getting stuck into work at at his gin bar after tearfully revealing he was scammed out of "tens of thousands of pounds".The 44 year old star, who has appeared in Hollyoaks and Coronation Street, made the emotional admission in a video posted to social media on Friday. On Tuesday, Adam looked downcast as he carried barrels and chairs outside the Cheshire venue, named Dexter & Jones, which he co-runs with his Good Morning Britain correspondent wife Katy. The actor cut a glum figure in a blue t-shirt, pale pink shorts and bright trainers.

Mo Gilligan has reportedly "secretly split" from his girlfriend of four years Sophie Wise as he tries to crack America.The comedian, 34, and former Hollyoaks actress, 27, are said to have "amicably" broken up, after moving in together this year – with Mo's work commitments and travel for new projects to blame. Mo, who hosted the Brit Awards for the first time earlier this year, will present the upcoming UK version of game show That's My Jam, which will air on the BBC but is being filmed in Los Angeles.

Adam Rickitt has been left fighting back tears as he revealed he was scammed out of "tens of thousands of pounds".The 44 year old actor, who is known for playing Kyle Kelly in hit soap Hollyoaks between 2017 and 2020, took to his Instagram feed to share the horrifying news to his 72,100 followers in a bid to potentially help others realise a scam when they see one. Wearing a grey T-shirt with a dog tag necklace around his neck, the star crossed his arms as he spoke of the incident that left him feeling "very stupid and embarrassed".

Harry Styles has left fans confused with the new accent he uses in a clip from his upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling.The 28 year old stars as Jack Chambers in the movie alongside actress Florence Pugh, who plays his wife Alice. Psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling was directed by Harry’s now-girlfriend Olivia Wilde, with the pair meeting for the first time on set.

Gemma Atkinson has insisted 'kids need germs' after fans criticised her for letting daughter Mia, three, share her lollipop with the family dog. The 37 year old, who shares her three year old daughter with her fiancé, Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka Marquez, 31, spoke out a day after she shared the video of Mia and her pet dog Norman.

Love Island winner Liam Reardon is reportedly set to appear on the new series of Celebs Go Dating a month after his split from his reality TV co-star Millie Court.The Welsh native, 23, is said to have his sights set on finding love again after his breakup with Millie, 25, after less than one year of dating. A source told The Sun: "Liam is going to make an explosive entrance on Celebs Go Dating when he makes his debut several episodes into the new run.

Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter may have just hinted that she’s having a baby girl after she was spotted shopping for pink clothing items. The expectant mother, 34, shared a snap of her doing some shopping on Tuesday 23 August, where she browsed for baby clothes. Jorgie browsed a section of the store with lots of pink clothing and stereotypical girly items, before going on to look at cribs and other toys.

Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has posted a number of snaps to Instagram as she cuddled up to her husband Scott Ratcliffe on a trip - days after she became a grandmother for the second time. The 46 year old, who found fame as part of pop band Hear'Say in 2001, enjoyed a romantic getaway with her husband of almost a year at a hotel the UK, where they enjoyed dinner and spa treatments.

Former Married At First Sight UK star Amy Christophers has spoken out on her experience on the show, describing it as how she'd imagine a soap opera would run.The 35-year-old glamour model-turned-reality star - who married 27-year-old Josh Christie before reeling viewers dubbed him a 'playboy' - sat down with showbiz podcaster Johnny Seifert this week to reflect on her unconventional dating show past. "I really thought that it was going to be more like a wedding than a show," Amy revealed. "It felt like I was filming Hollyoaks! Okay right which says get this shot like it was completely not I didn't even speak to Josh.

Bruce Montague has sadly passed away at the age of 83, his agent has confirmed.The acting legend - who is best known for his work on BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who and soap Hollyoaks - will be "sorely missed" by his fans and the wider showbiz world after delighting generations with his impressive and enduring career.Talent Agency Belfield and Ward announced the sad news of Bruce's passing earlier this week, writing: "We are very sad to report that the glorious Bruce Montague has passed away. "Such a gentleman and he will be sorely missed.

Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis has opened up about a number of sentimental presents gifted to her by boyfriend Joseph Mckalroy in the weeks following their devastating miscarriage.The 29-year-old soap actress took to Instagram last night to share photos of a breath-taking silver bracelet with her 966,000 followers, captioning the snaps: "Joe wakes me up every morning without fail with a coffee (I know I'm very lucky). "But this morning he woke up up with this...

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing are divided over this year's line-up, with some left less than impressed by the celebrities and one person branding it "the worst line-up ever". The full line-up of 15 contestants have now been announced, and it includes Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor and singer Fleur East, as well as Eastenders actor James Bye and football manager Tony Adams.There has been some warring between fans on Twitter about the line-up, with some on the negative side, as one fan wrote: "No wow factor with this lot but thats par for the course and by week 3 everyone will be shouting for a b or c".

Bros star and future Strictly Come Dancing contestant Matt Goss has opened up about his emotions and feelings of “loneliness” as he hopes the iconic dancing show will help him to live a little more. The 53 year old star first shot to fame back in the 1980s alongside his twin brother Luke Goss, when the dynamic duo dominated the charts together in boyband Bros.

Jessamy Stoddart has shared her joy as she revealed she's expecting her first child with husband Ryan O'Gorman. The 29 year old Hollyoaks actress, who plays Liberty Savage in the soap opera, took to her Instagram feed to announce the happy news with her 103,000 followers as she posted a photo of a circular wooden block, which had "Our little Rainbow," written on it before sharing the due date as December 2022. She then shared a snap of herself posing in a pair of unbuttoned blue jeans and a nude shirt that was unbuttoned halfway up, showing off her blossoming baby bump.

Hollyoaks star Nicole Barber-Lane has surprised fans with an unusual career choice, three years on from her iconic turn as Myra McQueen in the Channel 4 soap. The 52 year old star, left the soap in 2019, after 13 years as the McQueen family’s formidable matriarch.

Chelsee Healey has revealed her daughter Coco, five, has been viciously targeted by online trolls.The 33 year old spoke about the “heartbreaking” moment trolls focused their attention on her little girl - who she has with former partner Jack Malloy, who recently died in a tragic car accident. Although she refuses to get drawn into a war and exchange words with these bullies, Chelsee told the Daily Star: “'My daughter gets sent racist abuse through ­social media.

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter looked radiant over the weekend as she shared a new snap of her growing baby bump.The actress, 34, posted a mirror selfie in which she was wearing an orange two piece, made up of a crop top and a floor length wrapped skirt. She teamed her stylish outfit with a pair of white heeled sandals and then accessorised with gold earrings.

Irish boy band Boyzone first burst onto the scene in 1993 and since then have gone to make their mark on pop culture, with the band made up of Keith Duffy, the late Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch. Now that the line-up are in their late 40s and have grown-up children of their own, it's time for them to pass the baton onto their offspring as they make a name for themselves. Ronan Keating’s son Jack is starring in this year’s Love Island, but that’s not the only link to the TV world as Keith Duffy’s son has had a regular part in Hollyoaks.

Stephanie Davis has revealed that she believes her son Caben Albi is autistic following her own diagnosis with the condition. The 29 year old was diagnosed with high-functioning autism (HFA) back in 2019 after hitting a low point in her life. And now the mum-of one has exclusively told OK! that she sees some of the traits she sees in herself in her five year old son, whose dad is fellow Celebrity Big Brother contestant Jeremy McConnell.

Former Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis has confessed that she felt like she was “thrown to the wolves” after finding fame at a young age. The 29 year old first rose to prominence back in 2010 at the age of 17 when she appeared on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s BBC musical TV talent show Over The Rainbow. From this Stephanie landed the part of Sinead O’Connor, a role she stayed in for five years until she was sacked for turning up to the set of Hollyoaks "unfit to work because of alcohol consumption”.

Stephanie Davis has spoken of the “relief” she felt after being diagnosed with autism at the age of 26.The former Hollyoaks actress said she had felt like an “alien” throughout her life and that the diagnosis had finally helped her accept herself. The now 29-year-old was diagnosed with high-functioning autism (HFA) back in 2019 after hitting a low point in her life.

Stephanie Davis has opened up about how her autism triggered “severe social anxiety” and left unable to “leave the house without a drink”. The former Hollyoaks actress was diagnosed with high-functioning autism (HFA) in 2019 after being admitted to rehab. Stephanie’s parents took her to a facility for treatment as she was “drinking herself to death” and self-medicating with alcohol as anxiety and the fallout from her tumultuous relationship with fellow Celebrity Big Brother star Jeremy McConnell took her to a dark place.

Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis has revealed that she has been diagnosed with high-functioning autism.

For years, Stephanie Davis had attempted to self-medicate her crippling anxiety with alcohol until a stint in rehab led to her being diagnosed with high functioning autism - age 26. The now sober former Hollyoaks actress, 29, exclusively tells OK! VIPs how she turned her life around by understanding the root cause of her difficult behavioural traits, which include a deep fear of social sitautions and a need for rigid routine. Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

Hollyoaks stars Emmett J. Scanlan and Claire Cooper have revealed that they're having another baby.The couple, who starred as Brendan Brady and Jacqui McQueen on the hit soap, already share almost-two year old son Ocean-Torin Scanlan together. Sharing a snap of their son touching his mum's bump, Claire, 41, wrote: "Our family is growing," followed by a white heart and baby face emoji.

Hollyoaks stars Luke Jerdy and Daisy Wood-Davis have headed to Spain with their families and friends ahead of their wedding day. Luke, 32, who portrays Jesse Donovan in the hit Channel 4 soap, and Daisy, 31, who previously starred in Hollyoaks as Kim Butterfield but left the show in 2018, flew out to Spain earlier this week to get prepared for their big day, which is taking place on 18 June.