The X Factor's Il Divo on bandmate's tragic death: 'We'll never move on’

As Samantha Chawner walked down the aisle to marry fiancé, Matthew Parkinson, the strains of Shania Twain’s From This Moment On filling her ears, she was overwhelmed with emotion. Having never believed she’d be a bride, the 36-year-old felt ‘a million dollars’ in her elegant Wed2Be ivory lace and tulle wedding dress and 3m veil at the ceremony on Saturday, 16 March.To top it off, after many years of battling with her weight and being branded part of Britain’s “fattest and laziest family”, Samantha had managed to shed 10 stone for her big day, which took place at Albert Hall in Bolton. “It felt magical,” she explained.

Yikes! More evidence for the folks worried this whole photo fracas was NOT caused by Princess Catherine at all! After the missing royal supposedly admitted to photoshopping that family photo, an old interview has resurfaced in which she confidently said she’d never do such a thing!

It was the reality tv show which was the centrepiece of Saturday night television for families up and down the country for years. At one point an average of 14 million of us tuned in to watch The X Factor as would-be stars were put through their paces by a team of judges which included Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger The show ran for around 445 episodes finally bowing out in December 2018 but not before catapulting many of the acts featured, including JLS, Little Mix and One Direction, to fame and fortune.

Matthew Perry's ex-girlfriend and former assistant Kayti Edwards said 'having children was a big part of his dream' after bumping into him in the months before his tragic death.The actor, best known for his role as Chandler Bing, was found lifeless in his hot tub at his LA home on 28 October 2023. Despite no signs of foul play or drug paraphernalia at the scene, the coroner later determined that he died from the severe effects of ketamine. Kayti Edwards shared her last memories of the Friends star with The Mirror before his death last October.The last time she saw him was in Malibu, when he was engaged to Molly Hurwitz.

We’re learning more about what happened the day Garrison Brown was found dead.

Max George has been forced to pull out of an upcoming role for medical reasons. The singer was due to make his stage debut on the adaption of the late Kay Mellor’s TV series The Syndicate.

Kody Brown was sadly never able to make amends with his son before his tragic passing.

As the Celebrity Big Brother contestants settled down for their first night in the house, viewers were quick to spot Louis Walsh's bad habit.The housemates headed into the main bedroom to find out where they would be sleeping, with Louis quickly heading over to the bed he wanted.The stars - aside from Sharon Osbourne, who has her own room as CBB's lodger - started to get comfy as they marked the end of their first evening in the iconic house. However, it was Louis' finger nails which had caught TV fans' attention at home as many spotted they were "bitten". Taking to social media, one fan wrote on X: "Omg Louis Walsh’s bitten nails! @bbuk #CBBUK." A second added: "Man them nails are vile #CBBUK." "Can't deal with Louis Walsh's nails.

Louis Walsh has claimed people don't know the "real" Simon Cowell, as he isn't the "person on the TV".The music manager opened up to his Celebrity Big Brother housemates about his former The X Factor co-star as they all got to know one another. Louis, 71, was getting to know Coronation Street's Colson Smith and American musical theatre star Marisha Wallace in the CBB garden when Colson, 25, quizzed him about his career.The soap star asked: "How did you end up in the music Louis admitted: "I didn't know anything else." He then proceeded to chat about how Simon, 64, gave him a job and kickstarted his career in TV and music management. "Simon gave me the job.

Celebrities were out in force for the annual Together for Short Lives Ball in London on Monday evening as they showed their support for the charitable event which works to raise vital funds for the UK's 99,000 seriously ill kids and their families, with patron Simon Cowell on hosting duties once again it was destined to be an occasion to dress up for. Leading the way on the the red carpet included Kelsey Parker, Amber Turner and Christine McGuinness who all showcased stunning looks for the star studded ball.

Celebrities were out in force for the annual Together for Short Lives Ball in London on Monday evening as they showed their support for the charitable event which works to raise vital funds for the UK's 99,000 seriously ill kids and their families, with patron Simon Cowell on hosting duties once again it was destined to be an occasion to dress up for.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “The Weight of Deceit,” the tenth episode of “The Traitors” Season 2, now streaming on Peacock. The tenth episode of “The Traitors” revealed that while the group was inching closer to identifying Phaedra Parks as a traitor — the last original one — they decided to turn against Peter Weber and banish him instead. Luckily for them, they did not make the same mistake again and sent her home at the end of the episode. However, when Weber, possibly the best strategic player of the season, was banished, it’s hard to believe that he wouldn’t be screaming with both frustration and joy when learning that Parks has been a traitor all along.

The X Factor 2018 finalist Scarlett Lee has only gone and auditioned for American Idol. Six years after finishing as runner-up in Simon Cowell's UK singing competition, which saw Dalton Harris showered with confetti at the time, 26-year-old Scarlett looked a different person while covering 'Clown' by Emeli Sandé infront of judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan recently. Gone was her dark fake tan, but she did once again opt for a red dress for the occasion.

The rumoured new ITV Celebrity Big Brother 2024 cast has been issued a warning by an original housemate as she lets slip the stars' identities. It's just days until the reality tv show returns for the first time in six years and its castmates are likely biting their nails in anticipation.

Audrina Patridge is still healing from the tragic death of her 15-year-old niece… and so is her daughter.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has been flooded with messages as she shared what Dave Myers taught her after it was announced he'd tragically died, aged 66.

Comedian Michael McIntyre's relatable stand-up comedy has been a firm favourite with audiences for years. And now the popular comic has branched into presenting.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have shared some exciting news – as they confirmed they are in talks to remake the children's drama Byker Grove after nearly 20 years.They both became stars on this show, with Ant as PJ and Dec as Duncan, starting in 1989.The last time we saw Byker Grove was in 2006 – storylines focused on the adventures of teenagers at a youth club in Newcastle. Last week, while chatting with Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on The One Show, Ant and Dec said they've started working on a new version.

Annabel Croft has heartbreakingly said she can "relate" to Kate Garraway after they both tragically lost their husbands.The Strictly Come Dancing star opened up about experiencing "horrendous grief" in a candid new interview. Annabel, 57, sadly lost her husband Mel Coleman in May 2023. Mel passed away age 60, just eight weeks after he was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer.

Leave the World Behind.”Callers on the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile networks have experienced a drop in service and the reason has yet to be determined. Many AT&T customers reported that they were stuck in “SOS Mode,” a system used for emergency services, and some police departments have been unable to receive 911 calls.