Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been flooded with supportive messages from her castmates as she marked 24 years since her debut. The actress is famed for playing Maria Windass - nee Sutherland and Connor - in the ITV soap.
02.05.2024 - 12:03 / ok.co.uk
There’s no better way to spruce up your home for spring than with a Wickes makeover - and now you can cut the cost of your DIY project with our fantastic competition to win a £200 voucher.
To celebrate the launch of a new paint shade in collaboration with presenter, singer, and DIY enthusiast Kimberley Walsh, Wickes is giving 10 readers a whopping £200 worth of vouchers to spend in store.
The new paint - titled Subtle Sage - is exclusively available from May 2, and follows the success of the first collaborative paint launched last year, named Blue Haze, which sold more than 7,000 litres in 2023. Specifically chosen by the Girls Aloud star, Subtle Sage is a light shade drawing inspiration from the soothing tones of nature’s greenery, with a soft green undertone at its core to help create a restful environment to enjoy and relax.
Available in 2.5L Standard, with a special introductory price of £10, the shade is a versatile colour and will sit alongside six other hues from Wickes' existing paint range to form a complimentary colour palette. Kimberley said: "DIY is one of my biggest passions in life, so being given the opportunity to inspire fellow DIY-ers with a second paint colour at Wickes is an amazing experience.
Subtle Sage incorporates my style for timeless interiors and a peaceful environment. "Not only does the colour create a sense of calm, I hope Wickes customers will find the same therapeutic escape that I have found when decorating my own family home." Shoppers can purchase Subtle Sage in stores and online from May 2 for £10, but prices will change to £15 on May 29.
Tester pots are also available.
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.Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been flooded with supportive messages from her castmates as she marked 24 years since her debut. The actress is famed for playing Maria Windass - nee Sutherland and Connor - in the ITV soap.
Girls Aloud are back on the road after more than a decade!
Cheryl and Nadine Coyle left fans feeling emotional as they shared a sweet moment on stage while kicking off the Girls Aloud reunion tour this weekend, with the pair joining Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts to perform in Dublin.The band returned to the stage for the first time in 11 years for the first night of the tour, and paid tribute to their late bandmate Sarah Harding, who passed away from breast cancer in 2021, during the show. During the show, Sarah could be seen singing on screen in old footage, as her voice was heard singing their iconic hit The Promise.The four singers turned their backs to the audience to look up at the screen showing Sarah. And upon turning back to finish the song together, Nadine, 38, appeared emotional, with Cheryl, 40, touching her back in a show of support.
Girls Aloud began their reunion tour in Dublin last night (May 17) with a setlist packed with their greatest hits – check out footage and the setlist below.The show marked the first time the girl group have performed together for 10 years, as well as their first reunion since the death of bandmate Sarah Harding, who passed away in 2021 due to breast cancer.Announced back in November, the initial run of fifteen dates sold out so fast, the band were ended up adding another fifteen shows.The first show of their reunion tour featured numerous tributes to Harding throughout, including during ‘The Promise’, where she appeared on a video screen singing her solo.
Fans of Girls Aloud are suspecting there might be a little bit of tension brewing between the members as they prepare for their much-awaited comeback tour. Favourite pop stars Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts, and Nadine Coyle all took to the stage at The Girls Aloud Show's debut show in Dublin last night. And Cheryl, who recently celebrated her 40th birthday, shared a fun pre-flight snap on Instagram, captioned: "Ready for take off." In the photo, however, she can be seen posing in front of bandmates Nicola, 38, and Kimberley, 42, with Nadine, also 38, spotted a bit distanced.
Girls Aloud delivered an emotional tribute to their late bandmate Sarah Harding as they launched their much-anticipated reunion tour tonight in Dublin, Ireland. The pop group, comprising Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh, had pledged that their first performances since 2013 would be a heartfelt celebration of Sarah, who tragically passed away at the age of 39 from breast cancer in 2021.
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Helen Skelton has been flooded with messages as she confirmed a short break from hosting duties on Morning Live. The presenter took to social media to share a video that featured a string of snaps as she showed off her recent looks from appearing on the show.
When Girls Aloud announced their 2013 comeback tour would be their last, Nadine Coyle was quick to point fingers at her bandmates.This was before the girls' long hiatus and before anyone could even imagine the tragedy that would hit bandmate Sarah Harding, or that the girls would ever reform to tour together again for their 20th anniversary.The tour begins on Friday, 17 May, with tickets available through reputable resale sites such as Viagogo here, and Vivid Seats here. "You should know by now I had no part in any of this split business," Nadine tweeted, insisting she wanted to keep the group going. Nadine claimed that Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts, and Sarah Harding decided to call it quits without her input, leaving her informed only moments before their final performance on the Ten: The Hits Tour.
Emmerdale star Amy Walsh has got her trip off to a good start as she ditched the UK with her actress sister as they rpepare to support their Girls Aloud star sibling Kimberley Walsh.
Girls Aloud are kicking off their UK and Ireland tour on Friday, 17 May, but it will be bittersweet as Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts will perform without their late bandmate, Sarah Harding. Sarah sadly passed away from breast cancer in September 2021, aged 39, after valiantly battling the disease.
Girls Aloud fans were quick to make the same quip as the group officially jetted off for the first show of their huge reunion tour. The much-anticipated tour, the Girls Aloud Show, will kick off on Friday night (May 17) in Dublin.
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Denise Van Outen celebrated her 50th birthday - early - with a huge party on Sunday, 5 May, with boxer and bowtie-clad dancers, a giant cake and massive sparklers.The next day, Denise, who actually turns 50 on 27 May, shared a video to her Instagram Stories of the raucous-looking event as she danced the night away in a black minidress and a bright green blazer. She even donned a tiara as she beamed whilst being the centre of attention for the night.The TV and theatre star, who has presented The Big Breakfast and played Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago both in the West End and on Broadway, chose to ring in her milestone birthday at Bunga Bunga in Covent Garden, London. Over the top of the video she shared, Denise wrote: "So this happened last night," whilst tagging the venue.
We all have our tried and true favourites, and for Kimberley Walsh, Benefit's Hoola Matte Bronzer has earned two decades of devotion.
Cheryl has given a glimpse at her 'late night' with her Girls Aloud bandmates ahead of many late nights to come as they prepare to tour the country for the first time in 11 years. The singer along with Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts were on stage at the Music Week Awards on Thursday night (May 2).
Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh is busy preparing to tour the UK - 21 years since she and her bandmates Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and the late Sarah Harding won Popstars: The Rivals. But away from fame, the 42-year-old star is a doting mum to her three sons, Bobby, nine, Cole, seven, and two-year-old Nate and shares the same relatable struggles as any busy mum. Taking a break from her hectic schedule, Kimberley sat down with OK! for a catch-up where she detailed the challenges of parenthood, her "tough childhood" and the upcoming Girls Aloud tour.
We love nothing more than a celebrity beauty recommendation, and Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh has just given one makeup product the highest praise of all. In a recent interview with Glamour, the singer picked the Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer, £26 here (was £32.50), as the one beauty product she swears by.