X Factor star Chico 18 years after show, from near death experience to fitness career

Home and Away star Tempany Deckert has revealed she has no regrets about her soap exit.Tempany, who played Selina Cook, left the show 25 years ago to focus on motherhood. Selina was a teen tearaway who lived with Irene (Lynne McGranger) for a time. She was never officially her foster child but Irene took her under her wing.

Ringo Starr has announced details of a new EP, which features contributions from former Beatles bandmate, Paul McCartney.Titled ‘Rewind Forward’, the upcoming EP will be Starr’s fourth in three years, and features an impressive name of famous faces from across the rock scene.Set for release on October 13, the EP consists of just four songs. In the run-up to the release, Starr will be sharing the title track with fans this Friday (August 25).“‘Rewind Forward’ was something I said out of the blue,” Starr said, discussing the title in a press release (via Ultimate Classic Rock).“It’s just one of those lines like ‘A Hard Day’s Night’.

Jake Thomas shot to fame at the tender age of 11 when he was cast in the hugely popular Disney series Lizzie McGuire.The show saw Lizzie, played by Hilary Duff, navigate life as a middle schooler. Lizzie did her best to handle friendship rivalries, popularity at school and even engaged in a couple of romantic trysts - all with her annoying baby brother getting on her nerves! Jake played the role of Matthew McGuire, who did his best to ruin his big sister’s life through a series of hilarious but sometimes misguided pranks and tricks. Jake, now 33, played the class clown perfectly between 2001 and 2004 but struggled to forge a career in the industry after the show wrapped.

Between 2007 and 2015, actor Oliver Stokes was recognisable for his role as Michael Garvey on hit show Benidorm.Throughout his time on the show, Oliver grew up on our screens and he was just 10 years old - it’s no surprise then that he looks a lot different now. As the youngest son of Mick and Janice Garvey, Oliver’s character Michael was known for his cheekiness and singing You'll Never Walk Alone during karaoke and getting a tattoo after a night of drinking alcohol.

Benidorm viewers will remember teen mum Chantelle ‘Telle’ Garvey from the iconic show, though fans can’t get over how different she looks now. Actress Hannah Hobley-Smith, who played Chantelle from 2007 to 2009, looks dramatically different since leaving the show 14 years ago and is world’s away from her days as the popular character.

Former X Factor contestant Kye Sones, who participated in the show's 2012 season, has undergone a remarkable transformation and is now a successful songwriter and musician. Despite finishing in eighth place during his time on the show, Kye has since achieved significant success in the music industry. After his X Factor journey, Kye ventured into the world of songwriting and performing.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Trudie Goodwin who played Sergeant June Ackland on The Bill has been spotted on a walk near her home. For many, she became a familiar face on our screens as she took the role of Sergeant June Ackland in the police drama for over three decades. She was the show's longest-running character before she stepped back from the programme in 2007.The Bill was axed in 2010 and the decision came as a "shock" to Trudie, as it had been on our screens since 1983.

Well, it looks like Ned Fulmer and his wife Ariel are sticking together no matter what.

Max George has teased a potential reunion of his band The Wanted a year after Tom Parker's death during an interview on Lorraine.The singer was on the show to talk about his appearance on Celebrity Masterchef, but host Christine Lampard had to find out of Max had any plans for new music.The Wanted went on tour in 2022 when they reunited as bandmate Tom Parker was battling an incurable brain tumour. Sadly just days after that tour reached its conclusion in Liverpool, Tom died aged just 33. Following his death, the band cancelled shows that they were due to play in the summer.They released a special version of their emotional hit Gold Forever in memory of Tom, but that is the last release from them.

Skipping down The Eras Tour stage while singing her famous song "22," Taylor Swift always presents a young fan with her black top hat at the end of the platform before concluding the number. On Thursday, during her first of six performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant's young daughter Bianka, 6, got to experience something out of her own wildest dreams. Bianka, who attended the concert with her mother Vanessa and sisters Natalia, 20 and Capri, 4 was grinning from ear to ear as Swift took off her signature black hat and knelt down to give the little girl a hug.

An American living in Edinburgh is set to turn her near-death experience into a comedy show during the Fringe Festival.

Katrina Leeder first shot to fame back in 1999, after appearing on the reality TV show, Airline.The ITV show ran from 1998 to 2007 and followed the daily life of passengers, ground workers and flight crew of both Britannia Airways and EasyJet. Check-in staff member Katrina was many customers’ first point of call when they came to the airport. Katrina starred alongside supervisor Leo Jones and trouble-shooter Jane Boulton, among a number of other airline workers.

A horse is a horse, of course, of course. And riding them can be a challenge, as Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang recalled on a recent episode of his Las Culturistas podcast.

"Charlie’s Angels" co-stars Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith shared a shining moment during a rare public appearance. Jackson, 74, joined Smith, 77 during her son’s wedding over the weekend. The two were all smiles as they were spotted together in a video shared on Smith’s social media.

X Factor star Scarlett Lee has revealed a gorgeous new look five years after she competed on the ITV singing competition, and fans were in awe. The 25 year old star was a runner-up in the 2018 series, but at the time, she often opted for a heavy makeup look as she took to the stage to perform for Simon Cowell and the rest of the judges. What's more, the star wore her brunette locks in their natural thick curls, often brushing them back into a big bouffant.

Busta Rhymes is opening up about the health struggles and terrifying incidents that motivated him to «transform» his body.The 51-year-old rapper recently spoke with for the outlet's ongoing «Hip Hop Health» content series, which examines how the evolution of the health of Black and brown men can be traced through the genre in honor of hip-hop's 50th anniversary. Busta divulges how grief led to his weight gain, and how experiences with his ex and one of his sons led to him losing 100 pounds and changing his life.Busta — real name Trevor Smith Jr.

Ashley Peacock was once a staple of Coronation Street, as the character was a regular on the cobbles for some 15 years between 1995 and 2010. Ashley, who was played by Corrie legend Steven Arnold, was one of the victims of the tragic 8 December 2010 tram crash. He was killed off as a part of a series of episodes to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary and included a special live episode on 9 December, which Steven appeared in as an off-screen voice actor.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Former favourite X Factor contestant Katie Waissel has revealed she sustained the "worst injury ever" following a frightening food-based fiasco in the kitchen this last weekend.The reality television star, 37 - who took part in the hit ITV singing competition series back in 2010, placing seventh - shared a skin-crawling image on social media of her finger wrapped up in a bandage, having been rushed to hospital and slicing herself. Katie had been preparing food when she lost control of the kitchen device, leading to the painful injury.

Cher Lloyd has thanked fans for their messages as she celebrates her 30th birthday.The star, who first shot to fame on X Factor in 2010, celebrated her milestone birthday with loved ones by going out to dinner and seeing a theatre show in London.The singer - who is currently expecting her second child - shared a few photos of her day out, including a photo taken at the dinner table, where the star can be seen smiling slightly as she looks elegant in a pink floral dress. Cher has her hair tied up in the photo and wears a simple pair of gold earrings and a silver ring, while leaning on the table where several of her tattoos are visible.