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Daily Mirror
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle's surprise Cat Deeley link as This Morning star celebrates pal's birthday
This Morning presenter Cat Deeley and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle have a surprising connection that dates back a number of years Two names that wouldn't automatically be combined in conversation is Cat Deeley and Meghan Markle. While Meghan is living her life stateside with Prince Harry, Cat is entertaining the British public alongside Ben Shephard on This Morning. However, a close pal of both the women helps to bring them together - and he is currently celebrating his birthday. Cat, 48, is close to Soho House director Markus Anderson. And it was the Canadian mogul who helped to play matchmaker to bring together former Suits star Meghan with the prince almost a decade ago. Cat took to social media on Sunday to send a special message to her friend. Among the Instagram uploads as a number of funny photos of the duo from time gone by. She captioned her post: "Happy Birthday to my partner in crime, wine and dine, ride or die @anderson_markus. Thank you for always making my life more FABULOUS, I love you to the moon AND back X" Among the images were the pair enjoying concerts, glasses of wine and cuddling into dogs. The was also a clip of them relaxing in a pool on flamboyant inflatables. Another of the pair's pal's clearly appreciated the love-in, replying with a sarcastic response. Ben Skervin wrote: "He's ok i guess if you like that sort of thing (said the jealous other best friend)." "Fair to Middling at best ?!?!?," Cat sarcastically replied. Markus was more serious in his replying, responded: "I [heart emoji] you Bubbs xxx." And with the Markus connection, comes the Meghan linkup. In her now defunct blog, The Tig, Meghan gave Cat a mention thanks to her friendship with Markus. When a lady knows that everything tastes better "with a little champagne"… well, she's a woman after my own heart,' Meghan previously wrote. "Such is the case with Ms. Cat Deeley. "Not surprising though, given our shared love for partner in crime extraordinaire, Markus Anderson, who you've seen on The Tig time and time again." Meghan previously dubbed Markus the "second most important man in her life". He was often spotted at Meghan's side since they struck up a friendship when the Duchess of Sussex lived in Toronto while filming Suits. Although he did not set up Meghan and Prince Harry, he is said to have played a big part in helping the romance blossom. He reportedly arranged for the pair to meet in private rooms at Soho House and even organised a trip to the boutique hotel Babington House in Somerset. And while there was speculation regarding a potential faltering of the pair's relationship, that has since been played down. Fans were concerned when he didn't make an appearance on her latest Netflix show. However, according to the Daily Mail, the businessman's busy professional life was the reason behind his absence. It means he's travelling constantly analso a pal told the publication: 'He just really is not comfortable in the spotlight... it's not his thing."
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
TV host Holly Willoughby is latest celebrity to take helicopter to 'green' Glastonbury as locals complain it's 'antisocial' and 'against the spirit' of the festival
She has been dubbed the Queen of Glastonbury Festival, having partied there every summer for a decade. And in true royal fashion, Holly Willoughby touched down on the Worthy Farm site by helicopter yesterday to join more than 200,000 music fans. But residents of neighbouring Pilton in Somerset are furious at the number of choppers ferrying A-listers over their farms, as one told the Mail: 'We've never seen this many coming into the festival – it's insane. 'On Thursday there was a cluster of five, one after the other. 'It's getting ridiculous now and quite frankly the organisers need to get a handle on it – it's so anti-social and not in the spirit of Glasto.' Setting off from London's Battersea heliport yesterday, the 44-year-old flew for 50 minutes and was at the festival by 1.30pm. Helicopter firm Air Charter – which sells return tickets for £13,950 – reckons it saves its celebrity customers up to eight hours per journey compared with driving. Beaming in the festival's VIP section, the former This Morning host sported a £365 pair of tan Grenson boots from her own line and a £158 blouse from Free People over a white dress and belt, with a Stetson hat. Ms Willoughby has previously stayed at the five-star Babington House hotel while attending the event, which is a half-hour drive from the site, and gets a taxi in each day. Meanwhile, nearby luxury campsite Camp Kerala, which costs £8,000 for five days, shared a picture on social media showing a line of helicopters and Rolls-Royces awaiting VIPs. With ticket prices at a minimum of £385, the 45-year-old festival has faced growing criticism that it has abandoned its hedonistic roots, and this year was dubbed 'Butlin's for the British middle class'. The Mail approached festival bosses for a comment. Other celebs spotted at the event so far include Barbie star Margot Robbie, 34, with her producer husband Tom Ackerley, eight months after giving birth to their first child. Yesterday, moustachioed Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, 48, read out letters from around the world in the Greenpeace area in a feature called 'Letters Live'. Meanwhile, thousands of unsuspecting fans were treated to surprise performances from Lewis Capaldi and Lorde yesterday. Capaldi choked back tears as he declared 'I'm back baby' during an emotional return to Glastonbury's iconic Pyramid Stage. The Scottish singer, 28, was greeted by cheers, two years after his Tourette's condition left him unable to finish his set and led to a career hiatus. He told the crowd: 'Two years ago I wasn't sure if I'd ever do this again, but I'm back baby!' And Lorde, also 28, sent fans into a frenzy with a surprise slot on the Woodsies stage, which saw her whip off her top in temperatures of 27C (81F).
