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Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tracy Beaker's Nathan actor looks NOTHING like this now after epic transformation to become Coronation Street hunk
A Tracy Beaker star looks nothing like his former alter-ego after an epic transformation to become a Coronation Street hunk. The much-loved children's TV show, which is an adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson 's book of the same name, ran on CBBC between 2002 and 2005. The programme followed the story of a young girl called Tracy (Dani Harmer) in care, as well as the other kids and adults who looked after them. One character who was introduced during series two was trainee care worker Nathan Jones, who later did become a full time care worker after EVENTUALLY completing his course work. Nathan was on our screens until series three. The character was played by none other than actor James Cartwright, 40 - who appeared on Wednesday's episode of Lorraine. And some have only just realised that he is currently playing Theo Silverton in Corrie. The scaffolder first appeared on the Cobbles in March this year. He is married to Danielle Silverton (Natalie Anderson), but little does she know that he's been having an affair with Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) behind her back. The pair were set up by Todd's late aunt Julie Carp (Katy Cavanagh) after a metal pole from some scaffolding he was working on nearly hit her. Theo and Julie clashed as he thought she was trying to claim money off him, but later found out that she had terminal cancer. The scaffolder told Todd that he wasn't gay, but they soon couldn't stay away from each other and started sleeping with each other. Todd was left heartbroken when Theo's wife arrived at the Street and found out that they had been married for 19 years. James' arrival was announced earlier this year. Speaking about the role, he said: 'I think Theo is a good guy, he comes in with the best of intentions, as most people do, but he may upset some people with his behaviour.' The actor shared he was 'very excited' about the new role and shared, 'a lot of my memories growing up as a young boy were settling down with my gran after tea, she'd make me a crumpet and we'd sit there and watch Corrie'. He added: 'I feel like it's a great honour to be a part of something that's brought joy to people for so long.' Coronation Street and Tracy Beaker aren't the only impressive roles that James has had over the years. Back in the early 2000s he starred in The Bill, Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise, Fuction at the Function and Clocking Off. After appearing in the Tracy Beaker franchise, he starred in Outlaws, Blackpool, Missing, The Afternoon Play and Instinct. James has also appeared in Holby City, Hollyoaks Later, Dracula, Doctors, Love, Lives and Records and Downtown Abbey. More recently he played Humphrey Lash in Sister Boniface Mysteries, Stephen Lampart in Dalgliesh, John I Lackland in Glow & Darkness and Jimbo Riley in Father Brown. It comes after it was revealed that the soaps have been left in chaos this week after EastEnders was ousted rom BBC One, and Emmerdale and Corrie were cancelled by ITV. BBC bosses have cleared the schedule as they dedicate live coverage to this year's Wimbledon Championship. From 7pm on BBC One, live coverage will kick off, running all the way up to the News At 10 before normal programming resumes. As a result, EastEnders has been
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former CBBC star welcomes first baby after premature birth as she shares an adorable snap with her newborn following secret pregnancy
A former CBBC actress has given birth to her first child following a secret pregnancy as she shared her happy news with fans. Klariza Clayton, 36, stunned her followers as she revealed she had become a mum following the early arrival of her bundle of joy. Taking to Instagram, Klariza announced the news by sharing an adorable picture of her holding her little one. She said: '4 weeks early, 3 weeks postpartum, 2 weeks since being discharged from the hospital and 1 week until the original due date. It's been a wild 21 days. 'Welcome to the world little one, we are so in love with you.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Klariza shot to fame when she starred in hit CBBC series Dani's House alongside Tracey Beaker star Dani Harmer. The new mum was flooded with well wishes from fans and celeb pals, with her former co-star Dani being one of the first to congratulate her. She said: 'Aw huge congratulations lovely!!!! Much love to you both.' A fan gushed: 'Congratulations, may your both lives being filled with lots of colours and beautiful memories.' While another follower commented: 'Congratulations. From the bottom of my heart, wishing all the best to you and the baby.' Klariza starred in all five series of Dani's House before later landing a role in the popular drama Skins. She appeared in the third and fourth series of the Channel 4 hit, playing Karen McClair. In 2016, the actress starred in Netflix comedy-drama Lovesick and most recently played a leading role in Paramount+ series The Flatshare. Klariza's other acting credits over the years include EastEnders, The Bill and Bulletproof. Meanwhile, her former co-star Dani Harmer recently shared a heartbreaking update on her Perimenopause diagnosis. Opening up on the effects its had on her, Dani told This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deely: 'I was literally like a different person. To be honest it wasn't not long after I'd had my son. 'I wasn't really sure if it was a case of the baby blues, and hormones for sure. I was like a different person. 'It was almost like I was watching myself in a weird way. I'd always suffered with depression and anxiety, but this was on a different level. 'The mood swings were out of control.' Dani added that her sleep was 'all over the place' and she encountered brain fog, which she said affected her in her role as an actor. Perimenopause, which usually starts in women's 40s, is when the ovaries gradually begin to make less estrogen.
The Sun
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
CBBC star gives birth to first baby and shares adorable pics after secret pregnancy
Former CBBC child star Klariza Clayton has given birth to her first baby. The actress, who is best known for appearing as Sam on CBBC series Dani's House alongside Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer, shared her surprise baby news with fans. 4 4 Klariza - who went on to appear in Skins - posted a snap of herself holding the new born and revealed her bundle of joy had arrived early. She wrote: '4 weeks early, 3 weeks postpartum, 2 weeks since being discharged from the hospital and 1 week until the original due date. It's been a wild 21 days. 'Welcome to the world little one, we are so in love with you.' Klariza and her partner Jordan were quickly congratulated on their new arrival as their friends and followers took to the comments section underneath the post. Klariza's former Dani's House co-star and Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer gushed: 'Aw huge congratulations lovely!!! Much love to you both.' While her former Skins co-star Kaya Scodelario wrote: 'Love you both so much.' And Downton Abbey actress Jessica Brown Findlay penned: 'Congratulations!!! So so happy for you. Early can be scary. But trust me, they make up for it xxx.' Klariza first found fame as a teen on hit CBBC series Dani's House. She appeared in all five seasons between 2008 - 2012. Klariza playing Karen McClair - the sister of Freddie in Skins The actress also starred in Channel 4 teen drama Skins. Klariza played Karen McClair, who was the sister of Freddie McClair (played by Luke Pasqualino), in seasons three and four. Following her roles in Skins and Dani's House, Klariza went on to land the role of Joy Mercer in Nickelodeon's House of Anubis. She appeared on the show throughout its run between 2011 - 2013. She has also had roles in other shows including Eastenders, The Bill and Bulletproof.
Scottish Sun
04-06-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Dani Harmer shares shocking insight into perimenopausal hair loss as she admits she's got bald patches & severe thinning
She urged other women to seek help from their GP if they are experiencing any perimenopause symptoms TAKING A TOLL Dani Harmer shares shocking insight into perimenopausal hair loss as she admits she's got bald patches & severe thinning Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHE'S been open about battling perimenopause at the age of 36, in the hope of helping others. And one of the main symptoms former child star Dani Harmer has been struggling with is the amount of hair she's been losing. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Former child star Dani Harmer appeared on This Morning to discuss her experience with the perimenopause Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 4 She shared a snap of the hair that had fallen out during a wash the day before Credit: tiktok/@thismorning/ 4 As Dani is known for her curly hair and playing Tracy Beaker on TV as a child, she said she feels like she's losing part of her "identity" Credit: CBBC Dani is most famous for playing Tracy Beaker in the TV adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's beloved books - with her dark curls one of the character's most identifiable features. So when her locks started falling out in huge clumps, Dani panicked that she was losing her "identity". During an interview on ITV's This Morning, Dani said of the hair loss: "I think this is what I'm struggling with the most because for me, my hair's my identity - it's kind of what I'm known for. "So to be losing it is... I'm not a vain person at all. "But it's thinning and I'm having bald patches and yeah, it's starting to affect my self-esteem. "I come across very confident but behind closed doors, it's definitely taking its toll, for sure." Dani shared a picture of the amount of hair that had come out during her last wash the day before, as she said that "this is it improved". "Gosh look at the clumps that are coming out!" host Ben Shephard commented. "It was almost double the amount a month ago," she added. In a bid to halt the hair loss, Dani has been taking supplements and gummies, as well as oiling her locks, which she said has helped improve the situation slightly. I've always had very thin hair but perimenopause made it worse -my little secret from Amazon fills in my bald spots Mum-of-two Dani was joined by Dr Zoe on the This Morning sofa, as she said she's decided to speak out about her perimenopausal experience to try and help others. "I just wanted to be open about it because obviously I am on the younger side of it and, even though I think it's rare, I don't think it's that uncommon - especially looking through my comments," she said. "And so I just wanted to be quite open about it, because actually I had quite a good experience with my GP. "So I just wanted to make people aware that you know going to the GP can really, really help, because I was just having such awful symptoms and I needed help with it." And in the comments of a TikTok video This Morning shared of the interview, people quickly praised Dani for speaking out. "Perimenopause is not spoken about enough. My body has literally just shut down, it's not easy," one sighed. The 13 symptoms of perimenopause to look out for DURING perimenopause, oestrogen and progesterone levels begin to fluctuate. This is when it's common to experience difficult symptoms like mood changes, irregular periods and hot flushes. It can also lead to hair thinning and loss as hormone levels affect the hair growth cycle. The condition usually affects women in their 40s but can sometimes begin in the 30s - it's less common but not unusual. Here are some of the most commonly experienced symptoms of perimenopause to look out for: Incontinence and bladder problems Changes in your menstrual cycle Hot flushes and night sweats Headaches Dizziness Vaginal dryness Weight gain Joint and muscle pain Difficulty sleeping Feeling depressed Experiencing mood swings Brain fog A loss of interest in sex "There needs to be more awareness of perimenopause," another added. "I went to my GP at 38 having done extensive research before going," a third said. "I went with a list of over 20 peri symptoms, yet she wasn't convinced. "I asked her to take my age out of the equation and asked her if it sounded like perimenopause. She said yes. She gave me HRT. "Ladies, please fight your corner!" "I feel exactly the same about my hair," someone else admitted. "So glad she has spoken about this and raised awareness," another said. "Perimenopause can start in mid 30s or even early 30s. I was diagnosed with early peri at 34, after two years of awful symptoms that came out of nowhere. "Hopefully, in the future, HRT and treatments will become more easily available for anyone who needs them, regardless of age."
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Dani Harmer shares shocking insight into perimenopausal hair loss as she admits she's got bald patches & severe thinning
SHE'S been open about battling perimenopause at the age of 36, in the hope of helping others. And one of the main symptoms former child star Dani Harmer has been struggling with is the amount of hair she's been losing. 4 4 4 Dani is most famous for playing Tracy Beaker in the TV adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's beloved books - with her dark curls one of the character's most identifiable features. So when her locks started falling out in huge clumps, Dani panicked that she was losing her "identity". During an interview on ITV's This Morning, Dani said of the hair loss: "I think this is what I'm struggling with the most because for me, my hair's my identity - it's kind of what I'm known for. "So to be losing it is... I'm not a vain person at all. "But it's thinning and I'm having bald patches and yeah, it's starting to affect my self-esteem. "I come across very confident but behind closed doors, it's definitely taking its toll, for sure." Dani shared a picture of the amount of hair that had come out during her last wash the day before, as she said that "this is it improved". "Gosh look at the clumps that are coming out!" host Ben Shephard commented. "It was almost double the amount a month ago," she added. In a bid to halt the hair loss, Dani has been taking supplements and gummies, as well as oiling her locks, which she said has helped improve the situation slightly. I've always had very thin hair but perimenopause made it worse -my little secret from Amazon fills in my bald spots Mum-of-two Dani was joined by Dr Zoe on the This Morning sofa, as she said she's decided to speak out about her perimenopausal experience to try and help others. "I just wanted to be open about it because obviously I am on the younger side of it and, even though I think it's rare, I don't think it's that uncommon - especially looking through my comments," she said. "And so I just wanted to be quite open about it, because actually I had quite a good experience with my GP. "So I just wanted to make people aware that you know going to the GP can really, really help, because I was just having such awful symptoms and I needed help with it." And in the comments of a TikTok video This Morning shared of the interview, people quickly praised Dani for speaking out. "Perimenopause is not spoken about enough. My body has literally just shut down, it's not easy," one sighed. The 13 symptoms of perimenopause to look out for DURING perimenopause, oestrogen and progesterone levels begin to fluctuate. This is when it's common to experience difficult symptoms like mood changes, irregular periods and hot flushes. It can also lead to hair thinning and loss as hormone levels affect the hair growth cycle. The condition usually affects women in their 40s but can sometimes begin in the 30s - it's less common but not unusual. Here are some of the most commonly experienced symptoms of perimenopause to look out for: Incontinence and bladder problems Changes in your menstrual cycle Hot flushes and night sweats Headaches Dizziness Vaginal dryness Weight gain Joint and muscle pain Difficulty sleeping Feeling depressed Experiencing mood swings Brain fog A loss of interest in sex "There needs to be more awareness of perimenopause," another added. "I went to my GP at 38 having done extensive research before going," a third said. "I went with a list of over 20 peri symptoms, yet she wasn't convinced. "I asked her to take my age out of the equation and asked her if it sounded like perimenopause. She said yes. She gave me HRT. "Ladies, please fight your corner!" "I feel exactly the same about my hair," someone else admitted. "So glad she has spoken about this and raised awareness," another said. "Perimenopause can start in mid 30s or even early 30s. I was diagnosed with early peri at 34, after two years of awful symptoms that came out of nowhere. "Hopefully, in the future, HRT and treatments will become more easily available for anyone who needs them, regardless of age." 4
