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5 hours ago
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This Morning fans seriously distracted by Ore Oduba's outfit as he recounts scamming hoax - and reveals shocking upside of the ordeal
This Morning fans were seriously distracted by Ore Oduba's outfit as he recounted his scam experience on the show - and revealed its shocking upside. The TV personality, 39, was reduced to tears in a six-minute video he shared to Instagram on Sunday evening, admitting he had been duped by an online hoax. The Strictly Come Dancing winner appeared on ITV lunchtime show Loose Women in January to promote his role in the UK tour of classic musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. During the chat, he praised 'life-changing' American self-help podcaster Mel Robbins - and was afterwards contacted by someone claiming to be her, which he believed. Ore appeared on ITV chat show This Morning on Wednesday to tell presenters Alison Hammond, 50, and Dermot O'Leary, 52, more about his ordeal. But viewers were distracted from the serious nature of the conversation - and a shocking revelation he made about his experience - by his outfit. The presenter was wearing a tight, black sleeveless top, with a wide open neck and several pieces of shining gold jewellery. Some users noted it seemed out of place for an appearance on such a solemn topic, taking to X to express their opinions. 'Why is Ore Oduba always in a vest top now?', one asked, with an another user replying: 'He got scammed. Temu said it had sleeves.' Another added: 'Ore was scammed out of his top and sleeves.' Someone else said: 'Let me see... I'm going on live TV for a serious interview about scammers... What shall I wear...' One commented: 'I'm feeling there was a reason he was sat there, dressed like he was about to leap up, pirouette and go full on Louie Spence...' Others felt the segment did not add much to what Ore had already disclosed during his post on Instagram at the weekend. 'I think we all just got scammed out of ten minutes', one said, while another added, 'Pointless interview', as someone else chimed in: 'I've zoned out.' Some users noted it seemed out of place for an appearance on such a solemn topic, taking to X to express their opinions Others felt the segment did not add much to what Ore had already disclosed during his post on Instagram at the weekend Ore started the chat by describing how important Mel is to him - and why he was therefore so delighted to hear from someone purporting to be her. 'I'm crazy about Mel Robbins, she's an incredible person, a self-development hero', he said. 'I found her at a point in my life where I was very vulnerable and needed the tools to get out of something very difficult. 'I immediately felt lighter, she transformed my outlook on life... 'I'd adopted her as my own life coach. When you're vulnerable and you find someone who can hook you out of a difficult place, it's really powerful. 'She'd been on a podcast and on tour - I was her number one fan and thinking, "Where's our meet up?"' He appeared on Loose Women earlier this year after being cast as eccentric inventor father Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for a gruelling two-month run from March to May. Ore said on the programme the philosophy Mel promotes in her bestselling 2024 book The Let Them Theory had 'changed his life'. It felt like a dream, therefore, when Mel seemed to contact him after the show. Across a series of emails, she invited him to appear on her podcast which is currently among the top 15 in the US with more than 20million subscribers. He explained on This Morning: 'I felt like I'd been waiting my whole life for this. I said to my agent, "I've got this covered".' Ore, who won dancing competition Strictly in 2016, has previously been famously knowledgeable about avoiding hoaxes. He advised viewers on how to spot insurance scams as host of BBC documentary series Claimed And Shamed, which aimed to catch fraudsters red-handed. But even he was taken in by the fake Mel: 'The language that was used [by the scammer] was so insidious, it really made me feel connected like someone was extending an olive branch. 'Me and my family have been through a lot. When I got the second email inviting me to be on a podcast... you've seen red flags but I was in.' As to what the scammer wanted, Ore explained: 'Who knows... the correspondence had been going on for three weeks. Ore (pictured on Loose Women in 2022) told Alison and Dermot he was shocked to have found himself deceived by it: 'I don't think I'm stupid...' 'They wanted to know if I had a podcast, where I lived, lots of personal information. At this point it made me tweak. If I hadn't gone to the official website to check...' He described in his Instagram video at the weekend how he eventually spotted the email had been sent from a Gmail account - an immediate red flag. Mel's name had also been spelled incorrectly, with a double L. After contacting the Robbins PR team via her official website, the presenter's worst fears were confirmed. Ore was told any correspondence sent from a Gmail account was likely to be malicious. He told Alison and Dermot he was shocked to have found himself deceived by it: 'I don't think I'm stupid...' 'Fake Mel said we could keep all the information here on the personal email chain, it didn't seem professional or go how I thought it would. 'Before I really [went] there, I decided to do some due diligence and it became obvious.' It came after Ore took his Instagram followers right back to the moment the scam first went down in his post confessing his experience at the weekend (pictured) But despite how upsetting the moment was, Ore said it had a shocking upside - which is Mel herself has actually now got in touch with him. He shared with This Morning viewers that the self-help influencer had actually sent him a DM to express solidarity after hearing about the horrible scam. The TV personality was excited about what might come of the connection: 'If it wasn't for fake Mel the real Mel wouldn't have got in touch! I can't wait.' It came after Ore took his Instagram followers right back to the moment the scam first went down in his post confessing his experience at the weekend. He said of his Loose Women appearance that started it all: 'I reposted that interview, I tagged the Mel Robbins podcast, tagged the Let Them theory, tagged Mel, tagged everybody who cared. 'And then I got an email from my agent who forwarded on an email from the team at the Mel Robbins podcast. 'I could have cried - they knew who I was! I got an email from the Mel Robbins podcast team.' He added: 'I told Mel everything. How she had changed my life. 'And I literally said at the end of the email, "Even for you to know who I am, is everything. Thank you so much for getting in touch".' Admitting he was 'ashamed and embarrassed', he said: 'I'm reading this back and I know exactly how it made me feel at the time. 'I wrote back and I said, "Mel, I'm holding back tears. Is this for real? You must have AI helping you correspond with all of these fans." 'Mel wrote back, "Of course it's me - it's Mel Robbins!" 'So, then, I lost my s***, I absolutely lost my s***, in tears on an Avanti West Coast train from Birmingham to London, thinking that my whole life was about to change.' He added: 'By the way, I used to host a show about scammers. I have watched enough Watchdog to last a lifetime - that doesn't stop me being in the middle of it. 'I never thought I'd be the person that would be scammed.' Captioning Sunday's Instagram post, Oduba admitted he was fortunate to spot the scam before parting with any money. He wrote: 'I'm ashamed, I'm embarrassed and I'm human. 'Did not think I would be the kind of person who could be scammed but this proves it really can happen to anyone. 'Especially with the help and manipulation of AI. I'm terrified how easily I was "hooked". It was SO convincing, it's scary.' He added: 'I've made no secret of how much Mel Robbins, her book and podcast have helped me through a really difficult period. 'Truth is, I turned an emotional blind eye to something I so deeply wanted to believe was for me and nearly got myself into a whole heap of trouble. '(Side note.. I've realised in making this video how often we do the same thing in relationships too!) 'Listen to your gut, it's most likely telling you the truth. And don't get scammed, it's no fun. 'Still inspired by and love Mel Robbins and so grateful to them for their swift response. I got lucky - it could so easily have been too late.' Mel's book The Let Them Theory sold 100,000 copies in its first week. It topped both The New York Times and the Sunday Times' bestseller lists for a month following its release in 2024. A host of celebrities have praised the book, with talk show host Oprah Winfrey, for instance, calling it a 'life-changing tool for those seeking to regain power and peace'. Mel had previously discussed the mindset - which suggests whenever someone is not behaving how you want, you should just let them be - with Instagram followers. 'I just heard about this thing called the "let them" theory. I freaking love this', she said. 'If your friends are not inviting you out to brunch this weekend, let them. 'If the person that you're attracted to is not interested in a commitment, let them. 'If your kids do not want to get up and go to that thing with you this week, let them.' Robbins noted: 'So much time and energy is wasted on forcing other people to match our expectations.' She added the technique is especially important to follow if a partner or a friend is not showing up for you the way you need them to. 'Do not try to force them to change. Let them be themselves because they are revealing who they are to you,' she advised. 'Just let them. And then you get to choose what you do next.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
This Morning fans seriously concerned by Christina Aguilera's appearance as she promotes new show - gasping ‘is that even her?!
This Morning viewers were left seriously concerned as US singer Christina Aguilera appeared on the show on Tuesday. Christina, 44, joined Alison for a pre-recorded interview during the latest instalment of the show as Dermot O'Leary, 52, and Alison, 50, hosted the daytime hit. It comes as Burlesque arrives on the West End, 15 years after the iconic movie hit screens in 2010, with it marking Christina's film debut. Burlesque The Musical is now playing at the Savoy Theatre for a strictly limited season until 6 September 2025 following its sold-out run in Manchester. Genie In A Bottle hitmaker Christina wore an olive coloured corset-style bodice for her chat with Alison as she showed off her slim figure, while boasting a large bust. However, as the Birmingham native interviewed the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, fans watching at home were distracted by her appearance. Flooding social media with comments, they expressed some concern about her shrinking size. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, one viewer said: 'My God what has happened to Christina, is that even her?' A second harshly commented: 'State of Christina. Really sad to see... Britney is having a meltdown too.' 'Is Christina Aguilera ok? She doesn't look well,' asked a third worried fan. While a fourth remarked: 'She's wasting away.' Christina previously displayed her thin appearance and caused panic among fans, who discussed rumours she might have undergone plastic surgery on her face to achieve her transformed appearance. Her frame has also sparked rumours about whether may have turned to Ozempic-like drugs to bring about her drastic weight loss. Despite the speculation among fans that she may have altered her appearance in some way, the Grammy-winning singer–songwriter has not addressed the comments. She was previously rumoured to have had a breast augmentation after displaying a scar under her arm — which is a common place for the surgical incision — in 2010. In October of last year, multiple plastic surgeons who had not treated the songstress spoke to about her seemingly transformed appearance, suggesting that she may have undergone a face lift to sculpt her cheekbones and smooth the natural lines between her nose and lips. This Morning airs weekdays on ITV1 from 10am and is available to stream on ITVX.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic Big Brother star takes BRUTAL swipe at Davina McCall - proving she still holds a grudge 19 years on from stint on show
An iconic Big Brother star has taken a swipe at former host Davina McCall as the reality series celebrates its 25th anniversary. The fly-on-the-wall programme first launched in 2000 on Channel 4 with McCall, now 57, as host, kicking off a new era of television. It ran on the station for a decade before it was axed in 2010, moving to Channel 5 the year later and remaining with the broadcaster until its demise in 2018. However, in 2023 ITV rebooted the show, bringing back the legendary spy house for its 'contemporary' spin on the noughties hit. But as Big Brother celebrates a whopping 25 years, Grace Adams-Short has taken a swipe at original host Davina, proving she is still holding a grudge 19 years later. She took part in the seventh series all the way back in 2006, becoming one of the most talked about housemates of the year for her bold opinions and fiery clashes with other contestants. Grace Adams-Short has taken a swipe at original host Davina, proving she is still holding a grudge 19 years on from her stint in the TV house During the live shows, the crowd regularly chanted 'get Grace out' as Davina presented the evictions from outside the TV abode. When she was eventually given the boot by the public, Grace even through a glass of water over fellow housemate Susie Verrico. Reflecting on dealing with Davina at the time and Big Brother's Little Brother host Dermot O'Leary, Grace bluntly said: 'Davina was never really friendly to me. 'Even during my eviction interview, I could tell she didn't like me. She was a Big Brother b***h! I've never seen her since.' Grace added to Betway 'Dermot, on the other hand, was lovely. 'The nicest, most genuine guy. I had to spend a week with him on Big Brother's Little Brother after coming out of the house, and we had a great time. 'He even stopped his taxi on Regent's Street once because he saw me. He was always so lovely to my mum, too.' Grace also praised former Big Brother host Rylan Clark, who she said has 'remained lovely' since she first met him before he found fame. They tied the knot in October 2009, three years after meeting on the show, and welcomed their first child Georgina in 2012, followed by son Spencer in 2015, daughter Allegra Portia in 2018 and baby Atticus in 2022 During her stint in the house, Grace met and fell in love with Mikey Dalton and the pair have remained together ever since. They tied the knot in October 2009, three years after meeting on the show, and welcomed their first child Georgina in 2012, followed by son Spencer in 2015, daughter Allegra Portia in 2018 and baby Atticus in 2022. After Davina's departure from Big Brother, Brian Dowling - who won in 2002 and returned for Ultimate Big Brother in 2010 - took over as host. He was replaced in 2013 by Emma Willis who remained as the main host of the programme until its axe in 2018. AJ Odud and Will Best were announced as the new hosts for ITV's reboot, with the duo set to return in September for the latest civilian series.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Gutted This Morning fans groan 'no thanks!' as Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard's replacements take over ITV show
This Morning fans shared their frustration as Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard 's replacements were revealed on Monday's instalment of the ITV show. Last Thursday Cat, 48, and Ben, 50, revealed that they would be off our screens for a number of weeks because of the summer holidays. The latest episode of the programme welcomed none other than Alison Hammond, 50, and Dermot O'Leary, 52, to the sofa. Dermot said: 'Welcome to Monday's This Morning. We're here for the week!' 'Yes we are!' Alison replied. Some fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to instantly share their disappointment. 'For the week??? Noooooooo thanks !!! Byeeeeee #ThisMorning.' 'We're here for the week! .. #thismorning.' 'The entire week #thismorning.' 'Oh god and they're here for a week #thismorning.' Meanwhile others shared their excitement when the two were revealed as one of the step-in hosts to take part in the show this summer. The likes of Olivia Attwood, 34, Rochelle Humes, 36, Emma Willis, 49, Joel Dommett, 40, Andi Peters, 54, Craig Doyle, 54, Sian Welby, 38, Rylan Clark, 36, and Josie Gibson, 40, will also be hosting. 'Josie and Rylan and Alison my faves can't wait xx.' 'Absolutely bunch of legends.' 'Can't wait to see you.' 'Love it when you mix it up for the summer!' 'More Alison and Josie please.' 'Great line up of presenters.' Alison and Dermot usually present Friday's slot of the show, while Cat and Ben present every Monday to Thursday. The dynamic duo took over from Ruth Langsford, 65, and Eamonn Holmes, also 65, in 2020. At the end of Thursday's episode last week, Cat said: 'Dermot and Sian will be here tomorrow. 'That's it from us. We'll be back here to do it all again with you in September... if you let us!' Ben added: 'Don't worry though. We'll leave you in good hands.' It comes after a This Morning star revealed that she is officially off the market as she showed off her stunning wedding ring during Friday's installment of the ITV show. Poppy O'Toole, 32 - who regularly appears on the programme to demonstrate her cooking skills - was all smiles as she flashed her rock to viewers behind the hob. Dermot said: 'From the dance floor, to the kitchen table, newly-married potato queen! Poppy O'Toole.' The camera then panned in on the star waving her ring finger with a grin on her face.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tinie Tempah announces return to music 'to save Britain's clubs' after quitting 'to change nappies and raise his kids' - but This Morning viewers are totally divided
Tinie Tempah has announced his return to music 'to save Britain's clubs' after quitting 'to change nappies and raise his kids' - and This Morning viewers were instantly divided. The London-born rapper and singer, 36, appeared on the ITV chat show on Friday to mark his industry comeback, nearly ten years after his last album Youth in 2017. The artist, whose new single Eat It Up came out on Thursday, told presenters Dermot O'Leary, 52, and Sian Welby, 38, what he has been up to - and his current plans. The Pass Out hitmaker explained his hiatus: 'I basically stepped back a bit just to settle down, have kids, all that stuff, do the school run, change nappies.' And he used his appearance on the sofa to spread the word about preserving British nightlife and music venues, which have been in decline since the pandemic. But This Morning viewers took to social media to give a mixed consensus about the artist's return to mainstream celebrity life. The London-born rapper and singer, 36, appeared on the ITV chat show on Friday to mark his industry comeback, nearly ten years after his last album Youth in 2017 Tinie, whose real name is Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, married artist Eve De Haan in 2019, the daughter of the Saga insurance firm's former owner Sir Roger De Haan. They share two daughters, born in 2018 and 2021. The rapper told Dermot and Sian: 'I was watching my kids grow up and I was thinking, "Wow, they're actually not going to be able to experience me in some of these venues that maybe my siblings did or friends that I grew up with did. '"I need to do this for them".' During his break from making music, he also bought a recording studio in London to support other rappers and singers. He explained: 'Seeing all these incredible artists coming in and out of my studio and hearing their bangers, I was doing DIY, painting the walls, sanding the floors, and people are making bangers. 'And I was like, "I'm not a carpenter, I need to get back on to the music!"' Tinie said his return to the industry was also 'really motivated by the landscape of where we were economically'. Tinie, whose real name is Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, married artist Eve De Haan (pictured together in 2018) in 2019, the daughter of the Saga insurance firm's former owner Sir Roger De Haan He pointed out how since gigs stopped and event spaces closed during the Covid pandemic, the nation has lost around three venues a month. A staggering 480 clubs vanished between June 2020 and September 2024, according to figures from the Night Time Industries Association. Even the capital was hit hard, going from 200 venues in 2020 to just 143 four years later. An association spokesman has previously said: ''The rapid decline is devastating for our economy. 'Without urgent Government intervention, we risk losing a key part of the UK's cultural identity in dance music.' It has a bigger effect than on just artists, Tinie emphasised: 'If you think about the bouncer that works there, the barmaid, the person that's working at the cloakroom, there's a little cottage economy in there. 'So, I think the best thing people can do is just keep attending, keep going.' The musician continued: 'I know there's so many other things going on in the world that we should be concerned about. 'However, as an artist, I'm thinking of the next generation of acts and I'm thinking if they don't have the same venues that I did, now they have virtually no venues, how are we going to get all these exciting genres like drum and bass and garage and grime and house music that were birthed out of these spaces?' Tinie added it is especially important 'in a time of division': 'As simple as it is, music brings joy, it brings people together and so we need to preserve these spaces. 'And I'm hoping that my little voice can start off hopefully a domino effect of other artists identifying the problem and being a voice as well.' He concluded: 'Let's keep some of these institutions alive because that's what they are, some of these places are institutions. 'I hear people that are in their fifties and sixties talk about the Hacienda [club in Manchester] and we need venues like that that we'll be talking about for years to come.' Some This Morning viewers were delighted to see Tinie on the show, with one excitedly writing on X: 'Tinie Tempah on after the break.' Another added on the social media platform: 'Tinie Tempah seems a top bloke.' But others were less interested: 'Written in The Stars is the only one I know.'; 'I hear people that are in their fifties and sixties talk about the Hacienda [club in Manchester] and we need venues like that that we'll be talking about for years to come', he continued. Pictured: Tinie in 2016 'Rap icon Tinie Tempah? More one hit wonder.'; 'Is it just me or do all of his songs sound the same?' And some were not keen on him at all, bringing up previous controversies Tinie has been embroiled in. They included his previous admission he once had sex with a groupie while her mother waited outside the room. The rapper has previously confessed to Shortlist magazine: 'Basically... this girl came to see a show with her mum. She was really nice. 'She and her mum hung around after the show and the daughter was giving me "the look". I thought, "You're lovely but your mum's here". 'We flirted and there was banter that hinted at it. And then the mum was like, "Oh I don't mind, I'll wait!" 'So, her mum just waited outside the dressing room. That was f***ing weird.' Some This Morning viewers were delighted to see Tinie on the show But others were less interested It comes after another recent segment on This Morning did not just divide viewers - but rather put some of them off entirely. Fans fumed 'I've had to switch off' after TikTok witches took over the studio earlier this week. Thursday's instalment of the ITV show saw co-hosts Cat Deeley, 48, and Ben Shephard, 50, sit down with three women who identify as witches. Mother and daughter duo Emma Griffin and Holly Kenyon, along with Katy Whyte, opened up about their lives as professional sorceresses. All three post about their magical activities on TikTok. Emma explained: 'I think the word "witch", people are are scared of it because of the movies and I think now people are looking at it as a form of wellness and good for their emotions and inner calmness. 'It's really beautiful to see younger generations, especially Holly's age, stepping into witchcraft and sharing their magic.' Holly had been brought up surrounded by witchcraft as both her mother and grandmother practised. Fans fumed 'I've had to switch off' after TikTok witches took over the studio earlier this week (pictured) Emma revealed 'anyone can be a witch' and Katy opened up about how she has been interested in it since she was young. Katy said: 'For me, when I was a teenager, I was drawn to it, I would end up in the witchy shops. 'I was completely in the closet, all my books hidden from my parents because I was really embarrassed by it because back then, it wasn't on social media so this is why I think it's so lovely now.' She revealed she was interested in 'the cycles of nature' and the moon. Holly explained: 'I've been doing it since, my earliest memory is seven years old. 'I used to make potions from my mum's stuff in the bathroom and carried it on from there.' As for those who are more cynical about witchcraft, Holly said: 'I look at it as, it's a lifestyle and it's a beautiful way to connect to nature and it's embracing slow living and going back to what our ancestors gave us.' But the witches were not well received by some viewers who took to social media to share their thoughts. One posted on X: 'FFS!... I am lost for words... Witches #ThisMorning.' Another added: 'This is so ridiculous and mind numbing, had to switch off, absolutely pathetic! #ThisMorning.'
