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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
Laurence Fox holds second wedding ceremony with conspiracy theorist podcaster Elizabeth Barker as couple are joined by friends including Julie Hartley-Brewer and controversial priest Calvin Robinson
Laurence Fox has staged a second wedding ceremony with his conspiracy theorist wife, Elizabeth Barker, in front of their celebrity pals. The former actor turned online provocateur and failed politician tied the knot again at an intimate service over the weekend. Fox, 47, exchanged vows in a religious ceremony just two weeks after the former GB News presenter's low-key union with Elizabeth at a registry office in London. Some of Fox's closest allies attended the marriage, including former pop star and Neighbours actress Holly Valance, future Real Housewives of London star Juliet Mayhew, and presenter Julie Hartley-Brewer. Controversial cleric Calvin Robinson presided over the event, and shared several photos to Instagram - including one where he stood in full cassock and biretta beside Laurence, who wore a cream suit and dark sunglasses while smoking a cigarette. Former stage and screen star Fox - who was previously married to actress Billie Piper, the mother of his two sons - married Elizabeth at a registry office last month to avoid 'encountering anyone from the Church of England'. 'Proper wedding in a few days with nearest and dearest in the eyes of God,' he added in a post on X shortly after his wedding. British priest Calvin, who officiated the latest ceremony, is a former GB News presenter and deacon who was suspended by the Free Church of England last year for opposing women's ordination. Earlier this year, he was removed from his role as priest-in-charge at St Paul's Anglican Catholic Church in Michigan, US, after he appeared to perform a Nazi salute at the end of a speech at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington DC. Video footage appeared to show him raising his arm while quoting Elon Musk's phrase 'My heart goes out to you,' that appeared similar to a straight-arm gesture associated with fascist regimes. The Anglican Catholic Church swiftly revoked his licence, stating: 'Such actions are harmful, divisive, and contrary to the tenets of Christian charity.' Calvin defended himself at the time, claiming it was 'a joke' and a piece of 'dry British wit' aimed at mocking liberals. 'For the record, in case it needs saying: I am not a Nazi,' he wrote on social media. He was previously ousted from GB News for defending host Dan Wootton during a misconduct investigation, and now regularly appears on conservative platforms to discuss culture war issues. Fox's new wife Elizabeth has drawn attention for her appearances on the conspiracy-laden podcast Elite Thinking Club, where she has questioned evolution and claimed climate change is a government 'smokescreen'. She has also claimed Jeffrey Epstein was 'popped' after Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview. Speaking in February 2021 in a video on conspiracies surrounding the Royal Family, Barker claimed paedophile Epstein was killed because of his links with Prince Andrew. The disgraced financier died in prison in August 2019 in what was ruled to be a suicide. However, he had been arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking shortly before his death, prompting a raft of theories suggesting he had been murdered. She said on the podcast: 'The minute Prince Andrew had to do that interview that was it, Jeffrey was going to be popped. 'Because he's royalty - and you mess with the royals you ain't going to come out alive are you.' Californian Elizabeth described herself on Instagram as a model, body double and stuntwoman was born in America but now lives in the UK. Fox's celebrity pal Holly Valance, 42, appeared to be solo at the wedding following reports she has split from her husband, property tycoon Nick Candy. The pair, who married in 2012 and share two daughters, have not officially confirmed their split but have reportedly been living separate lives for several months. Juliet, meanwhile, is set to star in the upcoming Real Housewives of London series, which has just wrapped filming and is expected to air later this year. The new Bravo franchise has been tipped to bring a fresh wave of drama to the capital's elite circles - and Juliet, a friend of Holly and fellow Aussie, will be one of the central cast members. Fox's second wedding ceremony comes as he faces allegations of sharing an upskirting photo on social media of TV presenter Narinder Kaur, who regularly appears on Good Morning Britain. The political activist appeared at Woolwich Crown Court wearing a 'two-tier justice' cap and was supported by Elizabeth, who held his hand as they walked into court. Fox is charged with two counts under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, while Ms Kaur, who has waived her right to anonymity, sat in the public gallery. Fox, of Peldon in Essex, is accused of sharing a sexually intrusive image of Kaur - a regular on Good Morning Britain and GB News - amid an online row over politics. The photo, which was reportedly taken without her knowledge as she exited a taxi in 2009, was allegedly posted without her consent. He is facing two counts: the first alleging he shared a 'photograph or film of a person in an intimate state intending to cause alarm, distress or humiliation,' and a second count accusing him of sending a 'photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation.' The charges fall under Section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act, introduced in 2023, which criminalises the intentional sharing of sexual images without consent, with the purpose of causing harm or for sexual gratification. If convicted, Fox could face up to two years in prison and be placed on the Sex Offenders Register. Last year, Fox was ordered to pay £180,000 in libel damages after a High Court judge ruled he had defamed former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag performer Crystal by calling them 'paedophiles' during an online row.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Laurence Fox gets married to podcaster conspiracy theorist in low-key registry office ceremony
Former actor Laurence Fox has revealed he is newly married. The former actor, 47, has tied the knot with conspiracy theorist podcaster Elizabeth Fox, nee Barker, in a low-key registry office ceremony. The former GB News presenter was previously married to actress Billie Piper and together they share two sons, Winston and Eugene. He took to X to announce the news, writing: 'In order to avoid having to encounter anyone from the Church of England, myself and my beautiful wife Elizabeth signed a piece of paper in a registry office today. 'Proper wedding in a few days with nearest and dearest in the eyes of God.' In photographs taken outside the registry office, Fox is seen smoking a cigarette and wearing jeans and trainers, while Elizabeth sports a white linen dress and holds a Chanel bag. In order to avoid having to encounter anyone from the @churchofengland myself and my beautiful wife @CaliforniaFrizz signed a piece of paper in a registry office today. Proper wedding in a few days with nearest and dearest in the eyes of God.I ❤️ you forever @CaliforniaFrizz — Laurence Fox (@LozzaFox) June 24, 2025 Fans offered their congratulations to the couple, with one person saying: 'Congratulations guys that's incredible news wishing you all the happiness in the world you both deserve it.' Another wrote: 'Congratulations, folks. What a beautiful couple! May you have years of happiness ahead of you! Love to you both.' Later in the day, Fox published a follow-up post which read: 'I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with this bed wench.' Fox announced his engagement to his followers on the social media platform last year, joking that he was 'punching'. Elizabeth Fox accompanied her now husband as he attended the High Court in November at the start of his libel trial. The Reclaim Party leader was sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal over a row on X in October 2020. The spat began after Fox posted online about Sainsbury's decision to mark Black History Month in October 2020. He was accused of being a racist by Mr Blake and Mr Seymour, and in response he used the 'paedophile' slur. Fox was ordered to pay out a total of £180,000 in libel damages after a judge ruled Fox 'subjected them to a wholly undeserved public ordeal'. Elizabeth has taken part in the controversial podcast Elite Thinking Club which often airs outlandish conspiracy theories. For example one episode discusses the theory of evolution of human beings descending from apes. Elizabeth, who described herself as a body double, said: "I think that's what we're made to believe and that is what we should be believing, but I don't think that is. No. I think we come from another race." She also claimed that climate change was a 'smoke screen' for government control.
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Laurence Fox is married: Actor turned politician ties the knot with conspiracy theorist podcaster Elizabeth Barker
Actor and politician Laurence Fox has revealed he is newly married. Fox, 47, who was previously wed to actress Billie Piper, has tied the knot with his podcaster girlfriend Elizabeth Barker, he revealed today on X, formerly Twitter. He shared photos online of the couple after visiting a Register Office, with family members including his actor father James Fox seen with them - and vowed to hold a follow-up marriage ceremony ahead. Fox told his 617,000 followers on X: 'In order to avoid having to encounter anyone from the @churchofengland myself and my beautiful wife @CaliforniaFrizz signed a piece of paper in a registry office today. 'Proper wedding in a few days with nearest and dearest in the eyes of God.' He previously announced their engagement on June 19 last year. That was a year after splitting from his ex-fiancée just weeks before they were due to marry. Former GB News presenter Fox shared 12 months ago a post captioned 'some personal news', which showed Ms Barker wearing an engagement ring, before quipping to followers that he was 'punching'. He then confirmed to MailOnline: 'Yes, congratulations are due. It was a few weeks ago.' He declined to comment further, saying he wanted to keep things 'quiet and personal'. The Reclaim Party leader had broken up with his previous fiancée Arabella Fleetwood Neagle in June 2023. The former Lewis star had been married to Billie Piper for eight years before they divorced in 2016. They met in 2006 while working on the stage play Treats and wed a year later before having two sons, Winston and Eugene. His new wife Elizabeth 'Liz' Barker describes herself on Instagram as a model, body double and stuntwoman. She was born in America but now lives in the UK. She has regularly appeared on Elite Thinking Club, a 'critical thinking' fringe podcast that touts itself as a 'show dedicated to critical thinking' but airs wild conspiracy theories including the idea Princess Diana was murdered on the orders of the Queen. Asked in one episode on the theory of evolution whether humans are descended from apes, she replied: 'I think that's what we're made to believe and that is what we should be believing [sic] but I don't think that is. No. I think we come from another race.' A description of an Elite Thinking podcast featuring Elizabeth Barker Mr Fox and Ms Barker are pictured here together at the Paul Strank Roofing Charity Gala 2023, held at the Royal Garden Hotel in London Ms Barker has also claimed that the late billionaire financier and convicted paedophile Epstein was killed following Prince Andrew's infamous Newsnight interview. This is despite Epstein having died in August 2019, three months before the Duke of York's televised encounter with Emily Maitlis took place. Fox, who first rose to fame for his role in ITV drama Lewis, has since rebranded himself as a right-wing commentator and founder of the Reclaim Party. He has stood in three failed election campaigns and was barred from running in the most recent London mayoral election after submitting incomplete nomination papers. He is part of the renowned Fox showbusiness dynasty, with his father being The Remains Of The Day star James Fox and his uncles including actor Edward Fox and producer Robert Fox - while his cousins Emilia and Freddie Fox are also actors.
BreakingNews.ie
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Laurence Fox could face trial in 2027 over upskirting photo of TV star
Laurence Fox could face trial in 2027 over allegations he shared a compromising photo of TV star Narinder Kaur on social media. The actor-turned-activist is alleged to have shared a compromising image in a tweet posted in April 2024 of Kaur, 52, who appears regularly on Good Morning Britain and has previously appeared on GB News. Advertisement Ms Kaur, who has waived her right to anonymity, sat in the public gallery at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday as Fox, of Peldon in Essex, appeared charged with two counts under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Narinder Kaur sat in the public gallery at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday (Lucy North/PA) The 47-year-old defendant is accused of sharing a photograph of a person's genitals 'intending that the person or another person would see the genitals, and for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, and being reckless as to whether that person would be caused alarm, distress or humiliation' in the first count. The second count alleges he shared a photograph which showed, or appeared to show, 'another person in an intimate state, with the intention of causing that person alarm, distress or humiliation'. The court hearing on Thursday was listed for plea and trial preparation but Fox, who was wearing a white shirt and grey blazer with jeans, was not asked to enter any pleas. Advertisement A provisional trial with a time estimate of four days was set for December 6th, 2027 at the same court, with Fox granted bail to appear for a further case management hearing on November 14th this year. Sarah Forshaw KC, defending, asked the court if it would be possible to look at whether other venues may be able to accommodate an earlier trial as 'December 2027 is a long way ahead'. The police previously said Fox had been 'charged with an offence contrary to section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003' which 'relates to an image that was posted on a social media platform in April 2024'. Fox is an actor-turned-activist (David Parry/PA) Section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act relates to 'cyber flashing'. Advertisement The charge, introduced in 2023, makes it an offence to intentionally share a sexual image of someone without consent, with the aim of causing alarm, distress, humiliation or for sexual gratification. Upskirting, taking pictures of people under their clothes without their permission, became a specific criminal offence in 2019. Offenders can face up to two years in jail and be placed on the sex offenders' register. Fox was fired from GB News in October 2023 after an on-air rant about journalist Ava Evans. Advertisement He previously starred as James Hathaway in ITV's drama series Lewis.
Telegraph
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Laurence Fox wears ‘two tier' cap to court
Laurence Fox wore a 'two tier' cap as he arrived at court over a sexual offence. The former actor, 47, is accused of sharing a compromising photo on social media of TV presenter Narinder Kaur, who regularly appears on Good Morning Britain. The cap was Fox's second apparent reference during his trial to 'two-tier justice' – the claim that the criminal justice system treats different groups of people differently. He had arrived at court in April with a cap that read 'two-tier Britain'. He appeared at Woolwich Crown Court charged with two counts under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, while Ms Kaur, who has waived her right to anonymity, sat in the public gallery. The former actor is accused of sharing a photograph of a person's genitals 'intending that the person or another person would see the genitals, and for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, and being reckless as to whether that person would be caused alarm, distress or humiliation' in the first count. The second count alleges he shared a photograph which showed, or appeared to show, 'another person in an intimate state, with the intention of causing that person alarm, distress or humiliation'. Fox not asked to enter any pleas The court hearing on Thursday was listed for plea and trial preparation. However, Fox, wearing a white shirt and grey blazer with jeans, was not asked to enter any pleas. A provisional trial, estimated to last four days, was set for Dec 6 2027 at the same court, with Fox granted bail to appear for a further case management hearing on Nov 14 this year. Sarah Forshaw KC, defending, asked the court if it would be possible to look at whether other venues may be able to accommodate an earlier trial because 'December 2027 is a long way ahead'. The police previously said Fox had been 'charged with an offence contrary to section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003' which 'relates to an image that was posted on a social media platform in April 2024'. Section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act relates to 'cyber flashing'. The charge, introduced in 2023, makes it a criminal offence to intentionally share a sexual image of someone without consent, with the aim of causing alarm, distress, humiliation or for sexual gratification. Upskirting, which involves taking pictures of people under their clothes without their permission, became a specific criminal offence in 2019. Offenders can face up to two years in jail and be placed on the sex offenders register.
