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The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Handsome soap star signs up to celebrity dating app Raya and returns to UK to find love
RICKY WHITTLE has come back to London to look for love. The ex-Hollyoaks actor, who moved to Los Angeles to work in Hollywood, has signed up to celebrity dating app Raya. 11 One of Ricky's pictures shows him running down the street topless Credit: Supplied 11 Another picture shows him cuddling a quokka Credit: Supplied One of my pals spotted his profile on the app, with one picture showing him cuddling a quokka and another of him running shirtless through a street. 'It's like he's saying I'm cuddly, hot and very available,' my mate said. 'His profile popped up a couple of weeks ago. It says he's an actor who lives in LA but was visiting London. 'Given how good he looks, I bet he had loads of people swiping on his profile.' READ MORE ON RICKY WHITTLE And judging by how well Raya is working for some in the capital, I'm not surprised Ricky is trying his luck back on home ground. Last month I revealed Ricky is best known over here for playing Calvin Valentine on Hollyoaks. After his character was killed off in 2010, Ricky moved abroad and has starred in shows including The 100 and American Gods. Most read in Bizarre He previously thanked Hollyoaks for giving him the best start in acting, saying: 'It's an education. "My character went from being the good guy, to the bad guy to the club owner, to the policeman, to your sister's on drugs, to you'd killed someone and then he's back to life.' I hope Ricky's experience on Raya is less of a rollercoaster than his on-screen Hollyoaks life. Ricky Whittle looks unrecognisable xx years after starring in Hollyoaks 11 Carmel (Gemma Merna) and Calvin (Ricky Whittle) get married on Hollyoaks Credit: Handout REUNION FOR JACKSON THREE 11 Jackie and Marlon briefly introduced sister Janet Jackson to the stage at their Heritage Live Festivals show Credit: Heritage Live Festivals 11 The Jacksons are one of the most famous musical families of all time Credit: Getty THERE was an impromptu reunion for one of the most famous musical families of all time when The group, now touring as brothers Jackie and Marlon, briefly introduced their chart-topping sister to the stage at their Heritage Live Festivals show at Englefield Estate near Reading. All For You singer Janet, who lives in London, hasn't been on stage in the UK since her critically acclaimed tour here last autumn. But with The Jacksons still going – they have another show in Audley End in Essex on July 31 – I'm hoping they can persuade her to entertain us again soon. DO NOT BELIEVE ALL YOU SIA 11 Sia was snapped hand in hand with fellow Aussie Harry Jowsey Credit: Getty SIA has seemingly wasted no time moving from her husband Daniel Bernad after filing for divorce in March. The singer was snapped hand in hand with fellow Aussie Harry Jowsey, a reality star two decades her junior, who found fame on Netflix dating show Too Hot To Handle. I use the word 'seemingly' because they are both notorious jokers, and this cosy snap of them heading out to dinner in LA looks like a hoax to me. It certainly isn't a 'romance' I saw coming. RACY J-LO SHOW IS A GIFT 11 Jennifer Lopez pulls off racy moves on stage Credit: EPA 11 She was thrown about by hunky dancers during a particularly steamy routine Credit: TNI Press 11 Jennifer, who is currently on tour, played Tenerife at the weekend Credit: TNI Press Currently on a tour of some of the most random locations around Europe, she played Tenerife at the weekend, where it looked like she was recreating positions from The Joy Of Sex. The Jenny From The Block singer got on all fours and was thrown about by hunky dancers during a particularly steamy routine. I can only hope I'm still that flexible when I'm in my fifties – and I'm sure my fella does too. As well as the tour, J-Lo is giving fans a gift for her own big day by announcing a single called Birthday. Encouraging fans to pre-save it online, she wrote: 'It's my birthday and you're all invited. Party details on Thursday.' Something tells me she won't be gorging on mountains of cake like the rest of us. RICK: I'M GUNNA TEAM UP 11 Rick Astley reveals whether work has begun on his tenth album Credit: Getty 11 He wants to work with Blossoms on original music Credit: Alamy The gigs with the indie band went down a storm and now the Never Gonna Give You Up singer has admitted he doesn't want to, er, give them up. In an exclusive chat with Bizarre, he said: 'Obviously Blossoms are amazing players, great musicians, and great writers. And I kind of think, yeah, it would be great to do something. 'We have talked occasionally about doing something, but I don't know what that would be. 'I'm always a bit nervous of it, because one of the weird things is, I want to keep my friends as friends, and I don't want to go through a recording process and fall out with them.' But fans have a wait on their hands for a follow-up to 2023's Are We There Yet?. Asked if he'd begun work on his tenth album, Rick said: 'No, we're having a quiet one this year, but I was in my studio this morning. I like tinkering. Who knows, we'll see. 'I don't think I'll ever stop making music, I just don't know whether anyone's going to listen to it.' During the first of her four Hit Me Hard And Soft tour dates at Manchester's Co-op Live on Saturday, the singer said the performance would form the basis of their new project, which fans have assumed will be a state-of-the-art live film. She told the crowd: 'I can't say much about it but I'm working on something very, very special with James Cameron and it's going to be in 3D. 'These four shows here in Manchester, you and me are part of a thing that I am making with him. He's in this audience somewhere, just saying.' YOU couldn't blame But the frontman, known for his wild nights out, has been enjoying high-brow evenings – at the theatre. One of my mates spotted him in the audience at Sadler's Wells in London this week watching a ballet of Quadrophenia. Somehow, I doubt Liam will be pulling on a tutu any time soon. LEIGH-ANNE has hinted she almost packed in her solo career amid her split from Warner Records. I told in May how the former Little Mix star had parted ways with the label and she's just released her new single Been A Minute as an independent artist. She said in her newsletter: 'So much has changed this past year – new chapter, new energy, new team . . . There were moments I wasn't sure this would even happen . . . I had to back myself again.' THE WEEK IN BIZNESS TUESDAY : Christina Aguilera and Cher are tipped to attend the gala night performance of the new musical remake of their movie Burlesque, at London's Savoy Theatre, starring breakout performer Jess Folley. THURS : Latitude Festival gets underway in Suffolk with Sting, Snow Patrol, Fatboy Slim, Alison Moyet, MIKA and Clean Bandit among acts on the line-up. FRIDAY : Adam Sandler digs out his golf clubs to star in Happy Gilmore 2, which will hit Netflix 29 years after he originally played the frustrated sportsman. SATURDAY : Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd, better known on the cobbles as David Platt, ties the knot to his partner Hanni Treweek in a ceremony in Manchester.
Scottish Sun
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Handsome soap star signs up to celebrity dating app Raya and returns to UK to find love
Scroll down to see his Raya pictures which show off his athletic physique LOOKING FOR LOVE Handsome soap star signs up to celebrity dating app Raya and returns to UK to find love Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RICKY WHITTLE has come back to London to look for love. The ex-Hollyoaks actor, who moved to Los Angeles to work in Hollywood, has signed up to celebrity dating app Raya. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 11 One of Ricky's pictures shows him running down the street topless Credit: Supplied 11 Another picture shows him cuddling a quokka Credit: Supplied One of my pals spotted his profile on the app, with one picture showing him cuddling a quokka and another of him running shirtless through a street. 'It's like he's saying I'm cuddly, hot and very available,' my mate said. 'His profile popped up a couple of weeks ago. It says he's an actor who lives in LA but was visiting London. 'Given how good he looks, I bet he had loads of people swiping on his profile.' READ MORE ON RICKY WHITTLE WHITTLE IT DOWN Ricky Whittle is worlds away from Hollyoaks as he films with Luke Hemsworth And judging by how well Raya is working for some in the capital, I'm not surprised Ricky is trying his luck back on home ground. Last month I revealed Lily Allen and James Norton had started hooking up, and they're both big fans of the app. Ricky is best known over here for playing Calvin Valentine on Hollyoaks. After his character was killed off in 2010, Ricky moved abroad and has starred in shows including The 100 and American Gods. He previously thanked Hollyoaks for giving him the best start in acting, saying: 'It's an education. "My character went from being the good guy, to the bad guy to the club owner, to the policeman, to your sister's on drugs, to you'd killed someone and then he's back to life.' I hope Ricky's experience on Raya is less of a rollercoaster than his on-screen Hollyoaks life. Ricky Whittle looks unrecognisable xx years after starring in Hollyoaks 11 Carmel (Gemma Merna) and Calvin (Ricky Whittle) get married on Hollyoaks Credit: Handout REUNION FOR JACKSON THREE 11 Jackie and Marlon briefly introduced sister Janet Jackson to the stage at their Heritage Live Festivals show Credit: Heritage Live Festivals 11 The Jacksons are one of the most famous musical families of all time Credit: Getty THERE was an impromptu reunion for one of the most famous musical families of all time when Janet Jackson joined The Jacksons on stage on Saturday. The group, now touring as brothers Jackie and Marlon, briefly introduced their chart-topping sister to the stage at their Heritage Live Festivals show at Englefield Estate near Reading. All For You singer Janet, who lives in London, hasn't been on stage in the UK since her critically acclaimed tour here last autumn. But with The Jacksons still going – they have another show in Audley End in Essex on July 31 – I'm hoping they can persuade her to entertain us again soon. DO NOT BELIEVE ALL YOU SIA 11 Sia was snapped hand in hand with fellow Aussie Harry Jowsey Credit: Getty SIA has seemingly wasted no time moving from her husband Daniel Bernad after filing for divorce in March. The singer was snapped hand in hand with fellow Aussie Harry Jowsey, a reality star two decades her junior, who found fame on Netflix dating show Too Hot To Handle. I use the word 'seemingly' because they are both notorious jokers, and this cosy snap of them heading out to dinner in LA looks like a hoax to me. It certainly isn't a 'romance' I saw coming. RACY J-LO SHOW IS A GIFT 11 Jennifer Lopez pulls off racy moves on stage Credit: EPA 11 She was thrown about by hunky dancers during a particularly steamy routine Credit: TNI Press 11 Jennifer, who is currently on tour, played Tenerife at the weekend Credit: TNI Press JENNIFER LOPEZ turns 56 on Thursday but you wouldn't know it by the racy moves she has been pulling on stage. Currently on a tour of some of the most random locations around Europe, she played Tenerife at the weekend, where it looked like she was recreating positions from The Joy Of Sex. The Jenny From The Block singer got on all fours and was thrown about by hunky dancers during a particularly steamy routine. I can only hope I'm still that flexible when I'm in my fifties – and I'm sure my fella does too. As well as the tour, J-Lo is giving fans a gift for her own big day by announcing a single called Birthday. Encouraging fans to pre-save it online, she wrote: 'It's my birthday and you're all invited. Party details on Thursday.' Something tells me she won't be gorging on mountains of cake like the rest of us. RICK: I'M GUNNA TEAM UP 11 Rick Astley reveals whether work has begun on his tenth album Credit: Getty 11 He wants to work with Blossoms on original music Credit: Alamy RICK ASTLEY wants to work with Blossoms on original music after playing a handful of shows where they covered songs by The Smiths. The gigs with the indie band went down a storm and now the Never Gonna Give You Up singer has admitted he doesn't want to, er, give them up. In an exclusive chat with Bizarre, he said: 'Obviously Blossoms are amazing players, great musicians, and great writers. And I kind of think, yeah, it would be great to do something. 'We have talked occasionally about doing something, but I don't know what that would be. 'I'm always a bit nervous of it, because one of the weird things is, I want to keep my friends as friends, and I don't want to go through a recording process and fall out with them.' But fans have a wait on their hands for a follow-up to 2023's Are We There Yet?. Asked if he'd begun work on his tenth album, Rick said: 'No, we're having a quiet one this year, but I was in my studio this morning. I like tinkering. Who knows, we'll see. 'I don't think I'll ever stop making music, I just don't know whether anyone's going to listen to it.' BILLIE EILISH has teased she is working on 'something very special' with Titanic director James Cameron. During the first of her four Hit Me Hard And Soft tour dates at Manchester's Co-op Live on Saturday, the singer said the performance would form the basis of their new project, which fans have assumed will be a state-of-the-art live film. She told the crowd: 'I can't say much about it but I'm working on something very, very special with James Cameron and it's going to be in 3D. 'These four shows here in Manchester, you and me are part of a thing that I am making with him. He's in this audience somewhere, just saying.' YOU couldn't blame Liam Gallagher for wanting to put his feet up in front of the telly during rare nights off from the Oasis tour. But the frontman, known for his wild nights out, has been enjoying high-brow evenings – at the theatre. One of my mates spotted him in the audience at Sadler's Wells in London this week watching a ballet of Quadrophenia. Somehow, I doubt Liam will be pulling on a tutu any time soon. LEIGH-ANNE has hinted she almost packed in her solo career amid her split from Warner Records. I told in May how the former Little Mix star had parted ways with the label and she's just released her new single Been A Minute as an independent artist. She said in her newsletter: 'So much has changed this past year – new chapter, new energy, new team . . . There were moments I wasn't sure this would even happen . . . I had to back myself again.'
Daily Record
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hollyoaks star admits 'I was embarrassed' as they discuss 'painful' botched lip filler
This Morning launched an investigation into 'cosmetic cowboys' who are putting people's health at risk by carrying out non-surgical cosmetic procedures without proper training This Morning has initiated a probe into the worrying trend of 'cosmetic cowboys', uncovering that 50% of women who have had non-surgical beauty treatments ended up seeking medical help. The ITV morning programme highlighted these alarming statistics this week, aiming to alert viewers about the increasing number of unqualified practitioners in the booming aesthetics sector and advising them on what to watch out for when considering such procedures. In a dedicated series of episodes, ex-Hollyoaks actress Sarah Jayne Dunn featured on Tuesday's edition of This Morning to share her own unfortunate experience with botched lip fillers. Sarah, 43, known for her portrayal of Mandy Richardson on the popular Channel 4 drama from 1996 to 2021, presented a photo of the aftermath of her flawed procedure and confessed 'I knew something wasn't right'. The star recounted: "Mine was lip filler, I worked in a beauty salon. I had my little boy, I was in between acting jobs, and my little boy was around I think six to seven months old", reports the Mirror. She continued, detailing the circumstances: "A practitioner came in to do injectables, had nobody booked in and offered me and the girls in the clinic: 'Does anyone want a treatment?' Naively, probably I was in quite a vulnerable place having just had a child. "You don't really feel like yourself, you want a little bit of a glow up, so I was like: 'Yeah, great, this guy obviously knows what he's doing!'". Reflecting on the incident, Sarah added: "Now, looking back, you know there was no pre consultation, no patch test, there was nothing. I didn't fill in any forms. "I had the treatment done and immediately when having the treatment done I knew that something wasn't right. It was painful, it was uncomfortable, I could feel sort of the filler going in. I could feel that something wasn't right." A photo of the botched lip filler then appeared on-screen, prompting Sarah to explain: "That was me immediately after so I sent the pictures to a doctor that I'd been to previously. The thing is, I'd had filler before, [but this filler] it was painful, it was bruised, it was lumpy, it was swollen. "I was embarrassed, you feel ashamed, I didn't even tell my husband. Obviously he knew but I went home and I remember sitting having dinner sort of feeling really uncomfortable. I didn't tell my parents and it wasn't until I had corrective treatment. "I ended up having filler dissolved and having it redone by a doctor", she added, highlighting the difficulty for those unaware of what to look out for: "If you don't know what to look for, where do you even start."
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gemma Atkinson's son Thiago, 2, rushed to hospital in ‘scary' incident hours before christening
GEMMA Atkinson's two-year-old son Thiago has been rushed to hospital following a "scary" incident. The ex-Hollyoaks star, who shares daughter named Mia, six, and son Thiago with Strictly dancer and fiancé Gorka Marquez, shared the health update with fans on social media on Wednesday. Advertisement 3 Gemma Atkinson said she rushed her two-year-old son Thiago to hospital on Saturday Credit: Instagram 3 The 'scary' incident happened just hours before Thiago and daughter Mia's christening Credit: Splash The mum-of-two said Thiago was rushed to A&E on Saturday night as the youngster received treatment into the early hours. Despite the ordeal, the family were still able to attend the service for Mia and Thiago's christening just hours after the hospital dash. Gemma wrote: "We had such a busy weekend with a big build up & lots of organising. A family birthday tea for Mia on Friday, her party for her school friends Saturday, both Mia & Thiagos christening on Sunday and on top of that a trip to A&E with Thiago sat night. Advertisement READ MORE ON GEMMA ATKINSON "We were there until 1am Sunday morning and still somehow rocked up to church at 9.30. "We were exhausted but we had the best day." The soap star did not detail exactly what happened to her son, but reassured fans that he was on the mend. She continued: "He's absolutely fine! But it was a scary few hours and I wanted to say a massive thank you to Bolton hospital children's A&E department, and also the lovely paramedics who took us up there. God bless our NHS!" Advertisement Most read in News TV Gemma's followers were quick to comment on the star's post and to share their support. One wrote: "Glad to hear Thiago is ok, nothing worse than when the kids get really unwell." Gemma Atkinson turns to crowdfunding to raise £500k to launch her beauty brand, but angry trolls rage she can 'do one' A second shared: "Happy to hear Thiago's OK though, they do scare us these kids." In May The Sun revealed that Gemma and Gorka had been delivered a devastating blow as their reality show was axed. Advertisement But unfortunately, The Sun can reveal that the couple's fly-on-the wall show has now been shelved after just two series. The programme had aired on the channel U&W, which is part of the UKTV family. Confirming the news, a UKTV spokesperson said: "It's been a privilege to make two series of Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens with Two Rivers Media. Advertisement " Gemma, 40, found fame on Channel 4's Hollyoaks before moving to ITV soap Emmerdale. She is now the drive time host on Hits Radio. She met professional dancer Gorka, 34, when appearing on the 2017 series of Strictly Come Dancing. Gemma did not dance with Gorka, as she was partnered with Advertisement The couple welcomed their first child into the world, daughter Mia, in July 2019. They got engaged two years later. 3 Gemma and Gorka's reality show has been axed Credit: PA
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gemma Atkinson's son Thiago, 2, rushed to hospital in ‘scary' incident hours before christening
Gemma and Gorka had been delivered a devastating blow as their reality show has been axed HOSPITAL DASH Gemma Atkinson's son Thiago, 2, rushed to hospital in 'scary' incident hours before christening Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GEMMA Atkinson's two-year-old son Thiago has been rushed to hospital following a "scary" incident. The ex-Hollyoaks star, who shares daughter named Mia, six, and son Thiago with Strictly dancer and fiancé Gorka Marquez, shared the health update with fans on social media on Wednesday. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Gemma Atkinson said she rushed her two-year-old son Thiago to hospital on Saturday Credit: Instagram 3 The 'scary' incident happened just hours before Thiago and daughter Mia's christening Credit: Splash Gemma shared a clip of her working out in her home gym. The mum-of-two said Thiago was rushed to A&E on Saturday night as the youngster received treatment into the early hours. Despite the ordeal, the family were still able to attend the service for Mia and Thiago's christening just hours after the hospital dash. Gemma wrote: "We had such a busy weekend with a big build up & lots of organising. A family birthday tea for Mia on Friday, her party for her school friends Saturday, both Mia & Thiagos christening on Sunday and on top of that a trip to A&E with Thiago sat night. "We were there until 1am Sunday morning and still somehow rocked up to church at 9.30. "We were exhausted but we had the best day." The soap star did not detail exactly what happened to her son, but reassured fans that he was on the mend. She continued: "He's absolutely fine! But it was a scary few hours and I wanted to say a massive thank you to Bolton hospital children's A&E department, and also the lovely paramedics who took us up there. God bless our NHS!" Gemma's followers were quick to comment on the star's post and to share their support. One wrote: "Glad to hear Thiago is ok, nothing worse than when the kids get really unwell." Gemma Atkinson turns to crowdfunding to raise £500k to launch her beauty brand, but angry trolls rage she can 'do one' A second shared: "Happy to hear Thiago's OK though, they do scare us these kids." In May The Sun revealed that Gemma and Gorka had been delivered a devastating blow as their reality show was axed. Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind The Lens followed the couple's lives as they juggled their busy work commitments with family life. But unfortunately, The Sun can reveal that the couple's fly-on-the wall show has now been shelved after just two series. The programme had aired on the channel U&W, which is part of the UKTV family. Confirming the news, a UKTV spokesperson said: "It's been a privilege to make two series of Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens with Two Rivers Media. "Gemma and Gorka are both very busy with other projects at the moment, so at this time, there are no current plans for another series, but we look forward to working with them again soon." Gemma, 40, found fame on Channel 4's Hollyoaks before moving to ITV soap Emmerdale. She is now the drive time host on Hits Radio. She met professional dancer Gorka, 34, when appearing on the 2017 series of Strictly Come Dancing. Gemma did not dance with Gorka, as she was partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec on the show, however the pair hit it off backstage. The couple welcomed their first child into the world, daughter Mia, in July 2019. They got engaged two years later.
