Inhoudsopgave van Issue 1095 - Closer

While the monarchy had no doubt hoped that the New Year would bring peace and much-needed reconciliation, the Royal Family have once again been thrown into crisis following the news that King Charles, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer - less than year since his ascension to the throne. And as Prince William and Queen Camilla attempt to juggle royal duties while caring for Charles, the absence of Prince Harry - who is reported to have seen his father for just 45 minutes during his 26-hour stopover in London last week - is being felt more keenly than ever. Now, after years of putting on a united front with his wife Meghan Markle following their departure for the US in 2020, a royal insider tells Closer that this latest bombshell…

She's made no secret of her dread over her daughters flying the nest. And an emotional Amanda Holden, 52, could barely broach the topic recently when asked about Lexi, 18, and 12-year-old Hollie - who she shares with record producer husband, Chris Hughes - leaving home. Speaking during an episode of her show Amanda Holden and Alan Carr's The Italian Job with best pal Alan Carr, Amanda said, “Don't. It's hard. It's so hard. “You know what someone said to me? They said, your children, when they leave home, you then only spend, like, a year of your life with them ever again. “They say you have 18 summers, and then you're lucky to see them. It's so terrible, because you wish so much of it away. When you're a…

Coronation Street's Samia Longchambon has two children - 13-year-old Freya and seven-year-old Yves. She tells Closer why this storyline is so important. She says, “It's been really emotional to film these scenes. I was bullied throughout my childhood and it was so hard. “And now I'm a parent myself, it's even harder to think about bullying. But hopefully this storyline might help other kids going through it “Even bullies who watch it might think twice about what they are doing to other kids and how it might affect them. “My advice to anyone suffering is that it's important to talk to people. Don't bottle things up. I know there is stigma about being a ‘snitch’, but you need to tell an adult and friends.”…

NEWS ‘WE CAN DRESS SEXILY AND WE STILL ENJOY ORGASMS’ She received an MBE this month, and with recent pictures of Davina McCall showing her looking happy and healthy in her bikini on holiday in the Maldives, it's clear that the presenter really is having one of her best decades yet. And alongside her six-pack and beaming smile, the TUI ambassador, 56, attributes her confidence to moving past what others think of her and putting herself first in her 50s, She has previously said, “It's a time of shedding the shackles of inhibition and of giving a damn… Because I haven't always felt like that. LIBERATING “I don't really care what people think, which is very liberating. I don't look as good naked as I did in my twenties. But…

BRITNEY'S BOMBSHELL ABOUTBEN! Ben Affleck was pictured out with wife Jennifer Lopez looking slightly downcast last week, leading fans to speculate it might have beeen due to the revelations made by Britney Spears. Continuing to drop bombshells three months after the release of her explosive memoir, Britney rocked the showbiz world again recently when she revealed she had once “made out” with actor Ben. Posting a throwback snap of her and Ben alongside famous songwriter Diane Warren to her Instagram account - which she later made private following the furore - Britney told fans, “Cool pic of me and Ben Affleck and Diane Warren years ago! He's such an amazing actor. Did I fail I to mention I made out with Ben that night… I honestlyforgot… damn I that's crazy!”…

Former Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson was flooded with messages from concerned fans last week as she continued her stay in hospital. Her fiance, Ryan Libbey - with whom she shares two-year-old son Leo - revealed how the star had been there for two weeks after she suffered a flare-up of ulcerative colitis, a serious bowel condition that can cause a loss of bodily functions and fatigue. She was diagnosed with the condition in 2018. Louise, 33, has always been open about her physical and mental health struggles, saying in December it had been so bad at one point she “didn't care” if she died.…

NEWS While her nemesis Coleen Rooney has a rumoured fly-on-the-wall series in the works, Rebekah Vardy, 41, has been living a more low-key life in the wake of their Wagatha battle. However, that could be about to change amid increasing speculation that Becky may join the revamped series of Celebrity Big Brother, set to return to our screens in early March. Now a source says that while Becky - who has starred on both I'm A Celebrity..! in 2017 and Dancing On Ice in 2021 - is open to the idea, her footballer husband Jamie, 37, isn't so keen. A source close to Becky says, “CBS are desperate to sign Becky for the new series. They think she'll be a massive ratings boost, and that she'll be unable to resist…

Honeyy Brookes, 32, lives in Australia with her husband, Hank, 35, and their two children, who are both at primary school. She says, “Travelling around Australia in a caravan with my husband and our two children, I suddenly had the idea for my next business. “I'd successfully run my own marketing business for four years, but the pandemic had brought it to a close. I was eager for a change in direction and, during our year-long trip in 2022,1 met a woman who confided that she earned thousands on OnlyFans. ‘Maybe you could do it too’, she suggested. “After researching it, I realised it could be an amazing business opportunity. I was confident in my body thanks to the work I did on our farm, where I tended sheep, goats,…

INTERVIEWS MITCH: He earned the nickname “Messy Mitch” in the villa for his womanising ways last year while starring on the original version of the show, and Mitchel Taylor lived up to his nickname in the latest AH Stars series too. But Mitch, 27, now tells Closer that, deep down, he's not how he appears on screen. “Messy Mitch is just a character,” he says. “As long as Liberty isn't too upset, that's all I care about.” The gas engineer made shockwaves in the villa this time around with his fickle flirtations with Georgia Harrison and Demi Jones, while being coupled up with fan favourite Liberty Poole. He and Liberty were eventually dumped from the island - but he now says that the pair are on good terms and bonded while…

For years, Kate Silverton has been a familiar face on our screens, whether reporting from the frontline in Afghanistan or reading the BBC News. But now she's swapped TV stardom for a career as a child therapist, and she's fiercely passionate about the benefits of play. “It's so easy to lose sight of how important play is,” says Kate, mum to Clemency, 12 and Wilbur, nine, with former marine Mike Heron. “Especially when you're trying to cook dinner, usher children through homework and manage life. But just as plants needs nourishment to grow, so do children's brains. Play encourages that fertilising of the brain that's so important for mental health - plus it's free and easy. It's also a win-win for parents, because you'll strengthen your bond with your children…

INSIDE LISA'S FRIDGE ● Eggs ● Blueberries ● Ginger ● Natural yoghurt ● Kiwi ● Avocado ● Hot sauce ● Dark chocolate ● Coriander ● Chicken ● Edamame ● Chia seeds ● Apples ● Salmon fillets ● Multigrain tortillas ● Smoked salmon ● Spring onions ● Lettuce ● Spinach ● Mangetout ● Oat milk ● Almond milk ● Carrots LISA How do you shop? I go to a fishmonger and a butcher and I try to support local as much as I can when buying fruit and veg. If I need the supermarket, M&S is usually the one I go to as it's got a great selection, How much I spend varies dramatically. If we're getting a good-quality piece of steak, then it's going to be more than usual. Describe…

Life balance, WELLBEING ALL ABOUT YOU! YOURGUIDETO EMOTIONAL ISSUES & FAMILY LIFE WITH COUNSELLOR, PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND LIFE COACH ANNA WILLIAMSON First, reframe your mindset. When you're telling yourself you can't leave or you're too old to retrain, you're reinforcing self-limiting beliefs. We can't click our fingers and be in the job of our dreams, but there are options. Look at what you can change, not what you can't. A pros and cons list can be really helpful. Ask yourself, what do I like about my job? Is there anything that would make me enjoy work more? Tell HR, your line manager or your colleagues how you're feeling, to see if there's anything they can do to support you to make your work feel better. Exhaust all those avenues first. thought about it…

DANCER KRISTINA RIHANOFF, 46, ON HOW SHE LOOKS AFTER HER BODY AND MIND… FINDING AN ACTIVITY THAT YOU LOVE IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD…When I'm there in my dance academy with the kids, it gives a really wonderful feeling of just doing what I'm born to do. Teaching children to dance has been so great for my mental health as it's such an inspiring and happy outlet for me. NATURE IS GREAT MEDICINE… I love to sit outside in my garden. Even if the weather is a bit gloomy, I love to go out and breathe in fresh air. It's nice and quiet and I just sit there for a few minutes, staring out at nature. NATURAL ENERGISERS ARE BEST… My morning ritual is to have a nice glass…

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Why do you think this show is so popular? I do genuinely believe that most people want nice, wholesome telly - watching people succeed and get a happy ending. I think it's really easy to judge, to be mean about people and call them lazy, but that's just not the case. Sometimes you just need a little bit of help. What's your own home like? I have rooms in my house that look like Miss Havisham's [classic Dickens character who lived in a ruined mansion]. Sometimes I can keep up with it, sometimes I can't. Cobwebs just appear overnight; it's raining dust everywhere. You can say, need to reset”, but if you've had trauma, it can cause you to not know how to face it. Do the families on the…

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Having dated famous faces including Robbie Wiliams, Chris Evans, Lee Ryan and Russell Brand, her tumultuous love life hit headlines for over a decade before she confirmed her romance with F1 boss Christian Horner in 2014. And in what appeared to be a fairy-tale ending for Geri Horner, 51, the pair wed the following year and welcomed son Montague, now seven, in 2017. The couple also share the Spice Girl's daughter Bluebell, 17, from her relationship with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, and Christian's daughter Olivia, 10, from his relationship with Beverley Allen. But last week, it emerged that Red Bull Racing had recruited an independent barrister to investigate claims made against Christian, 50, of “inappropriate behaviour of a controlling nature”, believed to have been made by a female employee. HELLISH He…

She celebrated her 43rd birthday last week with a romantic holiday in the Maldives alongside her fiancé, Rami Hawash. Showing off the idyllic resort in a series of envy-inducing Instagram snaps, Gemma Collins - who's previously opened up about her “spiritual journey” - told her 22 million Instagram followers, “43 TODAY NAMASTE. NO REGRETS. Come to the Maldives to re-connect with nature and ground myself for the year ahead and to continue my soul purpose.” In another post, tagged at a meditation retreat, Gemma - aka “The GC” - said, “Eat, LOVE PRAY NAMASTE. “Whilst I'm this side of the world I'm really thinking about going to India. I've always wanted to go and it's 3 hours from here?? Shall I just do it I could work with the elephants…

LIZ HURLEY, 58 At 58, Liz Hurley remains the ultimate ‘90s pin-up. She puts her gorgeous figure down to gardening, walking her dogs and squatting while she brushes her teeth. AMANDA HOLDEN, 52 A huge fan of lots of veg and oily fish, but at 52, Amanda swears she lives by “everything in moderation”, saying, “I eat everything, I drink everything”. JENNY POWELL, 55 With her age-defying looks, Jenny, 55, has legions of male admirers. On her seifies, she says, “The 50s are the new 30s. You have to do whatever makes you happy.” TESS DALY, 54 The mum-of-two credits yoga, skipping and a personal trainer for keeping her fit. She also moisturises daily and follows a high-protein and mostly veggie diet. LIZZIE CUNDY, 55 Former WAG Lizzie Cundy, 55,…

Rumours of a romance between Saltbum's Barry Keoghan and singer Sabrina Carpenter have been circulating since early December, when the pair were spotted having dinner together. And now it seems they have finally confirmed their relationship, after they were photographed at a Grammys after-party together. In the photo, Sabrina, 24, can be seen hiding coyly behind a Champagne glass. Meanwhile, Barry, 31 - who shares son Brando, one, with his ex-girlfriend, dental nurse Alyson Sandro, from whom he split in July 2023 after two and a half years together - covers his lower face with his hand. The pair are thought to have met at Givenchy's spring/summer 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week in September.…

He's one of TV's most sought-after heartthrobs but, off-screen, insiders have revealed that actor James Norton has been left heartbroken after splitting from his fiancee, Imogen Roots. A source said the couple, who lived together in East London but spent lots of time travelling the globe for their mutual acting careers, had “grown apart”. James, 38, and Imogen, 34, first met while starring in West End play Belleville in 2017, before making their debut at the Cannes Film Festival the following year. They got engaged in February 2022. However, Happy Valley star James hinted last year that their busy work schedules had been driving them apart, saying, “It comes at a cost because you don't see each other a lot.” And previously speaking of their long-distance relationship, which saw Imogen split…

Louise Redknapp ended2023 by making things Instagram-official with Drew Michael, her first boyfriend since her split from ex-husband Jamie, last November. And now it seems the Eternal singer, 49, and Drew, 40, are going from strength to strength after their loved-up romantic ski trip. Months after they were first linked, the pair spent the first week of February getting their ski on among the snowy peaks. In a series of photos and videos shared to Instagram by Louise, the couple were seen hitting the slopes and enjoying the apres. LOVED-UP Joking around, Louise was the first to admit that her skiing skills left a little to be desired when compared to her partner's, captioning her post, “All the gear and no idea”. And now insiders say the pair are so…

Their bitter break-up has continued to make headlines with online insults and public feuds galore - but now a reunion could be on the cards for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, as momager Kris Jenner reportedly works her magic behind the scenes. Kim, 43, and Kanye, 46, called it quits on their seven-year marriage back in 2021, with the SKIMS mogul later revealing, “I used to spend hours and hours of my days as [Kanye's] cleanup crew. I just don't have that energy.” However, in recent weeks, it seemed tire pair who share children North, 10, Saint, eight, Chicago, six, and Psalm, four - had finally called a truce, reuniting for dinner with eldest daughter North. DESPERATE And despite rumours that Kim has been growing close to NFL star Odell…

“My love for pavlova knows no bounds. Here I have brought together a bevvy of pinks: sweet, tart and fragrant. The perfect recipe to fall in love with.” ELEANOR FORD'S ROSE & RHUBARB FOOL PAVLOVA STEP 1 Draw a roughly 23cm circle on a piece of baking paper (I draw around a cake tin) and put it pencil-side down on a baking sheet. Heat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. STEP 2 In a stand mixer or with an electric whisk on medium speed, beat the egg whites until white and foamy. Add the sugar, a spoonful at a time, whisking all the while. Turn up the speed and whisk for 5-10 mins until glossy and thick. If you rub a little between your fingertips, it should feel smooth. At…

It's never too late to have an honest, open conversation with your partner about parenting. Discuss both of your attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and feelings around raising kids. These come from the way we were brought up. Some people come from a very strict upbringing, others from a very easy-going home. Some families place huge importance on academia, others on being a hustler - working hard for your money. There are political, religious and cultural differences as well. We are typically led by either the opportunities we had, or the ones we wish we'd had. Other examples would be that one parent is really keen on their child having a particular hobby or playing a sport. It's important we don't project our dreams onto our children. Ask yourself, “Is this for…

AFFORDABLE TREATS! GET HER LOOK ELSA HOSK Need a go-to outfit that will stand out but doesn't say you've tried too hard? Model Elsa shows us how to create an effortlessly cool style with basic wardrobe staples jeans, tee and a leather jacket. Spotted out in LA, Elsa paired the transitional look with trending ballet pumps and a burgundy baguette bag. IN THE NEWS… TK MAXX X COMIC RELIEF For Red Nose Day 2024, TK Maxx and Comic Relief have once again joined forces to raise funds. This year they've launched an exclusive chari-tees and sweatshirt collection for the whole family, featuring designs from Aardman's icons Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run and Shaun The Sheep. Tk Maxx is also donating £5.50 from every adult's tee and £2.50 from every kids’…

IT'S ALL ROSY From winter weather to washing up, the elements our hands are exposed to each day can cause dry, cracked skin and weakened nails. The fix? A nourishing hand cream. This one has added floral notes, for hands that smell as good as they look. AU NATUREL Need a break from gels? This easy-to-use treatment is ideal for repairing and restoring nails to their former glory, and it can be worn under your usual polish as a protective basecoat. It's less than a fiver, too - bargain! MANI MUST-HAVE Dry, split cuticles can crop up anywhere: on the way to work or out shopping. For immediate relief, try this twist-and-go pen. Infused with sweet almond oil, it keeps nails moisturised throughout the day. PERFECT PEDI If you want…

Y ou cried when you read the scripts? I started shedding a tear or two - and that's never happened to me before in 27 years of reading scripts. I've definitely welled up, but nothing's affected me in the way that this did. It was just so emotive and expressed so well. I am filled with gratitude to have been involved. Where did you film? A disused university building. We had three floors of hospital wards and from the start everybody on the team was just so incredibly passionate about making it as truthful as we possibly could, covering all aspects of these people's lives and what they went through in the hospital and at home. It was very real and there were moments where it just hit you. Why should…

WILD SPICE A year on from the release oftheirfirst single, Wannabe, in 1996 - the track that catapulted them to the ultimate ‘90s girl band - Geri's Union Jack dress and peace sign became the ultimate sign of Girl Power. Feisty, fashion-forward and not afraid to speak her mind, Geri famously kissed Prince Charles at an event and later admitted that she and Mel B had been “like Tasmanian Devils” during the band's heyday. BLONDE BOMBSHELL The noughties saw the start of a new era for Geri, and the release of the 2001 video for It's Raining Men saw a dramatic change in her appearance - swapping her trademark red locks for a peroxideblonde boband her famous curves fora gym-honed bod. She also became a yoga convert and released her…

When Emma Ward* looked at phone her daughters phone to check her social media accounts last August, she was horrified by what she saw. Her 13-year-old daughter, Taylor*, had reams of messages calling her ugly and stupid and threatening that if she came to school, she would be beaten up. Emma, 40, says, Icouidnt believe what I was reading. I knew that she was being bullied at school and it was having a huge effect on her mental health. But I just thought we could get through it. I had no idea quite how bad things had got. ESCALATED “Taylor started to withdraw from us. We spent time trying to make changes. Her school said they would move the bullies from her class, which they did but the bullying just…

NEWS She stole the show as the Lady in Red at last week's starstudded Grammy Awards - winning a gong for Best Pop Dance for her smash hit, Padam Padam. And insiders say Kylie Minogue, 55 - who split from her long-term beau, Paul Solomons, last year - celebrated her win with a flirty exchange with a hit music producer, who's reportedly swept the pop princess off her feet. The source says, “It's taken Kylie the best part of a year to get to a place where she feels ready to date again, and after what she described as a twohour ‘flirtathon’, it confirmed just how ready she is to get back on the scene. “While she's being fairly secretive about it, the producer also came out of a long-term…

Kaya Scodelario and Benjamin Walker announced last week that they have separated. A statement read, “Some time ago Kaya and Ben made the joint decision to end their marriage but continue to coparent lovingly whilst remaining the best of friends.” The Skins star, 31, married Broadway actor Benjamin, 41 in 2015 after they met on the set of The King's Daughter the year prior. They share a seven-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter. Last week, Kaya shared snaps of a girlie getaway to the Maldives and hinted at her new single status as she wrote on Instagram, “Normalize going to ‘romantic’ locations with your mates instead”…

Now that the drama surrounding the Wagatha Christie scandal has finally died down, a triumphant Coleen Rooney has been seemingly taking pleasure in a slower pace of life. Following the news that her husband, ex-England footballer Wayne Rooney, had been sacked from his managerial role at Birmingham City after just 83 days in charge, the couple jetted off to Dubai for a romantic break. The sun-soaked trip to the Middle East coincided not only with reports that unemployed Wayne is “eyeing up” a return to management in Saudi Araba, but also the ongoing WAG war between herfriend Annie Kilner and Lauryn Goodman. And despite Coleen, 37, thriving post-Wagatha, insiders say the recent WAG cheating scandal has dredged up bad memories of her own marriage woes. A source says, “With everything…

Jeweller Louise Powell shuns using conventional gemstones in her pieces, instead she embraces all types of bodily tissues - even IVF embryos and sperm - to transform them into trinkets. And it's proved so successful it's allowed the mum-of-three to turn her fledgling business into a full-time occupation. Louise, 33, says, “My bits are so personal and no one else really offers what I do. I feel so lucky that I have become so successful, it's more like a hobby that I'm getting paid for!” BEAUTIFUL Louise's foray into the world of jewellery began at the kitchen table in January 2020, when she helped her daughter, Alexa, seven. While Alexa made a bracelet, Louise created a seascape pendant. She says, “When I took it out of the mould, Alexa told…

He's one of Love Island's most memorable contestants, spawning a flood of memes with his dancing and offers to make everyone a coffee in tire morning. But when Curtis Pritchard, 28, got the call to appear on Love Island: All Stars, he turned it down. The dancer and TV personality - newly single after a split from ex Sophie Sheridan - tells Closer, “The timing, truthfully, was all wrong. It wasn't for me; not this time. But I'm tuning in!” PREDICTIONS Curtis, who last year appeared on international spin-off Love Island Games, originally starred in series five. He reached the final with Maura Higgins and they then dated for six months, Also in his series was this year's All Stars Anton Danyluk and Joe Garrett. And speaking about his favourites,…

She's just months away from walking down the aisle at her dream destination wedding, and Chloe Goodman says she's finally feeling a bodyconfident bride thanks to her recent breast augmentation surgery. The Celebrity Big Brother star, 30, is marrying her footballer fiance, Grant Hall, this summer at a starstudded bash in Portugal, and she says after having two children and breastfeeding for over two years, she turned to surgery to feel her best on her big day. SHOCKED Chloe - who shares Isla, three, and Hudson, two, with Grant - went up to a 36G while breastfeeding, but when she stopped last year, she went down to a C-cup and was left with loose skin and sagging, which affected her confidence. “I stopped breastfeeding and all of a sudden I…

TASTY TREATS Crave has introduced a new gluten-, milk- and lactose-free biscuit sandwich, with a vanilla cream filling. Birthday Bisco's (RRP £3.50/130g) from Sainsburys. IN THE MIX Long Tail Mixers (from £1.85, Sainsbury's, Ocado) are a delicious alternative to tonic water. Enjoy with your favourite spirit or on their own with ice. Visit longtailmixers.com. POSH PESTO Sacla’ Black Summer Truffle Pesto (£3.35, Sainsbury's and Waitrose) is pure Italian style in a jar. Toss into your favourite al dente pasta for a statement dish.…

It may not be a popular opinion, but I have always stood by my stance that Love island is the truest reflection of modern relationships. The show is essentially a microcosm of modern dating. The constant rotation of gorgeous swimwearclad, gym-honed hotties reflects the real life experience of lots of choice: a constant stream of singles to swipe through on dating apps. But it's not just that. The betrayals, dramas and heartaches are just as real as what us mere mortals experience, and while I feel empathy for anyone in the villa who gets upset, it's somewhat reassuring that even the most beautiful of people can get their hearts broken. In the first two weeks of the All Stars show, there were repeated cries of, “Why does it always happen…

According to iHeat expert Stephen Day; there are noises around your home that could indicate you're wasting money… • CREAKING & WHISTLING “Creaking floorboards often mean there's a draught coming in between the gaps. A whistling sound can indicate the draught is coming through gaps around doors and windows, letterboxes or down chimneys. Fill gaps in floorboards, and replace seals around doors and windows to keep in the heat.” • BANGING “When limescale and debris build up in the heat exchanger, it can restrict the flow of water and cause localised boiling. This means the boiler becomes less efficient, using more energy. It could also be a fault with the pump or diverter valve. Caii in an expert to assess the issue and fix any problems before they get worse.”…

1 LOUNGE WEAR LUXE Try pairing an oversized blazer with a hoodie - the athleisure-meets-suiting combination gives off a casual-chic vibe that never fails. This one from Zara comes with the hoodie already built in to make it that bit easier to rock the trend. 2 TREW COOL These wide-leg trousers look so much more expensive than they are. With a high-waisted fit to elongate legs and a wide leg to create a curved silhouette, this pair is as flatterinc as it gets. 6 JOYFUL BRIGHTS This rust-orange suit is an easy way to experiment with colored tailoring. A blazer and trousers in a bright shadewill serve you well for amultitude of occasions and last you into the summer months. BLAZER,NEXT £65; TROUSERS, NEXT, £36 7 DESIGNER DOUBLE This midi skirt looks so…

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Closer TV TV WEEK: 17-23 FEB NEW SERIES 1 THE PET PSYCHIC: WHAT'S YOUR DOG THINKING? TALKING TO THE ANIMALS… TUE 20 FEB, 7PM, CHANNEL 5 Renowned pet psychic Beth Lee-Crowther uses her all-seeing eye to help owners gain a better understanding of their furry friends. Using her natural other-worldly abilities, Beth's been speaking to animals for over 20 years and, incredibly, they answer back! A real-life Dr Doolittle, in episode one (of four) prepare to be staggered by chicken chat (why has Petal stopped laying eggs?), plus there's Yogi the dog who won't go walkies. She also asks cat Arya (on behalf of its owners) if she'd mind being cloned, and meets Misty the ferret who may be ready for love… Ace! 2 THE MASKED SINGER: THE FINAL FINAL HIGH EXCITEMENT…

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Eamonn prepares to swap newsreading for weather forecasting. Tbh, Eamonn, it's a lot easier as this forecast will easily last until the first week of June… Tell us about it, Dua - try doing it for a living! These award-winning, hilarious captions don't just write themselves, y'know… GRUMPY GRAM Poor Salma has no chance of reading through her scripts with this pesky Owl bothering her - it literally couldn't give two hoots if she misses this audition.…