Radio 2 star Sara Cox has taken on a monumental challenge for Children in Need, recently opening up about turning 50 and proving that age hasn’t slowed her down
View 3 Images
Sara looked thrilled as she raised a huge sum for the charity(Image: BBC)
Sara Cox has shared an incredible milestone in her charity challenge, with words of support coming from none other than Ant and Dec from the I’m A Celeb jungle.
The 50-year-old Radio 2 presenter has raised over £3million so far while taking part in the 100 Miles in Children in Need Challenge, as her fans celebrated her extraordinary feat. A post on the Radio 2 page on Thursday celebrated her progress, saying: “THREEmendous. You’re doing amazing, Sara!”
They continued: “Thank you all so much for your donations and messages, it’s really spurring Sara on.” Meanwhile, this year’s I’m a Celebrity hosts, Ant and Dec, sent a very special message from the jungle to cheer her on.
In an Instagram video shared on her page, the Geordie duo looked thrilled over Sara’s achievement, with Dec saying: “Hello Coxy! Ant and Dec here. We’re in Australia but news has reached us of the amazing job you’re doing.”
Ant added: “Yeah, we’ve heard you’re doing a fantastic job, so keep up the good work and very best of luck. And lots of love.”
Sara has also been inundated with positive messages from her fans. One follower wrote: “Outstanding. You are off the charts amazing.” Another shared: “This is just INCREDIBLE!! Sara you are a legend, true grit and resilience, THIS is what 50 (and over) can look like!”
A third person added: “I’ve blabbed like a baby this entire week. Happy tears. This woman is a legend. GO SARA!!! You’re on the home stretch tomorrow – more happy tears to come x”
It comes as the broadcaster and author reflected on reaching this milestone and embracing life at 50, sharing:“We are not women of a certain vintage, we are not women of a certain age, we are women over 50. It’s just the beginning when you get to 50, I’m loving being 50. There are lots of women out in the streets going ‘Go on!’ and I’m high fiving little girls in the street, showing them my biceps! I’m like, ‘Yes girls, go get it!’”
Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have returned to the jungle as they gear up for an exciting new edition of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! The show is set to kick off at 9 pm on Sunday 16 November 2025 on ITV1 and ITVX.
This year’s line-up is packed with familiar faces, with confirmed campmates including rapper Aitch, former England footballer and broadcaster Alex Scott, Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp, TV personality Jack Osbourne, comedian and presenter Ruby Wax, model and actor Kelly Brook, EastEnders star Shona McGarty, Emmerdale actor Lisa Riley, comedian Eddie Kadi, and influencer Angry Ginge.
As the bitter family feud between Adam Peaty and his family rumbles on, a source claims his ex does not want to be embroiled in the drama but is ‘shocked’ at recent events
View 3 Images
Eiri is thought to still have a good relationship with Adam’s mum Caroline(Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The furious family feud that has erupted between Adam Peaty and his family amid his impending nuptials to chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly has shocked everyone. Now, a pal of his former partner, Eirianedd Munro has shared her alleged thoughts on the furore.
Eiri Munro, a former influencer and art student, disappeared from social media after her split with the Olympic swimmer in August 2022. She met Adam on Tinder and after a whirlwind romance, the pair going Insta official on New Year ’s eve in 2020. She announced just two months later that she was expecting a baby boy with him, George – who is now five.
READ MORE: Tasha Ghouri launches new party collection with Next – and it’s absolutely stunning
But now, a source has claimed to the Sun that Eiri, 27 – who lives in Wales with her sister and near other family with George, is still close to Adam’s mum Caroline, who he is in a heartbreaking feud with.
The source claimed that Eiri is ‘shocked’ at the current sad state of affairs – but wants nothing to do with any of it. “She has George living with her and has done an incredible job at raising him. She’s an amazing mum. It’s a far cry from Adam’s life with Holly Ramsay, but she’s really happy.
“Eiri would never speak badly of Adam – he has provided for their son and helped ensure he has a very comfortable life. She is also a big fan of Holly. But she is shocked by everything that’s been going on.”
No longer with a lively online presence – posting just once a year for her son’s birthday, the source claimed, “Eiri is still an artist and lives a very normal life. It is full of love and happiness. It really is family first.
Of her relationship with Adam’s mum, they claimed they are still close: “Caroline is of course still a big part of George’s life and spends lots of time with him. If Eiri is busy and Adam away, she often steps in to look after him, like she did at the weekend for Holly’s hen night in the Cotswolds.”
Gold medallist Adam, 30, who went public with his romance with influencer Holly, 25, in June 2023 – is set to walk her down the aisle this Christmas. But it’s believed that his mum Carolilne has been banned from the wedding – and was noticeably missing from Holly’s glamorous Hen at Soho Farmhouse, Oxfordshire, which included close family friend Victoria Beckham..
At the weekend, Adam was seen being escorted from a plane on his return from his stag do in Bucharest – which his future father-in-law Gordon got an invite to – by armed police.
It came after the swimming star claimed he had received sinister threats during his weekend away that he would be physically attacked upon landing – leading to fiancee Holly calling the police.
While Holly was on her hen do, Adam’s mum was at home in Staffordshire looking after George.
The source claimed: “Eiri doesn’t want to be embroiled in any family row but she would be upset by this. She and Caroline have a close bond and friendship, and she would offer her support.”
Caroline’s sister, Louise, weighed in on the feud on Monday with an emotional post on social media, claiming her sister had been ‘banned’ from Holly’s Hen do and it had left her ‘broken’.
The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood and her sister Emily have taken the heartbreaking step of stepping back from working together, with Emily opening up about their seperation behind the scenes
View 3 Images
Aimee Lou Wood is known for her work in The White Lotus(Image: The Hollywood Reporter via Getty)
Actress Aimee Lou Wood and her sister Emily have revealed the heartbreaking reason they no longer work together. The White Lotus and Sex Education star, 31, and her younger sister Emily, 28, who is a make-up artist, have long been open about their struggles with mental health. But now Emily has explained that the close-knit pair had to step back step back from collaborating with each other.
The sisters, who grew up in Bramhall, Greater Manchester, once lived together in London. Emily regularly created Aimee’s signature looks for events including the 2021 BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA TV Awards, and the Sex Education premiere. But as Aimee’s fame shifted, from Netflix breakthrough star to Emmy-nominated actress in The White Lotus, so did the pair’s relationship.
Speaking on the Breaking Beauty podcast this week, Emily was asked whether she still does her sister’s make-up. She replied: “No… It’s just something that’s a sensitive space because we decided years ago that we both struggle with our mental health.”
She continued: “We are very sensitive, hyper-vigilant people, and in a work environment, it’s just way more exacerbated because you’re perceived in a different way. I have complex PTSD… Aimee does too, so we need extra safety to feel even a normal level of safety.”
The make-up artist admitted that working so closely together had become overwhelming. “And I think then working together and me being very overprotective of her, needing to check in, and her being like, I just need to get through the day… it was just too much for us.”
The sisters ultimately decided to set boundaries to protect their relationship, with Emily sharing, “We were like, we need to – not that it would ever be ruined – but preserve the sisterhood. It’s boundaries. We needed to grow up and mature and it was actually the best thing we ever did.”
However, Emily went on to reveal that she made an exception to the rule: “I did her Burberry campaign earlier this year. She was like, obviously you have to do Burberry. It was a really fun day.”
Aimee has been open about her own mental health battles, revealing she has faced bulimia, body dysmorphia and social anxiety since her teens. “I still have moments when I’m really overwhelmed and stressed and I feel it coming back up, like, I could just take back control by not eating… Then I go, ‘No, I have to [eat]’ and I catch that and try not to get burnt out,” she told Radio Times in September.
Earlier this year, Emily also shared that the sisters had decided to live apart. “The space is essential. I now live with a best friend,” she said.
Their father Mike, 66, recently gave a candid interview about his own troubled past, revealing that his addiction to drink and cocaine wreaked “mayhem” on the family home. He said both daughters were “neurodiverse” and had inherited his “artistic streak, sensitivity and anxiety.”
Now sober for 22 years, Mike admitted that his chaotic past — including “brawls, binges and a breakdown that landed me in a psychiatric hospital.” He admitted: “During their first few years I was a pretty s*** role model. I caused a lot of mayhem.
“I probably influenced my children badly. If I can be a good influence now that I’m clean, maybe I can make up for some of that.” Their mum Alison, a charity worker, divorced Mike years ago.
*If you are struggling with mental health, you can speak to a trained advisor from Mind mental health charity on 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk
Prince Harry and Meghan recently stepped out at a reality TV star Kris Jenner’s glitzy birthday bash – but photos of the couple at the party were swiftly removed from social media
View 3 Images
Meghan and Harry happily posed with birthday girl Kris Jenner(Image: @krisjenner/Instagram)
Fans were thrilled by pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan at Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday party, but then the images mysteriously disappeared.
The former royals attended the celebrity-laden bash at billionaire Jeff Bezos’ megamansion in California last weekend. The 007 themed party saw Harry don a suave tuxedo, while Meghan stunned in a black fitted roll neck top, and a matching skirt – reportedly a custom Balenciaga look.
It was the second high-profile event the pair attended that day, first appearing at the Baby2Baby gala in West Hollywood, before making their way to celebrate Jenner’s landmark birthday. The couple was photographed going into the glitzy bash, where A-listers like Tyler Perry and Beyonce also reported to have been in attendance. However, when Kris Jenner and her daughter, Kim Kardashian, posted photos including the royals on their social media profiles, the images were swiftly removed, leaving royal fans confused.
Meghan’s close friend, tennis superstar Serena Williams, had been the honouree at the charity gala they had attended first, and the pair beamed in photos at that event – images that remain available to view.
According to People magazine, sources say they were deleted was due to a consent form the couple had signed on their arrival at the party, on which they indicated they didn’t want photos of themselves to be published. But why so shy?
PR and communications expert, Mayah Riaz, told the Mirror: “From a PR perspective, there are a few possible explanations for this. The Kardashians are extremely media-savvy and highly strategic when it comes to their public image. If the photos featuring Harry and Meghan have disappeared, it’s unlikely to be accidental.”
“One possibility is that the Kardashians’ team decided the images might draw unwanted attention or controversy, particularly given the timing around Remembrance events. They tend to be careful about association with any ongoing public criticism or political sensitivities, and distancing themselves could simply be a case of brand protection.
“Alternatively, it could have come from Harry and Meghan’s camp. Their team is known for carefully managing their public appearances and media narrative, so they might have requested the images be taken down if they felt the coverage didn’t align with their messaging or could be seen as inappropriate given the circumstances.
“Ultimately, both parties are very conscious of how their actions are perceived and will always prioritise controlling their image. This looks like a classic case of reputational management from one or both sides.”
A source speaking to the Daily Mail claimed that Kim Kardashian had been somewhat annoyed by the alleged request from Harry and Meghan’s team to take down any photos of them, quoted as saying: “Kim was like, ‘you’ve already been papped outside and you were at the Baby2Baby event the same night being photographed like Meghan Trainor and Paris Hilton so what’s the problem?’ …Kim is pi**ed off”
However, the communications expert explained that two events aren’t really comparable from a PR point of view, with one “bolstering” Harry and Meghan’s “public image,” and the other “risking tabloid scrutiny”.
“The Baby2Baby event is a charity gala that welcomes media coverage and photo opportunities. Attending a high-profile charitable event allows celebrities to be seen supporting a good cause and reinforces a positive public image,” the expert explained. “From a PR perspective, it’s a very different context as there’s more openness to media exposure, and it aligns with the values of public service and philanthropy that Harry and Meghan often promote.
“As for the reported quote about Kim’s frustration, it does sound plausible. From her point of view, the inconsistency might be confusing, especially if Meghan and Harry were photographed elsewhere the same evening. But for their PR team, the distinction is clear, one event bolsters their public image, the other risks tabloid scrutiny.
Article continues below
“Ultimately, it comes down to control. Their team will always prioritise where and how they’re seen, ensuring every appearance supports the narrative they want to project.”
Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty is set to marry glamorous influencer Holly Ramsay in just weeks, but a recent family fallout has reportedly seen his heartbroken mum banned from the wedding
Ellie Fry Assistant Head of Features (Audience) and Frances Kindon
View 6 Images
Adam receiving his OBE in 2022 with his proud mum Caroline(Image: Getty Images)
From waking up at 4am every day before a full day’s work to get her son to training, to forgoing family holidays to help him achieve his dreams when money was tight, Adam Peaty’s mum has always been his biggest cheerleader. But now she’s been told she might never see her grandchildren again, as a bitter feud has seemingly torn two families apart.
The Olympian, who once spoke proudly of his humble working-class roots, is just weeks away from marrying Holly Ramsay, a glamorous influencer and daughter of an internationally famous TV chef worth £152million. Their childhoods were world’s apart, and sources close to his mum have claimed Adam’s decision to shun his family appears to relate to his idea of chasing fame.
The family fall-out has spilled onto social media this week, with Adam’s aunt publicly confronting Adam’s fiancé Holly over her apparent decision to not invite his mother to her swanky hen do at Soho Farmhouse. Holly’s mum was in attendance, and her dad Gordon Ramsay was also invited to Adam’s stag do, but Caroline, 59, was nowhere to be seen, reportedly left at home looking after her grandson George, Adam’s son from a previous relationship.
READ MORE: Adam Peaty’s broke childhood vs Holly Ramsay’s world of luxury as nasty ‘feud’ ragesREAD MORE: Adam Peaty’s ‘cruel blow’ that crushed heartbroken mum and ‘real reason’ for wedding feud
An an insider told the Daily Mail that Adam’s mum believes the six-time Olympian believes his working-class family are “not good enough” to match the Ramsay family. It’s even claimed that Caroline wasn’t invited to Holly’s hen as she “might have stuck out a bit”. The pre-wedding event was a star studded affair, with Victoria Beckham even joining in on the lavish celebrations.
Further upset reportedly came when Caroline bought a dress for the wedding, excited to see his son marry his “soul mate”, only to be told by the couple that they didn’t approve. Adam and Holly apparently offered to buy her an alternative.
It’s also claimed that millionaire Adam paid for his parents to visit Bath for a shopping trip, which unfortunately couldn’t go ahead due to the horror train stabbings in Huntingdon two weeks ago. A source claimed that, rather than rearrange the trip, “Adam went mad,” declaring that they’d “wasted his money” and he “wouldn’t be able to get a refund”.
Now, after a painful row over the upcoming nuptials, Adam is said to have banned his mum from the wedding altogether and has allegedly hinted that he wants to be estranged. And Caroline has made her heartbreak clear with desperately sad Instagram posts in recent days.
The gran-of-seven shared an image of a sad quote which reads: “Crying is a way your eyes speak when your mouth can’t explain how broken your heart is”. The post has sparked debate in the comments, with trolls seeming to attack Caroline over the details of the feud.
In response, she hit out at one commenter, saying: “You know nothing about me or my family and your comment is not appreciated. As for your comment saying I don’t want my ‘son to grow up’ is a laugh, I’m happy when my children are happy as any mother is, there was no one happier than me, when my son told me he had met his soul mate x I hope that this clarifies the situation x”.
Caroline’s sister Louise also rushed to defend the devastated mum in the comments, even claiming that Adam had called her a “cr*p mum”. She claimed in one comment: “No she was not invited to the hen night. She was never given an explanation as to why she wasn’t invited. The only good thing she got out of such a blow was the time she spent with her grandson.
“What was so incredibly cruel was that it was whilst she was returning him back to the care of his mother that she was contacted by Adam and told she was no longer welcome at the wedding. She had to keep the pain hurt and betrayal in because no way she was letting her grandson see how upset she was. Talk about sticking the knife in and twisting it.”
Elsewhere on the post, she added: “My heart breaks for Caroline. She loves her children so much and this has broken her. She does not deserve this at all. I could not stand by and let Adam and Holly do that to my sister. Do you know he called her a crap mother? After all the sacrifices she made to ensure he suceeded.” While the post itself is still up, Caroline now appears to have disabled the comments.
Adam’s aunt also claimed in another comment that Holly and Adam banned Caroline from the wedding because she did not apologise for failing to attend a recent family trip to Bath due to cancelled trains. The Olympic swimmer has also allegedly barred his mum from seeing her grandson, George.
This isn’t the first time Louise has rushed to social media to defend her sister on this matter. After Caroline didn’t make Holly’s hen-do, Louise spoke of how she’d been left “heartbroken” over what she deemed “divisive and hurtful” actions on Holly’s part. Louise also alleged that Adam had said “the most vile things a son can say to his mother”.
Now rumoured to be worth between £1million and £4million, Adam has spoken proudly in the past about the lengths his nursery manager mum went to in order for him to succeed. “My mum worked on the other side of Stoke, I trained in Derby. That is a big journey,” Adam previously told the Guardian.
“I would get up at 4am, my mum would drive me to the pool for 4.40am in Derby. She would wait for me for two hours, drive back, have some breakfast, then she would be in the house for 50 minutes, then work all day 8am to 5pm, God knows. Then come back to Derby, wait another two hours, collect me. She wouldn’t get home until 8pm or 10pm.”
But the tight family purse strings always chafed. “You do feel on the back foot if you don’t come from a rich family or a family who are already involved in sport… You’re starting off at a massive disadvantage against those kinds of people,” he once said.
“As an amateur you’re up against people with money who can afford physio or therapists, and these kids turn up with all the kit. Not everyone is equal. But if anything, it made me more determined to make the most of what I did have and give 110 percent in training.”
And taking an apparent swipe at his humble roots, he told of how he’d rage that others had more than him. He told the Guardian: “That relationship with suffering has driven me since I was a kid. I am working class – but millions of people in this country are also working class. “They live paycheck to paycheck and can’t have luxury things. I was in a larger family with two brothers and one sister, so you had to fight for what you had and because I was the youngest I always had hand-me-downs.
“But that gives you an appreciation for the things you do have. I now really respect everything I have earned, such as my house. I’ve got a roof over my head, I can feed my family and enjoy the luxuries if I need them. Now, becoming a dad, I want to be the best role model possible to George to show him that if you want something, you get it by working hard. Don’t become lazy and ever think anything will be handed to you.
“That’s my upbringing in a nutshell. I don’t want to sound too harsh on my parents because they did so much for me, and gave me so much, but there were also so many kids that had so much more and that’s spurred me on.”
A lack of cash certainly wasn’t a problem chez Ramsay, where Gordon and wife Tana raised their six-strong brood in the lap of luxury. They grew up alongside the Beckhams, splitting their time between a £6.9million mansion in Bel Air, a £7million Victorian pile in London, and a £7.5million beachfront property in an exclusive enclave of Cornwall.
Son Jack, 25, received a £10,000 Rolex from his dad on his 18th birthday, and he told Channel 4 documentary Born Famous that he wouldn’t know what to do without the trappings of wealth.
He said: “I have grown up in a bubble. I’ve never had to fight or do anything for myself. I don’t know what I’m like without everything I’ve got.” Holly joined her dad at Elton John’s exclusive Oscars viewing party in 2017 and is a regular at VIP Formula 1 events.
They grew up with a nanny in the form of Gordon’s sister Yvonne, who moved in with the eldest children were young, along with her then 10-year-old daughter, Sophie.
Article continues below
Speaking about the husband and wife-to-be, a source told the Daily Mail they believe that Adam has ‘changed’ after getting a taste for the finer things in life. “She’s from a celebrity world and his parents are not, and his ego and self-importance has just got bigger,” they said.
It’s believed that Adam’s sister Bethany will now be the only family member from his side to watch him tie the knot, as many of those invited were reportedly unable to afford the price of accommodation and travel. One relative said: “We were sent a ‘save the date,’ and it’s all these country houses. I’m on Universal Credit — I can’t afford that.”
Strictly host Tess Daly was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) this week for her services to broadcasting, an accolade she described as the “greatest honour”
View 3 Images
Vernon Kay made an awkward blunder while sharing details about Tess Daly’s MBE ceremony(Image: Getty Images)
Vernon Kay made an awkward royal blunder while sharing details about his wife Tess Daly’s MBE ceremony. In a broadcast of his BBC Radio 2 show, which aired just one day after Tess’ big day, Vernon shared his memories from the event.
As Breakfast Show host Scott Mills handed over the airwaves, Vernon discussed the investiture ceremony he attended alongside Tess and their two children yesterday.
During the event, Tess, known for her hosting role on Strictly Come Dancing, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to broadcasting, an accolade she described as the “greatest honour”.
In a light-hearted exchange as they transitioned into Vernon’s show, Scott declared that he hoped his colleague had a “lovely day”, to which the presenter thanked him and confirmed that it was indeed “amazing”.
However, as he set out to provide some context to the conversation, Vernon made an on-air gaffe before admitting he was “lying”. He said: “We were at Buckingham Palace…that’s why….no, I’m lying; we were at Windsor Castle.”
He jokingly continued in a posh accent: “So many royal establishments that I’ve visited today”, as Scott mockingly chimed in: “I don’t even know which royal establishment I was in”.
Maintaining the accent, Vernon added that he was getting “confused”, while Scott pointed out that it looked like a “special day” from the photos, to which Vernon confirmed that “it really was”.
Scott and Vernon both said “well done” to Tess on air, as Vernon described the occasion as “beautiful”. Finally, Scott shared a compliment with his colleague, noting how Vernon looked “very smart” for the ceremony.
Tess, who last month announced (alongside co-host Claudia Winkleman ) that she would be stepping away from Strictly, said she would dedicate the accolade to her father, “because he’d be so proud of his daughter meeting the King, in a castle”, reports the BBC.
Talking to reporters afterwards, she said: “This is probably the greatest honour of my career and it still feels quite surreal to be honest with you. I’ve been working in television for 25 years, and it’s a job I absolutely love to do.
“It was a real privilege to be in a room of people who have made a difference in their communities, who have built incredible careers. It was a very inspiring environment.”
In other news, Vernon, who is set to host Children in Need on Friday (November 14), has declared that he’s “absolutely thrilled” to be joining a new celebrity quiz show, dubbed Do You Know Your Place?, in 2026.
Also featuring The Traitors ‘ Paul Gorton, each episode of the show will see Vernon test three celebrity guests’ UK knowledge.
Article continues below
He said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be fronting Do You Know Your Place? — it’s a cracking new quiz that’s all about the people and places we know best.
