ITV Coronation Street’s Brooke Vincent in tears as she opens up on painful family tragedy

Brooke Vincent, a former Coronation Street actress, admitted that she still struggles with losing her grandmother Joan in October of 2024 when she opened up about it.

Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent broke down in tears whilst opening up about a devastating family bereavement.

The actress, who portrayed Sophie Webster on the ITV soap Corrie from 2004 to 2010, openly discussed the tragic death of her grandmother in October 2024.

The 32 year old was close to her relative, and revealed at the time that her family’s “whole world was turned upside down”. More than a year later, Brooke admitted she’s still grappling with her grief, though she’s gradually finding it easier to cope.

She stated on the Live, Laugh, Luke podcast that she felt like someone punched her in the throat while speaking.

“For a long time I felt like someone was punching me in the throat whenever I spoke about it. It comes on to you at the most random times,” reports the Liverpool Echo.

I have a problem with it. My nana would probably be proud, but I don’t think I’m mocking her for it.

Nothing will hurt me as much as this, according to one woman who is close to me.

Brooke’s grandmother Joan died on October 5 last year. The former soap star shared touching photographs on Instagram, including one marking her nan’s golden wedding anniversary.

She also expressed gratitude to her friends and family for supporting her during this trying time.

The actress attributed strength to her two children, who she shares with ex-football player partner Kean Bryan, and who prevented her from falling into despair. Monroe has four while Mexx has six.

She continued, “It’s really hard. I had the kids, thankfully. I had to get up, take them to school, and cover it up a little bit so I couldn’t lay in bed and cry.

“But what I did was that I would just listen to my Nana’s song while I was alone in the house and make myself cry.

Because I wanted to be sober when I’m drunk and when her song will play without making me feel like I’ve been punched in the gut.

Brooke continued, “You take it for granted until they’re no longer there,” and she became clearly emotional at that point. She also admitted to “loving crying.”

After leaving the beloved soap more than six years ago, the actress addressed the rumors about a potential return to Cobbles.

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When asked if she is “coming back to Coronation Street,” Brooke responded, “I don’t know when I’m going to come back,” which is her sincere response. Recently, I’ve seen them a lot. They may be thinking, “Will you p*** off home?” at this point, in my opinion.

“But I’ve been working there for 16 years, and it’s like going back home. I returned inside and saw all the makeup artists and sound technicians, which felt familiar.

Meghan Markle’s ‘pointless and unfathomable’ Christmas special savaged by critics

Critics have condemned the Duchess of Sussex’s festive Netflix program, which it premiered just days after it was destroyed.

Just days after Meghan Markle’s festive Netflix programme aired, it has been savaged by critics who have branded it “pointless” and “unfathomable”. The Duchess of Sussex’s Christmas-themed episode premiered on the streaming giant yesterday, in which she was joined by a range of celebrity guests to indulge in festive-themed crafts and cooking.

Fans of the one-hour special shared their excitement for the episode on social media, and the episode received a variety of reviews. However, a number of media outlets responded quickly to the program’s harsh criticism, with one magazine calling it “quite mad and a little sad”;

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Hilary Rose, a journalist for The Times, criticized the episode as “unfathomable: four pointless crafts, three random “friends,” two unidentified kids, one English prince and duchess in a pear tree, or at least making pear syrup.”

She continued, “We learn that red is a festive color and that cheese and pepper might not be as popular as a dish consisting of cheese and pepper, and that the part where she wears monogrammed red pyjamas and talks about quiche Lorraine was a fever dream.”

Anita Singh, the editor of The Telegraph’s Arts and Entertainment, commented, “Meghan, as always, tries way too hard. The program is somewhat depressing and mad.

The festive programme also got a one-star review by The Independent, as writer Hannah Ewens dubbed it a “predictably insipid festive special”, as she said: “It’s not a real special by any stretch, but some YouTube content or the radio that you might put on in the background as you do your tree or wrap your presents. White noise to dull the senses. It’s all a little Stepford Wives; not informative, fun, enjoyable or even aspirational. Because the people watching this, including me, will never have a Christmas like this.”

According to TV critic Lucy Mangan, The Guardian gave the episode a two-star rating, “I would advise any viewers who are British, not in the acting industry, and/or not married to the Duchess of Sussex to take as many anti-emetics as medically advisable, then assume the crash position.” I’m offended and hurt, but in the spirit of goodwill, I’ll give my rating a star to show gratitude for the fact that we’re at least safe now until the following year.

The Daily Mail called the conversation between Naomi Osaka and her “thoroughly awkward” and called it “sad, self-indulgent, cringey wash of beige.”

Meghan and Harry previously announced a new, less-funny streaming deal with the company, in contrast to their allegedly $100 million (£74 million) contract five years ago.

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Less than four months after the second season of With Love, Meghan, which was also met with harsh reviews from industry insiders, the festive episode of the show made its debut.

Meghan’s holiday episode aired on the same day the King and Queen hosted the German state visit, and just hours after the Princess of Wales published a personal letter to guests attending her annual carol concert on Friday.

Meghan Markle’s ‘pointless and unfathomable’ Christmas special savaged by critics

Critics have condemned the Duchess of Sussex’s festive Netflix program, which it premiered just days after it was destroyed.

Just days after Meghan Markle’s festive Netflix programme aired, it has been savaged by critics who have branded it “pointless” and “unfathomable”. The Duchess of Sussex’s Christmas-themed episode premiered on the streaming giant yesterday, in which she was joined by a range of celebrity guests to indulge in festive-themed crafts and cooking.

Fans of the one-hour special shared their excitement for the episode on social media, and the episode received a variety of reviews. However, a number of media outlets responded quickly to the program’s harsh criticism, with one magazine calling it “quite mad and a little sad”;

READ MORE: Princess Kate stuns as she breaks tradition with major change at glitzy state banquetREAD MORE: King Charles reveals heartbreaking fear for his grandchildren in candid admission

Hilary Rose, a journalist for The Times, criticized the episode as “unfathomable: four pointless crafts, three random “friends,” two unidentified kids, one English prince and duchess in a pear tree, or at least making pear syrup.”

She continued, “We learn that red is a festive color and that cheese and pepper might not be as popular as a dish consisting of cheese and pepper, and that the part where she wears monogrammed red pyjamas and talks about quiche Lorraine was a fever dream.”

Anita Singh, the editor of The Telegraph’s Arts and Entertainment, commented, “Meghan, as always, tries way too hard. The program is somewhat depressing and mad.

The festive programme also got a one-star review by The Independent, as writer Hannah Ewens dubbed it a “predictably insipid festive special”, as she said: “It’s not a real special by any stretch, but some YouTube content or the radio that you might put on in the background as you do your tree or wrap your presents. White noise to dull the senses. It’s all a little Stepford Wives; not informative, fun, enjoyable or even aspirational. Because the people watching this, including me, will never have a Christmas like this.”

According to TV critic Lucy Mangan, The Guardian gave the episode a two-star rating, “I would advise any viewers who are British, not in the acting industry, and/or not married to the Duchess of Sussex to take as many anti-emetics as medically advisable, then assume the crash position.” I’m offended and hurt, but in the spirit of goodwill, I’ll give my rating a star to show gratitude for the fact that we’re at least safe now until the following year.

The Daily Mail called the conversation between Naomi Osaka and her “thoroughly awkward” and called it “sad, self-indulgent, cringey wash of beige.”

Meghan and Harry previously announced a new, less-funny streaming deal with the company, in contrast to their allegedly $100 million (£74 million) contract five years ago.

Continue reading the article.

Less than four months after the second season of With Love, Meghan, which was also met with harsh reviews from industry insiders, the festive episode of the show made its debut.

Meghan’s holiday episode aired on the same day the King and Queen hosted the German state visit, and just hours after the Princess of Wales published a personal letter to guests attending her annual carol concert on Friday.

Everything we know about Beckham feud between Brooklyn and Cruz

The Mirror has everything we know about the Beckham-Cruz battle.

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Brooklyn Beckham’s long-running feud with his well-known family may be coming to an end thanks to Cruz, his youngest brother, making a sweet move that will make it happen.

Everything you need to know as Cruz appears to have settled his feud with Brooklyn after months of public outcry.

  • Cruz Beckham has indicated the end is nigh for the Beckham feud. Singer Cruz, 20 – who recently performed a gig with his band for family and friends in Notting Hill – posted a snap on Instagram which seems like an olive branch to his eldest brother.
  • It’s the first snap with Brooklyn, 26, that Cruz has posted since the feud erupted. The image shared on his Stories appeared on his Instagram stories on Wednesday night – a happy, sun-kissed 2021 holiday throwback of the smiling Beckham boys, David, Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo.
  • Cruz had previously blocked Brooklyn on the platform. Initially, it was reported that Brooklyn and Nicola had unfollowed Romeo, 22, and Cruz, but a friend of Brooklyn’s said that wasn’t the case. “Brooklyn had no idea until he read about it online,” the source told The Sun. “It’s possible Romeo and Cruz blocked them, which would make it appear as him no longer following the brothers.”
  • The singer and guitarist made fun of his brother’s entrepreneurial habits earlier this year. A fan posed the question, “Are you going to stick with this job or going to become a race car driver next or something?” on a video of Cruz playing guitar. He retorted, “Wrong brother mate,” with a blunt nod.
  • The Beckham family feud has been rumbling on since May, when Brooklyn and his wife skipped David’s milestone 50th birthday bash. But it’s thought things were turning sour long before. It’s claimed issues were brewing in the run-up to the lavish three-day wedding of Victoria and David’s eldest son Brooklyn in Palm Beach, Florida in April 2022.
  • Brooklyn has also been a victim of other significant events, including his father’s knighthood. Brooklyn kept quiet, at least in public, while the rest of the family contributed to the award celebration.
  • READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: Huge sign the heartbreaking Beckham family feud is over as Cruz makes statement
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Everything we know about Beckham feud between Brooklyn and Cruz

The Mirror has everything we know about the Beckham-Cruz battle.

Skip to the main article

Brooklyn Beckham’s long-running feud with his well-known family may be coming to an end thanks to Cruz, his youngest brother, making a sweet move that will make it happen.

Everything you need to know as Cruz appears to have settled his feud with Brooklyn after months of public outcry.

  • Cruz Beckham has indicated the end is nigh for the Beckham feud. Singer Cruz, 20 – who recently performed a gig with his band for family and friends in Notting Hill – posted a snap on Instagram which seems like an olive branch to his eldest brother.
  • It’s the first snap with Brooklyn, 26, that Cruz has posted since the feud erupted. The image shared on his Stories appeared on his Instagram stories on Wednesday night – a happy, sun-kissed 2021 holiday throwback of the smiling Beckham boys, David, Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo.
  • Cruz had previously blocked Brooklyn on the platform. Initially, it was reported that Brooklyn and Nicola had unfollowed Romeo, 22, and Cruz, but a friend of Brooklyn’s said that wasn’t the case. “Brooklyn had no idea until he read about it online,” the source told The Sun. “It’s possible Romeo and Cruz blocked them, which would make it appear as him no longer following the brothers.”
  • The singer and guitarist made fun of his brother’s entrepreneurial habits earlier this year. A fan posed the question, “Are you going to stick with this job or going to become a race car driver next or something?” on a video of Cruz playing guitar. He retorted, “Wrong brother mate,” with a blunt nod.
  • The Beckham family feud has been rumbling on since May, when Brooklyn and his wife skipped David’s milestone 50th birthday bash. But it’s thought things were turning sour long before. It’s claimed issues were brewing in the run-up to the lavish three-day wedding of Victoria and David’s eldest son Brooklyn in Palm Beach, Florida in April 2022.
  • Brooklyn has also been a victim of other significant events, including his father’s knighthood. Brooklyn kept quiet, at least in public, while the rest of the family contributed to the award celebration.
  • READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: Huge sign the heartbreaking Beckham family feud is over as Cruz makes statement
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Home Alone 3 Alex star totally unrecognisable in 9-5 job after quitting Hollywood

In 1997, Alex D. Linz landed the role that every child actor dreamed, but his career soon changed as he soon assumed the lead role in the third Home Alone film.

There are tough acts to follow, and then there are tough acts to follow.

And Alex D. Linz had to follow the most difficult act of the entire film franchise.

Alex Pruitt, who played Alex Pruitt in the 1997 family comedy Home Alone 3, may be best known to movie fans. Since Kevin McCallister, who was portrayed by Macaulay Culkin, who was the most well-known actor in the lead role, he was the first actor to do so in a Home Alone film.

To be fair to Alex, he delivered a charismatic performance, bringing his own cheeky charm to the role of an eight-year-old tech-savvy kid who must protect his home from a gang of criminals. More than enough evidence supported his promising acting career.

However, he chose to leave Hollywood when he was in his teens and instead chose a more ordinary life and career.

He is now 36, and it’s not just because he’s a quarter or a century older. The distinctive pudding bowl haircut and chubby cheeks are no longer present. He also has a beard, glasses, and a shorter, messy hairstyle these days.

At the age of six, Alex made his acting debut in a scene from the sitcom Cybill. He is from Santa Barbara, California. Before taking up a bigger role in the romantic comedy One Fine Day, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney, he had a few other minor roles in movies, including The Cable Guy and The Siege at Ruby Ridge.

But his big break was in 1997 when he was cast as Alex in the third season of Home Alone. There were high hopes for the third instalment, which featured an all-new cast and family, because the first two movies in the franchise had one of the highest-grossing family movies of all time.

Unfortunately, the movie only received a mediocre reception as fans long for the McCallister clan of the past. Despite not being a box office hit, the first two movies were a bit of a flop.

After the film’s release, Alex continued to act, playing the voice for young Tarzan in animated Disney films, as well as in Bruno and Max Keeble’s Big Move, a 2001 box office hit. He also appeared on television programs like Providence and ER.

His acting career was essentially over by 2007. He tried his hand at music while attending the Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, playing in the garage band The Fez Armada.

After graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he then enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley. He completed his studies in 2017 and went on to pursue a master’s degree in urban and regional planning at the University of California.

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