Adam Peaty was seen getting into a car with his wife-to-be Holly Ramsay, the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, amid the speculation and drama surrounding their Christmas wedding
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Adam and Holly were seen for the first time
Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay have been seen for the first time together since Adam allegedly banned his mum from his Christmas wedding to Holly with just weeks to go.
It’s thought trouble between the couple and Caroline started when she was not invited to Holly’s Hen do which featured Victoria Beckham amongst the guests as well as Holly’s mum Tana.
The pair, who have faced a wave of public scrutiny following reports of tension and pressure behind the scenes, appeared to be keeping things low-key as they stepped out near a quiet London neighbourhood. While Adam kept his head down and moved briskly, Holly cut a noticeably more reflective figure. Adam drove out of The Ramsey house with Holly jumping in the front in later images.
Holly had her straight dark hair, worn down, and she’s glancing back over her shoulder with a neutral, slightly serious expression. She held a black handbag and wearing black leggings with white socks and trainers.
The outing marks the first time the couple have been seen publicly since the recent drama surrounding them. While neither Adam nor Holly has commented on the situation, the sighting suggests the pair are still spending time together despite the pressure around them.
The pictures come after it emerged Adam was met by police officers after landing at Manchester Airport from his stag do, after reported concerns of ‘threats’ made to the Olympian.
Adam, who will be marrying Holly Ramsay in December, was met by two uniformed officers from the neighbourhood team on Sunday (9 November) , who spoke with him following the report of a public order crime, the Mirror can confirm.
Police officers obtained details from Adam, 30, before the swimmer left the airport via a taxi.
A friend told The Sun: “The issues that have been reported don’t stem from hen do or wedding invitations; it goes so much deeper. Things escalated over the weekend when someone became increasingly abusive and threatening over text.
“Adam was trying to enjoy his stag do and was getting freaked out by it all. He then received a threat that he’d be met off the plane. He told Holly who called the cops after consulting with her family.”
The source added that the police were confident no one had turned up to the airport but that Holly was still right to alert them.
Adam is currently embroiled in a family feud that has seen many family members either uninvited from or unable to attend his wedding, which will be held at Bath Abbey over Christmas .
After Caroline Peaty was not invited to the bride’s hen do, Caroline’s sister, Louise Williams, took to social media to call the decision to keep her off the guest list “divisive and hurtful”. Her message was reported to have upset Adam and Holly, who then “banned” his mother from the wedding.
It has been reported that the only family member still attending the wedding will be Bethany Peaty – Adam’s sister. They have two brothers who are not thought to be attending. One concern for some family members is the cost. One relative told the Daily Mail: “We were sent a ‘save the date,’ and it’s all these country houses. I’m on Universal Credit — I can’t afford that.”
The latest series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is due to hit our screens this weekend with celebs like Jack Osbourne, Martin Kemp and Ruby Wax set to take part
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Christine won’t be on I’m A Celeb this year(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! bosses have been left stumped after Christine McGuinness repeatedly claimed she would be appearing on the show, when she isn’t part of this year’s line-up.
Just weeks ago the mum-of-three hinted that she would be going into the jungle but she hasn’t been announced to be in the show by ITV. It has been said that ITV bosses are “angry” and “confused” after the star suggested she could be taking on the challenge.
The 37-year-old seems to say she would be on I’m A Celeb when she appeared on the Pride of Britain Awards red carpet back in October. Christine said she is usually asked “every year” but the thoughts of leaving her children has always been overwhelming.
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But she said this year could be different as she said she thought “F*** it, why not” which many took as thought they could expect to see her on their screens.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Christine said: “I always get asked and it is one of those shows, every year, would you ever do it?
“And I always say there’s no way, I don’t think I could be away from my children, and I would be scared of the creepy crawlies, I have sensory issues and I have never been outside of Europe so just flying over there would be quite a challenge.
“Trying to get over to the jungle might be a bit of a mission but yeah, let’s see. I think this year most likely I’d be like f*** it, why not.”
The full contestant list was released this week and Christine’s name wasn’t on it. It’s thought bosses aren’t too pleased with Christine’s claims and instead think she should have shut the rumours down.
A source said: “ITV bosses were definitely confused when they saw the reports suggesting Christine had ‘signed up’ for I’m A Celeb.
“Usually, a celebrity would shut down speculation, so Christine appearing to confirm her appearance really infuriated those working behind the scenes.”
Christine shares three children, twins Penelope and Leo, and daughter Felicity, with ex-husband Paddy McGuinness. The pair still live together and co-parents their three children.
The parents have highlighted their children’s autism in recent years and Christine has also spoken about being diagnosed with autism and ADHS herself.
Christine has recently said that she had to consider whether she wanted to remain in the spotlight or not in order to protect her kids.
Speaking to The Mirror, she said: “I’ve had to think if I am in the right industry, and if I can continue. It may be what I enjoy and love, but when i think about my children and how the attention is going to affect their lives I have questioned it and if it’s right for me.”
Jason Gould, son of singing legend Barbara Streisand, opens up on the highs and lows of a showbiz life with his mum and the inspiration behind his new album
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Singer-songwriter Jason never felt at ease growing up in the spotlight(Image: Courtesy Barwood Films)
Son of Barbra Streisand and Hollywood actor Elliot Gould, Jason Gould is no stranger to fame – but as he tells us in an exclusive interview, he’s always hated it. Beginning his career as an actor with roles in Say Anything, The Big Picture, and The Prince of Tides, it took a while for Jason to start exploring his musical DNA.
His debut album came out in 2017, and he even duetted with his famous mum on How Deep Is The Ocean for her album Partners. Now, the 58 year old is back with new album, Where We Fall, an eclectic mix of original songs and covers of all-time favourite songs. Here, the quietly-spoken son of Hollywood royalty talks growing up in Hollywood as a shy kid – and becoming a singer when your mum is Barbra Streisand…
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Jason, you’ve said your mum was recording music ‘when you were still in her belly’…
Yeah, that’s right. Recording her Christmas album, she was pregnant with me – I was in there, feeling the vibrations!
Growing up, what music did your mum play at home?
It’s interesting, she never played a lot of music at home, unless she was working on something. I was with her sometimes in the studio, which was always interesting – but she wouldn’t listen to her own music, or anyone else’s music, unless she was working on it. My tastes and hers are very different – but we do cross in terms of older, classic ballads.
Mum’s a singing star, dad’s a famous actor. Was it fate that you’d do something creative?
I’ve always been a bit of a shy guy, you know? My parents were in the bright spotlight – but it was never something I liked or craved for myself. It made me uncomfortable – yet I’m a creative person, I can’t help it, whether it’s cooking, pottery or singing. But the showbusiness part of it? I really struggle with it, I don’t love the public side of it, the selling myself or even performing.
So, what was it like growing up with two famous parents?
Challenging. I was a quiet kid – an observer. I never got off on having cameras in your face or meeting A-listers at parties. But I was born into it, I didn’t have a choice. And you make your best of what life gives you. I’m quite private and a bit of a contradiction and people don’t understand that, they’re like, why are you making music if you don’t want to perform or be famous?!
What are you memories of your mum, growing up?
I related to my mum as a human being, not the persona she created. She’s a complex person – in some ways very strong, in some ways very vulnerable. She’s also very creative, whether she’s pottering in her garden, collecting art or making a movie. She’s very focused on detail, like artists are.
She was so, so busy when I was young. She had a film career, a music career – when I was younger I was travelling with her. I’d be in Africa while she was filming… My parents divorced when I was a baby, so I have no memory of them together. I never knew that sense of a family unit. And her fame was so extreme, it was difficult for a kid like me.
She could never just take you to the local playground…
Oh god no, you could never do that. I mean, you’d have the paparazzi chasing you in a car. It felt very dangerous, honestly. It was all disturbing and terrifying to me. I was in London, just before Princess Diana lost her life. That being chased and trying to escape – that can lead to death. It happened to us, I felt that fear she must have felt.
How is she doing today, health-wise?
At her age I feel she just wants more peace in her life. She’s been at it and famous since she was 18, it’s a lot. She’s in a stage of life where she just wants more peace. But she’s really well.
Your second album Where We Fall is out now – tell us more…
I was drawn to songs that I love and inspired me, then I was writing songs too. I hope I’ve managed to create a flow of energy, a link between songs of the past and the present. They’re songs about love, self-awareness and consciousness…big themes!
Tell us about title track Where We Fall…
Well, it turned out to be a very spiritual song, which reflects a lot of what I’ve learned in my life, some of the lessons I’ve learned.
What are some of those lessons?
Well, we’re all trying to understand what love is. And one of the things you have to do is give it away to keep it alive – it’s a living thing. A lot of people don’t know what it is – it’s a concept, or they associate it with romance. It’s kind of what we’re here to learn. How to find it ,and give it to others.
The World’s Gone Crazy is a powerful number…
I’m proud of that song, it’s timely, with all the crazy things going on in the world. We’ve been living through really difficult times. I just wanted to acknowledge how painful it is for everyone – to remind us that we’re all in this together. There’s no ‘winner’ here. My hope for humanity is that we see that and don’t create so much pain in the world.
There are some gorgeous covers..
Yeah, it’s nice to bring new life to songs people may not know, or have forgotten. Solitude, for example, is a song I’d heard Ella Fitzgerald sing and we gave it a new arrangement, with a stunning electric violin solo. It’s about love, longing and loss – the stuff of life. I played it to my mum and she loved it.
There’s songs in there by my musical heroes, John Lennon, Duke Ellington…I was drawn to female black singers when I was younger – Dionne Warwick was the first singer I heard as a five-year-old. Music’s in my DNA.
Is Hollywood a strange place to live for someone who shuns the spotlight?
I don’t think it’s a place to raise children. Most people take their kids out of Hollywood now, like George Clooney took his kids away. But LA is changing, to me it’s lost its old-school glamour, it’s sheen. Social media’s changed the landscape, it’s cheapened it and made everything more disposable. Now, people post what they eat for lunch – there’s no mystique or romance any more.
Is putting out your own music scary, when your mother’s a musical icon?
Yeah! I’d put my musicality to the side. I had this iconic mother in the music world – how could I even open my mouth, everyone would compare me to that? That’s why I didn’t explore music later in life, as it did scare me.
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But I eventually let myself explore it – and great things came out of it. I ended up going on tour with my mother. Quincy Jones heard another song, and said he wanted to make an album with me. Really, me?! I had to get through a lot of my own insecurities. But I got there.
Where We Fall is out now on digital, CD and vinyl (Backwards Dog Records).
Jill Scott is best known for her impressive football career but has made the move into TV over recent years, lifting the I’m A Celeb trophy back in 2022
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Jill Scott is known for her football career
A League of Their Own is bowing out with its last ever series – and presenter Jill Scott is definitely going to miss messing about with her male co-stars, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards. “On this show, you’re just one of the lads really,” she tells us.
“Sometimes people think that women are more sensitive or you can’t have banter and stuff like that. But hopefully this shows that if you’re in an environment where you trust people, and you’re friends with people, the banter and everything can be taken in a light-hearted way.”
Former England footy star Jill, 38, joined the irreverent Sky show as a team captain in July 2023, but she found her arrival a little daunting. “The lights came on, and I was like, ‘It’s such an iconic show. Wow, this is massive.’ But straightaway, Romesh, Micah and Jamie made me feel so at ease, and I think it’s a credit to them that we created this environment where we can just say what we want because there’s no bad intent.”
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After more than a decade of outrageous challenges and quick-fire banter, the 20th series will be the final outing, bringing us everything from wacky assault courses to popstar penalties and extreme crazy golf.
Special guests will include Josh Widdicombe, Jon Richardson, Maya Jama, Chris McCausland, Tom Davis, Maisie Adam, Alex Brooker, while Jill is especially looking forward to the footballers making an appearance – including Lionesses heroine Chloe Kelly, plus England stars Wayne Rooney and Harry Maguire.
“I’m so excited to get Wayne on,” she says. “He’s so funny – he’s got such a dry sense of humour. And he’s one of the best footballers to ever play the game. With the sports stars, you really get an insight into the stories that you wouldn’t hear after they’ve played a game, because it’s a much more relaxed environment.”
Speaking of her personal highlights over the years, she says, “It’s just seeing people dressed up as stupid things, like in the human dart game. You’d never expect to see Micah Richards dressed as a dart, would you? We also played hockey on lubricated floors where you’d just go absolutely flying. I love the fun and madness of it all.”
Jill says one of her most memorable experiences made her tackle one of her biggest fears. “My favourite challenge, which wasn’t my favourite when I first got told I was doing it, was riding a bike along a tightrope, which was really high up. That was definitely the scariest. I hate heights, and people say, the more you do it, the better it gets. But I am still as terrified of heights as I was at the beginning.”
The star, who also took part in I’m A Celeb… in 2022, says viewers can expect even more craziness than usual as the final series **airs. “**I think the games have definitely stepped up,” she says. “The handbrake is definitely off.”
She’s hoping to remain in contact with her co-stars long after the final credits roll. “I’m sure we’ll all keep in touch, and still grab a coffee together,” she says. “They’ve definitely become friends.”
While there are mixed emotions about such a TV staple coming to an end, Jill says there’s plenty to be upbeat about. “It’s been so fun,” she says.
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“I think we have to look at this last series as a celebration of the whole show and all the series that have gone before. It’s such an iconic show, so we’ve got to go out with a bang. It’s one of the best shows I’ve ever been part of, and I’ve loved every minute of it.”
David Coverdale is best known for his impressive music career which has involved playing in the likes of Whitesnake and Deep Purple
A legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll frontman has announced retirement after 60 years working in iconic bands. David Coverdale is best known for his music career which included being the lead singer of Whitesnake and Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976.
The singer took to Whitesnake’s Instagram and YouTube page to announce the news where he said he has a “special” announcement for his fans.
Speaking in a video, Coverdale said: “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the snake. Special announcement for you. After 50 years plus, an incredible journey with you, with Deep Purple, with Whitesnake, Jimmy Page.
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“The last few years have been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock and roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans.”
He then went on to point to his hair and say: “As you can see, we’ve taken care of the lion’s wig, but it’s time for me to call it a day. I love you dearly.
“I thank everyone who’s assisted and supported me on this incredible journey, all the musicians, the crew, the fans, the family. It’s amazing, but it really is time for me to just enjoy my retirement, and I hope you can appreciate that once again. I love you with all my heart. Fairly well.”
The band put clips together of some of their best memories on stage along with a remix of Whitesnake’s 2011 song Forevermore.
Devastated fans took to the comments to say how gutted they were. Among commenters was Coverdale’s third wife Cindy.
She said: “So proud of you, Baby. You gave so much of yourself, so freely, and with so much love and care. Now you get to do whatever you want to.”
Earlier in the week David’s son Jasper posted his own tribute to his dad as he spoke about his huge career. Jasper said: “I know no greater man, nor any better father.
“For the family I was born into is one of international renown thanks to his empathy, talent and ability to connect with so many people the world over. And now, the next step… whatever you bloody well desire, Sir!
“Here’s to you, David Coverdale — father, husband, storyteller, warrior, artist… hero. Bravo, Dada, for a thousand thousand jobs well done. Let the histories honor you forevermore.”
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David was born an raised in the north of England but moved to the US and became an American citizen back in 2007. He founded the iconic band Whitesnake after leaving Deep Purple in the late 1970s.
David is also dad to daughter Jessica, 47, from his first marriage to Julia Borkowski. The star hasn’t been on tour since 2022 after suffering a health battle.
James Argent and Gemma Collins seemed cheerful as they reunited at Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland years on from a bitter split where Gemma revealed her ex had called her a ‘hippo’
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James Argent and Gemma Collins have been reunited five years after their bitter split(Image: n.c)
Former TOWIE lovers James ‘Arg’ Argent and Gemma Collins stunned fans yesterday as they reunited for a festive night out.
The pair were seen at Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland five years after their explosive split and Arg’s infamous messages branding her a “hippo”.
The exes, who shared a turbulent on-off romance that almost spanned a decade, appeared to have put their rocky past behind them as they laughed and chatted in front of a stall serving beer and wine.
The pair looked upbeat and smiley as they sipped drinks and mingled with their friends, even stepping aside to have an animated personal conversation at one point.
Arg and Gemma first got together in 2012 and quickly became one of TOWIE’s most talked-about couples, partially due to their frequent fiery rows.
Their relationship finally imploded in 2020 when Gemma publicly shared abusive messages Arg had sent her, calling her a “hippo”, a “fat f***” and claiming she had “more rolls than Greggs ”.
But in 2021, after getting gastric sleeve surgery and shedding almost 11 stone, Arg publicly expressed regret for how he had treated Gemma.
He told The Sun: “Anything negative I’ve said about anyone I deeply regret and I apologise for. A lot of the time, when you say negative things about other people, you’re really saying it about yourself. It’s self-hatred.”
Arg has also spoken openly about the darkest period in his life, which saw him battling binge-eating and isolating himself during lockdown, until his mother burst into tears after seeing him, which gave the reality star a wake-up call.
While Arg has been on his own journey of rediscovery since their split, Gemma’s life has also transformed dramatically. The 44-year-old is now happily engaged to her long-time love Rami Hawash, who has supported her since long before she became famous.
When she first met Rami, she wasn’t a glamorous TV star but a car saleswoman working a normal job. Gemma recently revealed that it was Rami who encouraged her to take the leap into full-time television work, and even financially supported her while she pursued her dream of being a reality TV star.
She wrote: “Years ago when I met Rami I was selling cars! I then gave it all up for £50 a day but it was the best risk I took, and wouldn’t change it for the world. Rami would always say to me you’re gonna make it, you will be successful and would give me money for my hair make up outfit.”
Gemma added that he would hand her £100 every morning so she could get to filming, calling him her “forever love” as the couple prepare to launch their own TV show together.
The TOWIE star has already revealed she is eyeing up 2026 for their wedding, and told fans she wants a whimsical, woodland ceremony inspired by her love of Maleficent.
Despite their messy history, in the past few years Arg has maintained that he wishes Gemma well, and approves of her reunion with Rami.
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He previously told The Sun: “I’m very pleased that she started dating Rami again because I’m actually quite fond of him, he’s a nice guy.”
