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The Beta Squad YouTuber managed to sneak into the ring for KSI’s fight – and has stood for election several times…

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Celebrity Traitors star Niko Omilana’s appearance left older viewers frantically Googling who he is – but their teenage kids will have spotted him straight away. Niko is part of the British YouTube team Beta Squad and, as his co-stars in the castle wasted no time pointing out, he’s a master of deception through his meticulously-planned stunts.

The 27-year-old, who has more than 8million subscribers on YouTube, has targeted everyone from fellow social star KSI to former prime minister Rishi Sunak. Here we look at some of his most high-profile stunts where the Soccer Aid player’s talents for deception got put to work…

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Infiltrating KSI’s fight

Niko had been banned from Matchroom Boxing events after blagging his way into KSI’s two fights with Logan Paul and Jake Paul’s professional debut. However, he managed to neatly side-step the ban – by turning up dressed up as a giant bottle of Prime Energy.

Using a seven-foot Prime bottle costume and leveraging his fellow content creator Kysha’s connection with KSI, YouTube prankster Niko hatched a plan. He tasked Kysha with securing him an O2 Arena wristband which granted him VIP access to the venue and he even went backstage and greeted KSI.

At the time it was time for the Celebrity Traitors star to enter the arena, he donned him Prime Energy drink bottle disguise and led KSI to the ring for his first fight of the night totally unnoticed. But as KSI was introduced to the crowd, he removed the front of his costume and smiled to the millions of people watching.

After his knockout victory over Swarmz, KSI was left gobsmacked when the Traitors star revealed himself, telling him: “Fair play Niko, you absolute d***head. Unbelievable, I thought it was the other guy, the other YouTuber. He didn’t say a word. I just thought he’s acting a bit weird, maybe he’s shy or scared to meet me. As soon as Niko popped out his head, I knew he’d played me.”

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Trolling Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak had a punishing Election night, when a landslide Labour triumph swept away many Tory MPs. So he probably didn’t need to be mocked during his speech by Niko, who was standing behind him holding up a printed piece of paper bearing the letter ‘L’. And when the cameras moved to block Niko’s embarrassing prop, the prankster moved too.

Niko stood as an independent candidate in Sunak’s Richmond, Yorkshire seat, which the outgoing PM managed to hold with a reduced majority of 23,059. Niko, on the other hand, won a mere 160 votes – fewer than 308 racked up by Count Binface, who was also standing.

He fared better in the 2010 London mayoral elections, where he got nearly 50,000 votes with his policies of turning branches of McDonald’s with broken McFlurry machines into social housing and removing racists’ teeth. The tally made him the best-performing independent candidate, ahead of the likes of Laurence Fox.

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Undercover at Robinson rally

Niko’s latest prank came just last month when he turned up at Unite The Kingdom, the London rally organised by Tommy Robinson, dressed as an old white man called Ron Side – a similar stunt to the one that went viral in 2018 and catapulted him to fame.

Aiming to expose the racist views of attendees, he interviewed members of the public for a video that saw him branded “one of the bravest people alive”.

He said afterwards that not everyone who attended the march was a racist but that “it’s clear a lot of racists feel very comfortable being involved”.

Kris Jenner has debuted a drastically different new hairstyle after her daughter Kim Kardashian altered her looks by cutting her locks short in her mum’s signature pixie style

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Kris Jenner has debuted a bold new look just days after daughter Kim Kardashian appeared to copy her signature hairstyle.

The Kardashian matriarch, 69, shocked fans on Wednesday when she ditched her famous raven pixie cut for a striking bleach blonde bob.

This is the first major hair transformation she has had in decades. She got the dramatic makeover courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, who shared a behind-the-scenes video of the transformation on Instagram.

The clip showed Kris makeup-free with a towel wrapped around her head before the screen transitioned to her glamorous new look as Sabrina Carpenter’s When Did You Get Hot? played in the background.

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Appleton, who also counts Kim and Khloe Kardashian among his A-list clients, captioned the post: “Blondie @krisjenner.”

Kris later gave her 51.6 million followers a closer look by sharing a selfie from her first public appearance as a blonde at a Shark Beauty event in Beverly Hills.

“We had a fun little blonde moment tonight!”, she wrote. “Thank you to everyone who came out to help us celebrate the launch of the new @sharkbeauty Shark Glam at CUT Lounge at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel!!”

Appleton was quick to respond in the comments, adding: “Love that you re-invent yourself and are having fun doing it.”

Her new friend Hilaria Baldwin was among the first to show support, commenting: “OMG love” on Appleton’s post, while fans flooded Kris’s page with praise for her youthful new look.

Kris’s transformation comes shortly after Kim Kardashian, 44, turned heads at Paris Fashion Week by debuting a dark brown pixie cut similar to her mother’s trademark style.

Kim sported the short hairdo while attending the Maison Alaïa runway show on October 4, and later shared photos of the moment on Instagram.

One follower joked, “Kris Jenner what are you doing here?”, while another simply wrote, “Kris!!!” with heart-eye emojis. Kris herself joined in on the fun, reacting to Kim’s post with a GIF of her own face.

Kris’s new blonde hair isn’t her only recent transformation. Earlier this year, the reality star got a facelift that reportedly cost $100,000.

The operation was performed by New York-based “facelift maestro” Dr. Steven M. Levine. In August, Kris told Vogue Arabia: “For me, this is ageing gracefully. It’s my version. I had a facelift about 15 years ago, so it was time for a refresh. I want to be the best version of myself, and that makes me happy.”

She added that her daughter Kylie accompanied her to the clinic for the operation while Kim stayed connected with her on FaceTime.

“Just because you get older, it doesn’t mean you should give up on yourself,” she explained. “If you feel comfortable in your skin and want to age gracefully — meaning you don’t want to do anything — then don’t. But for me, this is ageing gracefully.”

The UK’s first RuPaul’s Drag Race winner The Vivienne – whose real name was James Lee Williams – tragically died aged just 32 in January this year

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The Vivienne has been honoured posthumously at the 2025 Attitude Awards, which took place in London last night.

The annual ceremony honoured the family of the late RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star – whose real name was James Lee Williams – after their death in January this year aged 32 following a cardiac arrest caused by ketamine.

Since Vivienne’s death, their family has campaigned to raise awareness of the dangers of ketamine, while addiction centre The House of The Vivienne has been set up to help those in need.

Their sister Chanel Williams broke down in tears as she accepted the Inspiration Award at the 2025 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, powered by Jaguar.

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She said: “It’s an honour to be here tonight and to be receiving the very award that The Vivienne received in 2022. By definition, to be an inspiration is to use your actions, character and story to encourage others to do or achieve something – and The Vivienne did just that.

“She paved the way for the art of drag within the UK, she opened up doors that had never been opened, and she was proof that dreams really do come true.

“But above all, she stood fiercely with her community. A community that I am so proud to be an ally of – a community that, through the most difficult of times, has taken us in, supported us, protected us, and shown us the best parts of humanity.”

Chanel added that her whole family was “extremely honoured” by the recognition as they have spent months trying to “reduce stigma around addiction”.

She continued: “I stand here tonight as James’ sister, and on behalf of our family, extremely honoured to be recognised for this award.

“Since James’ passing, as a family we have campaigned to reduce stigma around addiction, to push for systemic changes, and to continue The Vivienne’s work in helping others.”

Concluding her speech, she added: “In 2022, The Vivienne accepted this award – and tonight, I accept this award on behalf of James, my brother, and my inspiration.”

During the ceremony, Bimini, Tia Kofi, Bentley Robles, Eden Hunter and Janethan performed new song Your Light Will Shine in memory of The Vivienne. Elsewhere on the night – which was hosted by Grace Kelly hitmaker Mika – Russell Tovey was named Man of the Year with Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies presenting the prize.

Naked Attraction host Anna Richardson presented Elizabeth Hurley with the Honorary Gay Award, while Josh Cavallo gave Dannii Minogue the Ally Award.

Other winners included Gok Wan with the Icon Award, Campbell Addy (Creator’s Award), Luke Evans (Book Award), Tom Allen (Comedy Award) and Tiara Syke (Drag Award), while What It Feels Like For A Girl star Paris Lees and the rest of the cast received the TV Award.

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Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has opened up about her stint on Celebrity Traitors and how one aspect stood out compared to other shows

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Kate Garraway has confessed one thing about appearing on Celebrity Traitors “really affected” her. The TV personality says the show had a profound impact on her, having decided to participate in the celebrity version of the popular BBC series.

Kate, who has also graced the dance floor on Strictly Come Dancing and braved the jungle in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, mentioned that on those shows, “you sort of knew” how the other contestants felt. Celebrity Traitors, though, was a different kettle of fish.

In a chat with the Sun’s Fabulous, Kate revealed: “The whole experience really affected me. When I came out, I felt like my hard drive had been wiped.

“It took quite a few weeks for me to get back to myself or even contact people from the castle, because it felt like: ‘Wow, this was massive.’I’ve no idea if the other celebrities hated me or loved me.”

Kate entered the Scottish castle still mourning the loss of her husband Derek Draper, who passed away in 2024 due to complications from long Covid. The Good Morning Britain star was accompanied by a slew of other famous faces, including comedian Alan Carr, singer Charlotte Church, TV presenters Stephen Fry and Jonathan Ross, and Olympic champion Tom Daley.

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The result of the show, which premiered last night (Wednesday October 8) and runs for just over three weeks, is still under wraps. Kate, 58, described her participation in The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, as an “incredible experience”.

She said: “You couldn’t think about anything else, as you didn’t have your phone or access to the internet. You couldn’t even watch TV, which was strange for a news junkie like me!”.

“The Celebrity Traitors was a deliberate reset moment for me.” The enforced period of time to herself has helped Kate come to terms with how she feels about her bereavement, and she says that she’s considering starting grief therapy.

Kate said another reason she signed up for the show is because she wanted to meet her fellow celebrities, some of whom were “heroes” of hers. The telly presenter revealed she isn’t quite prepared to begin dating again, though she doesn’t wish to spend “the rest of her life without love”.

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She explained: “What Derek and I loved was our home life and just pottering around, and we had 21 years of that, so mentally I am still in that zone.” However, away from the cameras, pals of the television personality are said to be urging her to give romance another go.

An insider told The Mirror: “There is someone who’s interested – and her friends are encouraging her just to explore that and see how it makes her feel. But Kate isn’t really ready for anything more than friendship right now. It’s still too soon, so no one is trying to force things.”

Charlotte Hawkins has been hailed as ‘stunning’ by fans after wearing a multicoloured leopard print dress on Good Morning Britain, and you can still shop it for under £60

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During Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain, Charlotte Hawkins brought a little bit of fun and joy to the news day with her colourful leopard print midi dress. Fans were quick to praise the look on Instagram, with one viewer writing: “So stunning lovely dress.”

Fans of Charlotte’s dress will be pleased to know it not only won’t break the bank, but it’s also still in stock in all sizes. The Love & Roses Purple Animal Puff Sleeve Midi Dress is just £59 at Next, and you can still snap it up in sizes eight to 22, as well as petite and regular lengths.

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The dress blends shades of pink, red, blue and purple with a bold leopard print pattern from head to toe. It’s also the perfect dress for autumn, with long sleeves and a midi hemline that’ll keep you warm and cosy, but a more lightweight fabric that’s breezy and stops you from getting too hot.

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As well as bringing some colour and playfulness to your wardrobe, the Purple Animal Midi Dress has a wonderfully flattering fit. It nips in around the waist with volume around the bust, and skims out over your hips and tummy for an easy and comfortable silhouette. Voluminous sleeves also add a little balance and drama to the dress without being too over the top.

You could just as easily pair the Purple Animal Midi Dress with a pair of heels and a clutch bag for formal events, or style it with trainers or ballet flats for a more casual look. You could even wear it with some knee high boots and a blazer or coat for the office, making it something that’s going to work mega hard in your wardrobe.

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For a similar look, you could pick up Scamp & Dude’s Pink Leopard Blouson Sleeve Midi Dress for £66 (down from £110), with Alison Hammond spotted wearing a similar dress from the brand recently. Also on sale is Whistles’ Mottled Leopard Midi Dress which is now £65 down from £169, and has a flattering wrap dress style that belts at the waist.

Finally at Boden is the Alexandra Jersey Midi Dress which was originally priced at £99 but is now £69.30. Rather than leopard print it features an all-over heart print that mirrors animal print, and comes in a bottle green and navy colourway for something a little more subtle.

However at Next, the Love & Roses Purple Animal Puff Sleeve Midi Dress has an almost perfect rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, with one saying the dress is: “Very comfortable and classy.”

Another wrote: “A lovely dress with a comfortable fit. Nice fabric and beautiful colours. Would benefit from a back tie to cinch it in a little.”

Whilst a third agreed: “Very flattering, fits perfectly, so feminine.”

The only non-five star review still granted the dress four stars, and wrote: “Pretty, bright print. Good fit and flattering style.”

The actress shares details of their tender moments and the special present he bought her

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Elizabeth Hurley says Billy Ray Cyrus spent the summer wooing her with love songs as she lifts the lid on their blossoming romance. From touching romantic gestures to their shared love of nature, actress Liz, 60, details tender moments they shared at her Herefordshire farm as they fell for each other.

She also revealed the sweet gift the country music star bought her for birthday. “He’s definitely more romantic than me; he spent the summer strumming his guitar under a tree, composing love songs as I strimmed and chainsawed around him,” Liz said of their idyllic courtship. “But he gave me a giant tepee for my birthday and we snuggle up in that and it’s extremely romantic.”

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Speaking on This Morning today, Liz told Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd that Achy Braky Heart singer Billy – dad of Miley Cyrus – had written a song about finding happiness with her. “He has written a song,” she said. “I don’t know if it’s about me but it’s for me.”

Liz and Billy, 64, went public with their relationship in April, hard launching their love with an Instagram post of Billy planting a kiss on Liz’s cheek. The pair have been inseparable of recent months and couldn’t keep their hands off each other at last month’s National Television Awards.

”Billy and I have so much hair between us that we’re in constant danger of choking on hair balls,” laughed Bedazzled and Austin Powers actress Liz to Attitude Magazine.

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The couple had co-starred in film, Christmas In Paradise, released in 2022 – the same year he divorced wife Tish after almost 20 years. Dad-of-six Billy married singer Firerose, real name Johanna Rose, in 2023 but that was short-lived and ended in divorce less than a year in.

Liz has had a number of high-profile relationship over the years. She dated actor Hugh Grant, was married to Indian businessman Arun Nayar and was engaged to Australian cricketer Shane Warne. She had son, Damian, with film producer Steve Bing.

Damian, 23, is said to be a big fan of Billy’s and has given his seal of approval to his mum’s new man. “Being a parent is all consuming and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Liz about motherhood. “I’ve put bringing up baby ahead of everything.

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“Billy and I watch birds of prey through our binoculars most days and see them build nests, hunt to feed their babies and then prepare them to go out into the big, bad world and fly solo. While I’m not ripping up squirrels with my talons to feed my son, I would if I had to. There’s nothing like parenthood to bring out the call of the wild.”

Picking up the Honorary Gay Award at Wednesday night’s Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards at the Roundhouse in Camden, Liz spoke of her pride at being an ally to the community. “You have stuck by me through thick and thin and even when I have been at my absolute lowest ebb it has always been you who have come in like the cavalry and stood by side,” she said accepting the award.

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She said she’s always felt at home with the LGBTQ+ community. “A true diva must love sequins, very high heels, 80s disco music and have lots of best gay friends,” she said. “I tick all the boxes. However, I’m relatively low maintenance so I may need to start shouting at people to really join the ranks.”

Other winners on the night included Dannii Minogue, Luke Evans, Gok Wan and Tom Allen. The Williams family accepted the Inspiration Award on behalf of late drag icon The Vivienne. Scissor Sisters performed on the night.

Read Liz’s full interview in Attitude magazine.