One ITV star has announced his departure from TOWIE after four years revealing his plans to focus on himself and the next stage of his career
A The Only Way is Essex cast member has revealed they’re quitting the programme after four years in a heartfelt message to supporters.
Roman Hackett initially appeared on the reality series in 2021 when he was just 18, establishing himself as one of the programme’s youngest participants at that time.
Throughout his TOWIE journey, he’s found himself embroiled in drama, particularly surrounding his tumultuous romantic entanglements and dating escapades. But tonight, on Tuesday (December 9), he revealed a major professional decision as the personality confirmed his departure from the beloved ITV programme.
In his announcement to followers, he explained his desire to “focus on myself” alongside pursuing fresh career opportunities.
Roman Hackett has announced he’s leaving TOWIE
Sharing via Instagram stories, Roman penned: “Life update…. I’ve chosen to step away from TOWIE to focus on myself and the next stage of my career.”, reports OK!.
He continued: “The journey’s been mad in the best way, and I appreciate every moment and everyone who’s been part of it and for everyone that’s supported me!”.
“Thank you again for the constant support. Big love always. Onwards and upwards.”
Roman’s present partner Matilda Draper became part of The Only Way is Essex cast earlier this year following her rise to prominence on ITV2’s popular dating programme Love Island in 2024.
The pair have seemingly grown stronger since making their relationship official last year, even creating their own podcast venture whilst sharing adorable updates across their social platforms. She hasn’t confirmed whether she’ll be departing too, but rumours are swirling.
TOWIE star Roman has shared a statement with fans on his Instagram(Image: Instagram / roman_hackett)
Matilda hasn’t yet addressed the situation on her personal social media channels. The pair have never shied away from displaying their romance online, establishing themselves as one of the programme’s most discussed, and arguably beloved, couples.
Roman was candid about his emotions during a Bali getaway that Matilda couldn’t join, stating: “I’m out here without Matilda, which is upsetting, but I’m having fun with the boys.”
When pressed about whether he missed Dan or Matilda more, Roman responded: “I’m more sad about Matilda not being here. Sorry Dan! But my girl comes first.”
This revelation emerges mere hours following The Only Way is Essex’s Christmas special broadcast on December 8, which delivered plenty of theatrics for audiences.
Gemma Collins has shared an emotional update about her mum Joan, who has been in hospital for the last five weeks, and begged fans to remember what really matters this Christmas
Gemma Collins has spoken out about her mum’s health (Image: Getty)
Gemma Collins has shared a “miracle” update on her mum Joan after she spent five weeks in hospital. The TOWIE legend, 44, revealed last month that her 70-year-old mother was was “really struggling,” with pneumonia and after asking them to “pray” for her, she has shared something of a breakthrough with her followers.
On Tuesday, she wrote on Instagram: “This day I will never forget. Thank you to EVERYONE AT BROOMFIELD Hospital the LAST 5 weeks from reception to tea lady to Physios doctors nurses its an Absolute MIRACLE.
“Thank you to everyone who has come up to me contacted me prayed for my mum! I’ve been blown away by the amount of people who hugged me in the shops and everyone who would ask me how mum is I APPRECIATE you more then you will ever know.”
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Gemma shared the emotional update with fans on Tuesday(Image: Instagram/ @gemmacollins)
Gemma’s followers were thrilled with the update(Image: Instagram/ @gemmacollins)
The former I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! contestant concluded her emotional post by thanking those who had supported her through the difficult time and begged her fans to appreciate their loved ones this Christmas.
She added: “My Closest friends, people who cooked me dinner, the lovely Lambas it meant so much. GOD is GOOD! Please make the most of loved ones this Christmas, not the presents, not the matching pjs, just who is round the table. Fans were thrilled with the update, with one writing: “Fantastic news. Continue to get stronger Joan sending love.”
Another said: “Love this! Best news ever,” and a third said that the update was “beyond amazing.”
In November, the former Diva Forever star shared another message on social media, revealing that Joan was “slowly on the mend” which she described as “a miracle from above”. The reality TV star said: “Seeing mummy slowly on the mend today finally is a miracle from above and the incredible doctors and physios at Broomfield hospital. I can’t thank you enough.”
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection, the NHS explains. Most people get better in two to four weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital.
Symptoms can start suddenly or gradually over a few days. They include a cough, shortness of breath, a high temperature, chest pain, an aching body, feeling very tired, loss of appetite, making wheezing noises when you breathe and feeling confused.
Gemma has been open and honest about her mum Joan’s health struggles recently(Image: PA)
It comes after Gemma said Joan was “really unwell” due to her pneumonia. Before her latest health scare, Joan had been rushed to the hospital several times over the past few years.
Last year, Gemma revealed that Joan had been unwell, informing fans that “no day is to be taken for granted.” She said: “No day is to be taken for granted. Mum went for a check-up and was kept in the hospital last night. This year has been one thing after another.”
She also told how Joan could have died during a hospital emergency. Speaking to The Sun, Gemma said: “I’ve had a lot of stress the last couple of weeks. My mum was suddenly taken into hospital and I was told she could die. They would not resuscitate her if she went into cardiac arrest.
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“So imagine that, you know, I’m in the hospital having been out for dinner the day before, and then the next day I’m like, ‘wow’, so that was a massive shock.” It comes as Gemma teased she may quit the UK for a new life in desert paradise.
Sharing a photo of herself on a sofa, she wrote on her Instagram Stories: “Shattered!!! And flying back to Dubai tomorrow.” She then turned to her followers and asked them to share ideas of which part of the Middle Eastern country she could move to. She wrote: “Seriously thinking to move my family to Dubai any lovely places to live let me know.”
Ariana Grande’s changing appearance and weight loss – everything you need to know – The Mirror
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Ariana Grande has sparked concern amongst fans after appearing to drop to an unhealthy weight, but and the constant speculation caused the star to speak out about her changing looks
Ariana Grande’s changing appearance and weight loss – everything you need to know(Image: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
What to know about Ariana Grande’s changing appearance and weight loss
During the press tour for the first Wicked movie last year, Ariana Grande sparked concern amongst fans as she appeared to have lost a lot of weight. Fans were worried that the star was suffering from an eating disorder. One said on X:”I hope Ariana Is healthy. I hope, she gains some weight. Healthy weight. Women should love their body without dieting crazy. One day, I hope to see that women are seen beautiful at a healthy weight. Not being Rail thin.”
This year, during the press tour for the sequel, Wicked: For Good, she sparked concern again. Many feared for not just Ariana, but her co-star Cynthia Erivo. “It’s concerning how thin Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are now,” one fan wrote. Another shared a video of the two stars before and after filming and added: “Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande before vs after Wicked. What happened to them?”
However, Ariana hit back at the scrutiny by resharing a clip of an interview in which she spoke about her body. In the interview, she said: “In today’s society, there is a comfortability that we shouldn’t have at all – commenting on others’ looks, appearance, what they think is going on behind the scenes, or health or how they present themselves … that I think is really dangerous.”
But, online, some fans have referred to Ariana’s changing appearance as “thinspo”, along with hashtags such as #ed and #ana, which refer to ‘eating disorder’ and ‘anorexia’ respectively. On TikTok, Teniola Keck, a musician who has also struggled with disordered eating, said: “We can’t just keep saying it’s not your body, you can’t comment on it, when not commenting on it is leading to a rise in ED culture, a rise in restrictive eating, a rise in literally just everyone wanting to be smaller.”
Ariana has also claimed that the weight she used to be was her at her “most unhealthy”. In 2023, the star took to TikTok to say: “There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful. And personally, for me, the body that you’ve been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body.”
If you’re worried about your health or the health of somebody else, you can contact SEED eating disorder support service on 01482 718130 or on their website, here.
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Sharon Osbourne has given a lengthy interview following the sad death of her husband Ozzy Osbourne earlier this year, where she opened up about her loss
Sharon broke down in tears
Sharon Osbourne has recalled the exact moment she found her husband Ozzy Osbourne dead. The reality icon sadly lost her husband earlier this year just a few weeks after he performed for the final time.
Ozzy led the celebrations sat on a throne in Birmingham alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates and music friends at Villa Park, but sadly he died just a few weeks later surrounded by his loved ones.
Sharon has now spoken out for the first time in a lengthy interview about her love and loss. Speaking about his passing, she said in a new interview with friend Piers Morgan: “The main doctor said to him that if he did the show, ‘that’s it, you’re not gonna get through it. … He didn’t want to die on stage, he didn’t.”
Piers clarified: “So he knew that if he went ahead with the show, it would probably kill him. I don’t know how you feel given how painful it has been to lose him.” Sharon then broke down and wiped her tears away.
Sharon has spoken about her grief
She explained how important it was for them all to return to Birmingham for Ozzy’s funeral so his kids could see how much the rockstar meant to the world, as people lined the streets for his final homecoming.
The matriarch of the Osbourne family also recalled the moment she found him dead and how she screamed uncontrollably at realising he had passed. She said, according to The Sun: “He had a heart attack. I ran downstairs, and there he was, and they were trying to resuscitate him, and I’m like, ‘Don’t — just leave him. Leave him. You can’t. He’s gone’. I knew instantly he’d gone. And they tried and tried, and then they took him by helicopter to the hospital and they tried, and it’s like, ‘He’s gone. Just leave him.'”
Sharon also explained how Ozzy would use the crosstrainer for up to an hour and a half a day, even with his ill health. Sharing a moment from their final night together for the first time, Sharon said Ozzy had been up and down out of bed all night.
“He said, ‘Kiss me’. And then he said, ‘Hug me tight’. I can’t help wondering if I should have, could I have? If only I’d have told him I loved him more. If only I’d have held him tighter. And he went downstairs, worked out for 20 minutes and passed away,” she said.
Heartbreakingly, Sharon also revealed that she struggled with her own mental health and said it was purely her kids that kept her going. “I would have just gone with Ozzy, definitely. I’ve done everything I wanted to do,” she said. She recalled how she had, in the past, met women who had lost their mothers to suicide. It was then she vowed to never do the same to her kids.
Ozzy on stage at Villa Park(Image: Ross Halfin)
Ozzy has been laid to rest in the grounds of the family home, under an apple tree, where Sharon visits him daily. Before his death, the rocker had joked that he wanted his kids to make wine from the fruit and get drunk.
Sharon had previously explained that her husband’s health had been getting worse for a while following a “domino effect” of ill health, which started the December before when he became poorly whilst the family were on holiday.
“It started in December of last year, the kind of getting worse. We were supposed to go to Finland, Daddy was going to stay here [in the UK], while we went to Finland and then we were going to stay for Christmas, New Year and stay until the show,” she said.
“It was the first week of December and he wasn’t feeling great and he took a little fall and he kept saying ‘My back hurts’ and we left on the 10th and said ‘You can come with everyone a little bit later’. He went to the hospital.”
Jack then added: “Backing up a bit, he wasn’t very good at handling pain… but being the gentleman he was, he didn’t tell anyone he took a fall and it turned out he had a fracture in his back, in his vertebrae … It started a domino effect.”
Sharon also confessed she struggled to sleep in the wake of her husband’s death. “I hate going to bed at night,” she said, as Kelly added: “I mean, I slept with you for the first two months so that you weren’t on your own. But then I felt like you needed some space.
Ozzy and wife Sharon(Image: Getty Images)
“I wake up and for the first three seconds I feel normal. And then I remember everything. Mornings are the hardest for me. What is the morning? Because it happened in the morning. And I used to spend most of my time with Dad in the morning.”
The family reflected on how much Ozzy would have been grateful for everyone’s support.
“The outpouring of love has been so helpful to us. I never could have even imagined it to be as helpful as it has been to know that we’re not alone in our grief, in our sadness and that the rest of the world loved him as much as we did… I haven’t seen an outpouring like that since Princess Diana died. I didn’t expect it,” Kelly said.
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Sharon added: “Ozzy, he wouldn’t believe it. He wouldn’t. He didn’t realise how much he was loved and that was his beauty because he never took it for granted from anyone. He never took it for granted I’m this, I’m that. He had no idea.”
*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
Lady Gaga’s Brisbane gig was delayed amid a series of hiccups, including technical difficulties that meant thousands of fans were stranded outside, and the singer suffering a bout of illness
Lady Gaga halts gig amid chaos as fan who grabbed Ariana Grande is ‘kicked out’(Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Lady Gaga was forced to delay her gig in Brisbane and halt the performance mid-song, amid a series of problems. The star was at the last stop of her Mayhem Ball tour on Tuesday (9 December).
The Poker Face singer was due to take the stage at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, at 7:00pm but reportedly did not until 7:40pm, after a series of issues prevented her from starting on time. This was not an end to the problems, as thousands of fans were still stranded outside the stadium and Lady Gaga still had to halt one sing partway through.
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Thousands of fans were stuck outside the venue
To begin with, the gates of the venue reportedly opened late. They were supposed to open at 5pm and were said to instead open hour later. This caused bottlenecks and, according to The Courier Mail, some fans were still outside when the show began, despite the 40 minute delay, caused by technical issues.
As fans tried to enter the venue, one fan was being escorted out. Johnson Wen, who grabbed Ariana Grande at the Singapore stop of the Wicked: For Good press tour, took to his Instagram to share that he had been “kicked out” of the concert before it even began.
“Got kicked out of the lady Gaga concert!” he wrote over a selfie. The 26-year-old was also seen in footage from the show that was posted to TikTok, being escorted from the venue by security guards. He added to his post: “The early fans were booing me.”
Wen is known for rushing celebrities during public appearances, having done so with The Weeknd and Katy Perry, as well as Ariana Grande. After grabbing Grande, Wen was arrested and charged with being a “public nuisance” by a Singaporean court.
The fan who grabbed Ariana Grande was escorted out
Lady Gaga also had to stop her concert mid-song
During the Brisbane show, Gaga also had to stop her performance of Die With A Smile as she suffered a sneezing fit whilst seated at the piano. She subsequently had to start the song again from the top.
Gaga’s Australian segment of the tour began on Friday (5 December), in Melbourne. It was the first time in more than 11 years that the singer has performed in the country.
Fans were upset with the small size of the stage Gaga used for her first performance. A few called is “embarrassing” and “a small a**” stage. “The stage size is so embarrassing even more so for someone who hasn’t been here for 10 years,” wrote one fan. Another added: “Really wondering, will she use this small a** stage in Accor Stadium (80k capacity Sydney)?”
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Some fans also weren’t happy with the items that were banned from the shows. As well as items usually banned from such events, banners, posters and signs requesting songs and shout outs were prohibited. Venues also told fans not to bring red canes, inspired by Gaga’s performances at Coachella, unless they were needed for medical reasons.
Everything to know about Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet as they silence split rumours – The Mirror
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Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s relationship has been the subject of speculation as all signs pointed to a split, but with one bold move, the pair have silenced the rumours
Everything to know about Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet as they silence split rumours
Everything to know about Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s relationship
Kylie Jenner is the youngest and one of the most successful of the Kardashian siblings. The Kylie Cosmetics founder has previously been in a relationship with rapper Travis Scott and the two share a daughter, Stormi, and son, Aire, but in April 2023, she was linked to actor Timothee Chalamet. The rapper is thought to have dissed the actor in his track Meltdown.
The relationship between Kylie and Timothee was confirmed in September of that year when they were spotted kissing at a Beyonce concert. While they kept their relationship mostly private, they were seen at several high profile events together, including the Golden Globes in both 2024 and 2025.
Rumours of their split started to circulate after Timothee did not attend the 70th birthday party of Kylie’s mother, Kris Jenner. At the same time, a source told the Daily Mail that the pair had broken up multiple times: “This has happened before – but she talked him into getting back together. She is crazy about him so that could well happen again.”
Split rumours intensified after Kylie was seen in a picture from Paris Fashion Week with a Timothee Chalamet lookalike. Kylie wore a bra and skirt and stuck her middle finger up for the racy pic, as she sat next to the mystery man.
But, at the premiere for Timothee’s new film, Marty Supreme, the pair posed together in matching outfits, silencing the rumours. They posed with Timothee’s hand firmly on Kylie’s hip. They continued to pack on the PDA throughout the night.
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