Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau ‘always FaceTiming’ as romance continues to blossom

Photographs have been released of Katy Perry appearing to kiss Justin Trudeau on her yacht. The pair were rumoured to be dating since they were going out to dinner in August

Pop superstar Katy Perry is said to be “flattered” by her blossoming relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, after the pair were recently pictured sharing a passionate kiss aboard her yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara.

Sources claim the unlikely couple have been “secretly dating since early summer”, and though their busy schedules have kept them apart, they’ve managed to stay in constant contact.

An insider claimed : “They haven’t been able to spend a lot of time together as she’s on tour, but they’re constantly in contact — always FaceTiming and messaging each other.”

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Romance rumours about the Firework singer, 40, and the politician, 53, first began swirling in July, when the two were spotted enjoying dinner together at an upscale restaurant in Montreal called Le Violon.

They were sighted together just a month after Katy announced her split from her long-time fiancé, Orlando Bloom, 48. Neither Katy nor Trudeau addressed the speculation surrounding their potential newfound romance in August.

However, the rumours only intensified when the politician was seen attending one of her concerts and enthusiastically singing along to Katy’s hits in the city just two days later.

According to friends, both of them have been pleasantly surprised by the other’s attention. “He’s a bit of a geek and can’t believe someone as famous and glamorous as Katy is interested in him,” The Sun’s source continued. “Whereas she’s flattered such a respected politician wants to date her.”

The photos of the couple in Katy’s 78ft yacht show Trudeau shirtless, with his hand playfully resting on Katy’s bottom. Witnesses said they appeared “completely smitten,” and were laughing and embracing as they soaked up the California sun aboard the Caravelle.

Katy’s new relationship marks a new chapter after her high-profile breakup with Orlando Bloom. The pair share a five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove.

Katy and Orlando had been together on and off since 2016, and even got engaged in 2019. But behind the scenes, their relationship had reportedly become strained over the past year.

Friends claimed that their demanding careers and very different lifestyles began to take a toll on their partnership. Katy’s decision to join the Blue Origin space flight in April also allegedly caused tension between them, and insiders have claimed Orlando “didn’t approve” of her taking part in what critics called an environmentally harmful mission.

Things reportedly reached breaking point when Katy began her tour in Mexico City in May. During one emotional performance of her 2010 hit Pearl, she was seen wiping away tears while singing the lyrics, ‘I let him rule my world.’

By June, the pair confirmed they had ended their engagement, releasing a joint statement that read: “Due to the abundance of recent interest and conversation surrounding Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s relationship, representatives have confirmed that Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting.”

After the split, Orlando attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s lavish Venice wedding alone, while Katy concentrated on her world tour.

Sources close to the singer said that despite the sadness of the breakup, she was relieved they were not married yet and did not have to get divorced.

Tensions briefly resurfaced after Katy was linked to Justin Trudeau. Orlando Bloom appeared to take a swipe at the romance when he commented on a satirical post jokingly pairing him with retired politician Angela Merkel. His reaction reportedly “humiliated” Katy, who had hoped they could remain on friendly terms post-split.

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Primark is selling ‘timeless’ £18 tartan dress £120 less than Next version

The high street fashion giant is stocking a ‘classic’ style that resembles a pricier version

Primark is selling a “timeless” dress that resembles a pricier version from Next. Popular for its affordable fashion and accessories, Primark could have a new crowd-pleaser on its hands.

The fashion chain is stocking an £18 Rita Ora Tartan Kilt Mini Dress that’s arguably similar to Next’s £139 Boden Blue Annie Check Shift Dress. Both dresses are likely to impress shoppers looking for a tartan mini dress, but Primark’s offering is significantly cheaper, offering fans a saving worth over £120.

Fashion lovers should note that the dresses are not identical. Both sleeveless tartan dresses offer similar eye-catching prints, with a round-neck design and relaxed fit. However, the Next shift dress offers a looser A-line silhouette, whereas Primark opts for a pleated skirt with buckle detailing that creates a more defined waist.

There are also fabric differences. Primark’s dress is over 90% polyester, but Next’s dress is only 27% polyester, with over 60% wool. Nonetheless, shoppers could easily mix and match the two dresses with the same outfits when styling their winter wardrobe, as they’re similar in style, despite their different silhouettes.

Primark’s offering is described as a “tartan kilt mini dress with buckle waist detail from the Rita Ora collection.” The full product description states: “Bring a touch of timeless tartan to your wardrobe with this mini kilt dress from the Rita Ora collection. Designed in a rich navy check with red and beige accents, it nods to classic heritage style with a fresh twist.

“The sleeveless cut and high neckline create a clean, structured look, while the A-line silhouette adds movement and ease. A black buckled belt detail at the waist gives it that kilt-inspired finish.

“Falling above the knee, this dress is a playful yet polished piece. Pair it with some black PU boots and chunky silver jewellery for an alt-inspired look that you’ll love.”

Next’s offering is described as a “heritage” style. The full product description states: “Nothing puts a shift in for British style like a handy little dress, and our checked Annie style is the heritage layering staple that your white shirts never knew they needed.”

Tartan fans might like Primark’s £16 Rita Ora Tartan Kilt Mini Skirt, which is also from the Rita Ora collection. The product description states: “Add a heritage-inspired twist to your wardrobe with this Rita Ora tartan kilt mini skirt.

“Designed in a classic red and navy check with light tan accents, it brings traditional style into a modern silhouette. The wrap-front detail is finished with a sleek silver buckle and black strap at the waistband, while soft pleats add structure and movement.

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Chris McCausland admits ‘it broke me down’ as he talks true cost of winning Strictly

Comedian Chris McCausland defied all expectations when he lifted the Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball trophy last year with his professional partner Dianne Buswell

Strictly Come Dancing champion Chris McCausland says he “had no resilience left” towards the end of his stint on the show last year. The comedian, who won the Glitterball trophy alongside his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell, has opened up about the emotional and physical toll of competing on the hit BBC show.

As Strictly’s first-ever blind contestant, his journey was not only groundbreaking but also demanding, as it required a completely new way of learning to dance.

Unlike other contestants who could visually copy their professional partners, Chris had to rely entirely on touch, feel, and sound with every step, turn, and movement.

Speaking to The Times, the 48-year-old said of the strain it had on him: “By week 12 of Strictly, I was so depleted in every aspect of my being. I had no resilience left. It broke me down week by week.”

Chris went on to say he couldn’t think of another show on television “that is that exposing, consuming, relentless, pressurised and under that much scrutiny”.

“What me and Dianne were able to do together took us by surprise,” he added.

“It gave people something joyful to connect with on the show. It felt remarkable to be a part of it.”

Speaking further about their progress, Chris admitted that he and Dianne “didn’t have a clue” how they were going to make it work, but they managed to figure it out through determination.

He added of the technique: “It was a bit of bending me into position and saying, ‘Put your hand here’. I had to feel how she had her feet on the floor. Every week was a new puzzle to solve.”

Despite the challenges, the pair’s partnership became one of the most inspiring stories in Strictly history.

Viewers were captivated by their connection and creativity, with their breathtaking Waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone leaving a lasting impression.

In the performance, Chris walked unaided for a brief but powerful moment before Dianne proudly joined him again.

Their emotional dance was met with a standing ovation, tears from the judges, and a high score of 35 out of 40 points on the night.

Judge Motsi Mabuse praised the comedian for his courage and determination at the time, telling him: “You are a role model for each and every one of us. You’ve shown us that everything is possible if you fight. You didn’t just show us dancing – you gave us inspiration.”

Head judge Shirley Ballas was also visibly moved and told Chris he would “never walk alone”, following his time on the show.

“I think the whole country will be following everything that you do,” she added, before going on to praise Dianne as “a special teacher” for what she had achieved with Chris.

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Earlier this year, the pair also received the Memorable Moment award at the BAFTAs for their tear-jerking performance.

Liam Payne’s ‘cocaine supplier’ left ‘fearing for his life’ in prison as he awaits trial

The waiter accused of selling cocaine to One Direction star Liam Payne, who died aged 31 last October, has shared his living conditions in prison in a recent interview

The waiter accused of selling cocaine to Liam Payne said he ‘fears for his life’ as he opened up about being in prison. Braian Paiz, who is currently sharing a remand cell with 15 other inmates, claimed to have been subjected to physical abuse and threats of electrocution while in prison.

Nicknamed “killer” by inmates, he could face over 10 years in prison if found guilty of selling cocaine to the late One Direction star. The singer-songwriter tragically died aged just 31 on October 16, 2024. The musician fell from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and sustained injuries incompatible with life.

Since Liam’s death, two suspects have been charged with supplying drugs, and both deny the allegations. However, no trial date has been set yet. Paiz, 25, and Ezequl David Pereya, 22, a former hotel worker, face up to 15 years in prison if they are convicted of drug offences. Both have been in jail since January.

Earlier this year, Paiz, who met Payne in a restaurant where he served him, talked to Argentinian publication Gente and maintained his innocence. He said: “I’m just a working lad who crossed paths with a star. Today I’m paying for that coincidence with my freedom.”

The maximum-security prison houses some of the country’s most dangerous men, with Paiz staying in the same Buenos Aires police cell he has been incarcerated in since the start of the year, but is expected to be transferred to a federal prison before the start of his trial.

Claiming he is still holding out hopes of being allowed to swap his current prison for house arrest before he is put on the stand, he told magazine Gente: “I wash with cold water. They burned me with boiling water, they hit me, they tried to electrocute me for not giving them cigarettes.

“I live with 15 people in a cell and they treat me like a rat. My meals arrive cold. I live surrounded by violence. I’m being medicated. I’m taking Sertraline, Risperidone and Promazepine.”

Recalling the night they got chatting in Cabana Las Lilas, the restaurant in the upmarket neighbourhood of Puerto Madero, Braian used to work at and Liam had picked for dinner, he said: “Liam approached me several times, always asking where the toilet was. But what he really wanted was to interact with me. He asked for my Instagram in front of his girlfriend.

“We started talking on a parallel account that he had created just for that purpose. It had no followers, nothing. We never used WhatsApp, as they said in the case. It was always on Instagram and then on iCloud.” He later claimed: “The prosecutor’s office deleted all my locations, but I have the screenshots.”

Paiz said the first visit he paid to Liam, on October 2 at the luxury Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Hotel in Buenos Aires, where he was staying before switching to the CasaSur Palermo, lasted an hour and a half.

He claimed the singer showed him three new songs he was going to bring out and a photo of a young boy he believes was his now eight-year-old son Bear after sketching his face from a snap he took of him.

The waiter, who has admitted to taking drugs with the singer but insists he never sold him narcotics, said: “I wanted to share drugs and I took what I had left.”

According to public prosecutors, their case against both Pereyra and Paiz is based on phone, CCTV and witness evidence.

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Cat Deeley reveals sweet message from Diane Keaton after Oscar winner dies

This Morning presenter Cat Deeley shared the messages she received from Diane Keaton on Instagram four years before the Oscar-winning star’s tragic death aged 79

Cat Deeley shared a screenshot of the sweet messages she received from Diane Keaton as she paid tribute to the Oscar-winning star. The star, best known for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather and Something’s Gotta Give, died at the age of 79 this weekend, with her loved ones asking for privacy.

Huge A-listers, including Michael Douglas, Bette Midler and Reese Witherspoon, paid tribute to the icon. On Sunday, This Morning presenter Cat joined in on the tributes with a screenshot of a few messages she exchanged with Diane in 2021. Diane had responded to an Instagram Story, writing: “Haha! I love it!” with Cat responding: “Omg!!! I just saw you replied to my message before! Sending love. You rock,” along with a few heart emojis.

Diane tagged Cat in a story and wrote: “You’re adorable!!!” Writing in the caption, Cat said: “It’s the little things. There is and will only ever be one Diane Keaton!”

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Bette Midler, who starred alongside Keaton in the 1996 comedy-drama The First Wives Club, previously paid tribute to her late friend.

Captioning a collection of snaps of herself and Keaton, Midler told her Instagram followers: “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died.

“I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was…oh, la, lala!”

Jane Fonda said: “It’s hard to believe…or accept…that Diane has passed. She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative…in her acting, her wardrobe, her books, her friends, her homes, her library, her world view. Unique is what she was. And, though she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, man she was a fine actress!”

Michael, who shared a picture of the two laughing together, said: “RIP to my friend Diane Keaton. A heartbreaking loss of one of the greatest icons in our industry. I have so many fond memories of working with Diane on our film And So It Goes nearly twelve years ago. Sending my deepest condolences to the Keaton family during this difficult time.”

It was recently reported that the star’s health declined at a rapid rate in the last few months before she died. More details about Diane’s death have since emerged, with a friend reportedly saying that her death was “unexpected”.

A friend of Diane’s told PEOPLE Magazine: “She declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her. It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit.”

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The source added: “In her final months, she was surrounded only by her closest family, who chose to keep things very private. Even longtime friends weren’t fully aware of what was happening.”

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Diane Keaton’s final moments as 911 audio from star’s home reveals heartbreaking detail

Diane Keaton’s cause of death remains undisclosed, but reports suggest that the film star’s health had taken a sudden downturn in recent weeks and that she had been looking frail

The distressing 911 audio from the call made to emergency services from Diane Keaton’s house on the day she died has been released.

The Hollywood icon died in California after reportedly suffering a “sudden” decline in her health. While the cause of the 79-year-old’s death remains unconfirmed, reports suggest that Diane’s health had taken a sudden downturn in the weeks before the heartbreaking announcement.

The phone call was made from the Oscar-winner’s residence on 11 October. The actress was rushed from her Los Angeles home by ambulance on Saturday, October 11 and was later pronounced dead following a phone call for help from the property.

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The 911 audio to the fire department revealed there was a “person down.” While Diane’s cause of death is currently unknown, a friend of the actress told People Magazine: “She declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her. It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit.”

Songwriter Carole Bayer Sager has said that the star had become very thin before her shock death and remarked how affected she was by the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles earlier this year. “I saw her two or three weeks ago, and she was very thin; she had lost so much weight,” she said.

“She had to go to Palm Springs because her house had been damaged inside and they had to clean everything. “I just loved her. She was so special, she just lit up a room with her energy.” Diane bravely opened up about her battle with bulimia in 2014, describing it as “the lowest point in [her] life”. As she aged with grace and poise, fans often marvelled at how she managed to maintain such good health and handle the ageing process with such resilience.

Tributes have been pouring in for the actress from celebrities, including Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. Following Diane’s death, Robert De Niro. who worked with Diane several times, said in a statement, “I am very sad to hear of Diane’s passing. I was very fond of her, and the news of her leaving us has taken me totally by surprise. I was not expecting her to leave us. She will be missed. May she rest in peace.”

Bette Midler, who starred in The First Wives Club with Diane, said, “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was … oh, la, lala!”

Leonardo DiCaprio, who played Diane’s nephew in Marvin’s Room, wrote on Instagram that Diane was “one of a kind. Brilliant, funny and unapologetically herself.” He added” “She will be deeply missed” – and his view was echoed by many in Hollywood.

Goldie Hawn, who starred in The First Wives Club with Diane, posted on Instagram, “Diane, we aren’t ready to lose you. You’ve left us with a trail of fairy dust, filled with particles of light and memories beyond imagination. “How do we say goodbye? What words can come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can’t tell me to ‘shut up’ honey. There was, and will be, no one like you.”

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Diane starred in dozens of films throughout her career, including Father of the Bride, The First Wives Club and The Godfather. She frequently collaborated with Woody Allen, starring in eight of his films between 1972 and 1993.

Diane had a number of high-profile romances, including with Al Pacino, Warren Beatty and Woody Allen. However, she never married. In her 50s, Diane adopted two children, Dexter and Duke and raised them as a single mum.