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The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star went on to present the spin-off after his win, but later expressed regret over signing up for the show

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A former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star once expressed regret over taking part in the show, despite winning the show. While this year’s winner, Angry Ginge, may soon be revelling in the host of new opportunities the show has created, it hasn’t always been the best of things to happen to contestants.

Busted star Matt Willis was crowned King of the Jungle back in 2006 in a final against Myleene Klass and Jason Donovan. At the time, the singer appeared in high spirits as he celebrated his win with his fellow campmates and long-term presenters Ant and Dec. Also congratulating him at the end of his stint was his then fiancée Emma Willis, who reunited with him on the famous bridge.

Following his win, Matt, 42, he and Emma co-presented the ITV2 spin-off show for two consecutive years, in 2007 and 2008, before they moved on to start a family.

While the show seemed like a happy period of his life, Matt later described it as “a mistake” signing up. Explaining why on his On The Mend podcast, he shared: “I was thinking of a time when I lost my own narrative.

“And the one thing that springs to mind the most was leaving I’m a Celebrity, I was in a pretty bad place.

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“The record company basically wasn’t going to release my solo album. They said, ‘You’ve got to do something to raise your profile. Will you go on I’m a Celebrity?’

“I went, ‘Yep, absolutely. Anything, please release my album!'”

While he certainly raised his profile, the father-of-three admitted it wasn’t for the reasons he had hoped.

“Once I came out of that show, I realised no one cared that I had a record out,” he admitted.

“Everywhere I went, they just wanted to talk about I’m a Celebrity and it really bummed me out.”

Matt continued: “Before I went on that show, I was only really famous to Busted fans. Then I came out and everyone knew who I was.

“When you’re in [an] active addiction – which I was at the time – and you just want to hide, that’s the worst thing that can happen.”

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The singer went on to say being well known again in that moment was “a weird experience” and added: “It was probably a bit of a mistake going on that show.”

Matt has since returned to his music roots with Busted and has also taken on multiple presenting gigs, such as Love is Blind UK with Emma.

The singer is one of the 25 winners of the show, with the most recent being 24-year-old streamer Angry Ginge.

The social media star beat Tom Read Wilson and Shona McGarty to the crown after securing 53 percent of the vote.

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As champion, Angry Ginge was presented with a flower crown and wooden sceptre by last year’s winner Danny Jones.

Previously discussing his triumph on This Morning, the McFly star said he didn’t get to keep the crown.

“I didn’t get to keep anything! They wouldn’t let me keep anything!” he exclaimed. “I had to give the sceptre back.

Lewis Cope was dramatically sent home from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend, despite being one of the highest performing stars

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This weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing delivered a result nobody could’ve expected. Emmerdale star Lewis Cope had been a firm favourite throughout the series, having landed several perfect scores.

But in a very unexpected twist, he and his professional dance partner, Katya Jones, found themselves in the bottom two against Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin.

Both couples performed their routines again, with Amber and Nikita doing the Charleston to Sit Down You’re Rockin The Boat from Guys and Dolls, while Lewis and Katya danced the Salsa to Dance at the Gym from West Side Story.

While it was shocking that both couples had found themselves in the bottom two, the result was even more shocking. Head judge Shirley Ballas decided to save Amber and Nikita, as did Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke. But it was Motsi Mabuse who had the casting vote this week.

She also decided to save Amber and Nikita, meaning that Lewis and Katya narrowly missed out on a place in next week’s semi-final. If you can’t see the poll, click here.

Shirley’s reaction after Lewis’ performance during the dance off has since gone viral on social media. The star was seen putting her head in her hands on her desk, while Motsi also looked visibly stunned as they were forced to make a difficult decision.

Speaking about his experience on the show, Lewis said: “It’s been more than I could have ever wished for. If someone would have said that I’d have done 11 weeks on the show at the beginning, I’d have been over the moon and snap their hand off.

“So, thank you to the full show, to everyone for having a space where people can be themselves, grow, learn, express themselves. It’s been incredible and a memory that I’ll have for the rest of my life, and [to Katya] I think it’s all down to you. You’ve literally given me absolutely everything I could wish for as a friend, as a teacher, and yeah, I couldn’t imagine it with anybody else. So, thank you very much.”

Meanwhile, Katya told Lewis that he had created moments on the show which will go down in Strictly history – including being the best male celebrity to have ever participated.

She said: “I think you have created so many moments for Strictly Come Dancing that will be in the history books and you will be remembered as one of, if not the best male celebrity we’ve ever had on the show, but also you will be remembered for being an incredible person you are.

“Kind and genuine people still exist – what a gentleman you are, so humble and so kind. And I’m so glad that we had a chance to see you and showcase your talent, and what a beautiful person you are to the world. Thank you.”

Do you believe that Lewis and Katya should have been sent home? Take our poll and share your thoughts in the comment section by clicking here.

Dame Judi Dench has opened up about her declining health as she admitted that she can no longer see the TV due to her deteriorating eyesight

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Dame Judi Dench has spoken candidly about her deteriorating eyesight, describing the health struggle as a “crusher”. The beloved actress discussed her condition openly during a Radio Times interview, just hours before celebrating her 91st birthday on Tuesday.

In a heartfelt revelation, she confessed that her vision has been deteriorating for several years and she’s now unable to watch television.

The celebrated performer received an Age-related Macular Degeneration diagnosis in 2012, a condition that can result in permanent and swift central vision loss, representing the leading cause of sight deterioration in those aged over 50.

Whilst the illness doesn’t lead to complete blindness, it can make routine daily activities considerably challenging. “It’s a crusher,” Judi acknowledged, after disclosing that both her eyes are now beyond medical intervention as they’ve reached the advanced “wet” phase of AMD.

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When questioned about what she misses most, she remarked: “I miss seeing Clive Myrie doing Mastermind, but I can hear the questions.”

The actress had to give up a lot of daily tasks such as driving, embroidery and even going out alone. Nevertheless, Judi hasn’t retired from acting, continuing to receive assistance from friends and colleagues who read her scripts aloud, which she then memorises using her exceptional photographic recall, reports the Express.

Despite being able to recite endless Shakespeare works from memory, she disclosed that her short-term recall is poor. “But I can’t remember what I’m doing tomorrow, I swear to you,” she confessed.

During one moment in the interview, Judi requested that the interviewer verify details with her assistants, who subsequently confirmed they help coordinate virtually every element of her daily routine.

It comes as she previously explained how some people perceive her as snobbish because she doesn’t greet them, when, in reality, she simply cannot make them out.

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She told ITV News: “People think, ‘Oh, get her. She’s got very grand.’ It’s because I can’t see!” When Sir Ian asked whether she ever approaches “complete strangers” saying “lovely to see you again,” Dame Judi chuckled before admitting this occurs “sometimes”.

Despite this, the acclaimed actress remains incredibly active, as she is set to appear in a Christmas television advert for disaster relief charity ShelterBox featuring her handing over a red lacy thong as a present to her friend and fellow actress Dame Imelda Staunton.

She’s also reuniting with Sir Ian, her co-star from what many regard as the greatest ever production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth fifty years ago, to support a new initiative designed to bring the Bard’s work to younger generations.

Newly crowned King of the Jungle AngryGinge treated himself to 24 hours of luxury in Monaco with F1 world champion Lando Norris before heading into the Australian jungle

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Streamer AngryGinge has just been crowned King of the Jungle after winning this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, but it seems the YouTube star already had a taste of luxury life with none other than F1 winner Lando Norris.

Morgan Braithwaite, who goes by AngryGinge, boarded a British Airways flight to Nice, France, before travelling to Monaco with his team to meet up with Lando, in a bid to spend 24 hours in the driver’s life.

Lando has just taken home a crown of his own, winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend in a thrilling championship fight with teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

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A year prior, the 26-year-old hosted AngryGinge in his home, serving him a racers lunch of pulled chicken tacos, lime, pineapple, and slaw, which Ginge claimed tasted like “sh*t”, before shadowing Lando in his usual training plan.

Ginge said he “can’t imagine [being an F1 driver is] hard, he sits on his a*** all day” but struggled during the gym workout. He then tried out a cryochamber, set at minus 105 degrees, and insisted on keeping his Crocs on, despite warnings that they’d be “really cold” after.

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Ginge also tried out neck workouts that are necessary for F1 driving, due to to counteract the immense G-forces (up to 6G or more) experienced in corners. “It’s fascinating and I don’t even watch the sport,” Ginge commented.

Lando took Ginge and the rest of the team on a road trip in his Lamborghini, and along the way they stopped to enjoy some crepes. Lando liked them so much he ended up licking his plate clean. Later, he surprised everyone by treating them to a helicopter ride over Monaco.

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The British racer’s earnings have steadily climbed since his debut season, and in 2024 he inked a lucrative new agreement keeping him at McLaren through to 2027. The deal is believed to net him approximately $21million (£15million) annually.

Taking into account this contract along with his various sponsorship deals with brands like Richard Mille, Monster Energy and PlayStation, Celebrity Net Worth places his wealth at roughly $70million (£52million).

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When he signed his new deal last January, Norris remarked: “It’s a great feeling… I’ve grown up with McLaren and feel at home here, the team are like family to me.

“The journey so far has been exciting. We’ve had ups and downs, but last season showed our desire to get back to competing at the front of the grid.”

Meanwhile, in the last year alone, AngryGinge is predicted to have made an impressive fortune between £804,000 and £1.1 million – just from social media. A far cry from his first-ever Twitch stream.

Morgan launched his career five years ago on the streaming platform, where users can watch and broadcast live videos, often video game content. Here, they can earn money from subscriptions, adverts and Bits, a virtual currency which can be used to support creators.

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His first video, in which he streamed FIFA in October 2020, drew inspiration from Castro1021. But he peaked at just 40 viewers in his first stream, banking a small sum of £12.44. Several months after launching his channel, he took a break as he had averaged between six and seven viewers. But a year later, he returned with a regular streaming schedule during the week and went on to amass a huge number of subscribers.

Jamie Oliver, who is fronting a new Christmas cooking show on Channel 4, has revealed he was temped to ‘pull a cord’ and escape as he faced a tough ordeal alongside his wife, Jools Oliver

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Jamie Oliver, 50, has admitted he and his wife Jools Oliver, 51, “had to make a decision” about the future during a rough patch sparked by the TV star’s career in the spotlight.

Speaking on an episode of the This Is TASTE podcast, TV chef Jamie opened up about the early days of his meteoric rise to fame, after he caught the eye of BBC producers who were filming in The River Cafe.

Channel 4’s Jamie’s Cook-Ahead Christmas host said that although the experience was thrilling at first, he was soon subjected to “brutal” criticism “from every direction”, leading to a serious discussion with his other half.

Jamie recalled that when he landed his own show, The Naked Chef: “I was just so young. I was so excited for life. I was so excited to move out of my little village, which I adored, go to London. London was so full of excitement and opportunity and culture and just, like, excitement and always something on.

“And it was complete luck that I got dragged out of obscurity. You know, I was literally just like a skin and bone and a set of lips.”

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Jamie confessed he was naive and didn’t realise how much scrutiny he would go on to face, adding: “I was a 23-year-old boy when it kicked off, 24 when I became famous and everything that goes with it. So I think I was just naive. And then it took me years to work it out.

“And then sort of, about, sort of four years in, I’m like, oh, like that was, you have the high, and then you get an a*** kicking and it’s like brutal from every direction.

“And then it’s sort of like, okay, I’ve got a little cord I can, like, metaphorically speaking, I can pull this cord now and sort of jettison out of this.”

Podcast host Matt Rodbard then suggested to Jamie: “You wanted that, you sought that in some ways. Of course you like the celebrity and the money was not bad, but you wanted to maybe not have the press, be on the front page.”

Jamie revealed in response: “Me and Jools had to make a decision. If we do it, we have to go all in. Like, you can’t half do it.”

“Jools is quite in the background to be fair, but she’s not switched off. She’ll turn up if she has to. As will the kids, in context, right?

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“And as the kids go into teenage years, they’ll switch off for five years, like, ‘no way!’ Because my kids are still all embarrassed of me.

“But no, I think we could have jettisoned out of it, and we decided not to. And I think that’s the balance of life, right? You got to make choices and stick by them.”

Huw Edwards has sparked reports he is considering a TV comeback with a surprising move – but is that really possible for the disgraced star? A PR expert reveals all…

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It’s no surprise that Huw Edwards has kept a very low-profile since receiving a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after he admitted charges of making indecent images of children. And it was assumed he would continue to shun the spotlight.

However, the disgraced BBC news presenter has sparked surprising rumours he is considering a return to TV. The 64-year-old raised eyebrows when he posted a new brooding black and white portrait photo on his Facebook account.

The headshot shows Huw wearing a checked jacket and shirt, sporting white stubble and with a half-smile. Perhaps surprisingly, it elicited a number of positive comments from his fans, including one which read: “I hope you are keeping well Huw. Remember,you have so much talent to share.” Another told him in Welsh: “Hurry back Huw, you are a big loss, all the best in the future.”

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Huw was sentenced in September 2024 after pleading guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children. The court heard that among a number of WhatsApp exchanges with a man later convicted of sex offences, he was offered “naughty” images of somebody described as “yng (sic)”, to which he replied “go on”.

The former newsreader admitted having 41 images, which were sent to him on WhatsApp – including some showing a victim aged between seven and nine. He was sent images by a 25-year-old convicted sex offender called Alex Williams. The court heard that in another exchange with Williams, Edwards replied “yes” followed by three ‘X’s when asked whether he wanted sexual images of a person whose “age could be discerned as being between 14 and 16”.

Given the nature of his crimes, is a comeback really possible for the Welsh TV presenter? We spoke to PR expert Mayah Riaz about what the future could hold for Huw. She told the Mirror: “When it comes to Huw Edwards potentially returning to TV, the public mood will be everything. Right now, this feels less like a comeback story and more like a reputational minefield. Audiences do have short memories, but they do not have no memory. Trust, once damaged at that level, is incredibly hard to rebuild.

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“If Huw is genuinely considering a return, it would need to be carefully handled, slower paced and rooted in accountability, not reinvention. A slick photoshoot or brooding portrait does not equal redemption. In fact, it can backfire and look tone deaf if the public feels someone is trying to bypass the hard work of rebuilding trust. Right now, the optics of this scream strategy, not sincerity, and viewers are very sharp when it comes to spotting spin.”

Mayah continued: “The difference between a comeback and a career misstep is timing and humility. Right now, it feels too soon and too visible. You cannot rebrand your way out of a reputational crisis, and the audience will not be fooled by a moody headshot and a soft launch. If he returns, it would likely need to be away from mainstream broadcasting at first, something lower profile and more reflective. You do not glide back onto prime time like nothing happened, the public will not buy that.