Angry Ginge opens up to the Mirror as he he prepares to enter the I’m a Celebrity jungle as he reveals the famous pals who are driving him on
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Ginge has opened up to the Mirror (Image: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)
Former Jungle favourite Coleen Rooney has been giving secret advice to Angry Ginge as he gears up for I’m a Celebrity. The streaming star, who is the favourite to win the show, revealed that Coleen had taken him under her wing.
He said: “I’ve had some advice off Coleen as well, so that was good….some tips and tricks while we’re in there.” Coleen went down a storm with viewers last year and was runner-up to Danny Jones.
But Ginge says he is keeping her jungle playbook strictly under wraps. “I’m not going to be sharing it, because I feel as though once I share it, that advice will be nullified – therefore I won’t be able to use it,” he said.
Her husband Wayne, meanwhile, is fully embracing the chance to pile on the pressure from back home. “He was buzzing when I told him I was up for it,” he said. “He said he can’t wait and he’ll be voting for me to do trials as well. So at least I know I’ve got the backing of them to make me do trials.”
When asked if pals Luke Littler and James Maddison would be voting to see him suffer too, Ginge replied: “Yeah, pretty much every single one you’ve just named basically said they’re going to make sure I try and do the trials,” he said. “And then Maddison just said he basically hopes I do every single trial.”
Despite his star-studded circle, the Twitch favourite insists he still does not see himself as a celebrity and admits walking into camp alongside big names will be one of the most intimidating parts of the experience. “I think the main thing I’m nervous about is meeting the rest of the cast,” he says. “Just because I’ve never classed myself as a celebrity. So going up and meeting other people that actually are celebrities, that’s quite nerve-wracking in itself. I’ve got a feeling I might get a little bit of imposter syndrome, and then hopefully it eases off the longer we’re in there.”
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He is also braced for the Aussie climate to wreak havoc with his famously pale complexion. “Especially myself and my ginger hair!” he laughed. “Yeah, we have. I’ve whacked on factor 50 today – and that’s just because I stayed in!”
Adam Peaty’s brother James has been seen for the first time since he was arrested over allegations he sent threats to the swimmer during his stag weekend
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Adam Peaty’s Brother James Peaty seen for first time after being arrested for threats to brother Adam at Manchester airport whilst coming back from his stag do
Adam Peaty’s brother James has been spotted for the first time after he was arrested over allegations he sent threats to the sportsman during his stag weekend.
Earlier this week, Adam, 30, was met by police as he arrived at Manchester Airport following his stag do in Budapest. The Olympian is set to tie the knot with Gordon Ramsay’s daughter, Holly, in a matter of weeks just as a heated family feud has broken out. Adam has faced claims that he has ditched his working-class family in favour of his famous in-laws, as his own family does not fit the celebrity image .
Now, James has been seen for first time as he is spotted out having a smoke in Newcastle while sporting a grey cap, black jacket and grey top as the rain poured down. Despite the family drama, James was seen smiling before getting in his blue Honda and driving away.
During his recent stag-do to Budapest, with his future father-in-law, Adam was said to have become alarmed after receiving text messages, with Holly alerting the police. His older brother, James, 34, was arrested at his home in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, on Monday and has since been bailed.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: “We arrested a 34-year-old man, from the Uttoxeter area, on November 11, 2025, on suspicion of harassment. The man was released on conditional bail while our enquiries continue.”
Adam’s dad has now spoken out for the first time about the furore, saying things have gotten out of hand between the family. Mark told The Sun : “They’re brothers, they’ve always been close, but like any normal family, brothers fight, argue, fall out, make up and start all over again.But it’s got out of hand, there’s been very little empathy towards Jamie’s genuine mental health difficulties.”
A source told the paper that Adam believes his mother, Caroline, has been enabling Jamie’s alleged behaviour.
Both Adam and Jamie fell out in 2021 following the release of the former Strictly Come Dancing star’s autobiography, in which he addressed his siblings’ “demons”, including previous drug usage. However, they soon moved past this, and Jamie was said to have been asked to be a groomsman at the upcoming wedding.
Sadly, their bond broke down again in June this year, when James was working on a building project for Adam. The source claims that since Adam’s engagement, their relationship had hit an all-time low.
James was said to have been “upset” about the comments Adam made in his autobiography, which saw him portrayed as a “bum”.
As the family once close bond lies in tatters, its understood that Adam’s sister will be his only relative to be attending his upcoming wedding.
Adam’s mother, who dedicated her life to ferrying him around to swimming competitions, is said to be heartbroken by the fallout. Caroline’s sister Louise has refused to stay silent and vocally hit out at her nephew and his wife-to-be Holly. She said: “Yes. Adam is a born-again Christian. He’s not living by the tenets of Christianity is he? Where is ‘honour thy mother and thy father’ where is the forgiveness?”
She has also claimed that Holly and Adam had body-shamed Caroline after she was asked to wear a different dress for the wedding, before she was uninvited. Louise fumed: “How can Adam and Holly ‘source’ sit there and say Caroline wasn’t invited because of the way my sister looks?
“She doesn’t suit the look Holly is looking for?! WTF body shaming a 60-year-old woman! Jesus Christ on a cracker!”
Caroline was also noticeably absent from Holly’s hen-do, which included the likes of her mother, Tana and Victoria Ramsay. A source told Daily Mail : “You only have to look at the picture to see that there is a certain ‘type’.”
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The added: “They all look the same, and you wonder if Caroline might have stuck out a bit. She’s a normal woman, not a celebrity. You look at Holly’s Instagram and it’s all so planned, so super-glam and very, very showy. That’s not Caroline.”
Holly and Adam are yet to comment on the family feud, despite attempts from the Mirror.
A row with the mother-in-law is a story as old as time, says Fleet Street Fox. But if you’ve got a problem with her, why are you marrying her son?
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How can a bride love one, and not at least speak to the other?
There is a terrible myth at large in the world that a wedding day is the most important 24 hours of your life.
The sun must shine, the traditions must be obeyed, everything must be perfect or the union is doomed. I blame Disney, and the Brothers Grimm, and all those fairytale endings where the prince’s kiss brings a heroine to life, and there’s a lovely big dress which makes everyone forget the necrophilia.
It’s why people who cannot afford their own home spend thousands on a party. It’s why ‘bridezillas’ are a meme. The stress, the thousand different things that can go wrong, from rain to a dropped cake, all require a level of organisation which makes the state opening of Parliament look half-hearted, and the sort of rows which lead to permanent familial exile.
No-one is immune – see Meghan and Kate, or the Peltz-Beckham feud, for details. And to the list we must now add former Olympian Adam Peaty and his fiancee Holly, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who are subject of reports that they have banned his mum Caroline from attending their nuptials.
Apparently, the bride disapproved of the mother-in-law’s suggested frock, and plans to buy her a new one collapsed when the trains were cancelled. Apologies were allegedly demanded and not forthcoming, and now the Ramsay PR machine is competing with the wider Peaty family’s pronouncements on Instagram as to who was in the wrong.
Of course it’s none of our business, and none of us know the truth. But we’ve all been to a wedding like that, and just about everyone has had a petty family row that blew out of proportion. The Peaty-Ramsay ruck is a proxy war for millions who are picking a side, and everyone has forgotten the fundamental point of a wedding.
It is only the beginning. And it has zero impact on the next 40 years.
None. Nada, zilch, zippo. It can rain, you can break a heel, you can wed in trousers or a meringue or a second-hand T-rex costume, and none of it will make the tiniest difference to your chances of staying the course, or not succumbing to crippling disease, of finding wealth, of raising healthy children, of growing old together. You are as likely to hit the rocks whether you’ve spent £200 or £2million. The only thing that DOES make a difference, and which is backed up by long-term studies, is kindness.
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Psychologists will talk about compromise and shared values and conflict resolution and blah blah, but over 40 years of career knockbacks, financial worries, childbirth, bereavement and changing social mores the only thing that’ll keep you talking to each other isn’t managerial skills, it’s just being kind to each other. That’s crap, how can I help, do you need a hug? And that kindness extends to the in-laws. Because you can ban them as much as you like, but they’re not going away.
They will remain in your partner’s face, mannerisms, character and mind. They will be in your children’s eyes, curls, and interests. Unless invited, they’ll be the spectre at every feast, every Mother’s or Father’s Day, every birthday, a constant tickle of resentment that someone, somewhere, always feels. And at some point, inevitably, there’ll be a funeral to which people will or will not be invited, will or will not deign to attend, and the knowledge that you’ve spent what little lifetime we all have in a snit about something that was entirely inconsequential.
The real risk to a marriage’s happiness isn’t whether the mother-in-law wears the right shade of pink to match the bridesmaids. The risk comes from looking at the person she raised and hating half of them. Tell me: if you think the in-laws are that bad, why are you marrying into them? Why pass their genes on to your own children? Why tie yourself for a lifetime to people you can’t stand, and who you will never be able to fully escape?
Your prospective spouse might need a kidney one day, and yours won’t do. They might come to resent lost years, and children might one day ask you why it all came about and the answer will make you sound like a dick. Or, in the case of any offspring of the Beckham, Windsor or Peaty clans, they’ll be able to Google it and reignite the whole thing whenever they please.
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It does not suit wedding planners, venues, dressmakers, florists, bakers, hoteliers, vintners or manufacturers of silly little bags to tell anyone that the entire enterprise is a waste of time. After all, the UK wedding industry turns over billions. It wouldn’t if people realised it makes no difference whether you have 50 guests in a pub on a wet Tuesday afternoon, or a thousand people in feathers in a summery stately home.
But then no-one would get married at all, if they were told that this was the best it would ever get. That from here on, age spots, waistlines, disease, trauma, car accidents, bereavement and dementia will have more of an impact than what flowers were in the bouquet. Marriage is like life, and hellish if you don’t have a friend to share it with. Weddings are an attempt to wave a magic wand and make it a perfect union, even though the only thing you’ll definitely both experience at the same time are his farts.
The property and crafting star doesn’t think everyone entitled to a pass should use it
Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)
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Kirstie Allsopp attends a Love It Or List It event in Cannes, France (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/WireImage)
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp has become embroiled in a row with children’s author Michael Rosen after accusing some users of a free public transport travel pass for pensioners of “bankrupting our country”. The 54-year-old Location, Location, Location presenter hit out at 79-year-old We’re Going On A Bear Hunt author Rosen on X, after he took to the social media platform to say that his Transport for London (TfL) Freedom Pass was not working and that he could not get a replacement.
Allsopp – daughter of the late multimillionaire, former Christie’s auction house chairman and businessman Charles Henry Allsopp, the sixth Baron Hindlip – replied to his post: “A writer so successful that today is a day dedicated to him in schools all over the country thinks it is reasonable that he travels for free due to his age. People have to stop taking things they do not need, it is wrong and it is bankrupting our country.”
In reply, Rosen pointed out that he also uses the NHS and that his children have all attended state schools, but Allsopp claimed it was “not the same” and told him he did not need to travel for free, telling him “accepting free travel is wrong”. Rosen added: “But you’ve explained that you know my income (and my responsibilities) ie my income flow, so you must also know whether I could afford private health insurance and/or private education.”
Allsopp fired back saying private healthcare and education “costs a great deal more than travel on the tube or buses”, before asking Rosen if he uses his Freedom Pass because he cannot afford to travel without it. The Harrow-born author replied: “Which of the state provisions is it ok to use and which not? What about tax relief on donations to charities? Grants/subsidies/discounts for buildings? Are there other concessions I don’t know about?”
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TfL says its Freedom Pass can be acquired by anyone who lives in a London borough and aged over 66, or is disabled. The pass allows users to travel for free on London buses, trams and train services including the London Underground, and gives discounts for river boat services and Santander Cycles.
The man who jumped over a barricade and grabbed Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of “Wicked: For Good” in Singapore has been charged in court for being a public nuisance
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Johnson Wen grabbed Ariana Grande on the red carpet in Singapore
Singer turned movie star Ariana Grande was grabbed in shocking scenes as she walked the red carpet for the premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore.
The 32-year-old was greeting fans from the yellow carpet event when a fan, who has been named as Johnson Wen, suddenly ran towards her and put his arm around her shoulders. This prompted her co-star Cynthia Erivo, 38, to leap into action and push the man away from the bewildered pop star.
In the clip Cynthia, who plays Elphaba to Ariana’s Glinda in the second part of the hit movie which is released in UK cinemas on November 21, is heard shouting: “Get off!” before putting a protective arm around her colleague.
Posting the clip online to his 9,000 followers, he wrote: “@arianagrande @wickedmovie Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You.”
In his bio, he also wrote the words ‘Ariana Grande is the Queen.’ Wen pulled a similar stunt with a shocked Katy Perry who kept her cool but pulled away from him as he suddenly joined her on stage during a gig in Sydney in June.
He has now been charged with being a public nuisance in Singapore. If convicted, Wen could be hit with a fine of up to S$2000 (£1,100). Local press reports suggest that Wen plans to plead guilty.
The 26-year-old Aussie, known as Pyjama Man on Instagram, frequently shares posts about getting up close and personal with celebs at events and premieres. On his Instagram story on Thursday, Wen announced that he was “free after being arrested.”
Wen’s behaviour towards Grande sparked fury on social media. Undettered, Wen posted about his exploits online under the caption: “Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You” and was inundated with critical comments.
“Oh wow so you do this a lot… how aren’t you in jail?” asked one follower.
Another added: “There needs to be an action done against him as this is clearly a criminal offence.”
Grande, Erivo and the remainder of the “Wicked: For Good” cast are on a global tour promoting the musical film with the final stop taking place in New York City on Monday.
This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary discussed the incident on Friday’s (November 14) programme, with regular panellists Tim Campbell and Sonia Sodha offering their thoughts.
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After viewing footage of the moment, Dermot said: “I get it when people get excited seeing their idols, but that wasn’t that. That was entitlement. That was a guy trying to get on Instagram or TikTok or whatever.”
Sonia continued: “He’s got a track record of it. He’s done it again and again. He’s done it several times. I think it’s incredibly disrespectful, it’s a security risk. It’s horrible for the stars. It was [Ariana’s] concert in the Manchester Arena in 2017 that was bombed, and she’s talked about how she suffered from PTSD after that. And to inflict that on her, I think it’s quite disgusting.”
Caroline Peaty has made a move on social media that seems to be aimed at calming the family feud that has erupted between her and Adam in the lead up to his wedding
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Adam Peaty’s mum has turned off comments on her Instagram page(Image: Instagram)
The rift within Adam Peaty’s family has taken yet another turn.
It comes after a week filled with heated accusations towards the Olympic swimmer from his relatives, and claims that his mum Caroline has been excluded from his upcoming wedding to fiancée Holly Ramsay.
Caroline has now disabled all comments on her Instagram posts in what appears to be a quiet attempt to calm the increasingly bitter fallout.
Turning off comments means the posts are no longer open to remarks from family members – including Caroline’s sister Louise, who has been one of the most vocal supporters of the devastated mum.
The feud all started because of Holly’s lavish hen do, which Caroline was reportedly not invited to. While the future mother-in-law stayed home caring for her five-year-old grandson George, Holly’s mother Tana Ramsay and their family friend Victoria Beckham were both welcomed to the high-profile event.
The slight was particularly painful for Caroline given that Adam had included Gordon Ramsay on his own stag celebrations abroad. Soon after, Caroline was said to have been crushed when a dress she bought for the ceremony was allegedly deemed unsuitable by the couple, who then offered to buy her another one.
But the most shocking moment came when Caroline was allegedly informed she was no longer welcome at Adam and Holly’s Christmas wedding.
According to her sister Louise, the news was delivered while Caroline was returning young George to his mother, Eirianedd Munro. Louise claimed her sister had to mask her “hurt and betrayal” in front of her grandchild, calling the situation “sticking the knife in and twisting it”.
She went on to allege that Adam had called his mother a “c**p mother,” despite the sacrifices Caroline made to support his swimming career, including driving him to training at dawn and pushing the Peaty family into debt to fund his dreams.
The turmoil has escalated further in recent days after Adam’s older brother James was arrested over alleged threatening messages sent to the swimmer during his stag weekend in Budapest.
Their father, Mark, has since claimed that involving the police in this family matter was “out of hand,” especially given Jamie’s ongoing mental health struggles.
A source has suggested Adam believes his mother has enabled Jamie’s behaviour, which is something the rest of the family strongly denies.
In a heartbreaking Instagram post this week, Caroline shared a quote reading: “Crying is a way your eyes speak when your mouth can’t explain how broken your heart is.” Shortly after, she shut down all comments across her account.
Louise has continually defended her sister online, accusing Adam of abandoning his working-class roots and failing to uphold the values he professes to have as a born-again Christian.
As it stands, Adam’s sister Bethany is believed to be the only member of his side of the family still set to attend the wedding. Other family members have admitted the venue is too fancy and said they cannot afford to book accommodation in the area as they are on Universal Credit.
Adam and Holly have yet to speak out on the accusations, despite The Mirror contacting their representatives for comment on the story.
