Archive July 27, 2025

Simon Cowell, who made a bold claim about appearing on a Channel 4 reality TV show, was given a warning by Lucy Spraggan.

Simon Cowell is usually seen sitting behind a desk, but if he had had his way, things could have been a lot different. The Britain’s Got Talent and X Factor judge is known for his cutting comments on the talent shows.

But the music mogul, 65, was tempted to try his luck on a different reality show, according to a close friend. Lucy Spraggan, who rose to fame on the X Factor before growing close to Simon, claims he had shown an interest in extreme challenge show, SAS: Who Dares Wins.

With Lucy set to appear on the Channel 4 show, she revealed Simon told her it was a “great idea” for her to take part.

Speaking to the Sun, Lucy said: “He knows I love being outdoors. We do a lot of shooting air rifles and stuff together, so he knows this is my thing, testing my mental resilience.”

But she acknowledged the funny thing he said when he said, “Oh, maybe I’ll try to do it.” Lucy claimed that Lucy had told her pal that he would “literally die.”

“It was funny because it really brought up how difficult it was for me to say to him without a doubt.”

She continued, “But Lauren Silverman, Cowell’s wife], I said to her at dinner the other day, “You should have a go.” It would be funny if she could do it.

The upcoming series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins sees Lucy join a new cast of famous faces to take on the challenge. This year has seen Channel 4 bosses choose a wide selection of stars from football, reality TV and even a woman made famous as one of the ‘Peru Two’ drug smugglers.

Michaella McCollum is part of the current line up alongside other star names like Rebecca Loos, who had a rumoured fling with David Beckham. Former Premier League footballer Troy Deeney is also in the lineup, as is former Love Island star Adam Collard.

Fans will see Loos face a brutal Beckham grilling on the show over ‘mistakes’. Loos was Beckham’s personal assistant in 2003 and claims broke the following year about them having a four month fling.

Beckham never attempted to challenge the allegations in court or in subsequent interviews, calling the initial reports of the affair “ludicrous” at the time.

Loos went on to appear on reality shows like The Farm and Celebrity Love Island before stepping out of the limelight and is now a yoga teacher in Norway.

Rebecca stated on her TV comeback this week on Channel 4: “I just wanted to show people who I am and just be myself, which has always been my thing. And I went in it “as it comes” with a very open mind.

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Simon Cowell, who made a bold claim about appearing on a Channel 4 reality TV show, was given a warning by Lucy Spraggan.

Simon Cowell is usually seen sitting behind a desk, but if he had had his way, things could have been a lot different. The Britain’s Got Talent and X Factor judge is known for his cutting comments on the talent shows.

But the music mogul, 65, was tempted to try his luck on a different reality show, according to a close friend. Lucy Spraggan, who rose to fame on the X Factor before growing close to Simon, claims he had shown an interest in extreme challenge show, SAS: Who Dares Wins.

With Lucy set to appear on the Channel 4 show, she revealed Simon told her it was a “great idea” for her to take part.

Speaking to the Sun, Lucy said: “He knows I love being outdoors. We do a lot of shooting air rifles and stuff together, so he knows this is my thing, testing my mental resilience.”

But she acknowledged the funny thing he said when he said, “Oh, maybe I’ll try to do it.” Lucy claimed that Lucy had told her pal that he would “literally die.”

“It was funny because it really brought up how difficult it was for me to say to him without a doubt.”

She continued, “But Lauren Silverman, Cowell’s wife], I said to her at dinner the other day, “You should have a go.” It would be funny if she could do it.

The upcoming series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins sees Lucy join a new cast of famous faces to take on the challenge. This year has seen Channel 4 bosses choose a wide selection of stars from football, reality TV and even a woman made famous as one of the ‘Peru Two’ drug smugglers.

Michaella McCollum is part of the current line up alongside other star names like Rebecca Loos, who had a rumoured fling with David Beckham. Former Premier League footballer Troy Deeney is also in the lineup, as is former Love Island star Adam Collard.

Fans will see Loos face a brutal Beckham grilling on the show over ‘mistakes’. Loos was Beckham’s personal assistant in 2003 and claims broke the following year about them having a four month fling.

Beckham never attempted to challenge the allegations in court or in subsequent interviews, calling the initial reports of the affair “ludicrous” at the time.

Loos went on to appear on reality shows like The Farm and Celebrity Love Island before stepping out of the limelight and is now a yoga teacher in Norway.

Rebecca stated on her TV comeback this week on Channel 4: “I just wanted to show people who I am and just be myself, which has always been my thing. And I went in it “as it comes” with a very open mind.

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After making Colson Smith his best man, Coronation Street star Jack P Shephard wed his fiancee Hanni in a stunning ceremony in Manchester this weekend.

Jack P Shepherd’s former Coronation Street co-star Colson Smith found himself in an awkward mistake as he celebrated his wedding. The David Platt actor, 37, married his fiancee Hanni Treweek on Saturday in a stunning ceremony surrounded by their nearest and dearest.

They wed at Manchester Cathedral in front of their friends, family and Jack’s Corrie co-stars. Jack and Hanni then headed over to a swanky hotel in the city were the party continued into the evening.

However, Colson’s subsequent social media posts suggest that the partying may have been too much. The former Craig Tinker star was a part of Jack’s wedding groomsmen, which was a very special role.

As Jack recited his vows and wed, he was by his side. As they soaked up the moment together, Jack and Colson posed for photos just before the ceremony.

Colson has since shared the snap on his Instagram, but his caption caught the attention of his fans. The Celebrity Big Brother star wrote: “26/8/2025 The Shepherd Wedding.”

However, many quickly realized Colson had missed the date by a month. Colson shared a blank screen with the awkward moment, which appeared to be an attempt to quickly correct the error, adding: “Or 26/7/2025,” followed by an emoji that read “Or 26/7/2025.”

Colson’s error prevented Jack and Hanni from having the most memorable day of their lives despite it. For their reception, they hired out the upscale Hallé St. Peter’s in the city, where even more of their friends and family gathered.

Lucy Fallon, Tina O’Brien, and Julia Golding were just a few of the guests. Helen Worth, Jack’s mother, appeared in a picture of happiness as she led her husband toward the set.

After revealing that they had taken dance lessons to get ready for their big day, Jack and Hanni performed their first dance, which was undoubtedly successful. Before their guests joined them to dance the night away while playing a live band, the newlyweds showed off their goods on the dancefloor.

Bride Hanni posted a message on her social media account as a wife for the first time on Sunday. She gushed, “Introducing Mr &amp, Mrs Shepherd,” in a series of romantic snaps from the day.

“Words cannot describe how beautiful yesterday was for us – it was more than perfect the love & energy in the room (and outside) was incredible – our hearts our truly full thank you so much to you all – it means the world to us.

“Love is all you need,” said the team’s leader, “a team we couldn’t be happier with,” and we are awestruck by how talented you all are.

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As long-running festival Latitude halted performances on Sunday to allow fans to watch England defeat Spain at the 2025 Women’s European Championship, there was time for both music and sport.

Music fans were happy to press pause at Latitude festival – delaying the start of Elbow’s set in order to watch the England team win the Women’s European Championship final on Sunday afternoon. Leah Williamson led her team to victory against Spain – to the delight of fans.

Since 2006, Latitude Festival has entertained audiences with its music and visual arts exhibits. However, on Sunday, attention was diverted to large, specially constructed screens that displayed sporting events.

Signage explained where fans could congregate to watch the championship final – where England triumphed over Spain with a 3-1 victory. Tension was high as the game ultimately turned to penalties – with Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton scoring goals for the England team.

The game came to an end with Mariona Caldentey scoring the opener for Spain after extra time, when England equalized and extra time proved futile.

The band members at Latitude were pleased that they had chosen to play the game while putting down their instruments. One fan yelled, “Shout out to Latitude Festival delaying the set-up for the football game.”

Fans were also informed via signs that “Celebrate the lionesses’ big day.” In the comedy arena and the big screen theater we’ve set up between the taphouse and the second stage, cheer on the lionesses. Please take note that viewing will be available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

The final of the Euro cup went on for an agonising 120 minutes of play before the final result was reached. Prince William, who is patron of the Football Association, and Princess Charlotte were among those watching at the St. Jakob‑Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, where the final played out.

As she watched on, young Princess Charlotte, 10, experienced a variety of emotions. In tense situations, the royal was spotted cheering on the final results while clasping her head.

Before kick-off, a photo of the Prince and Princess was shared via official royal family social media accounts alongside a simple message reading: “Let’s go, Lionesses.”

They wished the team a successful victory in the end. Leah Williamson and her team were congratulated by numerous celebrities on social media.

Alan Carr and Amanda Holden were among those going wild with celebrations. The duo were seen on Amanda’s Instagram Story singing It’s Coming Home with drinks in their hands.

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand also gushed: “They’ve done it again.. Back To Back! Massive @Lionesses #WEURO2025”

Lauryn Goodman also took to her Instagram Stories to say: “Congrats @lionesses smashed it,” as she added Beyonce’s Run the World tune over the top of England’s full time post.

And Paddy McGuinness’ upload saw the comic pleading with his lucky cat to come back in for the penalty shootout. He then shared his nerves and delight as he followed the shootout and burst into cheer as Kelly’s penalty hit the back of the net. “Go on girls, what a squad,” he beamed.