Archive May 19, 2025

Kym Marsh, a singer-turned-actress, took to her social media accounts to express her condolences to a close friend and to pay tribute to a special someone in her life.

Former Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh paid tribute to an important person in her life as she continues to move on from her former toyboy partner. The singer, 48, shared her support of her friend, who ran a 10k race on Saturday for Mind charity.

She shared a photo of herself holding a banner with the words “Go Olliver’s Army.” Kym explained how her friend participated in the “in honor of her wonderful son Olliver” run. The actress then appealed for donations from her fans. She also shared the fundraiser’s link on her post.

It comes after the 48-year-old singer-turned-actress took to her Instagram to share a heartfelt message hours earlier. On her Stories, the former Hear’Say singer paid tribute to her dad, who died in January last year. The 78-year-old died after a long battle with prostate cancer.

With yachts in the background, Kym simply shared an image of her late father sitting on a wall. Six crying emoji faces appeared in the caption of her post, “Miss you dad.”

Abigail’s Party is currently being performed by Kym on stage. It was “such a pleasure” to be a part of the Monday productions, she said. She instructed followers to come and watch the show before it vanishes on Instagram.

Kym wrote, “Can’t believe we finish on Saturday! “, sharing backstage images from the performances as well as action shots. There are still 5 more shows to watch! With this wonderful bunch, it’s been such a pleasure to work every day! Oh my goodness, I’ll miss it when it’s over!

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Last month Kym admitted she will never marry again after splitting up from her toyboy boyfriend earlier this year. Kym who has been married three times, met actor, Samuel, after she split up from her third husband, Scott Ratcliff. Fans thought the 29-year-old, who is the same age as Kym’s eldest child, David Cunliffe, may propose, but the romance wasn’t to last.

And now it’s all over, Kym insists she will never walk down the aisle again. Speaking to the Independent about her future plans, Kym said it’s a case of “three strikes and I’m out”.

Before she married soldier, Scott, Kym had been dating fellow soap star, Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas. The pair married in 2012, but they sadly split up just two years later.

She had previously tied the knot with Jack Ryder, the star of EastEnders. When he and Kym met in a canteen at the BBC, they soon became friends, and Kym was collaborating with the pop group Hear ‘Say on Top of the Pops.

The couple tied the knot just one year later, in 2002, when they performed their “I do’s” in front of St. Alban’s Parish Church friends. Before it became clear that they had separated and were to divorce, the marriage lasted for six years. The couple finally made the announcement that their formal separation had been finalized more than a year later.

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Olivia Bowen, the star of Love Island, claims she is “soaking in” her pregnancy because she knows she won’t be doing it again after tragically losing one of the twins she was carrying.

Olivia Bowen is cherishing every precious kick of her pregnancy – not least because, as she tells us, “this is my last baby.” The 30-year-old Love Island star turned businesswoman is preparing to welcome a daughter this summer with husband Alex Bowen, 32. But it hasn’t been the smoothest journey.

Earlier in her pregnancy, Olivia heartbreakingly revealed the loss of one of the twins she was carrying. Olivia was thrilled to find out they were expecting twins just before Christmas.

Olivia sadly struggles postnatally after a traumatic and long birth that saw her needing to have an episiotomy. She revealed they were in no rush to have another child but in November, they decided they were ready to try again while on holiday in Dubai. Just three weeks later, Olivia found out she was pregnant.

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They decided to book an early scan at six weeks, where they discovered they were expecting twins. The doctor told the couple one baby was “slightly bigger” but that it was “normal and they look good”. Olivia admitted she never considered she could have twins and was “totally flabbergasted” by the news.

They couldn’t contain their excitement and told their family and friends on Christmas Eve that they were expecting to soon become a family of five. Two weeks later, Olivia and Alex went for another scan to check the smaller baby was growing. However, they were blindsided by devastating news that they had lost one.

“It was obviously, as you can imagine, we felt blindsided,” she says. “I first of all, didn’t expect to have twins and then I really didn’t expect to lose one. It’s weird because I was so worried and so anxious about having twins because we don’t have the best success rate of twins in our family history.”

“So, I was already very anxious, and then, all of my fears just started to come true.” Simply put, it was very difficult to navigate.

Despite the anxiety that comes with it, she is embracing every moment now that she is in her third trimester and expecting just one baby girl. She says, “Every day seemed like it was touch and go, even though it probably wasn’t,” in a statement made exclusively for the Redwings campaign. I should have been fine. I just worried that I would lose her for a good few months.

She says, “I’m trying to soak it all in because I know I won’t do this again.” Like, I’ve lost that aspect of my life.

Abel, a two-year-old who they welcomed in 2022, is already a spirited toddler who has picked up a few choice words from her mother, and the couple, who wed in 2018, already met on Love Island two years earlier. Olivia laughs when I called him a “sucker” the other day while we were playing. He now addresses it to everyone. Although it is my fault, at least there isn’t an F in front of it”!

When she’s not juggling pregnancy and toddler chaos, Olivia is indulging her lifelong love of horses – and is currently named an official Ambassador for Redwings Horse Sanctuary. It’s a full-circle moment for the star, who first visited Redwings as a “pony-obsessed little girl” and now brings her own young family to their centre near her home in Essex.

“Everyone is aware that I’m a horse person.” Alex is learning, and Angel is just beginning to ride! There is a pony named Angel, like a rescue pony there. So we go to visit them and enjoy their birthday celebration.

Olivia is preserving the truth, one sucker at a time, whether it’s motherhood, mental health, or the existence of mini-sausage.

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at the Miscarriage Association. You can call them on 01924 200799 or email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Olivia Bowen is proud to be an ambassador for The Redwings Horse Sanctuary. To learn more about their work or to get involved, visit https://www.redwings.org.uk .

Regarding his 50th birthday celebrations, David Beckham made a shocking comment about Brooklyn’s notable absence. During a surprise meeting with King Charles, the former football player made the remarks.

David Beckham has spoken out about the 50th birthday celebrations at the heart of a simmering feud with his son Brooklyn.

The football legend made the revealing remarks about King Charles’ birthday bash today at the Chelsea Flower Show while making teases about an upcoming project.

Beckham, wearing a new pale pink rose named in honour of the monarch, looked delighted to see Charles and Queen Camilla at the Highgrove Shop stand, where all proceeds go towards the work of The King’s Foundation, for which Mr Beckham has acted as an ambassador for a year.

Camilla inquired about Beckham’s recent 50th birthday celebrations, and Camilla asked about his fashion designer wife Victoria, who she met at a reception to honor the 15th anniversary of Women of the World (WOW), a movement that promotes gender equality around the world.

He updated the royal couple about his wife, saying, “She’s doing very well. This weekend was a lot of fun because I had a busy weekend. And he joked, “I know, finally,” while making reference to his 50th birthday.

According to legend, Charles reportedly asked Beckham, “You got it, didn’t you,” when the King and Queen sent him a birthday gift. Beckham responded, “Thank you, it was very kind,” and Beckham responded, “It was incredible.” Later, Camilla said, “I’m glad you got the roses, Camille!

The meet up comes just days after it emerged the King’s estranged son Prince Harry and David’s oldest child Brooklyn met at a dinner party amid a difficult fall-out between the Beckhams. It is believed that Harry and wife Meghan hosted Brooklyn and his wife Nicola at their Montecito mansion just days after Brooklyn skipped his dad David’s 50th birthday celebrations amid a family row.

And with Harry apparently being able to offer his support to Brooklyn, who has since distanced himself from his parents, with his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William, who is also at odds with him.

It comes as ‘heartbroken’ Victoria Beckham reached out to Brooklyn Beckham on social media earlier today. The former Spice Girls member shared a message for her son as the family rift continues.

This morning, Victoria, 51, updated her Instagram followers. A family photo was included in the post that showed her and her husband, 50, with her parents, Tony and Jackie Adams.

In the photo that Victoria posted, the couple were seen posing beside their children, Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13, respectively. In the post’s title, she tagged her mother and her three sons.