Archive March 7, 2025

Love Island star Olivia Hawkins was in tears as she revealed the truth over the “leaked messages” saga on the latest All Stars series.

As Olivia returned to the South African villa to help with an eviction, she caused chaos by claiming Grace Jackson may not have had true intentions on the show. In the night before this year’s final, Olivia claimed to have read texts from Grace which said she was willing to do anything to win this time around.

Grace vehemently denied that was the case and moved quickly to shut down the accusations as she stood alongside partner Luca Bish. The blonde star hit back: “That is absolutely not true. I do not care about winning the show”, before Olivia told her: “I’ve seen the screenshots”.

Grace encouraged her to send the apparent “receipts”, saying: “I would love to see them” saying they must have been “forged” by someone. “I’ve said what I said. You know me, I’m very straight talking”, Olivia reiterated. “I’m just straight to the point. But I honestly wish them the best”.

Now, with the saga still not put to bad, Olivia has moved to clear up the situation. Speaking to SnatchedByWill podcast, she revealed that the situation has continued to take its toll on her. As she became emotional, she tried to defend her actions. Tearful, she explained how producers had encouraged her to share what she had looked at.

The interview, which was partly-shared on Instagram, saw Olivia say: “I said this piece of information to producers, and they wanted me to, you know, say what I’ve seen. What I will say is, do people really think I would go on national television and lie about something so serious as that”?

She admitted she didn’t want Grace to feel the heat over her comments. “That wasn’t my intention”, she claimed. “It was a show”. She then confessed she had to remove herself from the firing line, insisting she had needed “a moment to myself”.

Last month, Kaz Crossley also weighed in on the text scandal. Shortly after the final, Kaz told her followers: “I just want to say I haven’t seen these messages, and I had no involvement in this situation. So yeah, you lot need to stop asking me. Because boy I have no idea because that was crazy”.

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Sam Baldoni, father of actor and director Justin Baldoni, has made a pointed remark on social media amid the ongoing legal dispute with Blake Lively.

Sam shared a post on Instagram featuring a video of a bulletin board, which displayed a message reading: “In a world full of Blakes and Ryans, be a Justin”. The video featured a series of images of Justin, presented like a show reel, showcasing both his acting roles and playful moments.

The post stirred attention given the timing of the ongoing legal issues. Blake, 37, previously claimed that Justin had “weaponised a digital army” against her as part of a smear campaign. Justin later filed a lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, alleging defamation and extortion related to the film It Ends With Us. The lawsuit claims that Lively and her team spread false information to damage Justin’s reputation and take control of the film.

More recently, Taylor Swift sparked rumours that she has “distanced” herself from actress BFF Lively after the singer failed to publicly support the It Ends With Us star amid her sexual harassment claims against co-star Justin Baldoni. A source told the Daily Mail that the 35-year-old megastar’s silence could be used by Justin Baldoni’s team to shed doubt on Lively’s claims that she was sexually harassed by the actor on the set of their film, It Ends With Us. Blake, 37, accused Justin, 41, of sexual harassment. He countersued Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, for £321 million, accusing them of trying to destroy his reputation and career.

Taylor Swift was dragged into the bitter feud after Justin published a string of alleged messages from Blake in which (using a Game of Thrones reference) described her as one of her “dragons”.

In his filing, Justin claims that Blake brought Taylor to a meeting about script changes. He claims that she used her “mega-celebrity friend” to intimidate him, and the “subtext” of Taylor’s presence at the meeting was that he “needed to comply with Blake’s direction for the script”.

The source said: “Taylor is a sexual assault victim and spent more than a year of her life fighting for a case that she knew she would win. She has donated money to sexual assault victims ‘ funds. If Taylor truly supported Blake, would she not want to publicly back her? Some people feel]Taylor] should be offering comfort and using her platform to rally Swifties in support of what is right.

” Instead, Taylor appears to have gone silent and is staying out of the public eye. This will likely play a role in Justin’s defense. If Taylor does not believe Blake, she will be the smoking gun in this case. “Representatives for Taylor Swift and Blake Lively have been approached for comment.

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Drew Barrymore was joined by Meghan Markle for a chat to promote her new Netflix show and brand – but an expert has said that the presenter appeared “envious” of the Duchess.

During the talk show discussion, the former Suits star was full of praise for her husband Prince Harry. She gushed over their tight connection, but her endearing display is said to have left the 50 First Dates star potentially looking jealous of their romance.

Drew, who split from ex-husband Will Kopelman in 2016, listened in as Meghan opened up on their relationship. “Every time I see a photo of you, you’re holding hands, you’re kissing, you are so affectionate”, Drew had said.

A smiling Meghan replied: “Life is full of surprises. I did not expect to meet H and for this to be our love story. I’m very lucky. I am married to the funniest, sweetest, most charming]man]. And he’s an amazing father. I count my blessings because I have him. I have a partner who is so supportive of me”.

She went on to open up on how she keeps the spark alive with the Duke, saying they still act like they are in the early stages of their relationship despite having two kids and tying the knot six years ago.

“I told H that when we started dating”, Megan said. “He goes, ‘ I vow to always date you. ‘ So we have this connection, I think, because we’re so committed to treating each other the same way we did before we had a ring on it, before it was locked down. ]You know that stage] where you’re just courting each other and you can see all the good and joy, that butterfly period. I think that’s what keeps things really alive. It becomes part of your love language”.

A body language expert has now claimed Drew showcased “possible envy” at Meghan’s confession. “Meghan’s eyelid flutters as she looks upward, overwhelmed by the power of her feelings for]Harry], suggesting a young girl in the throes of a crush”, Judi explained to the Mail. “Drew presents complimentary body language here, gazing at Meghan in awe and crossing her arms over her chest in a self-hug of what looks like empathy or possibly envy”.

Judi added: “Drew’s self-hugs and ‘ impressed ‘ shaking of her head begin to wind down as Meghan shares her love. In the end we see Drew’s expression looking more impassive although her eye gaze suggests she’s still lost in Meghan’s narrative”.

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