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Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts has been forced to cancel her final week playing Persephone in West End musical Hadestown as she needs to undergo a small surgical procedure

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Expectant Girls Aloud member Nicola Roberts has announced she’s stepping back from her West End production after being told she requires surgery. The performer, who shared the joyful news on Christmas Day that she and her fiancé are awaiting their first baby in 2026, has informed supporters that medical advice means she cannot finish her final week portraying Persephone in ‘Hadestown’.

She’s scheduled for a ‘small surgical procedure’ and has assured fans ‘everything is ok’ whilst breaking the news. Taking to social media, Nicola expressed: “I’m so sad and disappointed to have to share this news with you all.

“Today I have learnt that I have to undergo a small surgical procedure and have been informed by my doctor that as a result I will be unable to complete my final week of Hadestown shows. Everything is ok.”

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She went on: “I am heartbroken I won’t get to share the stage with my incredible cast who I love dearly and perform for the passionate Hadestown audiences I’ve had the privilege to get to know over these last 5 months,” reports Birmingham Live.

“I have adored playing the role of Persephone, it has been a dream come true and I’m so upset not to be able to fulfil my final week and to leave the show without a proper goodbye.

“I’m so sorry to anyone who had organised trips and booked tickets for my last week. This is completely out of my control and really I have to follow my doctor’s instructions. Sending love to everyone, thank you for your continued support and understanding.”

Nicola’s supporters were quick to flood her with messages of support and well-wishes for a swift recovery. One fan commented: “Sending you all the love in the world, nothing matters more than your health.

“Look after yourself! It has been an absolute pleasure watching you and I am forever proud of you.”

Another follower expressed: “I’m so gutted for you, but your health is the most important thing. You’ve been the most incredible Persephone and I’m so proud of you. Sending so much love.”

A third supporter remarked: “This is so sad but so understandable at the same time. You need to look after yourself and your little one they come first. You did an amazing job as Persephone! sending lots of love your way xx.”

The actress had previously announced on Christmas Day that she was already five months along in her pregnancy. She revealed that both she and her partner, footballer Mitch Hahn, “can’t wait” to welcome their bundle of joy in the spring.

In a series of snaps posted to Instagram, Roberts, 40, was pictured tenderly holding her growing bump whilst standing beside a festive Christmas tree. “Mitch and I have had the most magical Christmas Day sharing the most precious news with our families,” she captioned the post.

She went on to explain that the couple had been “keeping a secret” prior to announcing their joyful news.

Davina McCall has revealed why she has an eyeball on her ring after she tied the knot with Michael Douglas in an intimate ceremony last month

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Davina McCall has opened up on her wedding day and explained the reason behind her ring. The band includes a prosthetic version of her husband Michael Douglas’ eyeball.

The judge on The Masked Singer and the hairdresser tied the knot last month. And both of the loved-up pair now have a model of their other half’s eyeball staring back at them on their ring finger.

Speaking to Geoff Lloyd on Virgin Radio UK, Davina, 57, revealed it is a message of comfort to wear the ring. She said: “What’s so nice for me is if I’m at work or I’m not with Michael and I catch sight of the ring, I feel like he’s with me.”

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And Michael, 52, revealed his thoughts too and how the unique band came about. “They are actually made by a prosthetic eye company,” he said. “They make eyes for people who need an eye and then they get put into rings.”

Opening up on their special day, the couple revealed just how intimate the occasion was. Michael revealed they had “cried a lot” at the ceremony, in which only 11 people were in attendance. The sentimental occasion came shortly after they got engaged in Ibiza.

And Michael admitted it felt “therapeutic” with the pair exchanging vows just a month after Davina had been diagnoses with breast cancer. She had surgery to remove the lump that was discovered in November and went on to start preventative treatment.

She confessed she was still a “bit sore”following the care. In 2024, she also had a benign brain tumour removed.

The latest comments come a week after Davina mentioned her new husband Michael and praised him for being a huge support through her health ordeals. In a New Year message, she said: “I just wanted to say a Happy New Year to everybody and also to say thank you because obviously it’s been quite a big year and I have shared quite a lot of it on here.

“Sometimes I think social media can be quite a painful place but I’ve found a lot of very kind support on here this year so I just wanted to say thank you very much for that.”

She then went on to share details of her Begin Again podcast which will broadcast a Reset Month feature in January. “It’s basically for all of us who want to kick 2026’s a*** and do good this year and be good and be proud of ourselves so I’m trying to gift you everything that will help you do that,” she shared.

The TV icon went on: “I’m just sending you all a big New Year’s hug and so is my husband Michael,” putting the emphasis on the word. ‘husband’ as she beamed into the camera.

Her comments were met with delight by her followers. Many rushed to support her and Michael and wish them the very best for 2026.

One user penned: “You are a very very inspirational person Davina I hope you know that very special and loved wishing you much love and light for 2026 xxx”

Kendall Jenner was forced to set the record straight over her sexuality after years of speculation that she is a lesbian but the model has confirmed that she is straight

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For years Kendall Jenner’s life has been laid bare following the reality TV career of her family, The Kardashians. But one area of her life that the catwalk model is protective over, is perhaps her love life.

But the TV personality has now attributed her need for privacy as the reason it has been speculated that she is a lesbian. After years of ignoring the rumours, Kendall has now decided to address the rumours during a podcast chat on, Owen Thiele’s I Your Dreams.

The model, 30, has now confirmed that she is hetrosexual. She said: “I understand that coming out is not an easy thing for anybody, if not most people. And I’m not saying that’s an easy thing, but knowing, and I can speak for myself here, and knowing myself, I think at this point in my life I’d be out if I was.”

She added: “I’d have no problem being that. I’ve seen really f***ed up things that are like, ‘It’s bad for business,’ and I’m like, ‘What? How?’ I don’t understand it.” Kendall continued: “All’s to say, as of today, I am not [gay]. I don’t think I will be, but I’m not closing doors to experiences in life.

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The TV personality was left shocked at the number of “mean” comments by online trolls. She went on to say: “It’s not with, like, a welcoming arm of like, ‘Hey, if you were, yes, come join.’ It’s not kind. It’s very mean. It’s very like, ‘What the f** are you doing?'”

In a previous interview with Vogue back in 2018, Kendall pondered on why her sexuality had been called into question and believed it was due to the fact, unlike her famous sisters, she has never flaunted her romances.

She told the publication: “I think it’s because I’m not like all my other sisters, who are like, ‘Here’s me and my boyfriend!’I don’t think I have a bisexual or gay bone in my body, but I don’t know! Who knows?! I’m all down for experience — not against it whatsoever — but I’ve never been there before.”

But Kendall has been linked to a number of famous male faces, namely Harry Styles, Nick Jonas, Blake Griffin, Ben Simmons and Bad Bunny. This comes after her sister Kylie sparked engagement rumours to her boyfriend of two years, Timothee Chalamet.

During her social media video, Kylie was seen sporting a rather large diamond ring. And while it was on her little finger, fans were convinced it was not a pinky ring but an engagement ring.

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The mum of two accompanied the video post saying: “Got a fresh haircut don’t talk to meeeee.” Fans wasted no time in rushing to the comments section of her post.

One person wrote: “It HAS to be an engagement ring because it’s too big to be fitted for her pinky.” Another added: “Mrs. Chalamet has never looked this beautiful. A touch of happiness made her glow.”

Meanwhile a third person said: “Mrsssss Chalamet looking soooo good!!!!” A fourth fan added: “Kylie Chalamet.” “Anyone else notice that ring turns to the side?”

“I see that diamond on the pinky,” observed a different user. “Let me see the ring, Kylieeeee,” said a fifth. However, despite the growing speculation, neither Kylie or Timothee have addressed the rumours either way, leaving fans believing that there could be an upcoming wedding.

While rumours of a relationship started in the summer of 2023, the couple made their romance official by walking the red carpet at the 70th David Di Donatello Awards in Italy, in May last year.

Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse revealed that she fell out with her family over her choice of wanting to become a professional dancer turning her back on civil engineering

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Oti Mabuse was one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most skilful dancers for many years. And during her reign on the BBC ballroom show, she was crowned winner twice. But now, it has come to light that her road to stardom came at a huge cost to her relationship with her mother, as the pair fell out and did not speak for an entire year due to her career choice.

Oti, who has a civil engineering degree, was meant to pursue a career in that industry. But her love for professional dancing left her with the difficult decision to turn her back on the industry her family had set out for her.

While on the panel of Loose Women, she revealed that her family dynamic took a huge blow similar to that of Brooklyn Beckham and his family. The panel asked Oti if she had ever experienced problems with her own family, to which she candidly opened up about her own issues.

She explained: “I have a similar relationship – for me, in my family, especially when anybody is upset, we just don’t talk to each other. Like, I need space because what will come out my mouth, I can’t take it back.”

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She added: “But I’ve had situations like with my mum, leaving engineering and saying to her, ‘I’m going to be a professional dancer,’ we didn’t talk for a year. A whole year – and I think it’s love, ‘I paid for this future for you, I want you to be safe, dancing is not maybe a safe career and it’s really upsetting you’re not doing what I want,’ but for me it was like, I can’t handle that in my life.”

The mum of one continued: “I needed her to really support me so that when I walk into a room, I know that I’m being supported by my whole family, and until we had a Kumbaya moment, we didn’t speak. I had a glass of wine, and then I was like, ‘Okay, talk’.”

This is on the back of reports surrounding the Beckhams and their ongoing feud. It was recently revealed that Brooklyn had asked his parents, David and Victoria Beckham to contact him only via his lawyers.

It has been claimed that the 26 year old son of the famous duo said that he did not want his parents to make public statements about him on social media. But this is not the first time Oti, whose sister Motsi is on the Strictly judging panel, has spoken about the breakdown of her family’s relationship.

Explaining its demise, she admitted on Desert Island Discs: “[My parents were against it, absolutely against it. They were like, this is the worst decision ever. But I really, really wasn’t happy because being an engineer full time meant that I couldn’t dance.”

She added: “I didn’t feel like that was something that I was ready to give up at that point… it just didn’t sit right with my soul, and it didn’t sit right with my heart.” While Oti and her mother Dudu have patched up their fractured relationship, she also claimed that they occasionally clash over the way her mother speaks about her grandchildren.

She said: “In my African culture, we just say what we want, we’re just very brutally honest – but if my mum says something I don’t like, maybe about the baby’s weight, I’m like, ‘Change your language or you’re not going to see her’.”

She continued: “Sometimes when you’re parents say what they say, it gives you tough skin, but as a mother now, that hard skin is a shield [for my daughter] now.”

Brooklyn Beckham penned a heartfelt tribute to his wife Nicola Peltz as she marks her 31st birthday while the pair remain estranged from his siblings and parents

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Brooklyn Beckham has left a gushing message to his wife Nicola Peltz as she celebrates her 31st birthday. The loved-up married couple often share sweet posts regarding their linkup – and her special day isn’t any different as they continue to stay estranged to the other Beckhams.

As Brooklyn continues to shun his family, he shared an adorable post to declare his love for the model. Alongside snaps from their wedding day, including one of the pair embracing, he wrote: “My dear Nicola x happy birthday beautiful girl x.

“I love you with all my heart and I am the luckiest man to call you my wife x you are the funniest and most hard working people I know x can’t wait to stay young with you baby girl xx”

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His second image showed Nicola covering one eye with a white rose as she stared into the distance. And his post was met with appreciation from many of his followers.

Among those sharing the love was Internet personality Rebecca Faria, who wrote: “We loveeee @nicolaannepeltzbeckham. happy birthday my lovely Nic!!!” She also shared four red love heart emojis.

The message comes as Sir David Beckham is said to have made a last-minute effort to build bridges with his estranged son by reaching out to Brooklyn and his wife.

The ex-Manchester United and England footballer was knighted by King Charles in October, but Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz were conspicuously missing as he received the honour. They also missed his 50th celebrations and left the Beckhams out of their marriage vow renewal.

It’s understood that Sir David offered Brooklyn the chance to join them at Windsor Castle for the investiture, while also extending an invitation to Nicola for his late-night dinner in west London. However, Brooklyn, 26, who resides in the United States with his actress wife, declined the offer, reports The Sun.

Despite Brooklyn’s fractured relationship with his parents and siblings, it’s thought he still has a connection with his grandparents. It has been claimed Brooklyn sent a legal letter to his parents requesting them to not contact him or tag him on social media – and to contact him via lawyers only.

It’s thought the eldest sibling in the Beckham clan has blocked his immediate family after Victoria liked a post on Brooklyn’s page which saw him share his chicken-in-beer recipe. Brother Cruz recently shared an online news story that claimed it was his parents’ actions against Brooklyn.

However, Cruz said: “NOT TRUE. My mum and dad would never unfollow their son. Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked… as did I.”

But when it comes to his grandparents, Brooklyn is said to have had phone conversations and texts with both Tony and Jackie Adams and a Ted and Sandra Beckham. It has also been claimed he called them all over the Christmas period.

Robbie Williams has shared the heartbreaking 2am text he received from his 13 year old daughter as she opened up about her fears for the future, admitting she is ‘desperate’ to be famous

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Robbie Williams has revealed that his 13 year-old daughter sent him a heartbreaking message at 2am, and admitted she fears she will “nothing” if she’s not famous.

The Angels singer shares his teenage daughter, Teddy, with wife Ayda Field. He shared on BBC Radio 2 that Teddy sent him a text in the middle of the night where she opened up about how she was “desperate” for fame but worried her “oversensitive” personality would hold her back.

Talking to Scott Mills, Robbie watched a clip of Teddy joining him for vocal warm ups. After the clip was played, Scott asked: “That must be kind of special, because I feel they’re now at an age where they know who their dad is and to have that experience with your kids? Is it cool?”

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Robbie said it was, especially since Teddy wanted to fame for herself. “Yeah, it is very, very cool,” he said. “Ted in particular is so desperate for it.

“Now, when I was growing up in Stoke-on Trent, I was also incredibly desperate for it, whatever it was, you know, watching Top Of The Pops on Thursday and thinking, how the hell do I get in that box in the corner of this room and be one of those people?”

But he added that the desperation was more “acute” in his daughter and read out the message she sent him. Robbie said: “She sent me a text the other day. And it goes, let me get this.

“It says – this was Thursday, six minutes past two in the morning, ‘Dad, what if I’m not a singer? It’s my biggest fear not to be a singer.’ Biggest capital letters. ‘What if I’m nothing?'”

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Robbie laughed that his response was that she would be fine, because she is a “nepo”. “And I was like, ‘Babe, you’re a nepo. You’ll be fine.'” Scott asked the former Take That star if he was worried that his daughter wanted to be famous. Robbie said that the only thing that worried him was that “she’s incredibly sensitive”.

“She is worse than me. And I’m worried about what words will do to her,” he said. He later added: “I’m just worried about words, and mean people and – I’m not worried – because like I can steer her professionally so that’s okay, it’s just everything else that comes with it and also you know, besides all of that, it’s a wonderful, wonderful life and a wonderful, wonderful job and you get to be creative for a living and I’m very grateful and incredibly lucky.”

Robbie’s daughter has recently made her acting debut, appearing in the Christmas film Tinsel Town as the daughter of Rebel Wilson’s character. Teddy arrived at the premiere in a green dress and black fur jacket, alongside her parents. The couple proudly smiled with their eldest child. Robbie and Ayda also share a son, Charlie, 10, and another two children, Coco, 7, and Beau, 5.