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Jimmy McKenna who has played Jack Osborne in Hollyoaks since 1996, admitted his co-stars have stepped up to ensure he is not spending the festive season alone this year

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A soap legend has revealed his wife has died as he opens up about his secret grief for the first time.

Jimmy McKenna who has played Jack Osborne in Hollyoaks since 1996, admitted his co-stars have stepped up to ensure he is not alone during the festive season following his tragic loss. While he did not divulge details of her cause of death but admitted the festive season “has been a wee bit melancholy”.

While speaking to Inside Soap Magazine about his plans for Christmas, the 72-year-old revealed his wife Bev, who he shares four children with, had passed away.

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His revealed co-star Nick Pickard, who plays Tony Hutchinson, has stepped up to ensure he won’t be alone at Christmas inviting Jimmy into his home along with members of Bev’s family. “I’ll be with Nick and his partner Sarah for Christmas Day. Nick’s mum, my mum-in-law and sister-in-law are coming. Nick’s daughter Ellie and her boyfriend will be there too, there’s nine of us in total,” he said.

He continued: “Since my wife Bev passed, Christmas has been a wee bit melancholy for me. So it’s good to just be surrounded by friends, having a laugh and a wee drink!”

Jimmy has been a familiar face on screens since the 1980s when he landed a small part in Coronation Street playing Jim Lomax in 1985. He returned to the cobbles just over a decade later in 1994 playing an Immigration Officer in two episodes.

For 14 years from 1996 he juggled his soap role with a role in the David Jason police procedurial A Touch Of Frost in which he played Sgt. Don Brady. He has also had roles in Taggart, Rumpole of the Bailey, Soldier Soldier and Heartbeat.

Hollyoaks airs on Mondays through to Wednesdays at 7am on Channel 4 before airing on E4 at 7pm.

Morgan Burtwistle, known as Angry Ginge, has become the first social media star to win I’m a Celebrity, taking over half the votes as his former teachers at Salford City Academy speak out

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Viewers were hardly taken aback when Angry Ginge was declared the king of the jungle in Sunday night’s finale of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.

After making it to the final three alongside former EastEnders actress Shona McGarty and Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson, his chances of winning the ITV show had been consistently high since the series began.

Among those who fully anticipated the 24 year old’s triumph were staff at Salford City Academy, where Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, attended high school. Having spent part of his early education at Christ Church CE Primary in Eccles and then Northern Primary School in Bacup, when his family resided there for four years, he completed his secondary education in Eccles, Salford, while growing up on the Brookhouse Estate.

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His mum Michelle previously shared insights into her son’s school life, where his favourite subjects were drama and history. She disclosed that it wasn’t always smooth sailing – ‘he once got into trouble for selling Lucozade at school to make money’, but he ‘always did his homework on time’ and rose to become a prefect, school ambassador, pupil council member and, in his final year, head boy.

Now, the academy’s associate principal Katie Eaton, who taught Morgan during his tenure at the school, and executive principal Melanie Haselden, have lauded Ginge for his achievement.

They expressed: “Many congratulations to our former student and head boy, Morgan, on this fantastic achievement. All of us at SCA who knew Morgan during his time at school have been rooting for him over the past several weeks and are so proud of the way he has conducted himself and the determination, resilience and kindness he has shown. We hope he gets the opportunity to celebrate his well-deserved success.”, reports the Manchester Evening News.

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Offering further insight into Morgan’s school days, Katie shared: “At school, Morgan was a shining star in his GCSE drama class, a supportive friend to everyone, and a true role model as head boy. His success reflects the leadership and character he demonstrated every day in our community, and we couldn’t be prouder of this incredible achievement.”

Angry Ginge made history in the ITV final by becoming the first ever social media star to clinch the coveted title, securing over half of the votes. His friends and fellow streamers, the Bov Boys, have also been closely following Ginge’s jungle exploits. As we previously reported, Jakey (Jake Davies), from Rochdale, predicted his mate would go all the way.

“I definitely think he’s got a great chance of winning,” he stated. “Ginge absolutely has what it takes to be crowned King of the Jungle.”

When asked if Ginge would remain a Bov Boy if he won, Jake quipped: “It depends how much he brags about it. If he’s still going on about it six months later, we might have to kick him out, but we’ll see.”

Married At First Sight UK contestants Leigh and Davide have discussed behind-the-scenes secrets about phone use and restrictions

A star from Married At First Sight UK has opened up on a little-known secret about the show that might leave fans gobsmacked.

The tenth series of the popular E4 dating programme was full of drama and chaos, with a fresh batch of singletons hoping to meet their soulmate at the altar. For some, it was smooth sailing with immediate sparks flying, but for others, there were numerous hurdles to overcome.

This series had everything from shocking revelations to accusations of cheating. Despite several couples making it to the final vows and continuing their relationships outside the show, only one pair – Abi and John – are still together weeks after the series ended.

Post-show, a string of breakups were announced, including Rebecca and Bailey and Davide and Keye, as cast members continue to share their experiences from the show.

Now, one participant has unveiled a behind-the-scenes secret that could astonish some viewers, reports OK!

During an appearance on the Private Parts Podcast, a snippet of which was posted on Instagram, members Leigh and Davide were asked if they were allowed to use their personal mobile phones during filming. The answer, unsurprisingly, is no – they were given production phones.

But what fans might not know is that the production teams allegedly monitor their phones and don’t permit them to form groups of four outside of filming.

On the podcast, Leigh – who was paired with Leah on the programme, confessed it was “f***** chaos” behind the scenes when the cast went out for drinks, with Davide comparing it to “like being at uni again”.

Davide, who was coupled with Keye on the series before they announced their separation, revealed: “We’re not supposed to be in more than groups of four, because they track your phones, the production phones they gave us, they track them.”

After confirming they weren’t permitted to use their personal mobiles, presenter Olivia questioned how participant Steven managed to access dating platform Hinge – following revelations he’d been active on the app.

Davide explained: “He got his phone back when he went home.”

Leigh chimed in: “This is the thing about this story right, I don’t think that this has ever been explained. So Nelly and Steven had got to a point where I think they both knew it wasn’t going to work.”

Taking to Instagram to respond, Steven posted: “We both had the conversation the day we came back together after partner swap about it being done. We were asked to leave it open so we could do the Dinner Party & Commitment ceremony & between partner swap and the last CC it was about 10 days wait… so we both knew it was done.”

One star of the hit series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel has died after suffering a head injury following a horror collision with a Cadillac whilst crossing the road in New York City

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A star of the hit series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel has died after being hit by a car. The actor suffered a head injury after being struck by a Cadillac whilst crossing the road in New York.

Wenne Alton Davis died aged 60 on Monday (8 December). The actor had been taken to Mount Sinai hospital after being struck by the vehicle as they crossed.

They had been on their way to meet a friend for dinner and a film when the collision happened. The 61-year-old driver of the car remained at the scene, which was only blocks from Radio City and the Rockefeller Centre, and was not charged over the crash.

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It was reported that the driver of the vehicle hit the actor when he turned onto West 53rd Street. Wenne is thought to have had right of way when they crossed the street.

Another friend of the actor, Edward Reynoso, told New York Daily News that the accident happened just hours after Wenne had told him they loved him. Edward said the actor told him: “I love you, I appreciate you.” He said it felt like they were saying goodbye.

He added that he became worried after not hearing from Wenne later that evening, stating that they always texted their friend when they left and arrived home. “I didn’t receive any text or anything and I found it weird,” Edward said. He later added: “I’m numb to tell you the truth. I can’t believe it.”

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Wenne was best known for playing a police officer in the Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. They have also been in shows such as Blindspot and medical drama New Amsterdam.

The actor last posted to their Instagram in November, with a post dedicated to their family members who had served in the army. In the comments section, fans have posted their condolences. “Rest in peace,” said one fan. Another added: “Rest easy sweet person.”

Wenne was born 18 October, 1965, in Durham, North Carolina. They moved to New York to pursue stand-up comedy and worked as an actor as well as in security for John F Kennedy International Airport.

Their agent, Jamie Harris, told Metro: “‘I can only describe Wenne Davis as a bright light.” Jamie added that Wenne “had a huge love for New York, for acting” and, above all, their friends and family.

Davina McCall has married Michael Douglas in a romantic low key ceremony, just three months after they got engaged. The couple are said to have tied the knot on Friday in a ceremony attended by family and close friends.

Michael has been by Davina’s side throughout her recent health battles including a brain tumour and breast cancer. The pair are said to have married the day before they attended their friend’s larger wedding.

Davina has had a tough year but there was some joy when the pair got engaged in September. Speaking about their engagement, Davina confessed she nearly ruined his romantic proposal because she was “miserable”.

Speaking about the cliff-top proposal, she said: “It happened in Ibiza. What was quite funny was after after lunch Michael had booked a lunch which was like, not that usual on a beach and he wanted to take me to a beach where we’d been with all the kids before. So I was like, ‘Oh, this is really nice.’ And then he said, ‘Let’s go for a walk around the cliffs.’

“Now I’m in Ibiza right? When I’m in Ibiza, I dress for Ibiza, Chris. I’m in some god-forsaken cowboy boot, little pink cowboy boots with steel toe caps and I’m not in a cliff climbing outfit ….

“He recited something that was lovely and then he got down on one knee. But what was quite funny is he’d spent the year before getting down on one knee and tying a pretend shoelace. So I’d go, ‘Oh my gosh, he’s proposing’. And then he’d tie a pretend shoelace and I go, ‘Ah.’ So after four or five of those, it just became an in joke.”

Davina and Michael’s wedding was at a small venue, with just relatives and 10 friends in attendance.

A source told The Sun: “Their wedding was perfect, exactly what they wanted. They chose a small venue close to their home, and just invited about ten of their friends and relatives to be there with them.

“It was very intimate and everyone who attended is very special in their lives. They’ve been through a huge amount in recent months, with Davina’s health, and it just felt right to formalise their marriage. They didn’t see the point in waiting. The next day they just carried on with life as normal, and as coincidence would have it they were guests at another friend’s wedding day.

“So they went as a married ­couple for the first time and happily showed off her wedding ring. It was the perfect weekend.”

In September, Michael told The Mirror that they were happy as they were. He said: “There could be wedding bells on the way, who knows, I’m not going anywhere else if that’s why you mean. But we’re in no rush for any of that, we just enjoy each others company.”

Davina was previously married to Andrew Leggett from 1997 to 1999 and then married Matthew Robertson until their split in 2017. She has three children – Holly, Tilly and Chester with her ex Matthew.

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The X Factor star, 66, has opened up about how his looks have changed in recent years, including how he shed three stone and what cosmetic procedures he’s had done

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Do you want to know how Simon Cowell shed three stone and which cosmetic procedures he’s had done? The former X Factor star has opened up about how his appearance has changed in the past five years.

Simon, 66, has shared that he lost three stone thanks to a strict workout regimen and by cutting his daily calories down to under a 1000 daily. He said in a recent interview that he has dropped sugar, dairy, red meat and gluten from his diet after he was told by a dietician that his prior eating habits made up “the worst diet he’d ever seen”.

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In a candid chat with The Sun, he said eats “the same thing everyday”, including a protein smoothie for breakfast and half a hot cross bun for lunch. He added that his dinner is at 4:30pm, so he goes 17 hours without eating afterwards.

He added that he has “never been tempted” to try weight loss injections and instead has a gruelling workout plan. He cycles daily and “everyday I do somewhere between 300 and 600” push-ups.

This is all in an attempt to live longer. “I age backwards,” Simon said. “So instead of being 66, I consider myself to be 64. Next year, I will be 62. I think I can live to 100. If I can remove all my stress, carry on with the diet, and you know, we’re discovering new stuff all the time.”

Though Simon has a restrictive diet, the NHS recommends that the average adult consumes 2000 calories a day and limiting daily calories to under 1000 is not considered a healthy way to lose weight.

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Simon added that he has had “thousands” of Botox units, but dispelled the rumour that he’s had a facelift. He admitted that he has had filler, but shared that he later saw a picture of himself and thought he looked “like a real weirdo” and had it all dissolved.

The music mogul has recently been working on a new Netflix TV show called The Next Act, where he tries to find the next big boyband. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Simon revealed that he almost stopped the show, due to changes in the music industry.

“”I almost pulled the plug,” he said. He then explained: “Things have changed so much. These boys are used to making music in their bedroom and now they’re in a live audition.”

The band, named December 10, are a seven piece group, made up of Cruz (19), Danny (17), Hendrick (19), John (17), Josh (17), Nicolas (16) and Sean (19). They are from Chorley, Rochester, Dublin, London, Lisbon and Walsall, and between them Irish, Brazilian, Indian, Nigerian and Jamaican heritage.