The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood and her sister Emily have taken the heartbreaking step of stepping back from working together, with Emily opening up about their seperation behind the scenes
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Aimee Lou Wood is known for her work in The White Lotus(Image: The Hollywood Reporter via Getty)
Actress Aimee Lou Wood and her sister Emily have revealed the heartbreaking reason they no longer work together. The White Lotus and Sex Education star, 31, and her younger sister Emily, 28, who is a make-up artist, have long been open about their struggles with mental health. But now Emily has explained that the close-knit pair had to step back step back from collaborating with each other.
The sisters, who grew up in Bramhall, Greater Manchester, once lived together in London. Emily regularly created Aimee’s signature looks for events including the 2021 BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA TV Awards, and the Sex Education premiere. But as Aimee’s fame shifted, from Netflix breakthrough star to Emmy-nominated actress in The White Lotus, so did the pair’s relationship.
Speaking on the Breaking Beauty podcast this week, Emily was asked whether she still does her sister’s make-up. She replied: “No… It’s just something that’s a sensitive space because we decided years ago that we both struggle with our mental health.”
She continued: “We are very sensitive, hyper-vigilant people, and in a work environment, it’s just way more exacerbated because you’re perceived in a different way. I have complex PTSD… Aimee does too, so we need extra safety to feel even a normal level of safety.”
The make-up artist admitted that working so closely together had become overwhelming. “And I think then working together and me being very overprotective of her, needing to check in, and her being like, I just need to get through the day… it was just too much for us.”
The sisters ultimately decided to set boundaries to protect their relationship, with Emily sharing, “We were like, we need to – not that it would ever be ruined – but preserve the sisterhood. It’s boundaries. We needed to grow up and mature and it was actually the best thing we ever did.”
However, Emily went on to reveal that she made an exception to the rule: “I did her Burberry campaign earlier this year. She was like, obviously you have to do Burberry. It was a really fun day.”
Aimee has been open about her own mental health battles, revealing she has faced bulimia, body dysmorphia and social anxiety since her teens. “I still have moments when I’m really overwhelmed and stressed and I feel it coming back up, like, I could just take back control by not eating… Then I go, ‘No, I have to [eat]’ and I catch that and try not to get burnt out,” she told Radio Times in September.
Earlier this year, Emily also shared that the sisters had decided to live apart. “The space is essential. I now live with a best friend,” she said.
Their father Mike, 66, recently gave a candid interview about his own troubled past, revealing that his addiction to drink and cocaine wreaked “mayhem” on the family home. He said both daughters were “neurodiverse” and had inherited his “artistic streak, sensitivity and anxiety.”
Now sober for 22 years, Mike admitted that his chaotic past — including “brawls, binges and a breakdown that landed me in a psychiatric hospital.” He admitted: “During their first few years I was a pretty s*** role model. I caused a lot of mayhem.
“I probably influenced my children badly. If I can be a good influence now that I’m clean, maybe I can make up for some of that.” Their mum Alison, a charity worker, divorced Mike years ago.
*If you are struggling with mental health, you can speak to a trained advisor from Mind mental health charity on 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk
Prince Harry and Meghan recently stepped out at a reality TV star Kris Jenner’s glitzy birthday bash – but photos of the couple at the party were swiftly removed from social media
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Meghan and Harry happily posed with birthday girl Kris Jenner(Image: @krisjenner/Instagram)
Fans were thrilled by pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan at Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday party, but then the images mysteriously disappeared.
The former royals attended the celebrity-laden bash at billionaire Jeff Bezos’ megamansion in California last weekend. The 007 themed party saw Harry don a suave tuxedo, while Meghan stunned in a black fitted roll neck top, and a matching skirt – reportedly a custom Balenciaga look.
It was the second high-profile event the pair attended that day, first appearing at the Baby2Baby gala in West Hollywood, before making their way to celebrate Jenner’s landmark birthday. The couple was photographed going into the glitzy bash, where A-listers like Tyler Perry and Beyonce also reported to have been in attendance. However, when Kris Jenner and her daughter, Kim Kardashian, posted photos including the royals on their social media profiles, the images were swiftly removed, leaving royal fans confused.
Meghan’s close friend, tennis superstar Serena Williams, had been the honouree at the charity gala they had attended first, and the pair beamed in photos at that event – images that remain available to view.
According to People magazine, sources say they were deleted was due to a consent form the couple had signed on their arrival at the party, on which they indicated they didn’t want photos of themselves to be published. But why so shy?
PR and communications expert, Mayah Riaz, told the Mirror: “From a PR perspective, there are a few possible explanations for this. The Kardashians are extremely media-savvy and highly strategic when it comes to their public image. If the photos featuring Harry and Meghan have disappeared, it’s unlikely to be accidental.”
“One possibility is that the Kardashians’ team decided the images might draw unwanted attention or controversy, particularly given the timing around Remembrance events. They tend to be careful about association with any ongoing public criticism or political sensitivities, and distancing themselves could simply be a case of brand protection.
“Alternatively, it could have come from Harry and Meghan’s camp. Their team is known for carefully managing their public appearances and media narrative, so they might have requested the images be taken down if they felt the coverage didn’t align with their messaging or could be seen as inappropriate given the circumstances.
“Ultimately, both parties are very conscious of how their actions are perceived and will always prioritise controlling their image. This looks like a classic case of reputational management from one or both sides.”
A source speaking to the Daily Mail claimed that Kim Kardashian had been somewhat annoyed by the alleged request from Harry and Meghan’s team to take down any photos of them, quoted as saying: “Kim was like, ‘you’ve already been papped outside and you were at the Baby2Baby event the same night being photographed like Meghan Trainor and Paris Hilton so what’s the problem?’ …Kim is pi**ed off”
However, the communications expert explained that two events aren’t really comparable from a PR point of view, with one “bolstering” Harry and Meghan’s “public image,” and the other “risking tabloid scrutiny”.
“The Baby2Baby event is a charity gala that welcomes media coverage and photo opportunities. Attending a high-profile charitable event allows celebrities to be seen supporting a good cause and reinforces a positive public image,” the expert explained. “From a PR perspective, it’s a very different context as there’s more openness to media exposure, and it aligns with the values of public service and philanthropy that Harry and Meghan often promote.
“As for the reported quote about Kim’s frustration, it does sound plausible. From her point of view, the inconsistency might be confusing, especially if Meghan and Harry were photographed elsewhere the same evening. But for their PR team, the distinction is clear, one event bolsters their public image, the other risks tabloid scrutiny.
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“Ultimately, it comes down to control. Their team will always prioritise where and how they’re seen, ensuring every appearance supports the narrative they want to project.”
Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty is set to marry glamorous influencer Holly Ramsay in just weeks, but a recent family fallout has reportedly seen his heartbroken mum banned from the wedding
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Adam receiving his OBE in 2022 with his proud mum Caroline(Image: Getty Images)
From waking up at 4am every day before a full day’s work to get her son to training, to forgoing family holidays to help him achieve his dreams when money was tight, Adam Peaty’s mum has always been his biggest cheerleader. But now she’s been told she might never see her grandchildren again, as a bitter feud has seemingly torn two families apart.
The Olympian, who once spoke proudly of his humble working-class roots, is just weeks away from marrying Holly Ramsay, a glamorous influencer and daughter of an internationally famous TV chef worth £152million. Their childhoods were world’s apart, and sources close to his mum have claimed Adam’s decision to shun his family appears to relate to his idea of chasing fame.
The family fall-out has spilled onto social media this week, with Adam’s aunt publicly confronting Adam’s fiancé Holly over her apparent decision to not invite his mother to her swanky hen do at Soho Farmhouse. Holly’s mum was in attendance, and her dad Gordon Ramsay was also invited to Adam’s stag do, but Caroline, 59, was nowhere to be seen, reportedly left at home looking after her grandson George, Adam’s son from a previous relationship.
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An an insider told the Daily Mail that Adam’s mum believes the six-time Olympian believes his working-class family are “not good enough” to match the Ramsay family. It’s even claimed that Caroline wasn’t invited to Holly’s hen as she “might have stuck out a bit”. The pre-wedding event was a star studded affair, with Victoria Beckham even joining in on the lavish celebrations.
Further upset reportedly came when Caroline bought a dress for the wedding, excited to see his son marry his “soul mate”, only to be told by the couple that they didn’t approve. Adam and Holly apparently offered to buy her an alternative.
It’s also claimed that millionaire Adam paid for his parents to visit Bath for a shopping trip, which unfortunately couldn’t go ahead due to the horror train stabbings in Huntingdon two weeks ago. A source claimed that, rather than rearrange the trip, “Adam went mad,” declaring that they’d “wasted his money” and he “wouldn’t be able to get a refund”.
Now, after a painful row over the upcoming nuptials, Adam is said to have banned his mum from the wedding altogether and has allegedly hinted that he wants to be estranged. And Caroline has made her heartbreak clear with desperately sad Instagram posts in recent days.
The gran-of-seven shared an image of a sad quote which reads: “Crying is a way your eyes speak when your mouth can’t explain how broken your heart is”. The post has sparked debate in the comments, with trolls seeming to attack Caroline over the details of the feud.
In response, she hit out at one commenter, saying: “You know nothing about me or my family and your comment is not appreciated. As for your comment saying I don’t want my ‘son to grow up’ is a laugh, I’m happy when my children are happy as any mother is, there was no one happier than me, when my son told me he had met his soul mate x I hope that this clarifies the situation x”.
Caroline’s sister Louise also rushed to defend the devastated mum in the comments, even claiming that Adam had called her a “cr*p mum”. She claimed in one comment: “No she was not invited to the hen night. She was never given an explanation as to why she wasn’t invited. The only good thing she got out of such a blow was the time she spent with her grandson.
“What was so incredibly cruel was that it was whilst she was returning him back to the care of his mother that she was contacted by Adam and told she was no longer welcome at the wedding. She had to keep the pain hurt and betrayal in because no way she was letting her grandson see how upset she was. Talk about sticking the knife in and twisting it.”
Elsewhere on the post, she added: “My heart breaks for Caroline. She loves her children so much and this has broken her. She does not deserve this at all. I could not stand by and let Adam and Holly do that to my sister. Do you know he called her a crap mother? After all the sacrifices she made to ensure he suceeded.” While the post itself is still up, Caroline now appears to have disabled the comments.
Adam’s aunt also claimed in another comment that Holly and Adam banned Caroline from the wedding because she did not apologise for failing to attend a recent family trip to Bath due to cancelled trains. The Olympic swimmer has also allegedly barred his mum from seeing her grandson, George.
This isn’t the first time Louise has rushed to social media to defend her sister on this matter. After Caroline didn’t make Holly’s hen-do, Louise spoke of how she’d been left “heartbroken” over what she deemed “divisive and hurtful” actions on Holly’s part. Louise also alleged that Adam had said “the most vile things a son can say to his mother”.
Now rumoured to be worth between £1million and £4million, Adam has spoken proudly in the past about the lengths his nursery manager mum went to in order for him to succeed. “My mum worked on the other side of Stoke, I trained in Derby. That is a big journey,” Adam previously told the Guardian.
“I would get up at 4am, my mum would drive me to the pool for 4.40am in Derby. She would wait for me for two hours, drive back, have some breakfast, then she would be in the house for 50 minutes, then work all day 8am to 5pm, God knows. Then come back to Derby, wait another two hours, collect me. She wouldn’t get home until 8pm or 10pm.”
But the tight family purse strings always chafed. “You do feel on the back foot if you don’t come from a rich family or a family who are already involved in sport… You’re starting off at a massive disadvantage against those kinds of people,” he once said.
“As an amateur you’re up against people with money who can afford physio or therapists, and these kids turn up with all the kit. Not everyone is equal. But if anything, it made me more determined to make the most of what I did have and give 110 percent in training.”
And taking an apparent swipe at his humble roots, he told of how he’d rage that others had more than him. He told the Guardian: “That relationship with suffering has driven me since I was a kid. I am working class – but millions of people in this country are also working class. “They live paycheck to paycheck and can’t have luxury things. I was in a larger family with two brothers and one sister, so you had to fight for what you had and because I was the youngest I always had hand-me-downs.
“But that gives you an appreciation for the things you do have. I now really respect everything I have earned, such as my house. I’ve got a roof over my head, I can feed my family and enjoy the luxuries if I need them. Now, becoming a dad, I want to be the best role model possible to George to show him that if you want something, you get it by working hard. Don’t become lazy and ever think anything will be handed to you.
“That’s my upbringing in a nutshell. I don’t want to sound too harsh on my parents because they did so much for me, and gave me so much, but there were also so many kids that had so much more and that’s spurred me on.”
A lack of cash certainly wasn’t a problem chez Ramsay, where Gordon and wife Tana raised their six-strong brood in the lap of luxury. They grew up alongside the Beckhams, splitting their time between a £6.9million mansion in Bel Air, a £7million Victorian pile in London, and a £7.5million beachfront property in an exclusive enclave of Cornwall.
Son Jack, 25, received a £10,000 Rolex from his dad on his 18th birthday, and he told Channel 4 documentary Born Famous that he wouldn’t know what to do without the trappings of wealth.
He said: “I have grown up in a bubble. I’ve never had to fight or do anything for myself. I don’t know what I’m like without everything I’ve got.” Holly joined her dad at Elton John’s exclusive Oscars viewing party in 2017 and is a regular at VIP Formula 1 events.
They grew up with a nanny in the form of Gordon’s sister Yvonne, who moved in with the eldest children were young, along with her then 10-year-old daughter, Sophie.
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Speaking about the husband and wife-to-be, a source told the Daily Mail they believe that Adam has ‘changed’ after getting a taste for the finer things in life. “She’s from a celebrity world and his parents are not, and his ego and self-importance has just got bigger,” they said.
It’s believed that Adam’s sister Bethany will now be the only family member from his side to watch him tie the knot, as many of those invited were reportedly unable to afford the price of accommodation and travel. One relative said: “We were sent a ‘save the date,’ and it’s all these country houses. I’m on Universal Credit — I can’t afford that.”
Strictly host Tess Daly was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) this week for her services to broadcasting, an accolade she described as the “greatest honour”
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Vernon Kay made an awkward blunder while sharing details about Tess Daly’s MBE ceremony(Image: Getty Images)
Vernon Kay made an awkward royal blunder while sharing details about his wife Tess Daly’s MBE ceremony. In a broadcast of his BBC Radio 2 show, which aired just one day after Tess’ big day, Vernon shared his memories from the event.
As Breakfast Show host Scott Mills handed over the airwaves, Vernon discussed the investiture ceremony he attended alongside Tess and their two children yesterday.
During the event, Tess, known for her hosting role on Strictly Come Dancing, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to broadcasting, an accolade she described as the “greatest honour”.
In a light-hearted exchange as they transitioned into Vernon’s show, Scott declared that he hoped his colleague had a “lovely day”, to which the presenter thanked him and confirmed that it was indeed “amazing”.
However, as he set out to provide some context to the conversation, Vernon made an on-air gaffe before admitting he was “lying”. He said: “We were at Buckingham Palace…that’s why….no, I’m lying; we were at Windsor Castle.”
He jokingly continued in a posh accent: “So many royal establishments that I’ve visited today”, as Scott mockingly chimed in: “I don’t even know which royal establishment I was in”.
Maintaining the accent, Vernon added that he was getting “confused”, while Scott pointed out that it looked like a “special day” from the photos, to which Vernon confirmed that “it really was”.
Scott and Vernon both said “well done” to Tess on air, as Vernon described the occasion as “beautiful”. Finally, Scott shared a compliment with his colleague, noting how Vernon looked “very smart” for the ceremony.
Tess, who last month announced (alongside co-host Claudia Winkleman ) that she would be stepping away from Strictly, said she would dedicate the accolade to her father, “because he’d be so proud of his daughter meeting the King, in a castle”, reports the BBC.
Talking to reporters afterwards, she said: “This is probably the greatest honour of my career and it still feels quite surreal to be honest with you. I’ve been working in television for 25 years, and it’s a job I absolutely love to do.
“It was a real privilege to be in a room of people who have made a difference in their communities, who have built incredible careers. It was a very inspiring environment.”
In other news, Vernon, who is set to host Children in Need on Friday (November 14), has declared that he’s “absolutely thrilled” to be joining a new celebrity quiz show, dubbed Do You Know Your Place?, in 2026.
Also featuring The Traitors ‘ Paul Gorton, each episode of the show will see Vernon test three celebrity guests’ UK knowledge.
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He said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be fronting Do You Know Your Place? — it’s a cracking new quiz that’s all about the people and places we know best.
Ariana Grande was protected by her co-star Cynthia Erivo as the pair walked the yellow carpet for the premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore.
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Ariana Grande was grabbed in shocking scenes as she walked the red carpet for the premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore.
The 32-year-old was greeting fans from the yellow carpet event – in a nod to Oz – when a man suddenly ran towards her and put his arm around her shoulders. This prompted her co-star Cynthia Erivo, 38, to leap into action and push the man away from a clearly bewildered Ariana.
In the clip Cynthia, who plays Elphaba to Ariana’s Glinda in the second part of the hit movie which is released in UK cinemas on November 21, is heard shouting: “Get off!” before putting a protective arm around her colleague.
Fans are then heard shouting: “Ariana, are you ok? Are you fine?” Clearly shaken up, she is comforted by her co-stars before nodding her head and continuing to walk on the red carpet with Cynthia tightly clutching her hand.
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Footage of the incident has since been shared multiple times on social media. One person wrote: “The guy does this often and thinks it’s funny.”
“Is someone hiring him? How is he able to get soooo close to celebrities?” another asked, as a third posted: “This is so disturbing.”
The man has been revealed to be self-proclaimed ‘Troll most hated’ social media user Pjyama Man. Posting the clip online to his 9,000 followers, he wrote: “@arianagrande @wickedmovie Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You.”
In his bio, he also wrote the words ‘Ariana Grande is the Queen.’ From a look at his Instagram account, he has recently pulled similar stunts with a shocked Katy Perry who kept her cool but pulled away from him as he suddenly joined her on stage during a gig in Sydney in June.
He wrote in the caption: “Dear Katy Perry thanks for letting me Dance on Stage. You made my Childhood Memory since 2008. I Dreamed about meeting you!! And now it has happened.”
Fans were quick to comment underneath expressing their horror at the prank, with one writing: “I’m sorry… you thought it was a good idea to post this?” Another warned: “Stay from my queen!”
A third chimed in: “It does not look like she invited u on stage, why do u think ur entitled to storming the stage and violating her personal space like that? What part of this seemed like a good idea?”
“She didn’t LET you. Stop traumatising artists. You did this at the weeknd and other concerts too. Not ok. You’re not famous,” said a fourth.
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In another clip, the self-titled ‘Pyjama Man’ had to be escorted off stage when he stormed a Weeknd gig in Melbourne in August. “He didn’t want u there bro,” one fan fumed.
“Why is this dude still not locked up even with what happened to ari earlier????!” another questioned, as a third posted: “Assaulting celebs for just 200 likes is crazy work i think it’s time to fill that job application.”
Villagers in the Austrian village of Thal are begging home-grown Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger to pay for their Christmas market after the council’s coffers ran dry
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Arnold Schwarzenegger who has been asked to stump up cash to pay for the Christmas market in his home village(Image: Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Residents in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s home village are appealing to the Hollywood legend to dig deep and save their Christmas after the local market was scrapped for lack of cash.
The tiny, picture postcard Austrian village of Thal, near Graz — where the Terminator star was born — has been forced to cancel its beloved annual Christkindlmarkt because the community coffers are completely empty. And locals now say the only man who can bring it back is their most famous son.
“They should knock on Arnie’s door — he loves his hometown so much,” one resident posted on Facebook. “For him, that’s pocket change.”
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Another added: “Now it’s time for the man himself to show some generosity towards his village.” But so far, there is no sign of a Christmas miracle from California. Mayor Matthias Brunner said the decision to pull the plug was painful but unavoidable.
“It hurts because it was one of my favourite projects,” he told Austria’s Kleine Zeitung newspaper. “But due to the financial bottlenecks, we simply can’t do it anymore because we can’t cover the costs.”
“We had stallholders, a stage, sound equipment, drinks for the music club, decorations, the huts — it all adds up,” he said. “We’re talking about more than 10,000 euros.”
And for a community of just 2,400 residents, that’s just far too steep a bill. The town has been losing money on the event year after year, he said, and this time, there was no rescue fund left.
Online, emotions ran high. Some villagers suggested Arnie was a grinch, arguing said it was time Arnie showed his famous muscles in a new way — by lifting Thal’s Christmas spirit with a cheque.
“He’s proud of where he comes from — now he can prove it,” wrote one. Others pushed back. “Yes, he has the money, but why should he pay for everything?” one woman argued.
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“There must be hundreds of people asking him for help.” Another added: “I knew his mother. She was modest and kind. Money isn’t everything.”
