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Joe Marley, a former England international rugby player, is currently starring in the BBC’s star-studded spin-off of the Traitors.

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Celebrity Traitor star Joe Marler has candidly discussed his struggle with depression and the shame he felt after ‘racially abusing’ a fellow player.

The ex-England rugby player, who is currently gracing our screens in the BBC’s star-studded spin-off of The Traitors, boasts an impressive career on the pitch with nearly 300 appearances for Harlequins under his belt.

However, he was dealing with mental health issues that caused violent confrontations on the field before hanging up his boots in 2024, which later had an impact on his family life.

Joe went through his darkest days while hosting the High Performance podcast with host Jake Humphrey, revealing: “I was always described as quite bipolar.”

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He went on to say: “I had gone through quite a couple different on field incidents and there was one in particular against England v Wales, where I ended up racially abusing a Welsh player from traveller descent.”, reports Wales Online.

The sportsman confessed: “I didn’t know where to turn, what I’d done and I was like I need to get out of this. I just need to withdraw completely and I pulled out of the England tour to Australia that year.

Fast forward nine months and I’m starting to experience similar emotions without these incidents, first with punching people on the pitch or verbally abusing others.

When his wife Daisy was left torn on the floor and pleaded with him to get professional help, Joe described a heartbreaking moment in his personal life.

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The couple, who have four children, Pixie, Maggie, Felix, and Jasper, are proud parents of four.

Joe shared a heart-wrenching revelation, “Then it started settling into my home.” Then I lost control. I’m turning the house over because Daisy is seven months pregnant at the time.

He continued, “I just left, I left her, I’m gone,” punching the walls, opening the doors, shouting, and screaming.

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The sportsman said, “That image of her lying on the floor crying her eyes out seven months pregnant, like that’s burned into my memory of my most embarrassed I’ve been,” in a clearly emotional way.

“That was like a crescendo of what had been building, of how I’ve been feeling, and then a content thought of not wanting to be here any more.”

He came to the conclusion that, “I was at a very low point in my life; I had hit rock bottom, and then I sought help. I then began receiving therapy and medication, and I began to realize what I had around my beautiful wife and my children.”

A woman who used her own devastating cancer diagnosis to help others has now had the backing of Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden – as she makes a postive impact on other’s lives

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A woman who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast chemotherapy has developed a life-changing app for women to check their bodies, with the backing of Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden MBE.

When Gemma Ainger received the devastating diagnosis, she put her energy into creating something that could make a real difference, and positively impact people’s lives – all while going through surgery, radiotherapy, and in remission.

The marketing professional from Gurnsey was diagnosed with breast cancer at 42 after she noticed something unusual in the shower, although she rarely checked herself, feeling healthy and had no family history.

Now her new app, called My Breast Friend, has launched with a mission to help people check in with their bodies – quite literally.

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Gemma’s cancer was quite advanced, and because she wasn’t checking regularly, she didn’t find it at an earlier stage. This was the inspiration for her app, as if she had caught it sooner, her treatment could have been easier and her outcome more positive.

Her cancer was sitting there waiting to be found, but because she wasn’t checking often, she didn’t spot it. So she wanted others to have that chance and built My Breast Friend, designed to make monthly self-checks quick, easy, and completely normal, creating positive reinforcement around breast health, and embed a really important routine.

As a fellow breast cancer survivor, Amy knows the importance of early detection of breast cancer and has since been using her public platform to promote this message.

“When Gemma told me about her plans for My Breast Friend it was exactly what I had been looking for – something simple and positive people can do to remind them to check monthly, know their bodies, and act early,” Amy said.

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“I immediately wanted to collaborate with her to make the app the best it can be and reach as many people as possible. I know how vital it is that breast cancer is detected early and if you’re not checking your chest then who is? It doesn’t matter how old you are, there’s no reason not to download this app, it could literally save your life.”

The app was built by Gemma with medical input from leading breast specialists, legal guidance from Appleby Global Law Firm, and the technical expertise of digital agency, Indulge Media, ensuring that it’s medically responsible, empowering and safe to use.

“It’s not about fear or cancer,” Gemma said. “It’s about self-care, awareness and confidence. We should all know what’s normal for our own bodies and we should all be proactively looking after ourselves – it’s one of the simplest ways we can protect our health.”

Gemma said she’s “so excited” for Amy to join her in the launch of her app, and said her breast cancer journey has been similar to the stars. “Through first-hand experience coupled with so much enthusiasm and drive for breast health awareness, I truly believe that together, we can make a huge difference. We’re on a mission to make self-checks normal by turning the My Breast Friend reminders into a lifelong routine!”

My Breast Friend is a free app that sends a monthly reminder to perform a self-check and lets users log any changes quickly and privately. The tone is warm, positive and stigma-free – because checking your boobs, chest or pecs shouldn’t feel scary or clinical.

It comes as one in seven women are likely to develop breast cancer in their lifetime, and nearly half of women in the UK admit they don’t check regularly, so My Breast Friend aims to make self-exams as routine as brushing your teeth.

“Not all breast cancer can be spotted from a self-exam but wouldn’t you prefer to be in a position to know your normal and act fast? I see this as a superpower that we should all have,” Gemma added. “Starting in our twenties, if more people get into the habit of checking through their lifetime, we can catch more cases early, resulting in better, more positive outcomes”.

My Breast Friend is free to download now on the App Store and Google Play.

Prince Andrew’s removal from his royal titles and honors was “unavoidable,” according to Emily Maitlis, who also expressed her happiness over the Met Police’s investigation of the shamed prince.

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Former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has shared that she is ‘glad’ is ‘glad’ the Metropolitan Police are looking into claims that disgraced royal Prince Andrew tried to get officers to dig up dirt for a smear campaign against his sexual assault accuser.

Following her infamous interview with the shamed brother of King Charles on her BBC show in 2019, the host of The News Agents podcast believes Andrew’s demise was “unavoidable.”

Before the cameras started rolling for the official interview, an Amazon series based on the car-crash interview suggested that Andrew had already posed some very awkward questions to Maitlis.

A Very Royal Scandal, which first aired last year, chronicles the tense conversation that saw Andrew address his ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, refute any encounters with Virginia Giuffre, and offer bizarre explanations involving sweat, the Falklands conflict, and Pizza Express.

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Maitlis was the show’s executive producer when she confronted Andrew in the actual interview. In the program, Andrew asks the journalist (portrayed by Ruth Wilson) on whether any of the presenters had been victims of abuse or whether their judgment on the situation may have been influenced by their own experiences.

Michael Sheen’s Andrew leans in and asks, “Have any of you ever been victims of abuse?” While MacLean and McAlister, who appear uneasy, confirm they have not, Wilson’s Maitlis responds, “Nothing that bears comparison,” while McLean’s Maitlis, who is taken aback by the inquiry, replies, “Nothing that bears comparison.”

“So your judgment wouldn’t be affected by anything at all”? confirms Amanda Thirsk, who is portrayed by Joanna Scanlan, to which Maitlis’ character replies, “No at all.”

Although it hasn’t been confirmed whether Andrew actually posed the question, it has been said repeatedly that A Very Royal Scandal was based on numerous interviews with those involved in the real-life events.

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In the days leading up to the publication of his sex accuser Ms. Giuffre’s book, there has been a sharpening focus on his connections to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, and Andrew announced on Friday that he has abandoned using his royal titles and honors.

The prince vehemently refutes the claims that Ms. Giuffre was forced to have sex with him three times as a result of her involvement with Epstein. In April of this year, Ms. Giuffre passed away.

The shamed prince attempted to contact the Met Police to discredit her claims by providing them with her confidential social security number, something that the force is currently looking into. Hours later, it was revealed that Andrew had made the formal announcement that he would no longer be able to hold the title of Duke of York.

Maitlis said: “I would like to see justice done if there were people trying to make her life even more intolerable than it was,” in a statement made to Victoria Derbyshire on the BBC Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg show.

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Maitlis said in an interview about Andrew’s emails to paedophile Epstein: “Signing off, let’s play some more soon does not suggest that he had ever ended that friendship with Epstein,” adding: “It does not suggest that he had ever broken off with him.

You’re left to wonder why he said that, whether the conversation ever happened, and how much more there is in that interview that we must now revisit and re-examine.

She continued, “It seems like it’s been a long time coming this, this,” in response to Andrew’s decision to renounce his title. In fact, he gave up on many of his royal duties, many of his public duties, many of his charities, and many of his patronages after the interview was conducted nearly six years ago.

“But there has been this particular drip-effect, and we have all had to do the same. He’s going to Sandringham, right? Will he be visiting Santa Claus with the family? Will he be permitted to attend the jubilee or the coronation, whichever comes first?

And in some ways, I believe that the palace was going to end up there pretty soon, I mean, just as soon as we realized what he meant. So, yes, I believe it has taken a long time for this to arrive.

Victoria Beckham has responded to a number of heart-pounding inquiries involving her life in the spotlight, including David’s alleged affair with Rebecca Loos and his relationship with Brooklyn.

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Victoria Beckham has taken part in a new explosive sit down interview as she faced questions on her son Brooklyn Beckham and the woman who claimed to have an affair with husband David, Rebecca Loos.

The Spice Girl, 51, received a lot of inquiries about the rumored altercation with Brooklyn, her eldest child. Despite once being extremely close, he has kept his distance from his famous family.

Brooklyn has appeared to have taken sides with his wife Nicola Peltz, with the couple even renewing their vows over the summer with no one from the Beckham family there. Victoria was also quizzed on David’s alleged affair with his former personal assistant Rebecca Loos. The Mirror has rounded up all the explosive moments from her Call Her Daddy chat…

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Rebecca Loos’ accusations of being involved in the affair

You’ve had rumors about your marriage your entire career, host Alex Cooper asked. In the documentary, David obviously touched on this. Could you just describe how David and I handled this? “

Do you know that we’ve been subjected to a lot of criticism and discussion because we recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary, and by the way, some people have predicted it won’t work for 26 years?

We’ve been thrown so far, but we’ve always just been there together and ridden the storm. She later mentioned her eating disorder, but it appeared she didn’t want to stay on the subject for too long.

Brooklyn Beckham and “feed”

Following ongoing reports of a fallout between the Beckhams and their eldest son Brooklyn, Victoria was quizzed on how she can “allow her children to make their own decisions”.

She responded, “We’re such a close family, I mean.” You’re aware that communication is essential, and we always let them know that this is a secure place to discuss any topics. That is extremely crucial. However, they must embark on their own journeys.

How did Victoria and David deal with the changing dynamics of their families? She responded, “It’s just about communicating.”

“We’ve always had the kids,” he said. They’re all very different, and I’m excited about them. They all have a different motivation.

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Victoria bravely opened up on her eating disorder for the first time in her new Netflix show. She has again opened up on the topic in the fresh interview as she admitted it became “all consuming”.

She made a brave admission, claiming, “I had struggled with my weight since I was quite you. We didn’t know as much about food back then as we do today. More of a conversation was not involved. Everyone was “fat free,” and I was terrified to eat any fat, as I recall in the 1990s.

Victoria’s mother even once warned her that she could snag the entire supermarket’s calories and fat count. She continued, “I was very mindful when I was growing up, and that was confusing enough for me.”

Victoria acknowledged that her body image in the public eye is “tricks on you,” and that she didn’t know what I saw in the mirror. I was unsure. You lose all understanding of reality because it is so difficult, tiresome, and takes over. Really, it takes control.

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After registering for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing due to her schedule, Vicky Pattison revealed she’s put her husband Ercan Ramadan under a very strict sex ban.

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Vicky Pattison has imposed a sex ban on her husband, Ercan Ramadan. The Geordie Shore star is currently appearing on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing and is often locked in long rehearsals ahead of the live show, which airs every Saturday night.

Vicky admits she has no time for any raunchy bedroom antics because of this, despite having little time to get frisky before. She is instead going completely celibate. The couple tied the knot in August of last year at the London Marylebone Town Hall before holding a much more lavish ceremony the following month in Puglia, Italy.

However, the 37-year-old, who frequently works from home, hasn’t always found time for one another, as most newlyweds do. Vicky has revealed revealing details about her sexual life in a recent interview.

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“This sex ban thing is terrible,” said one woman. She continued, “I hardly ever sh*g him.” She continued, “Of course, I love him, we’ve been together for ten years, and our relationship is very healthy in every way, but it’s just so difficult.”

Vicky continued, “You’re so exhausted, you’re training for how many hours a day, and I’m still working outside of this. I’m starting a clothing line, doing all my social media, and podcasting. There is a lot going on. You don’t want to go home after a full day of training, “Madame Mambo”!

Ercan must have been “patient” with her, she said, “He must be hoping I don’t make the final”! Vicky dances with professional dancer Kai Widdrington on Strictly. However, reports claim that Ercan was concerned about Vicky’s tight schedule because of her reputation for working extremely hard.

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Vicky feels good when she leads a healthy lifestyle, eats well, and takes care of herself, according to a source who spoke to The Sun. However, overwork, stress, and fatigue are all things that worry her. Who knows what it might trigger?

Ercan is obviously concerned that the grueling Strictly “regime” could make her feel too anxious, so he must make sure she’s slowing down, eating enough, eating healthy, and getting some rest, as well as enjoying their quiet time with him and the dogs.

Earlier this month, Vicky herself opened up about her time on the show, explaining she was “overwhelmed and intimidated” about rehearsals. “All the pros are carved like angels, and I’m there sweating away in my gym gear. It’s both intimidating and overwhelming. But as you get older, you don’t often get the opportunity to get out of your comfort zone. I like to prove I’m capable,” she explained to Women’s Health.

She’s been trying to show people a completely different side because she gained fame from her love of partying, but life is very different right now for her.

She said, “I was young, making mistakes, and I wasn’t the best version of myself,” and I was afraid to mess up in front of the camera.

Many people think the Duchess of Sussex’s appearance could indicate a shift for her brand As Ever after she was photographed with Emma Grede, who collaborates closely with the Kardashians and their businesses.

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Meghan Markle could be set to develop a ‘mega-brand’ with her lifestyle project As Ever, as she was spotted rubbing shoulders with PR mogul Emma Grede.

The Duchess of Sussex attended a dinner hosted by Grede – who is the mastermind behind Kim Kardashian ’s Skims brand and Khloe Kardashian’s apparel brand Good American – which celebrated women “owning their power” and helping “each other get s**t done”.

Ms Grede shared several photos and videos from the banquet, writing in her Instagram caption: “Not my typical Wednesday after work” before showing behind-the-scenes footage from the evening, with Meghan’s 2024 As Ever Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc flowing throughout the evening.

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Before joining each other for dinner, Meghan and Emma posed in their “power outfits” before laughing and toasting each other with their glasses of wine.

The two women have a history with each other, with Meghan appearing on Emma’s podcast Aspire in June, in which she discussed the future of her lifestyle brand while also sneaking in a few jabs at the royal family.

Since Meghan’s appearance at Paris Fashion Week in early September, royal commentators have speculated whether the duchess might be making a move into the world of fashion and beauty with her lifestyle brand, and her dinner with the PR queen has only fuelled the rumours.

Although a formal agreement between Ms Grede and As Ever has been ruled out by sources close to her, PR expert Chad Teixeira believes Meghan’s friendship could be a sign that she is leveraging her years of experience. He added that Emma Markle’s appearance at Emma Grede’s Los Angeles dinner series is “too strategic to be a coincidence.”

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The timing is important, and Meghan is reportedly planning to start a fashion line, and Emma Grede, who has helped her create $ billion brands like Skims and Good American, is a perfect partner to do that.

He continued to analyze Emma’s social media posts from the evening, claiming that the event’s imagery and social media content all but confirm that it wasn’t just a “casual dinner.”

He said, “The visuals are polished, professional, and intended to represent Meghan and Emma as equals within the same creative space.” It’s a soft-launch strategy we frequently see in PR when something bigger is in store for the foreseeable future, not a spontaneous staging.

Meghan does everything with intention, according to PR expert Rebecca May, not someone who just appears on the spot. Being at Emma’s dinner makes her a smart, strategic connection, and she is known for it.

Meghan’s inclusion in the group of women who create things, such as brands, businesses, movements, unquestionably suggests she’s laying the groundwork for her upcoming chapter.