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After completing this year’s series, TV host Tess Daly waved goodbye to the hit BBC show. He is at a crucial crossroads now that he has spent more than 20 years on the show.

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Fresh from leaving her job as co-host of Strictly Come Dancing, Tess Daly is at a major crossroads – not just professionally but also personally, with her marriage now undergoing what’s been described as a “reset”.

After more than two decades as one of the BBC’s highest-profile TV hosts, quitting Strictly marks a sudden shift in pace for the 56-year-old star – and no one is more aware of the challenges that lay ahead for Tess than her husband of 22 years, BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay.

According to a source, “She’s done so well,” according to Vernon, who keeps telling Tess, “she’s had the most amazing career on one of the top shows, on one of the top TV channels.” She doesn’t want to feel like she’s retired, but he keeps reminding her of that. She doesn’t want to look like she’s hung up her boots. Life changes, but she was tearful and sad about leaving Strictly.

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With Tess now residing more at home, their family life with Vernon’s daughters, Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16, is also likely to be very different.

Our source claims that “it’s going to be a real reset for them.” There will be a lot of adjustment for her because Vernon has a very busy schedule right now and Tess will have more time to work. It’s going to be a case of getting used to that change because it’s a significant shift in family life.

With Vernon, 51, travelling from the family home in Buckinghamshire to host his Radio 2 show in London, as well as regularly co-hosting The One Show on weeknights, the couple are used to being apart due to their work commitments.

Tess is said to be adamant that she will never get around Vernon, who she first met in 2001 as a young TV presenter.

The couple have been married for over 20 years, but their relationship hit a bump in the road in 2010 when Vernon became involved in a sexting scandal with former glamour model Rhian Sugden.

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Six years later, when it became known that Vernon and Rhian, both 39, had once again been in contact, Tess experienced heartache. However, Vernon insisted that their communication had never had any inappropriate intent and that he was only “trying to find answers to questions I’ve had since 2010”.

According to our source, Tess is now determined to stand up for herself and the former All Star Family Fortunes host.

“She’s insisting they have date nights and make time for each other,” reveals our source. “They have their holidays, which they always enjoy, where they have that special time for each other – it helps them remember why they’re together and to not let the showbiz world take them apart or in different directions.

Tess is acutely aware of that and the potential pitfalls. She has previously been hurt, so she can be a lioness around her family and won’t let anything stand in her way.

Despite the ups and downs of the past, our source says Tess is delighted that Vernon – who finished third on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2020 – is enjoying a successful run on both TV and radio. “She is very happy for Vern,” says the source. “Tess has always known he was a huge talent, but she likes working too. She’s very ambitious.”

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In October, Tess and her Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman stunned fans by announcing that they’d both be stepping down at the end of the recent series.

“We were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time,” the pair wrote in a joint statement on Instagram. “We will cry when we say the last ‘keep dancing’, but we will continue to say it to each other.”

Tess has hosted Strictly since the series began in 2004, initially alongside showbiz legend Sir Bruce Forsyth, then opposite Claudia after Bruce quit the show in 2014.

And Tess had to make a difficult decision despite both actors saying they had always intended to leave at the same time. Tess has had the most amazing career, but she’s really sad to be leaving Strictly, “says our source. She is only known through the television, and things will be completely different now. She hopes that there will be additional career opportunities in the future.

After a busy 2025, Tess’ list of priorities for the year ahead is taking a family vacation, which will give her and Vernon some much-needed downtime. According to our source, who claims Mallorca is their favorite destination, they like to travel [with the girls]. But they also enjoy dating each other for love.

Our source predicts that Tess may return to her roots in the future, anticipating what career options might lay her way. She was a great model, so I believe she will look into working with beauty companies and fashion and return to what she did when she was a model, the source says.

“Let’s see, there aren’t any offers on the table right now,” he said. In the interim, I believe Tess will make the most of her family’s time. She’ll also check for other interests before pressing the reset button. But initially, it will be difficult for her to adjust.

According to a source, the pair are considering knot-tying the knot with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, and their relationship may be seriously stepping up.

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Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson could be walking down the aisle, after the former Love Island star helped soothe the singer following a prolonged period of personal grief.

The couple, who started dating just 10 months ago before finally going Instagram official last summer, are said to be more loved-up than ever, with Zara celebrating her 29th birthday in December by posting a snap of herself and Louis cosying up together.

“The best birthday ever with you & the final year of my 20s,” she captioned the pic. Now, the equally smitten former One Direction star is said to be on the verge of proposing.

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A source tells New that “you’ve never seen a couple that adores one another.” They are “so blissfully in love,” according to the couple, “and I think we could soon hear wedding bells.”

Last October, Louis revealed how Zara had even inspired his new album, telling Steven Bartlett’s Diary Of A CEO podcast, “I’m a deeply, deeply romantic person. For me, I have to have been living it – it has to be literal, it has to be real to me.

The record probably would have a slightly different feel if I wasn’t feeling so good, like right now, I wasn’t feeling so in love.

In early December, Louis’ twin sisters Daisy and Phoebe, 21, revealed on their Tea With The Twins podcast that Zara would be spending Christmas with them, saying, “And we’ve got another new [family] member as our brother’s got a new girlfriend, so that will be nice. I think there will be 16 of us in total.”

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Zara came into Louis’ life at just the right moment, with our source revealing how the reality TV regular-turned-documentary maker provided much-needed support for the singer amid a period of personal turmoil.

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Doncaster-born Louis was left “beyond devastated” after his former bandmate, Liam Payne, died at the age of 31 the previous October, after falling from a hotel balcony.

The father-of-one, 34, wrote “I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life, but I’m really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye. I’m reeling with shock. I would like to say goodbye and express my love to you one more time.

Losing Liam was just the latest in a line of tragedies to happen to Louis, who shares a nine-year-old son, Freddie Reign Tomlinson, with his ex-girlfriend, stylist Briana Jungwirth.

In 2016, his mother, Johannah Deakin, passed away from leukaemia aged 43, while three years later his sister, Félicité, 18, died of an accidental drug overdose.

I’ve been to rock bottom and I feel like, whatever my career’s going to throw in front of me, it’s going to be nothing as big or emotionally heavy as that, said Louis, the oldest of seven. I’ve then, strangely, transformed something that’s really dark into something that empowers me and makes me stronger.

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After such testing times, our source says Zara – who was previously in a five-year relationship with former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson – was a breath of fresh air.

She is a great comfort because Louis has gone through so much, especially since losing his sister and Liam. She truly respects him, claims our source, and she has seen what he has been through, despite all the suffering.

He has a crush on her, she says. This isn’t a showbiz romance; it’s true love. [Zara] is The One, and I believe he has realized that if you want to be happy, you must take action to make sense of it.

Zara has come a long way since her rocky relationship with Sam, which saw her embroiled in a cheating storm that caused them to briefly split.

According to our source, “You’re witnessing a different Zara.” She simply shows him how understanding and kind she is, and he can see why.

“She’s been wonderful, and it’s been a tough time for him because of all his grieving and getting through.” She loves him even more because she has seen his vulnerability.

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Our source even goes so far as to say that in the near future, “we could even see a little Louis running around,” adding, “He’s so down to earth, he’s so sweet, and he definitely brings the best out in Zara.”

We’re told that Louis and Zara live surprisingly simple lives away from the celebrity spotlight, despite the fact that Louis may be a global household name as a result of his time with the chart-topping boyband.

“It’s not the showbiz stuff she used to do with Sam,” says our source. “They just like cuddling up, watching Netflix, going for walks. As you’ll see in many of their pictures on Instagram, they’re just out with their bobble hats on, enjoying the small, everyday things in life rather than the big, glitzy showbiz stuff.

“One Direction was one of the biggest boybands ever, but Zara just loves the person inside.”

After having a portion of his lung removed, Barry Manilow has received a health update from his hospital bed.

The 82-year-old singer revealed last month that he was scheduled to have extensive surgery after being found to have a “cancerous spot.”

Barry revealed in the caption that he was “better today” to give fans a glimpse of his recovery.

Melanie Taylor, one of his tour singers, was one of the commenters on the post. She stated, “That’s my boss, y’all! He is surviving the rain! Love you, B ! emojis for prayer

After canceling a number of concerts, the Copacabana hitmaker revealed he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

As many of you may be aware, Barry explained in a post on Instagram that “I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis, followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

My wonderful doctor ordered an MRI to check that everything was alright even though I had recovered from the bronchitis and was back on stage at Westgate Las Vegas.

My left lung has a cancerous spot that needs to be removed, according to the MRI. That [it] was discovered so early is pure luck (a great doctor). That is encouraging.

The bad news is that I’m going to surgery to have the spit]sic removed now that the Christmas Gift of Love concerts are over.

Barry explained that since the operation is not likely to have spread the cancer, he is unlikely to need chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

He continued, “I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis, and the doctors do not believe it has spread.” That’s it, then. No chemo . No radiation . I Love Lucy reruns are just chicken soup and.

Due to Barry’s recovery from the operation, he had to postpone his January US appearances.

As he shares his father’s poignant observation, former Gardeners’ World presenter Alan Titchmarsh, 76, describes his Yorkshire upbringing as “dumb” but valuable.

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Alan Titchmarsh, a gardening legend, revealed details of what he thought was his “dull” childhood in Yorkshire, quoting a statement from his late father that best captured his life philosophy. The 76-year-old former Gardeners’ World host was born in Ilkley, West Yorkshire’s border town, shortly after the Second World War ended.

Alan continued to state how his “dull” early life gave him a “good foundation” for success in both his career and life.

The television star stated in an interview on the Lessons From Our Mothers podcast that she felt a strong sense of caring for my wife and kids in the same way that my parents did for us. giving us a predictable, occasionally uninteresting state. You have to go see your grandmother or take a walk, which I did like because Sundays were frequently very boring looking back.

“It wasn’t particularly spectacular, but upon reflection, the grounding it gave you as a child was quite good.”

The father-of-two added that “you never dared say” you were bored or your parents would discover tasks for you to complete, reports the Express.

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Alan also believes that his early years have helped him grow up and have helped him to value his own company throughout his entire life.

He explained that despite his television and radio commitments being “quite sociable,” he still writes in a solitary voice, which he attributes to his upbringing. My dad also said I was a “lonely, but never lonely,” the TV personality said. I need that alone time because in our industry, there are always several people traveling with an entourage.

“That would make me crazy,” he said. I enjoy being with my wife, my children, and my grandchildren, but solitude is what makes them happy.

This is in response to Alan’s heartfelt acceptance of his final days as he made a significant decision.

He made a touching revelation about approaching the twilight of his years as he confessed he must downsize his residence, acknowledging its garden will become too vast for him to maintain as he grows older. The £3.9million Georgian estate he calls home with wife Alison has been listed since September, and now the gardening expert has revealed the genuine motivation behind this choice.

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The impressive property was purchased in 2002 by Alan. The home, which is located in Holybourne, close to Alton, Hants, was built in 1960, but Alan has since had to do extensive renovations.

Speaking to BBC Gardeners’ World magazine, he explained: “So why go? Well… it’s time. Time to downsize – a little – as those of us in relatively senior years are regularly told we would be wise to do.”

He continued, “I’d rather move on to new pastures before that becomes the case because the day will come when it starts to be overwhelming.”

He also has four grandchildren and two daughters, Polly and Camilla, both 43.

Meghan and Prince Harry have always vowed to keep their two young children’s privates, but a new report claims that Archie and Lilibet have a plan in place as they age. Experts weigh in on the sudden shift

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Little comes before their two children for Meghan and Harry, but what will the young Sussexes’ future hold?

Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, have spent most of their childhoods being kept away from the spotlight, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex working hard to ensure their privacy. Even when it comes to sharing photographs of the youngsters, the couple often opt to release images that keep their faces out of the shot, a trend that’s become increasingly popular amongst A-listers and celebs in the age of social media, including with other royals like Princess Beatrice.

However, royal fans were delighted in December when the photograph released by Harry and Meghan to mark Christmas gave them a glimpse into just how big Archie and Lilibet are getting on, with the couple sharing a shot that gave more of a look at Archie’s face than normal. Harry was seen beaming down at his son and holding the side of the little boy’s face, who in turn looked up at his father adoringly, with his arms wrapped tightly round the Duke’s waist.

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Body language and communications expert, Judi James, said that the Christmas photo – where Archie was a little more visible than usual – that it could be part of a clever plan by Harry and Meghan to avoid something of a “free-for-all frenzy” of public scrutiny when the children are older.

She explained: “The children are the central point of the idealistic Christmas photo with the pose showing both parents doting on them, but also keeping them visually ‘locked’ in their fairytale-looking world. However, the glimpses here do seem to be a little more open with Archie in particular slightly more visible than usual.”

The expert added: “Perhaps then this is the start of a gradual U-turn to wean the public into more visible glimpses of the children, but without creating any frenzy”.

The communications expert noted that this process would need to be carefully run to prevent the kids from becoming bored later. Harry and Meghan will have created what is known as a “queue trap” for royal and celebrity fans by filming them from backseat and from their constant public references to their obviously beloved two offspring. The peek-a-boo glimpses have fuelled interest and speculation rather than the kind of anonymity that might have occurred if the whole family had moved off to a low-profile life abroad”, she said.

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Meghan and Harry made the adorable family photo after changing the name of their charitable foundation to Archewell Philanthropies, a significant professional change. It’s been the couple’s arm for “showing up and doing good” for five years now – but one particular aspect of the statement announcing the new chapter caught attention: a fleeting mention of the Sussex children themselves.

Although it was a brief nod to young Archie and Lilibet, the statement said that “this charitable organization allows the couple and their children to expand upon their global philanthropic endeavors as a family.” It also marked a significant change in how the couple views their family life, which is typically kept very apart from their public image. This “brief but powerful statement,” according to Judi, “sounds like the two worlds of public and private might collide.”

And now fresh reports have claimed that the Sussexes are gearing up to give Archie and Lilibet public roles in then future. A source quoted as one of Harry’s “old friends” is said to be “confused” by the move. They reportedly told the Daily Mail: “Harry and Meghan were always so insistent that their children would be able to make their own way in life without the pressure of expectations or titles. I can’t believe Harry is behind this. It must be Meghan’s influence.” A source disputed to the Mirror the accuracy of the report, saying: “I do not believe this has come from an ‘old friend of the Duke’.” However, they did not comment on the claim that Archie and Lilibet could have public roles when they get older.

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Judi James claims Harry and Meghan made a wise decision by including the children in the charity statement. “The fact is their children are growing and will presumably start to have their own opinions about their public profile and visibility, too.

The inclusion of their “efforts” and the Christmas photo may suggest that they are getting ready for that specific moment in advance to avoid any free-for-all frenzy. The images and the quote suggest that their future will still be largely viewed as a family and closely watched and diligently watched by their parents.

Meanwhile, PR to the stars Mayah Riaz told the Mirror that in her view, the brief mention of Archie and Lilibet was a powerful example of” future-proofing “and showed that the couple are focussed on” Legacy over noise, values over visibility. The PR whizz pointed out that this was not a “U-turn” in her opinion when Harry and Meghan attempted to balance their professional lives with parenting, but rather something much more “subtle.”

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” I would not see this as a U turn so much as a subtle repositioning, “Mayah explained”. The Sussexes have never really lost their minds about safeguarding the privacy of their children. The way their family story is framed has changed. This is less about putting the children in the public eye and more about future proofing the brand.

“Instead of being meaningful, mentioning the children in the context of Archewell is symbolic. Legacy, continuity, and values are all emphasized. In PR terms, it says this is not a short-term celebrity project but something rooted in family and long-term purpose. This distinction is important because you can discuss your children without explicitly mentioning them.

The statement and photo for Christmas feel carefully crafted. It is warm, aspirational and values led, especially at a time of year when audiences are more receptive to messages about family and togetherness. It views philanthropy as a shared family philosophy rather than merely a professional endeavor. that is successful abroad.

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The expert added that the claim that it was “confusing” to bring up the Sussex children in the announcement misses the mark. Mayah clarified that privacy does not imply erasure. The children are not being used as props or visually exposed. They are being made known as a component of the justification. That is a wise decision from the perspective of reputation management.

“If anything, this is about control. They lessen speculation and prevent others from speaking out on their behalf by defining the narrative themselves. A single line does a lot of lifting. It says we are parents, this work matters to us deepl, y and it is bigger than any single news cycle. In essence, it is not a U-turn. It is a muted intention. Legacy over noise, values over visibility”.

Over the past year, the couple has been consistently incorporating their children into their legacy. Meghan has shared photos of sweet family moments on social media, from pumpkin patches to meals shared with her children, as she continues to gain more knowledge about the Sussex family’s idyllic-looking lives in California.

The couple is eager to get their children involved in philanthropy from a young age, just like Harry’s own parents did when he was a child, by taking the kids to a Thanksgiving event at Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles where they helped prepare meals for “neighbours in need” over the holiday weekend.

A royal expert tells the Mirror that Meghan will have “no excuse” not to travel to her husband’s home country if security is restored for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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When Prince Harry said it was “impossible” for him to safely bring Meghan and their children to the UK in the aftermath of his court defeat over security last year, all hopes of a royal family reunion seemed to be dead in the water. But with the new government review into the threat level surrounding the Sussexes underway, there is mounting speculation that the couple could visit Blighty as early as this year.

Meghan will have to make some very uncomfortable decisions if the new threat assessment turns in Harry’s favor, as the couple haven’t been together in the UK since Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022. According to him, “Meghan’s security issue has essentially been used as an excuse to avoid visiting the UK in the last few years.” Many people believe that the public’s reaction to her over here is what actually caused the problem.

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Given the new review, he continued, “She has no choice but to think about it if the protection is put back in place for Harry and Meghan when they are on UK soil.” She added, “She has no excuse for her to stay away.

She’ll actually confront the British public and family members who she has been trying to criticize. There will be some difficult choices in either case because she will want to support Harry in whatever way she can and has also stated that she doesn’t enjoy being away from her children for very long.

“I don’t believe Meghan’s character would allow her to eat humble pie, and if she visits the UK, she will have to order humble pie.”

The bookmakers were already betting on the date of a potential Sussex family vacation to the UK, with 2026 currently the favorite year, followed by 2028. Even though Birmingham is scheduled to host the Invictus Games in the summer of 2027, the year could be even better.

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Meghan might find the Invictus Games’ distractions less daunting, Duncan contends, because if she kept her distance and allowed Harry to travel alone with Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, they could cause a “PR disaster” if they chose to stay away.

She knows that moving away from her home would have a negative impact on how people here perceive her, he said. It would “start bringing up all kinds of issues about the couple’s relationship and their desires.”

People may want to see Harry back in the fold, but at the moment they are the outcast couple who live in self-imposed exile and have caused a lot of trouble and made a lot of money off the royal family during the rift, according to the polls, which they are sure they will be talking to with their UK advisors about how the land lies.

Harry has made it abundantly clear that the lack of official security – which usually includes round-the-clock armed security from top professional Met Police officers and access to top-level intelligence – is the biggest barrier to him and Meghan coming on even a short visit to his homeland. After losing his court case last year, he said a UK return for the family of four would be “impossible”, adding, “I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point.”

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Meghan, 44, has made a far cry from her husband about the security issue, but she has given the UK a very wide berth since her last significant trip to the UK in 2022.

But there is also the big question of who the couple would stay with and visit while they are over here, given that Harry has only seen his father, King Charles, once in the past two years. Prince William, Duncan says, is also still “furious” about his brother’s treatment of him and Kate, and the “bad blood” is still flowing.

Who do they see when they enter the UK? posed Duncan . Do they recognize Harry’s former friends, who he had to cut off from? Does he recognize his brother’s refusal to talk to him? When they had previously met, did he notice that his father had only given him minutes of his time? Harry and Meghan have managed to get themselves into a very complicated, complex situation, and many people are confused about how exactly a trip to the UK would go.