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A reboot of the renowned game show Blind Date, which was first broadcast by Cilla Black and ran from 1985 until 2003, is reportedly being planned for Emily Atack.

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Emily Atack is reportedly being touted for a reboot of Blind Date. The classic game show was fronted by late TV legend Cilla Black from 1985 until 2003, and its format saw three members of the same sex face questions from a member of the opposite sex, who was placed out of their sight.

In the end, the contestant would choose which of the three men or women they were to take on a date. The programme was briefly revived two years on from Cilla’s 2015 death, this time fronted by Paul O’Grady, but it’s now thought to be heading back to screens with former Inbetweeners star Emily, 36, at the helm.

A source said: “Execs want someone youthful, fun, glamorous, but also relatable to the youngsters who’ll form the bulk of the contestants. Emily has always been candid about her own rollercoaster love life, before eventually finding the right man and settling down with a family.

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She would be a popular face that many people could relate to in addition to the love and happiness that many people would seek out in her.

Whilst both runs of the original series were broadcast on ITV, The Sun reports that this time round, it will be a Disney+ production. Emily, who is the daughter of comedienne Kate Robbins, and niece of Coronation Street star Amy Robbins, who stars as Christina Boyd on the ITV soap.

The actress already has a connection to Cilla, as her mother wrote the theme song for the late singer’s musical show Surprise, Surprise! and voiced a parody of the television star for a sketch on Spitting Image in the early 1990s. She also appeared on Harry Enfield &amp, Chums and sang her on the early 1990s.

Emily initially found fame herself when she was cast in Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the E4 comedy The Inbetweeners, and built her career by competing on hit reality shows like Dancing on Ice and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! She then found further success with her role as Sarah Stratton in the Disney+ hit Rivals, which was based on the book by the late Jilly Cooper and is due to return for a second series in 2026.

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Away from the world of showbiz, Emily is mother to 18-month-old Barney with partner Dr Alistair Garner. She is normally keen to keep her love life out of the public eye, but previously opened up about her romance with Alistair, whom she began dating in 2023.

Before falling in love with Alistair, Emily admitted to feeling “lonely” while speaking to The Times. She said, “I feel like my entire life had been building up to that point, both in terms of getting to play in that show and in terms of my personal life.” The universe seems to have converged. That is how it feels, really.

Emily acknowledged that she had never experienced true love before and that it was never going to be a pop star or a movie star, despite the fact that she and her partner have different careers. That was never going to happen. All of that has been accomplished by me. I needed a trustworthy, skeptical person. And I adore being safe. I’m at peace for the entire. Because of this, I don’t believe I’ve ever had true love before.

The Mirror has contacted Emily’s representatives for comment.

After taking a break from her busy schedule in a year since being diagnosed with cancer, Jessie J has admitted she has been feeling extremely low.

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Jessie J has candidly confessed she is “crying a lot” as one of the toughest years of her life comes to a close. The songstress, 37, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, has been open about her diagnosis with early breast cancer and the impact it has had on the way she lives her life this year.

The single mother-of-one revealed her diagnosis in June. Her first procedure took place weeks later. However, as 2025 draws to a close, she has shared a more solemn update than her usual positive messages. The singer posted a photo of herself looking teary on Instagram.

In all the highlight reels that are currently being and are about to happen, she wrote alongside. I’m sure that this is a true story post that will be sucked up. But who is concerned?

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“As truthfully in a world full of ‘everything is fine, I’m happy, I’m good, life is perfect’ there is greif [sic] hurt pain sadness heartbreak and reflection and processing happening this time of your for many of us, alongside the good and the great or on its own.

“One of the hardest but most magical years of my life has been filled with emotion and hardship for all of us,” says me personally. both professionally and personally.

She continued, “But all the sadness has come up this week; it’s the first time I’ve stopped working and speaking in public in a while. So I’m crying a lot.” Writing down feelings are awful. The lowest point I’ve had in a while.

I’m letting out an accumulation of stuff that is just beginning to show up. Don’t try to manipulate people. We are not innately happy and optimistic, nor are we ever meant to be.

When someone you love is crying, don’t say “oh don’t cry” or “come here,” and it’s normal and healthy to cry. expressing love to anyone who is currently experiencing this. There is no way around this. Just I agree with you. It’s s*** sometimes”.

In a recent interview with Women’s Health UK, Jessie spoke about how she postponed her initial surgery that month so she could take to the stage at Capital’s Summertime Ball. She said: “I feel guilty that not everyone who has to have cancer surgery gets that moment.

“It was 80, 000 people cheering,” not because I sang well or wore a certain outfit. We hoped this would go well and said, “We love you, we’re behind you.”

We don’t have to sit down and cry because we have cancer, so we’re not handcuffed. I’m going to scream “Bang Bang” the loudest I can.

She continued, “I want to change the cancer narrative.” The singer remarked, “Surely this is an opportunity to change that narrative: “Oh, if you’ve got cancer, you should go away and deal with it quietly.” Nobody ought to be aware of it. Nobody wants to see how ugly you look. And when everything is finished, and everything is perfect, return. That’s not who I am.

I performed the following day despite having the miscarriage. I was grieving while I was on stage, which was the performance.

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Onassis, and her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Secretary of Health, did not see eye-to-eye with her.

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Prior to her tragic death at the age of 35, Tatiana Schlossberg criticized her close friend Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as an “embarrassment.” The late author and journalist was the daughter of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the late wife of John F. Kennedy, the country’s storied president.

Tatiana’s first cousin, once removed, was Caroline Kennedy, 68, who is the current secretary of health and human services for the United States. Tatiana passed away on Tuesday, just weeks after she was revealed to have been diagnosed with cancer.

The JFK Library Foundation shared the sad news alongside a photo of the author, which they posted via Instagram. The announcement stated: “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.” The post was signed by her husband, George Moran, and their children, Edwin and Josephine, as well as her parents, Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, her siblings, Jack and Rose, and her cousin, Rory.

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The Kennedy family is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable in American history, but there are times when the two families disagree. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s close ally not fully supported him in his 2024 presidential campaign attempt.

Tatiana was one of the fiercest critics of the politician, who was appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services by current President Donald Trump following his landslide win last year. She went as far as to brand him an “embarrassment” to her family.

She stated in an article for The New Yorker that she had never worked in medicine, public health, or the government, and that she had watched from her hospital bed.

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“I watched as Bobby cut nearly a half billion dollars for research into mRNA vaccines, technology that could be used against certain cancers; slashed billions in funding from the National Institutes of Health, the world’s largest sponsor of medical research; and threatened to oust the panel of medical experts charged with recommending preventive cancer screenings.”

Tatiana used the essay as a platform to explain that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and that she had learned of her diagnosis after the birth of her daughter in 2024. She continued, noting that Caroline, the only surviving child of JFK and Jackie, had the impression that tragedy appeared to follow her family, and that she felt guilty about the pain her diagnosis would cause her mother.

She remarked, “I have tried my best to be good, a good student, a good sister, and a good daughter, and to protect my mother without getting her upset or angry.” There is nothing I can do to stop her life and the life of our family, which I have just added a new tragedy to.

Following the news of Tatiana’s death, social media has been flooded with messages of condolences from individuals around the world. One wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “So young.. cancer took someone close to me too. Hug your people tight. love to her family.”

While another typed, “Over the past four to five decades, The Kennedy Family has experienced a lot of heartache. This is so depressing. Another person also commented, “It really sticks with me when I read her words about time and memory. This is incredibly depressing.

Her husband and two children are also present in the non-fiction book Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made public.

After sharing a heartfelt moment with her mother Amy, who has battled idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) for almost a decade, Katie Price had a surprisingly “calm” Christmas.

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Katie Price enjoyed a surprisingly “calm” Christmas. The ex-glamour model, who has been a staple in the celebrity world since the 1990s, documents her usually chaotic family life on her YouTube channel for her fans, and was joined by her mother, Amy, in a festive update.

As the family made its festive voyage to the Isle of Wight, the showbiz legend, 47, all of her children joined her. Katie started her latest vlog by singing the 1980s classic Solid by Ashford &amp, Simpson while sat around the kitchen table.

She said: “I loved this song when I was younger, Solid. I just remember playing that.” She then began to speak of Christmas, where she said: “I love it. It’s nice that we’re all together. And considering how many people are here, it’s quite calm, isn’t it? The kids are upstairs.”

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Amy chimed in: “Do you think? Well, I think the kids have worn themselves out,” before Katie continued: “I’m so relaxed. I could fall asleep. I’m relaxed. All of the build-up to Christmas, and now it’s like…relax. Ready for the New Year!” The former I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! star, who also has 23-year-old Harvey from her previous relationship with footballer Dwight York, then proclaimed that it was a “new lease of life” for everyone, and that 2026 would be a “new start” for her mum.

When Amy was questioned about Katie’s happiness, she responded, “I think it’s nice to have all the family here.” You’ve been over more than Sophie this year, so why does she actually come over? Before Katie joked that she “does nothing” when visiting her mother on a little escape, I think it’s quite nice. I think she’s chills when she’s here.

Fans of Katie will know that her battling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF ). Amy, who was diagnosed with IPF in 2017, had a lung transplant in November 2022 in hopes of improving her condition, but last year, it became apparent just how predictable the condition can be. To help her with things, Katie presented Amy with a mobility scooter for Christmas, and her mum was left crying tears of joy as Katie threw her arms around her.

It’s a new lease on life, freedom, Katie declared. You can simply whiz down to the beach without having to worry about parking because you can do it in your car, especially in the summer. It will last ages when it is fully charged. Up the hill, you can go to the shops. It accomplishes everything”! The emotional response was quickly reacted by fans in the comments section.

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One person wrote, “My scooter opened up my world, not just for me, but also for my daughter and grandchildren. One person said, “What a lovely daughter you have, she is so caring and generous, your mother doesn’t realize how much of her life will be better,” and another, “… You have a wonderful family and a beautiful daughter. A prosperous and happy new year… Keep your heart open, Katie, you are beautiful. God bless you all.

When I saw your mother’s happy tears, a third said, “Icried.” Where your mother is, where your family home is, doesn’t matter how old you are, whether you’re an adult or an adult, you can feel secure and content. You all appear stunning in a group. She mentioned how her health fluctuated, had good and bad days, and was unpredictable last year. On a show hosted by her sister Sophie on The Katie Price Show, Katie discussed her mother’s ongoing issues.

Katie said to her mother, who was also a participant in the podcast, “I do feel you for you mum, because people have to understand what my mother’s going through because her brain is still very active.” She is frustrated because she is unable to perform the tasks she once did.

Because I am a patient person, the former glamour model continued, “Now let’s take my walker or wheelchair because I’m not taking an hour when my mother teases me and says let’s go look at the Isle of Wight shops. Amy responded, “It’s not doing me any good because I’m supposed to walk to help myself,” praising herself. Amy might also be attending this year’s Isle of Wight Festival, according to Katie. “I should probably be walking,” Amy said.

Earlier this year, Katie revealed that while she’d never been a smoker, she quickly got drawn in by vapes, and started suspecting something could be wrong with her own lungs. On Snapchat, 46-year-old Katie shared that she was heading up to London for the day, and soon revealed that she was getting her lungs scanned. The star admitted that she was “nervous” to undergo the tests, but said that it had to be done. She then posted plenty of photos and videos from the medical practice, showing herself going through various exams.

She continued, “I therefore thought I’d update you about yesterday when I went and had my lungs checked.” Since my mother had a lung transplant, I had them checked to see if it was genetic or if vaping had had an effect on my lungs or anything else. However, he gave me advice on how to get off the vapes because my lungs are flawless and there is no problem with them. I’m starting to wean myself away from the vapes. But yes, it’s all good news because, especially for my age, they all have excellent lungs and are all working well. That’s all good. I’m completely healthy.

Reality TV star Katie Price gave her mother, Amy, a thoughtful Christmas gift that made her cry of joy. Amy is battling a terminal lung condition known as IPF.

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Katie Price reduced fans to tears as she presented her mother with a Christmas gift that granted her a “new lease of life”. The reality star, 47, has always been close to her 73-year-old mother, Amy, who has featured on her TV shows and joined her in interviews.

Amy’s health has deteriorated in recent years as a result of her revealing in 2017 that she had been diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a terminal lung condition that makes the lung tissue thicken and scar and make it difficult to breathe. She now struggles with mobility almost ten years later.

Katie took to YouTube to share a highlights reel from her time during the holiday season following the 2025 Christmas celebrations. Additionally, she revealed that she had given her mother a mobility scooter to aid her with transportation during her coverage of Christmas.

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The footage showed Katie giving her mum a driving lesson and showing her how to drive forward and backwards on the mobility scooter. While Amy was worried about what to do if she was driving along and someone suddenly pulled out in front of her, the OnlyFans star assured her mum that if she took her foot off the pedal, the machine would stop.

Amy beamed, “Yes, I do, of course I do,” when asked if she liked the present. The scooter’s lights made her wowed, and Katie explained that she had also purchased some furry gloves to keep her hands warm while driving. The grandmother thanked Katie for the gift, and as she became overcome with emotion, she began to cry.

Amy said, “I’m going to have some fun on this,” in emotional scenes. It seems to “open up,” I believe. She ran to Katie’s aid as she tried to find the words, and she cried once more. The proud grandmother nodded as Katie, a mother-of-five, asked her mother if she thought the new wheels would “give her a new lease of life” and give her “more freedom” when she wrapped her arms around her.

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Katie addressed the audience, saying, “Everyone has been enjoying this Christmas.” The children in total. JJ. And mother is the best person who deserves this, who is happier, and who deserves it. She has a new life. They are joyful tears. And I’m pleased that she has more self-control. She can go to the beach in the summer. On a full tank, it can travel 12 and a half miles.

Fans of Katie’s fans flooded the comments section of her YouTube page to let her know how moved they were by the touching images. Some fans were even torn to tears by the entertaining footage, which they thought had a more tender side to the TV star.

One person wrote, “I know how your mother feels, so I made you cry.” Another person expressed her admiration for Katie because of her kind, encouraging side.

Another fan wrote, “When I saw your mother’s happy tears, I wept.” Where your mother is, where your family home is, doesn’t matter how old you are, whether you’re an adult or an adult, you can feel secure and content. You all appear stunning in a group.

Amy had a lung transplant and is still fighting IPF, according to Katie’s explanation from back in March. The star explained in a podcast update to her fans that at the time that she felt “because people have to understand what my mum has gone through because her brain is still so active.” She is frustrated because she is unable to perform the tasks she once did.

Because I am a patient person, she said, “We’re taking your wheelchair because I’m not taking an hour,” but when my mother teases me and says let’s go look at the Isle of Wight shops, shall I take my walker or wheelchair?

Amy then addressed the discussion by saying, “I’m supposed to walk to help myself, so it’s not doing me any good.” The grandmother continued to explain how optimistic she is that she will be able to walk once more by summer.

Theo Burrell, an expert on antiques Roadshow, has been sharing updates on her health since 2022 when doctors discovered she had a brain tumor called glioblastoma.

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Theo Burrell, an expert on the Antiques Roadshow, has discussed how devastating chemotherapy has been for her as she fights cancer. In June 2022, the 38-year-old antiques expert was found to have a grade four brain tumor.

The TV star, who has been a part of Antiques Roadshow since 2018, has shared her health issues with the BBC. Although chemotherapy has kept the disease at bay, Theo has been open to the public and has explained how difficult the side effects of the treatment have been.

She is fighting glioblastoma – a type of cancer that begins with a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord, and which can spread to other parts of the body. The BBC star has explained how treatments have left her exhausted and suffering from various pains.

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Survivor Net quotes the star stating: “The fatigue from the chemo has really flattened me over the last couple of weeks, with regular headaches rearing their ugly heads. I also had a seizure-like episode where my vision went funny, which ultimately resulted in me being checked over in the hospital.”

Theo informed supporters in September that although chemotherapy had kept the cancer at bay, she was still experiencing the side effects. A sunset with a mix of blue, pink, and amber skies was shared by her.

She added, “A few weeks ago, I received the news that my scans continue to be clear!” in an accompanying caption. Temozolomide continues to do its job despite the absence of any active cancer cells that are raising their ugly heads. With this news, I feel very fortunate to have reached this point.

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“Despite the positive update, I’ve had a very difficult time starting chemotherapy on cycle 10 after a brief visual seizure. With new side effects that left me unable to sleep for days, the two combined to put me in a challenging mental and physical environment.

She continued, claiming that she had been made to reschedule her plans to go to a bakery with friends, which had made her feel uneasy. She stated, “I’ve been struggling, and even though I’m so close to finishing my treatment plan, the thought of any more chemo is making me miserable.” I’ll try cycle 11 and see how it goes.

This is a bit of a mixed message, she said at the time, of good news and moans. Good luck and stable scans are all I’m sending to all of my brain tumor friends. Right, one day at a time.

Theo joined Brain Tumour Research in 2023, and she has since done extensive fundraising and campaigning. The TV star frequently mentions political encounters and discusses injustices that have left some cancer sufferers without adequate support or medical care.

Upon her appointment as a patron in 2023, Theo said in a statement shared via the charity website: “Being told you have an aggressive brain tumour is absolutely terrifying, but I want to reassure people that I’m living with cancer, not dying from it. It’s important to me now to do what I can to give hope to other people in this situation. Being a Patron will allow me to campaign more officially, especially within Scotland, and it’s something I am honoured to be gifted with.”

The TV star, who gave details about her own diagnosis at the time, said: “It took me six months to get my diagnosis. I visited numerous doctors because I had terrible headaches, lingering illnesses, and poor vision.

No one knew what was wrong, and when I finally had a scan, I was diagnosed with brain cancer and, without surgery, had only three months to live.

We need to change that, and it’s crucial that we raise more awareness of this devastating disease to stop this happening to other families. More money must be put into research to advance treatments in the future and, in the end, to discover a cure.

People living with cancer and their loved ones can receive private support from The Macmillan Support Line. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.