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As Queer Eye’s cast members continue on a press tour ahead of the final season, Antoni Porowski addressed the alleged “backstage drama” there.

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Antoni Porowski has addressed the “backstage drama” on Queer Eye. The reality star, 41, is the food and wine expert on the hit Netflix series but fans have rumbled that there is something going on with the atomphere on set,

As Antoni joined cast members Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness and Jeremiah Brent for the rollout of their tenth and final season Karamo Brown was notably absent from multiple public appeareances designed to promote the last run of episodes to be released on the streaming service.

Fans were quick to notice that Karamo has unfollowed his co-stars on social media, and CBS Mornings host Gayle King was informed just half an hour before the cast were scheduled to be interviewed that he would not be able to join because he was struggling with his mental health.

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In a statement provided to CBS Mornings, representatives for Karamo said: “I hope everyone remembers the main theme I have tried to teach them over the past decade, which is to focus on and to protect their mental health/peace from people or a world who seek to destroy it; which is why I can’t be there today.”

One fan was quick to voice their opinion, and took to the comments section of a post Anton had made on Instagram on Wednesday. They wrote: “Ngl the backstage drama kinda kills the vibe of the show. I’m not motivated to watch you all portray to be a big happy family on every episode knowing it’s all fake. If you can’t work out your own mess, how can you be in charge of fixing someone else’s life?

Everyone has a different background, but Antoni was quick to address the comment, saying that he wanted to show something “authentic” with the show.

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Many of us have jobs and are passionate about things that are good, he said. Being open to the complexities of life and having the ability to experience two things simultaneously are qualities that make authenticity.

Queer Eye has won six Emmy nominations between 2018 and 2023 throughout its run. However, Bobby Berk announced that he was leaving the show in 2023, which marked a significant change for the network.

The star, who was the show’s interior design expert, later said that he stepped down from the show to work on “multiple other projects”. When asked about a rumoured fall-out between him and co-star Tan, he told the Mail Online: “There was a situation, and that’s between Tan and I, and it has nothing to do with the show.”

The reboot of Bravo’s 2003 series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy was released on Netflix in 2018.

Fans have watched the stylish gang transform the lives of men and women in need of a makeover over the course of nine seasons.

Queer Eye made a star of hair stylist Jonathan Van Ness, who showed off their impressive weight loss earlier this year.

After Blue performed at the villa on Wednesday night’s episode, Love Island: All Stars fans were divided. The legendary boyband showed up at the venue to perform their signature hits.

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Love Island: All Stars fans were divided after Blue gave a performance on Wednesday night’s episode. The boyband, consisting of Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Lee Ryan, strutted onto the set of the South African villa after Helena got a text announcing their impending arrival.

She declared: “Islanders, it’s time to get glam! Tonight you’ll be feeling anything but Blue as the villa hosts a performance from a legendary British boyband!” Some confusion ensued, as some contestants thought Jack’s dad Ronan Keating had jetted in with Boyzone. But he reminded his pals: “We’re Irish!”

After launching into their signature hits All Rise and One Love, AJ shouted from the crowd: “I had your poster on my wall!” and Simon declared that all he wanted to see on the island was love.

READ MORE: Love Island fans confused as Jess apologises to Charlie after love triangle dramaREAD MORE: Love Island’s Charlie Frederick: All you need to know about the reality TV star

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Some viewers appeared to be unaware of who Blue were despite the islanders’ enthusiasm. The band was founded in 2000 and continued to play until 2005, but they resurrected in 2011 and released their most recent studio album, Reflections, just a few days later.

On X, a viewer wrote, “I’m shocked at the idea that people don’t know who Boyzone are… But then I’m basically a fossil, so that’s that.” and another wrote, “As a 25-year-old, am I too young or too old to know Blue?” Or”?

A third person wrote, “Whitney wonders if she doesn’t know boyzone, because she doesn’t know these blue men!” and another wrote, “Not people saying whos blue and the islanders not knowing the lyrics. You are not “90s babies, by definition”!

The Islanders claimed a performance from the pop group was exactly what they needed as the singers wished them the “best time” on the show. However, a fan later wrote, “They’ve gone from who’s Blue.” to portray them as Blue’s biggest supporters. One person criticized “Blue’s taken up more screen time than Leanne & Samie,” while calling her “a real fan.” “Sack this off” In the end, Blue, who also performed their new song Beautiful Spiritual, impressed the Islanders. Sean then declared, “The love is returning to the Villa”!

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From series seven’s Millie Court to series nine’s Shaq Muhammad, 12 ex-Islanders made their way back to the ITV villa for another chance at love in the first episode. Before the series’ first icebreaker, Tommy Bradley and Jess Harding exchanged flirty texts that they had been sending each other outside of the villa and that caused a lot of kissing.

After their smooching session – which saw the girls kiss the boys they thought would be good and boy for them – host Maya Jama revealed the results of the first public coupling vote. Sean and Belle Hassan were matched together, followed by Jack and Whitney, Tommy and Jess, Shaq and Leanne and then Ciaran and Millie. But then a drama tic recoupling took place just days into the series.

On ITV2 and ITVX, Love Island: All Stars airs on weeknights at 9 p.m.

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After Blue performed at the villa on Wednesday night’s episode, Love Island: All Stars fans were divided. The legendary boyband showed up at the venue to perform their signature hits.

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Love Island: All Stars fans were divided after Blue gave a performance on Wednesday night’s episode. The boyband, consisting of Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Lee Ryan, strutted onto the set of the South African villa after Helena got a text announcing their impending arrival.

She declared: “Islanders, it’s time to get glam! Tonight you’ll be feeling anything but Blue as the villa hosts a performance from a legendary British boyband!” Some confusion ensued, as some contestants thought Jack’s dad Ronan Keating had jetted in with Boyzone. But he reminded his pals: “We’re Irish!”

After launching into their signature hits All Rise and One Love, AJ shouted from the crowd: “I had your poster on my wall!” and Simon declared that all he wanted to see on the island was love.

READ MORE: Love Island fans confused as Jess apologises to Charlie after love triangle dramaREAD MORE: Love Island’s Charlie Frederick: All you need to know about the reality TV star

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Some viewers appeared to be unaware of who Blue were despite the islanders’ enthusiasm. The band was founded in 2000 and continued to play until 2005, but they resurrected in 2011 and released their most recent studio album, Reflections, just a few days later.

On X, a viewer wrote, “I’m shocked at the idea that people don’t know who Boyzone are… But then I’m basically a fossil, so that’s that.” and another wrote, “As a 25-year-old, am I too young or too old to know Blue?” Or”?

A third person wrote, “Whitney wonders if she doesn’t know boyzone, because she doesn’t know these blue men!” and another wrote, “Not people saying whos blue and the islanders not knowing the lyrics. You are not “90s babies, by definition”!

The Islanders claimed a performance from the pop group was exactly what they needed as the singers wished them the “best time” on the show. However, a fan later wrote, “They’ve gone from who’s Blue.” to portray them as Blue’s biggest supporters. One person criticized “Blue’s taken up more screen time than Leanne & Samie,” while calling her “a real fan.” “Sack this off” In the end, Blue, who also performed their new song Beautiful Spiritual, impressed the Islanders. Sean then declared, “The love is returning to the Villa”!

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From series seven’s Millie Court to series nine’s Shaq Muhammad, 12 ex-Islanders made their way back to the ITV villa for another chance at love in the first episode. Before the series’ first icebreaker, Tommy Bradley and Jess Harding exchanged flirty texts that they had been sending each other outside of the villa and that caused a lot of kissing.

After their smooching session – which saw the girls kiss the boys they thought would be good and boy for them – host Maya Jama revealed the results of the first public coupling vote. Sean and Belle Hassan were matched together, followed by Jack and Whitney, Tommy and Jess, Shaq and Leanne and then Ciaran and Millie. But then a drama tic recoupling took place just days into the series.

On ITV2 and ITVX, Love Island: All Stars airs on weeknights at 9 p.m.

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The actor is reportedly in the early stages of casting for the popular Channel 4 program.

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Nigella Lawson is reportedly set to replace Dame Prue Leith as judge on The Great British Bake Off. According to reports, the star is in the final stages of discussions following Prue’s announcement today that she’d be leaving the show after nine years. It’s thought Nigella will join Paul Hollywood when filming starts for the new series in April.

Nigella’s last TV appearance in the UK was in Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat on BBC Two in 2020. Since then she has judged on MasterChef Australia and fronted some Christmas specials. According to a source, bosses are confident she’ll be a “sure-fire hit” when she joins the baking show.

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According to the source, “Contract discussions are in the final stages, and Nigella will be heating up the famous tent soon.” The source added to The Sun: Nigella is well-known around the world. With all of her work stuffed with the funnies and sexist patter that are associated with Bake Off, she has the cheeky banter down to a tee.

Dame Prue Leith made her exit today in a statement. The 85-year-old, who evaluates the baker’s creations alongside Paul Hollywood, who has been a part of the program since its beginning, is a fan favorite but is now looking forward to taking some time off. She intends to spend her summer in her garden rather than the sweltering Bake Off tent.

Prue shared photos of her time on the program on Instagram, including a photo of herself and Paul posing with hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding. After nine series and judging more than 400 challenges, she then stated, “I’ve decided to step down as The Great British Bake Off judge.”

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“Bake Off has been a wonderful part of my life for the past nine years, and I’m confident that I’ll miss working with my fellow judge Paul, Alison, and Noel, as well as the Love Productions and Channel 4 crew.” But now, for the love of my life (I’m 86), it seems appropriate to take a step back! I’d like to do a lot of things, not the least of which is spending the summers outside enjoying my garden.

I’m confident that anyone who joins the team will enjoy it just as much as I do. She wrote as she finished the announcement, “I feel very lucky to have been a part of it. Fans expressed their happiness when one wrote, “Ahhh, sorry to miss you Prue!” I appreciate all the love.

Love Productions, the creator of the hit program, thanked Prue for being a brilliant Bake Off judge and a beloved presence in the tent for almost ten years. Prue will always have a piece of the Bake Off’s heart, from her sincere knowledge and support of the bakers to her ability to drop innocent innuendos that bring the audience home and the tent to tears of laughter.

The actor is reportedly in the early stages of casting for the popular Channel 4 program.

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Nigella Lawson is reportedly set to replace Dame Prue Leith as judge on The Great British Bake Off. According to reports, the star is in the final stages of discussions following Prue’s announcement today that she’d be leaving the show after nine years. It’s thought Nigella will join Paul Hollywood when filming starts for the new series in April.

Nigella’s last TV appearance in the UK was in Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat on BBC Two in 2020. Since then she has judged on MasterChef Australia and fronted some Christmas specials. According to a source, bosses are confident she’ll be a “sure-fire hit” when she joins the baking show.

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According to the source, “Contract discussions are in the final stages, and Nigella will be heating up the famous tent soon.” The source added to The Sun: Nigella is well-known around the world. With all of her work stuffed with the funnies and sexist patter that are associated with Bake Off, she has the cheeky banter down to a tee.

Dame Prue Leith made her exit today in a statement. The 85-year-old, who evaluates the baker’s creations alongside Paul Hollywood, who has been a part of the program since its beginning, is a fan favorite but is now looking forward to taking some time off. She intends to spend her summer in her garden rather than the sweltering Bake Off tent.

Prue shared photos of her time on the program on Instagram, including a photo of herself and Paul posing with hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding. After nine series and judging more than 400 challenges, she then stated, “I’ve decided to step down as The Great British Bake Off judge.”

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“Bake Off has been a wonderful part of my life for the past nine years, and I’m confident that I’ll miss working with my fellow judge Paul, Alison, and Noel, as well as the Love Productions and Channel 4 crew.” But now, for the love of my life (I’m 86), it seems appropriate to take a step back! I’d like to do a lot of things, not the least of which is spending the summers outside enjoying my garden.

I’m confident that anyone who joins the team will enjoy it just as much as I do. She wrote as she finished the announcement, “I feel very lucky to have been a part of it. Fans expressed their happiness when one wrote, “Ahhh, sorry to miss you Prue!” I appreciate all the love.

Love Productions, the creator of the hit program, thanked Prue for being a brilliant Bake Off judge and a beloved presence in the tent for almost ten years. Prue will always have a piece of the Bake Off’s heart, from her sincere knowledge and support of the bakers to her ability to drop innocent innuendos that bring the audience home and the tent to tears of laughter.

Love Island: All Stars viewers were left confused over Jess Harding’s behaviour on Wednesday’s edition of the ITV2 dating show as she told Tommy off and then apologised to Charlie

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Love Island: All Stars fans were left confused when Jess Harding apologised to Charlie Frederick over their love triangle drama. The reality star, 31, is back in the villa looking for love after previously winning the 2023 edition of the hit ITV2 dating reality show.

Over the last few days, fans have watched as Charlie started up a romance with Millie Court but then shared a kiss with Jess. It seemed as if Jess had been expecting Charlie to couple up with her, but he chose Millie. Jess was then left furious with Tommy, despite his decision to couple up with her.

On Wednesday’s episode, she raged at Tommy: “It’s publicly shaming and I’m not gonna lie, it’s so f******* rude. The whole thing. I’m standing up there on my own and you’re throwing shade at me and you made me look like an absolute fool, darling!”

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Tommy pleaded: “You’ve been ghosting me, you’ve not even looked at me. I haven’t felt much!” but she hit back: “I’m overwhelmed with a lot of situations that are going on in my head so for me to stand there and feel like I’m being publicly shamed because you’re embarrassing me. Fair play to me because I took that straight on the chin.”

He replied:”I wasn’t saying anything nasty about you personally, I was speaking my mind and how I feel. Every time, I vote from my heart and my mind.”

“Charlie would never do that, go to speak to Charlie, go speak to one of the other boys. Do you not understand where I’m coming from? “Not really, no! I apologise for upsetting you but I’m just speaking from my point of view.” It was what Jess did next that riled viewers as she immediately went to apologise to Charlie.

She said: “I will say sorry, I am actually really sorry, especially after that whole Tommy situation. But this is the problem you’re exploring two connections. You’ve got to know that you’re gonna come to some sort of consequences.”

He replied: “Everyone likes to make it deep, what am I meant to do? Not kiss you, then recouple with Mills and then not wanna kiss you? I don’t wanna lose that spark with you but I can’t be a***** with this drama from either of you.” It was then that Jess declared that she was removing herself from the situation, but fans were left wondering what her game was given her initial conversation with Charlie.

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One fan wrote: “They needed to focus on that more because Jess is basically confessing she likes him more but also how does she know that? Charlie does not give that impression especially after picking Millie!” and another said: “Jess is upset because Charlie didn’t pick her at the re coupling, not because of what Tommy said (who stated facts anyway)”

A third wrote: “jess needs to get out of charlie’s a**** he literally picked someone else babe wake up,” whilst a fourth wrote: “jess why are u apologising to charlie u absolute bird brain. dont think i dont notice how u keep bringing whitney and belle just incase they try blaming you”

Last night, AJ picked Shaq, Sammie picked Ciaran, Scott picked Leanne, Sean picked Helena, Konnor picked Whitney and Jack picked Belle. Charlie then reasoned his choice was down to the fact that she was a “good kisser” and chose Millie. Following this, Tommy chose Jess but there was an undeniably frosty atmosphere on set.

Fans instantly took to social media to question Charlie’s decision, with one writing: “Charlie just kissed Jess talking bout thank God can’t wait to sleep in the same bed with you Mils??” Another fumed: “This show is a genuine psychological experiment… why do they act like this?!”

A third said: “So Charlie lipsed Jess just for him to choose Millie, he is such a loser,” and another wrote: “Is Charlie suffering from some sort of mental illness or what cos I’m so confused right now.” Another fumed: “This recoupling is such a f****** mess, like what is this season actually!”

Jess was later in tears again over the way things had turned out, but some fans didn’t exactly take her side. One wrote: “I’m with Tommy tbf. Jess decided after 5 days to start talking to Charlie and then said to Tommy… You live with your mom, we are at different times in our lives… U knew that from the beginning.”

Another said: “I don’t understand why Jess is surprised when she’s the one whose literally dropped him the second Charlie gave her attention!” The Islanders later urged Charlie to tell Millie that he had kissed Jess prior to choosing her.

Before the recoupling had taken place, it had all kicked off with Scott getting involved in the drama. Millie was then seen telling her fellow Islanders to “drop it” and insisting that she, Charlie, and Jess were all “moving on”.

On the verge of tears, Jess raged: “Everyone is putting their f****** two pence in! I don’t get it. At the end of the day, I’m here for myself, and I do carry some guilt on my shoulders. It’s just the way that I’ve spoken to every single boy, and they all agree. Scott is supposed to be my f****** friend.”