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The Traitors star Amanda Collier has shared how she is lucky to be alive after being involved in a freak bike accident while on holiday in France, which almost saw her break her neck

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Banished Traitors star Amanda Collier has revealed how she almost broke her neck after a freak bike accident on holiday.

The 57-year-old former Met Police detective was voted off the BBC show last week after failing to pick a box at the roundtable that contained a shield, which would have protected her from elimination.

It came shortly after Amanda, from Brighton, shared her secret identity with castle best friend and Traitor Rachel Duffy and made her the seventh player to leave the latest series of The Traitors, which kicked off on New Year’s Day and is set to conclude on January 23.

Now the show legend has spoken out about the horrific injury she sustained while on holiday with her wife, Caroline. She shared: “We were having a lovely time on a camper van holiday in the Loire Valley countryside and were on a bike ride on the last day.

“Out of the blue, Caroline accidentally clipped my wheel. The freak accident sent me headfirst into this flint wall. Even though I was wearing a helmet, I realised I had to turn my body, or I would break my neck.”

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Amanda continued to The Sun: “It all happened in a split second, but my shoulder smashed into the hard rock, and I couldn’t breathe, and I had badly winded myself. It was just awful. Thank God for this lovely French jogger who appeared. He was able to help direct the ambulance, as we didn’t know exactly where we were.”

The TV star explained how her collarbone was jutting out at an angle, narrowly avoiding breaking her skin. Though she was taken to a hospital in France following the freak accident in 2022, it was agreed that treatment would be better if it happened in the UK.

However, this meant she had to endure an agonising 15-hour journey home through the Channel Tunnel.

“I’ve never been in so much pain,” Amanda said as she detailed how every time their camper van went over a bump was “torture”. At one point she even asked her wife to pull over to side of the road and leave her as she felt she “couldn’t go on”.

Of course, Caroline ploughed on and got Amanda hone. Once they were back in the UK, Amanda had an operation to have a metal sheet inserted into her body to help fix her bones back into place. She then spent two months recovering at home.

Sharing how she’ll never take her health for granted again, she added: “I’m so grateful not to have any lasting effects from the accident. I was fine doing all the physical challenges on the Traitors, but sometimes I still get twinges in my collarbone from time to time.”

While appearing on the hit BBC game show earlier this month, Amanda revealed more heartbreak as she told how it was painful for her be up against Reece Ward at the roundtable – because he reminded her so much of her late brother.

After her elimination, she said: “I was sadly up against Reece, who reminded me of my brother who sadly passed away in 2011 at the age of 32. He just looked like him, so it made it more difficult because I had a really good friendship with him. He was like a little brother.”

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Katie Price has grand plans for the year ahead – including a trip to Las Vegas with her son, Harvey, where she hopes to take him clubbing, but he is unsure about knocking back beers

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Katie Price has joked about taking her son Harvey out clubbing and on a trip to Vegas as she makes plans for the year ahead. In a YouTube video shared yesterday amid reports she’s split from JJ Slater, the glamour model and mum-of-five – including 23-year-old Harvey – told her son about what the had planned for 2026.

Having celebrated Christmas with those closest to her – including her mother, Amy, who she brought to tears of joy when she gifted her a mobility scooter – Katie, 47, outlined her plans for the upcoming 12 months.

In the video with Harvey, Katie marvelled at the fact that her eldest child is set to turn 24 in May and suggested fun things they could do together. Katie brought up the idea of going to night clubs, heading to Las Vegas as well as drinking beer. Harvey, who has complex needs and is autistic, has ADHD, is blind and has Prader-Willi syndrome which causes a constant feeling of hunger, was far from enthusiastic about the suggestions. Katie quickly clarified that she was joking.

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While filming with her son, Katie asked him during her YouTube update: “Guess what? It’s New Year’s Eve. Do you know what that means? Tomorrow would be the first of January, the start to a new year, 2026.” As Harvey nodded along, Katie continued: “You’ll be 24. You are such a man. I think we need to take you to nightclubs this next year.”

Katie continued: “Do you know I could take you to Vegas? You’re old enough. I could take you anywhere now. You’re 24 you’ll be 24. Do you want to try your first beer?”

Harvey was quick to decline the offer – with Katie noting he prefers orange squash and water. Instead, the mother and son proposed a year of health ahead. Katie remarked: “Okay, what we’re gonna do this year is get very, very healthy. So you could get on that roller coasters for your birthday.”

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As she continued with their chat, Katie revealed that Harvey is set to move closer to her in the coming months, and they discussed their shared hope that he will be able to reduce his weight over time. Noting that they will soon be living a mere 15 minutes from each other, Katie suggested she and Harvey – who currently lives at the National Star College – should join the same gym and work out together.

As they continued their chat, Katie candidly opened up about daily life with Harvey, revealing that it can sometimes be difficult to get him up, showered and dressed as he can be in a “bad mood” which can limit their success. They went on to discuss some of their favourite activities together include baking and holding hands.

Katie’s beer swilling plans in Las Vegas come amid reports that she and Married At First Sight star JJ Slater have broken up. Reports this week suggested the star and her 32-year-old lover split over disagreements about marriage and the strain of their 15 year age gap. However, the reality star did feature in footage from Katie’s latest YouTube update which was filmed late last year.

Later in the video, Katie rounded up her hopes for her eldest son – and reiterated her excitement over the fact he is moving closer to her. She said: “My hopes and dreams for Harvey this year, it’s not a hope and it’s not a dream, because it’s happening. He’s moving nearer home.”

She explained: “He’s got a brand new flat. I’m going to make it home from home. I can’t wait for Harvey to be nearer me. I can’t wait for Harvey to start the Monjaro, losing some of that weight, to give him a better quality of life. And for the fact of him being nearer home, I’ll be able to do lots more activities, get him out and about more independent skills.”

Elsewhere in her video update, Katie expressed her relief over the fact her mother Amy, 73, is still alive. Back in 2017, Amy was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) – a terminal lung disease which usually leaves those battling the condition with just three to five years to live.

Katie has since revealed that Amy underwent a transplant to help her, and last month they spent Christmas together. She gushed: “Mum has made it to 2026, so happy, another year. So let’s hope we got another year with my mum.”

Updating her fans on how her life has changed since she gifted her a mobility scooter, Katie went on: “I bought her a scooter that would be a new lease of life for her. And as you can all see, she’s a lot more frail than she used to be. But don’t let that fool you, because her head’s still very much screwed on.”

The soap legend who played loveable cabbie Charlie Slater in EastEnders has sadly died aged 92, with his family by his side. He once opened up about his son’s struggle that shaped how he played his role on-screen

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Derek Martin captured the hearts of the nation as devoted patriarch Charlie Slater in EastEnders, and it turns out his personal family struggle inspired his protective role on screen.

The soap legend, who has sadly died aged 92, was best known for playing Charlie on the BBC soap opera, a role he held from 2000 to 2011, with occasional appearances in 2013 and 2016.

Derek’s heartbroken family described him as a “truly an amazing person who was very talented in the filming industry and many other thing” in a statement issued. It’s understood that he passed away in hospital on Saturday night, with his loved ones by his side.

The former East End butcher, born Derek William Rapp, started his TV career as a stuntman on Doctor Who. However, after breaking his collarbone while filming Elizabeth R, he made the decision to focus on acting. And after appearing in the likes of Law & Order, King and Castle and Eldorado, he soon found himself appearing in The Bill, Only Fools and Horses and Little Britain – as himself. But to millions, he was known as the loveable London cabbie, Charlie on EastEnders.

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Derek celebrated his 90th birthday in 2023, ringing in the special milestone with his two lookalike sons, David and Jonathan. The soap star spoke candidly about his own son David’s struggle with depression in the past as his EastEnders character dealt with a similiar issue on screen.

Back in 2016 on Albert Square, Charlie’s great-niece Stacey Branning suffered from depression and postpartum psychosis. And her troubles felt close to home for Derek. He said at the time: “At work I had the Stacey storyline. Then, I got home and there was my son, who I’d been worried about during the day, suffering from severe depression.”

Charlie first appeared in the soap in September 2000. Derek, however, had originally auditioned for the roles of Den Watts and Frank Butcher in the 1980s and made the shortlist for both.

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When he auditioned for Charlie, he was offered a contract with a minimum term of three years, with the potential to stay for a longer period of time. Of the role of Charlie, Derek said it was like putting on an “old coat, and he had hoped to remain on the show until he died.

His character was known for being the glue which held the Slater family together and was “positive as long as his family was around him.” Nine years after he first arrived in Walford, it was announced that Derek would be taking a break from the show.

In 2016, Charlie was killed off from EastEnders after the character suffered a heart attack, but the actor said it had been “wonderful.” Speaking of his departure, he commented: “I spoke to Dominic, the executive producer, and he explained [the storyline] and said he’d give me a good send-off. In a way, it’s closure, after 11 years, which for an actor is wonderful.”

Adam Peaty’s sister Bethany was the only family member on his side who was invited to his wedding to Holly Ramsay – and Gordon Ramsay’s alleged mistress has hit out as to the reason why

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As the rift between Adam Peaty and his family deepened late last year, his sister Bethany ended up being the only family to attend his Christmas wedding to Holly Ramsay.

The Olympic swimmer, 31, and new wife Holly, 26, – who is the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon and his wife Tana – tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at Bath Abbey on 27 December. This was followed by a swanky reception at Kin House in Wiltshire.

High profile guests included the Ramsay clan, as well as close family friends the Beckhams. But noticeably missing were most of Adam’s side of the family, including his parents Caroline and Mark.

Sarah Symonds, who alleges she had a seven-year affair with Holly’s father Gordon Ramsay – something he denies, – believes beauty therapist Bethany’s inclusion is down to her being “pretty enough for the Ramsays” and meeting their highly polished social media image they want to portray.

The 55-year-old claims she has recently struck up a friendship with Adam’s heartbroken mum Caroline and they’ve spoken about 32-year-old Bethany’s attendance at the wedding, which saw Holly choose her as a bridesmaid alongside her sisters Megan, 27, and Tilly, 24.

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Speaking to the Daily Mail, Sarah said: “It’s heartbreaking. Especially because Caroline is just lovely. After all, she didn’t judge me. She’s a married woman, she could have called me a slapper too [like Gordon once did] – but instead she asked me how on earth I ever dealt with the Ramsays.

“They are decent people trying to navigate him, so I told Caroline to stay strong and not to let anyone bully her… I’m so glad I reached out because now Caroline and I are close. One could say we are kindred spirits. Because if anyone knows what she is going through it is me.”

In the lead up to the wedding, it was reported a feud had erupted between Adam and his parents. This is said to have started when daughter-in-law Holly took a dislike to Caroline’s choice of dress for their special day.

Holly and Adam reportedly asked Caroline to buy a new dress. But relations soured to the point she was uninvited to the nuptials, along with most of his side of the family. Adam’s brother James, who is said to have made threats to him during his stag do, was also on the wedding blacklist.

Now more details about the so-called feud have emerged – and it’s claimed that most of Adam’s working class family didn’t have the right look for his wedding to Holly, which led to the blanket ban on them attending.

In a post after the wedding, Adam’s heartbroken mum Caroline’s revealed she had “lost a piece of herself” as she admitted she was “praying for peace” in 2026 after the fallout with her son and his new wife.

After sharing the wedding snub had “cut my heart out,” she said: “I lost a piece of myself this year that I will never get back, and I’m not forcing a smile like it didn’t change me. So no… I won’t be saying ‘2026 is going to be my year’.

“I’ll be praying that I recover next year, that my heart never has to break like this again, that I never have to survive something like this again. I’ll be praying for peace… real peace, the kind that lets me breathe without fighting for it. I deserve a year that doesn’t hurt.”

The Mirror has approached a representative for Gordon Ramsay for comment.

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Gordon Ramsay’s alleged mistress Sarah Symonds has branded him a ‘hypocrite’ after his gushing wedding speech at daughter Holly’s wedding to Adam Peaty

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Gordon Ramsay’s alleged mistress says she’s formed a friendship with his son-in-law Adam Peaty’s mum Caroline over their mutual dislike of the TV chef.

Sarah Symonds historically claimed she had a seven-year affair with Gordon Ramsay – something he denies. She claims it began in 2001 when his daughter Holly, now 26, was just a year old.

After The Mirror detailed reports that Sarah had been in touch with Caroline in November following the infamous family fall out, it’s now come to light that the two women share a deep bond. The 55-year-old revealed how she reached out to Caroline on Facebook after hearing she had been uninvited from Gordon’s daughter Holly’s wedding to Adam.

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Sarah claims the Olympian’s mother responded by asking to be ‘friends’ on social media and the pair now exchange Voice Notes and have built up a rapport.

Sarah told the Daily Mail: “I really know what it means to go through this trauma [with the Ramsays]. By talking to Caroline, yes, I’m opening up my scars again – but I’m doing it to help others.”

She continued: “Caroline and I are close. One could say we are kindred spirits. Because if anyone knows what she is going through it is me. I wanted her to know I thought the way Gordon and his family were treating her was terrible. I just felt so sad for her and wanted to try to make her feel a bit better.”

The friendship has also been extended to Adam’s aunt, Louise, who has been particularly vocal on social media about Adam’s behaviour and treatment of her sister. Sarah describes the friendships as a ‘support group’, with ‘sisterhood solidarity’.

During the wedding speeches, father of the bride Gordon reportedly appeared to take aim at Caroline and husband Mark during his speech.

The 59-year-old chef is said to have told guests at the reception at posh Kin House in Wiltshire that Adam was a ‘lucky man’ as he commented on how beautiful daughter Holly looked in her wedding dress.

He then reportedly said of his wife of 29 years, Tana, 51: “Look at Tana and that’s what you have to look forward to.’ In what appeared to be a dig at Adam’s parents, The Sun claimed that Gordon went on to tell his daughter: “Shame you don’t have the same.”

Speaking about their newfound ‘lovely friendship’, Sarah said of Adam’s heartbroken mum Caroline: “Yes, we have spoken about the wedding. Caroline and I have been in touch since and it is all really sad. Both she and Louise [Caroline’s sister] have said they are not really okay.”

She added: “He [Gordon] said that about Tana – but he himself didn’t think he was such a lucky man, because he looked at me. It’s very hypocritical to tell Adam to look at Tana when looking at her wasn’t, in my opinion, enough to keep him faithful to her. You couldn’t make it up.”

The Mirror has approached a representative for Gordon Ramsay for comment.

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EastEnders legend Derek Martin has died. The soap legend, who was 92, was best known for playing Charlie Slater on the BBC soap opera, a role he held from 2000 to 2011, with occasional appearances in 2013 and 2016.

An announcement, posted by a family friend on Facebook, shared on Saturday evening read: “It is with deepest regret to announce that Derek Martin / Derek Rapp. Age of 92. At 7pm this evening Derek has sadly passed away in Hospital about an hour ago. My Mum and his Son David was with Derek the whole time. Derek was truly an amazing person who was very talented in the filming industry and many other things. A great man, Father of two Sons & a fantastic family friend. We will miss you Derek. RIP.”

The late actor, who was a keen golf and football fan, had also been a member of the Grand Order of Water Rats, an entertainment charity founded in 889. Fellow members have since paid tribute to Derek on social media. Ian Richards said: “So very sad to hear of the passing of PKR Derek Martin, ‘king of the eggs’, if you know, you know. A genuinely warm and funny man who’s company always had me rolling in laughter, his massive charity work, largely unreported, but never dismissed by those who knew him well. RIP Derek the world is a sadder place without you.”

Ian Henry added: “It was a joy to be in his company. He had so many stories and was a very funny man. He achieved so much in his long and distinguished career, not least his iconic portrayal of Charlie Slater in EastEnders for so many years. His presence will be sorely missed.”

Derek, born Derek William Rapp, started his career as a stuntman on Doctor Who. However, after breaking his collarbone while filming Elizabeth R, he made the decision to focus on acting.

And after appearing in the likes of Law & Order, King and Castle and Eldorado, he soon found himself appearing in The Bill, Only Fools and Horses and Little Britain – as himself. But to millions, he was known as the loveable London cabbie, Charlie on EastEnders.

Charlie first appeared in the soap in September 2000. Derek, however, had originally auditioned for the roles of Den Watts and Frank Butcher in the 1980s and made the shortlist for both.

When he auditioned for Charlie, he was offered a contract with a minimum term of three years, with the potential to stay for a longer period of time. Of the role of Charlie, Derek said it was like putting on an “old coat, and he had hoped to remain on the show until he died.

His character was known for being the glue which held the Slater family together and was “positive as long as his family was around him.” Nine years after he first arrived in Walford, it was announced that Derek would be taking a break from the show.

In 2016, Charlie was killed off from EastEnders after the character suffered a heart attack, but the actor said it had been “wonderful.” Speaking of his departure, he commented: “I spoke to Dominic, the executive producer, and he explained [the storyline] and said he’d give me a good send-off. In a way, it’s closure, after 11 years, which for an actor is wonderful.”

But while he openly admitted he loved his time on the soap, in 2022, Derek said that the show was “miserable” and needed to inject humour back into the storylines. He said that the show no longer included “affairs and beating people up” as they hoped to appeal to a younger audience.

Speaking to The Sun, Derek said: “You’ve got to have humour because there’s always something to laugh about in life. You used to have Charlie, Patrick Trueman [Rudolph Walker] and Jim Branning [John Bardon] sitting at the allotments with a few beers, just talking about silly things. That’s what happens in real life. You need that on EastEnders.

“I’ve nothing against youngsters, they’re the future, but it’s like the BBC is trying to turn EastEnders into Hollyoaks with so many youngsters, and everyone’s having affairs and beating people up.”

Tributes have since poured in across social media, with one fan writing: “Some sad news this evening as Derek Martin, Walford’s very own Charlie Slater, has passed away. Thoughts with his family, friends and all those who worked with him.”

“I’m so sad to read this. Farewell Derek Martin – a lovely man, a fantastic actor, and an EastEnders icon,” said a second. A third went on to write: “Very sad to hear that Derek Martin has died. He created a wonderful character in Charlie Slater – the perfect head of the clan.”

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