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Max Bowden, a former EastEnders actor, and Katie McGlynn, a Coronation Street actress, kept it civilized by confirming their romance with a steamy kiss.

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Soap stars Katie McGlynn and Max Bowden were spotted sharing a passionate kiss, following the revelation of their romance. The duo, who have been co-starring in the touring play Murder at Midnight, have been seen growing closer during nights out.

It was revealed how the pair, Katie, 32, and Max, 30, were often seen hand-in-hand during pub outings. One photo captured the couple sharing an intimate kiss, while another showed them strolling hand-in-hand, clearly displaying their affection for each other.

Katie, known for her role as Sinead Tinker in Coronation Street, and Max, famed for his portrayal of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, have both had their fair share of romantic entanglements.

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In pictures obtained by The Sun, the pair dressed down as they walked hand-in-hand, with Max opting for a pair of joggers and a sweater, which he paired with trainers. Meanwhile, Katie embraced the colder weather, wrapping herself up in a long coat, while adding an extra layer with a hoodie and trainers.

Max is no stranger to dating co-stars, having previously been linked with EastEnders’ Shona McGarty, who played Whitney Dean, and Danielle Harold, whom he secretly dated for over a year before parting ways.

The couple recently hit the headlines when it was revealed they were no longer on speaking terms and had unfollowed each other on Instagram. Max’s most recent relationship was with actress and director Tori Allen-Martin, which ended after six months.

A telly insider once said, “Max just can’t help himself when it comes to his co-stars.” He has that vivacious energy that the ladies seem to adore.

Additionally, Ricky Rayment, a former member of The Only Way Is Essex, and Katie recently broke up. According to a source, “Katie and Ricky’s romance has ended. They’re still friends and want to stay friendly, but it’s unquestionably over in terms of a romantic relationship.” Even though they lived miles apart from one another, it was difficult for them to date, they continued, “But ultimately it wasn’t meant to be.”

Just six months after the pair started dating, it became clear that Max had broken up with Tori Allen-Martin, his girlfriend. Their romance, according to reports at the time, “fizzled out.” After working together in the musical Midnight Cowboy, the pair quickly developed a close relationship and eventually became “inseparable.”

After the pair began working on the Murder at Midnight touring production, Max, 30, is said to have reportedly grown to know Katie, 32. Although it is thought that the two have known each other for a while, their road trips have reportedly sparked a romantic chemistry.

According to a source, “they were in the soap world for a while, where everyone is known.” They continued, “They have a lot in common and both have found themselves single while touring.” They get along well and have been together for some time; it’s obvious they have feelings for one another. Who is aware of what lies ahead?

Max and Tori have previously dated several co-stars. He had a romantic relationship with Whitney Dean, who was his former EastEnders coworker. Later, he and Danielle Harold, who played Lola Pearce, started dating, but it’s claimed that the pair are no longer speaking up.

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A source earlier this year claimed that Diane and Max had been dating for a while. Everyone in the EastEnders cast, however, thought it was sweet together, and it was well known. They have even unfollowed one another on Instagram, which is unacceptable. Their relationship hasn’t been ended in the best of terms. After being friends, coworkers, and romantically involved for so long, there are many emotions.

Fans of the BBC One soap opera Max recently made a dramatic comeback to Walford, sparking a furore among them. His final appearance on the show, which aired on March 28, 2024, was his last appearance on the show, which was Lola’s cancer treatment. Ben was imprisoned after he allegedly cheated up money in the US in an attempt to raise money for her.

However, it was speculated that Bowden would return for a number of episodes after Chris Clenshaw, the show’s previous boss, left. Producer Ben Wadey reached out to Bowden later to confirm this. The actor’s scheduled return for just two episodes was made public in August.

Max and Katie’s representatives have been in touch with The Mirror.

Amber Davies, a member of the hit dance competition Strictly Come Dancing, has admitted to having been trolled over her dancing skills as a result of her participation in the popular dance competition.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies has opened up about how she is avoiding the backlash she has faced over her experience as a dancer. The former Love Island winner usually works as a performer in London’s West End theatre district.

Amber, 29, became a last-minute replacement for fellow former Love Islander Dani Dyer when she sustained a significant injury just days before live shows were due to begin. Now Amber has vowed not to pay attention to the negativity that has been directed at her, saying it will only “make me feel c—.”

Amber – who is performing an Argentine Tango on tonight’s show – admitted, “I am doing everything I possibly can to avoid reading anything negative on social media. A lot of people have asked me how I am dealing with the backlash, but, honestly, I refuse to read any comments online. I am not going there.”

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She continued to The Sun: “In the past I have gone looking for it and it just makes me feel like crap, so this time around I have to be really mentally strong, but I am putting myself in the Strictly bubble. I do my rehearsals and go home; I don’t read or check anything.

Because it will only undermine my confidence, it will do it. I told myself, “I have to block it out, I really do,” because I didn’t want this to be a bad experience. Amber also admitted, “It would be too much going on in my head if I worried about the backlash. “

She has acknowledged that learning ballroom routines is challenging despite her background as a dancer and her early involvement in musical theater. She described how the two are “worlds apart.” I studied acting and singing.

“It’s like being a pop singer and being made to sing opera.” She has also stressed that her boyfriend, theatre actor Ben Joyce, has no worries about her performing passionate routines with her Strictly professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin, 27.

She continued, “I’ve seen him kiss someone else on stage, he has watched me fall in love with someone on stage, and it’s normal in our industry.” My boyfriend is obsessed with this dance because he believes it to be my best dance.

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Dani, 29, has stepped in for her after she broke her ankle, and Amber described the experience as “bittersweet for me.” She will be sorely missed on this program, I want to let her know.

Amber continued, “I will 100% vote for her win when she returns next year because she could never replace her in a million years.” Amber and Kem Cetinay, who were her then-partner, won Love Island in 2017.

Five months after receiving the £50, 000 Love Island prize money, the pair split in December 2017. Amber had previously vowed to stop discussing her former partner with her supporters in 2018.

She remarked, “Guys, this is just getting so boring and grating right now.” She continued, “You GUYS should be over the relationship if Kem and I are over it.” I am generally allowed to be openly happy and can move on.

Despite having dance experience, Amber Davies faced criticism after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, but the West End actress has since addressed her critics.

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Amber Davies has hit out at people who have criticised her. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been slammed in the past due to her previous dance experience.

The star who found fame on Love Island has since gone on to make a name for herself on the West End, having appeared in Legally Blonde and 9 to 5. And with this has come social media trolling, with many claiming she had an unfair advantage over her Strictly co-stars.

Reality TV star and actress Amber joined Strictly late after Dani Dyer had to pull out due to an injury. Some fans were enraged by this, as Amber has dance experience, having done it professionally as part of her musical theatre career.

Amber has responded to Amber’s response, revealing that she has worked tirelessly for her success and will continue to do so on Strictly. People will naturally have things to say if I’m struggling because I perform musical theatre, she said, “We see the same thing over and over again and I feel like it doesn’t matter what I say or how I feel.”

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Amber went on to say: “I have worked my a**e off to be taken seriously in the musical theatre world, and I feel like I have been working so hard. The musical theatre world is actually quite small so once you work hard, you are committed, consistent in your job and are a good company member, you can build your reputation quite quickly within the industry.”

Amber went on to tell the Daily Mail that she came from a working-class family, which saw her parents work every hour in order for her and her sister to attend singing and acting lessons. But one person who knows about the backlash from Strictly is former contestant Layton Williams, who appeared on the show in 2023.

He also had roles in West End films like Billy Elliot and The West End. Amber contacted her, telling her to put herself in a “bubble” and embrace her experience on the show. Despite the criticism, Amber claims that the program will be a “positive moment” in her life.

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Another source told The Mail on Sunday that Amber has been attacked for her extensive dance resume. She hasn’t experienced the same level of success as she had anticipated. The issue is that Strictly viewers won’t be tamed by such things. They prefer to follow a journey, not a trained professional.

The star received the news that she was appearing on the show, just 48 hours before she was in the training room with her professional dancer, Nikita Kuzmin. In the past, there had been claims that Amber had been turned down by Strictly – something which she vehemently denies.

Her time on the show comes after Amber signed with top PR firm, DawBell, who represent the likes of Michelle Keegan, Sir Paul McCartney and Harry Styles. In the past, she had been represented by leading entertainment publicist, Simon Jones, who works with One Direction, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Raye and Ant and Dec.

Simon told the Mirror that while he and Amber remain friends, they parted ways professionally in November 2024 as he was “refocusing” his business.

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Sarah Ferguson has had her reputation severely eroded by charities and her titles, along with her former husband, Prince Andrew.

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In a Westminster Abbey ceremony on July 23, 1986, Sarah Ferguson wed a prince in a scene that sounded like it was straight out of a fairy tale. Few could have predicted the couple’s fate after nearly 40 years.

Prince Andrew, who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, has given up his titles and honors in the midst of the ongoing controversy surrounding his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. According to allegations, the former Duke of York allegedly wrote to convicted child abuser Epstein on February 28, promising to “rise above it.”

Andrew, 65, informed Emily Maitlis that he had stopped communicating with Epstein after his car accident in a 2019 Newsnight interview. Soon afterward, he was removed from his royal duties and military ties as a result of a wave of public criticism.

Sarah, a mother-of-two, has experienced a steep downward spiral as a result of recently released emails between herself and Epstein, which have drawn attention to her since their 1996 divorce. The former Duchess of York will no longer be known as Sarah Ferguson, along with her ex-husband, who was also known as her regal title.

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Sarah apologized in an apology for accepting £15,000 from the sex offender on March 7, 2011, in an interview with the Evening Standard. The now 66-year-old grandmother stated to the publication, “I detest any sexual abuse of children and paedophilia, and I know this was a huge mistake of judgment on my part. I am unable to elaborate because I am so contrite. I’ll always be willing to pay back the money so that I never have to deal with Jeffrey Epstein again.

However, as recently revealed in emails published by The Sun, Sarah took quite a different tone in emails allegedly sent to sex offender Epstein, in which she “humbly apologised” for linking her “supreme” to paedophilia in the press, and praised him as “steadfast” and “generous”.

The email, dated April 26 2011, read: “I know you feel hellaciously let down by me. And I must humbly apologise to you and your heart for that. You have always been a steadfast, generous and supreme friend to me and my family.” She continued: “I am apologising to you today for not replying to your email or reaching out to you. I was bedridden with fear. I was paralysed. I was advised in no uncertain terms, to have nothing to do with you and to not speak or email you. And if I did – I would cause more problems to you, the Duke and myself. I was broken and lost. So please understand. I didn’t want to hurt Andrew one more time. I was in over-riding fear. I am sorry.”

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In response, Sarah’s spokesperson issued a statement explaining that the email had been sent “in the context of advice the duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats”. Shortly after Julia’s House, a children’s hospice in Dorset and Wiltshire, announced that it would no longer be appropriate for the former duchess to continue in her role as patron.

Sarah will no longer be referred to as “Duchess of York,” a title she has frequently portrayed as “Duchess of York.” She has rarely been out of the news, despite her troubled marriage to Prince Andrew and her reluctance to fall for obscene schemes carried out by a “Fake Sheikh.”

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Writining for the iPaper, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond reflects: “The rumours and scandals involving Andrew — and his ex-wife Sarah (now just plain Sarah Ferguson) — have been swirling around for more than 30 years. From Fergie’s topless toe-sucking saga to the far more sickening allegations of Andrew’s activities with Epstein, this oddly divorced couple have heaped embarrassment and damage on the monarchy. And one thing Andrew correctly identifies in his farewell note is that the continued accusations about him distract from the work of the rest of his family.”

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Along with his professional partner Kai Widdrington, Nicky Pattison is currently a part of the 2025 season of Strictly Come Dancing.

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Vicky Pattison’s was previously engaged to her ex-partner before calling the wedding and finding lasting love with her now-husband. The former Geordie Shore star is now married to long time partner Ercan Ramadan as they tied the knot in Italy last year.

She was planning a wedding for the first time because she had previously tied the knot with John Noble. In the past, Vincent has discussed “hitting rock bottom” following her breakup with the businessman in Newcastle.

The Strictly star claims that this experience helped her become who she is today despite what she went through. When the former couple called it quits in 2018, Vicky felt that her life had broken down.

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Speaking to OK!, Vicky said: “The weird thing is, at the end of 2018 I felt my whole life fell apart. It’s really weird feeling like you’re almost at rock bottom it’s almost like you’ve got nowhere else to go so you’re like: ‘You know what, I am done caring what everyone thinks,’ so you’ve got no choice but to rise from the ashes essentially.”

After discovering that John had allegedly cheated on her just months before their special day, Vicky decided to cancel the wedding. At the time, images of John touching other women in Dubai were made public.

However, John went on to say that the two of them had already called things off before his trip to Dubai. At the time of the break-up, Vicky was left in tears on This Morning as she revealed her ex-fiancé blamed her for their split and claimed he was “set up”.

She later stated, “He claims he didn’t cheat, and he hasn’t done anything wrong.” He actually claimed that because of the position I’m in, he was set up and that it was partly my fault.

Vicky was filming a wedding at the time that was intended to be a documentary. She chose to continue filming to restore the camera’s integrity rather than to leave the cameras at home.

Then, the following year, Vicky and Ercan met and they have already left history. In 2022, he proposed while on a romantic getaway in Dubai.

The couple’s weddings were held in both their hometowns, England and abroad, respectively. In addition to 150 members of their families and friends, 150 people from Marylebone Town Hall in London were present to celebrate their union.

Then they flew off to Puglia, Italy, to celebrate their second celebration. Vicky Pattison: My Big Fat Geordie Wedding, Vicky Pattison’s two-part E4 series, captured the entire experience.

The Spin’s debut film, starring Maura Higgins, received a lot of praise, and now the Love Islander is said to be in talks with Hollywood executives.

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Maura Higgins could be heading to Hollywood after the premiere of her debut movie was met with heaps of praise. The Love Islander plays Rose in feelgood film, The Spin. And my sources tell me Maura’s performance was the talk of the screening on Friday night – and exciting conversations have begun with big US execs about future roles.

“Everyone was talking about Maura and how great she was. She can act and people were impressed,” tells my source. “There were a lot of important people from the film world in that room and conversations were taking place about what she does next.”

Irish comedy The Spin is about two music-loving but unlikely friends have two days to travel the length of Ireland to save their record store from closure. For one of them, not having a car is just one of the problems. It also stars Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt.

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It premiered at London’s Genesis cinema on Friday night. Director Michael Head said Maura was a dream to work with – and has tipped her for success. “Maura was thrown in the deep end, but she was brilliant,’ he tells me. “She said she was playing herself but wasn’t. She was bringing elements of herself to the character. She didn’t have an ego and took direction well. I would work with her at the drop of a hat again.” “With Maura, I know she’s been very busy. She’s gone off to America. She’s a brand ambassador, influencer, I know her schedule must be packed. Bbut I think she’s got the potential to bring a fantastic actress. My nan would say she’s got something about her. She’s got that Irish sharp wit. And obviously she’s stunningly beautiful. I wouldn’t be surprised if she popped up in a Hollywood blockbuster.” It’s been a wild year for Maura. It started with her splitting with boyfriend Pete Wicks followed by a drunken kiss with I’m A Celeb campmate Danny Jones. She hasn’t publicly spoken about the Brits afterparty snog with married McFly star Danny – instead she’s busied herself with various project, including campaigns with Loreal and Oh Polly.

And she’s already mixing with the Hollywood elite, enjoying brunch with Wolf Of Wall Street star – Margot Robbie. A source said: “Maura has thrown herself into work following the Danny snog-gate. It’s been a good distraction amongst all the madness and she wants to prove people she is more than a reality star. There’s more to come from her after some very exciting talks.”

It’s no surprise that Maura excelled in the jungle, according to the Spin’s official Instagram page, which had previously been made public. With her distinctive warmth, charm, and humour, Maura is well aware of the challenges she faces.

Maura Shared: “Irish people are known for their storytelling, so it seemed fitting for me to make my acting debut in an Irish movie. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of being on set.

Producer Ismail Ismail stated, “It has been amazing to watch Maura prosper both on and off the big screen. Despite her busy schedule, we were so happy to have her join us. She was a natural in front of the camera.

“We couldn’t be prouder than Rose’s Rose, in which she portrayed the character Rose, brought her commitment and talent to The Spin. @maurahiggins, I appreciate you supporting us on our journey.

Before they have a terrible chance to save their record shop, Dermot and Elvis (Brencock O’Connor and Owen Colgan) are confronted with an eviction and need a miracle to save them.

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The best pals have to venture on a road trip from Tyrone to Cork, but of course nothing is ever that easy and the two are involved in plenty of mad antics along the way.

The Instagram account shared a post on Friday (October 10) to tease Maura’s character of Rose. Alongside stills of Maura sitting at a bar and wearing a silver top and denim jeans, they posted: “Presenting Rose (@maurahiggins, Love Island and Glow Up), a beautiful butterfly trapped in a jar.

Omagh is a small town for a big city girl, and her relationship with Dermot is stalled. Rose uses decisive action after realizing her fella had itchy feet as well…

The upcoming movie also has Pussycat Dolls star Kimberly Wyatt and Tara Lynne O’Neill in lead roles, and it had its grand opening reception at the Belfast Film Festival in 2024.

Additionally, it was chosen as the official selection at Toronto Irish Film Festival, International Filmfest Bremen, and IrishFilmFesta Rome. It also won the Irish Feature Film Award at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival.

Maura shot to fame on Love Island in 2019 and after coming in third place with then-boyfriend Curtis Pritchard, she went on to appear on Dancing On Ice as well as host the Irish version of makeover show, Glow Up.

The Spin will debut on television in February and will be on DVD in January in UK theaters.