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Tom Parker died three years ago today after being diagnosed with a tumour, and his widowed wife Kelsey overlooked Mother’s Day as she honoured him in a moving post featuring their two kids

While people across the UK are celebrating Mother’s Day today, for Kelsey Parker the holiday fell on a tragic date this year. Today is the third anniversary of her former husband Tom Parker’s death, and she marked her loss with an emotional Instagram post.

The Wanted star Tom died on March 30, 2022, after being diagnosed with a grade IV glioblastoma – a form of inoperable brain tumour.

The couple started dating in 2009 and married in a stunning outdoor ceremony in July 2018, going on to welcome daughter Aurelia and son Bodhi.

Kelsey, 34, shared a post honouring Tom’s life, sharing several photos from their many years together. Kicking off with two snaps of them dressed to the nines at a dinner event, Kelsey then added several more photos of herself and Tom while out and about, smiling while holding hands and being silly during evenings out.

The podcaster also added a photo from their wedding day, alongside a photo of baby Bodhi laying against his dad, and Tom beaming as he held both Aurelia and Bodhi on his lap when they were little.

“Three years without you. Energy can’t be destroyed only transferred. I can feel you with us everyday! We miss you so much baby. There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t miss you and don’t talk about you”, Kelsey wrote alongside the post with a heart and sparkle emoji.

She also shared the post on her Stories, and added: “Three years without you. But I feel you with us every day. We miss you”.

In the comment section, one fan gushed: “A lovely post Kelsey. You have been so strong &amp, deserve all the happiness. Your little girl is the spitting image of Tom in the last pic”.

“Awww Kelsey, Tom is loved and missed. I believe he’d have sent your new happiness your way so you aren’t lonely, would definitely want you to be happy”, said a second.

The second fan was echoing Kelsey’s own words, after she clapped back at trolls who bullied her for moving on with her new partner Will Lindsay.

In January Kelsey announced that she and Will were expecting their first child, and she recently spoke about the hate sent her way while she and Will shared their first TV appearance together on Lorraine.

Sharing the idea that Tom sent Will so that she could be happy, Kelsey mused: “I do feel like Tom sent you, like what else was I meant to do? And the kids obviously absolutely love you”.

Kelsey also admitted that she did have mixed feelings about moving on, but had to move forwards in life. The star begged: “I’m always going to have guilt but what’s so hard is that Tom’s not here anymore, so what do people want me to do”?

Denise Welch has set the record straight after a bizarre rumour claiming she’d been involved in a hot air balloon crash started circulating following her absence from Loose Women

Denise Welsh has set fans straight after a bonkers rumour claiming she had gone missing after a hot air balloon crash started swirling. The Coronation Street star, 66, concerned her followers after taking a break from Loose Women, prompting some to bizarrely suggest the mum-of-one had last been seen sailing the skies of France.

On Saturday, unsubstantiated reports spread, alleging that Denise had ‘ gone missing ‘ in a rogue hot air balloon with three tourists. However, in response to the baseless rumours, the star shared several hilarious posts on her social media, mocking the claims with a Simpsons meme, quipping: “Thank goodness they found me”.

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The comedy sequence began when Denise reposted an article that read: ‘ Hot Air Balloon Carrying Denise Welch Disappears En Route from the UK to France’.

Denise poked mocked the post, saying: “Thank goodness they found me!!”! alongside several laughing emojis. Shortly after, she shared a picture of a Simpsons character waving from a hot air balloon.

She then reposted a tweet from X that read: “Lady Gaga begins search for Denise Welch and the lost hot air balloon herself – ‘I am looking for Densy'”, she said. Denise captioned the post: “There’s hope for me yet!!”

Meanwhile, another user on X shared a photo of Denise with Hollywood A-listers, Sir Michael Caine, 92, with the caption: “BREAKING: Sir Michael Caine breaks leg catching Denise Welch who fell out of a hot air balloon earlier today”.

Tying up proceedings, Denise posted a final video with her son Matty Healy’s fiancee, Gabbriette Bechtel, striding toward the camera with the text: “When you’ve been missing for hours above France in a balloon! “!

Despite her recent absence from Loose Women, Denise told us she has no plans to quit the show.

The actress who has been a regular on the ITV daytime show since 2005, said: “I love being on the show, I did have a break for a few years but I love it right now. It fits into my lifestyle really well and I’ve no plans of leaving.

” I love catching up with the girls and we all support each other. Believe you me, If I didn’t get on with everybody then I wouldn’t be doing it, I’m at an age now where I don’t need to. “

Talking at the Royal Television Society awards, Denise continued, “I’ve been sharing my stories for over two decades now and I always believe that you have a responsibility on the show to share you opinion if you’ve got one.

“We’ve all gone through different things and we all support each other. I’m 67 this year and It’s the only show on television, I believe, that truly celebrates women and ageing”.

She added with a laugh, “I’m quite gobby. My opinions aren’t going to change”!

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Warm and always wearing her heart on her sleeve, Vicky Pattison opens up about her difficult but also special relationship with her alcoholic father – and the important lessons he has taught her

Vicky Pattison, the Geordie reality star turned TV and radio presenter, has opened up movingly in an exclusive chat with OK! about the special bond she has with her father. Speaking candidly about her upbringing in Newcastle, where she was raised by her mother Caroll, the 37-year-old said of her dad,who struggles with alcoholism, “he is not a well man – but he’s a great man and a great dad.”

The former Geordie Shore star, whose father John was the subject of her touching Channel 4 documentary ‘Alcohol, dad And Me’ in 2022, revealed that both of her parents have imparted important life lessons to her – confessing that her father has shown her that showing vulnerability is not a sign of weakness, and they would happily shed a tear together watching movies.

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“He’s 6ft 2, a unit of a Geordie man, who used to do more one-handed press-ups in bars than Rocky. He’d cry with me watching a Disney film. He’ll talk about his illness openly, in the hope it helps others. I understood gender roles could be reversed and it’s made me the woman I am. I’m very proud of both my parents”.

Speaking previously about the importance of her documentary with her father, and growing up as the child of an alcoholic, she admitted, “For years, my family kept my dad’s illness a secret- I learnt from a very young age that we weren’t to talk about what was happening inside our home with anyone else.

” But people are never going to understand this illness if we keep hiding it away… The only way to break down the stigma of addiction and alcoholism is by giving it more sunlight, more candour and less judgement. I spent so many years not understanding my dad’s illness- going through this horrendous cycle of being mad at him, feeling guilty, feeling like I was somehow to blame, feeling devastated that my dad just didn’t love me enough to stop drinking. “

Vickie went on to explain in our exclusive chat that what her mum taught her was to chase her happiness”. Mum taught me strength and resilience, she told me never to compromise in my pursuit of happiness. She kept going. She’s been through a lot. She tried to make her marriage work for a long time, and make him well – until she couldn’t. She still has a great relationship with dad. She went on to lose a partner she adored, but she’s never stopped believing she could be happy. That’s a huge lesson for a young woman to learn. “

And it seems Vicky has found her fairytale ending, with new husband, Ercan Ramadan. She is relishing the security of being 31 year old Ercan’s wife, confessing that it might sound “old-fashioned” to some, but she’s perfectly fine with that. “Everything’s fast and transient these days. Finding a safe space is everything, someone with whom the noise is not so loud… he’s the best. I always wanted to be settled, loved and happy – and I am all those things.”

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Freddy Brazier has reached out to his dad, Jeff Brazier, following reports the Postcode Lottery star is taking legal action against the 20 year’s old grandmother, Jackiey Budden

Freddy Brazier has posted a heartfelt message for his dad, Jeff Brazier, after making a tearjerking tribute to his mum, Jade Goody. Jade died on Mother’s Day when Freddy was just four after tragically losing her battle with cancer.

Now 20, Freddy is said to be spending more time with Jade’s mum, Jackiey Budden, allegedly prompting Jeff to seek legal action. However, paying tribute to his dad today, Freddy, showed how much he still loves his parent. Taking to Instagram, sharing a snap of himself with his arms around Jeff, he said: “Forever grateful for you and all you do for me”.

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It comes after Freddy paid tribute to his mum, Jade, sharing photos of the pair next to a heartbreaking image of her gravestone with the caption: “Happy heavenly Mother’s Day”.

The Race Around the World star’s dad is reportedly fighting to stop his youngest son from seeing his grandmother, with an insider alleging their relationship has been “detrimental to him”.

Claiming the Postcode Lottery star has “had enough” of the situation, Jade’s widower, Jack Tweed, told The Sun: Jackiey “might let the boys get away with things most parents wouldn’t” claiming: “I think Jeff has finally had enough now where he’s been been doing the right thing.

” Obviously it’s her nan, they love their nan and it’s Jade’s mum, so you can’t stop him seeing her, seeing he never wanted to, but I think he’s just got to the stage now where he’s not really got too much choice.

“He’s just concentrating on the well-being of Freddy rather than making sure Jackiey’s all right and seeing the boys”.

On Friday, Freddy admitted to suffering from “severe mental health” as he revealed he had ADHD and bipolar.

Addressing his followers in his back garden, he said: “Just coming on to say that seizures – or any illness – shouldn’t be made a joke or something to laugh about”, he said.

He then revealed: “Me myself, I suffer from serious mental health, and I’ve got ADHD and bipolar. And it’s not nice when people want to belittle you or talk down on you because of it”.

Meanwhile, Jackiey has insisted grandson is “safe” with her, telling the Mail: “My house is safe for Freddy, and it always has been since he was little.

” The boy is an adult now, and Jeff treats him like he’s ten. It made sense seven years ago when Freddy was still 13 when Jeff first tried to stop him from seeing me, but now he’s 20 years old.

“What possible basis does he have? And do you know what? He’s a clever boy Freddy. He’s not stupid”.

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Beauty enthusiasts who struggle with frizzy hair in hot weather have found their saviour in an Amazon product with a whopping 85, 000 rating. The Color Wow award-winning Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Treatment, hailed as the world’s top anti-frizz solution, waterproofs hair to combat frizz, even in extreme humidity, and lasts for 3-4 washes.

The hair mist works like an invisible waterproof shield, repelling moisture and reducing the appearance of flyaways and frizz in warm, humid conditions. Its heat-activated polymer technology compresses as you blow-dry or straighten, without weighing down your hair or leaving a greasy residue.

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Even better, it’s currently on sale. As one of Amazon’s Spring Deal Days bestsellers, a large 200ml bottle has been discounted from £27 to £20.90 for a limited time.

Color Wow’s Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Treatment is a game-changer for those battling frizzy hair, offering protection for up to 72 hours or two to three washes. This heat-activated, anti-humidity spray works wonders on all hair types including wavy, curly, dry, colour-treated and extensions.

More recently, Color Wow launched an ultimate strength version of the popular spray, priced slightly higher at £25 for 200ml, down from £32, but offering an extra-powerful anti-frizz solution for women with ultra dry, super humidity reactive hair. The Extra Strength version of Dream Coat promises even longer-lasting results, with effects lasting three to four washes.

For those on a budget, Lee Stafford Anti-Frizz Treatment Spray is a steal at £5.99, down from £9.99, although it doesn’t boast the same cult following. Meanwhile, Boots offers the three-star rated Beauty Works Dream Shine Spray On Humidity Shield for £16.99.

On Amazon, Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray has racked up nearly 80, 000 reviews – over 57, 000 of which are five-star, and 10, 600 are four-star. Shoppers have been left astounded by its ability to tame even the frizziest of hair in humid weather, with many declaring it a ‘ must-pack ‘ item for their summer holidays, reports the Manchester Evening News.

One thrilled customer penned: “Perfect for the frizzy holiday hair it keeps your at bay”! Another shared: “First time trying. Hasn’t failed me in the damp weather I just experienced. Smells lovely looks nice. Will buy again.

” Absolutely love this would recommend to any one. Great for holiday and for home makes my hair feel really manageable, “raved a third.

Another enthusiastic reviewer of the Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray wrote:” Spritz on hair 5 mins before drying, my hair feels so soft and bouncy and lasts an extra 3/4 days before needing to needing to wash my hair again. “

Another fan wrote:” Perfect for the humidity in the summer months and so easy to use, “while a third devotee commented:” Both me and my mum use this and it helps with humidity but also sweating. Stops the hair going so frizzy. “

However, a less impressed customer wrote:” Not what I expected! I think it does a good job but it’s isn’t a miracle, you really have to coat your hair in it, I did find my fly always still all over the place and didn’t look as sleek as I expected. I will continue to use to see if I see a difference eventually. “

In contrast, another reviewer reported:” It’s has helped to maintain moisture in my hair. It’s helped with my frizziness of my hair and has left it feeling so much healthier. “

A customer with thick hair was thrilled:” I have really thick hair and it never stays straight, it always goes frizzy. I used this and I’m very impressed with how shiny and straight my hair looks”.

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Former football pro Jamie O’Hara is engaged after popping the question to his girlfriend while enjoying an overseas getaway. The star popped the question to recruitment whizz Keziah Grubb during an intimate moment on holiday.

Jamie, 38, shared photos of the moment on Instagram, revealing that Keziah, 32, said ‘ yes ‘ as they celebrated with champagne.

Jamie added a touching message that mentioned his beloved mother, Anne, who died from cancer aged just 46 when he Jamie was only 17.

“SHE SAID YES!!!! So lucky to have found you and my mum would be so proud of us”, he wrote alongside a heart emoji. “@keziah_adrienne you are my everything”.

In his first photo, Jamie shared a photo of himself and Keziah standing on a balcony overlooking a gorgeous sunset, with mountains visible over the rooftops in the background.

Jamie wore a white top and beige chinos, while Keziah showed off her tan in a chic white skirt as the couple shared a kiss. He added more snaps from the balcony, revealing a small private pool, candles, and more glasses sitting beside a bottle of champagne.

The sportsman also included a couple of close-up photos of Keziah’s engagement ring, revealing an unbelievably huge diamond set on a thin band encrusted with smaller stones.

Jamie’s friends and fans were quick to congratulate him on the exciting news, with Calum Best writing: “Amazing mate congrats”.

One of his pals commented on the duo’s precarious position at the edge of the pool, and wrote: “Congratulations Jamie! Absolutely risky set for a photo mind. Could have ended in carnage”! Jamie jokingly admitted: “Nearly fell in multiple times”, along with a laughing emoji.

Prior to his engagement to Keziah, Jamie was married to former Miss England star Danielle Lloyd. The duo share sons Archie, 14, Harry, 13, and George, 11, and tied the knot in 2012, but Danielle called time on the marriage quickly after in 2014.

The romance ended when Danielle learned that Jamie had been unfaithful to her – allegedly multiple times – including a romp in their shared bedroom at the his £2.3 million family home they shared.

Talking about the marriage breakdown while on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, Jamie owned up to his mistakes and suggested that he’d learned his lesson.

“Looking back on it, our relationship was wild, I was playing football, being a young kid, I had so much and you just think f**k it”, he said of his wild ways.

“But now when I think about some of the stuff I did, I realise I was a f**king pr**k and I regret it, what I did was really bad. I really wanted the marriage to work, but I messed it up”.

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