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In this year’s Christmas special, the Made in Chelsea star will take on the Gladiators.
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Sam Thompson is one of the famous faces taking on the Gladiators in this year’s Christmas special(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Hungry Bear Media Ltd/Graeme Hunter)
Sam Thompson would rather “eat a bucketload of kangaroo balls” than do Celebrity Gladiators again. The Made in Chelsea star is one of the famous faces taking on the Gladiators in this year’s Christmas special, airing on Christmas Day, and he admitted that if given the choice, he’d opt to return to the jungle before going head-to-head with Giant, aka Jamie Christian-Johal for another round.
Sam, winner of I’m a celebrity, get me out of here! he joked that he was “stitched-up” in the recognizable high-octane arena in 2023. Models Vogue Williams and Nicola Adams are also guests of the festive special.
Sam claimed to prefer to eat a kangaroo ball bucketload over taking him everywhere this week.
Giant hits you over the head with a stick, according to legend. I think I was a little stitched up. He is enormous. The name serves as the answer.
“I literally went, Oh, no! when he came out,” I said. While I was hitting him, he was just laughing at me. My soul was without hope.
But Sam didn’t feel like a “loser” because he came away from the show with a new friend in fellow contestant Joe Wicks. Joking about best pal Pete Wicks, he said of Joe: “We’re brothers in arms. There’s no losers because he just takes me with him. It’s great.
I’ve got too many Wickses in my life right now, so I’ve got to have another one. However, Pete is always in love with me because he is aware of that.
We produced a short video for Pete, and I joked that there was a new Wick in town.
“Sometimes, when I’m out, people mistake me for Pete Wicks.” They say, “Peter, it’s so lovely to see you!”
I’m like, “No, you’ve got the wrong Wicks,” I’m like. He must be thinking the same thing about me, he seems to.
Sam is planning a trip to the park next year after being crowned King of the Jungle for a busy few years. He responded, “I’m possibly slowing down a little bit. So I suppose I could take a little time off in 2026 to regroup and just enjoy life a little bit.
Sam’s appearance on the ITV show comes after he revealed he needed therapy following his break-up with Zara McDermott. The popular pair split up after five years together last Christmas.
Sam has acknowledged the difficulties he faced as the pair separated, despite the reports that the separation was amicable and a mutual decision following a difficult year. Sam acknowledged that he doesn’t talk about his past with Zara “out of politeness” when speaking alongside his best friend Pete Wicks.
He told Mail Online: “I respect that we’ve both kept it that way. But I don’t know one person who enjoys going through a break-up. I needed therapy to help me process that change in my life.
“I worked so hard last year, and I a little neglected myself and my friends and family.” One of the key takeaways was to allow myself some time; otherwise, you run the risk of getting sick.
Talitha Balinska, a DJ, and Sam is currently dating. The pair first met during a photo shoot in 2023 before rekindling contact at one of his arena shows earlier this year. After Sam confirmed it to Pete on his podcast a few months after starting their relationship, the two officially started dating.
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Meanwhile, Zara has moved on with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson. She shared her first photo online with the singer earlier this month.
Jo Whiley, the hostess of BBC Radio 2, has revealed how she will spend the holidays at home with her family, husband Steve Morton, and their children.
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Jo Whiley has shared an insight into her family’s Christmas plans(Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
BBC Radio 2 star Jo Whiley says husband Steve Morton wants to do something that “just does not feel right” over the festive period. Jo and Steve have been married for more than three decades and share four children together.
The pair first met when music producer Steve hired a band to play on Jo’s radio show. She claims that the two share similar interests and “genuinely enjoy each other’s company.”
Although the couple do like to make sure they are “not in each other’s pockets”. On her Dig It podcast with former Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball, Jo admits there is one thing the couple disagree on however.
The 60-year-old says her family is split on what to do on Christmas Eve. She explained: “We have an on-going debate about what we have on Christmas Eve.
The kids have started saying, “Mom, it’s a little too much, we have potatoes Christmas Eve, we have potatoes Christmas Day,” while there are occasionally friends who have a little bit of a meal.
We’re all like, “No, you cannot have a curry at Christmas time, because it just doesn’t feel right,” says Steve, disco Steve, “Steve, disco Steve, he just wants a curry on Christmas Eve.”
Zoe mentioned that she has known some friends who avoid cooking by going out for a meal on Christmas Day. However, Zoe, who lives with her 14-year-old son Woody and daughter Nellie with her ex-husband Norman “Fastboy Slim” Cook, claims to frequently cook at home on Christmas Eve.
She continued, “I have friends who celebrate Christmas with a curry.” They simply opt for a curry, and nobody has to cook it. It’s actually quite an inspiring idea.
“My family always makes ham,” my mother says. I actually did my first ham last year, and the trick is always to dig into the ham you’ve soaked in treacle or Coca-cola or whatever you’ve done on Christmas Eve.
Zoe says her family have also floated the idea of having a pie on Christmas Eve, but concedes that it can “feel a bit heavy” ahead of Christmas dinner. The star, who earlier this month quit her Radio 2 show, says she “quite likes picky bits” ahead of the main festivities.
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Zoe presented her final Saturday show this weekend with former Big Brother presenter Emma Willis set to take over in January. Delivering an emotional goodbye, she said: “It’s just time for me to say thank you so much for listening on Saturday afternoons. Don’t forget to look after the gorgeous Emma Willis when she joins you in the New Year.”
Before concluding with “Merry Christmas, love ya,” Chris Rea’s Driving Home For Christmas came on as her final song, she then said, “Huge respect” to her listeners for their support.
You can purchase the After Dark Edit beauty box for just £42. It is full of £115 worth of makeup from brands like Laura Mercier, Nars, and Charlotte Tilbury.
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The Cult Beauty After Dark edit is worth £1115(Image: Cult Beauty)
If you’re looking for a last minute beauty gift to give this Christmas or just want to treat yourself after weeks of shopping for others, then this £42 beauty box is for you. The After Dark Edit from Cult Beauty has everything you need to create an effortless festive glam, with makeup from some top brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Kosas and Nars.
You’ll receive £73 worth of makeup items for free because the beauty box’s total cost is a sizable £115 total. It’s the ideal collection for makeup enthusiasts, whether you want to give them as gifts to multiple people, give the entire box to someone, or just enjoy them yourself.
This on-sale Cadbury hamper, which is superior to a selection box, ships before Christmas.
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You’ll need to place your order quickly if you want to receive it by December 25 if Cult Beauty offers free shipping on orders over £25. However, the website does state that “Christmas delivery ends soon.” You’re going to want to get it in time, especially since the contents of The After Dark Edit were created with a Christmas Day makeup look in mind.
The beauty box contains two full-size Kosas and two Charlotte Tilbury products, along with five other items. Perfect for adding some festive sparkle, each product has been chosen for its light-reflecting formulas or high-shine finishes.
What’s inside The After Dark Edit?
Kosas Hotliner’s Epic lip liner is a 0.5g bottle of the hyaluronic acid Contouring Lip Liner.
Seduction’s Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre is available in full size, 3. 5ml.
Amethyst is Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Stick Shadow (4. 2g) in full size.
The Christmas Present Edit is currently available for a similar price of £24.25. LookFantastic also recently launched its own version of a festive beauty box. The edit, which was originally priced at £50, includes a ton of popular beauty products from companies like Rodial, Olaplex, and Morphe, worth a whopping £170 worth.
This Pillow Talk Icons On The Go Lip and Eye Kit from Charlotte Tilbury is a must-have if you want something to help you create your festive glam, despite the LookFantastic box being ideal for beauty preparation. Four travel-sized versions of Pillow Talk favorites will be available for purchase for £47, each packaged in a cut heart-shaped tin, ready for gift giving.
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You’ll need to order them quickly before Christmas delivery for all of the beauty boxes, just like Cult Beauty’s The After Dark Edit. However, they’re definitely worth getting your hands on in time for Christmas with savings of up to £130.
After his tragic passing earlier this year, Nina Warhurst, a former BBC Breakfast presenter, is getting ready for her first Christmas without her beloved father.
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Nina Warhurst is preparing for her first Christmas without her beloved father Chris following his heartbreaking death earlier this year(Image: Nina Warhurst Instagram)
Nina Warhust has shared a poignant tribute to her late dad as she prepares for first Christmas without him.
The 45-year-old BBC presenter shared the heartbreaking news that her beloved father Chris has passed away in July this year after being diagnosed with dementia in 2022.
Nina took to Instagram to share a reflective tribute to her father at the time posting pictures from Chris’ celebration of life service, and included photos of the family’s children in Manchester United football kits with ‘Warhurst’ printed on the back.
The journalist revealed that she is missing her parents after opening an email she received from Chris’ former neighbor earlier this month.
Alongside a montage of quotes a snap of her beloved dad, Nina wrote: “I am missing my Dad as we head to our first Christmas without him. Something is missing in the world and it hurts.
I received an email from his former neighbor this week, and it really affected me. Although we had no idea this family, the words “a gentleman who was warm and trustworthy” are true. Someone who could stop the chatter but be contacted if needed. Someone who can provide perspective on unfavorable circumstances. a good neighbor.
These traits are easily overlooked because they are quiet and consistent. Small gestures without fuss become much, much bigger things. It’s beautiful that a stranger wanted us to know they saw them in Dad because the world can feel depressing and hopeless, but the simple things we do every day have meaning.
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“I added my favorite Middlemarch quote to this post (nearly gave up on it numerous times, but that brief passage made the work worthwhile.” And one from Vonnegut, who I don’t know, I saved from @lettersofnote because everyone has the same thoughts when they try to try it every day. He was “a fantastic man.” He was. “
In the comments section below Nina’s emotional post, one user wrote, “It is so lovely when people take the time to send or say such words. Even though my father passed away 17 years ago, I still miss him. I still feel lost and “orphaned” after my mother passed away two years ago. At the age of 60, an odd feeling. X “
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Someone once said, “The day becomes fuller when we gather to share their stories, even though Christmas may seem diminished by the absence of those who have slipped beyond our sight.”
What is lost is never truly lost, but it is woven into the very foundation of our celebration as we remember one another. Take care of everyone X.
At the peak of his fame, Salt Bae (known as Nusret Gökçe) was inescapable, with a 2017 viral video showing the Turkish butcher sprinkling salt on steak turning him overnight into a global celebrity, drawing stars to his pricey Nusr-Et steakhouses
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Are you a fan of Salt Bae(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
At the height of his fame, the walking meme that is Salt Bae was impossible to escape. Following a six-second video of the Turkish butcher flamboyantly sprinkling salt onto a steak, Nusret Gökçe went astronomically viral back in 2017, turning him from an unknown chef into a global celebrity basically overnight.
Footballers, Hollywood actors and influencers all flocked to his Nusr-Et steakhouses, more than happy to pay through their noses for a taste of Nusret’s meat, and chance to witness his viral salt shaking. Salt Bae’s story is a classic rags-to-riches tale. Born into a poor family in eastern Turkey, the social media star left school at just 11 to work as a butcher’s apprentice, before going on to open his first restaurant in Istanbul.
Years of graft paid off when his Instagram videos went viral, earning him the nickname “Salt Bae” and paving the way for a rapid global expansion across Europe, the Middle East, the UK and US.
However, the excessiveness that fuelled his meteoric rise has, it seems, defined his decline.
The London branch of his viral restaurant, based in swanky Knightsbridge, became notorious for its ridiculous prices, with steaks costing hundreds of pounds and some diners racking up bills of tens of thousands.
Critics and customers alike questioned the value of the food, branding the experience as overpriced and underwhelming, while online reviews piled up accusing staff of being pushy and the food of failing to justify the gaudy spectacle.
The financial impact is now clear. Despite early success, Salt Bae’s UK business recently reported losses of more than £5 million, even after cutting prices to tempt customers back.
Over in the US, things have gone even worse One by one, Nusr-Et locations in New York, Boston, Dallas, Las Vegas and Beverly Hills have closed, leaving just two restaurants open across the entire country.
To make matters worse, Gökçe recently lost a two-year battle to stop another food business from trademarking the word “SALT”.
A UK tribunal ruled the term was too generic and rejected claims that diners associate it exclusively with Salt Bae, ordering his company to pay costs.
The social media star has been accused of withholding staff tips, breaking Covid safety standards, and overindulging himself during Argentina’s World Cup celebrations in 2022, and has been the subject of controversy throughout his culinary career.
Salt Bae is still far from drying up despite his issues.
