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Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd flooded with support after new wife’s announcement

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Corrie’s David Platt star has been inundated with messages of support from social media followers as his wife shared a gushing tribute

Coronation Street stalwart Jack P Shepherd has been showered with well-wishes as his wife, Hanni, shares a life update.

Joining the ITV soap at the tender age of 12, Jack has portrayed David Platt, the cheeky son of Martin Platt (played by Sean Wilson) and Gail (portrayed by Helen Worth), since 2000.

Over the years, David has found himself embroiled in a myriad of dramatic storylines, from nearly causing his mum’s death by pushing her down the stairs to a deeply moving suicide plot.

In recent episodes of Corrie, David was involved in a catastrophic crash during the Emmerdale crossover, culminating in the premature birth of his daughter, who now requires life-saving surgery. Away from the cobbles, Jack enjoys a more tranquil existence with his cherished wife, Hanni Treweek.

The pair tied the knot in a picturesque ceremony in Manchester last summer, surrounded by their nearest and dearest, reports the Daily Star. Their nuptials followed a year after Jack romantically proposed to Hanni during an idyllic safari holiday.

On Wednesday (January 14), Hanni took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to her husband as he celebrated his 38th birthday. Hanni posted a striking black and white photo from their wedding day, showing the couple in their wedding finery, complete with sunglasses.

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She wrote alongside the post: “Happy birthday, baby! ! I love you, today, tomorrow, always @jackshepherd”, as he was quick to reshare the post to his own Instagram account for his 519,000 followers to enjoy.

In a separate Instagram upload, the soap actor appears with Ben Price, who portrays Nick Tilsley in the show, and former Craig Tinker star Colson Smith, as they mark his special day.

In the brief video, the trio is shown standing outdoors in darkness, having just wrapped up recording the latest instalment of their On The Sofa podcast, when they suddenly remembered it was Jack’s birthday.

While Colson and Jack discussed what time it was, Ben swiftly interjected, saying, “Right, I will tell you what time it is. It’s one minute past 12, and we have just finished recording, and it is someone’s birthday.”

Jack playfully responded: “Yeah, 14th of Jan now”, as Colson enthusiastically confirmed: “Yeah”, before Jack humorously mimicked the Auld Lang Syne dance, traditionally performed at New Year.

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The actor’s friends and supporters were quick to flood the comments with birthday messages as he turned 38. One fan penned: “Happy Birthday from a Corrie fanatic from the east coast of Australia.”

Another commented: “Happy birthday Jacky P! Have a good one x”, whilst someone else added: “Happy Birthday Jack, watched this week’s ep on YouTube great to watch absolutely MINT.”

“Happy Birthday Jack. What an absolutely fabulous YouTube ep, looking forward for the next one! I didn’t think On the Sofa could make me laugh more than it already did”, another fan chimed in.

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John Alford hearing LIVE: London’s Burning actor hugs female companions as he awaits sentence

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John Alford, who appeared on Grange Hill and London’s Burning, has been spotted in court today to be sentenced for sexually assaulting two teenage girls.

Alford, who was tried under his real name of John Shannon, was found guilty in September of allegations he was accused of sexually assaulting a 14 and 15 year old at a party at his friend’s house in April 2022.

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Alford deemed to pose a medium risk of danger

The court has heard neither of the victims, who are watching the hearing via screens, wish to read their victim impact statements to the court themselves.

They will instead be read by the prosecution barrister.

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Inside the courtroom

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Alford awaits his sentence in the dock

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John Alford hugs female companions as he awaits sentencing hearing

Alford is wearing a black suit, white shirt and black tie.

He is waiting outside court two at St Albans Crown Court accompanied by a group of family and friends.

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Police statement

Speaking after his sentencing investigator Laura Harrison, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Sexual Offences Investigation Team, said: “Throughout this trial, Shannon consistently denied any sexual activity and maintained that the two child victims were attempting to extort him for money—despite the fact that neither child knew who Shannon was, nor that he was an actor, as they were born long after his career began. At no point did Shannon accept responsibility, admit guilt, or show any remorse for his actions.

“There is no doubt that Shannon’s behaviour that evening was predatory and carried out solely for his own sexual gratification.

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Victims speak out

Alford went on to have sex with the 14-year-old girl in the garden of the property and later in a downstairs toilet.

He also inappropriately touched the 15-year-old girl as she lay half-asleep on the living room sofa.

In a video of her police interview played to the court, the 14-year-old said she had never had sex before the night and stated she had been raped.

She said: “I told him to stop because I didn’t want to have sex with an old man”.

The court heard Alford, who played Billy Ray in ITV drama London’s Burning and Robbie Wright in BBC children’s series Grange Hill, asked her ‘do you want this babe?’ to which she replied “no”.

She told police she asked him to stop “three or four times”.

The 15-year-old girl assaulted by Alford told the court: “We were all just like dozing off. That was when John started to touch me.”

The youngster said she felt “absolutely sick” after the assault and immediately showered after being dropped off at the house of the other girl Alford attacked.

She described how they both went into a bathroom together and “spoke about everything that happened”, before she talked about the incidents again while visiting a different friend’s home two days later.

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Sick attacks after impromptu party following pub nighto ut

The court previously heard Alford, who was tried under his real name, John Shannon, carried out the attacks at an impromptu party after a night out at a pub in April 2022.

The girls, who did not previously know him, were enjoying a sleepover at the home of a third girl, whose father was friends with Alford.

The fiend bought £250 worth of food, alcohol and cigarettes from a nearby petrol station in the early hours of the morning, including a bottle of vodka, which his victims subsequently drank.

Alford went on to have sex with the 14-year-old girl in the garden of the property and later in a downstairs toilet.

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Alford’s acting roles

Before his downfall, Alford was an actor – first scooping on-screen roles as a child.

He first appeared in ITV sitcom Not and Then before landing the role of Robbie Wright in Grange Hill – which he played from 1985 to 1990.

He went on to star in London’s Burning from 1993 to 1998, playing fireman Billy Ray in the show. He then gained a role in 2001 movie Mike Bassett: England Manager and played the role of a drug dealer in 2003 film Mile High. He also appeared twice in Casualty.

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Alford’s outburst after guilty verdict

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What was John Alford convicted of?

The disgraced actor was found guilty of committing two counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child, one count of penetrative sexual assault and one count of sexual assault at a party.

The trial heard how in the early hours of Saturday 9 April 2022, two girls were having a sleepover at a friend’s house in Hoddeson when Alford arrived at the property intoxicated.

Jordan North convinced Josh Widdicombe hates him after awkward encounter

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Presenter Jordan North and comedian Josh Widdicombe had an awkward encounter live on radio this morning, with the Capital star convinced that his fellow comedian hated him after an awkward encounter

Jordan North was left thinking Josh Widdicombe hated him after an awkward encounter today. The presenter was hosting his Capital Breakfast show today alongside Chris Stark and Sian Welby when they welcomed Josh as a guest.

For years, Jordan has been convinced Josh doesn’t like him after the pair worked together some months back. Jordan explained that he was worried Josh didn’t like him – but said he didn’t want to be “needy”.

That led Chris and Sian to make a cunning plan, and convince Jordan that Josh secretly hated him. Speaking about the plan, fellow presenter Chris revealed: “When we knew Josh was coming on the show, he said to me, I just don’t think he likes me.”

Clips were then shown of Josh hugging everyone else much longer – and even responding sharply to Jordan’s comment about having to get close to the microphone to help with the audio quality.

Josh then explained he had received a message along the lines of ‘can you be really horrible to Jordan?’, which caused Jordan to quip back: “When you walked in, I looked at Callum and went – see!”

Jordan is currently hosting Capital Breakfast show, having led the programme alongside Chris Stark and Sian Welby.

He confessed: “I always joke but there’s been three guests we’ve had on in the last year and there’s two that don’t like me that I don’t think and I said ‘I don’t think Josh Widdicombe likes me either.’ Is that me being needy?”

“Well, where does the prank stop? Of course I do! You are a lovely presence on the radio and the television podcasts,” Josh then said. Jordan added: “It’s never that I just always got the vibe you didn’t like me. You’ve never been rude to me.”

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Josh then chimed in to say: “No, I hope I haven’t. It’s because we’ve met on The Wheel and I’m always nervous on The Wheel,” as Jordan agreed. The pair had worked together on Michael McIntyre’s BBC show.

Jordan has been on the breakfast show since April 2024. Speaking about taking on the role, he said at the time: “My alarm clock is on, and I cannot wait to get started on Capital Breakfast! Buckle up as we’re going to wake the nation up with the best tunes, huge interviews and biggest laughs so make sure you tune in!”

Ruth Langsford ‘furious’ with Eamonn Holmes after he ‘snubs’ son over Christmas

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The TV presenters announced their divorce in June 2024 after 27 years together

Ruth Langsford is said to be “furious” with her estranged husband, Eamonn Holmes, after he failed to reach out to their son Jack at Christmas. According to reports, Eamonn also gave his older children, son Niall and daughter Rebecca, from his relationship with first wife Gabrielle, “the cold shoulder” over the festive period.

Insiders say the Loose Women star “won’t forgive” her ex for the snub as their divorce continues to rumble on. The TV presenters announced their split in 2024, after 14 years of marriage. Ruth allegedly found messages from Eamonn to another woman.

A statement at the time read: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”

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A source told Bella magazine: “Ruth is furious that Eamonn made no attempt to reach out to his son Jack to offer an olive branch and try to build bridges over Christmas and New Year.

“She says the least Eamonn could have done was to reach out and wish him good tidings and keep the door open. She won’t forgive him.”

Following news of their split, Eamonn moved on with counsellor Katie Alexander, who is 22 years his junior. In July, it was reported that Eamonn’s son Niall was on Ruth’s side after he and Eamonn had a huge row. After Eamonn and Katie rocked up to an engagement party for one of Eamonn’s GB News pals, a source claimed the dad-of-four had a huge falling out with his son from his first marriage.

They told The Sun: “Niall and Eamonn had a massive fallout. There was a huge row following his split from Ruth. Things were said between them that cannot be unsaid, it must be heartbreaking for Eamonn. Eamonn accused him of siding with Ruth while Niall hit back about his dad’s behaviour.”

Meanwhile, another source told Bella magazine that Eamonn’s children are ’embarrassed’ by his behaviour. They claimed: “All the kids are very upset, hurt and embarrassed by Eamonn’s behaviour and are tired of the constant pressure of picking sides. They’ve warned him not to make them choose because he might not like the outcome, but he didn’t listen.”

Eamonn is said to have made a dig at Ruth when he attended his colleague Nana Akua’s engagement party earlier this month. According to Bella, the veteran presenter gushed that Katie was his “soulmate” at the glamorous bash in London while also reportedly quipping: “In sickness you find out who is there for you.”

Responding, a source told the publication Eamonn’s children were ‘unhappy’ with the alleged jibe, as they said: “As far as they see it, Ruth isn’t the one swanning around with someone new and younger on her arm.”

Eamonn is often seen in a wheelchair due to his chronic health problems after having a double hip replacement and spinal surgery.

The Mirror has contacted Eamonn’s rep for comment on this story.

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Emmerdale star Sammy Winward’s sad daughter feud explained – All you need to know

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Emmerdale star Sammy Winward’s sad daughter feud explained – All you need to know – The Mirror

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Sammy Winward, who played Katie Sugden on Emmerdale from 2001 to 2015, hasn’t spoken to her daughter in nearly two years after Mia set up an OnlyFans account to make money

Sammy Winward’s sad fallout with her daughter Mia – all you need to know

  1. Sammy Winward and ex David Dunn’s daughter Mia Winward-Dunn have been locked in a sad feud for almost two years. The former Emmerdale star and her footballer ex, who are both parents to Mia, haven’t spoken to Mia since 2024 after she joined OnlyFans and began creating adult content.
  2. In August 2024, it was reported the former Katie Sugden actress hadn’t spoken to her daughter in more than four months – after Mia began selling racy photos of herself on the adult site.
  3. Mia claimed to be earning £30,000 a month on OnlyFans at the time, but claimed her mum “said some pretty mean things” the last time the pair spoke. Mia told The Sun in 2024: “I absolutely love my mum and I love all of my family but none of them speak to me now.”
  4. Nearly two years on, Mia has announced the happy news that she is expecting her first child, but revealed neither parents know that she is pregnant. “I am emotionally vulnerable while I’m pregnant and I really don’t want a big, stressful situation,” she told The Sun.
  5. Mia has said the happy baby news has been ‘bittersweet’ and has made her re-evaluate the fallout with her parents. She said: “Now that I have my own baby inside me, I just couldn’t imagine not speaking to my child.”
  6. Mia revealed that despite her fallout with her parents, which spilled across to the rest of her family, she is in contact with one member of her family – but didn’t reveal their identity.
  7. But, Mia appears ready to reconcile with her parents as as she said they’ve “got a lot to work on”. She added: “There’s a lot to forgive and that process hasn’t even started yet.”
  8. The 20 year old also revealed she decided to stop creating content for OnlyFans ‘the moment’ she found out she was expecting – but doesn’t regret the path she took, saying she spent the “best year or two of my life traveling the world for shoots with amazing people”.
  9. However, former party girl Mia has opted for a more quiet lifestyle now. She lives in a rural home in the Lake District with the father of her child, who she has been in a relationship with for one year. She has chosen not to name her beau.
  10. In August 2024 it was reported that Sammy had cut ties with her daughter Mia four months before the news broke, over an alleged disagreement over Mia joining OnlyFans. Mia previously claimed her mum was “jealous” of her success and said the soap star refused to move past their disagreement. At the time the feud was revealed, Mia spoke about her strained relationship with her parents, explaining “I think she’s got some animosity towards me. I think she is maybe just jealous about me doing so well and so quickly.”
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Loose Women’s Kaye Adams gobsmacked as Coleen Nolan delivers brutal verdict on friendship

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Loose Women star Coleen Nolan delivered her honest verdict on platonic friendships, much to the dismay of her ITV co-star and friend Kaye Adams

Loose Women’s Kaye Adams has been left outraged over her co-star Coleen Nolan’s comments about female friends. Back for a new episode of the show’s Just Between Us podcast, Coleen admitted she preferred to be around men rather than women.

Discussing platonic male and female friendships, the 60-year-old she confessed: “I’d say most of my friends… I have better, kind of, more at ease relationships with male friends.”

In response, Kaye, 63, said she was “suspicious” of her, adding: “Women who get on better with men, what’s gone on?”

“Because women are b*tches,” Coleen fired back.

Stunned by her words, Kaye gasped and replied: “How can you say that?”

“Women are b*tches, it’s really easy, I just said it twice,” Coleen responded.

Referencing their roles as panellists on Loose Women, Kaye went on to joke: “Welcome to the all-female panel show.”

Listing why she preferred to be friends with men, Coleen continued: “I think men are non-judgemental, I can have a laugh with men and we don’t gossip and we just have a laugh.

“Sometimes when I’m with women, which I love, when my girlfriends come round and sometimes we’ll sit there but it’s a different vibe than if I’m out with the lads.”

“For once, I am gobsmacked at you saying that,” Kaye said in response. “I really am.”

After Coleen urged Kaye to “admit” that she agreed, she replied: “I think it was the word you used that I took exception to, [and that is] b*tches.

“Because, I don’t like that word. I think it’s got negative connotations. I absolutely do agree with you that women are much more likely to get into the guts of a situation to try and analyse it.”

During the same episode, Kaye was left surprised by another admission from Coleen.

The mother-of-three revealed that she is still friends with her ex-husband Ray Fensome and revealed that he still occasionally stays at her house.

“We’ve been in my house on our own and have both gone ‘night’ and he’s gone into the spare room,” she confessed, before adding: “He’s like a best mate now.”

The former couple, who share daughter Ciara together, were married for 11 years before calling it quits in 2018.

Coleen has also previously been married to EastEnders actor Shane Richie, with whom she shares two sons, Shane Richie Jr and Jake Roche.

In a recent discussion with their pair’s eldest son, the TV star made a candid admission about their relationship.

“I think I stayed two years longer than I should have,” she said on her YouTube Channel.

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“Because of you and Jake. Because I had this real thing, I had this thing about ‘my kids are going to be from a broken home’.”