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EXCLUSIVE: Love Island legend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has opened up about her love life admitting that she’s dating again following her split from Curtis Pritchard

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has revealed that she’s still on the hunt for her dream man after recently splitting from Love Island All Stars boyfriend, Curtis Pritchard.

The 31-year-old Love Island icon, who won the show in 2022 alongside her ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, opened up about her dating life when she spoke to The Mirror on the red carpet at the annual National Television Awards.

Model Ekin-Su, who also made waves across the pond in the US after starring on The Traitors USA, addressed her split with professional dancer Curtis, 29. The pair called it quits in May despite falling head over heels in love on Love Island All Stars in January.

Despite admitting that she ‘still loves’ Curtis, Ekin-Su told us that she’s now on the hunt for a ‘real man’ as she’s not ready to give up on finding The One just yet.

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When asked if she would appear on Love Island All Stars again, Ekin-Su shut down the rumours as she insisted: “It’s time I moved away from that and found a real man now. It’s time I got married.”

Ekin-Su went on to admit that she’s happily dating and is still on the search for her perfect match before addressing her split with Curtis and confessing that the pair are still very good friends.

“We are [friends]. We are. We still speak all the time, and I’ve got nothing but lovely words to say about him.”

Ekin-Su previously dated fellow Love Island star Davide Sanclimenti after the pair met on the 2022 series but the pair split months after leaving the villa amid accusations of cheating.

The former Celebrity Big Brother star’s dating confession comes after it was announced today that she will appear in a new Netflix reality series. The reality TV favourite has been announced as one of the housemates for Inside: USA, which will be coming to the streaming giant on September 21.

The show, which is created by the UK YouTube group Sideme,n has already had two successful seasons in the UK. She will be living alongside a number of US celebrities and content creators, including Selling Sunset’s Breana “Bre” Tiesi.

Ekin, who has also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and the US version of The Traitors, teased another new project this week.

She said: “I’ve been busy working my a*s off. I just came back from Venice, now I’m flying to America.

“I’m burnt out, but life is about working hard. You’ve got to grab it with both hands. Something’s coming up in a few months. It’s not a reality show, it’s a different project.”

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In a rare instance of disappointment, Taylor Swift’s fans have reacted with disappointment as she shared the first clip of her new music ahead of her 12th album release

Taylor Swift may be heading for disappointment as fans have reacted negatively to the first taste of her upcoming twelfth album. The American pop star, 35, has been churning out tunes since she was just 16 years old.

Since 2006, she has released 11 albums—and re-recorded four of them after temporarily losing the rights to her master tapes. She has released at least one album per year since 2019, but there may be signs of Taylor Swift fatigue emerging from her fanbase.

Next month, she will release her 12th record, titled The Life of a Showgirl. Fans will hear tunes that have been a collaboration between the Wildest Dreams hitmaker, Swedish music producer Shellback, and pop producer mega star Max Martin.

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But signs of a backlash emerged on Friday as fans reacted with lacklustre interest to an album teaser. She shared a GIF on her official website that included a snippet of new music.

And plugging the record, she wrote: “Unlock the newest countdown page clip from The Life of a Showgirl” – while urging fans to “pre-save on Spotify” and Apple Music.

A seven-second clip from her The Tiny Bubbles in Champagne shoot that showed the star in a red feather outfit and wearing a stone-covered headdress. But the teaser content fell flat with usually devout fans.

Taking to X, one fan complained: “Go girl, give us nothing.” While another underwhelmed fan raged: “WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR TWO DAYS FOR THIS??”

Other fans complimented the singer, with one writing: “At least she’s pretty.” While another commented: “She’s lucky she’s stunning or else I’d be throwing hands right now.”

Taylor has been plugging her new album since August when she first revealed plans to share new music – which is due on 3 October. She announced the news while appearing on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast.

She then began sharing artwork from the album – and urged fans to order all manner of different versions of the album in various media formats. The star has been criticised by some for manipulating fans into buying multiple versions of her same album – maximising her earnings from her devoted fans.

Away from her music plans, however, Taylor thrilled fans even further when she revealed she said yes to her 35-year-old boyfriend Travis’s proposal. In a lavishly staged photograph, the couple posed in an extravagant rose garden with Travis on one knee and Taylor looking stunned as he asked for her hand in marriage.

Further snaps showed the couple affectionately holding each other and also giving a close up of the huge engagement ring.

Sharing their happy news with fans, the couple wrote on Instagram in August: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

And in more good news for the singer, she managed to buy back the masters of her first six albums after losing them when her old record label was bought by music producer Scooter Braun.

After reportedly spending hundreds of millions to get her work back, Taylor wrote in a lengthy open letter: “I’m extremely heartened by the conversations this saga has reignited within my industry among artists and fans.

“Every time a new artist tells me they negotiated to own their master recordings in their record contract because of this fight, I’m reminded of how important it was for all of this to happen. Thank you for being curious about something that used to be thought of as too industry-centric for broad discussion. You’ll never know how much it means to me that you cared. Every single bit of it counted, and ended us up here.”

She added, at the time: “Thanks to you and your goodwill, teamwork, and encouragement, the best things that have ever been mine… finally actually are.”

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba opened up about his feelings following the tragic death of his sister by suicide earlier in the year

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba has candidly opened up about how his life changed following the death of his sister Lola. In April, Lola died by suicide, and her death made her star brother have a major shift in his way of thinking.

Now, the presenter says he is going to make the most of every second in his life. The 39-year-old was raised in Dorset alongside his three siblings. His sister was the youngest in the family and had worked as a journalist and trained chef.

Lola, who had begun to identify as non-binary, had appeared on an episode of Come Dine With Me, but prior to their death, had faced a number of struggles.

Following his sister’s death, Ore paid a touching tribute during an appearance on John Reynolds’ Extraordinary Life Stories podcast. He said: “I wasn’t prepared to lose my sister. She has been with me every day since. My sister is non-binary, they told us in their goodbye letter.

“They’ve been with me every day since, and what my sister did in choosing to find a peace in death that they couldn’t find in life; that was strength. That was courage and that was brave.”

He went on: “And having gone through the last four or five years of their life and hearing about their struggles physically and emotionally, when actually my sister did more living in the actual five years of their life than the previous 32, and still made a decision that they couldn’t carry on living in this world.

“What they did for all of us in those last weeks, that has given me the strength every day and my responsibility now is to carry that legacy because nothing is hard compared to what my sister went through.”

Ore added that nobody knows when their time on earth will end and it has made him sit up and make the most of any time he has left.

“I can’t say enough when you have been through something that puts life into perspective – your whole outlook changes,” he added.

The broadcast won the Glitter Ball Trophy alongside Joanne Clifton in 2016. Since his victory, he has become a household name. It has helped launch an impressive career in TV and radio presenting.

He has also turned to acting and West End performances. Earlier this year, Ore played the part of Caractacus Potts in the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. And he is also starring in the world premiere tour of Picture You Dead.

In the production, he is portraying the part of eccentric art collector Stuart Piper. His character becomes entangled in a web of stolen art, gripping the audience.

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The Harry Potter star and Stranger Things actor were once an item, and fans are still only just finding out.

Harry Potter enthusiasts are just realising that Bonnie Wright, who portrayed Ginny Weasley in the magical film series, was previously engaged to a well-known Stranger Things actor.

Bonnie, 34, held the beloved role for a decade, making her screen debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2001 and staying with the franchise through to its conclusion with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011.

The actress, who has also featured in independent productions such as Before I Sleep, The Sea and After the Dark, tied the knot with her long-term partner Andrew Lococo in 2022. The couple also celebrated the arrival of their first child together, a son, in September 2023.

Nevertheless, numerous fans have been astonished to learn that Bonnie was formerly engaged to Jamie Campbell Bower, who portrays the antagonist Vecna in Netflix’s Stranger Things.

The duo began dating after crossing paths on the set of 2010’s The Deathly Hallows Part 1, where Jamie took on the role of a young Gellert Grindelwald.

He subsequently returned to the character in 2018, featuring in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, reports the Express.

Months following Jamie and Bonnie’s initial meeting during production, speculation about their engagement began circulating, with the couple confirming the news in April of the subsequent year.

Jamie revealed to the Daily at the time: “I am engaged. I’m very happy. It’s a wonderful, wonderful time.”

Nevertheless, the couple parted ways the following year in June 2012, with Jamie subsequently linked romantically to Emily in Paris star Lily Collins on and off until 2018. Recently, it’s been reported that he’s romantically linked with YouTuber Elena Taber as of April 2025.

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Fans have taken to social media, expressing their astonishment at the intersection of Stranger Things and Harry Potter worlds, with many just discovering that Bonnie and Jamie were once engaged.

“Learning that Ginny dated Vecna was not in my 2025 to do list,” one fan joked, while another exclaimed: “BRUH Venca with Ginny.”

“Vecna and Ginny dated???” another fan questioned in disbelief.

This revelation comes as more cast members are announced for HBO’s forthcoming television adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s beloved Harry Potter book series, along with new audiobooks.

Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen, Keira Knightley and Riz Ahmed are the latest stars to join the magical franchise.

Race Across The World star Freddy Brazier is set to become a first-time dad at 20-years-old and the excited dad-to-be has shared a sweet tribute to his ‘baby mother’ on TikTok

Freddy Brazier has finally confirmed he is expecting to become a dad as he made a baby announcement on TikTok before showing off his ‘baby mamma’ in the wholesome post.

It emerged last month that the model, 20, is preparing to welcome his first child with his ex-girlfriend. On Friday, Freddy took to Instagram to share his excitement about becoming a first-time dad.

Sharing a snap of the scenery in London’s Canary Wharf, he added the caption: “I’m actually a DILF to be!!” He then filmed a short clip of himself walking across a bridge and quipped: “I am actually a DILF to be.”

In the rather unusual way of announcing a baby, Freddy used the slang word DILF, which stands for ‘Dad I’d Like to F***’.

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Now in another video shared on his TikTok account, the former Race Across The World star has gone into even more detail ahead of his fatherhood journey as he shared a number of wholesome photos of all of the most important people in his life, including his famous dad Jeff Brazier and his Freddy’s girlfriend who is set to give birth to their baby.

The heartfelt video saw Freddy honour of all the ‘riches’ in his life as he penned: “My Riches, my happiness, and my reasons to keep on growing.” In the video, Freddy shared photos of his beloved dog Paolo, “my beautiful baby mother to be”, while also dedicating a spot for food as he shared that his love of food keeps him going.

Freddy went on to share another picture of his girlfriend with his beloved pet pooch as he captioned it “my little family so far.” The reality TV star also dedicated a spot to his “amazing father” Jeff who is said to be helping him navigate becoming a first-time dad.

In another video, Freddy shared several pictures of his beloved pet pooch alongside the caption: “Can’t wait to be a Dad. To love my child like I love dogs, dogs are my everything without Pablo I don’t know where I’d be.

“I bought him at a very low point in my life and I’ve been working on myself since I heard I’m going to be a father. I can’t wait for this chapter to start, fatherhood is going to be beautiful.”

It comes after Jeff was said to have wanted to help Freddy in any way he can after reconnecting with each other.

Their relationship became strained when Freddy, who is Jeff and the late Jade Goody’s youngest son, went to live with his maternal grandmother Jackiey Budden. Freddy claimed she got him “hooked on drugs” when he was just 12-years-old, with Jeff turning to legal support to stop them from seeing each other.

In recent weeks, the father and son appeared to be back on track, and the baby news is said to have played a key role.

It comes after Bobby Brazier shared his feelings about becoming an uncle as his younger brother, Freddy, prepares to become a father. The 22-year-old actor has revealed he is “excited” by the news that his sibling is to become a dad.

Bobby, who has played Freddie Slater in EastEnders since 2022, is the eldest son of TV star Jeff, 46, and late reality star Jade. And it’s clear that all the Braziers cannot wait to welcome a new addition to their family.

Soon-to-be granddad Jeff has already spoken out about the way he hopes to support his youngest son.

Opening up to The Sun, Bobby said: “My dad broke the news to me about Freddy. I didn’t know what to believe to begin with. I’m looking forward to becoming an uncle – a funcle. We are excited.”

Bobby went on to explain that the baby will bring the family together closer than ever before. He gushed: “It’s going to be a team effort. Undoubtedly it will bring us together. My dad is uber supportive and I’m hoping I can take some of that and raise the baby together.”

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Strictly Come Dancing Craig Revel Horwood has revealed his home almost burned down and thanked the fire crew that came to his recue and saved his property from destruction

Craig Revel Horwood has revealed his house almost burned down – and has thanked a firefighting team for saving his property. The 60-year-old TV star reportedly lives in a countryside property between Peterborough and Rutland Water.

But his home almost went up in smoke – and was saved by the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue team. Taking to social media over the weekend, the Strictly Come Dancing star revealed he had a close brush with disaster.

Posing alongside brave firefighting first responders and a fully laden fire truck, Craig revealed that he owed a debt to the people he was photographed with. With a dazzling smile, the BBC star shared his gratitude as firemen flanked him on either side.

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He wrote alongside the snap: “Nice to catch up with the chaps that saved my house from burning down!” He also tagged the Northamptonshire fire team in the snap.

Back in 2023 it was revealed that Craig and his partner Jonathan Myring had sold their Hampshire manor for £2.75million in order to move closer to Jonathan’s family near Peterborough.

Craig spoke to Peterborough Matters in January 2022 about getting used to his new neighbourhood. He said: “I moved in October [2021] so quite recently, but it’s been a great sort of village vibe – I have not had that before.

“In London you are ignored and in Hampshire where I lived in a country property, I had a mile-long drive and I had no neighbours so it’s nice to be back in the community.

“Everyone is lovely – there’s actually a pub and a shop that I can walk to, it’s absolutely great. People love to chat and interact, it feels welcoming and amazing.”

Craig had previously revealed his home took a “torturous” amount of time to renovate. He told Best Magazine: “The new place needs a lot of renovation, but I’m looking forward to that, because it’s mine and my fiancé Jonathan’s first home together.

“It’s our pet project, once we have time to focus on it! It’s got a pool, like my old place (a must, for parties!) but this time, we’re going for more earthen tones. My home for seven years was quite minimalist, and stark – I lived amidst a lot of white and glitter! We’re warming this one up and making it a more of a home than a show house.”

Craig will soon be back on screens on the BBC’s Strictly. He will appear on the show for the 23rd season in a row.

He previously warned he would quit the series once he turned 60 as he hoped to wind down his busy working life. But he later performed a U turn and explained he was enjoying his time on the show too much.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain with Charlotte Hawkins and Adil Ray last year, Craig was asked: “You’re the longest serving judge on there now. I think I heard you say you never want to leave, you want to stay there?”

He replied: “I do want to stay. It’s the best Saturday ever, I love it. I get a front row seat to the best show ever. For me it’s irreplaceable.”