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Anya Garnis, who shares two young children with her husband Sunna Van Kampen, recently tried to rent a property in Devon, but she was rejected from doing so because of a Home Office blunder

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Former Strictly star Anya Garnis fears she may be left homeless after a Home Office blunder rejected her right to live in Britain.

The Russian-born Latin dancer started dancing at the age of 10 and began competing professionally with her dance partner, Strictly’s Pasha Kovalev, in 1998. The pair moved to the US in 2001 to start her professional dancing career.

They reached the final of the US Open Ballroom Championship on a number of occasions and have also appeared in US series So You Think You Can Dance. Anya, who is a US citizen, has performed at the Emmys and the Oscars and even headlined the Broadway show Burn The Floor.

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The 43-year-old, who shares two young children with her husband Sunna Van Kampen, recently tried to rent a property in Totnes, Devon, but she was rejected from doing so because of a Home Office blunder.

Baffled by the situation Anya investigated and discovered the Home Office’s landlord checking system suggested she did not have permission to live in the country, despite being here since 2013.

The Home Office said her application for leave to remain may have been lost – rendering her ‘illegal’. Speaking to the MailOnline she said: “I was absolutely shocked and devastated. We have to leave the place we’re living now in a couple of weeks, but have been told we can’t rent or buy anywhere else.

“In effect, this will leave us homeless in Britain. If we leave the country, my visa application will be dismissed entirely, but we may have no choice.”

Anya came to the UK on a temporary UK visa in 2013 to work for Strictly. She married Mr Van Kampen in 2017 and they later had two children, now aged three and one.

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Since 2013 Anya has lived in the UK on rolling temporary visas without any major issues until she applied to renew her permission last September.

After applying she heard nothing for months so chased her application up on the Home Office website which suggested her application was being processed. When she tried to call, they told her they couldn’t discuss individual cases on the phone.

Home Office guidelines state that applicants have automatic leave to remain while their applications are being processed, so she thought nothing of it. After applying again she was shocked to still be turned down by the LCS.

She said: “I can’t buy or rent a property, but I also can’t leave the country while I’m waiting for a decision. I know highly skilled Americans who have been forced to give up on a life in Britain and move back home because of this catch.”

The Home Office said it would not comment on an individual case.

TOWIE star Jess Wright has been reported to be taking part in this years Strictly Come Dancing special where she is excited to ‘learn a different skill’ and get on the dance floor

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TOWIE star Jess Wright is excited to learn a new skill as she reportedly prepares to take part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. The episode will broadcast on Christmas Day and see six couples put on their dancing shoes and perform a festive routine.

A source has revealed that the reality star, who first shot to fame when she appeared on The Only Way Is Essex back in 2010, is a big fan of the show and has jumped at the chance to ‘learn a different skill’.

“Jess loves the glamour of Strictly and cannot wait to get on the dancefloor. She has always loved performing as a singer – so this will be a chance to learn a different skill,” a source revealed to The Sun.

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The Strictly Christmas special will mark Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final time hosting the show after they announced that they are stepping down in a joint statement online.

Tess, 56, and Claudia, 53 said in their emotional statement: “We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream. We were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time.

“We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show. They’re the most brilliant team and we’ll miss them every day.

“We will cry when we say the last “keep dancing” but we will continue to say it to each other. Just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza.”

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Alan Carr has been rumoured to take over from the duo after his momentous win on Celebrity Traitors. He said: “My name is in the hat. What an honour. It’s a bit like when my name got bandied about for Britain’s Got Talent and The Great British Bake Off – I’m always on the periphery.”

He added: “I don’t know how serious it is. No one has approached me. People are so passionate about it and you saw me sweating in the castle when I was a Traitor, imagine me doing live telly with how many million people watching!”

“So many things have come from The Celebrity Traitors – so many job offers coming in – I’d be flattered, but I don’t know if I could do it [Strictly] justice. I just don’t want to ruin it for people.”

Another name that has been thrown into the ring is much-loved presenter of game show The Chase, Bradley Walsh. The move would pay homage to the BBC show’s original presenter, the late, Bruce Forsyth, who fronted Strictly from 2004 alongside Tess until 2013. He left the BBC dance competition three years before he sadly died, aged 89.

A TV insider revealed that Bradley is the top choice for the gig, thanks to his wide appeal and “old-school showbiz” vibe. They told the Sun: “Bradley is a real pro and has brilliant experience hosting live shows.”

Coronation Street star Samia Lonchambon has shared with fans that was diagnosed with Raynauds disease which affects circulation in her finger leaving her in pain

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Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has revealed that she is suffering with a blood circulation disorder names Raynauds Disease. The condition means a reduced blood flow to a person’s fingers and toes, but for the mum of two, it appears to only affect her fingers.

Sharing her health update with fans on social media comes after she posted a picture of her fingers appearing white at the tips. And so after noticing a flurry of messages in her comment section, the actress decided to respond.

She told her followers: “Seems many of you have the same thing and lots are asking for tips on how to deal with it.. I’ve had it about 20 years now and it’s not dangerous, it’s called #raynauds disease.. when I get too cold a couple of my fingers go numb and I lose feeling in them. “

She added: “It doesn’t last long but can be a bit painful when the blood returns. For me, it’s usually just my fingers so it’s quite mild, but I know that it can affect toes too in some people.”

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Samia has played the character of Maria Connor on Coronation Street for 25 years and has had a number of hard hitting storylines along her journey.

But noticing the desperation in knowing how to help deal he condition, Samia offered support to her followers. She the wrote: “My tips so far have been to keep as warm as possible (obviously!). Wear gloves when it’s cold out. Hand warmers are my best friend in winter.”

Shea added: “Eat/ drink anything with ginger as that’s good for circulation. And keep moving my fingers to get the blood flowing again!” She then went on to say: “Even going down the freezer aisle in a supermarket can set mine off.”

But Samia is not the only soap star to suffer with the condition, so too is Michelle Hardwick, best known as Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale.

Taking to Instagram, she too wrote: “I first noticed mine when I was 10 playing netball… Since then I’ve been diagnosed with Raynauds Disease. Thank goodness for hand warmers in that Emmerdale village.”

Last August, Samia melted hearts after she posted a sweet tribute to her husband Slyvain, to celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary.

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Sharing her milestone moment on Instagram, she wrote: “8 years as Mr and Mrs Longchambon and 8 years of pronouncing and spelling ‘Longchambon’, there’s nobody I’d rather do this life with other than you @slongchambon .. Happy anniversary to us!”

And her co-stars and friends wasted no time in congratulating the pair. Jane Danson wrote: “The most gorgeous weekend! Happy anniversary guys.” Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally Metcalfe added: “Happy Anniversary to a very beautiful couple xxx.”

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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Fans couldn’t get on board with the new opening sequence as ITV switches it up for the first time in 17 years for the 2025 series

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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Fans were left fuming after ITV introduced a major change to the opening titles of the show. The ITV show started back up again on Sunday, 16 November at 9 pm for a huge one-hour and 35-minute episode.

There is also a spin-off show straight after on ITV2, titled Unpacked, for more jungle gossip. While many fans were happy to see the long-awaited show back on our screens, many couldn’t get on board with the new opening sequence.

One fan commented on X, formerly known as Twitter: “News just in – #ImACeleb just lost a million viewers because the new titles stressed everyone out and they had to switch it of.” Another simply penned: “The new titles are s***e”.

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A third gave their opinion: “The new intro credits are a big downgrade! Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke?”

Another added: “THEY’VE CHANGED THE IM A CELEB OPENING TITLES?? WHERE ARE THE LETTERS WHY ARE THEY IN STARS CHANGE IT BACK”.

Another chimed in: “The new opening titles and logo just aren’t I’m a Celeb-ing the way the old OG titles and logo I’m a Celeb-ed”.

Executive Producer Olly Nash recently opened up on the new changes for the 2025 series and said: “It’s much bigger than we’ve ever done before. And we’re filming more(challenges) than we’ve ever filmed before.

“There’ll be more elements lasting over more shows than has happened before too, so it’s not all just going to be limited to show one. Not all celebrities will be here in camp at the end of Sunday’s show.”

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The celebrities in this year’s show include comedian and documentary maker Ruby Wax, actor and pop star Martin Kemp, radio presenter and model Kelly Brook, rapper Aitch, former Lioness Alex Scott MBE, social media influencer Angry Ginge, EastEnders star Shona McGarty, comedian Eddie Kadi, Emmerdale star Lisa Riley and TV personality Jack Osbourne.

The end of the opening episode saw Ginge and Ruby become the first two celebs voted to take part in the first Bushtucker Trial, and they didn’t appear too excited.

Some fans were happy to have the ITV programme back on our screens as one person wrote: “I forgot how much I love I’m a celeb x”, while another added: “This I’m a celeb cast seem very good, could be a great season”.

One person predicted: “I feel like angry ginge is gonna be picked for absolutely every single trial in im a celeb”.

Jack Osbourne has admitted he feels ‘very nervous’ as he joined other famous faces on I’m A Celebrity, but said his late father Ozzy would have encouraged him to do his best

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Fans of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! have all been saying the same thing about Jack Osbourne, who has joined the show in Australia. Ozzy Osbourne’s son has joined the likes of comedian Ruby Wax, Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp, model Kelly Brook and Emmerdale star Lisa Riley on the show, presented by Ant and Dec.

Completing the line-up are rapper Aitch, comedian Eddie Kadi, EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, sports broadcaster Alex Scott and social media star Morgan Burtwistle, who is known as Angry Ginge.

As viewers enjoyed the first episode this evening, many complemented Jack on his looks, with a person writing on X: “Is Jack Osbourne a bit handsome??” Another wrote: “I fancy jack osbourne so much.”

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“Jack Osbourne looks really good,” a third posted. “Ok… why is Jack Osbourne kinda hot?” another viewer tweeted, while another said: “Jack osbourne looks so gorg in im a celeb”.

A viewer was more hesitant, posting: “Hear me out but… jack osbourne is hot?” Another said: “God i love jack osbourne.” Other proclaimed the TV star their winner from the very first episode.

Jack shared he was joining the show with “very mixed emotions” but added that he thought his dad would tell him to “just f***ing do it.” The TV personality has been very open about his grief following his father’s death, talking about it on his podcast with his mother, Sharon, and sister Kelly.

Announcing he would be joining I’m A Celeb, Jack posted on social media on Tuesday: “Hey folks! Well I was told to keep this a secret but the cats out of the bag now. I’m headed into the jungle for a few weeks. Why you might ask?

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“I guess I’m just a sucker for punishment hahaha. My team will be managing my social media while I’m away, so don’t worry, they will be keeping you all updated. Wish me luck cause I’m gonna need it. Before I go, does anyone have a good recipe for how to cook a crocodile?”

Earlier this week, Jack told us he only learnt he was heading Down Under a couple of weeks ago, which he described as a “last-ditch effort” after someone else seemingly dropped out of the show. “I only knew I was coming out here like 10 days ago. So it was literally 10 days,” he said.

Before heading to the jungle, he spent a few days loading up on comfort food. He said: “I stocked up on some chocolate digestives and some Pot Noodles… I’m going to live the high life.” The TV star, 39, admitted he expects some personal topics to come up as the cast bond, but said there are limits on what he is prepared to share on national television when it comes to family matters, including his late dad Ozzy, who passed away aged 76 in July.

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Asked whether he will open up during the late-night chats the show is known for, Jack said: “I mean, it’s hard not to. I mean, I’ve done my fair share of projects with people in situations like this, like Adrenaline Junkie or things like that. I think it’s just a natural part of bonding with people.

“And I think this show would fall under the trauma bonding kind of category. I think things will naturally come up and I’m not necessarily going to stray away from too many things. But obviously there are certain things that I probably won’t discuss on a nationally televised TV show that’s filmed 24/7.”

Jack, who recently celebrated his 40th birthday, said he is “not a big bug person” and feels “very nervous” for the show. The TV presenter said his mother Sharon and sister Kelly have given him their full support. He added: “Mum and Kelly, yeah they are absolutely going to be watching. They are supportive.”

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left ‘distraught’ after Sunday evening’s results show, where Vicky Pattison became the seventh star to be eliminated after a ‘bad week’

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Strictly Come Dancing fans were left fuming after Sunday evening’s result show, where Vicky Pattison became the seventh star to be eliminated after the judges decided to save Balvinder Sopal.

Vicky and her partner Kai Widdrington were revealed to be in the dance-off after getting the least amount of votes from the public, along with Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon. This was the fourth time Balvinder has ended up in the bottom two.

Vicky and Kai performed their Jive to Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud before she was eliminated and fans were not happy with the result. One fan wrote online: “Slightly distraught with the result because you were a definite potential winner and a firm favourite of mine, but I hope you’re extremely proud of yourself.VickyPattison, because you’ve done so amazing!!! We’re all proud of you lass!!”

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Another fan wrote online: “Gutted! She had a bad week!!”, while another penned: “Stop voting out celebs who are improving each week! Whilst keeping in two trained dancers who dance well each week and two dancers who aren’t improving.”

Another proud fan explained: “Vicky Pattison was what #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing is all about for me. She came into the show with ZERO experience formed a friendship for life with her dance partner Kai Widdrigton and slowly flourished into a confident dancer. She created MAGIC on that dancefloor”.

After Vicky was announced as the celeb going home, she said: “It was so lovely while it lasted, and I’ve had the nicest time. I knew this week was a difficult one for me, and I tried my hardest as I have every week.

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“Listen, I didn’t think I’d get past week one. And I’m really honoured to have shared this experience with so many amazing people. Mostly with this fella [Kai] right here.

“I don’t want to sound too cheesy but [to Kai] you’ve been the best partner a girl can ask for. I’m so sorry I didn’t get you to Blackpool but I feel like I’ve won just by having you as my partner.”

She emotionally added: “I’ll miss everybody. I enjoyed it loads more than I thought I was going to. And I know I let my nerves get in the way – Shirley, you are right – and I will proper beat myself up over that. But I’ve never danced before sober and here I am – sober as a judge!”

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Kai then showered her with compliments as he said: “Oh, goodness me. Where do I start? You [to Vicky] are everything that this series is about. Strong, confident, independent – and all that I can say is, I have loved every single second. I’m going to be gutted not coming to Blackpool with you on Monday.

“But I just want you to know that I feel like I have also won getting you as my partner, and you will live on in Strictly history forever.”