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Lorraine Kelly has announced the death of her dad. The Scottish broadcaster took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon to share the devastating news with her online followers.

Lorraine’s father, John, worked as a TV service engineer and was known for his passion for science and astronomy, which the TV presenter had inherited from him.

Sharing a snap of herself and her late dad, the ITV star said: “Very sad news. My dad has died. I am mourning the man who bought me a telescope when I was five years old, who watched the moon landings with me and taught me to always be curious and interested in everything. He was in poor health but it has still been a shock.

“Any of you who have experienced a similar loss will know how my brother Graham and I are feeling. Our priority is taking care of my mum and the family would very much appreciate privacy at this distressing time. We will miss you dad.”

Her post was soon flooded with messages of condolences, with EastEnders and Absolutely Fabulous star Harriet Thorpe saying: “Sending all love to you and your family at this impossible time.”

Yvie Burnett added: “So so sorry and totally understand how you feel. Such a tough time.” Nicola Sturgeon commented: “Sending love Lorraine.”

Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins penned: “Lorraine, I’m so sorry to hear that, heartbreaking for you. Sending loads of love.” While ITV’s resident doctor, Dr Amir Khan, said: “Oh, Lorraine, I’m so sorry. I know how close you are to your family – sending all the love.”

John had been married to Lorraine’s mum for over six decades, with the couple going on to welcome their daughter and son Graham, who is six years younger than Lorraine.

Lorraine previously opened up about her father’s ill health after he suffered from heart failure and an infection. She told us in 2021: “We went through a few very tough months thinking we were going to lose him. It was just awful – but he was amazing, he rallied.

“This time last year he was in hospital and got out just before Covid started. He basically has heart failure.” She went on to add: “He also had a really bad scare and they thought he had lung cancer but it was just a massive, massive infection.” She went on to say that she struggled during the coronavirus pandemic as she was not able to see her parents.

She shared: “You know what it’s like with parents – they don’t want to tell you there’s anything wrong, so they say, ‘Yeah, I’m fine’ because they don’t want you to worry, as they know there’s nothing you can do. So that’s really hard.”

At the time John was hospitalised, Lorraine thanked the NHS staff who had been treating him. While appearing on Good Morning Britain, she said: “I would just like to say my own thanks to all the staff at Hairmyres Hospital, especially in Ward 13, where they are looking after my dad. Thank you for your patience and all of your hard work and everything you do. It’s much, much appreciated.”

And thanks to her work, Lorraine revealed that the main positive aspect of growing up and being successful was giving back to her parents. She explained: “My absolute dream is to be able to take them to Singapore to see my wee brother Graham and to be able to celebrate out there with his girlfriend. That will be such an emotional, amazing celebration. I just hope we can do it out of travel restrictions.”

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Sam Thompson and Talitha Balinska went public with their relationship last month and spent Christmas together – and now, he has shared a new loved-up selfie with his girlfriend

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Sam Thompson has seemingly shut down any rumours of trouble in his relationship just days after he shared a cryptic post that left some fans worried.

The TV personality, 33, has been dating DJ and model Talitha Balinska for a few months, but the pair went public with their romance last month. The couple spent their first Christmas together with Sam’s family, but a photo he shared on Instagram at the beginning of January seemed to suggest that there might be some problems.

In the image, Sam was seen cuddling his cat on a sofa. He captioned the image: “Starting 2026 as I mean to go on.” The fact that Sam was alone with his cat in the photo sparked speculation that he was single – however, he has now put those rumours to rest with a new snap on social media.

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On Friday, Sam took to his Instagram stories to share a selfie of him and Talitha. He was all smiles in the photo, which he added a red heart emoji to. Following months of courtship, Sam revealed at the start of December that he and Talitha had become “official”.

Chatting to his best mate Pete Wicks on their Staying Relevant podcast, Sam confirmed they had taken their romance to the next stage. He declared: “I’ve got a girlfriend. I’ve got a girlfriend!”

Sam then shared the moment he invited Talitha for a dinner date, saying: “Yeah, I just, I just said, ‘Look, I really like you. I mean, I really, really like you and you make me feel really… comfortable.'”

The star went on to say: “You know, I wouldn’t be dating someone this amount of time if I didn’t think it had legs to last. So will you be my girlfriend?’ And she said ‘yes’. And so I said, ‘great.'”

The duo first met in 2023 at a photoshoot before reconnecting earlier this year at one of his arena shows. In December, the former King of the I’m A Celeb jungle returned from Australia, where he was filming for I’m A Celeb’s spin-off show Unpacked.

While he was in Australia, his new girlfriend Talitha was settling into his £3million Chelsea home. Sam has also introduced Talitha to his sister Louise, her fiancé Ryan, and their son Leo, even sharing a photo of the occasion.

Sam’s new relationship is the first since he split up from his previous girlfriend Zara McDermott, who is now dating former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson. The pair spent the festive season apart last year, confirming shortly afterwards that they had called it quits following “a tough year”.

It is claimed the duo grew apart due to busy individual careers and different life goals. Before their split, they would often been seen at public events, despite previous challenges like her past infidelity.

James Bond and MobLand star Pierce Brosnan shared what “keeps him alive” as he reflected on his acting career and whether he plans to continue

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Pierce Brosnan has opened up about his views on retirement, following his latest role in the biographical sports drama Giant. The film tells the story of boxer Prince Naseem Hamed, portrayed by Amir El Masry, with Pierce taking on the role of Brendan Ingle, the fighter’s former trainer.

The narrative follows Hamed’s journey from a working-class boy in Sheffield to becoming a world featherweight champion, guided by Brendan’s coaching both inside and outside the ring.

Knowing all too well about having a modest upbringing, Pierce relocated to London with his mother aged 11 to start a new life and pursue drama school.

Decades later, he’s built an impressive body of work spanning films and television series, including James Bond, Mrs. Doubtfire, Remington Steele, Mamma Mia! and MobLand.

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Reflecting on Naseem’s career concluding at 28, Pierce explained why he’s determined to continue working at 72. “It’s the creative life that keeps me alive,” the Irish-born star revealed.

“I’m 72, time is moving on for me and I can feel the tick of it. I’ve been down this path a long time now, but what else do I do but really live the life and the time that I have left?”.

During the same interview with The Independent, the actor also praised his family, especially his wife Keely Shaye Brosnan, for their unwavering support throughout his career.

Discussing the source of his confidence, in what he described as the “capricious” world of acting, he explained: “Family, for sure. I have a great wife, who’s given me wings to fly.

“I’m a catholic, and my faith is very strong and you have to be as tough as old boots to be in the game this long.”

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Pierce also spoke about the prospect of retirement while promoting Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club last year.

The film, adapted from Richard Osman’s bestselling book series, follows a group of friends living in a retirement home who enjoy solving murders as a hobby, only to become embroiled in a case themselves.

Speaking about his role to USA Today, Pierce said he feels “very fortunate” to still be working as an actor and confessed he wouldn’t have a clue what to do if he hung up his boots.

“The doing of being an actor and the constant doing of it is invigorating,” he explained.

When he’s not on set, the star treasures quality time with his family.

Wed to Keely since 2001, the pair share two sons, Paris and Dylan. From his first marriage to Cassandra Harris, he legally adopted her three children Charlotte, Sean and Christopher.

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Heartbreakingly, Charlotte lost her life in 2013 at just 41 following a battle with ovarian cancer, the same disease that claimed Cassandra’s life in 1991.

Speaking previously to Esquire in 2017 about his approach to parenting and being brought up by a single mother, he reflected: “I know what it’s like to bring up sons.

The Thing star TK Carter has died aged 69, with fans paying tribute to the American actor. TK was best known for playing Nauls in the 1982 horror film The Thing as well as his roles in Space Jam, Domino and The Steve Harvey Show.

According to TMZ, the actor was found dead in his California home on Friday afternoon after a call to the emergency services was made. The police have reportedly ruled out foul play.

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With young Prince George’s future ‘set in concrete’, the Prince and Princess of Wales are doing everything to ensure the future King has a normal upbringing

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With Prince George heading to secondary school later this year, his royal future is creeping up on him, as he has started to join his parents on more royal engagements to prepare for his eventual role as King.

Prince William and Princess Kate are working tirelessly behind the scenes to prepare their eldest son to one day ascend the throne, but they are also determined to provide all their children with a stable and relatively normal upbringing. And according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, the Prince and Princess of Wales are tackling their parenting duties in a different way to William’s mother, the late Princess Diana.

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Jennie told the Mirror that raising any child is a challenge of its own, despite the added pressure of royal status. She said: “It’s hard enough bringing up kids to be happy, safe and confident even in normal life. We can only imagine what it must be like to bring up a child who is going to hold such a unique and massively public role in life.”

The royal expert recalled a conversation with the late Princess Diana and her concerns about the immense pressure on William as the future King, and how the Prince and Princess of Wales are approaching George’s future in a different way.

“It makes me think back to my conversations with Diana, Princess of Wales, who was also troubled by the weight of responsibility, both on her and her eldest son,” Jennie said. “I remember her telling me how the prospect of being King weighed heavily on young William’s shoulders. But she was immensely proud of him and told me she thought the country was lucky to have William.

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“It’s probably slightly easier for Catherine and William, in the secure and happy marriage they have, to prepare George for what lies ahead. And William must know exactly how he might be feeling.”

Jennie believes that William and Kate have a very different task when it comes to raising their children as opposed to normal everyday parents, as they have to prepare George for his inevitable future as King, where there are few options to forge your own path.

The royal expert also pointed out that for George, following in the footsteps of his uncle Prince Harry is off the cards. Harry notoriously quit his royal duties and relocated to the US, which is not an option for the future King.

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“But imagine how different it really is,” she said. “You can’t sit down and talk about what he might like to do as a career or whether he might, for example, one day like to live in another country. George’s options are extremely limited and the eventual road ahead is set in concrete.”

While young Prince George is surely aware of his inevitable future as King, his mother Princess Kate is doing all in her power to keep her kid’s lives as ordinary as possible, especially during the formative years of their childhoods.

As Jennie said: “I think Catherine is doing a fantastic job in keeping her children’s lives as normal as possible for as long as she can. And that is invaluable in their development. It’s a fine balance, but I think she and William have succeeded in giving all three children a very good measure of privacy whilst satisfying the media and public demands for them to be seen in public.”

As for George, Charlotte and Louis, the young royals are slowly being introduced to more of their royal roles, with the former royal correspondent believing that they already seem to be growing accustomed to being in the spotlight.

“They need to get used to the experience of being on show and on duty, because that is likely to be how it is for the rest of their lives,” Jennie said. “And, so far, the children don’t seem phased by meeting the crowds – in fact, I thought they all looked particularly at ease at Sandringham on Christmas Day.”

Katie Price has further fuelled rumours of a split with JJ Slater after posting a video on YouTube about her goals for 2026 – but fails to mention him at all in her upcoming plans for the new year

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Katie Price has broken her silence after her split from Married At First Sight star JJ Slater was revealed. In a new video on her YouTube channel, the 47 year old TV personality posted a video to see in the new year, where she spoke about what she intended to focus on for 2026.

Listing all the important areas in her life, the reality TV star failed to mention JJ in the 18 minute video, leaving many believing the split rumours to be true. The video starts off with Katie and her son Harvey and it then goes on to her and Princess as she gets ready to make her way out of the house.

However, JJ does feature briefly in the vlog as he’s seen in the background looking at his phone. And at another point in the video, he is seen helping Harvey into the car, while in the Isle of Wight. However, the footage seems to have been captured before New Year’s Eve and, therefore, before their reported break-up.

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Meanwhile, towards the end of the clip, she is seen speaking to the camera about her thoughts for the new year and hints that she has faced private “hiccups.” In the video, she said: “nothing else in my life that I haven’t already been through, I could go through again. In other words, there’s no more sh** that can happen in my life that I haven’t already gone through. It’s all positive energy.”

She added: “I am the best version I could ever be. And if there’s anyone who has started the New Year not so positive, still a bit down, just remember I’m a survivor, you can be a survivor. The only way is up when you hit rock bottom. So everyday be grateful that you’ve woken up, you’re still here and try and be the best version of yourself you can.”

And it was at this point Katie hinted at problems she privately had to deal with. She continued: “2025, privately, there’s been some hiccups, workwise it’s been fantastic. I done my tour, I done my music, I’ve moved to a beautiful house, so everything’s good. Obviously, everyone in life they’re going to have ups and downs that’s just natural. Nothing is ever perfect and I wouldn’t want everything to be perfect but no, this is my year.”

The video then goes on to Katie using the analogy of a pie chart of how she wants her life to be. She said: “Music oh my god yea, the music. Do more stuff with Princess, Junior. Imagine like I’ve always said a pie chart, a circle. And in that circle it’s 100% and you mark out the percentage of how you want your life to be.”

She added: “Like do you want 50% of it to be work then have little quarters of holidays, self care, family, hobbies? For me I want to make it equal in all of those areas. That’s what’s important to me because you never know when it’s your last day.”

And when asked what her plans are for this year, she listed a number of things that did not include her relationship. She went on to say: “2026, music tour, podcast tour, me and Kerry doing another tour. I’ve got these TV stuff that I have been starting last year that comes out this year. That takes up most of the year. Lots of riding, want to compete, getting fit and dunno, I might change my hair colour.”

It comes after a source told the Mirror: “This has been on the cards for a long time. Katie was pushing for marriage and security but JJ had checked out. The age gap didn’t matter at the start but the cracks started to appear and her urgency for another baby and for a wedding put a lot of pressure on him.

“She’s fixated on being with someone and being in a long, stable relationship so in the end she was like, ‘Right, you either marry me, or you don’t. It was all or nothing. JJ wasn’t up for all the drama that comes with being with Katie Price and he got cold feet.”