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Inside Davina McCall’s secret wedding to Michael Douglas including low key dress

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Davina McCall has been in a long term relationship with Michael Douglas and the pair have finally tied the knot after just three months of being engaged

Davina McCall got married in secret to long term boyfriend Michael Douglas after just three months of being engaged. Michael popped the question in Ibiza as the couple enjoyed a romantic holiday away together.

The TV presenter option to steer away from a traditional wedding dress as she instead went for a long white faux fur coat for the special occasion. The couple got married in a small London ceremony at Marylebone Town Hall last Friday.

They said that “everyone who is special in their lives” was there for the intimate event. Photos have now emerged of the couple looking happier than ever as they official became husband and wife.

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Davina looked stunning in her wedding look as she wore a matching lace hat, lace tights and heels. Meanwhile, Michael looked smart in a bright blue suit.

Davina’s daughter Tilly, 21, shared a video to her TikTok page ahead of the ceremony. As she displayed her own outfit for the day, she captioned the post: “Be prepared to be SICK of me.”

The former Big Brother host broke her silence about her wedding today as she took to her own social media to confirm the happy news.

She posted a video of a poem by Harry Baker on Thursday, calling it “extraordinary”. The poem included the words: “It’s not the flowers, it’s the weeding in the mud with you. It’s not the champagne, it’s that cuppa in that favourite mug you use.

“It’s not the chocolate. OK it is, but not just one or two, it is becoming Bruce Bogtrotter and Augustus Gloop. It’s voting frozen pizza over fancy grub with you. Because some nights, nothing can beat a slice of comfort food.”

The Sun reported that a source said: “Their wedding was perfect, exactly what they wanted. They chose a small venue close to their home, and just invited about ten of their friends and relatives to be there with them.

“It was very intimate and everyone who attended is very special in their lives. They’ve been through a huge amount in recent months, with Davina’s health, and it just felt right to formalise their marriage. They didn’t see the point in waiting.”

They added: “The next day they just carried on with life as normal, and as coincidence would have it they were guests at another friend’s wedding day.

“So they went as a married couple for the first time and happily showed off her wedding ring. It was the perfect weekend.”

Davina and Michael were friends for years before their relationship turned romantic. They first crossed paths at Hertfordshire’s Elstree Studios when Davina was the presenter of Big Brother.

However, they then discovered there was something romantic between them after Davina’s 17-year marriage to Matthew Robertson, the father of her three children Holly, 24, Tilly, 22, and Chester, 19, came to an end in 2017.

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Laura Woods leaves Adam Collard in tears after sharing ‘red flag’ video

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Laura Woods said she thought fiancé Adam Collard was a ‘red flag’ but is happy she ‘gave him a chance’ five years later – and the pair are now parents and engaged

Laura Woods has brought fiancé Adam Collard to tears after sharing a video of their relationship so far – despite branding him a ‘red flag’.

The sports presenter took to Instagram to post sweet clips of them getting together before becoming engaged in September 2024. They then welcomed their first child together, a little boy called Leo, who was born in January this year.

Starting the video montage with a clip of a then 22-year-old during his first appearance on Love Island in 2018, Laura wrote: “In 2018 you’ll watch a TV show featuring a very tall, very gorgeous red flag.”

Sharing moments from their life together, including holidays, discovering she is pregnant and getting engaged, as well as welcoming baby Leo, 38-year-old Laura said of Adam, now 30: “In 5 years time, it’s very important you give him a chance,” in reference to when they met in 2023.

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Adam was quick to comment underneath: “Us 4 against the world, love you.” But in case fans took that as an announcement Laura was pregnant again, she quickly responded: “He means the dog by the way I’m not pregnant,” followed by a laughing emoji face.

In another comment thread, Adam candidly confessed: “Wow, I’m not crying you are,” to which Laura replied: “I definitely am hahahah xxx.”

Fans also commented on the post, which received over 22,000 likes in a few hours. One wrote: “Remember you getting with him and thinking ‘Oh Laura wtf’ but fast forward and look at you all. Just shows that giving that chance can work. Beautiful family.” Laura jokingly replied: “You’re not the only one!”

Another follower said: “I actually love this for you both. Think you are so lovely together. Happy you have found happiness together.” A third commented: “Laura, this is so magical. So, so happy for you. You’re beaming and deserve to be.”

A fourth said of Adam’s previous womanising ways: “Definition of people can change. He was a walking red flag back in the day but now he’s a completely devoted partner and dad. Lovely to see and love this post.”

“Ok. Thanks. This made me cry,” said a fifth fan, as a sixth added: “Adam Collard you have grown up beautifully. Absolutely love this for all of you.”

Adam had a colourful love life before meeting Laura – including two stints on Love Island – one in 2018 and another in 2022. He dated Zara McDermott, who is now in a relationship with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.

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Following an appearance on Celebs Go Datinghe enjoyed enjoyed a brief romance Kate Moss’ little sister Lottie Moss. But after he began dating Laura in October 2023, he admitted he knew she was The One.

Adam got down on one knee in September 2024, at the place ‘they first fell in love’, Carbis Bay beach in Cornwall. The pair announced they were expecting last July followed by the birth of little Leo at the start of this year and the former lothario looks to have become a doting family man. Speaking to OK! in August, Adam revealed that he and Laura are now planning a 2026 wedding.

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Loose Women star cancels shows after family member rushed to hospital

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Nadia Sawalha first rose to fame through her acting career but now she is a regular on our screens as she is one of the original panelists on Loose Women

An iconic Loose Women star has been forced to cancel her shows after a family member was rushed to hospital. Nadia Sawalha was booked up for the month of December as she was set to perform in a set of live shows with her husband Mark Adderley.

This was due to include her daily news digest Coffee Moaning and relationship podcast How To Stay Married (So Far). However, the TV star announced on Thursday that she was having to cancel all of her scheduled jobs due to an illness in her family.

The actress took to her Instagram page to share a statement, which was also written by her husband Mark. The note read: “Cancellation. We are very sorry but we have cancel coffee moaning and ALL live shows on The Sawalha-Adderleys YouTube channel due to family illness. We will let you know more asap.

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“Love Nadia and Mark xx.” Friends and fans of the star were quick to send their messages of support to the Loose Women panelist.

Dr Amir Khan wrote: “Sending love,” along with a red heart emoji. While a fan posted: “Sending love to you and your family.”

It is unknown who it is who is unwell in Nadia’s family. Nadia often posts to her joint YouTube channel with husband Mark.

They have a channel together called The Sawalha-Adderleys where they mainly post food and family content. Their most recent video features Nadia updating their followers on the health of her mother-in-law Diane, who they nickname Nanny Di.

She said in the video that Nanny Di was “quite poorly in hospital” as followers wished her a speedy recovery. This comes as Loose Women is set to undergo a schedule shake-up.

The show previously announced that new scheduling will impact the show as well as fellow programmes Lorraine, The Morning and Good Morning Britain.

The changes will come into place from January 2026 where the shows will be filmed from a new location in central London.

Loose Women will go back to its previous slot which is 12.30pm until 1.30pm slot. It will also run on a 30-day seasonal basis.

Loose Women is also set to lose its live studio audience which means comedian Lee Peart will lose his job after acting as the show’s warm up act since 2017.

Nadia previously addressed the departure of her “dear friend” Lee during an episode of her Coffee Moaning podcast with husband Mark Adderley.

She said at the time: “From next year there will be no Loose Women audience. I am totally devastated by this fact, I can’t get over it at all.

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“Not only because the audience is so important for the show, but also my dear friend Lee who I work with every day.”

Strictly star Amber Davies’ dancing journey – everything you need to know

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Strictly star Amber Davies’ dancing journey – everything you need to know – The Mirror

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Amber Davies first found fame when she entered the Love Island villa but has now become known for starring on the West End stage and appearing on 2025’s series of Strictly

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Amber Davies’ dancing journey from Love Island to West End and Strictly Come Dancing

  • Amber Davies first became a recognisable face when she joined the Love Island cast in 2017 where she fell for fellow contestant Kem Cetinay. However, the pair weren’t meant to be and split just months after the series ended.
  • The West End star had always set her sights on being on stage as gained a scholarship to train in musical theatre at the Urdang Academy in London when she was just 16. She has since starred in several big productions such as The Great Gatsby, 9 to 5 and Back to the Future.
  • Amber learned to dance while she was at theatre school but has also had to put this into practice in her West End shows. She also put her dancing to the test when she appeared on the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice where she got to the semi-finals.
  • Amber has managed to make it to the semi-finals once again, but this time on Strictly Come Dancing. She has been impressing the judges week after week alongside professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.
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ABBA Voyage gets new festive makeover after wowing fans for another year

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The venue of the groundbreaking digital avatars has had a makeover in time for Christmas

ABBA Voyage has unveiled a new festive makeover – transforming the ABBA Arena into a magical winter garden.

The new setting, which runs until February 2026, sees the concourse filled with deep greenery, crystals and shifting light installations designed to give fans a new way to experience the concert that’s become a global phenomenon.

Adding to the magic is a brand-new heated outdoor Winter Bar – a cosy, welcoming hideaway to relax with table service and views of the iconic ABBA sign. To fuel the festivities, guests can indulge in a seasonal winter menu, featuring a festive hot dog, indulgent winter cocktails, hot chocolate, winter fruit crumble, and more.

Exclusive winter merchandise from baubles and tree decorations to festive jumpers and hats will also be available for the perfect ABBA-inspired stocking fillers.

As part of Queen Elizabeth Park Olympic Park’s ‘Winter Adventure’, the countdown to Christmas comes alive with a nightly celebration as a new venue opens its doors each evening at 6pm.

On December 5, ABBA Voyage had welcomed East London–based Swedish choir Norrsång , who performed Christmas classics and Swedish seasonal favourites set against the magical backdrop of the ABBA Arena.

ABBA Voyage opened in May 2022 and uses groundbreaking digital avatars of Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Frida, backed by a 10-piece live band. Earlier this year, the show marked its third anniversary by adding ‘The Name of the Game’, ‘Super Trouper’, ‘Money, Money, Money’ and ‘Take a Chance on Me’ to the setlist. The avatars have been dubbed Abba-tars by fans.

ABBA are the most successful Swedish act of all time on the UK Official Charts too. Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid have nine number ones and 20 songs in the top 10. They also have ten number one albums.

In 2024 Radio 2 listeners crowned Dancing Queen their favourite ABBA song, taking the Number one spot in Your Ultimate ABBA Song, with tens of thousands of votes cast by music fans.

The vote – which commemorated 50 years since they won the Eurovision Song Contest on April 6, 1974 in Brighton with Waterloo – was launched by DJ Gary Davies on April 5 and closed on April 18.

Listeners could select up to five of their favourite tracks from a list of 45 titles from the band – made up of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

In number two spot is The Winner Takes It All, number three is Thank You For The Music, number four is Slipping Through My Fingers and completing the top five is The Day Before You Came.

For more information please visit: https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/whats-on/abba-voyage-winter-adventure

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Stacey Solomon’s ‘chocolate blonde’ hair makeover gives her a whole new look

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Stacey Solomon fans say her new hair colour has ‘given her a new glow’

Stacey Solomon has debuted a brand new hair colour, and it’s causing quite the stir. The mum-of-five swapped her signature bright blonde for a deeper, richer shade experts are calling ‘chocolate blonde’, and the colour shift has genuinely given her a whole new look.

Stacey unveiled the transformation on Instagram after a rare few hours to herself at the salon, and fans immediately flooded the comments with praise. One wrote: “I love it, it’s given you a new glow,” while another added: “That colour is stunning.” A third follower summed up the general consensus perfectly: “Oh I see the change- it’s darker and I really love it, it really suits you.”

The transformation isn’t drastic, but it instantly lifts the complexion and adds warmth at a time of year when most of us are feeling a bit washed out. Stacey even joked on an Instagram story about the subtle-but-noticeable shift, saying husband Joe Swash didn’t even spot the change. A follower shared this sentiment, writing: “Men eh? I went out blonde and came back a redhead and my husband didn’t notice even when the kids gave him clues. Yours looks lovely.” Relatable doesn’t even begin to cover it.

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So what makes Stacey’s new shade work so well? According to Siobhan Haug, colour specialist and co-founder of Haug London Haus, the richness comes from how the tones have been blended. “Stacey’s colour has a warm sheen, not too ashy. It’s a chocolate blonde,” she explains. “Mahogany, gold and violet tones combined give that warmth without a copper tinge.” In other words, it’s a multi-dimensional approach that avoids the flatness that winter blondes can sometimes fall into.

Siobhan adds that the colourist has leaned into Stacey’s natural warmth rather than tried to cool everything down. “It’s nice to lean into the warmth and not fight it because that’s what’s given the rich base colour– it’s not flat.”

The result is glossy, lifted and incredibly flattering, especially for the winter months when softer, deeper blondes tend to look more natural against paler skin tones. Chocolate blonde is also lower-maintenance than brighter balayage or icy highlights, which might explain why so many people are bookmarking Stacey’s new look as inspo for their next appointment.

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