TikTok star Epic Gamer Grandma dies as heartbroken fans pay tribute

The star, who was born in 1948 and is now known as Agnes, demonstrated that learning a new skill is never too late and gained notoriety.

Epic Gamer Grandma, a 78-year-old Scottish TikTok sensation, passed away after accumulating more than 3 million followers. The late social media star, known as Agnes, passed away holding Pauline’s hand.

Born in 1948, she proved it’s never too late to learn a new skill and gained a legion of fans thanks to her jokes, Minecraft videos and glimpses into her amusing life. Updates on her declining health had been posted in recent weeks by her grandson, Culsans.

She frequently visits for extra medical care, but this time she is quite seriously ill, he explained in October. He later said, “Rest in peace, grandma,” in an update announcing the sad news that she had passed away. the blog I never intended to create. “

He wrote: “It is with an incredible amount of pain that tonight i must announce that Agnes, our epic gamer grandma, passed away peacefully at 9:20pm on Sunday 21st December 2025, holding the hand of her daughter Pauline. She left this world the way she lived in it: surrounded by love.

We watched the most powerful woman lose her words, and now that she’s gone, we are drowning in everything we never said we would. We are utterly devastated, but we are also incredibly proud.

She was a woman who was “proud of the woman” before anyone online could identify her. proud of her later years, showing how life does not end at a certain point, but rather that it only changes in shape, and proud of her mother and grandma who kept our family together. “

He continued, “Agnes was not an influencer for the majority of her life; she was a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandma, a neighbor, and a friend.” Before she even considered herself, she ensured that everyone else was fed.

She was the one who remembered birthdays, made phone calls to check in, and quietly carried more than she ever let on. She was at home. And then, in the middle of all that, she unexpectedly emerged as Scotland’s biggest elderly creator.

She was just Nana, making us tea, telling us stories, and laughing at the absurdity of it all, but to us, she was just Nana. People from all over the world started calling her Epic Gamer Grandma. “

Grandma continued, “Grandma showed that the internet doesn’t only belong to the young; it can be in your seventies and still find new friends, new ways to express yourself,” he continued.

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She emphasized that our elders are not merely invisible. that they still have a lot of love to give and stories to tell. “

BBC’s moving tribute to Chris Rea leaves fans in tears after his death at 74

Fans of the BBC on Tuesday were weeping as a heartfelt tribute was paid to the late Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea, who passed away on Monday at the age of 74.

Music fans were reduced to tears on Tuesday as the BBC paid tribute to late singer Chris Rea. The British singer passed away on Monday at the age of 74 following a brief illness.

Driving Home For Christmas, which was released in 1988, was one of the most well-known Christmas songs of the modern era. The song reached its highest position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 10 and was triple platinum, selling over 1.8 million copies in the UK alone since its initial release.

An episode of Animal Park starring Ben Fogle and Kate Humble, with Chris’s modern classic soundtrack, aired on BBC One on Tuesday. Before the singer’s passing, the episode had been recorded in advance, and the singer’s life was highlighted as the country’s most recent episode was shown nationwide.

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The continuity announcer, Duncan Newmarch, declared: “First on BBC One, Chris Rea, is very much on our minds this morning. And he posted a statement on social media explaining why he wanted to mention the late singer’s music.

He wrote on X: “When I found out that the Animal Park edition for this morning started with Driving Home for Christmas, I wanted to say something.” His comments deeply moved viewers and those who responded on social media. On X, one wrote, “Oh, that made me cry.” Very moving

Another phrase was “Very appropriate and appropriate.” While another fan praised the clever, beautiful 11 seconds they gave. Bravo”. Another person praised the tribute as “wonderful.” Fans learned of Chris’s death at the beginning of the week with shock and sadness.

His family confirmed the news, saying in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Chris. He had a brief illness and was surrounded by his family, who later passed away peacefully in a hospital earlier today.

Hours earlier, the star himself had taken to social media to mark the festive season with a comment about his hit Christmas single. He uploaded a photo of a car driving through snow along a busy motorway. A Variable Message Sign was also in shot which had the message: “Driving home for Christmas with a thousand memories. Adding a caption of his own, Chris wrote: “Top to toe in tailbacks … If it’s a white Christmas, let’s hope the journey’s a smooth one.”

Additionally, he added a snowflake and a car emoj to the post along with the hashtags #DrivingHomeForChristmas, #ChristmasSongs, #ChristmasMusic, and #ChrisRea. In recent years, Chris had battled a number of health conditions, including diabetes, pancreas, and peritonitis, but it has been reported that he would inject insulin up to seven times per day as a result.

Fans flooded social media with tributes after learning of his passing. On X, someone wrote, “Truly gutted to hear this. A true Teesside legend. Chris, he lived for his cars, had a wonderful guitarist, and produced so many great albums. Chris Rea, RIP, no! Bad news… “

Chris Rea has passed away, another typed. shocked . He was also a very nice guy, which was talented. I mentioned him in a pre-Yule newsletter on my website, and I’m freaked out. In Ireland, Chris made many friends. He will be missed. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam…

In a previous conversation, Chris had mentioned his health issues, which Chris revealed was “I’ve had nine major operations in ten years.” The internal tissues of the body are frequently associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis, which is a form of internal fibrosis. It’s completely unpredictable, and no one knew about it 20 years ago. I have a stroke, and it has affected my colon, pancreas, gall bladder, liver, and other organs.

Despite his chart and commercial success, the singer continued, saying that his health was something that couldn’t be taken for granted. He said, “You can dangerously let it lead you on, but I made a lot of money.”

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“It depends what company you keep. I once said to Michael Winner, ‘I’m the poorest man on this Barbados beach.’ On days like today, the richest man in the world is the one who hasn’t got a bad shoulder.”

Full Taylor Swift statement ‘confirming’ new album

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The American superstar has hinted that her 13th album is in the works just two months after the release of her latest project.

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Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s latest music update

  1. Taylor Swift has teased that she is working on a new album just two months after the release of her latest project, The Life Of A Showgirl. The American popstar has just released the final two episodes of her The End of An Era docuseries, which is currently available to stream on Disney+.
  2. Featuring six episodes, the documentary takes fans behind the scenes of Taylor’s hugely successful Eras Tour. In its series finale, the musician looks back on her recent accomplishments and sheds light on her next move.
  3. At the end of the episode, a title card appears on screen, stating: “On December 8, 2024, after 149 shows in 21 countries around the world, The Eras Tour had its final curtain call.”
  4. It continues: “On May 30, 2025, Taylor purchased all of her previous work, thanking her fans for their support in making it possible.” A third caption states: “On August 26, 2025, Travis and Taylor announced their engagement.”
  5. The final statement then reveals: “On October 3, 2025 Taylor released her 12th studio album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ the biggest album of her career… to date.” Swifties have latched onto the phrase “to date” as confirmation that the Cruel Summer singer already has her 13th record in the pipeline.

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Catherine Tyldesley reveals heartbreaking fat-shaming comment which stayed with her

Catherine Tyldesley, the actress from Coronation Street, has opened up about a heartbreaking statement that caused her to change her life.

Catherine Tyldesley has revealed the devastating fat-shaming comment which has stayed with her. The actress, known for playing Eva Price on ITV’s Coronation Street, has spoken candidly about the pressures surrounding body image while working in the public eye.

Tyldesley, 42, appears happy and full of life to most people, but one observation about body scrutiny during Catherine’s career, she claims, opened the door. She remarked, “Kathryn, you’re hilarious, you’re always going to be the fat funny one,” when she attended an audition. You have a character acting background.

I aspired to be a leading lady, but I also loved comedy. I have always remembered that statement. The Worsley-born actress never felt left when she said, “While she didn’t disclose which TV show she auditioned for,”

Catherine asserts that the most recent trends, including cereal diets, fad diets, and whatever else was trying at the time, were “all about weight loss.” She was, however, lacking in knowledge of the risks of such diets, unlike now. Medical professionals have previously criticized the fad diets, including the Carnivore diet, low-carb and ketogenic diets, as well as fasting diets.

Catherine admits that she doesn’t care too much about losing weight right now. She is instead concentrating on her children’s needs and long-term well-being. She stated in a conversation with Dr. Jonquille Chantrey on the AgeLess podcast, “It’s about health more than weight loss for me.” For my children’s sake, I want to spend as long as possible here. I need perseverance. I want to feel powerful.

Dr. Chantrey reacted to Catherine’s comments and stated that she sees the problem of “esthétique labor” every day in the clinic. She remarked, “Bodies have become places of scrutiny and comparison across social media, TV, and film.” This pressure has a wider impact than just superficial: it can interfere with sleep, alter cortisol, and even affect how our tissues repair. Some people think success comes at the price of success. However, women are taking a very real psychological and metabolic toll.

The actress, like many parents, has concerns because of the rise in filtered social media images and constant comparison to other parents online, but she also has concerns as the parent of young children. She said, “Young people are looking at filtered images and asking, Why don’t I look that way? ” Half the time, that person doesn’t even look like that themselves, without realizing it. I feel incredibly depressed.

She continued to say that she has spoken to people in the field who have had cosmetic surgery because of online criticism. She continued, “I know actresses who have had surgery solely because of online complaints about their arms, faces, or stomach,” without naming anyone. People are unaware of how profoundly impactful those words can be.

If she misses a day, she doesn’t panic, even though she frequently shares photos of herself in the gym. Instead of working out with her kids, she works out with them, which gives her more energy on set and with her kids.

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She mentioned her post-pregnancy body changes as “after my daughter, my body changed dramatically: my lower abdomen, my hips.” It had a significant impact on my mental health, Catherine continued. I felt like myself once more after receiving support and making those changes.

Slade legend Dave Hill reveals secret behind their hit Merry Xmas Everybody

Guitarist Dave Hill was on the track, but because he didn’t write it, he didn’t make much money from the Slade hit.

Slade legend Dave Hill says the secret behind the success of Merry Xmas Everybody is that it’s about normal Brits having a normal Christmas.

The festive rock anthem was originally released in 1973 and beat Wizzard’s I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday to the coveted number one spot, remaining at the top of the charts until February 1974. The track has soundtracked every Christmas ever since, and Dave believes it has been played for the last 52 years because it’s sentiment is about family, presents and good drink up.

He said: “That Christmas song is 52 years old. The Christmas song defies logic. It grew from a great idea to the best Christmas song in the world, in fact, the most successful Christmas song in the world. It touches people of any age from nine to 90. It’s a masterpiece of a song. It’s nothing to do with religion, it’s to do with what we do at Christmas.”

Reflecting on the track further on the Music Industry podcast Dave he added: “I mean, it’s not a jingle bell song. It’s not a religious song. It’s about everybody having half a dozen, getting the booze down, getting the family around, buying presents, everything we like about Christmas. Trees, snow, if you’re lucky, which we never were half the time.

Undoubtedly, none of us at the time would be aware of what would happen and what it would turn into with the Christmas song.

According to Dave, 79, Dave believes that the UK will have problems in 2025 like it did in 1973, when there were three-day weeks and “Britain was on its knees,” which makes Merry Xmas Everybody even more poignant. He stated, “That song was released in 1973 when Britain was at its lowest.” Although there were strikes, three-day weeks, and a lack of funds, the song lifted a nation. It succeeded. And they never cease to think about Christmas.

“They’ve still got the anthem and we’re still going through a tough time. I have a philosophy in life, the thing is we’re all, in a way, having a tough time. Be kind to one another because everybody is having a tough time. That includes rich people, poor people, ordinary people. “It’s almost like kindness has become less in our world.”

Merry Xmas Everybody earns up to £1 million in royalties every year, with writers Noddy Holder and Jim Lea banking the majority of the money.

However, Dave insists that he is only proud to have played on such a fantastic record with drummer Don Powell and that he is not jealous of his former bandmates.

When questioned about his lack of songwriting credits, he responded, “No. Excellent writers were Jim and Noddy. It wasn’t written by me. Two people who were masters of writing hit records made for a good time. He had a lot of talent, including being a violinist, piano player, bass player, and all-round talent.

Noddy left Slade’s original lineup in 1992 to pursue other projects and an acting career. Even though Noddy left the group more than 30 years ago, Dave and Slade have remained close friends and have remained supportive of one another through their respective health issues. Dave continues to tour as Slade.

Noddy was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2018 despite only having six months to live, and he successfully treated his condition with his wife Suzan Holder, who went public with his condition in 2023. In 2010, Dave had a stroke at a concert in Nuremberg, Germany, which he recovered from.

When asked about his friendship with Noddy, Dave said, “There is definitely something about Noddy that has always been strong throughout.” I never parted ways with Noddy, despite the band’s split. We can always be seen. He has endured a challenging time and a health crisis. However, he is doing well and is doing well. There have been health issues, strokes, and other things, just like there are with us all. One of my all-time best friends is still Noddy, and he is. When I first asked him to join me, we immediately acted in that manner. Our relationship is so good.

Working with Noddy’s producer son Django Holder on the album Dirtyfoot Lane, which is named after a real place in his hometown of Wolverhampton, and which will be released in 2026, Dave has been busy recording his first ever solo album this year.

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Thanks For The Good Times is a song Dave wrote in memory of his former Slade bandmates Noddy, Jim, and Don, which he refers to as “the end of a long line of hits.” Dave doesn’t believe he and Noddy will ever perform together again despite the fact that he has previously collaborated with Noddy’s son.

He responded, “I wouldn’t ask him. That would be different if he wanted to make a different suggestion for me. But I am aware that he isn’t considering it. He is married to a lovely wife, and he is very happy, so he doesn’t need to perform. The best part of working with Noddy’s son, Django Holder, is that they have collaborated.

Slade legend Dave Hill reveals secret behind their hit Merry Xmas Everybody

Guitarist Dave Hill was on the track, but because he didn’t write it, he didn’t make much money from the Slade hit.

Slade legend Dave Hill says the secret behind the success of Merry Xmas Everybody is that it’s about normal Brits having a normal Christmas.

The festive rock anthem was originally released in 1973 and beat Wizzard’s I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday to the coveted number one spot, remaining at the top of the charts until February 1974. The track has soundtracked every Christmas ever since, and Dave believes it has been played for the last 52 years because it’s sentiment is about family, presents and good drink up.

He said: “That Christmas song is 52 years old. The Christmas song defies logic. It grew from a great idea to the best Christmas song in the world, in fact, the most successful Christmas song in the world. It touches people of any age from nine to 90. It’s a masterpiece of a song. It’s nothing to do with religion, it’s to do with what we do at Christmas.”

Reflecting on the track further on the Music Industry podcast Dave he added: “I mean, it’s not a jingle bell song. It’s not a religious song. It’s about everybody having half a dozen, getting the booze down, getting the family around, buying presents, everything we like about Christmas. Trees, snow, if you’re lucky, which we never were half the time.

Undoubtedly, none of us at the time would be aware of what would happen and what it would turn into with the Christmas song.

According to Dave, 79, Dave believes that the UK will have problems in 2025 like it did in 1973, when there were three-day weeks and “Britain was on its knees,” which makes Merry Xmas Everybody even more poignant. He stated, “That song was released in 1973 when Britain was at its lowest.” Although there were strikes, three-day weeks, and a lack of funds, the song lifted a nation. It succeeded. And they never cease to think about Christmas.

“They’ve still got the anthem and we’re still going through a tough time. I have a philosophy in life, the thing is we’re all, in a way, having a tough time. Be kind to one another because everybody is having a tough time. That includes rich people, poor people, ordinary people. “It’s almost like kindness has become less in our world.”

Merry Xmas Everybody earns up to £1 million in royalties every year, with writers Noddy Holder and Jim Lea banking the majority of the money.

However, Dave insists that he is only proud to have played on such a fantastic record with drummer Don Powell and that he is not jealous of his former bandmates.

When questioned about his lack of songwriting credits, he responded, “No. Excellent writers were Jim and Noddy. It wasn’t written by me. Two people who were masters of writing hit records made for a good time. He had a lot of talent, including being a violinist, piano player, bass player, and all-round talent.

Noddy left Slade’s original lineup in 1992 to pursue other projects and an acting career. Even though Noddy left the group more than 30 years ago, Dave and Slade have remained close friends and have remained supportive of one another through their respective health issues. Dave continues to tour as Slade.

Noddy was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2018 despite only having six months to live, and he successfully treated his condition with his wife Suzan Holder, who went public with his condition in 2023. In 2010, Dave had a stroke at a concert in Nuremberg, Germany, which he recovered from.

When asked about his friendship with Noddy, Dave said, “There is definitely something about Noddy that has always been strong throughout.” I never parted ways with Noddy, despite the band’s split. We can always be seen. He has endured a challenging time and a health crisis. However, he is doing well and is doing well. There have been health issues, strokes, and other things, just like there are with us all. One of my all-time best friends is still Noddy, and he is. When I first asked him to join me, we immediately acted in that manner. Our relationship is so good.

Working with Noddy’s producer son Django Holder on the album Dirtyfoot Lane, which is named after a real place in his hometown of Wolverhampton, and which will be released in 2026, Dave has been busy recording his first ever solo album this year.

Continue reading the article.

Thanks For The Good Times is a song Dave wrote in memory of his former Slade bandmates Noddy, Jim, and Don, which he refers to as “the end of a long line of hits.” Dave doesn’t believe he and Noddy will ever perform together again despite the fact that he has previously collaborated with Noddy’s son.

He responded, “I wouldn’t ask him. That would be different if he wanted to make a different suggestion for me. But I am aware that he isn’t considering it. He is married to a lovely wife, and he is very happy, so he doesn’t need to perform. The best part of working with Noddy’s son, Django Holder, is that they have collaborated.