The Vivienne’s ex-husband David seen for first time since star’s tragic death

The Vivienne’s ex-husband, David Ludford, 34, has made his first public outing since the star’s tragic death.

Police officers were called to a home in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, to make sure there were no suspicious things going on at the time of Viv’s death, which was just 32 years old. David, who was married to The Vivienne, who was known as James Lee Williams, from 2019 to 2023, declared that his heart “sank” when he learned of their passing.

After a few weeks, David and Holly Ditchfield, both stars of Married at First Sight, parted ways to enjoy a night out in private. The wig designer was posing outside the Manchester Boulevard bar and flashed in dazzling makeup and statement jewelry. He wore a sheer black Dior shirt, paired with black trousers and Doc Martens, and held onto Holly’s hand as they entered the club.

David Ludford made his first public outing at Blvd bar in Manchester, joined by Married at First Sight’s Holly Ditchfield (AARON PARFITT / BACKGRID)
David Ludford
The wig designer previously revealed that he had been informed of The Vivienne’s passing via a heartbreaking phone call (AARON PARFITT / BACKGRID).

After working on Liverpool’s club scene for the Drag Race team, the Drag Race star relocated to Gran Canaria in 2017 to seek recovery from ketamine addiction. The star credits meeting David, who worked as a waiter at Sparkles Show Bar in Las Palmas, with completely altering their life after seeking assistance from an NHS facility in Liverpool.

The couple tied the knot at the well-known London gay club Heaven in December 2019 after being the first couple to do so. After drifting apart in April 2023, David and James split up and had an acceptable reconciliation.

The Vivienne confirmed their break-up, writing on Instagram: “As many may have noticed, David and I have been apart recently. After five and a half years, we have made the decision to leave. Although we are still close friends, sometimes things get in the way and people get stale.

We wish each of them the best of luck and will always be a part of their lives. We ask that you abide by our current privacy laws. Thank you. James and David. “

The Vivienne and David Ludford
Viv credited David with helping them get sober, and the couple shared that they were still friends after their divorce (@d. ludford/Instagram)

At the time of Viv’s death, David opened up about the love he still held for his ex-husband. When I received the call, he wrote on social media, “My heart literally sank.” Never did I ever believe I would ever write a book about James Lee Williams this well in the first place. Since our initial encounter in Gran Canaria in August 2017, this man has changed my life so much. We literally immediately fell in love and knew we would be friends for a long time. He showed me what it was really like to love someone and made me feel loved.

We literally went through and accomplished so much together, and I wouldn’t have changed the amount of time we spent together for anything! Because we have been fully divorced for just over a year, but we were still together for six years, and you can’t take anything away, I feel this upset and hurt.

I’m so happy to report that I met you and we were husbands, and that you have been a significant part of my life for a long time. 6 years is such a long time to spend 24/7 with. I will always cherish you dearly. Going to miss you more than anyone will ever be able to. Sleep tight angel”.

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Georgia Toffolo ‘desperate’ to marry millionaire fiancé James Watt and shares plans to elope

Georgia Toffolo has revealed she is “desperate” to wed James Watt and wants to elope rather than hold a lavish wedding reception.

Since October, the former Made in Chelsea star, who later went by the name Toff, has been dating Brewdog millionaire James Watt, who co-founded the Scottish beer brand in 2007.

Admitting she’s keen to tie the knot sooner rather than later, Georgia said: “I’m just desperate to get married! I don’t want to do any of the planning, I haven’t planned a thing, I only want to be married – it’s the opposite of how I thought I’d feel. I anticipated being ensnared in the attire I would be wearing and seeing hundreds of people there.

Georgia Toffolo and James Watt engaged
Georgia said she is ‘ desperate ‘ to get married but doesn’t want to be ‘ selfish ‘ by not involving family (Georgia Toffolo/Instagram)
Georgia Toffolo and James Watt engaged
James popped the question back in October during a trip to Greece (Georgia Toffolo/Instagram)

Talking at the celeb-filled launch of Cirque Du Soleil’s new show, Corteo, Georgia, 30, said she’d like to save the stress of wedding planning, continuing: “My preference is to elope. It’s a challenge for me to get it over the line. It feels a little selfish to elope because our families are so excited about our engagement and want to be involved. So, we’ll see”.

James, 42, is reportedly credited with establishing his brewery and pub chain, which is estimated to be worth £262 million. After being set up by friends on a blind date, he and Georgia met in 2023 and the businessman proposed during a trip to Greece in October, just days before Georgia turned 30.

Georgia shared a gleaming picture of the couple on Instagram at the time, writing, “James asked me to marry him.

The most memorable experience of my life so far was “truly.” Never did I realize how happy this was possible. The easiest, quickest yes to being your wife. @brewdogjames. Our love story is my favourite. My greatest joy will always be how we managed to connect with each other among the millions of people who exist. I love you forever and the magical life we’re building. “

Georgia has previously been engaged to Nigel Farage’s former coworker George Cottrell, but this is not the first time. However, according to reports, he was imprisoned for eight months in America for a money-laundering scandal.

The pair ended their romance at the time, but they eventually rekindled their relationship in 2022. And James was married to Johanna Basford, who is a Scottish illustrator. The Secret Garden, a coloring book for adults, has sold more than ten million copies worldwide, thanks to her work. The couple who divorced in 2020 share two children together.

How to get Holly Willoughby’s Dancing on Ice makeup with the exact products she used

We’re all anticipating another stunning glam look from presenter Holly Willoughby as we prepare for another Dancing on Ice episode. Her favorite makeup artist, Patsy O’Neill, has shared the exact products used to create her opening night look if you want to recreate Holly’s look.

We have all the information on how to recreate the look, from the exact lipstick shade Holly wore during the show to the skincare products used to prep and prime her skin to get that fresh, dewy glow. Instagram followers were also quick to praise the look, saying: “Beautiful as always” and “Certainly gets the first ‘ wowzers ‘ of the series from me”!

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Skincare prep

As any skilled beauty enthusiast knows, skincare is one of the most crucial components of any makeup look. Making the right foundation base can prolong the life of your makeup, prevent foundation from cracking or disintegrating, and simplify the blending of ingredients.

To get Holly’s skin ready for her Dancing on Ice glam, Patsy used the ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Masks, which are currently on sale at Sephora down from £59 to £50.20 for a pack of six. The eye masks work in just 20 minutes, instantly reducing puffiness, tightening, and hydrating the skin around your eyes.

Next, Patsy used Tatcha’s The Liquid Silk Canvas, a weightless liquid primer that makes your makeup apply better, stay on top, and keep your skin clean from dirt. For £25, you can purchase a 10g bottle, or a 30g bottle for £21, both of which.

Base makeup

Holly’s makeup artist shared exactly which products she used for Holly’s look (Patsy O’Neill/Instagram)

For Holly’s base, Patsy used the Ilia Beauty Skin Rewind Complexion Stick, £48, in the shade Holly. The foundation stick has a buildable medium coverage that blurs pores and reduces redness for up to 12 hours of use. It also helps mask texture, and contains skincare-based ingredients that help firm, smooth and soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

To create the soft natural-looking glow, Patsy used only blush on Holly’s cheeks, opting for Suqqu’s Blurring Colour Blush in shade 03 Yuunami (£40). The blusher is surprisingly moisturising and creamy despite having been made with pressed powder, shea butter, rosa canina fruit oil, and jojoba seed oil to help keep your skin moisturized and nourished throughout use. With a gradient color scheme that serves as both a cheek color and a highlighter, giving your skin a blurred finish, it also smooths and enhances your skin, leaving it with a soft sheen finish.

Eye makeup

After keeping the rest of her look natural and fresh-looking, Patsy chose to focus on making Holly’s eyes the star of the show. Patsy paired Hildun Beauty’s Silk to Set Kajal Liner in shade Chocolate, £16, with Lisa Eldridge Beauty Liquid Silk Eyeshadow in shade Irene, £26, and Olympus from Delilah Cosmetics Colour Intense Venus Eyeshadow Palette, £41, and Lisa Eldridge Beauty Liquid Silk Eyeshadow in shade Chocolate, £16.

Once she’d created a soft, subtle smokey eyeshadow look, Patsy used Illamasqua’s Precision Gel Liner in shade Infinity to create another of Holly’s signatures – a sharp cat eye flick. The gel liner is currently on sale on the Illamasqua website, down from £21 to £8.40, saving you more than 50%.

For Holly’s lashes, Patsy finished off with a coat of Merit’s Clean Lash Mascara, £23, a tubing mascara which lengthens, tints and defines your lashes without any smudging. For her brows, Holly was wearing Rare Beauty’s Brow Harmony in Soft Blonde, £19, which has a sweat and oil-resistant pencil at one end and a brush at the other to create natural-looking brows that stay put.

Lipstick of choice

Holly’s lip appearance was kept to a minimum by Patsy, who opted for a straightforward application of Hourglass Cosmetics Unlocked Lipstick in Dahlia. The £37 lippy has a moisturising, nourishing formula that contains mango seed butter, avocado oil and argan oil to give your lips a healthy dose of hydration.

Additionally, it has cushioning comfortwear technology to keep the color in place while still feeling soft and comfortable while wearing it with a slick satin finish. Although you can choose from a variety of hues, including pale nudes and bold reds, Holly’s preferred shade for Dahlia is soft rosy pink.

Tasha Ghouri reveals Andrew Le Page’s blunt Strictly comment before shock split

According to Taylor Ghouri, Andrew Le Page, a fellow Love Island contestant, and Tanasha Ghouri’s relationship with Strictly Curse ended.

The 26-year-old reality star fell for 29-year-old Andrew during season nine of Love Island in 2023 – and last year she was a contestant on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, where she made it all the way to the final alongside professional dancer star Aljaž Škorjanec, 34. Since Strictly first aired in 2004 and since then, many contestants and professionals have experienced a “cure” that has caused previously content relationships to break while appearing on the BBC show or soon after.

Tasha and Andrew had split up earlier this year, with the news just weeks after Tasha made it to the show’s live final. There has now been evidence that Tasha and Andrew’s split might have been caused by the infamous Strictly Curse.

Tasha gave an interview shortly after her time on Strictly but before her split from Andrew was revealed. Fans have been looking up Tasha’s words to find out a connection between their love split in light of the news that their romance is no longer is happening.

Tasha and Andrew fell for each other on Love Island in 2023 (instagram/tashaghouri)
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec on Strictly 2024
Tasha competed on Strictly with Aljaž Škorjanec (BBC/Ray Burmiston)

Tashs described her time on Strictly to The Sun as “incomprehensible.” Like, honestly, every day, I’ve been on YouTube watching all the dances we did. Andrew’s getting sick of it”.

She continued: “He is literally like, ‘ Tasha! ‘. Because the experience was so unbelievable, and it just ends, I can’t get over it. And that was the hardest part, you know that was it, you’re never dancing in that ballroom again”.

Just days after the split was made public, Tasha’s words were revealed. Tasha had a passionate love for Andrew, but things started to get ugly when she first appeared on Strictly, according to a source.

” She gave her all in that competition. As time went on, her attention remained solely on her dances with Aljaz, which caused a rift between them.

The source continued:” Now she’s going off on tour she’s going to be away from Andrew again. She’s going on the Strictly tour as a single woman and they discussed ending their relationship at the beginning of January.

While another insider close to the couple claimed that they had “hit a rocky patch” and “broke up” with the publication. Participants in the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour will continue performing until 9 February when the series of shows will culminate with a final performance in London.

And last week, images of Tasha and her Strictly dance partner surfaced, with the former Love Island star looking agitated as she hung up while making a call surfaced. While out and about, she appeared to be having a serious discussion on an escalator.

However, she was able to rely on Aljaž to lift her spirits – as they pair were seen soon after looking in high spirits. As part of their UK-wide tour, the duo will be traveling with a number of Strictly 2024 competitors.

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Britain’s Got Talent star Tom Ball announces birth of daughter with meaningful name

Tom Ball, a former British Got Talent finalist, has revealed that he and his wife are expecting a daughter this week.

The singer, 26 – who placed third on the ITV talent show in 2022 – shared the news with his followers on Instagram. He revealed to his wife Hannah Ball on Wednesday morning that she gave birth to Adeline in a post over the weekend.

After IVF, the couple made the pregnancy announcement in September. Tom – who’s also competed on America’s Got Talent: All-Stars – wrote at the time: “After a long, difficult journey, and becoming successful with IVF, we’re so thankful and excited for this next chapter”.

Now announcing their baby’s arrival, Tom shared a series of photos with fans on Saturday. In a photo, Hannah and her husband Tom were pictured holding the newborn while standing next to them in a hospital bed. Another image showed the couple holding Adeline in a baby carrier in a corridor.

Alongside them, Tom wrote in the accompanying caption: “SHE’S HERE! Adeline Hope Ball is a wonderful addition to our world, both Hannah and I! Born on the 15th at 00: 00, weighing 7Ibs 5oz. I’m so proud and awed of both Hannah and Adeline because they are both happy and healthy.

The middle name “Hope” reflects everything our little miracle has given us throughout a difficult journey, he continued in the post. “We’re absolutely bursting with love,” he continued. We are so blessed to have our adorable little girl because IVF has completely altered our lives. Honestly, it’s our dream come true”.

Tom Ball in a white top in a video message.
Tom Ball has announced the birth of his daughter and later thanked fans for their well wishes (instagram/tomballofficial)
Tom Ball's newborn daughter Adeline in a crib in a video shared by him to thank fans for their well wishes.
He shared that she’s called Adeline Hope, with her middle name holding special meaning to him and wife Hannah (instagram/tomballofficial)

I’m taking a brief break from socials to enjoy this goregous baby bubble and moment with my girls while an epic tour and album are inbound fast, Tom continued. The new vlog, “We have a baby!,” is available on my YouTube channel if you’re interested in our journey. Everyone’s hearts and hearts go out to everyone. And he concluded: “We have a baby girl”!

The performer, who performed his rendition of the song Can’t Help Falling In Love while accompanying the post, has since reconnected to the platform to express his gratitude for the family’s overwhelming support. On his Instagram Story, he left a message for his followers, and the video shows his brand-new baby.

He stated in his message on Sunday, “I just wanted to jump right in there right away and say a huge thank you to each and every one of you who has emailed congratulatory messages to me and Hannah about our adorable baby Adeline.”

Tom added: “We are absolutely over the moon. Overjoyed. Your messages mean the world. I’m sorry that I haven’t come back to a lot of you yet. I’m taking a week off this week just to be a little bit longer in this baby bubble, but trust me, I’ve read them. And I’ll do my best to respond if I haven’t yet, hopefully in the future. But a big thank you. We’ll see you in a week.

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Location, Location, Location’s Kirstie Allsopp’s partner reported to council over ‘safety concerns’

Kirstie Allsopp ‘ s partner of 20 years, Ben Andersen, is facing a battle against his council and London neighbours.

The Location, Location, Location star’s partner bought a new pub in November 2023, but local residents have made complaints to Kensington and Chelsea council over safety and planning permission concerns. Residents of the borough have reportedly hired a street enforcement team to look over the building, but they haven’t yet appeared content.

One local complained to the council about the open external cellar doors and the placement of bags of topsoil outside, claiming that “it causes inconvenience for pedestrians and raises genuine safety concerns.” The “pavement is used for storing construction debris” outside the pub, according to them.

Ben Andersen, who’s been with Kirstie for two decades, was accused of unsafe construction, unauthorised changes, and incorrect planning applications (Google Maps)

The resident pleaded with the council to “treat this matter with utmost urgency” and expressed concern that schoolchildren might be frightened of passing the site while the school is in session.

Some locals worry about permission not being granted for all works, with some speculating that Andersen’s development company was moving the kitchen into the cellar without permission, in addition to safety concerns.

One complainant claimed that, despite the planning application failing to expressly acknowledge these intentions, “over the Christmas period, I observed significant amounts of topsoil and large concrete stones being removed from the site.

Locals were told, “There is one rule for the Allsopps and another rule for the rest of us,” they continued.

In December, Kirstie’s partner submitted a new application for extra work, and residents claimed he’d filled it in incorrectly. One snidely noted: “Maybe Kirstie Allsop’s got so many places, she’s losing track of her properties faster than I lose socks on laundry day”! The Mirror has contacted Kirstie’s representative for comment.

Kirstie Allsopp
One resident claimed that Kirstie had too many properties and was “losing track of them” (PA Archive/PA Images).

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) has previously been the subject of drama for Ben and Kirstie. The couple share two sons, alongside Ben’s two children from a previous relationship. After sharing that she was allowing son Oscar, then 15, to travel for three weeks with a 16-year-old friend, Kirstie revealed that she had been reported to the council in August.

Kirstie claimed that it was “a malicious call, made by someone who was obviously trying to upset me.” She added: “Social services should have recognised that and dealt with it, accordingly, malicious calls are actually an element with all social services”.

The council service had the opportunity to speak for what the presenter described as “utterly bizarre.” Kirstie continued, claiming that social services “would have treated me in exactly the same way had I been an ordinary member of the public” in support of the theory that her TV success was to blame for the complaint.

Oscar’s trip, which he then celebrated with his GCSEs, shocked Kirstie. She complained: “There’s generations of people who have travelled very freely all over the place, and now there’s this group of people, who are terrified and who are restricting their teenagers”.

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