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Tristan Rogers has died at the age of 79, his manager confirmed in a sad statement. The General Hospital actor’s death comes just weeks after a statement revealed he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

His manager Meryl Soodak said: “He loved being [Robert] Scorpio and he created that role from nothing [on General Hospital]. He was supposed to work a day and he ended up making it into something huge. He was just a genuinely loyal, kind human being and he loved his family.”

Speaking to ABC7, Soodak said the actor passed away Friday morning after a being diagnosed with lung cancer. He also noted that Rogers had never been a smoker.

Just weeks earlier, Tristan’s friend and publicist, Anthony Turk, shared a press release to reveal the sad news of his cancer diagnosis. It read: “‘Beloved Emmy-winning actor Tristan Rogers, best known for his role as Robert Scorpio on the daytime drama, General Hospital, is sharing with fans that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

“While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family.”

He went on to request “privacy and understanding” and added the family was facing “emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis”.

Anthony concluded: “‘They are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and love from their friends and family. Tristan sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years. This support means more to him now than ever.”

Fans of Tristan were also quick to share messages of condolence online following the sad news. Jon Lindstrom said on Twitter/X: “I know the sadness I feel at this news is shared by so many of you. #TristanRogers was one of the coolest, funniest people I ever met.

Whenever we were together, which wasn’t nearly often enough, we never missed a chance to try to crack the other one up. I wish I’d had more of those chances. R.I.P”

Tristan had been a part of the stateside soap since 1980. He had taken a step back in recent years, but did reprise his role last year. His final time on air on the show came on November 12 last year.

As well as appearing in General Hospital, Tristan had other big roles on soaps in the US. He featured in Young and Restless as Colin Atkinson, while he also starred as Hunter Jones on Bold and Beautiful.

Other credits to his name came in the likes of Walt Disney Pictures’ The Rescuers Down Under, where he was the voice of Jake. And he also starred in Four Dimensions of Greta in 1972, The Flesh and Blood Show in the same year and Sex Farm from the following year.

He had been married to Teresa Parkerson since 1995, with the duo sharing daughter, Sara Jane, 32, and son, Cale, 29.

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EastEnder actor Nicholas Ball died ‘broke’ as his wife Ayda has been left with nothing from his will following his death last year aged 79 following a short illness

EastEnders star Nicholas Ball left nothing to his wife following his death last year. The actor died aged 79 following a short illness and was known for portraying gang lord Terry Bates in the popular BBC soap.

His character is remembered for attacking Peggy Mitchell and causing havoc in the iconic Queen Victoria pub. Ball also appeared in Footballers’ Wives, where he took on the role of Garry Ryan, the club chairman and a former rockstar.

Despite his on screen success, record show Ball left no will and nothing in his estate. It comes after Darius Danesh’s ex-wife speaks out after pop star died after refusing operation.

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Administration of Ball’s estate was granted to his wife Ayda Kay, who he wed in 2019 after over two decades together. A High Court document reads: “The application has stated that the gross value of the estate in the United Kingdom amounts to £0 and the net value amounts to £0.”

In June last year, Ball’s agent revealed in a statement that he had “passed away following a short illness” and noted that his acting career, which spanned theatre and the small screen, was impressively long-standing across six decades.

Ayda also shared a statement as she said at the time: “It is with the heaviest and broken of hearts, that I share the loss of my beloved Nicky-Nicholas Ball.”

Ball had been married to actress and psychologist Pamela Stephenson from 1978 to 1984, but she left him for comedian Billy Connolly.

Director Keith English paid tribute to him after his death, as he said: “Fabulous as star of hit TV show ‘Hazell’ in the 1980s, Nick was a terrific actor – kind and generous.

“He starred in our short film ‘Top Dog’ in 2001 in which he was great and we became life-long friends with him and his wife, Ayda Kay. Indeed, we were honoured when the pair of them asked if they could be married in our garden in 2019.

“A fabulous affair. One of our fondest memories was going to see Jerry Goldsmith play The Royal Albert Hall with him and his great friend Mel Smith.

“Mel had hired a box for the show. Both men were known hell-raisers and, sure enough, when the four of us rolled up they were both fairly merry and proceeded to football-chant ‘There’s only one Jerry Goldsmith!’ between musical pieces to an uneven response from the rest of the auditorium.

“Nick was a loving husband, friend and a wonderful actor. We enjoyed every minute of his company. Farewell and bon voyage.” His television credits extended to crime shows such as Jonathan Creek, Hustle, Heartbeat and Bergerac.

He also featured in comedies like Red Dwarf and The Young Ones, and the drama The Crezz. Ball secured roles in various film projects, including Overlord, Rogue Male, crime drama The Krays: Dead Man Walking; and an adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous.

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Katie Price took to social media to share a post about ‘saints and sinners’ after ex-husband Peter Andre released a scathing statement and acknowledged her wrongdoing over the years

Katie Price took to Instagram to send a cryptic post about “saints and sinners” just a day after ex-husband Peter Andre’s scathing statement. Katie, 47, took to the social media platform and appeared to aim thinly veiled digs at the singer, 52.

And as she did so, she candidly opened up about her past and explained the traumas she has faced. However, she also claimed some people in life put on a front to protect their image.

In her cryptic post, Katie wrote: “Saints and Sinners. As we know, in this life we are thought of as Saints and Sinners. I know I will always be seen as a Sinner. That’s fair, I allowed myself to fall into a reliance on drugs and alcohol.

“At times I was not the mother I should have been while I struggled with mental illness. I have been at times a poor friend, an awful sibling, and an untrustworthy partner. I’ve self-medicated, been unfaithful, damaged myself and those that I love.

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“I’ve had my reasons – I was sexually abused when younger; had relationships that have been coercive; and my mental health issues – but I don’t want to make excuses. I’ve recognised my issues and worked to put them behind me. Sometimes | tried and failed, sometimes I succeeded.

“I’ve pulled myself out of a suicidal spiral because I love my children and want to be there for them. I don’t pretend to be perfect by any means – but I’m trying to be the best I can.”

She went on: “Then there are the ‘Saints’. Some are genuine and some have helped me. But some Saints are not who they would have you believe they are.

“They have a carefully managed image which must be exhausting to maintain. Some Saints are fake. They play the victim and to succeed in life they need a villain…or at least a Sinner. Without the Sinner they don’t get to be the Saint…

“As a Sinner – I sometimes get bored of these Saints. But maybe I should feel sorry for them, It must be such hard work having to pretend all the time.” Katie concluded by saying: “Anyway, all you Sinners keep your heads up and keep trying to be better. All you Saints, it’s ok not to be perfect.”

The comment came a day after Peter furiously took to the platform as the feud between the pair intensified after their 18-year-old daughter’s recent reality TV show, The Princess Diaries aired. While Peter is involved in the making of the show, Katie says she was shunned by the production team.

Peter said: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.

“The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.

“In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today. Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”

And Princess also opened up on the family feud on social media. One fan on Snapchat asked her: “Does it affect you even now when your mum and dad don’t get on?’

Princess then said in a video on the platform: “To be honest it doesn’t affect me. At the end of the day, they broke up when I was two years old so I don’t even have any memory of them being together.”

Writing on top of the clip, she added: “I love my mum and dad and that’s all that matters xxx.”

The Mirror has approached Peter Andre’s spokesperson for comment.

If you’re struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch

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Katie Price has issued her own statement following her ex-husband Peter Andre’s bombshell claims. The former glamour model, 47, shares her two children, Junior, 20, and Princess, 18, with Peter.

They split in 2009, and all contact between them ended as they navigated co-parenting. This week, things heated up between the exes following a series of claims as Princess launched her own ITV2 series.

Peter claimed there have been “repeated lies” from Katie and her family and he said he chose to say silent for 16 years. It comes after daughter Princess says she’s ‘independent’ from parents as she breaks silence after Katie row.

Now, Katie has issued her own response as she took to Instagram where she said: “Saints and Sinners. As we know, in this life we are thought of as Saints and Sinners.

“I know I will always be seen as a Sinner. That’s fair, I allowed myself to fall into a reliance on drugs and alcohol. At times, I was not the mother I should have been while I struggled with mental illness.

“I have been at times a poor friend, an awful sibling, and an untrustworthy partner. I’ve self-medicated, been unfaithful, damaged myself and those that I love.”

Katie added: “I’ve had my reasons – I was sexually abused when younger; had relationships that have been coercive; and my mental health issues – but I don’t want to make excuses. I’ve recognised my issues and worked to put them behind me.

“Sometimes | tried and failed, sometimes I succeeded. I’ve pulled myself out of a suicidal spiral because I love my children and want to be there for them. I don’t pretend to be perfect by any means – but I’m trying to be the best I can.”

She continued: “Then there are the ‘Saints’. Some are genuine and some have helped me. But some Saints are not who they would have you believe they are. They have a carefully managed image which must be exhausting to maintain.

“Some Saints are fake. They play the victim and to succeed in life they need a villain…or at least a Sinner. Without the Sinner they don’t get to be the Saint…

“As a Sinner – I sometimes get bored of these Saints. But maybe I should feel sorry for them, It must be such hard work having to pretend all the time. Anyway, all you Sinners keep your heads up and keep trying to be better. All you Saints, it’s ok not to be perfect.”

Yesterday, Peter issued his own statement as he raged: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.

“The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood.

“In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement.” He went on: “I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children. In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases found my ex-wife had made false claims.

“She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today.

“Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”

Following Peter’s post, a spokesperson for Katie told the Mirror: “Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation, this was in the past and she doesn’t feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she’s dealing with this the right way and it’s now in her lawyers hands. Kate will no longer be gaslight and bullied as she once was…”

Princess also spoke out for the first time as she answered a question about her parents on Snapchat. One fan asked her on the platform: “Does it affect you even now when your mum and dad don’t get on?’

Princess then said in a video on the platform: “To be honest, it doesn’t affect me. At the end of the day, they broke up when I was two years old so I don’t even have any memory of them being together.” Writing on top of the clip, she added: “I love my mum and dad and that’s all that matters xxx.”

Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email frank@talktofrank.com, message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help.

If you’re struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch

If you’ve been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999

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Blu Chegini has responded to backlash following his time on the latest series of Love Island as it hasn’t stopped him from wanting to return for the All Stars series

Love Island star Blu Chegini has insisted he is not a “woman hater” as he hits back at claims from his time in the villa. During his time on the ITV2 dating show, he ruffled feathers with his behaviour.

He turned up as an original star on the latest series and was initially coupled up with Alima. The pair quickly established they were in a friendship couple, and Blu made a beeline for Shakira, even sharing a kiss in the hideaway.

However, days into the series, he was dumped in dramatic scenes when he had to go head-to-head with Shea. It comes after one huge TV star looks completely unrecognisable as she reveals latest facelift

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Blu’s Love Island journey wasn’t over, though, as he strolled back into the villa last month. He attracted backlash during his time on the show due to how he acted towards Alima.

Having said he wasn’t interested in her because she was not his “type,” Blu was labelled dismissive and even racist by some viewers. He later addressed the claims, stating he didn’t have a type and his comment was misinterpreted.

Now, Blu has hit back again as he said: “I am not a woman hater. I was paired up with Alima. I didn’t see a connection with her. I’m now being called a racist because she is a black girl.

He added: “I got backlash for saying Alima wasn’t my type, I wasn’t her type either. She didn’t get backlash.” Blu continued: “Maya Jama was cold towards me because I was opinionated, or maybe the whole Alima controversy has turned her off me.

“I am now working on communication, personal development. I was angry in the show, I struggle with English as I was schooled in Spain.” Blu went on to insist: “I love women, I have respect for women. I couldn’t play the villain card; it’s not in my nature.

“If I could have chosen other girls in the first four days, it would have been Meg, Megan or Shakira.” Speaking of the other girls to Simon Gross on Get Gossy With Grossy, he explained: “I don’t have a connection with Helena.

“Gabby is my type. We might go on a date.” Blu explained that he wouldn’t say no to appearing on Love Island All Stars as previous contestants head to the South African villa for a second chance at finding love.

“I would do All Stars if I was still single but it be my third or fourth time. I can’t do what Casey [O’Gorman] did. We will see.” Blu said of the Islanders’ decision at the time of his dumping: “We asked them for their point of view as we were both really stubborn in that situation. We weren’t going to budge, so we had to get them to make the decision.

“I felt like I had a stronger bond with everyone in there, obviously, I’d been there a bit longer. I was constantly trying to make a connection and exploring everyone. I was making moves as quickly as I could, as opposed to Shea, who was a bit more laid back.

“Everyone had their own thoughts. But listen, someone’s got to go at the end of the day. The way it went was better than I thought it would have gone; I had some nice things said about me, and that meant a lot to me.”

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