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Hilaria Baldwin has revealed she feared something could happen to her family during husband Alec Baldwin’s high-profile trial.

The 41-year-old wife of the Hollywood actor, 65, admits she wrote letters to her children “in case something happened to us” at the height of the trial after previously sharing that Alec was suicidal in the wake of the Rust on-set shooting.

Alec found himself embroiled in a legal battle after he accidentally fired a prop gun on October 21, 2021, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The unfortunate event took place during a rehearsal at a ranch in New Mexico. In 2022, Alec was charged with involuntary manslaughter, implying that he had caused a death due to negligence.

However, these charges were dismissed in 2023 when new evidence came to light. On the latest instalment of Alec and Hilaria’s reality TV show The Baldwins, the couple returned home after the case was dismissed. Speaking to the cameras, Hilaria admitted: “This is going to sound so stupid but I wrote the kids – that I left here – little letters and hid them. I told my friend where they were in case something happened to us”.

Hilaria, who shares Carmen, 11, Rafael, 9, Leonardo, 8, Romeo, 6, Eduardo, 4, María, 4 and Ilaria, 2, with Alec, previously recalled: “Carmen asked me last night, ‘ When daddy goes to New Mexico, do I say goodbye to him? Do I say goodbye to him in a special way? ‘]She was so afraid] that when Alec and I go into court that somebody is going to shoot us”.

Despite the case being dismissed last year, Alec still faced a civil lawsuit from Hutchins ‘ family. In March 2023, he and the Rust producers reached a financial settlement with the family. Alec received backlash for not verifying the safety of the gun before using it, given the importance of safety on film sets.

He maintained his innocence, asserting that he did not pull the trigger and that the gun discharged accidentally. Hilaria has now disclosed that she received ‘ heart wrenching ‘ text messages from Alec in the wake of the Rust tragedy. This revelation was made in a recent episode of their new reality show, The Baldwins, which offers viewers an insight into their family life and parenting journey with their seven children.

Hilaria shared some intense personal texts with viewers, revealing: “I found these text messages the other day, between us, you know, the day after. And you know, he said he wanted to kill himself”. She told the cameras about her husband’s struggles:

“He has survivor’s guilt. You’re involved in this thing that nobody could even possibly imagine. And so it goes back to that day. He wishes it were him. He would change places in a second. This has affected his health, and his mental health tremendously.

” The past few years, all of the sudden he started having heart problems. He’s been hospitalized multiple times. He’s fainted… everybody’s just screaming, I’m going, I’m on top, and I’m shaking him. It’s hard sometimes. But hopefully we’re in the hardest, but tail end of it. “

In their intimate docuseries ‘ The Baldwins’, which kicked off on Sunday 23rd February, Alec and Hilaria grapple with the aftermath of the tragic set accident where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins lost her life four years ago – an incident which led to Alec’s trial for involuntary manslaughter, a charge later dropped.

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Over the years, the stars of the Harry Potter film series have become household names.

That has led to the loss of some actors being felt deeply across the fandom. While the film adaptations may have launched the careers of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, it also starred some already famous faces who have died since their films were released.

Legends such as Alan Rickman and Helen McCroy are among those who have died over the years since the films were released. Some stars sadly did not get to see out the end of the series, such as 18-year-old Robert Knox who was tragically murdered.

Here, as another cast member sadly passes away, we look back and remember those who are no longer with us.

Simon Fisher-Becker

Simon Fisher-Becker starred as Hufflepuff House’s resident ghost, the Fat Friar, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. He also played a role in Doctor Who, taking on the part of blue-skinned intergalactic Crespallion black marketeer, Dorium Maldovar.

Other credits on his CV included One Foot in the Grave, The Bill, Doctors, Love Soup, Getting On and Afterlife. He died in March 2025 aged 63.

Maggie Smith

Oscar winner Maggie Smith died last year on September 27. She was 89. She portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall through the entire Harry Potter film series. Away from Harry Potter, she starred as Violet Crawley in the entire Downton Abbey series and also boasted roles in the likes of Sister Act, Hook, and The Miracle Club.

Richard Harris

The iconic British actor was cast as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the first two films, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. As well as the wizarding world Richard is known for his key roles in movies such as Gladiator, Unforgiven, Camelot and The Count of Monte Cristo.

He sadly passed away on October 25 in 2002, shortly after the second film was released. He was 72 years old.

Robert Knox

Robert Knox starred in the Half-Blood Prince film. He played the part of Marcus Belby. He had also signed a contract to appear in the Deathly Hallows, part one, but sadly in May 2008, Robert was murdered outside a bar in Sidcup, London. He was only 18 years old at the time of his death.

Timothy Bateson

Timothy Bateson voiced the other and not-so-popular house elf in the Harry Potter series – Kreacher. He was born in 1926 and was famous for roles in films and TV shows from as early as the 1950s. He also starred in Labyrinth in 1986. He played the part in the Order of the Phoenix film, which ended up being his final work before he died in 2009.

Michael Gambon

Following the death of Richard Harris, Michael Gambon took on the role of Dumbledore. He played the headmaster role up until the character’s end in the Half-Blood Prince. Before he joined the Harry Potter world, Michael was known as one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre.

He became famous for appearing in several Shakespearean plays including Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth and Coriolanus. He passed away in September, 2023.

Derek Deadman

Derek Deadman starred as British wizard Tom who worked at The Leaky Cauldron. Included in his character’s job roles were being the landlord, innkeeper and the barman. He famously played Ringo in Never the Twain and also appeared in Jabberwocky, Time bandits and The Scarlet Pimpernel, before he died in 2014.

Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs only appeared in the first Harry Potter film. She took on the role of The Fat Lady – a living portrait and also the key to the Gryffindor common room dormitories. Characters had to state a password before she would open the door.

Other parts on Elizabeth’s CV included roles in Sense and Sensibility, Is Anybody There and Simon and the Witch. She died in 2008.

Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack played the Ministry of Magic official Barty Crouch Senior in the Goblet of Fire movie. He was most famous, however, for his roles in Only Fools and Horses, The Vicar of Dibley and Doctor Who. He passed away in 2014.

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths played the horrible Mr Vernon Weasley, but an iconic character nonetheless. He appeared in five of the films in the series – he was not written in for Goblet of Fire and the Half-Blood Prince. Away from his parts in Harry Potter, Richard also starred in Chariots of Fire and The History Boys. He died in 2013.

Jimmy Gardner

Jimmy played the role of Ernie – the magic night bus driver. He was known for potentially one of the most famous lines from the series being spoken to him, which was “take it away Ern, it’s going to be a bumpy ride”. He appears just once in the Prisoner of Azkaban film, escorting Harry to the Leaky Cauldron.

Jimmy died in May 2010.

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman had the huge role of Severus Snape in the franchise. Snape is one of the most iconic characters in Harry Potter, someone who is quite terrible but you also have a soft spot for. It isn’t until later when we find out how much depth the character has, and actually how much heartbreak he endeavoured.

Away from Potter, Rickman featured in other blockbuster movies, such as Love Actually and Sense and Sensibility Sadly, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and died in 2016.

Dave Legeno

Actor Dave Legeno was cast as the scary Fenrir Greyback, a werewolf and Death Eater. The character appeared in the Half-Blood Prince on the night of Dumbledore’s death. In 2014, the star’s body was found in Death Valley, California. Dave Legeno was found to have died of heat-related health problems.

Death Valley is California’s hottest and driest National Park and is said to be extremely dangerous for hikers.

Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes played Frank Bryce, the gardener for Voldermort’s grandparents. His character is killed in the fourth movie – the Goblet of Fire – after overhearing a conversation between The Dark Lord and his snake Nagini. He was most famous for his work on the cult comedy The Goon Show, although he first began writing for radio.

Eric died in July 2012.

Terence Bayler

New Zealand actor Terence Bayler was cast as The Bloody Baron, the naughty ghost in the Philosopher’s Stone. Prior to his Potter days, he was also famous for starring in Monty Python’s Life of Brian, but passed away in 2016.

Alfred Burke

Alfred starred as Armando Dippet in the second Harry Potter film, The Chamber of Secrets. He appeared as the headmaster of Hogwarts during a flashback scene showing Dumbledore as a student. He died in 2011.

Peter Cartwright

Peter Cartwright played Elphias Doge, a member of the Order of the Phoenix. In the film, his character helped Harry get to Grimmauld Place in the fifth film. Sadly, Peter died in 2013, shortly before the final films were completed. The character was then played by David Ryall.

David Ryall

David Ryall replaced Peter Cartwright as Elphias Doge and appeared in the Deathly Hallows, part one before passing away in 2014. David also appeared as Grandad in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered.

Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy played Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic. He appeared as Fudge in the Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix. He had a successful career which spanned over 70 years. He was also famous for his portrayals of Winston Churchil and his appearance in All Creatures Great and Small. He died in 2017.

Hazel Douglas

Hazel Douglas played Bathilda Bagshot in the first part of the Deathly Hallows – a character who was the famous author of A History of Magic. Her character is killed and appears again as a corpse containing Voldermort’s snake. Hazel died in 2016.

John Hurt

An epochal character in the first Harry Potter, John Hurt played the wonderful Garrick Ollivander, the famous wand-maker. Ollivander had a shop in Diagon Alley but the character was captured and tortured by Lord Voldemort. John Hurt was famous for his roles in 1984, Alien and the Elephant Man. He died in 2017.

Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory took on the role of Draco Malfoy’s mother Narcissa. Over the course of the series, the British-born actress ‘ character becomes warmer, and in the end you sort of have sympathy for her.

Helen is probably even more famous for playing Polly Shelby in Peaky Blinders, an iconic and powerful female lead in the TV show. She also played powerful roles for the National Theatre before she died in 2021.

Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter was an English actor and was probably most famous for playing Martin, the dad in Friday Night Dinner in the years leading up to his death. But Paul also starred in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, playing Eldred Worple, a wizard and writer. The character meets Harry at Slughorn’s Christmas Party where he tries to convince him to write an autobiography. Paul passed away from a brain tumour in 2021.

Robbie Coltrane

Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane started famously as Hogwarts groundskeeper and giant Rubeus Hagrid. He appeared in all of the franchise’s films. Hagrid and Harry had a special friendship but he was also close to Dumbledore and other Hogwarts students.

Away from Harry Potter, Robbie appeared in ITV detective drama Cracker as well as the James Bond films Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough. Robbie died in 2022.

Leslie Phillips

While Leslie Phillips didn’t appear on the screen visibly, his voice is recognisable as he played The Sorting Hat. He voiced the character in a number of the films and appeared mostly in the first film when sorting Harry and his peers into houses. The Sorting Hat’s famous line is probably triumphantly shouting “Gryffindor!” when choosing for Harry.

Leslie also played the grandpa in The Parent Trap with Lindsey Lohan but he was also known for his roles in the Carry On and Doctor Who series. He died in 2022.

Vern Troyer

American actor Vern Troyer played Griphook the Goblin in the first Harry Potter movie. He was later replaced by Warwick Davies in the films that followed. Other roles Vern was notably famous for his role included beingMini Me in Austin Powers movies. He died in 2018.

Sam Beazley

This actor played Professor Everard and appeared in the Order of the Phoenix. Everard was a past Hogwarts headmaster and showed up in the moving portraits. Sam Beazley appeared in productions of Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet in the 1930s before serving in World War II. He died in 2010 at the ripe age of 101.

A version of this article was first published on July 11, 2024.

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New Look shoppers are heaping praise on a “gorgeous” bag that could easily be mistaken for a designer version. The bag has proven popular with fans online, where it’s been dubbed a “must have”.

TheNew Look Leather-Look Tote Bag, which is priced at £29.99, looks very similar to the Rebecca Minkoff Megan Tote, which comes in at £260. This large price difference means shoppers could save around £230 by opting for the high street version.

The New Look bag is currently available in burgundy. The bag was also previously available in black, which has now sold out.

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The two bags look very similar, featuring almost identical shapes and top handles. They also have similar dog-clip hardware on the front, though the designer version’s is all black.

However, the Rebecca Minkoff bag is made with real leather, while the New Look bag is registered by The Vegan Society and is completely animal free. The designer bag is currently available in a wide variety of colours, while New Look’s is only available in burgundy right now.

The New Look product description reads: “Shaped with top handles and a practical internal zip compartment, this spacious tote bag is ideal for the office, term time and everything in between”.

The New Look bag has an overall rating of 4.5 stars online, having racked up positive reviews. Among them, one person said: “Beautiful colour and ideal size for transporting everything I need for work. Would take shopping as well. Nice soft leather look”.

A second shopper wrote: “Gorgeous colour, loads of room, looks expensive! Could have done with pockets internally though”. A third added: “Excellent item, even better in person. Soft, quality feel and great size for school folders”.

Another added: “Roomy and stylish! Colour bang on for this season. I love it! Perfect colour for this season”!

However, not all shoppers were so impressed with the bag. One person said: “Delivered on time. Nice bag for someone but not me! Much bigger than I thought. Very floppy and didnt like the ‘ loose ‘ zip bit inside”.

Alternatively, shoppers can snap up similar bags from other retailers. John Lewis stocks the Mango Cobalt Large Tote Bag for £25.99, while M&amp, S has the Faux Leather Shoulder Tote Bag, priced at £45. If you’d rather stick with a designer option, Radley has the Suffolk Road Large Ziptop Shoulder for £79, down from £159.

There appears to be tension between two Love Island stars just weeks on from them being in the All Stars final together.

The ITV2 spin-off’s second series concluded just weeks ago with Gabby Allen, 33, and Casey O’Gorman, 28, named as the winners. They had reached the final of the show, which was filmed in South Africa again, with four other couples including Catherine Agbaje, 24, and Omar Nyame, 26.

Gabby spoke about Catherine and her partner Omar – who placed fourth – whilst playing a game of Guess Who? with Casey for radio station KISS recently. Each round saw one of them given a photo of a former co-star, with the other then having to work out who it showed by asking questions.

Whilst holding a photo of Catherine, Gabby was asked by Casey: “Would you say this Islander is in a genuine couple”? She responded: “They didn’t have as much time in the villa as other people to know in there. But I also think since coming out, they’ve definitely spent the least time together as a couple from as far as I’m aware”. Gabby also suggested that Catherine had been a “mixer” among drama in the villa.

Catherine appears to have since addressed Gabby’s remark about her relationship in a video on social media that then circulated on TikTok on the weekend. Seemingly responding to the suggestion that, compared to other couples from this year’s All Stars, her and Omar spend less time together, she says: “Was I shocked when I saw what I saw? Yes, because it’s like ‘ girl, how do you even know? ‘ We don’t speak”.

She later comments: “I’ve never said that to you. I don’t talk to you, so, yeah, that’s come from only god knows where. Because I don’t sit with Omar and we do not talk about other couples, we talk about ourselves, we talk about our interests, we talk about our lives. We laugh together. We don’t like focus on other people but ourselves”.

Catherine and Gabby were both part of the original line-up on the latest series of All Stars, which launched in January. Casey entered the villa shortly afterwards and went on to begin a romance with Gabby, whilst Omar joined the show in its third week before coupling up with Catherine.

Gabby and Casey were later announced as the winners of the series, with Luca Bish and Grace Jackson named as the runners-up. Curtis Pritchard and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu placed third, whilst Catherine and Omar were fourth. Elma Pazar and Sammy Root held fifth place in the live final.

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Maura Higgins and McFly’s Danny Jones have caused a stir after being spotted kissing during a late-night party. The moment shocked fans, particularly as Danny is married. Here’s how the situation unfolded.

On March 1st, Maura and Danny attended the 2025 BRIT Awards, joining a guest list packed with celebrities. During the event, Maura narrowly avoided an awkward run-in with her former flame Pete Wicks, who was also in attendance. Despite sitting just a few tables apart, there were no reports of the pair interacting.

After the awards, celebrities headed to The Strand in London, where the Universal Music BRITS afterparty took place. Maura was spotted chatting with Danny, having built a friendship with him during their time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! last year. Onlookers described their interactions as playful and flirtatious, with the pair appearing to get along well throughout the evening.

As reported by The Mirror, Maura and Danny spent most of the night sitting together in a booth, laughing and chatting closely for hours. Although others occasionally joined their table, they remained in the same spot and weren’t seen dancing much, seeming completely comfortable in each other’s company. Danny briefly walked around the room with Tom Fletcher but repeatedly returned to Maura’s side. At the time, it was claimed the pair “seemed to be having a great time” at the afterparty.

A source told The Sun that they “seem to have a close friendship” after meeting on I’m A Celebrity last year – which Danny won – and were “talking and laughing for ages”. The source also claimed that Danny appeared to be giving Maura advice and at one point put his arm around her shoulder. They added that she also laid her head on his shoulder while chatting with friends.

On March 2nd, a video obtained by The Sun emerged showing Maura and Danny sharing a drunken kiss at the Universal Music BRITS afterparty. Later that night, around 3 am, the pair were seen in the event’s foyer, where onlookers witnessed them kissing. By 4am, Maura and Danny had moved on to the Sony Music party at Nobu Hotel, continuing their night.

The two later entered a private room within the hotel, which staff stated was reserved exclusively for guests. The pair were seen chatting together, while laughing and both holding two filled-up glasses of wine at the hotel in Central London. A security guard said: “You can only go through there if you are staying at the hotel”. Danny has been married to former Miss England model Georgia Horsley for a decade. A source said that, even if the situation was innocent, it was still a “slap in the face” for his wife. “Danny and Maura insist it was totally innocent and nothing meaningful”, the source claimed. “They got on really well in the jungle, and it’s just foolish that they let themselves get caught up in something after a big party night, especially so publicly”.

Danny and Maura both appeared on the latest series of I’m A Celebrity…, during which Maura was dating fellow reality star Pete Wicks. Maura and Pete split last month, and when asked about Pete’s whereabouts on Valentine’s Day, Maura responded: “Dunno, probably cheating”. A source told OK! this week that Pete was “pleased” to be out of the situation and that it reinforced to him that they weren’t meant to be.

“This sort of attention is exactly what Pete doesn’t want”, the source claimed. “He’s seen this type of media circus happen when he was on TOWIE, and it’s not the kind of relationship he wants. It’s a shame because it will probably bring his guard back up—he just wants to find someone he can genuinely love”. Georgia, Danny, and Maura have all remained silent on social media regarding the BRITs night and Georgia’s appearance at The Baby Show at ExCeL London on Saturday was reportedly cancelled at the last minute. Georgia also did not feature on the latest episode of her podcast amid the fallout from Danny’s scandal. Maura has since fled the country and jetted off to LA. She shared a photo fromInstagram story this morning, following reports ” rel=”nofollow” target=”_self”> inside a plane on her Instagram story yesterday morning.

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Cast member Jason Isaacs ‘ full frontal scene on the latest episode of the White Lotus has attracted attention after he apologised to fans in advance ahead of the new season.

The HBO show returned for its third season last month, with viewers having since been introduced to a guests and staff at a resort in Thailand. Among the tourists are the Ratliff family, who include financier Timothy Ratliff – played by Jason, 61. The character is joined on the vacation by his wife Victoria Ratliff (Parker Posey) as well as their three children Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Piper Ratliff (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Lochlan Ratliff (Sam Nivola).

Whilst away from their home in the US, Timothy has learned that he’s implicated in an investigation over the financial dealings of a former associate. The latest episode, released today in the UK, continues to show him spiralling as he keeps the apparent legal trouble a secret from his family.

During one scene, visibly stressed Timothy is sat among his wife and children in their accommodation. The character is seen in a nothing but a robe and accidentally briefly exposes himself to his family when leaning back at one point, much to the horror of Piper and Lochlan. He then covers himself.

The full frontal scene has been met with reaction on social media from viewers. One person wrote on X: “Omg”. Another commented earlier: “This is getting out of hand”. Someone else said: “Jason Isaacs full frontal made me spill my soup I wasn’t ready”. A fourth responded: “Dang, Jason Isaacs”! Someone else teased in a post: “Hello to Jason Isaacs”.

Others shared a gif of Anne Hathaway slamming a laptop shut in a film scene from the Idea of You (2024) when her character is shocked by what’s on the screen. One fan wrote alongside it: “That Jason Isaacs scene in this week’s episode of the White Lotus”. Whilst another, referencing him having appeared in the Harry Potter films, said: “JASON ISAACS ‘ ROBE COMING OPEN AND SHOWING HIS BASILISK”? !

Jason apologised for “shocking bits” in the new season, which had already included a nude scene involving his on-screen son Patrick, whilst on This Morning last month. After the first episode aired, whilst speaking to Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, the actor said: “I apologise for the shocking bits. Don’t watch it with your little kids, I should say that”.

Elsewhere in the interview, Jason teased that all may not be as it seems with the Ratliff family on the White Lotus. When it was suggested that they have gone on vacation to Thailand as Piper is writing a thesis on Buddhism, Jason teased: “Or is she? Is anything what you think it is”?

The new season of the White Lotus is released through Sky and NOW each Monday in the UK.

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