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The beloved TV series Friends ended 21 years ago, but fans are only just discovering there was one plot explored on the fictional show that could ‘never be true’

Even 21 years after the last episode aired, Friends remains one of the most popular shows on television. You can often find episodes of the sitcom rerunning on various channels on your TV, and there are dedicated fans who will rewatch the entire series at least once a year.

But even die-hard fans of the show are only just realising that some parts of the fictional series are so outlandish they could actually “never be true” in the real world. And in a video shared on TikTok by Justin Taite, one of those lies was brought to light – and it’s all to do with Matt LeBlanc’s character, Joey Tribbiani.

If you’re a fan of Friends, you’ll know that Joey is an actor, and one of the biggest roles he lands is playing Doctor Drake Ramoray on the soap opera, Days of Our Lives. But did you know Days of Our Lives is a real TV show – and there’s no way Joey ever could have starred on it?

Days of Our Lives aired on NBC in the US, the same network that premiered Friends, between 1965 and 2022, and new episodes have been on Peacock since 2022. So, while the show does really exist, there’s one thing that would have stopped a real-life Joey from ever appearing on it – and it’s all to do with where Friends is set.

In his TikTok video, Justin, who is an actor, confirmed he recently recorded an episode of Days of Our Lives himself, so he knows that it wouldn’t have been possible for Joey.

He said: “Joey Tribbiani could not have been on Days of Our Lives. I know this because I shot an episode back in April, and what I learnt debunks this entire thing.

“After I booked Days of Our Lives and I’m walking through the soundstage and taking it all in, it dawned on me. Do they have a studio in New York, or is Days of Our Lives specifically shot in Burbank [California]? As I’m getting my makeup done, I asked the makeup artist something. I said, ‘Did they shoot this in New York?’ and she says, ‘No, why?’

“I said, ‘So there’s no way that Joey Tribbiani could have ever played Dr Drake Ramoray, because he would have to fly from New York to California and back – 10 hours of flying every day – just to make it to Central Perk in time for coffee’.

“Everybody in the makeup room starts laughing, and [the makeup artist] goes, ‘I’ve worked on this show for 12 years and I have never thought about that once’.”

Justin went on to say that Friends itself was filmed at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles, which is just a few streets away from the Burbank studio where Days of Our Lives is shot. So while it might make sense for Joey to walk to the other studio, it doesn’t quite translate when Friends is supposed to be set in New York.

Commenters on Justin’s video were equally baffled by the revelation. Many said they had no idea Days of Our Lives was even a real show, while others pointed out further discrepancies between the sitcom and real life.

One person said: “Not me thinking Days of Our Lives was a made up show for Friends.”

Another added: “Wait, Days of Our Lives is a real show?”

With the first storm of the season set to hit the UK in the coming weeks, we”ve found an affordable and simple way to reinforce and repair your fence if it gets damaged in the rough weather

Ahead of the first storm of the winter months, Amazon has slashed the price of an “extremely sturdy and hard-wearing” fence repair kit.

The Anmas Power Heavy Duty Steel Fence Post Repair Stakes kit has been reduced from £49.99 to £29.99, giving shoppers a massive 40% saving.

The kit, which is available in seven different sizes (with prices varying depending on kit choice), is engineered to be straightforward to use.

According to the Amazon description, users can “simply drive the ground spike into the ground using a hammer or mallet, providing a quick and hassle-free solution for repairing tilted or broken wood fence posts”.

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The kit, which is crafted from “u-shaped steel”, is “suitable for various fence post sizes and types” and perfect for fixing a leaning or damaged fence post, delivering robust support to prevent tilting, reports Yorkshire Live.

Although the Anmas Power Heavy Duty Steel Fence Post Repair Stakes only have 108 reviews so far, customers have been thoroughly impressed by them.

One person said, ” My 6-foot fence nearly blew over with the strong winds a couple of months ago. I thought I would have to replace some of the fence. I bought these to try first. It took 15 minutes to fix the posts, and it feels solid. Excellent. I will probably buy a few more just to secure other posts in the future.”

A second added: “Brilliant, I spent half an hour and repaired a 35-year-old fence. I think it’s stronger now than when I built it.”

Meanwhile, one chuffed customer raved: “I was sceptical at first, but am so pleased I bought these. I thought the posts were past redemption, but I reckon we’ll get another 15 years out of them! Extremely sturdy and hard wearing.”

While most punters were thrilled with their purchase, a few had minor gripes. One such buyer pointed out: “The fence post repair kit arrived without the drill bit and driver bit for installation.”

Another person chimed in: “Very easy to use, just need a big hammer.”

Plane passengers saw a man standing in the aisle of a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Malta, and when people finally realised who it was they started to praise him for flying budget

Passengers on a Ryanair flight were left baffled when they spotted a famous face in the aisle. The man who had caught their attention was none other than Vybz Kartel, 49, the Jamaican dancehall artist also known as the King of Dancehall.

Vybz, along with his fiancée Sidem Öztürk, 32, were seen on the budget airline, much to the surprise of fellow passengers. The down-to-earth star was even seen stowing his own luggage in the overhead locker before taking time to chat and pose for photos with fans on the plane. Despite being able to afford a private jet, as many of his fans pointed out, Vybz chose to fly with Ryanair, fully aware that he would be recognised by his fans and followers.

The artist is enjoying a successful year, having recently won the Impact Award at the MOBO Awards and making his first UK performance in two decades at the Wireless Festival, where he was brought on stage by Drake.

His decision to fly budget has been met with praise from fans, who believe he makes these public appearances “for the fans”.

An Instagram post by @theshadeborough read: “Talk about soul plane! #VybzKartel made these passengers’ journey after he was seen on a Ryanair flight”.

Fans were quick to commend him for his choice, with one man commenting: “He’s doing it for the fans. He can actually afford to take a private jet”.

“Imagine going to Malta to see Vybz and he’s just on your flight,” one fan excitedly shared.

Others praised him as “humble,” jesting that the “whole flight was about to be a concert”.

“Simplicity is key, save your money,” another person advised, commending Vybz for his choice of budget travel.

Some even quipped that it was “Ryanair’s biggest achievement” to have the superstar onboard one of their flights.

A woman revealed that fans barely “gave him a second” to catch his breath on the flight before they swarmed him for selfies.

However, the dancehall sensation seemed to relish the attention, as did his fiancée, both appearing delighted to engage with their adoring fans.

“Since when does Ryanair have business class seats?” a man jested, implying that the star should be living luxuriously rather than opting for budget seating.

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen has explained the real reason she still hasn’t officially separated from her husband Clive after they called time on their 22 year romance in 2022

Amanda Owen has revealed why she still hasn’t split from her ex-husband Clive and admitted “it’s just not happening”. The Our Yorkshire Farm star, 51, found fame with Clive on their own television show that launched in 2018.

It followed the couple’s lives at Ravenseat Farm with their nine children, however things crumbled between Amanda and Clive with them calling time on their romance after 22 years. He has remained at the family farm, while Amanda decided to move a mile away.

Their lives are still very much intertwined, with them still welcoming cameras into their homes. However, Amanda has fully shut down any idea of a romantic reunion and even issued a bitter swipe at her ex in the process.

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“What am I supposed to say, ‘We get on like a house on fire?’ Well, if we did, we wouldn’t want to separate, would we?,” she said when asked about a reconciliation.

“He’s still the same annoying old Clive that he always was. I’ve seen him just now, and he’s still annoying – I annoy him, and he annoys me,” she told Hello Magazine.

While her feelings on Clive are crystal clear, Amanda explained a divorce is not so straight forward. “I mean, how would we even divide that up? It’s just not even happening.

“Who would get custody of all the sheep and the dogs and the horses, and who would want custody?” She added it is “tricky” when their lives and businesses are “so intertwined”.

Amanda confessed she knows the setup is unconventional, but it works. The former couple are even currently working together on the renovation of a farmhouse nearby and are filming for their series Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids.

The show returned last year as it followed Amanda and Clive with their children – Raven, 24, Reuben, 18 Miles, 15 Edith, Violet, 14, Sidney, 13 Annas, 10, Clemmie, nine, and Nancy, eight.

They both discussed their split on the show, with Amanda stating that whilst they’d endured an “incredibly hard” period they had “got through it”.

Clive admitted that it had been “a strange few years” for them, adding: “We are now in a place where although we are not actually together, we are still in business together, we still have these kids together.

“It’s a crazy situation but it isn’t – it’s the most sensible thing for everybody to do,” he said. Last week, Amanda opened up on her relationship with Clive while on Lorraine.

She revealed that her husband had just phoned her in a panic because he had confused washing up liquid for cooking oil. Amanda said: “He had fried eggs in some yellow washing up liquid so he was complaining that I shouldn’t buy washing up liquid in yellow.

“Washing up liquid should only be green. We are up against it, believe me, but the idea is that we’re just getting on with it, there’s plenty to do, plenty of space. Let’s be honest, that’s reality. That’s the reality.”

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The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner has been married to wife Sinead since 2022 and the couple share three children together – but their relationship has been rocked by his cheating

Thomas Skinner’s wife Sinead has been keeping a low profile on social media over recent day following his extra marital affair being made public.

The Apprentice star, who makes his debut on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend, admitted his wife had been left “humiliated” after he recently confessed to cheating on her just days after their wedding in 2022.

Skinner brushed off his liaison with Amy-Lucy O’Rourke, 35, as merely “a moment of madness” but the beauty therapist insists she and the father-of-three developed genuine feelings during their brief romance.

In an interview, Amy-Lucy alleges she and Skinner behaved like a proper couple during romantic outings to pubs and eateries, with him even presenting her to acquaintances as his partner. According to Amy-Lucy, Skinner characterised his engagement to Sinead as a “relationship of convenience”.

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“I had no reason to believe he was lying to me about him and Sinead having nothing in common, being like friends, saying how unhappy he was at home,” she added to the Daily Mail. “He made out he would rather stay out anywhere, than go home to his life.”

Skinner and Sinead met in a London bar in 2018 and got engaged two years later. They welcomed son Henry, four, into the world before their May 2022 wedding and now also have twin girls, Darla and Roma, two.

Both Sinead and her husband have shared insights into their romance over the years, with the last post Sinead retweeted on Twitter (X) being one from Skinner celebrating their first wedding anniversary in May 2023.

“Happy Anniversary to my beautiful wife Sinéad. They always say behind every good man is an even better women,” the tribute from Skinner read. “Well that is 100% the case! From back when we first met and I made you bunk trains and drive about in my old rusty vans to present day being the best mum to our little Henry & soon to be twin girls, you a the love of my life and a fantastic women.

“To even put up with me you must be a saint! I love you, and I love our family. Enjoying my life with you and our family is all I’ll ever need. Your the best. Bosh.”

Sinead has been more active on Instagram since welcoming children into the world with Skinner. “Mummy to Henry and identical twins Darla & Roma,” her bio reads on the platform and her page is filled with happy snaps of herself with Skinner and their three children.

But her last post to her 7,401 followers was shared two weeks ago, prior to her husband publicly announcing his infidelity. “Trade festival with the kids, not exactly how I remember festivals but it was a fun day out,” the mum-of-three caption the snaps of herself and Skinner as they enjoyed a day out with their offspring.

In 2023, one year on from his affair, Skinner revealed how his wife nearly died while giving birth to their twin daughters. Sinead was rushed into hospital for an emergency C-section four weeks earlier than planned.

Skinner was away managing West Ham Legends and unfortunately he missed the birth of his twins. Doctors warned if the C-section didn’t take place both Sinéad and the twins’ lives were in serious danger.

He told The Sun at the time: “The doctor said to me they noticed in a routine scan that Twin B had not gained any weight and hasn’t grown at all, and her heartbeat is really slow.

“He told me ‘there’s a significant risk to your wife’s life and twins’ life if we don’t get them out immediately. We need to get these babies out within the next 24 hours – latest – but I want to do it now.”

Skinner made the decision to go back to the match and manage his team as he couldn’t get another flight for five hours. However, things took another turn when Sinéad’s sister called Tom to tell him the twins’ heart rates had dropped and the babies and his wife were in “real danger”.

The Strictly star “broke down” at the airport and pictured the prospect of telling his then two-year-old son Henry “it’s just him and me now”.

Luckily, the operation went well and Skinner arrived at the hospital to meet his daughters although, at the time, they had “wires hanging out of them, all these tubes”.

Skinner admitted he has made “big mistakes” on Monday after coming clean about his affair, adding: “If you dig you’ll find more.” In a lengthy statement on X (Twitter), he wrote: “My life ain’t perfect…..far from it. I’ve made big mistakes, I’ve let people down, and done things I’ll always regret in my past.

“The worst was what I did to my wife three and a half years ago…..one stupid moment I’ll carry forever. It was nothing more and nothing less despite what is being said. I told her straight away. She had every right to leave me back then, but she forgave me…….and that forgiveness changed my life.

“Since then, we’ve built a new home, had two more beautiful children, and moved forward together. We are stronger. Family is everything to me. It’s what I do everything for.

“But I’ve noticed I’ve become a target. Every part of my life is being dragged out….. even my families. People around me have been offered BIG money to sell stories. And I’ve noticed I’m being portrayed as public enemy number 1. They’re trying to break me and get me cancelled.”

Skinner said that he has got a “thick skin”, adding: “The abuse and death threats don’t bother me. In fact some lies make me laugh. I’ve got an extremely chequered past… more than most. I’ve never shied away from that. I’ve made mistakes and if you dig you’ll find more. But here’s the truth: most people have made mistakes. It’s okay to own up to them, it’s okay to talk about them and people do deserve second chances.”