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One Strictly Come Dancing star’s partner has fought back against fans’ claims about the BBC show’s infamous ‘curse’ as many praise the bond between a pro-dancer and celeb

Fans have been praising the bond between Strictly Come Dancing’s Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin. But as fans start to mention the infamous ‘Strictly curse’, Nikita’s girlfriend Lauren Jaine has fought back and urged fans to “be respectful”.

Amber, 29, who joined the show late after Dani Dyer was forced to quit, has grown very close to Nikita. Fans noticed their tight bond after the musical theatre actress posted a video of Nikita bringing her flowers and a balloon to celebrate her birthday.

When fans started to wonder if Amber’s already close friendship with Nikita would lead to something more, Lauren posted a video to TikTok where she defended the couple and begged fans to be more respectful.

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In the video, Lauren films herself swiping across the screen with the words “me watching all the cute tiktoks of all the strictly couples” written over it. She then frowns as the words change to “comments saying ‘I hope they get the strictly curse'”. In the caption, she wrote: “Please be respectful to the real-life partners and let them have a good experience of the show too.”

Amber hopped in the comments to say she was happy to be partnered with Nikita because it meant she met Lauren. “Genuinely so happy I got paired with Nikita because I met YOUUUU,” she wrote.

She also told The Sun: “I’ve met Nikita’s girlfriend. I love her, she’s so supportive, so easy-going. She met Ben [Joyce, her boyfriend] and my sister too. It was lovely.”

Nikita and Lauren have been dating for two years. Meanwhile, Amber has been dating her boyfriend Ben Joyce since 2022, when they were both cast in Back To The Future: The Musical.

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Amber’s musical theatre training has caused some fans to criticise her place on the show. Some wondered if it was “fair” for somneone with extensive experience with shows that require dance to compete alongside absolute beginners. Speaking on This Morning, Amber defended herself by saying she’s never done ballroom before.

“The ballroom and Latin community know that musical theatre is worlds apart [from ballroom dancing],” she said. Later, she added: “I do understand where they come from, because I can perform.

“But, there’s a great example. Yesterday we were doing our American Smooth, and even just walking left right, left right, brought me to tears. It’s so much more complicated than you can imagine.”

A source told The Sun that how hard Amber has to work on the show has become her primary focus, but that even if it wasn’t, the Strictly curse would not be an issue as she and Ben are “madly in love”.

“She’s told friends she’s not getting ahead of herself and is taking it one week at a time. She’s madly in love with Ben and he’s totally behind her. They’re both performers and know how to shut out the noise.”

BBC Radio 2 host Vernon Kay said the unusual item is proudly displayed at the family home he shares with his wife, Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly

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Vernon Kay has left his BBC Radio 2 colleague Scott Mills stunned after admitting to “stealing” a rather special trophy. During a chat about awards on Monday, the 51-year-old couldn’t help but reveal an amusing anecdote from his T4 presenting days.

Looking back on that era, he said live on the airwaves: “June Sarpong and I, back in the day on T4, hosted many awards. If it was a case of ‘Unfortunately [an] artist can’t be with us that night, but we’ve got a video’, June and I would sometimes walk off with the award, which would end up in our dressing room – and now some of them are on a shelf at home.”

Intrigued to discover which gongs he’d acquired, Scott pushed him to name the artists, but Vernon remained tight-lipped at first. “I can’t say… there’s a few,” he confessed. Keen for more information however, Scott persisted: “Is there? Like a T4 on the Beach award?”

Vernon then disclosed: “No, I’ve got a World Music Hall of Fame award.” In response, Scott exclaimed: “No way!”

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Shedding more light on who he was referring to, Vernon mimicked Michael Jackson’s iconic “hee-hee” sound. Stunned, went on to ask if the trophy resided in his house, to which he confirmed: “Yes! Yeah, I’ve got quite a few.”

Quizzed further about whether his wife, Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, was aware of the collection, he continued to confirm that they were on full display.

“The record company aren’t bothered, do you know what I mean? They’re like, ‘Yeah, whatever, it’s been made at Trophy’s Direct anyway, so no big deal,” he added. Vernon went on to ask if Scott remembered a shop that was known for replicating “smash hit” trophies.

“I do, you got some of them? Newcomer 1998,” Scott quipped. “They’re all legitimate awards, but I’ll be honest, not many,” Vernon admitted.

Scott then introduced his co-star with a playful jab: “And now on Radio 2, the man who nicked one of Michael Jackson’s awards… it’s Vernon Kay.”

Vernon chuckled: “I borrowed it! If the estate wants it back, they’re more than welcome.”

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This light-hearted exchange comes after Vernon recently confessed to causing DIY disasters at his family home.

The former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star, who shares two daughters with Tess, revealed that his botched attempts at home improvements had cost them “a fortune” to fix.

His confession came during another on-air chat with Scott, who jokingly asked if Vernon could sort out a couple of shelves for him.

“Oh, you do not want me around your place, trust me,” he responded. “Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly spent a fortune repairing what I’ve damaged.”

When Scott suggested Vernon could host his own renovation show, he humorously suggested the perfect title: “I wreck it, you fix it.”

After Chrissy Teigen made a surprising and controversial appearance on the new series of Meghan Markle’s Netflix show, the model says people have been getting her pal wrong

Chrissy Teigen believes Meghan Markle is ‘deeply misunderstood’ as she opened up on their friendship.

The American model says she knows exactly what the Duchess is really like behind closed doors and says the perception of the former Suits star is far from what she is actually like. She says she struggles to understand the level of scrutiny the former working royal endures.

Chrissy, who appeared on season two of Meghan’s Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, has said she adores the duchess, who she thinks is “incredibly strong”. She also said that she struggles to understand why the Duchess is such a “polarising” and controversial figure.

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Chrissy, who Meghan used to work with as a ‘briefcase girl’ on Deal or No Deal, has stayed close to the Duchess. She says it’s great that Meghan is able to shake off the criticism that comes her way.

Chrissy, 39, told People: “I really adore her (Meghan). I think she is so incredibly strong. It is insane to me how polarising she is for so many different people, when she really is just such a kind, good person that wants the best for all her friends and the best for people around her, and the best for her own relationship and for her children

“She just wants those things. And people come up with all these different things that she could be about or what she wants, but it’s not that complicated.” Chrissy also said that while people “come up with their own story” about the Duchess, she continues to just be herself.

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She said: “I think it’s cool that [Meghan] is just like, ‘Listen, say whatever you want. I’m happy and I’m healthy and I feel good’.” Chrissy did not appear on season one of Meghan’s TV show; she did appear on an episode of season two. The episode showed the two women sharing plenty of laughs together, especially as they made jewellery featuring flowers representing their children’s birth months.

Some viewers were left fuming by Chrissy’s inclusion after she previously admitted to sending horrible messages. It had been alleged that Chrissy sent the TV personality Courtney Stodden messages on X urging them to take their own life. At the time, Chrissy issued a statement where she said: “Not a lot of people are lucky enough to be held accountable for all their past comments in front of the entire world. I’m mortified and sad at who I used to be.

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“I was an insecure, attention-seeking troll. I am ashamed and completely embarrassed at my behaviour but that is nothing compared to how I made Courtney feel.” During the programme, Meghan did some crafts with Chrissy to celebrate their children’s birthdays.

Meghan also discussed her struggles with being away from her kids. In a separate episode, she said: “I’ll miss them so much [when they leave home]. You want to be the parent who’s like yes, go do it. Go do your thing. Go live that life. But I’m going to miss you so much.”

However, some fans were not happy to see Chrissy on the show. “Meghan Markle hanging out with Chrissy Teigen makes absolute sense to me,” one viewer wrote, with another adding: “How can Meghan Markle associate with Chrissy Teigan…, a self confessed online bully and troll when she purports to support the Parents Network who are campaigning against this very thing?”

Chrissy previously issued an apology on social media in 2021, saying she was “completely embarrassed” by her behaviour after bullying reality star Courtney Stodden in 2011.

Kate Ferdinand made the big move from Southeast London to Dubai with her husband Rio and their kids midway through August, and she has updated fans on their new life there

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Kate Ferdinand has opened up about her struggle to adjust to life in Dubai, admitting that it’s been emotionally challenging to be so far away from her loved ones back home.

The former TOWIE star, 34, took to Instagram to reflect on how much she misses her family in the UK, and shared that Sundays have been particularly difficult since her family’s big move.

She shared a sweet snap of her sitting on a leafy green patio with her friend Lucy Trott, writing: “Sundays have been the hardest day of the week for me since moving to Dubai, I’m used to having a full house and I just miss the family so much. Today was extra special spending it with you!”

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Lucy, who appears to split her time between Dubai and Essex according to her Instagram bio, is a mum-of-two to her children Blue and Bali.

Kate and her husband, former England footballer Rio Ferdinand, 46, relocated their blended family to Dubai earlier this year. The couple share two children — Cree, four, and Shae, two.

Rio’s older kids, Lorenz, 19, Tate, 17, and Tia, 13, from his marriage to the late Rebecca Ellison, also made the move. Although the Ferdinands are living in luxury in the exclusive Al Barari community, Kate has been honest about the emotional challenges of starting over abroad.

She recently admitted that their new life is “chaotic”, before admitting that it can be exciting at times. Kate shared: “It’s so loud I can’t even tell you, you can’t even hear yourself think.

“There’s a lot of over-stimulation. But also, it’s so special and crazy and loving and loud and everything that you could wish it to be. The bond between the kids is amazing.”

The reality TV star also revealed that her family has tried to maintain a sense of normalcy by sticking to shared mealtimes, even if they can get messy.

While speaking to the Independent, she joked: “It’s mental, there’s food getting thrown about everywhere, drinks are being spilled. But it’s the one time we’re all together, normally.”

Kate regularly shares glimpses of her family life in the UAE with followers, which involves sun-soaked beach days but also intense workouts at her new gym.

She described the move as a “fresh start” for their family in a heartfelt Instagram post when they first arrived. Kate wrote: “A new chapter, a fresh start — because if we don’t try, we’ll never know.

“Missing some of our specials already & a bit scared, excited & nervous — but more than anything, ready for fresh starts and new beginnings.”

Dubai holds a special significance for Kate and Rio, as it’s where they first met almost a decade ago. Two years later, Rio proposed in the nearby Abu Dhabi.

Good Morning Britain’s Ranvir Singh wowed viewers in an elegant floral maxi dress that fans say makes her look ‘absolutely beautiful’

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Ranvir Singh had Lorraine viewers flooding her Instagram comments section last week, after stepping out in a stunning floral maxi dress that fans called “stunning” and “absolutely beautiful”.

Known for her polished on-screen wardrobe, Ranvir’s latest look was the perfect balance between statement and sophisticated.

Her dress, the Floral Burn Out Maxi Dress from The Very Collection, features a soft, flowing silhouette with long sleeves and a shirt-like collar. The autumnal, floral design gives the dress that feminine edge, while the maxi length really helps to elongate the legs.

Ranvir said she has received “loads of love” on this stylish maxi. To style the look, the presenter kept it simple with a pair of tan court heels and classic gold jewellery.

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This is the kind of dress that is such a versatile addition to your autumn wardrobe, working just as well for a daytime event as it does for an evening occasion.

The maxi dress is part of online retailer Very’s latest own-brand range, The Very Collection, a luxury-looking rebrand filled with timeless staples and trend-led pieces.

Very says this launch “marks a new chapter” for the brand, with a focus on bringing customers what they actually want at prices we can all afford. From trending fabrics to heavy-duty knits and party season-ready pieces, the capsule collection starts from as little as £4 up to £250 for the luxe buys.

Ranvir isn’t the only daytime TV presenter whose style has been receiving a lot of love. Just last week, Susanna Reid was praised as the “lady in red” on Good Morning Britain in the chic Scarlet Red Crepe Belted Trim Collared Midi Dress from Love & Roses at Next.

Kylie Jenner has revived her most iconic era 10 years later, and fans are freaking out over what she has been working on for her newest Kylie Cosmetics collection

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Due to popular demand, Kylie Jenner is bringing back her old Snapchat era. Her past made a surprising return almost ten years later, as fans were reminded of the reign of ‘King Kylie’.

The Kardashian-Jenner’s nickname, King Kylie, was made popular on Snapchat from 2016 to 2018.

The 28-year-old reality TV star excited fans after dropping a series of cryptic hints over the past few days. Some even thought she was going to release a song.

Instead, Kylie announced that her cosmetic brand, Kylie Cosmetics, would bring back the iconic ‘King Kylie’ era by releasing her first-ever lip gloss range. Fittingly, the promotion of the new range was exclusively through Snapchat.

Kylie uploaded a two-and-a-half-minute video to advertise the new collection, which featured the same outfit she wore in the previous video clip, as well as the song “3 Strikes” by Terror Jr, which she made popular by lip-syncing to her on Snapchat.

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Her packaging will feature her most popular looks, and even some of the old packaging. She wrote on Instagram: “This King Kylie Collection is truly for you!!! You’re the reason my biggest cosmetic brand came true, and I wouldn’t be here.. 10 years later! Without your support.”

“I’ve seen all of your messages asking for a King Kylie collection, the fearless era that had a dream at just 17 years old! .. and that’s why I posted that tweet back in 2022. I wanted to give you exactly what you’ve been waiting for.”

Launched in 2016, Kylie’s empire has expanded through skincare, fragrances and hair products. According to Forbes, Kylie Cosmetics is currently worth $670 million (£499.5 million).

Who is King Kylie?

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‘King Kylie’ refers to Kylie’s Snapchat era, which saw her become a social media icon thanks to her edgy style, where fans saw her experiment with different hair colours.

During that time, the entrepreneur would heavily document her life through the social media platform, from her antics to a simple day in her life. It was also the time when Kylie launched her cosmetics brand, Kylie Cosmetics.

She was also well-known for her plump lips, which became a topic of conversation and received criticism from the media and fans.

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When will King Kylie collection be available to purchase?

The King Kylie collection will be available to purchase starting October 18 at 12pm PST (8pm BST) on KylieCosmetics.com.