Although they first met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez recently experienced conflict at their family home.
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Gorka Marquez opened up about a nighttime struggle with Gemma Atkinson(Image: Getty)
Gorka Marquez had a plea for Gemma Atkinson after a nighttime struggle. The couple, who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, recently welcomed a new dog into their lives.
Shortly before Gorka’s Speakeasy tour with fellow Strictly professional Karen Hauer, the couple took goldendoodle puppy Benji home in May. While Gorka was away from the family home, Gemma revealed that the pup “fell like a shadow.”
Benji even began sleeping on the couple’s bed with Gemma. On the couple’s Lost in Translation podcast, Gorka revealed Benji now jumps on him and “licks his ear” during the night, sometimes even landing awkwardly as he leaps back onto the bed.
He continued, “Benji has become used to being in the bed with us all night and jumps in and out in the middle of the night since I came home, because I was away for six weeks and I knew this would happen.” Although it’s cute and lovely, consider how you’re deep asleep and he’s licking your ear when he jumps at three in the morning.
It’s not nice, they say. He jumps, but he is unsure of where to land when he does so. And a few times, he has landed on my tiny crackers. And falling asleep is very painful. “
Benji “sleeps a lot of his night” on the floor next to the couple’s bed, Gemma claims. He wasn’t big enough to jump on the bed when you left because you had seven weeks away, she said. He now resembles a big dog. He is, however, devoted to me.
She continued, “Benji slept on the floor next to my side of the bed and he loved it.” He won’t stay on the bed all night, though. He enters when we are getting into bed, sits with us for ten minutes, and then falls to the floor.
He spends the majority of the night lying on the floor. Only if I get to the bathroom and he follows me there and kneels next to me when I’m weeing. Then, he’ll return to bed with me.
However, Gorka claims that Benji recently snuck his spot in the bed while he was settling their son, Thomas, at 5:30 am. Although Gemma claims the couple can only currently leave the dog downstairs, he might “cry all night” she fears.
Wait until we get another one, Gemma continued. Gorka jokingly responded, “Then I leave then.”
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When Gorka first returned from the tour, he revealed that he had pleaded with Gemma. He said, “First week home, I had a terrible night of sleep, and I told her, Gemma, we can’t have this, and Benji can’t keep sleeping on the bed,” and she said, “Well you can go in the spare room.” So, nice, great, that’s what will happen.
Gorka, according to Gemma, “sleeps better” when he is sleeping alone. She continued, “Some couples do that, some couples have separate bedrooms, but that doesn’t mean they don’t love one another any less.”
I’ve gathered evidence that the spirit of the 2010s is making a comeback through Tumblr, skinny jeans, and “Phan.” One thing is the one I don’t want to deal with.
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The 2010s is seeing a cultural revival(Image: Dan and Phil/Youtube)
Do you hear that? The sound? It’s getting louder. Is it the wind? No. Listen closer. Don’t you hear the ghost-clacking of the keyboards? It’s the sound of thousands of teenage girls in Doc Martins and My Chemical Romance band tees rapidly typing dissertations about their Supernatural ships on Tumblr.
Yes, you read that correctly. The ghost of the decade of 2010 is returning. The proof, then? Welcome to my evidence room as a genuinely skinny jeans-wearing teen of the era (who undoubtedly had a crush on Dean Winchester). So take a seat, grab a notepad, and let it all sink in. Because there is something on the horizon that many of us aren’t going to be able to handle.
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First thing’s first, let’s cut straight to the whistle-blower: Dan and Phil’s renaissance. Even if you don’t know quite who they are, you’ll likely have seen news that the YouTuber duo recently confirmed their secret 16-year relationship. To say it caused a seismic reaction is an understatement. People called old acquaintances they hadn’t spoken to in years. Fans filmed themselves crying.
Now pictures of them at the BFI London Film Festival 2025 are going viral on TikTok, and meanwhile, the pair have launched their own podcast. (Ironically named Hard Launch, a quintessential facet of 2010s humour; we’ll get there).
What’s the significance, then, you ask? Well, if you were to use the Internet in any capacity between 2012 and 2017, you’ll undoubtedly know about them. They had a strong connection to the popular “OG” British YouTubers known as the Brit Crew, who dominated the platform. Think Caspar Lee and Zoella.
Dan Howell gained notoriety for his awkward skits, which featured him identifying as an introvert and relaying his struggles through basic social circumstances. This was crucial to capturing the largely adolescent fandom of his and a major contributor to the era’s defining social media platform: Tumblr, which would be a pillar of the era’s defining social media platform.
Take note of that because Tumblr will eventually be the only site. Immediately. The emo rock band’s next stop is Exhibit B: My Chemical Romance are making a UK tour in 2026. They rose to fame between 2004 and 2010 before disbanding in 2013. They were celebrated by a whole generation of panda-eyed scene kids and received culturally defining hits like “Welcome To The Black Parade” and “Teenagers.”
Scene kids, defined by brow-swallowing fringes, slathered-on black eyeliner, and knee-high converse in clashing neon colors, were a significant component of early 2010s fashion and culture. MCR, Fallout Boy, and Panic were my choices! At The Disco . However, some scene-kid elements are now appearing on popular TikTok fashion inspiration posts, though they are admittedly more muted. The style’s fundamental characteristics are checked over-shirts and shorts over tights in one video, which has received over 1.7 million views.
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The quiet return of Tumblr is perhaps the most interesting of all the lurking trends that shaped and amplified all of these. The first microblogging site was created in 2007 and quickly rose to prominence as a social media platform in 2010. Although it didn’t invent these terms, it was the epicenter of cultural discourse, which included pairing two characters or even a real person.
On the website, as did popular TV shows like Supernatural, which aired from 2005 to 2020, artists like Lana Del Rey and Melanie Martinez helped foster tight-knit communities. Additionally, it was the location of “Phan” (a ship between Dan and Phil). There were numerous inside jokes in niche communities, and awkward individualistic humor was hailed. The platform, however, was fueled by fandoms and had a lot more.
It became the go-to safe haven for marginalized people on the Internet, whether it be because of their race, gender, or other characteristics of who they are. The SJW (or the Social Justice Warriors) were born, a term that is now considered somewhat unpopular. Tumblr posts were distinctive because of their all-caps messaging and explicit language, which “tone policing” could not stop, and where users could speak without fear of reproach on more male-dominated platforms like Reddit.
Sadly, the site is widely considered to have declined in 2016 after its parent company Yahoo slashed its value by more than half, citing a failure to meet its sales goals, according to Mashable. Eventually, it just faded into oblivion.
But the data shows that the iconic platform may be resurfacing. As reported by Business Insider, Gen Z now makes up half of Tumblr’s monthly active users and 60% of new sign ups. Perhaps we’re about to see the site return to its former glory.
I’m definitely looking forward to the resurgence of 2010 despite it’s admittedly making me feel a little old. Perhaps that is what the world needs. Yes, it was embarrassing and self-conscious. People typed as though they had just begun to swear. In the English language, genders were being created more quickly than prefixes.
But it was also the golden age of the counterculture. SJWs ruled, pronouns (all gajillion of them) were enforced with a fury that could only be mustered by first-year arts students with ten contact hours per week. Fashion was messy – but experimental. As the culture seems to be shifting towards conservatism, it might be time for the spirit of the 2010s (and yes, I guess the clothes too) to make a comeback.
The only issue with all of this is the skinny jeans. I’m not sure I’m ready to go over the awkward jump-then-wriggle that occurs when you yank the form-fitting material over your legs.
For $20, Lady Victoria Starmer can purchase a Kate Middleton-worthy designer dress for the evening.
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Lady Victoria Starmer wears a Kate Middleton-worthy designer dress(Image: Getty)
Kate Middleton is famous for championing British brands by wearing elegant pieces that don’t necessarily cost a fortune, and it seems Lady Victoria Starmer, wife of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is following suit.
Victoria wears a midnight blue Stella McCartney gown to the Pride of Britain Awards, which evokes sophistication. The UK’s first lady has a shopping trick that will get you the same gown for your own special event for as little as £20, even though the dress itself will cost you around £1,750 to purchase.
It’s confirmed that Victoria uses By Rotation, one of the most well-known fashion rental websites in the UK, for special events, and tonight is no exception. For less than the cost of keeping her dress, she can borrow it for £20 per day. It’s a great money-saving hack, but it also means you’re choosing a sustainable fashion option by avoiding landfill.
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Victoria’s outfit is a masterpiece of art. It’s the ideal dress for a red carpet event because of its draped midsection, midi cut, and demure jewel neckline. It’s also a top choice for a winter wedding or a festive party that needs something a little unique. The silhouette of the Stella McCartney dress resembles Kate’s style. To the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in 2022, Kate wore a dress with a lookalike neckline and drape detail.
Although Victoria is among the night’s best-dressed, many stunning outfits have graced the red carpet at this year’s Pride of Britain Awards. Take Helen Skelton, who wears a black velvet maxi dress and oozes effortless classic glamour. Self Portrait’s Strapless Cutout Velvet Peplum Maxi Dress, which retails for around £480, is the exact dress Helen wears.
Although this gown still costs a lot less than a red carpet-ready gown, the majority of us spend a lot on a dress. Nevertheless. You’re in luck if you’re savoring her outfit for a black tie party or upcoming Christmas party because it’s now 50% off, saving you £240.
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Amy Dowden, a professional dancer for Strictly Come Dancing, paired her purple Maria Lucia Hohan gown with some affordable high-street heels. Amy posted information about her outfit on Instagram, revealing that River Island was where she was wearing her glitzy stilettos. They appear to be the Gold Diamante Strappy Heeled Sandals, according to a quick search.
Hollywood legend Brigitte Bardot was confronted with false rumors about her death earlier this week, but she is still alive. She took to X to denounce the false rumors, calling them “fools.”
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Brigitte Bardot breaks silence after death rumours(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Iconic french actress Brigitte Bardot has broken her silence after false rumours claimed she had died. The 91-year-old shared a statement to social media, where she insisted any speculation about her death was “fake news” shared by a “fool”.
Earlier this month, Brigitte was rushed to hospital with a “serious illness” and required surgery. However, around the same time, influencer Aniss Zitouni, better known as Aqababe, took to social media to say the actress had died.
In posts on multiple platforms, the influencer wrote: “According to my exclusive information, Brigitte Bardot died today. Her coffin was ordered in Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat in the 09 (Ariège) department. An icon has passed away, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy and an eternal imprint on the hearts of the French.”
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However, Brigitte herself has confirmed that she is still alive and that she has also signed a letter to X promising that she has no intention of ceasing anytime soon, calling the rumor “fake news.”
She wrote, “I don’t know which fool made this false news about my disappearance tonight,” but you can be assured that I’m doing well and that I have no plans to leave.”
Before returning to her Saint-Tropez home, Brigitte spent three weeks in a private hospital in Toulon following her operation. The actress’s spokesperson confirmed to the media that she is “resting” and “doing fine.” She had surgery alone, but the illness has not been revealed.
The famous actress was reportedly suffering respiratory problems at her home on the French Riviera when she was reportedly suffering in July 2023. Her husband, Bernard d’Ormale, claimed at the time that she was suffering from a “respiratory distraction” and could no longer handle the heat. She appeared to improve after receiving oxygen from the doctors, though.
Brigitte, who was born in Paris in 1937, is now hardly ever seen in public. She is one of the most well-known actresses of the 1950s and 1960s. She had already established herself as a model when she first appeared on the front cover of Elle when she was 15 years old.
She went on to be known across the world for her performances in films such as And Got Created Woman and Viva Maria!, but retired from acting in 1973 to focus on being an animal rights activist.
By the time she retired, Brigitte had acted in 60 songs, 60 movies, and appeared in several musicals. For her contributions to animal rights and entertainment, she has received numerous awards.
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Brigitte once said, “I knew I had to be the best at something, otherwise I would be nothing,” when describing her childhood dreams. I was aware of Brigitte Bardot’s significance to the world.
Over the past 20 years, This Morning star Cat Deeley has hosted on shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The One Show, and This Morning. She has also appeared on television regularly.
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Cat Deeley shared a rare insight into her relationship with Patrick Kielty(Image: Tibrina Hobson, WireImagevia Getty Images)
When asked if she could co-host a show with her ex-husband Patrick Kielty, This Morning’s star Cat Deeley retorted sharply.
After 13 years of marriage, the couple unexpectedly split up earlier this year. They have typically kept their relationship a secret.
However, Cat, who is celebrating her 49th birthday today (Thursday, October 23), provided a rare insight into her relationship with the County Down-born Patrick during an appearance on the Live with Kelly and Mark Show last year.
Prior to the announcement of their split, the This Morning presenter revealed to hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos that she was not keen on the idea of presenting the ITV show alongside Patrick.
She continued, “As a stand-up comedian and host, there was some doubt at the time about whether my husband would do it.” So everyone said, “Oh, is he going to do it with you as well,” and I replied, “No thank you.”
What happens if you have a row at home, Cat responded when Kelly said it might be “surprisingly pleasant”?
Cat and Patrick first met while co-presenting the BBC talent show Fame Academy in 2002. They remained friends for many years until 2011, when Patrick flew to Los Angeles to attend Cat’s birthday brunch, turning their friendship into a romantic relationship. Less than a year later, they tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in Rome.
The couple has now welcomed two sons: James, who was born in 2016, and Milo, who was born almost two and a half years later.
However, they broke up earlier this year and made a statement about their split after 13 years of marriage. We have decided to end our marriage, and we are now separated, according to a joint statement from them. No other party is involved, really.
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We will continue to be loving parents to our children, and we would kindly ask that you respect our family’s privacy. There won’t be any more comments.
Dua Lipa, a global popstar, has won a lot of online support after making an argument about the value of safe sex and PrEP, a drug that can stop HIV infection.
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Dua Lipa has spoken up about the importance of PrEP(Image: Getty Images)
British pop icon Dua Lipa has been making waves by drawing attention to PrEP, a drug which prevents people from contracting HIV.
The 30-year-old singer recently starred as a surprise special guest at a celebration for the first-ever National PrEP Day by MISTR, held at The Abbey in West Hollywood on October 9. She performed with major stars like Cardi B, Demi Lovato and Kim Petras, alongside famous Drag Race queens.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Dua Lipa said she wished to “de-stigmatise” HIV and expressed her hope that it would one day be eradicated.
According to Dua, “I think there is a lot of stigma surrounding] HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and I think if we can break that stigma, we can have the best possible chance of getting the right healthcare for it.” I believe safe and enjoyable sex should be practiced.
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Many fans praised Dua for speaking out about a topic that is typically taboo in online forums. HIV-AIDS could, in the long run, become a footnote, a dark and significant one, in public health history, according to one Redditor.
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Your immune system is weakened by the human immunodeficiency virus, which raises your risk of developing serious illness. The majority of it is transmitted via oral, anal, and vaginal sex. There is still no cure, despite the fact that it can be treated.
One proven way to reduce the number of HIV cases is for those at risk to take PrEP. A trial conducted between 2017 and 2020 found the use of HIV PrEP reduced the chances of getting HIV by 86% and reduced HIV acquisition in real-world settings across several years.
Fortunately, awareness is increasing. According to a 2025 report, the number of people taking PrEP in sexual health services has continued to increase annually in the UK, with 111,123 accessing the medication in 2024 – a 7.7% uptick from 103,138 in 2023.
The most recent UK-wide estimate shows that there are around 113,500 people living with HIV in Britain. Meanwhile, according to the National Aids Trust, this figure has been increasing. A total of 107,949 people received HIV care in 2023 in the UK, representing a jump of 27% over the last 10 years.
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But despite the uptick in cases, a 2022 government report found that stigma, alongside other mental health issues, are still a barrier for those seeking treatment.
