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Amada Owen, who wed her 2022 husband Clive Owen at Our Yorkshire Farm, delivers a bombshell about her current thoughts on finding love once more.

More than 20 years after meeting for the first time at Ravenseat Farm in Yorkshire, Amanda and Clive Owen shocked the nation when they announced their split three years ago. Around 3 million viewers tuned in to watch them tend their land and their nine children at the peak of the popular television series Our Yorkshire Farm, which had already become a household name.

However, their marriage and reality television relationship ended in 2022 when the couple promised to “continue to work on the farm and co-parent]their nine children together.” Amanda shared her thoughts on finding love again and how they are adjusting to life apart in a brand-new exclusive photo shoot with OK!

Amanda asserted that they could still have their own space despite the fact that they still technically reside there. “I’m surrounded by people, and one of them is Clive, but sometimes it feels like I’m not. I remember this morning when I wondered, “Why are your socks on the floor?”

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She continued, “We probably would have killed each other with real clashes of character and all the rest if we were all under one roof in a tiny space.” Although our “home” is quite large, there are many fields between us, though. There is plenty of room for error because it takes a whole day to walk the farm’s perimeter.

Back in 2022, the couple said in a joint statement that their top priority remained “the happiness and well-being of our children.”

However, Clive, 69, later admitted to being blaming himself for the breakup, telling The Sun that she was “constantly raged.” Looking back, he said, “Looking back, I can see now that Amanda needed someone to talk to and trust, and at that point, I wasn’t that person.”

Since their split, Amanda, 51, and Clive have both been dating, with Robert Davies, a long-time friend of theirs, who they briefly dated. She later revealed that the relationship had ended in large part due to her personal life’s interest, which caused them both to become “shattered.”

Amanda told OK despite her current single status. She and Clive’s nine children, Raven, Reuben, Miles, Edith, Violet, Sidney, Annas, Clemmy, and Nancy, are still either permanently resident of Ravenseat or are frequently visiting.

She also stated that she would happily remain single at the age of 51 if she could find a new love. Relationally, it would take a particular person to be able to handle the circumstance. And I still consider my ex-colleague Clive to be very important. It would also require a sense of humor!

I don’t really lack love, in fact. There is plenty to get on with if it occurs, great, but not if it doesn’t, isn’t there?

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Since leaving the soap 25 years ago, the actress who starred in the iconic Home and Away couple has forge a highly successful career away from television.

An on-screen wife of one of the most iconic Home and Away characters, Alf Stewart, leads a very different life these days after leaving the world of acting behind.

Judy Nunn played Ailsa Stewart, the partner of diner owner Alf (Ray Meagher). She first appeared in the pilot of the long running soap way back in 1988 and continued to feature in the Channel 5 show until 2000, when she was killed off.

The 80-year-old has successfully pursued a successful career in a completely different field since leaving the show, which she first began working on on the Australian series’ set.

After his first wife, Martha passed away, Judy first appeared on our Summer Bay televisions as dating Alf. Although Ailsa was the store’s owner, she is infamous for killing her abusive father.

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After Martha drowned in a boating accident there, Alf decided to sell the Summer Bay caravan park. Ruth, Alf’s daughter, detested his and Ailsa’s union, who was deeply unapproving of her father’s new partner.

Both women were involved in a lot of other dramatic plots, including the appearance of long-lost children, the destruction of their home by a mudslide, and the burning of their diner, which was typical for a soap opera.

However, Ailsa’s most notable moment was when she died unexpectedly in 2000 from a heart attack, leaving her distraught husband and son. When Alf, who was going through a breakdown after his beloved passed away in his arms, began having visions of his deceased wife in 2003, she briefly appeared as a ghost. He later discovered that he had a brain tumor.

While she wasn’t a part of any major storylines, Judy decided to pursue a passion she had always enjoyed on the Home and Away set full-time. She has since developed a successful career from her hobby, which she used to write books. She explained to The Morning Show exactly why she became interested in side hussle acting.

When, for instance, we’re burying someone or getting married to someone [on Home and Away], you’ve got to smile and nod a lot, and at the funeral you’ve got to cry a lot, she said. “Practically, you’re an extra,” she said. “Sitting around was very boring, so I decided to write a book.”

Her first children’s book, The Riddle of the Trumpalar, was published in 1981, before she joined the C5 soap. From 1964 she was a leading stage actress before landing her breakthrough TV role in controversial Australian soap The Box as bisexual reporter Vicki Stafford. Judy, who is married to former Hong Kong police inspector and fellow actor and writer Bruce Venables, also appeared in Prisoner and as Dr. Irene Fisher in television serial Sons and Daughters .

She chose to continue writing novels after writing the scripts for the popular Aussie soap Neighbours and Possession. She wrote three more popular books throughout the 1980s and the early 1990s after her first children’s adventure. She began writing adult fiction in 1991, and she continued to do so with over 20 books with Australian themes, many of which have become bestsellers. In 2024, the most recent book, Stories from the Otto Bin Empire, was released.

Her entire collection has sold more than three million copies worldwide and her next book Pilbara, is due on October 28, accompanied by a tour of Australia. She currently lives in a beautiful house which overlooks the stunning Brisbane Water on the New South Wales Central Coast and is looking forward to one of her novels being turned into a series.

E4 revealed the 18 people who are attempting to wed a total stranger in an effort to find true love earlier this month.

Fans have been counting down the days for the return of Married At First Sight UK after a dramatic series last year, which saw risky pranks at the altar, tears and mismatches. The experts have promised the 10th series will be the ‘most memorable yet’ with ‘a lot of firsts’ for the E4 programme.

Earlier this month, E4 revealed the 18 people who are stepping out of their comfort zones to tie the knot with a complete stranger in hopes of finding true love. The new series has gone international, with groom Davide, 33, hailing from Portugal and bride Julia-Ruth, who is a professional dancer, coming all the way from New Zealand in the pursuit of love.

Additionally, there are Aberdeen contestants Sarah, Sarah, a recruitment consultant, and Edinburgh-based Paul, who is retired and looking for the one.

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A few of the stars shared their hopes and worries before the cameras begin to show their whirlwind romances.

Speaking about marrying a stranger, Rebecca, 32, said to the Mirror: “If I think about it too much, I panic. I keep thinking to myself, he feels the same as I do right now. He must be nervous and wondering what I am like. I’m so excited to take part in this with him.

She has her ” fingers crossed” that the experts will match her with someone she’ll get along with, but she reveals she’ll be turned off if they’re emotionally unavailable.

She’s enthusiastic about the experiment, but she acknowledges importance of first impressions, saying, “I’m sure I’ll judge him on his height!” Since I’m quite tall, it’s important that he also be. I simply need to feel the instant attraction for him as I approach him.

Sarah, 31, has been single for a while and wants to meet the “man of her dreams” because she had “terrible taste in men in the past.”

The contestant, who stated, “I’m putting everything in this,” has many concerns about the experiment. She insisted she’ll be open-minded because “I’ve been matched with him for a reason,” after revealing she doesn’t like anyone over the age of 18 who uses Snapchat or anyone with a negative attitude.

When Sarah was questioned about letting a total stranger live with, she responded, “I’m looking forward to that. I’m so excited for this because it’s going to be a lot and intense! We’ll have fun regardless because I’m a good host to live with.

Retired Paul doesn’t have many “red flags” to watch out for in relationships. He only asks that the individual be genuine. When asked if he believed in trusting the experts, the 60-year-old said, “No! Should I have faith in them?

The actress is concerned about what his girlfriend’s reaction will be to him as they approach. He acknowledged that he was concerned about what other people thought of me. You can build on that, but I’m concerned about how they’ll perceive me.

Paul hopes to emerge from the experiment as a “better human being,” despite being a little “nervous and cautious.”

Married at First Sight on E4 can be viewed or streamed starting at 9 p.m. on Sunday, September 21.

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According to an expert, the Princess of Wales will be involved in even more of the same things in the future. She helped the King and Queen on the recent US state visit to the UK.

The Royal Family pulled out all of the stops for US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania during their state visit to the UK.

And it was the Prince and Princess of Wales who stepped up, greeting their important visitors to Windsor Castle and putting on a very glamorous display at an incredible state banquet. Kate dazzled in her show-stopping gold Phillipa Lepley gown and the Lover’s Knot tiara as she sat right next to the president, who hailed her as “so radiant and so healthy and so beautiful”.

And even though it may have been a daunting role for Kate, given how much was at stake during the visit, royal expert Jennie Bond says Kate is now becoming poised and confident on the world stage.

The former BBC royal correspondent told the Mirror: “A sure-fire way to impress Donald Trump is to wheel out the undoubted star of the royal family: the Princess of Wales. Since her cancer treatment, her appearances are less frequent – and that makes the impact even greater.

The President must have been incredibly happy to have Catherine and William arriving at Windsor from the helicopter steps. He described the Princess as beautiful as he arrived.

“To play a leading role in such a significant state visit must be a daunting responsibility. However, I was struck by Catherine’s confidence and poise on the international stage right now.

It’s a big ask for a middle-class Berkshire girl to find herself seated next to the president of the United States, who is polarizing and unpredictable. Without making any remarks that might be seen as politically incorrect, her job was to keep him entertained and engaged.

She accepted that his lavish praise for her made her feel good, and she accepted it with joyous satisfaction. She looked like she was in a million dollars, and of course, she deserved some praise.

As future King and Queen, when William takes to the throne, state visits will become part and parcel of life in the top jobs. Just as King Charles and Queen Camilla were in charge of hosting the Trumps during their stay at Windsor Castle, helping to organise military displays and an exhilarating Red Arrows flypast, this duty will eventually fall to William and Kate.

Trump’s military ceremonial welcome marked the largest military ceremonial welcome for a state visit to the UK in living memory due to the unprecedented scale and spectacle of the ceremony.

However, Jennie believes that Kate and William have the benefit of having both of them gain valuable experience as seasoned diplomats because of their involvement in these events in the future.

She continued, “Catherine will be hosting numerous state visits from world leaders in the upcoming decades.” She and William will carry out the government’s orders, just like the King and the late Queen.

According to their hosts, whether they like it or not, they will put on a show for their guests in order to boost bilateral relations and fulfill our political leaders’ wishes.

No matter what their opinions of them be, the monarch must also have these people stay in their homes, in addition to all the pageantry.

“In 1978 the late Queen had to host the Romanian president Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife at Buckingham Palace. The morning after the state banquet, the Queen was walking her corgis in the Palace gardens when, to her horror, she saw her guests taking a stroll. She hid behind a bush so that she didn’t have to talk to them any longer.

“Catharine is certain that her father-in-law and the late Queen have already taught her a lot. At such a time, she is the crown jewel. Camilla obviously does her part, and Camilla does it well, but the princess is what adds the wow factor to the banquet table.

Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal, both of whom dance in the O2 Arena, shared a steamy kiss while confirming they are an item.

In a very public display of affection, Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal have delighted fans by finally confirming they are items.

Strictly Come Dancing pair Pete, 36, and Jowita, 31, performed a dance they had been saving for the BBC show’s final – which they narrowly missed out on – at London’s O2 Arena last night, as part of a special live show for Pete and pal Sam Thompson’s Staying Relevant podcast.

The steamy dance between Pete and Jowita, which began with Jowita performing silks while being suspended in the air before falling into Pete’s arms, was performed by the dancers Jowita and Way Down We Go by KALEO. The pair then perform the steamy routine, which is captured on camera three times as it is performed, causing a wave of cheers for the audience.

Fans of Pete and Jowita’s romance have referred to the moment as a “hard launch” of the couple’s romance in the comments section of the podcast’s recent post.

Sam and Pete are seen hugging and waving to the crowded audience at the O2 in the Instagram post shared by the Staying Relevant podcast. “From two guys who didn’t know each other to two best mates headlining the O2,” the text reads over the clip.

Many couldn’t help but wonder about Pete’s newly confirmed romance, even though the pair were praised in the comments. One questioned, “Was that a hard launch?”

A third wrote, “You &amp, jowita,” with a heart-eyed emoji, while a third said, “Hard launch for Pete and Jowita.”

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Pete and Jowita first met when they were paired together for last year’s series of Strictly, while Pete was dating Maura Higgins, but it has been reported that things didn’t turn romantic until recently, months after Pete’s split from Maura.

According to a source, Pete and Jowita have been dating for a while and are now a couple.

There was no crossover with Maura, but they kept things professional on Strictly.

However, Pete and Pete became increasingly close once more after they started dating, and the relationship has since grown stronger.

Rumours of a romance started as Pete posted a gushing tribute to Jowita on her birthday in August. He shared a series of photos from their time on Strictly together, alongside some cosy selfies and wrote in the caption: “It was never about dancing…it was about the person. Happy birthday @jowitaprzystal – I am so blessed and grateful to have you in my life. My pocket rocket” followed by a black heart emoji.

Fans posed questions about their romance in the comments, with one saying, “This is 100 percent who he’s in love with,” while another said, “So i guess it’s her, who’s pete in love with.” He did acknowledge that the podcast remained relevant. A third person added, “We’d love it if Pete and Jowita were together because they’re so compatible.”

Duncan Lancombe, a spokesman for Kate Middleton, claims that Prince Harry needs to take the lead right away if bridges are to be built.

Prince Harry may have thawed the ice with his father, King Charles, but when it comes to the Princess of Wales, relations still appear decidedly frosty. And nothing showed that more than Kate’s silence on Harry’s birthday last week. The Duke of Sussex turned 41 on 15 September, just days after his historic meeting with his father at Clarence House – their first face-to-face contact in 19 months. While their get-together lasted just 54 minutes, it has been seen as a major step forward in rebuilding royal bridges.

But there are no signs of a reconciliation between Harry and his brother or sister-in-law – and royal expert Duncan Larcombe believes their lack of public acknowledgement of his big day is a sure sign they’re still smarting from his past wrongdoings. “Kate’s silence spoke a thousand words,” Duncan exclusively tells OK!. “They didn’t post anything on his birthday, which the royals normally would do. So Kate’s message was loud and clear: the ball’s not in our court, Harry – it’s in yours.”

The couple can only express their emotions through subtle signals, according to Duncan. This is in addition to strict royal protocol. Their silence seems to have done the talking in this situation. He states that neither Kate nor William are able to discuss Harry and Meghan in public.

They are forced into subtle, secret messaging, which they appear to be, because they have been silent throughout all of this and pulled it off. They stay silent and avoid him at all costs because they aren’t ready to call Harry’s bluff by sending him happy birthday wishes.

But Harry, who has expressed a desire to bring his children back to the UK for visits and have them enjoy a closer relationship with their British family, is said to be eager to paper over the cracks in their relationship.

“I think Harry would love William and Kate to forgive him and Meghan,” says Duncan. Why wouldn’t he want to enter after being cast out of the cold? However, I’m not sure Harry has done anything to publicly declare his desire to reconcile with his brother and Kate and to allow the past to pass.

Meghan is living her dream and advancing her own career, with no indication of wanting reconciliation with any of the royals. She doesn’t seem to care what Kate and William think of her, in my opinion. She is a member of “My Meghan Bubble.”

Last year, to mark Harry’s milestone 40th, both Charles and William and Kate publicly sent birthday messages. “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!” the royal family ’s official social media handle posted in 2024. The post was re-shared on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ joint page. Yet this year, the silence was deafening.

Some believe this could be due to the fact that the prince’s recent birthday isn’t a significant milestone, while others have argued that the royals may have been preoccupied with President Donald Trump ’s recent state visit.

However, Duncan claims that Kate and William are struggling to forgive and forget and that their disagreement from last week and the fact that they didn’t get together during Harry’s four-day visit to the UK.

During their 2021 Oprah interview, Meghan claimed that Kate made her cry – and not the other way around, during their now-infamous row over bridesmaid dresses. The accusation was later corroborated in Prince Harry ’s 2023 memoir, Spare.

Let’s not forget that Kate was called a liar by Harry and Meghan, which Duncan says is difficult to overlook. They made the clear choice to avoid Harry when he was back in the UK, and they almost made it clear that they didn’t want to meet him.

“They are not ready for any reconciliation, but King Charles was probably put in a difficult situation with Harry’s high-profile visit, as in some ways if he hadn’t met him, it would have been a bigger story. But that doesn’t apply to William. He’s still reeling at his brother because of the things that have been said about his wife – the personal attacks on Kate.”

The same couldn’t be said about Harry’s sister-in-law, who he had a crush on at home in Montecito, California, where he celebrated with Meghan, 44, and their two children, Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, respectively.

On the morning of his big day, Meg posted a photo of her husband in military uniform, writing, “Oh hi, Birthday Boy” followed by a fire emoji. And just days earlier she publicly toasted Harry’s return to the US with a snap showing two glasses of her As Ever rosé wine, along with the caption, “When your beau is back in town…”.

The Duke of Sussex’s meeting with the King appears to have opened the door for future visits, despite it is known that William and Kate may not be eager for Harry to return to the UK. When asked if he wanted to return his children to Britain, he said, “This week definitely brought that closer.

Sadly, we can’t see William or Kate rushing to a cosy family reunion any time soon. “The last time Harry was in London, William wasn’t even in the same country,” says Duncan. “And it’s three years since the Queen’s death, which marks three years since Kate and William even saw Harry and Meghan. That’s a long time. They’re still clearly furious with Harry, so never mind reconciliation – it looks like relations are as sour as ever.”