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Heart FM radio host Amanda reignited her long-standing clash with Holly Willoughby last week when she suggested the former This Morning star wasn’t a “proper presenter” – but she’s not the only celebrity she’s got into a fight with

Amanda Holden is at it again. Amanda, 54, took a sly dig at former This Morning host Holly Willoughby, 44, live on air while presenting her Heart FM radio show.

Co-host Jamie Theakston teased Amanda about the possibility of her new Netflix dating series Cheat: Unfinished Business being renewed for a new series. Amanda said she “didn’t know for sure”. Jamie then cheekily remarked: “What are they suggesting, they getting Holly Willoughby?” Amanda replied “No, they want a proper presenter.” Ouch. “You’re going to be in trouble,” scolded Jamie – but the damage was done.

Not that Amanda will likely be cringing. It’s not the first time she’s made a swipe at Holly, who stepped down from This Morning in 2023. She’s also got a bit of history with Holly’s co-host Phillip Schofield… and a whole load of other celebrities too. Here we look at Amanda’s knack at getting into ugly spats – and who won…

Holly Willoughby

Amanda and Holly have reportedly been at loggerheads for quite some time, starting from 2014 when Amanda joined the This Morning team after Holly went on maternity leave.

After the Phillip Schofield scandal when Holly’s co-host was suddenly dropped from the show in 2023, Amanda was accused of throwing shade at Holly in an Instagramvideo. Returning to her presenting duties after Phillip’s exit, Holly started her broadcast in a heartfelt manner, saying: “Right, deep breath. Firstly, are you OK? I hope so.”

Not long after, Amanda used her social media to flaunt a chic white jumpsuit in a video. She began: “Hello, it is Tuesday. Are you OK?”.

With a grin, she added: “I’m wearing this gorgeous white jumpsuit. It’s been in my wardrobe for ages and I’ve been dying to wear it because the weather’s got better and I can.”

But Amanda later said reports of a feud between her and Holly were ‘utter rubbish’. But in 2022, Amanda threw another punch after Holly and Phil received a huge backlash over claims they ‘queue jumped’ to see the Queen lying in state.

In a clip she shared on her Instagram account she told how David Beckham had waited his turn like everyone else, saying “Good on him” before letting out a laugh and pulling a playful face.

WINNER: AMANDA

Phillip Schofield

Amanda and Phillip once got on well, hosting awards together and co-hosting This Morning while Holly was on maternity leave in 2014.

But that seemed to sour in 2018, when Amanda was tipped to replace Holly on This Morning while she temporarily took over from Ant McPartlin on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Phillip allegedly played a hand in hiring The Saturdays’ Rochelle Humes instead – reportedly leaving Amanda furious. Phillip said the claims were “hurtful and wildly untrue”.

But several months on in 2019, Amanda made her feelings clear when she took a swipe at Phil during a radio quiz on Heart Breakfast. When asked what she wouldn’t want to discover in her house, she jested: “Spiders, flies and Phillip Schofield.”

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She added that she had once invited Phil for a coffee to discuss matters in 2019 but never received a reply.

Phillip shot back, saying in an interview that Amanda “has a faulty edit button and she forgets she’s on the telly, which is enormously endearing and funny, but occasionally quite scary.”

Later, she said she had reached out to Phillip for a heart-to-heart over coffee, but claimed he didn’t respond. She also posted a bicep curl emoji on Instagram after Schofield stepped down from This Morning, which was interpreted by many as a celebratory gesture.

WINNER: AMANDA

Katie Price

Katie Price sparked her own beef with Amanda after the glamour model cheekily displayed a photoshopped picture of her face on top of Amanda’s among the Britain’s Got Talent judging line-up.

Katie, 45, was on stage at her live podcast show last May when she pulled the stunt and she even admitted: ” Amanda won’t like that, will she?”

A few months later, she took another swipe at the radio host when she snub’s Amanda’s racy outfit choices she has become famous for.

During her appearance on Lewis Raymond’s podcast Life Reclaimed, she quickly adjusted her boobs, prompting Lewis to joke: “Oh she’s getting the out”. Katie replied: “I’m not… I’ve got nipple covers on, I’m not doing an Amanda Holden because I don’t like that look.”

This time, though, Amanda has maintained a dignified silence and has so far refused to hit back. This time, ignoring the provocation and resisting the temptation to answer the former glamour model back seems to have been the best strategy.

WINNER: AMANDA

And the one she couldn’t win…Sharon Osbourne

Amanda’s feud with Sharon kicked off last April when she branded her “bitter and pathetic” for the way she talked about X Factor boss Simon Cowell during her stint on Celebrity Big Brother.

“I hated seeing certain people in a reality show dissing Simon – he’s the person who’s given them all the chances, given them a lot of money and a lifestyle they probably wouldn’t have had,” Amanda raged in an interview.

She added: “It’s bitter and pathetic. It was like Cinderella with her two sisters in the background – just stabby, stabby, stabby.”

Sharon hit back, telling the radio host in an acid-tongued post on X: “The bottom line, Amanda, is, that you’ll never be in my league, and you’ve picked on the wrong ugly stepsister.”

She went on: “The truth is, you don’t know me, Amanda. You know nothing about my history in the music industry, my achievements, the artists I have worked with, the shows that I’ve produced, and my global celebrity.”

“Unlike you, the brand of Sharon Osbourne is known worldwide.”

Sharon went on to flaunt her wealth and luxurious lifestyle as she quipped: ‘Our worlds are totally different. I have been blessed with an amazing lifestyle throughout my entire life.

‘Before you were born, I was living in a mansion in Beverly Hills and continue to do so today and continue to have my country estate in England as well. But there is something you should know. I never discuss money, lifestyle or positions of power. I find it to be classless and crude.”

Perhaps sensing she had met her match, Amanda replied, rather sheepishly, through her spokesperson: “Amanda is aware of Sharon’s incredible career but, just like her, Amanda will always defend those close to her,” she said.

WINNER: SHARON

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs made his feelings clear after spotting his children and supporters in the public gallery of a New York City courthouse for the first day of his trial

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs responded after spotting his children sitting in the gallery of a New York City courthouse. The disgraced music mogul’s trial, which has been dubbed America’s celebrity trial of the century, got underway in the eastern city as prosecutors attempt to prove that he turned his career and fame into a racketeering enterprise.

Diddy’s family, including the mother of his six children, attended the court hearing on day one. Testimonies are set to take place today after lawyers delivered their opening statements. Appearing in the dock, Diddy, 55, wore a white sweater and, with his formerly jet-black hair now almost completely grey, entered the courtroom shortly before 9 a.m., hugging lawyers, before he turned and responded to those supporting him, giving a thumbs up to supporters seated in wooden court benches behind him.

Prior to the hearing starting, a line to get into the courthouse stretched all the way down the block. Combs’ mother and some of his children were escorted past the crowd and brought straight into the building.

Combs, who strongly denies all allegations against him has has pleaded not guilty to charges including one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian is presiding over the case, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey is the lead prosecutor. Marc Agnifilo is representing Diddy throughout the trial. The first witness for the case is set to testify following an hour-long lunch break.

Among those expected to testify are Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura and a security guard at a Los Angeles hotel where Diddy was seen assaulting Cassie in 2016. The jury, made up of 12 men and six women, has also been selected. The case will open after the judge explains the law as it relates to the trial, as well as incidentals, including a breakfast which will be provided to them.

“Anything you’ve seen or heard outside the courtroom is not evidence,” the judge told the jurors, who have been granted anonymity. “It must be disregarded.” Last week, Diddy’s defence team had requested a delay of selection until today following concerns that members of the jury may drop out if they had been chosen on Friday.

The rapper believes the jury will clear him of the damning allegations made agaist him, with the 12 people on the jury set to hear shocking evidence that could potentially put the star away for life. Federal prosecutors in New York alleged Combs “abused, threatened and coerced women” into long, drug-fuelled orgies with male prostitutes he called “freak offs” and even threatened them into silence.

The indictment against him stated: “After Freak Offs, Combs and the victims typically received IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use.” Meanwhile, his defence attorneys, including Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, has claimed his sexual encounters have all been consensual and said the rapper is a swinger who sometimes invited people into his bedroom.

The hearing is expected to show recordings of alleged Freak Offs, which Combs has argued were consensual.

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An EastEnders star has confirmed she’s taking a break from the show. Lacey Turner, who recently reprised her role as Stacey Slater on the BBC soap after going on maternity leave, is set to be off-screen later this year.

It’s been announced that Lacey will be off-screen later this year to focus on opportunities away from the show, which she first joined in 2004. Lacey told the Sun: “It’s time for myself and Stacey to take a rest and who knows what Stacey will get up to in her time away? Knowing Stacey, it will never be boring.”

A source told the outlet that Lacey made the decision to take “some time out” from EastEnders last year. They added that if “feels a good time” to give Stacey “a rest” as Lacey has had a “busy year” on and off screen. The source teased: “Lacey loves EastEnders, and it’s no secret how much EastEnders love Lacey, so it’s not a question of if she will be back, but when.”

An EastEnders spokesperson confirmed to the outlet that Lacey will be off-screen later this year but promised “plenty of more drama” to come before she leaves. They added that those behind the show will look forward to “planning Stacey’s return” when cast member Lacey “decides the time is right”.

The news comes just months after the show’s 40th anniversary celebrations in which Lacey had a central role. She returned from maternity leave for the live episode, in which her character’s love interest Martin Fowler – played by James Bye – was killed off after an explosion at the Queen Vic. Several scenes in the live episode featured Stacey and Martin together before he died from his injuries with her by his side.

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Tory Lanez has reportedly been stabbed in prison as he has been rushed to get medical attention. The musician is said to have been in the yard of California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi on Monday morning when another inmate stabbed him.

Reports say he was rushed to the nearby hospital in Bakersfield. The R&B singer, 32, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of rap sensation Megan Thee Stallion, 30.

It is not yet known the motivation behind the stabbing, according to TMZ. The alleged incident comes after Lanez took to social media last week.

He showed himself looking buff and teased he would be releasing a new album soon. In December 2024, Megan filed for a restraining order asking courts to keep Lanez from perpetuating alleged ‘psychological warfare’ against her.

His legal team pushed back at the allegations. Yet, in January Megan was granted a five-year restraining order by the judge.

In court, Megan said: “It just seems like I have to relive it every day. The person who shot me won’t let me forget it… I feel like maybe he’ll shoot me again, and maybe this time I won’t make it.”

In December of 2022, Tory was found guilty of three felonies regarding the shooting. On 12 July 2020, after leaving a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s Hollywood Hills home, Lanez – real name Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson – and Megan were heading to their rental home in a black SUV driven by Tory’s security guard.

An argument broke out causing the security guard to pull over. Megan exited the car and, according to the prosecution, Lanez pulled out a handgun and shot at her feet.

She was left wounded and with bullet fragments in her feet. A month later Megan took to Instagram Live to publically call out Lanez for shooting her.

Lanez maintained his innocence, saying that Kelsey Harris, who was also in the car with them, was the one who shot her. He claimed that Megan’s management team has been trying to frame him.

At the trial, Megan said: “I don’t want to be on this Earth. I wish he would have shot and killed me if I knew I would go through this torture.”

After months of denying being in a romantic relationship with Lanez, Megan testified that the two had a relationship after bonding over losing their mothers.

She shared that she denied this because she was disgusted she “shared her body with someone who would shoot her.”

The jury convicted Lanez of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging the firearm with gross negligence.

After the verdict came in, the LA District Attorney said the high-profile nature of the case helped bring attention to the issue of violence against women.

Prosecutor George Gascón said: “The fact that she is a successful entertainer has brought an important spotlight on the issue of violence against women.”

The Mirror has approached California Correctional Institution and the US Office of Justice for comment.

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Lorraine Kelly has been absent from her ITV show Lorraine for the past two weeks after undergoing surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes, but she has now issued an update

Lorraine Kelly has given her fans an update following her operation that has caused her to miss her ITV show. She has been recuperating from an operation to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed.

Just two weeks ago, the ITV icon had shared news of the surgery in a hospital-bed video clip. The telly veteran, 65, was eager to let her worried fans know she was on the mend, posting an adorable photo with her grandchild Billie on Instagram.

Lorraine chose to have the “purely preventative” surgery, leaving her followers sending their good wishes. According to the NHS, the bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) operation is a common surgery that takes 40-60 minutes.

It can help women with ovarian cysts in perimenopausal age group, manage pain or prevent onset of ovarian cancer. On Instagram, Lorraine provided a new update as she wrote: “Thanks so much for all your get well wishes.

“Billie providing the medicine ever with lots of cuddles for her granny. Hopefully back to work on Monday. I’ve missed you.”

With Lorraine absent from her weekday show, Andi Peters had to jump in after Ranvir Singh also unexpectedly withdrew to deal with an urgent health crisis, as she needed surgery for a ruptured appendix.

Fans flooded Lorraine’s post with heartfelt messages. A fan exclaimed: “Billie looks so much like Rosie there!, reports the Express.

Another added: “Your smile says it all.” Someone else commented: “I love this picture … babies are the best medicine ever … take care, my friend. ” A fourth added, “Lovely photo, and glad Billie is cheering you up.”

Earlier this month, Lorraine reached out to her fans with a personal update. She said: “Just wanted to let you know I’m having a wee procedure today. I’ve not been feeling all that well for a little while, so I had some scans and tests, and I have to have my ovaries and my tubes taken out.

“It’s purely preventative. It’s going to be with keyhole surgery, which is incredible. I’m being very well looked after, and I’ll obviously see you really soon, and I’m gonna be totally fine.”

Currently, Lorraine is recuperating at her stunning Buckinghamshire home, where she’s being doted on by her husband Steve Smith and their daughter Rosie.

Their luxurious £2 million abode is complete with a breathtaking lounge TV room, boasting high ceilings and charming wooden beams.

It’s been seven years since Lorraine made the move from Scotland to the lush English countryside. The lounge is a highlight of the house with its lofty ceilings, elevated windows, and doors that lead out to the garden, bathing the room in natural light.

The much-loved broadcaster has dedicated many years to her career in London, often commuting back and forth from the city. Eventually, Lorraine and her family decided to settle down more permanently near the hustle and bustle, picking a delightful Buckinghamshire property as their sanctuary.

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Stacey Solomon’s sister Jemma has hit out at the TV Baftas after the Sort Your Life Out star’s BBC show lost out on a gong – hours after the presenter’s own outburst

Stacey Solomon’s sister, Jemma, has hit out at the BAFTAs after Stacey’s show, Sort Your Life Out, failed to win an award. Jemma voiced her disappointment just hours after Stacey expressed her own “upset and devastation” to her fans.

Jemma, 37, had joined Stacey, 35, at the Television Baftas on Sunday night and was in the audience when the BBC series, which started airing in 2021, lost out in the Factual Entertainment category to Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour. Jemma later posted a photo of herself and Stacey at the glamorous London event, criticising the Academy and suggesting that the public would have chosen differently.

She wrote: “You may not have won but you should be proud of everything you have achieved. If only it were a public vote I think things would have been a little different…. Just saying.”

Jemma also shared an inspiring quote about “losers”, adding: “Love this!” Fans were shocked on Monday morning when Stacey, a former X Factor contestant, took to Instagram to express her disappointment about missing out on a Bafta. Dressed casually in a green Nike sweatshirt and blue cycling shorts, she admitted she was “devastated” and was struggling to “take it gracefully.

She told her followers: “We didn’t win a Bafta. And I know I’m supposed to take it gracefully like a champ, but I’ll be honest, I’m devastated! I’m not handling it very well, I’m not taking it very gracefully – I’m devastated! I’m devastated for our whole team, like I’m so gutted for our team. Everyone got dressed up and was really hopeful, I think because they work so hard.”

“It’s not an easy show to make… and they so deserve the Bafta,” Stacey continued. “The Sort Your Life Out team deserved a Bafta and I’m devastated. I’m not saying that everyone else didn’t deserve their Baftas, they absolutely did… but I’m just gutted for my whole Sort Your Life Out family because I feel like they deserved a Bafta. I’m gonna say it – I’m gutted!”

She went on to explain the effort that goes into each episode: “We’ll pack up a house and within seven days that house is packed up, into vans, over to a warehouse, laid out on the floor. We go through it meticulously, we make sure it doesn’t just get chucked away.

We donate, we recycle, we resell things. We put it all back and try and put it in systems to help families move forward..”

“The families give up so much to be on the show, they deserve that away. It’s so hard to let someone into your house when you’re going through a really difficult time and you know there’s going to be people out there that will judge but you need the help also.

“The families just…” she added before showcasing her frustration by shaking the hose around before laughing.

Stacey gave a shoutout to the cast and crew of the show, telling them they’re the “best people I know” before telling fans how proud she is to be part of the programme.

“Rant over,” she joked in the caption as she returned to her morning gardening. Along with the two Sort Your Life Out nominations, Loose Women – which has Stacey on as a panellist – was nominated for Daytime Award against Morning Live, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure.