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Dick van Dyke, whose acting credits include the childhood classic Mary Poppins, recently reflected on his nearly 100 years and revealed the task he continues to stick to “three times a week”

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Dick van Dyke has admitted, as he approaches his 100th birthday, that if he doesn’t keep up one aspect of his weekly routine, he “really can feel it”. Born in 1925, Dick, 99, whose acting credits include the childhood classics Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, turns 100 on December 13, and he continues to “do guest spots” despite his age.

In a series of revelations that will likely interest anyone wondering how Dick manages to do it in his advanced years, the US actor recently wrote a piece in which he reflected on his 100 years and explained how he approaches life.

Included in his insights was a possible hint about his longevity, one that highlights the importance of exercise, no matter our age. Indeed, he shared his methods beneath a section titled: “And, yes, go to the gym.”

Dick told the Sunday Times: “I still try to hit the gym three times a week. I don’t know why this is something I still want to do but it is. I’m not a ‘wake up and go back to bed’ type just yet, unless it’s cold and rainy.”

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He continued: “If I miss too many gym days, I really can feel it — a stiffness creeping in here and there. If I let that set in, well, God help me.”

Dick proceeded to list a few of the “carrots” that he will “dangle in front” of himself to motivate him. His list included a post-workout smoothie or “frothy caffeine treat” and what he described as “full-body tingly exhilaration”.

In addition to the sense of accomplishment, he highlighted the added incentives of a “sharper mind”, a hard-earned nap, and “limber” dancing. In terms of his workout routine, Dick tends to do a “circuit” of the various machines.

He will begin with sit-ups before moving onto his legs and finally, focus on his upper body. Yet, it’s his legs that he suggested get special attention, as they’re two of his “most cherished possessions”.

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According to the NHS, older adults should aim to complete some form of physical activity each day, noting how it can boost health and limit the risk of stroke and heart disease.

It advised people aged 65 and over to be physically active each day, complete activities that help with flexibility, balance and strength (at least twice a week), and at least 150 minutes of what it termed “moderate intensity activity” each week.

It said people could do 75 minutes of “vigorous intensity activity” if they are currently active (as well as combining the two). It also suggested that people should reduce the amount of time they spend sitting or lying down.

Finally, if people find themselves spending long periods of time not moving, they should aim to break this up.

Things are a little awkward in jungle already as Kelly Brook made her grand entrance and was greeted by presenters Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly – and they have history!

Fans were quick to pick up on the tension between Kelly Brook and Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly as she entered I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

Kelly and the presenting pair are said to have not got on ever since 2009, with the model reported to have held a grudge against the Geordie duo ever since. It has been claimed that Kelly thinks that Ant and Dec pushed for her to get the sack from Britain’s Got Talent – but it didn’t stop her signing up for a reunion.

Viewers were quick to notice the awkwardness as she made her entrance. Ant and Dec awkwardly failed to really acknowledge Kelly in episode one when she parachuted down to them on the beach. As she prepared to jump out of her helicopter, excited Kelly turned to the camera and shouted “Ant and Dec, I’m coming for you!”

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But ever the pros, it was a simple exchange of pleasantries after their history – and fans say they did little to put distance between the rumours. “Do people realise Kelly Brook & Ant and Dec have serious beef with each other? #ImACeleb.” one write.

“Just realised. Doesn’t Kelly Brook not like Ant and Dec after what happened at Britain’s Got Talent? #ImACeleb” said another, as a third person posted on X: “Kelly Brook, and Ant & Dec on the same show… Again! What could possibly go wrong?”

The issue all started when Kelly allegedly believed that the famous Newcastle born duo pushed her out of Britain’s Got Talent back in 2009. Kelly’s rift with the duo came about when she was part of the panel of Britain’s Got Talent, alongside Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan.

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And at the time , it was explained by Simon that the judging panel was not working and Kelly was replaced by Alesha Dixon. Kelly reportedly told The Sun at the time: “The people at ITV were telling me that I had upset Ant and Dec, and that was it. I would love to have stayed on the show. I really felt it was working out. Ant and Dec had never been anything but pleasant to my face, but clearly, they didn’t want me on the show.”

A source told the Daily Mail : “Kelly might be all smiles, but underneath she is a tough, tough woman who doesn’t take well to being crossed. She doesn’t forget. It is going to make for great television. She thinks Ant and Dec sneered at her for being a Page 3 girl, they didn’t think she had any talent.

“She’s a down-to-earth working-class girl done good, and she hates snobby behaviour. Woe betide Ant and Dec. She’s already been telling journalists she can’t wait to see them again.”

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Ant and Dec have tried to clear the air with Kelly in the past. In their 2010 autobiography, Dec spoke about the feud, saying he didn’t understand why Kelly was hired as a fourth judge with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan due to it usually being three.

She was let go from the show within a week as the format of four judges was seen as too complicated. However, it then went back to four judges.

Dec wrote in the memoir, Ooh! What A Lovely Pair: “Kelly looked nervous, so I told her it was going to be great fun and to just relax. “She nodded, then looked at me and said, ‘And what do you do on the show?’ I looked at Simon, who was sat next to me, he turned to Kelly and said, ‘Kelly, you have seen the show, haven’t you?’ To which she replied, ‘Yeah… well, bits.’

“I don’t want to sound like an egomaniac, but the last person who said, ‘And what do you do?’ was the Queen.” Kelly then replied to the book as she said that the sacking had impacted her future job opportunities.

Kelly said: “There was nothing I could do in this country after Britain’s Got Talent. The people at ITV were telling me that I had upset Ant and Dec and that was it. I would love to have stayed on the show.”

Adam Peaty’s mother Caroline has spoken out after being allegedly banned from her son’s wedding to Holly Ramsay – and claims to have been left “broken” by recent events

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Caroline Peaty was looking forward to her youngest son’s wedding, but has now found herself on the blacklist. Over the weekend, Adam Peaty’s mum broke her silence after reports claimed she’d been excluded from her son’s Christmas wedding to Holly Ramsay.

Tensions are understood to have escalated following Holly’s recent hen party, to which Caroline allegedly wasn’t invited, while the guest list did include Victoria Beckham and Holly’s mum Tana, who is married to TV chef Gordon Ramsay.

In a heartbreaking interview, Caroline said that she “knows it’s the end” for her relationship with Adam, but said the door would always be open if he wants to come back to her. “The message I want Adam to hear is no matter what happens in the future, please know I love you, your dad loves you, you can come home and talk to me at any point,” she told the Daily Mail.

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“There’s nothing you’ve done that I would not forgive. I love you so much. I hope your marriage is a good one, I don’t wish any ill on you and I want you and Holly to have a long and happy marriage. The reason I’m speaking out is I want all this to end.”

Caroline also revealed she was at home caring for Adam’s son during the hen and stag celebrations. She added: “I was crying all the way home. I got home and told Mark that for the first time in my life, I felt I didn’t want to live. That’s how low this has made me. I’m a strong woman and I can get through anything, but this has broken me.”

Caroline alleged that the relationship began to deteriorate at the engagement party when her extended family weren’t invited. She said she had sent a polite message to Holly about it.

“But Adam didn’t take kindly to me sending that message,” she revealed. Caroline also claimed that Adam was unyielding and “nor will Holly”. She added that he “rarely says sorry” and “has a very black and white view”.

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However, Caroline has stated that she would attend the wedding if she received an invitation. But sharing her theory about why the rift continues, she claimed that her son is “in Gordon’s clutches” and believed the family were “pulling him away”. “He’s in Gordon’s clutches. I can’t help but feel like they are pulling him away from me. Their family is very insular,” she told the Daily Mail.

Caroline’s sister, Louise Williams, has publicly lambasted Holly in a social media post. She penned: “@hollyramsayy I’m so glad that you had a great hen do. As a bride, you deserve that. However, as a person you were divisive and hurtful towards a woman who I have loved and continue to love deeply. You have inflicted a hurt on my sister that will take a very long time to heal if ever.”

Now rumoured to be worth between £1million and £4million, Adam has previously spoken with pride about the sacrifices his nursery manager mum made for him to succeed.

“My mum worked on the other side of Stoke, I trained in Derby. That is a big journey,” Adam once told the Guardian.

“I would get up at 4am, my mum would drive me to the pool for 4.40am in Derby. She would wait for me for two hours, drive back, have some breakfast, then she would be in the house for 50 minutes, then work all day 8am to 5pm, God knows. Then come back to Derby, wait another two hours, collect me. She wouldn’t get home until 8pm or 10pm.”

However, the family’s financial struggles were never far from his mind. “You do feel on the back foot if you don’t come from a rich family or a family who are already involved in sport… You’re starting off at a massive disadvantage against those kinds of people,” he once said.

“As an amateur you’re up against people with money who can afford physio or therapists, and these kids turn up with all the kit. Not everyone is equal. But if anything, it made me more determined to make the most of what I did have and give 110 percent in training.”

Reflecting on his upbringing, he told the Guardian how his modest background fuelled his ambition. “That relationship with suffering has driven me since I was a kid. I am working class – but millions of people in this country are also working class. “They live paycheck to paycheck and can’t have luxury things.

I was in a larger family with two brothers and one sister, so you had to fight for what you had and because I was the youngest I always had hand-me-downs. “But that gives you an appreciation for the things you do have. I now really respect everything I have earned, such as my house. I’ve got a roof over my head, I can feed my family and enjoy the luxuries if I need them. Now, becoming a dad, I want to be the best role model possible to George to show him that if you want something, you get it by working hard. Don’t become lazy and ever think anything will be handed to you.

Shona McGarty’s ex fiance has spoken out on social media after the former EastEnders star entered the I’m A Celeb jungle

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I’m A Celebrity star Shona McGarty’s ex fiance David Bracken has broken his silence on social media silence as the soap star joined her fellow campmates in the IAC jungle. The Irish musician, 38, and Shona, 34, who rose to fame at 16 playing Whitney Dean on Albert Square, got engaged last year – but split a few weeks ago, just before the actress jetted off to Australia to take part in the jungle.

Despite their short engagement, it’s thought the pair parted on good terms – and David was keen to show his support for Shona, as she made her show debut parachuting into camp. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the guitarist shared a sweet picture of the former couple together, with the words: “Let’s go girl! You got this.”

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It emerged just a few weeks ago that Shona and David had called it a day on their whirlwind romance – but there were no hard feelings. A source at the time claimed, “They are on amicable terms, but have ended their romantic relationship. “There are no hard feelings, they realised they wanted different things and are better off as friends. Shona is now focusing on her music and career.”

Shona and David, who lives in Ireland, met two years ago on TikTok two years ago and the former Blessed band member proposed during a romantic picnic in Kensington, West London.

Gushing about the romantic moment at the time during an exclusive interview with OK!, Shona said, “David took me to this beautiful Japanese garden because I love Japanese culture and the spirituality of it. “He brought a picnic, which was really sweet. It was lovely, I was in my element but I didn’t think he was going to propose.”

She also discussed their future wedding, saying:“We want to get married in Ireland because I have so much family there, as does David. We’re thinking West Cork, it’s so beautiful and picturesque. We’re both Catholic, so we’d want to get married in a Catholic church and a lot of the churches there are amazing.”

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Before meeting David, Shona – who wowed critics and audiences alike last year playing Jenny in 2:22 A Ghost Story – had dated EastEnders co-stars Max Bowden, 30, who played Ben Mitchell, and Matt Lapinskas, 36.

Now, as the show begins in earnest she’s facing one of her biggest fears alongside fellow celebs such as Ruby Wax, Kelly Brook and Martin Kemp.

Shona told the Mirror from Australia before entering camp, “My mental health, my anxiety and my depression has been pretty bad over the last at least four or five years, and that has stopped me from doing a lot of things I have always wanted to,.I have kind of come to a point in my life where I do not want to let the anxiety win.”

She added, ““I mean, even talking to you now, I am very nervous, but it is just something I want to do to challenge myself and to kind of prove to myself that I am bigger than this anxiety.”