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A campaign to engage men in conversation and encourage more discussions of their mental health is being supported by Timmy Mallett.

Timmy Mallett, the beloved comedian, is spearheading a brand-new, heartfelt campaign to inspire more men to express their emotions. The former Wacaday host has created a collection of “buddy benches” to spawn a total of 200,000 additional male chats. The former Wacaday host has collaborated with hundreds of blokes from across the country.

The project, dubbed “Mission: Shoulder to Shoulder”, stems from studies involving 2,000 adults which showed that half of all men find it easier to have discussions while doing something – instead of just sitting opposite each other. The new initiative will unfold in two phases.

The first step will involve assembling benches in workshops by men. They will be placed in parks during the second part, with the aim of encouraging conversation in unfamiliar locations.

The UK Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) and alcohol education platform DRINKiQ conducted a social study that examined public benches all over the country to find out how frequently they were actually used for conversations.

The examination of 21 benches in public areas across the UK, from Scotland to the South West of England, revealed they enable an average of 5.5 chats per day, totalling over 2,000 annually.

Timmy Mallett collaborated with “Shedders” at Black Park Shed in Buckinghamshire to build their bench, one of 100 that will be produced countrywide, to kick off the campaign.

He ended up appearing to be a peculiar vehicle rather than a bench, which made him more of a drag than a helper.

The former Wacaday host remarked, “We need to get people talking.” They might scare if you ask two men to engage in a meaningful and deep conversation.

However, you frequently get work-bench buddies when you place them shoulder to shoulder on a work bench.

They may not make much money or invest much, but they will start chatting, which can make a day better or even make a person’s day better. “

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According to research, four in ten men never engage in conversation or discuss issues with anyone outside of their immediate family.

They frequently leave their emotions alone because they believe others wouldn’t care or feel too timid or uneasy to talk.

Around four in ten men between the ages of 55 and 74 drink more alcohol than the Chief Medical Officer’s “low risk” guideline of 14 units per week, according to Elisabeth Rochford, DRINKiQ ambassador.

That level of consumption doesn’t always occur in a vacuum, which is characterized by more frequent consumption than in other age groups.

Instead, because of a vacuum created by age-related and life-stage factors like retirement, empty-nesting, separation, or bereavement.

Andrew Le Page’s portrayal on the upcoming All Stars season is less likely because he’s suggested a new relationship.

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Love Island’s Andrew Le Page seems to have moved on after his split from Tasha Ghouri. The 2022 Islander has dropped hints that he’s in a new relationship – with a Sex Education actor.

Earlier this week, Andrew posted a pic to Instagram, in which he’s lounging by a pool in Dubai. The TV star lived there before he was on Love Island and moved back after his break up with Tasha Ghouri, who he met on the show.

Hannah Peglar, a dancer, singer, and actress who appeared in a Sex Education episode, also posted a story from the exact same location on Instagram. In the corner, Andrews’ telltale bee tattoo, which appeared to indicate their relationship, could be seen.

This has come less than a month after Andrew seemed to be hinting at a relationship with real estate agent, Millie Cleland. The 30-year-old, who was also a real estate agent before appearing on Love Island, shared a flirty clip of himself with Millie whilst at a party.

Ex Tasha Ghouri also seems to have moved on, as she recently made her relationship with YouTuber Cam Whitnall public. The duo were seen holding hands at Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place festival.

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Andrew and Tasha split up at the beginning of 2025, shortly after he was seen cheering her on during her run on Strictly Come Dancing. Their relationship ended whilst she was off with the Strictly Live tour and a source close to Tasha claimed cracks in the relationship started to show because of the dance competition.

The source told The Sun that Tatsa had a crush on Andrew, but things started to get ugly after she started appearing on Strictly. In that contest, she gave it everything. As time went on, her attention remained solely on her dances with Aljaz, which caused a rift between them.

She’s almost going out on the Strictly tour as a single woman after they discussed ending their relationship at the beginning of January. The couple’s split was confirmed in February, according to the statement.

As Andrew took to Snapchat to declare in a fiery statement, “Won’t gonna talk about it all, it didn’t seem amicable.” Despite having a new boyfriend, the girl is unable to keep my name out of her mouth. She went on Raya while we were still together, I guess. I’ll start talking if no one in a relationship is perfect but you keep talking s**t about me. Sadly, she recorded too many podcasts. Your closing conversation is this.

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Andrew later shared another statement, cooling rumours of a feud. ” Things were said on both sides, but at the end of the day, no relationship is perfect, but ours still had some incredible moments I’ll always be grateful for. I truly just want us both to move on and be happy. Wishing Tasha nothing but the best, and I’ll always be proud of her.”

When they both played a role in the first season eight of television, the former lovers first met on Love Island. They remained friends for the majority of the series, with the exception of Coco Lodge, a bombshell, and Casa Amor. Andrew and Tasha returned to the top of the table a week later.