Katie Price unrecognisable with bold new look as fans mistake her for Jesy Nelson

Former glamour model Katie Price has sent her fans into a tizzy after unveiling a dramatic new hair makeover, with confused admirers mistaking her for none other than Jesy Nelson

Katie Price has unveiled a dramatic new look and fans can’t quite believe their eyes as they have mistaken her for another huge popstar.

The former glamour model, 47, is no stranger to changing up her appearance, having gone under the knife dozens of times to achieve her desired look. However, the mum-of-five’s latest look is her most dramatic one yet as stunned fans have mistaken her for former Little Mix singer, Jesy Nelson.

It appears that Katie has ditched her signature jet black locks for a voluminous curly brown hair-do. However, it’s not Katie’s permanent new look, as the new hair-do is actually a custom-made wig, but fans have gushed over the transformative new look insisting that it’s her best one yet.

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Celebrity hairstylist Dominic Ackah-Amihere is the genius behind Katie’s incredible makeover as the talented hair-master took to Instagram on Friday to unveil the star’s bold new look. Shedding light on the process, the hairstylist told his followers in the caption: “We had 3 minutes to throw this on and conceal 26 inches of hair.”

The post has garnered quite the reaction from social media users who have flocked to gush over Katie’s new look. Meanwhile, others mistook her for Boyz hitmaker, Jesy Nelson, 34. “OMG, I genuinely thought this was a picture of Jesy Nelson,” one wrote.

“Wow Katie actually looks incredible. She’s always had curly hair and it’s nice to see that she’s embracing that again,” another wrote. “I did not think that was Katie at first glance,” someone else said.

Katie’s transformation comes after her latest bombshell revelation after she admitted that she once shared a kiss with not one, but three Hollywood and huge music stars. Among the names was American rap sensation Eminem. Katie reportedly name dropped the 8 Mile star during a question and answer session on stage.

During her ongoing tour with celebrity pal Kerry Katona, she was asked about any celebrity kisses she has shared, with the interviewer questioned: “Three celebrities you’ve kissed?” Katie is said to have rapidly responded: “Jamie Foxx, Eminem and Simon Cowell.”

According to The Sun, the quick answer left the audience gasping. While she didn’t give away any further details, the pair met in 2001. At the time, she was best known as Jordan and went to the star’s private party.

He was also in the UK performing at the Brit Awards in the same year. He took home the gong for Best International Male at the ceremony.

Katie had previously opened up about her alleged escapades with music mogul Simon in her biography. She described the pair meeting at a Comedy Awards ceremony and said she was single at the time.

She wrote: “I’d had a lot to drink and he invited me back to his place. I got undressed and we got into bed together. His bedclothes were all white.

“He had a really hairy chest and I got this real sense of being with a man for the first time. He was the oldest person I had been in bed with.”

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She claimed that while she stayed the night the pair didn’t have sex. And she also said he got her a car home in the morning.

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T20 series ‘worthwhile’ despite washouts – Brook

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Auckland’s third T20

New Zealand 38-1 (3.4 overs): Seifert 23* (11), Carse 1-25

England: Did not bat.

England win series 1-0; match abandoned.

Despite the rain, England’s T20 series in New Zealand has still been “very worthwhile,” according to captain Harry Brook.

Only 20 were bowled in the first match in Christchurch, and only 3.4% of those bowled in the third T20 were possible on Thursday in Auckland.

In the run-up to the T20 World Cup in February, England won the series 1-0 thanks to a dominant 65-run victory in the second game. Brook insisted that the time they have had off the field has been beneficial.

“The other night was a class game to be a part of,” Brook said.

“We had a lot of fun out there, and it was definitely entertaining.”

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In New Zealand, thousands of people have been without power due to severe weather, but the majority of the disruption has occurred south of Auckland.

This series was scheduled for a surprisingly early start to New Zealand’s season, which was always going to be overshadowed by England’s build-up to the Ashes series starting next month.

Some people may be offended by Brook’s proposal to talk about their off-field interactions. Some fans find England’s habit of talking about golf unsettling, but Brook’s comments are accurate.

Under Jos Buttler’s captaincy, England’s white-ball squads frequently felt depressed and defeated due to their demises at the 2023 World Cup, the T20 World Cup in 2024, and the Champions Trophy earlier this year.

While coach Brendon McCullum revitalized the Test side with their innovative “Bazball” approach, some players chose to skip bilateral series for franchise opportunities.

McCullum regularly promoted a relaxed and enjoyable environment in the Test group as a result of his initial efforts to combine his White-ball coaching duties with his Test duties at the start of the year.

Before this tour, England made a team-building stop in Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure sports capital, where golf is naturally a top priority.

We had a few days of team bonding and spent a lot of time together, which the white-ball team has never had, added Brook.

To be able to spend time together and make good friends. We had a lot of fun, and having fun off the field can also help you on the field.

It has been incredibly worthwhile.

As England’s white-ball captain, Brook has won his first overseas series. Since he took over England’s white-ball teams in April, they have won seven of their eight T20 victories.

However, they will ultimately be judged at the T20 World Cup in February, so they only have three more games to play on January 30 against Sri Lanka, the host nation, before the campaign kicks off.

When Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Jofra Archer, Jofra Archer, and Jamie Smith join the squad for their third one-day international series against the Black Caps on Sunday (02:00 BST), Archer will miss his first ODI to manage his workload before traveling to Australia.

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NBA Coach, Player Arrested In Illegal Gambling Probe —US media

According to US media reports from Thursday, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier have been detained in connection with an investigation into illegal gambling.

According to a source with law enforcement, the 49-year-old Billups’ arrest was connected to an illegal poker game organized by the Mafia, according to ABC News.

According to the television network, Rozier was detained in a separate, separately related betting case.

At 10:00 am (1400 GMT), FBI Director Kash Patel was scheduled to make an announcement about the arrests in New York, according to CBS News.

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On October 19, 2022, Sacramento, California head coach Chauncey Billups of the Portland Trail Blazers speaks during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. In connection with an investigation into illegal gambling, Billups was detained on October 23, 2025. (Photo by EZRA SHAW, GETTY IMAGES, NORTH AMERICA, and AFP)

Billups, a former NBA star who played for the Detroit Pistons for five years, retired from the team in 2014 and is now the Trailblazers’ coach.

Later on Thursday, Billups made his first court appearance in Oregon, according to ABC.

Rozier, 31, was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 draft. He has 11 years of NBA experience.

On Wednesday, the Heat’s opening game of the NBA season was a loss for him.

Truth behind Tess and Claudia bombshell Strictly exit as they flee crisis hit show

Although the writing has been written on the wall for some time, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s Strictly Come Dancing exit shocked the showbiz industry.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are waltzing away from Strictly Come Dancing in a bid to “go out at the top” and before anymore scandals around the show surface.

In a decision that stunned fans the pair put out a video confirming they would quit when the current run comes to an end, with the final episode on screen together going out on Christmas Day.

The pair’s apex, who always had a pact to leave together at the same time, was previously reported to the top show executives a few weeks ago, but their video on social media misled many of the Strictly cast and crew. Insiders claimed that Tess and Claudia have been having private conversations about leaving.

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Tess and Claudia wanted to rise to the top, a source said, “while the show is still huge, and shortly after they received MBEs. Midway through the series, it becomes a bit of a swansong and doesn’t distract the viewer from the winner.

“Claudia is right at her career peak with The Traitors and other TV offers flooding in. Tess has been hosting the show for more than two decades and like that idea of more weekends with her family and her friends.

They considered it was the right time to stop because the recent scandals surrounding the show have also had a slight impact on the ratings and there may be more.

According to a source close to the duo, “they always said they would go together when they felt right, and it just feels right this year.”

A video was posted on social media by the pair letting people know they were leaving.

The pair said in a statement that Strictly was a “dream come true because of our work as a duo.”

We were always going to leave together, but now it seems appropriate to do so.

“We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show. They’re the most brilliant team and we’ll miss them every day.

When we say the final “keep dancing,” we will cry, but we will keep saying it to one another. Just possibly while eating some pizza while wearing tracksuit bottoms at home.

It’s very difficult to express what Strictly has meant to me in words, Winkleman said in another statement. The best relationship I’ve ever had has been.

I’ve always believed that leaving a party before you’re ready to go is wise, and I’m looking forward to seeing how Strictly fared. Tess, I’m so lucky that I got to sit right next to you. I love you because you’re funny, kind, smart, and a true friend.

Tess began hosting the program in 2004, working with late Bruce Forsyth, who remained a presenter until he resigned in 2014.

In 2004, Claudia began presenting its spin-off program It Takes Two while also joining the Strictly team.

Before the pair began presenting the main program ten years ago, she continued to co-present the Sunday night results show alongside Daly in 2010.

In response to Claudia’s post, Judge Motsi Mabuse responded, “Going to miss you so much.” You are a model and inspiration. Still shocked, but full of love and best wishes for you.

They state that new judges will be announced “in due course” in a BBC statement.

Early names in the frame included Zoe Ball, Rylan Clark, Alan Carr, Alison Hammond, Holly Willoughby and Anton Du Beke.

Former It Takes Two host and contestant from 2005, Zoe Ball responded to the news by saying: “Absolute class act. Ladies, thank you. “Huge love”

Another former It Takes Two host, broadcaster Rylan Clark, claimed it was his “biggest pleasure” working with the “pair of icons.”

The BBC also confirmed Tess and Claudia will leave Strictly Come Dancing at the end of the current series and their last appearance together on screen will be on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special which will air on Christmas Day on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

The BBC’s Chief Content Officer, Kate Phillips, stated, “I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Tess and Claudia’s decision to bid farewell to the Strictly ballroom is the end of an era.” They have both been incredible hosts, and their enthusiasm and commitment have gone above and beyond. They have contributed significantly to Strictly’s success over the past 20 years, but I am aware of why they have decided it’s time to give up the glitter ball and take their weekends off. They are fab-u-lous presenters, and they are fab-u-lous friends to me and so many others at the BBC, as Craig would put it. We will miss you a lot, so thank you Tess and Claud for everything.

Other backstage actors and crew members allegedly found the news surprising.

We are going to miss Tess and Claudia, said Suzy Lamb, managing director of BBC Studios’ entertainment division. Tess brought class, poise, and a sincere passion for the show that persisted throughout. And it was only in 2014 that Claudia’s charm and razor-sharp wit made it possible for us to join It Takes Two, cementing a relationship that has kept our audience interested ever since. We’ll miss Tess and Claudia dearly, but they’re also going to be our friends because they’re Strictly production family, and we’re happy to see them.

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Dave Ball dead: Soft Cell star famed for hit Tainted Love dies after completing album

The band Soft Cell confirmed that Dave Ball, the guitarist behind the hit band, passed away at the age of 66.

Electronic musician, a well-known member of the pop duo Soft Cell, passed away on Wednesday after just one day of recording his final album with Soft Cell. Marc Almond, Dave’s bandmate, paid tribute to Tainted Love, Say Hello, and Wave Goodbye.

Almond, 68, said: “Dave was in such a great place emotionally, so it’s difficult to write this, let alone process it.” We literally completed the album a few days ago, and he was so focused and delighted with it.

It’s so sad that he had hoped that his year would be so positive, and I take comfort in knowing that he had heard the finished record and thought it was a fantastic piece of work. The music by Dave is now better than ever.

“His tunes and hooks are still unmistakably Soft Cell, but he always elevated it.” He had a fantastic musical genius, and we have been traveling together for almost 50 years.

We were two belligerent art students who wanted to do things our way, even if it was the wrong way in the beginning. Although we never really understood mistakes as they were, we were naive and made them.

“The adventure was just part of it,” he said. Dave and I used to be a little chalk and cheese, but maybe that’s why our chemistry worked so well.

Almond continued, “There was always that warmth and chemistry whenever we came back together after a long break.” Our combined songwriting had a strong voice because of a deep bond of mutual respect.

We shared a love of music, movies, and humor, and we laughed a lot. Dave had a wealth of wonderful and unexpected musical references and shelves full of books.

I’m very proud of our legacy because he was Soft Cell’s heart and soul.

Almond added that “His music and memory will always be beloved by Soft Cell fans,” and that Almond will always be remembered. Someone will enjoy a Soft Cell song at any given time in the world.

“Thank you, Dave, for making music that you gave me and for being a huge part of my life. Without you, I wouldn’t be where I am right now.

Dave and Marc performed their final live performance just weeks before his passing, and it is now his final one. At the Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames, the duo performed.

After the pair met at Leeds Polytechnic, where Dave had been studying art, Dave and Marc met and formed Soft Cell. The duo began in the 1970s and lasted until 1984. They were most well-known for hits like Gloria Jones’ Tainted Love, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, and Torch.

A number of pop synth duos, including Pet Shop Boys, Yazoo, and Eurythmics, were born out of their music.

In Strict Tempo, Dave’s solo album, was released while with the band. Additionally, Ball collaborated with artists like Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie, and Kylie Minogue as a producer, songwriter, and remixer.