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Comedian Katherine Ryan undergoes secret surgery two months after giving birth
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Mock The Week star, Katherine Ryan, gave birth to her fourth child, Holland, two months ago and has already gone under the knife for some ‘serious’ cosmetic surgery
Katherine Ryan has revealed she’s undergone some “pretty serious surgery” just two months after giving birth to her fourth child.
The Mock The Week star, 42, who welcomed daughter, Holland Juliette, in October, is open about the cosmetic work she’s had done, having previously revealed she had a breast augmentation as well as well as various facial ‘tweakments’, including Botox and fillers.
Lifting the lid on her recent trip for some more nip/tuck, the comedian revealed she’d found an ‘incredible’ surgeon in York, who Katherine shared is “my ethnicity”. And while she didn’t go into detail about what exactly she’d had done – hinting she will make a ‘mini docuseries’ about it – the Canadian did say she was very impressed.
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Talking on her latest podcast, Telling Everybody Everything, she shared: “This is controversial but he is my ethnicity”, noting that “a lot of Asian or Persian doctors who have this idea of this aesthetic”, which she didn’t want.
Katherine continued: “Take Dr. Simon Ourian, for example. He is the Beverley Hills injectables skin guy,” Katherine said. “He doesn’t do surgery, that I know of, but he’s the guy who appears sometimes in The Kardashians, and he does their injections.
“He’s really talented, but I went to see him probably ten years ago… And I felt like I walked out of there looking a little more Kim Kardashian.”
Saying she wants to enhance her own features, rather than trying to look like someone else, Katherine said: “We need to stick as closely as possible to what mother nature intended. I have really delicate features – I have a long face, I have a really narrow jawline,.
“I was not ever meant to have the Kylie Jenner heart-shaped jawline and these big Persian eyes. That was never going to work for me.” Praising her new doctor, who lives in York, she continued: “This guy in York is like of a British, Irish background, his beautiful wife is Irish, and I want to look like her. So I was like, I think this guy gets me… I think he gets what I’m going for.”
Katherine said she was impressed by the surgeon’s before and after photos as she stressed the importance of knowing someone who has already been a client.
The mum-of-four continued: “He did some procedures on one of my friends who is so beautiful and youngish to be getting surgery, and I just loved his before and after gallery.
“It really matters, I think, to know someone real and to be able to see how their face moves, talk to them. You knew what they looked like before, you know what they look like after. That, to me, historically, has always been the push to get surgery.”
Katherine was accompanied to the surgery, which took three and half hours, by her husband, Bobby Kootstra, and their baby Holland. Revealing why she took the two-month old with her, the stand-up star said: “I elected to take the baby with me because she just turned eight weeks that day. I’m still breastfeeding her, obviously, and I will be for a long time.
“You can’t breastfeed immediately after surgery, but I could obviously spend the night with her before and breastfeed her then, pump milk for the maternity nurse that I had, and then breastfeed her shortly thereafter and go home with her.”
Teasing her big reveal once she has healed, the Your Face Or Mine star concluded: “I was thinking to myself after I got the surgery – which, wait till you see it, is pretty serious surgery – I was like, Katherine Ryan, what is your damage?”
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Michelle Heaton lifts lid on being in ’00s band – and slams today’s ‘fame-hungry’ stars
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Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton has slammed today’s reality stars – saying it’s a ‘different kettle of fish’ compared to her more ‘innocent’ experiences in the noughties
Liberty X star Michelle Heaton has spilled the beans on the best and worst bits of being in a noughties girl band – and says she feels like being a popstar before social media felt ‘innocent’ as she slammed today’s hopefuls as ‘fame-hungry’ and chasing a ‘quick buck’.
The star, who is married to Hugh Hanley, with whom she shares daughter Faith, 13, and son AJ, 11, rose to fame with the pop group, formed in 2000 out of the show Popstars, alongside Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young, Tony Lundon and Kevin Simm.
In a video for the Daily Mail, the 46-year old praised her days in Popstars, explaining it was the first reality show in Britain to put a band together, and capture the journey on live TV. But she went on to admit in no uncertain terms thatl she is not enamoured with the reality stars of today.
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“I think the flipside nowadays with these TV shows, you can categorically say that it’s fame-hungry people. Yes, sometimes you get very talented people out of these shows, but the majority of people are there to make a quick buck, and get famous,“ she confessed.
Explaining that especially with the absence of social media, her own heyday with Liberty X felt much more ‘innocent’, without someone ‘watching your every move’, she said, “We had so much fun, we were around at the time of Atomic Kitten, Blue, Steps – we were one big happy family, and it just isn’t like that anymore.“
Nowadays, she said, It’s a ‘different kettle of fish’. “Everything’s on social media, everything’s up for the taking. For me, I think paparazzi back then became a bugbear in my life – they captured moments I wish they hadn’t. It affected my family, and also the perspective of me being in a band.
“I was no longer in a band to be a singer, I was in a band to create havoc. I was very quickly labelled that person. And deep down, that really hurt. Fundamentally, I wanted to sing and be appreciated for my voice and my talents.”
The singer, who is in panto this Christmas, opened up to the Mirror last month about her new 2026 stage-show channelling the girlband era, The Ultimate Girl Band Tour..
She said, “Oh it’s going to be amazing, it’s a whole new show created for me – I’ll be performing loads of different feel-good, girlband songs i’ve helped choose, with background singers, from various different genres. There’ll be dance routines and plenty of snazzy outfits.“
The singer added, “I’d been waiting a long time to do something for me, and now I’ve got my health back and the kids are older, the time feels right.
“Hopefully fans my age, their mums – and their kids, will be coming along and having a great time. My daughter Faith knows and loves all these groups, like The Sugababes, Atomic Kitten, Steps, via me! It’s going to be one big party!”
Asked if she’d ever had to go through any of the painful experiences some bands did in the noughties, as recent BBC documentary, Girlbands Forever depicted, Michelle told us she believes Liberty X were ‘one of the lucky ones’.
She explained, “I know most of the girls who took part in that documentary. But i was still taken aback by some of the things they said. I feel like Liberty X didn’t have anything too painful going on.
“Yes, there was lots of politics with the record labels and the usual band politics but there were no hidden battles, we were all very open with each other. I feel like there’s still a lot of pain, a lot of unresolved trauma. It was hard to watch.”
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Alcaraz announces shock split with coach Ferrero
Six-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz has split with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in a shock move.
Alcaraz, 22, has worked with his fellow Spaniard since he was a teenager, but announced on Wednesday that the pair have “decided to part ways” before the 2026 season.
Neither Alcaraz nor Ferrero has given a reason for the split.
World number one Alcaraz has not yet outlined if he plans to replace Ferrero.
“Thank you for turning childhood dreams into realities,” Alcaraz said in a statement.
“We started this journey when I was barely a kid, and throughout all this time you’ve accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the court.
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Alcaraz started working with former world number one Ferrero when he was 15, training with the 2001 French Open champion at his academy about an hour’s drive from Alcaraz’s home.
Ferrero was persuaded by Alcaraz’s agent Albert Molina, who spotted the youngster aged 11 and convinced international sports agency IMG to manage him a year later, to commit to what he saw as a long-term project.
Ferrero, 45, nurtured Alcaraz’s talent and took him into the professional ranks before guiding him to all six of his Grand Slam titles.
Alcaraz claimed his first major at the 2022 US Open, won Wimbledon in 2023, added the French Open and another Wimbledon title in 2024, before again winning the French Open and US Open this year.
Alcaraz is aiming to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam at the season-opening Australian Open next month.
“I wish I could have continued,” Ferrero said.
“I am convinced that good memories and good people always find a way to cross paths again.”
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Unlucky to miss out? Who makes the alternative World XI?
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No Harry Kane or Raphinha? Six Paris St-Germain players? A Scott McTominay-less midfield? Any team of the year selection always raises debate.
On Tuesday in Qatar, Fifa held The Best Awards and the Men’s XI was named based on achievements between 11 August 2024 and 2 August 2025.
Fifa’s team was voted for by international captains, coaches and members of the media from selected nations, but of course, only 11 players can make the cut.
Supporters often fight the case for their favourite players and there are always a disgruntled few who miss out.
So BBC Sport has created an alternative World XI of players not selected.
We have opted for the same 4-4-2 formation as Fifa’s Best XI and have not included any more PSG players because the European champions dominate the original team.
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Goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool & Brazil)
Liverpool’s Brazilian goalkeeper proved his worth once again as the Reds claimed their 20th league title – and his second at the club.
Alisson, 33, remains one of the best shot stoppers in the world and registered 10 clean sheets in 28 Premier League matches last season.
Right back: Jules Kounde (Barcelona & France)
Jules Kounde has the right-back spot at Barcelona locked down, making 53 appearances for the La Liga and Copa del Rey winners in all competitions last season.
The 27-year-old played a key role in Barca’s run to the Champions League semi-finals, where they were dramatically beaten in Inter Milan’s San Siro late on.
Centre half: Gabriel (Arsenal & Brazil)
Since signing from Lille in 2020, Gabriel has gradually worked his way into the bracket of one of the Premier League’s best defenders.
It was once thought the Brazil international played second fiddle to the talent of William Saliba beside him but Gabriel’s importance to Mikel Arteta’s side grows game after game. He is even a goal threat now!
Centre half: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan & Italy)
Alessandro Bastoni has become the key man at the back for an Inter Milan side which competed in the their first Champions League final since 2010.
He started in all but one of their 15 European matches, keeping eight clean sheets along the way.
Left-back: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea & Spain)
Once booed by Chelsea fans, Marc Cucurella has become a fan-favourite at Stamford Bridge for his talent and tenacity at left-back.
After missing out on Champions League football, Cucurella was one of the reasons Chelsea were able to push into the top four last season.
He was part of the team that won the Uefa Conference League in May. That, of course, came before the Blues crossed the Atlantic and became world champions.
Right wing: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt)
What more can be said about Mohamed Salah?
The Egyptian produced his best season as Liverpool won the Premier League by 10 points.
The 33-year-old registered a terrific 34 goals and 23 assists in 54 games across all competitions.
Centre midfield: Declan Rice (Arsenal & England)
Declan Rice’s progress since moving to Arsenal from West Ham for a huge £100m in 2023 has been impressive.
The 26-year-old is a stalwart in the England midfield as they build towards the World Cup but is also one of the first names on the Gunners’ team sheet.
Rice played 52 times in all competitions for Arsenal last season, scoring nine and assisting 10 times.
Centre midfield: Scott McTominay (Napoli & Scotland)
You would have been forgiven if you didn’t think Scott McTominay would turn into the midfielder he has after leaving Manchester United for Napoli in 2024.
The 29-year-old featured 34 times for Napoli in Serie A last season. He netted 12 times and registered six assists as the Gli Azzurri won the Scudetto on a dramatic final day.
Left wing: Raphinha (Barcelona & Brazil)
Barcelona’s Raphinha made his feelings known on social media after missing out on yet another World XI, posting his own stats.
It’s hard to deny the Brazilian should have been included – he is a key player in a Barca side that won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and were narrowly beaten in the Champions League semi-finals.
Striker: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich & England)
Perhaps the biggest omission from the Fifa Best XI.
Harry Kane, somehow, has gone up a level since leaving Tottenham for Bayern Munich in 2023, finally winning a first major trophy last term.
England’s captain appeared 51 times for Bayern last season and netted an outstanding 41 goals.
Kane isn’t just about goals, though. Regularly dropping deep means he is able to use his passing ability and register 14 assists.
Striker: Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona & Poland)
It’s always difficult to leave Manchester City’s goal machine Erling Haaland out of a World XI but, as it’s based on last season, Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski gets the nod.
At 37, the Pole is still one of the most feared strikers in the world and he proved that as he led the line in Barcelona’s double-winning season.
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As expected, PSG dominated the Fifa Best XI with six players. Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer were the only representatives from the Premier League.
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Susan Boyle’s life today after Timothee Chalamet’s fan confession
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The Marty Supreme star let slip how much he adores the Britain’s Got Talent songstress
Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet let slip that he is a fan of one of the most famous names to come out of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle.
His confession came during promotion for his upcoming film Marty Supreme after he was asked who he felt encapsulated British greatness. His answer was the 64-year-old singer, who had two US number one albums after her stint on the reality contest back in 2009.
“She dreamt bigger than all of us,” Timothée told the BBC. “Who wasn’t moved by that?”
The Scottish singer was initially dismissed by the BGT judges due to her appearance before she belted out a pitch-perfect performance of I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Misérables, blowing them away. The clip of her audition went viral online, with many hailing it an “inspiring” watch.
Despite not winning the talent show, her debut album released in 2009 – aptly titled I Dreamed a Dream – remains one of the most successful of the 21st Century, selling over 10 million copies globally.
Timothée, 29, went on to reveal: “I remember that [clip] like it was yesterday,” adding: “That was like the advent of YouTube, you know.”
The actor’s reveal that he counts himself among the singer’s fans has prompted many to rush to find out what she is up to today. So where is the star now, and is she still making music?
Where is Susan Boyle today?
After her rise to fame she underwent a gradual transformation and now sports a very different look in 2025. Among the biggest changes she has made to her style is swapping her short brown crop of hair for a bright blonde bob which she showed off at this year’s Pride of Britain Awards.
Susan is still very much in the public eye and announced just this month that she would be undertaking her very first festival performance in 2026 at the Summer’s End Angus music event as a special guest. She joins The Feeling, Gok Wan, Bonnie Tyler and The Jacksons on the line-up.
Back in April this year she announced that she was working on “some wonderful new projects” after a period of rest, and just one month ago shared a photograph of herself recording new music in the studio. She teased: “Just finished another lovely day in the studio and feeling grateful and excited for what’s coming next!”
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She suffered a stroke in 2022 which left her unable to sing and speak properly. She said she “fought like crazy” to get herself back to being able to perform.