Archive May 17, 2025

Chat show king and Eurovision host Graham Norton was left for dead after he was caught up in a horror knife attack in London back in 1989

Graham Norton is back at the helm as the main presenter for Eurovision on the BBC, well-known for his sharp wit and playful jibes.

The charismatic talk show host has gathered a fervent following with his sardonic observations, and anticipation is high that UK’s hopefuls, Remember Monday, will shine in their pursuit of Eurovision success this evening.

Switzerland’s city of Basel plays host to this year’s Eurovision final, where ‘Doctor Who’ sensation Ncuti Gatwa will represent the UK as the official spokesperson.

Graham told the BBC: “To be honest I love everything about Eurovision. It’s scale and sincerity are unmatched. The extreme range of musical styles and talents in the contest combined with the coming together of countries and fans makes it a contest like no other”.

Optimistic about the UK’s prospects in 2025, Graham praised Remember Monday: “Remember Monday have a great advantage in that they are unlike any other act this year. Their vocals and harmonies are flawless, the song has a very strong hook and the trio are hugely likeable. With a decent place in the running order they should do very well indeed.”, reports the Daily Record.

Yet amid tonight’s celebratory spirit, Graham has opened up about surviving a terrifying ordeal where he was knifed on a London street.

During the traumatic incident back in 1989, Graham had to be whisked away to hospital after being stabbed and recounted shockingly that he “lost half my blood”.

In a conversation with The Telegraph, Graham revealed: “” Getting stabbed in 1989. I lost half my blood, “he started”. The bad moment I remember – because when it’s happening, is all just trauma – but then the morning after, I was in the hospital ward and I remember a nurse came up to me and said, ‘ Do you want us to contact anyone?

Do you want us to contact your parents? ‘ “

During a podcast interview, he also said:” “I didn’t know I was dying, I didn’t figure it out until later. This is so not me but I remember saying to this little old lady ‘ Will you hold my hand’? ‘ And it was a flicker on her face of ‘ oh do I want to hold his hand ‘ but she did and she held out her hand”. I held her hand and I think that’s something so deep within us and it motivates so much of our life that we don’t want to die alone.

“Despite the harrowing ordeal, Graham admitted that it provided him with a new perspective on life, including a” really good attitude to risk and to failure”.

Graham Norton is characterised by his upbeat, fun-loving personality – but he experienced a major trauma before finding fame, and nurses didn’t know if he would survive

Britain’s very own King of Eurovision, Graham Norton, returned to his role as the BBC’s commentator during the Grand Final of the competition on Saturday.

Having hosted the show since 2009, the much-loved presenter’s career continues to go from strength to strength, with his chat show now in its 33rd season.

Graham knows just how lucky he is. He was left for dead after a brutal stabbing in the 1980s with medical staff unsure whether or not he would pull through.

The beloved Irish host, 62, bravely spoke out about the 1989 knife attack in which he “lost half [his] blood while talking to The Telegraph. He described the experience as the ‘worst moment’ of his life.

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“Getting stabbed in 1989. I lost half my blood,” he recalled. “The bad moment I remember – because when it’s happening, it’s all just trauma – but then the morning after, I was in the hospital ward and I remember a nurse came up to me and said, ‘Do you want us to contact anyone? Do you want us to contact your parents? ‘

“And in my head, I was thinking, ‘Well, I don’t want to worry my parents but equally, if I’m going to die, they’d probably like to come and say goodbye to me, because they’d be annoyed if I didn’t tell them. ‘ So, I said to the nurse, am I going to die? And she went, ‘Eerrrrm…’ and I was like, ‘Don’t pause. This is not the place to pause. This is quite serious. ‘

“So that was bad. But the positive of it was I was probably in my mid to late 20s; I was going into a third year at drama school, and it just put everything into perspective. They were doing the castings for the third-year shows; there were a lot of people crying and running into toilets and slamming doors. And I was just sitting there going, ‘I’m alive. I’m good. I’m golden. ‘ So, in a way, it kind of changed my life for the better.

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It comes after Graham opened up about his eponymous chat show, which has been on air since 2007, and revealed some of the worst guests he’s welcomed onto the red couch.

He previously shared: “I remember one time I was outside as Hollywood star Mickey Rourke arrived in his car and he stepped out holding a bottle of Jack Daniels. More worryingly, it was half empty. It suddenly became clear where that Jack Daniels had gone. It was a nightmare!

“But the famous one was Mark Wahlberg , I guess. He was fine when he came on the show. There was not a hint of it and then about 20 minutes into the show it caught up with him. Oh, it was bad. At one point, Mark was asleep on the couch in front of the audience.”

Speaking last year ahead of the launch of a new series, Graham revealed his best and worst chat show guests ever, with both Robert De Niro and Madonna coming up short.

“We have had very quiet guests. I mean, Robert De Niro is no king of chat,” he told the Express. “He is a very benign presence. Once he started to tell an anecdote, but it was so bad.

“He got really quite a long way into the story and lost his way, so we cut it out. It was the most he has ever said on a chat show and it was not left in. “

But the star was full of praise for Lady Gaga , saying: “When she came on our show she was really nice to the audience and to fans who had made dolls of her. It was a really beautiful moment.

Cassie Ventura’s husband Alex Fine has shared an emotional statement to his wife following her testimony against her ex-boyfriend Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Cassie Ventura’s husband, Alex Fine, has praised his wife after she completed four days of giving testimony against her former partner Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

The couple tied the knot in 2019 and welcomed two children together. Ventura is currently expecting their third child, testifying in court eight months into her pregnancy.

Combs is currently accused of a variety of charges including including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution, after being arrested in September. He denies all charges put against him.

In a statement issued to reporters Friday a statement from Alex which was read out by attorney Douglas Wigdor said: “Over the past five days, the world has gotten to witness the strength and bravery of my wife.”

“There has been speculation online surrounding how it must feel for me to sit there and listen to my wife’s testimony. I have felt so many things sitting there. I have felt tremendous pride and overwhelming love for Cass.”

Fine also addressed how his wife, Cassie, “saved herself” through her strength. All I have done is love her as she has loved me,” he said.

Fine emotionally added: “You did not break the soul of a mother who gives the best hugs and plays the silliest games with our little girls.”

During the trial, the full video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attack on his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura was shown in court. The video, which had no sound, showed security footage from the hotel attack in 2016.

Shortly after testifying, Cassie’s lawyer, Doug Wigdor released a statement on her behalf. The singer, who is preparing to give birth “any day” said the past few days had been “challenging” for her.

Cassie’s statement read: “This week has been extremely challenging, but also remarkably empowering and healing for me.

“For me, the more I heal, the more I can remember. And the more I can remember, the more I will never forget. I want to thank my family and my advocates for their unwavering support, and I’m grateful for all the kindness and encouragement that I have received.

“I’m glad to put this chapter of my life to rest. As I turn to focus on the conclusion of my pregnancy, I ask for privacy for me and for my growing family.”

The trial continues.

For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid.co.uk If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit www.aafda.org.uk

If you’ve been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999

Following Cassie Ventura’s testimony against her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs, his wife has released an emotional statement.

Cassie Ventura’s husband, Alex Fine, has praised his wife after she completed four days of giving testimony against her former partner Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

The couple tied the knot in 2019 and welcomed two children together. Ventura is currently expecting their third child, testifying in court eight months into her pregnancy.

After being detained in September, Combs is currently facing charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and prostitution-related transportation. He refutes every charge brought against him.

In a statement issued to reporters Friday a statement from Alex which was read out by attorney Douglas Wigdor said: “Over the past five days, the world has gotten to witness the strength and bravery of my wife.”

“There has been rumors online about how uncomfortable it must be for me to sit back and listen to my wife’s testimony. There are so many feelings I have. I have a great deal of love for Cass.

Fine also addressed how his wife, Cassie, “saved herself” through her strength. All I have done is love her as she has loved me,” he said.

Fine emotionally added, “You did not break a mother’s heart when she plays the silliest games with our young girls,” and she did not.

The trial trial video of Sean “Diddy” Combs attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura was shown in full view. Security footage from the 2016 hotel attack was shown in the video, which was silent.

Doug Wigdor, Cassie’s attorney, released a statement on her behalf shortly after giving the testimony. The singer, who is expecting at any time, claimed that her past few days had been difficult.

This week has been incredibly challenging, but also remarkably empowering and healing for me, according to Cassie’s statement.

“The more I heal, the more I remember,” I thought. And I never forget, especially as much as I can recall. I’m grateful for all the kindness and encouragement I’ve received, and I want to thank my family and my advocates for their unwavering support.

I’m happy to end this difficult chapter of my life. I ask for privacy as I shift my attention to the pregnancy’s conclusion and my growing family.

The trial is advancing.

For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid.co.uk If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit www.aafda.org.uk

If you’ve been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999

Aubrey O’Day, a Danity Kane character, recently discussed whether she will testify in the highly public Sean “Diddy” Combs trial.

Danity Kane alum Aubrey O’Day announced she will not be testifying at the high-profile trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The disgraced rapper, 55, has been in court all week as he faces a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The music mogul, who was detained in September, strongly refutes any allegations that have been made against him. Since his arrest, numerous bail applications have been rejected, and he has been imprisoned. Cassie Ventura, his ex-partner of ten years, spends most of the week on the stand. Aubrey, who rose to fame under Diddy’s guidance, discussed the trial in a recent interview.

The singer, who was allegedly contacted by Homeland Security, told T. J. Holmes and Amy Robach in the trial’s first episode of a new podcast about it that day.

Some people believed her earlier social media post, which she previously shared, indicated a potential appearance at the trial. She captioned the photo, which she took in New York City, “Hey New York!!! Where do you think I should go first, guys?

On iHeart Radio’s Amy Robach &amp, T. J. Holmes Present: Aubrey O’Day, Covering the Diddy Trial, she said, “No, I’m not here to testify for the Diddy trial, that I know of,” there was a rumor of her being subpoenaed.

She claimed Homeland Security reached out to her and that she had a meeting with them regarding the testimony.

Aubrey said: “I posted on my Instagram that I was here in New York and enjoying myself because I wanted to make it clear to everyone that I am not here testifying.”

She continued, “I look at the beginning of “Making the Band” and Little Aubrey auditioning and I’m like, “I don’t know how I became the sexy face one.”

In 2005, the star and Diddy collaborated on Making the Band, a successful television series he co-produced. She quickly gained popularity among Danity Kane and signed to Bad Boy Records.

Dawn Richard and Shannon Bex were the band’s other members. Diddy revealed that Aubrey was soon expelled from the band during Making The Band 4.

As the trial progresses, additional episodes of Aubrey O’Day’s “Coaching The Diddy Trial” will be available.

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