Kam Hogg passed away. The Scottish actress, who kept her age, was receiving care at St. John’s Hospice in Hackney, east London.
Her family shared the devastating news on social media on Wednesday. Her family said in a statement that the late icon had posed on a beach and that she had recently passed away.
We are relieved to know that her final moments were peaceful and surrounded by dear friends and family. For the lovely help they gave Pamela in her final days, we want to thank all the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney.
Pamella left a magnificent legacy that will continue to inspire, delight, and challenge us to live beyond the bounds of convention. She left a profound impact on the lives of many people of all ages. Our thoughts and feelings will remain engraved in Pamella. A glorious life was lived and loved.
The fashion icon was being cared for at a hospice in East London (Getty Images for GAY TIMES).
In the 1980s, the late designer (Alan Chapman, Dave Benett, Getty I) rose to fame.
“Professor Hogg, fearless and brilliant,” wrote Ana Matronic from Scissor Sisters. Fly, my sister, xx. Three heart emojis were added by Sadie Frost, saying, “Love you, Pam.” Andu Oliver, a chef for TV, said: “I’m so sorry to hear about our beloved Pam. What a woman! The one and ONLY! “!
Telly and Fearne Cotton, a former radio host, said, “Pam. Oh, Pam . What a pleasure to get to know you. Pam, you’ll be missed. Additionally, the band’s drummer, Garage, posted a moving tribute on her own social media pages. The music producer remarked, “That’s you away, hen.” Our dearest and most renowned physician. Our beloved Scottish fashion designer. I appreciate everything.
The extraordinary, explosive sense of humor that never ceases to amaze you with great force is “the brilliance, the bravery, and the extraordinary, explosive sense of humor.” You will find yourself in the long and storied history of British fashion and in the creative, pioneering work of every and every fashion designer who leaves your path. A genuine original has been lost in the world.
“One of a kind.” a human jewel. You will be missed. Your family and all those who had a deep love for you will be in love with you. Your entire community is mourning. You’re almost cackling from the heavens and enjoying the spectacle and the darkness of the theater.
Hogg, a favorite of the underground club scene, created latex, mesh, and razor-sharp looks in the 1980s, making him one of the biggest trailblazers in British fashion in the 1980s.
She quickly gained popularity among people like Lady Gaga, Björk, Grace Jones, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, and Debbie Harry, to name a few. However, Hogg’s designs did not only include music royalty. A Pamela outfit was once worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
While Princess Eugenie attended Royal Ascot in 2013, she also donned a custom Pam Hogg black and white hat.
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The Mirror examines Richard Branson’s first marriage to Kristen Tomassi as he announced the sad passing of his wife Joan Branson.
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Richard Branson was married to Kristen Tomassi before they had their first child.
Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire, paid tribute to his sadly 80-year-old wife Joan Branson, who has sadly passed away. Few people may recall that the Virgin tycoon separated before finding the woman he poignantly called his “guiding light.”
When Richard first laid eyes on Joan in the bric-a-brac shop where she worked in Westbourne Grove, west London, he was already married to Kristen Tomassi, an American woman who would later break his heart and send him “chasing her all around the world”.
Richard, age 75, and Kristen were just getting married. She was a 20-year-old architecture and design student when he was just 21 and was already gaining notoriety as the head of Virgin Records. In Shiptonon-Cherwell, close to Richard’s Manor Studios, the couple tied the knot in the summer of 1972 at Holy Cross Church.
By the end of the 1970s, however, it was over, with psychedelic singer-songwriter Kevin Ayers later disclosing his reasons for not saying why the marriage had ended and how he had been accused of “stealing” the wife of one of the richest men in the world.
READ MORE: Joan Branson: Richard recalls exactly how long it took for him to fall for his wife
Speaking with the Mirror in September 1998, Kevin, who died in 2013 at the age of 68, told of how he and Kristen allegedly fell for each other at a party thrown by Richard himself, who reportedly didn’t anticipate just how far things would go.
The spark was ignited at a celebration held in Branson’s former residence in Notting Hill, West London, in the 1970s, according to Kevin. At the time, Virgin was interested in signing Kevin, a former Soft Machine member, and Richard invited the popstar to the event. However, it would seem that Kevin’s foremost priority was business on that night.
“It was a wealthy, middle-class affair with all the typical rock and roll, drugs, and alcohol. Then, as soon as I saw this gorgeous, willowy blonde, Kristen, there was a sudden, life-changing flash of light. Over the following few years, our attraction grew. Everyone was aware that Richard and his wife were both having a party, so I kept sending her postcards saying “Hi, it’s me” because I was aware of this.
Kevin, who was born in Kent and later moved to Montolieu, France, claimed Richard initially encouraged the singer’s growing kinship with Kristen because he was drawn to Cyrille’s then wife. In fact, Richard allegedly organized a party on his houseboat on the Regent’s Canal in Little Venice, London because he was so taken by Cyrille.
The two couples drank plenty of wine, setting the stage for seduction with candles, scatter cushions, and atmospheric music, and desire quickly acceded.
Kevin revealed that “he vanished into the bedroom with Cyrille, leaving me and Kristen staring at each other over the remains of the meal.” I recognized Kristina’s nonplussed behavior as if she had anticipated it, but I soon realized it would be a very significant evening for me.
“We had plenty of wine to drink, so it was no problem.” I didn’t feel awkward being by myself with his wife, as it appeared as though Richard had planned it. For us, it just sat there. We became intimate because we had a good chemistry and everything seemed natural, even though we didn’t have any sex that night.
My heart and brain both caught fire, I felt a spark. This was a developing passion, not just a one-night stand. When I night-boat left, Cyrille said to me, “Branson was so cheap that I wouldn’t even pay my taxi fare home.” There was no coercion, though. She liked having him to sleep with.
In the weeks that followed, Kevin and Kristen first became acquainted during nights out at bars and concerts, and they eventually moved into bedtime. Kevin said, “I assumed Richard knew. He proudly boasted about their open marriage. However, his issue was that he was losing control as a result of what had initially seemed to him to be a game.
How could you possibly steal my wife while Richard was allegedly confronting him about the blossoming romance, Kevin claims. He was very emotional and enraged. No one steals a woman, I said because she had her own opinion.
Richard made a desperate decision to win Kristen over Kevin when it became clear that he had chosen her over him. He pleaded with her during late-night phone calls and in a flurry of desperate letters.
Kevin recalled that his interpretation of the events was pathological because he couldn’t stand losing. He emailed Kristen a number of letters and calls saying, “How can you leave me? ” for a year. It was heartbreaking and nerve-wracking.
He’d be calling me for hours while I waited in the other room and bit my nails. Kristina never explained what he said to me. She was so upset about it. He capitalized on her guilt, and she felt very sorry. However, Kristen refused to cause him harm. It was as simple as that when we fell in love.
In Kevin’s words, those early years were “idyllic.” Before purchasing a home in Mallorca, they built a house together in Provence and welcomed their daughter Galen. However, after five years of dating, things finally started to unravel.
Kevin concluded that moving to Majorca was a bad choice, saying, “But it was a very bad move on my part. A meat market full of foreigners all displaying their allegiances and in person was a very active social scene. Because my career was deteriorating, Kristen needed more security.
We “drift apart,” he said. Then she moved in with wealthy German real estate developer Axel Ball, keeping Galen. She has had two boys with Axel, and she has had a great relationship with him. She was probably correct to depart. Although my precarious lifestyle was appealing, she was mad at it.
Richard and Kristen divorced in 1979 after their marriage ended, and despite his initial heartache, he later saw things differently, noting how young they had been when they had walked down the aisle. He stated in a 2014 interview with The Guardian that “we were probably a little too young.” My ex and my ex-friends still get along well, and mine and her children also get along.
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On Necker Island, which he had previously admitted to impressing his second wife, Richard wed Joan in 1989. Before Joan’s passing, the couple spent 50 happy years together before Richard’s passing. Richard wrote in a heartbreaking statement: “Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away. Our children and grandchildren could have wished for the most wonderful mother and grandmother. She was my world, my ally, my guide, and my best friend. I’ll miss you forever, Joan X.
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Vernon Kay’s comment comes after he ranted about continuous speculation on who could replace his wife Tess Daly and her co-star Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing
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Vernon Kay quickly clarified his comment(Image: ITV)
BBC Radio 2’s Vernon Kay was quick to clarify his comments on-air this week after naming his “best” co-presenter. The television star, who has shared the screen with a host of famous faces including Alex Jones and AJ Odudu, singled out one colleague as particularly memorable.
Reminiscing about his early days in television, the 51-year-old fondly remembered how a former Welsh presenter guided him through the process. Speaking to his co-host Ellie Brennan live on the show, he enthused: “I learned so much with the amazing Josie d’Arby, [she’s] probably the best TV presenter I’ve ever worked with.
“She could read a piece of A4 once, and it would be in there. RADA trained, knew how to read a script, she was unbelievable, so much fun.” Vernon and Josie teamed up for shows such as The Phone Zone and TOTP@Play, a music spin-off from Top of the Pops during the noughties.
During this period, the dad-of-two said Josie, who now has a very different career, “held [his] hand” and showed him the ropes of presenting. “She really did, she was amazing,” he continued, before echoing: “Josie d’Arby, the best presenter I’ve ever worked with, so talented and such a lovely person, hi Jose!”
As his co-host moved on to deliver the latest traffic updates, Vernon interjected to quickly clear things up. He added: “No offence to any of the others that I’ve worked with, I just had a hot flush then, you’re all brilliant.”
Vernon’s comments follow his fury over speculation surrounding his wife Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s potential successors on Strictly Come Dancing.
Last month, the duo revealed they would be passing on the “sparkly baton” to fresh faces once the current series wraps up. In a separate heartfelt statement shared by Tess, she reflected on her “21 unforgettable years” on the programme.
As part of the post, she wrote: “Strictly has always been about joy, celebration, and bringing people together – and I’m so proud to have played a small part in something that continues to mean so much to so many.”
Following their announcement, numerous celebrities have been tipped as possible replacements, with names such as La Voix, Alex Jones, Holly Willoughby, Bradley Walsh and Paddy McGuinness all in the frame.
Speaking about the rumours during an on-air chat with his co-star Scott Mills, Vernon fumed: “It’s hilarious really, since Tess and Claud announced that they will be leaving all the dentist, doctors and reception magazines are all saying, ‘It’s going to be this person, it’s going to be that person’.
“Let me just say this for the record, and I know a lot of people listen to his because we get quoted a lot of times. Do you honestly think that the people at Strictly Come Dancing mid-series are going to have a roundtable about who is going to host it next year?” Vernon continued his tirade, stating: “Sometimes common sense when you put your fingers to the keyboard makes a big difference.”
When Scott suggested he could be the one to step in for his wife, Vernon quipped: “I tell you who it is, it’s me and Rylan [Clark]. There you go, done, simple.”
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Echoing his co-star’s sentiment that producers are currently focused on the ongoing series, Vernon agreed, saying: “It’s not even finished, as if they’ve got time! They’ve got a Christmas special to organise, just behave yourselves! Wind your necks in, it does my head in.”
As Richard Branson announced the sad death of his wife Joan Branson, the Mirror takes a look at his first marriage to Kristen Tomassi
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Before he met his beloved wife Joan, Richard Branson was married to Kristen Tomassi
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson has paid tribute to his beloved wife Joan Branson, who has sadly passed away at the age of 80. But few may recall that the Virgin tycoon went through a painful divorce before finding the woman he has poignantly described as his “guiding light”.
When Richard first laid eyes on Joan in the bric-a-brac shop where she worked in Westbourne Grove, west London, he was already married to Kristen Tomassi, an American woman who would later break his heart and send him “chasing her all around the world”.
Richard, now 75, and Kristen married very young. He was just 21, although already enjoying prominence as the head of Virgin Records, while she was a 20-year-old architecture and design student. The couple tied the knot in the summer of 1972 at Holy Cross Church in Shipton‐on‐Cherwell, close to Richard’s Manor Studios.
By the end of the ’70s, however, it was all over, with psychedelic singer-songwriter Kevin Ayers later breaking his silence on where exactly the marriage went wrong – and how he was accused of “stealing” the wife of one of the world’s wealthiest men.
READ MORE: Joan Branson: Richard recalls exactly how long it took for him to fall for his wife
Speaking with the Mirror in September 1998, Kevin, who died in 2013 at the age of 68, told of how he and Kristen allegedly fell for each other at a party thrown by Richard himself, who reportedly didn’t anticipate just how far things would go.
According to Kevin, the spark ignited at a bash held at Branson’s former home in Notting Hill, West London, back in the seventies. At the time, Virgin was interested in snapping up Kevin, a former member of rock band Soft Machine, and the popstar was there at Richard’s invitation. But it would appear that, on that night, business was the furthest thing from Kevin’s mind.
Kevin recalled: “It was a rich, middle-class affair with all the usual drink, drugs and rock and roll. Then I suddenly became aware of this beautiful, willowy blonde – Kristen – and there was an immediate spark, a life-changing flash. For the next couple of years, the attraction between us grew. I knew she was Richard’s wife, but everyone knew they were both playing around, so I kept sending her postcards to say’ Hi, it’s me’.”
Kent-born Kevin, who would later up sticks to Montolieu, France, claimed that Richard initially encouraged the growing closeness between him and Kristen, as he himself was attracted to the singer’s then wife, Cyrille. Indeed, Richard was so taken by Cyrille that he allegedly arranged for a party aboard his houseboat on the Regent’s Canal in London’s Little Venice.
Setting the scene for seduction with candles, scatter cushions, and atmospheric music, the two couples drank plenty of wine, and it wasn’t long before desire took over.
Kevin revealed: “During the evening, he disappeared with Cyrille into the bedroom, leaving me and Kristen looking at each other over the remains of the meal. Kristen seemed nonplussed, as if she’d been expecting it, but I realised this was going to be a very important evening for me.
“We’d had so much wine to drink it was no problem. It seemed as if Richard had arranged it, and I didn’t find it awkward to be alone with his wife. It just fell into place for us. The chemistry between us was right, and everything seemed natural, so we became intimate, although we didn’t have sex that night.
“I felt a spark igniting in my brain and my heart. It definitely wasn’t a one-night stand – this was a developing passion. I left the boat during the night, and the next day Cyrille told me, ‘Branson was so cheap the b*****d wouldn’t even pay my taxi fare home.’ However, there’d been no coercion. She had liked the idea of sleeping with him.”
In the weeks that followed, Kevin and Kristen got to know each other during nights out at pubs and concerts, and eventually they took things to the next level and slept together. According to Kevin: “I assumed Richard knew. He proudly boasted how they had an open marriage. But his problem was that this had started out as a game to him, now he was losing control.”
Kevin has claimed that Richard confronted him about the budding romance, sharing: “One day I was doing a concert in Hyde Park, and Richard exploded, ‘How could you do this to a friend, stealing my wife?’ He was angry and very emotional. I said, ‘No one steals a woman – she’s made up her own mind.'”
When it became clear that Kristen had chosen Kevin over him, Richard did everything in his power to win her back, pleading with her during late-night phone calls, as well as in a flurry of desperate letters.
Giving his version of events, Kevin remembered: “It’s pathological, because he can’t stand losing. For a year, he kept up a battery of letters and calls to Kristen, saying, ‘How can you leave me?’ It was nerve-racking and heart-wrenching.
“He’d be on the phone for hours as I sat in the next room, biting my nails. Kristen never told me what he said. It really upset her. She felt very guilty, and he played on her guilt. But Kristen didn’t want to hurt him. We fell in love – it was as simple as that.”
Those early days together were, in Kevin’s words, ‘idyllic’. They set up home together in Provence, where they welcomed daughter Galen, before buying a house in Majorca. Things ultimately began to unravel, however, and the pair called it quits after five years together.
Concluding that the move to Majorca had been a bad decision, Kevin reflected: “But it was a very bad move on my part. The social scene was very intense, a meat market of expatriates all flaunting themselves and on display. My career was going downhill, and I couldn’t provide the kind of security Kristen wanted.
“We drifted apart. Then she met Axel Ball – a rich German property developer – and moved in with him, keeping Galen. She’s been very happy with Axel and has had two boys with him. She was probably right to go. My precarious lifestyle was attractive, but it drove her mad.”
After their marriage crumbled, Richard and Kristen filed for divorce in 1979, and although he was initially heartbroken, he later saw things differently, noting how young they’d been when they’d walked down the aisle. In a 2014 interview with The Guardian, he said: “We were probably a bit too young. I’m still friends with my ex and her children get on well with mine”.
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In 1989, Richard married Joan on Necker Island, which he had previously admitted he purchased to impress his second wife. The couple went on to enjoy 50 happy years together before Joan’s death, with Richard this week sharing the following moving statement: “Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away. She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for. She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world. Love you forever, Joan x.”
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Vernon Kay made the comment after venting about unrestrained rumors about who could take over as Tess Daly’s husband and Claudia Winkleman from Strictly Come Dancing.
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Vernon Kay quickly clarified his comment(Image: ITV)
BBC Radio 2’s Vernon Kay was quick to clarify his comments on-air this week after naming his “best” co-presenter. The television star, who has shared the screen with a host of famous faces including Alex Jones and AJ Odudu, singled out one colleague as particularly memorable.
The 51-year-old fondly recalls how a former Welsh presenter guided him through the process while he was reminiscing about his early years in television. He enthusiastically stated, “I learned a lot with the amazing Josie d’Arby,] she’s probably the best TV presenter I’ve ever worked with,” when he spoke to his co-host Ellie Brennan live on the program.
She would be able to read an A4 piece once, and it would be there. She was incredible, extremely entertaining, and she was trained to read a script. In the 1970s, Vernon and Josie collaborated on shows like TOTP@Play and The Phone Zone, a musical spin-off of Top of the Pops.
The father-of-two said Josie, who is now working in a very different field, held his hand and showed him the ropes of presenting during this time. “She really did, she was amazing,” he continued, before echoing, “Hi Jose! The best presenter I’ve ever worked with. She was so talented and lovely.
Vernon interjected to quickly clear up the situation as his co-host continued to deliver the most recent traffic updates. No offence to any of the other people I’ve worked with, he continued, “I just had a hot flush then, you’re all brilliant.”
Vernon’s comments follow his fury over speculation surrounding his wife Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s potential successors on Strictly Come Dancing.
Once the current series is over, the duo announced last month that they would be passing on the “sparkly baton” to new faces. She reflected on her “21 unforgettable years on the program” in a separate heartfelt statement shared by Tess.
She wrote in the post, “Strictly has always been about joy, celebration, and bringing people together,” and I’m so proud to have played a small part in something that still means a lot to so many.
Following their announcement, numerous celebrities have been tipped as possible replacements, with names such as La Voix, Alex Jones, Holly Willoughby, Bradley Walsh and Paddy McGuinness all in the frame.
Vernon blasted the rumors during an on-air chat with Scott Mills, saying, “It’s going to be this person, it’s going to be that person. “
“I just want to say this for the record, and I know a lot of people will listen because we are frequently quoted.” Do you sincerely believe that the hosts of the Strictly Come Dancing mid-series will hold a roundtable discussion about the schedule for the show next year? Vernon continued his tirade, saying that it can sometimes be very important to use your fingers on the keyboard.
Vernon quipped, “I tell you who it is, it’s me and Rylan [Clark],” when Scott suggested he could step in for his wife. You’re done, it’s simple.
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Echoing his co-star’s sentiment that producers are currently focused on the ongoing series, Vernon agreed, saying: “It’s not even finished, as if they’ve got time! They’ve got a Christmas special to organise, just behave yourselves! Wind your necks in, it does my head in.”
Leo XIV, the pope, described his upcoming first foreign trip as pontiff as “to visit the beloved peoples of those countries rich in history and spirituality” the day before his scheduled visit to Turkiye and Lebanon.
