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Tameka Empson didn’t last long on Celebrity Traitors – but she’s gripped from home in the run-up to the final, as she reveals who she thinks could go all the way

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Celebrity Traitors star Tameka Empson may have been one of the first stars to be eliminated from the BBC ’s hit psychological competition, but she can’t wait for the nail-biting finale at host Claudia Winkleman’s Scottish castle on Thursday night.

The EastEnders actress, 48, who has played Kim Fox on Albert Square since 2009, is rooting for one person in particular – former England rugby ace Joe Marler, 35, who has swiftly become a fan favourite.

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“I honestly don’t know who could win, but Joe… Joe’s doing really well, you know. He could win this”, said Tameka, speaking to the Mirror at the Women in Comedy Print Awards at London’s Grouch Club on Tuesday night.

“He wasn’t that well known when he came in, and he was very quiet but I always absolutely loved him. He gave me a big hug and honestly, I can still feel that hug now.”

Though she was eliminated early on, the mother-of-two admitted she’s been avidly watching all the twists and turns from home. “I’m watching literally every episode, but not being in it any more? Yeah, it’s a bit raw! But we’re like a family, we’re all in the WhatsApp group – where’s Claudia, eh?!”

Tameka, who received a Game Changer Award at the event, founded by Absolutely Fabulous legend Helen Lederer – added, “Cat Burns is good, but Joe might get onto Cat as well. And bless Alan Carr. Last week he couldn’t even hold a straight face to say he was a Faithful. I was like, “Alan, you’ve gotta go!”

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Meanwhile, Tameka – who appeared on Strictly in 2016 with pro partner Gorka Marquez – admitted she was still reeling from the bombshell news of Claudia and Tess Daly’s imminent departure from the show, after the current series.

“I was so shocked, like a lot of people. Like, what do you mean! But the chemistry between them, and the fact that they’re bowing out together is quite poetic, too”, she said.

“I remember when Claudia came in to co-host and thinking OMG, this is it! This chemistry is perfection. When I was on the show, I just loved fooling around with Claudia backstage. I would love to work with Claudia. Whatever she does after this, I wish her all the best – and Tess, too.”

Reminiscing about her own stint on the sparkly show, she said, “I still remember my paso doble from back then. What a show. Gorka the Corker, I named my partner. I was his first, I always liked to tell him. He’s a very lovely guy.”

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And speaking of receiving a gong at the Comedy Women In Print Awards, she revealed, “It’s amazing to be in a room with such incredible women. I never decided I want to do what I do. It was just very natural, it just happened really, mimicking my mum. She was always funny.

“I went to the Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington since the age of seven, with the likes of Sid Owen, Patsy Palmer, Jake Wood…Jake’s got the snake hips you know, there’s something about him – he’s got swagger! And yeah, it just went from there.”

On the importance of comedy, she confessed that it’s a tool she uses often in life. “I use comedy as stress relief, when the going gets tough. “And sometimes I have to be reminded by my husband that you know what? it’s all going to be OK. He says ‘Take bad tings make joke!’ So yeah comedy is medicine. Absolutely.”

In a rare podcast interview, Jamie Redknapp gushed about his wife Frida Andersson and talked about his life after getting divorced from Louise Redknapp.

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Jamie Redknapp has opened up about a potential future move with his wife of four years, Frida Andersson. In a rare podcast appearance last month, the football pundit discussed multiple topics including; life after his split from Louise Redknapp, becoming a dad again at 49 and marrying for a second time.

When questioned about what lies ahead for him, Jamie responded that he prefers to live in the moment.

Following his divorce from Louise, he found himself single for the first time in over 20 years, and this strategy was also applicable to his professional obligations.

He said at this point that he was “so lucky” to find love with Swedish model Frida once more.

Between them, Jamie’s sons Charley and Beau and Louise, who turns 51 today, are the parents of seven children.

Following the birth of Raphael, the son of Harry Redknapp and Frida’s first child together, in 2021, his son became a father for the third time.

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The model had a daughter and three sons with her before wed Jamie.

On The Romesh Ranganathan show, he said, “Frida and I frequently talk about, okay, would we move abroad maybe. “He said, “Frida and I frequently talk about, okay, would we move to America with, well, I’m starting over.”

“But we have seven kids in the family, and Charley is no longer in America, but Frida’s oldest daughter is studying there, and a few of the other kids are likely to attend there.”

“And since I would hate to leave Beau, we could move in time.” I don’t know”.

He continued, “I’m very lucky, I’m always one of those guys who thinks what I have.” I would rather not feel as though I was looking for something despite having everything I need.

“I was single for a while, but luckily I met someone who has completely transformed my life.”

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We get along so well, and we met six years ago or something along those lines, so I’ve been so fortunate to find the best mate in your life as you get older.

It’s truly mind-blowing when I look back on my career, the things I’ve done, and how fortunate I’ve been.

In the same podcast chat, Jamie said his two sons with Louise had their lives turned upside down following their split in 2017 after 19 years of marriage.

Five years later, the popstar rekindled her relationship with Drew Michael and has since provided insight into their relationship.

She recently gushed about her romance, saying, “I was very guarded and scared.” However, I’m really enjoying sharing special moments with someone. He is a wonderful person and person of incredible kindness.

When questioned about potential wedding plans, she replied, “Oh, I’m not even thinking that far in the future.” I won’t even go there.

Jamie Redknapp gushed over his wife Frida Andersson and discussed life after his divorce from Eternal star Louise Redknapp, in a rare podcast appearance

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Jamie Redknapp has opened up about a potential future move with his wife of four years, Frida Andersson. In a rare podcast appearance last month, the football pundit discussed multiple topics including; life after his split from Louise Redknapp, becoming a dad again at 49 and marrying for a second time.

When asked about what’s next for him, Jamie said he isn’t the type to plan too far ahead and prefers to live in the present.

This approach hasn’t just applied to his career commitments, but also when he found himself single for the first time in over 20 years, following his divorce from Louise.

Reflecting on this moment, he said he was “so lucky” to find love again with Frida, a Swedish model.

The pair have seven children between them, two of those being Jamie’s sons Charley and Beau with Louise, who turns 51 today.

Harry Redknapp’s son became a father for the third time in 2021, following the birth of his and Frida’s first baby together, Raphael, four.

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Before meeting Jamie, the model was married to Jonathan Lourie, with whom she has a daughter and three sons.

Opening up about up starting over again and a potential move to America with his “best mate” Frida, he said on The Romesh Ranganathan show: “Frida and I often talk about, okay, would we move abroad maybe?

“But, we’ve got seven kids between us, like Charley isn’t in America anymore, but Frida’s oldest daughter is in America for university and a couple of the other kids will probably go there for university.

“And I would hate to be away from Beau, so would we move in time? I don’t know.”

He went on to say: “I’m very lucky, I’m always one of those guys who thinks what have I got? I’d hate to feel like I was searching for something because I’ve got everything that I need in my life.

“I was single for a while and luckily enough I met someone that has just changed my life.

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“We get on so well, to find a best mate in your life at an age where you’re getting older, we met, I don’t know, six years ago or something like that, so I’ve been so lucky.

“I look back on my career and the things that I’ve done and how lucky I’ve been, genuinely, it’s mind-blowing.”

In the same podcast chat, Jamie said his two sons with Louise had their lives turned upside down following their split in 2017 after 19 years of marriage.

The popstar went on to find love again with Drew Michael five years later, and has been giving fans an insight into her relationship ever since.

Recently gushing over her romance, she told The Sun: “I was very guarded and scared. But I’m really enjoying having special times with someone. He’s a great guy and super-kind.”

When questioned about potential wedding plans, she added: “Oh, I’m not even thinking that far ahead. I’m not even going there.

In the midst of tense family arguing, Sir David Beckham was knighted at a ceremony at Windsor Castle and supported by his entire family, with the exception of his estranged son Brooklyn.

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Sir David Beckham was supported by his family as he received a knighthood for services to sport and charity. But, while most of the Beckhams rallied around him, there was a notable absence – his son Brooklyn snubbed the event.

David was announced as a recipient in King Charles’ Birthday honours in June. The ceremony took place at Windsor Castle on 4 November. His wife, Victoria, attended the event and wore a chic navy dress with a matching headpiece. Also watching on were David’s parents, Ted and Sandra Beckham.

Romeo and Cruz Cruz, his sons, both shared a video on Instagram showing their father receiving the knighthood. The entire family was then accompanied by a father-like photo that Romeo then shared on Instagram.

He and Cruz are posing in black suits next to Harper Seven, who is wearing a black dress and holding her father’s hand. Romeo wrote, “No one deserves this more than you, I love you so much, Sir Dad,” in the caption. Brookelyn did not take the photo and hasn’t either posted about the occasion.

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This is the latest in a series of snubs from the eldest Beckham child. He also ignored his father’s 50th birthday, the premiere of his mother’s Netflix documentary, Victoria Beckham, and her Paris Fashion Week show.

He also didn’t post about the events on social media, despite not having been present. He neglected to mention the birthdays of his brothers this fall.

Brooklyn’s repeated snubs appear to be part of an ongoing feud between him and his parents. While both the elder Beckhams still seem to be trying to reach out and mend the rift by liking his Instagram posts, Brooklyn is adamantly not engaging.

According to reports, the couple is currently “not interested” in reconciling with Brooklyn’s parents or his siblings, Romeo and Cruz. According to a source, Brooklyn and Nicola are “really focused on leading a peaceful, drama-free life together.”

The 26-year-old and his wife Nicola Peltz-Beckham currently reside in the US. Her family was invited to the ceremony, but his was not, so the two recently renewed their vows in Italy.

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“They’ve built their own world together and are very content in it,” the source said. “They want to let things settle naturally rather than trying to fix something that still feels tense.” Sources close to the Beckhams have claimed that Victoria and David have “accepted they won’t see Brooklyn for the foreseeable future”.

Some people have suggested that tensions between Brooklyn and Romeo over Romeo’s ex-girlfriend Kim Turnbull may have caused the rift in the Beckham family.

Before Brooklyn broke up with the family, the pair were reportedly dating again, and it is said that Kim and Brooklyn dated before he met his wife. Despite this, Kim is said to have been in a relationship before she split. Kim has denied that anything ever happened.

Some people have suggested that Nicola and Victoria fought in a secret duel. According to some reports, Victoria allegedly disrupted the first dance, leaving Nicola weeping. Later, a source close to Victoria revealed that the fashion designer was “mystified” by the accusations and questioned how she could have “hurt” her daughter-in-law on the day.

After Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced their retirement at the end of this series, with their final episode airing on Christmas Day, the BBC is looking for two new presenters.

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Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reported to be closing in on their favourite replacement hosts.

BBC chiefs are said to be locked in talks with Bradley Walsh and former Strictly star Alex Jones to take over as the show’s presenters which discussions said to be in their ‘final’ stage, after the current hosts, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they would be stepping down.

The current series is gearing up for its seventh week, but when it ends, Tess and Claudia will both leave the show. They announced this was their plan in September, in a joint statement made on Instagram.

Since its launch in 2004, Tess has been presenting the main show. The spin-off program It Takes Two was introduced by Claudia in the same year. Claudia took over from Bruce Forsyth on the main show in 2014 after starting co-hosting the results show.

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Since they announced their exit, the BBC have had to find new presenters for next year’s series. It was reported on 3 November that the corporation was in talks with Bradley and Alex. Those talks are now said to be in their final stages.

Bradley and Alex are “both favorites to take over from Tess and Claudia,” according to an insider who spoke to The Sun. According to the source, “they have been in the BBC’s sights for some time.”

Alex competed on the Strictly in 2011 and has some experience. She and James Jordan made it to the semi-final together. Although Bradley is a well-known Gladiators presenter, he has not competed on the program.

Several other names were favourites to take over the reins as Strictly’s presenters. Recently, Holly Willoughby was tipped to join the show. Peter Fincham, who was the director of the BBC from 2005 to 2007, said he is sure that “Holly Willoughby will take over”.

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Meanwhile, La Voix has been receiving requests from fans for the concert. The Drag Race star is currently a contestant on the program, but she has tried to present in various segments and joked about sending her CV to the BBC. Fans demanded that La Voix be back on stage next year after these brief moments.

One person said, “Give the BLOODY PRESENTING JOB” to La Voix! and another said, “Obsessed with La Voix’s on going campaign to get the hosting job for strictly next year.”

Tess and Claudia announced in September that they would be stepping down at the end of this year’s series. Their final episode will be aired on Christmas Day.

The two addressed their exit on the show in their first subsequent appearance since making the announcement. We have, we’re so fortunate to have been a part of this amazing show, Claudia said, and we just want to thank the Strictly team because they make it so thank you. They are the best television team we’ve been so fortunate to have,” Tess said.

They’ve also had a great time with the audience, who was also wonderful. They have been with us for the past 21 years, and they have provided us with a show that is unheard of.

In a TikTok carousel, Paige Louise Williams, who was raised on a council estate in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, revealed her thoughts on the highs and lows of 2025 to keep the story real with her fans.

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Paige Louise Williams, founder of cosmetics company P. Louise, keeps it real with her fans, and she’s recently opened up in a TikTok carousel about the highs and lows of this year, sharing that she never thought she’d be in this position, but also admitting that she’s had some upsetting moments.

She claims she founded her beauty empire with “no money” from scratch, and she has never shied away from her humble beginnings. I’m forever grateful that I can call this my life despite all of the difficulties she encountered. Then, she revealed what her 2025 highs and lows were to fans.

The 32-year-old, who was raised on a council estate in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, acknowledged that there were times when she questioned whether or not she “wanted to continue with the brand” because she was becoming “torn apart” online for various reasons.

But she had the amazing opportunity to speak about her recent success with P. Louise with a “world-renowned brand” in Paris.

And she gave her documentary a private screening with the people closest to her.

However, she accidentally invested £300,000 to create Bad B**** Energy phone cases for fans, which “failed,” leaving her with the money she had invested.

She continued, however, that she is constantly working to “improve the experiences” that her customers have when they visit her stores in person to give them the most “magical time.”

Paige’s business received significant media attention, earned top-notch reviews, and even secured a store at Trafford Palazzo. It made it onto The Times’ list of the fastest-growing businesses.

However, Paige and her team were severely impacted by the shop’s “failed deadline.” She disclosed that the Trafford Centre store’s entire workforce had been “relocated to the Empire in Stockport.”

Despite this setback, she enjoyed a “summer full of memories that will last a lifetime” and managed to deck out the Empire for Christmas in just 24 hours, thanks to her team’s hard work.

She also “took over the cafe at the Empire” to perfect her menu, and she established her own lip oil station at the Empire where customers can personalize their lip oil packaging with charms.

However, some issues “deeply hit her,” such as customers who “question” her “integrity” over her Christmas pyjamas, hit her.

When the website incorrectly stated the pyjamas were 100% cotton, instead of the actual 95% viscose and 5% elastane, she acknowledged making an “honest mistake in the PJ description.”

Many fans questioned Paige’s integrity, which has “weighed heavily” on her.

Paige mentioned on a personal note that she had lost a lot of weight and felt great as a result. She did, however, acknowledge developing a number of “unhealthy habits” as a result of “working long hours.”

Now, she’s “preparing for Black Friday,” where she and the team will “hopefully put all of our learnings and failures into action from previous years”.

Her “first girls’ holiday” made it past the group chat, and she and her staff “broke the record and made £2 million on a live” on TikTok.

Yet when Pinkmas was scrapped, she revealed it felt like her “whole world fell apart”.

A P. Louise pantomime, ice skating, and much more were scheduled for the Trafford Centre for Pinkmas.

Tickets cost $60 during off-peak and $80 during peak times. However, it was voided as a result of “licensing issues.”

In response, Paige stated that “every ticket holder will receive the following as a thank you for your patience and understanding” and that all ticket holders would receive a full refund.

• Your Pinkmas reservation will be refunded entirely.
• A complimentary tour of the P. Louise Empire
• The Empire’s Lip Oil Room is accessible.
• The Christmas Experience is completely free of charge.
• A £20 drink voucher is also included with each booking.

A P. Louise 12 Sleighs of Christmas Advent Calendar (worth £200) will be provided in the event of a cancellation of the Empire.

However, she gained 1 million TikTok followers, participated in a photo shoot that showed her how “confident” she is in her “own skin,” said that “younger Paige could only dream of this,” and pledged that “many more are coming” with her “first Bad B**** collab.