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Although we didn’t exactly ask for her back, adult content creator Bonnie Blue has returned to the UK after causing a scene in Bali following her arrest on suspicion of breaking ‘morality’ laws

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Bonnie Blue has returned to the UK after being deported from Bali, where she was arrested while on the Indonesian island. The 26-year-old ‘content creator’ and adult star, whose real name is Tia Billinger, was at the centre of a dramatic police raid, which saw a rented studio descended on by cops and cameras, vehicles and other equipment seized.

The social media star once again sparked widespread speculation, with questions over whether she would face jail time under the Muslim country’s strict anti-pornography laws. She has also previously been banned from Fiji and Australia after her ‘Schoolies’ campaign saw her target barely-legal 18-year-old boys.

But Billinger was eventually fined less than £10 for a traffic offence related to having no registration for her ‘Bang Bus’. The social media star bragged that she avoided a more serious charge thanks to being “rich” and being able to afford “good lawyers”.

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After being deported, she arrived back at Heathrow just after midday on Saturday, after flying from Dubai in the morning. Not one to avoid controversy, drama or attention, Billinger was seen revelling in the spectacle she’d created in footage from her legal proceedings.

Having arrived at court laughing, she spoke with onlookers with a kids’ lolly hanging out of her mouth, and was criticised for treating the country’s cultural differences like a press tour. Now she’s back in the UK, the content creator is mocking her critics.

In a defiant statement to the press, she said: “I’m rich and have good lawyers – did you really think I’d face jail time? From sharing fluids with barely legals to watching my content with corrupt men, let’s just say I’m excited to show you what got me in all this trouble.

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“It cost me $20 to get out of prison, so I need to recuperate my huge losses. If you want to see what got me deported, you can for less than my fine.”

Confirming the OnlyFans star will only be further capitalising on the saga in Bali, she has already teased new footage and behind-the-scenes material from the experience on social media. In a bid to remain relevant, she has promised to reveal “the whole story” behind what happened on the island, which seems to be that she got arrested and then deported.

Despite being arrested on suspicion of breaking ‘morality’ laws in Indonesia, she got away with a traffic offence due to the lack of the bus’s vehicle registration. The controversial figure has also allegedly been ‘blacklisted’ from returning to Bali for at least a decade.

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But while most travellers would be embarrassed to find themselves facing punishment overseas, Bonnie, who is known for performing extreme sex stunts, appears to have taken a more light-hearted approach. Unsurprisingly, the attention-loving OnlyFans creator could be seen grinning in photos following her arrest, and was heard making jokes about subscribing to her content, despite having just been faced with potentially grave prison time.

Criminologist Alex Iszatt told the Mirror: “Bonnie Blue’s operation thrives on a simple, relentless formula: all attention is fuel. Each public complaint, news cycle, and social media debate actively amplifies he brand. Even legal issues are repurposed as promotional material, whether deflecting accountability or, as in Bali, directly instructing an audience to ‘subscribe and find out’.”

“Her quip that ‘people are so stupid’ is less a boast than a diagnosis of her method; she understands that public fascination and outrage are two sides of the same coin in the real-life soap opera she scripts, and she has proven clever enough to dance along the line of the law without decisively crossing it.”

Four years on from the death of her father, reality TV star Chloe Ferry has shared a touching tribute to her dad as she opened up about her pain

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Chloe Ferry has paid tribute to her father four years on from his death. TheGeordie Shorestar’s dad passed awayafter losing his fight with cancerfour years ago, and the reality TV favourite says she faces an ‘ongoing battle’. The MTV favourite was flooded with messages of support as she opened up on the anniversary of her father’s death on Facebook.

She posted a throwback photo of herself, her sister and father all standing outside with a pink umbrella. Chloe herself looked far from the Geordie Shore star she is today.

The post had a heartfelt message which read: “4 years ago today my dad was taken away from me.” She continued: “No matter how many years pass it doesn’t get easier! Your family miss you deeply and we would do anything to have you back I cherish all of our amazing memories and how much you used to make everyone around you laugh I love you dad Until we meet again,” signing off with a red love heart and crying emoji face.

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Her parents split when she was six-years-old, with the reality star raised by her mother Liz. But she was always close with her dad and she shared a touching tribute on the day of his burial. “RIP dad you were taken from us too soon you’ll always be in my heart miss and love you always,” she captioned the post. She had shared a throwback picture of her leaning on her father’s shoulder as they both smiled for the camera. On her Instagram Stories, the reality star shared a video of herself holding a feather she found on a staircase.

She was inundated with sweet messages from fans and friends after her latest one. Co-star Marnie Simpson wrote: “Love you. Always here for you” as Sophie Kasaei added: “U got this girl.” Another told her” “Here for you Chloe, you’re not alone my darling and there are a lot of people that go through this xx”

Chloe said she “would give anything to hold” her father again and that her “whole world came crashing down” when he got diagnosed a few years earlier. She wrote: “What I would do to hold you, to tell you things I didn’t before, to have our stupid jokes. I would give everything to do that.”

Chloe had shared the news of his death, taking to her Stories to provide a short statement. “I’ve struggled to write this and still can’t accept it what I’m about to say!” Chloe began. I’m a very open person and normally happy to share all details of my life, however, this is a time where I really need to have some privacy.

“I sadly lost my dad after his battle with cancer and it still doesn’t feel real! “I am going to take a break from social media and work commitments. As a family we are all dealing with this and trying to come to terms with it… I’d really appreciate it if I was given some time to deal with it in my own way!”

In October this year, Chloe sadly admitted how much she is struggling after her dog Ivy died during the week. The star shared that she has “cried for two days”. Taking to Instagram, Chloe opened up about her grief. She started with a selfie as she woke up late and wrote over the top that she had to “try my hardest to get up and get my house sorted”.

She then filmed a teary video where she shared that her grief “comes in waves”. “I have literally cried for the last two days. Losing a pet is so hard, it’s just like a human and it [the grief] comes in waves when you least expect it.

“One day you’re alright, the next you’re not. Today I’ve just tried to get on with jobs, my house has been a mess, so I’ve tried to clean it. It has actually made us feel a little bit better but then you sit and overthink everything, and think could I have done more.”

In both the first selfie and the video, Chloe added that it was hard for her other dog, Narla, too, as she could tell something was wrong but didn’t know what. She also shared that her dog Narla was the less independent dog, and “needed” Ivy. Later in the video, the star admitted to “smelling Ivy’s blanket” and said she was having “bits of breakdowns”.

When Ivy died a few days ago, Chloe took to Instagram to share that it was the “worst night of my life”. She hopped online begged followers for advice on how to help her dog, who had been rushed to the emergency vet.

But just hours later, she had to get back on the app to tell her fans that Ivy had died. Chloe wrote: “I can’t put into words how heartbroken I am to lose my baby girl so unexpectedly.

“I’ve had the worst night of my life last night with the worst possible outcome. Losing Ivy, my first dog, who has seen me go through my worst times and always been there for me when I’ve needed her. She was the most caring loving dog and I’m absolutely devastated that she was taken from me so soon and so unexpected. RIP my girl, you will never be forgotten.”

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Taylor Swift fans catch a glimpse into the pop star’s generosity in her new Disney Plus docuseries, which sees her handing out hefty bonus cheques to the Eras Tour crew

Inside the eye-watering figure Taylor Swift gave her Eras Tour crew in bonuses

• Taylor Swift’s crew members were left stunned after receiving bonus pay cheques for their efforts during the record-breaking Eras Tour. The 35-year-old singer is taking fans behind the scenes of the beloved tour in a new Disney Plus docuseries, shedding light on the highs and lows of life on the road.
• Titled Taylor Swift: The End of An Era, the six-part show dropped its first two episodes on December 12. Its following four instalments will air over the next two weeks. Episodes 3 and 4 will be released on December 19, while episodes 5 and 6 will be available to stream on December 26.
• In the second episode of the series, Taylor is shown getting ready for ‘bonus day’ alongside her mum, Andrea Swift. She then shows viewers a collection of handwritten letters addressed to each team member, thanking them for their efforts.
• The dancers looked visibly stunned as they opened their letters, which included bonus amounts that were bleeped out from the show.
• According to People, Taylor gave out a staggering $197 million (roughly £147.3 million) in bonuses to everyone who helped the tour. This includes caterers, truck drivers, instrument techs, merch team, lighting, sound, production staff and assistants, carpenters, dancers, band, security, choreographers, pyrotechnics, riggers, hair, make-up, wardrobe, physical therapists and the video team.
• While it is unclear how much each crew member received, pop culture account Pop Base posted a photo of one of the bonus notes back in January, claiming that one team member received an extra $100,000 (£74,783) from the singer.

Strictly judge Anton Du Beke on throwing out the rule book for the festive show, the rumours that he could be the new host and why he won’t be celebrating his big birthday

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He started out as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing and got promoted to the judging panel in 2021. Now, Anton Du Beke is being talked about as Strictly ’s next host. Presenting the dance competition would be a dream come true for the 59-year-old, as the top job would see him follow in the footsteps of his idol Sir Bruce Forsyth, whose legendary charisma launched the show in 2004 and turned it into the entertainment juggernaut it is today.

So how would the dance-show judge feel if he was offered the biggest job in showbiz? “Delighted I suppose but we’ll have to see if that ever comes up,” he chuckles modestly. “Wouldn’t that be lovely. Then I’ll have done all three jobs!”

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Bruce left Strictly in 2014, but remained great friends with Anton until his death in 2017, with the pair regularly playing golf. “Bruce has always been a great hero of mine,” grins Anton. “I’ve always been inspired by what he did. I loved the way he entertained. I loved the style of entertainer he was.”

Anton is currently preparing to take his seat alongside Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse on the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special , which features former Gogglebox regular Scarlett Moffatt, Gladiators’ Jodie Ounsley (aka Fury), EastEnders actor Nicholas Bailey, comic Babatunde Aléshé, Westlife singer Brian McFadden and All Saints star Melanie Blatt.

For Anton, the Christmas Day show holds a special place in his heart, as it’s that little bit more fun and relaxed than the competitive Saturday night version. Only six couples take part in the Christmas show, but Anton reveals he has hardly ever missed a festive special, even in his dancing days.

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“I absolutely love the Christmas Special,” he says. “If you get voted off early from the main show you invariably get a partner for the Christmas Special, so I’ve had a lot of partners over the years for the special having been voted off early on a number of occasions!”

And if he hasn’t had a partner on the Christmas show, Anton has offered to perform with the musical guest. He says, “I’ve danced in front of Michael Bublé a couple of times. It is such a lovely show and you get away with murder as well. I always try to be more ridiculous on the Christmas Special. You break all the rules. I love it.”

The judge is also very excited by the 2025 line-up. “I’ve played a lot of golf with Brian over the years and Scarlett, I might have given her some lessons years ago, so I know she can move,” shares Anton. “Melanie Blatt is exciting. And I can’t wait for Babatunde.”

As it’s Tess and Claudia’s final show, fans are bound to be emotional – as will the show’s cast and crew. “It will be emotional,” says Anton. “I’m sure they’ll have a couple of moments.”

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Anton is also taking part in another much-loved show over the festive season – The Great British Sewing Bee Christmas Special 2025 . Along with comedian Lucy Beaumont, Gladiators ’ Tom Wilson (aka Hammer) and Taskmaster’ s Susan Wokoma, Anton will try his hand at some Santa-inspired stitches – and he may have a bit of an advantage over his competitors.

“When I started out dancing, we all used to make our own costumes so we’d all make our own frocks and the more years we did it, the better we got at it,” says Anton. “I never got into full tailoring but I did get into full dressmaking so for them to ask me to do it was a throwback! I hadn’t done anything for 35 years but it was really, really enjoyable. I absolutely loved it. I like anything sartorial anyway. This was the perfect job for me really.”

Anton got on so wonderfully with Lucy, he wants Strictly producers to sign her up for the next series. “Lucy would be a joy,” smiles Anton. “I would come back to dance with Lucy. Any of them on the show would be a joy.”

With his stage show Anton And Friends currently touring, Anton has never been busier. But there is another show he’s itching to be on: The Celebrity Traitors . “I’d love to do that,” says Anton. “If they’ll take me, I’ll come on. Wouldn’t that be fun!”

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Anton, who has eight-year-old twins George and Henrietta with his wife Hannah, is embracing everything that comes his way – except his next birthday when he turns 60. “I can’t even bear it,” he despairs. “I didn’t realise until I read it myself. I thought I was turning 35. Staggering, isn’t it?

“I just don’t know how it’s happened, literally in a heartbeat, it’s just flown by. It’s all those old adages, they are true. I’m absolutely overwhelmed by the fact that I’m going to be that. I find it staggeringly upsetting.”

TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods has broken her silence on the terrifying two-year stalker ordeal that left her living in ‘real fear’ and forced her to increase security

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Laura Woods has broken her silence about the two-year stalking nightmare she endured at the hands of football fanatic Harneet Kaur.

The 38-year-old TNT sports presenter revealed that she lived in ‘real fear’ during the ‘relentless’ harassment campaign, which started in June 2021 and continued until September 2023.

Laura remembered receiving chilling birthday cards with messages like: “Today’s the day you were born and tonight’s the night you’re going to die”, before Kaur showed up at her home. She detailed how Kaur called the police, falsely claiming she had been pulled into Laura’s London home by a knife-wielding man.

“In 2023, I was in Poland, covering Oleksandr Usyk’s fight with Daniel Dubois, and she emailed me while I was on air. It was a video of my front door and a message, saying: ‘I know you’ve got three cameras in your house’, Laura shared. “I began sifting through all the video footage to see if anyone was inside. It was terrifying. She tried every conceivable way to reach me”.

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Kaur, a Liverpool football supporter who used the online alias ‘Krazy Harns’, also threatened to kidnap and kill Laura’s dog and sent a Bible and a sexual health testing kit to her home.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Laura said: “[She sent] Dating websites, spam websites, it was relentless, I couldn’t understand how one person could do it all”.

Last February, Kaur was sentenced to 14 months in prison and given a restraining order prohibiting her from contacting Laura and 14 other individuals, and from going within.

Within 500m of the presenter’s residence, Kaur, who is autistic, was prohibited from entering Liverpool’s Anfield stadium due to ticket touting. Her barrister argued that her autism, which resulted in ‘obsession and compulsion’, was the root cause of her offences.

Prosecutors in court stated that Laura was genuinely frightened and had been compelled to bolster security at her home and workplace.

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On Thursday, Laura moved her fiancé, Adam Collard, 30, to tears with a touching video recounting their love story, following the birth of their first child together in January. She was reminiscing about their journey since she first saw him on Love Island in 2018.

The video started with her watching the show, as she wrote: “In 2018 you’ll watch a TV show feature a very tall, very gorgeous red flag”- a reference to his playboy behaviour on the programme. The video then showcased moments from their relationship, including scenes with their baby Leo and their engagement.

As emotional music played in the background, she added in her caption: “In five years’ time, it’s very important you give him a chance…” Adam responded affectionately, saying: “Us 4 against the world, love you. Wow, I’m not crying, you are,” followed by a laughing emoji. The TV presenter replied: “I definitely am hahahaha xx”.

Her post came just a day after she made her return to television for the first time since her shocking on-air collapse, presenting TNT Sports’ coverage of the Manchester City vs Real Madrid match on Wednesday evening. The beloved presenter was hosting ITV4’s broadcast of the Lionesses’ match against Ghana on December 2 at St Mary’s Stadium, where she suddenly fell ill and collapsed forward.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright and fellow pundit Anita Asante were quick to catch her before the cameras cut away, causing worry among viewers. Laura was replaced by Katie Shanahan for the evening, but later reassured fans that she was in good health after receiving treatment.

“Gosh, that was a bit weird. Sorry to worry everyone, I’m OK. The wonderful paramedics at Saints have said it’s probably a virus, just need a bit of rest and hydration,” she posted.

Adam also confirmed Laura’s well-being on X after the incident: “Laura is all ok and with the right people. Thank you for all of your kind messages.”

Dad-of-three, Ryan Thomas, has lifted the lid on his relationship with former TOWIE star, Lucy Mecklenburgh, who he proposed to six years ago

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Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has revealed his fiancée, Lucy Mecklenburgh, walked out on him recently when they were in a swanky restaurant.

The dad-of-three, 41, made the confession on his podcast with his brothers Adam and Scott and told his siblings that despite dining in the posh eatery in Manchester, the “energy” between the couple was “all off” and a row was “bubbling”.

Explaining that he had hand-picked the restaurant and hotel for Lucy, 33, who is mum to his kids, Roman, five, and Lilah, three, before things turned sour, Ryan shared: “We got to the hotel, lovely room, went for dinner in this beautiful new restaurant overlooking the whole of Manchester. It just slowly, I just started to feel it bubbling.”

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Claiming the energy was “all off”, he added: “And every time a conversation come up, it was a debate, right, rather than conversation, it was like, you just felt the energy was all off.”

Admitting that Lucy then picked up her jacket and left him sitting at the table, Ryan continued: “I thought she’s gone to the toilet, 10 minutes has passed, 15 minutes has passed, half an hour passed! And I was still sat there. So I text her and said ‘long toilet break’.”

Revealing that he rang Lucy before realising the night was over, he shared: “I rang her, and it went boom down, I rang her again, and it went down, and then I was like okay, so she’s not coming back.”

Ryan, who did not disclose what the row was about, then said he returned to the hotel room and had a glass of champagne by himself. However, all appears to be well with the pair now.

In the summer, Lucy revealed that she and the Games star sleep in separate beds as she branded the actor a “nightmare”. She also spoke out about the real reason their wedding planning has stalled, admitting the situation had been “quite hard”.

Asked about their sleeping arrangements, Lucy said on the Thomas brothers’ podcast: “Basically, we sleep in separate bedrooms because Ryan is a nightmare sleeper.” She went on to say that her fiancé snores and talks in his sleep.

Scott teased: “He always wants a cuddle.” Lucy responded: “I mean, that is annoying.” Sharing her reasons for sleeping separately from her partner, she then shared: “Basically, Ryan snores, he sleep talks, he whacks me in his sleep.”

Ryan proposed to Lucy over a romantic dinner in Italy in 2019 in Positano after meeting on Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island two years earlier.

Lifting the lid on their nuptials after being engaged for six years, Lucy said the couple “do talk about” getting married but that plans got “pushed aside” once she realised that she was pregnant with their eldest child.

Admitting she is weighing up the financial implications, she said: “Now we’ve got kids, it’s valuing that money for other things more than a day. […] I would love it, but then, I don’t know, I find it quite hard.”