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Maura Higgins clearly enjoyed mingling with the A-listers during an unexpected appearance at 2026 Golden Globes as she continues her bid to crack the States

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Maura Higgins has come a long way from her Love Island days as she makes a shock appearance at the Golden Globes – rubbing shoulders with the A-listers as she oozed old-school Hollywood glamour.

Maura, 35, who reached the final of the 2019 series, made an unexpected appearance at the glitzy film awards on Sunday night in LA – looking every inch the film star as she joined some of the world’s biggest stars on the red carpet.

She’s known for making bold red carpet statements, and at one of film’s most prestigious nights the former ring girl, who is currently appearing on the US version of The Traitors, did not disappoint.

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The Irish native, who wasn’t known to have any connection to the awards, nonetheless turned heads in a black, off-the-shoulder, floor-length black dress with large, shimmering gold sleeves on the red carpet – in what was her first appearance at the awards.

One of the first stars to hit the red carpet at the 83rd Golden Globes, she topped off her old Hollywood filmstar look with a huge golden coat-like cape which draped from her shoulders to the ground – and a classic, soft-curled Hollywood hairstyle.

Fellow Irishwoman Jessie Buckley won Best Actress at the Globes on the night for her performance in Hamnet, which also saw Netflix crime drama Adolescence and comedy thriller One Battle After Another win big.

Maura is a firm favourite in the UK following her villa experience, having enjoyed stints on shows like Dancing On Ice, Cooking With The Stars, and I’m A Celebrity.

And she will already be familiar to American audiences due to The Traitors, airing on Peacock, with reports last June that Maura had signed up to the show in a bid to ‘crack America’.

A source told The Sun at the time: ‘Maura is becoming a huge star across the pond and her slot on The Traitors is just part of that. The future is bright – and has stars and stripes.’

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Indeed, her surprise and confident appearance at The Golden Globes is a sure sign that Maura has Hollywood firmly in her sights.

The star has been spending increasing amounts of time in the States in recent years, having shot to stardom during series five of Love Island alongside Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague.

She made her first appearance on TV Stateside in 2023, returning to Love Island to become g the social media presenter for Love Island USA and the Love Island Games.

Just a year later, Maura bagged the role as host of Love Island USA: Aftersun, her fun, sassy style making her an instant hit with viewers.

It was reported back in 2023 that Maura had taken on the same publicist as Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn’s publicist to seize multiple opportunities.

A source at the time told the Sun, “Maura continues to make waves across the pond as the digital host for Love Island USA, and it’s come with huge demand and work opportunities Stateside.

“Maura is eager to emulate Christine’s success by dominating the fashion world as well as becoming a regular face on US TV,” a source revealed to The Sun.

Fashion and lifestyle influencer Lorna Luxe, who has more than 1.6million followers on Instagram, has shared a devastating update in her husband’s cancer battle

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A fashion influencer and brand owner has been left devastated after announcing her husband’s cancer has exhausted all treatment methods, with it now being terminal. Lorna Andrews first met her now husband John in a bar in Brighton, with the pair sharing a 21-year age gap.

For John, it was love at first sight. The couple, now 43 and 64, have documented their life together for years, with Lorna accumulating a following of 1.6million on Instagram. Despite the pair admitting they were strapped for cash on their wedding day, they now live a luxury lifestyle, travelling the world, splashing out on expensive designer goods and showcasing their multi-million-pound mansion online.

But the pair were hit with devastating news in April 2023 when John, a former banker, was first diagnosed with stage three cancer and underwent chemotherapy. After going into remission, Lorna revealed in May 2024 that the cancer had spread to John’s brain, as well as coming back in his adrenal gland. It was then classed as stage 4.

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But the couple were optimistic that things were improving after his oncologist had cleared him for surgery to remove the tumour on his adrenal gland. Just a few days later, John was taken ill with an excruciating migraine and rushed to hospital, where doctors discovered another tumour on his brain.

Fans were left devastated on Sunday when Lorna revealed his cancer was now terminal and all treatment options had been exhausted. In an update, she posted on Instagram alongside clips of the loved up couple: “John’s condition has worsened and he was hit with sepsis over Christmas.

“He’s back home with me now, but we’ve been told his cancer has progressed to other organs so treatment is no longer an option. But one thing about John, in the 16 years we’ve been married, his mindset has never wavered. We’re looking for a bit of a miracle.”

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Lorna went on to call John the “bravest man” she’s ever known. Speaking to the Metro’s Just Between Us podcast, she said: “When you fall in love with someone older, your brain doesn’t immediately jump to worrying about them getting sick… Where’s the romance in that?”

Though they’d previously agreed not to have children, Lorna, former cabin crew, admitted she’s recently felt more “curious” about motherhood lately.

“When we met, 26-year-old Lorna wasn’t really fussed about a lot of things that 43-year-old Lorna is, right? For example, we don’t have kids. Maybe I want to have kids now. I am definitely questioning my decisions over the last 15 years because I’ve always put everything off.”

The influencer said publicly documenting John’s illness has helped her cope, with supportive messages from followers providing “exactly what I needed” during difficult times.

“When the chips are down, you just want to see people getting behind you”, Lorna explained. “I haven’t got brothers or sisters. I haven’t got a massive family unit.

“When John was in hospital, I would come home overnight, get myself a glass of wine and I would be sat there replying to all these messages. They were all just full of love, really nice – exactly what I needed at that time.”

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Chris Bisson has played Jai Sharma on Emmerdale for almost two decades but he once appeared on rival soap Coronation Street

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Chris Bisson previously shared the brutal reason he left Coronation Street before making his Dales debut on Emmerdale.

Actor Chris has played Jai Sharma on the long-running ITV show since 2009. And it’s fair to say the character has been involved in several big moments during his stint.

From drug addiction to his turbulent love life, his time in the village has not been short of drama. Especially at the moment, as in Monday’s episode (January 12), Ray Walters’ (Joe Absolom) dead body was discovered in a van at Caleb Miligan’s (William Ash) depot.

Fans will know that evil Ray was murdered last week, with his killer unknown. But over in the Dales this week after police discovered Ray’s body, Jai was immediately questioned and he insisted he was innocent and had nothing to do with Ray’s murder.

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However, soap fans will remember that actor Chris starred on Coronation Street before joining Emmerdale. He played Vikram Desai, the cousin of Dev Alahan (played by Jimmi Harkishin).

Vikram arrived in Weatherfield in 1999 and ran the corner shop before it was Dev’s. He was also the co-founder of Street Cars alongside Steve (Simon Gregson).

However, in 2002 Chris decided to quit the soap. His exit storyline saw Vickram take a one-way trip to Mumbai after he got involved in drug smuggling to clear his gambling debts – before clearing out Street Cars’ tax account.

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Speaking about why he quit Corrie, Chris previously said he was frustrated with his storylines. He told Manchester Evening News: “I’d thought about leaving Coronation Street several times before I finally quit.

“That was because I hadn’t had a decent storyline for a while. I have been an actor since I was 13 and I’m not particularly worried. I played the same part in Coronation Street for four years.”

Seven years later, Chris landed the role of Jai Sharma and has been a big part of Emmerdale ever since. The character arrived in the village with his siblings Nikhil (Rio Makarem) and Priya (Fiona Wade). However, according to Chris, Emmerdale bosses were considering axing him from the soap following his character’s redemption over the years.

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He told OK!: “There were conversations being had about where we had gone with the character. Very frank and honest conversations with me and the producer saying ‘have we gone too far now and it is time to call it a day or do we redeem him?’.

“But we came to the conclusion that actually he wasn’t a bad character. He came in as a much nicer character and he did go off the rails but we have really pulled him back and that’s lovely to play.”

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Victoria Beckham has paid tribute to her Spice Girl pal, Melanie Chisholm, on her birthday, but left one of the famous faces from the girl group out in a cryptic post

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Victoria Beckham has parked the drama with her son, Brooklyn, to wish her Spice Girl pal, Melanie Chisholm, a happy birthday.

The artist formerly known as Posh Spice, 51, is at the centre of a family feud after her oldest son, 26, reportedly sent her and husband, Sir David Beckham, 50, a legal letter, warning them to stop contacting him. The Beckhams have been surrounded by rumours of a row since Brooklyn and Nicola swerved David’s big birthday in May. However, Victoria, has now taken time away from the drama to pay tribute to her pal, Sporty Spice.

Taking to Instagram, she shared a snap of the Spice Girls in a sweet message. However, the fashion designer failed to include Geri Halliwell-Horner, aka Ginger Spice, in the photo – and in the tribute – in a cryptic post.

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Captioning the snap in which Victoria, Mel B, Mel C and Emma Bunton lark about for the cameras, flashing V signs, Victoria wrote: “Happy Birthday @melaniecmusic. Kisses @officalmelb @emmaleebunton.”

Victoria found herself at the centre of a fresh feud at the end of last year, with insiders claiming she issued an ultimatum to Geri after weeks of frustration over the singer’s reported refusal to sign up to a proposed Netflix documentary celebrating the group’s 30th anniversary.

The Spice Girls are said to have spent months planning a stellar anniversary to mark 30 years since Wannabe shot them to stardom.

Netflix is said to be eager to commission a behind-the-scenes documentary following the success of the Beckhams’ own documentaries. But several sources say the project has stalled because Geri is “dragging her heels,” leaving the rest of the group with their head in their hands.

One insider told USA OK!: “Victoria is really pushing to get this Netflix documentary over the line. She understands how huge it could be for them both, creatively and financially, and the whole project has been stalled waiting on Geri to sign. Eventually, Victoria lost patience – she told her the rest of the group is committed and she can’t keep delaying things.”

Meanwhile, Victoria was also said to be ‘surprised’ that Geri is planning her own reality show – which is said to address the fallout surrounded her husband Christian Horner’s sacking from Red Bull – after the fashion designer released hers.

A source told Closer: “Geri doing her own reality docuseries just as Vic is about to release hers has raised some eyebrows among the Spice Girls.

“The show is meant to be about Geri setting her narrative straight after the controversy, but Vic and the other girls seem surprised that Geri is following so closely in Vic’s footsteps.”

The Mirror has contacted Victoria and Geri’s reps for comment on this story.

This Morning and Capital Breakfast presenter Siân Welby has opened up about regretting a tough decision she made after giving birth to her first daughter, Ruby in 2024

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ITV’s This Morning and Capital Breakfast host Siân Welby has admitted wishing she’d taken a longer maternity break.

The 39-year-old presenter, who shares 18-month-old daughter Ruby with fiancé Jake Beckett, welcomed her baby in June 2024, but has since revealed she would have preferred more time at home with her newborn, given the choice.

Discussing her concerns about how becoming a mum might affect her flourishing career as one of Britain’s most recognisable broadcasters, Siân has shed light on those pivotal early months.

Speaking to The Sun’s Fabulous about her brief maternity period, she said: “That’s the reality, isn’t it? You have to make decisions in life.

“I had momentum, and I thought: ‘I can’t totally let this drop because what a shame, I’ve finally got these shows that I want to do’.”

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The Capital Breakfast show co-host also addressed the limited paternity leave available to fathers.

She argued that the current system must evolve to reflect modern families where mothers sometimes out-earn fathers. Siân noted: “It’s not always fair on dads that they get two weeks’ paternity leave, and that’s that.

“For some people, it suits them way more to have the dad at home. It might be that the mum is the one who has the better job.”

This isn’t Siân’s first candid discussion about her pregnancy journey, having previously revealed on Giovanna Fletcher’s ‘Happy mum Happy Baby’ podcast that she deliberately kept her pregnancy under wraps from numerous people.

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As for the reasoning behind it, Siân revealed that, once more, it stemmed from anxieties about job security and a need to demonstrate her capabilities: “When you first start a job, you think ‘nobody knows what I’m actually like, that I’m trustworthy’ and you have to prove yourself.

“I felt like I had proven myself [on This Morning], that I can do this and that – when I got that first cover with Dermot, I knew I was pregnant but I didn’t tell anyone.

“In the back of my mind I was thinking, ‘If I tell them I’m pregnant, will this put them off getting me in again? And will they think I’m gonna be off for ages?’

It has long been thought that Meghan Markle would not want to return to the UK on a visit – but a source has dismissed this idea explaining why she would want to come back

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Meghan Markle could be set to make a bombshell return to the UK – and an insider has revealed the exact reason why. It has been claimed that the Duchess of Sussex could travel to Britain as early as this summer, along with husband Prince Harry, for an event tied to his Invictus Games – but it hinges on one major decision.

It is said that Meghan will only make the trip if Harry’s automatic police protection when in the UK is restored – with a decision on this said to be imminent following a new review by the Home Office. The issue of security has seemingly long been a stumbling block for Harry bringing Meghan and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to the UK to potentially see their grandfather, the King.

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Harry himself has said he would love to bring his children to his homeland so they can learn about their heritage, but currently feels it’s too dangerous. The Duke is set to return to the UK in July for a series of engagements to mark one year until the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham. If his automatic police protection is restored, many have speculated he could bring his children to the UK at the same time.

But it has been thought that Meghan would be less keen given her popularity in the UK. But now a source close to the Sussexes has dismissed the idea she will never come back to Britain – and revealed the reason why she would return.

They told the Sunday Times: “I think she would come back with him [and the children]. They love to do stuff as a family whenever they can, and when they do things as a couple philanthropically, they often do take the kids along privately. I can’t see a reason why he’d come over with the kids without her.”

They added: “There will be all kinds of considerations, like the children’s school and other commitments. But if the security is sorted, then yes, of course that would open up the door to come back more with his family and bring the family over more. He’s been clear on that.

“His desire is to show his kids where he grew up and the UK. If security is sorted, he’ll want to sit down and think about what does that look like? How should we show up? We’d all hope for and love that to happen.”

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It comes as Harry is reportedly set to extend a major ‘olive branch’ to his estranged father King Charles on another UK trip. The Duke is said to be offering him a special role at the Invictus Games next year.

It means the father and son could appear on stage together at the opening ceremony at the NEC in Birmingham next June, marking a significant thawing in their relationship after years of near-silence.

The move would be a “dream” for the 41-year-old were it to happen, it is claimed, after he said last year that he “would love reconciliation” with his family.

Harry is set to fly back to London from California for the opening of his High Court case against Associated Newspapers later this month, with the case scheduled to open on January 19 – but is not expected to meet his father while staying in Britain.

The pair reunited for the first time in 19 months on his last visit in September, and had afternoon tea at Clarence House, with the duke describing his father as ‘great’.

But the monarch is expected to be in Scotland for his traditional post-Christmas stay when the trial is due to start , although the date and timetable have yet to be finalised.

The Telegraph reported that royal sources acknowledged the King did not wish to be linked to any court proceedings, so will give his son a wide berth on this occasion.