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Lily Allen’s best friend Miquita Oliver has opened up about going through a secret abortion -and how she felt like she could take time away from her TV job

Lily Allen’s best friend Miquita Oliver, 40, has opened up about her ‘secret abortion’. The star revealed that she had the abortion at 24 – with the termination taking place the day before she was due to present the Fashion Rocks event on T4 – in which Lily was performing.

Opening up on the pair’s Miss Me? podcast, she said: “All these popstars would come and sing with a brand, but I’d had an abortion the day before. It was really quite serious and I was only 24”.

Speaking on going to work the next day, she continued: “I didn’t say, ‘ I know, why don’t I call in and say ‘ I’ve had an abortion and I can’t move from pain, ‘ I thought ‘ you can’t do that to Fashion Rocks, who is going to host the T4 coverage? ‘”

She then spoke about the “next level cramps” she experienced while walking around London’s Royal Albert Hall. Miquita then revealed how she was “so embarrassed and so scared” that her ex wouldn’t want to go out with her anymore, which is why she kept it to herself.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Miquita would be teaming up alongside Simon Amstel for the first time in 19 years after an early noughties stint. The pair were aged just 16 and 21 when they rose to fame on old music show Popworld.

They went on to front the T4 show on occasion, but called it quits in 2006. At the time, Alex Zane and Alexa Chung replaced them as their careers went separate ways.

The pair then joined forces once again as he covered for Lily on the pair’s Miss Me? Podcast. It came after the singer revealed she would be taking a break from the show as she dealt with her marriage breakdown with Game of Thrones star David Harbour.

It came after Miquita claimed Simon would ‘ never work with her again’. Speaking to Metro in 2022, she revealed: “Simon will not work with me again. I don’t know why.

” He’s like, ‘ It was brilliant. Let’s just leave it there’. And I’m like, ‘ Yeah… but we were so good’. “

As well as Simon, Miquita was also joined by singer Mabel and rapper Jordan Stephens as they also covered for Lily during her time away.

Childhood best friends Miquita and Lily began their Miss Me? Podcast in March last year – where viewers hear the pair discuss their lives and plans for the future.

Will Smith has used his infamous Oscars 2022 slap on Chris Rock as inspiration for his new music, with the actor rapping about the incident on his upcoming album

Will Smith raps about his infamous Chris Rock slap as his new album is teased. Using the Oscars encounter from three years ago to inspire music on his upcoming release, Based on a True Story, his opening track on it begins with “Will Smith is cancelled,” before the actor starts rapping with lines including “I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back.”

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star, 56, won the Best Actor Oscar in 2022 for his role in King Richard, but his altercation with guest presenter Rock, 60, took the headlines. Millions watched as the Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It singer took issue with a joke made by the comedian about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 53.

He compared her hair to shaven headed character GI Jane, despite Jada having publicly said she suffered from the hair loss condition alopecia. After Chris cracked the joke, Will leapt onto the stage and slapped the presenter, saying “keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth”.

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The actor walked on stage and slapped Rock before continuing to shout from his seat.

Chris Rock and both Will and Jada had a decades-long working relationship before the awards. Chris had appeared on Will’s hit show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1995 and they co-starred together in the mockumentary Torrance Rises in 1999.

They were also seen hanging out together at awards shows in the nineties, and Chris presented Will with a Kids’ Choice Award in 2005. Jada, meanwhile, starred with Chris in the Madagascar animated movies, and the pair often walked the red carpet together promoting the films.

Chris had even joked about Jada and Will at a previous Oscars, in 2016. He commented on the fact that Jada had said she was boycotting the ceremony, saying: “Jada said she’s not coming, protest. I was like, ‘Isn’t she on a TV show?’ Jada’s going to boycott the Oscars? Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties. I wasn’t invited!”

Later that evening he had a dig at Will, too, who had not been nominated for his acclaimed performance in drama Concussion.

“It’s not fair that Will was this good and didn’t get nominated. You’re right. It’s also not fair that Will was paid $20 million for Wild Wild West, OK”? he said, referring to the comedy adventure widely considered Will’s biggest flop.

Since the infamous 2022 slap, Chris Rock has scored a series of successes. He starred in Netflix’s first live comedy special, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, which was nominated for multiple awards, and featured a few digs at Jada and Will. He has also written and directed the movie Misty Green, due for release later this year.

Four months after the Oscars, Will apologised to Chris in a YouTube video. “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out,” he said.

“So I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk”.

He also told TV host Trevor Noah that: “There’s many nuances and complexities to it, you know, but at the end of the day, I just — I lost it. You just don’t know what’s going on with people and I was going through something that night. Not that that justifies my behaviour at all”.

Geordie presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were excited to join the Newcastle United team on their Carabao Cup parade as they celebrated a historic first domestic trophy win in 70 years

Geordie duo Ant and Dec were swarmed as they arrived at St James’ Park ahead of a historic day for Newcastle United. The TV presenters were announced as special guests at the huge celebrations after the Toon Army’s monumental Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool.

The victory marked Newcastle’s first domestic trophy in 70 years, sending fans on Tyneside into overdrive. Now, as the city comes to a standstill, they welcomed the Britain’s Got Talent presenters with open arms. The duo posed for selfies as fans swarmed them after they arrived at the club’s stadium in the city centre with cup fever ringing clear two weeks on.

And the TV stars took to Twitter /X to share their own excitement ahead of the day’s events from the Gallowgate End terraces. An excited Ant shouted: “Alreeeet,” at the camera before Dec said: “Hello cheesebags. Us here.”

Ant went on: “W’ere very, very, very, very, very excited today”, before Dec jumped in laughing: “That’s a lot of verys”. Ant added: “We’re very excited today”.

“We are going on an open top bus parade today with Newcastle United players and the Carabao Cup”, Dec revealed while Dec screamed in the background.

“Ant’s been screaming like a girl for most of the day”. As Ant couldn’t hide his excitement as his dreams as a fan of the team come true, Dec went on: “We’re going to be interviewing the players on the parade and then ending up on the Town Moor where they are going to lift the trophy in front of everybody and we’re going to enjoy the day”.

The Geordie duo revealed they will keep their fans updated on the way around, with Ant admitting he felt like he was going to faint as he beamed with ecstasy. “Oh, my legs are all jelly”, Ant added as he collapsed to the floor with Dec in fits of laughter.

The club had been in talks with Newcastle City Council and Northumbria Police during the week to organise the momentous event. The team bus was to depart from St James ‘ Park, travel through Gallowgate and Percy Street, and head towards the Town Moor.

In an official statement, the club said: “Newcastle United has confirmed further plans for the club’s Carabao Cup celebrations, with the team set to have a bus parade before an event on the Town Moor.

” Eddie Howe’s side will celebrate their recent cup win with a city centre open top bus on Saturday 29 March, which will start at St. James ‘ Park, before making its way to the Town Moor for the celebration event.

Extensive work and long-term planning behind the scenes have continued with Newcastle City Council, Northumbria Police, Freemen of Newcastle, the North East Combined Authority, NE1, Nexus and the emergency services. “

There is expected to be over 100, 000 fans piled into the Town Moor to watch the celebrations.

Comedian and former Strictly Come Dancing star Seann Walsh has announced the birth of his second child, Casper, with partner Grace Adderley after the pair chose to keep the pregnancy a secret

Strictly Come Dancing star Seann Walsh has revealed that he’s recently become a father again. The comedian, 38. took to social media to share the news of their new arrival, after keeping his partner Grace Adderley’s pregnancy under wraps.

The couple, who have maintained a low profile, welcomed a baby girl in February 2023. However, Seann seemingly confirmed they are now parents of two when he posted a photo on Instagram.

Alongside the image of his daughter covered in food, Seann shared, “My first five minutes of being left alone with Wylda and our newborn Casper. S*** just got real”.

Fans were taken by surprise when Seann later admitted he fainted during Grace’s first labour. The comedian revealed the news in a video from the hospital, expressing gratitude for the “amazing” hospital staff who helped them.

He also gave an amusing account of his own reaction to the situation, writing: “I passed out during the birth. Of course I did. The nurse’s response? ‘ Men. ‘ Fair”.

The comic has been in a relationship with dance teacher Grace, 32, since 2018. This is shortly after his controversial appearance on Strictly, where he made headlines for kissing his married dance partner, Katya Jones.

Seann and Grace first shared the pregnancy news during an Instagram Live while on tour. Seann also became a first-time dad shortly after finishing 5th on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here in 2022.

Last year, Seann revealed that he still suffers from the after effects of his time on the BBC show where he was embroiled in a cheating scandal. When he appeared on the hit show, he was caught kissing his professional dancer Katya Jones and this caused a ripple effect of destruction.

Katya split from her husband and professional dancer Neil Jones, while Seann’s relationship with Rebecca Humphries also came to an end. Soon after news broke of the cheating scandal, Seann spiralled out of control and suffered with depression and panic attacks.

Seven years later, he is still not fully recovered. Speaking of his post-traumatic stress, he said in a recent interview: “I do not dance. What it is more actually is when you turn up to any car park or something, and it says, ‘ Strictly No Parking’. I still just go, ‘ Arghh’, every time I see it”.

In a candid chat with fellow comedian Russell Howard on his Wonderbox podcast, he added: “I can hear the word — like a dog hearing something — I can just hear the word strictly and I still go, ‘ Arghh! ‘”

Desperate to put the ordeal behind him, Seann decided to jump straight back into stand up shows and performing. But now on reflection, he admitted it was too soon. He continued: “I went back too soon — that’s for sure. You’ve got to kind of let audiences, or the public, almost let them get over it.

” But I wanted to kind of fight it. I didn’t want this thing that was happening to my life to take away the only thing that I had. “Seann rebuilt his life and in 2022 he quit alcohol and went on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here – in the hope of changing public opinion.

Former TOWIE star Mark Wright has opened up about the difficulties of looking after a newborn after his wife Michelle Keegan gave birth to their first child together this month

Mark Wright has been open about the struggles of parenthood following the birth of his daughter, Palma. The 38-year-old former The Only Way Is Essex star and his actress wife, Michelle Keegan, 37, welcomed their adorable daughter earlier this month.

Although the TV star has called the experience “the biggest achievement of my life,” he has been honest about the challenges that come with having a newborn, especially the sleepless nights. Speaking on Heart FM radio show on Saturday morning, Mark discussed the difficulties of being a first-time parent with his co-host, Olly Murs.

The comment came after they read a message from a listener who found sorting through clothes “exhausting”. Mark playfully remarked: “Lisa, I’ve got to address what you just said about being tired from sorting clothes—don’t even talk to me about being tired right now”.

“Because Palma, my little one, is keeping me beyond tired. I walked in this morning, and Olly goes, ‘ You look wiped out. ‘” Olly laughed and pointed out the change in Mark’s appearance, saying it was the first time he’d noticed little bags under his eyes, joking that it’s a “dad thing” that comes with parenthood.

The 40-year-old former X Factor star said: “You know what, it’s your eyes, it is the first time I’ve seen these little bags in all the years I’ve known you, just here, and it is a dad thing, it is a parent thing, all of a sudden you get these little bags under your eyes.” To which Mark responded: “Yeah, they say dad bod don’t they, they never warn you about dad eyes'”

Despite the struggle, the reality TV star previously gushed over his daughter in an emotional interview – as he gave a tribute to his wife and other mums. He started his speech by saying: “It’s actually hard to put it into words, I’ll start by saying it’s the biggest achievement of my life.

“It’s all I think about, but obviously, hat goes off to my wife, she’s an absolute superhuman superhero for bringing this baby into the world. And it makes you realise, like what our mums did for us, and makes me have so much more respect than I already had and what women have to go through.

“But other than that, it’s the best feeling in the world. I wake up every morning just so excited to see her face. Every time I wake up, I’m like, ‘ oh, she’s there’, and that moment when I held her in my arms, I mean, it gets me emotional now thinking about it.

” But it’s just, I suppose, everything else goes out the window, and it’s made me realise what life is all about. And my little baby, Palma, I love you so much, I can’t wait to spend my life with you. “

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Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury were seen joking around in new snaps ahead of Mother’s Day. The cute outing follows Molly-Mae admitting she’s ‘ not ready ‘ to discuss their reunion

Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury were spotted looking comfortable together ahead of Mother’s Day. The couple met up this week to hand over their daughter, Bambi, as they continue to co-parent amid their split – which shocked fans when it was announced last year.

The duo, who have been confusing fans with their supposed reunion, looked happy in each other’s company this week. In new snaps, Molly-Mae was fresh-faced as she rocked black joggers, a black shirt and a green jacket as she talked to her ex-fiancé. Tommy, 25, carried Bambi as they talked by her vehicle.

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Tommy enjoyed the sunshine as he donned grey shorts and a black sweatshirt for the occasion. He had a smile on his face as the duo chatted for a few minutes.

Molly-Mae’s mother was also with the duo ahead of Mother’s Day on Sunday. In recent months, the former had been keeping a low profile following their shock break up in August 2024.

Despite once appearing to be the strongest couple to come out of ITV’s Love Island, the reality star and her boxer fiancé announced their decision to end their engagement, leaving fans bewildered.

It later emerged that Tommy, 25, shared the reason behind their decision to part ways due to issues surrounding his alcohol consumption. But over Christmas, the Mirror revealed that the pair had secretly “rekindled” their romance and were keeping things between themselves.

Earlier this month, the reality stars seemingly confirmed their relationship when they jetted off to Dubai together with their baby daughter, Bambi. In her latest YouTube video, she discussed their relationship and told fans they’re “just figuring things out”.

She added to her two million subscribers: “We had a really really amazing time, probably the best holiday ever for all of us. It’s not I’m hiding it, I’m not quite ready to talk about it.

” It’s also as private, but also it’s not really private. When you have a relationship in the public eye, trying to rebuild that relationship or work on that relationship or see if you have something worth saving…

“You can’t figure things out the way a normal relationship would. You can’t do the normal things a coupe trying to work on their relationship normally do”.

Speaking to Bambi, she added: “We’re just figuring things out and seeing how it goes”.

Molly and Tommy had hinted that they were away together on social media, both sharing snaps from the same hotel to their millions of online fans but kept quiet about their joint trip.

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