Rebecca Adlington has revealed her pregnancy. Just days after talking about the heartache of losing her baby girl, the Olympian and I’m A Celebrity star revealed she is expecting a child.
The swimmer has been open about the tragic two miscarriages she experienced. She first became aware of her in a routine 12-week ultrasound in 2022, and then in 2023, when a scan revealed there was no heartbeat.
She shared the news on social media by saying, “We want to let you know that we are expecting a child. Despite 19 months of trying, it has been an emotional and physical rollercoaster, but this pregnancy has been a small miracle.
We questioned whether or not we should share this information, but we want to remain open and honest about our journey and be aware of the difficulties that others have encountered and still encounter.
Rebecca revealed her pregnancy by sharing a baby scan.
She continued, “We are taking each day as it comes, are incredibly appreciative of the care the NHS (Rainbow Team) provides, and feel overwhelmingly supported by them.”
“We carry awareness of the quiet struggles many people face, and we send love to those hearts as well,” we say while being cautiously overjoyed. We are aware that this type of news is still awaited by a large number of people.
When asked about giving birth to Harper, who was delivered five months early, she responded, “Normally you go through the birth and you get this wonderful, incredible child. It’s really difficult to do that and to be giving birth to your child when you’re expecting and you’re not going to see them cry or do these things.
With her son and daughter, Rebecca.
Because their coloring is a little different, they explained what she would look like and what to expect. They actually calm your mind, which is a good thing. They came through and placed a little hat on her, covered her, and then came.
“And then I did want to see her,” she continued. I was like, “I absolutely want to see her,” as my gut told me at the time. And to be honest, I’ve been saying it constantly, “I’m so glad I did,” I’m so glad I did it. just to be able to see her little hands and nose and how she developed. And despite how challenging it was, if I hadn’t seen her, I believe I would have regretted making that choice.
The 36-year-old actress admitted that she “didn’t even consider the kind of danger aspect” when it came to her pregnancy with baby Harper. She had previously had a daughter in 2015 and a son in 2021.
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The actor, who takes centre stage this week in the eagerly awaited Netflix series The House of Guinness, is a favourite to become the next James Bond
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James Norton plays Harold II in the BBC’s new period drama King & Conquerer(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC / CBS Studios)
Already ruling Sunday nights as Harold II in BBC1 period drama King & Conqueror, from Thursday, James Norton will be starring in Netflix series The House of Guinness.
Yet the actor who leaves most viewers shaken but not stirred has ruled himself out of playing James Bond. “I think I am too old. I turned 40 this summer,” he says, adding that he thinks casting directors will “go younger” for the next Bond.
And while the rumour mill is rife that he’s being lined up as 007, he insists: “There is no conversation going on. It is as if someone has a bet on in Wolverhampton and it is nonsense and I have paps (paparazzi) outside my door. It is all speculation.”
Even if he was offered Bond, James would have reservations about accepting it. “It is a difficult decision as it will change your life,” he says, adding that, he likes the fact he isn’t instantly recognisable. I can walk down to the pub. I like my life right now.
“I have no idea what it is like to be Leonardo di Caprio. I imagine the apex is pretty big, but I like the fact I can leave my house and go down to the shop.”
Dominating our autumn TV schedules, superstar status can’t be far off for Norton, who also has a top secret project on the way.
“I am starting another job later in the autumn, which is for a long time…and I can’t say what it is. I would love to tell you but it will be out there soon,” he says.
In King & Conqueror, the 6-part series that started last weekend, he plays King Harold II, who fights a bloody battle for the English throne against William The Conqueror (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), culminating in the infamous 1066 Battle of Hastings.
The project is the latest from James’s own production company Rabbit Track Pictures.
He says: “I am one of those people that thrives under pressure and the more you put on my plate the more efficient I am. It is kind of fun if you are proud of the piece and I am proud of King & Conqueror, as I produced it.”
And he sought to make the production as authentic as possible.
He laughs: “I wore six or seven layers of leather for the role, which you don’t see, but it was an attempt of authenticity. I don’t know how those guys back then even walked. We were shooting in Iceland as well, so it was wonderful to have those layers.”
Norton takes issue with actors who call themselves “executive producers” but do very little on set and makes sure he always does enough to justify the title.
He also praises Margot Robbie, who he says completely deserves the rank.
He says: “Margot Robbie is an executive producer and she is incredible and works very hard. There are a lot of times you see an executive producer as an actor and they have not been part of the process, basically.”
A versatile performer, Norton’s role in The House of Guinness is completely different to playing King Harold.
Set in 19th century Dublin and New York – and dubbed ‘the Irish Peaky Blinders’ – the eight-part series charts family power struggles within the Irish brewing dynasty, following the death of patriarch Benjamin Guinness.
James plays Guinness factory foreman Sean Rafferty and oversees four Guinness heirs, locked in a bitter battle to take over their father’s brewery empire.
He laughs: “It is kind of like The Crown…but with beer. It is like Succession but you could call this “Sup-session”.
“I play Rafferty who is like the proper hardman, a Dubliner. He is the foreman of the brewery and I was like the only non Irish actor.
“Most of the cast are Irish and I played the most Irish and it was scary. I worked hard. I had a northern Irish accent which made it more complicated.
“It is Steven Knight (creator of Peaky Blinders) and he relished writing my role. I get to be the coolest mother f*cker, playing the gangster in Dublin 1860s and everyone fears him. I literally have to do nothing.”
His character is not unlike that of Thomas Shelby, made famous by Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders.
James says: “I have a scene where I walk away from an explosion. I do minimal effort. The foreman of the brewery runs the show. He is a bit of a gangster and he lives in a violent world and he is not uncomfortable using violence to keep his grip.
“But Steven Knight is the best. He writes like a playwright and he jumps scenes. You are completely compelled. It was an amazing thing for me to do. Will there be a second series? It all depends on numbers, so go and watch it. Nothing is guaranteed at the moment.”
Norton worries that there is too much choice at the moment on screening platforms.
He says: “I read somewhere recently that if you have more than seven things to choose from your mind just switches off. It’s like having eight types of cheese.”
He greatly appreciates not only having acting work, but also having his production company to fall back on in what has always been a notoriously precarious profession.
And he admits: “I am an actor through and through. I have this bug.”
Shows like Happy Valley and Grantchester cemented Norton’s success, but he takes nothing for granted.
He says: “We have seen a contraction of the industry. Since the streamer explosion we have seen a massive downturn in the amount of money and advertising revenue. Every business is squeezed right now.
“Now to get anything made, it has to be really good.
“We recently had a job become available at our company for someone who has just left university and we had 850 applicants. It was mad. The demand has not waned, but the space has.”
The TV and film industries also face a reduction in technical jobs, because of the advance of AI.
Asked if he fears being replaced by a bot, he laughs: “I have not seen a deep fake me. Maybe it exists!
“But I think AI will affect crews and supporting artists.”
As for bots in general? He says: “I guess they are getting close to portraying the soul of a human being and it is really scary.”
But Norton is fairly certain that AI will not replace the soul of the UK film and TV industry and is deeply proud that UK programmes are leading the world.
Seeing Netflix drama Adolescence sweep the board at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles was a particularly proud moment for him.
He says: “The world is in a really dark place right now and people are looking to the arts to process fear and uncertainty and find answers and that is a wonderful thing.
“Yet people get nervous if you go for the jugular of the problem. But look at Adolescence. It went for the jugular and it became the biggest show in the world and made billions. It is insane that show.
“In terms of the UK, we have a cultural heritage of honesty, particularly in the arts and we cut through.
“Brand Britain is struggling as is brand America, as is brand a lot of the world, but I also think in terms of the arts we are in a really strong place. Britain is in a good place and I am proud to be a part of that.”
The House of Guinness premieres on Netflix from Thursday. King & Conqueror is on BBC1, Sundays at 9.15pm.
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After Dani Dyer was forced to withdraw due to injury, Strictly Come Dancing was suddenly thrown into disarray on the day of its first live performance.
Dani released a heartfelt statement on social media expressing her shock over the news. And her fellow dancers on the popular BBC show expressed sadness over the news.
Dani, 29, captioned her Instagram post: “I fell on Friday during rehearsals and landed funny. My foot swelled up severely over the weekend, and it turns out I’ve broken my ankle after an MRI yesterday.
“Apparently, it’s not advisable to quickstep on a fracture (!!)” and I was forced to leave the show because the doctors had told me that I couldn’t dance. The biggest understatement is to say I’m heartbroken. Although I’m going to miss Nikita dancing, I’ll definitely be watching closely and cheering all the couples on.
One of the stars in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing (BBC/Ray Burmiston) was Dani Dyer.
West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen and Dani Dyer recently got married (Instagram).
Dani has a lot of passion, joy, and enthusiasm for Strictly, and her partnership with Nikita got off to a sensational start, according to Sarah James, executive producer, BBC Studios.
“She’s no longer able to compete in this year’s series,” says everyone on the show. We wish her the best recovery possible and express our love to her in the future.
Fans and viewers quickly shared their destruction at the news on Instagram, with both BBC Strictly and Dani. Professional dancer Amy Dowden, who is paired with Tom Skinner on the show, was one of them.
She emailed her in the comments section, “I’m so sorry for you and @nikita__kuzmin, @danidyerxx absolutely gutted.” Additionally, Tansa Ghouri added, “Love to you @danidyerxx! Love heart emojis are also displayed alongside “I hope you have a quick recovery.”
Judge Shirley Ballas expressed her grief by writing, “I’m so sorry. However, the most crucial factor is health. Angel, get well soon. Additionally, fellow dancer Johannes Radebe remarked, “Gutted for you both, take care of yourself.”
The show’s stars shared their shock (PA) with her announcement.
Nancy Xu said, “Ohhh noooooooooo! ! ” as the comments kept coming in. Dani and Nikiii, I’m so sorry. I’m hoping things will get better soon for you @danidyerxx. sending you all my love. Danny Dyer, Danny’s famous father, responded to the news by sharing a heartbreaking emoji.
For the upcoming series, Nikita Kuzmin and Dani were working together. She had shared her excitement with the link-up on Instagram over the weekend. She stated, “I’m so happy to finally announce that Nikita is my partner!
Sincerely, I couldn’t be happier because he has already been so patient with me (thank goodness). I’m so excited for the first live performance, right now! Wish me luck.
In the upcoming series, it’s still to be seen if Dani and the Ukrainian will work together or if Dani will even be replaced. The BBC will choose a new contestant to take the place of a star who leaves before the series begins. It is unknown whether another celebrity will appear in the last few minutes because Dani pulled out just days before the first live performance.
Since the official show has not yet begun, Dani might be replaced. Kelvin Fletcher replaced Jamie Laing in a previous role, which led to Kelvin Fletcher becoming the BBC’s host.
On the launch show on Saturday, Dani and Nikita made an appearance together. The pair’s excitement over being partners was already captured in the video, which was made just before the accident occurred.
Months after wed Jarrod Bowen, Dani and the Premier League footballer had been addressing the dreaded “Strictly curse.” She claimed that the 28-year-old West Ham and England star was “so chill” and not concerned about taking part in the show, insisting that there isn’t a “Strictly curse.”
According to the Strictly curse, viewers may believe that the show could cause a contestant’s already-existing romantic relationship to end. Over the course of the show’s 20-year run, it is said that at least 21 relationships have been destroyed.
Dani rose to fame on Love Island in 2018 with EastEnders star Danny Dyer’s father. She won the role, along with his ex-boyfriend Jack Fincham, who has since become a well-known reality TV personality.
After they became neighbors three years later, Dani and Jarrod met and he would frequently deliver her parcels. Dani shared the unusual story of how they became friends while speaking on Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast earlier this year.
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Perrie Edwards, a former Little Mix star, has opened up about the agony of losing her baby five months into her pregnancy and spoken out about it in public.
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Perrie Edwards opened up about her devastating loss(Image: BBC STUDIOS)
Perrie Edwards has said her world “crumbled” when she lost her baby five months into her pregnancy and added that the “worst bit” came a few days later.
The singer is currently preparing for the birth of her second child and opened up about the two losses that overshadowed the birth of her first son Axel. During an appearance on Paul C Brunson’s podcast, Edwards revealed that she suffered a miscarriage before Axel’s birth and lost another baby afterwards, when their heart stopped beating at 22 weeks.
She added in a recent interview that the “traumatic” experience was made worse when she discovered that she was producing milk days later. “It felt like it came out of nowhere,” Edwards said about the miscarriage. “Every scan before had been fine, we just weren’t expecting to go into the 22-week scan and for our world just to crumble.
The experience was extremely traumatizing, then. I recall taking a shower and getting my milk a few days later. I can’t help but feel like I’m out of my room, Mum! She said, “What, what, what? ” and she responded, “What, what? ” I said, “I’ve got milk! ” and I was like, ” “.
She said, “Oh, darling, they said this would happen.” But I didn’t anticipate it. I was devastated. The worst part was that. The baby was gone, but my body was prepared for it.
In the interview, which was with Glamour, Edwards said her fiancé, former footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, was instrumental in helping her navigate the loss, but admitted he needed help as well, even if he couldn’t see it.
She said, “We are very lucky to have each other.” We have such a deep love for one another. He seemed to have no control over me because he was so concerned for me and felt as though there was nothing he could do.
But he simply made it so much better by being there and supporting me throughout the entire process. I kept asking him, “Are you okay?” and he responded, “It’s not about me,” and I’m like, “Yes, it is, though.” A baby was lost by both of us. Both of us experienced it. He behaves very similarly toward emotions, trying to “suck it up” and moving on. But I could tell that he had experienced trauma as a result. He apparently only wanted to be strong for me.
Now, Edwards isn’t just preparing for the birth of her second child, she’s also preparing for the release of her debut solo album, Perrie. The singer is the final member of Little Mix to release solo music. Former band-member Jesy Nelson dropped a single in 2021, while the rest of the band continued to stay together. Little Mix are on a hiatus currently and Leigh-Anne Pinnock released an album in 2024, while Jade Thirlwall’s hotly anticipated debut album, That’s Showbiz Baby!, hit the shelves earlier this month.
She claimed that her bandmates all support her solo career. It is extraordinary. But because we genuinely care about one another so much, we only want to see each other succeed and triumph, she said. Because we know we can rely on one another for advice, we’ll always message each other.
“It’s fun doing solo stuff and seeing how different we all are individually,” says the group, “because our personalities and tastes just worked for the group.”
One of the songs makes reference to Nelson’s difficult breakup from the band, and Edwards has suggested that in one of the songs. When pressed on, she responded Same Place, Different View, which song was the hardest to write. I was very cautious with my words because it was about someone else.
It’s about a friendship I once had but don’t anymore. We frequently discuss breakups and heartache, but we rarely discuss friendships that end. And it was impossible to save a limb.
“Every day, I was with her.” In each other’s pockets, we lived. We had the best friendship of our lives, and we shared so much. It was a big deal for me then to no longer have her in my life. It was really difficult for me to adapt.
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The TV host went out on social media to express how much effort she has gone to spend with husband Joe Swash.
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Stacey Solomon and a date night out are unusual.
Stacey Solomon has shared sad details about her unconventional date nights with husband Joe Swash. The TV personality revealed the lengths she had to go to so that she and Joe could call their time together a ‘date’.
On Monday (22 September) the former X Factor star shared two smiley pictures of her and her husband to Instagram and captioned the post: “Spent a whole day with my husband.”
Stacey continued, “We were working, but she did not share what they did together,” even though she continued to think of their time as a “date night.” Additionally, Stacey acknowledged that this was only their third date of the year, which means they typically go on one date per three months, one of which was a day off.
“Working, but I’m still counting this as date night No3 of 2025. Love you bub,” the star wrote. Stacey and Joe started dating in 2016, after meeting on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! four years earlier. They got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2020 and were married from their home in 2022.
One son and two daughters are the couple’s three children. Joe has a son from one relationship, and Acey also has two sons from other ones.
The couple, who also have children, co-host Stacey & Joe on reality TV. The relationship between their Pickle Cottage homes is explored in the show, which follows their relationship.
Fans were so enthusiastic about the program that it was nominated for a National Television Award this year. Stacey’s nomination for Sort Your Life Out, which was also in the same category, was the only issue. Stacey discussed the “ludicrous” situation on Magic Radio just before the ceremony.
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She said, “We’re up against each other, which is completely ridiculous, because they’ve put Sort Your Life Out and Stacey &, Joe in the same blummin’ category.”
“But you know what, I’m so happy to be going, knowing that it’s a public vote, and being shortlisted and nominated is wonderful. No matter what happens, it will be amazing because everyone from our family will be there for the first time ever, so it’s going to be amazing!
Stacey later stated on Instagram that she was “grateful” for being nominated despite the potentially awkward nominations. NTA Day is approaching. After returning from work, it’s time to get ready. She simply wanted to say, “I’m so grateful to be nominated for an NTA, no matter what,” she wrote.
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I can’t even describe how special it is that we are going tonight with our entire family. You have chosen to give us this moment, so we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We will never forget it and will never assume any risk. to everyone on x and back to the moon.
Denise Welch, the star of Loose Women, celebrated her best year in Sicily by attending Charli XCX and George Daniel’s wedding.
Denise Welch has shared an array of thrilling photos and videos from music icon Charli XCX’s wedding to George Daniel following their big day in sunny Sicily.
Loose Women star Denise, 67, appears to have had the time of her life at the star-studded event alongside her musician son Matty Healy and his model fiancé Gabbriette Bechtel. Also joining Denise at the event of the year was her husband Lincoln Townley.
In the lively video montage, the much-loved TV star captioned her post, “All the feels. #georgeandcharli Sicily 2025. That’s amore”.
In addition to the guests, Julia Fox, the star of Uncut Gems, and Australian singer Troye Sivan, who also attended, Denise looked stunning in a bright floral mini dress.
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Fans of Denise flocked to the comment section after sharing snippets from the star-studded party to gush over her content. “We can rely on Ar’ Denise to produce the wedding video of the year.”
Another phrase was repeated, “This is the post we’ve all been awaiting Denise!” Looks like a fantastic time. “Beautiful scenery, beautiful people, and beautiful love!” swooned another person. Perfectly capturing, Denise.
After a personal London ceremony in July, Charli XCX, 33, and George Daniel, 35, exchanged new vows, this time honoring the Mediterranean. A dramatic and touching ceremony took place in the couple’s seaside setting.
While George looked effortlessly stylish in a taupe suit and oversized silk shirt, Charli stunned in a Grecian-inspired gown with a flowing sheer train that revealed a figure-hugging corset underneath.
Before formally committing their second marriage with a passionate kiss, the couple read their vows while alternately smiling and crying or holding hands.
Celebrity guests jumped on a posh yacht for a day on the water after the ceremony, with Denise and Charli captured filming the ceremony setting sail.
As the afternoon festivities poured in, Denise was joined by her ex-husband Tim Healy and her 24-year-old son Louis.
Matty, 36, the frontman of the British band The 1975, slammed the newlyweds from their seats as champagne towers and cocktails poured pour champagne for the crowd.
In their reception, Charli and George swapped electronic beats for folk tunes like accordion, tambourine, and harmonica, with a more traditional musical vibe.
Before Charli took to the DJ decks in lingerie, which was of course a cheeky nod to her playful personality, the couple danced and laughed in the Sicilian sun.
Even the wedding seating chart, which featured their favorite songs, including Sweet Jane by The Velvet Underground, was in keeping with their shared passion for music.
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Other songs included Serge and Charlotte Gainsbourg’s contentious Lemon Incest, Cut the Cake by Average White Band, Saw You in a Dream by The Japanese House, and Billy Ocean’s Loverboy.
