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An argument over an adoption issue in this weeks 22 Kids and Counting led to a terrifying hospital dash as Millie Radford’s husband Harley Passmore appeared to be having a stroke

This week’s episode of 22 Kids and Counting sees Millie Radford distraught when her husband Harley Passmore is rushed to hospital with a suspected stroke. The couple – who got married last year – have been experiencing a rough patch as they try to decide if he should adopt her daughter Ophelia.

Millie was pregnant with Ophelia when she and Harley started dating with her biological dad not around. Since then Harley has raised her as his own daughter and in the show is seen keen to legally adopt the four-year-old who he co-parents with Millie alongside their kids, Chester, three, and Elodie, one.

He says in the show, “Obviously Millie did have Ophelia when we first met. I have been in Ophelia’s life since she was six months old. Obviously, she’s not my biological daughter, but I do treat Ophelia like she’s my own.

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“I do want people to look at me and Ophelia like ‘oh they’re father and daughter.’ Ophelia doesn’t have the same name – Millie, does, Chester does, Elodie does. I felt like, well, we can’t leave Ophelia there out, and when she gets a bit older, she’ll start understanding, like, why is my name different to Chester and Elodie’s and mummy’s and daddy’s?”

However, Millie is concerned that the adoption could cause issues for Ophelia. She says, “I’ve been worried for Ophelia. I’m worried just because we haven’t told Ophelia that Harley isn’t actually her biological dad. “Ophelia is only four, and it’s a lot to handle and cope with at such a young age.”

She then raises further concerns later in the show as she adds, “I think the worry was that it can turn a lot of hatred towards Harley from Ophelia when she finds out that Harley isn’t actually her biological dad and she has another dad.”

Millie and Harley are seen having a blazing row which culminates in him being taken ill and rushed to hospital. Scenes show Millie calling her mum Sue Radford as she explains, “I’m in an ambulance with Harley. One half of his face has all gone lopsided.

“It looks like he’s had a stroke. He’s slurring his words. He’s really panicking, I’m panicking.” Sue and Noel then bring the couple’s three children to their house as Millie sits at Harley’s bedside in the stroke ward at the hospital, admitting she is in “shock” from the “scary” ordeal.

She says, “I felt guilty straight away wondering if it was arguing that had caused it. If something happened to him how would I feel then? I’ve pretty much done my whole motherhood with Harley, I can’t imagine him not there.”

Eventually, after an antagonising wait, they discover that Harley hasn’t had a stroke, but is suffering from Bell’s Palsy. The neurological disorder causes the sufferer to develop paralysis or weakness on one side of their face.

The condition can have devastating consequences such as sight loss, and while many patients recover fully from the paralysis, not everyone does. Harley says, “They came in with my results, my MRI results were totally fine which means I didn’t have a stroke.”

Following the scary ordeal Millie decides to rethink her stance on Ophelia’s adoption. She says, ““When I thought Harley was having a stroke, it was really scary. He was worried as well, and I was worried because of the paralysis side of it.

“What if he would never have been able to cope with the three kids again after that, or handle his life before that? I’m filling in the forms for the process of Harley adopting Ophelia.

“It’s made me change my mind, because if anything was to happen to Harley, I know that Ophelia would have loved Harley to be her dad, so that is what I’m going to make happen.”

If you’ve been looking for the perfect backpack for travel and work that can help relieve back tension, Antler’s EasyJet-approved bag is currently £46 off

With many airlines now only allowing a small handbag or backpack as a free cabin bag, packing all your essentials for a budget trip can be quite the task. However, we’ve found the perfect long weekend piece of hand luggage that fits most budget airline’s free requirements and is currently on sale.

The Essential Backpack from Antler is normally priced at £115, but has been reduced down to £69 in the brand’s summer sale. Made from 100% recycled polyester, it’s lightweight yet spacious, and designed to slide neatly under an airline seat while opening up like a suitcase for stress-free packing.

With clever compartments for your laptop, water bottle, and all the little extras, it keeps you organised whether you’re heading to the office or catching a flight.Aside from being practical, the sleek taupe colour and stylish design makes this the kind of backpack you actually want to carry around.

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Plus if you’ve been considering switching up you current work tote bag for a backpack, this one has rave reviews from shoppers of helping relieve back strain and tension.

One happy shopper wrote: “The main advantage I have noticed with this backpack is the extra structuring. It sits better on my shoulders and thus reduces back strain. I enjoy packing it for the day ahead.”

A second added: “Beautifully made, light, loads of space and so easy to carry. The weight distribution takes away any aches and pains to May get carrying heavy stuff on one shoulder. Really happy with my purchase”. And a third said: Best backpack I’ve ever had! Stylish and convenient. The main compartment is so versatile for a weekend away or going to work. I had several bags but nothing like Antler!”

The main criticism came from a shopper who wrote: “I only put 4 stars because, for that price, it could really do with an anti-theft pocket on the back for passport and phone. Otherwise very happy with it.”

If you’re looking for a Ryanair-approved backpack, the the Hayayu Cabin Bag for Ryanair Underseat, is the perfect size for slotting underneath your seat or the overhead compartment, and measures at 40x20x25cm.

A Married At First Sight UK groom has called time on his relationship and career and is now earning money from subscription based site OnlyFans.

Married At First Sight UK star Ross McCarthy has revealed he’s split from his girlfriend Magda as he confirmed he’s “been single for a while”. The pair were in an on-off relationship with them splitting in February this year before reuniting in May.

However, it seems like they’ve called it quits for good as Ross, 32, has removed all traces of Magda from his social media pages. The split comes after it was reported that the two had struggled to make their relationship work previously.

A source had told The Sun: “Ross and Magda have gone their separate ways after failing to make their relationship work. He’s removed all of his photos of them together from his social media, and they’ve both unfollowed each other.”

The two first went public with their relationship in November 2024 as he shared a video clip of him and his “real deal girlfriend” at the seaside.

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Alongside the clip, he wrote: “The moment I been waiting for…. The real deal. My world.” Replying to his gushing comment, Magdalena wrote: “My everything.”

In the clip, the groom appeared to be love drunk as he is seen kissing and cuddling his new love and his fans went wild in the comment section of his post. One person wrote: “I wish you all the happiness in the world, sorry things with Sacha didn’t work out x.”

Another commented: “Worst kept secret but glad you have someone who deserves you!” And a third person said: “Congrats Magda is lovely.”

This isn’t the only big change in Ross’ life as he’s joined OnlyFans in a big career move, after previously working as a painter and decorator. He started out on the platform this week after “thinking about it for a while”.

Ross teased what fans can expect on the subscription site as he shared some cheeky pictures on social media as well as adding the link to his new OnlyFans page in his Instagram bio.

MAFS fans will remember Ross from the ninth series of the hit E4 dating show which aired last year. The reality star made history on the show as the first deaf groom over the course of the last nine series.

He was paired with Sacha Jones and the couple appeared to hit it off after getting married, but the issues between them soon cropped up. Sacha left her hometown of Walsall to move in with Ross at his home in Manchester but things were far from perfect.

She admitted in the Homestays episode that she was hesitant to move for him because of his fiery temper. However, the pair still vowed to stay together during the final commitment ceremony before splitting for good shortly after.

Sacha told OK! about their relationship: “When I think of my time with Ross after the show, it’s just dark. Dark. I can’t think of one happy memory after the show. It was awful. The last happy memory I have is going to the first reunion together and putting on a strong front.”

She went on to claim that he “threw a kebab at a wall” during filming and called her names that were “so bad” they didn’t make it to air.

The Mysterious Girl singer has posted an image of his family on social media after hitting out at Katie Price’s claims that he is a “fake saint” during their public feud

Peter Andre has broken his silence on social media with a telling family photo just days after his explosive fallout with ex-wife Katie Price.

The Mysterious Girl singer, 52, posted the snap on Instagram after a turbulent week where Katie, 47, branded him a “fake saint” in a public swipe. The former couple, who share children Junior and Princess, have been locked in a fresh feud over their daughter’s new reality TV series.

Katie recently accused Peter and his management team of cutting her out of Princess’ career and even claimed she was banned from her daughter’s 18th birthday party. It comes after Princess Andre says she’s ‘independent’ from parents as she breaks silence after Katie Price row.

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But Peter responded fiercely with a lengthy Instagram statement in which he said he would no longer remain silent. He wrote: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.”

He added: “The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.”

The singer went on to accuse Katie of repeating false claims that were already dismissed in earlier court cases, adding: “Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”

Katie later responded through her spokesperson, insisting she was “at peace” and had handed the matter to her lawyers. She also denied wanting a tit-for-tat exchange, saying she would “no longer be gaslit and bullied as she once was”.

In his first upload since the feud erupted, Peter has shared a family snap with his wife Emily and the three children they have together. He posted the photo of his family walking hand in hand along the beach with their backs to the camera on his Instagram story, captioning it “Cyprus”.

Peter and Katie first met on I’m A Celebrity in 2004 and quickly became one of the UK’s most famous couples. They got married just one year later, but after four years together, their marriage broke down.

Katie has repeatedly accused Peter and his management team of freezing her out of decisions about Princess’ career. The 18-year-old has just launched her first reality series, in which she is seen spending time with her father, while her mother is barely featured. Katie has said she feels sidelined from big milestones in her daughter’s life, claiming she was banned from Princess’ 18th birthday party and excluded from filming.

On her podcast Katie admitted she was “very, very upset” about the situation, alleging that Peter’s team consider her “trash” and didn’t want her involved in the show. She also voiced her disappointment at missing Princess’ big day, saying: “Princess was like ‘I’m having a party’. And I wasn’t invited because it was for ‘filming’.”

Former EastEnders star Daniella Westbrook has opened up about her hopes for finding love again – and what reality TV show she thinks can help her achieve her goal

Danniella Westbrook has admitted she is keen to find love again and wouldn’t say no to taking part in one of the best known reality TV dating shows.

The former EastEnders star hasn’t had the easiest love life and now she thinks she could do with a helping hand from the Celebs Go Dating agency when it comes to finding her next romantic partner.

Danniella, 51, is convinced a stint on the popular dating series could help her make sure her next partner is “the real deal.” Danniella even went as far as to say she would “love” the chance to appear on the show to help fulfil her quest to find true love.

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Speaking to Daily Star in collaboration with casino.org, Danniella said, “I’d love to do Celebs Go Dating. I need to find true love. I thought I’d found it, but I was wrong.”

The actress also confirmed that she isn’t looking for anything flashy, and would prefer to shy away from the glamour of celebrity life.

She continued, “What kind of person would I like to be matched with? Someone with a job. Honestly, a good mate of mine, Danny, he’s been in the industry for years doing hair.

“He’s worked with huge celebrities like Cara Delevingne and loads of others. If you could find someone like my mate Dan, that would be perfect.”

She then stressed the importance of having a strong work ethic – and being sober – as she added, “He understands how tough this industry can be and has a solid work ethic. He’s clean and sober, so he’d get where I’m coming from with my own lifestyle.”

Danniella has regularly opened up about her struggles with substance addiction in the past and her difficult road to sobriety. Now she is seeking a connection that isn’t based on hunger for fame, or with someone looking to get a rise in life from her celebrity status.

She shared, “I’d love to meet someone who’s not a clout chaser, someone genuine who isn’t obsessed with social media or has a massive ego. Just someone real, with a bit of drive.

“Someone who doesn’t want to suddenly be an actor or go on Big Brother once you’ve lived with them, you know, suddenly they want to give up everything they’re doing and become famous.”

Danniella confessed that having her heartbroken recently has made her feel more cautious about trying to find love, and that the negative experience did take its toll on her. But she hasn’t been put off by the experience and is still keen to pursue new connections and just wants to find a “spark” again.

She said, “When you get to 51, and you think you’ve found ‘the one’, like I thought I had not too long ago, and it doesn’t work out, it knocks you a bit. So now, I’m just trying to find that spark and energy again.”

Taylor Swift recently confirmed her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released in October but in a recent interview, eight words she said really resonated with one journalist

News of Taylor Swift’s hotly anticipated 12th album has caused mass hysteria and, while this is a perfectly understandable and relatable response, I was recently more blown away by eight words she said during her first ever podcast appearance. The global superstar recently sat down with her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason on their hit podcast, New Heights.

An absolute dream for Swifties all over the world – two hours of Taylor covering, in detail, many aspects and insights into her personal and professional life, alongside her “human exclamation point” of a partner. Over her 20-year-career, the 35-year-old artist has been no stranger to interviews but a lengthy podcast appearance hadn’t been on the cards until now.

We got the massive news of the album reveal – The Life of a Showgirl will be released on October 3, 2025. The self-described numerology buff opted for this date – 10/3 – to link to her favourite number 13, while the 12 tracks mark the milestone of a twelfth album.

Taylor also spoke about being able to buy her masters back, becoming emotional as she discussed the huge significance of a dream she’s held since signing her first record deal as a teenager finally coming true.

But it was her take on social media that really resonated with me. In a world dominated by a constant barrage of online content plagued by, sometimes, inescapable opinions, the iconic musician is relatively offline.

And she offered a fresh and, in my opinion, life-changing perspective. She said: “Think of your energy as if it’s expensive.”

As an anxious person who finds it all too easy to let negative comments run riot in my brain, this was an impressive and considered approach from arguably the most famous person in the world.

Taylor was speaking about her friends and acquaintances who seem to respond similarly to me.

She said: “They’ll see one comment they don’t like and it’ll ruin their day, it’ll ruin their night and I just wanna say to them, you should think of your energy as if it’s expensive, as if it’s a luxury item.

“Not everyone can afford it, not everyone has invested in you in order to be able to have the capital for you to care about this. What you spend your energy on, that’s the day.”

Taylor Alison Swift, the woman that you are. I am going to carry this with me every day.

Why do we allow ourselves to be so affected by comments from people who don’t matter to us?

Why do we fall into the trap of caring about nasty comments or warped opinions from strangers on the internet?

Another saying I love – though this one wasn’t coined by Swift – is “never take criticism from someone you wouldn’t go to for advice”.

Taylor’s words reminded me of this clever, helpful piece of advice for navigating an increasingly negative and critical world.

To me, it also showed that despite her unfathomable star power which continues to rise; despite the accolades and achievements; and the worldwide obsession with every aspect of her life; she is, at her core, the same person who used to scour Tumblr in the early days of her career, connecting with fans and offering well thought out and considered advice.

Her words didn’t feel like they were coming from the biggest celebrity on the planet, they felt like those of a great friend who has your best interests at heart.

Of course, Taylor Swift will never know I exist but I will carry her words with me forever.

This segment of the podcast was shared on X, where fans shared their thoughts.

One person said: “There’s a reason why she’s called Dr Taylor Alison Swift.”

Another said: “Ok fine [I’ll] go and watch the best episode of the podcast again. I need my therapy session.”