After begging her doctor for help with all the changes, Christine McGuinness admitted that her “happy year” was the “hardest year ever” and revealed what she had experienced.
Christine McGuinness walks the red carpet for Pride of Britain 2025.
Christine McGuinness has candidly opened up about her “hardest year” after her divorce from Paddy McGuinness. The mum-of-three confessed how she has been “begging” her doctor to help her as she couldn’t cope with all the changes.
The 37-year-old finalised her divorce from the Top Gear host, 52, last year after 11 years of marriage, and has said she has been getting to grips with her newly single life – as well as trying to keep her children out of the issues she has been facing.
She made a first appearance on Celebs Go Dating earlier this year in an effort to re-enter her network and find new friends, but she abruptly stopped filming because she wanted to “go home to her children.”
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Speaking to The Mirror, Christine said: “This year has been difficult, I’ve just come off my ADHD meds after being on them for the past year after I begged my doctor for help. I just couldn’t cope with all the changes with the divorce, the amount of attention around my personal life and having to think about my children and how all of this is going to affect them.”
In light of the changes to her family life, Christine described how she had to consider whether or not she wanted to protect her three children, twins Leo and Penelope, and Felicity. I had to consider whether I was in the right industry or whether I could stay.
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Although it may be what I enjoy and cherish, I have questions about it and whether it’s right for me when I consider my children and how their lives will be impacted by it.
She reportedly gushed about the innocence of her three children and said they would watch video of her on television and that they would say, “Mummy, you look amazing.” They are so innocent, gorgeous, and content, and they are completely unaware of everything. I sometimes feel panicked and overly worried.
Paddy and Christine, though no longer a couple, have put their family first by co-parenting harmoniously and they have been extremely open about how their three children have all been diagnosed with autism. Before their split, they released an informative documentary on the BBC, Our Family And Autism, detailing how they coped with the three diagnoses.
As she leaves her position on the popular BBC dance competition, Claudia Winkelman will be able to spend more time with her teenage daughter Matilda.
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Claudia Winkleman’s daughter Matilda suffered a horror accident(Image: Instagram)
Claudia Winkleman will be no doubt looking forward to spending her Saturday nights with her family following her shock exit from Strictly Come Dancing after 12 years. The TV presenter has been at the helm of the hit BBC dance competition for over a decade, with her filming every Saturday night from September through the run up to Christmas.
Her daughter Matilda Thykier will surely be thrilled at having her famous mum around more as she bows out to the show at the end of this series. While rumours swirl over Claudia and her co-star Tess Daly’s next ventures, it seems Matilda doesn’t have any plans to follow them into the entertainment industry.
The 19-year-old daughter of Claudia and her husband Kris Thykier is a chemistry student at Bath University and is just beginning her second year of studies. She appears to be enjoying her time studying, even letting her three-month summer break reside in Copenhagen.
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As she once once told Grazia, “She’s a very clever girl,” Traitors host Claudia has gushed about Matilda’s work ethic and intelligence. Some of the work she does is sent to me. I’m like, ‘ What? How? Pardon”?
Matilda’s situation, however, changed as a result of her horror accident on Halloween. She was left with horrifying burns in her costume in 2014 after the fires broke out in her home.
When Matilda’s witch costume brushed up against a candle while trick or treating, she was just eight years old. The incident has even been hailed as “life changing” by Claudia.
She claimed to having just heard her scream while talking to someone to BBC Watchdog. She simply screamed “Mummy,” and I turned around, turning her into a flame.
“Everyone was screaming,” She screamed and the entire crowd screamed; it seems as though she was going to be on fire for hours, but the surgeon determined that wasn’t the case and that it was probably only seconds.
The only way I can describe it is, “But she went up,” It wasn’t as bright as the fire I’d previously seen. She continued, “We couldn’t put her out,” recalling the terrifying experience. We couldn’t remove her, just like if my shirt caught fire or anything else.
They came back to life thanks to the tights. It was similar to burning a bunch of terrible birthday candles that then comes back. It’s life-changing but not life-defining, Claudia said when discussing Matilda’s burns. For me, it had a profound impact. Before it, I can’t recall life.
Jake, 21, and Arthur, 13, are both proud parents to Claudia. She reportedly has been wanting to spend more time with her family since she left her BBC Radio 2 show last year.
She said, “My daughter is about to leave home and she was three about five minutes ago. I just need to be at home more, and I still have a young child who wants to be with me.
Last week, Tess and Claudia announced their breakup from Strictly together, which shocked the audience. As Claudia said, “There have been some rumblings and we want you to hear this from us,” they recorded a video to announce the news.
After 21 wonderfully joyful years on Strictly, we have now decided that it’s time to step aside and assume the role of the overlord.
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Since our children were sexy babies in arms when we were younger, and now that they are adults, I believe we have cherished every second.
We have, we’re so fortunate to have been a part of this amazing show, and we just want to thank the Strictly team, because that’s who makes it.
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When Lily Allen landed her part in Part 2: 22 A Ghost Story, David Harbour wrote a “bad luck” note to her. It has come back as a result of claims she made in her most recent album, West End Girl, which has been referred to as “sinister.”
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David Harbour’s ‘sinister’ note to Lily Allen has resurfaced amid the release of her new album. On her new music, West End Girl, Lily opens up about the end of her marriage to the Stranger Things star.
In one track, she appears to ‘namedrop’ the person David allegedly cheated on her with whilst in another track, she recalls how she turned to acting on her return to London, after she had originally moved to New York City to be with him. When she moved back to the UK, she claimed things started to crumble.
In the new music, Lily sings, “I said I got some good news, I got the lead in a play, and that’s when your demeanor started to change,” which seems to be a direct reference to her performance in 2: 22 A Ghost Story.
For her role in the play, Lily was nominated for a Laurence Olivier award, and she then shared a photo of the note David had left her. Fans are now calling it “sinister” despite the fact that she initially thought it was a joke.
These are bad luck flowers, my ambitious wife, because if you get well-reviewed in this play, you will win all kinds of awards and I’ll be miserable, David wrote to his wife. Your devoted husband
Some fans responded to the note with the following words: “The entire note screams of sarcasm and dark humor.” One person responded, “Agreed, but this comment is a long way from falling into the “Break A Leg” category, which means saying mean things but conveying their feelings in the most effective way. “.
Another responded, “What it doesn’t scream, is support,” which is probably what someone needs more on such occasions than sarcasm and dark humor. End of” is selfish.
Lily has been open about how her new album documents all kinds of emotions – including feelings of “abandonment”. She said: “I have deep-rooted issues with rejection and abandonment which I’ve been tussling with for most of my adult life and probably quite a lot of my childhood as well. And I was having, like, an extreme reaction to things at the time.”
She continued, “It’s difficult for me to not have my person, you know,” when she told the Perfect magazine that those “things” were the end of her marriage. And I’m a very dependent person.
When I’m missing the comfort and stability of what is not available, I find it difficult to lean on those who are. I am aware of my obligation to make myself happy, which is a source of great annoyance.
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“It means doing the f***ing work, and I feel like I’ve been doing it for a long time,” she said. It’s exhausting to me. And I believed it was finished. I assumed, “Oh, I thought it would be happily ever after”?
EXCLUSIVE: Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan’s younger sister Darci passed away at the age of 19 has caused Peter Andre to cry.
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Peter Andre has opened up about the heartbreaking emotions that came flooding back to him after hearing the tragic news of Holly Hagan’s younger sister, Darci, passing away at just 19.
The singer and TV personality revealed in his most recent column that the news had hit him hard, reminding him of how devastated he is still being by losing his beloved brother, Andrew. “I can’t imagine Holly must be feeling this young,” Peter wrote. I feel bad for anyone going through a similar experience, especially if it was a sibling who was so young because my brother Andrew passed away at age 54. The pain was intense.
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Peter continued to state that grief can heal old wounds. He softly said, “It opens a feeling you can’t lock back up.” “I really hope Holly finds solace in the support and love she has right now.”
Andrew, Peter’s older brother, lost his battle with kidney cancer in December 2012 after ten months of treatment. Peter and his wife, who he had a close relationship with, were said to be devastated by the news shortly after his death.
Peter acknowledged in 2018 that Andrew’s sudden passing is still up for discussion with his family. Peter revealed that cancer had caused his family to split when he was on stage at the time at James Ingham’s Jog On To Cancer concert in London’s Café de Paris.
Since losing my brother, he said, “I’m a very proud ambassador of Cancer Research UK.” “It appeared out of nowhere. He was active and healthy. However, he also contracted this terrible disease and perished shortly afterward. And it split us apart.
Andrew was understood to have been responding well to treatment before his situation worsened in the November. His parents flew to the UK from their home in Australia to be at his bedside with his wife Magda and daughter.
Peter was preparing for a show in Cardiff when he was told Andrew had taken a turn for the worse – he immediately cancelled his remaining tour dates at the time to rush to his bedside.
Andrew was even moved into his Surrey home so that he could receive specialist care at West London’s Chelsea hospital, Royal Marsden Hospital.
Early detection is the trick, he said. Do you believe that because it had been earlier, my brother’s life could have been saved? Yes . Millions of people are currently experiencing this, according to the bigger picture. We can’t sit down as a family and discuss this loss because it’s still so raw. As a family, we’re still so devastated by this loss.
He continued, “I can’t recall when Cancer Research reached out to see if I wanted to get involved when we first lost Andrew.” No, I told them! Cancer wreaked havoc on me. I declared that I would not be supporting anything that led to the death of my brother. But then my brother Mike said, “Bro, you’re never going to get over it, so you’d better get on with it.”
You must proceed immediately. Something about me changed, and I was aware of my desire to contribute to the solution.
When Andrew passed away with his family by his bedside, Pete was heartbroken. Peter is devastated, according to a spokeswoman at the time. He had a very close relationship with his brother. Peter has lost the first member of his family. He just needs some time to grieve.
Amber Davies, the star of Strictly Come Dancing, opened up about her heart-wrenching “gut wrenching” dance with football player Jimmy Floyd Hasslebaink after admitting she felt like “trash.”
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Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies has spoken out on her dance off(Image: @amb_d/Instagram)
Amber Davies has admitted she has felt like “trash” following her shock Strictly Come Dancing dance off with Jimmy Floyd Hasslebaink. The Love Island star, 29, ended up in the bottom two with former footballer Jimmy, 53, after they failed to win over the public vote.
They were both among the highest scorers of the week yet viewers clearly thought differently to the judges. Amber and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin scored 33 points for their Cha Cha Cha while Jimmy and Lauren Oakley bagged 30 points for their American Smooth.
Both pairs had to perform again, with Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke all deciding to keep Amber in the competition. After Jimmy’s shock exit, Amber took to social media where she said she felt like “absolute garbage”.
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The reality TV star remained acquiescent in her pajamas while holding onto a photo of her and Nikita performing. She lip-synched a video that said, “I woke up this morning and I felt like absolute garbage,” which is French for trash.
“A gut-wrenching evening in the dance off, especially dancing against two of the most amazing people I’ve met on this experience, @official_jfhasselbaink &, @laurenmayoakley,” added Amber. There will be two very special people who will be missed, despite my best efforts to experience Halloween week on Strictly.
“I guess this week we aim for a comeback week if you voted for us, really, really thank you”? Thank you for putting your incredibly shaky hands to the side.
Following his surprise exit, Jimmy took to his own account where he said: “My time on the show has come to an end, and while I left earlier than I’d hoped, I walk away proud of what I achieved. In just a few weeks, I made my point- a footballer can dance, and it’s more than okay to put yourself out there.
I made my daughters proud, most of all. I explained to them that working hard and pushing your comfort zone is worthwhile. Thank you so much, Lauren, from the bottom of my heart.
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Your dedication, perseverance, and faith in me made this journey special. I’ll always be grateful for the way you lifted me up and helped me grow, and dancing with you has been a privilege. You are the engine of this show, to the hidden heroes behind the scenes, such as hair, makeup, wardrobe, costume, runners, backstage, and camera crew.
“Thank you to everyone who voted in favor of us.” THANK YOU. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you, contestants I’ve met. I’ll be cheering everyone on from the sidelines. Keep shining and dancing.
Tess Daly, the host of the results show, questioned how Jimmy had spent time on Strictly, saying, “I have absolutely loved my experience. I have to say thank you very much for allowing me to experience this, as well as to my daughters for encouraging me to do this.
I never imagined my enjoyment would be this great. Thank you very much for the incredible people working in the behind the scenes, from the hairdressers to the wardrobe people.
“This experience will forever be with me.” This girl is simply incredible, most important to [Lauren]. She has treated me like a top priority. You are a diamond, Lauren.
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The winner of Love Island surprised viewers when he admitted crying after a difficult recovery, but he resisted criticism and joined Young Minds to raise awareness of the stigma.
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After his Love Island win Cach is using his platform to help young people(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
When Love Island winner Cacherel Mirjah Mercer, better known as Cach, broke down in tears on the show, it became one of the most talked-about moments of the series.
Cach is currently single, despite his current partner, Toni Laites, who he won the show with. Toni and him discussed the circumstances in detail.
He later told her, “You knew what you wanted to do, you were just waiting for the go ahead from someone else,” he said at the time. “That was one of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever been through. “I can’t respect that,” he said. He congratulated her as he left after giving her a hug and then walked away.
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Later, when he and fellow Islander Ty Isherwood reunited on the terrace, he burst out in tears as he was overcome with emotion. Ty was seen wiping Cach’s tears as he admitted being embarrassed in an emotional moment.
“No man, don’t be. As Cach told him that he hadn’t sobbed in years, Ty said, “This is not a reflection of you; it’s them.”
“This is real, but you’re it.” Better to bottle up this kind of stuff first, then let it out. In emotional moments, Ty remarked, “I’m actually more of a man because it doesn’t make you any less of a man.”
Millions tuned in to watch the scene, which was uncommon on reality TV, especially from young men, where the typically composed dancer displayed raw emotion.
He is now embracing that vulnerability rather than hiding from it. The 24-year-old has partnered with Young Minds, a charity dedicated to helping young people, particularly young men, feel at ease discussing mental health.
“Prior to Love Island, I knew it wasn’t really a thing for men to be vulnerable. I didn’t mean to have the iconic moment,” Cach told The Mirror. “It opened the door for conversations to happen, showing young men it’s okay to speak to your friends about how you’re feeling.”
Cach wasn’t sure how well-known the scene was to viewers, but after speaking with his parents, he realized the impact and was determined to change the narrative that men couldn’t be emotionally.
Following his victory earlier this year, Cach could have used brand endorsements and brand deals to follow his usual course. He was aware that his first major move had to be something more significant.
“I’m really happy that it’s one of my first things to do,” she said. He told us, “I’d rather do something powerful than giving back to the community.”
The 24-year-old is aware of the negative effects that mental health issues can have. He previously experienced anxiety and is aware of how difficult it can be to be candid. Casch claims that he first noticed his struggles while he was in college.
He said, “My chest became a little tight when I and my friends would walk into crowds, like during a lecture.” I could enter a room with a group of people who were still uneasy. But I was unable to enter a group while standing by myself.
He eventually realized that his fear was actually anxiety as it began to creep into his own family gatherings. He claims that speaking up and being open about his feelings was what really helped.
On Love Island, Cach’s emotional vulnerability became one of the series’ most talked-about moments, putting that mindset to the test. It altered both him and many viewers, who saw it as a turning point in how men express their emotions.
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But it was uncomfortable at the time that was most vulnerable. His tears were given the title of “Most Emotional Moment” for the scene that was broadcast during The Grafties. Cach jokingly claimed that the AI was something that many perceived as deflection during The Grafties. He has, however, chosen to own that moment since leaving the show.
“Yes, I was feeling it, boy,” I said at the time. I was uneasy about it because it was so frequently discussed after, but it demonstrates how true to myself that I must have my stuff. he stated. “I joked because I felt uneasy when I watched it back,” I said. However, my parents told me to “don’t make it a joke.” People had a reason to be vulnerable, and they made it clear to me that this isn’t the norm for men.
Cach traveled to a school as part of his YoungMinds launch in an effort to help young men and boys feel at ease in their most vulnerable moments, which he claims confirmed his purpose.
He referred to the students’ “really beautiful moments” as being moved by the number of boys who admitted to having trouble talking to their fathers.
He recalled that I advised them to just be open to the conversation and not be afraid to appear soft to their pops.
Cach has contacted schools about assemblies and culture-day discussions since that day, and he intends to do more. He believes that continuing to break the cycle is what keeps him from breaking the cycle because, in his opinion, showing emotion is more important than growth.
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