The first live performance of the new series, “Strictly Come Dancing,” will be held tomorrow night at 8 p.m. with performances from Balvinder Sopal, Thomas Skinner, and Amber Davies.
The couples have been having dress rehearsals today, making it even further until the start of Strictly Come Dancing’s live performance. For the first week of the contest, they have been getting ready to hit the dancefloor.
Fans can watch former Apprentice contestants Thomas Skinner, TikTok star George Clarke, and Gladiators’ Harry Aikines-Aryeetey demonstrate their moves on the BBC show tomorrow night. On the new series, they are one of the 15 contestants.
Dani Dyer has pulled out of the show with a broken ankle, but she won’t be competing right away. Amber Davies, a fellow Love Island winner, will take her place, as was previously announced earlier today, who will still play in this weekend’s live show.
The actors and dancers have been sharing updates with the cameras as they go through rehearsals, including one from today’s Strictly. Fans have been given a sense of what life is like behind the scenes.
Richard Hammond, the husband of his almost three decades, has spoken out about how his ex-wife Mindy helped him recover from a car crash.
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Richard Hammond has addressed his split from wife Mindy for the first time(Image: PA)
Richard Hammond hinted that his wife Amanda ‘Mindy’ Hammond played a crucial role in his recovery from a coma. The 55-year old-presenter revealed that he and columnist Mindy, 59, decided to part ways after nearly three decades of marriage earlier this year.
They announced that their marriage was “going to end,” according to a joint statement from him. Their relationship had gained traction over the years, particularly after his car crashed while Top Gear was being filmed in 2006.
Richard suffered a brain injury and was in a coma in intensive care for several weeks. Now, he has addressed their split for the first time as he compared the divorce to his crash.
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We can decide, he said, “Whatever happens to us.” Not right now, perhaps. I didn’t make the decision to make this a good thing because the car was going over at 320 mph, but there came a point where I thought, “Hey, my reaction is going to be positive.”
Speaking to the Daily Mail, he went on: “That’s what you have to do. Well, it’s what I do.” Richard previously suggested that Mindy’s “screaming” at his bedside may have helped rouse him from the coma.
In a YouTube video released in 2022, he shared what he had dreamed about while he was in a coma. He then reflected on this experience. The TV star claimed that “a lot of morphine” was “really vivid” as it “came through my system” toward the end of his coma.
He described it as a “walk in the Lake District.” The former Grand Tour host said, “I was enjoying myself and enjoying myself as a child, and gradually I developed a sense of… y’know when you stay out just that bit too late. You’re still having some trouble, but you’re still not going to be very bad.
That feeling “grew and grew,” he said. Richard continued by stating that he had walked up a hill in the countryside and toward a tree while recording the footage there.
He claimed that as he approached the tree, he sensed that he was actually experiencing “trouble.” Before continuing, Richard continued, “Until eventually in my dream I turned back – I didn’t walk round this tree and carry on, and I woke [from the coma]”.
He continued by revealing that he had told Mindy about the “dream” after he was in a coma, and that she had then shared “her side of the story.” She had been placed in intensive care at the same time as I was having that dream, Richard said.
Mindy was informed, “It’s not looking good. We believe we will lose him. Richard explained that Mindy inquired about whether she could “really shout” at him before being told that it was “not really,” before asking if she could do so.
“And she did,” And she apparently yelled, “don’t you dare die,” and screamed at me. In my dream, I turned back from this tree. And I woke up right away.
Richard announced their separation in a joint statement that read: “A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family and this year we will still be a family but just structured a bit differently.
Although our marriage is about to end, our two daughters and our amazing 28 years of marriage are in order. We are proud of the family we created and we will always be a part of one another’s lives. We won’t be commenting further, but we sincerely hope that our privacy and that of our children will be respected at this time. Richard, Mindy, and Love.
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Richard Hammond has spoken for the first time about his divorce after confirming he was splitting from wife Mindy after 23 years of marriage. The former Top Gear presenter, 55, spoke about his tough past 12 months, which saw the breakdown of his marriage as well as his latest TV show come to an end.
While he said “things change,” Richard went as far as comparing his marriage ending to his infamous car crash in 2006. The incident left him in a two-week coma and suffering brain injuries.
And Richard admitted the tough times have comparisons. He said: “Whatever happens to us, we can decide. Maybe not in the moment. I didn’t decide, as the car was going over at 320mph ‘I’m going to make this a good thing’, but there came a moment when I thought, ‘right, my reaction to this is going to be positive.”
Richard Hammond and his wife Mindy were together for 28 years and married for 23 ( PA)
Speaking to the Daily Mail, he went on: “That’s what you have to do. Well, it’s what I do.”
His words come eight months after the pair revealed their split. At the time, the pair released a joint statement.
It read: “Our marriage is coming to an end, but we’ve had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters… We will always be in each other’s lives and are proud of the family we created.”
In Richard’s new series, Richard Hammond’s Workshop, the star immediately addresses his break up. He tells viewers that a “slight change in my circumstances” mean he has moved.
“I like it. It’s got amazing views,” he said. “A place to keep some of my cars and bikes and best of all it’s closer to the workshop.
“I’m trying to put a silver lining on this. It’s been a tough few years, but it’s not all bad.”
He admitted to the publication that he still isn’t picturing himself in another relationship just yet. He admitted he has also been too busy filming to have given it a thought.
Richard and Mindy’s divorce came at a time when he also lost his dad to cancer at the age of 80. He died in October last year in a hospice.
The presenter didn’t make his dad Alan’s death public knowledge until after New Year. And he admits he sometimes still forgets his dad isn’t around.
“It’s the strangest thing,” he said. “Something will be happening and I will think, “I must go and tell Dad.” Then I realise, “Oh. I can’t.” My brothers feel the same thing.”
Richard compared his tough 12 months to his car crash ( WireImage,)
His comments echo what he had previously shared about how, although the grief of losing his father was immense, it often remained a subtle presence in daily life. Speaking on his podcast earlier this year, he said: “When it hits me is when I’m pottering about doing something often inconsequential, or thinking about something big, my brain has already formed the thought, ‘oh, I must tell dad’ and I only sort of get…
“You know when you’re turning a thought into language? So the thought is there, and then I form it into words so I can communicate to myself and to the world, and it gets as far as, ‘oh I must tell… oh,’ and it’s not a big crashing emotion, but it’s a definite sense, it’s a reminder, and that’s the brain doing what you just described.”
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Former Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox celebrated the 39th anniversary of the release of the band’s album Sweet Dreams earlier this week, but she has faced a number of health issues in recent years
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Singer Annie Lennox has revealed she’s received an ADHD diagnosis(Image: Vianney Le Caer/Shutterstock)
Annie Lennox, 70, achieved international fame thanks to her hit Sweet Dreams as part of the band Eurythmics, but has struggled with a number of health battles behind the scenes. She shot to fame with Dave Stewart in the 1980s but life after her success hasn’t always been smooth sailing.
The singer confessed that she had been dealing with complications from a surgery she underwent over a decade ago. A couple years later, Annie has now revealed she is neurodivergent after being recently diagnosed with ADHD.
She decided to open up on her diagnosis while on BBC Women’s Hour and she told presenter Nuala McGovern that she passed the test with flying colours. “I’m a magpie, I observe things, I’m highly sensitive,” Annie said on the BBC Radio 4 show.
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“And I found out that I actually am a bit neurodivergent. And it’s explained a great deal to me about how my mind works and how other people with ADHD, how their mind works.
“It’s not an easy thing to live with but it’s also a superpower. I think it does bring brilliance – I’m not saying that I am brilliant, but I’ll take that!”
In 2019, Annie opened up to fans about her health as she revealed she had a back operation years before. “Over a decade ago I had to have a back operation and a lot of things changed after that,” she shared.
“Long story.. but I occasionally suffer from excruciating nerve pain, which comes in with vengeance when I least expect it.”, reports the Express. “It hit over New Year and I’m hoping it will settle down as I go into the 3rd day.”
A few days after her initial post, she revealed that she could no longer tour due to “such physical challenges”. It all started in 2008 at an AIDS conference in Mexico, when the singer experienced a back spasm.
Annie was quickly flown back to London for spinal surgery to relieve a trapped nerve, according to a spokesperson for Sony BMG. A trapped nerve, which can occur when excessive pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding muscles, bones, cartilage or tendons, often results in pain, tingling, numbness or weakness.
Despite undergoing surgery, she has been plagued with lingering pain. While recuperating, the star shared on her blog: “Got an MRI scan this morning and am now sitting up in bed with my left foot like a dead fish.”
She admitted to the Scotsman that she had developed a limp, but remained optimistic, stating it “ain’t bad” considering she initially feared being “permanently disabled” after experiencing back pain in Mexico.
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Nerve pain, or peripheral neuropathy as referred to by the NHS, pertains to disease or dysfunction of one or more of the “peripheral” nerves. There are several main types of peripheral neuropathy, including motor neuropathy which typically affects the legs and can cause a limp.
Symptoms of this condition include twitching and muscle cramps, muscle weakness or paralysis affecting muscles and thinning of muscles. Although Annie didn’t disclose the specifics of her neuropathy, these symptoms align with her experiences. Foot drop, a condition where the front part of your foot or toes struggle to lift, is another symptom.
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Kai, the eldest of Trump’s grandchildren, is already making waves off the course with deals worth more than $1 million and has been “training in the gym, getting stronger, and playing more golf in hopes to become a pro.”
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Kai Trump, 18, says she wants to become a professional golfer(Image: INSTAGRAM)
Kai, the granddaughter of Donald Trump’s influential grandfather, has revealed that she wants to play golf professionally as she joins her grandfather in the Ryder Cup today, where she has already secured deals worth more than $1 million.
She was earlier pictured leaving the White House with Trump in his Marine One chopper to head to New York’s Bethpage Black Course, where the event is being held. The 18-year-old, the eldest of Trump’s grandchildren, is already making waves off the course with deals worth over $1 million. Before starting at the University of Miami this autumn to join the school’s golf team, Kai partnered with brands including Accelerator Active Energy, Leaf Trading Cards, and TaylorMade Golf.
Her more than six million social media followers – 1.8 million on Instagram, 3.2 million on TikTok, and 1.7 million on YouTube – means her NIL (name, image, and likeness) valuation sits at around $1.2million (£895,000), putting her among the top female student-athlete earners, alongside LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne and basketball player Flaujae Johnson.
Following her speech at the Republican National Convention last year, Kai’s public profile increased even more.
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The teenager described her aspirations for a career in golf in a Fox News interview in July. She said, “If I have two hours, I’m not going to hit a few balls, go on my phone, and scroll,” No, I won’t waste any of the time I have available for study.
