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Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has been supported by his wife Stephanie Lowe since coming out as gay and following his affair which resulted in him being sacked from ITV

Earlier this week, former This Morning host Phillip Schofield was spotted with his arm around a male companion whilst leaving a bar.

The presenter, 63, was seen leaning on the shoulder of his pal, revealed to be nurse Joshua Luke Sharman, after the pair enjoyed drinks together in central London.

Phillip resigned from ITV back in 2023 after admitting an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a This Morning colleague. The ex presenter was seen leaving London’s first LGBTQ+ dedicated cinema Arzner Bar & Cafe in Bermondsey at 7pm on Saturday. It comes after MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace ‘ruins’ his chance of redemption after ‘slipping at first hurdle’.

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Nurse Joshua was similarly dressed for the warmer weather, in a short-sleeved black shirt, a pair of beige shorts and dark footwear.

The pair were seen with their arms around each other as they looked to stumble on their way out. Phillip had his arm around Joshua’s waist, as his companion wrapped an arm around the TV star’s shoulder.

Phillip, who came out as gay in February 2020, has retreated from the spotlight since resigning from ITV in 2023. He apologised at the time for having previously lied about his relations with a member of the This Morning team while married.

In his statement announcing his resignation, former Dancing on Ice host Phillip also stated that the “consensual on-off relationship” was “now over”.

Ever since, Phillip has kept a very low profile, despite making a brief comeback on Channel 5’s Cast Away last year.

The three-part series saw him speak about his life whilst left on a remote island for ten days, as well as featuring his family in scenes filmed at home.

The presenter, who announced five years ago that he was gay, has two children with Stephanie Lowe, 60, whom he is still married to after the pair tied the knot in 1993. The former couple are parents to daughters Molly Schofield, 32, and Ruby Schofield, 29, together.

However, from the pictures of his latest boozy outing, it appears that Phillip is now very much single and enjoying his bachelor lifestyle.

Now, experts are predicting that Phillip and Stephanie may get divorced in the near future. But could this be the final straw for Stephanie?

When the news of Phillip’s sexuality broke, Stephanie insisted that she still loved her husband as she vowed to stand by him. At the time, she told The Sun: “I love Phillip, as much today as I ever have, and always will.

“We’ve been awestruck by the strength and love of our precious girls, even as they’ve been trying to make sense of it all for themselves. Our family have also been so supportive and will help us going forward.

“Although this is difficult for us all, I support Phillip in taking this brave step. I will still be there, holding his hand. Everyone should be proud to live their own truth.”

At the time, a source told Mail Online that Stephanie and Phillip were going to stay married and stick things through for the sake of their daughters.

“After so long together, Steph and Phil are co-dependent. They would rather be a united front and stay together,” they said, adding that if they broke up it would “create even more drama” for them and their daughters.

Another friend said at the time: “They still love each other. It’s that simple”.

Stephanie and her daughter’s Molly and Ruby also stuck by Phillip when he was sacked from This Morning after his affair with a much younger member of male staff came to light.

Following the fallout, Phillip’s eldest daughter Molly said that the scandal and the trauma that came along with it somehow made their family bond stronger.

She said: “We’ve seen him at his lowest times, but I’ve been so proud of him, and as a daughter to see the love that people had for him that when it’s taken away it’s just heartbreaking.”

However, reports are now suggesting that Phillip’s bachelor lifestyle and boozy dates could be the final straw in his co-dependency with Stephanie as ‘divorce’ could well be on the cards.

The Mirror has approached Phillip’s representatives for comment on this story.

In her new autobiography, Judgement: Love, Trials, and Tribulations, N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos has shared details of a terrifying confrontation with a strange man in a park late at night

Tulisa Contostavlos has shared the horrifying moment she was attacked by a stranger ‘hissing like a snake’ in a dark park at night, describing it as “every woman’s worst nightmare”.

The former X Factor judge, 37, opened up about the terrifying experience in her new book, Judgement: Love, Trials, and Tribulations. In it, she recalls the feeling of ‘pure fear surging’ through her body as the man approached her, hissing like a snake.

In the moments before the encounter, Tulisa had had a major fallout with her boyfriend at the time, Jacob, prompting her to storm out of the cab they were travelling in and walk through a park.

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As she searched for a way out, the singer heard the snap of a twig – and then she saw something moving in the bushes. The figure moved, and Tulisa could see it was a man creeping through the trees.

“He was slightly crouched with his arms out and hands spread by his side, like an animal ready to pounce,” Tulisa recalled. “He looked middle-aged with tanned skin, dark eyes and a shaven head, but the thing that stood out the most was his smile. He was grinning at me evilly, showing his teeth. He stayed crouched and still, watching me with his evil eyes glistening through the shadows. I was frozen in shock and fear, when all of a sudden he made a loud sound. ‘Hssssssssssss,’ he hissed like a snake.”

The star recalled how she started to shake in fear – something that seemed to excite the man, who began to creep further towards her. Survival mode kicked in, and Tulisa started to think of a way out, clenching her keys between her fingers and preparing herself to kick him in the genitals when he got close enough.

As Tulisa’s life flashed before her eyes, the man cackled and continued to advance, spreading his fingers out wide, twiddling them, and continuing to hiss.

The singer was absolutely petrified. And then everything changed. “All of a sudden, out of nowhere, I heard a deep booming voice in the distance behind me. ‘OOOOOIIIIIII! Don’t you fucking touch her!’ roared the male voice. The words echoed through the field… A feeling of pure euphoria and relief came over me as I recognised the voice. It was as if the clouds had opened up and God Himself had answered my prayers! It was Jacob!”

The stranger started to panic, his eyes darting between Tulisa and the approaching Jacob. Seizing the opportunity, she turned and ran towards her boyfriend, who was also running towards her at full speed.

“He sprinted towards me until he caught me, as I fell into his arms, bursting into a fit of tears and wailing loudly,” she recalled. “‘The… there was a man,’ I gasped through my sobs, ‘a… a man in the bushes!’ He grabbed me and pulled my head into his chest with both hands, panting loudly, out of breath. ‘I know, I know, I saw him, shhhhhhh, he’s gone, he ran, it’s OK, I got you, you’re safe, sshhhhhh.'”

Taylor Swift has opened up about her forthcoming album Life of a Showgirl and revealed she found inspiration after a string of ‘dramatic’ events on The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift has revealed her Life of a Showgirl album was inspired by “dramatic” events. The global megastar, 35, today confirmed the release of her latest album following weeks of speculation.

The pop star appeared on a podcast with her boyfriend, Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason, which over 1.3 million people tuned in for the live event. But while Taylor is notoriously private and rarely gives interviews, the Bad Blood songstress offered an insight into the record, which will be released in October.

Her new record, which she wrote on her Eras Tour and recorded to in Sweden, will feature 12 tracks, including a duet with Sabrina Carpenter. Speaking about the album, Taylor said: “This album is about what was going on behind the scenes in my inner life during this tour, which was so exuberant and electric and vibrant.” It comes after Taylor Swift announces Sabrina Carpenter duet and The Life of a Showgirl release date.

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She went on to add: “It comes from the most infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic place I was in, in my life. So that effervescence has come through on this record. As you said, bangers, we were just like, there’s no other songs coming. There’s no other songs coming, with The Tortured Poets Department, here’s everything I’ve thought, felt and experienced in two or three years.

“This is 12, there’s not a 13th, there’s not another one coming. This is the record I’ve been wanting to make for a very long time. I also wanted it to be every single song is on this album for hundreds of reasons, you couldn’t take one out and it be the same album. It’s just right.”

Speaking on the New Heights podcast, she added: “That focus and that discipline with creating an album and keeping the bar really is something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time. I tend to love to write lots and lots of music, so it’s a temptation to release lots of music.

“But lots of times, I’ve wanted to do an album that’s so focused on quality and on the theme and everything fitting together like a perfect puzzle, that these 12 songs for my 12th album, I feel like we’ve achieved that and I’m really happy with that.” Reflecting on the writing and recording process, which saw her complete three shows, head to Sweden and then hit the road again, Swift commented: “I was basically exhausted at this point in the tour, but I was so mentally stimulated and so excited to be creating.”

Her boyfriend, Travis, joked that she was “literally living the life of a showgirl,” hence the reasoning behind the name of the record. She went on to say: “And one of the things about this record is like, it’s a record I made with my mentor, Max Martin and Shellback. And the three of us have made some of my favourite songs that I’ve ever done before.”

She explained that she worked with Martin and Shellback on her Red album for a string of hits taken from the record. “We’ve made songs that I’m so proud of,” before explaining that there were no other collaborators on her latest album, which she says felt like “catching lightening”.

But she also used the podcast to explain that it made her fall in love with Travis, joking that he used it as a personal dating app and soon realised “he’s the good kind of crazy.” He famously gushed over Taylor before the pair had even met, with Taylor commenting that the clip felt as though “he was standing outside of my apartment, holding a boom box saying, ‘I want to go on a date with you’.”

Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter said she was “freaking out” about her collaboration with Taylor. Sharing the news on her Instagram Story, Sabrina wrote: “I know someone who’s freaking out and its me.” Sabrina was recently the opener for a leg of Taylor’s Eras Tour, and she previously heaped praise on her idol.

She told Rolling Stone magazine last year: “I hold her to such a different echelon. I could never compare my life, my career, my trajectory to anything close to what she’s done.” The Life Of A Showgirl is Swift’s first album since regaining control of her back catalogue and purchasing the rights to all of her concert films, music videos, album art and photography, as well as her unreleased songs.

The US popstar re-recorded her first six albums and released them as Taylor’s Version, following a dispute with retired talent manager Scooter Braun. Braun acquired the back catalogue when he bought Swift’s former label. Her master copies were then sold in a deal with Shamrock Capital, before Swift purchased them from the company in May.

Swift has released new versions of Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and 1989, but is yet to release her debut self-titled album or 2017’s Reputation. Speaking about acquiring her master recordings, Swift said: “A lot of record deals are set up in a way that artists don’t own their master recordings. Owning your master recordings means that you have complete control and power over distribution, licensing, and essentially the way your legacy is shaped.

“My music has been sold a few times. The first time it was sold, it really ripped my heart out of my chest. I started basically defiantly re-recording my music because I wanted to own it. And this was the only way I thought it was ever going to happen. Re-recording my music, it was so exciting to get to have that opportunity. But I still thought about not owning my music every day. After the Eras tour, I had a meeting with my team and we decided this might be a good time to approach the current owners of it.”

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The Life of a Showgirl will be released on October 3.

Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was left visibly shaken after his family’s private jet with wife Paris and their seven children was forced to do an emergency landing

Tyson Fury has revealed he was left ‘terrified’ after the private jet he and his family were flying on was forced to make an emergency landing due to a mechanical issue mid-flight.

The retired heavyweight boxing champion, 37, had been travelling with his wife Paris Fury, 35, and their seven children shortly after the couple renewed their wedding vows for a third time in France.

The celebratory trip quickly turned into a distressing experience when the aircraft encountered a technical fault shortly after takeoff. It comes after Tyson said he was ‘living the dream’ as he recreated his first dance with Paris at their third wedding.

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According to Fury, the plane had flown approximately 100 miles before the pilot alerted passengers that there was a malfunction involving one of the aircraft’s wings.

Speaking to his followers via Instagram Stories, the legendary boxer recounted the unnerving moment.

He explained: “So, we’ve travelled 100 miles on the plane and the captain’s come over to me and said, ‘we’ve got to turn this plane around because there’s a problem with one of the wings and it won’t fix on the computer so we gotta try and get back and turn around’.”

Fury, who has been open in the past about his struggles with anxiety and mental health, admitted that the situation deeply unsettled him.

“Talk about totally sh***ing yourself. So we’re now spinning the plane around and going back to the airport where we started. Terrifying,” he added, as he looked visibly shaken while filming from inside the cabin.

Video clips posted to social media show members of the Fury family onboard the jet as it turns back toward its departure point. Tyson captioned one of the videos simply writing: “bad news.”

The scary incident occurred shortly after Tyson and his wife celebrated a significant personal milestone.

The couple, who first married in 2008, recently renewed their vows in an intimate ceremony held in the South of France. Only their children were present at the event, which took place in a small, scenic church.

Paris wore a white bespoke gown by Self-Portrait, while Tyson opted for a more casual look, pairing a cream shirt with white shorts and sandals. The couple shared a series of photos from the day with Fury’s 6.7 million Instagram followers.

In the post, Tyson gushed: “Paris Fury and I got married again; third time lucky. We had the most beautiful day in the South of France, it holds a lot of special memories for us.” The sweet video was set to Bruno Mars’ 2011 track “Marry You.”

The couple’s seven children – Venezuela, 15, Prince John James, 13, Prince Tyson II, 9, Valencia, 7, Prince Adonis Amaziah, 6, Athena, 4, and Prince Rico, 2, – were all present for the special occasion, marking another family milestone for the Fury family.

Tyson, also known as The Gypsy King, announced his retirement from professional boxing in 2022 after an undefeated career.

He has since remained in the public eye through reality TV appearances, business ventures, and continued interaction with fans via social media.

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Zara McDermott’s most recent Rise collection included a pair of £30 leggings that she hailed ‘the best leggings of all time’ – and they’re still available to shop at New Look

Ever since she launched it last year, Zara McDermott’s clothing brand Rise has continued to skyrocket in popularity, especially after it was stocked at high street fave New Look earlier this year. The most recent collection, which launched in early July, included plenty of summer staples like playsuits and comfy separates, as well as a restock and refresh of some of the brand’s hero pieces – the gymwear.

The workout clothes are the core of Zara’s Rise brand, and one piece in particular has become one of Zara’s all time favourites. The Rise by Zara McDermott Navy Ruched Bum Leggings have become a staple part of the Rise formula, with Zara calling them “The best leggings of all time.”

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In her Instagram story, Zara also wrote: “I designed these leggings myself because I was so sick of buying expensive leggings and them only lasting 5 minutes! So I created our core leggings with a premium feel fabric for a fraction of the price.”

The Ruched Bum Leggings are still available in all sizes from eight to 18, and you can pick them up online at NewLook.com for just £30. The leggings have a flattering high waisted fit with a wide waistband which not only smooths and sculpts but stops it from rolling down when you move around.

They have a full length leg and a ruched bum – or ‘bum scrunch’ – detail which helps create the illusion of a lifted, rounded bum. They’ve been designed to be comfortable enough to wear everywhere from yoga class to brunch with friends, with plenty of stretch that moves with you no matter what you’re doing.

There are also several other brands that do a similar design, with Gymshark’s Adapt Fleck x Whitney Leggings also featuring a high, wide waistband and subtle bum scrunch design. They’re currently on sale down from £50 to £20 and come in 14 different colours.

Tala is also a huge favourite thanks to its soft, premium fabric and plenty of stretch, with the Tala Sculpt Seamless Scrunch Leggings in Dark Olive now £37 down from £56. Meanwhile Next has a super affordable pair of self. Seamless Bum Scrunch Leggings for £26, which come in two colours, whilst Ryderwear’s Stonewash Scrunch Seamless Leggings are slightly pricier at £47.99 but feature carefully placed sculpting panels.

The Life Of A Showgirl singer shared the emotional moment as she admitted to ‘hitting the floor’ and ‘bawling her eyes out’

Taylor Swift couldn’t help but get emotional as she shared a life-defining moment in her career with fans. The Life Of A Showgirl singer guest-starred on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason’s, podcast, New Heights, when she opened up about her upcoming album.

During the episode, they covered many topics, from how Travis and Taylor first met and what it was like to all 12 tracks on her brand new album, which is set for release on October 3 and includes a duet with Sabrina Carpenter. In a heartwarming moment on the show, when Taylor recalled the day she reclaimed her master recordings, she struggled to hold back tears.

The 35-year-old revealed that she had been saving up since she was young, aiming to eventually own her music. Taylor mentioned that re-recording her songs was the closest she could get to truly owning them. Once her record-breaking Eras Tour came to a close, Taylor and her team spoke to Shamrock Holdings, a private investment firm that holds her master recordings.

Getting back control of her own music, which she wrote herself, was a pivotal moment in her life and meant much more to her than just money. The singer’s choice to reclaim her master recordings stemmed mainly from her wish for artistic independence and a profound personal bond with her music.

She sees her master recordings as a reflection of her life’s achievements, encompassing her songwriting, photography, and music videos. In a bid to get complete control over their usage, she set up a meeting for her mum and brother with Shamrock Holdings, without lawyers.

After she explained to the company how crucial this was for her, she attempted to work out a deal. Her mum, Andrea Swift, soon called Taylor up to let her know that she was uncertain about where this could go.

Fortunately, it all worked out. Welling up, Taylor said: “A couple of months after the Super Bowl in Kansas City, I get a call from my mom. She’s like, ‘you got your music.’ I very dramatically hit the floor. Bawling my eyes out, weeping, like ‘really?'”

She continued: “I said to myself, ‘go tell Travis in a normal way’. He was playing video games and he put his headset down. I was like ‘I got my music back!’ And I was in heaven crying, this changed my life.”

On YouTube, thousands of fans have shared their thoughts on the new podcast episode, with many pleased to see Taylor so happy. One fan wrote: “I don’t think the Kelce brothers realise what a true gift this was for fans. I’ve never heard Taylor speak so openly and candidly for so long.”

A second put: “This podcast made me realise I don’t think I’ve ever heard Taylor talk this much or in a natural setting ever.” Another said: “Travis and Taylor are the definition of ‘you’re not too much for the right person’.”

Commenting on their relationship, someone else said: “Her saying her teenage self wanted this type of love is so full circle and wow I’m crying.” One more said: “‘I’m the luckiest man in the world’. WE LOVE A MAN THAT KNOWS WHAT HE HAS.”

What happened to Taylor Swift’s master recordings?

In 2019, Scooter Braun’s company, Ithaca Holdings, snapped up Big Machine Records, which held the rights to the star’s initial six albums. The following year, in 2020, he flogged the master recordings to Shamrock Capital for $300 million (£221 million).

When Scooter Braun acquired the rights to Taylor Swift’s master recordings by acquiring her old label, Big Machine, Swift openly shared her profound disappointment. She said she felt “stripped” of her life’s work.

She also mentioned that she found out about the sale when it was made public and called it an act of aggression, emphasising her annoyance at not being able to make a counteroffer. She also raised worries about Braun’s past of “incessant, manipulative bullying”.

Fast forward to the end of May, just gone, the Grammy-winning artist broke the news via a statement posted on her website and Instagram. She shared the statement alongside pictures of herself against a white background, sporting a casual blue polo shirt and jeans, posing with her first six records