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Married At First Sight star Charlene Douglas had grand plans for her bank holiday weekend – but instead she found herself being wheeled into hospital after suffering a health emergency

Married At First Sight star Charlene Douglas had been rushed to hospital – ruining her bank holiday weekend plans. The sex therapist took to social media to share details of her health scare.

Charlene, 43 – who has featured on E4’s chaotic dating show since 2021 – had planned to spend her weekend at the Notting Hill Carnival in West London. But plans were derailed and she found herself being taken to A&E instead.

Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the dating expert gave details of her ordeal – sharing a photograph of her arm attached to a drip while in hospital. In an accompanying caption, she explained that she was suffering from a low level of iron.

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She wrote: “When you had plans to represent your island vc at Notting Hill carnival and ‘wuk your waistline’ this weekend, but your body had other plans.” She added hashtags, writing: “#anaemia #irondeficiency #gutted #slowdown #nottinghillcarnival #nhs #hospital.”

Charlene also shared a short video clip of herself being pushed down a hospital corridor on a wheelchair. She wrote alongside the footage: “Life! … Hair looks good though!”

And paying tribute to those that treated her, she added: “Thank you @nhsengland.” Fans and followers were quick to offer support to the E4 star – and to offer her commiserations for having her fun plans spoiled.

One wrote: “Sending strength and a full recovery.” Another typed: “Hope you feel better soon hun.” And another wrote: “Sending healing prayers @charlenedouglasofficial xx.”

As well as offering couples support on MAFS, Charlene has also appeared on E4’s The Sex Clinic. She has been working as a relationship coach and sex expert for more than a decade – and preaches about the importance of intimacy in making a romance work and last.

Her website declared: “Intimacy is a key part of a healthy life. Every hug, kiss, or touch triggers an emotional connection and strengthens relationships”. She is also not afraid to call out inappropriate behaviour on the romantic field.

Last year, she won praise from fans when she took to social media to blast “inappropriate” messages from married men.

In a bold move on her Instagram story, Charlene declared at the time: “Dear MARRIED MEN! Respectively please STOP messaging me under the disguise of ‘I’m interested in what you do! ‘I don’t need daily morning ‘hellos’ – Please greet your wives instead! #inappropriatebehaviour #respectyourpartnerplease #notthatkindaqueen”.

While Charlene has helped other couples find lasting love, it is believed she is not married herself – and she does work hard to keep her romantic life out of the spotlight.

Speaking to the Express last year, the E4 star said: “I think sex education has definitely got much better at school. In my day, I remember the girls and boys were separated.

“I found out about childbirth, which put me off for life. And it’s the secret that you weren’t really supposed to tell the boys about.”

The Last Dinner Party have pulled out of Victorious Festival in solidarity with The Mary Wallopers after the latter’s set was cut short due to them displaying a Palestinian flag

The Last Dinner Party have pulled out of Victorious Festival hours before their set after The Mary Wallopers’ set was cut short due to their pro-Palestine message. On August 22, Irish band The Mary Wallopers’ set was stopped only a few moments into their first song after there a dispute over their displaying the Palestinian flag on stage.

In a statement, they wrote: “Yesterday, a famine was declared in Gaza, where at least 65 people were killed by Israeli attacks, all the while Israel pushed ahead with plans to split the West Bank in two. These are the important facts about yesterday. We are uploading this video so everybody can see @victoriousfestival cut our gig short for having a Palestinian flag on stage.

“The festival have released a misleading statement to the press claiming they cut our sound because of a discriminatory chant and not the band’s call to Free Palestine. Our video clearly shows a Victorious crew member coming on stage, interfering with our show, removing the flag from the stage and then the sound being cut following a chant of “Free Palestine”. The same crew member is later heard in the video saying “you aren’t playing until the flag is removed”.

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“We completely reject Victorious’ portrayal of today’s events and request that they retract their statement immediately. We know this is getting some attention and we don’t want another distraction which takes attention away from the genocide that is happening in Palestine. FREE PALESTINE.”

Their post was in response to the festival’s initial statement, which the band called “misleading”. The festival wrote that it was the “artist’s decision to stop the song”, claiming the sound was only cut “after the band used a chant which is widely understood to have a discriminatory context.” The festival also claimed the band had warning of their no-flags policy.

In a newer post, Victorious said they ‘didn’t handle the explanation of our policies sensitively or far enough in advance to allow a sensible conclusion to be reached’ before they apologised to everyone concerned.

They added: “We accept that, although mics remained live for longer, sound for The Mary Wallopers’ audience was cut as described in the band’s video, and that comments after that were not audible to the public. We are sorry that this situation has come about and will be making a substantial donation to humanitarian relief efforts for the Palestinian people.”

In solidarity with The Mary Wallopers, The Last Dinner Party announced they were ‘boycotting’ the festival as they pulled out of their performance. They hit out at the festival’s “political censorship” as they added: “As Gazans are deliberately plunged into catastrophic famine after two years of escalating violence, it is urgent and obvious that artists use their platform to draw attention to the cause.

“To see an attempt to direct attention away from the genocide in order to maintain an apolitical image is immensely disappointing.”

The Brit Award-winning band said they’ve used their concerts to urge their fans to donate “even a drink’s worth of money to Medical Aid for Palestinians, and today we urge you more than ever to do the same.”

In response to The Last Dinner Party pulling out, the festival said they ‘regret not being able to reach a positive conclusion with them’, adding they ‘respect their decision and their ongoing support for Palestinian humanitarian causes’. They also shared a donation link to Medical Aid for Palestinians.

Meanwhile, Getdown Services said that considered pulling out of the festival, but have decided to play and donate their entire fee to War Child, before deeming the festival “spineless, pathetic idiots.”

Another band, Cliffords, also pulled out of the festival as they shared a statement on social media. Along with a picture of them holding up a Palestinian flag, they wrote: “Following the ongoing genocide and in light of the recent declaration of famine, we refuse to play if we are to be censored for showing our support to the people of Palestine. We were not made aware of a “no flag” policy when we agreed to play Victorious, and while we understand their predicament, we have no intention of playing if this is how artists are treated for speaking out against genocide.”

The Academic have also withdrawn from Victorious, writing on social media: “We’ve taken the decision to pull out of Victorious Festival. We can’t in good conscience stand up and play at a festival that silences free speech and the right to express your views. We stand in solidarity with the other Irish acts here this weekend. FREE PALESTINE.”

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Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison has shocked her fans by getting too close to one of her dogs – leading some to brand the reality star ‘disgusting” for her actions

Vicky Pattison has repulsed some of her fans by allowing her dog to lick her lips and face. The reality star provoked a backlash while promoting a dog food brand on social media.

The 37-year-old former Geordie Shore star featured in a short video clip for a brand called Butternut Box. Sitting on a platform, Vicky was chatting to a spokesperson for the brand while joined by her black Labrador.

The TV star and former I’m A Celeb winner is the proud owner of two dogs, named Max and Milo, who she adopted with her husband, Ercan Ramadan. But fans felt Vicky went too far when she allowed her pet to lick inside her mouth.

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While chatting to her co-star in the video clip, Vicky opened her mouth wide while her dog enthusiastically licked around and inside her chops. Called out immediately, Vicky was told she was “gammy” – and she sheepishly agreed, saying: “I know. I’m so sorry. The thing is, I do it too… it makes them happy.”

Fans were not happy, however, with many accusing the star of going too far. One repulsed followers reacted to the post, writing: “I love my dogs like my kids but nooooooo I couldn’t.”

And another typed: “This is so disgusting. Then you kiss your partner and kids after that, spreading bacteria.” TV fans will soon see Vicky in a new light – as a contestant on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing this winter.

She is among the 15 stars taking part in the glitzy reality contest – with actress Alex Kingston and TV presenter Ross King among others taking part.

Speaking to 2023 contestant Angela Scanlon, Vicky said in an episode of the podcast Get A Grip that she is not concerned for the alleged Strictly curse – signing up to the show a year after getting married to The Only Way Is Essex star Ercan.

She said: “No, so obviously I’m newly married, and the press are just, like, wild, aren’t they? I feel like the whole, like, chemistry between couples can easily be, like, misrepresented.”

She added: “For that side of things, I would absolutely really love a gay partner, just because I don’t want any of the rumours. But, like, you can’t go around requesting things like that.”

Vicky has proudly discussed her marriage to Ercan, sharing photos from their big day after they tied-the-knot in Marylebone Town Hall in London. She took to Instagram, saying: “I have honestly never felt happiness like it – the most special day of our lives.”

Vicky’s involvement in Strictly 2025 comes after she suffered a trapped nerve after taking part in a charity trek in Iceland. And earlier this week, a source shared concerns that this could come back to end the MTV star’s Strictly dreams.

The source told The Mirror: “She was desperately worried that this wasn’t only not going to go away but that it could get worse.”

They add: “Vicky isn’t a complainer, so when she says something feels bad, she means it. But she’s also a really tough person and has already shown that she can cope with pretty much anything – one thing she’s not, is a quitter. She needs to make sure she looks after herself though, that will be the most important thing.”

They went on to say, “Strictly has been the number one show on her wish list for years, especially after she went to watch her bestie Pete [Wicks] on it last year. This would be her time to shine and she knows that second chances don’t come around often.”

Vicky previously told her fans on Instagram all about her agonising condition. She explained: “It happens mostly in the winter when I’m cold and all hunched over and tight. “It obviously happened in the trek last week. And I’m just feeling it now because my body has relaxed for the first time in a week. But I can barely bloody move.”

The pair play iconic Jane Austen characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy

It is a truth universally acknowledged that any actress playing Elizabeth Bennet must risk catching a cold in a frock on a blustery moor. Emma Corrin, who played Princess Diana in The Crown, looks fitting as the spirited sister in this first look at Netflix’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice.

Jack Lowden, star of Slow Horses, plays love interest Mr Darcy, following Colin Firth on the BBC in 1995 and Matthew Macfadyen in the 2005 film. The pair had to battle the elements as they filmed scenes for the upcoming series in the Peak District.

Netflix is hoping the six-parter, written by best-selling author Dolly Alderton, will bewitch fans of the classic 1813 novel. Olivia Colman also stars in the latest adaptation, alongside an impressive line-up.

Non-binary Emma, 29, called it “a once-in-a-lifetime role.” They said: “To be able to bring this iconic character to life, alongside Olivia and Jack, with Dolly’s phenomenal scripts, is truly the greatest honor. I can’t wait for a new generation to fall in love with this story all over again.”

In the Jane Austen novel, Elizabeth and her four sisters face pressure to marry rich. Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman will play Elizabeth’s pushy mother, Mrs Bennet.

In the 1995 telly version, Colin Firth played Mr Darcy and Jennifer Ehle was Elizabeth. Then there was the 2005 movie starring Matthew Macfadyen and Keira Knightly in the lead roles, which put its own spin on the story.

Netflix’s latest offering promises to stay true to the book. Writer Dolly said: “Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy — it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life.

“The book is a gift to adapt — packed with drama and depth as well as comedy and charm. In it lies the opportunity to examine the complexities of love, family, friendship, and society, while aspiring to Austen’s delightfully observational voice.

“With Euros Lyn directing our stellar cast, I am so excited to reintroduce these hilarious and complicated characters to those who count Pride and Prejudice as their favorite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr Darcy.”

Rufus Sewell, who last year played Prince Andrew in Scoop, will star as the ever-patient Mr Bennet, while Killing Eve’s Fiona Shaw has landed the role of Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

Stath Lets Flats favourite Jamie Demetriou plays the obsequious Mr Collins, while Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders) takes the role of Mr Bingley – the love match for eldest Bennet sister Jane, who is played by Freya Mavor.

Heartstopper’s Rhea Norwood takes the role of headstrong Bennet sister Lydia while Louis Partridge is set to play the handsome but hopeless Mr Wickham.

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Hailey Bieber looked overjoyed as she celebrated her baby son, Jack Blue’s, first birthday – as rumours she is planning a second child with husband Justin Bieber continue to swirl

Hailey Bieber delighted fans by sharing adorable snaps of her baby son, Jack Blues, as she marked one year since his dramatic arrival. The 28-year-old model shares her young son with Canadian pop superstar husband Justin Bieber – and rumours are rife that the couple are planning their second baby together.

For now, however, the pair are doting on their one-year-old son, and celebrated his first birthday on Friday. Taking to social media on the day, Hailey uploaded a number of images of her bundle of joy.

On her main grid, she shared a pair of photos of herself holding her son affectionately. Her cover snap showed Hailey smiling wildly as she held Jack in front of her.

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And a second snap showed her holding him close against her with their heads touching. She uploaded the images alongside a caption stating: “1 year of you my beautiful boy. Happy 1st Birthday Jack Blues, you are joy personified.”

On her Stories, she shared further photos – with Jack’s little hand visible from behind a bunch of helium-filled balloons. Fans were thrilled to see the happy mother and son together, with one commenting: “happy birthday sweet baby jack!!”

Jack’s birthday celebrations come amid swirling reports that Hailey and Justin, 31, are planning to expand their family. A source said: “Hailey wants to have a second child with Justin as long as they can step back from the public eye a little bit.

“She loves working on her company [Rhode Skin] and modeling, but she feels she would need some time away from the madness so she could be truly zen with it all and really enjoy the pregnancy.”

Reports revealed two-time Grammy winner Justin, who married Hailey in 2018, is eager to have a second child too. The source told the Daily Mail: “While he might appear out of step at times, the truth is he’s quite down-to-earth and cherishes being a dad.”

While both Hailey and Justin have proudly shared photos of their son with fans online – and the chart topping star has even sung about him in songs – his arrival was far from smooth in 2024. Hailey told Vogue in May this year: “Giving birth was the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” Bieber told Vogue, adding that she took great pains (breathing exercises, acupuncture, yoga, pelvic-floor therapy, workouts, walking, weight training, etc.) to prepare her body to welcome her son, Jack, in the healthiest way possible. “I was on that shit. I was doing everything. I felt stronger physically than I ever had before.”

However, the model began leaking amniotic fluid at 39 weeks – and was placed into an induced labor – which went on for 18 agonising hours. She recounted: “That was not fun. They broke my water. I went into labor and I labored for a few hours. No epidural, nothing.”

She went on to reveal she underwent postpartum hemorrhaging – which doctors feared could lead to unstoppable blood loss. She said: “I trust my doctor with my life. But I was bleeding really badly, and people die, and the thought crosses your mind.”

The difficult birth was almost foretold by the model herself, who told W Magazine in July 2024, weeks before Jack arrived: “You see so many stories – traumatic birth stories, traumatic experiences – and I know that that’s very real. But I don’t want to scare myself.”

She also shared that she managed to keep her pregnancy a secret for months before telling the world.

She explained: “I was honestly able to keep it quiet because I stayed small for a long time. I didn’t have a belly, really, until I was six months pregnant, which was when I announced it. I was able to wear big jackets and stuff.”

And she added at the time: “I probably could have hid it until the end. But I didn’t enjoy the stress of not being able to enjoy my pregnancy outwardly. I felt like I was hiding this big secret, and it didn’t feel good. I wanted the freedom to go out and live my life.”

Hailey Bieber looked overjoyed as she celebrated her baby son, Jack Blue’s, first birthday – as rumours she is planning a second child with husband Justin Bieber continue to swirl

Hailey Bieber delighted fans by sharing adorable snaps of her baby son, Jack Blues, as she marked one year since his dramatic arrival. The 28-year-old model shares her young son with Canadian pop superstar husband Justin Bieber – and rumours are rife that the couple are planning their second baby together.

For now, however, the pair are doting on their one-year-old son, and celebrated his first birthday on Friday. Taking to social media on the day, Hailey uploaded a number of images of her bundle of joy.

On her main grid, she shared a pair of photos of herself holding her son affectionately. Her cover snap showed Hailey smiling wildly as she held Jack in front of her.

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And a second snap showed her holding him close against her with their heads touching. She uploaded the images alongside a caption stating: “1 year of you my beautiful boy. Happy 1st Birthday Jack Blues, you are joy personified.”

On her Stories, she shared further photos – with Jack’s little hand visible from behind a bunch of helium-filled balloons. Fans were thrilled to see the happy mother and son together, with one commenting: “happy birthday sweet baby jack!!”

Jack’s birthday celebrations come amid swirling reports that Hailey and Justin, 31, are planning to expand their family. A source said: “Hailey wants to have a second child with Justin as long as they can step back from the public eye a little bit.

“She loves working on her company [Rhode Skin] and modeling, but she feels she would need some time away from the madness so she could be truly zen with it all and really enjoy the pregnancy.”

Reports revealed two-time Grammy winner Justin, who married Hailey in 2018, is eager to have a second child too. The source told the Daily Mail: “While he might appear out of step at times, the truth is he’s quite down-to-earth and cherishes being a dad.”

While both Hailey and Justin have proudly shared photos of their son with fans online – and the chart topping star has even sung about him in songs – his arrival was far from smooth in 2024. Hailey told Vogue in May this year: “Giving birth was the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” Bieber told Vogue, adding that she took great pains (breathing exercises, acupuncture, yoga, pelvic-floor therapy, workouts, walking, weight training, etc.) to prepare her body to welcome her son, Jack, in the healthiest way possible. “I was on that shit. I was doing everything. I felt stronger physically than I ever had before.”

However, the model began leaking amniotic fluid at 39 weeks – and was placed into an induced labor – which went on for 18 agonising hours. She recounted: “That was not fun. They broke my water. I went into labor and I labored for a few hours. No epidural, nothing.”

She went on to reveal she underwent postpartum hemorrhaging – which doctors feared could lead to unstoppable blood loss. She said: “I trust my doctor with my life. But I was bleeding really badly, and people die, and the thought crosses your mind.”

The difficult birth was almost foretold by the model herself, who told W Magazine in July 2024, weeks before Jack arrived: “You see so many stories – traumatic birth stories, traumatic experiences – and I know that that’s very real. But I don’t want to scare myself.”

She also shared that she managed to keep her pregnancy a secret for months before telling the world.

She explained: “I was honestly able to keep it quiet because I stayed small for a long time. I didn’t have a belly, really, until I was six months pregnant, which was when I announced it. I was able to wear big jackets and stuff.”

And she added at the time: “I probably could have hid it until the end. But I didn’t enjoy the stress of not being able to enjoy my pregnancy outwardly. I felt like I was hiding this big secret, and it didn’t feel good. I wanted the freedom to go out and live my life.”