Kristina Rihanoff, the Strictly Come Dancing star, said in an emotional post-mortem about 2024, in which she “lost very important people.”
The professional dancer revealed they were “fighting not to lose their relationship and their home” after meeting with Ben Cohen in a 2013 BBC dance competition. Fans of the couple, who share daughter Mila, were stunned to learn that the pair are so much in debt they may “lose everything”.
As 2024 came to an end, Kristina shared a post as she looked back on the year. Posting a photo with daughter Mila, the dancer said: “Happy 2025 everyone! Undoubtedly, last year was a challenging one. My Mila kept me going despite the fact that I’ve lost a lot of people to which I’ve lost a lot.
My path was paved by her and my love for what I do. Since I’m a snake for the year, I want to wish all of my friends a wonderful and prosperous new year in 2025. Make it fantastic, please! “In September, the Russian dancer appeared in court after she was caught driving her Audi Q3 without insurance in Horsemarket, Northampton, on April 4.
Kristina shared a message about the past year (Instagram)
Ben and Ben both admitted to trying to save their relationship (Instagram).
She alleged that her fiance, who had testified as a witness, had ignored a text message from his insurance company during the hearing at Northampton Crown Court. I wake up every day and fight to keep my car, house, and relationship together, Ben once said. I’m so overdrawn. “
When questioned about strains on his relationship, the former rugby player said:” We’re still living together. We’re in it financially. We’re both in business, so the issue is that we opened the company before Covid, which in my opinion is yet another issue to deal with.
“I’ve got credit cards that are overdrawn. I’m overdrawn in both accounts. Due to Covid, we have a business debt. It’s just another problem”. Currently, the state of the pair’s relationship is not known. After working together on the 11th episode of Strictly in 2013, the pair fell in love.
The Russian dancer was Abbie Bray’s spouse when Ben divorced her. Kristina and Ben set up several businesses, including a Yoga studio, which had suffered as a result of Covid, the court heard. Following reports that Kristina and Ben had listed their $1.75 million home on the market, the court made the appearance.
The five-bedroom home in Sywell, Northamptonshire, was bought in 2016 and was put up for sale in September. Sitting on a plot of 1.73acres of land, the palatial pad was been put up for sale on RightMove for £1, 750, 000. The lavish home, which has a state-of-the-art kitchen with granite worktops, recessed lighting, and a large central island unit, as well as an integrated wine fridge, wine racks, and breakfast bar area, was highlighted in online photos. A sizable outside space can also be used to park several vehicles.
Given that celebrities like Lily Phillips and Bonnie Blue continue to cause controversy, the CEO of OnlyFans has defended the website as feminist.
The platform’s adult content, according to OnlyFans CEO Keily Blair, who previously served as a partner in a London-based law firm, is empowering and thinks it gives women more options.
Keily, an Irish technology executive, was born in Dublin and immigrated to England to pursue a law and political education at Oxford Brookes University. She obtained her legal training in 2007 and began her career as a cybersecurity and privacy expert.
Keily has long been open about the difficulties women face at work, including juggling careers and being a mother. She was the first recipient of the Inspirational Women in Law Awards in 2016.
“I am a feminist”, Blair told an audience at the women-led Trouble Club in August. My feminism contributes to the purpose of my position.
The mother of two reiterated the value of “choice” when appointed CEO in July 2023 and has made this a top priority in her running OnlyFans.
Keily is the CEO of OnlyFans (Getty Images)
After taking over the position from Amrapali ‘ Ami ‘ Gan, Keily, who previously worked as the platform’s chief strategy and operations officer, issued the following statement: “‘ OnlyFans only succeeds when creators succeed. We make it our goal to become the preferred platform for a wide range of creators and fans all over the world.
I’ll put our creators at the center of all business decisions, giving them a welcoming, secure, and creative platform to connect with their fans and earn money from their content. ‘
She describes herself as a feminist (keily_blair/Instagram)
In a recent interview, as per the Mail Online, Keily argued:” I fundamentally believe that people should be able to make choices about what they do. I think as a society, and particularly women, we’ve had a lot of people telling us what we can do, with our bodies, with our jobs, with our money, with our lives. I’ve no interest in that. “
Meanwhile, in an interview with Fortune, Keily, who has previously been turned down by a bank due to her connection with OnlyFans, expressed how safety was her top priority when it came to running the platform. She explained:” Everyone assumes it’s sexy content. Some of it is sexy content, and we’re very happy with that, we’re an inclusive platform, and we’re that way for a reason.
We think it’s crucial for adult content creators to have a safe place, be able to make money, and be able to do that alongside other content creators.
Some have called for OnlyFans to be shut down altogether following Lily Phillips ‘ recent 100 men in one day stunt (lilyphillip_s/Instagram)
Bonnie Blue has also attracted controversy over her focus on ‘ barely legal 18-year-olds ‘ (instagram/@_bonnieblue_xo)
This comes as OnlyFans is subject to significant scrutiny for facilitating extreme content, including Lily Phillips’ most recent 100 men in a day stunt, which many believed highlighted the pressures creators now face making content with a shock factor.
The 23-year-old star will sleep with 1000 men in a single day this month, which was followed by the YouTube documentary I Slept With 100 Men in a Day.
When she described her motivations for the stunt, she said, “Guys are always going to sexualize me, so I might as well try to make a profit off of it.”
With fears over safeguarding, many are now calling for the platform to be banned altogether.
Another creator, Bonnie Blue, has also recently attracted controversy over her stunts, which primarily involve sleeping with “barely legal 18-year-olds”. On an episode of GK Barry’s Saving Grace podcast, 25-year-old Bonnie bragged of her love of “taking virginities”, declaring that some young students will queue up “for eight hours on end” in the hopes of bedding her.
However, some listeners dissayed by these boasts, believing that Bonnie’s behavior would have been viewed differently if the genders had been switched.
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Despite her ongoing success, Claudia Winkleman has revealed that she constantly worries that her presenting career may end.
In a surprising admission, the 52-year-old host said she would understand if producers decided they were “done with her” as she declared: “I cannot believe my luck”.
“I always panic because]I’m] freelance”, Claudia shared. Someone might suddenly turn around and say, “We are done with her,” as I read it aloud on tele.
” And, that’s OK, they can, and I give them full permission and I get it, I’d be like, ‘ byesy bye, night night, thank you, I’ve had a lovely run’. “
Claudia stated that she has considered taking a Masters degree or enrolling in an embroidery course as a backup plan over the years.
The presenter is currently juggling a busy schedule that includes The Traitors, Strictly Come Dancing, and The Piano, so don’t worry.
Claudia recalled a conversation she had with her husband Kris Thykier during season one filming ahead of the third season of The Traitors’ return to screens.
Despite its success, Claudia Winkleman advised bosses to abstain from bringing the program back.
She shared:”]I said] I’m obsessed by it, but I am wearing red fingerless gloves, a cape and I’m talking about people being murdered.
“And, I think it might be over. I believe it is over because I had a good run before people started to like it.
The response to the show from her “heroes,” including Russell T. Davies and Kathy Burke, was particularly enthralling to Claudia.
Despite this, Claudia acknowledged that she had urged the producers to stop bringing it back for another season.
She added on Gabby Logan’s The Mid. Point podcast: “I said to Kate, I said to our bosses, I was like, ‘ we’ve done it once and it did well, but I don’t think we should do it again’, to which they just leaned over and took my temperature]and said] ‘ we’re doing it again'”.
The program then won a number of awards, including two for Most Popular Reality in the Most Popular Category at the National Television Awards.
Adding her thoughts about the new series, she continued: “I don’t know if this one will do well, series three, I don’t know”, adding of its success: “We don’t want to take it for granted”.
Tonight at 8 p.m. on BBC One, The Traitors will be broadcast.
Maura Higgins revealed that she has purchased the impressive kitchen in her dream home.
The 34-year-old Love Island star gave her fans a round-the-world look back at the most memorable days of her life. She and TOWIE’s Pete Wicks have a great relationship and have a great year since returning to the big screen with her role in I’m A Celebrity. In her personal life, Maura has also made a series of huge achievements.
She purchased a luxurious £60k Porsche and moved into her dream home. As she showcased her stunning kitchen, which had a huge island and waterfall chandelier, Maura gave viewers a firsthand look at her home. It has a large bifold door opening out into the garden and grey and cream cabinets with black worktops.
Alongside the snap, Maura said: “Bought my dream home”. She also shared her other highlight, which was buying her Porsche. A large red bow on top of her new car was displayed on a photo posted by Maura. After her previous car “went up in flames,” the TV star revealed the decision.
Maura’s Porsche Macan can cost anywhere between £60k and £98k. She gushed, “My baby has finally arrived,” when she unveiled her new vehicle in November. Since moving back to the UK after spending time in the Australian jungle, Maura and Pete have since forged a lasting bond.
Maura treated herself to a Porsche (maurahiggins/Instagram)
She showed off her stunning kitchen (maurahiggins/Instagram)
After first sputtering rumors of a romance in August, they start to fall in love. Their romance endured a near-imminent setback: rumors that Pete had grown romantically involved with Jowita Przysta, 30, who reportedly sparked fears that the fabled Strictly Curse might force him to break up with Maura.
The couple has been soaking themselves in luxury ever since reuniting, and their relationship has grown closer than ever. They visited the four-star Glasson Lakehouse Spa &, Golf Club in Glasson, County Westmeath during the Christmas holiday season while staying together in Maura’s native Ireland.
After returning home from England, the couple decamped to Pete’s hometown of Essex, where they had a lavish meal at Sheesh, a reality TV haunt. Then they made the trip to the Cotswolds to check out Soho Farm House, an A-List country retreat that is home to famous faces like Meghan Markle and David and Victoria Beckham.
Maura shared a video of a crackling fire on her social media platforms, adding a caption stating: “Checked into the Farm” and adding a soundtrack of Nat King Cole’s Let’s Fall In Love. A large chandelier hung above her bed, as seen in additional Instagram photos, and she was watching The Grinch while she was in bed.
Maura admitted to slipping up while on This Morning as a result of her feelings for Pete while attending the I’m A Celebrity camp. She said: “You do forget about the cameras, and I do like to keep things private. But let’s be real, I said it. I can’t remember saying it, but I said the words ‘ I miss him’. I do miss him, like I missed all my friends and family. Honestly, he’s been so supportive, honestly. I didn’t know if he was still in Strictly and I’m so proud of him, he’s proud of me, and I can’t wait to see him when I get back”.
Rob Beckett will appear in Celebrity Gladiators, but the comedian has been open about difficulties along the way despite having a successful career.
Rob, 39, married long term girlfriend Louise Watts in 2015. The star told the Daily Mail that the couple, who were both in their early 20s, had “paid all the bills” while being a comedian without any income. Rob describes parenting as the “best thing I have ever done” for the couple, who have two young daughters.
He claimed for the Guardian that “it’s better than a promotion or the smell of a new car when your daughter snuggles up to you on the sofa to watch TV.” That’s the real stuff, not your status in society”. The versatile star, who presented the spin off show of ITV’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and co-host of the parenting podcast Parenting Hell with Josh Widdecombe, who co-hosts E4’s Celebs Go Dating.
Rob and friend Romesh Ranganathan have both performed in PA Archive/PA Images.
The pair went on a live tour because the show started in lockdown and gained so much popularity. In a candid discussion about parenting, Rob told the BBC, “I love my kids to pieces and try my best, but sometimes I’m rubbish at it.” “And that’s life. And if you don’t accept you’re rubbish at it sometimes, you’ll never get better”.
The presenter has had to go through some difficult times, despite having a happy family life and having a very successful career in South East London. “On January 4, 2020, I was nailing it”, he wrote in his autobiography A Class Act. “I had just flown into Cape Town, South Africa, in first class to film a TV show. The highlight of the show was getting paid, drinking beer, going on safari with one of my best friends, and watching cricket. During a tour that was a sell-out, this filming was stifled throughout.
” Happily married to the love of my life, with two kids in a family home newly renovated, I had surpassed my wildest dreams, “continued the star”. But I never got the best of all. I awoke on January 5 in a five-star hotel room with the idea that everyone would find it easier and quicker to accept my death.
Rob, who is also credited with hosting Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats, told his wife and manager that he had been seeing a therapist for six months after returning to the UK. When he senses “the darkness creeping in,” he still has refresher sessions.
The star has been married to wife Lou for 10 years, with two daughters (Twitter)
Rob says in his book, “I’m telling you this because I always promote the message that people should talk about mental health, but I rarely do. So here I am, talking. When I had everything I could possibly need, I wanted to pass away. Never, therefore, judge yourself for your lack of energy. Tell someone, and they’ll make you feel better.
The funny man claims that he had time to reflect and recover from the pandemic. Along with Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, and other Hollywood actors, he also landed an acting role in the huge Disney film Cinderella as his podcast grew. Before I sorted my head out, he said, “That would have killed me.” But I loved it because it was one of the first jobs I took on after the pandemic, and I loved it.
The former market stall trader discusses how his working-class roots caused him to develop the schism in his comedic career, which is known for being very middle-class. Sir Elton John, Kourtney Kardashian, and Jonathan Ross were among the list guests at a party at Jimmy Carr’s London home. He brought eight Heineken cans and a bottle of tequila in a carrier bag to the Mexican-themed bash because he didn’t want to leave empty-handed.
” I walked in with this big blue bag and thought: ‘ F***, I know this isn’t the right thing to bring, but I can’t ditch it now, they’ve seen it’, “said Rob of arriving at Jimmy’s mansion”. So I simply owned the moment, which was an open goal for Jimmy and Elton, me bowling in with a bag from the offie.
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Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott reportedly called it quits after five turbulent years of dating, two weeks after fans speculated about a potential engagement.
Along with their two cats, Cedric and Albus, the reality TV stars had established a life for themselves in a lavish £1 million London townhouse. They sounded unmatched in every way to each other for a long time. Fans adored their common sense of humor and frequently relatable domestic moments because they have always shown support for one another’s careers.
Sadly, the pair have now made the “incredibly difficult decision” to part ways after their choice to spend the festive season apart, which sparked rumours of a crack in their relationship. The Mirror examines their relationship in the past, including a split that produced a million memes…
First move
Zara made the first move (Getty Images)
Sam responded with an unusual message (REX/Shutterstock)
In the first few days of 2019, documentarian Zara and Sam made the first move by sliding into his Instagram DMs. After their separate breakups with Sophie Habboo and Adam Collard, Zara and Sam were both nursing broken hearts at the time.
Sam, who was won over by Zara initiating a connection, opened up about their early messages while appearing on the 2023 run of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! When quizzed by fellow campmate Fred Sirieix, well known for creating sparks in the First Dates restaurant, Sam shared: “Fred, I’m going to be honest with you, mate… it was really romantic actually”.
He continued: “She slid into my DMs. I like a few of her photos just to let her know I was alive, because this is so lame. Then she followed me on Instagram. I was actually on a job, and she replied to one of my Instagram Stories and she went, ‘ Your story’s really loud! ‘ I sent her an emoji of a lemon, and she went, ‘ What’s that? ‘ I wen’t ‘ Sorry, I couldn’t find an opening lime'”.
Making it official
In 2019, they started dating.
Fans loved seeing the pair so happy together, but there were storms to come (Instagram)
Around a month after beginning their relationship, the once-happy couple officially signed up for Instagram. Fans were thrilled after they shared a sweet snap of themselves together, captioned, “I can think of worse Saturdays”, and were quick to wish the pair all the best.
It appeared to be a blissful first summer for the pair, who continued to share loved-up snaps, including one that Zara captioned: “So grateful for you”, finished with a love heart. revealing their blossoming romance in an interview with OK! magazine at the time, Sam said: “Do you know what, I don’t want to say too much, but we’ve been on a few dates, it’s been a few weeks now.
” We’re not exclusive because everyone in this game rushes everything! There’s no need to. If you rush into things, sometimes you make a mistake, and it gets too intense… she’s a really, really lovely girl, and she’s incredibly beautiful. “
Made In Chelsea days
After starring alongside her boyfriend on Made in Chelsea (South Shore), Zara had to deal with cruel comments.
Zara and her new beau, who was already a fan favorite, joined Made in Chelsea in October that year. Zara had to deal with the criticism that she didn’t “fit” with her co-stars and would have made a better role in The Only Way Is Essex.
Zara argued in an interview with OK! that “you want to get to know Sam, and he’s undoubtedly one of the favorites on the show, so do you want to completely exclude his relationship from that?”
“And if it were, it wouldn’t reflect reality,” according to the author, “so I think people get their wires crossed a lot with it, which is frustrating, but I’ve really enjoyed it. It’s one of those situations where I feel secure that I’m nice and haven’t offended anyone.
” Everybody on the show likes me, and I get on with everyone and all of the cast members, so from outside of the show, watching it looking in and being negative, it doesn’t really faze me that much. “
Cheating admission
Regretful Zara’s pleadings for pardon quickly received a channel 4 viral.
In November 2019, shortly after becoming a Made In Chelsea regular, Zara made an appearance on The X Factor: Celebrity, during which time she cheated on Sam with music industry executive Brahim Fouradi.
In dramatic scenes from the E4 reality show, Zara admitted to being unfaithful and would later produce a number of memes and reaction pictures. In the now iconic episode, aired in 2020, Zara can be seen begging Sam’s forgiveness on a park bench, telling him:” I have no justification for anything, the way that I’ve behaved, the way that I’ve acted, the things that I’ve done. It’s just disgusting. I simply want you to forgive me.
Unmoved, an initially furious Sam replied:” There’s absolutely no way, because how can there ever be a way. I can’t even trust this. “Filled with clear regret, Zara then wept as she pleaded:” No, stop. Please stop, please. You can, you can. You can do it, you can, please. “
Eventually, Sam found it within himself to forgive and forget, and the couple gave things another go. Explaining why he chose to reunite with Zara in a subsequent interview with the MailOnline, Sam revealed:” I believe in forgiveness. I am aware of the context, and I believe that anyone who forgives can’t move forward in any situation. You can heal when you forgive. When you forgive and move past the other person, you can only heal.
Proposal rumours
Sam and Zara looked the picture of happiness in a birthday snap (@zara_mcdermott/Instagram)
Some fans had been buying hats (Instagram)
Sam and Zara broke up before their recent break-up, sparking rumors of an engagement with a raunchy Instagram post shared on December 14 to celebrate Zara’s 28th birthday. Showing great affection, Sam wrote:” My best friend, and soul mate…. some would say my person. I’m afraid you’re stuck with me forever happy birthday. I’m so in love with you, and how much have I missed you in the last month? Here’s to another amazing year with you. “
One follower responded with a ring emoji along with question marks, while another suggested, “That’s the perfect dress for you to get engaged,” while another speculated that an exciting announcement might be coming soon. “A third commented:” You should get her a ring………… just saying!! “A third added:” OK SAMWISE BUT WHERE’S THE RING. “
Sad split
The former couple are said to still ‘ care and have a lot of love for each other ‘ (Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/REX/Shutterstock)
After separating for five years during Christmas and the New Year, it became clear that Sam and Zara had decided to call it a day. A source told the Mail Online:” Sam and Zara have ended their relationship. They still care about one another and have a lot of love for one another despite making an extremely difficult decision to part ways.
They have split and will be concentrating on their individual careers going forward into 2025, according to the statement. No controversy or conflict between them has arisen; it is simply the result of a difficult year, during which they both had to devote a lot of time to their own projects.
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