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After being concerned about receiving death threats, Spider-Man actor Tom Holland’s former bodyguard is protecting Thomas Skinner, the star of Strictly Come Dancing.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner is bring protected by Tom Holland’s former bodyguard after he received death threats.

Former Royal Marine Daniel Gilbert joined the former The Apprentice contestant at Kempton Park Racecourse in Surrey on Thursday as he filmed scenes for Saturday’s show. Daniel was seen keeping watch over Thomas as he and his dance partner Amy Dowden filmed at a market stall.

Daniel has protected many big name stars including last year when he was seen watching over Spider-Man star Tom Holland at a pro-am golf tournament in Wentworth, Surrey. He was also part of the team working on Love Island All Stars in South Africa with Maya Jama.

He is considered to be among the best in the field, according to a source. Nothing can stop him from receiving the best training. Thomas is safe in the hands of others.

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Following reports that Strictly bosses are concerned for Essex-based businessman Thomas after he received numerous threats, the report comes. When the father of three posed for a photo with US Vice President JD Vance on social media, he was immediately accused of being offensive.

The political figure, who is currently traveling in the UK, invited him to a barbecue in the Cotswolds last month.

Thomas remarked, “I’ve received numerous death threats. People claim that I am a political figure, but that is not me. On social media, it seems like the Left is constantly attacking me. I appear to be viewed by the right as a figurehead. It’s been a little too much for me.

Meanwhile, reports suggest the BBC have upgraded security this year to protect all of the show’s contestants and dancers. They replaced Olympus Security (UK) who work at Elstree Studios where Strictly is filmed, with a firm who specialises in film and TV industry work, SRM Security,

According to a source, “Bosses have a new, top-notch company on set and take show security very seriously.” When they are filming on location, they are sending close protection officers with each participant.

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The production team wants everyone to feel at ease and content so they can concentrate on dancing and enjoying the show. Thomas has been open about receiving death threats and has attracted a lot of attention in particular.

Strictly is no stranger security issues and in 2020, Dianne Buswell also received death threats. Ex-servicemen were also enlisted after judge Motsi Mabuse became a target for racists in 2019, while head judge Shirley Ballas has also been subjected to threats on different occasions.

There haven’t been any changes to existing protocols based on a particular cast member, according to a BBC spokesman who spoke to the publication.

Kate Garraway, a host of Good Morning Britain, acknowledges she’s been in “shock” and hasn’t fully recovered from her tragic death last year.

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Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has revealed she is finally planning to go to grief counselling after the tragic death of her husband Derek Draper. The mum-of-two became a single mother in 2024, when her husband went into cardiac arrest following a four-year health battle after he caught Covid at the start of the pandemic.

The former political advisor remained unconscious until October of that year after falling asleep in April 2020. Although he was Covid-free by the end of June, the negative effects the virus had had on his health were significant.

He needed 24-hour care, and despite spending more than a year in the hospital, he still couldn’t speak again. He was hospitalized once more in July 2022, and his condition was getting worse.

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Kate made the announcement that her husband passed away in January of this year, and she has since started rearranging her life along with Darcey, 19, and Billy, 16, along with their two children. She acknowledges that she has been “been in shock” and has been investing her life into her career and children, and that she has “been in a deliberate reset moment” during her Celebrity Traitors experience.

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It’s even made her realise that grief therapy would be helpful for her. Kate told the Sun: “But I’ve realised I’m not allowing myself to process.”

She claims that she doesn’t want to spend the rest of her life “without love” and is considering moving on. She thinks it’s “preposterous” to be with anyone other than Derek right now.

She continued, “Our home life and just pottering around for 21 years, and we still have that mindset.” I do acknowledge that I won’t see anyone in my living room until the moment is right, so I will have to consider the future at some point.

But she’s taking it one step at a time, hoping to start socialising more again first. Although dating apps are completely off the cards for Kate, she thinks that meeting someone “organically” when the time is right is a possibility.

Kate recently marked another huge milestone without her husband by her side, when she dropped her son off at his new sixth form. She mused on an Instagram video: “What is it about kids, they never change do they? They manage to break your heart in a million different ways.”

Kate captioned the video, “First day at a new school, never gets easier, doesn’t it? ” I’m talking about for us parents here! Have attended so many #carpicnics in Vickie Volvo that I keep coming back just in case, just in case.

Good luck to anyone experiencing a “what were you worried about? I was never worried” teen shrug off and said, “Please don’t come tomorrow; don’t need you” – the rejection we parents know means everything is alright. I’m loving everyone, and I’m looking forward to seeing you on @smoothradio @volvocars.

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Influencer Zoella, who made her social media appearance with Strictly star Dianne Buswell, has been accused of trying to overshadow her brother Joe Sugg’s announcement about his child.

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Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell’s baby announcement was overshadowed by his famous sister as she made her return to social media.

Zoella was an original influencer and a huge name in the UK at the peak of her fame. She had 11million followers as well as lucrative deals for everything from beauty and homeware products, to releasing her own book.

However, Zoe Sugg eventually took a step back from her high profile life after facing a few controversies and wanting more time to focus on her children when she became a mum. Her brother, Joe, had often filmed alongside Zoe and had become somewhat successful in his own right.

However, when he appeared on Strictly in 2018 he was very quickly offered more mainstream opportunities, which included appearing on Great British Bake Off, and taking on a role in BBC drama The Syndicate. Now insiders have claimed that Zoe made her surprising return to youTube last week, just hours before Joe and Strictly professional dancer Dianne announced that they were expecting their first child, a baby boy, because she wanted to reignite her own career.

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A source told The Sun, “Zoe was always the bigger star in the family but a few years ago things changed. Once Joe did Strictly and got into a relationship with Dianne, he became the most well known and around the same time Zoe took a step back to have her two children.

Everyone was surprised when she returned to YouTube over the weekend, which was even more so because it happened on the same day as Joe and Dianne’s announcement about their baby.

Fans were extremely excited when he revealed that he was expecting a boy, but there was some speculation that Zoe might be feeling uneasy about it and that her own video might sabotage his announcement.

Fans of Zoe’s I’m Back video What’s My Location? – also made comments suggesting that she might be uploading “bc of the Joe news”?

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Zoe wrote, “The best news everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I’m eager to meet him and become an auntie once more! His big cousins will take the BEST care of him, xxx.

Her fans were initially told by her in her own video that she “didn’t fit in,” so her tone was a little less enthusiastic.

Zoe explained to her viewers, “I’m not doing anything groundbreaking,” as she spoke into the camera. Are viewers still interested in my content? Is there still anything?”

She continued, noting that Ottilie, her eldest daughter, had taken a break from socials over the summer. In the video where she sought some support from her followers, she also made the suggestion, “I just feel like a toe.”

When BBC bosses revealed a new system for judging the dance competition, some viewers speculated on the true cause of the change.

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Strictly viewers were in for a shock last night, after it was revealed that head judge Shirley Ballas no longer holds the power in the event of a tie on the results show. The shake-up was announced at the end of the first live show of the season last night, with hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly dropping the news, with celebrity contestants reacting.

Fans are led to believe that the head judge may have had an ulterior motive after hearing Shirley Ballas’ response. If the votes are tied after the dance off, Shirley has to decide which couple in the bottom two should leave.

The four judges will have the same amount of authority under the new system, which will begin the following week, with a different judge having to send their choice home each week. Wondering how Shirley felt about the head judge twist, a fan asked on X.

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Shirley responded to the tweet, saying she was actually pleased with the change and that she was okay with it. When I received a call from a professional dancer, Shirley, 65, responded, “OMG I love it. I’m anxious to see Anton bring someone home, followed by a teary emoji.

One fan remarked, “It’s a fun twist, but it’s very rarely a split vote; it’ll be interesting to see if it ever gets used.” Another is pleased Shirley is no longer under the burden: “I was delighted. I never liked it when you were under so much pressure to choose your favorite and then been criticized by fans for it. If I’m honest, it was difficult to watch, and it was also difficult to read the comments.

A third thought Shirley might have contributed to the new rules’ revision. They made the speculative comment that “I personally believe you requested it in order to receive less abuse like you do annually.” Some vile behavior can be found on social media. What a great way to begin the year of competition”!

The celeb contestants also seemed concerned about the new format. “This changes everything!” exclaimed former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison.

Ross King added: “I just can’t believe it!” Meanwhile, EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal told the cameras: “I was nervous, but this is another level. Already wanting out, YouTuber George Clarke laughed: “Is it too late to run away?”

Over the years, Shirley has had to make the sometimes impossible decision that required it, as well as the sometimes brutal social media response. She revealed in 2023 that she experiences social media abuse and trolling from Strictly fans every year, and that she even hired a social media manager to assist her.

In an exclusive interview with the Mirror, the dance champion revealed previously that she hit an “all time low” because of the bullying. She said: “Last year I was struggling. It wasn’t just a little bit, it was a lot – the majority of it was in silence.

“It seemed to me to spiral out of control and had a terrible impact on me. I have a pretty reserved personality and have a tendency to hold everything in. It appeared to be larger than anything else when it all began to unfold.

“I was crying, I was emotional, but I was embarrassed about being so emotional. I didn’t want to talk to anybody about it. And that was an all-time low since I joined the show – it was the most negativity I’d ever experienced. The BBC were brilliant, checking in on me and offering counselling and support.”

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Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has seemingly left the original Sussex Squad members and moved on to new friends. She has become a well-known UK face and a Stateside movers and shakers.

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Jessica Mulroney was once at the heart of Meghan Markle’s Sussex Squad, but years after their friendship crumbled, rumours began to swirl about the former best pal’s plan to author a “tell-all” book about their relationship.

Influencer Jessica is not the only friend to be seemingly cast aside by the the Duchess of Sussex, with her friendship group massively changing over the past decade.

The 44-year-old mum-of-two’s current friends include actress Mindy Kaling, singer Katherine McPhee and her former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer, but what happened to the old ones? We take a closer look at five well known “casualties”…

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Jessica Mulroney

The 45-year-old Canadian fashion stylist was the first friend Meghan, who lives in California, called when Harry proposed, and her daughter Ivy was a bridesmaid on the big day. But when Jessica was later accused by a Black fashion influencer of using her white privilege to try to derail her career, her best pal was seemingly quick to distance herself.

Mother-of-three Jessica apologized to Sasha Exeter after she was cut adrift by her ex-friend, and their relationship seems to have ended. The Duchess of Sussex can appear rest assured because Jessica says she is “absolutely not” working on a memoir, despite the fact that more than £750, 000 reportedly being offered to the star to dish the dirt on her famous friend.

Millie Mackintosh

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Meghan, a TV star, and Millie Mackintosh from Made in Chelsea met while traveling in England before finding her prince. Millie introduced her new friend to contacts back in her native city, London, at a hotel event in Turkey, where the two women first met.

Millie claims to have bonded over dating issues, while Millie claims to have split from her first husband, rapper Professor Green, the same year. The two were photographed together at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire in 2016.

Millie snubbed, however, as Meghan began to date Harry. Later, the actress explained that when she sent a message offering her well-wishes, she received an “abrupt” reply.

Millie remarked in fact, “I never heard from her again.” She basically told me to f*** off in that message, I thought. I did as I did.

Priyanka Chopra

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actress Priyanka regularly appeared on Meghan’s Instagram feed following their initial introduction at an Elle Women in Television event in January 2016. This is a true sign of friendship for any celebrity. They then watched the well-known musical Hamilton together on Broadway.

“You know when you meet someone and click right away” Meghan remarked. When we are both in the same town, we make an effort to see each other.

But while the 42-year-old was a guest at her friend’s wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018, the friends appeared to have parted ways soon after. Priyanka was noticeably absent from Meghan’s baby shower in New York in February 2019.

Von Westenholz Violet

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Former Olympic skier Baron Piers von Westenholz is a close personal friend of King Charles and his daughter befriended Meghan when she was working as press relations director for Ralph Lauren. The PR director, who has been pals with Prince Harry since she was a teenager, got to know the Duchess when she organised a publicity day for the clothing brand at Wimbledon tennis tournament.

Violet, 42, is even rumoured to have played matchmaker for Harry and Meghan, speculation she has refused to confirm or deny. “I am just happy they are really happy,” she told The Daily Telegraph. “They are great together.”

The two women haven’t reportedly spoken in conversation since that interview, which took place six years ago.

Stassi Schroeder

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Stassi started to gain notoriety on the hit reality TV series Vanderpump Rules, but rather as a “Sussex Supporter” rather than a full-fledged member of the Sussex Squad. The mother-of-two quickly established herself as Meghan’s “number one fan” and gained a sizable following on social media.

While the Duchess’s Netflix lifestyle show With Love Meghan was lampooned by some critics, Stassi defended it on Instagram. “Anyone complaining about this like they’re expecting this to be something they can relate to, that’s not the point,” she said.

Stassi, 37, was later removed from the list when, in contrast to other lifestyle influencers, Meghan’s lifestyle brand As always provided PR gifts. It’s safe to say that she wasn’t well taken.