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Charlotte Church was welcomed onto This Morning to perform a live soundbath for viewers, but the singer became offended when Alison Hammond burst into a fit of laughter

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Charlotte Church has revealed that Alison Hammond’s viral laughing fit during her This Morning soundbath performance left her feeling deeply hurt and annoyed.

The Welsh singer and Celebrity Traitors star, 39, appeared on the ITV morning show in November 2023 to lead hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary through a live soundbath session.

What was supposed to be a serene moment went viral on social media when Alison struggled to contain her laughter during the musical demonstration.

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Now, Charlotte has spoken about the experience on Elizabeth Day’s How To Fail podcast, admitting the moment touched a nerve.

“Oh that p**sed me right off,” she confessed, before repeating: “That p**sed me right off.” She went on to explain: “I’ve met Alison Hammond a number of times and she’s a wonderful woman. I think that part of it was a misjudgement on my part to go, ‘let’s do a five minute sound bath on national TV. That makes loads of sense. Yeah, let’s go for it’.”

However, Charlotte said it wasn’t just Alison’s laughter that stung, but what it represented. “I think what annoyed me more than anything else was that then I’m given the opportunity to display and demonstrate and represent somewhat this amazing art of sound healing or sound ceremony or however people want to describe it, and then it’s made a figure of fun,” she said.

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“That really did actually touch quite a deep wound for me. I was like, ‘Ugh I really like you, Alison, but f**k you.’” Podcast host Elizabeth Day pointed out that it likely reminded Charlotte of times she’s been mocked in the past, to which she agreed: “Yeah, totally.”

The soundbath segment had given Charlotte a chance to showcase the kind of spiritual work she now focuses on at her wellness retreat in rural Wales, The Dreaming.

While on the ITV show, she explained: “One of our pillars is sound and sound healing in all of its forms. Sound affects us on a cellular level and science is really starting to come to terms with the power of sound.”

Since stepping back from mainstream music, the Voice of an Angel star has devoted herself to spiritual practices. Her retreat, which is set in 47 acres of ancient woodland, offers activities such as breathwork and forest bathing.

She has recently spearheaded a new five-day Witch retreat, which is an immersive experience designed to help guests “embody their magic through ritual, nature and deep witchcraft practices”.

Charlotte is passionate about the new direction her life has taken and is looking forward to incorporating some of her singing skills into her holistic work.

She previously shared: “I’m doing stuff at The Dreaming, which is really about pulling out the strands of how sound can be used for healing, how voice can be used for healing. I wanna sort of try and meld this idea of music and healing, and voice and healing, with that joy and ecstasy.”

The Duchess of Sussex attempted to put a positive spin on her and Prince Harry’s new deal with Netflix as she likened her agreement with the streaming giant to that of the former US president

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Meghan Markle has compared herself to the former US president and former First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama as she discussed her and Prince Harry’s brand new deal with Netflix.

The Duchess of Sussex spoke at Fortune’s annual Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington DC, where she spoke about her deal with the streaming giant and the future of her widely-panned lifestyle show With Love, Meghan. Earlier this year, Meghan and Prince Harry signed another deal with Netflix, which guaranteed a “multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects”, which Meghan likened to the same deal the Obamas have with the streaming service.

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She told the audience in Washington: “My husband and I were in an overall deal with Netflix, and then not just similar to Higher Ground in the Obamas’ deal, once that had come to its term, the extension of it, which was such an incredible sign of the strength of our partnership, was now being in a first look deal.

“Which is also exciting, because it gives us flexibility to go to our partners first, and then at the same time, to be able to shop content that might not be the right fit for Netflix, but has a home somewhere else.”

Meghan also said she is “grateful” for the partnership, adding it has been “incredible” for her As Ever brand which sells flower sprinkles, pre-prepared baking kits and jam. She said: “What we’ve designed is being able to have so much robust support in year one, where you have the show complementing the brand or content and commerce or meeting, and then still enabling me to have autonomy, to build out my own team and scale it in the way that I envision.”

She added the partnership means “the business will, of course, go on longer than a series”. The Sussexes previously described their latest deal with Netflix, which is also a partner in As Ever, as “extending their creative partnership”.

But PR and crisis expert Mark Borkowski has called it a “downgrade,” and suggested Netflix had “done a very neat job of pivoting away from two very expensive people who didn’t deliver”.

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Elsewhere during the conversation, Meghan shared a cryptic update about the future of With Love, Meghan , when she was quizzed about the show receiving a third season.

When asked by Fortune’s editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell if a follow up season could be in the works, Meghan seemed to dodge the question and not give a straight answer, instead opting to talk about her upcoming holiday special, which she announced would be airing in November.

Meghan said: “So I think looking at that format — again, it’s a year of learns — so we’re able to say, ‘Eight episodes for two seasons — it’s a lot of work’.”

“And having done Suits for seven years, I remember what goes into a production. I also recognize how much people want content in different sizes. Part of what we’re testing out now is, it’s amazing to sit and watch a show for 30 minutes, but how can I give you a recipe in two minutes? And where can I share that with you? And how that continues to grow As Ever.”

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Meghan also teased that the holiday special would include gift wrapping techniques, as she used to teach “advanced gift wrapping” between acting auditions.

The anticipated second season of Meghan’s show, which follows the widely-panned first season that premiered earlier this year, and saw Meghan share cooking, crafting, and hosting tips with a range of celebrity pals and experts. And after just hours of its premiere, was savaged by critics who deemed it everything from “needy” to “narcissistic”.

Natalie Cassidy lost 4st in just three months as she prepared to release her Then and Now Workout DVD, only to find herself gaining weight shortly after the project

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EastEnders icon Natalie Cassidy admits she was “hurt” as she addresses the backlash to her fitness DVD after her 4st weight loss. The former soapstar says she dropped the weight in just three months after signing a deal to front the project.

Natalie Cassidy’s Then and Now Workout sold around 200,000 copies in its first week alone and netted the star a £100,000 payday. At the time she thought it would be a “good way to get fit”.

And Natalie herself even managed to lose 4st in just three months by following her regime. But she admits it was “too much too soon” and she eventually found herself putting the weight back on.

It sparked a series of “nasty comments” aimed at the star. Speaking to Bella magazine, Natalie, 42, said: “I’ve normally got skin like an elephant, but some of the remarks did hurt me.

“I started taking laxatives to try and lose some of the weight. I wasn’t kind to my body.”

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Natalie says she eventually began “eating sensibly” and started exercising regularly. “For the last eight or nine years, I’ve been around the 10-stone mark. And I’m happy with that,” she added.

Natalie, who recently quit her role as Sonia Fowler after 32 years, has previously opened up about the aftermath of her fitness project on Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum Happy Baby. She says she “ate and ate and ate” after the instructors finished her programme.

She said: “They left and then it was over. I just ate and ate and ate and ate and ate and again, if you link it up, I’d lost mum at 19, so all of that weight stuff was happening through all of that time.

“Silly decisions were being made, shouldn’t have done that, not the right guidance, but if someone says ‘Here’s a hundred grand, do you want to lose some weight?’, I was like, ‘Yeah I’ll take that’.”

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Natalie, who has recently released a memoir Happy Days, believes having children meant she became less worried about her weight. She added: “The idea of worrying about what I looked like fell to the wayside.”

Natalie however says she is “worried” about the increase in weight loss jabs. She said: “There was a lot of body positivity, a stage of real body positivity, and not a lot of weight chat.

“It feels like the weight chat just sort of went and I think there’s been a big focus on losing the weight now, which is a worry. Especially if you’ve got daughters.”

Morning Live star Michelle Ackerley has revealed she gave birth to her first child with husband Ben Ryan. This comes only weeks after the star was rushed to hospital after suffering from a painful infection.

The 41-year-old hopped on Instagram to share that her daughter had been born and posted a sweet selfie of her and the baby girl. In the caption, she revealed the baby’s name.

“Welcome to the world Nala Lomani Ryan. Our hearts couldn’t be more full,” she wrote. Followers flooded the comments with messages, one writing: “Eeeeek this is so wonderful. I’m beyond excited for you. The biggest congratulations and sending SO MUCH LOVE.”

Famous faces also shared their new parent’s joy. Michelle’s Morning Live co-host, Rav Wilding, comments a string of heart emojis, while Strictly’s Karen Hauer wrote: “Awwww look at this angel.”

Only weeks ago, concern for Michelle and baby’s health was sparked when she was rushed to the hospital due to a painful infection. Michelle promised fans both she and the baby were fine, and explained that she was diagnoses with labyrinthitis, an inner ear infection that affects your balance.

Sharing her health update on social media, she wrote: “Well it’s been quite the rollercoaster of a few days this end. Had such a lovely day back at work with the awesome BBC Morning Live team last Monday.

“Then unfortunately ended up in hospital with labyrinthitis for the next 4 days. I don’t know if anybody has had it before but it ain’t ideal.

“I have to stay the midwives at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester were amazing and kept me calm with all the anxieties of being ill whilst pregnant. Resting up and nesting up at home now.”

Michelle has previously opened up about her fertility journey and fears of being unable to conceive due to her endometriosis diagnosis.

Her co-star Gethin Jones halted today’s BBC Morning Live to announce her news. Gethin said: “Before we get into the show today, we have some wonderful news to share with you. It happened yesterday.

“Our Michelle Ackerley and Ben, they have had a new addition to the family. It is Nala Lomani Ryan.” A photo of Michelle with her new addition then appeared on screen, with Gethin saying: “There’s mum and daughter. She sent that to the group yesterday. Well, it’s just magnificent.”

He added: “We cannot wait for cuddles! Michelle’s watching this morning from hospital. We are sending all our love, Michelle, and to Ben and the whole family as well.”

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Priscilla Presley has revealed that Robert Kardashian, late father of Kim Kardashian, wanted to get married but their relationship was effected by ‘ballistic’ Elvis Presley

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Priscilla Presley, actress and former wife of Elvis Presley, has revealed that Robert Kardashian wanted to marry her and she turned him down. Her memoir detailed how their relationship was effected by a “ballistic” Elvis.

In 1975, two years after Priscilla and Elvis divorced and three before Robert would marry Kris Jenner, the actress and the lawyer were a couple.

In her new memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis, she shared how Robert wanted to marry her. “Robert was a sweet man, and I liked him,” she wrote. “Robert wanted to get married, but I knew it wouldn’t work. I wasn’t ready to marry again.”

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Priscilla has only ever been married to Elvis. They wed in 1967, just before she turned 22 and when he was 32. The couple were already living together, as in 1962, she moved from Germany, where she met Elvis, to Graceland to finish her schooling near him.

The two were married for six years and had one daughter, Lisa Marie. They divorced in 1973, but according to Priscilla’s book, Elvis still had a great impact on her life and relationships.

She recalled a night when her ex-husband phoned her whilst she was in bed with her new boyfriend. “It hadn’t crossed his mind that I might have been asleep,” Priscilla started.

“It had certainly never occurred to him that I might be with another man. Despite our divorce, he still couldn’t wrap his head around my being with someone else.”

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Priscilla added that she was scared of what would happen if Elvis ever did realise she had moved on. “He’d have gone ballistic, maybe literally, if he had known Robert was in my bedroom. Elvis always carried a loaded gun, sometimes more than one.”

The 80-year-old shared many more bombshells in her memoir. She went into detail about the first time she had sex with Elvis and their age gap.

She stated: “We waited to have sex until he married me at twenty-one. The fact remains, however, that there were ten years between us.”

She also wrote about her daughter’s relationship with Michael Jackson and claimed he wasn’t marrying her for love, but to join the “Presley dynasty”. Priscilla called him “manipulative” and said he “had his sights set on [Lisa Marie] long before she realised it”.

Two of autumn’s top fashion trends are chocolate brown and suede, and this bowling bag nails them both for under £60, making it a must-have for the season

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It’s no secret that chocolate brown and suede are both the top trends to wear for autumn, so when we spotted this perfectly-sized handbag that ticks both boxes for under £60, we knew it was going to be a must-have. Hailing from high street fave Fat Face, the Chocolate Brown Suede Bowling Bag is a guaranteed winner for autumn, and you can pick it up for £59.50.

It’s the perfect does-it-all bag that you could take everywhere from work to an evening out, and we’re already calling it as this season’s must-buy accessory. It comes in an expensive-looking chocolate brown shade, and is made from 100% real leather suede.

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There’s also lots of storage inside and secure zipped pockets so you can fit plenty of your essentials in, and the two long grab top straps fit over your shoulder so it’s easy to carry. The straps are made from leather which means they’ll be sturdy and hardwearing, with subtle strap details wrapping around the bag and a tassel bag charm that comes in the same chocolate brown suede.

It’s just a nice size for carrying around all your essentials without being too big and bulky, measuring 16cm high and 30cm wide. Both ends of the Chocolate Brown Suede Bowling Bag have a zipped pocket that’s the perfect size for fitting things like keys or your wallet inside to keep them close at hand.

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The Chocolate Brown Suede Bowling Bag has a rounded rectangular shape that’s soft and slouchy whilst still holding its shape, making it easy and comfortable to tote around with you whilst running errands. If you do want something a little bigger, Nobody’s Child’s Brown Suede Shoulder Bag is £189 and has a taller and broader shape that would maybe fit a laptop inside, making it a great office bag.

Marks & Spencer also has a more minimalist version, with the Autograph Suede Bowler Bag priced at £80 and made from a premium soft-touch suede. If you’d rather steer clear of real suede, or just want to get the look without breaking the bank, the Gina Tricot Faux Suede Bowling Shoulder Bag is £40 at ASOS.

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The Chocolate Brown Suede Bowling Bag is still so new on the Fat Face website that it hasn’t racked up any reviews yet, but it’s a great combination of quality without being too pricey. It’s also so easy to incorporate some brown suede into your wardrobe, as it pairs with almost every colour and outfit style.

You can style it with everything from a smart blazer and wide leg trousers to a more casual jeans and a T-shirt outfit, or carry it with a flowing midi dress for the evening. Chocolate brown also pairs with so many colours, from navy and green to pink, red and yellow, so you can fit it effortlessly into your wardrobe.