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Katie Price shared a selection of sweet throwback pictures to mark International Women’s Day.

The glamour model, 46, posted a carousel of images of herself with her mum Amy, sister Sophie and daughter Princess, 17. Among the shots was a picture taken at the Houses of Parliament in 2018, where Katie is flanked by her mum and Princess as they celebrate 100 years of women having the vote.

She captioned the pics, “Well-behaved women rarely make history… Happy International Women’s Day”, rounding off the sentence with a red heart emoji. Also on Instagram, Lisa Snowdon, 53, became emotional as she reflected on attending a string of glitzy International Women’s Day events yesterday.

One of the appointments in her calendar was lunch with author Donna Ashworth to mark the release of her new book, where she hung out with EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy, whose final scenes on the soap will air imminently.

She also posted photos of herself with Davina McCall, 57, Lisa Faulkner, 53, and 54-year-old Anna Richardson. In a video she shared to Instagram stories, Lisa told fans: “I felt so emotional w last night when I got home. I just burst into tears… I’m crying now thinking about it.

” Here’s to all you incredible women who continue to inspire me, sending big love today, and not just today, always. “Amanda Holden was among some of the other stars who marked International Women’s Day. She posted a memoji of herself and the caption”, To all the incredible women in my life, I love you and wouldn’t be me without you. Enjoy the sunshine today. “

Emma Bunton honoured her Spice Girl roots with a girl power infused meme which read”, Empowered women empower others. Every woman’s success can inspire others – we’re strongest when we lift each other up. “Former Love Islanders Sharon Gaffka, 29, and Liberty Poole, 25, also got into the spirit of things. Both of them posted videos to their social channels reflecting on what being a woman means to them.

Liberty wrote:” Happy International Women’s Day my message is we are always so much more then what we look like! I loved @milliebobbybrown message recently. I feel like society has made us obsess over looks and give them more value then truly important things.

“So I wanted to share some things I think are so valuable and more important. If your receiving negativity based on your appearance turn the pain into power and spread a positive message it’s so freeing”.

Sharon Gaffka used her platform to share a video of her handing out bags of makeup to women on the street. She said: “I stepped out of my comfort zone and approached strangers (don’t tell my mum!). Being a woman can be tough, so what better way to use up extra @muacosmetics goodie bags from my #InternationalWomensDay event than by spreading a little joy to other women”!

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Actor Ashley Walters admitted he thought about quitting acting before landing a lead role in a huge new role in an upcoming Netflix drama.

The Top Boy star, 42, played drug dealer Dushane in the critically-acclaimed Channel 4 drama from 2011 to 2023, when the series finally came to a close. Ashley, who shot to fame as part of the rap collective So Solid Crew in the late 1990s, confessed he was so fed up of being linked to Top Boy, fearing he would only be offered similar roles, that he considered quitting acting.

Ashley candidly revealed he wanted to move behind the camera because he wasn’t happy with the roles he was being offered after Top Boy. “I was in the mindset of ending my career]in] acting and going more into producing and directing, because it was like, ‘ Am I getting roles I’m enjoying? ‘” he explained.

“As much as I love Top Boy and the other stuff I’ve done, once you’ve played a role for so long, people find it hard to see you as anything else”, Ashley added to Radio Times,. However, his mind was made up once he was offered the role of DI Luke Bascombe in Stephen Graham’s crime drama Adolescence on Netflix, and he agreed to star alongside the award-winning actor without even reading the script. “This revived a part of me that was dying a bit. It’s taken a real friend of mine, Stephen, to see me outside of the box”, he confessed.

The series focuses on the murder investigation, led by DI Bascombe, after a 13-year-old boy is arrested for the killing of a teenage schoolfriend. Adolescence, which was filmed in one continuous shot, was also co-created by Peaky Blinders star Stephen, and debuts on the streaming service on 13 March.

Ashley has been busy promoting the new show, and in a new interview with Jonathan Ross – set to air on Saturday night on ITV – he opened up on the candid admission he made in his new autobiography, Always Winning. “I drank too much alcohol”, he simply stated, adding that his drinking “took its toll” on his family life, and it was a conversation with his daughter that prompted him to quit the booze five years ago.

Adolescence isn’t the first time he’s worked with his longtime pal Stephen, as the two collaborated on the Disney+ drama A Thousand Blows. The former rapper directed three episodes of the historical drama series, which focuses on the world of illegal boxing in Victorian London, and they’re set to team up again on Ashley’s feature film directorial debut, Animol.

He spoke to NME about his “imposter syndrome”, and said he spoke to Line of Duty star Stephen about it on the set of their new Netflix drama. “We talk about it every day. It’s me going, ‘ Sometimes I don’t feel like I’m meant to be here. Sometimes I don’t feel I’m good enough to have it. ‘ It’s something a lot of us suffer with and it’s a double whammy for me because I’m Black… Feeling like people don’t want you there or they’re waiting for you to fail, I use that as fuel. It hasn’t broken me yet”, he told NME.

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TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise is opening up about her relationship with Dan Edgar.

The TOWIE cast is set to grace our screens tomorrow (9th March) on ITVBe with an episode filmed in the exotic locale of Bali, a place that holds significant memories for both Ella and Dan.

Reflecting on the unique circumstances of the trip, Ella candidly remarked, “It’s not ideal being away with your fella’s ex bird”! Dan’s colourful love life, including a messy split from Amber Turner in 2023 after six years and, most recently, his on-off relationship with another fellow castmate, Ella Rae Wise, has had fans gripped for years.

Expressing the void left by Dan’s absence in Bali, Ella shared, “I’m really missing Dan and it’s so weird without him here because Bali is where it all happened, where we started the love really. Everywhere I look there’s a memory, but absence makes the heart grow fonder”.

Speaking to OK! Last month, Dan also gave an update on his relationship with Ella: “We seem to gravitate towards each other. We were on and off last year, then filmed the TOWIE Christmas special and ended up enjoying each other’s company again. We thought, ‘ Why not give it another go? ‘ I’ve got this habit of over-analysing everything, but I just thought, ‘ Go for it'”.

Ella and Dan’s relationship had previously been marked by turbulence, including flings, cheating allegations, and public disputes, notably a high-profile argument on The Only Way Is Essex. Recently, Ella was rumoured to be involved with businessman Teddy Brunt, but her attendance at Dan’s performance suggested a possible reconciliation.

Dan’s journey on Dancing on Ice recently came to an unexpected halt, which will give him more time to spend with Ella. The 34-year-old TOWIE star faced elimination after a skate-off with retired footballer Anton Ferdinand. The judges unanimously voted to save Anton, leading to Dan’s departure from the competition. This decision sparked a wave of controversy among fans, with many taking to social media to express their outrage and accuse the show of being fixed, especially given Anton’s noticeable mistakes during his routine.

Despite the controversy, Dan took to Instagram to express his gratitude for the support he received and reflected positively on his experience on the show. His unexpected elimination has fuelled ongoing debates about the show’s judging criteria and the transparency of the scoring system.

The current TOWIE series has been nothing short of eventful. The Bali trip, in particular, will be a focal point, capturing moments of romance, tension, and personal growth among the cast members.

The Only Way Is Essex, Sundays at 9pm on ITVBe and ITVX and TOWIE takes Bali starts Sunday 9 March.

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