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TV star Fiona Phillips and Martin Frizell were worried for their sons after the veteran broadcaster was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2022 at the age of 61

Fiona Phillips and her husband Martin Frizell shared their fears for their sons Nathaniel, 26, and Mackenzie, 23, after the TV star was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The former GMTV host, 64, initially thought she was having menopause symptoms when she first started experiencing “brain fog and anxiety”.

The mum-of-two went onto be diagnosed with the same devastating condition her parents suffered from, with the star caring for them both. Fiona was only 61 when she was diagnosed with the condition. When Fiona and her husband Martin, 66, first learned of the diagnosis, they worried whether it was genetic and could affect their sons.

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They quickly did a genetic test and were relieved to find out Nathaniel and Mackenzie weren’t in danger of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Writing in her upcoming memoir, Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s, Martin wrote: “We did tackle one fear and talked to Fiona’s consultant about whether she had inherited the illness from her parents.

“She then had a genetic test, because if she carried the gene for Alzheimer’s, there was a danger the boys would have it, too, which in turn might mean them thinking about IVF if they wanted children, in order to break the genetic line.”

He added in an excerpt shared with MailOnline: “Thankfully, the test was negative. That meant she didn’t carry the gene so the boys wouldn’t either.”

Martin, who spent ten years at the helm of ITV This Morning, stepped down from his position in February to care for Fiona, taking on many tasks he had once taken for granted.

The couple employ a trained carer to help too, with the 66-year-old explaining that on bad, confused days his wife demands to see her parents, who have sadly passed away.

Martin and Fiona married in 1997 and went on to have sons Nat and Mackenzie. With her Alzheimer’s disease progressing, Martin heartbreakingly shared that his wife sometimes forgets they are married, while Fiona told how much she was struggling to accept the diagnosis in the beginning.

He revealed that while Fiona can dress herself, she sometimes doesn’t do it “correctly” and puts things on the wrong way round. He also revealed his wife becomes very fond of one piece of clothing and will want to wear it “over and over again.”

Fiona is best known for presenting ITV breakfast programme GMTV Today. The star began her career in local radio and was also a Daily Mirror columnist and Loose Women panellist.

And while the presenter feels disconnected from her family as her illness progresses, her husband said he can get lonely.

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JoJo Siwa has responded to claims that she and Chris Hughes are expecting a child. In recent days, the Celebrity Big Brother star, 22, who found fame on Dance Moms has been surrounded by claims that she is pregnant.

But the telly personality who met her boyfriend, Love Island star Chris, 32, on Big Brother earlier this year, has now taken to her own social media channel to hit out at the claims. In view of her 46 million followers on TikTok, JoJo shared a video of herself plugging her latest single, a cover of Bette Davis Eyes, as she cleared up the rumours.

“Couple of things that need to be addressed, so might as well do it with two truths and a lie. Which is the lie?” The options were: ‘I’ve never smoked a cigarette,’ ‘I’m pregnant,’ and ‘This song comes out on Spotify on Friday.’

Her upload, which has been liked over 70,000 times was flooded with responses from fans. One said: “Anyone that knows you or we think do, know you play with your audience. Number two is the lie. Bette Davis is def coming out on Spotify this Friday. You tease your stuff the week it comes out. Loved you since my daughter loved you and love everything you have in your life right now. You deserve it.”

“Not you egging on the pregnant rumours. You’re too funny,” said a second. Meanwhile, a third went on to write: “I just love how she’s totally confidently being herself. She’s what most superstars should be more like. Authentic.”

Chris and JoJo left the singer’s legion of loyal fans gobsmacked when they started dating after meeting on Celebrity Big Brother. After weeks of flirting on the show -, despite JoJo having a girlfriend, Kath Ebbs – they made things official after Chris went stateside to visit the star for her birthday.

They looked extremely loved up in the snaps, with Chris sharing one of the Karma star sleeping next to him in bed. And in bombshell news, Chris, who reckons he and JoJo are ‘soulmates’ is now reportedly ready to “pop the question” as their whirlwind romance heats up.

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Former This Morning couple, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, called it quits last year before the GB News host moved on with new girlfriend, Katie Alexander

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford left their legion of loyal fans in shock when they announced they were splitting up last year. The former This Morning couple, both 65, are two of the most recognisable faces on TV and appeared to have one of the strongest marriages in the industry. However, in May, last year, they announced it was all over and were headed for divorce.

Proceedings between the pair are said to have become bitter, with sources claiming Eamonn is “pushing back'” on the terms of the divorce’ – as he moves on with girlfriend, Katie Alexander, 43 – while Ruth ‘wants to get things signed off asap.’

So, as the former couple divide up their assets as they move on with their lives, here’s the latest on their sad divorce, which Eamonn is said to be ‘dragging his feet’ over…

Eamonn Holmes ‘dragging his feet’ in divorce with Ruth Langsford

Father-of four Eamonn, who shares son Jack, 22, with Ruth is said to “dragging his feet” over his divorce with the Loose Women star because the couple have got a lot of finances to sort out between them.

Claiming the Northern Irishman, who was married to Ruth for 14 years, feels “hard done by”, a source told The Sun: “Eamonn feels hard done by in the divorce. He’s dragging his feet because Ruth’s got the house and they have a lot of other financials still to sort out between them.”

Eamonn, they pointed out, also has mobility issues and “needs a carer to help him get ready for work and that’s expensive”.

The source added that the presenter now has his girlfriend, Katie, to think about and wants to be able to provide for her the kind of lifestyle “she deserves”.

‘Life after Ruth’

Eamonn, who often uses a wheelchair because of chronic back problems, is said to be living in a flat closer to the GB News studios – where he hosts the breakfast show – in Paddington, London.

It’s believed the seasoned star – thought to be worth £4million – is pushing back on the terms of the divorce after “realising there’s life after Ruth” following their split.

Fans were shocked when Eamonn was papped with his relationship councillor girlfriend Katie Alexander last year shortly after news of his split with Ruth broke. Then more snaps of the couple appeared holidaying in Ibiza, where Katie was seen carrying the presenter’s mobility scooter.

Since then, the pair have made no secret of their romance – sharing loved-up snaps on social media and being papped while out and about.

Ruth ‘desperate’ to finalise divorce after 14 year marriage

Ruth is said to be “desperate” to get her divorce from Eamonn over and done with. The Loose Women star has reportedly instructed lawyers so that she can keep the couple’s former home in Surrey, which she currently lives in.

She’s also got lots of book deals in the offing, with several publishers willing to pay big money to hear her side of the story. However, a source told the Mirror, the star wont be spilling any secrets, as they said: “There are offers on the table for her to write everything from a self help book to a novel with several publishers.

“Nothing is agreed or signed just yet, but at some point Ruth is likely to become an author in the not too distant future.

“She is taking her time and thinking things through but she is far too classy to be airing her dirty laundry in public and the divorce will not be the main subject of any book she writes. She is moving on with her life after Eamonn and won’t want to drag up things from the past.”

Eamonn’s girlfriend Katie Alexander gets a glow-up

Katie looked incredible when she attended an engagement party with Eamonn on Sunday. The mum-of-two made sure all eyes were on her in a chocolate brown fitted dress with a waist-cinching belt, chunky gold necklace and designer sunglasses.

The couple, who have been dating since last year, and have enjoyed a number of overseas trips together, looked happy and relaxed as they were papped heading to the party in which Eamonn’s GB News colleagues celebrated presenter, Nana Akua’s engagement.

Claiming Katie and Eamonn were “the talk of the party”, the source said: “They were the talk of the party when Katie walked in showing off her blonde hair and weight loss.

“She’s looking incredible, having started using hair and make-up stylists whenever she’s asked to be Eamonn’s date at his star-studded industry events.”

The Mirror has contacted Ruth’s reps for comment on this story. Eamonn’s rep declined to comment.

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Molly-Mae’s current favourite Shark CryoGlow LED mask that helps acheive her radiant complexion has hit the Amazon Prime Day sale

Molly-Mae’s skin always looks smooth and flawless, and she’s recently shared her go-to skincare device behind her glowing complexion.

Sharing a photo to her Instagram story, Molly said the favourite part of her skincare routine has been using the Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask with Under-Eye Cooling, stating she’s been ‘LOVING’ using the device.

And luckily for us, this genius piece of tech has just gone on sale at Amazon. Originally priced at £299.99, it’s now £35 off at £264.97. Of course, this is still a pricey device to invest in, however, if you are looking to get your hands on one, this discount is the perfect opportunity.

So what exactly does this mask do? It combines LED therapy with cooling tech to refresh and rejuvenate your skin. Its ‘Instachill’ feature helps soothe and de-puff under-eye areas in five minutes, while 160 tri-wick LEDs work across your whole face to tackle fine lines and wrinkles. This results in smoother, firmer, and more radiant skin in as little as eight weeks.

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Would I recommend this to others – I most certainly would, it is a well made product that actually works! My skin definitely feels better and it also looks viably better!Not all shoppers were convinced, most notably commenting on the battery life. One shopper wrote: ” The battery life isn’t too bad but not as good as stated in the description. I get 3-4 usages before it needs charging”.

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