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    Liam Payne’s ex Maya Henry breaks her silence as she exposes star’s dark side

    Maya Henry has spoken out for the first time since her ex-fiancé Liam Payne died, as she made a number of shocking claims about the former One Direction singer10:09, 12 Feb 2025Updated 10:52, 12 Feb 2025Liam Payne’s ex fiancée Maya Henry has broken her silence with some bombshell revelations about her tumultuous times with the tragically deceased star after new developments were made this week.The former One Direction heartthrob passed away tragically at 31, after a horrifying fall from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel last October. At the time, Liam was loved up with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, who he started seeing in 2022, following an on-off relationship with Maya that began back in 2018.The pair had even considered getting hitched but now Maya reveals the strains that tormented their would-be fairytale. She laid bare that she endured pain “for years” post-split due to their rocky past. In a fictionalised form, Maya spilled the tea on her experience in her novel, Looking Forward.Before Liam died, Maya fired off a TikTok accusing him of relentless harassment towards her and her circle via numerous iCloud accounts. Fast forward a few days, and Maya sent a lawyer-led cease and desist demanding he cut out the harassment.Liam and Maya were previously engaged(Image: More

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    Wynne Evans Strictly scandal twist as star to ‘take BBC to tribunal’ after tour axe

    Wynne Evans is reportedly planning to take the BBC to a tribunal to contest his dismissal from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour and his BBC Radio Wales show last month09:16, 12 Feb 2025Strictly’s Katya Jones addresses Wynne Evans ‘hand incident’Singer Wynne Evans is reportedly prepping for battle against the BBC with plans to drag them to a tribunal over his recent sacking from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour and his spot on BBC Radio Wales last month.The Welsh opera sensation, who faced flak for blurting out an “inappropriate and unacceptable” comment during the tour’s curtain-raiser in January, was left hanging his head in shame.An insider claims Wynne, 53, “wants to seek some recompense” as the fiasco has shredded his reputation. They said: “He said he is going to a tribunal with the BBC and will fight with every breath in his body. Wynne feels he has been treated unfairly and won’t go down without a fight.”As well as an unfair dismissal, Wynne thinks he has a case for loss of earnings, as well as a potential breach of contract. He is being advised by a legal team and thinks he has a strong case to take forward,” revealed the insider to The Sun.Wynne is not happy with the current outcome(Image: More

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    Richard Osman weighs in on Gino D’Acampo scandal as ITV shows pulled off air

    Richard Osman has spoken out about the Gino D’Acampo scandal, saying the celebrity chef “had to go” after a number of allegations of inappropriate behaviour emerged08:10, 12 Feb 2025Updated 08:12, 12 Feb 2025Pointless maestro Richard Osman has weighed in on the hot water chef Gino D’Acampo’s found himself in, after the TV star’s shows got yanked off the airwaves. Speaking on his podcast, The Rest is Entertainment, with journalist Marina Hyde, he probed why it took donkey’s years for the claims about the ex-This Morning fave to come to light.Just last week, an ITV News threw light on allegations that Gino, 48, was accused of “distressing” and “sexually inappropriate” conduct with a list of individuals making claims over his “unacceptable” and “horrendous” behaviour from the past decade.Telly guru Osman – whose TV smarts span the likes of Deal or No Deal and Whose Line Is It Anyway – pondered on why ITV axed D’Acampo’s gigs following the bombshell reveal. The brainy host mused: “You could look at it on one level and some of the papers have done and certainly a lot of the commentators have done and say, ‘Oh my God, you can’t say anything anymore, this is a huge overreaction, yada yada yada.'”Before adding: “People do not lose their job just because they said a couple of things a couple of times. It’s a pattern of behaviour, it’s upset a number of people over a number of years,” according to a report from the Mirror.Richard Osman has given his opinion on the Gina D’Acampo scanalHe detailed how the persistent nature of the misconduct eventually led to people coming forward. “We’ve said before on this show, if you’re in trouble as a presenter but actually your crew loves you and people who work with you go ‘That’s just what they do and he’s a really decent guy,’ then you don’t get fired”, reports OK!He then clarified that it often requires more than one event for consequences to ensue: “There has to be a whole series of things that happen, it has to go on long enough and for it to be tiresome enough – which is the word we never use.”Gino feels betrayed by ITV(Image: More

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    Inside EastEnders’ Ricky Groves’ life as he returns as Garry Hobbs after 16 years

    EastEnders has welcomed back another two familiar faces to Walford ahead of the 40th anniversary celebrations in the form of legends Garry Hobbs and Minty PetersonTVAngie Quinn06:35, 12 Feb 2025EastEnders legend Ricky Groves has made a sensational return to the BBC soap.During Wednesday’s (February 12) episode, which is available to watch on BBC iPlayer, Garry Hobbs arrived at The Queen Vic alongside best pal Minty (Cliff Parisi) as the pair attended Billy Mitchell’s (Perry Fenwick) stag-do.The 56-year-old star became a household name when he arrived in Walford as mechanic Garry Hobbs in 2000, remaining on the show for an impressive nine years.During his tenure in Albert Square, Gary was involved in some huge storylines, including his on-off relationship with Lynne Slater (Elaine Lordan), which ended when their baby Vivienne was sadly stillborn after being born by an emergency caesarean following a fairground accident.After the heartbreaking loss, he had a near-fatal suicide attempt, only to be rescued by his close pal Minty. In 2009, Garry’s exit from the Square came when he and Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon), got together and decided to start a new life elsewhere, leading to their characters being written off.Ricky Groves arrived as Gary Hobbs in EastEnders back in 2000 (Image: More

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    Sabrina Carpenter dazzles in skintight corset as she channels Marilyn Monroe

    Singer Sabrina Carpenter is the cover star for March’s issue of Vogue, and she’s channelling old-school Hollywood glamour in a series of stunning snaps04:09, 12 Feb 2025Updated 07:54, 12 Feb 2025Sabrina said she’d always been inspired by ‘strong and hyperfeminine’ womenPop princess Sabrina Carpenter dazzles in March’s Vogue, channelling a pinch of old-school allure. The ‘Espresso’ songstress rocked red lace delicates and fluffy high-heeled mules for the camera, as she showcased her flawless figure in a variety of poses.Dressed in a glossy satin corset and a metallic gown for the occasion, her luminous curls echoing the timeless Marilyn Monroe to perfection. On her stage presence, Sabrina remarks: “I dress in this way where you would expect to hear a voice from the 60s. I remember feeling inspired by women that felt strong and hyper-feminine. And then being like: ‘If only she said what she was actually thinking.'”.The 25 year old’s record ‘Short n’ Sweet’ smashed charts globally last year, and her star is on a steep climb. As of today, she snapped up the Global Success award at the BRIT Awards 2025, per the BRITs WhatsApp group – making her the first overseas artist to bag the honour.Sabrina will perform at the BRIT Awards(Image: More