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Strictly host Tess Daly has jetted off to Dubai to soak up the sun and hasn’t been shy in showing off her golden tan and timeless beauty in a plunging turquoise swimsuit15:36, 26 Feb 2025Updated 15:38, 26 Feb 2025Tess Daly, the host of Strictly Come Dancing, has been spotted flaunting her fabulous figure while taking a dip in Dubai.The 55-year-old TV presenter, who often wows her followers, has swapped the chilly British winter for the warm sun of the United Arab Emirates. Tess, who is a mother to two daughters with husband Vernon Kay, showcased her golden tresses and matching tan to her 874,000 Instagram followers.She was seen posing in a low-cut turquoise swimsuit while sitting on the edge of an infinity pool with a view of Dubai’s skyline. Tess co-owns the beachwear brand Naia Beach and has been keeping her fans updated about the brand’s new collection for 2025.In another photo, the star flashed her radiant smile while standing in the pool. She captioned the post: “Wish it could be a @naia_beach day, every day.”Tess looked amazing in blueHer followers were quick to compliment her, with one saying: “Great photos, you look wonderful”, as another fan said: “The style, shape and colour is beautiful,” reports the Mirror.Tess’s celebrity friends also chimed in, with her BBC co-host Claudia Winkleman posting a series of red heart emojis and It Takes Two host Fleur East adding a flame and heart eyes emoji. The future of Tess and Claudia on Strictly was recently revealed amidst several scandals hitting the BBC show.She posed up storm in DubaiThere were concerns that other broadcasters might try to poach the duo by offering them lucrative deals.TV insiders have suggested that the presenting duo’s new, more lucrative contract demonstrates their commitment to the show and their relationship with the BBC. It’s been reported that the pair were offered an “enhanced” contract by the bosses.”They’re looking to the future after the past 12 months which have been dogged by claims of misbehaviour behind the scenes by pros Giovanni Pernice and Graziano di Prima,” a source revealed to The Sun. They further added: “Now bosses want to draw a line under this troubled chapter in Strictly’s history and focus on the positives – which includes having two women fronting the biggest show on TV, which is something the BBC are very proud of.”Tess modelled her own rangeThe new contracts also demonstrate the “commitment the corporation has to the show,” according to the publication. Claudia, who initially presented It Takes Two before joining Tess on Strictly, previously disclosed the lengths she would go to, to ensure her continued presence on the show.She humorously remarked: “They’d still have to prise my cold, dead hands off that shiny Glitterball.”Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Truck Festival already has a stacked line-up with headliners Kasabian, Courteeners, Bloc Party and Nothing But Thieves, but a second wave of acts has just been added15:21, 26 Feb 2025Updated 15:41, 26 Feb 2025Truck Festival 2025 will return to Oxfordshire’s Hill Farm from July 24 to 27(Image: More

A BBC Radio host has sadly died. Tim Jibson died aged 76 earlier this month [February]. An obituary for the presenter says: “Passed away suddenly but peacefully on Sunday 9th February 2025, aged 76 years, surrounded by his loving family, after the most wonderful day on holiday.” “Devoted Husband to Ann Marie, Dad to Michael, […] More

The actress has shared her next career move after announcing she was quitting the BBC soap earlier this month, after 11 years back in the role14:38, 26 Feb 2025Natalie Cassidy(Image: More

Iconic TV presenter Henry Kelly has died at the age of 78, his family has confirmed. He famously hosted shows such as the BBC’s Going for Gold and ITV’s Game for a Laugh. He presented Game for a Laugh on ITV from 1981 until 193 and then Going for Gold on BBC One for 10 […] More

EastEnders legend Wendy Richard, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC soap for over 20 years, died in 2009 of breast cancer and had a sweet bond with Natalie Cassidy12:54, 26 Feb 2025Updated 12:58, 26 Feb 2025Wendy played Pauline Fowler on EastEnders from 1985 until 2006EastEnders icon Wendy Richard reportedly planned to leave her estate to her dear co-star on a certain condition.The soap star played Pauline Fowler on Albert Square for over 20 years, from 1985 until 2006. She sadly died of breast cancer on this day in February 2009, having been first diagnosed with the disease in 1996 and undergoing years of treatment before it returned.Last month, the soap paid tribute to Pauline and her husband Arthur in a recent episode when they aired a scene of the pair from the 1980s. In a bid to win over her now-late boyfriend Martin Fowler (James Bye), Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) unearthed an old video tape of his parents Pauline and Arthur participating in a game show.It was claimed Wendy had wanted her beloved Walford co-star Natalie Cassidy to have her £2 million estate when she died. However it was alleged this would be the case if her husband John Burns died within 28 days of her.She sadly passed away from cancer in 2009, and it’s said she wanted her ashes to be mixed with those of her beloved dog(Image: More

A rockstar was sadly diagnosed with stage four cancer while in the middle of recording his comeback album after almost a decade away from his passion12:37, 26 Feb 2025Cass Lewis battled stage four cancer while recording an album(Image: More

Kelly Brook has revealed that she’s “lost friends” after making a big choice about her future, which the Heart Radio host admits has made it “difficult” to relate to some of her pals11:14, 26 Feb 2025Kelly Brook has confessed she has “lost friends”.After choosing to go child-free with her husband, Brook has realised that she has “lost” a number of her closest gal pals due to the fact that their lives have taken totally different paths.Kelly told Prima magazine: “The most difficult thing for me not having children over the last 20 years has been losing friends because your lives are so different. It’s sad in a way. I miss a lot of my old friends who have kids.””To be honest, when I go for lunch and I’m watching them mother their children, I get a bit like: ‘I want the attention, you’re my friends.’ I don’t want to sit there watching people parent.”The starlet spoke to Prima magazine about her decisionBrook sadly experienced a miscarriage with ex-fiancé Thom Evans back in 2011. Kelly is now happily married to her husband Jeremy and the pair have decided against trying for a child.On her choice to remain childfree, Kelly opened up to Prima magazine: “In my 20s and 30s, I had miscarriages and past relationships that took their toll on me, physically and emotionally. It affected my life, my career and how I looked at myself; it made me feel like a bit of a failure,” reports the Mirror.Kelly made the decision not to pursue parenthood(Image: More