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    Love Island legend eyes up scrap with Tommy Fury as he talks former friendship

    EXCLUSIVE: Love Island’s Curtis Pritchard struck up a close bond with pal Tommy Fury the show back in 2019 – but since then the pair have gone their separate ways11:00, 11 May 2025Love Island star Curtis Pritchard is up for battling it out against his former pal Tommy Fury.The TV star, 29, spoke exclusively to Daily Star as he gears up for his upcoming boxing match. We asked if he had gotten any advice from his old pal Tommy, who has carved out an impressive career in the sport whilst aiming to follow in his older brother Tyson’s footsteps.Curtis answered: “I love Tommy. I’ve always had a very high opinion of him. I’ve got a lot of respect for him and stuff. I wish him all the best there, but I haven’t had any any advice from him I’m afraid no.”Before adding: “Tommy is involved in a lot of the Misfit stuff, so who knows, in the future, Tommy and I can end up having a friendly rivalry and end up having a little fight at some point.The pair on Love Island in 2019(Image: More

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    Danny Dyer was ‘off his nut’ on EastEnders set leading to BBC bosses stepping in

    Danny Dyer has claimed he was drunk on the EastEnders set and was taking pills while he played Mick Carter on the BBC soap – and that bosses had to take drastic action10:24, 11 May 2025Updated 10:25, 11 May 2025Danny Dyer has shockingly admitted he was “off his nut” while on the set of EastEnders, leading to drastic measures by the show’s bosses. The actor dropped some explosive revelations about his stint on the BBC soap, bluntly criticising it as “s*** now.”At a charity do on Friday, Danny – who’s battled with booze and drugs before – opened up about his tough times after joining the soap, revealing he was often sloshed on set and popping prescription meds. Danny was a fixture on EastEnders for nearly a decade from 2013 to 2022 and even checked into rehab in 2017 to get a grip on his addictions.He recounted how the crew intervened when they caught him boozing on set, saying: “When I first arrived the pints were real. I was slipping and sliding around having a few lagers and they found out, so they started to put TCP in the f****** beer!”.Despite also being on pills, Danny managed to pull off his role as the beloved Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter. He confessed: “I was off my nut for a lot of that job, I’ve got to say. I was on a lot of valium and diazepam, that is why. Still got that f***III job done somehow.”Danny Dyer played Mick Carter for nine years(Image: More