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Kieran Hayler, 38, and Alex Reid, 50, have been left shocked at the prospect of Katie talking about their marriages and are said to be in contact via an intermediary and consulting lawyers09:28, 17 Aug 2025Updated 09:31, 17 Aug 2025Katie Price is set to open up on her relationships in a new TV documentary(Image: Getty Images for The Cambridge Union)Katie Price’s ex-husbands are taking legal action to block a new tell-all documentary from featuring them. The show — due to air next year — is set to spill the beans on the glamour model’s relationships, according to telly insiders.But Kieran Hayler, 38, and Alex Reid, 50, have been left shocked at the prospect of Katie talking about their marriages and are consulting lawyers. The pair are said to be in contact via an intermediary.The three-part series is reportedly being made by Louis Theroux’s production company Mindhouse and put out by Sky. A strongly worded legal letter is being prepared on behalf of Kieran and Alex, urging the broadcaster to reconsider airing it.Former cage fighter Alex wed Katie in Las Vegas in February 2010(Image: Getty Images)A source said: “They feel like they have been backed into a corner and have no choice. They just want her to stop trashing them, and can’t believe she is being given a platform.”Meanwhile lawyers for Katie’s first husband Peter Andre were already on “red alert” even before news of the planned documentary surfaced last week, the Mirror reports.Article continues belowIt comes as Peter, 52, released a statement blasting his ex-wife’s “lies”. Asked about the show, an insider close to the Australian singer said: “His lawyers will be keeping a close eye on all things moving forward in terms of what Kate says or does.”Katie Price and Kieran Hayler were married from 2013 to 2021(Image: Getty Images Europe)A spokesman for Kieran said: “We are keeping all our options open. I can confirm Alex Reid is on the same page.” A TV insider claimed this week that the autobiographical show would “likely spill the beans on [Katie’s] many flings and love affairs” and would be the “most authentic version of her story”.But a source close to Kieran said: “Enough is enough. They want to move on with their lives, and they can’t trust anything that comes out her mouth.”Katie and Kieran were married from 2013 to 2021. They had two kids, Jett, now 12, and Bunny, 11. Former cage fighter Alex wed the ex-glamour model in Las Vegas in February 2010. They separated in January 2011.Peter Andre’s lawyers are said to be on red alert over the doc(Image: Getty Images North America)Alex sued Katie for breach of confidence, misuse of private information and breach of contract after she disclosed to pals videos and photos of him performing a sex act.High Court judge Mr Justice Warby branded Katie’s behaviour “persistent, flagrant, arrogant, high-handed and inexcusable”. She was told to pay £25,000 in damages and £150,000 in costs.Reality TV star Alex said it had an impact on his career, adding: “She was saying the most disgusting things about me… It was affecting me working continually because people were laughing at me.”PICKatie was married to Peter from 2005 to 2009 after they met on I’m A Celebrity… and they have Junior, 20, and Princess, 18. She has been in the spotlight recently around the launch of her eldest daughter’s ITV show, The Princess Diaries. Her claim last week that Princess lives with her seemed to enrage Peter.Accusing his ex of repeated lies, he said: “Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until… adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement.”He also reminded fans of court cases in 2011 and 2015, saying they showed Katie had made false claims. A source told the Mirror: “Pete felt he had to do this for the sake of not only him, but his wife [Emily], Princess and Junior. He has received so many messages of support from people who are glad he has called such behaviour out.”Peter recently issued a statement relating to Katie’s comments about him(Image: Getty Images)In response, mum-of-five Katie – who also has son Harvey, 23, with football coach Dwight Yorke – said: “I know I will always be seen as a sinner. That’s fair. I allowed myself to fall into a reliance on drugs and alcohol. At times I was not the mother I should have been while I struggled with mental illness.“I have been at times a poor friend, an awful sibling, and an untrustworthy partner. I’ve self-medicated, been unfaithful, damaged myself and those that I love.”Princess says Katie and Peter’s feud does not trouble her, as she loves them both. When a fan asked if she was affected by her parents not getting on, she replied: “To be honest it doesn’t. At the end of the day, they broke up when I was two years old so I don’t even have any memory of them being together.”Article continues belowShe added: “I love my mum and dad and that’s all that matters.” Katie has claimed she was banned from Princess’s 18th birthday party filmed for her show and that her daughter’s management team thought she was trash. A source said Katie was not banned but had missed the party due to being abroad.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here . More

You can now rent the Tuscan home renovated by Amanda Holden and Alan Carr on Airbnb which they bought for just one euro and featured on BBC hit show The Italian JobMatt Acton20:50, 16 Aug 2025Holidaymakers can rent it for £ 150 a night on Airbnb.(Image: BBC / Voltage TV / Christian Vermaak)The stunning Tuscan home bought for just one euro and renovated by telly stars Amanda Holden and Alan Carr to raise cash for Children in Need and Comic Relief is now on Airbnb.The project featured on their BBC show Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job and sold for almost £200,000 last year, with the money split between the two good causes.The derelict home was bought for less than the price of a cappuccino, and the telly favourites were filmed renovating the pad for the BBC show in 2023.Now we can reveal that the high-end two-bed doer-upper in a tiny Italian village is up for rental for £ 150 a night on the lodgings site.The Airbnb listing describes its “cosy cinema room, chic interiors, and breath-taking surroundings”.(Image: BBC / Voltage TV / Christian Vermaak)Would-be guests are told: “Stay in this stunning 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom house in Fornovalasco, featured on Amanda Holden and Alan Carr’s Italian Job!Article continues below“This beautifully styled home boasts a cosy cinema room, chic interiors, and breath-taking surroundings.“Perfect for a relaxing getaway or exploring the charm of Tuscany. Nestled in the heart of Fornovolasco, this house perfectly combines modern luxury with authentic rustic charm.The rental has yet to attract any reviews from guests.(Image: BBC / Voltage TV / Christian Vermaak)“Two elegantly styled bedrooms provide plush comfort and breath-taking views of the surrounding landscape. Two sleek and modern bathrooms, equipped with all essentials for a spa-like experience.“Enjoy your favourite movies in a cosy, private cinema room – a unique feature that makes your stay unforgettable.“Living Space: Relax in a beautifully decorated living area with designer touches and warm, inviting ambiance.”In the show Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job they renovate two one-euro houses in Italy.(Image: BBC / Voltage TV / Christian Vermaak)The place is a new listing on the site and is yet to attract any reviews from guests.The house has been listed by a firm called ILoveBargaVillas which has five other listings in Tuscany.Article continues belowAmanda & Alan’s Italian Job is a BBC series following Amanda Holden and Alan Carr as they renovate two one-euro houses in Italy. The first series focused on Sicily, while the second series takes place in the village of Fornovolasco in Tuscany.The show features the pair’s attempts to beautify and do up these properties, embracing the local lifestyle and culture.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

Actor Martin Shaw hated playing Doyle in The Professionals and was “miserable” throughout the years of filming and said that prior to taking the role, he was a “real actor”.Stian Alexander and Stian Alexander20:49, 16 Aug 2025Prior to taking on the role, he was a “real actor”, he said.(Image: TV Times/Future Publishing via Getty Images)Actor Martin Shaw has revealed how he hated playing Doyle in TV Show The Professionals – saying he was “miserable” the whole time.The 80-year-old played Raymond Doyle – an highbrow ex-cop – alongside William Bodie, a ladies’ man and ex-paratrooper.The pair work for CI5, a secret agency used for fighting crime beyond what police can handle. They combat terrorism and other threats to national security that leave simple coppers out of their depth.Speaking this week about being in the fast-paced and hard-hitting show, which ran for five series from 1977 to 1983, Shaw said that prior to taking on the role, he was a “real actor”.The production company was a nightmare to work for and the loss of privacy was dampened his spirits.(Image: Mirrorpix)Among the roles he played were acting opposite Laurence Olivier in The National Theatre’s Saturday, Sunday, Monday in 1973, and the lead in A Streetcar Named Desire in 1974.Article continues belowWhen asked what it was like to be in The Professionals, which had around 15 million viewers, he said he hated it.He said: “I’d had three or four major successes in the West End, at the National Theatre, the Royal Court and on television.He asked to be released after the first series, but was trapped in a contract.(Image: Alamy Stock Photo)“When the role of Doyle came along, I took it without thinking where it might lead.“After the end of the first series, I asked if I could be released and, quite rightly, they held me to my contract.“This meant four and a half years of misery because the independent production company was not nice to work for, and the loss of privacy was horribly uncomfortable.”Article continues belowShaw resented being identified with the role.(Image: Mirrorpix)He added: “All the kudos I’d built over ten years vanished for a spell as I became identified with that kind of role.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

Reality show Destination X is set to return for a second series after being a huge hit for the BBC, and they are planning to announce the news sometime later this month18:52, 16 Aug 2025Destination X, hosted by Rob Brydon, looks likely to get a second series(Image: PA)Reality show Destination X is set to return for a second series.Execs at the BBC have commissioned another run after a top-secret meeting with producers.They are planning to announce the news later this month.A show insider said: “Everyone at the BBC thinks Destination X is a cracking show, so they want to bring it back in 2026.“It’s a clear sign that they have faith it could become one of the biggest shows on TV.Rob Brydon is due to be offered a big-money deal to return as host.Article continues belowBosses reckon he is “perfect” for the show.The Destination X contestant Darren (Image: BBC)Filming on the second run is due to start within months and producers are already discussing potential locations for it.Destination X has become a ratings sensation since launching last month.Episodes have been pulling in more than four million viewers.It has been thrashing ITV reality show The Fortune Hotel in its slot on Wednesday and Thursday nights.The format first aired in Belgium in 2023 and became a big hit.Since then versions have launched in The Netherlands, Denmark and the US.A contestant on Destination X has pointed the finger at a “dodgy” task for his defeat, claiming he was “cheated”.Article continues belowJosh, one of the six remaining competitors in Rob Brydon’s BBC gameshow, is vying for the £100,000 prize in the reality show that’s been likened to a mash-up of The Traitors and Race Across The World.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

Four out of ten people have become amateur detectives to try to crack unsolved crimes like the Jill Dando murder or Lord Lucan disappearance using digital databases, researchers found18:20, 16 Aug 2025The death of Jill Dando was documented on a Netflix series(Image: PA)Four out of ten people have become digital detectives to try to crack unsolved crimes like the Jill Dando murder or Lord Lucan disappearance, a poll found.Researchers found 44% of people have turned themselves into cops like TV detectives Vera and Morse and used digital databases to try and crack major cases.They trawl social media platforms for clues as well as family history websites and online records of births, marriages and deaths and other historical archives in a bid to solve famous cold cases.The single most investigated case is Jack The Ripper with 59 per cent of digital detectives probing the murders of his seven victims – all prostitutes – in the Whitechapel area of London in 1888.Jill Dando was murdered outside her home in Fulham, London(Image: Press Association)A further 40% have probed the unsolved murder of Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando who was shot dead aged 37 outside her London home in 1999.Article continues belowSome 37% have tried to crack the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Lord Lucan, who was aged 39, in 1974 when he vanished on the same night his children’s nanny Sandra Rivett was murdered at his Belgravia home.He hasn’t been seen since but was declared dead in 1999.A quarter – 25% – have investigated online the 1986 disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh and another 24% the disappearance of chef Claudia Lawrence in 2009.The family history website FindMypast asked 2,000 UK adults if they have used online tools to try and solve famous unsolved crimes.It carried out the research ahead of the launch of season two of the Was Justice Served? podcast which uses the website’s digital records to investigate cold cases.The disappearance John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan (Lord Lucan) remains a mystery (Image: Getty Images)Former police officer and BBC One’s Scam Interceptors host Rav Wilding, said: “The idea of uncovering new developments in a cold crime case can feel thrilling, turning regular people into ‘digital detectives’ in their own homes.“With so much information now available online, it’s easier than ever for online sleuths to connect the dots and explore cases.”Criminologist and podcast co-host David Wilson added: “The rise of digital detectives reflects the public’s enduring fascination with true crime and a growing desire to actively engage with it.“What was once largely handled by police, journalists, and criminologists has become a serious hobby for many, with online archives and open-source tools enabling the public to investigate cold cases with remarkable dedication and insight.”Murders attract the most attention with 64% of amateur sleuths probing them with another 49 per cent investigating unsolved disappearances.Another 30% have looked into kidnappings and 35% have investigated historical crimes dating back centuries.Article continues belowA third – 35% – say they are motivated by a fascination with criminal psychology and two out of ten – 18% – say they have a family connection to a crime via a relative or ancestor which makes them investigate online.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

Sheridan Smith has admitted that she is amazed she gets so many roles in top TV dramas given her humble beginnings in rural Lincolnshire with no fancy education18:13, 16 Aug 2025Sheridan admitted: “I never went to drama school. I haven’t been trained as an actor… I’m just so grateful for every job.”Sheridan Smith is amazed she gets so many roles in top dramas.The actress came from humble beginnings in Epworth, Lincolnshire so she didn’t get to go to a fancy stage school like many aspiring wannabes.That meant she thought she had no chance of being taken seriously by the acting industry.Opening up about her career, Sheridan admitted: “I never went to drama school. I haven’t been trained as an actor… I’m just so grateful for every job.”Sheridan got her first big TV role in the late 90s on classic comedy The Royle Family.After that she appeared on hits including Fat Friends, Gavin & Stacey and Benidorm.Article continues belowShe thought she’d never be taken seriously by the industry.(Image: BBC)But it was when she starred in Mrs Biggs in 2012 that her career really took off.Millions watched her play the wife of criminal Ronnie Biggs and she was so good she won a best actress gong at the BAFTAs.Sheridan said: “I remember when Mrs Biggs came along, I so wanted to play this woman that goes on such a journey, but I thought there was no way I’d get the role.“I was really detemined, but lots of actresses went up for it. I couldn’t believe it when I got it, but then something just happened where I started to get more real-life stories and I loved it so much.”Sheridan still gets nervous when she tackles a new one.(Image: ITV)Sheridan’s latest big role is playing Ann Ming in I Fought The Law.It tells the story of how the campaigner got the double jeopardy law changed after her daughter was murdered.Sheridan feels privileged and thrilled she was trusted with such an important part.She said: “I loved doing The Royle Family, Two Pints, Benidorm and Gavin & Stacey… I loved them all.“But I never thought I would have the opportunity to play women like Ann.Sherdian Smith as Ann Ming(Image: ITV)“I’m very honoured, privileged and grateful to play these kinds of roles, but it wasn’t something I ever planned. I didn’t ever think I’d be doing roles like this on telly.”Despite having a string of big roles under her belt now, Sheridan still gets nervous when she tackles a new one.She said: “There’s such a responsibility that comes with playing a real person and I connect with that so much, it’s an honour to tell these stories.At 44, Sheridan is thrilled about where her career is going.(Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage)“You have to choose them carefully because they stay with you, and there’s a part of all those people that I have played with me even now.”At 44, Sheridan is thrilled about where her career is going.Article continues belowShe added: “I’m just grateful to still be acting after all these years and that people still trust me to play roles like Ann Ming, giving me opportunities to tell people’s stories and get them out there for their families.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

The mouthy bloke dubbed the ‘Wealdstone Raider’ has gone viral again after starring in an Itsu ad – which has sparked support from unlikely fan, Jade Thirlwall.17:58, 16 Aug 2025The Raider’s deal with Itsu is one of hundreds he’s secured across the last decadeThe mouthy bloke dubbed the “Wealdstone Raider” has gone viral again after starring in an Itsu ad – which has sparked support from unlikely fan Jade Thirlwall.Real name Gordon Hill, the 59-year-old became an internet sensation in 2013 when a clip of him squaring up to a rival fan while watching his local team, became an Internet sensation still remembered today.Social media has again been set alight after another video featuring the pint-sized Raider went viral.It showed him in an ad for Asian inspired restaurant and supermarket brand Itsu. He’s seen adapting his catchphrase: “Do you want some? I’ll give it ya,” for the brand.The video has gone viralIn the promo, he is mouthing off on the sidelines of a pitch when he’s interrupted by another fan.Article continues belowHe whirls around with a pair of chopsticks before whipping out a box of Itsu food and declares: “You want dim sum? You want dim su, I’ll give it ya.”The clip has sparked a wave of comments online, hailing the ad as “genius” and “comedy gold”.Among the flood of support for the promo was one from probably the Raider’s most unlikely fan – former Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall.The 32-year-old posted a comment alongside the clip branding it and the Raider “phenomenal”.Jade is an unlikely fan(Image: Harry Durrant/Getty Images)And footie fanatic the Raider says the comment from Jade left him “stunned”.Comparing his own career to the superstar singer’s, he said about her backing: “It feels like a fresh era of fame for me after switching my iconic phrase to ‘Do you want dim sum? We’ll give it ya’, for Itsu.“I’m sure Jade can relate to it, as she’s doing so well after leaving Little Mix.” More

Dan Ziskie, famed for his roles in House of Cards and Treme, has died at 80. Beloved for his commanding screen presence, the actor leaves a lasting legacy16:07, 16 Aug 2025Updated 16:08, 16 Aug 2025(Image: Netflix)Veteran actor Dan Ziskie, known for his compelling portrayals of political figures in House of Cards and Treme, has passed away at the age of 80.His family confirmed that he died on July 21 in New York City due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease .Born in Detroit in 1944, Ziskie’s journey to the screen was anything but conventional. Before stepping into the limelight, he was a college athlete, a freighter crewman, and even a journalist.His acting career began at Chicago’s Second City, where he honed his craft alongside comedic legends like John Belushi. He later moved to New York, making his Broadway debut in 1980 and appearing in productions such as Morning’s at Seven, I’m Not Rappaport, and After the Fall .The actor will be sorely missed(Image: Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)Ziskie’s television career was marked by roles that showcased his versatility. He portrayed Vice President Jim Matthews in the early seasons of House of Cards and financier C.J. Liguori in HBO’s Treme.Article continues belowHis other notable television appearances include Law & Order, The Blacklist, Sex and the City, and Chappelle’s Show . On the big screen, he appeared in films such as The Jackal, War of the Worlds, and portrayed NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue in the 2015 film Concussion .Beyond acting, Ziskie was an accomplished photographer. His work was featured in major publications, and he published a photo book titled Cloud Chamber in 2017 .He is survived by his brother David, sister-in-law Cynthia, and their children. His family described him as “a man of remarkable talent and a keen observer of life,” adding that he was “as vibrant and multifaceted as the characters he portrayed on stage and screen” .Article continues belowDan Ziskie’s passing marks the end of an era for fans of television dramas. His portrayals of powerful figures left an indelible mark on the industry, and he will be remembered for his dedication to his craft and the depth he brought to every role.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More