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Stacey Dooley once met the late Queen Elizabeth without wearing a bra and took some drastic measures to make sure she didn’t accidentally give her an eyeful13:54, 14 Aug 2025Stacey Dooley nearly exposed herself to Queen Elizabeth II.The documentary filmmaker realised she wasn’t wearing a bra when she met up with the late monarch back in June 2013. Stacey attended Queen Elizabeth officially opened the new Broadcasting House in Central London when she almost flashed the country’s leading lady.Just before the formal introduction the former Strictly star noticed that her sheer top left little to the imagination, so quickly zipped up her leather jacket to spare Lizzie an unwanted eyeful.On Luke Hamnett’s latest Live Laugh Luke podcast Stacey recalled: “I did meet the Queen and she was opening the new BBC or whatever, there was sort of BBC talent just lining up: ‘Oh, nice to meet you, blah, blah, blah,’ but I didn’t have a bra on and I had a see-through cami, so I had to keep the leather jacket zipped right up.”Stacey met the Queen wearing a sheer top and a leather jacketREAD MORE: More

Strictly fans are outraged as ex-Apprentice star Tom Skinner joins the line-up after boasting of beers with US VP JD Vance, sparking calls to boycott the BBC show13:42, 14 Aug 2025Fans have been left fuming about Tom’s Strictly signing(Image: PA)The BBC’s latest Strictly Come Dancing casting has sparked a wave of fury online, after former Apprentice star Tom Skinner was announced as part of this year’s line-up.The 32-year-old Romford-born entrepreneur once known for his cheeky charm on reality TV, has since built an entirely different kind of profile. His no-nonsense videos on social media platform X which covered business tips, political rants, and hot takes on everyday life have attracted hundreds of thousands of followers.Earlier this year, his career took a surreal turn when he struck up a friendship with US Vice President JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate. The two first connected online after Skinner revealed he’d received death threats for his patriotic posts. Vance reached out in support, and soon the unlikely duo met in person.In what he described as a “once-in-a-lifetime” moment, Skinner shared “barbecue and beers” with Vance in the English countryside, later posting: “When the vice president of the USA invites you for a barbecue, you say yes. Unreal night… one to tell the grandkids about.”US Vice-President JD Vance enjoyed beers and a barbecue with The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner(Image: iamtomskinner/X)However, the BBC’s decision to give him a prime-time dancefloor slot hasn’t gone down well with some Strictly fans.Article continues belowOne wrote online: “Absolutely disgusting booking. Shameful BBC. Platforming this bloke, who is mid-pivot to right-wing mouthpiece, in the current climate? Absurdly stupid.”A second added: “What’s that you hear?? Oh… it’s the sound of the bottom of the barrel being scraped.”He is going to appear on this series Strictly A third ranted: “Seriously, Strictly, WTF is this signing?! Embarrassing.”A fourth put: “Can we please stop giving this grifter a platform. Is this the best the BBC could come up with? Execrable.”A fifth typed: “This is so insane that I honestly thought it was a parody. What the actual fuck.”Whereas another scribed: “I really like Strictly, I watch it every year. Let me know when this person has been booted out and I’ll watch again.”The BBC has yet to respond to the backlash, but it’s safe to say Tom Skinner’s Strictly journey is already proving controversial.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

With many students left worried by their exam scores, Clarkson Farm’s star Jeremy Clarkson has boasted about installing lights for a helipad in his garden and recycled his annual A-Level results post12:03, 14 Aug 2025Updated 12:38, 14 Aug 2025Jeremy Clarkson has attempted to reassure students on A-Level results day 2025(Image: PR Supplied)Jeremy Clarkson has boasted about the helicopter landing pad that he’s getting in his garden in his latest A-Level results post, which has delighted some social media users, and annoyed others. The Top Gear star took to social media just as students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland opened their A-Level results this morning.While the significant day excites students, who can say goodbye to college and sixth-form, posing new opportunities on the horizon, it can be extremely nerve-wracking. Many have been left devastated after not getting the results they were expecting. In turn this can affect higher education and job offers and put a dampener on the long hours of hard work and studying.In a bid to reassure people getting their results today, Clarkson has become well known for his annual tweets when A Level and GCSE results days come around. The 65-year-old star of Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm isn’t shy about not doing well in his school examinations. However, he likes to point out his life has turned about pretty great regardless.In a post on X at 8.11am this morning [August 14], Jeremy said: “If your A level results are disappointing, don’t worry. I got a C and two Us and here I am today, installing lights for a helicopter landing pad in my garden.”READ MORE: More

Taylor Swift’s new album artwork has to be seen to be believed.The chart-topping singer recently announced that her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released later this year and she’s already given fans a hint at what it’s all about.New snaps show Swift sporting a teeny bra made of diamonds, wearing fishnet tights, decked out in gigantic feathers, a teeny weeny bodysuit and floating in a giant vat of green liquid (it’s sexier than it sounds).Daily Star has gathered all of Taylor’s promo pictures for the new album, so scroll on to check out Taylor looking hotter than you’ve ever seen her before. More

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has a track history for dating way younger than him – but he has finally addressed his love life in a recent interview with Esquire UK11:44, 14 Aug 2025Leo is on the cover of Esquire(Image: Esquire)Leonardo DiCaprio has finally opened up about dating at 50 and admits there’s “no time to waste” when it comes to love.The Hollywood actor, who’s spent decades making headlines for his string of glamorous girlfriends who often don’t seem to make it past 25, says he’s now all about honesty, even if it means the romance ends before it’s begun.In a candid chat for Esquire UK’s Autumn issue, Leo revealed that hitting the milestone birthday has made him rethink everything. He told the publication: “Turning 50 creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time.”The Titanic legend, who’s been linked to Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, 27, since last summer, added that watching his mum grow older has inspired him to cut the small talk and get straight to the point.Leo address his dating history(Image: Esquire)He added: “I look at my mother, for example, and she just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time. She spends no time trying to fake it.”Article continues below“Being more upfront and risking having things fall apart… risking disagreements or even going your separate ways, it’s just that you don’t want to waste your time anymore.”Leo has dated a string of stunning models in the past including his five-year romance with Gisele Bündchen, who he started when she was 18, along with Bar Refaeli, and Camila Morrone.Leo has a track history for dating younger(Image: WireImage)In 2022, it was reported that he was seeing supermodel Gigi Hadid after they were spotted together in New York. But a source shut down the claims to DailyMail.com and said: “Leo is very single right now… he wants something more mature in the relationship department.”The insider also said they he was sick of the constant jokes about his “under-25” dating pattern and added: “He wants to ditch this image once and for all. It really bothers him that it continues to follow him.”Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Tulisa Contostavlos has opened up about the “every woman’s worst nightmare” moment she was attacked by a stranger in a park after he lay in wait “hissing like a snake”10:17, 14 Aug 2025Tulisa was left distraught(Image: Instagram)Tulisa Contostavlos has revealed the chilling moment she was confronted by a stranger “hissing like a snake” in a dimly lit park during the night, calling it “every woman’s worst nightmare”.The former X Factor judge, 37, has disclosed details of the petrifying incident in her latest book, Judgement: Love, Trials, and Tribulations. She recounts how “pure fear surged” through her as the individual approached, making snake-like hissing sounds.Prior to the frightening encounter, Tulisa had experienced a heated argument with her then-boyfriend Jacob, which led her to jump out of their taxi and make her way through a park on foot.Whilst trying to find an exit route, the singer heard a twig crack – before spotting movement amongst the bushes. The shadowy figure shifted, revealing itself to be a man lurking between the trees.Tulisa was attacked in a park (Image: Instagram/ @tulisacontostavlos)”He was slightly crouched with his arms out and hands spread by his side, like an animal ready to pounce,” Tulisa remembered. “He looked middle-aged with tanned skin, dark eyes and a shaven head, but the thing that stood out the most was his smile. He was grinning at me evilly, showing his teeth. He stayed crouched and still, watching me with his evil eyes glistening through the shadows. I was frozen in shock and fear, when all of a sudden he made a loud sound. ‘Hssssssssssss,’ he hissed like a snake.”, reports the Mirror.Article continues belowThe star remembered how she began to tremble with terror – something that appeared to thrill the man, who started to edge closer towards her.Her survival instincts kicked in, and Tulisa began to consider an escape route, gripping her keys between her fingers and readying herself to strike him in the groin when he drew near enough.As Tulisa’s life flashed before her eyes, the man chuckled menacingly and kept moving forward, stretching his fingers out wide, wiggling them, and carrying on with his sinister hissing.The singer was utterly terrified. Then everything shifted.Tulisa shared the information in her new book(Image: Getty Images)”All of a sudden, out of nowhere, I heard a deep booming voice in the distance behind me. ‘OOOOOIIIIIII! Don’t you fucking touch her!’ roared the male voice. The words echoed through the field… A feeling of pure euphoria and relief came over me as I recognised the voice. It was as if the clouds had opened up and God Himself had answered my prayers! It was Jacob!”.The stranger began to panic, his gaze flicking frantically between Tulisa and the approaching Jacob. Grabbing her chance, she spun around and sprinted towards her boyfriend, who was also charging towards her at breakneck speed.”He sprinted towards me until he caught me, as I fell into his arms, bursting into a fit of tears and wailing loudly,” she remembered. “‘The… there was a man,’ I gasped through my sobs, ‘a… a man in the bushes!’ He grabbed me and pulled my head into his chest with both hands, panting loudly, out of breath. ‘I know, I know, I saw him, shhhhhhh, he’s gone, he ran, it’s OK, I got you, you’re safe, sshhhhhh.'”.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

During a recent Oasis gig, Liam Gallagher took to the stage and stunned fans with a special announcement, which left The X Factor’s Susan Boyle lost for words10:06, 14 Aug 2025Liam Gallagher has given a heartfelt shoutout to none other than Susan Boyle.The Oasis frontman was performing with the rest of his band on their 2025 Reunion Tour in Scotland at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield stadium, performing to a staggering 210,000 fans.Before launching into their single Stand By Me, Liam announced: “This one is for Susan Boyle,” reports the Mirror.The footage of Liam’s tribute spread across social media and one fan wrote: “Wee SuBo getting a mention,” while another chimed in: “Hahaha Mon the Susan”.Susan appeared to be absolutely chuffed by Liam’s dedication and shared a photo of herself decked out in full Oasis gear. The opera sensation posed in her living room, flashing a thumbs up whilst sporting an Oasis T-shirt and Liam Gallagher bucket hat.Susan was over the moon after hearing Liam Gallagher dedicated a song to her(Image: Susan Boyle/Facebook)Article continues belowREAD MORE: More

From market trader with a criminal past to TV star dining with Donald Trump’s VP, Tom Skinner’s journey takes a glittering turn as he joins Strictly Come Dancing09:24, 14 Aug 2025Updated 09:58, 14 Aug 2025Tom starred on The Apprentice(Image: Jam Press/@iamtomskinner)Former The Apprentice contestant Tom Skinner has been announced as one of the newest celebrities stepping onto the glittering Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor, but his journey to the BBC ballroom has been anything but ordinary.The 32-year-old Romford-born entrepreneur, now best known for his booming pillow and mattress business, first found fame on the 2019 series of The Apprentice. His larger-than-life personality, cheeky Essex charm, and relentless work ethic made him a fan favourite, even though he bowed out in week nine.But before the TV appearances, the business successes, and the celebrity connections, Skinner’s life took a very different turn. In 2016, aged 24, he was charged with handling stolen goods worth almost £40,000 after buying 4,992 tubes of Body Shop cleansing gel and 2,000 diazepam tablets from what he later admitted was an “unreliable source”.Speaking about the incident, Skinner has insisted he’s a “changed man”.He is going to appear on this series Strictly He said in a previous interview with Daily Mail: “Many years ago before I had my business, I was young and naive and bought stock from someone I didn’t know.Article continues below“I wasn’t aware the stock was stolen and paid the consequences for the mistake I made. That is now well in my past, I’ve had a string of successful companies since then. I am a changed man.”BBC bosses were reportedly aware of Skinner’s past when casting him for The Apprentice, with thorough background checks carried out before contestants face Lord Sugar in the boardroom.He has a criminal past that he has overcome(Image: Jam Press/@iamtomskinner)Since then, his career has taken off in unexpected ways. Known for his straight-talking videos on social media platform X, Skinner’s posts about business, politics, and everyday life have attracted hundreds of thousands of followers. They also led to a surreal friendship with none other than US Vice President JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate.Earlier this year, Skinner described sharing “barbecue and beers” with Vance in the English countryside as a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience.US Vice-President JD Vance enjoyed beers and a barbecue with The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner(Image: iamtomskinner/X)He wrote: “When the vice president of the USA invites you for a barbecue, you say yes. Unreal night… one to tell the grandkids about.”The pair had first connected online after Skinner complained of receiving death threats and abuse over his patriotic posts. Vance responded with words of support, and the unlikely friendship soon moved offline.Skinner has also used his own story to encourage others with learning difficulties to chase big opportunities as he has dyslexia. He admitted: “I can’t even fill out a form, but it didn’t matter. The Apprentice changed my life. If you’re thinking of applying for something, do it, one million percent.”Article continues belowHave 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