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Neighbours star Ian Smith has bowed out of iconic Aussie soap after nearly four decades in the job, and has now opened up about his heartbreaking terminal cancer battle12:00, 18 Apr 2025Updated 12:18, 18 Apr 2025One of Neighbours’ most treasured stars has admitted he was supposed to die last month.Ian Smith is best known for playing Harold Bishop on the Aussie soap, bowing out earlier this month after nearly four decades on Ramsay Street. Last year, he revealed that he was suffering from terminal cancer – a rare lung cancer called pulmonay pleomorphic carcinoma.Now aged 86, the Aussie actor – who won over the hearts of viewers as the fun-loving, bumbling Harold – has admitted doctors had only given him weeks to live. However, defying all odds, Ian is still going strong and is responding well to new and innovative treatment.Ian revealed that he now feels “reborn” after he underwent a pioneering immunotherapy treatment, surpassing the initial prognosis medical professionals had given him. “I was supposed to die in March – I didn’t,” he joked in an interview on Australian TV show The Project, “so I’m here to talk about me dying last month.”Ian Smith was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer which is terminal(Image: More

Celebrity Big Brother stars Chris Hughes and Jojo Siwa are joined at the hip and often seen cuddling each other, sharing compliments and even tickling in bed12:00, 18 Apr 2025Updated 12:08, 18 Apr 2025Celebrity Big Brother contestants Chris Hughes and Jojo Siwa have grown very close since the 2025 series began.32-year-old former Love Island star Chris entered the house on 7 April alongside a number of other celebrities, including 21-year-old Dance Moms alumni Jojo Siwa.The pair instantly hit it off after Chris came to her defence. Former housemate Mickey Rourke made a homophobic remark toward Jojo, who identifies as gay and is currently dating her partner Kath Ebbs, and Chris stepped in to defend his co-star.Since then, the pair have been inseparable and are often spotted cuddling or touching – Chris was even seen tickling her back while the pair laid in bed together.Jojo and Chris cuddled in bed together(Image: More

Cleaning guru Mrs Hinch said she had to bring baby boy Vinnie to A&E earlier this week and has now revealed the tot’s diagnosis after growing concerned about him10:45, 18 Apr 2025Updated 10:46, 18 Apr 2025Mrs Hinch has had several hospital stints in recent weeks(Image: More

Natalie won the hearts of the nation playing no-nonsense Sonia Fowler, but finally bowed out of EastEnders after 32 years – and has already teased fans about Sonia’s future09:55, 18 Apr 2025Updated 10:02, 18 Apr 2025Natalie Cassidy has spoken out on leaving EastEnders after over three decades in Walford.Soap legend Natalie, 41, officially bowed out of the BBC soap on Thursday (April 17) in emotional scenes that saw the return of her beloved dad Terry Cant. Natalie recently admitted that her memory was completely shot due to the role, but she was ready and willing to take on new projects – including her own radio show – now she’s out of Walford.Fans were left in floods of tears as they bid farewell to one of the soap’s longest-serving characters on Thursday. In tear-jerking scenes, Sonia opted to ditch Walford after 32 years for the sunny sights of Bali, together with Bex Fowler – played by Jasmine Armfield – and Bianca Jackson, played by Patsy Palmer.Sonia’s nearest and dearest gathered at the end of the episode to send the trio off into the sunset. Writers made sure to make their exit a happy one, with Sonia even going as far as to play the trumpet, a reference to her hilariously inept musical ability.Sonia and Bianca officially bowed out of the BBC soap in emotional scenes on Thursday (April 17)(Image: More

Celebrity Big Brother contestant Chris Hughes recently told housemate Jojo Siwa that something she did was a “big turn on” as home audiences were left cringing at their exchange09:22, 18 Apr 2025Celebrity Big Brother’s Chris Hughes has told Jojo Siwa something she did was a “turn on”.On a recent episode of the ITV reality show, the contestants gathered to play a game together to pass the time. The group played a memory game as each person listed items they would buy from the supermarket before moving on to the next person.Jojo remembered everything named and added her own item before moving on, which clearly impressed her pal Chris who complimented the star.He said: “That was really good, really well remembered. That’s a big turn on, that,” before repeating his last words again.Chris and Jojo have become very close friends(Image: More

Singer Doug Kiker, who left judge Katy Perry in tears with his talent on American Idol, died at the age of 32, with his family confirming his shock death last month08:15, 18 Apr 2025Updated 08:16, 18 Apr 2025Douglas Kiker appeared on American Idol in 2020(Image: More

Pop star Katy Perry is said to be regretting “making a public spectacle” of her recent Blue Origin space flight after being widely mocked and criticised for her actions06:55, 18 Apr 2025Updated 09:13, 18 Apr 2025Katy Perry is reportedly regretting her behaviour during the Blue Origin space flight(Image: More

Celebrity Big Brother viewers were left divided as TOWIE star Ella Rae Wise clashed with EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer on the ITV show after Ella spoke about a married man in her DM’s00:54, 18 Apr 2025Patsy reminded Ella to not say something she may “regret”(Image: More