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The Strictly Come Dancing star headed to Ibiza with her sister Becky ahead of training for the new series – Amy, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, said they spent ‘proper quality time together’17:59, 28 Jul 2025She looked to be enjoying herself on holiday(Image: INSTAGRAM)Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden enjoys a sun-soaked holiday with her twin sister ahead of training for the show’s new series.The pro dancer, 34, let her hair down with her sibling Becky in Ibiza. She relaxed on the White Isle before getting back into training ahead of the new series of Strictly.The sisters basked in the rays and enjoyed boat rides, evenings out by the pool, and sipping cocktails. Amy, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, wrote on Instagram: “Some much-needed twin time. We had the perfect little escape – full of sunshine, sangria, beach days, rooftop swims, incredible food, and most importantly, proper quality time together.”The star has been enjoying some down time(Image: INSTAGRAM)Amy, who had a mastectomy and chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer, added: “After my cancer diagnosis, I promised my family (and myself) that I’d take more downtime.”I used to live life at 100mph, saying yes to everything and everyone. But cancer shifts your perspective.”This year I’ve been incredibly lucky with new job opportunities which have been full on but so rewarding and I can’t wait to share all to you very soon.”So having time to slow down isn’t just okay – it’s essential. These past few days have been the perfect reset and I’m heading into the new season feeling recharged, happy, stronger, and HEALTHIER than ever.”She is getting ready for training for the new series(Image: INSTAGRAM)Amy, from Caerphilly in Wales, returned to the hit BBC show last year after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.But she had to pull out during last year’s Strictly due to a shin injury.Meanwhile, she recently opened up about her battle with cancer, revealing she experienced an “all time low” after completing treatment.Article continues belowHowever, she said she now feels like a “newer, stronger” version of herself, adding she is eager to make a comeback on the dance floor.She said: “I feel like Amy’s back, but actually a newer, stronger version of me. I’m really grateful to be in this position. [But] It’s been a long road of recovery.” More

TV star Myleene Klass stunned fans in a tiny white bikini as she struck poses aboard a luxurious yacht during her glamorous getaway whilst showing off her fabulous figure.17:53, 28 Jul 2025Updated 18:10, 28 Jul 2025This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreMyleene looked stunning in white(Image: myleeneklass/instagram)I’m A Celeb beauty Myleene Klass appears to have paid homage to her ITV jungle days as she donned a skimpy white bikini on Instagram.Myleene, 47, looked sensational as she posed for the camera whilst sunning it up on a lavish yacht as she showed off her fabulous figure.The All Stars jungle queen is known for her racy I’m A Celeb shower scenes where she donned a white bikini back in 2006 when she first appeared on the show.In the stunning snaps, Mylene donned a white Lascana bikini, and two pairs of sunglasses, one from Gucci and the other from Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses.She captioned the post: “Forever partial to a white bikini @lascanaofficial @freemans #BrandAmbassador Gold sunnies @gucci Brown Sunnies @olivergoldsmithsunglasses.”She paid homage to her I’m A Celeb days(Image: myleeneklass/instagram)One fan wrote: “Absolutely stunning pictures Myleene – and the white sets off your lovely tan so wonderfully well! Thank you for sharing these gorgeous shots and brightening up my day – and lots of others as well!”The star previously claimed that she “owes a lot to that white bikini” — as she spoke about the career boost from her iconic jungle shower scene.Myleene commented: “It was definitely a different time in my life… there was just me. Me in the jungle with a white bikini! It was a very liberating feeling.”This comes after Myleene shared a heartfelt post about her journey as a single mother on the occasion of her daughter Ava’s high school graduation.Myleene, 47, became a single parent after separating from her ex-husband Graham Quinn in 2013. The couple, who were married for two years, share daughters Ava, 17, and Hero, 13.Myleene stole the show in the 2006 jungleMyleene celebrated Ava’s academic achievement on Instagram, posting a photo of herself and her lookalike daughter dressed up for the occasion. She also shared other images and clips of her daughter, including snapshots of her graduation and childhood.The caption read: “My daughter Ava has finally graduated high school.””I haven’t cried so much in ages. It’s because I know our journey. And because of this, I wanted to acknowledge today in particular, the single Mamas (I know there are single dads but I can only speak from my own experience).”She went on to say: “Like you, there were days bringing up Ava (and Hero) where it felt the world was fighting against us and I was very much on my own. We have an amazing community around us but as a single mum when they were so young, the fear, the loneliness, the decision making, the mental load before everything else is considered, can really overwhelm.The star shared a sweet message to her daughter(Image: Instagram/ @myleeneklass)”There were people who wanted to see me fail and to them as well as the majority who wanted to see us win, thank you for spurring me on.”Adding to her statement, she said: “Today is recognition of what we have achieved, I had no intention of failing my children. Ava, I have single handedly grafted so that you might have the best I could give you and you have in turn risen up and grabbed everything with gusto, determination and resilience. You are fiesty, fearless and stronger than I could have ever imagined yet soft, loving and kind in equal measure.”In the days I wondered where I would get the strength, it came from my girls. When they worry about me and how much I take on, I remind them, I’m forged from the fire. Single Mamas, I see you and so do our babies. Well done, keep on keeping on x.”Article continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter has said that the reaction of MasterChef co-presenter Gregg Wallace to the scandal that has engulfed him has been “disastrous”15:42, 28 Jul 2025Janet Street-Porter on the Loose Women panel(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)TV veteran Janet Street-Porter has a bit of a history with MasterChef, having been a finalist in the Celebrity edition back in 2013 where she was pipped to the post by Ade Edmonson’s “boring” cooking, only to make a triumphant return and clinch victory in the 2020 Christmas special.Longtime Loose Women panellist Janet hasn’t minced her words when it comes to co-host Gregg Wallace, describing his handling of recent controversies as “disastrous, absolutely disastrous,” during her chat on the Off Air with Jane and Fi podcast. She didn’t stop there, suggesting that he’s far from the only challenging character in the British television industry.”There are plenty of people like that,” she remarked, acknowledging the less-than-pleasant personalities one might encounter behind the scenes. “There are plenty of people who are quite nauseating to work with. But you know, we just get on with it.”Janet appeared on the show with Katy Brand, Heidi Range and Jo Wood in 2013(Image: BBC/Shine TV)Still harbouring a touch of bitterness over her 2013 MasterChef defeat, Janet claims the dessert she whipped up for the final was later featured at John Torode’s restaurant, a fact she discovered after getting to know both him and Gregg better. “I got to know John and Gregg pretty well then,” she reminisced.”I already knew Gregg because he delivered vegetables to my partner’s restaurant. We knew him as Gregg the Veg from the year dot. Then I did MasterChef the second time, which was a Christmas one, which I’m very pleased to say I won.”Janet recalled that, during her victorious Christmas appearance, she sensed “a bit of a distance” between the show’s presenters Gregg and John, noting that they didn’t seem as friendly as when she fist saw them together.Janet says she detected a growing distance between John Torode and Gregg Wallace(Image: BBC/Shine TV)The MasterChef scandal exploded last year when former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark and others accused Gregg of making inappropriate sexual remarks off-camera.Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart then claimed that Wallace had “humiliated” his wife Penny Lancaster during her stint on Celebrity MasterChef in 2021, while reality TV star Charlotte Crosby described him as “extremely unpleasant” during her time on the BBC programme.Ex-host Melanie Sykes also disclosed a “jaw-dropping” encounter with Wallace on the celebrity cooking show, which led her to abandon her television career.Torode and Wallace have consistently denied the most serious allegations against them(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Wallace responded to the furore with an Instagram video, insinuating that the complaints were from “middle-class women of a certain age”, sparking further criticism from past Celebrity MasterChef contestants such as Ulrika Jonsson, Kirstie Allsopp, and Emma Kennedy.Amidst the backlash, Wallace retracted his words, apologising for any “offence” or “upset” caused, admitting he was under significant stress when he made the controversial video.Earlier this month, after being sacked from MasterChef and the release of an inquiry’s findings, Wallace shared another video claiming he was exonerated from the “most serious and sensational accusations” levelled against him, whilst conceding that some of his jokes had been inappropriate “at times.”He also warned he wouldn’t fade away silently following his removal from the series.Janet says she believes MasterChef should carry on(Image: BBC/Shine TV)Amidst allegations of racist language by John Torode, his co-host on MasterChef, the chef has expressed that he is “shocked and saddened” by the claims, stating he has “no recollection” of such an incident and acknowledging that any racially-offensive language “is wholly unacceptable in any environment”.Despite the storm brewing around them, both Torode and Wallace have refuted the accusations levelled against them and have stepped down from their roles on MasterChef and Celebrity MasterChef.Yet, even with the recent uproar surrounding the show and the alleged conduct of its hosts, Janet believes the upcoming series featuring the duo should still be aired.Torode and Wallace have consistently denied the most serious allegations against them(Image: PA)She reasons: “I think the reason why it should be put out is, number one, it will be absolutely edited to remove anything that could cause offence or be construed in an unacceptable way.”Janet also emphasises the fairness to the contestants, saying: “Secondly, the time and effort that the contestants put into MasterChef is tremendous. And I think that to deny them their airtime and their moment in the spotlight is cruel, because what happened was nothing to do with them.”The broadcaster insists that the BBC must make the most of the situation, considering the investment already made in filming the episodes.Article continues belowReflecting on her own past as a TV executive, Janet admits to her overzealous approach: “I was a BBC executive,” she confessed. “I was in charge of Junior MasterChef for about five minutes till they took it off me for being slightly overbearing to the contestants.”Janet was reticent to delve into the specifics of her own MasterChef scandal, only revealing that she “made some child cry because I said something about kikifruit with a pork chop.” More

Peter Andre has given his thoughts on Lady Gaga’s recent fall on stage, admitting that he’s been in a similar situation himself, but he would be “reminded” of it years later15:32, 28 Jul 2025Peter opened up about is embarrassing blunder(Image: Getty Images)Peter Andre has shared what he describes as one of the “most embarrassing moments of his life” while commenting on Lady Gaga’s recent stumble during a gig in the U.S.The Abracadabra singer was launching the Mayhem Ball at T-Mobile Arena on 16 July in Las Vegas, Nevada – and was spotted losing her footing and tumbling over, as she moved towards the barricade to engage with fans, during a performance of her song Vanish Into You.Footage shared online shows the star slipping as she walked past a cameraman, who nearly lost his balance too, just before she rather ironically belted out the lyrics, “Into the night… we fall,” and then hit the deck, landing on her backside – before bouncing back up like a pro and continuing her walk by the barricade.Peter, best known for his 90s smash hit Mysterious Girl and currently working on a new album, said of the incident: “I saw Lady Gaga ‘s awkward faceplant at a gig. It’s awful when that happens. But I doubt she’ll be having sleepless nights over it – these things happen during live shows,” reports the Mirror.Lady Gaga onstage in Vegas July 2025(Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)He added, referencing the infamous moment when Madonna fell down steps during the 2015 Brit Awards while performing Living for Love, and sharing his own similar embarrassing experience: “Look at the Madonna incident, for example. Admittedly, on a smaller scale, it happened to me once on the T4 stage. Walking down steps, I tripped and fell. It was so embarrassing – and it was on TV. But people forget… until you remind them about it, which I just did.”In a 2023 episode of Sky’s Extraordinary Life Stories, Peter recounted the humiliating moment to host John Reynolds, recalling the slip-up at the T4 on The Beach festival in 2009.Peter is still reminded of the moment (Image: peterandre/Instagram)He reflected: “I appeared on the episode to discuss lots of topics, including my childhood, career highlights and family life. We also discussed the funny moments in my career, including my unfortunate trip off the stage at T4 On The Beach, among other things.”The embarrassing incident happened while Peter was performing his song Behind Closed Doors. He lost his footing in front of the packed audience and fell off the stage entirely, also losing his glasses in the process.However, in true professional style, he continued singing, undeterred by his lost glasses, and finished his song.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

Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher, is due in court on Wednesday, August 27 after being charged with a string of offences14:57, 28 Jul 2025Updated 14:59, 28 Jul 2025Paul Gallagher has been charged with rape and other offences(Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)Noel and Liam Gallagher’s older brother Paul has been charged with rape and making threats to kill. The 59-year-old, who lives in London’s East Finchley, was charged after an investigation by Scotland Yard which started last year.The Met Police said Gallagher has also been charged with sexual assault, coercive control and making threats to kill. He is due to appear at Westminster magistrates’ court on Wednesday, August 27.Paul grew up with his famous brothers, but has never been a part of Oasis or in the spotlight, though has worked as a DJ and photographer.He lives in a flat in the north London area which was purchased by brother Noel, 58, in 2004, according to The Telegraph.Paul has never been a part of Oasis with brothers Liam and Noel(Image: Redferns)A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “A man has been charged with numerous offences – including rape, coercive control and sexual assault.”Paul Gallagher, 59, of Manor Park Road, East Finchley, has been charged with rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.”The offences are reported to have taken place between 2022 – 2024. The charges follow an investigation which commenced in 2024. A woman is being supported by specially-trained officers.”Gallagher will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 27 August.”Paul Gallagher has worked as a DJ and photographer(Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)The news comes as Oasis continue their sold-out Live ’25 tour. They are currently in the middle of their dates at Wembley Stadium, with three more scheduled for July 30, and August 2 and 3.The tour, which kicked off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 4, continues to Edinburgh and Dublin before moving to the international legs.Article continues belowDates follow in Toronto, Chicago, East Rutherford, Pasadena, Mexico City, Goyang, Tokyo, Melbourne, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Santiago and Sao Paulo.There are a further two dates at London’s Wembley Stadium scheduled for the end of September too, before the South Korean date on October 21.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones have been friends for years but it was rumoured their relationship had turned romantic after the pair were spotted leaving the BAFTAs together14:15, 28 Jul 2025Helen Skelton is thought to have found love again with Morning Live co-star Gethin Jones(Image: Instagram)Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones’ rumoured romance appears to have fizzled out, as he’s been spotted back on a dating app.The television presenters, who have been good friends for some time, were thought to be more than just pals after they were seen leaving the BAFTAs together in May.Despite not confirming their relationship status, they’ve been seen spending time together off set, including a recent spa day at a country club.However, it seems the brief romance has come to an end. Gethin has been spotted on the celebrity dating app Raya while in Australia, where he’s been following the British and Irish Lions’ tour with a group of mates.Gethin is enjoying a trip to Oz(Image: BBC)This comes shortly after Gethin, 47, publicly wished Helen a happy 42nd birthday on his Instagram stories earlier this month, fuelling speculation that their relationship was heating up.A source told Mail Online: “Gethin is on the prowl Down Under which puts the nail in the coffin for his romance with Helen. He’s there with pals but keen to meet other women. There is no way Helen would stand for that if they were together and he has far too much respect for her to even go behind her back. Despite having an increasingly close connection it’s cooled down significantly which is gutting for fans who really wanted them to be together,” reports the Mirror.Both Gethin and Helen have experienced heartbreak in their personal lives. Gethin’s engagement to Katherine Jenkins ended in 2011, and he has since had a series of brief relationships.Meanwhile, Helen went through a difficult split from her ex-husband Richie Myler, a Leeds Rhinos rugby player, in 2022.Helen split with her husband (Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)Helen and Richie, who have three children together, were married for eight years before their separation. They had just welcomed their youngest child, Elsie, when they went their separate ways.Richie has since started a new family with his partner Stephanie, who is also 35 and has a millionaire father, Andrew Thirkill, who serves as the president of Richie’s rugby club.When Helen announced the news of their split on Instagram, she left her followers stunned. She shared a heartfelt message, stating: “Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children.”In her 2023 autobiography, In My Stride, Helen reflected on the painful experience of her breakup. She described how she was caught off guard by Richie’s decision to leave, writing: “I was in shock. I know that following break-ups, people often say they didn’t see it coming and it sounds like a cliché, but that was me.”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

Darts champ Luke Littler isn’t the first star who’s failed to hit the bullseye when it comes to passing their driving test. With pass rates at less than 50%, even professional petrolheads have come a cropper…James Moore13:31, 28 Jul 2025Updated 13:31, 28 Jul 2025 Luke Littler can best the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay – but not his driving test(Image: Getty Images)Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler is a pro at clocking up points from the oche… but he scores less well when it comes to his driving theory.Last week we revealed that the 18-year-old world champ had failed his test for the fourth time. But he’s not the only celebrity to find learning to drive a headache, as JAMES MOORE reveals…Slow starter: Ex-Formula One ace Jenson Button failed his first driving test in 1997. The car-crazy Brit was told by his examiner that he’d gone for a “gap that wasn’t there.” He still insists: “There was definitely enough room.”Fuel-ish error: He’s not the only F1 driver to fail his first official test. Ollie Bearman revealed his mistake: “I didn’t stop at a stop sign… I didn’t burn through, I slowed down and I was crawling but you are supposed to stop.”Wheely bad: Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt started learning to drive at 17, but managed to fail a whopping 13 tests, before finally passing at the age of 32. She’d previously called her efforts a “nightmare” but would go on to present the BBC show Scarlett’s Driving School, for learners, in 2023.What a Carey on : Movie star Carey Mulligan failed her test five times, before passing. On the first occasion, aged 23, she failed within 90 seconds after rolling back down a hill towards a Range Rover. She failed another while pregnant saying: “I hoist myself out of the car, crying, with this huge bump and my little sheet with this red cross on it.”Taxi for Kate! Underworld actress Kate Beckinsale doesn’t drive, having failed at least one test. She has since joked: “I believe they invented Uber just for me. I was feeling embarrassed for a while and then it was fine. I don’t know how to drive at all.”Black out: Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne took an incredible 19 attempts to ditch his L plates, before finally qualifying in 2009. The Black Sabbath singer said that on one occasion he took some ‘pills’ to try and be more chilled out for the test, but ended up nodding off at a traffic light instead. He woke up to find that the examiner had left a note on his dashboard telling him he’d failed.Article continues belowRed alert: Inbetweeners star Emily Atack revealed on ITV’s I’m A Celeb, that she failed her test five times. She explained: “So the first one I nearly ran a child over. The second one, I ran every red light you can imagine. Once I was practising parking in the drive but drove straight through the front door.”Sign of the times: British actress Bella Ramsey, star of TV series The Last of Us, flunked her driving exam while passing posters of herself looking on. She says: “I took my driving test the other day – which I failed – and during that, I kept driving past the billboards, which was quite strange.”Un-Bieber-able: After failing his theory test, grumpy pop star Justin Bieber refused to get into his mother’s car and walked home in the rain instead. He revealed: “I felt every car driving by was taunting me.” More

Former Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson has opened up about the embarrassing moment he was “stepped over” by his date as he drunkenly left a nightclub following a break-up13:05, 28 Jul 2025Updated 13:05, 28 Jul 2025Sam opened up about the story on his podcast(Image: ITV)TV star Sam Thompson took a tumble and was “escorted out of a nightclub” by security after having one too many following his split.The ex-Made in Chelsea favourite revealed he had taken a girl to the venue in an attempt to “make his ex jealous” at the time But Sam, 32, admits he overdid it on the booze and ended up being shepherded towards the exit.His evening took a mortifying twist when he lost his footing on the way out and went crashing to the ground. Speaking on his Staying Relevant podcast with mate Pete Wicks, Sam revealed he then caught his date for the evening “hooking up” with another bloke at the bar. Adding insult to injury, Sam claims his former girlfriend “stepped over him” as she made her exit from the establishment.Sam shared the story after Pete spotted a woman taking a spill during rush hour. Pete described how people were “literally stepping over” the woman’s possessions after she went flying when her heel became trapped.Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson are best pals(Image: instagram/@p_wicks01)Sam said: “I’ve actually been stepped over before. I’ve been stepped over by an ex-girlfriend, it was even worse,” reports the Mirror.”I’d just broken up with an ex-girlfriend and I was in a nightclub and I get p****d very easily and the bouncer ushered me out of the club and, I’d just broken up with this girl, and the girl I’d brought on a date to make her jealous in the nightclub, ended up hooking up with someone else.”To drown my sorrows I got really sloshed, then got escorted out of the nightclub, they were going, ‘You need to go home, you’re too drunk’. Fell over in the little gutter right next to the entrance, she walked out with another bloke, and stepped over me.”Sam continued to explain that this cringe-worthy moment occurred “years and years and years ago”. The former reality TV star is reportedly seeing holistic nutritionist Steph Robinson.Earlier this year he was linked to ex-Love Island contestant Samie Elishi, but it’s believed they parted ways a few weeks back. According to MailOnline, Sam has grown close to Steph, who has an impressive following of 170,000 on TikTok.Sam shot to fame on Made in Chelsea(Image: mirror.co.uk)It’s reported that Sam declared he is “not ready” to jump back into the dating scene after his break up with Samie. In a previous podcast episode, he said: “I’m going to work on myself. No dating, I’m not ready and I’ve realised that.”He mentioned that his sister Louise thinks he should date someone like Harry Potter actress Emma Watson. He added: “Louise thinks I should go out with Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in Harry Potter.”Pete quipped: “I think you have more chance with the ginger fella.”To which Sam responded: “Ron! No, Louise thinks I should go for a British thespian because she thinks it’s a bit different, classy is the wrong word, but well to do.”Article continues belowSam was previously in a committed relationship with ex-Love Island star Zara McDermott, but they called it quits last year. Zara has since stepped out with her new beau, none other than former One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson.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