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Kelsey Parker has spoken for the first time about the tragic stillbirth of her third child, a son she named Phoenix, who she shared with her new partner Will Lindsay08:11, 07 Aug 2025Updated 09:01, 07 Aug 2025Kelsey Parker has opened up about suffering the loss of her baby(Image: OK! Magazine / Chelsea White)Kelsey Parker is “taking each day as it comes” as she speaks publicly for the first time about losing her baby Phoenix. The podcast presenter and widow of The Wanted’s Tom Parker heartbreakingly revealed her third child was stillborn at 39 weeks in June.She had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of her first baby with partner Will Lindsay, whom she found romance with two years following Tom’s devastating death from an inoperable brain tumour in 2022. Following her pregnancy announcement in January, five months later Kelsey shared the crushing news that their little boy, whom they had called Phoenix, was stillborn.A devastated Kelsey stepped back from social media and her professional commitments. In her first interview since the heartbreak, Kelsey revealed: “I didn’t think I’d be living a relived experience, first losing Tom and now losing Phoenix.”But I think with any grief and loss, you have to take each day as it come and work through it.”, reports the Mirror.Kelsey Parker with her partner Will Lindsay and children Aurelia and Bodhi Parker(Image: OK! Magazine / Chelsea White)Kelsey is mother to Aurelia, six, and Bodhi, four, with The Wanted star, and the family has now faced bereavement once more with their youngest sibling.”For the kids, it just breaks my heart for them because obviously we wanted the happy ever after and to have Phoenix but that didn’t pan out for us,” Kelsey explains. The mum revealed that when it came to delivering the devastating news to Aurelia and Bodhi so shortly after losing their father, she drew upon her initial experience with bereavement to navigate this fresh tragedy.”I spoke about it like I did with Tom, I just told them the truth.”I think that’s all you can do with your children, in anything you’re going through, be honest. Because I think people underestimate their children and what their children can cope with. Children have little ears and they listen to a lot of conversations.”Kelsey has opened up about sharing the heartbreaking news with Aurelia and Bodhi(Image: OK! Magazine / Chelsea White)During the filming of her documentary, Kelsey Parker: Life After Tom, the mum encountered a family whose father had taken his own life. “The children said they felt so shut out because all the adults kept coming and having conversations in rooms and shutting the children out and I think they felt isolated. Whereas I don’t want my children to feel like that, they are very involved in the conversations.”Kelsey disclosed that losing their father Tom actually assisted Aurelia and Bodhi in processing Phoenix’s death. “I think for them it actually makes it easier because they’ve gone through loss, they understand what death is.”We’re sort of almost like the Addams Family because we’ve gone though so much death and darkness. The children are very aware.”Aurelia likes to tell people that her dad’s died and her brother’s died. She will openly say it, but it’s other people’s reactions. They can’t cope with how honest and open we are.Kelsey lost her husband Tom two years ago”But it’s a fact of life, we are all going to die that is one thing guaranteed. We’re going to be born and we’re going die.”Throughout this heartbreaking period, Kelsey has been surrounded by love from her family and continues to receive unwavering support from Tom’s parents, with whom she maintains a close bond.”Noreen and Nige, Tom’s mum and dad, have literally been there for me every day since. We were absolutely devastated. I call Noreen all the time, we always talk.”We’re going through grief again.”Kelsey Parker is supporting Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub’s Community Calling initiative to encourage people to donate unwanted smartphones to those who need them. Through Community Calling – an initiative set up to tackle digital exclusion – unused, working devices can be rehomed to someone in need. More information can be found at https://hubbub.org.uk/community-calling.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

Former Hollyoaks and Coronation Street star Nikki Sanderson has been enjoying a week of catch ups with her loved ones and shared a series of snaps on social media07:48, 07 Aug 2025Former Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson has shared a series of photos on social media with her lookalike mum(Image: Anthony Devlin, Getty Images)Former Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson has shared a series of photos on social media with her lookalike mum.The 41-year-old star, who earlier this year left her role as Maxine Minniver in the Channel 4 soap, has been spending quality time with her loved ones.She’s been posting daily updates about her “week of catch ups”, from celebrating a friend’s 40th birthday in Wales to attending Mamma Mia The Party for a hen do.On Wednesday (August 6), Nikki posted a collection of photos with her mum Jude, marking “day three of her week of catch ups”.Her post read: “Wednesday Day 3… Quality time with my best friend.”, reports the Manchester Evening News.The 41-year-old star, who earlier this year left her role as Maxine Minniver in the Channel 4 soap(Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)Article continues below”My beautiful mummy @judesanderson and I went on a lovely trip away. A few days of mummy daughter time that we both loved.”I’m blessed that my mum isn’t just my mum but my best friend too.”I’m grateful for every day I get to spend with my mum, especially with everything she’s been through, so trips like this are invaluable. Love you Mama.”The former Coronation Street star received a flood of supportive messages from her followers in the comments section.Nikki’s mum Jude responded: “I was truly blessed to have the most loving, caring and beautiful daughter.Content cannot be displayed without consent”My best friend forever. Spending time with you is a joy and being able to laugh and have fun together is so special.”I owe you so much poppet. You and your bro mean with world to me. You two are the reason I breathe and. Get to spend these wonderful times with you.”Can’t wait to do it again. I love you to infinity and beyond.”Followers were quick to notice the remarkable similarity between Nikki and Jude, with one commenting: “You’re so beautiful like your mum.”Nikki bravely recounted the horrifying incident on BBC’s Morning Live when Jude collapsed at their family home following two cardiac arrestsSomeone else gushed: “You look gorgeous. You look like twins.”A third admirer observed: “Is that your mum? My goodness you can see where you got your beauty from.”Back in June, Nikki bravely recounted the horrifying incident on BBC’s Morning Live when Jude collapsed at their family home following two cardiac arrests.Looking back on that terrifying day, she revealed: “I remember screaming to the operator, just begging ‘please help us’. We knew she’d gone but we desperately wanted her to come back.”Article continues belowSwift intervention from emergency services, combined with life-saving CPR administered by Nikki’s brother, ultimately rescued Jude from the brink of death.Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday on E4 at 7pm and first look episodes can be streamed Channel 4 from 7am More

The legendary rocker reckons the gigs will be a big “cultural moment” but he’s passed on tickets, preferring to watch Billie Eilish insteadSam Mayers04:00, 07 Aug 2025Paul Weller hasn’t bothered going to any Oasis gigs(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)He’s good pals with Noel Gallagher but Paul Weller decided to snub the Oasis gigs because he can’t stand big production shows. The Modfather reckons huge stadium shows are pretty pointless because you never get a decent enough seat – even if you’re rock royalty.Paul admitted: “I’ve not been to see them, no. I am not a big fan of big gigs and I said to Noel a few weeks ago, a few months ago, or whatever ‘are you gonna do any warm ups?’ Which he wasn’t.“So I would go and see anything like that in a smaller venue. I just don’t like big gigs, it doesn’t matter who it was really.”Paul isn’t a fan of stadium gigs, it seems(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Explaining his reasoning, Paul added: “Inevitably it doesn’t matter too much where you are sitting, unless you are in the front row, you end up watching the screens and it kind of spoils it for me because I wanna be able to see whoever is playing or singing, I wanna see them.”However, the 67-year-old did watch Billie Eilish at London’s O2 Arena last month.Article continues belowSpeaking to Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2, he said: “I took our daughter to see Billie Eilish the other week and she was great. She’s great, I like her, we were quite close to the stage.“Whether that makes a difference, I don’t know, it had a roof on it that makes a difference but it was good.”Perhaps Paul is bitter that Noel didn’t give him the heads-up about the reunion, as the legend admitted he found out “when everyone else did”.And years of playing live shows has started to take its toll on Paul. He said: “It’s getting worse and worse, my wife keeps complaining that I speak quietly now which I can only fear is because I am getting more deaf, I thought I’d shout more.”Paul’s latest album El Dorado is out now.Jonas Brothers assumed Barry Gibb would deny their sampleThe Jonas Brothers got a great surprise(Image: Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty Images)The Jonas Brothers waited seven years to ask for Barry Gibb’s permission to sample Stayin’ Alive.Speaking about their latest turn No Time To Talk, which samples the iconic chorus, Nick revealed: “The crazy thing with this song is that I started writing it like seven years ago and just assumed it would never get cleared up by the Bee Gees and Barry Gibb.“But then finally at the top of this year I pulled it back out of the vault, and I was like ‘we need to finish this song’.”Article continues belowHe added that they “got word back within a couple of days that it was approved” after they finally got the courage to ask Barry.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

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BBC EastEnders star Jessie Wallace refused the idea over Zoe Slater return as she would feel the audience had been “completely conned” as actress Michelle Ryan makes Albert Square comeback01:00, 07 Aug 2025(Image: BANG Showbiz)Jessie Wallace has dismissed the notion of recasting Zoe Slater, arguing that EastEnders fans would feel “completely conned”.The 53 year old actress expressed her belief that she “wouldn’t be able to give my best performance” as Kat Moon, Zoe’s mother, if Michelle Ryan’s character was replaced by another actor in the popular BBC One soap.However, EastEnders’ Executive Producer Ben Wadey, 31, managed to persuade Michelle, 41, to reprise her role. She made a triumphant return to Walford in an episode aired on June 16, marking her first appearance since June 2005.Speaking to Radio Times magazine, Jessie revealed: “I said to Ben: ‘It has to be Michelle. It won’t feel right if Zoe is recast.'”. I wouldn’t be able to give my best performance. The audience would feel completely conned.”Michelle, whose character left Walford for Ibiza, Spain, in 2005 to distance herself from Den Watts’ murder (played by Leslie Grantham), committed by Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman), had been invited to return to EastEnders previously, but the timing hadn’t been right until now.Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan(Image: @rachellouisebrownstudio/Radio Times.)She explained: “In the past, the timing just wasn’t right. I didn’t feel a need to do it and, for me, there always has to be a need. This time, I surprised myself with how open I was to it.”Michelle, who joined the soap in 2000, departed EastEnders in 2005 at the age of 21, feeling “done at five years”, and chose to “jump” onto other projects instead of “doing the same sorts of storylines”.Zoe made a brief return to screens in June, but it was short-lived as she fled to Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, after confiding in Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) about her troubles.Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan glad to reunited(Image: @rachellouisebrownstudio/Radio Times.)Unbeknownst to Kat, her husband Alfie travelled to Spain in an attempt to bring Zoe back to Albert Square, deceiving Kat by claiming he was going to Australia for cancer treatment.Upon Alfie’s return to Walford, he informed Stacey that Zoe was still missing, prompting Kat to label him the “biggest liar in Walford”. However, Zoe is set to return to Albert Square in the summer, reuniting with her mother, Kat.Michelle spoke highly of working with Jessie again after 20 years, saying: “Jessie is one of the best actresses I’ve ever worked with. “The rapport we have and our friendship off screen as well, it all just feeds into that mother-daughter bond.”On set, it’s like having someone in your corner all the time and always knowing that I’ll be fine. I can just talk to Jessie. We have a shorthand, and we have a similar kind of view on the characters and their journey.”Michelle first joined the long-running drama in 2000, with her character Zoe becoming central to one of the most unforgettable storylines in soap opera history – the shocking revelation that she wasn’t Kat’s (Jessie Wallace) little sister, but actually her daughter.ZArticle continues belowZoe remained in Walford for five years before departing for a fresh start in Spain, following her confession about her involvement in Den Watts’ (Leslie Grantham) death More

Elizabeth Hurley and Robert Rinder’s first meeting to discuss their new Channel 4 show, The Inheritance, didn’t go to plan as the TV Judge was accused of something very awkward00:00, 07 Aug 2025(Image: BANG Showbiz)Elizabeth Hurley called out Robert Rinder for “talking to her breasts” during their initial encounter whilst discussing their upcoming Channel 4 reality programme.The actress and model has joined forces with the TV presenter for The Inheritance – a 12-part series where 13 strangers are called to a magnificent country estate to battle for their share of a deceased person’s fortune. Elizabeth, 60, takes on the role of the benefactor whilst Rinder, 47, appears as the executor managing her estate, though their first discussion about “formats” for the show – due to broadcast this autumn – became rather uncomfortable.On the most recent episode of That Gaby Roslin Podcast, Robert remembered: “When Elizabeth and I met, and she was just magnificent. “She is the person a young gay man would want to marry before realising that they would have to do geography that they weren’t necessarily interested in.”And she was wearing this some kind of gold magnificence. The one that has a picture of me standing next to her in the coffin. And I spoke to her about formats that had my chat prepped because I knew it wasn’t going to go initially well. I don’t do well with first encounter, especially with something as camp as that.”So I started talking, she said: ‘Are you talking to my breasts?’ I had nowhere to go because they were there. So I said: ‘Yes, actually, Elizabeth, I am.’Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus(Image: Jeff Spicer, Getty Images)”And, you know, it would be absurd not to because they’re there. What are you supposed to do? You know: ‘Are you looking at the Alps?'”.The Inheritance has been branded a “game of wit, willpower, persuasion and betrayal”, plus “camp, cut-throat and completely gripping”.The 13 participants must unite to fulfil The Deceased’s dying wishes – “devilishly” challenging tasks requiring the group to be “clever, collaborative and cunning”.Yet since The Deceased possessed a “wicked sense of humour” and “mischievous” nature, only the sharpest players can secure her fortune.The Matterhorn in the actual Alps(Image: pongnathee kluaythong via Getty Images)The catch is that just one participant can pocket the winnings from each task, forcing one contestant to convince the rest they alone merit the prize their team collectively earned.Elizabeth revealed: “It’s a thrill to be part of this clever game, playing The Deceased; it all takes place on her huge estate in the English countryside, and she dresses to the nines in every scene.”Tune in this autumn to catch The Inheritance on Channel 4.”Robert commented: “This is a high-stakes strategy game served with a side of scheming and sabotage.Article continues below”As The Executor I enforce the rules, keep the chaos in check – more or less – and make sure our players are deserving of every glittering penny left by our dearly departed deceased, played by the iconic Elizabeth Hurley.” More

Peter Andre has shared a sweet message of support for his daughter Princess, amid reports the teenager has been told to distance herself from her mother Katie Price20:08, 06 Aug 2025Peter and his daughter Princess(Image: INSTAGRAM)Peter Andre has expressed his support for his daughter Princess amidst rumours of a ‘rift’ with her mother, Katie Price.Earlier this week, the Mysterious Girl singer shared a photo on Instagram of him and his daughter outside Theta Mediterranean restaurant in Greece.In the caption, Peter wrote about the quality family time he had spent with his wife and daughter: “What a great time we had as a family the last few days …. until next time [red heart emoji].”He tagged his wife Emily and added: “You were missed @officialjunior_andre.” This comes after Katie Price raised concerns among fans with her appearance in a family photo following her explanation of weight loss.Peter supported his daughter Princess(Image: Princess Andre/Instagram)In the photo, Princess, 18, looked stunning in a light blue bodycon dress, while Peter, 52, was dressed in a floral patterned shirt and beige cargo shorts, reports the Mirror. Responding to her father’s post, Princess simply commented: “Love you”.Peter’s show of affection comes after reports suggested that Princess was advised to distance herself from her mum, leaving Katie feeling like Brooklyn Beckham. A source told The Sun: “Katie feels isolated and disregarded. She loves Princess so much and is supremely proud of the young woman she is becoming. Princess told her mum that she needed to distance herself publicly and yet chats to her all the time behind closed doors.”Once inseparable, tensions between Katie and Princess are reportedly causing a rift.This Sunday, ITV2 is scheduled to broadcast The Princess Diaries, a series focusing on the star’s life and family. However, Katie Price has claimed she was not permitted to appear in the series, with Princess’ father Peter Andre and stepmother Emily being allowed on camera instead.Rumours of a rift between Katie and Princess have been swirling(Image: Getty Images)On her podcast, The Katie Price Show, Katie vented: “Everyone knows she’s doing this documentary – and I’m not in it. Certain people don’t think it’s good for Princess to be seen with me. Certain people that used to look after me.”She continued: “It’s pathetic. I’m her mother. It’s so sad. When certain people who used to look after me are now looking after..”In the upcoming series, Princess discusses her childhood, during which she experienced her parents’ acrimonious divorce.In a frank admission, Princess revealed: “I did have a counsellor, I do still see her every now and then.”But I don’t feel like I can really talk, so I just write everything down in my notes. I do wish, like, I could have had a more happier childhood. In the sense of like, I had so many things on my plate at a young age.”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

BBC faces a brewing scandal as a top female presenter allegedly showed an explicit image to a junior colleague, leaving staff horrified and sparking an internal investigation17:37, 06 Aug 2025Updated 17:39, 06 Aug 2025The star is one of the top 50 earners at the BBC(Image: In Pictures via Getty Images)The BBC is grappling with a new internal scandal after one of its top female stars allegedly showed an explicit image to a junior staff member, sparking outrage and concern behind the scenes.According to insiders, the high-profile presenter, who appears on one of the broadcaster’s flagship programmes and is listed among the BBC’s 50 highest-paid employees.The star reportedly displayed the inappropriate image on her phone during a casual conversation where she asked the young producer is she “liked d*** pics”, before showing her an intimate image of a man’s privates.Sources claim she asked the young producer a provocative question before showing the image, which left the staff member “horrified and in tears.”The young producer was left in tears(Image: Getty Images)It remains unclear whose it was in the picture but the young staff member was left “horrified and in tears”.Executives were swiftly alerted to the incident, and the presenter was summoned to a private meeting where she was instructed to apologise for her actions.What was initially considered whispered gossip within the corporation’s corridors has now grown into a looming public relations crisis. Staff members familiar with the matter have described it as a “ticking time bomb,” warning that if the star’s identity becomes public, it could trigger widespread fallout across several departments.A source said: “This incident goes beyond ordinary workplace banter. The staff member felt intimidated and upset, believing the act was meant to shock under the guise of a joke. There’s a sense that if this had involved a male presenter, the repercussions would have been immediate and severe. The fact that it’s a woman at the centre of this makes the situation even more striking.”The BBC has seen scandal after scandal(Image: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images)The case has raised renewed questions about workplace culture at the BBC, which has been under scrutiny following a string of controversies involving high-profile presenters. In recent years, the broadcaster has faced damaging headlines over misconduct allegations linked to programmes such as MasterChef, Strictly Come Dancing, and the Huw Edwards scandal.Industry observers say that if the star’s name is revealed, the consequences could be “seismic,” potentially making her the first female presenter to be formally caught up in the BBC’s growing list of publicised missteps.Article continues belowWhen approached for comment, a BBC spokesperson said: “While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously.”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