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Amazon has teamed up with TV icon Joey Essex to show how easy it is to ‘smartify’ your home – and you don’t need to be ‘well smart’ to do it as he shows in new video00:01, 15 May 2025Joey Essex says he even he can use the smart tech to protect home with the Blink Outdoor 4 CameraAmazon has teamed up with British telly legend Joey Essex to demonstrate that you don’t need to be a ‘brainbox’ to enjoy the perks of smart home tech.In a ‘reem’ new short film, Joey shows just how easy it is for anyone to ‘smartify’ their own gaff. Joey gives viewers an exclusive peek around his plush Essex pad, showing off how Alexa and Blink can effortlessly enhance everyday life.Fans get a rare look inside the former TOWIE and Love Island star’s bachelor pad, seeing how Alexa-enabled smart home gadgets have taken it up a notch.Whether it’s using Joey’s Blink Outdoor 4 Camera to keep his swanky pool, dubbed ‘The Exclusive Essex Beach Club’, secure round-the-clock, setting the perfect bedroom atmosphere with his Alexa-controlled blinds and mood lighting, or letting his smart vacuum handle his chores – the cribs-style content reveals a side of Joey that fans haven’t seen before.The Smartify It Yourself (SIY) video comes as new research shows nearly half (47%) of Brits find the idea of setting up a smart home daunting, with a third (33%) saying they’d like to upgrade their own set-up, but lack the confidence and know-how.Article continues belowJoey Essex pictured at his home in Essex Joey says it is easy to set up smart home techHowever, the survey also found over a quarter (26%) claim having a smart home set-up helped them combat rising monthly household bills, with Brits believing home security is the main advantage of smart devices.Article continues belowSpeaking about the campaign, Joey Essex said: “I know some people might think you’ve got to be a genius to manage a smart home but if I can do it, then anyone can. I love that Alexa sets the mood in my bedroom, while Blink gives me peace of mind there’s nothing lurking in the garden.”Meryem Tom, the Managing Director of Amazon Alexa UK, chimed in: “From our research, we know some of our customers lack the confidence to make the most of their smart homes, but with a little help from Alexa, it really couldn’t be simpler. There are so many benefits to having a smart home set-up – whether that’s for security, energy saving, keeping in contact with family or even for health and wellness! As Joey has shown, smart home tech truly does make life easier and more efficient.”If you’re keen to boost your SIY (Smartify it Yourself) skills, check out Joey’s new video here. More

Oasis legend Liam Gallagher is set to become a grandfather as his daughter Molly Moorish-Gallagher has announced that she is expecting a baby with her partner, footballer Nat Phillips21:23, 14 May 2025Updated 21:42, 14 May 2025Molly, 27, left is daughter of Liam and Lisa Moorish(Image: More

With Love Island turning 20 tomorrow, we took a trip down memory lane to see where the original cast members of the pop culture-dominating show ended up from lads mags to HollywoodJames Moore20:52, 14 May 2025Nikki Ziering and Paul Danan were in the original Love Island(Image: More

Hollywood actress Halle Berry recently shared a super saucy video of herself with boyfriend Van Hunt, completely clothes-less while describing how her “Mother’s Day is going to end”16:03, 14 May 2025Halle Berry recently shared a video of herself without any clothes on in bed with boyfriend Van Hunt.In the steamy clip, Halle and Van were wrapped in white bed sheets as they spoke to the camera and detailed their very intimate plans for the evening.She said: “So, I showed y’all how my day stared, how my Mother’s Day started and now I’m gonna tell you about how my Mother’s Day is gonna end.”Van jokingly asked her to “hurry up” but Halle wasn’t finished with her recording. To promote her Let’s Spin intimacy gel, Berry explained: “We got our Let’s Spin, because Let’s Spin just came out in this cute little travel size.”Halle and Van giggled as the Hollywood star promoted her brand’s lube(Image: More

Channel 4’s brand new series Virgin Island has caused a stir with viewers, that already branding it as “car crash TV”, while one woman was left in tears just moments into the show16:01, 14 May 2025Virgin Island is currently airing on Channel 4Virgin Island has left viewers gobsmacked right from the first episode.Channel 4 dropped the new series just days ago and it’s already causing quite the stir.The provocative programme follows twelve adult virgins as they embark on a tailor-made intimacy course aimed at helping them conquer their sexual anxieties. Sexology experts Celeste Hirschman and Dr. Danielle Harel are at the helm, guiding the virgins through various tasks designed to boost their confidence via hands-on sex therapy.Their most eyebrow-raising method includes the option of a surrogate partner, a professional who can engage in physical intimacy with clients when they feel ready.Despite assurances from the show’s professionals that participant welfare was top priority during filming, one contestant was reduced to tears within minutes of the episode.Emma was left in tears after watching the intimate actArticle continues belowAs the virgins got a glimpse of what the retreat had in store, Emma was visibly shaken by the explicit act. She broke down crying as she witnessed one of the specialists being simulatedly thrust against a wall, reports the Mirror.Emma confided to the camera after seeing the racy demonstration: “I don’t think I was fully ready for that. I walked away feeling very overwhelmed. I felt quite uncomfortable watching that.”Opening up about her body image issues, Emma revealed: “It’s a never-ending cycle, a roundabout that never stops.”Things got too much for her as the experts gave a demonstrationEmma revealed that she was cruelly taunted as a “duff” while growing up and was labelled as “fat and ugly”. This led her to believe she was unattractive and the Channel 4 star admitted: “I would always believe that I was ugly. I think there is a lot I need to work on.”Ahead of the show’s launch, experts Celeste and Danielle shed light on the unique approach employed in the series. They explained to the Mirror: “A surrogate partner therapist works in conjunction with a traditional licensed therapist and then a client.”This dual approach ensures that if any emotional issues arise for the client, a trained therapist is on hand to offer support. Meanwhile, the surrogate partner guides the client through a gradual progression of intimate experiences.The first episode was a rollercoaster for the virgin contestantsCeleste elaborated: “Everything from basic touching to getting comfortable with nudity and then all the way through to manual sex, oral sex and even intercourse, depending on what’s needed for the particular client.”Danielle emphasized the paramount importance of consent throughout the programme. “During the show, all the coaches, all the practitioners were really mindful about consent,” she stressed.Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINArticle 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

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have put on a united front after they were pictured sharing a passionate kiss at an event amid their rumoured Beckham family feud14:23, 14 May 2025Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz shared a passionate kiss for a brand new snap.In the picture, Brooklyn wore a black long-sleeve shirt and a white baseball cap as he leaned in to kiss his wife on the cheek. Peltz wore a black halterneck top that crossed at the front as she held a black clutch in her hand, all smiles for the intimate selfie.The couple attended an AirBnb bash amidst whispers of Beckham family drama. The lovebirds couldn’t keep their hands off each other, sharing cuddles and smooches for the camera.”Big thanks to @airbnb for having me at their Summer Release,” Nicola gushed on her Instagram to her 3.1 million fans.They posed for pictures at the AirBnB event(Image: More

The Simpsons star Steve Pepoon, who won an Emmy Award for his work on the iconic sitcom, died suddenly outside his home and his wife recently confirmed the news14:10, 14 May 2025Updated 14:15, 14 May 2025The Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon has passed away(Image: More

James Argent was arrested in Spain earlier this month and received a suspended sentence after admitting to a domestic violence charge against his beauty queen ex12:30, 14 May 2025Updated 12:30, 14 May 2025James Argent and Nicoline Artursson confirmed their relationship last year(Image: More