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    EastEnders’ Wendy Richard left home to co-star Natalie Cassidy but only if one thing happened

    EastEnders legend Wendy Richard, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC soap for over 20 years, died in 2009 of breast cancer and had a sweet bond with Natalie Cassidy12:54, 26 Feb 2025Updated 12:58, 26 Feb 2025Wendy played Pauline Fowler on EastEnders from 1985 until 2006EastEnders icon Wendy Richard reportedly planned to leave her estate to her dear co-star on a certain condition.The soap star played Pauline Fowler on Albert Square for over 20 years, from 1985 until 2006. She sadly died of breast cancer on this day in February 2009, having been first diagnosed with the disease in 1996 and undergoing years of treatment before it returned.Last month, the soap paid tribute to Pauline and her husband Arthur in a recent episode when they aired a scene of the pair from the 1980s. In a bid to win over her now-late boyfriend Martin Fowler (James Bye), Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) unearthed an old video tape of his parents Pauline and Arthur participating in a game show.It was claimed Wendy had wanted her beloved Walford co-star Natalie Cassidy to have her £2 million estate when she died. However it was alleged this would be the case if her husband John Burns died within 28 days of her.She sadly passed away from cancer in 2009, and it’s said she wanted her ashes to be mixed with those of her beloved dog(Image: More

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    Kelly Brook ‘sad’ she has ‘lost some friends’ after making ‘blunt’ life decision

    Kelly Brook has revealed that she’s “lost friends” after making a big choice about her future, which the Heart Radio host admits has made it “difficult” to relate to some of her pals11:14, 26 Feb 2025Kelly Brook has confessed she has “lost friends”.After choosing to go child-free with her husband, Brook has realised that she has “lost” a number of her closest gal pals due to the fact that their lives have taken totally different paths.Kelly told Prima magazine: “The most difficult thing for me not having children over the last 20 years has been losing friends because your lives are so different. It’s sad in a way. I miss a lot of my old friends who have kids.””To be honest, when I go for lunch and I’m watching them mother their children, I get a bit like: ‘I want the attention, you’re my friends.’ I don’t want to sit there watching people parent.”The starlet spoke to Prima magazine about her decisionBrook sadly experienced a miscarriage with ex-fiancé Thom Evans back in 2011. Kelly is now happily married to her husband Jeremy and the pair have decided against trying for a child.On her choice to remain childfree, Kelly opened up to Prima magazine: “In my 20s and 30s, I had miscarriages and past relationships that took their toll on me, physically and emotionally. It affected my life, my career and how I looked at myself; it made me feel like a bit of a failure,” reports the Mirror.Kelly made the decision not to pursue parenthood(Image: More

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    Love Island’s Gabby Allen shows off jaw-dropping weight loss in tiny bikini

    Love Island All Stars winner Gabby Allen revealed her incredible weight loss in dazzling before-and-after snaps, telling fans she could help them achieve their fitness goals10:46, 26 Feb 2025Updated 11:47, 26 Feb 2025Love Island’s Gabby Allen shows how to do the PERFECT squatLove Island All Stars champ Gabby Allen has showed off her incredible transformation.Gabby, 33, won this year’s All Stars series with Cassey O’Gorman, a result that left many fans shocked. A lot of fans had expected Luca Bish and Grace Jackon to win, but they finished as runners-up.Gabby took to Instagram on Tuesday (February 26) with some before-and-after snaps of herself that highlighted her epic weight loss. In the first photo, she sported a red top and denim jeans, and in the second she flaunted her impressive abs in a skimpy white bikini.The personal trainer promoted her fitness business in the caption, writing: “Some of you may know my story already, I appreciate you for being here, but to anybody who is new here and fancy a little story time, put your feet up, pause ya tele and give it a lil read if you fancy.Gabby showed off her incredible fitness journey in before-and-after snaps on Instagram(Image: More