OHMYGOSSIP — Ritchie Neville has opened up about the tough reality of life in a boyband.
The 45-year-old singer and his former Five bandmates Scott Robinson, Sean Conlon, J Brown and Abz Love signed a six-album deal with BMG/RCA in 1997 but struggled to cope with the pressures of fame and split.
Revealing that they were paid just £100 a week after starting out, Ritchie also claimed he only had “two days off in two years”.
Ritchie – who will appear in the upcoming BBC series ‘Boybands Forever’ – told The Guardian newspaper: “People often don’t get it. They think being in a famous band is a dream. But I’ve had situations where I’m out with friends and, when I start talking, jaws drop to the floor. They’re like, ‘Oh my god, is that really what it was like?’”
Ritchie also shared how a bandmate once had to steal his passport after management refused to let him leave the tour after he got sick.
He said: “In the end, they wouldn’t give me my passport to fly home. Scott had to go in and nick my passport and just hand it to me and bundle me in a taxi at four in the morning. At the time, I didn’t think that much of it. Now, that’s an encroachment of power, isn’t it really? It’s almost imprisonment.”
And, Ritchie admitted the fans could be overzealous and inappropriate.
Speaking about one particular encounter when he was 17 or 18 and the fan was in her thirties, he said: “While we were doing the picture, she just grabbed me down there like it was perfectly normal. I was like, ‘What are you doing?’ The thing is, a lot of guys would be like, ‘What I wouldn’t give for that!’ But it’s not always pleasant, if you don’t ask for it. It’s like, ‘Why are you doing that? Please don’t do it again.’”
Speaking previously about the financial issues he experienced, he told The Times in 2022: ‘We sold 20 million records worldwide, so people assume the royalty cheques kept on coming, but you’d be surprised at the actual figures.
“Obviously it’s split between five members, then you’ve got the production teams and the producers. It was a classic example of how record companies treat young artists…
“You think you’ve won the lottery, and don’t get me wrong we had some brilliant experiences, but financially they take the lion’s share and by the time it’s finished it’s too late. It’s done.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Phil Elverum “can’t listen” to the songs he wrote about Michelle Williams.
The 46-year-old singer/songwriter and the 44-year-old actress split in 2019, less than a year after secretly tying the knot, and Phil has admitted he “got dumped” and now finds it “embarrassing” to listen to the songs he wrote about their relationship.
Speaking to The Guardian newspaper, Phil – who lost his first wife Geneviève Castrée to cancer in 2016 – said: “I made all these life changes. But then it didn’t work, and I got dumped and had to move back home.
“The person in these songs was still alive; I couldn’t speak as freely about her, and felt more protective of her anonymity. I can’t listen to those songs now. [They were written in] a period of hopefulness, when I thought maybe understanding could be reached. And now I know that it can’t. It’s still a little embarrassing in hindsight, just because of how painfully it ended, and how abruptly. The trauma from that lasted a weirdly long time.”
Phil also admitted he underwent more therapy after his divorce from Michelle – who married Thomas Kail, 47, in 2020 – than after his first wife died.
He said: “It seems like [losing Castrée] should be a bigger trauma, but it didn’t require as much therapy.”
Phil has now moved on with a new partner but revealed he has been thinking a lot about his past relationships.
He said: “I’ve been talking recently with my partner, about the role of the past in one’s present, and about moving forward. I have a lot of layers of past; I have this daughter, and her mom died, and we have some of her things around. And I’ve got this new life, this new house I built, a new partner.
“I feel like I’m in the later stages of dealing with the loss and the grief. It’s not as raw. I’ve found peace. I get to live in the luxury of: I’m going to spend today looking at that cloud passing over the hill and thinking about what it means when a bird squawks at me. I take the responsibility seriously, to find something real and meaningful in this human experience.
“People say grief doesn’t end, that it’s with you for life and just changes. That’s true. I’m in a phase now where the role grief plays in my life is giving me this beautiful, deepening understanding of things.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Boy George believes fame “is a figment of other people’s imaginations”.
The 63-year-old music star – who is best known as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club – has suggested that isn’t a real thing.
Speaking to Sky News, he explained: “Fame is a figment of other people’s imaginations. You’re only famous because other people believe you are.”
The singer had a “real problem” with fame during his younger years. But the ‘Karma Chameleon’ hitmaker – whose real name is George O’Dowd – now considers what he does to be “just a job”.
He said: “I think of Boy George from the ’80s as a sort of cartoon character. Because on the one hand, there was this public persona, which was one thing, and it was very recognisable. And then there was me behind it … I used to have a real problem with [fame] and I feel now I’m like, it’s just a job.”
The chart-topping pop star acknowledged that his relationship with fame has evolved during the course of his career.
He shared: “I never really took it that seriously. There were moments when I lost my mind – we all know what they were. But I always kind of knew who I was.”
The singer’s popularity peaked in the 80s, but he still enjoys making music.
He said: “A lot of stuff I release, no one really hears of it unless they’re like a mad hardcore fan.
“I’ve released 54 tracks in the last year, probably more than any other artist. And I will continue to keep putting stuff out and being creative because it feels like breathing, you know, it feels really enjoyable and I feel lucky that I get to do the thing I love.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jax Taylor “hit the bottom of the barrel” when Brittany Cartwright was flirting with one of his friends.
The 45-year-old star has admitted to feeling devastated when he learned that Brittany, his estranged wife, was texting with his friend Julian.
Jax – who married Brittany in 2019 – said on the ‘Hot Mic’ podcast: “We were sitting in my house, and her phone was on the coffee table. And a message popped up, and I looked at it, and it was a simple message from Julian.
“But it was at night, and it was just a very weird message, and I called her on it. I caught her in a couple of lies, and then I got it out of her an hour into the conversation. She finally broke and told me.”
Jax felt particularly hurt when he discovered that Brittany, 35 – who filed for a divorce earlier this year – was flirting with one of his friends.
He said: “I don’t think I would have been bothered by it if it was somebody else that I didn’t know. There was a whole five or six months where I wasn’t seeing anybody, but this was going on.”
Jax admitted he “went crazy” when he discovered that the duo were sending flirty photos to each other.
He said: “I lost it. That was where I hit the bottom of the barrel. That’s where I saw red. I kind of had an out of body experience, I’m not gonna lie to you. I went crazy.”
Jax actually wants his estranged wife to find happiness. However, he hopes it’s not with one of his own friends.
The reality TV star said: “I want her to meet somebody, just not somebody I know.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Paris Hilton is launching a “pet grooming line”.
The 43-year-old star has announced the launch of a new pet grooming collection, which is being made available through Amazon.
Paris – who is a life-long animal lover – told PEOPLE: “Just in time for the holidays, I’m beyond excited to introduce my new, iconic pet grooming line!
“Every pet deserves to feel pampered, which is why we crafted these products with natural ingredients and signature scents.”
The Paris Hilton Pet Grooming line has been developed by Kira Labs, and includes various products that are vegan and vet-recommended.
The reality TV star is convinced that the products – which include shampoos and odour-control sprays – will prove to be a hit with consumers.
She added: “There’s something special for every pup to enjoy a one-of-a-kind spa and grooming experience.”
Meanwhile, Paris previously claimed that she was “before [her] time” as an influencer.
The blonde beauty enjoyed huge success in the early 2000s, but Paris noted that technology has changed celebrity culture.
She told Paper magazine: “Back when I started in this industry almost two decades ago, there was no social media and I had no agent, publicist, stylist, manager or anyone. I did this all on my own, I was literally just being me.
“Soon the press started to call me ‘famous for being famous’ – which I think is actually an awesome thing; to be able to create something just by being yourself. I was definitely way before my time.
“Now today, it is a completely different world. If you have an iPhone and a talent, you can literally film from your own bedroom and create your business, which was not possible before. I love how so many kids’ dreams are coming true just with technology and being able to showcase themselves and broadcast it to the world in ways that were not even imaginable back when I started out.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Denzel Washington doesn’t watch any of his old films “from start to finish”.
The 69-year-old actor has enjoyed a hugely successful career in Hollywood, starring in movies such as ‘Training Day’ and ‘Malcolm X’ – but Denzel has admitted he doesn’t enjoy seeing himself on the big screen.
He told The Times newspaper: “I watch it so I know what I’m talking about. But I haven’t watched any film from my past from start to finish, not even ‘Malcolm X’. All you see is what you did wrong. Also why would you do it anyway?”
Denzel starred in ‘Malcolm X’ in 1992, but he’s confessed to making “some real clunkers” in the subsequent years.
He said: “In life, you learn, earn and then you return – as in give back. So if your life is 90 years long, up until 30 you learn and from 30 to 60 you earn.
“So in that era I was earning. With a great agent, my career built into making money and so the earning kicked in and then life also kicked in, with bills, four kids and a house … After ‘Malcolm X’ I made some real clunkers. Look them up – I won’t say their names.”
Asked if he’s ever made a bad movie, Denzel replied: “They are all in the 1990s. But I was earning. I had responsibilities.”
Despite this, the veteran stars believes that his real-life personality shines through in some of his on-screen performances.
He explained: “You bring yourself to the part. And, look, I think I’m a good guy. I try to do the right thing.
“I’m a simple guy and I got a great job and so, maybe, coming into my movies, you go, ‘Denzel? He’s a good guy – we’ve seen him in other things where he has that good in him.’ You bring yourself to your work, no matter what. And I try to help people.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Selena Gomez felt “so happy” on the set of ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’.
The 32-year-old actress played Alex Russo on the Disney Channel sitcom between 2007 and 2012, and Selena has taken to social media to reveal that she relished being involved with the new spin-off series.
Alongside some behind-the-scenes photos from the set, Selena wrote on Instagram: “NOTHING will ever beat making little kids laugh… thank you @disneywizardsseries for making the little girl in me so happy!! Hope you guys watch!! [heart and wand emojis] (sic)”
In one of her photos, Selena poses for a selfie while the crew can be seen in the background. In another snap, Selena appears alongside David Henrie, who plays her older brother Justin Russo on the show.
Selena recently claimed that she will “never forget” the role ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ played in her career.
The actress also revealed that she loved being involved with the new sequel series.
The brunette beauty told PEOPLE: “This is what gave me everything that I have today, and I’ll never forget that this is where I started.”
Selena also admitted that she’s already “made” her 11-year-old sister watch the show.
She said: “It’s the best feeling in the whole world to be able to bring this back for you and to all the people who have never seen it before.
“My sister included. I’ve made her watch it. I don’t think she’s that into it, but I was so genuinely happy to be able to just bring the nostalgia back.”
Asked how her on-screen character has evolved, Selena replied: “I personally think we kind of picked up where we left off and it shows a very established Justin and also a very established Alex and you’re still curious about what they’re going through, but it kind of felt like a rhythm we got back into.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Boy George was fiercely competitive in the 1980s.
The 63-year-old singer shot to stardom as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club in the 80s, and he’s recalled being ultra competitive with his pop rivals.
He told Sky News: “When you’re young, everything’s a competition.
“As you get older, you get a bit more confident about who you are and more secure and therefore you’re able to enjoy things without feeling threatened. So I think in the ’80s, all of us were in competition with each other … nowadays I’m kind of able to enjoy a lot of bands that I hissed at in the past, you know.”
George recalled clashing with Madonna during the 80s, and he’s acknowledged that there was never “any kind of warmth” between them.
Despite this, the ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ hitmaker is still a big fan of the pop icon.
He shared: “Over the years we sort of met each other, but there’s never been any kind of warmth necessarily on either side. But I am a fan … with me, if I like the music, I don’t necessarily have to be best friends with the person … I can like things without being petty.”
George has enjoyed a hugely successful pop career, and he feels “lucky” that he still gets to follow his passion in life.
He reflected: “A lot of stuff I release, no one really hears of it unless they’re like a mad hardcore fan.
“I’ve released 54 tracks in the last year, probably more than any other artist. And I will continue to keep putting stuff out and being creative because it feels like breathing, you know, it feels really enjoyable and I feel lucky that I get to do the thing I love.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Art Garfunkel is “in the mood” to reunite with Paul Simon.
The 83-year-old music star and Paul haven’t performed together in more than a decade – but Art has refused to rule out the possibility of Simon and Garfunkel reuniting.
Asked about the possibility of a reunion, Art told The Independent: “We’ll see. I don’t know if he’s in the mood to work with me. I’m in the mood to work with him.”
Art subsequently cited Las Vegas as an ideal location for a possible reunion.
The ‘Mrs. Robinson’ hitmaker said: “Vegas. You move into Vegas and you stay put for a while. They come to you. You remove the travelling part of singing; it’s a better formula … I don’t want to be on the road and do show after show.”
Earlier this month, Art revealed that he became emotional during a recent lunch with Simon.
The award-winning duo – who had an infamously turbulent working relationship – discussed some of their previous disagreements during the lunch.
He told The Sunday Times newspaper: “I actually had lunch with Paul a couple of weeks back. First time we’d been together in many years. I looked at Paul and said, ‘What happened? Why haven’t we seen each other?’
“Paul mentioned an old interview where I said some stuff. I cried when he told me how much I had hurt him. Looking back, I guess I wanted to shake up the nice guy image of Simon and Garfunkel. Y’know what? I was a fool!”
Art went on to reveal the pair were planning to meet up again and he’s determined to “make amends before it’s too late”.
He said: “We’ve made plans to meet again. Will Paul bring his guitar? Who knows. For me, it was about wanting to make amends before it’s too late.
“It felt like we were back in a wonderful place. As I think about it now, tears are rolling down my cheeks. I can still feel his hug.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jake Paul wants to compete in mixed martial arts (MMA) after defeating Mike Tyson in a boxing ring.
The former Disney star beat Tyson, 58, in a one-sided fight at the AT and T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday (15.11.24), and Jake subsequently took to social media to call out UFC star Conor McGregor.
Jake said on X: “Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170lbs. That’s never happening. But let’s run it in MMA. No weight class. Just like how it used to be done. But you won’t (sic)”
The 27-year-old star also praised Mike on social media, describing the former heavyweight world champion as a “legend” of boxing.
Jake wrote on the micro-blogging platform: “Thank you to every fighter on the card last night, thank u Netflix, thank u Jerry Jones, thank u to my MVP team, thank u to the legend Mike Tyson for giving me a chance to share the ring with him, thank u to my family and close circle of friends..and above all, thank you God (sic)”
Jake defeated Tyson via a unanimous points decision in Texas, and the YouTuber subsequently acknowledged that he eased up on Tyson towards the end of the fight.
Jake claimed that he took his foot off the pedal because he could see that former champion was tiring in the later rounds.
Asked if he made a conscious decision to slow down, Jake told reporters at the post-fight press conference: “Yeah definitely. Definitely a bit. I wanted to give the fans a show – but I didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tom Sandoval is “working” on the next step in his relationship with Victoria Lee Robinson.
The 42-year-old reality TV star and Victoria are rumoured to have already moved-in together – but the loved-up couple are remaining tight-lipped about their status for the time being.
Asked if they’re moving in together, Victoria told Us Weekly: “We’re working on it. We’re in the middle of it right now.”
Tom – who split from Ariana Madix in 2023, after it was revealed that he had a months-long affair with Rachel Leviss – also refused to reveal too much about their long-term plans.
The ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star said: “Yeah, we’re working on it. We don’t want to say too much, but yeah, we’re working on it.”
Tom previously revealed that he’d agreed to sell the house that he co-owned with Ariana. But when he was asked if he was moving into a new property, Tom replied: “We’re working on it. We’ll see.”
Earlier this year, Tom admitted that he wears his 2023 cheating scandal as a “badge of shame”.
The reality star said to Ariana on the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ reunion episode: “I know you don’t want to be around me.
“Whatever our relationship was the good, the bad – whatever you did, whatever I did – it doesn’t matter. You didn’t deserve that. And I’m really sorry, from the bottom of my heart.”
Tom admitted to regretting his affair and acknowledged that he’d struggled to move on from the controversy.
He told his ex-girlfriend: “Ariana, I regret it every day. I wear it as a badge of shame. I did the thing that I said I would never do and I did it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dolly Parton’s older brother has passed away.
David Parton died at his home in White Pine, Tennessee on Friday (15.11.24), aged 82, but a cause of death has not yet been revealed.
An obituary read: “David Parton age 82 of White Pine, formerly of Sevierville, passed away at his home Friday, November 15, 2024.”
David’s sister, Stella, has already paid a heartfelt tribute to her sibling on social media.
Stella said on X: “My brother David passed away peacefully this morning. It’s never easy to say goodbye to a loved one, but he got his angel wings and is now at peace.”
Stella also announced the news on her Facebook page.
She said: “It’s never easy to lose a loved one. My wonderful brother David Parton passed in the early hours of the morning.”
David was was a retired bridge builder superintendent, and was one of Dolly’s 11 siblings who were born to Robert and Avie Lee Parton. The country music icon has yet to make any public comment about her brother’s passing.
But in 2021, Dolly took to social media to announce the passing of her brother Randy, who died from cancer aged 67.
She wrote on Facebook at the time: “My brother Randy has lost his battle with cancer. The family and I are grieving his loss but we know he is in a better place than we are at this time. We are a family of faith and we believe that he is safe with God and that he is joined by members of the family that have gone on before and have welcomed him with joy and open arms.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Josh Brolin thinks he has “more fun” now he’s sober.
The 56-year-old actor has been sober from alcohol since 2013, and Josh admits that it’s changed his life for the better.
He told The Sunday Times newspaper: “I love being sober. I have more fun.
“There’s nothing that I go through that I am absolutely certain wouldn’t be worse if I was drinking.”
Josh had a reckoning in 2013, when he woke up on the street after being involved in a fight at a fast food drive-through in Santa Monica.
The actor decided there and then that he needed to quit drinking forever.
He shared: “I knew that was going to be the last time I drank.”
Josh subsequently joined Alcoholics Anonymous and he hasn’t looked back since then.
The Hollywood star said: “I like getting older. It’s like a great excuse to finally go, ‘OK, just mellow out, you don’t need to constantly spin.'”
Josh previously admitted that he was on a “destructive path” amid his drinking woes.
The actor recognised that he needed to “change and mature” when his mom became unwell.
Josh – who first found fame as a child, when he starred in the hit movie ‘The Goonies’ – told the Guardian newspaper: “It was another turning point.
“It made me think of a lot of things. My mom dying when I was in my 20s. All the impact that had on me that I hadn’t moved past; I was always such a mama’s boy. But I realised that I was on a destructive path. I knew that I had to change and mature. It was like I stepped back and saw the hamster wheel.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel haven’t made “any progress” with their wedding plans.
The 46-year-old TV star and Zooey, 44, got engaged last year, but the loved-up couple have been having too much “fun” to think about their wedding plans in any real detail.
Speaking to Us Weekly, Jonathan quipped: “I’m actually sick and tired of myself not figuring it out yet.
“We haven’t had any progress. We’ve just been having a ton of fun.”
Jonathan and Zooey initially “assumed” that they would tie the knot in 2024. But Jonathan joked that he now needs to find a date that’s convenient for his brother, Drew Scott.
He said: “We got engaged, not this August, but [the] previous August. We’ve assumed maybe it would be this year or something. But the first text I got was from Drew saying, ‘Alright, I’m going to need to get the dates because this isn’t convenient for me.'”
Jonathan previously admitted that he wants to have an “intimate” wedding when they eventually tie the knot.
The TV star explained that already have a firm idea of what they want their wedding day to look like.
He told Us Weekly: “The ceremony and the pomp and circumstance, we’ll get that out of the way, and then it’s the reception. It’s going to be a blast.”
Jonathan and the ‘New Girl’ actress were “very different people” during their younger years. But he suggested that their interests and ambitions have become more closely aligned over recent times.
He said: “I mean, we’ve both been married before, but even when we were younger, you’re looking for different things, and who knows what we were looking for at that time?”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Adele has suggested she’s planning to have a second child.
The ‘Skyfall’ hitmaker is due to conclude her ‘Weekends with Adele’ concert series at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace after two years later this month and she has repeated her claim that she’s not currently got any plans in the pipeline to get back on stage in the near future because she wants to spend more time with fiance Rich Paul, her 12-year-old son Angelo, who she has with ex-husband Simon Konecki, and “another kid”.
According to The Sun on Sunday newspaper’s Bizarre column, she told fans this weekend: “In two weeks, I am retiring. This is the end. It’s the 100th and final show the weekend before Thanksgiving. And that’s the last one.
“I don’t have any plans to be on stage indefinitely, really.
“But I’m looking forward to having loads of spare time to love on my kid, to love on my man, to love on another kid. I will miss you terribly.”
The 36-year-old star told her audience how much she loves being a “soccer mom” but Angelo plays flag football and she hasn’t got a clue about the rules.
She said: “I have no f***ing idea what that is.
“I go to every game. I would never, ever miss a game. I made it to the end of the season. Obviously, I know what’s going on with football, like soccer.”
It was claimed in September Adele had turned down $200 million for more concerts, including stadium dates in Europe, Asia and South America and a lucrative residency at a casino in Macau, China.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper’s Alison Boshoff: “There have been a lot of offers but she has turned them all down because she wants to be home with her kid.
“The Chinese deal put ­millions of dollars on the table, but she did not want to do it in the end. She’s put her kid and ­boyfriend – and herself – first.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Oritse Williams and his wife are “on cloud nine” after welcoming a son into the world.
The JLS singer – who already has 10-year-old Omre from a previous relationship – announced last month that his spouse Kazz was pregnant, but the couple have now revealed that their little boy, Shiva Zion Olumidé Williams, was actually born on 3 October, a week before they shared the news on Instagram.
The couple had kept Kazz’s pregnancy as private as possible after she previously suffered two devastating miscarriages.
Oritse told Britain’s OK! magazine: “We decided to keep our pregnancy news to just close friends and family.”
Kazz, 40, added: “Previously, we had two miscarriages – we were devastated. When we found out we were pregnant this time around, I was happy and scared at the same time.”
The couple are “in awe” of the little one.
The 37-year-old singer gushed: “Honestly, I’m on cloud nine. I’m in complete awe of my baby boy, he is truly a blessing and I’m proud of us…
“He is such a blessing. Our journey has been hard and we are grateful for the support and love we received when we opened up about our previous losses.”
The ‘Beat Again’ hitmaker and his wife were keen to pay tribute to their heritage when naming their son.
Oritse explained: “Shiva is one of the highest deities in South Asian culture, it represents the destroyer of darkness and negativity, and also the creator of all things beautiful and hopeful.
“Then Zion was a name we’ve both loved for a while. It means a place of unity, peace and freedom, and it resonates very deeply within Caribbean culture and my African roots.
“Finally, Olumidé is one of my middle names, and it means my hero has come. All three represent our South Asian, Caribbean and African cultures.”
And they are already discussing having another child.
Oritse said: “Oh, he’s so cute, we have to make another one.”
Kazz added: “Oritsé was telling me yesterday that we shouldn’t wait too long.
“I was thinking of a five-year age gap but maybe just one or two now. Shiva is also a really good sleeper, which helps. Although, everyone keeps saying ‘wait until the terrible twos’, so we’ll see!”

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