OHMYGOSSIP — Mumford & Sons have been added to the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend line-up.
The ‘I Will Wait’ hitmakers – comprised of Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane – have joined rapper Future as the latest names added to the 16th annual music event, which this year will be held in Stewart Park in Middlesborough, between May 25 and May 26.
Following an announcement from BBC Radio 1 on Wednesday (27.02.19) morning which revealed the Northern city as the host location as well as dropping the names of the first acts confirmed – which this year include Miley Cyrus, The 1975, and Little Mix – the radio station took to Twitter in the evening to make two new additions to the bill.
They wrote: “You didn’t think we were done for the day did you? Let’s take the mask off our next #BigWeekend artist… Welcome to the line up @1future
“And finally (for today that is), back in Middlesbrough for the first time since 2009, @MumfordAndSons will be joining us at #BigWeekend! (sic)”
Meanwhile, US superstar Miley Cyrus said she can’t wait to bring the “party”, commenting: “I’ll be playing Big Weekend in Middlesbrough this year! Hope you’re ready to party cause I’m bringing my fans their favourite songs and possibly some new ones! See ya in the summer!”
And The 1975 revealed they will give the songs from their era of music dubbed as ‘Music For Cars’ – which includes last year’s ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’, and ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’ which will be released in June – their UK debut during their set.
They said: “We’re delighted to come to the North East for the first UK show of Music For Cars. Radio 1 has been a massive part of our story over the years and this will be our fourth time playing Big Weekend. It’s great to be coming back, this time as headliners.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Emily Atack knew all along Paddy McGuinness was joining ‘Celebrity Juice’.
The ‘Inbetweeners’ star was rumoured to be taking over from Fearne Cotton as a team captain and even said she’d love the job, but she has now confessed that she and the show’s host Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis) were “laughing” when the reports came out that she was the first in line for a spot on the outrageous panel show’s team.
Speaking to the Metro.co.uk, Emily said: “Paddy will be amazing! Paddy is just brilliant and he’s great for the job.
“The ‘Celeb Juice’ job was never mine, people just guessed, but it was quite funny to watch the rumours.
“Leigh [Francis – Keith Lemon] and I were just laughing.
“Leigh and I are such close friends, we’re together a lot and people just assumed … People just decided to put two and two together but I knew I never had the job, I always knew Paddy had the job, so I’ve always been very happy for Paddy.”
Although she is not joining the show in a permanent role, Emily will make an appearance on the show.
She said: “I’m sure I’ll make an appearance on ‘Celebrity Juice’.”
And she thinks the ‘Take Me Out’ host, who will be joined by Stacey Solomon on the programme, will be “amazing”.
She added: “I really look forward to doing so, and Paddy will be amazing, he’ll be great. He’s flying at the moment, he’ll be great.”
Paddy – who is stepping in as a team captain opposite Holly Willoughby following Fearne’s departure – can’t wait to become a permanent fixture after a long history on the ITV2 show.
He said: “I was a guest on the first ever episode and I’ve done every series since so I’ve always felt like part of the ‘Juice’ family. Keith’s one of my best mates, I love Holly and we all have a natural rapport. I’m looking forward to the chaos!”
Other celebrity panellists across the new series include Amanda Holden, Will Mellor and Johnny Vegas with more guest stars to be announced.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Katherine Ryan is “devastated” by Gemma Collins and James ‘Arg’ Argent’s split.
The ‘Only Way Is Essex’ star has reportedly kicked her boyfriend out of her house after he allegedly subjected her to a string of shameful messages, saying she was an “embarrassment”, a “nasty mean woman” and said she had “more rolls than Greggs”.
And now, comedian Katherine, 35, has said she’s mortified by the news, because when they appeared on her Comedy Central show ‘Your Face or Mine’ – in which couples have to guess whether the audience think their partner is more or less attractive than other people to win cash – they quickly became her “favourite celebrity couple”.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, she said: “I loved Gemma and Arg on the show – they were so cute.
“They were my favourite celebrity couple. I know Gemma wasn’t feeling well that day and I know we’ve heard about Dancing On Ice and her diva antics, but there was none of that.
“She rallied herself, she made her episode very body positive and she was an absolute delight. Their split has ruined my day. It’s devastating.”
During their time on the show, Arg announced he and Gemma once had sex in a broom cupboard, and claimed they’d romped together in “a lot” of strange places.
Katherine – who hosts the show with Jimmy Carr – added: “I continue to think they belong together.”
Meanwhile, Gemma and Arg’s split was said to have come after he allegedly sent her nasty messages, and later shared a video of the television personality snoring in bed next to him.
The messages allegedly read: “You are a fat joke of a woman. An absolute car crash! You’re nearly 40 f***ing years old, you embarrassment … You fat horrible lump. Nasty mean woman. Who the f*** do you think you are? You’ve got more rolls than Greggs.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Louis Tomlinson has penned a heartbreaking song about his mother’s death.
The 27-year-old singer tragically lost his mum Johannah Deakin in 2016, when she passed away aged 43 after losing her battle with leukaemia, and on his new single ‘Two of Us’ Louis painfully sings about wishing he was the one who died.
According to The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, he belts out: “You’ll never know how much I miss you, the day that they took you, I wish it was me instead.”
On the chorus of the deeply emotional track, Louis sings: “I will be the best of me, always keep you next to me, I’ll be living one life for the two of us.”
The ‘Just Hold On’ hitmaker recently took to Instagram to share a teaser of the piano-led track, and appeared to share the lyric: “It’s been a minute since I called you.”
The ‘History’ singer has opened up about how penning the song was like therapy for him and he hopes it will help other people going through grieving.
Speaking to House Of Solo magazine, he admitted: “I just feel like, musically, I almost needed to get this song off my chest.
“People say writing is a part of therapy.
“In a way, I feel like I’d been avoiding writing this song because I knew I only had one chance to get it right.
“I don’t mean to be too soppy but if ‘Two Of Us’ can help just one other person who’s going through the tough time I went through, that would make me really happy.”
Louis perviously revealed he turned to Simon Cowell for advice after his mother died.
The ‘X Factor’ judge admitted that he is “really lucky” to be able to turn to the music mogul – who launched One Direction to fame on ‘The X Factor’ – in such tough times.
He said: “He’s one of the people I take advice from and speak to in those moments. I’m really lucky I’ve got such a good relationship with Simon.”
‘Two of Us’ is set to be released on March 7 and is expected to feature on the One Direction star’s debut solo album.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Adam Levine says yoga has had a “profoundly positive impact” on his life.
The Maroon 5 frontman – who has daughters Dusty, two, and 11-month-old Gio with his wife Behati Prinsloo – is known for his ripped physique and has opened up about the benefits the spiritual exercise has had on his mental well-being.
Alongside a black white snap of him in a pose with his hands behind his back, he wrote on Facebook: “I won’t get too #Namaste on you. But I will say that I feel so fortunate to have found Yoga. The practice is so different deeply personal for any individual that Ive been somewhat hesitant to share what it is to me. However, this time around, I thought I’d offer it up to whoever is listening. It has had such a profoundly positive impact on my life over the years. I have never been pretzel-ish or particularly flexible. And my practice is riddled with mistakes and imperfections. Which is precisely what makes it so powerful. Striving to do better while simultaneously remaining satisfied with where I am. It’s much larger than I am. I just tag along for the ride. Pretty cool. So…thanks Yoga. You’re awesome. (sic)”
The 39-year-old singer previously admitted that the first time he attempted to do yoga, he felt like someone was “ripping” his body apart.
He said: “I’m naturally very tight in lower back and my hips and hamstrings too.
“My first class felt like someone was ripping my body apart.
“It wasn’t what you’d call peaceful. But I was excited by the idea that the more dedicated I became the more effortless it would become to relax and give in to that tightness. Yes, the torture subsided a bit over time.”
The ‘Sugar’ hitmaker – who was crowned PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2013 – keeps his stamina up by partaking in body discipline.
He said: “I have a hard time sitting still.
“I can be all over the map. Yoga has given me the ability to be more focused and make better decisions that come from a clear place.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michael Sheen has launched Wales’ first out-of-hours helpline for young homeless people.
The 50-year-old actor has helped to create The Youth Homeless Helpline, a free service which is open throughout the night and on weekends, where trained volunteers will provide support and advise and give information on where to find access to safe temporary accommodation.
The ‘Underworld’ star said the key to bringing the project to life was listening to the needs of young people who had experienced rough sleeping.
Speaking to ITV news, he said: “It’s been two years since we got together with a group of young people who had gone through homelessness and we said to them, you’re the experts, you tell us what you need when you’re in your situation with nowhere to go and no one to help you’, and they were the ones who came up with the idea.”
In July 2016, young people in the UK were supported by a range of youth homelessness charities launched after a petition was launched calling for an out-of-hours helpline, and the ‘Frost/Nixon’ actor insisted that the helpline shows how young people who have faced adversity can turn their lives around “with the right sort of support”.
The ‘Passengers’ star continued: “Everyone goes through a crisis at some point in their lives it doesn’t matter who you are or what your circumstances are we all go through different times and we need support.
“The most vulnerable, the most in need of help to see them being able to get a petition going come up with the idea put pressure on politicians in Westminster and get the support.
“It shows what they can do with right sort of support. They can do something that is gonna change countless people’s lives.”
An appeal with donations from Nationwide Building Society and members of the public has raised over £90,000 which will go towards the running of the helpline over the next year.

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OHMYGOSSIP — James Moore wants fans to stop trying to kiss him and “respect others boundaries”.
The ‘Emmerdale’ actor – who plays Ryan Stocks on the soap after making his debut in June last year – has opened up about the importance of “consent”, although he added it shouldn’t be something he has to tell people.
Taking to Twitter, he said: “I feel like this shouldn’t need to be said, but sometimes I meet people who try to kiss me – and while I appreciate the sentiment of it I think it’s important to respect others boundaries and ask, no matter who they are – because consent, in any form, is so important.”
The soap star later added to his message after getting some criticism over his initial tweet.
James revealed some follower had branded him a “snowflake” for speaking out about consent, and he insisted the backlash “just adds” to the need for someone to open up.
He added: “The fact that people are complaining about this tweet and calling me a snowflake and taking the mick just adds to the fact that there are actually people out there that don’t take these kind of issues of consent seriously and that can be a very real problem.”
Last month, James scooped the Newcomer prize at the National Television Awards for his role as Ryan, and after the ceremony the actor – who suffers from ataxic cerebral palsy – urged fans not to “feel sorry” for him because of his disability.
He tweeted: “Please don’t feel sorry for me. I’m not struggling, I haven’t had a hard life especially not for the past few years.I’m happy. Having a disability doesn’t mean we’re unhappy, or we need sympathy. (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rami Malek is reportedly in final talks to play the villain in ‘Bond 25’.
The 37-year-old actor is in advanced negotiations to join 007 star Daniel Craig in Cary Joji Fukunaga’s next instalment of the spy franchise as the principle bad guy, fresh off his Best Actor Oscars win for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
It was previously reported that Rami was being eyed for the role but shooting conflicted with his drama series ‘Mr. Robot’, however, sources have revealed to Collider that Rami’s team at WME have successfully negotiated schedules to accommodate both projects, although there is no deal yet.
Although the name of the character Rami will play in the film is not yet known the villain has been rumored to be a blind man.
‘Bond 25’ – which is using the working title ‘Shatterhand’ – is set to be Craig’s fifth and final performance as 007 and it is set to be released in April 8, 2020, after being pushed back from February 14 of that year.
Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes and Lea Seydoux will all return in the new movie.
Lea, 33, portrayed Bond girl Dr. Madeleine Swann in 2015 movie ‘Spectre’, and she is to reprise her role after support from Craig and the director.
Fukunaga was named as the hotly-anticipated movie’s new director in September after Danny Boyle walked away from the project over “creative differences”.
Producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said at the time: “We are delighted to be working with Cary. His versatility and innovation make him an excellent choice for our next James Bond adventure.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jessica Chastain has revealed there is a scene in ‘It – Chapter Two’ that has the “most blood that’s ever been in a horror film”.
The 41-year-old actress is playing the adult-version of Beverly in Andy Muschietti’s sequel to his hit 2017 movie based on Stephen King’s iconic 1986 novel.
Shooting on the project wrapped last November and now Jessica has let slip there is one scene that is so gory it is going to make horror history.
The ‘Molly’s Game’ star is very much part of the sequence with Pennywise the Dancing Clown – who is played by Bill Skarsgard – and she admits she was picking fake blood off her face for hours afterwards.
Speaking about the follow-up film on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, she said: “It’s scary man, I love the scary stuff but it’s more fun to be the scary person than the one getting scared.
“I’m going to say something, and I think I’m going to be in trouble but I’m going to do it, in the movie there’s a scene and someone said on set that it’s the most blood that’s ever been in a horror film in a scene. I can tell you the next day I was pulling blood out of my eyeballs, like, fake blood.”
‘It: Chapter Two’ is set 27 years after the first instalment and sees grown-up versions of the Loser Club as they face off against Pennywise one more time as the evil entity returns to terrorise the children of Derry, Maine.
The movie also stars James McAvoy as Bill, Bill Hader as Richie, James Ransone as Eddie and Andy Bean as Stan, and is set for release in September.

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Jacksons have claimed Michael Jackson was “naive” about children but wasn’t an abuser.
The late King of Pop’s siblings, Tito, Marlon and Jackie Jackson, and his nephew Taj have addressed the controversial ‘Finding Neverland’ documentary, which features allegations from Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who alleged that Michael sexually abused them as children.
Tito’s son Taj, 45, has claimed that the family do not wish to “put more energy” into the claims against their late relative – who died in 2009 – because they don’t want to draw any more attention to the documentary.
During their appearance on ‘CBS This Morning’, Taj said: “There’s a fear to put more energy to it and more eyeballs to it.
“That’s why Janet (his aunt) hasn’t said anything, because she doesn’t want to make it any bigger.”
The siblings stated that they know the ‘Thriller’ hitmaker was not a sexual predator and accused the Channel 4 documentary, which is due to air later this month, of spinning lies.
Jackie, 67, said: “I don’t have to see the documentary … I know my brother. I know what he stood for, what he was all about … People that really know him, they know the truth.”
Marlon, 61, added: “This documentary is not telling the truth. “There has not been one piece of evidence that corroborates their story.”
Taj went on to explain that he believes the ‘Billie Jean’ singer had a “naivete” about how “odd” it was for him to sleep in the same bed as the children who stayed at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara, but insisted that it was “very innocent”.
He said: “I grew up in it, so for me it wasn’t odd. You know, I think, to the outside world, yes, I think it can be odd. I mean, I’m not oblivious to what it sounds like.
“But when you’re actually there in that atmosphere and you’re around it, and you’re watching movies with his kids, whether it’s ‘Little Rascals’ or ‘Three Stooges’, and you’re watching these things, it’s like, it’s very innocent.”
Taj added that he believes the accusers have filmed ‘Finding Neverland’ for the money despite them insisting they will not profit from the film.
He said: “It’s always been about money. I hate to say it when it’s my uncle, it’s almost like they see a blank cheque.”
Safechuck had claimed that they just want to protect others from going through similar experiences.
Speaking after the premiere of the documentary last month, he said: “From the get-go, there was no money ever offered and we never expected anything. It was really trying to tell the story and shine a light on it. To give people [who have survived abuse] the same connection and comfort we’ve got going through this.”
Robson alleged he was sexually abused by Michael from the age of seven until 14, while Safechuck – who previously testified on Jackson’s behalf when he was accused of sexual abuse in 1993 – claimed he was a victim from the age of 10 until he hit puberty.
Michael’s fans have hit out at the allegations in the documentary and hours after it premiered, Michael’s estate – who are reportedly suing HBO, who co-producd the movie with Channel 4 – lashed out at Safechuck and Robson, calling them “perjurers” and “admitted liars”.
The movie’s director Dan Reed has defended his decision to air the movie and claimed that it shows the other side to what he called Michael’s “Peter Pan-ish image”.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Love Island’ star Kaz Crossley was personally invited to join rapper Giggs at his album launch.
The reality star – who split from her ex Josh Denzel last month – was reportedly spotted dancing and cosying up to the ‘Linguo’ hitmaker after he asked her to join him and his Grime pals Wretch 32 and Chipmunk on their table at the bash to launch his album ‘Big Bad…’ at Proud in London last week.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre TV column: “Kaz had all eyes on her as soon as she got to the event and it wasn’t long until she was invited onto Giggs’ table with other music stars including Wretch 32 and Chipmunk.
“They looked pretty tactile and were laughing and dancing together at his table.”
Kaz recently admitted she still has “a lot of love” for Josh and hasn’t ruled out reconciling with him.
The make-up artist and TV presenter announced they had split up after coupling up on the ITV2 show last summer, but the 24-year-old beauty suggest the pair could get back together at some point.
She said: “I definitely was in love, and I have a lot of love for Josh, we have a lot of love for each other, but it’s just the circumstances that you’re put in – you know, you’re living in paradise and you come out and everything has changed.
“We’re completely different people. Basically for me, I just want to have some time to find out who I actually am now, because everything has changed for me, and concentrate on my career.
“The same with Josh – he’s so busy, flying everywhere, doing such big things, and you know, we want to put all our energy into that.
“The opportunity that we’ve been given and the platform that we’ve been given is just too big of an opportunity to just, you know, not spend any time concentrating on.”
Asked what the chances are of them rekindling their romance are, she replied: “No, I would never rule that out. You just never know what’s going to happen.
“Everything needs to be looking at what’s happening now, and you know, I would never rule that out in the future.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — KJ Apa finds fame uncomfortable.
The ‘Riverdale’ star – who plays Archie Andrews in the CW drama – has opened up about the negative aspects of starring in a popular TV show and the weird” experience of having strangers “touch” him in the street.
Speaking to ASOS Magazine, he said: “The weird thing is that it used to be people calling me by my character’s name — now people come up to me in the street and know my name. Some people touch you and I had a hard time with people feeling like they can have that intimacy with me. Experiencing what it’s like to be on a huge TV show has given me perspective on people. The attention is strange and not comfortable. You put yourself in their shoes and think, ‘If I saw someone like that, what would I do?'”
The 21-year-old hunk – who has starred in the movies ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ and ‘The Hate U Give’ – has admitted that he has become “self-conscious” since working on screen and finds it “pressuring” having to adapt his style to his alter ego.
He said: “As soon as I started being on camera so much, I became self-conscious, which I never was [before]. “Now I look in the mirror and feel unhappy with…whatever. The fact I have to look a certain way for the show, that can be pressuring.
“There are positives to that too. I’ve found my own style when it comes to fashion. I love monochromatic colours, being in one colour.”
KJ – who has previously been romantically linked to his ‘Riverdale’ co-star Camila Mendes – says that he is no rush to settle down, but admitted that many people his age often feel the pressure to be in a relationship.
He explained: “It’s easy to put pressure on yourself. Recently, it’s been realising, ‘What do I want as a 21-year-old in life?’ It’s super-important to write down what you want your life to look like in five years.
“In terms of relationships, battling between staying with the love of your life or being a 21-year-old and not living with regret when you’re older.
“I look at my parents’ marriage and I think, ‘Don’t you wish that you’d waited a bit?'”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams used to kiss each other on the set of ‘Game of Thrones’ to “freak people out”.
The actresses – who portray sisters Sansa and Arya Stark respectively in the popular HBO fantasy series – have opened up about their close bond and how they used peck each other to check that their co-stars were “following the script”.
Sophie also revealed that many people confuse them for a couple and admitted she can understand why, as she is “obsessed” with her pal and even stalks her on social media.
Speaking in their joint interview with GLAMOUR UK, Sophie spilled: “People always think Maisie and I are a couple.
“I mean, I am obsessed with her, so you never know … I’ve got an addiction to Maisie Williams.
“I actually stalk her hashtag on Instagram!
“Even though we are sisters [in ‘Game of Thrones’], we tried to sneak a kiss into every scene we did together to freak everyone out a bit.
“It kept them on their toes’ making sure they were following the script.”
The 23-year-old star – who is engaged to Joe Jonas – added how the 21-year-old Emmy-winner is her “protector”.
She said: “Maisie is definitely my protector and I’m hers, too.
“I know if anything happened – especially if it was on Game Of Thrones, which it never, ever would – she’d go crazy and protect me … Maisie is my strong home.”
Maisie also revealed that Sophie has got her through many “messy” break-ups and that she suggested she should have therapy, which is the best thing she has ever done and advises other people to turn to in difficult times.
She said: “Sophie knows too much about me to not be my friend.
“I can’t tell you the amount of times Sophie said, ‘Go to therapy’ before I actually did.
“She really helped me through some messy break-ups and some friend break-ups.
“Whenever I’m like, ‘I need help! This is bigger than anything I can sort out on my own,’ Sophie is my point of call.
“I think therapy is so important.
“You should absolutely speak to someone, even if in your head you go, ‘Yeah, I knew that!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jed Mercurio won’t cast “posh” actors in his show ‘Line of Duty’ because he doesn’t believe they can accurately portray working class characters.
The television writer is responsible for creating the hit BBC police drama, which stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, and he has admitted he overlooks thespians from privileged backgrounds because he wants performers who can accurately bring his gritty plots to life.
When asked if he looks to cast a certain type of actor in an interview with Pilot TV magazine, Jed said: “Not posh. So the regular cast we have come from working-class backgrounds.
“Martin and Vicky didn’t go to drama school, they have a very naturalistic style of acting and are very credible as blue-collar working people, as is Adrian. We need actors who fit because the regulars define the kind of officers who are populating the world we have created.”
The fifth series of the BBC show will be airing next month and Jed – who has also penned ‘Bodyguard’ and ‘Bodies’- has spilled that the next season will focus on a new case for police anti-corruption unit AC-12 which is set around two years on from the previous run of episodes.
The squad will be looking “behind the mask” of a group of criminals named ‘The Balaclava Men’ controlled by a shadowy figure only known as ‘H’.
Jed said: “We’ve never really identified them as proper characters. That was something we felt was long overdue.”
Rochenda Sandall and Stephen Graham are part of the cast for the new series.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Melody Thornton used breathing techniques to prevent herself from having panic attacks before skating on ‘Dancing On Ice’.
The former Pussycat Doll star left the ITV show last Sunday (24.02.19) and she has now revealed that she struggled every week to control her anxiety as she has suffered from anxiety for years.
Speaking to The Daily Star newspaper, Melody said: “I had previously suffered from panic attacks for six years and it is always in the back of my mind that they could come back. They’d happen at concerts or when I was on a plane. All of my fingers would go stiff and I’d feel trapped in my body. While on ‘Dancing on Ice’ I did become nervous when there were moves in the routine that I didn’t think I could do. With ice skating there isn’t a Plan B. You have to follow the routine. That’s scary.”
Explaining the tools she used as a preventative measure, she added: “I had tools that I implemented to keep my mind in good shape. Now if I feel like I’m starting to panic, I have a routine that a paramedic taught me. One of the things I do is hold my breath. That helps balance my breathing and so helps me work my way out of it.”
The ‘Don’t Cha’ hitmaker narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals when the judges – Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Jason Gardiner and Ashley Banjo – chose to save Saara Aalto in the skate-off.
Although Melody loved being part of the programme she was prepared to drop out if it began affecting her health.
She said: “And I always knew that if the show was affecting me mentally or making me sick I would have left. Nothing is worth compromising your happiness for.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Missy Elliott sent Lizzo a Memoji of herself singing in the studio.
The ‘Juice’ singer has revealed the ‘Work It’ rapper surprised her by sending the animated emoji of herself singing into her iPhone before sending over her verse for their forthcoming, as-yet-untiled, collaboration using the fun messaging tool.
Speaking to Travis Mills about the song on his Apple Music Beats 1 radio show, Lizzo said: “This new one I heard it, and [it] was so obviously Missy, and I was like ‘I hope she blesses me with a verse.’
“Like you never know, you send it to your idols, you never know if they’re gonna send it back.”
Recalling how she sent her the verse, she added: “She sent me a memoji of herself singing her verse, that’s how I got the verse.
“I got a Memoji of Missy like smiling and then she just started rapping, and I was like, ‘OMG what the hell.’
“I had to hook it up to my speaker system but it wasn’t even the actual track, it was like her going along in her studio so … and then she finally [sent] the track over and this was insane she killed [it].”
The 30-year-old star – who recently confirmed herself as a performer at this summer’s Glastonbury festival – took to Twitter to praise her idol last month.
She wrote: “You are our fearless leader. You cut through the thickets of the musical landscape and brought us to the futuristic, smooth, syncopated land of Missy. We love you, we cherish you and we need you.”
And the 47-year-old star returned the compliment hailing Lizzo “talented with so much sauce”.
She replied: “@Lizzo I thank you so much for your kind words!!! You are so talented with so much sauce! And such a good spirited person from when I met you I’m humbly grateful (sic)”

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