OHMYGOSSIP — Danny Dyer has confirmed his ‘EastEnders’ character is dead – but hinted he could still return to the soap.
The 46-year-old actor left soap fans devastated in 2022 when he revealed he was leaving the BBC One show after nine years, and his dramatic exit saw the character get lost at sea over the 2022 festive period.
While ‘EastEnders’ fans have been wondering ever since whether Mick is dead or alive, he has finally revealed his alter-ego has met his maker.
He told Heat magazine: “Everyone is asking when I’m going back to EastEnders, which is very interesting to me.
“But he’s dead!”
However, that won’t necessarily stop Danny from making an ‘EastEnders’ return.
The ‘Football Factory’ actor admitted Mick could be back in one of his alcoholic wife Linda Carter’s (Kellie Bright) dreams, or during an hallucination, as part of the show’s 40th anniversary in February.
He said: “Look, I take it as a compliment that people want me to go back. Who knows? If there’s no closure there, then maybe I would come back for a dream sequence. I don’t think Mick could just rock up covered in seaweed!
“I think if they did it right, with the 40th anniversary coming up, if they came up with an idea of maybe Linda drunk or hallucinating, then I would come back and do some scenes with her.”
Danny admitted he would welcome a return to the soap, because he misses working with Kellie.
He said: “You know, because I do miss Kellie, and I think maybe that would stop people asking me when I’m going back!”
Since departing Albert Square, Danny has gone on to appear in ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer’, and ‘Celebrity Gogglebox’, as well as land a role in British-Australian thriller ‘Heat’ and front game show ‘Scared of The Dark’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dermot O’Leary is set to present a brand new entertainment show.
The 51-year-old TV star has been filming the pilot episode of ‘The Talent Test’ for a “‘major TV network”, according to The Sun newspaper.
Recording of the episode will take place at the Hackney Empire in London on July 11 and it promises to be an “exciting evening of talent”.
Meanwhile, it was revealed last month that ‘This Morning’ presenter Dermot will host a new food and travel show set in Ireland for ITV.
Dermot was raised in Essex by his Irish parents, Maria and Seán O’Leary, and ‘Dermot’s Taste of Ireland’ will see the star return to his family roots in the Emerald Isle.
The five part series, made by Rock Oyster Media, will follow Dermot as he discovers the island of Ireland’s best kept delicious secrets.
Dermot said: “I can’t wait to embark on this trip, to explore two of my great loves, Ireland and food. The food scene in Ireland is so exciting and to meet the people and try the produce will be a real treat. It’s exciting to see modern Ireland through second generation eyes – and to show that Ireland’s food is more than cabbage and stews… although all their cabbage and stews are also great!”
Leanne Clarke, Assistant Commissioner, ITV Entertainment Daytime ITV added: “We are thrilled to be commissioning this brand new series, ‘Dermot’s Taste of Ireland’ with one of our much-loved talents here at ITV. We can’t wait to learn more about the history and culture that Ireland has to offer.”
And, Charlotte Davis, Creative Director for Rock Oyster Media said: “We’re delighted to be working with Dermot as he explores his passion for Ireland and food in this fantastic new series for ITV. ‘Dermot O’Leary’s Taste of Ireland’ will showcase all the very best of Irish produce, people and landscapes… as well as Dermot’s not inconsiderable cooking abilities! It promises to be a real treat.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — EastEnders’ £87 million set has been hit with a rat outbreak.
The BBC were forced to call pest control after the rogue rodents were spotted in the soap’s prop store, where they had been chowing down on props and making themselves at home in Albert Square.
According to The Sun newspaper, a report stated: “Attended site for call-out due to reported rat activity in the EastEnders prop store mezzanine floor.
“A thorough visual inspection was carried out showing chewed products/ nesting material.”
A source told the publication: “‘EastEnders’ has always tried to represent London and that’s become a little too true with an outbreak of rats.
“No one wants to see rodents at work and they have been causing a headache by chewing props and leaving droppings everywhere.”
But Walford’s pint-guzzling characters shouldn’t be too concerned just yet, because the gnawing nuisance-causers are yet to infiltrate the fictional boozer.
The source added: “Thankfully none have made it into the Queen Vic – yet.”
However, the BBC soap insisted there isn’t an “infestation” of the rodents running amok in Albert Square, but admitted “specialists” have been called to deal with uninvited furry guests at times.
An EastEnders spokeswoman said: “There is no rat infestation at ‘EastEnders’ but on the odd occasion, if we have suspected an unauthorised visit from a furry visitor, we have called in the specialists.”
This comes after popular ‘EastEnders’ star Lorraine Stanley bowed out of the BBC soap as Karen Taylor earlier this month.
But, ironically, she has gone on to land the role of Queen Rat in pantomime ‘Dick Whittington’ at the Kings Theatre Portsmouth this year.
She said in a statement: “Having grown up in Portsmouth, it gives me great pleasure to be playing Queen Rat at The Kings Theatre, a venue I have visited since I was a child. I am really looking forward to performing on stage in this beautiful theatre for all my friends and family and the fantastic Pompey audiences.
“I’ve heard such great things about The Pompey Panto so getting to be a part of it is going to be brilliant fun! Get your tickets and practice your Boo-ing because I guarantee this Queen Rat is going to be a real baddie.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jack Grealish’s rumoured fling Emma Milton has reportedly been signed by ‘Love Island’ bosses.
The boxing ring girl and model, 29, was linked to the Manchester City player, 28, in 2021, and is now said to be set to enter ITV’s dating show, where it’s understood she’ll spice things up as she apparently has her eyes set on 33-year-old contestant Joey Essex.
A source told The Sun: “Emma has moved in celebrity circles for years now, has a lot of friends in the industry and through showbiz parties.
“She met Jack on the Manchester party scene. She and the models for Boohoo are all based up there and are regularly out with the City and United teams.
“She has dated a number of high-profile men and the attention, like she experienced after being with Jack, doesn’t phase her.”
The insider added about Emma’s TV experience: “Emma also appeared on Channel 4 reality TV show ‘Shipwrecked’ in 2019 so has her head screwed on.”
And the source said Emma and Joey have “history” as they met in Dubai last year.
The report comes as Joey’s romance with Grace Jackson, 25, hit the rocks on ‘Love Island’ this week after his head got turned by bombshell entrant Jessy Potts, also 25.
Grace lambasted Joey for considering Jessy, for whom the reality star says he now has “true feelings”.
The castmates will soon be hit with a twist that will see two contestants given the chance to steal an islander of their choice.
Coming scenes will show Joey pull Jessy for a chat at the show’s mini-firepit, with the former ‘TOWIE’ regular telling her: “I feel like I gave you quite open.”
Jessy replies: “You gave me open. Grace gave me closed for you. But I feel like that’s between you two.
“With me and Grace, we’re close. We actually get on, there’s real feelings there, all that.
“But it would be silly to just close things off. I want to get to know you more. “That date last night was literally the best date.”
Grace then tells Joey she will refuse to wait for him, adding: “I don’t get it, are you still wanting to get to know her?
“If you are, then I don’t want to be involved.”
Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Paul Hollywood is one of Britain’s best paid TV stars after last year banking more than £14 million.
The 58-year-old ‘Great British Bake Off’ judge – already said to have a net worth of nearly £12 million thanks to his bakery empire and television work – paid himself a massive £14,146,703 in 2023 according to his latest accounts.
Documents seen by the Daily Mirror also showed his company HJP Media LLP made a profit of £9,873,200 last year – while having additional assets worth more than £4 million.
His pay is the equivalent of over £270,000 a week – rivalling the wages of the world’s top footballers.
The Mirror reported Paul paid himself the staggering £14 million-plus sum in dividends from his private firm.
Paul’s new account filing states: “Profit for the financial year available for discretionary division among members was £9,873,200.
“Members’ interest after profit for the year was £14,146,703. Repayment of capital was £14,146,703.”
Twice married father-of-one Paul’s wealth comes not only from his role on ‘Bake Off’, on which he has been a judge since the show kicked off in 2010 and became a ratings hit.
Paul also has a money-spinning deal with cookery products bearing his name that are stocked in supermarkets including Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.
And he has reportedly agreed a six-figure deal to star in a Go Compare ad with the brand’s Meerkats mascots.
It is understood he has got a £100,000 pay rise from ‘Bake Off’ bosses, taking his pay from the show to £600,000 a year.
Paul has also made millions from hosting other TV shows including ‘Paul Hollywood Eats Mexico’, ‘Paul Hollywood Eats Japan’ and ‘Big Continental Road Trip’.
He’s also made more millions from his 11 books that have sold more than 700,000 copies.
Paul was made an MBE at Windsor Castle in April, and marked the announcement he was getting the royal honour by saying on his Instagram: “I’m over the moon to be mentioned in the King’s New Year Honours list and awarded an MBE! I’m thrilled… wow Paul Hollywood MBE!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ricky Hatton has admitted his girlfriend Claire Sweeney helped him avoid being “Billy no mates” at ‘Dancing on Ice’.
The 45-year-old former professional boxer met the ex-Brookside’ actress when the pair competed on the ITV ice-skating reality show earlier this year, and five months after they got together, the star is hoping their romance continues for a long time.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I had a good laugh on the ice. I mean, after the first day, I was scared to death but I always love a challenge.
“I got knocked out in the first round, but I was able to able to meet Claire.
“I was always a Billy no mates at these things before Claire.
“Me and Claire have been together about five months now and long may it continue.”
In May, Ricky gushed over 53-year-old Claire shortly after they returned from a holiday to Tenerife.
When asked how their romantic jaunt was, Ricky told The Sun newspaper: “It was great! Claire is like me, I’ve met someone who I get on with like a house on fire.
“She is just like me. We spend our whole time laughing together. Claire is just like me – she’s so down to earth.
“She would never turn a picture down with a fan and she’s always got time for people. That’s what I really like about her.
“We’ve just been having good fun.”
After finishing their stint on ‘Dancing on Ice’, the couple were spotted embracing in April, before enjoying a romantic date at a pub in Heaton Moor, Stockport.
An insider revealed at the time the pair had “become really close”, and said the ‘Coronation Street’ actress was planning to introduce Ricky to her family, including her nine-year-old son Jaxon, who she shares with her ex-partner Daniel Reilly.
A source told MailOnline: “Claire and Ricky have become really close. She wasn’t looking for a relationship but then Ricky came along and it just felt right and natural and she’s really happy.
“She signed up for a reality TV show and met a great guy so it feels a bit like winning the lottery, and she’s really counting her blessings as it all came from nowhere and often that’s the best way.
“She’s now really looking forward to introducing Ricky to her family and friends soon and they are really looking forward to the guy who has put a smile on Claire’s face.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Danielle Harold picked up some cooking tips from her ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ co-star Fred Sirieix, which helped her in ‘Celebrity MasterChef’.
The former ‘EastEnders’ actress is one of the 20 celebrities who have signed up for the new series of the star-studded BBC cooking show.
Danielle went into the kitchen to film the programme straight after jetting back to the UK from Australia, where she appeared in ‘I’m A Celebrity’ alongside ‘First Dates’ star Fred.
She is quoted by the Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: “I was literally straight out of the jungle and into the frying pan.
“I was a little bit dazed arriving in the kitchen.
“I learnt from Fred don’t chuck the stock cube in the fire!
“I should have learnt more from him but I hope I have taken a few of the tips he taught me.”
During last year’s ‘I’m A Celebrity’ stint, Fred enjoyed taking over camp cooking duties – even when it wasn’t his assigned job.
However, at one stage he accidentally threw a whole stock cube – an important commodity for campmates on the ITV show, who aren’t blessed with seasoning for their food – into the fire.
Danielle will be aiming to impress ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace when the sizzling series returns this summer.
Model Christine McGuinness, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro Vito Coppola, ‘Football Factory’ actor Tamer Hassan and reality TV star Charlotte Crosby are among the other stars confirmed for the show.
Katie Attwood, MasterChef Series Editor, said: “‘Celebrity MasterChef’ fans are in for a treat this summer – with a top line-up of celebrities and the ever-thrilling John and Gregg on judging duty.
“These stars will need to pull out all the stops this year as we’re really testing their mettle. It’s one you won’t want to miss!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Two ‘Love Island’ stars are to be axed from the villa in Friday night’s episode (28.06.24).
The Islanders are said to already be on the flight home following the “really savage” dumping, which is expected to come as a “real shock” for fans and was a surprise to the pair’s fellow Islanders on the ITV2 dating show.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: “It was really savage and nobody was happy at all.
“There were tears and some of the cast were furious. It’ll be a real shock to fans.”
On Thursday night’s episode (27.06.24), viewers were told there was a public vote to determine their “favourite couple”, and those at the bottom of the pile would be at risk.
However, former ‘TOWIE’ star Joey Essex is not in danger of departing the show – which is hosted by Maya Jama – on Friday night, because he is in a new couple with recent bombshell Jessy Potts.
And Jess White and new bombshell Trey Norman are also immune from a villa exit on Friday night, due to Trey being one of the latest arrivals.
There looks set to be plenty of new arrivals to come on the programme, as it’s heavily rumoured that Casa Amor will begin on Sunday (30.06.24).
Earlier on Thursday night’s episode, there was plenty of drama as Jessy stole Joey, and the pair then headed off to the terrace, where they sat on the floor to avoid being spotted by his ex Grace Jackson.
Joey and Jessy then indulged in a sneaky smooch.
If that wasn’t enough, US rapper and singer Eve provided some live entertainment in the villa on Thursday by performing hits including ‘Who’s That Girl?’, much to the delight of the Islanders.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sarah Ferguson has turned down offers to compete on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ “hundreds of times”.
The Duchess of York, 64, said even though she refused to do the ITV jungle show, she has been in talks with her agent to land her a role on Netflix’s steamy period drama ‘Bridgerton’.
Mother-of-two Sarah told Platinum Magazine: “I’ve asked my agent to get me on ‘Bridgerton’! The set designs are incredible!
“I could be a long-lost friend for Penelope (Featherington – played by Nicola Coughlan.) I just have to be on Bridgerton!
“I’ve been asked to go on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ hundreds of times, and the answer is always no. I’m sure it’s lovely for lots of people but not for me!”
There has been royal precedent for appearing on ‘IAC’, as Princess Anne’s son-in-law Mike Tindall, 45, competed in the 2022 series.
Sarah also opened up in her new magazine chat about being diagnosed with skin cancer this year after facing breast cancer last summer.
She said about being supported by her loved ones throughout her health woes: “The whole York family has rallied round and I couldn’t have got through it without them.
“My girls in particular have been rock solid in their support. We always call ourselves ‘The Tripod’ as we are there to prop each other up through thick and thin, and they have certainly demonstrated that in recent months.”
Sarah, who has daughters Princess Eugenie, 34, and Princess Beatrice, 35, with her ex-husband Prince Andrew, 64, added her skin cancer diagnosis was making her focus on every change in her body.
She said: “I look at every bit of skin and think, ‘Ah! Is that melanoma? Is that something?’
“Then you book an appointment to see the dermatologist and by the time you get there, it’s gone.”
Her interview came after Sarah declared she is “so proud” of King Charles, 75, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, 42, for opening up about their battles with cancer.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are in talks for their own reality TV show on Amazon Prime Video.
The former ‘Love Island’ winners have appeared on Netflix show ‘At Home With The Furys’, which mainly focused on Tommy’s boxer brother Tyson Fury and his wife Paris Fury, but they could be set to make the move to Prime Video.
A TV source told MailOnline: “Molly-Mae and Tommy are in talks to star in their own reality series with Prime Video.
“Over the years, they have had multiple streaming platforms approach them to do a fly on the wall show, their lives and careers are so interesting and their fanbase would love a closer look into everything that goes on behind the scenes.”
While it is yet to be a done deal, if such an agreement does come to fruition it’s thought filming could start as early as this summer, and continue up until Molly-Mae and Tommy, both 25, get married.
The source added: “The deal is yet to be signed on the dotted line but if it is, they hope to begin filming with the family in July and continue right up until they get married.
“Their wedding is going to be a big event and a moment they want to share with viewers but on their own terms.
“Molly is fiercely business minded and she knows television is the perfect way to open her following up to a new audience and show any of her doubters she is the real deal.”
It comes after Molly-Mae admitted she and Tommy aren’t planning to have another baby “anytime soon”, because they want to get married first.
When asked this month by a fan on Instagram if “baby number two” could be on the cards, she replied: “Not anytime soon … wedding first”
Boxer Tommy popped the question to Molly-Mae last summer, but she has now admitted their nuptials don’t look like happening until next year.
Quizzed on whether her wedding will be in 2025, she wrote: “[Crying face emoji] It’s looking that way.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sandi Toksvig found hosting ‘The Great British Bake Off’ so boring she sunk into depression.
The comedian and broadcaster, 66, first joined the popular baking show when it moved from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2017, but stepped down after three series in 2020 – saying at the time she was quitting to “spend more time with my other work”.
But she has now told the ‘Stirring it Up’ podcast about how she really left for the sake of her mental health as she found it so dull to film: “It was the biggest pay cheque of my life… no disrespect to people who like to cook, but watching meringue dry and being told how many different kinds there are?
“I honestly thought I was going out of my mind.
“I would ring (my wife) Deb and go, ‘I’m going crazy, I am going crazy’, because a five-hour bake, which is 20 minutes on the telly – it’s five hours long.
“I was just getting depressed. But it’s about integrity. If you have that then you can sleep.
“If you have integrity and you think, ‘I’m doing a good thing for other people, I’m being good to my friends, my family,’ that’s fine.
“There’s no money in the world that can then take that from you.”
Sandi was joined by her partner Debbie on the show, who said the host became “much more visible” in the press after signing up for the show which also made it “very stressful”.
Psychotherapist Debbie added: “Mental health is way more important than how much money you earn.”
Sandi also told the Radio Times earlier this year about her pain over ‘Bake Off’:
“I was literally standing there watching meringues dry and thinking, ‘Oh my god, my brain is atrophying’.”
Sandi continues to present the BBC quiz show ‘QI’ but her latest project is more ambitious.
She is now producing a digital ‘Mappa Mundi’ documenting women’s achievements and struggles around the world.
The project is being conducted alongside the University of Cambridge and is set to counter a lack of information about women on Wikipedia.

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