OHMYGOSSIP — Brendan Cole thinks   Zara McDermott will need a “miracle” to progress much further on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 47-year-old dancer – who previously starred on the BBC show – has insisted that Zara is “not a dancer” and he doesn’t expect her to go much further on the current series.
Brendan told Sky Bingo: “She’s not a dancer, she doesn’t feel it. She’s a beautiful girl but doesn’t create beauty on the dance floor.
“There are a few in the bottom of the competition that are kind of hanging on.
“You can’t have everybody being amazing. She’s not going to go too much further unless a miracle happens.”
Zara, 26, found herself in the dreaded dance-off over the weekend, and although she managed to survive, the blonde beauty acknowledged that she has a lot of work to do.
The TV star told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I know I need to put in the extra effort because of my lack of experience – I need to go that extra mile.”
Zara has been partnered with Graziano Di Prima on the show, and she’s determined to make the most of his expertise.
Despite this, Zara conceded that she’s “not the most natural dancer”.
She shared: “Literally I am soaking in every single second … I don’t have the most natural rhythm, I’m not the most natural dancer.”
Zara is also determined to listen to the ‘Strictly’ judges and learn from her mistakes.
She said: “They’re not trying to break you, they’re trying to make you … they want to see you’ve listened to them and taken it on for the following week so that’s all I can do really.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jay Blades broke “a lot” of hearts during his younger years.
The ‘Repair Shop’ presenter has revealed that he once dated two sisters at the same time.
The 53-year-old star told the ‘Rosebud’ podcast: “We’re talking about lots of girls. There were a lot of broken hearts along the way.
“There was even one point where I was going out with two sisters, and they lived in the same house.
“It’s crazy – imagine that. I told them not to tell each other, and they didn’t.
“I think I had another girl as well. I was really bad.
“They came round to my house at different times. I would say to one of them I was somewhere else, and I wasn’t.”
“I did make them laugh.
“We’d go out partying, mainly reggae and ska, two-tone they were playing, and then someone took me to a soul party and there were more women than there was at the reggae.
“And I said to myself, ‘Hold on a minute, I’m missing a trick here, there’s all men at that party and there’s all women here’. I just went to soul parties from there.”
Jay claimed that his £two-timing£ was as coping mechanism for his poor relationship with his mum, who resented him for being so similar to his dad.
He said: “I started two-timing probably when I was about 12 or 13. That’s when I was very naughty.
“The reason why, and I figured this out later, is because I was looking for that mother figure.
“I didn’t have it with my mum, there wasn’t a real connection.
“There wasn’t motherly love from my mum, and I kind of understand – because when I got to meet my dad, when I was 21, I looked very similar to him.
“So there must be this thing where she’s been kicked out of the family house, this person has taken the money, he’s lied to her, now she’s got this child that looks the spitting image of him who she has to look after. So that must be a tough thing.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Adam Thomas nearly withdrew from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ amid concerns about his mental health.
The 35-year-old actor has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis – which can lead to swollen and stiff joints – and Adam’s wife wife Caroline has now admitted that his participation was “touch and go” at one stage.
Caroline – who has been married to the actor since 2017 – told the Daily Star newspaper: “We’re really excited because at one point it was touch and go if he could do the show. It’s been a really tough year. Adam couldn’t get out of bed in January – he was on crutches. It’s been horrific.
“I didn’t know what to do for the best and that’s when we sought help. He tried with so many doctors. I snapped and said, ‘I can’t see you like this anymore’. Even getting downstairs was difficult.”
Adam – who has Teddy, nine, and Elsie, five, with Caroline – couldn’t do any meaningful exercise at one point in time.
Caroline shared: “It really affected his mental health not being able to play football with Teddy – it broke his heart. But him speaking up about arthritis has helped other people.”
Despite this, Adam has been able to take to the ‘Strictly’ dancefloor, and the actor previously revealed he’s determined to get fit during his time on the BBC show.
He said on Instagram: “The reason I signed up to Strictly is because I just want to be able to move again, get fit and do it, all with a smile on my face!
“It really couldn’t have come at a better time.
“I’m a firm believer of everything happening for a reason, and I know the journey I’ve been on was meant to happen, to never take small things in life for granted! Like going for a run, playing with my kids and just being able to walk with no pain! (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘This Morning’ staff are unhappy that Holly Willoughby didn’t get a “big send-off”.
The 42-year-old star recently quit the ITV show after 14 years, and staff are said to be annoyed about the manner of her departure.
A source told OK!: “The staff really didn’t see Holly’s exit coming.
“It’s such a huge shame she didn’t get the big send-off she deserved after 14 years on the sofa, but I’m sure they will all celebrate her time on the show privately.”
The cast and crew regard Holly as a great professional and they’re sad to see her leave the show.
The insider shared: “Holly is so professional and great at her job, but she is also hilarious.”
Earlier this week, stand-in host Craig Doyle paid tribute to Holly on ‘This Morning’, saying that the cast and crew “loved” working with her.
Craig said: “On behalf of everyone here, in front and behind the camera, we just loved working with Holly. She made coming to work so much fun. We are really, really sad and we’re really going to miss her.”
Meanwhile, Kevin Lygo, ITV’s managing director of media and entertainment, recently hailed Holly as “one of the best loved, respected and most accomplished broadcasters in the UK”.
He added: “She has been at the heart of ‘This Morning’ for the past 14 years, and she is adored by our viewers.
“Holly has brought her unique brand of warmth, energy, humour and fun to one of the country’s most popular daytime shows, and everyone on the programme will miss her enormously.
“She remains a much-loved member of the ITV family and we look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Packham was left feeling suicidal after his dog passed away.
The 62-year-old TV presenter – who is best known for hosting ‘Springwatch’ – admits that he contemplated taking his own life after his beloved dog died.
During an appearance on the ‘Men in Mind’ podcast, Chris shared: “I was suicidal … but I didn’t have enough pills. That’s what it came down to.”
The TV star turned to therapy sessions in a bid to overcome his struggles.
He said: “It was like I got hit by a train. It was like I was winded, I could barely breathe because of everything that was coming out and it had been locked up for so long.”
Despite this, Chris’ other pets actually kept him going.
He explained: “I’d started to spend a lot of time in France, and I was on my own there for quite long periods, and on another occasion, I came very close to killing myself.
“And what kept me alive were the dogs, I just looked down and I thought, ‘I can’t leave them’. It was the fact that there wasn’t anyone else at that point who could have loved them as much as I did.”
Meanwhile, Chris previously admitted that he struggled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the veteran presenter also found the time to “appreciate” wildlife.
He said on ‘Springwatch’ at the time: “There’s not a morning I don’t wake up and think, ‘This isn’t happening.’
“There’s never been a more important time for us to take the time to appreciate the wildlife outside our window.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ross Kemp has joked that he’s struggled to “hold a job down”.
The 59-year-old star has enjoyed an unusually varied life in the TV business, which has included working for every major UK broadcaster.
Ross – who is perhaps best known for playing Grant Mitchell on ‘EastEnders’ – told ITV News: “I don’t think anyone really plans their life – I’ve had a number of jobs over the years and could not hold a job down!
“I started off as an actor and went to drama school then ended up in ‘EastEnders’ for ten years and then I went in to work for ITV for four years and Sky for 15 years.
“Now I’m back at the BBC sometimes, sometimes ITV, sometimes Channel 5.”
The actor has written a new book called ‘Ross Kemp – Take Nothing For Granted’, and he enjoyed taking a trip down memory lane for the project.
Ross shared: “There are some funny moments of me ramming my father’s car into my girlfriend’s father’s front porch. That relationship ended there and then!
“But from growing up in Essex and living in Rainham to getting my first Equity (actors union) card in Southend, Essex has played a big part in my life.
“I played rugby for the county and I boxed for the county.”
Despite his fame and success, Ross has always remained in touch with his roots.
The actor – who has also enjoyed significant success as a documentary-maker – said: “I’m still very much in touch with my mates that I had fun with.
“I’m still friends with those guys and we’ve all gone on to have different careers. That Essex bond is very strong.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jeff Brazier watched the new series of ‘Big Brother’ for “two minutes” before he switched it off.
The 44-year-old presenter – whose ex-partner, Jade Goody, rose to fame on the reality TV show – has revealed that he wasn’t impressed with the rebooted programme.
Jeff told Metro.co.uk: “I switched on for two minutes after watching ‘Celeb SAS’, which we never miss. That’s our favourite. And there’s some contention, they didn’t know they was putting someone up for public vote and it caused great contention between the two individuals.
“It caused great discomfort for the girl that had to vent in the diary room and it’s not the sort of thing I want to watch. I don’t enjoy seeing drama like that.”
The TV star admitted that the reboot “might not be for [him]”.
Jeff said: “For some people it might be what they want to view in an evening. I want good energy rather than see someone go through emotional distress.
“They’ll have a lot of fun in there and I’m sure they’re relationship will improve, but as a snapshot, it might not be for me.”
Jade Goody, Jeff’s ex-partner, shot to stardom on ‘Big Brother’ back in 2002.
Jade died of cancer in March 2009, aged 27, and Jeff admits that it transformed his approach to life.
Jeff – who had sons Bobby and Freddie with the reality star – previously said: “I’ve morphed into something quite different from your average dad. I’m probably far more sensitive to their feelings and I’m far more aware of when they need emotional support.
“There are little side effects of my situation where you become really good at doing quite a lot on your own.
“I’ve got an ability to push myself beyond tiredness because if I don’t do it, it doesn’t get done.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The ‘This Morning’ team “completely understands” why Holly Willoughby quit the show.
The 42-year-old star recently announced that she was walking away from the day-time programme after 14 years, and the cast and crew can understand her decision.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: “Cast and crew have all had a tough year but are beyond professional, and so the overriding feeling, despite the sadness, is the show must go on.
“Everyone completely understands why Holly has quit.
“There is no denying it’s been a tough year for her too.
“But the events of the last week will no doubt have pushed her over the edge to make such a tough decision.”
Holly announced her resignation earlier this week.
The presenter said on Instagram: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to ‘This Morning’.
“To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so so much. This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive. To every guest who has sat on our sofa, thank you.”
Meanwhile, it’s also been claimed that the behind-the-scenes team at ‘This Morning’ wanted Holly to receive a “big send-off”.
A source told OK!: “The staff really didn’t see Holly’s exit coming.
“It’s such a huge shame she didn’t get the big send-off she deserved after 14 years on the sofa, but I’m sure they will all celebrate her time on the show privately.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Samia Longchambon gets “nervous” when there’s a killer on ‘Coronation Street’ in case it means she’s set for the axe.
The 41-year-old actress – who has played Maria Connor since 2000 – admitted she was relieved when she was told she wouldn’t be involved in the plot surrounding murderer Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) because whenever there’s a storyline featuring a string of deaths, the cast all fear they’ll be the victims.
She told the Daily Star newspaper’s HotTV column: “It’s always really exciting when there’s a big storyline but we all get quite nervous, absolutely.
“I’m glad I haven’t been involved in the Stephen Reid storyline. I was told I wouldn’t be part of it so I have been able to watch it like everyone else.”
After 23 years on the cobbles, Samia doesn’t have any desire to leave the soap.
She said: “At Corrie a lot of the cast are still the same as when I started and a lot of the crew are still there, so there is a family atmosphere. It’s just a lovely place to work.”
And the actress is proud of the “impact” the programme can have on viewers’ lives.
She said: “The show has an impact on people’s lives. When we cover big issues, it’s nice that people can relate to them. It helps people, which is so nice.”
Samia previously admitted she feels like the “older guard” on the show now and has been offering advice to her younger co-stars.
She said: “We feel like the older guard now in the green room. We’ve got all of our young, gorgeous new cast.
“When us old timers go in we’re like, ‘Oh my God we feel so old.’
“Me and Mikey [North, Gary Windass], the other week, we were giving Millie Gibson some advice about how to start a pension because Bill Tarmey gave me and Alan [Halsall, Tyrone Dobbs] that advice when I joined.
“So, we were like, ‘We need to pass this wisdom onto you.’ So now she’s got her pension sorted.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Helen Skelton struggled to feel “sexy” during her stint on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 40-year-old mum-of-three took part in the BBC TV talent show last year just months after splitting from her husband of eight years Richie Myler, and Helen has admitted she suffered a crisis of confidence when working with her dance partner Gorka Marquez.
In her new book ‘In My Stride’, Helen explained: “In week two, Gorka asked me why I didn’t feel sexy. It was an awkward question that immediately made me cringe.
“Why ask me that?! I was just there for the banter. I have never been sexy, I was the cute and funny type. He was asking a woman with three children under six, whose husband had just left her and was with another woman, TO BE SEXY. I thought: ‘Who would feel good about themselves in that scenario?’”
However, Helen did learn to embrace her sexy side after learning a dance to ‘Cabaret’ song ‘Mein Herr’ in which she channeled the character of Sally Bowles.
She added: “We had found a dance which let me own my own moment and be the boss.”
During one of the shows, Gorka alluded to Helen’s struggle on camera when he told her: “I know you have been having a difficult time and you may not feel like you are good enough or beautiful.
“Even if you don’t believe in yourself, I believe in you, your family believes in you. Everyone here believes in you …
“It doesn’t matter how many times anyone tells you to believe in yourself, it’s only you that can make the change. You are an amazing woman, mother and incredible dancer, so believe in yourself.”
Helen went on to finish in second place behind champion Hamza Yassin, and she later insisted appearing on the show helped her deal with “dark days”.
During an appearance on TV show ‘Lorraine’, she said: “I just wanted to make my kids proud. So we didn’t quite bring home that trophy but we made memories that would make a lifetime …
“If I could bottle that atmosphere from Saturday, it’ll see me through any dark days. It was just the most wonderful feeling. It just goes to show what happens when you surround yourself with good people.”

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