OHMYGOSSIP — Ollie Locke and his husband Gareth have named their twins Apollo Magnus Obi and Cosima Emily Bex.
The former ‘Made In Chelsea’ star and his spouse announced via Instagram on Sunday (20.08.23) that their surrogate had given birth to their son and daughter six weeks ago but the twins had spent “a long time” in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Speaking about the special meanings behind the names, Gareth told HELLO!: “I always wanted to have a son and call him Apollo. My dad’s nickname for my mum [Margaret]is Maggie, so Magnus is the male version.”
Ollie added: “Cosima’s name means chaos and beauty and she’s already living up to that.
Cosima’s middle names are tributes to Ollie’s close friend Emily Hartridge, a YouTuber who passed away in 2019, and their surrogate, Bex Ward.
Gareth said: “We hadn’t told Bex we were naming the baby after her, so Ollie took her to the registry office after they were born and surprised her.”
The twins arrived seven weeks early, at 31 weeks.
Ollie said: “Our little monkeys decided to be really strong. They wanted to come out early because they felt they were ready, and they were absolutely amazing. They needed a bit of help, but not as much as a lot of premature babies.”
And, Ollie, 36, and Gareth intend to keep fans updated on their new lives as parents through their YouTube series ‘Our Daddy Diaries’.
Ollie said: “People see our lives through the beautiful gloss of ‘[Made in] Chelsea’, with the lovely music behind. This is stuff like us getting up in the middle of the night or pulling our hair out because the nappies haven’t arrived. It’s our lives, but very raw.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Evans has been diagnosed with skin cancer.
The 57-year-old radio presenter revealed his diagnosis on his Virgin Radio show on Monday (21.08.23) and reassured listeners it was caught early and is treatable.
Chris said: “We need to discuss what’s going on with this issue.
“It is a melanoma. There’s this phrase called a malignant melanoma – you know once you get something, and you find out all about it – that is a redundant phrase because if it is a melanoma it is malignant.
“But it’s been caught so early, just so you know, that it should be completely treatable.
“[Treatment] will happen on the 14th of September.”
Chris – who ran the London marathon earlier this year – explained that he will be unable to exercise for a month after undergoing treatment.
He quipped: “I can’t run for a month afterwards so I’m going to do nothing but run until then. Is that ok?”
Chris previously revealed he had a skin cancer scare in 2019, but was reassured he had “nothing to worry about” and advised to be examined once a year.
He previously said: “I went and had a few marks on my body inspected by a skin expert before Christmas and she said, ‘You need to come and see me again, just because of your complexion’.”
He also had a prostate cancer scare in 2015.
Chris told his radio listeners at the time: “Thank you once again to Kenney Jones, of The Who who was diagnosed with prostate cancer a couple of years ago and since recovery has been a fundraiser and supporter of Prostate Cancer UK.
“Prostate cancer, and colon cancer of course, are one of the most survivable forms of cancer there is, if caught early enough. It not, one of the least. It’s a fine line between life and death, happiness and tragedy.”
Chris has three sons and one daughter with his wife Natasha, 38.
He also has a daughter Jade, 34, with his former fiancée Alison Ward.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jason Donovan was “surprised” by ‘Neighbours’ return.
The 55-year-old performer – who played Scott Robinson in the soap for over 400 episodes between 1986 and 1989 – reprised his role alongside Kylie Minogue as Charlene for the show’s final episode on Channel 5 last year, only to see it picked up and renewed by Amazon Freevee.
Speaking to Ricky Wilson on Virgin Radio, Jason said: “I think you can look at it two ways. You can look at it that way… or you can look at it the way that we created such a storm that there was only one way for it to go, and that was to bow down to public pressure and Amazon’s Mr Bezos… is that his name? Bow down to The Bezos and bring it back.
“Look, I was surprised. I’m not gonna lie to you. I think it happened very quickly! But quick is good!”
The series will be back on screens on September 18th on Amazon Freevee, just over a year after what was thought to have been the last-ever episode was broadcast on July 29th on Channel 5.
However, the return will be set two years after the events of the finale.
In a trailer for the show, described as “a new chapter”, Jackie Woodburne’s character Susan Kennedy says: “Gosh, a lot has happened in the last two years.”
As well as Jackie, Alan Fletcher, Annie Jones, Rebekah Elmaloglou, Ryan Moloney, and Stefan Dennis are all returning as series regulars.
In the trailer, ‘The OC’ actress Mischa Barton guest stars as Reece Sinclair, who appears to be in a relationship with Byron Stone, now played by Xavier Molyneux.
But he accuses her of “keeping secrets”, which could no doubt lead to drama on Ramsay Street.
The trailer also teased a huge upcoming wedding.
April Rose Pengilly, Guy Pearce, Ian Smith, Jodi Gordon, Melissa Bell, and Trevor the Dog will also guest star in the series, while Tim Kano, Sara West, Shiv Palekar, Candice Leask, Emerald Chan, Georgie Stone, Lloyd Will, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Lucinda Cowden, Marley Williams, Naomi Rukavina, Riley Bryant are part of the main cast.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Phil Spencer’s celebrity pals have shared their support, after he revealed the tragic details of his parents’ deaths.
The ‘Location, Location, Location’ presenter, 53, is devastated after his dad Richard, 89, and mum Anne, 82, were killed in an accident on their farm in Kent on Friday (18.08.23) but insisted it was God’s plan that they died together.
After Phil shared a message on Instagram, his famous friends reached out with his ‘Location, Location, Location’ co-star Kirstie Allsopp, writing: “Such a brave and loving statement and so typical of you your lovely family. So many people have you all in their thoughts and prayers. Xxx.”
TV presenter Piers Morgan said: “How incredibly sad. So sorry Phil,” while adventurer Ben Fogle added: “So sorry Phil.”
Chef Phil Vickery said: “My thoughts are with you and the family,”, ‘This Morning’ presenter Craig Doyle wrote: “Oh Phil, this is so very sad. My thoughts are with you and your family. May they rest in peace” and radio presenter Jenni Falconer commented: “Oh Phil, sending so much love to you and your family. This is truly heartbreaking.”
The comments came after Phil’s heartbreaking post about his beloved parents.
He wrote: “Very sadly both of my amazing parents died on Friday.
“As a family we are all trying to hold onto the fact Mum and Dad went together and that neither will ever have to mourn the loss of the other one. Which is a blessing in itself.”
Opening up about his parents’ illnesses, Phil added: “Although they were both on extremely good form in the days before (hence the sudden idea to go out to lunch), Mum’s Parkinson’s and Dad’s Dementia had been worsening and the long-term future was set to be a challenge.
“So much so that Mum said to me only a week ago that she had resigned to thinking ‘now it looks like we will probably go together’.
“And so they did. That was what God had planned for them – and it was a good plan.”
Giving details of the pair’s crash, Phil told his followers: “The car, going very slowly, toppled over a bridge on the farm drive, upside down into the river. There were no physical injuries and I very much doubt they would have even fought it – they would have held hands under the water and quietly slipped away.
“Their carer was in the car and managed to climb out of a back window so the alarm was raised quite quickly.
“As many farmers do – my brother had a penknife and so was able to cut the seat belts – he pulled them out of the river but they never regained consciousness.
“Although desperately sad and shocked beyond all belief – all family are clear that if there can ever be such a thing as having a ‘good end’ – this was it.”
Phil signed off his post with: “It feels horrendous right now, but after almost 60 years of marriage – to die together on the farm they so loved will, I know, be a comfort in the future.
“Mum Dad are together which is precisely where they would have wanted to be.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Vanessa Feltz has blasted her cheating ex-fiance Ben Ofoedu on ‘Celebs Go Dating’.
The 61-year-old presenter is looking for love on the E4 show and insisted she is seeking the “diametric opposite to the last incumbent”.
During her introduction video, Vanessa said: “I am looking for the diametric opposite to the last incumbent. I would like somebody that’s worth investing your time and badly broken heart into.”
Speaking about feeling vulnerable, Vanessa added: “After all these years of reality TV, you’d think I would manage some kind of facade by now.
“When something is happening to me on TV, you can see what my real emotions are.
“Even if I am assuming I have hidden it, I haven’t, so it has been an emotional journey.”
Vanessa is bouncing back from her heartache over Ben – after it was revealed he had been unfaithful several times during their relationship – and even flirted with comedian Spuddz, 33, on the show.
When he quipped that he had launched his own profile on OnlyFans, she said: “Maybe I should sign up and have a look.”
Meanwhile, Vanessa previously explained how her daughters Allegra and Saskia had persuaded her to sign up for the programme and revealed that her family and friends have all been supportive of the move.
Vanessa told The Mirror: “(They’ve been) very good about it. Both my daughters are big fans of the show. They said there’s no downside, definitely do it. My friends have all been really encouraging.”
The broadcaster recently admitted that it felt as if she was “wading through treacle” when a date did not go to plan and lamented that she is a “rotten picker” of men.
Vanessa explained on ‘This Morning’: “I think dating is damn difficult. I’ve not done it for 17 years. I wouldn’t sit here and pretend it’s a breeze and a blast. When it’s not going well it’s like wading through treacle. But when you meet someone it can be easy it can be bliss. It can be great. It’s just a numbers game isn’t it… I have been a rotten picker, I haven’t been good at picking. I thought the agents must be able to do better than I can, they can’t do any worse.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Derry Girls’ creator Lisa McGee is returning to Channel 4 with new comedy thriller ‘How To Get To Heaven From Belfast’.
The new eight part series will follow best friends Saoirse, Robyn and Dara – who have been close since school – in their late 30s living very different lives as they each get an email telling them their old classmate Greta has died.
However, the synopsis teases: “The friends decide to attend Greta’s wake and discover all may not be quite as it seems.
“They soon find themselves embroiled in a dark and twisted mystery. It’s absolutely terrifying. But it’s also… utterly thrilling.”
Even before the wake, there appears to be some “unspoken, unfinished business” between the trio.
In a statement, Lisa said: “I feel so incredibly lucky to be making another show for the phenomenal Channel 4 and to be doing it with Hat Trick Productions again and the creative team behind ‘Derry Girls’, the mighty Liz Lewin and Caroline Leddy, is just a dream.
“I’ve wanted to make a comedy thriller set in Northern Ireland for SUCH a long time. I cannot wait to share these flawed funny women with everyone.”
Saoirse is described as a “successful writer with a compulsion to hit the self-destruct button”, while Robyn is a “sweary, stressed out mother of three young boys” and Dara is a “full-time carer of an elderly parent, who hasn’t managed to move out of her teenage bedroom”.
Channel 4’s head of comedy Charlie Perkins added: “This is huge. We couldn’t be prouder that Channel 4 feels like this extraordinary show’s spiritual home.
“Getting to know the multi hyphenated talents of Lisa, Liz, Caroline and their collaborators at Hat Trick Productions has been one of the greatest pleasures in my first year as Head of Comedy.
“We can’t wait to bring Lisa’s next world to life for all those who already love her work and many more to come.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Waterloo Road’ is to return for a further two series.
The BBC has recommissioned the drama show for an extra pair of seasons, in addition to the eight-part series that is already on the way, following a “triumphant return”.
Cameron Roach, executive producer of Waterloo Road and Founder of Rope Ladder Fiction, said: “We’re beyond thrilled with the triumphant return of ‘Waterloo Road’, and so thankful to the BBC for committing to the show so fully.
“We love that the show has the potential not only to be a crown jewel for BBC iPlayer, but also serve as a true beacon for training, and inspiring next generation talent.
“In addition to our open auditions and full-time production trainee placements for industry newcomers, our workshops across Greater Manchester this Summer for 14-16 year olds, in partnership with BBC Young Reporter, have truly demonstrated the infectious power of this show.”
The show initially ran on the BBC from 2006 to 2015, and it returned at the beginning of the year with the likes of Angela Griffin and Adam Thomas reprising their roles as Kim Campbell and Donte Charles respectively.
Two series have aired this year, and three more are now on the way.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, says: “It’s been a joy to see ‘Waterloo Road’ return to the BBC this year, delighting new and returning fans with its fantastic ensemble of relatable characters and a winning mix of heart, humour and high drama.
“It’s been especially exciting to see the new boxsets prove so popular on iPlayer, and to see the next brilliant generation of acting and production talent break into the industry via their work on the series.
“Life’s never dull for the staff and pupils at Waterloo Road, and there’s a lot more drama to come!”
The next series of ‘Waterloo Road’ has already filmed and will premiere on BBC One and iPlayer early next year.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Stacey Solomon has told of her excitement after her ‘Emmerdale’ dreams came true this week.
The ‘Sort My Life Out’ presenter admitted she achieved a “life goal” after being name-checked in a chat between characters Lydia (Karen Blick) and Sam Dingle (James Hooton) on the ITV1 soap.
Sharing the clip that a fan tagged her in, the 33-year-old television star wrote on her Instagram Story: “Omg why am I so excited by this [laughing crying emoji].
“Can’t believe I made it on to Emmerdale LIFE GOAL. (sic)”
Stacey – who welcomed her daughter Belle in February with her husband Joe Swash, with who she also has daughter Rose, 22 months, and son Rex, four, with – recently told how “proud” she is of keeping fit, while introducing her followers to her step-sister Samantha Stone.
She said: “Nearly three months ago I decided to dust the cobwebs off of Joes gym stuff in the shed and give it a go + I’m so proud I haven’t given up. Grateful for my sister who still has to drag me out of bed at 6am on a Sunday @samantha.stone1 (sic)”
Stacey – who also has son Zack, 15, from a previous relationship and Leighton, 11, with her ex Aaron Barnham, 33 – quipped: “I love you as much as I hate you at this point Sam.”
This come after the ‘Loose Women’ panellist called her beloved family member “camera shy”.
Stacey wrote on social media: “I promised I’d introduce my other sister to you and Samantha Stone did not love this! She’s the funniest and craziest of all of us. But is the most camera-shy person I know.
“Loads of you were like, ‘I did not know you had another sister, where have you been hiding her?’ She’s actually my step-sister but I would never call her that because we grew up together, so she’s my sister.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Evans has urged others to check for skin cancer following his diagnosis, and warned melanomas can crop up on areas that people might not think to look at.
The 57-year-old radio presenter revealed his diagnosis on his Virgin Radio show on Monday (21.08.23), and he is now encouraging others to keep an eye out for any changes in their skin, and he warned that many single men miss out on melanomas on their back because they don’t check there.
He told The Sun newspaper: “One example of why it’s an extraordinary thing to look for, is there is a high percentage of men who tragically lose their lives to melanomas which they don’t see them because they’re on their backs.
“And they’re single men. You don’t see your back that often.
“And if it’s in your back in the middle of your shoulder blades, unless you have a partner or play in a sports team, it is unlikely you will see that, ever.
“Unless you check for it on purpose. Get your partner to check you, it might be more fun.”
Chris has a malignant growth on his leg, which he thought was “probably nothing”, but fortunately he had it looked at and it was caught early.
He added: “It is funny because you go for the really invasive checks and the initially embarrassing ones with your stools and stuff – then you get this seamlessly harmless freckle on the back of your calf and you think, it’s probably nothing – but it can be.
“Caught at this stage in situ, you know, only a fool would ever want cancer, but if you have to have a cancer, this is the one you want because it is stage zero.
“But it is morphing and it will move.”
Chris reassured listeners this week that his skin cancer is treatable because it was caught so early.
He said on his radio show: “We need to discuss what’s going on with this issue.
“It is a melanoma. There’s this phrase called a malignant melanoma – you know once you get something, and you find out all about it – that is a redundant phrase because if it is a melanoma it is malignant.
“But it’s been caught so early, just so you know, that it should be completely treatable.
“[Treatment] will happen on the 14th of September.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chloe Burrows will front Channel 4.0’s ‘Bad Baby’.
The ex ‘Love Island’ star, 27, will present a new six-part prank series on Channel 4’s digital-first platform.
Executive producer Steph Harris said: “Chloe is the perfect mistress of mischief to mess with our couples with the help of some of the best pranksters around – unleashing a far from innocent baby (and parents) on the unsuspecting public with hilarious and cringe results.”
The ‘Celebs Go Dating’ star’s new YouTube series was announced alongside the six-episode ‘The Filly and Harry Show’ – which is fronted by YouTubers Yung Filly, 28, and Harry Pinero, 23.
It will go deep on topical issues and feature comedy sketches to “bring the laughs”.
The show’s executive producer Joivan Wade said: “This show is for anyone who loves this duo. Harry and Filly doing what they do best – bringing the laughs, plenty of improv and their infectious personalities. We had the best time making this for 4.0!”
Channel 4 bosses admitted they were “thrilled” to be working on more content for younger audiences on their new Channel 4.0 offering, which has recorded 156 million minutes of content watched by 13 to 24-year-old viewers since its October 2022 launch.
Sacha Khari said: “With the positive response to our digital slate particularly amongst 13-24s, we are thrilled to be pushing more authentic and experimental content with some of the industry’s finest talent and creators.
“We hope that each new series will continue to captivate our young audience and remind viewers why Channel 4.0 is the ultimate destination for premium digital content.”

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