OHMYGOSSIP — Georgia Toffolo is glad she didn’t hide her acne on ‘I’m A Celebrity… South Africa’.
The former ‘Made in Chelsea’ star – who goes by her nickname ‘Toff’ and was crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2017 – detailed how found it “really important” to go makeup-free when she returned for the all-star edition of the ITV1 reality show alongside fellow campers like ‘Coronation Street’ star Helen Flanagan, telly presenter Myleene Klass and retired cricketer Phil Tufnell.
After leaving the camp, the 28-year-old star said: “Part of me kept on thinking: ‘I really want my concealer’. I’m not totally myself when I haven’t got my war paint on. But I’ve been suffering with it for 15 years, and it was really important to me that I didn’t hide behind my concealer.
“So many people struggle with it like I do. And I wanted people to see that a) that’s normal and b) that even if you’ve got every single privilege in life that I do, you can still have it. It doesn’t matter how well off you are or if you’re a celebrity.”
As she departed the programme – which is hosted by Ant and Dec – Toff called returning to the show “glorious” as she finds so much “contentment” living such a stripped-back life.
She added: “It was glorious. Every time I go into that camp I transform into this little warrior. I don’t mind smelling or the lack of food. I just find such contentment in there.’”
The ‘This Morning’ contributor was eliminated from the show alongside ‘Corrie’ icon Andy Whyment, who confessed his second stint was “much tougher” than his original 2019 run in Australia after clashes with supermodel Janice Dickinson.
The 42-year-old soap star said: “I wasn’t in the winning team, ever. I was on rice and beans, so it was really tough.
“I was working my a*** off. I was tired, not eating a lot. It does take it out of you. The days felt so much longer in South Africa. Plus Ant and Dec kept popping into camp to drop bombshells. I found it much tougher than Australia but still really enjoyed it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘EastEnders’ will hold a “big celebration” for Lola Pearce following the character’s tragic death.
The BBC One soap will throw ‘Lola Fest’ as the residents of Albert Square “come together” to celebrate the life of the character played by Danielle Harold with a sense of fun after her funeral following her death due to a brain tumour, and the wake will be complete with a stage, yummy refreshments, and a load of colourful tents and gazebos.
An insider told The Sun newspaper’s BizTV column: “As photos have already shown, Lola’s funeral will be a flower-strewn affair, with colourful blooms as Walford’s residents show their love for their tragic friend.
“But the wake will be a big celebration of the way Lola lived her life with music and laughter.
“The whole Square will come together to share stories, and it will make for a really touching episode.”
Danielle – who has played the hairdresser and mother to Lexi Pearce (Isabella Brown) on and off since 2011 – called the tragic plotline a “hard one” to bring to life as she came to comprehend the real-life tragedy the disease brings to lots of people and the lack of research funding.
The 30-year-old actress said: “Lola’s story has been a very hard one to tell and one that sadly affects so many people.
“Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet historically only one per cent of research is allocated to this devastating disease.
“I would like to take a moment for everybody that has reached out to me and shared their experiences with me, I have read every message and hold all of your messages close to my heart whilst playing this story.
“I have been blessed to meet the most incredible people and work with some wonderful charities along the way and I want to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for all your support, advice and love.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Terrence Hardiman has died aged 86.
The actor – who is best known for his lead role in CBBC children’s show ‘The Demon Headmaster’ – has passed away this week.
His death was announced today (09.05.23) “with great sadness” by his agency Scott Marshall Partners.
They praised him as a “beloved client and much-loved stage and screen actor”.
The actor left a generation of children terrified with his chilling performance in ‘The Demon Headmaster’, which was based on Gillian Cross’ books of the same name.
The character was known for his piercing green eyes kept hidden behind dark glasses, which were only removed when he hypnotised his victims.
Hardiman played the titular role across three seasons between 1996 and 1998, and later reprised the role with a cameo appearance in the 2019 reboot.
Previously speaking about the impact of the show, he said: “I started to be recognised in the street, especially as I lived near schools around here, in North-West London.
“And there were people – youngsters – looking at me, and shouting out at me, and making fun of me, which is very healthy. It stopped me being too grand!
“But then the slightly more remarkable thing, I found, was that it wasn’t just children who were watching. It was parents and other people, too.”
He appeared in the likes of ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Wallander’ and ‘The Crown’, having played Doctor Evans in the second season of the show.
He also starred as former prime minister Ramsay Macdonald in 1982’s ‘Gandi’, and had a great reputation as a stage actor, having become a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1970s.
Throughout his career, Hardiman also appeared in shows like ‘Bergerac’, ‘Minder’, ‘Crown Court’ and ‘Secret Army’.
In one of his final roles, he joined ‘Holby City’ in 2021.
Away from the screen, he narrated hundreds of autiobooks too, including series by Anne Perry, Ruth Rendell and Colin Dexter.
Hardmin is survived by his wife Rowena and his two children.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Zoe Ball has admitted she loves the thrill of a holiday romance.
The 52-year-old star – who is rumoured to have split from her model partner Michael Reed after five years together – recalled some past flings in the sun and revealed she enjoys being able to “misbehave”.
Appearing on Alan Carr’s ‘Life’s A Beach’ podcast, she said: “Isn’t it great when you go somewhere and they don’t know who you are so you can misbehave. 
“I fell in love with a Greek boy once, rode on the back of his moped. He would talk to me, I had no idea what he was saying.
“I did always like a holiday romance. I fell in love with a surfer in Mexico. He’s probably married with kids so I won’t tell you his name!”
In return, Alan reflected on some of his own experiences with holiday flings.
He quipped: “You open your suitcase and you go, ‘Oh my God I haven’t packed my morals. No one knows who I am here, I can be a slag.’ ”
Their chat comes after the BBC Radio 2 presenter admitted she was “absolutely gutted” to have to pull out of the station’s coverage of the Coronation Concert due to illness.
She had been set to front a show from Windsor Castle on Sunday (07.05.23) before the star-studded event featuring the likes of Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and take That, but Scott Mills had to take her place.
She tweeted on the morning of the celebrations: “Absolutely gutted… the sickness bug has got me. Was meant to be heading to Windsor Castle for the #coronationconcert on @BBCRadio2 later.
“@radioleary and @scott_mills have got you covered. I’m heading back to bed (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Alan Carr says Jade Goody turned him into a “fat Calippo” after a fake tan mishap.
The 46-year-old comedian has recalled an awkward moment when the late reality TV star – who died from cervical cancer in 2009 – waxed and tanned him while he was hosting the ‘Friday Night Project’ around 17 years ago and left him looking like a brightly coloured ice lolly.
Speaking on his own ‘Life’s a Beach’ podcast, he said: “She was so sweet. Who didn’t love Jade? She was the best.
“We went there for ‘Friday Night Project’ and she had this salon called Ugly’s and she went, ‘Alan, let me put some fake tan on… oh it won’t come off.’
“Of course eventually it will. I was staying at my mum and dad’s and it was like the Shroud of Turin.
“I had yellow t***. I was orange and yellow. I looked a bit like a Calippo – a fat Calippo.”
Meanwhile, Alan recently admitted he’s been trying to get used to being single again following his split from ex-husband Paul Drayton in January 2022 after so long in a relationship.
He told the ‘Organic Meets’ podcast: “Boy, being a 45-year old man – I’m 46 now – and coming out on the dating scene, it was like, ‘Oh my God’.
“I didn’t know what to do. I can’t do the apps. I do say to people, ‘Is there anyone?’ ”
Another issue he has found with online dating is the way potential partners can look very different in their social media photos.
He added: “You can’t trust anything now with the Instagram filters.
“I’ve looked at my friend’s profile and everyone’s on a sun lounger with a pina colada.
“We all look nice in the sun. Even I look a bit f****** better in the sun.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dannii Minogue has blasted dating shows for excluding gay contestants.
The ‘I Kissed A Boy’ host admitted “it’s about time” same-sex relationships were highlighted on the new show – which will see men kiss before they’ve said a word in a bid to find the spark – after years of disappointment for the LGBTQ+ community.
The 51-year-old television personality told press including RadioTimes.com: “I think so many people have been wanting a gay dating show. There are so many comments that I’ve read over the years – ‘Our brand of dating show, it’s not going to include that, it’s never gonna happen.’
“And it’s confusing to me why so many people are asking for it but then nobody was making this show.
“I actually got asked yesterday, ‘Had you been asked to do a lot of other shows like this and this was the first one you said yes to?’ and I was like, ‘No, this is the first time that’s ever come up.’ So I think a lot of people wanted it, but it just wasn’t happening.”
Dannii – who helms the BBC Three programme that will see 10 single men see if they can find love at first sight in a luxury villa in Italy on May 14 – divulged that she was “concerned” about its “intentions” despite her excitement because the “LGBT community is so important” to her.
She added: “I was very excited about the concept but concerned about how it would work and how it was going to be done, and what the intentions of everyone were that were involved in it.
“So for me the LGBT community is very important to me, my friends, my people, I didn’t want to be part of anything that was not aligned with my intentions of looking after those people, wanting it to be great for them, wanting it to be a really cool experience.
“So it was a lot of research for me before getting from that first conversation to actually filming it. I think we’ve got a great cast, we’ve got a great crew looking after everyone and these guys’ lives are going to change overnight.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Giovanni Pernice admits ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professionals “always” wanted to “please” Len Goodman.
The 32-year-old dancer revealed that everyone partnered up with celebrities on the star-studded BBC Latin and ballroom competition wanted to dance their way into the former head judge’s good books – a position now held by Shirley Ballas – before he passed away last month aged 78.
Giovanni told OK! magazine: “My memory of Len Goodman is the same one as everybody has, a legend.
“I was lucky enough to be able to do a couple of seasons when he was a judge, and his judgement was always exciting for us.”
“We want to please Len, we always want to please Len and we have to listen because Len obviously, is the legend himself.”
He added that the former ‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge’s death was “sad, sad news” for everyone who works on ‘Strictly’ when it was announced by his family.
At the time, rep for Len said: “It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78.
“A much loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him.”
Tributes poured out from his co-stars, including ‘Strictly’ host Claudia Winkleman.
The 51-year-old presenter said on Twitter: “I’m so sad about Len. He was one of a kind, a brilliant and kind man. Full of twinkle, warmth and wit. Sending all love to his family and friends. X.”
Fellow judge Craig Revel-Horwood, 58, added: “I’ve just woken up to the sad news that my gorgeous colleague and dear friend Len Goodman has passed away.
“My heart and love go out to his lovely Sue and family. Len Goody Goodman is what I always called him and ‘It’s a ten from Len seveeeeern’ will live with me forever. RIP Len.”
Former ‘Strictly’ pro Brendan Cole, 47, offered his own tribute, telling ‘This Morning’: “I think it’s sad for the entire nation and of course for his children and grandchildren. Obviously, he’s only just retired to spend more time with his grandchildren and we’ve sadly lost him.
“As a personality, Len was massive, not just as a TV judge but as a person. A lovely man, with a bite, which I love. It’s very sad. It’s a part of TV history, the ultimate judge, he knew exactly what to say.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tommy Fury and Paul Sinha are to make their debut as panellists on an upcoming episode of ‘Loose Men.’
The 24-year-old boxer – who was runner-up on ‘Love Island’ along with girlfriend Molly Mae Hague in 2019 – will join the all-male version of ITV lunchtime chat show ‘Loose Women’ along with fellow newcomer Paul Sinha of ‘The Chase’, returning panellist Martin Kemp and anchor Vernon Kay on Thursday 18 May to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
At the end of Tuesday’s (09.05.23) show, anchor Ruth Langsford – who had appeared alongside Coleen Nolan, Janet Street-Porter and Kelle Bryan – introduced a promo clip for the special, in which Vernon said: “Yes, we’ll be feeling the fear and doing it anyway – because when it comes to us lads, loose talk can save lives.”
In the trailer, Tommy teased that him and his fellow panellists will “let their guards down”, whilst Martin promised that the episode will “break through the barricades” and Paul Sinha committed to “open up like never before”.
‘Loose Women’ has aired on ITV1 since 1999 and currently features a host of famous female faces from the worlds of showbusiness and journalism including the likes of former ‘Coronation Street’ actress Denise Welch – who made her debut on the show in 2005 and returned in 2018 after a six-year break – Sun columnist Jane Moore and ITV newsreader Charlene White, with singer Jane McDonald and ‘Benidorm’ star Sherrie Hewson and Carol McGiffin all having previously held long-running positions on the show.
‘Loose Men’ first aired as a one-off special in November 2020 to mark International Men’s Day and featured JLS singer Marvin Humes, comedian Iain Stirling, Boyzone star Ronan Keating and radio host Roman Kemp at the desk but has since returned for a series of sporadic episodes and seen the likes of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professional Johannes Radebe and former rugby player Mike Tindall discuss various tough topics at lunchtime.
Watch ‘Loose Men’ on Thursday 18 May at 12.30 on ITV1 and ITVX
Find us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @loosewomen and on TikTok at @loosewomenofficial

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Britain’s Best Takeaway’ has reportedly been cancelled after just one series.
The BBC2 show – which was fronted by Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox and ‘Dancing On Ice’ star Darren Harriott – ran for eight episodes last year and saw independent takeaways across the UK battling it out to be crowned the best in the country.
However, The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column reports that the show won’t be returning, with other cooking shows like Channel 4’s ‘The Great Cookbook Challenge’ and ITV’s ‘Bad Chefs’ also getting the axe recently.
A source said: “It’s a saturated market with so much competition, so it’s no surprise really that some shows find it hard to stand out.
“But it’s particularly tough for Sara and Darren’s one to be culled after just a series as it didn’t have time to grow.”
Each episode saw five takeaways from the same sector taking each other on in the show’s Top Takeaway Kitchen.
The meals would then be delivered to local homes, with the households deciing on the winner.
Sara previously admitted producers had her on board as soon as they mentioned the word takeaway, and she said she was “thrilled” to be fronting the show.
She said: “When I first heard about this show they had me at takeaway! Especially in recent times, it has become something of an event in our house.
“I’m thrilled to be celebrating the takeaway and finding the very best in Britain. And if that means eating all the leftover chips and putting on half a stone, so be it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Joe Swash found ‘I’m A Celebrity… South Africa’ “a lot harder” than he expected because he struggled being out of contact with his family.
The 41-year-old actor – who has Harry, 15, from a previous relationship and Rex, three, and 14-month-old Rose with wife Stacey Solomon – won ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ in 2008 but he admitted he found his stint in the all-star show much more “difficult” than his original jaunt because he is a father now and has never spend so much time unable to speak to them.
He reflected: “I found it tougher ultimately because of being away from the kids for so long. I missed my family so much. We had our phones taken away and I’ve never not had communication with them before. My kids are young and I knew they wouldn’t really understand where I was and would be upset.
“My family were always in the front of my mind. I found that really difficult. A lot harder than I thought I would.”
But Joe, who met Stacey in 2010 when he was working on the ‘I’m A Celebrity…’ spin-off show was “honoured” to be invited back for the South Africa competition.
He said: “I was honoured to go back to be one of the legends. It was a nice experience and something me and Stacey can show our kids and let them know, it all started from the jungle.”
The star – who left camp after losing the Temple of Doom trial to Phil Tufnell – was a late entry this year alongside fellow former ‘EastEnders star Dean Gaffney and he was happy to get to spend time with his old friend.
He said: “I only really like people around my family that are kind and genuine. Dean is one of those people. I just love him.”
‘I’m A Celebrity… South Africa’ airs weeknights at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, and on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Player in Ireland.

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