OHMYGOSSIP — Jordan Banjo’s wife Naomi Courts has given birth to a baby boy.
The 30-year-old TV star – who already has Cassius, four, and Mimi, three, with Naomi – has taken to social media to announce the arrival of their third child.
Jordan wrote on Instagram: “Atreus Funso Banjo 20.04.2023 8lb 8oz. I’m so proud of you @naomibanjo, my angel, my wife and the most incredible mum to our children, thank you for our 3 beautiful children, a gift I can never repay, I love you. (sic)”
Jordan – who is best known as a member of Diversity, the dance troupe that won the third series of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ – also shared some black-and-white photos of his newborn son on social media.
Meanwhile, Naomi previously expressed concern over the possibility of having another C-section birth.
She took to Instagram to express her doubts, after giving birth to Mimi via a C-section.
Naomi wrote: “Sorry guys I was in the hospital most of yesterday having my scan and a long appointment regarding my birth.
“Tbh I feel drained and it’s left me so unsure of what to do now considering all the risks. I didn’t have a great time with my c section with Mimi and it’s really freaked me out so was hoping to avoid and have another V birth but now I’m not so sure.
“Do I have any specialists on here in VBAC’s? VBAC Doulas? Private midwives etc? I don’t have a personal midwife at this hospital like I had with the other 2 so I feel so lost and I don’t know who to talk to.
“But I’m really doubting myself and the thought of another C-section is giving me really bad anxiety. (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Emmerdale’ star Dale Meeks has died at the age of 47.
A relative of the actor – who played Simon Meredith on the ITV soap between 2003 and 2006 – has taken to social media to announce his passing.
The Facebook post read: “So unbelievably sad. Brother in Law, mucca, side kick and just the BEST friend a lad could have wished for. RIP Dale Meeks. So much less to laugh about now you’re not there to share it with. (sic)”
The family member also thanked people for their supportive messages.
It read: “Thanks everyone for all the beautiful messages and memories you have been sharing.
“The support of Dale’s friends has been so incredibly strong over these chaotic, heartbreaking final hours, I can only stand in awe.”
Ant and Dec – who starred alongside Dale in ‘Byker Grove’ – have also taken to social media to pay tribute to the actor.
They said on Twitter: “We are so incredibly sorry to hear the very sad news of Dale’s passing. He was the loveliest of guys, even though he was a Denton ‘Burner’, the the arch nemesis of the Byker ‘Grovers’! A sad loss at such a young age. RIP Dale. Sleep well bonny lad (sic)”
Stephen Sullivan, Dale’s pal, also paid a heartfelt tribute to the actor.
He said on Instagram: “Such sad news today. Dale Meeks was an inspiration to me, watching the band when I was younger, watching him perform on stage, seeing him on the telly box and working with him.
“He was such a talent. He had so much more to give. He was loved and respected more than he knew. The last time I worked with him was an absolute joy.
“Craig Richardson, Dale and myself made these little green screen films in lockdown with Danielle Mendes and at a tough time we had such a laugh, usually at my expense and inability to hold a tune…even to drunken sailor.
“It hasn’t sunk in yet and today has been somewhat of a blur. Dale, you will be dearly missed, you had a heart as big as your talent and a sense of humour and laugh bigger than both! Love you big man (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper has been released from hospital.
The ‘Good Morning Britain’ presenter confirmed the good news on Sunday (23.04.23) by sharing a picture of the couple in their garden as their kids – Billy, 13, and Darcey, 17 – planted a tree to celebrate Earth Day – just days after she previously revealed Derek, 55, was back under the care of doctors in his ongoing battle with the after effects of COVID-19.
Alongside a picture of herself and Derek, Kate posted on Instagram: “Funny how it was just grandad and I for the digging and planting and then suddenly everyone appears when up!! Crowning a very special weekend with the Drapers ( Aunty Sue and grandma you are here in spirit) by planting a magnolia tree for #earthday. Happy Sunday everyone.”
Last week, Kate revealed the couple had been able to see Sir Elton John perform at London’s O2 Arena and she was moved when the singer dedicated a song to them but the joyous moment was tinged with sadness as the TV star confirmed Derek’s health had taken a turn for the worse.
In a post on Instagram, she explained: “Still can’t quite believe we were there [at the concert] at all – even hours before we feared Derek would be too weak – but he was determined.
“Yes Derek has been back in hospital this week and yes there’s such a long road ahead but #eltonjohn @davidfurnish you gave the kids, Derek a moment that we will never forget and has lifted their spirits again to feel anything is possible. Thank you for your inspiring music and huge heart.”
Derek went into hospital in March 2020 and was placed into a medically-induced coma. He later returned home in April 2021, but still needs 24/7 care.
Kate recently admitted watching Derek battle through his illness has made her “fall in love with him all over again”. She told The Sun newspaper: “There are some days where he literally cannot do anything and it’s like the computer is switched off. “He cannot move, and he’s in so much pain as we are manipulating him, trying to get him more mobile so that he doesn’t regress. “I always ask him if he wants to stop, and he grunts ‘no. no’. “It is unbearable, and it makes me emotional even talking about it. “But it also makes me fall in love with him all over again because of that spirit, that determination to keep going. “Derek is trapped, but he fights on. We cling on to the good days.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dani Dyer has quit acting.
The ‘Love Island’ star has had a number of minor roles, including ‘Vendetta’ and ‘Run for Your Wife’ with her former ‘EastEnders’ actor dad Danny Dyer.
The 26-year-old reality – who is mum to two-year-old son Santiago with former partner Sammy Kimmence and is now expecting twin girls with footballer Jarrod Bowen – most recently had a cameo as pregnant cabby Jeanette on the BBC One soap, who was taken to the hospital by Mick Carter (Danny).
However, Dani – who won the ITV2 dating show in 2018 with then-partner Jack Fincham – has no desire to act anymore.
She told Metro.co.uk: “I don’t think I’ll be acting again.
“I absolutely loved acting when I was younger. It was something that was so fun for me at first but then I took the ‘Love Island’ route. I’m enjoying the route that I’ve gone down.”
The former ‘Survival of the Fittest’ contestant is not the only member of the Dyer family that could follow in Danny’s footsteps, as Dani believes her 16-year-old sister Sunnie could make the most success out of all of them.
She added: “I think my sister will be the actress. We’ve always said that my sister will be the most successful out of us all.”
Meanwhile, Dani – who is reuniting onscreen with her father for Channel 4’s ‘Absolutely Dyer: Danny and Dani Do Italy’ – has confessed she’s “petrified” of life with twins.
Although she’s excited about expanding her family, she’s not ready for the extra level of exhaustion.
She told Fabulous magazine: “It’s such a blessing and I’m so grateful, but I’m not going to lie, I’m petrified!
“Sleep deprivation is the worst. It’s a form of torture in some countries and I can totally see why.
“You’re just so tired. Santi was a nightmare for a good five months. I used to rock him to sleep and think: ‘I am never doing this again.’
“It’s going to be tough, but I know it’ll get better when they settle. Whereas in the beginning [with Santi], I thought: ‘I’m never going to sleep again. This is it.’”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Len Goodman has died at the age of 78.
The former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge passed away on Saturday (22.04.23) at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent surrounded by his family after a battle with bone cancer.
A spokeswoman for the star told MailOnline: “I can confirm he died peacefully over the weekend surrounded by his family”.
Len was a much-loved judge on ‘Strictly’ after joining the show when it launched in 2004 and staying on the panel until 2016. As well as winning a legion of fans in the UK, he also became a big name in the US after joining the US version of the show ‘Dancing With The Stars’. He remained with the series from 2005 until 2022.
The telly star started his career as a welder and only became interested in dancing when his doctor told him to take it up to help him recover from a foot injury.
Len went on to become a successful professional dancer winning titles including The British Exhibition Championships and the World Exhibition Championships and later continued his love of dance after retiring by forming the Goodman Dance Academy in Kent to help others achieve their dreams.
After finding fame on TV, he chronicled his rise to fame in his 2009 memoir ‘Better Late Than Never: From Barrow Boy to Ballroom’ and went on to publish two more tomes – ‘Len’s Lost London’ and ‘Dancing Around Britain’.
He announced his retirement from ‘Dancing With The Stars’ last year and on his final episode, he was presented with his own Mirrorball trophy. Len said of the honour: “That is fantastic. ‘It has been such a joy for me to have been part of ‘Dancing with the Stars’. It really has. I’ve had such a wonderful time and this is absolutely the cherry on the cake.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Peter Andre suffered a breakdown at the age of 25 after years of “casual sex, posing and arrogance”.
The 50-year-old pop star shot to fame in the 1990s and became a pin-up and nightclub regular, but he has now admitted his early years in the spotlight were not good for him and it led to a mental health crisis which left him battling depression, panic attacks and agoraphobia.
In an interview with The Times, Peter’s pop hey day is described as including a lot of “casual sex, posing and arrogance” which he now regrets, with the ‘Mysterious Girl’ singer explaining: “It was an insecurity thing, trying to prove a point because of the years that you weren’t accepted. I don’t like who I became when I was just going with girls and not caring. I just went off on a tangent.”
Peter told the publication he went back to his native Australia to spend time with his family and then spent time in the US during six years away from the spotlight before returning to public life as a contestant in ‘I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!’ in 2004 where he met his ex-wife Katie Price.
Speaking of his previous youthful “arrogance”, Peter insisted he’s now a changed man and the public perception of him is also totally different these days.
He added: “In the Nineties guys were thinking: ‘Are you looking at my girl?’ and all that. But now I’m not threatening in any sort of way, shape or form.”
Peter also credited his second wife Emily with helping him become a better person, saying: “I sort of went into this crazy life from my late teens to 40 and then all of a sudden she has brought out the simple part of me again.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Cheryl cried as she took her final bow in the West End.
The former Girls Aloud star made her theatre debut by taking on a part in ‘2.22: A Ghost Story’ at London’s Lyric Theatre and she enjoyed a two-month stint on stage before wrapping up her final performance on Sunday night (23.04.23) – and video posted online showed Cheryl getting emotional as she took her applause from the audience for the last time.
She was seen wiping tears from her face and smiling before leaving the stage.
Jaime Winstone will take over the role of Jenny from Cheryl when the show moves to the Apollo Theatre in May. The plays has previously featured stars including singer-turned-actress Lily Allen and ‘Love Island’ host Laura Whitmore.
Cheryl previously admitted she was tempted to try her hand at acting because the part in ‘2.22: A Ghost Story’ just felt “right” and even compared working in the theatre to being on stage as a pop star.
During an appearance on ‘The One Show’, she explained: “I just knew it felt right for me and I’d feel comfortable in that role …
“I think all of it is just entertainment, I love being in front of a live audience again rather than just being on screen. You feel the audience participation … it’s like an energy exchange, which isn’t that different from performing a song.”
The ‘Fight For This Love’ star also insisted she’s keen to continue acting and is looking for the right project. She said: “It would have to be something that gives me that same feeling, maybe a drama, something gritty.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — James Argent has declared: “Not all stories have to end in tragedy” after he overcame his addiction issues and shed 14 stone.
The former ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star spent years battling drug problems before turning his life around and embracing a healthy new diet and exercise regime and he’s now opened up about his achievements – insisting he’s “proud” his journey had a happy ending.
During an appearance on GB News, James, 35, said of his addiction issues: “I battled with that for a number of years. But I’ve got through it and I’m doing alright. I’m doing well. I’m clean, sober, and I have been for a long time now … ”
James added: “Not all stories have to end in tragedy. Some people can turn things around.” As well as kicking his destructive habits, James has also lost 14 stone thanks in part of gastric sleeve surgery which he underwent last year.
He has also managed to end years of “yo yo diets” and find a healthy eating and fitness schedule that works after hitting rock bottom during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
The telly star explained: “I kind of didn’t really have a very good routine and structure and definitely used food to balance that out when I wanted comfort. Being locked down for me wasn’t easy.
“You know some people really got into their exercise and they’d be doing at home workouts while other people really quite struggled … I had a bad relationship with food. I would either do no exercise at all and binge eat or I would starve myself and train three times a day. I was either morbidly obese or slim. I was constantly yo yo-ing.
“I now have a great relationship with food and with exercise and I have got the balance right. I am proud of what I have achieved.”
James also cited boxer Tyson Fury as his inspiration, saying: “I was heavily inspired by Tyson Fury. He’s a friend of mine. He’s someone who struggled. He managed to turn his life around and become a World Champion. That’s the ultimate comeback story. He’s amazing.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Brian Cox has landed his first major TV role since the end of ‘Succession’ on a new James Bond-inspired game show.
The actor played media mogul Logan Roy in four seasons of the hit drama and now after leaving the show behind he’s embarking on a new adventure as part of new Amazon Prime offering ‘007’s Road to a Million’ which gives teams of contestants the chance to win a £1 million prize by taking part in challenges.
Cox will play The Controller – a “villainous and cultured” character who sends the team on missions around the world in exotic locations where Bond movies have been filmed including Italy, Jamaica and Scotland.
Cox said of his new job: “I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure. As they travel the world to some of the most iconic Bond locations, it gets more intense and nail-biting. I enjoyed my role as both villain and tormentor, with license to put the hopeful participants through the mangle.”
Contestants will take part in pairs and they can win up to £1 million per couple.
The show is described as “a true test of intelligence, endurance, and heroism” as the plucky adventurers attempt to answer questions hidden in different locations around the world so they can movie on to the next challenge.
‘007’s Road to a Million’ is a collaboration between Amazon Studios and EON Productions – the company behind the Bond movie series – and will launch online later this year.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Helen Flanagan has kept her engagement ring following her split from Scott Sinclair.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ actress split from her footballer fiancé – the father of her three children Matilda, seven, Delilah, four, and Charlie, two – last year and cancelled all their wedding plans and she’s now opened up about the end of their engagement – revealing she decided not to give her diamond sparkler back to Scott but it doesn’t mean they are going to be getting back together.
She told OK! magazine: “My ring’s my ring, it’s for my girls [daughters].”
When asked whether there’s any chance of a reconciliation between the couple, she added: “No. I just hope we can be good friends and co-parent.”
Helen also explained why she was seen wearing her engagement ring during her stint on ‘I’m a Celebrity … South Africa’ which was filmed last September – revealing the split had yet to become public knowledge and she didn’t want anyone prying into her personal life.
She said: “I did wear my engagement ring when I was in the jungle. We’d only just broken up, and I didn’t want everyone to be asking: ‘Where’s your ring’.
“I didn’t want to talk about it … I wanted to keep it private for the kids, I didn’t want to be talking about it on the show. I did find that difficult, because I had all that going on in my head.”
Helen went on to confirm recent reports which suggested she has signed up to celebrity dating app Raya as she searches for love again but she refused to lift the lid on whether she’s had any success, telling the magazine: “But I wouldn’t want to say if I’ve been on any dates. Maybe next time! It’s nice to have some fun.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kellie Shirley is “so full of love” after welcoming a son last month.
The former ‘EastEnders’ star, 41, gave birth to a little boy named Ezra Cillian – her third child with husband Phil Davies – in early March and she has now opened up about becoming a mum again revealing she’s tired but very happy since her son arrived.
She told OK! magazine: “It’s so all-consuming. You’re so full of love – and knackered! – but you get those moments when Ezra does what looks like a smile and you forget that you’ve been up since 3am. It’s just lovely.”
Kellie – who is also mum to seven-year-old twins Pearl and Louie – revealed Ezra was born on World Book Day on March 2 so the family prepared him a special outfit to celebrate.
She explained: “He was born on World Book Day. We knew he was going to be born on that day, so we put him in a little Harry Potter outfit. Louie was dressed as Harry Potter and said: ‘Mummy, can we get the baby a Harry Potter outfit, too?'”
The actress – who played Carly Wicks on BBC soap ‘EastEnders’ from 2006 until 2012 – previously revealed her pregnancy came as a total surprise because she mistook her symptoms for heat exhaustion.
She told OK!: “I was literally on my hands and knees feeling horrendous and the on set medic called John, said, ‘Are you sure you’re not pregnant?’. I was like, ‘Oh no, I’m hardly seeing my husband! It’s just this heat.’ Kellie added she was eventually persuaded by John to do a test and was greeted with a “really lovely surprise.” She added: “Then I was being sick for a couple of weeks and he said, ‘Go and get a pregnancy test’, so I did. It came back positive straightaway. I was like, ‘Oh my God, John was right!’ It was a really lovely surprise. I feel very lucky.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The heartbroken stars of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ have remembered Len Goodman as a “perfect 10”.
The former ‘Strictly’ judge passed away on Saturday (22.04.23) at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent surrounded by his family after a battle with bone cancer and now his friends and former colleagues have flocked to social media to pay tribute to the dancer-turned-TV star with Len being described as both “kind and lovely” and a “true character”.
In a post on Twitter, fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood wrote: “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 [wife] Sue and family. Len Goody Goodman is what I always called him and ‘It’s a 10 from Len and seveeeeern’ will live with me forever. RIP Len.”
Fellow panelist Bruno Tonioli added: “Hart [sic] broken my dear friend and partner for 19 years the one and only ballroom LEGEND #LenGoodman passed away I will treasure the memories of our adventures … There will never be anyone like you you will always be my perfect 10.”
Professional dancer Katya Jones wrote: “Unbelievably sad news! RIP Len Goodman. You will be treasured in our hearts forever. Our favourite. What a privilege it was to be in your presence.”
Fellow dancer Graziano Di Prima commented: “So sad to hear about the death of Len Goodman. RIP LEGEND,” while Gionvanni Pernice tweeted: “RIP legend.”
Strictly presenter Claudia Winkleman wrote: “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.”
Len was also remembered by the celebrity contestants who faced him as a judge and competed to earn one of his scores of “seven!”
Russell Grant – who appeared on ‘Strictly’ in 2016 – tweeted: “The wonderful Len Goodman has left us. He was so kind and lovely to me when I was on @bbcstrictly and we met on other programmes including his own filmed at BBC Glasgow.
“The word legend is overused but Len and his ‘SEVEN’ became a catchphrase across UK USA. A true character.”
Dan Walker, who danced on the show in 2021, wrote: “So sad to hear about the death of Len Goodman. He was an incredible man an extraordinary talent.
“Loved making telly with him, being daft with him, playing golf with him and will never forget the little tips he would send every week on ‘Strictly’. All my love to his family.”
Len was also remembered by the BBC’s Director-General Tim Davie, who said: “Len Goodman was a wonderful, warm entertainer who was adored by millions. He appealed to all ages and felt like a member of everyone’s family. Len was at the very heart of ‘Strictly”s success. He will be hugely missed by the public and his many friends and family.”
News of Len’s death was shared by his agent Jackie Gill, who said in a statement: “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.”
Other stars to have offered tributes to Len include Piers Morgan, who tweeted: “More very sad news from the world of entertainment … RIP Len Goodman, 78 – welder, dancer, judge, and devoted cricket and West Ham fan.
“Always had a laugh with Len, and swapped a few strong opinions. A quintessential Londoner and a top bloke.”
Lorraine Kelly called Len a “smashing fellow” in a touching moment on her show ‘Lorraine’ on Monday morning (24.04.23) after the news broke while she was on-air. She said of the late star: “He was a smashing fellow, a really really good guy so that is very sad news this morning. So many people remember them from ‘Strictly’ – of course they do!
“All of out thoughts are with everybody who loves them including all of his friends and family who loved him.”

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