OHMYGOSSIP — Anna-May Robey has “no regrets” about her ‘Love Island’ stint.
The 20-year-old payroll administrator was dumped from the villa on Wednesday night’s (25.01.23) episode alongside Haris Namani, but says she had the “best 10 days” of her life on the ITV2 dating show.
She said: “I had such an incredible time, I’ve made really good memories and friends that will last a lifetime.
“It’s definitely something I would do again, I have no regrets because I’ve had the best 10 days of my life!
“It’s an experience that not many people get so you can’t take that for granted, I’m really grateful.”
Anna-May was initially coupled up with Haris after picking him over fellow Islander Will Young, but admits her ‘Love Island’ experience has now made her realise she should be “more open to new people” in the future.
She said: “I picked Haris over Will based on initial attraction. We got on well but it’s hard, because you’re with someone you don’t know but you still have to try and get to know them.
“In real life I’ve never been in that position [where I’ve had to try and get to know someone] so it’s made me realise that I should be more open to new people in the future.”
Anna-May went on to recouple with Kai Fagan, but when they were a pair they didn’t feel a connection.
She said: “When we received the text for the recoupling he came over and spoke to me and we had a bit of a chat and a flirt.
“I liked his confidence, he came over and said that on the first day he had his eyes set on me. We got along well and I felt I had a better connection with him over anyone else, but when we recoupled there was nothing there anymore.
“I’m the type of girl who likes what I can’t have so when we coupled up he was so lovely bless him, but I just wasn’t feeling it.”
‘Love Island’ airs at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. The dating reality show can be seen in Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player

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OHMYGOSSIP — Love Island’s Haris Namani expects Olivia Hawkins to “get to know” other lads now he has left the villa.
The 21-year-old TV salesman was dumped from the Island on Wednesday night’s (25.01.23) show alongside Anna-May Robey, but he admits that while his budding romance with Olivia was “just getting good”, he is expecting her to explore other coupling up opportunities.
Asked how he has left things, he said: “We had a conversation just after the decision was made. I hope she does well and I hope she finds the right boy for herself.”
But Haris admits he should “never say never” about possibly hooking up with Olivia again away from the villa.
He said: “You never know what could happen. Never say never.
“I would expect Olivia to get to know people that are coming through. If there’s new people coming through, just to be true to herself.”
Asked how he feels about her now, he said: “It was only just getting good! From the get-go me and her had mutual attraction to each other.
“When we coupled up I felt we were getting closer than we were at the start.
“She’s a very good looking girl, her energy, the way she presented herself, the flirting, the funny side to her, she was a nice girl as well.”
Haris’ exit comes just days after a video emerged that appeared to show him punch another man in a street brawl.
He now insists that the clip is “not a reflection of [his] character”.
He said: “I’m devastated that this video has been seen, it’s not a reflection of my character. I’m not someone that goes looking for fights and I didn’t want to be in that situation.
“This was a heat of the moment thing. The video doesn’t show everything that happened.
“Afterwards we met up and we cleared the air; we’ve shaken hands and we get along now. It’s not something that would happen again.”
‘Love Island’ airs at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. The dating reality show can be seen in Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player

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OHMYGOSSIP — Leomie Anderson has replaced Maya Jama as the new presenter of ‘Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star’.
The 29-year-old supermodel will take the reins for the fifth series of the BBC Three show – in which 10 amateur make-up artists battle to be crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star – when it returns later this year.
Leomie said: “I am so excited to be joining ‘Glow Up’ as the host as it’s such an incredible show!
“I have always been a huge fan and admire all the MUAs work who have been in there previously so to see it in real life is amazing.
“I can’t wait to work alongside the fabulous Val and Dom in a completely new territory too outside of modelling and get truly stuck in!”
Each episode follows the contestants diving into the many varied worlds a make-up artist’s work will take them.
In series five, the hopefuls will work on the set of Netflix drama series ‘Bridgerton’.
Melissa Brown, Wall to Wall Executive Producer, said: “We are over the moon to have Leomie Anderson join ‘Glow Up’.
“Now in our fifth series, we are set to return bigger and better than ever, and it is an absolute joy to have Leomie now at the helm. I’m sure she will be a hit with viewers as much as she is with us.”
Earlier this week, it was revealed Maya would not return as the host of ‘Glow Up’.
The ‘Love Island’ presenter took over hosting duties on the show from Stacey Dooley for the third and fourth series.
An insider said: “Maya loved her time hosting ‘Glow Up’ for the last two series but has decided now not to return for another run.
“It was a really difficult decision but she’s going to be really busy doing two series of Love Island this year, and couldn’t make it work.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dame Maureen Lipman is taking a break from ‘Coronation Street’.
The 76-year-old star – who portrays Evelyn Plummer in the ITV soap – is heading away from Weatherfield for a short time as her one-woman play ‘Rose’ heads to the West End.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “Maureen will be taking a short break from the cobbles to star in the play – but she will be back.”
In the production, by Martin Sherman, Maureen plays a feisty Jewish woman who goes on a journey from the devastation of Nazi-occupied Europe to conquering the American dream.
Maureen said in a statement: “I am delighted to be putting Rose back on her bench for a limited run at the Ambassadors in May.
“I thought I could never have the power to revisit Martin Sherman’s mystical, magical deeply philosophical and wildly funny creation, but Rose is in my blood and she has to be revived.”
Last year, Maureen went on a “little holiday” from the cobbles, but admitted in August she was excited to go back.
She said at the time: “I’ve got a little holiday from ‘Corrie’. I’m going back, because I like ‘Corrie’, I like the people.”
Maureen also admitted she is a big fan of being up north in the Greater Manchester area, where the ITV soap is filmed.
She added: “It’s amazing being up north again, because you realise how much you’re kind of being posh when you’re in London, even though I’ve been here 54 years.”
In July 2022, Maureen admitted she had penned another ‘Corrie’ contract, and praised the soap for being full of “exceptional actors”.
She said: “I won’t hear a word against Corrie. It’s full of quite exceptional actors working with very little rehearsal and very little direction.
“Evelyn’s an appalling old boot. I really love her. They keep trying to give her a soft side, which I enthusiastically resist.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Love Island’ products have made a whopping £20 million in sales.
The hit ITV2 dating series often features product placement of its own merchandise throughout the show, including water bottles and suitcases engraved with contestants names.
Viewers have been able to purchase the branded products since 2017 thanks to the popularity of the show.
The latest series saw profits reach a new milestone as branded goods raked in £20 million in sales.
A TV insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “It just shows the extraordinary popularity of the show over the years. The demand is incredible every year …so it’s little surprise £20 million has been hit.”
Currently, the most popular product on the market is the pink and white water bottle, which RRPs at £20.
The original design was first introduced during season two of the series in 2016 as a practical measure to make them identifiable for each contestant.
The bottles proved so popular that shoppers flocked online to buy their own, and fans have also purchased tote bags, wash bags, suitcases, phone cases and robes, which all feature the iconic neon personalisation scribble.
William van Rest, Director of Gaming, Live and Merchandise at ITV, said: “The Official ‘Love Island’ water bottle has been a smash hit with viewers, and is now often spotted at festivals, in offices, in schools, around campuses, on zoom calls, at gyms and at airports. “They’re the must-have hydration accessory.”
The huge success of the show has also had a positive impact for small business owners such Sierra Ndagire.
The 25-year-old fashion designer and entrepreneur, who deigned Maya Jama’s scarlet red crochet co-ord, said the exposure has made a “big difference” for small black businesses like hers as sales have risen by 300 per cent, whilst clicks have shot up by 1000 per cent.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jason Manford is to present ‘The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals’.
The 41-year-old comedian is excited to step back into his presenting role at the AO Arena Manchester to host yet another spectacular evening, which will celebrate the biggest shows from the world of theatre.
He said: “I’m thrilled to be back hosting ‘The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals’ for another year.
“It was incredible to see so many amazing shows under one roof last year, and with 13 completely different shows set to perform this year, it’s guaranteed to be another cracker of a night!”
The musical extravaganza – which celebrates the support National Lottery players have given to arts projects, including the 2,000 theatres which were supported through the recent COVID crisis – is set to take place on Monday 27 February.
A 90-minute special will air on BBC One as well as on BBC Radio 2, which will feature exclusive backstage access and interviews with the stars.
The event will include West End musical shows such as ‘We Will Rock You The Musical’, ‘Wicked’, The Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Matilda The Musical’, Disney’s ‘Newsies’, and ‘Shrek the Musical UK’.
Suzy Klein, Head of Arts and Classical Music TV, said: “Following on from the huge success of the first musicals celebration last year, I’m delighted the BBC is able to bring another great night showcasing the very best of performance arts and British theatre, straight to viewers in the comfort of their own homes.”
Helen Thomas, Head of BBC Radio 2, added: “The Radio 2 listeners love musicals and the stars who light up the stage with their amazing performances, so we’re delighted to be broadcasting Big Night Of Musicals again this year and going behind the scenes to bring all the gossip from backstage!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Carley Stenson says the coronavirus pandemic made her realise just how much she wanted a baby.
The ex ‘Hollyoaks’ actress welcomed her 19-month-old daughter Skye with husband Danny Mac in June 2021.
Carley – who tied the knot with the former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star in a private woodland ceremony in Hampshire three years prior – was riding the high of married life until lockdown made her realise what was missing.
She told OK! magazine: “We were on the fast, amazing rollercoaster of life.
“I think the world almost had to stop for me to realise just how much I wanted to have a child.”
West End star Carley has joined the cast of the latest series of ‘Dancing on Ice’ alongside pro ice-skating partner Mark Hanretty, and the star admitted she is struggling with “mum guilt” while being away from her daughter.
Carley made her debut on the ice on Sunday night (22.01.23) and she made a smashing start by topping the leader board with 36 points out of 40.
Speaking about her mum guilt, she told Hello! magazine: “I feel awful when I’m not with her.
“I remember my first day back to work, when Skye had a rash. I got off the Tube and I could have gone left to work or right to go home, and I had to ring my mum and say, ‘Please tell me what to do’.
“But I knew Skye was with my mother-in-law, who is a nurse, so she could not have been in better hands.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Matt Lucas and David Walliams started work on their new show last week, and the pair are “really excited about it”.
The former ‘Great British Bake Off’ co-host has told how he and his ‘Little Britain’ co-star have been brainstorming ideas, and they now know “what [they] want the show to be”.
He said: “Me and David Walliams have started writing together again. We just thought it was time so we quit our jobs and decided to do that.
“I mean I still do ‘Fantasy Football League’, obviously.
“We just started last week. We got together and we started brainstorming.
“We’ve got an idea for a new show and we need a few more brainstorming sessions but we know what we want the show to be, what the concept of it is. […] We’re really excited about it.”
Matt admitted the next step for the comedy pair is to write a treatment for their programme in the hope it will be commissioned.
Speaking on ‘The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show’ on BBC Radio 2, he added: “It will be a show with us playing lots of characters. But we have to write the treatment for it and we have to go and pitch it and see if anyone wants to make it. But if someone wants to make it, we’ll be thrilled to do it.”
In August 2021, David admitted he and Matt were working on a new project.
The former ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge said: “Matt is obviously super-busy because he’s got the ‘Bake Off’ and he’s doing some other big, important things.
“But hopefully in the next year or so we’ll hopefully get something on the screens.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lana Jenkins fought tears as her man Ron Hall was taken from her by bombshell Ellie Spence in a recoupling.
She has been seen sharing kisses with financial advisor Ron and looked heartbroken as Ellie went for Ron when she had the first pick of the boys on Thursday (26.01.23) night’s episode of ‘Love Island’.
Before Ellie made her pick, she appeared to take a dig at Lana by saying Ron had not yet “met his match”.
She told her fellow contestants about Ron: “I don’t think he’s met his match yet and I’m really looking forward to getting to know him better.”
Ellie added before choosing Ron: “I’ve decided to couple up with this boy because from what I’ve seen so far he seems really funny.
“He’s handsome, I don’t think he’s met his match yet and I’m really looking forward to getting to know him better.”
Ellie was the only girl who was able to choose a male partner, as a new arrival, with the boys left to do the rest of the picking.
Lana later said: “I was really excited when I got the recoupling text because I thought I’d get to be back in Ron’s bed and we could have nice chats and sail off into the sunset.
“That’s obviously not how it’s gone for me, I can’t catch a break.“
She also looked visibly upset as she was forced to couple up with Australian bombshell Aaron Waters.
He urged her to keep her head up, adding: “(The show is) a marathon not a sprint.”
Lana later admitted she was not feeling “too great” after Ellie’s “savage” comment about Ron not having met his match.
She and Ron had been kissing despite being in different couples, with Lana in a friendly couple with farmer Will Young, while Ron was coupled with Tanyel Revan.
‘Love Island’ continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX and can be seen in Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Pregnant Stacey Solomon has confirmed her fifth child is going to be a baby girl.
The ‘Loose Women’ star – who is already mum to three sons and a daughter – confirmed last month that baby number five is due in January – and Stacey has now revealed she’s thrilled to be giving her kids a sister.
She made the revelation on Instagram after a fan asked: “Do you know if you’re having a boy or girl?”
The 33-year-old TV star then replied: “Soooooo many of you asking this. So … ” She then added a picture of herself cuddling her youngest child, daughter Rose, and wrote: “When Rose found out she’s going to have a … sister.”
Stacey added: “So excited to share with you that we are going to be saying hello to another darling daughter soon. Sisters.
“The boys are so excited. And the thought of Rose having a little sister as well as all of her amazing big brothers has filled our hearts.
“I have the most incredible sisters in the world. They are my everything. I’m so excited for the boys, Rose and our newest little girl …”
Stacey is mum to Zachery, 14, and Leighton, 10, from previous relationships as well as Rex, three, and 14-month-old Rose with her husband Joe Swash. She is also stepmother to Joe’s 15-year-old son Harry.
The former ‘X Factor’ star previously revealed she was “a lot further along” in her pregnancy than when “you usually tell people” and as a result she’s had to undergo extra tests to make sure everything is on track.
Before confirming her baby’s gender, Stacey shared a video of her ultrasound scan and explained: “Hello Baby. One of the nicest surprises to come from being what they call a ‘late booking’ pregnancy.
“‘I’m going for extra check ups to make sure the size of baby and dates are making sense because it’s much harder to measure later on in pregnancy. There’s literally no room left in there.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Dancing On Ice’ is ditching the skate-off this weekend.
Producers are shaking up the format of the competition to make things harder than ever for the celebrities, because the two lowest-ranking couples will no longer have the option of impressing judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse to keep their place in the competition.
Instead, the judges scores will be combined with the public votes and the couple placed at the bottom will automatically be sent home.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “You might think there being no dreaded skate off would be a good thing, but actually it means the celebs have no safety net – there’ll be no saving of favourites, or forgiving a misstep.
“The celeb will be judged entirely on how they skate and how the audience reacts to that skate.
“The stakes are higher than ever.”
On Sunday (29.01.23), all 10 remaining couples will perform for the first time, with the stars divided across the first two shows and the lowest-place each week competing in last weekend’s skate-off.
This led to week two’s John Fashanu and his professional partner Alexandra Schauman being voted off by the judges following a skate-off against Ekin-Su Culcologlu and Brendyn Hatfield after they had placed lowest in the series opener.
Speaking to co-hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby after his exit was announced, John said when asked if he had enjoyed his brief stint on the show: “Oh, it’s been great.”
He added it was like the FA Cup final all over again.
When Phillip asked: “Will you carry on skating?” John replied: “Oh yes! I shall carry on skating and who knows, I might even start teaching people.”

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