OHMYGOSSIP — Shirley Ballas is hoping to be reunited with her US-based son Mark this Christmas.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ head judge was reunited with her son after three years apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions.
Mark, 36, is a professional dancer on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ across the pond.
And his mum’s biggest wish this Christmas is to have her son turn up at the door to spend the festive season with the family.
Asked what’s on her Father Christmas list this year, she said: “The biggest present for me would be my son actually arriving at my front door.
“That’s all the gift I’d need.”
Asked how she will be spending the holidays, she added: “I’ll be spending Christmas with my mum and hopefully my son and his wife and close friends.
“I’m not doing panto this year — I’ve chosen to have a year off and just enjoy the festivities.”
Although Shirley is taking a break from panto this year, judges Anton du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood will be partaking in some festive theatre.
Anton said: “In the last couple of years pantomimes have been a new addition to my Christmas.
“It’s been lovely to be able to do them because it feels like a strong tradition and I like anything that’s traditionally Christmas like that.
“But on the downside, you are away from home a lot, so you miss so much of it.”
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Christmas Day.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Fleur East will always be friends with Vito Coppola.
The 35-year-old pop star is through to the semi-finals of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with professional pop star Vito, 30, and explained that he has helped her through tough times but joked that she is unsure how she will feel when he starts dancing with another woman on next year’s edition of the BBC Latin and ballroom competition.
She said: “I lost my big toenail a few weeks back, Vito clipped it off for me! I’ve got bruises everywhere but we were in rehearsals the other day and we looked at each other and said ‘ So we know that this is it, right? We’re in each other’s lives, that’s it?’ I don’t know how I’m going to feel when he starts dancing with someone else next year! I’m gonna be like ‘Who’s that? Why is he spinning her?!'”
The ‘Sax’ hitmaker went on to add that the ‘Strictly’ curse – a phenomenon that has seen past contestants on the show stray from their real-life relationships – is “not a thing” and the series has been a “blessing” for her marriage to Marcel Badiane-Robin.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’, she added: “I’ve been teaching him all the moves. He’s amazing. Honestly, you know they tlk about the ‘Strictly curse’ or whatever. This has been a blessing for my marriage! He’s become best mates with [Vito] and is texting him all the time. Also, when do you ever get a chance in your marriage to dress up differently every week and look really pretty for your husband at the weekend? There’s more fizz!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michael Sheen is directing a series for the BBC.
The 53-year-old actor is due to appear with ‘Pulling’ star Sharon Horgan in ‘Best Interest’ as well as a second series of ‘Good Omens’ next year but is also stepping behind the camera for the first time for a show that was delayed by the onset of COVID-19.”
He said: “I’ve got Best Interests with Sharon Horgan for the BBC coming up in the spring and the second series of ‘Good Omens’ next summer. I’m directing a series for the BBC – the first time I’ve directed anything to do with the camera. I’ve been developing it for a long time – we were ready to do it earlier, but the pandemic shut things down.”
Meanwhile, the ‘Quiz’ actor is also starring as Coleen Rooney’s lawyer in the upcoming Channel 4 drama based on the Wagatha Christie trial – which saw footballers wives Coleen and Rebekah Vardy embroiled in a libel case stemming from a series of leaked Instagram posts – and believes that the infamous case said “so much” about Britain as a culture.
He told Metro newspaper’s Sixty Seconds column: “We only say what was said in court – that was really compelling. As an event, it seemed to say so much about us as a culture. Rather than just being about those people, it puts all of us on trial. Essentially there are two working-class young women being shouted at by posh men and everyone really enjoyed it: entertainment meets class war. Football and tabloids… I found it fascinating.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Three of June Brown’s real-life children will appear at Dot ­Cotton’s funeral on ‘EastEnders’.
The iconic soap star died in April, aged 95, and her kids Sophie, 61, Nim, 56, and Billy, 60, have all agreed to attend Dot’s TV funeral.
Executive producer Chris Kershaw said: “June’s children Nim, Sophie and Billy knew what ‘EastEnders’ meant to their mother, so much so they requested to attend Dot’s funeral to say their goodbyes.”
June played the part of Dot between 1985 and 2020. But the actress didn’t want Dot to be killed off while she was still alive.
Chris told The Sun newspaper: “She did of course know that when she did leave us, it was the right thing to do.
“After some time, we couldn’t put it off much longer. We spoke to June’s family who knew it was what she would have wanted.”
June passed away at her home in Surrey in April.
Her family said at the time: “We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side.”
Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for the BBC soap also paid a glowing tribute to the actress.
She said: “There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at ‘EastEnders’, her loving warmth, wit and great humour will never be forgotten.
“June created one of the most iconic characters in Dot Cotton, not just in soap but in British television, and having appeared in 2,884 episodes, June’s remarkable performances created some of ‘EastEnders’ finest moments.
“We send all our love and deepest sympathies to June’s family and friends. A very bright light has gone out at ‘EastEnders’ today but we shall all be raising a sweet sherry in June’s memory.
“Rest in peace, our dearest June. You will never be forgotten.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Peter Kay has announced extra dates for his comeback tour.
The 49-year-old stand-up comedian has been overwhelmed by the public’s reaction to his much-anticipated comeback, and he’s now announced a series of additional tour dates.
He told BBC Radio 2: “First of all, I want to say thanks to everyone who’s bought tickets to my tour, and I really do appreciate it.
“We’ve finally managed to book some more extra dates.”
The extra tour dates include shows in Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Glasgow, as well as a 28th night at The O2 in London.
The popular comedian has confirmed that tickets for the new tour dates will go on sale on Sunday (11.12.22) at 10am.
The ‘Peter Kay Live Tour’ is his first tour since 2010, when he performed to a total of 1.2 million people.
He previously said: “It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy, and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.
“And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 – the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”
Peter previously cancelled a planned tour in 2018 due to “unforeseen family circumstances”.
The ‘Phoenix Nights’ star also apologised to his fans for the cancellation.
He said at the time: “Due to unforeseen family circumstances, I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects.
“This unfortunately includes my upcoming stand-up tour, ‘Dance for Life’ shows and any outstanding live work commitments.
“My sincerest apologies. This decision has not been taken lightly and I’m sure you’ll understand my family must always come first.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sandi Toksvig is now out of hospital after being struck down with bronchial pneumonia while on tour in Australia.
The 64-year-old comedian was forced to cancel the New Zealand leg of her tour after becoming seriously ill Down Under, but the former ‘Great British Bake Off’ presenter has reassured fans she will continue to recover in Australia until she is “fit to fly home”.
She wrote on Twitter: “Thank you to everyone who has sent such kind words while I’ve been unwell. I am now out of hospital and continuing my convalescence in Australia until I’m fit to fly home.”
Sandi also thanked the Australian health service for looking after her.
She added: “My undying (literally) thanks to the amazing Australian health service.”
Last weekend, one of Sandi’s representatives revealed the star had been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia.
Sandi’s team wrote on Twitter: “Due to illness, Sandi has cancelled the New Zealand leg of her tour.
“She has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia while still in Australia and is unable to travel and perform. Our main priority is getting her home to the UK as soon as she is well enough – Team Toksvig.”
Bronchial pneumonia is a type of pneumonia that affects the bronchi in the lungs.
It usually results from a bacterial infection, but viral and fungal infections can also cause it. Symptoms can include coughing, difficulty breathing, and fever.
Sandi began her tour on Saturday 12 November, and was due to perform three shows in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland from December 4th to 6th.
Before jetting off for her tour, Sandi said: “I am thrilled to finally come down to Australia and New Zealand to perform my new show for my fans down under.
“It has been a perilous time for live performance, but I am thrilled to be back on the boards. And leaving our winter for an Australian summer is a bonus, I can’t wait.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Billie and Greg Shepherd have named their daughter Margot.
The 32-year-old reality TV star and her husband welcomed their third child into the world last Friday (02.12.22), and she has confirmed the little one’s moniker, Margot Shepherd.
She shared a video of their newborn on Instagram, and wrote in the caption: “Margot Shepherd [heart emoji] 02-12-22 [heart emoji]
“You are so loved our beautiful baby girl”
Billie confirmed she and Greg had welcomed their third child earlier this week, sharing a picture of herself cuddling their new arrival in hospital.
In the snap, Greg was leaning over and grinning at the couple’s little girl, who was wearing a pink hat and clutching her mum’s finger.
She wrote: “Welcome to the world our beautiful baby girl … 02-12-22 … We are so in love with our precious little darling.”
The couple – who married in 2019 – also have daughter Nelly, seven, and five-year-old Arthur.
Just three weeks before she gave birth, Billie admitted she’d had a busy time over the last few months and was looking forward to “winding down” and then relaxing after the baby comes.
She said: “I have times where I feel so heavy and uncomfortable but I feel good, we’ve had a lot with the move, family, work and juggling two children as well.
“It is a lot of juggling and planning and I have a really good support with my family, mum, Greg, but I am getting tired and in the next week or so, I will start winding stuff down.
“Once the baby is here we can just relax and be in that baby bubble. I’m so excited for Nelly and Arthur, they talk about the baby all the time.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Seann Walsh lost all his money in his 20s because of a sky-high mortgage rate.
The ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ star has confessed he had an “insane” amount of cash after his comedy career got off the ground, but rather than blow it all doing drugs, he simply squandered his money on his house, because he wasn’t paying attention to his variable mortgage rates.
He said: “It’s insane how much money I had. In my twenties, there was thousands, with zeros and zeros. I look back now and think, ‘Why the f*** did I spend it? All of the money went – every bit.
“I’d love to be able to tell you it was like ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’. Like, ‘I was Leonardo DiCaprio sniffing lines off a hooker’s a***.’
“But what actually happened – I wasn’t paying attention to a variable mortgage.”
Seann played to a sold-out gig this week, and joked before taking part in the ITV show he wouldn’t have been able to “sell out a phone box”.
According to The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column, he said at his first post-jungle show at the Soho Theatre in London this week: “Here we are. Sold out, as well. It’s amazing. About three weeks ago I couldn’t sell out a phone box.”
Before ‘I’m A Celebrity’, Seann appeared on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2018, but he became infamous for his off-dancefloor antics, when he when he was pictured smooching his pro dancer partner Katya Jones, 33, despite having a girlfriend at the time, Rebecca Humphries, and Katya was married to fellow pro Neil Jones, 40.
Last month, Seann admitted he was “very scared” about signing up for ‘I’m A Celebrity’ after his ‘Strictly’ experience.
Before heading into the jungle, he said: “As you can imagine, I was very scared, after the last time I was on a big show, because the fallout was not something you would want to go back to.”
The star – who is expecting his first child with girlfriend Grace Adderley after three years together – revealed his partner “convinced” him to take part.
He added: “Grace talked me into doing it. She convinced me it was the wrong attitude to have, not doing it, because I feared what people would think.
“It seems that every single person that does the jungle says it’s the best experience of their life – so I’m up for that.
“I’m up for the best experience of my life. Who wouldn’t be?”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ will return in January, with Mark “Billy” Billingham as chief instructor.
The show will head to the jungle of Thung Ui, North Vietnam, and Billy has been promoted to lead the Directing Staff (DS) this series after spending half his decorated military career serving in the jungle.
He will be joined by returning DS, Foxy (Jason Fox), Rudy Reyes and new member of the DS team, Chris Oliver, a former Special Forces Operator.
Billy said: “Having been a DS on actual military SAS selection and Chief Instructor at the British Army Jungle Warfare Training School in Brunei, there is nobody better placed than myself to lead the recruits through this treacherous environment.
“I’m looking forward to challenging and encouraging the new recruits. However, I will not be accepting any excuses – this will be the toughest course to date!”
The six-part series will see the new DS lead 20 ordinary men and women through the punishing jungle phase of SAS selection, one of the toughest environments faced by Special Forces operatives.
Chris said: “I will bring a hard-hitting intensity to the ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ DS, being a fiery character with a very passionate approach to military training, with respect being at the forefront of everything I do.
“The values I intend to instil in the recruits, as part of the DS, have been forged on operations where we have lost good operators, so they had better be under no illusions – anyone who doesn’t play by the rules will pay the price.”
Rudy added: “Going to Vietnam for the first time, to film ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’, was an emotional homecoming for me.
“My father was a US Marine who did multiple tours of duty in the Vietnam War and because of those scars inside and out I never knew him while he was alive.
“But I was born with his passion and energy to be a Warrior and to go to the edge to find out if I have what it takes.
“It was an honour to work with the gracious Vietnamese people to bring the best SAS: Who Dares Wins series yet.
“And a humble honour to tread the harsh but beautiful jungles and rivers that my father, did, and in a sense meeting him in a warrior way, spiritually.”
‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ will air on Channel 4 next year.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Evans and James Blunt gate-crashed the ‘This Morning’ Christmas lunch.
The brunchtime show’s regular co-hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield came together with the likes of the programme’s Friday co-hosts Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond, and ‘This Morning’ reporters and presenters Gok Wan, Lisa Snowdon and Rochelle Humes, among others, on Tuesday (06.12.22) at James’ London pub The Fox and Pheasant in Chelsea.
After radio DJ Chris and singer James gate-crashed the party, everyone belted out a rendition of festive tune ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’, but Phil revealed the “wheels came off” later into the bash.
Speaking on today’s ‘This Morning’ after playing a recording of the performance, Phil said: “I think that actually came together very well. It was only a little bit later that the wheels came off.”
Chris then appeared on today’s show, via video link, while finishing off his ‘The Chris Evans Breakfast Show’, which he hosts on Virgin Radio UK, and the star admitted he has been feeling “a bit shabby” this morning.
He said: “We had such a good time. I know you said we gate-crashed the party, which we did, but [‘This Morning’ editor] Martin Frizell said, ‘Come and gate-crash the party.’ Honestly, he asked us to gate-crash it.
“Then, because I had the tequila blinkers on I didn’t know anybody was filming it and I woke up this morning at 4am and I had all these messages going, ‘What the heck went on last night between you lot and ‘This Morning’ yesterday afternoon?’ And I went, ‘Ahh.’
“Everything is a bit shabby this morning, Phil. You know how it goes.”

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