OHMYGOSSIP — George Ward, who was best known as ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ star Cherry Valentine, has died aged 28.
The family of the drag performer have told how their “lives will never be the same” again following his tragic death.
A statement from George’s family read: “It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away.
“This will come as a profound shock to most people and we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.”
They detailed how they were “still processing” George’s death, the cause of which was not revealed.
They added: “As his family, we are still processing his death and our lives will never be the same.
“We understand how much he is loved and how many lives he has inspired and touched. All we ask is for your patience and your prayers in this time. We love you Georgie.”
Before becoming Cherry, George – who was raised in Darlington in County Durham – worked as a mental health nurse, earning a qualification in 2015, and he then went on to become a drag performer.
In December 2020, the ‘Gypsy Queen and Proud’ documentary-maker – who also appeared in Charli XCX’s video for ‘Good Time’ – was revealed to be part of the line up of the second season of the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’.
While appearing on the first episode, George said: “If you are a drag queen you are working with people. And to understand people I think you go the extra mile.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — James Bye says there is “added pressure” on his ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ stint because the last three of his ‘EastEnders’ co-stars competing on the show have made the final.
The 38-year-old star – who plays Martin Fowler on the BBC One soap – isn’t aiming to win the upcoming 20th series just yet, but admitted he has big shoes to fill on the dance floor after Rose Ayling-Ellis (Frankie Lewis) won last year’s ‘Strictly’, and Maisie Smith (Tiffany Butcher) and Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell) reached the final in the 18th and 17th series respectively.
Asked if he has his eye on winning the Glitterball trophy, he said: “At the moment, not really. I’m just in it to have as much fun as possible.
“I’d love to get to Blackpool, then you can say you really gave it a good go. There is also the added pressure that the last three people from EastEnders have been in the final!”
James admits he was “really proud” of his best pal and former ‘EastEnders’ star Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi) when he saw him competing on ‘Strictly’, and was so impressed watching Jake Wood (Max Branning) and Rose flourish on the programme.
He said: “My best friend, Davood Ghadami was on the show years ago, and I came to watch and he was great. I remember him doing the Paso Doble and that did look good. At the time I wound him up about it, but I was really proud of him.
“Also Jake Wood, when he did the snake hips to ‘Mambo No. 5’, that was a million miles from Max Branning.
“I’m aware I’ve kept this very EastEnders focused, but I can’t not mention our reigning champion Rose from last series, when the music dropped I think she brought the nation to tears. It was beautiful and she is such an incredible human being.”
James has also been inundated with ‘Strictly’ advice from several of his ‘EastEnders’ co-stars, including Brian Conley (Tom “Rocky” Cotton), who told him to “just go with it” throughout the series.
He said: “When I was announced I had lots of people calling me, Brian Conley, Tameka Empson and obviously Davood.
“The advice to be honest, was pretty much the same and it was just enjoy yourself and embrace it.
“It’s completely different to anything else. I think Brian’s words were, ‘You’re never going to have an experience like it, so just don’t miss a beat, just go with it,’ and I’m really going to hold on to that.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Indiyah Polack had to get a ‘Love Island’ medic to attend to a shaving rash on her derriere.
The Pretty Little Thing brand ambassador – who wasn’t able to tend to her private areas in her usual way while in the Mallorca villa – required treatment from the show’s medical team after getting “a bit shaving happy” in her nether regions.
She said: “I got a shaving rash once and I had to call the medic. It was so itchy. I usually get a sugar wax, couldn’t get that out there, so I had to shave every day.
“One day I got a bit shaving happy – I just shaved everywhere. Even the cheeks.
“And you’re not supposed to shave the cheeks. Shave the cheeks and then within two days, literally it was so f****** itchy and rashy.
“I called the medic. She was like, ‘We’ve never had a case like this before, but we’ll help you out.’
“I thought I was going to die. I was like, ‘This really hurts. Like it’s itchy. Please can we sort it out?’ It was awful.”
Indiyah also dished about Luca Bish – who found love with Gemma Owen on the programme – claiming he “isn’t awful”, despite a backlash about his behaviour.
After admitting she hadn’t seen a lot of the show back, the reality star said: “Luca isn’t awful.”
Speaking on the ‘Saving Grace’ podcast, the 23-year-old influencer said: “He’s just a f****** wind up and he knows it and he loves it.”
Indiyah – who is still coupled up with Dami Hope, 26, after they finished third on the ITV2 dating competition – might be thinking about moving in with her new love.
After being asked if they had already moved in together, Dami recently said: “No, but I feel like maybe September half-way is when we’ll start looking for a place together.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have confirmed the ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ spin-off series is to shoot in South Africa.
The presenting duo, both 46, shared a video from South Africa, where they are making the pre-recorded ‘All-Stars’ show with some of the original ITV show’s best loved contestants, ahead of a 2023 broadcast.
The ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ hosts are filming in Kruger National Park, the scenic backdrop of the Australian edition of the ITV hit reality show, which sees stars rough it out in a bare bones camp and compete in tough challenges to get access to better food and resources.
Dec said in the video: “We can confirm we’re doing a very special series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in South Africa. Look at this joint.”
Ant quipped: “Nobody told me,” before saying: “We’re here, aren’t we?”
Dec continued: “It’s going to be your favourite celebrities from the last 20 years who are going back in to do it one more time in South Africa.”
The Geordie due also teased the debut date of this year’s main ‘I’m A Celebrity’ run, which is returning Down Under after two years in North Wales’ Gwrych Castle, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ant asked his long-running co-star: “But are we going to Australia, Declan?”
Dec replied: “Yes we are. This year we are going back. Normal Australia 2022 and South Africa 2023.”
They also wrote on Instagram: “South Africaaaaaaa! That’s right, we’re filming a very special version of I’m A Celebrity in South Africa which is coming to your tellies in 2023.
“So, Just for the record…
IAC 2022 – Australia AU
IAC Special 2023 – South Africa ZA
IAC 2023 – Australia AU”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Holby City’ star Camilla Arfwedson has given birth.
The soap star – who played Dr Zosia March on the medical drama – shared a sweet snap on Instagram of her and her husband actor Jack Hawkins’ newborn son Auro, three weeks after his birth.
The 40-year-old actress captioned the photo: “3 weeks of Baby Auro (sic)”
Camilla and her ‘Call The Midwife’ star hubby announced her pregnancy in August, just weeks before she gave birth, labelling it a “an incredibly private journey”.
She wrote: “I always thought pregnancy is an incredibly private journey and have resisted sharing mine on social media but with two weeks to go til we meet our little boy I thought why not.
“Plus some incredibly thoughtful pals decided to throw me a ‘low key’ surprise baby shower which was not low key at all.
“Just joyful, emotional and completely wonderful in every way. So here’s to celebrating life all the good things.”
Several stars have congratulated the couple, including Jimmy Akingbola – who played Antoine Malick in ‘Holby’ – who wrote: “Congratulations to you both.”
Camilla and Jack – who played dentist Christopher Dockerill on ‘Call the Midwife’ – wed in 2019, in what she called a “a low key ceremony” surrounded by friends and family.
She said: “It was a low-key ceremony in London but it was really lovely. It was great.”
Camilla – who tied the knot in the same period she took a break from the hospital soap – called her time away from the show “really nice”.
She said: “The break was really nice as I’d been in Holby for four years. “I wanted to try something else and we also got married.”
‘Holby’ came to an end in March after 23 years on air.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Cherry Valentine’s ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ co-star Bimini Bon Boulash has led tributes to the late star.
The drag queen – whose real name is George Ward – has been praised for her “infectious spirit” by Bimini, who also took part in the second season of the BBC Three show, after she passed away aged 28.
After hearing the tragic news, Bimini – whose real name is Tommy Hibbitts – wrote on Twitter: “At a loss for words. One of those souls so pure, so raw, so real. I’m incredibly lucky to have known George and witnessed their infectious spirit. Their patience and kindness was their superpower. They saw you for you and not many people have that empathetic trait. My heart [broken heart emoji] [cherry emoji]”
Cheryl Hole – real name Luke Underwood – lamented the world had “lost an incredible queen” as she expressed her sadness at losing her loved one.
She said: “I never thought I’d have to write something like this about such a talented and beautiful person that was Cherry. We have lost an incredible queen and I’m honestly devastated! RIP @TheCValentine I LOVE you [red heart emoji] [red rose emoji]. (sic)”
Sum Ting Wong posted: “Jesus f*** I’m actually crying.”
The drag performer – real name Bo Zeng – added in a follow up tweet: “My cab just stopped for a second at a sign pointing to “gypsy hill” and I started crying again ffs. Everyone check in on your friends and loved ones, you never when’s your last chance x. (sic)”
Pop star Self Esteem – real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor – tweeted: “RIP Cherry [red heart emoji]”
Tia Kofi – real name Laurence Bolton – was “completely devastated” to hear the shocking news about her pal and former co-star.
She tweeted: “Completely devastated and shook by the news about our friend Cherry. She was extremely kind, generous and talented. [cherry emoji] [red heart emoji],” before appealing for donations for her vigil and sharing a link.
George’s family admitted their lives will “never be the same” again following the star’s passing.
They said: “It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away.
“This will come as a profound shock to most people and we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.
“As his family, we are still processing his death and our lives will never be the same.
“We understand how much he is loved and how many lives he has inspired and touched. All we ask is for your patience and your prayers in this time. We love you Georgie.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kym Marsh is in the “worst shape” she’s been in for the past five years.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ star will find out her ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro partner in tonight’s (23.09.22) launch episode of the 20th series of the BBC show, but admits she hasn’t been to the gym as much as she would’ve liked in the last few years due to a number of injuries.
Kym – who is married to Army Major Scott Ratcliff – said: “I was plagued with quite a lot of injuries last year, I’m someone who generally likes to go to the gym and this is probably the worst shape I’ve been in, in the last five years.
“So my exercise regime has not been as good as it would normally be but I ran the Manchester 10k in May, so that was the beginning of my journey and then since I agreed to do this, I’ve been trying to get back in the gym.
“My husband’s great, he’s really helpful and helps me train quite a lot!”
The star is looking forward to all the spray tans that come with being a ‘Strictly’ contestant, but she isn’t sure how ‘Waterloo Road’ bosses will feel when she rocks up for filming looking more bronzed than usual.
When asked how she feels about being ‘Strictly-fied’, she replied: “Oh, I can’t wait. I’m very excited.
“I’ve been told about spray tans, I’m not sure what ‘Waterloo Road’ will think of me being sprayed every single week but they’ll just have to cope with it.
“I’m really looking forward to it and I think that’s one of the things about Strictly, apart from obviously the dancing and how wonderful that is, the glamour and the glitz of it all is always going to be something that people love and I’ll definitely enjoy that side of it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Coronation Street’s Kelly Neelan’s revenge plot is to come to a potentially deadly end.
The long-running ITV soap has shared a still from Friday’s upcoming episode (23.09.22), on which the character – who is played by Millie Gibson – is standing on a rooftop after she decides to save Gary Windass (Mikey North).
The snaps tease the conclusion to Kelly’s scheme to get gangster Kieron to bump off Gary for £10,000 after she uncovered he was responsible for the killing of her father. But following a change of heart, she desperately attempts to stop her plan.
Things were left on a cliffhanger on Wednesday (21.09.22) with Rick’s former henchman holding all the power in the situation.
Kieron reveals his intention to kill Kelly and make it look like she has murdered Gary in an apparent murder-suicide.
However, as a bullet is heard being fired, viewers are left unaware who may have been hit.
Millie – who is leaving the cobbles after playing the character since she was 14 – wants to “stay grounded”, and has set her sights on a period drama as she searches for her next role.
The 18-year-old actress said: “I’m currently auditioning so I’m just going to see how that goes.
“I’ve got so many roles in mind. I’m trying to keep myself grounded but at the same time I need to bet on myself, if that makes sense. I really like dramas, I’d love to do a drama again. A period drama would be incredible – I’d have to take my lashes off!”
The star would find it “incredible” to have a “quarter” of the careers of her fellow ‘Corrie’ alums Suranne Jones, Katherine Kelly and Michelle Keegan.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Love Island’ star Tasha Ghouri doesn’t speak to Gemma Owen.
The Ebay ambassador – who found love with Andrew Le Page on the ITV2 dating competition – didn’t mention the 19-year-old dressage rider among the names she keeps in touch with such as Indiya Polacek. Paige Thorne and winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
The 24-year-old model told the Sun newspaper: “I have been mostly in touch with Indiyah, Paige, sometimes Ekin.
“I literally message Paige and Indiyah 24/7 every day. And Danica and Antigoni as well.
“I think everyone is so busy it’s hard to keep up . I still struggle to reply to my dad sometimes, that is just how crazy it has been. I have been trying to keep in touch as much as I can.”
Tasha – who along with the auction website has snagged contracts with Simmi and L’Oreal – gushed about being “really happy” for all the ladies from the show, including Gemma – who is the eldest daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen – who has not appeared at many of the same events as the other former Islanders.
She said: “I am really happy for every single girl. What is so nice is the girls are all doing things that make sense to them. It’s just amazing to see all the girls winning at life. And the boys are smashing it.
Of her new shoe line with Simmi, the former ASOS model – the first to be photographed with a cochlear implant – enthused about collaborating with the brand.
Tasha said: “I loved their shoes and wore them in the villa.
“I went in thinking I want this collection to be about a statement heel or shoe. When I walked in there were certain shoes that grabbed my attention straight away and I went for the unique style. I think with my style I am very bold so these are not basic, they are very unique.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kym Marsh ended up without anything to wear after training for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ star – who is due to make her debut on the BBC One latin and ballroom competition on Friday (23.09.22) alongside Jayde Adams, Will Mellor, Matt Goss and many others – was left without clean clothes because her husband Scot Ratcliff hadn’t arrived with her suitcase after a gruelling training session.
The 46-year-old actress said: “My husband is here now, but he was at home yesterday and the plan was that he would drive here and bring my suitcase so that I didn’t have to take everything on the train.
“And he ended up getting carried away and mowing the lawn and god knows what else, and I finished quite early. I got back in and I thought ‘I’ve got no clothes. I’ve not got my change of clothes!
“No underwear. I’ve got nothing at all with me. Nothing to take my makeup off, and And we were all sweaty messes yesterday.”
Kym recalled how her fellow ‘Strictly’ contestant Jayde Adams came through with things for her to “borrow” after she put a SOS to the rest of the cast who are also gearing up to be judged by Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
She said: “So I’ve put it on the group chat. Next thing, Jayde’s downstairs with something for me to borrow, and she’s got me Deliveroo and all this stuff.”
The ex Hear’Say star – who has daughter Emily and son David with her ex David Cunliffe and son Archie and daughter Polly with her ex Jamie Lomas -called the gesture “such a nice thing” as she revealed the lineup are like a big family.
Kym said: “Genuinely we all get along. Last night was an example for me.
“Everybody just suddenly [helped] and it was such a nice thing.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Cliff Parisi has left ‘Celebrity MasterChef’.
The 62-year-old actor has been sent home from the BBC cooking show, and he’s confessed that it’s “hard” to leave the competition when he was so close to the end.
Cliff – who is best known for playing Minty in ‘EastEnders’ and Fred Buckle in ‘Call the Midwife’ – said: “I could say that it’s easy, going out at this point – it’s not, it’s hard.
“I’ve come so far and I’ve never ever expected to be here, so it’s all a plus.”
‘MasterChef’ judge John Torode also paid tribute to the actor and his efforts on the show.
John said: “Cliff, your food has been generous, you’re good fun. It’s been wonderful competition and we’re so sad to see you leave.”
Meanwhile, Cliff recently revealed that he lost half a stone in a week after filming ‘Celebrity MasterChef’.
The actor was delighted to sign up for the BBC cooking competition, and he’s now more health-conscious than ever.
He shared: “I’ve been trying to eat more of a balanced diet.
“I do soaked oats twice a day. I try to avoid chocolate biscuits, and I’ve lost half a stone this week. I want to stay healthy.”
Cliff was actually surprised by how much the culinary show changed him.
He explained: “It evokes emotions, about your childhood, like cakes that granddad used to cook. And when they like what you cook it really wells you up, it’s like they’re acknowledging a bit of you.
“[The judges] John and Gregg [Wallace] become like mummy and daddy, you just want to please them all the time.
“It’s like presenting them with your newborn child – you really want them to say it’s pretty.”

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