OHMYGOSSIP — Frank Skinner thought dying on stage “would have been [his] ideal way to go” before he became a father.
The 67-year-old comedian has been entertaining audiences with his stand-up routines for decades and has now revealed he initially felt like passing away in the middle of an act would have been a fitting end to his career before he welcomed his son Buzz Cody with his partner Cath Mason in 2012.
Speaking with the Daily Mirror newspaper, he said: “Dying on stage would have been my ideal way to go, but since I have had a kid and stuff I don’t think I want to die in the wings anymore. I want to be in the bosom of my family.”
The ‘Taskmaster’ star – who had Buzz, 12, when he was 55 – said he was glad to have welcomed his son later in life because it allowed the comedian to spend more quality time with him.
He explained: “If he had come around during the white heat of my career he would have seen a lot less of me.
“He is better off having me as the bitter old has-been who is around a lot, rather than someone who he just sees once a month.”
Although he is now happily settled down with Cath, Frank admitted he wasn’t lucky with women until he started touring in his 20’s.
He said: “I was one of those blokes who never had much success with women at all until I became a celebrity.
“For me, it was honestly like being a black cab without the light on. Nobody raised a hand! Suddenly my light came on, and I was able to have, I believe the word is, sex. And it was a large part of my leisure pursuits … I had nothing else to do other than have sex, really, and write jokes!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tamzin Outhwaite thinks it is a “privilege to get old” when so many do not.
The 53-year-old actress – who is best known for having starred as Mel Owenon the BBC soap opera ‘EastEnders’ – is resisting the urge to have any cosmetic work done and is embracing her laughter lines because it shows that she has enjoyed a “full life” to this point.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’, she told stand-in host Ranvir Singh: “I haven’t gone down the filler route, I’m trying not to go under the knife yet. I just feel like it’s a real honour and a privilege to get old because so many of us don’t. And so with that privilege is going to come wrinkles, laughter lines. I’ve had a very full life with an awful lot of laughter. When I do go to have my facials, they tell me that I’ve laughed too much and I think ‘I’ll take that…’
“Not enough women know about self-care, they don’t have the tools and the self-care tools that I discovered on a retreat were basically nature, cold water, saunas for me, breathwork, yoga, things that are really inexpensive.”
The West End star – who was married to ‘Miranda’ actor Tom Ellis from 2006 until 2014 and has Florence, 15, with him – also preached the value of female friendship as she noted that she relies on her peers “more and more” as time goes on.
She said: “Basically, they are the longest relationships that we’ll ever have, apart from if you have kids. So, they’ll be there to the end and so I really feel like they are the constants in our lives and we all need each other more and more as we get older. ”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Liliana Orzac still talks to Dave Myers.
The ‘Hairy Bikers’ star and TV chef passed away in February at the age of 66 following a battle with cancer and now Lili – who he tied the knot with in 2011 – has admitted that she “doesn’t consider herself a widow” and is still Dave’s wife.
She is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: “I don’t consider myself a widow… I don’t like the word. I’m Dave’s wife. He’s still everywhere in our house. I talk to him all the time.”
“This was a man who was at his happiest around our table.
“He lit up a room anyway – the man burned with creativity, with interest in everyone – but his passion for life came through particularly when he was cooking for someone, for everyone.
“My husband served up love on a plate.”
Lili recently admitted that there there is a “different layer” to her grief because she could turn on the television and see him there at any moment.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’, she said: “Everybody who loses somebody in their lives misses them but there’s a different layer because if I turn on the TV, he might be on. There are cookbooks in the house everywhere. He is everywhere. It just transpires and rolls on into this beautiful thing.”
Lili recalled that she was running a hotel in Romania when she met the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star and he ended up staying there by accident, but they soon forged a relationship over email while he filmed his hit culinary series with Si King.
She said: “I didn’t know he was the one. It took him two years to convince me! I was running a hotel and he just accidentally ended up staying there, they were booked somewhere else.
“The jewels that he threw at me at the beginning were words. We met when, he was on the very first series of ‘Hairy Bikers’, and after Romania, they traveled to Mexico, Argentina, Turkey, and India, all beautiful places and he used to send me these beautiful emails about the food, people, the cultures. So I had these wonderful emails about these wonderful trips and it just fascinated me.
“Then we thought we’d meet up and after he finished filming, we used to meet up for weekends in different places in Europe.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Channel 4 bosses are reportedly “furious” Pete Wicks has signed on to ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ because it will interfere with their plans for ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’.
The 36-year-old TV star is due to appear on the challenge show this year after he was forced to quit the programme in 2022 following an accident in which he broke his ribs, and the new series is scheduled to air at the same time as his stint on the beloved BBC show in September.
Now, industry insiders have claimed Channel 4 higher-ups are “fuming” over Pete’s decision to join ‘Strictly’, because it will shift focus away from his planned “redemption arc” on ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ (‘SAS: WDW’).
A source told The Sun’s TV Biz column: “Channel 4 were fuming when Pete was revealed as part of this year’s ‘Strictly’ cast.
“After Pete was knocked unconscious and broke his ribs in 2022’s series, his return to try and pass selection was a big deal and the first time [ex-Special Forces lead instructor] Billy Billingham and the directing staff have allowed a celeb to try out twice.
“Bosses wanted his to be one of the main storylines on the show, a real redemption arc, but now they’ve been trumped by ‘Strictly’.
“All plans for Pete to give interviews for ‘SAS: WDW’ will be overtaken by ‘Strictly’ and bosses are furious — but there’s nothing they can do about it.”
The former ‘TOWIE’ star – who will be joined by the likes of ‘Love Island’ star Tasha Ghouri, singer Toyah Willcox, and blind comedian Chris McCausland on the BBC programme – said he was excited to take to the dance floor, though admitted he also found the prospect “absolutely terrifying”.
During an appearance on ‘KISS Breakfast with Jordan and Perri’, he said: “Dancing live in front of the nation every Saturday? Absolutely terrifying.
“But anyone who knows me knows I love a challenge and trying new things, so I’m genuinely looking forward to getting stuck in.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dame Arlene Phillips thinks the “pressure” on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is greater than ever before.
The 81-year-old choreographer served as a judge on the BBC Latin and ballroom show – which ahead of its September return has come under fire with some former contestants accusing their professional partners of bullying – from 2004 until 2009 but things that while it has always been a “tough” gig , the “stakes are higher” now because of how everyone on it now is “catapulted” to immense fame.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’, she said: “It was hard, it was tough, and dancing is tough, we go through a lot with our bodies, but it’s become such a big thing.
“Now people have been catapulted to enormous fame, including the professionals.
“The pressure now is further than it was for the professionals, it’s their own personal fame.
“They (the professionals) all have their own shows now; nothing like that happened (when I was judging), it didn’t have the stakes as high.
“The pressure was there, everybody felt it, but you felt it in your training, in wanting to find a way to become a better dancer, but now is another level.”
The broadcaster has decided that going forward, celebrities will be given chaperones for their time on the show and, amid the official investigation, rehearsals will be recorded.
Former ‘Love Island’ contestant Zara McDermott, 27, recently claimed she was “kicked” by Graziano Di Prima – who will not return for the upcoming edition of the competition – in rehearsals and sometimes “locked herself in the toilet” out of fear even though she signed up to the show fully aware of the dedication that was needed.
Meanwhile, ‘Sherlock’ actress Amanda Abbington made a formal complaint after accusing her dance partner Giovanni Pernice of abusive behaviour, and he was subsequently not included in this year’s lineup of professionals.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rylan Clark has insisted that his camp TV persona is just an act.
The former ‘X Factor’ contestant, 35, is renowned for being one of the most flamboyant figures on the box, but Rylan has now argued he’s much more “masculine” in day-to-day life.
He told the Mail on Sunday’s You Magazine: “I’m probably one of the most masculine people you’ll ever meet and no one will f****** believe that.”
The former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ star – whose real name is Ross – explained his duel personalities were “definitely a Jekyll and Hyde thing”, though emphasised he was “grateful” for the success his Rylan brand has brought him.
He explained: “I could call Rylan a curse, but he’s made me a millionaire. I’m grateful to have been able to do the things I’ve done and had Rylan as the fall guy for it.
“Rylan is my job. If you’re a bus driver, when you go home you don’t sit in your lounge driving a bus. You sit there and watch telly. And that’s exactly what I do. I’m not Rylan when I’m at home so, the second the gate is shut, Rylan is left there, and then I’m Ross.”
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two’ star described himself as a run-of-the-mill guy who has a “heterosexual-man blueprint brain”, even though he’s gay.
He said: “That is, I wanted to grow up, get married, have the 2.4 kids, have a nice house and a great job. But I just want to do that with another male …
“I see my role in society as being that guy with the big teeth who goes on telly, hopefully entertains people and then I go home and live a normal life.
“I always said I’d have them when I’d got enough money to support them even if I never worked again. And I’ve got it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Helen Flanagan would “love to return” to ‘Coronation Street’ in the future.
The 34-year-old actress – who has Matilda, seven, Delilah, five, and Charlie, two, with her ex fiancé Scott Sinclair – played Rosie Webster in the ITV soap until her 2018 departure, and has now revealed she’s keen to reprise her role “at some point”, though thinks returning in the near future would be too tricky for her youngest.
Helen told OK!: “I would never say never when it comes to ‘Corrie’ but the filming schedule could be quite intense for my little boy at the moment. I’d love to return at some point.”
The former soap star added she was determined to return to acting, though emphasised she always has to prioritise her children before signing on to any jobs.
She explained: “I really want to get back into acting. I went for an audition the other day and I did get it, that’s really nice.
“I am a mummy so I always consider my children before I take jobs on.”
Helen is due to appear on ‘Celebs Go Dating’ in an effort to find lasting love, though revealed she had previously been asked to star in the E4 show after she broke up with Scott in 2022.
She said: “I love the show and I was asked before when I had just split up with my ex fiancé but I wasn’t in the right mind space. I’ve been single for two years and I really wanted to do it.”
Although she’s excited to appear on the show, the actress – who will be joined by the likes of ‘Love Island’ star Chris Taylor, ‘Gogglebox’ alum Stephen Webb, ‘Married At First Sight UK’s Ella Morgan, ’Made in Chelsea’s Tristan Phillips and musician Jamelia – was nearly “thrown out” of the programme after she broke one of the series’ rules.
Dating agent Anna Williamson told The Sun newspaper: “Helen, I just love her. What I will say about her though – and I don’t want to spoil anything – but Helen has the biggest cliffhanger pivot of a storyline that we’ve ever had in ‘Celebs Go Dating’ history.
“Helen nearly got thrown out of the agency two weeks ago. She did something huge which goes against all the rules of the agency.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Zara McDermott has “never been so excited” after her good pal Pete Wicks signed up for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 27-year-old documentary-maker became the first-ever former ‘Love Island’ star to compete on the BBC Latin and ballroom series last year, and her appearance on the show recently hit the headlines again after her professional partner Graziano Di Prima was axed from ‘Strictly’, amid reports of alleged misconduct relating to how he treated her.
Despite that, Zara cannot wait to see ‘TOWIE’ star Pete – who is best friends with her boyfriend, ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ winner Sam Thompson – compete on the programme.
After Pete was confirmed to be taking part in the show, Zara wrote on her Instagram Stories: “I’ve never been so excited. Love you @p_wicks01”
Earlier this week, Pete became the seventh contestant announced for this year’s ‘Strictly’, just minutes after former ‘Love Island’ star Tasha Ghouri was confirmed for the upcoming 22nd series.
Pete admitted on ‘KISS Breakfast with Jordan and Perri’ that the prospect of strutting his stuff on the ballroom floor is “absolutely terrifying”, but he’s excited to give it a go.
He added in a statement: “Dancing live in front of the nation every Saturday? Absolutely terrifying.
“But anyone who knows me knows I love a challenge and trying new things, so I’m genuinely looking forward to getting stuck in.”
Graziano recently shared his “regrets” about his time on ‘Strictly’ in a candid post on Instagram.
He wrote: “I deeply regret the events that led to my departure from ‘Strictly’.
“My intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime. Respecting the BBC HR process, I understand it’s best for the show that I step away.
“While there are aspects of this story involving external influences that I can’t discuss at this time, I remain committed to being strong for my family and friends.
“I wish the Strictly family and the BBC nothing but success in the future. I also want to thank everyone who has supported my career, both professionally and personally. When the time is right, I will share my story.”
Zara also posted about her experience on the show, writing: “When I was invited to be a contestant on the show it really was a childhood dream come true.
“I fully understood the level of commitment and hard work that ‘Strictly’ was going to be and I dedicated everything to it.
“I am a resilient person and I was fully prepared to put in whatever it took. And so much of my ‘Strictly’ experience was everything I could have dreamt of…
“However, my experience inside the training room was very different. Reports have been made about my treatment on the show and there were witnesses to some events, as well as videos of particular incidents which are incredibly distressing to watch.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Trisha Goddard is to host ‘Good Morning Britain’.
The 66-year-old presenter – who was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 – was a staple on ITV in the 1990s and early 2000s with her eponymous daytime talk show but has now signed on to join the broadcaster’s early morning breakfast show for two appearances next week.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “Trisha’s personal story is a real tale of determination and the perfect piece of inspiration for people going through a similar ordeal.
“Despite everything she has been through, she is back doing what she does best — getting into the thick of news and current affairs on a big show.”
Trisha also confirmed the news herself on Thursday’s (08.08.24) edition of the ITV programme.
The TV star first hosted her chat show for ITV in in 1998 and it moved to Channel 5 in 2004 before being axed in 2010.
Since then, Trisha has made appearances as a panellist on ‘Loose Women’ and featured in an episode of ‘Piers Morgan’s Life Stories’ but moved to the US in the early 2010s to present a version of her series that acted as a spin-off of US talk show ‘Maury’.
She returned to the UK in the years that followed and now presents a revamped version of ‘You Are What You Eat’ and, since 2021, has presented on TalkTV.
The broadcaster was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, and in early 2023, she went public with a her second diagnosis almost two years after it was discovered by accident but vowed to “keep enjoying” her life despite the news.
She told HELLO! magazine: “It’s not going to go away.
“And with that knowledge comes grief, and fear. But I must keep enjoying what I have always enjoyed.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Shayne Ward and Sarah Hadland are the latest stars to sign up for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ actor – who shot to fame when he won the second series of ‘The X Factor’ in 2005 – and the ‘Miranda’ actress were revealed on ‘Lorraine’ to be the eighth and ninth contestants confirmed for the upcoming series.
Shayne said: “I’m buzzing to see all of the sparkles and magic that is ‘Strictly’ in real life.
“I’m no stranger to live TV, but dancing Latin and Ballroom in front of millions is a whole new level.
“No promises on my dancing ability, but I will give it my best shot!”
Shayne admitted he will draw on his ‘X Factor’ experiences to “block” the live audience out on the programme.
He said on ‘Lorraine’: “I’m used to being in front of a live audience. People remember me from 2005 ‘X Factor’, so I know what it takes to be in front of a live audience and also try to block them out and imagine they’re not there.
“It’ll just be me and whoever I’m partnered up with, which I’m super excited about.”
Sarah revealed she was yet to tell her mum about signing up for the programme, and she can’t wait to be a part of the show’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
She said: “I cannot believe I am part of ‘Strictly’!
“I feel particularly excited to be part of such an iconic show in its 20th year.
“I’m so ready for the glitz, glam and glitter and hopefully I can make everyone watching at home proud!”
Other stars confirmed for the show include ‘TOWIE’ star Pete Wicks, former ‘Love Island’ star Tasha Ghouri, JLS singer J.B. Gill, and singers Wynne Evans and Toyah Willcox.
Comedian Chris McCausland, and Morning Live’s Dr Punam Krishan will also take part in the programme this year.

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