It’s only been a little over a week since the latest series of Love Island began, but it already feels like the bombshells have been coming thick and fast through those villa doors.

Not only did Yasmin Hadlow and George Knight arrive on day two of Love Island 2026, but they were closely followed by Kavan Murphy and Priya Jaswal – who dated Ellie Chadwick and Samraj Toor after their fake dumping – and now two new bombshells have just entered the villa too.

Alongside Namibia Olpherts, model and influencer Victoria Onanusi is one of the latest arrivals and she’s already turning heads. Here’s everything you need to know about her…

Who is Victoria Onanusi?

Victoria is a Love Island 2026 bombshell, who has just entered the villa alongside Namibia Olpherts. They entered the villa on day five.

How old is Victoria Onanusi?

She's 25 years old.

Where is Victoria Onanusi from?

Victoria is Irish but now lives in Manchester.

What is Victoria Onanusi's job?

Victoria works as a personal assistant, but she's also a model and influencer.

What is Victoria Onanusi's type on paper?

Speaking about what she looks for in a man, Victoria says, 'Physically, I don’t really have a strict type, but they definitely need to be tall, handsome, and have a great smile. I’m such a sucker for a good smile.'

What is Victoria Onanusi's biggest ick?

When asked what type of person she wouldn't like to see in the villa, she explained, 'Someone super cocky or aggressive. That’s a massive turn-off for me. Definitely someone who complains too much or is unnecessarily rude to other people. That’s probably my biggest ick.'

What is Victoria Onanusi's dating history?

Before entering the villa, Victoria revealed she's never been in a relationship. 'I’ve never actually had a boyfriend before,' she said.

What is Victoria Onanusi's Instagram?

You can find her at @victoriaonanusi, but her account won't be active until after she leaves the villa.

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

When it was announced that for Love Island 2026 we would have a brand spanking new podcast, we were intrigued. When it was revealed that series 12 girlies Toni Laites (the winner) Shakira Khan (the runner up) and Yasmin Pettet(a finalist) would be hosting we were hooked.

The trio divided audience during their stint in the villa but here at heatworld we were always rooting for them to succeed. A year on and 'The Outcasts' are definitely thriving and together they host Love Island: The Debrief; the dating shows official podcast.

Obviously we have given it a listen but we won't lie it's the girlies outfits that has really caught our attention. It's like a fairy princess, mermaid baddie and vampire goddess have decided to join forces and present a show.

With this in mind we have scoured the internet for all the deets on the Debrief outfits as well as more affordable alternative as Yasmin for one ADORES a Marc Jacobs moment, and who has the money for that?

Shakira Khan

ACTUAL: Oh Polly 'Elowis' yellow corset, £50.

DUPE: Missguided sweetheart tank top in Yellow, £8.85.

ACTUAL: Oh Polly Anessa capri jeans in Blossom Pink, £60.

DUPE: Shein split hem capri pants, £6.19.

ACTUAL: The co-ord is from Zara and the top is sold out in brown but they have it in white, £27.99 and shorts, £25.99.

DUPE: Shein polka dot short and shirt set, £24.99.

ACTUAL: Outcast Shaelea dress in sage, £99.

DUPE: Shein sparkly mini dress in light green, £23.49.

ACTUAL: Chosen Number white lace mini dress, £115.

DUPE: White Fox Royal Rebellion mini dress in ivory, £27.50.

ACTUAL: Pink Gracie bikini,£22 and pink Gracie skort, £27 and pink Gracie poncho, £22.

DUPE: Rebellious Fashion Nadia pink co-ord, £34.99

ACTUAL: Sophia Webster Perla heels in pink opal, £385.

DUPE: PrettyLittleThing Ajvani platform sandals in pink £34.99.

ACTUAL: Jade Clark, bubblegum to yellow skirt £72

DUPE: Missguided tie dye ruffle skirt, £16.50

ACTUAL: Garage clothing scoop cami in white, £19.95

DUPE: ASOS scoop neck cami in white, £8

Toni Laites

ACTUAL: Outcast Astrae playsuit, £89.

DUPE: ASOS Vera Moda top in moon rock snake, £18 and Missguided low rise brown shorts in chocolate,£18.

ACTUAL: Oh Polly Noemy faux fur trim cardigan in pink, £60.

DUPE: Shein lace fluffy cardigan in pink ,£10.49.

ACTUAL: Oh Polly Landon denim capris in light blue, £60.

DUPE: Boohoo denim capris in bleached blue, £20.

ACTUAL: Outcast Sola maxi skirt, £75 and corset, £80.

DUPE: Missguided bandeau sequin maxi dress, £30.08.

ACTUAL: WMNS Ember top, £60 ad Ember trousers, £135

DUPE: Missguided crop top flare set in burgundy, £21.17

ACTUAL: The top isn't currently available but the brand have LOADS of other colors, the bottoms are Rohu Luna shorts, £68

DUPE: ASOS design knit top, £16.90 and shorts, £13.20

Yasmin

ACTUAL: Yasmin admitted her whole outfit is thrifted but we have sound some cute dupes

DUPE: Black Native faux leather shirt, £45

ACTUAL: Remass Penelope Pea top, £65

DUPE: H&M button front top, £32.99

ACTUAL: Junie London black lace mini dress, £225

DUPE: Murci Catalina Dress, £60

Yasmin's tights are from Shein and less than £1 - can't get a better deal than that.

ACTUAL: Marc Jacobs P J tweed dress, £350

DUPE: Shein sqaure neck dress in blue, £22.49

ACTUAL:Marc Jacobs Gigi ankle boots, £350

DUPE: Kouvr Urban Edge boots in white, £83

ACTUAL: Yasmin's top is vintage Dolce and Gabbana that she got off Vinted but her shorts are Peachy Den, £45

DUPE: Missguided fluffy shorts, £10.71

ACTUAL: Lulu Souza Isah dress, £74.99

DUPE: Londonrd a-line dress in black, £23.99

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island

Love Island bosses love a shake-up, don’t they? There was already plenty of drama, what with Samraj Toor and Ellie Chadwick seemingly being dumped after just a couple of days, but producers pulled the Uno reverse card and sent the OGs on a date with two new bombshells.

Not only that, but one of them was one of them Kavan Murphy, OG Islander Aidan Murphy’s brother. The other bombshell was Priya Jaswal, who has been getting to know both Samraj and Lorenzo Alessi.

As she continues to make moves in the villa, here’s everything you need to know about Priya…

Who is Priya Jaswal?

Priya is a Love Island 2026 bombshell. She entered the villa on day four alongside Kavan Murphy and was sent on a date with Samraj Toor.

How old is Priya Jaswal?

She's 25 years old.

Where is Priya Jaswal from?

Priya is from Surrey.

What is Priya Jaswal's job?

She's a business development manager.

What is Priya Jaswal's type on paper?

She says, 'Very cliché, but somebody I would be attracted to would be tall, dark and handsome. It’s so cliché, but it is my type. Confidence as well! Someone you can tell is very confident. I’m quite confident and energetic so I look for someone that can match my energy.'

What is Priya Jaswal's strategy as a bombshell?

Priya describes her strategy as, 'Confidence with a hint of sass.'

What is Priya Jaswal's Instagram?

You can find Priya on Instagram at @priyajaswal_, but her account won't be active until after she leaves the villa.

WATCH: this is what the Love Island Hideaway REALLY looks like

Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

We can't be the only ones who were thankful when Love Island 2026 contestants Samraj Toor and Ellie Chadwick weren't ACTUALLY dumped from the villa.

The duo were sent packing after George Knight and Yasmin Hadlow decided to brutally send the two OG's home, or did they? It turned out Samraj and Ellie were just chilling in the Hideaway (in a non-sexy way, fyi).

Samraj and Ellie are now back in the main villa and boy are we glad as Samraj (and Sean 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald) are the only half decent fellas putting in a smidge of effort to woo the girlies.

The model, who is currently in a couple with Priya Jaswal, is all dark coiffed hair and straight white teeth nowadays but there was a time when Samraj was rocking a bleach blond look and it was a vibe.

A whopping SIX years ago, Samraj had 'the Fitzy' as we like to call it aka a very short bleach blond cut and no Robyn Langton, it's not his natural hair.

Seeing as the snap is from 2020 there aren't many comments on Samraj's post just the odd 'JheeeeeZ,' and, 'Chillllll,' but we reckon it was a lockdown move that, if you ask us, he should bring back for the summer.

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That being said Samraj's fluffy dark locks and are in immaculate condition and we all know how bleach can cause absolute havoc on your hair.

Plus we do enjoy that singular hair that falls in front of his eyes, it's very Johnny Depp in Cry Baby or Zayn Malik at the American Music Awards circa 2014, for all you who aren't familiar with eighties movies.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

It’s now been eight months since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson were sensationally stripped of their royal titles and evicted from their family home of Royal Lodge in Windsor, but still the furore surrounding the York family shows no signs of letting up.

And earlier this week it was the turn of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie to endure the eye of the storm when an audit by The National Audit Office (NAO) reported that King Charles covers the accommodation costs for non-working royals' homes, meaning that the sisters live rent-free in their properties within the Royal Family's London palaces – Princess Eugenie has a property in Kensington Palace and Princess Beatrice in St James's Palace.

As non-working royals, both women have their own high-flying careers, both are married to businessmen and maintain houses elsewhere. But the audit revealed how their grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, had paid the sisters’ rent before the charge was taken over by their uncle, King Charles, who is reported to pay from the Privy Purse (the private income of the monarch) and not via any taxpayer funds.

Both of the palaces are maintained by public funding, through the Sovereign Grant. A Palace source said that the rent paid by the King would cover any publicly funded expenditure, so there would be no extra cost to the taxpayer.

Although there are no suggestions of anything unlawful, the optics of such an arrangement don’t look great for the Royals, and have naturally only intensified the scrutiny of the whole family, with Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, now facing calls to leave their royal residences ahead of another upcoming probe by the UK Parliament's Public Accounts Committee into rental contracts negotiated under the Crown Estate – which pays any profits back to the Treasury for public spending.

Although the amount of rent paid by the princesses has never been disclosed, former Lib Dem MP and royal author, Norman Baker, said last week, ‘I think Beatrice and Eugenie would be wise to leave their properties in St James’s Palace and Kensington Palace before people start asking too many questions. Non-working royals should never benefit from grace-and-favour or peppercorn rent arrangements.’

Now we’re told that not only has this plunged the sisters, who have already been requested not to attend Royal Ascot alongside members of the family this year, into a fresh panic, but a source tells us that if King Charles were forced to evict them, there could be widespread consequences for the entire family.

An insider says, ‘Beatrice and Eugenie have both worked so hard to keep their heads down and not make any trouble. They haven’t defended themselves against all these attacks on them because that was the directive of the palace.

‘It was, however, understood that in exchange for that loyalty and obedience, they would be allowed to hang on to their royal residences.

‘They find it pretty appalling that after they’ve followed all the rules, they’d now be getting the rug pulled like this and have been appealing to everyone possible for help. But nothing has been working, and they’re at the point where they feel the walls are caving in.’

The sisters, who have remained out of the spotlight since the release of the Epstein files, have now been caught in a larger crossfire as public debate reaches a fever pitch over royal privileges.

Beatrice reportedly maintains an apartment at St James's Palace, as well as her family home, a six-bedroom farmhouse in the Cotswolds, which she shares with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their daughters – Sienna, four, and Athena, one.

Meanwhile, Eugenie splits her time between Portugal, where she and husband Jack Brooksbank primarily live with their sons – August, five, and Ernest, three – and London, where she is reported to maintain a property within the grounds of Kensington Palace.

Now the source says that while both Beatrice – who works as an executive at AI software company Afiniti – and Eugenie – a director at a London art gallery – are attempting to carry on with their lives, the stress of the last few months has taken a grave toll on them both.

‘The girls are both trying to continue life as normally as possible, but the fact is, things for their father are getting worse by the day, and that means the scrutiny on them is getting worse, too. They’re no doubt petrified that at some point they’ll be cancelled,’ the insider says.

‘They were hoping that it would all start to settle down, that the worst of it all had come out, but it’s now clear there is no end in sight. It’s causing an indescribable amount of stress for both of them. Beatrice has told friends that she cries nearly every day; the weight of it all is just so much.

‘She did take a trip to Italy last month with friends, and she was able to let loose for a few days and block it all out, but that was a very rare moment of escape, she says most days she’s wracked with anxiety.’

And following Andrew’s shocking arrest at his temporary home of Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate in February, his daughters also continue to face calls to speak out.

So much so, that after it was revealed how Beatrice had played a pivotal role in orchestrating her disgraced father’s now infamous Newsnight interview in 2019 – which included his insistence that he’d attended a birthday party with her at Pizza Express on the same night his late accuser Virgina Giuffre claims she first had sex with him – there have even been cries from the public for the sisters to be stripped of their royal titles, despite there being no evidence that they have done anything wrong.

Earlier this month, three months after his arrest for suspicion of misconduct in public office, Andrew, 66, is now being investigated by the police over potential sexual offences. As part of what has been described as a ‘significant investigation’, the Thames Valley  Police are now reported to be examining events from 2002, when Andrew is alleged to have had an encounter with a woman at the Royal Ascot Races.

This allegation comes as a fresh bombshell after it was reported that Andrew’s misconduct in public office investigation has been broadened to consider ‘potential offences including sexual misconduct and corruption.’  Andrew continues to strenuously deny any wrongdoing.

It was also reported that Andrew had previously been sub-letting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate, which he leased from the Crown for 26 years, with the recent audit finding that Andrew and his family and staff had 12 properties owned by the Crown Estate or the Royal Household.

Having paid £7.5 million for renovations when he first moved to Royal Lodge in 2004, Andrew is reported not to have paid rent since and is alleged to have pocketed any rental income from his tenants rather than it going to the Crown Estate, which would pay any profits back to the Treasury. The findings, while not illegal, could prove uncomfortable for the palace when the general public is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

Royal biographer Andrew Lownie further accused the sisters of using their own titles to ‘make money’ and believes they should follow in the same path as their parents, who were stripped of their titles last year.

Lownie said, ‘They should renounce their titles. That's the first thing they should do because that's why there is interest.’

Now, with reports suggesting that Andrew, who renounced his own ‘Prince’ title, may be cut from the line of succession to the Crown, a recent poll by a national newspaper saw 70% of participants vote for Eugenie and Beatrice’s removal, too.

Meanwhile, Lownie also speculated that Beatrice and Eugenie had previously refused to undergo an audit of their finances, adding on his Substack, The Lownie Report, ‘I think they were asked if they would have their material audited by William, and they refused to do so.’

The sisters continue to come under scrutiny in the media over how much they were involved in their parents’ financial dealings, especially when it comes to the contacts they have built up in the UAE.

This dissection of their lives would be a lot for anyone to handle, but for Eugenie, the scrutiny has also come amidst her third pregnancy .

The mum-of-two is due to welcome their new addition over the summer. And the source says the past few months have proved ‘stressful’ for the third time mum-to-be, who we’re told is leaning on her older sister more than ever.

The insider tells us, ‘On top of their homes being on the chopping block, they’ve got all these questions being asked about their own financial practices.

‘The timing for all of this couldn’t be worse for poor Eugenie, the last thing she needs while she’s trying to have a healthy baby is to be living with this sort of stress.

‘The only silver lining in all of this is that it’s strengthened their bond. A lot of days, they say they feel as if they only truly have each other. Even their husbands can’t fully understand what they are going through.’

Meanwhile, with reports speculating that Sarah, who is currently staying in the Austrian mountains, could be set to pen her own explosive tell-all, the source says that if the royals were to take decisive action against Beatrice and Eugenie, the snub would lead to publishers clambering around them in the hopes they might want to tell their side of the story, too.

‘If they do end up leaving their homes, it’s going to make them indescribably bitter, which means they’ll be ripe for publishers looking to squeeze out dirt-filled memoirs from disgruntled family members,’ the insider says.

‘The only question now is whether they’re going to take all these hits lying down, or if they’re finally going to take a stand and share their side. There are certainly a lot of people predicting that they’ll eventually open up, if for nothing more than to try and clear their names.’

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It’s been a long ten years for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as the one-time Hollywood golden couple continue to thrash out their legal battles following their highly acrimonious divorce.

However, it’s now just a month until Angelina and Brad will, at least in the eyes of the law, be free from anything that binds them together, as the custody agreement they have in place for their two youngest children – Vivienne and Knox – will officially end when they turn 18 on July 12th. The former couple also share, Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, and Shiloh, 20.

Angelina, 51, is already planning a major f*** you to her ex-husband, having shared her plans leave behind the ‘shallow’ world of Hollywood and spend ‘a lot more time’ in Cambodia - over 8000 miles from LA, where Brad lives.

But despite the countdown now on, it seems Angelina’s toxic feuding with Brad is still rumbling on - hitting headlines again last week when a source close to the actress shared with a US publication that Brad had not attended his daughter Zahara’s graduation day from Spelman College earlier this month.

The source said, ‘Zahara’s mom and siblings, who have been involved over the four very special years were present and cheering her and her Spelman sisters on. Nothing prevented him [Brad] from showing up for her. Or ever visiting her. The day was about all she accomplished. Not whether he was willing to attend.’

In response, a source close to Brad, 62, made a shocking retaliation claim, alleging that it has become frustrating for the dad-six to be ‘pushed away’ from his children and then be criticised for it.

'When you've made clear that you're pushing him away from the children, a reasonable person cannot then complain that he's not close to the children,' the source said.

Furthering the drama, we're now told how Brad had been unaware that Zahara– who he officially adopted when she was a year old in 2006 – was due to graduate that day.

‘Brad is upset and says he was shut out and not even told when it was happening and Angelina’s response is to paint him as the villain for not reaching out,’ the insider says.

‘She says he should have been aware that this is her graduation year and made an effort to show up for her, as though it wouldn’t have caused total chaos if he’s just showed up on his own. Brad is fuming and saying she’s set him up to look like the bad guy to his kids yet again.’

And evidencing the growing distance between Brad and his children, Zahara appeared to deliver her own devastating statement against her A-list dad when she was introduced to be presented with her BA in Psychology as ‘Zahara Marley Jolie’.

Her full name, Zahara Marely Jolie-Pitt, was listed in the college’s commencement programme, but she chose to drop the Pitt when being introduced publicly.

Only Brad’s son Pax - who previously described his dad as ‘a world class *sshole’ and a ‘an awful human being’ - and his youngest son Knox still use his surname, with the other four children having dropped ‘Pitt’ either informally or legally, with his eldest biological child, Shiloh, filing to change her name legally as soon as she turned 18 last year.

Now we’re told that while their respective name changes ‘say it all’, that hasn’t stopped the past few years being very difficult for them too, as they continue to rally around their mother .

An insider says, ‘This has been horribly painful for all the kids; no child wants to see their parents fight like this. That being said, there’s no question whose side they’re on. The fact that, one by one, they’re dropping Brad’s last name says it all. The kids don’t sit around trash-talking their dad or wishing him harm. It’s more of a sad and unspoken topic at this point that’s something they’ve learned to live with.

‘They’re fiercely protective of their mom so whenever there’s any sort of conflict, even over something relatively minor, they typically back her. This argument over Zahara’s graduation is the perfect example of that dynamic.’

Following her appearance at a Tom Ford event in April, fans also expressed their concerns over Angelina’s health after the actress appeared frail on the red carpet.

One fan wrote, ‘She looks tired and unwell’, while another added, ‘I know she has health issues but she really looks like she is struggling. Hope she comes back strong.’

And the source says the children have all seen the toll the divorce and legal battle with Brad has taken on their mum, and it’s not something they’re willing to easily forgive.

We’re told, ‘It’s pretty cut and dry as far as the kids are concerned: Their dad is clearly out to destroy their mom, and that’s something they’ll never understand or forgive him for.

‘They see firsthand how much it affects her, emotionally as well as financially, and the fact it’s all going down right before they move to another country only amplifies the stress for everyone concerned.’

While both of the Hollywood A-listers have continued to live in the shadow of their split, Brad has since moved on with jewellery designer Ines De Ramon and has seen a career resurgence over the past year with the release of his Oscar-nominated F1 movie.

Meanwhile, Angelina who had until recently taken a step back from her acting career, has been candid over how she feels trapped in LA due to the restrictions placed on her over the custody agreement she agreed with Brad for the care of their six children

But it still isn’t over. It’s now been a decade since Angelina filed for divorce in 2016, and the pair are now gearing up for yet another court showdown next year.

The former couple's divorce was finalised in December 2024, but Brad’s dispute with Angelina over the sale of her share of their French estate and award-winning winery, Chateau Miraval, to a Russian billionaire continues.

Earlier this month the courts backed Angelina and denied Brad’s legal team’s request for Angelina’s private emails in relation to the purchase to be released.

Then, last week, just days after Zahara’s graduation, it was revealed how the former couple’s eldest son Maddox has now legally filed to officially drop ‘Pitt’ from his surname. If a judge agrees, his new name will be 'Maddox Chivan Jolie'.

And now the source claims that for Brad, these latest blows coming so close together is only a further sign of what he and his team believe to be Angelina’s ‘spiteful’ and ‘vengeful’ persona.

The insider says, ‘Brad and his team are sticking to their line that Angie is a vengeful, spiteful character who delights in causing him anguish any chance she gets.

‘They’re saying that the fact Maddox’s name change was announced, or heavily leaked, so soon after she scored that court victory, and in the aftermath of Zahara’s graduation, was no coincidence and clearly a deliberate tactic to rub Brad’s face in it.

‘These types of spiteful moves have been going on in one form or other for over a decade now, or so they say, and it’s a big reason why Brad is so determined to stand his ground and keep fighting her in the courts. He says playing hardball is the only language she seems to understand, so it leaves him with no other choice.’

However, for Brad, who lost his beloved mum Jane last year, with the doting grandma not having seen his children for years, the source says the fact that he, too, has missed a decade of his childrens’ lives is ‘heartbreaking’ for him.

But we’re told he continues to ‘have faith’ that he’ll one day be able to build a relationship with them again – a reunion that could finally mark the end of the ‘toxic blame game’ that has overshadowed their family.

The insider says, ‘It’s all very well for people to say they need to cut their losses and let bygones for bygones, but they’re not the ones who’ve had their own kids turned against them and missed out on a decade of their lives. From Brad’s perspective that’s just wicked and unforgiveable on every level.

‘It breaks his heart to be this estranged and effectively at odds with his own kids. He hasn’t lost all hope and still has faith that in time they’ll find it in their hearts to re-forge a relationship with him. But at this stage in time it’s not looking optimistic, and this toxic blame game that’s still going on just makes everything so much worse.’

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Just when we thought that Love Island producers had thought of every twist there was to think of, they surprised us yet again last week when they introduced a sibling of an existing Islander as a bombshell for the very first time. Oh, and they sent him on a date with his brother’s ex.

That’s right, Love Island 2026 OG Aidan Murphy’s brother Kavan arrived as a bombshell alongside Priya Jaswal and went on a date with Ellie Chadwick just hours after she was faux dumped from the villa when Yasmin Hadlow coupled up with Aidan. Kavan then walked through those villa doors hand-in-hand with Ellie to greet his very shocked brother.

If you want to know more about Kavan then you’re in the right place as we’ve got all the important deets…

Who is Kavan Murphy?

Kavan is a Love Island 2026 bombshell, who joined the villa on day four. Oh, and he's the brother of OG Islander Aidan (just in case we haven't mentioned it enough already).

How old is Kavan Murphy?

At 21 years old, he's two years younger than Aidan.

Where is Kavan Murphy from?

Kavan is from Sevenoaks in Kent.

What is Kavan Murphy's job?

He's an electrician.

What is Kavan Murphy's type on paper?

He insists he 'doesn't have a strict type', but says, 'Maybe brunettes but it’s more about personality. I like someone who’s driven, confident, and looks after themselves, whether that’s through the gym or just taking care of themselves in general.'

What has Kavan Murphy about his brother Aidan?

When asked how he'll handle the competition in the villa, Kavan said, 'I don’t really see it as competition, to be honest. The only real competition might be my brother if he’s in there before me.' As for what will happen if they like the same girl, he added, 'That’s a tricky one. On the outside, you’d probably just leave it, but there you can’t really walk away. You’re all in the same environment, so it would be interesting to see how that plays out.'

What is Kavan Murphy's Instagram?

You can find him on Insta at @kavanmurphee, but his account won't be active until after he leaves the villa.

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

The fact that we’ve already had a heatwave this year and it’s not even officially summer yet, we just know things are about to be LIT and SHEIN have only gone and made things 10x better with their new summer collection.

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Not only that but SHEIN have done the hard work and collated the trends of the season so it’s super easy for us to shop. So whether you’re after a Euro Girl Summer (It’s coming home, huns), you're channeling your sunset siren style (for those Insta pics obvs), you want to give off coastal chic vibes (aka super boujee) or you want your Instagram to give ✨ tropical girly pop vibes  ✨ - SHEIN have got you sorted.

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Sunset Siren

Let’s not pretend that the highlight of any holiday is getting ready, doing your make-up and heading out to get those golden hour photos before the sunsets. SHEIN have got a whole host of GORG outfits and accessories that you’ll want to wear for those photos in their Sunset Siren range. We’re talking cut-out maxi dresses, cute accessories and of course, beach wear outfits that you’ll want to have on all day at the beach clubs.

Euro Girl Summer

We said it’s coming home and it better. Regardless though, we’re still having our Euro Girl Summer and SHEIN have absolutely smashed it with this trend that’s all about looking gorgeous during your European holiday. Heading to the South of France? SHEIN's got the best dresses you need in your wardrobe. Partying in Barcelona? There’s SO many dresses that’ll look stunning on your Instagram. Having a chilled family holiday in Portugal? Whether you’re after shorts and a cute top or a summery mini dress for the day, you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Coastal Chic

We all love an effortless outfit and that’s exactly what the Coastal Chic trend is all about – looking super stylish without looking like you’re trying hard. This trend is all about looking chic without having to spend hundreds of pounds.

As we said, SHEIN have covered all the summer trends this season and we're not the only ones who think it as we spotted lots of our fave celebs at the SHEIN x O Beach takeover in Ibiza.

Megan Barton Hanson at the SHEIN x O Beach takeover

Arabella Chi at the SHEIN x O Beach takeover

Lauren Wood at the SHEIN x O Beach takeover

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As Michelle Keegan’s acting career continues to go from strength to strength, it’s been reported that Mark Wright is struggling with his wife’s ‘massive’ fame. According to a news story, the former TOWIE star sometimes feels he’s ‘been eclipsed’ by Michelle. The insider added, ‘There are moments where he can’t help feeling envious of how in-demand she is. Friends are worried there could be some tension bubbling away under the surface.’

Now, sources tell heat that Mark, 39, is desperate to work with Michelle, who turned 39 last week, in a bid to save his career. ‘On paper, Mark and Michelle are a dream pairing. They’re both hugely successful, they’ve got massive fanbases and TV execs feel that viewers would love to see more of them as a couple,’ says a source.

‘There have been countless conversations about possible projects – from co-hosting shows to glossy lifestyle series and a fly-on-the-wall documentary. Mark is definitely the one who gets excited by those ideas. He thinks people would enjoy seeing more of what they’re like at home and he’d jump at the chance if the right project came along.’

Once a huge TV star in his own right, Mark scooped spots on Strictly Come Dancing and I’m A Celeb after he quit TOWIE in 2011. He went on to crack America, relocating to LA to work as a showbiz correspondent on US entertainment show Extra alongside Mario Lopez, where he rubbed shoulders with A-listers. But since moving back to the UK in 2019 to be with Michelle, who he married in 2015, Mark has struggled to get his career back to those heights.

Apart from a recent appearance on The Great Celebrity Bake Off and hosting a radio show with best friend Olly Murs, Mark’s  main source of work is as an Instagram influencer, promoting paid partnerships on his feed.

Meanwhile, Michelle – who gave birth to their daughter Palma in March 2025 – has become one of the country’s most in-demand actresses, with widely praised roles in Brassic and Our Girl. Having  achieved huge success with Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once on Netflix, the former Corrie star is teaming up with the author again for The Woods. And this autumn, she will also be starring in ITV’s highly anticipated crime thriller The Blame alongside Douglas Booth.

We’re told, ‘Michelle has always been a bit more cautious about working with Mark. She’s put a lot of energy into building her acting career and that’s where her focus is. She’s very selective about what she takes on. That’s not to say she’s against a reality show – far from it. But Michelle likes to make sure every project will advance her career, whereas Mark is more up for trying anything if he thinks people will like it.’

The insider adds, ‘If they do decide to team up professionally, it will need to be on something that genuinely excites Michelle and fits with where she wants to go next.

'For Mark, it would be the best of both worlds. He’d love to do a big TV project and the idea of sharing the experience with Michelle has always appealed to him. It’s definitely something he’s keen to make happen.’

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Maya Jama’s back on our screens fronting the latest series of Love Island – and reminding us all why she’s one of TV’s biggest stars. Her return comes just weeks after her split from footballer Ruben Dias, but sources tell heat she’s focused on the future as she plans her next big move.

‘Maya’s obviously heartbroken that things didn’t work out with Ruben. But she truly believes everything happens for a reason and she has zero regrets,’ says an insider close to the presenter.

‘Work is very much Maya’s priority right now, which is one of the main reasons she broke up with Ruben – it was her decision to walk away. Maya is in a strategic mindset – she’s been surrounding herself with the right people and focusing on projects that can take her career to the next level.’

The couple called time on their romance after 18 months, despite Maya, 31, previously making the move up north to be with the Manchester City footballer after the pair purchased a £4million home in Cheshire just last year.

The star – who previously dated rapper Stormzy – has since broken her silence on the shock split. ‘I’m an all-or-nothing girl. I don’t casually date,’ she explained. ‘So, yes, I will love loudly or not at all, and if it ends it ends.’

Following rumours he’d been unfaithful, Ruben, 29, addressed the speculation, revealing that even his grandad had asked if he’d cheated. The footballer insisted the relationship was ‘built on mutual respect’ and ‘no line was crossed in that regard’.

Away from her dating life, newly-single Maya has built a formidable career. Having started out at age 16, she’s worked her way up through radio to MTV, before becoming the face of Love Island in 2023, as well as a panellist on ITV’s flagship Saturday night show The Masked Singer. And after bagging a spot on the second series of the BBC’s hugely successful Celebrity Traitors, our source says that, with her sights set on even bigger opportunities, this could be her last year as the face of Love Island.

‘Love Island has made Maya one of the biggest names on television, but behind the scenes, she’s focused on the next chapter,’ says our source. ‘She knows she’s got a lot more to offer than just being the presenter of one show. Doing Celebrity Traitors was a really smart move on her part, because it will show another side to her and it could open the door to a completely different audience. She’s been ticking off one career goal after another and there’s a feeling among people around her that she needs to be thinking much bigger.’

The source continues, ‘There’s also been plenty of talk about opportunities overseas. Industry figures think she has the confidence and star quality to make a real impact on a global platform, and there are people who believe the US could eventually be part of that journey.’

While Maya’s future fronting Love Island is uncertain, there have been a number of rumoured hosts who could take over the coveted spot. Olivia Attwood – a former contestant  – is a huge favourite at ITV, having already hosted a number of successful shows on the channel. Other names who could take on the role include fellow Islander Maura Higgins, as well as Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu.

The source adds, ‘Nobody knows for sure if this is Maya’s final series or not, but it wouldn’t surprise anyone if she decided it was time for a new challenge. Not because she’s outgrown the show, but because she’s ambitious and always looking ahead.’

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From the moment Ope Sowande was confirmed as a Love Island contestant, we knew he'd be iconic. Not only is he besties with Amber Gill and Samira Mighty, but he's been on TV before and performs on the West End.

Major slay, if you ask us.

What’s made him even more iconic is that he’s gone bleach-blond before and looked incredible – we just love a dramatic hair transformation at heatworld. Sharing a photo of his hair last year on his socials, Ope wrote, 'Always had a special place in my heart for panto, and this one topped it.

'Unbelievable time with the best people... Peace out Neverland ❤️.'

And if you scroll through to the end of his Instagram carousel then you'll see a photo of Ope and THE Alison Hammond.

Before heading into the villa, Ope opened up about how he knows Alison before finding fame on Love Island and he admitted, 'I did a panto with Alison Hammond a few years ago. We still stay in touch, I reckon she'll be championing me for sure.'

Sorry but what a flex.

He's got Amber, Samira and Alison in his corner and tbh after the recent episode it looks like he might need them defending him after he admitted, 'I'm sweating a little bit' after bombshells Victoria Onanusi and Namibia Rosa walked in.

'I put such a big shift in with Angelista and I'm just a bit, I've got a wandering eye,' he told the boys.

'You know I've been saying "Oh, I'm emotionally mature", No I'm not. If someone tries it, I don't care... I feel like I've got a good thing at the minute in the villa with being respectful.

'I can't trust myself.'

The OG girls branded him 'cringe' and 'corny' and even viewers were divided by his behaviour with one person writing, 'I'm sorry, but is Ope not allowed to be excited to see new bombshells or to have a wandering eye in the first week where he's practically been in a friendship couple?'

Someone else said, 'I feel sorry for Angelista, she deserves better than Ope.'

A third commented, 'Ope doesn’t owe Angelista a DAMN thing, she’s not interested in him. End of conversation.'

One more wrote, 'Oh, Ope you have let me down big time.'

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She started watching Love Island in 2017 because of her job. However, Montana Brown remaining unphased by absolutely everything kept her entertained and she’s watched every series since.

Despite the ongoing royal feud, Meghan Markle made a surprising move by including King Charles in her gushing Instagram post to celebrate her eighth wedding anniversary with Prince Harry last month. And now, insiders tell heat the Duchess of Sussex is plotting to win over her father-in-law.

‘Harry is convinced that, if they’re going to win over Charles, Meghan needs to be just as involved as he is. It was her idea to share a photo of the King in her Instagram post – that was calculated – and Harry couldn’t be happier that she and him are finally on the same page when it comes to his family.’

Despite her public olive branch, it’s believed the King, 77, snubbed their anniversary, but Meghan, 44, is hitting back with a charm offensive. ‘Charles’ lack of acknowledgement stung, but instead of retreating, Meghan made a big show of turning the other cheek,’ our insider says. ‘A few weeks ago, she put together a huge gift basket for the anniversary of Charles and Camilla’s Coronation, and she and Harry added a sweet note. Charles is their only hope in terms of keeping their titles. If they don’t win him over, they know they’re sunk.’

Meghan – who is well known for sending gift baskets and handwritten notes to influential friends to promote her lifestyle brand, As Ever – apparently received a ‘nice thank you message’ from the King.

Our insider says, ‘Harry and Meghan know plenty of people will view these gestures with suspicion, but they don’t care. Their attitude is that until Charles tells them to stop reaching out, they’ll keep making the effort.’

Meghan and Charles were once close. At her and Harry’s wedding in 2018, Charles stepped in to walk her down the aisle at the last minute after her father, Thomas Markle, pulled out two days before the ceremony.

‘I said to him, “I’ve lost my dad in this,”’ she recalled. ‘Charles as my father-in-law was really important to me.’ Charles – who was said to be ‘very fond’ of ‘charming’ Meghan in the early days of her relationship with Harry – reportedly gave a heartfelt speech at the reception.

Things soured after the Sussexes quit royal life and moved to the US in 2020, but despite the fractured relationship with his family, Harry, 41, told the BBC last May that he would ‘love a reconciliation’. And while it’s believed the Prince and Princess of Wales are against the idea, Charles – who has been battling cancer since February 2024 – seems more open to it. In September last year, he had his first face-to-face with his son in 19 months. Our insider says, ‘Charles’ health struggles have forced him to consider what really matters and Harry swears his father has changed. He’s become more focused on forgiveness, and making the most of whatever time lies ahead. That’s why Harry and Meghan plan to keep extending olive branches for as long as it takes. It’s challenging, though. Harry’s convinced senior aides are in his father’s ear saying all sorts of poisonous things – and he suspects that Camilla and William are doing all they can to interfere, as well.’

It’s perhaps no wonder Harry and Meghan want to win over Charles while he’s still King, as they’re keen to secure the best future for their family before William, 43, takes over. In fact, sources previously told heat that when Harry – and potentially Meghan – visit the UK next month to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, the plan was to take their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, to spend time with their grandfather.

Our source says, ‘They feel meeting up in person will give them a chance to remind the King of the connection they used to have, which is a big reason why Meghan is planning to join Harry on his UK trip. They know William will likely show no mercy once he’s in charge.

‘They don’t want to miss this opportunity to negotiate.’

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If your podcast is titled ‘Let’s be Honest’ then you have very little choice but to do just that. However, what listeners did not expect was the scandalous revelation that Kristin Cavallari made in the latest episode of her hugely successful pod. The Hills and Laguna Bech alum turned swimsuit model, fashion designer is known for sharing salacious Hollywood tales from her dating past and as she told her listeners in conversation with hair stylist, Justin Anderson, 'This story is a few years old, but this is one I’ve never told before,' adding, 'It’s a good one.'

And in a time when celebs are regularly being outed for their shameful dating antics, Kristin had no intention of letting this particular celeb get away with his dirty deeds. In recent years we’ve seen countless celebs exposing themselves online, be it accidental or on purpose. Let’s face it, OnlyFans is where you can literally pay a fee to see a famous star’s private parts whenever you like. But that was not the case for Kristin who soon found out just how exposed a certain celeb would be after she agreed to go on a date with them.

Four years ago, when Kristin, 39 was newly divorced from her husband of 10 years, Jay Cutler with whom she shares three children, she was firmly back on the dating scene and had just broken up with comedian, Jeff Dye. The blonde beauty agreed to go out twice with someone she refers to as a very famous man, the two dates were first at the Sunset Tower Hotel, then at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It was all going incredibly well and Kristin even admitted that they were she said really great dates and two of the best dates of her life.

The reality star went on to describe one of the meetings in detail saying on their second date the pair, 'got a suite, swam all day, took showers separately and ate dinner on the patio'. While it seemed that two dates would swiftly turn into three, Kristin says the conversation took a turn which she initially believed was her date opening up to her. She said he started to bring up personal issues around body insecurities.

It was then that her very famous man turned to her and said, 'You know how when you first start dating someone you have those insecurities about your body and like you just want to like get them over with?' And I'm like, 'Sure there's little things,' and he's like, 'Can I just tell you mine? I have a mole on my d***. It’s not, like, that bad, but it’s noticeable. Can I just show it to you?' Kristin was naturally shocked but before she had time to respond she said what happened next was something that she had not experienced before. She explained, 'So, he pulls out his d–k, first time I’ve seen it. I don’t see anything. I think he said the mark was more flesh-coloured, like a white mole.'

Cavallari was then quick to confirm that she went no further saying that she 'didn’t do anything with that d–k that was in my face.' An unimpressed Cavallari realised she was not the first woman to have seen his penis in this way, 'that’s what he tells every f–king girl to get his d–k out' because 'once your d–k is out, it’s pretty common to' get intimate.

Reflecting on widely held rumours that the huge star was well endowed, she revealed that what she saw did not live up to the hype. 'This is mean, but I think he’s kind of known for having a big d–k and it wasn’t that big, and I think that’s what the insecurity was really about.' In fact, it wasn’t just the impromptu penis flash that gave her the unsurvivable ‘ick’. Kristin went on to divulge, 'Changing out of his swimsuit, he had the flattest ass and horrible bacne scars. We’ve got bigger fish to fry, buddy. That’s one of the biggest f–king turnoffs.'

Her lasting impression was that he was a player and a weirdo. And that was the last she saw of him. Although she did admit to making out with him, she says that she’s so glad that’s where the intimacy ended. Kristin also revealed that she later discovered the celebrity who had left her shocked to her core was bad news.

Cavallari stated that the mystery famous flasher was not someone who she had been publicly known for dating and she didn’t want anyone to unmask who the individual was but she remained firm in her conviction that she couldn’t have dodged a bigger bullet! Flashers never get third dates people, always remember that.

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If there’s a dream ex-wife in the world of celebrity, Jennifer Garner might just be it. After 10 years of marriage and three children, Violet, now 20, Finn, 17, and thirteen-year-old Samuel, Garner officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in April 2017. Since then, she has remained a steadfast supporter of the man she referred to post-split as 'The love of my life'.

But now, as Jennifer makes yet more big waves on the small screen, starring in an upcoming adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s 2003 bestselling novel, The Five Star Weekend, it appears that she has entered a more reflective period. The sun-soaked drama, which stars Jennifer Garner as a grieving food blogger who hosts a restorative Nantucket getaway with her closest girlfriends, has no doubt given Garner an opportunity to draw from her own experiences of life and loss.

And in a rare moment of candour, Garner has taken the opportunity to speak openly to In Style about just how difficult the marriage breakdown was for her and the couple’s family, with many calling her comments a dig at her ex-husband. Speaking of the period in 2015, when the couple began navigating their new reality, Garner says she was ‘consumed’ with the ‘upheaval’. 'When my kids were little, I worked so little, and then we had such an upheaval in our family, that I really hardly worked for a long time.'

Commenting on her life as a working mum of three, she told the publication, 'You have to raise yourself at the same time. And just be so radically kind to yourself about how imperfect it is. And that it is just going to be imperfect. There’s no such thing as balance. There’s no such thing as doing it right. And when the big moments happen, you are okay, and that’s on you to know and understand so your child feels your okayness.'

At the time of their initial separation (just one day after their 10 year wedding anniversary) the couple released a joint statement that read: 'After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce.'

Adding, 'We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time. This will be our only comment on this private, family matter. Thank you for understanding.'

Despite having been separated from Ben for two years, the couple’s divorce was not finalised until 2017. Throughout the intervening years, the pair regularly put on a united front as a loving and committed family of five. So united in fact that many questioned whether they would reconcile, not least because in 2016 Jennifer spoke to Vanity Fair about the couple’s deep connection, 'I didn't marry the big fat movie star; I married him.'

The actress said, 'And I would go back and remake that decision. I ran down the beach to him, and I would again. You can't have these three babies and so much of what we had. He's the love of my life.' Elaborating on their divorce process, Garner said, 'We still have to help each other get through this; he's still the only person who really knows the truth about things. And I'm still the only person that knows some of his truths.'

Sadly, they did not reunite, and Ben embarked on a new relationship with SNL producer Lindsay Shookus, which lasted two years. But Affleck’s personal demons were soon to rise to the surface once again and several stints in rehab where he dealt with his self-acknowledged alcohol addiction would follow.

While Ben Affleck’s post-Jen love life and substance abuse issues attracted swathes of media attention, there was one constant - the unwavering support of his dutiful ex-spouse. Indeed, when she was photographed driving him to a Malibu rehab centre in August 2018, fans echoed once again what they had long believed. For Ben, there was only one woman who he could rely on, and that was America’s sweetheart, Jennifer Garner.

Affleck has regularly lamented the breakdown of his marriage to Garner, admitting in an interview on Good Morning America in 2020 that the couple would be connected forever. 'I didn't want to get divorced, I didn't want to be a divorced person, I really didn't want to be a split family with my children,' he said. 'It upset me because it meant I wasn't who I thought I was, and that was so painful and so disappointing. In myself.'

Affleck went on to say, 'When you have children with somebody, you're connected to them forever.' 'And I'm very lucky she is the mother of my children. I'm very grateful and respectful of her. Our marriage didn't work, and that's difficult. Both of us really believe that it's important for kids to see their parents respect one another and get along, whether they're together or not.'

But there was more hope for a reunion in Feb 2020 when, after being photographed with Garner several times looking deliriously happy, Affleck told The New York Times, 'The biggest regret of my life is this divorce, shame is really toxic. There is no positive byproduct of shame. It's just stewing in a toxic, hideous feeling of low self-worth and self-loathing.'

While fans of the A-list couple desperately hoped that they would rekindle their romance one day, the truth was that Jennifer had been dating businessman John Miller since 2018. Miller and Garner have gone to great measures to keep their relationship private, not appearing together publicly at events and rarely being photographed. In stark contrast, Affleck rekindled his relationship with hid former fiancée Jennifer Lopez in 2021, a union which was played out on every red carpet available.

It was, however, at this time when Ben Affleck made a comment about his ex-wife Garner on The Howard Stern show, which resulted in an online backlash against the star. Summarising a two-hour chat between Stern and Affleck, an outlet claimed Affleck broadly stated, 'If I had not been divorced, I would still be drinking'. The resulting furore was something that enraged Affleck and led to televised public denials on a late-night talk show with Jimmy Kimmel. Affleck, clearly infuriated, told Kimmel, 'I had a really painful experience where I did an interview where I was really vulnerable, and the entire pickup was something that was not only not right, it was actually the opposite of what I meant.'

'The point that I was trying to make was a sad one. Anyone who’s been through divorce makes that calculus of, How much do we try? We loved each other. We care about each other. We have respect for each other,' Affleck said in the new interview. 'I was trying to say, "Hey, look, I was drinking too much, and the less happy you become, whether it’s your job, your marriage, it’s just that as your life becomes more difficult, if you’re doing things to fill a hole that aren’t healthy, you’re going to start doing more of those things."'

The comments made at a time when he was in the midst of his very public reunion with Lopez were taken as a direct slight on the devoted Garner. JLo and Affleck’s second chance marriage in 2022 was not to last, and two years after their wedding, where Lopez wore $2million dollars of diamonds and pearls, the couple separated in 2024 and divorced in 2025.

Garner, who has shown an unrivalled level of respect for all of her ex-husband’s life choices, has also ensured that any comments she has on their relationship are carefully thought out and crafted at a time so as not to negatively affect Ben. Earlier in 2026, while appearing on the One Nightstand podcast, Jennifer talked about the difficulty of co-parenting. She said, 'When your kids grow up in two separate households, I become mom and dad, and he becomes dad and mom,' said Garner. 'You kind of can't help it, right? Because you don't have the benefit of both sides, the yin and yang being in the same house, so you have to have a bit of both in the way you parent.' The actress continued, 'There's a little bit of loss in that, but there's also something gained in that,' she added. 'You also just learn, it's made me let go and not focus so much on the bringing up.'

And now it seems that Jennifer Garner’s taking time to be kind to herself, rounding off her InStyle interview she said, 'When I work, I don’t apologise to my kids for it. I do thank them for being so sweet about it,' she told InStyle. 'But that’s part of life. Working hard is part of life, and messing up is part of life. Tripping and falling—there’s room for all of it.'

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There's something about seeing a Love Island star before they're famous that we're just obsessed with and thanks to Sean Fitzgerald being an influencer he's got lots of photos and videos we can scroll through.

Speaking of old social media posts, while we were scrolling through Sean's TikTok - that now has over 100k followers, FYI - he posted a video of his drastic hair transformation aka him getting a mullet.

'Looked in the mirror sharp as a bullet,' he wrote alongside the video of his eight month transformation and we have one word - wow.

Thousands of people were quick to comment and let's just say they were divided over his 'mullet' with one person writing, 'I don't like mullets but it suits u.'

But then someone else said, 'That’s not even a mullet.'

Another person commented, 'That’s more of a mohawk but whatever 🤣.'

One more added, 'At the beginning I was gonna say that’s a mohawk, but it looks good grown out g.'

Whether you're a fan of the mullet/mohawk or his current buzz cut we reckon, like the Love Island series 13 girls, you're probably obsessed with how Sean's been in the villa. After bombshells Victoria Onanusi and Namibia Rosa arrived and went on dates with some of the boys, they were all unaware that the OG girls were watching what was happening on the big screen.

While a bunch of the boys were doing the classic 'what happens outside the villa, stays outside the villa', Sean was being an actual babe and fans went wild on Instagram.

'Lola and Sean are so cute 😭,' wrote one fan.

Another commented, 'Lola’s got a good man ❤️.'

One more person added, 'It's only been a week I've been watching this show too long to not get invested so soon but Lola and Sean definitely give early love island vibes, like the couples in series 1-3.'

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She started watching Love Island in 2017 because of her job. However Montana Brown remaining unphased by absolutely everything kept her entertained and she’s watched every series since.

There have been many shake-ups on Strictly Come Dancing over the past few years – including the recent announcement that Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe will be replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the new hosts.

But two decades on from their Strictly debut, professional dancer-turned-judge Anton Du Beke and veteran panellist Craig Revel Horwood are showing no signs of losing their Strictly staple status. As we chat to them about the show, first impressions and connecting with fans, the pair bounce off each other effortlessly – but it’s not without some classic Craig and Anton teasing, darling!

It’s a busy time for Anton, 59 – who’s dad to nine-year-old twins George and Henrietta with wife Hannah Summers – and Craig, 61 – who’s engaged to horticulturist Jonathan Myring – as they have also launched their podcast Judgemental, which serves up sharp opinions and no-nonsense advice on just about everything…

What advice do you have for Emma, Josh and Johannes?

Anton: Don’t try to be the other two girls, because you won’t be. Be yourself – you’ve been chosen because you’re obviously amazing. The show is the show, just become part of it. Don’t think that you’ve got to be anything bigger and the show will carry you along. My advice is to enjoy yourself.

Craig: And become part of the family, because that’s what it is.

Are you excited about the direction the show’s going in?

C: Definitely. When I’m casting a musical and it’s been on the West End for a year, I generally re-cast for the following year to freshen it up so other people can move on to bigger and better things. I never try to keep someone in a job longer than that.

A: I’m more than happy to stay in the job longer than I should be. You can freshen up everything around the judges!

Who’s the bigger diva?

A: I think you can see that for yourself…

C: I am not! You are the diva. You’re the one who throws the tantrums. If you haven’t got the nuts and fresh apples you want on your rider… It’s got to be Anton!

A: Never in my life.

Can you remember your first impressions of each other?

A: Craig came along being absolutely beastly. He’s a soft and gentle person now compared to how he was. He was so brutal that Bruce [Forsyth, the late Strictly host] moved him from one end of the desk to the other.

C: I thought Anton was very snappy. I thought he was beautifully dressed, very ballroom king-ish, very funny and amusing, too. I thought, ‘Oh, that chap will go a long way.’ And he did.

Has podcasting made your friendship deeper?

A: It’s an extension. We’ve known each other for a long time, over 20 years. Craig is my longest relationship.

C: That’s true and we’ve only danced together once.

Does the podcast ever get emotional?

A: I get emotional about most things now, I think it could be my age. On the flip side, Craig’s never been emotional.

C: For me, it’s about investing into emotion a little bit and understanding other people, because we’ve had people write in with real problems. It makes us think and reflect on our lives so we can talk with consideration and offer, hopefully, some sound advice.

Anton, will you be having a big party for your 60th?

A: No, no, no! I’ll just put my head under a pillow and stay in bed. I’m going to ignore it. I’ll be sobbing in bed. I don’t want to be 60 – I want to be 35!

C: I’m going to arrange a surprise 60th [for Anton]. I like getting older, you worry less about what other people think. For my 60th, I threw a music festival and went, ‘Come on, let’s get down with the teenagers, let’s wear glitter, let’s have a rave.’ And we did, it was brilliant.

Anton and Craig’s Judgemental podcast launches on Rayo on 9 June, with new episodes every week.

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With a new season of Love Island comes a whole new bunch of girlies for us to be inspired by; whether it's their outfits or beauty looks, you can always rely on the Islanders to have us Googling how they look so glowy or where that pink bikini is from.

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Whilst there is some major dramz going on in the 2026 villa, Aidan Murphy's BROTHER has rocked up, George Knight has quit and the two dumped Islanders; Ellie Chadwick and Samraj Toor have returned, we're still preoccupied how the girls looks UNREAL 24/7.

One person whose make-up look we are loving (and according to social media, as is everyone else apparently) is that of Jasmine Müller.

People all over Instagram and TIkTok are demanding to know all the deets on Jasmine's lip combo and prior to her trip into the villa she did in fact reveal her go-to product.

'I love Rimmel Brownie Pie lip liner,' she confessed, 'I always have that on.'

If you check out Jasmine's reels and TikTok's you can see that she is often reaching for the cool-toned brown lip liner and also uses it alongside a gloss or lipstick. What we love even more is that the liner is just £3.99, plus it is vegan and cruelty free which makes sense as Jasmine is a vegan babe.

Some of Jasmine's other fave include the NYX Glossy Lipstick and Kylie Cosmetics High Gloss, more specifically in Damn Gina.

We've chucked in some links below for all three beauty items in case you want to grab them yourself.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

After her new ITV reality show dropped last week, Rebekah Vardy appeared to reignite the feud between her and Coleen Rooney, four years on from their court showdown. Despite saying she’s finally ‘over’ the Wagatha Christie drama, Becky, 44, ramped things up as she defiantly maintained her innocence in a new interview, before vehemently insisting she would never apologise to her nemesis.

And now sources say Coleen, who turned 40 in April, has been eyerolling at Becky’s latest comments as she readies herself for a summer of revenge. ‘Coleen wasn’t really surprised at Becky slating her again. Coleen is so bored by it,’ an insider tells heat. ‘She won’t react, as that’s clearly what Becky wants in order to make headlines.’

The source continues, ‘Coleen doesn’t even think about Becky. Her main aim is to have a fun summer celebrating her 40th and living her best life – that’s the best form of revenge for her.’

Back in 2019, following a carefully planned sting operation, Coleen claimed ‘false stories’ about her private life were being leaked to the press from Becky’s Instagram account. The revelation earned Coleen the nickname Wagatha Christie and saw the two women come face to face in a court showdown after Becky sued Coleen for libel. The judge ruled in Coleen’s favour after finding her story ‘substantially true’, leaving Becky with egg on her face and a eye-watering legal bill, which she initially contested.

A settlement was eventually reached in May 2025, and that September Becky, 44, and footballer husband Jamie left the UK for Italy after he signed for Cremonese, putting her long-running feud with Coleen to bed – until now.

‘I’m never, ever, going to apologise for something I didn’t do… Hell will freeze over before I do that,’ Becky said last month, ahead of the launch of her new reality show, The Vardys. ‘I’m not going to carry on living in the past. I’m so f**king bored of it,’ she added. Becky also said she had found ‘peace’ and no longer bears a grudge against Coleen.

Our insider says that Coleen – whose own reality show The Rooneys will air on Disney+ later this year – is giving this new attack a wide berth and focusing on enjoying herself. With Wayne, 40, in North America for the World Cup, she and their boys Kai, 16, Klay, 12, Kit, ten, and eight-year-old Cass are planning lots of holidays, as well as spending time with her pal Annie Kilner and her four sons.

‘Coleen has been working out a lot. She’s in the best shape of her life and will definitely be showing off the results on the beach,’ our source says. ‘She’s planning trips to Barbados, Ibiza and Portugal, as well as spending time in Wales with Annie and her kids.’

While Becky put her Portuguese holiday villa on the market for a seven-figure sum in 2025, she still frequently holidays there. But, we’re told, Coleen isn’t fazed by the possibility of an awkward run-in with her nemesis.

‘There’s always a chance she could bump into Becky in Portugal and she’ll happily say hello, but she has a feeling that Becky is all talk and no action,’ our insider says.

‘Coleen knows she can hold her head high – she has plenty of friends who’ve got her back. Her main concern right now is planning a relaxing summer where she can really enjoy herself.’

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Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz have been basking in lover’s bliss ever since they got engaged back in April. Last week, reports emerged saying they’re set for a small UK winter wedding in front of close family and friends at the end of the year. But insiders say wedding prep isn’t the only thing on their mind, claiming the pair are keen become parents too.

‘Zoe’s fallen head over heels for Harry and can’t wait to tie the knot,’ an insider says. ‘While she was undecided about becoming a mum before, falling in love with Harry, seeing him dote on his baby niece and just hearing all the plans he has for being a father has completely opened Zoe’s heart to the joy that having a child with him will bring.’

Harry’s openly expressed his desire to become a dad over the years and has also expressed how much his niece, his sister Gemma’s two-year-old daughter. Meanwhile Zoe – who previously dated Drake, Penn Badgley and was engaged to Channing Tatum – has kept more tight-lipped about parenthood. But the source adds that she’s now feeling broody.

‘Before Harry, Zoe told pals it never felt right with anyone and she wasn’t bothered about starting a family. But now it’s all totally different and she feels ready.

‘Part of it’s also the timing of things. She’s 37 now and realizing that her window is starting to close biologically. She’s now just as baby crazy as he is. She’s even saying how beautiful she’d feel walking down the aisle with a baby bump, so the sooner the better when it comes to getting pregnant.’

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Heavily pregnant Molly-Mae Hague attended Venezuela Fury’s wedding with her bridesmaid daughter Bambi last month. But the celebration was marred by scenes of chaos at the 16-year-old’s very extra big day, with reports that a man was arrested after a brawl broke out at the reception.

Now, insiders tell heat, Molly-Mae is worried about the drama surrounding her in-laws – and is desperate to protect three-year-old Bambi from it.

‘It’s fair to say that Molly-Mae has had concerns regarding the Fury family, mainly stemming from the intense environment of that their high-profile has created. The recent outburst at Venezuela’s wedding raised more than a few red flags,’ we’re told.

Molly-Mae went to Venezuela and Noah Price’s wedding without her fiancé, boxer Tommy Fury – who is Venezuela’s uncle – as he was busy training in Manchester for his upcoming fight on 13 June, which falls just one day after Molly-Mae’s due date.

Maebe founder and influencer Molly-Mae, who turned 27 last week, arrived and departed the Isle of Man ceremony by private jet. She left before the reception, where police were called after a fight broke out. Four squad cars arrived at the Comis Hotel and Golf Club around 9.30pm, and a man was arrested for disorderly behaviour, but later released.

Our source says the incident has left Molly-Mae feeling shaken ahead of the imminent birth of her second child. ‘She just wants to feel that she’s in a safe environment, especially when she’s with Bambi,’ we’re told. ‘Hearing about all the chaos at the reception, she couldn’t help feeling anxious – she’s just not used to such rowdy atmospheres. It’s shaken her up quite a bit.’

More drama continued after the wedding as Venezuela – whose parents are former heavyweight champion boxer Tyson Fury and wife Paris – and new husband Noah, 19, jetted off to their £30,000 honeymoon in Marbella. At one point, the pair were spotted looking strained during what appeared to be a tense conversation, just days before returning home.

Molly-Mae has spoken openly about the differences in her and Tommy’s backgrounds. While being respectful of his family and their Traveller heritage, she has said she doesn’t agree with some of the more old fashion traditions, including that children leave school early and start earning. ‘It would never be a question that our children or child would not go to school,’ she’s previously told Tommy.

Tommy’s dad John – who was also absent from the wedding, as he reportedly disapproved of Venezuela getting married so young – has backed up his future daughter-in-law, while pointing out the stark differences in her and Tommy’s backgrounds. ‘Molly is a lovely person, but she can’t help the life she’s been brought up in – it’s contrasting to ours. But she’s put up with some shit [from us], hasn’t she? So fair play to her.’

Our insider continues, ‘The last thing Molly-Mae wants to do is to say anything bad about the Fury family. It’s awkward, because she doesn’t want to be the outsider complaining about her partner’s family, but she does have some deep concerns that she feels are warranted. She also doesn’t want to rock the boat with Tommy, as they’ve been working hard to overcome their issues.’

After meeting on Love Island in 2019, Molly-Mae and Tommy, 27, became one of the show’s strongest and most successful couples until their shock split in August 2024. ‘We broke up, because I had a problem with alcohol and I couldn’t be the partner that I wanted to be any more,’ he admitted. Fortunately, they rekindled their relationship within nine months and are now firmly back on track.

‘Molly-Mae is really proud of Tommy for staying away from partying at the wedding and focusing on his training instead. It’s a great sign that he’s really focused and in a good place,’ our insider says. ‘He’s overcome a lot, and hearing about a party getting out control can, understandably, be triggering for her. For everyone’s sake, she doesn’t want there to be any more Fury family drama.’

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Fans were left scratching their heads over the state of Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne’s marriage as only four weeks after announcing their split, they were spotted with their weddings rings back on.

But last week reports claimed that it was officially all over for the couple after Dan allegedly had a holiday fling with Brazilian model Etila Santiago. Dan jetted to Miami with pals in May, but fans suspected him of spending time with Etila after noticing the pair sharing similar photographs on social media.

It seems this could’ve been the final straw for Jac, 33, as reports claim she ordered her husband to move out of the family home, with snaps showing Dan, 36, outside the property with his clothes. Neither Jac nor Dan had commented at the time of Closer’s report.

But insiders say pals are still fearful that this won’t be the end for the on-off couple.

‘Jac’s pals feel she is just torturing herself at this point. They cannot understand why she is bothering to still speak to Dan with everything that has gone on between them. With Dan going off to Miami, Jac’s pals felt that was the time for her to embrace her own freedom and do what she wants - but she still seems to obsess over him,’ an insider says.

After tying the knot in 2017, Jac and Dan went on to welcome two daughters, Ella, 11, and Mia, seven, and set up home in Essex. However, their nine-year marriage has been hit with allegations of infidelity on several occasions, leading to a number of brief splits.

A year into their marriage, Dan was accused of cheating with two Love Island stars, and in 2019, his Celebrity Big Brother co-star Chloe Ayling claimed she’d had a threesome with him and Natalie Nunn. Dan denied all the allegations.

In 2020, Dan – also dad to son Teddy, 13, from a previous relationship – appeared to acknowledge the issues in his marriage, confessing he’d “made mistakes”.

Although they managed to work through a rocky patch last year, their 13-year relationship reportedly broke down for good earlier this year. Reports had claimed that Jac had been the one to cut things off, and now insiders say her inner circle are hoping she sticks to her guns.

 ‘Her pals can understand her wanting to keep the marriage going for their daughters, but they feel that ship must have sailed by now. Everyone wants Jac to enjoy her life and move on, but it seems that Dan still has the power to trigger her with his own behaviour.’

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Paying thousands for a surgical ‘glow up’ has long been the go-to quick fix for some of the most famous faces in showbiz. With 80-year-old Dolly Parton recently joking, ‘As long as there are plastic surgeons, I ‘aint getting any older’, alongside Kris Jenner’s incredible new facelift that appears to have rewound the clock by decades.

The KUWTK momager, who celebrated her 70th in November, admitted she had been forced to agree a secret password with her LA surgeon, who had been inundated with requests from potential clients asking for the exact procedure Kris had underwent.

But there’s always been one resounding question – a fear that is only getting louder in recent years: How does this desire for perfection amongst celebrities ultimately filter down to young people wanting to look like their idols?

The answer, we now know, is terrifying.

Alongside the desire for fast fashion resulting in online brands that are increasingly becoming more purse friendly, there’s now also been a huge boom in cut-price cosmetic surgery, with a growing number of celebrities heading to Turkey, where potentially risky and invasive procedures setting them back as little as £5000 – with some cosmetics even being advertised in family hotels.

For millennials and Gen Z stars, many of whom began experimenting with Botox and fillers in their early 20s, these invasive surgeries are increasingly being treated as a next step rather than a last resort. In some cases, they’re going under general anaesthetic before even developing any signs of ageing.

TOWIE favourite Bobby Norris, 39, has been one of the many celebrities taking up the opportunity to emulate the A-list on a budget; recently sharing photos on social media of his facelift in Turkey.

In the shocking snaps, Bobby’s face is so heavily bruised , swollen and bandaged that he appeared to be barely able to see and revealed he was in a lot of pain.

Having such invasive procedures too early can also lead to complications like nerve damage, unnatural results and even the need for repeat surgeries much sooner. And yet, with procedures further afield in places like Turkey costing so little comparatively (for example, Kris’ set her back an estimated £100,000), the appetite is only growing, with surgeons promising the Beverly Hills finesse on a cider budget.

Cruel trolls online even went as far as to compare the reality TV legend to a ‘mutant’, describing his face as ‘revolting’ and suggesting he should join the 'circus', while other fans shared real concern, fearing that his surgery was a sign of ‘self-harm’ and speculating that he may be suffering from ‘body dysmorphia’.

Surgeon Dr Terry Dubrow, who starred on E! TV’s Botched, waded into the debate over what the media has dubbed the ‘forever 35 face’, warning, ‘There's been some males, in that stage of life, that have attempted to have the Forever-35 face. Not only is it not forever 35, it's like, ‘Where did you park your spaceship?’ kind of face… because it looks altered.'

Yet demand shows no sign of slowing. Searches for ‘facelift cost’ have surged dramatically in recent years, fuelled by social media pressure and the accessibility of cheaper clinics abroad. For some, particularly those who’ve ‘overfilled’ their faces with injectables, surgery is seen as the only way to correct the damage and prevent the sagging skin they had been trying to avoid.

Here we look at a new generation of celebrities who are normalising extreme surgery before 40. And not in exclusive Hollywood clinics where even at a premium cost, there is still a potential risk to their health, but on cheap package deals overseas.

Bobby Norris

Let’s firstly say: We love you Bobby! A reality TV favourite for an entire generation of young people, now themselves in their late 30s and 40s, Bobby’s antics (who can forget the red ‘c**ksock’) have had us laughing for over a decade.

And if anyone embodies honesty, it’s Bobby, who has continued to share his life off-screen through his social media channels, including his surgery journey which, after years of tweakments, ultimately led him to the operating table.

After having fillers every 12 weeks for over a decade, Bobby, 39, admitted the long-term impact had left his skin overstretched, something he said that dissolving alone couldn’t fix, comparing his face to a deflated ‘space hopper’.

Speaking candidly, he admitted, ‘I didn’t realise the damage I’d done. It got to the point where I had to do something about it’ before undergoing a face lift, neck lift, and under eye surgery.

Telling fans he had opted to undergo the surgery in Turkey – even tagging his surgeon in his posts – even now, Bobby hasn’t ruled out future work, admitting he ‘can’t say I wouldn’t’ go under the knife again, despite fans being left concerned by his drastic appearance.

Yazmin Oukhellou

At just 31, Yazmin Oukhellou has become the latest to undergo a facelift at just 31; even inviting her followers on social media to ‘Come to get surgery with me!’ in Turkey.

Having undergone a temporal lift [a procedure lifting the skin around your temples and outer eyebrows], neck and jaw lift, and ‘360 liposuction’ (totalling £65,000) her latest procedures were all part of her ninth surgery. The former TOWIE star has already undergone two nose jobs, two boob jobs, a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and laser lipo.

And despite suffering a near fatal car crash in 2022, which saw her boyfriend Jake McClean tragically lose his life, Yaz insists that life is too short not to undergo potentially dangerous surgery.

She said, ‘I don’t care what anyone thinks. I only get one life on this earth, so if I can get something done to make myself feel a bit better, then why not make myself happy?’

Hannah Elizabeth

Love Island star Hannah Elizabeth has long been open about her cosmetic enhancements, reportedly splashing over £100,000 on procedures, including liposuction, facial surgery and a boob job in Turkey.

And in February, the Only Fans star, 35, showed off the results of her most recent surgery in Instanbul, telling fans on social media, ‘I'm still really swollen but I lit feel like a doll. How is this 2 days post?!!!!! My surgeon is magic. 2 days post op!!! Lower facelift and neck lipo. Just been to see my amazing surgeon wowwww my side profile.'

Her latest surgery comes four years after she opted to go under the knife to emulate the look of a real life Bratz Doll, having also previously undergone a nose job, two boob jobs and Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL).

She admitted on her socials last month that after having fat removed from her chin she had been left with a lisp.

Andrada Pop

Rising to fame on Love Island as a bombshell in during the 2025 summer series, Andrada Pop, 28, has now amassed a large following on social media, where young fans pore over her latest aesthetic procedures.

Opting for a breast enlargement following her TV debut, the Irish beauty queen flew to Turkey in October, encouraging fans to follow her cosmetic journey.

However, just a few months later, Andrada flew back to Istanbul last month to undergo a fat removal procedure on her chin.
But later warning her followers of the side effects, Andrada explained, ‘One of the side-effects that I’ve noticed about chin liposuction is I’ve got a f***ing lisp.

‘Because please explain why I am speaking with a lisp! Think twice kids before doing such things…It’s still very tight, like lumpy, like it’s not where I need it to be! My God, if I’m stuck with this lisp. No imagine!’

Always seek professional help from a qualified practitioner when considering any surgery or cosmetic procedure.

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As the two leading ladies in Ben Affleck’s life, it’s little surprise that it's reported to have been a bumpy road for Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner’s own relationship.

The two powerful women have been forced to navigate not only their respective marriages and divorces from Ben, but Jennifer’s role as co-parent and J.Lo’s position as stepmum to Jen and Ben’s three children – Violet, 20, Seraphina [Fin], 17, and Samuel, 14.

However, behind the reports of J.Lo’s jealousy of her now ex-husband’s close friendship with his ex-wife, and Jennifer’s own admission of the ‘loss’ she felt over co-parenting after divorce, we’re told that the quiet friendship between J.Lo and Jennifer’s children has now transformed what was once depicted as a bitter love triangle into a loving, blended family.

Behind the scenes of Ben and J.Lo’s high-profile marriage, which lasted for two years until August 2024, a source tells us how the singer’s 18-year twins, Max and Oskar, whom she shares with ex Marc Anthony, have formed a lasting bond with Violet, Fin and Samuel. Oskar was formerly known as Emme Muniz, before revealing a new identity – Oskar Jacob Muniz – at their graduation last week, with proud stepsibling Samuel watching in support.

The insider says, ‘Right after Ben and J.Lo broke the news to the children that they were divorcing, the kids made a pact they’d still be there for each other no matter what and they’ve held up that promise ever since.

‘They hang out all the time and are even closer now than they were when their folks were still together. It’s been a real wakeup call for Ben, Jen and J.Lo, to see how maturely their kids have behaved and that’s definitely rubbed off in terms of how they all interact with each other.’

When it comes to Hollywood exes, Ben and Jennifer appear to have navigated co-parenting and new relationships with ease in the decade since they announced their bombshell split.

So much so, that last March, just two months after Ben officially divorced from J.Lo, 56, the exes sparked rumours that they could be set to reunite after Ben, 53, was pictured smiling and wrapping his arms around Jen, 54, on a day out paintballing with their children.

The former couple, who were married for ten years after first meeting on the set of Pearl Harbour back in 2000, are regularly spotted out on family trips, including to baseball games and most recently, another paintball party for Samuel’s birthday in February.

In the months following their 2015 split, Jennifer gave a heart-breaking interview to Vanity Fair, saying of their 2005 Turks and Caicos wedding, ‘I would go back and remake that decision. I ran down the beach to him, and I would again. You can’t have these three babies and so much of what we had. He’s the love of my life. What am I going to do about that?’

Now it’s clear that over a decade on from their break up, and while Jen has since moved on with investment CEO John Miller, who she began dating in 2018, the former couple remain inextricably linked – a relationship that has been widely reported to have, at times, sparked the green-eyed monster in J.Lo.

Describing their complicated dynamic, the insider shares, ‘It was very tough when J.Lo and Ben were married because he stayed so close to Jen. That was very hard for J.Lo to accept and it caused a lot of friction.

‘Even after the divorce there was a lot of jealousy on J.Lo’s part because she hasn’t been able to maintain the same kind of close relationship with Ben that Jen has with him, so that was another big source of tension.’

However, following her split from Ben in August 2024 after two years of marriage, J.Lo – who was first engaged to Ben back in 2002 – was reported to have unexpectedly leant on Ben’s ex-wife for support, with sources reporting how Jennifer had been able to offer guidance.

Then, despite J.Lo reportedly being left heartbroken over their sudden split, nine months on from their divorce last January, the singer was not only seen enjoying a shopping trip with Ben and Jennifer’s son Samuel, but also reunited with both Ben and Jen to watch their children in a school play together in December.

Then last week, Samuel in turn showed his support to Oskar when he was photographed attending their graduation (a milestone event that was notably not attended by their father Marc).

The graduation was also the first public outing for Oskar after it was revealed that they have opted to be called by their new name, rather than their birth moniker Emme. The name change, which surfaced in a social media post relating to Oskar’s school, comes four years after J.Lo introduced them using the pronouns they/them on stage back in 2022. In the bio of Oskar’s Instagram account, it appears to suggest the teen is now going by the pronoun ‘he’.

In 2024, Ben and Jennifer’s middle child, Seraphina, also publicly introduced their new name of ‘Fin’ and use of they/them pronouns.

And we’re told that behind closed doors, Jennifer has also been incredibly supportive of Oskar’s new identity – a gesture the source says has prompted a new level of ‘respect’ between the two Jens.

The insider says, ‘Jennifer has been so supportive of Oskar and that means a lot because when your child is going through major life changes, you don't forget who showed kindness and acceptance.

‘That goes a long way with J.Lo and the fact Jen is being so openly supportive towards Oskar during their transition has really solidified the shared respect between the families during this new chapter.’

They add, ‘No doubt a part of it has been the time and space J.Lo has had away from Ben, she’s seeing things more clearly and has realised Jen is actually a decent person. But it’s really her children’s praise and the consistent ways that Jen has showed up for them that has truly won J.Lo’s respect.’

And the source says that while Jennifer appears to have always been supportive of J.Lo, the same level of grace has now been extended on both sides.

‘It was the way J.Lo honoured her word to remain consistent in Samuel, Violet and Fin’s lives that earned her Jen’s respect. She fully expected J.Lo to pull away from her kids after the divorce but she has really worked at sticking around,’ the insider says.

‘Jen still thinks J.Lo is a diva, but she’s also very quick to point out what a hands-on and loving mom she is, which is just about the highest praise you can get from her.’

Meanwhile, we’re told that the unexpected new truce between his two ex-wives has gotten Ben fearing that they could become a little too close for his comfort…

‘No one is expecting these two to start hanging out. They aren’t ever going to be friends, but there is a very obvious mutual respect now that wasn’t there before,’ the source says.

‘Ben is relieved to see them getting along but he’s admitted he’d rather they don’t get too close.’

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Euphoria season three has been one of the most controversial and talked-about series in recent memory.

Yet even the show’s most devoted fans might not have anticipated the sheer volume of explicit and boundary-pushing moments that have made season three the raciest and most headline-grabbing yet - prompting many to label it borderline soft porn.

To be fair, this has been a season with a scene featuring graphic diarrhoea - there’s literally poop everywhere - so there’s no denying that the dirty envelope has been pushed to its limits.

But there’s one star in particular who has had everyone talking. As season three cranked up the shock factor, Sydney Sweeney, 28, has dominated conversations with her fearless storylines and ultra-revealing outfits as her character Cassie Howard dives deep into the world of ‘adult’ content creators. Among the highlights have been Cassie smearing cocaine onto her ‘lady-garden’, going at it 'doggy-style' and channelling ‘baby doll’ vibes for racy photoshoots.

Despite some critics deriding the scripts as 'disjointed' and guilty of 'forcing the drama', ratings remain sky-high, despite speculation that this will be the last ever series. Say what you will, but audiences are clearly hooked - or maybe those naughty viewers just love a bit of filth?

In a recent interview with heat, Sydney brushed off the furore around her X-rated scenes, saying, 'It's not something I really think much about. If I feel that a scene is not going to progress the character, I have always felt comfortable enough to vocalise that to Sam [Levinson, the producer]. For me, [Cassie] is such a fascinating character to play who has so many layers to her, that I don't want to focus on what is in reality a tiny part of the role.'

And speaking about Cassie’s sometimes crazy storylines, Sydney added, 'She is more unhinged and she is more prepared to do whatever it takes to get what she wants. I will always have this soft spot for Cassie because deep down there is a real vulnerability there.'

However, sources recently told heat that a few of Sydney’s friends are uneasy about some of her choices, urging her to protect herself and encouraging her to 'step into her power.'

As one insider put it, 'For many of her close pals it’s sad to see how reliant she is on being known for her big boobs.

'She’s a talented actress who’s making big moves behind the scenes too, but instead of stepping into her power and owning it, she’s still acting like she’s some no-name OnlyFans girl who can only get noticed for her body.

'No-one is saying she shouldn’t dress sexy or play up her assets, they just think she’s selling herself short.'

But word is Sydney, now worth a jaw-dropping $40 million, isn’t planning on toning it down any time soon.

According to our source, 'Sydney’s stance on this is that she’s simply making the most of her assets and the folks who want to pick her to pieces over it are either jealous or plain old-fashioned bullies who are scraping the barrel for ways to bring her down. She knows that even some of her friends may find the constant flaunting tough to take but ultimately everyone’s behind her and proud that she’s achieving such stunning success.'

So let’s take a closer look at Sydney’s top jaw-dropping season three moments...

The banana snake

The words 'banana snake' are enough to raise eyebrows, and this notorious scene doesn’t disappoint. Here, Cassie gets up close and personal with a slinky yellow python during an ultra-sexy shoot worthy of a Britney tribute. After rolling around naked with the snake, she slips into candy-pink lingerie as things turn even steamier (though not with the snake, thankfully). Truly ssssssexy sssssstuff.

Hit me baby one more time

Yup, there’s another reference to Britney. Who says we’re obsessed? But let’s get back on topic… In one of the most provocative S3 scenes (which is saying something), Sydney’s Cassie dons a frilly baby outfit and hits up some dubious poses as her adult influencer career explodes. Unsurprisingly, many critics called out the unsettling undertones of the scene with one viewer on X even declaring, 'It's genuinely creepy. Any bros turned on by it should seek help immediately.'

They call it puppy love

Dog lovers, brace yourselves. The premiere of S3 features Cassie going full puppy, filming raunchy content for OnlyFans to fund her wedding to Nate (Jacob Elordi). Ears, collar, nose - and a tail - complete the transformation, all leading to a major close-up of Sydney’s cute butt. Cue laughter as Nate tugs her leash and says she’s been a 'bad, bad dog', earning an eager 'Woof, woof!' in response. Despite the backlash, one viewer commented, 'It’s okay to hate on Euphoria and HBO, but don’t hate on pup play. It’s a lot of fun, whether you’re holding the leash or in it.'

The giantess with the mostest

Sydney’s bountiful talent takes centre stage in this surreal S3 sequence, as Cassie dreams she’s a ‘giantess’ - yes, it’s apparently a thing. Cassie wakes up rapidly growing, then finds herself towering over the skyline in an animal-print getup. It goes slightly off the rails when she smushes her enormous boobs against an office window, shattering the glass with her nipples...

That image had fans reeling, with one writing on X, 'They got Sydney Sweeney doing Godzilla porn on Euphoria. Wrap this s**t up man.'

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We bet this isn’t a headline you thought you would be reading on a Friday morning, but here we are. As the world of reality TV continues to expand we decided to take it upon ourselves to recommend a different form of media for you to dive into. Whether you live for the glitz of TOWIE, the drama or Love Island or the treachery of The Traitors, we've got you covered. Check out our book recs with little to zero explanation because the ones that get it, get it, the one that don't, don't.

Made in Chelsea

The Great British Bake Off

The Only Way is Essex

Love Island

Big Brother

The Traitors

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

Love Island might have only been back on our screens for a few days, but there’s already been plenty of twists and turns after bombshells George Knight and Yasmin Hadlow were tasked with dumping two of their co-stars 24 hours after they arrived in the villa.

The pair picked series 13 OGs Samraj Toor and Ellie Chadwick to get the boot, but as we soon learned, the pair weren’t actually sent back to Blighty and have been given a second chance at finding love instead.

But those aren’t the only surprises as it’s just been revealed that George has QUIT the villa not long after he made his debut.

He will still appear in tonight’s (Thursday 4 June) episode but the professional footballer has made a departure from the show. Not only that, but it’s been revealed that his exit won’t be shown on screen.

A Love Island spokesperson said, ‘For private reasons, George has left the Love Island villa.’

‘Duty of care for the Islanders is paramount so at this stage any further comment will come from George,’ a TV insider told The Sun.

They added, ‘Bosses and viewers alike had been loving his contribution.’

George had been right in the thick of the drama as he cracked on with both Robyn Langton and Mica Harris.

Despite taking Robyn to the terrace for a snog, he still expressed an interest in Mica and dumped Samraj – who she was coupled up with – to eliminate his competition.

Prior to entering the villa, George said, ‘I think through finding what you want, you’ll naturally come into a bit of friction. I don’t seek drama but I'm quite naturally competitive but if there’s something in my way, I want to put my best foot forward.’

He added, ‘I don’t think I’d make any rash decisions, I’d review options. You don’t want to get too deep, too early on. I’m open to getting to know everyone but as weeks go by, figure it out. I play midfield so maybe I’d go for that. If someone walked in that was straight away my type obviously I’d jump at it.’

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

Without getting too political (this is an article for heat literally called 'The CAMPEST podcasts of 2026 and BEYOND, according to a very camp podcast addict in their 30s' after all), it’s fair to say: 2026 is heavy. We’re all feeling it.

And yes, staying switched on matters more than ever. Keep engaging, keep speaking out. But it’s also important to switch off when you need to, because when you can barely hold yourself up, you’re not exactly in a position to carry the whole world. Mental health still matters.

So in times like these? I crank the camp volume way up.

I'm talking Absolutely Fabulous binges, old school Buzzfeed quizzes, drag shows on a Tuesday, rubber pet statues on offer in TK Maxx CAMP – I don't need to define this, do I?

Podcasts for me are the ultimate escape – engaging in a conversation about a subject matter or with a person I'm obsessed with without putting my social battery at even the slightest risk. Yes. They take me away – especially the camp ones; the loud ones, the original ones, the unapologetic ones, the unscripted ones, the queer ones, the offbeat ones. Get in my ears.

And as I genuinely spend more time listening to podcasts than I do interacting with people these days, I thought I'd share my hidden camp podcast gems with you; from the light sprinkling of camp to the ones that make even me feel butch while mincing down Oxford Street.

Go on, switch off and slay for a bit.

Miss Leigh Ding Fortunes

A hilarious drag queen reading celebrities' tarot cards (with scary accuracy) and invoking REAL, human reactions? Uhuh. Pant-wetting meets vulenerability in this spectacularly camp new podcast from London drag sensation, Miss Leigh Ding (the very same who guessed that Zac Woodworth would whisk Millie Court off for an adventure in America, long before All Stars 3).

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Life’s a Beach

Alan Carr can literally do no wrong in my eyes. From his early days on The Friday Night Project and Chatty Man to scurrying around Scotland in The Celebrity Traitors, this national treasure needs to be protected at all costs. The least you can do is listen to his camp travel podcast, Life's a Beach once a week.

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Saving Grace

Another national treasure with a podcast to rival Alan's campery – Saving Grace is hosted by TikTok icon GK Barry and honestly, I could listen to this girl read the dictionary to me on my morning commute.

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Right Back At Ya! - The 2000s Pop Music Podcast

This one's for my 00s pop girlies; if you regularly think about Cheryl's performance of Fight for this Love on The X Factor or Hilary Duff's iconic feud with frenemy Lindsay Lohan, this is a must listen. The celebs from this era might be over the drama now, but we're certainly not.

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The Jack & Ash Show

Two best friends chatting sh*t is always a good recipe for a camp ol' podcast and The Jack & Ash Show is a three course meal of campery. I genuinely feel like the three of us are friends despite us never, ever meeting or them knowing anything about me. Which is as creepy as it sounds, yes, but listen and you'll see what I mean.

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Spill the Fizz

Okay, yes – I’m plugging my own podcast in my own article. But I ask you: what’s camper than a wine podcast with Diane Carson from The Traitors? Being friends with Diane Carson from the Traitors. Exactly 👋

I may have ditched the drag (drag + heatwaves = absolutely not), but Spill the Fizz is still very much alive – and it’ll be even fizzier when we re-launch later this year as Spill the Fizz: Road to Rosé (hello, budget).

Until then, fret not: you can catch up on series one and two now.

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The Final FronTia - The Podcast by Tia Kofi

Shout out to my queer geeks and allies. Drag Race UK legend Tia Kofi hosts The Final FronTia podcast where the worlds of Sci-Fi and drag collide for an unforgettable experience. The glamorous geek goddess is joined by Sci-Fi's biggest stars and the universe's top fans to talk about the moments that made them, behind the scenes tea and their geeky guilty pleasures. Intergalactic campery.

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You Alright, Hun? The official TOWIE podcast

HOW, oh HOW has it taken TOWIE 16 years to launch an official podcast? Every week Denise Van Outen (of 'preeeeeeeeeviously' fame) sits down with The Only Way is Essex legends old and new to discuss the current series, and the endless drama on and off the screen.

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Sibling Rivalry

Camp matriarchs Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change aka Drag Race royalty have been serving sisterly chaos on their podcast since 2018, and I’ve been obsessed from day dot. Expect big opinions, bigger laughs, pop culture tangents, scalding-hot Drag Race tea, and endearing best-friend bickering.

If you’re a Drag Race fan, it’s an absolute must-listen.

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Where There's A Will, There's A Wake

If you like your camp with a side of morbid, then you’ll find Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake utterly to die for. It was originally hosted by the gloriously deadpan Kathy Burke, and it’s now in the equally brilliant hands of Mel Giedroyc.

Each episode is basically a comedic funeral planning session: the guest designs their own send-off in ridiculous detail – who’s invited, what’s banned, what’s playing, and how dramatic the exit needs to be. It’s dark, daft, and oddly comforting.

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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer and producer at Bauer Media, creating content for Closer Online and heatworld. Beyond his journalism, he is a presenter, singer and podcaster, co-hosting the Spill the Fizz podcast with Traitors series 2 star Diane Carson.

Once in a blue moon Love Island throws a contestant our way so iconic that they single-handedly leave us wondering how ITV managed to convince them that a dating show was the way forward. The minute Jasmine Müller and her never-failing-face-card was confirmed as a contestant these were our first thoughts...

I have been a fan of the fashion girlie for a hot sec and from her vegan lifestyle and cool girl fashion label to her hot footballer ex and aesthetically glorious Instagram, I was gagged that ITV managed to bag the baddie.

But as much as I was thinking, Why oh, why did Jasmine decide to take part in Love Island? two episodes in, I’m so glad she did and as it turns out, so is everyone else.

Social media is brimming with praise for the fashion queen, with one fan declaring, 'Jasmine and her humour is BRILLIANT and another adding, 'Jasmine putting the boys in their place already! Love it 💁‍♀️ 💅.'

And all that love isn't just from us, we promise.

But what is it that makes her so damn cool? Check out all the reasons why the influencer and entrepreneur is an early fan favourite.

Jasmine runs a fashion label with her sister

She co-owns Mahilia Intimates with her sister, Isabella, and the brand is so cool even Culted wrote about it.

The company cites itself as 'ethically made' and 'multifunctional' and is brimming with comfy and hot AF clothing including versatile skirts, tank tops and boleros.

It's giving modern Dirty Dancing with a Black Swan twist – what's not to love?

Jasmine is vegan

Proving that being kind to animals is the coolest thing you can do, the Islander has followed a plant-based lifestyle for seven years and in her pre-villa chat declared that it 'will have to continue, that can’t change.'

We love a girl who stands by her morals.

Jasmine doesn't take any sh*t

At the moment on the dating show, Jasmine is coupled up with Lorenzo Alessi and although he referred to her as Princess Jasmine – which we took as a compliment (as did she) – it wasn’t long before the jet-setter had insulted the Princess.

When Lorenzo deemed her 'promiscuous' and a 'b*tch', Jasmine was quick to call him out and put him in his place. Not only that but she demanded to know what he actually meant and went on to explain that he wasn't using the word correctly.

Cool AND clever.

Jasmine isn't afraid to have fun with style

Variety is the spice of life and wouldn't the world be a boring place if we were all the same? You can see from her Instagram that Jasmine isn't afraid to embrace her own style and admitted that when it comes to glam, more is MORE.

'Full glam,' she declared when asked about her make up vibe, 'I’m sorry to anyone who’s clean girl, but come on - we need to have fun.'

Jasmine is a bookworm

She's just like us, guys; before she headed into the Spanish villa Jasmine opened up about how she would struggle not having access to Waterstones – or Foyles, depending on what you fancy.

'I love books,' she confessed, 'I’ve been reading so much while I’ve been here [the holding villa.]'

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

You know how it is with these Love Island stars; they've always been somewhere or done something already in the world of reality TV – either that, or they're besties with an Islander from another season.

Well, one of the OGs from this year's series of the romance reality TV show has already been on TV, TWICE; as in Love Island is his THIRD stint on our telly screens. The Islander in question is West End star Ope Sowande, which makes sense when you think about the fact he is a performer.

The 2026 Islander has appeared on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway AND Strictly Come Dancing, as a dancer by the way – he wasn't just snapped in the audience having a good time.

Prior to heading into the villa, Ope lifted the lid on his Strictly experience - no Strictly curse involved, thank GOD.

'Doing Strictly was honestly amazing and I had the best time and I met some really cool people, but it was a really long dance to rehearse,' he admitted, 'schedules would start early in the morning and we finished quite late at night.'

Obviously, we also couldn't help but ask if the Islander had met any potential love interests during his BBC and ITV telly jobs.

'There wasn’t really time to be flirting backstage at all,' he confessed, 'I was mainly focused on getting the job done.'

Ever the professional.

Love Island has only been on for a couple of days so it's early days for the contestants but Ope is currently in a couple with Angelista – the girl so iconic she only goes by one name.

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But by tonight (Tuesday 2 June) either Ope or Angelista could be dumped from the dating show as two new bombshells, George Knight and Yasmin Hadlow, will be sending TWO Love Island OGs packing.

WATCH : We've had a look around the Love Island dressing room before the series 13 Islanders head in 👀

Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island

Love Island is back which means we are about to get to know a whole new bunch of hot twenty-somethings looking for love. As always with the dating show, bombshells are being thrown in thick and fast; we're only one episode in and already two newbies have come in to shake up the villa. Footballer George Knight aka Casey O'Gorman 2.0 is one of the first bombshells and Yasmin Hadlow is the other.

At the end of last night's episode, Maya Jama revealed that George and Yasmin were being given a secret mission, which basically involves them getting to know the Islanders before deciding which of their villa mates they want to dump. The thing is, the OGs have no idea that George and Yasmin will be sending one Islander home EACH.

Ahead of her (surely brutal) choice, here is everything you need to know about Love Island's Yasmin Hadlow.

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Who is Yasmin Hadlow?

Yasmin will be taking part in Love Island 2026.

How old is Yasmin Hadlow?

She is 23 years old.

Where is Yasmin Hadlow from?

She's a Kent babe – Broadstairs to be exact.

What does Yasmin Hadlow do?

Yasmin works as a recruitment consultant.

Is Yasmin Hadlow friends with other Love Island stars?

Not from what we can see but people on social media reckon she looks like series 11 finalist Nicole Samuel.

'Looks so much like Nicole from a previous season,' one fan wrote on the Instagram post announcing her arrival, with another adding, 'Spitting image of Nicole from season 11!'

What has Yasmin Hadlow said about Love Island?

Prior to heading into the Spanish villa, Yasmin chatted about how she will handle any competition for her fellow girlie Islanders.

'There is no competition,' she declared, 'I am a girl's girl, but when it comes down to what I want, I'll have to go for it.'

What is Yasmin Hadlow's Instagram?

You can follow her @yasminhadloww.

WATCH : Love Island 2026 FINALLY returns tonight so here's our predictions on the first episode - thoughts? 👀

Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

When the promo pics first dropped of the new cast of Love Island, over on social media a few former Islanders were in the comments section revealing their thoughts on the 12 dating show hopefuls.

'Messy' Mitch Taylor could be seen jokingly writing, 'One of these is gunna ask me for a boxing match after the show,' with good guy Reuben Collins showing he's still Love Island's number one fan as he declared 'We’re locked in for this series!! 🍿.'

But it was Love Island 2024 babe Samantha Kenny's comment that caught our eye as under the pic of Robyn Langton she was all very excited about the OG's swimwear set.

'Oh I soy our bikini @gianelle.uk !!! 👙🩵🩷,' Samantha wrote.

It turns out that Robyn is rocking a design from the Liverpudlian's collection with Gianelle which had us wondering are the two northern girlies pals?

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When we chatted to Robyn before she jetted off to the Spanish villa we quizzed her about the connection to Samantha, they are both from Liverpool after all.

'No, I don’t know Samantha personally,' Robyn confirmed before adding, 'I like to support local brands. I think it’s amazing to support a local brand rather than bigger brand.'

Anyone else love that mindset? It'll be fabulous coverage for the label as well and we have feeling this bikini in particular will soon be a best seller.

'Samantha’s killed it and it was a fabulous bikini,' she went on.

Robyn is not wrong, the rainbow stripe bikini she was wearing is gorgeous and if you want a tad more coverage then the set is also available with micro shorts, instead of a string bikini brief.

'That’s not the only one I’ve got from them,' Robyn went on, 'I’ve had a few. But no, I don’t know her personally.'

Either way, Samantha was clearly excited to see one of her bikinis out in the wild and we reckon Robyn now has a fan in the form of the fellow Liverpudlian.

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What's that saying again? Oh that's right, 'You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.' Well, it looks like Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald certainly took that quote on board because rather than go down the usual route to get on the show - you know, apply through the ITV website, tell the producers your ex is in the villa OR if you're an influencer ask your manager to blag you on to the show - Sean decided to shoot his shot by posting his audition tape video on TikTok.

The TikTok went viral before he was even confirmed for Love Island 2026 and after watching the video for ourselves, we can see why.

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Shooting his shot back in February 2026, he posted a TikTok titled, 'My Love Island application' and captioned the video, 'Get me in there, @LoveIsland.'

Mood, tbh. And let's just say, Sean is anything but shy when it comes to people seeing his content because in the video he says to camera, 'This is my formal application for Love Island.

'Love Island, please help me and this is why - my first reason I should be in the villa is because I bring all my undiagnosed whatever I have to the table. Do you understand me?

'One thing I do not understand is - when anyone is sleeping or they're getting active, they're kissing or whatever - how has no one decided to scare someone while they're doing it? I just think it would be the funniest... If I was watching Love Island and I saw that happened I would p-ss myself laughing.'

As well as dancing, army crawling on the floor and joking that he 'may come across creepy', Sean went on to say, 'I would be in there to find love, let's be honest. Who doesn't want a bit of love in their life? I'll be in there to find a girlfriend, a woman to settle down with, but I'm going to do it in the way I would so I'm not going to be like, "Are you alright darling? You want to go for a chat?" or whatever, none of that shite.

'I'll be like, "What's the craic?" I'll literally just be normal and Irish and the way I rizz up women is I just release all my, whatever I'm undiagnosed with onto them and if they can match that energy then happy days.'

Err, we're definitely going to need to see this energy in the villa, Sean.

Safe to say that everyone (and probably even producers) were a fan of his audition tape because one person said, 'Mind you, this is my first impression of you and it was hilarious 😂.'

Someone else commented, 'I’ve never ever, not once watched Love Island but if this guys in? I’m tuning in.'

A third wrote, 'I hate Love Island but I WOULD watch it if more people like you was in it 😂.'

One more added, 'First class, first impression 🤣 I would vote for you 😁.'

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She started watching Love Island in 2017 because of her job. However Montana Brown remaining unphased by absolutely everything kept her entertained and she’s watched every series since.

While the hottest new season of Love Island is just around the corner, congratulations are in order for 'loyal' babe Georgia Steel - who has announced her engagement to Harry Clarke.

The Love Island 2018 turned All Stars 2024 contestant shared the news to her 1.6 million Instagram followers over the weekend and was met with all the love from the Love Island community. Posting a video of the moment Harry got down on one knee, they wrote on Instagram, 'A million times yes! In this lifetime and the next.

'I still can’t believe we get to do forever together. You’re everything I dreamed of and more, my person 🤍.'

Lots of her Love Island co-stars rushed to comment with series four BFF Dani Dyer writing, 'Love you so much! So glad you got your happy ever after🥹💍🤍 xxx.'

Kady McDermott commented, 'Congratulations gorgeous girl!!!!!!❤️.'

Joanna Chimonides said, 'AHHHHH CONGRATULATIONS MY ANGEL!!!!!!! 🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ so so so happy for you!!!!'

Rosie Williams added, 'Yay!!! My heart is so happy!! Enjoy your engagement bubble my girl! Love you 🤍🤍.'

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Now that they're engaged, here’s everything you need to know about Georgia’s new hubby to be...

Who is Harry Clarke?

Harry is a footballer who has played for Ipswich Town since 2023. He formally played for Arsenal - so it’s safe to say he’s made a name for himself in the British footy scene.

How old is Harry Clarke?

Born on 2 March 2001, Harry is currently 25 years old.

Where is Harry Clarke from?

Harry is from Ipswich and funnily enough that's where he was first scouted by his local football club.

How long have Harry Clarke and Georgia Steel been dating?

After her All Stars stint (more on that in a sec), Georgia sparked dating rumours with Harry Clarke in September 2024 after onlookers spotted them in the sauna at a spa together.

‘They were practically glued to each other, chatting about his upcoming match and saying she would be cheering him on from the stands,’ one told The Sun.

‘It was all laughs and a lot of hand-touching. They were getting seriously flirty.’

Georgia then soft launched their relationship during an Instagram dump from a holiday in Ibiza and fast forward a year and a half and they got engaged on holiday in Barbados.

Before falling for Harry though, Georgia didn't have the best luck after appearing on both Love Island series four and Love Island: All Stars 2024. During the 2018 series she was well known for her reaction when Josh Denzel returned from Casa Amor with Kaz Crossley, her relationship with Sam Bird and of course claiming she's 'loyal' even though she kissed Laura Anderson's man Jack Fowler. Now THAT was a scandal.

She then returned to the villa for the first season of All Stars and let's just say she had a rather turbulent experience following some intense drama with Molly Smith, Callum Jones and Tom Clare. Georgia reached the final with Toby Aromolaran - after rekindling their romance that started on Love Island Games - bheir relationship ended shortly after the show wrapped and Georgia admitted Toby's decision 'completely surprised' her.

How did Harry propose to Georgia?

Harry popped the big question to Georgia by getting down on one knee while the sunset at Sandy Lane Beach in Barbados. They both took to Instagram to share photos and a video of the occasion and Georgia commented, 'Forever together, never apart 🤍.'

Harry seems absolutely besotted with Georgia and also wrote on Insta, 'She was always the one… my soon to be wife.'

Cuuuute.

The couple received a lot of love from fellow Love Island stars so maybe we'll see a few familiar faces at the wedding…

What is Harry Clarke’s Instagram?

You can following Harry on Instagram @harryclarke6, where he has 82.1k followers and shares lots of posts about footie as well as cute couple pics with Georgia.

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Alice Evans is a picture researcher for heat and Closer with a love for all things telly and British hun culture. A semi-professional binge-watcher who is always tuning into the latest episode of your favourite shows, Alice loves keeping up with what British celebs and reality stars are up to from the comfort of her sofa. Think dressing gown, Super Noodles, and Love Island at 9pm sharp.

It’s not exactly uncommon for a Love Island star-in-waiting to casually reveal they already know another Islander. In fact, we haven’t peeped at the application form in a while, but we swear there’s basically a massive tick box that reads, 'Are you besties with any Islanders (preferably ones who got screen time)?' Okay, not literally – but you get us. It’s common af.

Islanders are all outrageously fit, all have Instagram grids so curated you could hang them in the Louvre, and all speak fluent Sheesh. So yes, when connections start popping up before anyone’s even entered the villa, we’re not exactly clutching our pearls. But we are heatworld, so we're taking notes.

Anyway, OG Love Island 2026 Jasmine Müller has revealed she’s close friends with former Love Island 2023 star Amber Wise (pictured below).

You’ll remember Amber as one of the Casa Amor arrivals, heading into the chaos alongside Abi Moores, Tink Reading, Gabby Jeffery, Danielle Mazhindu and Molly Marsh. Amber made it to the main villa hand-in-hand with Sammy Root, then had brief couplings with Scott van-der-Sluis and Josh Brocklebank.

According to Jasmine, Amber is 'like a little sister' to her. Speaking shortly before entering the villa, Jasmine told reporters, 'One of my really close friends is Amber Wise. She was on the show - I don’t remember which season - but she’s like my little sister. I love her. I honestly just avoided a lot of my friends because I can’t lie to them, so I stayed undercover and then packed my stuff and left.'

She added, 'I’m honestly a fan of the show. I’ve watched most seasons. My mum loves the show – she was basically kicking me out the door saying, "You need to be there."'

But Amber's hardly the only famous person Jasmine has links to; the London based fashion queen once dated none other than footballer Héctor Bellerin.

In case that means nothing to you, he isn't just some part time football player who makes £100 a game like some of the lads who rock up on Love Island, he's a proper, proper, PROPER Premier League footballer who previously played for Arsenal.

Now all that’s left is the main event: Jasmine is one of 12 Islanders entering the Mallorca villa tonight (Monday 1 June), with eight weeks of Love Island ahead – which means summer has officially begun, our evenings are booked, and we’re ready to become emotionally invested in couples who’ll be strangers again by September.

WATCH: We've had a look around the Love Island dressing room before the series 13 Islanders head in 👀

Ben Pulsford is a digital writer and producer at Bauer Media, creating content for Closer Online and heatworld. Beyond his journalism, he is a presenter, singer and podcaster, co-hosting the Spill the Fizz podcast with Traitors series 2 star Diane Carson.

Following reports in March that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have been banned from joining the Royal Family at the Royal Ascot races this year, last weekend saw the sisters facing what appears to be another epic snub.

While no official notice was made, both Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 36, were noticeably absent from the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show – an event close to their hearts and one they had been attending for years, until now.

And while this subtle shift appears to have flown under the radar publicly, behind palace walls we’re told one unlikely senior royal has become increasingly ‘protective’ over the siblings, who have increasingly been swept up in the fallout of the scandal swirling around their parents in recent months.

A source tells us how Princess Anne, the girls’ aunt, believes the treatment Beatrice and Eugenie have reportedly received from the firm is ‘awful’. So much so, we’re told that a new palace feud has erupted between her and Queen Camilla, who Anne believes has been driving a ‘cruel’ campaign to oust the sisters from the royal fold.

An insider says, ‘Anne is not happy that Eugenie and Beatrice are being frozen out. As their aunt she’s very protective of them and she doesn’t take kindly to someone she sees as an outsider being cruel to them.

‘She thinks it’s awful that they’re paying the price for what their parents have been accused of, especially considering Eugenie is pregnant, and she doesn’t for one moment believe Charles would be doing this if it weren’t for Camilla calling the shots and insisting on it. She says this level of coldness is not in her brother’s character, she says it’s got Camilla’s fingerprints all over it.’

And if Charles doesn’t have enough on his plate with his two feuding sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, the monarch could now be set to reach the end of his tether, as we’re told Anne is now insisting on talking some ‘sense’ to her brother and refuses to heed to any of Camilla’s commands.

‘Anne is not the type to sit back and let things go unaddressed, she is pushing back and demanding an audience with Charles over this, she wants it reversed and intends to talk sense to him,’ the insider says.

‘In the meantime, she still has to go along with protocol and show Camilla every ounce of respect in public but behind closed doors it’s another story, she’s not afraid to stand up to Camilla. The bad blood between these two goes back over half a century, to when Camilla’s ex-husband briefly dumped her to have a fling with Anne, so this frostiness between them is nothing new.’

The alleged ‘bad blood’ between Camilla and Anne is believed to stem from Anne’s brief but notable romance with Camilla’s ex-husband, Andrew Parker-Bowles in the early 1970s.

At the time, Andrew had already been in a relationship with Camilla, who was also the love interest of Charles, for five years, but was further deemed unlikely to be a marriage match for Anne due to him being Catholic.

The so-called ‘love quandrangle’ was later depicted in Netflix's royal drama, The Crown, much to the surprise of younger viewers, who were especially shocked by ‘Anne’s’ dramatised bedroom talk.

Andrew married Camilla in 1975 and the former couple share two grown up children together. Meanwhile, Anne married equestrian Mark Phillips in 1973, before divorcing him in 1992 and marrying retired royal naval officer Timothy Laurence later that year.

Yet over five decades later, we’re told that the two senior royals still struggle to hide their ‘distaste’ for each other; a feeling that has only grown now that Camilla perceives Anne to be siding with the younger Yorks.

The insider says, ‘They’re very practiced at throwing barbs at each other through pasted on smiles. They act friendly when all eyes are on them but their distaste for each other is an open secret and has been for so many years.

And now that Anne appears to be protecting her nieces, the tension between her and Camilla has become impossible to ignore. They were just forced into a joint appearance [for a garden party at Buckingham Palace] and the tension between them at the event was all anyone could talk about, it was so apparent that neither of them wanted to be there.’

Meanwhile, ahead of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest in February, Anne was widely reported to have disputed Charles’ treatment of their younger brother, who was stripped of his royal titles and evicted from Royal Lodge in September.

So we’re told it comes as little surprise that Anne, who is reportedly ‘backed’ somewhat by Prince Edward in their mutual consideration of Andrew, continues to protect her nieces, too.

‘Anne and Edward have been urging Charles to ease up on Andrew a little because they’re worried about his state of mind, so it hasn’t surprised anyone that Anne is now throwing her weight behind Eugenie and Beatrice,’ the insider says.

‘She says she’s acting as an aunt and on behalf of her late mother, Queen Elzabeth II, as well, who would not want to see her dear granddaughters mistreated this way.’

Anne is also reported to have extended an invitation to Beatrice and Eugenie to attend the wedding of her son, Peter Phillips, to his fiancé Harriet Sterling in the Cotswolds next month – although their attendance has not been confirmed.

Meanwhile, the source says Camilla is ‘doubling down on her efforts to push Eugenie and Beatrice out’ and has found an unlikely ally in Prince William, who is widely reported to have wanted to boot Andrew out of the royal fold for years before his father was all but forced to.

The insider adds, ‘She has an ally in William so she’s roped him into this as well. They rarely see eye to eye but in this case he does agree with her and she’s using it to her full advantage.

‘It’s admirable that Anne wants to stick up for Beatrice and Eugenie and their children but there’s no doubt it’s a real uphill battle, Camilla has so much power these days and she clearly enjoys wielding it.’

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It’s the classic conundrum that affects former couples, post-split: who gets their friends in the divorce? But when it comes to Hugh Jackman and his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness, it’s a pretty easy question to answer. For all intents and purposes, she’s getting the lion share.

Just ask Nicole Kidman, one of their many friends who’s made it clear where her allegiances lie. Earlier this month, the actress hit the headlines after reportedly going out of her way at the Met Gala to avoid her former co-star Hugh, 57, as he worked the VIP room alongside his new girlfriend, actress Sutton Foster, 51.

According to industry insiders, Nicole, 58, made it clear she was ‘firmly team Deb’ by keeping her distance from the pair – whose smitten appearance at the lavish event is said to have been a brutal pill for Deborra, 70, to swallow.

Just as Nicole’s been licking her own wounds over the past year in the wake of her split from ex-husband Keith Urban last September, she’s reportedly been rallying round her longtime pal Deb in her time of need. Indeed, the friends are believed to have got even closer in the wake of their painful splits, forming their very own ‘first wives’ club’, which has been a mutually massive source of support.

But now, we’re told, Hugh’s getting sick and tired of all the ex-wife solidarity – especially if it means he ends up being painted like the bad guy. Sources tell heat that the Australian actor is convinced that Nicole’s stirring the pot behind the scenes, encouraging Deborra to make more thinly-veiled digs at him in the press, while also quietly turning other mutual friends away from him. And, as far as he’s concerned, enough is enough. Apparently, he has two words for Nicole – ‘stop stirring’.

‘Hugh was upset that Nicole avoided him at the Met Gala,’ says an insider close to The Greatest Showman star, who starred alongside Nicole in the 2008 film Australia. ‘That was very fishy to him – and then afterwards, he heard through the grapevine that some not very nice things were being said, and that she was letting everyone know she is team Deb.

‘That did not sit well with Hugh at all. He’s burning mad and is convinced that Nicole has been winding Deb up behind the scenes, because she’s gone from being very cooperative, and even agreeing to meet up with him and Sutton for a friendly lunch, to suddenly going on what looks to him like some snarky rampage. It’s come out of nowhere, at least in his view, because he thought they were on a good path. He’s looking for people to blame and he’s hit on Nicole because it seems as though she’s got this axe to grind with him.’

When they first announced their split in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage, Hugh and Deborra – who share two adult children - seemed to be on exceptionally friendly terms. They said in a statement at the time that they had been ‘blessed to share almost three decades together’ and revealed, ‘Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual grown’, adding they ‘undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love and kindness.’

However, the good will towards each other soon soured, not least after Hugh coupled up with Sutton in 2024, before going official with her in January 2025. The pair had previously starred together in the Music Man on Broadway from 2021 to 2023 – and though there was initially no suggestion of any overlap between their relationship and Hugh’s marriage ending, the rumours quickly grew.

And those whispers got deafening in May 2025, after Deb – having finalised her divorce from Hugh – said in a statement, ‘My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal.’

She added, 'It’s a profound wound that cuts deep, however I believe in a higher power and that God/the universe, whatever you relate to as your guidance, is always working FOR us. This belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage. I have gained much knowledge and wisdom through this experience. Even when we are presented with apparent adversity, it is leading us to our greatest good, our true purpose. It can hurt, but in the long run, returning to yourself and living within your own integrity, values and boundaries is liberation and freedom.'

Though she didn’t mention Hugh and Sutton’s relationship by name, the inference heard far and wide was that the timelines didn’t quite stack up. For his part, Hugh’s reportedly insisted behind the scenes there’s no truth to the rumours – but that hasn’t stopped friends like Nicole doing all they can to rally around Deborra in her hour of need.

Crucially, for Nicole, this meant steering well clear of Hugh and Sutton at the Met Gala, especially given that the annual May event had always been a mainstay in Deborra and Hugh’s calendar. Having known Deborra for four decades, Nicole’s devotion to her is unbreakable; she’s even believed to have slept on her sofa in the 1980s when Deborra was already a successful actress in Australia, and Nicole was still working towards her big break.

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But, as our source explains, Hugh also values his friendship with Nicole and – even more importantly – he values her influence in Hollywood. So, he’s determined to make her hear him out once and for all, before throwing away their own relationship for good.

‘Hugh knows there’s a narrative out there that paints him as this bad guy who threw away a perfectly great marriage because he got swept up in lust,’ we’re told. ‘But the truth is his relationship with Deb was long over by the time he and Sutton got together. It’s very hurtful to have his character and integrity questioned with no real chance to defend himself. He wants to address this head on with everyone in his life that has fallen for that story, especially Nicole.

 ‘He wants to plead his case with Nicole and assure her that he means no harm. He isn’t asking her to turn her back on Deb. All he wants is for Nicole to stop treating him like the bad guy.’

This year's starting line up for Love Island is a mix of influencers with some celeb friends and regular people with less than 1,000 followers (although we are sure that is about to change). One person who definitely falls into the first category is Jasmine Muller.

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The fashion babe is an influencer and also runs clothing label Mahila Intimates with her sister, Isabella. Jasmine has over 97,000 followers on Instagram and is pals with models, pop stars and even has a hot AF footballer ex.

When we say 'hot' we mean extra spicy, somebody pour us a glass of water and pass us a napkin we are drooling over here.

The vegan girlie (extra points for Jasmine) was once dating none other than Spanish footballer Héctor Bellerin.

Besides the fact that Hector is double handsome he is also a hugely successful footballer who used to play for Arsenal with fans of the London team citing him as one of the team's best ever players. The also-vegan-fella has over 3 million Instagram followers and is currently part of the Spanish team Real Betis, where he plays either right-back or wing-back, depending on the formation, but still: big team, big player.

You will probably tell us that we have watching too much Off Campus and Heated Rivalry but Hector looks exactly like he has stepped off the page from a rom-com book into the Netflix adaptation. We're thinking European footballer who falls for a Brit fashion babe and cooks her plant based meals and she borrows his oversized sports jersey. Wait, should we write this?

The two gloriously gorgeous brunettes were together back in 2021 and Jasmine even claimed they are still friends.

'I have a lot of time for him,' she revealed before heading into the villa, 'we left things on really good terms.

From what we gathered after our social media sleuthing and internet investigating Héctor is currently single, if perchance you read this Héctor, we will DEFINITELY reply to a DM.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

It’s officially my favourite time of the year: Love Island season. Series 13 of the iconic dating show starts TONIGHT (Monday 1 June) at 9pm on ITV2, with 12 hot singletons strutting through those villa doors hoping for a long, hot summer of love.

Ahead of the series premiere, I (Nathan Katnoria, heat and Closer’s senior digital writer, hiya) was lucky enough to get to interview six of the OGs while they were in their holding villas awaiting the best summer of the lives (or so they hope).

I spoke to Aidan Murphy, Sean Fitzgerald, Angelista Gunda, Mica Harris, Samraj Toor and Ope Sowande and these are my honest thoughts…

Aidan Murphy

With his cheeky smile and confident banter, Aidan very much reminded me of Love Island 2018 winner Jack Fincham and I'm sure he would love to follow in his fellow Kent boy's footsteps and go all the way too. I definitely don't think that Aidan will be shy when it comes to approaching the girls and going for what he wants so if he finds his perfect match in the villa then he could be taking home half of the £50,000 prize money just like Jack.

As a property broker, Aidan has the gift of the gab which he'll use to charm the ladies and viewers too. He's caught the eye of TV producers before as he turned down the chance to appear on Celebs Go Dating last year and held out to enter the villa. Let's hope it was the right choice...

Sean Fitzgerald

Sean's not even stepped foot in the villa yet, but he's already got Love Island fans talking with his now-viral audition tape that he shared on TikTok. Some love it, some have branded it 'cringe', but one thing's for sure - he is going to have viewers in stitches this summer.

Sean refers to himself as a 'big joker' and he's looking for someone that gets his 'tapped and weird' sense of humour. He's got the Irish craic which is bound to be popular with the girls, but he might have to be careful that he doesn't make a joke at the wrong time and wind up his fellow Islanders.

He could cause some chaos as he promised to 'pull some strings' if needs to but, as a primary school teacher, he's clearly got a sensitive side too as he couldn't help beaming when his class was brought up during the interview.

Angelista Gunda

If we had to describe Angelista in two words, they would be: good vibes. She had a smile on her face during the whole interview as she opened up about her relationship history, what she's looking for in the villa and her job as a nurse.

Describing herself as 'caring', Angelista says she 'loves looking after people' and would be more than happy to go back to her job in the NHS after the villa as she 'worked so hard for her degree'.

She wants to find someone 'quietly confident' whose 'vibe and aura demand the attention of the room' and if that man is the villa then they'll definitely be giving power couple. I also think Angelista will form a close bond with the other girls in the villa as she's definitely giving girl's girl vibes.

Mica Harris

Mica's another Islander who was bringing the good vibes from the start of our interview. She's bubbly, outgoing and confident, so she's bound to make plenty of connections (romantic or otherwise) in the villa.

She says she comes from a family of 'strong women' and you can tell. One thing I loved about Mica is that she said although she won't necessarily be starting drama in the villa, she will 'match the attitude that someone is giving me'. If Mica does get in a row then we can probably expect her to hold her own and deliver some iconic one-liners.

Oh, and fun fact: Mica's aunt is the Prime Minister of Barbados. Imagine if she visited the villa on friends and family day...

Samraj Toor

As a model with cheekbones and a jawline that look like they've been chiseled by the Gods, I could probably forgive Samraj if he was a little bit full of himself but it's actually completely the opposite. He came across as a really nice guy as he spoke about how close he is with his family, working in their restaurant when he's not modelling, and his dog.

Historically, nice guys haven't always been the most successful on Love Island, but I hope Samraj finds what he's looking for the in the villa.

He's promised to be 'open, honest and authentic' during his time on the show in the hopes of finding a 'long-term relationship'.

Ope Sowande

Ope's been a performer for years, working on the West End and appearing on shows like Strictly and Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and you can tell. He's got the kind of confidence that comes with regularly appearing on stage, but it never borders on cockiness.

He's earned some celebrity pals along the way too as he revealed that Alison Hammond, Amber Gill and Samira Mighty will all be supporting him while he's in the villa.

Oh, and brace yourselves for Ope's heart rate challenge - he's promised that he's got some big tricks up his sleeve to get hearts racing.

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

When it was announced that The Big Three from Love Island 2025 would be the new hosts of the dating show podcast renamed 'The Debrief,' it divided fans as not everybody (could never be us) adores the trio like we do.

During their stint on the dating show Toni Laites(who won, slay) was (and still is) besties with Shakira Khan (who was runner up) and Yasmin Pettet (who came in third) but the girlies, aptly nick-named The Big Three, weren't loved by everyone.

In the villa, they often went had to head with Meg Moore and Helena Ford as well as Emily Moran and early on in the series, Megan Forte Clarke. But it wasn't just the girls in the villa that the finalists clashed with as the likes of Blu Chegini and Ben Holbrough also weren't Toni, Yas and Shakira's biggest fans. We don't have the time to go into detail about WHY certain lads didn't like the holy trinity of Love Island 2025 but whether they like them or not, they can't help but STILL talk about them.

Case in point Ben still not over Yasmin being successful one year after he was dumped from the show and she made it to the final.

When Betches UK, shared the promo pic of Toni, Shakira and Yas as the new podcast hosts they accompanied it with a screen grab of Ben in the villa declaring, 'Yasmin's just the most irrelevant girl I've ever met.'

They also added the caption, 'Bet this man feels a bit silly today,' and what a perfect opportunity it was for the OG to make a light of the feud, admit he was wrong, or simply ignore it but no, because it's 2026 and we all know how staying relevant is for, erm, his name is Ben right?

'Rent free 😂😂😂,' he commented, followed by, 'They’re hosting a podcast that no one will watch calm down.'

We could feel everyone sighing and rolling their eyes at his retort.

Hilariously Yasmin commented, 'that aged well', with Shakira, Toni and even some of the lads including Harrison Solomon and Harry Cooksley all giving the post a like.

One fan commented, 'He is so childish,' with ASDA (yes, the supermarket) even adding, 'She is that girl 🖤.' Someone did in fact write, 'idgaf I'm team Ben,' to which Betches UK replied, 'Who is Ben.'

LOL.

From what we could see most of the Islanders were taking it all in jest, after all Yasmin is one of the series most successful stars; she literally spent the weekend partying with Charli XCX at a private show.

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However, clearly Ben is NOT a happy chappy as he has now unfollowed Harry and Shakira on Instagram and it's all feeling very high school.

Well, Ben might not be listening to the podcast but we will be and no, not just because we have to in order to do our jobs properly.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

There’s not long to go until Love Island returns to our screens, which means that 12 hot new singletons are going to be walking through those villa doors to crack on and couple up in what will hopefully be a long, hot summer of love for them.

It’s not unusual for contestants to be connected with past Islanders and the Love Island 2026 lot are no exception. A few of this year’s OGs are pals with people who have been on the show before – including Ellie Chadwick.

Ellie is friends with Love Island queen Paige Turley, but can she follow in her footsteps and win the show too? Only time will tell, but before then, here’s everything you need to know about her…

Who is Ellie Chadwick?

Ellie is one of the first Islanders who will be entering the Love Island 2026 villa on Monday 1 June, where she’ll have the opportunity to couple up with the likes of Sam Workman, Sean Fitzgerald and Samraj Toor.

How old is Ellie Chadwick?

She’s 24 years old.

Where is Ellie Chadwick from?

Ellie is from West Lothian in Scotland.

What is Ellie Chadwick’s job?

She’s a real estate videographer.

What is Ellie Chadwick’s type on paper?

Ellie says. ‘Simple… tall, dark and handsome. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. It’s a classic for a reason. Nice teeth, nice tattoos, partial to a blonde as well. Pretty face. Look like you’re going to break my heart but like, please don’t.’

Is Ellie Chadwick friends with Paige Turley?

Yep, Ellie and Paige are pals as they’re both from the same area. When Ellie was announced as an Islander, Paige supported her on social media and commented, ‘Ellie Chadwick go on gorgeous girl.’

What is Ellie Chadwick’s Instagram?

You can find Ellie on Instagram at @ellechadwickk, but remember her account won’t be active until after she leaves the villa.

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It’s a truly baffling story that has had the nation gripped. Katie Price and her missing, not missing, kidnapped, not kidnapped, arrested and in prison but soon to be out of prison husband Lee Andrews has had us scratching our heads and pondering if anything this man has said can be true.

But heat can reveal one thing: mum of five Katie is furious about what’s happened and is desperate for a face-to-face showdown with Lee to get the answers she feels she deserves.

‘Lee called Katie saying he was in prison, she was glad he was OK, but she still feels totally humiliated,’ an insider tells heat. ‘She’s devastated at why happened, but also furious. She was genuinely scared he might be dead. It’s been a horrific experience for her, she feels completely mortified by what he’s put her through. She needs answers. She’s said he’ll need an even bigger hole to crawl into once she’s finished with him.’

The source continues, ‘For starters, she wants a divorce. She’s been in bits for the last few weeks – she can’t get her head around any of it, especially the ghosting. He literally just vanished and she felt like she was living in purgatory.’

Back in January Katie Price, 48, revealed she’d married for a fourth time after meeting Lee, 41, online and flying out to Dubai to meet him, getting engaged within hours. But almost immediately their marriage came under intense scrutiny, with several exes accusing Lee of being a conman, which he denies.

But when he didn’t fly back to the UK with Katie, it sparked rumours he had been issued a travel ban by Dubai authorities – a common occurrence if someone is accused of financial fraud. Lee denied the claims and promised to set the record straight in a live TV interview with Katie on GMB, but he never arrived, claiming he had last-minute work to do, before communications went dark.

Three days later things got weird when Katie posted a frantic YouTube video saying Lee was missing and may have been kidnapped, claiming he’d FaceTimed her in a hood and handcuffs. Fans feared Katie was being taken for a ride, but Lee’s mother then waded in to accuse Katie of ‘exploiting’ the situation.

Lee’s dad, Peter, then got involved, issuing a statement saying Lee had been arrested, enraging Katie, who called it ‘fake news’, as she continued to profess he’d been kidnapped.

The backlash then shifted back to Katie – who shares Princess and Junior with ex-husband Peter Andre – after fans noticed that in between her updates about Lee’s kidnapping on Instagram, she was also promoting CBD oil and gummies from her wellness range.

Eyebrows were also raised after she posted a video of her and newly single Olivia Atwood, who she was working with, in which they joked about ‘missing’ husbands.

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Finally, Lee called her from jail, claiming he’d been arrested for spying, but his story collapsed in real time when Dubai authorities said he was being held on a civil matter, adding insult to injury for Katie.

Our insider says Katie is genuinely heartbroken about the breakdown of another marriage – and is furious about being humilated by a man once again. We’re told, ‘It’s bad enough that Lee’s family are trying to shift the blame for the whole thing to her. If anything, she feels it’s his mum who has been cashing in on the drama, but even though she’s tried to make a joke out of it all, the whole situation has got to her.’

‘It’s been an emotional roller coaster of worry, confusion, humiliation and now anger. She feels totally mortified. Everyone who warned her was right all along, but she’s struggling to even admit that. She’s said she needs answers and then she can get rid of him and move on.’

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If ever there was a celebrity biography we’d pre-order – and potentially throw a little publication party for – it would be one by Jennifer Aniston. Since she joined the cast of iconic sitcom Friends, the world has watched her career go from strength to strength and also shared in happiness and heartbreak along the way.

Now, The Morning Show star, 57, appears to have started a new chapter in her life, after going public with wellness guru Jim Curtis, 50, last summer. And we’re told that, after years of mulling over whether to tell her life story in her own words, Jennifer could be set to release a tell-all memoir – and Hollywood had better watch out.

Not only does she have decades of showbiz anecdotes to share, her life has also been marred by sadness, including her estrangement from her mother, the tragic loss of her co-star Matthew Perry in 2023, and the breakdown of her two marriages – to Brad Pitt in 2005 and Justin Theroux in 2018. And an insider warns that Jen-An could be finally ready to spill all about Brad’s rumoured affair with Angelina Jolie.

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Brad has always denied the speculation that he cheated on Jennifer when he met Angelina on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith, saying in 2009 there was no ‘dastardly affair’. But our insider says only Jennifer can tell her side of the story.

‘She knows she is one of the few stars of her generation who has an incredible life story to tell – from Friends to the full story of her divorce from Brad,’ says an source. ‘If she does write a book, she could also address her strained relationship with her late mother and the sad facts around Matthew Perry’s death in far greater detail than an interview. It all adds up to a saga of epic proportions and Jen knows it.’

Our insider says Jennifer could be persuaded by a publisher to tell all – if the price is right. ‘She’s one of the few stars who can legitimately ask for a $20million advance,’ we’re told. ‘But she would have to write it herself, not with a ghostwriter – and it would have to be great.’

The source continues, ‘Jen’s always been terrified of committing to it. But she’s in such a great place in her life, she’s feeling a lot more confident about sharing the details of how she got there.’

Jen – a yoga and wellness devotee – had been on a spiritual path for a long time before meeting Jim last year. As the author of three self-improvement books, our source says he has been a ‘big part’ of why Jen’s finally ready to tell her story.

We’re told, ‘Jim says all the time how liberating it was to write his memoir. He’s helped Jen become so much more honest with herself. She’s done a lot of healing since they met and feels like she does have a lot of life lessons she could share.’

In a candid 2022 interview, Jennifer bravely opened up about her struggles with fertility, failed IVF attempts, and her decision to make ‘peace’ with never having children – something that resonated with many of her fans.

In August, Jen also opened up about what was dubbed the ‘love triangle’ between herself, Brad and Angelina, and the media furore that followed, saying, ‘It’s a shame that it had to happen, but it happened. And, boy, did I take it personally.’

At the time of their split she described Brad as having a ‘sensitivity chip’ missing, a quote she later joked was, ‘one for the memoirs’.

Our source adds, ‘Jen’s been journalling for years, so she has a proper record of everything. But one of the biggest challenges in doing this would be letting go of her need to be perfect. If this is going to be the honest account of her life she’s aiming for, she’s going to have to admit to all her flaws and insecurities. She’s ready for it, though.’

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Two months have passed since the bombshell news broke that Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash’s 2022 wedding had not been legally registered. And, after the revelation sparked considerable backlash, an insider tells heat that the famous couple are considering renewing their vows, which could see them rake in a six-figure sum if they were to televise it.

‘Stacey is still upset about the controversy over her “fake” wedding and she feels it won’t truly leave her until she does something about it,’ says a source. ‘She’s been toying with the idea of renewing her vows at Pickle Cottage on her and Joe’s fourth wedding anniversary – and then making it legal this time.’

The insider continues, ‘After doing their BBC docuseries, both Stacey and Joe are pretty savvy about reality TV. They know a vow-renewal would be TV gold and they could make a lot of money from it by negotiating a new series – or even a standalone special. It would also give Stacey the chance to talk in more detail about why they didn’t make the first marriage legal.’

Stacey, 36, and Joe, 44, met in 2010 after she won I’m A Celebrity… and he was presenting spin-off show Extra Camp, but they didn’t started dating until six years later. He popped the question on Christmas Eve 2020, before they exchanged vows in the garden of their Essex home, Pickle Cottage, in July 2022. At the time Stacey was a mum of four – Zach, 18, and Leighton, 14, from previous relationships, and Rex, seven, and Rose, four, with Joe. They went on to welcome their third child, a daughter, Belle, now three, seven months later.

At the time of their nuptials, Sort Your Life Out presenter Stacey told her followers that it was not a legally binding ceremony, owing to the fact Pickle Cottage was an unlicensed location, but said they would ‘register their marriage legally after’.

But it came to light earlier this year that they had not actually sealed the deal, with a source revealing, ‘They always intended to do the legal part, but with six kids and busy diaries, they just haven’t got round to it.’

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heat previously reported how the news was bound to have upset some the couple’s vast fanbase, given that many of them had followed every intimate detail of their lives on their BBC series Stacey & Joe, as well as the all the content Stacey posted on social media.

At the time the story broke, the couple’s marriage was already under increasing scrutiny, following public rows and the fact Stacey had been photographed without her wedding ring. Stacey addressed the speculation on a recent podcast, saying, ‘Who cares if the whole world is like, “Oh, they’re on the brink of divorce?” Being in the public eye I think creates certain pressures, but not on our relationship because, half the time, what they’re saying – if we know it’s not true – who cares?’

Our source adds one big draw of a vow renewal, is that it would help dispel the scrutiny on their marriage. ‘Stacey likes nothing more than throwing a party at Pickle Cottage and she sees this as the perfect opportunity to prove everyone wrong while celebrating their family.’

Thanks to her never-ending stream of brand deals and endorsements, Stacey has enjoyed great success since her X Factor days. Last year it was reported she had a net worth of £7.3million.

And while Joe – who is also dad to son Harry, 18 – faced criticism off the back of his behaviour on their reality show, we’re told that Stacey wants to show people the amazing side to him that she knows.

Our insider says, ‘Stacey would have to have a very tight prenup as she’s the main breadwinner, but she wants her fans to genuinely believe in them as a couple. She also feels Joe has really taken a battering and people don’t realise what a great dad and partner he is – she would be lost without him, and she sees them very much as a team. She’s just much more business savvy.’

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Only last month, Dani Dyer told us how excited she was for the upcoming World Cup in North America – but sadly, her dream summer was been rudely snatched away last week after her husband Jarrod Bowen was shunned by England manager Thomas Tuchel and left out of the squad.

And in a double blow, Jarrod's team West Ham was relegated on the last day of the season, which insiders tell heat, has hit him hard, leaving Dani devastated for her husband.

‘It’s been one of the worst weeks of Dani and Jarrod’s lives,’ says a source. ‘Dani is doing her best to try to make things better, but he’s absolutely devastated. She’s never seen him like this.’

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And although our insider says the couple marriage is strong, the current situation has caused tensions, with the pair – who share twins Summer and Star, three, plus Dani’s son Santiago, five, from a previous relationship – at loggerheads over their future.

‘Jarrod will be 30 this year, and this was probably his last chance to go to a World Cup. And although he does want to stay at West Ham, he doesn’t know what the future holds,’ says the source.

And there’s another layer of pressure: Dani’s family, including her fanatical-West-Ham-fan dad, Danny. We’re told, ‘The whole Dyer family want Jarrod to stay, so he’s feeling the pressure – but he needs to do what’s best for him. He’s been linked to Everton, Liverpool and Newcastle, which would mean a move up north – something Dani isn’t very keen on. Danny will be devastated if he leaves West Ham, too, and a move up north would really twist the knife.

The source continues, ‘Dani isn’t like a lot of footballers' wives. She has her own commitments, and can’t just pack up and follow him, but she doesn’t want to live apart from him with the kids.

Jarrod’s World Cup snub isn’t the only disappointment Dani, 29, has faced in the last year. Back in September, the former Love Island winner was forced to pull out the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing, after suffering a fractured ankle during practise.

And with rumours that Dani may be stepping onto the dance floor as a contestant this year, our source adds that Jarrod's next move could complicate things.

‘If Dani does Strictly, she’d ideally need to be close to London – and will want Jarrod nearby to help out,’ we’re told. ‘But playing in the Premier League means a better salary and a better career.’

The source adds, ‘It’s one of the biggest tests in their marriage so far.’

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As 12-year-old Prince George prepares to leave Lambrook School this summer, speculation has begun to mount over where he will spend the next stage of his schooling.

And after his dad revealed last week that his eldest son has already dipped his toe into boarding school life by staying overnight at Lambrook, sources say that the Prince and Princess of Wales have had a bust-up over what comes next for George.

While William, 43, is keen to prepare their eldest for royal life in its entirety, we are told Kate, 44, differs in her stance and fears that George could miss out on a normal childhood.

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‘As a future monarch, William is very conscious that George is at an age where his life will start becoming more structured toward that,’ an insider tells heat.

‘There’s an understanding that things will change after this summer and there are things that William and Kate don’t see eye to eye on – there’s been some difficult conversations about what happens next. George’s future as King has become very real – and there’s a definite difference of opinion. William is very focused making sure George’s path to the throne is as smooth as possible, while Kate is desperately trying to keep hold of his old life for as long as she can.’

The source continues, ‘At home, he’s still just George. He loves being outside, messing around with his siblings and doing ordinary kid stuff. Kate holds onto that very tightly, because she knows these years are going by incredibly fast.’

During a recent radio appearance, William gave a shout-out to his youngest two children – Charlotte, 11, and Louis, eight – on air. And in doing so, he also revealed that George was trying out boarding school life. Joking to his kids not to be late for school, William said, ‘Charlotte and Louis – because George was boarding last night – Charlotte and Louis, if you’re listening, make sure you’re on time, please, make sure you’re not fighting over who listens to what this morning.’

While it has been suggested that George will attend his father’s alma mater, Eton College, after leaving Lambrook in July, Oundle School in Northamptonshire is also heavily rumoured to be in the running.

Growing up, William had royal protocol drilled into him. It has been said that aged seven, he professed his desire to be a policeman, only for his younger brother Harry to point out he ‘has to be King’.

And aged 21, the future monarch opened up about his future, saying, ‘All these questions about do you want to be King? It’s not a question of wanting to be, it’s something I was born into and it’s my duty.’

Royal biographer Sarah Bradford wrote that, in response to a young William’s unease about the media frenzy surrounding him, his late mother Princess Diana, told him, ‘You are going to go to school today and there’s going to be all these people who want to take your picture and if you are a good boy and you let them… then I’ll take you to Thorpe Park.’

In contrast, Kate’s ‘solidly middle-class’ upbringing was reportedly centred on ‘simple, traditional values’. And the future Queen has spoken out about wanting to give her children a ‘happy home’, saying, ‘I had an amazing granny who devoted a lot of time to us – playing with us, doing arts and crafts and going to the greenhouse to do gardening, and cooking with us. And I try to incorporate a lot of the experiences that she gave us at the time into the experiences that I give my children now.’

Despite William calling Kate an ‘amazing mum and wife who they ‘couldn’t cope without’ on the radio last week, our source says that behind the scenes there are tensions about what’s best for George.

We’re told, ‘Kate wants him climbing trees, kicking a football around, and spending summers being a normal kid. She worries that once the royal machine starts, there’s no going back. But William is constantly thinking ahead. He knows exactly what it’s like growing up as the heir, and he strongly believes George needs to be prepared emotionally and mentally.’

The source continues, ‘William wants George to grow up understanding service, responsibility and public duty from a young age. There’s definitely a plan for George to use the summer productively – getting involved in charity work, outdoor challenges and things like the Duke of Edinburgh Award. William sees these experiences as preparation and Kate sees them as character-building and confidence-building. It sounds similar, but emotionally it’s coming from a very different place.’

The royals have endured a tough six years, with Megxit and the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal, alongside Kate and Charles’ respective battles with cancer. And our source says that this has shaped how the Waleses want to raise their children.

‘Going through cancer changed Kate’s priorities massively – family matters more than ever now. She sees how people look at George, not just as a child, but as a future monarch. That’s a huge thing for any parent to process,’ we’re told.

The source adds, ‘William wants to modernise the monarchy, but also protect it, and in his mind, preparing George properly is part of that. He wants George to understand what life is like for people outside the palace walls. But Kate’s instinct is always to slow things down and hang on to his childhood.’

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It's set to be a long, hot, summer in England and Love Island bosses have decided to turn up the heat by sharing the sensational 12 Islanders set to keep us company on Love Island season 13. One Oslander we're excited to see bless our screens with a smoulder to rival Carrington Rodriguez, is Samraj Toor.

So, we've revealed all about the OG Islander, including his surprising link to a Love Island legend...

What is Love Island's Samraj Toor's job?

Like every gorgeous man that came before, Samraj's job is a model, obviously. While this summer he's taking a chance on reality TV, he'll most likely will return to his job, capitalising on his fame just like Jordan Hames.

By September, he'll be walking in London Fashion Week, you heard it here first.

How old is Love Island's Samraj Toor?

He is 25 years old.

Where is Love Island's Samraj Toor from?

Samraj is from Birmingham and if we know anything, it's that the Brummies know how to win over the public - see one of our fave girls from season seven, Liberty Poole.

Does Love Island's Samraj Toor's have a type?

It's an age old question that usually results in the same answers. Petite. Blonde. Queue the eye rolls of the millions tuning in on Monday for the launch of the 13th series.

Luckily, Samraj doesn't seem to follow the crowd as he's already told producers, 'I don't have a type. If you look at my history of dating, all girls have been different'. That's exactly what we like to hear Samraj.

He added, 'I like the way a woman carries herself, her mannerisms. I like that.' Swoon.

What red flags is Love Island's Samraj Toor's hoping to avoid?

It seems Samraj is not here for too much drama, at all, as he's admitted he doesn't like girls who 'thinks they're right by being the loudest person in the room, who wants to pick an argument'.

Well, thank his lucky stars this is his first rodeo, or he'd have been on All Stars season 3 and we know how that went...

What will Samraj Toor be like in the villa?

While he'll be keeping himself away from the heat of the firepit, Samraj is still here for a little bit of the drama and a whole lot of love.

He said, 'I like a bit of both! Best case scenario I’m walking out with someone I really connect with. My first girlfriend. But I don’t mind a bit of drama, it’s fun! As long as no one is getting hurt.'

Has Love Island's Samraj Toor been in a relationship before?

Surpisingly, Samraj has not been in a relationship before. It's a shock that this hot commodity hasn't been off the market.

Don't jump to conclusions though, he definitely gets approached, he said, 'Without sounding arrogant, in the outside world I don’t really chase that much, I’m used to girls coming to me'.

Well, if he's hoping to leave the villa with his first girlfriend, he's going to have do more than just wait for the girls to do the heavy lifting.

He shared, 'I know in the villa it’s a different dynamic. In the beginning I’m not going to be pushing myself out there, I’m just gonna watch and see who I like and then go from there.'

Has Samraj Toor been linked with any other Islanders?

We don't know too much but after a quick internet stalk, we can see he is followed by Love Island legend and All Stars 2025 winner Gabby Allen. They could be old friends or star-crossed lovers - let's hope the spill the tea on this connection.

What is Samraj Toor's Instagram?

If Samraj has tickled your fancy, you can follow him on instagram at @samrajtoor.

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Whitney Jones is heat and Closer's Editorial Assistant and an NCTJ multimedia journalist. She credits her internet sleuthing abilities to her teen, and current, One Direction obsession and she loves all things entertainment, beauty, travel, style and TikTok.

The latest series of Love Island is right around the corner and we've just been introduced to the latest hot singletons entering the villa after weeks of speculation.

Everyone from TOWIE star Ella Rae Wise to Irish influencer (and Lucinda Strafford's bestie) Charleen Murphy have been rumoured - and although they're not part of the starting line-up, who knows what tricks show bosses have up their sleeves?

Anyway, back to the OGs, and one of the boys who will be taking part in the show is Aidan Murphy. Let's get to know him a little bit better...

Who is Aidan Murphy?

Aidan is a Love Island 2026 OG, who will be entering the villa on Monday 1 June.

How old is Aidan Murphy?

He's 23 years old.

Where is Aidan Murphy from?

Aidan is from Kent.

What is Aidan Murphy's job?

He's a property broker.

Has Aidan Murphy been on TV before Love Island?

Nope, this is Aidan's first time on telly but he recently revealed that he previously turned down Celebs Go Dating.

He explained, 'Funnily enough, I did go through an application for another show but I didn’t take it on. That was last year. I didn’t end up going through with it. I didn’t have the courage unfortunately.'

After revealing that the show in question was Celebs Go Dating, he added, 'I was very busy as well, I was working as well, and I just think Love Island compared to that show is more what I want to do. I want to find love and I feel like this is going to give me a better opportunity to do it.’

What is Aidan Murphy's type on paper?

Aidan says, 'That’s so hard. I like shorter girls, I’m really big on hair, good teeth and a nice smile. I prefer Northerners because they’ve got better crack. That’s just a fact. I haven’t really got a type, I honestly just go on energy, vibes and if you find my jokes funny.'

What is Aidan Murphy's Instagram?

You can find Aidan on Instagram at @aidan.mzz, but his account won't be active while he's in the villa.

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

After months already clouded by controversy, shocking new allegations surfaced recently, suggesting Sarah Ferguson had been involved in a long-running, secret ‘friends with benefits’ relationship with disgraced rapper Diddy.

Sources now say the revelations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ex-wife have left the royal household reeling. One insider explains, ‘The sheer number of stories surfacing about Sarah’s former connections to controversial figures has left senior royals absolutely appalled. People were completely aghast when Diddy’s name was thrown into the mix – even hearing Sarah’s name mentioned in the same breath as him has horrified the royal family.

‘Diddy’s another big name linked to a high-profile sex scandal – and Sarah is, again, right there in the thick of it. It’s deeply embarrassing. Whether or not the affair claims are true almost became secondary once those headlines were out – the damage was done instantly. King Charles and Queen Camilla especially find the whole circus mortifying. Camilla’s especially furious, she genuinely thought that chapter of royal scandal was starting to fade into the background.’

In his latest book, Entitled, royal biographer Andrew Lownie alleges that Diddy, 56 – born Sean Combs – first crossed paths with Sarah, 66, in 2002 at a gathering hosted by Ghislaine Maxwell, who is now serving a 20-year prison sentence. According to the author, the pair allegedly embarked on a ‘secret friends with benefits’ relationship two years later, which is said to have continued for some time.

Lownie further claims their meetings took place in luxury hotel suites costing £50,000 per night. He also alleges that the ‘royal family-obsessed’ Diddy – formerly known as P Diddy – boasted about ‘slamming’ Sarah and reportedly once remarked that ‘he could not wait until Fergie’s daughters come of age’. It has additionally been claimed that the former Duchess of York introduced her daughters to him on numerous occasions.

In May 2025, Diddy stood trial on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of all but two transportation-related counts and received a $500,000 (£370,000) fine. He is currently serving a prison term of four years and two months.

Although Diddy’s spokesperson dismissed the allegations in Lownie’s book as ‘utterly ridiculous gossip’, and Fergie’s own representative described them as ‘fabricated nonsense’, insiders insist the association alone is deeply humiliating for the monarchy.

The controversy follows months of shocking headlines involving Sarah and her former husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, over their connections to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Despite Andrew’s continued denial of wrongdoing, he relinquished his HRH title before paying up to £12 million in 2022 to settle Virginia Guiffre’s civil sexual assault case. His ‘prince’ title was removed the following month.

On 19 February – which was his 66th birthday – Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office as authorities reviewed claims he shared confidential information with Epstein during his tenure as the UK’s trade envoy. He was taken in for questioning at a police station and was released under investigation later that day.

Meanwhile, Fergie stepped back from using her duchess title in October after letters from 2011 surfaced, revealing she had described Epstein – who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges – as her ‘steadfast, generous and supreme friend’.

Given this history, it’s said that senior figures including Charles, Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales are deeply unsettled by the renewed headlines – and are terrified at what could come out next.

‘Prince William is furious,’ the source continues. ‘He feels the royals are constantly being dragged into old scandals, when they should be moving forward. Kate finds the whole thing incredibly upsetting and exhausting and wants stability and calm around the monarchy. Instead, it feels like there’s permanent chaos and lurid headlines. Charles is completely worn down by it all. He’s spent years trying to steady the monarchy – and these old associations and rumours have come roaring back into public conversation again, unsettling the institution.’

The situation has reportedly been especially painful for daughters Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 36, who is expecting her third child. While Beatrice has tried to shield her younger sister from the drama, insiders say the emotional toll is mounting.

‘The renewed attention has completely rattled them – particularly Princess Beatrice, who is exhausted from trying to steady both parents through endless damaging headlines. She’s struggling,’ the source reveals.

‘They love their mother and want to protect her, but it’s too much for the sisters. Beatrice is carrying everybody emotionally, and it’s a huge burden. There’s also a real effort to shield Eugenie from stress while she’s carrying the baby. This should be a happy time for her, but it’s turning into a nightmare.’

According to the insider, there are also wider concerns within royal circles that further disclosures could surface. ‘There’s a panic that there may be more revelations linked to Fergie’s past social circle – people are asking what could come out next and who else she may’ve crossed paths with,’ the insider says. ‘Every time the Palace thinks things are calming down, something else happens. It feels neverending.’

While Sarah – who was seen publicly last month for the first time in six months, when she was photographed outside a £2,000-a-night chalet at an exclusive Alpine ski retreat – is said to be eager for a return to normal life, the family remains cautious.

‘Sarah hates feeling isolated and hidden away, but bringing her back into the public eyewould be disastrous,’ the source says. ‘She’s unpredictable – and that’s really what scares the family the most.’

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We know we are all excited about the upcoming season of Love Islandbut there's no denying that last year's dating show will always have a special place in our hearts. Series 12 of the romance reality TV series was brimming with gasp-worthy moments and controversial characters, one of those was Harrison Solomon.

The bombshell was caught up in a love triangle with Toni Laites - who ended up winning the show, not with Harrison - and Lauren Wood, who he followed out of the villa after she was dumped. As we all know Harrison and Lauren have now split after a VERY public break up which saw Lauren speaking out on every podcast available when Harrison shocked her but going on All Stars 2026.

Fast forward to the summer of 2026 and during a live stream (Tyrique Hyde, who?) Harrison took it upon himself to rank his series 12 villa mates in this unnecessary little tier format. Obviously he placed Toni in tier A (the top) and Lauren in tier D (the bottom) because he can't resist shading one ex and obsessing over the other.

But it wasn't his chat over his two former lovers that had everyone talking, it was what he had to say about Cach Mirjah Mercer, the fella Toni won Love Island alongside.

'I think if you asked Cach he'd put me in the D category,' he admitted, 'I don't think he likes me and fair enough with the whole Ton situation.'

Well, yeah Harrison, you two were both vying for the same person (Toni) and you didn't exactly treat either of the girlies with love and respect.

'He'll put me in the D category for sure, for sure. But I actually really like Cach,' he went on, 'I think he's so nice, super nice guy.'

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'When we did have conversations it was fine, obviously not spoken to him after the villa,' he added which isn't exactly a surprise, 'he's blocked me too on TikTok so that's not great.'

To be fair, if we were Cach we would probably block Harrison too, besides the fact he dated Toni he seemingly appears to hint about her A LOT.

Obviously, Toni and Cach are also no longer an item so with that in mind, the last thing Cach needs is his ex's ex talking about said ex on social media. Right?

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When Katie Price got married for the fourth time in January, following a 10-day romance with self-proclaimed businessman Lee Andrews, no one could have predicted the most dramatic events were yet to unravel. But while most couples spend the early days of married life basking in newlywed bliss, at the time heat went to press, the former glamour model was grappling with the fact her husband was ‘missing’.

Rumoured con man Lee, 42, was set to join his wife, 48, on the Good Morning Britain sofa on Wednesday 13 May, but failed to get a flight to the UK, claiming he had ‘business’ he needed to attend to in Oman. He later shared a video of himself on his way to Katie from what he claimed was Oman airport, but it was later unveiled to be Dubai. He’s rumoured to be banned from leaving there, something he has denied.

Then, in a shock twist, Katie said she had reported him as a missing person and was fearful he had been kidnapped. She claimed that, when she spoke to Lee on FaceTime, he was in a van with ‘ties around his hands’ and a ‘hood over his head’. She later shared text messages she and Lee exchanged a few hours later, in which he claimed to have been arrested, asked her to get in touch with the Embassy and suggested he was being taken to a ‘black site’. Lee then told Katie he’d ‘sort it’, adding, ‘In the van… just being detained wtf.’

The mum of five – who has always supported her husband, despite mounting speculation about his past – later revealed this was the last she’d heard from him. Following reports that his social media accounts had been active since, Katie confirmed in a now-deleted post, ‘I have Lee's Facebook. It's not him on this, it's me.’

Meanwhile, in an even more bizarre twist, TV star Luisa Zissman – who is based in Dubai – jumped on a ‘manhunt’ for missing Lee, telling her followers she was trying to locate him for ‘our queen Katie’. She also shared an Instagram photo of Lee in the gym that appeared to be a doctored image of one actor Chris Hemsworth had posted a month before. ‘Did Katie Price marry Chris Hemsworth or is Lee AI Andrews hiding in his skin?’ she wrote.

Now, as the story continues to intrigue, heat’s Georgia Trevitt – who spent three months working closely with Katie as her ghostwriter in 2021 – says Katie’s fans don’t need to worry about her. ‘Katie is far from stupid – she understands exactly how the media works. Love her or loathe her, she’s been queen of the headlines for over 30 years, and that doesn’t happen by accident.

‘She thrives on drama because she knows how to turn it into momentum – she’s a media machine. She would have been well aware her whirlwind marriage to Lee was always going to generate headlines and chaos. I don’t believe she’s deliberately orchestrated some grand PR stunt involving him being “kidnapped” or going “missing”. In fact, I think she’s genuinely fallen for his lies and been conned by him.’

But with no clarity on her husband’s whereabouts for more than a week, Katie – who first connected with Lee over social media – revealed she was ‘taking a step back’ for her sanity. ‘There’s only one person I need to look after and it’s myself,’ she said. ‘I need to continue with my life. What will be will be.’

Now, after Katie rubbished the idea that this was all is a ‘PR stunt’, Georgia adds, ‘Katie’s savvy enough to use whatever unfolds to her advantage. When drama hits, she works with it. After years of front-page headlines, she knows exactly how to harness attention once it starts rolling. And honestly, I don’t think she’ll be truly heartbroken over Lee. From everything that’s come out about him, she should be running a mile.’

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It's the day we've been waiting for, the Love Island 2026 line-up is finally here which means the countdown is totally ON. This year's cast looks to be shaping up nicely and we can already envision their slow-mo struts as they head into the villa for us to cheer on, all summer long. One Islander we can't wait to see score big this season is Sean Fitzgerald - so, here's everything you need to know about the star, on and off the pitch...

Who is Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald?

The rumours are true, Sean, Irish footballer is heading into the villa for a summer of love and chaos. He was tipped to star on the much loved reality show after he shared a funny audition tape for the show in February. Then, he was notably absent from his football team's final game which left our spidey senses tingle. We wonder who will be his WAG next season?

How old is Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald?

He is 25 years old.

What does Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald do for a living?

Sean balances being a primary school teacher in Dublin while also playing Gaelic football. Like nearly everyone these days, Sean is an influencer on the side, with nearly 100k followers and a constant stream of brand deals. Signed with Irish talent agency, Marvel, he is described as not 'afraid to give his opinion on topical subjects'. Exactly what the recoupling needs to keep it spicy.

Where is Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald from?

He's from Galway so we already know his accent will help him win over the OG girls.

What kind of girl is Sean Fitzgerald hoping to find in the Love Island villa?

A man of very few words, Sean described his type as 'female'. Simple. Let's hope he can find one of those when the show begins on Monday. One thing he knows for sure is that he 'can't stand' someone who dispalys 'cockiness and a dry personality'. Not asking for much, is he?

Does Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald have any famous friends?

Well, we're not sure about friends, but he has previously rubbed shoulders with hollywood hunk, Barry Keoghan. Yup, the BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee more importantly known as Sabrina Carpenter's ex. Sean shared on TikTok that 'it's not surprising' that they split up knowing what he knows. Can't wait for him to spill the tea round the fire pit.

Does Sean Fitzgerald have a game plan to win Love Island?

While he kept it schtum about how he'll move when the show begins, he did say that he's not shying away from any kick offs. He said, 'I'm here for love but also here for drama. I won’t be getting involved in it, I might be mixing it!' Can't wait to see how he stirs the pot this season.

What vibes will Sean Fitzgerald bring to the Love Island villa?

Lucky for us, Sean shared his formal application for Love Island on TikTok back in February. In a, hopefully, tongue in cheek video, he shared that he'll 'bring all my undiagnosed whatever I have to the table' whilst performing Beyonce's iconic single ladies routine. Interesting. He's also hoping to deliver jump scares to Saturday's Unseen Bits when couples are getting off after dark. We're in for a ride with this one, that's for sure.

Is Love Island's Sean Fitzgerald on Instagram and TikTok?

While his account may be inactive during the season, you can still follow the Irish cutie on Instagram at @fitzy.007. His handle is the same for TikTok where you can find his viral Love Island audition tape among other comedic videos - find him at @fitzy.007.

Whitney Jones is the editorial assistant of heat and Closer and has been a fan of Love Island before there were more than five episodes a week. Series 5 remains her favourite as it features her most-loved islander, Amber Gill. She looks forward to Movie Night every year.

If you’re of a certain age (our age, obv), your personality was born in the early 2000s: Big Brother chaos, X Factor judges kicking off on a Saturday night and (probably) buying every Spice Girls solo single and treasuring it like it was a sacred artefact. We're not done. Your week was Buffy/Angel on Sky One, your language was passive aggressive MSN statuses, and the ultimate flex from your parents wasn’t a blue WKD at Christmas – it was, 'You can stay up for Most Haunted Live.'

If that rang a bell (or an alarm), you’re a nostalgia-soaked millennial who still doesn’t fully get what a 365 party girl is. And you are welcome here.

Here at heat, we don’t just remember the ’00s – we hoard them. And today? We’re rewinding to the cultural reset that was Most Haunted.

Because the thing about Most Haunted – the reason we lost hours of our lives to Living TV (that and Charmed, obviously) – wasn’t just that it scared the life out of us. It did it with such a delicious ’00s flavour.

The lights were always too low, the corridors were always too long, and the second Yvette Fielding went, 'Did you hear that?' your entire house would drop into silence.

Radiator knocking? Ghost. Stairs creaking? Ghost. Random breeze? Ghost. Your mum sighing dramatically from the kitchen? She's passed on and is now a ghost.

And now for the bit that’ll have you clutching your remote and your pearls like it’s 2006 again: Most Haunted is still very much alive. Despite Yvette Fielding once dramatically 'resigning' during a Most Haunted Live at the Edinburgh Vaults years ago (fun fact: we once watched a drag queen lip sync to that), the iconic host, husband/producer Karl, and the team are still out there doing what they do best and HOW DID WE NOT KNOW THIS?

Even better: after an exclusive chinwag with host Yvette, we can tell you where this current series has been creeping about.

Episodes one to three dropped the gang into The Four Crosses Inn, right by Cannock Chase, an area famous for lore like the black‑eyed children. Yvette says things allegedly went from zero to 100 within minutes: an enormous metal crucifix reportedly flew through a doorway and hit a crew member in the leg – and not just once. Throw in a rocking chair moving, a doll flying off a shelf, and a cameraman claiming it felt like invisible hands were crushing his head, and suddenly you remember why you used to watch this from behind a cushion.

Episodes four to six take place aboard the TSS Duke of Lancaster, a docked ship that Yvette says felt weirdly frozen in time. Tight corridors, slamming doors, footsteps...

Episodes seven to eight took the team to The Regent Cinema, Blackpool, where Yvette’s living her theatre-kid dreams (she knows her audience) until the beyond starts doing audience participation. She describes feeling something whizz past their heads and hearing things hit the floor, to the point she literally told whatever it was to stop because she didn’t want anything expensive breaking. Honestly? Fair.

And finally, episodes nine to ten took the team to Chirk Mill in Wrexham, packed with history and reportedly loads of activity – but the standout weirdness? The sound of a music box playing (shudders)… with absolutely no source. If a music box starts up in an empty mill... run.

So there you go, despite that iconic resignation years ago, Yvette and the gang never really stepped away from the brand, and having watched some of the most recent eps on Pluto TV ourselves, we can assure you: they’re exactly what our inner angsty teenager has been missing.

And because the universe occasionally gives us millennials a break, you can watch Most Haunted for free on Pluto TV right now. FREE. So go on, lights low (not for ambience, just because electricity is basically a luxury these days) and volume up, and let Yvette whisper 'Did you hear that?' straight into your nervous system.

Also, we welcome all kinds of chills in this heat.

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Ben Pulsford a digital writer and producer at Bauer Media, creating content for Closer Online and heatworld. Beyond his journalism, he is a presenter, singer and podcaster, co-hosting the Spill the Fizz podcast with Traitors series 2 star Diane Carson.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or don’t live in or around London, you’ll know that North London has been out celebrating after Arsenal were crowned the 2026 Premier League Champions - for the first time in 22 YEARS.

We’re not going to lie, that's pretty much all we know about football but one thing heatworld LOVES are the WAGs aka the real stars of the show. So, let’s take a look into the wives and girlfriends of the Arsenal football team...

Mikel Arteta and Lorena Bernal

Before Mikel Arteta was reshaping Arsenal as the manager, Lorena Bernal was already building her own empire. Argentine-born and raised in Spain, she won Miss Spain at just 17 and rather than coasting on it, she used it as a launchpad. Fast forward to now and she’s an actor, model, TV presenter, spiritual life coach, and written her own book It Starts With You. The couple met in a nightclub in San Sebastián in 2002, with Lorena not having a clue that he was a footballer, which frankly is iconic behaviour. They tied the knot in 2010 and are parents to their three sons - Gabriel, Daniel and Oliver.

Bukayo Saka and Tolami Benson

Tolami Benson took us by storm when she was photographed in her customised leather jacket, featuring Bukayo Saka’s number 7 and from then, we knew she meant business. She is known for her stunning looks, has launched a collection with River Island and even Vogue (yes, THE Vogue) has said she’s ‘reviving WAG fever’. Bukayo and Tolami are rumoured to have started to date in 2020 and got engaged in 2025 after posting very chic engagement photos on Instagram. They’re also parents to their two dogs.

Declan Rice and Lauren Fryer

Lauren Fryer and Declan Rice have been together since secondary school (cute) which means they’ve been together for more than nine years. Lauren keeps a more low profile but has stood by her man through tougher seasons and team transfers. The happy couple are parents to their four-year-old son Jude.

David Raya and Tatiana Trouboul

Tatiana Trouboul is a gorgeous model from Barcelona and is married to David Raya. The pair have been together since David played for Brentford and they went public with their relationship in 2022. They said 'I do' in their home country Spain, where the groomsman entered their wedding venue in an inflatable tuxedo - LOL. In October 2025, Tatiana and David announced they were expecting their first child and in March 2026 they welcomed their baby boy Rio.

Eberechi Eze and Naima Corbin

Naima Corbin and Eberechi Eze are childhood sweethearts meaning Naima was repping number 10 long before he went to Emirates. Naima is not just a beauty but brains too as she’s got a nursing degree working in the ICU. The happy couple marked their union with not one, not two, but THREE weddings, including a traditional Nigerian wedding.

Kepa Arrizabalaga and Andrea Martinez

Kepa Arrizabalaga and Andrea Martinez tied the knot in Marbella in June 2023. Andrea is a former Spanish basketball player and beauty queen national title holder - she was crowned as Miss Universe Spain 2020. Major slay. The happy couple welcomed twins Gala and Mia on New Year’s Eve 2024.

Ben and Millie White

Millie White, formerly Adams, is the wife of Arsenal defender Ben White. Millie soft launched their relationship back in 2022 when she posted a photo of their hands intertwined - it was Ben’s recognisable tattoo that did all the talking. No caption needed. They married in May 2023 at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London.

Gabrielle Figueiredo and Gabriel Magalhães

Firstly, Gabriel and Gabrielle having nearly identical names is simply iconic. Gabrielle Figueiredo is a beauty and lifestyle creator and often shares luxurious travel and fashion content as well as photos of their adorable four-year-old daughter. Gabriel Magalhães and Gabrielle got married in June 2023 and ICYMI, she went viral in 2024 for her custom leather jacket during Arsenal's win against PSG.

Jurriën Timber and Rose de Back

Rose de Back is one of the more lowkey WAGs, but still gives us gorgeous pics on her socials. We do love a lowkey babe tbh.

Christian Nørgaard and Josefine Barsøe

Josefine Barsøe and Christian Nørgaard tied the knot in July 2021 and have three sons together. She has a passion for architecture and runs her own holding company back in Denmark - a quiet powerhouse if you ask us.

Mikel Merino and Lola Liberal

Lola Liberal has the Arsenal faithful on her side. After Mikel Merino forgot to get her a Valentine's Day gift, he scored twice against Leicester and dedicated both goals to his wife and it seems there were no hard feelings about the gift as she described the goals as ‘best gift ever.’ Low maintenance, high standards. We stan. In May 2026, she gave birth to their son Marco.

Gabriel Jesus and Raiane Lima

Raiane Lima has been by Gabriel Jesus' side through all the highs, the lows and the injury setbacks. The Brazilian couple keep things largely private but have been together since 2021. They’re parents to their daughter Helena and son Daniel.

Gabirel Martinelli and Isabella Rousso

Rio de Janeiro native Isabella Rousso is a medical student who somehow juggles studying medicine and jetting between Brazil and London to support Gabirel Martinelli. The couple got engaged in March 2025.

Kai and Sophia Havertz

Sophia Havertz, formerly Weber, is a German model and influencer with over half a million Instagram followers. She and Kai have known each other since childhood but started dating in 2018. The happy couple married in a stunning ceremony at Bensberg Castle in Germany in July 2024 and they welcomed their first child into the world in March 2025.

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Like Madonna, Beyoncé and Rihanna, Sinitta is part of the elite club of mononymous showbiz royalty. Aptly enough, when heat catches up with her, she’s getting ready to go to Buckingham Palace for a garden party. ‘I’m feeling very fancy,’ she tells us, talking us through her chosen outfit of a ‘pink Valentino shift dress’.

The Seattle-born singer (whose surname is Malone, if you’re wondering) was a big star in the 1980s and ’90s with Top 10 hits Toy Boy and So Macho – the latter of which heat’s photo shoot pays tribute to – although it was her relationships with Brad Pitt, Simon Cowell and David Essex (Google him) that made headlines.

While her music career has been on the backburner – although she tells us she’s working on a new album – she’s had a steady stream of TV work over the years. Whether as Simon’s right-hand woman on The X Factor, as a panellist on Loose Women, or surviving trials on I’m A Celebrity, the mum of two has proven she’s in a league of her own. Most recently, she returned to the jungle in the recent South Africa series, which hit headlines for all the wrong reasons after a controversial finale, which saw Sinitta storming off the set.

Thankfully, all that seems to be in the past, and with new music, a memoir and tour on the way, there’s a lot to talk about…

How do you feel when you look back on your time in South Africa?

I loved it. It was absolutely life-changing. I’m the biggest scaredy cat, but I used my faith like a superpower. There’s no other way I could have let them put snakes around my head and all of that. I feel like I’ve come away with life skills and a feeling of resilience and robustness much more than I used to have. I feel like I could survive most things in life now.

Who have you spoken to since the final?

Beverley Callard a lot – she and I became good friends in there. Scarlett Moffatt a bit, although she’s travelling and busy. I’ve spoken to Harry Redknapp, too. He’s so sweet. He’s invited me for a day out. He’ll make all the arrangements – lunch at Rick Stein’s restaurant and then a football match. I’ve spoken to Ashley Roberts a tiny bit, as well, but she’s super-busy with the Pussycat Dolls, and I’ve had random hellos and updates from David Haye. I’ve not spoken to Mo Farah enough. I thought I’d see more of Mo, but he lives in Doha. He’s one of the most adorable people I’ve ever met, so I’d love to see more of him.

How are things between you and Gemma Collins?

There’s been no contact between Gemma and I, even though we did make up in the final. I don’t know why we fell out. There’s no problem, I just think we don’t have much in common.

Are there any other reality shows you’d love to do?

I’d love to do Strictly while I’m still fit and able to. I used to dance when I was very young and I trained in ballet. I love learning new skills. I love the fact that there are beautiful costumes, sparkles and gorgeous people all around. I’m very happy in that environment, much more than in the jungle.

Would you like to see The X Factor return?

I really would, because there’s so much untapped talent. It frustrates me –there are so many amazing and talented people out there. I have my little showcases for people on my platform, but all this talent needs an outlet. Bring back Sonny and Cher! That’s what I call me and Simon.

You performed as Mama Morton in Chicago – would you like to do more acting?

I’d love to. That’s where I started, in the theatre. I was very scared at first, going back to Chicago straight out of lockdown because I hadn’t done that for years. But, every time they ask me, I keep going back. It’s such a great role and not the kind I’d ever expected I’d be cast in, so it was nice to have that opportunity. I’d love to do Death Becomes Her if it comes into town. It’s currently on Broadway – it’s based on the Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep movie.

What’s been your favourite reality show to work on?

I quite enjoyed Cirque De Celebrité, where they taught us circus skills. It sounds insane, but I really liked The Jump, too. I love learning physical skills, so now I’m an intermediate-to-advanced level skier. When I go skiing, I feel very safe and I can assist people who aren’t as experienced, and my kids [Magdalena and Zac]. That show was good fun, even though the actual jump was really scary. I refused to do it until I had the technique locked in. I was more scared of Dancing On Ice. It made me think I could get seriously hurt and I don’t like that.

You’ve know Simon Cowell since the ’80s. What was he like back then?

He was always confident. If he put his mind to something, then he really went for it. It took a bit of convincing for him to work with me, especially once I realised he liked me romantically. He didn’t want to work with me until he saw that I was different onstage. I was quite shy off-stage.

And now he’s a devoted family man…

Yes, it’s so lovely. He’s just like his own father. He’s doting and madly in love. It’s beautiful, because for years he said that he never wanted children. I think he wanted the hedonistic, self-indulgent life, but Eric has been the making of him. Fatherhood has allowed his softness to come out in a way that he doesn’t find embarrassing or compromising. To many, he’s still invincible, cocky Simon Cowell, but when it comes to his son, he’s just like his dad.

And you’ve got a new man yourself…

I do. He’s someone I’ve been seeing on and off for a while. He’s an older, private person, not Mr Showbusiness at all. He’s not like anyone I’ve ever dated before. He’s extremely camera-shy, so it’s been interesting. We’ve stepped back from the relationship for a while, but we care for each other a lot. So, it’s still going on, but quietly. I call him, my new ‘so macho’. He’s not big and muscly and all of that. How do you feel about being used to make Simon Cowell jealous, Brad? He’s a really sweet, lovely man who is loving, really kind and really silly.

What do you look for now in a partner?

I went through a phase of liking very pretty guys when I was younger. But I’ve realised now it’s more about character than physicality. Kindness is so important – and maturity. I don’t want to just be a trophy, or a ‘look at us’ couple. I want somebody who likes me for who I am off-stage. Who likes Sinitta the person, Sinitta in her onesie, in a tracksuit going to the gym, someone who I can just do everyday life with.

Who’s your favourite celebrity you’ve met or worked with?

I loved being in Mutiny with David Essex, especially because he was my pop star crush. That was a fun, pinch- me moment, thinking, ‘This guy doesn’t realise he’s on the poster in my bedroom wall.’ I also loved touring with Kylie Minogue in Japan. That was really fun.

You’ve described Brad Pitt as a ‘mighty fine’ kisser, so who was better – Brad or Simon?

I would never be so disloyal – they were all good at the time.

What’s your favourite memory of Brad?

He was just beautiful and fun. It sounds shallow, but we were both young, jobbing stars. He liked me and I liked him. Our relationship was about how gorgeous he was, and how jealous I was making Simon, because he was the person who I probably most wanted to be with. None of these relationships were complicated, apart from Simon, because it was on and off.

Have you had any interactions with Brad since then?

I haven’t been in touch with him for years. The last time I contacted him was over an article that claimed I had given details of our steamy nights of passion, which I would never do. I was very embarrassed and upset, and worried about how he would feel, as he’d just married Jennifer Aniston. So, I got in touch. He was incredible and took control of the situation. That’s the kind of guy he is.

Did you have any more secret celebrity flings?

I dated some other interview Get us out of here! On I’m A Celeb with Bev Callard interesting people, but we were very discreet. I talked about some of them in the jungle and it was edited out. You’ll find out in my book!

Would you consider yourself to be a diva?

I’m a diva onstage.

What’s the most diva thing about you?

I may have changed, but my rider is still the same. There’s Champagne and a lot of white spirits – tequila, gin and vodka. Then there’s nuts and fruit, and sandwiches and hot food for the dancers – because they need it – and sparkling water.

That’s not diva-ish at all!

You don’t think so? Maybe it’s the quantities. [Laughs.]

How much are we talking about?

I can’t remember exactly, but I do walk into the dressing room and go, ‘That’s a lot of alcohol.’ Especially when there’s only three or four of us!

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This year's bunch of Love Island OG's may well have the coolest collection of jobs we've seen in a while. Lola Deal is a detective, Jasmine Müller is a fashion brand owner, Robyn Langton is a part time DJ and now we have discovered that Ope Sowande is a West End star.

Ope and his jazz hands will be strutting their way into the Spanish villa come Monday in the hopes of finding the love of his life - and it sounds as though he has it all figured out.

'I'm very confident in myself as a person. I love my beauty, I love my looks, I love my humor,' he revealed in a pre-villa interview.

'If someone fancies someone else more than me, then that’s on them. I won’t take it personally.'

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So, without further ado here's your need to know on the series 13 OG Islander...

Who is Ope Sowande?

Ope is one of the OG Islanders taking part in series 13 of the iconic dating show.

How old is Ope Sowande?

Ope is 27 years old with an early December birthday, making his star sign a Sagittarius.

Where is Ope Sowande from?

He is from Lincolnshire.

What does Ope Sowande do?

Ope is a West End performer and even appeared on Strictly Come Dancing. Casey O'Gorman had the AUDACITY to comment on a Love Island promo vid, 'Ope moving like prime Curtis.'

Of all the people out there, Casey is the last person who should be holding judgement over any of the Islanders, that's for damn sure.

Is Ope Sowande friends with any Love Island stars?

Erm yeah, he's friends with a winner, baby. None other than Amber Gill, who won the show in 2019, is a pal of Ope. She has been all over his social media showing support for the OG and people are loving it.

'COME ON @ope_sowande I’ve never had a friend on LI before ur about to be so sick of me,' she commented on a promo pic of her pal.

The West End star is also close to Samira Mighty which makes sense as she's also a theatre kid and has been offering slightly less intense support.

What is Ope Sowande's Instagram?

You can follow him @[]{href="https://www.instagram.com/ope_sowande/" target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener nofollow'}ope_sowande.

WATCH : We had a sneak peek inside the Love Island villa ahead of series 13 and everything looks GORG 🤩

It’s basically reality TV’s most famous house (sorry, Big Brother), so when heat got the call to preview the Love Island villa ahead of the new series, we didn’t just say yes - we practically launched ourselves at the opportunity. So, this is EXACTLY what it's like to enter the Love Island villa...

First things first: this cracking-on HQ is seriously well hidden — and we mean seriously. It’s a full hour and 15 minutes from the airport, along winding country roads lined with stone walls, dusty fields and the occasional donkey, with absolutely no hint you’re en route to TV history. Then comes security: barrier one to check you’re meant to be there, and barrier two to double make sure you’re meant to be there. Tucked away in rural Mallorca, it’s the kind of place you couldn’t stumble across even if you tried - which is exactly why you’ll want to stick with heat for the spoilers (you’re welcome).

ITV have promised it’s all kicking off this summer, and honestly? You can tell they meant it. The villa’s had a proper freshen-up - so fresh, in fact, that the smell of paint was still very much in the air.

The kitchen’s had a glow-up too: it’s now a mint-green dream and fully stocked with iced coffee (Curtis Pritchard would absolutely approve). And the updates don’t stop there - the whole place is leaning into a World Cup vibe, with the fire pit even turning blue and giving major football-stadium energy.

But here’s what the glossy TV edit doesn’t show you: the villa is actually MUCH smaller in real life. Which means when the drama starts bubbling, you can’t just flounce off and cool down somewhere private - because everywhere is basically within earshot. And talking behind someone’s back? Bold choice, babe, because the odds of them being three steps away, pretending to scroll while fully eavesdropping, are painfully high.

It also makes total sense why Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s iconic terrace crawl in 2022 was such a tactical masterclass. From the fire pit, you can get a seriously good view of the terrace — so any so-called 'discreet' chat up there is… optimistic. Which is exactly why the Hideaway remains the real MVP: it’s back with that iconic 'no invitation needed' sign, and we’re fully expecting plenty of 'secret' cracking on that absolutely won’t stay secret for long.

Now, let’s talk about the real winners here: the girlies. The dressing room is basically a glam grotto, stocked with eBay’s latest pre-loved bits ready and waiting, plus every hair tool known to womankind. The only downside? With execs teasing an influx of bombshells, that space is about to get very cosy, very quickly. And the goldfish-bowl vibes are real - there isn’t a window in sight, so once you’re in, you’re in.

And if you’ve ever wondered how the show catches every side-eye, whisper and 'Can I pull you for a chat?' moment - it’s because the villa is crawling with cameras. A whopping 74 of them, in fact, and they’re not just perched in corners: they’re properly built into the place… including one that’s basically inside the wardrobe. Privacy? Never heard of her. The one spot that does feel like it’s working in your favour is the beach hut - hands down the best lighting in the villa. That’s where we’d be taking 90 per cent of our selfies, frankly.

Finally: the biggest mystery of them all. The toilet. The Love Island loo is basically the show’s ultimate unseen room - series after series we get pool shots, terrace chats and daybed snogs, but the bathroom remains weirdly elusive. And yes, everyone wants to know what it looks like (where else are they going for a breather mid-meltdown?).

Now we’ve seen it, we get the secrecy. There’s no villa-level wow factor, no cute décor moment - it’s just a bland, straightforward toilet. Functional. Neutral. Not a neon sign in sight. Iconic in theory, painfully unglam in practice.

Love Island returns Monday 1st June at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX

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It has been almost a decade since Chris Hughes catapulted to fame following his stint on Love Island. While his romance with Olivia Attwood didn’t go the distance, his bromance with Kem Cetinay has, even beyond their short-lived music career (remember Little Bit Leave It)?

These days, he’s found love again too. Chris, 33 – who has juggled a reality TV career with horse racing presenting since leaving the villa – struck up a whirlwind romance with American singer JoJo Siwa, 23, on Celebrity Big Brother last year, and the couple have been going strong ever since.

‘One year ago today, I discovered your existence,’ he wrote in a tribute to her recently. ‘The first thing I ever said to you was, “You’re very colourful,” and that colour still radiates every day!’

After attending JoJo’s brother’s wedding in Palm Springs earlier this year, Chris chats to heat about making time for each other on opposite sides of the pond, whether wedding bells of their own could be on the horizon, sharing his love of horses and staying close to Kem.

How are you and JoJo making the long-distance work?

You’d be surprised how often we see each other. We’re planning a sunny beach holiday soon to celebrate our one year anniversary. I’m the worst with jet lag when I come back from the States – I lose my appetite for three or four days.

Would you relocate to America?

I love it over there and I love living with JoJo’s family in Palm Springs – we’re really close. It’s one of my favourite places on earth. Who knows what the future holds? I can see myself out there and I love spending time with JoJo in the sunshine.

What was her brother’s wedding like?

It was a lovely, intimate, summery warm wedding and I really enjoyed that vibe.

Do you and JoJo see yourself being parents?

I’d love to settle down and have a couple of kids because I come from a big family. I can’t cope with too many! I’ve always envisaged growing up and having children, especially as I’d love to teach them sport. That would be so fun.

How do you feel about your relationship starting on CBB and having it all captured on camera?

Of course it’s not a normal situation of how people meet – and you don’t usually get to relive the moment where you realise that you really like someone. It’s pretty cool in a way that we’ll always have that to look back on. People have seen our journey from the start and all the fans have been so supportive.

Does JoJo get recognised a lot when she comes over to see you in Surrey?

People don’t expect to see her over here so we’ll be walking around my local Tesco and then suddenly a fan will go crazy.

You’re a huge fan of horses – how far back does your love go?

I started horse riding at eight years old and it’s a massive part of my life – I even own a race horse. There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning and going to spend your day with horses.

Have you ever taken anyone horse riding on a date?

No way. I actually used to hate dating. I found it really difficult. When I’ve ended up in relationships, it’s never been forced or set up. It almost does happen when you least expect it.

Are you still in touch with anyone from Love Island?

I still speak to Kem all the time and he lives only a couple of hours from me – the bromance is still there.

If you were single, would you do the show again?

I’d never go back on Love Island because I wouldn’t ever want to ruin my original amazing experience. I had so much fun and I have no regrets.

To find out more about British horseracing please visit Great British Racing.

WATCH: Our exclusive chat with iconic ’80s singer Sinitta

They say the third time’s the charm – and by the look of things, Jennifer Aniston would definitely agree.

Over the past year, the actress has looked happier and more settled than ever, as she’s continued to bask in the glow of a very healthy new relationship. And now, as she and her boyfriend, Jim Curtis, make plans to commemorate their one-year anniversary, we’re told there’s only one place the actress could possibly imagine heading to celebrate: her beloved Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.

For years now, the actress has made the popular beach destination her go-to place to rest, unwind and enjoy quality time with her innermost circle of friends. And now, she’s showing Jim, 50, just how serious she is about their relationship, as sources tell us she’s not just planning an anniversary trip across the border, she’s even considering holding a quiet wedding ceremony while they’re out there. With two failed marriages already behind her – which both came with big and lavish weddings – we’re told Jen’s now craving something much more low-key and intimate, befitting her and Jim’s peaceful life together. To be able to make her vows to in her favourite place in the world, no less, would be the icing on the understated wedding cake.

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‘Jen adores Mexico – it’s one of her favourite places in the world,’ says an insider close to the 57-year-old, who has regularly been spotted enjoying holidays over the years at the exclusive One&Only Palmilla resort in Los Cabos with close friends including Jason Bateman, Courteney Cox and Jimmy Kimmel.

‘That’s why she goes back there again and again. Her favourite hotel is the One&Only – it’s very romantic, and she’s giddy about getting to share it with Jim. There are so many little spots in the area she wants to show him. She’s even started hinting that they might have an impromptu wedding. Just a very tiny gathering of their closest friends. It wouldn’t be the only celebration. This would be something low-key on the sand with margaritas and not much else. She’s actually quite shy so doing that part in front of only a few people is very appealing.’

It may be a daunting prospect to officially commit to someone again after two painful divorces, but – by all accounts – Jen’s feeling refreshingly secure and confident in her and Jim’s relationship, which took everyone by surprise when they were first spotted together in July 2025 in Mallorca, Spain. The pair, who met through mutual friends, initially kept things under wrapped, but as time has passed, Jen hasn’t been able to resist paying public tribute to her beloved. In November, she posted a birthday message to life and spiritual coach Jim, telling him – and the world – ‘Happy birthday, my love. Cherished.’ Fans couldn’t get enough of the actress’s loved-up post, not least because the accompanying picture of the couple seemed to show Jen flashing a sparkling band on her ring finger.

Neither Jen nor Jim have publicly commented on rumours that they’re engaged, but they also haven’t held back in letting their happiness together be known, as Jen has previously said about her boyfriend, ‘He’s quite extraordinary, and helps many, many people. He’s very special, very normal, and very kind, and wants to help people heal, move through their trauma and stagnation into clarity. It’s a beautiful thing to commit your life to.’

Crucially, it’s Jim’s down-to-earth normality – paired with his spiritual practice – that makes him such a good fit for the Hollywood star. As the world knows all too well by now, she’s had some false starts in finding her happy ever after, having previously been married to Brad Pitt, from 2000 to 2005, and Justin Theroux, from 2015 to 2018. Her first marriage, in particular, was a media storm that only got more turbulent after she and Brad split and he quickly coupled up with Angelina Jolie (with reports of some overlap between the two relationships along the way). Now, older, wiser and more hardened to life’s ups and downs, we’re told Jen isn’t looking for a whole lot of fanfare this time around. She simply wants to say ‘I do’ to the man that’s made her smile again – in the place that makes her smile.

‘She’s at a point where the traditional wedding circus really doesn’t appeal to her, and that’s not Jim’s style either,’ our source reveals.

‘They do want to host a big party eventually, so that they can celebrate with their wider group, but for their actual vows, they would prefer just to have their inner circle. And if they keep it spontaneous, it will be easier to keep it a secret and avoid the nightmare of helicopters circling overhead during the ceremony.

‘This will be her third time down the aisle, so that’s a factor as well. She’s done the bride thing in a big way, twice, so keeping it more intimate and low-key this time makes sense. Not that she isn’t as giddy as a first-time bride - maybe even more so because she never really expected to fall head over heels in love all over again at this stage in life. She’d almost given up on ever finding this kind of romance again in her life, so finding Jim does feel like something of a miracle. An answered prayer, at the very least.’

As our source explains, friends and family are rallying around the potential upcoming nuptials – as it’s plain to see that Jim has given the former Friends star a sense of peace she’d been lacking for years.

‘The anxiety she’s often had in past relationships is not there, and she says that’s a huge relief,’ we’re told. ‘It’s a huge sign to Jen that he’s the right man for her. She’s very happy. You can see it all over her face - she literally lights up when she talks about it.’

Honestly, forget the million-dollar dos, caviar canapes and champagne on tap. For Jen, hitting the beach with her paramour in one hand and a margarita in the other is the perfect way to start her happy ever after. And who are we to disagree?

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Hollywood’s newest power couple appears to be heating up, with Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi recently spotted enjoying a sun-drenched beach getaway in Hawaii. Just days later, the pair were seen on a double date with Kendall’s younger sister Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet in LA.

But while the romance looks to be heading 
into ‘serious’ territory, insiders say model Kendall has been warned to put the brakes on, as pals fear she’s heading straight for heartbreak.

‘Jacob is incredibly charming. He’s very zeroed in on Kendall and has been pouring all his attention into her, so it’s intoxicating,’ 
a source tells heat.

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‘She vowed going into this she would stay grounded and keep up her boundaries, because she’s well aware of his heartbreaker reputation. She has always taken pride in her ability to not get played by those types. However, it’s gotten a lot more intense than she was expecting.

'Jacob is so much fun – they’re jumping from one place to the next and it’s like a non-stop holiday. And when they aren’t together, he’s all she wants to talk about.’

The A-list couple’s trip to Hawaii – which saw Kendall, 30, sipping straight from a bottle of wine next to the Euphoria actor – 
comes after reports they were spotted kissing at a Coachella after-party last month. It was later revealed they had started dating months before then, after Kylie,
28, set them up through
her actor boyfriend of three years, Timothée, 30.

A source previously said, ‘Kylie was around Jacob a lot during Timothée’s award season marathon because Jacob was nominated
for Frankenstein and Timothée was nominated for Marty Supreme. Kylie liked him and thought he would be good for Kendall, so she was like, “Date this guy already.”’

Kendall’s relationship with the Australian actor, 28, comes after a string of high-profile romances, including with basketball players Ben Simmons and Devin Booker, and 
most recently, singer Bad Bunny.

Our source adds, ‘Jacob wants to be with Kendall all the time and is very sincere. He’s much
more emotionally intelligent than people would expect and loves to have all these deep conversations. They’re on the same page about so many things.

'It’s very out of character for her – she’s usually so detached and independent, but not in this case. It’s got her family and friends
a little worried, though. They’re telling her she needs to keep things in perspective and not get too swept away.’

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His incredible career as a footballer, global brand, and business owner has taken David Beckham all over the world since he became a household name aged 21. But while you might be thinking he’d be ready to put his feet up and enjoy his millions, that’s not the case – with sources telling heat he’s getting ready to ramp up his career in the States. Which is bad news for wife Victoria, who’s said to be unhappy about the amount of time she’ll be spending away from him.

David’s football visual podcast Beckham & Friends Live – released on Paramount+ – has been a huge hit since he started it last year. Fans can watch UEFA Champions League matches while David, CBS Sports presenter Kate Scott, and some seriously A-list guests including Tom Hiddleston, Stanley Tucci and James Corden provide the commentary, alongside fun conversation.

An insider tells heat, ‘The series has been a massive success, and Paramount+ want to do more shows with David. That means he’ll need to be in New York and LA a lot more. For the execs and owners who sign off on big-money deals like this, the expectation is there will be facetime with David and opportunities to give him in-person feedback. That’s just how the industry works.’

The source adds, ‘David’s passionate about football and loves filming Beckham & Friends, but realistically he could earn the same money from his endorsement work. His ego is the problem. He loves that people are hanging on his every word with the show – it feeds into his vanity, as he wants to be seen as more than just a former sports star.’

However, our insider says that Victoria , 52, is unhappy about David’s new broadcasting career. He already spends a lot of time in the States as co-owner and president of MSL team Inter Miami, but she has no desire to join him there full time , as her fashion and beauty brand is based in the UK. Not only that, but the couple – who are also parents to Cruz, 21, Romeo, 23, and estranged eldest son Brooklyn, 27 – have daughter Harper’s education to consider, as the 14-year-old is at school in London.

‘Victoria appreciates David’s work ethic, and she’s very proud of his achievements. But this new career means that unless she upends her life to go with him – which would be too disruptive to Harper – they’re never going to have much time together,’ we’re told.

‘She and David are now facing long stretches apart and while David’s saying Victoria can visit as often as she likes, it’s still quite upsetting. She thought at this stage they’d be spending more time together, not less.

‘Vic isn’t worried about the other women who throw themselves at David – she has total faith in their marriage and his commitment to their family – but she’s used to him coming home to her despite his busy schedule. Victoria misses David terribly when he’s away, she’s still very much in love with him.’

Though his wife is concerned that their almost 27-year marriage is about to go long-distance, David shows no signs of slowing down. Earlier this month, he became the UK’s first billionaire athlete, when it was revealed his combined fortune with Victoria had more than doubled over the last year. With his bank balance surging to a whopping £1.185billion, it was reportedly driven largely by the soaring value of his ownership stake in Inter Miami, following his friend Lionel Messi’s arrival.

Other assets include a £370million residential investment near Miami International Airport, and a slew of brand deals with the likes of Stella Artois, EA Sports, Nespresso, Boss, and his lifetime endorsement contract with Adidas.  Our insider adds, ‘The situation will be hard on David, too. He says he’ll fly back to see Victoria as often as he can, because he doesn’t like being away from her or Harper either. But David’s accepted he’ll likely have a long-distance relationship with his family for the foreseeable future.’

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They haven't even slow-mo walked onto our screens yet, and we're already obsessed with the 12 OG Islanders set to enter the Love Island 2026 villa on Monday 1 June, and Angelista is one of the names that's top of our list already.

Suddenly we don't want anything but red swimwear in our summer wardrobe... what a scorcher.

Here's everything you need to know about Angelista before she joins the likes of Sam Workman, Jasmine Müller and Mica Harris on Love Island 2026.

Who is Love Island's Angelista?

Angelista is one of the first 12 Islanders set to enter the series 13 villa on day one.

How old is Love Island's Angelista?

Angelista is 24 years old.

What does Love Island's Angelista do for a living?

She is a nurse, but we're guessing she's got the summer off – we hope so, because she's already giving finalist energy and this series is on for eight weeks.

Where is Love Island's Angelista from?

She is from Staffordshire.

What is Angelista's 'type on paper'?

Like so many of us, Angelista is looking for that 'tall, dark and handsome' energy.

She adds that she also wants to meet someone who is 'quietly confident' with 'nice teeth'.

She told show bosses, '[I'm looking for] someone that is attentive, someone that is a listener and a doer. You can’t just be listening and not doing! Someone that puts actions behind words and is patient.'

The Islander is NOT into 'someone who wants to be in everyone’s face all the time, centre of attention all the time' – so take notes, boys.

Does Love Island's Angelista have a plan of action when she's in the villa?

Angelista recently revealed, 'I’ll put myself in the position to be seen by the guys so they know I’m interested, but I’m not gonna beg it. I’ll be in the mix, 100 percent, I’m not watching in the back.'

How would Love Island's Angelista describe her love life?

Speaking about her love life before entering the villa, she revealed, 'It’s been a decent experience but nothing has stuck. I’m tired.'

Same, queen.

What is Love Island Angelista's Instagram?

You can follow Angelista at @angiex._, but her account will remain inactive while she's on the show.

She only has two pics on her grid, so she's clearly had a pre-fame scrub, but we're already obsessed with what we've seen.

She's giving new showbiz obsession.

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As we say goodbye to May and welcome June, it also means accepting that the new season of Love Island is about to dictate a LOT of our weekday evenings.

The thirteenth seriesof the dating show (lucky 13, if you will) begins on Monday 1 June and the OG line-up has just been announced.

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Twelve gorge guys and gals have donned their cutest swimwear to pose it up a storm in a (surely AI) football locker room-themed set. It's the World Cup, we get it, ITV, we don't need a reminder 24/7.

With that in mind, one of the Islanders who is sure to know a thing or two about football is Love Island's ultimate cool girl, Jasmine Müller.

Why is that, we hear you ask? Well the London based fashion queen dated none other than former Arsenal footballer Héctor Bellerin.

In case that means nothing to you, he isn't just some part time football player who makes £100 a game like some of the lads who rock up on Love Island, he's a proper, proper, PROPER Premier League footballer who previously played for current champions Arsenal.

But clearly their love of vegan food, constant great hair and top tier style wasn't enough to make the relationship work as Jasmine is now taking part in Love Island.

Ahead of the first episode, here's everything you need to know about the OG Islander.

Who is Jasmine Müller?

Jasmine Gaziza Müller (a hot girl's name if ever we've seen one) is one of the OG Islanders taking part in Love Island 2026.

How old is Jasmine Müller?

Jasmine is 27 years old and her star sign is a Libra, which makes sense as to why she's so damn cool.

Where is Jasmine Müller from?

She is from Dubai but currently lives in London.

Is Jasmine Müller friends with any Love Island stars?

She is close pals with Casa Amor babe Amber Wise, who appeared on the show in 2023. Amber was coupled up with eventual winner Sammy Root before he won the show alongside Jess Harding.

She's also friends with world famous singer Maggie Lindemann, model Pam Hughes and Idris Elba's daughter Isan Elba. See? She even has cool girl friends.

What does Jasmine Müller do?

Jasmine is an influencer who has worked with the likes of Fenty and Kayali. She also posts vegan food over on her TikTok. Not just that though, as Jasmine also co-owns fashion label, Mahila Intimates with her sister, Isabella.

XO (the baby sister to the iconic Culted team) recently interviewed Jasmine on the brand, where they spoke on 'turning dating horror stories into fashion'.

Relatable.

What has Jasmine Müller said about taking part in Love Island?

During her pre-villa chat, Jasmine touched on exactly how she will handle any competition she might have in the villa and truly, she gave the most iconic response.

'Respectfully, what competition?'

What is Jasmine Müller's Instagram?

You can follow her at @[]{href="https://www.instagram.com/jasminegmuller/" target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener nofollow'}jasminegmuller.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island

Another day, another 'here's what we know' article about one of this year's Love Island contestants and this time, the Islander we're doing a deep dive on is Lola Deal.

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Come Monday 1 June (that is less than four days, guys) Lola will saunter into the villa in a brightly coloured bikini alongside one of the girlies, which could be one of six starlets including Robyn Langtonand Mica Harris.

But who exactly is Lola and what is she looking for in Mr Right? Here's everything we know about the series 13 OG Islander including why the lads better be prepared for some MAJOR questioning.

Who is Lola Deal?

Just like and Jasmine Müller and Sam Workman, Lola will be a contestant on this year series of Love Island.

How old is Lola Deal?

She is 28 years old.

Where is Lola Deal from?

Lola is a Kent girlie.

What does Lola Deal do?

She is a detective, DC Deal really does have a ring to it, doesn't it? Hopefully Lola's profession means she will be able to sniff out any bad behaviour from the Love Island lads.

Is Lola Deal friends with any other Love Island stars?

She is followed on Instagram by winter series and All Stars contestant Nas Majeed and considering Lola has less than 5,000 followers that makes us wonder if they are friends IRL rather than just social media buddies.

What is Lola Deal's type?

'I like tall, Italian looking,' she revealed.

Ahem, Lorenzo Alessi, ahem.

That being said, Lola confessed despite being into tall, dark fellas she often ends up with quite the opposite.

'I always end up with blondes,' she admitted, 'light eyes but again, I’m not too fussy. I like someone who is quite big as in a good cuddler, good muscles kind of way.'

What is Lola Deal's Instagram?

You can follow Detective Deal @[]{href="https://www.instagram.com/loladealx/" target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener nofollow'}loladealx.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island

Although he didn’t find love when he appeared on Married At First Sight last year, things have clearly been going well for Dean Vary back in the outside world as he’s just gone public with his new girlfriend for the first time.

Dean was matched with bride Sarah Gillanders by the experts on MAFS UK 2025, but it quickly became apparent that they weren’t a match and although they gave it their best shot (despite some insensitive comments from Sarah about Dean), they eventually decided to call it a day and leave the experiment.

It was clearly the right decision though, as Dean dropped some hints he was seeing someone new at the start of the year and now they’ve gone fully official and he’s dropped a face reveal.

Taking to Instagram, Dean shared a pic of himself and his girlfriend - whose name he still hasn't revealed - and wrote, 'The girlfriend reveal… and honestly, it all makes sense now.'

Branding her his real life Disney princess, he continued, 'When I was younger, I used to ask my nan to pause on the Jasmine page in my Aladdin book so I could give her a little kiss 😂 Turns out I was manifesting early… because somehow I’ve ended up with my very own Princess Jasmine 🧞‍♂️✨❤️.'

The comments section was filled with people congratulating him, including many of his co-stars.

Maeve Mathieson wrote, 'Awwww Dean my heart! As if I couldn’t love you any more ❤️❤️❤️❤️,' while Divarni Balogun added, 'Yesss broooooooo.'

Anita Barker commented, 'Ahhh amazing Dean, so happy for you. Lots of love to you both ❤️.'

Leigh Harris posted, 'Stop it right now🥹🥹🥹🥹.'

Dean first revealed he was dating someone new back in January when he revealed he’d been dating someone new on Instagram on New Year’s Day. Alongside a picture of Dean and his new lady making a heart with their hands, he wrote, ‘So I may have been keeping a secret the last couple of months.... 👀❤️.

‘Going into this year the happiest I've been 💫.’

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online's Senior Digital Writer. He writes about all the latest and greatest reality TV, including Love Island, Made in Chelsea, Geordie Shore, Big Brother and Love is Blind UK and has interviewed everyone from Charlotte Crosby to Chloe Brockett and Miles Nazaire to Megan Barton-Hanson.

When we logged of on Friday, ahead of the bank holiday weekend, we had a feeling that come Tuesday, when the world was back to work, ITV would lift our spirits by dropping the official Love Island 2026 line up and guess what? Thats exactly what they did.

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The show starts series 13 on Monday 1 June with 12 fresh faced Islanders, an always glamorous Maya Jama and a revamped villa ready to rule out weekday evenings.

But who exactly makes up the OG Love Island contestants for 2026? We have all the deets on your latest reality TV obsession one of which is blond hottie Sam Workman.

Who is Sam Workman?

He is one of the 12 Islanders taking part in this year season of the dating show alongside the likes of Jasmine Müller and Lorenzo Alessi.

How old is Sam Workman?

Sam is 25 years old and his star sign is a Taurus (at least that's what our social media sleuthing told us). If we are correct (we are) Sam is in good company; Sanam Harrinanan, Molly Smith and Sammy Root, who all won the show are Tauruses as is double finalist Luca Bish as well as one of the shows most successful bombshells, Tommy Fury.

Where is Sam Workman from?

Sam is a midlands lads, originally from Dudley, but will have the distinctive accent?

What does Sam Workman do?

Tradie Sam is an electrician.

What has Sam Workman said about Love Island?

'I definitely want to find love,' he admitted. 'I’ve had a good year being single and dating, but I’m at a stage now where I want to settle down and find the love of my life.'

We do hope he's being honest and not just saying what he thinks we want to hear, because we need a lover boy on this season. We can't have another year of Harrison Solomon or Ben Holbrough.

What is Sam Workman's Instagram?

You can follow the Islander @sam.work. As of 27 May 2026, Sam has less than 5,000 followers, watch that skyrocket when the shows begins.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

After that steaming bank holiday Monday (in more ways than one, IYKYK) we were feeling ever so delicate returning to work and by delicate we mean battling through 33 degree heat with no air con. But then ITV went and said 'hold my drink, I'm just about to make your day' and dropped the Love Island 2026 line up on our desks and now it really does feel like summer.

The dating show returns in less than a week (Monday 2 June) with Maya Jama back (Thank GOD) and so are a bunch of gorgina twenty-somethings looking for love (and chaos, apparently).

But who exactly are the 2026 Islanders that we are sure to obsessed with? We've got all the details here and get ready to fall in love, because they are HOT (obvs).

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Who are the Love Island 2026 contestants?

Robyn, 21, Liverpool

Robyn is a Quantity Surveyor and DJ who has declared 'finding love in my only goal.' Judging by her pre-villa chat, the Northerner isn't afraid to get her hands dirty.

'Oh, there’s no competition,' she declared, 'never has been, never will be. I’ll go in there and I’ll definitely get what I want.'

Lorenzo, 28, Hertfordshire

We already knew hottie Lorenzo would be taking part in the dating show and the OG is ready to create chaos.

'I think drama is fun,' he confessed, 'as long as no one is crying, all is fair in love and war.'

Mica, 21, London (from Barbados)

Barbados born babe Mica is a student with her sights set on a somebody funny and tall (same, hun).

'The most important thing for me is personality,' she revealed, 'I just want someone that will make me laugh. I want to get along with someone.'

Sean, 25, Galway

TikToker Sean is already known in the world of social media and is ready to be known in the Love Island villa too.

'I’m here for love but also here for drama,' he confessed, 'I won’t be getting involved in it, I might be mixing it.'

Ellie, 24, West London

Ellie is a real estate videographer, which we didn't even realise was a job, tbh, and the London girlie knows EXACTLY what she's after.

'Tall, dark and handsome. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,' she revealed when asked what her type was.

Samraj, 25, Birmingham

Model Samraj is on the look out for his first, ever girlfriend. Cute.

'Best case scenario I’m walking out with someone I really connect with,' he explained, 'my first girlfriend. But I don’t mind a bit of drama, it’s fun. As long as no one is getting hurt.'

Lola, 28, Kent

We already have an inkling that detective Lola will have her eye on Lorenzo as she confessed her type is, 'I like tall, Italian looking. Dark hair normally, even though I always end up with blondes.'

Samuel, 25, Dudley

Dare we say Samuel is actually entering the Spanish villa for all the right reasons?

'I’m at a stage now where I want to settle down and find the love of my life,' he declared.

Angelista, 24, Staffordshire

Nurse Angelista might be after a fella with 'nice teeth' but she is NOT here for the villa dramz.

'It’s entertaining to watch from the sidelines,' she confirmed, 'I just don’t want to be involved in it.'

Ope, 27, Lincolnshire

West End star Ope might say he doesn't a type but he was able to list LOADS of attributes he's after in a partner.

'I like shorter girls, I’m really big on hair, good teeth and a nice smile,' he confessed, 'I prefer Northerners because they’ve got better crack.'

Jasmine, 27, Dubai (lives in London)

When asked how she handles the competition, fashion business owner Jasmine gave an iconic response which told us we're going to a BIG fan.

'Respectfully, what competition?' SLAY.

Aidan, 23, Kent

Aidan is another chap we knew would be appearing on our screens for the romance reality TV show and by the sounds of things he's set to be one hell of a troublemaker.

'I probably wouldn’t get fully involved [in the drama] but I’d definitely be listening, taking it in - maybe stirring the pot a little bit.'

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island

When certain A-listers speak up, we shut up and listen. Celebs like Claudia Winkleman, Beyoncé, Chezza, Maura Higgins, Taylor Swift… basically the top-tier lot we obsess over, but who are far too famous to be replying to our DMs. We get it.

And Love Island’s Maya Jama is firmly in the 'we’re listening' category, btw.

In a rare chat with show bosses, the host – who recently split from her footballer boyf Ruben Dias – opened up about the hotly-anticipated series 13 and dropped some genuinely golden advice for the Islanders currently waiting in the wings in Mallorca. Naturally, we were all ears.

And given that she’s been hosting the ITV mega-hit since Laura Whitmore stepped down ahead of the second winter series in early 2023, we’d suggest they perk up their ears, too… although that might be tricky, given their phones have probably already been confiscated by production.

That said, Scott van-der-Sluis allegedly managed to get his hands on a phone during his many dentist trips in All Stars 2026, so never say never.

When asked what one piece of advice she’d give before anyone enters the villa, Maya said, 'Stay open, stay curious, and don’t be afraid to be true to yourself - it usually leads somewhere more interesting than playing it perfectly.'

She also teased what she loves to see on screen, saying, 'Strong personalities, emotional intelligence, and just enough unpredictability. I love a match that no-one saw coming!' Enough with the football references already…

And when it comes to what makes a truly great Islander? Maya’s verdict was simple, 'Self-awareness. The ones who really resonate are the people who understand who they are - or at least aren’t afraid to find out in front of everyone. Confidence helps, but authenticity is what carries someone through.'

Honestly, anyone else picturing Yasmin Pettet and Ovie Soko right now?

And as if we weren’t already counting down the seconds, the identities of the 12 OG Islanders were revealed yesterday – which means it’s officially time to cancel plans and warm up the group chat because if Maya’s right about authenticity and unpredictability, this villa’s about to be absolute carnage.

Maya had been dating footballer Ruben, who plays for Manchester City and Portugal, for the past 18 months after they met at the MTV Europe Music Awards at the end of 2024, but they’re said to have split before she began filming for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

Although both Maya and Ruben are yet to speak out on the situation, the pair have both deleted pictures of each other from their Instagram profiles, and now the reason behind their split has been revealed.

According to reports, Maya and Ruben decided their relationship had ‘run its course’ and they chose to call it quits ahead of a big summer for the both of them.

Maya is, of course, going to be dividing her time between Spain and the UK as she jets back and forth between the Love Island villa, while Ruben will be playing for Portugal at the World Cup in the USA.

Love Island starts Monday 1 June at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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Can you believe it's been a year since Love Island 2025 graced our screens and half of the world fell in love with the shows Big Three? We are of course talking about dating show winner Toni Laites and her finalist besties Yasmin Pettet and Shakira Khan.

With series 13 of Love Island starting in less than five days it serves as a reminder that it's been 365 days since Toni slow-mo walked into the villa as the first American bombshell and instantly made friends with Shakira, a few days later Yas arrived at the iconic trinity of Love Island 2025 was born.

Fast forward to 2026 and although Yasmin and Toni are no longer with their fellas they left the villa with, Shakira has defied the odds and is still very much loved up with her controversial lover, Harry Cooksley. In fact, the couple recently enjoyed a holiday to Marrakech together and shared the holiday snaps on their Instagram with people, including Yas, demanding if Harry dropped to one knee.

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'Why did I think it was an engagement post 😢😢..love you both,' one person wrote, with another adding, 'My heart was in shock I thought this was a engagement post😂😂.'

Hilariously, Yasmin DM'd Shakira asking the EXACT same question, as if she would find out her best friend is engaged via social media.

'Wait did you get engaged,' she wrote before following it up with, 'Ignore me I'm dumb.'

We also love that in the screenshot Shakira shared, you can see she sent the message to a group chat called 'The Outcasts' which is clearly the GC for Shakira, Toni and Yas as that's what they called themselves during their villa stint.

It doesn't look as though Shakira and Harry are engaged but we don't think it will be too long before he pops the question, the couple moved in together not long after leaving Love Island and are clearly going from strength to strength.

They are one of just three couples still together from last year's season of the romance reality TV show; Megan Forte Clarke is still creating TikTok's and dressing aesthetically with her Irish bae Connor Philipps and gym girlie Angel Swift is all loved up with Ty Isherwood, despite them having a short (but sweet) time in the villa.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching clips of Yasmin Pettet being a Love Island icon.

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor back in 2018, the ceremony looked less like a traditional royal wedding and more like one of Hollywood’s biggest nights.

Among the high-profile guests were Oprah Winfrey, David and Victoria Beckham, Idris Elba, James Corden, Serena Williams, Elton John and James Blunt. Yet even among such famous company, George and Amal Clooney stood out as perhaps the ultimate power couple in attendance.

At the time, Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, were not yet planning their move to America, but their connections to the entertainment elite already appeared firmly established.

Now, nearly a decade later, much of that celebrity inner circle is said to have drifted away, and insiders claim the apparent collapse of Harry’s friendship with George Clooney has been especially difficult for him to accept.

‘One of the friendships that’s really lingered painfully for Harry is this one with George,’ a source tells us. ‘He genuinely thought the four of them - Harry, Meghan, George and Amal - had formed a strong bond, and he expected that relationship to continue once they settled in the US.

‘Don’t forget, George was even being mooted as godfather [to Prince Archie] for a while, there was a lot of talk about them teaming up for charity endeavours, and it seemed like a love-in for the ages in entertainment and transatlantic terms. So the fact they got so brutally ghosted was a real tough pill for both Harry and Meghan to swallow, to this day they still can’t wrap their heads around it.’

The Sussexes and the Clooneys initially appeared united by their shared interest in humanitarian causes and philanthropy. Shortly after Harry and Meghan’s wedding, George, 65, and Amal, 48, hosted the couple at their Lake Como villa in Italy; a gesture that fuelled speculation about just how close the two couples had become.

At the time, a source said, ‘George and Amal were so happy to host Meghan and Harry. Harry and George have a special bond and friendship.’ George later defended Meghan publicly during her pregnancy with Archie in 2019, criticising the media’s treatment of her and comparing it to the scrutiny faced by Princess Diana.

However, by 2023, many royal watchers believed cracks had begun to appear. George and Amal publicly showed support for the Royal Family by attending The Prince’s Trust Awards only months after the publication of Harry’s memoir, Spare.

Later that same year, reports emerged suggesting Harry and Meghan had also been left off the guest list for the Clooneys’ Albie Awards, despite the event celebrating philanthropy, a cause once thought to unite the couples.

According to insiders, communication between them has since all but disappeared. ‘It stings, big time,’ the source says. ‘Both Harry and Meghan have tried to reach out, together as well as separately, but their calls have either gone unanswered or, on the rare occasions they’ve gotten through, it’s been a case of George and Amal fobbing them off with some type of excuse.

‘Meghan is very upset, too, and whilst they haven’t lost total hope that one day the friendship can be resolved, they’re past the point of groveling or reaching back out. The brutal and hurtful bottom line is that they’re not interested in associating with Harry and Meghan, who have zero choice except to suck it up and move on with their lives.’

Meanwhile, George has continued appearing alongside senior royals. Just weeks after King Charles visited the US, the actor travelled to London for The King’s Trust Awards at Buckingham Palace, where he was seen greeting the monarch. Amal is also said to have bonded with Queen Camilla during the event.

Speaking at the ceremony, George praised Charles’ recent trip to America, saying, ‘I am very proud to be here in support of the King, who was just in my country and performed rather well.’

Insiders now claim Harry suspects Prince William may somehow be behind the distancing. ‘Harry insists he has no idea why George suddenly ghosted him, although he does believe William is somehow to blame. He just isn’t clear what reason George is using to justify what appears like having ghosted him,’ the source says.

‘And make no mistake, Harry does feel really put out by it. The guy was at his wedding, and then suddenly he won’t answer his calls. It’s very painful because there’s no explanation, so Harry’s been left to fill in the blanks.’

We’re told Harry has found the situation increasingly frustrating as George shifts his own priorities toward activism and charitable work - something the Duke reportedly feels aligns closely with his own ambitions through projects like the Invictus Games.

‘Here they are, both devoting themselves to helping the world with very similar goals and political views and yet they’re worlds apart because George has iced him out for reasons totally unknown,’ the insider says.

‘He’s hurt, and he’s angry because, truth be told, Harry would love to be working with him and teaming up. He says they could have so much impact together, but obviously that’s not going to happen when he can’t even get an invite to George’s parties.’

They add, ‘Obviously, George is a very powerful and popular figure, so Harry can hardly complain about the situation or say something that’s negative without it filtering back. But he has made it known that he considers him to be pretty shallow for the way in which he’s handled things.’

However, sources close to the Clooneys reportedly see matters very differently, insisting their decision to step back had more to do with avoiding drama than taking sides.

‘George and Amal don’t like to talk about it, they consider this type of pettiness beneath them, and any type of debate about the situation would be something they’d see as petty and childish,’ the insider says.

'But it’s well established at this point that they got tired of the Sussexes’ pettiness, and it didn’t sit well with them that they’d be painted as Team Sussex if they kept associating with Harry and Meghan. So they cut the cord and moved on, which turned out to be a smart play in the end, given how things have worked out since.’

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Six years on from the start of the deep rift that would continue to divide the Royal Family, a reunion between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles, could now be just weeks away as Harry prepares for his July return to the UK.

Charles, 77, is widely reported to be softening his stance towards Harry, 41, with speculation growing that the King is keen to welcome his youngest son back into the fold soon enough and even finally relent to the 'half in, half out' royal role that Harry had mooted back in 2020.

Meanwhile, royal observers have continued to claim that Harry’s wife of eight-years, Meghan Markle, 44, is still adamant that she and Harry forge ahead with their Hollywood dream and is highly unlikely to agree to any truce with the royals unless it is fully on her terms.

And now a source tells us that Harry’s seeming determination to do everything by Meghan’s rulebook, including monetising their royal status – something the late Queen was adamant should not be allowed – remains perhaps the last, and biggest, hurdle to Harry’s reconciliation hopes.

So much so, that we’re told Charles has delivered a shock warning to Harry over his marriage; one which could leave him facing a difficult crossroads ahead.

The insider says, ‘Charles fully understands Harry’s attraction to a strong woman; he’s got a very powerful wife himself and takes no issue with that. He does, however, believe that to make that dynamic work each party has to know when and how to push back, and he's frustrated that Harry is not doing enough of that.

‘He points out how hardheaded Harry can be with his own family when he wants something and is demanding that he start showing some of that backbone with Meghan. He has warned Harry that if he doesn't make some adjustments, this tentative truce they're building will never get off the ground.’

While this dynamic between Harry and Meghan has been widely reported since they began to carve out their new life in Montecito with their children – Archie, seven, and Lilibet, four – the source says the latest trigger for Charles’ concern is the alleged list of demands Harry insisted on being put in place if Meghan were to join him in England this summer.

While the security for his family has rightfully remained the most important component of their visit, an insider recently told us how Harry has also demanded Meghan not be treated as a ‘villain’ and ordered the family to be courteous and polite.

‘Harry is coming in with all these demands on behalf of Meghan, and it’s rubbing a lot of people up the wrong way,’ a US source recently added.

Royal author Pauline Maclaran further added, ‘I don't think Harry is in any position to make demands from the royals and any such requests are only likely to alienate them further.’

And we’re told that while Harry has ‘insisted the list was all his own doing’, Charles remains sceptical and is urging Harry to reconsider.

‘It was not missed by anyone, Charles included, that as soon as Harry was informed that he and Meghan and the children would be welcomed this summer, he came back with all these demands on behalf of Meghan,’ the insider says.

‘He insisted the list was all his own doing, but everyone saw it and have branded it one more example of Meghan being controlling. Charles is sick of it and has laid it out for Harry that he needs to rethink these demands.’

Following reports last year of a campaign to ingratiate the Sussexes back into the hearts of the UK public, reportedly dubbed ‘Operation Bring Harry Back from the Cold’, the success of Harry and Meghan’s Australian quasi-royal tour was widely reported to have only strengthened that sentiment for Harry’s supporters within the Firm.

However, the source says the longer Harry continues to make demands from his family at a time when there are reportedly still some senior figures, including his own brother Prince William, who disagree with him being welcomed back into the royal fold, the more ‘frustrated’ those supporting his plight are becoming.

The insider says, ‘It’s very frustrating for everyone who's pulling for Harry to watch him behaving this way because it does feel very self-destructive. But he refuses to see that and is adamant these are boundaries he needs to set out from the start.

‘He says he’s doing the right thing by being upfront about what his hard lines are, he doesn’t want to have a situation where they arrive there, and lines are crossed, and he’s forced to turn around and leave with his wife.’

This isn’t the first time Harry has been seen as something of a royal rebel, having been photographed as a teen playing strip poker and appearing, overall, to be much cheekier than his older brother, who of course has the responsibility of being Heir to the throne.

But the past few years have seen Harry turn from loveable rebel to a royal renegade who has repeatedly blasted the institution as a whole and left his family grappling with some serious reputational damage following claims he and Meghan made of bullying and racism behind palace walls – accusations that has been strenuously denied.

So it’s little wonder that we’re told that, at least in part, Charles can’t help but feel that Meghan may have played a role in Harry’s apparent ‘lack of respect’ for his family.

The insider says, ‘In some ways, it’s true that Harry has never been one to just accept things as they are. But, at the same time, he used to have a lot more respect for his father and the way things are done, so it’s been quite bewildering for Charles to see the change in him since he met Meghan.

‘He had hoped that by now it would have changed, that he’d have come back to his senses, but Harry appears to be just as much under her thumb as he has been since day one, or at least that’s how people within the palace view the situation.’

Yet following the success of his own US tour last month and the good news that his schedule for on-going cancer treatment has been reduced, Charles has proven recently that he is still very much in charge and thriving.

Now the source says that after reportedly having been at loggerheads with William over Harry’s potential royal return, Charles is no longer willing to continue ‘going to bat’ for his youngest son if he continues with this apparent lack of modesty and self-awareness.

‘By all accounts this is going to come down to Harry having to make a choice, he can either abandon all of these demands and come in good faith or he can stick to Meghan’s playbook and watch everything he’s been working at crumble,’ we’re told.

‘Charles is doing all he can to smooth the path for Harry, he’s been exceptionally forgiving already and has really gone to bat for him, but he will not be told what to do by his son and daughter-in-law.

‘These two are going to need to get off their high horse and realize how lucky they are to be even getting this chance to return. Certainly, if it was up to William this would not be happening.’

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In case you somehow missed it, Love Island will be back on our screens in just a matter of days. This, of course, means that we’re about to be introduced to 12 brand new hot Hot HOT singletons who are about to spend their summer cracking on and coupling up in the villa.

After weeks of rumours, the 12 OG series 13 Islanders have just been announced and there’s a couple of familiar faces. Both Lorenzo Alessi and Aidan Murphy were revealed in the press before they were officially confirmed, while you might recognise content creator Jasmine Muller from social media.

Another name who will be entering the villa is Robyn Langton and we’re seriously impressed by her cool job. Here’s everything you need to know about her…

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Who is Robyn Langton?

Robyn is one of the first 12 Islanders entering the Love Island 2026 villa on Monday 1 June.

How old is Robyn Langton?

She's just 21 years old, making her one of this year's youngest Islanders.

Where is Robyn Langton from?

Like two of our all time Love Island faves, Samantha Kenny and Hannah Elizabeth, Robyn is from Liverpool.

What is Robyn Langton's job?

Robyn is a quantity surveyor by day but, outside of her 9 to 5, she also works as a DJ. Catch her in a club near you after she leaves the villa (probably).

What is Robyn Langton's type on paper?

Robyn wants someone who is 'tall, fair, muscles, nice teeth, pretty boy', but looks aren't everything. She says, 'I’m more into personality though. They’ve got to make me laugh, be charming, and have good manners.'

What is Robyn Langton's dating history?

Robyn says she's still single because 'the right person hasn’t come yet'. She adds, 'I like to observe first. I wouldn't say I'm a slow burner, but I like to take in someone's personality, how they carry themselves, and how they interact with other people. I won't just rush into something; I have to genuinely like someone. And I'm an absolute star, they've got to tick all the boxes before they even have a chance with me.'

What is Robyn Langton's Instagram?

Robyn is on Instagram at @robyn.langtonx. She also has a DJing page, which you can follow at @robynlq_dj. Remember though, neither of her accounts will be active while she's in the villa.

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It was all very dramatic in the world of Love Island when series 8 finalists Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope split after three years, after Indiyah was caught kissing someone who was not Dami.

But as we all know life goes on and as Dami's linked to influencer Uche Natori, Indiyah has been spotted with a dating show winner who has also recently split from their partner (we think).

Love Island's favourite It Girl was enjoying a cheeky bank holiday evening with series 12 American Toni Laites and this truly is a duo we adore.

Toni of course won the romance reality TV series last year alongside Cach Mijrah Mercer but the couple reportedly split after a heated debate at the BRIT Awards, for a hot sec we thought it was all back on but alas, that does not seem to be the case.

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Sharing a multitude of snaps and videos on social media, both Toni and Indiyah were loving their mate date as they sipped on some beverages in the gloriously thirty something heat.

The OG heartbreaker even posted a clip of them on her Snapchat where they were ranting about 'four shots down and not getting drunk.' However hindsight is 20/20 as on later inspection, Indiyah admitted that wasn't quite the case.

'Looking back we was INDEED DRUNK ASF,' she captioned the video.

Drunk or not they still looked drop dead gorgeous. As per.

We can't help but wonder if the link up is to chat about the upcoming Love Island series, especially amid rumours that Toni will be the new host of the Aftersun podcast alongside her villa besties Shakira Khan and Yasmin Pettet. Indiyah is of course the former podcast presenter but ahead of series 13 it was announced that her and Amy Hart would no longer be involved, perhaps she was offering Toni some tips and tricks for her rumoured new role.

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All eyes were on teen bride Venezuela Fury as she tied the knot with boxer Noah Price just eight months after he popped the question at her 16th birthday celebrations.

Wearing a bespoke white lace dress, complete with a striking 50ft train, co-ordinating Crocs  (comfort and style, nice) and black Gucci shades, Tyson and Paris’ eldest daughter shared an emotional walk down the aisle with her dad as The Notorious BIG’s hit Juicy played.

Around 120 guests flocked to The Royal Chapel of St John’s on the Isle of Man for the big day, which featured 18 bridesmaids wearing matching blue off-the-shoulder dresses, including Venezuela’s younger sisters, Valencia, eight, and Athena, four. Her four brothers, Prince John James, 14, Prince Tyson II, nine, Prince Adonis, seven, and Prince Rico, two, also looked dapper in their suits.

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Filmed for the family’s hit Netflix show At Home With The Furys, cameras also captured the 12ft wedding cake, thousands of flowers and a special performance by Peter Andre at the reception, held at the Comis Hotel and Golf Club.

Newlyweds Venezuela and Noah, 19, then jetted off on a £30,000 honeymoon to Marbella, which was paid for by boxing legend Tyson, 37, and Paris, 36. Embracing married life, Venezuela posed at the airport wearing an eye-catching yellow outfit, before the couple filled their Instagram profiles with content from their Spanish getaway. As well as indulging in Champagne and pasta, the pair enjoyed beach walks and also ventured to luxury marina Puerto Banús. But now, as the husband and wife return home, the focus turns to starting their new life together as a married couple.

They have had a generous head start, with Tyson and Paris reportedly gifting the teens £5million as a wedding present, along with a traditional ‘gypsy wagon’. It’s understood that Venezuela will move out of her family’s £8million mansion on the Isle of Man to live with Noah in a luxury static home in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Giving her TikTok followers a glimpse of her new pad, Venezuela showcased the large marble bathroom, spacious living room and vast built-in wardrobes. ‘Can I just add that it’s not a caravan. It’s a static chalet home,’ she said.

Now, sources tell heat that Venezuela can’t wait to strike out on her own, despite the close bond she shares with her famous mum and dad. ‘Moving from her family home into her own place is definitely going to be a bit of a life shock for Venezuela, but not as much as people think,’ says an insider. ‘Yes, she’s lived a life of luxury, but she wants independence and her own space.’

The source continues, ‘Paris has always been such a source of guidance for her daughter – she’s taught her how to really understand and navigate the next chapter. She told Venezuela the chalet is the perfect starter home for her to learn how to be a wife.

‘Venezuela was raised with very traditional traveller values and is like a second mum to all her siblings – she’s totally capable and very independent. After the noise, chaos and non-stop drama of her own home and extended family life, she’s craving being able to be her own person, and to focus on her own priorities and life plans. This is very much part of the traveller culture and heritage she’s proud of. They are setting up on their own, but the community and clan is very tight knit.’

Venezuela may only be 16, but her star is rising. She has just shy of one million followers on Instagram, her TikTok profile is booming post-wedding, and she is immersing herself in the spotlight via the family’s Netflix show, photo shoots and interviews. Considering she has settled down at a young age, Venezuela previously insisted, ‘I am not going to be locked in a cage. I think that’s what people are expecting.’  She added, ‘I like doing my TikToks and Instagram and things like that. But cameras, Netflix, events – they’re not really my thing. I like to do it at home.’

Our insider says, ‘When it comes to her social media content, there’s the opportunity to be doing much more and monetising it, but now is not the time to do that. Venezuela and Noah could feature more on the show as a couple and then use that platform, meaning it’s a joint income for them.’

The source adds that Noah has big plans, too. ‘The hope is that his career as a boxer will really take off under the guidance of Tyson and [brother] Tommy – especially with their contacts. He and Venezuela will also get a financial adviser to learn how to invest the cash from her family. While he’s not as savvy as Venezuela, in terms of mapping out their progression from the static home to penthouse of their dreams, Noah knows they need to show respect to their community and pay their dues.’

The source also reveals that while she’s ready to fly the nest, family will still be just as important to Venezuela. ‘She’s said to Noah that he’s marrying the Furys as much as her,’ we’re told.

‘She wants them to be spending at least half their time with her family – staying with them at weekends and going on trips together.’

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Once a staple figure on TV alongside Holly Willoughby before being engulfed by the scandal that ended his career in 2023, Phillip Schofield’s new life away from the spotlight is a far cry from his heyday. But, in a surprise move last week, he broke his silence with a new interview in which he revealed he’s ‘content and happy’ after a ‘brutal few years’.

But what really roused people’s interest was what many believed to be a swipe at his former best friend and co-presenter, after he said, ‘I decided a while ago that I just wanted a quiet life with family, friends I can trust, and my dog.’

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The pair’s fallout was also touched on by an ‘insider’ close to Phil, 64, who stated that both he and Holly ‘prefer not to utter one another’s names’, and  that it got ‘really, really toxic’ between them.

Now, a source tells heat that Holly, 45, is fed up of getting dragged into the drama. We’re told, ‘Holly is in a good place, but this has knocked her.  She wishes Phil would stay away from her, but he can’t seem to move on.

'The whole situation still haunts her. Every time she thinks he’s moved past it, it rears its ugly head again, especially when he says things he knows people will take to be about her. He knew exactly how this interview would land – he wanted this to hurt Holly.’

But it’s not just Holly who’s upset – the source says her husband, TV producer Dan Baldwin, is also livid. We’re told, ‘Phil’s actions have had a lasting effect on Holly, and it eats Dan up. This has hurt her emotionally. She thought she was in a place where she could forgive Phil, but this makes it impossible.’

With long-spanning co-hosting roles on This Morning and Dancing On Ice – and an equally close bond off-screen – Phil and Holly once ruled TV. But in 2022, they were accused of skipping the queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state, while thousands of mourners waited hours. They denied the accusations, but that didn’t prevent a severe backlash. The following April, rumours began to surface the duo were ‘barely speaking’ off-camera, before news of Phil’s ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a much younger colleague emerged.

He quit This Morning in May 2023 after admitting he’d lied about the relationship. Holly returned to the sofa without him, and she was famously mocked for asking viewers, ‘Are you OK?’ in her first appearance on the show without Phil. She also said that she felt ‘shaken, troubled, let down and worried’ by Phil’s actions. Five months later, Holly also quit the show, and their friendship never recovered.

After laying low for almost a year, Phil made his comeback on 5 show Cast Away, in which he appeared to mock Holly’s ‘Are you OK?’ intro. He also mentioned the ‘three shits of showbiz’ – one of whom was speculated to be his former BFF.

According to the interview Phil is now enjoying a ‘drama-free’  life in west London. He reportedly made a visit to his holiday home in Portugal, where Holly has a neighbouring villa, but he made a point to visit during school term time to avoid seeing the mum of three.

Meanwhile, Holly’s friendship with disgraced Phil being dragged back into the spotlight comes at a less-than-ideal time. She is the middle of a rebrand as she prepares to launch a new show on YouTube, rumoured to be a magazine-style series called Together.

But, we’re told she’s trying to stay upbeat. ‘Holly says what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,’ says our source. ‘She’s preparing to go to Portugal for summer and she’s got lots of exciting things in the pipeline.’

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Just a week after announcing their shock split, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay looked every inch the amicable exes as they reunited at a festival with their pals.

The pair – who were together for 25 years, and married for 22 – seemed happy and relaxed at Pub In The Park in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, downing cocktails, enjoying a set from Craig David, and posing for photos alongside actor Will Mellor and other event-goers. An onlooker at the festival told heat, ‘They looked like the best of friends.’

Eyewitnesses said Radio 2 DJ Vernon, 52, was still wearing his wedding ring at the event, while former Strictly host Tess, 57, appeared to make a point of showing her left hand with her rings visible in snaps she shared on social media after the split was announced.

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The former couple – who share daughters Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 17 – announced they were parting ways in an Instagram statement earlier this month. As well as revealing it wasn’t an ‘easy choice’ and they remain ‘good friends’, they added, ‘There are no other parties involved in this decision.’

Having met in 2001 and tied the knot in September 2003, it has been reported that the pair are now negotiating the ‘friendliest divorce in showbiz history’, as they prepare to split their combined £6million fortune. Thanks to their formidable BBC salaries, there’s plenty of money to go round, with an insider calling the financial element of the split ‘straightforward’.

‘Vernon and Tess have been clever with their money and invested in joint projects, as well as solo ones. But both having high income streams means they won’t need to battle it out over their joint fortune as, individually, they’re well off.’

Meanwhile, Vernon’s dad Norman also moved to quash any speculation that the split involved another party, saying, ‘That’s absolutely 100% rubbish. [Vernon’s] not interested in finding anyone else at the moment, and there is nobody else involved.’

He added that there’s ‘no bad blood’ between Vernon – who was embroiled in a sexting scandal with former glamour model Rhian Sugden back in 2010 – and Tess, stating that the couple had just drifted ‘in different directions’.

Despite the pair being on seemingly friendly terms, personally and financially, heat previously reported that Tess knows it’s going to be difficult watching Vernon move on.

‘She has admitted she didn’t realise how hard it would be seeing Vernon go about life without her,’ an insider revealed. ‘She’s feeling totally numb, but her priority is their daughters, so she’s holding it together.

‘She knows she’s got a lot to think about going forward, but she’s just trying to take it one step at a time.’

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To borrow a phrase from Mariah Carey, it’s tiiiiiime! The latest series of Love Island is just days away and we’re more excited than ever now that show bosses have just revealed the first 12 Islanders that will be slo-mo strutting through those villa doors.

One of the first names to be announced was Mica Harris and she’s absolutely stunning. Just look at her.

See, we told you she was gorge.

We have no doubt that Mica will be turning heads in the villa, so let’s get to know her a little bit better before she couples up with another hot singleton. Here’s everything you need to know about her…

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Who is Mica Harris?

Mica is one of the first 12 people that will be entering the Love Island 2026 villa on Monday 1 June.

How old is Mica Harris?

She's one of the youngest Islanders this year at just 21 years old.

Where is Mica Harris from?

Mica is originally from Barbados but now lives in London.

What does Mica Harris do for a living?

She's a student.

What is Mica Harris' type on paper?

Height is clearly important for Mica as she wants a 'tall' man. 'I’m tall myself so I like to feel small. I like a little bit of a buffer, a bigger guy,' she says. But it's not all about looks for Mica as she adds, 'The most important thing for me is personality. I just want someone that will make me laugh. I want to get along with someone.'

What is Mica Harris' dating history?

Mica says that her love life has been 'quiet but peaceful'. She explains, 'I’ve been trying to focus on myself and protect my peace. But as a strict programme for 2026, I’m not taking the bullsh*t I used to.'

Will Mica Harris be involved in the drama in the Love Island villa?

While Mica is in the villa to find love, she admits she won't be afraid to get involved in the drama. She says, 'I’ll dabble in both I feel. Obviously the whole point is finding love and that’s going to be my main goal. I’m not saying I’m going to start drama but if there is drama going on, I would obviously be a little bit nosey and want to know what’s going on.'

What is Mica Harris' Instagram?

Mica is on Instagram at @mica_harris - but remember that her profile won't be active while she's in the villa.

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It's almost as if bank holiday, the weather and the Love Island big bosses are all in cahoots, as when the weather hit over 30 degrees (a heatwave for us Brits) the bank holiday arrived and so did the official Love Island 2026 line up. Among the 12 new Islanders heading into the Spanish villa is Lorenzo Alessi and didn't we tell you the hottie would dating part in the dating show?

ICYMI, we reported this a week ago and oh we love it when we are right.

But who is Lorenzo and what is he REALLY after? Check out all the deets on the 2026 Islander ahead of his appearance on the romance reality TV show.

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Who is Lorenzo Alessi?

Lorenzo is one of the many people taking part in this year's season of Love Island, he will be turning up the heat on ITV come 1 June.

How old is Lorenzo Alessi?

The hunk is 28 years old.

What does Lorenzo Alessi do?

He is a business owner which is gloriously vague.

Where is Lorenzo Alessi from?

He is from Hertfordshire.

What is Lorenzo Alessi's type?

'Traditionally blonde, but not always,' he confessed in his pre-villa chat. 'I quite like a posh girl.'

What is Lorenzo Alessi's Instagram?

You can follow Lorenzo @lorenzoxalessi.

In a surprising turn of events, Lorenzo has less than a 1,000 followers on social media, just like Yasmin Pettet. Of course Yas made it to the final of the dating show last year and she now has over half a million Instagram fans.

It's that black cat energy. Let's see if Lorenzo has the same social media boost.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island

It’s just weeks away from Prince Harry’s highly anticipated return to the UK this summer, and one question remains – Will Meghan Markle be joining him?

It’s now been nearly four years since Meghan’s last return to the UK for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022, and in the time that has passed, the Sussexes have carved out an idyllic new lifestyle for themselves and their children – Archie, seven, and Lilibet, four – in Montecito.

However, six years on from when they stepped down as senior royals to be welcomed with open arms into the most elite of Hollywood circles, it appears a lot of the doors of opportunity that had once swung open for them have now been closing one-by-one.

And there seemed to be nothing more symbolic of their apparent popularity plummet than when Netflix’s CEO, Ted Sarandos, unfollowed Meghan on social media and cut ties with her lifestyle brand in one foul swoop in February – although recent pictures of them together appear to insist they are still friends.

Now, we’re told that Meghan, 44, may have finally come around to the idea that making amends with the Royal Family and returning to the UK could be just what she and Harry need for the ultimate brand boost right now.

And our source says she’s unexpectedly making plans to reach out to her royal nemesis, Queen Camilla, who she hopes to meet with face-to-face when she joins Harry.

The insider says, ‘Meghan knows that Camilla isn’t her biggest fan but she says she’s made up her mind to try and she’s going to throw herself into it and hope that her true intentions are seen because she swears she really wants to fix this.

‘Does she want to grovel at Camilla’s feet? No. But she’s savvy enough to realise it’s what’s needed if she’s going to make any progress.

‘Alongside Kate [Middleton], Camilla holds a huge amount of influence over who gets access to the family and the decisions that are made. Meghan knows that so this is very strategic.’

However, after years of reported silence between Meghan and Camilla, sashaying into Clarence House – even with her best curtsy – clearly isn’t going to cut it when it comes to making amends with the Queen, whose 2023 coronation was attended by Harry alone.

But we’re told that after keeping up with royal life, Meghan has landed on a subject that she and Camilla could authentically connect over – their shared mission to speak out against domestic violence.

Camilla has been a royal patron for the charity SaveLives since 2020 and last year made a speech for International Women’s Day, during which she spoke about standing in solidarity with women who had been victims of abuse.

Meanwhile, Meghan has been advocating for women and girls since before she joined the monarchy, serving as a UN Women’s Advocate for Women’s Political Participation and Leadership and later using her profile to raise awareness on education, menstrual hygiene and women’s rights.

Now the insider says, ‘Meghan has been watching everything Camilla has been up to like a hawk, looking for some possible thing they could connect on and she’s hit upon Camilla’s mission to end domestic violence and support victims.

‘Meghan says she genuinely admires how Camilla is taking that on, it’s a cause she’s supported in the past herself too, so bringing it up and praising Camilla for it when they see each other next won’t be disingenuous.’

And we’re told that Meghan sees their joint passion as a gateway that could even see them working together over the summer, if Camilla were to agree.

‘She knows Camilla could be suspicious of her, so whatever she says has to be truly sincere and every step has to be very measured,’ the insider says.

‘But Meghan would love to offer help to do something for Camilla’s cause in America as a sort of olive branch. She’s also floated the idea of asking if there are any events she can attend while she’s in the U.K. as a show of solidarity.’

The Princess in the middle of course, is Kate Middleton, who has long been reported to have been at loggerheads with Meghan as far back as before her wedding to Harry, 41, in 2018.

At the time, the sisters-in-law were reported to have argued over Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid dress – an event dubbed ‘Bridesmaid dress gate’ by the media – with Harry later claiming he’d had to pick Meghan up from the floor ‘in tears’.

And the source says that Meghan may also use the growing speculation that Camilla and Kate may also have a somewhat frosty relationship to further her bond with the Queen.

The insider says, ‘She says she’s done trying to kiss up to Kate, that it’s pointless, and she’s decided that bonding with Camilla is her best, and really only, bet.

 ‘The irony is that Kate’s distaste for Meghan could be key to winning over by Camilla. Everyone knows that Camilla has issues with Kate, and some people would agree she’s jealous of her and would love to see her taken down a peg.

‘An alliance between Camilla and Meghan would no doubt be upsetting for Kate, so that alone may be enough to entice Camilla into this.’

And Meghan's plan may have come at the best time. Returning from her US state visit with King Charles last month, Camilla was described by onlookers as appearing ‘unruffled’ and ‘relaxed’ as she headed back to London solo while the King continued on to Bermuda.

And it’s little wonder, given that her and Charles’ four-day visit – during which they did not meet Harry and Meghan – received rapturous praise. Photographs from the trip show Camilla conversing and laughing with President Donald Trump and his wife Melania at the White House, before schmoozing with fashion tour de forces Anna Wintour and Sarah Jessica Parker at the New York Public Library.

Now we’re told that the Queen, 78, is basking in the praise she’s received from her triumphant trip, and after such a positive reception, it’s emboldened her to re-affirm her status and power in the Firm - something that could be a great advantage to Meghan if she and Camilla were to make amends.

The insider says, ‘Camilla is like the cat that ate the canary. Everywhere she and Charles went on this tour they were treated like absolute rock stars.

‘They’re coming off this tour feeling triumphant, everyone is praising them for how well they represented the U.K. and all the goodwill they created in America between the two countries. Camilla had quite a few moments herself, she did her share of speeches and events and by all accounts it was a huge success.’

Earlier this month [Wednesday 6th May] also marked three years since King Charles’ coronation, where Camilla was crowned as Queen Consort following the passing of the much-beloved Queen Elizabeth II the previous year.

At the time, not only was Camilla forced to face the daunting task of paving a new path for the monarchy after the late Queen’s incredible 70-year reign, but the popularity of Kate, the then newly appointed Princess of Wales, continued to overshadow Camilla’s new status within the family.

However, we’re now told that as she rides on the success of their stateside visit, Camilla has ‘changed her tune’ and is relishing the idea that her own royal fame is now booming.

The insider says, ‘She’s spent a lot of time worrying about Kate being so much more well-loved but she’s now totally changed her tune and is saying she’s just as popular as Kate is.

‘Camilla has worked so hard to win over the public and now that she finally feels accepted, she’s not about to share the spotlight willingly.’

So much so, we’re told, that Camilla is now channelling her newfound confidence following her US tour with Charles into delivering a stark four-word warning to Kate: ‘We’re not going anywhere’.

The insider explains, ‘They’ve had this uneasy truce for quite some time but her view is that it’s best to get things out in the open and let Kate know who is boss rather than dance around it.

She’s even gone so far as to take Kate aside to tell her she and William need to cool their jets because she and Charles have no plans to step aside. She’s very pleased, and it gave her the boost she needed to warn Kate off.’

There is one person who may object to Meghan’s plans, however – Prince Harry, who has previously described Camilla as a ‘villain’ and ‘dangerous’ due to her apparent need to ‘rehabilitate her image’ after being involved in an affair with Charles during his marriage to Princess Diana.

And now the source says he has one stark warning for Meghan: ‘Do not trust her’.

'Harry says it’s foolish to even consider trusting Camilla. Meghan says she knows that, and she says she’s only doing this in an effort to make things less awkward,' the insider says.

'Harry says Camilla is too poisonous for any sort of bridge to be built, but Meghan isn’t letting that stop her, she wants to forge ahead with this plan, and says if she’s met with resistance, or even worse vitriol, she’ll just drop it.

'But Meghan's stance is that she at least has to try. She can’t go there with no game plan, that makes her feel helpless and frightened. Taking action help her feel less anxious.’

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Looking every part the loved-up couple as they embarked on their Australian tour last month - with Meghan posting a series of videos and snaps to celebrate their eighth anniversary earlier this week - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage appears to be solid after what has been a rollercoaster few years for the royal pair.

However, speculation continues to swirl over possible growing tensions within their relationship, stemming from reported financial strain, an alleged clash over their values and goals, and how they see their lives panning out in the near and far future.

Royal author Tom Bower recently described the Sussexes' marriage as reaching an ‘unfortunate crossroads’ as Harry appears to be distancing himself from Hollywood, while Meghan is hellbent on achieving big things and maintaining their lavish lifestyle in Montecito.

Bower told Talk TV, ‘[When] you're a member of the royal family; your ambition isn't clearly material. He [Harry] had all the fame he needed. He had all the applause he needed. The problem is she [Markle] can't earn any money anymore and now finds herself at an unfortunate crossroads where she can't raise money by way of work anymore, other than this trip to Australia, and needs to find a new way for the rest of her life.’

Last month, Bower also made the shocking revelation in his new book, ‘Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family’, that the Sussexes need an income of at least $3 million annually to maintain their current lifestyle, with recent US reports speculating that the figure could even reach $6 million.

This figure is said to include a team of house staff, including security and a nanny, on top of key figures like PR advisers, management teams and travel costs – the list is seemingly endless.

Such pressure would put a strain on any marriage, but with so much riding on their brand – which has been carefully curated through their image as a couple, including their ‘Duke; and ‘Duchess’ monikers – a source tells us that now would be the ‘worst possible’ time for any potential divorce.

The insider says, ‘It's no secret that money is a huge issue for them right now, they are very leveraged, trying to dismantle all of that plus paying out all the legal fees for a divorce would likely bankrupt them, this would be the worst possible time for them to split up.

‘They're both insisting that's nowhere near happening and that things are great between them. Not a lot of people are buying that though, there are just too many cracks showing.’

It’s been widely reported over the past few months that 2026 was set to be a make-or-break year for Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, after Hollywood’s one-time golden couple lost their last, and most profitable, deal with Netflix in August amidst plummeting viewing figures for their projects.

Meanwhile, Meghan has been promoting her lifestyle brand through idyllic images of the sprawling estate she and Harry share with their children – Archie, seven, and Lilibet, four - in the exclusive enclave of Montecito.

Yet behind the sepia soaked-scenes of domestic bliss, is an A-list lifestyle and an estate, estimated at $29 million, that is reported to be burning a huge hole in the Sussexes pockets at a time they may not be so well-lined.

However, with Harry’s heart seemingly set on his philanthropic endevours for now, which include next year’s Invictus Games in the UK, we’re told that he’s had little choice but to go along with promoting their family brand, which recently included a family trip to Disneyland.

‘Anyone who knows Harry knows how much he bristles at all these photo ops. The fact that a private moment like a trip to Disneyland with the kids had to be shared on social media is the exact sort of thing Harry hates,’ the insider says.

‘The problem is that it’s part of the deal if Meghan is going to promote her brand and thereby put money in the bank account. This isn’t simply a case of, well, just don’t do it. They’re painted into a corner so it’s got to be done, but it’s no secret it’s going over like a lead balloon with Harry. And that’s just one area where they are diametrically opposed.’

But their financial woes could reportedly be rooted in a much deeper divide, with an insider recently claiming that Harry and Meghan are becoming increasingly ‘disconnected’ over their wider values and how they want to live their lives.

A US source said last week, ‘At the core of it, they're no longer aligned on what success actually looks like. Harry seems to want a quieter, more sustainable life centered around charity work and family, whereas Meghan still has huge ambitions in business, entertainment, and celebrity culture. That disconnect is becoming harder and harder for them to ignore.’

Again last week, a slew of reports expressed concern over the lack of excitement, or even concern, over the fact that the Sussexes film adaptation of the Carley Fortune novel, Meet Me at the Lake, which they bought the rights for with Netflix three years ago, still shows no signs of having even started in production – with no cast or team being announced.

A further report also shared recent statistics showing that US internet searches for ‘Harry and Meghan’ had gone down by 50% over the past six years since they stepped down as senior working royals.

So it comes as little surprise that we’re told that while tensions may have bubbled beneath the surface, this ‘very precarious’ situation is only ramping up the reported underlying issues in their marriage.

The insider says, ‘If they hadn’t lost those deals things would be much rosier but the reality of having to net $6 million [a year] weighs on them constantly, the pressure is enormous. They’ve managed it so far, mostly because Meghan is so laser focused, but it’s no secret it’s all very precarious and very stressful.

‘Maintaining the lifestyle they have, being able to live on this massive estate amongst the Hollywood elite in California and jet around the world to do good means making a success of the brand and it’s all built around this image of the perfect royal family life – an image a divorce would ultimately decimate.’

‘The only thing they can do at this stage is suck it up and make it work, which is what they appear to be doing.’

In what could be a complete U-turn, it’s also been widely reported that Harry’s upcoming trip to the UK in July could also be the start of negotiation talks with his father, King Charles, about whether he may be granted a ‘half in, half out’ role within the Royal Family – a request that had initially been rejected by the late Queen.

At this stage, it’s speculative, but if Harry were to strike a deal, there is a possible chance he would then be granted an income through the Sovereign Grant, the fund used to be ‘pay’ the Royal Family for trips and duties that are carried out in an official capacity.

And now we’re told that with their finances and their royal brand on the line, a reunion with Harry’s family is being seen as a ‘crucial commitment’ for both Harry and Meghan.

‘Regardless of how they’re getting along that’s still being seen as a crucial commitment, not just for Harry but for Meghan too since it will benefit the brand if they are seen as being back in the King’s good graces,’ the source says.

‘It’s no secret that the last thing she wants to do is go back there and put herself in the line of fire for all these people that are so openly contemptuous but it’s a means to an end and all a part of keeping up this image of the perfect marriage.’

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Love Island's richest: Tommy Fury & Molly-Mae Hague: £22.1m

The richest contestants to ever grace the villa are Mr and Mrs Fury-to-be, with a combined fortune of £22.1million. Love Island 2019's Molly-Mae Hague, 26, brings home the bacon with big-money brand deals, her own fashion and beauty business, £2m for her memoir, and a six-figure Prime Video deal. Tommy Fury, 27, adds to the coffers with the money he makes on the celebrity boxing scene.

Alex & Olivia Bowen: £9.6m

Olivia Bowen, 32, and Alex Bowen, 34, were runners-up in series two before going on to get married and have two children. Since then, they have amassed a huge fortune through brand endorsements, TV appearances, property development, and their fashion label Exempt Society – proving that not only does the show work sometimes, but also how profitable love can be.

Dani Dyer: £7.1m

Dani Dyer captured the nation’s hearts, winning the fourth series in 2018. Now, the 29-year-old mum of three can earn around £16K for just one social post when collaborating with brands such as Pampers. She’s also a TV presenter and podcast host, and has appeared on prime-time competition shows such as Celebrity MasterChef, Gogglebox and SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Megan Barton-Hanson: £7m

She made quite the splash when she bombshelled her way onto the show in 2018. Megan Barton-Hanson followed the initial post-villa blueprint by securing fashion and lingerie deals, but it was her OnlyFans venture that really boosted her fortune. The 32-year-old apparently earns £800,000 a month as one of the platform’s biggest creators.

Olivia Attwood: £6m

The Love Island 2017 star is the ‘It’ girl of ITV, fronting shows such as critically-acclaimed docuseries Getting Filthy Rich and food competition The Heat. Throw in Olivia Attwood's lucrative fashion and beauty brand deals and her popular podcast Olivia’s House, it’s no wonder her net worth is so high.

Amber Gill: £4.8m

Amber Gill calls herself the ‘first solo winner’ for taking the crown in 2019. (Cos who remembers who she won with?) After landing a £1m deal with clothing brand Misspap, the 28-year-old branched out into podcasting and being a romantic author, as well as an occasional TV presenter and a full-time sun chaser on luxury escapes.

Maura Higgins: £4.4m

Famous for popularising the phrase ‘fanny flutters’, Maura Higgins, 35, landed six-figure clothing deals with Boohoo and Ann Summers after leaving the show. These days, she’s gaining popularity across the pond – presenting Love Island USA Aftersun, competing on The Traitors, and soon to appear on Dancing With The Stars.

Wes Nelson: £2.1m

Wes Nelson made many unexpected moves in season four, but post-show, he truly made a move no one saw coming – starting a music career and landing a Top 10 hit. The 28-year-old also previously revealed he made his first million at just 21 through property and wise investments.

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He didn't have the easiest of times on Married At First Sight, in fact Scott McCristal ended his stint in the Australian experiment in flood of tears before leaving the final dinner party, but life is looking very different for the reality star now.

It seems that Scott has well and truly moved on from his ex Gia Fleur because he's only gone and hard launched his new relationship with Brienna Stockdale.

'Found you ❤️🔐,' they wrote in a joint Instagram photo and thousands of their followers rushed to comment, including Scott's series 13 co-stars.

Stella Mickunaite commented, 'Hard launch!!!! Here for it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.'

Chris Nield said, 'Scottie too hottie 💥.'

Filip Gregov wrote, 'Yeowwwwwwwww 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻.'

And David Momoh joked, 'My two favourites ❤️ Guess I gotta hide in the toilet alone now.'

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If you can't remember, poor David and Scott hid in the toilet during the Grass is Greener challenge because they didn't want to get to know their alternative matches, meanwhile their wives Alissa Fay and Gia were having the time of their lives and were accused of flirting with their alternative husbands.

It quickly became clear that David and Alissa would split after the challenge, but while most people (including Alissa) thought the bride would end things, it was David who called it quits during his iconic final vows speech. Meanwhile, after Gia wanted to quit the experiment before final vows, Scott stayed, watched his wife during the Grass is Greener challenge, broke down in tears and then confronted her during the final dinner party.

Lots of fans were quick to air their views on the breakdown of Scott and Gia's relationship, with one person writing, 'Scott there will be someone genuine and amazing out there for you.. change your type you need a good kind girl not a difficult diva 🙌.'

Someone else said, 'Such a genuine man, he didn’t deserve that! Scott I hope you find your person who deserves you.'

One more added, 'It’s so disrespectful to see. Scott has gone above and beyond for Gia, and I truly hope the love he deserves is around the corner. The final experiment came at exactly the right time and showed him the truth. I’m proud of him for speaking up, knowing his worth, and walking away..'

We doubt Gia's fussed about Scott moving on because she's also got a new boyfriend and he's previously been on TV before.

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She has loved Made in Chelsea since Millie Mackintosh’s iconic “cheers to friendship” speech after she discovered her now husband Hugo Taylor had cheated with her BFF Rosie Fortescue.

They're literally the only success story from the latest series of Married At First Sight Australia and because it's been a good few months since series 13's Stella Mickunaite and Filip Gregov got engaged IRL, we've taken a look at what they're doing now.

FYI, while the final commitment ceremony aired in the UK in May, the MAFS Australia cast actually wrapped filming late in 2025, so it's been about six months since Filip got down on one knee and we're happy to report that they're still living their best lives.

Stella recently posted an adorable Instagram Reel of herself and Filip and opened up about their 'genuine connection'.

'I used to pray for a love that felt safe, deep, and effortless. Not perfect. Not cinematic in the way people imagine. Just real. Calm. Intentional. The kind of love that lets you exhale instead of question everything,' Stella wrote on Instagram.

'Funny how life answered that prayer in the most unorthodox way possible. Two people thrown into an experience that could have broken us, exposed us, or turned us into characters for everyone else’s entertainment — yet somehow, in the middle of all the noise, we found something honest.

'And maybe that’s what makes it so special to me. Because when you find softness in chaos, consistency in uncertainty, and genuine connection in a place built to test it… you stop taking it for granted.'

Sorry, but how adorable?

Not only are Stella and Filip engaged, but they've also moved in together and have even been on holiday together.

Opening up about life after the experiment and having to keep their engagement a secret, Stella admitted on Instagram, 'We got to sit in our little love bubble, just us — no noise, no pressure — while building our new life in Sydney, quietly and intentionally.

'Like everything in life - nothing is given & everything that is worth something… well you have to work for it. So glad we did 🤍.'

Here att heat Towers. we're actually obsessed with them. More so because they didn't have the easiest time of things during their time on MAFS. After Filip mentioned his YouTube channel during his wedding vows, Stella's friends were quick to air their doubts about his intentions but the good thing is that they're all pals.

After one of Stella's followers asked if her friend Joe was 'more settled' about their relationship, Stella posted a group photo and wrote, 'He sure does!!!'.

Cuuuute.

Stella also had a difficult time in the experiment after Brook Crompton appeared to target her during the Red Flag, Green Flag challenge and then again at the second dinner party, with Filip even saying the 'controversial' bride 'overstepped her mark'.

Not only did Brook call Stella 'dumb' but she also said, 'Hey babe, while you're at it, get the stripper boots off. If you're going to buy stripper boots, buy 100 per cent lamb, don't buy fake leather.'

The 'mean girl' behaviour didn't stop there though because Brook, Gia Fleur and Bec Zacharia then had a go at fellow bride Alissa Fay, and viewers (and us, tbh) were stunned when unaired dinner party scenes came to light and what was said was even worse than what was shown on the TV show.

During the second commitment ceremony, the girls apologised and Brook took to social media to speak out and apologise AGAIN for her behaviour.

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She loves watching MAFS UK and AU and one of her favourite contestants of all time is the iconic Collins Christian.

She’s about to spend the summer helping a bunch of hot singletons couple up in the Love Island villa, but Maya Jama has seemingly made some big decisions about her own love life as it’s been reported she’s split from her footballer boyfriend Ruben Dias.

Maya had been dating Ruben, who plays for Manchester City and Portugal, for the past 18 months after they met at the MTV Europe Music Awards at the end of 2024, but they’re said to have split three weeks ago before she began filming for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

Although both Maya and Ruben are yet to speak out on the situation, the pair have both deleted pictures of each other from their Instagram profiles, and now the reason behind their split has been revealed.

According to reports, Maya and Ruben decided their relationship had ‘run its course’ and they chose to call it quits ahead of a big summer for the both of them.

Maya is, of course, going to be dividing her time between Spain and the UK as she jets back and forth between the Love Island villa, while Ruben will be playing for Portugal at the World Cup in the USA.

‘Maya and Ruben had a wonderful time together and there’s still a lot of love and respect between them,’ a source told The Sun. ‘But with both of their careers going into overdrive over the summer, they realised the relationship had run its course and it was better to separate.’

They added, ‘Maya is heading into an intense filming schedule and Ruben’s focus is fully on the World Cup, so they’ve decided to part ways.’

But although they’re no longer an item, it’s said there’s ‘no bad blood’ between them.

‘They’re still incredibly fond of one another, but with months apart ahead and huge work commitments coming up, they both felt it was the right time to step back from the relationship,’ the source continued.

‘Friends around them could see how much they cared about each other. But with Maya’s work schedule and Ruben’s football commitments ramping up, the relationship naturally reached a crossroads.’

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

MAFS Australia may be over but we're still obsessing over the cast and what they're doing now that the experiment is over.

Are Bec Zacharia and Danny Hewitt on good terms? Doubt it. Are Stella Mickunaite and Filip Gregov still loved up? Yup. What on Earth are Gia Fleur and Scott McCristal doing now? Well, we've got the tea on the 2026 bride.

Now, while Married at First Sight Australia has only just finished airing in the UK, it actually finished broadcasting in Australia forever ago and Gia has wasted no time hard launching her new relationship.

Posting a series of videos of her new boyfriend Alan Wallace on her Instagram, she wrote, 'No revenge. I got the love story on my dreams.'

And if you're wondering why Gia's boyfriend Alan looks familiar it's because he's already been on TV - he starred on Australia's reality TV show Love Triangle back in 2023.

Since hard launching her relationship, Gia has posted a video of Alan with her daughter, they've already moved in together and she revealed they managed to keep their relationship a secret for months.

'3 months in secret, and forever in public to go 🥰 ❤️,' she captioned a photo of herself and her boyfriend.

The wildest part of the story though is that Gia actually met her new boyfriend because he's the ex-boyfriend of Scott's ex-girlfriend.

'We were FaceTiming Alan because there was a situation where he was with Scott's ex and I was trying to honestly dig up some dirt on Scott at that point because we were going downhill,' she told the Daily Mail.

'I was like, "Oh, he dated, you know, Scott's ex, what could I find out there?" But yeah, he was in the gym and I was like, "Wait, he's kind of hot. Like, who's that?"'

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She continued, 'Then I slid into Alan's DMs after that and yeah, we were just talking. I mean just friendly, but then when I came off the show it progressed to something a bit more.

'We were talking for a couple months and then we met at a event and he was with another girl and I was just jealous and I was following him around and saying to my friends like, "What's he doing now? Who's he talking to?"

'It was an immediate thing. As soon as I saw Alan, I was like, "What the hell?" Like, I don't know. There was just something like undeniable. He felt it as well.

'And then later on that night, I finally grabbed him and kissed him in the toilets because I was like, "No, you need to come with me." And that was it. We've been pretty much inseparable since then.'

She added, 'I would do MAFS all over again to have met Alan.'

Gia's new relationship comes after her relationship with Scott fell apart shortly before their final vows. Despite plenty of rows and disagreements throughout the entire series, it was the Grass is Greener challenge that was the final straw for Scott and Gia after she was 'flirting' with her alternative match.

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Can you believe we've been treated to over a decade of Love Island? And despite having 12 series of the civilian version, Love Island Games, Love Island All Stars 2024 and All Stars series two and series three, a lot of the couples (and there's been a LOT) didn't actually make it work IRL (surprise surprise). Who would have thought that meeting on an all-inclusive holiday, with guaranteed fame and a fast-track ticket to that sweet influencer life, wouldn't help keep a relationship going?

Anyway, here's a breakdown of which of the show's couples have gone the distance and which have called it quits ahead of the hotly-anticipated Love Island 2026.

Grab an iced coffee because there are a LOT of couples to get through here. Let's start with our All Stars 2026 and series 12 Islanders...

Samie Elishi and Ciaran Davies

Samie Elishi and Ciaran Davies probably had one of the most straightforward relationships in the All Stars 2026 villa, so it was no surprise when they won the show. What was a surprise was the couple breaking up three weeks later and Samie getting together with Love Island 2023 star, Tyrique Hyde (who just made it official, btw). Read all about one of the biggest love triangles in Love Island history here.

Millie Court and Zac Woodworth

After brief couplings with Charlie Frederick and Curtis Pritchard, Millie was whisked off her feet by American bombshell Zac Woodworth in Villa USA. They made it to the final and spent months travelling back and forth from Arizona and Essex trying to make it work, but decided to call it quits in May 2026. Millie told her followers, 'Zac and I both love our lives and our homes, and that makes it harder to know what a future could be, so we've agreed that we'd prefer to remain friends.'

Leanne Amaning and Scott van-der-Sluis

It's fair to say that Leanne and Scott's time in the All Stars villa was quite the rollercoaster ride after he explored connections with Sher Suarez and Belle Hassan. Eventually though, they found their way back to one another after a steamy heart rate challenge. They finished the series in third place and have basically been inseparable since returning to the UK.

Lucinda Strafford and Sean Stone

Their connection sparked one of the biggest rows we've seen on Love Island for a long time, but Lucinda and Sean quickly proved they were the real deal. They were the first couple to become official boyfriend and girlfriend and drop the L-bomb. Since leaving the show, they've been spending lots of time together in Lucinda's hometown, Brighton.

Whitney Adebayo and Yamen Sanders

Villa USA was the turning point in Whitney's All Stars journey as she quickly sparked a connection with American football player Yamen and it was basically smooth sailing all the way to the final, where they finished in fifth place. They jetted back to the UK together, although Yamen has since returned to the US. They are still making it work long distance.

Jessy Potts and Tommy Bradley

After spending most of his time in the villa in a friendship couple, Tommy's luck changed when Jessy arrived as the last bombshell. However, things took a turn when Helena Ford suggested that Jessy could be using Tommy for 'air time'. They were dumped following a vote for the most compatible couple and Jessy recently revealed she's not seen Tommy much since then and that they're just friends.

Belle Hassan and Harrison Solomon

We all know that Hurricane Belle had a turbulent time in the villa, but she got a happy ending when Harrison arrived as a bombshell and they coupled up. They were dumped just before the final but have continued getting to know each other outside the villa.

Toni Laites and Cach Mirjah Mercer: TOGETHER

Despite a major bump in the road in the form of Harrison Solomon, Toni Laites and Cach Mirjah Mercer managed to ride their spark all the way to the final, winning the show together. Toni moved to London to be closer to Cach not long after, but rumours they were on the rocks started doing the rounds when they unfollowed each other on Instagram in February 2026. They've since re-followed each other, so we're taking that as a sign they've got things back on track.

Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley: TOGETHER

Despite Harry Cooksley's, well, everything, he managed to rekindle with Shakira Khan after pursuing his 'undeniable connection' with Helena Ford. They made it to the final finishing in second place, and are still together IRL. In fact, they recently moved in together.

Yasmin Pettet and Jamie Rhodes: SPLIT

Finishing in third place, Yasmin Pettet and Jamie Rhodes only had eyes for each other since meeting in Casa Amor (aside from the three seconds Yas entertained Blu Chegini). However, following the NTAs it came to light that they'd secret split - Yas also shut down rumours that she cheated with The Traitors star Freddie Fraser.

Angel Swift and Ty Isherwood: TOGETHER

Angel Swift might've been the last bombshell to enter the Love Island villa, but she quickly found a connection in the form of hunky Ty Isherwood. They made it to the final, finishing in fourth place, and are officially boyfriend and girlfriend.

Meg Moore and Dejon Noel-Williams: SPLIT

Meg Moore and Dejon Noel-Clarke met on day one and remained together for the duration of the show – despite Dejon's constant head turning (and we do mean constant). They were dumped from the villa at the hands of their fellow Islanders, narrowly missing out on the final. In December 2025 they announced that they'd split but are yet to reveal why.

Megan Forte Clarke and Conor Phillips: TOGETHER

Megan Forte Clarke returning to the villa (weeks after being dumped) to take Conor Phillips on a date just when he needed it was so wholesome. They were dumped shortly after officially coupling up, and are still together.

Lauren Wood and Harrison Solomon: SPLIT

Lauren Wood and Harrison's tortured romance was one of the biggest storylines of the series and their love triangle with Toni, one of the most dramatic love triangles in the show's history. Shortly after Lauren was dumped from the villa, she asked Harrison to follow her out, and he did so a day later. The couple split in October 2025, although Lauren later revealed she was 'blindsided' when Harrison appeared on All Stars.

Andrada Pop and Ben Holbrough: SPLIT

Andrada Pop and Ben Holbrough met in Casa Amor and left the villa an item. They were seeing each other for a few weeks IRL, but called it quits after Ben was seen getting very cozy with another woman at an event – said woman was TOWIE's Dani Imbert and we're pretty sure Tommy Bradley also kissed her at the same event, resulting in his split from Lucy Quinn. Oh, boys.

Lucy Quinn and Tommy Bradley: SPLIT

When Tommy brought Lucy back to the main villa, leaving Emily Moran single and dumped, it was MAJOR (as was Lucy's voice note scandal). Turns out it was all for naught as the couple split shortly after leaving the villa – after Tommy snogged the same girl as Ben at an event. Apparently, Tommy and Lucy have decided to remain friends, though. That's nice.

Shea Mannings and Caprice Alexandra: SPLIT

Although they didn't interact during their Love Island stint, outside the show Shea Mannings and Caprice Alexandra revealed they'd recoupled. However a few weeks later - literally weeks after confirming their relationship - Shea announced that they'd split.

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Lucy Brown is Life and Style Writer covering everything travel, interiors, celeb wellness and fitness across both print and online for heat, Closer, Bella, Take a Break, Yours and That's Life.

There’s undoubtedly no place better to unleash your wildest sartorial choices than in Cannes – the home of the chic, glamorous and uber wealthy.

And clearly embracing the spirit of the French coastal town as he stepped out on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last week, Hollywood heartthrob John Travolta took the opportunity to debut a bold new look.

Appearing to be missing nothing but a baguette and a string of garlic, Tinsel Town legend John opted to wear a fully black ensemble which he accessorised with a black beret, a new slick moustache and a super-sharp beard that he appeared to have dyed a darker shade. Let’s just call this new look John-Paul Travolta.

Sadly, hunky John's new headwear didn't land well with all of his fans, with one cruel online troll even asking if the actor was ‘floggin’ onions’, while another added, 'It must be so nice to have so much money you can dress like a surrealist painter on the Left Bank of Paris in the 1930s'.

'WHO is that and what have they done with John Travolta?!’ questioned another of the 72-year-old’s glow up.

Others, however, were thrilled by John’s new look, describing him as ‘gorgeous’ dapper’, and 'cute', and praising the actor for looking ‘great for his age’.

In a video posted to social media, John – who was joined at the prestigious event by his daughter Ella Bleu to promote his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach  – also treated fans to a few sentences spoken in French, and even swapped his black beret for a white one.

However, with snaps and videos of the parade of berets and his new ‘tache going viral, John was later forced to defend his new, edgy, look, during an interview with CNN.

Revealing how he had been inspired by ‘the old school directors’ who wore ‘glasses and berets’, he added that he hoped his unique appearance would help him remember exactly where he was when looking back at photos in the future.

'I've been around for over 50 years doing movies, but I can’t tell, when I look back, the difference between the events,’ he explained.

Now, while the Grease actor may have received a mixed reaction from his fans, we’re told he’s taking it all in his stride and vowing it’s the first of many changes as he injects some much-needed fashion and passion back into his life now that he’s reached his 70s.

An insider says, ‘John says he hasn’t felt this energised in years. He’s hired a whole team of stylists, and they advised him on this beard and chose his hats and the outfits that he wore at Cannes – and he clearly feels really good about it. Most people in his life are absolutely applauding it and people were overjoyed to see him in Cannes, he’s such a well-loved guy.

‘John is a theatrical guy, so this suits him. He was so down in the dumps for so long, so he needed to do a drastic reset to feel good about coming out again.’

Of course, John has remained one of Hollywood’s most swoon-worthy leading men, after first rising to fame with movies such as cult teen flick Grease, Saturday Night Fever, crime thriller Pulp Fiction and Face/Off.

But when it comes to his personal life off-screen, John has navigated unimaginable heartbreak. After tragically losing his oldest son Jett to a seizure in 2009 when he was just 16, just 11 years later in 2020, he said goodbye to his beloved wife of 19 years, actress Kelly Preston, following her two-year battle with breast cancer.

Since Kelly’s passing, John has loyally devoted his time to quietly healing with their two younger children, Ella Bleu, 26, and Benjamin, 15 – describing their grief as a ‘personal and private journey’.

Meanwhile, we’re told how the devastation of Kelly’s passing has naturally taken a toll on his looks and wellbeing as he’s navigated his grief over the past few years, as the source claims John, who has never admitted to having any work done, had reached out to a cosmetic surgeon to begin his journey to ‘reclaim’ a little part of his old self again.

‘John made his name on being a heartthrob, so ageing has been especially hard on him, he really has had a hard time accepting the changes in his face, in his skin. And there’s no doubt the whole process was accelerated when he lost Kelly. The grief of that took a huge toll on him,’ the insider says.

‘He stopped sleeping or eating properly, and those are two huge elements when it comes to ageing. Being able to go to the cosmetic surgeon and turn back the clock a little is a way for him to reclaim a little of that time that was stolen from him by her death.

‘Everyone is whispering that he had a facelift, but no one is going to discuss that – the general feeling is that he should do whatever it takes for him to feel good about life again.’

And who better to be his plus one for the Cannes Festival than his beloved Ella Bleu? The gorgeous actress looked strikingly similar to her famous dad as the father-daughter duo walked the red carpet together, and we’re told she couldn’t be more proud.

‘Ella was with him in Cannes, they got ready for the red carpet together, and she helped him decide on certain touches, so it’s safe to say she loved his look that night. She is a very proud daddy’s girl and truth be told, being able to see him mixing with his peers and facing his fans and all the photographers at Cannes was a huge weight off her shoulders,’ the insider says.

‘He’s been hiding out in the house for so long, seeing him have the courage to face all of that again is a huge deal and such a relief for Ella and all his loved ones.’

While the pair were there to promote Propeller One-Way Night Coach – which Ella also stars in – the event took an even more emotional turn when John was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or.

John poignantly wept through his speech, remembering when he had last received a Palm d’Or for 1994’s Pulp Fiction, with Kelly by his side.

Yet we’re told his tears were indeed bittersweet, as the insider says that while Kelly will always remain in his heart, John’s new look is also symbolic that he's ready to move forward with his life.

They tell us, ‘John acknowledges that it’s a very big step and says it should be seen as a sign that he wants to start fully living his life again. He wants to start a new chapter.

‘He still misses Kelly dearly and talks about her daily, but he’s not going to stay in mourning any more, he’s ready to live again and this new look is symbolic of that.’

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If you’ve been watching Celebrity Ex on the Beach then chances are you’ll probably recognise Freddie Powell, who’s been appearing on the show alongside the likes of Love Island stars Toby Aromolaran, Curtis Pritchard and Ronnie Vint as well as MAFS UK’s Amy Kenyon and Jedward’s John Grimes.

Freddie’s no stranger to a dating show as he rose to fame on the first ever series of Love is Blind UK in 2024, but he’s also appeared on Netflix’s Perfect Match since then.

Here’s everything you need to know about Freddie…

Who is Freddie Powell?

Freddie is a reality star who rose to fame on the first series of Love is Blind UK. As part of the dating show, Freddie dated 15 women sight unseen in the hope of finding true love and only came face-to-face with the person he found a connection with when they got engaged.

How old is Freddie Powell?

He's 34 years old.

Where is Freddie Powell from?

Freddie is from Bolton.

What is Freddie Powell's job?

Freddie was a funeral director before rising to fame on reality TV.

What happened between Freddie Powell and Catherine Richards?

Freddie and Catherine hit it off in the Love is Blind pods, bonding over the fact their grandparents had the the same names. Although she also had another connection with Ollie Sutherland, Cat shut that down to commit to Freddie and he asked her to marry him.

Their spark only grew when they laid eyes on each other for the first time, but a spanner was thrown in the works during their trip to Corfu when Freddie admitted he'd cheated in the past. As someone who'd been cheated on "in every relationship", Catherine wasn't impressed with Freddie's past infidelity.

Tensions started to grow between the pair and this only intensified when Freddie brought up the idea of a prenup just before their wedding day, which, of course, did not go down well with Catherine. On the big day, Freddie's sister pulled him to one side to share her concerns that he and Catherine weren't compatible. He then decided not to marry her, leaving Catherine in tears.

Despite Freddie not wanting to shut the door on their relationship, it was confirmed at the reunion that he and Catherine didn't rekindle their relationship and she's since moved on with their co-star Jake Singleton-Hall.

What happened between Freddie Powell and Madison Errichiello?

Freddie struck up a romance with American reality star Madison Errichiello when he appeared on Perfect Match but things didn't work out for the transatlantic lovebirds due to the long distance. 'The time difference was really hard for us. There’s only so many hours in the day that we do get to communicate, and a lot of the time he’s working and really busy with his family,' Madison explained.

Freddie added, 'I didn’t want to continue a relationship with her and I felt like maybe she did take it hard, but I think it’s important to be open, honest, and transparent. It just would’ve felt like never enough, so we made a decision.” Since then, Madison’s been single and focusing on herself.'

Who is Freddie Powell dating?

Freddie has been getting to know Too Hot to Handle's Izzy Fairthorne on Celebrity Ex on the Beach, but we won't know their relationship status until the show ends.

What is Freddie Powell's Instagram?

You can follow Freddie on Instagram at @freddieppowell.

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Rocking a red sequinned dress and head-turning feathered trim for the Met Gala, Nicole Kidman looked every inch a woman ready for a bold new era after calling it quits with hubby Keith Urban just eight months ago.

The 58-year-old Oscar-winner and Met Gala co-chair turned heads as she sashayed down that famous carpet looking more glam than ever, but she wasn’t flying solo.

Daughter Sunday Rose, now 17, totally stole the show at her very first Met, wowing in a vibrant purple co-ord and cosying up to her mum for Insta-ready snaps. Their picture-perfect appearance is just the latest in Nicole’s ‘single mum’ glow-up, showcasing a new, determined stance after her heartbreak over her split from country icon Keith.

But close pals are whispering that Nicole and Sunday’s united front is no coincidence – and apparently not everyone is loving the red-carpet family affair! We’re told the glossy snaps have left Keith ‘gutted’, with a source revealing he’s feeling more shut out than ever from his family.

Our insider says, ‘Keith has shown a lot of class throughout this process, he’s kept his side of the street clean and then some. He doesn’t trash talk Nicole or accuse her of poisoning the kids against him, even though it’s a gut-wrenching adjustment to try and stay positive when the cold reality is that they’re not currently a part of his life.

‘But never in a million years did he envisage any scenario this brutal, and it hurts all the more to see the girls parading around with Nicole and clearly loving life more than they ever did when he was on the scene.’

The pair’s shock split went public back in September after nearly 20 years together, citing 'irreconcilable differences.' It’s believed that Keith called time on things – but he’s reportedly been struggling since agreeing to a custody deal that allegedly leaves him with barely any time with his daughters.

Keith, also 58, has never hidden how lonely work trips and long shoots could be while making his series, The Road. He once confessed, ‘When you wake up on a tour bus at 3.30 in the morning and you're sick as a dog, you're in the middle of nowhere and you've got to play your fifth show later that night, and you haven't slept, and you miss your friends, and you're missing your family, and you're completely lonely and miserable and sick – and you say to yourself, "Why am I doing this?"'

Now, sources say the post-divorce blues have hit even harder. Nicole reportedly has primary custody, so Keith’s time with the girls has plummeted to just 59 days a year. Fans have been left wide-eyed at how little parenting time Keith gets – but, apparently, he signed the agreement to keep things cool with Nicole, even though close friends are said to feel he’s given up too much.

The source explains, ‘He signed the paperwork [giving him very limited access to the girls] because it felt like the right thing to do, even though a lot of people were puzzled that he surrendered without any type of fight.

‘He’s done everything in his power to make this as easy on her as possible, just look at the settlement he signed, and she seems to be doing the opposite.’

It’s not the first time Keith’s been stung watching from afar as Nicole and the girls appear to go from strength to strength. Just last December, Nicole posted festive pics from Faith’s birthday in Australia – but eagle-eyed fans noticed Keith was nowhere to be seen. At the time, sources claimed the images were 'a gut punch' for Keith – and things only got frostier after Sunday gushed about Nicole being her 'biggest inspiration' in Elle Australia in March.

To top things off, Sunday actually unfollowed her dad on socials in April, before adding him back a few hours later.

Insiders tell us Keith is now fearful the distance will only get worse and is desperate not to put a foot wrong, quietly hoping Nicole will have a change of heart and let them reconnect. The source adds, ‘He’s terrified of making the situation even worse so instead he’s left praying that Nicole will eventually soften and realize how important it is for the children to have a healthy relationship with both parents.’

‘It’s an admirable stance but he’s not doing himself any favours and the worry is that the longer this goes on, the worse things will get.’

Meanwhile, rumours around their marriage split have only ramped up. Keith’s been linked to younger women on his tour – including singers Maggie Baugh and Karley Scott Collins – though everyone’s strongly denied any romance.

But talk of Keith’s links to much-younger pals is said to be another reason his daughters are turning their backs. A source spills, ‘[The girls] are completely Team Nicole and, right now, Keith is the bad guy. He loves those girls, but they are so angry at him and they're blaming him.’

Nicole, on the other hand, has laid her feelings bare, admitting she’s ‘hanging in there’ and adjusting to life on her own. But Keith’s circle is worried that Nicole’s carefully curated single-mum image is edging out any hope of him rebuilding bridges with his girls.

One insider sums it up, ‘Nicole is a genius when it comes to protecting her image, she’s always so in control of every detail, when Keith left it was the first time anyone can remember that she was caught off guard.

‘Clearly there were issues in the marriage, or he wouldn’t have wanted to divorce, but that didn’t match the image of the perfect couple she was pushing on social media right up until the moment he left.

‘The general consensus among his inner circle is that this determination to present this glamorous, thriving single-mom image is about proving to the world, and maybe to herself too, that she came out on top after the split.’

Despite the behind-the-scenes tension, Keith is staying away from drama – friends say he’s making every effort to quietly rebuild bridges with Sunday and Faith.

‘The really frustrating part for a lot of Keith’s friends is that fact that he’s refusing to fight back. And from Keith’s perspective, that’s incredibly painful because he never wanted any of this to happen in the first place,’ our source says.

‘He loves his girls so much, and people around him say he’s absolutely heartbroken over how distant things have become.’

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It's only been 24 hours since Love Island: All Stars runners-up Millie Court and Zac Woodworth confirmed that they'd split three months after the final, but his post-breakup moves have already got fans talking.

The American bombshell has been spotted liking another Islander's Instagram pictures a day after announcing it's all over with Millie, sparking speculation that he's already keen to move on with someone new.

The Islander in question is Jessy Potts, who briefly got to know Zac during their time in the villa earlier this year.

Zac liked one of Jessy's recent posts which showed her doing her make-up. Although it's not clear whether he gave it a thumbs up before or after splitting from Millie, he now appears to have mysteriously unliked the post.

However, social media users were quick to share screenshots of Zac's name under Jessy's post before he snatched back his like.

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It's safe to say that Love Island fans weren't happy with Zac, including one who wrote, 'Pick a girl out of Zac’s following and you will find him there it’s so embarrassing he’s been following and liking girls in bikini pics from the beginning.'

Another added, 'He never liked Millie’s posts, but he likes Jessy’s.'

Zac announced he'd split from Millie on Snapchat yesterday (Wednesday 20 May). He released a statement which read, 'Millie and I have talked about it and both love our lives where we live which makes the future difficult to navigate so we've decided we prefer to remain friends.

'HOWEVER we truly have had the best time travelling and experiencing life together after the villa and appreciate all the love and support we felt from y'all.'

He added, 'We'll always remain good friends and I will always wish nothing but the best for her and forever be in her corner rooting her on ❤️.'

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

It feels like just yesterday that the latest series of Love Island aka All Stars 2026 was airing on TV but it's actually been a few months now, which means the civilian version aka series 13 will be on TV in the matter of DAYS.

Just think, soon enough we'll be obsessing over a bunch of strangers who claim they're looking for love but in reality they just want fame, money and a few brand deals. We're not fussed tbh; as long as they supply us with the drama and a few love stories, then we're happy to keep watching.

Rumours around the 2026 cast have already begun, so here's your need-to-know on the next series of Love Island...

When does Love Island 2026 start?

ITV have just confirmed that Love Island 2026 starts on Monday 1 June at 9pm. Set your alarms.

Who will be on Love Island 2026?

We've been waiting WEEKS for the official line-up to drop and although we have to wait a little while longer, the first few rumoured cast members have come to light...

Tom Stagg

Tom Stagg's got all the ingredients of a Love Island star - he plays football for Brentwood Town FC and he's friends with former Islanders Tyrique Hyde, Sammy Root and Samantha Kenny. According to reports Tom Staff is in 'advanced talks' for series 13 with a source telling The Sun, 'Tom makes the perfect Islander – he’s in great nick, got great chat, is fun and fit and bosses reckon the girls will love him.'

Seán Fitzgerald

Seán Fitzgerald is another 2026 rumoured Islander and we reckon speculation for the Irish Gaelic footballer first began when he posted his Love Island audition tape on TikTok back in February (FYI, he's got 94k TikTok followers, 25k Instagram followers and he's a teacher as well as a footballer). We're not 100 per cent sure if he's heading into the villa, especially after one of his followers asked if he's going on the show and he simply said 'No'. Then again, you probably have to deny it because you know what they say - you're not in the villa until you're actually IN the villa.

Aidan Murphy

According to reports, Aidan Murphy is the first 'confirmed' 2026 Islander. A source told the earlier publication, 'He’s brilliant – good looking, great chat, really relatable and got that boy next door charm that viewers love. Bosses are narrowing down their opening line-up and Aidan is top of the pile.'

Lorenzo Alessi

Lorenzo Alessi is another name that has been linked to this summer's series, with some fans even drawing comparisons between him and fellow Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti. 'Lorenzo is in the mix for the new series cast and has had talks with bosses. As they always say, no Islander is guaranteed a spot until they’re walking into that villa and bosses have not yet decided upon their OGs or even bombshells,' a TV insider told the same publication.

Kane Patterson

Love Island bosses love recruiting a footballer to shake things up in the villa and model Kane Patterson, who has played for Burnley Under 18s and Tottenham Youth, certainly fits the bill. His name has been doing the rounds on social media, with fans heavily speculating he could be one of this year's Islanders.

Charleen Murphy

Influencer Charleen Murphy is reportedly 'in talks' with Love Island producers for series 13 and despite sparking dating rumours with Ciaran Davies, she's denied it. Charleen is also besties with Lucinda Strafford, so she's definitely got an in with the producers.

Grace Avelli

Thanks to TikTok speculation, another influencer rumoured for Love Island this year is Grace Avelli. Now usually we ignore TikTok guesses, BUT Grace is followed by ITV casting agents so we definitely could see her strut into the villa.

Ella Rae Wise

She's starred on TOWIE since 2019 and went into the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2025 but it looks like Ella may follow in the footsteps of Joey Essex and head into the villa. During an exclusive chat with heatworld, Ella admitted she'd be up for the villa, 'I feel like I'd thrive in that scenario.

'I would actually thrive in that situation. Like I said in my Big Brother VT, I can flirt with a loaf of bread. I sometime even flirt with some of my friends. It's just my personality.'

As for the rest of the cast, well, if you've previously been approached for the show, check your DMs.

Jessy Potts - who was coupled up with Joey during series 11 and then had a turbulent time during the third season of All Stars - was supposed to originally appear on Love Island 2023.

'I was flown out as a Casa girl and then met with producers and directors and stuff and they said that I'd be wasted in Casa. I needed to go in as a bombshell,' she exclusively told heatworld.

'They flew me back home and flew Molly Marsh back in and then I was on hold for two weeks waiting to see when was the right time [to enter as a bombshell].

'But there wasn't the right time and then it would have been too late by that point. So yeah, it's happened [in 2024].'

Harrison Solomon who appeared on series 12 and All Stars 2026 also revealed he was scouted by producers years before he starred on the show for the first time.

'I was approached years ago when I was 19 and I had someone's number saved in my phone and then I reached out to them this year,' he told Closer Online after quitting the show in 2025.

'I feel like when I was 19, I was way too young for that and I feel like 22 I was ready to go in there.'

Love Island 2017 star turned podcast host Olivia Attwood is another Islander who was approached for the show the year before she walked into the villa.

'I was approached for Love Island via Instagram. It was 2016, and reality TV still felt risky – Love Island wasn’t the huge machine it is now. I said no, and got on with my life,' she told The Guardian.

'A year later they came back to me and asked if I was interested in series three. I said no, because I was in a relationship, or at least thought I was. That same night I got a phone call. I didn’t know the number, but it was a girl saying she was my boyfriend’s girlfriend.

'This sounds very woo-woo, but I believe that call was the universe saying: “Hi, you’re about to turn down something really good for a guy.” I called the producer back and they were so kind. I got another chance, which was lucky, as that was the series that blew up.'

How to apply for Love Island 2026?

Fancy starring on Love Island 2026? It's quite possible you're a bit late given it's May, but here's the Love Island application form (it will take a hot minute, fyi). Past Islander have spilled the tea on the application process so you might want to read about that before you apply.

What can we expect on Love Island 2026?

We just know we can expect chaos, carnage and hopefully some cute couples. Over the past few years, though the producers have really mixed things up, they've said goodbye to those disgusting food challenges and the baby challenge and have welcomed in Movie Night and the Grafties.

FYI, the Grafties was apparently cut from All Stars 2026 because there was so much drama - thanks Lucinda Strafford, Sean Stone and Scott van-der-Sluis.

'Show bosses like to keep things fresh and there’s already been so much drama it’s not like the Grafties are needed after the explosive Movie Night,' a source told The Sun.

'There’s been new games this series like To Be Honest and Ask Us Anything, which helps keeps the Islanders and viewers on their toes.'

Hopefully they'll bring the Grafties back for the new season of Love Island though because Harry Cooksley FINALLY getting exposed was top tier TV.

Who will host Love Island 2026?

Of course Maya Jama is back hosting the show. We also doubt we'll be saying goodbye to Iain Stirling anytime soon as he's narrated the show since Love Island 2015.

Who won Love Island 2025?

The icons Toni Laites and Cach Mirjah Mercer won the show last year following that awkward love triangle with Harrison. They reportedly split following a blazing row at the BRITs.

How can I watch Love Island?

You can catch up on all the past seasons of Love Island on the ITVX website.

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Eden-Olivia i__s the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She started watching Love Island in 2017 because of her job. However Montana Brown remaining unphased by absolutely everything kept her entertained and she’s watched every series since.

With series 13 of Love Island inching ever closer, there’s been plenty of potential Islanders swirling around the rumour mill.

Not only have Charleen Murphy – the Irish influencer who’s besties with Lucinda Strafford – and TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise been linked to the show, but there’s also been speculation that model and former footballer Kane Patterson and construction worker Aidan Murphy will be walking through those villa doors too.

Now, the identity of another boy who is apparently taking part in the show has been revealed and, in what will be a surprise to absolutely no one, he’s a footballer. Not only that, but he counts some legendary Islanders as his pals.

Brentwood Town player Tom Stagg is 'in advanced talks' to sign up for Love Island 2026 according to reports, although it's not know if he'll be part of the starting line-up or join as a bombshell.

'Tom is in advanced talks to join the pool of Islanders to appear at some point in the series,' a TV insider told The Sun.

'As always, no one is officially on the show til they’re in the villa. But Tom makes the perfect Islander – he’s in great nick, got great chat, is fun and fit and bosses reckon the girls will love him.'

Outside of football, Tom runs an events company called Pascha House and is connected to the likes of Tyrique Hyde, Samantha Kenny and Sammy Root.

Harrison Solomon and Billy Brown also follow Tom, who played in charity football match alongside All Stars 2026 Islander Carrington Rodriguez last month.

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Love Island bosses recently announced that the show will be returning on Monday 1 June, with Maya Jama hosting the show once again following her stint filming the upcoming series of The Celebrity Traitors.

She'll be flying out to Majorca to preside over all the villa action as the OG Islanders make their big arrival and couple up for the first time.

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

Sarah Ferguson's shocking toe-sucking scandal

On Thursday 20 August 1992, gloomy weather enveloped Balmoral as the Queen enjoyed her usual summer retreat. An actual thunderstorm loomed outside – but a more dramatic uproar erupted indoors at breakfast when Her Majesty came across shocking, intimate photos of her daughter-in-law, Sarah Ferguson, displayed in a national newspaper.

The Daily Mirror’s grainy images, taken weeks before, revealed a couple sunbathing at an opulent villa in St Tropez. The topless woman was clearly the Duchess of York, while her companion, seen sucking her toes, was not her husband, Prince Andrew, but her Texan ‘financial advisor’, John Bryan. In one shot, Princess Eugenie, just two, watched as the pair kissed.

These explicit tabloid images weren’t something anyone would want the Queen - or any family - to see. Making things even more uncomfortable, Sarah was actually staying at Balmoral that summer with her daughters and other royals.

‘It would be accurate to report that the porridge was getting cold,’ the Duchess recalled in her memoir. ‘Eyes wide and mouths ajar, the adults were flipping through the Daily Mirror.’

Royal historian Penny Junor said, ‘The family came down to breakfast and there was Fergie in this shocking scene… and that was the end!’

‘The Queen was furious, absolutely furious,’ confirmed royal commentator Ingrid Seward. ‘I think partly because she loved Fergie so much. She just couldn’t believe Fergie could have been so stupid to allow this to happen.’

Almost immediately the Queen’s private secretary is believed to have advised Fergie to leave Balmoral. She packed quickly and left for Aberdeen airport, driving her daughters Beatrice, four, Eugenie, and their nanny. Within hours, millions worldwide had seen the humiliating photos - soon nicknamed ‘Toegate’.

Public sympathy leaned toward the Duchess since she was on a private holiday and had already separated (but not yet divorced) from Andrew for five months. Reporter Anne-Marie O’Neill described the scandal as ‘undignified’ rather than ‘pornographic’. ‘It really was the first time the royal family was opened up to such ridicule,’ she observed.

The storm worsened as those involved scrambled to explain the images. John Bryan allegedly said, ‘Goddamn it, I wasn’t sucking her toes – I was kissing them!’ His friend Allan Starkie stated, ‘He [John] confided in me a number of times that he was actually licking her in-step.’

Fergie remembered it differently: ‘He was pretending to try the slipper on my foot and I was Cinderella… and I said, “Oh, ha, ha, it doesn’t fit because you are not the Prince.”’

Still, both Sarah and John were deeply concerned about the reputational damage. On the eve before the story broke, John reached out to Richard Kay, royal correspondent - who, interestingly, had already been tipped off by Princess Diana, saying, ‘The redhead’s in trouble’ - to see if he could get an advance copy of the paper.

Kay wrote, ‘The phone inside was ringing as he buzzed me into the mansion block. It was after midnight, but he hurried into the kitchen to answer another call. It was Fergie on her private line from Balmoral.

‘Ever the smooth talker, Bryan promised her everything would be fine, but I could see in his face that he didn’t really believe it. In a few short hours, those pictures were going to be on the breakfast room sideboard in the Queen’s castle. They would also be winging around the world to be pored over by millions.’

After the disaster, the Duchess was virtually frozen out by the royals, though she wouldn’t obtain an official divorce from Andrew for another four years. The two remained friendly, with Fergie later calling them the ‘happiest divorced couple in the world’, although their relationship has reportedly cooled amid the Epstein controversy.

Yet, for one royal, the ‘Toegate’ episode was unforgivable. Insiders say the Queen would have the Duchess visit Balmoral for a few days at the start of her holidays, but Prince Philip is said to have ‘not liked being in the same building as her’.

How Prince Harry and Meghan MArkle's bombshells crushed 'The Firm'

Close to 30 million viewers across the world tuned in for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive two-hour special with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021 - a revealing broadcast that sent shockwaves through the royal household.

Following their sudden decision to ‘step back’ from official duties and move to the US at the start of 2020 - saying they wanted privacy for themselves and their son Archie - the Palace had hoped the couple would enjoy a peaceful transition in California.

It quickly emerged, however, that divisions between the Sussexes and the royal family had run deep for years before ‘Megxit’. The couple spoke openly to Oprah about their personal experiences behind palace walls.

During the interview, Harry accused his family of cutting off his finances and revealed difficulties in his relationship with Charles, claiming his father had even ‘stopped taking’ his calls at one point. He explained, ‘I will always love him, but there’s a lot of hurt that’s happened.’

Once celebrated as ‘The Fab Four’, the two royal couples - Harry and Meghan, William and Kate - were seen as the future of the monarchy. Their joint Wimbledon appearances in 2018 and 2019 fuelled this image. But Meghan told Oprah the narrative was wrong - that it was Kate, not her, who caused distress in the run-up to the 2018 wedding: ‘A few days before the wedding [Kate] was upset about the flower girl dresses and it made me cry.’ Meghan described Kate as a ‘good person’ who later apologized with flowers.

In a deeply personal moment, Meghan shared the impact the pressures of royalty had on her mental health. She said, ‘I didn’t want to be alive,’ and explained her requests for help were rejected: ‘I went to the institution, and I said that I needed to go somewhere to get help, said I had never felt that way before and need to go somewhere - and I was told that I couldn’t, that it wouldn’t be good for the institution,’ she said. ‘Nothing was ever done.’

Perhaps the most explosive claim was the story that some royals had expressed ‘concerns and conversations’ about their unborn son’s possible skin tone. Harry admitted, ‘At the time, it was awkward. I was a bit shocked.’

Despite Meghan emphasizing the Queen had ‘always been wonderful’, the interview seriously rattled the monarchy. Many viewed it as a dramatic breach of royal protocol, especially with Queen Elizabeth noted for avoiding public family disputes and Prince Philip in the hospital at the time. Buckingham Palace apparently didn’t see it coming, and responded with a rare statement: ‘The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,’ it read.
‘The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.’

Reports say Charles was ‘enormously hurt’ by Harry’s comments. Royal author Tina Brown shared that William was deeply upset about the public airing of the rift between Meghan and Kate. When asked at a school event if the monarchy was racist, William publicly replied, ‘We’re very much not a racist family.’

While the Palace hoped the controversy would eventually resolve, the Oprah interview turned out to be just the start. Not long after the Queen’s passing, Harry and Meghan released their Netflix series, unleashing more allegations. Harry accused Kensington Palace of protecting William’s image while letting damaging stories about him reach the press, and recounted intense discussions at Sandringham around his stepping back from royal duties. ‘It was terrifying to have my brother scream and shout at me,’ he recalled, describing that moment at the ‘Sandringham Summit’. ‘And my father saying things that just simply weren’t true, and my grandmother quietly sit there and sort of take it all in.’

Further turmoil followed with Harry’s 2023 memoir, Spare. In it, he alleged that William physically attacked him in a heated dispute over Meghan. ‘It all happened so fast. He grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and he knocked me to the floor,’ Harry shared. ‘I landed on the dog’s bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me.’

Harry’s book also claimed that he and William ‘begged’ their father not to marry Camilla, and discussed her alliances with powerful figures in the media. ‘I have complex feelings about gaining a step-parent who I thought had recently sacrificed me on her personal PR altar,’ he wrote. Later, in an interview, Harry said about Camilla, ‘I have a huge amount of compassion for her – being the third person within my parents’ marriage, she had a reputation, or an image, to rehabilitate. That made her dangerous because of the connections that she was forging within the British press.

And there was open willingness on both sides to trade information. With a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being Queen Consort, there were going to be people or bodies left in the streets because of that.’

The royal family chose not to respond in public, but insiders claimed that Charles was deeply angered by the accusations. According to one source, ‘He’s angry and outraged that Harry’s aired so many embarrassing and damaging assertions and it’s put him in a terrible position with Camilla.’

Despite the strain, Harry expressed a desire for healing within his family. In a 2025 BBC interview, he admitted that ‘some members of my family will never forgive me’ for sharing his story in Spare, but made it clear he hoped for ‘a reconciliation.’ Royal observers were encouraged when staff from both sides began talks, and in September that same year Harry had a private tea at Clarence House with his father. Another private meeting that month has raised hopes that, someday, peace can be restored to the House of Windsor.

The sex tape that threatened King Charles' throne

A late-night phone call lasting only six minutes became one of the defining scandals of royal history. On December 18, 1989, an intimate conversation between then Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles left no doubt about the true nature of their relationship, almost costing Charles his chance of ever becoming King.

During the call, Charles confessed, 'I want to feel my way along you, all over you and up and down you, and in and out,' and admitted, 'I need you several times a week.' Camilla responded, 'I need you all the week. All the time.'

The notorious chat took an infamous turn when Charles mused, 'Oh God, I’ll just live inside your trousers or something. It would be much easier,' prompting Camilla to tease, 'What are you going to turn into, a pair of knickers?' The conversation then turned mortifying as they joked about Charles becoming a tampon - a light-hearted moment which would go on to haunt them both for decades.

Throughout the conversation, the pair reaffirmed their devotion. As royal expert Penny Junor later put it, 'It was the sort of late-night chat that should never be overheard – but unfortunately, it was.'

Debate continues about who secretly recorded the compromising exchange, which happened only weeks before Diana’s own 'Squidgygate' phone call scandal. Some accounts point to a random eavesdropper tuning in by chance, while others suggest a journalist or even intelligence operatives played a hand.

Regardless of who was to blame, the recording surfaced in the tabloid press. On January 17, 1993 - a month after Charles and Diana’s official separation - the Sunday Mirror printed the entire embarrassing transcript. Almost overnight, the event was dubbed 'Camillagate' with many referring to it, less flatteringly, as 'Tampongate.'

The fallout was swift and fierce. Both Charles and Camilla faced ridicule from the media and criticism from the public, who questioned if Charles could ever credibly assume the throne. Both were still officially married - Camilla to Andrew Parker Bowles for 15 years, and Charles in his eighth year with Diana - making the exposure of their affair even more damaging. Camilla was subjected to mockery, including cartoonists lampooning Charles in compromising chats while gardening.

Princess Diana, who had suffered her own leaked phone call scandal only months earlier, felt relief that the truth about her husband’s secret relationship was public. She had long suspected an affair, even referring to Camilla as 'The Rottweiler' and her doubts were finally confirmed. According to her former bodyguard Ken Wharfe - who wrote about the fallout in Guarding Diana: Protecting The Princess Around The World - Diana grabbed a newspaper with the transcript and exclaimed, 'Game, set and match.' Wharfe also described, 'She told me that she had been genuinely shocked by some of the baser comments – particularly the prince’s tampon reference,' and Diana repeated, 'It’s just sick.'

For Camilla, the scandal was shattering. Accused of 'wrecking' the royal marriage and called the 'most hated woman in Britain', she faced harsh public judgment - even getting pelted with bread rolls at the supermarket.

Though Camilla never retaliated publicly, the humiliation lingered. Not long afterward, Charles had to answer for his affair in a televised interview with David Dimbleby. While he initially said, 'Yes, absolutely' when asked about being faithful to Diana, he admitted, 'Yes – until it became irretrievably broken down, us both having tried.'

By 1995, repercussions deepened. Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles divorced after 21 years. That same year, Diana’s BBC Panorama interview revealed, 'Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.' A year later, Charles and Diana had formally divorced.

The tape’s origins were still questioned after Diana’s untimely death in 1997. At a 2008 London hearing, Lord Fellowes, then the Queen’s private secretary, stated, 'Evidence had been found that the fixed telephone lines had been tampered with.' Experts have since suggested the published transcript likely combined several private calls.

Despite the scandalous headlines of 'Camillagate' the tapes exposed a real emotional bond between Charles and Camilla. Penny Junor observed that Camilla spent time 'showing an interest in his work and making him feel good about himself, which no-one else did,' while Charles replied in kind, being 'tender and loving and passionate, telling her how proud he was of her, and how her great achievement had been to love him.' Above all, their romance was shown as deeply affectionate - something lacking in both their marriages at the time.

Privately, their relationship continued through the years. Camilla moved into Clarence House in 2003, and their engagement was announced in February 2005. At last, 35 years after they first met, they married in a quiet civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall in April 2005. Camilla, who for years was known as the Duchess of Cornwall, finally became Queen Consort beside Charles in 2023 - leaving behind the scandal that nearly derailed them both.

Love letters... and a love child

When Princess Anne wed Captain Mark Phillips on November 14, 1973 - an event watched by an audience of 500 million - the occasion was celebrated as a royal fairy tale.

But it didn’t take long before troubles emerged in their relationship. The birth of their son, Peter, in 1977, followed by daughter Zara in 1981, seemed only to heighten the growing distance between them. By the late 1980s, Anne and Mark were essentially leading separate lives, staying together primarily, according to those close by, for the sake of their children.

In April 1989, Anne was thrust into the headlines when four private letters vanished from her Buckingham Palace quarters and were anonymously mailed to The Sun. Although the letters themselves never reached the public - having quickly been handed over to authorities - it became obvious they had come from Timothy Laurence, a naval officer and royal equerry, and their contents were unmistakably affectionate.

Buckingham Palace released a disclaimer emphasizing the private nature of the correspondence and confirmed that police were looking into the theft. Despite this, a royal source commented, 'Obviously Tim and the princess were physically attracted to each other, but their friendship goes deeper than that. He cares for her in a way that her husband does not.' Some claimed the notes were 'too hot to handle', while others insisted they were simply heartfelt messages from someone 'clearly potty about her.'

On April 10, the press was quick to latch onto headlines like 'Can This Marriage Be Saved?' and 'Divorce Crisis At Palace.' With Mark Phillips away at a competition over 150 miles from home, he told reporters, 'I left home on Friday and have not spoken to Princess Anne since. I will be ringing home tonight on my car phone to find out what is going on.' While the details of that call were private, not long after, the couple officially announced their separation, stating their marriage had been 'under strain' for some time.

Initial tabloid focus was on Anne, but soon attention shifted as Mark Phillips’s own affair surfaced. He had first encountered Heather Tonkin, an art teacher, during an equestrian event in New Zealand, and she later admitted being instantly 'infatuated' with him. Later, when they met again in Auckland, it’s said Mark invited Heather to his room in a unique way: by placing his riding boots outside his door.

Their brief 1985 encounter evolved into a larger scandal. By 1991, Heather went public with her claim: Mark was the father of her daughter, Felicity, then five years old. 'My ambition is to get Mark’s public acceptance of [Felicity] and to be able to put his name on her birth certificate,' she said.

Mark denied the claim at first, but it was revealed he had paid Heather approximately £6,000 a year for five years. DNA results later confirmed he was Felicity’s biological father, and Heather received around £350,000 in a settlement.

Although Mark never met Felicity, who is now a mother herself, her life shares similarities with her half-siblings: she’s an accomplished horsewoman, a veterinarian specializing in equine care, and is married to polo player Tristan. They live a quiet life in Auckland with their child, reportedly with no contact with the royal family. It is thought Zara, four years older than Felicity, did not meet her half-sister during her own time in New Zealand.

Princess Anne and Mark Phillips finalized their divorce on April 23, 1992, with Mark reportedly getting only a 'modest' settlement. Astonishingly, just eight months later, Anne married Timothy Laurence, author of the romantic letters - and they have remained happily married for nearly 30 years since. Mark remarried five years after the split, also fathered daughter, Stephanie, but his marriage to Sandy Pflueger ended in 2012 when he started dating American equestrian Lauren Lough, who is significantly younger.

Despite all the upheaval and public scrutiny, Anne and Mark appear to have preserved an amicable relationship. They are often seen chatting and laughing at public events, especially when joined by Zara, now 44, and Peter, now 48. Time, it seems, does have the ability to mend even royal rifts.

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Prue Leith is fashionably late (London standstill traffic for you) and fashionably dressed when she arrives at the National Portrait Gallery’s swish café for our interview. Decked out head to toe in striking orange and pink, the chef and TV star, 86, takes a seat at the cosy corner table we have called dibs on and orders a latte.

After checking if she would prefer to get the caffeine in her system before we chat, she insists, ‘Oh no I don’t mind.’

Fans of The Great British Bake Off were saddened in January when Prue bowed out of her judging position, a role she had held for nine years. While she admits she wanted to reclaim some time back between June and August, one thing is clear as we chat - she has by no means slowed down and is embracing getting older with open arms.

‘We love antiques - they're old. We love old buildings - they're old. Old is not necessarily bad,’ she says with a twinkle in her eye.

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South Africa-born Prue is focused on travelling this year with her husband John Playfair, 79, who she married in 2016, 14 years after she lost her first husband Rayne Kruger – the father of her son Danny, 51, and their adoptive daughter Li-Da.

After an impressive career spanning more than six decades – which has seen her explore culinary endeavours, TV presenting, novel writing and even serve as chancellor of Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh – it’s totally understandable why holidays are taking precedence for Prue now. Well deserved, we say. But she still has a few more boxes to tick - one being encouraging the nation to mark the upcoming Celebration Day. One thing she’s never quite embraced, though? Exercise!

Has it sunk in that you’ve left Bake Off?

Not entirely - I will miss the team but not immediately because I'm filling in for a few programmes they want me to do. I might do the Great American Bake Off if the dates work. I’m glad about that because I want relations to be good. I've had nine great years with them, so we're parting as friends – and slowly.

What are you up to for the rest of the year?

What’s left of it! I’m having a fantastically good time. One of the reasons I gave up Bake Off was so that I could have more of a summer – and more holidays. I've already booked a week in France with all my grandchildren and their parents, so that'll be fun. I hope to have three weeks in Italy with John, driving down the Puglia coast. John is a great believer in going away for three weeks, because he says, ‘You can't really see anything in less than three weeks.’

You recently mentioned retiring is not on the cards, so what’s next career wise?

I’m very pleased that Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen has been re-commissioned. I have also filmed a travel show with Sandi Toksvig in South Africa. The concept is I'm showing Sandi the place of my birth, and if that works and we get the ratings, then she will show me Denmark. It was a huge joke, because there we were all over South Africa – I'd never been to any of these places before! When you grow up in the country, you don't go to all the tourist spots. The only one I've been to is the top of Table Mountain, which is amazing.

Did you give Sandi the impression you knew all the hotspots?

Oh of course!

Do you have any regrets?

I wish I'd taken a bit more trouble to tackle things that I'm hopeless at. I wish I'd had a musical education. People get an enormous amount of pleasure, satisfaction and solace from music and I never ever listen to any. I never think to turn a radio on. I’ve never been hooked on music, but it occurs to me I could have been when I occasionally go to concerts. I don’t know if I’ve listened to Beethoven, Bach or Elton John!

What about in your career?

People think I've had nothing but success - because I'm very quick to tell them about the successes but I don't tell them about the failures. I once took a contract for all the catering in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. I had this idea that people would love to have a plate of smoked salmon and a glass of Chardonnay. At the time, the British public were deeply into a slimy burger out of a van and a plastic cup of horrible coffee - they didn't want anything decent. I lost a lot of money! I have had some failures, but I'm glad to say they've been outnumbered.

What about your proudest achievement?

It’ll surprise you because nobody ever connects me with it. But the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, which now has contemporary sculpture on it… I'm glad to say that wouldn't have happened without me. About 25 years ago, I was driving around the square and I just thought, ‘I've lived in London for 20 years, and that plinth has never had anything on it except pigeon poo and somebody ought to do something about it.’ I'm one of those bossy women who want to do something about everything that's not right.

What was the outcome?

It took five years and 13 committees. We realised if we proposed a changing contemporary sculpture every year, nobody would object because it’s coming down at some point anyway. We got it off the ground and it’s been going ever since! I think there's no good moaning. You've got to get involved. If you don't like something, do something about it. Don't just sit there going groaning about it.

What is your biggest life lesson?

Not to look back. I'm a great believer in looking forward and not dwelling. You can spoil the present by keening over what's gone wrong. One of the great things about being old is that you don't care anymore. Looking forward is perhaps not quite such a long horizon, but you've got some time.

You explore ageing in your new book…

When I said to the publishers, ‘I'm going to call it Being Old,’ they said, ‘You can't do that. It's so negative.’ What's the matter with being old? For a lot of us oldies, we're having a great time. Look at David Attenborough. He's 100, still working and loving it. I think the idea of being old gets a bad rap and I'm trying to rectify that a bit. My book is just my opinion on all sorts of things. There's a chapter on exercise, on diet, on putting your affairs in order, on all the things that people worry about when they're old. My exercise chapter is very short. It's basically don't do it. It's so boring and it takes up so much time. Don't need it.

Should we not ask you how you stay active then? [Laughs.]

Most people will tell you that they walk five miles a day, or they do all sorts. I do none of that. That's not quite true… I do less than 10 minutes exercise every morning. I was once told by a physio what I should do. She gave me these exercises to lie on the bed and do leg lifts and roll backwards and forwards. They’re supposed to take half an hour and be done very slowly, so that it's really painful to lift your legs up and hold them there. But if you do them fast, it's fine. I do them at rapid rate, and I get the whole lot done in less than 10 minutes. I don't know if it does me any good at all but it wakes me up.

Which of your celebrity friends keeps you feeling young?

Noel Fielding. He’d keep anybody feeling young - he's so completely mad. Half the time, I don't get the jokes, but I love it.

What would you tell your younger self?

I've had such a great life. I think I did it right. ‘Go for it, woman.’

Why is Celebration Day important?

We tend to think that when people are dead, that's the end of it. Everybody will be very sympathetic if you've lost somebody and then they stop talking about them altogether. Celebration Day gives you an excuse to talk about people who have gone that you admired or loved.

Who will you be celebrating?

I think we are very quick to blame other people for our problems and not very quick to thank other people for our successes. I owe something to my late younger brother. He was always the one who kept my feet on the ground, told me I'm not immortal and pointed out that I can fail!

Finally, what would be your advice to anyone fearing it’s too late for love?

Love is all around – and it doesn't have to be romantic love. It doesn't have to be a partner. But I do think love is absolutely essential to happiness - as long as there's something that gets you up in the morning, that makes you interested and delighted. It really needs to be linked to other people. I think there are very few people who can live totally happily on their own - it's a very rare talent. Not one that I’ve got.

Dame Prue Leith invites the nation to mark a memory for Celebration Day's Big Toast, at 7pm, on Monday 25 May. For more information visit Celebration Day.

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After putting their family home of 11 years on the market, fans have been questioning what comes next for couple Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch. Now, insiders say that, while the model is dreaming of a fresh start overseas, she is struggling to get her husband on board.

‘Abbey and Pete recently revealed they are selling their Surrey mansion as they want a new start and to do it while the children are still young,’ a source tells heat.

‘Abbey’s dream has always been to have a big house in the country, where they can have their own animals and grow fruit and veg, and that is what they’d planned. However, she’s been mainly living in Portugal since the start of April. She and the kids have loved it and she’s starting to wonder if that’s where they should go. They have a holiday home there and have so many friends already, and Abbey loves that lifestyle for her and the kids.’

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Model Abbey, 40, and ex-England footballer Peter, 45, share four children – Sophia, 15, Liberty, 10, Johnny, eight, and Jack, six. The couple first met almost 20 years ago before marrying in 2011, and since 2023 have co-hosted their hit podcast, The Therapy Crouch, where they give fans an unfiltered insight into their marriage and family life.

‘They could easily carry on their podcast out there,’ the source says. ‘They often film from there when they’re on holiday and they rarely have guests anyway. Abbey doesn’t see why Pete couldn’t fly back home for his football work. She thinks it’s an opportunity they can’t waste and that they can figure it out.’

But despite Abbey’s grand plans for a new life abroad, insiders say that the former footballer – who retired in 2019, and now does punditry for TNT sports – is struggling with the thought of constantly travelling and spending time away from his family.

‘Pete is not as sold on the idea, even though he loves Portugal and going on holiday there,’ the source says.

‘He has more work than Abbey at the moment and a lot of it is in the UK. He would want them all to be based there and spend the holidays in the Algarve. He was quite happy to stay in their family home, but he finally let Abbey convince him the time was right to move. It’s also his dream scenario to live in the middle of nowhere surrounded by land, and that’s what he and Abbey had discussed – but in England.’

The source continues, ‘Abbey feels they need a bigger change and she just loves being in the sunshine and there are so many opportunities for the kids. Some of their friends live there, so they would help her with schools. She doesn’t understand why Pete wouldn’t want to live in paradise.’

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It’s been one hell of a year for Nicole Kidman, while professionally her star has never shone brighter, her personal life has been dogged with heartbreak. Her divorce from husband Keith Urban, father of her two youngest daughters and the death of her beloved mother have presented her with more than her fair share of emotional upheaval.

Nicole, of course is no stranger to her private life being centre stage. Following her high-profile marriage and subsequent divorce from Tom Cruise, she’s faced a barrage of criticism for ‘disregarding’ her eldest kids – but sources insist there’s more happening behind the scenes.

Indeed Nicole has recently enjoyed what was reported to be an emotional reunion with her two adopted children after they reached out following the death of their adoptive grandmother. But her private life was once again thrust back into headlines earlier this month amid reports that her daughters are no longer in contact with their dad following Nicole Kidman’s separation from Keith Urban.

Nicole – who shares Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, with the country star – has since found herself at the centre of a heated online backlash after a Mother’s Day post ignited controversy. To celebrate the occasion, she uploaded a nostalgic photo of herself with her daughters and wrote, ‘My two girls are everything to me’.

But critics quickly flooded the comments, accusing the actress of overlooking her adopted children – Bella, 32, and Connor, 30 – from her marriage to Tom Cruise. Among the outraged responses, one follower commented, ‘What about your other 2, just because you don’t have a relationship with them doesn't mean you disregard their existence’, while another added, ‘Even if the other two kids chose not to be in my life, I’d still acknowledge them’. A third chimed in, ‘What about the other 2??? C’mon, Nicole… Full stop!’

Others, however, offered a more understanding perspective, suggesting that her eldest children’s commitment to Scientology – the faith of their father – may explain the omission.‘Her adopted kids are Scientologist and they don't accept her," one follower wrote, as another suggested, ‘It's possible they've asked her not to post about them and she has respected their wishes.’

The intensity of the reaction appeared to resonate with Nicole, who later edited the caption to read, ‘To my beautiful girls, the greatest joy is being your mother. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the world’ followed by three heart emojis.

Despite years of speculation surrounding Nicole’s bond with Bella and Connor – whom she adopted with Tom in 1992 and 1995 – no definitive rift has ever been publicly confirmed.

Nicole has previously shared that her adopted children don’t ‘call her mum’ and remain ‘loyal to their father’. There have also been claims that Bella allegedly labeled Nicole a ‘f***ing SP [ a Suppressive Person, a name used by Scientologists to refer to a non-believer]’ after Tom’s 2006 wedding to Katie Holmes.

Yet in an unexpected twist, Bella and Connor are reportedly among those who rallied around Nicole during her recent divorce from Keith, her husband of 20 years.

A source earlier told Closer magazine that the pair viewed Nicole’s marriage to Keith, 57, as an obstacle in rebuilding their relationship, and that Bella – now based in London – has acted as an unlikely ‘cheerleader’ for her heartbroken mum.

‘Nicole’s been back on good terms with them for a few years now,’ the insider revealed.‘ Bella has been a huge cheerleader for her. She has had a front seat to this split and she encouraged Nicole to take a hard stance and take the legal steps to separate. Nicole was keeping the marriage on life support and it was sucking the soul out of her.

‘It has been quite a strange turn of events to have them supporting her through her split from Keith but everyone knows they both had a real issue with Keith and with him gone things are bound to get even better between them and Nicole.’

It’s believed Bella and Connor first reconnected with Nicole after the death of her mother, Janelle, in September 2024, reportedly sending her a ‘heartfelt letter’.

Australia’s Woman’s Day claimed Nicole, 57, was deeply moved to receive condolences from Bella and Connor – who remained with Tom after his bitter divorce from Nicole in 2001.

‘The most heartwarming thing has been for Nicole to get a joint message from Bella and Connor, who she’s not heard from in a very long time,’ a source told the outlet. ‘It’s kind of sad it took such a tragic moment to bring them back into her life, but she knows it would make her mum so happy if her passing brought her estranged grandkids back into the family. If there’s a chance, Nicole will take time out of her career to give it her best shot.’

Although the family has consistently denied any feud, the reality is that Nicole has not been photographed with Bella and Connor in nearly 20 years. Back in 2007, she admitted in an interview, 'My kids don’t call me mommy. They call me Nicole, which I hate and tell them off for it.'

Reports suggest Bella has maintained a warmer dynamic with her mother over the years, even though Nicole did not attend Bella’s 2015 wedding. Bella continues to use the surname 'Kidman Cruise' on Instagram and occasionally engages with her mum’s posts. Connor, by contrast, is believed to be more distant. The prominent Scientologist uses the surname 'Cruise' online and is said to spend much of his time working at the church’s 'spiritual headquarters', the Flag Service Organisation, in Florida, while residing in a nearby Scientology-owned compound.

In 2018, Nicole spoke candidly about Scientology’s role in the strain with her older children, while reaffirming her unwavering love.

'They are able to make their own choices,' she said of Connor and Bella. 'They have made choices to be Scientologists and, as a mother, it’s my job to love them. And I am an example of that tolerance and that’s what I believe – that no matter what your child does, the child has love and the child has to know there is available love, and I’m open here. I think that’s so important because, if that is taken away from a child, to sever that in any child, in any relationship, in any family, I believe it’s wrong. So, that’s our job as a parent – to always offer unconditional love.'

Even so, it’s widely understood that their absence has remained a lingering heartache for the actress, regardless of the many achievements and happiness she’s experienced elsewhere in her life. Following her mother’s passing, those close to her say her desire to reunite her family has only grown stronger. In the end, they are the ones who have always made her feel whole.

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Love Island's Chyna Mills has gone through quite a transformation - from youth worker to Islander to influencer and mother.

Although the Love Island 2022 bombshell's time on the show was short, she made a name for herself and is now a full-blown influencer with over 70K followers and is marrying a Strictly Come Dancing professional. Not bad for contestant who was in the villa for less than a week.

Who is Chyna Mills?

She is a former Love Island bombshell who took part in the dating show back in 2022, prior to heading into the villa Chyna was a youth worker. She's now an influencer and mum to her daughter, Havana.

How old is Chyna Mills?

Chyna is 29 years old. She was born on November 24 1998, making her a Sagittarius.

Where is Chyna mills from?

Chyna is originally from Southampton.

When was Chyna Mills on Love Island?

Chyna was on the eighth season of Love Island in 2022. That means she rubbed shoulders with Love Island royalty like Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Tasha Ghouri and Coco Lodge - yes, Coco belongs on this list, especially since she and Chyna were Casa Amor girls together.

Who was Chyna Mills coupled up with?

Chyna was brought back to the main villa by Jay Younger., but they didn't last long. The pair didn't have a romantic spark, and split right after they rejoined the main villa, awkward timing to say the least. Jay and Chyna were then dumped from the villa on day 35 after receiving the fewest public votes.

What happened between Chyna Mills and Jay Younger?

When asked whether she was surprised Jay friend-zoned her in the main villa, she said, 'It took me by surprise because we didn’t get to know each other that much.

'But then again, I see it because me and Jay are like the best of friends now. We get on and there is no weird energy.'

Who is Chyna Mills dating?

Chyna has been dating Strictly Come Dancing pro Neil Jones since the summer of 2022. They got together shortly after she left the villa, and the pair became engaged in April 2023.

On the proposal, Chyna told Hello! magazine, 'At first, I thought he was joking because we play jokes on each other all the time… Then Neil was like: "Chyna, so is it a ‘yes’ or ‘no’?" because a few minutes had passed and he was still on one knee. I was like: "Yeah!"'

How did Chyna Mills and Neil Jones meet?

The couple met after Neil slid into Chyna's DM's, how gen z of them.

What is the age gap between Chyna Mills and Neil Jones?

At 44 years old, Neil is 15 years older than Chyna. But you know what they say, women are maturer than men so really they're about the same age...

Dos Chyna Mills have any children?

She sure does, Chyna gave birth to her daughter Havana in September 2023.

What happened between Chyna Mills and Neil Jones' family?

Earlier on in the year, Chyna took to social media to reveal why Neil's family reportedly didn't attend her daughter's baptism.

'It’s heartbreaking when people try to ruin the most beautiful moments in my daughter’s life. I’ve faced bullying, racism, and constant disrespect from a so called MIL since the moment I met her,' she explained on Instagram.

'This year I decided enough was enough and gave her the chance to speak about whatever one sided issue she had, of course, I was ignored. I’ve done everything I could to build relationships, yet nothing was ever reciprocated.'

'Havana’s baptism was a special day, and his family chose not to attend out of loyalty to her [MIL] and they refuse to acknowledge what’s unfolded over the past few years. That’s on them.'

What did Chyna Mills say about the Love Island Producers?

Appearing on the an episode of heat's Under the Duvet, Chyna revealed that she was 'p-ssed at ITV' for not giving her enough airtime on the show - although, let's be fair she got more than Jazmine Nichol (WHO? Exactly).

Chyna went on admit that she'd like to have gotten to know Dami Hope the way she did Jay (although she did say she wished she'd got to know Billy Brown and Josh Le Grove too, in her exit interview).

At least Chyna nabbed a few kisses with Dami and Summer Botwe during Casa Amor. Speaking to heat she revealed that there 'were several threeway kisses' on the show and they were so good that the Islanders involved 'continued to do it' (looping us nicely back to our Chyna didn't get enough airtime point, thank you very much, ITV2) time after time.

Chyna confessed, 'It happened more than once.'

Coco added, 'They were doing it all the time.'

When asked to sum up her Love Island experience, Chyna said it was 'short but sweet'.

She added, 'I don’t think I’d change anything because throughout Casa and going into the main villa, I was true to myself. For me, coming into Love Island, I knew I had to go with my gut and what feels right.'

What is Chyna Mills' Instagram?

You can follow the Love Island star @chymills_.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island.

Here at heat Towers, we must write this at least once a week, BUT: Big Brother walked so our fave reality shows could run.

And yes, the reality TV landscape might’ve changed dramatically since Big Brother UK launched in 2000, but we have this show to thank for… well, our jobs, for starters, but so much more. Zero questions at this time.

And look, while we do love the most recent edition of Big Brother on ITV (which launched in October 2023), let’s not pretend it hits like the 00s era did.

Yes, it's got budget, it’s bingeable, and it’s definitely scratched our itch for big characters – but back then, the show wasn’t just telly. It was a national event. You didn’t 'catch up later'. You planned your evening – and basically your life – around it like it was a family wedding (except with more pent-up drama).

Then came Big Brother 7 in 2006 – aka the series that fully understood the assignment, aka (sorry to every other series) the most iconic Big Brother run of all time.

OF ALL TIME.

First and foremost, the series gifted us the late, great Nikki Grahame, who wasn’t just a housemate – she was a timeless moment, a meme, a mood board, and a one-woman soundbite factory.

Every Diary Room rant felt like theatre, every strop was strangely poetic, and frankly? Today’s reality stars could never; her tragic death in 2021 was a gut punch for anyone who grew up on that era.

Other key characters included winner Pete Bennett (aka Nikki’s adorable house boyf), the big-hearted charmer you couldn’t help but root for; Welsh legend Glyn Wise, delivering coming-of-age energy in real time; and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace – a respectful moment for this legend – who arrived late but brought the kind of emotional honesty that made you laugh, then immediately stop because you were scared of her. 'You better know yourself, little girl' lives rent-free. Thanks, queen.

Then of course there was the house romance that survived it all – and yes, they’re still together, married with kids, 20 years later. Grace Adams-Short and Mikey Dalton: proof that even in the very public Big Brother pressure cooker, love can still bloom.

The BB7 challenges were peak Big Brother, too: less brand-friendly fun, more psychological endurance… in wigs (and I’ve been there – I used to do drag). The shouting task alone? Iconic.

And the DRAMA? Ooft. Alliances formed, fractured, re-formed, then exploded all over again. Our word count won’t allow us to list every juicy twist and turn that played out, but we will never forget Richard Newman and Imogen Thomas clashing at practically every turn, the House Next Door chaos, Grace chucking a drink over Susie Verrico on eviction night, and OF COURSE – Nikki returning to the house and reuniting with Pete like we were all living in some 00s rom-com. Core 00s happiness. Sometimes drama can be wholesome.

And can we talk about the Golden Ticket madness? For the first few weeks, Big Brother went full Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, hiding Golden Tickets inside real-life KitKats and letting members of the public leapfrog the usual audition process for a shot at entering the house. It was genius, tbh. Ticket-holders were hauled in for a TV showdown, and fate took the wheel: Aisleyne had to pick a ball at random, and that’s how Susie scored her one-way pass into the House.

BB7 didn’t just do reality TV – it defined it.

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When it comes to PDAs within the Royal Family, protocol tends to suggest they keep any gushing, snogging, and indeed any sign of enthusiastic physical affection, behind palace walls. For example, let’s look back at the time when Kate Middleton accidentally grazed Prince William’s bottom at the 2023 BAFTAs and the footage went viral, undoubtedly leaving our future queen mortified.

However, King Charles, 77, has instead always made his affections clear by displaying his family photographs around his home. And for a man who tends to live across two palaces – Clarence House and Highgrove House – the sentimental monarch has a lot of family snaps.

So last week, when a royal photographer visiting Highgrove House posted a photograph from inside one of the sprawling estates’ rooms on social media; royal watchers were quick to note the absence of a certain family picture from a corner spot where it had taken pride of place as recently as 2024.

The missing picture was a framed picture of Harry and Meghan’s wedding day, which now appears to have been replaced by another sweet family memory of Charles cradling Prince Louis.

While of course it may have simply been placed elsewhere, we’re told how the seemingly dramatic removal of such a personal portrait of the Sussexes from one of Charles’ main royal residences has riled Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who our source tells us are convinced that Queen Camilla is behind the apparent snub.

The insider says, ‘This isn’t the first time something like this has happened, and Harry and Meghan are convinced Camilla is to blame. Harry says she’s constantly poisoning Charles against him and blocking every attempt at reconciliation behind the scenes.

‘Camilla has made herself Charles’ gatekeeper, and Harry it appears, that keeping Harry and Meghan away from Charles is one of her top priorities. She feels totally justified. Whenever anyone questions whether it’s time to forgive and forget for the sake of family peace, she just points to everything Harry and Meghan have said about the family and insists there can be no real trust after that.’

It’s now been eight months since Harry, 41, last met with his Charles at Clarence House following a 19-month estrangement, which Harry later revealed had been prompted by his father not wanting to see him during his legal battle over security in the UK.

Charles again opted not to see his son and Meghan, 44, during his trip to the US last month, but it was revealed by royal insiders at the time that the monarch is now hoping to spend time with his grandchildren – Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, four - in the UK in the near future.

The snub came after months of reports that it had been William urging his father to be cautious about welcoming Harry back into the royal fold, but we’re told that it was unexpectedly Camilla who had been behind the decision not to see Harry during her and Charles’ US trip.

And now, with Harry preparing for what is expected to be a solo trip to the UK in July to attend an event marking the one-year countdown for the Invictus Games, the source warns that there is a real danger that Camilla, and not William, could make his return ‘miserable’ by further blocking his path to a reconciliation with Charles.

‘Everyone knows she’s the reason Charles backed out of his plan to meet with Harry when they were over in America, she made such a fuss that it just became untenable,’ the insider tells us.

‘And now she’s been very vocal about the fact that she thinks it’s a huge mistake to give Harry and Meghan even an inch, she’s hugely against the trip that’s planned for this summer. By all accounts Charles has started softening toward Harry, but Camilla certainly has not, and if she has her way, Harry’s trip to the U.K. is going to be as miserable as she can make it.’

While it’s now been three years since Harry released his explosive memoir, Spare, in 2023, he and Meghan has undoubtedly left a trail of devastation in their wake following their 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey and their 2022 Netflix docu-series, Harry & Meghan.

And while time has passed, former royal editor Duncan Larcombe revealed last week how the Royal Family are still struggling to rebuild any level of trust with Harry and Meghan.

He said, ‘Charles is in an impossible position right now. He and Prince William can’t reach out to Harry for fear of him then publicising it. That’s the big blockage. If they were to resume contact, they run the risk that Harry and Meghan could disclose more personal details and drop more bombshells about what’s happening. This is where the fear lies for the royal family.’

Royal expert Richard Palmer added, ‘There’s always a general worry that Harry or Meghan are going to say something that will embarrass the King and Queen.’

Now, the source says Camilla is adamant that allowing Harry and Meghan back into the fold would only invite ‘more chaos and embarrassment'.

The insider tells us, ‘Camilla has clearly made it her personal mission to erase them from royal life entirely. It’s no wonder Harry’s worried that he’ll never get past her long enough to properly sort things out with his father.

‘She says the only people to blame for this are Harry and Meghan, and says this is only the consequence of their actions. She says they’ve repeatedly proven they can’t keep private matters private, and she believes letting them back into the fold in any meaningful way would only invite more chaos and embarrassment.’

Meanwhile, Harry had also made it clear that he holds his own resentments toward Camilla, having previously accused her of sacrificing him and his ‘family’ to rehabilitate her own image in the media following her affair with Charles.

He further described Camilla, 78, as ‘dangerous’ and even admitted that he and William had ‘begged’ Charles not to marry her ahead of their 2005 wedding.

Now the source adds, ‘Harry finds it all incredibly hypocritical, considering how much embarrassment and chaos Camilla’s affair with his father caused the royal family. But Camilla won’t even hear that, she says he’s just trying to deflect from his own actions, and she won’t fall for it.

'Of course, as everyone knows, this battle between them has been raging for years, long before she even married Charles. Harry never made any attempt to hide his disdain for her, he even admitted to begging Charles not to marry her.

‘So, in fairness, she has plenty of reason to still hold a grudge against Harry after the way he’s tried to sabotage her over the years, it’s definitely been a two-way street.’

However, following Charles and Camilla’s coronation in 2023, the monarch has made it clear from the very beginning that he sees Camilla as his equal – leaving her in a position that, at least in an official capacity, wields a lot more power than Harry’s.

Now the source says Camilla is all too aware that when it comes to any reconciliation between Charles and Harry, she has the upper hand.

We’re told, ‘The problem for him now is that she’s got the upper hand and she’s taking great pleasure in making sure he knows it.

‘If he had shown her even the smallest bit of kindness over the years, she might be willing to find some forgiveness in her heart, but the way she sees it he’s been nothing but cruel. He always acted as though he was above her, and now she’s finally got her chance to make him pay, and she’s not going to let it slip by.’

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MAFS Australia has finished and OMG, what an ending.

From four cast members abruptly quitting (Brook Crompton, Chris Nield, Tyson Gordon and Juliette Chae, we're looking at you) to a REAL LIFE proposal during the final vows (thanks, Stella Mickunaite and Filip Gregov), we've been on the edge of our seats from episode one.

And now that Married At First Sight Australia series 13 has finished we've only got a few months until the newest series of MAFS UK is supposed to air, so here's your need to know...

When does MAFS UK start?

While MAFS UK usually airs on E4 in September, the exact date usually varies.

MAFS UK 2023 started airing on Monday 18 September and it was the same the following year for series nine as it aired on Monday 16 September. However, last year for series 10, MAFS bosses switched up the schedule by airing the show Sunday to Wednesday, rather than the usual Monday to Thursday. So, if they're following last year's schedule, then you can expect MAFS UK to return on Sunday 20 September.

However follow Shona Manderson's allegations on BBC's Panorama documentary The Dark Side of Married At First Sight, there's been reports that MAFS 2026 has been axed. A Channel 4 spokesperson has denied the reports though and insisted a final decision has not been made.

‘No decision has been made on the broadcast of MAFS UK series 6 [on E4],’ they told heat in a statement.

‘We have just announced an external review into contributor welfare on MAFS UK and we need to see what that finds before deciding what happens next.’

Who are the MAFS UK 2026 cast?

It's not yet know who will star on MAFS series 11 (and that's if it still airs) BUT the cast have already met and they're due to wrap in May.

MAFS 2025 bride Sarah Gillanders revealed the whole filming process shortly after she left the experiment with her ex Dean Vary.

'From the start of the casting process last July, to getting the call in December that I’d got a match, to starting filming in February and life since then - my time on MAFS UK has certainly been that of a rollercoaster,' she wrote on Instagram.

During an Instagram Q&A, April Holmes also spoke out about filming.

'Main filming ended beginning of May, then reunion was filmed mid-late June,' she said.

If MAFS bosses have the same process as last year then that means all the rows, drama and even the final vows have happened. In fact, that'll mean the cast will be due to film the reunion episode soon.

If the show does still go ahead, here's hoping E4 bosses film a second reunion episode later on in the year because that's when we found out what really happened between Rebecca Fenney and Bailey Smith and Keye Luke and Davide Anica.

Who are the experts on MAFS UK 2026?

Charlene Douglas and Paul C Brunson will be back for MAFS 2026. Following Mel Schilling's terminal cancer diagnosis, in February 2026 it came to light that her MAFS Australia co-star John Aiken would be taking over her role.

'MAFS UK is currently filming and, with Mel's blessing, her good friend and fellow MAFS Australia expert, John Aiken, has done us the great favour of stepping in for her for this series,' a statement released by Channel 4 announced.

Mel sadly passed away in March 2026.

Are any of the MAFS UK 2025 couples still together?

There's only one couple that is still together - any guesses?

If you said John Shepherd and Abi Lindsay, you were correct. They're the only couple that's still together which shouldn't come as that much of a shock because Rebecca and Bailey split and Davide and Keye also split before the SECOND reunion episode which meant we got all the tea at a dinner party.

Where can I watch MAFS UK 2026?

When it starts you'll be able to watch it on E4 or catch up on Channel 4's streaming service.

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She loves watching MAFS UK and AU and one of her favourite contestants of all time is the iconic Collins Christian.

It truly was one of the most spectacular celeb weddings we have seen in some time but what else did expect from the daughter of Tyson Fury aka the Gyspy King?

ICYMI, Venezeula Fury and Noah Price tied the knot across the weekend complete with a 50ft wedding dress train, Peter Andre performing and of course the iconic Gucci sunglasses which has us hoping she'll be the next face of the designer label.

But it's not just her wedding where no expenses were spared as it has been reported what Tyson and his wife Paris have apparently gifted their daughter for her wedding, and let's just say if they ever want to adopt another child, we're all ears.

'Tyson and Paris gave Venezuela and Noah a wedding gift of £5million to kick-start their life. Obviously, they were over the moon,' a source told The Sun.

'Some family members thought it was a lot of money for a young couple so there were some mixed feelings — but it’s up to Tyson and Paris,' they added.

We're sure all those people wouldn't be complaining if it was them that Tyson and Paris has decided to gift such a generous amount of money to.

'Tyson also paid for the honeymoon and got them a traditional gypsy wagon as a sentimental gift,' they went on, 'Tyson’s got one in his front yard.'

It was reported that Venezuela and Noah's honeymoon, that is apparently in the Caribbean, was also paid for by her parents.

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'The wedding was magical and they spent £40,000 on Venezuela’s dress alone. That’s the gypsy way — go big.'

The wedding took place at a church in the Isle of Wight although the couple are rumoured to be settling down in Yorkshire. Although guest list included Love Island's Molly Mae Hague, her fiancé - and Tyson's brother - Tommy Fury was noticeably absent; it turns out that the reality TV star and boxer had work commitments which meant he was unable to make the wedding.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island

Stacey Solomon recently left fans green with envy, soaking up the Miami sunshine on a glamorous gifted getaway. Joined by good pal Rochelle Humes and new besties Olivia Attwood and Samie Elishi, the freebie saw the ladies head out on a boozy boat trip, party by the pool with cocktails, and dance on a bar singing karaoke.

And insiders tell heat that while Stacey loved every minute of the trip, it has also spurred the mum of five to get in shape ahead of summer.

‘Stacey had a blast in Miami, but even though she knows she shouldn’t compare herself to other women, she can’t help doing it sometimes,’ says a source. ‘She loves her body, but feels like life has been so busy recently that her routine has suffered a bit. The holiday has made her want to restart her healthy habits and tone up, so she feels amazing for summer.'

The source continues, 'Social media and the nature of her job can make her feel like she's not good enough or that she should be working out more, even though she knows not everyone has the same work and family commitments as she does.

'It’s not that she cares about having a “perfect” body, but she’s only human and it’s made her want to make a few changes, so she feels like the best version of herself again.’

Stacey – whose eldest children, sons Zachary, 18, and Leighton, 14, went on the trip with her, while younger kids, Rex, six, Rose, four, and Belle, three stayed at home with dad Joe Swash – has been candid about her fitness journey and the pressures of balancing exercise with family life.

Back in 2023, Stacey told fans she was vowing to get healthier after the birth of her fifth child, transforming a barn at her home Pickle Cottageinto a private gym. Along with PT sister Samantha, she threw herself into regular workouts and, last summer, she wowed fans with her toned figure, telling her followers, ‘My body looks a little different to last year’s summer holiday. I am actually so proud of myself, because I’ve stuck to my weight training consistently since February.’

She added, 'I want to forever be able to pick up my babies with ease and carry double buggies on my shoulder when necessary. I feel so much stronger this year, which is so empowering and, yes, my body has changed by honestly, I loved my body aesthetically last year as much as I do this year.'

Now, though, Stacey's work and life schedule have gotten increasingly hectic. At home, she's been raising her five kids, as well as dealing with scrutiny over her marriage, after it was revealed her and Joe’s 2022 wedding wasn’t legally binding.

Professionally, she’s been filming the third series of her BBC reality show with Joe and she’s also been a guest judge on Britain’s Got Talent, so working out has become less of a priority. But we’re told that the star is keen to focus on feeling her best.

‘Stacey has been doing her best with her home workouts, especially with her weightlifting and core strength training. But it’s been difficult to find the time,’ says our insider. ‘She’s easily distracted at home, as the kids are always interrupting her, and with everything that’s been going on with Joe and the tension between them, she hasn’t been feeling as motivated. But she’s vowed to work out more regularly.’

The source adds, ‘She wants to do more yoga, too – she says it’s good for her anxiety. Stacey just needs that kickstart to get into a new routine to feel her best and really enjoy the summer.’

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There's so much going on in the celebrity world right now (where on Earth is Lee Andrews?) that we almost completely forgot about the Love Island lot - until now.

It was just a couple of months ago that we were obsessing over the All Stars 2026 cast and we honestly thought the finalists would last a good few months. We were shocked when the winners (who bagged at least £25k each) announced they'd called it quits after three weeks and now we have another couple to add to Splitsville - Millie Court and Zac Woodworth.

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Announcing the shocking news on Snapchat (how 2016 of her), Millie posted a photo alongside Zac and said, 'Hey gang x. Zac and I both love our lives and our homes and that makes it harder to know what a future could be so we've agreed that we'd prefer to remain friends x.

'BUT we have had the best time travelling together since the show, it's been a whirlwind and I loved every minute x tysm for all your love and support.'

Zac posted a similar statement and said, 'Millie and I have talked about it and both love our lives where we live which makes the future difficult to navigate so we've decided we prefer to remain friends.

'HOWEVER we truly have had the best time travelling and experiencing life together after the villa and appreciate all the love and support we felt from y'all.'

He added, 'We'll always remain good friends and I will always wish nothing but the best for her and forever be in her corner rooting her on ❤️.'

Millie and Zac hit it off during All Stars series three after she failed to find love with Charlie Frederick (who she iconically dumped) and Curtis Pritchard. Her luck changed though when in walked the American bombshells and Millie and Zac couldn't stop snogging.

The last remaining All Stars couples are Whitney Adebayo and Yamen Sanders (although they've also sparked split rumours), Leanne Amaning and Scott van-der-Sluis and Lucinda Strafford and Sean Stone. Funnily enough, those couples came fifth, fourth and third... Looks like winning (or coming second place) isn't everything.

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She started watching Love Island in 2017 because of her job. However Montana Brown remaining unphased by absolutely everything kept her entertained and she’s watched every series since.

Trigger warning: this article discusses sexual assault

Earlier this week, three former Married At First Sight UK brides bravely came forward with claims they were sexually assaulted by their on-screen husbands in an episode of Panorama titled The Dark Side of Married At First Sight.

In light of the allegations, Channel 4 pulled all episodes of the reality show from its streaming service and launched an external review into contributor welfare.

It was also reported that the upcoming series, which has already been filmed and was due to air later this year, has been scrapped and will no longer be shown on TV.

Series eleven finished filming last month and was due to premiere on E4 in September, but The Sun reported that Channel 4 bosses had decided against airing it.

However, a Channel 4 spokesperson has denied the reports and insisted a final decision has not been made.

‘No decision has been made on the broadcast of MAFS UK series 6 [on E4],’ they told heat in a statement.

‘We have just announced an external review into contributor welfare on MAFS UK and we need to see what that finds before deciding what happens next.’

In the Panorama investigation, MAFS UK 2023 bride Shona Manderson and two other former contributors, who chose to remain anonymous, made allegations of sexual misconduct against their partners on the show.

Shona claimed Brad Skelly, who she was matched with, ejaculated inside her without her consent. She added, ‘I was shocked, I was confused, we said we weren't doing that.’ Brad denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and says their relationship ‘was based on mutual consent, care and affection’.

The two other brides both told Panorama that they were raped during filming and insisted the show did not do enough to protect them. Channel 4 says the allegations were uncorroborated and disputed.

Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland.

It’s been a full-on decade for Rio and Kate Ferdinand. Over the past 10 years, the couple
have fallen in love,
got married, welcomed two children and moved to Dubai. With the 10th anniversary of their meet-cute approaching, sources tell us that Kate wants to walk 
up the aisle again to mark the milestone.

‘She really wants to celebrate by renewing their vows,’ says an insider. ‘She feels they’re in such a different place to when they got married seven years ago.’

Former TOWIE star Kate, 34, and Rio met while in Dubai in December 2016, and they went public with their romance the following year. The ex-England footballer and dad of three, 47, 
had lost his wife Rebecca Ellison to breast cancer in May 2015, and Kate had ended her on-off relationship with TOWIE co-star Dan Edgar.

They married in Turkey in 2019, with Rio’s elder sons Lorenz, 19, and Tate, 17, walking Kate up the aisle. His daughter Tia, 15, also played a special part 
on their big day. Our insider says, ‘Last time, Kate still felt like she was in Rebecca’s shadow and couldn’t plan the ceremony how she wanted. Now, she’s a lot more secure and 
she and Rio have had two children together. She wants them to declare their love once more in front of all their friends and family.’

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Their vow renewal plans come following reports of tensions in their marriage. Despite their happy appearances on social media, Kate – who shares son Cree, four, and daughter Shae, two, with Rio – has been open about the struggles she’s faced adjusting
to her new life in the Emirates, especially as Tate and Lorenz have remained in the UK for their football careers. The ongoing conflict in neighbouring Iran has also added to her stress.

‘I miss home quite
a lot. I can’t talk
about it because I get upset,’ she has said on her Blended podcast.

‘I miss the big boys a lot and I’m just struggling with that.’

We’re told that planning a celebration is a distraction for Kate, who’ll be missing Rio as he’ll be in North America for the World Cup from June.

‘Kate loves to organise a big party. It’s been a very tough year and she wants something positive to focus on,’ says the source.

‘Rio thinks a vow renewal 
is a little OTT, but he’s happy go along with it. She’s already been looking at venues.’

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Sam Thompson is living his dream. Thirteen years
on from his mischief-making days on Made In Chelsea, his career has moved away from reality TV to – in his words – ‘making stupid videos’, radio presenting, and running production company Staying Relevant with best pal and podcast co-host Pete Wicks.

Now, the larger-
than-life star, 33, has undertaken what he describes as his biggest project to date – a children’s
book exploring ADHD. Sam discovered he had the condition in 2023, and an autism diagnosis followed shortly afterwards.

‘It’s the kind of book
I wish I’d had as a kid
and the book I wish my parents had read,’ he tells heat from his West London home.

‘The neurodiverse space was a scary one for me
to step into. There’s a really fine line between not wanting to look
like you’re milking something and hiding behind something.
As with anything in life, ADHD is not an easy thing to have. It can
be really, really tricky.’

Since going public with his diagnosis,
Sam has opened up about navigating life with the condition, including his time
in the I’m A Celebrity… jungle in 2023, which
he ending up winning.

Despite his candidness, Sam admits that talking about his ADHD doesn’t come easily. He explains, ‘I go to therapy – I know when I’m spiralling. And it’s been phenomenal – my therapist can be quite savage. She’s like, “Your biggest issue with your ADHD is that you don’t like talking about it to people”. And that’s true.’
He adds, ‘For some reason,
I get imposter syndrome. I don’t know why, but I do. And my therapist was like, “You would benefit from explaining
to people
that you
have ADHD without feeling that you’re putting it on them.”’

As a self-confessed people person – whose energy has often 
been likened to that 
of a golden retriever – Sam tells us he has
taken to opening
up about things to those close to him, including Pete, girlfriend Talitha Balinska and big sister Louise. He reveals, ‘Talking about it helps massively with a relationship, whether it be my sister, my friends, girlfriend or my colleagues. Saying things like, “I’m
a bit over-stimulated right now. I feel like I’m overwhelmed and I just need a minute”, you get so much more back than
I think I ever realised
I would. What I don’t want to do is say, “I’ve got ADHD, deal with it.” I don’t think I’ll get very far in my relationships if I do that.’

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Last month, a news article titled, ‘Have mental health labels like ADHD and autism gone too far? Some experts think so’, was published. When we ask Sam
his thoughts on the narrative that certain disorders are ‘over- diagnosed’, he says defiantly, ‘I think 
we’re starting to realise how many people are neurodiverse and some people are struggling 
to grasp that fact. Why wouldn’t you want to know who you are? 
Why should me knowing who I am affect you one bit? I don’t give a shit what people think. 
Being neurodiverse is a wonderful, wonderful thing.’

He continues, ‘I feel like I’m a lot more gentle with myself now than I may have been in the past. It might sound contentious to say people with ADHD have 
a superpower inside of them – but
I genuinely think you can harness it to be a real benefit to your 
ife and achieve all the things you dream of.’

In the book, Sam touches on the fact that he’s always bursting with ideas. And that much is clear when 
we find out what his
next grand plans are.

He teases, ‘I want
to do another Staying Relevant show at the O2, but I’d also love to take
it to Wembley Stadium. This isn’t an exclusive 
– Pete hasn’t agreed. I want to do a show with [I’m A Celeb co-star]Tony Bellew, where he has to do geeky things that you never thought he’d do. Oh, and taking take the podcast to America with Pete. That’s the dream.’

You, Me
& ADHD: A Positive Guide To Understanding Your Brilliant Brain by Sam Thompson (Puffin, £9.99) is out now.

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From lifting the Strictly Glitterball trophy to becoming one of football’s most respected pundits, Karen Carney has had a busy year. As the former England star, 38, prepares for a summer of football with the World Cup, she spoke to heat about life after Strictly, staying friends with dance partner Carlos Gu, and the weirdest place she’s been recognised…

How would you say your life has changed since winning Strictly?

I don’t think it’s really changed. I’m still the same person – I’m still in a hoodie, I’m still doing football. It’s really interesting, Carlos said the same. People keep asking  him if he thinks my life has changed and he’s like, ‘No, she did Strictly to enjoy herself, but she’s still Karen. She’s got football.’ Maybe I’m more recognisable if I go out. Everyone’s so lovely, as well. Strictly is such a great show. It’s such a positive, family show.

Do you still dance?

No, I’d love to, but it’s just really busy with work. Carlos has always offered and a lot of the pros have always said, ‘We’ll teach you, come to our classes!’ So, I’ve always got some good teaching options. For me, it’s just finding time, but I do miss dancing and I will have a jig around the house just to keep me occupied.

Are you still close with Carlos?

Yeah, I saw him last week. We went for breakfast, which was cute. Because I’m busy and he’s busy, I try to see him maybe every four to six weeks. Or if we’ve got an event, we’ll try and support each other at our various different things. So, we see each other quite regularly.

Which of the Lionesses do think should give Strictly a go?

I had a lot of teammates come to watch me dance. I think Leah Williamson’s cool. She’s got, like, swag. I don’t know whether she’d do it, but I think she’s really cool, and I think everyone would really love her.

You’re going to be presenting during the World Cup – are you excited?

Yeah, I can’t wait. I’m part of the broadcasting roster, so I’m going to be fully immersed in it. Sitting around with everybody chatting about the teams, the tactics, the managers, the players. We’ve got good camaraderie. I do definitely still get nerves doing the punditry, but I guess that shows that I care.

Do you find it hard to stay healthy when you have a busy lifestyle?

I think everybody does, don’t they? It’s a fast pace, but with the Beyond Meat dishes that we’ve done for the World Cup, they are just easy and they’re quick. If I’m working all day on coverage, I need food that’s quick and filling. A healthy pasta dish is always a good win for me.

Where’s the weirdest place that you’ve been recognised?

I came out the toilet the other week and there were people waiting. I was like, ‘Can I wash my hands, please, and then you can have a photo!’

Where do you see yourself in five years?

With me, you never know. I mean five years ago, would I have said I’d have done Strictly? Would I have done a government review [into the future of women’s football]? Probably not. I don’t like to box myself in too much. I’ll always go after the things I’m passionate about, and that will hopefully lead me to some great places with great people.

CREDIT: Karen has partnered with Beyond Meat to create a collection of tasty, plant-based recipes inspired by BBQ season, match days and hosting, including her go-to Beyond Meat 10 Minute Protein Burger.

Beyond Meat 10 Minute Protein Burger

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 3 mins

Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp za’atar

• Pinch smoked paprika

• 2 x Beyond Burgers

• 2 x plant-based high-protein rolls

• 100g houmous

• 2 tsp dukkah

• 80g pickled red cabbage

• 30g rocket

• 50g plant-based cashew feta cheese

Method:

1. Heat a pan on a low to medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is warm, add the za’atar and paprika and gently heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously, until fragrant.

2. Pour the spiced oil into a small bowl and set aside, then increase the heat to medium and cook your Beyond Burgers for 9 minutes, turning once until they’re golden and cooked through.

3. Meanwhile, toast your burger buns, and add the houmous and dukkah to the spiced oil. Mix it through until only just combined.

4.  Once your burger patties are cooked, assemble your burgers by spreading the za’atar houmous on each bottom bun.

5. Top with the pickled red cabbage, followed by the burger patties, rocket, plant-based feta, and top bun. Serve immediately.

Nutritionals Per Portion:

762kcal

39g protein

9g fibre

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It's that time of year again: on Monday 4th May, the biggest names in fashion, film, music and art gathered at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the opening of the latest Costume Institute exhibition.

While the ball itself is a long-standing tradition that's been in place since 1948, the idea of having a themed dress code wasn’t introduced until the 1970s - and after the very first theme, 'Fashion Plate', the Met Gala quickly transformed into the extravagant fashion spectacle we know today. From punk chaos to heavenly couture, here’s every single theme in Met Gala history…

Met Gala Theme Year 1971 - 2026

Helena Holdsworth is Life and Style Writer covering everything travel, fashion and beauty, celeb wellness and fitness across both print and online for heat.

When we logged on for work this morning, two names we definitely didn’t expect to see trending were former Love Island stars Zara McDermott and Joey Essex.

The pair are thought to be filming ITV’s Cooking With the Stars – which will air later this year – together, but that’s not why they were trending. Zara and Joey have been going viral on X and TikTok after fans of her boyfriend, Louis Tomlinson, accused her of ‘cheating’ with the former TOWIE star.

The drama all kicked off when a TikTok account called The Laughing Donkeys UK posted pictures which appear to show Zara and Joey leaving a Cooking With the Stars wrap party. They can be seen hugging each other before he kisses her on the cheek.

Of course, the pictures show nothing more than two friends saying goodbye to each other at a party but, for some reason, that didn’t stop Louis fans on social media accusing Zara of cheating on him.

While there were some social media users speculating in the comments section, including one who wrote, 'BYEEEEEEE ZARA,' most people defended them, with one commenting, ‘That’s so OBVIOUSLY a cheek kiss… almost near her ear tbh imho 🤷🏻‍♀️,’ while another added, ‘It’s a friendly kiss on the cheek.’

Zara has been dating One Direction singer Louis since March 2025 and they've gone from strength-to-strength, with the reality star-turned-documentary maker moving into his North London home.

Insiders even recently told heat magazine that a baby could be on the cards for the loved up couple. Spending time together over Christmas was a real turning point for both of them. There was talk of marriage, babies and starting a family together. Head over heels is an understatement – Louis has shown Zara what true love is, and she’s loving every minute of it,’ our source said in February.

‘Louis and Zara talk openly about marriage and children – not in a rushed, headline-grabbing way, but as part of honest, long-term conversations. Zara has said she wants a baby while she is young enough to really enjoy being a mum. They’re not making announcements, but they’re building something solid. It’s not casual anymore.’

Zara and Joey's representatives have been contacted for comment.

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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

Even though it’s been three years since he appeared on Love Island, Tyrique Hyde has been doing a great job at keeping himself in the headlines this year thanks to his tea-spilling live streams with some of this year’s All Stars, as well as his unexpected romance with Samie Elishi.

It’s no surprise then that producers were keen to sign him up for a return to reality TV, with Ty being on the rumoured line-up for the upcoming series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins alongside the likes of Amy Childs and JoJo Siwa.

But although the cast is yet to be confirmed by Channel 4, fans think that Tyrique might have just dropped a huge Celeb SAS spoiler.

Filming was reportedly taking place in Malaysia between 8 May and 20 May, but Tyrique landed back in the UK earlier this week and returned to social media – leaving fans convinced he’s made an early exit from the show.

Tyrique shared a series of snaps of him on his business class flight before heading to get a haircut from his barber and reuniting with Samie as they visited a River Island store to see her collection with the brand in person.

The reality star also shared a statement on his Instagram story as he opened up about being grateful for the opportunities he’s received since Love Island.

‘When I sit back and really think about all of the opportunities, experiences and different countries I’ve been blessed enough to go through so far in my life, it could really bring a tear to my eye,’ he told his followers.

As well as Tyrique, Amy and JoJo, the line-up for the next series of Celebrity SAS reportedly also includes Gogglebox’s George Baggs, MAFS UK star Ella Morgan, former Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice and influencer Adeola Patrone.

The Apprentice's Thomas Skinner, influencer Sam Wolfenden, Sky Sports presenter Anna Woolhouse, rapper Konan, Ibiza Final Boss Jack Kay, rugby player Phil Vickery and boxer Nicola Adams are also said to be taking part.

WATCH: Ahead of Love Island 2026, here's what we know so far 👀

Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

We always knew that Celeb Ex on the Beach was utter chaos, but blimey, series four is truly something else.

The rows are riotous, the exes are out for blood, and the rulebook has been chucked into the sea.

One of the OGs heating up our Paramount+ subscription is Too Hot To Handle’s Izzy Fairthorne, who descended on that Tenerife villa late last year because, well… she chose chaos and money like the rest of them. We totally would if we could.

If you’re sat there thinking, 'Wait, I know her STUNNING face… but from where exactly?', allow us to fill in the gaps. Here’s everything you need to know about this reality telly queen.

Who is Izzy Fairthorne?

Izzy Fairthorne is a British reality TV fave best known for Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle (series 3), Perfect Match (series 1), The Challenge (series 41) and Celebrity Ex on the Beach (series 4). Off-screen, she’s also known as a fitness trainer and health/fitness influencer.

How old is Izzy Fairthorne?

Izzy was born on 28 June 1999, making her 26 years old.

What does Izzy Fairthorne do for a living?

As well as being a seasoned reality star, she makes her money mainly as a fitness coach, personal trainer and social media influencer.

When was Izzy Fairthorne on Too Hot To Handle?

Izzy Fairthorne was on the third series of Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle, which launched on 19 January 2022.

Is Izzy Fairthorne on Celebrity Ex on the Beach?

Yes, she was an OG on Celebrity Ex on the Beach 2026. The series is currently playing out on Paramount+ and was filmed late last year in Tenerife.

Who was Izzy Fairthorne close to on Celebrity Ex on the Beach?

According to Izzy, she was close to Dani Imbert, Helen Flanagan, Amy Kenyon and John Grimes on the show.

Who are Izzy Fairthorne's exes?

Izzy's publicly reported ex-boyfriends and former flames are Bartise Bowden (off the back of Perfect Match), Jackson Mawhinney (she vibed with him on Too Hot to Handle series 3, so more of a situationship) and Rogan O’Connor (her ex on Celebrity Ex on the Beach series 4).

Is Izzy Fairthorne in a relationship?

We won't know Izzy's relationship status until Celebrity Ex on the Beach ends. ICYMI, Izzy has found herself in a seriously messy love triangle on the show; she immediately hit it off with Freddie Powell, but producers threw a spanner in the works by chucking in her ex, Rogan.

Is Izzy Fairthorne on Instagram?

Yep, you can follow her at @izfairr.

Is Izzy Fairthorne on TikTok?

Same as above, babes: @izfairr.

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Ben Pulsford a digital writer and producer at Bauer Media, creating content for Closer Online and heatworld. Beyond his journalism, he is a presenter, singer and podcaster, co-hosting the Spill the Fizz podcast with Traitors series 2 star Diane Carson.

Married at First Sight UK has always been one of the most controversial shows in the world of reality TV and after a recent Panorama investigation, all episodes have been removed from the Channel 4 streaming website.

This comes after Married At First Sight 2023 bride Shona Manderson accused her matched groom, Brad Skelly of a non-consensual sexual act. Two other woman, who remain unnamed, also accused their 'partners' of sexual assault.

Shona has been open about the allegations and was featured on the documentary, and she has also taken to social media to speak out on the matter.

'I also want to acknowledge the other women who have shared their experiences,' she shared in an Instagram statement. 'I know how difficult speaking up can feel and I'm proud of every woman who has found the courage to use her voice.'

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Who is Shona Manderson?

Shona was one of the OG brides that took part in MAFS UK 2023.

How old is Shona Manderson?

Shona is 32 years old and an Aquarius.

Where is Shona Manderson from?

Shona is from Nottingham.

What does Shona Manderson do?

Prior to her time on MAFS, she was a performing arts teacher; she is a keen fan of yoga and the spiritual side of life.

Who was Shona Manderson matched with on Married At First Sight UK?

Shona was matched with Brad.

What happened with Shona Manderson and Brad Skelly?

Shona and Brad seemed to be a well-suited match at first, however it quickly went downhill. Fans were quick to note that Brad was displaying some signs of controlling behaviour, with him telling Shona to 'shut up' at a dinner party and telling the experts that he didn’t 'allow' Shona to express her feelings.

Brad was soon asked to leave, with Channel 4 releasing a statement, 'The couple's exit plays out in the show. It was agreed alongside experts Paul, Mel and Charlene that the intensive Married at First Sight environment was not working for the couple and it was the right time to leave the experiment.'

'The relationships on Married at First Sight UK are closely monitored off screen by production and an independent psychologist. If any of the relationships develop in a way that is deemed to be potentially unhealthy for either party, we would take expert psychological advice as to whether it was time for them to leave the process.'

What has Shona Manderson said about Brad Skelly?

Since leaving the show, Shona has spoken about an unaired incident that led to Brad’s removal from the show. She also released a statement on Instagram in October 2023 about her ex.

However, it was the Panorama show The Dark Side of Married at First Sight that brought to light much more of what allegedly happened between them.

'In bed we were being intimate, consensual, completely consensual, and we were having sex,' she explained on the show, 'and a boundary was crossed completely. My partner came inside me without my consent.'

'We had agreed that we were pulling out, I was shocked, I was confused,' she went on, 'we said that we weren't doing that.'

In her social media statement, Shona also confessed that when she left the show she discovered she was pregnant.

'When I was sent home, I realised I was pregnant. This was an incredibly distressing and deeply personal part of my experience. I spent a lot of time looking back at dates and trying to make sense of it all, wondering whether the morning after pill hadn't worked,' she confessed, 'whether I could have become pregnant from pre-cum, or whether my pregnancy resulted from that specific incident.'

Following the episode of The Dark Side of Married at First Sight, Channel 4 have released a statement addressing the claims.

'Related to those allegations, Channel 4 was asked to respond to claims of failures in welfare protocols.

'Channel 4 believes that when concerns related to contributor welfare were raised through existing welfare and production protocols, prompt and appropriate action was taken, based on the information available at the time. Channel 4 strongly refutes any claim to the contrary.'

Who is Shona Manderson dating now?

Shona is now loved up with another MAFS UK groom, Matt Pilmoor. The couple moved in together around October 2024 and nearly three years later, they are very much still together.

Does Shona Manderson have Instagram?

You can follow her at @shoniemandy

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As Shona Manderson bravely speaks out about her experience on Married At First Sight in an episode of the BBC's Panorama, we've taken a look back at her time on the show with her ex 'husband' Brad Skelly.

On MAFS 2023 aka series eight, Shona and Brad were an OG couple and appeared to hit it off. On their wedding day they opened up about both being 'spiritual' and during their honeymoon Brad said he was 'falling in love' with Shona. They also opened up about their sex lives and, during their honeymoon, Brad revealed he was 'adventurous' in the bedroom, whereas Shona confessed she was 'very PG'.

During their first commitment ceremony, Brad and Shona seemed to be getting on very well, and during their chat with the MAFS experts their sex life became to topic of conversation.

Brad said, 'I'd say I've very explorative. Always have been really wanting to try all avenues and new experiences, and you've been finding things out that you've really enjoyed.'

Shona added, 'Yeah but taking our time and there's some things I definitely won't do and he knows that.'

The MAFS couple voted 'stay' during the commitment ceremony and continued in the experiment but cracks began to show during a challenge where they both had to say three things they'd like to change about each other.

Brad told Shona,'Probably to be more aware, when we were coming through the airport and we were about to get on the flight and you'd lose your passport in your bag and stuff, I was like "Where's your head at?"

'Maybe to be more considerate. You don't actually ask me things, "What do you want to watch? What do you want to do?" You'll just make a plan and expect me to go along with it.'

He went, 'The cleanliness, being a little bit tidy. You know your shoes if they're just kicked off on the floor just maybe putting them away or the pots. You know what I mean?'

Things took another turn when Shona asked if he thinks they have the same level of maturity and Brad says, 'No, I don't. You know where maturity is concerned it's very different.

'In the past I've always been with people that are really strong within holding themselves up, understanding that not everything is the end of the world. They've been more mature in that respect, do you know what I mean?'

Speaking to the cameras, Shona said, 'I had no idea he felt this way. It was like bam, bam, bam, bam loads of different things. I wish I asked him something different now. I wish I just said, "What do you love about me?"'

They clashed again when Shona revealed what her biggest goal is in life.

'I want to make my life full of travelling, being spontaneous and free. I love the idea of living abroad in a hot country and not having to wear shoes and stuff,' she said.

After Brad said 'I wouldn't want to be away from my son', Shona said that she 'understands' and went on, 'I wouldn't expect that.'

Brad then said, 'That's where it's going to test the stability with us.'

They clashed again when discussing the biggest responsibilities they've ever had and, speaking to the cameras, Brad said that 'a couple of red flags have popped up'.

After that challenge, the MAFS cast went on an unaired night out and some of the contestants revealed that Brad was speaking very openly about his sex life. Brad and Shona then decided to sleep in separate rooms and, opening up about their relationship, she told co-star Laura Jayne Vaughan, 'He said let's not tell anybody and then went and told everyone. He told everyone intimate things about us.'

Laura admitted to Shona that she 'saw a different side to Brad' during the night out.

The MAFS cast were further shocked at a dinner party when Brad told Shona to 'shut up' during an argument. He then claimed she was 'emotionally immature' because she was upset about her co-stars opinions and said, 'Not that I'm in a position of authority or to teach her, but if I allow her to get angry, is she ever going to learn?'

During the second commitment ceremony, the MAFS experts called out Brad for saying 'I'll allow you to' and 'let you' when he spoke to Shona and, although Mel Schilling said, 'These are the kind of patterns that can become dangerous between two people', they both voted to stay.

However in a MAFS first, Mel and Paul C Brunson stepped in and removed them both from the experiment while they were at their apartment.

'This is not a healthy relationship and I know you know this but this is not working. It's just not,' Paul told them.

'We can see that you've developed strong feelings for each other but right now, this is not an environment that your relationship can flourish.'

They split outside the experiment and during the MAFS final commitment ceremony (where all the cast members return), Shona revealed that Brad was 'love bombing' her throughout the show.

At the time Brad said, 'I agree and completely take it on board and it's something for me to work with. I respect her as a person and I do want to be friends.'

Shona made it clear that she didn't want to be friends and during the MAFS 2023 reunion it came to light that she had recoupled with intruder groom Matt Pilmoor, and they're still together - almost three years later.

After Shona and Brad left the show, she made claims about his 'sh-tty behaviour' and lifted the lid on unaired scenes but it was during the BBC Panorama documentary when Shona opened up about what happened off screen.

Speaking about an alleged incident that happened after the dinner party where Brad told her to 'shut up', Shona said, 'In bed we were being intimate. Consensual, completely consensual.

'We were having sex and a boundary was crossed completely. My partner came inside me without my consent. We had agreed that we were pulling out. I was shocked. I was confused. We had said we weren't doing that.'

Shona then revealed she took the morning after pill. In a statement to the BBC, Brad said he understood that Shona had consented that night and categorically denied 'any allegations of sexual misconduct' or that he was 'controlling'. He went on to say that their relationship 'was based on mutual consent, care and affection.'

 Panorama: The Dark Side of Married at First Sight aired on BBC One and is available on iPlayer

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With several trips across the UK planned for events this summer, sources close to the Sussexes reveal to heat that Prince Harry is ‘determined’ to break the stalemate with his family at Balmoral, the royal estate where his relatives traditionally spend their summer break.

Yet Harry’s plot to 'gate-crash' the event to reconnect with his children’s grandfather and bring everyone together is reportedly creating some friction between him and wife Meghan Markle.

An insider shares, ‘Harry and Meghan are expected to spend over a month in Europe this summer, using their newly completed villa in Portugal as a base while travelling back and forth for engagements and private visits. The family are understood to be flying over shortly after Archie and Lilibet finish school in June.

‘Harry is pushing hard for a family stay at Balmoral this summer while he and Meghan are based in Europe, with hopes of arranging a private meeting with King Charles. He’s determined to make it happen. Harry genuinely believes Balmoral could be the place where things finally start healing.

‘But Meghan still doesn’t feel fully comfortable in Britain. That hasn’t changed. The security concerns are very real to her, especially with the children involved. The situation is said to be causing some strain between the couple.’

It’s been widely reported that Harry could be back in the UK in July for an Invictus Games event, but it now seems he may return as soon as June. His cousin Peter Phillips is set to marry Harriet Sperling in a private ceremony at All Saints Church, Cirencester, on 6 June. While the official guest list is under wraps, Harry, 41, shares a close bond with Peter.

This upcoming wedding could also be the first reunion between Harry and his older brother William, 44, since the start of the year - stirring tensions among the royals.

‘The royal family are feeling anxious about having the brothers in the same room again. While Harry holds onto hope, William is still furious about his behaviour. There are so many unresolved feelings between them and the family fear that William’s ready to unleash how he feels, which could even lead to an altercation,’ a source previously told heat.

Harry has made a few short trips to the UK lately, but Meghan, 44, and the children, Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, have not joined him - mainly due to ongoing security concerns since Harry lost his publicly funded protection after stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

Since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022, Meghan hasn’t set foot in the UK, still uneasy about returning. Her relationship with the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with other royal family members, remains strained after several high-profile disputes.

Harry is adamant that visiting Balmoral could be a turning point. In his memoir, Spare, he remembered the Scottish retreat fondly, describing happy childhood days spent with his late grandparents, the Queen and Prince Philip.

William and Kate, however, seem less convinced. One insider shares, ‘William and Kate are deeply uneasy about the whole thing. William especially feels boundaries must stay in place. They’ve made it clear they don’t want a situation where Harry and Meghan slowly start drifting back into the fold. There’s a concern that once the door opens even slightly, it becomes harder to control.

'Kate understands that Harry misses his family and wants his children to know their grandfather, but she also remembers the hurt and chaos of the past few years. She doesn’t want the family pulled back into that cycle again.’

Despite tension with William, Harry’s relationship with King Charles appears more positive; he even visited his father last year. Eager for reconciliation, Harry is hopeful that bringing the children to Balmoral will allow the King cherished moments with Archie and Lilibet.

‘In Harry’s mind, it’s the perfect setting for Charles to spend proper time with Archie and Lilibet. Harry feels time is precious and he’s anxious that the children need to see their grandfather now. There’s a growing urgency around wanting the children to have memories with Charles,’ a source adds.

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Gogglebox has become one of the most popular shows on the telly box since it first hit our screens 13 (yes, THIRTEEN) years ago and, in that time, we’ve seen lots of cast members come and go from their sofas.

It’s easy to get attached to the cast seeing as we spend our Friday nights with them, but some iconic Goggleboxers are sadly no longer with us.

Here’s a look back at all the Gogglebox deaths over the years, including some OG cast members…

Ken Harwood - May 2026

Ken Harwood, who appeared on Gogglebox with his wife Anne between 2020 and 2022, sadly died in May 2026 following a short illness. A spokesperson for Studio Lambert, who make the Channel 4 show, said, 'He will be dearly missed by his wife Anne, sons Simon and Ross, daughter-in-law, Elle, grandchildren Freya and Tristram, and all who knew him.'

The episode of Gogglebox which aired on 15 May 2026 featured a tribute to Ken.

Jonathan Clough - December 2025

Gogglebox returned to our screens for its 27th series on Friday 6 February and at the end of the first episode, a tribute to producer Jonathan Clough aired after he died on Boxing Day 2025. Although he never appeared on the show, Jonathan played a huge part behind the scenes and also worked on shows like Strictly Come Dancing and The Apprentice. He was diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma,  a fast-growing and aggressive type of cancerous tumour in the brain, in March 2024.

Bob Malone - June 2025

Shaun Malone recently took to Instagram to share the sad news that one of the family dogs, Bob, has passed away. 'Today is the day we had to say goodbye to big Bob, an absolutely great dog like a big cuddly bear,' he wrote. Mum Julie added, 'We are heartbroken, RIP our beautiful Big Bob xx.'

George Gilbey, 40 - March 2024

George Gilbey, who appeared on Gogglebox on and off between 2013 and 2018 alongside his mum Linda and step-dad Pete, died suddenly on Wednesday 27 March 2024 after suffering a fall while working as an electrician.

On their official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, Gogglebox wrote, "George was part of the Gogglebox family for eight series alongside his mum Linda and step-dad Pete. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Linda, and George’s family and friends at this very sad time."

Geordie Shore's Ricci Guarnacio, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother with George in 2014, said, "You are well and truly going to be missed my friend. Always lit up the room, cared for others and the memories we made I’ll cherish forever brother."

Mummy Pat, 75 - January 2024

Stephen Webb announced the death of his popular co-star mum who had been battling a long illness on Instagram in January 2024, writing, "Mummy Pat, you were one in a million, took everyone at face value, would share your last fiver with a stranger, the salt of the earth and the absolute centre of our world! Rest in peace mum ❤️."

Gogglebox released the following statement shortly after, “Pat was a much loved cast member on the show from series 10 to 12 alongside her son Stephen.

“Mummy Pat will be remembered and missed by her children Stephen, Denise, Sharon, Beverley and the extended family.”

Dave Malone, 12 - October 2023

In October 2023, the Malone family announced the passing of their beloved pet dog and Gogglebox regular Dave the Rottweiler.

"There are no words to describe the pain we are feeling or how much we loved you Dave xx RIP XX You helped everyone see the true lovable nature of Rotties. We were blessed to have you for 12and a half years xx" the family posted to Twitter.

Forever a good boy.

Mary Cook, 92 - August 2021

Mary, who appeared on the show with her best friend and fellow resident at a retirement home in Bristol, Marina Wingrove, passed away in hospital in August 2021.

A statement from Channel 4 said, "We are extremely saddened to share that Gogglebox star Mary Cook passed away in hospital this weekend at the age of 92 with her family by her side.

"Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend to many, Mary, who worked in the hospitality trade, had been married and widowed twice.

"Bristolians Mary and Marina met at St Monica Trust retirement village over ten years ago and had been friends ever since. They joined Gogglebox in 2016 at the start of series eight and became instant fan favourites due to their brilliantly witty and often cheeky comments. Mary will be sorely missed by the entire Gogglebox family, cast and crew.

"Our love and thoughts are with Mary’s family, friends and Marina. The family have asked for privacy at this sad time."

Andy Michael, 61 - August 2021

Just days after Mary's death, Channel 4 shared the sad news that Andy Michael had died.

They said, "We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael at the age of 61 following a short illness. Andy passed away last weekend with his family by his side.

"Retired hotelier Andy, who brought much wit and insight to Gogglebox, was one of the show’s original cast members, appearing in the very first episode in 2013.

"Beloved father to Katy, Alex, Pascal and Louis, and cherished husband of Carolyne, Andy was a much-loved and respected member of the Gogglebox family, and he will be very sadly missed.

"Our love and thoughts are with Carolyne and the entire family. The family have asked for privacy at this very sad time."

Pete McGarry, 71 - June 2021

In June 2021, Pete McGarry's wife Linda announced that Pete had passed away from bowel cancer just days after he was told he had six months to live.

Pete and Linda joined Gogglebox in 2013 and had been regulars on the show with her son George Gilbey.

Linda paid tribute to her husband of 25 years saying, "Pete was a lovely man and I was so lucky to have him for 25 years.

“I said to him, ‘We’ve not only been [together] 25 years, it’s been day and night with each other.' He was my life.

“I have a message from a young lad I know who said, ‘Ordinary people won’t be remembered, but we’ll remember Pete forever - like the pyramids.' I thought that was beautiful."

Leon and June Bernicoff, 83 - May 2020 and December 2017

June passed away in May 2020 after being absent from the show since her husband Leon's death in 2017.

Her co-star Scarlett Moffatt was one of the first to pay tribute to June, sharing a picture of her and Leon with the caption, “You will be missed by all. Reunited with your true love. Sending love to your family and all that knew you and loved you.”

Baasit Siddiqui tweeted, “Rest in peace, June. It was an honour to be on Gogglebox with June and Leon for all those years. June always took the time to message kind words to me and the boys which shows how lovely a person she was. All my love, thoughts and prayers to the entire family.”

Caroline Aherne, 52 - July 2016

Actor and comedian Caroline Aherne narrated Gogglebox between 2013 and 2016 but sadly passed away from lung cancer at her home in Tipperley on 2 July 2016. She was replaced by current narrator Craig Cash.

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Plenty of Big Brother stars have gone on to do some rogue jobs over the years, some we’ve applauded and some we haven’t. But no one has ever gone on to run in a local election and win for Nigel Farage's Reform Party.

To be fair, we’d pretty much forgotten about Alex Sibley altogether (it has been well over two decades), until we learned he was involved in the recent elections, unlocked our childhood crushes vault and spotted him somewhere towards the back.

Yep, the Big Brother 3 star, who found fame 24 years ago in 2002 and finished in third place (the series was won by Kate Lawler and introduced the world to Jade Goody and the legend that is Alison Hammond), was voted in as a Reform UK councillor following this May's local elections. He won the Emerson Park ward in the borough of Havering, East London.

He captioned a post on Instagram shortly after he was appointed, ‘It’s official. 7th May 2026. With a combined age of 126 years old and no degree from Oxford or Cambridge in Politics, we are Emerson Park candidates for Havering and Reform UK.’

Call us predictable, but we much prefer Alison Hammond's trajectory.

Let us jog your memory re Alex: when he entered the Big Brother house all those years ago in his early twenties, it was our strongly held belief that he was the fittest housemate ever to enter Big Brother’s lair. It was a different time.

On the show, he became known for his hygiene, obsession with cleanliness, and lip-syncing to That’s the Way (I Like It) – which to be fair, stayed with us for a long time. He came third with 27% of the vote.

After Big Brother, he went on to work in TV, hosting Off The Hook on Nickelodeon and appearing on Celebrity Blind Date, as well as modelling, before stepping away from the spotlight following a fatal car crash, and later entering local politics.

In 2020, he told The Sun, 'A major thing happened in my life. A guy ran into the side of my car and died from his injuries.

'I lost my kids' TV programme. I had a live show on Nickelodeon, and I was about to do panto.

'Because that was all lost, I then started hating Big Brother because it was my stepping stone into doing something else. I was making a lot of money. The first year, I made nearly £250,000, which is insane.

He continued, 'I did try getting an agent two - three years ago, and none of them got back to me except my old agent, and he said, "Alex, I'll be honest with you. Your boat set sail a very long time ago".'

Alex is now married with four kids.

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We're not sure what shocked us more on Married At First Sight, David Momoh dumping Alissa Fay during their final vows and walking off or Bec Zacharia getting completely blind sided when Danny Hewitt told her, 'There's doubt in my mind if you're my soulmate as a lover.'

Savage.

Bec walked off and broke down in tears before telling the producers she wanted to leave ASAP (we don't blame her tbh), but then she was stunned AGAIN during the final commitment ceremony when she got to watch Danny's confessionals with producers.

'I'm looking for the woman who is going to be the mother of my children and I'm just concerned that there's not enough chemistry between me and Bec for it to be that,' he said on their honeymoon.

As well as saying his sexual attraction to Bec was a 'three' (on a scale from one to 10), he also described her behaviour during the Grass is Greener challenge as an 'ick' and 'repulsive' before adding, 'I'll never fall in love with her during a month with a Sunday.'

However Bec and the rest of her co-stars were further shocked when Danny's final unaired interview with the producers was shown and he said, 'The future without Bec would be bright, do you know what I mean?'

'After this there's going to be women queuing up for me. I won't be able to walk down, they'll be throwing their pantyhose at me so either way it's going to be alright,' he said while laughing.

After the clip ended, his co-stars described the scenes as 'hard to watch' and 'heavy' and even Bec said, 'There's a lot of ugly in what we've watched today.'

However MAFS fans, that's not it because during the MAFS spin-off show After the Dinner Party, even MORE unaired scenes featuring Danny came to light.

It's not known if Danny was aware that the cameras were rolling - because the production team were setting up in the background - but either way, he didn't hold back during the final week of the experiment.

'You're telling me that's the best you can bring me? You want to be ashamed of yourselves MAFS do. I can f--king walk in Coles [an Australia supermarket] and get a better bird than that, f--k me.

'I gave up my life to be here, I’ve got a f--king cushy little life. I gave up my life to be here and I could roll up to Coles right now, walk up to aisle four and there’s a bird in there — she’ll be better than Bec. Can’t be no worse, it’s impossible,' he said.

Danny went on to say, 'F--k me. Sh-t, so sh-t. To the execs watching this, you’re f--king shit at your job. Bring me better women.'

And then, reflecting on Bec's behaviour at the Grass is Greener challenge, Danny added, 'You can do that if you're a 15 out of 10, and she's not. F--king annoying.'

Now though, Danny has spoken out about his behaviour and apologised to Bec and Stephanie Marshall - the latter bride after he told her 'I can't be f--ked with ya', 'f--k off with all due respect' and 'you're blocked sweetheart' as well as calling her a 'f--king little skank' in unaired scenes after the final dinner party.

'What's going on everyone? Just wanted to jump on here and have a chat. I'm sure most of you hate me, I don't blame you, I hate myself so join the club,' he began.

'But I just wanted to jump on here and just apologise for some of the comments I made, all of the comments I made, on Stan's After the Dinner Party show.

'Horrendous. I'm so ashamed of myself. Obviously I wanted to apologise to Steph for the way I spoke about her – and Bec, of course. I'm so sorry to both you girls.

'I do have a very dry sense of humour and sometimes it can come across wrong, especially on TV, especially to people who don't know me.'

He went on to say, 'I'm not here to make excuses, or blame it on a sense of humour, or anything like that.

'I'm here to own up to my mistakes and just apologise.'

Danny has since deleted his Instagram account but ahead of the final episode, Bec posted about her experience and said, 'I came here for love… but I left with something far more valuable, I learned to love myself.

'I gave this everything, and I’m damn proud of that. But I’ve realised not everyone deserves access to a heart like mine.'

She went on to say, 'So while you chose to walk away, I chose me. Stronger. Wiser. Unshakable in my worth.

'I know exactly what I bring to the table now. Onwards & Upwards MF’s ✌🏼.'

While we doubt we'll see them hanging out any time soon, Bec has sparked recoupling rumours with another groom.

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At Home With the Furys star Venezuela Fury – the eldest daughter of heavyweight boxing legend Tyson Fury and ultimate Furys HQ ringmaster Paris Fury – married her boxer partner Noah Price over the weekend (Saturday 16 May 2026) at the Victorian Royal Chapel of St John’s on the Isle of Man in front of an intimate crowd of 120 friends and family.

But amid all the confetti and cousins, one family absence has got everyone talking: Tommy Fury.

Venezuela’s unclue (and professional boxer and Love Island star) was notably missing, and naturally social media has raised an eyebrow wondering if there's fresh tension at home with the Furys.

Especially because Tommy’s fiancée, Molly-Mae Hague, and their daughter Bambi did attend – and Bambi was even one of 18 bridesmaids. And yes, Molly-Mae was photographed arriving and leaving without Tommy, which only fuelled the gossip further.

So… was it a snub? A feud? A dramatic family rift set to play out on series 3 of At Home With the Furys?

None of the above, actually; according to reports, Tommy skipped the wedding due to work commitments. Specifically, he was in a boxing training camp in Manchester, preparing for his upcoming fight with Eddie Hall on 13 June at Manchester’s AO Arena – and John Fury was reportedly there too, meaning he also missed the big day. So, not a boycott, just boxing.

Meanwhile, Molly-Mae – who is pregnant with their second child – still made the trip with her sister Zoe, so Bambi could be bridesmaid to Venezuela on her big day.

And Paris wasn’t shy about praising Molly’s efforts. Speaking ahead of the wedding about Molly and Bambi being involved, she said, 'She is incredible. She is being fully supportive, and she is bringing Bambi over, so that Bambi could be a bridesmaid with the kids.'

The matriarch added, 'But I have got to throw her props. She is making that journey while heavily pregnant and I wouldn't have been able to face that while I was at her term of pregnancy.'

Paris also told The Sun On Sunday, 'I'm very glad that they are coming. It means a lot. It's a big journey for anyone to come from home to here.

'It's lovely that they are making the effort. It's lovely that Bambi and the other little girls all get to be bridesmaids. They are all cousins and it's sweet that they'll make memories together.'

Normally, in England, Noah and Venezuela wouldn’t be able to tie the knot legally until they were both 18 – even though getting engaged at 16 is permitted.

But the wedding could go ahead on the Isle of Man, where 16-year-olds are allowed to marry as long as they have parental consent.

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Just a year after he rose to fame as a groom on Married At First Sight Australia, Dave Hand recently returned to our screens to look for love on TV once again following his split from bride Jamie Marinos.

Dave is currently appearing on the third season of Netflix’s Perfect Match alongside Love Island’s Yamen Sanders, as well as Lochan Nowacki’s current girlfriend Brianna Balram, and it seems he did indeed meet his perfect match on the show.

The Aussie reality star has just gone public with his new romance after they coupled up during filming in Mexico and you’ll probably recognise her from her last TV appearance.

Taking to TikTok over the weekend, Dave debuted his new romance with Sophie Willett - who rose to fame on the second series of Love is Blind UK last year.

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'So this is little Soph, my new match. How are you feeling about it all?', he asked in the video.

Sophie responded, 'I mean, what a blessing for you to be matched with me,' to which Dave replied, 'I am, I woke up this morning, she’s a ball of fun. I met her Dad already. It’s where she gets her good looks from.'

Sophie was involved in a Love is Blind UK love triangle with Kieran Holmes-Darby and Megan Jupp. Ultimately, Kieran chose to marry Megan, which meant Sophie left the show.

She later returned for the cast mixer and was accused of flirting with Javen Palmer, who was engaged to Katisha Atkinson.

Sophie later apologised to Katisha and told The Mirror, 'I mean every programme has to have their own villain and angel I guess. My behaviour at the mixer was disrespectful towards Katisha, I own that.'

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When it comes to beauty, we’re used to seeing Kylie Jenner fully committed to her own Kylie Cosmetics products. From lip kits to blushes, Kylie rarely posts a GRWM without giving all of her own launches a little screen time - which is why we were so shocked to spot a high street beauty buy in one of her latest TikToks.

While getting glam aboard her private jet (of course) ahead of a date night with boyfriend Timothée Chalametin New York, we noticed Kylie reaching for the Maybelline Instant Anti-Age Eraser Concealer, aka the £7.99 high-street staple sitting in basically all of our makeup bags. Honestly, seeing Kylie Jenner use a concealer that costs less than a Pret lunch was not on our 2026 bingo card.

In the clip, we watched Kylie casually apply the budget concealer while chatting through her makeup routine mid-flight, proving that even billionaire beauty moguls can appreciate a bargain buy. And considering Kylie has access to pretty much every luxury beauty product on the planet, the fact she still keeps this affordable fave in rotation has genuinely sent us west.

The concealer already has cult status thanks to its brightening finish and easy sponge applicator, but Kylie’s unofficial seal of approval has given it a whole new level of internet fame. Suddenly we’re all convinced flawless billionaire glam might only be £7.99 away.

Of course, the concealer wasn’t the only product we spotted in Kylie’s makeup routine. Alongside the Maybelline buy, we also noticed a mix of luxury favourites and Kylie Cosmetics staples making an appearance in her glam lineup. As well as teasing a new Kylie Cosmetics primer launching soon, we also spotted her using the Kylie Cosmetics Blurring Skin Tint with her trusty Skin Tint Brush, and the Kylie Cosmetic Hybrid Blush.

Honestly, we’re completely here for Kylie’s more chilled-out glam era. Sure, her GRWM involved a private jet and a courtside date night with Timothée Chalamet - but the makeup itself felt surprisingly low-key, glowy and actually wearable.

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Fans were delighted for Kate Garraway last week, after she was pictured cuddling up to her new man, two years after losing her husband Derek Draper. The GMB presenter couldn’t keep the smile off her face as she supported Liam Halligan – who she’s known for two decades, before growing closer earlier this year – ahead of his charity bike ride. Broadcaster and economist Liam, 57, who was also a friend of Derek’s, spoke of the budding romance last week, saying, ‘Though it’s early days, there’s a definite spark between us.’

And insiders say Kate, 59, is enjoying being in the throes of a new relationship. ‘The last six years have been such a roller-coaster for her, so to find love now has been lovely,’ we’re told. ‘Everyone thinks it’s so nice to see her smiling again. Kate went on such a journey with the public over Derek’s health struggles. At one point, she felt as though she had the support of the whole nation on her side. She’s been wary, but it’s great she’s had well wishes from the public about her new romance.’

The insider adds, ‘Liam has been a total rock for Kate. Everything about their relationship has happened organically and felt right. They’re both journalists and they have a lot in common. They understand the world they work in, so Kate already feels there’s a deep trust between them.’

The new couple looked cosy as Liam prepared for his 300km charity tandem bike ride from London to Paris, with Kate whispering into his ear and giggling as he put his arm around her shoulder. Her new relationship comes more than two years after psychotherapist Derek’s heartbreaking death following complications from a cardiac arrest, after three years of fighting COVID-related after-effects.

Kate and Derek – parents to daughter Darcey, 20, and son Billy, 16 – were married for 18 years, before tragedy struck when he was hit with COVID in March 2020. He was left bedbound and largely uncommunicative, with doctors calling him ‘one of the worst-affected living COVID patients in the world’ – and Kate released several documentaries and books detailing his battle.

But two years on from his sad death, it seems she’s moving forwards. Liam recently said, ‘I’ve known Kate for a long time, I knew her late husband Derek. In recent years, for different reasons, we’ve both ended up single – against our wishes, I should say. And so, in recent weeks and months, Kate and I have become good friends.’

And it seems the pair have the approval of the two people who matter most. Our insider says, ‘Kate’s children both approve of her having someone in her life who is making her happy. They can see their mum is in better spirits and they love that. They’ve all been through so much as a family, and they want to do everything they can to make sure they’re all smiling again.’

However, we’re told her new relationship hasn’t come without feelings of guilt and fear.

‘Kate can’t help but have pangs of guilt about it, and fear that there are some unkind people out there with opinions about her life. But her support network have done their best to convince Kate to block out the noise and enjoy what she has,’ the insider says.

‘It’s not about replacing someone – the grief still exists, just alongside the new love Kate has found. It’s become part of a healthy process for her to deal with it all, and everyone in her circle is happy for her. They’re protective, too, because they know it’s not easy.’

They add, ‘Kate is being brave and isn’t going to shy away from carrying on the romance in public. She doesn’t want to hide away because there’s no reason to. If anything, Kate wants to be an inspiration and show other people going through the same thing that it’s OK to find love again after loss.’

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Despite being busy parents to three children under the age of five, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky managed to squeeze in a date night at the Met Gala earlier this month. But insiders say that behind-the-scenes, the celebrity couple were embroiled in a bust-up over Rocky’s wandering eye.

‘Rocky has always been a shameless flirt. The guy can’t seem to help himself and Rihanna is normally OK turning a blind eye and taking it in her stride. But he went way overboard this time. It was embarrassing and degrading for her to see him cosying up with other girls in font of her at the Met Gala of all places. Now, a lot of their friends are saying it’s a sign of bigger problems,’ a source says.

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After an eight-year friendship, Rihanna and Rocky – real name Rakim Athelston Mayers – made their relationship official in 2020. Fast-forward to May 2022, and the pair welcomed their first child, a boy named RZA. At the time, Rihanna, 38, said, ‘Everything changes when you have a baby, but I wouldn’t say it’s done anything but made us closer.’ They went on to welcome son Riot Rose in 2023, and most recently, daughter Rocki Irish last year. Since becoming a family of five, A$AP, 37, has openly praised his other half, calling her ‘one of a kind’ and the ‘most charming and genuine person on Earth’.

But his antics at the Met have left Rihanna unimpressed. It was reported the couple were involved in a spat at the annual fashion event, with a video circulating of them having what appeared to be an emotional conversation after exiting the bash. An earlier clip of Rocky talking to a woman at the Met left fans speculating this was the reason behind his and Rihanna’s fallout.

A source close to the couple acknowledged the argument, telling an American news website, ‘It was a long day and they were running on empty. They’re happy, and people are simply overanalysing a tired moment.’ But insiders claim the rapper has found himself in the ‘doghouse’ after the event.

‘It’s no secret they’ve been stretched thin with the kids and they’re both exhausted because of that. But Rocky’s behaviour isn’t helping things, and Ri’s friends are saying she’s done the right thing by calling him out and putting him in the doghouse. He needs to man up and stop taking her for granted,’ we’re told. ‘The last thing Rihanna wants is for the world to see her as some doormat whose man is flirting with other women in front of her. That’s why she’s making this big effort to nip the story in the bud,’ a source adds.

Prior to finding love with the Umbrella hitmaker, Rocky was romantically linked to the likes of Kendall Jenner and Iggy Azalea. He’s been open about shedding his ‘player persona’ and embracing a new chapter as a committed man, previously saying, ‘When you think about A$AP Rocky, you think about a playboy, a pretty boy, and bras being thrown on stage. This is about me as a one-woman man, as a family man. It’s about what completes my life now – being present as a partner and a parent.’

And while Rihanna – who has previously dated Drake, Chris Brown and Hassan Jameel – is used to her love life hitting the headlines, sources say she’s not prepared to see hers and Rocky’s relationship come under this kind of scrutiny.

We’re told, ‘When it comes to her and Rocky, there has always been drama. He loves her, no one is doubting that, but he’s not the kind of guy you can keep on a leash. To some extent, that's a part of the attraction for Rihanna – she has never liked guys who are too easy and Rocky keeps her on her toes. But there’s a fine line between keeping things interesting and being disrespectful.

‘At the end of the day, no one is expecting them to break up over this, but it is being seen as proof that their relationship is nowhere near as perfect as they like to pretend.’

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With glittering showbiz careers and a marriage spanning more than two decades, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay shocked the nation when they announced their separation last week. And now, insiders tell heat that, while Tess has accepted that their 22-year marriage is over, it has been difficult seeing Vernon move on with his life.

‘It's been a tough few months for Tess. She's made of strong stuff, but underneath it all, she’s been incredibly vulnerable and almost at breaking point,’ we’re told.

'She's admitted she didn't realise how hard it would be seeing Vernon go about life without her. She’s been feeling totally numb, but her priority has been her daughters, so she's holding it together. She knows she’s got so much to think about going forward, but she’s just trying to take it all in very small steps.’

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Tess, 57, took to Instagram on 8 May with a statement on behalf of her and Vernon, 52, telling followers, ‘After much consideration, and with a deep sense of care and respect for one another, we have made the decision to separate amicably. This has not been an easy choice, but it comes from a place of mutual understanding and a shared desire for what is best for both of us. We remain great friends and, most importantly, fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents, which will always be our priority. There are no other parties involved in this decision.’

While the split was a shock for fans, the couple have reportedly been living separate lives for some time, and despite going on a family holiday last month, they tellingly didn’t post any photos together. Tess is said to be enjoying a new phase of life having made the decision to quit Strictly Come Dancing, while Radio 2 DJ Vernon is known for his love of a night out and was pictured partying hard at the Brit Awards in February. He’s also been kept busy touring the country DJ-ing at his Dance Sounds Of The ’90s nights out.

According to reports, Tess and Vernon ‘only want the best for each other’ and even marked the end of their marriage by sharing a bottle of Champagne in their Buckinghamshire mansion.

The TV sweethearts met in 2001, in what Tess described as a ‘pretty explosive’ encounter. Talking about how they crossed paths at a BBC Christmas party, the presenter recalled, ‘It was all quite immediate, really, because we instantly had such a blast together. I couldn’t imagine having more fun with anyone else.’ In September 2003, the pair tied the knot before going on to welcome daughters Phoebe, now 21, and Amber, 16.

But their harmonious family life was sensationally thrown into turmoil in 2010 when it emerged Vernon had been sexting glamour model Rhian Sugden – as well as exchanging flirty messages with ‘four or five girls’. Rhian previously revealed they’d met on a night out in Manchester and ‘things just stemmed from there’, adding, ‘It was all probably more bravado on text from him when he’d had a drink.’ She also recalled one of Vernon’s messages, which said, ‘Oh you look fit in that picture, sexy, wish I could see you more.’

While a rep for the radio DJ denied the communication went beyond texting, saying, ‘They never at any point had a physical relationship’, Vernon publicly apologised to Tess on his Radio 1 show at the time of the scandal. He said, ‘I’ve let down my wife. I’m an idiot. I’ve been stupid and daft, but I’m not a sex pest.’ After admitting the story coming to light was like a ‘weight lifted’ from his shoulders, he added, ‘I knew it was getting silly. I’m never going to do it again and hopefully I can clear the slate and start again. I’m so sorry. I’ve been an idiot and I’ve let my family down.’

In 2016, the father-of-two was accused of reconnecting with Rhian, but he insisted that Tess was ‘aware’ of everything discussed between them and there was ‘never any inappropriate intent’, as he was ‘merely trying to find answers to questions that he’s had since 2010’.

Rhian opened up about the scandal in a 2020 documentary, Page Three: The Naked Truth, lamenting how Vernon ‘got away with it’ while it ‘ruined’ everything for her. She said, ‘I felt like I was going up and up with my career and then that came along. I wish I’d never met him. He got to give an apology on the radio and just carry on, with Family Fortunes, ironically. It still makes me feel sick.’

Ahead of his stint in the I’m A Celebrity… jungle in 2020, Vernon insisted that the scandal was ‘in the past’ and he and Tess had ‘moved on’. But now, insiders say that Tess’ biggest fear is more scandals coming out of the woodwork. We’re told, ‘As well as finding it hard seeing Vernon move on, Tess has also been fretting about what is going to come to light now they've officially separated. Ideally, Tess wants to try and get through this without any type of big scandal.

‘Even when their marriage hit a rough patch in the past, particularly with Rhian, Tess was able to deal with it all privately – and publicly put on a brave face. She’s already fearing that someone like Rhian might come forward and start dredging up the past . She wants to be able to look back on her marriage with pride, as she is most proud of her two daughters more than anything in life. For anything to jeopardise that is truly heartbreaking for her.’

Their marriage breakdown comes just seven months after Tess announced she was stepping away from hosting Strictly after 21 years. Since the huge career upheaval, the TV host has been spending quality time with her daughters and throwing herself into other work ventures, including her swimwear line Naia Beach.

But we’re told that losing the stability of Strictly has been tough for Tess. ‘Even though the split was a long time coming, now the public knows about it all, Tess has said she feels a new pressure to succeed in her professional life,’ our insider shares. ‘Strictly was always a big safety net for her, so it’s all feeling quite terrifying for her.

‘She doesn’t exactly know what the future will bring. She knows she’s lucky as she has business ventures and she’s not going to be in a tight spot financially, but it’s more about her pride and identity. She would love to throw herself into something new, but she is so fragile right now. She’s not sure it’s the best time, as she couldn’t handle a big rejection.’

Our insider adds that as she navigates the split, her inner circle, including fellow former Strictly host Claudia Winkleman, are rallying around. We’re told, ‘Tess has had an outpouring of support from her friends, including Claudia. Her business partner Gayle Lawton has been trying to encourage Tess to book a girls’ trip this summer to get away from it all, and Tess has really appreciated the support from everyone in her life.’

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In what will be his first UK visit since January, Prince Harry is scheduled to be back on home turf in July to mark the one-year countdown to the next Invictus Games, his sports event for wounded service people. And he hopes to have wife Meghan and their two children by his side – the first time the Duchess of Sussex will have set foot in the UK for nearly four years.

King Charles is said to be looking forward to reconnecting with his younger son after they’ve taken steps to heal their relationship, but Prince William has so far refused to be part of any reunion. Now, heat has learned King Charles is determined to resolve the feud once and for all – and believes thawing tensions between the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex is pivotal to get the wheels in motion.

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‘Charles still hasn’t given up on the idea of getting his sons back together. It’s become something of an obsession for him,’ our source shares.

‘Even now, after everything that’s happened between William and Harry, the King is still searching for some way to stop the family fracture becoming permanent. Some inside the royal household now believe the only realistic route towards any future peace would involve repairing the relationship between Kate and Meghan first. The thinking is that the wives have become emotionally central to everything – Kate has William’s ear completely, and Meghan has Harry’s.’

When Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, closed the door on royal life in 2020 to start afresh in her native state of California, the extent of the bad blood between the couple and the royal family quickly came to light. With their no-holds-barred interview with Oprah Winfrey, the duke’s best-selling memoir Spare and their intimate Netflix series Harry & Meghan, the couple laid bare their experience of being part of the royal fold and made a series of accusations against family members. One of those claims was that William, 43, ‘knocked Harry to the floor’ during a confrontation in 2019, which reportedly escalated after the heir to the throne called Meghan ‘difficult’, ‘rude’ and ‘abrasive’.

Meanwhile, Kate, 44, and former Suits actress Meghan have also had a strained relationship. It was widely reported in 2018, when the Sussexes tied the knot, that Kate was left in tears over an issue with her daughter Charlotte’s bridesmaid dress. But Meghan rubbished these claims to Oprah, claiming that it was in fact the other way around and Kate had apologised. Harry doubled down on tension between the women in Spare, alleging that Kate once proclaimed, ‘We’re not close enough for you to talk about my hormones’, after Meg jokingly suggested Kate had ‘baby brain’.

But it seems making amends between the two couples won’t be easy, with our source saying, ‘Kate has already made it clear she doesn’t want any forced interactions. She’s protecting her own peace. And William doesn’t want staged peace talks or awkward photo opportunities – he thinks that would make things worse.’

It was reported last week that the newly-appointed private secretary to the King, Theo Rycroft, has been tasked with improving relations between the warring brothers. We’re told hiring Theo has come from a place of emotion for Charles, who’s said to be keen to spend quality time with his grandchildren, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, four, when they finally visit the UK.

‘He hates what the family has turned into. This isn’t how he imagined things at this stage in his reign. He’s really hoping that Theo will be able to bring everyone together,’ the insider shares.

‘There’s definitely a desperation creeping in. The King knows time matters now more than ever. People keep saying the brothers need to sit down together, but privately, more and more people think the women are the key to everything.’

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Throughout the 10 years that Made in Chelsea has been on our screens, a multitude of guys and gals have been and gone. From the likes of Spencer Matthews and Binky Felstead, who have remained in the world of showbiz to Amber Atherton and Andy Jordan, who have left world of reality TV to focus on a very different life.

One cast member who appeared on the show back in 2022, and was one of the many girlies to date Miles Nazaire, is Issy Francis Baum. The model was part of the Kings Road clan for a year before leaving Chelsea to explore the big wide world.

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Issy declared in March last year that she had moved into a new home in Miami with her boyfriend however fast forward to May 2026, not only is Issy no longer in the States she's also no longer with the mysterious fella.

Taking to Instagram, Issy took part in a classic reality TV star Q&A, where she told her fans, 'ask me a question' and ask, they did.

Naturally, everybody was interested to know about Issy's love life and when someone outright quizzed, 'Are you in a relationship?' Issy's response was short and sweet.

'no <3,' she revealed alongside a tattoo that once read 'I love you' but now reads 'I love me' with the 'you' having a line through it.

Now that she is back on UK soil AND single, there is always the question as to whether or not Issy would return to the world of Made in Chelsea and just imagine how much of a beautiful couple her and Kit Patterson would be. Just saying.

However, at the moment, she's just living her model and influencer life and considering her first stint on Made in Chelsea wasn't the smoothest, we understand why she may want to stay away from the show for a while.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She knows all the goss on the cast of Made in Chelsea, is a BIG Lauren Sintès and is forever obsessed with the queen of one-liners, Lucy "why is everyone getting up in my grill?" Watson. Long may she reign.

MAFS fans, we've got some good news; if you're worried about what to watch on TV now that Married At First Sight Australia has finished, fear not because MAFS USA is coming to UK screens.

While we're not sure any series will ever beat series 13 of MAFS Australia, if anyone could give it a run for its money then you'd think it would be the American lot. After all, their Real Housewives franchise is 10/10 compared to RHOCheshire and RHOLondon (no shade).

So, without further ado here's everything you need to know about MAFS USA...

When does Married At First Sight USA start?

MAFS USA series 19 will air in the UK on Monday 18 May 2026 at 9pm on E4. However, unlike the UK version and Australia version, MAFS USA will air ever weekday (yep, five days a week) at 9pm on E4.

It's safe to say that viewers are divided about the upcoming series as one person wrote, 'I’m American and that version doesn’t come close to UK and AUS.'

Someone else said, 'The US version is much less dramatic – those who only watch for the drama are going to be v disappointed.'

A third commented, 'MAFS US is a snooze fest compared to UK & AU. There are no weekly dinners or commitment ceremonies, nor are there many opportunities for the couples to even mingle with one another. It’s an absolute waste of time IMO.'

One more added on Reddit, 'We’ve just seen that advert. My wife’s eyes lit up & I looked on in horror. How am I supposed to kick this addiction if they won’t cut the supply? 😭.'

Is Married At First Sight USA different to the UK and Australia version?

It sure is and now we can understand why viewers are divided about the American series.

The UK and Australian version are always super dramatic; we've got the dinner parties, the commitment ceremonies, the arguments on and off camera - it's hard to keep up. However, with the USA version, each season focuses on couples from different states. So while the UK and AUS version are contestants from all over (MAFS Australia even had Danny Hewitt who is from East London), series 19 of MAFS USA will only feature couples from Austin.

Not only is that different, but unlike the UK and AUS series that has nine couples - and that's excluding the intruders - the American series only has five couples.

Who's on the Married At First Sight USA cast?

The short but sweet MAFS America cast is:

• Josh, 31, contractor

• Jalyn, 27, realtor

• Pat, 59, space operations consultant

• Rhonda, 63, performance marketing executive

• Chad, 54, real estate executive

• Belynda, 47, aesthetic sales consultant

• Will, 30 IT consultant

• Brittany, 29, strategic HR business partner

• Derrek, 38, chief automator

• Meghan, 37, realtor

Who are the Married At First Sight USA experts?

Similar to its sister shows, MAFS USA has three experts - Dr Pepper Schwartz (a sexologist and sociologist), Pastor Calvin Roberson (an ordained minister, pastoral counselor and author) and Dr Pia Holec (a psychotherapist, sex therapist, coach).

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Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She loves watching MAFS UK and AU and one of her favourite contestants of all time is the iconic Collins Christian.

Popping up on social media last week to deliver fans some ‘bad news’ about her on-going health battles, only country queen Dolly Parton could pull of such an announcement whilst still dazzling with her unwavering glamour.

Eight months on from when the 9 to 5 singer shared the news that she would be forced to postpone her sell-out residency at Caesars in Las Vegas, Dolly, who turned 80 in January, has now told fans that the tour has been cancelled indefinitely while she faces further medical woes.

Sporting her trademark pink rhinestones with lips slicked with bubblegum pink lipstick, Dolly addressed her followers, explaining that while she is ‘responding really well to meds and treatments’, her digestive and immune system had got ‘all out of whack’, further sharing that her medication and treatments had been making her feel ‘swimmy headed’.

And while a brave-faced Dolly assured her fans that her conditions are ‘treatable’ and has previously declared, ‘I’m not ready to die yet’, we’re told that after celebrating her milestone birthday, she’s still bracing herself for the future and has decided to take control and plan her own funeral.

An insider says, ‘Of course, the people around Dolly hate hearing her talk about what will happen when she's gone but she’s determined to handle all of this on her own terms and family members are all aware that arrangements are in place.

'The last thing Dolly wants is for her loved ones to be burdened with second guessing what type of farewell celebration she wants, the songs that need to be played and other finer details right down to the choice of casket.

‘She knows her death will be hard for those that are left behind, so in true Dolly-style she’s busying herself trying to comfort everyone around her and help prepare them for that inevitable loss.’

Now, while the country sweetheart is still a pint sized force to be reckoned with – boasting not only a music career that continues to sell out stadiums worldwide, but a multi-million dollar business empire encompassing everything from the Dollywood franchise, right down to saucepan collaborations and her pet food brand, Doggy Parton – this recent spate of concerns has proved that, while she is a superwoman, she isn’t invincible.

Last year she revealed she had undergone an operation for kidney stones and further reports earlier this week also speculated over the devastating effect that losing her husband of 58 years, Carl Dean, who died at the age of 82 last March, has had on Dolly.

A source claimed, ‘The life she lives now without him is crippled in comparison. To know that she will never be the same absolutely has affected her deeply. Emotionally, personally, physically, it all has taken a toll. This loss will and has forever changed her and is a main reason that she has had health issues as of late.’

A further report in January also claimed that Dolly had hoped to plan her own funeral to be as ‘joyous and fun-filled as she used to be’, back when she shared her life with Carl.

Making a speech at her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee in March, Dolly also quipped that she would not be dating again, telling crowds, ‘I think Carl Dean’s waiting for me. If I should show up at the pearly gates with somebody else, he would not like that. He’d be saying, ‘Who’s that little pisser? You leave him outside the gates.’’

Now, while Dolly has made clear she has no plans to be knocking on those gates any time soon after revealing her hopes to attend her Broadway show later this year, we’re told that when the time does come, she has made one very poignant burial request.

The insider says, ‘It’s common knowledge that she intends to be buried next to Carl [at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville] and knowing that’s her destiny actually brings her a lot of peace and serenity. She’s not ready to die by any means but she’s not afraid of death, either.

‘Dolly’s deep faith is a huge part of why she’s able to approach all of this with such calmness and clarity. She has total faith that there’s an afterlife and says she’s comforted knowing that when she does cross over, she’ll be reunited with Carl.’

They add, ‘That’s why she doesn’t want her funeral to be about sadness, she wants it to be a celebration. She has lived her life in such a way that she’s got no fear about the next chapter and says that death isn’t scary because she will be going home to Jesus, and to Carl.’

In the meantime, the source says Dolly is not only busy working on building a hotel and a museum from her sick bed, she’s also carving out time to make sure all of her affairs are in order, including mementos she wants her loved ones to remember her by and ensuring that she will continue to support the causes she passionately advocates for, long after her death.

The insider says, ‘She’s writing letters to special people in her life and earmarking certain heirlooms and mementos for them. She doesn't want to leave anyone out and she has so many people that she’s close to, so it’s a massive task but she says she’s enjoying every moment of it because it’s giving her a chance to take a walk down memory lane.

‘She’s always been unbelievably generous and also wants to make sure that all the causes close to her heart keep thriving long after she’s gone.'

They add, ‘She says she wants to go out with a proper finale that will leave her loved ones, and her fans, feeling uplifted and inspired, that’s why she’s putting so much care and time into planning every detail.’

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In a celebrity world where it can sometimes feel like a new toxic divorce battle happens every year, there is one former golden couple in particular who have continued to navigate their split with grace, kindness – and a whole lot of flirtatious banter.

12 years on from their breakup after nearly two decades of marriage, action heartthrob Antonio Banderas, 65, and blonde bombshell Melanie Griffith, 68, are still very much a big part of each other’s lives. So much so, that Antonio has previously romantically declared, ‘I love her and will love her until the day I die'.

Naturally then, fans were thrilled to see their evident chemistry when the exes, arm-in-arm, headed for dinner in LA last week and further spent time with their daughter Stella, 29, and her new husband - an occasion Antonio posted happy snaps from on social media.

Now we’re told that for friends who knew them during their marriage, which ended amicably after 18 years in 2014, the recent slew of PDA from Melanie and Antonio has reignited hopes that the friendliest exes in Hollywood could one day tie the knot again.

An insider says, ‘Everyone knows the chemistry is still off the charts between them. Even after all this time it’s still confusing to people that knew them when they were married to see them apart because they were always so passionately in love. It’s hard to accept that it’s really over, especially when they still have such affection for each other.

‘They didn’t break up because they weren’t in love any longer, Melanie finally ended things because she simply couldn’t handle all the ups and downs, and the stress of it was literally making her sick [Melanie revealed she had been on medication for epilepsy in the years leading up to their split].’

Meanwhile, Antonio has always spoken candidly about the intense physical and emotional connection they shared.

After meeting at the Oscars in 1989 when Melanie was married to actor Don Johnson, Melanie and Antonio crossed paths again on the set of the 1995 rom com, Two Much. At the time, Melanie had remarried Don for a second time, and Antonio was married to Spanish actress Ana Leza.

However, their sizzling chemistry was clear from the outset, with Antonio later reflecting, ‘It was very, very fast and very compulsive, but at the same time, we were tied at the time. We tried as much as we could to be respectful.’

The following year, the couple wed in May, a month after their respective divorces were finalised, before welcoming Stella that September. Antonio also became stepdad to Melanie’s daughter Dakota Johnson, 36, from her marriage to Don, and her son Alexander Bauer, 40, from her marriage to actor Steven Bauer.

However, in the months leading up to their 2014 split, speculation swirled that there had been ‘trouble in paradise’, with reports suggesting the couple had been spending increasing amounts of time apart, with pictures emerging in 2012 of Antonio 'dirty dancing' with another woman in Cannes.

But we’re told that despite their reported ups and downs, Antonio still wishes they had given their marriage another shot, as the source says the Official Competition actor still finds any excuse to flirt up a storm with Melanie.

They tell us, ‘If it had been Antonio’s decision, they would still be together. He’s very close to their daughter Stella and visits her a lot, but that also doubles as an excuse for him to see Melanie. Lately they have been getting more and more flirtatious with each other, so of course people that want to see them try again are getting their hopes up.

‘Melanie and Antonio still refer to each other as family, that’s how strong their bond still is. Whenever they see each other Antonio is full of compliments and hugs and they always say how much they love each other.’

Following their split, Antonio moved on with model and influencer Nicole Kimpel, 44, who he met at Cannes months before his split from Melanie (he has confirmed their relationship did not start until after his divorce), while Melanie has spoken openly about her choice to stay single.

The actress has said, ‘If you're 60 and you have four kids and you're living the life you've always wanted, then why get married? It's, like, I would love to fall in love and have a romance, a relationship, but I haven't. I keep looking. I've had a couple of lovers but not a relationship.’

Now, however, we’re told Melanie’s pals have noticed the ‘lift in her mood’ after spending time with Antonio, who she has referred to as her 'ruggedly handsome ex-husband', and her friends are convinced she ‘still holds a torch’ for her ex.

‘The last couple of years they’ve spent a lot more time together because of Stella’s wedding [in 2025]. That put them back in each other’s orbit in a big way, and Melanie’s friends all say they noticed how good it was for her,’ the insider says.

‘She’s been totally single since they split up 12 years ago. She swears it has nothing to do with Antonio and that she’s just happier on her own, but her friends are all convinced she’s still carrying a torch for him and just won’t admit it.

‘They say you just have to see how excited she gets anytime Antonio is coming over, the lift in her mood is very noticeable. Melanie insists it’s just a case of being happy to see an old friend. She says there is nothing romantic left between them, and she swears she’s not interested in repeating history.’

Even so, the insider makes it clear that Melanie has no intention of stepping on Nicole’s toes and with over two decades of maintaining such a close friendship with Antonio, isn’t likely to put the bond they have now in any jeopardy.

We’re told, ‘She’s also very respectful of the fact that he’s in a relationship. A little harmless flirting is fine, but she’s not the type to ever want to be the other woman. So, unless something were to change between Antonio and Nicole, it’s hard to imagine she would ever take the bait, no matter how much fun she might have flirting with him.

‘And let’s face it, Antonio is the quintessential Latin lover, he flirts with everyone. Still, it’s hard for people that knew them when they were married and so passionately in love to accept that their story is totally over because when things were good for them, they were legendary.’

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What on earth is going on in the world of Love Island All Stars couple Whitney Adebyao and Yamen Sanders? One minute Whit is spotted on Not3s' TikTok looking all flirty and Yamen is chatting about blocking exes, the next they're in each other comments and telling fans to not believe everything they read.

Not forgetting that Yamen's series of Perfect Match is currently being aired (a dating show he filmed before Love Island) and he's currently getting it on with Brianna Balram who is has been romantically linked to Whitney's ex Lochan Nowacki. SO MUCH MESS.

Well, we're just about to add to that as once again the world of social media has everyone talking about the dating show duo and we have questions.

Yamen is currently spending some time in the states with Ciaran Davies, Shaq Muhammad and Zac Woodworth and, well, we know how much the latter is chronically online and he's posted a video of the four lads with the same song used in the video of Whitney and rapper Not3s. Yep, the video that had people wondering if Yamen and Whitney had split.

Obviously, Whitney commented on the video, she simply wrote, 'BYE' and fans are creasing over whatever the hell is happening between them.

'NAHHH MESSY,' one follower declared, with someone else adding, 'This is my type of messyyyyyyyy😂.'

In the video, Yamen gives a roll of his eyes and walks off whereas his fellow Islanders are laughing hysterically at the 'mess'.

We can only assume that Whitney and Yamen are still together and are finding this whole are they/aren't they dilemma hilarious, either that or they split on amicable terms and are still pals.

Perhaps, one day soon they will let us know, until then we guess we'll continue to watch all their TikTok's and try and make sense of it all.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island

We're still devastated that one of the Married At First Sight couples we were totally rooting for have split.

Despite vowing to stay together during final vows, outside the experiment was too much for Rachel Gilmore and Steven Danyluk and they called it quits after he didn't make her a priority in his life.

Now though, Rachel has spoken out about her ex and it seems that despite breaking up, she's still positively reflecting on their relationship.

'There was so much of our story that never made it to screen — the quiet moments, the laughter, the depth of what we were building together. What we shared was real, and it was special in a way that I’ll always carry with me,' she said on Instagram.

'I’ll never regret this journey or the love I found in it. But not every chapter is meant to last forever, and I think I’ve finally made peace with that.

'Closing this chapter doesn’t take away from what it was — it just makes space for what’s next 🤍.'

Rachel and Steven had a rocky start to their marriage after they clashed over his humour and then again when she discovered that he had spoken to Bec Zacharia off camera following her 'vulgar' speech.

They managed to get things back on track and made it all the way to their final vows but split when filming ended and it was during the final commitment ceremony that Steven was grilled by the MAFS experts and FINALLY revealed how he felt about Rachel.

'A big part of me does [want to be with Rachel but], I'm just going to put a bullet in it and just say "No,"' he admitted.

He went on to tell Rachel, 'I came into the experiment with what I felt was a bit of a black heart. I felt like I was a bit unloveable, I couldn't be loved and I can definitely say now that you changed that opinion and made me feel loved.

'You are a special girl, special woman, and I really do apologise about the "put a bullet in it" it's another thing I need to work on, I say dumb things at the wrong time constantly. So I apologise for that but I am devastated.'

Lots of fans were quick to air their views over the relationship and let's just say everyone was divided as one person wrote, 'Oh come on they were never suited, I’m no expert but I could see that.'

Someone else said, 'Can't believe it. I was really hoping they would sort it out ❤️.'

A third commented, 'All along I knew he wasn't in it but him not being honest with Rachel 🚮.'

One more added, 'Mind games Stephen, I personally think he's a people pleaser, I believe he cares for Rachel but not in that way, but doesn't want to upset her.'

WATCH: MAFS UK's Julia-Ruth and Keye reveal what the cast gets up to on their days off

Eden-Olivia is the deputy editor of heatworld and she’s worked in showbiz since 2016. She loves watching MAFS UK and AU and one of her favourite contestants of all time is the iconic Collins Christian.

With barely any news surrounding the upcoming season of Love Island we're just glad last year's (and All Stars, we guess) are still keeping us entertained with their antics. One person who appeared on both the 2025 series and All Stars 3 is Harrison Solomon.

The bombshell was quite the controversial contestant during his first stint on the dating the show, and when he returned for a second time earlier on this year Harrison was (unbeknownst to him) once again caught up in some chaos. His ex Lauren Wood took upon herself to lift the lid on her relationship with Harrison whilst he was in the villa, claiming they were still very much in contact when he jetted off to South Africa and hooked up with Belle Hassan.

But that was then and this is now, and with the Young Bull and Hurricane Belle no longer an item, Harrison is currently enjoying a holiday with a bunch of Made in Cheslea stars as well as his dating show pal, Harry Cooksley.

It turns out that Primetime Beers, an alcohol company owned by former MIC chap Harvey Armstrong, took half the cast of Love Island, half the cast off Made in Chelsea and a bunch of influencers on holiday and they are LOVING it.

Harrison and Harry are joined by the likes of Jazz Saunders and Elys Hutchinson as they soak up the sun in Spain; don't mind us guys, we're just battling with the hail and rain whilst you sip pear flavored beer on vacation.

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Tristan Phipps and Jules Pollardare also in attendance but unsurprisingly Chuggs Wallis and Zeyno Taylan are not.

We spied Harrison in the background of a few Instagram Stories and posts, including Elys' and is it just us or can you totally see Harrison having a thing for Elys? Like Harrison, the Made in Chelsea newcomer is also a former footballer and she just ended her dalliance with Freddy Knatchbull, so you never know...

WATCH: Ahead of Love Island 2026, here's what we know so far 👀

Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She knows all the goss on the cast of Made in Chelsea, is a BIG Lauren Sintès and is forever obsessed with the queen of one-liners, Lucy "why is everyone getting up in my grill?" Watson. Long may she reign.

When it comes to building a summer wardrobe you can rely on year after year, there’s one key piece you can’t overlook: luxury-coded sandals. To my mind, having a pair that looks elegant, timeless and luxurious is essential.

And when spring / summer rolls around, the demand for comfort definitely doesn’t fade, with fashion lovers always on the lookout for sandals that tick every box. It's a fine balance between style and substance that can feel impossible to find for a reasonable price, but thanks to high street stalwart H&M, I've found just that. A stylish, comfy pair of sandals for just £19.99.

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They come in classic black, tan, beige and dark brown. I'll be styling mine with straight leg jeans to elevate my everyday looks, and pairing them with floral midi dresses for summer date nights.

Despite being a recent addition, the sandals have already picked up glowing reviews on the H&M website, with shoppers praising the 'soft material'. If you’re tempted by these slides, you can snap up a pair on the H&M website.

Phoebe Denman is Senior Style Writer for heat and Closer where she has covered fashion and beauty content for the past five years. She writes broadly across both print and online, covering everything from trend reports and shopping pages, to product reviews and chatting to celebs about their style faves.

Believe it or not (and it’s totally fair if you don’t, considering it literally HAILED in May this week), a brand-new summer series of Love Island is basically upon us – and by that we mean a couple of weeks away (Monday 1 June 2026, according to reports). And for once, we know very little, despite our showbiz ears being permanently pressed to the ground.

Okay, yes: a handful of Islanders have been 'leaked' to the tabloids (still not confirmed by ITV, obvs), and most of them appear to be influencers with absolutely whopping online followings (obviously). But beyond that? No secret twists. No spoilers. No Joey Essex OMFG moments.

Naturally, this simply won’t do for us here at heat Towers.

SO, we’ve gone full Sherlock on the only crumb of evidence we’ve got right now: series 13’s nine-second teaser trailer, which has been doing the rounds on socials for a week or so now.

If you haven’t seen it – well, it gives zilch away. It depicts a pink beach ball bouncing into a heart-shaped football stadium (a very unsubtle nod to this summer’s World Cup), captioned, 'It’s coming home… ❤️🏝️.' ITV then commented, 'Who’s ready to tackle another round of love? 👀❤️🏟️ x' like a supportive cool footie mum.

But after watching it a few hundred times, and trawling the comments for breadcrumbs, we’ve pulled together a few theories of our own...

Our Love Island 2026 predictions

Footballers are coming in hot

We reckon this summer's villa’s will host a handful of football players. Not exactly groundbreaking by Love Island standards, but still: prepare for more dribblers, defenders, and the most chaotic kind of game-players. Call it a hunch.

More games, more graft

That 'tackle' wording feels like a hint that we'll be getting more challenges and competitive tasks in the name of love this year. Also, ITV can’t be thrilled that Love Island Games keeps pinching Islanders and storylines – so we reckon they'll get their own back this summer of sport.

'It’s coming home' = a returning legend

The trailer caption is screaming returning Islander. Think Adam Collard levels of disruption. Alternatively (or AND), we reckon Casa Amor could be made up of ex-Islanders ONLY this year. Especially since bosses tested the waters flying Love Island USA stars over for All Stars earlier this year.

Tyrique Hyde will be involved in some way

Tyrique Hyde commenting '👀' on the official post has got us thinking. If he hadn’t just made things official with Samie Elishi, we’d assume he was strolling back into the villa for a cheeky round two. But since he’s taken (and his livestreams basically became their own side-plot during All Stars 2026), we’re betting he’s either being lined up as this summer's official social media host or possibly the new podcast host, now that Indiyah Polack and Amy Hart have stepped down.

A 'home team VS away team' twist is coming?

That stadium set-up feels like it’s hinting at Islanders being split into teams early on – think boys vs girls, 'rivals', or even two mini-villas.

Islanders from around the world?

With the World Cup happening this summer – and Love Island bosses really leaning into it in the trailer – it’s possible we’ll see Islanders from across the globe landing in the Mallorca villa.

Alternatively, they could take a page out of All Stars 3’s playbook and bring in single former Islanders from international versions of the show for series 13.

WATCH: Ahead of Love Island 2026, here's what we know so far 👀

Ben Pulsford is a digital writer and producer at Bauer Media, creating content for Closer Online and heatworld. Beyond his journalism, he is a presenter, singer and podcaster, co-hosting the Spill the Fizz podcast with Traitors series 2 star Diane Carson.

Over the past few weeks, Prince William and Kate Middleton have delighted fans with several joyous family snaps to celebrate recent family milestones, including their 15th wedding anniversary, Prince Louis’ 8th birthday and Princess Charlotte’s 11th birthday.

The portraits of the couple’s two youngest children – they also share Prince George, 12 – were posted alongside short montages of the children playing cricket, collecting pebbles along the Norfolk coastline and spending time with the family spaniels, Orla and Otto.

For a family who have gone through so much over the past couple of years, the poignant photographs of their ‘normal’ childhood have come as a breath of fresh air to many. But last week, it was revealed how they had sparked a very different reaction from William’s estranged brother, Prince Harry.

Diary Editor Richard Eden claimed, ‘An old friend of the Duke of Sussex tells me that Harry desperately wishes his own children, Prince Archie, who turned seven yesterday [6th May], and Princess Lilibet, four, enjoyed the same sort of childhood as their cousins, Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis.'

‘Archie and Lili are having a lovely time in California, but Harry is very sad that they are missing out on life with the rest of their family. Harry feels his children are missing out on the extensive family network that their cousins are enjoying,’ the pal reportedly said.

They further added that Harry had lamented that his own children had so far not enjoyed the privilege of attending a school similar to their cousins, who are pupils at the £32,000-per-year Lambrook School in Berkshire.

Now, we’re told that this latest apparent dig at the royals has ‘angered’ William, 43, who is adamant that his brother should not drag Kate, 44, and their children into the ‘chaos’ of their deepening rift.

An insider says, ‘William is ferociously protective of his wife and kids, so even the whiff of Harry dragging them into his woe-is-me narrative gets his hackles up.

‘He’s in no way over his anger at Harry and Meghan for the anguish and embarrassment they’ve caused him and the people he loves, and he says they’re in for a rude awakening if they think he’ll stand back and let them drag his wife and their children into their chaos. He’s made sure to let their mutual friends know there will be consequences if Harry keeps this narrative up.’

And after flying off on her first solo visit abroad post-cancer earlier this week, the source says William is also adamant that Kate isn't pulled into any of Harry’s grievances.

‘He’s especially sensitive right now because Kate is only just returning to full duties, and the last thing he wants her to have to deal with is more stress caused by his brother,’ we’re told.

‘She’s already dealt with so much because of the things Harry and Meghan made public with their own twisted narrative and he says he’ll do anything to prevent any more damage to his family.’

William’s alleged fury comes amidst growing speculation that Harry could be set to rejoin the Royal Family, with a source recently telling us that King Charles is ready to present a ‘truce’ to his youngest son, which could result in him and Meghan Markle finally being offered the ‘half in, half out’ role they had put forward back in 2020.

Meanwhile, our insider says Heir Apparent William is on the ‘defensive’ and believes any blame for the absence of an extended family and royal privileges from Archie and Lili’s lives lies squarely at Harry’s feet.

Moreover, the source says he believes the children are only being pulled into the delicate situation now because Harry, 41, knows the King adores all of his grandchildren, and wouldn’t want any of them treated differently.

We’re told, ‘William’s convinced Harry and Meghan are on a very self-serving mission to protect their titles and status and using every trick in the book to appeal to Charles, including the kids, and William is very clear he wants no part of it.

‘Hearing that his brother has been complaining about his kids getting more access to family perks really set William off and put him on the defensive. He says Harry only has himself to blame for the situation and he’s now grasping at anything he can to try and shirk responsibility.’

Harry’s hopes of a reunion certainly appear to have taken an upturn in recent weeks, with it being widely reported that the success of the Sussexes so-called ‘quasi-royal’ was enough to convince many behind palace walls that he and Meghan, 44, could be an asset to the Firm.

However, the source says that for William – who was recently reported to have spent weeks ‘retching’ and barely eating with anxiety over Harry and Meghan’s 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey – the years that his brother and sister-in-law have spent publicly lambasting the family were a betrayal he won’t easily forget.

The insider says, ‘The fact Harry is suddenly feeling confident enough to take swipes at him and his family, whether it's through friends or on the record, does not sit well with William because at the heart of this is the shattered trust and he’s nowhere near past their betrayal.

‘So of course William going to see everything they do as suspect. William says Harry and Meghan have weaponised private family matters repeatedly, and from his perspective, they are poisonous. So he’s not going to stand by and let Harry use his kids for his own gain.’

And while it’s just two months until Harry lands on UK soil in July for an Invictus Games event, the source warns that a face-to-face between the brothers could be explosive.

‘Everyone’s so eager to get them face-to-face, but it really doesn’t seem all that wise, not with how wound-up William is right now. It’s hard to imagine anything changing between now and Harry’s trip this summer,’ they tell us.

‘He’s so angry, it’s easy to imagine he won’t hold back if they are forced into the same room the next time Harry comes to town.’

One of the main sticking points, we’re told, is William’s anger at Harry using his status at a royal both for personal financial gain and for philanthropic endeavours, while recently bemoaning that he ‘never wanted’ to be a working royal.

The insider says, ‘It boggles William’s mind that Harry doesn’t see anything wrong with attacking the royal family and the institution and then turning around and claiming to be a part of it whenever it suits him.

‘To him it’s just more proof that his brother has lost the plot. The Harry he used to know was at least somewhat logical and loyal. Now it’s all about him and his needs and there’s zero accountability or self-reflection. William is sick to death of it.’

WATCH: EXCLUSIVE: Leanne Amaning and Scott van-der-Sluis chat with Closer about their All Stars experience

We’ll be honest: we’ve spent a good proportion of our working week this month (and last) tracking Samie Elishi’s movements after she shockingly split with Ciaran Davies just three weeks after they won Love Island All Stars 2026 together. In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, she moved on pretty quickly with Love Island fave Tyrique Hyde (who has been interested in Samie for years, apparently) – and we’ve clearly been obsessed.

Forget news stories, this has been giving eight-part Netflix series and we're just hoping Ciaran swings by Netflix HQ for a cheeky pitch while he's in LA.

Aside from those three seconds when we thought there might be something going on between Ciaran and TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise after we spotted them chatting for AGES at the Celebrity Ex on the Beach launch party last month, we’ve not been paying much attention to Ciaran (no shade). He’s pretty much been living his best single life: hanging out with the Love Island USA boys and looking fit and oh-so-tall on Instagram.

THANKFULLY, we decided to check in on his movements this week, because he’s been seemingly cosying up to one of the Love Island USA girlies he met in the villa earlier this year while visiting the boys in LA (with Shaq Muhammad – who brought Ciaran some Jaffa Cakes from the UK, which is literally FRIENDSHIP).

We spotted Imani Ayan Wheeler sitting very close to Ciaran in a TikTok he recently posted, and then we found a snap of them looking all kinds of cosy on Imani’s Instagram Story, with Imani writing, '[Ciaran] had me laughing all night!! It’s the Welsh accent for me!!' plus '#Imwiththebrits and not coming back,' followed by, 'love these guys.'

Okay, it’s not exactly a kiss on the terrace or a red carpet debut, but it’s definitely raised our eyebrows.

ICYMI, All Stars went international for the first time ever earlier this year, when six American bombshells – who’d previously appeared on Love Island USA – descended on Cape Town to live in the second villa and crack on with the British Islanders… one of which was Imani.

Imani sparked a connection with Jack Keating and they shared a kiss, but she wasn’t happy when he decided to share a bed with Sher Suarez instead (that night).

When Imani went to the main villa with the rest of the Villa USA Islanders, she got to know Konnor Ewudzi and they coupled up – before they were sadly dumped.

Imani flew back to the USA after being dumped from the villa, which means she and Konnor weren’t able to spend much time together after the show.

However, shortly after All Stars, Konnor paid us a visit to heat Towers and let slip that he was hoping to fly across the pond and meet up with Imani soon… but we’re not sure they’ve met up in person since the reunion.

As ever, we'll be watching. At least until Netflix greenlight that series.

WATCH: Love Island's Konnor and Curtis speak out about those Movie Night scenes 😂

Benn Pulsford is a digital writer and producer at Bauer Media, creating content for Closer Online and heatworld. Beyond his journalism, he is a presenter, singer and podcaster, co-hosting the Spill the Fizz podcast with Traitors series 2 star Diane Carson.

It’s been just over a year since Kate Middleton announced the happy news that she is in remission from cancer, and now the Princess of Wales seems more driven than ever to continue the year focusing on happiness, health, and causes close to her heart.

Kate, 44, and Prince William, 43, delighted fans last month when they released a new photograph of themselves alongside their children - Prince George, twelve, Princess Charlotte, ten, and Prince Louis, eight – and their two beloved spaniels, Orla, five, and one-year-old Otto, to celebrate their 15th anniversary.

Kate also recently revealed she has stopped drinking alcohol, making it clear that alongside her family, she also continues to prioritise protecting her health.

Now, she’s set to make the next huge leap in her recovery journey as she flies out to Italy this week [on Wednesday 13th May], where she will visit Reggio Emilia, the home of the famous early childhood education approach of the same name.

The trip is the first Kate has made overseas since her 2024 diagnosis of an undisclosed type of cancer. It poignantly combines both a brave new step personally, with her well-publicised passion for helping children in the early years.

However, we’re told that this also means long hours and travel – something Kate is naturally feeling apprehensive over.

An insider says, ‘Kate feels energised, she’s finally feeling totally healthy again and really strong and she wants to be of service. She’s saying this is only the first of many trips she plans to make.

‘That doesn’t mean it’s an easy trip for her to make; there’s so much pressure that comes along with any sort of official engagement, it’s going to mean very long hours and a lot of extra work.’

However, what she perhaps hadn’t expected was the shocking backlash she received. A report claimed that ‘no one cares’ about her Early Childhood Foundation, even going as far as to cruelly suggest that she should emulate her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, and choose a different cause altogether.

The columnist added, ‘We have to say: if you’re well enough to step out, Kate, surely now is the time to step up and champion causes that mean something to British hearts.’

Naturally, we’re told that being targeted at such a vulnerable time has only added extra ‘stress’ to Kate’s plate, crucially at a turning point in her life when she could really do without it.

The source says, ‘All eyes are on her. She hadn’t even left on the trip yet, and she was already dealing with backlash from people saying she should be focusing her time elsewhere, which is only adding to her stress.

‘When people started questioning if she’s ready for an overseas trip alone, it did hit a nerve with her because she doesn’t want to be treated like some fragile figure that’s going to break. She says she’s healthy and feeling stronger, and she wants to be treated that way.

They add, ‘Her heart is completely in the right place and she has put so much work into her foundation, so it certainly knocks her for a loop when people manage to find fault with her for simply wanting to help young children.’

Meanwhile, it has been widely reported that William had been at loggerheads with Queen Camilla over King Charles’ recent visit to the US, with sources suggesting that he feared the long trip and packed schedule could prove detrimental to his father, who continues to receive long-term treatment for cancer.

Naturally, we’re told that while William is fully supportive of Kate’s Italian trip, he also feels apprehensive that he won’t be by her side to offer encouragement. So much so, the source claims he has discreetly requested that she promptly receives anything she may need from her team.

‘William doesn’t love that she’s going without him, but it was agreed that one of them should stay home with the children, and since Kate is so passionate about this cause, she went,’ the insider says.

‘This trip is proof that he’s trying very hard to support her desire to get back to life as normal. She’s insisting that it’s all fine and that she can handle this trip no problem, but that hasn’t stopped William from worrying and he’s been requesting that everyone around her be extra cautious.

‘The team going with her has been told to shield her as much as they can from anything stressful, only they need to be very surreptitious about it so that she doesn’t notice.’

It’s undeniably been a long road for Kate, who underwent six months of chemotherapy in 2024 and had stayed out of the public eye during her treatment, only beginning to really pick up pace with her royal duties this year.

And behind closed doors, where Kate continues to be a doting mum, the source says William is all too aware that her health must be protected at any cost, while Kate is adamant that she wants to continue what is bound to be a new ‘normal’ life.

The insider says, ‘It’s very much a reflection of what’s happening in their household right now. William is so happy to have Kate back to health, but he’s been in hyper-protection mode with her for so long now, it’s hard to turn that off.

‘She’s very headstrong though so he’s going to have to get used to her forging ahead; she has real fire in her belly to do as much as she possibly can now that she’s got her health back.’

Of course, after everything they have been through as a young family, the source says this latest backlash and the sick comparisons being made between his late mum and Kate have made William ‘see red’ – not that our new ‘people’s Princess’ is in any way going to let any bitter words steamroll her trip.