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By CARINA STATHIS, SENIOR FEATURES WRITER, AUSTRALIA
Published:11:51 BST, 22 September 2025 |Updated:23:16 BST, 23 September 2025

The greatest torment of Sian McLear’s life in jail wasn’t the haunting sound of steel kissing steel, but knowing this was where her infant son, George, was growing up.
Spending five days a week with George in the mother and baby unit at the women’s prison was an awful reminder of how her actions had stolen her freedom and jeopardised her son’s future.
It had all begun with a flutter at the bingo with colleagues years earlier, but quickly spiralled into a ‘horrendous’ gambling addiction that would eventually see her locked up for stealing.
At 24, she had thought the game was harmless, so didn’t think twice about keeping the fun going at home by downloading the app.
After all, it meant she got a free game.
But that decision – giving her access to gambling in her pocket 24/7 – was the beginning of her descent into addiction.
‘I remember my first win – I had a free spin and won £50 (AU$102). I thought, “Wow, that was so easy,”‘ Sian, from Liverpool, told the Daily Mail.
‘But it escalated so quickly that I was playing in bed all night unable to sleep and was spending more than I earned.’

Sian McLear (left), from Liverpool, fell into the grips of an online gambling addiction in her mid-20s after a night at the bingo with colleagues
Soon after the first night, Sian downloaded more gambling apps, mesmerised by the lights and sounds of slot machines, known as pokie machines in Australia.
Initially, her stakes were modest – mere pence, seemingly insignificant.
Yet, the hypnotic mix of blaring lights and music soon had her completely hooked.
‘To me, I never really saw it as an issue. I thought it was a game. There was no physical cash exchange, I was just seeing numbers on a screen. Meanwhile, it was draining my bank account after being in a trance for hours,’ she said.
‘We’re not warned about the impacts of gambling like we are with drugs and alcohol. Gambling is so normalised.’
Throughout the day, app notifications constantly buzzed on Sian’s phone, relentlessly urging her to play.
Her evenings became a ritual: sitting on the sofa, eyes glued to her phone, gambling.
She steadily increased her bets until, one day, her bank balance hit zero. How had this happened? she thought. But instead of realising she had to stop, she resorted to borrowing money to continue gambling.

Sian can’t pinpoint when her gambling turned harmful, but knew she couldn’t tell anyone when she ran out of money. ‘I was playing every day, every night, constantly. It was all I thought about. I didn’t want anyone else finding out because I was embarrassed,’ she said

I was smart and successful yet a ‘harmless’ pub game from the ’90s turned me into a lifelong gambler
‘I was getting myself into a lot of debt through payday loans, regular loans and multiple credit cards. I was able to deposit money using my mobile phone and I’d have a £1,000 (AU$2,049) bill at the end of the month,’ Sian said.
‘It got to a point where I owed more than I was making each month.’
Then in a relationship for a year with her now-husband Ray, Sian meticulously concealed her habit from him and everyone else.
‘For me, it was never about winning money, it was the need and desire to play,’ Sian explained.
Sian couldn’t pinpoint when her gambling became uncontrollable, yet shame prevented her from confiding in anyone as her funds dwindled each month.
‘I didn’t want anyone else finding out because I was embarrassed that I didn’t have any money. I didn’t understand how I had got into this mess. But I still didn’t realise it was an addiction,’ she said.
‘I was playing every day, every night, constantly. It was all I thought about.’
Sian once attempted to stop, but within a week, a predatory email arrived from the gambling company: ‘Come back, we miss you.’
The company then deposited £500 (AU$1,025) free of charge, an enticement that dragged Sian straight back into the cycle.
It kept happening, month after month: running out of funds triggered panic, followed by a sickening worry about how to recoup her losses.
‘I remember thinking, “I’m going to win big again, I will,”‘ Sian said.
‘Before I knew it, I was secretly staying up waiting for my husband to fall asleep while I stayed up all night playing slots on my phone.
‘I was physically incapable of stopping until every last penny in my bank account had been spent. I would then lie awake worried sick about how I was going to get all the money back.
‘I’d got myself in that much of a mess that I couldn’t see a way out of the debt, which is when I turned to what I believed was the only way out: I stole money from work.’
As a finance manager, Sian held a trusted position at her workplace, enabling her to steal company funds with the misguided intention of repaying them.
Sian felt she was leading a double life: ‘two different people’ – the public persona and the secret gambler and thief.
‘I had to put on this persona that I was okay when my mental health was drastically declining,’ she said.
‘I was good at my job but my work started to suffer.’
On several occasions, her boss discreetly questioned if she had issues with drugs or alcohol; gambling was never suspected.
‘Once, I said my friend gambled and was having an issue, but it was really me. No one thought I could be the one with the problem and it was so easy to hide,’ she said.
Even when Sian desperately wanted to stop, she found herself utterly powerless.
‘I hated what I was doing. I hated the lies. I hated everything. I thought about getting a new job, hoping it might help stop the stealing. Every day I hoped I would get caught because it would have stopped it,’ she added.
‘I remember once I won £15,000 (AU$30,740) and lost it all in six minutes. I won it on a £1,000 (AU$2,049) spin.’
Then, in November 2017, Sian’s world ‘fell apart’.
First, joy: she discovered she was pregnant. But that very same day brought devastation: she was sacked.
‘That was rock bottom for me. How do I bring a baby into the world? But it was also my saviour because when would it have stopped? I don’t know,’ she said.
A few months later, in January 2018, a court order arrived, informing Sian she was under investigation by her former employer for theft.
‘That’s when I finally told Mum, Dad, and Ray about my gambling problem,’ Sian said.
‘I broke down in tears. It was horrendous, but I’m incredibly thankful they rallied to support me.’
Days later, Ray confessed he had suspected her of having an affair, attributing it to her secretive phone use.
‘Hearing that broke my heart,’ she admitted.

A police investigation revealed she had stolen an eye-watering £320,000 (AU$655,803) from her employer over three years
A week later, police knocked on her door, requesting that she come to the station for an interview.
The interview, lasting approximately two and a half hours, saw Sian confess everything. Afterwards, officers told her she seemed almost relieved to have been caught – like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
‘It was so cathartic to finally be able to tell somebody what I’d been going through for all these years. I told them that I wasn’t a horrible person.’
Police revealed she had stolen an astonishing £320,000 (AU$655,800) from her employer over three years – an amount that left even Sian in shock
‘I was physically sick hearing that, I thought there was no way. In my head, I was always going to win and pay it back. But my logic was that I wasn’t doing it maliciously.’
While awaiting her court date, Sian knew a custodial sentence was likely and lived in fear that her baby would be taken from her.
Thankfully, she discovered Beacon Counselling Trust, a charity offering free support for gambling-related harm. Speaking to a therapist there, she believes, saved her life.
By her first court hearing, she had not gambled for nine months; her son, George, was then four months old.
In late January 2019, Sian received a sentence of two years and eight months in prison.
During her incarceration, Sian faced moments of utter despair, but her family and son provided an unshakeable reason to live.
‘For the first month, I put pictures up on the walls of family, but I couldn’t put pictures up of George. I couldn’t look at him without crying. I kept thinking, “This is my fault. What have I done?”‘ she said.
‘But I knew I had committed a crime and needed to get on with it.’
Sian was sent to a women’s prison with a structured routine, allowing inmates to work and earn money. Crucially, a mother and baby unit meant George could stay with her during the week, returning to Ray at weekends.
As few babies were in the unit, George often benefited from one-on-one time with the nursery teacher, Sian noted.
Determined not to waste her time in prison, Sian seized every available resource and opportunity. She learned hairdressing, worked in the prison salon, applied for university, completed a counselling course, and gained a food hygiene certificate.
Sian served just one year of her sentence, and was released on January 31, 2020, followed by six months on a watch list.
She subsequently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in criminology and psychology from Liverpool John Moores University, and now serves as the Education and Brief Intervention Lead at Beacon Counselling Trust.
‘I believe everything happens for a reason, and George definitely saved my life – as did the company I now work for.’
Her goal is now to challenge perceptions of gambling addiction and provide comprehensive support to those struggling.
‘In the UK alone, 90 per cent of employers have a drugs and alcohol policy, but they don’t have a gambling policy in place. This has to change and is something we’re advocating for,’ she said.
To book a free counselling session with Beacon Counselling Trust UK, click here
If you need support, call the Gamblers Helpline AU on 1800 858 858 or Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14

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King won’t banish Fergie and Andrew over Epstein scandal because of their loyalty, insiders claim – while William is urging father to disown them

Backlash grows against Norway’s Harry and Meghan after Netflix show: Shaman Durek and Princess Martha Louise issue retraction of ‘racism’ claims

Mastermind viewers rage ‘that was so wrong!’ as Clive Myrie ‘robs’ BBC contestant of place in finale with ‘very harsh’ ruling

Patsy and Eddie are back! Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley have an Ab Fab reunion at London Fashion Week as they sit on the front row for Burberry’s show

Alexandra Burke shows off her toned figure in a bikini as she enjoys family holiday with footballer fiancé Darren Randolph and their children

I went to Nelly and Steve’s Married At First Sight UK wedding – here’s what really happened

Alexandra Rose is pregnant! Selling The OC star stuns fans by revealing she’s EIGHT months along – as she reveals the baby’s gender

Will the King banish Fergie? Photos that show just how close she and Epstein were – as scandal threatens to force Yorks out of Royal Lodge

Exposed: How Fergie’s relationship with Epstein lasted for two YEARS longer than she said, by royal biographer ANDREW LOWNIE

Bridgerton siblings Hannah Dodd and Jonathan Bailey are reunited at Burberry presentation – after Netflix reveals future of hit historical romp

See the moment Snoop Dogg left Nick and Josh Daicos stunned at the MCG and why the US Rapper might have to sign for Collingwood after a wager with the Magpies brothers

Sam Thompson jokes Pete Wicks is a ‘predator’ as he pokes fun at his womanising ways at O2 show which saw him kiss Jowita

Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas grilled about Thomas Skinner cheating scandal by Susanna Reid in punchy GMB interview

Spider-Man: Brand New Day production ‘halted for a week’ after Tom Holland suffered a ‘mild concussion’ on set of £150m blockbuster

MAFS UK’s latest series is the most explosive yet with ‘more sex than ever’ and producers forced to intervene after ‘incredibly shocking’ behaviour

Legendary reality show AXED after 13 years on screens as host announces huge career change and devastated fans complain ‘it’s the end of an era’

Thomas Skinner suffers fresh blow amid cheating scandal as ‘huge company takes legal action to prevent Strictly star from using Bosh catchphrase to launch new brand’

Lila Moss makes a rare public appearance with dad Jefferson Hack as they attend London Fashion Week’s Burberry presentation – before young model lets her hair down

Scarlett Johansson stuns in an elegant strapless midi dress as she arrives at The Late Show in New York

Married At First Sight UK fans blast experts for ‘ANOTHER mismatch’ as bride Grace flees the ceremony in tears just minutes after meeting ‘lovely’ groom Stephen

Zayn Malik announces major Las Vegas residency to fans just months on from his first solo tour since quitting One Direction a decade ago

James Van Der Beek shocks fans with surprise appearance at Dawson’s Creek reunion after pulling out due to illness amid cancer battle

Taylor Swift granted restraining order against ex-convict accused of stalking her

Miley Cyrus shares the medicine that has kept her ‘grounded’ in her sober lifestyle for 5 years

That’s not like you! Elle Macpherson’s hair extensions are exposed as she heads out with her partner Doyle Bramhall – after photo confirmed long-standing rumour about the model

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge for release on time served on prostitution conviction

Diogo Jota’s widow steals the show at Ballon d’Or ceremony in elegant white gown for emotional tribute to Liverpool star after his death

Earl of Dartmouth, 76, weds Michael Douglas’s ex-wife in Gibraltar: RICHARD EDEN’S DIARY

Ellen DeGeneres leads stars rejoicing at Jimmy Kimmel’s show coming back

Maya Jama commands attention in striking fringed gown as she joins Jodie Turner-Smith, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Iris Law in at Burberry show

Heather Locklear fans can’t believe how amazing the Melrose Place vet looks at 63… 40 years after fame hit

She’s still got it

Matt Goss, 56, reveals he’s engaged to jewellery designer girlfriend Chantal Brown as he shares hopes he’ll reconcile with estranged brother Luke

Inside controversy that’s devastated Zara McDermott: As her Thailand documentary is branded ‘repulsive’, insiders reveal why BBC’s to blame

The Hollywood siren who PREDICTED JFK’s assassination… then was silenced by strangulation for ‘knowing too much’

AMANDA PLATELL: I’m so disgusted Charles hasn’t acted on leeches Andrew and Fergie. Her emails aren’t even half of the full story

Kate Hudson, 46, shows off her flawless complexion as she goes makeup-free after gym session

The Munchkins’ sordid legacy: As one of the last surviving Wizard of Oz cast dies aged 94… how the Hollywood film was marred by drunken orgies and ‘little people’ pimping

Anita Rani confirms her romance with new boyfriend Alex Lavery as they arrive hand-in-hand for London Fashion Week’s Burberry bash – after her split from husband Bhupi Rehal

Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback is derailed as major ABC affiliate refuses to air show after MAGA erupts at Disney

Noah Centineo accused of ‘performative activism’ after seemingly purchasing Disney account only to cancel it amid Kimmel drama

Chloe Grace Moretz makes rare comment about her wedding to Kate Harrison

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache reveals he had a two-year feud with ‘unprofessional’ co-star Pat Phoenix

Leona Lewis reveals the touching inspiration for her Las Vegas residency as she insists Simon Cowell ‘still has her back’ 20 years after her X Factor win

Burberry bounces back from huge job losses with its sanitised take on festivalwear: Iconic designer brings London Fashion Week to a close

Demi Moore’s daughter Scout Willis risks wardrobe malfunction in see-through dress

Hailey Bieber shows off her jaw-dropping figure in a sexy poolside shoot after ‘driving’ husband Justin to headline Coachella 2026

Simon Cowell baffles fans with his ‘awkward’ clapping as he graces the iconic ‘spirit tunnel’ on the Jennifer Hudson Show

Amanda Kloots shares heartfelt message to Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika… after losing her own husband to COVID five years ago

The Queen’s surprising response to rumours about her health, according to royal author

TV legend Johnny Ball, 87, reveals he’s been secretly battling prostate cancer as he opens about his health battle for the first time

Down and out in Beverly Hills! Bindi Irwin and her mother Terri wear daggy T-shirts for a fancy lunch at Tiffany & Co. on Rodeo Drive

Kim Kardashian reveals her workout secrets and which routine made her ‘fall asleep’ as she debuts NikeSkims

Emily Blunt cuts an elegant figure in a shimmering nude sequinned gown as she attends The Smashing Machine premiere in Berlin

Taylor Swift’s former manager accuses the singer of turning ‘fans loose’ on nemesis Scooter Braun and says ‘no one stole her music’

Sussex Squad turns on Meghan: ‘Furious’ star dubbed duchess’s ‘biggest fan’ unfollows her on Instagram for being ‘unappreciative’… and it’s not the first supporter she’s burned

Inside Soap Awards 2025 shortlist is REVEALED: EastEnders icons Steve McFadden and Lacey Turner dominate acting nods

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban ‘concerned that their daughter Sunday Rose, 17, will turn into a diva nepo baby’

Thomas Skinner’s former mistress Amy-Lucy O’Rourke shares expletive-laden post after Strictly star stated his wife has forgiven him following cheating scandal

Big Brother hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best hit back at fears the show is morphing into Love Island after the famous house was swept up in unlikely romances

Harry Potter star’s film pushed back to make way for Taylor Swift

Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return TOMORROW after host was canned over Charlie Kirk comments

Paula Deen reveals embarrassing faux pas she made with vegan Ellen DeGeneres on her show

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley makes rare public appearance with fiancé Jason Statham as she opts for a bold leather trench coat for London Fashion Week’s Burberry show

Harris Dickinson reunites with The Beatles co-stars Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan at the premiere of his directorial debut Urchin

Seven charities including Teenage Cancer Trust cut ties with Sarah Ferguson after leaked email showed her apologising to ‘supreme friend’ Jeffrey Epstein

Little House on the Prairie star responds to Jason Bateman claiming he was HAZED on set of beloved show

Reese Witherspoon, 49, ‘cried’ over her kids leaving for college because it felt like a crushing ‘loss’

Netflix boss says Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s documentary was ‘successful on every measure’ – as he heaps praise on the Sussexes

Tom Holland is seen for the first time since Spider-Man accident that saw him rushed to hospital as he’s supported by fiancée Zendaya

D4vd’s song Romantic Homicide back on charts amid investigation into dead teen found in his Tesla

Jimmy Kimmel steps in to ‘protect’ Ivanka Trump from handsy comedian in resurfaced video

She was an Emmy nominee for an iconic medical TV drama before playing a loud, loving matriarch in a 2002 romcom. Can you guess who she is?

HGTV star Brandon Hatmaker responds to ex-wife’s explosive cheating claims

Katie Price reveals she’s been taken to hospital over weight loss as she admits she doesn’t know why it’s happening

Myleene Klass fights back tears as she takes thinly veiled swipe at ex-husband who ‘cheated with celebrity’

Axed Jimmy Kimmel defended by Hollywood A-Listers: Meryl Streep, Selena Gomez and Jamie Lee Curtis among 400 stars signing union letter

Howard Stern joins stars furiously canceling Disney+ subscriptions in protest of Jimmy Kimmel suspension

Twiggy, 75, looks sophisticated in a black suit and tie at the Burberry Show during London Fashion Week after her husband Leigh Lawson, 82, revealed the secret to their enduring marriage

Why Jennifer Aniston is ‘being silenced’ from speaking out on close friend Jimmy Kimmel’s firing

Romeo Beckham wins legion of new fans hailing him the ‘perfect combination’ of his famous parents

Chloe Ferry flaunts her incredible figure in a skimpy white bikini and a tiny denim mini skirt in sizzling snaps after having her BBL removed

Harry Potter fans outraged as it’s revealed HBO is auditioning women to play Lord Voldemort in ‘woke’ rebrand – fuming ‘they’re ruining the franchise!’

Celebrity Traitors cast shriek in terror as they’re ripped from their cars and sealed in COFFINS in dramatic first BBC trailer

Holly Willoughby undergoes an MRI scan for ‘peace of mind’ to check for early signs of cancer

John Stapleton’s touching gesture to Fiona Phillips on her final day at GMTV remembered following his tragic death and her battle with Alzheimer’s

2000s child actor from iconic Oscar-winning film is unrecognizable 25 years after screen debut

Strictly’s ‘talentless’ cheating Thomas Skinner and loveable Amy Dowden branded show’s ‘most head-scratching pairing ever’

Emma Watson reveals Harry Potter fame left her ‘really afraid’ after being catapulted to superstardom at the age of 10

Pregnant Dianne Buswell and her dance partner Stefan Dennis are ALREADY in need of bath salts for their painful feet just days into Strictly training

Kanye West accuses former America’s Next Top Model star of trying to ‘silence’ him with sexual assault lawsuit

Taylor Swift is ‘being pressured to have kids’ by Travis Kelce’s mom… only a month after getting engaged

Nina Dobrev, Zac Efron and Miles Teller party at crypto billionaire’s lavish South Of France nuptials

Jack Lowden tried to convince director to let him play iconic Pride and Prejudice character Mr Darcy as Scottish

D4vd at center of outrage as mourners DEMAND justice for dismembered teen girl found in Tesla at candlelight vigil

Abbey Clancy admits she wanted to ‘die’ after making an embarrassing blunder when she was nine months pregnant

Meghan Markle shares sweet unseen photo of Lilibet and Archie enjoying a Disneyland party complete with Little Mermaid cake for Princess’ birthday

Whoopi Goldberg claims The View is too fearless not to discuss Kimmel canning… despite completely avoiding subject

Game of Thrones star looks unrecognisable as she starts work on Charlie Brooker’s new detective series with Paddy Considine

Post Malone throws epic afterparty at Chelsea hotspot after his sold-out London show

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley sizzles in a surprisingly affordable chic bikini on holiday – and we’ve found where you can buy her exact holiday wardrobe

Joanna Page lifts the lid on her sex life with husband James Thornton and the moment that led to her falling pregnant

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury share a kiss as they pose for loved-up snaps during family day out

Happy couple

Excruciating moment MAFS UK wedding guest CHOKES on her food after being asked question about groom she was ‘trying to avoid’ in middle of meal

BBC star looks unrecognisable as she shares glamorous throwback from 48 years ago – can you guess who it is?

Will Smith’s ‘nepo baby’ son Jaden sparks outrage after landing coveted job at designer fashion brand

Ricky Hatton’s ‘broken-hearted’ dad is struggling and rarely on his phone after his son’s shocking death aged 46, reveals ‘devastated’ darts legend Phil Taylor

Princess Charlene of Monaco dons spectacular £2,550 white gown and heels to show off her swing at charity golf tournament

Melissa McCarthy, 55, looks 20lbs lighter at splashy event amid Ozempic speculation

Kylie Jenner shows beau Timothee Chalamet what he’s missing after they have not been seen together in 36 days

Jamie Laing admits he still has to ‘prove himself’ years after finding fame as a ‘posh playboy who lived off his parents’ money’

Maura Higgins wears sizzling hot red latex dress ahead of her debut as host of Love Island spin-off

Looking good

Love Island’s Alex Bowen unveils a jaw-dropping transformation as he finishes second place in a bodybuilding competition

Game of Thrones star caught speeding in his £40k BMW is spared driving ban because ‘his American wife doesn’t have a licence’

Emily Ratajkowski smokes cigarette and flaunts cleavage while partying with Charli XCX in Sicily

Taking it easy

Jimmy Kimmel’s wife breaks cover amid Hollywood firestorm over her husband’s polarising ABC suspension

Janet Street-Porter shares VERY blunt advice for Thomas Skinner’s wife live on Loose Women after ‘humiliating’ cheating scandal

Yungblud’s girlfriend Jesse Jo Stark hilariously dances around him as he lies sick on the sofa after he cancelled US gig

Sarah Jayne-Dunn shares gruelling tattoo removal pictures and describes it as ‘the most painful thing I’ve ever done’

Jon Bon Jovi finally breaks silence on Millie Bobby Brown and his son Jake adopting baby

Kate Moss reveals the poignant final message she sent to close friend David Bowie on his birthday as he fought a private battle with liver cancer

Serena Williams, 43, models silky lingerie after admitting she used GLP-1 to lose 31lbs

Black writer of TV hit The Bear says elderly white woman had cops cuff him for putting his feet on train seat

Allegation

Charming James Brolin gives rare update on elusive wife Barbra Streisand at Santa Monica cult classic screening

Pete Davidson places his hand on his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt’s bare baby bump at a football game

TOWIE star breaks down in tears as she reveals secret health battle that left her ‘blacked out on the floor’ and ‘fitting all the time’

Ruth Langsford explodes with laughter over cheeky ‘thumbhole’ quip while presenting her fashion show on live TV

Jessica Alba, 44, glows as she holds hands with her Top Gun boyfriend Danny Ramirez, 33, while dressed down

Christian Horner takes huge multi-million pound pay-out to finally leave Red Bull: Geri Halliwell’s husband given green light to return to F1 after power struggle sacking

Jimmy Kimmel Live! will never return to TV, says staffer who predicts JUDGE JUDY will get slot instead

Lily Allen turns heads as she flashes her underwear in a sheer dress while partying with Lila Moss at Perfect magazine’s LFW bash

Justin Bieber enjoys family day on Coachella festival grounds… as he becomes highest-paid act in history

Strictly pro Nancy Xu ‘incensed’ after being snubbed by bosses and left without a celebrity partner amid fears there may be ‘deeper issues’ behind the decision

Emma… in Essex! New play puts modern spin on Jane Austen classic – putting heroine in ‘sweaty nightclub’ where she ‘swipes on dating apps’

Camila Cabello sings at a fan’s wedding in Iowa after meeting her by chance in a hotel bar

David Beckham models for new BOSS campaign as he launches his first-ever co-designed collection after posing for his raciest shoot to date

Strictly’s Thomas Skinner and wife Sinéad put on a united front as they host viewing party to watch his controversial dance floor debut following affair

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley poses in a bikini as she shares rare snaps with Jason Statham and their children from family trip to Greece

Strictly Come Dancing’s Jowita Przystal awkwardly swerves Pete Wicks probe from Lorraine Kelly after string of steamy kisses

Jimmy Kimmel’s family breaks silence and threatens ‘more bombshells’ to come amid ABC fallout

Speaking out

Edward Enninful hints he won’t work with Meghan Markle again as he fails to dismiss rumours they fell out after she guest-edited magazine

TV’s Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, 57, goes on the hunt for a (much younger!) wife to have children with – but admits his business is losing money

Kate Moss hilariously recalls the moment idol David Bowie poked fun at her for struggling to fit into one his iconic outfits: ‘He was such a b*****!’

All of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s chic Japan tour dresses – and the high street pieces to copy her style

Horrified This Morning fans gasp ‘this is a new low’ as guest calls AI version of his dead mother live on show in ‘disturbing and sickening’ scenes

ITV star Tanya Bardsley admits her health has been a ‘rollercoaster’ after undergoing ‘major surgery’

Noel Gallagher reveals his love for ‘surreal’ brother Liam after putting an end to 15-year feud as Oasis prepare to play final dates of their blockbuster reunion tour

Michelle Keegan shares fun snaps from the set of her latest ‘six-figure project’ with Sky as she teases fans about her next career move

Georgia Toffolo, 30, reveals the ‘all-consuming’ reality behind her ‘relentless’ acne battle as she opens up about the ‘biggest struggle in her life’

Iris Law and Central Cee step out together for the second time in a week as they continue to spark romance rumours

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are seen for the first time since Epstein ‘supreme friend’ scandal as pair ‘face ban from private family occasions’

EastEnders star Letitia Dean, 57, showcases her incredible weight loss in skin-tight trousers as her character Sharon Watts makes a dramatic return in latest trailer

Christina Aguilera, 44, recreates her iconic Dirrty look as she takes to the stage in chaps and a leather bodysuit 23 years on from song’s release

MAFS UK groom leaves co-stars seething with ‘sexist’ comments just minutes into hen party – as cringing viewers jeer ‘that’s why you’re single!’

Meghan is branded ‘needy and clingy’ by royal fans as she ‘grabs’ Harry during his moment on stage at charity concert

What Strictly curse? Nadiya Bychkova puts Chris Robshaw through his paces as she invites his wife Camilla Kerslake and sons to join them for a training session

Introducing Hollywood’s most controversial couple: Why Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun’s hot new romance could get them CANCELLED

Beat The Chasers fans convinced Paul Sinha is in BIG trouble with ITV after ‘deliberately letting player win’ by throwing final round

Shameless Love Island star returns to show for FOURTH attempt at finding love after string of failed relationships – despite scathing swipe from Maya Jama

Elaine Merk Binder dead at 94: The Wizard of Oz star passes away as tributes flood in

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison shares a new health update after suffering a stroke

Brendan Gleeson receives rave reviews for ‘pitch perfect’ performance in The Weir as veteran Irish star makes his West End debut age 70

Tom Holland ‘is rushed to hospital after a Spider-Man stunt goes horribly wrong – forcing the £150m blockbuster to halt filming’

Susanna Reid fights back tears after death of ‘legendary’ Good Morning Britain star John Stapleton – as Richard Madeley admits ‘I can’t believe he’s gone’

Julia Fox exposes her bottom in a provocative leather corset dress as she enjoys a late night out at Chiltern Firehouse after publicly slamming her ex-husband

Married At First Sight UK groom was left with fractured cheekbone and shattered teeth in brutal attack by thugs

Olly Murs praises his ‘unbelievable wife’ Amelia as she poses in underwear to celebrate her postpartum body after giving birth to the couple’s second child

Antiques Roadshow guest’s eyes bulge as she learns whopping value of late partner’s book found in the attic – with a dark twist

Spot on! Duchess of Edinburgh wows in a £625 blue polka dot dress as she joins Princess Takamado at the Women’s Pavilion during Japan tour

BBC Breakfast fans overjoyed as popular star returns after extended break from show – and co-hosts rave ‘we’re very delighted!’

Sarah Parish details the trauma of losing her daughter at just eight months old to rare condition

King Charles ‘is getting tired of self-righteous Prince William’ amid Royal Family feud as he ‘longs to re-embrace Harry’, royal biographer claims

The Fergie-Epstein scandal is far from being a personal scandal for the Yorks… it could shake the very foundations of our Royal Family

James Van Der Beek drops out of Dawson’s Creek reunion due to illness amid cancer fight

Educating Yorkshire viewers rush to support autistic schoolboy as he gives heartbreaking verdict on his condition

So is Meghan Markle’s former best pal about to tell all? Jessica Mulroney has an axe to grind and ‘knows where the bodies are buried’, friends warn

Maya Jama flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a racy sheer gown at Vogue bash amid uncertainty over her Love Island future

Kylie Jenner posts rare family photo with daughter Stormi, seven, and son Aire, three

Olivia Culpo goes all out for baby daughter’s first game day as she shares sweet pics online

Sarah McLachlan and Jewel cancel performance at Disney’s Lilith Fair premiere over Jimmy Kimmel suspension

Harry Styles breaks his personal best during Berlin Marathon as he stuns onlookers by running his second 26.2 mile race under a false name

How Princess Diana almost starred in a Kevin Costner movie following the success of the film The Bodyguard

Angelina Jolie stuns in an elegant black velvet gown as she attends the Couture photocall at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain

Prince Harry rules out sending son Archie to Eton amid claims Duke wants to educate his two children in the UK

Stacey Dooley tearfully reveals she suffered a devastating ectopic pregnancy with partner Kevin Clifton that left her needing emergency surgery

Prince Harry reveals ‘losing it’ over excitement of Disney World trip with mom Princess Diana… and talks reliving it with Meghan Markle and kids

Kim Kardashian teases her taut tummy in a two-piece white look while turning heads in Italy

Leonardo DiCaprio is joined by braless co-star Teyana Taylor at One Battle After Another screening in NY

Strictly bosses ‘put contingency plans in place for pregnant Dianne Buswell’ as the dancer prepares to compete with Stefan Dennis

Margot Robbie suffers devastating career blow as latest film bombs at box office

Revealed: The stinging nicknames Princes William and Harry gave Camilla after the death of their beloved mother Princess Diana, according to author

Gary Lucy’s ex-wife Natasha bonds with Laura Anderson over their ‘shared trauma’ as they brand the soap heartthrob ‘worse than any TV baddie’

Dua Lipa exudes elegance in chic black dress as she steps out in NYC – after firing her agent for trying to bar pro-Palestinian rappers from Glastonbury

Strictly Come Dancing’s launch show ratings REVEALED as the scandal-plagued series returns

Blake Lively shares never-before-seen snap with late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg to mark 18 years of Gossip Girl

Julia Fox wows in a racy leather corset dress as she joins stylish Lily Allen and Raye at the British Vogue London Fashion Week party

Taylor Swift sells $15M in presale tickets to The Life of A Showgirl theatrical release as Demon Slayer tops box office

John Torode says ‘life goes on’ as he makes first public appearance since MasterChef sacking with wife Lisa Faulkner by his side at a food festival

Millie Bobby Brown reveals sweet anniversary note to husband Jake Bongiovi after adopting first baby

Pete Wicks spotted kissing mystery blonde during dinner date just DAYS before confirming romance with Jowita Przysta onstage at London O2

Sylvester Stallone had controversial idea to jumpstart prequel to Rambo franchise

MAFS UK fans recoil in horror at Dean’s ‘cringe-worthy’ rap to new wife Sarah as she balks at her match despite pleading for a husband who ‘isn’t a bad boy’

Penny Lancaster, 54, gushes Rod Stewart, 80, is ‘so youthful he’s a machine’ who has promised to give her ‘another 20 years’

Prince Harry will NEVER be allowed to return as a ‘half-in, half-out’ working royal – and claims he could help ease William’s workload are ‘wide of the mark’

Cardi B shares graphic details about birth of second child… as she awaits arrival of baby No. 4

Richard Osman admits meeting his wife Ingrid Oliver was ‘the best thing that ever happened to him’

Ed Sheeran extends his £3.7M ‘Sheeranville’ Suffolk estate as he splashes out on ‘£1M man-cave with bowling alley and bar’ – despite quitting the UK

Charlie Sheen leaves 60 Minutes reporter stunned as he makes shock drug confession in tell-all interview

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Deep Ocean: Kingdom Of The Coelacanth on BBC2: In search of the elusive ancient fish Sir David first filmed 46 years ago

Selma Blair is honored with lifetime achievement award amid MS battle after show-stopping helicopter arrival

How Meghan Markle’s ambition to be the ‘House of Windsor’s Melinda Gates’ hit stumbling blocks of her own making, royal author claims

Harris Dickinson addresses speculation he could be the next James Bond – after letting slip the identity of ‘w**ker’ co-star who ‘humiliated’ him on set

Popular Indian singer dies at 52 after suffering medical emergency while scuba diving

Harris Dickinson ‘reveals identity’ of ‘middle to upper class w**ker’ who humiliated him on set of early film – as he prepares for role of a lifetime as Beatles legend John Lennon

Blake Lively marks Gossip Girl’s 18th anniversary with never-before-seen photos… including one with ex Penn Badgley

Jenna Coleman shows off her post-baby figure in a sexy white lace bralet while Billie Piper turns heads in VERY quirky heels at star-studded Erdem show

John Legend talks ‘highs and lows’ of Chrissy Teigen marriage after ringing in their 12th wedding anniversary

Angelina Jolie comes out as free speech warrior as she claims she ‘doesn’t recognize’ the US anymore

Thomas Skinner insists ‘I won’t be cancelled’ and claims his beleaguered wife has forgiven him despite new allegations that his ‘one-time’ affair lasted THREE months

Travis Barker’s daughter Alabama, 19, slams critics who accused her of sharing pregnancy loss for ‘attention’

‘Body by Pringles’ Olivia Attwood flaunts her honed curves in skimpy pink lingerie as she jokes about her diet during exhausting Vegas work trip

John Stapleton’s GMTV co-star Kate Garraway leads tributes to ‘rock solid broadcaster and the ultimate gentleman’ following broadcaster’s death

‘Tattle Life destroyed me and ended up costing the taxpayer thousands’: Jodie Marsh reveals trolls on forum stalked her and spurred on a costly legal battle

Michelle Keegan enjoys a low key weekend with baby daughter Palma after busy week filming her new ITV drama

JoJo Siwa insists her relationship with Chris Hughes does not make her straight after her previous same-sex romances

Sylvester Stallone reveals Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan only made it in Hollywood by quitting acting

Thomas Skinner urges BBC star to ‘stick to the autocue’ in brutal social media response after newsreader claimed he ‘felt sorry’ for his Strictly partner Amy Dowden

Elvis Presley called Priscilla while she was in bed with Kim Kardashian’s father Robert during romance

Unexpected

Matthew McConaughey reveals bedroom secret that’s kept his 13-year marriage with Camila Alves alive

Newly-married Marisa Abela offers Hayley Atwell a glimpse of her new wedding band at London Fashion Week’s Emilia Wickstead show

Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins ‘first star to be affected by major job shake-up amid ITV cuts’

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Kate and William’s support for Southport: Royals visit schools of tragic stabbing victims and wear friendship bracelets gifted by grieving mother in ’emotional’ private meeting

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James Van Der Beek shocks fans with very frail appearance in Dawson’s Creek reunion video amid cancer battle

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Conjoined twin Carmen Andrade reveals how she ‘respects her sister’s boundaries’ since getting married

Michelin-starred chef sparks authenticity row after adding unlikely ingredient to Bolognese recipe – but he claims it’s the traditional way

Kate is effortlessly elegant with lightened tresses as she joins William in Southport

Princess Charlene of Monaco, 47, stuns in a showstopping white backless gown during solo appearance at the Ballon D’Or – and makes rare reference to her time as an Olympic athlete

Michelle Obama and Steven Spielberg twin in matching outfits… before she puts on unified display with Barack

Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Shaman Durek face backlash over ‘racism’ claims against the royal family in their Netflix documentary – as they’re accused of breaching official agreement

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