Abigail Spencer Gets Personal About the 'Hardest Year' of Her Life in Emotional Open Letter to Fans

Tess Daly is ready to begin her Strictly Come Dancing hosting duties very soon, but during the Bank Holiday weekend, she packed her bags and headed to The Big Feastival with her husband Vernon Kay.MORE: Tess Daly shows off never-ending legs as she marks exciting milestoneTaking to Instagram, the presenter shared several photos from her "amazing long weekend" that showed her looking stunning in a gold and white mini dress from her own luxury beachwear brand Naia Beach.WATCH: Tess Daly beams as she models her latest beachwear by the poolThe gorgeous 'Iris Voluminous Beach Dress', which features voluminous blouson sleeves with pretty tie cuff details and a self-tie waist, is currently available on the company's website and retails at £160.READ: Strictly's Tess Daly looks amazing in holiday photos with rarely-seen daughter AmberSEE:  Strictly's Tess Daly's smouldering sunset look wows fansCaptioning the post, Tess wrote: "An amazing long weekend with great friends at @thebigfeastival plus to see one of my faves presenting @vernonkay." Tess Daly looked stunning in a dress by her brand Naia BeachFriends and fans rushed to compliment the star on the photos as well as share their excitement over this year's Strictly series. One wrote: "Beautiful couple & photos! Love Vernon on This Morning he's the best! So funny too! Wish he was permanent! Excited for strictly not long to go now! Can't wait xxx."A second added: "Beautiful pictures," whilst another remarked: "You are stunning Tess," alongside a fire emoji.Tess's outing comes just days after she took part in her first wardrobe fitting for the BBC dance show, sharing a gorgeous look with fans – who were certainly excited to see it.

Miranda Kerr hit the beach earlier this week and stunned her more than 13 million followers with several gorgeous selfies taken during her outing.MORE: Miranda Kerr is a glowing beauty in latest sun-soaked selfieIn the two snaps, the 39-year-old model showed off her stunning complexion whilst posing in a colorful string bikini, which she perfectly accessorized with several gold necklaces and a pair of stylish sunglasses.WATCH: Katy Perry and Miranda Kerr spend the day together at new launchThe mother-of-three knows the damage the sun causes and made sure she protected her makeup-free face by wearing a large straw hat.READ: All we know about Katy Perry's relationship with Miranda Kerr and her son with Orlando BloomRELATED: Miranda Kerr's son Myles treated to show-stopping first birthday cakeMiranda's getaway, presumably alongside her husband, Snapchat billionaire Evan Spiegel, and her children, comes just as it was revealed that the family have finally closed the deal for their new Los Angeles home – which has cost them a grand total of $145million. Miranda Kerr looked stunning as she relaxed on the beachProperty records seen by Architectural Digest show that Evan paid $120million for their new home plus an additional $25million for a smaller portion of the land located right next door to the main property.Their new home is located in Holmby Hills, directly across the street from the Playboy Mansion.

Rose Ayling-Ellis gave a powerful speech during the Alternative MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival this past weekend, where the actress opened up about the challenges those who cannot hear face daily.MORE: Rose Ayling- Ellis breaks silence following breakup reportsIn a new Instagram post, shared on Tuesday, the current Strictly Come Dancing winner shared the full video of her powerful speech and revealed it was the "hardest thing I ever done".WATCH: Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids"The video of my full speech is now up. The link is in my bio," she began to write alongside a picture of her up on stage at the festival.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis confirms exciting new role after EastEnders exitREAD: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals transformation for very special reason"What you seen so far is only a glimpse of whole speech.

Sebastian Prokop, the man who told police “I don’t like gays” has been sentenced to five years in jail following the arson attack on a popular LGBTQI bar Envy Nightclub in Derry, Northern Ireland in 2020.The 24-year-old man from Crawford Square, Derry also faces deportation from Northern Ireland to his homeland, Poland as a result of the sentence. He will serve half of his five-year sentence in custody and the rest on license.The jury found Prokop unanimously guilty for the destruction of the Envy Nightclub on Strand Road.

Executives from China Film Group were recently treated to a screening of footage from Disney/20th Century Studios’ Avatar: The Way Of Water, receiving a surprise greeting from filmmaker James Cameron in the process. China Daily reported the news which Deadline has confirmed.

Jeremy Clarkson struggled to recall comedian Eddie Izzard's pronouns yesterday at the ITV Autumn Entertainment Launch in London.The Clarkson's Farm star, 62, made the gaffe while discussing the news series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? which the activist appears on.Eddie previously told how she identifies as she/ her.But in a new interview, the motoring expert revealed he wasn't sure about the comedian's pronouns.Jeremy candidly admitted he didn't know who many of the famous faces were on the celebrity version of the quiz show, which he hosts.Speaking about having the comedian on, he said: "Eddie Izzard obviously is very bright so he was fun."Realising his error, he added: "She, them, it."I don't know what you say! She? She?" he said to MailOnline.After he was corrected with "they", Jeremy added he had "forgotten" the pronoun and went on to praise the comedian for her time in the hot seat.Jeremy also addressed hosting the celebrity version of the ITV show, admitting he preferred the regular version.He revealed: "Honestly I much prefer doing the ordinary one."With the celebrity one, I don't have a f*****g clue who half the people are," he continued, before adding he has to research them before filming.Eddie changed her pronouns to she/her after appearing on Sky Arts in 2020.Speaking about the time, Eddie recently said: "Some young artists painting me, they ask me, like a coffee thing, they said, she/her or he/him?"I was wearing a dress and I’m based as a trans woman now, so she/her, I’ll have a latte – it was that kind of lack of stress."While receiving an honorary degree from Swansea University, the comedian also asked to be called "she".In September last year she said: "'When I'm in girl mode I am happy to be known

Hugh Jackman stars as a father whose past mistakes with his son come back to haunt him in the new trailer for The Son.The film is directed by Florian Zeller and adapted from his play of the same name by Christopher Hampton.Laura Dern also stars as Kate, the ex of Jackman's character Peter, with Zen McGrath playing their son Nicholas. Trailer: Hugh Jackman stars as a father whose past mistakes with his son come back to haunt him in the new trailer for The Son Co-star: Laura Dern also stars as Kate, the ex of Jackman's character Peter, with Zen McGrath playing their son NicholasThe trailer begins with Peter curtly telling Kate, 'You can't just show up here with no warning,' before asking if something happened, and and exhausted Kate just says, 'Yes.'Peter is telling someone at his office that, 'Nicholas has come to live with me and he's improving but he's a little fragile.

Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis says she copes with grief by discovering new hobbies, doing things out of her comfort zone, and staying active following her husband's diagnosis with aphasia. The model, 44, posted a clip to her Instagram on National Grief Awareness Day discussing her 'paralyzing' grief and words of wisdom she received from step-daughter Scout Willis, 31, about how grief 'is the deepest and purest form of love.' The Pulp Fiction star's health battle - which has affected his ability to speak and understand speech - was shared by his family on social media five months ago.   Coping: Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis shared that she's been coping with grief by discovering new hobbies, doing things out of her comfort zone, and staying active following her husband's diagnosis with aphasia 'This was the summer of self discovery—finding new hobbies, going out of my comfort zone and staying active,' Emma wrote in her post. 'My grief can be paralyzing but I’m learning how to live alongside it,' Emma - who has been married to Bruce, 67, since 2009 - added.She then shared a piece of wisdom from Bruce's daughter Scout, writing: 'As my step-daughter @scoutlaruewillis told me, grief is the deepest and purest form of love.

Zoe Kravitz was spotted indulging in a smoke break while enjoying a bit of fresh air in sunny New York City this week.The 33-year-old actress, whose parents are Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, showed off her knockout legs in a pair of tiny shorts.Slicking her hair tightly back, Zoe, who is now dating Magic Mike heartthrob Channing Tatum, threw a fluttering blue open top over a white t-shirt. Hello, gorgeous: Zoe Kravitz was spotted indulging in a smoke break while enjoying a bit of fresh air in sunny New York City this weekHer latest leggy outing comes after she  expressed regret for publicly denouncing Will Smith  for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.At the time, Zoe posted an Instagram picture of herself at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and wrote: 'and here is a picture of my dress at the party after the award show -where we are apparently screaming profanities and assaulting people on stage now.' However, in a new interview, she told the Wall Street Journal: 'I’m torn about what to say right now, because I’m supposed to just talk about it; I have very complicated feelings around it.

Tyrese Gibson was ordered by a judge on Tuesday to pay $10,690 a month in child support, but was not required to pay spousal support to his estranged wife.The 43-year-old singer during a proceeding before Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer in Fulton County, Georgia, also became officially single as the judge granted the petition for divorce from his estranged wife Samantha Lee Gibson, according to an article by TMZ.Tyrese and Samantha have three-year-old daughter Soraya together.

Britney Spears left little to the imagination in a video shared to Twitter on Tuesday, which showed her striking poses in nothing but a pair of pink bikini bottoms.The singer, 40, strategically placed her blonde hair over her bare breasts as she swayed her hips and strutted towards the camera in high heels.The footage of Spears was most likely captured by her husband Sam Asghari, 28. Stripped down: Britney Spears left little to the imagination in a video shared to Twitter on Tuesday, which showed her striking poses in nothing but a pair of pink bikini bottomsAlong with the star posing up in her living room, she also moved to another area of the house that had better lighting.She had her back facing away from the camera and she threw her hands up into the air victoriously before the clip's end.

Heidi Klum is opening up about how tough it let her 18-year-old daughter Leni go across the country to New York City for college.The 49-year-old supermodel appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Monday, revealing that was Leni's first day of college.The America's Got Talent judge revealed to Corden and photographer Dave LaChappele that she gets upset when Leni doesn't call her back.  Opening up: Heidi Klum is opening up about how tough it let her 18-year-old daughter Leni go across the country to New York City for college Upset: The America's Got Talent judge revealed to Corden and photographer Dave LaChappele that she gets upset when Leni doesn't call her back'It’s crazy, today she had her first day in college. This weekend, she just moved in, and I call her. Normally she picks up, but then three, four hours I don’t hear anything,' Klum revealed. 'And already, my head is going "Where is she? What is she doing? Why is she not answering?" Already the worrying is starting,' she added.

Lady Gaga kept her fans entertained this week, appearing on TikTok with a new clip from her time in Tokyo.The songstress, 36, sipped an iced coffee in sweats on a private jet before deplaning in a glamorous outfit.She wrote in the caption: 'TOKYO LOVE. #chromaticaball #chromatica #japan #fyp.'  Social media engagement: Lady Gaga kept her fans entertained this week, appearing on TikTok with a new clip from her time in TokyoGaga's TikTok began with an audio clip that declared, 'I don't wanna be pretty - I wanna be iconic!'The rest of the sound was a slowed down version of Doja Cat and Rico Nasty's song Tia Tamera.  The born and raised New Yorker sat in a white leather seat on the private aircraft, wearing oversized aviators.They were lightly tinted and stretched down over her cheeks with spaced out stoned along the rim.  Glam girl: The songstress, 36, sipped an iced coffee in sweats on a private jet before deplaning in a glamorous outfitUnderneath the eyewear she flaunted a full and elaborate face of makeup, complete with dramatic eye makeup.She wore a distressed, white Anthrax band t-shirt with loose-fitting charcoal-colored sweatpants as she sat with her legs crossed.Gaga's nails were almond-shaped and coated with a glossy, solid black polish.In her ears she modeled a pair of glinting, silver-toned hoop earrings, which went well with her next look.  She wrote in the caption: 'TOKYO LOVE.

Cher cheekily replied to a tweet that compared her to pop star Dua Lipa, who is nearly half a century younger than she is.A fan on Twitter wrote: 'Dua Lipa, the Cher of our generation,' over a clip of Dua bearing a distinct physical resemblance to the older pop act.In response to the remark, Cher, who celebrated her 76th birthday in May, wrote: 'How many yrs are in a generation' with a thinking emoji. Wow: Cher (left) cheekily replied to a tweet that compared her to pop star Dua Lipa (right), who is nearly half a century younger than she is.

Emma Roberts was spotted stepping out into the California heat to pick up a smoothie in West Hollywood earlier on Monday. The 31-year-old actress kept her look simple and casual for her brief outing, donning a pair of shorts and a long-sleeved top. The mom of one recently opened up to give a small teaser of her role on the upcoming Spider-Man spinoff, Madame Web.  Smoothie stop: Emma Roberts, 31, was seen picking up a smoothie in West Hollywood earlier on Monday The Scream Queens alum opted for comfort for her afternoon errand by donning a long-sleeved, white shirt.  She paired the top with black and white checkered shirts for a stylish edge to her overall ensemble. Emma slipped into a pair of black sneakers to make moving about the city easy and simple.  Casual: The busy mom of one opted for comfort and wore a long-sleeved shirt and sneakers as she ran errands on Monday under the hot sun To accessorize her look, the beauty threw on a pair of large sunglasses to shield her eyes from the bright sun. Her blonde hair was parted in the middle and pulled back into a low up do for her outing. Emma balanced a delicious, purple smoothie in her hand while carrying a brown paper bag. Instead of holding a handbag or purse, the American Horror Story actress held her phone in her hand along with her car keys.   New role: The star has been cast in Marvel's upcoming Spider-Man spinoff titled, Madame Web; pictured in June of this year in Paris  Under wraps: Any details revolving around her character in Madame Web has yet to be officially revealed or confirmed Emma recently spoke to Entertainment Tonight to give a small, sneak peak into her role on Marvel's upcoming Spider-Man spinoff, Madame Web. Any details revolving around her

The home of John Lennon’s mother, dubbed the House of Sin, is expected to sell for £250,000 at auction.

A racist yob threatened to "slash" takeaway staff with a vodka bottling during a terrifying outburst. Colin Rymer called the workers "Iranian b*******" and "Iraqi b*******".

Manchester United are reportedly considering Thomas Meunier as an 'alternative' to Barcelona's Sergino Dest ahead of the transfer deadline.

Getting through the hard times. Thanks to “intensive trauma therapy,” Abigail Spencer has been able to cope with even the biggest challenges.

Abigail Spencer celebrated her 41st birthday by giving herself a pat on the back as she reflected on the “hardest year” of her life.