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Fern explained: "No! Had a few problems but the twins are IVF and that's wonderful and they are nearly 29 and doing their thing."They're great boys. Actually, I'm very proud of them."My girls are ones who just turned 25 and the little one is 21 in August and they are having a wonderful time."The little one lives with me."Fern was married to her first husband Clive Jones from 1988 until 1998, during which she had two boys, Jack and Harry, conceived through IVF.The couple also had a daughter, Grace.She began dating TV chef Phil Vickery in 2000 and the pair wanted a child, and their daughter Winnie arrived in 2001.Earlier this year Fern discussed her problems with IVF to fellow presenter Kate Thornton on her podcast White Wine Question Time.She exclaimed: "Anyone who has been through IVF knows about those drugs and the enormity of building your hopes and dashing them, it’s extreme."Grace was my miracle baby, but then unfortunately my marriage broke up when she was five months [old]."So that was a tricky one so I had a year of really digging deep, but then a year later I met Phil."We were married after a year so that was two years since Gracie was born."And then the last chance saloon, I always say it’s late night shopping just before the doors close, Winnie arrived."So that was exciting and then we had Winnie."Unfortunately, Fern announced her split from Phil in January 2020 in a joint statement.It read: "After more than 20 happy years together, [we] have decided to go our separate ways.

Monty Don, 66, has been inundated with praise after he revealed he had helped a baby bird who got stuck in his greenhouse.The Gardeners’ World star took to Instagram yesterday to share the anecdote with his one million followers.He uploaded a video that showed the great spotted woodpecker seemingly disoriented flying against the window of his greenhouse.The bird appeared to peck through the glass window in a frustrated attempt to fly away.Monty captioned the footage: “A great spotted woodpecker in the greenhouse- I managed to get it out unharmed and it flew away.”Fans of the TV star rushed to the comments’ section to commend him on his efforts to help the wild animal.Annepeddlesden commented: “Thank goodness- they get so frightened!”Cotswoldsbabs wrote: “Well done! Poor Woody.“It must be so stressful for them when trapped.”Angiedelve added: “Well done for getting it out.“I once had a green one in mine, I thought that I was going to lose a few panes, but luckily it found its own way out.”Jennywebb214 typed: “Well done such a beautiful bird.”Monty had concerned fans last month as he announced he was bedridden due to illness.The horticulturalist explained he had spent days in bed fighting Covid in a health update following concerns over his absence from the BBC.He explained he contracted the virus and had been spending the days feeling “utterly exhausted”.Monty admitted that his battle with the disease had not been “fun”.However, he reassured his social media followers that he was feeling “better”.Marlene83206325 said: “Get well soon Monty, covid is a real bummer, but don't try to push yourself once negative. It takes more than you realise.”NewpPaul wrote: “It really knocks you down.

Instagram yesterday to make the candid confession in view of her 62,700 followers.She uploaded two pictures of herself - one serious and another one smiling - which contrasted her different moods.Ruby captioned the post: “A sure sign of depression is dead eyes (first picture).“In contrast to me when alive and well (second picture).”She also added the hashtags: “#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Depression #DepressionAwareness #Mindfulness #Wellness #Frazzled #FrazzledCafe #MentalHealthMatters.”The post comes just days after the Girls On Top star asked fans to “wish me luck” as she faced the “signs” of a bout of depression.Ruby shared a close-up picture of her eyes as she looked into the distance and penned a lengthy, heartfelt statement.She announced: “Because I’m committed to dropping the shame, I feel I need to walk the talk at this point. Here’s the situation - I have depression at the moment.”Ruby went on to explain that nothing specific had triggered the episode and that she had been able to spot the “early onslaughts” in the past.She continued: “Nothing happened specifically to bring it on.

Clarkson’s Farm presenter Jeremy Clarkson, 62, has confessed he “has sympathy” for Tom Hanks, 65, following the Elvis actor’s angry outburst last week.The Hollywood actor told a fan to “back the f*** up” after his wife Rita Wilson, 65, was nearly knocked over.Under the heading “Tom’s acting oddly”, Jeremy outlined his reasons for “sympathising” with the actor in his latest column.The former Top Gear star wrote: “So, Hollywood’s nicest man, Tom Hanks, flipped this week and told fans who’d nearly knocked his wife over to “back the f*** off”.“Many will argue these people were simply trying to take his picture or get him to sign a Wilson ball,” Jeremy continued. “But imagine what it’s like to live a life when that intrusion never stops.”Jeremy went on to detail how fame means that stars can never really feel comfortable while out in public.“Every time a famous person goes to the shops, or to the lavatory, or even to a loved one’s funeral, there’s always an army ready to pounce,” he wrote.“And you can’t ever make it go away.

Emmerdale, has opened up about filming recent scenes which saw Nicola attacked by a group of teenage girls. In upcoming episodes, Nicola will suffer a breakdown as she struggles with the aftermath of the traumatic event.

READ NEXT: Michael Owen's 'hot' wife Louise's life - bikini snaps, bond with Gemma and 'jealousy'Its super short skirt - teamed with a pair of towering silver heels - flaunted her endless legs.Hayley kept her accessories and make-up to the minimum, opting for a natural look with glowing skin and a slick of pale pink lipstick.She wore her long hair loose and it tumbled over her shoulders as she posed for snaps with The Hoff.The pair were at the event for a photo call for the television series Ze Network, which former Baywatch star David is in.David, 69, had also donned his finest for the event, and looked dapper in a dark blue suit and a pale pink shirt with a fair few buttons undone.He and Hayley, who is from Glynneath in Wales, started dating each other in 2011 and they tied the knot in a ceremony in Italy in 2018.The actor was married twice before.He exchanged vows with actress Catherine Hickland in 1984 but they went their separate ways early in 1989.Later that year David married actress Pamela Bach and they went on to have two daughters together - Taylor Ann, who was in the reality TV show Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills, and Hayley, who has followed in her dad's footsteps and is an actress and model.However, The Hoff and Pamela split in 2006 after 17 years of marriage.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.READ MORE: Ricky Gervais leaves fans worried after sweaty snap as he admits to back painEmmerdale's Rosie Bentham ditches bra in backless silky gown that clings to her curvesLove Island's Kady McDermott wows followers after posting thong picture online

Love Island viewers were left outraged during the latest episode of the ITV2 dating show as the 'disgusting' eating challenge returned.The group of sexy singletons took part in a challenge named Lip Service during Monday's (June 21) episode which saw the boys guzzle a mouthful of ingredients before sliding across a dancefloor where they had to transfer it to the girls.They then had to then spit the remaining contents into a giant cocktail glass and the first couple to fill it were crowned winners of the game.READ MORE: Love Island's Jay Younger branded 'wet blanket' by former winner as two stars axedAs the couples got up close and personal in the challenge, Luca Bish and Danica Taylor came out on top.Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE Fans watching at home didn't expect to watch "gross" segment this year as bosses originally planned to ditch the task.Taking to Twitter, one wrote: "I thought they said they weren't doing this challenge this year?"Another posted: "The producers are liars I swore they said these challenges were no more. Why do they hate us?"A third person said: "The way I was gagging during the game/challenge in tonight’s #LoveIsland episode."Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comWhile a fourth social media user wrote: "I thought we got rid of this biohazard challenge."Executive producer Mike Spencer previously explained how the dating series is progressing as it entered its eighth year on air.Answering questions during a Q&A session on Reddit, he was asked by one fan: "Why the spitting food challenges.

READ MORE: Mum in hysterics as three-year-old son's toy teaches him how to say 'c**k'As the other mums begin to overtake her, she falls to the floor. But if that wasn't embarrassing enough, her skirt then comes over her head revealing her bum and black thong for all of the other parents and children to see.Luckily, homeware company owner Katie has now managed to see the funny side after overcoming the initial embarrassment of the ordeal.She said: "I'm not sporty at all, but [my daughter] kept begging me.

UK weather and recent heatwave, we're sure many Brits have dug out their fans to cool themselves down.But did you know that you could be making a simple mistake which actually is making the room hotter?Fan experts Delmar Fans said the direction that the wind is blowing in makes a huge difference to the temperature of the room.READ MORE: Clothing tips to stay cool in holiday heatwaves as a plus sized personThey say, if you set the fan to blow anti-clockwise, you will feel far cooler.This is because the anti-clockwise blade rotation pushes the cool air down to the floor.The cooler air will evaporate sweat and create a wind chill effect, which helps you stay comfortable and refreshed during the night.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterIf you want to stay even cooler though, Silentnight's sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explained to The Independent why you should fill a roasting tin with ice.She said: "Ideally, in order for us to sleep well, there needs to be a fractional temperature difference between our body and our brain – a warm body and a cool head!"Before going to sleep, place a fan behind the tin so it wafts cool air in your direction during the night.Alternatively, you can fill a hot water bottle with icy water and place it over your body's "cooling points" - i.e.

court in Australia on Tuesday charged with a staggering 221 sex offences against more than a dozen children who he babysat between 2020 and 2021.Appearing with a black eye in front of Perth magistrates, the perv pleaded guilty via video link to 141 of the offences, which included raping a baby, reports The West Australian. The other charges were dropped.READ MORE: Nine relatives from same family found dead in suspected 'suicide pact'His sick crimes also included 10 counts of sexually penetrating a child under 13.Harries-Markham had used two websites to market his babysitting services.On WeNeedANanny.com, the predator claimed he had more than four years of experience, a “Working With Children” card and first-aid accreditation, and had been through police checks.He also said he enjoyed “helping bring up kids to be the best that they can be”.But once he secured work from unsuspecting families, he used his access to the youngsters for his own warped ends across Perth and elsewhere in Western Australia.

Only Fools and Horses is regarded as a cult Brit comedy and it still has a legion of fans despite being more than 40 years old.David Jason's Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter character is known for some of the show's best one liners including "this time next year, we'll be millionaires" and "lovely jubbly".Jason famously played the role from when the BBC show launched in 1981 until the final episode in 2003. READ MORE: X Factor's Matt Cardle has third hair transplant and looks unrecognisableAmong the most popular episodes was one of the last called Time On Our Hands, which aired in 1996 and saw Del Boy and his sidekick brother Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) become millionaires after finding an antique watch in their garage.In 2001 the series was revived after a 5-year-break in the shape of three Christmas specials: If They Could See Us Now, Strangers on the Shore, and Sleepless in Peckham.The festive episodes, the last of which aired in 2003, centred on what happened to the Trotter brothers after they received their cash windfall - and are the last ones to have aired to date.The specials, which each debuted on Christmas Day in 2001, 2002, and 2003, would prove to be the last time the characters would grace screens.

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Ricky Gervais has left his social media followers slightly concerned after he posted a picture on social media over the weekend of him sweating - though it was for a good reason!The comedian and creator of The Office recently admitted that he's struggling badly with back pain. But over the weekend, as temperatures soared into their mid-20s, he decided to enjoy a Wimbledon warm-up by playing a game of tennis.READ MORE: Ricky Gervais hires bodyguards at £10,000 a night after uproar over trans commentsUnsurprisingly, things got heated! In Ricky's case, literally.Taking to his Twitter account, Ricky wrote to his 14.9million followers: "Just played tennis.

Madonna has taken to social media to pay tribute to herself in a heartfelt post on Father's Day. The musician - who is a mother to Stella, Mercy James, Rocco, Lourdes, Esther and David Banda - commemorated the day with a series of snaps alongside her children.Her first post featured 21-year-old biological son Rocco Ritchie, with the caption: "Happy Father's Day to me."READ MORE: Madonna, 63, wiggles bum in teeny shorts and fishnets in Father’s Day tribute to herselfShe accompanied the message with a photo of herself and her son, as she sported a tight plunging top and fingerless gloves.Madonna shares her eldest son with film director Guy Ritchie.

Love Island 's Tasha Ghouri has the potential to be the "dark horse" of this series. Lucy, who is also a relationship expert, further believes the blonde bombshell could be this season's Camilla Thurlow, but needs someone "stronger" than current partner Andrew Le Page.Tasha, 23, and Andrew, 27, have been coupled up since day one (June 6) after the public decided they were best suited for each other and have remained together since.READ MORE: Love Island star Andrew Le Page's geometric wolf tattoo's heartfelt meaningHowever, Lucy believes Tasha could turn out to be the dark horse of this series, but only if she finds someone who is a "good match up" that she shares chemistry with. Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE "Tasha I'm sure will be the dark horse, Camilla, of this series, if she's allowed to have the airtime and if somebody comes in and is actually a good matchup," Lucy claimed.She added: "She's one that I want to see a little bit more of but unfortunately, there hasn't been enough chemistry yet."Speaking about Tasha's current relationship with Andrew, Lucy stated that she doesn't believe he is the right fit for the dancer. Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.com She said: "I think she needs someone a little bit stronger than Andrew.

TikTok after she shared the unfortunate blunder to her 11,000 followers. The dark haired beauty has Crohn's disease and so has an ostomy bag, which collects waste from the body.READ MORE: Body positivity influencer overcomes eating disorder to inspire others to love themselvesNot needing to use her back passage anymore, Ellie underwent surgery to get her anus, rectum and her colon removed - but was in for more than she bargained for.In a clip that has racked up 1.4million views, the babe donned some natural makeup and black top to explain her ‘Barbie butt’ surgery mishap.

Stranger Things” — and its new villain, Vecna — will be back on July 1. Netflix dropped the official trailer for Volume 2 of the massively popular horror sci-fi series, hinting at what’s to come in the final two supersized episodes of the show’s penultimate season.Volume 1 ended on a major cliffhanger, right after it was revealed that Vecna is actually Henry Creel (Jamie Campbell Bower), a Hawkins boy from the ’50s who became the first test subject in the same government experiment as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown).

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIn one of the only times anyone’s told Molly (Maya Rudolph) the hard truth in the decades since her husband (Adam Scott) became a billionaire, she’s stuck in a private jet hangar somewhere in the middle of Oklahoma. Having just tried essentially to airlift the staff of her foundation, which she only realized existed after very messy public divorce, to Miami for the weekend, Molly’s forced to face the fact that she’s been living in a completely different reality from 99.9% of the rest of the world.“Your life is different from everyone else’s here.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorSir Nick Faldo, who has helped call golf tournaments for CBS Sports alongside Jim Nantz for years, plans to step down from his role as CBS Sports’ lead golf analyst in August.Faldo, who has held the role of CBS Sports’ lead golf analyst since 2007, will be replaced by Trevor Immelman, who joined CBS Sports’ golf team in 2019. His new multi-year deal with CBS Sports will begin with its 2023 coverage, when he sits with Nantz for the Farmers Insurance Open.“Sir Nick has had a remarkable career on Network television for nearly 20 years and is one of the most accomplished commentators to ever sit in the 18th tower,” said Sean McManus, chairman, of CBS Sports, in a statement.  “Nick brought the same passion and dedication that propelled him to the world’s number one golfer to our broadcasts.

Naman Ramachandran Universal’s “Jurassic World: Dominion” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second weekend in a row with £5.7 million ($7 million) for a total of £21.7 million, according to numbers released by Comscore.In its fourth weekend, Paramount’s Tom Cruise vehicle “Top Gun: Maverick” collected a lofty £4.2 million in second place to soar to £57.3 million.Disney’s Toy Story franchise film “Lightyear” debuted in third place with £3.7 million, while Lionsgate’s critically acclaimed “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande” debuted in fourth position with £238,640.Rounding off the top five was Disney’s “Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness” in its seventh weekend for a total of £41.8 million.

Wilson Chapman editorLourdes Diaz has been promoted to chief creative officer for AGC Studios, the independent content studio founded by Stuart Ford. Ford, who serves as the CEO and chairman of AGC, announced the news.“Lourdes’ creative instincts, sense of humor, work ethic, managerial skills and circle of relationships are all huge assets to the company and I couldn’t be more delighted to watch Lourdes seize the opportunity to further shape AGC’s future,” Ford said in a statement.Diaz will begin her new role effective immediately.