Ben Cohen's ex-wife says Strictly curse 'did her a favour' as marriage fell apart

Some of the world’s top cyclists will grace the roads of Stirling after the city was chosen as the venue for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships time trial.

A huge golf resort near Broughty Ferry has finally been given the green light by council planning chiefs.

This Morning, Martin admitted he was overcome with emotion when they got back together and that it was the best moment in his career."That moment beats Live Aid or any of the big shows, getting back together in 2009," he told the ITV show's hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield."The first show we did was the O2 in Dublin. "We used to open the show with the band behind a Kabuki curtain, it used to drop to the ground."There was about a minute before this Kabuki curtain dropped.

Amanda Holden left fans floored as she revealed her washboard abs in a midriff-revealing cropped two-piece.The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 51, was busy at the Heart FM radio offices with her co-star and Pussycat Dolls songstress Ashley Roberts on Tuesday (March 8).And in a striking fashion statement, Amanda donned a bright red outfit hailing from Karen Millen, which had all the eyes in the building upon her.Her top half was covered by a cropped jumper emblazoned with a white rope pattern, which rose into a crew neck collar around her neck, with gold metal embellishments at each shoulder.Amanda matched it with an identical pencil skirt reaching her calves, with a bold zipper running the whole length of the skirt - meaning it could be either partially or fully unzipped.Matching gold buttons appeared at Amanda’s waistline, while the cropped jumper bared a sliver of her washboard abs to the camera.Amanda matched up her look with an array of delicate gold bracelets and silver point-toed kitten heels - donning striking black nail polish to complete her bold ensemble.The star opted for a natural makeup look, going for dark eyeliner but olive green shadow and just a hint of blush to rosy her cheeks.She had her blonde tresses styled in a high bun atop her head as she posted a cheeky video strutting alongside Ashley in the office.Ashley, meanwhile, looked stunning as ever in a grey off-the-shoulder gown, which fell into a tight pencil skirt with black stripes to accentuate her endless legs.A pair of pointed heels - white to rival Amanda’s silver - finished off her wardrobe for the day.Amanda cheekily captioned her snap: "Stepping out with my sis," and tagged it with the International Women’s Day hashtag.In the spirit of the day,

Manchester United have been warned they could 'f*** it up all over again' over the future of Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford. Richard Keys, in his blog, wrote: "Rangnick won’t be managing Manchester United next season.

Dancing on Ice star Brendan Cole has taken to social media to share a very cheeky snap with his fans. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional, 45, logged into his Instagram page on Monday evening to share an injury update with his followers.

Steph McGovern was put in her place by Gogglebox star Kate Bottley during a TV debate this week. The Channel 4 host was discussing swimming pool etiquette with her show guests on Steph's Packed Lunch, which included Gogglebox's Kate and Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite.

Megan Fox has shared another set of steamy pictures on Instagram that have left her fans drooling.The Transformer actress and pin-up posed in her car with her black hair cascading over her shoulders, wearing a revealing animal print top and sporting super-long green and white nails.The 35-year-old said: “My underwire is poking out of my dress and I have white nail polish all over my hand from a failed in-car manicure but don’t look at that. just focus on what’s working.”Megan’s 19.3 million followers couldn't get enough of the vampy star.One said: “This gives me hope that even people like you are a lot like me” while another just piped in with: “hottest ever”.Aside from acting, Megan is best known for her relationship with American rapper Machine Gun Kelly - real name Colson Baker.

Renee Zellweger steps out at a screening for her new show, The Thing About Pam, at the Whitby Hotel on Monday night (March 7) in New York City.

disqualified after he shockingly headbutted his opponent last weekend, evoking memories of some of boxing’s most shocking and ugly incidents.Taylor took to the ring in London on the undercard of KSI’s brother Deji’s clash with Alex Wasabi, which headlined the Showstar Boxing event.But seemingly out of nowhere, Taylor headbutted his opponent in the opening round and was disqualified.The shocking moment is reminiscent of several of the sport’s ugliest moments, although some particular incidents stand out more than others.YouTube star Taylor caused chaos after headbutting DK Money in the first round of their boxing grudge match.The YouTuber was disqualified after the illegal move amid alarming scenes as furious fans ripped up seats.

Coronation Street fans have been left baffled after becoming convinced they've spotted a big blunder with Abi Franklin's pregnancy. Abi (Sally Carman) was horrified as she gave birth to a baby boy despite being just six months pregnant, leaving her in a dire situation as she was left in labour at the side of the road.

influencer was tragically killed in a motorbike crash on the way home from a party with her drunk boyfriend.Larissa Laccaste, 24, reportedly died instantly in the horror crash in the south-eastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro last month.She was sat on the backseat as her partner Carlos Eduardo, 23, was riding the motorbike in the municipality of Sao Pedro da Aldeia on the morning of Friday, February 25.Carlos was rushed to the local A&E department after surviving the catastrophic crash.He was arrested following the police investigation into the incident for riding a motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol.Larissa lived in the neighbourhood of Balneario in Sao Pedro da Aldeia and boasted over 14,000 followers on Instagram, where she made a living as an influencer.She was buried on the afternoon of the following day after her body was released by the coroner's office following the post-mortem.In a series of photos with her baby boy that she posted to Instagram before her untimely passing, she wrote: "Sequence of an infinite love, notice that I give him the juice, and soon after, he gives it to me - 'take it, mum'."See if I can deal with so much love? Mum's heart overflows for you, my dear! One year and six months of us, and I am completely fulfilled in being your mother, my smart, wise and loving boy! You're everything."In a post a few days before, the young influencer uploaded a series of flashback photographs of her friends and family celebrating her birthday in December 2021.She wrote: "I got a beautiful surprise from my family and friends, everything [ was ] planned so I wouldn't find out but it was very suspicious hahahaha I loved it, everything was beautiful, grateful thanks to God for having such

Strictly Come Dancing star Ben Cohen made headlines when he embarked on a relationship with his professional dance partner Kristina Rihanoff in 2014. At the time, his then-wife, Abby Cohen, lashed out at the Strictly professional in an explicit-laden interview – something she now regrets.During a chat with New magazine, Abby explained: "At the time of the break-up, when hugely stressed, I once angrily referred to Ben's partner as a '[explicit] Russian dancer' to a journalist hassling me.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterStrictly Come Dancing star Ben Cohen’s ex wife Abby has confessed that she regrets calling Kristina Rihanoff "a f**king Russian dancer”.The couple’s marriage fell apart after former rugby player Ben left her for his dancing partner Kristina after starring on the BBC show back in 2013.The mother-of-two and the sportsman finalised their divorce in 2016.At the time Abby lashed out at ballroom star Kristina, 43, calling her "f**king Russian dancer”.But now the 42-year-old has had time to reflect and admits that she regrets losing her temper while suffering through heartbreak.

Strictly Come Dancing back in 2013.At the time of the show, he was still married to Abby, with the pair divorcing three years later.In 2015, Ben Cohen's now ex-wife claimed he betrayed her with 43-year-old Kristina.She told The Sun on Sunday: "My husband, who I was with for 23 years, unconditionally loved and was completely loyal to in every respect, has left me for a f***ing Russian dancer."The last two years have been the most traumatic thing to ever happen to me.Charlie Dimmock had ‘no regrets’ over the Ground Force affair"He's done the dirty on me.

BBC series from 2006 to 2013, hit out at the trio, who are unnamed, during a debate on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, alongside ex Strictly dancer Kristina Rihanoff.   Sources have claimed one professional dancer has already been paired with a celebrity and it is well-known among the cast that they have refused the jab, sparking resentment behind the scenes.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Ben Cohen's ex wife Abby has admitted she REGRETS calling Kristina Rhianoff "a f**king Russian dancer". The mother-of-two's life came crashing down when former rugby player Ben left her for his dancing partner Kristina Rihanoff.

Abby Cohen and her then-husband Ben had been happily married for over two decades when he signed up for the 2013 series of Strictly Come Dancing. Here, Abby tells her story and recalls what it's like when your partner takes part in Strictly – only for the show's infamous curse to strike.

James Jordan and Kristina Rihanoff were seen clashing on Good Morning Britain§ on Tuesday 21 September. Former Strictly Come Dancing pros James and Kristina, both 43, appeared on the ITV news show to debate if the Strictly professionals should be made to be vaccinated or leave the job.The debate was sparked following reports that two unnamed Strictly professionals have refused the jab, with another being added to the list recently.

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Daily Star TV gives you all the latest interviews and spoilers and Ed Gleave will send you telly's hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayJames Jordan came under fire by Good Morning Britain fans on Tuesday, after he labelled unvaccinated Strictly Come Dancing contestants as "selfish".Appearing via video link, former Strictly star James and professional dancer Kristina Rihanoff debated whether it was right for someone who hasn't had their two jabs to take part in this year's competition.