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He’s most famous for offering advice on the dos and don’ts of dating and match-making singletons on E4’s First Dates. But speaking to OK! over Zoom, Fred Sirieix gives us a rare glimpse into his own personal life and tells us how he experienced “love at first sight” back in 2018. Fred, who recently turned 50, reveals that he met his fiancée – who he affectionately calls “Fruitcake” – as he was strolling down the street.

Johnny Depp was awarded with a Gold Medal of Merit by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during a ceremony honoring Serbian Statehood Day in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday.The 58-year-old actor was presented with the honors for his 'outstanding merits in public and cultural activities, especially in the field of film art and the promotion of the Republic of Serbia in the world,' Vucic said, according to the outlet Balkan Insight.Depp responded, 'I truly, sincerely thank you, President Vucic, and this medal of merit, if I am given the honor to walk away with this, I thank you for being kind enough to bestow it upon me.' The latest:Johnny Depp, 58, was awarded with a Gold Medal of Merit by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during a ceremony honoring Serbian Statehood Day in Belgrade, Serbia on TuesdayHe said that was was 'right now on the verge of a new life' in moving through tumultuous times, and hoping the event was the launch of good things to come.'I like a re-beginning, and I would love for that beginning to start here,' he said. The Kentucky-born actor - who has been involved with a number of projects out of the country as of late, including the 2020 film Minimata and the animated show Puffins - said receiving the medal marked 'an extremely proud moment' in his life.The actor, who's also known for playing Edward Scissorhands as well as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, said last fall at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain that he's been the victim of 'cancel culture, or this instant rush to judgment' in the entertainment industry since he was accused of domestic violence by ex-wife Amber Heard in 2016.

Kate Hudson's son Ryder announced his relationship with the child of another famous couple via Instagram on Monday.The actress' son, 18, posted a photo which showed him giving his girlfriend Iris Apatow, 19, a smooch on the cheek.Iris' parents are film director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann. Instagram official:Kate Hudson's son Ryder announced his relationship with the child of another famous couple via Instagram on MondayRobinson wore a white t-shirt with a pair of necklaces wrapped around his neck.

Kris Jenner hosted a group of gal pals including disgraced Full House star Lori Loughlin for a Galentine's Day party over the weekend.During the fete Kris, 66, was accompanied by her longtime boyfriend Corey Gamble who is a quarter of a century her junior.They threw a bash for Kris' friend Kym Douglas, who is the widow of the late The Young And The Restless actor Jerry Douglas. What a group:Kris Jenner (center) hosted a group of gal pals including disgraced Full House star Lori Loughlin (left) for a Galentine's Day party over the weekendKym posted pictures and footage of the party to her Instagram page this Sunday, the day before Valentine's Day actually fell.In a group shot of the party, guests could be seen holding up massive hearts with the name of Kris' makeup mogul daughter Kylie Jenner on them.

Strictly Come Dancing star boyfriend HRVY as they celebrated Valentine's Day together.The actress enjoyed a romantic meal with her singer boyfriend inside a 'love igloo' which was set up in her garden.The 19-year-old who is best known for playing Leanna Cavanagh on the ITV soap Emmerdale shared behind-the-scenes snaps from their romantic evening on Instagram.HRVY, 23, beamed as they sat around a dining table covered in red roses, chocolates, presents and candles.The singer kept it casual wearing a white hoodie while Mimi stunned in a blue jumper.The pair posed by a red and pink balloon arch in the igloo and enjoyed chocolate covered strawberries and a pile of sweets.HRVY shared the romantic evening to his social media as they played card games in the "love igloo".He captioned a number of snaps: "Happy Valentine's."The couple first announced their relationship in October last year, just months after HRVY split from EastEnders actress Maisie Smith.He and Mimi reportedly met at the National Television Awards last year and are "head-over-heels" for each other.A source told The Sun at the time: “HRVY and Mimi are completely loved up. After HRVY performed at the NTAs he met Mimi and they hit it off.

Bulldozers could be sent into the Station Hotel after council chiefs finally lost patience with the saga in the centre of Ayr.

Rangers icon Brian Laudrup believes his old side can stun inconsistent Borussia Dortmund, as long as they try to get at their defence.

It pays, in more ways than one, to be on peoples' short list of elite supermodels over the course of two decades!On Tuesday, Alessandra Ambrosio decided to take the reigns of control and struck a number poses in a stylish bikini, presumably from her Gal Floripa collection, on the beaches of Los Angeles for a belated Valentine's Day post.Not only did she give her 10.8 million fans and followers a look her statuesque 5ft9.5in figure in the revealing two-piece, she also shared some words of wisdom on what 'love' means to her as a 40-year-old mother of two. Loved up! Alessandra Ambrosio, 40, shared about what love means to her in a post showing the longtime supermodel in a gray bikini in a belated Valentine's Day post on Tuesday'Love is what keeps us going, it lifts us up, carries us forward, excites us, moves us and brings so much joy,' the Brazilian-born beauty wrote alongside a series of snaps.'It comes in so many forms, share as much of it as you can with the world, she ended the caption, along with the hashtags: '#BeKindToYourself #LoveNotes #ValentinesDay' Ambrosio, who once shared: 'People will stare.

She was reported last month to be divorcing her bodyguard husband Dan Hayhurst after being married for just over a year.But Pamela Anderson was soldiering on on Tuesday night, when she was seen dining out at the swanky Japanese restaurant Nobu Malibu with her son Brandon Thomas Lee, 25, and her assistant Jonathan.The 54-year-old Baywatch star put on an elegant display for the evening with a classic black dress. Family outing: Pamela Anderson, 54, looked sleek in a black dress as she joined her son Brandon Thomas Lee (L), 25, for dinner at Nobu Malibu on Tuesday eveningPamela's look featured long sleeves and reached down to her knees, with a short slit in the back of her skirt that highlighted her fit legs.She contrasted the dark outfit with a beige set of pointy open-toe heels that elevated her 5ft7in stature.

Dusan Vlahovic has been labelled a "monster" by former Juventus favourite Alessio Tacchinardi as the former Fiorentina man looks to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo.

One appearance on an episode of Coronation Street sparked a 'spin-off' series for two characters that wasn't set on the cobbles.

We’re less than a week into the release of the latest massively multiplayer online role playing game ‘Lost Ark’ being available, but it’s already close to breaking records, amassing a huge player base right away. Part of this might be to do with the fact it’s free to play, but nonetheless, it seems developer Smilegate is having to add more European servers to keep up with the demand.

Along with a host of bug fixes and weapon balances, the long awaited Pacific Season 2 update for ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ is here, and it seems as though developer Raven Software has slipped in some new weapons, chemical weapon labs, and even some non playable characters as enemies, making for a pretty substantial update, all told.

A sick former football coach who fed a young player alcohol before taking him back to his flat and raping him has been jailed.

At the moment, every game released is doing everything it can to stay in the public eye. We’re in the middle of one of the busiest periods for release dates in a long time, and ‘Dying Light 2’, despite only being release a fortnight ago, is already bringing fans some new content in the first of the post-launch DLC, but it’s going to be long running thing, this one, as the game is planned to be supported for five years.

All Of Us Are Dead has logged its third week atop Netflix’s Global Top 10 weekly viewership charts.Data from the streaming service shows that the zombie thriller K-drama series logged 113.2million hours viewed for the week of February 7 to 13. Notably, the show topped had the charts just three days after its premiere on January 28, logging 124.7million hours viewed for the week of January 24 to 30.Other K-dramas on the list include romance series Our Beloved Summer, which is currently ranked ninth on the list, with 11.9million hours viewed.

A Boohoo advert has been banned for being likely to cause 'offence' by objectifying women.

Coronation Street actor Sam Aston has addressed speculation over whether or not he intends to leave the soap after nearly two decades.28-year-old Sam first appeared on the cobbles as Chesney Brown back in 2003.He appeared on a recent episode of ITV's Loose Woman alongside his childhood sweetheart Briony Gardner who is expecting their second child.Sam opened up about his future on Corrie after being asked by Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter about whether he's considering exiting the soap in the near future.She asked him: "Is there any chance you could suddenly branch out and be somebody else or is that character and you so closely intertwined now?"He replied: "I've played him for so long, but I've been lucky, because I've had so many storylines over the years that they always test you and it's a new thing to sink your teeth into."So, I've not really entertained the idea right now. I don't know, maybe not."The Corrie star added that his time on the soap has "flown", adding that he feels "very lucky" to have been a part of it.He said: "I can't believe it and I'm very lucky.

Prince Andrew's comeback will be "impossible" following the settlement of his civil sex assault case, a royal expert has claimed. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Duke Of York avoided court by financially settling with Virginia Roberts for an "undisclosed sum".The 61 year old had a civil case against him filed by Virginia, 38, in August last year, alleging he had sexually assaulted her when Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her. And now Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew: Epstein, Maxwell and the Palace, has claimed that Andrew's return to public duty will still be out of the question.

Irina Shayk is rocking the runway!

Rutherglen Glencairn boss Willie Harvey says their rearranged clash with Cumbernauld United takes on a "new significance" as his side may have gone two weeks without playing by that point.