‘Couldn't face unpacking’ Fern Britton on painful move after Phil Vickery marriage 'died'

Good Morning Britain' s Richard Madeley was happy to be able to proudly speak about the latest addition to his family - but he confessed he accidentally slipped up previously. On Tuesday's episode of GMB, James Haskell appeared on the ITV show to discuss his work on podcasts and his upcoming book, but he dropped some special news before wrapping up.He told viewers that he and Chloe are expecting a baby girl, and on Wednesday morning, Richard thanked fans of the show for all the lovely well-wishes.Richard said: "Before we go on, can I just say a huge thank you to all of you who sent such really lovely messages yesterday after we announced the impending birth of my fifth, fourth is it? Fourth grandchild, a daughter."James Haskell, Chloe's husband, was here and he announced it.

BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood was left insulted on Wednesday (February 16) as her co-star agreed she could "wipe out" the programme's audience entirely.With Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst once again settled on the red sofa in place of regular hosts Dan Walker and Sally Nugent, the programme was ticking along nicely.But Carol was soon left red-faced by Jon's remarks, as he suggested they skip over the weather forecast for the next few days.With Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice quickly approaching, things aren't looking sunny on the weather front - and Jon is clearly braced for more bad news.Things kicked off when Nina announced: "Let's have a chat with Carol and a look at this morning's weather, because we've been saying this morning - the storms are coming and are going to set in!"Jon joked: "Do we have to do the weather for the next couple of days?"Nina insisted: "Yes, because we love seeing Carol, Jon!"Jon continued: "Stay in and forget it! Carol can sing a song or something instead!"Collapsing into giggles herself, Carol replied: "Oh my goodness, I would absolutely wipe out our audience if I did that!"And Jon couldn't help agreeing with her as he retracted his earlier comments, telling Carol: "Actually, maybe not. Maybe not.""Oh, thanks Jon!" Carol hit back at her co-star.

Emmerdale bosses were taking no chances filming Paige Sandhu’s gun-toting hostage scenes in a bid to avoid an Alec Baldwin-style tragedy.Last night viewers saw Paige’s serial killer character Meena Jutla kidnap newlyweds Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher, hold them at gunpoint and order them to choose who will live.And in the wake of the death of Halyna Hutchins – who was killed when Baldwin’s prop revolver discharged on the set of the film Rust – soap chiefs overhauled safety procedures.Paige says: “From speaking to the gun handler people, their safety precautions have increased even more from what they were before due to that.“I wouldn’t rehearse with a gun.“As soon as they called ‘cut’ the handler would grab the gun again.“He would show us there were no bullets in there, or if there were, that they were empty, so you couldn’t possibly hurt anyone.” While she’s already bumped off three of the villagers, this is the first time Meena has been armed. Paige continues: “It’s a step-up.

Amanda Holden is celebrating the turning of another year as the beauty marks her 51st birthday on February 16.When it comes to sultry wardrobe choices, the Britain's Got Talent judge has certainly found herself at the centre of attention throughout the years.Having racked up masses of Ofcom complaints for many of her sassy outfits, age-defying Amanda has proved in recent times that she isn't about to let the odd grievance stand in her way of wearing something that is fantastically revealing. To honour the I Can See Your Voice star, we have scanned through many of our archives to uncover Amanda's all time sexiest moments on camera.From sizzling sheer lingerie, topless Heart FM photoshoots and a sensational leggy display, we've certainly crammed it all in.With Britain's Got Talent axed because of Covid-19, Amanda had more time on her hands to apply for other TV roles.Alongside, Jimmy Carr and Alison Hammond, Amanda appeared on the BBC gameshow I Can See Your Voice as one of the celebrity panel members.Gearing fans up for the Christmas special, Amanda posed in a skintight and shoulder-less satin frock that oozed sex appeal.Sharing the results on Instagram, the starlet captioned: "'Sleigh my name sleigh my name' I Can See Your Voice, Christmas Eve, 9:30pm on BBC 1."As well as being a dynamite TV judge, Amanda also has a day job at Heart FM - every weekday morning from 6:30am.With the help of her co-star Jamie Theakston, she successfully wakes up the nation each day on the popular London radio station.

Prince Andrew received “intense pressure” from his brother Prince Charles and mother the Queen to reach a "settlement in principle" with his accuser Virginia Giuffre, according to a source. It is understood that the settlement, worth £12 million according to the Mirror, was to help avoid further embarrassment for the Royal Family should the case go to trial in the US.The Royal Family reportedly did not want the trial to cause further reputation damage during the Queen’s Jubilee year, despite Andrew denying all the allegations.

Fabulous: “Initially, I would just wear sports clothes but as I started to get more and more proud of my body, I began wearing running clothes which were moisture wicking. “Running tights and trousers are tight, so I tried wearing thongs because I hate visible panty lines (VPLs).“But, going up to running four times a week, it was just extra washing to do.”As the mum has wo young children she begrudged the extra time doing laundry and found putting on pants took up “precious minutes”. Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter .

investigation has been launched after a small dog was reportedly stabbed and killed in a "distressing incident". The attack took place at Orchard Park in Hull, with it being reported that the dog was a Yorkshire Terrier.

Victoria Beckham, 47, sent fans into a frenzy on Valentine’s Day as she shared a heartwarming throwback picture of herself and husband David.The former Spice Girls took to Instagram, where she boasts more than 29 million followers, to celebrate her longtime partner on the day of love.She posted a picture of the pair sharing a hug as she smiled widely - which dates back to 1998.The snap has an even more special backstory as it was taken the day the couple found out Victoria was pregnant with Brooklyn.Victoria captioned the post: “1998 in NYC! And still my Valentine 24 years later.“Taken on the day we found out I was pregnant with @brooklynbeckham!“I love you @davidbeckham,” Victoria concluded, alongside a red love heart emoji.Fans of the iconic couple rush to the comments as they gushed over their relationship.Instagram user Hawaii3.4 said: “Honestly a truly inspirational couple and family.”Zandraah added: “Ooh i Love that you guys post old pics. (sic)“Have a lovely day.”User __beckham75__ wrote: “Happy Valentine's Day… The Best Couple Ever.”In turn, David also took to the social media platform to pay tribute to his love on the special day.The football ace included in his heartfelt post a nod to the pair’s daughter, Harper.He gushed over his “strong women” and reminded Harper that he will “always” be her Valentine.In view of his 71.1 million followers, David wrote: “Happy Valentine’s to my girls.“Two beautiful and strong women.“BTW Harper, remember daddy will always be your Valentine.

John Swinney has warned Scots the coming days will be “very challenging” as a result of two storms set to batter the country.

Steve McDonald and Jacob Hay will come to blows in violent Coronation Street scenes as Steve sees red over his daughter’s relationship with the former drug dealer.

Cristiano Ronaldo is now Manchester United's joint fifth all-time Premier League goalscorer.

Kate McGlynn has confirmed she has left Hollyoaks less than a year after joining.

This Morning presenter Fern Britton, 63, has addressed her time on Strictly Come Dancing, saying that she felt like she was in a "sausage machine" during her stint on the show.The ITV personality and author spoke about not only her time on the BBC dance competition but also on the tour, which, despite her enjoyment from the performances, made her feel like she was "spat out" after her Strictly journey.The ex-wife of TV chef Phil Vickery took part in the tenth series of the dance show in 2012 and was partnered with professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev.Fern was eliminated fifth from the competition, meaning she didn't get to take part in Strictly Come Dancing's Children in Need special.The star left the show after finishing in the bottom two

Fern Britton opened up about the pain she went through after her 20 year marriage to Phil Vickery came to an end. She spoke about the loss of both of her parents along with a family pet over a three year period but says that “there is life afterwards” following the tough time.

Fishing Scotland’s Lochs and Rivers, Fern Britton is among five gung-ho celebrities tackling the chilly Scottish waters for an adventurous fishing trip.  The five-parter follows Fern and her fellow fishing companions, England cricket hero Lord Ian Botham, Olympic sprinter Linford Christie, Corrie actor, and comedian Les Dennis, and TV chef Rosemary Shrager, as they catch salmon, pit their wits against monster carp, and even fish for shark around the waters of Oban in Scotland.

Fern Britton has been very private about her personal life since announcing her shock divorce from her husband of 20 years, chef Phil Vickery.MORE: Fern Britton's home after split from Phil Vickery is nothing like you'd expect – see insideBut this week, as she spoke to BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood for online platform Fane.co.uk to promote her new book Daughters Of Cornwall, she opened up about the last couple of years, which she says have been "hard". WATCH: Fern Britton films inside stunning home with her daughters"It's been hard, but there is life again. We did have three cats.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterFern Britton has opened up about her agony after splitting from husband Phil Vickery after 20 years of marriage.The TV legend spoke candidly about the "tough time" when she parted ways with the celebrity chef.She described three years being hell where she also lost both her parents as well as a family pet.Fern's dad, Tony Britton, who starred in various TV and films, died aged 95 in 2019 and her 94-year-old mum Ruth also passed away that same year.But after the agony, she says her and former husband Phil have come to terms with the split.She told BBC's Carol Kirkwood for Fane.co.uk: “It was a bit of a tough time but we are getting through. And it is all OK.

HER split from celebrity chef Phil Vickery after 20 years of marriage stunned the TV world. And after finally coming to terms with the most difficult period of her life, telly fave Fern Britton has opened up about her agony.

This Morning host Fern Britton, 63, has detailed the “tough time” she has been through over the past few years, as the star suffered several painful losses.The mum-of-four opened up on her struggles, which included her split from estranged husband Phil Vickery, 60, after 20 years of marriage, in January 2020.In a new interview, Fern gave a rare insight into the difficulties she had faced alongside the heartache over her marriage ending.However, the author insisted “there is life afterwards”, as she credited her friends and her beloved pets for getting her through it.She said: “I’ve had a bad two or three years."Both of my parents died, my beloved cat died and, unfortunately, my marriage died. “It was a bit of a tough time but we are getting

Fern Britton has opened up about the painful few years in which her marriage broke down to TV chef Phil Vickery.

Boris Johnson, 57, confirmed Freedom Day will go ahead, despite the rise in coronavirus cases across Britain.