Danniella Westbrook's wild life - drug battle, Jeremy Kyle breakdown and £500k face op

Kim Medcalf made a welcome return to our TV screens in April, with the actress reprising the role of Sam Mitchell in EastEnders after 17 years.The 48 year old first starred on the soap as Sam back in 2001, when she took over from Danniella Westbrook, but she then left EastEnders in 2005. Earlier this year it was revealed that Sam was on her way back to Walford, with Kim taking over the role once again. It's safe to say Sam has made her presence known over recent weeks, and she's already started meddling in other Albert Square residents' business and dramas.

Danniella Westbrook has posted unseen photos of her children to social media after declaring them 'her world'.The former EastEnders actress, 48, has two children - a 26-year-old son called Kai and a 20-year-old daughter Jodie.Posting to Instagram on Thursday (May 5), Danniella paid tribute to each of her children as she uploaded adorable photos of them together.In a photo of Danniella posing with her son Kai, the former Celebrity Big Brother star could be seen smiling while Kai stuck out his tongue and they both took selfies. She wrote in a caption alongside the photo: "One half of my world."In the adorable snap, Danniella can be seen wearing a pink shirt.Seemingly in a playful mood, Kai can be seen sticking out his tongue.Daniella gave birth to her eldest child Kai in 1996.The former Sam Mitchell actress shares both of her children with her ex-husband Kevin Jenkins who she separated from in 2014 after 13 years of marriage.

Coronation Street actress and regular This Morning contributor Nicola Thorp. Proceedings from there continued as normal.Posting to Twitter, fans of the TV channel noted Jeremy's long day in the office and hailed his abilities as host.One viewer wrote: "Jeremy Kyle, my god you put a shift and a half in lad!"Another commented: Not missing Sharon Osborne on TalkTV’s The Talk one bit."Jeremy also filled in in-studio for Sharon on Monday's episode (May 2), where he spoke to Sharon via video-link.During the interview, Sharon confirmed that she and her daughter Kelly Osbourne, 37, had also been struck down by Covid.She said: "My daughter Kelly has it, I have it and the entire household has it now."Having previously caught Covid in December 2020, she then revealed that she was coping well but had feared for husband Ozzy following his diagnosis.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

X Factor legend Wagner has compared TV boss Simon Cowell to "horrible" presenter Jeremy Kyle.The singer, 66, chatted exclusively to the Daily Star and explained in detail why he thought the ITV singing show came to an end.Wagner starred on the show in 2010 and came sixth in the competition and was coined the series' novelty act.During a Facebook Live tell-all, He opened up that he thought the show finished for a couple of reasons.He said: "How come the most successful TV in the UK all of a sudden faded away? I think two things contributed."One, the fact that they didn't have a million-pound recording contract to offer anymore because you can't make money selling records anymore, everything changed. "People don't buy records anymore, so the X Factor didn't have a huge prize to offer to the winner.

EASTENDERS fans are convinced soap villain Chrissie Watts will make an Albert Square comeback after a series of cryptic tweets. Soap fans have been pleading for the return of Tracy-Ann Oberman's brutal character - who played the wife of Den Watts between 2004 and 2005 on the BBC soap - since January.

JEREMY Kyle fans were all saying the same thing about him hosting his first TV show since his ITV exit. The chat show legend, 56, today unveiled his own nightly show on newly launched network TalkTV.

HE was one of the most recognisable faces on telly over two decades – but then a tragic twist took Jeremy Kyle temporarily off our screens. Now the former king of daytime TV is back — and is today unveiling his own nightly show on newly launched network TalkTV.

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Danniella Westbrook’s face has changed dramatically over the years, with the former EastEnders star having gone through tough times and lots of plastic surgery.She had played Sam Mitchell in the BBC soap but now looks very different to the spritely face of Grant and Phil Mitchell’s sister.She first arrived in Albert Square in the 90s, an instant hit full of presence and energy earning her rapport with fans of the show.But after years in and out of the East End, her life off-screen caught up with her.Now she has drawn the attention of the country after it has been revealed that she requires NHS surgery worth in the region of £500,000.She told the Sun: "Plastic surgeons wanted £500,000 to change my face, so I thought I was never going to get it done. It was only because I went into intensive care before Christmas."I couldn't breathe because I had a cold.

Jeremy Kyle took aim at millennials in an angry rant on TalkTV's The Talk UK which he presented alongside Sharon Osbourne.Last night (August 26), the pair joined Esther Krakue, Tonia Buxton and JJ Anisiobi to discuss the day's biggest headlines on the news show.When the discussion cast a light on a younger generation getting jobs after a dyslexic accountant was fired for being a "demanding millennial", Jeremy let rip on them.Jezza said the younger generation was lazy and needed to get off their "backsides".He raged: "I am going to try and be really calm because there is one word for me that sums up this generation and it's 'entitlement'."We can all say this, we started at the bottom, the work you put in got you to where you were, and there is this feeling amongst the younger generation."I deserve everything, I want everything, everybody else has got it, I'm going to do it, I have five kids, and the moment they hit 16, they have to go and get a job."That is absolutely teaching them the work ethic, teach the value of money, I'm not going to wipe your backside," he fumed.Jeremy also slammed the welfare state - saying it only left millennials three options, including going on benefits.He said: "There is a lot of laziness, and they need to get off their backsides and go and make a living! So we're all agreed, you've had it too easy, get off your backsides and make a living."Esther, who is aged 26 and a millennial, then weighed in on the debate - stating she thought "a lot of the points are fair".She said: "I don't think entitled is the right word, I think it is more spoilt, which isn't much better, but I think the thing is we are growing up in a very glossy social media generation."We think all the highlight reels of all

NHS in a bid to improve her health.The EastEnders star revealed her doctors’ plans to perform reconstructive surgery on her face.Due to her previous battles with alcohol and drug addiction, Danniella has suffered from a collapsed septum.Thanks to her upcoming operation, Danniella said she will be able to “survive”, as her current health issues “hamper” her lifestyle.She said: “"Plastic surgeons wanted £500,000 to change my face, so I thought I was never going to get it done. It was only because I went into intensive care before Christmas."I couldn't breathe because I had a cold.There was a build up of fluid and after I fell asleep I couldn't wake up properly and ended up in ICU."That's why I'm doing this.

JEREMY Kyle has slammed "lazy and entitled" millennials in a rant about spending money they don't have. TalkTV's popular presenter revealed his thoughts about the younger generation's mindset about working.

Jeremy Kyle has joked that he struggles to look shocked after revealing he had Botox because of the "pressure" to look a certain way.The 56-year-old star spilled the beans when he appeared as a panellist on The Talk, which is a new show on TalkTV. He was on the programme alongside former X Factor judge and reality TV star Sharon Osbourne, who has been open about having had work done in the past.

Jeremy Kyle was forced to hit back at his cheeky The Talk co-stars as they discussed age-gap romance during the latest episode. The 56-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Tuesday (April 26) alongside TalkTV panelists Sharon Osbourne, Tonia Buxton, JJ Anisiobi and Esther Krakue.

Sharon Osbourne appeared to make a cheeky dig a Love Island while criticising millennials on her TalkTV show The Talk.The 69-year-old presenter was back on the panel show alongside Jeremy Kyle, Tonia Buxton, JJ Anisiobi and Esther Krakue on Tuesday (April 26) evening.During a debate on wether Millennials are "too entitled in the workplace", Mrs O didn't hold back on her thoughts."Working for it doesn't exist anymore," she claimed."They watch all the influencers and they see they can work from home and teach you how to makeup on and whats in fashion and all of this and they want some of it."Listen I don't blame them but only if life was so easy."They go on Love Island get the old kit off and think if they act like whatever it is 'I'll be rich and famous' and life isn't like that."The Talk launched on Monday (April 25) evening and Sharon opened up about her recent face list.She joked that she had to hold her nose in place "stop it falling off".Sharon emphasised how much pain she was in when she had her "whole face done seven months ago".She explained: "It was the most… as you get older, believe me, it gets worse, the pain. It was excruciatingly painful.She then placed her hands over her nose and joked: "See, I’m holding my nose on so it doesn’t fall off".Sharon also revealed how her family feel about her cosmetic procedures, admitting that neither her husband, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, nor their three children are fans."I do it for myself.

Jeremy Kyle built a reputation as a man who had the power to decide on how a family ought to look, and is now back on screens after three years away.

JEREMY Kyle has revealed that he had Botox after feeling the "pressure" to constantly look good on TV. The opinionated presenter, 56, appeared alongside a host of famous faces on new channel TalkTV, which launched last night.

JEREMY Kyle fans rejoiced last night as he returned to TV for the first time in three years. The opinionated presenter appeared alongside a host of famous faces on new channel TalkTV.

Jeremy Kyle made his return to TV screens on Monday night (April 25) - three years after his ITV show was axed. Conflict resolution programme The Jeremy Kyle Show was suddenly dropped by the broadcaster in May 2019.

EASTENDERS fans are in shock after Kat Slater decided to take over Phil Mitchell’s empire to spite Sam. The taxi cab boss - who is played by actress Jessie Wallace in the BBC soap - walked away from Phil after a smoke bomb was hurled through her windows tonight.

Following his return to television after a three year hiatus, Jeremy Kyle has had a mixed response from TalkTV viewers on social media. Jeremy left the small screen after The Jeremy Kyle Show was axed from ITV in May 2019. Since then, the 56 year old has kept a reasonably low profile until his television return this evening, Monday April 25, on brand new channel TalkTV – where Piers Morgan also has his own new show.