Emily Atack and Carol Vorderman lead stars on red carpet for the Pride of Britain awards

HOLLY Willoughby sparked fury from Vanessa Feltz and viewers when she defended Matt Hancock for signing up to I'm A Celebrity. The This Morning host said the disgraced former Health Secretary was "only human" and was following in the footsteps of other MPs signing up to reality TV shows. Soft-hearted Holly, 41, added earlier this week that she "felt sorry" for Matt Hancock over growing backlash including a petition to get him axed from I'm A Celeb.

Carol Vorderman revealed how she is saving her pennies this winter as the cost of living crisis continues. Chatting on the Netmums podcast, the 61-year-old presenter says that everything she can possibly insulate, she does.

Carol Vorderman, 61, is known for showcasing her incredible gym-honed figure and wearing tight-fitted outfits as she continues her lengthy TV career. However, the former Countdown star has been regularly hit with criticism for her appearance and has hit out at critics in a new interview as she slams those who call her "selfish" for "looking after" herself.Carol shared her incredible Halloween outfit Monday as she appeared on This Morning in a skimpy red mini dress as she dressed as Carol Vordermort, similar to the Harry Potter character, Voldemort.However, in a recent podcast, the TV star has expressed how she handles the negative criticism as she continues to show off her figure, while hitting back at those who call her "selfish".She said on The Netmums Podcast: "Be a bit selfish, or what we’re told is selfish, it's selfish at all."It’s just that it’s been ingrained in women’s heads that looking after yourself a bit or having a bit of time for me is selfish, it’s not but if that’s how you do then be a bit more selfish!"Carol also explained how she combats the ageist comments she gets for being open to wearing what she wants at 61.She continued: "When I was 39, not my grandmother, not my mother, it was the 21st Century it was the year 2000, I went to the BAFTAs wearing a short dress, not a micro skirt, they made a Kilroy Show on the BBC and they flew in this dress in from Paris, it was an Ungaro dress, and the dress arrived and this huge debate in the studio was not is this a nice dress, but should a woman age 39 wear a dress above the knee!"Oh the vitriol was incredible.

STRICTLY star Shirley Ballas has shared a cryptic post amid speculation that she should be replaced as a judge. Last month the 62-year-old was blasted by fans who claimed that she is sexist. Many viewers think that Shirley has been showing preference to the male celebrity dancers over the women taking part on this year's series of the  BBC1 show.

EMILY Atack looked sensational in a striking hot pink mini dress as she showed off her famous curves on her ITV2 show. The actress, 32, turned heads in her outfit as she glammed up for The Emily Atack show. Emily looked catwalk ready as she showed off her endless legs in her short dress.

CAROL Vorderman has revealed she was shamed for wearing a miniskirt when she was only 39. The telly star, now 61, opened up about ageist comments she’s received over the years as she insisted she plans to always rebel.

THEY dressed as members of the Addams Family on Saturday night - and it seems the Strictly judges’ relationship is just as dysfunctional. Rumours of a simmering feud between Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas were rife after spats between the trio during the live show.

EMILY Atack had her perfect Emily In Paris moment as she fled to the French capital for some me-time. The Inbetweeners actress, 32, who recently admitted she was having a "hard time" since her split with ex Liam McGough, soaked up the sights in the city of love.

CAROL Vorderman was the sexy surprise for This Morning's Halloween special. While hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield dressed as Wednesday Addams and Uncle Fester respectively, Carol, 61, turned up the wow factor in her outfit.

COUNTDOWN looks set to receive a cast shake up as the show celebrates its fortieth anniversary.  The long-running Channel 4 game show launched in 1982 and has featured many memorable hosts and personalities over the years including Carol Vorderman, Rachel Riley and Suzie Dent. But now in a shock twist, to celebrate the legendary programme a number of extra special guest hosts look set to step into the role currently occupied by Colin Murray.  Amongst the new presenters are Baroness Floella Benjamin, Sir Trevor McDonald, Reverend Richard Coles and Moira Stuart who will all take it in turns to host a week of episodes each.

SHIRLEY Ballas treated fans to a sneaky peek inside her very lavish Los Angeles home before she sold the stunning pad. The Strictly Come Dancing judge resided in a luxurious abode complete with a sprawling swimming pool and lots of glamorous furnishings. The professional dancer, 58, left her Hollywood home back in 2019 after decided to relocate to her home country.

MOLLY-MAE Hague has revealed a HUGE haul of baby clothes for her first child after going on a shopping spree this week. The expectant mother - who rose to fame on Love Island in 2019 alongside beau Tommy Fury - showed off her daughter's impressive wardrobe as she celebrated seven months of pregnancy. Molly-Mae, 23, who is currently pregnant with her first child, took to her Instagram stories to show off the haul of clothing items.

WITH two marriages behind her, Strictly’s Shirley Ballas is hoping it is third time lucky with boyfriend Danny Taylor – she just can’t get him to pop the question. The BBC1 dance show’s head judge has been dating her toyboy since 2019 and is ready to move their relationship to the next level. But Shirley, 62, says 50-year-old Danny seems reluctant to get down on one knee — despite buying a rather opulent engagement sparkler almost a year ago.

MOLLY-Mae Hague has given her fans a bump update – and admitted it’s the first time she’s actually felt like she is growing a baby. The 23-year-old, who is expecting her first child with Tommy Fury, showed off her growing tummy as she posed for a bathroom selfie.

STRICTLY star Ellie Simmonds revealed her secret "anger" towards head judge Shirley Ballas on Saturday night, a body language expert has claimed. Five-time Paralympic gold medallist swimmer Ellie, 27, has broken down boundaries by being the BBC show’s first contestant to compete with dwarfism.

FAYE Brookes is dating her former Legally Blonde co-star Iwan Lewis after splitting from her long term boyfriend. Faye broke up with personal trainer Joe Davis back in July this year after three years together.  The Barry’s Bootcamp trainer moved out of Faye’s home - and now, Faye is dating actor and theatre owner Iwan.  The pair were spotted looking loved up at the launch of Manchester’s Backyard Cinema this week - with adoring Iwan even snapping pics of Faye’s outfit for her.  The former Coronation Street star linked arms with Iwan as they left the party to go back to Faye’s flat.  The Dancing On Ice star starred in the touring production of Legally Blonde with Iwan in 2011 and 2012 - and they’ve stayed friends ever since.  More on Faye Brookesgirl gang Corrie girls Lucy Fallon and Ellie Leach reunite with Faye Brookes after splitSECRET WEDDING? DOI's Faye Brookes sparks rumours she's MARRIED beau after fans spot 'clue' Back in July, Faye revealed she’d split from Joe in an emotional statement on Twitter.  “Just wanted to say that, very sadly, after nearly three years Joe and I have decided to go our separate ways.  "We had the most wonderful of times, and our mutual respect, admiration and friendship remains stronger than ever." Joe was Faye’s first serious relationship since her split from fiance Gareth Gates.

@DailyMirror, @ITV, @PrideOfBritain awards.“I cannot stop crying, these stories are so inspiring.Thank you for your strength “ #PrideofBritainAwards #itv #DailyMirror #inspiration #awards.” (sic)The annual Pride Of Britain Awards was hosted this year by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo. It sees ordinary people with extraordinary stories recognised for their work. The ceremony took place earlier this week in front of a star-studded audience who all wish to honour this year’s inspirational winners.An extensive list of the various winners of the show can be seen online as posted by Express.co.uk. They include David Groves and Alex Harvey for “outstanding bravery”. It also includes Jill Allen who lost her eyesight 50 years ago on her wedding day and has campaigned for the blind ever since; she won the Lifetime Achievement award. Following Carol's presentation tonight, fans took to Twitter to compliment her on her appearance. She was dressed in a floor-length, dark silver gown, which was complete with jewels at the waist to accentuate her hourglass figure. Carol took to Instagram yesterday to show off her outfit in a short clip.The star captioned the stunning clip: “In the spirit of hand me downs and sustainability... “@ashleybanjogram and I are wearing beautiful outfits for this year's Pride of Britain which we’ve worn previously.“Ash is wearing the suit he wore as best man at @jordbanjo wedding earlier this year and I’m wearing a stunning gown which I wore on stage for POB in 2018.” Tom Bird tweeted: “I’ve got to say Carol Vorderman looks fantastic!!”While ITV viewer @clarecrichton feared a wardrobe malfunction could be on the way: “Carol is gonna burst out of that dress!”“Wow, doesn't @carolvorders look amazing!”

MAURA Higgins has opened up about how she nearly DIED from toxic shock syndrome and was left "so ill" in a horrifying health scare. The former Love Island star - who rose to fame in 2019 alongside best pal Molly-Mae Hague - is set to detail the event in an episode of Shopping With Keith Lemon tonight.

MULTI-millionaire Molly-Mae Hague enjoyed a bargain shopping trip yesterday. The pregnant star, 23, headed to B&M to pick up some bits for her £3.5 mansion, which she shared with her fans online. Excited Molly told her followers: “This could be one of the best B&M shops I have done for a long time, I got so many bits that I think will be great for my book shelf.