Emmerdale’s Michelle Hardwick reveals she ‘hit IVF jackpot first time’ as she and wife Kate welcome son Teddy

X Factor’s former fashion director Grace Woodward has taken aim at the defunct talent show and claimed there was a “dark misogyny” on set.Woodward worked as the fashion director on the show in 2010, which was the year which 14 million viewers were wowed by Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson's dulcet tones.Grace claimed X Factor star Cher Lloyd, who was just 16 during her time on the X Factor, reportedly once waved scissors at an assistant, Grace Woodward claims.Grace claimed that Cher, who is now 28, once got so stressed during a costume fitting that she aggressively waved scissors at a colleague.The former fashion director said that despite the alleged incident, Cher still performed at the live show on Saturday night.Grace explained: "Cher seemed very fragile when she came on the show, but she had no help or support."Woodward said she watched the women struggle on the programme and there was a "dark misogyny" which led to women being viewed as "expendable".She suggested One Direction were viewed as “untouchable” but the female contestants were not.Grace claimed that Liam Payne, who was 17 at the time, asked her to sit on his lap backstage and that the behaviour was considered as “part of the culture of the show”.She added that Payne likely would have considered it normal.It was recently reported that Syco has been hit by legal claims by former contestants that they did not receive proper care on the show.Katie Waissel was the named complainant, while Rebecca Ferguson, 34, has also been outspoken about her time on the show.Ferguson has been at the forefront of a movement against the music industry after claiming she has suffered abuse during her career.Grace explained: "I was worried about Rebecca as she was quiet anyway,

EastEnders star Patsy Palmer looked effortlessly beautiful as she strutted the red carpet in Malibu as she performed a DJ set at the Love Malibu charity event.On Saturday, the 49 year old channelled her inner cowgirl as she rocked a black strapless maxi dress that hugged her gorgeous figure.She paired the garment with a pair of chocolate brown leather boots.The actress-turned-DJ styled her signature red tresses in loose beachy waves which complemented her bouncy full fringe.She accessorised the classic ensemble with some delicate gold necklaces and a slew of rope bracelets as she flashed her pearly whites at the camera.For the afternoon event, the mum of three kept things natural with minimal makeup to show off her natural beauty and her stunning sun-kissed glow.The star took part in the Love Malibu Style: Love Amazon event – a pop up art show organised to raise money to help conserve the Amazon Rainforest. It comes after the London native relocated to the sunny seaside town of Malibu back in 2014 with her husband and their children shortly after she left EastEnders.

Ukrainian brewery has joined the fight against Russia by helping to make Molotov cocktails using bottles of one its beers, which translates to “Putin is a d***head”. Pravda Brewery in Lviv has stopped its operations due to the invasion of Russia but decided to help its country by creating Molotov cocktails after the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine shared instructions on Twitter.

@dejmorrison, are obsessed with her curvy fashion and lingerie looks as well as her efforts to help other women feel comfortable in their own bodies. Speaking to Daily Star, Dej said: “I did consciously start this journey in 2018, during a time where I was feeling my lowest and was extremely tired of constantly feeling bad about myself.“My eczema was out of control, I had gained almost 100lbs (7st) and had a poor relationship with food/dieting, and I had ultimately reached a point where I really lost sight of who I was because I was trying so hard to please everybody else.“I started to dig deeper and asked myself some really hard questions about why I felt this way.

Liz Hurley posed with her injured ankle in the air after heading off for a holiday at the Viva Mayr Medical Health Resort by Lake Wörthersee. The Royals actress, 56, is staying at her luxury accommodation – which costs up to £2,600 a night – with picturesque mountains and scenery visible outside the hotel windows.Austin Powers actress Liz reseted her bandaged leg on the wall near the window, as she perched in the window sill.Despite being injured, the former face of Estée Lauder looked incredible as she showed off her natural beauty.Liz rocked her signature smoky eyeshadow in the snap and added a soft-pink gloss to her plump pout.She styled her chocolate-coloured locks into loose, voluminous curls, which cascaded down past her shoulders.Despite going full-glam in the makeup stakes, she went stripped-back in the clothing stakes.Liz simply rocked a skimpy white T-shirt, showing off her supermodel pins.Liz captioned the post: "'I tore the ligaments in my left ankle whilst filming in the Caribbean in November.

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s sex tape in the controversial TV series Pam & Tommy, has said that the he had nothing to do with the theft. Disney+ series Pam & Tommy dropped onto the streaming platform last month, rocking the world with the elaborate storyline that saw electrician Rand Gauthier (played by Seth Rogen) break into the couple's Malibu house and steal their sex tape.

doggers that Police have had to issue a warning.Ashdown Forrest in East Sussex is known the world over for being the inspiration for AA Milne's Hundred Acres Wood in the Winnie the Pooh stories.As a result, hundreds of families visit the spot each year hoping to walk through the scenery associated with the books and films.However, due to a spike in dirty behaviour, these days families are more likely to see a rocking transit van than a charming animated bear.Police have now urged people engaging in “acts of a sexual nature” not to visit the Sussex beauty spot.In a statement on Facebook after a number of reports, officers from Wealden Police reminded those who engage in the act that they can be arrested if caught.They said: “The Ashdown Forest is a beautiful place visited regularly by families and people relaxing and unwinding.“We remind visitors that his wonderful space and the surrounding car parks should not be the location for acts of a sexual nature amongst consenting adults.“Those engaging in these acts could be arrested and charged with outraging public decency.”Sussex Police is also stepping up patrols in the Ashdown Forest area in an effort to literally catch offenders with their trousers down.Interestingly (if you find this sort of thing interesting that is), dogging isn't actually a crime in the UK.That's right, the law allows consenting adults to get it on pretty much anywhere but there are some caveats to dissuade people from going at it in supermarket car parks.Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 people caught having sex in public can be charged with public lewdness and indecent exposure.Of course, you could try to argue that your act was neither lewd nor indecent - but you probably wouldn't look that

PETER Andre has sent his thoughts and prayers to the innocent people caught up in Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The singer acknowledged the escalating situation in a sombre post this morning as he marks his 49th birthday today.

TOWIE star Joey Turner stripped off for a saucy naked selfie posted to Instagram. The reality TV star turned fashion student, 21, didn't hold back as he bared all - with a flame Emoji icon covering his private parts.

TOWIE'S Frankie Essex gushed over her "adorable" unborn twins as she shared her "first family photo" courtesy of her scan image. The reality TV star, 34, revealed she was expecting her first children with partner Luke Love, 32, on Valentine's Day.

The controversial scorecards from Jack Catterall's controversial defeat to Josh Taylor on Saturday night to explain the result to shocked fans.

A mum was left terrified after a drunken thug assaulted her and threatened her children.

Leeds announced that Marcelo Bielsa had left his position on Sunday, after a miserable run of form that included a 4-2 defeat at Elland Road against Manchester United.

Dashboard Confessional have appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live – watch them perform ‘Everyone Else Is Just Noise’ below.The emotive set saw the group deliver their latest single from new album, ‘All The Truth That I Can Tell’ – the group’s first new album in over four years. The album arrived on Friday (February 25) via Hidden Note Records/AWAL.The new song sees frontman Chris Carraba reflecting on ageing and getting older.

King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of The Black Keys‘ hit ‘Lonely Boy’ – check it out below.The cover is a part of the pair’s ‘Sunday Lunch’ video series which was launched in 2020. The series has so far seen the couple share renditions of songs by Ramones, Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper and many more through Willcox’s YouTube channel.In recent weeks, they’ve covered ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ by the Smashing Pumpkins and given a special Valentine’s Day performance of ‘Too Drunk To Fuck’ by The Dead Kennedys.Today (February 27), Sunday Lunch headed to 2011 with a hit single from The Black Keys’ breakout album ‘El Camino’.Watch Fripp and Willcox take on ‘Lonely Boy’ below.In August, Willcox released her 16th studio album ‘Posh Pop’, which she previewed with the single ‘Levitate’ featuring Simon Darlow and Bobby Willcox.Discussing the album in a recent interview with NME, Willcox explained how it came about. “When COVID stopped everything last year, it allowed me to concentrate on writing and recording the next album,” she said.

Michelle Hardwick has been seen in public with her wife Kate Brooks for the first time since welcoming their newborn son.The 44 year old gave birth to her and Kate's first child together last month and announced they have named him Edward, but will call him Teddy. Emmerdale star Michelle looked gorgeously autumnal as she wrapped up in a golden bobble hat and terracotta scarf as well as a warm black coat and a fur trimmed hood as she pushed the pram.

EMMERDALE’S Michelle Hardwick looked every inch a proud new mum as she was snapped walking baby son Edward alongside producer wife Katie Brooks on Monday.  Wrapped up warm in a bobble hat and scarf, the 44-year-old beamed as she pushed her bundle of joy, born on 9 October and affectionately nicknamed ‘Teddy’, beside Katie.  Settling nicely into motherhood, the couple chatted away and exchanged smiles while walking dog Fred, himself wrapped up in a green dog jacket Keeping things casual for the outing, the new parents both donned jeans and thick winter coats - with blonde bombshell Michelle sporting a pair of sunglasses.  The family outing came just weeks after the TV pair announced the birth with a sweet black and white snap of their

Just three weeks after welcoming son Teddy with wife Kate Brooks, Michelle Hardwick has opened up about her IVF journey.The actress, who celebrated her first wedding anniversary in September, took to Instagram to share details surrounding her quest to have a child and revealed she chose to do so because it's national fertility week. Michelle, 44, shared a series of pictures documenting her journey of IVF with her wife Kate, from having to inject herself, to getting pregnant and eventually giving birth to Teddy.

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has opened up about her IVF journey just three weeks after welcoming her baby son Teddy.

As it is National Fertility Week, we just wanted to share a glimpse of our amazing IVF journey. ‘From the initial injections, to the transfer of Kate’s egg to me, it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions, but one we wouldn’t change for the whole world! We were extremely lucky that it worked first time, as we know the journey can be a lot harder for some.

Michelle Hardwick, 44, shared an emotional post dedicated to comedian and close friend Bobby Ball after he died following coronavirus complications.The Emmerdale star shared a sweet snap of her and the Cannon and Ball favourite dancing at her wedding party last year, as she admitted to feeling “lucky” to have known him.Bobby was famous for being one half of the comedy duo with Tommy Cannon.He had also appeared on reality show I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! back in 2005.Michelle shared: “This picture from our wedding party last year sums up our friendship beautifully.“I’m going to miss our laughs you funny man and I feel lucky to have had you in my life.