GMB's Richard Madeley gushes over Olivia Newton-John who 'used to stop traffic'

Good Morning Britain faced a major presenter shake-up after Richard Madeley was replaced by Rob Rinder.Richard, 66, typically hosts the ITV show on a Monday, but was notably absent from Monday morning's (August 15) instalment which was instead fronted by Charlotte Hawkins and Rob Rinder.The Rob Rinder verdict host hasn't been present in the ITV studio for months, having last presented back in March alongside Susanna Reid.READ MORE: Adil Ray makes cheeky dig at ex GMB star Piers Morgan for snubbing BGT actViewers immediately took to social media and were delighted at the 44-year-old's return, with one user writing: "@GMB YAY Rob Rinder is back! Sooooo happy, love it when he is on. He's the best.""@RobbieRinder @GMB Yes oh yes, Rinder is back!" exclaimed another.

READ MORE: Call the Midwife star Daniel Laurie's real age, famous EastEnders dad and forgotten TV role In the Instagram announcement, she shared a picture of her ultrasound as she posed with her mother Judy Finnigan, 73, and held up a pink onesie. Chloe looked thrilled in the snap posted to her social media while Judy beamed beside her. The newborn came into the world a little later than expected, as Chloe’s Good Morning Britain presenter dad Richard Madeley previously revealed his daughter was due on August 7.

READ MORE: Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen shares 'touching' announcement about daughter Richard Madeley's daughter announced that she was expecting her first child with her rugby player husband James, 37, back in February. Taking to social media, she smiled for a picture of her ultrasound with her mum Judy Finnigan, 73, as she held up a pink onesie.

Chloe Madeley and James Haskell are 'beaming with pride' after welcoming their first child together. The couple, who wed in 2018, announced that they were expecting a baby in February.

Thania Garcia The Chicks performed a heartfelt rendition of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” on Saturday as a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John.During the Chicks’ concert at the Gorge in Washington state, singer Natalie Maines told the audience: “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John… I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like [ages] 4 to 12, and then I just wished I was Olivia Newton-John.”Maines said the trio and their supporting band had rehearsed the song earlier that day before launching into a performance of “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” one of Newton-John’s most memorable musical performances from “Grease.”Newton-John — one of the top female pop vocalists of 70’s, who starred in movies like “Grease” and “Xanadu” — died on Aug. 8 at the age of 73, after being diagnosed with breast cancer for the third time in 2017.

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star James Haskell.The daughter of Richard Madeley has said she and James are "besotted and beaming with pride" at the new arrival.The couple are keeping their daughter's name under wraps, however, they did confirm the arrival of a healthy baby girl.The baby was due on August 7 but arrived a few days later.Confirming the joyful news, Chloe said: "We are delighted to welcome to the world our daughter.

CHLOE Madeley has given birth to her first child, a baby girl, with husband James Haskell. The married pair announced the news shortly after welcoming their little girl into the world. The pair told OK!: "We are delighted to welcome to the world our daughter.

Chloe Madeley has given birth her first child with husband James Haskell.The 35-year-old daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan shared the happy news on Instagram and alongside an adorable snap of their baby girl.Former I'm A Celebrity contestant James announced he and Chloe were expecting their first child together on Good Morning Britain in February this year.The former England rugby star appeared on the ITV programme alongside his father-in-law Richard.Prompting his son-in-law for the good news, the TV veteran quizzed James.Richard said: "And there's another thing that we now need to talk about and I'm now going to talk to you as your father-in-law and it's about my daughter Chloe - your wife - what do you want to tell us?""Well Richard, Chloe and I are expecting our first child," gushed James as ITV star Ranvir Singh, 44, chirped: "Ahhhhh," at the sweet news.The rugby ace continued: "We're going to be having a little girl," turning to Richard he commented: "And you are going to be a grandfather once again."Former Strictly Come Dancing star Ranvir led a round of applause in the studio.Chloe later confirmed the news on her Instagram page with a sweet video alongside the caption: "Little one"’ with a heart emoji.

Congratulations are in order for Chloe Madeley and James Haskell, as OK! can exclusively reveal the couple have welcomed their first child together. The pair announced they were expecting back in February, and now Chloe has given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Exclusively sharing the news with OK!, Chloe, 35, and James, 37, said of their new bundle of joy: “We are delighted to welcome to the world our daughter.

Good Morning Britain star Piers Morgan.The 48-year-old TV star has in recent times become a regular presenter on the breakfast show following the Life Stories host's dramatic departure in March 2021.After Piers stormed off set and handed in his notice, his role was never officially replaced – however Adil and Richard Madeley both seemed to be triumphant with landing more frequent airtime.READ MORE: Kate Garraway 'fretful' as husband Derek returns to hospital amid lengthy health battleGiven the situation with Piers walking out over the bombshell interview between Oprah Winfrey and Meghan Markle, Adil loves nothing more than to poke fun at the former anchorman when given half the chance.Digging his claws in again, Adil made a scathing jibe about Piers "blocking people".On Friday's programme (August 12), hosts Adil and Charlotte Hawkins were joined by Dave Williams who appeared on Britains Got Talent's first ever series in 2007.At the time of his audition, Dave had failed to impress the judging panel which included Piers, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell, with his ashtray talent and was buzzed off of the stage.Now, 15 years later and the 81-year-old is a viral sensation after a clip of him singing the Righteous Brothers' hit song Unchained Melody was viewed by more than 500,000 online users.Appearing on GMB, Dave explained to the hosts that in hindsight he probably should have just sang for the judges all those years ago instead of attempting to play an ashtray with a key.Charlotte said: "Well we've got a clip of you, so let's hear what the judges had to say."In the old video, Dave began to strike the ashtray with his key and was immediately buzzed out by every single judge.Coming back to the studio, Charlotte chimed in: "Oh

Olivia Newton-John will be given a special send-off in her native Australia, it has been announced.

Olivia Newton-John detailed the fierce attraction she and "Grease" co-star John Travolta had towards each other while filming the iconic film in recently resurfaced excerpts from her 2019 memoir "Don’t Stop Believin." Newton-John opened up about the first time she and Travolta met on set of the movie, writing that their chemistry was indisputable and everyone in the room could see it. She wrote at the time, "When we walked inside the room together, it was magic, and everyone saw it." She even revealed Travolta was the one who initially recommended her for the iconic role.

unrecognisable yesterday as he shared a shocking video of his swollen face on Instagram. The 42-year-old wrote: "Stung by a bee and got an allergic reaction!! Owning that look! Free Botox and fillers!!!!!” Today saw Brian issue an update on his allergic reaction – and thankfully he looks to be on the road to recovery. While his face was still swollen, the star looked much better in the post uploaded this morning (Thursday, August 11).

“Don’t Stop Believin,’ “ Newton-John — who died Monday following a long battle with cancer — revealed the reason she never hooked up with her hunky co-star, despite their “undeniable attraction” toward one another. “Yes, we really liked each other and there was an attraction, but we would never date because we were both involved with other people at the time,” the bubbly blond divulged in the tome. “Both of us have a loyalty streak that runs deep,” she added, insisting she would never cheat on a partner.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left feeling emotional thanks to one guests' appearance on the programme. Charlotte Hawkins was back hosting the ITV news show on Thursday (August 11) alongside Adil Ray who replaced Richard Madeley in the hot seat.

In 2008, she then married John Easterling.Travolta didn't marry until 1991, tying the knot with actress and model Kelly Preston.She sadly passed away in 2020 two years after she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.Following Newton-John's passing this week, fans have shared a final video which the actress posted on her Instagram before Christmas last year.In it, she thanks her fans for their support and wishes them well for the future.Newton-John said: "I know it's been a very, very, very difficult time for everybody in the whole planet - so this is a time we can get together, celebrate each other and our families and whatever faith that you believe in we can express it with each other which is very important."I want to thank you all for all of your support over the years and I wish you all the best and send you love and light."

Pregnant Chloe Madeley has been pictured enjoying a day date with her husband James Haskell, as she patiently awaits the arrival of her baby girl.The 35 year old daughter of British TV presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, was originally due on August 5, but has been mooching around London with her family for much of the week, dressing her blossoming bump on an array of sweet outfits. And in most recent snaps, Chloe shone with her pregnancy glow as she showed off her baby bump in a form-fitting white dress which featured frilled sleeves and a slit at the legs, which she paired with some comfy pink sliders. She opted for a natural makeup look and let her long blonde hair flow loose around her shoulders as she chatted away to James, often cradling and touching her bump.

Dame Olivia Newton-John's heartbroken husband John Easterling has paid tribute to “the most courageous woman I have ever known”, following her death on Monday 8 August. John announced via Facebook and Instagram that Olivia, best known for playing Sandy in the 1978 hit film Grease opposite John Travolta, had passed away peacefully aged 73 at her Southern California ranch in the early hours of Monday after battling cancer on and off for 30 years. John has once again taken to Olivia's official Facebook page to post a heart-wrenching but uplifting tribute to Olivia, saying that she was “the most courageous woman I have ever known” and that her caring nature “almost eclipses what is humanly possible”.

Good Morning Britain stars Andi Peters and Adil Ray had a bit of an awkward exchange in front of Charlotte Hawkins, after Andi refused to take Adil's phone number. Andi made an appearance on the ITV show to present the latest competition, with Adil asking his co-star if he had his mobile number.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has received a wave of support from 1990s pop singer Peter Andre after her husband Derek took an “unexpected and frightening turn for the worse.”The former political advisor, hailing from Chorley, was rushed back to hospital last month after he came down with “severe life-threatening sepsis” after he developed a bad kidney infection.She was on air when the mum-of-two found out that her husband had taken a nasty turn last month and days later announced that she was taking a break from her TV and radio duties.READ MORE: GMB's Richard Madeley sparks fury after telling grieving guest to 'get to the point' Her doting husband’s health complications all started when the 54-year-old tested positive for Coronavirus back in March 2020 which went on to attack his body. Now, Peter has gushed over the broadcaster as he shared his support for her and her family as they continue to put all of their efforts into Derek’s recovery in the pop star’s latest column with OK! Magazine.Peter wrote: “I am sending my best wishes to Kate Garraway after she revealed her husband Derek Draper nearly died of sepsis.“I’ve known Kate for a while and she is one of the kindest and loveliest people you will ever come across.“It still frustrates me so much when I think about all the people who said Covid wasn’t real when you see what has happened to Derek.”Last week, Kate addressed her absence from her presenting duties after she discovered Derek required urgent care.Speaking at the time, she said: “I got a phone call from the person who was looking after him saying, ‘Right, we’re really worried.’“I whizzed home and it just sort of went boom from there.

John Travolta, died on Monday aged 73. Sharing news of her death on social media, Mr Easterling said she had passed away “peacefully”, surrounded by family and friends. In a new post, shared from Dame Olivia’s account on Wednesday, he thanked fans for “the ocean of support that has come our way.