Hollyoaks Joel Dexter star's life - co-star fiancé, health battle and transformation

The USS Cole suffered a surprise attack by al Qaeda suicide bombers while at port in Yemen — killing 17 American sailors and wounding about three dozen others, on this day in history, Oct. 12, 2000.  It proved an ill-heeded harbinger of much more terrifying al-Qaeda attacks on the United States' homeland 11 months later.  "Sadly, it took the grievous attack on 9/11 for us to collectively realize that al Qaeda presented a truly consequential threat to America’s security," Admiral Christopher W. Grady, now vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation's second-highest ranking military officer, wrote during a 20th anniversary retrospective of the attack.

Motherhood on the brain. Kaley Cuoco has long been candid about her desire to become a mom — years before she announced in October 2022 that she and boyfriend Tom Pelphrey are expecting their first child.

Jamie Lee Curtis is upset for her friend and  co-star, Kyle Richards, after seeing the trailer for the upcoming  reunion. Curtis told ET's Will Marfuggi that she was not too happy after getting a sneak peek at Wednesday's episode.«I was very upset when I saw the trailer for it, because Kyle was genuinely upset and I really like Kyle Richards,» Curtis said, while at the premiere for  Tuesday night. Richards told ET ahead of the horror film's premiere, that Curtis stopped by the reunion taping to share her story of appearing earlier on in season 12 and support her co-star, telling ET she was «really grateful» to have her there.While Curtis said she admittedly does not watch the show, she called Richards concerned after watching the reality TV star get emotional in the clip.«I don't know who made her upset, but I called her out of real concern.

Yolanda Hadid is opening up about her time on, and the impact it had on her psyche and her mental health.The TV personality and former fashion model spoke with ET's Rachel Smith on Monday, after appearing at an event hosted by Project Healthy Minds at Hudson Yards in New York City, in celebration of Mental Health Day.Amid the conversation about the importance of talking about mental health issues and caring for your own mental well-being, Hadid reflected on the toll appearing on the Bravo reality show had on her, and the role her battle with Lyme disease played in the trouble she had on the show.«The first season I went on, I was diagnosed with neurological Lyme disease, and I struggled every day of the season,» Hadid recalled. «I kind of stayed on because I thought, 'OK, I’ll be better next season.' I didn’t know Lyme disease was a life sentence. And now, here we are 10, 12 years, later I’m still struggling with it.»«I always thought 'Next season I’m gonna do better. Next season, I can fully understand,'» she added. «So I was never [working] with a full set of brains on the show.»Hadid said that, partly because of her condition, she clashed with some of the other cast members, and claimed that they accused her of making up her illness for attention.«Those things were very hurtful, and not just hurtful to me but hurtful to my children and my family who loves me,» she shared.

She announced that she was pregnant with her first child on Tuesday.And later that day, actress Kaley Cuoco, 36, took to Instagram to share a heartwarming video as she introduced her horse to her growing baby bump. 'Introducing the Bub to the horses,' she wrote on the clip - which was set to an emotional classical piano composition - adding,'BRB off to cry.' Adorable: After announcing her pregnancy news on Tuesday, Kaley Cuoco, 36, took to Instagram to share a heartwarming video as she introduced her horse to her baby bumpEarlier on Tuesday the Big Bang Theory star revealed she is expecting a baby girl with her boyfriend, 40-year-old Tom Pelphrey.  In the sweet clip, Kaley is seen sporting a pair of sunglasses, yellow sweatpants, and has her white tank top slightly raised up, revealing her baby bump. The horse can then be seen nuzzling her belly tenderly with its snout.  Precious: 'Introducing the Bub to the horses,' she wrote on the clip - which was set to an emotional classical piano composition - adding,'BRB off to cry' Bumping along: In the sweet clip, Kaley is seen sporting a pair of sunglasses, yellow sweatpants, and has her white tank top slightly raised up, revealing her baby bump The actress continued to share pregnancy-related snaps on her social media, and in one revealed that she needed Monette Moio - her double - to shoot scenes for her because her pregnancy made her 'horribly sick.'Kaley shared a photo of herself with Moio while on set, as they compared their stomachs - with the star showing a slight baby bump and Monette showing off her flat abs.'Remember that time we shot an action film where I was pregnant and horribly sick and you had to take care of me and be me ad do all the things as non pregnant

Chloe Grace Moretz set pulses racing in a black crop top, with panels of mirrored glass all across her bust, which displayed her incredibly toned midriff to the premiere of her upcoming sci-fi series The Peripheral in Los Angeles.As she arrived to the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, California for a special screening of her new show on Tuesday, the 25-year-old Greta star turned heads as she showed off her incredible figure in her skimpy top and long black skirt with a flirty slit.The two-time People's Choice Award winner styled her long golden locks in glamorous Hollywood waves, which cascaded down her right shoulder, and a pair of open-toed stilettos that added a few inches to her petite five-foot-four stature.

He is a noted motorcycle enthusiast who got a chance to ride one on-screen in the latest Matrix sequel. And Keanu Reeves kept up his love for motorcycles on Tuesday, when he was spotted after going for a ride with friends in Malibu.The 58-year-old A-lister looked totally at ease in his low-key riding outfit as he cooled down with a bottle of Coca-Cola while chatting with his pals post-ride. Getting some fresh air: Keanu Reeves, 58, was seen riding his motorcycle with friends in Malibu, California, on Tuesday.

The announcement of the date for the King’s coronation has sparked calls for a change to the May bank holiday in order to mark the event.

Casemiro has finally broken into the Manchester United team and with that the Erik ten Hag rebuild can truly begin. It has been some time coming — for one reason or another — but the decorated Brazilian is the midfielder that United needed, even though he was not their first port of call this summer.

Bolton Wanderers veteran Kieran Lee says he feels as fit as he ever has as he believes the rotation could help to prolong his career as the Whites need to learn to grind out wins away from home.

Teddi Mellencamp opened up about her recent health journey — and revealed she has been diagnosed with stage two melanoma.

Camilla, Queen Consort is pulling for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to attend King Charles III‘s coronation. ET royal expert Katie Nicholl explained why the Queen Consort wants the couple to attend, and why she thinks their attendance could put an end to the ongoing tension amongst the royal family.

Jamie Lee Curtis stuns in a glittery red dress for the premiere of Halloween Ends in Hollywood on Tuesday night (October 11).

A Missouri woman was held captive in a basement room for a month and repeatedly raped before she escaped while wearing a dog collar, authorities said. Timothy M. Haslett of Excelsior Springs, a suburb of Kansas City, was arrested Friday and appeared in court Tuesday where a judge entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf.

King Charles III is to be crowned as King by the Archbishop of Canterbury who may experience an awkward reunion with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Justin Welby, who has served as the Archbishop since 2013, officiated the wedding between Harry and Meghan in 2018.In his role of the Archbishop of Canterbury, it's his responsibility to perform royal coronations, which has been done by individuals in his role since 1066.READ MORE: Meghan Markle is 'social climbing B-lister' and 'obsessed with image', says journalistThere has been rumours of tension between Welby and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, following the controversy regarding the legitimacy of their wedding in 2018 that was watched by an estimated 1.9billion people.The Archbishop of Canterbury wholeheartedly shut down the couple's claim that he performed a "secret wedding" three days before their royal wedding, a declaration they made in the bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2020.Welby said: "I signed the wedding certificate, which is a legal document, and I would have committed a serious criminal offense if I signed it knowing it was false. The legal wedding was on the Saturday."King Charles III's coronation on May 6 next year is the same day as his grandson's birthday when Archie will turn four-years-old.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Due to the clash of dates, it remains to be seen whether Harry and Meghan will attend the coronation.During the ceremony, Welby will place the solid gold St.

Hollyoaks fans can expect plenty of drama next week as a devastating explosion rips through the village.The highly-anticipated carnival is in full swing in upcoming scenes with Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher) as the ringmaster, but the McQueen family aren’t in the partying spirit as they need to find missing Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe).They decide to go to the police but a cryptic message from evil Silas Blissett (Jeff Rowle) warns them against it. READ MORE: Hollyoaks Leela star Kirsty-Leigh Porter’s glam snaps - leggy display and plunging topsLater, Silas appears live from the McQueen’s household via webcam as they realise he’s been listening to them this whole time.The family are warned that playing games is the only way to keep them alive.Theresa (Jorgie Porter) and Goldie McQueen (Chelsee Healey) find themselves trapped in an escape room whilst John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) is forced to face his demons.

Sarah Jayne Dunn has been told she has got "better with age" after she treated her followers to a series of racy throwback snaps.The former soap star, 40, took to TikTok and shared the unrecognisable pictures as she took a trip down memory lane.The first shot was Sarah in her first scene as Mandy Richardson in Hollyoaks and notably absent were her signature blonde locks.READ MORE: Sarah Jayne Dunn pours curves into skintight sports bra for sweaty gym snap In another, the OnlyFans star slipped into a plunging white crop top and matching shorts which showcased her svelte frame and exposed her red underwear. This was followed by a shot of the star wearing a skimpy bikini as she walked across the beach and paraded her toned physique.While another showed the actress as she posed in a black lace lingerie set.With her hand weaved within her bobbed locks, Sarah oozed sex appeal as she showed off her enviable figure while gazing seductively down the lens.Alongside the gallery of snaps, she asked her 241k followers: "Ah memories.

THEY bring jaw-dropping drama to our TVs each evening, but for these soap stars, the scandals have continued off-screen. Over the years, famous faces from Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks have landed themselves in hot water and ended up getting the boot.

Hollyoaks favourite Sienna Blake (Anna Pasey) finds herself in yet another dilemma in upcoming scenes.She puts her revenge plan to expose Joel Dexter's (Rory Dougas-Speed) involvement in his dad Warren Fox's (Jamie Lomoas) hit-and-run in motion on the day Brody Hudson would have turned 30.Sienna invites Warren and Joel to The Dog and revealing the truth about the incident, she also invites the man who can prove she is telling the truth.