Kirk Norcross' final gift to dad Mick in 'hope' to save him from financial ruin

Gogglebox fans may not know that Giles Wood has another job up his sleeve that he seems to keep on the down low.The Channel 4 star shot to fame in 2015 after he appeared next to his wife of more than 30 years Mary Killen, on the telly watching programme.They quickly became one of the many popular couples of the series and are most loved for their adorable wit and sweet nickname of "Nutty" for each other.It is common knowledge that Mary is a successful author and has written a number of books such as How The Queen Can Make You Happy in 2012.As a talented writer, she also has her own column as the Spectator's beloved agony aunt.When it comes to husband Giles, many Gogglebox goers may have believed that TV icon has been somewhat retired for many years - especially from many of Mary's jibes about his work ethic on the show.On a previous episode, Mary and Giles were watching a documentary about Covid-19 when he turned to his wife and commented: "Just as I'm starting to enjoy my retirement."Rolling her eyes, Mary struck back: "What retirement? You haven't worked first."You retired at 21, so now you can start working – do it in reverse." Giles, much like his wife is also a talented writer and often contributes to the online magazine The Oldie.However, his passion has always been painting which is how the now married couple had met in the first place - when Mary was a model and Giles just 21 was busy studying at Wimbledon Art School.Following his heart, Giles has his own website where he flogs his own paintings - with some fetching the hefty sum of £250 with a frame included in the price.With a keen eye for detail, the TV star explained on the site: "I like the contemplative aspect — sitting for several days in a room, watching

The Real Housewives of Cheshire or being married to Manchester United ace, Wes Brown. But the star has now addressed her life as a "WAG" claiming that it made her materialistic during the height of WAG culture.The 45-year-old tied the knot with Wes back in 2009 during a lavish ceremony at Peckforten Castle, Cheshire in front of a crowd of huge names.Wes and Leanne cemented themselves as one of football's hottest couples, often being seen alongside the likes of pals Coleen and Wayne Rooney.Now, Leanne, who recently became co-presenter of Divine on Iconic.com, has addressed the culture, claiming it made her more materialistic.Leanne claims that ahead of appearing on The Real Housewives, producers informed her that the programme would be "empowering" towards women, as well as showcasing their lifestyle and friendships.Her co-presenter Leilani Dowding said "empowerment is not what bags you have, what shoes you have, how you are dressing or what champagne you drink," adding: "Empowerment is how comfortable you are." She said: "I get that they wanted to show women in business, there are successful businesswomen on the show.

Final Fantasy 14, has revealed the in-progress graphical update for the MMO.During the latest Letter from the Producer Livestream (February 19), Yoshida and his team announced that Final Fantasy 14 will be getting its first graphical update alongside patch 7.0.Although it’s not arriving any time soon, the team shared the first images of the update which is currently in development and in the first month of testing, comparing the current graphics of the MMO to what players can expect in 7.0.Below you can see that the skin and hair texture’s, as well as lighting, eyes and other facial features, have been enhanced. Each character race will get these high-res updates with shaders.According to the director, the team wanted to address the “overall picture” of MMO by improving the graphics, but not changing the game’s aesthetic.

Eamonn Holmes has opened up about his exit from ITV in a new candid interview.The presenter, who now works at GB News, took to Twitter to share more insight into him leaving, as well as what he thinks about ITV’s response.In an interview released today, Eamonn shared how he had “no idea” why he’d been dropped from presenting This Morning.This came after he and his wife Ruth Langsford were replaced on the show by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in 2021.The broadcaster explained this is what ultimately led to his exit from the channel.Speaking about this, Eamonn said he was not told why this happened, branding ITV “sly” over the move.He said to the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine: “No one explained anything to me.“I'm all for TV companies being able to choose who works for them, but it would be nice if you were told why you were going.“They're sly.They didn't want to announce that I'd been dropped because it would adversely affect audience figures, so they made it look as if I'd walked away from them rather than the other way round.“They had a chat with my agent and announced that I was going to GB News when they'd done no more than ask if I'd be interested in joining them.”He also addressed claims that the reasons for his exit were to improve on-screen diversity.Eamonn added: “I'm not going to have myself derided as some sort of has-been.“I may be male and pale but I'm still at the top of my game.”In response to his claims, ITV said: “This isn't a version of events we recognise and as we have said before we wish Eamonn all the very best.”Now Eamonn has reacted to this, as he opened up about the interview to his Twitter followers this morning.He responded to one fan named Miguel Carreras who wrote: “Great article in this

Googlebox's Giles Wood is more than just a TV star as he has another job behind the scenes.

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Kirk Norcross has opened up about his battle with drug addiction, admitting he had a "wobble" after the death of his dad.

FORMER Towie star Kirk Norcross has said he's an "addict with anything" as he opened up about his four-day cocaine benders. The 33-year-old took to his Instagram Story yesterday to bravely discuss his recovery in the hope of helping anyone "struggling with drug addiction".

Kirk Norcross has opened up about his father Mick's suicide in a series of emotional Instagram videos.

Kirk Norcross took to Instagram to speak out on the tragic death of his father in a series of videos to his fans pleading for anyone considering the same thing to seek help. Kirk’s father Mick took his life in January of this year, with Kirk being the one to discover his body after breaking into the property in search of him.

TV star Kirk Norcross has spoken harrowingly about the death of his father for the first time.  In a highly-emotional series of messages posted on Instagram, the 33-year-old said he was opening up to try and stop others committing suicide. Kirk added that "thieving little c***s in this world" were to blame for his dad's suicide.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterTOWIE's Kirk Norcross has admitted he told his friend he "might lose his dad this week" on the same day that his father Mick killed himself. It follows an inquest into the death of popular TOWIE star Mick Norcross which took place on Thursday afternoon (July 22), reported by EssexLive.

TOWIE star Kirk Norcross has opened up on his dad Mick Norcross’s unusual behaviour ahead of his death in January.The reality TV favourite explained that the nightclub owner had altered dramatically throughout the UK lockdowns as the world continued to battle the coronavirus pandemic.The 33 year old gave a statement during the inquest into Mick’s death, in which he said he was so worried about his dad’s state of mind that he turned to a friend for advice. Kirk feared that his dad, who took his own life at the age of 57, was becoming “depressed” in the lead up to January, and during the week of his death, had had a "feeling" he was going to "lose him".

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showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterThe body of 57-year-old Mick Norcross was found in the wine cellar of his Essex mansion just hours before he told his partner "I don't think I'm going to get through this". Essex Live reports an inquest into the club bosses' death today heard how Kirk and other family members had become concerned about Mick's change of behaviour since lockdown.He was found dead in his Essex home by his son Kirk on January 21, with the post-mortem report concluding he died by hanging.

Mick Norcross' son Kirk Norcross admitted that his father's behavior changed quite dramatically throughout the pandemic in the run-up to his tragic death.

TOWIE star Mick Norcross was found hanged by son Kirk in a wine cellar after he smashed windows to break into his home, an inquest heard. The businessman, 57, was discovered dead in Bulphan, Essex, at 3.15pm on January 21.

Family members, including his son Kirk, grew concerned about his whereabouts and went to his home in Bulphan, Essex, where he was found dead. At his inquest today, a post-mortem report concluded that Mick, The Sugar Hut nightclub owner, died by hanging.A toxicology exam found there was nothing to suggest he was under the influence of anything, other than his own medication for diabetes.Mick’s partner said she last saw him alive at 1.36pm when he walked out of his office.Inspector Armstrong told the court that his family were later seen looking through the windows of his residency.Dolly Parton teases her famous assets for new Playboy cover recreationArmstrong said: "At 14:46hrs they entered house including Kirk.

Kirk Norcross desperately attempted to make contact with his father Mick before tragically finding his body, an inquest into his death has heard. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mick was found hanged in the basement of his home in Bulphan, Essex, in January.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterFormer TOWIE star Mick Norcross' cause of death has been confirmed as by hanging , an inquest heard.A post-mortem report concluded that Mr Norcross died by hanging.A toxicological report concluded that there was nothing to suggest that Mr Norcross was under the influence of anything other than his own medication.The inquest also heard that his son Kirk smashed the windows of Mick's home to try and find him after worrying for his safety when he couldn't make contact with him. The inspector told the court: "Family could be seen an hour later in courtyard looking into the windows of residency."At 14:46hrs they entered house including Kirk.

An inquest into the the death of Mick Norcross heard the former The Only Way Is Essex cast member told his partner he didn't think he could get through his investment troubles the night before he tragically took his own life.