Lorraine Kelly on 'crazy' pressure to have 'bikini body' amid weight loss transformation

Peter Kay, 49, was left overwhelmed when he received a standing ovation at Manchester's AO Arena on Friday night.The star was applauded by a sell-out crowd in Manchester, which is 16 miles from his hometown of Bolton.Peter’s fans chanted his name as he took to the stage, causing him to break down in tears during the first show of his 110-day tour.He could be seen wiping away tears with a tissue while the audience cheered him on.The British comedy legend told the crowd: "Aw you’ll have me in bits. “Lovely Manchester you made me cry. “I can’t believe I cried, where did it come from all that emotion?"It comes after Peter’s announcement that he would be returning to stand-up comedy sparked a frenzy last month.His tour, named Better Late Than Never after the comic took an extended break from touring for the past 12 years, was instantly in high demand, as tickets sold out in record time.Just before Peter arrived at his opening gig in Manchester last night, touts were re-selling the tickets for £155 per person to fans who were desperate to watch their favourite comedian’s comeback show.Peter had attempted to make sure the tickets were at the lowest price they could be due to the cost of living crisis in the UK.The TV star charged fans just £35 per ticket - the same cost as his last tour, which took place back in 2010.Peter’s tour kicked off this month, and is scheduled to run until August 2023.To the joy of his fans, Peter went on to announce a London residency at the O2 Arena.It’s clear that despite his long absence from the stage, Peter’s shows are as much in demand as ever.The comic’s last live stand-up tour in 2010 holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling comedy tour of all time. 1.2 million people bought

Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, and Paris Hilton led the glam arrivals at KIIS FM's annual Jingle Ball, which was presented by Capital One and held at the The Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday night.Lipa - who recently wrapped her Future Nostalgia tour - sizzled as she hit the red carpet in splice black and red leather getup that showcased every inch of her fit figure.The Grammy Award-winner, 27, modeled a spaghetti strap crop top with side draping that hung down to her calves. Arrivals: Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, and Paris Hilton led the glam arrivals at KIIS FM's annual Jingle Ball, which was presented by Capital One and held at the The Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday nightShe styled it with a matching midi skirt that concealed a portion of her sexy black lace-up boots. A glitzy diamond choker wrapped around her neck and matched the spiral bangle on her wrist.

Kim Kardashian put her ever-shrinking figure on full display as she arrived at an exclusive Miami party with her younger sister Khloe Kardashian and pal Jonathan Cheban on Friday night.The SKIMS founder, 42 - who recently settled her divorce with disgraced rapper Kanye West - strolled down the sidewalk in a skimpy black bra top styled with edgy black leather pants.They hung low on her lips, which gave a clear glimpse at the mother-of-four's very tiny waist. Party time! Kim Kardashian put her ever-shrinking figure on full display as she arrived at an exclusive Miami party with her younger sister Khloe Kardashian and pal Jonathan Cheban on Friday night. The SKIMS founder, 42 - who recently settled her divorce with disgraced rapper Kanye West - strolled down the sidewalk in a skimpy black bra top styled with edgy black leather pantsShe added some height to her petite frame with a pair of black pointed-toe boots.Instead of her bleach blonde tresses, Kim recently had her go-to hairstylist color her hair a 'honey' tone.

Boy George, 61, admitted in front of his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! campmates tonight that he was forced to apologise to Victoria Beckham, 48, following a headline-making tweet he sent out. Back in June, the Culture Club singer complained about the star getting “preferential treatment” after the pair were alighting a British Airways flight. This summer, the Karma Chameleon singer made headlines after he vowed to "boycott" British Airways as he accused them of "leaving everyone in first class waiting", while Victoria was "picked up at the aircraft".The pop star took to Twitter to call out the airline, which he threatened to “avoid for a while” because of the way he claimed he was treated.Speaking to comedian Seann Walsh this evening, Boy George said: “There was an article in the paper about when I had my funny little spat with Posh Spice on BA.

“And then I did something, I think, in lockdown - lockdown did a lot for us.“There was a lot of negative, but there was also quite a lot of positive for me like the menopause conversation.Lisa went on: “I felt brave to start talking about that much more openly then.“And I definitely did something on the domestic violence and the pain and the hurt that I'd been through.”Lisa is now happily engaged to her fiancé George Smart, who proposed in 2017.The pair were due to get married in Japan in 2020, but the ceremony was cancelled due to the pandemic.As well as opening up on her previous experience, Lisa has also recently become an advocate for female health issues.Speaking to Express.co.uk, the television and radio presenter shared details about her own health history and how she maintains her wellbeing.When asked about any previous health woes, if any, Lisa explained: “I’ve had a few issues. A few things that have come up.“I have had a few surgeries.

Lorraine Kelly believes Seann Walsh will be buzzing he entered the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! alongside Matt Hancock - as the MP will have made him look even better.

Lorraine Kelly has slammed Matt Hancock's reason for appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as 'stupid' after he entered the jungle for the first time.

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan's famous daughter Chloe Madeley, 35, has opened up on the "very weird" reactions she received from the public after she abandoned church protocol and strode into the 2018 royal wedding with bare shoulders and a braless cleavage for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's ceremony.The fitness expert received enraged messages from people telling her she was "offending the House of the Lord" by being too scantily clad - and she has now taken to Instagram to revisit the occasion."Remember when I didn't wear my jacket to this wedding?" she asked her followers, attaching a photo of her walking into the wedding, alongside husband James Haskell, in a low-cut, cleavage and shoulder-baring beige gown."The press hung me out to dry like I went to church in a thong," she exclaimed.Punctuating the point with a tears of laughter emoji, she added: "That was a very weird 24 hours in my life."Chloe had earlier addressed the issue, stating that she was aware when she chose the outfit that it was considered unacceptable by many to show shoulders in a religious setting.However, she insisted that she had "lost" her jacket - and assumed that she'd be overshadowed by the publicity generated when Meghan and Harry made their much-awaited appearance.Unfortunately for Chloe, that wasn't the case - and she was slammed from all sides on Instagram later.Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on her self-titled ITV show, she blamed the "overwhelming heat" on the way to St George's Chapel in Windsor for her blunder."'The invite said day dress and hat, of course we all know traditionally you have to cover your shoulders in church," she reflected."I had a jacket with me [but] it was so hot on the coach to the chapel, I was overheating."Her

Eamonn Holmes, 62, is still in the middle of a tax row with HMRC after the non-ministerial department of the UK Government accused the presenter of paying lower taxes by claiming that he was working as a freelancer.The former This Morning presenter was first targeted by HMRC back in 2018, after they claimed that his former jobs at Sky News, GMTV, Channel 5 and This Morning were staff jobs rather than self-employment.Speaking to Express.co.uk about his ongoing appeal, the latest of which he lost, Eamonn shared: “[It] was the most horrible experience of my life.“I had just come away two weeks earlier from the Inland Revenue bringing me to court about IR35 about being self employed or not.“It seems to be very, very unfair that they can attack you retrospectively."The GB News breakfast host then went on to say that unlike Lorraine Kelly, 62, he has been unable to avoid the scrutiny of the taxman.Speaking on Lorraine’s “unusual” case, in which she faced a £1.2 million tax bill after she was targeted by HMRC back in 2016 on the same grounds as Eamonn, the presenter said: “She's one of the few people who's won it, because she said, in her defence, she wasn't Lorraine.“She said that she is a character that played Lorraine Kelly, and therefore it was like being an actor.“Whereas people like me stupidly say, ‘Well, I'm the same person on screen as I am off screen.’“That negates my defence.”The star finished by saying: “So she is one of the few people who has gone off the radar.”With his battle with HMRC having gone on for nearly four years, Eamonn explained the physical toll it has taken on his health, including a battle with shingles, which developed back in 2018.Defending himself, Eamonn added: “It is nonsense.

TV star Lorraine Kelly has been left in hysterics after a fan made a very rude remark about her. Hosting the brand-new talent show, TV favourite Lorraine, 62, wowed fans after she stepped out in a dazzling red sequin gown last night. The ITV show sees celebrities channel their inner drag queens in a competition like no other.

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! due to her own "insecurities" about her body.The Loose Women star admitted she wasn't insecure about her appearance, but instead would rather remain discreet when washing, without exposing her figure "to the entire country".Charlene was asked in a recent interview about her thoughts on the famous shower scenes like Mylenne Klass' and whether she has any fears.She replied as reported by the Mirror: "I think what is wonderful about a show such as this is that it shows real life and real scenarios and real insecurities and there will be those who are really secure within their bodies and really happy stripping off and I will applaud that til the cows come home."It is brilliant but there will always be those who are also very tentative about doing that."I would probably come under that umbrella to be honest. It is not that I am necessarily insecure about my body, I also don’t want to show the entire country my body."But I think there is room for everybody to be honest and I don’t think anybody should be judged as to whether they want to show everything off or they would rather shower with a swimsuit on."Charlene will also be taking a break from Loose Women while on the show, with the presenter breaking down in tears when discussing her co-stars.She admitted: "They have been amazing to be honest and they think that I have got balls of steel and will be able to breeze through it."There is probably an element of yeah that is great you see me behind a desk and I do a live show and I know what I am doing, but this is completely outside of my comfort zone."They feel like I can do it and that kind of belief helps to drive me.

Lorraine Kelly has said she doesn't hold a grudge against Anthea Turner, 62, despite what people may believe, after she replaced her on GMTV.The 62-year-old was three months into being a new mum to daughter Rosie, now 28, when she wanted to return to work as a freelancer but was told she wasn't needed. The host swiftly learned that Anthea had stepped into her shoes to present the show alongside Eamonn Holmes.Lorraine shed light on the situation when journalist Elizabeth Day asked her if it was true she was sacked while on maternity leave.The presenter confirmed she was correct, to which the podcast host further asked: "Is that not illegal?"She explained on the How To Fail podcast: "No, not back then.That was 1994 and I was freelance.Sarah Beeny says losing hair was ‘really traumatic’ amid chemo"She [Rosie] was born in June and I was going back to work in September, a couple of months later, but if you’re freelance that’s what you have to do."We just got the call about a week before I was due to come back – I was thinking oh I haven’t lost any of my baby weight, who cares."And I just got the call to say, 'Really, sorry we’ve got Anthea Turner, but do you know what thanks and that’s that'."When asked if she held a grudge against Anthea over the move, she replied: No, not at all."Lorraine went on to say her fellow presenter is a "nice girl" but didn't believed she worked well with Eamonn."Her and Eamonn were like oil and water, and it didn’t work," she added.Lorraine helped launch GMTV back in 1993 by presenting a range of programmes.She went on to co-host Daybreak from 2012 but left in 2014 to focus on her own show.Kaleb Cooper has 'never been so poorly' leaving Jeremy Clarkson alone [LATEST]Emma Willis admits telling Matt

Queen of daytime TV Lorraine Kelly and Still Game legend Sanjeev Kohli are gearing up to host the annual STV Children's Appeal this evening - and the night will feature a host of celebrities.

LOOSE Women fans have all been left saying the same thing about Frankie Bridge’s latest beauty look. The former The Saturday’s singer, 33, appeared alongside her fellow Loose Women panellists and sported a glam makeup look and her short hair in loose waves.

THE One Show fans were left scratching their heads when they were asked to name this celeb. The ITV star had been given a massive makeover for Lorraine Kelly's new series - with the answer leaving some guests gasping. The answer was morning telly legend Mr Motivator - aka Derrick Evans - who was hugely famous throughout the 90s.

LORRAINE Kelly’s rarely-seen daughter Rosie has bought her very first home – and it comes with a hefty price tag. The 28-year-old showed off the new abode while posing in front of it and fans praised her exciting landmark purchase.

LORRAINE Kelly has slammed Matt Hancock's appearance on I'm A Celebrity, saying 'there's no point in him being there'. It comes after it was revealed the controversial politician could be ruled out of the notorious Bushtucker trials on medical grounds during his stint on I'm A Celebrity.

While she flies out to Australia for the show, Sue has been written out of Corrie for the time being.She isn’t the first actor from the Cobbles to have taken part in the daring reality show.Simon Gregson and Jennie McAlpine have both been part of the show and even gave advice to Sue as she prepared to take on the brutal Bushtucker Trials.The soap star said: “I have spoken to Jennie and Simon.They seemed to think I will have an absolute ball.“They have told me I will love it and have a great time. It is very positive and I am going there feeling excited.”She furthered that the prospect of being “Queen of the Jungle” wasn’t something she was deeply concerned with.She clarified it was more important for her to just enjoy the “whole” experience.“I am just going in to enjoy the experience.“I can’t imagine an old bird like me winning! It is very much a young person’s show.“But whatever happens, I am sure it is going to be amazing.”It comes a few years after Sue spoke about her deadly illness which she has since overcome.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, shared her concerns after it was recently announced Prince Harry's memoir titled Spare would be released in the new year.The Duke of Sussex is set to release his autobiography Spare, which is described as boasting "raw, unflinching honesty" about the royal’s life story.It has been claimed the title of his book is in reference to Harry's position in the line of succession, while it has been reported that Penguin Random House has offered £35million for the book, with £17.5m being paid in advance.During Monday's Halloween episode of Lorraine, the veteran broadcaster was joined by royal editor Russell Myers, as they discussed the controversy surrounding the title of Harry's book.The ITV favourite expressed her surprise amid reports that Harry's ex-girlfriends declined being involved in the book, but admitted how "sad" she finds the situation."It’s just sad, isn’t it?" she said, before adding: "For a mega deal like that, how much did he get?""Well he’s got £36m," Russell claimed, as Lorraine exclaimed: "What?!" in response.The royal editor alleged that Harry received £20m for a down payment, while it’s understood the duke has penned a deal for three books."I mean after the first one, I can’t imagine that there’ll be much to say.