Love Island 2022 villa sneak peek as Laura Whitmore prepares for show launch

Emmerdale’s Tony Audenshaw has opened up on the “devastating” discovery of his wife, Ruth's, pancreatic cancer. The actor, best known for playing Bob Hope in the ITV soap, spoke with Holly Willoughby and Phil Schofield about the harrowing events.He explained that he is now raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK by getting on his bike and peddling around the capital.Chatting about his wife, he discussed how her healthy lifestyle had possibly hidden the symptoms of the disease.“She was a really fit person”, he said.

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Emmerdale’s Holly Barton, played by Sophie Powles, made her first appearance on the show in 2009 as part of the Barton family.Holly was Moira’s daughter and she tragically passed away after an overdose in 2016.During her final scenes, Moira attempted to wake up her 25-year-old daughter and prepare her for the day ahead, but after she received no response, she quickly realised that she had died.Holly was a beloved character with a history of drug abuse and some of her major storylines included drug dealing, stealing money for drugs and babysitting Viv’s children whilst high.She left the show in 2012 when her storyline saw her move to London but returned in 2016 where she began stealing.Sophie’s life seems worlds away from the chaos and drama of her Emmerdale character - continue reading to see what she’s been up to since her departure.The star announced that she was pregnant in summer 2021 and now has a beautiful child with her partner Mark Waters.The couple landed on a very unique name for their new arrival.She shared the news on Instagram with a picture of her daughter’s leg and wrote in the caption: “Nearly a month ago our little girl joined us. Marli Ocean Waters, you are magic.

Johnny Depp’s ex-girlfriend Ellen Barkin has spoken in court during his defamation trial with Amber Heard.The actress claimed that the Pirates of the Caribbean star once threw a bottle of wine at her and said he was a “controlling, jealous man”.The 68 year old said the pair met in 1990 and were friends for 10 years, during which they starred in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas together.Barkin confirmed that their relationship became “romantic” in 1994 after she “moved to Hollywood and he switched the buttons”.She said they went from being “purely platonic” to “romantic” but requested to correct the record: “Can you change that to sexual? Thank you.”Barkin claimed that during their relationship, they would make an effort to visit each other three or four times a week.In a pre-taped recording, she said that she was “always aware” that Johnny was drinking: “He was drunk all the, most, a lot of the time.”Ellen said that he drank red wine and saw him using cocaine, marijuana and hallucinogens.She claimed that he once told her he was tripping.She was asked to confirm how many times the situation occurred, to which she said: “I couldn’t even tell you. He was always drinking or smoking a joint.”One of Amber’s lawyers asked whether there was “a time” when the actor had “acted in a way that was out of control” with her.She replied: “Yes.

Molly-Mae Hague has revealed her latest hair transformation in her recent Instagram post.Molly posted a snap of her with her new short blonde hair last night (Thursday May 19) with a simple caption that says: "….with love."The simple but effective snap also showcases Molly's very own tanning brand called filter by Molly-Mae with the brand tagged in the snap.Molly's snap shared to her 6.3million followers attracted attention from friends, fellow Love Island stars and fans alike as they rushed to comment on the snap.Fellow Love Island star Maura Higgins commented on the post and said: "Love this pic so much."Another Love Islander Mary Bedford also commented and said: "wow!!!"Whist Ellie Brown also added: "This hair is my favourite on you."Many of Molly-Mae's adoring fans also commented on the snap sharing their love for the star's new hairstyle with many posting fire emojis.The post came just hours after Molly took to her Instagram story to apologise to fans for not being on the social media platform in recent days.She said that she had missed everyone and had been unable to access the app due to having no WiFi or 3G in the house.It also comes just a week after Molly and long-term boyfriend boxer Tommy Fury returned from their holiday in America.The pair had been on holiday in the country to celebrate Tommy's 23rd birthday at the start of May when they spent the day in Hollywood.Throughout the holiday Molly shared several snaps of her exploring America including a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood with Molly claiming it was one of the best days of her life.With the snap in Universal Studios Molly-Mae said: "Not to be dramatic… but I think yesterday was one of the best days of my life." However, Molly-Mae had one of the

Neighbours fans have gotten emotional as a Ramsay Street "legend" declared a wrap on her involvement behind the scenes.Posting to Twitter on Friday (May 20), Neighbours producer Emma J Steele shared an emotional goodbye to the Australian soap, which is set to end this summer after 37 years onscreen.While the show's final episode will air on Monday, August 1, production is already beginning to wind down.Having worked on Neighbours for over 20 years, Emma wore a number of hats - including scriptwriter, storyliner, associate story producer, and story consultant - and has bid a fond farewell to the soap.Alongside an image of her holding the classic Ramsay Street road sign, Emma wrote in a caption: "Thanks Neighbours. That's a wrap for me..."Her post was liked by a number of Neighbours fans, who were keen to pay tribute to the "Neighbours legend" and thank her for her "wonderful stories".One fan wrote: "Thanks for everything Emma.

Jamie Vardy fumed "f*** them" and "f***ing a***holes" during a conversation with wife Rebekah Vardy while lashing out at reports published during Euro 2016 that he was asked to ensure she 'didn't distract' the England squad. The Leicester City striker, who was part of the Three Lions squad that travelled to France for the tournament, has said that Wayne Rooney's claims that they spoke in regards to the media activity of his wife during that period are 'nonsense'.

Fans are excitedly counting down for Love Island 2022 this summer.The hit dating show that takes viewers through a range of emotions is a summer staple and thanks to the shock twists it knows exactly how to hook fans in. There have been plenty of rumours about who could be appearing on this year’s show and what can be expected after ITV released a trailer earlier this year. Love Island will return to screens on June 6, and is expected to be the longest season to date.This summer will see the series run for an extended ten weeks instead of the usual eight, with filming for promotion of the show due to take place very soon.

A summer of love - and drama - is just a matter of weeks away with a bunch of fresh singletons getting ready to take part in this year's Love Island. The ITV2 series, hosted by Laura Whitmore, will return to screens at the start of June - and we can hear the sounds of 'I've got a text' already.

Britney Spears fans, followers and celebrity pals have come forward to offer cries of support for the pop sensation after revealing she had suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage.

Love Island's latest promo trailer has been released by ITV2 as narrator Iain Stirling got viewers excited for the super-long summer of love. With popping animations and cartoons galore, the new teaser tantalised viewers with what's to come this series, as reports emerge that rugby ace Jacques O'Neill has been signed up. "Adios blind dates, au devoir romantic weekends away.

Emily Atack showed off her natural glow as she posed for a picture in a garden as she relaxed with a beverage.The former Inbetweeners actress posted the snap on her Instagram story, where she could be seen enjoying the bright British sunshine.The 32-year-old pouted for the camera as she held her arm out for the selfie, showing off her natural beauty.She opted for natural makeup and a nude lipstick, with her blonde hair over her shoulders as she sat in a garden chair.Atack wore a blue denim dress which showed off her curves as she kicked back with a bottle of lager.Prior to the selfie, Emily shared a cute clip of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, sitting on a set of patio furniture before it jumped off.She continued to document her afternoon as she posted a picture of two of her friends sharing a laugh in the garden behind a table, in which she had placed a pair of glasses and a bottle of wine.A few days earlier, Emily had shared a super glam snap of herself as she geared up to make an appearance on the new series of ITV’s Celebrity Juice.Emily is a team captain on the comedy show and regularly presents with host Keith Lemon and fellow team leader Laura Whitmore.The comedian was glowing and gorgeous as she gazed off into the distance, her icy blonde hair styled in a classy updo while her pearly white smile was accentuated by crimson lipstick.She wrote in the caption: “Fave glam of the series! Juice is back tonight at 10pm,” then tagged the official Celebrity Juice Instagram account.Kiss FM DJ Majestic, who also appeared on the show on Emily’s team, commented three red heart emojis.He shared a picture of the winning team on his own Instagram profile, in which Emily could be seen wearing a bright red boiler suit.Back on her

It's one of the most talked-about TV shows of the year. And with our annual trip to Mallorca just around the corner, fans are already in a frenzy wondering what new twists show producers have in store to make sure that Love Island 2022 gets everybody talking. And after ITV released a brief animated teaser trailer for the new series - people think it could suggest that it won't just be boys and girls getting up close and personal this time around.

Emily Atack screamed in terror as Jamie Laing lifted her on his back while she was dressed as a school girl.Emily, 32, known for her role in The Inbetweeners, took part in a "back to school" episode of Celebrity Juice, and was told to fill her shirt with schoolbag essentials in a challenge.Host Keith Lemon then told Jamie to complete an obstacle course before giving him a rather peculiar request.Jamie was told to use Emily as a "human backpack", which stunned the other panellists - and even Megan McKenna was seen with her head in her hands at one point.At the start Keith told Jamie: "What you've got to do is use Emily as a human backpack."Fill her with the school things out of the desk, go along the track, over this bar here."Hop scotch and then under the limbo bar."Jamie then mounted Emily on his back as he completed a hopscotch challenge before going under a limbo.Emily was heard repeatedly shouting "oh my God!" as her face hit the limbo bar repeatedly while trying to get across the finish line.The pair then collapsed on the floor after finishing the challenge, and were all smiles and laughs while the audience erupted in hysterics.Last week's episode of the ITV2 show saw Emily look horrified after Laura Whitmore slapped soap star Will Mellor twice in the face during a challenge.Laura, who appeared to be dressed as Kylie Minogue from her Can't Get You Out of My Head video, was seen hurling obscenities before tossing a drink at Will and slapping him twice.Meanwhile, Emily looked sensational in a Katy Perry costume, donning a purple wig and mini dress from the singer's California Gurls video.Speaking previously about landing the gig, Emily said: “I would say Celebrity Juice is a real pinnacle moment for me, because it's

Love Island fans have voiced their belief that the upcoming series, which is due to air next month, should be fronted by a brand new host.Taking to Twitter, viewers of ITV2's much-loved dating show are calling for current presenter Laura Whitmore - who has fronted the series since 2020 following the death of Caroline Flack - to step down from the role and be replaced by MTV's newest talent, Nella Rose. Primarily a YouTube star, boasting 717,000 subscribers, 20-year-old Nella started off her career by regularly posting viral videos with her friends, the likes of which included 'Things girls do that boys don't like', 'Growing up in an African household' and 'Things to leave in 2018'.

Love Island fans have loved following Laura Whitmore’s relationship.Luckily for them, the 37-year-old star has been posting regular updates on what her and Iain Stirling, 34, are up to.In recent years, the pair have kept their relationship mainly off-grid and their social media followers are desperate to know more.Thankfully, Irish model Laura has been very open about her relationship in the past and has revealed just how they met and what they have been up to since their first chance meeting.From sliding into each other’s DMs and even starting a family together, the two have had a whirlwind romance over the years.Laura and Iain go back to 2016 when they first met at an ITV party, with a source telling The Sun that they “instantly hit it off”.In 2020, Laura revealed they were sliding into each other’s DMs for nine months before finally going on a date.Speaking to JD's In The Duffle Bag podcast, she said: “When we first met he didn’t even hit on me, he was too nervous to hit on me!“I think he was intimidated by me. I remember Iain was too scared to ask me out so in the end I had to ask him out."In August 2017, they made their relationship public, confirming they were an item at a London restaurant launch.She said: "Yeah he’s my boyfriend.

Love Island.Liam Reardon and Millie Court were crowned the 2021 Love Island winners in last year's tense final, but now it's nearly time for a group of new young singletons to enter the villa in search of love.ITV2's popular dating show is set to come back to our screens for what is reportedly its longest season yet.Contestants will enter a brand new luxury villa this year as they embark on a summer of love under the sizzling sun.It looks like ITV are gearing up for this year's series and two teaser videos have already been posted to the Love Island official Instagram stating "The OG of love has entered the chat" but they don't reveal much yet.So when can we expect the new series to start? And is there still a chance to apply? Here's everything we know.ITV hasn't officially revealed the start date, but Love Island 2022 is expected to start on ITV2 on Monday June 6.An insider told the Sun: "Love Island is coming back with a bang and it will begin on the second full week in June."The schedules are being put together now and fans can expect a long, hot summer of fun from the villa from June 6."The eighth series was confirmed during the final of Love Island 2021 when Laura Whitmore encouraged viewers to apply for 2022's season.Previous Love Island series have lasted six to eight weeks, but it’s been reported that this year we could see the islanders spend longer in the villa than ever before, with applicants being asked to be available for at least 10 weeks.If you fancy jetting off for a summer in a luxury villa surrounded by glamorous singletons, the good news is that applications for Love Island 2022 are still open.A casting call on ITV's website says: "ITV2 are looking for vibrant singles from across the UK who want to

Love Island is making its highly anticipated return to our screens in June 2022 and whilst we can't wait to gossip and gush over the latest round of contestants, we're also left to wonder... What ever happened to last year's favourites? Applications for the new series opened in January, and as rumours start to circulate around the secret glamorous new cast, work is underway on prepping the shows brand new six-bedroom villa in Mallorca. With just four weeks before a fresh batch of sexy singletons are set to land, and the first teaser trailer for the series released, let's take a look at where some of Love Island 2021 are now - including a shocking split that nobody had expected.

Winter Love Island will be making a return after two years, ITV bosses have confirmed. The ITV2 programme first aired back in January 2020, but has been absent from screens ever since due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The spin-off show was created after the summer version proved immensely popular with viewers, and will now return for a second series.

Laura Whitmore has been seen looking ever the doting mum as she cuddled her daughter at pal Leigh Francis – otherwise known as Keith Lemon's birthday party on Saturday 30 April.The Love Island presenter looked gorgeous in a pink and yellow leopard print midi dress, which she teamed with an oversized jean jacket. Wearing a pair of Nike trainers, Laura donned some black sunglasses and carried a brown leopard print bag over her shoulder as she held her baby Stevie Ré close to her chest.

Emily Andre has slammed those who criticis blended families. Writing in her weekly OK! column, the NHS doctor - who is mum to Amelia, eight, and Theo, five, and step-mum to Junior, 16, and Princess, 14 - spoke out after Stacey Solomon admitted "old fashioned narratives" had left her putting off trying on wedding dresses. Here, she also praises Laura Whitmore for filming Love Island whilst dealing with mastitis and opens up about the HRT shortage in the UK.