Love Island's Scott Thomas opens up about stealing from gran's handbag to feed £20k gambling habit

Jennifer Lopez’s incredible property portfolio shows she has come a long way from her humble beginnings in the Bronx.MORE: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez sell Malibu beach houseThe Marry Me actress has a love affair with luxury real estate and has bought and sold many dream properties throughout her career, from Manhattan to Miami. And while she already has several homes to choose from, she’s even been spotted viewing more properties in Beverly Hills with Ben Affleck, with whom she rekindled her romance in 2021.  Let’s take a look at her current property portfolio.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez gives tour inside incredible New York homeJennifer owns this stunning waterfront retreat in Miami’s Star Island with her ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez.

Big Bang member T.O.P. has taken to Instagram to share how he feels, following his departure from YG Entertainment.Earlier this week, YG Entertainment announced that the rapper has decided to part ways with the agency after 16 years. At the time, the company said that T.O.P.

Robert Pattinson has revealed that he started making “ambient electronic music” while in costume during the filming of The Batman.Pattinson plays the titular superhero in the new Matt Reeves-directed movie, which is set for release on March 4.Speaking in a new interview with GQ, Pattinson recalled the “bubble within a bubble” which existed on the set of The Batman just outside of London.“And the nature of the shoot was so kind of insular, always shooting at night, just really dark all the time, and I felt very much alone,” he said. “Even just being in the suit all the time.

Ed Sheeran has confirmed that his latest collaboration with Taylor Swift will be released on Friday (February 11).The track has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks, with Swift’s fans theorising that she will feature on a reworked version of Sheeran’s 2021 song ‘The Joker And The Queen’.Speaking at last night’s BRIT Awards (February 8), Sheeran told LADbible that his next single “comes out on Friday and it’s with Taylor Swift”.“We’re literally announcing that in like an hour,” Sheeran added, although the single has still not been officially announced by either Sheeran or Swift.The pair last collaborated on ‘Run’, taken from ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’, and have previously performed duets on 2012’s ‘Everything Has Changed‘ and 2017’s ‘End Game‘.

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Eamonn Holmes, 62, has had numerous TV jobs that have required very early starts, and now he's back to the grind of being out and about before 5am.The former This Morning star, joined GB News last month to present their new breakfast show, Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabel [Webster], but it means leaving the house at an ungodly hour to rush to the studio.But Eamonn reassured viewers it's not all bad!The presenter, who has had a tough year battling chronic pain after slipping a disk, revealed one of the "consolations" of his new job's hours, and it's one many would probably be envious of on their journey to work.Taking to Instagram, Eamonn shared a video of his car ride, showing absolutely no traffic on the roads whatsoever.A post shared by Eamonn Holmes OBE (@eamonnholmes)The channel's office headquarters are at Riverbank House in London.It has a number of studios at The Point building in the Paddington Basin area of the city.He captained his somewhat relaxing post: "One of the consolations of early starts..."Empty Roads. Good Morning."And with the capital's traffic as bad as it is, Londoners can only dream of Eamonn's stress-free journey in.Upon joining the team, it's been nothing short of success for the presenter.And he was even more ecstatic after reading the positive comments he received about his "chemistry" with co-host Isabel.Taking to Twitter recently, following their weekday morning show, Eamonn was delighted with the reaction.One fan penned a loving message to them both, saying: "@EamonnHolmes @IsabelWebster_ The show is getting better week by week."The chemistry between you, too, is excellent.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticWhen “Inventing Anna” taps into what made New York City scammer Anna Delvey (née Anna Sorokin) such a fascinating flashpoint, it’s easy to get sucked into its orbit. When it gives its actors enough meat to sink their teeth into, it can be as fun a distraction as Anna’s wilder nights were for the various sidekicks she picked up along her way to true notoriety.

West Ham United, and Prince William is a well known Aston Villa supporter, but the Prince of Wales has gone in a different direction.Prince Charles continues to do a lot of charity work surrounding football, and it's perhaps through this that the 73-year-old has built up a report with one side in particular.And he has a VIP season ticket waiting for him should he ever look to use it.Prince Charles has followed his family in choosing football teams that wear claret and blue, but remarkably the Prince of Wales is a fan of Burnley, as revealed at a reception and dinner for the British Asian Trust in 2012.Charles said: "Some of you asked this evening whether I support a British football club and I said, 'Yes, Burnley.'"And people have responded 'Burnley?' Oh, yes, because Burnley has been through some very challenging times and I'm trying to find ways of helping to regenerate and raise aspirations and self-esteem in that part of the world."Burnley were not in the Premier League at the time that Charles admitted his love for the club, but unfortunately they could be in danger of dropping back down the Championship unless they pick up some points this season.Following his admission of admiration for Burnley, the club offered him a VIP season ticket and a place in their directors' box, as a spokesperson said: "It's no surprise to see Charles reaffirming his support for Burnley Football Club as we know he keeps a close eye on our results."In fact, as part of our new season ticket package, we are sending a complimentary VIP season ticket to Charles and we hope to see him cheering on the Clarets from the directors' box next season."

EXCLUSIVE: Bernd Schlotterer’s German outfit Palatin Media is launching world sales on Richard Armitage thriller The Man From Rome. Moonstone Entertainment’s Etchie Stroh is serving as a sales consultant.

A teenage boy has been charged over the murder of Dylan Keelan in Dukinfield last Friday.

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direct to your inboxLove Island star Scott Thomas has told how a gambling problem saw him lose £20,000 and he even rooted around his own grandmother's handbag for £20 notes to fund the habit. Scott, 32, who was runner-up in the 2016 series of the reality show, told the Irish Mirror of his shame at what he had done.

Love Island star Scott Thomas has opened up about a gambling addiction that saw him blow through £20,000 and steal from his grandmother's handbag.

LOVE Island star Scott Thomas has admitted he wasted £20,000 during his gambling addiction and used to pinch £20 notes from his nan's handbag. The entrepreneur, 32, used to wait outside the bookies at 8am to try to win his money back after splurging his student loan at casinos the night before.

Ryan Thomas has wowed fans with a video of his 12 year old daughter Scarlett’s impressive musical skills. Sharing a clip of his daughter playing the piano, Ryan also showed off his daughter’s incredible singing voice as she sang a song she wrote about the coronavirus pandemic.

direct to your inboxProud dad Ryan Thomas has shared a video of his talented daughter performing a moving song about key workers during the pandemic.Eleven-year-old Scarlett showcases her powerful voice as she makes a plea to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to 'up his game' in the song.She sings about key workers trying their 'very best' while being put to the test by the COVID-19 virus. Former Coronation Street star Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw in the soap, shared the video on his Instagram with the words: "Scarlett’s always talking about the key workers so poignant right now.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has admitted she struggled with her mental health when she became a new mum, and credits her fiancé Ryan Thomas with helping her through it.

TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas have been engaged since the summer of 2019, and it looks like they will remain that way for a little while longer.While the country is in lockdown and amidst the backdrop of a global pandemic, the celebrity couple have decided that it is not the right time to tie the knot. Speaking to OK! magazine about their wedding plans, Lucy said: "It's definitely on the back burner. It's been a tough year for everyone and with us having a baby, it's definitely not a focus.

Showbiz dream couple Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas are a perfect match - but their biggest shippers will have to keep waiting for that big day.

Lucy Mecklenburgh’s life now couldn’t be further away from her TOWIE days. While she’s still as glam as ever, Lucy’s focus is her son Roman – who she welcomed in March last year with fiancé Ryan Thomas.