Matt Lucas to compete in Bake Off after stepping in for Martine McCutcheon at the last minute

BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Neil Jones moves in former Miss Romania just weeks after starting dating. Neil was formerly married to co star Katya Jones. But now he is with Miss Romania Sienna Hollen.

Arsenal footballer Bukayo Saka has confessed to being a huge Ed Sheeran fan – so much so that he wants the singer to perform at his future wedding. Saka, who also plays for the England squad, has opened up about his love for music with much of his playlist filled with grime, rap, drill and Afrobeats. However, a certain pop star has slipped through the net with Saka listing Shape Of You hitmaker Sheeran as one of the artists he listens to the most. The revelation was much to the amusement and shock of his brother Yomi, who confidently stated: ‘You don’t bang Ed Sheeran.’ Sticking with his music taste, Saka insisted: ‘Bro, I showed you, he’s in my top five artists on Spotify Wrapped!’ Yomi demanded proof during the hilarious exchange in Saka’s GQ Magazine interview, and replied: ‘I don’t believe you. When?’ Saka then confessed: ‘Bruv, I’m not going to play Ed Sheeran when you’re in the car! When I’m in the car with my girl, we listen to Ed Sheeran.’ Laughing off the idea of grime legends Giggs and D Double E performing at his wedding, Saka said: ‘Oh my gosh! That one is not [for a] wedding, oh.

Great British Bake Off have ever worn a watch? There's a simple reason - they aren't allowed to. It all comes down to the tricks of filming the hit Channel 4 show, judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

NEARLY seven million people tuned into The Great British Bake Off final last year - but there are a number of secrets viewers at home are unaware of. While most of us are keeping an eye out for cake disasters, Prue Leith's piercing comments and Paul Hollywood's legendary handshake, there's a lot more happening behind the scenes.

EastEnders star Martine McCutcheon looked exquisite, as she took to her Instagram to showcase her slim physique to fans online.Putting on a stylish display for her 502k followers, Martine, 45, hit the town for a fashion event and later had dinner with friends in Covent Garden, London.Standing in front of large black doors, Martine wore a tailored black jacket that sported four large gold buttons on the front.Keeping to the smart yet casual aesthetic, the Love Actually star teamed the look with a pair of light blue jeans and strappy sandals.Wearing her famous brunette locks into a slicked black ponytail, Martine looked adorable as she posed up a storm.She also accessorised the look with large gold earrings, a small handbag and a pair of dark sunglasses.Captioning the photos, Martine expressed how busy she's been of late following her recent trip abroad but also expressed how she enjoyed spending time with her close ones regardless of her hectic schedule.She wrote: "Back Home & straight back to it!! No rest for the wicked - But I loved getting dressed up and into Covent Garden for an event & then dinner with friends."I think it’s definitely delaying the holiday blues a bit!"It was such a fun night with lovely people and I remembered why I love my London and my work so much."Fans were certainly loving the photos and rushed to the comment section to share their opinions on her look.One person penned: "Okay I love you gorge that you haven’t gone and jumped on the bandwagon and done a fitness DVD but I can’t help but ask what are you doing cause you really do look absolutely stunning?"Another said: "You look so stunning Martine! You're an inspiration and love your style."Meanwhile a third shared: "You look insane such a beauty

She’s one of the darlings of British TV and Martine McCutcheon looked fabulous on Thursday night as she attended the Klarna x Shein event in Convent Garden, London.The ex-Eastenders and Love Actually star, 45, flaunted her sunkissed tan, following a recent family holiday, with natural makeup including a slick of gloss on her lips and she wore her dark brown hair slicked back into a low bun. Her look for the event was simple yet stylish, as the actress donned a pair of blue cut-off mom jeans and black sandals, which she glammed up with the addition of a black double-breasted blazer adorned with gold buttons.

Martine McCutcheon looked glowing as she returned from her idyllic holiday with husband Jack and son Rafferty, seven, to attend an exciting event in London on Thursday evening.MORE: Get free tickets to SHEIN x Klarna launch in Covent GardenCaptured appearing at the SHEIN x Klarna spring collection launch in Covent Garden, Martine swapped her bikini for a blazer and stepped out looking as chic as ever.WATCH: Martine shares very relatable exercise struggleThe Love Actually star looked wonderful post-holiday, and matched the cropped black blazer with ankle-length, light blue jeans and still kept a holiday twist by teaming the look with a pair of black chunky sandals.READ: Martine McCutcheon gets candid about exercise struggle - and it's so relatableRELATED: Martine McCutcheon's underwear photo has fans all saying the same thingHELLO! Fashion has teamed up with the SHEIN x Klarna event this weekend and will be offering readers a chance to get a free ticket here.

Martine McCutcheon emotionally paid tribute to Tom Parker as she recalled a "magical" night she had with him. Last week it was revealed that two years after his diagnosis, The Wanted singer had tragically died of cancer at the age of 33.

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea recently performed a wild and distorted rendition of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’. Watch a clip of him playing below.The rock aficionado wielded a Lakers-branded bass, providing his own intense spin on the song.The performance was inspired by jazz musician Charli Parker and legendary basketball player Kareen Abdul-Jabar.“I was so happy to have had a brief conversation with Kareem Abdul Jabbar before I walked out there,” Flea said via Instagram.He continued: “Knowing Kareem’s deep love for and knowledge of jazz, I told him I would do a Charlie Parker riff, which I did in the second stanza (on the word ‘fight’.)”He also wrote about his fellow RHCP bandmates, noting that frontman Anthony Kiedis and drummer Chad Smith were both in attendance and that “everyone got a bitchin RHCP hoops shirt.”A post shared by Flea (@flea333) The band released their 12th album, ‘Unlimited Love’, last month via Warner.

Kris Jenner fans have gone wild after spotting that her new haircut gives her an uncanny resemblance to Martine McCutcheon.The reality star, 66, took to Instagram to debut her new look, where she revealed she’d swapped her usual pixie cut for a sleek, short bob. In a video posted to Instagram stories, Kris is seen trying out items from her daughters Kylie and Kendall’s new make-up line, but many fans seemed more interested in her new ‘do – a chic bob with a choppy side swept fringe.

Ed Sheeran and his ‘Shape Of You’ collaborators yesterday issued a statement about the impact the legal battle over that song has had on their creativity and mental health after successfully defeating the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against them by grime artist Sami Chokri.Chokri claimed that ‘Shape Of You’ lifted a key element from his earlier song ‘Oh Why’, and that Sheeran’s hit therefore infringed the copyright in his work. Proving that required Chokri to demonstrate that Sheeran had heard ‘Oh Why’ before writing ‘Shape Of You’ in autumn 2016, and that he had consciously or subconsciously borrowed that key element of the earlier track for his song.The Chokri side employed two main tactics in trying to prove that Sheeran had indeed been exposed to ‘Oh Why’ prior to autumn 2016.

Kris Jenner fans were left awestruck after the reality star swapped her usual pixie cut for a short sleek bob - with many comparing her to British actress Martine McCutcheon. Social media users on Twitter gushed over the 66-year-old's new hairstyle while complimenting her "youthful" looking appearance.Kris, who is known for her short edgy cut, opted for a wispy fringe and a straight glossy look with her hair barely touching her shoulders.Debuting her look on Instagram, the Kardashian star had fans going wild, but on Twitter, others had a very different reaction.One person wrote: "Martine McCutcheon is glowing!"Another said: "For a second I actually thought it was her.

Martine McCutcheon showcased her slim figure as she soaked up the sun during the final days of the family holiday online.The actress, 45, took to Instagram to share a sweet family snap as she snuggled up to her son Rafferty on a sun lounger by the pool before she jetted back to the UK.And it’s fair to say the former EastEnders star looked effortlessly beautiful as she rocked a strapless white and black polka dot one-piece swimsuit.She accessorised the summery ensemble with a pair of large oversized cat eye sunglasses which perfectly framed her face as she pulled her long locks up into a tight top knot bun.It’s clear to see the mum-of-one has caught the sun as she practically glowed as she posed up a storm in the sun-drenched picture taken by her loving husband Jack McManus.The Love Actually star flashed her pearly whites to the camera as she enjoyed a well-deserved tropical cocktail served inside a hollowed out pineapple, topped off with a sliced strawberry perched on the edge of her drink.Her seven-year-old sun beamed beside her after she wrapped him up in a stripped towel as he dried off from his dip in the pool.She captioned the sweet snap: “Do you like Pina Coladas?! Getting caught in the rain? - Anyone else play that song whilst in holiday mode? And oldie but a goodie!“Rafferty loves the pool. We are going to be all shrivelled at this rate!” she concluded.The Perfect Moment singer has left her 501,000 followers green with envy as she shared a slew of holiday shots on social media over the past week including a sweet look at her playful game of table tennis with her little man.

EASTENDERS legend Martine McCutcheon has posed with her rarely-seen son Raffery. The Tiffany Mitchell actress, 45, is with her family on a sunshine break to the Middle East, where she was seen looking slimmer than ever in a bikini.

CELEBRITY Bake Off fans were majorly distracted by Annie Mac during the latest episode of the Stand Up 2 Cancer special. The Great British Bake Off returned with stars Annie, Ed Gamble, Example, and also host Matt Lucas, who stepped in at the last minute after a fourth celeb pulled out.

said during a press conference Wednesday to promote the night’s segment. “It was so joyous.”Both Corden’s series and Minaj herself teased the segment on their social media platforms over the past week.

Ed Sheeran has detailed the stress and ‘cost on [his] mental health’ caused by the Shape Of You copyright battle.  The 31-year-old singer won the High Court case on Wednesday alongside Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid and producer Steven McCutcheon, also known as Steve Mac.   Two songwriters, Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue, had alleged that Sheeran’s 2017 hit single infringed on ‘particular lines and phrases’ from their track, Oh Why.

Annie Mac delighted fans with her pronunciation of the word “kneading” on The Great Celebrity Bake Off. The former Radio 1 presenter appeared on Tuesday (5 April) night’s episode of the charity series for Stand Up To Cancer alongside musician Example and comedian Ed Gamble, with usual host Matt Lucas replacing a missing contestant. Grammy Awards 2014 highlightsRamy's creator Ramy Youssef is a 'talent'Video shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction after Will Smith slaps Chris RockWhat is April Fool's Day and what are its origins?Slow Horses trailerEuphoria's Maddy and Cassie's fight on stageJulia trailerThe BubbleThe Amazing Spider-Man 2Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Trailer 2)Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church perform national anthem at Super Bowl 2021‘It's about living': The Wanted's Tom Parker writes book on brain cancerThe Wanted singer Tom Parker dies aged 33Fantastic Four - TrailerThe Irishman - trailerPaul Herman who played Beansie in The Sopranos died at the age of 76While Mac was making her raspberry doughnuts, she said she was “nedding” the dough rather than “kneading”.

READ MORE: BBC MasterChef under fire by fans after Midlands chef is axed Fellow baker Example revealed during an appearance on ITV's Lorraine that Matt had stepped in for former Eastenders actress Martine McCutcheon - who was meant to be there on the day. Example - real name Elliot Gleave - admitted: "I was told it was me, Annie Mac, Ed Gamble and Martine McCutcheon and I got there and Martine McCutcheon wasn’t there. "So I’m pretty sure that Matt Lucas jumped in at the last minute as obviously he was meant to be one of the presenters.

Celebrity Bake Off star Matt Lucas has hit back at the notion that Paul Hollywood showed him ‘favouritism’ in the tent, stating that people can ‘say what you like’. On last night’s episode, Matt – who typically hosts the programme with Noel Fielding – stepped in to take part in the celebrity charity special for Stand Up To Cancer alongside Ed Gamble, Example and Annie Mac after another star dropped out at the last minute. While the Little Britain star was making glass window biscuits, judge Paul helped knead some of his dough after coming over to check on him, before the contestant later received a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake during his critique.

Matt Lucas in the tent. For the technical challenge, the contestants were tasked with making six identical raspberry doughnuts, and Annie was keen to hammer her dough by ‘nedding’ it. Yes, it looks like Nigella Lawson’s ‘microwavé’ has competition!‘Maybe I should do a bit more nedding,’ Annie said.