McFly’s Dougie Poynter ‘splits from girlfriend Maddy Elmer’ after three years

Stereophonics have joined the legion of bands and artists paying tribute to the Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died on Friday (March 25) at the age of 50.Currently touring in support of their 12th studio album, ‘Oochya!’ – which landed earlier this month – the Welsh band performed at the Brighton Centre last night (March 26). There, they delivered a pared-back, ballad-esque rendition of the Foo Fighters’ 2005 hit ‘Best Of You’, dedicated, in Hawkins’ memory, to the Foo Fighters and their families.Introducing the track, Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones noted that they’d “met Taylor a few times”, and pensively noted that “we’ve all been in that position in this band, where we’ve lost a band member”.

Some celebrity offspring are fast growing up to be the absolute mini-mes of their famous parents. You would be forgiven for thinking you were seeing double when it comes to some celebrities and their children. It's not just looks either as the majority of these lookalike kids are fast establishing their own names in the world of showbiz, including the likes of actress Kate Beckinsale's grown up daughter Lily, who she shares with her ex Michael Sheen.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system at the time of his death, officials in Colombia have reported.

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Shay Mitchell put her baby bump on full display on Saturday afternoon as she ran errands in Los Angeles.The actress, 34, cut a casual figure in a croppedGuns N' Roses tee and a pair of comfy black sweatpants.She is expecting her second child with her partner Matte Babel. The couple are already parents totwo-year-old daughter, Atlas.

Taylor Hawkins died, the Foo Fighters drummer was lured out of his Paraguay hotel room to meet a 9-year-old street drummer who was banging away on his songs.Emma Sofía and her father Julius Peralta had tickets to see the band at the Asunciónico music festival on March 22, but the event was canceled amid heavy flooding, according to Nexstar.The fans then got word that the Foo Fighters were staying at the Sheraton hotel in Asuncion.“We took her drum kit and went,” Peralta reportedly said.Viral singalongs of the band’s song “The Pretender” and Nirvana’s “In Bloom” ensued, as Sofía pounded the skins while throngs of fans accompanied her on vocals.The impromptu jam session eventually drew Hawkins out of the hotel to look for the talented and persistent young percussionist.A post shared by Emma Sofía (@emmasofiamusic)As the smiling late drummer posed for a now-viral picture with his awestruck apprentice, dozens of fans were in the background cheering for the beaming duo.“Dreams come true,” Peralta captioned the photo in English on Twitter.“Since my daughter found out that the Foo Fighters were coming, she started a campaign to meet them,” he wrote in Spanish. “Today we took her drums to play in front of the Sheraton and look who came out at her call.”Three days later, Hawkins was be found dead in a Columbia hotel room, reportedly filled with a cache of drugs, at the age of 50.Emma’s parents did not immediately inform the 9-year-old of his untimely death, explaining online they hoped to spare her “a lot of pain” before her Friday night debut performance.They “didn’t have the courage to break the magic of that unforgettable moment,” her father wrote.

Lorraine, 37, who lives in Hilton, Derbyshire, with her husband Steve, 38, and sons George, 12, Henry, three, and Alexander, two, shares her story... "This Mother’s Day will be extra special for me and my mum, Denise. We’ll be able to share a family lunch and put the difficulties of the past few years behind us.

Christian Horner’s wife, Geri Halliwell, 49, is often seen at the Grand Prix with her husband, but she has admitted she can’t divulge whether she prefers luxury or mass-market models of cars, because either answer would get her into trouble.In an unearthed interview, Geri joked that she would be “killed” if she gave her preference.In 2020, the Spice Girls star was quizzed on whether she preferred Ferrari or Ford, and she replied:“I’d be killed if I said either.”Geri married Christian Horner in 2015 at St Mary's Church in Woburn, Bedfordshire.She is mother to Bluebell, 15, (from a previous relationship) and Monty, five.Christian also has a daughter, Olivia, eight, from a previous relationship.Christian is the team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.Christian’s wife and former Spice Girl, Geri, frequently joins him at the races.The couple took to Instagram to share rare photos of their country estate last week, including snaps of their horses and luxury cars.Their property is in Oxfordshire.Geri prefers riding horses, while Christian joked in a separate interview with The Times that he would choose “horsepower”.Maybe the reason Geri won’t talk about cars is because she’s not the best driver - or so her husband has claimed.The 48-year-old, who won big in Abu Dhabi in December, told the publication last year that his wife doesn't have the best driving skills, but he did compliment her on her cooking skills.He explained: “...Geri isn’t a good driver — she thinks everybody else is wrong.”When the Red Bull Racing team won the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi in December, an emotional Geri spoke to the press about how “proud” she was of the team.Christian’s team secured the Formula One world championship.Telling reporters

BBC show, said that criticism over the sitcom had been taken "too far", adding that nicknames on the show were simply "fun names".The star is set to appear on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh today, where she may discuss her time on Gavin and Stacey alongside other acting projects.Alison has played Gavin's mum Pam since the first episode aired back in 2007.She starred opposite Larry Lamb, who played the role of her husband, Mick.Despite being loved by viewers generally, the favourite BBC programme recently sparked backlash due to Pam's friend's nickname, "Japanese Margaret".Addressing the criticism in autumn 2020, Alison said: "I was shocked and upset by it."It's like, Pam's got a friend called 'Japanese Margaret', but it's not because she is being racist."They are fun names and we all do it with friends," she added.However, the star also said she understood some of the backlash.Alison went on: "I can understand why suddenly people start going, 'Argh'."But come on, no one wants to be racist."No one wants to be disrespectful."I think sometimes we take political correctness too far," she said to Belfast Telegraph.Two years ago, the BBC confirmed that Gavin and Stacey episodes would be staying on iPlayer in spite of social media backlash over past episodes.The hit BBC comedy, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, was criticised over the names of its characters, such as "Seth, the black fella", "Big Fat Sue" and "Chinese Alan".The broadcaster removed Little Britain from the streaming platform for its past blackface sketches, but is standing by Gavin and Stacey.Programme writer Ruth Jones, who also stars as Nessa on the show, previously defended an anti-gay slur in the Christmas special.Defending the remarks, she said

Leigh-Anne Pinnock Leigh-Anne Pinnock opted for a daring outfit on the red carpet at the NME Awards, six months after welcoming twins.The Little Mix singer, 30, who is engaged to footballer Andre Gray, also 30, recently celebrated half a year since giving birth to her “miracle” babies and shared a sweet snap of her and her little ones while on a family holiday to Jamaica. Showing off her figure at the awards ceremony at the O2 in Brixton, the star bared her toned midriff as she wore a cropped white top with see-through panels and a pair of baggy trousers.The star then wore a long white coat over her outfit and wore her hair tied up, as she let her outfit take centre stage with minimal accessories and natural-looking makeup.

Dougie Poynter boasts a very successful career, having first rose to fame back in 2003 as one of the members of boyband McFly.The bassist, 34, has been in the spotlight for over 17 years, and during that time it's safe to say he's had his fair share of high-profile romances. Throughout the years Dougie has dated the likes of Ellie Goulding and Frankie Bridge, and most recently, model Maddy Elmer. However, the McFly star is allegedly single again after it was recently reported that he and Maddy have called it quits after three years together.

MCFLY star Dougie Poynter has split from his girlfriend Maddy Elmer after three years. The bassist, who began dating model Maddy in 2018, was first linked to her in June 2019 after they were spotted kissing during a day out in London. When asked in September if he had found The One, Dougie — part of the chart-topping boyband with Harry Judd, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones — gushed: “I hope so.

told The Sun: ‘Maddy and Dougie seemed to be a great match. ‘They had a lot in common, including their passion for unusual animals, like insects and reptiles. ‘But like a lot of couples they found lockdown very hard and they decided to split last year.

McFly bass guitarist Dougie Poynter has split from his partner Maddy Elmer after dating for three years.The 34-year-old musician started dating model Maddy in 2018 but the couple were first linked in 2019 when they were seen kissing publically during a day out in London.When discussing his relationship with Maddy last year September, Dougie still appeared positive when asked whether she was the one.Speaking candidly he said: "I hope so. She is ace.

McFly star Dougie Poynter has allegedly split from his girlfriend of three years, Maddy Elmer. The pair first started dating in 2018, but the former flames weren't linked to one another until they were spotted kissing during a day out in London in 2019. Back in September, the 34 year old guitarist was asked if he thought Maddy was ‘the one’, to which he said: “I hope so.

EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt showed off his slender frame months after his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! appearance.The BBC soap star who is best known for playing Ian Beale quit the long-running show in 2021 after over 35 years.The 53-year-old showed off his slim frame in blue jeans and a blue polo top at the Birmingham's NEC.Adam smiled as he spotted the camera while wondering around the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show with a cup of tea in his hands.

the One Show on Tuesday (February 22).The TV host, 36, who was joined by presenter Lauren Laverne, 43, explained to viewers that his music had once gone into space after his fans had "bombarded NASA" with the song request.Before turning his career attentions to television, Harry had been part of the hit band McFly as their drummer.One of their chart topping songs from 2006 was Star Girl which resonated with fans so much that they hounded the US government agency to play the hit in space.After a VT about the universe, co-host Lauren said: "But Harry, your music went to space."The musician bashfully chirped back: "It did, yes it did.