Melanie Sykes devastated after co-host Des O'Connor dies 'these years I'll never forget'

Amanda Holden.The singer has explained in a new interview that she "feels better" than she did in her twenties and vows not to let her critics stand in her way.The singer, known for her stylish wardrobe and sexy displays, explained how she expresses herself, while she hit back at her critics who are "triggered" by her.Speaking to The Sun, she said: "As you get older you start giving less f***s."You are more connected to yourself and wiser."I feel excited about the years to come because I feel better than how I felt in my twenties."Part of how I express my femininity is feeling sexy."Ashley's band, The Pussycat Dolls reunited in 2019 but were soon accused of over sexualising themselves due to their raunchy outfits when they performed on The X Factor.The performance received over 400 Ofcom complaints at the time, with Ashley hitting back at her critics who are "triggered" by her.She continued: "I’m like, ‘Let’s get our sassy, fierce, feminine sides out there’."Let’s embrace that part of ourselves. It doesn’t stop with age, right?"I mean, we’ve all seen Jennifer Lopez at 52."The star recently revealed that the hard commitments when she was part of The Pussycat Dolls led her to be rushed to hospital.She admitted that doctors feared she was suffering from a brain aneurysm after her body just "shut down".Luckily, following an MRI scan doctors told Ashley she simply needed to rest.Ashley admitted that the experience made her learn to adapt to a slower lifestyle.Speaking on Jamie Laing's Private Parts Podcast, she said: "The thing was, being in a girl band, we make people a lot of money so there was, the schedule was outrageous."I'm not going to lie, by the end I was breaking down.

he was recently hospitalised due to a brain aneurysm.The landmark match is one of the most famous sporting events in the world. Last season’s Super Bowl saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win against the Kansas City Chiefs in front of an estimated 91.6 million viewers in the United States alone.Much of the details surrounding what is one of the most anticipated parts of the whole event are kept under wraps, but some reports suggest that a hologram of Tupac Shakur will appear, while Dre has also made the historic move of bringing two deaf rappers into the show's fold.The Super Bowl will start at 11:30pm UK time on Sunday, February 13, with the Cincinnati Bengals taking on the Los Angeles Rams.It could be a strong performance from one of rap's legends, also known for his huge net worth and lavish lifestyle.Dr Dre is now believed to be worth a little over £600million, according to Wealthy Gorilla.Straight outta Compton, Andre Romelle Young has gone on to become one of the rap world's most famous names after rising to worldwide fame as part of N.W.A and World Class Wreckin Cru.He left N.W.A in 1992 after a financial dispute and formed Death Row Records in the same year.

Love Island star Priya Golpadas has opened up on her 'embarrassing' condition which causes her to have a 'chronic cough'. The 24 year old fifth year medical student, from London, who recently shared a peek inside her I taly holiday as she teased her new boyfriend, has described how the chronic lung condition, bronchiectasis, affects her everyday life.

Hailie Scott Mathers, 26, is known for her sense of style on Instagram — and Eminem‘s daughter didn’t disappoint at the Super Bowl! The influencer took to the social media platform to share a mirror selfie of her ’90s inspired ensemble while at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, revealing she rocked a pair of on-trend ripped jeans with a straight leg cut.

Kanye West enjoyed a night out with his two oldest kids, North West, 8, and Saint West, 6, at the Super Bowl on Feb. 13. The rapper attended the star-studded football game with North and Saint by his side. Kanye and the kids right off the sidelines, and he took to Instagram Live before the game started to share a video of the children in their seats. They were also with Tyga and some other friends at the game.

 alum, Hannah Ann Sluss has a new man in her life.Just hours ahead of Super Bowl LVI Sunday, Sluss took to her Instagram Stories to give Los Angeles Rams running back, Jake Funk, a good luck kiss before his big game against the Cincinnati Bengals.«Good luck kiss,» she captioned the video of her locking lips with Funk. Sluss also posted some BTS moments from events she attended before the game, including some game day treats and the outfit she decided to wear as she cheers Funk on in his first-ever Super Bowl performance.Sluss not only competed on Peter Weber's season of , but she won and was engaged to the reality TV star. The pair split soon after, when he confessed that he was still conflicted about his feelings for his runner-up, Madison Prewett (who self-exited before the final rose). Sluss very memorably told Weber off both during their breakup and when the pair met up again, live in the studio, telling Weber that she should have seen trouble «when you reached out to Hannah Brown to find closure with her,» earlier in the season. Sluss went on to add that there were THREE WOMEN were involved in their engagement — her, Madison, and Hannah Brown. «If you want to be with a woman, you need to learn how to become a man,» she said, dissing her former fiancé.Weber briefly dated Prewett, who was his runner up, before deciding to quarantine with Flanagan in Chicago, Illinois, which caused romance rumors to circulate between the pair.Weber confirmed his relationship with Flanagan in May 2020, sharing a sweet photo of the two together.

As one of the highest-paid NFL players at the moment, it’s no wonder why fans want to know about Matthew Stafford’s net worth and how much he’s made as the quarterback for teams like the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams.

West Ham fan who duped Micah Richards into taking a picture with a dildo has been caught red-handed trying to repeat the trick with another former Premier League star. After the Hammers edged past Kidderminster in the FA Cup fourth round earlier this month, the sneaky supporter whipped out the rubber toy while posing for a picture with Richards.

Mary Mary proved to be the perfect act to perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl LVI. The urban contemporary gospel duo, composed of sisters Erica Campbell and Trecina Atkins-Campbell, took over the SoFi Stadium with their powerful rendition of the iconic hymn known as the “Black National Anthem.” Accompanied by the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, Mary Mary, who dared to impress in sparkling blue outfits, hit every note flawlessly as they belted out the first lyrics, “Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring.”

MORE: Melanie Sykes leads tributes following Des O'Connor's tragic death"I feel very grateful that we were able to spend some of his last moments together (covid-safely), just the two of us, and to say what we needed to say to one another. I told him about the deep feeling of pride in my belly whenever somebody points out how similar we are, both as performers and people.

MELANIE Sykes has been spotted holding hands with Italian toyboy Riccardo Simionato after returning to Venice to see him. The presenter, 50, flew back to the Italian city this week to see her beau, 23, following the sad death of her friend and former TV co-star Des O'Connor.

MELANIE Sykes, 50, has reunited with the 23-year-old gondolier toyboy she fell for in Venice. The presenter flew back to Venice this week to see her beau following the sad death of her friend and former TV co-star Des O'Connor.

Melanie Sykes is among many friends and fans who have paid tribute to TV star Des O'Connor, after it was confirmed that he passed away following a fall at his home in Buckinghamshire.MORE: In memoriam: the celebrities who have passed away in 2020The London-born comedian and singer, who was known for Des O’Connor Tonight and Countdown, died on Saturday at the age of 88.

late Des O’Connor after it was confirmed the 88-year-old passed away.He had been admitted to hospital last week after a fall in his Buckinghamshire home and it was confirmed that he passed away peacefully in his sleep.The icon has been inundated with tributes; leading the way was his former co-host, Melanie Sykes.She hosted chat show Today With Des and Mel alongside the legendary star and shared a photograph of the pair smiling together.  A post shared by Melanie Sykes (@msmelaniesykes)She wrote: ‘Des had the softest hands of anyone I ever met and the kindest of hearts. He had talent in every fibre of his being and was stubborn as a mule.‘He was the full ticket as a friend and colleague.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine  is among many friends and fans who have paid tribute to TV star Des O'Connor, after it was confirmed that he passed away following a fall at his home in Buckinghamshire.The London-born comedian and singer, who was known for Des O’Connor Tonight and Countdown, died on Saturday at the age of 88.

Carol Vorderman expressed her sadness at the news as she recalled O'Connor saying he was "lively, funny, he ALWAYS wanted to entertain people". In two posts on Twitter, she wrote: "RIP Des O'Connor.

Des O’Connor 's heartbreaking last picture shows him waving to his daughter through a window as he shielded during the coronavirus outbreak.

DES O’Connor has died aged 88 peacefully in his sleep days after suffering a fall at his home. Tributes today flooded in to remember the legendary TV star and former host of Countdown.

MELANIE Sykes has paid tribute to her "darling" friend Des O'Connor. She said the 88-year-old entertainer - who died in his sleep last night - had the "kindest of hearts" and will be "forever missed".

Devastated Melanie Sykes led the tributes to tragic TV legend Des O'Connor, whose death has been announced this morning.

Melanie Sykes was one of the first to pay tribute to the star, as she shared a picture of them together to Instagram.She wrote: ‘Des had the softest hands of anyone I ever met and the kindest of hearts. He had talent in every fibre of his being and was stubborn as a mule.