Monty Don: Gardeners’ World host turned down opportunity to see dog Nigel after he died

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Epik High frontman Tablo expressed his admiration for BTS and the group’s artistry.In a recent interview with Teen Vogue, the Korean-Canadian musician briefly talked about the wordplay in ‘Super Rare’, a cut from their newest studio album ‘Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2’, which he explained advocates for authenticity in music.“Don’t do it for the streams, do it for the actual emotions,” he elaborated. “You could have three views, but if you’re able to affect the lives of those three people [who] listen, you’ve done your thing.”Tablo then cited BTS as a group that, while garnering high streaming numbers, is able to connect to fans on a deeper level.

He’s most famous for offering advice on the dos and don’ts of dating and match-making singletons on E4’s First Dates. But speaking to OK! over Zoom, Fred Sirieix gives us a rare glimpse into his own personal life and tells us how he experienced “love at first sight” back in 2018. Fred, who recently turned 50, reveals that he met his fiancée – who he affectionately calls “Fruitcake” – as he was strolling down the street.

Johnny Depp was awarded with a Gold Medal of Merit by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during a ceremony honoring Serbian Statehood Day in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday.The 58-year-old actor was presented with the honors for his 'outstanding merits in public and cultural activities, especially in the field of film art and the promotion of the Republic of Serbia in the world,' Vucic said, according to the outlet Balkan Insight.Depp responded, 'I truly, sincerely thank you, President Vucic, and this medal of merit, if I am given the honor to walk away with this, I thank you for being kind enough to bestow it upon me.' The latest:Johnny Depp, 58, was awarded with a Gold Medal of Merit by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during a ceremony honoring Serbian Statehood Day in Belgrade, Serbia on TuesdayHe said that was was 'right now on the verge of a new life' in moving through tumultuous times, and hoping the event was the launch of good things to come.'I like a re-beginning, and I would love for that beginning to start here,' he said. The Kentucky-born actor - who has been involved with a number of projects out of the country as of late, including the 2020 film Minimata and the animated show Puffins - said receiving the medal marked 'an extremely proud moment' in his life.The actor, who's also known for playing Edward Scissorhands as well as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, said last fall at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain that he's been the victim of 'cancel culture, or this instant rush to judgment' in the entertainment industry since he was accused of domestic violence by ex-wife Amber Heard in 2016.

Kate Hudson's son Ryder announced his relationship with the child of another famous couple via Instagram on Monday.The actress' son, 18, posted a photo which showed him giving his girlfriend Iris Apatow, 19, a smooch on the cheek.Iris' parents are film director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann. Instagram official:Kate Hudson's son Ryder announced his relationship with the child of another famous couple via Instagram on MondayRobinson wore a white t-shirt with a pair of necklaces wrapped around his neck.

Kris Jenner hosted a group of gal pals including disgraced Full House star Lori Loughlin for a Galentine's Day party over the weekend.During the fete Kris, 66, was accompanied by her longtime boyfriend Corey Gamble who is a quarter of a century her junior.They threw a bash for Kris' friend Kym Douglas, who is the widow of the late The Young And The Restless actor Jerry Douglas. What a group:Kris Jenner (center) hosted a group of gal pals including disgraced Full House star Lori Loughlin (left) for a Galentine's Day party over the weekendKym posted pictures and footage of the party to her Instagram page this Sunday, the day before Valentine's Day actually fell.In a group shot of the party, guests could be seen holding up massive hearts with the name of Kris' makeup mogul daughter Kylie Jenner on them.

Strictly Come Dancing star boyfriend HRVY as they celebrated Valentine's Day together.The actress enjoyed a romantic meal with her singer boyfriend inside a 'love igloo' which was set up in her garden.The 19-year-old who is best known for playing Leanna Cavanagh on the ITV soap Emmerdale shared behind-the-scenes snaps from their romantic evening on Instagram.HRVY, 23, beamed as they sat around a dining table covered in red roses, chocolates, presents and candles.The singer kept it casual wearing a white hoodie while Mimi stunned in a blue jumper.The pair posed by a red and pink balloon arch in the igloo and enjoyed chocolate covered strawberries and a pile of sweets.HRVY shared the romantic evening to his social media as they played card games in the "love igloo".He captioned a number of snaps: "Happy Valentine's."The couple first announced their relationship in October last year, just months after HRVY split from EastEnders actress Maisie Smith.He and Mimi reportedly met at the National Television Awards last year and are "head-over-heels" for each other.A source told The Sun at the time: “HRVY and Mimi are completely loved up. After HRVY performed at the NTAs he met Mimi and they hit it off.

Bulldozers could be sent into the Station Hotel after council chiefs finally lost patience with the saga in the centre of Ayr.

Rangers icon Brian Laudrup believes his old side can stun inconsistent Borussia Dortmund, as long as they try to get at their defence.

It pays, in more ways than one, to be on peoples' short list of elite supermodels over the course of two decades!On Tuesday, Alessandra Ambrosio decided to take the reigns of control and struck a number poses in a stylish bikini, presumably from her Gal Floripa collection, on the beaches of Los Angeles for a belated Valentine's Day post.Not only did she give her 10.8 million fans and followers a look her statuesque 5ft9.5in figure in the revealing two-piece, she also shared some words of wisdom on what 'love' means to her as a 40-year-old mother of two. Loved up! Alessandra Ambrosio, 40, shared about what love means to her in a post showing the longtime supermodel in a gray bikini in a belated Valentine's Day post on Tuesday'Love is what keeps us going, it lifts us up, carries us forward, excites us, moves us and brings so much joy,' the Brazilian-born beauty wrote alongside a series of snaps.'It comes in so many forms, share as much of it as you can with the world, she ended the caption, along with the hashtags: '#BeKindToYourself #LoveNotes #ValentinesDay' Ambrosio, who once shared: 'People will stare.

She was reported last month to be divorcing her bodyguard husband Dan Hayhurst after being married for just over a year.But Pamela Anderson was soldiering on on Tuesday night, when she was seen dining out at the swanky Japanese restaurant Nobu Malibu with her son Brandon Thomas Lee, 25, and her assistant Jonathan.The 54-year-old Baywatch star put on an elegant display for the evening with a classic black dress. Family outing: Pamela Anderson, 54, looked sleek in a black dress as she joined her son Brandon Thomas Lee (L), 25, for dinner at Nobu Malibu on Tuesday eveningPamela's look featured long sleeves and reached down to her knees, with a short slit in the back of her skirt that highlighted her fit legs.She contrasted the dark outfit with a beige set of pointy open-toe heels that elevated her 5ft7in stature.

Dusan Vlahovic has been labelled a "monster" by former Juventus favourite Alessio Tacchinardi as the former Fiorentina man looks to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo.

One appearance on an episode of Coronation Street sparked a 'spin-off' series for two characters that wasn't set on the cobbles.

We’re less than a week into the release of the latest massively multiplayer online role playing game ‘Lost Ark’ being available, but it’s already close to breaking records, amassing a huge player base right away. Part of this might be to do with the fact it’s free to play, but nonetheless, it seems developer Smilegate is having to add more European servers to keep up with the demand.

Along with a host of bug fixes and weapon balances, the long awaited Pacific Season 2 update for ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ is here, and it seems as though developer Raven Software has slipped in some new weapons, chemical weapon labs, and even some non playable characters as enemies, making for a pretty substantial update, all told.

A sick former football coach who fed a young player alcohol before taking him back to his flat and raping him has been jailed.

Bill Bailey's wife kind gesture to his Strictly partner Oti Mabuse“And a kestrel flew across in the sky, and I’m very interested in birds, so I immediately spotted that it was a kestrel, it’s an unusual thing over the middle of London.“It flew straight towards me and with a completely overwhelming certainty, I knew it was my father.”Monty began to choke up as he continued: “It came and stopped over my head and turned and left and flew away.“I have never known such grief as in that moment.”The horticulture expert went on to say speaking and thinking about the moment was difficult, and he had even refrained from writing about it in his book.He added to presenter Cariad Lloyd on her podcast Grief Cast: “Clearly I understand it, of course it

 She recently admitted that she isn’t too disappointed in not being able to celebrate her half century with a big party due to coronavirus restrictions.The radio DJ said back in October: “I’m going to be 50 in a few weeks.“I wanted to have a big old shebang – a club or a disco, and cocktails.“That has all been put on hold because of the dreaded c-word. I’ll just have to do it next year.”“I personally love the fact I can’t go out any more,” she continued to The Mirror.

A post shared by Monty Don (@themontydon)The dog made regular appearances on BBC Two's Gardeners' World and even lent his name to Monty's book Nigel: My Family and Other Dogs.The star shared a photo of a terracotta pot with a sentimental engraving on Instagram.It read: "Nigel 2008-2019," along with a small picture of the dog.Monty captioned the post: "This arrived today from Whichford in memory of the old boy."I shall have to plant it appropriately #tennisballtree."The star was left devastated following Nigel's death as he paid tribute to his "old friend" via his social media accounts.He wrote: "I am very sorry to announce that Nigel has died."He filmed every moment of last Friday's programme and right to the end was happy, healthy and his

The BBC host stayed up with Nigel throughout the night while he had "dramatic and shocking" seizures until his death.Monty said to Cariad: "I don't know if you've ever been with a person when they've had a seizure," to which she replied: "No, not a seizure, no."He explained: "Oh, well I have and it's really shocking. It's really dramatic.

He continued: "It wasn't a terrible shock but it was a big thing.Then the phone went and it was my mother and I said 'Hello?' Sort of wondering what she was going to say.She said, 'Hello!' Her voice was quite chirpy."I said, 'Are you alright?' She said, 'Yes, I've just come back from seeing daddy and he's fine.' Immediately I thought there's something very odd going on here."She had been to hospital which was 40 minutes away from home."She had seen him, she said she talked to him, she said he was feeling a bit cold but I covered him over," he said, as listeners heard him choke on his words.Fans heard him try to hold back the tears before he went on to reveal his dad had died in the moments after his mum had left for home."She described how