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Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman has apologised to former professional dancer Kristina Rihanoff after revealing that she and Ben Cohen began their romance whilst participating in the dance show back in 2013.MORE: Claudia Winkleman reveals surprising Strictly Come Dancing secret you never knewClaudia, 50, made the comment on Monday, whilst recording Friday's edition of The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan on Channel 4.WATCH: Tess Daly & Claudia Winkleman's 5 Style Lessons"The couple I knew had got together were Ben and Kristina," Claudia revealed, according to MailOnline's Richard Eden.READ: 'Heartbroken' Claudia Winkleman struggling to come to terms with separation from eldest sonRELATED: Claudia Winkleman urged to go to the doctor amid this worrying symptomFollowing Claudia's comments, Kristina threatened to take legal action against the presenter but was soon contacted with a heartfelt apology. Kristina and Ben began their relationship in 2014In the message, seen by Richard Eden, Claudia reveals she is "so, so sorry," before clarifying that she misunderstood the question she was asked on stage."I thought the question was about who has found long-time love [via Strictly]," she wrote.Kristina and Ben were partnered together in the 2013 series of Strictly and made headlines when they embarked on a relationship a year later, in 2014, following the end of his marriage to Abby, his wife of 11 years.At the time, Abby spoke of the betrayal to a newspaper and branded Kristina "a [explicit] Russian dancer", something she has since confessed she deeply regrets.

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay are celebrating a major milestone this week – their eldest daughter Phoebe has passed her driving test!MORE: Tess Daly stuns fans with sultry golden hour selfieThe Strictly Come Dancing presenter marked the incredible achievement by sharing two sweet photos on Instagram.WATCH: Tess Daly impresses fans with dietary change"And to think this one just passed her driving test, how time flies! Congrats Phoebe," she captioned the post.SEE MORE:Tess Daly and Vernon Kay look loved-up in romantic holiday photo taken at special placeSEE: Vernon Kay and wife Tess Daly's show home with pool and gym is another worldThe first picture shows Tess and Vernon holding on to their then-newborn daughter, who is sleeping on Vernon's lap. Tess shared an adorable photo of Phoebe as a babyThe second photo shows the incredible cake the proud parents treated their daughter to on Wednesday.

It seems there’s no end to the number of young royals in The Queen’s family at the moment. While perhaps the most known are Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, there is also a whole host of other youngsters who less is known about.The Queen currently has 12 great-grandchildren and eight grandchildren so you would be forgiven for missing a name or two out from any list. One young royal who very few people know about is Prince Michael of Kent's granddaughter who used to attend the same school as Prince George and Princess Charlotte in London.

Claudia Winkleman first stepped onto the presenting scene in 1997 when she hosted Talking Telephone Numbers alongside Phillip Schofield. And in some throwback snaps from 25 years ago, it's clear the age-defying presenter hasn't changed one bit. In the pictures from 1997, Claudia is standing with host Phillip and still sporting her iconic block fringe.

Claudia Winkleman, 50, shared her thoughts on children wearing make-up in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Strictly Come Dancing star spoke about her own daughter, and admitted she hoped that today’s youngsters won’t “feel pressure” to live up to certain beauty standards.Claudia recently teamed up with her co-star Tess Daly, 53, to promote Boots No7 Pro Derm Scan.The futuristic new diagnostic service aims to give customers accurate skincare and cosmetic recommendations based on a super close-up scan of their skin.During the interview, Claudia was asked about whether she felt there was more pressure on people to look a certain way in the age of social media. “I definitely don’t feel that,” Claudia began. “I feel like I could absolutely crumple at this stage, but I don’t feel pressure.“I mean, I’d like my hair to be shiny, but we know that there is one company that deals with that,” she teased.

Claudia Winkleman, 50, compared her approach to beauty with that of her co-star Tess Daly, 53.The Strictly Come Dancing host described the model’s visage as “flawless” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Claudia recently teamed up with her co-star Tess to promote Boots No7 Pro Derm Scan.The futuristic new diagnostic service aims to give customers accurate skincare and cosmetic recommendations based on a super close-up scan of their skin.During the interview, Claudia was asked how Tess’ approach compares to her own.While the star always looks exceedingly glam on Strictly every week, she admitted that her former fashion model friend was the person to call for beauty tips and tricks.“It could not be further from…” Claudia said, comparing their contrasting attitudes.“So Tess is, number one, utterly beautiful. Right?She’s like a supermodel with this flawless skin,” she continued.Tess and Claudia have been presenting Strictly together since 2010, with Claudia taking over from the late Sir Bruce Forsyth to become the main presenter in 2014.A post shared by Claudia Winkleman (@claudiawinkle)Speaking about how her and Tess might be compared, Claudia continued: “I don’t mind.

The Inbetweeners star James Buckley and his wife Clair Meek brought a splash of colour to the red carpet at a star-studded event in London. Sky's Up Next bash attracted a host of famous faces at Dury Lane's Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening where guests got an exclusive look at what’s coming up next on the channel.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman gave an insight into one peculiar bedtime habit that she's not particularly proud of in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The star admitted that the “disgusting” practice would sometimes leave her bedding looking like she’d had a “nasty accident”. Claudia, 50, opened up about her bedtime routine as she explained that she sometimes “has to apologise” to other members of her household.The presenter revealed that she chooses not to take her makeup off before bed, leaving it until the morning instead.“I've never ever taken it off before bed,” she insisted.“I take it off the next morning with my nifty Boots No7 gel which comes in a tube. Fantastic - don’t have to deal with pot opening. A post shared by Claudia Winkleman (@claudiawinkle)“But no, I sleep in it.

Claudia Winkleman ditched her signature style as she attended an event in London on Tuesday evening. Stepping out at Sky's Up Next event at the Theatre Royal, the 50 year old Strictly Come Dancing host wowed in a chic, structured blazer that she wore atop a black and white lace top with a satin bow tie. But the television presenter, who was joined by her husband Kris Thykier at a recent event, seemed to opt for a sweeping side fringe rather than her usual block bangs, showing off her smokey, sultry eyeshadow.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman recommended women her age get a fringe during an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, joking that she actually resembled “a Shar Pei”.The star detailed her thoughts on beauty and skincare after teaming up with co-star Tess Daly, 53, in a partnership with Boots UK.Claudia, 50, gave an insight into her thoughts on pressures women face to keep up with certain beauty standards as they age. During the interview, the Strictly star was asked whether there is a pressure for women in the spotlight to look much younger than they are.She replied: “I mean, I'd love to say no, but people probably do feel like they need to look young. “I mean, my best piece of advice is to get an oversized and very heavy and slightly too long fringe. READ MORE: “Because underneath here, it's a disgrace,” she added, gesturing to her fringe.“I don't know if you're aware of the dog, the Shar Pei? That's what's going on.”Claudia then went on to share some positive news about her experience of the showbiz world.“I hope - I mean, maybe I'm just being optimistic - but I hope that pressure is lessening,” she reflected.A post shared by Claudia Winkleman (@claudiawinkle)“We want to look good, right? Whether we’re on telly or we’re not on telly. “Or ‘good’ is an exaggeration - let’s not worry about ‘good’. “We want to look clean and like we’ve brushed our teeth.

Claudia Winkleman ’s husband Kris Thykier has been spotted towering over her in a snap at her new show. The couple were photographed at Claudia Winkleman: Behind The Fringe at The Cambridge Theatre on May 9 posing for a picture together. 6ft Kris , 50, cuts a huge figure standing beside wife Claudia, 50, whose 5ft4 frame only reaches her husband’s shoulders.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman has discussed the odd request she got from Boots that almost made her “put the phone down”.The star spoke about being asked to “get her skin scanned” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Strictly’s Claudia, 50, hilariously recalled the first time Boots reached out to her over the phone to ask if she wanted to look at her skin up-close for the first time. She began: “I’ve got zero knowledge about skincare. I mean none. “The makeup you can see now? This is from Monday.

Claudia Winkleman, 50, has been married to her TV producer husband Kris Thykier for 22 years after they met when she had just started her career in the TV industry.The Strictly Come Dancing host has now revealed the reason why she has kept her bangs for so long, and her iconic hairdo's importance to her success, during her aptly named Behind the Fringe tour.Claudia is currently touring her one woman show, with her first performance happening on Monday night in Guildford.Speaking to the audience about her signature fringe she said: "People ask, 'Did you always have a fringe?'. And yes I did."People ask what I am hiding with my fringe — and it's a massive forehead that is repellent."She then jokingly admitted that once she got her fringe at 21, everything in her life started to come together.Claudia quipped: "I was born with six extra teeth like a little dinosaur.

Claudia Winkleman, 50, has revealed she finds it difficult when people leave Strictly Come Dancing, particularly the professional dancers who she has worked alongside for many years. It comes after Oti Mabuse announced she is leaving the show this year, prompting Claudia to admit she will “miss her so much”, as the dance contest is very much a family unit. Speaking on Oti’s departure during her Behind the Fringe tour this week, Claudia said: “I’m sad Oti Mabuse is leaving.“We will miss her so much.

Josie Gibson left her This Morning co-star Vernon Kay and the crew in hysterics as she made an unusual revelation that she “doesn’t understand risotto.” The presenters, who are filling in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield during their Easter break, sat down to eat some risotto after a segment where Gino D’Acampo cooked up the rice dish. As the camera returned to the studio, Josie quickly killed the mood as she labelled the dish “alright” but not as good as the Pad Thai the other chef made earlier.

Claudia Winkleman made a rare appearance with husband Kris Thykier as the pair attended the Operation Mincemeat world premiere together on Tuesday evening. The 50 year old looked loved up with husband of 22 years Kris as the couple were photographed with their arms wrapped around each other as they arrived at the event held in Mayfair, London. Dressed smartly for the occasion, Claudia wore a black double-breasted woven blazer with gold embossed buttons across the front and black tights and a purse to match, while sporting her signature tan and heavy fringed hairdo.

Claudia Winkleman has always been one fabulous lady and since she began co-hosting Strictly Come Dancing alongside Tess Daly, we've come to admire her style even more.Throughout her years on screen and in the public eye, the 50 year old has remained consistent with one go-to fashion trend she regularly turns to (with stunning results). Claudia is a big fan of monochrome - which is when an outfit features just black and white, or varying shades of one specific colour - and stepping out for the No7 Pro Derm Scan launch party in London on Tuesday evening, the presenter cut her usual stylish figure in a head-to-toe monochrome ensemble.

Alex Scott isn't afraid of experimenting when it comes to fashion, and her latest look had us in awe.MORE: Alex Scott shimmers in incredible cut-out gown on BAFTAs red carpetOn Tuesday night, the 37-year-old looked oh-so-stylish in a smart grey two-piece suit from 4th & Reckless, which featured contrasting stripes. The ensemble featured padded shoulders, two-button fastening and a plunging neckline.WATCH: Alex Scott shows off her best moves in gorgeous tan midi-dressKeeping it classy, Alex accessorised with a black shoulder bag, a glamourous green Van Cleef necklace and large hoop earrings.

Ever feel like you don’t even know where to start when you’re shopping for skincare? Then you might be interested in a new, free service at Boots which scans your face with a derm-grade device to help figure out what your skin needs.The No7 Pro Derm Scan is arriving on Wednesday 6th April at 429 Boots stores nationwide, and uses professional grade technology to assess your skin in different ways. “It’s something that’s never been done before on the high street,” says Andreea Sabau, No7 global education specialist.The service is live for booking now here, and even had Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman serving up their faces for scanning at its official launch.

Jimmy Carr at the helm. The Big Fat Quiz of Everything is the sister show to The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, which viewers love tuning in for at the end of each calendar year. The Big Fat Quiz of Everything 2022 is sure to bring countless moments of hilarity as panellists go head-to-head to score points through several rounds of questions on everything relating to the past 12 months.

Tess Daly is launching her own wellness guide with a book deal thought to be worth six figures.The presenter revealed on Friday that she would be releasing a book, revealing the simple steps she uses to “glow inside and out” with expert advice on nutrition and wellness.The 53 year old follows in the footsteps of other celebrities who have made a move into wellness, including Holly Willoughby with her new brand Wylde Moon. Announcing the news on Instagram, Tess posted two photos of herself smiling in the sunshine as she shared the exciting news.