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EastEnders star Rita Simons has shared a sweet photo of herself with her daughter Maiya Silveston as the duo enjoyed a lovely day out. Rita, 45, who is notoriously known for playing Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap, was snapped beside her 16-year-old lookalike daughter as they enjoyed some drinks together.

DENISE Van Outen has a new Celebrity Gogglebox co-star - after she gave husband Eddie Boxshall the boot. The pair were famous for teasing each other in their home on the Channel 4 sofa but an old pal is now stepping in.

Denise van Outen has revealed who will be joining her on the sofa as she starts filming for Celebrity Gogglebox. The West End star, 47, was previously joined by her ex-boyfriend Eddie Boxhall, 49.

Rita Simons has shared a sweet photo of herself with her daughter Maiya as the pair spent the day together.The 45 year old, who recently said she "wanted to hurt herself" over her depression following her divorce, took to her Instagram feed to post the snap for her 488,000 followers to see. EastEnders star Rita, who is well known for having played the role of Roxy Mitchell in the soap opera, looked stunning as she posed in a leopard print top while holding up a glass of what appears to be white wine. Her daughter, 16, offered a small smile as she cuddled into her mum while wearing a bright green patterned halter neck top with blue jeans, which she paired with heavy black eyeliner.

Denise Van Outen and her former partner Eddie Boxshall were a pair loved by many Channel 4 viewers on Celebrity Gogglebox. But now that Denise, 47, and Eddie, 49, have parted ways after the West End star discovered Eddie had been messaging other women, his replacement on the show has now been confirmed. Joining TOWIE voiceover star Denise on the sofa will be her best friend Duncan James, and the former boyband singer announced the news on Instagram Stories.

Denise Van Outen's ex-fiancé Eddie Boxshall will reportedly be replaced by former Blue singer Duncan James in the upcoming season of Celebrity Gogglebox. Actress Denise called things off with Eddie, 46, after allegedly discovering messages and pictures from other women on his iPad in November last year.

Homes Under The Hammer star Lucy Alexander posted a photo of herself with A Place in the Sun presenter Jasmine Harman, quipping that the shot had been snapped before the accident happened.

Jasmine Harman, 46, has taken to Instagram this evening to share an update with some of her fellow A Place in the Sun presenters as they meet up at a Channel 4 get together.

Eurovision Song Contest experience and branded it the "hardest week" of their lives.The British boyband competed in the competition back in 2011 and spoke about their achievements exclusively to the Daily Star at a Snug Presents event.As it soon approaches, we asked them about their experience and what they think of this year's act TikTok star Sam Ryder.Blue performed their track I Can and came 11th in the contest, which is notoriously high for the UK.The band is still comprised all four original members - Duncan James, Simon Webbe, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan.Talking about their iconic blue suits that the lads donned, Lee Ryan said: "I forgot about those - where are they? Someone's got them! I'd love to have mine, I'd frame it."But what do they think about the UK entry this year?Lee added: "He's amazing, he's fantastic."Antony then advised: "You've just got to go there and be yourself.

AMY Barnes may have been loved up with Duncan James from Blue when it comes to Hollyoaks before her untimely death, but there was a time when things were very different. For a decent stint back in the day she was dating Josh Ashworth... the floppy-haired schoolboy who had something of the Gallagher brothers about him.

Leslie Ash has been spotted walking in Battersea Park in London this weekend.The actress, 62, was pictured with a walking stick, wearing a black coat, leggings and top which she partnered with vibrant trainers.The star walked with her dog and husband Lee Chapman while enjoying the warmer climes over the weekend. Famed for her roles in 1979 cult classic Quadrophenia and 90s sitcom Men Behaving Badly, her health ordeal in the noughties left her unable to walk. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Doctors previously told the actress she would be in wheelchair by 60, after a life-changing spinal injury.The former Men Behaving Badly told The Sun: “They said I'd be in a wheelchair by 60 because of my terrible hips and knees.

Coronation Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders and many more battle it out in the hope of winning £200,000 for charity.Hosted by Fern Britton, Ben Shepherd and Blue's Duncan James, the hugely popular show ran for two series between 2006-2007 - with many fans left in awe at their favourite star's hidden musical talents.However, many viewers may be wondering what happened to the stars who appeared on the series too - and over 15 year since Soapstar Superstar ended, Daily Star has taken a look at where the winners and runners up of the show are now.Richard Fleeshman was the first ever winner of Soapstar Superstar, beating fellow contestants Andy Whymet and Lucy Pargeter all the way back in 2006.Three years previously he had also become the youngest contestant ever to win Celebrity Stars In Your Eyes at the age of 13 years old - so with such a great singing voice, it is no wonder he scooped the £200,000 prize for charity The Kirsty Appeal on Soapstar Superstar.After playing Craig Harris in Coronation Street between 2002-2006, the actor has become an established theatre star, performing in productions such as Legally Blonde, The Last Ship and Chicago.He has since made a return to our TV screens however, appearing in BBC series Call The Midwife, Reign and most recently, ITV2 wrestling sitcom Deep Heat as Nick Nitro.Richard also has a link to music megastar Elton John too, as he supported the star on his 2008 tour, following the release of Richard's debut album with Universal records.In his personal life, the actor is also dating model Celinde Schoenmaker, who appeared in films such as Phantom Of The Opera and Rocketman.He has also wowed fans with snaps of his toned abs on Instagram, as well as showing off his athletic physique in

exclusively to the Daily Star at a Snug Presents even, he said: "I mean I don't think it would be an issue nowadays but back then it was a lot of 'cloak and dagger', wasn't it?" "There were a lot of different ways of living and everyone is a lot more accepting now which is an amazing thing and I think so now more than ever that we wave the LGBTQ+ flag and everyone is more accepting and you don't have to hide it anymore."There are people like Rylan who wave that flag and signal the message that it is all ok."Talking about his relationship with his Brazilian boyfriend Rodrigo Reis, 28, he added: "It's very serious, we've been together three and a half years now - but wedding bells? I'm not going to give that away just yet."Continuing on during his podcast with Rylan he also explained how there wasn't much gay representation on TV back then.Duncan said: "We didn’t have any kind of television programmes that embraced the LGBT+ community back then, you know – there was no RuPaul’s Drag Race, there was no TV shows like It’s A Sin."You know, I think the closest thing we got to anybody being a gay icon was Nadia (Almada) from Big Brother. She was the original in many ways."And it wasn’t until, I guess, people were being visible on our screens that it gave me the kind of strength and the courage to actually think “Right, I need to be visible too.'" For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here .

Danniella Westbrook from back in the day. Antony's band used to rock the noughties charts with banging tunes such as One Love and All Rise and on Sunday (April 10) they came back with an epic performance at a Snug event.Antony was joined by bandmates Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan and Duncan James for the night, for their first performance post-Covid.After the throwback gig, which saw four original members hit the stage, the lads chatted exclusively to the Daily Star about some seriously naughty noughties nostalgia.Talking about some of their wild memories from their heyday, Antony exclusively told the Daily Star about a manic car ride he shared with ex-EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook.He said: "It was a wild ride, I'd just passed my test and Dan lived down the road from me, Dan is wicked, and I was introducing her to my accountant and I was driving and it was my first time I was on the North Circ and I was in a smart car."So, there's all these vans and lorries going past and I was swearing and she was like 'babe just chill,' it was a nervous time put it that way."In a recent chat with the Daily Star, Danniella also confirmed the tale and said: "Costa is one of my best friends.

It's been 22 years since iconic pop group Blue formed - but what are the lads up to these days? Let's take a look...Back in the day, band members Lee Ryan, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Simon Webbe stormed the noughties charts with their debut album, All Rise.Over four years, they released 16 singles and even collaborated with top music stars such as Elton John and Stevie Wonder.But shortly after in 2004, the lads left devastated fans all over when they announced they would be taking an indefinite hiatus.Five years later, in 2011, the group reformed for the Eurovision Song Contest where they came 11th. The pals then got came together again in 2013 thanks to ITV's Big Reunion and their following headline tour.Unfortunately, Blue were dropped by their record label in 2015 after their album, Colours, peaked at number 13 in the charts.However, skip to 2022 and they are set to put on a secret intimate show this weekend, release new music in the coming months and be heading out on tour once again.But let's take a look at what they've been up to individually over the years...In 2016, Duncan suffered a terrifying illness that almost left him wheelchair-bound.The star had two ­emergency operations on his back and was told by doctors he had faced death and might not ever walk again.He told The Mirror: “They said if they didn’t operate that same day I’d be paralysed because a nerve that was trapped would die.“I’d also lost control of my bladder.

Christine McGuinness wowed fans with her social media clip as she put on a Baywatch-esque display. The TV star posed up a storm for the camera while donning a bright red swimsuit which showed off her peachy derriere.Christine showed off her stunning figure in the one-piece and flashed a smile for the camera as she spun around to show off her body from all angles.The former Real Housewives star captioned the post: "I didn’t know it was possible to be this happy I’m living a life I love Wearing gym wear or swimwear everyday And pushing myself more than ever!"I can’t believe I was once a recluse! I will never waste a second of my life again. life is precious.

Linda Robson has revealed that her son was "devastated" to miss Jamal Edwards' funeral after he tested positive for Covid last week.The TV star, 64, appeared on Wednesday's Loose Women where the panellists discussed the topic "do we still have a moral duty to self-isolate?" It comes after Loose Women star Brenda Edwards tragically lost her SB.TV founder son Jamal last month at the tender age of 31 after a "sudden illness". Talking on Wednesday's show, Linda revealed that her "devastated" son, Louis Dunford, missed Jamal's funeral due to testing positive for Covid.

Jamal Edwards, has shared a touching tribute to her son on the first Mother’s Day since his death.Jamal, whose SB.TV channel helped to launch the careers of artists like Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J, died on February 20 at the age of 31. Brenda later confirmed that Jamal had died from a “sudden illness”.In a statement following his death, Brenda described her son as the “centre of [her] world” and called him “an inspiration to myself and so many”.“Our love for him lives on, his legacy lives on. Long live Jamal Edwards MBE, MBA, PhD,” she added.Earlier today (March 27), Brenda took to Instagram to celebrate the life of her son on the first Mother’s Day since his passing.

Brenda Edwards has shared a heart-wrenching series of pictures dedicated to her late son Jamal Edwards and the rest of her family as she marks an incredibly painful first Mother's Day without him.The 53 year old Loose Women star lost her son at the tender age of 31 last month. Posting a beautiful collage of her family together, Brenda captioned the post: "Always and Forever." Friends and colleague flocked to the comments to share their support for the grieving mother of two.

LOVE Island beauty Amber Davies gets drenched as she returns to the stage — but proves she’s definitely not wet behind the ears. The reality star-turned-actress, 25, was left soaking as she performed as part of Cabaret All Stars at Proud Embankment, in central London.

X Factor beauty Verity Paris. The Blue singer, 38, shares a daughter with the 31-year-old X Factor star – and now the happy couple are also wed.