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With Love Island back on our screens, a whole host of singletons are looking to find love in the popular dating show’s new Majorcan villa. Among one of the contestants to join the lineup is Luca Bish, who has been coupled up with fellow Islander Paige Thorne since day one. And while the 23 year old may be on the lookout for love, before his time on the show, the Brighton-based fishmonger briefly dated a familiar face.

Love Island star Luca Bish confessed he is a "very close family friend" to EastEnders icon Patsy Palmer. Patsy was one of the first to congratulate Luca on being announced as part of the official 2022 line-up for the ITV dating series, posting alongside a snapshot of his official photo: "Omg @lucabish all grown up and going on @loveisland.

Love Island newcomer Luca Bish admitted he was once mobbed by fans at Pizza Express while on a date with Saffron Barker.The pair dated for "a few months", and were even spotted in a cosy snap together cuddled up in bed as they told fans "good night" in an old snap. Now he has opened up to Daily Star and other press about his time dating the Strictly Come Dancing star, explaining that they attended the same school and met "through friends".

LOVE Island's Luca Bish has a very famous ex - with the lad pictured in bed with Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker. The YouTube influencer, who appeared in the BBC dance show in 2019, is thought to have once dated the villa newbie.

YouTube stars in the community and ever since she launched the channel aged 15, she's only grown. The 21-year-old now not only films herself for YouTube, but she's also amassed a large following on Instagram and has stints on TV including Strictly Come Dancing and most recently, The Real Dirty Dancing.

Amanda Holden and Ashley Roberts both looked stylish as they departed Global Studios after hosting Heart Breakfast on Wednesday.  Britain's Got Talent star Amanda, 51, cut a trendy figure as she donned a white shirt along with a cream cardigan. The presenter wrapped up for the outing in a matching cream coat while she also sported a pair of blue jeans.

THE Real Dirty Dancing's Lee Ryan was accused of 'crying like a puppy' after being forced into a bungee jump on the show. Lee, 38, made strange panting and whimpering noises as he leapt from a crane while hugging his dance partner Saffron Barker, 21. Once safely on the ground, the Blue singer was told by Saffron that he had sounded like he had been crying during the daring challenge.

AJ Pritchard on stage together as the leading characters in Dirty Dancing, has confessed that she struggled after his fans rejected his romance with her.The trolling that ensued led the saddened star to believe that "no-one was rooting for me and him"."People definitely targeted my relationship," she clarified."When he was in Strictly, it was non-stop really.They didn't want us to be together, they wanted him and his other [dance] partner to be together and that was really hard."AJ, who worked on the show between 2016 and 2019, has been professionally partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Claudia Fragapane, musical star Mollie King of The Saturdays, Paralympic athlete Lauren Steadman and YouTuber Saffron Barker.Seeing her boyfriend continuously paired with a line-up of glamorous stars could be difficult for any girlfriend - let alone one who was also dealing with constant criticism due to their relationship playing out in the public eye."It was the first year that me and AJ had got together," Abbie elaborated, "and I didn't know anything to do with the press or anything like that."Having to deal with that by myself was really tricky because he was just non-stop working," she continued."Everyone was rooting for him and his partner to be together and no-one was rooting for me and him.

SAFFRON Barker is looking like the perfect Baby in The Real Dirty Dancing - but she was racked with nerves and felt awkward at the beginning of the reality series. YouTube and Strictly star Saffron, 21, was paired with Blue's Lee Ryan, 38, in episode two of the E4 show that follows 10 celebrities learning the iconic routines from 80s film Dirty Dancing. It didn't take her long to fall in love with the programme, but initially she was taken well outside of her comfort zone.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker "nearly died" filming a new TV show. Saffron says she was "covered in bruises" while filming dangerous stunts. The BBC Strictly fave is set to star in the Real Dirty Dancing.

Dancing On Ice and the gruelling Celebrity SAS. Speaking about the secret to retaining her youth, she told the publication: 'I think the best way to stay young is to push yourself out of your comfort zone.

E4's new dance reality show The Real Dirty Dancing has been revealed.Fans are in for the time of their life as a slew of big stars will take on challenges and dance routines based on iconic scenes from the classic 1987 film.Taking on the moves made famous by Jennifer Gray’s character Baby are presenter Anthea Turner, reality TV star Marnie Simpson, social media star and TV personality Saffron Barker, Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey and comedian and actor Verona Rose.Attempting to channel their inner Johnny, a character made famous by Patrick Swayze, will be Blue’s Lee Ryan, TOWIE’s James Argent, comedian Darren Harriott, former Goggleboxer Tom Malone Jr and celebrity quizzer Bobby Seagull.Fans will see the celebrities attempt to learn and perform routines inspired by iconic moments from the movie, including the famous Hungry Eyes dance to the memorable Mambo dance.The top two celebs will ultimately attempt to take on the gravity defying lift made famous at the end of the movie for the season finale, with the remaining six celebrities acting as backing dancers.Inspired by the Australian series of the same name, the nostalgia packed dance experience is co-hosted by Dirty Dancing superfan, Keith Lemon and Heart FM showbiz host and Pussycat Doll, Ashley Roberts.Celebs will be choreographed and trained across eight episodes by creative director of Dreamboys, Jordan Darrell.The famous faces will move into a stunning Lakeside location reminiscent of the original Kellermans resort form the movie.In snaps released before the show’s launch, Anthea Turner was seen dressed all in white like Baby, as her and partner Arg tried to recreate the iconic lift in the water.Arg then dipped himself under as Anthea couldn’t stop laughing at

Calling all Dirty Dancing fans! There's a new show coming to E4 that's about to make all of your dreams come true.The Real Dirty Dancing sees ten celebrities plucked from their day-to-day lives and placed in a jaw-dropping lakeside location for an immersive, nostalgia-packed dance experience. Including the likes of former The Only Way Is Essex star James Argent, Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson and presenter Anthea Turner, the lineup will compete in pairs as they battle through a series of fun challenges and dance routines inspired by the cult classic's iconic scenes.

Elsewhere, Richard also shared an emotional message to his and Joan’s daughter as she marked her birthday.Calling her his “supreme and perfect being”, Richard opened up on her early life.He said in a video to Olivia: “After multiple complications and my wife having to have bed rest for three months, our miracle daughter was finally born 33 years ago today.“She transformed our lives, completely and utterly, and we’re so grateful for every moment she gives us.”Richard appears on the BBC tonight as he takes on the challenge of The Wheel.He will be appearing alongside Saffron Barker, David Haye, Anneka Rice, Danny Jones, Jo Brand and Melvin Odoom tonight.The gameshow sees stars helping contestants win the jackpot in a unique structure.Viewers can see who’s successful when it airs tonight at 8.30pm on BBC One.

Strictly Come Dancing dance floor when the show begins tonight.

Lady Leshurr has won 'The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up To Cancer'. The 32-year-old star posed as rapper Big Narstie on the Channel 4 reality show, and she admitted triumphing on the programme meant "everything" to her after she lost her sister to cancer.

The Celebrity Circle is well under way, with famous faces taking part in a bid to raise money for cancer. One of the contestants on the hit show is Brighton-based YouTuber and Dancing On Ice star Saffron Barker, 20, who baffled fans recently when she admitted she had “no clue” who her co-stars Denise Van Outen and Duncan James were.

Saffron Barker horrified an entire generation by not knowing who Denise Van Outen and Duncan James from boyband Blue were when the Celebrity Circle launched on Tuesday.

The Celebrity Circle spoilers follow. The Celebrity Circle has reached an exciting milestone with this series' first-ever Blocking.

The Circle is one of the best reality shows on the telly box so we were hella excited when Channel 4 revealed that a celebrity special for Stand Up To Cancer was in the works last year. The series finally hit our screens this week as the likes of Charlotte Crosby, Saffron Barker, Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks entered the lavish Salford apartment block where the contestants spend their time communicating only through a special social media app known as The Circle.

The Celebrity Circle launched on Tuesday 9 March and the Channel 4 reality show has already received a reaction online. Famous faces including Pete Wicks,Sam Thompson and Lady Leshurr settled into The Circle flats to play the game for Stand Up To Cancer as the first show of the series launched on Tuesday 9 March.