Simone Ashley: Last News

ITV show came to a conclusion tonight after five nights of exciting sporting events, with the 12 celebrities taking on a string of events including Women's and Men's Speed Climbing, Women's Weightlifting and both the Men and Women's 100m race in their final fight for the crown. As the show wrapped this evening, Love Island star Wes bagged the top prize for the men whilst singer and songwriter Chelcee found herself at the top of the leaderboard for the women.

We may have finished binge watching Bridgerton season two, but the cast members have made quite the impression on us. Simone Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma on the Netflix show, has been the subject of all our desires (aka Instagram stalking) in recent weeks – and her grid never fails to provide beauty inspo.Though the 27 year old mostly posts glamorous snaps of her makeup looks and long, flowing hair, this week she’s surprising us with a post-haircut selfie where it’s clearly visible that she’s opted for a much more edgy chop.

Michelle Keegan shared a snap of her getting prepped for the BAFTAs, before her glam arrival on the red carpet.  The actress, who recently went on a wild weekend for her friend's hen do, posted a photo to her Instagram Stories to share how she was getting prepped for the awards bash, at which she'll be presenting an award. "It's @bafta day! The prep has begun," she wrote as she posted an image of her with her hair tied up, wearing a face mask before getting her makeup done. Michelle isn't the only star who shared snaps of her prep ahead of this year's BAFTAs ceremony.

Lit with Lizzo! The Met Gala might have a no cellphone policy, but that didn’t stop the rapper from sharing an epic look inside of Fashion’s Biggest Night.

A range of famous faces took to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday evening for the annual Met Gala. With the likes of Blake Lively stealing the show in a dramatic outfit change and countless others impressing with their incredible outfits, it seems it was a time for a reunion for the cast of Bridgerton.

2022 Met Gala.The model, who is the daughter of Hollywood actor Jude Law and Sadie Frost, commanded attention while wearing a figure hugging gown that perfectly matched the theme of Gilded Glamour.The stunning ensemble was made up of blue and gold feathers which boasted a large cutout across her stomach which showcased her taut abs and chiselled midriff.The halter-neck dress gathered underneath her tummy before falling to the floor in an elegant ombre style train.The 21-year-old wore her blonde hair slicked to one side and sported a glamorous makeup look, consisting of a smoky blue eye to match her incredible outfit.The hottest fashion event of the year, which was held at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, was attended by some of the biggest names in showbiz who dazzled on the infamous red carpet.Kim Kardashian, 41, is no stranger to turning heads on the red carpet and this time took centre stage with boyfriend Pete Davidson, 28, wearing a $5million (£4m) gown once worn by the iconic Marilyn Monroe.Hollywood power couple Ryan Reynolds, 45, and Blake Lively, 34, oozed sophistication as they took to the red carpet arm-in-arm.Blake stepped out in a stunning copper coloured floor-length gown that glistened under the red carpet's bright lights while Ryan looked dapper in a black and white tuxedo.Simone Ashley, Nicola Coughlan and Phoebe Dynevor were on hand to prove that the ladies of Bridgerton know how to command a red carpet.Simone, 27, sported a Moschino two-piece made up of a black and gold crop top and a black floor length skirt while Phoebe, 27, showed off her toned pins in a Louis Vuitton mesh dress with lace details.Model Cara Delevingne, 29, made sure all eyes were on her as she sported the most daring

So many stars were representing Moschino at the 2022 Met Gala!

Ditching their corsets. The Bridgerton cast traded their period costumes from the Netflix drama for some designer duds at the Met Gala 2022 in New York City on Monday, May 2.

Bridgerton star Simone Ashley who plays Kate Sharma on the popular period drama has spoken out on her “empowering sex scene” during an intimate chat with Alison Hammond.As fans hope to see more romantic moments between Kate and her new husband Anthony when the series continues, the 27-year-old revealed she also wants to see more steamy scenes in season three.“I think there’s much to be explored with Kate and Anthony,” she enthused, as she chatted with Alison on This Morning.“And I think that’s something I’d like to see even more in season three.”Despite the show’s infamous sex scene, the second season drastically toned down the raunchy scenes in favour of some tamer romantic encounters.Disappointed fans urged show bosses to bring back the raunchy scenes as viewers remain gripped to their passionate romance in the Netflix hit show.Some of Bridgerton’s sex scenes have been deemed rather scandalous compared to other period dramas, but Simone admits she actually found them some of Kate’s most empowering moments.She recalled one example: “We have a moment in episode seven where Kate’s the one to give consent and she’s like, ‘don’t stop, don’t stop,’ translating to, ‘I want this, I want this,’ which is so powerful in itself.“That scene in episode seven was incredibly empowering because Kate really does take the reins in that sense and she knows what she wants, and it was amazing to kind of represent that for women and to tell that narrative.”Fans were concerned the Sharma sister may not remain on the series as regulars after Simon Basset star Regé-Jean Page dropped out of the series after just one season.The actors have since confirmed they are more than willing to come back as part of the regular cast for season three and

Of all the terrible 90s and 00s trends we’ve seen make a return this year (lowrise jeans, we’re looking at you), baby braids aren’t one we immediately want to see vanish from social media.These cute mini braids, usually placed around the front sections of hair, have found themselves at the centre of a new celebrity hair trend.The fashionable likes of Hailey Bieber and Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley have been pioneering the micro braid trend in recent months, causing the look to become very popular on social media.The good news is that they work on all hair textures, so it’s a trend that can be worn by anyone. All you need is a bit of dexterity and some small, clear hair ties.

both made speeches at the service with Max calling Tom his "brother". He went on to add that he will always remember Tom for his laugh.

Jada Pinkett Smith is back with her mother Adrienne Banfield Norris and daughter Willow Smith for a fifth season of their Facebook Watch chat show, Red Table Talk. The trailer, which dropped today (19 April), previews interviews with eight-time Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe, Oscar-winning actress Kim Basinger and her daughter Ireland Baldwin, the parents of Miss USA Cheslie Kryst who died by suicide earlier this year and victims of the Tinder Swindler.

Season 2 of “Bridgerton” definitely built on the momentum of season one.

Heaven scent! Jennifer Fisher, the jewelry designer behind Hollywood’s favorite hoops (her styles are worn on the regular by Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, Alicia Keys, Simone Ashley and more stars) just launched her first fragrance — and it’s destined to become as popular as her eponymous bling.

These young stars are taking over Hollywood.

Simone Ashley is looking back at her first gig in Hollywood!

Simone Ashley is looking back on the work it took to get her to where she is now, Bridgerton's rising starlet. MORE: Simone Ashley reveals surprising adverse reaction on Bridgerton setThe actress visited the Ellen Show, which was temporarily being hosted by comedian Tiffany Haddish and Ellen’s resident dancer Stephen 'tWitch' Boss.The three discussed Simone's upbringing, how she got into acting, behind-the-scenes details of filming the hit Netflix show, and she even revealed an incredible hidden talent.WATCH: Simone left mortified by fans reaction to showMORE: Bridgerton star Simone Ashley's new cut-out dress will blow your mindThe 27-year-old is of South Asian descent and was born in England before she moved to Los Angeles when she was ten-years-old.On Bridgerton, she plays the elusive Kate Sharma, a newcomer for the show's second season. The second installment's plot focuses on Jonathan Bailey's character, Viscount Bridgerton, on his journey to find the perfect match for him, and follows his growing interest in Kate.True to her California upbringing, her first role, which she confessed was a "wild experience" was in Straight Outta Compton, the biopic portraying NWA's trajectory and Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and Dr.

It's been more than a few months, but Tiffany Haddish is back as guest host of The Ellen Degeneres Show.This time, while leading the talk show, theactress and comedian sits down with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley, for an episode that airs on Thursday, April 14.Haddish also opens up about her own life, particularly the time since she last hosted the show in October 2021, which includes confessing she's single and ready to mingle, what she did during a visit to Africa, as well as her DUI arrest in the new year of 2022. Promo mode: Actress Simone Ashley, 27appears on Thursday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote season two of the hit Netflix series BridgertonOff the top during hermonologue, Haddish dove right into her dating life, or lack there of it, rolling off the various dating apps she has signed-on to of late.'I'm getting back into the dating scene, which means I'm on the apps: Raya, Tinder, Postmates, Candy Crush, and that therapy app BetterHelp, okay.

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Like the whole world right now, we're obsessed with all things Bridgerton. If, like us, you binge-watched the whole series in one sitting, you will no doubt be loving all the fabulous characters, what they get up to, and of course, what they wear.

Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley has confirmed which Netflix show her loyalties currently lie with, amid speculation she wouldn’t be returning for the fourth season of Sex Education. The star, who rose to fame for her role as Olivia on Sex Education, confirmed the news on Tuesday as the fanfare around the second series of Bridgerton showed no sign of dying down. Olivia and Kate Sharma – the leading lady of Bridgerton season two – are entirely worlds apart, so it’s no surprise she won’t be keeping them both on.