Steph Macgovern: Last News

Denise van Outen has admitted she was once due to embark on a secret date with racing car driver and Formula 1 star Eddie Irvine, but she stood him up.The 47 year old former Big Breakfast presenter initially shared that a mystery celebrity had repeatedly tried asking her to go out with him during her appearance on Steph’s Packed Lunch on Monday. Now the star, who is continuing to move on from her break-up from Eddie Boxshall, has had gone all the way into revealing the story, as she explained the 56 year old Grand Prix star Eddie Irvine first approached her several years ago.

Steph McGovern, who fronts the popular Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch, was fighting the remnants of her hangover as she made her way to work.

Strictly Come Dancing 2019 champion Kelvin Fletcher had been expected to chat with Steph McGovern and reveal all about their farming show.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Gorka Márquez has revealed that he and fiancée Gemma Atkinson are “too busy” to plan their pending nuptials. Gorka popped the question to Gemma in February 2021 and their pair branded each other their “forever Valentines”. Prior to getting engaged, Gemma, 37, gave birth to their daughter Mia - who turned two last summer.

Steph's Packed Lunch star was visibly devastated to be losing 52-year-old Vivek to rival channel NewsUK, but wished him well on his journey nevertheless.Steph McGovern, who tweets using the handle @StephLunch, broke the news to her almost 420,000 followers as Vivek grinned for the camera while eating, as the show's name might suggest, a plate of lunch.From celebrity tantrums and storm-outs to tense and tearful topics being discussed live on air, 39-year-old Steph has weathered many a storm with her co-worker.However he announced in November that he would be leaving the team to pursue new projects when 2022 came around.Vivek's decision will give him a chance to reunite with acid-tongued Piers Morgan, with whom he had spent time in the past.He received a tweet from Piers after the news broke, simply stating: "Welcome aboard Vivek! Great to be working with you again."That might prove little consolation to Steph though, who admits that she will miss having him around.Vivek has also tweeted revealing his fondness for the show, boasting last month when he discovered that Steph's Packed Lunch had been shortlisted for Best Daytime Programme at the Broadcast Awards.He also jokingly listed his career highlight: producing a show featuring guest Stephanie Matto, who claimed she could earn £30,000 per week by selling her farts.Besides that bizarre story, in another, a tearful Katie Price opened up about her experiences with online trolls taking aim at her disabled son Harvey.Then, back in the summer, Vivek and Steph no doubt experienced a heart-in-mouth moment when comedian Joe Lycett appeared to spectacularly lose his sense of humour live on air.He seemed to take offence to one of Steph's playful jibes referencing a photo of him,

A post shared by Rachel Riley (@rachelrileyrr)Donaldbell1944 wrote: “You are so right about ‘the questions I would have asked them’.“Nowadays, I find myself simply sharing stuff with my children so that they don’t have that regret.“Needless to say they find some of it trying.”Pievsky wrote: “We are all guilty of not asking questions to our family.“We don’t realise until it’s too late xx.”The_craigt gushed over the good looks of one of Rachel’s family members in the photo.He penned: “One of your granddads looks like a James Bond Roger Moore.”Elsewhere, Rachel was recently replaced in her role as a maths expert on Countdown by Anne-Marie Imafidon, 31.Speaking to Steph McGovern on Channel 4’s Packed lunch, Anne-Marie explained that the job is tougher than it looked."It was fun in a way, but it's still a job," Anne-Marie admitted."Like, it's six things at the same time, I'm having to check their answers, I'm having to write it legibly, I'm also having to move."I've got bigger hair than Rachel does so I'm having to stand and not cover Anne's camera or the numbers or the letters.”

Steph McGovern has taken to Instagram to reveal her bloodied knee after slipping and falling on ice.The host of Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch, 39, showcased her injury while documenting its healing process as the graze turned a vibrant shade of yellow.In view of her 63,500 followers, the former BBC presenter revealed the painful-looking wound.Posting to her stories, Steph took a snap of her injury from inside the Leeds studio, where her show is filmed, while at work.She wrote: "Slipped on the ice...

Steph McGovern is full of apologies when she starts our interview a few minutes behind schedule. “The chairman of Channel 4 arrived at the studio, so I had to do a bit of meet and greet,” she explains, before revealing, “but I’ve got two portions of the lasagne that Simon Rimmer just made on the show, so that’s tea sorted!” Such is life for the busy 39-year-old, who presents her chat show Steph’s Packed Lunch every weekday in Leeds, before heading home to her partner and two-year-old daughter in nearby Harrogate.

He added that he was looking forward to reuniting with colleagues such as Piers Morgan, whose sharp-tongued wit is likely to mean there'll never be a dull moment in the studio for Vivek, but the news proved to be a devastating blow to Steph."Vivek’s a top class producer/boss/friend," she wrote to her 416,000 Twitter followers, before adding: "So I'm gutted he's leaving."Thanks to him I work on a show I’m really proud of [and] have a fab team he’s built up to be one of best in the biz."Thankfully he’s leaving us in really good shape."The presenter, who is also a "retired" dancer, offered Vivek a hearty congratulations on his "big new job".Vivek replied with affection: "You are a total dream.

Gemma Atkinson has debuted a stunning hair change after it's been reported she is returning to her acting roots.

Martin Lewis, 49, gave fans a rare insight into his relationship with his wife, fellow broadcaster Lara Lewington. The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com confessed he feared he might get in trouble with her after her appearance on Steph McGovern's show, Steph's Packed Lunch today.In a tweet sent earlier today, Martin explained that he is usually not allowed to watch his wife’s TV appearances.However, he might have broken that rule today as he tuned into the show.In view of his 1.2 million followers, Martin tweeted: “I'm going to be in trouble.“Mrs MSE is doing a slot on Steph's packed lunch today - she usually tells me that I'm not allowed to watch her (Mrs mse not Steph), however she forgot to expressly prohibit it today, so I've turned it

Steph, 39, posted a series of snaps to her story documenting her nightmare journey. First, her original train was cancelled, forcing her to take the next one up and risk cutting it fine to get on air in time. With a picture of the arrivals board in the train station, she wrote three hours ago: “My 06.33 train was cancelled...fingers crossed for this one!!” Next, a relieved Steph posted a picture of herself seated on the next train up, captioning it: “Choo choo...Leeds here I come.” However, her journey took a turn for the worst again when at 9:55am, she posted another worrying snap of herself sitting on the train somewhere in the countryside. “Train not moving and it hasn’t been for 30 mins…” she penned.The star boarded the 07:33 train to

Steph McGovern, 39, took to Instagram on Wednesday evening to update her fans on her health after she noticed a worrying bite on her leg earlier this week.The TV star had recently detailed her latest "medical drama" following a weekend break in Belfast, where she then revealed she had been diagnosed with Cellulitis.Steph was put on antibiotics after visiting the doctor with her swollen leg, which was understood to be caused by an insect bite.Cellulitis is an infection caused by bacteria getting into the deeper layers of your skin.According to the NHS, if not treated quickly, the infection can spread to other parts of the body such as the blood, muscles and bones.Following the worrying ordeal, she shared an update on social media to reassure

Lord Sugar slams BBC over 'ruining' The Repair ShopSteph shared a snap of the red lump on her leg which appeared before she went on air yesterday.A doctor told her to draw a circle around the swelling to see if it got bigger.In an update today, the presenter revealed it had worsened.She shared a picture of a bigger red patch on her leg, taken behind-the-scenes before her her show today."Full on swollen leg," she commented.The mother-of-one is yet to provide a further update, however it's likely she has sought further medical advice.Her swollen leg isn't the only drama she's experienced in recent weeks.Back in August, the presenter shared a snap of her swollen eye after not taking her make-up off properly.Lord Sugar slams BBC over 'ruining'

Steph McGovern, 39, took her daughter to nursery this morning, and filmed their journey to the delight of her Instagram followers.The Packed Lunch host said on her Story: “I’m just taking my daughter to nursery, I have to duck one of those fence things on the way. “Anyway I hope you have all had a lovely weekend,” she added.Steph had turned automated captions on for the story which are provided by the social media network to assist those who are hard of hearing.However, the captions are not always 100 per cent accurate and in this case, it mistook the TV host saying “daughter” for “dog”.Steph was able to laugh it off as she shared a screenshot of the caption and wrote: “Love the caption function on here.”The TV personality has previously

Steph McGovern, 39, posted a picture on her Instagram this morning after she had a shower, which worried some fans, as she did not look her normal bubbly self.

Steph McGovern, 39, has shared an update on Instagram about her health journey.The presenter was thrilled to let her 46,000 followers know she has dropped a dress size due to lots of "hard work".The post said: "I b****y love this pic."I’m working hard on my health at the moment."No quick fixes……just sustainable graft."The presenter wrote the caption alongside a stunning black and white picture of herself.In the image, she can be seen posing with her hand on her head, looking away from the camera.Steph showed off her slim figure in the snap in smart skintight trousers, featuring a large belt that nipped her in at the waist.The presenter paired the trousers with a fitted V-Neck black top.Steph added vibrance to the outfit, with a pair of

Steph McGovern took to social media this morning to wish her former BBC Breakfast colleague good luck in the "next chapter" of her life.The 39-year-old shared a short boomerang video which captured Louise Minchin making a speech at her leaving do.After almost 20 years on the breakfast programme, she will present her last show on Wednesday.Steph on the other hand, left BBC Breakfast in October 2019 after landing her own Channel 4 lunchtime show.She now fronts self-titled programme Steph's Packed Lunch.The pair came together, along with members of the cast and crew, to bid an emotional farewell to their colleague and watched footage of their best moments together."Lovely to see everyone at Lou’s leaving do.

Steph McGovern is back! After taking some time out to be with her family over the summer, the TV star has returned to screens with a new series of Steph's Packed Lunch.Steph took to Twitter on Monday to share a brilliant trailer for the show, which sees her rushing to the studios - in both a helicopter and on the bus - all the while still wearing her pyjamas.

Steph McGovern, 39, got a text from her Channel 4 boss, Vivek Sharma, that “instantly” made her feel "worried".The Packed Lunch host became apprehensive after being questioned by her colleague about whether she was “OK with heights” and subsequently was told she would be heading off to the airport later this week.On her Instagram page, Steph shared a screenshot of the message from her superior.It read: “Random q - you’re OK with heights, aren’t you? Nothing to worry about. Are you free later this week? Need you to get to the airport - there’ll be a helicopter waiting.

Steph McGovern shared a rare insight into her Yorkshire home whilst filming her show, The Steph Show, during the Covid pandemic.The presenter has been enjoying a well earned break over the summer from her other show, Steph's Packed Lunch. She shares her home with her girlfriend and their daughter, who the couple welcomed in November 2019.