Rylan Clark explains real reason behind Celebrity Gogglebox absence on ITV This Morning

RYLAN Clark has opened up about how his marriage breakdown saw him "crying all day" as he considered quitting showbiz. The former X Factor star separated from his husband of six years Dan Neal in June last year, and admitted he slept in bed with his mum Linda, 69, as he came to terms with his heartbreak.

X Factor star, who had been wed to Dan Neal until their difficult break-up, also needed to be "forced" to eat.Talking of his period of depression, he described himself as a "puppet" and his mum as "the strings"."She was my entire support," he explained to OK! magazine, adding: "I couldn’t have got through the last year without my mum."Linda, who was also present at his interview, chimed in: "It was really hard last year.

Rylan Clark and Scarlett Moffatt are all house hold names thanks to their appearances on programmes including X Factor and Gogglebox.But did you know that they appeared on other reality TV programmes before landing their sudden fame?They're not the only ones, as some of the biggest names in showbusiness have appeared on other programmes before coming to public attention on a different show all together.From Britain's Got Talent, to Beauty School Cop Outs and Blind Dates, eagle eyed viewers might have seen a few familiar faces before.Here, Daily Star takes a look at the reality TV stars who were on other shows before their sudden fame.Rylan has become a TV icon, landing presenting roles on a variety of programmes including This Morning and the Eurovision semi-final coverage - as well as a stint on a few live episodes of Most Haunted.However long before he became presenting royalty, Rylan rose to fame on multiple reality TV programmes including John Bishop's Britain in 2010 and Katie Price's reality TV programme Signed.It was his stint on X-Factor in 2012 that was most memorable though, with the singer reaching the live shows after finding out at bootcamp that he was through - giving viewers one of the most emotional reactions in the shows history in the process.Earlier this year, Rylan also paid homage to his X Factor career and a stellar career that followed, in a sweet social media throwback post.He posted a picture of himself on The X Factor stage on social media and wrote:“Dunno how, dunno why, but today marks 10 years since that audition."Thanks for a decade to remember.

Rylan Clark has confessed has opened up about the effects his marriage breakdown had on his mental health which left him “crying all day” and even contemplated quitting showbiz.The former X Factor star split from his husband of six years Dan Neal back in June last year which left the 33-year-old presenter seeking support from his close friends and family as he battled with his recent heartbreak.He initially informed to his loyal legion of fans that the pair were taking a break after he had made a “number of mistakes”, but less than a week later the telly star confirmed their relationship was over following the “breakdown of their marriage.”Now, the star has opened up about how he struggled to come to terms with the breakup as he explained how his mum Linda became his “entire support” system during the difficult year.Speaking to OK! Magazine, he explained how he had stopped eating and almost quit working in showbiz after he announced their split online.He told the publication: “I couldn’t have got through the last year without my mum – she was there for me majorly. She was my entire support.

Rylan Clark is back on the dating scene and he has exclusively revealed to OK! he would go on Love Island now that he is single again. The TV and radio presenting favourite, 33, got engaged to Dan Neal in September 2014 and tied the knot in 2015. But the couple announced they were divorcing in June 2021, following six years of marriage.

Rylan Clark couldn't believe he was invited to join the stars in The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant this month, which brought the iconic moments from her reign to life. TV host Rylan, 33, was invited to go on the open-top bus parade, waving to fans and dancing along to the music. He was joined by the likes of Sir Cliff Richard, Naomi Campbell, Gary Lineker, Kate Moss, and Patsy Kensit.

Phillip Schofield looked happy on Father's Day as he was spoilt by his two daughters. The This Morning host was treated by Ruby and Molly on Sunday to mark the annual occasion.

Holly Willoughby was quick to comfort her This Morning co-host as Phillip Schofield momentarily burst into tears while talking to Dame Kelly Holmes about coming out. The two-time gold medal-winning Olympic champion told the world she was gay over the weekend after keeping her sexuality private for over 30 years.

This Morning has dismissed reports that popular presenters Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond, who currently host the Friday slot on the ITV show, are “bickering” behind the scenes. The duo replaced previous presenters Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford on the Friday slot earlier this year, with it reported that the new presenting pair are not getting on.

This Morning slot last year.It has been claimed that the two have been hiding their real relationship from viewers, after it was reported by MailOnline that they struggled to “hit it off” and have been “bickering” behind the scenes.Tensions between the two have reportedly been concealed from more than 1.2 million viewers but Alison did allude to having a difficult time with Dermot, when speaking to fellow presenter Lorraine Kelly.They discussed how sometimes it doesn’t always work out when producers throw people together for shows, expecting them to just get along.She told Lorraine: “Absolutely, it was literally that though. That’s what happened to us.”A source has claimed to MailOnline: “They came from very different backgrounds.

THIS Morning has been plagued by rumours of a "secret feud" with hosts Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond "bickering" behind the scenes, it has been claimed. The duo controversially replaced Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford last year on the ITV programme’s Friday slot.

Rylan Clark is still adjusting to life away from his ex-husband since they split.Breakups can be difficult and the presenter said a great influence was his mum, who covered for him when he was feeling a little unwell mentally.Interviewed ahead of their joint Celebrity Gogglebox appearance tonight, Rylan and mum Linda appeared on This Morning.Linda said to Alison Hammond: "Well it wasn’t me that weren’t well."Rylan then added: "It was actually me last year, I wasn’t too well. At the time it was like: ‘Mummy’s not too well with her Crohn’s,’ but no, it was actually me that wasn’t too well last year."Yeah, she’s always taking the fall for her son."The mum and son pair said they enjoyed being back on Gogglebox.Rylan said: "I’m really good and it’s so nice to be back on Gogglebox.

This Morning presenter Dermot O’Leary was forced to race off set during Friday’s episode of the popular daytime show, as climbing temperatures scorching the UK, began to damage the iPads he uses with fellow presenter Alison Hammond.The pair had been filming outdoors during the summer heat as chef Phil Vickery showed them how to make their very own ice cream to help cool down in the midst of the heatwave. Yet partway through the segment, Alison noticed that a warning had appeared on the screen of the iPad, stating that the temperature was too high, meaning it needed to be removed or risk suffering permanent damage.

This Morning viewers think Phil Vickery threw 'shade' at Dermot O'Leary during his latest appearance on the show. The celebrity chef joined the presenter and his co-host Alison Hammond on the ITV daytime programme on Friday (June 17).

Alison Hammond was quick to get into the Friday spirit as she cracked open a beer during the opening moments of This Morning. The presenter was back fronting the show alongside Dermot O'Leary today (June 17).

This Morning fans have expressed their surprise as the latest episode 'showed a huge willy on daytime television'.Friday's show (June 17) saw regular presenter Alison Hammond host a segment which saw her visit the Cerne Giant in Dorset.The supposed 'fertility giant' depicts an ancient naked figure which is sculpted in chalk above Cerne Abbas and rumoured to have baby-making properties.As the ITV programme showed the chalk figure in all its glory, bemused fans took to Twitter to ponder whether the sculpture's well-depicted manhood was suitable for daytime television.One stunned fan wrote: "Showing willys on daytime tv [shocked emoji]."A second asked: "Did they just show a big giant c*** in that field?"Another sarcastically commented: "Lovely family friendly morning TV."A fourth said: "Why do they keep showing the bloody giant with the willy?"Commenting on the segment while back in the This Morning outside studio with her co-presenter Dermot O'Leary, Alison herself concluded: "It's a bit naughty isn't it?"The steamy segment saw Alison head to Dorset to interview local people about the giant sculpture.Earlier in the show, she and Dermot surprised viewers by revealing the entirety of Friday's episode would be hosted outside amid the current English heatwave.Alison explained: "It's fantastic because apparently temperatures are expected to rise to above thirty degrees [celsius] in some parts of the UK today."So, we've bought the sofa outside."Yet another surprise was in store for viewers as Alison reached into a coolbox at her feet.The cheeky presenter was dressed for the weather in a red maxi dress and lime green kaftan.As she grabbed a beer from inside the cooler, Alison added: "And, for me, I've got myself a little Red

Alison Hammond busted out a beer on the latest episode of This Morning as the show moved outside amid the current English heatwave.The 47-year-old presenter hosted Friday's show (June 17) alongside Dermot O'Leary.The morning programme opened with an outside musical performance from the cast of Bob Marley: The Musical and Dermot explained: "We're also going to be enjoying the sunshine with them all morning because we've taken the entire show outside."Replying to Dermot, Alison said: "It's fantastic because apparently temperatures are expected to rise to above thirty degrees [celsius] in some parts of the UK today."So, we've bought the sofa outside. "We've planned the most amazing show outside. This is al fresco.

James Middleton often keeps his private life under wraps, but as the UK basks in a miniature heatwave, he gave an insight into life with wife Alizee Thevenet.PHOTOS: James Middleton's £1.45m country home with wife Alizée is what dreams are made ofThe businessman shared an intimate photo of his wife as she lounged in an outdoor bath alongside one of the family's many dogs, Mable. The photo didn't show much of his wife's outfit, but her gorgeous blonde hair glistened in the shade as she enjoyed the cooling dip, and Mable certainly looked happy to be out of the sun's rays.WATCH: James Middleton imparts wise adviceAhead of the pair stretched out the couple's large garden which had plenty of trees dotting the horizon.READ: 8 clever celebrity heatwave hacks from Alison Hammond, Kate Garraway, Stacey Solomon & moreMORE: James Middleton shares adorable peek into Middleton family Jubilee celebrations with special tributeJames is a massive animal lover, especially with dogs, and in his caption he shared with fans some advice on how to look after their beloved pets in the high temperatures."Mable & Alizée have found a way to keep cool in this heatwave," he wrote alongside a sunshine and pawprint emoji.He added: "Tomorrow is set to be a scorcher so here are a few tips on how to keep your dogs safe & cool: Keep activities in the shade (training, picnics, walks).

Ruth Langsford has slammed her "rude" Loose Women colleague as a "cheeky little b*****d".The presenter, 62, was in a fluster as she headed off for a fashion shoot with QVC UK in an Instagram post on Tuesday.Pushing a large trolley with a number of suitcases on it, Ruth can be heard saying in the clip: "Oh, don't worry, you just film and I'll just push all your stuff."Her Loose Women hair stylist Maurice Flynn can be heard chiming back: "What is that? Your makeup kit?" "Oh, I'm so tired," Ruth replied in the clip, and it seems she wasn't best pleased with the comments made by Maurice.In writing, Ruth later captioned the clip: "Is that your makeup kit? "Cheeky little b*****d". RUDE @mauriceflynn @qvcuk."The married star could be seen wearing a royal blue blazer and trouser combination in the clip, which she paired with a hot pink blouse.It proved to be a busy week for Ruth all around as she later headed off to Ascot with her husband Eamonn Holmes' GB News co-presenter Isabel Webster.Ruth will make her long-awaited return to This Morning this summer.She will host a week-long series of episodes alongside Celebrity Gogglebox star Rylan Clark.Rylan, 33, revealed that Ruth had persuaded him to join her on the sofa during an appearance on the ITV daytime show earlier this month.He said: "I'm coming back for one week only with my lovely telly mum Ruth [Langsford]."So me and Ruthhy are going to do the show in the summer for a week.

Shaun Ryder has revealed why he would never go on ITV's Dancing On Ice.The Happy Mondays star supported his bandmate Bez on the show this year and even came to watch him in the audience.While supporting Bez, Shaun got caught up in a behind-the-scenes clash with This Morning's Alison Hammond.The pair were both sitting in the audience supporting their showbiz pals when they butted heads.When asked if they've spoken since, Shaun exclusively told us: "No, no, she doesn't like me and I detest her that's allowed we don't like each other."You know when two people just clash, she was in the jungle with me 12 years ago and you know when two people meet and you instantly know you just don't get on, and we don't, but we can't all get on."But would Shaun compete in the ITV skating show himself?He replied: "Noway, Dancing On Ice is too dangerous, I can't do that I've got two f***ing false hips."Shaun also revealed how he is on more pills now than he ever was during his partying hard heydays.The star exclusively shared a health update with the Daily Star and shared the effects of his insufficient thyroid.The singer said: "It's because I don't have a thyroid, mine was underactive which makes you fat and bald but once that goes then everything starts to grate down and you have to take lots of tablets."And I don't produce testosterone now so I'm on more pills now than I was in 1988." Shaun, 59, also opened up about his thoughts on the royals, in particular Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He said: "Harry is alright but yeah I don't really think about them.

Fans are very much used to seeing Holly Willoughby with her hair perfectly preened and a specially found outfit when she appears on This Morning every Monday to Thursday. However, the presenter showed off a different look before her latest TV appearance.