Strictly’s Ugo Monye admits ‘there's not a moment where I’m not in pain’ ahead of surgery

Ugo Monye explained to Express.co.uk how he “didn’t realise” that he could connect to dance in such an emotional way until Rose Ayling-Ellis’ Strictly performance with her partner Giovanni Pernice left him in tears.The rugby star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams.Ugo, who was paired up with Oti Mabuse for the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, has recalled the iconic moment that Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, performed a dance that allowed audiences to enter Rose’s world.Rose, who was the show’s first ever deaf contestant, chose to feature a moment of silence during their pair’s performance to Symphony by Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson.Speaking about how “exposing” it can be to reveal your emotions as both a man and an athlete, Ugo admitted that Strictly Come Dancing left a lasting impression on him emotionally.“I knew that doing Strictly could be really exposing - and I don't mean physically, where I had my top off in a couple of the dances and dressed like Pink Panther and stuff like that,” he began.“But I remember going to the final, where I was sitting with Oti, and when I watched Rose dance - she had that kind of stop-traffic moment, iconic dance - I was crying. “I was crying watching it live and I'd seen it before,” Ugo confirmed.“I remember saying to Oti at the time, and to a few of my friends, that I didn't realise that dance can have an impact in the way in which it did on me that night. “So what I took from it was: it's really important to try different things that you know might not be familiar or might be out of your comfort zone, because you just don't know how they'll

kidnapped by a terrorist organisation was later jailed for 25 years after participating in an armed bank robbery.Patty Hearst, 67, is the granddaughter of media mogul, William Randolph Hearst.She first became known on February 4, 1974, when as a 19-year-old, she was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA).

Prince Harry has shared rare insight into his children Archie, two, and seven month old Lilibet's routine at home in their California mansion. The Duke of Sussex, 37, who is "laying low" as he "doesn't want to cause anymore upset" according to an expert, appeared in a live stream with close pal Serena Williams and the founder of mental health start up BetterUp, Alexi Robichaux, on Thursday 3 February to talk about "mental fitness". During their discussions, Harry shared how he has previously "experienced burnout" and feels he must meditate every day now.

BBC Dragons' Den stars were left distracted by an entrepreneur who 'looks just like Robbie Williams'.Nick Johnson and Nick Graham pitched their premium alcohol business on February 3 to the Dragons in the hope they would invest in it.However, Dragons Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Sara Davies, Touker Suleyman and new Dragon Steven Bartlett, were left doing double takes as the pair didn't just share a first name with one another, but one had another similarity that could not be ignored, reports WalesOnline.The pair explained their idea behind the alcoholic sparkling waters known in the US as "hard-seltzer".The duo, who have been friends since school, came up with the idea on holiday in Canada.Their pitch went smoothly and they left the Dragons impressed with the taste of the fizzy drinks.However, as Nick and Nick showed off their canned drinks and business model it was clear the Dragons were distracted with something else.During the question section of the show, Steven Bartlett cheekily asked: "Have you ever considered being a Robbie Williams impersonator?"Peter Jones quickly agreed and said: "From there up," holding his hand across his face as a marker.He added: "You look like Robbie. Robbie is a friend of mine."Nick laughed and told the Dragons he has been asked that question before.He said: "I'm a less good looking version."Unfortunately the business partners were disappointed when the Dragons said they were "out" as they couldn't see a way to invest in Nick's business.Recently, successful business owner Edward Hancock and his business partner Richard Simpson have shared what it takes to be a success on Dragons' Den as well as behind-the-scenes secrets.

The Masked Singer viewers are deploying their best detective skills to figure out who’s behind Rockhopper’s costume. The reality TV series returned to our screens on New Year’s Day, with a new group of celebrities performing from inside bizarre giant costumes in a bid to outwit judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan. Rockhopper is among the contestants to compete on the 2022 series, alongside Mushroom, Bagpipes, Lionfish, Doughnuts, Traffic Cone, Panda, Firework, Poodle, and Robobunny.

The royal family may not have much in common with the rest of the UK population.

Jodie Sweetin, former Bachelor Colton Underwood and “Real Housewives of New York City”‘s Eboni K. Williams are testing their limits.

Gerard Butler is set to return as Big Nick in the Den of Thieves sequel.

died last September of an accidental overdose.US Attorney Damian Williams and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the four were charged in a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court in a narcotics conspiracy alleging the distribution of fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in the actor’s death.Mr Williams said in a video: ‘This is a public health crisis.  And it has to stop.  Deadly opioids like fentanyl and heroin don’t care about who you are or what you’ve accomplished.  They just feed addiction and lead to tragedy.’The star’s death was confirmed by his rep Marianna Shafran.‘It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams.

just Ceci—more on that later) signs on to Zoom, but she's been awake since 2:30 that morning. By choice. Getting up in the middle of the night is simply par for the course when you're creating looks for some of the most iconic shows on television: A Different World, Living Single, and Sister, Sister, among them.After overseeing the costume designs for , A Black Lady Sketch Show, and Mixed-ish, Ceci (pronounced Cess-see) is bringing her vision to life in ABC and 20th Television's The Wonder Years, a new show inspired by the award-winning series that ran from 1988-1993.

Serena Williams may be one of the fiercest competitors in the history of sports, but that doesn’t mean she won’t help out a fellow player. After losing in the opening round of the 2014 US Open, 18-year-old Ashleigh Barty announced that she was taking “a break from professional tennis” before pursuing a career in cricket.“It was too much too quickly for me as I’ve been travelling from quite a young age,” she said of her decision at the time. “I wanted to experience life as a normal teenaged girl and have some normal experiences.”But, after just one successful season, Barty made her return to tennis in early 2016.

Queen is planning a big surprise for her grandson Prince William's 40th birthday bash, a royal insider has claimed. William turns 40 on June 21 this year, just weeks after the Platinum Jubilee.A royal expert has claimed Her Majesty has been hard at work making sure it's the perfect day for the Duke of Cambridge this summer.

ITV'sThe Masked Singer fans have taken to social media to tease that they believe Rockhopper is a famous R&B singer.The kooky character Rockhopper has the show's judging panel made up of Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Jonathon Ross and Mo Gilligan utterly stumped as they've struggled to work out who is behind the façade.Following last week's episode, fans think that Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams is hiding underneath the mask after several clues have hinted at it being the songstress.

Prince William and Kate Middleton plan their first trip to the US since 2014. As well as the stateside visit, the couple are expected to visit the Caribbean later in the year as part of their Queen's Platinum Jubilee tour.The trip is a bid to rebuild the monarchy's popularity in the Caribbean, after one nation decided to cut ties with the Royal Family and become a republic earlier this year, Express reports.

Queen already has "a big thing planned" for Prince William's 40th birthday, according to a royal expert.William is set to hit the birthday milestone on June 21 this year, which will come shortly after the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier that month. It will also be the second big 40th for the Cambridges in 2022, as Kate Middleton marked the same milestone on January 9 this year.

Prince George may turn down the opportunity to become king after seeing Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'have fun' and 'mix with celebs', according to a leading anti-royalist. As the first born son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, George is third in line to the throne after his granddad Prince Charles and his dad.

The Masked Singer.The Masked Singer may have revealed two celebrities on the show this weekend, but one person whose identity remains unknown is Traffic Cone.However, Heart Radio's Jamie Theakston has confessed to being on the show - but is he joking or playing off the ultimate double bluff? Speaking on Heart Radio last week, he told presenter Zoe Hardman, who had stepped in for Amanda Holden, and Ashley Roberts, that he was the one behind the mask. Ashley, who is also facing speculation as Panda, said on the show: "Lots of speculation around The Masked Singer, always, lots of people think that Rockhopper is Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child."Now they're doing some detective work here because she's already been on The Masked Singer in the US, as butterfly, and people are like if you listen to her voice she sounds exactly the same....

pregnancy together – then went into labour at the same time.Rachel and Kim Saunders, from Minnesota, USA, welcomed first borns into the world just two hours apart.Even though they had different due dates, William “Trip” Saunders Soule was delivered on July 8 at 11.27pm, while Crew Philip Crawford followed on July 9 at 1:28am.The tots are now happy and healthy six-month-olds and already get on well just like their mothers.Rachel and Kim speak about their unique bond on TikTok, where they have more than 282,000 followers.They told fans: “We knew we wanted kids at the same time and ended pregnant the same month.”Then when the pair went into labour at similar times, they grabbed their bags and headed to the hospital together.They even planned to pass time on the ward by playing games together!In a TikTok video, they recalled: “When you brought cards to the hospital, thinking you would have downtime during labour.“Unfortunately couldn’t find time to play cards between contractions, epidurals and pushing.”The sisters also clear up common misconceptions on their TikTok page.In a video that’s been viewed 107,000 times, they revealed they had separate weddings.And contrary to popular belief, the siblings didn’t get married to twins themselves.Their babies look very similar though – and the mums look for tell-tale characters to tell them apart.Trip was born with slightly darker hair and is smaller than Crew as he was delivered a couple of weeks before his due date.Rachel and Kim aren't the only twins to fall pregnant at the same time.Brittany and Briana Deane, 34, met their husbands Josh and Jeremy Salyers back in 2017 while attending a festival dedicated for twins.

THE Masked Singer fans are convinced they've sussed the vocal powerhouse behind Rockhopper. Last night the sassy bird belted out Tina Turner's We Don't Need Another Hero, leaving the judging panel stumped.

Strictly Come Dancing in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The rugby star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams.In Strictly Come Dancing last year, Ugo and his partner Oti Mabuse made it as far as week five before they landed in the bottom two and had to be sent home.Just a week before, however, the pairing had to sit out of the competition completely when Ugo's long-term back problems began to flare up and he was forced to go to hospital for a procedure.When asked about how he felt to miss a week of the live show, Ugo replied: “That was difficult. Because after week one, my back was in bits.“But you only ever get to do Strictly once and it was an unbelievable experience and you want to give the best version of yourself and I said that every week.“I just wanted to get better every week.

The Masked Singer viewers are deploying their best detective skills to figure out who’s behind Rockhopper’s costume. The reality TV series returned to our screens on New Year’s Day, with a new group of celebrities performing from inside bizarre giant costumes in a bid to outwit judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan. Rockhopper is among the contestants to compete on the 2022 series, alongside Mushroom, Bagpipes, Lionfish, Doughnuts, Traffic Cone, Panda, Firework, Poodle, and Robobunny.