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BBC presenter Kimberley Walsh opened up her family life in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Girls Aloud star admitted that she wouldn’t be “pushing” her children into the music industry, as she reflected on how that world can actually be “quite tough”.Morning Live star Kimberley, 40, shares three young sons with her husband Justin Scott, 38. The couple welcomed baby Nate last year, while his older brothers are Bobby, seven, and Cole, five.While Kimberley rose to fame in pop group Girls Aloud, Justin was part of the boyband Triple 8. Forming in 2003, Triple 8 included David Wilcox, Iain James Farquharson, Jamie Bell, Josh Barnett and Justin.The band hit the UK Top 10 twice, with their first two singles Knockout and Give Me a Reason in the same year they were formed.With plenty of experience of the music industry and of handling fame, Kimberley and Justin are being careful about the way they bring up their children. Asked if she thinks her kids might be headed down a musical path, Kimberley confirmed that it could be in their futures.“They've definitely got some natural talent starting to come through like dancing and singing,” the proud mum of three reflected. “I mean, my side of the family in particular is musical for generations going back so I kind of hoped that they would inherit those genes a little bit.”However, Kimberley went on to explain that she was hesitant about “pushing” her kids into the limelight. “I'm not sure if I'll be pushing them down that route because it is tough and it can be a tough area to go into,” she said. “But it is really nice to see how much my son enjoys expressing himself and dancing and singing and making up his own music and stuff.

Frederick Waite Jr, who was a part of the band Musical Youth, has died aged 55.The star famously played drums on the band's megahit Pass the Dutchie.Musical Youth took to Twitter to break the sad news of Frederick’s death, as fans paid tribute to the late musician. “We are sad to announce the passing of Musical Youth’s drummer Frederick Waite Jr,” the group’s statement read.“Our thoughts go out to him and his family during this sad time. “We have lost a musical legend, who inspired many young musicians over the last 40 years. “Rest in eternal peace,” the tweet finished, with a picture attached of a young and smiling Frederick.Details surrounding the 55-year-old’s death are not yet known, but Birmingham City Council have confirmed he died on July 20.British-Jamaican reggae band Musical Youth formed in 1979 in Birmingham, making their mark on the 80s music scene. The band are best remembered for their 1982 single Pass the Dutchie, which achieved the number one spot on various charts around the globe. Musical Youth consisted of lead vocalist and percussionist Dennis Seaton, keyboard player Michael Grant, and guitar player and vocalist Kelvin Grant. The band also included Frederick on drums and his late brother Patrick Waite on bass guitar.Patrick tragically died from a heart condition in 1993 when he was aged just 24. In their heyday, the band recorded two albums and earned a Grammy Award nomination before disbanding in 1985 after a series of tragedies and personal problems.In 2001, Dennis and Michael returned as a musical duo, while Kelvin pursued a solo music career.Musical Youth’s other hits include Youth of Today and Never Gonna Give You Up, which is not to be confused with Rick Astley’s hit of the same name. The band

Kimberley Walsh has detailed why she tries her best not to make eye contact with her co-host Gethin Jones whilst filming Morning Live.The Girls Aloud star admitted that the BBC presenter often tried to give her the giggles in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Kimberley, 40, first landed her major presenting role on the BBC’s Morning Live in November, 2021. Former Blue Peter presenter Gethin, 44, began hosting Morning Live when it first started up in 2020.Asked who she’s closest to on the show, Kimberley replied: “I'm probably closest to Gethin because we work together so closely when we're presenting. “He's such a lovely guy. He's just one of the good ones and he always just wants to try and help and make everybody on the show do as good a job as they possibly can.“And there's loads of people out there like him that just want to help everyone, you know?“Sometimes with presenters, it can be all about them and making themselves look good, but he always wants to help everybody else.

She was a judge on Sky One’s Got To Dance, starred in ITV’s Give A Pet A Home and won Celebrity MasterChef in 2015.But despite her busy schedule, she had always found time to be with her family.Speaking about her home life back in 2016, Kimberly highlighted how her husband and their 15-month-old daughter Willow were her priority.She said: “Friday night is all about being with my family.“Max and I spend the early evening playing with Willow, but once she’s in bed at 7pm we’ll get fish and chips from the local shop.“Max used to have fish and chips every Friday when he was growing up and it’s a tradition he likes to keep.

Instagram with a warning to parents after Jago suffered “secondary drowning”.The little boy had to be rushed to hospital while the family were on holiday.Charlie, who shares two children with wife Anna Barnard, described the "terrifying experience" in the hope it could help prevent fellow parents going through something similar."I wanted to share a terrifying experience we had recently with my youngest son Jago, in the hope that if it helps just one person avoid a similar situation, it will be worth it."We were on holiday enjoying a morning in the pool. Jago is a strong swimmer for his age and he was swimming under water but suddenly came up spluttering and coughing. “At no point was he left unattended, It was momentary, nothing seemingly unusual for kids to experience.“We got him out and he seemed fine and happy and was completely normal for the rest of the day,” he continued. "At dinner he became very lethargic and went to sleep in my wife’s arms.

The pair went on to announce their engagement a year later, but then revealed they had separated in 2004.However, the couple surprised fans as they got together again in April of last year.It happened after Jennifer broke off her engagement to then-fiancé Alex Rodriguez in March 2021.Just a month later, Jennifer was spotted holding hands with Ben, who had previously divorced his wife of 13 years, actress Jennifer Garner.Earlier this year, Jennifer looked back on her love life as she explained her unexpected reunion with her former fiancé."At the time I thought they were failures, but I think that was necessary for growing into something better," she told People magazine."I felt tremendous amounts of failure, in my marriage and other relationships I tried really hard to make work.So those failures hit me hard."Jennifer added: “Every single mistake that I made was leading toward a yellow brick road to exactly where I needed to be.”

Adele, 34, angered fans back in January after she cancelled her much-awaited Las Vegas residency just 24 hours before she was due to perform her first show. Now, the Someone Like You hitmaker is purportedly set to take the stage at Caesar's Palace in December.According to a source, the singer’s two shows in London’s Hyde Park earlier this month inspired her to plan her return to Las Vegas.The insider said: “Adele loved performing in London and it gave her the drive to push forward with her Vegas residency.“An announcement is coming in the next few weeks.“Management have asked for a celebration to promote her return,” the source added to The Sun.According to MailOnline, Adele is “reportedly set to finally take to the stage for her Las Vegas residency in December this year.”Back in January, Adele could not contain her emotions as she announced the cancellation of her shows.She explained her performance was not yet ready as "half the team" had been struck down with Covid."I'm so sorry but my show ain't ready," Adele announced on Instagram."We've tried absolutely everything that we can to pull it together in time."We've been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and Covid.“Half my team are down with Covid, they still are.

Hollywood star Ben Affleck confirmed LA was “not the place for her”. Ben and Ana dated briefly back in 2020 during the pandemic before calling it quits.Ben got down on one knee to propose to Jennifer Lopez earlier this year, and the couple are now happily engaged for a second time after splitting up nearly 20 years earlier.Before that, Ben dated Ana for the best part of a year in 2020 after the pair met on the set of the drama Deep Water. However, the constant paparazzi attention that came with their relationship prompted Ana to leave LA. The actress opened up about their high profile romance in a new interview, where she admitted that her love life being the subject of headlines was a “horrible” experience. Ana had been living in LA, California for seven years before dating Ben, but described how the treatment of celebrities there made her rethink her options. She described how leaving LA was one “good” thing to come out of her failed relationship with Ben."Going through it [myself] confirmed my thoughts about, 'This is not the place for me to be,'" she explained. "It became a little bit too much.

Aerosmith star made a lot of progress during his stay and is on the mend, according to reports. Steven reportedly checked out of a facility earlier this week and stayed long enough to make sure he was in a good place when he left. The singer’s friends and loved ones are apparently excited about the progress he’s made after a lifelong battle with addiction. Sources said Steven is totally clean and sober, doing "amazingly well" following his long stay in rehab.They add that he is in great physical shape, at a healthy weight and with good skin. The sources told TMZ that the star is realistic about his recovery, as he understands that he is fighting a lifelong problem, but that everyone around him hopes he’ll stay clean and sober this time. Back in May, the Aerosmith frontman left fans disappointed after a string of concerts were cancelled due to him relapsing into addiction. The band made an announcement at the time, explaining why the relapse had happened. The band shared: “As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years.  “After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during the process, he has recently relapsed and voluntarily entered a treatment program to concentrate on his health and recovery.”“We are truly sorry to inform our fans and friends that we must cancel our first set of Las Vegas Residency dates this June and July while he focuses on his well-being.“We will continue our 2022 dates starting in September, and we’ll let you know any further updates as soon as we can,” they continued.“We are devastated that we have inconvenienced so many of you, especially our most loyal fans who often travel great distances to experience our

Lewis Hamilton, 37, spoke candidly about his love life after his highly-publicised split from Nicole Scherzinger.The F1 driver admitted that his successful career made it “really, really tough” to stay in a long-term relationship.Lewis and Pussycat Dolls star Nicole, 44, were together on-and-off for seven years after meeting at the MTV EMAs in 2007.The pair were even rumoured to have become engaged in 2014 before Lewis denied the claims.However, their long-distance relationship came to a halt in 2015 and the pair eventually parted ways for good.Speaking to reporters at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2019, Lewis explained why it had been so hard for him to settle down in a relationship over the years.He said: “I think it’s probably similar to most sportsmen and women really.“It may be slightly different in that we are travelling as much as we are, and you are just away for crazy amounts of time, so that’s probably an additional weight load that makes it really, really tough to hold down a good relationship.”In fact, Lewis explained how having issues with their love life was a recurring theme for many athletes.He continued: "In general for athletes, having the right mindset and trying to find the right balance of how dedicated you are as opposed to resting back and enjoying your quality time, it’s different for everyone.”Following his breakup from Nicole, Lewis reflected on the “tough time” he had been going through during a 2019 interview on The Graham Norton Show.Ahead of the German Grand Prix, he said at the time: “I wear my heart on my sleeve and it is hard to hide my emotions.“I’m trying my hardest to be positive but I’m going through a really, really tough time at the moment with the loss of someone really, really

BRIT Awards if he kissed the late George Michael on stage.The singer has opened up about homophobia he experienced within the music industry back in the noughties. Will, 43, spoke about the time he was invited to perform at the awards ceremony, only to be faced with homophobia. The Leave Right Now singer came out as gay soon after his Pop Idol win in 2002, when things were much harder for people in the LGBT+ community. He claimed a record company executive had told him he would need to have a “Madonna and Britney moment” with George Michael if he was to perform at the BRIT Awards.Madonna and Britney Spears made headlines when they kissed live on TV at the MTV VMAs back in 2003. The executive wanted Will and George to recreate the moment, which was a deal-breaker for the young star. During a Q&A on stage at The Box Soho hosted by DJ, presenter and comedian James Barr, Will spoke candidly about that time.He recalled: “They tried to get me to perform at the BRITs.They were like, ‘We can only get you on The BRITs if you perform with George Michael and you kiss at the end.”“I was like – this is an exclusive – the only way I could get on The BRITs is if we [George and I] did a duet, and then did a Madonna / Britney thingy.“But I said no. It’s a sign of what it was like then,” he added during the interview at Metro’s Pride party event. Discussing homophobia within the industry, he added: “I’m probably in quite a privileged position.

”Waitress couldn’t have come at a better time," he told Time and Leisure magazine.Matt also discussed his concerns about being away from home during an appearance on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio in August last year.Speaking to hosts Sam Pinkham and Gaby Roslin, who were filling in for Chris, Matt admitted he did not initially realise how long he would be on the road for.Gabby exclaimed: “You’re going everywhere!”Matt then sheepishly revealed: “Yeah, much to my family’s dismay!”The star added: “To be honest, it was the third lockdown when it came through and I was like, ‘Yes sign me up! How long? Yep, sign me up’.“And then suddenly, it’s dawning on me how long I’m going to be away for!"

Speaking ahead of the show, Elton said: “You still have to be very vigilant because the pandemic is still out there.The effects of Covid now are not so strident as they were before, and I just think people really now want to get on with their lives.  “But it's difficult because now we have inflation, we have the cost-of-living index going up and up and up, so it's still not great.

Spandau Ballet star has been accused of molesting the sleeping women and filming the act.Wild, 34, has been charged with molesting six different women in total.He is also charged with raping a seventh woman, blackmailing her and disclosing a private sexual picture of her.Reports from The Sun describe the singer breaking down in tears yesterday as he appeared at Carlisle magistrates’ court under his real name, Ross Davidson.Wild has been accused of 17 offences altogether, which are said to have taken place between 2013 and 2018.It has been reported that, as Wild cried, his solicitor Chris Toms told the court: “He is a professional musical performer.”No formal plea was entered but Mr Toms said of the rape charge: “That is firmly denied.

Ayda explained: “At first it was incredibly awkward and weird and then there was a moment on the couch.”“I had that like ‘Oh my God did you just feel that’ moment.”And Robbie went on to reveal how he felt he had known his wife “forever” when they met.Robbie said: “I felt as though I've known this person forever, I've known her before, and there was something in the universe it was like a massive hand going ‘this one’.”“And then I relented and then thank you universe.”He continued: “I met Ayda two weeks before going to rehab and it still didn’t put her off!“You are mental, you really rolled the dice there babe.”Robbie and Ayda tied the knot back in 2010 and share four children - Theodora Rose, Charlie Valentine, Colette Josephine and Beau Benedict Enthoven Williams.Soccer Aid airs tonight at 6.30pm on ITV.

Donny Osmond, 64, took to Twitter today to honour his late father, who died at the age of 90. Remembering his service while stationed in England during World War II, the musician said he felt “grateful” to have a father like George. Donny shared a picture of George looking smart in his military gear with his 205,900 followers this evening.He captioned the image: “As we honour the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in all branches of the U.S.

Madonna, 63, is said to have requested new “arm candy” to attend events with her following her split from backing dancer Ahlamalik Williams, 28.The Material Girl singer is also reportedly uninterested in dating men her age and finds wrinkles to be a “turn-off”.According to a source, the pop star would prefer someone “hard-bodied” who is in his late twenties.The source said: “Madonna has zero interest in dating someone her age.“The thought of grey hair or wrinkles is a massive turn-off.“What she wants is a hard-bodied, hot guy in his late twenties – someone who can keep up with her.”According to the same reports, Madonna is searching for the right beau to keep her company.The source continued: “She has requested that her team find her a handful of options – after signing a watertight NDA, of course."This is a huge year for Madonna and she wants some quality arm candy to accompany her to events and help her de-stress behind the scenes,” they added to Heat magazine.Express.co.uk has contacted Madonna's representatives for comment.The claims come after reports emerged that the pop star had ended things with her boyfriend of three years.Madonna is said to have told friends she is single again after breaking up with the US dancer.A source said: “Madonna has thrown herself into a busy social life and has been seeing her friends and family after the split.”“Things have been on and off with Ahlamalik for a while.“There’s a lot of love but for now they have decided to separate.“They are still on good terms and there are no hard feelings but they are at different places with their lives.”The insider added to The Sun: “They spent months together on tour and in lockdown, but now he has moved out of her home.

Eurovision host Mika has spoken out on the horror accident that saw his sister Paloma plummet 50ft from the window of her fourth-floor flat in Kensington in 2010. In an unearthed interview, the Grace Kelly singer told how he took a break from work after the incident to help Paloma, who worked as his stylist, recover following the horrific accident.During the fall, Paloma’s legs were impaled on the rail's spikes, with one entering her abdomen.Firefighters quickly cut the section of the railing and a helicopter response team rushed her to hospital.Mika has since looked back on the tragic events as he reflected on the “massive effect” they had in his life.He said: “Paloma has been weak on her left side since birth, and has a tendency to lose her balance.“That’s what happened when she leant out of her bedroom window that night.She fell and impaled herself on the railings below.”Luckily, a neighbour who heard the fall was able to rush to her and held her for an hour, slapping her face “to keep her conscious”.Mika stressed the vital work performed by NHS staff as they saved Paloma’s life that night, after operating on her for 17 hours.The pop star said medical staff had initially “prepared us for the worst”, but that Paloma has since had tendon transplants and “is learning to walk again.”Mika added to the Daily Mail: “It was only after she had made a recovery that doctors said defied medical science that I could work again.The incident had a massive effect on me.

 Atlanta-born Rapper Lil Keed has died at just 24-years-old, leaving behind a young daughter. His brother confirmed the sad news in an emotional tribute on social media. The rising star, whose real name is Raqhid Render, leaves behind a grieving family. On social media his brother wrote: "Can’t believe I seened u die today bro I did all my cries I know what u want me to do and that’s go hard for Mama Daddy Our Brothers Naychur and Whiteboy." (sic)The star has collaborated with musicians like Young Thug, Chris Brown and Kylie Jenner's boyfriend Travis Scott.A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.Raghid was signed to Young Thug's record label, YSL (Young Stoner Life), as well as 300 Entertainment.The star’s song, Nameless, reached number 42 on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Songs Airplay chart.He worked with Travis and Chris on his last album, Trapped on Cleveland 3, which came out in 2020. Before he broke into the music industry, Raghid briefly worked at Subway and McDonald's during his teenage years. The rapper was also the youngest of seven children and leaves behind a young daughter named Naychur.Fans and friends took to social media to pay tribute to the artist following his tragic death. Musician, Lil Gnar, wrote: “rip lil keed … wtf can’t believe I’m seeing dis rn.

Ukraine as she shared a rare photo of her three sons.The singer marked Mother’s Day on Sunday with a special post dedicated to mums in the war-torn country.For the occasion, she uploaded a makeup-free snap surrounded by her sons Rene-Charles, 21, and 11-year-old twins Eddy and Nelson.In view of her 5 million followers, Celine wrote: “This Mother’s Day, I feel very fortunate to be able to be with my children, and I think about mothers in Ukraine and around the world who have lost their children… and for those mothers who constantly worry about how to keep their children safe... and for those mothers who devote every ounce of their energy just to provide their children with the bare necessities of life.“These mothers truly are the courageous ones, and I dedicate this Mother’s Day to all of them.“We pray that they will find peace and comfort for their families.”Celine signed off her message with her name and a love heart and added a French translation of her caption.Fans of the My Heart Will Go On singer took to the post’s comment section to wish her a Happy Mother’s Day.Jessicaknicole penned: “My mom looked up to you.

Instead, Paul has now decided on the "next best way to celebrate” his big 6-0.The post featured a picture of the musician sipping a drink as he looked straight into the camera.He wrote: "To celebrate my 60th birthday (on Monday 9th May) I’d originally intended to do another bicycle tour, visiting & performing at 60 pubs across the UK & Ireland."However, due to recording delays caused by the pandemic, I’ve had to shelve these plans for the time being."Instead, I’ve decided that the next best way to celebrate this coming of age is to handpick 60 pubs across the UK & Ireland and put a given amount of money behind the bar of each one.“Then, both regulars and yourselves can enjoy a birthday drink on me (until the money runs out, or the bar runs dry!)"Paul went on to explain that his idea aimed to “bring people together” and also acknowledge those who have supported him throughout his career.He said: "The hope is to bring people together on the day, whilst recognising that many folk who bought my records or showed me support over the years, could do with a wee party, as we come out of Covid and hit potential financial struggles.“I’ll announce the full list of pubs and locations tomorrow, so if there’s one near you please head over on Monday, show your support and raise a toast to me on my birthday!"In a follow-up post, Paul prompted fans to share pictures of themselves having a toast in his honour.He penned: "It would be great to see photos of you all enjoying your free drinks and celebrations at each pub throughout the day!"Paul was born in Bromborough, Cheshire on May 9 in 1962.He formed the Housemartins in the early 1980s, with Stan Cullimore on guitar, Ted Key on bass and Hugh Whitaker on drums.The Housemartins released a