Sir Cliff Richard: Last News

supports HTML5 videoSir Cliff Richard says he does not want to know the identity of the person who accused him of a historical sex assault.In 2014, the singer was accused of having had sex with a 15-year-old boy at a rally in Sheffield in 1985.He was also accused by four men of sexual offences between the years of 1958 and 1983, which were brought to the Crown Prosecution Service but dropped due to ‘insufficient evidence’. Sir Cliff was never arrested or charged in the investigation and always denied the claims.The 81-year-old has now appeared on Channel 4 documentary The Accused: National Treasures On Trial, which centred on Sir Cliff, Neil Fox and Paul Gambaccini who were each accused of sexual assaults but never charged.Speaking on the documentary, Sir Cliff admitted he felt a ‘deep hate’ for his accuser, recalling how he would lie in bed at night and the gravity of his situation would ‘crowd back’ at him.‘How could someone do this?’ he recalled thinking.

Fans of ITV's Saturday Morning with James Martin were not pleased with today's (16 December) episode, due to a guest appearance from Cliff Richard. The veteran pop star appeared on the show with Judi Love and the pair tried James' cod and roast beef. But viewers said the 83 year old's appearance was "insufferable" following previous "fat-shaming" comments while on another TV show, reports The Mirror.

Alison Hammond had a sharp response to Sir Cliff Richard's comments about Elvis Presley's weight gain, when he joined the This Morning sofa to discuss his career in showbiz.The English singer confessed that he had turned down an opportunity to meet Elvis because he didn't want to be photographed next to the King of rock 'n' roll when he was overweight. "He'd put on a lot of weight," Cliff explained, before adding, "I thought, 'if I'm taking a photograph with him, and it's going to be hanging on my refrigerator, he's gotta look good." To which Alison retorted, "Should never have put it off just because they're a little bit heavier." Fans were quick to applaud the former Big Brother star for her handling of Cliff's comments, with many taking to X to share their support.

Sir Cliff Richard sparked uproar among viewers at home after making a “rude” comment about Elvis Presley on the This Morning sofa. During an appearance on the ITV show on Monday 20 November, Cliff joined hosts Alison Hammond, Dermot O’Leary and Sarah Ferguson, where he discussed his incredible chart-topping career.

Cliff Richard has paid tribute to his close friend Dame Olivia Newton-John after her death aged 73.The musicians had been thick as thieves for decades, with Sir Cliff previously describing her as his ‘soulmate’ when writing in his memoir.Now Sir Cliff is among the dozens of high-profile celebrities – Dame Olivia’s friends and co-stars – paying tribute to her incredible life.The mum-of-one died on Monday, ‘peacefully’ and surrounded by family, her husband announced.

Sir Cliff Richard has shared a childhood photograph to mark his 80th birthday.