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Russell Kane, 47, has explained how he feels “insecurity” makes it impossible for men “to be chatted up” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Steph’s Packed Lunch star made the remarks in an interview about losing his virginity, a topic that he has been discussing as part of the Boots Taboo Talk podcast.  Appearing in an episode entitled ‘What I Wish I’d Known Before Losing My Virginity’, the comedian reflected on how his insecurities would make him “fall horrifically and quickly in love with the first girl who showed me any affection whatsoever”. He then went on to explain how it was only once he became famous and successful that he found new confidence in himself. “Having fame and having women come up to me took that insecurity away,” he admitted. “Before that I was always like, ‘Who’s going to want me?’ I know we all think that and all have periods where we think like that. “But when you’re a bloke and you think like that, you’re screwed.

Pals have paid tribute to Steph's Packed Lunch star Dale Bowes who has died after terminal cancer battle. Dale appeared on the Channel 4 show hosted by Steph McGovern in 2023 as a 'Lunchmate' and had been suffering from incurable synovial sarcoma since 2021. Amongst those paying tributes to Dale on social media was Talk TV's Gavin Wilson who wrote: "RIP Mr Dale Bowes.

Steph McGovern, 40, took a swipe at Piers Morgan's show ratings on Have I Got News For You. Her comments came after former Cabinet Secretary Nadine Dorries stepped into Piers' shoes to front the programme in his absence.Panellist Ian Merton said of her efforts: "She took over Piers Morgan’s TV show.

Steph McGovern has opened up about putting family first over her busy schedule as she discussed how her weekends had changed since being a mum.The 40-year-old welcomed her baby daughter into the world almost three years ago with her partner, whose identity is unknown.Steph has so far managed to keep her partner and baby away from the spotlight as she vows to lead a normal life away from her career.Back in May, she discussed how she now prefers to spend her weekends as a mum. In an interview with The Sun's TV Magazine, she revealed she has waved goodbye to her "workaholic" days.The Steph's Packed Lunch host explained: "Now Saturdays and Sundays are about my partner and my daughter.Lewis Hamilton confesses ‘I feel so alone’ after reflecting on split"My perfect Saturday is taking my little girl swimming, then we'll go out for lunch with her, which is chaos but we pretend it's fine."And then having friends round for a bottle of wine and a gossip. A lot of my pals are friends I've had forever, so we have a real giggle.

Steph’s Packed Lunch star Steph McGovern, 40, has opened up about why she keeps the identity of her partner a secret in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Channel 4 star is known to give minimal reference to her personal life in public, despite being known for her open and friendly on-screen attitude. The former BBC Breakfast star is known to have a female partner, and she announced that she had given birth to their two-year-old daughter back in November 2019.However, Steph never shares any pictures of her daughter or partner on social media and doesn’t mention their names in interviews.Steph explained: “Obviously, if you’re on the telly or in the public eye there will always be an interest in your personal life. “But I’ve always been really clear that I'm not going to talk about my partner or my child because they haven't chosen to be in the public eye.“I wouldn't want to put them up for the scrutiny that I get, and I don't want my relationship scrutinised, or my parenting, or for my daughter to feel any pressure in any way.“I'm sure she'll have enough of that herself on social media when she's older,” Steph added.“And I think actually people respect that. I've always been really open about that. “I've never blurred the boundary.

Russell Kane, 47, has teased that he might soon be asked to get into a rather undignified position on Steph’s Packed Lunch in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The star, who regularly appears alongside Steph McGovern, 40, on the Channel 4 show, spoke about the importance of busting taboos as part of Boots Taboo Talk podcast.Russell explained how he could see himself posed with his “bum in the air” live on TV for a good cause, in a wider chat about losing his virginity and why it's beneficial to talk about touchy subjects.Speaking about Steph’s Packed Lunch, he said: “We talk about a lot of stuff on there and we talk about it at lunch time. “Steph had a cervical smear live on tv and there’s no doubt in my mind I’ve got a prostate exam coming my way when the new series starts.“We will literally be bum in the air, facing the screen,” he added.“Talking about anything taboo is useful when it creates change for the better.That’s what people forget," he continued.“We’re not just talking about virginity, or cervical smears or prostate exams for a laugh.“Yes, it’s nice to get a laugh - but imagine if people start talking about that stuff more and someone goes for a test. “If you talk about taboos properly, you can evoke thoughtfulness with humour. I’m so passionate about it, particularly with men.”Russell then went on to speak about how strongly he felt that taboos need to be lifted for men when it comes to talking about sensitive topics. “Honestly, men are such a mess and you don’t realise”, Russell said.

Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan praised Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin's Cha Cha Cha routine, but suggested she could do with "consciously" straightening her leg to improve her performance.

Commonwealth Games back in August.The Steph's Packed Lunch star won the Sport Relief All Star Games despite hiding a secret about his health, as he dished all in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.In August, Russell recently competed in the Sport Relief version of the Commonwealth Games hosted by Emma Willis and Jermaine Jenas on BBC One.Other celebrity contestants included rugby star Ugo Monye, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner Vicky Pattison and Love Island’s Kem Cetinay, all of whom were competing to raise money for charity.In the end, it came down between two ribbon gymnastics performances from Russell and Vicky, who were representing their respective teams.While Vicky scored an eight for the blue team, Russell scored a nine for the red squad, making them champions of the whole competition. However, what he didn’t reveal at the time was that he had sustained three separate injuries prior to his winning performance.“You know, human beings are very crafty - I’m crafty,” Russell explained."I just did the Commonwealth Games on Friday hiding about three injuries so I could do the ribbon gymnastics on TV.“Human beings are good at hiding injuries. People want to be on telly.

Steph McGovern was feeling emotional today when she visited James Cook University Hospital in her hometown of Middlesbrough.The Steph’s Packed Lunch host also opened up about her family life in a candid post to her 100,000 Instagram followers. Steph, 40, took to social media to upload a series of snaps of her unveiling the opening of the hospital’s new Critical Care Garden.She wrote: “Fab visit to James Cook University Hospital in my hometown today to help celebrate the opening of their new Critical Care Garden.“It was so lovely (+ emotional!) chatting to the patients in intensive care about how much the garden has helped their mental health etc. “And the docs/nurses looking after them are just brilliant,” she continued.  “A reminder of how amazing the NHS is. And how fab charities like @ourhospcharity are.”Steph then went on to talk about her family’s connection to the hospital. She penned: “A great hospital.

Steph’s Packed Lunch presenter Steph McGovern, 40, has revealed she has “gone down two dress sizes” after finding a way to manage her “terrible” IBS.The former BBC Breakfast star spoke about how she had made a breakthrough with her health thanks to expert Dr. Julia Jones in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. Steph met Dr.

Steph’s Packed Lunch presenter Steph McGovern, 40, has opened up about difficulties she experienced during pregnancy thanks to her “terrible” IBS.The former BBC Breakfast star spoke about how she had since made a new breakthrough with her health thanks to expert Dr. Julia Jones in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. Steph has been very open about her struggles with IBS in the past, regularly posting about the subject on her Instagram feed. According to the NHS website, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the digestive system. It causes symptoms like stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation - and it’s usually a lifelong problem.Steph’s symptoms were particularly bad when she was pregnant with her daughter a couple of years ago. The Channel 4 star and her partner announced the birth of their two-year-old daughter back in November 2019.Shortly before falling pregnant, Steph found out that her gut health was in the bottom third of the population, which forced her to think more about her health. Steph admitted: “That was pretty embarrassing, and I didn’t even know anything about gut health - that was for a TV show I was doing.“So then they talked to me about gut health and things I could do to make it better, saying that could help my IBS… But then I was pregnant.”The presenter then went on to detail the difficulties surrounding her pregnancy. “I had really, really bad pregnancy sickness, so I couldn’t really do anything about it,” she revealed. “Obviously I had the baby and was caught up with all that, and then when Julia came on and talked about her smart wellness programme, I thought: ‘Oh, well this actually sounds really easy to do.’”Steph met Dr.

Steph McGovern, 40, has broken her silence on her relationship with her girlfriend as she explained why she wanted to preserve her privacy.The TV presenter admitted she would get “too mad” if there was bad press around her partner and daughter.She explained that her family did not choose to be in the public eye and she did not want to subject them to the pressures of being related to her.Steph said: “My daughter has no choice and my partner’s not in the public eye, so I wouldn’t want to subject them to the opinions of others.“I would just get too mad if I started reading negative things about them.“I’d find that much harder than reading about myself,” Steph added to the Mirror.Steph has previously opened up about the importance of keeping her family outside of the media spotlight.Speaking to The Herald, Steph revealed that she would not share their names or post any pictures of them on social media.She said: “My rule is, I never put my family on there.“And when I say family, I mean my partner and my daughter, I haven’t even shared my little girl’s name or any pictures of her“Because I want it to be her choice when she’s older, whether she wants to put herself out there or not.”“And the same with my partner,” she added.

Steph opened up about her smart attitude towards money in an interview with the Telegraph released in March. When the star was asked about her “best financial decision”, she revealed it was her move away from the BBC. She said: “Leaving the BBC and moving to Channel 4 to present Steph’s Packed Lunch. “I’m much better off now,” the star added.Despite describing herself as being “prudent with money” the Channel 4 presenter also admitted her “worst” ever purchase was a major one. When asked the question, she revealed: “My first house. Everyone was telling me to get on the property ladder. “I was in my early 20s and living in London.

Steph McGovern, 40, has opened up about her health worries on Instagram.The Steph’s Packed Lunch star admitted she was “in agony” as the programme wrapped up for the summer. Steph shared a picture of her face covered in blisters in view of her 97,800 Instagram followers yesterday. “Here’s a pic of me looking rough, let me explain why…” she captioned the post. “We’re coming to the end of this series of Packed Lunch (we’re on a summer break after tomorrow) and whenever I get to the end of a long run I get poorly. “I’ve always had this whatever job I’ve been doing. I bet lots of people are the same.”“This time I have a bad ear infection and blisters in/around my ear/hair/face.

Steph McGovern has given a rare insight into her family plans with her partner, who she chooses to keep out of the spotlight.The Steph’s Packed Lunch star gave a surprisingly candid interview about their relationship and what it’s like to be a mother. Steph, 39, spoke about whether she might consider welcoming more children into the world.The former BBC Breakfast presenter and her wife announced the birth of their two-year-old daughter back in November 2019. Steph said: “I don’t think more children are on the cards. It’s a bit like the Strictly question.”The presenter was referencing her own uncertainty over whether she would be interested in competing in the hit BBC One show, Strictly Come Dancing, in the future.“It feels like a no but I’m not going to say a definitive no because you don’t know,” she explained. “I say to my younger friends ‘don’t wait for somebody perfect or financial perfection because it doesn’t happen’. “Just crack on.

Steph McGovern, 39, has spoken about her two-year-old daughter in a new interview.She and her girlfriend welcomed a baby girl in 2019.The TV presenter, who hosts her own show on Channel 4, said the family have had to make adjustments while her daughter is still young and has the odd annoying habit.The 39-year-old was asked about her experience when she was broadcasting her show Steph’s Packed Lunch from home during lockdown.Steph said: “Me and my partner have actually moved since then, although what we have now is similarly open plan.”She explained that the family have had to make certain changes as a result of their daughter’s behaviour.The presenter, who previously worked for the BBC as the main business presenter for BBC Breakfast said: “We’ve had to put the telly high up on the wall because my daughter, who’s two-and-a-half, is obsessed with pawing the screen.”Steph added: “It was doing our heads in – every time we sat down [in the] evening, we’d see her handprints all over the screen.“Underneath the telly is her little wooden kitchen and all her toys, so that’s our view.”In the interview, Steph also spoke about the types of TV shows she enjoys watching with her partner.She explained: “We love crime thrillers and read a lot of them, too.“So we love Money Heist, Lupin and Harlan Coben adaptations.“We’re watching Pieces of Her at the moment.”The couple try not to watch their favourite shows without each other as Stephs said it would “break relationship rules not to watch those together”.Steph indulges in watching Bridgerton, Downton Abbey and The Crown “on my own” because “she hates all that and I love it,” Steph said in the Radio Times interview.In April, the lunchtime show was taken off air for a fortnight as part of

Hollywood actress appeared on Steph's Packed Lunch today to promote her new series Harry Wild and addressed her previous comments.Speaking to Steph, Jane said: "They got it wrong and I'll set you right… I was asked when I did Wedding Crashers if I had done anything, so I was honest, I'm always honest.'I said, 'Yes, when I was 40, I had my breasts improved because my two children had been fed quite well and I felt they needed a little help'.She continued: "I used to have, I still do, actually, a bit of a bulge under my eyes and the photographer I was working with said, 'It's very simple they can do something and help get rid of that bulge and would you please do it because it takes too long retouching?'"So I said, 'ok.' But that's it."I don't have anything against anyone doing plastic surgery. I've never said that I haven't done anything."Jane had previously been asked whether she'd had any cosmetic surgery during an interview with the Daily Express.She said: "I am unusual in Hollywood in not having any work done, I only know one other actress who hasn't had it - though she might have now!"I felt as an actress I needed to have all the moving parts moving.

Denise and Eddie, who had previously appeared on Gogglebox together, announced their split back in January.Denise posted an image of them walking their dog as she addressed “speculation” about their relationship.She penned: “Over the past two months, there has been a lot of speculation regarding my relationship with Eddie.“It saddens me to confirm that we are no longer a couple.“I had to make the difficult decision not to continue our relationship.“I will always cherish the good times we had together, and the memories we made.“We ask that you please respect our privacy at this time, especially for our children.”Denise has a daughter with her ex-partner Lee Mead while Eddie has two children from a previous relationship.

Steph McGovern shared a sweet tribute last night to Darren Dutton.The Steph's Packed Lunch star has benefitted from his help in putting the show together for nearly two years, but he has now announced his departure."I am so gutted this fella is leaving!" she announced on Instagram to her followers, enclosing a photo of them together and accompanying it with a GIF of a baby crying its eyes out."He's the brains behind all our social media stuff on the show."Then, pairing two photos of the duo wearing almost matching striped ensembles, she teased: "And he often likes to dress like me..."Steph is well known for her colourful and eye-catching outfits on the show, showcasing neon pink trousers and a panther print shirt earlier this week.While Darren might not have emulated her pink panther-style fashion choices, she believes they've matched on other occasions.Besides an eye for style, the digital producer has a history of success on other top-rated shows.Prior to his role on Packed Lunch, he produced content for the BBC on Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, and Eurovision, as well as becoming a promo creator and editor on Have I Got News For You.Prior to that, he held a role as a lecturer in creative media production for almost a decade, before going on to shine on TV himself.Seemingly a master of many trades, he also worked as a "freelance comedy writer/director/producer/editor [at] various broadcasters and production companies", according to his Linkedin account.He previously joked on YouTube: "The Sun newspaper once called me a comedian and they should know."He was also a writer on Jeremy Clarkson's new show, It's Clarkson on TV, which aired in 2021, and a director on Big Field.Darren has even tried his hand at the

Dancing On Ice star said she had been drinking absinthe and took offence when someone remarked that her Essex accent was “a bit common”.During an appearance on Steph's Packed Lunch yesterday, Denise said: “They’re all from quite posh, private Eton-type schools."I was with my then-boyfriend who works in music and we were drinking absinthe.

Celebrity Gogglebox star Denise Van Outen has told how she's been left devastated after thieves broke into her Essex home and went through some of her personal belongings.The former Dancing on Ice contestant, 47, addressed how shocked she was upon learning that the burglars had used social media to work out when she wouldn't be home before breaking into the property and making off with a very personal item.Speaking to TV presenter Steph McGovern on her self-titled show Steph's Packed Lunch today, Denise told how knowing exactly what had been taken had left her with the "worst feeling".The Loose Women guest panellist told the Channel 4 presenter: "The worst part for me after that burglary was they took random things, but they also went through my knicker drawer."Hinting at the item which was taken from her underwear drawer, Denise joked that it was being flaunted by thieves.She continued: "So I just know that they have taken... I can't say what they took, but you can imagine.”"But there is some fella in a pub - or woman - waving it around!" she added.Denise went on: "It is the worst feeling."Anybody out there who has been burgled, I sympathise with you.