Why Tom Jones postponed his show at the last minute
The Welsh singer, 85, announced he had contracted an upper respiratory infection requiring treatment and rest.
The show, originally scheduled for Tuesday 22 July, has been postponed to Monday 28 July.
All tickets purchased for the original date will remain valid for the rescheduled performance.
Fans and fellow musicians, including Olly Murs and Anne-Marie, sent messages of support and wished him a speedy recovery.
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Having a pop-star partner isn't without its problems, with Olly admitting he's had to sit out some of the baby classes to avoid taking attention away from Amelia. 'We went to get Madi's jabs and it was so weird. "The nurse said: 'Oh, I saw you with Take That last week. Did you enjoy the gig?' "It was quite awkward, although it's nice that people are nice to us. 'I've come to [baby] swimming too, but it's really important for Amelia to have her own life. "It's important for her to have her own mum friendship group – not be all about me. "It probably sounds like a weird thing to say. "But I wanted Amelia to feel like a normal mum and be treated like everyone else. "Whereas if I had turned up, it would be a whole thing. 6 'We've agreed we want Madi to have as normal a life as possible. "We don't really post about her on social media and we try to keep her away from that side of it.' 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The couple, who are clearly crazy about each other, have playful banter throughout our chat and constantly tease each other. Amelia reveals: 'He's away a lot but what really bugs me is when he comes home, he's got a big suitcase that lives at the bottom of the stairs and he doesn't empty it for weeks.' 'We've lived together for six years,' Olly says. 'I'm always travelling – I know in a couple of days I'll have to pack it again, so might as well leave it.' 'But Olly, you don't re-pack it,' she scolds. 'You just get another bag and then there's two of them!' 'Babe, it's an organised mess. I know exactly what is in it,' Olly replies. 'And you are Miss Hoarder. Our fridge is full of stuff. "We bicker over that. Amelia hates the way I fill the dishwasher and I bicker with her about the fridge. "You can't see what's in it.' 'I do like to stack the dishwasher in a really logical way,' Amelia nods. 'Not just thrown in. When Olly does it, I've got to take it all out and fix it.' There was almost a much bigger row when the singer misplaced his wedding ring. 'BODY-SHAMMING BACKLASH' 'Oh god, don't mention it,' Olly begs. 'I only found it yesterday. Amelia said: 'You're not in trouble yet, but it's getting to that point…' "I knew I'd lost it in the house as I took it off to train because it's a bit chunky. 'I had this overwhelming feeling that my wife gave this to me on my wedding day and I need to find it. "I couldn't focus on anything else. It was in the cupholder on the treadmill – I was so relieved that I FaceTimed Amelia straight away. "Some would say: 'It's just a ring', but if I lost it I'd be really upset, because it was such a special moment when she put it on my finger.' On the topic of training, Olly has overhauled his fitness regime this year, but when he eventually showed off his six-pack on social media, he was shocked by a vicious body-shaming backlash. He was urged to give up the training as women preferred his 'huggable dad bod' to his new physique, and he was told his muscles made him look 'aged and too lean'. During his 12-week plan, former Team GB boxer Harvey Horn coached him in boxing. Olly has spent 18 months learning the sport from scratch and says he finds it a helpful stress release. He also underwent an intensive weight-lifting programme with plenty of deadlifts, lunges, squats, dips and pull-ups, as well as only eating a nutrient-dense diet. 'It was all mad,' he admits. 'I wasn't worried about posting my before-and-after photos. "I was pumped. I was genuinely really excited to say: 'Look, I've got myself fit. I'm ready for the tour.' 6 'But what came after left me so deflated. Especially as I had put all this work in. "It was tedious not eating whatever I wanted. I never expected that reaction and it really upset me. 'What bothered me most is why people thought it was necessary. It wasn't like I said: 'Which do you prefer?' I didn't. 'Everyone's entitled to their opinion. But in January, we'd just found out Amelia was pregnant. "I was lazy and had eaten everything over Christmas. I was lethargic and I wasn't sleeping well. "I made some changes and felt so much better. "I had more energy, I was better at getting up and going to sleep. "I felt more focused, I was just a much better person. 'Then I was told: 'Your fans preferred you the way you were before.' "It's like, I should not have got fit and looked after my wellbeing? I was just so confused. "Things like that don't usually affect me too much. But it did annoy me. It upset Amelia, too.' Amelia, who previously worked in the fitness world, says: 'It was body-shaming. "And maybe that's why it triggered me, because I've had that as well. "People have said I look like I need a good meal or I look like a man. "I was kind of used to all that. "But why should Olly have to deal with that at such a public level? "Working out is so good for his mental health, too, yet he was criticised for it.' Olly's image overhaul comes after battling multiple knee injuries over the last six years. A 2019 operation to reconstruct his anterior cruciate ligament left him bed-bound and unable to exercise, and he put on 2st, reaching 14st 3lb. The following year, he shed the weight thanks to Amelia's guidance, nutrition plan and motivational encouragement. 6 But more surgery followed in February 2022, and his weight fluctuated again. 'Only Amelia and those close to me know what a dark time I went through after my knee op,' he admits. 'My knee buckled on stage and I had to go through all the rehab again. " I didn't even know if I was going to be the same performer. "I wanted to celebrate 15 years in the industry with the biggest tour and being the best version of myself. "The reaction was disheartening. "At the end of the day, as long as my wife fancies me and she loves me, that's all that matters.' Of course, another motivation for getting fit has to be hanging out with Mark Wright, who's no slouch in the six-pack department himself. Olly laughs: 'He was getting really jealous. "He said: 'Oh my god, Olly, you gotta stop looking good because I ain't in the gym as much as I used to be!'' The Essex lads have such a good friendship, they're hoping their wives form a similar bond. 'We've been trying to get the four of us together for years,' Olly explains. 'But our schedule's always all over the place. "Hopefully this month we can do it, as Amelia's never met Michelle. "Michelle wants to meet Amelia, too. Everyone's just so busy. "Michelle is away doing a shoot, Amelia's away with her friends, or Wrighty's wheeling and dealing somewhere. "We're going to do it before the baby comes. Something like a barbecue at home.' While touring is banned for the moment, Olly is making new music, which he's been playing to the bump. 'We were in the car and I had it on volume 16 and Amelia turned it down so Madi could sleep!' 'Oh, I've heard the new album – many times,' adds Amelia. 'Everyone kept asking if Amelia came on tour with me,' Olly says. 'But she once said to me: 'Does the tour change every night?' I went: 'No', so she said: 'Well, I don't need to come every night then!'' 'That sounds so savage,' Amelia protests. 'It wasn't like that. I always want to come and see you.' 'No, it does make sense,' Olly agrees. 'We've got a family to look after. 'EVERYTHING IS FOR THEM' 'But, honestly, the thing that motivates me more than anything is the kids getting to see me play. "Amelia brought Madi to my Plymouth gig and it was so special to know she was watching me. "I would love to see Madi come and watch me at London 's O2 and understand that 'that's my dad'. 'I definitely think having kids has inspired me to push on in my career. "Everything is for them, I just want to make them and Amelia proud.'
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins is pregnant! Actress announces she is expecting her first child with husband Adam Whitehead just months after tying the knot in fairytale wedding
Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins has announced she and husband Adam Whitehead are expecting their first child, just four months after tying the knot in a lavish ceremony. The actress, 31, who plays Victoria Sugden in the show, shared the wonderful news on Instagram and admitted the couple were shocked with how quickly they fell pregnant. Isabel, who is almost fourth months pregnant, told The Mirror: 'It's something that we wanted to happen, but now it actually has, it's still sinking in!'. The soap star said she was so shocked after reading the positive pregnancy test she and PE teacher Adam rushed out and buy three more just to be sure it was correct. 'Originally, we booked a wedding for 2026, but then I realised I didn't want to wait that long to start a family. But I also wanted to be married first, so I kept changing the goal posts, but this was always the plan!'. However it has not been plain sailing for the mother-to-be who already in her first trimester has battled fatigue and mood swings. The actress, who plays Victoria Sugden in the show, shared the wonderful news on Instagram and admitted the couple were shocked with how quickly they fell pregnant 'I didn't know what to expect, but I think it has been tougher than I thought because it's been a bit of a roller-coaster. But luckily, I haven't been very sick, so that's a plus'. Following the announcement her soap co-stars rushed to the comments to congratulate the couple.
