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Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
JD Vance strikes up unlikely friendship with The Apprentice star during UK visit - leaving fans open-mouthed
JD Vance has a very unlikely friendship with a UK Apprentice star - which has left many fans open-mouthed. The US vice-president, 41, is pals with none other than Thomas Skinner, 34, and even invited him to hang out. Thomas shot to fame in 2019 when he took part in the fifteenth series of the BBC show. He's gone on to meet some very famous faces, including the American politician. Thomas wrote on X: 'When the Vice President of the USA invites ya for a BBQ an beers, you say yes. 'Unreal night with JD and his friends n family. He was a proper gent. Lots of laughs and some fantastic food. 'A brilliant night, one to tell the grand kids about mate. Bosh.' Fans were absolutely gobsmacked, but rushed to share their support over the matter. 'Great to hear mate, seems a proper chap. Next time over, let's have a beer at my pub.' 'I am insanely jealous but what an occasion! Couldn't happen to be a better person.' 'That's proper Bosh! I hope you had a fantastic evening ( although im well jell).' 'Good on ya fella.' 'What the f**k - lol this is mad. Well done Tom!' 'Oh to have been a fly on the wall.' 'This is brilliant, not everyday the VP of the United States invites you to a BBQ. Class.' The TV star then shared a pic of the pair together. Thomas had a huge smile on his face as he bent down to pose for a snap with JD. The reality favourite rocked a smart white shirt and blue tie, while JD opted for a striped polo shirt. Thomas said: 'Here is a pic of Me and Vice President @JDVance towards the end of the night after a few beers. 'I'm overdressed in my suit, but when the VP invites you to a BBQ, you don't risk turning up in shorts an flip-flops 'Cracking night in the beautiful English countryside with JD, his friends and family. Once in a lifetime. Bosh.' The US politician and reality TV star's unlikely friendship began on X and resulted in Skinner receiving an invite to join Mr Vance at his Cotswolds holiday residence for a barbecue where other guests included Cambridge academic James Orr and Conservative MP Danny Kruger. Thomas has appeared in various other shows since The Apprentice. Some include 8 Out of 10 Cats, Celebrity MasterChef, Good Morning Sports Fans and Faking It.
Spectator
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Spectator
Who's on JD Vance's Cotswolds guest list?
Well, well, well. The US Vice President has taken a family trip to the UK this summer, to enjoy a stay at an 18th-century Georgian manor in the Cotswolds. But although this getaway was supposed to provide some leisure time for JD Vance, the VP has made space to meet with a stream of British politicians and, er, at least one wannabe politico. So who is on Vance's guest list? First up was Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who took a fishing trip with Donald Trump's second in command at the weekend to discuss the war in Gaza and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick – and onetime Tory leadership contender – met with the Vice President on Tuesday, for a tête-à-tête before a drinks event. Jenrick wasn't the only shadow cabinet member to get the call up, however, with shadow home secretary Chris Philp also invited to see Vance on Tuesday. His boss, Kemi Badenoch has not been so fortunate – although a Conservative spokesperson insisted that the VP and Tory leader 'just couldn't make it work with schedules'. Vance's press secretary, Taylor Van Kirk, added: The Vice-President met with a number of people during his trip to the United Kingdom. He specifically tried to see Kemi Badenoch, a friend of his, but a meeting was not possible due to their conflicting schedules. Any suggestion otherwise is false. That's that then! Reform leader Nigel Farage didn't manage to meet President Trump during his visit to Scotland last month, but he has been luckier this time. The Clacton MP secured an eleventh-hour meet with the VP, and is seeing Vance this morning for breakfast in the Cotswolds. And there's more: Vance met with his friend (and Spectator writer) James Orr on Monday for a barbecue, alongside Tory MP Danny Kruger and, er, even one Thomas Skinner – who befriended Vance online. It's certainly not the first time the Apprentice and MAGA have crossed paths, eh? Bosh.
Wales Online
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Former Apprentice star Tom Skinner says JD Vance meet was ‘once in a lifetime'
Former Apprentice star Tom Skinner says JD Vance meet was 'once in a lifetime' In a post on X, Skinner said: "When the vice president of the USA invites you for a BBQ an beers, you say yes. (Image: PinPep) Former The Apprentice contestant Tom Skinner has said his barbecue and drinks with US vice president JD Vance was a "once-in-a-lifetime" event. The 34-year-old businessman, who has become a social media star on X following his time on the BBC business show, met up with US president Donald Trump's number two Mr Vance and his friends and family, after the duo had previously chatted on the social media platform. In a post on X, Skinner said: "When the vice president of the USA invites you for a BBQ an beers, you say yes. "Unreal night with JD and his friends and family. He was a proper gent. Lots of laughs and some fantastic food. A brilliant night, one to tell the grand kids about." In a later post he added: "Here is a pic of me and vice president @JDVance towards the end of the night after a few beers. "I'm overdressed in my suit, but when the VP invites you to a BBQ, you don't risk turning up in shorts an flip-flops. "Cracking night in the beautiful English countryside with JD, his friends and family. Once in a lifetime. Bosh." Mr Vance has previously shown support for Skinner on X, after the star claimed he had received "death threats" and "vile comments about my children", following a series of posts claiming "something's gone wrong" in the UK, and saying "there is nothing wrong with being proud of where you're from". Following the post complaining about alleged abuse, Mr Vance replied with a picture of a cartoon character and a message that read: "Hang in there, my friend. Remember that 90 percent of people attacking your family look like this." Article continues below In other posts, Skinner had said that it was "not far-right" to be "flying your flag and loving your country", and complained that "it ain't safe out there anymore" in London, claiming the city was "hostile" and "tense". Mr Vance's meeting with Skinner came after he joined foreign secretary David Lammy at his Chevening country estate last week. On The Apprentice, Skinner was fired by Lord Alan Sugar in week nine during the show's 15th series in 2019.
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
JD Vance strikes up unlikely friendship with The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner
JD Vance was told he was "not welcome" in the Cotswolds by a group of protesters who had gathered to wave signs, banners and placards in anger at the US politician's visit US Vice-President JD Vance was lauded as "a proper gent" - by The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner after the pair had a barbecue last night during his UK visit. The amicable scenes contrasted hugely to the protests earlier in the week in the Cotswolds near the politician's holiday residence. Locals there blasted Mr Vance's heavy security - seemingly a mix of police and US Secret Service agents - as "a bit over the top" and vented their anger at the visit altogether. But last night, Mr Vance, 41, continued his unlikely friendship with Mr Skinner, a charismatic Essex trader who has become a social media star since appearing on The Apprentice in 2019. Mr Vance invited the 34-year-old TV personality to a barbecue at the Cotswolds holiday residence, along with Cambridge Academic James Orr and Conservative MP Danny Kruger. The encounter came after lawmakers both here and in the US expressed concern for Donald Trump's mental state. Writing on social media, dad-of-three Mr Skinner said: "Here is a pic of Me and Vice President JD Vance towards the end of the night after a few beers. I'm overdressed in my suit, but when the VP invites you to a BBQ, you don't risk turning up in shorts an flip-flops. Cracking night in the beautiful English countryside with JD, his friends and family. Once in a lifetime. Bosh." In another reply, he added: "When the Vice President of the USA invites ya for a BBQ an beers, you say yes. Unreal night with JD and his friends n family. He was a proper gent. Lots of laughs and some fantastic food. A brilliant night, one to tell the grand kids about mate. Bosh." Mr Skinner shared photographs of him posing alongside Mr Vance, who had visited Chevening House in Kent where he and his family stayed with Foreign Secretary David Lammy for two days last week. He today will meet Nigel Farage - although the Reform UK leader did not meet with President Trump when he visited the UK last month. It is unclear if Mr Skinner, a pillow salesperson, and Mr Vance had ever met before but their friendship has blossomed through social media. The Apprentice star suggested he was delighted to accept the invite to the barbecue in Dean, Oxfordshire, a picturesque hamlet flooded with police and security this week. Among those who gathered in and around Dean to protest recently was Sue Moon, a 54-yearold therapist who said she didn't recognise the purpose of Mr Vance's trip. She added: "The Cotswolds is the home of ordinary people who are not comfortable with JD Vance coming here. What is happening in America regarding reproductive rights is appalling. "It's also very hard to welcome somebody who said that Britain is a random country. I am not sure what is the purpose of his visit and on a local level it has caused a lot of disruption and roads on our area have been closed."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Wheel contestant loses out on huge jackpot over tricky geography question – but did you know it?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CONTESTANT on Michael McIntyre's The Wheel saw a massive jackpot slip through their fingers after stumbling on a devilishly tricky geography question. The unlucky player had been cruising towards a life-changing win before the final question threw them completely off track. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Tom Skinner failed to get the Geography question right Credit: BBC 4 Contestant Mark missed out on a whopping £96,000 Credit: BBC Michael McIntyre kept the laughs coming as celebrity guests Motsi Mabuse, Jon Richardson, Tom Skinner, Carol Vorderman, Joe Marler, Rav Wilding and Joanne McNally spun into action, each hoping to guide the contestants to glory. But with the pressure cranked up and the questions getting tougher, even this star-studded line-up couldn't stop the night's biggest prize from slipping away. With the cash pot hanging in the balance, they were faced with a head-scratcher that left the studio gasping — and viewers at home shouting the answer at their TVs. Michael couldn't hide his shock as the contestant locked in their choice, only to watch the correct answer light up on the board seconds later. The heartbreaking miss meant walking away with nothing, despite being just one question from the jackpot. Contestant Mark opted for the highest jackpot question for a chance to win a massive £96,000. But the high-risk failed to pay off as he got a Geography question massively wrong. Could you get it right under the time pressure? The question read: "Of these New Zealand towns and cities, which one is on the South Island? Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington or Queenstown?" Contestant Mark admitted: "I don't really know exactly, but my feeling is Wellington." Tricky Oscars question wipes out The Wheel finalist - would you have won? The Apprentice star Tom Skinner couldn't help Mark, as he confessed: "I've got no idea. You've got one in four chance here. Sorry." As the question lit up red, Michael revealed the right answer was Queenstown, before adding: "What a tough question!" However, Mark got another chance at the Wheel, for a chance to win a smaller jackpot of £48,000, with help from Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse. The question read: "Which of these words appears in the traditional vows used in Church of England wedding ceremonies? Marry, Cherish, Life or Forever?" Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. Mark said: "My feeling is Cherish." Motsi agreed: "My feeling is also Cherish." Feeling confident, Mark swiftly locked it in... and he was thrilled when it lit up gold, meaning it was the correct answer. Mark cheered and punched the air as Michael and the celebrities applauded and celebrated with him. He walked away with £48,000, and Motsi was left in tears. Mark concluded: "Nothing like this has ever happened to me in my life. It's pretty unbelievable." The Wheel is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. 4 Mark managed to win £43,000 Credit: BBC
