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Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Noughties pop star looks unrecognisable as he flexes his muscles 23 years after finding fame as a school kid
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NOUGHTIES pop star looks unrecognisable in snaps and videos shared on his Instagram account. 23 years after finding fame as a school kid in his teens, James Kenzie looks unrecognisable and totally different from his days in Blazin' Squad. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 8 James Kenzie looks unrecognisable these days Credit: Instagram 8 He has a very ripped figure Credit: Instagram 8 He shot to fame in the 00s as a member of Blazin' Squad Credit: Getty - Contributor On Instagram, James, 39, can be found showing off his ripped physique while encouraging his fans to get coached by him. With over 24,000 followers, the former Blazin' Squad member describes himself as an "online coach" who runs COACHING BY KENZIE. He urges fans to "Burn Fat, Build Muscle & Stay Motivated" with his plan, boasting that they will achieve "Results That Last - Without the Restriction". Sharing sizzling snaps of his muscles on social media, James often displays his ripped abs and figure. Read More on 90s & 00s Stars RAP REUNION Noughties band reunite for 'massive tour' years after controversial performance "You looking absolutely incredible gorgeous," said one fan underneath a recent ripped snap of James. "How are you the bustiest Blazin Squad guy?" asked another. "Omfg!! Beast mode on," gushed a third. Underneath a video promoting how he trains people, someone else said: "How many of his fans wanna be trained by Kenzie. Roll up roll up." Meanwhile, his former Blazin' Squad bandmate Marcel Somerville said underneath one of his snaps: "Go on Kenz! I'm coming down for a session." James shot to fame in 2001 when the band Blazin' Squad hit the charts. Noughties boyband look unrecognisable 27 years after No1 smash Crossroads as they reunite for huge pop gig The band, which comprised of 10 members, had six consecutive Top 10 hits, including the number one single Tha Crossroads. Blazin' Squad released two albums which just made the UK Top 40 album chart. While in the Blazin' Squad, James went by the name MC Kenzie. The group split in 2005, with MC Kenzie, MC Flava and MC Strider going on to form the group Friday Hill. 8 The band shot to fame in the noughties Credit: Getty - Contributor 8 Blazin' Squad had many members over the years before disbanding Credit: Alamy 8 In 2005, he appeared in Celebrity Big Brother Credit: Channel 4 Kenzie then became well-known as the youngest ever Celebrity Big Brother housemate when he appeared on the show in 2005 at the age of 19. In 2013, it was revealed that Kenzie would be joining forces with Adam Rickitt, Gareth Gates, Dane Bowers and Kavana to form the supergroup 5th Story. The band was formed the second series of ITV2's The Big Reunion. When Kenzie was at the top of his game in the band in the mid-noughties, he dated glamour model Jodie Marsh in 2005. He has been with his current girlfriend Frankie since January 2012, as per reports. The rapper and online coach shares two daughters with his partner. Kenzie and Frankie are parents to Wynter and Wyllow. Wynter was born in 2013, and Wyllow was born a year later in 2014. 8 Jodie Marsh dated Kenzie in 2005 Credit: PA:Press Association
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Noughties pop star looks unrecognisable as he flexes his muscles 23 years after finding fame as a school kid
A NOUGHTIES pop star looks unrecognisable in snaps and videos shared on his Instagram account. 23 years after finding fame as a school kid in his teens, James Kenzie looks unrecognisable and totally different from his days in Blazin' Squad. 8 8 8 On Instagram, James, 39, can be found showing off his ripped physique while encouraging his fans to get coached by him. With over 24,000 followers, the former Blazin' Squad member describes himself as an "online coach" who runs COACHING BY KENZIE. He urges fans to "Burn Fat, Build Muscle & Stay Motivated" with his plan, boasting that they will achieve "Results That Last - Without the Restriction". Sharing sizzling snaps of his muscles on social media, James often displays his ripped abs and figure. "You looking absolutely incredible gorgeous," said one fan underneath a recent ripped snap of James. "How are you the bustiest Blazin Squad guy?" asked another. "Omfg!! Beast mode on," gushed a third. Underneath a video promoting how he trains people, someone else said: "How many of his fans wanna be trained by Kenzie. Roll up roll up." Meanwhile, his former Blazin' Squad bandmate Marcel Somerville said underneath one of his snaps: "Go on Kenz! I'm coming down for a session." James shot to fame in 2001 when the band Blazin' Squad hit the charts. Noughties boyband look unrecognisable 27 years after No1 smash Crossroads as they reunite for huge pop gig The band, which comprised of 10 members, had six consecutive Top 10 hits, including the number one single Tha Crossroads. Blazin' Squad released two albums which just made the UK Top 40 album chart. While in the Blazin' Squad, James went by the name MC Kenzie. The group split in 2005, with MC Kenzie, MC Flava and MC Strider going on to form the group Friday Hill. 8 8 Kenzie then became well-known as the youngest ever Celebrity Big Brother housemate when he appeared on the show in 2005 at the age of 19. In 2013, it was revealed that Kenzie would be joining forces with Adam Rickitt, Gareth Gates, Dane Bowers and Kavana to form the supergroup 5th Story. The band was formed the second series of ITV2 's The Big Reunion. When Kenzie was at the top of his game in the band in the mid-noughties, he dated glamour model Jodie Marsh in 2005. He has been with his current girlfriend Frankie since January 2012, as per reports. The rapper and online coach shares two daughters with his partner. Kenzie and Frankie are parents to Wynter and Wyllow. Wynter was born in 2013, and Wyllow was born a year later in 2014. 8 8
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Noughties pop star looks unrecognisable as he flexes his muscles 23 years after finding fame as a school kid
A NOUGHTIES pop star looks unrecognisable in snaps and videos shared on his Instagram account. 23 years after finding fame as a school kid in his teens, 8 James Kenzie looks unrecognisable these days Credit: Instagram 8 He has a very ripped figure Credit: Instagram 8 He shot to fame in the 00s as a member of Blazin' Squad Credit: Getty - Contributor On Instagram, James, 39, can be found showing off his ripped physique while encouraging his fans to get coached by him. With over 24,000 followers, the former Blazin' Squad member describes himself as an "online coach" who runs COACHING BY KENZIE. He urges fans to "Burn Fat, Build Muscle & Stay Motivated" with his plan, boasting that they will achieve "Results That Last - Without the Restriction". Sharing sizzling snaps of his muscles on social media, James often displays his ripped abs and figure. Read More on 90s & 00s Stars "You looking absolutely incredible gorgeous," said one fan underneath a recent ripped snap of James. "How are you the bustiest Blazin Squad guy?" asked another. "Omfg!! Beast mode on," gushed a third. Underneath a video promoting how he trains people, someone else said: "How many of his fans wanna be trained by Kenzie. Roll up roll up." Most read in Showbiz Meanwhile, his former Blazin' Squad bandmate Marcel Somerville said underneath one of his snaps: "Go on Kenz! I'm coming down for a session." James shot to fame in 2001 when the band Blazin' Squad hit the charts. Noughties boyband look unrecognisable 27 years after No1 smash Crossroads as they reunite for huge pop gig The band, which comprised of 10 members, had six consecutive Top 10 hits, including the number one single . Blazin' Squad released two albums which just made the UK Top 40 album chart. While in the Blazin' Squad, James went by the name MC Kenzie. The group split in 2005, with MC Kenzie, MC Flava and MC Strider going on to form the group Friday Hill. 8 The band shot to fame in the noughties Credit: Getty - Contributor 8 Blazin' Squad had many members over the years before disbanding Credit: Alamy 8 In 2005, he appeared in Celebrity Big Brother Credit: Channel 4 Kenzie then became well-known as the youngest ever Celebrity Big Brother housemate when he appeared on the show in 2005 at the age of 19. In 2013, it was revealed that Kenzie would be joining forces with Adam Rickitt, The band was formed the second series of ITV2's The Big Reunion. When Kenzie was at the top of his game in the band in the mid-noughties, he dated glamour model Jodie Marsh in 2005. He has been with his current girlfriend Frankie since January 2012, as per reports . The rapper and online coach shares two daughters with his partner. Kenzie and Frankie are parents t o Wynter and Wyllow. Wynter was born in 2013, and Wyllow was born a year later in 2014. 8 Jodie Marsh dated Kenzie in 2005 Credit: PA:Press Association 8 The pair looked smitten at several events in the noughties Credit: PA:Press Association
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Love Island: All Stars'' Olivia Says She and Marcel Have 'Mutually' Decided to 'Stay Friends': 'We Speak Every Day' (Exclusive)
Olivia Hawkins is setting the record straight on her relationship status following her exit from the Love Island: All Stars villa. The 29-year-old was dumped from the South African villa on Jan. 22, as she and Marcel Somerville were voted the least compatible couple by the public. In the days since leaving together, Olivia tells PEOPLE she and Marcel, 39, have "decided to mutually agree to stay friends." "We did really get on in the villa," she says, but they simply "didn't have enough time together in there before we got thrown out into the limelight." Related: Love Island All Stars Season 2 Cast: Meet the Singles Heading Back to the Villa (and Find Out Which Former Couple Will Meet Again!) They're still in touch, though, as she says "it'd be a shame to not keep in contact." She adds: "We still speak every day, but I think we've just agreed that it's more of a friendship." Olivia, a season 9 alum, and Marcel, who was on season 3, were only in the villa for nine days before they were dumped, and they didn't start their journey together. Olivia was coupled up with Luca (season 8) and Marcel was reunited with his ex Gabby (season 3) on day one, as a result of a public vote, and they didn't start exploring their connection until a few days into the season. "I feel like potentially we could have developed something being in there," she says of here connection with the Blazin' Squad alum. "It's just harder coming out after having so little time because then you have people's opinions and our lives become so busy. It's trying to find time to see each other. But yeah, I guess we'll never know." Related: Which Love Island Couples Are Still Together? These 19 Pairs Are Going Strong After Leaving the Villa Olivia admits she was surprised when she and Marcel were voted least compatible out of the villa — and against Nas (season 6) and Catherine (season 10) and Elma (season 5) and Ronnie (season 11) — considering she thinks that, "at that point in time in the villa, if anyone had voted for the top two most compatible couples, it would've been me and Marcel and Ekin-Su and Curtis." "So that's why the Islanders were all so shocked [by our dumping]," she says. "It was a shame, but I feel like all the chaos and the drama happened as soon as we left, so I'm kind of glad I avoided that this time." Deciding to go back into the villa in the first place was an "easy decision," she says. "The timing was right for me. I was in talks to do it the previous year and I'd only been out of the villa for a year, so it was too fresh for me. And I was also supposed to do [Love Island] Games [last year], but for me, it was just a lot in the space of the year. I needed that time out." As she transitions back into normal life, Olivia still feels like there's a camera following her at times and forgets she can "speak freely." "I've just been trying to kind of get back into a routine, which is hard when you come back because obviously you're just flung out back into the public [eye]." She's also been catching up on the season. "Since we've left, it's gone wild," she says of how the season is developing. "It's so strange. I can't even imagine myself in there right now. I've detached myself. I look at them as characters again — it's very bizarre." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. New episodes of Love Island: All Stars air daily at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock. Read the original article on People
