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Scottish Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Curtis Pritchard gets VERY close to EastEnders star he met when he was dating Ekin-Su as they leave show arm in arm
The actress has been linked to her co-stars Jamie Borthwick and Bobby Brazier in the past NEW FLAME? Curtis Pritchard gets VERY close to EastEnders star he met when he was dating Ekin-Su as they leave show arm in arm Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NEWLY single Curtis Pritchard has been spotted getting very close to an EastEnders star, as they left a show arm in arm. Curtis, 29, was pictured looking cosy with Jazzy Phoenix, 23, who rose to fame for playing Nadine Keller on the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 10 Newly single Curtis Pritchard has been spotted getting very close to an EastEnders star, as they left a show arm in arm Credit: James Curley 10 The pair attended the Bloomsbury Theatre in London Credit: James Curley 10 Jazzy looked stunning in a grey jacket and tartan trousers, with her blonde hair down Credit: James Curley 10 The pair looked in great spirits Credit: James Curley The pair are believed to have met when Curtis was dating Ekin-Su, as they were both on the same tour, named Come What May. In August last year, it was revealed that Jazzy had bagged herself a huge new role away from Walford, with the big new theatre role in Come What May. And Curtis also starred in the show alongside his Strictly star brother AJ. The tour ran from September 20th to October 24th 2024, meaning he and Jazzy knew each other before his Love Island All Stars stint, in January of this year. Curtis and Ekin-Su got together on All Stars this year, but recently split, with the pair announcing their break up via social media statements. Now, shortly after his and Ekin's split, dancer Curtis has been spotted linking arms with stunning actress Jazzy, while attending the Bloomsbury Theatre in London. The pair went to watch Strictly star Kai Widdrington's Evolution tour. Curtis was spotted looking casual in a white t-shirt and jeans as he exited the theatre with Jazzy by his side. She was seen showing the Love Islander something on her phone, as well as stroking the back of his head and linking arms with him. Ekin-Su and Curtis Pritchard SPLIT three months after Love Island All Stars Jazzy looked stunning in a grey jacket and tartan trousers, with her blonde hair down. She sported a glam makeup look and red lipstick for their theatre trip, and the pair looked in great spirits on the hot summer's day, laughing and smiling in each other's company. The Sun has contacted Curtis' reps for comment. The actress, who was previously linked to another of her co-stars Bobby Brazier, was rumoured to be dating Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick last year. Jamie continued to fuel speculation that the pair were an item after seemingly remaining close months after Jazzy left the BBC soap opera. 10 In August last year, it was revealed that Jazzy had bagged herself a huge new role away from Walford - Curtis also starred in the show Credit: Instagram 10 Jazzy was seen showing the Love Island star something on her phone Credit: James Curley 10 They'd gone to watch Kai Widdrington's new tour Credit: James Curley Curtis Pritchard's love life Amy Hart (2019) Jourdan Riane (2019) Maura Higgins (2019-2020) Sophie Sheridan (2021-2024) Ekin-Su - 2025 They were often snapped together on social media and this week was no different. The duo posed for a selfie, with the blonde actress captioning it: "The weekly gossip = complete." The stars then filmed a carpool karaoke as they sang a version of Nobody Knows Me Like You Do, from Disney film High School Musical, before finishing with a rendition of Start of Something New. Jamie, 30, and Jazzy previously sparked rumours they were dating back in December 2023. Jazzy shared a photo of her resting her head on Jamie's shoulder. The picture got fans talking, with some convinced that this is more than just an on-screen romance. One wrote: "They would make a great couple," while another posted: "Are they an item?" 10 Curtis and Ekin-Su got together on All Stars this year, but recently split, with the pair announcing their break up via social media statements Credit: Rex 10 Jazzy Phoenix, 23, rose to fame for playing Nadine Keller in EastEnders Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Curtis Pritchard gets VERY close to EastEnders star he met when he was dating Ekin-Su as they leave show arm in arm
NEWLY single Curtis Pritchard has been spotted getting very close to an EastEnders star, as they left a show arm in arm. opera , EastEnders. 10 Newly single Curtis Pritchard has been spotted getting very close to an EastEnders star, as they left a show arm in arm Credit: James Curley 10 The pair attended the Bloomsbury Theatre in London Credit: James Curley 10 Jazzy looked stunning in a grey jacket and tartan trousers, with her blonde hair down Credit: James Curley 10 The pair looked in great spirits Credit: James Curley The pair are believed to have met when Curtis was dating Ekin-Su, as they were both on the same tour, named Come What May. In August last year, it was revealed that Jazzy had bagged herself a huge new role away from Walford, with the big new theatre role in Come What May. And Curtis also starred in the show alongside his Strictly star brother AJ. Read More on Curtis Pritchard The tour ran from September 20th to October 24th 2024, meaning he and Jazzy knew each other before his Love Island All Stars stint, in January of this year. Curtis and Ekin-Su got together on All Stars this year, but recently split, with the pair announcing their break up via social media statements. Now, shortly after his and Ekin's split, dancer Curtis has been spotted linking arms with stunning actress Jazzy, while attending the Bloomsbury Theatre in London . The pair went to watch Strictly star Kai Widdrington's Evolution tour. Most read in Love Island Curtis was spotted looking casual in a white t-shirt and jeans as he exited the theatre with Jazzy by his side. She was seen showing the Love Islander something on her phone, as well as stroking the back of his head and linking arms with him. Ekin-Su and Curtis Pritchard SPLIT three months after Love Island All Stars Jazzy looked stunning in a grey jacket and tartan trousers, with her blonde hair down. She sported a glam makeup look and red lipstick for their theatre trip, and the pair looked in great spirits on the hot summer's day, laughing and smiling in each other's company. The Sun has contacted Curtis' reps for comment. The actress, who 10 In August last year, it was revealed that Jazzy had bagged herself a huge new role away from Walford - Curtis also starred in the show Credit: Instagram 10 Jazzy was seen showing the Love Island star something on her phone Credit: James Curley 10 They'd gone to watch Kai Widdrington's new tour Credit: James Curley Curtis Pritchard's love life Amy Hart (2019) Jourdan Riane (2019) Maura Higgins (2019-2020) Sophie Sheridan (2021-2024) Ekin-Su - 2025 They were often snapped together on social media and this week was no different. The duo posed for a selfie, with the blonde actress captioning it: "The weekly gossip = complete." The stars then filmed a carpool karaoke as they sang a version of Nobody Knows Me Like You Do, from Disney film High School Musical, before finishing with a rendition of Start of Something New. Jamie, 30, and Jazzy previously sparked rumours they were Jazzy shared a photo of her resting her head on Jamie's shoulder. The picture got fans talking, with some convinced that this is more than just an on-screen romance. One wrote: "They would make a great couple," while another posted: "Are they an item?" 10 Curtis and Ekin-Su got together on All Stars this year, but recently split, with the pair announcing their break up via social media statements Credit: Rex 10 Jazzy Phoenix, 23, rose to fame for playing Nadine Keller in EastEnders Credit: Rex 10 Jazzy has been linked to co-star Jamie Borthwick in the past Credit: BBC
The Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Curtis Pritchard gets VERY close to EastEnders star he met when he was dating Ekin-Su as they leave show arm in arm
NEWLY single Curtis Pritchard has been spotted getting very close to an EastEnders star, as they left a show arm in arm. Curtis, 29, was pictured looking cosy with Jazzy Phoenix, 23, who rose to fame for playing Nadine Keller on the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. 10 10 The pair are believed to have met when Curtis was dating Ekin-Su, as they were both on the same tour, named Come What May. In August last year, it was revealed that Jazzy had bagged herself a huge new role away from Walford, with the big new theatre role in Come What May. And Curtis also starred in the show alongside his Strictly star brother AJ. The tour ran from September 20th to October 24th 2024, meaning he and Jazzy knew each other before his Love Island All Stars stint, in January of this year. Curtis and Ekin-Su got together on All Stars this year, but recently split, with the pair announcing their break up via social media statements. Now, shortly after his and Ekin's split, dancer Curtis has been spotted linking arms with stunning actress Jazzy, while attending the Bloomsbury Theatre in London. The pair went to watch Strictly star Kai Widdrington's Evolution tour. Curtis was spotted looking casual in a white t-shirt and jeans as he exited the theatre with Jazzy by his side. She was seen showing the Love Islander something on her phone, as well as stroking the back of his head and linking arms with him. Ekin-Su and Curtis Pritchard SPLIT three months after Love Island All Stars Jazzy looked stunning in a grey jacket and tartan trousers, with her blonde hair down. She sported a glam makeup look and red lipstick for their theatre trip, and the pair looked in great spirits on the hot summer's day, laughing and smiling in each other's company. The Sun has contacted both Jazzy and Curtis' reps for comment. The actress, who was previously linked to another of her co-stars Bobby Brazier, was rumoured to be dating Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick last year. Jamie continued to fuel speculation that the pair were an item after seemingly remaining close months after Jazzy left the BBC soap opera. 10 10 They were often snapped together on social media and this week was no different. The duo posed for a selfie, with the blonde actress captioning it: "The weekly gossip = complete." The stars then filmed a carpool karaoke as they sang a version of Nobody Knows Me Like You Do, from Disney film High School Musical, before finishing with a rendition of Start of Something New. Jamie, 30, and Jazzy previously sparked rumours they were dating back in December 2023. Jazzy shared a photo of her resting her head on Jamie's shoulder. The picture got fans talking, with some convinced that this is more than just an on-screen romance. One wrote: "They would make a great couple," while another posted: "Are they an item?" 10 10
Irish Post
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Frankie Gavin leads line-up at London Irish Hooley
IRISH Music and Dance London (IMDL) will be holding their annual Irish Hooley at Bloomsbury Theatre, London — the organisation's annual profile and fundraiser — on Thursday, June 26 from 7:30pm. Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, the headlining act, features Frankie on fiddle and flute, Dermot Byrne on button accordion, Ian Kinsella on guitar, Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz on vocals and cello, and Jack Talty on keys. Frankie Gavin performs at Wickham Festival 2023 Support comes from The Trad Gathering. Frankie Gavin's place in the pantheon of Irish musicians When people talk about the giants of Irish fiddle, they often start with John Sheahan, Frankie Gavin, and Kevin Burke — three very different musicians who each brought the instrument into new territory in the second half of the 20th century. Frankie Gavin will be demonstrating in London at the end of the month why he is such a revered figure in Irish traditional music. But it is not just his music which elevates him to superstardom. As The Irish Post 's Michael McDonagh puts it: 'Frankie Gavin is basically the Irish version of blues legend John Mayall insomuch as he has had so many musical reincarnations and versions of his bands. Mayall's Bluesbreakers acted as an incubator for talent — Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (both later of Cream), Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie (the three of whom would form Fleetwood Mac), Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones) and many more. De Dannan, to some extent, performed that service for Irish music. Each new line-up always introduced exceptional new players and singers who went on to forge their own careers: Dolores Keane, Maura O'Connell, Mary Black, Eleanor Shanley, Tommy Fleming, Martin O'Connor, Jackie Daly — all started their careers playing with one of the many De Dannan incarnations.' Sheahan, the classically trained Dubliner, added grace and precision to The Dubliners' raw, raucous sound, elevating the fiddle's role in the ballad tradition. Gavin, the East Galway firebrand, injected traditional music with a bolt of virtuosic energy and showmanship, blending trad with jazz, rock, and Baroque flourishes. Burke, in the Bothy Band, represented a different sort of mastery — smooth, elegant, and rhythmically assured. He helped carry the Sligo style across the Atlantic, becoming a pillar of the Irish-American trad revival. Each of the three left a different kind of fingerprint on the music. Sheahan gave the fiddle new legitimacy in the Irish folk mainstream because of his classical training; Gavin dazzled with his flair and innovation; and Burke brought refinement and internationalism. Between them, they demonstrated how adaptable — and how expressive — the Irish fiddle could be. If Gavin brought speed, brilliance, and showmanship to the Irish fiddle, Tommy Peoples brought something darker and more idiosyncratic — the Donegal style of phrasing and intensity that transformed how players thought about rhythm and ornamentation. Much of Donegal music exhibits flourishes from Scottish tradition, and Peoples played it to the full. Less of a household name than Gavin, his influence on fellow fiddlers is arguably greater. Martin Hayes has frequently cited Peoples as a foundational inspiration, while Gavin absorbed much of his fire and pulse — a revered document of personal and regional style. Máiréad Ní Mhaonaigh, whose importance lies not just in her musicianship — though her Donegal fiddle is among the most lyrical and finely tuned in the tradition — but in her leadership and visibility. As co-founder and frontwoman of Altan, Ní Mhaonaigh brought regional Donegal style to international concert halls, and did so while singing in Irish, preserving and popularising both the music and the language. Her playing is nimble and spirited, rooted in the north-west, but never insular. In a tradition still catching up on gender balance, she stands out as a pioneering female presence at the top level — a touchstone for many young players today. Together, these six — Sheahan, Gavin, Burke, Peoples, Hayes, and Ní Mhaonaigh — form a kind of modern pantheon of Irish fiddling: Gavin the firebrand, Hayes the philosopher, Sheahan the classicist, Peoples the storm, Burke the stylist, and Ní Mhaonaigh the bearer of language, place, and poise. Each reflects a different aspect of the tradition's evolution — and none could be said to truly eclipse the others. The Trad Gathering IMDL's London-wide youth project, The Trad Gathering, features 30 young traditional Irish musicians from different music schools and teachers, led by Karen Ryan and Pete Quinn. On June 26, the group will be playing music from the repertoire of prominent Irish music teacher, button accordion player, lilter, whistler and céilí drummer, Tommy Maguire (North Leitrim). The Trad Gathering was jointly commissioned in 2008 by the BBC Proms and Return to Camden Town Festival. In recent years, the group has been celebrating music from the repertoires of a number of prominent members of the London Irish music scene. IMDL will be promoting their online Grand Draw during this event — great prizes to be won, and all proceeds go toward hosting the annual Return to London Town Festival and other year-round IMDL events. Irish Hooley at Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1, Thursday, June 26. Tickets: £22.50/£7 under 18s See More: Frankie Gavin, London Irish Hooley, The Trad Gathering
