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The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Hollyoaks star reveals he's having first baby with girlfriend after whirlwind romance
HOLLYOAKS star Ben Ryan Davies has revealed he's having his first baby with his girlfriend. The happy couple have enjoyed a whirlwind romance, after only getting together last year. 4 Ben Ryan-Davies has revealed he is having a baby with his girlfriend Credit: instagram/@benryandavies 4 Nick is best known for starring in Hollyoaks Credit: LIME PICTURES 4 The happy couple went Instagram official last year Credit: instagram/@benryandavies Ben, who hasn't revealed the name of his mystery girlfriend, told fans how the pair are set to become parents. Taking to Instagram, the couple shared a picture of them holding a baby sonogram photo. They wrote over the top of the sweet snap: "Big news ! Incoming October 2024!" Their followers rushed to congratulate them, with fellow soap star Danny Miller writing: "Congrats again my brother!" Read more on Hollyoaks BECOMIN A COUPLE Ben and his girlfriend only revealed their romance in April. Going Instagram official with their relationship, the actor shared a slew of sweet snaps. He wrote next to them: "What an amazing 6 months. "I'm so excited for our future together. You've changed my life and I'm so happy." Most read in Soaps As this post was shared in April, it means the couple got together around October/November last year. BECOMING A HOLLYOAKS STAR In 2016, Ben joined Hollyoaks as evil Nick Savage, who was involved in a very shocking storyline. Freddie Roscoe discovers Nick Savage raped Ellie Nightingale on Hollyoaks His character raped Ellie Nightingale, after This wasn't his only sexual assault, as Nick's crimes eventually caught up with him and he was sent to prison , which saw actor Ben leave Hollyoaks in 2017. Ben was praised for his portrayal of evil Nick, and was even nominated for a British Soap Award for that role. LIFE AFTER HOLLYOAKS Since he left Hollyoaks, Ben has continued to act and has appeared in Casualty and Father Brown. Away from TV, and the actor is also known for his work on the stage. Speaking about why he loves the theatre so much, Bentold "You only really know if it's working or not when that audience is in there and you have to really play it off the audience's reaction – it's a good test as an actor." 4 Ben has continued to act after laeving Hollyoaks Credit: IMDB
Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Hollyoaks star reveals he's having first baby with girlfriend after whirlwind romance
Scroll to find out when the couple's love story started BABY JOY Hollyoaks star reveals he's having first baby with girlfriend after whirlwind romance Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOLLYOAKS star Ben Ryan Davies has revealed he's having his first baby with his girlfriend. The happy couple have enjoyed a whirlwind romance, after only getting together last year. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Ben Ryan-Davies has revealed he is having a baby with his girlfriend Credit: instagram/@benryandavies 4 Nick is best known for starring in Hollyoaks Credit: LIME PICTURES 4 The happy couple went Instagram official last year Credit: instagram/@benryandavies Ben, who hasn't revealed the name of his mystery girlfriend, told fans how the pair are set to become parents. Taking to Instagram, the couple shared a picture of them holding a baby sonogram photo. They wrote over the top of the sweet snap: "Big news! Incoming October 2024!" Their followers rushed to congratulate them, with fellow soap star Danny Miller writing: "Congrats again my brother!" BECOMIN A COUPLE Ben and his girlfriend only revealed their romance in April. Going Instagram official with their relationship, the actor shared a slew of sweet snaps. He wrote next to them: "What an amazing 6 months. "I'm so excited for our future together. You've changed my life and I'm so happy." As this post was shared in April, it means the couple got together around October/November last year. BECOMING A HOLLYOAKS STAR In 2016, Ben joined Hollyoaks as evil Nick Savage, who was involved in a very shocking storyline. Freddie Roscoe discovers Nick Savage raped Ellie Nightingale on Hollyoaks His character raped Ellie Nightingale, after he slept with her when she was too drunk to give her consent. This wasn't his only sexual assault, as he raped his girlfriend Holly Cunningham, even though she stood by him after he was attacked Ellie. Nick's crimes eventually caught up with him and he was sent to prison, which saw actor Ben leave Hollyoaks in 2017. Ben was praised for his portrayal of evil Nick, and was even nominated for a British Soap Award for that role. LIFE AFTER HOLLYOAKS Since he left Hollyoaks, Ben has continued to act and has appeared in Casualty and Father Brown. Away from TV, and the actor is also known for his work on the stage. Speaking about why he loves the theatre so much, Bentold Manchester's Finest: "With theatre you get that instant gratification and you have to play to the audience that's sitting in front you. "You only really know if it's working or not when that audience is in there and you have to really play it off the audience's reaction – it's a good test as an actor."
Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Hollyoaks' Nikki Sanderson and Emmerdale star give 'happy' update following soap exit
The former Hollyoaks star, 41, has updated fans after quitting the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson has updated fans following her soap exit after 13 years. The actress, 41, debuted her character Maxine Minniver on the Channel 4 show back in 2012 and featured in some major storylines, including domestic violence and miscarrying a baby. In April 2025, Maxine departed the village in a taxi after making plans to escape the country alongside her daughter, Minnie. Following her soap exit, Nikki has shared a stunning selfie alongside her former Emmerdale star boyfriend Anthony Quinlan, who played Peter Barton on the ITV soap. Taking to Instagram, the pair, who have been dating since 2022, posed for a photo and shared their 'happiness' as they enjoyed a holiday together in Majorca, Spain. Nikki captioned the post: "Another happy holiday had. A short break in the place we love the most." Fans of the two soap stars wasted no time in flooding the comments section with their well wishes for the couple, with one person writing: "Awww you both look really well and happy." A second said, "Lovely picture. I hope you are having a lovely holiday. You look gorgeous." A third gushed, "You make such a lovely couple." Nikki revealed in March that she had quit Hollyoaks after starring as Maxine Minniver for 13 years. Before filming her final scenes in April, the actress told The Mirror that the decision to walk away was 'incredibly difficult'. She explained: "Deciding to leave was an incredibly difficult decision for me because Maxine is a huge, huge part of my life – and a part of my life that I've loved. "It's difficult to think, 'It's time', and it wasn't an instant or overnight decision, it took me a long time to make it and it was something I genuinely fought with myself about, but I'm lucky that I could talk to people around me and get people's opinions." Nikki added: "I'm grateful that I've had the stability for so long, now I've just got to embrace the instability of not knowing what's next." She also confirmed that she is not done with the soap world and would jump to Coronation Street if given the chance. Between 1999 and 2005, the star took on the role of Candice Stowe in ITV's Coronation Street. A year later, Nikki appeared in Holby City as Monica Southworth. Between 2008 and 2009, Nikki played Dawn Bellamy in Heartbeat, and in 2012, she also landed the role of Amy Harris in Casualty.
Graziadaily
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters: Meet Paralympian Ade Adepitan
ITV's newest entertainment format sees a group of celebrities submerged in shark infested waters. If you're wondering who would be crazy enough to sign up to a show like that, TV presenter and wheelchair basketball player, Ade Adepitan, is one such person. As someone who has made their bravery and resilience clear throughout their career, perhaps it's not such a surprise to see Paralympian Ade plunged into a shark cage on the show after all. And if it's made you question where you've seen him before then you've come to the right place. Here's everything you need to know about the presenter. Ade, whose full name is Adedoyin Olayiwola, is a TV presenter and wheelchair basketball player who has hosted travel documentaries and sports programmes for BBC and Channel 4 for more than 20 years. In 2004, Ade won a bronze medal at the Summer Paralympics playing wheelchair basketball. He is an advocate for promoting access to sport for disabled people and received an MBE for his services to disability sport in 2005. Ade got his start as an actor and appeared in Casualty and Desperados and Eastenders before moving into presenting in the early 2000s. He appeared on Channel 4's Unreported World during the 2010s and That Paramlympic Show in 2012 with Rick Edwards. Ade hosted Africa with Ade Adepitan in 2019 and Climate Change: Ade on the Frontline in 2021. Ade has also presented the Invictus Games, The One Show and World's Biggest Cities on the BBC. In 2025, Ade appeared on Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters alongside Lenny Henry, Amandaland star Lucy Punch, Helen George, Rachel Riley, Dougie Poynter and Ross Noble. In the show's attempt to showcase sharks in a new light, Ade takes on the physical challenges with twice the difficulty and vigour because of his disability, making him twice as impressive. Ade was born in Lagos in Nigeria where he contracted polio as an infant. This caused damage to his legs which required him to use a wheelchair. Yes, Ade has been married to singer Linda Harrison, who performs as Elle Exxe, since 2018. They have a son who was born in 2021. Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Major stars and Hollywood icons who've appeared in Casualty
Holby City Hospital in Casualty has welcomed many famous faces over the years. The BBC medical drama has been on our screens for almost 40 years, which means multiple cast members that have featured in the show have gone on to become well-known faces in the entertainment industry. We thought it was high time to take another delve into the Casualty history books and remind you of the very famous stars who were once caught up in classic Casualty drama. Let's take a look! Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Episode – A Reasonable Man – 1990 Pre-Doctor Who, Christopher Eccleston did pop up in Casualty! He played a patient with HIV and delivered a powerful performance that now gives viewers an insight into people's attitudes over the disease in the early 90s. Episode – Jump Start – 1986 Way back in Casualty's fourth episode, Alfred played a smarmy reporter on the hunt for a life and death story. Episode – Living in Hope – 1991 In an episode that centred on conflict in marriage, Jerome played a husband whose ambitions led to his wife collapsing. Episode – Living in Hope – 1991 Featuring in the same episode as Jerome Flynn, Julie appeared in the medical drama playing a domestic abuse victim who was admitted to the ED with concerning injuries. Episode – The Last Word – 1991 Another episode back in 1991 saw Hermione play a ballet dancer who had fallen ill after some shocking career advice. Episode – The Last Word – 1991 Also appearing in the same episode as Hermione was Minnie Driver. She played a patient admitted with cuts and a cold and was convinced she had something else wrong with her aside from her obvious symptoms. Episode – Facing Up – 1991 1991 was certainly quite the year for famous faces in Casualty as Kathy Burke also featured in an episode. When a loaded gun fell into the arms of a child, Kathy gave quite the performance as she was just about the become on of the biggest faces of the 90s. Episode – Tender Loving Care – 1992 A year later, Jonny Lee Miller popped up in Casualty playing a lovesick teenager. This teenager developed feelings for his teacher and his life turned upside down due to bullying. Episode – Family Matters – 1993 Back in 1993, the Kate Winslet appeared on the show playing an innocent babysitter whose boyfriend had uncovered a dark web of abuse within a family. Episode – Give Us This Day – 1993 Playing a brainwashed character, Helen featured in an episode that looked at the growing concern of religious cults. When the character's family tried to rescue her, things went terribly wrong… Episode – Another Day in Paradise – 1996 A young Orlando appeared in Casualty playing a labourer suspiciously prone to accidents. Surprisingly, Orlando also featured in this episode with comedian Kevin Bishop and former EastEnders star Nadia Sawalha – what a small world! Episode – She Loved the Rain – 1998 Way before Martin featured in the hit BBC One drama Sherlock, he also made an appearance in Casualty. He played a villain who enticed his friends into committing robberies that led to tragic consequences. Episode – Silent Ties – 2006 Playing a troubled teenager, Aaron's character saw him involved in an accident with his best friend. Episode – All Through the Night – 2006 Host of the lunchtime show on Radio 1, Scott Mills appeared as a journalist called Paul Lang. He interviewed three characters who were taking part in a protest against the closure of the ED. Episode – The Killing Floor – 2007 Introduced in a classic Casualty way, Tom's character abseiled down a building which we all know is never a good idea as it turned out he and his mates were keeping a dark secret. Episode – Multiple between the years of 2009 and 2010 Too Much star Will Sharpe joined the cast of Casualty in 2009, playing junior Doctor Yuki Reid. He joined the ED along with a group of new F2 trainees. Episode – Multiple between the years of 2009-2011 Sophia Di Martino played a young ambulance technician in the show called Polly Emmerson. The character was killed in 2011 after getting stabbed by a patient called Hannah Fleet. Episode – And the Walls Come Tumbling Down – 2013 Playing Robyn Miller's (Amanda Henderson) friend, Daisy's character Fran was a spiteful character who caused Robyn an awful lot of drama. Episode – In the Name of Love – 2014 Michelle appeared in Casualty playing a love interest for beloved paramedic Jeff Collier. More Trending She also appeared in the show back in 2010, and most recently 2019. Episode – Love Is – 2012 Best known for his roles in shows including EastEnders and Rivals, back in 2012, Danny appeared in Casualty playing a paramedic called Rossy, who was hiding quite the secret. View More » This article was originally published in August, 2021. If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: John Torode returns to TV for first time since MasterChef sacking for 'racist term' MORE: BBC viewers in awe as father-son duo become first ever to win gameshow's jackpot MORE: MasterChef's new presenters 'confirmed' after Gregg Wallace and John Torode axing
