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Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Noughties popstar signs up for Celebrity Masterchef in TV comeback after cancer scare and alcoholism battle
She was warned by medics she was close to death at the height of her addiction fight back Noughties popstar signs up for Celebrity Masterchef in TV comeback after cancer scare and alcoholism battle Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NOUGHTIES popstar who battled her high-profile booze demons has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef. The Thinking It Over hitmaker, 45, will make her telly comeback on the BBC series, with her focus being "healthy eating" which "can be delicious." 6 A top Noughties popstar has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef Credit: BBC 6 They found fame in pop band Liberty X Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 Michelle Heaton will now bring her 'healthy eating' culinary creations to Celeb MasterChef Credit: Getty The Sun can now exclusively reveal how Michelle Heaton, who first found fame in Popstars: The Rivals band Liberty X, will now swap microphones for mixing bowls. A TV insider revealed to us: 'Michelle has had a couple of years away from reality TV, since she did Dancing on Ice and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2023, but when she was asked to do Celebrity Masterchef, she couldn't turn it down. "She's a big fan of the show. "As a personal trainer, she's also really into healthy eating and wants to show the public that food can be delicious and still really good for you." Her latest telly stint comes after we told how a Coronation Street actress had signed up after being killed off on the ITV soap. The duo will appear alongside Blue singer Antony Costa, Love Island beauty Uma Jammeh and RuPaul's Drag Race star Ginger Johnson when the hit BBC One show returns later this year. Food critic Grace Dent has joined John Torode to host the show after taking over from Greg Wallace. The show is expected to air in the coming months. CANCER THREAT Michelle has endured a rough decade of late. After discovering she carried the BRCA-2 gene in 2012, putting her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, she underwent a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction as well as a total hysterectomy, which put her into early menopause. Michelle Heaton shares heartbreaking video from the depths of her alcohol addiction opening birthday presents alone Michelle then had a second boob job when her implants ruptured. At the time, she said: 'When I had my first surgery, they took away all the flesh inside to eradicate my 85 per cent risk of breast cancer. "My grandma and great-grandma both died of breast cancer. 'I feel so lucky that I was able to reduce the risk to minimal and still have breasts. Celebrity Masterchef Previous Winners The previous Celebrity Masterchef winners so far in the show 2023 - Singer Wynne Evans 2022 - Radio Presenter Lisa Snowdon 2021 - Gold-medal-winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox 2020 - YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf 2019 - Olympian Greg Rutherford 2018 - Actor John Partridge 2017 - Television presenter Angellica Bell 2016 - Real Hustle star Alexis Conran 2015 - Pussycat doll Kimberly Wyatt 2014 - Actress Sophie Thompson 2013 - Comedian and actor Ade Edmondson 2012 - Actress Emma Kennedy 2011 - Former England rugby captain Phil Vickery 2010 - Actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner 2009 - Presenter Jayne Middlemiss 2008 - Singer and actress Liz McClarnon 2007 - Actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha 2006 - Rugby star Matt Dawson "I know not all women are as privileged.' MICHELLE'S COMEBACK Michelle previously candidly admitted she "should be dead" following her crippling alcohol addiction, which struck after her surgery. The Just A Little vocalist hit rock bottom in September 2020 when doctors told her she was close to death from liver failure. The singer knew she needed help and went on to endure a 28-day stint in The Priory and has since been sober. In a clip posted to Instagram, to mark alcohol awareness week in 2024, Michelle spoke to the camera and confessed she was "going to cry" because she was celebrating her birthday by herself. In the past four years, Michelle, who was drinking two litres of vodka a day at her worst, has been working hard on her health and fitness and has since lost two stone. The singer celebrated four years of being sober in April this year after kicking a drug and alcohol addiction that almost cost her life. Now she is focusing on getting in shape and shared snaps from the gym with her social media followers. In 2023, Michelle told Fabulous magazine: 'Giving up alcohol was the best decision I ever made. 'The bottom line is, not drinking alcohol is way better than drinking alcohol. 'There's so much research out there that proves just how beneficial it is. Your energy levels improve, you feel happier, fitter and more focused. 'For those who don't have alcoholic tendencies and only want to take a break, or give it up for a month, I would encourage that. You would never regret it.' 6 She has had a couple of years away from reality TV since doing Dancing On Ice in 2023 Credit: Rex 6 She has been open in speaking about - and sharing images of - her former alcohol addiction Credit: instagram
The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Noughties popstar signs up for Celebrity Masterchef in TV comeback after cancer scare and alcoholism battle
A NOUGHTIES popstar who battled her high-profile booze demons has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef. The Thinking It Over hitmaker, 45, will make her telly comeback on the BBC series, with her focus being "healthy eating" which "can be delicious." Advertisement 6 A top Noughties popstar has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef Credit: BBC 6 They found fame in pop band Liberty X Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 Michelle Heaton will now bring her 'healthy eating' culinary creations to Celeb MasterChef Credit: Getty The Sun can now exclusively reveal how A TV insider revealed to us: 'Michelle has had a couple of years away from reality TV, since she did Dancing on Ice and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2023, but when she was asked to do Celebrity Masterchef, she couldn't turn it down. "She's a big fan of the show. "As a personal trainer, she's also really into healthy eating and wants to show the public that food can be delicious and still really good for you." Advertisement READ MORE CELEB MASTERCHEF Her latest telly stint comes after we told how The duo will appear alongside Blue singer , Love Island beauty and when the hit BBC One show returns later this year. Food critic The show is expected to air in the coming months. Advertisement Most read in Reality CANCER THREAT Michelle has endured a rough decade of late. After discovering she carried the BRCA-2 gene in 2012, putting her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, she underwent a double Michelle Heaton shares heartbreaking video from the depths of her alcohol addiction opening birthday presents alone Michelle then had a second boob job when her implants ruptured. At the time, she said: 'When I had my first surgery, they took away all the flesh inside to eradicate my 85 per cent risk of breast cancer. Advertisement "My grandma and great-grandma both died of breast cancer. 'I feel so lucky that I was able to reduce the risk to minimal and still have breasts. Celebrity Masterchef Previous Winners The previous Celebrity Masterchef winners so far in the show 2023 - Singer 2022 - Radio Presenter Lisa Snowdon 2021 - Gold-medal-winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox 2020 - YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf 2019 - Olympian 2018 - Actor John Partridge 2017 - Television presenter Angellica Bell 2016 - Real Hustle star Alexis Conran 2015 - Pussycat doll Kimberly Wyatt 2014 - Actress Sophie Thompson 2013 - Comedian and actor Ade Edmondson 2012 - Actress Emma Kennedy 2011 - Former England rugby captain Phil Vickery 2010 - Actress and presenter 2009 - Presenter Jayne Middlemiss 2008 - Singer and actress Liz McClarnon 2007 - Actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha 2006 - Rugby star Matt Dawson "I know not all women are as privileged.' MICHELLE'S COMEBACK Michelle previously Advertisement The Just A Little vocalist hit rock bottom in September 2020 when doctors told her she was close to death from liver failure. The singer knew she needed help and went on to endure a 28-day stint in The Priory and has since been sober. In a In the past four years, Michelle, who was drinking two litres of vodka a day at her worst, has been working hard on her health and fitness and has since Advertisement The singer celebrated four years of being sober in April this year after kicking Now she is focusing on getting in shape and shared snaps from the gym with her social media followers. In 2023, Michelle told Fabulous magazine: 'Giving up alcohol was the best decision I ever made. 'The bottom line is, not drinking alcohol is way better than drinking alcohol. Advertisement 'There's so much research out there that proves just how beneficial it is. Your energy levels improve, you feel happier, fitter and more focused. 'For those who don't have alcoholic tendencies and only want to take a break, or give it up for a month, I would encourage that. You would never regret it.' 6 She has had a couple of years away from reality TV since doing Dancing On Ice in 2023 Credit: Rex 6 She has been open in speaking about - and sharing images of - her former alcohol addiction Credit: instagram Advertisement 6 She underwent a double mastectomy in 2012 Credit: Supplied
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gregg Wallace furiously lashes out at TV stars who turned on him amid MasterChef probe
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MASTERCHEF host Gregg Wallace has furiously lashed out at the outspoken celebrities who turned on him. The 60-year-old is under investigation by the BBC show's production company Banijay UK after allegations of "lewd and inappropriate" behaviour on set. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Gregg Wallace has blasted well-known faces over their allegations Credit: BBC 4 Vanessa Feltz took a swipe at Gregg Credit: E4 4 Kirsty Wark with Gregg when she starred on Celeb MasterChef in 2011 Credit: BBC Gregg faced complaints from Newsnight host Kirsty Wark, 70, who accused him of telling "sexualised" jokes as they filmed Celebrity MasterChef in 2011. Other broadcasters Vanessa Feltz, 63, and Kirstie Allsopp, 53, also made complaints. Gregg - who admitted thinking about suicide "all the time" after the historic allegations were made - has now hit out at ex-pal Vanessa and the other women as he awaits results of the probe. Gregg told Mail+ of Kirsty: "I thought we got on. She made it to the final three, so we were together for three months. I can clearly remember drinking champagne with her at the end of the show and sharing jokes. "I hadn't seen the complaint so I didn't know what it was. I thought, 'What have I done?' I literally didn't understand it." Gregg added: "Vanessa Feltz really knocked me for six. She had a story from a friend of hers who said she'd overheard me saying something sexual in a lift. "I've always got on well with Vanessa. I've been on her show. We even swapped messages on social media." 'I'm thinking, 'Really, Vanessa, you're weighing in with something someone else told you that I was supposed to have said in a lift? I thought you liked me'." He slammed at Kirstie's allegations, after she claimed he had told her a story about "sex act that and his partner had enjoyed every morning" while they waited a green room together before filming for a pilot. Gregg insisted he did not say that because he had only ever tried the "sex act" once when he was 28 and "didn't like it". Gregg Wallace thrust his groin at my face THREE TIMES while I crouched at oven on Masterchef - he's vile, says traumatised contestant Banijay UK arranged for him to be supported by a crisis mentor who insisted he had a mental health screening. Gregg was diagnosed with profound autism. Gregg was accused of making sexual remarks to 13 colleagues including Beeb anchor Kirsty Wark - accusations he denies. Results of the investigation are set to be revealed next month.
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gregg Wallace furiously lashes out at TV stars who turned on him amid MasterChef probe
MASTERCHEF host Gregg Wallace has furiously lashed out at the outspoken celebrities who turned on him. The 60-year-old is under investigation by the BBC show's production company Banijay UK after allegations of "lewd and inappropriate" behaviour on set. 4 Gregg Wallace has blasted well-known faces over their allegations Credit: BBC 4 Vanessa Feltz took a swipe at Gregg Credit: E4 4 Kirsty Wark with Gregg when she starred on Celeb MasterChef in 2011 Credit: BBC Gregg faced complaints from Newsnight host Kirsty Wark, 70, who accused him of telling "sexualised" jokes as they filmed Celebrity MasterChef in 2011. Other broadcasters Vanessa Feltz, 63, and Kirstie Allsopp, 53, also made complaints. Gregg - who admitted Gregg told read more on gregg wallace "I hadn't seen the complaint so I didn't know what it was. I thought, 'What have I done?' I literally didn't understand it." Gregg added: "Vanessa Feltz really knocked me for six. She had a story from a friend of hers who said she'd overheard me saying something sexual in a lift. "I've always got on well with Vanessa. I've been on her show. We even swapped messages on social media." 'I'm thinking, 'Really, Vanessa, you're weighing in with something someone else told you that I was supposed to have said in a lift? I thought you liked me'." Most read in News TV He slammed at Gregg insisted he did not say that because he had only ever tried the "sex act" once when he was 28 and "didn't like it". Gregg Wallace thrust his groin at my face THREE TIMES while I crouched at oven on Masterchef - he's vile, says traumatised contestant Banijay UK arranged for him to be supported by a crisis mentor who insisted he had a mental health screening. Gregg was diagnosed with profound autism. Gregg was accused of making including Beeb anchor - accusations he denies. Results of the investigation are set to be revealed next month. 4 Kirstie Allsopp was also slammed by Gregg Credit: Rex Features
