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Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peter Andre's manager Claire Powell stuns in a busty strapless dress as she continues to show off her incredible glow-up in holiday photos
Peter Andre's manager Claire Powell continued to show off her incredible glow-up during her holiday on Tuesday. The businesswoman and founder of The Can Group management agency stunned in a busty strapless dress while posing on her Instagram Story. She has had an incredibly glam glow-up 16 years on from Peter's reality TV heyday as she made an appearance on Princess Andre 's show on Sunday. Claire formerly appeared on Peter and ex-wife Katie Price 's reality programme Katie and Peter, which ran from 2004 to 2009 during the course of their relationship. While Katie parted ways with Claire, 59, and The Can Group following their split, Claire has remained loyal to the star and now manages their eldest kids Princess and Junior. Enjoying a holiday this week, she joined her partner Iain Phipp for dinner and looked sensational in a black mini dress. Daily Mail has contacted Claire for comment. On Sunday, Claire made her return to reality TV when she dished out advice to young influencer Princess, 18, on her show, The Princess Diaries, with the blonde looking worlds away from her TV stint 20 years ago. While she previously sported shoulder-length blonde locks, a svelte Claire now rocks a sleeker, longer style that perfectly frames her defined jawline. The manager opted for an elegant, subtle make-up palette and a chic heart-patterned blouse during her chat with Princess. And it's not just on The Princess Diaries that Claire looked amazing, with her Instagram page boasting several glam shots proving she's certainly up the style and glamour over the years. In one recent holiday snap, Claire looked fabulous in a white strapless top, a deep tan and impeccable make-up as she posed alongside partner Iain Phipp. While another saw her wow in a plunging pink and orange bikini as she snapped a selfie. Meanwhile, as she attended a recent wedding, Claire no doubt turned plenty of heads as she stunned in a white floral dress while her blonde locks were styled in sleek waves. But while Claire's style may have naturally transformed over the years, her business acumen has remained the same, with the PR guru sharing her advice with Princess after the teen expressed her desire to start her own make-up range. Claire after all was the woman responsible for carving Peter's comeback after he fell off the celebrity radar following his 1996 hit Mysterious Girl, before she went on to negotiate eye-wateringly lucrative deals for Katie and Peter, including their wedding deal with OK magazine and a successful ITV fly-on-the-wall show. Speaking to Princess, she said: 'I've got some people who I've worked with over the years who've done some amazing brands. I can have a chat with them, but they're very picky who they work with. They want to work with people who are going to really push it, really sell it and are really invested in it.' She then went on to warn the rising star that if she wants to head down this road, it has to be something she 'really loves', with Princess assuring her she's taking her plans very seriously. Princess then opened up about being self-conscious about her appearance when she was younger, particularly with her nose and eyes, admitting that she would 'genuinely hate myself' She told how she feels more confident these days after discovering the power of make-up and how it can be used to enhance or alter features. Speaking to Princess, she said: 'I've got some people who I've worked with over the years who've done some amazing brands. I can have a chat with them, but they're very picky' Claire, who is said to have a great relationship with the influencer, told how it was great thing to hear, adding that so many young people are having nose jobs as soon as they're 18. She told Princess: 'You need to live with your face and maybe do it when you're older'. She then went on to touch on how Princess was 'really insecure' a few years back, noting: 'It's lovely that you can love yourself now... that's a big thing to conquer at the age of 17.' Claire's words of advice and comfort for Princess comes amid scathing comments by the teen's mother Katie, 47, allegedly aimed at Claire, whom she was managed by before her split with Peter, 52. In recent weeks, Katie had been speaking out after being banned from taking part in Princess' TV show, which is made by Can Associates, with the former glamour model making not-so-subtle digs. Princess' television show will focus on her home life with her father Peter, his wife Emily and big brother Junior, as well as her career as an influencer, and is being made by Pete's management company, Can Associates. The firm memorably looked after Katie when she was with Pete from 2003 until 2009, the year they sensationally split. But recently, Katie blasted 'people who used to look after me', believed to be referring to Peter Andre 's management company, on a recent episode of her Katie Price Show podcast. She went on a rant about the awkward snub from Princess' 18th birthday party with her sister Sophie as she cryptically blamed 'certain people'. Katie said: 'Princess is now officially an adult so mummy and Princess can now go out together. If certain people would let her be seen with me.' Claire's words of advice and comfort for Princess comes amid comments by the teen's mother Katie, 47, allegedly aimed at Claire, whom she was managed by before her split with Peter Sophie said: 'I noticed in her 18th birthday pictures she was wearing the shoes you bought her for Christmas,' with Katie replying: 'Oh did she? I love that.' Katie added: 'Everyone knows she's doing this documentary - and I'm not in it. Certain people don't think it's good for Princess to be seen with me. Certain people that used to look after me.' Her sister said: 'You aren't on brand Katie. You are too risky Katie that's why. While Katie added: 'It's pathetic. I'm her mother. It's so sad. When certain people who used to look after me are now looking after...' Her sister Sophie then urged Katie to 'save it for another day'. Katie was allegedly referring to her old PR team, who still manage her ex-husband Peter, 52, and their children Junior and Princess. Daily Mail contacted The Can Group for comment at the time. During their time together, CAN arranged for Katie and Peter to make a big money reality show with ITV called Katie And Peter and helped make them millions. But Katie has since fallen out with CAN, putting an end to any chances of her appearing on Princess's programme. Katie previously filed legal documents against Peter, their former representatives and former manager Claire. She claimed at the time they were responsible for a smear campaign against her. Katie blamed Claire for the breakdown of her marriage in 2009, claiming Peter was 'married to two women' and had an affair with Claire during their relationship - claims which both Peter and Claire denied. Meanwhile, Katie condemned her daughter's ITV2 documentary as she broke her silence on reports of a 'feud'. In her latest podcast episode of The Katie Price Show, the mother-of-five insisted that her issue was not with Princess but in fact her daughter's management - who also work with her ex-husband Peter Andre. Calling Princess her 'best friend', Katie said that she fell out with the management team when she split from Peter, explaining: 'I always said over my dead body would I ever want her to manage my kids because she doesn't like me and Pete and I don't talk. 'I was very, very, very upset that Princess signed with them when she was 16', she said ahead of Princess' documentary. Katie added that Princess' management thought of her as 'trash', before claiming that she was deliberately cut out of the show because she's 'not welcome'. Katie and her producer Glenn then alleged ITV and the management team turned down her offer to film for free for three days. An ITV2 spokesperson has since denied claims that the channel didn't want Katie involved in her daughter's show.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC Tells ‘MasterChef' Host Gregg Wallace: Your Conduct Is Threat To Safety Of Co-Workers
The BBC has told Gregg Wallace that it can no longer work with the former MasterChef presenter because his behavior is a threat to the safety of others. In a letter of dismissal, Claire Powell, head of compliance for BBC content, told Wallace that the UK national broadcaster does not 'have the confidence that you can change what seems to be learned behaviour.' More from Deadline 'The Easiest Quiz Show In The World': BBC Piloting Richard Bacon Format For Saturday Primetime Hosted By 'Strictly Come Dancing' Winner Chris McCausland Studio Lambert Strikes First-Look Deal With 'Boarders' Creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Accused Of Jeopardizing BBC Independence After Repeated Attacks On Tim Davie The letter was cited in The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror. Deadline has verified its contents with a source close to Wallace. The BBC wrote to Wallace ahead of the publication of an independent review into his conduct on MasterChef during his 20 years hosting the series. Banijay UK, the producer behind MasterChef, engaged Lewis Silkin to conduct the investigation last November following claims Wallace made lewd and inappropriate remarks on set. In a statement on Tuesday, Wallace acknowledged that he had used 'inappropriate language' between 2005 and 2018, but argued that more serious allegations — including groping and touching women — had been thrown out by Lewis Silkin. An executive summary of the review is expected on Monday. Wallace has claimed that his behavior can be attributed to his recent autism diagnosis, lambasting MasterChef colleagues for 'failing to protect me from what I now realise was a dangerous environment.' The 60-year-old presenter believes he has been the victim of disability discrimination and has engaged Dan Morrison, a partner at Grosvenor Law, to fight his corner. Lawrence Power, a barrister at Whitestone Chambers, is also said to be acting for Wallace. In the BBC letter, Powell told Wallace that the corporation had weighed up a variety of factors in reaching its decision, including previous warnings and the impact on the 'BBC's reputation.' The Telegraph reported that, in parallel with the Lewis Silkin review, the BBC also examined Wallace's conduct on other shows, identifying six incidents of concern dating back to 2005. Powell's letter continued: 'I have further taken into account the 2025 findings as they relate to your health and recent autism diagnosis (as you have publicly stated). I have noted that you do not consider certain environments to now be 'safe' for you. 'In addition to the duty of care towards you, the BBC equally to take into account the safety and duty of care owed towards contributors, members of the public and colleagues on production teams that you may engage with and the appropriate use of licence fee payers' money in establishing a safe working environment for all. 'The 2025 findings reflect that you acknowledge some of your comments have offended or upset people, but it is clear that you struggle to distinguish the boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, as well as lacking awareness of why your behaviour impacts others. 'I do not have confidence that your behaviour can change to ensure there is a sufficiently safe and respectful environment for others working with you in the types of programmes the BBC has engaged you to present. Such productions are not heavily scripted programmes and involve sound and consistent levels of judgment in relation to interactions with others which cannot constantly be monitored or supervised.' A BBC spokeswoman said: 'Banijay UK instructed the law firm Lewis Silkin to run an investigation into allegations against Gregg Wallace. We are not going to comment until the investigation is complete and the findings are published.' Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
The Guardian
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Gregg Wallace dropped from BBC over lack of confidence he could ‘change behaviour'
Gregg Wallace was dropped from the BBC after bosses concluded they had no confidence he could 'change what seems to be learned behaviour', the corporation has told him. A letter of dismissal to the former MasterChef presenter from the head of compliance for BBC television states she cannot be sure his presence on a show would allow for 'a sufficiently safe and respectful environment' for others. The letter from Claire Powell, head of compliance for BBC Television, states that she took into consideration his recent diagnosis of autism, which Wallace himself suggested had made the MasterChef set a 'dangerous environment' for him. She concluded that he 'struggled to distinguish the boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace', despite being given relevant training in 2019. Wallace stood aside from presenting MasterChef in November after BBC News reported a series of allegations being made against him by 13 people, who worked with Wallace across a 17-year period. A report into his behaviour, overseen by law firm Lewis Silkin, was then commissioned by MasterChef's producers Banijay. The report's findings are expected imminently. Wallace has already admitted using inappropriate language and apologised, but claimed earlier this week to have been cleared of 'the most serious and sensational accusations made against me'. Powell's letter, obtained by the Telegraph, said the corporation had taken into account that Wallace was a presenter on a flagship BBC show and referred to the 'impact that your comments had on the BBC's reputation'. 'I have also taken into account whether your behaviour could be improved with training and/or coaching,' she stated. 'However, having reviewed the 2025 findings, I do not have the confidence that you can change what seems to be learned behaviour for you to make what you perceive to be jokes in the working environment, without understanding the boundaries of what is appropriate. 'I also have to consider the fact that various people in the BBC have spoken to you about your behaviour over the course of your career, and that you also already received training/coaching in 2019. 'I do not have confidence that your behaviour can change to ensure there is a sufficiently safe and respectful environment for others working with you in the types of programmes the BBC has engaged you to present. Such productions are not heavily scripted programmes and involve sound and consistent levels of judgment in relation to interactions with others which cannot constantly be monitored or supervised.' The Telegraph also reported Wallace was preparing to sue the BBC for discrimination. The 60-year-old has revealed a recent autism diagnosis. In a statement early this week, he accused the BBC of failing 'to investigate my disability or protect me from what I now realise was a dangerous environment for over 20 years'. BBC insiders have suggested his dismissal had nothing to do with his autism diagnosis and was down to his behaviour.
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC bans Gregg Wallace and tells him 'You'll never change' in scathing letter
The BBC has told Greg Wallace that they don't believe he'll change his behaviour in a scathing letter from compliance boss Claire Powell that has been shared with The Mirror Gregg Wallace struggles to grasp the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, BBC bosses claim. And in a letter sacking him from his MasterChef job, the corporation insisted he is unlikely to change amid accusations that include groping, flashing and making sexual comments that go back years. While the 60-year-old has admitted using inappropriate language at times, he denies the more serious allegations and has now hired an 'aggressive' lawyer who may challenge his axing. In the letter from the BBC to Wallace, extracts of which have been seen by the Mirror, compliance boss Claire Powell refers to the findings of a law firm's probe into his behaviour – which are yet to be released. She said: 'I do not have the confidence that you can change what seems to be learned behaviour for you to make what you perceive to be jokes in the work -environment, without understanding the boundaries of what is appropriate. 'You acknowledge some of your comments have offended or upset people. But it is clear that you struggle to distinguish the boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate -behaviour in the workplace, as well as lacking an awareness of why your behaviour impacts others. 'I do not have confidence that your behaviour can change.' A source close to Wallace said the TV chef claims the letter is unfair. But show producers Banijay are understood to be in no doubt about the next steps that need to be taken after the report by law firm Lewis Silkin. The insider said the letter refers to Wallace's autism and appears to accept his condition. The source said: 'He's been formally diagnosed with autism, a recognised disability, but the BBC seems to be saying it can't cope with a disabled person. It sounds a lot like discrimination to us.' Wallace is now understood to have hired Dan Morrison, one of the UK's top litigation lawyers who has worked with Nigel Farage and footballer John Terry. His firm's profile page states: 'Dan has recovered billions of pounds for his clients over 25 years of legal practice. He is known for his aggressive approach to litigation and his ability to negotiate favourable settlements for his clients.' Wallace is expected to try to sue the BBC, although it is not yet clear if this will be for unfair dismissal, or something else. He was warned by the BBC after a complaint was raised about him in 2018 on the show Impossible Celebrities. He apologised and was offered counselling. Wallace was told in a meeting to change his behaviour and had coaching the following year. There were also complaints about him that same year on MasterChef. He was given a dressing down by Kate Phillips, who was then controller of entertainment and is now the BBC's chief content officer. She reportedly told Wallace his behaviour had been -'unacceptable and cannot continue'. BBC News has claimed that 50 more people have made claims about him. Banijay last night declined to comment. The BBC also said it would not comment beyond the statement issued on Tuesday, which stated: 'Banijay UK instructed the law firm Lewis Silkin to run an investigation into allegations against Gregg Wallace. 'We are not going to comment until the investigation is complete and the findings are published.' Wallace insisted earlier this week: 'I will not go quietly. I will not be cancelled for convenience.'
Telegraph
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
BBC bans Gregg Wallace over ‘unsafe' behaviour
Gregg Wallace has been banned from working at the BBC after the corporation ruled that he was not safe to have in the workplace. In a letter of dismissal from Claire Powell, head of compliance for BBC Television, the corporation told Wallace that he had made inappropriate jokes in the workplace and that executives did not 'have the confidence that you can change what seems to be learned behaviour'. Wallace has been told that he will not work as a BBC presenter again following the investigation into his behaviour on MasterChef. He was forced to step down from the programme in November following an investigation by The Telegraph that unearthed a string of allegations made against him. A report into his behaviour, commissioned by independent production company Banijay and conducted by law firm Lewis Silkin, is yet to be published but is understood to have cleared him of the most serious allegations of groping while finding him guilty of making inappropriate comments, which Wallace considered to be 'banter'. The dismissal letter from the BBC, seen by The Telegraph, said the broadcaster had taken into account that 'you were a presenter on a flagship BBC show' and noted 'the impact that your comments had on the BBC's reputation'. It went on: 'I have also taken into account whether your behaviour could be improved with training and/or coaching. However, having reviewed the 2025 findings, I do not have the confidence that you can change what seems to be learned behaviour for you to make what you perceive to be jokes in the working environment, without understanding the boundaries of what is appropriate. 'I also have to consider the fact that various people in the BBC have spoken to you about your behaviour over the course of your career, and that you also already received training/coaching in 2019.' The letter added: 'I have further taken into account the 2025 findings as they relate to your health and recent autism diagnosis (as you have publicly stated). 'I have noted that you do not consider certain environments to now be 'safe' for you. In addition to the duty of care towards you, the BBC equally to take into account the safety and duty of care owed towards contributors, members of the public and colleagues on production teams that you may engage with and the appropriate use of licence fee payers' money in establishing a safe working environment for all. 'The 2025 findings reflect that you acknowledge some of your comments have offended or upset people, but it is clear that you struggle to distinguish the boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, as well as lacking awareness of why your behaviour impacts others. 'I do not have confidence that your behaviour can change to ensure there is a sufficiently safe and respectful environment for others working with you in the types of programmes the BBC has engaged you to present. Such productions are not heavily scripted programmes and involve sound and consistent levels of judgment in relation to interactions with others which cannot constantly be monitored or supervised.' Wallace to sue for discrimination The 60-year-old was recently diagnosed with autism and has accused the BBC of failing 'to investigate my disability or protect me from what I now realise was a dangerous environment for over 20 years'. The presenter is preparing to sue the corporation for discrimination. Friends of Wallace said: 'He's been formally diagnosed with autism – a recognised disability – and yet the BBC is effectively saying it can't cope with a disabled person. 'Wrap that in as many safeguarding policies as you like, it still sounds a lot like discrimination. This is why he has been sacked.' One of the allegations made against Wallace was that he dropped his trousers in front of a crew member on MasterChef. She alleged that he invited her into his dressing room in 2012, saying that he needed help to get changed for a black tie event, then pushed her down onto a sofa and pulled his trousers down. Friends of Wallace have since claimed that he has 'an inability to wear underwear because of his autistic hypersensitivity to labels and tight clothing'. However, Emily Banks, the founder of neurodiversity training body Enna, told BBC News: 'To be clear: being autistic is never an excuse for misconduct. It doesn't absolve anyone of responsibility, and it certainly doesn't mean you can't tell the difference between right and wrong.'
