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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Danny Dyer in tears for poignant moment at Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen wedding
Love Island star Dani Dyer and footballer Jarrod Bowen tied the knot with their nearest and dearest in attendance at their lavish wedding Danny Dyer was in tears as he walked his daughter, Dani Dyer, down the aisle as she tied the knot with footballer Jarrod Bowen. Love Island star Dani and Jarrod got married in the sunshine at a gorgeous setting in Buckinghamshire, surrounded by their nearest and dearest. She looked out of this world in a simple off-the-shoulder white gown with her hair tied into a classy updo. In a video shared by the brand that created her wedding dress, Suzanne Neville, Rivals actor and proud father, Danny, was seen turning around to see his daughter in the gown for the very first time. The Football Factor star was overwhelmed as he went to hug and kiss her. Danny was beaming with joy as he walked his daughter down the aisle, with Jarrod tearing up as he saw his new wife. Danny gave his son-in-law a quick hug as Jarrod leaned on his shoulder in tears. The camera then panned to the wedding guests while the happy couple said their I do's. EastEnders icon Danny, along with the bridesmaids, wiped away his tears as the couple exchanged their vows. The video included their celebrations, with Dani and Danny sharing an enthusiastic dance in a glass building. After a picture-perfect ceremony, it seems dad Danny set the tone for the rest of the night. An X-rated footie chant about the couple broke out with the former EastEnder leading it. Footage from the newlyweds reception emerged on social media showing family and friends serenading the couple with West Ham fans' favourite chant: "Bowen's on fire... and he's s******* Dani Dyer." Guests swirled white serviettes above their heads as it was belted out inside a glass marquee as the couple giggled along. To really get into the party spirit, Dani decided to change out of her floor-length gown into something more dancefloor ready. In the lead up to the wedding, Danny said: 'I have met every single boyfriend that has walked through my door - and then she brings home the West Ham captain. "I have gone from the lying scum, and I hate them, to a man who I would not mind tonguing myself! A strong man. If he lent in I would put my lips on this geezer. 'He is just, as a father and joking aside, he took her on with a 14 month old son and that says a lot about a man I will tell you. He is amazing. I can't wait to give her away. What a touch. But if he was to make a move on me before… "I think I'm in love with him, slightly. He's an incredible person. I just want someone to love my daughters the way I do. I want them to worship them and look after them. Let me tell you that. I love him.'
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Dani Dyer shows off stunning outfit change and even more photos from wedding
Love Island's Dani Dyer has shared even more photos from her lavish wedding to footballer Jarrod Bowen as she revealed her second dress that allowed her to party all night Dani Dyer is on cloud nine following her wedding to footballer Jarrod Bowen over the weekend, as she shares even more snaps from their big day. The Love Island star, 28, tied the knot in front of her nearest and dearest, including dad Danny. She quickly changed her surname to Dyer-Bowen on Instagram, and is thrilled with how her big day went. Dani has let fans into her big day that took place in a purpose-built glass marquee in the Buckinghamshire, although the ceremony itself took place outside to make the most of the sunny weather. After a picture=perfect ceremony, it seems dad Danny set the tone for the rest of the night. An X-rated footie chant about the couple broke out with the former EastEnder leading it. Footage from the newlyweds reception emerged on social media showing family and friends serenading the couple with West Ham fans' favourite chant: "Bowen's on fire... and he's s******* Dani Dyer." Guests swirled white serviettes above their heads as it was belted out inside a glass marquee as the couple giggled along. To really get into the party spirit, Dani decided to change out of her floor-length gown into something more dancefloor ready. She looked sensational in a lace mini dress with matching sleeves, having taken a moment to switch out her gowns before returning to her wild bash. Dani reunited with husband Jarrod on the dancefloor following her quick outfit change as they shared a passionate kiss surrounded by their closest friends and family. After a late night partying with a live band, guests could help themselves to take away pizzas. The boxes were specially made for the day and said 'D&J that's amore' on them. Around 60 people are said to have attended the ceremony, where the pair were showered in white confetti before both Jarrod and Dani's dad Danny gave emotional speeches. The dancefloor was kicked off by a touching moment between Dani and Danny as the actor held back tears during their routine. In a behind-the-scenes wedding reel shared to Instagram, Danny looked as though he could cry as he embraced daughter Dani on the dance floor. A rendition of Ray Charles' song Georgia On My Mind could be heard playing during the touching moment. In the lead up to the wedding, Danny said: 'I have met every single boyfriend that has walked through my door - and then she brings home the West Ham captain. "I have gone from the lying scum, and I hate them, to a man who I would not mind tonguing myself! A strong man. If he lent in I would put my lips on this geezer. 'He is just, as a father and joking aside, he took her on with a 14 month old son and that says a lot about a man I will tell you. He is amazing. I can't wait to give her away. What a touch. But if he was to make a move on me before… "I think I'm in love with him, slightly. He's an incredible person. I just want someone to love my daughters the way I do. I want them to worship them and look after them. Let me tell you that. I love him.' Aside from dad Danny, other famous faces are thought to have included Jarrod's former West Ham United team-mate Declan Rice and Love Island's Georgia Steel and Georgia Kousoulou.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen's raucous wedding as bride switches dress
There were some sore heads after Dani Dyer, Jarrod Bowen and their guests celebrated long into the night and the bride had more than one stunning gown for her big day! The party went on until the early hours after Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen became husband and wife as their guests let their hair down as the wine flowed. The celebrations didn't die down until very late after they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony surrounded by their closest family and friends. Saturday's wild wedding took place at the luxury five-star Langley Hotel in Buckinghamshire, and the lavish event turned rather raucous. Bride Dani took to Instagram to repost her guest's memories of her big day and it looked like they had the time of their lives. Her close friend and TOWIE star Georgia Kousoulou, who got hitched herself in April, shared photos enjoying the dancefloor with Dani while fellow Essex girl Ellie Pearman uploaded a cute shot of the newlyweds kissing as he carried her in his arms. Dani looks sensational, wearing an elegant off-the-shoulder gown. She switched things up for the evening do, hours after the couple, both 28, said "I do" in front of their loved ones. West Ham striker Jarrod looked dapper in a black suit during the Bridgerton-themed ceremony, which saw Dani's actor dad Danny Dyer give her away. The tone was set by the hardman early on. An X-rated terrace chant about the couple broke out - and the former EastEnder was leading it. Footage from the newlyweds reception emerged on social media showing family and friends serenading the couple with West Ham fans' favourite chant: "Bowen's on fire... and he's s******* Dani Dyer." Guests swirled white serviettes above their heads as it was belted out inside a glass marquee as the giggled along. Around 60 people are said to have attended the ceremony, where the pair were showered in white confetti before both Jarrod and Dani's dad Danny gave emotional speeches. Dani's bridesmaids wore pink whilst her team of stylists and make-up artists wore brightly coloured dresses on the day and also posed with her in her bridesmaids dress. The video of the day appeared to show Dani's having a first dance with both her dad Danny and Jarrod before other guests joined them on the dancefloor. After a late night partying with a live band, guests could help themselves to take away pizzas. The boxes were specially made for the day and said 'D&J that's amore' on them. Other photos also showed her holding a bag from the celebrations saying 'Wifey For Lifey' making it clear she thinks the commitment and marriage is very much for keeps. The couple have twin daughters, Summer and Star, both one. Dani also has son Santi, four, from a previous relationship. Article continues below On her Instagram, Dani said, "The most perfect, special day," alongside a video of herself getting married. A purpose-built glass marquee had been erected in the Buckinghamshire countryside for the event, although the ceremony itself took place outside to make the most of the sunny weather. Aside from dad Danny, other famous faces are thought to have included Jarrod's former West Ham United team-mate Declan Rice. Other celebrities lined up on social media to praise the newly married couple and send their congratulations. Ahead of the big day, Dani jetted off on a £20,000 hen party to Ibiza and was seen kitted out in a West Ham strip on her way to the boozy trip, which was printed "Mrs Bowen to be".
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Code of Silence review: ITV's new crime drama is a creaky old bus, but Rose Ayling-Ellis will persuade you to get on board
Dramas centring around deafness seem to be like buses – you wait ages for one, and then two come along at once. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... And like BBC's Reunion, this week's new ITV drama Code of Silence (ITV1, Sun/Mon, 9pm) also stars former EastEnder and Strictly champ Rose Ayling-Ellis. It's not her fault that her two starring roles have been scheduled together, but Code of Silence suffers in comparison with the harder-edged Reunion. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In the new ITV show, Ayling-Ellis's Alison is a young woman in flux – her relationship has broken down, she's living at home with her mum and under threat from a new landlord and she has two dull jobs to help her pay the rent. Rose Ayling-Ellis takes the lead role of Alison, a canteen worker who uses her lip-reading skills to help the police, in the new ITV drama Code of SIlence (Picture: Mammoth Screen/ITV) One of those dull jobs is in a police station canteen, which brings her to the attention of coppers DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan) and DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie). They're tracking a gang of robbers planning its next job, and while they can get close enough to the group to get video surveillance, and they can track the text messages of the gang boss's driver, they can't apparently hear what they're saying. So they call upon Alison and her lip-reading skills to gain vital intelligence. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This is where Code of Silence begins to strain credulity – the fact that they can get so close, find out so much, but basic levels of audio surveillance seem to be beyond them. Charlotte Ritchie stars as DS Ashleigh Francis in the new ITV drama Code of Silence (Picture: Mammoth Screen/ITV) Alison gets deeper into her crime-cracking role, despite the coppers repeatedly telling her to 'leave the detecting to us', and by episode two they are perfectly happy to embed her in the pub the gang uses as its HQ. This despite her lying to them about a burgeoning relationship with a new member of the gang, Liam (Kieron Moore), and nervously hanging about staring at the gang members in efforts to lip-read their nefarious plots. Meantime, the gang members are given codenames straight out of Gladiators – Hulk and Wolf – and seem to enjoy gathering for summit meetings in children's play parks, which would rouse the suspicions of even the most neglectful parent. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The sub-plot surrounding the new landlord and their plans to redevelop the estate where Alison and her mum live is so hammered home that it must have some sort of relevance later on the series, but you spend the first two episodes wondering where the link is. Rose Ayling-Ellis stars as Alison Brooks in the new ITV drama Code of SIlence (Picture: Mammoth Screen/ITV) Where Code of Silence is largely down to its lead actress. Ayling-Ellis is great at showing how much she's been waiting for the thrill of her new life. After constantly being relegated to dead-end jobs, the stultifying, hard grind of doing so much and finding out it's only just enough to get by, she is clearly intoxicated by the idea that she might finally have found a role of value, which will also see her being valued. 'I don't want to be hearing,' she tells her mum, 'I just want them to be a bit deaf. I'm fed up trying to prove myself.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Despite the Keystone Cops vibe of DI Marsh and DS Francis, you buy completely Alison's determination to help, to show that she is more than the labels society has placed upon her. Meanwhile, however, the other characters are little more than cyphers – the villains all glowering looks, lowered eyebrows and raspy voices, newcomer Liam clearly a boy from the wrong side of the tracks in over his head, and the police officers dense and inept. Ultimately, it's Ayling-Ellis who persuades you to get on board this creaky old bus – let's just hope it makes it to the right destination.
Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Christine Keeler shared a cell with Labour minister's gran after Profumo scandal
Seymour Platt says he is hopefully a Labour government could pave the way for a Royal Pardon that would clear his mum of her 1963 perjury conviction - especially after she shared a cell with a minister's grandmother The defiant son of Profumo scandal icon Christine Keeler has spent nearly 10 years fighting to prove his mother's jail sentence was a desperate bid to discredit her. Seymour Platt now hopes the Labour Party could finally help clear her name – particularly as she shared a cell with Health Minister Wes Streeting's grandmother. Seymour said: 'I try not to be political but I'm bloody delighted that it's a Labour Party and not the Tory Party, to be blunt. I'd love Labour to look at this with fresh eyes and be humane to correct an inhumane decision.' In 2022 Mr Streeting told how his grandfather William Crowley was an armed robber who was 'in and out of prison' most of his life and had known the Krays. He said Crowley 'took down' his grandmother Elizabeth 'Libby' Crowley, who was jailed for possession of a stolen radio and sent to HMP Holloway. She shared a cell with Christine and they became friends, sharing the belief they were both victims of the men in their lives. On BBC podcast Political Thinking with Nick Robinson, Mr Streeting branded Libby's conviction a 'real injustice'. He said: 'The tragedy of that makes me really angry, even now.' Referring to his grandmother's friendship with Christine, Mr Streeting added: 'Talk about chalk and cheese, you had this working-class East Ender in my nan Libby and then you had Christine Keeler of high society. But I remember my nan talking about Christine Keeler and feeling very strongly that she had been a victim of injustice and what had happened to her had been wrong. They stayed in contact for many years after she left prison.' Christine was just 21 when she was jailed for perjury in 1963. She had been attacked by stalker Aloysius 'Lucky' Gordon in April that year. But he successfully appealed after it was found she had told jurors two witnesses were not there. Her family argue there was no doubt the assault took place and that Christine lived in fear of Gordon. She had also allegedly been put under pressure by the witnesses. But they have so far been unable to overturn the conviction. Earlier this year justice watchdogs rejected an application to send her case to the Court of Appeal. The Criminal Cases Review Commission accepted she could not have 'secured a fair trial, particularly in view of the unprecedented level of prejudicial media coverage of her at the time'. But it said: 'In quashing the perjury conviction, the Court of Appeal would have a very limited ability to correct the public record in relation to [her] part in the Profumo affair.' Her family's last hope is to ask the Justice Secretary to recommend a pardon under the royal prerogative of mercy, which is only used in incredibly rare circumstances. Now Seymour has lodged an application for a Royal Pardon, which must be signed off by the King. An application can be considered when all other judicial routes have been exhausted, or new evidence demonstrates no offence was committed or the defendant did not commit the offence. Most importantly, the pardon can be handed down if 'the person was morally and technically innocent of the crime'. Solicitor James Harbridge, who helped compile the application, said: 'It's truly amazing this whole chain of events remain ongoing, even though Lucky Gordon admitted at his own trial that he slapped Christine. The jury took less than 15 minutes to convict him in June 1963, but here we are in May 2025, still seeking justice for the victim and her family.' Dr Felicity Gerry, a human rights barrister who is supporting Seymour, said: 'Every woman you speak to says her conviction was a terrible miscarriage of justice. She was exploited and sent to prison. She was 'slut-shamed' her whole life for the Profumo affair.' The Ministry of Justice said: 'We take miscarriages of justice very seriously and the Justice Secretary considers all applications for pardons.'
