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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Dragon's Den star reveals biggest regret after investing millions on BBC show
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DRAGONS' Den legend Duncan Bannatyne wishes he had quit the telly hit sooner – so he could concentrate on his own endeavours. The gym chain boss, 76, forked out over £2 million on 36 investments during his ten-year reign on the BBC show. 4 Duncan doesn't miss Dragons' Den. Credit: BBC 4 Duncan with wife Nigora in Portugal. However, after bowing out in 2015, followed by his last major TV appearance in I'm A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here in the same year, he revealed that he regrets not declaring 'I'm out' years earlier. Duncan said: 'I left the show ten years ago. I regret not leaving earlier, actually, as it's a huge commitment and takes up 26 days of the year to film. I spent a lot of time away from my family. 'When you invest in someone, you then need to take responsibility for that person and make hard decisions, sometimes it's not nice. 'I just didn't want to be involved in it any more, I have my own businesses.' Duncan also revealed he doesn't regularly keep in touch with his fellow Dragons. He added: 'We all lead very different lives, but I did bump into Theo recently.' And reflecting on his TV career, Duncan says he's unlikely to return to the small screen. He says: 'I don't think I'll do any more television — it doesn't appeal to me. I've done everything I wanted to.' Away from television, Clydebank-born Duncan leads a busy and fulfilling personal and professional life. He began his career in the Royal Navy in the 1960s, but received a dishonourable discharge after threatening to throw an abusive officer off a boat landing jetty. His entrepreneurial journey began at age 30 when he bought an ice-cream van for £450. From there he built the largest chain of independent health clubs in the UK and expanded into hotels and property. I was on Dragons' Den - here's which Dragon is the most intimidating and which one is totally different off camera Today, Duncan oversees 68 gyms, takes pride in being a devoted husband and enjoys spending time with his seven grandchildren. He's also involved in charity work, including Operation Smile, a global organisation dedicated to helping children with cleft conditions. He says: 'I went to a black tie dinner and one of the auction prizes was a trip to Mexico with Operation Smile. I bid for it and won. 'On that trip, I was absolutely amazed at how the charity transforms lives. Children with cleft conditions are often ridiculed, called 'demons' and suffer from malnourishment due to difficulties eating. 'In the UK these issues are resolved quickly but in many parts of the world there aren't enough trained medics to address them.' Duncan is currently on a charity mission in Morocco with Uzbekistan-born wife Nigora Whitehorn, 45. The multi-millionaire tied the knot in 2017 with the stunning brunette, who is 31 years his junior. They at an intimate ceremony before family and friends on a Portuguese beach, close to where they live. The entrepreneur has five daughters and one son from his previous marriages, while Nigora has one daughter who Duncan calls his own. They met shortly after his divorce in 2011 from his second wife, Joanna McCue, which is said to have cost £345 million. Nigora was working as a dentist's receptionist in London's Harley Street when the pair first met. Duncan admitted that the connection on his side was instantaneous. 4 He's much happier doing charity work now. Credit: Supplied 4 Duncan enjoys working closely with his wife after quitting telly. Credit: instagram The smitten husband said: 'It's great that I get to do charity work alongside my wife, we're a good team. But it's not just my wife, I've got my son and daughter here with me as well as my wife's daughter, who I call my own. 'It's like a family operation, I get to spend time with my loved ones while doing work for a great cause.' Duncan told how he keeps in touch with families and feels a sense of attachment after hearing of their horrific ordeals. And he is happy to pull on a surgical gown and watch doctors at work in the operating theatre. He added: 'Handing a baby back to their mother after the procedure is an amazing feeling. "There are about 400 children at one time and sometimes you get attached to a certain child. You want to see them through the full process. I've kept in touch with a few families. "One story that sticks out was a young girl with six fingers. She had no nose and was coming in for her cleft lip and the surgeon used her extra finger to create a nose.' Duncan also loves spending quality time with his seven grandchildren. He said: 'I get to see them quite a bit, most of them spend summer with me in my house in Portugal. 'A few of them are out here with me now, my oldest grandson came over too. My granddaughter works for one of my clubs — she's loving it.' Duncan shows no signs of slowing down after dancing the night away in February at a Miami nightclub for his star-studded 76th birthday bash. Nigora declared her devotion to the Scots entrepreneur online, saying: 'I love you to the moon and back . . . Happy birthday to someone who never fails to brighten my day.' A source said at the time: 'Duncan had an absolute ball. There might be a few sore heads in the morning, but it was worth it.' The Scot has also swapped the boardroom for board games. He adds: 'During my downtime here in Morocco, I like to relax — by thrashing my son at backgammon.'
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Pat Cash reveals sad reason for repeatedly turning down I'm A Celebrity
Pat Cash reveals sad reason for repeatedly turning down I'm A Celebrity In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, Pat said: "I'm not sure I'm capable of doing the jungle Wimbledon champion Pat Cash (Image: Justin Stead ) Pat Cash says his previous "bad bouts" of "anxiety and depression" forced him to turn down I'm A Me Out Of Here! The 60-year-old former professional tennis player has been asked to take part in the successful ITV1 jungle survival reality show many times over the years, but he refused as he dreaded socialising with people in the New South Wales, Australia-based outback for around three weeks. In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, Pat said: "I'm not sure I'm capable of doing the jungle. "The reality is I'm not a particularly social person. I like my friends but I find a lot of people quite annoying. "I have had bad bouts of anxiety and depression in my lifetime and I didn't want to be locked in somewhere for a few weeks." Pat has also refused to take part in the hit BBC One reality show, Strictly Come Dancing. Article continues below Speaking about the Latin and Ballroom dancing programme, he shared: "Strictly gave up on me. I'm actually really shy." Pat - who is remembered for winning the Wimbledon men's singles championship in 1987, and climbing the stands to celebrate - declared his appearance on The Masked Singer in 2022 was "just about the most nerve-wracking thing" he has done. The star - who was unmasked as Bagpipes after performing the Wheatus hit Teenage Dirtbag on Love-themed week four - told host Joel Dommett: "The thing I'm probably most famous for is climbing through the stands. In sporting events, nobody did that before I did it. But I'm sort of a frustrated rock guitarist. I had a band a little bit, for a little while and I call myself the 'emergency singer'. I liked the idea that I could just focus on myself. Ironically, it's strange, seeing the crowd is quite nerve-wracking. "I've played the centre court at Wimbledon but coming on here is just about the most nerve-wracking thing ever. "But what a great experience, I'm very very lucky." Pat turned 60 last month, but he only feels his age when he goes for a run or is on a tennis court. The sporting legend - who retired from professional tennis in 1997 due to injuries - said: "I don't feel like I'm 60, except when I go for a run and my hip plays up, or on a tennis court I think, 'Oh no, this is not much fun.' Article continues below "But these things are bound to happen when you've played 40 years of professional sport."
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Rows with Joe, fan backlash & worried she looks bossy – has Stacey Solomon revealed way too much on her latest TV show?
SHE won the hearts of the nation sorting out our lives, but now it seems Stacey Solomon might be in need of a little help herself. The one-time queen of the I'm A Celebrity jungle is facing unprecedented backlash over her latest reality TV show. 10 And the reaction from critics has got her worried. Down-to-earth Stacey has already gained millions of fans — and millions of pounds in the bank — sharing her seemingly perfect life online. But her Kardashian -style telly six-parter, Stacey & Joe — which shows the star's marriage to Joe Swash has hit a rocky patch — might have revealed just a bit too much. It has also been panned for sailing close to the wind on BBC advertising rules after the couple openly promoted everything from haircare ranges to their Instagram accounts. Now, friends say that 35-year-old year old Stacey fears taking part may have been a mistake. A source told The Sun: 'Stacey is regretting signing up to do the show. 'She's not used to the backlash they are getting as everything she touches normally turns to gold.' Stacey has certainly enjoyed a stratospheric rise since she first appeared as a 19-year-old single mum on X Factor in 2009, before writing books, making TV shows and landing lucrative deals with the likes of Asda, Jet2 and Primark. She met Joe in 2010 when she won I'm A Celebrity, and he was presenting spin-off show I'm A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! NOW! But while her Instagram account is littered with picture-perfect images of their life together with Stacey's children from previous relationships — Zachary, 17, Leighton, 12 — plus the couple's three kids, Rex, five, Rose, three, and two-year-old Belle, the show reveals the reality is somewhat different. The family's £1.3million mock Tudor mansion Pickle Cottage, with a swimming pool and glorious grounds, may be the stuff of fairy-tales. However, the fly-on-the-wall show reveals the stars are having relationship counselling and, away from the camera, Joe stomped off after one intense session. The Sun on Sunday revealed how Stacey was left in tears outside the therapy centre and had to be comforted by a TV crew member. Joe told the counsellor: 'All I'm hearing is that I'm this huge problem in Stacey's perfect life. 'I don't hear no positive stuff about me.' If he is looking for good feedback, Joe better steer clear of some of the show's reviews which have lambasted his lack of domestic skills. Our own legendary TV critic, Ally Ross, described Stacey as 'a smart, likeable, hard-headed, multi-millionaire businesswoman who, as well as being a mum of five is also full-time carer to Joe Swash'. Ouch! Joe was recently diagnosed with ADHD, which seemingly makes it hard for him to keep on top of his schedule. He describes it as being ' always one step behind time '. And fans have watched Stacey grow increasingly irritated by his inability to carry out basic household tasks. In one episode, he throws bleach into the washing machine to whiten his T-shirts and turns up home five hours late, leaving Stacey to juggle seeing to the kids and working. In another instalment, Stacey is cooking lunch when Joe's family turn up unexpectedly after he forgot to warn her. 10 A trip to the zoo ends up with the actor being ticked off for telling his kids he once ate a 'camel willy' on I'm A Celebrity. On holiday, Stacey neatly unpacked all the kids' clothes and hung them up, while Joe opened his suitcase and left it on the floor. 'Joe, use the wardrobe,' Stacey screeched as she stepped over his pants and socks. While this domestic inequality might endear Stacey further to many of her female fans, who also feel like they do the lion's share at home, sources say the star fears that is not the case. 'She feels like she is coming across as bossy,' says a friend. 'He can't manage anything without her, so she is forced to be the 'grown up'. It's caused friction.' Parenting forum Mumsnet is ablaze with chat about the show and while most are on Stacey's side, some dubbed her a 'Sergeant Major'. Stacey has been a regular on lunchtime show Loose Women for years, and her new prime-time BBC programme should be a massive coup for her. But she has gone unusually quiet on social media, with no posts promoting it on Instagram since January 1. The programme is not the only thing conspicuous by its absence from Stacey's Insta account. Despite being a prolific poster — she has 6.1million followers on the channel — she hasn't been seen on social media with best pal and social media cleaning guru Sophie Hinchliffe, known as Mrs Hinch, since 2023. Their last appearance together was when Sophie featured on Stacey's makeover show, Sort Your Life Out, which sees experts help families declutter their homes. This has led fans to speculate the influencers have fallen out. Yet, while both Mrs Hinch and Stacey have made tidy sums of money endorsing everything from cleaning sprays to beauty products, doing so on the taxpayer-funded BBC is a different kettle of fish. Just this week, experts warned the Stacey & Joe show 'faced the axe' after the couple blatantly plugged their brands during episodes. In one scene, Stacey promotes an unnamed clothing line, saying: 'I'm going to be trying on my last summer collection. I have brand partnerships and design different things.' She teased plans for her own perfume, saying: 'I would love to sort of create scents from Pickle Cottage that make me really happy.' Another scene shows her hosting a Halloween-themed party for her Asda homeware collection, At Home With Stacey Solomon. Meanwhile, Joe talked about his Lidl range and cooking account, and was pictured outside his family's coffee shop. BBC rules clearly state: 'No on-air talent should promote products, goods, services or clothing they use on air.' Corporation chiefs take breaches seriously. In 2021, they were close to sacking DIY SOS host Nick Knowles in a row over a cereal advert he appeared in. 'INTRUSIVE PROGRAMME' Yet the BBC defended Stacey and Joe this week, with a spokesman saying the couple's commercial tie-ups are 'made clear to the audience and only included where editorially justified'. Stacey's lucrative business deals have netted her a £6.1million fortune — and accounts show that she earns a staggering £57,000 a month. That eclipses Joe's comparatively smaller fortune of £2.1million. The couple, who married at Pickle Cottage in July 2022, last worked together as brief co-hosts on I'm A Celeb's spin-off show in 2016 — and Stacey recently admitted they were 'panicked' when they realised how intrusive their new programme was. But she insisted they were just a 'normal' family 'doing our best in every aspect of our lives'. Trying to make peace with fans having access to their world, warts and all, she added: 'In the end, you sort of relax with that, and you think, 'Oh well, so they saw us get the hump with each other, they saw us do something wrong'. 'That is probably the best thing we could show the world because everything isn't perfect.' Joe said: 'We don't want to glamorise anything. 'Our biggest discussions at the beginning of this were, 'How much are people going to watch us take the kids to school and change nappies? Our lives are not that exciting'.' Previous TV reality spin-offs have proved disastrous for celebrity pairings, with Olivia Attwood and Chris Hughes' relationship imploding while filming for ITV2 Love Island 'sister show', Crackin' On. Elsewhere, the director had barely shouted cut when Chloe Madeley ended her marriage to former rugby star James Haskell. Stacey and Joe might be facing intense scrutiny, but they are clearly working hard at their marriage. In February, they spent a romantic Valentine's weekend in Paris before going on to enjoy a family skiing break in Switzerland. 10 During their televised therapy session, Stacey said: 'I understand Joe's frustration because he is putting a lot of effort in. 'I'd say, 'Joe, I really need help with this, this and this'. 'And Joe hears that and he wants to support me, but he'll do other things.' She tells her husband: 'You're a great dad and an amazing person, but sometimes I don't think you take into consideration all the fires I've got to put out everywhere.' And while viewers express sympathy for Joe's ADHD traits, there are still those who wonder how Stacey copes. One asked: 'How does she put up with Joe Swash? He's an absolute liability'. Another said it was a 'minor miracle Stacey Solomon hasn't murdered him by now'. However, with viewing figures hovering around a healthy 3.5million an episode, it seems plenty of us are keen to tune in. Even if it's only to find out if Joe survives the rest of the series.
