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The Irish Sun
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nepo-baby looks exactly like her soap star mum – but can you guess who she is?
A NEPO BABY showed her strong resemblance to her soap star mum in her latest Instagram post. The 20-year-old, who has followed in her parent's actress footsteps, dolled up for a night out at a Grease-themed event. 6 A nepo-baby has stunned soap fans as she looks exactly like her TV star mum Credit: Instagram 6 The 20-year-old styled her hair into waves that resembled her mum's Credit: Instagram 6 Kiki Truman is the sole daughter of EastEnders star Charlie Brooks Credit: charlie_brooks_xx / Instagram Previously, EastEnders legend Charlie Brooks, 44, has gushed over her "beautiful" look-a-like daughter, Kiki. And the 20-year-old looked the spitting image of the Janine Butcher actress as she styled her hair into corkscrew curls similar to that of the BBC One soap character, complete with a pop of red lippie. She added a thick flick of black eyeliner and pulled on a leather jacket to complete her Sandy-inspired Grease movie look. Kiki, who describes her self as an actress working across London and Ibiza, has often delighted fans with her close resemblance to her mum. Actress Charlie shares her daughter with ex fiance Tony Truman and Kiki has previously starred in shows including The Dumping Ground and The Kennedys. She recently showed off her glam look while sporting a leopard-print headscarf. Meanwhile, Charlie first joined BBC soap EastEnders to play Janine in 1999, which she stayed as until she left the soap in May 2004. The actress has since rejoined and left the soap various times, including a long stint from April 2021. One of her most notable storylines included when Janine married Barry Evans, played by Shaun Williamson, for his money before pushing him off a cliff. STRONG BOND Earlier this year, Kiki was seen supporting her screen star mum in the Dancing On Ice audience. She was spotted sobbing following a particularly emotional routine - which had a very personal meaning. The skate itself was a celebration of the close bond between Charlie and her only child. Charlie and ITV show partner Eric Radford performed a dazzling routine to Adele's hit Someone Like You in shimmering black outfits. Previously, Charlie has described her daughter as her "biggest teacher" but admits she'd love "more cuddles". The iconic EastEnders villain wrote three years ago in an emotional social media post: "Happy 17th birthday little miss kiki. YOUR SEVENTEEN! Jesus Christ [sic]. "We are doing life aren't we?! Up and down and in and out. I wouldn't change it for the world. 'Well… I might wish for some more cuddles and the occasional cup of tea. "You have been my biggest teacher, and I love you more than you will ever know. On we go my little not so little girl xx." FAMILY FIRST Charlie and her now-ex fiancé Tony - an Ibiza nightclub owner - welcomed Kiki into the world in 2004. The couple split two years after their daughter's birth but have always remained really close. Last year, Charlie revealed that Tony even lived in a flat above her house and that they had spent Christmas Day together as a happy family - along with Charlie's then-boyfriend Ben Hollington. Speaking on Yahoo UK's White Wine Question Time podcast, she said: "My ex partner Ben, who I was with for five or six years, who's an amazing human being, you know, we woke up on Christmas Day together, all of us. "Tony would come down, we'd all get into bed and open the presents together with Kiki, cos she adores Ben." She added: "Then I was with Ben before that for five or six years, who was just really accepting. Tony absolutely adored him, we all went on holiday together. "Tony cried when me and Ben broke up. He actually cried." 6 She is best known for playing Janine Butcher on the BBC soap Credit: BBC 6 Charlie shares her daughter with ex Tony Truman Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nepo-baby looks exactly like her soap star mum – but can you guess who she is?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NEPO BABY showed her strong resemblance to her soap star mum in her latest Instagram post. The 20-year-old, who has followed in her parent's actress footsteps, dolled up for a night out at a Grease-themed event. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 A nepo-baby has stunned soap fans as she looks exactly like her TV star mum Credit: Instagram 6 The 20-year-old styled her hair into waves that resembled her mum's Credit: Instagram 6 Kiki Truman is the sole daughter of EastEnders star Charlie Brooks Credit: charlie_brooks_xx / Instagram Previously, EastEnders legend Charlie Brooks, 44, has gushed over her "beautiful" look-a-like daughter, Kiki. And the 20-year-old looked the spitting image of the Janine Butcher actress as she styled her hair into corkscrew curls similar to that of the BBC One soap character, complete with a pop of red lippie. She added a thick flick of black eyeliner and pulled on a leather jacket to complete her Sandy-inspired Grease movie look. Kiki, who describes her self as an actress working across London and Ibiza, has often delighted fans with her close resemblance to her mum. Actress Charlie shares her daughter with ex fiance Tony Truman and Kiki has previously starred in shows including The Dumping Ground and The Kennedys. She recently showed off her glam look while sporting a leopard-print headscarf. Meanwhile, Charlie first joined BBC soap EastEnders to play Janine in 1999, which she stayed as until she left the soap in May 2004. The actress has since rejoined and left the soap various times, including a long stint from April 2021. One of her most notable storylines included when Janine married Barry Evans, played by Shaun Williamson, for his money before pushing him off a cliff. STRONG BOND Earlier this year, Kiki was seen supporting her screen star mum in the Dancing On Ice audience. She was spotted sobbing following a particularly emotional routine - which had a very personal meaning. The skate itself was a celebration of the close bond between Charlie and her only child. Charlie and ITV show partner Eric Radford performed a dazzling routine to Adele's hit Someone Like You in shimmering black outfits. Previously, Charlie has described her daughter as her "biggest teacher" but admits she'd love "more cuddles". EastEnders stars who QUIT MICHELLE Collins has seen her second EastEnders stint boost her bank balance. Yet what stars have quit this year? The Sun exclusively reported how Michelle, 62, was down to £20,000 in her company accounts when she agreed to a shock back-from-the-dead return to Albert Square last year. Her character, Cindy Beale, was presumed dead off-camera in 1998. Yet what about the 2024 exits? Earlier this summer, loyal soap fans appeared to note how Stevie Mitchell had "quit" the long-running series. It came after Alan Ford enjoyed just six-months on-screen. Bobby Beale actor Clay Milner Russell also left this year after five years in Walford. Fans also feared Martin Fowler actor James Bye would "quit out of boredom" over recent storylines. Additionally, a host of stars have quit the BBC soap for Hollywood fame. One of the most successful stars to come from the BBC One soap is Rob Kazinsky. He played Stacey Slater's brother Sean Slater from 2006 to 2009, he has starred in Hollywood blockbusters Pacific Rim and Captain Marvel. Ben Hardy, who quit EastEnders as Bobby Beale almost a decade ago, went on to break Hollywood the following year, when he starred as Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse. Since then, he has played Roger Taylor in Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, and he starred in Michael Bay's Netflix movie 6 Underground. Michelle Ryan played Zoe Slater until 2005. She starred as the lead in short-lived American series Bionic Woman from 2007 to 2008. The iconic EastEnders villain wrote three years ago in an emotional social media post: "Happy 17th birthday little miss kiki. YOUR SEVENTEEN! Jesus Christ [sic]. "We are doing life aren't we?! Up and down and in and out. I wouldn't change it for the world. 'Well… I might wish for some more cuddles and the occasional cup of tea. "You have been my biggest teacher, and I love you more than you will ever know. On we go my little not so little girl xx." FAMILY FIRST Charlie and her now-ex fiancé Tony - an Ibiza nightclub owner - welcomed Kiki into the world in 2004. The couple split two years after their daughter's birth but have always remained really close. Last year, Charlie revealed that Tony even lived in a flat above her house and that they had spent Christmas Day together as a happy family - along with Charlie's then-boyfriend Ben Hollington. Speaking on Yahoo UK's White Wine Question Time podcast, she said: "My ex partner Ben, who I was with for five or six years, who's an amazing human being, you know, we woke up on Christmas Day together, all of us. "Tony would come down, we'd all get into bed and open the presents together with Kiki, cos she adores Ben." She added: "Then I was with Ben before that for five or six years, who was just really accepting. Tony absolutely adored him, we all went on holiday together. "Tony cried when me and Ben broke up. He actually cried." 6 She is best known for playing Janine Butcher on the BBC soap Credit: BBC 6 Charlie shares her daughter with ex Tony Truman Credit: Instagram
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Millie Bobby Brown on performing a ‘Grease' dance routine with Jake Bongiovi at their wedding, why she was ‘happy' Jon Bon Jovi didn't perform
Millie Bobby Brown talked about looking 40, her six-minute Grease-themed wedding dance routine, shaving her head every three days for Stranger Things and having 50-plus animals at home — all while wearing Pamela Anderson's pants. The Electric State star's Call Her Daddy interview ticked through an array of topics. The 21-year-old got serious as she hit back at online criticism about her appearance, which she recently addressed on Instagram. Otherwise, things were pretty light as she opened up about cold-calling Jake Bongiovi before they started dating and later marrying him in a wedding she planned down to the last detail. Here are the highlights. The British actress previously called out 'bullying' trolls — by name — who remarked on her more mature appearance while promoting The Electric State. She said the press 'love[s] to go in on me with certain things,' including 'that I look a lot older. … A thing that I get a lot is like, 'Oh my God, she looks 40.' And I'm like, well, yeah, you did meet me when I was 10, so I understand. Now I'm 21, it's been 10 years. She grows. My face grew. What do you want me to do about that?' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Brown said, yes, she does 'wear a lot of makeup. It's just the kind of person I am,' but she's disgusted by the criticism, which 'should never be OK.' She said, 'The press just needs to be taught manners again.' She talked all about cold-calling her future husband when he was a college student ('Are you single?' she asked) and how their relationship grew from there. She talked about the awkward moments when he met her parents for the first time, and the less awkward ones meeting his, Jon Bon Jovi and wife, Dorothea. At their 2024 wedding, Brown planned everything down to the timing of how her wedding party would walk down the aisle. She wrote her own vows, and they clocked in at six minutes long. ('I'm an actor,' she laughed.) Also six minutes? The bride and groom's reception dance routine, set to Grease's 'You're the One That I Want,' 'Summer Nights' and 'We Go Together.' 'We dressed as Sandy and Danny,' she said of the dance, which took them over a year to master. 'It was epic.' She also said her father-in-law, Bon Jovi, didn't sing at the wedding. He was able to just enjoy himself — and 'he definitely danced the night away. … I am so happy that he was just able to be a father of the groom.' Brown did have her Grammy-nominated friend Raye perform while they were cutting the cake, singing her songs as well as 'That's Amore.' She talked about life with Bongiovi on her Georgia farm. Her parents live next door to them in Georgia and in London. Brown talked about having 'an abundance of animals,' including 10 dogs and four cats that live with them. Only one dog (Winnie) sleeps in their bed after Bongiovi insisted. The animal lover has 25 farm animals and 23 rescue dogs in a sanctuary she built on the property. She said she gets why some people call her a "trad wife." She married young, cooks dinner every night and collects eggs from their chickens. 'It's all really veering in that direction, except … I love my job,' she said. 'I love being untraditional and unconventional in so many ways of my life.' Plus, 'I just love being on a farm and Jake does too, so would that then make him a trad husband? I don't know.' She says she didn't care about having to shave her head in her early years on Stranger Things. 'I wasn't sad when they shaved it off. I just thought: cool.' However, having to shave it every three days for filming continuity was a bit tedious. Brown said when she became 11 or 12, she noticed boys weren't interested in her the way they were other girls and she started to feel insecure and wore wigs. She said she was also bullied about her hair and appearance. However, 'I still to this day loved the experience and I would do it again,' she said of her shaved 'do. 'I always tell Jake, [when we have our] first baby, I want to shave my hair off.' She said hair is 'such an ordeal,' she'd rather focus on nurturing the child instead. 'I just feel like it was really … liberating. I suggest it for anyone, any girl.' Brown has been channeling The Last Showgirl star during her press tour for The Electric State. It's no copycat situation. The Netflix film Brown is promoting is a retro-futuristic movie set in the '90s, so she contacted Anderson — whom she didn't know — and asked to borrow some of her clothes. 'Pammy' said yes. 'She was like, 'Oh, let me just look in my closet and I'll pull some stuff for you,'' Brown said. 'She pulled me a whole rack of clothes that were just unbelievable. These dresses [are] timeless … and these pants were a part of it.' Brown recently said that they had met, but she told Cooper, 'Hopefully one day we can actually be like, real, real friends — that would be epic.'
