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Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Former In The Style Founder Adam Frisby and long-term partner Jamie Corbett reveal they are expecting their first child via surrogate
Former In The Style Founder Adam Frisby is expecting his first child with his long-term partner Jamie Corbett, Daily Mail can exclusively reveal. The couple, who have been together for 14 years, shared that their five-year surrogacy journey has been a success, and their surrogate is 17 weeks pregnant with their first baby. In an exclusive interview, Adam and Jamie excitedly shared: 'We've kept it such a big secret! It has been really special sharing the news with our friends and family. 'I don't think anyone was expecting it, and everyone was just so shocked and emotional. I think that has been our favorite part of the process in a way, like letting people who love us know because they really wanted this to happen for us.' Adam and Jamie explained that it has been a complex process, and that they previously had a match, but she sadly had a miscarriage. 'We did match with a surrogate back in 2022 and went through the full process, but unfortunately, last year she miscarried, and then she pulled out of the process. It was obviously a lot for her to go through, and then we were kind of back to the start of the process, which was gutting for us after three years. 'We were relying on matching with another surrogate. We had three or four calls with other potential surrogates that just didn't feel the right fit, and then we finally met one last year. It just felt great, and we flew out to meet her.' Adam and Jamie are based in the UK, but decided to go through the surrogacy process in America due to it being less complicated. They explained: 'In the US, it's completely different. You join an agency, and it's legally documented from day one. We're always in terms legal parents, so the process is just much easier. 'The only real complication around it is flying to America for the scans, and when the baby is born, we will fly to America. We will have to wait four to six weeks before flying home while we wait for the passport. But it is a small price to pay.' The couple are holding off for their gender reveal on August 31 before deciding on names or sorting their nursery. Adam and Jamie are godfathers to Charlotte Crosby and Jake Ankers' two children, Alba and Pixi, and said that spending quality time with them has taught them a lot. They shared: 'We're lucky to be godfathers to Charlotte and Jake's children, and it is amazing. We love them to bits and we've had so much useful and special time with them already, like checking nappies and staying over that we wouldn't have got to practice. 'Charlotte's lots of things like crazy, funny, you know, but most of all, she is an incredible mother. We've learned so much from her. And I think she's just so excited. 'When we told her she couldn't speak, she was crying, and she's just delighted. So yeah, we got some great tips from her and Jake, and lots from our friends and family.' Since leaving In The Style, Adam has been building a new brand and has been working on a behind-the-scenes mini series. He told Daily Mail: 'I'm underway with a new career path, which is exciting and coming in the next few weeks. And over the last 10 years, Jamie has helped me out and works in the businesses, and I wouldn't be able to do it without him. 'It's been nice to have a little bit of time off prior to this, to be in the moment and recover from what has been a really busy time here.' Speaking about juggling work and the baby, Jamie added: 'When we get back to the UK, because of the line of work that Adam does, he is and always has been his own boss. And I'm there as well. If there are days when we're both in the office, we can take baby with us. We've always worked like that.' Earlier this year, Adam broke his silence after staff were 'made redundant without any pay' after the retailer collapsed into administration, owing £21million. The fashion company was founded by Adam in 2013, but was acquired by UK-based private equity firm Baaj Capital for £1.2million in March 2023. Ben Armstrong became managing director in December 2023 when Adam stepped down from his position, but he has since left the business. The retailer was at the centre of a media storm after EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa publicly hit out at them and demanded to be 'paid what she is owed' after 'bringing in lawyers as the fashion retailer faces administration'. Since leaving In The Style, Adam has been building a new brand and has been working on a behind-the-scenes mini series Speaking out on the situation surrounding his former employer, Adam wrote on Instagram: ' I've spent the morning trying to find the right words but honestly I am at a loss. I know I can't stay silent about this. 'No matter what threats of legal action come my way. What I've learned about how people are being treated at In The Style this week has left me with no choice but to speak about. 'Longtime, loyal employees who have poured so much into this company are being called into meetings, dismissed on the spot and denied ANY pay. Among those affected are two pregnant employees, as well as many mothers with children to support. It's heartbreaking. 'I've reached out to anyone I know affected to offer whatever support I can but it's hard to find the right words when something feels so wrong. In The Style will move forward, that much I know and mark my words, the same owners will still be in control. I just hope people start to see them for what they really are now.' In a later post, Adam revealed he will be helping employees with money for legal aid to try and fight their dismissals. Charlotte Crosby, one of Adam's close pals who had a collection with the brand, also spoke out on the In The Style pay row and hit out at the company on Instagram. The Geordie Shore star has thrown her support behind celebrities including Jacqueline, who claimed they haven't been paid what they are owed by the fashion retailer, as well as supporting Adam and Jamie who were 'silenced'.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Jacqueline Jossa won't receive a penny she is owed by InTheStyle after the collapse of the fast fashion brand owing £21million debts
Jacqueline Jossa will not get a penny she is owed after the collapse of fashion brand In The Style. The EastEnders favourite was one of the faces of the once successful firm and was rumoured to have inked a £1million deal. But following the firm's collapse into administration owing £21million, she revealed she was bringing in lawyers to try and secure money owed. According to documents filed on Companies House earlier this year, Jacqueline's representatives InterTalent are owed a grand total of £34,202. Now, a damning report into the firm's finances undertaken by accountants has revealed that they have only been able to identify assets of £320,000 to set against the £21million the brand owes to creditors. It comes less than two weeks after Jacqueline accused the fast fashion brand of still not giving her the money she is reportedly owed for the collaboration work. 'I used to do my collections with "you know who",' she said in a video on her Instagram, singing out, 'That has still not paid me! But I do miss doing them [the videos]. 'It is nice also to, like, not have the collections, because they were going on for over four years, it did get a bit dry, so I feel like I've got my mojo back a little bit.' Jacqueline is among scores of unsecured creditors, with the tax office in line to receive cash to offset the £1.4million owed to HMRC, as it is classed as a preferential creditor. Number crunchers were guarded in the outlook for Jacqueline and other individuals in their initial report and wrote: 'Until case matters have been progressed and the Joint Administrators have undertaken the requisite investigations as required by statute, the final return to creditors remains uncertain.' But they warned: 'Work undertaken by an Administrator in dealing with a company's creditors may only therefore bring a financial benefit to certain classes of creditor such as a secured creditor or the preferential creditors.' The report into the spectacular collapse of the firm was laid bare in the report and revealed how Jacqueline and other influencers like Charlotte Crosby had helped fuel its initial success. It added: 'Traditionally the business was operated on an influencer-based business model, in order to drive marketing and subsequently increase sales. 'It was delivering 85% of sales in the form of influencer specific collections whereby an individual social media personality helps to design and markets their collection in exchange for a share of proceeds. 'This royalty-based remuneration of the collaborators, whilst lucrative in achieving turnover, made achieving profitability within the wider business difficult, despite helping to grow the brand exponentially within a relatively short timeframe. 'There were apparent profit and loss issues for some time culminating in a loss of £8.4m year end March 2023. The business was delisted from the public market (avoiding a formal insolvency procedure) and sold to a third party for £1.2m.' MailOnline has contacted InTheStyle for comment. In February, Jacqueline hit out at the firm, saying: 'After four glorious years working with In The Style, I never thought my time with the brand would end this way, but in truth since I or my team can't get a response from anyone at the company, the decision has been made for me. 'My name and image is still being used all over the website, helping the brand to sell stock, yet I haven't been paid for months.' InTheStyle, who signed Jacqueline in a £1m deal five years ago collapsed into administration with £11m of debt. The fashion company was founded by Adam Frisby in 2013, but was acquired by UK-based private equity firm Baaj Capital for £1.2million in March 2023. Ben Armstrong became managing director in December 2023 when Adam stepped down from his position, but he has since left the business. Earlier this year, Jacqueline publicly hit out at In The Style as she claimed they owed her an outstanding payment and said she couldn't get a response from their team. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Jacqueline wrote: 'After four glorious years working with In The Style, I never thought my time with the brand would end this way, but in truth since I or my team can't get a response from anyone at the company, the decision has been made for me. 'My name and image is still being used all over the website, helping the brand to sell stock, yet I haven't been paid for months.' She continued: 'I see them signing up new faces and continuing to launch new collections and I feel it's my responsibility to let the new girls know that their contract is unlikely to be honoured and they are unlikely to be paid. 'After I threatened to speak out, last week, the MD requested a call with me during one of the busiest weeks of my career for EE live and had the disrespect to not show up leaving me and my team on the call for 20 mins before we logged off. He has since not responded to any emails.'
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jacqueline Jossa showcases her slender frame in a rare TikTok video as she gives an update on her continuing financial issue with InTheStyle
Jacqueline Jossa showcased her slender frame in a rare TikTok video as she gave an update on her continuing issue with company InTheStyle. The mother-of-two, 32, looked incredible as she slipped into a butter yellow halter neck top which showcased her sun-kissed complexion and toned tummy. She paired her cropped garment with a some light blue figure-hugging jeans and a white casual handbag. For the clip, Jacqueline went bare foot as she shot the trendy clip from her lavish-looking kitchen. Jacqueline told the camera: 'I feel shy! I want to start doing videos again, like, get ready with me's. 'I want to go to Zara, River Island, that sort of thing, New Look, Primark, high street brands, and pick a few bits and show you what I get. Because I really, really miss doing the videos.' She then took a swipe at InTheStyle as she accused the fast fashion brand of still not giving her the money she is reportedly owed for her collaboration work– which was first reported back in March. 'I used to do my collections with 'you know who',' she said, singing out, 'that has still not paid me! But I do miss doing them [the videos]' 'It is nice also to, like, not have the collections, because they were going on for over four years, it did get a bit dry, so I feel like I've got my mojo back a little bit.' InTheStyle, who signed Jacqueline in a £1m deal five years ago collapsed into administration with £11m of debt. The fashion company was founded by Adam Frisby in 2013, but was acquired by UK-based private equity firm Baaj Capital for £1.2million in March 2023. Ben Armstrong became managing director in December 2023 when Adam stepped down from his position, but he has since left the business. Jacqueline's clip comes after she and her husband D n Osborne celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary, just months after reports emerged they had split. Back in March, it was reported that the EastEnders actress had separated from the former TOWIE star, 33. She then took a swipe at InTheStyle as she accused the fast fashion brand of still not giving her the money she is reportedly owed for her collaboration work– which was first reported back in March Despite reports of their marriage being 'over', the couple enjoyed a romantic break at a luxury London hotel to mark the milestone. Jacqueline took to her Instagram Story to show off their modern suite at the five-star Pan Pacific Hotel, complete with views of St Paul's Cathedral. She also shared a snap of her husband Dan gazing out the window at the London skyline. She captioned the post: 'Happy 8th wedding anniversary,' alongside an eyes welling up emoji and a love heart hand emoji. The actress also posted a photo of a large bouquet of pink flowers next to a personalised bottle of bubbly that read, 'Cheers to you beautiful.' In March, it was reported that Dan and Jacqueline's marriage was 'over' and that the couple were living separately after he 'betrayed' her and 'reignited old trust issues'. But all now seems to be well. The EastEnders star joined her spouse, 33, as he opened his own tanning shop in Essex on Saturday. Paradise Tanning and Beauty in Benfleet is reality star Dan's new business, which had a launch party. Taking to Instagram, he posted a series of photos from the party, with wife Jacqueline there to support him. The salon will be opening on Wednesday, with eagle-eyed fans excited to take a visit. Jacqueline took the time to wish her husband all the success in the world with his new venture, after he shared a sweet snap with their daughter Ella, to celebrate the opening.
The Sun
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jacqueline Jossa shows off weight loss in plunging top as she reveals debt ridden InTheStyle still haven't paid her
JACQUELINE Jossa seemed in great spirits in a rare TikTok video – revealing a slender new look and a continuing issue with company InTheStyle. The mum-of-two – who has recently reunited with husband Dan Osborne – shot the video in her sprawling cream kitchen, balancing her phone on the counter stop to show off her stylish look. 6 6 Giggling as she spoke, Jacqueline told the camera: 'I feel shy! I want to start doing videos again, like, get ready with mes. 'I want to go to Zara, River Island, that sort of thing, New Look, Primark, high street brands, and pick a few bits and show you what I get. Because I really, really miss doing the videos.' She then took a swipe at InTheStyle, with whom she had a collaboration with, accusing the debt-ridden fast fashion brand of still not giving her the money she's owed – which was first reported back in March. 'I used to do my collections with 'you know who',' she said, singing out, 'that has still not paid me!' 'But I do miss doing them [the videos]' she added, 'It is nice also to, like, not have the collections, because they were going on for over four years, it did get a bit dry, so I feel like I've got my mojo back a little bit.' Jacqueline then went on to show off her sleek and stylist look of the day – a lemon halterneck top from Zara, and a pair of blue jeans from River Island. As she showed the look off, Jacqueline joked that she had 'already marked her top', though joked: 'But you know what we do when we're a mum, we tuck it - because I'm not getting changed.' She also noted that the top was a medium, but quipped: 'You know what Zara's like' before noting her instinct is to buy bigger in the store to make sure it fit. 'I always want to still go extra large,' she said. 'Even though I have lost a little bit of weight, I still get scared when I shop in there, because I'm just not sure. Jaqueline Jossa & Dan Osborne spotted spending secret night together at his home as they battle to save 8-year marriage 'I don't want to set myself back when I go in there, and I try and fit in mediums and they don't fit, I'm going to feel unwell.' Followers were delighted to see Jacqueline in such a great mood, encouraging her to make more videos and agreeing with her in the comments. 'Can't believe you're still going through all that with what is supposed to be a big company, will deff put a lot of people off supporting the brand,' wrote one, adding: 'PS. You look amazing! Keep doing you. Another wrote: 'U look beautiful Jacqueline, nice to see you back just be U and don't be scared!' While dozens of others declared she was looking 'fantastic' and 'beautiful'. 6 6
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Reality star reveals terrifying health scare which saw him rushed to hospital after possible stroke left him paralysed and unable to talk
Reality star-turned-talent manager Liam Brown has revealed he suffered a terrifying health scare which left him paralysed and unable to talk. Liam, who starred on Netflix 's Snowflake Mountain in 2022 before working for InTheStyle, shared the shock news on his Instagram Story on Tuesday. The 25-year-old said he suffered a terrifying turn in the middle of the night which left him paralysed for 30 minutes, unable to move and talk. He recovered soon after and carried on as normal, however it happened again the following day and he was taken to hospital. Liam revealed he was put on medication before undergoing an MRI, after doctors suspected he had suffered a Transient Ischemic Attack - often referred to as a mini stroke - where there is a temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. In an update on Wednesday, Liam said he had been discharged to recover at home but shared that doctors were still not convinced as to the cause of his illness. 'Just a very sad update from me,' he wrote. 'Really scary situation but I am currently in hospital so for anyone trying to contact me sorry I haven't got back to you! 'Unfortunately, a few nights ago, I suffered a really scary turn in the middle of the night, essentially I was paralysed for 30 minutes and couldn't move or talk. I came out of it and ignored it but my speech didn't fully return properly and then it happened again yesterday. 'I was taken into hospital and I'm being treated for a mini stroke also known as a Transient Ischemic Attack as I can't feel the right side of my face. But right now, they're not 100 per cent what caused this to happen, I'm undergoing so many tests, blood tests and scans to either try and find a blood clot or what caused this to happen. Will keep everyone updated!' Returning to Instagram the following day, Liam said on Wednesday: 'Just wanted to share an update with you guys, I am finally back home and I just wanted to say thank you for all the love and messages, it's meant the world. I am trying to get to as many as possible. 'I had the MRI today which didn't show any active stroke, which is a huge relief, but it's also left things a bit uncertain. 'The consultant said it's possible that either there never was a stroke or that the clot had already disbursed as I have been on stroke medication in hospital for several days before the scan, which essentially gets rid of the blood clot. 'Waiting that long for an MRI, especially after being admitted as a red priority stroke, was not ideal as it's highly unlikely I will ever know it was or not but I know the NHS is doing it can under immense pressure and I'm grateful to every person who looked after me. 'Right now, I'm focusing on rest and taking things slow while I go through more tests to figure out exactly what happened. 'Just a very sad update from me,' he wrote. 'Really scary situation but I am currently in hospital so for anyone trying to contact me sorry I haven't got back to you!' Liam - who has been on weight loss jab Mounjaro for a year - later shared another post saying he had received cruel messages from people blaming his decision to use the injection for his falling ill 'It's been scary time especially worrying about if it will happen again. The only peace is that I am staying on the medication for 4 weeks in case it does happen. I'm feeling hopeful. Thank you again for your love!' In another post he added: 'In terms of how I feel within myself, I feel ok. 'I am still tripping on certain words or sentences so I definitely know there is some speech issue going on but apart from that I'm slowly returning to normal after an awful situation.' Liam - who has been on weight loss jab Mounjaro for a year - later shared another post saying he had received cruel messages from people blaming his decision to use the injection for his falling ill. He said: 'Just something to address... comments like "That's what you get for taking the fat jab" in my inbox is not helpful at all, and is OBVIOUSLY something that has crossed my mind. 'I did tell the 5 consultants I seen that I was on Mounjaro and never once did they seem or say they were concerned this could be the issue so please take your helpful messages out of my way!' Liam was hired by former owner Adam Frisby as an assistant at InTheStyle shortly after his Netflix reality TV stint and eventually was promoted to manager. However in December Liam left the company and went on to found his company Rede Talent, an agency for influencers. Liam rose to fame in 2022 on Netflix's Snowflake Mountain, where contestants applied for the show thinking it would be similar to Geordie Shore, and perhaps set in a villa, but their families knew the pampered contestants would be facing a tougher challenge. Instead they were dumped in the wilds of the Lake District, and had most of their luggage blown up, left with just a small bag of essentials, and given a series of tough tasks. All of the show's ten 20-somethings contestants were involved because their own parents consider them 'snowflakes' — work-shy, over-sensitive, lacking in discipline, overly-dependent on their parents, unable to find the sink to wash a plate, never mind look after themselves. And this was something Liam later discovered, laughingly telling This Morning at the time: '[The show makers] had actually like organised it with [his guardian] behind the scenes, and it turns out that she agreed to sign me up to this horrific experience.' He added: 'When we first got there, we were all traumatised. You know, you look at yourself [thinking] "why am I here?". 'And then you have a breakdown. It's like a midlife crisis. And you realise why you're there and then you just get on with it.'
