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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jess Glynne and girlfriend Alex Scott look ecstatic as they celebrate Lionesses' win - before singer takes to the stage at BOXPark Wembley
Jess Glynne and her girlfriend Alex Scott looked overjoyed as they celebrated the Lionesses' victory in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semi-final on Tuesday. The singer, 35, and the former footballer, 40, joined fans at BOXPARK Wembley to watch a live screening of the match. The couple couldn't hide their excitement as Alex's former team triumphed over Italy with a 2-1 win in Geneva, securing their place in the Euro 2025 final. At one point, Alex threw her arm into the air in celebration, while Jess, standing close beside her, beamed from ear to ear. To mark the big victory, Alex welcomed Jess to the stage for a high-energy performance. Wearing an England football shirt, the star looked incredible as she lit up the venue with her electric set. Alex and Jess began dating around October 2023. They kept their relationship private for months however, with Alex later admitting that they chose to do so because they knew it was 'special'. Writing in The Times, the BBC pundit opened up on her relationship, saying her and Jess are becoming the 'same person'. Detailing her daily routine, she wrote: 'I wake up next to my partner, Jess, who has become the same person as me over the past year and a half. 'She can see what going to the gym does for me mentally, so she'll do the same'. It was rumoured last month that the couple are considering moving across the pond to the United States. As reported by The Sun, Alex is said to be 'considering other offers' after experiencing a 'lack of support' with Football Focus on the BBC. The controversy came surrounding plummeting viewing figures, which left Alex reportedly feeling like she had been 'thrown under a bus' by the broadcaster. A source said: 'Last year [Alex] was hugely hurt by unfair criticism about falling viewing figures - and felt she was thrown under a bus. 'The viewing figures were not as reported. She feels no-one backed her up and issued the correct viewing figures.' The presenter's contract with the BBC is reported to be up for renewal this summer. Meanwhile Jess parted ways with her record label EMI last month after her April 2024 album, Jess, crashed out of the charts after just one week. A source told The Sun: 'Jess knows plenty about having massive hit singles, so there was a lot of excitement when she signed her deal with EMI Records. But it's not exactly been the fruitful relationship that either had hoped. 'The album didn't do as well as anyone wanted, and none of the singles even graced the Top 40 She's had a tough time reintroducing herself to the public after a few years away. Before adding: 'Both she and the label decided it was for the best to stop working together. But Jess isn't letting it dampen her spirits. She is already working on new music and is planning her next moves.'
Travel Weekly
a day ago
- Business
- Travel Weekly
How U.K. travel packager Jet2holidays is in the social media spotlight
Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday. That's according to the now-viral audio from U.K. tour operator Jet2holidays, which has found itself in the social media spotlight. TikToks and Instagram Reels abound with audio from a January 2024 ad promoting a Jet2holidays deal that knocked 50 pounds (equal to about $67) per person off a package price. Set to a backing track from Jess Glynne's song "Hold My Hand," a voiceover cheerily begins: "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday ...." And it caught the attention of TikTok users, who began juxtaposing the audio clip with videos showing chaotic or unfortunate moments, whether travel-related or not. Some viral examples of TikTokers using the trending audio include a video of a boater trying to enter Italy's Blue Grotto while the ocean waves repeatedly crash them against the rocks. Another shows a woman's hair catching fire as she leans forward to blow out her birthday candles. According to a Forbes report, the most-liked video using the sound has accumulated 35 million likes on TikTok. In it, a person ostensibly in a hotel room throws open the floor-to-ceiling curtains only to be confronted with a tiny window. The ad "sound" has been used 1.4 million times on TikTok; the original ad on YouTube has received 2.4 million views. A British powerhouse travel packager Jet2holidays may be a relatively unknown travel company to most U.S. travelers, but it calls itself the U.K.'s largest package holiday provider. In its preliminary results for the fiscal year that ended in March and published July 9, Jet2 said it carried a record 19.8 million passengers and 6.6 million package-holiday customers. It recorded 7.17 billion pounds in annual revenue, a 15% increase over the previous fiscal year. Like other package-holiday operators in the U.K. such as TUI, Jet2 has its own hardware: It has a fleet of 135 aircraft and is planning to acquire 132 Airbus A321neo planes over the next 10 years. According to its financial statement, it works with more than 5,000 properties across more than 75 destinations. It also works through travel advisors and is a member of the Association of British Travel Agents. In its financial report it noted that its annual advisor conferences bring together more than 350 of its top-selling travel agents, directors and senior management. How Jet2 has leaned into the viral trend Jet2 did not immediately respond to an inquiry about the viral ad. The ad concept appears to go back as far as 2022, when Jet2 said it was launching a new series of adverts called "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday." The ads featured the Glynne song, and "the message 'contact your local independent travel agent' continues at the heart of the multichannel campaign," it said. But it has since referenced the trend. Earlier this year it unveiled a new version of the audio on TikTok and Instagram, promoting savings of about 400 pounds (about $540) for a family of four. The video amassed 1.4 million likes. The company also used the trending audio to promote a contest to win a 1,000 pound (about $1,300) Jet2holidays voucher. TikTokers who used the new sound in a video were eligible to win the contest, which ran through May 19. The operator also unveiled a discount code referencing the advertisement. It is not the first time a travel brand has catapulted into the public eye because of a viral TikTok moment. A baby, dubbed the "Four Seasons Baby," went viral last year on TikTok after showing her excitement for the Four Seasons Orlando.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jess Glynne finally meets Jet2 voiceover artist who has become viral sensation
has finally met the woman responsible for taking over social media with the viral Jet2holidays advert. Zoe Lister is well known for declaring "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday", set over Glynne's 2015 hit "Hold My Hand" in promotional videos for the airline's deals. The memorable jingle has been used in viral videos on social media. The pair recreated the moment live in the Capital Breakfast studio. "When I do my gigs, I feel like when I go to sing the hook, I feel like they're waiting for me to go 'nothing beats a Jet 2 holiday'. It is tempting but I need to take this seriously it can't be a joke," Glynne explained.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Capital Breakfast host Jordan North shocks fans as he reveals painful-looking and swollen eye
Jordan North looked almost unrecognisable as he revealed his painful-looking stye on Capital Radio's Instagram Story on Tuesday. In a new clip, the Capital Breakfast host, 35, showed off his rather red and swollen eye to the camera. According to the Mayo Clinic, a stye is a red, painful lump near the edge of your eyelid that may look like a boil or a pimple. A stye usually forms on the outside of your eyelid, but sometimes it can form on the inner part of your eyelid. In most cases, a stye will begin to disappear on its own in a couple of days. The Radio show's social media team took to their Instagram story to share another close-up, jokingly mocking the star's 'new look', and asked followers to help them 'name the stye'. They captioned the hilarious post: 'The beautiful @Jordannorth1 has a "face for radio this morning" Meet " Harry STYles". They proceeded to share several funny puns, including: 'Live and let STYE', 'Steak and ale STYE', 'Stye with a smile', 'Stya Jama', 'Jordan and the pink eye peas', 'STYE Richie'. Fans also jumped on the bandwagon and began sharing their creative puns with the hit music station. It's been an action packed week on the breakfast show, with Jess Glynne finally meeting the Jet2 holiday voiceover star Zoe Lister on the programme after their aeroplane advert became the latest trend on TikTok. Their viral sound has been all over social media this summer - with users adding the soundtrack over clips of travel fails - and while their advert has become a favourite for influencers, Jess, 35, and Zoe, 43, had never officially met. Now the duo have given their fans what they wanted as they recreated the advert live in the Capital Breakfast studio. Speaking with Jordan and Chris Stark on their morning show, Zoe revealed that she has developed such a close bond with the singer that she feels she is 'in her band'. Referring to the song, Jordan said: 'It genuinely is a banger. You go in any club, and it sounds so good.' To which Chris said: 'But it's wild how you always hear that song whenever you go on a plane, and then it's in the advert. The Radio show's social media team took to their Instagram story to share another close-up, jokingly mocking the star's 'new look', and asked followers to help them 'name the stye' 'And then, for reasons no one really understands, this summer, it just exploded on TikTok. Has it surprised you how massive this has all gone?' Jess replied: 'Yeah, it's a massive surprise, one hundred per cent. It's the most amazing thing to see, though. 'It's mad because I feel like when I do my gigs, I feel like when I go to sing the hook, I feel like they're waiting for me to go ''nothing beats a Jet 2 holiday''. It is tempting, but I need to take this seriously, it can't be a joke.' Chris replied: 'Well, we want to make this moment happen, Jess. I'm not going to lie, we want to do something very special this morning. 'The whole of the UK is so excited about this. I've had so many messages over the weekend. So, we've not just invited you guys. 'Obviously Rudimental are here, Jess Glynne you're here, we've also invited the voice of the Jet 2 holiday advert. She's here, please welcome to the show, Zoe! To which Zoe quipped: 'We're bonded, I feel like I'm basically in your band now. To finish the conversation, Chris said: 'The dream here is getting you guys to do the sound, that everyone is hearing, live together!' It took a while for people to realise that the voice behind the viral - and widely spoofed - Jet2Holidays advert belongs to the British soap actress. The UK-based organisation's ad, which features popstar Jess's 'Hold My Hand', shows a family of four enjoying a fun-filled holiday abroad while the voiceover skips through the offers and discounts available. The high-energy voice that viewers hear throughout the 30-second 'Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday' ad has become almost as distinctive as Glynne's UK chart-topping track - but until recently, people had no idea that it belonged to ex-Hollyoaks actress Zoë. Zoe played Zoe Carpenter in the Channel 4 show between 2006 and 2010, making a brief return in April 2017. A writer as well as a performer, mother-of-two Zoe has also contributed to 56 episodes of the soap, which marked its 30th anniversary this year. Other past acting jobs include roles in Midsomer Murders, Crime Stories and Staff Room. According to her management company, Harvey Voice's website, she has been the voice of Jet2Holidays for four years. Yet, it was only relatively recently that the mother-of-two revealed herself as the voice of the ad on TikTok, much to fans' delight.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch the moment Jess Glynne finally meets Jet2 voiceover star after TikTok trend goes viral
WATCH the moment Jess Glynne finally meets Jet2 voiceover star after TikTok trend goes viral - with fans going wild. Unless you haven't scrolled on social media for about four months, you'll definitely know about the iconic Jet2 trend that has taken the internet by storm. 5 5 Hold My Hand has been the signature theme song for Jet2's television adverts since around 2015, the same year the song was released. A decade on, the advert - complete with its voiceover by Zoe Lister - has gained international popularity on social media. "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday," is now somewhat of a viral phrase on TikTok and Instagram, with many people using the audio in their own videos. And this, hitmaker Jess Glynne met voiceover star Zoe Lister for the first time. Jess, 35, and Zoe, 43, had never met despite having their work combined a few years ago. Capital Breakfast, hosted by Jordan North, united the women for the very first time on Monday morning - and his excitement was contagious. In a video posted to Instagram, Jordan was so excited that he squealed it was "finally happening" ahead of the two women meeting. "It's happening! It's happening!" he screamed as Zoe entered the studio and gave Jess a hug. Co-host Chris Stark then asked Jess: "You know what's coming, right? We've got to chat about it. "Of course, talking about Hold My Hand… Chart-topping singer drew me a doodle mid-gig and now it's my first ever tattoo "You always hear that song whenever you go on a plane. "Then it's in the advert. "And then, for reasons no one really understands, this summer, it just exploded on TikTok. Has it surprised you how massive this has all gone?" Jess replied: "Yeah, it's a massive surprise 100%. It's the most amazing thing to see though." The hitmaker then hilariously performed her own version of Zoe's famous voiceover. Reading the full script out in the studio, Jess said: "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday. "And right now, you can save £50 per person. "That's £200 off for a family of four." The entire audience cheered and Zoe was seen laughing as Jess read out the iconic voiceover script. Zoe then gave an impromptu live performance of her famous voiceover while Hold My Hand played in the background. Commenting on the video shared on Instagram, one person penned: "I love how people gets crazy over any kind of trend." Another wrote: "No this is a masterpiece." "The collab the world needed," said a third. While a fourth penned: "British culture at its finest!!" But a fifth person was less than impressed and controversially said: "Am I the only one starting to find this a bit boring now?" 5 5
