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Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Virgin Island star reveals he's 'banned' from speaking to sex partner
A Virgin Island star who was the only participant to lose their virginity on Channel 4's controversial new show has revealed how he is not allowed to speak to his surrogate sex partner. Dave, 24, an accountant, arrived in Croatia last year to tackle his intimacy issues along with 11 other participants. Every virgin on the reality show was aged between 22 and 30 as they were sent to the luxury Mediterranean island for two weeks. While they were there, they worked through a series of exercises with sex experts to help them overcome the barriers affecting their sex life. The show has not been without controversy, after fans branded the series as 'the most awkward thing I have ever seen'. But, according to Dave his partnership with certified surrogate and somatic practitioner Kat Slade has drastically changed since leaving Croatia. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Despite losing his virginity to Kat in this season's final episode, Dave has not been in contact with Kat since. 'It was explained very clearly to us that you don't stay in touch after – it's sort of two weeks, and that's it and then you move on,' he told MailOnline. 'It's not easy to just detach from feelings, but I think it's an important lesson of it to like have those feelings and then let go of them, which probably is one of the most important lessons.' The 24-year-old added: 'I wasn't, obviously, wasn't in love with her anything. But I respected her greatly. I don't think I was too worried about falling in love.' Dave, who now has a girlfriend, described having the moment he lost his virginity being shared on Channel 4 as 'really strange', but he said that he did not 'think it's a bad thing'. During an interview with The Sun earlier this week, Dave admitted the experience had dramatically improved his self-confidence. He also said how he had gone on to sleep with two more women before he found his latest dating partner on the dating app Hinge. Following the season finale on May 27, viewers were unsurprisingly conflicted, with many wanting some more 'uncomfortable' fun. @georgiemxxre wrote on X: 'It's the best thing I've ever watched but also the worst thing I've ever seen. It's so conflicting morally, but get me a season 2 immediately please?' More Trending Andrew Young agreed, posting: 'Virgin Island has been the most uncomfortable thing I've ever watched. I hope there is a season two.' However, not everyone was as enthusiastic, as @CheekyVic admitted she only lasted 20 mins before turning it off, claiming 'it felt like I was watching a love cult in action'. Metro has contacted Channel 4 for comment. View More » Virgin Island is available to stream on Channel 4. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson dies aged 79 after Alzheimer's diagnosis MORE: Claudia Winkleman: 'I won't be mean about other TV shows – but The Piano is different' MORE: Race Across the World fans share their biggest problem with new season
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
All 69 EastEnders pictures for next week as unexpected custody battle is ignited
Lauren is struggling with Jimmy's diagnosis (Picture: BBC) Lauren is struggling with Jimmy's diagnosis (Picture: BBC) Penny is on hand to support (Picture: BBC) Penny is on hand to support (Picture: BBC) Peter doesn't know what to do (Picture: BBC) Peter doesn't know what to do (Picture: BBC) Everyone is sending their well wishes (Picture: BBC) Everyone is sending their well wishes (Picture: BBC) Peter is reluctant to join Lauren (Picture: BBC) Peter is reluctant to join Lauren (Picture: BBC) Harvey hears that his mate is selling a limo (Picture: BBC) Harvey hears that his mate is selling a limo (Picture: BBC) Kathy explains that they don't have the cash (Picture: BBC) Kathy explains that they don't have the cash (Picture: BBC) He decides to recruit some of Kat's drivers as co-investors (Picture: BBC) He decides to recruit some of Kat's drivers as co-investors (Picture: BBC) She's not happy (Picture: BBC) She's not happy (Picture: BBC) An argument escalates (Picture: BBC) An argument escalates (Picture: BBC) Kat shuts down his plans (Picture: BBC) Kat shuts down his plans (Picture: BBC) Later, Nicola gives him some business advice (Picture: BBC) Later, Nicola gives him some business advice (Picture: BBC) He decides to ask Kat to be his partner, but she declines (Picture: BBC) He decides to ask Kat to be his partner, but she declines (Picture: BBC) Avani reaches out to Barney (Picture: BBC) Avani reaches out to Barney (Picture: BBC) He's devastated after last week's events (Picture: BBC) He's devastated after last week's events (Picture: BBC) She assures him that she's there for him (Picture: BBC) She assures him that she's there for him (Picture: BBC) Barney accidentally offends her (Picture: BBC) Barney accidentally offends her (Picture: BBC) She's got troubles of her own (Picture: BBC) She's got troubles of her own (Picture: BBC) Cindy supports Peter (Picture: BBC) Cindy supports Peter (Picture: BBC) He's struggling to bond with Jimmy (Picture: BBC) He's struggling to bond with Jimmy (Picture: BBC) Will he make a breakthrough? (Picture: BBC) Will he make a breakthrough? (Picture: BBC) He takes the youngster to the hospital (Picture: BBC) He takes the youngster to the hospital (Picture: BBC) An interaction with another patient gives him food for thought (Picture: BBC) An interaction with another patient gives him food for thought (Picture: BBC) He's warmed by the encounter (Picture: BBC) He's warmed by the encounter (Picture: BBC) Under new management! (Picture: BBC) Under new management! (Picture: BBC) Cindy takes control of The Prince Albert (Picture: BBC) Cindy takes control of The Prince Albert (Picture: BBC) Freddie and Felix reveal that they haven't sold many tickets (Picture: BBC) Freddie and Felix reveal that they haven't sold many tickets (Picture: BBC) She's further dismayed that Anna and Gina won't be attending (Picture: BBC) She's further dismayed that Anna and Gina won't be attending… Felix comes up with a plan (Picture: BBC) Felix comes up with a plan (Picture: BBC) Freddie's right on board! (Picture: BBC) Freddie's right on board! (Picture: BBC) They put on a big public display through The Square (Picture: BBC) They put on a big public display through The Square (Picture: BBC) Tara Misu is back! (Picture: BBC) Tara Misu is back! (Picture: BBC) Elaine's not a happy bunny (Picture: BBC) Elaine's not a happy bunny (Picture: BBC) It's not long before she and Cindy are warring (Picture: BBC) It's not long before she and Cindy are warring (Picture: BBC) George intervenes (Picture: BBC) George intervenes (Picture: BBC) He's got bigger things on his plate (Picture: BBC) He's got bigger things on his plate (Picture: BBC) Kojo is off to view some flats (Picture: BBC) Kojo is off to view some flats (Picture: BBC) Barney extends an olive branch (Picture: BBC) Barney extends an olive branch (Picture: BBC) Priya and Avani dismiss him (Picture: BBC) Priya and Avani dismiss him (Picture: BBC) He's devastated (Picture: BBC) He's devastated (Picture: BBC) Peter and Lauren are more fractured than ever (Picture: BBC) Peter and Lauren are more fractured than ever (Picture: BBC) Alfie plans a fake wedding shoot (Picture: BBC) Alfie plans a fake wedding shoot (Picture: BBC) But he has a plan (Picture: BBC) But he has a plan (Picture: BBC) He gets down on one knee (Picture: BBC) He gets down on one knee (Picture: BBC) ...and pops the question! (Picture: BBC) ...and pops the question! (Picture: BBC) Kat says yes! (Picture: bBC) Kat says yes! (Picture: bBC) At least one couple are happy (Picture: BBC) At least one couple are happy (Picture: BBC) Peter's furious to discover that Lauren almost relapsed (Picture: BBC) Peter's furious to discover that Lauren almost relapsed (Picture: BBC) She officially ends things (Picture: BBC) She officially ends things (Picture: BBC) He asks Johnny for custody advice (Picture: BBC) He asks Johnny for custody advice (Picture: BBC) Freddie and Felix are angry that Cindy hasn't paid them (Picture: BBC) Freddie and Felix are angry that Cindy hasn't paid them (Picture: BBC) Cindy's left to work alone (Picture: BBC) Cindy's left to work alone (Picture: BBC) Kojo offers some help (Picture: BBC) Kojo offers some help (Picture: BBC) George also steps in (Picture: BBC) George also steps in (Picture: BBC) It's clear that Cindy is trying to make an improvement (Picture: BBC) It's clear that Cindy is trying to make an improvement (Picture: BBC) Elaine won't be pleased! (Picture: BBC) Elaine won't be pleased! (Picture: BBC) She's celebrating Cindy's failure (Picture: BBC) She's celebrating Cindy's failure (Picture: BBC) When Cindy's fate changes, Elaine wants to know why George helped her out (Picture: BBC) When Cindy's fate changes, Elaine wants to know why George helped her out… She feels betrayed (Picture: BBC) She feels betrayed (Picture: BBC) Kat and Alfie are a picture of happiness (Picture: BBC) Kat and Alfie are a picture of happiness (Picture: BBC) Our hearts are warmed (Picture: BBC) Our hearts are warmed (Picture: BBC) Beautiful! (Picture: BBC) Beautiful! (Picture: BBC) Kim has already began to plan the 'hag do'! (Picture: BBC) Kim has already began to plan the 'hag do'! (Picture: BBC) Kat and Alfie discover the theme of the party (Picture: BBC) Kat and Alfie discover the theme of the party (Picture: BBC) Seeing quadruple! (Picture: BBC) Seeing quadruple! (Picture: BBC) There's trouble at the Slaters (Picture: BBC) There's trouble at the Slaters (Picture: BBC) Tommy isn't happy when Kat and Alfie ask Amy to babysit (Picture: BBC) Tommy isn't happy when Kat and Alfie ask Amy to babysit (Picture: BBC) He picks up Alfie's credit card (Picture: BBC) He picks up Alfie's credit card (Picture: BBC) He and Joel use it to buy pornography on the family laptop (Picture: BBC) He and Joel use it to buy pornography on the family laptop (Picture: BBC)
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
EastEnders' Kat is shaken to the core by unexpected discovery on her computer
On-off EastEnders couple Kat Slater and Alfie Moon have a long and complicated history, which began when they were part of a will-they-won't-they storyline while working behind the bar of the Queen Vic in 2002. After finally getting together, they tied the knot on Christmas Day 2003, but were ripped apart a year later by Kat's jealous ex, gangster Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs), who threatened to kill Alfie unless Kat slept with him. Realising their feelings for one another were still there, they gave their marriage another shot and left Walford for pastures new at the end of 2005. Five years later, they made a bombshell comeback when it was revealed Kat had been having an affair with Alfie's cousin Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd) and was pregnant with his son. They eventually reconciled, with Alfie agreeing to bring Tommy up as his own. However, they were heartbroken when their baby 'died' – before it was later revealed Ronnie Mitchell had actually swapped their baby with her son James, who had died from cot death. After a joyous reunion with baby Tommy, the pair were torn apart again when Kat's subsequent affair with Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman) was exposed. But a reconciliation eventually followed – as did their twin sons Bert and Ernie – before Kat and Alfie swapped the Square for Spain in 2016 after winning big on the lottery. Two years later, a broke Kat returned to Walford having split from Alfie again, after cheating on him. When he later followed home, the couple had a short-lived reunion before Alfie was revealed as the father of Kat's cousin Hayley Slater's (Katie Jarvis) baby daughter Cherry. With their relationship in tatters, Alfie did a bunk from Walford in 2019 after scamming £50k out of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), who Kat later went on to have an unlikely relationship with. When Alfie returned to Albert Square again three years later, he sabotaged Kat's wedding to Phil, but it wasn't enough to split them up and they rescheduled their nuptials. However, after Kat discovered Phil had cheated on her with Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit), the pair split and she moved in with Alfie.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Health
- Leader Live
Lush Smoothie in Buckley to focus on health and wellbeing
In 2020, under the covid pandemic, Kat Jones launched Aspire to Inspire mobile fitness company. Over 12 months later, she opened a women's-only gym by the same name, in Buckley town centre. The Aspire to Inspire 24-hour gym now has 190 members. This weekend the 40-year-old, who is also a menopause coach, is opening her latest venture, Lush Smoothie. Read more: Flintshire business with prom 2026 in its sights! Located upstairs above Aspire to Inspire on Brunswick Road, the smoothie bar will have natural goodness at its heart. Kat said: "It's about promoting health and wellbeing, offering a healthier alternative to the people of Buckley. "It is all made fresh, using natural products, and can be tailored to individual requirements too, such as no nut products. "As well as fresh fruits and vegetables, we have collagen, a variety of honeys and selection of milks. Read more: 'We're humbled' - Meet the winner of best deli, butchers, farm shop 2025 "We hope to bring some seasonal editions to the menu throughout the year too." As well as the smoothies, such as Detox Delight (spinach, apple, celery, lemon and ginger) and Hormone Harmony (mixed berries, Greek yoghurt, chia seeds, maca powder and coconut water), Lush Smoothie will offer 'wellness shots', including Immunity (carrot, ginger, turmeric, pepper and orange). Over a series of feedback from taster events, Kat has managed to help pin down recipes that have great flavours and texture, as well as offering value for money. Lush Smoothie, which includes 'chill space' area with seating, opens officially on Saturday (May 31) at 8am.
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Powys County Times
Powys twins through to Slimming World national finals
TWIN sisters from Powys have made it through to the national finals of Slimming World's 'Two Together' competition after losing an incredible 7 stone, 7.5 pounds between them. Kat James and Nat Morgan joined their local Slimming World group because they were frustrated at not being able to buy clothes that would fit them in high street stores. Since then, they've transformed not only their weight, but their health, habits and confidence too. They won the title of Brecon Slimming World's Two Together competition – which recognises and celebrates duos who are supporting each other on their weight loss journey. This earned the twins a place at the national finals. 'What I've love most about Slimming World is how free I've felt,' said Kat, who once weighed 13st 7lbs and is now 9st 6.5lbs. 'When I've tried losing weight before I felt restricted and couldn't sustain it for long. I never thought I'd lose weight without giving up all the foods I enjoy like pizza, cheese and fast food, but I've learnt lasting weight loss is about balance – not restriction. 'My consultant Shelly helped me to see how the ideas from other members in the group could help me overcome my own personal hurdles and stoppers. 'I've learnt so much from everyone in the group and felt supported by Shelly every single step of the way. The group is just incredible, it's like a second family now.' Nat, who has gone from 13st 12.5lbs to 10st 5.5lbs, said the journey wouldn't have been the same without the group, and Kat. 'There were weeks when I felt like giving up, but having Kat there too made all the difference,' she said. 'We've planned our weeks together and kept each other focused. And the group has cheered us on, picked us up when we needed it and shared so many great tips. 'I look forward to it every week and catching up with members who've become friends. It's a space where I feel understood, never judged and always inspired.' As they lost weight, the pair also found themselves embracing a more active lifestyle. 'Before joining Slimming World, even the idea of exercising felt overwhelming,' added Nat. 'But my consultant made me realise I could take small steps towards my goals and hearing how others had started small made me believe I could do it too. 'I began by joining a gym and slowly built up my activity. Now, I go up to four times a week and I genuinely enjoy it.' Now, group winners Kat and Nat have reached the semi-finals at Slimming World's head office in Derbyshire, where they will be joined by 12 fellow pairs to share their inspiring stories. A judging panel will select the overall winners. Shelly Willetts, who runs the Brecon Slimming World group, said: 'I'm beyond proud of Kat and Nat. Their dedication, positivity and the way they lift everyone else in group is just amazing. 'They're living proof that with the right support and the right tools real change is possible. 'They've shared recipes, celebrated milestones and kept each other focused, they've overhauled their habits together and found their sparkle again.'
