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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kirsty Gallacher hits out at people who say she 'looks amazing' for 49: 'It really p****s me off'
Kirsty Gallacher has hit out at people who have paid her the compliment of saying she looks 'amazing for 49'. The presenter, whose boyfriend Darren Clayton is 10 years her junior, believes that age matters less in the modern world and that she is as young as she feels. She told Top Sante magazine: 'It p***es me off and upsets me when people say I look "amazing for 49".' 'Am I meant to look like a granny instead? I've never understood that. I know people don't mean it in a nasty way, but age is age.' The star explained that ageing has had a lot of benefits for her as she has come to know herself better. 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. Kirsty said her 30s passed her by in a flash because she was a busy working mum. Time proceeded to fly by further when she went through a divorce in her late 30s that left her in a bad space mentally for some time. But she is now in a great place and said that those who wish to compliment a person's appearance should simply leave their age out of it. She said: 'I just think instead of saying, "Oh gosh, you look great for 49", just say, "You look great! How do you do that?" 'And I'll tell you that I eat healthily and I look after myself. You know what I mean? Let's just stop nitpicking about age.' The star said eating well is one of the big cornerstones of her healthy lifestyle and she always eats the right foods to fuel her workouts. While she has been a vegetarian 'on and off' throughout her life, as she has aged, she has realised the importance of having animal protein in her diet - admitting that she feels quite unwell without it. Kirsty said she tries to buy ethically as an animal lover and prefers to eat fish over occasional red meat. The star said eating well is one of the big cornerstones of her healthy lifestyle and she always eats the right foods to fuel her workouts Kirsty's healthy lifestyle also helped her to find love with ex-rugby player Darren, 39, who she met while on a charity walk from Bisham Abbey to Paris. Describing it as a love at first sight situation, Kirsty said she was drawn to his aura and charisma when they met. However, it wasn't until she got to him better that she realised how 'brilliant' her younger partner is. She admits that, at first, she worried that their age gap would be a problem. She said: 'I heard him talking and he mentioned his age and I thought: "Oh, god, I really fancy him, but maybe there's too many years difference." 'He didn't know what age I was either. But then it was like "bang" and it didn't matter.'
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kirsty Gallacher hits back at fans who say she looks ‘good for 49' saying ‘it really p***es me off!'
KIRSTY Gallacher has today hit back at fans who say that she looks "good for 49". The popular presenter, who is well known for her passion for fitness, has vented about how this type of comment "really p***es" her off. 5 5 In a new interview, Kirsty, who turned 49 earlier this year, used the opportunity to share how much it annoys her when she is talked about in this way. Reflecting on her age, she told Top Sante magazine "I don't know how on earth I'm 49. I just think, 'Where did my 30s go?'. "I can barely remember them because they were manic, and I was working full-time with two kids. "I got divorced in my late 30s and ended up finding life hard for a few years, and then suddenly, you get to this age and wonder how you got here." But Kirsty added: "One of the best things about being this age is you're wiser and you know yourself better." However, there is one thing about getting older and looking good that annoys her. "It p***es me off and upsets me when people say I look 'amazing for 49'," she vented. "Am I meant to look like a granny instead? I've never understood that. "I know people don't mean it in a nasty way, but age is age. "No one knows what age anyone is anymore because we all have healthier lives and live longer." Being single parents helped us fall in love, says Kirsty Gallagher as she reveals TV couple introduced her to boyfriend Kirsty added: "I just think instead of saying, 'Oh gosh, you look great for 49', just say, 'You look great! How do you do that?'. "And I'll tell you that I eat healthily and I look after myself. You know what I mean? Let's just stop nitpicking about age." Kirsty revealed how she keeps her well honed body in shape: "It's very important I eat well to fuel my workouts. "Protein is so crucial, so it's a difficult one as an animal lover. "I've been a vegetarian off and on all my life, but I think being a vegetarian makes me quite unwell sometimes, so eating meat is sort of one of those things where I've always gone back and forth, purely for my health." Continuing, the healthy star said: "I eat quite a lot of fish and, occasionally, have some red meat. "But if I didn't need to eat meat, I wouldn't. "For me, it's all about buying meat responsibly now, because my boyfriend and children eat meat, and I certainly wouldn't stop others from doing so." 5 KIRSTY IN LOVE As well as her passion for staying fit and healthy, Kirsty also has another love, and that's for her boyfriend Darren Clayton, 39. The smitten couple have been dating for nearly two years, after meeting in 2023. Recently speaking about her man and their relationship to The Sun, she said: 'He is a lovely man, he's wonderful and so supportive. "We met in September 2023, so it's coming up to two years. "I met him with Gabby Logan through an event her husband Kenny was running for our dear friend [former rugby union player] Doddie Weir, who sadly passed from motor neurone disease.' 5 'I'm an ambassador for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, so me and Gabby did a walk from Bisham Abbey to Paris, and I met Darren that day. "He loosely knew Kenny, as they both run events management companies. I went: 'Ooh, you're nice.' 'You think that romantic ideal of love at first sight doesn't exist. But it did when I met him. "I liked his aura and his charisma. Then I got to know him and he's brilliant. 'He asked me out in Paris – Gabby and I were on the Eurostar, giggling like schoolgirls. "I was there when she met Kenny, too. Isn't it wonderful that our friendship is still going strong?' Kirsty also discovered on the trip that there was a slight age difference between her and Darren. 'Yes, he's 10 years younger,' she said. 'It's hilarious. "I heard him talking and he mentioned his age and I thought: 'Oh, god, I really fancy him, but maybe there's too many years difference.' "He didn't know what age I was either. But then it was like 'bang' and it didn't matter.'
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Kirsty Gallacher, 49, stuns in a blue jumpsuit as she leaves The Vanessa Feltz show after opening up about hearing loss and 'severe tinnitus'
Kirsty Gallacher looked sensational on Wednesday as she stepped out in London following her appearance on The Vanessa Feltz Show, where she opened up about her hearing loss and battle with severe tinnitus. The presenter, 49, stunned in a striking deep blue jumpsuit, featuring a smart collar and a tie belt that accentuated her waistline. She added a touch of glamour with a pair of golden wedge heels and styled her brunette tresses into a sleek up-do. Kirsty carried a navy tweed jacket over one arm and held a chic leather handbag along with a garment bag. The TV star appeared in high spirits as she beamed for the cameras whilst walking down the street. It comes just moments after she opened up about her ongoing battle with tinnitus and hearing loss, stemming from a benign tumour in her right ear. Speaking on The Vanessa Feltz Show alongside audiologist Dr Gladys Sanda, the presenter discussed the challenges she faces in noisy environments. She said: 'They have suggested a hearing aid. I'm not there yet, I don't think. I'm managing it fine. 'I do find it upsetting and I sympathise... it's management and sometimes if I'm in an acoustically difficult environment, say I was out for dinner last night, noisy environment, I have to leave sometimes. I get really upset. 'I can't cope with it because I can't hear anyone... I now look at people's lips because my hearing loss is pretty bad in my right ear.' Kirsty was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma – a benign tumour in the inner ear canal – after experiencing hearing difficulties during rehearsals for GB News in 2021. Initially fearing a brain tumour, the mother-of-two underwent an MRI scan which confirmed the diagnosis. Speaking candidly on Loose Women in 2022, she recalled: 'I woke up in the summer one morning and I couldn't hear very well in my right ear. I thought 'it will pop at some point'. It didn't pop. I went on a plane the next week, it didn't pop. 'I went to the doctor and she said 'how long has this been going on?' and I said 'two weeks'. She checked and said you're very healthy, this is an emergency. Kirsty carried a navy tweed jacket over one arm and held a chic leather handbag along with a garment bag 'I said 'could it be a tumour?' and she said 'listen, it probably isn't, but you're going to see a consultant tomorrow'.' 'He said 'I'm gonna give you a steroid injection into your eardrum.' I went back the week after, he said it was an MRI scan. They found I had a very small tumour right in the inner ear canal.' 'I had to have an MRI and doctors discovered I had an acoustic neuroma,' she previously said. 'We have to monitor it as I don't want them to operate on it as it's so close to the brain. I have to have targeted radiotherapy for it, so I'm having to think about that and when I will do it.' The condition has led to severe tinnitus, affecting her sleep and prompting her to step back from her role at GB News. She wrote on Instagram at the time: 'During the summer I discovered I have a tumour in the inner canal of my right ear. Thankfully, it's benign and not hugely detrimental to my normal life. 'However, the tumour has caused severe tinnitus which makes it very difficult to sleep. Sadly my 3am starts at GB News, compounded by sleep deprivation, are exacerbating my symptoms.' Despite these challenges, Kirsty remains optimistic. 'I'm fine, I just have to be... I'm very lucky and grateful,' she said. She continues to manage her condition while maintaining her career, including her current role as a presenter on Gold Radio. WHAT IS TINNITUS? Tinnitus is the name for hearing noises, such as ringing, buzzing or hissing, that are not caused by an outside source, according to the NHS. It occurs due to damage to the cochlear hair cells in the inner ear, which stretch and contract in accordance with sound-induced vibrations. Very loud noises - at a nightclub or played over headphones – can overload these cells, leaving them temporarily or permanently damages. The damage forces other parts of the ear to overwork to compensate for the loss of function, which leads to tinnitus and eventually chronic hearing loss. According to RNID, around one in 7 UK adults has tinnitus. Treatment focuses on counselling and therapies to help people find ways of coping with their condition and reducing any anxiety it causes. Tinnitus retraining therapy uses sound therapy to retrain the brain to tune out and be less aware of ringing and buzzing noises. Deep breathing, yoga and joining support groups can also help.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Kirsty Gallacher reveals impact of ear tumour and ‘severe tinnitus' as she opens up about hearing loss on Vanessa Feltz show
Kirsty Gallacher has opened up about her ongoing battle with tinnitus and hearing loss, stemming from a benign tumour in her right ear. Speaking on The Vanessa Feltz Show alongside audiologist Dr Gladys Sanda, the 49-year-old presenter discussed the challenges she faces in noisy environments. She said: 'They have suggested a hearing aid. I'm not there yet, I don't think. I'm managing it fine. 'I do find it upsetting and I sympathise... it's management and sometimes if I'm in an acoustically difficult environment, say I was out for dinner last night, noisy environment, I have to leave sometimes. I get really upset. 'I can't cope with it because I can't hear anyone... I now look at people's lips because my hearing loss is pretty bad in my right ear.' Ms Gallacher was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma—a benign tumour in the inner ear canal—after experiencing hearing difficulties during rehearsals for GB News in 2021. Initially fearing a brain tumour, the mother-of-two underwent an MRI scan which confirmed the diagnosis. Speaking candidly on Loose Women in 2022, she recalled: 'I woke up in the summer one morning and I couldn't hear very well in my right ear. I thought "it will pop at some point". It didn't pop. I went on a plane the next week, it didn't pop. 'I went to the doctor and she said "how long has this been going on?" and I said "two weeks". She checked and said you're very healthy, this is an emergency. 'I said "could it be a tumour?" and she said "listen, it probably isn't, but you're going to see a consultant tomorrow".' 'He said "I'm gonna give you a steroid injection into your eardrum." I went back the week after, he said it was an MRI scan. They found I had a very small tumour right in the inner ear canal.' 'I had to have an MRI and doctors discovered I had an acoustic neuroma,' she previously said. 'We have to monitor it as I don't want them to operate on it as it's so close to the brain. I have to have targeted radiotherapy for it, so I'm having to think about that and when I will do it.' The condition has led to severe tinnitus, affecting her sleep and prompting her to step back from her role at GB News. She wrote on Instagram at the time: 'During the summer I discovered I have a tumour in the inner canal of my right ear. Thankfully, it's benign and not hugely detrimental to my normal life. 'However, the tumour has caused severe tinnitus which makes it very difficult to sleep. Sadly my 3am starts at GB News, compounded by sleep deprivation, are exacerbating my symptoms.' Despite these challenges, Ms Gallacher remains optimistic. 'I'm fine, I just have to be ... I'm very lucky and grateful,' she said. She continues to manage her condition while maintaining her career, including her current role as a presenter on Gold Radio. This comes the day after a fiery exchange on The Vanessa Feltz Show, in which the host clashed with co-star Cristo Foufas during a debate on menopause and the need for greater workplace support. Feltz, 63, grew visibly exasperated as Foufas argued that similar support should be extended to men experiencing what he dubbed the 'manopause'. 'It is a medical condition so there absolutely should be accommodations made for you at work,' he said. 'But what I will say is if that's the case for women, we should also have something similar for the manopause.' Fellow guest Jenny Powell retorted sarcastically: 'Right, well how are you suffering at the moment with your manopause?' Foufas replied: 'I am at the age now where I have a drop in testosterone. You get more lethargic and tired and I know it's not as extreme as the menopause but...' Interrupting, a stunned Feltz said: 'As extreme?! Any minute now you are going to find yourself booted off my pink sofa. Jenny is being incredibly reserved by not giving you a right thump on the TV!' Still undeterred, Foufas added: 'I am not underplaying what women go through, but if a man is genuinely lethargic and tired as a result of testosterone levels having dropped, I think that is a valid reason to have some time off work—the same way I would never undermine a woman needing time off.' Feltz shot back: 'You need one appointment with your doctor to rectify that—what time do you need off!?' 'You have to wait months to have your testosterone tested,' Foufas replied. 'For heaven's sake! I think how very dare you, really!' said Feltz, bringing the debate to a heated close.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Edinburgh takeaway for sale after less than two years in business
A small business in the heart of Edinburgh is up for sale after less than two years in business. Phatt Fellas has hit the market and is searching for someone to take over the eatery. The takeaway - which serves Philly cheesesteaks and brought "a taste of Philadelphia to the capital" - opened in December, 2023. READ MORE: Edinburgh presenter Kirsty Gallacher's rugby player boyfriend and bold new career READ MORE: Edinburgh teen girl, 17, and two men arrested after weapons and a firearm seized Located at 26 Bryson Road, the fast food takeaway is a block from the Union Canal and is less than 10 minutes from Fountain Park by foot. It is searching for a new owner with a leasehold of £39,995. A listing on Right Biz said: "The business benefits from being located in a highly populated area very popular with students and is just a short walk from Fountain Park a high School and a premiership football Ground. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PHATT FELLAS | Philly Cheesesteaks (@phattfellas) "The business has built up an excellent reputation and has many loyal repeat customers with delivery option being very popular. It has a large social media presence and offers large potential to expand. "Excellent turnover and profits due to low overheads. It also has very little local competition. The business has excellent reviews, a new website for online ordering and over 14000 followers on social media. "The business is being offered on a leasehold basis with a 5 year lease. The rent is £14,400 per annum and the business benefits from 100% small business rates relief." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
