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Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jack Whitehall reveals he suffered from bulimia when he began career
Comic Jack makes the admission in new Freddie Flintoff documentary as they both suffered same illness Comedian Jack Whitehall has revealed that he suffered from bulimia early on in his career. The stand up and TV host, 36, makes the confession in the new Disney+ documentary, Flintoff, which charts the life of cricketer-turned-TV star Freddie Flintoff. Freddie himself suffered eating disorders during his cricket career. And pal Jack says: "I was bulimic when I first started doing television, it's not something that I've ever really spoken about. But I remember that pressure of being on television. "And it's not something that I've seen other men or people in the media talk about, until Fred came out and spoke about it. I just remember thinking that was incredibly brave of him.' Freddie made a documentary for the BBC called Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia, in 2020 which saw him reveal the depths of his issues when playing. A lot of media focus was put on his weight when he broke into the England team and so he began making himself sick to help lose weight and then found he couldn't stop himself doing it. Looking back at the 2005 Ashes where he was a huge success he was still secretly suffering. Freddie said: "The first Test of that series, I was being sick. Everyone is talking about how well you're doing, and there's part of you that thinks, 'it's working, let's just crack on with it'." Jack also says he was initially intimidated by Freddie when they met on sports quiz show League Of Their Own but they struck up a close friendship. 'Many people think of him as so strong and so alpha but he's definitely fragile,' said Jack. At the end of the doc as the credits roll, Jack also hints that Freddie is almost back to his old self after his horrific Top Gear crash because of one unusual reason. Asked by someone off camera what he would like to say to Freddie, he replies: 'Answer my text!He's terrible for that. 'But I spoke to Steve Harmison the other day, and Steve said, like the most worrying moment about post the injury is that whenever you message Fred, he would message back straight away, and that's when we knew something was wrong. 'And recently, he stopped returning people's texts, and everyone's gone 'We've got Fred back'.' * Flintoff Premieres on Disney+ on Friday (April 25).
Wales Online
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Louise Redknapp gushes over new boyfriend as she speaks out on 'age gap'
Louise Redknapp gushes over new boyfriend as she speaks out on 'age gap' Louise Redknapp has been dating London businessman Drew Michael for over a year and the 50-year-old singer has now opened up about their relationship Drew and Louise have been together since 2023 (Image: GETTY ) Louise Redknapp has opened up about her relationship with her boyfriend, who is nine years her junior. The 50-year-old former Eternal band member started dating London businessman Drew Michael in 2023, six years after parting ways with ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp, who is now married to model Frida Andersson. Speaking on Lisa Snowdon and Andy Goldstein's podcast 'We're not getting any younger', Louise shared that Michael is "great with my boys, he's a great friend to them." She added: "He's just a really great guy. I feel very lucky to have met him." Addressing the age difference in their relationship, the mum-of-two noted: "We live in a society where if it's the other way round it doesn't get talked about- but it does get brought up". Louise ended her 19-year marriage with Jamie Redknapp, presenter of League Of Their Own and former footballer, with whom she shares two sons – Charlie, 19, and Beau, 15. Article continues below The singer gushed over how happy she is with her new partner, stating that things in her love life "are super good and it's just nice enjoying somebody and someone's company and having a nice time", adding that it is "all positive". She revealed to the podcast hosts that she has "learnt to enjoy the good things – I really have". Redknapp 'almost gave up' before returning to music (Image: Fearne Cotton's Happy Place/YouTube ) However, she was quick to point out that life isn't always perfect, saying: "Of course we all worry about things and what's next but I'm just really focusing on the now which has taken me a really long time to do." The 'Angel Of Mine' singer revealed that she manifested her relationship. A track on her latest album, Confessions, titled 'Manifesting', is "totally" about Michael. She said: "I've got a song on the album called manifesting right? And it's totally about him." She mentioned that even though they "laugh about the song all the time", there's an element of truth in it, and she believes she manifested what she desired in a partner. Louise continued: "And we laugh all the time and it's not about him as such, but it was like manifesting what you're looking for and what you need. The whole song is really tongue in cheek - I didn't manifest him at all but I think you meet people at the right time for you in your life." This revelation follows Louise's previous admission that her divorce provided her with the liberty to return to her first love- music. Article continues below "The kids were getting older, I was well aware I needed to find something for myself, I couldn't just keep on kind of just being there existing – I'm an entertainer," she previously shared with Virgin Radio's Mark Wogan.
