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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Olivia Attwood hits back at cruel backlash over new This Morning summer gig after fans threatened they will 'stop watching'
Olivia Attwood has hit back at backlash over her upcoming gig on This Morning after cruel trolls insisted it 'wouldn't work'. The former Love Island star, 34, who is a regular Loose Women panellist, is joining the This Morning team as a summer host in the coming weeks. While she's built a successful career fronting multiple ITV documentaries and reality shows, the news of Olivia's new slot didn't go down a hit with some fans. Traditionalists went as far as threatening they'll 'definitely stop watching' if Olivia joins the morning show. But ITV's golden girl Olivia has assured she is determined to succeed in the new gig and prove the haters wrong. She exclusively told The Sun: 'Those who know me understand the hard work I've put in to get where I am today. 'I'm forever grateful to Love Island for being the springboard to my career, but I'm excited to show there's so much more to me beyond the villa. 'It's been a lot of hard work, but I've always stayed focused on my goals and believed in myself and I'm very thankful for ITV in believing me.' Other stars who are fronting This Morning this summer include Sian Welby, Dermot O'Leary, Emma Willis, Josie Gibson, Rochelle Humes, Joel Dommett, Craig Doyle, and Andi Peters. Recently Olivia hit out at the 'stigma' of being the partner of a successful sportsman, insisting she funds her own lavish lifestyle and has worked 'relentlessly' since being catapulted to fame when she left the Love Island villa in 2017. She became a bona fide WAG when she tied the knot with footballer Bradley Dack in a lavish central London ceremony in the summer of 2023. The TV personality dated Bradley, 31, prior to entering the ITV reality show and he was already a footballer playing for League Two team Gillingham FC. Olivia slammed 'gold digger' claims and said it doesn't matter what job her husband has because she works 'seven days a week'. She told MailOnline: 'I think people are like, "She works seven days a week, surely she's got some f*****g cash". 'Maybe in the beginning when Brad and I first started dating, there was a bit of a stigma around it [dating someone who plays sport for a living]. 'And people can kind of go, "Oh", a bit of an eye roll and stupid comments like, "Oh my gosh she's with him cos he plays football". 'I've got my own money, so it doesn't really matter what he does for a job.' Straight-talking Olivia shot to fame thanks to her stint in the Love Island villa in the summer of 2017, which saw her reach the show final with her ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes, 32, who she dated until February 2018. The former grid girl has since become a household name and a regular face on TV, appearing on The Only Way Is Essex, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, This Morning and Loose Women. Olivia has also fronted many of her own shows and presented Bad Boyfriends, Getting Filthy Rich and The Price Of Perfection - admitting she has 'bitten the hands off' TV executives for 'big jobs, little jobs, whatever I could get'. But this success did not come overnight and she told how she 'grafted' when she left the villa while working relentlessly to get where she is today. Olivia told MailOnline: 'Post Love Island, I knew where I wanted to be. I knew I wanted to stay working in television, and I was very dedicated to that, and everything I've done is working towards that bigger goal. 'I've been very patient and I've learnt the craft, I'm still learning, I've taken the big jobs, the little jobs, whatever I could get, I just bite their hand off for it.' 'Relentlessly pursuing that bigger goal and I'm working really hard at it, it doesn't come overnight', she added. 'Even when you get a big platform like Love Island, you still need to prove yourself to people. 'I think sometimes people become impatient off the back of reality shows, but these kind of things, they don't happen overnight, you have to stick with it. It takes graft.' Olivia has enjoyed the spoils of a lavish lifestyle thanks to her lucrative television career and is regularly seen toting around Chanel and Hermes handbags. She has also enjoyed many luxurious trips throughout the years - in the last nine weeks she has been seen in France, Miami and Ibiza. In her popular TV documentary, Price Of Perfection, Olivia was very candid about her own cosmetic tweakments and confessed she spends a 'couple of grand a month' maintaining her image.
Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Olivia Attwood hits back at backlash over surprise This Morning role after cruel trolls said they'll ‘stop watching'
OLIVIA Attwood has hit back at trolls who reacted cruelly to her inclusion in This Morning's line-up of summer presenters. The Love Island favourite, who has built a successful career fronting documentaries and as a Loose Women panellist, is one of a number of stars filling in for regular hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard over the summer break. 5 Olivia Attwood will host This Morning this summer Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 She's the new golden girl of ITV Credit: Costa Though she's not the first reality star to host the show, with fellow summer star and X Factor icon Rylan Clark having already proven a dab hand on the set, Olivia's villa background hasn't gone down well with some traditionalists who have gone so far as to say they'll "definitely stop watching'. But Olivia, 34, is confident in her abilities and feels she's earned her stripes to become ITV's new golden girl. She exclusively told The Sun: "Those who know me understand the hard work I've put in to get where I am today. "I'm forever grateful to Love Island for being the springboard to my career, but I'm excited to show there's so much more to me beyond the villa." She continued: "It's been a lot of hard work, but I've always stayed focused on my goals and believed in myself and I'm very thankful for ITV in believing me." As someone who grew up watching the show as a child, she knows what it's about and the position it has in the national consciousness. She said: "When I got the gig, I was over the moon! I grew up watching the show, and to be a part of it feels like such a huge achievement!" Olivia will turn to an old motto when it is her time in front of the camera, telling us her ultimate piece of advice is: "Stay true to who you are, no matter how much your world changes." Other stars fronting the show this summer include Sian Welby, Dermot O'Leary, Emma Willis, Josie Gibson, Rochelle Humes, Joel Dommett, Craig Doyle, and Andi Peters. We recently revealed how This Morning bosses will ensure Olivia and her ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes, who is a roving reporter on the show, won't have to interact. Olivia Attwood fans go wild as she shares Chanel dress dupe that's £2k cheaper from high street shop Chris is said to be unhappy with a number of comments Olivia made about him and his now girlfriend JoJo Siwa while they were in the Celebrity Big Brother house. However, a friend of Olivia's told us, she hasn't even thought about it. They said: 'To be honest, it hadn't even crossed her mind when she took the This Morning gig. 'Of course, she wouldn't relish having to interact with Chris on camera, but she's a professional at the end of the day. 'She's focused on making the most of the summer hosting slot and doing her job well - who else is on the rota doesn't concern her. When you work in telly, not everyone you work with is going to be your best mate.' When her first This Morning gig does roll around, Olivia will be fuelled up with Costa Coffee Latte, which she calls her "the "perfect pick-me-up for those busy days". 5 Olivia has appeared on This Morning as a guest before Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Olivia found fame on Love Island with ex Chris Hughes Credit: Rex Features 5 She's teamed up with Roman Kemp for a new Costa campaign Credit: Costa Ahead of then, she's teamed up with Roman Kemp to launch the Costa Hypeline - WhatsApp line to get the nation motivated. Fans can WhatsApp +44 7763 218 600 before this Thursday, letting Roman or Olivia know what they need hyping for and they could get a voice note back, tailored to their moment of need. Olivia said: 'Motivation is an important thing as most of us hit a wall way before lunchtime. A little hype can go a long way. "I'm buzzing to be on the other end of the line with Costa, handing out some words of encouragement. "We'll be managing the Costa Hypeline for one day only on the 17th July to help give out those much-needed boosts of productivity – message in for a hype!'
The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Olivia Attwood hits back at backlash over surprise This Morning role after cruel trolls said they'll ‘stop watching'
OLIVIA Attwood has hit back at trolls who reacted cruelly to her inclusion in This Morning's line-up of summer presenters. The Love Island favourite, who has built a successful career fronting documentaries and as a Loose Women panellist, is one of a summer break. 5 Olivia Attwood will host This Morning this summer Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 She's the new golden girl of ITV Credit: Costa Though she's not the first reality star to host the show, with fellow summer star and X Factor icon Rylan Clark having already proven a dab hand on the set, Olivia's villa background hasn't gone down well with some traditionalists who have gone so far as to say they'll "definitely stop watching'. But ITV 's new golden girl. She exclusively told The Sun: "Those who know me understand the hard work I've put in to get where I am today. "I'm forever grateful to Love Island for being the springboard to my career, but I'm excited to show there's so much more to me beyond the villa." READ MORE ON OLIVIA ATTWOOD She continued: "It's been a lot of hard work, but I've always stayed focused on my goals and believed in myself and I'm very thankful for ITV in believing me." As someone who grew up watching the show as a child, she knows what it's about and the position it has in the national consciousness. She said: "When I got the gig, I was over the moon! I grew up watching the show, and to be a part of it feels like such a huge achievement!" Olivia will turn to an old motto when it is her time in front of the camera, telling us her ultimate piece of advice is: "Stay true to who you are, no matter how much your world changes." Most read in News TV Other stars fronting the show this summer include Dermot O'Leary , Emma Willis , Josie Gibson, Rochelle Humes , Joel Dommett , We recently revealed how This Morning bosses will ensure Olivia and her ex-boyfriend Olivia Attwood fans go wild as she shares Chanel dress dupe that's £2k cheaper from high street shop Celebrity Big Brother house. However, a friend of Olivia's told us, she hasn't even thought about it. They said: 'To be honest, it hadn't even crossed her mind when she took the This Morning gig. 'Of course, she wouldn't relish having to interact with Chris on camera, but she's a professional at the end of the day. 'She's focused on making the most of the summer hosting slot and doing her job well - who else is on the rota doesn't concern her. When you work in telly, not everyone you work with is going to be your best mate.' When her first This Morning gig does roll around, Olivia will be fuelled up with Costa Coffee Latte, which she calls her "the "perfect pick-me-up for those busy days". 5 Olivia has appeared on This Morning as a guest before Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Olivia found fame on Love Island with ex Chris Hughes Credit: Rex Features 5 She's teamed up with Roman Kemp for a new Costa campaign Credit: Costa Ahead of then, she's teamed up with WhatsApp line to get the nation motivated. Fans can WhatsApp +44 7763 218 600 before this Thursday, letting Roman or Olivia know what they need hyping for and they could get a voice note back, tailored to their moment of need. Olivia said: 'Motivation is an important thing as most of us hit a wall way before lunchtime. A little hype can go a long way. "I'm buzzing to be on the other end of the line with Costa, handing out some words of encouragement. "We'll be managing the Costa Hypeline for one day only on the 17 th July to help give out those much-needed boosts of productivity – message in for a hype!' Fancy some Olivia Attwood motivation? How to get involved! Between the 2 nd July - 17th July , send a WhatsApp to with: Your name Who you want a hype from - either Olivia Attwood or Roman Kemp Why you need a hype - give us the deets! On the 17 th July Olivia and Roman could get back you with a personalised voice note! So, you can sit back, crack open a Costa Latte can, and let the hype roll in. Costa Coffee's chilled Latte range is available from all major retailers including ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and Co ‑ op. #CrackACosta #CostaHypeline
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Christine Lampard reveals 'most distressing' thing that has ever happened to her
The Loose Women star raised more than a million pounds for charity in 2010 by undertaking a challenge that had never been accomplished before but admitted that it was so "distressing" at the time. Christine Lampard has opened up on a "horrific" experience that she had on television more than 15 years ago. The star, 46, has been a mainstay on screen since she hosted The One Show in the late 2000s, but admitted that the "most distressing" thing when she was trying to raise money for charity. In 2010, Christine became the first person to water ski across the English Channel, all in aid of Sport Relief, but during a discussion with her Loose Women co-stars Gloria Hunniford, Janet Street-Porter and Coleen Nolan, she opened up about just how much of an ordeal it was for her. Looking at a picture from the time, Christine reflected: "That was water-skiing for Sport Relief. We were there raising money for Sport Relief. Talking about wetsuits, oh my God, that was horrific. " The ladies were discussing ITV's latest reality show Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters, which has seen the likes of McFly star Dougie Poynter, Call the Midwife actress Helen George and Amandaland's Lucy Punch face their fears. The TV presenter then admitted that she mistakenly believed it would be an easy task and thought it would be like going on a ski holiday, but then found out just how "tough" it was. She added: "That was the support boat in the background, just in case I drowned! It was 22 miles, I think, across the English Channel. I had never water-skied before so, just like the shark programme, it was completely beginning from scratch. "I had never, ever done it before and I foolishly thought about people doing it on holiday where it looks lovely!" In the end, Christine, who has Patricia, six, and four-year-old Freddie with husband Frank Lampard, raised more than £1 million for charity, but insisted that it was the hardest thing she has ever put herself through in a physical sense. She added: "And suddenly when you do it for real, you realise how tough it is but at that point I was in it so I had to learn. It was physically the most distressing thing I think I will ever do. "Hugely worth it with the money that was raised, it was a lot of money but it took a lot of training, a lot of work, a lot of support." Christine spoke of how she spent her younger years doing adventurous things like jumping out of planes, explaining: "I was like the rollercoaster girl, I was like 'I'll go...' But these days, she has decided to "shut up shop" when it comes to her sense of adventure, especially since become "Now, absolutely not. No, no, no. The fear has kicked in since I've gotten older, and definitely since having children. With the Channel, the box has been ticked. But I do appreciate people giving thing a go when they are fearful of something."
Scottish Sun
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Stacey Solomon spotted in major Scots city filming hit show
ON THE MOVE Stacey Solomon spotted in major Scots city filming hit show Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STACEY Solomon has been spotted filming a hit TV show in a major Scots city. The presenter, 35, and an expert team help families revamp cluttered homes on the BBC's Sort Your Life Out. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Stacey Solomon has been spotted filming in Edinburgh Credit: Getty 2 The expert team help families revamp cluttered homes on Sort Your Life Out Credit: Instagram The crack team, known as Declutter Dollies, shared an update on Instagram as they travelled north of the border to help homeowners. Sort Your Life Out sees a revamp of a traditional property makeover process. The houses are emptied of all items which are laid out for the family to see. They must decide what to keep, what to discard and what can be sold. A snap shared online shows Stacey, professional organiser Dilly Carter, cleaning expert Iwan Carrington and carpenter and joiner specialist Robert Bent. Their visit to Edinburgh coincided with a scorching 32C heatwave in Scotland over the weekend. The team told fans: "Hello Scotland. "What a week to be filming here… we all feel like we are abroad surrounded by the most incredible scenery and views. "What an incredible family already who we can't wait to spend the week helping. This family is like no other. They also asked viewers for local recommendations, adding: "What shouldn't we miss while we are here? Around the Edinburgh area." Stacey Solomon hits back at cruel troll who branded her a 'horse mouth' Excited fans flocked to the comments over the weekend to react to news of the new season. One wrote: "Welcome to sunny Scotland, hope you all have the best time." Another said: "There's no place like Edinburgh in the sunshine, enjoy!" A third added: "So lovely to meet you this morning, enjoy the rest of your stay." A fourth put: "Please do 30 more seasons, never ever stop." A fifth wrote: "Love you guys!" Loose Women star Stacey and her husband Joe Swash, 43, previously toured Scotland with their five kids. Hilarious footage shows the couple's £70,000 motorhome become wedged at a McDonald's drive-thru in Fort William, Highlands.
