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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Patsy Kensit admits real reason she turned down Real Housewives of London as full cast line-up is revealed
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ACTRESS Patsy Kensit has revealed the real reason she turned down appearing on Real Housewives of London after being linked to joining the cast. Rumours were afloat that the legendary actress could be giving the London-based spin-off a go but she failed to be announced as part of the programme's cast for the Hayu original series. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Patsy Kensit has revealed why she turned down The Real Housewives of London Credit: Getty 4 The actress confirmed to The Sun she was approached for the show Credit: Getty 4 The line-up of ladies has since been revealed Credit: Getty Now, in an exclusive interview with The Sun, Patsy has confirmed that she was lined up be one of the Housewives but turned the programme down for a key reason. Speaking to The Sun at the British Soap Awards, where she presented one of the night's top prizes, Patsy revealed: "I did have a meeting with them. "I live in my little flat in West Hampstead with my cat. My sons have flown the nest. "I don't think my lifestyle would stand up to these women - I wouldn't fit with them. "But I'm a huge fan and I love the show. I think the whole franchise is just phenomenal. "Dawn Ward [Cheshire Housewife] is one of my favourites, I am a superfan of hers!" The Sun first revealed that Patsy had been in talks with show bosses earlier this year before the final cast for the UK's latest spin-off of the American franchise was revealed. A TV insider said at the time: 'The Real Housewives Of London is not about celebrities, but Patsy is typical of the calibre of people the producers are targeting. "She's an exception worth making in this case." The full line-up was unveiled just days later with a slew of stars with A-list connections confirmed to be on the bill. Patsy Kensit faces heartache after a 'tumultuous' split from her property tycoon fiance Patric Cassidy Karen Loderick-Peace will be returning to the franchise having previously appeared on another UK spin-off of the show in 2020, The Real Housewives of Jersey. Millionaire mogul Amanda Cronin is also one of the six ladies alongside former Ladies of London star Juliet Angus. J-Lo's pal Panthea Parker and Bake Off: The Professionals star Nessie Welschinger will also be letting fans into their lavish lives. Aussie socialite and model, Juliet Mayhew, who now lives in London, completes the line-up. 4 Patsy dished all at the British Soap Awards Credit: The Mega Agency
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Patsy Kensit admits real reason she turned down Real Housewives of London as full cast line-up is revealed
ACTRESS Patsy Kensit has revealed the real reason she turned down appearing on Real Housewives of London after being linked to joining the cast. Rumours were afloat that the legendary actress could be giving the London-based spin-off a go but she failed to be announced as part of the programme's cast for the 4 Patsy Kensit has revealed why she turned down The Real Housewives of London Credit: Getty 4 The actress confirmed to The Sun she was approached for the show Credit: Getty 4 The line-up of ladies has since been revealed Credit: Getty Now, in an exclusive interview with The Sun, Patsy has confirmed that she was lined up be one of the Housewives but turned the programme down for a key reason. Speaking to The Sun at the British Soap Awards, where she presented one of the night's top prizes, Patsy revealed: "I did have a meeting with them. "I live in my little flat in West Hampstead with my cat. My sons have flown the nest. "I don't think my lifestyle would stand up to these women - I wouldn't fit with them. Read More on Patsy Kensit "But I'm a huge fan and I love the show. I think the whole franchise is just phenomenal. "Dawn Ward [Cheshire Housewife] is one of my favourites, I am a superfan of hers!" The Sun first revealed that A TV insider said at the time: 'The Real Housewives Of London is not about celebrities, but Patsy is typical of the calibre of people the producers are targeting. Most read in Reality " She's an exception worth making in this case. " The the bill . Patsy Kensit faces heartache after a 'tumultuous' split from her property tycoon fiance Patric Cassidy Karen Loderick-Peace will be returning to the franchise having previously appeared on another UK spin-off of the show in 2020, The Real Housewives of Jersey . Millionaire mogul Amanda Cronin is also one of the six ladies alongside former Ladies of London star Juliet Angus. J-Lo's pal Panthea Parker and Bake Off: The Professionals star Nessie Welschinger will also be letting fans into their lavish lives. Aussie socialite and model, Juliet Mayhew, who now lives in London, completes the line-up. 4 Patsy dished all at the British Soap Awards Credit: The Mega Agency
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Patsy Kensit admits real reason she turned down Real Housewives of London as full cast line-up is revealed
ACTRESS Patsy Kensit has revealed the real reason she turned down appearing on Real Housewives of London after being linked to joining the cast. Rumours were afloat that the legendary actress could be giving the London-based spin-off a go but she failed to be announced as part of the programme's cast for the Hayu original series. 4 4 4 Now, in an exclusive interview with The Sun, Patsy has confirmed that she was lined up be one of the Housewives but turned the programme down for a key reason. Speaking to The Sun at the British Soap Awards, where she presented one of the night's top prizes, Patsy revealed: "I did have a meeting with them. "I live in my little flat in West Hampstead with my cat. My sons have flown the nest. "I don't think my lifestyle would stand up to these women - I wouldn't fit with them. "But I'm a huge fan and I love the show. I think the whole franchise is just phenomenal. The Sun first revealed that Patsy had been in talks with show bosses earlier this year before the final cast for the UK's latest spin-off of the American franchise was revealed. "She's an exception worth making in this case." The full line-up was unveiled just days later with a slew of stars with A-list connections confirmed to be on the bill. Patsy Kensit faces heartache after a 'tumultuous' split from her property tycoon fiance Patric Cassidy Karen Loderick-Peace will be returning to the franchise having previously appeared on another UK spin-off of the show in 2020, The Real Housewives of Jersey. Millionaire mogul Amanda Cronin is also one of the six ladies alongside former Ladies of London star Juliet Angus. J-Lo's pal Panthea Parker and Bake Off: The Professionals star Nessie Welschinger will also be letting fans into their lavish lives. Aussie socialite and model, Juliet Mayhew, who now lives in London, completes the line-up.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Patsy Kensit reveals pals were banned from visiting her childhood home due to regular police raids as she opens up about profound impact of her 'villain' father's criminal career and association with gangsters the Krays
Patsy Kensit has always been open about her late father James' criminal career past. He was involved with notorious gangsters of the 1960s in London, including the Krays and the Richardsons, and had a total of nine convictions for theft. However, the actress, 57, has now revealed his actions had a profound impact on her growing up: 'I was never allowed to have play dates because the police could have turned the house over at any minute, but you just dealt with it'. 'It wasn't normal, but they were my family and I loved them. My father - God rest his soul - he was a rapscallion, but I adored him. Patsy's father James who passed away in 1987 was a pickpocket known as Jimmy the Dip and became friends with the Krays after they met as teenagers in an East End boxing club. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. He was involved with notorious gangsters of the 1960s in London, including the Krays and the Richardsons, and had a total of nine convictions for theft (pictured with Patsy's mum Margaret) 'My dad was a villain. My father was in and out of prison throughout my whole life. When I was about ten, he went away for a little bit, and helping Her Majesty with her enquires my mother would say to us, but he was my Dad, and I loved him desperately. I was a little girl, and a lot of it, I was quite protected from.' Ronnie and Reggie Kray ruled the East End with a ruthless regime of murder, armed robbery, arson, protection rackets and beatings before their incarcerations in 1968. Ronnie died in 1995 aged 61, followed five years later by Reggie aged 66. The mother-of-two, who amid the chaos found fame as a child actress, once claimed that Reggie Kray would write her letters from prison, and was godfather to her brother, Jamie. Discussing her unconventional upbringing in a past interview with Michael Parkinson, the thespian continued, 'It was odd growing up, because I've got two beautiful sons, and their life is so different to mine'. 'I was competing for work at a young age, and dealing with rejection, and I'm glad - I wouldn't be here today, and I'm so grateful for that. I couldn't imagine my sons doing that.' Patsy first gained attention as a tot in adverts for Birds Eye frozen peas, before going on to star in 1974's The Great Gatsby with Mia Farrow and 1976's The Blue Bird with Elizabeth Taylor. In 2013 she told The Mirror how mum Margaret, who died in 1993, protected the actress and brother James from their father's shady dealings. 'Mum did everything she could to keep that side of things hidden from us, she must have loved my dad a great deal to turn a blind eye to his villainy.' She went on to recall how her father went on the run and the family fled to Paris and then the Caribbean, before returning to London where he was arrested. 'Having to flee our home like that could have been pretty traumatising for a child, but it didn't scar me, To be honest, I found it all very exciting'. 'I couldn't understand why mum looked so sad the entire time we were away. Now, of course, I know it was because dad was on the run'. Meanwhile she wrote in her memoir Absolute Beginner: 'We only ever got glimpses [of her father's criminal activities]' 'His associates used to come over and go into the sitting room, where Dad would draw the curtains. Jamie and I would have to leave, but we could hear them doing the count-up from outside the door'. She continued: 'Sometimes I'd accompany Dad to meetings with his associates at West End hotels, which I loved because all the posh hotels had swimming pools. I'd go for a swim while he chatted to his mates'. During her 2008 appearance on BBC's Who Do You Think You Are Patsy learned more about her father's past. James' criminal record revealed he was arrested for the first time aged 19, and was later charged with being an 'incorrigible rogue', a specific offence under the Vagrancy Act. Patsy said: 'I loved my father but hearing this saddens me.' Of more specific details in the programme, she confessed: 'I couldn't sleep because I was so traumatised by everything that we found. I became very protective of my father - not because I condone what he did, but because he's my dad and I love him' Although he was recruited directly to work in fraud by Charlie Richardson, Patsy was relieved to discover her father had not been directly responsible for any of their legendary beatings. However, Army records revealed her grandfather, another James, also earned a lengthy criminal record. A gunner in the First World War, he had to forfeit his medal after being sentenced to three years' penal servitude for bringing the Army into disrepute. His nine convictions dating from 1915 include robbery and using counterfeit coins.
The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Patsy Kensit breaks silence on EastEnders role and begs for a soap return after confessing it was her ‘dream job'
ACTRESS Patsy Kensit has confessed she is desperate to return to EastEnders and has already begun thinking of ways her character could return. The TV and film legend stunned fans when it was revealed that she would be joining the cast of the BBC soap opera as the estranged mother of Lola Pearce. 4 4 Patsy played Emma Harding, who had a rocky relationship with her daughter but attempted to reconnect with her amid her harrowing terminal brain tumour battle. Now, in an interview with The Sun, Patsy has admitted she would love a soap comeback after revealing that EastEnders was her "dream job" and a career highlight. Speaking on the red carpet of this year's British Soap Awards, Patsy revealed: "Soap is something that I love and I loved my time at Emmerdale and my 4 years at Holby City but then I went into EastEnders. "EastEnders was actually my dream job, I've wanted to be in that show for years. "If I could throw a wish out there it would be that Emma could come back to see Lexi [her granddaughter]." Airing her thoughts on a possible return storyline, Patsy added: "There could be some conflict or tension and there are a million possibilities. "The writers are amazing at what they do and yeah I'm just putting it out there!" She continued: "Everyone is at the top of their game [on EastEnders]. "They are the hardest working people in the business and everyday I learned something and so had to embrace the opportunity." Emma arrived in Albert Square when she was tracked down by Phil Mitchell ahead of Lola's then-impending wedding to Jay. EastEnders star Tameka Empson breaks silence on 'intense' Celebrity Traitors Although Emma initially turned down the chance of a re-connection, she eventually learned of her daughter's shock diagnosis after seeing it in one of Lola's many vlogs. It saw her check-in on her daughter from afar, including donating money anonymously. Emma later confessed all to Billy Mitchell in which she admitted she was forced to flee from Lola's life after suffering horrific abuse at the hands of Lola's father - including being scolded with boiling water. Whilst Lola and Emma eventually reconnected in brief, they were left fragile and Emma was not around as her daughter passed away. She was last seen as she quietly attended the funeral before slipping away once again. So could Emma make a much-wanted comeback two years on to attempt to build a bond with Lexi? The British Soap Awards air on ITV tonight at 8pm. 4 4
