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The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Luxury watch dealer that counts Premier League stars including Wayne Rooney as clients goes bust with £1m of debts
A LUXURY watch dealer who counts Premier League stars among his clients has gone bust with debts of nearly £1million. Josh Bardsley — brother of ex- Man United player Phil — set up Avant-Garde Global in 2018 and built up a celebrity client list. 3 3 But his company, which owed £949,984, was wound up in the High Court in June last year. A source said: 'Josh has been keeping a low profile. "There's quite a few people keen to find him as they want to know what has happened to their money. 'Some of his footballer mates gave him a leg-up financially. "But no one knows where he is. "The players are angry that he's betrayed their trust.' Josh was said to have used his football links to build up his business, supplying high-end watches. He was pictured in 2020 delivering a £50,000 Rolex to his brother's close pal Wayne Rooney. The crash comes as Phil and wife Tanya star in ITV reality show The Bardsley Bunch. Josh last night denied any wrongdoing and insisted he remained on good terms with brother Phil. Wife of Man Utd goalkeeper Andre Onana 'robbed of £62K handbag and Rolex' in horror theft as man, 25, charged
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo baby influencer sobs as she pleads GUILTY to being three-and-a-half times drink-drive limit
NEPO baby influencer Gabriella Bardsley sobbed as she pleaded guilty to drink-driving today. The stunning brunette, 23, daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley, admitted being three-and-a-half times the alcohol limit. 10 Gabriella, whose stepdad is ex-Manchester United footballer Phil Bardsley, was arrested on May 11 behind the wheel of her Audi A3. Crewe Magistrates' Court was told how she approached the scene of a road traffic collision in Wilmslow and 'attempted to drive through the police blockade'. Charlie Hayward, prosecuting, said when officers approached her she was visibly intoxicated and 'slurring her words' and 'struggling' to stand on her feet. She refused a road-side breath test and was taken to a nearby police station and was found to have 122 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath - the UK legal limit being only 35 micrograms. The influencer, who stood in the dock in a black jacket and white trousers, pleaded guilty when the charge of drink-driving was put to her. Her lawyer Gary Hughes told the court that she was of 'hitherto good character'. But they handed her an interim driving ban and she sobbed as she left court, comforted by her former Sunderland defender father. Gabriella could face an unlimited fine and/or disqualification from driving when she's sentenced on July 14. The influencer appears on ITVX series The Bardsley Bunch alongside her famous parents and younger brothers Rocco, Renz and Ralphi. Her stepdad Phil began his career at Man Utd before joining Sunderland in 2008. He also played for the Scottish national team before hanging up his boots for good in 2023. 10 10 10 10 10
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Rumoured Love Island bombshell tried to break through police blockade in her Audi while three times over drink drive limit - as she's supported by her footballer dad in court
Reality TV star and influencer Gabriella Bardsley today admitted drink-driving after she was caught nearly three-and-a-half times over the limit. The 23-year-old daughter of former Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley - who today supported her in court - and Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley had been tipped to be part of this year's Love Island line-up. Gabriella - currently starring alongside the rest of her family in ITVBe reality series The Bardsley Bunch - has previously turned down invitations to go on the dating show, according to her mother. But today a court heard how she was 'slurring her words' and 'struggling' to stand after being stopped by police in her Audi A3 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, on May 11. She approached the scene of a road traffic collision and 'attempted to drive through the police blockade', Crewe Magistrates' Court heard today. Charlie Hayward, prosecuting, said when officers approached her she was visibly intoxicated. She refused a road-side breath test and was taken to a nearby police station and was found to have 122 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath - the legal limit in England and Wales being 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Bardsley, who stood in the dock in a black jacket and white trousers, pleaded guilty when the charge of drink-driving was put to her. Her lawyer Gary Hughes told the court that she was of 'hitherto good character'. He asked for a pre-sentence report to be prepared by a female probation officer due to 'matters that are sensitive to the defendant'. 'These are issues that can be ventilated at sentencing,' he said. Mr Hughes added that he hoped the author of the report would have a community order at the 'forefront of their mind' when recommending a sentence. Magistrates adjourned the case and Bardsley will be sentenced on July 14. But they handed her an interim driving ban and she sobbed as she left court comforted by her father. Bardsley could face an unlimited fine and/or disqualification from driving following her guilty plea. The influencer was rumoured to appear on this summer's Love Island as recently as April. 'Gabriella's already said no to Love Island and we do need to get her a boyfriend,' Tanya, 44, told Closer Magazine. Speaking of the family's new TV series she added: 'Gabriella just lives in fairy land anyway. 'So it's just another nice thing, you know, a little fairy land.' Her brush with the law comes after ITV bosses axed Kyle Ashman from this year's line-up following his arrest over a machete attack in February. The 23-year-old was later released with no further action, taking to Instagram to insist: 'I'm not a bad guy.' Tanya married Phil in 2014 and the couple share four children together - sons Rocco, 15, Renz, 12, and Ralphi, five, plus Gabriella. The Kardashian-style TV series about the family follows the ups and downs of the couple's life with their children and Tanya's parents. In an interview with OK! Magazine, Tanya described them as 'more like the Clampetts who won the lottery' than the Kardashians. Rocco, 16, received an ADHD diagnosis shortly after Tanya shared her own back in 2020. She has said they live in a house where 'everyone is on the spectrum somewhere'. A production team installed GoPro cameras throughout their home and placed small microphones in plant pots and on picture frames to capture the family's life. Last month Tanya - who made her TV debut on The Real Housewives of Cheshire in 2015 - revealed how two masked men attempted to break into her £2million mansion while her family slept. Luckily the gang were scared off before they were able to break into the property.
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo baby sobs as she pleads GUILTY to being three-and-a-half times drink-driving after talks to join Love Island
NEPO baby Gabriella Bardsley sobbed as she admitted drink driving today after holding talks to join Love Island. The stunning brunette, 23, was supported by her dad - ex-Manchester United footballer Phil Bardsley - after she admitted being three-and-a-half times the alcohol limit. 9 9 Gabriella, whose mum is Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley, was arrested on May 11 behind the wheel of her Audi A3. Crewe Magistrates' Court was told how she approached the scene of a road traffic collision in Wilmslow and 'attempted to drive through the police blockade'. Charlie Hayward, prosecuting, said when officers approached her she was visibly intoxicated and 'slurring her words' and 'struggling' to stand on her feet. She refused a road-side breath test and was taken to a nearby police station and was found to have 122 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath - the UK legal limit being only 35 micrograms. The influencer, who stood in the dock in a black jacket and white pants, pleaded guilty when the charge of drink-driving was put to her. Her lawyer Gary Hughes told the court that she was of 'hitherto good character'. But they handed her an interim driving ban and she sobbed as she left court comforted by her former Sunderland defender father. Gabriella could face an unlimited fine and/or disqualification from driving when she's sentenced on July 14. Her brush with the law may spark the end of the road for her Love Island hopes. She was rumoured to be taking part in this year's reality show and had talks about joining the villa. It came after mum Tanya revealed she'd turned down producers multiple times in the past, adding: 'We do need to get her a boyfriend. Gabriella just lives in fairy land anyway.' Bosses have already been forced to boot out fellow hopeful Kyle Ashman after The Sun revealed his arrest for an alleged machete attack in February. 9 9 The 23-year-old was quizzed after masked thugs stormed a wake in Stafford and hacked at a dad with a blade. Ashman was one of two quizzed but released with no further action. Sources said the channel was unaware of the incident and he was not flagged as part of contestant checks. The victim, 38, nearly lost his arm and had to be rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. Kyle said: 'I fully co-operated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident. 'I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.' We also revealed Dejon Noel-Williams became the second Islander to face a police probe, after he was accused of stealing a phone on a night out. The semi-pro footballer, 26, who is appearing in the new series, was interviewed after a woman's mobile was taken in London. He was quizzed by cops alongside Kettering FC footballer Harlain Mbayo, who was ordered to carry out a community resolution, which can involve an apology or compensation. The dispute was sparked over payment for food and an Uber taxi ride. Personal trainer Dejon told The Sun: 'I was never arrested. 'I voluntarily spoke to the police to clarify the truth about what happened in this incident, with no further action taken. 'To stress, my intentions here were entirely honourable and it is very upsetting to read claims that suggest otherwise.' ITV added: 'We speak to our Islanders in advance of the show in addition to rigorous background screening, including DBS checks.' 9 9 9
Daily Mail
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tanya Bardsley looks glamorous as she heads to DJ Fat Tony's wedding to fiancé Stavros Agapiou, 32, while Claire Sweeney shares sweet clip of her son Jaxon, 13, in a taxi as celebrations kick off
and Claire Sweeney led the excited celebrities heading to DJ Fat Tony's hotly-anticipated wedding to his fiancé Stavros Agapiou on Saturday. Tony, 58, and Stavros, 32, have been engaged since October 2023 and are set to walk down the aisle in a lavish and star-studded London ceremony on Saturday. Kate Moss and Gemma Collins will reportedly act as bridesmaids while A-listers including Boy George, Davina McCall, David and Victoria Beckham, and Kylie Minogue are also slated to attend. As the festivities finally got underway, Tanya, 44, took to Instagram on Saturday morning to share some glamorous snaps as she made her way to the nuptials. The Real Housewives of Cheshire star cut a stylish figure in a black waistcoat from Because of Alice and Matalan bike shorts as she stood on the train platform. 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. She completed her look with a pair of white slip-on Chanel shoes and toted her essentials in a white handbag and a large black suitcase and tote bag. Tanya looked wedding ready as her make-up artist Vanessa Thornton-yates had already perfected her look at an early 7am appointment before her travels to London. already perfected her high-glamour make-up palette for the A-list party and kept her caramel locks in place with pins. She also shared a photograph of her footballer husband Phil Bardsley standing with his luggage as they excitedly headed to the epic wedding. In a caption, she gushed: 'Train station glam pictures taken by @phil_bardsley coz it's his favouriteeeee thing to do. 'On route to the wedding of the year for the two most beautiful souls @dj_fattony_ and @stavrosagapiou.' Coronation Street actress Claire, 54, also posted a video of herself excitedly heading to the wedding of her close friend in a taxi. She panned around to show the sights of London before giving a glimpse at her son Jaxon, 13, sitting suited and booted beside her. The Real Housewives of Cheshire star cut a stylish figure in a black waistcoat from Because of Alice and Matalan bike shorts as she stood on the train platform He wore a black tuxedo and a red bowtie and flashed a huge smile to the camera as he appeared very excited for the big day. 'We are on the way to DJ Fat Tony's wedding, you're looking lovely Jaxon,' Claire - who is set to serve as a bridesmaid - said. Just hours ahead of his nuptials, DJ Fat Tony gushed over the 'happiest chapter of my life'. Fat Tony, real name Tony Marnach, shared a sweet Instagram post that read, 'Love Wins' just hours ahead of his wedding. Tony added in the caption: 'Here we stand at the beginning... The happiest chapter of my life x' With Tony being hugely popular on the celebrity circuit, it's little surprise that the nuptials will host an eclectic star-studded guestlist and an A-list performance from none other than Kylie Minogue for the evening celebrations, according to reports. Perhaps more surprising however is the unlikely pairing of supermodel Kate, 51, and reality star Gemma, 44, who will join Claire in allegedly standing by Tony's side as he marries the love of his life. The glitzy event is said to be taking place at a church in West London, with the likes of David and Victoria Beckham and David Furnish mingling alongside Alison Hammond and Jedward, while Tony previously revealed that he wanted Boy George as his best man. Tony added in the caption: 'Here we stand at the beginning... The happiest chapter of my life x' Tony previously told the podcast A Gay and A NonGay: 'My best man is Boy George. I asked him the other day because he's one of my oldest friends in life and he's been through so much with me, and he's a complete c***.' Meanwhile, a source told The Sun of his big day: 'Tony is one of the most popular people on the London celebrity circuit and his wedding is going to be packed full of stars. 'No one had Kate, Gemma and Claire in a bridal party on their bingo cards this year, though. It's going to be incredible to see them lining up together.' They added: 'Tony and Stavros have put a lot of thought into their big day and it's going to be one to remember. 'As for having Kylie singing at their evening do, it's iconic.' The insider went on to say that Tony's dog will also have a 'role' in the big day while the couple 'couldn't be happier' about saying their vows in front of their loved ones - noting that the wedding pictures will 'go down in history'. MailOnline have contacted DJ Fat Tony's representatives for comment. The nuptials will host an eclectic star-studded guestlist and an A-list performance from none other than Kylie Minogue [pictured] for the evening celebrations, according to reports In 2023, Tony opened up about the poignant choice of church for their wedding, noting that he plans to wed in a church in Earls Court which honoured those who died of HIV and AIDS in the eighties and nineties. He said at the time: 'This church was the only place that had love and compassion for our community. I want to get married there because, for me, it's full circle. It's for everybody that didn't make it to that point.' Earlier this month, much of the reported guestlist stepped out to party with DJ Fat Tony at his star-studded stag do. The renowned DJ, real name Tony Marnach, was joined by his closest friends including Gemma, Claire and Jade Jagger as he celebrated before his marriage to Stavros. The pair have been engaged since October 2023 after Tony popped the question during a romantic trip to New York. The stag was thrown at an elite speakeasy style bar in Mayfair known for live music and burlesque performers. Tony donned a sophisticated all black ensemble with a pair of jeans, zip down structured jacket as he beamed for a snap with the TOWIE legend. Gemma wore a stunning white co-ord featuring flared trousers and a buttoned waistcoat over a colourful ruffled blouse. Claire, 54, was beaming as she arrived in Mayfair wearing a golden jumpsuit with a houndstooth pattern and an oversized faux fur coat. Jade Jagger, daughter of Rolling Stones rocker Sir Mick Jagger, was in great spirits as she was photographed with Tony when she arrived at the party. The exclusive guest list kept going with fashion designer Kyle De'Volle and Gavin And Stacey actor Russell Tovey. Elsewhere, the likes of Kate Moss and Alison Hammond celebrated with the happy couple at their glitzy engagement party at The Londoner Hotel last year. This Morning host Alison was joined by son Aidan, with Gemma and John Grimes of Jedward also in attendance. Also in attendance was singer Boy George, actor Russell Tovey and author Irvine Welsh and his wife Emma Currie. It comes as Tony and Stavros were showered with gifts just hours before their nuptials on Saturday. The couple, who will say 'I Do' at the weekend, were sent gorgeous bouquets of flowers as the DJ took to Instagram to share their lovely gifts on Friday. Meanwhile, the happy couple were also sent a sweet good luck message from pal Davina McCall as she she shared her love for them ahead of their big day. In a video shared to Fat Tony's Instagram, Davina, 57, could be seen beaming into the camera as she remarked: 'Tony, Stavros, I'm so excited because the forecast for Saturday is amazing! 'I'm so happy for you guys, I'm so excited, I'm so excited to give you both a hug and welcome in this new and brilliant phase of your life. And I'm just sending you both so much love. 'I hope you're not too stressed, I don't think you will be. I'm really, me and Michael [Douglas, her partner] are really looking forward to celebrating with you both on Saturday. We love you so much. Love you, bye.' Captioning his post with a message back to Davina, Tony penned: 'We love you @davinamccall @mdlondon we can't wait to celebrate with you and all our family and friends on Saturday #thegreatestdayofmylife @stavrosagapiou.' Following the loved up engagement that took place in New York, Tony shared the intimate moment on Instagram where he looked thrilled when Stavros said yes after getting down on one knee in front of a fountain in Central Park. At the time, he penned: 'When you find real happiness in life never let it go today I can truly say I'm the happiest I've ever been. 'I went to Central Park to this magical fountain and asked the man that has changed my life in so many ways and helped show me that I can be loved and how too love to marry me and make me complete and he said YES I'm so overwhelmed with joy.' The couple's celeb pals rushed to the comment section to congratulate them. Gemma wrote: 'Crying with happiness ❤️❤️ for you both I'm so happy CONGRATULATIONS' Paloma Faith: 'Congratulations to you both you make me sick'
