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Daily Mail
5 days ago
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Hollyoaks icon Kieron Richardson renews wedding vows with husband Carl Hyland in lavish beach ceremony surrounded by his co-stars
Hollyoaks icon Kieron Richardson has renewed his wedding vows with husband Carl Hyland during a lavish beach ceremony in Portugal. The actor, 36 - who plays Ste Hay in the soap - was surrounded by his co-stars as they marked a decade since saying 'I do'. The couple looked dapper in matching cream suits, teamed with crisp white shirts and stylish suede loafers. Kieron and Carl accessorised with dark sunglasses as they celebrated at stunning beach venue, The Bold Octopus. Ruby O'Donnell and Kirsty-Leigh Porter, who play Kieron's on-screen family, were in attendance to support the star, as the trio posed for playful snaps. 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. The guest list also included Jennifer Metcalfe, Nadine Mulkerrin, Jorgie Porter, Jessica Fox and Anna Passey. The soap star came out as gay live on This Morning to host Phillip Schofield 12 years ago. He married long-term partner Carl in April 2015 in a ceremony in the Peak District. The couple announced they were expecting twins in December 2016 and they welcomed Chase and Phoebe Ray to their family in 2017. When Kieron came out in 2010, his character on Hollyoaks was coming to terms with his own sexuality as he fell for bad boy Brendan Brady. Helping Kieron to come out in 2010, Phillip - who later revealed he was gay - said to him: 'Of course, this is on the telly and this is part of a character, but there are elements here that are in actual fact quite close to your life yourself. And what would they be?' Kieron then revealed his truth as he responded: 'The fact that I am gay in real life and at 20 years old I have kind of accepted it myself. Now I can finally relate to my character Ste, that he's 20 and he's going through things that I went through in my past.' Phillip then added: 'The people that know you will know that this is no great surprise there, because your friends know, your work colleagues know, you've had the conversation with your parents, but you've never actually said it out loud.' Kieron continued to say that during his time on Dancing On Ice, earlier that same year, bosses offered him the chance to reveal his sexuality on the show. He declined as he didn't want his personal life to over shadow his time in the competition. Keiron said: 'But now I feel that it's relevant and the storyline is relevant to some situations in my life and if maybe I could help people who are going through the same thing, then it's a bonus.' Days before the vow renewal, Jennifer turned heads as she and her co-star Nadine hit a beach club in Portugal. The Hollyoaks star, 41, looked incredible in a skimpy brown bikini, which showcased her toned physique, as she enjoyed a break from her hectic schedule. The stylish two-piece consisted of a triangle bikini top and matching high-leg bottoms and featured gold-toned hardware. The beauty accessorised her look with gold hoop earrings and trendy shades as she styled her brunette tresses in a chic updo. Her co-star Nadine, 31, who stars as Cleo McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, flaunted her enviable figure in a stylish black bandeau bikini top and matching low-rise bottoms. She completed her look with a gold pendant necklace and a black wide-brim beach hat as she enjoyed a glass of bubbly with her best pal. The beach club was aesthetically decorated and featured large sunbeds, a round pool, and a private dining area with a rustic table setting. Sharing the snaps to Instagram, Jennifer captioned the post: 'Beautiful day ☀️ ❤️ My little fellow ratty head @nadinemulkerrin.'
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Inside ITV daytime's biggest scandals from Schofe's sacking and Holly feud to Lorraine backlash and Loose Women row
Despite all the cosy looking sofas, there was plenty of controversy behind the scenes HARD SOFA Inside ITV daytime's biggest scandals from Schofe's sacking and Holly feud to Lorraine backlash and Loose Women row Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ITV has decided to completely overhaul its daytime schedule after a host of huge scandals. Huge changes will be made to Good Morning Britain, Lorraine This Morning and Loose Women in a huge relaunch next year. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 11 Phillip Schofield left ITV after his feud with Holly Willoughby and an affair with a younger male colleague Credit: Rex 11 Piers Morgan stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain over an argument on Meghan Markle Credit: Universal News & Sport 11 ITV have made sweeping changes to the Daytime lineup Credit: Rex From Phillip Schofield's sacking and his feud with Holly Willoughby to panel rows at lunchtime, there has been plenty of shaky moments over the years. The team at GMB will be streamlined as the programme will be produced by ITN and moved to Gray's Inn Road. Lorraine will be cut back to just 30 minutes of airtime and will only be broadcast for 30 weeks a year. Cuts of episodes will also affect Loose Women which will also be shown on a seasonal basis. This is as This Morning will now have to be a part of one streamlined and shared team of producers. After the biggest shake-up in decades, The Sun takes a look back at some of the biggest scandals to rock ITV Daytime. Phillip Vs Holly 11 This Morning star Phillip Schofield left ITV after he finally came clean about an affair with a younger male colleague Credit: Rex Phillip Schofield joined This Morning back in 2002, before he was joined by his Dancing On Ice co-star Holly Willoughby in 2009. The duo became the golden couple of ITV, bringing home 12 consecutive awards at the NTAs. She was by his side as they presented the show drunk in the aftermath of ceremony and she comforted him when he came out as gay live on air in February 2020. Away from the show, the pair would also spend time together on holidays in Portugal with their families. ITV Daytime Shake-Up: Major Changes to Lorraine and Loose Women Revealed However, their relationship soured after Phillip Schofield's brother was convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in April 2023. Speculation continued to rise of a secret feud behind the scenes as they appeared to lose their chemistry on the airwaves. Phillip eventually resigned from the show as ITV declared he would be given a new primetime show as well as continue his role on The Soap Awards. However, Philip later admitted to having an 'unwise but not illegal' relationship with a younger male colleague. He also admitted that he lied to his bosses, co-stars and even his own management about the affair as he stepped down from ITV. An external investigation found that just one junior worker admitted to knowing about Schofield's relationship. Other staff slammed the probe as a 'whitewash' as one insider said that investigators could have found 10 people in one day who knew about the affair. Loose Women rows 11 Coleen Nolan went off air after a huge row with her CBB housemate Kim Woodburn Credit: Rex Features Coleen Nolan was at the centre of Loose Women's most infamous showdown ever, when an interview with Kim Woodburn went off the rails in 2018. The Nolans sister was forced to deny being a bully after she and her sister Linda were accused of ganging up on her former Celebrity Big Brother co-star. The interview ended with Kim storming off the set, shouting: 'I wouldn't want to sit and talk with lying trash. She's a horrible person. You are trash, you're a piece of filth!" Coleen quit Loose Women for a while due to all the backlash she received afterwards - and said she cried for 10 days straight. While Saira Khan quit Loose Women in 2021 - but she certainly didn't go quietly. The former Apprentice star called the ITV daytime show "too toxic" and said she was "absolutely not" friends with all of the show's line-up. She told Platinum magazine: "People think you're best friends with everybody on Loose Women. 'You're absolutely not! You have to just tolerate [some people] because you've got to get the job done." She then unfollowed many of her co-stars including Nadia Sawalha and Kaye Adams, whom she often shared the panel with. Lorraine backlash 11 Lorraine Kelly was caught up in a huge row over her taxes Credit: Rex In 2019, the TV presenter rejected the taxman's claim the company she gets paid through for her work is a front. The Scottish star signed a deal with ITV in 2012 through her firm Albatel Ltd but HM Revenue and Customs insisted she became a staffer and sent her a huge retrospective bill of £1.2million in 2016. Lorraine had repaid £1.02million, but won a dispute over the outstanding difference - although she was later left with a hefty legal bill despite successfully defending the claim. She told tax tribunal judge Jennifer Dean she was 'baffled' by HMRC's attitude and denied the money should have been deducted from her income. Lorraine has been freelance since 1992 and had since also worked for the BBC, Channel 4, Scottish TV, and Sky. Lorraine pointed out she received none of the perks available to ITV employees and gets no pension pot. At the time, Judge Dean described her as an 'honest, intelligent' super-talented freelancer. She concluded: 'The relationship between Ms Kelly and ITV was a contract for services and not that of employer and employee.' The judge also ruled Lorraine was entitled to deduct from her tax bill fees she paid her agent. Daybreak failure 11 Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley reunited to front the short-lived breakfast show, Daybreak Credit: ITV Before Good Morning Britain, bosses at ITV commissioned a completely different breakfast show. After GMTV came to an end after almost three decades on the air, execs wanted a completely different programme to fill the traditional breakfast slot. Daybreak was the name given to the show that was to be launched in 2010. The execs brought in Adrian Chiles and Christine Lampard - then Bleakley - who previously worked together on The One Show. However, the former TV duo were used to taking to the airwaves in a primetime slot. Viewers didn't quite warm to them at breakfast and they suffered other problems. The programme was broadcast from a bespoke space the very top of The London Studios. Although bosses expected a panoramic view of the London skyline, the sun had not yet risen at the start of the show, meaning a completely black background for the first hour. Various shuffles occured in the presenting lineup as Ranvir Singh, Kate Garraway, Matt Barbet, Aled Jones, John Stapleton and even Lorraine Kelly were brought in. Bosses opted to axe the show for good after nearly four years to launch GMB with Strictly Come Dancing star Susanna Reid. Good Morning Britain controversy 11 Former CNN presenter Piers Morgan left GMB after getting the show their highest ever ratings Credit: pixel8000 Piers Morgan was brought onto the breakfast show in a huge shake-up. The former CNN star was given the main anchor slot alongside Susanna Reid for the first three days of the week. Throughout his tenure, the ratings rose consistently and on Piers' last day on air, the team beat their rivals on BBC Breakfast. However, Piers was also a vocal critic of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle which drew ire from bosses. After her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, Piers took to the airwaves to give his opinion, saying on various issues that he didn't believe the former Suits actress. Weather presenter Alex Beresford confronted Piers live on air, which resulted in the the former Britain's Got Talent judge storming out of the studio. According to Piers, bosses gave him an ultimatum to apologise to Meghan Markle or to leave the show. As such, Piers decided to depart the breakfast programme where he later launched his own show, Piers Morgan Uncensored. 11 Phillip Schofield fell out with Holly after his brother was convicted of sexual assault Credit: Rex 11 Bosses have made huge changes to the breakfast lineup over the years Credit: Rex Features
The Sun
24-05-2025
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- The Sun
Inside ITV daytime's biggest scandals from Schofe's sacking and Holly feud to Lorraine backlash and Loose Women row
ITV has decided to completely overhaul its daytime schedule after a host of huge scandals. Huge changes will be made to Good Morning Britain, Lorraine This Morning and Loose Women in a huge relaunch next year. 11 11 From Phillip Schofield's sacking and his feud with Holly Willoughby to panel rows at lunchtime, there has been plenty of shaky moments over the years. The team at GMB will be streamlined as the programme will be produced by ITN and moved to Gray's Inn Road. Lorraine will be cut back to just 30 minutes of airtime and will only be broadcast for 30 weeks a year. Cuts of episodes will also affect Loose Women which will also be shown on a seasonal basis. This is as This Morning will now have to be a part of one streamlined and shared team of producers. After the biggest shake-up in decades, The Sun takes a look back at some of the biggest scandals to rock ITV Daytime. Phillip Vs Holly Phillip Schofield joined This Morning back in 2002, before he was joined by his Dancing On Ice co-star Holly Willoughby in 2009. The duo became the golden couple of ITV, bringing home 12 consecutive awards at the NTAs. She was by his side as they presented the show drunk in the aftermath of ceremony and she comforted him when he came out as gay live on air in February 2020. Away from the show, the pair would also spend time together on holidays in Portugal with their families. ITV Daytime Shake-Up: Major Changes to Lorraine and Loose Women Revealed However, their relationship soured after Phillip Schofield's brother was convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in April 2023. Speculation continued to rise of a secret feud behind the scenes as they appeared to lose their chemistry on the airwaves. Phillip eventually resigned from the show as ITV declared he would be given a new primetime show as well as continue his role on The Soap Awards. However, Philip later admitted to having an 'unwise but not illegal' relationship with a younger male colleague. He also admitted that he lied to his bosses, co-stars and even his own management about the affair as he stepped down from ITV. An external investigation found that just one junior worker admitted to knowing about Schofield's relationship. Other staff slammed the probe as a 'whitewash' as one insider said that investigators could have found 10 people in one day who knew about the affair. Loose Women rows Coleen Nolan was at the centre of Loose Women's most infamous showdown ever, when an interview with Kim Woodburn went off the rails in 2018. The Nolans sister was forced to deny being a bully after she and her sister Linda were accused of ganging up on her former Celebrity Big Brother co-star. The interview ended with Kim storming off the set, shouting: 'I wouldn't want to sit and talk with lying trash. She's a horrible person. You are trash, you're a piece of filth!" Coleen quit Loose Women for a while due to all the backlash she received afterwards - and said she cried for 10 days straight. While Saira Khan quit Loose Women in 2021 - but she certainly didn't go quietly. The former Apprentice star called the ITV daytime show "too toxic" and said she was "absolutely not" friends with all of the show's line-up. She told Platinum magazine: "People think you're best friends with everybody on Loose Women. 'You're absolutely not! You have to just tolerate [some people] because you've got to get the job done." She then unfollowed many of her co-stars including Nadia Sawalha and Kaye Adams, whom she often shared the panel with. Lorraine backlash In 2019, the TV presenter rejected the taxman's claim the company she gets paid through for her work is a front. The Scottish star signed a deal with ITV in 2012 through her firm Albatel Ltd but HM Revenue and Customs insisted she became a staffer and sent her a huge retrospective bill of £1.2million in 2016. Lorraine had repaid £1.02million, but won a dispute over the outstanding difference - although she was later left with a hefty legal bill despite successfully defending the claim. She told tax tribunal judge Jennifer Dean she was 'baffled' by HMRC's attitude and denied the money should have been deducted from her income. Lorraine has been freelance since 1992 and had since also worked for the BBC, Channel 4, Scottish TV, and Sky. Lorraine pointed out she received none of the perks available to ITV employees and gets no pension pot. At the time, Judge Dean described her as an 'honest, intelligent' super-talented freelancer. She concluded: 'The relationship between Ms Kelly and ITV was a contract for services and not that of employer and employee.' The judge also ruled Lorraine was entitled to deduct from her tax bill fees she paid her agent. Daybreak failure 11 Before Good Morning Britain, bosses at ITV commissioned a completely different breakfast show. After GMTV came to an end after almost three decades on the air, execs wanted a completely different programme to fill the traditional breakfast slot. Daybreak was the name given to the show that was to be launched in 2010. The execs brought in Adrian Chiles and Christine Lampard - then Bleakley - who previously worked together on The One Show. However, the former TV duo were used to taking to the airwaves in a primetime slot. Viewers didn't quite warm to them at breakfast and they suffered other problems. The programme was broadcast from a bespoke space the very top of The London Studios. Although bosses expected a panoramic view of the London skyline, the sun had not yet risen at the start of the show, meaning a completely black background for the first hour. Various shuffles occured in the presenting lineup as Ranvir Singh, Kate Garraway, Matt Barbet, Aled Jones, John Stapleton and even Lorraine Kelly were brought in. Bosses opted to axe the show for good after nearly four years to launch GMB with Strictly Come Dancing star Susanna Reid. Good Morning Britain controversy Piers Morgan was brought onto the breakfast show in a huge shake-up. The former CNN star was given the main anchor slot alongside Susanna Reid for the first three days of the week. Throughout his tenure, the ratings rose consistently and on Piers' last day on air, the team beat their rivals on BBC Breakfast. However, Piers was also a vocal critic of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle which drew ire from bosses. After her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, Piers took to the airwaves to give his opinion, saying on various issues that he didn't believe the former Suits actress. Weather presenter Alex Beresford confronted Piers live on air, which resulted in the the former Britain's Got Talent judge storming out of the studio. According to Piers, bosses gave him an ultimatum to apologise to Meghan Markle or to leave the show. As such, Piers decided to depart the breakfast programme where he later launched his own show, Piers Morgan Uncensored. 11
The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside ITV daytime's biggest scandals from Schofe's sacking and Holly feud to Lorraine backlash and Loose Women row
ITV has decided to completely overhaul its daytime schedule after a host of huge scandals. Huge changes will be made to Good Morning Britain, Lorraine This Morning and Loose Women in a huge relaunch next year. 11 Phillip Schofield left ITV after his feud with Holly Willoughby and an affair with a younger male colleague Credit: Rex 11 Piers Morgan stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain over an argument on Meghan Markle Credit: Universal News & Sport 11 ITV have made sweeping changes to the Daytime lineup Credit: Rex From Phillip Schofield's sacking and his feud with Holly Willoughby to panel rows at lunchtime, there has been plenty of shaky moments over the years. The team at Cuts of episodes READ MORE ON ITV This is as This Morning will now After the Phillip Vs Holly 11 This Morning star Phillip Schofield left ITV after he finally came clean about an affair with a younger male colleague Credit: Rex Phillip Schofield joined This Morning back in 2002, before he was joined by his Dancing On Ice co-star Holly Willoughby in 2009. The duo became the golden couple of ITV, bringing home 12 consecutive awards at the NTAs. Most read in News TV She was by his side as they presented the show drunk in the aftermath of ceremony and she comforted him when he came out as gay live on air in February 2020. Away from the show, the pair would also spend time together on holidays in ITV Daytime Shake-Up: Major Changes to Lorraine and Loose Women Revealed However, their relationship soured after Phillip Schofield's brother was convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in April 2023. Speculation continued to rise of a secret feud behind the scenes as they appeared to lose their chemistry on the airwaves. Phillip eventually resigned from the show as ITV declared he would be given a new primetime show as well as continue his role on The Soap Awards. However, Philip later admitted to having an 'unwise but not illegal' relationship with a younger male colleague. He also admitted that he lied to his bosses, co-stars and even his own management about the affair as he stepped down from ITV. An external investigation found that about Schofield's relationship. Other staff slammed the probe as a 'whitewash' as one insider said that Loose Women rows 11 Coleen Nolan went off air after a huge row with her CBB housemate Kim Woodburn Credit: Rex Features Coleen Nolan was at the centre of Loose Women's most infamous showdown ever, when an interview with Kim Woodburn went off the rails in 2018. The Nolans sister was The interview ended with Coleen quit Loose Women for a while due to all the backlash she received afterwards - and said While The former Apprentice star called the ITV daytime show "too toxic" and said she was "absolutely not" friends with all of the show's line-up. She told 'You're absolutely not! You have to just tolerate [some people] because you've got to get the job done." She then unfollowed many of her co-stars including Nadia Sawalha and Lorraine backlash 11 Lorraine Kelly was caught up in a huge row over her taxes Credit: Rex In 2019, the TV presenter rejected the taxman's claim the company she gets paid through for her work is a front. The Scottish star signed a deal with ITV in 2012 through her firm Albatel Ltd but HM Revenue and Customs insisted she became a staffer and sent her a huge retrospective bill of £1.2million in 2016. Lorraine had repaid £1.02million, but won a dispute over the outstanding difference - although she was later left with a hefty legal bill despite successfully defending the claim. She told tax tribunal judge Jennifer Dean she was 'baffled' by HMRC's attitude and denied the money should have been deducted from her income. Lorraine has been freelance since 1992 and had since also worked for the BBC, Channel 4, Scottish TV, and Sky. At the time, Judge Dean described her as an 'honest, intelligent' super-talented freelancer. She concluded: 'The relationship between Ms Kelly and ITV was a contract for services and not that of employer and employee.' The judge also ruled Lorraine was entitled to deduct from her tax bill fees she paid her agent. Daybreak failure 11 Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley reunited to front the short-lived breakfast show, Daybreak Credit: ITV Before Good Morning Britain, bosses at ITV commissioned a completely different breakfast show. After GMTV came to an end after almost three decades on the air, execs wanted a completely different programme to fill the traditional breakfast slot. The execs brought in Adrian Chiles and However, the former TV duo were used to taking to the airwaves in a primetime slot. Viewers didn't quite warm to them at breakfast and they suffered other problems. The programme was broadcast from a bespoke space the very top of Although bosses expected a panoramic view of the London skyline, the sun had not yet risen at the start of the show, meaning a completely black background for the first hour. Various shuffles occured in the presenting lineup as Bosses opted to axe the show for good after nearly four years to launch GMB with Strictly Come Dancing star Susanna Reid. Good Morning Britain controversy 11 Former CNN presenter Piers Morgan left GMB after getting the show their highest ever ratings Credit: pixel8000 Piers Morgan was brought onto the breakfast show in a huge shake-up. The former CNN star was given the main anchor slot alongside Susanna Reid for the first three days of the week. Throughout his tenure, the ratings rose consistently and on Piers' last day on air, the team beat their rivals on BBC Breakfast. However, Piers was also a vocal critic of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle which drew ire from bosses. After her bombshell interview with Weather presenter According to Piers, bosses gave him an ultimatum to apologise to Meghan Markle or to leave the show. As such, Piers decided to depart the breakfast programme where he later launched his own show, 11 Phillip Schofield fell out with Holly after his brother was convicted of sexual assault Credit: Rex 11 Bosses have made huge changes to the breakfast lineup over the years Credit: Rex Features 11 Saira Khan slammed Loose Women after leaving the show Credit: Rex Features
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Holly Willoughby reunites with Leigh Francis after quitting his controversial panel show Celebrity Juice - following comedian admitting he hadn't seen her since major ITV drama
Holly Willoughby reunited with her former co-star Keith Lemon as she shared a heartwarming snap of the pair together. The presenter, 44, and the comedian, 52, worked alongside each other on controversial ITV2 comedy panel show Celebrity Juice from 2008 to 2020. The pair went through a period of not speaking for several months in 2023 as Holly dealt with the fallout from Phillip Schofield 's departure from This Morning. Keith has also had to contend with his bawdy brand of character comedy being criticised by more sensitive modern audiences, saying it is now 'going out of fashion'. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Holly shared a photo with Keith, whose real name is Leigh Francis, smiling together in a bar. 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. Alongside the post, she wrote: 'Caught up with this one today... love you @leighfrancis'. Celebrity Juice became a no-holds-barred playground for celebrity guests who were more than willing to leave their dignity at the door. The show debuted in 2008 and was cancelled in 2022, which Keith has partly attributed to changing attitudes around comedy. The comedian has had to face the reality that over the years, younger generations humour changes and it's become increasingly harder to win over younger viewers. Speaking to The Sun, the presenter confessed 'nothing is acceptable anymore' and just like fashion, comedy tastes change. He told the publication: 'Now, nothing is acceptable any more — we had 'the rules were the rules' in past times, and they're different now, so of course there are things back then that you wouldn't do any more. 'Now, nothing is acceptable any more — we had 'the rules were the rules' in past times, and they're different now, so of course there are things back then that you wouldn't do any more. 'You don't set out to offend anyone, you just set out to make people laugh, but for me, now when I come up with an idea, it has to be a straight one, with just a bit of silliness. 'Quite a lot of comedians are now presenting straight shows, entertainment programmes that are funny, just maybe not as funny as a sketch show.' He confessed that he thinks it is a 'shame' for viewers because some still want to watch that old-school silly comedy that was peak television in the noughties. Leigh admitted that comedy will 'always offend someone,' but he feels it is all 'being taken too seriously.' 'At the end of the day, you're always going to upset someone — but it's just comedy and, in these modern times, I feel that it's all being taken too seriously', he added. He then revealed that because he has dimmed down his dramatics in comedy he is frequently asked if he has 'gone woke?' to which he explained that he doesn't understand what that meant. While on the show together, Keith frequently referred to Holly by her old nickname Holly Willoughbooby. The former children's TV presenter got the moniker when she started to work on primetime shows in the Noughties, and the mother-of-three admitted she was 'proud' of the cheeky nickname. Holly credited Keith for coining the term, telling the Standard: 'In all seriousness, it's very nice and I'm proud that a mother who has breastfed children can have that accolade…if you can call it that.' However, she ultimately distanced herself from the show when she left in 2020 and was replaced by Emily Atack. Her and Keith remained friends however, with Holly attending his 50th birthday party in April 2023. They didn't see each other for several months after however as Holly became embroiled in the drama surrounding her This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield when he stepped down after admitting to an affair wiht a younger male colleague. That same year, she became the target of obsessed security guard Gavin Plumb who was convicted for plotting to kidnap and murder her. Speaking about a quieter period in their friendship, Keith told MailOnline in September 2023: 'The last time I saw Holly was on my birthday. I haven't seen her since all the telly drama. April was the last time I saw her in real life. 'I just text people and go, 'Are you ok?' I reached out to everyone.' For the iconic show, each week, two celebrity teams were led by regular captains Holly and Fearne. They then would go head-to-head, tackling ridiculous challenges that often left them covered in food, squirming in embarrassment, or laughing until they cried. From cringe-worthy confessions to unexpected antics, Celebrity Juice was the show where anything could happen and was seen as the perfect late-night fix. Keith Lemon, the outrageous alter ego of comedian Leigh, was born out of Francis' creative and absurd humor, blending influences from his personal life, pop culture, and his knack for embodying eccentric characters. Before Keith Lemon, Francis had already gained popularity with other characters, especially Avid Merrion, from his previous show Bo' Selecta. Leigh based parts of Keith's personality on people he knew in his hometown of Leeds, as well as his love for 1980s pop culture. The name 'Lemon' came from a friend Leigh had who was called Keith and shared some of the same cheeky, over-the-top personality traits. The character of Keith Lemon debuted in Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour in 2008, where he portrayed himself as a fictional version of a successful entrepreneur and ladies' man. It comes as the ITV Daytime schedule is undergoing a major shake-up. Lorraine and Loose Women have been axed for half the year and Lorraine's runtime has been slashed by 30 minutes, as ITV Daytime bosses announced huge cuts with job losses in excess of 220. Host Lorraine Kelly faced the brunt of the cuts with Good Morning Britain now taking her 9-10am slot for 22 weeks of the year. For the remaining 30 weeks of the year, Lorraine will present five days a week, meaning her Friday stand-in presenters Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard are no longer needed for the show. Lorraine's show has also been slashed in half, now running for just 30 minutes from 9:30am to 10am. ITV sources told MailOnline that they have decided to cut resources on their daytime schedule so that the network can invest in more drama programmes. One said: 'There is a need to cost save but also so that the right money can go to the right shows and with everything getting more expensive these things have to be looked at.' The source added: 'Christine and Ranvir remain part of the ITV daytime family.' This Morning, whose presenters include Alison Hammond, Ben Shepherd, and Cat Deeley, remains untouched. It was also announced today that ITV Studios will no longer make Good Morning Britain but instead it will be made by ITN - the organisation which makes ITV News. That means that there could be a merger between the staff working on GMB - which is hosted by Susanna Reid - and the channel's news bulletins. Meanwhile, ITV said that it is unlikely any on-screen talent will be axed. An ITV source insisted that the changes have not be influenced by any of the show's performances, saying: 'We recognise daytime is a very popular genre and these changes and efficiencies are about preserving the future of the genre, whilst also funding additional investment in dramas like Mr Bates vs The Post Office and in coverage of the biggest sporting events like next year's football World Cup as well as the UK's biggest reality and entertainment shows. 'This has nothing to do with under performance, the bosses are very pleased with all four shows. This Morning and GMB have escaped unscathed, their social media footprint is booming.' Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV's Media and Entertainment Division, explained the changes: 'Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres. 'These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.' Lygo added: 'I recognise that our plans will have an impact on staff off screen in our Daytime production teams, and we will work with ITV Studios and ITN as they manage these changes to produce the shows differently from next year, and support them through this transition. 'Daytime has been a core element of ITV's schedule for over 40 years and these changes will set ITV up to continue to bring viewers award winning news, views and discussion as we enter our eighth decade.'
