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The Sun
12 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Rylan Clark gives major health update on his mum Linda after she was rushed to hospital
RYLAN Clark has given a major health update on his mum Linda after she was rushed to hospital. The beloved presenter had previously told fans that he would be absent from his usual BBC Radio show because Linda had been taken to an emergency ward. 5 5 On Friday, Rylan posted: "'Mummy Linda isn't well sadly so I won't be hosting the show tomorrow. "Thank you to the emergency team at Princess Alexandra Hospital. "'Will keep you updated as she's on the mend. She's a trooper.' Rylan kept true to his word and updated his fans earlier today writing: "She's all good. Hoping she will be home for her birthday. "She's now worried about the wheelie bins going out again." Later, Rylan gave fans another update and confirmed that she would be back home for her 73rd birthday on Sunday, July 20. " Antibiotics have worked. Letting her home on orals. So she's home for her bday. "Cheers everyone for your messages. Means a lot. Off sort wheelie bins x," he wrote on his Instagram Stories. In 2022 Linda spent time in hospital after suffering a nasty fall while on holiday in Marbella. At the time, Rylan told fans: "So unfortunately I took my mum away on her first holiday in a good few years and sadly she's had quite a bad fall, resulting in her having to have surgery out here. "She's not in the best health with her other conditions and this has made it more complicated." But it wasn't long before Linda was back to her best, with Rylan telling The Sun just months later: "My mum is doing really really well... she's really really great. "She's stumbling about Lakeside, so she's very much back to normal." Linda became an instant hit with viewers when she appeared alongside Rylan on Celebrity Gogglebox. What is Crohn's disease? CROHN's disease is a lifelong condition where parts of the digestive system become inflamed. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which, along with ulcerative colitis, affects almost half a million people in the UK. Symptoms usually start in childhood, but the disease affects people of all ages. These include: Diarrhoea Stomach aches and cramps Blood in your poo Tiredness (fatigue) Weight loss There is no cure, but treatment can help reduce or control symptoms. Some people take medication to lessen inflammation in the digestive system, while others might have surgery to remove a small area. The exact cause is unknown, but genes, problems with your immune system, smoking, stomach bugs and gut bacteria imbalances are believed to play a part. Source: NHS Linda was diagnosed with Crohn's when she was 30, which is a condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system. Over the years Linda has had three major bowel operations and takes numerous medicines each day for her condition. Crohn's disease is a chronic condition, which affects around one in 1,200 people in the UK, causing inflammation of the lining of the digestive system, although it is most commons in the intestines. It causes symptoms including diarrhoea, intense abdominal pain, weight loss and fatigue. 5
The Sun
a day ago
- Health
- The Sun
Rylan Clark forced to pull out of radio show as he reveals mum Linda has been rushed to hospital with mystery illness
RYLAN Clark has revealed his mum Linda has been rushed to hospital with a mystery illness - forcing him to pull out of his radio show. The presenter told fans he would be absent from his usual Saturday Radio Two show, and told how Linda had been taken to an emergency ward. Rylan said: 'Mummy Linda isn't well sadly so I won't be hosting the show tomorrow. 'Thank you to the emergency team at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Especially Tanya who really looked after my mum. 'Will keep you updated as she's on the mend. She's a trooper.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
New favourite emerges in race to replace John Torode on BBC's MasterChef - they're TV royalty but have NO experience in the food industry
A new favourite has emerged in the race to replace John Torode on BBC 's MasterChef - who is TV royalty but has no experience in the food industry. Rylan Clark, 36, who currently works as a presenter on ITV chat show This Morning, has now been tipped by bookies to take the top job. It comes after the Australian chef, 59, was axed from the cooking competition in an announcement from the broadcaster on Tuesday afternoon. This followed a report into a series of allegations of inappropriate behaviour by his co-star Gregg Wallace, 60, which saw him sacked as a presenter this month. The investigation also found John had once used an 'extremely offensive racist term', allegedly during some drinks after filming. John posted to Instagram on Tuesday evening to say he had 'no recollection' of the incident and did not believe it had happened. Rylan is within a 33.3 per cent chance (2/1) of replacing John on MasterChef, according to entertainment betting experts at Online Betting Guide (OLBG). The former X Factor star is the only one among the favourites for the position to have no culinary background. Since his turn on the music talent competition, he has presented its commentary spin-off The Xtra Factor and the Strictly Come Dancing equivalent, It Takes Two. He is now a commentator on the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals, as of 2018, and has presented several shows on BBC Radio 2. Rylan has also hosted Supermarket Sweep, Ready Steady Cook and Big Brother's Bit On The Side over the years. OLBG entertainment betting expert Jake Ashton said: 'MasterChef is set for a shake-up and the departure of Gregg and John opens the door for a complete tone shift. 'Rylan is priced as favourite as he brings fun, familiarity and fanbase.' The TV personality tops the list of John's potential replacements by some margin, seconded by Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain, 40, at 3/1, or 25 per cent. The TV personality tops the list of John's potential replacements by some margin, seconded by Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain (pictured on Lorraine in 2019), 40, at 3/1, or 25 per cent She is followed by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, 50, in third place, with odds of 4/1, or 20 per cent. OLBG's Jake added: 'Both bring credibility, familiarity, and warmth which are crucial traits for the Masterchef format.' After the top three come French TV maitre d' Fred Sireix, 53, chef Tom Kerridge, 51, and Great British Menu host and Gogglebox star Andi Oliver, 62. Other names up there include rapper Big Zuu, 29, chefs James Martin, 53, and Gordon Ramsay, 58, and TV presenter Holly Willoughby, 44. The predictions of bookies at OLBG come after experts at What Are The Odds placed Andi at the top of the list of favourites on Wednesday. They said her chances stood at 5/2, or 28.6 per cent, boosted by her 'warmth and culinary credibility'. The chef is also helped, they said, by her 'vibrant energy and authority' on Great British Menu, which she has variously judged and presented since 2016. She would make history as the first black woman to present MasterChef if she were to be given the top job. But it seems she has now been dethroned by Rylan in the race for the judging gig on the cooking competition. Already, though, Andi, who is a regular on Celebrity Gogglebox with her daughter, presenter Miquita Oliver, 41, had been facing some stiff competition. What Are The Odds rated Tom Kerridge as close behind her, with odds of 3/1, or 25 per cent, for his 'accessible cooking style', 'likeable media persona' and 'devoted following'. 'With multiple restaurants, several BBC series, and a reputation for combining fine dining with everyday appeal, Kerridge is seen as a strong fit for MasterChef's evolving audience', the bookies added. What Are The Odds analyst Dave James said: 'Andi Oliver remains the market leader but Tom Kerridge is attracting a lot of support. 'His profile is huge and he's one of the most trusted names in British food. This could come down to what direction the BBC wants – prestige, relatability, or a bit of both.' Other names which could make the cut, according to What Are The Odds, include Poppy O'Toole, 29. She is a Michelin-trained chef who has in recent years skyrocketed to fame on social media as the 'Potato Queen'. Even John's wife and fellow TV chef Lisa Faulkner (left, with John at the National Television Awards last year), 53, still makes the top ten, at 14/1 or 6.7 per cent, despite his recent sacking At 4/1 or 20 per cent, she is followed by chef Angela Hartnett, 56, at 5/1 (16.7 per cent) and Bake Off's Nadiya, again, on 6/1 or 14.3 per cent. Stars rated below them range from TV chefs James Martin, again, Nigella Lawson, 65, and Marcus Wareing, 55, to food critic Grace Dent, 51. Even John's wife and fellow TV chef Lisa Faulkner, 53, still makes the top ten, at 14/1 or 6.7 per cent, despite his recent sacking. It comes after John was left 'heartbroken' by discovering he had been dropped from MasterChef online. A source told The Sun: 'He read about it on the BBC News website. 'Obviously he's heartbroken. He feels he's been made a scapegoat off the back of the Gregg Wallace report.' Just after the news broke, the chef released a statement confirming he had not 'heard from anyone at the BBC' or the show's production company Banijay UK. His agent was reportedly called just 11 minutes before the BBC's announcement - and so 'hadn't a chance to call him' before word got out. Just after the news broke, the chef released a statement confirming he had not 'heard from anyone at the BBC' or the show's production company Banijay UK In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the BBC said it does not 'tolerate racist language of any kind' and that it takes the finding 'extremely seriously'. The move came after BBC director-general Tim Davie notably failed to back Torode and said he 'expects action to be taken' following the racism allegations. He delivered the remarks as the BBC released its annual report - an occasion overshadowed by controversies for the second year in a row. A witness of the moment at issue in John's sacking claimed he apologised instantly for using the term as he 'was mortified' and he 'didn't use the term as a slur'. No one complained at the time but the incident was brought up during Gregg's inquiry, they added. A BBC spokesperson said: 'John Torode has identified himself as having an upheld allegation of using racist language against him. 'This allegation - which involves an extremely offensive racist term being used in the workplace - was investigated and substantiated by the independent investigation led by the law firm, Lewis Silkin. John Torode denies the allegation. 'He has stated he has no recollection of the alleged incident and does not believe that it happened. Meanwhile, BBC director general Mr Davie has insisted MasterChef can still prosper despite the loss of Gregg and John. Pictured: John and Lisa on This Morning earlier this month 'He also says that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any environment. 'The BBC takes this upheld finding extremely seriously. We will not tolerate racist language of any kind and, as we have already said, we told Banijay UK, the makers of MasterChef, that action must be taken. 'John Torode's contract on MasterChef will not be renewed.' Banijay UK has also now said it has decided not to renew his contract. ITV are standing by under fire John, with sources at the channel telling MailOnline it will continue to broadcast John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen as scheduled on Saturday. The much-loved cookery show, which launched in 2019, features John, 59, and his wife Lisa as they showcase their favourite recipes. An ITV source said: 'There is no change to the ITV schedule and John and Lisa's Weekends will be broadcast as usual and will continue to air for the next three weeks.' It means the third episode of the tenth series of the show will be broadcast on ITV1 at 11.40am on Saturday. It comes after his co-star Gregg (right) hit out at the BBC after a probe upheld more than half of the complaints of inappropriate behaviour against him as he warned he 'won't be the last' to be cancelled There are also plans for the broadcaster to welcome John back later in the year with John & Lisa's Christmas Kitchen in December. Meanwhile, BBC director general Mr Davie has insisted MasterChef can still prosper despite the loss of Gregg and John. He said: 'The BBC in some ways are quite simple on this, if someone is found to not live up to our values we expect the independent company, Banijay in this case, to take action and report back to us on what they have done. 'These are not BBC employees, but we absolutely expect action to be taken.' The director general added: 'I think it's a great programme that's well loved by audiences and is much bigger than individuals. 'It absolutely can survive and prosper, but we've got to make sure we're in the right place in terms of the culture of the show.' A Banijay spokesperson said: 'In response to John Torode's statement, it is important to stress that Banijay UK takes this matter incredibly seriously. 'The legal team at Lewis Silkin that investigated the allegations relating to Gregg Wallace also substantiated an accusation of highly offensive racist language against John Torode which occurred in 2018. 'This matter has been formally discussed with John Torode by Banijay UK, and whilst we note that John says he does not recall the incident, Lewis Silkin have upheld the very serious complaint. Banijay UK and the BBC are agreed that we will not renew his contract on MasterChef.' John is said to have been the subject of multiple allegations before only one - relating to 'racist language' - was upheld, The Telegraph has reported. It comes after his co-star Gregg hit out at the BBC after a probe upheld more than half of the complaints of inappropriate behaviour against him as he warned he 'won't be the last' to be cancelled. The report into Gregg's behaviour on the cooking show upheld 45 out of 83 complaints made, including one count of 'unwanted physical contact', leaving the BBC to admit it 'could and should have' acted sooner on the MasterChef host. The damning investigation also found two complaints about the behaviour of 'other people' - including John - were upheld. While apologising for any 'distress' he caused, Gregg took aim at the MasterChef broadcaster, which he claims valued 'protecting its legacy' over 'protecting people'. Warning it was 'dangerous' to be a 'working-class man with a direct manner' in the world of broadcasting, he said he 'won't be the last' to face cancellation. The presenter said: 'In the end, the BBC left me exposed to trial by media and the damage it leaves in its wake. Speaking about the scandal, Lorraine said: 'Gregg Wallace has released a statement, many statements. He's tried to get ahead of this a lot and he's said many, in my opinion, inappropriate things' (pictured together in 2024) 'To those who've shown kindness, thank you. It mattered. This has been brutal. 'For a working-class man with a direct manner, modern broadcasting has become a dangerous place. I was the headline this time. But I won't be the last. 'There will be more casualties if the BBC continues down this path, where protecting its legacy matters more than protecting people. 'For my part, with full legal support, I will consider my next move.' Lorraine Kelly, 65, took a swipe at Gregg following the scandal and his statements on her ITV show on Tuesday. The TV presenter said: 'Gregg Wallace has released a statement, many statements. 'He's tried to get ahead of this a lot and he's said many, in my opinion, inappropriate things. 'It's just quite strange because he has a little boy who has autism as well - I find that bizarre, I find that very strange. On Tuesday evening, it was announced Mr Torode (left) had been sacked from the show after a report into his co-host Gregg Wallace (right) found he had used an 'extremely offensive racist term' 'What's interesting though is those around him who enabled him to be like that.' Meanwhile, the chairman of the BBC has admitted there are powerful individuals still making life 'unbearable' for colleagues after a slew of people were sacked from the corporation. Samir Shah spoke out as MasterChef was plunged into crisis on Monday night when it emerged John had an allegation of misconduct upheld before he was sacked the next day. It followed the release of the corporation's annual report which revealed former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker - who left his job in May after being accused of posting an 'antisemitic trope' on social media - topped the list for the eighth year running. Speaking as the report was released, Mr Shah admitted there had been a 'string of revelations' about abuses of power at the BBC over the past year. He said: 'Our staff are dedicated, hardworking and treat each other with respect. 'However, there are pockets in the organisation where this is not the case. There are still places where powerful individuals - on and off-screen - can abuse that power to make life for their colleagues unbearable.' He added there had been dismissals following a review, which came out in April, but stopped short of identifying those who were sacked. Elsewhere, it a source told The Sun that the BBC and production company Banijay had asked John to resign from MasterChef and blame his mental health after the accusation of misconduct were made public.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Calum Best, 44, reveals he was rejected for the 'first time' after finally thinking he found 'the one' as 'humbled' reality TV love rat opens up on secret failed heartbreak
Calum Best has opened up on a secret heartbreak after he was rejected for the 'first time' from a girl he thought was going to be 'the one'. The son of legendary late footballer George Best, 44, candidly discussed the failed relationship on the latest episode of Rylan: How to Be in Love. After finally finding what he thought was going to be his forever partner, Calum said he was truly 'humbled' when she walked away from their relationship. Speaking to host Rylan Clark, Calum said it was the first time he outwardly said 'I love you' and even discussed starting a family. He said: 'I was humbled for the first time… I met a girl last year and for the first time in my 44 years that I felt this, ahh this is what I've been looking for, this feeling that I haven't had before. 'It was the first time I outwardly said 'I love you' and we spoke about having a kid, we spoke about having a family... 'And then I go, yes, this could be it! And then she thought different. And I went, wow, that has humbled me sincerely.' Calum's rollercoaster love life was never far from the headlines, with Calum dating names including Sarah Harding, Bianca Gascoigne and even Lindsay Lohan. Now a self-confessed fitness fanatic, the heavily tattooed TV personality has also featured on Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity Ex On The Beach and SAS: Who Dares Wins. Calum endured a turbulent childhood as the son of late footballer George, given the sportsman's well-publicised battle with alcoholism. In a 2017 interview, he revealed the details surrounding his father's relapse following a liver transplant. It happened in 2002, following his assurance that he was cured of his addiction to drink, and Calum caught him himself while the Best family were away on holiday. Speaking about the time he walked in on the late Manchester United player, Calum said: 'I knew he had just swigged from this bottle. And it was like f**k! It ended right there. I wanted to give up then totally. 'From then on it was just back to drinking. And he drank and drank until it ended. I remember leaving that trip so confused and upset and distraught.' Calum endured a turbulent childhood as the son of late footballer George, given the sportsman's well-publicised battle with alcoholism Talking about how this set Calum himself on a downward spiral, the current CBB star said: 'I came back and snorted and drank and s***ged my way through everything.' George's battle with alcoholism finally took his life in 2005, which sent Calum into a tailspin of self destruction and grief. It was during this time that Calum was also a contestant on Celebrity Love Island, and won the second series with Bianca Gascoigne. Despite their winning title, the pair split up shortly after their stint on the dating series. Calum had already earned a reputation for his rollercoaster love life, having dated Girls Aloud star Sarah back in 2005. In 2006, he enjoyed a brief romance with Rod Stewart's daughter Kimberly, but their relationship quickly fizzled out. Later in 2006, Calum was given the chance to brush with some of Hollywood's finest, as he started dating actress Lindsay Lohan, at the height of her Mean Girls success. However, things took a turn when Calum confessed Lindsay dumped him after becoming fed up with his attempts to flirt with other women, and he wrote in his memoir: 'The two of us together are combustible. At this moment in our lives, we're both a bit nuts. 'We both like to party a lot and it makes things tempestuous.' Calum also had a short-lived romance with glamour model Georgia Salpa in 2011, and in 2016 he was rumoured to be dating TOWIE star Chloe Sims. They both kept quiet about the romance rumours at the time, but Chloe later referred to Calum as her 'ex' in an interview with The Daily Star. Later that year, Calum appeared on US dating show Famously Single and struck up a relationship with fellow reality star Brandi Glanville, but their romance ended after a fiery row which featured on screen. In the midst of his long list of famous girlfriends, Calum has also been accused of fathering a love child, after Lorna Hogan, 33, fell pregnant the day before the memorial of his father George Best. In 2015, Lorna claimed that Calum had refused to take a paternity test, and claimed he 'abandoned' his daughter Amelia. She told The Mirror: 'All she can say is that she doesn't know him and he doesn't want anything to do with her - it's heartbreaking.' She went onto claim that a DNA test was later planned through Calum's mother Angie, but says he failed to attend. In 2017, Calum hit back at these claims in a response to a fan on X, writing: 'Did a paternity test to clear the child wasn't mine bless.' George's own struggles with alcoholism would haunt Calum who described how he would feel, 'demonic anger,' because of his father's drinking. Indeed in 2007 his own life started to fall apart as he spiraled out of control, suffering alcohol and drug addiction. Calum said at the time: 'I'm a bad boy. I go out and get drunk, I get high on cocaine and I do stupid debauched things with the wrong women. 'I've been sowing my oats for years, and I've been doing drugs for the past six years. I do drink too much and it gets out of control. 'The drink leads to the coke and the coke leads to debauchery - the wrong people and places. When I'm high I do wild, stupid s**t. I'm a red-blooded male and I'm addicted to sex. 'I don't have to be like Dad, but I feel his blood running through my veins. I need to sort out my problems before it's too late.'
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Rylan Clark shares his biggest regret in heartbreaking divorce admission
Rylan Clark first found fame on The X Factor but has since had quite the showbiz career, often appearing on This Morning and Gogglebox Rylan Clark has made a heartbreaking divorce admission four years after his split. The TV presenter broke up with his husband Dan Neal back in 2021 after six years of marriage. The 36-year-old has been open about the reason for their split, with Rylan admitting that he was unfaithful to his ex-husband early on into their relationship – not expecting his husband would leave him when he confessed in 2021. Four years after the heartbreaking split, he has now spoken candidly about the difficult time that he experience afterwards. Rylan opened up on the latest episode of his own podcast where he was chatting to Love Island star Tasha Ghouri. On the How to Be... podcast, he said: "When I went through my divorce, I had a full-on breakdown because it wasn't just us. "It felt like it wasn't just us, even though it was just me and my ex. I felt that everyone's going to think this of me. Everyone's going to think, 'Oh look, his life isn't perfect. Oh look, he's failed like that.' I just felt like a failure." As he was talking about the difficult break up, he still acknowledged that it was still the "right thing to happen". This isn't the first time that Rylan has talked about his marriage on his podcast. He was chatting to Stephen Fry as he explained: "We got married in 2015. That same year, yeah. So it would have been my 10 year anniversary this year." Stephen then asked if Rylan felt any kind of responsibility to represent gay marriage as an LGBTQ+ celebrity. He asked: "But did you feel also that - when it broke up and you were divorced – did you feel that there was in some sense you were letting down the idea of gay marriage, because we have a duty to show that our marriages are as robust and strong as any heterosexual?" Rylan said: "There was part of me that just felt like a complete and utter failure. I felt like I'd failed personally, but I felt like I'd found publicly on behalf of - the gays! You know, I'm not, I'm not 'head gay', it's not that." TV star Rylan admitted he cheated on Dan during their relationship which was ultimately the cause of the downfall of their marriage. Dan decided to end the relationship after Rylan had come clean about being unfaithful earlier on in their romance. Rylan found that he was having suicidal thoughts after the split and he dropped down to just nine stone in weight. He discussed the challenging times in his second autobiography, TEN: The Decade That Changed My Future. In the book, he wrote reflection and said: "I got in a relationship quite young and just went with it. Now I know I'm my own person. I'm not going to settle for something that's not right. In a way it's been a bit of a gift. "I'm happy to have sex with someone and that's that, that's not a problem. But do I want more? Of course I want more. Am I going to enjoy myself on the way? Abso-f***ing-lutely." *If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@ or visit their site to find your local branch
