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Edinburgh Live
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Chris Tarrant's ex-wife details 'insane' way she discovered his seven-year affair
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Ingrid Tarrant, the ex-wife of Chris Tarrant, has shared her story of how she uncovered his infidelity. The 70-year-old grew suspicious of the TV presenter, 78, 15 years into their marriage which began in 1991. While Chris denied any wrongdoing when she confronted him, Ingrid's intuition told her otherwise. She recounted on the Suddenly Single podcast: "Something was telling me he was lying. So, I thought the only way to be sure is to put a private detective on him." Finding it difficult to plant a tracking device in his car, Ingrid made up a lie about why she needed to borrow his vehicle. After securing his consent, she said: "It took them ages to fit it [the device]." Additionally, the mother-of-two hid a phone in her husband's second car to monitor his movements. Reflecting on the ordeal, she shared: "I had to keep secretly charging it and there were moments when I thought, 'This is insane'. "I'd be quietly getting the keys, shimmying out to the car to get the phone and charge it." The experience led to numerous restless nights for Ingrid, especially as Chris would wake up early. Nevertheless, her efforts eventually confirmed her suspicions. (Image: (Image: GETTY)) After being confronted with a picture that verified Chris' affair, Ingrid admitted she still felt shocked. "Call me naive, but I was so surprised. I had to have a photograph so there was no mistake," she recalled. It later emerged that the TV host had been secretly dating a 50-year-old primary school deputy headteacher for seven years. When the affair became public in 2006, he issued an apology for the damage caused. Chris expressed his remorse stating he was "deeply sorry" and confessed: "I have only myself to blame for the breakdown of my marriage." The former couple, who are parents to two children, finalised their divorce in 2007 after 16 years of marriage. Nowadays, Ingrid enjoys life as a happily single and celibate woman, who questions the need for another relationship. She said: "Women can just switch off, it's like food. If I eat breakfast, I'm hungry all day long. "If you're not having sex, you go through the sex-starved hunger pangs and then nothing, I don't miss it at all." She went on to say: "Do I really want to get back into all that with another man? "I don't know that I do! I have a great social life, I like having an empty nest and I don't feel lonely at all." Chris, on the other hand, remains in a long-tern relationship with Jane Bird, who he met shortly after he and Ingrid legally parted ways.
Evening Standard
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Toby Anstis reveals what really happened with Priscilla Presley after kiss on night out
Recalling the meeting while appeaing on best's Suddenly Single, he said: "So I went and saw her and I jokingly said 'it must be quite lonely being here, let's go and have dinner one night' and she said yes. So we all went out two nights later, a lovely friendly dinner.
Wales Online
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV I'm A Celebrity star reveals why he's turned down TV dating shows
ITV I'm A Celebrity star reveals why he's turned down TV dating shows A former I'm A Me Out of Here! star has opened up about his love life and why he's not looking for love on dating shows Radio personality and former I'm A Me Out of Here! campemate Toby Anstis has recently divulged why he opts out of dating shows. During his guest appearance on the Suddenly Single podcast with Siobhan Wykes and Tim Vincent, the Heart Breakfast presenter was candid about his personal life. Toby shared his reasons for declining to participate in televised dating games, attributing his decision to his own journey through therapy and comfort with being single. Expressing his contentment, he remarked: "I feel very grateful and happy in life. I don't have to be in a relationship," reports the Express. The I'm A Celeb star spoke about his love life (Image: (Image: Global) ) "I've done a lot of therapy, a lot of work on myself, so I feel like I'm in a good place so I wouldn't want to throw my vulnerability out there on a dating show. To be filmed going through all of that... you don't have to do that on an app." Article continues below On the subject of online dating, he recounted amusing encounters with sceptical users who doubted the authenticity of his profiles. "People say 'you're a catfish, I hope Toby knows you've nicked his photos'," he laughed. The star revealed that he's content being single (Image: (Image: Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror) ) With a perspective that people of all professions should be entitled to search for companionship without judgement, Toby added: "It doesn't matter what you do for a living, we are all entitled to try and find an amazing person. We're all allowed to be out there, it doesn't matter whether you're a nurse or a presenter. People shouldn't feel objectionable to people who have a profile, saying 'what are you doing trying to get a date on here.'" Further into the interview, Toby spoke about the speculation surrounding a potential romantic link with Priscilla Presley in 2013. He made it clear they were just casual acquaintances who shared a "friendly dinner" after Warwick Davis introduced them. Explaining the surreal nature of their meeting, he commented: "The incredible thing was sitting with Priscilla and her talking to us about Elvis and their life in Graceland. I had a bit of an out of body experience – I'm with Priscilla and she's talking about The King. I count myself lucky to have met her as she's a charming, lovely woman, but that was that." Article continues below Toby also reminisced about his time on season 6 of 'I'm A Celebrity' in 2006, which was the same year Matt Willis from Busted won the title of King of the Jungle. I'm A Celebrity is available to watch on ITVX.
Daily Mirror
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Toby Anstis reveals truth about Priscilla Presley after kiss during 'lovely evening'
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Toby Anstis and Priscilla Presley were picture leaving a restaurant in 2013, leading to rumours of a potential romance I'm A Celebrity star and DJ Toby Anstis was once rumoured to be dating Priscilla Presley after they shared a light peck after enjoying a cosy dinner together in 2013. In a new interview, he finally revealed the nature of their "friendly dinner" after meeting through Warwick Davis. The 54-year-old was introduced to Priscilla when she was in panto with the actor at Wimbledon at the time. DJ Toby and a friend went to watch the star perform on stage and a someone soon asked him if he wanted to meet the 79-year-old ex-wife of legendary singer, Elvis Presley. Speaking on best's Suddenly Single, he said: "So I went and saw her and I jokingly said 'it must be quite lonely being here, let's go and have dinner one night' and she said yes. So we all went out two nights later, a lovely friendly dinner. "I said 'I can see some paps outside, so we shouldn't go out right now', but she said no, let's go. So we went out there and she gave me a little kiss on the cheek and got in a car and went home. "That was it. It was just a really lovely evening. We all went out again a couple of weeks later, but nothing went on at all - but the way they pictured it, it all went bonkers." He continued: "My manager rang me and said, 'have you seen the papers!'. There were chat shows in America saying Toby will you come over. 'No!'. The incredible thing was sitting with Priscilla and her talk to us about Elvis and their life in Graceland. I had a bit of an out of body experience. "I'm with Priscilla and she's talking about The King. I count myself lucky to have met her as she's a charming, lovely woman but that was that." Speaking about her in 2013, Toby admitted he 'fancied the pants off her', revealing he thought she was 'beautiful'. He went on to praise the star, adding she looked 'exquisite', 'spoke with such poise' and has 'so much charisma'. While she was in London at the time, he admitted they went on two more times - once to Buddha Bar and another time to Dover Street Arts Club to 'dance the entire night'. Toby said: "We were out till about 3.30am and she had a show at lunchtime the next day so she was getting worried. That didn't stop us doing tequila shots at gone midnight. It was brilliant. 'She did mention me going out to see her in the States and offered to show us around Graceland personally – that would be ridiculous.'
Powys County Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Shropshire border Only Fools and Horses star unsure of role
An Only Fools and Horses legend nearly turned down an iconic role in the sitcom. The late John Challis, who played second-hand car salesman "Boycie", wasn't that keen in taking part in the show after being offered just four lines for the pilot episode. However, his then partner Debbie Arnold, revealed that she persuaded him to take up the role. Speaking in Best's podcast series Suddenly Single, Debbie spoke about her relationship with the flamboyant actor. The 69-year-old told hosts Tim Vincent and Siobhan Wykes: 'I was the person who made John do Only Fools and Horses. "He did a series called Citizen Smith and he played almost Boycie in that and Johnny Sullivan [the writer] said, 'I'm going to write that character into something'. "John got the script and said 'it's only four f****ing lines, I can't do this darling'. "I said look, how much is it? He said £400. I said do it. He said, 'all right then'. That was the pilot.' Top 10 Best British TV Series John sadly passed away in September 2021, aged 79, after battling cancer. He lived in Wigmore Abbey on the Shropshire border. The character of Boycie became a firm fan favourite in Only Fools and Horses, known for his friendly rivalry with Del and Rodney while enjoying a large cognac at the Nag's Head. The sitcom, written by John Sullivan, saw seven series run on BBC One between 1981 and 1991, and 16 Christmas specials aired until the end of the show in 2003. John was married to Debbie from 1981 to 1985. During the podcast, Debbie went on to say how she 'just adored' John, and despite it not being love at first sight; she was attracted to his humour. Debbie is also known for her appearances on screen in Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
