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Metro
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Andi Oliver ‘wants to kill' Radio 1 DJ after lewd comments towards daughter
Andi Oliver has revealed she 'loathes' Radio DJ Chris Moyles after he asked listeners if they would have sex with her then 16-year-old daughter Miquita Oliver. The TV chef has been in the limelight for many years, and helped her daughter Miquita become a presenter in her youth. While Andi has said she was happy to give her daughter a leg up in the entertainment industry, she has admitted it came with a lot of downsides. She added that lewd comments made about Miquita's appearance have stuck with her, and led her to still 'loathe' Chris Moyles, a DJ who hosted a debate asking listeners if they would sleep with her teenage daughter. Speaking to The iPaper, she spoke about her then-teenage daughter finding fame co-hosting Channel 4's Noughties music show Popworld. 'I was really proud of her,' she said. 'There weren't many 15-year-olds that could step into a national environment like that and be interviewing some of the most famous pop stars in the world with no script, and just doing it brilliantly as well, and being very funny.' 'It was very stressful – to be a schoolkid and suddenly have paparazzi following you, and people talking about whether you're too fat or too thin.' She then referenced the incident involving radio DJ Chris Moyles: 'Miquita was 16 and he had a phone-in on his show of: 'Would you sh*g her?' On Radio One. I wanted to kill him. I still kind of do.' She then added: 'There aren't many people I loathe who I've never met, but I'd do time for that man.' She then speculated what might happen if she confronted him about it today: 'He'd backpedal a lot, but I don't care. It's like when people say: 'Oh, I didn't really mean to call you a n****r, I was drunk.' Yeah, well, I don't become a racist when I'm drunk. It just means you let it out. 'So I don't care if it was the Noughties, when there was that awful lad culture where it was acceptable to talk about women like that.' She added that there wasn't support in place to help her daughter at the time. 'I don't think she was properly supported by any of the channels that she worked for. She was a kid, yet the duty of care wasn't there.' In 2023, Charlotte Church appeared in Kathy Burke's Channel 4 documentary and spoke about Moyles offering to take her virginity. 'There was this shift where I became fair game,' she said. More Trending In 2021 while appearing on the Sink The Pink Pop Tart podcast, she said: There was a countdown to me losing my virginity.' She claimed: '[There was] a countdown then Chris Moyles talked about it on Radio 1. It was all a bit gross really.' 'We've come a certain way, but there's a long way to go in terms of feminism and equality but there's bigots everywhere and hopefully we can heal them all. Maybe some of them will just have to die out.' Metro has reached out to Chris Moyles and the BBC for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Action film hailed as 'best sequel ever' now streaming for free MORE: BBC axes beloved celebrity talk show after eight series in 'ridiculous' move MORE: BBC drama that launched career of Walking Dead star now available on Amazon Prime
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Andi Oliver ‘wants to KILL' I'm A Celeb star after he asked fans if they'd want to ‘s***' 16yr old daughter Miquita
And Charlotte Church said he did a "countdown' to her losing her virginity Mum's Fury Andi Oliver 'wants to KILL' I'm A Celeb star after he asked fans if they'd want to 's***' 16yr old daughter Miquita TV chef Andi Oliver has admitted she still wants to kill Chris Moyles - 25 years after his vile treatment of her daughter Miquita. The telly favourite, 62, hasn't forgiven the ex-Radio 1 DJ, 51, after he ran a shocking phone-in asking listeners if they'd 's**g' Miquita — who was just 16 at the time, while he was 26. Advertisement 6 Andi slammed the I'm A Celeb star's comments about her daughter Credit: Getty 6 Chris Moyles asked listeners, "Would you shag her?" Credit: Getty - Contributor Andi slammed the I'm A Celeb star's behaviour as 'misogynistic' and said she's never confronted him — but reckons he'd 'backpedal' now like a 'drunk racist' trying to excuse himself. She told The i Paper: "Miquita (who is now 41) was 16 and he had a phone-in on his show of: 'Would you shag her?' On Radio One. "I wanted to kill him. I still kind of do. There aren't many people I loathe who I've never met, but I'd do time for that man. "He'd backpedal a lot, but I don't care. It's like when people say: "Oh, I didn't really mean to call you a n****r, I was drunk". Advertisement "Yeah, well, I don't become a racist when I'm drunk. It just means you let it out." "So I don't care if it was the Noughties, when there was that awful lad culture where it was acceptable to talk about women like that." Andi also hit out at the broadcasters Miquita worked for at the time, accusing them of failing to protect her daughter. She claimed there was 'no duty of care' shown to the young presenter, who shot to fame on T4, and believes Miquita was left to navigate the industry with little support. Advertisement It comes after the singer Charlotte Church also slammed the 'gross' treatment she endured in the spotlight — including disturbing comments from Moyles himself. Charlotte, who shot to fame as a classical singer aged 12, recalled how there was a 'countdown' to her losing her virginity — which the ex-Radio 1 host discussed live on air. Chris Moyles' Radio X show in chaos as he fails to show up in studio after Glastonbury Speaking on the Sink The Pink Pop Tart podcast, the now-38-year-old said: 'Chris Moyles talked about it on Radio One. It was all a bit gross, really.' Back in 2002, when Charlotte turned 16, Moyles – then 28 – told listeners he wanted to 'lead her through the forest of sexuality', a remark the BBC later brushed off as cheeky humour. Advertisement Charlotte added: 'We've come a certain way, but there's still a long way to go in terms of feminism and equality. "There's bigots everywhere — hopefully we can heal them. Maybe some of them will just have to die out.' 6 Chris Moyles went on I'm A Celeb in 2022 Credit: Rex 6 Miquita was just 16 at the time Credit: WireImage - Getty Advertisement 6 Andi said she's never confronted him — but reckons he'd 'backpedal' Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Andi Oliver ‘wants to KILL' I'm A Celeb star after he asked fans if they'd want to ‘s***' 16yr old daughter Miquita
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TV chef Andi Oliver has admitted she still wants to kill Chris Moyles - 25 years after his vile treatment of her daughter Miquita. The telly favourite, 62, hasn't forgiven the ex-Radio 1 DJ, 51, after he ran a shocking phone-in asking listeners if they'd 's**g' Miquita — who was just 16 at the time, while he was 26. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Andi slammed the I'm A Celeb star's comments about her daughter Credit: Getty 6 Chris Moyles asked listeners, "Would you shag her?" Credit: Getty - Contributor Andi slammed the I'm A Celeb star's behaviour as 'misogynistic' and said she's never confronted him — but reckons he'd 'backpedal' now like a 'drunk racist' trying to excuse himself. She told The i Paper: "Miquita (who is now 41) was 16 and he had a phone-in on his show of: 'Would you shag her?' On Radio One. "I wanted to kill him. I still kind of do. There aren't many people I loathe who I've never met, but I'd do time for that man. "He'd backpedal a lot, but I don't care. It's like when people say: "Oh, I didn't really mean to call you a n****r, I was drunk". "Yeah, well, I don't become a racist when I'm drunk. It just means you let it out." "So I don't care if it was the Noughties, when there was that awful lad culture where it was acceptable to talk about women like that." Andi also hit out at the broadcasters Miquita worked for at the time, accusing them of failing to protect her daughter. She claimed there was 'no duty of care' shown to the young presenter, who shot to fame on T4, and believes Miquita was left to navigate the industry with little support. It comes after the singer Charlotte Church also slammed the 'gross' treatment she endured in the spotlight — including disturbing comments from Moyles himself. Charlotte, who shot to fame as a classical singer aged 12, recalled how there was a 'countdown' to her losing her virginity — which the ex-Radio 1 host discussed live on air. Chris Moyles' Radio X show in chaos as he fails to show up in studio after Glastonbury Speaking on the Sink The Pink Pop Tart podcast, the now-38-year-old said: 'Chris Moyles talked about it on Radio One. It was all a bit gross, really.' Back in 2002, when Charlotte turned 16, Moyles – then 28 – told listeners he wanted to 'lead her through the forest of sexuality', a remark the BBC later brushed off as cheeky humour. Charlotte added: 'We've come a certain way, but there's still a long way to go in terms of feminism and equality. "There's bigots everywhere — hopefully we can heal them. Maybe some of them will just have to die out.' 6 Chris Moyles went on I'm A Celeb in 2022 Credit: Rex 6 Miquita was just 16 at the time Credit: WireImage - Getty 6 Andi said she's never confronted him — but reckons he'd 'backpedal' Credit: Getty
Powys County Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Powys County Times
Rushanara Ali broke no laws or rules in tenancy row, minister says
Rushanara Ali, the homelessness minister who resigned following allegations she evicted tenants from her property then raised the rent, did not break the law or any rules, one of her colleagues has said. Ms Ali resigned from Government on Thursday after reports that she raised the rent on a property she owns by hundreds of pounds just weeks after the previous tenants' contract ended. The move would likely be prohibited under Labour's Renters' Rights Bill, which introduces new protections for tenants. Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said Ms Ali had 'not broken any rules or any laws' when asked by Sky News if the allegations about her colleague were a 'good look'. Ms Fahnbulleh added: 'She's chosen to resign, and that is a personal decision for her. What we care about as a Government is that we are levelling the playing field for renters. 'So we absolutely recognise that across the country. I hear stories all the time of people who are not getting a fair deal as a tenant. 'In the end, if you're a renter, you want security in the thing that is your home and so that is what the Renters' Rights Bill is trying to do. I think that is absolutely right.' In her letter to the Prime Minister announcing her resignation, Ms Ali said she did not want to become a 'distraction from the ambitious work of the Government'. She said she had 'at all times' followed 'all legal requirements' and taken her responsibilities 'seriously'. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer thanked Ms Ali for her 'diligent work' at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, saying it would have 'a lasting impact'. The resignation follows reports in The i Paper that Ms Ali had given four tenants at a property she owned in east London four months' notice to leave last November, and then relisted the property with a £700 rent increase within weeks. Ms Ali's house, rented on a fixed-term contract, was put up for sale while the tenants were living there, and it was only relisted as a rental because it had not sold, according to The i Paper. Her former tenant, Laura Jackson, told the paper she was one of four tenants who received an email giving four months notice to leave the property, for which they collectively paid £3,300 in rent. Ms Jackson, a self-employed restaurant owner, said she saw the house relisted weeks after she and her fellow tenants had left, but with a rent of about £4,000. Ms Jackson declined to comment further when approached by the PA news agency but confirmed the details of The i Paper's story. Under the Renters' Rights Bill, landlords who evict tenants in order to sell their property would be banned from relisting it for rent for six months. Kevin Hollinrake, chairman of the Conservative party, described the allegations about Ms Ali as a 'classic case of 'do as I say, not as I do''. Mr Hollinrake was among those who called for the minister to resign, something he told GB News he took 'no joy' in. He also told the broadcaster: 'But you can't simply say, well this current situation is not fit for purpose, we need to change it, and then not abide by those changes yourself.'
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Rushanara Ali broke no laws or rules in tenancy row, minister says
Ms Ali resigned from Government on Thursday after reports that she raised the rent on a property she owns by hundreds of pounds just weeks after the previous tenants' contract ended. The move would likely be prohibited under Labour's Renters' Rights Bill, which introduces new protections for tenants. Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said Ms Ali had 'not broken any rules or any laws' when asked by Sky News if the allegations about her colleague were a 'good look'. Ms Fahnbulleh added: 'She's chosen to resign, and that is a personal decision for her. What we care about as a Government is that we are levelling the playing field for renters. 'So we absolutely recognise that across the country. I hear stories all the time of people who are not getting a fair deal as a tenant. 'In the end, if you're a renter, you want security in the thing that is your home and so that is what the Renters' Rights Bill is trying to do. I think that is absolutely right.' In her letter to the Prime Minister announcing her resignation, Ms Ali said she did not want to become a 'distraction from the ambitious work of the Government'. She said she had 'at all times' followed 'all legal requirements' and taken her responsibilities 'seriously'. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer thanked Ms Ali for her 'diligent work' at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, saying it would have 'a lasting impact'. The resignation follows reports in The i Paper that Ms Ali had given four tenants at a property she owned in east London four months' notice to leave last November, and then relisted the property with a £700 rent increase within weeks. Ms Ali's house, rented on a fixed-term contract, was put up for sale while the tenants were living there, and it was only relisted as a rental because it had not sold, according to The i Paper. Her former tenant, Laura Jackson, told the paper she was one of four tenants who received an email giving four months notice to leave the property, for which they collectively paid £3,300 in rent. Ms Jackson, a self-employed restaurant owner, said she saw the house relisted weeks after she and her fellow tenants had left, but with a rent of about £4,000. Ms Jackson declined to comment further when approached by the PA news agency but confirmed the details of The i Paper's story. Under the Renters' Rights Bill, landlords who evict tenants in order to sell their property would be banned from relisting it for rent for six months. Kevin Hollinrake, chairman of the Conservative party, described the allegations about Ms Ali as a 'classic case of 'do as I say, not as I do''. Mr Hollinrake was among those who called for the minister to resign, something he told GB News he took 'no joy' in. He also told the broadcaster: 'But you can't simply say, well this current situation is not fit for purpose, we need to change it, and then not abide by those changes yourself.'
