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Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ben Shephard has sculpted himself into a Grecian statue – but there's something really sexy about a dad bod
There's something deeply sexy about a man who's not counting almonds or swerving dessert like it's a moral failing ZARA JANJUA Ben Shephard has sculpted himself into a Grecian statue – but there's something really sexy about a dad bod THIS week, two magazine covers hit the shelves like a kettlebell landing on your foot. On Men's Health, a newly chiselled 50-year-old Ben Shephard, recreating his topless shoot from 13 years ago. Advertisement 5 Ben Shephard sculpted himself into a Grecian statue to celebrate his half-century Credit: David Venni / Men's Health UK', 5 Davina looks like she just punched mortality in the face Credit: Mark Cant / Women's Health UK Over on Women's Health, Davina McCall, 56, swinging from gym rings with all the energy of a human protein shake — just months after brain surgery. Two aspirational bodies. Two inspirational mindsets. Both clearly proud of what their bodies can still do. And fair enough — they look phenomenal. Davina looks like she just punched mortality in the face and bounced straight into a plank. Advertisement She's lycra'd to the nines, flinging herself at a Pilates ball like it owes her money. It's not about showing off — it's a message: 'I'm still here, and I'm stronger than ever.' There's an empire behind that body, and it's built on resilience, dumbbells, and endorphins. Then there's daytime telly's answer to a protein shake, Ben Shephard, who sculpted himself into a Grecian statue to celebrate his half-century. He says he did it for himself — to prove he still could. And that's great. Genuinely. But also . . . Ben? Mate? It's your birthday, not the Olympics. Have a flapjack and sit down. Because here's the twist: turns out women might not actually be that a*sed. Advertisement A few weeks ago, singer Olly Murs revealed his 12-week transformation from relatable dad bod to gym-honed Adonis. And while the lads cheered him on, the women were thirstier for the 'before' pics. Yes, really. Beaming Davina McCall reveals she's got all clear from brain tumour after life-saving surgery The soft, smiley, snuggly version. Not the Marvel audition tape. So, what do women want? Do we dream of abs you could grate cheese on, or quietly yearn for a body that looks like it's seen a roast dinner? Let's be honest: abs are impressive. They say: 'I have discipline, control, and a complicated relationship with carbs.' But dad bods say: 'I'll split a sausage roll with you and probably bring you a cuppa after.' Advertisement The dad bod isn't about being unfit — it's about being unbothered. It is someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously. And there's something deeply sexy about a man who's not counting almonds or swerving dessert like it's a moral failing. He's not trying to impress, which is exactly why he does. That body says: 'I'm here, I'm comfy, and I can carry all the shopping in one go.' Dreamy. It's not about what the body looks like — it's about what it means. Confidence. Security. Cuddles. That'll do nicely. So lads, if you're carrying a bit of belly — congratulations. You might just be someone's fantasy. You're built for Sunday mornings, big spoons and emergency hobnob runs. And honestly? That's a vibe. Advertisement It also makes you wonder, what do men want? Despite what a thousand lads' mags tried to drill into us, most blokes don't want to date a Peloton. Curves are in. In a 'you look like a real human' kind of way. We all want different things — and those things can shift with the weather. Sometimes we want someone ripped but most of the time, we're just after someone warm, kind and capable of making toast without a fuss. So, what do women really want? A six-pack? A squish pack? Something in between? Depends on the woman. Depends on the week. Depends on whether you washed the dishes and took the bins out because that's really what we want your body to do. Without being asked. Diddy peers turn backs 5 Diddy is the alleged ringleader in a real-life horror show Credit: AFP Advertisement SEAN 'P Diddy' Combs used to be the pied piper of platinum parties – now he's the alleged ringleader in a real-life horror show that makes Succession look like Bluey. As details spill – claims of sex- trafficking, racketeering and 'freak-offs' – the silence from his A-list acolytes is deafening. Michael B. Jordan, Mike Myers, Ye, Usher, Britney . . . suddenly it's 'new phone, who dis?' Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura's injuries appear to paint a picture of coercive control that's anything but consensual. Hollywood's collective amnesia? About as convincing as the SNP's Covid WhatsApps – deleted, delayed, denied. Advertisement Sussex series going strong 5 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle loved up on Instagram SEVEN years ago, Prince Harry looked at Meghan Markle like she had just invented kindness. Now, they look at each other like two people who have survived a national psychodrama, Oprah, and a podcast contract. As the Sussexes mark their seventh wedding anniversary, it's less fairy tale, more prestige limited series – with public opinion swinging harder than a Montecito mood board. Let's recap. Season One: Royal Wedding – the glossy pilot that launched a thousand hot takes. Advertisement Season Two: Megxit – a departure arc worthy of Succession. Season Three gave us The Oprah Interview – or as the Palace might call it, The Crown: Live. Season Four? Californian Rebranding. Season Five: Spotify and Archetypes (cancelled, like most of our goodwill). Season Six: Litigation-palooza. Advertisement Now we're in Season Seven: Mutual Love Bombs on Instagram. Meghan, in a post for Archewell, gushed about 'her love story'. Harry gazed adoringly at her in a wedding throwback, confirming either enduring love or a very competent PR team. Say what you like, but they've turned royal exile into a brand proposition with better global recognition than half the actual royals. And credit where it's due: most celebrity marriages don't last seven years, let alone seven years of exile. So, good luck to the Sussexes – still together, still trending, and still managing to make their private life astonishingly public. Advertisement Brekkie telly's shrinking morsels 5 Lorraine's daytime show has been slashed to 30 minutes Credit: Getty ITV has taken an axe to the morning schedule and Lorraine Kelly has found herself on the wrong end of the chop. Her daytime show has been slashed to 30 minutes and will now be on air for just 30 weeks a year. Likewise, the Loose Women gang, right, will have less airtime in future. It's hard not to take these shake-ups personally in the world of TV. Advertisement Bosses call it 'streamlining', or break the news that they've chosen to 'go in a different direction'. But it's all just estate-agent speak to soften the blow when you fall out of favour with the channel head or audiences. This is not so much a breakfast show as a brekkie nibble – just time to compliment a guest's dress and awkwardly read a sponsored link. GMB has been extended by half an hour to run until 9.30am and it's only a matter of time before This Morning is reduced to a WhatsApp voice note.
Edinburgh Live
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Davina McCall showed her 'true feelings' to Michael Douglas during health battle
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 Famous for her role on Big Brother, Davina McCall has recently spoken about the emotional challenges she faced dealing with her health scares alongside partner Michael Douglas. Davina, a beloved face in British television known for her long-standing role on Big Brother during the 2000s, recently opened up about her personal struggles amidst her ongoing health journey. Having graced our television screens for numerous years and ventured into radio broadcasting, Davina's career saw an impressive growth as she landed several prominent roles in the media world, including teaming up with Nicky Campbell on ITV's heart-warming series, Long Lost Family. But away from the limelight of reuniting families, Davina shared candid details of her own life with Women's Health UK, including how her long-term partner Michael Douglas provided invaluable support following her benign brain tumour diagnosis last year. (Image: Mark Cant / Women's Health UK) In her recent conversation with Women's Health, Davina divulged that honesty is a cornerstone of her relationship with Michael, and this was put to the test when she opened up about her "true feelings" ahead of her surgical procedure to remove the tumour. Reflecting on the "frightening" moments, the 57-year-old shared: "Three weeks before the operation, I showed Michael my true feelings. I said I felt really scared. I had a massive cry... he said that when we first got together, he was like, 'You're quite hard to look after, how do I do that?'" However, following their heartfelt conversation, she revealed how Michael pledged to stand by her during this challenging journey, as she remembered him saying: "You know, I've been in training for this moment. And I'm ready, you know, I've got your back." (Image: undefined via Getty Images) In November, the presenter stunned her followers when she announced on Instagram that she was battling a benign brain tumour, also known as a colloid cyst. In one of her initial updates post-surgery, she informed her fans: "My short-term memory is a bit remiss but that's something I can work on. I'm writing down everything I'm doing to keep myself feeling safe." More recently, Davina made an unexpected comeback to our screens as she appeared on Britain's Got Talent. (Image: undefined via Getty Images) Magic act, TK Magic, presented judge Amanda Holden with a list of people he thought she would have in her phone book and asked her to select a number between one and six. With Amanda choosing six and Davina's name next to the number, Amanda then rang Davina, with the former Big Brother host surprising the audience as she answered the FaceTime call. The full Davina McCall interview can be read in the June issue of Women's Health UK, on sale now
Metro
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Davina McCall claims brain tumour was 'best thing to ever happen to me'
Davina McCall has opened up about entering a 'mind-blowing' period of her life after having brain surgery. The 57-year-old TV presenter shared that she had been diagnosed with a 'very rare' brain tumour known as a colloid cyst in November 2024 and opted to undergo surgery due to the life-changing risks. Last month, The Masked Singer star confirmed she had been given the all-clear after her final MRI scan came back completely blank. The TV personality, who revealed the tumour was discovered during a random health check-up in August 2023, has now opened up about how the surgery has affected her including short-term memory loss. 'My short-term memory after the operation was really poor. I was like Dory [the forgetful fish] from Finding Nemo . I literally couldn't remember anything,' she shared in a new interview with Women's Health UK. Before her surgery, she named her tumour Jeffrey and threw a 'F**k Jeffrey' party with her close friends, she revealed. Now, six months later and with her all-clear, she had reflected on how different her life is. She explained: 'When I got this brain tumour I said to Michael 'if I make it, this will be the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.' Because of the learnings, yes – and because of the places I've had to go to deal with it.' And part of this new lease has included re-learning the piano and even re-taking Maths A-Level that she 'flunked' – essentially during the start back into life again 'eveything felt like a massive win'. Then continued: 'I'm sort of going through a slightly mind-blowing phase of my life where I'm just asking questions about everything. I keep thinking: I've survived this thing, but I don't know how that happened or why it happened.' Colloid cysts are benign, meaning they are non-cancerous, small fluid-filled sacs located in or around the lateral and third ventricle of the brain, according to the London Neurosurgery Partnership. The former Big Brother presenter has previously spoken about how grateful she has been for the support of her partner, Michael Douglas who she has been dating since 2019. 'This whole experience, weirdy, of weighing up all the risks and all the positive things about having this tumour removed, made me really think deeply about what life is all about and what really, really matters when things get tough. 'I needed the brilliance and the skill of lots of medical experts to make me okay. And oh my goodness I've needed the love and support…' she said through tears. More Trending In March, she set the record straight over rumours that she was planning to marry her celebrity hairdresser boyfriend, 49, following her surgery. 'We're not getting married by the way, anyone who is thinking about this, we are not getting married but, if you are getting married, an amazing thing to have on top of your cake.' View More » The full interview is available in the June issue of Women's Health UK, on sale now. 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.
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Davina McCall's toughest moment after terrifying brain tumour surgery
Davina McCall has opened up after going under the knife to remove a benign tumour from her brain and admits that not having control over her life was a tough journey Davina McCall has revealed that letting go of the control she had over her life was her toughest journey. Last year, the veteran TV presenter underwent surgery after doctors discovered a tumour on her brain. The tumour was later confirmed to be benign. The former Big Brother presenter first discovered her colloid cyst after being offered a health check due to her ongoing work surrounding the menopause. Following the surgery, Davina was admitted to an intensive care unit but later updated fans, confirming she was "on the mend" and felt "really lucky." Now, Davina, 57, admits that it was the "greatest thing" that happened to her. However, speaking in a new interview with Women's Health UK, she explained that letting go was her "toughest journey" as she was so used to being in control of her life. She told the publication: "I think letting go is probably my toughest kind of journey. "It's something that I struggle with so much and I think it's because, since [I was] a little girl, controlling things or making sure everything is just so has made me feel safe… "There have been moments where things have happened – like drugs and being with my mum sometimes – where I [felt] completely unsafe and it's often because I had no control, like everything's gone mad, no one's behaving normally. I can't tell what's going to happen." Despite the terrifying ordeal, she told her partner, Michael Douglas, that if she made a recovery, her tumour would be the "greatest thing" that would happen to her. She explained: "Because of the learnings, yes – and because of the places I've had to go to deal with it... I'm sort of going through a slightly mind-blowing phase of my life where I'm just asking questions about everything. I keep thinking: I've survived this thing, but I don't know how that happened or why it happened." Davina's admission comes just days after she made an unexpected appearance on Britain's Got Talent. During TK Magic's performance on Sunday's semi-final, he correctly guessed that judge Amanda Holden would choose a number on a placard which had Davina's name alongside it. He later asked Amanda to FaceTime Davina during the show, leaving both the TV star and Holden gobsmacked. But as her impromptu appearance came to an end, she shared a touching message to her friend Amanda. She said: "I just very quickly want to say thank you to Amanda Holden, who, after my operation, made the schlep all the way down the country to come to see me. I really, really appreciate you. Thank you." The NHS states that non-cancerous brain tumours are more common in people over the age of 50. Symptoms include headaches, seizures, changes in eyesight, feeling dizzy or sleepy, speech problems, behavioural changes and even blackouts. While surgery is commonly used to remove the tumour, other treatments include radiotherapy, which uses radiation to kill the cells, and chemotherapy. The full interview is available in the June issue of Women's Health UK, on sale now
Telegraph
20-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Davina McCall: My brain tumour was the best thing that's ever happened to me
Davina McCall has said her brain tumour is 'the greatest thing' that has ever happened to her. The former Big Brother presenter, 57, revealed that at the time of her diagnosis, she told Michael Douglas, her partner, that if she recovered, the diagnosis would force her to question everything. McCall told Women's Health UK: 'When I got this brain tumour, I said to Michael: 'If I make it, this will be the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.' 'Because of the learnings, yes – and because of the places I've had to go to deal with it ... I'm sort of going through a slightly mind-blowing phase of my life where I'm just asking questions about everything.' She added: 'I keep thinking: I've survived this thing, but I don't know how that happened or why it happened.' The TV presenter, also known for The Masked Singer and My Mum, Your Dad, found out about her colloid cyst after she was offered a health check-up as part of her menopause advocacy work. She underwent surgery in November last year to remove the mass and had to spend time in intensive care following the procedure. However, McCall was quick to update fans through her social media that she was 'on the mend' and feeling 'really lucky in my life'. Speaking about her recovery after the operation, the TV star described it as 'mega' and explained that every achievement 'felt like a massive win'. McCall said: 'The whole start back into life again after the operation was amazing – mega. 'And [in the midst of] that feeling of anxiety and institutionalisation – of your house being the only safe place, of forgetting how to function in a normal way – everything felt like a massive win.' She credited exercise with helping her recover, saying it was 'the last bit of joy' to come back into her life after her short-term memory started to come back. The presenter, who has been a long-time advocate for women's health, added that the biggest challenge for her was 'letting go' of control. 'I think letting go is probably my toughest kind of journey,' she said. 'It's something that I struggle with so much and I think it's because, since [I was] a little girl, controlling things or making sure everything is just so has made me feel safe.' According to the NHS, non-cancerous brain tumours are more common in people over the age of 50 and symptoms include headaches, blackouts and behavioural changes. McCall has been influential in advocating for greater awareness of issues connected to contraception and the menopause for women. Recent years have seen a surge in women turning to hormone therapy, with many crediting the 'Davina effect' after McCall made a series of documentaries about her own experience of the menopause. She has also raised money for Cancer Research UK by running the Race For Life in honour of her sister Caroline Baday, who died from lung cancer in 2012 at the age of 50. McCall's full interview is available in the June issue of Women's Health UK, on sale now.
