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Scottish Sun
02-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Maura Higgins lookalike and Brit beauty with celeb pals will go head to head in explosive new season of Love Island
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IRISH brunette Megan Clarke will have Love Island fans seeing double — as she has the same head-turning looks as show favourite Maura Higgins. Actress Megan has been tipped to follow in Maura's footsteps and be the breakout star of the new series. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 8 Helena Ford will lead the pack into the Love Island villa when the series begins on Monday Credit: Instagram 8 She will rival Irish brunette Megan Clarke Credit: Instagram 8 Brainy Alima Gagigo is also on the new cast Credit: Instagram 8 Piers Morgan's son Spencer is among Helena's celeb pals Credit: Refer to Caption But she will have to go head to head with rivals including blonde Helena Ford. Well-connected Helena counts Gary Lineker's son Angus and Piers Morgan's son Spencer among pals. And her Instagram followers include ex-Love Islander Zara McDermott, now dating Louis Tomlinson. Megan and Helena will lead the pack into host Maya Jama's villa when the series begins on Monday. They will be joined by two footballers — Dejon Noel-Williams, who has played for Grenada's national side, and Farnham Town's Harry Cooksley. Other contestants are Kyle Ashman, Ben Holborough, Tommy Bradley and Blu Chegini, plus travel junkie Megan Moore and brainy Scot Alima Gagigo, a keen traveller with a degree in international business. They join two beauties already revealed by The Sun — curvy Shakira Khan and fire-eater turned real beauty campaigner Sophie Lee, left badly scarred when her act went wrong. A source for the ITV2 show, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, said: 'Everyone is excited about the line-up, with plenty of super hot bombshells too. 'There's lots of surprises, twists and turns to come.' Ten Years of Love Island 8 Well-connected Helena also counts Gary Lineker's son Angus as a friend Credit: Getty 8 Blu Chegini is new on the scene Credit: Instagram 8 Love Island newbie Dejon Noel-Williams, who has played for Grenada's national side
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Maura Higgins lookalike and Brit beauty with celeb pals will go head to head in explosive new season of Love Island
IRISH brunette Megan Clarke will have Love Island fans seeing double — as she has the same head-turning looks as show favourite Maura Higgins. Actress Advertisement 8 Helena Ford will lead the pack into the Love Island villa when the series begins on Monday Credit: Instagram 8 She will rival Irish brunette Megan Clarke Credit: Instagram 8 Brainy Alima Gagigo is also on the new cast Credit: Instagram 8 Piers Morgan's son Spencer is among Helena's celeb pals Credit: Refer to Caption But she will have to go head to head with rivals including blonde Well-connected Helena counts Gary Lineker's son Angus and Piers Morgan's son Spencer among pals. And her Instagram followers include ex-Love Islander Megan and Helena will lead the pack into host Advertisement READ MORE ON LOVE ISLAND They will be joined by two footballers — Dejon Noel-Williams, who has played for Grenada's national side, and Farnham Town's Harry Cooksley. Other contestants are Kyle Ashman, Ben Holborough, Tommy Bradley and Blu Chegini, plus travel junkie Megan Moore and brainy Scot Alima Gagigo, a keen traveller with a degree in international business. They join two beauties already revealed by The Sun — curvy A source for the ITV2 show, Advertisement Most read in Love Island Exclusive 'There's lots of surprises, twists and turns to come.' Ten Years of Love Island 8 Well-connected Helena also counts Gary Lineker's son Angus as a friend Credit: Getty 8 Blu Chegini is new on the scene Credit: Instagram 8 Love Island newbie Dejon Noel-Williams, who has played for Grenada's national side Advertisement 8 Megan Clarke has the same head-turning looks as show favourite Maura Higgins
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Loved-up Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott can't stop snogging on holiday in Costa Rica
LOUIS Tomlinson and Zara McDermott were unable to stop snogging during a romantic date night while holidaying in Costa Rica. The smitten couple packed on the PDA as they dined at the Banana Beach Restaurant on Sunday. 10 Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott were unable to stop snogging Credit: BackGrid 10 The pair were seen packing on the PDA during their Costa Rica getaway Credit: BackGrid 10 Zara was pictured with her arms wrapped around the One Direction star Credit: BackGrid 10 The pair were locked lips multiple times during a romantic dinner date Credit: BackGrid The Sun revealed that One Direction star Louis, 33, to a secluded villa on the coast in Santa Teresa where he's recording new music. Chelsea star Sam Thompson in January, was seen locking lips with her new pop star beau. The ex-Love Islander was seen beaming as she and Louis were spotted deep in conversation while gazing into each others eyes. Zara was pictured with her arms wrapped around Louis, as he lean in close for a kiss. READ MORE ON ZARA AND LOUIS They struggled to keep their hands off each other and were seen repeatedly embracing and smooching. Zara showed off her toned arms and midriff in a sleeveless white crop top and matching skirt. She opted for minimal makeup and wore her brunette tresses in a high ponytail, while accessorising with statement gold flower earrings. While the Best Song Ever hitmaker looked casual in a yellow t-shirt. Most read in Celebrity They looked comfortable in each other's company and were seen laughing and joking around in between their PDA sessions. Sam Thompson drops HUGE clue he's set for awkward run in with Louis Tomlinson At one point Louis was seen whispering in Zara's ear, which left her giggling like a school girl. Throughout the evening, they were seen enjoying cosy conversations as they struggled to take their eyes off each other. Zara was then seen scrolling through her camera roll with Louis. She was seen grinning from ear to ear as she put her arm around the hitmaker as they made the most of their romantic getaway. It comes after As they asked to get selfies with Louis, Zara patiently waited by his side. He was then seen putting his hand on her back as he guided her out of the venue with him. The fan account which posted the video captioned it: "They're cute." In the video Louis is heard saying "I've been loving it, I've been loving" when asked about the area. Louis will be back in the UK for Soccer Aid net month and taking to the pitch at Old Trafford for the annual charity match alongside Zara's very recent ex boyfriend . Sam split from Zara four months ago, and is now set to play on the same side as her new boyfriend in next month's charity match. She has no plans to support Louis from the sidelines, but was keen to spend quality time together abroad while he works on his new album. A source said: 'Louis and Zara are going from strength to strength. 'He got his team to organise her first-class travel from London to 'It meant Zara was unable to attend the TV Baftas but she is keen to spend as much time with Louis as possible." 10 They struggled to keep their eyes off each other Credit: BackGrid 10 They were seen being affectionate and giggling Credit: BackGrid 10 Zara put her arm around the One Direction singer Credit: BackGrid 10 They both looked smitten with each other Credit: BackGrid 10 Zara and Louis gazed at each other adoringly Credit: BackGrid 10 Zara looked incredible in a white crop top and matching skirt Credit: BackGrid
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Loved-up Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott can't stop snogging on holiday in Costa Rica
out in first class to a secluded villa Louis flew the Strictly star out in first class to a secluded villa BEST SNOG EVER! Loved-up Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott can't stop snogging on holiday in Costa Rica LOUIS Tomlinson and Zara McDermott were unable to stop snogging during a romantic date night while holidaying in Costa Rica. The smitten couple packed on the PDA as they dined at the Banana Beach Restaurant on Sunday. Advertisement 10 Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott were unable to stop snogging Credit: BackGrid 10 The pair were seen packing on the PDA during their Costa Rica getaway Credit: BackGrid 10 Zara was pictured with her arms wrapped around the One Direction star Credit: BackGrid 10 The pair were locked lips multiple times during a romantic dinner date Credit: BackGrid The Sun revealed that One Direction star Louis, 33, flew the Strictly star, 28, out in first class to a secluded villa on the coast in Santa Teresa where he's recording new music. Zara, who split from former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson in January, was seen locking lips with her new pop star beau. The ex-Love Islander was seen beaming as she and Louis were spotted deep in conversation while gazing into each others eyes. Zara was pictured with her arms wrapped around Louis, as he lean in close for a kiss. Advertisement They struggled to keep their hands off each other and were seen repeatedly embracing and smooching. Zara showed off her toned arms and midriff in a sleeveless white crop top and matching skirt. She opted for minimal makeup and wore her brunette tresses in a high ponytail, while accessorising with statement gold flower earrings. While the Best Song Ever hitmaker looked casual in a yellow t-shirt. Advertisement They looked comfortable in each other's company and were seen laughing and joking around in between their PDA sessions. Sam Thompson drops HUGE clue he's set for awkward run in with Louis Tomlinson At one point Louis was seen whispering in Zara's ear, which left her giggling like a school girl. Throughout the evening, they were seen enjoying cosy conversations as they struggled to take their eyes off each other. Zara was then seen scrolling through her camera roll with Louis. Advertisement She was seen grinning from ear to ear as she put her arm around the hitmaker as they made the most of their romantic getaway. It comes after fans bumped into the singer while the couple were out and about. As they asked to get selfies with Louis, Zara patiently waited by his side. He was then seen putting his hand on her back as he guided her out of the venue with him. Advertisement The fan account which posted the video captioned it: "They're cute." In the video Louis is heard saying "I've been loving it, I've been loving" when asked about the area. Louis will be back in the UK for Soccer Aid net month and taking to the pitch at Old Trafford for the annual charity match alongside Zara's very recent ex boyfriend Sam Thompson. Sam split from Zara four months ago, and is now set to play on the same side as her new boyfriend in next month's charity match. Advertisement She has no plans to support Louis from the sidelines, but was keen to spend quality time together abroad while he works on his new album. A source said: 'Louis and Zara are going from strength to strength. 'He got his team to organise her first-class travel from London to Costa Rica over the weekend. 'It meant Zara was unable to attend the TV Baftas but she is keen to spend as much time with Louis as possible." Advertisement 10 They struggled to keep their eyes off each other Credit: BackGrid 10 They were seen being affectionate and giggling Credit: BackGrid 10 Zara put her arm around the One Direction singer Credit: BackGrid 10 They both looked smitten with each other Credit: BackGrid Advertisement 10 Zara and Louis gazed at each other adoringly Credit: BackGrid
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Staggering Loose Women wealth gap – from £77m fortune to star paid an allowance by her daughter as panellists face axe
Loading the LOOSE Women is in crisis after sweeping changes were announced, meaning some of the show's panellists could face the axe. The Advertisement 17 Olivia Attwood is among the show's younger panellists who have alternative - and far more lucrative - income streams Credit: Rex 17 Former Love Islander Olivia boasts social media pulling power with millions of followers Credit: Ian West/PA Wire As a result, up to a third of the 26-strong pool of presenters, which includes Denise Welch, While the show's younger stars like The cast have had wildly differing financial fortunes over the years. From multi-million pound mansions and mega-bucks pay deals, to falling victim to bank scammers and battling a shopping addiction that left them broke, we take a look at the surprising Loose Women wealth gap. Advertisement READ MORE SHOWBIZ FEATURES Olivia Attwood The ex-Love Islander is one of ITV's new golden girls, hosting a string of her own documentaries including She has an impressive 2.4m Instagram followers - something telly execs are unlikely to ignore - and is estimated to be able to earn more than £6,000 per post. As well as her TV shows, Olivia, 33, has a successful podcast - So Wrong It's Right - and co-hosts a Kiss radio show with her pal Pete Wicks. All of this means she has reportedly amassed an impressive £2m fortune. Advertisement Most read in Uncategorized Breaking Stacey Solomon 17 Stacey Solomon is another audience favourite Credit: Rex 17 Along with husband Joe Swash and their five children, Stacey has let cameras into their £1.2m mansion, Pickle Cottage, for a new reality show Credit: Instagram Since appearing on The X Factor in 2009 as a teenage single mum, Stacey's rise has been meteoric. She won I'm A Celeb in 2010, with her endearing down-to-earth personality capturing the heart of the nation, and joined Loose Women in 2016. Advertisement ITV Daytime Shake-Up: Major Changes to Lorraine and Loose Women Revealed Her popularity with viewers saw her soon cement her place as a regular panellist. Stacey's most savvy move was using her love of home hacks to garner millions of followers on social media. She soon became one of Instagram's most popular 'Mumfluencers', earning an estimated £25,000 per post. Telly bosses spotted 35-year-old Stacey's popular niche and she now has her own show, Sort Your Life out, helping families declutter their homes. Advertisement Along with husband Joe Swash and their five children, she has let cameras into their £1.2m mansion, Pickle Cottage, for a new reality show following the ups and downs of family life. All of this has helped Stacey's earnings soar and she is estimated to be worth more than £7m - closer to £9m if taking husband Joe's own reported £1.5m net worth into account. Coleen Nolan 17 Coleen joined Loose Women in 2000 and has been a fixture of the show for the past 25 years Credit: Rex While Coleen is widely regarded as the Queen of the Loose Women, she recently opened up about her financial struggles. Advertisement The 59-year-old rose to fame as part of the hit 70s group She joined Loose Women in 2000 and has been a fixture of the show for the past 25 years, accumulating a reported net worth of around £4.5m. Coleen now lives on a six-acre farm in North Staffordshire with her two children and their partners. She recently revealed most of her money goes on bills, making her feel the squeeze 'just like everyone else', especially at the moment as hers 'is the only income coming in'. Advertisement Linda Robson 17 Linda Robson blew her fortune when spending became 'like an addiction' Credit: Rex Another Loose Woman who has had more than her fair share of money worries is actress Linda Robson. The Birds of a Feather star, 67, had to hand over control of her finances to her daughter Lauren after ending up in thousands of pounds of debt. Admitting spending 'became like an addiction', she wrote in her autobiography: 'It had been all well and good splashing the cash when Advertisement 'I had no regular work and certainly nothing that was going to pay anything like as much as Birds Of A Feather had. I found myself trapped in spiralling debt and I knew it was a mess entirely of my own making.' Eventually she confessed to her family, whose rescue plan involved cutting up her credit and store cards and giving her an allowance. She explained: 'To this day I get given a set amount on a Monday and another one on a Friday, like pocket money.' She added: 'I've been really, really rich and I've been really, really poor and I don't want to be either of them ever again.' Advertisement Kelle Bryan 17 Kelle Bryan was left in debt following a coercive relationship with an ex Credit: Getty While part of girlband But in a Loose Women discussion about The Tinder Swindler, a Netflix documentary about a scammer who stole money from women he'd seduced, Kelle Bryan admitted she had been in a similar situation, financially supporting an ex when he lost his job, and the relationship became coercive. Now 50, she went on to explain how she gave her partner a credit card of hers to use, because she "didn't want them to feel emasculated" by having to ask her for money. Advertisement Kelle later said the experience nearly Accounts filed last year for her talent company Advocate Agency showed net assets of just £12,871. Ruth Langsford 17 Ruth has ample cash in the bank despite her split from husband Eamonn Holmes Credit: Rex Ruth has no such financial worries, despite her acrimonious split from husband Eamonn Holmes. Advertisement The 65-year-old raked in almost £1m from her company Hey Ho Lt, with her total dividends totalling £770,000 according to its latest balance sheet. The annual accounts also revealed her company has more than £1.3m cash in the bank. Christine Lampard 17 Christine Lampard is a Loose Women anchor Credit: Rex 17 Christine has an estimated combined wealth of more than £77million with husband Frank Lampard Credit: Getty Advertisement Host Christine, 46, is another key Loose Woman who doesn't have to worry about cash. Married to Thanks to some savvy football moves, Frank is estimated to be worth around £75m. But Christine is a wealthy woman in her own right with her latest company accounts showing assets of more than £2.1m. Advertisement Kaye Adams 17 Kaye Adams faced a 10-year battle with HMRC over income tax Credit: PA Journalist Kaye is also believed to boast a healthy bank balance, having been a Loose Woman since 1999, and often leads the show's debates. The Scottish star, married to tennis ace Ian Campbell, also presents a weekday morning show on BBC Radio Scotland, and has appeared on Strictly, The Wright Stuff, GMB, This Morning and Celebrity Masterchef. Accounts for her company Atholl House Productions showed net assets of more than £700,000. Advertisement She hasn't been without financial stress after a 10-year battle with HMRC saw her slapped with a huge tax bill. Kaye, 62, fought the case and won - but legal fees cost her an eye-watering £300,000. Nadia Sawalha 17 Nadia Sawalha has carved out a career as a TV personality following her stint on EastEnders Credit: Rex She made her name on EastEnders and became one of the original Loose Women back in 1999. Advertisement But Nadia, 60, has also carved out a career as a TV cook, releasing several recipe books. Her company Dog House Media Ltd - which she shares with husband Denise Welch 17 Denise Welch has an estimated net worth of £1.6m Credit: denise_welch/Instagram Having made her name as Corrie barmaid Natalie Barnes, Denise joined Loose Women in 2005. Advertisement Her acting and presenting career has seen her rack up an estimated £1.6m fortune according to Celebrity Net Worth, and she shares a gorgeous £1.2m country home in Cheshire with her artist husband Denise, 66, is one of the most popular panellists, and her cheeky personality saw her crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother back in 2012. Janet Street-Porter 17 Janet Street-Porter, 78, also faced a battle with HMRC over taxes Credit: Getty Thanks to a 55-year long career in broadcasting and journalism, Janet has also amassed a healthy fortune. Advertisement Accounts filed last year showed her company had assets and reserves totalling more than £1.6m. But like her Loose Women colleague Kaye, Janet, 78, also faced a battle with HMRC over taxes, which cost her around £60,000 in fees for specialist advice. In the end the taxman found she owed just £4,000. Charlene White 17 Charlene White is rumoured to be worth around £1.5m Credit: Getty Advertisement As well as her role on Loose Women, journalist Charlene presents the ITV news. She shares a stunning South London home with partner Andy and their two children, which they bought five years ago for £900,000. Charlene, 44, also appeared on I'm A Celeb in 2022, pocketing a rumoured fee of £75,000. With her property investment and TV career, she is rumoured to be worth around £1.5m. Advertisement Gloria Hunniford 17 Despite being the host of Rip Off Britain, Gloria Hunniford fell victim to scammers who stole £120,000 from her Santander savings account Credit: Rex Despite being the host of Rip Off Britain, she fell victim to scammers who stole £120,000 from her Santander savings account. Just this week Gloria has seen one of her income streams end after she decided to cut ties with a leading retirement home provider amid growing scrutiny of the sector. Advertisement Gloria confirmed she will no longer work with McCarthy Stone after years of being paid to open new developments. Judi Love 17 Judi Love revealed she once had just £87 to her name Credit: Rex She previously confessed that one Christmas, early in her stand-up comic career, she had just £87 to her name and feared her kids would go without presents. Advertisement Thankfully, with some help and support from a loan firm, Judi, 44, was able to get a handle on her debts and her life back on track, but she never forgot the difficult situation she was in and will always have the fear of not being able to pay the bills.
