'I always wanted to win Strictly, but my dreams were crushed' says Amanda Abbington

Strictly Come Dancing heartthrob Giovanni Pernice has once again sent pulses racing as his new flame, Molly Brown, shared a steamy poolside snapshot of the Italian dancer. In the photo posted by Molly, Giovanni is basking in the sun, hands casually tucked into his swim shorts pockets, with his sculpted abs glistening against a backdrop of swaying palm trees.

Maya Jama has reportedly left ITV bosses 'reeling' after she shared a cryptic snap, which mysteriously pointed to Netflix, to Instagram this week.The Love Island host, 29, set tongues wagging after she posted an ambiguous snap to Instagram of a drink in a Netflix cup, suggesting that perhaps she would be joining the streaming giant. Maya stepped into the Love Island presenting role back in 2022, when former show host Laura Whitmore decided to move on to pursue other projects.

A nursery worker accused of swaddling a nine-month-old baby and strapping her face down on a bean bag prior to her death has told a jury she has ‘always wanted to work with children’.

Giovanni Pernice sweetly declared his 'love' for his co-star just days after sharing his first loved-up display with his new girlfriend. The Strictly Come Dancing star was commenting on a post from his co-star and 'leading lady' Lauren Oakley.

Brooke Vincent has been seen in tears as she opened up about the struggle between being a doting mum to her two sons and returning to work. The actress and her fiance Kean Bryan share two adorable children - Mexx and Monroe - together.

Amanda Holden looked incredible as she follows in Holly Willoughby's footsteps and celebrates her 'dream come true' news. The Britain's Got Talent judge is set to follow the This Morning star to streaming giant Netflix as Amanda is the latest big name to land a show.

Amanda Abbington has had a tough time over the last year, appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and subsequently pulling out of the show - revealing she suffered from PTSD after stepping down from the BBC dance competition. However, the Sherlock actress is set for some happier times ahead, as she is set to wed her fiance Jonathan Goodwin next year, and has opened up to OK! this week about the details of the nuptials.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left completely baffled by professional dancer Giovanni Pernice's adorable birthday tribute to his new girlfriend.The Strictly pro, 33, who has been dating model Molly Brown, 25, since February, wished her a happy birthday by dedicating a special social media post to her with his 1.1 million Instagram followers on Friday. But the message quickly sparked confusion amongst his eagle-eyed fans who managed to figure out his coded nickname for Molly.

Giovanni Pernice's girlfriend has branded him the 'love of her life' as he shared his first loved-up snap of the pair on social media. Molly Brown went 'Instagram official' with the Strictly Come Dancing star last month.

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington had a tough time after leaving the show - and claimed that she suffered PTSD due to her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice’s gruelling training style. Now the 52 year old Sherlock actress tells us that after leaving the show mid-series, amidst rumours of a ‘feud’ with Giovanni, she began to receive terrifying rape and death threats. Here, Amanda - who has a son with ex-husband and fellow actor, Martin Freeman, reveals that, despite a turbulent time following her participation in the hit BBC dance show, she’s now in a much better place - indeed, it seems there will even be wedding bells next year, as she plans to tie the knot with her fiance, America’s Got Talent contestant, Jonathan Goodwin … Hi Amanda, how are things? Good – I’m getting there.

Giovanni Pernice has delighted fans with his latest update after revealing he will be 'taking a break'. The Strictly Come Dancing star is nearing the end of touring the country in his own show while fans await news of if he'll return to the BBC show's ballroom later in the year.

Giovanni Pernice has announced he’s achieved a career milestone after revealing he will soon be ‘taking a break’. The Strictly Come Dancing star was delighted to confirm that he has sold out The London Palladium for another year with his Let Me Entertain You tour.The 33 year old took to Instagram to announce the news to his 1.1 million fans as he thanked everyone who has attended his solo show so far.

Stacey Dooley has announced a huge career change as she follows in Cheryl’s footsteps to star in the West End show 2:22: A Ghost Story.The documentary maker will perform as Jenny as she makes her acting debut when the thriller returns to the West End in May.The Strictly star will be joined on stage by Inbetweeners star James Buckley, who is reprising his role as Ben. In 2021, the show premiered with Lily Allen in the role of Jenny. Since then, Doctor Who star Mandip Gill, Girls Aloud’s Cheryl, former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, and actor Jamie Winstone have starred as Jenny.

Giovanni Pernice shared an 'alert' with his fans and followers as he was left basking in their support following the biggest show of his current tour. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been travelling up and down the country in his own headline show since January.

Strictly's Giovanni Pernice has set tongues wagging with engagement rumours after he was seen with his ex-girlfriend, Molly Brown, following their break up in March.The pair were spotted leaving the London Palladium on Sunday evening, where Giovanni is starring in his Let Me Entertain You show and blonde bombshell Molly was seen sporting a ring on her engagement finger. The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, appeared to be in high spirits as he left the London Palladium hand-in-hand with model and social media influencer, Molly, 24. Giovanni looked dapper in a deep green suit and a crisp white shirt.

Giovanni Pernice was supported by his girlfriend as he played one of the biggest shows of his tour after sharing news of his 'break'. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently headlining his own tour which began earlier this year.

Giovanni Pernice has announced that he will soon be taking a "little break" from dancing after a rather hectic few years.The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, has spent the last few months touring the UK with his own headline show.The professional dancer has been working non-stop since he joined Strictly in 2015, later bagging the trophy in 2021 when he was paired with actress Rose Ayling-Ellis. And earlier this year he kicked off his Let Me Entertain Your tour, which has seen him travelling up and down the country.The tour is set to finish on April 30 at New Victoria Theatre in Woking, before Giovanni hits the road again in June for a two-man show with Strictly judge and mate Anton Du Beke.

Giovanni Pernice issues a brief yet poignant message to his fans as they await news as to whether he'll return to Strictly Come Dancing. The dancer is currently busy touring the country in his own headline show which began earlier this year.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Olivia Williams has given acclaimed performances in “Rushmore,” “The Sixth Sense” and “An Education.” She recently appeared as Camilla Parker Bowles in the final two seasons of Netflix’s popular drama series “The Crown.” But for many people, the British actor will always be Felicity from the Season 4 finale of “Friends.” Williams once called guest starring on the NBC sitcom “harrowing,” and she recently opened up to The Independent about the reasons why it wasn’t the best experience in a recent interview. “Gosh. Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman’,” Williams said, noting this actor was “distinguished” and “very good” but “at one point, a producer – who shall remain nameless – just yelled at her: ‘You’re not funny!’ And she didn’t come back the next day.

Anton Du Beke, best known for his stints on Strictly Come Dancing, delighted fans by posting an adorable family photo with his lookalike son. As part of their thrilling adventure around Spain, Anton and fellow dance star Giovanni Pernice returned to our screens last month. As the series finished up last week, viewers were treated to some special guest appearances.