Who was Paula Yates and what happened to her? The life and tragic death of the beloved TV presenter

"unexpected" loss of the showbiz legend. The news broke of Paul's sudden death last week, and his heartbroken daughter, whom he shared with 76-year-old friend Diane Jansen, has now paid tribute to her beloved father. Sharon told the MailOnline: "What can I say? We are all devastated, I am, my mum is, everyone is.

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has been “overwhelmed and touched” by donations from the public which have passed £100,000 after the unexpected death of the charity’s ambassador Paul O’Grady, aged 67.

Coronation Street spoiler video reveals the moment doctors tell Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) what they suspect may be causing his symptoms. Paul has been struggling to grip ever since being knocked over by Carla Barlow (Alison King) in the Underworld van, though it was later revealed that the accident was not the cause of his symptoms. After undergoing several tests, Paul returns to the neurologist in the new video, who tells him that she would like him to see a Neuro-muscular specialist to confirm her suspicions.

Jason Watkins and his wife, Clara Francis, went through their late daughter Maudie's belongings in a heartbreaking moment during their documentary on Thursday night. The Line Of Duty star, 60, and Clara bravely filmed emotional documentary Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie - 11 years after their daughter Maudie's sudden death aged two from sepsis. Jason has said he hopes his family being "so open" about their grief following the death of their young daughter will encourage others to talk about bereavement while raising awareness about sepsis.

Graeme Park has set up a charity crowdfund to help fund research into the rare cancer that claimed the life of his 18-year-old son. Oliver Park died last week, after losing his battle with sarcoma, a type of cancer which begins in the bones and then spreads to the soft tissues.

Coronation Street lines up another action-packed week, so get yourself a first look at all the upcoming drama with our picture gallery above. With big developments for Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) and Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce), next week is not one to be missed. Tracy (Kate Ford) calls at the police station and glues herself to the counter, explaining to the desk sergeant that she’s not going anywhere until they take Amy’s rape allegation seriously.

Paul O'Grady was planning his return to the studio to continue on his radio show the day before his death, it has been revealed. The TV icon and chat show host was intending to get back to work and held a meeting with BOOM radio bosses before he "unexpectedly" passed away.The death of the For The Love Of Dogs presenter, who became an entertainment icon throughout his career on television, was sadly announced on Wednesday.

brain cancer. Kelsey, 32, was left heartbroken when The Wanted singer, Tom, died aged 33 in March last year following a two-year battle with an inoperable brain tumour after being diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma in 2020. Kelsey and Tom had been married since 2018, and shared two young children – Aurelia, 3, and Bodhi, 2.

Actress Linda Thorson said her friend Paul O’Grady was “so happy” and “full of life” when she spoke to him hours before his death aged 67.The Avengers star, also known for being on the ITV soap Emmerdale, described the drag queen turned TV and radio presenter as a “king among men” who “really cared about me”. O’Grady, who began on the nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening, his partner, Andre Portasio, said in a statement.Tributes have been flooding in for the comedian, including from the Queen Consort, Sir Elton John, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies and MPs.Thorson, who said she first met the presenter on early-morning show The Big Breakfast, told Good Morning Britain: “Paul rang me on Tuesday, the day before yesterday, at three o’clock and we spoke for an hour.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International British presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady has died. He was 67. O’Grady’s death was confirmed to the BBC by his partner Andre Portasio, who said the popular TV host died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening. O’Grady was known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, and had been performing as Miss Hannigan (a role he first played 25 years ago) in the touring musical “Annie,” which ran for a week at the Edinburgh Playhouse from March 21 to 25. (The show is scheduled to travel to Southampton in April. ) On his official Instagram page, O’Grady wrote on March 13 that he was “thoroughly enjoying playing Hannigan again after so long, especially with a truly amazing and lovely cast.”

Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) has been suspicious of Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit) ever since she arrived in EastEnders, and alarm bells are set to ring as he fears she may be unable to cope with her daughter’s condition. Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour last year, and has since been undergoing treatment to prolong her life. However, viewers have recently seen a decline in her health, as she has suffered periods of zoning out and memory loss, leaving doctors concerned that her chemotherapy might not be working.

Maureen Lipman has revealed 'jealousy' on the set of Coronation Street ahead of a new arrival's first appearance on-screen. It's fair to say that viewers of the ITV soap were left heartbroken this week as they watched Evelyn Plummer say a sad goodbye to her beloved dog, Cerberus.

Ed Sheeran has vowed he will never do drugs again following the tragic death of his pal Jamal Edwards.

Series three of Big Brother was a wild time for the reality show as we saw the first ever female winner, found our love for presenter Alison Hammond and had one of the most dramatic exits ever. We were also introduced to one of the hunkiest housemates, Alex Sibley, met the late Jade Goody for the first time and had an actual marriage and child with Lee Davey and Sophie Pritchard who fell in love during the series.

Judi Love has revealed it was an "honour" to follow in the footsteps of the late Paula Yates for the comeback of The Big Breakfast, as the Loose Women star confessed to re-watching footage of the presenter's On The Bed interviews. In her exclusive column, only available to OK! VIPs, Judi said of the documentary, which followed the life of the TV presenter: "The documentary about Paula Yates that aired last week was an incredible watch. It reminded us all how talented she was as a TV presenter." Here, Judi, 42, also talks about why she was disappointed Angela Bassett didn't win an Oscar as she prepares for her stand-up tour...

A young mum who 'lived in constant fear' died after suffering a sudden asthma attack.

Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof exudes the unmistakable rock star aura of her father, the late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. At just 26 years old, Tiger Lily has already inherited her father's musical talent and is making waves in the music industry. Now living in Fremantle, Australia, Tiger Lily is flourishing in her career as a musician. Born Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily, she was always known as Tiger Lily but today prefers to use the name Heavenly.  Tiger Lily is now living in Freemantle in AustraliaHer life down under is a paradise of surfing, meditation, and yoga - a world away from the gritty London drugs scene that killed both her mother in 2000 and her half-sister Peaches, who also died of a heroin overdose aged 25 in 2014.Last month, the young singer-songwriter quietly released her debut album, Tragic Tiger's Sad Meltdown - a tongue-in-cheek title borrowed from a magazine headline.On the album notes she writes: "Most of the songs are about my sister Peaches who I lost as a teenager so singing them aloud felt very potent but my band always made me feel held.

23 years on since the tragic death of Paula Yates, Channel 4 has released a two-part documentary taking a closer look at the TV icon's life. Former Big Breakfast presenter Paula enjoyed a colourful career as a TV host and enjoyed high-profile relationships with both Bob Geldof and the late Michael Hutchence, who died in 1997. However, Paula tragically passed away in 2000 from an overdose, leaving behind four daughters - Fifi, Peaches and Pixie Geldof, who she shared with Bob, and her daughter with Michael, Tiger Lily Hutchence.

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Princess Diana once made a heartbreaking confession to Paula Yates during a chance encounter, according to a friend of the TV star. The late Princess of Wales told Paula she was happy when the former Big Breakfast presenter appeared on tabloid front pages because it meant she "got the day off." The revelation came in the first instalment of a two-part Channel 4 documentary called Paula - in which friends and collaborators reflected on the TV stars rise to fame before her tragic death from a heroin overdose in 2000.