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X Factor star Diana Vickers has stunned fans by modelling a crochet bikini while on holiday. The 2008 contestant took to Instagram on Friday (July 28) to share a series of photos from her Mediterranean getaway. The 31-year-old went make-up free which let her freckles shine through as she soaked up the sunshine.

Gorka Marquez has told of the unusual way he got to know Gemma Atkinson in the early days of their romance. The loved-up couple found love on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2017.

Gemma Atkinson and fiancé Gorka Marquez have welcomed their second child together.The couple, who are already proud parents to daughter three year old daughter Mia, shared the happy news on Instagram, where they confirmed the "little man's" safe arrival. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the proud mum penned: "Little man is here! He arrived safe and sound and he's utterly wonderful. Mia is already the mother hen we expected her to be".The star continued: "We're all home together soaking up this lovely little bubble before Gorks has to leave for Strictly rehearsals next week." Signing off, she sweetly added: "Thank you for all the lovely well wishes.

Alexandra Burke has admitted her second pregnancy has been "tough". During an appearance on The One Show on Thursday night, the former X Factor winner was asked how she was doing amid her second pregnancy. "This is my second pregnancy, it's tough but it's such a blessing.

Alexandra Burke surprised fans when she announced that she was expecting her second child just nine months after welcoming her first.` The X Factor star, 34, and partner Darren Randolph welcomed their first child in July last year, and are yet to reveal the name or gender of their baby. She's been pretty quiet about her experience becoming a mother and has shared very limited information about her first child. But she’s now opened up about what it’s like expecting her second baby with her footballer boyfriend Darren, 36, just nine months after her first child was born.

Strictly Come Dancing stars past and present have shared supportive messages for Amy Dowden following her breast cancer diagnosis.The Welsh professional dancer, 32, took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to share her diagnosis, telling fans that she is “determined to get back on that dance floor” after receiving treatment. Within minutes of Amy's post, messages began flooding in as the Strictly family rallied around to support Amy.

Heavily pregnant actress and radio presenter Gemma Atkinson has been spotted walking to work in Manchester to host her usual slot on Hits Radio. It's the presenter's last week at work this week before she goes on maternity leave and welcomes her second child.The 38 year old announced that she was expecting again with her partner, Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez in January. Posting a series of cute snaps to Instagram of her showing off her baby bump, the former Hollyoaks star wrote: "Impossible to hide my belly any longer.

Pregnant Alexandra Burke looked incredible on Wednesday as she posed for a mirror selfie during her trip to Dubai, showing off her blossoming baby bump.The chart-topping singer, 34, shared the happy news she is expecting her second baby earlier this month, just eight months after welcoming her first child with footballer partner Darren Randolph. Currently enjoying a holiday in Dubai, Alexandra has been sharing pictures and clips to give her 270k Instagram followers an insight to what she's up to. Wearing a black bikini with a green and white striped shirt as a coverup, she posed for a mirror selfie in a lift with a big smile on her face while holding an iced coffee in her other hand.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Márquez is all-set to return to the ballroom, despite rumours he had decided to quit the beloved BBC show. Showrunners are facing challenge after challenge in the run-up to the next series of the dance competition, having reportedly just recently given head judge Shirley Ballas a "take-it-or-leave-it" deal after she threatened to leave the show.

READ MORE: Brooke Vincent has fans in stitches with her son's hilarious response to Easter bunny on sweet family outingModel Daisy Lowe was among the first to respond to the happy news, writing: "Ahhhh yay!!! So happy for you and your gorgeous growing family. " Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison commented: "Omg! Congratulations babes. " Presenter AJ Odudu posted: "WOW!!!!" JLS star Oritise Williams, whose band came second to Alexandra on The X Factor, also shared: "Congrats Al.

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has opened up about her struggles with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), revealing suffering her from the condition has often left her in "agony". Marking IBS Awareness Month – which is taking place this April – the soon-to-be mum-of-two has detailed the impact "severe cramping" and "bloating" has had on her life. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is something that affects between one and two in every 10 people in the UK and its symptoms can have a massive impact on the lives of those suffering from it, celebrity or not.

Fans have been left bowled over by Alison Hammond as she returned to This Morning. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Wednesday (April 5) alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary as the programme's usual Friday hosts take over for a couple of weeks.

Nina Warhurst admits to being ashamed at work when on her periodHugh Jackman encourages suncream use after potential basal cell diagnosisKate Garraway accuses guest of comparing King Charles to StalinThe Voice: Judges struggle to make decisionBrian Cox Sarah Snook 'stupid' for not realising succession endingTed Lasso: Annette Badland says no season 4 - but hints at a movieAnnette Badland addresses EastEnders returnSamuel L Jackson surprises Scottish club-goers with appearanceFour in a Bed: Hosts go through their BnB scoresNicholas Braun 'cut off' during The Project interviewDenise Welch thinks stalker targeted her due to Covid viewsThe Power: Roxy Uses Her Powers To Defend Her MumRise and Fall Preview: Two new arrivals shake things upCarol Vorderman married first husband as mum suggested itFrank Skinner explains why he was insulted by Sophie WessexSteve Fletcher says 'that's incredible' as he looks at a matchstick model of Big BenAlexandra Burke, 34, and Darren Randolph, 35, welcomed their first child together in July last year, adorably referring to their tot only as "baby grape", to keep the gender and name private. Now, the former The X Factor winner and Irish footballer revealed they're "excited to do this all again", as they confirmed they are now expecting baby number two.

Alexandra Burke has shared her delight after revealing she is pregnant with her second child with boyfriend Darren Randolph. The 34-year-old former X Factor winner-turned-West End star took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the happy news with her fans. Uploading a series of pictures of her and AFC Bournemouth goal keeper Randolph, 34, posing in jeans with him cradling her bump, she captioned the post: “We are so excited to do this all again,” followed by a white heart emoji.

Alexandra Burke has shown off her blossoming baby bump in gorgeous new pictures, as she announced her second pregnancy. The X Factor singer revealed she is expecting her second child with her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph. In the lovely pictures, Alexandra, 34, is seen cradling her growing bump, as she wears a white bra with loose denim jeans, which are unbuttoned.

Alexandra Burke has announced she's pregnant - eight months after welcoming her first child into the world. The singer took to Instagram on Tuesday (April 4) to share the wonderful news that she and her partner Darren Randolph are set to become parents again.

Alexandra Burke has announced she's expecting her second child with boyfriend Darren Randolph. The singer, 34, shared the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday with a sweet photograph of her showing off her blossoming baby bump alongside West Ham United ace Darren, 35. "We are so excited to do this all again," Alexandra penned alongside a white heart emoji.

Reality TV classic The X Factor ran for a staggering 15 series as devoted fans were glued to their screens every Saturday night to watch aspiring popstars sing their hearts out. It produced some massive superstars including Harry Styles, Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke who all went on to launch successful careers in the public eye, and cemented Simon Cowell as one of the biggest names in the music industry.Thousands of wannabe singers would line up for their shot year after year, but some made more of an impression than others.

Former The X Factor star Diana Vickers has stunned fans online as she revealed her stunning transformation, 15 years after initially starring on the talent show. The 31 year old star was just 17 years old when she starred in the 2008 series of The X Factor and quickly gained the attention of then judges Louis Walsh and Cheryl.The talented singer was even described as a “little hippie” by Louis, and was well known for her quirky, even if understated sense of style.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton, led Royal arrivals as they attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. The service is the first with King Charles as monarch, and it saw him deliver a message marking the occasion from the Great Pulpit in Westminster Abbey, where he will be officially crowned King in just two months' time.

The X Factor is set to return for a very special one-off in honour of Red Nose Day.

BBC icon Dawn French has undergone such a drastic image transformation, it's made fans 'spit their coffee out'. The 65-year old has become a National treasure over the years thanks to roles in shows such as The Vicar of Dibley, French and Saunders and the Harry Potter films.

Made in Chelsea star Ashley James and Celebrity Big Brother star Ashley James has welcomed her second child. The DJ, who starred in the fourth and fifth series of the E4 reality show and was a housemate in the 2018 series of CBB, says she's on "cloud nine" after giving birth to a baby girl.

Boyband JLS have announced they're coming back to the stage as they prepare for a huge comeback tour.The band, consisting of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, JB Gill and Oritsé Williams, originally shot to fame when they finished second to Alexandra Burke on The X Factor in 2008.The band, whose hits include Beat Again, One Shot and Everybody In Love, later left their fans devastated when they announced they were going on a hiatus in 2013.They are now reuniting for a major arena tour which will see them perform some of their greatest hits but also a DJ battle between the band members. Sharing the news on Twitter, they wrote: “The suspense is over… We couldn’t be more excited to announce another UK and Ireland arena tour later this year.” The band continued: “[The] last time out was totally surreal and we’ve been eagerly awaiting the right time to do it all over again.

Cheryl has given her thoughts on a potential X Factor reboot and admits the show would need some serious changes to air today.

Popular show I Can See Your Voice is back for a brand new series and the first episode sees a Scots couple take on the challenge.

Ulrika Jonsson has blasted Alexandra Burke as "attention seeking" for not revealing the gender of her baby. Alexandra, 34, and her footballer fiance Darren Randolph, 35, welcomed their first child together in July but have not given any details of the tot as Alexandra says her family "did not ask for fame" but Ulrika doesn't agree. Writing in The Sun, Ulrika said: "The public clearly have an interest in her and her private life.

Ulrika Jonsson has commented on Alexandra Burke's decision to not reveal her baby's name and gender, saying it "attracts far more attention." Alexandra, 34, welcomed her first child in July with her footballer beau, Darren Randolph, 35.The X Factor singer recently appeared on Loose Women, where she got emotional as she revealed the reason she's decided to keep her baby's name and gender private. However, Ulrika, who starred with Alexandra on SAS: Who Dares Wins, has said she "can't wrap her head around" the star's decision.

Loose Women. The singer, 34, who welcomed her first child with her footballer fiancé Darren Randolph, 35, in July, reflected on her fame's 'impact' upon her family, and how it had been 'hard' for them. She told the panel: 'I come from X Factor which is public and gave me a platform.