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ITV's long-running show Celebrity Juice has been cancelled after 14 years on air. Host Leigh Francis, who plays his alter-ego Keith Lemon, confirmed the news to fans in a statement on Twitter.

A fresh batch of celebrities enter the tent for another episode in The Great Celebrity Bake off for Stand Up to Cancer that airs on Sunday 24 March. Attempting to create some tasty treats for judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are Leigh Francis (aka Keith Lemon), EastEnders ’ Danny Dyer, comedian Rhod Gilbert and radio and television presenter Yinka Bokinni. Ahead of the show, Leigh revealed that there’s one celebrity who causes chaos in the tent with “the bleep machine going” going into “overdrive”.The celebs will endure three challenges, a signature bake, a technical challenge, and a show-stopper - in the hope of winning star baker.

Leigh Francis, better known as Keith Lemon from Celebrity Juice, has been happily married to his childhood sweetheart Jill Carter for over 20 years.The couple, who tied the knot in North Yorkshire in 2002, have two daughters together, Matilda and Dolly. Unlike her famous husband, beauty therapist Jill prefers to keep a low profile, but they do occasionally step out together at events. In a 2016 interview with The Sun, Leigh revealed that Jill prefers it when he's not in character as Keith so they can enjoy being a 'normal' couple.

It’s been a chaotic start to the year for Will Mellor – and he couldn’t be more thrilled.The actor thrives on drama and reveals that he’s at his happiest when everything is going on around him. “I’m very grateful for it,” grins Will, 47, who has spoken bravely about his battles with depression in the past. “I like chaos.

It's been a rough twelve months for Holly Willoughby, who stepped down from This Morning in October after 14 years of presenting the show. Following the announcement, pal Leigh Francis, who is also known as Keith Lemon, spoke out on the mother-of-three's mental state - admitting that she isn't 'in a good place'. And now, an insider has shared to OK! the extent of Holly's feelings, making it clear that friends are worried for the star.

Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is reportedly 'struggling' following her departure from the show and may not return to presenting duties on Dancing on Ice.

Leigh Francis has shared that his friend Holly Willoughby isn't in a good place at the moment after she was targeted in a scary kidnap and murder plot. Holly, 42, quit her presenting role at This Morning earlier this year, following the news that a 36 year old man was arrested and charged after police discovered an alleged plot to 'kidnap and murder' her. Following this, she has continued to keep a rather low profile, with Leigh, 50, best known for his alter ego Keith Lemon, now revealing that she's having a tough time.

Leigh Francis – who's better known under the comedy moniker Keith Lemon – says the allegations against Russell Brand are a "saddening thing for everyone". Earlier this month, Russell, 48, was at the centre of Channel 4's Dispatches investigation, with a number of anonymous women coming forward with accusations of sexual assault or rape between the years of 2006 and 2013 - at the height of Russell's fame.The comedian-turned-activist has strongly denied all allegations against him.

Leigh Francis shared that he reached out to 'everyone' involved in the This Morning scandal but hasn't seen Holly Willoughby since "all the telly drama".

It may have been 20 years since Cat Deeley presented SMTV Live, but she hasn't aged a day since.The TV presenter, 46, kicked off her impressive career when she hosted Saturday Morning Television Live (SMTV) alongside Ant & Dec from 1998 to 2002. She went on to present hit shows such as Fame Academy, Stars in Their Eyes, So You Think You Can Dance and recently made an appearance alongside close pal Dermot O'Leary to celebrate the launch of his new book.The presenters beamed as they posed alongside each other as Demort launched his book "Wings Of Glory" at Cahoots on Thursday in London.

Phillip Schofield surprised fans last week when he was spotted out in public twice. But while rumours are rife that the presenter could be plotting a TV comeback, a source tells OK! he has no imminent plans to return to our screens – and his former co-host and best friend Holly Willoughby is relieved.

This Morning star Josie Gibson has declared her love for her cameraman boyfriend. The 38 year old mum of one sweetly said she has the “flutters” over her beau, Sam Morter, whom she went public with in January of this year.The bubbly presenter opened up to Leigh Francis’ popular character and alter ego, Keith Lemon. Chatting on ITV’s Shopping With Keith Lemon, the star said: “There is someone in my life at the moment but it’s early stages.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Chart topper Olly Murs has opened up about "still struggling" to accept the tragic death of his beloved friend Caroline Flack, three years on since her passing.The Troublemaker singer, 39, appeared on a episode of Shopping with Keith Lemon where the pair shared their heartfelt memories of Caroline while on a car journey together.The late Love Island host tragically passed away in February 2020 at the age of 40. Olly described his former X Factor co-host and friend as "a fantastic presenter" and "a natural on TV" as he admitted to still struggling to accept that she's no longer here.

Paddy McGuinness was asked by celebrity pal Leight Francis if he was 'in Heaven' as he showed off a 'brave' new look. The Top Gear host is currently enjoying time away as earlier this week he shared a picture of his sunlounger ready and waiting on a sandy beach.

Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey has revealed she is pregnant. The actress, who is known for playing Goldie McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, announced the joyous news on social media on Tuesday (July 11).

Patsy Kensit ’s fiancé allegedly “snatched” her engagement ring from her finger while at the Nuthurst Grange Country House Hotel in Solihull on Friday, according to reports. 55 year old Patsy, who is set to reprise her role of Emma Harding in EastEnders, has been engaged to property tycoon Patric since February after she announced the news on Instagram. But according to reports published in The Sun, the pair attended the Nuthurst Grange Country House Hotel in Solihull, West Midlands on Friday when a “row” allegedly broke out at around 6pm.

Paddy McGuinness was jokingly told he had 'caught dad' as he shared his dilemma with his fans and followers. The Bolton-born TV star could be seen talking to the camera from his Cheshire home which he still shares with his ex-wife Christine and their three children.

Bo’ Selecta!.As part of the 2024 My First Time tour, Francis will be bringing out many of his well-known characters including Lemon, Avid Merrion, ‘David Dickinson’, ‘Ant and Dec’ and Myrtle, with the set also including a number of sketches as well as audience interaction.A post shared by Keith Lemon (@keithlemon)The tour will start on March 6 in Bath, continuing throughout the month around the UK before concluding in Francis’s hometown of Leeds on April 6.The full dates are below, with tickets set to go on sale on Friday (June 23) at 10am:“I’m doing my first ever tour!” Francis said, announcing the live dates. “Never done one before.

Busted star Matt Willis has garnered huge praise for his searingly honest new documentary in which he charts his battle with addiction to alcohol and drugs.The singer, now 40, has been clean and sober for the past five years and allowed cameras inside the life he shares with wife Emma Willis to make Fighting Addiction as both discussed how his demons affected them as a couple. And it's clear that presenter Emma, who shares three children with the musician, has been his rock and support throughout his battles.

Leigh Francis, the popular TV personality known as Keith Lemon , celebrated a significant milestone birthday with a gathering of famous faces dressed up in various fancy dress. As guests arrived at his 50th celebration, a film theme was evident with many dressed as classic characters. Leigh himself appeared in a Tron costume from the sci-fi classic.

Will Mellor has thanked Strictly Come Dancing for putting him in the “best shape” of his life following his stint with professional dancer Nancy Xu. Coronation Street’s Will, who has portrayed Harvey Gaskell on the soap since 2021, appeared in last year’s Strictly, where he was eliminated 10th alongside Nancy thanks to judges Otsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, head judge Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.

EastEnders actress Patsy Kensit is now engaged to her millionaire property tycoon boyfriend, who got on one knee with a huge diamond ring.The couple, who have been dating since August, made the announcement on social media when the actress posted the touching occasion alongside the caption: "I said Yes." The picture showed the couple standing in the middle of a rose petal love heart on the beach as Patsy could be seen with her hand out to Patric, who is on one knee. In another video, Patsy, 54, waved the sparkly ring in front of the camera for her fans to gush over as she danced over to the love heart and collapsed onto the sand.

Holly Willoughby took a stumble while filming the last ever episode of Celebrity Juice.

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Emma Bunton claims the Spice Girls haven't been approached to play at Glastonbury. The 'Wannabe' hitmakers have been rumoured to be taking to the stage at the iconic music festival next year and while the 46-year-old star admitted they'd be happy to do the gig, she insisted the opportunity hasn't actually been offered, despite recent speculation. Appearing on the 'Back Then When' podcast, host Keith Lemon said: "I dare you to tell us if you’re going to be playing Glastonbury next year.

It's not very often you'd get the likes of Keith Lemon, Big Narstie and footballer John Stones in the same place - but it appears McDonald's managed it as the stars of TV, music, YouTube and sport headed out to Salford for the fast-food chain's latest launch.

Mo Gilligan may have not believed it, but it turns out it was The Great British Bake Off star Liam Charles behind the Candlestick on The Masked Dancer. Hosted by Joel Dommett, the spin-off form The Masked Singer sees judges Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse, Davina McCall and Peter Crouch guess which disguised celebrity is dancing in front of them. This time around none of them were right when it came to the Candlestick’s identity, with Mo believing it was Olly Murs, while Davina thought it was Take That legend Jason Orange.

Katie Price has taken to social media to share her disapproval of an impersonator. The reality star shared an image of the would-be doppelganger to her Instagram Story, with the lookalike seen in the selfie with fake eyelashes and drawn-on eyebrows.

Calvin Harris' future wife Vick Hope has explained how she subconsciously hides her missing finger tip after it was chopped off when she was a little girl.

Craig David has spoken about how he felt “bullied” by Leigh Francis’ impersonation of him on Bo’ Selecta!.Francis, who’s best known as Keith Lemon, starred in the cult Channel 4 show between 2002 and 2009. The comedian caricatured David as well as the likes of Mel B, Michael Jackson and Elton John in a range of bizarre sketches.His portrayal of David – whose catchphrase inspired the series’ title – was often said to have contributed to the ‘7 Days’ singer’s dip in popularity in the mid-2000s.“When the Bo’ Selecta! show was out, that period of time was hard processing for me,” David said during an interview with BBC Breakfast today (October 4).“I didn’t know why a song like ‘Rewind’ – which was a cultural song that broke the ice for so many artists to come through – was now being ridiculed.”He continued: “That was one thing, that I placed it as a music thing.

The Masked Dancer’s Candlestick is one of the 12 secret stars who fans are desperate to know the identity of – but who could they be?Those of you suffering withdrawal symptoms from The Masked Singer have a treat coming to your screen this week, as spin-off series The Masked Dancer returned to screens tonight. Joel Dommett is back on hosting duties, as 12 mystery celebrities don some pretty distinctive costumes and strut their stuff in their bid to baffle judges Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse ,Davina McCall and Peter Crouch – as well as the folks at home.