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Rylan Clark has shared how his pal Louis Walsh was a "shell of a man" after his recent stint on Celebrity Big Brother. Rylan, 35, appeared on Thursday's Good Morning Britain to talk about his new BBC Italy travel series with Rob Rinder, but the conversation soon turned to the subject of Louis and his time in the rebooted series.

Louis Walsh has spilled the beans on the staggering amount of money he pocketed for his stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house.The star-studded series made a comeback to our screens last month after a six-year break, with Louis among the famous faces to enter the house. During his time in the house, Louis repeatedly made headlines as he sparked feuds with a number of stars who were not in the house. Among these were Jedward, who he labelled "vile", and Ronan Keating who he said "hasn't had a hit record" since sacking Louis as his manager.The former X Factor judge subsequently finished in fourth place and it was rumoured that he had bagged over half a million euros for simply just walking into the house.

TV star Rylan Clark was forced to quickly clear up a misunderstanding after his fans got a bit of a shock from his latest Instagram story on Monday (April 1). As Easter weekend and April Fool's Day were winding down, the former X Factor star shared a mirror selfie from his fancy Essex home.

In her first public post since leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house and snubbing the ITV show's final last month, Ekin-Su Culculoglu has revealed that she "lost herself".The reality star, 29, quickly went from being a fan favourite to one of the most criticised contestants on the show, and has since kept a low-profile - snubbing both TV and social media appearances. But returning with a post to her 3.8M followers, which featured carousel of pictures, Ekin-Su shared that she has taken time to "reflect". "Just a little message to say hi," she wrote in the lengthy caption.

Phil Vickery, Fern Britton's ex-husband, has shared a mysterious message about "messing up something good" on his Instagram Story.The 62 year old chef posted the cryptic quote shortly after Fern's recent appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.The post read: "A lot of people mess up something good by looking for something better, to end up with something worse." Phil, who regularly appears on This Morning, was married to former host Fern, 66, for 20 years before they announced their split in 2020.Two years after their separation, rumours circulated that Phil had been spotted kissing Lorraine Stanton, who was known as Fern's "best friend". It was said that Fern found the situation "awkward," and was "shocked", but she later seemed to dismiss these rumours.

Former Big Brother star Kate Lawler has brutally hit back at her critics after she was accused of ‘abusing’ small businesses after sharing a simple home DIY project on social media.The 43 year old star, who has also appeared on This Morning, first got into hot water with fans earlier this week when she was attempted to create her own balloon arch for her mother-in-law's 70th birthday. After realising the cost of having one made professionally would run to £250, Kate decided to try her hand at making one herself and shared her efforts on Instagram as she charted the process and shared the finished result.

Stephanie Pratt, who starred alongside George Gilbey in Celebrity Big Brother 2014, has shared her heartbreak over his sudden death.The Gogglebox star tragically died earlier this month after falling from a height while working, according to a police statement. Stephanie, who is known for appearing on reality shows Made In Chelsea and The Hills, took to social media to express her shock and sadness, sharing a carousel of pictures with George. She wrote: "I just now heard the devastating news of George Gilbey's passing.

Kate Middleton has been praised for the 'incredible' handling of her recent cancer announcement by her uncle Gary Goldsmith, who has broken his silence for the first time since she shared the news. The businessman, who recently appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, appeared on a Spanish show called De Viernes this week, and shared: "I have been in touch with my sister Carol to make sure my niece is okay.

Channel 4's Gogglebox shared a special message for George Gilbey, who was on the show in 2013 and 2016, after he sadly passed away earlier this week. The reality star and electrician tragically passed away at age 40 on 27 March after falling off a roof at work. Paying tribute on Friday's (29 March), Gogglebox showed a screen which read: "In loving memory of George Gilbey 1984-2024.".

Gogglebox star Linda McGarry is going through a whirlwind of emotions after the sudden passing of her only child, 40 year old George Gilbey. Family friend and Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio, who announced George's death on Wednesday, revealed that Linda has been flooded with messages of sympathy. He also shared how she wants her late son to be remembered.

Rav Wilding's family life looks idyllic, with a happy marriage and an adorable daughter but the BBC Morning Live presenter has had a bumpy ride to get there. With a very public split from a former Celebrity Big Brother winner and a cancelled engagement in his past, Rav, 46, went through his share of heartache in trying to find lasting love. He and wife Jill Morgan have also been through some personal struggles over the years but look like life couldn't be better now - here's everything you need to know about TV star Rav's love life highs and lows.

Celebrity Big Brother Luisa Zissman has shared that she was rushed to the hospital with a dreadful injury. Luisa Zissman revealed that the emergency had spoiled her holiday plans - which were to visit the Maldives.

Lynne McGarry, the beloved TV mum who appeared on Gogglebox with her late son George Gilbey, is dealing with the heartbreaking loss of her only child. Lynne, who has spent years providing a loving home for troubled children in need, is now mourning the death of George. Lynne and her husband Pete, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 71, opened their family home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, to nearly 70 foster children over the years.

Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star George Gilbey has died at the age of 40 following a fall at work.Gilbey was one of Gogglebox‘s earliest cast members, having joined the reality show in its second season back in 2013. He appeared alongside his mum and stepfather, Linda and Pete.On Wednesday (27 March), it was reported that Gilbey had passed away following a fall at his place of work earlier that day.In a statement, an Essex Police spokesperson told Sky News on Wednesday: “We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this morning (27 March), during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury.“The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance.

Gogglebox has paid an emotional tribute to former star George Gilbey, who has tragically died age 40. George, his mum Linda and step-dad Pete had proved popular with viewers when they joined the second series of the Channel 4 show.They then left the show in 2014 when Pete signed up to appear in that year's Celebrity Big Brother, before later rejoining in 2016. George then left for a second time in 2018, with Linda and Pete leaving two years later in 2020.The news of George's tragic death broke yesterday (27 March) when it was reported that he had been involved in a workplace accident.

Gogglebox star George Gilbey's mum Linda McGarry is heartbroken after her son tragically died at the age of 40. The former Celebrity Big Brother star sadly died in a 'workplace accident'.The sad news comes just two years after his stepdad, and fellow Gogglebox star, Pete McGarry, died suddenly at the age of 71.

This Morning's famous face Fern Britton had a quick message about new co-hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Fern, a former host of the show herself, had something to say when she came as a guest. She made an appearance to talk about her time on Celebrity Big Brother - and as she finished talking, Fern couldn't help but comment on Cat and Ben who took over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

George Gilbey, star of shows such as Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother, has tragically died at the young age of 40. Ricci Guarnaccio, a former star from Geordie Shore, was one of the first celebrity pals to pay homage to him. He shared a series of pictures with the memento: "Breaks my [heart] but @georgegilbey you are well and truly going to be missed my friend." "Always lit up the room, cared for others and the memories we made I'll cherish for ever brother.

Just days before his tragic death, TV star George Gilbey posted a picture of himself smiling to the camera on social media. It was announced that he passed away today (March 27) at just 40 years old and fans have been left devastated. George - who was best known for his appearances on Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother - died after an alleged accident in the workplace.

Gogglebox star Linda McGarry has suffered an awful three years, losing both her husband and her son in that time.This week, it was confirmed that her son, George Gilbey, who appeared on the show alongside her, passed away on March 27. George - who was best known for making the nation laugh from the comfort of his sofa with his mum and step-dad - died aged just 40, following a reported accident at his workplace.The family, from Essex, joined the show in 2014, with Linda, George and her husband Pete all becoming overnight stars.

Just days after the Celebrity Big Brother final, ITV has confirmed the return date for Big Brother and is encouraging fans to apply. David Potts, star of Ibiza Weekender, was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother on Friday 22 March after a three-week stay in the house.

Louis Walsh didn't want to share his phone number with Celebrity Big Brother champ David Potts, even after David won the show on ITV last Friday.The famous music manager from Ireland, who is 71 years old, chatted to Angellica Bell and the hosts James and Matt on Hits Radio Breakfast Show on Tuesday about his time in the famous house. During Friday's final, David got the top prize, and Nikita Kuzmin from Strictly Come Dancing came in second - meanwhile, Louis came in fourth place. Since leaving the house, Louis has been addressing the various comments he made on the show, and on Monday, he apologised to Ronan Keating for calling him "talentless" while talking to Sharon Osbourne.

Louis Walsh has opened up about his secret health battle after he confessed to almost quitting Celebrity Big Brother multiple times. Appearing on Monday's instalment of This Morning, Louis, 71, sat down with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd to discuss his time in the iconic house after reality star David Potts was crowned winner while Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin followed in second place. While chatting with Cat and Ben, Louis admitted that he was unable to sleep while in the house, and lay awake at night until the morning hoping that one of his other housemates would wake up so that he could have some "human contact" again after being alone with his own thoughts for hours on end.The former X Factor judge admitted that the experience was a lot tougher than he imagined, and he almost quit the show several times - but decided to stay and ended up making it to the final.

Louis Walsh has spilled the beans on where his relationship with Simon Cowell stands after Celebrity Big Brother, sharing that he hasn't spoken to the music mogul since leaving the show.The 71 year old talent manager was outspoken about his X Factor pals Simon and Cheryl Cole while appearing on ITV's glitzy Big Brother comeback. During the show, he even claimed that Simon had ruined his shot at winning The X Factor back in 2008. On last week's show, Louis claimed that Simon played favourites and helped Cheryl's singer Alexandra Burke win by bringing on Beyonce to sing with her.

Celebrity Big Brother's Bradley Riches has shared the heartbreaking news that his grandad passed away while he was on the show.The Heartstopper actor, who was unfortunately evicted just one day before Friday's big final, found out about his family loss after leaving the famous house. Bradley, who is 22, revealed this sad news to his 430K followers on Instagram over the weekend and wrote a touching tribute to his granddad after appearing on the show - which David Potts won.

Nikita Kuzmin has shared some exciting news about his future on Strictly Come Dancing after he did really well on Celebrity Big Brother. The 26 year old dance star was super happy to be the runner-up on the ITV show, with David Potts winning the 2024 series. Other stars who made it to the end were Fern Britton, Louis Walsh, and Colson Smith.

Nikita Kuzmin's girlfriend has broken her social media silence following reports of a 'heated exchange' between the couple during the Celebrity Big Brother wrap party. On Friday evening, the 2024 series of Celebrity Big Brother came to an end with Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita, 26, securing the runner-up position as David Potts claimed victory.

Since leaving Celebrity Big Brother, talent manager and ex-X Factor judge Louis Walsh has revealed he’s had second thoughts about his behaviour on the show. Louis had been scathing of fellow celebrities from Jedward to Simon Cowell, Cheryl and Ronan Keating. And during his exit interview - where he came fourth, host AJ Odudu asked him: “Is there anyone you’d like to apologise to?” To which Louis replied: "No, absolutely not.That is just my opinion." However, just days after his exit from the Big Brother house, Louis has changed his tune and revealed that he’s rethought his “catty” behaviour as the “experience is going to change me” - and it all stemmed from his cancer diagnosis.

Louis Walsh has revealed he was treated by medics in the Celebrity Big Brother house after suffering from anxiety and panic attacks. The 71-year-old revealed that he had to be given medication to calm down as he suffered from insomnia and struggled to sleep.The star told The Sun: “We weren’t allowed to get up and do anything if we woke up in the night so I’d wake at 3, 4 in the morning, and just lie there in the dark, worrying about things.

Celebrity Big Brother fans couldn't believe their ears, as it seems contestant Louis Walsh didn't understand the "basic concept" of the show.The former X Factor judge seemed confused over how the show worked when being interviewed by hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best.The 71-year-old finished fourth place and made it all the way to the final, seemingly without knowing what he was in for. During his exit interview, he told the presenters: "We had no information." When asked by Will about his role as a "producer" in the drama between housemates, Louis replied by revealing he was shocked to have no contact with the outside world.