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Mrs Hinch has shared a genius idea for a DIY Halloween decoration that the kids can get involved in. On Monday night, the cleaning influencer, 33, whose real name is Sophie, took to Instagram to share the process of making "a mini Halloween tree". Sophie said: "So here I have one of my old Home Bargains Easter trees.The boys have drawn all over it and I've got a new Easter tree now, but I want to use this.

The cast of Married At First Sight UK 2023 is finally complete, with the arrival of two new couples this week completing the roster. And analysing their every move is our weekly columnist and alum of the show Chanita Stephenson, who has high hopes for one intruder couple but isn't so sure on the diva tendencies of another.The 30-year-old also reveals what happens during the lead up to a commitment ceremony, telling us how much you do and don't share with your partner. While she gives her opinion on the toxic behaviour of booted couple Shona and Brad and shares why JJ has gone down in her estimation.

Stacey Solomon has revealed her delight at getting her 94 year old grandma to visit Pickle Cottage.The 34 year old Sort Your Life Out presenter last week revealed how she'd finally persuaded the nonagenerian to move closer to the home she shares in Essex with her husband Joe Swash, 41, and their family. Now Stacey has shared some adorable pictures of her grandma's visit, describing how "lucky and grateful" she feels during such a "magical" experience.

In 2007, Brian became Big Brother's youngest winner after the nation fell in love with the 19-year-old cheeky chappy. After spending a total of 94 days on the show, the popular housemate was only ever up for nomination once.

Mark Wright and actress Michelle Keegan have been slammed by fans for the decor of their £3.5m Essex mega-mansion which they finished renovating this year. The former TOWIE star, 36, and his wife of eight years have been renovating the five-bedroom property – which they bought in 2019 for £1.3 million – for three years, finally moving in last summer.

The Only Way is Essex star Megan McKenna couldn't keep her hands off fiancé Oliver Burke as the pair packed on the PDA on the way home from the Pride of Britain awards. Megan looked stunning in a 90s-inspired corseted mini dress that matched her Birmingham City footballer partner's black and green suit as she attended the celebration of the nation's unsung heroes. Megan and Oliver shared a steamy kiss in the taxi on the way home from the event after they cosied up for pictures on the red carpet earlier.

Kate Ferdinand has proudly shown off her postpartum body after a difficult birth with daughter Shae.The Only Way is Essex star, 32, welcomed her second daughter with football star husband Rio Ferdinand, 44, in July. But baby Shae suffered complications after being born with congenital pneumonia and being taken away to a special care unit. Now Kate has given her fans a candid insight into her entire birthing experience with a new YouTube video.

This Morning's TV studios found an intruder in a huge security scare, just days before the alleged Holly Willoughby 'kidnap plot'. Police were alerted after a man was held by guards for following a young woman into a lift at the production facility in White City, West London, on Thursday, 28 September.The incident took place at around 5.50am, just ten minutes before Good Morning Britan went live on air and shortly before Holly and Lorraine Kelly were due to arrive for work.

Holly Willoughby is reportedly on 'indefinite leave' from This Morning following an alleged plot to 'kidnap and murder' her. Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Friday, 6 October, charged with soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap. Essex Police confirmed they arrested the suspect on Wednesday evening, and he was charged on Friday morning.

Phillip Schofield is reportedly in touch with Holly Willoughby as she deals with the aftermath of an alleged 'kidnap and murder plot'. Holly's said to have been pleased that her former This Morning co-presenter reached out to her after their very public fall-out, which saw Phillip leave the show due to lying about an affair with a colleague. The Mirror reports that Phillip's been left shocked and sickened by Holly's situation.

TOWIE star Amber Turner was reportedly ‘confronted’ by the long-term girlfriend of Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins star Chris Oliver for sending ‘flirty’ messages. The Sun reports Jasmine Shergold allegedly called Amber after finding the pair exchanging direct messages over Instagram. Amber, 30, and Chris, 40, met while filming Channel 4's SAS Who Dares Wins together in the Vietnamese jungle.

Holly Willoughby was reportedly ‘pulled out of presenting This Morning just moments before it went on air’, due to an alleged plot to 'kidnap her.' Gavin Plumb, 36, has been charged and accused of incitement to commit rape, soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap. He is set to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court today, Friday 6 October, after being held by officers on Wednesday. Last night the TV star was placed under a protective “police guard” after the suspected plot to her came to light.

TV staple Holly Willoughby was reportedly placed under “police guard” after a “plot to kidnap" the This Morning star was unearthed earlier this week. The popular presenter first caused concern among fans when she appeared to be missing from Thursday's edition of This Morning, and it has since emerged that her absence was due to an alleged kidnap plot which prompted the police to intervene, reports The Mirror.

Ross Kemp has revealed that it took him five days to write Dame Barbara Windsor’s eulogy and said the experience was “very tough” for him.The actor and documentarian, 59, used to play Grant Mitchell in BBC soap EastEnders – son of landlady Peggy Mitchell, played by Dame Barbara. Dame Barbara died at the age of 83 in 2020, and had been made a dame in the 2016 New Year’s Honours list for her services to charity and entertainment.

Reality star Chantelle Houghton won over the nation when she blagged her way to victory as a pretend pop singer in the 2006 series of Celebrity Big Brother (yes, it really was that long ago). Now, with the show set for a riveting revival, she tells new how her unusual introduction to fame changed her life and why she’s considering returning to the house. “It was the most incredible, amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she says during our exclusive chat.

Reality star Mark Wright was flooded with warning messages from his fans after he showed off the latest updates to his huge £3.5 million Essex property, which he shares with his wife Michelle Keegan.The latest update was a stunning before and after of their brand-new dressing room. Mark showed off the new development in a video where he panned the camera around to, first show Michelle’s dressing room, before showing off his own dressing room further back.The stunning space boasted grey carpets, shoe shelves, mirrored wardrobes and a stunning chair in the middle of each room.

Katie Price has become entangled in a neighbour dispute after her fiancé Carl Woods was reported to the council, according to reports. The 45 year old former glamour model spoke earlier this month about how she had quit her £2m Mucky Mansion in West Sussex ahead of her bankruptcy hearing because she was convinced the property gave her “bad luck”. Despite ploughing money into the mansion to renovate it, she and car salesman fiance Carl, 34, moved out and set up home in a rented property in Essex.

Billie Shepherd has been soaking up the sun on a gorgeous family holiday to Greece, which comes after a string of lavish trips abroad this year to destinations including the Maldives and Abu Dhabi As The Mummy Diaries star, 33, shares an insight to the trip with her 2.7M followers, most fans have been in awe as they praise the family snaps posted by the star. But some began a debate in the comment section as they questioned why Billie was never at home.

We’ve all woken up one day and discovered that our skin has decided to rebel against us, despite our carefully curated skincare routines. Whether you’re hit with sudden breakouts, dryness, or, as in Amber Dowding’s case, an unexplained blotchy rash, the fact of the matter is that no matter how hard we try, sometimes our skin has just had enough.

She’s been on a hiatus from work since the tragic loss of her daughter Lorena in July last year, but now Lauren Goodger is trying to move forward with her life.The Essex girl, 36, who is also mum to two-year-old Larose, is in talks with “two major reality television shows”, a source close to Lauren has told new.They explained, “Both shows have big audiences and cult followings. It would mark a big TV comeback for Lauren. She feels she’s in a good place and is ready to take on different challenges after a difficult year.

After leaving her The Only Way is Essex life behind her, Megan McKenna has fully embraced the country music lifestyle during her latest performance. The former reality star took to the stage in Cheshire for the first performance in her UK tour, wearing an embellished white jumpsuit that was giving us some serious Elvis Presley vibes.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag It's been a difficult few months for stand-in television presenter Josie Gibson – as well as her fellow cast and crew at This Morning – following colleague Phillip Schofield's controversial dismissal and Holly Willoughby decision to step back for the summer. And today saw the Bristolean fan-favourite host Josie, who fronted the show alongside Irish TV star Craig Doyle, subjected to further criticism – this time, from a guest.

Kady McDermott has revealed that she finally had a chance to unpack two weeks after being dumped from Love Island. The star, 27, was sent packing alongside her love interest Ouzy See, and fellow islanders Amber Wise and Josh Brocklebank. But the brunette bombshell has been booked and busy since her return to the UK, leaving her with a huge pile of island washing to do.

Cleaning guru Mrs Hinch has issued a heartfelt update on her approach to dealing with internet trolls, and feelings of “anxiety”. The social media sensation, whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe, 33, took to her Instagram Stories to share a message from a fan who’d asked how she coped with “unwanted inner chatter” from the “outside world”.The mum of two penned a lengthy reply to detail her thoughts and how she copes with her career in the public eye. She penned: “Sometimes it does still overpower me but I’ve learnt so much over the past four years, I don’t know if this is “right” or necessarily great advice but I literally live every day for the health of my family, friends and my animals.

Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools celebrated their eldest daughter, Poppy Rosie, 21, on Friday when she graduated from university. Jools was so proud of her daughter she took to Instagram and posted a series of pictures from her graduation: “What a wonderful, happy extremely emotional day celebrating Poppy's graduation. We have never felt so proud.” She said.

The Only Way is Essex star Amber Turner showed off her gym-honed physique in a black crop top and designer shorts as she enjoyed a night out in Ibiza.The TV personality, who has reportedly been on eight holidays already this year, jetted off to the Spanish island to celebrate her 30th birthday. In her latest snaps, she showcased her washboard abs as she posed in Louis Vuitton, paired with black knee-high boots on the way to dine at the luxurious sushi restaurant, Zuma.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag As he watched his bride, Amelia Tank, walk down the aisle, Olly Murs revealed he couldn't hold back his tears. The X Factor star, 39, said "I do" to his bodybuilder partner, 31, in a festival-themed wedding last weekend.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag The ex-boyfriend of former The Only Way is Essex star Lauren Goodger has denied assaulting her, a court has heard. Charles Drury, of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, is accused of inflicting actual bodily harm on the television personality on August 4 2022, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard on Tuesday.The 26-year-old is also charged with engaging in “controlling or coercive behaviour” against the 36-year-old between August 1 2020 and August 5 2022.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Cleaning guru Mrs Hinch has lifted the lid on the “traumatising” experience of flying with her sons whose “screaming” woke up a fellow air passenger. The social media sensation, whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe, 33, detailed the “hellish” flight ordeal that almost left her in tears. Alongside husband Jamie, she whisked her sons Ronnie, four, and Lennie, two, away for a summer holiday.

Love Island star Lana Jenkins has broken her silence after rumours of a 'split' from her villa boyfriend, Ron Hall.Taking to Instagram, showcasing her toned figure in a patterned blue dress, the 25 year old reality TV star, who came second place in the winter version of Love Island, was pictured sat on a sprawling sofa by a pool. Since leaving the South African villa, the couple's relationship has been firmly under the spotlight and it was only a couple of days ago that reports surfaced claiming the couple had split up.