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Love Island is set for another shocking dumping after the drama of Casa Amor, as "six stars will be axed" from the villa, according to reports. Sunday night's episode, 2 July, kicked off the action as the girls were whisked away by international singer Ne-Yo following an impromptu concert in the garden. Both the girls and the boys have since been getting to know six new bombshells each, and sparks are already flying between the groups, as ex-islander Luca Bish shared his thoughts on the situation with OK! today.

Ryan Thomas shared an adorable clip of his little boy Roman as they enjoyed a “lads’ night” while “mummy is away”. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the former Coronation Street star posted a video of himself and his son sitting together on the sofa.

Mark Wright has come out fighting in defence of his marriage to Michelle Keegan after he faced more accusations that they’re living separate lives. The TOWIE star-turned-TV presenter was photographed looking loved-up with Michelle on holiday in Ibiza last week, demonstrating that they still make time for each other.

Olly Murs' fiancée Amelia Tank has given her followers a glimpse into her wild hen-do as she enjoyed a poolside party with her girls before she ties the knot with her beau Olly this summer. Celebrating her last days as a single woman Amelia, 30, jetted off to Marbella with her closest pals for her second pre-wedding celebrations.The wife-to-be took to her Instagram where she shared a video compilation of the antics they got up to, including partying and jumping in a pool while they donned masks with her husband-to-be’s face on them.The clip started off with Amelia and her friends dancing on a plane before arriving at their villa, which was nothing short of stunning.

Bombshell husband-and-wife duo Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have spent the last few days putting on a united front whilst holidaying in Ibiza, after the former TOWIE star was forced to hit back at criticism of their relationship. Following years of trolling on social media, in a new interview, reality star Mark hit back at accusations that he doesn't spend enough time with his wife, explaining that they are always spending "quality time" together.

Reality star Amber Turner, who is currently enjoying a lavish holiday in the United Arab Emirates, took to Instagram to show off her impressive abs as fans commented “Dan who?” following her recent split from Dan Edgar. Amber, 29, looked nothing short of stunning as she posed poolside whilst on holiday in Dubai.The sun and sea certainly looked good on the star as she showed off her tan and washboard abs in a neutral-coloured bikini with a stylish white crochet maxi-skirt and shirt over the top. She stylishly paired the outfit with some Louis Vuitton sandals and a Louis Vuitton bag paired with oversized sunglasses.

As a busy mum-of-five gradually returning to work, Stacey Solomon admits it takes a “whole village” to manage the demands of juggling her home and professional lives. The 33-year-old, who gave birth to surprise baby daughter Belle in February, exclusively reveals to OK! that she relies heavily on the “massive family network” around her to cope with her day-to-day routine.

Towie’s Danielle Armstrong is predicting that her and best pal Ferne McCann will have very different experiences when they both have their second babies this summer. They’ve been going through the highs and lows of their latest pregnancies together, with Danielle due in July and Ferne expecting her baby with fiancé Lorri Haines just a few weeks later. But in an exclusive chat with OK!, Danielle, 35, predicts the similarities will stop there, suspecting Ferne, 32, will have a much easier ride with her “Zen” new addition.

She might be halfway around the world right now but that hasn’t stopped Megan McKenna from wishing her dad a happy Father’s Day with a very sweet throwback photo.To commemorate the special day, the reality star shared a photo to her Instagram stories from her childhood, featuring herself and her siblings sitting on the sofa with her dad, Dave. In the photo, a very young Megan can be seen pouting at the camera while her brother Harry cuddles their dad, who is holding Megan’s younger sister, Milly, as a baby.

Essex car dealer Carl Woods appeared to take a swipe at his recent ex Katie Price as he posed for a picture with three girls in purple bikinis and captioned the snap: “Girl’s night out achieved”. Fans think this is a clear swipe at Katie as, just a few hours prior, she posted a picture with two of her friends with the caption: “Girl’s night out needed”. One fan commented on Carl’s post and wrote: “Well if that isn’t a dig at Katie’s last post I don’t know what is”, while another said: “Katie clearly still 'gets to you then'....if you feel the need to react to something she does or posts”.

Now summer is officially here celebs everywhere are lightening up their hair and going blonder to get a head start on the sun’s natural lightening abilities. For some that means some subtle highlights or trying out the new Scandi hairline trend, like Frankie Gaff, and for others, like The Only Way is Essex star Chloe Meadows, it means going for a complete brighten up.

Three days into this year’s series of Love Island, fans of the show have dubbed it 'London Island'. Noticing that the bulk of the summer 2023 stars so far seemed to hail from London and the surrounding areas, many fans couldn’t resist calling out the show as they asked “Where are the farmers?” The main argument stemmed from the fact that there were plenty of London accents on offer this year, but a distinct lack of regional flair from the majority of the Islanders. Although we know so far there are contestants hailing from outside the capital, many fans had been hoping for a more varied set of accents among the lovelorn hopefuls.

Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood is the latest celebrity to be giving her skin some extra TLC in the run up to her wedding day, as she underwent a series of treatments to achieve the perfect ‘glassy’ skin looks for her wedding to footballer Bradley Dack. Glassy skin has been around for a few years now, but it’s the latest beauty trend to be taking the wedding world by storm, as brides all strive for smooth, dewy and hydrated looking skin ready for their big day.The Korean-born complexion trend first became known in the Western world five or six years ago, after K-pop stars were praised for their extra dewy look and K-beauty experts took to podcasts and Instagram to talk about it.

Pickle Cottag e was born from the love between Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash, who moved into the stunning Tudor-style home and started major renovations in 2021.The gorgeous home is tucked away in 2.5 acres of stunning Essex greenery and was the location for their intimate wedding last year. And while fans have seen a lot of the home through Stacey's daily musings on the social media app, the TV star has now given an impromptu tour.Taking to her Instagram stories, the blonde beauty showed off her personal bits and bobs after fans asked to see certain parts of her home - including the messiest room in her otherwise pristine home.

Love Island star Mehdi Edno is one of ten singletons heading to the iconic ITV2 villa this summer in order to find love.The communications manager, 26, who splits his time between Bordeaux, France, and London, is hoping to find love in the Love Island villa this summer. And describing his ideal woman, Mehdi is looking for someone who is "outgoing", "unapologetic", "ambitious" and "fiery", joking: "I like to be in trouble!" Asked if there's any past Islander he'd love to see return to the villa as a bombshell after former Islander Adam Collard returned to the 2022 series, Mehdi has his eye on someone... Speaking to press, including OK!, Mehdi said: "If I could bring back one person it would be Maura [Higgins].

Joe Swash certainly has something to smile about because his sister, former Eastenders actress Shana Swash, is pregnant with her first child.The happy news was shared by the actress on social media in a heartwarming picture of her showing off her scan scan pictures and with a loving kiss from her carpenter fiancé, Nick Jones.The brunette, 32, played Demi Miller on EastEnders from 2004 to 2006 and the news will bring joy to her big brother, Joe Swash, who has a plentiful brood himself for the new baby to play happy cousins with. Shana excitedly told her 50.5k online fans that her first baby is due in six months, saying: "Pending.... Baby Jones 5th December 2023." Fans were over the moon for the new-mum-to-be and couldn't wait to congratulate her.

After her sad split from longterm boyfriend Dan Edgar, it seems Amber Turner is finally feeling like herself again.The TOWIE star, who is currently in Dubai, posted on her Instagram grid to her 848k followers, 'me again' with an angelic emoji. She wore a stunning white two-piece number complete with a fluffy and feathered edging and a fitted, corset-style top. And Amber had clearly had her bronde hair colour refreshed too, with the darker tones more prominent and glossy.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned is how the saying goes, and Amber Turner was wasting no time in showing ex-boyfriend Dan Edgar exactly what he's missing on her recent gym visit.The blonde beauty, 29, was posing up a storm in the gym mirror in a black and white plunging swimsuit after her workout, ready for a dip in the pool with her friend, Gracie.The reality star is feeling positive and ready to move on once and for all after she and former beau, Dan, 33, decided to call time on their six year relationship. Photos of Dan spotted at Malaga airport looking cosy with Hannah Rally, and Instagram model and part of the Essex close-knit circle further fuelled Amber's confirmation that she had made the right decision.

Megan McKenna is no stranger to a dramatic hair transformation, and the former The Only Way is Essex star has just shown off her boldest look yet in her latest Instagram posts. Her new cut is shorter and darker than ever before, with a blunt cut bob that stops above her shoulders and a cool-toned deep brunette shade.

The sun is finally shining, the temperature is finally permitting bare legs, and celebs everywhere are giving their hair a refresh; it’s official, summer is finally here. Summer is usually the season of the dramatic hair makeover, with plenty of people ditching their dark hair in favour of a much lighter colour, like Frankie Sims who recently swapped her black hair for a lighter, warmer caramel frappuccino shade However, for those of you with darker hair who don’t necessarily want to go lighter but still want to have a bit of a freshen up in time for summer, The Only Way is Essex star Chloe Lewis just showed off exactly how to nail the dark hair refresh without changing your colour.

Just weeks after announcing she’d called time on her relationship with long-term beau Dan Edgar, TOWIE star Amber Turner is said to be looking to a brighter future without him. A source close to the blonde bombshell, 29, this week revealed to OK! that seeing photos of her ex soaking up some sun with new love interest Hannah Rally has cemented the split for Amber, who is finally ready to move on. "It wasn’t that much of a surprise for Amber to see Dan pictured with another woman," they explained.

Former star of The Only Way is Essex Frankie Sims is the latest celebrity to get a new lighter hair colour for summer, as she ditches her long black waves. Frankie, who moved to LA at the start of the year with sisters Chloe and Demi, paid a visit to the Bank of Hair and Beauty salon in Essex during a trip back home, and got a stunning summery hair makeover from her go-to hairstylist Joel Maguire who shared a snap of the reality star on his Instagram, writing: “Goodbye black hair hello to new hair for @frankiesims ”.

Former The Only Way is Essex star Pete Wicks has revealed the reason why he decided to leave the show as rumours circle about a feud with his co-stars.The 35 year old was a part of the ITV show from 2015 until 2021 but since he left the show, speculation has been mounting as to why he decided to call it a day. However, he has now said that he was desperate to not become the "Ian Beale of TOWIE" as he referred to the long standing EastEnders character.The comparison comes after some of his popular former co-stars accused him of "disrespecting the show that made him".

TOWIE star Amber Turner is reportedly "terrified" that her ex Dan Edgar's new love interest will join the cast of the ITVBe show.The worries come after 29 year old Amber and 33 year old Dan went their separate ways earlier in May after being together since 2018. Amber and Dan may have been together for almost five years, but they have had a very up and down relationship with plenty of the drama playing out on the reality show.

Maisie Smith’s feet have barely touched the ground since she came runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing with her dance partner Gorka Márquez in 2020.The former EastEnders actress appeared in the Strictly UK tours in 2021 and 2022, and last autumn she bagged the role of the lead female, Fran, in touring stage show Strictly Ballroom: The Musical, alongside former Strictly professional Kevin Clifton. Her six-month contract finished in March and since then, the star has been enjoying a well-deserved rest with her boyfriend, The Wanted star Max George. Maisie says, “Me and Max sat at home doing nothing for a month straight.

Chloe Sims has definitely been enjoying herself as a blonde, but the former The Only Way is Essex star has decided it’s time to see if brunettes have more fun as she swaps her platinum blonde locks for a warm brunette shade. Chloe, who moved from the UK to LA at the start of the year, had originally made the transition to the white blonde shade as she prepared to move across the pond, with her new blonde locks helping her feel right at home in California.

Reality TV star Lauren Goodger was all smiles as she was spotted outside the King William pub in Chigwell, Essex. The former TOWIE favourite, 36, sported a fitted dark green ensemble, made up of a long sleeve top and matching flared leggings. She wore a pair of dark sunglasses on top of her head and finished the look with a pair of simple flip-flops.

‘Tis the season for a summer hair refresh, and The Only Way is Essex star Courtney Green is the latest celeb to head to the salon to get a full hair freshen up as she prepares for the new season. Although she didn’t go for a major transformation, Courtney took her followers along to show them the exact process she gets to achieve her gorgeous brunette hair colour, after her fans begged her for the secret to the cool-toned brown.

Reality star Amy Childs has shared a sneak peek into her new ITVBe show The Twin Life as the long-awaited release date has been confirmed. Behind-the-scenes pictures have been shared on Instagram in the lead up to the brand new two-part series where Amy embarks on a new exciting chapter in her life with partner Billy Delbosq - as her family doubles in size as the star welcomes her twins.

They were one of this year's winter Love Island golden couples... if only for a few short weeks.