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Sofia Richie has announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband Elliot Grainge, one year after they tied the knot. Announcing the news alongside British Vogue, the publication shared a photoshoot of Sofia showing off her growing baby bump.

TV legend Tommy Walsh has shared the scary news that doctors have discovered a tumour in his lung. Speaking at a conference for the charity Swallows, the TV builder, 67, told the audience: "I have an emergency appointment at 9am tomorrow morning back in London. "I had a chest infection, had to go to the doctor and they sent me up to hospital for a CT scan and they think there's a three centimetre tumour in the lung.

Jesse Jane who made a name for herself in the adult film industry in the 2000s, has passed away alongside her boyfriend Brett Hasenmueller. Jesse, who was 43 at the time of her passing, and her boyfriend were discovered dead at her home in Moore, Oklahoma, according to TMZ. The outlet has reported that the pair were discovered by law enforcement after Brett's employer told police he had not heard from him in a few days.

Folk singer Melanie Safka, best known for her hit song Brand New Key, has sadly passed away at the age of 76. Her family confirmed that she died "peacefully" on Tuesday. Melanie's children, Leilah, Jeordie and Beau Jarred, shared a heartfelt tribute to their mum on Facebook: "We are heartbroken, but want to thank each and every one of you for the affection you have for our mother, and to tell you that she loved all of you so much." They continued: "She was one of the most talented, strong and passionate women of the era and every word she wrote, every note she sang reflected that.

Stars of ITV's Vera have bid farewell to the hit show after the thirteenth series came to a close, and it's yet to be revealed if another season will be made. The popular detective drama focuses on DCI Vera Stanhope, played by Brenda Blethyn, and began airing in 2011.The latest series starred the likes of Julia Sawalha, Emily Kathryn, David Leon and Jake Lowe. Riley Jones, who has played DC Mark Edwards in Vera since 2011, shared a goodbye message to fans on social media after the 13th series finished airing, where he thanked viewers for their support as well as his co-stars.

The genius behind the smash hits Rasputin and Daddy Cool has sadly passed away at 82 years old after a health struggle. German singer and music producer Frank Farian, responsible for some big tunes from 70s disco group Boney M, died peacefully in his home in Miami, Florida. In recent years he had been facing mounting health problems.

ITV have confirmed which show will replace its latest drama, Vera, after the Brenda Blethyn series came to an end.The show, which aired a Christmas special, followed by series 13, ended on Sunday, January 21. But if fans are worried that they will be without a binge-worthy series, they don't need to, as it's been confirmed that the second series of police drama Trigger Point will be airing on Sunday 28.

Keith Duffy is reportedly "in bits" after splitting with his wife of 25 years, but he's said to be hoping to rekindle their relationship. Just before Christmas, the 49 year old Boyzone star is said to have moved out of the £1.15 million Dublin home he shared with his wife Lisa. But, according to sources, Keith is not ready to give up on his marriage to Lisa, with whom he shares two children, son Jay, 27, and daughter Mia, 23.

Home Alone star Devin Ratray was reportedly hospitalised in 'critical condition', leading to the the delay of his domestic violence trial.The 47 year old actor, who famously played Kevin McCallister's brother Buzz in the movies, has now been released from hospital and is back home resting, on doctors' orders. He was arrested following accusations that he pushed and punched his ex-girlfriend during an altercation in December 2021, where he also allegedly pressed his hands against her throat and mouth. He had entered a not-guilty plea during his first court appearance in February 2022.

Comedy legend Bobby Davro has cancelled all public appearances for the foreseeable, after being taken ill during a live show in Surrey. Bobby, 65, has been dealing with grief for the best part of the past year, after his beloved fiancée Vicky Wright tragically passed away in May 2023, aged 63, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He returned to work the day after Vicky died, but after falling ill during his most recent live performance, he's stepped back from all public engagements.

David Gail, the actor known for his roles in Beverly Hills, 90210, and the General Hospital spinoff Port Charles, has sadly died aged 58, it's been confirmed. Gail played Stuart Carson, the fiancé of Shannon Doherty's Brenda Walsh, for eight episodes on the teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210.The star's death was confirmed by his sister Katie Colmenares, who took to Instagram to announce her brother's passing. She said in an emotional tribute, alongside a photo of the siblings hugging: "There's barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side, always my wingman, always my best friend ready to face anything.

After 25 years together, fans around the world were shocked to hear that Boyzone's Keith Duffy and his wife Lisa Smith are allegedly calling it quits on their marriage.The former boyband singer, 49, has also reportedly moved out from their marital £1.15million home in Dublin and the once-loved-up pair have also stopped following one another on social media. Their marriage appeared to be a showbiz relationship made in heaven, lasting decades, with the pair appearing happier than ever as they celebrated their 25th anniversary together on a trip of a lifetime to the French Riviera in July last year.They even shared sweet posts about one another.

Legendary soap actress Charmian Abrahams has tragically died after being hit by a delivery van.The actress, who was best known for her role as Mavis Hooper in Crossroads, died at the age of 96 in Harborne, Birmingham, on Monday, 15 January. A statement confirming her death was released by her family through West Midlands Police.They said: "Charmian was a much-loved aunt and great-aunt and a dear friend to many.

Bargain Hunt presenter Caroline Hawley is one of the most experienced antiques experts, but away from the BBC show, is married to a famous footballer and has a wholesome guilty pleasure. Caroline joined the team of Bargain Hunt during the summer of 2013 after working on BBC's show Flog It! for a year.

A sports star has shockingly revealed that he found out his girlfriend was already married, leading him to "delete" her from his life. UFC world champion Alex Pereira was dating Merle Christine last year after divorcing his wife, with whom he shares two children. Both Alex and Merle have since unfollowed each other on social media and removed all traces of their relationship.

The X Factor star Emma Chawney has announced her mother Audrey has sadly passed away at the age of 73. Emma, who is famed for her X Factor auditions in 2006 and 2007, took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news on 15 January alongside a snap of her mum. "RIP my beautiful amazing mum," she penned.

Grown Ups star Alec Musser's cause of death has been confirmed three days after he was tragically found dead by his fiancée Paige Press. The 50-year-old, who starred in Hollywood movies such as All My Children, sadly passed away from taking his own life. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Alec had lost his life due to ‘a self-inflicted gunshot wound.’ His passing was announced on Instagram by his heartbroken fiancée, who posted a series of emotional tributes.

Reality TV star Ellie Young has been rushed to hospital after "passing blood" and beginning to feel unwell with sickness and "stomach pains". The 30 year old, who found fame on ITV2's Ibiza Weekender back in 2016, took to Instagram on Tuesday, 16 January to share an update with her followers after spending over 15 hours waiting in A&E at a hospital located in Bolton.

Personal trainer and fitness influencer James Smith has announced that he and and his partner Taylah Davies are expecting their first child. In his newsletter he shared the life update, alongisde a snap of himself and Taylah wearing crocs, next to a pair of baby Crocs and their pet dog Alfie.

A YouTube has sadly passed away at 54 years old, just days after sharing a heartfelt goodbye video. Beloved reptile influencer Brian Barczyk, who had a following of over 1.6 million on Instagram, died in Michigan after battling stage-four pancreatic cancer. His company, The Reptarium, shared the heartbreaking news with his many followers, describing Brian as someone who "touched countless hearts and minds around the world." Just days before, Brian had shared a moving 16-minute farewell video with his fans, where he confessed: "We really thought we could beat this." Brian was well-known and loved in the wildlife community for his enthusiastic videos about tropical animals.

Actor Josh Duhamel has welcomed a baby son with Audra Mari. In a joint Instagram post the new parents announced the birth of their son alongside a black-and-white photo of the adorable newborn's feet. Sharing the infant's rather unsual name, they penned the caption: "Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel 1/11/24 [white heart emoji]" Singer and actor Lenny Kravitz led the messages of congratulations, as he commented: "Congratulations" followed by two heart emojis.

Actress Lynne Marta has sadly passed away age 78 following a battle with brain cancer. The American star, best known for starring in Footloose and ER, died in Los Angeles on 11 January, her friend Chris Saint-Hilaire told The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne's impressive career spanned four decades and she starred in films such as Joe Kidd and Footloose as well as TV shows including Love, American Style, Starsky & Hutch, Barnaby Jones, The F.B.I.

A Brazilian influencer has sadly died at 35, leaving fans and family in shock. Mila De Jesus was known for her amazing weight loss journey, sharing it on YouTube and Instagram. Mila passed away on 12 January from a suspected cardiac arrest.

The original Teletubbies sun baby, Jess Smith, has shared that she was welcomed her first baby, with long-term boyfriend Ricky Latham.The former child star, who is now in her late 20s, shared the happy news on her Instagram page, although she did not reveal the newborn's gender or name. Posting a snap of the newborn baby's tiny hand holding her finger, she simply penned the caption: "One whole week of you [red heart emoji]" Jess's followers were quick to congratulate her, with one writing: "Oooh. Congratulations.

LeAnn Rimes has candidly opened up about her health in a new social media post, revealing she underwent "minor surgery" following an abnormal smear test. The American singer and actress, 41, took to Instagram on Saturday, 13 January to speak about the beginning of 2024 and what she's been through over recent months in regard to her health. LeAnne said January is "usually a challenging month" for her due to other health issues, such as dental surgeries, but this year the month has been "joyful and easeful", despite her minor surgery, which took place the day prior to her lengthy post.

Succession and The Bear both scored major success with six wins during the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, closely followed by Beef which received five on-stage awards. Hollywood stars descended at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles for the annual awards on Monday, 15 January, which were pushed back from September due to the US actors' and writers' strikes, to celebrate the best in television.

Adam Sandler has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his former Grown Ups co-star Alec Musser, after he passed away aged 50. Alec was found dead at his home in Del Mar, California on Friday, January 12. No cause of death has yet been revealed.

BBC News star Glenn Campbell has shared his story after being diagnosed with incurable brain cancer following a serious bike accident. The 48 year old BBC Scotland Political Editor bravely opened up about his condition, saying he's not scared of dying but is sad to miss his children growing up. Glenn found out about his tumour following a bad fall from his bike on a rough road, in which he broke 10 ribs.

Model Lauryn Goodman has claimed she had to tell footballer Kyle Walker's wife Annie that he had 'secretly fathered a second child with her' because he was ‘too weak’ to do it.This week, Kyle Walker and his wife Annie Kilner confirmed they were splitting as reports broke that he had allegedly had a second love child with Lauryn, 32. Now Lauryn has claimed that she had to tell Annie herself about their daughter after months of ‘begging’ the Man City star to come clean about his double life.

Only Fools And Horses star Patrick Murray has been slapped with a parking fine of £2,800. The 66-year-old actor, who is currently battling cancer, revealed that an unsolved parking ticket he received at McDonald's five years ago has soared to an eye-watering amount. The star, who played Mickey Pearce on the popular comedy show, told fans how he first received a fine of £100 for parking in a disabled bay, which he claims a member of staff told him to do while he waited for his food.