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Josie Gibson's former fiancé Luke Sanwo dumped her over her dramatic weight loss.
The former 'Big Brother' 2010 winner - who lost over 80 pounds after tipping the scales at 17 stone - has confessed her 26-year-old ex left her after she slimmed down as he "always liked bigger women" and didn't find her sexy any more.
Opening up about the break-up the 30-year-old star said: "I knew he liked bigger women, but I've always wanted to lose the weight. To finally do it and have him say that to me was gutting.
"I thought it was better in the bedroom, but we hardly ever did it. I can't remember the last time I had sex. Now the thought of it really frightens me. When you've been with the same bloke for so long and then there's someone new, it's awkward."
The reality TV star now fears she'll be single forever and is terrified at the thought of kissing another man.
She told Now magazine: "Even the idea of snogging someone new scares me, in case I start comparing. Put it this way, if there are any men reading this I'm basically a born-again virgin!
"I think I'm a very difficult person to love and I don't know if there's anyone out there for me. I feel like I'm destined to be on my own.
"I've had three relationships with men in my whole life and none of them ever truly loved me."
The heartbroken Essex-born blonde is now seeking professional help following the break-up.
She said: "I've been looking at counselling and therapy online and I'll see someone about it. When I'm with someone, I don't feel like I have the respect for them I should. I think it stems from my childhood. I don't get upset, just angry."
Josie Gibson dumped after shedding six stone
Josie Gibson's former fiancé Luke Sanwo dumped her over her dramatic weight loss.
The former 'Big Brother' 2010 winner - who lost over 80 pounds after tipping the scales at 17 stone - has confessed her 26-year-old ex left her after she slimmed down as he "always liked bigger women" and didn't find her sexy any more.
Opening up about the break-up the 30-year-old star said: "I knew he liked bigger women, but I've always wanted to lose the weight. To finally do it and have him say that to me was gutting.
"I thought it was better in the bedroom, but we hardly ever did it. I can't remember the last time I had sex. Now the thought of it really frightens me. When you've been with the same bloke for so long and then there's someone new, it's awkward."
The reality TV star now fears she'll be single forever and is terrified at the thought of kissing another man.
She told Now magazine: "Even the idea of snogging someone new scares me, in case I start comparing. Put it this way, if there are any men reading this I'm basically a born-again virgin!
"I think I'm a very difficult person to love and I don't know if there's anyone out there for me. I feel like I'm destined to be on my own.
"I've had three relationships with men in my whole life and none of them ever truly loved me."
The heartbroken Essex-born blonde is now seeking professional help following the break-up.
She said: "I've been looking at counselling and therapy online and I'll see someone about it. When I'm with someone, I don't feel like I have the respect for them I should. I think it stems from my childhood. I don't get upset, just angry."
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'Coronation Street' star Beverley Callard struggled to watch her on-screen son battle depression.
The 58-year-old actress - who plays Liz McDonald on the ITV soap - has confessed she found it challenging to shoot scenes in which she dismissed her son Steve (played by Simon Gregson) when he told her about his depression as she suffered a mental breakdown sparked by the illness herself in 2008.
The mother of two said: "That was an enormous storyline in the show and Liz reacted in totally the wrong way. The worst way possible... but that is exactly how I'd expect Liz's character to respond because she would not have any empathy with that kind of thing at all.
"Simon was brilliant and the writing was brilliant. And the way Liz responded, the whole, 'Pull yourself together, get your chin up,' mentality is exactly how millions of people still respond to mental illness.
"When I was ill I had people say to me, 'But why are you depressed? You're lovely and slim, you've got a great job, you've got amazing children. Why have you got that?' And then you think to yourself, 'Why have I got this? Am I just making a fuss?' But none of that means anything when you are that ill."
What's more, the cast began shooting the difficult scenes just as Liz's friend of 25 years, the late actress Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow on the soap, was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Liz - who spent 12 weeks in hospital to help her recover - admitted Anne couldn't have been more supportive during her illness.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "When I was really bad I withdrew from anyone and couldn't even speak.
"But when I'd made some improvement I remember Anne always saying to me, 'You WILL get better'."
Beverley added that losing her "work sister" Anne - who passed away earlier this year - has encouraged her to make "every day count".
She explained: "Once you have been that ill it is always a work in progress but I am just grateful for every day when I wake up and feel glad to be alive. There was a time I never thought that would happen again.
"I feel blessed that it has. I'm going to be make very day count and losing someone as special as Annie so suddenly really makes you realise that every single day we have with our family and friends is a gift and I don't want to waste a moment."
Beverley Callard struggled with depression storyline
'Coronation Street' star Beverley Callard struggled to watch her on-screen son battle depression.
The 58-year-old actress - who plays Liz McDonald on the ITV soap - has confessed she found it challenging to shoot scenes in which she dismissed her son Steve (played by Simon Gregson) when he told her about his depression as she suffered a mental breakdown sparked by the illness herself in 2008.
The mother of two said: "That was an enormous storyline in the show and Liz reacted in totally the wrong way. The worst way possible... but that is exactly how I'd expect Liz's character to respond because she would not have any empathy with that kind of thing at all.
"Simon was brilliant and the writing was brilliant. And the way Liz responded, the whole, 'Pull yourself together, get your chin up,' mentality is exactly how millions of people still respond to mental illness.
"When I was ill I had people say to me, 'But why are you depressed? You're lovely and slim, you've got a great job, you've got amazing children. Why have you got that?' And then you think to yourself, 'Why have I got this? Am I just making a fuss?' But none of that means anything when you are that ill."
What's more, the cast began shooting the difficult scenes just as Liz's friend of 25 years, the late actress Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow on the soap, was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Liz - who spent 12 weeks in hospital to help her recover - admitted Anne couldn't have been more supportive during her illness.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "When I was really bad I withdrew from anyone and couldn't even speak.
"But when I'd made some improvement I remember Anne always saying to me, 'You WILL get better'."
Beverley added that losing her "work sister" Anne - who passed away earlier this year - has encouraged her to make "every day count".
She explained: "Once you have been that ill it is always a work in progress but I am just grateful for every day when I wake up and feel glad to be alive. There was a time I never thought that would happen again.
"I feel blessed that it has. I'm going to be make very day count and losing someone as special as Annie so suddenly really makes you realise that every single day we have with our family and friends is a gift and I don't want to waste a moment."
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Lauren Goodger wants children before she marries boyfriend Jake McLean.
The former 'The Only way Is Essex' star reunited with her ex just last month and has now revealed that they are stronger than ever and insisted they "have never truly been over".
She said: "I'd love for us to get married one day but I think we'll have children first. I'd love to have our kids there on our wedding day.
"I still have a few things I want to achieve in my career but I want to be a young mum so we don't want to wait too long. I can't wait to be the mum of Jake's children."
Lauren, 28, has a new tattoo of her 26-year-old boyfriend's name on her arm and the loved-up pair have discussed the future of their family together.
She added: "I can't wait. Jake will be a great dad too, he loves kids. We come from very similar backgrounds, we both moved out of home when we were quite young and neither of us is particularly close to our parents so we're determined for things to be different for our children."
Meanwhile, Lauren put to bed the rumours that she is living off of her ex-boyfriend and co-star's Mark Wright's name, after she flew to Dubai soon after the TV presenter honeymooned there with his new wife, actress Michelle Keegan.
She told OK! magazine: "There's been a lot of rubbish said about me over the past few months and although I'm strong, it all came to a head recently ... it's time to put all the speculation to bed and let people know that I'm with Jake now."
Lauren Goodger wants to start a family with Jake McLean
Lauren Goodger wants children before she marries boyfriend Jake McLean.
The former 'The Only way Is Essex' star reunited with her ex just last month and has now revealed that they are stronger than ever and insisted they "have never truly been over".
She said: "I'd love for us to get married one day but I think we'll have children first. I'd love to have our kids there on our wedding day.
"I still have a few things I want to achieve in my career but I want to be a young mum so we don't want to wait too long. I can't wait to be the mum of Jake's children."
Lauren, 28, has a new tattoo of her 26-year-old boyfriend's name on her arm and the loved-up pair have discussed the future of their family together.
She added: "I can't wait. Jake will be a great dad too, he loves kids. We come from very similar backgrounds, we both moved out of home when we were quite young and neither of us is particularly close to our parents so we're determined for things to be different for our children."
Meanwhile, Lauren put to bed the rumours that she is living off of her ex-boyfriend and co-star's Mark Wright's name, after she flew to Dubai soon after the TV presenter honeymooned there with his new wife, actress Michelle Keegan.
She told OK! magazine: "There's been a lot of rubbish said about me over the past few months and although I'm strong, it all came to a head recently ... it's time to put all the speculation to bed and let people know that I'm with Jake now."
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Sir Bruce Forsyth is releasing his autobiography.
The 87-year-old presenter - who is married to former Miss World Wilnelia Merced, the mother of one of his six children - is currently spending his time compiling photographs from his childhood for his upcoming memoir
He said: "I'm doing a book at the moment, using photographs from when I was a kid.
"It's an autobiography, but in photographs - every photo has a story."
Bruce - who stepped down as host of 'Strictly Come Dancing' last year - is sure to have a lot of stories to tell in the saga as he admitted few of his ambitions have gone unfulfilled.
He said: "I'm running out of ambitions that's for sure, but I've had a wonderful time."
And despite his advancing years, the former 'Play Your Cards Right' host has no intention of slowing down just yet.
He told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "How can I wind down when I haven't finished winding up?"
Bruce recently admitted he doesn't miss working on 'Strictly'.
He said: "I don't miss doing Strictly. It's not the show I thought it would be.
"I thought it would be a comedy show, me getting amongst the contestants and showing them how to dance, them all falling all over the place, it was a different show."
Sir Bruce Forsyth’s autobiography of photos
Sir Bruce Forsyth is releasing his autobiography.
The 87-year-old presenter - who is married to former Miss World Wilnelia Merced, the mother of one of his six children - is currently spending his time compiling photographs from his childhood for his upcoming memoir
He said: "I'm doing a book at the moment, using photographs from when I was a kid.
"It's an autobiography, but in photographs - every photo has a story."
Bruce - who stepped down as host of 'Strictly Come Dancing' last year - is sure to have a lot of stories to tell in the saga as he admitted few of his ambitions have gone unfulfilled.
He said: "I'm running out of ambitions that's for sure, but I've had a wonderful time."
And despite his advancing years, the former 'Play Your Cards Right' host has no intention of slowing down just yet.
He told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "How can I wind down when I haven't finished winding up?"
Bruce recently admitted he doesn't miss working on 'Strictly'.
He said: "I don't miss doing Strictly. It's not the show I thought it would be.
"I thought it would be a comedy show, me getting amongst the contestants and showing them how to dance, them all falling all over the place, it was a different show."
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Ricky Rayment and Marnie Simpson are engaged.
The 24-year-old former 'Only Way Is Essex' star proposed to his 22-year-old 'Geordie Shore' girlfriend during filming of the final episode of the 11th series of the Newcastle-based reality TV show earlier this month, and an insider has said the couple are "over the moon".
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, the insider added: "Ricky came in for the last episode and that's when he proposed to her. They're really happy."
Ricky and Marnie have only been dating since January, following his split from fellow 'TOWIE' star Jess Wright in November after two and a half years, and Marnie is not expected to return to 'Geordie Shore' for the 12th series.
Marnie previously admitted she'd been thinking about quitting the show, as she was "nervous" about going into the 'Geordie Shore' house and not seeing Ricky for two months.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, she previously said: "I'm very nervous about it because I'm not going to have any contact with Ricky for like two months and, for me, that's going to be so hard because I'm not going to be able to focus on what I'm supposed to be doing, because I'm going to be thinking about what he's doing."
Ricky Rayment and Marnie Simpson are engaged
Ricky Rayment and Marnie Simpson are engaged.
The 24-year-old former 'Only Way Is Essex' star proposed to his 22-year-old 'Geordie Shore' girlfriend during filming of the final episode of the 11th series of the Newcastle-based reality TV show earlier this month, and an insider has said the couple are "over the moon".
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, the insider added: "Ricky came in for the last episode and that's when he proposed to her. They're really happy."
Ricky and Marnie have only been dating since January, following his split from fellow 'TOWIE' star Jess Wright in November after two and a half years, and Marnie is not expected to return to 'Geordie Shore' for the 12th series.
Marnie previously admitted she'd been thinking about quitting the show, as she was "nervous" about going into the 'Geordie Shore' house and not seeing Ricky for two months.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, she previously said: "I'm very nervous about it because I'm not going to have any contact with Ricky for like two months and, for me, that's going to be so hard because I'm not going to be able to focus on what I'm supposed to be doing, because I'm going to be thinking about what he's doing."
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Zawe Ashton dreams of having a housing estate named in her honour.
The 30-year-old actress is currently working with Hollywood star Idris Elba on a new project for the BBC and has admitted to feeling inspired by her London-born collaborator.
Reflecting on Idris' rise, Zawe - who's best known for starring as Vod in the Channel 4 comedy-drama 'Fresh Meat' - shared: "It just goes to show you no matter who you are, no matter who you are working with, some things never happen."
Zawe and Idris, 42, were born in the London borough of Hackney - and the actress admits the 'Luther' star is a massive source of inspiration.
She told the Times newspaper: "I really aspire to what he's up to. He's got an estate in Hackney named after him, Eba House. That's the dream. I would like an Ashton Alley ... just a little alleyway."
Meanwhile, Zawe admitted she's keen to tackle increasingly complex on-screen roles, saying she doesn't want to be restricted to the part of "someone's girlfriend".
She said: "There's this term being bandied around, 'We need more roles for strong women.' I think that gets misconstrued. It's not about being a strong woman.
"I've got a notebook with 'Attack of the 50ft Woman' on it, crushing men and stamping on buildings. I love the '50ft Woman' but it's not about that. All we want is complex roles, a woman who is more than one thing."
Zawe Ashton: I want a housing estate named after me
Zawe Ashton dreams of having a housing estate named in her honour.
The 30-year-old actress is currently working with Hollywood star Idris Elba on a new project for the BBC and has admitted to feeling inspired by her London-born collaborator.
Reflecting on Idris' rise, Zawe - who's best known for starring as Vod in the Channel 4 comedy-drama 'Fresh Meat' - shared: "It just goes to show you no matter who you are, no matter who you are working with, some things never happen."
Zawe and Idris, 42, were born in the London borough of Hackney - and the actress admits the 'Luther' star is a massive source of inspiration.
She told the Times newspaper: "I really aspire to what he's up to. He's got an estate in Hackney named after him, Eba House. That's the dream. I would like an Ashton Alley ... just a little alleyway."
Meanwhile, Zawe admitted she's keen to tackle increasingly complex on-screen roles, saying she doesn't want to be restricted to the part of "someone's girlfriend".
She said: "There's this term being bandied around, 'We need more roles for strong women.' I think that gets misconstrued. It's not about being a strong woman.
"I've got a notebook with 'Attack of the 50ft Woman' on it, crushing men and stamping on buildings. I love the '50ft Woman' but it's not about that. All we want is complex roles, a woman who is more than one thing."
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Helen Wood regrets comparing Brian Belo to a rapist and murderer.
The 'Big Brother' housemate made his escape from the Channel 5 reality TV show house on Wednesday (24.06.15) by scaling the wall of the garden after Helen's jibes got too much for him to handle and she has now admitted her choice of words was wrong.
She told Daily Star Online: "I'm not sorry for upsetting Brian, but I do regret the words I said. I understand how those comments are offensive.
"I'd never want someone who has been raped in life to hear me flippantly say what I did, then be upset.
"I admit my stupidity over the choice of language, but I did not incite racism, homophobia or sexism. I was goaded to the point of breaking."
Helen's comments came after Brian admitted his family were "really hurt" watching him get so upset.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz about the words Helen used to describe him, Brian said: "The first thing that went through my head was, 'How are my friends and family going to feel,' more than anything because of a comment like that. That's deep, that goes beyond the TV show, and I don't want something like that out there. You don't know where you're going to be in 10, 15 years time and I just hope that no one thinks there's anything real attached to that ... My mum has been deeply upset by it. It's really hurt my family."
While Helen was given a formal warning for her behaviour towards Brian, he thinks the series 15 winner should have been kicked out of the BB House.
He insisted: "Personally, yes, I think she should have gone."
Helen Wood regrets Brian Belo ‘rapist’ remark
Helen Wood regrets comparing Brian Belo to a rapist and murderer.
The 'Big Brother' housemate made his escape from the Channel 5 reality TV show house on Wednesday (24.06.15) by scaling the wall of the garden after Helen's jibes got too much for him to handle and she has now admitted her choice of words was wrong.
She told Daily Star Online: "I'm not sorry for upsetting Brian, but I do regret the words I said. I understand how those comments are offensive.
"I'd never want someone who has been raped in life to hear me flippantly say what I did, then be upset.
"I admit my stupidity over the choice of language, but I did not incite racism, homophobia or sexism. I was goaded to the point of breaking."
Helen's comments came after Brian admitted his family were "really hurt" watching him get so upset.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz about the words Helen used to describe him, Brian said: "The first thing that went through my head was, 'How are my friends and family going to feel,' more than anything because of a comment like that. That's deep, that goes beyond the TV show, and I don't want something like that out there. You don't know where you're going to be in 10, 15 years time and I just hope that no one thinks there's anything real attached to that ... My mum has been deeply upset by it. It's really hurt my family."
While Helen was given a formal warning for her behaviour towards Brian, he thinks the series 15 winner should have been kicked out of the BB House.
He insisted: "Personally, yes, I think she should have gone."
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Samia Ghadie and Sylvain Longchambon are having a baby boy.
The 'Coronation Street' actress - who already has a five-year-old daughter Freya with ex-husband Matthew Smith - has revealed she expecting her first son with the former 'Dancing on Ice' star after announcing her pregnancy in March.
She said: "We actually found out after the twenty week scan but we wanted to wait for a while before we told people."
The brunette beauty - who plays Maria Connor on the ITV soap - was also shocked to find munching on a chocolate bar could help doctors reveal the sex of the couple's baby.
She explained: "At the scan they told us the baby had its legs crossed, so we thought we wouldn't be able to find out. W were a little disappointed. Halfway through they told me to go and have some chocolate or a fizzy drink to try and get the baby to move.
"I had a bar of chocolate and I think the sugar might have just made the baby move around. At the end of the scan they got me to move around and the baby moved again. It was quite obvious we were expecting a boy."
Samia, 32, added she and Sylvain, 34, are thrilled to be having a brother for Freya and thinks her beau is especially pleased as he'll no longer be "outnumbered" by girls.
She told OK! magazine: "I was just over the moon. I feel so lucky that we will have one of each now. A lot of people don't have that luxury. If it had been a girl, I would have still felt the same just knowing that everything is alright is the main thing.
"I'm pleased for Sylvain because he's been saying for ages that he's outnumbered with all the girls in his family. It will even up the numbers a bit for him."
Samia Ghadie and Sylvain Longchambon expecting baby boy
Samia Ghadie and Sylvain Longchambon are having a baby boy.
The 'Coronation Street' actress - who already has a five-year-old daughter Freya with ex-husband Matthew Smith - has revealed she expecting her first son with the former 'Dancing on Ice' star after announcing her pregnancy in March.
She said: "We actually found out after the twenty week scan but we wanted to wait for a while before we told people."
The brunette beauty - who plays Maria Connor on the ITV soap - was also shocked to find munching on a chocolate bar could help doctors reveal the sex of the couple's baby.
She explained: "At the scan they told us the baby had its legs crossed, so we thought we wouldn't be able to find out. W were a little disappointed. Halfway through they told me to go and have some chocolate or a fizzy drink to try and get the baby to move.
"I had a bar of chocolate and I think the sugar might have just made the baby move around. At the end of the scan they got me to move around and the baby moved again. It was quite obvious we were expecting a boy."
Samia, 32, added she and Sylvain, 34, are thrilled to be having a brother for Freya and thinks her beau is especially pleased as he'll no longer be "outnumbered" by girls.
She told OK! magazine: "I was just over the moon. I feel so lucky that we will have one of each now. A lot of people don't have that luxury. If it had been a girl, I would have still felt the same just knowing that everything is alright is the main thing.
"I'm pleased for Sylvain because he's been saying for ages that he's outnumbered with all the girls in his family. It will even up the numbers a bit for him."
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Jeremy Clarkson tweeted about his sadness after his final episode of Top Gear aired on Sunday evening (28.06.15).
The 55-year-old broadcaster was axed from the popular BBC motoring show earlier this year following a "fracas" in which he punched a producer, with his last show put together from previously unaired footage and hosted by his former co-stars James May, 52 and Richard Hammond, 45.
After the episode ended, Clarkson tweeted: "Many many thanks for all your support and encouragement over the years. So sad and sorry it's ended like this."
The 75-minute show was also the last time May and Hammond will appear on the programme, which will be hosted by Chris Evans when it returns to BBC Two screens.
According to the BBC, Jeremy filmed a new voiceover for the episode, but did not receive any payment, while his co-stars filmed their links without the traditional studio audience.
The show opened with May and Hammond in the studio, along with the "elephant in the room", a 10ft plastic replica elephant called Jeremy.
Three episodes were unfinished when Jeremy was suspended in March for the incident involving producer Oisin Tymon.
Two were completed, with one showing the group travel across Britain in classic cars including a Fiat 124 Spider, an MGB GT and a Peugeot 304 Cabriolet.
The second saw them purchase an SUV on a £250 budget, before undertaking a number of challenges.
Jeremy Clarkson tweets sadness at final Top Gear show
Jeremy Clarkson tweeted about his sadness after his final episode of Top Gear aired on Sunday evening (28.06.15).
The 55-year-old broadcaster was axed from the popular BBC motoring show earlier this year following a "fracas" in which he punched a producer, with his last show put together from previously unaired footage and hosted by his former co-stars James May, 52 and Richard Hammond, 45.
After the episode ended, Clarkson tweeted: "Many many thanks for all your support and encouragement over the years. So sad and sorry it's ended like this."
The 75-minute show was also the last time May and Hammond will appear on the programme, which will be hosted by Chris Evans when it returns to BBC Two screens.
According to the BBC, Jeremy filmed a new voiceover for the episode, but did not receive any payment, while his co-stars filmed their links without the traditional studio audience.
The show opened with May and Hammond in the studio, along with the "elephant in the room", a 10ft plastic replica elephant called Jeremy.
Three episodes were unfinished when Jeremy was suspended in March for the incident involving producer Oisin Tymon.
Two were completed, with one showing the group travel across Britain in classic cars including a Fiat 124 Spider, an MGB GT and a Peugeot 304 Cabriolet.
The second saw them purchase an SUV on a £250 budget, before undertaking a number of challenges.
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