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After years of Heartache and Silent Struggles – Big Brother UK host AJ Odudu stuns fans with emotional Black-and-White engagement reveal to mystery fiancé!

AJ Odudu has announced that she is engaged, as she shared a slew of loved-up snaps with her mystery fiancé for the first time.

The Big Brother host, 37, took to her Instagram on Monday evening to share the exciting news, as she proudly showed off her huge diamond ring on her ring finger.

While she revealed her partner’s face for the first time to her followers, the couple packed on the PDA in a compilation of black-and-white photos – but AJ refrained from revealing his name.

Captioning the smitten post, AJ confirmed their engagement by writing: ‘Hiya love. ❤️’ followed by the ring emoji.

The happy announcement came as a surprise to fans, as the presenter had not publicly confirmed she was in a relationship prior to the post, with her followers and famous friends rushing to the comments to voice their congratulations.

Vicky Pattison was quick to gush: ‘Love this! Congrats gorgeous’, while Love Island’s Chloe Burrows added: ‘Omg congrats!! ❤️❤️’

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AJ Odudu has announced that she is engaged, as she shared a slew of loved-up snaps with her mystery fiancé for the first time

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The Big Brother host, 37, took to her Instagram on Monday evening to share the exciting news, as she proudly showed off her huge diamond ring on her ring finger

Ben Shephard wrote: ‘Wonderful news!! ❤️’, with Lucy Fallon penning: ‘oh how lovely!!! congratulations queen’ and Strictly’s Johannes Radebe adding: ‘Awww congrats’.

Ugo Monye commented: ‘A M A Z I N G ❤️✨ congrats AJ!!! Xx’, followed by Megan McKenna adding: ‘Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️’ and Katherine Ryan leaving a string of heart emojis.

While AJ’s fans chimed in, writing: ‘Now this is an incredible hard launch with big news! So happy for you ❤️’; ‘AJ IDO-DO Congratulations!! X’.

‘OH MY GOD!!!!! COME ON THEN!!!!!!!!!! Couple of the bloody decade’; ‘Soooo beautiful omgggg. Congratulations you angel ❤️’; ‘Hardest of hard launches’.

While the post marks AJ’s first confirmation of her relationship status, she previously hinted she was in a relationship in March last year, with a cryptic Instagram post during a holiday in New York.

She sparked speculation from fans that she had been joined by a potential partner on the trip, after sharing a snap of her foot resting next to another person’s trainer-clad foot, with the suggestive caption: ‘It’s very this…’ with a telling love heart emoji.

That same month, AJ opened up about her relationship history as she got candid about suffering ‘years of trauma’ after finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman.

Speaking on the How To Fail Podcast, she admitted that she originally refused to cry over the shocking betrayal, but struggled to cope with the aftermath as it was so ‘unexpected.’

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While she revealed her partner’s face for the first time to her followers, as the couple packed on the PDA in a compilation of black-and-white photos – but refrained from revealing his name

Captioning the smitten post, AJ confirmed their engagement by writing: ‘Hiya love. ❤️’ followed by the ring emoji

In the honest interview, she explained that when she found her boyfriend being unfaithful, she proceeded to confront the other woman about the affair, before ending the relationship.

She recalled: ‘To walk in on that, I was stunned. Seeing that was crazy. I wasn’t hysterical. I didn’t burst into tears or anything like that.

‘I just felt in that moment, I need to gather all the information that I can, and I don’t want it from him. I want it from her, actually, because weirdly, in that moment, I trusted her more than I trusted him.’

‘So, I asked her to put her clothes back on and follow me outside and answer all of my questions, how long had this been going on and whatever.

‘And then as soon as that happened, I watched her leave and then I packed all my stuff and got a taxi and left.’

AJ then shared that she had to deal with ‘years of trauma’ in the time that followed because the incident was so ‘unexpected’ in the first place.

She said: ‘However, I proceeded to have years of tears and years of trauma away from him. It was like this person had, you know, made out that they love me, they see their future with me and it was completely reciprocated.

‘We were, in my mind, building towards a positive future together. He was just someone that I just wouldn’t ever expect to behave in that way.’

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The happy announcement came as a surprise to fans, as the presenter has not publicly confirmed she was in a relationship prior to the post, with her followers and famous friends rushing to the comments to voice their congratulations

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While she has kept her love life private for the past few years, AJ previously took her fans along for the ride on her quest for love, on TV shows, Manhunting With My Mum in 2018 (pictured) and Celebrity First Dates Hotel in 2019

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Viewers saw her make a connection with mortgage broker Duke on First Dates special, with her rating him a ’10 out of 10′, but their romance seemed to fizzle out (pictured)

And during her appearance on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2019, she revealed she’d been cheated on three times in her past, explaining: ;I’ve been cheated on by three ex-boyfriends… One of them was sleeping with my best friend.’

Meanwhile, AJ previously opened up to MailOnline about what she was looking for in a potential partner and revealed that she didn’t like using dating apps, preferring to meet someone organically.

Speaking about her perfect guy in November 2020, she said: ‘I am genuinely a personality girl, I like charismatic guys who can take the mickey out of themselves but when it comes to work, they are focused and they know what they want in themselves and in a partner.

‘When I find him I’m going to be like “where the bl***y h**l have you been?!”‘

She added: ‘I’ve used Raya in the past and apps like Hinge, but no I just don’t meet anyone, aside from TV programs I’ve done, I just don’t bother.

‘I’m still hoping that I’ll meet my man through a friend and he’ll of been there all along, you know what I mean?’

While she has kept her love life private for the past few years, AJ previously took her fans along for the ride on her quest for love, on TV shows, Manhunting With My Mum in 2018, and Celebrity First Dates Hotel in 2019.

Viewers saw her make a connection with mortgage broker Duke on First Dates special, with her rating him a ’10 out of 10′, but their romance seemed to fizzle out.

And she sparked widespread romance speculation with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Kai Widdrington, while competing on the show together in 2021.

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And she sparked widespread romance speculation with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Kai Widdrington, while competing on the show together in 2021 (seen)

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Fans were quick to notice the pair’s incredible chemistry on thee dancefloor and insiders claimed to The Mail On Sunday that they were an item

AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington almost kiss during waltz

Fans were quick to notice the pair’s incredible chemistry on the dancefloor and insiders claimed to The Mail On Sunday that they were an item.

A source on the BBC One show said AJ and Kai had made no effort to keep a secret of the fact that they had fallen for each other during intense, gruelling training sessions.

Kai was said to have been ‘floored’ by his partner, and an audio clip on Strictly’s Instagram account recorded after a performance, saw him whispering: ‘I love you, I love you so much.’

The source said: ‘Kai thinks AJ is sexy. They have this lovely romance going on, things have definitely changed in the last week or so and they are inseparable, not just as dance partners but away from that, too.

‘It’s nice to see a Strictly romance where there is no curse, just two people who have fallen head over heels for each other.

AJ admitted at the time that they had ‘chemistry’, adding: ‘There is a lot of passion… a lot of romance, it’s thrilling.’

“Washed up!” – Former Deal or No Deal host Noel Edmonds slammed for ‘copying’ Clarkson’s Farm and acting like a ‘lord of the manor’!

A woman who worked with Noel Edmonds on his new documentary has revealed what he’s really like when the cameras stop rolling.

Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure hit ITV on 20 June.

The new programme follows former Deal or No Deal host, 76, and his wife Liz start their new chapter.

The synopsis reads: ‘Noel Edmonds has moved to New Zealand to start a new life and business in a small town, but his hospitality venture faces opposition after some bad press.’

One woman called Julie gave the pair, who relocated in 2019, a helping hand during the show when they were harvesting his grapes at River Haven estate.

Talking to The Express about her time on the programme, Julie said: ‘He’s just the kind of man who goes out of his way.

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A woman who worked with Noel Edmonds on his new documentary has revealed what it’s really like when the cameras stop rolling

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The new programme follows former Deal or No Deal host, 76, and his wife Liz (pictured) start their new chapter in the island country New Zealand – and the lady worked with Noel at the River Haven estate

‘He doesn’t put it on just for the camera, he’s just a really nice guy.

‘While we were working on the vineyard, he was giving us water and ice pops, and he got to know everybody’s name and even when you go to the Bugger Inn for a meal, he’ll just come over and just have a chat whether you know him or not, and some Kiwis don’t even know that he’s a celebrity.

‘He doesn’t shy away from hard work either, he was getting his hands dirty.’

The first instalment hit the channel on Friday (June 20, 2025), the next episode will air this Friday (June 27 2025).

But all three episodes are also available to watch now on ITVX.

It comes after viewers of Noel Edmonds’ new ITV documentary compared it to a ‘m0ckum3ntary’ after the first episode premiered on Friday night.

Kiwi Adventure follows Noel at his 800-acre New Zealand estate River Haven after making the move with his third wife Liz Davies in 2019.

The documentary sees Noel displaying his humble abode as he is filmed lying under crystal lamps and showing off his garden, which strangely features a Guardian statue.

The unique touches to his estate and his antics on the show left some viewers comparing it to a ‘m0ckum3ntary’ as they drew parallels with The Office’s David Brent.

Viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their opinions, writing: ‘Is this something out alan partridge’,

‘Noel Edmonds Kiwi Adventure is like an Alan Partridge documentary as a Bass Eye spin-off.

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Viewers compared Noel Edmonds, 76, to Alan Partridge and David Brent after the first episode of his new ITV documentary aired

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The first opening of Kiwi Adventure – which follows the former Deal Or No Deal presenter at his New Zealand home – hit our television screens on Friday June 20

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Noel made the move to the southern hemisphere in 2019 with his third wife Liz Davies, splashing out on the sprawling 800-acre estate River Haven

‘I could watch this EVERY week, not just series!’

‘Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure confirms that Edmonds is essentially David Brent and Alan Partridge melded into the one body, with a dash of Colin Hunt from The Fast Show’

‘This is the most bizarre TV show of the year so far’

‘Watching Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure on ITV. It’s actually very moving. It’s one of the best programmes I’ve ever seen.’

The series opener saw Noel reveal he is actually losing money with his business due to the country’s unpredictable weather.

His plush Kiwi estate consists of 12 properties including a pub called The Bugger, which punters don’t visit during a downpour, according to Noel.

He said: ‘When you come to New Zealand, you change your view about your relationship between the weather and the economy.

‘We’re haemorrhaging money at the moment because you have to take staff on in anticipation of the guests coming.

‘We’re going to have to have a spectacular November and December to balance the books.

X-users couldn’t take the first episode Kiwi Adventure seriously, with many questioning whether the show is more m0ckum3ntary than it is documentary

Noel Edmonds first look at his new life abroad after quitting the UK

Noel also admitted in the hour-long insight into his life that he cares what people think about him and wants to make his business in New Zealand work.

‘I’m so committed to New Zealand that I have invested tens of millions of dollars of my hard-earned money in this country,’ he shared.

‘I think I would have to admit, I do actually care what people think of me. And criticism does hurt.

‘I do worry about it because I’m hugely sensitive and we do want to be accepted, sure.’

The release of Kiwi Adventure comes after Noel and ITV received criticism from fans for ‘copying’ Jeremy Clarkson’s Clarkson’s Farm.

Noel had rivalled Clarkson’s Farm after signing a £1million deal with ITV for the series.

Hitting back at comparisons in an interview with The Sun, Noel said: ‘When we were filming our show, some people who knew about Clarkson’s Farm said to me, “Oh, is it like Clarkson’s Farm?”

‘And I said, “No, it couldn’t be more different.” First of all, I’m not like Jeremy in many ways, though I wish I were.

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Noel opened up about fearing criticism in the first episode, saying ‘I do worry about it because I’m hugely sensitive

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The new show has been compared to Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime documentary Clarkson’s Farm

‘He’s brilliant. He can articulate an argument beautifully and deliver a sharp, humorous line like no one else.

‘The key difference between our Kiwi Adventure, and Clarkson’s Farm is that ours is more of a lifestyle narrative.

Noel first moved to New Zealand in 2019 with former make-up artist Liz, launching a network of radio stations near Auckland before moving to Ngatimoti three years later.

As well as the winery, the TV star also has a shop, restaurant, pub, and café on a £15m estate.

In 2023, sparked a furious row with residents who accused him of ‘c0l0nising’ their idyllic village.

The Deal Or No Deal star has also added winemaking to his repertoire at River Haven.

Noel settled in the Ngatimoti area and snapped up 12 properties worth almost £15m on 270 hectares of land.

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Noel first moved to New Zealand in 2019 with former make-up artist Liz Davies, launching a network of radio stations near Auckland before moving to Ngatimoti three years later

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The town is already well-known in New Zealand for its annual festival, which generally takes place in October and is attended by thousands of people

The town is already well-known in New Zealand for its annual festival, which generally takes place in October and is attended by thousands of people.

In 2023, he sparked a furious row with residents who accused him of ‘c0l0nising’ their idyllic village.

One said: ‘I feel like he’s a coloniser. He’s come in like he’s the lord of the manor.’

The television star has not helped matters by posing for photos on the estate holding a mug with the slogan ‘His Lordship’.

The resident added: ‘He’s got this attitude… about how he’s improved the place and made it amazing – it was already amazing.’

BREAKING NEWS from Coronation Street – P0lice arrive overnight, chaos hits the street!

Fans of Coronation Street should prepare for big scenes next week on the ITV soap, as they tackle an *** storyline.

The repercussions could be massive as multiple characters are caught up in the drama. There’s serious danger for some, trouble and angst for others, while a mystery set of scenes spark a storyline for two of the characters involved.

There’s potentially devastating scenes ahead as disaster hits the street after a house party. Aadi Alahan decides to throw a gathering, only for troublemaker Brody Michaelis to bring a bottle of ***.

Aadi spots the drg and kicks Brody out of the party, leading to chaos as he refuses to go before finally fleeing. But Aadi makes a decision he could live to regret when he, Nina and Summer decide to drink the ***.

Aadi leaves his unattended only for someone else to accidentally drink it. What follows is a dramatic turn of events with Nina and Summer high only to be left terrified when they hear sirens, with it hinted something bad has happened.

As the week goes on, Nina and Summer retrace their steps looking for answers. As for another resident, the person who took the third cup of *** is left in a bad way and their condition d3teri0rates.

 

Fans of Coronation Street should prepare for big scenes next week on the ITV soap(Image: ITV)

While the full scenes and what happens in the fallout are being kept under wraps, what we can say is it’s a huge storyline for all those involved and the wider community. Our soap insider has teased what goes down, after spoilers and a press release hinted at twists and turns for the soap’s next big plot.

“There’s a big mystery unfolding for one pair of characters, but what they get up to is being kept under wraps,” our insider revealed. “Viewers will need to tune in to see some of the twists the soap has in store – it’s definitely an unmissable week.”

After the big party, the police come knocking to ask Aadi about reports of drg at the party, but will he reveal all? At the end of the week Nina is left making a confession to Roy, who urges her to speak to the police.

But what has happened and will she face trouble? Summer and Nina are shown looking scared and emotional in spoiler images, while full details are yet to be announced.

The repercussions could be massive as multiple characters are caught up in the drama(Image: ITV)

Our insider shared: “We find one character could be in peril as events at the party take a worrying turn. We can’t give anything away, but the repercussions of the drg at the party impact multiple people, and the consequences could be huge.”

Spoilers teased the night would be “unforgettable” for those involved, with a “dramatic sequence of events” set to occur. It’s also claimed Lauren Bolton, who attends the party, will be left “unwell” and facing “a nightmare situation”.

But what does she need to “escape” from? What has been revealed is that “disturbing” events take place with secrets covered up, and a huge aftermath for residents to deal with.

“No Angel Reese – No Caitlin Clark” – Joy Taylor (Fox Sports) makes sh0cking claim, WNBA fans explode in fierce debate!

It’s fascinating to think about what the landscape of women’s basketball would look like right now if Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese hadn’t taunted Indiana Fever icon Caitlin Clark in the waning moments of the 2023 NCAA national championship game (when Reese was playing at LSU and Clark with the Iowa Hawkeyes) by waving her hand in Clark’s face and pointing to her ring finger.

Not only did this moment go supremely viral, but it also skyrocketed both Clark and Reese’s stardom to an unprecedented degree, which both have continued to build upon through this point in their respective WNBA careers.

While there’s no doubt that both players would still be WNBA standouts if this taunt hadn’t happened (and Clark’s popularity speaks for itself), there seem to be some conflicting opinions about how big of a star Clark would be right now if Reese hadn’t made this fateful move.

Fox Sports analyst and American sports media personality Joy Taylor offered her own assessment of this during a recent appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast.

“[The Clark vs. Reese rivalry] has now spun into this thing where, like, Caitlin is better than Angel, and blah blah blah. I just said that we would not be talking about Caitlin Clark the way that we do if it wasn’t for that moment with Angel Reese,” Taylor said. “And I will die on this hill. I will die on this hill.”

Joy Taylor stood 10 toes down on the Joe Budden podcast when speaking on her stance that the media would not be talking about Caitlyn Clark had she not had that moment with Angel Reese. pic.twitter.com/NQzIZwg58w

— After Hours X JBTV (@JBTVSpaces) June 23, 2025

While many will likely disagree with Taylor’s sentiment, there’s no question that Reese and Clark have each helped the other’s career when it comes to global recognition.

SH0CKING: Disciplinary action? Termination? BBC Veteran Anchor Martine Croxall EDITS “2 Words” On Air, Sparks Fierce Controversy!

A BBC newsreader has responded after she sparked a trans row by correcting on-air wording. During a news broadcast, Martine Croxall replaced the term “pr3gnant people” with “women”.

During a health segment on the news show, Croxall appeared to pause before amending the script mid-sentence. She said: “London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has released research which says that nearly 600 heat-related deaths are expected in the UK. Malcom Mistry, who was involved in the research, says that the aged, pr3gnant people… women… and those with pre-existing health conditions need to take precautions.”

Now, she has responded after the clip went viral on social media, and attracted comments from many people including Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Posting to her X/Twitter account, Martine shared a still from the clip, as she captioned it: “A huge thank you to everyone who has chosen to follow me today for whatever reason. It’s been quite a ride…”

But fans seemed to be worried for the journalist’s job as they were concerned she would face disciplinary action from the BBC. One viewer commented: “Good for you. I both laughed and applauded. If any sanction or disciplinary action comes your way from the BBC there will be riots. You are now the people’s reporter!”

Another asked: “You are a hero. Is your job safe?” A third feared: “Love Martine. But no. I give her 3 months.”

Campaign group Seen in Journalism described it as “good to see accuracy on BBC News,” while gender-critical commentator James Esses said: “The BBC is so utterly enthralled to gender ideology that it took a brave newsreader to correct the teleprompter instruction to say ‘pr3gnant people’ by instead saying ‘women’ afterwards. Let’s hope she isn’t cancelled for her rebellion.”

 

Martine Croxall changed the wording on BBC News (Image: BBC)

Martine has been a veteran broadcaster for the BBC, having first joined the company more than 30 years ago in 1991. She then began working for the BBC News team in 2001.

Among those voicing their support for the BBC presenter was JK Rowling. She reshared the clip, writing: “I have a new favourite BBC presenter.”

The author has been a prominent women’s rights campaigner for many years and has often been vocal on what she calls “s3x-based rights”.

It is understood the term ‘pr3gnant people’ was used in the research the BBC was reporting on and not written by the BBC itself.

What Just Happened – Greg Gutfeld Forgets to Turn Off Mic and Stuns Millions of Fox News Viewers with On-Air Comment!

Greg Gutfeld had a major blooper moment on Fox News’ The Five on Friday.

Gutfeld, 56, was accidentally caught singing on air about how he had to use the bathroom because he didn’t realize his mic was on.

When the hosts of The Five returned from break, Juan Williams began, “Time now for one more thing,” before he was cut off by Gutfeld.

 

Gutfeld started to sing, “I gotta pee. I gotta peeeeee.”

“You’re on the air,” Jesse Watters told his co-host as he, Williams, 66, Shannon Bream and Jesse Watters broke out into laughter.

Greg Gutfeld/Twitter

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Watters, 42, continued, “I’ll take Greg’s slot until he has to come back from the bathroom.”

“Yes I peed,” Gutfeld later tweeted.

“Dad, I Did It” – Harris Faulkner Breaks Down revisiting her Father’s Memories, Moving viewers with Deeply Personal Revelations!

After nearly two decades with Fox News, Harris Faulkner is riding high as the host of two top-rated daytime television programs, Outnumbered and The Faulkner Focus. The best-selling author and Emmy-winning newscaster celebrated 10 years of hosting Outnumbered in April, but she refuses to slip into autopilot.

In recent weeks Faulkner, 58, released the new true-cr1me docuseries Surviving a Serial KL on Fox Nation, and on Thursday, May 16, she premiered her “most personal” project yet: a limited Fox Nation series called Footsteps of My Father, which sees her traverse the globe to better understand what her late father experienced more than a half-century ago as an Army combat pilot in the Vietnam War.

In a moment that is equal parts exciting and emotional, PEOPLE caught up with Faulkner to hear about her Outnumbered milestone, foray back into true-cr1me, and connection with her dad — and to get an update on how she’s preparing her teenage daughters for adulthood. Below, our conversation.

Fox News’ Harris Faulkner Opens Up About Raising Two Biracial Daughters: ‘It’s a Blessing’

‘Outnumbered’ hosts Emily Compagno, Harris Faulkner and Kayleigh McEnany.FOX News Channel

You have co-hosted Fox News’ daytime talk show Outnumbered since it launched 10 years ago. What has the show meant to you over the past decade, and what do you hope it’s able to do for viewers?

From the moment the studio doors opened for the first time, it was obvious to me that this would be a hit. I could just feel it. As the remaining original co-host and a co-creator of Outnumbered, my vision was and still is, to bring non-scr1pted, spicy discussion to an audience that appreciates the truth and good TV.

For 10 years my behind the scenes life on Outnumbered has been a delicious mix of motherhood; up and down with my weight; keeping up with the biggest breaking news, political elections and road trips gathering Americans‘ most important stories. And viewers show us every day that they enjoy being along for this joyous ride that rates like pancakes!

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Your upcoming special, Footsteps of My Father, was a very personal project, bringing you to the places where your father served in the Vietnam War. Did anything catch you off guard when you put yourself into his shoes?

This is the most personal I have ever been in front of the camera. Trekking my dad’s combat trail in Vietnam was almost too much for my heart to take at times. I carried his burial flag with me in my backpack. When I landed in Vietnam there was a rush of emotions. I missed my parents more than ever.

What I thought I knew about that wr and his involvement ended up being just a tiny snapshot of the realities of fighting in a wr that U.S. citizens would come to protest against. My father served two tours of duty in America’s mighty mission to preserve democracy in a faraway nation that was being swallowed up by the spread of communism. At home, our own nation was struggling with a violent racial divide. Yet, my father told his younger brothers and anyone who listened, “I chose to go fight for America because it was the best place on the planet to live. The U.S. Constitution clearly defines excellence and potential for America.” He added, “The Civil Rights struggle is American freedom on the move.” My father was a patriot.

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In Vietnam, I met people old and young who shared that they now understand what America was trying to do. While I felt their kindness and openness to me and my Fox Nation team, they are a communist nation. In my special, you’ll see visible remnants and reinventions of that kind of government. And, you’ll actually hear my dad’s voice telling stories of his survival and near-misses in the wr. For my national bestselling book, 9 Rules of Engagement: A Military Brat’s Guide to Life and Success, my husband Tony Berlin interviewed my dad and saved those precious few recordings on his cell phone.

My dad died Christmas Day of 2020. He was dressed for the day, looking sharp and at peace. The Lord has him now. Vietnam reminded me of my faith and my singular purpose to live a life that will deliver me to heaven to thank Dad with renewed vigor and understanding, for his service of our great nation.

Harris Faulkner with husband Tony Berlin.Harris Faulkner

You also dipped your toes back into the true-cr1me genre recently with the docuseries Surviving a Serial KL, about 17-year-old Lisa McVey, who managed to escape her captor after 26 horrific hours and help authorities put an end to his cr1minal spree. What compelled you to spotlight McVey’s story 40 years later?

When a survivor talks, I listen. And Lisa McVey is unlike any survivor I’ve ever met. She faced RP, t0rtur3, death all as a teenager and never gave up. The nightmare and details of what happened to her are bone chilling. And then to be able to help detectives track down the serial KL who once had her in his clutches is nothing short of a miracle. She’s a wrrior.

True cr1me has always been a captivating and important part of my career. When I was a primary prime-time anchor at WDAF-TV FOX4 in Kansas City, I had a series called Survivors Talk. Years later, I spent 29 days on the Caribbean island of Aruba as a correspondent for the national TV magazine A Current Affair. I was there on a different assignment which landed me smack in the middle of one of the most covered missing persons stories in world history. I arrived in the early moments after teenager Natalee Holloway vanished on Aruba. I actually happened to bump into her mother at a hotel check-in desk and she told me police could not find her daughter. That was wild ride. Beth Holloway is a special woman, a mom who will never give up looking for answers to what truly happened to her beloved Natalee.

Natalee Holloway’s Mom Beth Shares Her 18-Year Fight for Justice: ‘My Never-Ending Nightmare Is Over’ (Exclusive)

Harris Faulkner with husband Tony Berlin and daughters Danika and Bella.Harris Faulkner

On top of your career, you and your husband are raising two teenage daughters, who we’ve spoken to you about previously. How are you preparing them to stand on their own as they inch closer to adulthood?

It’s wonderful that Bella and Danika get to witness me living out my career dreams as a TV news anchor and host of two shows, a bestselling author and more. I teach them to pray for peace, strength and discernment. And to surround themselves with kind, creative and hardworking friends. And I remind them that dream chasing is hard work!

“What’s Taking So Long?” – Viewers Count Down to the Most Anticipated Fox News WEDDING: Sean Hannity & Ainsley Earhardt!

Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have confirmed their relationship with personal news.

In 2020, a source told PEOPLE that the Fox News hosts had been quietly dating. Fast forward, four years later, Hannity and Earhardt announced their engagement on Dec. 26.

“We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives,” they told Fox News.

The TV personalities were both previously married. Hannity and his ex-wife, Jill Rhodes, divorced in 2019 after more than 20 years of marriage. Earhardt and her ex-husband, Will Proctor, wed in 2012 and finalized their divorce in 2019.

A year later, Earhardt opened up to PEOPLE about possibly remarrying. “I would love to find love again and I want to demonstrate a loving relationship for Hayden [her daughter] one day,” she said.

Here’s everything to know about Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt’s relationship.

They’re Fox News hosts

Sean Hannity. ; Ainsley Earhardt.Chris McKay/Getty ; John Lamparski/Getty

Hannity and Earhardt have worked on Fox News for decades. Hannity started at the network when it first originated in 1996 and has hosted his commentary program, Hannity, since 2009.

Earhardt began working on early morning and weekend shows in 2007. Nine years later, she got promoted and replaced Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Fox & Friends.

“I’m so excited to wake America up everyday,” she told PEOPLE in March 2016. “This is the best time of my life. It just keeps getting better and better.”

During an October 2019 interview with PEOPLE, Earhardt spoke about her experience working at Fox. “I am just blown away that I ended up with a big job in New York City with my dream of a little girl,” she said.

Earhardt continued, “The most monumental parts of my life … have happened while I’m working at Fox.”

They quietly dated “for years” before publicly announcing it

Ainsley Earhardt, Clay Travis, Sean Hannity and Pete Hegseth.Ainsley Earhardt/Instagram

In June 2020, a source in the couple’s circle confirmed to PEOPLE that the Fox News stars had been “seeing each other very secretively for years.”

“He’s very private because he’s very famous and he’s very controversial but it’s been an open secret that they have been seeing each other,” the source said.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Earhardt reportedly rented a home near Hannity’s place and recorded at his home studio.

The source revealed, “They’re together all the time, but in private … for years, not just months.” They added that Hannity and Earhardt had been spotted “acting flirty in off-hours” and “getting cozy in the back of” an N.Y.C. bar.

After the news first broke, they denied their romantic connection. In a statement through a spokesperson, Hannity declared, “I do not discuss my personal life in public.”

Meanwhile, Earhardt said in a statement via a network spokesperson: “Right now I am focused on raising my daughter and I am not dating anyone. As anyone at Fox News will tell you, Sean is a wonderful person and whomever he chooses to date will be extremely fortunate.”

Hannity and Earhardt have complimented each other

Ainsley Earhardt hosts ‘FOX & Friends’ at Fox News Channel Studios on August 30, 2022 in New York City.Slaven Vlasic/Getty

In October 2021, Hannity appeared on Fox & Friends to celebrate Fox News’ 25th anniversary. Although Hannity and Earhardt did not confirm or deny their relationship during the segment, she appeared to hint at a special connection.

When one of the hosts, Brian Kilmeade, asked Hannity if he had a favorite Fox & Friends host, Earhardt chimed in. “Yes, he does,” she said. Hannity replied, “It’s between Steve [Doocy] and Ainsley, for sure.”

She also talked about Hannity later on in the conversation. “He’s the most generous person,” Earhardt said. “You’re just a really good person, Sean, and you’ve helped all of our careers.”

Hannity responded, “You’re nice to say that.”

Hannity and Earhardt have discussed their shared religious beliefs on the air

Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity on ‘Ainsley’s Bible Study.’.FOX

In December 2019, Hannity was a guest on Earhardt’s program, Ainsley’s Bible Study. On the show, the host “talks faith, family, trials and triumphs with guests from all walks of life,” per Fox Nation.

Hannity opened up about the role Christianity plays in his life during his appearance. “My faith actually has gotten stronger as I’ve gotten older,” he explained. “I would say I realize more than ever that I not only need, but I want, God in my life.”

Later on, Earhardt shared words about his on-air work.

“You know, you’re very good on your show about saying, ‘I’m not perfect. I need God. I’ve made a lot of mistakes,’ ” she said. “And I think people love that about you.”

They have traveled together

Sean Hannity. ; Ainsley Earhardt.Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan/Getty ; Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan/Getty

In August 2019, Hannity and Earhardt went to their coworkers’ wedding together, and they arrived together in Hannity’s helicopter, per Vanity Fair.

They took the Hannity host’s chopper to Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck, N.J., where Fox & Friends weekend host Pete Hegseth and Fox producer Jennifer Rauchet tied the knot.

The wedding was reportedly not the first time the couple enjoyed a helicopter trip together. PEOPLE’s source noted that “he’s whisked her off on his chopper for a vacation many times.”

They have been photographed during outings

Sean Hannity. ; Ainsley Earhardt.Roy Rochlin/Getty ; Gary Gershoff/Getty

Three years after the romance rumors initially surfaced, the Daily Mail obtained several photos of Hannity and Earhardt of what appeared to be dates.

The duo were photographed posing with corn on the cob at the 2022 Oyster Fest in Long Island. In another picture from January 2023, they were at a Waffle House in South Carolina.

Hannity and Earhardt announced their engagement in December 2024

Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt attend Fox Nation’s 2024 Patriot Awards on December 05, 2024 in Greenvale, New York.Theo Wargo/Getty

Over Christmas week, Hannity proposed to Earhardt at a local church in Florida.

The couple told Fox News that they initially bonded over their shared religious beliefs and thought the church was “the perfect place” to get engaged.

According to the outlet, they have been dating long-distance between Florida, where Hannity lives, and New York, where Earhardt works.

The hosts also shared that they “still get along well” with their ex-spouses and that they “made them aware this was happening ahead of time.”

Hannity and Earhardt also received the blessing and support from their children: Hannity has two children, Patrick and Merri, with ex-wife Rhodes, and Earhardt has a daughter, Hayden, with ex-husband Proctor.

“Thank you for Blessing my life” – Coronation Street’s Cait Fitton, who plays Lauren Bolton, goes Instagram official with her 23-year-old boyfriend, melting Corrie fans’ hearts!

A CORONATION Street favourite has gone Instagram official with her new boyfriend and praised her man for “blessing my life.”

The ITV actress posted a gushing tribute to her other-half in a series of social media slides celebrating his 23th birthday.

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A Coronation Street actress has gone Instagram official with her new manCredit: ITV

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Cait Fitton, 23, took to her social media post for a gushing tributeCredit: Getty

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It came on her man’s 23rd birthdayCredit: Instagarm

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The Lancashire lass shared a series of snaps of their happy time togetherCredit: Instagarm
Cait Fitton, who plays Corrie’s Lauren Bolton, had teased her mystery man weeks ago, after telling fans she’d received a Jellycat cuddly toy gift from “my boyfriend.”

Now the 23-year-old screen star, who had admitted she wanted to be in Corrie since the age of five, has returned the favour, arranging for a series of 23-shaped silver balloons to fill his room as well as a happy birthday banner.

She added the sweet caption: “A day celebrating you.”

Deciding not to name her partner, she then posted a series of snaps showing happy moments together, including them glammed up as well as holding hands.

Cait then wrote: “Happy birthday to my man.

“Thank you for blessing my life.”

The soap star, who joined the show back in 2022, has decided against revealing her partner’s identity.

OFF SCREEN

Cait’s life away from the Weatherfield cobbles recently came to light.

She is originally from Lancashire and ventured into performing arts at the age of three.

While it’s clear Cait has a talent when it comes to acting, having also starred in Doctors, she’s also a great singer.

My teacher asked me what I wanted from life when I was five-years-old – I said ‘I want to be in Coronation Street’
She previously wowed her followers online after posting a clip of her singing a rendition of Ben E. King’s Stand By Me.

Cait always had her sights set on Coronation Street, previously telling us she told her entire class in school how she wanted a role on the ITV soap.

She spoke exclusively to The Sun and said: “The teacher asked us, ‘What do you want to be when you’re older?’ Children were saying ‘a fireman’ or ‘a nurse’, and I said, ‘I want to be in Coronation Street’.

“I remember all the teachers were amused, they couldn’t believe it. I watched it religiously.”

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When she announced her role on Corrie, Cait paid tribute to the family members she’s sadly lost over the years.

She wrote: “My younger self is screaming right now!!! I want to say a big thank you to all the cast and crew at @coronationstreet for inviting me in with open arms and making me feel so welcome!

“Thank you to my amazing agent Brooke Kinsella at @intertalentactors for constantly supporting me and always pushing me to achieve.”

Remembering family members who have passed on, she continued: “Also a massive thank you to my family and friends who have supported me throughout this process and been with me along the journey so far! I dedicate this role of achievement to my family who were huge fans of the show but unfortunately are no longer with me, but I know if they were, they’d be bursting at the seams!”

CORRIE FUTURE

Meanwhile, back on the ITV soap, Cait recently exclusively told The Sun how the soap will feature a game-changing episode based on its younger cast.

Fans have seen Lauren caught up in an epic disappearance plot and her connection with the wicked Joel Deering.

She spoke to The Sun at the British Soap Awards where they revealed the “different” twist that would be rocking the soap.

Cait told us: “There is gonna be something quite different in the near-near future where we see all the younger cast come together.

“We really enjoyed that because nine times out of ten you don’t really get to see people unless you are working with them.

“Working with people our own age has been so much fun.

 

“It was two weeks of us non-stop altogether.”

She then joked: “I felt sorry for the crew and directors by the end of it but it was so much fun.”

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She is best known for playing Corrie’s Lauren BoltonCredit: ITV

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The actress told how she wanted to join the soap from the age of fiveCredit: ITV

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She recently teased a huge new Corrie plotline in an exclusive chat with The Sun

“I Woke Up, Checked My Phone – and Found Out I Had Canc3r”: EastEnders Star Natalie Cassidy Furious over Cruel Fak3 News!

FORMER EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has slammed a “disgusting and disgraceful” fake rumour suggesting she is battling breast cnc3r.

The popular soap star took to her Instagram Stories for a fiery rant over the “terrible and made up” allegations.

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EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has slammed fake rumours of a medical conditionCredit: Rex

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The mum of two took to her Instagram Stories to rage about a ‘disgraceful’ story suggesting she has breast cnc3rCredit: Instagram

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She quit her role on the long-running soap this yearCredit: BBC
The EastEnders alum, 42, who told of her decision to quit her EastEnders role as Sonia Fowler earlier this year, screen-grabbed the article image and concerning headline, which read: “Natalie Cassidy Breaks Down as She Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis.”

It then allegedly featured a quote from the TV star which read: “I Didn’t Want Anyone to Know…”

Images showed her in-character on the show as well as smiling in a cheery headshot.

Yet Natalie, who this year quit EastEnders after 32 years on the soap, categorically slammed the suggestions of her illness.

She furiously wrote in her caption: “THIS IS DISGUSTING AND DISGRACEFUL.

“So many people are going through this and I have had messages asking if I’m ok.

“It is completely made up and a terrible story.

“Take this down whoever you are.”

The fake news came after the mum of two opened up on a huge pop star who used to bully her at school.

EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy claims huge pop star used to BULLY her at school and reveals awkward confrontation

ALL CHANGE

The shock story also came just weeks after Natalie’s podcast with Joanna Page was scrapped by the BBC in a huge career change.

Yet she still has her own podcast, Life With Nat.

The podcast scrap came after we reported how Natalie had landed a new TV show with the broadcaster.

BBC Daytime have commissioned a new series – under the working title Natalie Cassidy Learning to Care – for BBC One and iPlayer.

MICHELLE Collins has seen her second EastEnders stint boost her bank balance. Yet what stars have quit this year?

The Sun exclusively reported how Michelle, 62, was down to £20,000 in her company accounts when she agreed to a shock back-from-the-dead return to Albert Square last year.

Her character, Cindy Beale, was presumed dead off-camera in 1998.

Yet what about the 2024 exits?

Earlier this summer, loyal soap fans appeared to note how Stevie Mitchell had “quit” the long-running series.

It came after Alan Ford enjoyed just six-months on-screen.

Bobby Beale actor Clay Milner Russell also left this year after five years in Walford.

Fans also feared Martin Fowler actor James Bye would “quit out of boredom” over recent storylines.

Additionally, a host of stars have quit the BBC soap for Hollywood fame.

One of the most successful stars to come from the BBC One soap is Rob Kazinsky.

He played Stacey Slater’s brother Sean Slater from 2006 to 2009, he has starred in Hollywood blockbusters Pacific Rim and Captain Marvel.

Ben Hardy, who quit EastEnders as Bobby Beale almost a decade ago, went on to break Hollywood the following year, when he starred as Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse.

Since then, he has played Roger Taylor in Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, and he starred in Michael Bay’s Netflix movie 6 Underground.

Michelle Ryan played Zoe Slater until 2005.

She starred as the lead in short-lived American series Bionic Woman from 2007 to 2008.

The actress will fulfil her longtime ambition of wanting to train as carer.

This means enrolling at one of the UK’s top Health & Social Care colleges – alongside the next generation of carers.

In recent years, Natalie has cared for family members and volunteered in local groups.

The show follows her journey across classroom to community care services – as she’s there for life’s toughest moments.

While to make things official, the actress will have to pass her final exam.

Natalie said: “I’m thrilled to be embarking on a new adventure with BBC Daytime.

 

“In a series exploring social care, I will be going back to college and learning for the first time since leaving school at 16.

“Caring has always been a huge part of my life, from watching my mum care for my nan, to being a mother to caring for my dad, this series is close to my heart and I can’t wait for you to see it.”

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She said the claims were ‘completely made up’Credit: Rex

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Natalie was an EastEnders fan-favouriteCredit: BBC

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Her podcast with Joanna Page was recently scrapped