“Charles desperately misses his prodigal son,” a royal author claims

King Charles is “tiring” of Prince William and “wants to re-embrace” Prince Harry, a royal author has claimed.

Tina Brown, writer of the bestseller, The Palace Papers, and former Vanity Fair editor, made the claims about the king and the two princes in a new essay, published by the New York Times.
King Charles ‘wants to re-embrace’ Prince Harry, Tina Brown claims (Credit: Cover Images)

Prince Harry’s return to the UK

Brown said that she believes Prince William, 43, is upset over the success of his younger brother’s recent trip to the UK.

Earlier this month, Prince Harry, of course, made his much-anticipated and widely-publicised trip across the pond.

Here, he appeared at various charity engagements and awards ceremonies and made headlines as he announced a significant personal donation to BBC Children in Need.

‘It’s understandably enraging for William’

He even concluded his visit with an unexpected trip over to Ukraine, upon the personal invitation of the Ukrainian Prime Minister. There, he met with war veterans, and paid his respects to victims of the conflict with Russia.

Reflecting on this, Brown claimed: “It’s understandably enraging for William to see his treacherous younger brother, who spent the last five years trashing his family on TV and promoting a back-stabbing, best-selling book, bounding around the British charity circuit, doing a well-received side-dash to Ukraine and upstaging the photo ops of William’s own diligent engagements.”
Prince Harry paid a visit to the UK earlier this month (Credit: Cover Images)

Charles ‘desperately misses’ Harry

After months of speculation, the Duke of Sussex also met up with King Charles while in the UK.

For the first time in 19 months, the father and son reunited. They enjoyed a private tea together at Clarence House, Charles’ London residence.

Earlier this year, Harry had expressed a desire for reconciliation with his family. A few months later, senior aides to King Charles and Prince Harry were pictured meeting in London. This fuelled hope of putting an end to the pair’s reported rift.

However, Charles and Harry’s Clarence House meeting is believed to have lasted less than an hour.

Charles desperately misses his prodigal son

Brown nevertheless claimed: “Charles, I am told, is tiring of his elder son’s self-righteous intractability in the family feud, and wants to re-embrace Harry – if only he can keep his mouth shut.”
King Charles is ‘tiring’ of Prince William, a royal author has claimed (Credit: Cover Images)
Reversing the heir/spare narrative, she continued: “It’s no secret that Charles desperately misses his prodigal son who, in earlier days, was always the fun, ebullient scamp compared with the haughtier, more Hanoverian William.”

The comments come amid recent reports that the king will not allow his youngest son to be a “part-time” working royal.

Royal Insider has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment on this story.

Read more: Queen Camilla’s four-word remark after King Charles ‘shrieked’ and ‘trembled’ the first time he saw cling film

radley Walsh has shocked fans by showing off his new appearance as he now sports a beard.

The TV presenter has left fans doing a double take as he shared an Instagram video from his time off. And it seems he decided to grow the beard!

While we usually see Bradley looking clean-shaven or with a little bit of stubble while hosting The Chase, his latest video couldn’t be farther from that.

Bradley has a beard (Credit: Instagram)

Bradley Walsh shows off new beard

The Chase host shocked fans today (September 23) as he posted a video on Instagram, while on a holiday in Wales. Bradley has been staying at the Celtic Manor, and wanted to praise the hotel for their “amazing hospitality”.

While he didn’t mention his new beard in the caption, Bradley did speak about it in the video itself.

He said: “Hello everyone. I’m out on a golf course at the moment. I’m not playing golf though. I have got the whiskers out. I have had a few weeks off and I quite like it to be fair. It keeps me warm.”

Bradley then swiftly moved on from his appearance and began gushing about the hospitality of the resort he is staying on.

He added: “I’m at the best resort on the planet. Want to know why? The hospitality here for family’s is amazing. Everyone, the local people of Newport and the surrounding areas are just magical. If you can get your kids here at Christmas then do that.”

The TV star emphasised that it wasn’t a paid ad but that he needed to “give credit where credit is due”.

Bradley is usually clean shaven (Credit: ITV)

Fans ‘shocked’ over his appearance

While he was praising the resort, fans were solely focussed on Bradley Walsh’s new beard. And they were quite shocked.

Taking to the comments, one fan wrote: “God it didn’t look like you for a minute there!”

Another joked his new name would be: “Beardley Walsh.”

A third commented: “New beard, who this?”

Despite being shocked, quite a few fans thought he suited the more rugged look, and advised him to keep it.

“Keep the beard going Bradley, it’s going to look great! Hope you don’t shave it off” one wrote.

Even Leigh Francis, best known as the iconic, Keith Lemon couldn’t resist commenting on it. He penned: “Good beard!”

upervet Noel Fitzpatrick has left viewers divided over his ‘odd’ behaviour on This Morning today (September 23).

Noel Fitzaptrick has made a children’s book, and appeared on the daytime TV show to discuss his upcoming projects with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. But it seems viewers were left confused by his behaviour.

While Noel spent a lot of the time speaking about his book, which is to help children grieve the loss of pets, many fans couldn’t help but notice his behaviour wasn’t like his usual self. And accused him of having a God complex, when he has previously made them emotional. 

Noel Fitzpatrick This Morning (Credit: ITV)

Noel Fitzpatrick on This Morning

At the beginning of the interview, Ben and Cat praised Noel for the message behind the book, and so he took the time to discuss it in more detail.

He told them: “The number of times I have had people later in life come back tot hank me about how I dealt with something in the year 2000. I think how you deal with the passing of an animal is as important as how you deal with the life.

“Every day I would deal with it. There was nothing I could hand to someone to say that love will live inside them forever.”

But Noel then proceeded to give a very detailed description of the book’s plot, explaining that he chose to not give the child any gender and to just name the dog, ‘dog’, so that it was a “universal experience”.

He explained that the book ends with the child on the beach, where the sky meets the sea and they spot the “invisible line” which proves “that love will always be there forever.”

Noel said: “The one rule I have in my life is to be a contingent for love. It’s why I am on planet Earth. ”

The supervet then took the book from Cat, and began reciting some of his favourite parts, which were inspired by Winnie The Pooh.

Noel emphasised: “This love could change the world. And it does already change the world. We all want love.”

Conversation then turned to Noel’s new YouTube series, which he edits himself, and he admitted it was his way to connect to a new generation of people.

He explained: “I am very lucky. I found out I can’t change the world through surgery alone. I am the guardian of unconditional love and I have learned a long time ago to ignore the cameras and just be present. I’m the same if there is a camera or not.”

Noel Fitzpatrick This Morning (Credit: ITV)

Viewers divided about his interview

But some viewers were left slightly confused by his appearance. And felt that he was promoting himself in a God like manner.

One said: Wow. This supervet Noel has some bizarre God complex going on. He has a kids book out and thinks it will change the world. Even his name on the front of the book is as big as the title.”

Another asked: “What the actual bleeding new-age [BLEEP] is he on about?”

“Do you think he loves himself a bit?” a third queried online.

A viewer added: “Good job Noel isn’t made of chocolate, he would eat himself!”

However some fans thought his appearance was great. And believe he is an amazing guy.

They said: “Gosh, I have nothing but love and respect for Noel Fitzpatrick.”

TRUTH BOMBSHELL: The Real Reason Behind Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty’s Shocking Split Finally EXPOSED — Why Did They Rush to Sell Their £5M Home Before It Was All Settled?

In a surprise that’s rocked fans of British TV’s golden couple, Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty have officially announced the end of their 13-year marriage. 

The pair, who wed in 2012, released a joint statement confirming their separation:

“We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved.
We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected.
There will be no further comment.”

Once seen as one of showbiz’s most solid and enduring love stories, their split has sent shockwaves through fans — especially after rumors of rising tension between the two surfaced earlier this year.

The biggest red flag? Cat was noticeably absent from the funeral of Patrick’s beloved mother, Mary Kielty, held in February in Dundrum, Ireland. While Patrick, 54, was seen tearfully carrying his mother’s coffin, Cat, 48, remained in London — reportedly hosting This Morning and doing school runs alone.

Now, insiders claim the absence wasn’t just due to work — it was the result of a heated argument between the couple in the days leading up to the funeral. A close source revealed, “It was a sensitive time for Patrick, and her decision not to attend didn’t go unnoticed. It caused a deep rift between them that they struggled to repair.” 

The tension came after years of juggling careers and parenting across continents. The couple first met in the early 2000s while filming Fame Academy, but didn’t date until years later, when Patrick famously flew from Ireland to Los Angeles just to surprise Cat at a birthday brunch — a gesture she called “unforgettable.”

“He was at a pub in Ireland when he called me. It must have been 2am. I told him I was having brunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and he said, ‘I’ll see you there!’
He literally set his alarm, flew from Belfast to London, then to LA. Even the cab driver asked if he should wait!”

The romance seemed perfect — they debuted as a couple at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards in 2011 and tied the knot in a private Roman ceremony the next year. 

Patrick once said on This Morning:

“If we had got together earlier, we might have got on each other’s nerves. All things came at the right time.”

But their time began to fray under the pressure of careers on both sides of the Atlantic. Cat hosted So You Think You Can Dance in the U.S. for over a decade, while Patrick built his TV career in Ireland and the UK.

In 2020, the couple relocated permanently back to Britain following a terrifying mall shooting in LA that left Patrick and their son Milo visibly shaken.

“Paddy called and said, ‘They’re taking us out through the fire exits.’ I didn’t realize how serious it was until I saw helicopters and SWAT teams,” Cat told You Magazine.

Shortly after, they put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $4.995 million and settled into a quieter life in North London. But now, sources say the hurried sale of the house may have been driven by financial and emotional urgency amid a strained marriage.

“They hadn’t fully worked things out yet, but the decision to sell felt rushed,” one source shared. “There were disagreements brewing in the background — and skipping that funeral really escalated things.”

Cat remains focused on her UK-based projects, while Patrick continues to host The Late Late Show in Ireland.

Healthy one day, gone the next’

GMB star Rob Rinder previously revealed his heartbreak after he lost both his dog and his friend in the same week.

The presenter has become a firm favourite with viewers over the years. From stints on the ITV show to The Inheritance – which is on today (September 23) – Rob has had an incredible career.

However, in 2022, Rob was left devastated when his dog Rocco and a dear friend passed away.

He opened up about the heartbreaking time (Credit: ITV)

GMB star Robert Rinder on ‘unexpected’ d3ath

In 2022, GMB presenter Robert was faced with a heartbreaking double blow when his beloved French bulldog and dear friend d!ed.

Writing in the Standard, Rob spoke about his “gorgeous” pup Rocco’s passing. He said:  “He was taken from me totally unexpectedly — healthy one day, gone the next — and I was then, and remain, bereft.”

He went on to recall how initially, when he and his ex-husband got Rocco seven years ago he was “pretty opposed to getting him”. However, it didn’t take Robert long to “fall head-over-heels for him”.

Robert’s heartbreak after dog’s d3ath

What’s more, in a sad turn of events, Rob’s friend Lesley Land – a member of the Gogglebox press team – also passed away in the same week that Rocco d!ed.

“The first person I wanted to speak to when I lost him was my spectacular friend Lesley. She was my first WhatsApp message. Rocco adored clever and stunning women, and she was his absolute icon,” Robert said.

She was the type of spectacular person that you didn’t believe existed any more.

He added: “But Lesley Land, one of my finest friends, had d!ed suddenly at the age of 41. She was the type of spectacular person that you didn’t believe existed any more.”

His dog and friend d!ed within the same week (Credit; ITV)

Robert ‘loved them both very much’

Robert gushed about his pal Lesley, and recalled “cry-laughing” after he looked through their WhatsApp messages after she d!ed.

He then reflected on Rocco and Lesley’s passing. He shared that when someone important d!es “they leave a perpetual handprint of delight on those of us lucky enough to have known them”.

Rob said: “So I’m thinking of Lesley and Rocco and they are not gone. (I’d imagine he’s sitting on her lap, she’s making some impossibly brilliant joke and he’s looking up adoringly). I loved them both very much.”

Watch Rob on the final of The Inheritance tonight (September 23) at 9.15pm.

Read more: Robert Rinder on disastrous dating experience with Fleabag’s Hot Priest: ‘He never spoke to me again’

Strictly Come Dancing was plunged into turmoil last night as one of its biggest stars was forced to quit after sustaining a serious injury while training.

Former Love Island contestant Dani Dyer, 29, was left ‘heartbroken’ as she had to pull out of the dance competition after fracturing her ankle during rehearsals.

Her withdrawal adds yet more pressure to Strictly bosses – actor Kristian Nairn quit the series for medical reasons just last month.

The beloved BBC series also came under fire earlier this month when contestant Thomas Skinner stormed out of a press conference, bringing his appearance on the show into question by viewers.

Ms Dyer, the daughter of Rivals actor Danny Dyer and wife to England footballer Jarrod Bowen, issued a statement on Tuesday, saying: ‘I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny.

‘I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and, after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle.

‘Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance, so I’ve had to pull out of the show.

‘To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement,’

Strictly Come Dancing was plunged into turmoil last night as one of its biggest stars was forced to quit after sustaining a serious injury while training

Former Love Island contestant Dani Dyer , 29, was left ‘heartbroken’ as she had to pull out of the dance competition after fracturing her ankle during rehearsals

It was revealed during Saturday’s launch show – which was recorded before her fall – that the reality star would be partnered with pro Nikita Kuzmin, 27.

She was set to dance a quickstep in the first of the live shows against her fellow celebrities this Saturday.

‘I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita but will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on,’ Ms Dyer added.

Just days ago, the mother-of-three said: ‘I’m absolutely petrified about dancing live.’

The second blow to bosses comes weeks after Mr Nairn’s exit.

The Game Of Thrones star, 49, said: ‘With a heavy heart, I have to step back from this season of Strictly Come Dancing. I was truly looking forward to the journey, and I’m deeply sorry to disappoint anyone who was looking forward to seeing me on the dance floor.

‘Thank you all for your support and I will be back on my feet very soon, in every sense.’

Dani confirmed the news after the Daily Mail broke the story and said: ‘I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny. I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle’

Her withdrawal adds yet more pressure to Strictly bosses – actor Kristian Nairn quit the series for medical reasons just last month

And his replacement, Emmerdale star Lewis Cope, has been criticised by fans for his extensive dance experience

And his replacement, Emmerdale star Lewis Cope, has been criticised by fans for his extensive dance experience.

The actor has starred in the West End’s Billy Elliot and even made the final of Sky’s Got To Dance series in 2013 aged 18.

However, Mr Cope’s Strictly partner, Katya Jones, insists his background is actually a ‘hindrance’.

She told the Radio Times: ‘I think everyone’s aware that Lewis can move and I’m looking forward to turning him into a ballroom dancer. But unlearning habits is harder than blank-canvas learning.’

In reply to the criticism, Mr Cope also said: ‘I haven’t worn a pair of tap shoes in17 years.’

Meanwhile, The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner – who is paired with Strictly pro Amy Dowden – has also been hit by scandal after he last week admitted cheating on his wife Sinead just weeks after their wedding in 2022.

He claimed the affair was a ‘moment of madness’ that saw him almost ‘ruin his life’.

It was not clear last night whether the BBC plans to replace Ms Dyer ahead of this weekend’s first live shows.

Sarah James, executive producer at BBC Studios, hailed the injured star. She wrote: ‘Dani has brought so much passion, joy and enthusiasm to Strictly, and her partnership with Nikita was off to the most sensational start.

‘Everyone on the show is incredibly sad that she’s no longer able to compete… We send her all our love and best wishes for a swift recovery, and we very much hope to welcome her back to the ballroom in the future.’

In 2019’s competition, fellow reality star Jamie Laing was forced to pull out after injuring himself in the week before the first live show.

His last-minute replacement, Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher, went on to lift the glitterball trophy with dance partner Oti Mabuse.

 

The Loose Women panel did not hold back on Tuesday as they delivered a blistering verdict on Sarah Ferguson’s Jeffrey Epstein scandal – branding her a ‘babbler’ who ‘got what she deserves’.

The discussion unfolded on the ITV daytime show as Charlene White, Katie Piper, Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore tackled the explosive revelations that the Duchess of York continued to correspond with Epstein even after his conviction.

It comes after the Mail on Sunday revealed that Sarah Ferguson wrote to the disgraced financier in 2011, weeks after publicly cutting ties, to issue a grovelling apology for disavowing him.

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In the bombshell email, the Duchess referred to Epstein as her ‘supreme friend’ and admitted she had only disowned him publicly to protect her career as a children’s author. The revelations sparked fierce debate on the lunchtime panel.

Jane Moore began by acknowledging Sarah’s history of missteps in the public eye, but said this scandal was inexcusable.

‘I have met Sarah several times, she has been on this show, she’s a very nice, very positive person and a lot of the mistakes she’s made over her life in the royal goldfish bowl and certainly outside of it could be forgiven as human frailties,’ she said.

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The Loose Women did not hold back as they delivered a blistering verdict on Sarah Ferguson’s Jeffrey Epstein scandal – with Janet Street-Porter (pictured) branding her a ‘babbler’

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It followed the revelation that Sarah Ferguson (pictured) wrote to the disgraced financier in 2011, weeks after publicly cutting ties, to issue a grovelling apology for disavowing him

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Jane Moore (pictured) acknowledged Sarah’s history of missteps in the public eye, but said this scandal was inexcusable – adding ‘she got what she deserves’

‘But on this occasion, I don’t think so, because two years after she made a public apology for remaining friends with him, after he had been convicted and gone to prison, she did this public thing, disowning him, and one month later she sends this email behind the scenes.

‘She’s saying ‘you’re a supreme friend, sorry I publicly disowned you but I was going to lose my children’s book deal.

‘I don’t think this is a human frailty situation anymore, I think she got what she deserves.’

Janet Street-Porter agreed, describing the Duchess as lacking both discretion and judgement.

‘The problem with Sarah Ferguson is she’s a babbler, she doesn’t seem to listen to people giving her good advice,’ she said.

‘That’s one of the reasons why Prince Philip wanted nothing to do with her, he wanted her removed from the royal family.

‘She lacks judgement, she lacks judgement with her choice of friends, you might say she lacked judgement with her choice of staying with her ex-husband, and now she’s dragged her daughters into a scandal which is not of their making.’

However, Katie Piper appeared to offer a note of defence, pointing to Sarah’s charitable work and suggesting the press delights in vilifying women.

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However, Katie Piper (pictured) appeared to offer a note of defence, pointing to Sarah’s charitable work and suggesting the press delights in vilifying women

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In the bombshell email, the Duchess referred to Epstein (pictured) as her ‘supreme friend’ and admitted she had only disowned him publicly to protect her career as a children’s author

‘I think it’s tough when we see the demise of women being celebrated in the press,’ she argued.

But Jane pushed back: ‘But [Peter] Mandelson got taken down for the same reasons and he’s a man and not a minority.’

Katie responded: ‘Yeah, but we relish women being taken down, I haven’t worked with Fergie myself but her daughter has been really supportive of my charity.’

Jane retorted: ‘But that’s not the point, is it, with this story?’

Katie concluded: ‘No but it’s tough with charities, when you get major donors they are often very wealthy and very powerful.’

In a final word, Jane said: ‘But do you take those donors warts and all? Even if they are fraternising with convicted paedophiles?’

Prince William’s ‘four-word reply’ when told Meghan Markle was pregnant

Prince Harry reflected on the moment in his memoir Spare

Prince Harry once revealed the moment he told his brother Prince William that Meghan Markle was pregnant with their first child, son Prince Archie.

Relations between Prince William and Prince Harry may be strained now, but there was once a time when their bond was strong enough to share life’s most important milestones.

In his 2023 memoir Spare, Prince Harry revealed the moment he and Meghan shared the news of their first pregnancy with William, on the day of their cousin Princess Eugenie’s wedding in October 2018.

Prince Harry reflected on the moment he shared the news with Prince William that he and Meghan were expecting their first child (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Prince William’s reaction when he found out Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were expecting a baby

“Euge was getting married to Jack, and we were deliriously happy for her,” Harry recalled. “And for ourselves, selfishly, since Jack was one of our favourite people.”

“After the drinks reception, in St George’s Hall, Meg and I pulled Willy aside,” Harry continued. “We whispered the news, and Willy smiled and said, ‘We must tell Kate.’”

The future queen was across the room chatting with her sister, Pippa Middleton. She reportedly reacted warmly when told, with “a big smile and hearty congratulations”.

Harry noted that both William and Kate “reacted exactly as I’d hoped”.

He also recalled how his father, King Charles, responded with visible delight upon learning he’d be a grandfather again.

“His wide smile warmed me,” Harry wrote in Spare of the moment.

Harry and Meghan welcomed their son Archie, now six, in May 2019.

Fast forward to 2025, and any warmth between William and Harry appears to have all but faded.

During Harry’s recent four-day visit to the UK, he met with his father for a private tea at Clarence House, marking their first in-person reunion in over a year. However, there was no meeting with William.

Despite both men being in close proximity due to engagements, the Prince of Wales reportedly had “no interest” in reconnecting with his younger brother at this time.

The Prince of Wales reportedly “smiled” over Harry and Meghan’s baby news before suggesting that they share it with Kate (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Prince Harry’s ‘conscience is clear’ despite tell-all memoir aftermath

Following his UK visit, Harry travelled to Ukraine, where he spoke with The Guardian.

Reflecting on the controversy around his memoir, the Duke of Sussex stood by his decision to publish the book.

“I don’t believe that I aired my dirty laundry in public,” he said. “It was a difficult message, but I did it in the best way possible. My conscience is clear.”

He added that his goal was to correct the public narrative.

Harry said: “The book? It was a series of corrections to stories already out there. One point of view had been put out, and it needed to be corrected.”

Will Harry return to royal duties?

Harry’s recent meeting with his father has sparked speculation that a reconciliation could be on the horizon.

However, despite the reunion, King Charles has reportedly made it “absolutely clear” that Prince Harry will not be allowed to return to royal duties in any “half-in, half-out” role.

“The king is a forgiving man but firm in upholding his late mother’s decision,” a source told the Mail on Sunday. “There cannot be ‘half-in, half-out’ members of the working royal family.”

Harry, who lives in California with Meghan and their two children, stepped down as a working royal in 2020.

The couple welcomed their second child, daughter Princess Lilibet, in June 2021 whilst living in the US.

“Chaos in the Jungle: I’m A Celebrity… South Africa Branded a Disaster Amid Safety Scandals and Fan Fury”

Johannesburg – I’m A Celebrity… South Africa was supposed to be the ultimate All-Stars showdown. Instead, it’s spiraled into one of ITV’s most controversial reality shows in years — with furious fans, injured contestants, and Ant & Dec caught in the middle of a storm they can’t joke their way out of.

Viewers have blasted the series as a “pre-recorded snooze-fest”, furious that they’ve been robbed of the live voting chaos that made the original legendary. “This isn’t reality TV, it’s a glorified rerun,” one fan raged online, echoing thousands who say the soul of the jungle has been ripped away.

But the backlash turned darker when Janice Dickinson revealed she’s preparing to sue ITV after a shocking accident in camp. The 69-year-old model claims she smashed her head while stumbling in the dark on a bathroom run — an ordeal so brutal it left her needing surgery. Legal experts warn ITV could be staring down a multi-million pound lawsuit if her case holds up.

Meanwhile, critics are tearing into the so-called “All-Stars” cast, branding them “C-list at best” and accusing producers of padding the line-up with filler names. “This is meant to be the best of the best. Instead, we’ve got a line-up no one remembers,” one scathing tabloid columnist sneered.

Yet, bizarrely, Ant & Dec appear untouched by the chaos — laughing, cracking jokes, and filming cheerful behind-the-scenes clips as if nothing’s wrong. While their die-hard fans adore the banter, others call it “tone-deaf” given the mounting controversies.

With ITV now promising a live London finale with public voting next season, insiders say the network is in full damage-control mode. But the big question remains: can I’m A Celebrity… South Africa survive this jungle-sized scandal, or has ITV finally pushed its luck too far?

Coleen Nolan’s son Shane admits ‘we miss her’ amid rift that’s forced him apart from daughter Amelia

He hasn’t seen his daughter for almost seven years, it’s claimed

Coleen Nolan’s son Shane has broken his silence after reports of a family feud meant he hasn’t seen his daughter for almost seven years.

Shane is a father to daughter Amelia, nine, whom he shares with ex-partner Emma Kivell. He is also expecting his second child, and first, with his new girlfriend Kimberly.

Recently though, it was claimed that both Coleen and Shane have not seen Amelia due to an alleged ongoing rift between Shane and Emma. And now, Shane has addressed the reports.

Shane has addressed recent reports (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Coleen Nolan’s son ‘feuding’ with daughter’s mum

Shane is said to have met Emma when they were working as Bluecoats at a holiday resort. The pair are believed to have not been in an official relationship when they conceived Amelia – who was born in 2016.

Speaking at the time of Shane’s baby news, Coleen told the Mirror: “They got together one night and there you go.” She also said: “But they’re not compatible in a relationship. Obviously, you wish they were badly in love and could see a future together. That’s the best scenario for anyone. But then I thought, oh my God I’m going to be a nanny and was thrilled.”

However, according to reports, Loose Women star Coleen is unable to see her grandchild because of Shane’s feud with his daughter’s mum, Emma.

Coleen reportedly hasn’t seen her granddaughter for a while (Credit: ITV)

‘There is no contact’

A source told MailOnline at the weekend: “At the time Amelia Rose was born, Coleen was on cloud nine. She was so proud her son and she fell in love with the baby, but Shane and Emma aren’t together, and these situations can become quite hard to navigate.”

They added: “Shane promised to support Emma as she set about her journey into motherhood as a single mum along with the support of her own  family. But now there is no contact between the little girl and the Nolans.”

Shane breaks silence

And now, Shane has now issued a statement regarding the reported feud.

On his Facebook page, Shane wrote: “You will probably see something in the press today about me and my family not seeing my daughter Amelia. I’m not commenting on any of it as it just adds fuel to the fire.

“However I will say this and only this, I do pay child maintenance every month without fail. I didn’t during lockdown so I’m now paying more to catch up with payments. I would never not pay. We miss her and can’t wait for one day for her to be in our lives. Have a great week people and remember don’t believe everything you read in the papers. Much love.”

ED! contacted Coleen’s reps for comment.

Emma has hit out at Shane and Coleen (Credit: Coleen Nolan / YouTube)

Emma hits out

Earlier today, Emma hit out at her ex with a scathing message, claiming Shane has not made “any real effort” to be invovled in his daughter’s life.

“He’s never asked how she is, how she’s doing, if she needs anything, not even a message during the height of COVID. Financial support stopped during that time too, and only resumed because of court enforcement,” she said.

She then alleged that Shane was blocked from seeing his daughter as a result of ‘breaches’ to court orders.

“My little girl used to wait by the door for a dad who often wouldn’t turn. And when he did, let’s just say the care she received was far from what she deserved,” she then continued.

“There is so much more I could say and in time, I probably will. But for now, let me be clear: speaking the truth does not make me the villain.”

Directly speaking to the Nolan side of the family, she said: “She doesn’t need your pettiness, or the toxicity from your side of the family. She has a strong, supportive, and loving one here. And by the looks of it seems like Coleen wrote her own version of the story anyway, and why now after 7 years.”