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Comic Relief viewers aren’t really convinced by Joe Sugg’s ‘wooden’ presenting debut

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Not everyone was convinced by Joe Sugg’s presenting on Comic Relief (Picture: BBC)

Joe Sugg made his presenting debut on Comic Relief on Friday night, but turns out viewers weren’t exactly sure what to make of it.

The Strictly Come Dancing finalist appeared on screen during Red Nose Day’s live broadcast on BBC to present a quick segment about a special Bond Prize we at home can get our hands on.

He was definitely dressed for the part, bowling out on stage in a dapper suit and bowtie, but his puns didn’t exactly go down too well and Twitter couldn’t help but think Joe was a little stiff in front of the camera.

So much so, Joe found himself the subject of a few harsh critics, with one viewer commenting: ‘Very much enjoying seeing every joke Joe Sugg attempts to make on #ComicRelief dying on its arse. #RedNoseDay #RND19.’

Another said: ‘He’s definitely a better dancer than presenter or comedian. His jokes bombed&doesn’t seem to be able to read autocue #RedNoseDay2019 #RND19 #rednoseday19.’

‘Joe sugg has been about as poor as Fulham’s defence on comic relief with these jokes. Just shocking,’ one viewer posted.

While one more tweeted: ‘Who let joe sugg loose on comic relief.’

Poor guy. Some viewers might have taking a bit more convincing when it comes to Joe the presenter, but there were plenty others who were all for his appearance on the show.

‘Seeing @Joe_Sugg on comic relief has put a big smile on my face omg, i’ve missed him on tv so much. so proud of you,’ said one fan.

Others wrote: ‘Yasss! Joe is such a natural. So proud of him I’m excited to see these new opportunities come his way.

‘I am absolutely loving seeing @Joe_Sugg presenting on #RedNoseDay – it fills my heart with joy.’

Comic Relief kicked off this year with a funny sketch that saw James Corden and David Beckham having a bath together and, of course, fans finally got to see that Four Weddings and a Funeral reunion we’ve all been waiting for.

Stacey Dooley took a trip to Uganda to raise awareness of children suffering with malaria, but our personal favourite has to be Ed Balls’ impromptu performance of Little Mix’s Shout Out To My Ex.

We’ll just leave this here…

Ed had joined Little Mix stars Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in an attempt to drum up donations for the charity.

They were joined by a host of stars including Shirley Ballas and Love Island’s Dani Dyer, with their efforts being show during Comic Relief’s live show.

Taking to Twitter, Ed thanked fans for their donations.

He said: ‘Thanks so much for all your support – 2 million pounds for @comicrelief makes all the pain and effort so worth it @Dani_MasDyer @ShirleyBallas @MrDanWalker @XanderArmstrong @OsiUmenyiora @LittleMix @ItsAnitaRani.’

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Comic Relief deny ‘cutting out’ footage from Stacey Dooley’s trip to Uganda in wake of controversy

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Comic Relief has denied cutting out footage (Picture: BBC)

Comic Relief has denied they edited out footage from Stacey Dooley’s trip to Uganda, which aired during the charity’s telethon.

The documentary maker faced criticism after posing with a young boy from Uganda and posting it on Instagram, captioned with the word ‘obsessed’.

The criticism claimed Stacey was perpetuating a ‘white saviour’ narrative, with Comic Relief responding in a statement backing Stacey’s work for the charity.

After Stacey’s film aired on the telethon, some claimed Comic Relief had cut out footage of the young boy she was pictured with – which the charity has since denied.

In a statement to Metro.co.uk, a Comic Relief spokesperson said: ‘The boy in the photo was never part of the film, he was just present during filming and therefore he has not been edited out.’

The film saw Stacey visit children diagnosed with malaria, as the broadcaster opened up about her own experiences with the disease. 

‘I got malaria probably eight or nine years ago now,’ Stacey said. ‘I was in west Africa at the time. Clearly it was a very different story for me, I was hugely privileged and we were able to get on top of it. ‘

But for the children here, those under five particularly, it must be the most frightening thing in the world. Because malaria is still a big problem for children under five in many parts of Uganda.’

One of Stacey’s most vocal critics was MP David Lammy, who tweeted: ‘The world does not need any more white saviours.

‘As I’ve said before, this perpetuates tired and unhelpful stereotypes. Let’s instead promote voices from across the continent of Africa and have serious debate.’

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Stacey Dooley’s picture faced criticism (Picture: @SJDooley)

In response, Stacey wrote: ‘David is the issue with me being white? (Genuine question)… because if that’s the case, you could always go over there and try raise awareness? 

‘Comic relief have raised over 1 billion pounds since they started. I saw projects that were saving lives with the money. Kids lives [sic].’

You can catch Comic Relief on BBC iPlayer. 

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Mama June and boyfriend Geno Doak arrested for ‘drug possession’ following ‘domestic incident’ at a gas station

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 09: June Shannon, a.k.a. "Mama June," attends "Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta" season 2 premiere party at Revel on January 9, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv)
Mama June has reportedly been arrested for drug possession (Picture: Getty Images)

Mama June has been arrested for drug possession after police were called to a gas station following an incident between her and her boyfriend Geno Doak, according to reports.

TMZ claims Mama June – real name June Shannon – was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

The publication reports that an alleged confrontation between June and her boyfriend Geno at an Alabama gas station was reported to police.

The nature of the reported dispute is not known.

Police officers arrived on the scene and allegedly arrested June and her boyfriend Geno. Reports claim he has been arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia as well as domestic violence/harassment.

Metro.co.uk have reached out to Mama June’s rep. 

Mama June and her boyfriend Geno were arrested at a gas station after an alleged domestic dispute (Picture: WE tv)

She and Geno have been dating for three years, with fans watching their relationship play out on her reality show From Not To Hot.

June has previously described Geno as her ‘best friend and her rock’ and in season two of her reality show, she was seen telling her boyfriend she wants to get married.

Her daughter Honey Boo Boo also features in the show, with the duo creating their own mother-daughter beauty pageant, and June struggling with her weight gain after initially shedding a huge 300lbs (21 stone).

The US star famously lost the weight after getting a gastric sleeve in 2017, along with a tummy tuck and a face lift.

June, who is an advocate for body positivity, honestly spoke about her weight last year and admitted she had ‘gained a few pounds’, but she still felt ‘beautimess’.

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Taylor Swift ‘likes’ Instagram post slamming Kanye West’s Famous music video after reigniting their feud

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE) Taylor Swift accepts the Tour of the Year award for Reputation Stadium Tour on stage at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on FOX at the Microsoft Theater on March 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Taylor Swift has liked an Instagram hitting out at Kanye West (Picture: Getty Images)

Taylor Swift has well and truly reignited her feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian and her latest move has seen her like an Instagram post slamming Kanye’s music video to his track Famous.

You know, the one where Kanye famously drops a line about Taylor saying the two might still have sex, and that he ‘made that bitch famous’.

Yeah, that’s the one.

Well, they fell out because Taylor said she hadn’t given her permission for Kanye to name-check her, but Kim then claimed she did and dropped a recording of Swifty on the phone to Kanye saying that she was OK with the sex line.

Anyway, it’s clearly not all water under the bridge, as Taylor has now hit out at Kanye for his Famous video by liking an Instagram post hitting out at the rapper.

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The post slammed Kanye’s video, saying: ‘The famous music video was straight up revenge porn. not to mention putting abuse victims next to their abuser and celebrating sexual assaulters. it was disgusting and he doesn’t get enough crap for it.’

The video features naked sculptures of Taylor, Kanye, Kim, Donald Trump, Bill Cosby, Rihanna and Chris Brown to name a few.

Eagle-eyed Taylor fans noticed that she had actually liked the post – meaning, she’s still not cool with Yeezy. At all.

Metro.co.uk have reached out to Kanye’s rep.

It comes after Taylor seemed to reignite her feud with Kanye and Kim in a recent interview, saying she would like an apology from the couple.

When Kim dropped the phone call between Taylor and Kanye – where granted the line about Kanye making Taylor famous wasn’t mentioned – she branded it ‘National Snake Day’ on Twitter and Taylor found herself getting a lot of hate online.

Speaking to ELLE, she said about the incident: ‘In my experience, I’ve come to see that bullies want to be feared and taken seriously.

‘A few years ago, someone started an online hate campaign by calling me a snake on the internet.

‘The fact that so many people jumped on board with it led me to feeling lower than I’ve ever felt in my life.’

‘It would be nice if we could get an apology from people who bully us, but maybe all I’ll ever get is the satisfaction of knowing I could survive it, and thrive in spite of it.’

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Kim Kardashian is appealing to landlords on behalf of former prisoner Matthew Charles

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Kim Kardashian has made a public appeal to landlords in the hope of securing ex prisoner Matthew Charles a place to live (Picture: Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay former prisoner Matthew Charles’ rent for the next five years and is now appealing to landlords, after his lease application has been rejected again.

Kim has been fighting for prison reform in the US and has personally been fighting on the behalf of prisoners she thinks have been dealt with ‘unfairly’ harsh sentencing.

New prison reform laws saw Charles released after serving 20 years of his 35-year sentence for non-violent drug and weapons charges and on hearing about his case, the reality star reached out to him.

She offered to help Charles pay his rent and find him a ‘stable place to live’, but it seems her quest has proven to be a bit of a struggle.

(Picture: Twitter)

Taking to Twitter on Friday, Kim revealed that Charles has had his lease application rejected again – even with her listed as paying his rent for him.

She made a public appeal to landlords on his behalf, asking if anyone is willing to give Charles a ‘second chance’ and provided contact details.

Kim tweeted: ‘Matthew Charles’s lease application was rejected again bc of his criminal record (even w me paying his rent in advance). If there are any landlords w a 2 bedroom in Nashville willing to give Mr Charles a 2nd chance.’

Us Weekly reports that Charles is planning on saving to be able to buy a home of his own while Kim takes care of his rent for the next few years.

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Kim has been fighting for prison reform and secured the release of ex-prisoner Alice Johnson (Picture: NBC / BACKGRID)

He had thanked Kim on Facebook for her generosity towards him in a heartfelt post that read: ‘Kim Kardashian-West heard about my situation, was moved and has decided to help me. And to me in the most unbelievable way.

‘Kim did not do this for attention or publicity, but I had to share it, because it’s [too] good not to, and my heart is about to burst with happiness, that I wish you to rejoice in this news with me.’

It’s not the first time Kim has stepped in to help, as she previously secured the release of prisoner Alice Johnson after persuading US President Donald Trump to grant her clemency.

Johnson had been serving life without parole for a first-time drug offence. Kim was successful in securing her release and is now hoping to do the same with a second inmate, Chris Young.

30-year-old Chris has been sentenced to life for a marijuana and cocaine possession arrest in 2010.

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That’s So Raven star Kyle Massey is being sued for ‘sexual misconduct with a minor’

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Kyle Massey is reportedly being sued for ‘sexual misconduct with a minor’ (Picture: Getty Images)

Kyle Massey is being sued for ‘sexual misconduct with a minor’, according to reports.

The former Disney star, who is known for playing Cory Baxter in That’s So Raven, has been accused of sending a 13-year-old girl sexually explicit photos and videos.

TMZ reports that the girl has filed a $1.5million lawsuit against Massey for sexual misconduct.

The publication claims she met Kyle back in 2009 when she was four-years-old and the actor continued to keep in touch.

She claims Massey invited her to stay with him and his girlfriend in Los Angeles back in December, after speaking to her mother. The girl had been interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry and wanted Kyle’s help.

Kyle shot to fame in 2003 on Disney show That’s So Raven (Picture:Getty Images)

They claim the 27-year-old star then allegedly sent the girl multiple ‘sexually explicit’ messages, pictures and video clips – including a video of his erect penis.

Metro.co.uk have contacted a rep for Kyle.

Kyle first shot to fame back in 2003 on the Disney channel alongside Raven Simone in That’s So Raven.

He had played her little brother Cory in the series and went on to star in his own spin-off show titled Cory In The House.

(Picture: Twitter)

In 2010, he appeared on Dancing With The Stars and was partnered with professional dancer Lacey Schwimmer – they finished as runner-ups in the competition.

Massey has now turned his attentions to music and is recognised as a hip-hop artist. He released his track Finess with Skate in 2016 and is often seen promoting his material on Twitter.

Tweeting back in January, Kyle said: ‘Dead ass serious @kanyewest would sign me if her heard my sh*t….. I COULD BE GOOD MUSIC.

‘Watch me make a hit wit @kanyewest …. watch me get in my bag.’

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Sam Smith says his gender is ‘non-binary’ as he shares his thoughts on sexuality

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British singer-songwriter Sam Smith poses on the red carpet on arrival for the BRIT Awards 2019 in London on February 20, 2019. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE NO POSTERS NO MERCHANDISE NO USE IN PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED TO ARTISTSTOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images
Sam Smith says he doesn’t identify with either gender (Picture: AFP)

Sam Smith has said he thinks his gender is ‘non-binary’ as he doesn’t identify with being either male or female.

The Stay With Me singer opened up about his sexuality in a new interview with Jameela Jamil and discussed his thoughts towards to gender on I Weigh, saying: ‘I am not male or female. I think I float somewhere in between – it’s all on a spectrum.’

He explained: ‘When I saw the word non-binary and gender queer and read into it… I thought, “f*ck that is me,” You do not identify in a gender. You are just you.

‘You are a mixture of all things. You are your own special creation. That is how I take it.’

Sam credited his honest chat with Jameela for ‘changing his life’ (Picture: Instagram)

Sam said he thinks the same about sexuality, adding: ‘You fall in love with people, not genitals. I’ve tried to change that into my thoughts on gender.’

Discussing his struggle with identifying himself, Sam said that he had considered having a sex change in the past because he thinks of himself as more ‘feminine’, but decided against the idea.

‘I’ve always had a bit of a war in body and my mind, I do think like a woman in my head at times,’ he confessed.

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Sam also spoke about his battle with his weight and admitted he had ‘liposuction’ at just 12 years old.

It’s not the first time he has addressed his struggles with his weight, as Sam confessed to ‘starving himself’ before photoshoots in a candid Instagram post last month.

Sharing his chat with Jameela on his Instagram page, Sam told fans he had been ‘so nervous’ before the interview, but credited it for ‘changing his life’.

He wrote: ‘ I know this sounds dramatic but this interview completely changed my life. Being able to talk so openly about my body issues and feeling so safe whilst doing it was truly liberating.

I am so thankful to Jameela and her team for this opportunity and being so respectful and kind to me. It took a lot for me to do this and I was so nervous.’

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Reese Witherspoon jokes she and Jennifer Garner are having ‘imaginary babies’ while mocking pregnancy rumours

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Reese Witherspoon is not pregnant and she’s making sure everybody knows it (Picture: Getty Images)

Reese Witherspoon is not pregnant and she made sure to set the record straight on fake baby rumours doing the rounds.

Clapping back, Reese took to Instagram on Friday and poked fun at claims she and fellow actress Jennifer Garner are expecting. Spoiler alert: They’re not.

The Legally Blonde star chose to shut down the speculation with humour and mocked a US magazine that claimed Reese and Jennifer had ‘baby bombshells’ to drop.

Tagging Jen in her post, Reese joked: ‘Hey @jennifer.garner! Can we raise our imaginary babies together?’

But it didn’t stop there, oh no.

Sarah Michelle Gellar got in on the fun and replied: ‘Only if I get to imaginary baby sit,’ prompting Reese to say back: ‘Will you be the imaginary godmother?’

Clearly having too much fun with it all, Reese joked that she ‘wished someone had told her sooner’ when a fan playfully commented: ‘When you’re the last to know #imaginarycongrats.’

Another fan joked that ‘imaginary babies are the best to take care of’, with Reese adding: ‘Imaginary babies are perfect.’

We think she’s made her point.

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The 42-year-old is mum to three children – she shares 19-year-old daughter Ava, who is literally the spitting image of her, and son Deacon, 15, with ex Ryan Phillipe, and son Tennessee, six, with husband Jim Toth.

Jennifer, meanwhile, shares two daughters – Violet, 13, and Seraphina, 10 – and son Samuel, seven, with her ex-husband Ben Affleck.

Ben and Jennifer married back in 2005, but later announced their separation ten years later in 2015. Their divorce was finalised in 2018.

Five months after their divorce was granted, Ben has revealed he ‘still loves’ Jennifer in an interview on NBC’s Today Show.

He was asked if he ‘still loves’ the 13 Going on 30 star and replied: ‘Of course, she’s wonderful. Somebody’s the mother of your kids, they’re going to be the most important, central person in your life, and that’s good.

‘She helps out a great deal with making sure that we co-parent in as good a way as possible.’

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Brian Austin Green defends decision to not post social media tribute to Luke Perry

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Brian Austin Green (second left) starre din 90210 with Luke (top right) (Picture: Rex)

Brian Austin Green has defended his decision to record a podcast on the set of Beverly Hills 90210 week after the death of Luke Perry.

The 45-year-old took to Instagram to reveal he would be taping alive episode from Southern California’s Torrance High School, where the high school drama filmed, but fans slammed him and claimed it was ‘too soon’.

In response however, the actor reminded fans that ‘everyone grieves in different ways’.

‘The passing of Luke is terrible. As was said by many, everyone grieves in different ways,’ he said.

‘If it’s too soon for you to attend what is meant to be a fun night for the fans then you don’t have to. Everyone should respect everyone’s process.’

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Brian and Luke starred together in the hit 1990s teen drama but Brian had yet to make a statement about the death of Like, who passed away on 4 March after suffering from a stroke.

Many of His 90210 costars shared statements or posted pictures on tribute of Luke on social media but Jennie Garth was among those to grieve privately.

Luke Perry and Jennie Garth at the 7th Annual Nancy Susan Reynolds Awards, Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
Jennie Garth was among those to grieve privately (Picture: Wireimage)

Her return to social media on 8 March to celebrate International Women’s Day led to several comments from fans about her decision to not speak publicly about Luke, and she added in response: ‘Hey everyone … I chose to post a pic of my girls today. Because they are my life. Because today is a day to celebrate all women.

‘It took a lot for me to want to celebrate anything. I thought about it and I know that’s the way my dear friend would have wanted it.’

She added of Luke: ‘His kids were his life. And anyone who knew him knows that and knows he didn’t give a f*#k about social media. So please don’t assume or judge or make rude comments. That’s really uncool. Sincerely, Jennie.’

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Soulja boy shows off jail wristband as he’s released from custody after arrest for violating probation

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 27: Rapper Soulja Boy attends BET "Music Moguls" premiere event at 1OAK on June 27, 2016 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)
Soulja Boy has been released from custody after being arrested for violating his probation (Picture: Getty Images)

Soulja Boy has been showing off his jail wristband following his arrest on Friday for violating his probation.

He was apprehended on Friday morning (15 March) in Southern California for violating the terms of his probation during a meeting with his probation officer, according to TMZ.

But just hours after his arrest, Soulja Boy has now been released from custody, with his lawyer telling the publication: ‘There was no finding in regards to his probation violation.’

Soulja Boy – real name is DeAndre Cortez Way – then confirmed his release by filming himself on his Instagram story and showing off his jail wristband that had Los Angeles County Jail printed across it.

(Picture: Instagram/Soulja Boy)

Mail Online reports the rapper had said in a now-deleted post: ‘They took all my jewelry, all my chains but I still got my band on. I just got out of jail right now. I was in the county.

‘My partner pulled up and got me and sit in court with me. I’m out of jail. This s**t ain’t going to stop. That got me f****d up.’

The 28-year-old is expected to appear in court on 29 March.

Soulja also confirmed he was still going to perform at a Clipper’s basketball game he was scheduled to appear at later that evening.

There had been doubts over whether the performance would still go ahead, but Soulja reassured fans he’d be there before posing in a personalised basketball jersey and updating his story while courtside at the game.

(Picture: Instagram/Soulja Boy)

Soulja Boy’s arrest came one month after he was found with ammunition when the police searched his home in response to a woman who claimed he had held her hostage in his garage.

His arrest had been delayed for his probation meeting.

The star was previously convicted for carrying a loaded firearm in public back in 2014 and was sentenced for 24 months of probation.

Two years later he was arrested for violating the agreement and later charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor crime.

He was sentenced to five years of probation, after being convicted for one felony.

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Louis Vuitton pull Michael Jackson themed pieces from upcoming menswear collection

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 31, 1993, US pop megastar Michael Jackson performs during his "Dangerous" tour in Singapore. - Celebrity talk show host Oprah Winfrey waded into the Michael Jackson debate March 4, 2019, hosting an hour-long interview of the men who say the late superstar sexually abused them as minors. The special aired on HBO after the conclusion of the network's presentation of a bombshell four-hour documentary entitled "Leaving Neverland," which has thrown the late Jackson's legacy into question nearly a decade after his death. Calling sexual abuse "a scourge on humanity," Winfrey said "this moment transcends Michael Jackson. It's much bigger than any one person." (Photo by STR / AFP)STR/AFP/Getty Images
Louis Vuitton has pulled Michael Jackson themed pieces from its upcoming menswear collection (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Louis Vuitton has pulled Michael Jackson themed pieces from their upcoming menswear collection, following backlash against the singer since Leaving Neverland aired.

Leaving Neverland was broadcast in the UK and US and explores claims made by Wade Robson and James Safechuck against Jackson, who died in 2009, accusing him of sexually abusing them when they were children.

The Michael Jackson estate and his family have denied the allegations made and the documentary divided fans, with some showing their support for Robson and Safechuck’s story.

Others said it was ‘one-sided’ and defended Jackson instead.

Louis Vuitton had showcased their upcoming menswear collection in January and it featured pieces inspired by the Billie Jean hit-maker during its Paris Fashion Week show to portray Jackson as a ‘pop culture artist’.

The collection is scheduled for release in June and the fashion house has now confirmed they will now not be selling any Michael Jackson themed pieces.

Reuters reports that Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke has said the brand is committed to advocating child welfare and said: ‘We find the allegations in the documentary deeply troubling.’

Louis Vuitton’s menswear designer, Virgil Abloh, issued a statement that read: ‘I am aware that in light of this documentary, the [PFW] show has caused emotional reactions.

‘I strictly condemn any form of child abuse, violence or infringement against any human rights.’

Screenshots of the HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland," picturing Michael Jackson and Jimmy Safechuck, as the first part airs on March 3, 2019. When allegations of sexual abuse by Michael Jackson involving young boys surfaced in 1993, many found it hard to believe that he could be guilty of such unspeakable acts. Filmmaker Dan Reed?s two-part documentary film Leaving Neverland explores the separate but parallel experiences of two young boys, James ?Jimmy? Safechuck, at age 10, and Wade Robson, at age 7, who were both befriended by the star. They and their families were invited into his singular and wondrous world, entranced by the singer?s fairy-tale existence as his career reached its peak.
Michael Jackson’s estate and family have denied claims made against him in Leaving Neverland (Picture: HBO)

The Jackson estate have filed a $100million lawsuit against HBO over the documentary, with Michael’s family members insisting the claims made in it are not true.

Michael’s nephew Taj has accused Robson of ‘100% lying’ in the documentary and ‘trying to make money’ from Jackson.

Leaving Neverland’s director Dan Reed has hit back at such claims and insisted both Robson and Safechuck were not paid to appear in the documentary and never showed ‘financial interest’.

Twitter has exploded since the documentary aired, and amid the furore, Michael’s daughter Paris Jackson has said it’s ‘not her role’ to defend her dad over the claims.

She tweeted: ‘There’s nothing i can say that hasn’t already been said in regards to defense. taj is doing a perfect job on his own. ‘i support him. but that’s not my role.

‘i’m just tryna get everyone to chill out and go with the flow, be mellow and think about the bigger picture. that’s me. (sic)’

Paris previously defended her dad’s ‘good heart’ and said she ‘doesn’t think’ his name will be tarnished because of Leaving Neverland.

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Yungblud pays tribute to Louis Tomlinson’s sister Félicité, 18, after tragic death

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Yungblud has paid tribute to Louis Tomlinson’s sister Félicité, with whom he was good friends.

The pair were school friends having both grown up in Doncaster, and the 20-year-old singer/songwriter took to Twitter to share a touching tribute to the 18-year-old who passed away earlier this week after suffering a suspected heart attack.

‘I knew Félicité a lot of my life as initially she was so important to my sister and my best friend,’ he wrote.

‘The more we got to know each other the more we became close. She was always so supportive of my music and would turn up at shows even before I was yungblud. She was such a huge inspiration to young people, especially young women she was so bright and very very sharp.

‘She was taken far too soon. I’m sending all my love to you up there and her family. Sleep tight fizz.’

Last year, Félicité shared a picture of the pair together on her Instagram page and wrote a supportive message after her pal had played at Reading Festival: ‘Known you for 6 years and watching you perform at Reading and the crowd knowing every word had me in tears.’

The heartbreaking news of Félicité’s death comes just over three years after Louis’s mum Johannah died, age 43, from leukaemia in 2016.The Sun reported: ‘Louis has been left “devastated and ­distraught” by the death of Félicité, who was last night praised as “loveable, caring, bright and beautiful” by sources close to the One Direction singer.’

According to the publication, the teen, who is an aspiring fashion designer, collapsed at her fourth-floor apartment in Earls Court, West London on Wednesday around lunchtime.

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Louis is the eldest of his six siblings (Picture: Instagram)

A person who was with her at the time called 999, with two ambulance crews attending the address. It was also reported ‘an experienced paramedic and a single responder medic’ attended the scene.

Resuscitation attempts were made on Félicité (also known as Fizzy), however she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her death is currently being treated as ‘unexplained’.

A Met Police said: ‘Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 12.52pm to a residential address in SW5.’

The London Ambulance Service said to Metro.co.uk in a statement: ‘We were called at 12.51pm. ‘We sent two ambulance crews, a single responder in a car and an advanced paramedic to the scene.

‘Sadly, despite efforts of our medics, a person died.’

Louis Tomlinson and his sister Felicite Tomlinson
Félicité has died at the age of 18 (Picture: Instagram)

Louis, 27, later pulled out of his Comic Relief performance, and Lenny Henry took a moment during Friday’s show to remember the young girls and send ‘best wishes’ to Louis and his family.

He said: ‘Sudden tragic loss of his sister. All the love and best wishes go out to Louis and his family at this terrible time.’

Louis recently released a heartbreaking new single entitled Two of Us, in which he painfully sings about wishing he was the one who died.

On the track, he sings: ‘You’ll never know how much I miss you, the day that they took you, I wish it was me instead.’

And during the chorus, he adds: ‘I will be the best of me, always keep you next to me, I’ll be living one life for the two of us.’

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John Stamos ups stakes in Nick Jonas prank war with tattoo of singer’s face

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When will it end? (Picture: Instagram)

The John Stamos and Nick Jonas prank war has been giving us life, but John may have just gone a little too far this time by appearing to get a tattoo of the Jo Bro’s face.

We’ve all considered it, right?

The Never Too Young To Die actor had fans shaken up when he posted a snap to Instagram of him in a tattoo parlour, getting inked with a pretty large portrait of his rival’s face.

‘#jobrosforlife,’ he captioned it.

And Nick, 26, summed up everyone’s thoughts at seeing his own face hanging out on the star’s arm, simply commenting: ‘Okay…okay…’

Same.

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‘No way!’ Kevin added, while Joe left a bunch of cry-laughing emojis.

The stunt comes in the wake of a prank war between the pair, beginning when John innocently enough styled out a Jonas Brothers tee.

Then, the Jealous singer clearly thought it was only polite to return the favour, donning a hoodie adorned with a picture of Stamos wearing the Jonas Brothers tee.

‘It’s your move @johnstamos#jonasbrothers #sucker,’ he wrote.

Afterwards, John, 55, well and truly stepped it up a notch.

‘I had the craziest dream last night…’ he wrote, snapping a photo of himself with his pillow, which featured, you guessed it, a picture of Nick in the hoodie with the picture of John in the tee.

Then Nick made it all the weirder by decorating a blanket with that photo and snapping a picture of him in bed with it.

Keeping up? No, us neither.

Meanwhile, Nick’s been splashing the cash (Picture: Instagram)

However, John’s not the only one proving he can be just a little bit extra, with Nick treating his wife Priyanka Chopra to a flashy new Maybach all because the new Jo Bros single Sucker hit number one.

Priyanka revealed his rather pricey gesture on Instagram and shared a snap of the couple posing in front of her brand spanking new ride with a bottle of bubbly.

Actress Priyanka is seen juggling her glass in one hand and her dog in the other, while leaning in towards Nick for a kiss in front of her new $199,000 (£145k) baby.

She wrote: ‘When the hubby goes number one.. the wifey gets a @maybach !! Introducing.. Extra Chopra Jonas.. haha .. I love you baby!! Yaaay! Best husband ever.. @nickjonas.’

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Mama June reveals on TV she may be pregnant, hours after arrest

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LOS ANGELES, CA ? March 15, 2019 : Mama June From Not to Hot Alana makes her debut on ?Dancing with the Stars: Juniors? and develops a crush on her partner. Geno makes a grand gesture, but pregnancy news puts all into question. Midway through her weight loss journey, Jennifer makes a stunning reveal. The family from the pop culture phenomenon, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, is back! And the matriarch, Mama June is looking to get her life back in a big way! She is saying goodbye to her old life, goodbye to the men who don?t treat her right and goodbye to her old body that has been weighing her down! After 11 years of drama with Alana?s dad, June dragged Sugar Bear to Marriage Boot Camp. After giving him one last chance, the devastating truth of his infidelity finally set June free. She kicked her ex to the curb and moved to a new curb, into a new house in her hometown in Georgia with her kids, Alana and Pumpkin
Geno gave June a promise ring, proposal style (Picture: WE!/ WETV)

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star Mama June admitted she thinks she’s pregnant during the season three premiere of Not To Hot – which aired shortly after she and boyfriend Geno Doak were arrested.

It’s all been a bit dramatic.

‘I think I’m pregnant,’ the 39-year-old told viewers during the most recent episode, which was filmed last year.

It definitely kicked the season off with a bang.

LOS ANGELES, CA ? March 15, 2019 : Mama June From Not to Hot Alana makes her debut on ?Dancing with the Stars: Juniors? and develops a crush on her partner. Geno makes a grand gesture, but pregnancy news puts all into question. Midway through her weight loss journey, Jennifer makes a stunning reveal. The family from the pop culture phenomenon, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, is back! And the matriarch, Mama June is looking to get her life back in a big way! She is saying goodbye to her old life, goodbye to the men who don?t treat her right and goodbye to her old body that has been weighing her down! After 11 years of drama with Alana?s dad, June dragged Sugar Bear to Marriage Boot Camp. After giving him one last chance, the devastating truth of his infidelity finally set June free. She kicked her ex to the curb and moved to a new curb, into a new house in her hometown in Georgia with her kids, Alana and Pumpkin
He seems more open to marriage (Picture: WE!/WETV)

The star currently has four children, the most well known being Alana Thompson, also known as the precocious Honey Boo Boo, who recently appeared on Dancing With The Stars: Juniors.

Geno, 42, managed to melt hearts when he gave his girlfriend a promise ring, even getting down on one knee, proposal style.

It was a much-needed change from his awkward reaction when June asked him to marry her last season.

While Geno began the episode defiantly against marriage, by the end, he appeared much more open about the idea – it only took June leaving him to his own devices when she and Alana took a trip to LA for Dancing With The Stars.

LOS ANGELES, CA ? March 15, 2019 : Mama June From Not to Hot Alana makes her debut on ?Dancing with the Stars: Juniors? and develops a crush on her partner. Geno makes a grand gesture, but pregnancy news puts all into question. Midway through her weight loss journey, Jennifer makes a stunning reveal. The family from the pop culture phenomenon, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, is back! And the matriarch, Mama June is looking to get her life back in a big way! She is saying goodbye to her old life, goodbye to the men who don?t treat her right and goodbye to her old body that has been weighing her down! After 11 years of drama with Alana?s dad, June dragged Sugar Bear to Marriage Boot Camp. After giving him one last chance, the devastating truth of his infidelity finally set June free. She kicked her ex to the curb and moved to a new curb, into a new house in her hometown in Georgia with her kids, Alana and Pumpkin
June and daughter Alana took a trip to LA for Dancing With The Stars (Picture: WE!/ WETV)

The pair have been dating for three years, with June previously describing her beau as her ‘best friend and rock.’

However, things haven’t been all plain sailing since the episode was filmed, with TMZ claiming the pair were recently arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

The publication claimed that an alleged confrontation between June and her boyfriend Geno at an Alabama gas station was reported to police.

The nature of the reported dispute is not known. Police officers arrived on the scene and allegedly arrested June and her boyfriend Geno.

Reports claim he has been arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia as well as domestic violence/harassment.

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How the Game of Thrones finale is making space for a spectacular Lord of The Rings

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Lord of The Rings will be the perfect replacement to Game of Thrones (Picture: HBO/New Line)

In a just a few short weeks, Game of Thrones fans around the world will be pretty much inconsolable as the eighth and final season of HBO’s fantasy kicks off, and everyone gets ready to say goodbye to the stories and characters we’ve come to love.

Over the last few years, Westeros has become ingrained in popular culture and our minds, with audiences of all kinds falling for the adventures, romances and gripping tales told in the adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ novel series.

Yes, it’s sad that Game of Thrones is coming to an end – and no, we’re not really ready to wave farewell to the show either. But let’s put on a brave face because, you know what? Things might just be ok.

There’s a ready made solution to life post-Game of Thrones, and a perfect way to fill the gap of the medieval fantasy epic. And it’s just so obvious: Amazon Prime is set to launch its own Lord of the Rings prequel series – based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels – which has been in the pipeline for years and will be the perfect way to keep the magic alive.

The epic is set to have a huge budget (estimated at $250 million) to run for multiple seasons, and although plot details are remaining a closely guarded secret, it’s safe to say fans will be delighted at the chance of exploring more of Middle-earth.

For followers of Lord of the Rings, the idea of this show stepping up to fill the gap left by Game of Thrones is a no-brainer, but some people not quite so familiar might be more skeptical. Well stop it. Dragons. Magic. Drama. Adventure. It’s all there, and it will be there in abundance. Seriously, what’s not to love?

And better yet, the new spectacle will be inspired by the works of a man who directly influenced Martin and his own series of fantasy novels.

Martin’s not shied away from admitting without Middle Earth, it’s unlikely there would have been the Seven Kingdoms, in the past. A few years ago he went on record saying: ‘I revere Lord of the Rings, I reread it every few years, it had an enormous effect on me as a kid.’

Very high praise from someone who has almost become a modern day Tolkien, and the impact Lord of the Rinds had is obvious and undeniable.

One of the things Game of Thrones viewers have learned to be wary of is caring about characters too much, because there’s anyways the chance of them being killed off. It happened in the novels, and it’s happened on the small screen.

Now, where did the idea of that level of excitement and drama come from? Let’s look at what Martin has said on the subject.

‘And then Gandalf dies! I can’t explain the impact that had on me at 13. You can’t kill Gandalf. I mean, Conan didn’t die in the Conan books, you know? Tolkien just broke that rule, and I’ll love him forever for it,’ he once explained.

‘The minute you kill Gandalf, the suspense of everything that follows is a thousand times greater, because now anybody could die.

‘Of course, that’s had a profound effect on my own willingness to kill characters off at the drop of a hat.’

There you have it. One of Game of Thrones best qualities came from Lord of the Rings, and that should be enough to get anyone excited. There’s even the chance that the Lord of the Rings show can take things to new heights, by taking its source material and learning lessons from the Game of Thrones series to create a greater, bloody, spectacle.

The movie franchise based on Tolkien’s work was huge when it first launched in 2001. Ok, so the more recent Hobbit trilogy was a slight misstep and could’ve done with trimming down. But that’s where the serial format could work to its benefit.

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It’s thought the Lord of The Rings Amazon series will explain how the ring came to be (Picture: New Line)(Picture: Rex Features)

Whether it’s one long, multi-season story or an anthology series with a different Tolkien-esque ark each time, there is plenty to look forward to.

We don’t have a lot to go on when it comes to a plot just yet, but the official Lord of the Rings on Prime Twitter and website has certainly got people talking after a series of interactive maps linked to Tolkien’s famous ‘One Ring’ poem – you know the one.

Anyway, by the time the latest verse was shared, it sent fans positively wild as it appears the rumours of an Aragorn prequel are unfounded, because the details in the maps all point to the show taking place in the Second Age before the ring was formed.

Details like Minas Anor – the preceding name of the white city Minas Tirith and Minas Ithil – which became Minas Morgul – definitely point to this taking place in the build-up to the ring being forged, and we are there for it.

Game of Thrones coming to an end doesn’t mean we’ve got to wave goodbye to the idea of an epic, big budget fantasy adventure to obsess over. We’ll be leaving Westeros but heading back to Middle-earth, and fans should embrace it with open arms.

Game of Thrones returns to HBO and Sky Atlantic on April while seasons one to seven are currently available to stream on NOW TV. Lord of The Rings is expected to kick off production in 2020.

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Karlie Kloss addresses Taylor Swift feud, insists she is ‘lucky’ to call her a friend

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Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss are still friends, so let’s calm down (Picture: GC Images)

Karlie Kloss has kind of cleared up rumours that she had a falling out with former best friend Taylor Swift, insisting that the pop star is ‘incredible’.

Without actually referencing the fact that the girls haven’t been pictured together in years, Karlie said that she was ‘lucky’ to be able to call her a friend.

‘Taylor’s incredible, and I feel really lucky to call her a friend and she’s one of the hardest-working women,’ Karlie said when asked about the recent essay for Elle that Taylor penned on her girl squad and how the friendship group made her feel insecure.

The pair were everywhere together in 2014 (Picture: GC Images)

Speaking on Watch What Happens Live, Karlie added: ‘I loved her essay. She’s so talented.’

‘Something about “we’re in our young twenties!” hurls people together into groups that can feel like your chosen family,’ Taylor suggested in her essay about 30 things she has learned before she turns 30.

‘And maybe they will be for the rest of your life. Or maybe they’ll just be your comrades for an important phase, but not forever,’ she added.

‘It’s sad but sometimes when you grow, you outgrow relationships. You may leave behind friendships along the way, but you’ll always keep the memories.’

They attended the AMAs together in 2014 (Picture: WireImage)

The pair came to be buddies after a 2012 Teen Vogue interview in which Swift said she wanted to bake cookies with the model.

‘Kaylor’ quickly became a thing, and the pair were spotted at award shows together, and in 2014 they went on a road trip and got ready for the Met Gala together.

However, their relationship appeared to have cooled off, with it thought Taylor was not invited to Karlies wedding in 2017.

Their friendship even hit the runway in 2014 (Picture: Getty Images)

In 2018 however, Karlie attended Taylors Nashville show on the Reputation stadium tour, with the 26-year-old Victoria’s Secret Angel making no secret of her support for her friend and proudly posting about the concert to her 2.7million fans.

In one clip she’s captioned ‘Made it Just in Time’ she can be seen rushing to the VIP section just as her friend’s concert begins.

She captioned a photo of the performance ‘YASSS!’ and added lots of clapping emojis.

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Nancy Drew mystery solved as Freddie Prinze Jr joins new drama based on teen sleuth

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Freddie will play a dynamic attorney with a secret past (Picture: WireImage)

Freddie Prinze Jr has joined the cast of The CW’s new Nancy Drew series playing the role of the teen sleuth’s family.

The 43-year-old actor will appear opposite Kennedy McMann in the TV adaptation of the classic book series.

The series will follow 18-year-old Nancy in the summer after she has graduated from high school.

As she prepares to leave for college, a family tragedy strikes and keeps her in her hometown for another year – but soon she finds herself embroiled in a ghostly murder investigation whch will see her uncover secrets about loved ones – including her father.

Prinze Jr will play Nancy’s father, Carson Drew, a ‘dynamic attorney who has become estranged from Nancy following the recent death of his beloved wife’.

McHann is a newcomer who has appeared in recent episodes of Law & Order: SVU and Gone.

Charmed actress Leah Lewis will also star as George, a tough girl from the wrong side of the tracks who becomes a suspect in the central murder case.

Nancy Drew was first created as a female counterpart to Edward Stratemeyer’s Hardy Boys series.

The character first appeared in 1930 but the books were were ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

The TV series is being produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the team behind The OC.

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Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock breaks down in tears over online abuse

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She opened up about dealing with trolls online (Picture: Sofia Bouzidi/Glamour Mag UK)

Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock broke down in tears during an interview as she recalled the online abuse she’s faced during her time in the band.

The 27-year-old was asked how she deals with trolls online, as she admitted: ‘I’m not gonna lie, the first three years of being in the group, I would look for it.’

She began: ‘I would search-‘ before breaking down into tears and apologising.

Getting her ‘game face’ back on, she continued: ‘I would look through Twitter and I would search “Leigh-Anne from Little Mix,” and “the black girl in Little Mix.” I would literally put those in my search engine, just to see the comments.

‘Honestly, I regret doing that so much, but I mean, I’m here now, and I just feel so much stronger.’

The star added that she no longer looks for comments online, adding to Glamour magazine: ‘I’m so proud of who I am. It’s such a good feeling.’

And Leigh-Anne and the rest of the Little Mix squad certainly aren’t afraid to speak out for themselves, recently hitting back at trolls who brand their outfits ‘skimpy’.

In fact, Jesy Nelson told the haters to ‘bore off’ if they have a problem.

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The star said she searched for online comments about herself (Picture: Sofia Bouzidi/Glamour Mag UK)

The 27-year-old said: ‘If you’ve got nothing nice to say then bore off because we embrace every single bit of our bodies.

‘That’s what being a woman is about – being confident.’

Fellow Mixer Perrie Edwards, 25, told The Sun the girls had a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on the outfit shaming, as she said ‘we say, just shut up’.

She added: ‘It’s our choice. It’s about embracing what you want to embrace. We don’t question it. It shouldn’t be a question.’

Meanwhile, Leigh-Anne has made it clear that the band ‘definitely speak our mind now’ after their split from Simon Cowell’s label Syco.

‘We were with Syco for seven years and had an incredible journey but it’s going to be nice to change it up and get a new view on us,’ she told The Sun.

‘We definitely speak our mind now. If we don’t like it, we always say it.’

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The Bachelor’s Alex Marks and Alicia Oates still loved up despite ‘grade A t**t’ drama

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The Bachelor’s Alex Marks and Alicia Oates seem loved-up (Picture: Backgrid)

Alicia Oates hinted she had split from The Bachelor’s Alex Marks just hours after winning the dating show, earlier this week.

Y’know, when she reportedly called him a ‘grade A t**t’ on Twitter.

But it turns out that might have just been a bizarre pet name after all, as the pair looked loved-up on their way into Mahiki last night.

In fact Alex, 31, was positively beaming as they made their way into the Kensington club, despite being shaded on social media.

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Alicia reportedly branded Alex a ‘grade A t**t’ on social media (Picture: Backgrid)

He opted for a classic white shirt, grey trouser combo for the evening out, completing his look with a pair of bright white shoes.

His girlfriend, 25, rocked a light pink mini dress and red blazer on the night, showing off that Antigua tan in style.

The wedding planner clutched onto her beau’s hand and the pair couldn’t stop smiling, proving things appear well and truly back on.

Their outing may come as a shock to some though, after Alicia reportedly called him a ‘t**t’ on social media – basically telling everyone they’d split.

A viewer watching the dating show live took to Twitter to fume: ‘I want @alicia_oates to win and then reject Alex for being a grade A t**t.’

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Alex admitted he was ‘falling in love’ with her (Picture: Backgrid)

And the user in question claimed she responded, agreeing with her, before removing the tweet.

‘Ok so Alicia originally replied to this saying ‘he IS a grade A t***’ but has since deleted it,’ they posted.

‘It makes me think she and Alex have already broken up and she was told off for saying that on social media due to a contractual agreement.’

So much drama!

Alex chose Alicia to be his girlfriend in a tense final of The Bachelor, giving her his final rose above Charlotte E and Charlotte T.

And the Channel 5 star laid his heart on his sleeve, telling her he had ‘fallen in love with her’ during their time on the show.

‘You’re amazing, and your spirit is infectious. We giggle and laugh, and that’s something you know I want in the rest of my life,’ he said.

‘But… I have been worried about what the other girls have said about you, and your age, and whether or not you’re really ready for a big relationship.’

‘But I followed my heart, and Alicia, I’ve fallen in love with you,’ he continued after the longest pause in history.

‘It’s you! I have not felt like this in a very long time, and I want us to be happy together’.

Well, it looks like that’s going well!

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Queer Eye’s fab five: All you need to know about Jonathan, Antoni, Bobby, Karamo, and Tan

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Queer Eye season three is finally here, and if you’re a fan you’re no doubt deep into the transformational show.

For the uninitiated, Queer Eye is a show where five experts come into the lives of men (and a few women) who are struggling to get their sh*t together.

Whether they’re living in an unkempt apartment, unable to make their inside match their image, or getting reading for a big life event – the Queer Eye lads come in and turn things around, with oft-emotional endings.

As much as each subject of the show is the focus, the fab five who do the legwork are a constant source of wisdom and entertainment. Here’s all you need to know about them.

Tan France

Tan France
Tan is always on hand for style questions (Picture: Netflix)

The resident fashionista is British Tan France. He’s championed the infamous French Tuck technique on many a show, and knows how to take people from drab to fab without making them feel uncomfortable.

The 35-year-old grew up in Doncaster to Pakistani parents, and now lives in Salt Lake City with husband Rob France.

He’s worked for major brands like Zara and Selfridges, and has his own clothing line called Kingdom and State.

Antoni Porowski

Antoni Porowski
Antoni has been bringing a little flavour into the lives of others on the show (Picture: Netflix)

Avocado-loving Antoni is the culinary expert on Queer Eye, showing people how to make simple but effective meals rather than living off of ready meals and chip ‘n dip.

He originally started out in acting, but worked his way up to become manager of a sushi restaurant after switching careers. Interestingly, the 35-year-old from Montreal worked as a chef for former Queer Eye host Ted Allen before getting his big break,

Since the first aired, he’s had a cookbook deal and is opening a restaurant in New York.

Karamo Brown

Karamo is here for people feeling good about themselves (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Sweet Karamo has the title of culture expert on Queer Eye, but also provides all the best pep talks and heart-to-hearts.

The father-of-two found fame on The Real World: Philadelphia, where he was the first African American man to appear on US reality TV. Since then he has continued his TV work, and also set up a charity to reduce HIV stigma in the black community; 6in10.org.

38-year-old Karamo lives with his fiance Ian Jordan.

Bobby Berk

Bobby can turn out a house like no other (Picture: Getty)

Interiors expert Bobby is likely the most overworked member of the squad, having to completely overhaul dingy homes and gardens and get them looking fresh by the end of the show.

Bobby, 37, grew up in Missouri, and struggled with his sexuality due to the homophobia he experienced. After working his way up and starting his own store Bobby Berk Home, however, he has banished his demons and now lives in LA with his partner Dewey.

Jonathan Van Ness

Jonathan Van Ness
Jonathan is the grooming guru (Picture: Greg Doherty/FilmMagic)

With his flowing locks and perfectly trimmed beard, there’s no mistaking Jonathan for anything other than the grooming guru of the group.

Jonathan is 31, and from Illinois. He dropped out of college to become a hairdresser in Arizona – and thank goodness for that, as he now co-owns two salons of his own.

On top of his Queer Eye and hairdressing careers, he has a comedy podcast called Getting Curious, and a show called Gay of Thrones on Funny or Die. He’s touring the UK very soon.

Catch Queer Eye season three on Netflix now.

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