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Tesco Ireland has launched its annual Christmas Appeal, taking place in 115 stores nationwide from Friday, 1st December – Sunday, 3rd December, and online now. Niamh Kavanagh, Singer and Eurovision Winner, has teamed up with Tesco this year to encourage customers to donate non-perishable food items, clothing or toys to benefit local Family Resource Centres and organisations supporting children and their families this Christmas across Ireland.

Since 2013, €1.7 million has been donated through the annual appeal – the equivalent of 1.4 million meals have been shared with those in need in local communities across Ireland. The campaign encourages shoppers to purchase an additional item during their trip to selected Tesco stores and donate it to the Christmas Appeal trolley located in the store on their way out. Customers are being asked to pick up an extra non-perishable food item (e.g. tea bags, pasta and rice, breakfast cereals, and tinned goods) or household necessities (e.g. toiletries, nappies, small clothing items, and toys) to add to the trolley, with 100% of the items being donated to over 165 community groups across the country.

Niamh Kavanagh, Singer & Eurovision Winner

Niamh Kavanagh, Tesco Christmas Appeal Brand Ambassador and Eurovision Winner said: “I’m thrilled to be teaming up with Tesco to raise awareness for this year’s Christmas Appeal. Having worked in Tesco myself during the pandemic, I’ve seen first-hand the great work that they do to help families across the country. Even the smallest donation can help make someone’s Christmas that bit better, so if you’re in a position to do so, please consider picking up one additional item during your shop and donating it to the Christmas Appeal trolleys located in Tesco stores nationwide, or purchase a donation bundle online.”

Fergal Landy, CEO of the Family Resource National Forum (FRC) said: “We are delighted that many of our 121 Family Resource Centres around the country are partnering with Tesco Ireland as part of their Christmas Appeal. Whilst FRCs are committed to challenging the underlying causes of social and economic disadvantage, we also understand the immediate challenges faced by families this Christmas. The Tesco Ireland Christmas Appeal, Stronger Starts programme, and donation of surplus food through FoodCloud allow FRCs to combine responding to immediate needs with a long-term community development approach, that offers holistic support and tangible pathways out of poverty for parents and for their children.”

Christmas Appeal donation trolleys will be attended to by volunteers from local Family Resource Centres and other local organisations helping to support children and their families. This is the second year the Christmas Appeal will also run online at Tesco.ie until Sunday, 3rd December, where customers have the option to purchase a €2.50 and/or €5 bundle for donation.

At Tesco, the spirit of giving is not just for Christmas time. Tesco Ireland has committed to doubling the reach of its Stronger Starts programme by the end of 2024. This means that hundreds more primary school children most in need and their families will receive free nutritious fresh seasonal fruit and veg to help with meal solutions at home. Stronger Starts is an innovative community support programme from Tesco that helps to build thriving communities nationwide. By doubling the reach, Tesco aims to provide children in 240 DEIS primary schools who are most at risk of food insecurity with a food pack containing fresh apples, onions, potatoes, and carrots every week.

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There’s a nip in the air this week and there’s no better way to embrace the festive spirit than relaxing with a delicious hot chocolate from Insomnia. Renowned across the country for its decadent range of hot drinks, Insomnia Coffee has just launched its much-anticipated Christmas-themed hot chocolate menu.

A stand-out beverage on the festive menu is the Fruit and Nut Hot Chocolate. This flavour-filled, sumptuous chocolate wonder was created by the Insomnia Chocolatiers, a team of passionate hot chocolate fans who Insomnia HQ tasked to develop the ultimate Christmas hot chocolate. After much tasting, testing and deliberation, the Insomnia Chocolatiers decided the flavour combination of Fruit and Nut, along with Insomnia’s signature hot chocolate was the ultimate taste of Christmas.

This original creation is made with melted Belgian milk chocolate buttons, hazelnut syrup, grenadine syrup and steamed milk topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with dried raspberries and chocolate flakes for a festive finish.

Insomnia hot chocolate is made with the highest quality real Belgian chocolate, which gives the drink its delicious, smooth, creamy taste. This year, Insomnia Coffee continues the tradition of creating unique flavour combinations resulting in a fanfare of festive treats across their menu, including Gingerbread Latte and Cappuccino, Sticky Toffee Latte and Cappuccino, S’mores Hot Chocolate and Gingerbread Latte Icecap.

Leading up to the festive celebrations, Fiona O’Doherty, Head of Marketing, said, ‘Christmas is a great time to experiment with our flavours. We’re known for delicious beverages and sweet treats at Insomnia, and our decadent hot chocolate is a fan favourite. We were delighted to collaborate with our loyal customers (the Insomnia Chocolatiers ) to create the ultimate hot chocolate experience with our new Fruit and Nut flavour. We’re excited to hear feedback on the new flavour from our hot chocolate lovers nationwide, and we hope our customers enjoy all our festive menu has to offer.’

These festive favourites are now available in Insomnia stores nationwide. Visit here for more information.

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Ellie Taylor is now a mum-of-two!

Congratulations are in order for Ellie Taylor as she has announced the birth of her second child. 

The comedian and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant revealed she gave birth to her baby boy early, meaning she has unfortunately had to pull out of tonight’s Royal Variety Performance in London.

Ellie shared the news of her newborn’s arrival by posting a snap of the outfit she was meant to wear at tonight’s show, as well as a picture of her cuddling her son while in a hospital bed. 

The Ted Lasso actress unveiled the photos to her 261K Instagram followers and wrote, “This is the fabulous outfit I was meant to be wearing tonight while doing stand-up at the @royalvarietyperformance in front of 4,000 people, including @princeandprincessofwales.

“Swipe to see the actual outfit I’ll be wearing tonight due to the surprise early arrival of my own little HRH…”.

“Gutted to miss out but also very very happy to be wearing giant mesh knickers and saying “But his skin is just so SOFT!” ten times an hour”.

She continued, “Mother and baby doing well because mummy has access to morphine and baby has access to boobies”.

“Wishing the rest of the performers the best night for a fantastic cause! Wishing me 12 hours sleep and a massive Pina Colada (not with the morphine, don’t worry…)”.

Many fans and famous faces flooded the comments with congratulatory messages for Ellie.

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh wrote, “Ahhh huge congratulations darling girl!!”.

“Oh Ellie well done! So much love to you all”, said comedian Sara Pascoe.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse added, “Congrats mom and family”.

Ellie is already mum to a five-year-old daughter named Valentina. She is yet to reveal the name of her second child.

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Alexandra Burke has been opening up about returning to work after she became a mum. 

The singer shares two children with her boyfriend Darren Randolph. Their first child was born in July 2022, while their second arrived in September of this year. 

Alexandra returned to work just over two months after having both of her children and now she has admitted to feeling ‘pressure’ about going back to work and performing so soon after the birth of her little ones.

The 35-year-old spoke on the Dirty Mother Pukka podcast and got teary as she reflected on an incident that occurred amid going back to work after having her first child.

When Burke was on tour, she had her first-born with her but revealed they were upset and needed feeding right as she was about to go on stage. 

Admitting to feeling mum guilt that she still had to perform, Alexandra explained, “There were times when I was about to go on stage, and my first born was crying and they're like, ‘Curtain needs to go up’, and I was like ‘I need to feed the baby’”.

“I asked them to hold the show and the pressure I had and felt to get my a** on that stage”.

“I said, ‘You may as well just let me feed the baby because I'm crying on stage’, and you couldn't open the show because I was standing there crying”.

“And as much as everyone was like, ‘the baby will be fine, it will be fine’. But I'm their mum and I have to look after this child”.

Alexandra went on to say, “I felt such guilt, and I still hold that guilt, and it's not like even the baby remembers, but I won't forget that. I remember saying, ‘I will never allow myself to walk away from my child ever again, and it’s never happened since’.

“The pressure I felt, I refused to feel that again, in that sense where, if the child needs me, the baby needs me and everything else can wait”.

The Broken Heels singer then clarified, “I also have to say whilst I felt that pressure, and that moment stays with me, I did of course sign up to do that show and the curtain does go up at 7.30pm every single night and I'm very much aware of that”.

“There are thousands of people in the audience waiting for the show to start so I don't blame anyone for that situation. At the same time it still makes me feel emotional”.

Alexandra added, “Of course, it was a learning curve for myself and I will never put myself in that sort of situation again. At the same time it still makes me feel emotional because in that moment, I just wanted to feed my child”.

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Jamie Lynn Spears has finally broken her silence after her shocking exit from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

It was announced yesterday evening that the Zoey 101 actress, who is also the younger sister of pop superstar Britney Spears, had left the show due to “medical reasons”.

Jamie Lynn lasted 10 days in the Australian jungle, but had struggled mentally throughout the series.

Credit: Jamie Lynn Spears Instagram

Now, less than 24 hours after her dramatic departure was confirmed, the 32-year-old has decided to speak out.

Taking to Instagram earlier today, Jamie Lynn re-shared her official I’m A Celebrity portrait. 

The mum-of-two also revealed presents that she will be bringing home to five-year-old daughter Ivey – a mini version of her camp t-shirt, as well as the traditional khaki shirt and red trousers that the celebrities wear.

Credit: Jamie Lynn Spears Instagram

“I can’t wait to share with y’all everything about this once in a lifetime experience, but I don’t even know where to start when trying to describe what an incredibly special time and place I had with some of the absolute best humans I have ever met and consider family now,” Jamie Lynn penned. 

“THANK YALL for welcoming me into your living rooms night after night, and for supporting me through all the highs and lows. I’m am so grateful for this show, and all of the wonderful people apart of it!” she continued.

Jamie Lynn concluded: “I will be taking some time to recover, and spend time with my family, but looking forward to sharing all about my journey on @imacelebrity with everyone! LOVE YALLLL”.

Credit: ITV

Jamie Lynn expressed several times throughout her I’m A Celebrity experience that she was tempted to go home to her family.

During Tuesday’s episode, she tried to use the camp’s fake phonebox to call her relatives in Louisiana, stating to herself: “This place is where people go to have the worst days of their lives. Dear God, please help me to make it. I think I’ve got to leave.”

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This Christmas, treat your loved ones to gorgeous hair with a gift from the fabulous selection of products available at Ireland’s leading hairdressing group, Peter Mark.

Peter Mark has something to suit everyone and every budget this Christmas from the Peter Mark gift card to gift sets from L’Oreal, Kérastase, and Redken as well as the ghd limited edition Christmas gift sets, Peter Mark has something to suit everyone and every budget this Christmas.

Check out some of Peter Mark’s perfect gifts below:

ghd original – €149

The cult classic that started it all, with upgraded technology and improved design to deliver trusted ghd performance. The ghd original is the perfect everyday styling companion that never goes out of style!

ghd deluxe set – €430

The luxury limited edition ghd deluxe gift set includes the ghd platinum+ styler and ghd helios™ dryer draped in alluring jade and displayed in an exclusive dusky pink velvet vanity case. This beautiful ghd platinum+ in champagne gold is the ideal gift for someone looking to achieve smooth and sleek styles from home.

ghd helios dryer – €185

Create beautiful blow dries all year round with the ghd helios hair dryer. The luxurious jade coloured professional hair dryer delivers precise styling control for long lasting, smooth, sleek results and comes with a gorgeous dusky pink luxury zip bag.

ghd gold – €195

The fan-favourite styler brushed in an alluring jade tone, finished with delicate pink metallic accents. The ghd gold® provides instantly sleek, silky smooth and healthier looking hair. Includes a luxurious velvet vanity case.

ghd platinum+ – €245

Enjoy stronger, visibly healthier hair in one stroke with ghd platinum+, in an enticing jade tone with dusky pink accents, and accompanying velvet vanity case. Regardless of your hair type or styling technique, ghd platinum+ will ensure you always receive the perfect amount of heat for your hair needs, personalised to you.

ghd glide – €165

Discover the ghd glide™ smoothing hot brush, draped in alluring jade and displayed in an enticing and exclusive dusky pink velvet vanity case. This smoothing hot brush controls and tames dry hair quickly and effortlessly – your perfect partner for second-day styling. Includes dusky pink vanity case.

L’Oréal SteamPod 4.0 – €349

This revolutionary hairstyling tool is suitable for all hair types. With its cutting-edge patented steam technology, it effortlessly transforms your locks into a stunning array of hairstyles, leaving you with flawless, mirror-like shiny hair. Plus, enjoy the added benefit of up to 80% less damage and four times smoother results.

PETER MARK GIFT CARD

The Peter Mark gift card, available at all Peter Mark salons across Ireland, is the only card you’ll want to give this Christmas from as little as €15.

For those who want to shop online, the Peter Mark e-gift card is available to purchase from the Peter Mark website (www.petermark.ie) from as little as €10 and will be sent via email to you or your loved one and there’s an option to include a personalised Christmas message.

The Peter Mark gift card is redeemable in all Peter Mark salons on salon services and the on the wide range of products available from brands such as Kérastase, Redken, Pureology and ghd.

ETI Turbo Stratos in Ionic Purple – €77

The ETI Turbo Stratus in purple not only makes a bold statement but also incorporates cutting edge ionic technology, revolutionizing your drying experience. Thanks to its advanced Ionic technology, this dryer accelerates drying times significantly while leaving your hair impeccably smooth and free from frizz. It also comes complete with two versatile nozzles to cater to your styling needs.

HAIRCARE GIFT SETS

Gorgeous hair requires great products. Treat your loved ones to their favourite haircare products this Christmas, with the range of amazing gift sets available from Peter Mark.

L’Oréal Kérastase Gift Sets from €57

Give the gift of beautiful hair this Christmas with a L’Oréal Kérastase gift set. These beautifully packaged boxes are a firm favourite each year and offer unrivalled savings. Containing three full-size products, the gift sets start from €57 and include the Nutritive, Chroma Absolu, Blond Absolu, Genesis, Symbiose, Resistance, Discipline and Curl Manifesto ranges.

L’Oréal Pureology Haircare Gift Sets – €57

For the fans of more natural hair products, L’Oréal Pureology products are the perfect gift, made of 100% natural, vegan ingredients infused with organic botanicals. The Hydrate set is perfect for those who want to nourish and quench thirsty locks, whilst the Hydrate Sheer set is more suited to those who wish to indulge fine, colour treated hair with lightweight moisture, for ultimate hydration without the added weight. The Strength Cure set is ideal for those seeking to fortify and repair damaged hair, and the Nanoworks set is infused with luxurious, rich formulas that nourish, deeply hydrate and reduce hair breakage for colour treated hair.

The Pureology Christmas gift sets each contain three full-size products and retail at €57.

L’Oréal Redken Haircare Gift Sets – €47

Redken is a favourite for its scientifically advanced and benefit-driven products with a range of advanced haircare solutions and creative hair styling products. The ideal gift for a loved one this Christmas, each gift set includes a full-size shampoo, conditioner and One United spray presented in a luxury box. The Redken Christmas gift sets each contain three full-size products and retail at €47.

Olaplex Strong Days Ahead Kit – €55

Repair, strengthen, protect and smooth hair with a limited edition set of global bestsellers for all hair types and textures. This kit includes OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector™, No.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo, and No.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner.

Nioxin Christmas Gift Set – €57

Give the gift of thicker fuller looking hair this Christmas with this amazing gift set from Nioxin, the only salon brand with over 30 years’ experience in thinning hair. The gift set includes the 3 Step Nioxin kit plus a free Deep Protect Density Mask (150ml). There are 6 system kits within the Nioxin range created for combinations of natural or coloured hair, light or progressed thinning and the free mask is available with all 6 gift sets this Christmas.

K18 Next Level Repair Trio – €94

Transform your hair this holiday season with the K18 repair giftset. Includes a detox shampoo enriched with skincare-inspired ingredients and K18Peptide™, the revolutionary 4-minute leave in treatment, and biotech-engineered weightless oil to reverse damage. Clarify, repair, and smooth all hair types—making your hair the ultimate accessory for festive gatherings.

Visit www.petermark.ie now to purchase or visit any Peter Mark salon nationwide.

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Doireann Garrihy is now a bride-to-be!

The Dancing With The Stars presenter has announced that she is now engaged to her partner, podcast host Mark Mehigan.

Doireann took to Instagram earlier today to share the wonderful news, as well as a teasing first glimpse of her engagement ring.

The 31-year-old posted an adorable snap of the engaged couple, locked in a hug. 

In the image, Doireann has her left hand resting on Mark to show off her new sparkler. The ring itself is a circular diamond, with two miniature stones on either side and set on a gold band.

“The love of my life,” Doireann gushed in her caption, alongside a heart and engagement ring emojis.

Many famous faces from the world of Irish showbiz have since congratulated Doireann and Mark on their news.

“Amazing news! Congratulations!!” gushed model Rosanna Davidson.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Mark Mehigan (@mehiganmark)

“Congratulations to you both,” added former The Saturdays singer Una Healy.

“Ah would ya stop!!! Gorgeous news. Congrats to you and Mark,” added Doireann’s Dancing With The Stars co-host Jennifer Zamparelli.

Doireann and Mark first confirmed in December of last year that they were in a relationship. The pair initially met through Mark’s cousin, who works at RTÉ 2FM with Doireann as a producer.

However, Doireann recently revealed that in the early days of their romance, her friends warned her about Mark having so-called “f***boy vibes”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Mark Mehigan (@mehiganmark)

“They were like, ‘Be careful’, which they had to do. It's their job,” Doireann teased on Mark’s podcast The Sunday Roast.

“But I've a good radar with this and I was like, ‘I think you're overreacting; I think you need to let me live.’ They were like, ‘Okay. Well, we'll pick up the pieces when we need to,’” she joked further.

The stars moved in together earlier this year, and in an interview with the Irish Independent, Doireann gushed that Mark is “so supportive of it all, and I feel like I'm the same with him. Can bounce anything off him, and vice versa."

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Kym Marsh has shared a heartbreaking update on her father’s terminal cancer diagnosis.

The former Coronation Street star announced in June 2021 that her 73-year-old father David had been diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer. His diagnosis came after he delayed going to a doctor during the Covid pandemic.

Over two years after Kym shared the devastating news, the Marsh family have now given an update on David’s health.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Kym Marsh (@marsh_kym)

Earlier today, Kym was joined on BBC’s Morning Live by her parents David and Pauline as she hosted alongside Gethin Jones.

Viewers were then shown a pre-recorded segment, which showcased the family visiting The Cavern Club in Liverpool to hear Kym's daughter Emilie sing.

Speaking to the camera, Kym got emotional as she admitted: “I wouldn't want to see anyone else go through this. I get more emotional than my dad does, he's so strong it's unbelievable.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Kym Marsh (@marsh_kym)

“We know we've got to that point where they can't do anything else for him, and they said, ‘Go and make memories with your family’, and that's very much what we're doing,” the 47-year-old continued.

Kym later went on to confirm that her father is “very frail” now, but that the family still want to raise as much awareness as possible for prostate cancer. The former soap actress also stated that her dad’s cancer has since spread to his bones, and he can no longer have chemotherapy.

“I think today watching [Emilie] on that stage is going to be something he will treasure, because right now with Dad, it's all about making memories,” the mum-of-four confessed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Kym Marsh (@marsh_kym)

Following the live segment, David continued to raise awareness live in the studio, and also gave an update on his condition now.

“It's daily. One day I'm alright and the next day I'm bad, that's the way it is now. I just have to live with it,” he detailed.

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Shane MacGowan has passed away at the age of 65. 

Best known for being the frontman of The Pogues, Shane had battled with ill health for some time.

Shane’s wife, Victoria May Clarke, shared a statement on social media to announce the heartbreaking news of his death. 

Alongside a photo of Shane she wrote, “I don’t know how to say this so I am just going to say it. Shane who will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of my life and the most beautiful soul and beautiful angel and the sun and the moon and the start and end of everything that I hold dear has gone to be with Jesus and Mary and his beautiful mother Therese”.

“I am blessed beyond words to have met him and to have loved him and to have been so endlessly and unconditionally loved by him and to have had so many years of life and love and joy and fun and laughter and so many adventures”.

“There’s no way to describe the loss that I am feeling and the longing for just one more of his smiles that lit up my world. Thank you thank you thank you thank you for your presence in this world you made it so very bright and you gave so much joy to so many people with your heart and soul and your music”.

Victoria added, “You will live in my heart forever. Rave on in the garden all wet with rain that you loved so much. You meant the world to me”.

The Pogues also released a statement following the news of Shane’s death. They penned, “It is with the deepest of sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Shane MacGowan.

“Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife Victoria and family by his side”.

They went on to say, “Prayers and the last rites were read which gave comfort to his family. He is survived by his wife Victoria, his sister Siobhan and his father Maurice, family and a large circle of friends”.

“Further details will be announced shortly but the family ask for privacy at this very sad time”.

The Fairytale of New York singer had been receiving treatment at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, but just last week, Shane’s wife revealed he had been discharged from hospital and returned home.

MacGowan would have been celebrating his 66th birthday on Christmas Day of this year.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Shane’s loved ones at this difficult time. 

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New legislation to provide Gardaí with body-worn cameras has been passed.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has welcomed the passage of key legislation to provide An Garda Síochána with these body-worn cameras.

The bodycams will give Gardaí greater access to CCTV and to provide for community CCTV.

Minister McEntee revealed that the legislation will put An Garda Síochána on a ‘clear path to begin rolling out bodycams on frontline Gardaí from next year’.

Gardaí in Dublin City Centre will be provided bodycams from next spring.

Other announcements were made by Commissioner Harris and the senior leadership team of An Garda Síochána to state that there will be an expansion of other measures including the provision of stronger incapacitating spray for all Gardaí; the provision of tasers to public order units, subject to training; and more public order training for Gardaí. 

There will also be more and improved public order equipment and vehicles; more Garda data scientists to support the analysis of evidential material; the purchase of hand held video cameras for public order units; and the further expansion of public order tactics.

Speaking about the rollout of bodycams in the coming year, Minister McEntee said, “The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources, the equipment and the technology necessary to build stronger, safer communities”.

“This includes ensuring that Gardaí have body worn cameras, which has been a priority of mind for some time”.

The Minister continued by mentioning the riots that broke out last week in Dublin city centre. She stated, “The shocking scenes we witnessed last Thursday night show how crucial bodycams, as well as tools such as Facial Recognition Technology, are to protecting Gardaí and help bring criminals to justice”.

“These tough new laws will help An Garda Síochána identify perpetrators and gather evidence directly. It will help them deal with public order and with tackling incitement by the far right”.

“But there will also be other benefits this Bill – greater access to Automatic Number Plate Recognition will help with longer term investigations, and reduce the time it takes to collate evidence and track suspects”.

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Grace Dent has finally spoken out after her sudden exit from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The Masterchef star lasted just over a week in the Australian jungle, before it was confirmed on Monday morning that she had left the show for “medical reasons”.

After returning home earlier this week, the 50-year-old has now opened up about her experience.

Taking to Instagram, Grace chose to post a snap of herself with a plate of pastries, along with some memorable images of her time on the show.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Grace Dent (@gracedent)

“Thank you for the outpouring of love I’ve received since I was removed on Monday. I am overwhelmingly sad right now, but determined to keep alive in my heart the huge personal breakthroughs I made over the weeks,” she began in her caption.

Grace then went on to reflect on several aspects of her I’m A Celebrity experience, including her first trial.

“Until now, I had no idea I could find a mental space where I could calmly climb down the side of a skyscraper and then slide out on a pole, unlocking stars, as the cars below on the street felt the size of ants,” she exclaimed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Grace Dent (@gracedent)

“The jungle showed me that I am physically stronger than I thought; I can carry a lot of logs and water uphill, build fire and eat hare innards at dawn for breakfast,” Grace teased further.

The food critic then went on to detail: “I hope I gave you all a smile. I didn’t go out as I planned or I wanted, but I did what I could, and I did it in a siren red gel manicure without chipping a nail.”

Grace finished her lengthy message by paying tribute to her fellow stars, penning: “I love you all and miss my jungle crew.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Grace Dent (@gracedent)

Several I’m A Celebrity alumni have since praised Grace for her jungle achievements.

“You did amazing grace. We love you xxxxxx,” wrote 2016 winner Scarlett Moffatt.

“You did brilliantly mate, welcome back,” added former champion Vicky Pattison.

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Jeff Brazier has been opening up about his son Bobby sharing his experience with the loss for the first time publicly. 

Bobby lost his mum, Jade Goody, in 2009 after she battled cervical cancer. 

To honour Jade, Bobby, who is starring in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing competition, dedicated his latest routine to her, and revealed the performance was also inspired by her. 

He danced alongside Dianne Buswell to Kate Bush’s touching song This Woman’s Work.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Jeffro (@jeffbrazier)

Following the emotional dance, Bobby’s dad has now shared more of an insight into his reaction to the tribute, and revealed that his son hadn’t spoken out about the loss of his mum with the public until Saturday night.

While speaking to MailOnline, Jeff explained, “I was nervous for him anyway, because you just are, but I was so apprehensive because Bobby hasn't necessarily shared his experience of loss publicly before”.

“I worried it would be overwhelming. Also, that it would end up bringing up some unresolved grief he had”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Jeffro (@jeffbrazier)

The reality star continued, “I worried that he'd find it too much. Grief is ugly, but to watch him be able to translate it into this understandable, beautiful thing, was amazing”.

Jeff went on to admit that he ‘knew he would cry’ at the moving Strictly performance. 

“Oh I knew I would cry, but it was still overwhelming. The lovely Dan Walker was sitting behind me and he tapped me on the shoulder at one point and passed me a tissue. It was a very emotional thing, given the circumstances”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly)

The day after the EastEnders actor’s dance, Jeff shared an emotional statement on social media about his son to say, “To share your grief even to just one person can be a daunting prospect but to express it so movingly in front of millions takes incredible courage so thank you for your inspiration”.

He added, “Bobbys favourite song wasn’t just an outlet for his frustrations years ago & a wonderful tribute to Jade, I also think, appropriately that ‘this woman’s work’ also recognises perfectly what you’re made of, what you’re giving and who you are”.

“Although the routine was a blur and the anticipation highly emotional I enjoy so much watching all perform, the fact bobby is holding his own amongst such talent & creativity is astonishing”.

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