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Netflix has released the full trailer for the highly-anticipated limited series Bodies. 

Bodies is based on the mind-bending graphic novel written by Si Spencer with the same title, and is a must-watch for any thrill-lovers. 

This series follows four detectives in four different timelines, at four different crime scenes, where they all end up discovering the body of the same victim.

The trailer shows the detectives as they discover the body with the present-day officer diving deeper into the mystery until she discovers her victim’s body has been found before- in 1890, 1941 and will also be found again in 2053. 

Stephen Graham, playing the role of Elias Mannix, tells the detective, “The body is from the past, present and the future… It’s hard to grasp, isn't it?”.

“But I’m going to tell you everything. It’s going to blow your mind”, he reveals, as she exclaims, "It can't be".

The intruiging message, “Follow the truth, wherever, whenever, it leads”, flashes on-screen before the trailer ends.

Netflix's synopsis of the upcoming series explains, “When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London's East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate”.

“As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader, Elias Mannix, becomes increasingly central. Did he have a part to play in the murder? Or is something far more sinister at play?”.

“To solve the mystery, our four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years”.

Bodies stars Stephen Graham, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Shira Haas, Amaka Okafor, Kyle Soller.

This fast-paced series is landing on Netflix on October 19.

Check out the full trailer below:

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This Halloween, dare to treat yourself to a Grá Chocolates Halloween Ghoulish Goodies Hamper. Filled with 12 brand new flavours and a Witches’ Brew hot chocolate, it’s certain to be love at first bite. From Witch’s Slime, a chocolate treat that will cast a spell on your taste buds with a rich and creamy white chocolate infused with a tart and tangy green apple gel and cinnamon, to ‘Peanut Boo-ter’, a magical creamy milk chocolate with a rich and nutty peanut butter ganache, there is something for every boy and ghoul this Halloween.

The beautiful goodie box is a limited edition and the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in sophistication, or as a decadent and spook-tacular gift for someone special.

Luxurious and decadent, Grá Chocolates are artisan confections created and crafted in small batches by award-winning pastry chef, Gráinne Mullins, and her team in county Galway. Starting with the finest ingredients in the world – ethically sourced Valrhona Chocolate, Casa Luker cocoa butter and the world’s best dairy produce, Irish cream and butter – Grá Chocolates are meticulously made and painted by hand, created in small batches, with each chocolate taking three days to make and finish.

Beware! This Haunted House is filled with spooky chocolate surprises. Dare to enter?

To pre-order the Grá’s Ghoulish Goodies Halloween Hamper (€65), visit www.grachocolates.com

The Halloween Ghoulish Goodies Hamper includes:

Vampire's Kiss

A dark chocolate kiss with a cherry Turkish delight heart, a sweet and tart delight that will tantalise your taste buds… and your soul. Be careful, for this kiss is not without its price. For each bite you take, you will lose a little more of yourself to the darkness.

Witch’s Slime

Witches' Slime is a mischievous chocolate treat that will cast a spell on your taste buds. The rich, creamy white chocolate is infused with the tart and tangy flavour of Green Apple gel with Cinnamon, creating a truly unique and unforgettable chocolate experience.

Pumpkin Delight

Pumpkin Delight is a milk chocolate filled with a Pumpkin Spice ganache that will cast a spell on your soul. The rich, creamy blonde chocolate is infused with the dark and mysterious flavours of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

Apple Bob

Bobbing Apples is a dark chocolate filled with an Apple Caramel that will transport you to a Halloween night of fun and mischief. The rich, creamy dark chocolate is infused with the sweet and tart flavour of apple caramel.

Scary Berry

Scary Berry is a blonde chocolate filled with a Raspberry Gel that will send a shiver down your spine. The rich and decadent blonde chocolate is infused with the blood-red flavour of raspberry gel, creating a truly terrifying bite.

Blood Bites

Each bite of Blood Bites is a journey into the heart of Halloween. The Blood Orange Marmalade is a vampire’s treat, its sweet and tart flavours swirling together in a seductive dance. As you sink your teeth into Blood Bite, the dark chocolate explodes in your mouth, sending a shiver of delight down your spine.

Haunted Brack

Haunted Brack is a blonde chocolate filled with a Barn Brack filling that will transport you to a spooky Irish Halloween night. The rich and creamy dark chocolate is infused with the warm and inviting flavours of dried fruits, spices, and brandy, creating a haunting chocolate experience.

Graveyard Dirt

Each bite of Graveyard Dirt is a celebration of the Halloween season. The cookies and cream filling is like a delicious potion brewed by a witch, and the milk chocolate is like the moon on a Halloween night.

Casper Crunch

Each bite of Casper Crunch is a celebration of the Halloween season. The marshmallow filling is like a ghost floating in your mouth, and the blonde chocolate is like a warm hug on a cold autumn night. Truly the spookiest chocolate treat.

‘Peanut Boo-ter’

When you bite into a Peanut Boo-ter chocolate, you will first be greeted by the magical, creamy milk chocolate. As you chew, the peanut butter ganache will burst forth, releasing its rich and nutty flavour. The two flavours will dance on your tongue, leaving you wanting more.

Creepy Corn

Creepy Corn is a milk chocolate filled with a popcorn and almond praline and popcorn ganache inspired by Halloween that will send a shiver down your spine. The rich and creamy milk chocolate is infused with the crunchy, buttery, and nutty flavours of popcorn.

Black Potion

A potion of pure darkness, this chocolate is made with rich, velvety dark chocolate and tart, juicy blackberries. But it is this darkness that makes Black Potion Halloween Chocolate so irresistible. It's a chocolate that is both decadent and delicious.

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Amy Dowden has shared an insight into her ongoing battle with cancer.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer is currently receiving treatment for breast cancer, after she initially discovered a lump back in April.

Now, Amy has chosen to open up about how she has been coping so far, and how her fellow Strictly stars have been helping her through this difficult time.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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For her first live TV interview since her diagnosis, the 33-year-old appeared on Strictly’s companion show It Takes Two and opened up to host Janette Manrara about her treatment progress.

"So I've got chemotherapy tomorrow, session six, so I'm over halfway, I can see the finish line,” Amy beamed.

"I'm not going to lie, it is tough, but I'm staying strong and positive and I just want to raise as much awareness as I possibly can and get everybody to check their chests,” she hoped.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Welsh dancer then went on to detail how her Strictly co-stars have been there for her, including her best friend Dianne Buswell.

“There’s not a day that goes by where she doesn’t message me and send me videos of her and Bobby [Brazier]. Katya [Jones] and Nigel [Harman] FaceTiming me on chemo days,” she laughed, adding: “I’m just forever grateful.”

Strictly viewers were delighted last Saturday night when Amy briefly showed up to chat to presenter Claudia Winkleman. For her surprise appearance, she chose not to cover up her recently shaved head, and has since opened up about the reason behind her decision.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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"Dianne was just going on all day at me saying, 'You know you look so beautiful, don’t wear your headscarf,’” Amy recalled, noting that “the Strictly family treated me no different.”

“I just felt really liberated. I didn’t tell anyone, I didn’t tell my husband, my parents because I wasn’t quite sure. I was nervous,” she admitted, adding: “I’m so glad I did it because now it doesn’t matter if I’ve got my wig or not."

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Peter Andre is set to become a dad again!

Congratulations are in order for Peter and his wife Emily as they have revealed they are expecting their third child together. 

The couple are already proud parents to six-year-old Theo and nine-year-old Amelia. The Mysterious Girl singer also shares 16-year-old Princess and 18-year-old Junior with his ex-wife Katie Price. 

Peter and Emily announced the wonderful news that they’re family is growing with a sweet snap shared to social media. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The 50-year-old and 33-year-old shared a joint post to Instagram of themselves smiling from ear to ear while Emily held up her ultrasound scans to the camera. 

Peter captioned the post, “We are delighted to share the news with you all. A new addition to our family in 2024”.

“The kids are so excited. So are we”, he added. 

Many famous faces rushed to the comments to congratulate Peter and Emily on their exciting news. 

Strictly Come Dancing’s James Jordan wrote, “Such amazing news my friend – family is everything”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“OMG yay”, penned Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden. 

Former The Only Way is Essex star Jess Wright added, “Congratulations”.

Earlier this year, Peter spoke to Vicky Pattison on her The Secret To podcast about whether or not he and Emily could see themselves having more children in the future. 

“Children… I was like, when I get to 50 I'm done and then I find myself having conversations with Em going, 'Yeah you know, if we did have another child, where would we put Junior?”.

He added, “I can't even believe we have those conversations and that makes me think that I just don't know, it's just one of those things. It's just weird that we even have those conversations, so I don't know”.

Peter and Emily first met back in 2010, through Emily’s dad as he was Andre’s consultant for surgery.

The couple went on to tie the knot with a lavish ceremony surrounded by family and friends in Exeter back in 2015. 

Congratulations again to Peter and Emily as they prepare for an exciting chapter in their lives together. 

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Kate Ferdinand has shared more details from her daughter’s birth story. 

The former The Only Way is Essex star welcomed a baby girl named Shae into the world back in July with her husband Rio.

Now, Kate has decided to share more of an insight into her baby girl’s arrival and detailed her newborn’s ‘terrifying’ health scare after she was born. 

While chatting on her Blended podcast, the 32-year-old reflected on the day her daughter was born, revealing that ‘nothing went to plan’. 

Kate explained, “In true Ferdinand style, nothing went to plan. It was quite emotional and quite a good thing to share with you all, like the realities of motherhood, of giving birth. It’s not always what you see in the cinema and in the movies”.

“I had a C-section booked in and I was so chilled about it because I had an emergency with Cree and I just thought everyone says it’s going to be a breeze, it’s going to be lovely so I was not worried at all”.

She went on to explain that on the day her C-section was booked, she went for a long walk and was cleaning to occupy herself until it was time for her procedure.

Ferdinand continued, “All chilled, all fine until I stepped into the theatre and I don’t know what came over me, I just started panicking. The only thing I can think of, I’ve never really experienced a panic attack, I envision that’s kind of what a panic attack feels like”.

“I really don’t know what happened and they were all trying to calm me down and obviously I had the spinal so from the waist down I just felt so claustrophobic”.

“Shae came out and she wasn’t crying. So, I’m already in a bit of a panic as it is because I’m numb and now I’ve gone into even more of a panic because she’s not crying. Now I’m freaking out even more and everyone’s trying to keep me calm. They said, ‘She’s just getting used to the world’”.

“Eventually she did cry and she wouldn’t stop, which was really good. But she was really, really cold. She was very blue so they wrapped her up really tight and I just felt very spaced out when she was given to me”.

Once in a recovery room, Kate revealed that she wanted to feed her tot as she was constantly crying but a midwife insisted on doing it instead. While the midwife was feeding her, she checked Shae’s oxygen levels, only to realise she wasn’t getting enough oxygen. 

“In that moment, it’s just terrifying, absolutely terrifying because you think, ‘Are they going to live? Are they going to be okay?’. When you hear, ‘She’s not getting enough oxygen’, that just sounds really, really scary”.

After Shae was brought to the NICU and Rio went with her, Kate was eventually able to visit once she got feeling back in her legs. 

“I went in a wheelchair to see the baby and I was just hysterical really because I couldn’t pick her up so I didn’t feel like I connected when she was first given to me because I felt a bit panicked”.

Kate and Shae were then able to go home after the bundle of joy was given antibiotics.

Three months after her birth, Kate admitted, “I’ve just felt a little bit more needy with Shae, like I’ve wanted to have her next to me all the time. I want to feed her a bit more, I want to be with her, no one's been able to get as close just because I felt like I didn’t have that at the beginning”.

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Liberty Poole has been spilling all the details about the Love Island Games!

Last week, 25 former Islanders from across several international series of Love Island were announced as part of the Love Island Games lineup.

The brand-new spinoff series, which will be premiering on US streaming service Peacock next month, will see past Islanders come together to compete in a series of games.

Alongside their attempts to become the first-ever Love Island Games champion, the Islanders will also be faced with the usual recouplings, dumpings and quests to find love.

The series, which has been filmed in the luxurious island of Fiji, will be presented by UK host Maya Jama. Iain Stirling will also be providing voiceover commentary, with former bombshell Maura Higgins covering social media interviews.

Of the 25 Islanders introduced to the Love Island Games lineup, nine famous UK faces were confirmed as part of the lineup – including series seven star Liberty Poole.

Credit: Love Island USA 

Ahead of the series launch, the 24-year-old has taken the opportunity to spill a few secrets about what fans can expect.

In a recent interview with The Sun, Liberty detailed how different the spinoff is from the original Love Island series.

“It was so unexpected. The twists and turns were mental, everyone is going to watch it and have no idea what to expect,” she detailed. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“It took me ages to realise I was in Love Island Games and not Love Island. I also forgot about the prize money at the end, I can’t lie,” she joked.

In a shocking twist, Liberty also revealed that fans can anticipate a few unexpected arrivals.

“We had Maya [Jama], she is obviously an amazing presenter, and Maura [Higgins] was presenting, and maybe there is another cheeky appearance from another Love Island cast member on the show…. but I can’t say more than that. Maybe a bombshell, a lot of fit bombshells,” she teased.

Love Island Games will launch on Peacock on November 1.

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We finally have a trailer and release date for Robbie Williams’ documentary!

In August of last year, Netflix announced that they were in the process of producing a tell-all docuseries about the Let Me Entertain You hitmaker.

Now, over a year after that initial news, we finally know when Robbie’s highly-anticipated documentary will be arriving on our screens!

Earlier today, the streaming giant released its first official trailer for the series, which is simply titled Robbie Williams:

The trailer treats fans to an array of clips from throughout Robbie's life so far, including moments with his wife Ayda Field and their four children – Teddy (11), Charlie (8), Coco (5) and Beau (3).

“It’s astounding what’s happened in my life, but the past has me in a headlock. Something has to give,” the 49-year-old can be heard saying in the trailer, as footage from throughout his career is shown.

“I felt like I was giving more and more of myself away, to the point where you’re not somebody you recognise,” he added in a further clip.

Described as being “raw, honest and real,” the four-part docuseries will aim to give fans of the former Take That star an exclusive insight into both his career and personal life.

In its logline for the upcoming release, Netflix wrote: “Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of his solo career, this is the definitive 4-part documentary series on the most successful UK solo artist of all time.”

“Featuring hundreds of hours of intimate, never-before-seen personal archive spanning 30 years, exclusive access to Robbie and helmed by an acclaimed filmmaking team including Asif Kapadia as an EP; this culture-defining series is the first of its kind to explore the real human being behind the salacious headlines,” they teased.

There's one last piece of good news for Robbie fans, as Netflix has confirmed that the Robbie Williams docuseries will be launching on the streaming service next month, on November 8.

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Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed she and her husband Will Smith have been separated for the last seven years. 

Jada admitted that the pair, who tied the knot on New Year’s Eve back in 1997, are still trying to ‘figure out’ their marriage. 

The news comes after Jada finally broke her silence on the infamous incident where Will slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about her being bald, which was due to her having alopecia. 

Explaining that they have ‘deep love’ for eachother, Jada spoke to People about her and Will’s separation and revealed that they starting living separate lives six years before the Oscars incident.  

“We’re still figuring it out. We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together. We just got deep love for each other and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us.”

“I’m going to be by his side, but also allow him to have to figure this out for himself”.

When sharing an insight into the night when Will slapped Chris on stage, Jada admitted, “I thought, ‘This is a skit’”.

“I was like, ‘There’s no way that Will hit him’. It wasn’t until Will started to walk back to his chair that I even realised it wasn’t a skit”.

The 52-year-old then revealed that the first thing she said to her husband after the award ceremony was, “Are you okay?”.

Jada also opened up on NBC's Today about her and Will’s separation, explaining that “a lot of things” caused the split, and that it was a 'divorce, but not a divorce on paper'.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“I think by the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted with trying. I think we were both kind of just still stuck in our fantasy of what we thought the other person should be”.

Pinkett Smith then admitted that she considered getting a divorce but, “made a promise that there will never be a reason for us to get a divorce”.

“We will work through whatever. And I just haven't been able to break that promise”, she added.

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This Morning has paid tribute to Holly Willoughby after she announced she would be leaving the show after 14 years. 

Holly announced the shocking news that she would not be returning to present the show last night, describing her departure as a ‘difficult goodbye’. 

The mum-of-three hasn’t been on This Morning since last Thursday, after she was pulled off air following the news of an alleged plot to kidnap her had been revealed. 

During the show earlier today, hosts Rochelle Humes and Craig Doyle honoured Holly with a kind send-off while reflecting back on her time presenting the programme. 

Rochelle started off by saying, “Hello and welcome to your Wednesday’s This Morning. And of course, we want to start by sending our love, best wishes and respect to our Holly”.

Craig went on to say “Last night, Holly made what we know will have been a heartbreaking decision to leave This Morning after 14 years”.

While videos of Holly presenting the show flashed on screen, Humes continued, “Holly loved her job here and was really looking forward to the future of the show, but recent events, especially in the past week, have been hard to deal with, and she is quite rightly putting her family first”.

Doyle then added, “On behalf of everyone here in front and behind the camera, we just loved working with Holly and she made coming to work so much fun. We're all really, really sad, and we're really going to miss her”.

Rochelle closed off by saying, “Holly said she's incredibly proud of what she's achieved on the show and so are we. She will forever be one of us”, before Craig said, “But, as Holly Willoughby knows only too well, the show must go on”.

After revealing she would be leaving the show in a statement posted to her 8.5M Instagram followers, Willoughby explained, “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning. To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so so much”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we've done together. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive. To every guest who has sat on our sofa, thank you”.

“Most of all, thank you to the wonderful viewers. You've been so loyal, so supportive and the very best company every day. Richard and Judy said 'we only look after this show, it will always belong to the viewers”.

The 42-year-old finished her message by adding, “It's been an honour to just be part of it's story and I know this story has many chapters left to go. Sadly, however, I now feel I have to make this decision for me and my family. I will miss you all so much”.

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A Wexford woman was left stranded at London Luton Airport last night due to a ‘major incident’ fire.

Cathy Blackbyrne from Craanford, Co Wexford, was due to fly home to Dublin Airport last night, alongside her husband Tom, her parents and her two children. 

The family had been over in the UK in recent days to attend a funeral. However, their flight home to Ireland was later cancelled, following a fire breaking out in Luton Airport’s car park.

Credit: London Luton Airport

Speaking to the Wexford People, Cathy relayed her ordeal and detailed what she could see from the plane.

“It was just madness. We could see the flames from the top of the steps up to the plane. All you could hear was car alarms going off and sirens and then there was this huge bang when the floor collapsed in the car park and you could hear the cars dropping. It was deafening,” she explained.

"Outside all you could see was emergency services and first responders. They were setting up tents to provide food and water for them. It really was like something from a disaster movie,” she admitted.

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Cathy’s flight was due to take off at 9.20pm. She went on to state that at around 9pm, the pilot informed passengers that the plane would not be departing.

Luckily, Cathy was quickly able to book nearby accommodation for her family, but others were not so fortunate.

“When we got to the hotel, we went outside for a smoke and there were people just wandering around and sitting outside in the grass because they couldn’t get a room anywhere,” she said.

Earlier this morning, firefighters declared that the blaze had been “controlled and extinguished”. However, all Luton flights are suspended until at least 3pm today and Cathy confessed she doesn’t know when she and her family will get home.

"There are huge queues at reception in the hotel here at the moment and people are starting to get word that their flights are cancelled. I don’t know what’s going to happen or when we’re going to get home. We’ll just have to wait and see,” she concluded.

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Helen Flanagan has been supported by her fans as she opens up about her mental health struggles. 

The former Coronation Street star shared an insight into her battle with postnatal depression, while also revealing she struggled with OCD and intrusive thoughts. 

Helen is mum to eight-year-old Matilda, five-year-old Delilah and two-year-old Charlie, whom she shares with her ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair.

Heading to Instagram, Helen shared a photo to her 1M followers of herself smiling as she breastfed her son, later admitting she was battling with postnatal depression in the picture despite ‘not looking like she had it’.

The 33-year-old captioned the post, “Mental health. It’s important to talk and know your not on your own and to be kind, kind as you can as life is so complicated”.

“I struggled badly with post natal after Matilda and with Charlie x Matilda I was really unwell with after, I struggled really badly with OCD and intrusive thoughts and had CBT for a good year x”.

Flanagan continued, “I found an amazing book by @bryonygordon “ No such thing as normal” and I’d really recomend it x”.

“A good therapist can really help and I feel lucky I’ve always been able to speak to my mum and had good friends x your not on your own x”.

Helen closed off by revealing, “Chose this pic as even though I didn’t look it, I had bad post natal with Charlie x”.

Many fans of the soap star rushed to the comments to commend her honesty and to share their support for her candid chat about her own struggles. 

One commenter said, “So proud of you and thank you for being so honest and open!”.

“Wonderful advice Helen. Thankyou for sharing”, penned a second fan while another added, “Thank you for normalising mental health problems”.

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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have come to a temporary agreement regarding their children.

The Jonas Brothers singer and Game of Thrones star confirmed last month that they have filed for divorce, following four years of marriage.

Ever since their legal discussions began, the former couple have struggled to come to a custody arrangement regarding their two daughters – three-year-old Willa and one-year-old Delphine.

After several weeks of disputes, Joe and Sophie have now confirmed that they have agreed on a temporary solution to co-parenting their children.

Last night, the 34-year-old musician and 27-year-old actress released a joint statement, revealing where they now stand.

"After a productive and successful mediation, we have agreed that the children will spend time equally in loving homes in both the U.S. and the UK. We look forward to being great co-parents," the pair wrote in a statement. 

Yesterday, in court documents obtained by publication People, it was noted that Joe and Sophie "engaged in a productive mediation from October 4-7." As a result of this, an interim consent order has been signed.

For now, the former couple’s custody agreement lasts until January 7. As per the court documents, Joe and Sophie will need to “jointly submit a status report letter" before December 23, detailing the state of their co-parenting relationship at that point.

On September 6, fans of both the Camp Rock actor and the X-Men star were shocked when they released a joint statement, confirming the news of their divorce. Until that point, rumours had been rife for several days, after Joe was initially spotted not wearing his wedding ring.

“After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” Joe and Sophie shared on social media.

“There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children,” they added at the time.

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