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Amy Hart has opened up about her wedding plans!

The former Love Island star got engaged earlier this month to her partner Sam Rason, exactly six months after the pair welcomed their first child together.

Now, a few weeks on from saying ‘yes’ to her fiancé, Amy has been spilling a few details about her ongoing wedding plans!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Earlier today, the 31-year-old took to Instagram to catch up with her fans. While her baby son Stanley slept, Amy prompted her 1.1M followers to submit questions for a Q&A.

When asked if she would soon be hosting an engagement party, Amy admitted that she would be skipping the idea.

“We just did [Stanley’s] christening, which stressed me out enough. I feel like wedding planning, I thought it wouldn’t be stressful but… there’s just a lot to think about when you’re trying to raise a baby and both work and stuff,” she explained. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“There’s quite a lot to plan – two hen do’s, two stag do’s. Obviously, I’m only planning one of my own hen do’s, but there’s a lot going on so no, we’re not having an engagement party,” she confirmed.

Following her admission, the reality star was then asked to explain her reason for having multiple hen parties.

“Obviously an international one that my mum and my friends are planning. I don’t know anything about it, it’s killing me but I also do love a surprise so I’m happy with that,” Amy exclaimed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The mum-of-one also confirmed that her second celebration will be “a massive party next summer because not everyone can come abroad,” adding that her wedding ceremony will also be taking place outside of the UK.

Lastly, in terms of the wedding itself, Amy has teased that “lots of stuff is booked.” However, when it comes to flowers, she keeps changing her mind. 

“I’ve seen flowers with disco balls in them now, and I’m like, ‘Oh, I quite like that!’. But that would mean changing absolutely everything, so we’ll see,” Amy beamed.

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a teenage boy tragically died in a road traffic collision in Co.Monaghan. 

Gardaí attended the scene of the crash, which involved one vehicle, in Carrickaderry, Clontibret, Monaghan at approximately 1.30am this morning, Wednesday, September, 20 2023.

A 17-year-old boy was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed from the location to the mortuary at Monaghan General Hospital where a post-mortem will take place in due course.

The scene of the collision on the old N2 road in Carrickaderry is currently preserved pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. There are local diversions in place.

Gardaí in Monaghan are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the Clontibret area this morning between 1.00am and 1.45am, and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, is asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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The Made In Chelsea family is growing once again!

One of the show’s former stars, Lucy Watson, has announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband James Dunmore.

The 32-year-old decided to take to social media earlier today to share the exciting news.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Lucy chose to reveal her news with a beautiful snap of the couple on holiday together. With her growing bump on show, dad-to-be James cradles Lucy’s stomach and kisses the side of her head.

“our little miracle,” the expectant mother gushed in her caption.

It is not yet known how far along Lucy is in her pregnancy, or if the pair will be welcoming a baby boy or baby girl.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Many of Lucy’s fellow Made In Chelsea alumni have since taken to the comments section of her post to congratulate her on her pregnancy news.

“MY HEART! Couldn’t think of two more caring and loving parents. I’m so excited for you both,” wrote Carly Neave.

“Such massive congratulations,” replied Sam Thompson.

“I’m so happy and excited, can’t wait! Love you both so much,” gushed Lucy’s sister Tiffany Watson.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Lucy instantly became a fan favourite when she joined the cast of Made In Chelsea in 2012. After appearing on the E4 reality series for four years, she later chose to leave Made In Chelsea in 2016. 

Lucy first met her future husband James in 2015, and after several years of dating, the couple chose to secretly tie the knot in September 2021 in Greece.

Congratulations to Lucy and James on their baby news!

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Laura Anderson has opened up about the struggles she is facing in her postpartum journey. 

The former Love Island finalist recently became a mum for the first time with the birth of her daughter Bonnie. Laura welcomed her baby girl on September 2, alongside the support of her ex-boyfriend Gary Lucy.

Now, a few weeks on from Bonnie’s arrival, Laura has admitted that she is struggling with her post-birth recovery.

Taking to social media earlier today, the 34-year-old shared a brief clip of her postpartum body, which she had previously shared to her Instagram stories last week.

“Post Partum is without a doubt the hardest part of pregnancy in my opinion. Not that I’m complaining, life is wonderful and i'm very lucky to have a healthy baby girl in my arms but it’s a lot,” Laura confessed at the beginning of her caption.

“I’d love to share my recovery must haves for anyone due soon and just in general what I’ve learned and needed most after labour. Hats off to all the mummas and supportive fathers out there, I actually think there should be some emotional support for partners after birth too,” the Celebs Go Dating star continued.

Credit: Laura Anderson Instagram

Laura concluded her post by paying tribute to other mothers in her position.

“Anyway not my usual post but I just wanted to say whatever your postpartum body looks like just know it’s perfect, you are healing and even if we don’t go back to our old selves maybe the new us will be even better. I say this as I currently soothe my saggy boobies in the bath thanking them for feeding bubba everyday. All my love L & B,” she penned lovingly.

Credit: Laura Anderson Instagram

Many of Laura’s 1.5M followers have since taken to her comments section to praise her for her openness.

“Well done body for growing and nourishing a whole other human!” one fan replied.

“You don’t even look like you had a wee human living inside there for 8 months u look fab xx,” another added.

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Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has shared a health update on the singer. 

It had been reported last week that Liam was brought to hospital after suddenly falling ill while on holiday with Kate in Lake Como.

The former One Direction band member was treated in hospital in Milan for intense kidney pain.

In a new update, Kate has reassured fans that Liam is doing well and is now out of hospital. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Kate was getting ready to head out to a fragrance launch when she gave the health update on TikTok.

She explained, “I’ve got a lot of comments about Liam, asking how he’s doing and I just want to let everybody know that he’s doing so much better”.

“He’s out of the hospital and he is in good hands”, she added.

Many fans headed to the comments to thank Cassidy for her update and to send their well wishes to the What Makes You Beautiful singer.

One fan wrote, “Thank you for the update on Liam! I’m so glad he’s doing better!”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“Thank you so much for the update about Liam, we were so worried. So happy that he’s feeling better”, penned another commenter. 

A third added, “I’m so happy Liam is better! Thank you for giving us this news”.

Liam’s mum Karen recently opened up about her son’s rushed admission to hospital. 

In an interview with MailOnline she admitted, “We are all worried sick about it but we just have to get on. It’s horrible – him being all the way over there”.

“All we can really do is sit it out here and hope for the best. There is nothing we can do. We feel helpless. It’s such a horrible situation and we just hope he’s in the best place possible”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Payne’s hospitalisation comes just weeks after he had to postpone his tour in South America. 

Revealing the news in a video to his 26.5M Instagram followers at the end of August, Liam said, “This really is the last news I want to be telling you but basically I've been a little bit unwell recently”.

“I ended up in hospital with a bad kidney infection. We started rehearsals and I've been advised that now is really not the right time to be travelling on the road while I recover from this”.

He added, “I've got the best people around me at home trying to help me recover as we speak, but yeah we're gonna have to reschedule the tour”.

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Joel Dommett is now a dad!

The popular comedian has announced that his wife Hannah Cooper has given birth to the couple's first child. The pair have confirmed that they are now parents to a beautiful baby boy.

Joel and Hannah decided to take to Instagram last night to share the heartwarming news. In a joint post, the new parents revealed a black-and-white snap of their newborn’s tiny feet.

In the caption of their post, the couple also went on to reveal the unusual name that they have chosen for their little one.

“Wilde Cooper-Dommett,” they gushed alongside the sweet image.

“Pinterest perfect baby feet that are already bigger than his Dad’s,” they added teasingly.

Many famous faces have since congratulated model Hannah and former I’m A Celebrity finalist Joel on the arrival of their first child.

“Congratulations!! Welcome to the world Wilde,” replied TV presenting duo Ant and Dec.

“Here comes all the fun! Congrats you two xxx,” exclaimed former Love Island host Laura Whitmore.

“Big congratulations to the both of you on your latest edition,” added comedian and TV star Mo Gilligan.

Joel and Hannah initially unveiled their pregnancy to the world on May 3. At the time, the parents-to-be took to social media to post two photobooth strips, with one of them revealing Hannah’s growing bump.

“Does anyone know how to change a nappy? Because Joel has s**t himself,” they had joked in their caption.

Hannah and Joel first crossed paths shortly after his stint on I’m A Celebrity in late 2016. After initially striking up a connection on Instagram, the pair began to date.

In December 2017, Joel announced that they were engaged, and the lovebirds later tied the knot at a beautiful beach wedding in Mykonos in September 2019.

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We finally have a first glimpse of Rihanna’s second child!

Last month, it was reported that the We Found Love hitmaker had given birth to her second child, alongside her boyfriend A$AP Rocky.

Two weeks ago, publication The Blast later confirmed via a birth certificate that the proud parents had welcomed another baby boy, joining their firstborn RZA.

The birth certificate detailed that Rihanna welcomed her little one on August 1 in a hospital in Los Angeles. The paperwork also revealed that the music-making duo had chosen to name their second son Riot Rose Mayers.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Now, almost two months on from his birth, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have finally treated their fans to a first look at their newest arrival!

On Instagram last night, celebrity photographer Miles Diggs chose to debut the first complete snap of the family-of-four.

The lovely portrait showcases proud dad A$AP Rocky cradling his newborn son, who is adorably dressed up in pink dungarees. Meanwhile, one-year-old RZA sweetly holds onto mum Rihanna’s leg.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“It’s a FAMILY thing,” Miles penned in the caption of the photo, before adding: “Welcome to the World Riot Rose.”

In the comments section of his post, Rihanna chose to share her delight at the wholesome image, with the 35-year-old writing: “The Mayers Boyz”.

Many fans of the Hollywood couple have also chosen to express their joy at seeing their second child for the first time.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“The most beautiful family on the planet,” one follower gushed.

“He looks just like his brother,” another replied.

Fans of the Diamonds singer were shocked on February 12, when Rihanna announced her pregnancy at the beginning of her Super Bowl halftime show. The exciting news came just nine months after she welcomed baby RZA into the world.

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Back by popular demand, the bill this year sees the festival kicking off on September 29th at The Blackbird, with MC Ross Browne keeping crowds entertained and introducing a night of top-class entertainment with both new and established comedians. Up-and-coming Kyla Cobbler is first on stage with a fresh and relatable humour. She’ll be followed by master of observational comedy Paul Crowley, ahead of headliner Emma Doran whose ability to satirise many aspects of Irish life has made her one of the country’s best loved comedians.

The Friday night entertainment doesn’t stop there; iconic Irish comedian, writer and actor Dave McSavage will take to the stage at Sea Church from 10.30pm. His edgy and often taboo humour never fails to disappoint. McSavage’s live performances have become renowned, with a riotous mix of stand-up, sketches, and improvisation.

Saturday evening kicks off in The Blackbird with The Coco Comedy club. Hosted by Dan Lukas who has been taking the Irish and UK scene by storm, the evening will see a number of up-and-coming acts, with Coco Comedian of the Year, Mike Hogan headlining.

Next up on Saturday is The Alter Ego Comedy Club at Sea Church. Between 7.30pm and 8.30pm host Sinead Quinlan will introduce Dan Lukas, followed by the ever popular Ciara Barnes and Eleanor Tiernan, both known for their sharp wit and brilliant delivery.

The Main Show then takes place at Sea Church on Saturday and sees Ross Browne back again in his inimitable role as MC from 9.30pm. Kicking off the night will be Ashlee Bentley, whose infectious energy and clever humor is bound to impress crowds. Ashlee’s set will be followed by the duo of Shane Clifford and Kyla Cobbler, who have been making waves with their sketches and comedic timing.

The Ballycotton Comedy Festival comes to a close on Sunday October 1st with a gala event at Sea Church. The critically acclaimed Chris Kent will be in the hot seat as host, and first up on stage will be Conn O’Sullivan, whose clever poetry and relatable anecdotes are bound to have audiences entertained. The night will continue with rising star Willa White, whose fresh perspective has been making a lasting impression. Willa will be followed by the witty and charismatic Vittorio Angellino, before master of storytelling Bernard Casey will deliver a finale that is bound to top off a great weekend.

Commenting on the upcoming Ballycotton Festival, General Manager of Sea Church John Kidney said: “We’re really excited about the return of this brilliant festival to Sea Church. It’s great to see so many up-and-coming comedians, along with household names, entertaining crowds at Ballycotton year-on-year. We’d like to pay special tribute to Cork County Council for its support of the event, as well as to Festival sponsors Murphy’s, and to The Blackbird for co-hosting the festival with us. The expression ‘it takes a village’ really resonates when you see the bringing together of a great festival like this, all in the name of fun and laughter. ”

If you get a taste for comedy gigs after the Ballycotton Comedy Festival, ‘Reggie for President’ comes to Sea Church on October 13th. Pat Fitzpatrick is Reggie from the Blackrock Road – ‘The richest man in Cork by a huge margin.’ Reggie, who wants to go all the way to Áras an Úachtaráin, has been playing to sell out audiences and is bound to be a popular choice at Sea Church.

The Ballycotton Comedy Festival runs from Friday September 29th to Sunday October 1st. For tickets for this and all events see www.seachurch.ie.

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Charley Webb has been opening up about her experience with ‘mum guilt’. 

The soap star is known for her role as Debbie Dingle in ITV’s Emmerdale from 2002 up until 2021. 

Since stepping away from the soap, Charley has taken to stage performance and has now been reflecting on juggling her work life and being a mum.

The 35-year-old is mum to three sons- 13-year-old Buster, seven-year-old Bowie and four-year-old Ace, whom she shares with husband and former co-star Matthew Wolfenden.

Speaking to OK! about feeling ‘mum guilt’, Charley explained, “I do have mum guilt, definitely – I think every mum does. Even if you go for a coffee with a friend, you have mum guilt – you can’t really get rid of it. It’s ingrained in us, isn’t it?”.

“And I think it’ll always be there, no matter where I’m working. If I want to work, I think I just have to get used to that feeling – it isn’t going anywhere”.

Webb went on to say, “The work-life balance was quite difficult at times with three children, so it felt like the right time to make the jump and try other stuff”.

The actress then spoke more about how busy her work schedule was when she was acting in Emmerdale and how she wanted a change from the ‘full on’ days.

“When I was at Emmerdale, it was full-on every day and it just got to the point where I wanted to do new things and I wanted to be at home more. I’ve got three children so the juggle was quite a lot”.

“I’m really lucky that I’ve landed work quite quickly, and on things that I’ve wanted to work on, so it’s been good. I’ve really enjoyed having more time at home between working”.

Charley is now taking to the stage in Quiz, a dramatisation of the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? coughing scandal.

The semi-fictional stage show begins this week in West Sussex and Charley will tour nationwide up until the final show in Birmingham this December.

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Wedding bells will soon be ringing!

Cally Jane Beech has shared a close-up shot of her unique engagement ring after announcing she and her partner DJ O’Neal are planning to get married. 

Cally Jane, who is known for appearing on Love Island back in 2015, revealed the wonderful news last night that she and SAS: Who Dares Wins star DJ were engaged. 

As she settles into life as a fiancée, the 31-year-old took to social media to give her fans a glimpse of her stunning yellow diamond ring. 

Credit: Cally Jane Beeech Instagram

Cally Jane posted a video of the glitzy rock to her 561K Instagram followers, describing it as ‘perfect’. 

She penned, “A moment for the most perfect ring. The most beautiful yellow diamond”.

When announcing their engagement, Beech shared a snap of her and DJ embracing with her ring finger donning the gorgeous ring.

The former reality TV star wrote, “He put a ring on it!!!  Mrs O’Neal to be. They say that when ‘you know, you know’, and that couldn’t be more true”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“Our journey together so far has been filled with endless moments of happiness, love, and growth”.

“Life really does have a funny way of bringing people together and we truly believe that every experience we’ve had in our lives has led us to this moment. To experience a love like this is once in a life time”.

Cally Jane closed off by adding, “Thank you for being a part of our story so far and we Can’t wait to share more with you all! here’s to forever”.

Many famous faces and fans alike headed to the comments to congratulate Cally Jane and DJ on their engagement. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Only Way is Essex star Nicole Bass commented, “Yay so happy for you congratulations”.

“I’m so so so buzzing for you u deserve it darling xxx”, penned Geordie Shore’s Sophie Kasaei.

Former Love Islander Liv Hawkins then said, “Soooo happy for you guys”.

Cally and DJ’s romance blossomed at the end of 2022 and the pair later confirmed they were a couple after going ‘Instagram official’.

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Angela Scanlon has addressed claims that she has already trained as a professional dancer.

The TV presenter is one of fifteen contestants joining this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Angela made her pre-recorded Strictly debut on Saturday evening, when she participated in the cast’s first group number. During the launch episode, viewers also discovered that Angela would be partnered up with professional dancer Carlos Gu.

However, ahead of her first live TV dance this Saturday night,  the Your Home Made Perfect host has hit back at claims that she will have an advantage due to her previous dancing experience.

In 2001, Angela joined the O'Shea Irish Dance company at the age of 18. As part of the company’s dance troupe, the star performed in competitions. 

Later on, Angela was also hired to perform in the stage show Irish Thunder in the United States. In the end, she gave up her dance experience for a career in broadcasting.

Despite her professional experience, the mum-of-two has insisted that she will be starting from scratch with her dance partner Carlos.

“Most people, you grow up in Ireland, you do Irish dancing,” the 39-year-old explained during an interview with MailOnline

“But I've never done ballroom, I've certainly never done a rumba or any of this style of dancing. You dance on your own and it's very stiff,” Angela detailed.

“So the salsa hips, I don't know how we're going to achieve that. I have to take into consideration my partner's limbs and presence – so we'll see,” she teased.

Speaking about the beauty aspect of her Strictly journey, Angela also gave her thoughts on the use of fake tan, which she hasn’t applied herself in 15 years.

“I did see a little flash earlier on of my legs, and they are see-through, which I'm usually fine with. But they may go tomorrow, 'We need to put a lick of paint on ya,' as I'm very pale,” she joked, adding that she’d like to “stick to tan-less.”

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday on BBC One at 6:15pm.

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