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Watch the shock moment fuming Josie Gibson storms out of radio interview – leaving Jordan North ‘having a panic attack’
JOSIE Gibson left Jordan North in a state of shock as he had a panic attack during a radio interview this morning.
The 39-year-old TV personality stormed out of a radio interview on Capital Breakfast leaving Jordan North, 34, “having a panic attack” as he was visibly overcome with worry.
It all started when former I’m A Celebrity star Jordan presented Josie with a gift.
The This Morning star gushed over the sweet gesture. “Aw look ‘To Josie, Love Jordan’,” Josie swooned, as Jordan handed her the present.
“I think you should wear my present on Christmas day,” Jordan urged as Josie unwrapped her present.
The present was then revealed. Josie had been gifted a Christmas pudding costume.
Speaking to the producer of the show, Josie said: “Tom, I told you I didn’t want to talk about this.
“I’ve told you, like we know each other, and I’ve told you I didn’t want to talk about it.”
The producer then responded: “Umm I thought it would be funny because of the Christmas pudding story.”
Snapping back, Josie fumed: “You thought it would be funny? I nearly died. Like I told you this is not even funny, can we drop this bit.”
Jordan was apologetic and completely baffled by the “Christmas pudding story” so said: “Sorry, sorry,” to which Josie said: “Yeah, this is really bad.”
JORDAN’S APOLOGY
Apologising again, Jordan said: “Sorry, I didn’t know,” to which Josie reiterated: “This is really bad.”
The producer then told Josie that they should talk about it outside, sparking Jordan to apologise again before Sian Welby chimed in and said: “No let me, I’ll chat to you.”
Josie and Sian both walked out of the studio as Jordan repeated himself again, saying: “Oh sorry.”
“Go south Jordan North,” Josie then fumed.
“Oh my god, I am so sorry. What the hell? Oh my god,” Jordan added.
I would have thought I’d be going to Hollywood after that, that was really good.
Josie Gibson on Capital Breakfast
But seconds later, Josie came back into the studio with Sian, with both women grinning.
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Sian said that they were “only kidding” and it had all been a prank on the radio DJ.
Josie then commented on her acting skills: “I would have thought I’d be going to Hollywood after that, that was really good,” also saying how she “should be in EastEnders”.
Jordan then exclaimed how he felt sick and was “sweating”, with Sian pointing out how it looked as though he was “having a panic attack” as the prank was going down.
“At first, I thought she was joking and then everyone was…” Jordan said, adding: “Oh my god! Josie don’t ever do that to me again I’m actually dripping with sweat!”
He added: “I was like how has she died but I got her a Christmas pudding costume?”
Josie then said: “Oh, my favourite line ‘go South Jordan North!’,” before confirming that there was no story about a Christmas pudding after all.
FAN REACTION TO HILARIOUS PRANK
Capital shared the video on Instagram, writing a caption that read: “The look of panic on Jordan’s face.”
Commenting on the video of the prank, one person said: “Oh Jordan, bless you! Your little face! Great acting though Josie.”
“Josie deserves an Oscar,” said another.
A third person then said: “I was listening to this in the morning on the school run and was laughing out loud haha.”
Premier League cult hero Lee Cattermole promoted to interim manager just one WEEK after joining club
LEE CATTERMOLE has been promoted to interim manager at Bristol Rovers following the sacking of Matt Taylor.
The manager and assistant Wayne Carlisle were axed from their roles with the club slumped in 20th in League One.
As a result, Cattermole, along with David Horseman, have been handed the responsibility of being interim managers.
Their promotion was announced as part of the sacking of Taylor.
They will stay in the role while Rovers undertakes a “thorough recruitment process” for a new manager.
A statement read: “Bristol Rovers FC can confirm that Manager Matt Taylor and assistant manager Wayne Carlisle have been relieved of their first team duties.
“The club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Matt and Wayne for all their hard work during their time with Bristol Rovers, and we wish them both every success in their respective future careers.
“David Horseman and Lee Cattermole will take interim responsibility for first-team football duties while the club undertakes a thorough recruitment process for a new first-team manager.”
Cattermole, 36, only joined the club last week in what was his first permanent coaching role since hanging up his boots.
The Premier League cult hero was hired to focus on the development and implementation of set pieces.
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He will now be taking charge of all the training along with the help of Horseman.
During his playing days, he spent a decade with Sunderland and made 262 appearances.
He also features for the likes of Middlesborough and Wigan Athletic.
He hung up his boots for the last time four years ago after a short spell with Dutch side VVV-Venlo.
Cattermole’s first game in the hot seat will be the home clash against Ryan Reynolds‘ Wrexham on December 21.
This will be followed by away trips to Exeter City and Stevenage before the end of the year.
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Newly single Love Island star lined up for All Stars in January after dramatic split with show ex and war with rival
A NEWLY single Love Islander is being lined up for the next All Stars series – just months after her villa debut.
We can exclusively reveal bosses on the ITV2 dating show are in talks with Harriett Blackmore.
The fiery star shot to fame when she starred on Love Island earlier this year.
Fans watched as the the dancer-turned-influencer struck up a romance with footballer Ronnie Vint in the villa.
However, the dramatically split just weeks after the cameras stopped rolling.
An insider told The Sun: “Harriett’s in really early talks for the show – bosses are keen to sign her up.
“She caused a stir earlier this year and execs know she’ll bring entertainment value to the star-studded series.
“It’s also another chance for Harriett to find true love around the famous fire pit following her split with Ronnie.”
Harriett went to war in the Love Island villa with her rival Jess White, who also had eyes for Ronnie at the time.
Eventually Jess backed down, but Harriett insisted afterwards they’d never be friends.
24-year-old Harriett’s potential villa return comes after Ronnie hinted they could rekindle their romance.
He told The Sun: “After the first experience [on Love Island], I feel like I know what I want now for the next stage in my life.
“I’m just enjoying being on my own and working on myself. It’s a new year around the corner, see what happens.”
He added at the Beauty Awards 2024: “I haven’t been on a date since Harriett. We ended at the time, but we still talk.”
Love Island All Stars 2025 rumours
Love Island All Stars will be back for its second series in 2025 - and rumours are already rife as to who will be making a comeback this time around.
After the second All Stars series was announced in May, show boss Mike Spender said: “Lots of people have been in contact about it, lots of fun people, from series one onwards.
“We cast it because we knew what was going on behind the scenes of who was getting with who and now even more stories have come out.
“I think we will now save ex-islanders for All Stars.”
One rumoured name for the next series is data engineer Harry Baker.
Harry, 25, arrived in the villa as a bombshell in Series 11. He soon ‘stole’ Grace Jackson after making his debut.
Arriving late in the run, he only lasted for a few days before being dumped alongside Lola Deloca.
Despite the hunk’s brief stint, viewers have called for Harry’s return.
One upset fan wrote: “Get you in All Stars next”, to which Harry cryptically replied by posting ‘shrugging’ emojis.
Britain’s ‘worst’ zoo where tiger mauled keeper to death & almost 500 animals died FINALLY shuts after years of scandal
CAMPAIGNERS celebrated today as Britain’s worst zoo finally announced it was to close its doors for the final time.
Ever since a tiger mauled a keeper to death, South Lakes Safari Zoo has been surrounded by controversy and was even fined £255,000 after the tragic incident.
Hundreds of animals have died at the Cumbria attraction and others have had to be shot after escaping.
Bosses have now announced it will close at the end of the year although they have not revealed what will happen to the animals including rhinos, giraffes and lions.
Delighted campaigners from Freedom for Animals said: “After nearly a decade of work investigating and campaigning, we are thrilled to announce its long-overdue closure.
“For years, Cumbria Safari Zoo has been synonymous with neglect and suffering.
“We are calling on the local authority to now ensure that every animal at the zoo is re-homed to appropriate sanctuaries where they can receive the care they deserve and live free from suffering and exploitation.
“To everyone who fought for this moment: thank you.”
The zoo was set up by millionaire businessman David Gill in 1994 and became one of the most popular attractions in the Lake District, with up to 500,000 visitors a year.
But it regularly found itself in the headlines for the wrong reasons.
In 2008 a man was jailed for five years for attacking Mr Gill with a Stanley knife over a fling with his wife.
Richard Creary, then 38, crept into the zoo site in the night, slashed the tyres of Mr Gill’s Bentley, and broke into a house where his wife and the zoo’s boss were sleeping.
Creary yelled: “You’re sh*gging my wife and you’re going to die” before lunging at him, Preston crown court was told.
Mr Gill, then 46, needed emergency surgery but he recovered to continue running the zoo, in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria.
In 2013 keeper Sarah McClay, 24, was mauled to death when Padang, a Sumatran tiger, got through an unlocked gate and attacked her.
The zoo later admitted health and safety breaches.
In 2017 it faced closure when 300,000 people signed a petition demanding the local council refuse to renew its licence after investigators discovered a shocking death toll.
Almost 500 animals died in four years including a traumatised jaguar called Saka which chewed off a paw and two snow leopard cubs which were found part-eaten.
A rhino was crushed to death, seven lion cubs and five baboons had to be put down, 30 lemurs died in a blaze and a white rhino escaped and was later gunned down.
But councillors agreed to grant a licence when Mr Gill transferred ownership to a new company.
The zoo changed its name to Cumbria Safari Zoo and the new bosses claimed there were “significant improvements in animal welfare, husbandry and veterinary care”.
But campaigners didn’t let up and in 2022 undercover investigators found monkeys clinging to the edge of cages to get close to heat lamps, rhinos in tiny stalls with only just enough room to turn around and a giraffe with overgrown hooves.
The zoo, granted a six-year licence renewal in 2021 after inspectors said they were impressed with improvements, has now announced it will close on December 31.
A statement said: “We hope you will come and celebrate or share your memories with us before we close and join us this December to visit your favourite animals.”
Born Free’s Captivity Research & Policy Manager, Chris Lewis, said: “While we are pleased to see today’s announcement, exact details on the future of the animals and the site itself remain unclear.
“Born Free urges all parties to work together to ensure the welfare of the animals remains paramount until a time when appropriate homes can be secured for them.”
I’m addicted to risky sex with my stepmum
DEAR DEIDRE: I WAS chopping logs for Dad’s fire when my stepmum said I could do with a break. We had beers in their conservatory, then a few more, and then sex in the kitchen. It was crazy.
She’s 36 and I’m 23. Dad is very young at heart at 50.
Mum and Dad divorced when I was a kid. Dad has been on his own for years so when he texted me to tell me he’d met somebody, I was over the moon.
As soon as I met her I liked her. She’s pretty and fun – Dad hadn’t looked so happy in years.
Then, because I studied at university near where they live I stayed with them a few times during the holidays.
It was great as their house is massive and I had my own bedroom, bathroom and separate entrance. So when they suggested I move in to save on rent I was more than happy.
Dad works away regularly and my stepmum works from home. Last month I stopped working on my assignments and thought I’d help Dad out by chopping some logs. It was a way of paying for my keep.
My stepmum came out with some beers and after half an hour, we were both feeling tiddly.
She walked back towards the kitchen and tripped over my foot. I went to grab her arm and she landed on top of me. She was very giggly. Then she kissed me.
I got caught up in the moment, we continued kissing and started taking one another’s clothes off. The sex was out of this world.
I’m still living with them. Me and my stepmum have sex when Dad is away.
If he finds out though, our fun will be over.
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DEIDRE SAYS: That’s not the only thing that will be over – his marriage, his happiness, never mind his relationship with you, are all at risk. This isn’t solely down to you.
She may not be the ideal wife but leave him to find that out for himself. It would be a double blow to know that his wife and son were doing the dirty on him.
Move out of their home and back to a house share. It’s worth spending the money to save your family from the fallout.
Tell your stepmum lover that you can’t do this to your father.
Get out with your university mates while you can and find a girlfriend who is free to have a relationship with you.
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‘What a shame’ – Snooker star Kyren Wilson slams BBC as he REJECTS SPOTY invite
KYREN WILSON has slammed the BBC for snubbing snooker in their SPOTY shortlist.
Darts star Luke Littler, England footballer Jude Bellingham, cricketer Joe Root, Paralympic cyclist Sarah Storey and Olympic champions Keely Hodgkinson and Alex Yee are all up for the public vote.
Wilson, 32, won a maiden Crucible title last May and though he is away this week in Saudi Arabia for the 167 Gold Ball event, he feels he should have been part of the conversation.
Six-time world champion Steve Davis is the only cueist to earn the top honour back in 1988 but legendary Ronnie O’Sullivan has been constantly overlooked.
The Warrior told SportsBoom.com: “A lot of the time in sport it’s about if your face fits, not necessarily the achievements.
“I think snooker stands in that bracket as a whole, not just me missing out.
“It was only recently that Ronnie got shortlisted. What a sportsman he’s been and what incredible achievements he’s had over the years.
“When you compare yourself to that I’ve only managed to win one. He’s won seven and only been invited twice.
“When you look at darts, what a shame Luke Humphries hasn’t been nominated as world champion.
“He won his first World Championship around the same time I did.
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“I was invited to go along and participate in the event and celebrate my achievements.
“But I’ll be in Saudi Arabia for the 167 tournament so my attention is on that.“
Rocket Ronnie finished outside of the top three on both his nominations for Sports Personality in 2020 and 2022.
The seven-time world champion has previously accused the Beeb of treating snooker like a “nothing-type sport.”
O’Sullivan said in 2016: “You’re competing with Formula One, tennis, golf and the Olympics.
“They give [snooker] like 10 seconds on BBC Sports Personality – it’s a complete insult to the sport.
“But it’s what they think of it and what they believe it warrants, and that says it all really.
“Snooker is becoming a nothing-type sport – it’s a bit like a garage sale, but with other sports it’s like shopping at Harrods.
“They’re playing so much of it, it’s cheap TV. I think snooker has lost that respect among other sports – the Olympics are such a massive thing now as are sports like golf and tennis.”
Wilson meanwhile has enjoyed a superb 2024, recently getting the better of World No 1 Judd Trump in a one-sided final at the Northern Ireland Open.
The pair are willing to go head-to-head for the “next decade,” with Trump hailing Wilson’s rise over the past 12 months as “meteoric.”
Trump vs Wilson
SNOOKER's Class of '92 are fading away - with two English superstars ready to forge a new era.
Judd Trump has declared he’s ready to battle reigning world champion Kyren Wilson for “the next 10 years” or more.
Current world No 1 Trump admitted Wilson’s meteoric rise over the last twelve months has “pushed him forward” as a player.
The Class of ’92 refers to the legendary trio of Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins, and Mark Williamson.
With 14 world titles among them, the three players have dominated UK snooker over the past three decades.
But as their powers begin to fade, Wilson and Trump appear ready to fill the rivalry vacuum.
Read more on snooker’s new big rivalry between Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson…
Trump said: “It’s nice to have someone pushing me and going away to give their all every single time.
“It is good to have that kind of rivalry when you reach the top and we are both really enjoying it.”
Harry Potter’s Weasley twins look worlds away from iconic roles as they launch baking show
THEY are known to millions of Harry Potter fans as the trouble making twins- Fred and George and Weasley in the blockbuster film franchise.
But now, while they may no longer have their flame-coloured hair, James and Oliver Phelps, 38, are cooking up a new kind of mischief, as the hosts of a new reality show: Harry Potter and the Wizards of Baking.
The reality series on the food network channel “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” follows nine teams of pastry chefs, as they toil to make Harry Potter-inspired culinary creations, all on location where the movies were filmed.
Appearing on ITV’s This Morning to discuss their new gig, Oliver Phelps said he was astounded by the culinary talent of the contestants.
He said: “These guys are Michelin starred chefs, their molecular gastronomists, they really know stuff.”
From Gringotts vaults of macarons to floating puddings and edible Mandrakes, these are just a few of the creations viewers can feast their eyes on during the show.
While the Phelps twins host the show, chef’s Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef act as judges while other former “Harry Potter” stars like Bonnie Wright and Evanna Lynch make guest appearances and Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick and Kreacher).
The Birmingham-born twins, 38, who were in all eight “Harry Potter” films between 2001 and 2011, are both married and live in London.
They cited “The Great British Bake Off” and “Christmas Cookie Challenge” as shows they often watch.
The twins landed their roles in JK Rowling’s magical masterpiece aged just 13 and with no previous acting experience.
Both dark-haired, they were offered the roles on the condition that they spent the next decade with dyed red hair.
In a 2012 interview, James said: “I used to walk to school with a boy called Andrew who had bright red hair.
“I used to tease him constantly about it. Then we got cast as the Weasley twins and had to dye our hair red for the next ten years. All the years of joking at Andrew’s expense just came back and slapped me in the face.”
Having spent many of their formative years at the Warner Brothers Studios, it’s little wonder that they’re still regularly in touch with many of their castmates.
Oliver says he goes to watch the football with Alfie Enoch who played the character of Dean Thomas in the film series.
He said: “Going to see our local soccer team play, Alfie Enoch is a big fan as well, so we’ll go together,” said Oliver.
Meanwhile James said he enjoys the odd coffee with the show’s star Daniel Radcliffe who played the title role and also Tom Felton who starred Malfoy.
“Tom Felton and I play golf every so often, there’s quite an ongoing rivalry with that. And the last time we were in New York, I met up with Dan Radcliffe for a coffee. It’s like friends from high school or college.”
“You may not see each other all the time, but you’re gonna meet up if you can, if you’re in the same area.”
Although the acting work hasn’t been plentiful, the eight Harry Potter movies are estimated to have left the brothers with a net worth of around £1 million each.
The pair stay faithful to their wizarding roots, and often turn up for special appearances at the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Friday Night Dinner spin-off axed after just one series
A FRIDAY Night Dinner spin-off has been axed after just one series.
An Amazon free streaming service announced it will no longer serve up extra helpings of the show Dinner With The Parents.
The series focuses on a chaotic weekly Langar family get-together that results in entertaining exchanges.
Two twenty-something brothers, David (played by Henry Hall) and Gregg (played by Daniel Thrasher) visit their parents’ house for dinner every week.
Michaela Watkins and Dan Bakkedahl play Harvey and Jane, their parents, and Carol Kane plays Nana Rose.
The show was launched on Amazon Freevee, a free ad-supported demand streaming service.
The first series aired this April but received mixed reviews, leading to its cancellation this month.
The comedy was a reboot of the long-running British comedy Friday Night Dinner, which starred Tasmin Greig, Paul Ritter, Tom Rosenthal, Simon Bird, and Mark Heap.
It was a massive hit on Channel 4, running for nine years from 2011 to 2020 and focussing on the Goodman family.
The popular series gave people an insight into a Jewish middle-class family in North London.
Robert Popper wrote the original show, which received two BAFTA nominations.
What is unique about both series is that they used a single camera setup.
Although the programme only got one run, it had more mileage than NBC’s remake by The Office‘s Greg Daniels, which was piloted in 2012.
Allison Janney and Tony Shalhoub played the parents in that one which didn’t make it off the ground.
Then, CBS made another successful attempt to bring it to the screen.
However, the third attempt lasted less than a year, despite the popular British drama lasting almost a decade.
If my girlfriend mentions the word “mortgage” one more time, I’m going to lose it
DEAR DEIDRE: MY girlfriend is like a stuck record. If she mentions the word “mortgage” one more time, I’m going to lose it. The truth is, I want out.
We are both 27 and we’ve been together for two years.
Right from the start of dating, she was on about buying a place and saying how much she wanted to “put a ring on it”, in the words of Beyonce.
I was in love with her so I happily enthused about things and she was delighted.
She still lives with her parents and is a receptionist at a spa hotel. She doesn’t earn a lot and her parents bail her out regularly.
We’ve started saving but I put in a lot more than her.
They’ve started building some new houses near us and she’s made an appointment with the site manager. Apparently we are supposed to be viewing a house next weekend.
She’s not the girl for me though. We have different interests and ideas. She can run the vacuum around her bedroom but she won’t cook, or do any washing. She does little for herself.
If we go ahead with this house purchase, I’ll pick up where her parents left off in looking after her.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Yes, this sounds less than ideal. Getting a mortgage together can be as complicated as divorce if things don’t work out.
If you’re unsure, don’t do it. Even good relationships need clear boundaries when making a big financial commitment like this.
Rather than ending a relationship you’ve been happy in for two years, tell her you want a serious conversation about how you see your future.
She may embrace making a home with you and that includes learning to pull her weight.
Suggest you both learn how to cook some new dishes and draw up a plan of how you’ll split the chores. She may welcome something new with open arms.
My support pack called Relationship MOT may help.
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