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MAFS bride reveals she’s already back at her old job after she leaves show early after row with husband
MARRIED At First star Holly has revealed that she’s heading back to her day job after quitting the E4 show.
The bride, who married a stranger on MAFS UK, had put her job on hold while she was on the experiment.
Lash technician Holly tied the knot with Alex, who was working in aviation based at RAF Spadeadam military base in Cumbria.
Things between Holly and Alex came to a head when she challenged him over the way he spoke to some of her fellow brides at the committment ceremony – including Lacey Martin.
Speaking to Lacey about what had gone on, Holly said: “After the commitment ceremony we had a major argument because I just didn’t’ like the way you were spoken to.
“What upset the most is after, he said ‘what’s wrong with you?’ and I said ‘I’m really missing my children’ and he just said ‘f*** this, I can’t be ar*** with this’ and he just walked off.”
Following the bust-up with Alex, Holly made the decision to leave the experiment – urging producers to “get me out of here”.
Speaking on camera, Holly added: “Me and Alex are just not getting on. I need some space, get me out of here.”
MAFS fans were keen to know if the beautician was set to return to work or had other jobs in the pipeline.
During an Instagram Q&A, a fans asked: “I saw at the beginning of MAFS that you’re a lash technician, is this something you still do?”
Holly revealed it was only a matter of weeks before she heads back to the salon.
She replied: “It is indeed. I will be returning to work at the end of the month.”
Holly hasn’t had an easy time on the show so far.
Viewers begged producers to step in after Holly admitted she’s afraid to confront groom Alex during arguments last week.
The couple got into another row after Alex‘s behaviour during a recent dinner party caused Holly to storm off.
She was unimpressed with his conversation with one of the imposter brides.
Alex later insisted Holly should bring up such matters in private – but she revealed why she feels unable to when the cameras aren’t around.
He said: “If I feel someone, I’ll tell you. I ain’t gonna hold it in. You just like to act like you’re cool when you’re not.
“Big Holly only comes out when there’s cameras around and there’s people around.
“If I start raising my voice, it’s gonna be a madness.”
Holly replied: “This is why I can’t confront you, because ‘it’s gonna be a madness’.”
Fans rushed to social media after the row to have to their say.
One wrote: “Quite shocked that the experts haven’t picked up on or questioned holly expressing how she only brings up issues in front of people due to feeling intimidated by Alex in private.”
Another said: “Has anyone thought that maybe Holly is waiting until there are people and cameras around to confront Alex because she doesn’t feel safe to do it alone? He’s a huge red flag.”
And a third added: “That is one big red flag right there what Holly said about wanting to be in a safe space and being around people when she wants to talk to Alex about something that is bothering her.”
I’ve grown Britain’s biggest pumpkins – but there’s a surprising downside, says giant veg expert
IT’S Halloween on Thursday, and growers have spent the summer getting pumpkins in great shape.
But spare a thought for twins Ian and Stuart Paten – who’ve been busy cultivating one of the world’s biggest pumpkins.
Named Tiny Tim, and weighing in at 2641lb, it’s just missed the world record by literally a few pounds – as did their other offering Hagrid – at 2639lb.
Current holder is a US pumpkin called ‘Michael Jordan’ – which weighed 2749lb in 2023.
And just to put that in context – that’s nearly three times as heavy as a grand piano.
Welcome to the world of the Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth – (GPC) which sees competitors from Alaska and China all the way to New Zealand attempting to win the coveted world record.
“There’s something called Pumpkin Sickness” Ian, 63, told Sun Gardening.
“Once you’ve grown a big pumpkin, even if it fails, the following year you have to do it again.
“We were 13 when we started. We used to grow for a local show, then we eventually got a UK record, then the sickness set in – and we just had to go bigger!
“There’s a latitude line line where pumpkins have the perfect climate – including America – and frustratingly, we’re just a bit too cold.
“We can grow a pumpkin over 1000lb outside, but to go really big, you need a Pumpkin Research and Development unit – which we built when we built a new nursery. It’s got automatic vents, automatic shading, and it’s just right for growing pumpkins.”
He added: “It all began with a genius American called Howard Dill who ended up with a variety called Atlantic Giant. Every year since we’ve crossed the biggest with the biggest and now we have our own seeds, which we plant in April.
“Everyone thinks we have a magic feed – but its just the usual – the water is the most important factor.
“Each plant can be 1000 square foot – and we need as many roots as possible into the soil. We have drip tubes, they are watered five times a day, and each plant when they’re growing, takes up to 130 litres a day.
“When they grow they start off slow, they get to about the size of a beach ball after probably 15 to 20 days.
“Then all of a sudden they start doubling in size, and then when they get to about 500 pounds then they will go in 10 days to 1200 pounds. You can almost watch them grow.”
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News, tips and a competition to win a leaf blower and pruning shears
NEWS! Kew Gardens has revealed some of the world’s rarest plants – and those that are extinct in the wild, in a new exhibition. It focuses not only on the plants – but how they’re looked after. And there’s focus on the amazing horticulturalists that brought them to Kew from cliff edges, tiny tropical islands and incredible near-impossible to access spaces all over the world.
“There’s a 250 year history at Kew of looking after these rare and extinct plants” Jessica Frances, from Kew, told Sun Gardening.
“We need to keep these plants going for the genetic diversity of the planet. If we just get stuck with a small level of the same plants – it will be a much more disease prone planet. Having areas that are as natural as we can get them, will be more diverse, which is better for insects, animals and our health too.” The exhibition runs until November 17.
NEWS! Bath, the original winners of Britain in Bloom, have won again – in the RHS gardening competition’s 60th year. Announced on The One Show, on Monday night, it was also revealed that first-time entrants Wrexham in Bloom, in Wales, won the City category and a gold medal.
Dame Mary Berry, RHS Ambassador, said: “Bath is such a special place to me – I grew up there. Bath in Bloom won this competition 60 years ago and have done it again on their 60th anniversary. Congratulations!”
NEWS! Grant-making charity Project Giving Back has announced the gardens it will be supporting at Chelsea – including a down syndrome garden, one by female prisoners, and a space for The Kings Trust linking young people with seeds.
WIN! Those leaves won’t clear up themselves. So one lucky winner can get their hands on this £89 Stiga Cordless leaf blower BL100e with battery plus a pair of cordless Pruning shears worth £129.
To enter fill in THIS FORM, for more details visit www.thesun.co.uk/AUTSTIGA or write to Sun Autumn Stiga Competition, PO Box 3190, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8GP. Include your name, age, email or phone. UK residents 18+ only. Ends 23.59GMT 09.11.24 T&Cs apply.
SAVE! Rose pruning is on the horizon, so protect your arms with Amazon’s £16.99 SLARMOR gardening gloves. Or buy an almost identical pair from Woodside for just £7.99
TOP TIP If you’re lucky enough to have hedgehogs, don’t leave your pumpkin lying around post halloween, it can make them really poorly at a vital time.
JOB OF THE WEEK Apples will be ripe for picking, it’s still warm enough to get down turf, and lift up Canna’s to overwinter the tubers.
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Strictly fans hit out at judges for ‘constantly undermarking’ contestant as they slam panel for having ‘favourites’
STRICTLY Come Dancing viewers have hit out at the judges for ‘constantly undermarking’ one of this year’s stars.
The beloved BBC show’s judging panel currently includes Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.
Some fans have been left unhappy with the dance experts, claiming they’ve been “undermarking” a celeb.
They were referring to Morning Live‘s Dr Punam Krishan, who’s paired up with Gorka Marquez.
Week five saw Punam and Gorka perform a Viennese waltz for the panel and viewers at home.
However, they received a score of 21 – the second lowest of the night.
Veteran judge Craig told the pair: “I thought it was a little too social and like you were going for a stroll in the park without a care in the world.”
Topping the leaderboard were EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick and Gladiators’ star Montell Douglas, tied with 39 points.
Jay Brown star Jamie, 30, performed a Paso doble alongside partner Michelle Tsiakkas.
Meanwhile, Montell, 38, and her partner Johannes Radebe impressed the judges with their couple’s choice dance.
One fan wrote on X: “@bbcstrictly wtaf was that Pete & Jowita mess of a rumba?
“Comically sexualized and just slimy & gross. Entirely awful on every level.
“Judges of course over marked him while being unfair to Punam and Paul.
“Clear they have their favourites and are so obnoxiously biased #Strictly.”
Another added: “Punam was seriously undermarked wth #strictly.”
A third shared: “Why is Jamie constantly being overmarked, and Punam undermarked? (Ps I thought Jamie was good but not 3 10s good).
Strictly 2024 pairings
Here's who is matched with who this series...
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe
Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec
Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova
Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones
“Tasha also under-marked if you compare to Jamie’s score. Inconsistent marking alwaysssss.”
While a fourth chimed in: “Wynne being overmarked every week whilst Punam has been undermarked since her couples choice is my villain story of this years #strictly.”
Who will be next to leave the ballroom?
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.
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