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Wynne Evans spotted heading to Strictly without Katya after being served crushing blow as stars head into week five

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Wynne Evans was spotted heading to the BBC studios solo after his recent scandal with Katya Jones.

The opera singer flashed a smile as he was seen sitting on his own in the back of a black cab – after the pair apologised for their controversial “joke.”

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Wynne Evans was spotted arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing studios solo ahead of tonight’s live show[/caption]
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The opera singer, 52, flashed a smile and wore a lively shirt after being at the centre of the BBC show’s latest scandal[/caption]
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His professional partner Katya Jones was seen pushing his hand off her waist last week[/caption]
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The pair claimed their antics were a ‘joke’[/caption]

As the vehicle pulled into Strictly‘s London base, Wynne, 52, hopped out ready to reunite with his BBC show professional.

His blue shirt with a butterfly print added a bit of cheer after a grim week for the Go Compare advert frontman.

The pair will perform a Quickstep to ELO classic Mr Blue Sky during tonight’s live show after being the talk of Strictly last week – and not purely for their Tango routine.

BBC Radio Wales anchor Wynne was seen with his hand around professional partner Katya‘s waist during the show – but later explained it was “a stupid joke that had gone wrong.”

He told how he was “heartbroken” over the backlash, which was additionally fuelled when she refused to high-five the Go Compare advert star – sparking rumours of a fall-out.

Katya took to her own social media pages to defend their antics before confessing she “can’t bear” the backlash in a candid chat on spin-off show It Takes Two.

It remains to be seen if the drama affects the pair’s performance on the live show – and consequent standing in the judges and public vote – yet they are strongly tipped to leave.

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Dr Jill Jacobs , a former professor for dance movement, today spoke to The Sun on behalf of BetVictor and claimed show fans “don’t want scandal” – and therefore may well vote Wynne and Katya Jones out.

They are also the bookies favourite to be given the boot.

Talking about the pair’a potential eviction, Jill told us: “The question is only when.

“If people feel that way and they’re not happy about how the pair is, they’re feeling that the pair is a negative.

“While Pete and Jowita, whether they’re romantically involved, this is joy, this is happiness. They are sharing this. They’re bringing this to the show. We love it.

“It’s joy and happiness.

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“We don’t want scandal. We don’t want negativity.”

The pair have also been advised to drop their “everything’s fine” mantra ahead of their next performance.

It came as others called for TV star to be “axed” immediately.

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Katya, 35, also appeared to refuse to high five Wynne during the drama following their Tango[/caption]
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They have apologised for their ‘silly joke’[/caption]
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The pair are the favourites to be given the boot this weekend[/caption]

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Man Utd legend’s son, 17, named on bench for Brentford clash as Ten Hag gives him big break

DARREN FLETCHER’S teenage son Jack has been named in Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United matchday squad for the first time.

The midfielder, 17, is on the bench for today’s Old Trafford clash with Brentford.

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Jack Fletcher has been named on Man Utd’s first team bench for the first time[/caption]

Fletcher penned his first pro contract at United alongside his twin brother Tyler earlier this year.

His dad Darren, 40, played 342 times for the Red Devils between 2003 and 2015.

During his United stint he won five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, League Cup and the Champions League.

Jack is a highly-rated prospect and was signed from Manchester City last year alongside his brother.

The transfer was reportedly a record fee for the age group.

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Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies: Start time, stream, TV channel and undercard for TONIGHT’S lightweight bout in London

ADAM AZIM is putting his undefeated record on the line once again TONIGHT as he takes on British rival Ohara Davies in a mouthwatering lightweight.

Assassin hasn’t looked back since stopping Franck Petitjean in round ten of their 2023 fight to become the new European light-welterweight champion.

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Adam Azim (R) is currently undefeated
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The Slough-born icon won and defended the European title in record timing as Azim went on to beat challenger Enock Poulsen three months later.

But Assassin could be coming up against his toughest challenge yet as he faces a former British and Commonwealth champion with a point to prove.

However, the wind will certainly be in the sails of Azim as Davies goes into this battle fresh from a TKO loss against Ismael Barroso.

Ironically, both men started their boxing journeys in East London’s iconic Peacock Gym with Azim looking up to Davies who is ten years older.

When is Azim vs Davies?

  • Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies will take place tonight – Saturday, October 19.
  • The undercard is scheduled to start at 7pm BST/2pm ET.
  • Main event ring-walks will get underway at around 10pm BST/5pm ET.
  • Copperbox Arena is the chosen venue for this huge fight and it can host approximately 7,500 spectators.

What TV channel is Azim vs Davies on and can it be live streamed?

  • Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Box Main Event and Sky Sports Arena.
  • Subscription members of NOW TV can also stream the entire action through a compatible mobile or tablet.
  • Alternatively, SunSport will have round-by-round coverage on our live blog.

What is the undercard?

  • Adam Azim vs. Ohara Davies; Super-lightweight
  • Anthony Yarde vs. TBA; Light-heavyweight
  • Dan Azeez vs. Lewis Edmonson for British light-heavyweight title
  • Michael McKinson vs. Tulani Mbenge for IBO welterweigh title
  • Shannon Courtenay vs. Catherine Tacone Ramos; Featherweight

What has been said?

Adam Azim admitted that he respects Ohara Davies whereas Davies is confident that he’ll be handing Azim his first loss.

Azim said: “I can’t wait to get back in the ring and back to what I do best,” said Azim. “It was a great honour to win and defend the European title but now I’m ready for my next challenge.

“I’ve known Ohara Davies for many years. I respect him and what he’s achieved in the sport but when we meet in the ring, he’s just another opponent and another step on my journey to the top.

“He’s a good fighter. I think our styles will make for an exciting fight but there’s only going to be one outcome. I’m ready to make a statement and show everybody that I’m ready for the biggest names in the division.”

Davies said: “I’m excited for this fight. I like Adam Azim. I’ve known him since he was very young and it’s amazing to see his success so far in boxing,

“I followed him in the amateurs, and I’ve always respected him. But he isn’t a kid anymore. He’s grown into a man with massive potential. And that’s why it’s a shame that I have to hand him his first defeat.

“No needle, no hate, I want us to go back to our families happy and healthy after the fight. But this is where it all changes for him. I’m sorry Adam. This is where it ends.”

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Woman ‘raped in children’s playground’ after being approached by ‘four unknown men’ as cops launch urgent hunt

A WOMAN was approached by four “unknown” men before being allegedly raped at a children’s playground.

One man is said to have carried out the horror attack in Canterbury after the others had left.

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Toddler’s Cove playground near Whitehall Road in Canterbury

The incident is alleged to have happened at 9.30pm yesterday at Toddler’s Cove playground near Whitehall Road.

Kent Police said: “It is reported a woman was initially approached by four unknown men.

“One of them assaulted the victim after the others had left the scene. 

The suspect was white and described as eastern European and around 18 or 19 years old.

“He had tight black curly hair which covered his ears and was wearing a white tracksuit top and white bottoms.

“He carried a small white bag around his waist. 

“Two of the other men with him were white and of a similar age.

“The fourth man had darker skin and wore a green fleece and black trousers.”


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Missing knickers, threesome & mortifying Inbetweeners bedroom blunders… Rivals star Emily Atack’s sexiest confessions

AS the star of 2024’s raunchiest romp-along Rivals, TV bombshell Emily Atack certainly isn’t shy when it comes to sex.

In episode one her character Sarah Stratton strips off for a game of naked tennis with the gigolo Tory MP Rupert Campbell-Black which sets the scene for the steamy drama’s sexy storylines.

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Emily gets naked in Rivals[/caption]
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Emily isn’t shy when it comes to sharing her sex secrets[/caption]

And in real-life Emily has never been one to shy away from candid conversations about her own sex life and desire to “celebrate women who aren’t afraid to express themselves”.

No stranger to nudity, she has also spent decades celebrating her sexuality with sexy shoots and barely-there bikinis.

And as well as slamming online trolls, she has hit back at the misogyny in her industry, saying any form of slut-shaming is often just a form of “anger towards women. Men are so angry with sexy women.”

Fans have praised Emily as a ‘strong female role model’ who isn’t afraid to open up about her own experiences from a threesome with a married couple, one-night stands, celeb flings and faking orgasms.

New mum Emily, 34, may have settled down with partner Dr Alistair Garner and their four-month-old son Barney, but she is proud of her single years and even used her sex fails and dating disasters as material for her stage and TV comedy shows.

Nude awakening

Rather than being terrified of the full frontal nude scenes in Rivals for the game of naked tennis, body-confident Emily described the experience as ‘liberating’. In fact she said she was more concerned about the fact that she can’t play tennis than stripping off. 

“We keep saying that the nudity and the sex scenes are a huge part of this but there’s always a reason for them.

“We’re not just getting our kit off for no reason. They’re very integral to the storylines and characters.”

She and co-star Alex Hassell, who plays Rupert Campbell-Black instantly hit it off upon meeting, with Emily saying she felt “completely comfortable” with him.

She also praised the rest of the Rivals team and the intimacy coordinators, describing the experience as “safe”.

Speaking about filming the racy scene, she said: “We all knew each other really well by then. I think anybody that had nudity scenes and sex scenes, we all just really supported each other, so we loved talking about it. It was liberating and it was very safe.”

Celeb flings

Emily has been dating partner Alistair, a nuclear scientist, for a couple of years, although they have known each other since childhood.

But before friendship turned to romance, Emily had some some very high-profile rumoured hook-ups in the past, saying: “I like dating guys in my industry because they have a better understanding of what it’s like.”

These include none other than One Directioner Harry Styles who she dated in 2013, when she was 23 and he was 19. 

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Emily is no stranger to showing off her stunning figure[/caption]
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Emily and Harry had a fling
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The I’m A Celeb runner up later said: “We had a nice little fling.

“We were never boyfriend and girlfriend. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever admitted to what it was, because I’ve just shrugged it off before.

“So, yeah, we had a short-lived thing that was just a bit of fun.

“Then we went off in our different directions.”

She was also reported to have had a ‘friends with benefits arrangement’ with McFly’s Dougie Poynter, as well as being linked to comedian Seann Walsh, now 34, who was later photographed kissing his married Strictly dance partner, Katya Jones.

The star was also linked to 37-year-old Big Brother star Ziggy Lichman – however, her team later denied the rumours, saying they were “friends but nothing more”.

Plenty of action

During her time working as a panellist on ITV’s Celebrity Juice, Emily was hilariously open about her sexual encounters.

In the first episode of season 26, the stand-up comedian, who made her name as Charlotte ‘Big Jugs’ Hinchliffe in The Inbetweeners, didn’t hold back when presenter Keith Lemon quizzed her on how many times she had got jiggy.

Keith asked: “How many times have you had sex this week?”, to which Emily replied: “Four and a thumb!” sending her co-stars and the audience into fits of laughter.

Threesome with married couple

Emily revealed live on stage – and in front of her parents – that she once had a threesome with a married couple – but later dumped them after they both fell for her.

She made the confession on her ITV2 series The Emily Atack Show, awkwardly telling the tale in front of her parents and her siblings.

She joked on stage: “Is it ok to tell my parents that I recently had a threesome with a married couple?”, with mum Kate Robbins pretending to cover dad Keith’s ears.

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Emily admitted to a threesome[/caption]

Emily said: “I met this guy in a pub. After a bit of flirting and texting, he announces that he’s married but it’s OK because he and his wife have an open relationship and she wants to meet me. 

“Now for some people that would be a red flag, but I’m like a bull. Red flags drive me wild. It was all fun  and fingering for a bit until they both started falling in love with me.”

While Emily might have been having fun, it seems the couple’s marriage wasn’t exactly a bed of roses.

She explained: “It got a little bit boring after a while because I had him texting me wanting to meet up, I had her texting me wanting to meet up, and I realised the only people they weren’t talking to was each other. I was caught in this messy love triangle which, by the way is the pet name for my vagina.

“I sat them down and said, “Guys, you have some issues you need to work out and s***ging me is not the answer. I think you just need to talk to each other. You think breaking up with one person is awkward, try breaking up with two.”

Faking orgasms

Despite being very upfront when it comes to sharing the ‘juicy’ details of her dalliances, there is one thing Emily struggles to be completely honest about.

Appearing on Shopping With Keith Lemon in 2019, Emily told the presenter that she often pretends that she’s reached a climax so her partner doesn’t feel bad.

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Emily on Celebrity Juice[/caption]

It’s a revelation that will no doubt send chills through her past conquests, as she confessed: “Do you know I spend 90 per cent of my sex life faking it?

“I do! I fake it all the time. Because… I don’t want them to feel bad. I fake it all the time. God, I’m going to get some texts after this.”

Missing knickers

Emily also admitted to misplacing her underwear following her attendance at the Brit Awards. Emily made the raunchy comments during her stage tour Talk Thirty To Me in 2019.

Making the candid confession about her one night stand, the refreshingly honest star said: “I went home with a bloke – shock. I woke up, had no idea where I was. I s*****d him until about 10am. I left my knickers there. I’ll be seeing them on eBay.” 

Talking dirty

Emily has made no secret of the fact she is keen to normalise women speaking confidently about their sex lives.

Speaking about her comedy show, she told The Mirror: “It will be quite alarming for people at first to see a blonde girl with boobs on stage talking about sex, but why not?”

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Emily is settled with scientist Alistair Garner[/caption]

“Blokes talk like that all the time. I want to celebrate being women who aren’t afraid to express themselves.”

She says: “I’m saying we’re allowed to talk about that stuff, too. That’s the flag I’m flying at the moment.”

Naughty stage show

And Emily doesn’t just stop at talking about sex either. In 2020 she shocked fans when she simulated a sex act during her self-titled comedy stage show.

Discussing awkward one night stands with the audience she said: “I am always amazed at how blokes, they kind of manage to keep the self esteem on a night out.

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Emily also dated Seann Walsh[/caption]

“You know, they leave the house with their freshly ironed shirts, Febreezed their b*****ks, hours later they’re a roaring pack of p***ks and they’re all wearing nothing but those green Borat thongs.

“But we all know that at least one of us is going to go home with one of those sexy little wrong-uns. You get back to his house, you get down to it. You know what it is like you’ve had a few so in your mind this is what’s going on.”

While Beyoncé‘s sexy song Drunk In Love played, Emily then got raunchy grabbing her chest and gyrating her hips around before simulating a sex act.

Raunchy Rivals

By Rod McPhee, TV Editor

PACKED with nudity, swearing and sex scenes, Jilly Cooper’s Rivals may have started out as a racy novel — but I can confirm it has been reborn as an even steamier TV show.

Set in the Eighties, it unashamedly reflects the hedonism of the time —  when making love, and money, were seen as the peak of ambition for the era’s jet set.

One of the sauciest moments of the cheeky eight-parter, which centres on the ruthless world of independent TV in 1986, features Emily Atack — better known as Charlotte in The Inbetweeners — playing naked tennis as saucy Sarah Stratton.

She’s married to the Deputy Prime Minister Paul Stratton, but is also having a good knockabout with central character, Tory MP Rupert Campbell-Black, played by Alex Hassell.

Though he’s naked too, when visitors turn up at his mansion, he doesn’t cover up like Sarah.

Instead, he stands there proudly holding his racket and demands to know: “Who the f* are you and why are you here?”

Just as in the original bonkbuster book, the ­tangled web of infighting, backstabbing and bedhopping is spun around dishy Rupert, who lives in the appropriately titled fictional Cotswolds county of ­Rutshire.

Legions of women want to seduce him, including three female characters Maud, Caitlin and Lizzie, who are all heard lusting after him.

But he is not the only figure stripping off in the cheeky series on Disney+ with an all-star cast.

Later in the show, we see another pin-up, Aidan Turner, showing off his buff torso, just as he did in period drama Poldark, the hit TV series that made him a star.

At 41, the Irish actor isn’t looking quite as lean or smooth as when he posed for the famous scything shot on the BBC show almost a decade ago, but he is guaranteed to get quite a few viewers reaching for their fans.

Particularly in another scene where Aidan, sporting a thick moustache, is seen starkers in the bath with smoke rising into the air as he seductively draws on a cigarette.

He plays TV host Declan O’Hara, who interviews the deputy PM and brings up his relationship with wife Sarah.

Starkly, O’Hara tells him: “She says you have the girth and stamina to compete with any championship racehorse.”

In its first episode alone, the show features eight naked men, six boob shots and seven bum flashes.

And, as such a storyline requires, 28 expletives litter the script.

Rivals certainly hits the ground running too.

Just seconds in, we’re confronted with Rupert and a female journalist called Beattie joining the mile-high club.

He has the woman, played by Annabel Scholey, pinned against the wall of a plane toilet, her red high heels jammed against a towel rail and her head banging on the mirror.

She has to use one hand to keep the door shut while a member of cabin crew bangs on it loudly, fully aware of what’s going on inside.

Even as Rupert finishes one sex session, he’s returning to his seat on the plane, winking at other women who look keen to eat him alive.

All this to the sound of Robert Palmer’s anthem, Addicted To Love.

The soundtrack is just one element of a show that revels in its Eighties timeframe as giant perms compete with even bigger shoulder pads, not to mention some seriously bling watches and sports cars.

Inbetweeners bed blunders

Emily as Charlotte in the Inbetweeners

We may have all had that awkward moment when someone has called us the wrong name, but for Emily this situation was even more mortifying when she was called her Inbetweener’s character’s name – during sex.

Emily explained: “I’ve been called ­Charlotte by three different dates.

“I’ve always forgiven it because they genuinely haven’t meant to do it, and I can see the absolute look of horror on their faces when they realise.

“I’ve laughed it off, although once I was sleeping with someone when they said it and it was like, ‘oh for f***s sake’. I still carried on though.”

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James Maddison hauled off at half-time of Tottenham vs West Ham as Postecoglou ‘decides enough is enough’

JAMES MADDISON was hooked off at half-time in a bold tactical switch by Ange Postecoglou.

Tottenham were drawing 1-1 with West Ham after the opening 45 minutes when the Spurs boss made the decision.

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James Maddison was hooked off at half-time[/caption]
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Maddison looked glum as he watched the second-half from the bench

TNT Sports claimed the move was tactical and commentator Ally McCoist said Maddison had a quiet first-half and the gaffer may have decided “enough is enough”.

The substitution saw Dejan Kulusevski move higher up the pitch, with defensive midfielder Pape Sarr replacing the England star.

Maddison created five chances before the break – three more than the entire West Ham team managed – and he completed more passes than any other player.

He also got the assist for Kulusevski’s goal before he was taken off.

Maddison reappeared and looked glum with his hood up as he sat on the bench.

But the sub proved to be a stroke of genius by Postecoglou as Spurs scored three in the second-half.

They netted them in a rampant eight minutes to go 4-1 up.

Yves Bissoma put Tottenham ahead before Jean-Clair Todibo turned in an unfortunate own goal.

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Son Heung-min on his return from injury then grabbed the fourth.

Fans praised Postecoglou’s game-changing sub, with one saying: “Full credit to the gaffer. Sarr on for Maddison has worked wonders.”

Another added: “A genius substitution.”

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How Liam Payne healed his One Direction rifts from fight with Zayn to secret issues with Niall before tragic death

IN the wake of Liam Payne’s untimely death on Wednesday, much has been said of his ‘rocky relationship’ with fellow bandmates and how he had tried to heal rifts before his passing.

The troubled ‘Story of My Life’ singer plunged 45ft to his death from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday leaving the world shocked and stunned.

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Liam Payne opened up on his troubles with his One Direction bandmates in an interview on Logan Paul’s podcast in 2022
One Direction (from left to right) Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles arriving for the 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday September 06, 2011. Photo credit should read:Ian West/PA Wire
The One Direction days hadn’t been plain sailing for the boys, with famous fallouts over the years
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Zayn Malik shared a heartbreaking tribute to his ‘brother’ Liam[/caption]

Liam and his fellow bandmates became one of the biggest boy bands in history.

The English-Irish pop boy band, comprising Liam, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and, Zayn Malik (until 2015) formed in London in 2010 following their stint on the seventh series of X Factor.

While the group came third the band was soon signed to Simon Cowell’s Syco label and enjoyed a stratospheric rise to fame.

Known as 1D, their first four albums debuted at No. 1 as the teen idols undertook four world tours, won more than 200 awards, sold more than 70 million records globally and amassed over three billion YouTube views until they split in 2016.

While Liam had been previously quoted as saying his bandmates were ‘there when I needed them most’, he had also famously fallen out with another bandmate Zayn.

The singer had alluded to his rift with him on Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast in 2022.

During the podcast, Liam said there were “many reasons” he disliked Zayn, but also: “Many reasons why I’ll always be on his side.”

Liam discussed his own upbringing, calling his parents “overly supportive” to the point it was “annoying at times” but compared it to Zayn, who he claimed had a “different upbringing in that sense”.

The late singer said: “You can always look at the man for where he is and say ‘oh yeah whatever that guy’s a d****’, but at the end of the day you have to understand what he’s been through to get to that point”.

He revealed on the podcast how he also felt misunderstood and said: “I’m so misunderstood, by myself more than anyone.”

The late star tragically added: “I don’t know what I’m doing or why I’m here. I can’t sit here and pick on him (Zayn) for whatever.”

He continued: “I don’t agree with any of his actions. I can’t commend some of the things that he’s done. I can’t be on his side for that.”

“Your only hope is that at some point in their life, the person on the other end of the phone wants to receive the help you’re willing to give them.”

Liam, who had appeared troubled in recent months, had flown to Argentina to support his former One Direction bandmate Niall.

He had taken his American girlfriend Kate Cassidy to The Show: Live on Tour gig at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, before publicly declaring that he was thrilled to finally reunite with Niall.

Prior to the show he had taken to his social media to say: “Going to Argentina to see Nialler”.

He continued: “Niall Horan is playing down there and I think we might just go to say hello.”

“It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken.”

“We’ve got a lot to talk about.

“And I would like to square up a couple of things up with the boy,” before adding there were no hard feelings: “No bad vibes or anything like that. But just … we need to talk.”

He then shared pictures on social media of the pair enjoying time together that evening, simply saying: “Reunited” in one snap and: “So happy I got to see Niall in concert,” in another.

While it was to tragically be his last public outing, an insider had recently revealed that Liam ‘was so proud’ of Niall and added “there was nothing but love between them”.

The source said: “When Liam attended Niall’s show earlier this month, he really wanted to just tell him he was proud of him, and it was genuine.”

The source also admitted that Niall ‘was so grateful’ that Liam had flown over to see him.

Another source was quoted as saying: “Their bond was unbreakable at the end, and their friendship ended on a good note, so to speak.”

In a tribute to his former bandmate, Zaynhas said the pair had ‘butted heads’, but thanked Liam for ‘helping him through his darkest times’. 

Zayn, also 31, told how he’d ‘lost a brother’ and had always ‘respected’ Liam.

In his poignant tribute he said: “I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.”

“When I was missing home as a 17-year-old kid you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know you were my friend and that I was loved.”

“Even though you were younger than me you were always more sensible than me…you were headstrong, opinionated and gave no f**ks about telling people they were wrong.”

“Even though we butted heads because of this a few times, I always secretly respected you for it.”

Niall Horan Tribute to Liam Payne
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Liam Payne and Niall Horan reunite after Liam flew over to see Niall in concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina., October 2024
Liam and Niall reunite after Liam flew over to see him in concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina earlier this month
July 02, 2012: Harry Styles, Zayne Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson of the British-Irish boy band One Direction are seen departing Miami International Airport in Miami, FL. One Direction finished their 'Up All Night' US Tour and are going home to London.
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Zayn Malik and Liam had famously fallen out in recent years

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I was struggling with bald patches but found serum which transformed my locks – it takes seconds to apply & isn’t greasy

A CASH-SAVVY beauty whizz has spilled the beans on how she tackled hair loss using a must-have serum that’s not only easy to apply but also won’t leave you with a greasy mane.

People experience hair loss and thinning for a plethora of reasons, from genetics and ageing to tight hair styles and over-colouring.

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The beauty buff shared snaps of her scalp before and after using the serum[/caption]
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Not only does it take just seconds to apply, you also don’t need to rinse it out afterwards[/caption]

At times, it may feel overwhelming to see the hundreds of different products that all promise to tackle the confidence-wrecking issue.

But now woman woman has taken to TikTok to rave over a hair essential that totally transformed her patchy scalp, which you can now snap up on sale.

The miracle bargain buy – Hair Growth Serum – has already received close to a staggering 1,000 rave reviews online from satisfied customers and boasts an impressive 4.4-star rating.

In the video, the brunette beauty shared snaps of her thinning tresses before using the clear serum – and close-up images demonstrating just how thick the locks had become afterwards.

According to the product description on the website, the serum’s ”lightweight and non-greasy formula is packed with scientifically proven active ingredients that work harder than ever before to repair, protect and promote healthy hair growth”.

The product, which you can order in a 30ml or a 50ml bottle, contains AnaGain™(Pea Sprout Extract), Phytic Acid and Turmeric ”to revitalise and stimulate hair growth at the scalp”.

Meanwhile, ”the addition of Lemon Fruit Water conditions and protects the hair follicle, preventing breakage and in turn reducing hair loss, resulting in a longer, healthier and stronger hair”.

The best part is that not only it will leave you with a totally different mane, the haircare must-have is also mess-free to use – simply apply directly to the scalp with the dropper tool, which takes just seconds.

The ”best-selling serum works fast to provide 85% improved regrowth, 95% reduced hair loss and 95% healthier-looking hair”.

For best results, beauty buffs should apply one to two pipettes daily (or 1 to 4 smaller drops if targeting a specific area) on a damp or dry, clean scalp.

Once done, massage the product into the scalp thoroughly with your fingertips or using a scalp massager, making sure to cover all areas of concern.

Wait for the serum to dry and absorb into the root before styling – no need to rinse.

The 30ml bottle will usually set you back £29 – however, those who subscribe for the product to be delivered every 30 days can enjoy a whopping 15 per cent off and pay £24.65.

The 4 stages of the hair growth cycle

Hair experts at Philip Kingsley shared the four stages of the hair growtn cycle are: Anagen, Catagen, Telogen and Exogen

Anagen Phase: Also known as the ‘Growth Phase’ or ‘Active Phase’, is when the cells in the root of your hair are most rapidly dividing so more new hair is formed.

During the Anagen Phase, hair grows around half an inch a month [about six inches a year], and faster in the summer than in winter.

This phase of the hair growth cycle lasts an average of three to five years.

Catagen Phase: Following the Anagen Phase, your hair cycle enters a short transitional phase known as the Catagen Phase, which signals the end of active hair growth and cuts individual hairs off from the blood supply and from the cells that produce new hair.

Approximately three percent of all hairs are in this stage at any time and it lasts for around 10 days.

Telogen Phase: The third stage of your natural hair growth cycle is the Telogen Phase, a resting period when strands remain in their follicles but are not actively growing.

An estimate of 10-15 percent of your hairs are in the Telogen Phase at any given moment.

The Telogen Phase lasts around three months or 100 days.

Exogen Phase: The final stage of the Hair Growth Cycle, when individual hair strands are released from their follicles and fall out.

Now the whole process begins again.

‘I was truly surprised’

”It’s suitable for all hair types and packed with all the good nutrients to help you get this result,” the stunner praised the serum in the clip.

One delighted online shopper also had nothing but positive things to say about the haircare must-have, giving it the maximum of five stars.

”I must confess that I was a bit sceptical, having tried quite a few hair growth products which didn’t work and….. I was truly surprised!

”Just using the small bottle, the result of strong regrowth was noticed also by my hairdressers, who, naturally, wanted a link to this product!

”I am now going to buy the larger bottle! At my age, 74, it’s not a small miracle.”

Another chimed in: ”I started using the hair serum 3 months ago and have been really impressed by the difference to my hair.

”After a month or two I noticed that my hair felt thicker….I have really fine hair.

”Recently I took a photo of my hairline and was pleasantly surprised at how much it had filled in my bald patch, which I was really self conscious about.”

A third shared their epic before and after results, writing: ”I was sceptical at first but then did notice the difference and will definitely be purchasing other items too.”

However, although the reviews were mainly positive, there was also some criticism, as one claimed: ”Haven’t noticed any difference yet!”

A second critic gave the serum just one star, commenting: ”Does not do anything.”

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