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DANCING On Ice has reportedly signed up Love Island star Chris Taylor – marking his third reality show within the space of a year.

The tattooed hunk, 34, has become a regular face on the reality circuit since January, when he returned to the Love Island villa for All Stars.

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Chris Taylor has become a regular reality show face[/caption]

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The star appeared on Love Island All Stars in January, before Celebs Go Dating[/caption]

After that, he landed a job with the main Love Island series, co-hosting the daily podcast The Morning After and making regular appearances on weekly chat show Aftersun with Maya Jama.

But keeping himself busy, Chris was also filming Celebs Go Dating at the same time, with his episodes airing across September.

A source told Daily Mail that Chris has “absolutely loved his return to TV this year” believing it’s given people “the chance to know the real him”.

“He loves a challenge and is excited for Dancing On Ice,” they said.

“It’s a move away from dating shows and will really put his limits to the test.”

Chris joined the celebrity dating agency for advice on how to have a longer lasting relationship, but came under fire for not taking the process as seriously as he needed to.

During the series, he was seen being accused of being disrespectful to the women he was dating, before being pied off by one girl and trying to crawl back to the girl he dumped her for.

Now a social media influencer, often performing TikTok skits online with his former Love Island pals like Kaz Kamwi and Michael Griffiths.

But it seems Chris has squeezed one more show into his schedule before the year ends.

The Dancing On Ice cast of 2025 is currently being announced, with six stars at the time of writing being confirmed.

Ferne McCann was the first contestant to be revealed, followed the same day by The Traitors’ Mollie Pearce and Coronation Street’s Sam Ashton.

Olympian Steve Redgrave, EastEnders star Charlie Brooks and comedian Josh Jones have also since been confirmed.

New names will be dropping across the next few days, with the cast shortly after heading into rehearsals for their skating debut on the live shows at the beginning of next year.

Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern will be back to present the series.

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Chris was accused of being disrespectful to women on Celebs Go Dating[/caption]

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Will Chris be able to cope with the ice?[/caption]

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Married At First Sight’s ‘intruder’ grooms have been revealed as a bin man and a bodybuilder who works in a prison.

The show format often sees intruder couples brought in around this mark, to amp up the drama.

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Married At First Sight’s ‘intruder’ grooms have been revealed as a bin man and a bodybuilder who works in a prison[/caption]

Last year, it saw viewers introduced to the likes of Erica and Jordan, and JJ and Bianca.

And now, viewers can get ready to welcome two new grooms, a day after two new brides were revealed by The Sun.

“Ryan and Luke are new additions to Married At First Sight UK and they commit to their brides this week,” a source told MailOnline.

Adding: “It’s great to have new joiners enter the experiment and given their different stories and backgrounds, Ryan and Luke definitely make their mark on the series.

“They’re both looking for their soul mate and to settle down with ‘The One’ so have put their faith in the relationship experts to hopefully find long-lasting happiness.”

Mancunian Ryan, 28, semi-professional footballer-turned-bin man

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Ryan says past girlfriends would describe him as ‘stubborn’[/caption]

Ryan is a semi-professional footballer-turned-bin man who plans on living life to the full after being diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2017.

The handsome groom raises awareness of the disease through campaign work and he describes himself as “caring, polite and respectful.”

He says his former girlfriends have accused him of being “stubborn,” and his ‘ick’ is when someone believes they’re better than others.

Ryan says his celeb crush is former Love Islander Cally Jane Beech.

Luke, 30, prison education manager, Kent

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Luke’s celeb crush is Margot Robbie[/caption]

Luke is from Malta and now lives in Kent.

He works as a prison education manager and describes himself as a traditional gentleman.

The new groom, whose celeb crush is Hollywood actress Margot Robbie, says he’d like to make his new wife homemade meals and compliment her appearance.

He trained in Youth Rehabilitation and works in a prison, but in his spare time the hunky groom competes in body building competitions.

Luke has transformed his body as a result, and has ranked first place in tournaments all over the world.

He says he hopes that appearing on Mafs will teach him how to be ‘vulnerable’ with his new wife, but says bad table manners is his “biggest turnoff.”

Viewers can also get ready to welcome health and fitness business owner Hannah, 33, from Cheshire, and Blackburn-based wedding planner Amy, 27, over the coming episodes.

A source told The Sun: “Hannah is wild – she comes in like a wrecking ball and will shake up the show. And Amy’s a real character – she’s not shy about looking for love so has high hopes the experts will work their magic and find her a match for life.”

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The grooms will be introduced to viewers in the upcoming episodes[/caption]

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Luke has transformed his body as a result, and has ranked first place in tournaments all over the world[/caption]

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A Bayelsa State high court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced one Daniel Amaso to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old pre-degree student of the state-owned Niger Delta University in Amassoma. The convict was arraigned for forcefully entering the 17-year-old apartment in Amassoma community, Southern Ijaw LGA, with a knife. He was said to have raped […]

PRIMARK has dropped three brand new beauty dupes which could save you an eye-watering £82.50.

The fast fashion giant’s beauty aisles have become a coveted spot to fill your make-up bag over the last few years. 

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Can you recognise what luxury products these Primark buys are duping?[/caption]

And that’s thanks to its constant conveyor belt of dupes. 

There’s been copycats of an iconic Benefit Range, a “dead-ringer” for Bobbi Brown’s Vitamin-Enriched Face Base and, more recently, a £6 dupe of Charlotte Tilbury’s £195 Magic Cream. 

Now, bosses at the Irish retail giant have dropped two new MAC dupes AND a Dior dupe. 

The best bit? They’re all in pink hues as part of Primark’s Breast Cancer Awareness solidarity range for 2024.

Across the globe, October is recognised as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Primark bosses revealed: “We are donating over £1 million to cancer charities across Europe and the US.

“This will go towards charities supporting research and services for people affected by breast cancer.”

The new pink beauty dupes have been designed to raise awareness around breast cancer and £encourage shoppers to get involved with relevant charities and organisations this month. 

The first MAC dupe is for the renowned make-up brand’s Fix+ setting spray range, which cost £29 per bottle. 

The Primark PS… Prep + Protect Setting Spray costs a mere £4.50 – and is said to deliver equally as refreshing benefits as the MAC “radiance” version. 

A blurb reads: “Get your skin prepped and feeling refreshed with this priming setting spray. 

“Packaged in a 100ml bottle, its spray dispenser provides a fine mist, helping to refresh and prime your face ready for product application. 

“Formulated with aloe vera, niacinamide and provitamin B5, which are known for their skin-smooth properties.

“Consider it a skin pick-me-up for your day-to-day beauty routine.”

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Primark’s dupe is £27.50 cheaper than MAC’s Strobe Cream[/caption]

The second MAC dupe is for its iconic £32 Strobe Scream, which comes in a variety of hues to suit different skin tones. 

Primark has released a copycat – named PS… Prep + Perfect Glow Cream Illuminating Primer – for just £4.50. 

A blurb reads: “Part of our Prep + Perfect range, let our illuminating primer give you a gorgeously glowy base for your makeup. 

“Coming as a cream, it’ll effortlessly melt into your skin, helping leave a radiant glow behind. 

“Infused with pomegranate extract for a soothing effect, and vitamin E for its nourishing antioxidant properties, it comes with multiple benefits. 

“Apply before your foundation or concealer for a smoother canvas.”

DIOR DOOP!

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Primark’s Vitamin Lip Oil is £31.50 cheaper than the Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil, pictured[/caption]

The £2.50 PS… Vitamin Lip Oil has been released in a new, lighter-pink hue to honour Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

This product is a dupe for the sell-out £33 Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil.

Primark bosses said: “The skin on your lips is sensitive to your environment and is often the first skin to crack, flake and dry out when it isn’t getting enough moisture.

“That is why it’s important to care for it! 

“We’ve formulated this essential lip oil with Vitamin E, Jojoba Oil, and Hyaluronic Acid to keep lips soft, smooth, and more hydrated. 

“Simply swipe on in the morning or before bed as part of your skincare routine and enjoy rapid revitalisation.”

MONTY Don has urged gardeners to prune a popular plant this October, to prevent it from getting damaged over the winter.

Summer may be well and truly over, but there are still plenty of jobs gardening fans can be getting on with, to protect their gardens from the harsh winter weather ahead.

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Monty Don has shared a vital tip for gardeners this October[/caption]

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Now is the perfect time to prune your roses, to ensure they bloom in spring[/caption]

Gardening legend Monty, 68, shared the important update to fans on his gardening blog.

Urging fans to tackle a major task, he said: “Prune climbing roses.

“Climbing roses flower on shoots grown the same spring so they can be pruned hard now.”

Pruning is essential to make sure that roses bloom next year, as it removes dead and dying branches, making way fro new growth in the spring

To prune your roses, simply cut back the old branches during the winter.

Monty advised: “Always use really sharp tools for pruning.

“Not only does it make life much easier but it also makes for much cleaner cuts and therefore causes less damage to the plant, sharp tools are also much safer.”

“Always use a tool that is operating within its capacity, so never strain.

“Use loppers for stems too thick for easy cutting with secateurs and a sharp saw for anything that strains loppers.”

The first thing you should do when pruning climbing roses, is remove any sign of damage.

The Gardener’s World presenter explained: “Start by removing any damaged or crossing growth or any very old wood which can be pruned right back to the ground.

“The main stems should be fanned out at an equidistance as horizontally as possible, tying them to wires or a trellis.

“Then all the side shoots growing from these main stems – which produced this year’s flowers – can be reduced to a short stub of a couple of leaves.”

When pruning the roses, it is vital to cut just above a bud, that points in the direction you would like your rose to grow.

Monty added: “The effect should be a tracery of largely horizontal growth with pruned side-shoots running along their length.

“Finally make sure it is all tied firmly in to avoid winter damage.”

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ICONIC actor John Amos, known for the 1970s sitcom Good Times, died recently aged 84.

During his successful life, the Coming To America star was married twice, first to camera-shy Noel J. Mickelson – here’s what we know about her.

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John Amos with ex-wife Noel Jean Mickelson[/caption]

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Noel J. Mickelson sadly died in 2016[/caption]

Meet Noel J. Mickelson

Mickelson was born in Iowa and grew up to be a carpenter and equestrian.

Her daughter Shannon shared on Instagram that she was of “Danish & Ashkenazi Jewish” descent.

She and John met while attending college at Colorado State University when she was majoring in fine arts, which Shannon says was “love at first sight”.

As a child I didn’t know my parents were different colors. I only saw them as my parents – the two people who loved me. All I knew was their love

Shannon AmosThe Hollywood Reporter

John and Noel’s marriage and divorce

The lovebirds married in 1965 – two years before the Supreme Court’s landmark decision which rules against laws banning interracial marriage.

Their daughter Shannon spoke of their interracial marriage on social media, calling it “a tumultuous time in the world around them”.

She said: “I was born a year before my parents would be recognized as a legal couple in 16 states.

“As a child I didn’t know my parents were different colors. I only saw them as my parents – the two people who loved me. All I knew was their love.”

After they graduated, the couple moved to Amos’ home-place of New Jersey and began working as social workers.

Noel reportedly encouraged John’s dream of being a pro football player.

The actor then entered the Greenwich Village stand-up comedy scene before entering the entertainment sector – all with Mickelson by his side.

John said to The Hollywood Reporter: “Being an artist herself, she understood my reluctance to accept the 9-to-5 world.”

The pair’s first child, Shannon, was born in New Jersey in 1966 but they soon moved to Los Angeles when John booked TV commercials.

This soon turned into many sitcoms including his role as weatherman Gordy Howard on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and James Evans Sr. on Good Times.

She was my rock, offering a safe space to be with my emotions. I miss the warmth of her embrace so much

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The Amos family then raised Shannon and their youngest child K.C. in Sylmar after he was born in 1970.

With Noel being an avid equestrian, the couple raised the kids on a property with horses.

Daughter Shannon was nine years old when her parents separated in 1975, and recalls Noel having “a nervous breakdown”.

Noel even had a restraining order against John, Hollywood Reporter claims.

Details of their divorce have never been shared publicly.

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John Amos with daughter Shannon Amos and son Kelly Amos[/caption]

Noel J. Mickelson’s life after the divorce

Little was known of Noel’s life after the divorce, with her kids Shannon and K.C. sharing various pics on social media.

Daughter Shannon told The Hollywood Reporter that Noel remarried to a Disney special-effects engineer.

But, when living on a California ranch with her new husband, she experienced medical complications during a hysterectomy.

This tragically led to her becoming blind and a quadriplegic.

In 2014, K.C. posted a photo of himself and Shannon with a sadly unwell Noel.

Noel’s second husband cared for her until she sadly died in 2016.

The children have continued to keep her in their memories by posting various photos with heartwarming captions.

Sharon said in February this year on Instagram: “She was my rock, offering a safe space to be with my emotions. I miss the warmth of her embrace so much.”

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John Amos sadly died aged 84[/caption]

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