Closer

A lot has happened since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit royal life and left the UK in 2020. From the initial ‘Megxit’ controversy to more recent feud claims and everything in between, it’s been a rollercoaster four years for the pair. And now, insiders tell Closer that Meghan, 43, is planning the ultimate revenge move by penning an explosive tell-all memoir – with the possibility of turning it into a bombshell biopic. HUGE SUMS A source reveals, ‘The word in publishing circles is that everyone’s rabid to land Meghan’s memoirs and the numbers being thrown around are ridiculously high. We’re talking tens of millions for her authorised biography -eventually it’s going to get to the point where she can’t say no. ‘Of course, she’ll have to lay everything bare if she wants that…

Amanda Holden has been left battling a barrage of emotions after hearing of her radio co-host and friend Jamie Theakston’s cancer diagnosis. Jamie, 53, was urged to have his vocal cords examined by listeners when they noticed that his voice sounded unusual on his daily radio show. The presenter then went on to have surgery to remove a lesion in his vocal chords, which he’s since learned was cancerous. EMOTIONAL Taking to his Instagram last week, the former ’90s TV star wrote, ‘Hi, folks, as you know, I recently had an operation to remove a lesion from my vocal cords. The biopsy has identified this as stage 1 laryngeal cancer. So, I have cancer, but cancer doesn't have me! ‘The prognosis is very positive and I’m hoping to be back with you in October.…

She’s taken a notable step back from the spotlight since leaving This Morning, only returning to TV for Dancing On Ice in January and the National Television Awards earlier this month. But after some time away, a source close to Holly Willoughby has revealed she’s now ready for her big career comeback – and she’s calling the shots. HELLISH TIME ‘Holly feels in a great place right now. She’s obviously been through a hellish time, but she was able to reset over the summer and just spend time with her family. Now, she’s really itching to get back to work and is bursting with energy and ideas,’ an insider tells Closer. ‘Holly has reached a point in her life and in her career where she doesn’t feel she’s got anything left to prove.…

After two years of heartache following her split from ex-husband Paddy, pals tell Closer that Christine McGuinness is in a happy place. She was recently spotted jetting off to Ibiza with musician Roxxxan, later posting an Instagram story of her feet alongside another pair of legs which followers noted had the same tattoos as the rapper. Christine also recently shared an Instagram post captioned, ‘Dating since June 2024, surely that makes me a certified coach now’, sparking rumours that she’s officially moved on from her ex. GOOD PLACE Last week Christine, 36, also set tongues wagging when she spoke about her new relationship, saying, ‘I met them on my birthday through mutual friends and we’ve been dating since June. It’s someone I know. There are no labels and that’s what’s been amazing. Paddy…

Lisa Armstrong has a new look and is back on the dating scene after telling pals she’s ready to find love again. And the make-up artist, who split from her ex, electrician James Green, in 2023, is hoping that she can meet her new man the traditional way. ‘Lisa really wants to do a reunion show with her band, Deuce, so that she can boost her confidence and find a man,’ a source tells Closer. ‘She doesn’t want to go on an app, she wants to find love the oldfashioned way.’ Deuce released four top-30 tracks in the UK charts during 1995 and 1996, before splitting in 1997. But the band have remained close and Lisa thinks reuniting will be the key for finding romance. ‘Being around her old band mates might help with…

When Natalie Kerr waved her daughter Isabelle, 16, off to prom this summer, with her son Brandon, 22, by her side, she broke down in tears. It was a moment she never thought she would see. In 2012, Natalie had a double lung transplant – and now she makes sure every moment counts. Natalie, 42, a nurse from Manchester, says, ‘I am thankful to my donor every single day. I’ve cherished every single extra breath I’ve taken because of her choice to sign up to the organ donor register.’ CIRCUMSTANCES In the last two years, the NHS facilitated almost 4,600 transplants. However, there are still around 7,000 people on the UK Transplant Waiting List and, worryingly, in July 2023, organ donation consent rates dropped from 66% to 62%. Anthony Clarkson, Director of Organ and…