Kéllé Bryan speaks out on Eternal reunion row over trans support

With the nights drawing in, thoughts are turning to this year's big festive light events and there are plenty of them.

Nearly 20 churches in Greater Manchester could be closed due to rising costs, it has been revealed. The plan, put forward by the Diocese of Liverpool, which oversees churches in Wigan, has already outlined four churches that will be released with another 15 vulnerable to closure.

Bedraggled, befuddled and beaten. No, not Manchester United traipsing off in midweek but the Reds leaving the Brentford Community Stadium a little over a year ago.

Thousands of households in Rochdale are facing an uncertain future as Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) seeks to remove powers from tenants and employees.

The Dingles have been through everything in Emmerdale ever since Ben Dingle's arrival in 1994. Zak Dingle soon followed his son to the village and the rest, as they say, is history.

Super Soap Week will just be the tip of the iceberg, or should we say cliff-edge, with a fresh affair, a health bombshell, an explosive new arrival and two more babies on the cars - one being that of Billy and Dawn Fletcher - to come in Emmerdale.

Manchester has won a lot of accolades in recent years - but this one is a little different.

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It's time for lights, camera, action in the ballroom as Strictly Come Dancing is back for week three of the competition and viewers may want to grab their popcorn as the 14 remaining couples are taking us to the movies.

Emmerdale star Emma Atkinson has surprisingly revealed a 'first' in her 23 years, albeit on and off, appearing in the ITV soap. The actress joined the long-running show back in 2000 as Charity Dingle and has faced a whole host of storylines in her time in the fictional Yorkshire village.

his Instagram to celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary, posting a photo of the two of them on the night they met.“This is the very first picture ever taken of us, the very first time we ever met back in spring of 1994. This was backstage of the “New Faces” show at the Country Radio Seminar……I fell for you in an instant,” he wrote. “I fall for you everyday, every time you walk into the room, every time I see you in our 3 beautiful daughter’s smiles.

appearance on “The Howard Stern Show.”“The more you struggle, the further you’re gonna go and the stronger you’re going to get,” the Hollywood action star said Wednesday. “It’s just the way the world works.”Schwarzenegger, who celebrated 40 years of US citizenship this year, explained that “young kids today” tend to shy away and “baby themselves” from the struggle that comes with hard work in order to achieve success.“Anybody that tries to baby themselves, and pamper themselves and protect themselves — ‘Oh, I don’t want to feel bad, I don’t really want to go through any discomfort’ — It’s over,” Schwarzenegger continued.

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Police are appealing for help to find a 12-year-old girl who disappeared overnight in Edinburgh.

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken southern Mexico, setting off alarms as far away as Mexico City.

Prince William and Kate Middleton first met when they were both studying at the University of St Andrews and, after starting out as friends, their relationship soon blossomed.

A man who claims he is a time traveller from the year 5000 has made remarkable claims about the future.

Hearts boss Steven Naismith insists Lawrence Shankland’s Scotland snub could be a blessing in disguise for the striker.

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The Maldives may still be very much a go-to romantic destination, but the islands now have a whole new fan base. Celebrity mums from Billie Shepherd to Rochelle Humes and Abbey Clancy have put the archipelago on the map as the perfect place to create unforgettable memories with your family. We travelled to the idyllic island of Kandima with our two sons, aged seven and four.

It's been 22 years since Frankie Bridge rose to fame, initially as part of S Club Juniors and then as 1/5 of girl band The Saturdays, and the star is ready to jump back into the music scene, sources have confirmed. From marrying footballer Wayne Bridge to appearing on I'm A Celebrity and joining the panel of Loose Women, the former singer, 34, hasn't been short of things to do since the band split in 2014. But explaining Frankie's 'restless nature, a source revealed: “She wants to do something big.

Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell warns that Livingston won’t give anything away cheaply as the sides clash in West Lothian this afternoon, but want his side to continue their recent form.

Callum McGregor is convinced Celtic CAN still get out of their Champions League group.

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Neil Jones has spoken out admitting he 'doesn't mind' whether or not he gets a celebrity partner on Strictly Come Dancing.

Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin says the club’s biggest win in eight years should give them confidence for their televised top-of-the-table clash at Falkirk on Saturday.

Louise Redknapp has had a dramatic few weeks in the spotlight - from her first public appearance with new boyfriend Drew Michael to a bitter spat with her former Eternal bandmates.

It’s certainly been a dramatic week for Louise Redknapp. Just days after making her first public appearance with brand new boyfriend Drew Michael, the singer became embroiled in a bitter spat with former Eternal bandmates, sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, over the sisters’ refusal to play at LBGTQ+ gigs during their upcoming reunion tour.

Loose Women star Kéllé Bryan has broken her silence after it was revealed that she pulled out of the band Eternal’s reunion tour alongside her bandmate Louise Redknapp. The girl group, who were massive throughout the 90s, were due to perform next year at Mighty Hoopla as part of their reunion tour, which is a popular event within the LGBTQ+ community. Kéllé and Louise were apparently stunned when other bandmates, sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett claimed they didn't want to perform at the festival because of its ties to the trans community.

It’s no secret that Louise Redknapp endured her share of heartbreak following her divorce from ex-husband Jamie. But six years on, she’s found happiness again with businessman Drew Michael.The singer, 48, who split from the former footballer in 2017 following 19 years of marriage, went public with her new man last week as they were spotted leaving the Groucho Club in Soho, London. Breaking her silence, Louise says with a smile, "It’s so difficult with your personal life...

Louise Redknapp has pulled out of a reunion tour with her band Eternal over a row about LGBTQ+ rights.The ’90s pop group were set to reunite in 2024 for a series of tour dates, but members Easther and Vernie Bennett have allegedly refused to play a number of Pride events and LGBTQ+ festivals as part of the tour.As a result, Redknapp and bandmate Kéllé Bryan have dropped out of the reunion, with Redknapp taking to X/Twitter to share a photo of a trans-inclusive Pride flag and text that reads: “Always and forever.”Confirming Redknapp and Bryan’s departure from the tour, Redknapp’s publicist told the BBC: “A message was sent to the team putting together the Eternal reunion stating that if it was to go ahead, neither Vernie nor Easther would perform at Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals.❤️ pic.twitter.com/0WuhMlGxmB— Louise Redknapp (@LouiseRedknapp) September 24, 2023“This was because the duo felt that the gay community was being hijacked by the trans community and they do not support this.The statement added: “Louise is a huge supporter and ally of the LGBTQ+ community and both herself and Kéllé told the duo they would not work with anyone who held these views, and as such the reunion as a four would not be going ahead.“The team behind the proposed Eternal reunion are gay including management, PR and tour promoter, and neither myself nor any of the team would work with artists who held such views about the trans community.”Earlier this year, Redknapp released a new greatest hits album and began a role in the West End production of Grease.The singer released her new best-of compilation on June 2 via Tag 8/BMG.

If you thought that in-band rowing and arguments was a thing of the 90s you'd be mistaken because a new fall out with former bandmates has meant that Louise Redknapp has sensationally quit an Eternal reunion. The girl group, who were massive throughout the 90s, were due to perform at Mighty Hoopla - a popular event within the gay community - but according to claims made by The Sunday Mirror both Louise and bandmate Kelle Bryan, have pulled out.