Lydia Bright talks daughter's incredible milestones as she prepares to celebrate her first Christmas

Ferne McCann felt she nearly “lost it all” following her break up with ex-boyfriend Arthur Collins after he was jailed for 20 years for an acid attack. The 31 year old appeared at The Sun’s International Women’s Day event on Monday where she discussed the details of the trauma left behind from the relationship, urging her to “overcome those barriers”. Dressed smartly in a grey checked blazer dress paired with black tall boots, Ferne addressed an audience of young women as she spoke about moving on from her ex, who was convicted for throwing acid in a nightclub in East London in 2017.

One Direction may have stolen the hearts of teens across the world thanks to their catchy pop songs, cheeky personalities and undeniable chemistry, but London’s Madame Tussauds has revealed that the attraction will be retiring the boyband’s waxworks. Since arriving at Madame Tussauds in 2013, the figures of Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan have proven popular even as the band pursue successful careers as solo artists.

Her Majesty the Queen is famous for her stoic manner in public, but one expert says she used to have quite a temper. Ian Lloyd, author of The Queen: 70 Chapters in the Life of Elizabeth II, reveals our monarch had a hot head as a child. In the book - out on April 21 through The History Press - he writes: “Princess Elizabeth had a temper in her schoolroom days, once pouring a bottle of ink over herself, but was successful in masking the trait later on.” Ian believes the Queen is much like her father, King George VI - a shy but sweet man whose stammer made speaking in public a challenge.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have marked International Women's Day by paying tribute to the Duke of Cambridge's grandmother Queen Elizabeth. In the post shared on Instagram on Tuesday 8 March, the royal couple gushed over the 95 year old monarch and said she'd "inspired a nation" over the course of her reign.They wrote: "In this very special #PlatinumJubilee year, we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen and her historic 70 years of service on #IWD2022.

Amid the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Queen made a subtle tribute while holding an audience with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle yesterday. Her Majesty, 95, spoke to Justin Trudeau during his UK visit, which will see him talk to Boris Johnson and Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte about the war in Ukraine. The engagement saw the Queen finally returning to face-to-face engagements after recovering from Covid.

Just last month OK! revealed Chloe Goodman had welcomed her second a child - a son with fiancé Grant Hall. But in a sad update, a source close to Chloe has told us her baby boy was rushed to hospital last night with suspected meningitis. "Yesterday afternoon Chloe's son came up in a rash all over his body," the insider said.

Simone Callahan has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her ex husband Shane Warne, saying he was her “eternal love”.The couple, who remained close following their 2005 divorce, kept in touch for the sake of their children, daughters Brooke, 24, and Summer, 20, as well as son Jackson, 22. Shane passed away suddenly at the age of 52 while on holiday in Thailand from a suspected heart attack on Friday evening. On Tuesday Simone, 52, share never-before-seen snaps with her former husband, writing: “Shane’s greatest Love, Our children Brooke, Jackson & Summer.

If there's one thing Kim Kardashian knows how to do best it's how to impress in the style stakes. While she was once shunned by the fashion world, Kim is now a fixture at Fashion Weeks worldwide and for her first set of shows since her divorce from Kanye West, she didn't disappoint. Newly divorced Kim, 41 celebrated her freedom than by ripping up the style rule book and making her own, agreeing to be wrapped in head-to-toe Balenciaga tape for their autumn/winter 2022 show.

ED Sheeran has arrived at the High Court today for the third day of his copyright battle. The singer is expected to give further evidence over claims his hit song, Shape of You, infringes parts of another song.

TIPPING Point viewers were left fuming after an "impolite" contestant with "s**t manners" appeared on the show. During Monday's instalment, fans noticed that one contestant failed to say "please" and "thank you" when informing host Ben Shephard where they wanted their counter to drop.

RYAN Thomas beamed as he did the school run with brother Adam and his niece and nephew today. The 37-year-old and Adam, 33, wore matching red coats for their morning walk, with Ryan joking that they looked like "traffic cones". The brothers seemed in high spirits as they sipped on coffee and enjoyed the sunshine.

took home the New Male Artist of the Year Award at Monday's 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards and is less than a month away from his wedding to fiancée, Hallie Ray Light. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with McCollum about his big win on Monday at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. «I mean, you look at everybody that's won New Male Artist of the Year at the ACMs — Rodney Crowell, Eddie Rabbitt, Randy Travis — it's a long, long list. So it's a good list to be on,» McCollum told ET. As for how he'll celebrate the win, the performer planned to enjoy his time in Las Vegas. «I'm probably gonna go out and get sauced tonight in Vegas, so no holding back,» he teased. By his side on the red carpet was his fiancée, and McCollum couldn't help but gush about his future bride. «The best version of me comes out when I've got her around, so she won't be going anywhere,» he shared. The couple's wedding is coming up and McCollum is ready for that walk down the aisle. «We got like three weeks 'til the big day, so it's getting close.

A COME Dine With Me contestant has revealed some surprising behind the scenes truths about the Channel 4 competition. Katy Spence, who previously appeared on the programme, said it wasn't exactly the experience she expected it to be, claiming it left her £600 out of pocket and that bosses 'know who they want to win'.

MORNING Live viewers have been left seriously distracted by Dragons' Den star Sara Davies' appearance. The 37-year-old co-hosted today's show with Gethin Jones and wore a long pink dress with red and black floral detailing.

UNIVERSITY Challenge viewers have all had the same complaint about an 'excruciating' round in the latest episode. The quarter-finals of the BBC show continued on Monday night and saw King’s College London take on Emmanuel College Cambridge.

GINO D'ACampo was scolded live on This Morning today for telling a woman "have a threesome" to spice up her marriage. His advice went down like a lead balloon and Holly Willoughby looked disgusted before breaking into giggles.

Endometriosis is a painful, long-term condition affecting women and assigned female at birth.

Sam Heughan claims that the sixth season of Outlander is the 'darkest yet'.

A woman who has bragged about being the “world’s worst mum “ has been slammed online after she scrawled an insult on her daughter’s dinner.

The victim of a violent machete attack in Uddingston has been named as gangster Tommy Todd.

Edinburgh club promoters have announced a change of venue for their popular club night with a controversial spokesman - Nigel Farage.

Reality TV star Yara Dufren has been staying in contact with her family and friends in Ukraine as she continues to pray for their safety amid Russia's invasion. Dufren, 27, who is a familiar face to "90 Day Fiancé" viewers, was born and raised in Ukraine. She currently lives in Covington, Louisiana, where she's participated in rallies to support her native country.

Mark Consuelos gave a very intimate sneak peek into life with his wife Kelly Ripa during a segment on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Monday. The pair were hosting the show when the conversation turned to their three children.MORE: Kelly Ripa makes surprising revelation about family life as she celebrates special occasionKelly admitted that Joaquin, Lola and Michael regularly get "grossed out" by their famous parents especially when they're eating. WATCH: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have hilarious exchange on LIVE!As she began to explain the situation, Mark chimed in with some details which Kelly appeared not to be expecting. Mark said: "You have a very interesting way of eating food," and revealed Kelly often puts her plate in front of him before diving in with her fingers.MORE: Anderson Cooper shares the sweet nickname his son Wyatt has for baby brother SebastianMORE: Kelly Ripa's husband and sons look so alike in never-before-seen celebratory family photos"You stick all three fingers, the tips of all three fingers into your mouth," he said as he did a hilarious and animated impression of his wife.  Kelly and Mark are hosting LIVE! after returning from vacation He reiterated the eating habit once again and said she often uses the three-finger technique. Kelly tried to defend herself by saying she only eats that way when dining on finger food, but the damage was already done as the audience roared with laughter at the amusing exchange which she took in her stride. MORE: Kelly Ripa shares heartwarming photo of son Joaquin - and she's so proudMORE: Kelly Ripa and David Muir are friendship goals in behind-the-scenes photoThe couple have been a hit working together in Ryan Seacrest's absence and fans love it when they host as

Black entertainment channel BET UK has unveiled five originals including shows on queer Black Britain narrated by Gina Yashere, Black British music and relationships.

Canneseries 2022 has unveiled its Long Form Competition finalists, with Academy Award winners Oliver Hirschbiegel’s Punishment and Jean-Xavier De Lestrade’s The Inside Game, Seeds of Wrath featuring alongside the likes of Zentropa’s The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen. 

The Polish Film Institute is the latest international film organization to show its support for Ukraine as the war-torn country continues to be invaded by the Russian Federation. PFI has called for cultural sanctions to be imposed on Russia, in addition to the already issued political and economic sanctions that have been placed on the country.

A 'fed up' police officer left a 'nuisance' student with severe facial injuries after driving off in a van with the passenger door open, a disciplinary hearing was told.

A popular Scottish wildlife park is offering animal fans a once in a lifetime chance to not only name an adorable polar bear cub – but also meet and feed him too.

Snoop Dogg revealed his love for Jay-Z during a recent interview with Tidal.

The image of the letter Z has now become a chilling symbol of the Russian aggression in Ukraine.

The UK Government recently confirmed that State Pension and benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) will increase by 3.1 per cent next month.

A Scots mum who cares for her disabled daughter fears her family could be made homeless after being told her utility bills are set to almost triple.

Airdrie’s boulevard of lights and North Lanarkshire’s council headquarters have been lit up in blue and yellow to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Lanarkshire MSPs have joined the condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine which has seen so many people flee their homeland.

Lydia Bright has been forced to hit back after she was criticised for saying she’s had the “best year” of her life.The former TOWIE star, 29, was questioned by one of her Instagram followers, who pointed out it’s been a bad year for many people because of the pandemic. Sharing a picture from a family Christmas photo shoot, Lydia, who welcomed her daughter Loretta in February, said in an Instagram post: “What a beautiful way to end the best year of my life.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

One thing’s for sure, it’s most definitely Christmas at Lydia Bright’s home and wow, what a festive display the former TOWIE star has put on.Taking to Instagram, the new mum, who recently admitted she's still good friends with ex James Argent, left fans in awe as she shared a look at her epic Christmas decorations with her 1.2 million followers.The beautiful blonde star shared a handful of photos, and the first sees her stood in a snug white outfit while holding a hot chocolate by her front door. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .