Olivia Kemp

Mail Online • 22nd February 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Harry Swotter star Emma studies for PhD to make her... Doctor Watson!

By OLIVIA KEMP
As a teenager Emma Watson had to drop her original plans to go to university, taking a gap year to film the final Harry Potter movie.But now, with an English degree from Brown University in the US and a master's in creative writing from Oxford under her belt, she is on her way to becoming Dr Watson after starting a PhD.The 34-year-old star began her doctoral studies at Oxford in September, with the creat...

Mail Online • 21st February 2025

Blake Lively requests more protection amid Justin Baldoni legal battle

By JACQUELINE LINDENBERG and OLIVIA KEMP
Blake Lively has asked a judge for a stronger protective order after receiving 'violent' messages amid the ongoing legal battle with her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni. It comes after the Gossip Girl alum, 37, filed an amended complaint on Tuesday where she claimed two other actresses from the movie are set to come forward and provide evidence...

Mail Online • 21st February 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Prue Leith's outfit made of King Charles's recycled milk cartons

By OLIVIA KEMP and LARA OLSZOWSKA
When Dame Prue Leith agreed to take part in a fashion show fit for a king, she was not expecting to be wearing His Majesty’s rubbish.But just a day after turning 85, the Bake Off star appeared on the catwalk at the Vin + Omi show at London Fashion Week in a dress which was made with organic waste from the King’s Sandringham estate.She told the Mail: ‘Better I wear the King’s rubbish th...

Mail Online • 20th February 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Habboo lifts the lid on Made In Chelsea set secrets

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
Sophie Habboo has dished the dirt on the not-so-glamorous reality behind her Made In Chelsea fashion choices, revealing that while the cast often looks designer-clad, many are actually wearing cheap fast fashion brand Pretty Little Thing.

She was so intimidated by the thought of appearing alongside high-end designer picks that it led to an ‘unbearable fail’ on her...

Mail Online • 20th February 2025

Richard E. Grant reveals his alcoholic father tried to SHOOT him

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
Richard E. Grant has revealed his alcoholic father tried to shoot him more than once during his childhood.
Speaking on Davina McCall’s Begin Again podcast, the 64-year-old actor revealed the harrowing truth of his upbringing in Swaziland - now known as Eswatini - where his father Henrik ‘pulled the trigger’ at the back of his head.

‘He tried to shoot me when I wa...

Mail Online • 19th February 2025

Justin Baldoni's lawyer SLAMS Blake Lively over amended lawsuit

By JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ and OLIVIA KEMP and JAMES VITUSKA
Blake Lively amended her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni late on Tuesday in a move which raised eyebrows among many and now the latter's lawyer has fired back.Among the new claims from the 37-year-old actress Lively included that two other It Ends With Us actresses are about to come forward and provide evidence in support of her allegations.However,...

Mail Online • 19th February 2025

Blake Lively's says 2 female co-stars will back her up against Baldoni

By OLIVIA KEMP
Blake Lively has escalated her legal battle with Justin Baldoni as she claims two other actresses are about to come forward and provide evidence in support of her allegations.

The Gossip Girl actress, 37, filed an amended complaint late Tuesday night, claiming the two actresses on set also had uncomfortable experiences with her It Ends With Us director and co-star.

According to...

Mail Online • 5th February 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Ryan's EXTREME lengths to secure Taylor Swift tickets

By OLIVIA KEMP
Katherine Ryan has revealed the extreme lengths she went to in order to secure Taylor Swift tickets for her teenage daughter Violet - by hiring her former midwife to queue outside Wembley Stadium in the early hours of the morning.While thousands of eager fans braved the long lines themselves, the quick-witted comedian ensured her 14-year-old avoided the hassle.As Violet stayed in a hotel dressed in an outf...

Mail Online • 5th February 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Ryan admits her husband needs 'more training' in the bedroom

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
Katherine Ryan has revealed that her husband Bobby Kootstra needs 'more training' in the bedroom as they step up their sex life from twice to five times a month.

Speaking at an exclusive screening of At Home with Katherine Ryan, the 41-year-old comedian confessed: 'Last year I said we have sex twice a month – we do it probably five times a month now!'

Mail Online • 5th February 2025

Amanda Holden admits she was starstruck by seeing Dame Joanna Lumley

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
A starstruck Amanda Holden admitted she needed to 'take a seat' when glamour icon Dame Joanna Lumley walked into the star-studded premiere of Amandaland last month.

Mail Online • 5th February 2025

Dame Joanna Lumley, 78, stuns fans with shock political confession

By OLIVIA KEMP
She's a Bollinger-guzzling fashionista who rubs shoulders with Britain’s elite.
But glamour icon Dame Joanna Lumley has now revealed a political twist no one saw coming - she’s actually a communist.

Mail Online • 31st January 2025

Fearne Cotton says she goes to therapy weekly as she 'berates' herself

By OLIVIA KEMP
She shocked fans in December when she shared the news that she had parted ways with her husband of 10 years.And now Fearne Cotton, 43, has revealed that she is still having therapy 'every week' because she 'berates' herself and 'falls into self-loathing.'In the latest episode of her podcast Happy Place, the broadcaster and mother-of-two admitted: 'It's something that I definitely don't want to miss, I don'...

Mail Online • 22nd January 2025

Brooklyn Beckham reveals he's eaten COD SPERM

By OLIVIA KEMP
He has proved a dab hand at photography, cooking and football.Now Brooklyn Beckham is following in his dad's footsteps, not by playing for England, but by eating cod sperm.Adding a surprising twist to his culinary adventures, the 25-year-old self-proclaimed foodie has revealed it is one of the 'strangest' foods he has ever tried.Appearing on Seth Meyers' podcast Family Trips this week, the eldest son of Vi...

Mail Online • 21st January 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Coronation Street in crisis as 22 actors leave

By OLIVIA KEMP
As Britain's longest running soap, Coronation Street has weathered many storms.
There was the explosive 50th-anniversary tram crash, Pat Phelan's reign of terror storyline, and more recently Daisy's stalking hell.
But now explosive infighting behind the scenes between cast and their agents could prove to be the final straw for ITV's flagship soap after it recentl...

Mail Online • 18th January 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Linda Nolan's nephew fights back tears taking to stage after her death

By OLIVIA KEMP
Linda Nolan’s nephew, Jake Roche, fought back tears on Friday evening as he took to the stage just two days after her death following a 20-year battle with breast cancer.The former Rixton frontman, and son of Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan and Eastenders’ Shane Richie, opened up to the intimate audience during his one-man comedy show, Nepporhoids.‘I didn’t know if I was going to do the show,’ Jake confessed, v...

Mail Online • 10th January 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island's Paige Turley finds new romance turning down All Stars

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
She once dated the chart-topping, multi-millionaire artist Lewis Capaldi.But now Love Island winner Paige Turley has swapped the fame and fortune of a pop-star boyfriend for a hard-partying labourer from her hometown of West Lothian, Scotland.MailOnline can exclusively reveal that the beauty, 26, is dating Kieran Tumilowicz, a hunky Scottish fencer who loves the party island of Ibiza and tur...

Mail Online • 8th January 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Brutal reason Megan Barton Hanson refused Love Island All Stars

By OLIVIA KEMP
She ranks as one of the wealthiest stars to emerge from Love Island with an estimated worth of over £2million.But despite her success, Megan Barton Hanson has firmly ruled out a return to the villa for the highly anticipated Love Island: All Stars.In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the former islander revealed: ‘There’s not one [person on the show] I would f***. That’s why I’m not there.’Speaking on...

Mail Online • 8th January 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Arabella Chi predicts pal Olivia Hawkins on Love Island All Stars

By OLIVIA KEMP
Love Island All Stars has not even begun, and already fireworks have been predicted by former Love Islander Arabella Chi.The season five star has revealed that she thinks her good pal Olivia Hawkins will couple up with Scott Thomas, brother of Corrie star Ryan Thomas, and Emmerdale’s Adam Thomas when the show begins next week.This will put her in the firing line from fiery pal Kady McDermott,...

Mail Online • 21st December 2024

Phil Collins says it's 'still sinking in' that he won't perform again

By SAMEER SURI and OLIVIA KEMP
Phil Collins has confessed he is still coming to grips with the fact that he will not be able to perform again, after his retirement in 2022.The 73-year-old former Genesis frontman stepped away from live concerts after suffering long-standing neck and back issues.

Mail Online • 19th December 2024

Daisy Edgar-Jones stuns crowds in performance of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

By OLIVIA KEMP
She's celebrating her first major stage role. But Daisy-Edgar-Jones brought a touch of Disney to the press night of her West End gig.The actress channelled her inner Tinkerbell in a stunning dress by Victoria Beckham at the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof press night bash.The 26-year-old Normal People star looked every bit the modern-day fairy as she stepped into the star-studded event held at London’s Almeida The...

Mail Online • 19th December 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Trevor Nelson confirms he'll replace Scott Mills in Radio 2 shake up

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
Trevor Nelson has confirmed he will replace Scott Mills on Radio 2’s coveted afternoon show following Zoe Ball’s exit.

The DJ, who has been hosting the 10pm to midnight slot for eight years, revealed he will begin at the end of January as he joked that it was ‘about time’ he got some ‘vitamin D.’

Speaking at Trevor Nelson’s Soul Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall...

Mail Online • 18th December 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Gabby Logan sparks BBC woke Row over 'Happy Festive Season' comment

By OLIVIA KEMP FOR MAILONLINE
It’s a show designed to celebrate the year’s greatest sporting triumphs.But this year the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year has sparked backlash following an unusual sign-off by presenter Gabby Logan.Instead of wishing viewers a traditional ‘Merry Christmas,’ the 51-year-old opted for a more neutral ‘happy festive season,’ which has stoked yet more accusations that the Corporation has gone woke a...

Mail Online • 14th December 2024

Husbands who take on more housework improve their wives' mental health

By OLIVIA KEMP
Husbands who help around the house aren't just pulling their weight – they're improving their wives' mental health.

Research shows that when men take on more cooking, cleaning and ironing duties, their female partners are less likely to suffer with depression.

The study, by scientists in South Korea, found that for every extra hour of housework a husband does, his wife's chance...

Mail Online • 14th December 2024

Geri Halliwell and husband Christian Horner put on a loved-up display

By RUTH FRANCIS FOR MAILONLINE and OLIVIA KEMP
Geri Halliwell and her husband Christian Horner put on a very smitten display during the FIA Awards in Kigali, Rwanda on Friday.

The pop icon, 52, and the Red Bull boss, 51, looked in good spirits as they cosied up for the glitzy event.

Geri rocked an elegant long sleeved dress that featured delicate diamonte detailing and paired the...

South West Londoner • 6th February 2025

The rise of GriefTok: How TikTok is changing the way we grieve

On a platform dominated by viral dance challenges and life hacks, a raw and unexpected movement called GriefTok has emerged.
With more than 1.4 billion views for #grief and 40 million views for #grieftok, this burgeoning community provides a lifeline for those navigating life after loss.

South West Londoner • 3rd February 2025

WATCH: Battersea Power Station Light Festival 2025

The Battersea Power Station Light Festival has returned for its fifth year, illuminating the riverside landmark with a dazzling array of art and performances.


Running until 23rd February, the free-to-attend festival features eight stunning light artworks from British and international artists, with five installations making their UK debut.


Kate Boothman-Meier, Head of Communications & Marketing at Battersea Power Station Development Company said: “It’s really important to create places in...

South West Londoner • 30th January 2025

Beyond Dry January: The Future of Alcohol-Free Living in 2025

More than one in four Brits were planning an alcohol-free January in 2025 to give their mind, body, and bank balance a boost, according to new research from Alcohol Change UK.


The data, released ahead of the 2025 Dry January challenge, found that 15.5 million people were planning to have a month off drinking alcohol.


Among their top motivations, saving money led the way at 24%, followed by better sleep (18%), and improving fitness, losing weight, and overall health (all 16%).


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South West Londoner • 6th December 2024

WATCH: London's Stand Up to Racism protest unfolds as Tommy Robinson supporters march nearby

On Saturday 26 October, around 20,000 people gathered in central London for a Stand Up to Racism rally.
Protestors filled Piccadilly Circus, waving banners and chanting against what they described as hate and division.
Groups and charities, such as Care4Calais, were among those highlighting the struggles of refugees, who they argued are often scapegoated by far-right rhetoric.

South West Londoner • 5th November 2024

A Londoner’s guide to American political jargon

As voting gets underway in the US election, understanding American political jargon has never been more important. 
Though these terms may seem foreign at first, many find their counterparts in our political landscape here in the UK.

South West Londoner • 20th September 2024

New comedy night launches at The Sun Pub in Clapham

A new comedy night is landing in Clapham, promising to deliver a perfect blend of laughter and libations.
Comedy at The Sun is set to launch on Thursday 26 September at The Sun, 47 Old Town, Clapham.
The opening line-up will feature a blend of established comedians, including acts from ITV2, and emerging names from the UK comedy circuit.
Ollie Taylor, the event creator, was inspired to start the show after identifying a gap in south west London’s entertainment scene.

South West Londoner • 20th September 2024

Putney MP secures new law to tackle mould in privately rented homes

Putney’s MP has secured a change in legislation that will force landlords to address dangerous mould in privately rented homes.
The Government has adopted the campaigns by Fleur Anderson MP to change the law on mould in privately rented homes.
Included in the legislation is the abolition of Section 21 evictions, commonly referred to as ‘no fault’ evictions.