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They're the couples who set the dancefloor alight with x-rated moves, so it's no secret many Stricly Come Dancing couples are just as steamy off set. It doesn't matter if they're single or not - there's something in the water at Strictly HQ that gets these dancers hot under the bejazzled collar. The "Strictly Curse" was coined after multiple contestants saw their personal life crumble after appearing on the show. Kevin and Karen Clifton are the latest Strictly couple to see their love bubble burst under the hot Strictly lights. Kevin's dance partner Louise Redknapp fell victim to the curse last year, after confirming her split with husband of 19 years, footballer Jamie Redknapp . During an interview on This Morning she winked: "Doing Strictly - Ruth you know this - it does something..." The line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2018 is already hotting up with Katie Piper, Faye Tozer, Danny John-Jules and Joe Suggs in the official line-up when the series kicks off later this autumn. We have … [Read more...] about Strictly curse hits professionals just as badly as the starry-eyed celebs

Joe Sugg has been confirmed as the next celebrity to have signed up for Strictly Come Dancing 2018. The YouTube star will join Katie Piper, Faye Tozer and Danny John-Jules in the official line-up when the series kicks off later this autumn. Scott Mills teased the identity of the fourth star by tweeting a shot of his taxi order form, in which he had been given the code name of Feta Cheese. "Here's the cab booking for the next # bbcstrictly contestant Find out at 8am @ BBCR1," he captioned the cheeky snap. He also ran Joe's voice through a voice-changer to answer questions before unveiling who he was. "I am a man," Joe admitted in a fake deep voice as Scott probed his identity. "No I'm not dating [anyone famous]. I'm 25-30-something. I've got a very short-term memory." Have you got any famous relatives, he was asked. "Erm, sort of. To a lot of people she's famous, to me she's just a relative," he said of his millionaire sister Zoella - Zoe Suggs - who is also a famous YouTube sensation. … [Read more...] about Joe Sugg confirmed as fourth Strictly Come Dancing contestant

She's the the Queen of Soul, known around the world for her powerful voice and iconic hits. Currently said to be "gravely ill" in a Detroit hospital, Aretha Franklin's family have reportedly been gathering to say their last goodbyes. However, behind the glamour, the 76-year-old singer has lived a dramatic life, from her teenage pregnancies to an 'orgy-loving' father, alcoholism and abuse, according to David Ritz' 2014 book, RESPECT. Dad Clarence LaVaughan 'CL' Franklin was a prominent Baptist minister, whose church allegedly played host to wild orgies - the likes of which even promiscuous singer Ray Charles was surprised by. "When it came to pure sex, they were wilder than me – and that's saying something. In those days I had a thing for orgies, but I had to be the only cat in the room with two or three chicks," he told Ritz. "The gospel people didn't think that way. The cats liked it with the cats and the chicks liked it with the chicks and no one minded mixing it up this way or … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin’s secret life

Kara ­Tointon has sparked rumours that she's pregnant by cradling her tummy at a film premiere in London. Kara, 35, who played Dawn Swann in EastEnders, was glowing as she proudly held her stomach while wearing a billowing dress. Cosying up to her fiancé Dr Marius Jensen, Kara couldn't stop smiling as she kept a protective hand over her stomach. She wore a flowing pink and black silk dress to the premiere of new film The Festival at Leicester Square. Her sister Hannah - who played Tara Brown in The Inbetweeners - was also there with her fiancé Joe Thomas. Kara revealed her engagement by wearing a huge ruby and diamond sparkler on her wedding finger in March. But while former dance champ Kara couldn’t stop smiling, she was determined to keep details of the proposal Strictly private. “I’m not saying anything – I cringe when I read about my love life,” she said. Kara once dated Albert Square co-stars Joe Swash and James Alexandrou. After … [Read more...] about Kara Tointon sparks pregnancy rumours as she cosies up to fiancé Marius Jensen

Aretha Franklin's family has been warned that the 'gravely ill' star could die at any minute, according to a long-time friend. Thought to be in the final stages of pancreatic cancer, the Queen of Soul's friend told TMZ.com her weight has plummeted to just 6st and that her circle has been told, "Prepare yourself, she's dying." Doctors are said to have informed the 76 year old's family, "she could go at any time," and her sister-in-law Cendia Franklin told Radar Online the outlook is "not looking good." "She's very ill. She has been under the weather for months. A lot of her family is around her, supporting her. We just never know," Cendia continued. Lone surviving Four Tops member Abdul 'Duke' Fakir revealed he was chatting to her just last week about a musical spectacular she wanted to stage in New York with "all her great friends performing." "It made me feel good as well - she was still hoping and wishing and dreaming as we do in this business," he told the Associated Press. "We were … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin ‘could die at any minute’ after secret cancer battle