FANS have been left wondering why Kirstie Allsopp’s TV husband Phil Spencer was missing from her surprise wedding.
The Location Location Location presenter tied the knot with her long term partner in an “elegant and lowkey” secret ceremony in Mayfair, London last week.
Kirstie has been in a relationship with the self-made property tycoon Ben Andersen – who is now her husband – for the past 20 years.
But last Thursday they decided to make things official and tied the knot in a secret, last minute, wedding.
However, one person who was noticeably missing from Kirstie’s big day was her famous work hubby, Phil.
Kirstie and Ben kept their wedding a secret right up until the last minute.
Because of this, some of their friends and family couldn’t make the wedding – which included Phil.
Kirstie and Phil have worked together for almost 25 years, thanks to their long running Channel 4 show, Location, Location, Location.
In an interview at the weekend, Kirstie explained more about why her best mate Phil wasn’t at her wedding.
“On Thursday, Ben and I were married at The Grosvenor Chapel, where my parents and grandparents were married, and where we celebrated my father’s life in June,” she told The Mail on Sunday.
“We had with us a small group of close friends and family who only heard about the wedding on Monday.
“The flowers, the catering, the order of service and the lighting were all done by people I have worked with over the years who kept it all secret and put together an amazing event at very short notice, though because of that short notice some beloved friends and family couldn’t be there, including Phil.”
Kirstie and Ben, who have homes in both Devon and London, first met in 2004 while attending a party for a prospective Conservative MP.
At the time, Ben and his ex-wife Theresa had only been separated for five months, with Kirstie forced to shut down rumours that she had “stolen” Ben from his ex.
“I did not [steal him]. I met Ben at a party for a prospective Tory MP friend of mine, Orlando Fraser.
“Ben’s wife, whom I knew at school and whom he was already separated from, introduced us,” she told the Evening Standard in 2012.
Kirstie and Ben have two sons, Bay, who was born in 2006, and Oscar, who was born in 2008.
Speaking in an interview previously, Kirstie seemingly revealed that she never had plans to marry Ben, saying how their children were their commitment to one another.
“Ben has been married before and so I don’t think he’s in a hurry to do it again,” she previously spilled.
“Our child [children] is our commitment to each other.'”
The TV star is also stepmother to her partner’s two sons from his previous marriage, Hal and Orion.
Kirstie spoke about being a stepmother in 2021, with her revealing how she had put a lot of effort into her relationship with her stepsons.
Writing for the Daily Mail, she penned: “I can honestly say I have put more thought and effort into my relationship with my stepsons than anything else in my life.”
Before Kirstie met Ben, she had been described as “not girlfriend material” by someone she had dated.
She previously told Stylist magazine: “No one was interested in me in my twenties.
“I had ‘please marry me’ tattooed on my forehead. It was so vital to me to get married and have children.”
She then, at a later date, told The Mirror: “One chap said, ‘Kirstie, you will make someone a fantastic wife but you are not girlfriend material’.”
LOVE ISLAND All Stars is in full swing on ITV – and we’re absolutely hooked.
Heading overseas soon? No need to worry: here’s how to watch the latest season of Love Island abroad.
If there’s one antidote to the wet, cold and general gloom of January, it’s Love Island and all its saucy antics.
There’s been no shortage of drama in the latest All Stars season – we’ve just seen some misery in the wake of a mass cull.
On top of that, fans are worrying about Luca Bish breaking down in tears after a blazing row with Scott Thomas.
ITV showrunners haven’t yet confirmed the end date of the series, but it’ll likely wrap up in mid-February.
But if you want to watch Love Island 2025 from overseas? There’s a problem: streaming ITVX from outside the UK is blocked.
Fortunately, there’s a simple solution. You can use a VPN, such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN, to stream ITV shows like Love Island from overseas.
VPNs are online tools that can simulate a UK-based IP address, allowing you to bypass content restrictions.
Read on to learn how to use a VPN to access ITVX abroad.
The whole process for watching Love Island 2025 while you’re outside the UK is actually pretty simple.
Firstly, download a VPN like ExpressVPN or NordVPN to whatever device you use to stream content.
Then load the VPN app on that device, and select a UK server.
After that, just head to ITVX, and search for Love Island. Play, sit back, and enjoy!
ITVX is where you can catch up on episodes that are already live. You can also use a VPN to watch Love Island live on ITV2, but remember: you need to have a TV license to watch any live UK television from overseas.
Head to our how to watch ITV abroad to find out more.
To stream another cult reality show, don’t miss our guide on how to watch The Traitors abroad.
It isn’t long until the latest shenanigans at Casa Amor kick off again.
The latest series of Love Island starts at 9pm on Monday 13 January 2025.
You’ll find the All Stars edition available to watch – as ever – on ITV2.
The number of Love Islands this year has not yet been confirmed by ITV bosses.
But we’re going to make a confident guess that there’ll be two.
Love Island All Stars is soon to kick off – and with that set for our screens, it seems all-but-impossible we won’t get the summer show this June.
We’ll keep this page updated with all the latest news we hear.
We’re thrilled that Love Island has been a hit across the pond, and American fans can access this year’s season using a VPN, as outlined earlier in this article.
For more information and streaming options, check out our how to Watch Love Island in the US explainer.
We’ve actually tested several VPNs – you can check out our favourites in our best VPN service and best VPN for Netflix round-ups.
For an in-depth guide, visit our what is a VPN and are they legal? explainer.
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Head to our Love Island All Stars hub for all the latest news and gossip from the show.
For a trip down memory lane, here’s the complete list of previous Love Island winning couples.
We also know how you can catch-up on Love Island episodes without adverts for free.
MASKED Singer fans are convinced Bush is an award-winning Netflix star after spotting two clues.
Bush’s most recent Masked Singer performance saw them take on Our House by Madness.
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Now viewers have put together two of the clues given by the character and insisted it’s Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning.
There have been nods to Australia and Doctor Who during Bush’s VTs.
And one fan wrote on social media: “Could it not be Jessica Gunning?
“She was an Australian backpacker in Inside No. 9 and was in a small role in the episode Partners in Crime in Doctor Who in 2008.”
Jessica starred as Martha in the 2024 Netflix series Baby Reindeer.
For her portrayal of Martha she won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
But fans previously predicted a hilarious twist for the Bush reveal.
As well as Jessica, EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy has been a top giess from viewers.
And it’s also been heavily suggested Bush could be Morgana Robinson doing her famous impression of the Sonia Fowler actress.
One wrote: “Bush does sound like Natalie Cassidy but would love it to be Morgana Robinson doing her Natalie Cassidy impression.”
Another said: “I was thinking Natalie Cassidy but then I remember Morgana doing a brilliant Natalie impression on her show…”
Someone else commented: “Bush is probably Morgana Robinson doing a Sonia impression.”
FANS of The Masked Singer’s 2025 series are convinced they have worked out the identity of Bush.
After the latest episode of the ITV singing contest on Saturday January 25, viewers believe that Jessica Gunning is hiding behind the leafy costume.
Bush is one of 12 celebrities taking to the stage during the sixth season of TV’s favourite guessing game, The Masked Singer.
Praising show bosses for coming up with the name of Bush, judge Davina McCall said: ”The fact that we’ve called somebody Bush this year is too funny.
”Being called Bush every five minutes by (host) Joel [Dommett] makes me laugh so much.”
As well as Bush, the new series welcomes 11 other contestants, including Snail, Toad In The Hole and Kingfisher.
Bush made their singing debut in the second episode of the show, singing Wake Up Boo, by The Boo Radleys.
Despite being voted into the bottom two by the audience, Bush was saved by the judges, so more clues and performances will be coming our way.
In true The Masked Singer style, Bush dropped several clues in their first appearance on the show.
The character’s main hints so far include:
Bush also shared the riddle: ”I’ve been training for years, and there’s no turning back.
”Have you peeped through my leaves? Are you on the right track?”
The 2025 judging panel is made up of Maya Jama, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, and Mo Gilligan.
Love Island host Maya Jama has taken over from Rita Ora.
With the new singing series in full swing, the panel have already made several guesses.
Davina McCall chose Catherine O’Hara and guest judge Vicky McClure threw BBC’s Ground Force host Charlie Dimmock into the mix.
Other names put forward by the judges were Billie Piper and Stacey Solomon.
New judge Maya Jama said the clues led her to believe it was Idris Elba, but the voice didn’t match
Those watching at home have joined the judges and shared several of their fan theories so far.
Following an episode of The Masked Singer on Saturday January 25, viewers decided that the Baby Reindeer actress, Jessica Gunning, could be the person behind the leafy bush costume.
Connecting the clues one fan on Reddit wrote: “Could it not be Jessica Gunning? She was an Australian backpacker in Inside No. 9 and was in a small role in the episode Partners in Crime in Doctor Who in 2008.”
However, before Bush even took to the stage, viewers were already convinced they knew who was behind the mask.
They were convinced that Bush was McFly bandmate Tom Fletcher after a clue was dropped by The Masked Singer 2024 winner Danny Jones.
Danny said he was given the option of playing either a Bush, or a Piranha, ahead of last year’s show.
Fans jumped on this and named Tom as the character.
Sharing their theory online, one fan wrote: ”Tbh i think it’s Tom. It just looks like him idk how to explain.”
However, after appearing on Sunday, January 5, 2025, it was revealed that Bush was in fact female.
In the week that followed, fan theories pointed to a huge soap star.
Fingers began pointing at EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy.
One posted online: “DO THESE PEOPLE NOT KNOW SONIA FOWLER #TheMaskedSinger.”
Another added: “Natalie Cassidy as the Bush…. possibly.”
While others are whole-heartedly convinced that comedian Morgana Robinson is doing an impression of the Eastenders soap star to throw viewers off.
A Reddit user wrote: “It’s definitely Morgana Robinson.
“She does a very good Natalie Cassidy impression, was born in Australia (judges are going down the I’m A Celeb route) and she was in an episode of Inside No9.”
However the same poster also cheekily said: “After the clues, who pee’d in a bush.
“Paula Radcliffe!!!! BOOM!!! Too good at this.”
Other guesses included comedian Lolly Adefope, TV host Stacey Solomon, and gardener Charlie Dimmock.
Much to the delight of telly fans, The Masked Singer is back in 2025.
Twelve celebrities have been hidden behind intricate costumes, with their identities concealed.
Sadly, not all of this year’s whacky and wonderful characters can make it to the end of the show, as there can only be one winner.
Here’s who has been unmasked so far:
Teeth – this character baffled judges and viewers with their changing voice. They were finally unmasked as former Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc. None of the panel managed to guess it was her.
Tattoo – despite Davina McCall saying “you sound the same” after this character was unmasked, none of the judges guessed it was 80s singer Carol Decker, whose hit China In Your Hand was a No1 hit for five weeks
Toad In The Hole – a massive diva strop saw the character storm off the stage after the judges voted them off. They later returned to be unmasked as singer Macy Gray
Pegasus – the mythical horse was revealed to be Prue Leith, with judge Jonathan Ross correctly guessing her identity
Spag Bol – this character was first to be unmasked and was none other than Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway.
Plus there was one extra unmasking this season, with Giant Joel – a caricature of host Joel Dommett – unveiled as double-double Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah.
DAVID COLDRICK has highlighted one of the gaelic football rule changes that will be ‘difficult to police’ at club level.
A host of new changes devised by Jim Gavin and the Football Review Committee were on display on the opening weekend of the Allianz Leagues.
One such alteration was the 3Up-3Back rule, which stipulates that each time must have three outfield players in the opposition half at all times.
There were a few instances of teams being in breach of the rule, with the consequence being a 20m free.
While the inter-county game sees plenty of sideline officials and umpires to assist referees in enforcing the rules, Coldrick fears for those at club level.
The Meath man was in charge of Tyrone‘s win over Derry in Division 2 at the weekend.
And he told RTE: “I think the 3 v 3 is the big one.
“From a refereeing perspective, you can’t really police it yourself so you are depending on your linesmen and so on greater teamwork.
“At intercounty, that’s fine, we do have a full team. The 3 v 3 at club level is going to be very difficult.”
Another change that came into effect and drew criticism was the new rule concerning dissent.
Under the new guidelines, the player who has committed the foul must hand the ball to an opponent in a “prompt and respectful manner”.
Referees will be able to award a 50m free in the event of a tactical foul that delays or interferes with a free or sideline kick, or dissent over a referee’s decision.
New Derry manager Paddy Tally labelled the rule as “draconian” but Coldrick said it will help to “change the culture” at club level.
He added: “I do think the 50 metres for delaying and for dissent is really, really important, probably more so for underage referees at club level because we’re trying to change a culture there.
“So I’d say just stick with it and as we saw, the rules can bring a lot more excitement to Gaelic Football.
“I think it was a great game of football (Roscommon vs Down), a very open game which is obviously helped by the 3 v 3.
“From an official’s perspective you’ve seen everything here today, all of the various FRC enhancements in practice.
“And for a referee that’s a lot to take in and think about, just being clear as to what the penalties are for various offences because they’re not all the same.
“To be fair to the national panel of referees we have done a lot of homework, a lot of retraining of the rules.
“Even up to last Friday night, we did a session ourselves, the full panel, for an hour and a half, just talking through various scenarios and trying to make sure we were consistent in our interpretation of some of the rules that maybe aren’t fully, fully clear.
“So we were well ready for it but there’s still a long way to go.”
Flu cases are surging, COVID isn't going anywhere, and other respiratory viruses like RSV and whooping cough have medical professionals extremely concerned. Even if you have your vaccinations and are diligent about washing your hands, unless you live in a bubble, you can still get sick this winter. However, doctors say that taking certain supplements could help protect you from colds, the flu, and other contagious viruses. Read on to learn the best vitamins for your immune system.
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Vitamin E isn't a common supplement, but the "powerful antioxidant" may be one of your best bets for boosting immunity, according to registered dietitian Jesse Feder.
"Vitamin E is important for the creation and support of T-cells, which help fight off viruses and bacteria," he explains. "Additionally, vitamin E has powerful anti-inflammatory properties that can help fight off inflammation that is caused from bacterial/viral infections as well as chronic illnesses."
A 2020 study published in the journal IUBMB Life even noted that vitamin E "is one of the most effective nutrients known to modulate immune function."
"Although deficiency is rare, vitamin E supplementation above current dietary recommendations has been shown to enhance the function of the immune system and reduce risk of infection, particularly in older individuals," the study continues.
Sunlight provides a lot of natural vitamin D, which makes it all the more important to ensure adequate intake during the winter months.
In fact, vitamin D deficiency is among the most common forms of vitamin deficiency in the U.S. And those who lack vitamin D may be more susceptible to certain illnesses, including respiratory infections.
To this point, a meta-analysis of 25 randomized controlled trials, which included more than 11,000 subjects, confirmed the supplement's protective effect when taken daily or weekly, cutting the risk of respiratory infection in half for those with significant deficiencies.
Additionally, a 2021 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that "the habitual use of vitamin D supplements was significantly associated with a 34% lower risk of COVID-19 infection."
Zinc supplements became popular during the COVID pandemic, but doctors say it's still worth considering this mineral for its cold-fighting abilities.
"Most colds are caused by a type of virus called rhinovirus, which thrives and multiplies in the nasal passages and throat (upper respiratory system). Zinc may work by preventing the rhinovirus from multiplying. It may also stop the rhinovirus from lodging in the mucous membranes of the throat and nose," explains Mayo Clinic.
However, the effects of zinc may be modest, as registered dietitian Kimberley Wiemann, RDN, owner of Kimberley Wiemann Nutrition and nutrition consultant for Consumer Health Digest, previously explained to Best Life.
"Studies show that if someone starts taking zinc within 24 hours of symptoms developing, then symptoms can be reduced. However, other studies have shown little to no effect," she says.
RELATED: Doctors Worry This Mineral Deficiency Is Becoming More Common—Are You at Risk?
Recently, elderberry has made headlines for aiding in weight loss, reducing inflammation, and more. But the supplement's biggest claim to fame is its immune-boosting benefits.
"Elderberry supplements contain a high amount of antioxidants, as well as vitamin C," notes personal trainer and registered dietitian Jesse Feder. "The high amounts of antioxidants in elderberry can help fight off radical oxide damage from invading bacteria and viruses. Additionally, the high amount of vitamin C in elderberries can help support immune function."
However, elderberry may be best to take once you're already sick.
As The Washington Post explains, some scientific research supports that elderberry may shorten the duration of cold or flu symptoms, "but there’s no evidence the supplements can protect someone from catching a respiratory illness."
Vitamin C is the supplement most commonly associated with immunity, but it may not be quite as powerful as we all assume.
Though research on the subject has yielded conflicting results, Harvard Health Publishing says vitamin C has "modest prevention power" against the common cold.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says that when taken daily, vitamin C has been shown to shorten the average duration of a cold by eight percent in adults and 14 percent in children. People who began taking vitamin C when their colds began saw no such improvements.
However, as we recently explained, vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can prevent oxidative stress on our cells, including immune cells.
"It also works synergistically with other antioxidants, such as Vitamin E, by regenerating their active forms, thus boosting the body’s overall antioxidant capacity," Charles K. Sonaliya, MD, a primary care physician with Inspira Health, told Best Life.
RELATED: 12 Vitamin C-Rich Foods to Keep You From Getting Sick, According to Doctors.
Ginseng may be another unsung hero when it comes to immunity.
As Best Life previously reported, "Taking a daily Asian ginseng supplement may boost your immune system and help your body fight off viral respiratory infections such as colds and flu."
A 2021 study published in the journal Molecules found that ginseng increases the number of immune cells in the body and boosts the efficacy of flu vaccines.
Probiotics are widely known to help combat general gastrointestinal symptoms such as gas, bloating, and constipation. Now, researchers are also investigating their effect on the immune system.
"The gastrointestinal tract is one of the most microbiologically active ecosystems that plays a crucial role in the working of the mucosal immune system (MIS)," explains a 2019 study published in the medical journal Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism. "In this ecosystem, the consumed probiotics stimulate the immune system and induce a network of signals mediated by the whole bacteria or their cell wall structure."
Probiotic-rich foods such as kimchi, sauerkraut, and yogurt offer many of the same benefits as supplements.
Of course, it's important to note that supplements don't cure illnesses. And before taking any new vitamin or supplement, always speak with your healthcare provider, as they can have certain side effects or interact with other supplements or medications.
