Coronation Street’s Katie McGlynn has revealed she asked soap bosses to kill off her character Sinead Tinker following her heartbreaking cancer diagnosis.
The actress, who denied having a blazing row with Love Island’s Maura Higgins at last night’s TV Choice Awards, explained to Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning that she didn’t want to give Sinead a happy ending in order to be true to life.
Katie began: ‘I was talking to Ian [ MacLeod] and Kate [Oates] originally about this story because initially I had a meeting with Kate and said, “I think I might want to leave, I’ve been there for so long and I’ve not had that big of a story.”
‘They told me this storyline and I thought this is amazing, please do this.
‘Then we talked about the ending of it and I was just sat there and I said, “I want her to die.”‘
Katie McGlynn revealed she suggested Sinead Tinker’s death (Picture: Rex)
Katie continued: ‘I know it sounds very sadistic but I wanted her to die because that’s real life and life isn’t a fairytale.
‘Loads of women are dying, so many people are affected by cancer and this storyline triggers so many emotions for so many people because it’s absolutely heartbreaking.’
Spoilers have revealed that in upsetting upcoming scenes, the character decides to arrange a visit with a hospice she’s considering to spend her remaining weeks.
After being shown around, husband Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) admits that as her husband he wants to care for Sinead at home until the bitter end.
Coronation Street continues on Wednesday at 7.30pm on ITV.
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Her life onscreen may well be in turmoil – but viewers are also wondering whether Cleo might be about to hear the patter of tiny feet also.
Is the character pregnant, on top of everything else she has to contend with?
Here’s what you need to know…
Is Cleo McQueen pregnant in Hollyoaks?
There isn’t set to be a baby in Cleo’s world any time soon as the character is not pregnant – but Nadine Mulkerrin, who plays her, is indeed expecting.
Posting the snap on Instagram she commented: ‘That’s us three ready for the @thebritishsoapawards’.
The couple – who have been dating since 2017, and moved in together last year – were swamped with congratulatory comments from followers as Nadine’s pregnancy was revealed.
How will Cleo McQueen exit the soap as Nadine goes on maternity leave?
Cleo has been unlucky in love – and could well be again (Picture: Lime Pictures)
The actress recently revealed that her exit storyline will involve Mitchell’s developing feelings for Scott.
‘We’re only just starting with the storyline, but I’m excited about it and I think it’s going to be really good,’ she told Digital Spy.
‘I definitely think the story will be explored sensitively. We want the LGBTQ+ community to like it, so it will be told in a way that’s respectful.’
The actress has been a part of the soap as Cleo McQueen since 2015.
Hollyoaks airs weeknights on Channel 4 at 6.30pm, with new episodes weeknights on E4 at 7pm.
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You’re missing out on your usual dose of Emmerdale on Tuesday night (Picture: ITV)
If it’s a weeknight, then it’s usually the case that Emmerdale is on our screens.
The show has become a ubiquitous part of the ITV schedules for the 47 years it’s been on air, with new episodes normally arriving like clockwork at 7pm every night.
Except tonight things are different – as it’s missing from the schedules. Say it ain’t so!
Just what’s become of our nightly dose of Emmerdale, and when’s it coming back?
Here’s what you need to know…
Why is Emmerdale not on tonight and what is on instead?
Although the kick off in the match, at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium, is not until 7.45pm, the live coverage begins on ITV at 7pm.
Emmerdale will be taking a back seat to the England team on Tuesday night (Picture: Getty Images)
It’s the first time that England have played Kosovo – ranked 120th in the world – with the side having only been recognised by Fifa in 2016.
Euro 2020 will take place next year from 12 June to 12 July, with matches being held in 12 cities across the continent to celebrate the tournament’s 60th anniversary.
Among those who will be hosting matches are Rome – who will host the opening game at Stadio Olimpico – Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Glasgow, Munich and Saint Petersburg.
The semi-finals and final, meanwhile, will take place at London’s Wembley Stadium.
When is Emmerdale back on?
The good news is that Emmerdale won’t be taking a back seat to the football for long – as it’s back in its usual timeslot on Wednesday night at 7pm.
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Long-term EastEnders viewers will remember that paedophile Tony groomed and abused Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) in EastEnders – and then turned his attentions to Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) before his abuse of Whitney was finally exposed.
Leo’s convinced his dad is innocent and is looking to clear his name – but where is Tony now, and what happened to him?
Here’s what you need to know…
What happened to Tony King in EastEnders?
Tony, who was played by Chris Coghill, was introduced into the series in 2008 as Bianca’s boyfriend.
Despite appearing to be the perfect boyfriend he was revealed to have been grooming Whitney, and having a sexual relationship with her.
Chris Coghill played Tony who was last seen after being sentenced to jail time (Picture: BBC)
He was subsequently found out when, having convinced Whitney they would run away together when she turned 16, she booked flights for them to leave and then told Bianca, genuinely believing she and Tony would leave together.
Tony was arrested after Bianca called the police, later visiting their home on bail in an attempt to convince Whitney not to give a statement to the police – leading to Ricky (Sid Owen) attacking him and him being re-arrested for breaching his bail conditions.
Tony attempted suicide prior to his trial, while he also tried to contact Whitney by phone – with Whitney saying she would refuse to testify and would claim her statement was a lie.
Only after Bianca explained to Whitney that if Tony was found not guilty he would be set free to target other children did she agree to appear in court.
There she revealed the truth about Tony, saying she trusted him and he abused her – and gave her barrister a phone with messages from him on it as evidence.
Tony was subsequently found guilty and was given 13 years in prison.
Where is Tony King now?
The character was not seen in the show again after being found guilty – but we learned three years later that he had killed himself in prison.
That came to light after Whitney received a note from one of his fellow convicts, saying that he had always loved her.
The storyline is set to come to the fore again with the arrival of Leo, and his determination to prove his dad was innocent of his crimes.
With Bianca’s refusal to give in to Leo’s demands, we can expect to see a lot more of him around Walford – which would fit in with recent promises from show bosses that Whitney’s about to be involved in a major two-year plotline.
What will Leo do next? You’ll just have to keep watching…
EastEnders continues on Tuesday 10 September at 7:30pm on BBC One.
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Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) has been left feeling frightened and trapped as she is pregnant with Gray Atkins’ (Toby Alexander Smith) baby – a discovery she made not long after he violently attacked her once again in EastEnders.
The pair already have a family together but her pregnancy complicates matters as their marriage is toxic, with Gray’s promise that moving to the area would help him change and that he would seek help.
Despite this, Chantelle has been forced to hide the darkness of her true life behind closed doors from her family and friends as Gray regularly beats, verbally abuses and controls her. After his work trip, he has been unsettled to see Chantelle recover some of her self confidence, especially after getting through to the finals in the beautician competition.
Feeling worried by her taking a stand against his veiled orders that they go home, he deliberately destroyed her certificate but he was left seething when Chantelle then wanted them all to go to the party at the Taylors’ to celebrate Keanu (Danny Walters) having his name cleared.
After they returned, Chantelle tried to stand up to Gray again when he became aggressive over her taking money from the joint account but he pushed her violently against the fridge, leaving her stomach in agony.
Later, she was preparing to walk out, saying she couldn’t live like this but his sobs and excuses that he felt pushed out by how she was with her family made her embrace him as he begged for one last chance.
Later, while alone, a nervous Chantelle took a pregnancy test and discovered that she is carrying his baby. But, when tensions rise again and evil Gray lashes out once more, will she reveal the truth or will she conceal the fact that she is expecting a child?
Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell) is being driven to despair as his guilt and haunted memories over the death of his sister Lucy Beale bears down on him in EastEnders. Since being released from prison, Bobby has struggled to adapt to being home, particularly being in the room where he took his sister’s life with a music box.
He has previously seen visions of Lucy (Hetti Bywater) as her voice taunts him and viewers were once again spooked when he heard her tell him repeatedly that she would never forgive him before he then got a flashback to her frightened face, moments before her death.
The scene was triggered by another altercation with Rainie Branning (Tanya Franks), who can’t help but wind him up when she feels that she is being judged for her own past by him. Bobby was left horrified when he learned of theseedy history between Rainie and his dad Ian (Adam Woodyatt).
During one of Ian’s more troubled moments, he had ended up sleeping with Rainie, who was a sex worker during her drug addiction. As this sank in, Bobby lashed out and Ian blamed Rainie. Later, Rainie told Bobby that she can change and she will do everything she can to be a better person for Abi. She then asked if he would ever change.
Reminding him that he will always be known as the boy who killed his own sister, Rainie left Bobby with his dark thoughts, which is when Lucy came back to haunt him again. The voices and visions will get even worse across the week and Ian is left stunned when his son takes drastic action that could have extreme consequences.
As the true extent of Bobby’s troubles lead him to the edge of the precipice, can anyone save him from his demons?
Tired and under stress – but is that all? (Picture: BBC)
In tonight’s Holby City we discovered what Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie) believes to be his problem. He’s worried that he might have dementia. Like Duffy in Casualty, he was looking up the symptoms on the internet, and because Duffy’s fears turned out to be real, it makes me think that Ric probably doesn’t have dementia at all. But there’s no doubt that there’s something wrong with him. He’s been making mistakes, confusing people’s names, forgetting the password to his computer and flying into rages at fairly minor things – and Lofty (Lee Mead), who is not a minor thing at all.
It’s true he’s under stress – Serena is away and so is Hanssen and also apparently anyone who could make the decision to redeploy one of the many doctors who lurk up on Darwin every week. He was under very specific pressure this week as his patient o’ the week was Mi Hi Tan (Hayley Lam), one of the conjoined twins he helped to separate in ground-breaking surgery in some memorable Holby episodes in 2008. Ric feels a moral responsibility for all his cases, but there’s a special place in his heart for the Tan family, who revere him so much they have a picture of him on their wall at home. It was also his 65th birthday, so there was a lot going on.
I hope whatever it is that’s wrong with Ric, one day he’ll be able to look back and see how much help and support he’s been getting from Zav (Marcus Griffiths), who knows something’s wrong and, until he can get Ric to admit it, has been watching out for him and particularly for his patients.
Confronting the pathetic creep (Picture: BBC)
While Zav was watching out for Ric, Fletch (Alex Walkinshaw) was looking out for Chloe (Amy Lennox) and Ange (Dawn Steele) – though it seemed for a very worrying while that he’d been taken in by Evil Evan (Jack Ryder)’s wheedling ways. When Evan showed up at Holby, Fletch told Chloe he’d sent him packing, but then we saw Fletch and Evan enjoying a cosy drink and a bitch about the Godard women in Albie’s. What was Fletch playing at? Surely the King of Nurses couldn’t so easily be taken in? Well no, of course, he couldn’t. After ‘accidentally’ spilling a drink over Evan he took the opportunity (while Evan was away cleaning himself up) to have a look on his phone. Nobody on Holby ever bothers password-protecting their phone, so he very soon found the camera app and was able to see Chloe at home doing a bit of yoga. Thank heavens that’s all she was doing.
A swift phone call to Ange sent her to Chloe’s flat, where they found the camera. Ange and Chloe turned up at Albie’s so Chloe could call Evan a ‘pathetic creep,’ then the police arrived. Hopefully, this is the end of Evil Evan’s reign of terror, and Ange thanked Fletch for his excellent efforts with a kiss – so Chloe is safe and Flange are back on again.
Sacha meets Isla (Picture: BBC)
When Essie (Kaye Wragg) turned up at work with baby Isla – because Frankie is AWOL ad the babysitter had a family emergency – everyone cheerfully assumed and accepted that her application to adopt had been confirmed and this was her new, legal, adopted daughter. Sacha (Bob Barrett) was particularly pleased because nothing makes him happier than when Essie is happy. Nobody seemed to think it was at all weird that Essie hadn’t mentioned this huge life development before, either, though she said she’d had the baby for a week. It’ll all end in tears, obviously.
Sue Haasler is the author of the official Holby City book, which you can read about here. Her latest novel, Half A World Away, is out now.
Jamie and Asan reportedly clashed at the TV Choice Awards (Pictures: Getty/REX)
Emmerdale star Asan N’jie is accused of making death threats towards Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas during a brawl at the TV Choice Awards 2019.
The incident allegedly took place outside the Hilton Park Lane hotel in London on Monday after night, where the likes of Piers Morgan and Holly Willoughby were celebrating the past year of British TV.
In photos obtained by The Sun, a man believed to be Asan can be seen looking furious at the hotel’s entrance as Jamie is bundled away by another guest.
Asan was reportedly escorted off the premises by security after allegedly goading Jamie and threatening to ‘kill’ him.
An insider told the publication: ‘Jamie was enraged by the sarcastic dig which seemed to come out of nowhere and was completely unprovoked.
‘It was a real flashpoint which left fellow cast members shocked and one or two people remarking on how it was like a scene from a soap opera.’
The eyewitness continued: ‘It was chaos. They were pushing, shoving and really getting in each other’s faces.
Asan is accused of goading Jamie (Picture: Rex Features)
Jamie continued his night of partying with his Hollyoaks pal Malique (Picture: WireImage)
‘They got pulled apart but then went at it again. They were both absolutely furious.’
I’m A Celebrity star Malique Thompson-Dwyer is said to have tried to escort Jamie away from the brawl.
The Hollyoaks star told The Mirror: ‘I told him to relax. I told him, “This isn’t that kinda party. It’s the TV Choice Awards”.’
Malique tried to remove his friend Jamie from the brawl (Picture: Getty Images)
In a statement to Metro.co.uk, a spokesperson for ITV said: ‘We are extremely concerned to hear about an incident at last night’s TV Choice Awards involving one of Emmerdale’s cast.
‘Obviously we will be investigating and talking to the actor concerned in due course.’
Metro.co.uk have contacted Jamie and Asan’s reps for comment.
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There is trauma afoot in Coronation Street as Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) is forced to face his past abuse as he comes face to face with his evil stepdad Kel – but can Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) be the rock that he needs?
There is also heartbreak for long suffering Sinead Tinker (Katie McGlynn) as her health deteriorates and puts enormous pressure on her marriage to Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) as he struggles to be there for her.
And another person facing a health crisis is Ali Neeson (James Burrows) as he continues to battle a painkiller addiction – can Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) be the one to help him?
10 Corrie spoilers
Paul struggles to cope when he comes face to face with Kel.
Toyah tells Ali she is there to talk to any time that he needs.
An ailing Sinead accuses Daniel of wanting her to die.
Gary is seething to see Derek getting close to Izzy.
James offers a shoulder to cry on for Bethany.
Paul pushes Billy away as he tries desperately to help.
Sinead makes a decision about her chemotherapy.
Steve is touched when Emma refers to him as dad for the first time.
James admits to Bethany that he is gay when she makes a pass at him.
Daniel gets worse for wear and collapses into the decks at the Baileys’ party.
Monday 16th September Part One
Paul is disgusted to hear that Bernie is back with Kel and determines to get rid of them both. Later, he comes face to face with Kel in the Rovers and Kel catches up with him alone and asserts that what they had between them in the past was special.
Sinead considers her options at the hospice but Daniel is adamant that he wants to care for her at home. Ali slips out of the flat while Ryan tries to support him with his addiction. Sparks fly between Izzy and Derek while Jenny makes a fuss of Adam and Aggie wants to throw a housewarming party.
Monday 16th September Part Two
Ali struggles to conceal his symptoms and Toyah offers him support after picking up on something being wrong with him. He tries to push things aside but she tells him that she is always available to talk to if she he needs it.
Bernie blames Paul when Kel leaves and when Billy learns about the tension that exploded when Paul was 14, he puts the pieces together and tries to help Paul open up but he doesn’t want him involved.
Daniel struggles to cope as Sinead becomes progressively more sick while Aggie pushes through with her plans for the party despite what Ed has said. Derek learns that Gary is the father of Izzy’s son.
Wednesday 18th September Part One
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Sinead’s sickness continues and Daniel is at a loss over how to help her and, exhausted, she becomes too ill to look after Bertie. When Sinead continues to be groggy, Daniel broaches the subject of her stopping he chemotherapy.
Audrey tackles Bethany over her feelings for Daniel and James acts as a shoulder to cry on for her – before claiming to Ed and Michael that he has a date with her. Sean tells Paul that Billy is worried about him while Ryan wants Ali to attend a support group and Derek asks to meet with Izzy.
Wednesday 18th September Part Two
Sinead accuses Daniel of wanting her to die earlier because he can’t cope so he tries to escape the atmosphere at home by heading to work. Later, as Beth brushes Sinead’s hair, it starts to fall out. She reaches the decision to try one more round of chemotherapy.
Bethany goes for a drink with James and agrees to go to the party with him. David makes Billy realise that he can’t put pressure on Paul but Paul then accuses him of abandoning him. Toyah recommends professional help to Ali.
Derek confides in Izzy that he has a drink problem.
Friday 20th September Part One
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Aggie throws her partyand Ed is surprised while Dee Dee fails to show up, which doesn’t come as a surprise to Michael. As Daniel hits the bottle and lashes out at Bethany, she seeks solace in James but when she tries to kiss him, he confides in her that he is gay.
Gary arrives back and finds out that Derek has been offering rent reductions in his absence. Daniel’s behaviour gets out of control as he gets drunk and takes a swing at Michael while Paul sees Bernie back with Kel.
Izzy and Derek go on a date while Shona learns that Max has walked out of school.
Friday 20th September Part Two
Gary is threatening towards Derek for signing paperwork without him and then gets nasty about his closeness to Izzy, ordering him to cut off any bond with her. As Derek lets Izzy down, she sees right through it.
James confides in Bethany about why he hasn’t come out but she has a suggestion for him. Daniel breaks down and sobs in Adam’s arm over Sinead while Emma introduces Steve to the footballers as her dad.
Paul lays into Chesney for not throwing Bernie out while Max argues with Shona and storms away from her.
Ever since Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) departed Emmerdale after her surprise reappearance earlier this year a big question has hung in the air – what was the real secret she was hiding?
She blew back into the village like a hurricane with a huge secret in tow, which appeared to be that Vinnie (Bradley Johnson) was Paddy Kirk’s (Dominic Brunt) teenage son. It later transpired that was not the case and she revealed that her ‘secret’ was that Bear was Paddy’s dad.
But as she and Vinnie drove away from the Woolpack, it became clear that Mandy hadn’t in fact actually given the big reveal at all and left the village with her secret still just that.
But now she’s back it’s time for it all to come spilling out that she’s been hiding a whopper from the family, one that could spell danger.
At Butler’s Farm, she and Vinnie are desperately searching for a bag and clearly up to no good. Chas susses something is up and walks in on their frantic searching, and she discovers them with a huge bag of stolen cash and casino chips. Chas blabs to the rest of the Dingles about what Mandy has been up to and they’re horrified – what has she got herself into?
Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) offers to help Mandy out in changing up the chips and the pair meet at the scrapyard to make the deal. Aaron chastises Mandy for what she’s done to the family and reveals he’s already taken a percentage of the dosh for his troubles.
Mandy hadn’t planned on giving any of her hoard away and she lashes out in rage. But as she does so he drops all of the money into a burning barrel nearby and she has to watch as her cash goes up in flames. Or does it?
It’s clear Aaron is up to something, has he somehow kept the cash for himself and Robert? If he has, could he now be playing his own dangerous game?
But the bigger question is who the heck has Mandy stolen the money from? No doubt whoever it is will be wanting it back and it’s unlikely that they’ll just politely ask. Are the Dingles about to be faced with fresh trouble all thanks to Mandy?
Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) has been turning a blind eye to Adam Bateman’s (Stephen Rahman-Hughes) affair with Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar) in EastEnders as of late, but according to Executive Producer Jon Sen, she will soon take action against her cheating partner.
Following her split from Billy (Perry Fenwick), Honey thought she’d found the perfect man in Adam. He was kind, handsome and incredibly good with her children, but it soon came to light that there was more to Adam’s charming demeanour than meets the eye. For several months, he engaged in a steamy affair with Habiba, and made every effort to see her behind Honey’s back.
Word of Adam’s cheating behaviour spread around the Square, and both Billy and Lola (Danielle Harold) did their best to enlighten Honey — but to no avail. During Eid celebrations, it was clear that Honey had copped on to what her beau had been up to and yet she chose to ignore it, hoping that she could make it go away.
However, in spite of her attempts to hide from the truth, it seems that Honey will soon have enough of Adam and his cheating ways. Speaking to Metro.co.uk about what viewers have to look forward to, Jon said: ‘Honey’s relationship with Adam bubbles.’
It’s clear that there will be more tension between the couple over the coming months, but will Honey finally take action for all that Adam has put her through?
Jon continued: ‘She will take action. There is no doubt about it. She will take action.’
It’ll certainly be interesting to see what form of action Honey takes. Will she simply dump him? Or perhaps she’ll humiliate him for all the humiliation he’s inflicted upon her?
Or could she perhaps seek the ultimate revenge and kill him?
EastEnders actress Danielle Harold has revealed who she wants to see back in Albert Square (Picture: WireImage)
EastEnders has brought a number of classic characters back to Albert Square over the past few months. From Lisa Fowler (played by Lucy Benjamin) making her grand return in recent weeks to the gobby Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer), it seems that the BBC soap is open to the idea of reviving Walford legends from yesteryear.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk at the TV Choice Awards on Monday night, Danielle said she wants Fatboy back ‘because we never found out what happened to him.’
We’re fully backing her with this idea, this *needs* to happen.
Fatboy, played by Ricky Norwood, was last seen in Albert Square in 2015 when he was shoved into the boot of a car instead of Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) in a case of mistaken identity.
Fatboy was last seen in 2015 (Picture: BBC)
The vehicle was then crushed in a scrap yard, but viewers never got to see a body – and we all know what this means in soapland.
Danielle also teased high-drama around the corner with some big storylines for autumn.
‘We’ve got a lot coming up for the Mitchells,’ she told us. ‘There are lots of secrets about.’
She added that she’s over the moon to be back as Lola too, saying: ‘Coming back now is like coming home.
‘I just got stuck straight back in which was lovely and meeting the new cast has been great as well.’
EastEnders continues Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
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Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine, Lucy confirmed when she’ll film her final scenes as Bethany Platt, explaining how it feels like ‘the right time’ to leave.
‘So end of January I will leave Corrie but I’ll be on the screen maybe until March,’ Lucy said.
Lucy has played Bethany Platt since 2015 (Picture: ITV)
Asked about leaving the soap, Lucy added: ‘Oh it’s going to be horrible. When I leave I’ll have been there for five years and it just feels like the right time.
‘I’m going to miss everybody so much. I can’t even properly think about it, but I’m excited, I’m nervous, we’ll just see what happens.’
Asked whether she could make an appearance on Strictly in the future, Lucy replied: ‘I don’t know.
‘I think I’d like to focus on doing more acting, dramas and things, and maybe in the future I could do something like that.’
Speaking about her departure on Twitter at the time of the announcement, Lucy wrote: ‘After the most incredible four years, I have made the extremely difficult decision to leave Coronation Street at the end of my contract in 2020.
‘It’s hard to put into words how much this show means to me.
‘I’ve made lifelong friends with some of the most talented and hardworking people in the industry, I’ve had some terrific and immensely important storylines and I’ve laughed with the best people everyday.
‘I’m so thankful to Iain and everyone at Coronation Street, I owe everything to them and I will miss them greatly.’
Coronation Street star Sair Khan has been seeing a hypnotherapist to deal with anxiety following the death of her mum last year. The star, known for her role as Alya Nazir and also her appearance on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! shared an emotional post on Instagram opening up about the sad loss.
Sair is currently taking part in the challenging Channel 4 show Sink of Swim for Stand Up To Cancer, in which celebrities who struggle in water attempt to swim the English Channel.
After the most recent episode aired, she shared an in depth post detailing her struggle and she added that her ‘whole body ached’.
She wrote: ‘My Mum died. It’s so hard for me to say those words without getting a lump in my throat. Let me tell you a thing or two about the lady I called Mama. She was strong and fierce and a little bit sassy.
‘You definitely wouldn’t mess with her. In primary school I desperately wanted my independence, the last thing I wanted was my mother walking me to school. I fought and argued with her and sometimes she let me set off alone and although I hardly ever looked back I always knew she was just a few steps behind me.
‘The protective lioness who would never let me come to harm. Beneath her toughness there was a love so pure. I didn’t admit it but I was scared and so thankful for her watching over me, I know she still is (sic).’
She added: ‘This year I have felt a loss so profound that my whole body has ached. I’ve cried enough tears to fill the English Channel. I’ve felt raw pain and I know I’m not the only one. I stand in solidarity with all of you who have lost a parent, a friend, or anyone that has shaped you into the person you are today.
‘I honour them and I honour my Mama … I’ve learnt to swim but I’m still learning to heal. Grief is a suspicious thing but the last two months of swimming have been a much-needed release. If you’re a non-swimmer and our show has sparked an interest then I encourage you to safely explore your curiosity because there are loved ones watching over us making sure we’re safe. (sic).’
A spokesperson for ITV said: ‘Emmerdale suspended Asan N’Jie yesterday pending further investigation into an incident at a central London hotel on Monday night. ITV executives have met with him this morning and as a consequence Asan’s contract has been terminated with immediate effect.’
Asan said in a statement: ‘My behaviour at the TV Choice Awards was completely unacceptable and very much out of character.
I sincerely apologise to everybody who has been affected especially Jamie Lomas, the whole Emmerdale team, our audience, ITV, my family, and the organisers of the TV Choice Awards. I am devastated, accept full responsibility for my actions and I am determined to learn from this.’
Here’s what is said to have happened…
What happened between Asan N’Jie and Jamie Lomas at the TV Choice Awards?
It’s been reported that Asan was escorted off the premises by security after allegedly goading Jamie – who plays Warren Fox in Hollyoaks – and threatening to ‘kill’ him.
In photos obtained by The Sun, a man believed to be Asan can be seen looking furious at the entrance to the hotel as Jamie is bundled away by another guest.
Asan N’Jie is best known for his role as Ellis Chapman in Emmerdale (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)
An insider told the publication: ‘Jamie was enraged by the sarcastic dig which seemed to come out of nowhere and was completely unprovoked.
‘It was a real flashpoint which left fellow cast members shocked and one or two people remarking on how it was like a scene from a soap opera.’
‘It was chaos. They were pushing, shoving and really getting in each other’s faces.
Jamie Lomas was reportedly escorted away from the brawl by actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer (Picture: WireImage)
They got pulled apart but then went at it again. They were both absolutely furious.’
Actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer – who played Prince McQueen in Hollyoaks – was reported to have tried to escort Jamie away, telling the Mirror: ‘I told him to relax. I told him, “This isn’t that kinda party. It’s the TV Choice Awards.’
Who does Asan N’Jie play in Emmerdale?
Asan’s Emmerdale character was a focal part of the night out week (Picture: ITV)
His character, who is the son of Jessie Dingle (Sandra Marvin), was recently involved in the soap’s night out storyline, after he was stabbed in the back.
He had been nominated for best newcomer at the TV Choice Awards but lost out to EastEnders actress Kara-Leah Fernandes.
Who does Jamie Lomas play in Hollyoaks?
Jamie Lomas is best-known for his role in Hollyoaks as Warren Fox.
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Asan N’Jie at the TV Choice Awards (Picture: David Fisher/REX)
Asan N’Jie will plead for a second chance when he faces ITV bosses over his fight with Jamie Lomas, according to reports.
The Emmerdale actor, known for playing Ellis Chapman in the soap, is believed to have made death threats against Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas at the TV Choice Awards on Monday (9 September).
Following the incident, his future on the soap looks in question, with ITV bosses reportedly calling him into the Leeds studios for ‘crisis talks’ later this week.
According to The Sun, Asan is fully aware of his situation and intends to ‘get down on his hands and knees’ to plead for his future.
Asan plays Ellis Chapman in Emmerdale (Picture: ITV)
Speaking to the publication, a source said: ‘He knows that his career in Emmerdale could be over. He’s someone at the centre of a knife crime storyline who has threatened to stab a fellow actor.
‘It doesn’t get more serious than that. He will get down on his hands and knees and plead for another chance.’
It’s also claimed Asan will ‘do anything to avoid the sack’, including going into schools and communities to raise awareness with anti-knife campaigns.
Metro.co.uk has reached out to ITV for comment.
Jamie Lomas plays Warren Fox in Hollyoaks (Picture: Lime Pictures)
In footage from the incident (via The Mirror), the pair can be seen being pulled apart by security, with Hollyoaks co-star Malique Thompson-Dwyer also seen among the scuffle.
It’s claimed Asan threatened to kill Jamie during the fight, and was later escorted off the premises.
In a statement to Metro.co.uk, an ITV spokesperson said: ‘We are extremely concerned to hear about an incident at last night’s TV Choice Awards involving one of Emmerdale’s cast.
‘Obviously we will be investigating and talking to the actor concerned in due course.’
Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor) has been keeping Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson) as his naughty little secret, but they’re about to go public in the most embarrassing of ways in Neighbours when a sexy afternoon goes drastically wrong.
Things have been going well for these two, although as far as Mark is concerned they’re just having fun together and that no one needs to know.
Though Roxy is starting to catch feelings, she’s definitely enjoying things as much as he is.
But things could always be better, and Roxy decides the one thing they’re missing is a bit of kink. And who better to do that with than the local copper who already owns a uniform and a sturdy set of handcuffs.
It’s just the ticket to spice up their sesh.
It turns out to be a fun move for them both as they enjoy their steamy time together, and at the end of their sex session, Mark finds himself chained to the coffee table.
That’s quite an afternoon!
Roxy pushes things too far (Picture: Channel 5)
He needs to get to work though and asks Roxy to set him free.
But Roxy has a sinking realisation; she has no idea where the keys are. She turns the house upside down looking for them, but it’s no good, they’re lost.
How on Earth is Mark going to explain this one to his superiors as a reason for missing his shift? Roxy only has one suggestion – she has to ask Harlow (Jemma Donovan) to help.
Mark is horrified to learn Harlow knew about them all along and is even more embarrassed for her to see him in this state, but it’s the only way. Harlow suggests bolt cutters and knows Ned (Ben Hall) has some.
Roxy goes and sheepishly asks to borrow them, but Ned is intrigued to know why.
Mark is absolutely mortified when Ned suddenly appears just as the girls try to set him free – with his intrigue so piqued Ned decided to follow the girls back to the house.
Mark’s fuming at the state he’s found himself in and Roxy suddenly realises her raunchy move might just have cost her her relationship. Will Mark dump her for her sexcapades?
Scenes air from Monday 16th September at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.
Emmerdale star Asan N’Jie has been sacked from the soap after a fight with Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas at the TV Choice Awards which was caught on video. The footage showed a brawl between the soap stars during the after party, with Malique Thompson-Dwyer having to intervene.
At one point, Asan, who played Ellis Chapman in the show, appeared to make threats to ‘knife’ Jamie – who is set to return to Hollyoaks as Warren Fox later this year. The Mirror released the explosive footage, which led to ITV launching an investigation.
As a result, Asan has been axed from the show. A spokesperson for ITV said: “Emmerdale suspended Asan N’Jie yesterday pending further investigation into an incident at a central London hotel on Monday night. ITV executives have met with him this morning and as a consequence Asan’s contract has been terminated with immediate effect.’
Asan said in a statement: ‘My behaviour at the TV Choice Awards was completely unacceptable and very much out of character. I sincerely apologise to everybody who has been affected especially Jamie Lomas, the whole Emmerdale team, our audience, ITV, my family, and the organisers of the TV Choice Awards. I am devastated, accept full responsibility for my actions and I am determined to learn from this.’
Asan was reportedly escorted off the premises of the Hilton Park Lane Hotel by security after allegedly goading Jamie and threatening to ‘kill’ him. An insider told The Sun: ‘Jamie was enraged by the sarcastic dig which seemed to come out of nowhere and was completely unprovoked.
‘It was a real flashpoint which left fellow cast members shocked and one or two people remarking on how it was like a scene from a soap opera.’
The eyewitness continued: ‘It was chaos. They were pushing, shoving and really getting in each other’s faces. They got pulled apart but then went at it again. They were both absolutely furious.’
Asan joined the show last year and his character Ellis has been involved in a number of high profile storylines including a feud with his brother Billy, a stabbing during a night out and the arrival of his shady businessman dad Al.
In a statement to Metro.co.uk, a spokesperson for ITV said: ‘We are extremely concerned to hear about an incident at last night’s TV Choice Awards involving one of Emmerdale’s cast.
‘Obviously we will be investigating and talking to the actor concerned in due course.’
As we wait for updates, here’s what you need to know about Asan and his character on Emmerdale.
Who is Asan N’Jie?
Asan is an actor with a history of appearing on soap operas.
His first acting credit was in 2011 when he appeared in an episode of Waterloo Road.
Footage from the incident, showing a brawl between the soap stars during the after party during which Asan appeared to make threats towards Jamie, led to ITV launching an investigation – with the actor being axed as a result.
Asan later apologised to Jamie in a statement as he said: ‘My behaviour at the TV Choice Awards was completely unacceptable and very much out of character.
‘I sincerely apologise to everybody who has been affected especially Jamie Lomas, the whole Emmerdale team, our audience, ITV, my family, and the organisers of the TV Choice Awards. I am devastated, accept full responsibility for my actions and I am determined to learn from this.’
Warren is one of the soap’s most notorious villains, having been involved in drug dealing and murder – with five of the show’s other characters having been killed by him.
He was thought to have died in the loft fire in 2010 but was later revealed to have faked his own death by stabbing another characterm Dale Greer (Chris Geere) and using his body to make it look as though he had perished.
Warren was seen most recently after he was revealed as the father of the twins Sienna (Anna Passey) kidnapped, confirming that they were hers – before he took them off to Spain with him.
Expect more drama when the character returns full-time in the New Year.
‘Warren is back in the village and when the fox is back, trouble isn’t far behind him,’ Jamie said.
‘The village best be on their toes because there is plenty of unfinished business.’
What else has Jamie Lomas appeared in?
The actor is no stranger to soaps, having played Jake Stone from 2013 to 2015 as well as appearing in one episode of Coronation Street in 2004 as a character called Jeff Durkin.
Who is Jamie Lomas married to and does he have children?
Jamie was previously married to Coronation Street star Kym Marsh (Picture: WireImage_
Jamie was previously married to Coronation Street star Kym Marsh from 2012 to 2014, having been with her since 2008.
The pair have an eight-year-old daughter, Polly. Their son Archie Jay tragically died moments after he was born 18 weeks prematurely in 2009.
Jamie is also dad to 13-year-old son Billy, from his relationship with Haley Lever.
He was most recently linked to Hollyoaks crew member Portia Hughes, but reports suggest they split earlier this year.
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