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Tragedies Celebrity MasterChef star Jake Quickenden has faced
Celebrity MasterChef star Jake Quickenden – who is on the show tonight (Thursday, August 29) – has been hit by several tragedies over the years.
From the deaths of his father and brother to a horror accident that he described as a “nightmare”, here’s a look at some of the star’s sadder times…
Celebrity MasterChef star Jake Quickenden tragedies: Death of father
At the age of 21, Celeb MasterChef star Jake was left heartbroken when his father died.
Jake’s dad, Paul, had been battling cancer before his devastating passing in 2008.
13 years later, during an appearance on GB News in 2022, Jake admitted that the grief from losing his father – and his brother – was still “raw”.
“I lost my dad 13 years ago now. And then I lost my little brother ten years ago now,” he said.
“It seems like a long time, but having gone through that kind of loss and grief it stays quite raw,” he then continued.
Jake then admitted it had been “tough” losing his dad.
“It was really tough. I was 20 or 21 when I lost my dad, so it was really tough,” he said.
“They were the kind of years where I was going out and I was finding out who I was. So to have my dad taken away, it kind of made me lose a bit of myself.”
Celebrity MasterChef star Jake Quickenden on losing his brother
Three years after losing his dad, Jake’s younger brother, Oliver, died after being diagnosed with bone cancer. He was 19.
Previously speaking to GB News, Jake confessed he felt like he’d “failed” his brother.
“I felt like I needed to protect my younger brother,” he explained. “And then I couldn’t. I couldn’t help him. And that’s something that stayed with me for a long time.
“The fact that I failed as an older brother, even though I know I didn’t, that’s how I feel.”
In 2020, Jake took part in the Real Full Monty on Ice. During his time on the show, Jake opened up about being by his brother’s side when he died.
“I remember laying on his bed with him trying to get his legs moving. He was 19 at the time. He looked at me and he said, ‘I’m ready to go now’, and to hear your little brother just give up and have enough in front your face, I didn’t know what to do,” he said.
“I took his hand, he opened his eyes and he said, ‘I love you bro’ and I said ‘I love you too, man’. About 20 minutes later he’d gone.”
‘It never gets easier’
During an interview with The Mirror last year, Jake opened up about his brother’s final moments.
“My mum phoned and said Oliver’s taken a turn for the worse, so I went round to his house. Oliver was just shutting down and I had my last conversation with him,” he said.
“I told him I loved him and he kind of came round and told me he loved me. About half an hour later he was gone. It was as quick as that and traumatising and upsetting for everybody,” he then continued.
He later added: “Now I can think about all the happy times I had with my brother and my old man, so it becomes more bearable. It never gets easier, but I’ve found ways that help me to deal with my grief.”
Horror injury
Back in 2021, Jake suffered a horrific injury that not only ended his time on Celebrity SAS but left him feeling as though he’d lost an arm.
Whilst trying to pull himself aboard a boat on the show, Jake “ripped tendons from the bone” in his arm.
He was forced to have surgery on his arm after the freak accident.
“I had to have them [the tendons] stretched back to my shoulder. I have got four pins in my shoulder now where they are all pinned back into place,” he explained.
He also added that he couldn’t feel his arm for two days following the surgery.
However, the star admitted that having to quit the show was more of a “nightmare” than the injury itself!
Health anxiety
Last year, Jake admitted that he had developed health anxiety following the deaths of his brother and father.
“It’s been over 15 years since I’ve had it [health anxiety]. The first time I worried was when I was young and fell over and scraped my hand and got an infection. I thought I was always gonna get this,” he said on Lorraine.
“It’s important to find out what the start point was. For me, it was the loss of them [his dad and brother]. Thinking how fragile life is. Thinking I’m gonna get it and pass away,” he then continued.
He then went on to say that he manages his health anxiety much better now: “It’s tough but I feel a lot better about it now. I understand it. And when you understand anxiety you take the power away from it. I always do things to take my thoughts away from my health. It’s when I’m on my own that I worry.”
He then revealed that he mentions his health “15 times” a day to his wife.
Celebrity MasterChef star Jake Quickenden on his son
Back in February 2021, Jake and partner Sophie welcomed their first baby together – a son called Leo.
However, in June 2021, Jake revealed that baby Leo was going to need an operation on a hernia.
After reassuring fans that Leo wasn’t in pain, Jake confirmed he would need an operation.
“So it turns out he does need a little operation, he’s not in pain but where it is in his groin it can strangulate and get into his testicles pretty much,” he said.
“It’s pretty worrying but we have to wait about six weeks for the hospital to get in touch. But it’s better to get it sorted if it can cause any future troubles and he seems pretty happy, he’s not in pain as I said,” he then said.
Thankfully, little Leo’s op was a complete success.
Catch Jake on Celebrity MasterChef tonight (Thursday, August 29) at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Star of Celebrity Race Across The World Kelly Brook previously revealed the row she and her husband have every week.
The British TV star formed a relationship with her model husband Jeremy Parisi in 2015. In July 2022, the pair tied the knot with a ceremony in Italy.
Kelly Brook and husband Jeremy argue about the same thing
However, while talking to The Guardian last summer, Kelly opened up about the “Sunday arguments” she and Jeremy have.
“Jeremy is an energy saver, so he’ll always put the 15-minute wash on,” Kelly revealed. “I argue that’s not long enough to wash anything and examine every T-shirt for the remnants of a stain. We have that debate at least once a week.”
Kelly shared that the rest of her Sundays usually consist of driving down to Kent to visit family and eat dinner with her mum, brother, sister, nieces and nephews.
Due to Jeremy’s family living in Paris, they occasionally try to visit on the train when they can.
“Sundays are spent pottering, doing housey things, having barbecues, blowing up inflatables for the pool,” Kelly continued.
Kelly didn’t realise how ‘competitive’ Jeremy was
Before taking part in Celebrity Race Across The World with her husband Jeremy, Kelly admitted to Closer that she was unaware how seriously her man would take the race.
“I didn’t realise how competitive he was, like, crazy competitive. I’m much more about the experience. I think I got on his nerves because he was full steam ahead,” she said.
“If Jeremy was doing the race alone, he’d have finished it in a week. I was kind of slowing him down a little bit and I was like, let’s have a Brazilian barbecue one day or let’s go to the beach.”
Celebrity Race Across the World is on Wednesdays at 9pm on BBC One. It’s repeated Sunday afternoons on BBC Two.
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Celebrity Race Across The World star Kelly Brook on ‘wake-up call’ after punching two of her exes
Celebrity Race Across The World star Kelly Brook previously opened up about hitting her ex-boyfriends, admitting it’s “something she needs to work on”.
The TV star, 44, has had a slew of relationships over the years. From Hollywood heartthrobs to sports stars, Kelly’s love life has not always been a walk in the park.
Kelly has since found love with husband Jeremy Parisi – with the pair back on screen today (September 15) for Celebrity Race Across the World.
However, in 2014, Kelly made headlines when she confessed to assaulting two of her ex-partners.
Race Across The World star Kelly Brook admits assaulting boyfriends
In 2014, Kelly released her autobiography, Kelly Brook: Close Up. In the bombshell book, Kelly revealed that she had punched two of her former partners, Jason Statham and Danny Cipriani, in separate incidents.
According to Kelly, she punched Jason Statham at Madonna’s wedding to Guy Ritchie in 2000, for reportedly flirting with Gwyneth Paltrow.
And the model also admitted she assaulted Strictly star Danny Cipriani after she allegedly caught him cheating.
Kelly Brook admitted she’s ‘not an angel’
Kelly spoke about punching her exes while speaking on ITV’s This Morning in 2014. Despite the severity of her actions, the actress claimed it was down to her “fiery” personality.
“It’s true, I did both of these things,” she said. “I’m not saying I’m an angel or that the things I’ve done are right, I’m not saying that’s the right thing to do at all. But I guess I get some of that fiery passion from my parents.”
She added: “I’m not going to make a habit of doing that in the future. I’m just going to pick more wisely with the men I be with.”
‘It’s a wake-up call’
While in her 2014 autobiography, Kelly discussed her previous assaults, admitting it was “something she needs to work on”.
“I think if you come from a background where you’re disrespected that’s how you retaliate, it’s natural,” she shared, as MailOnline reports.
“It’s obviously something I need to work on because I don’t want to go around punching people.”
Kelly added: “I have a real tolerance threshold, but sometimes these boys just push your buttons and it’s a wake-up call: ‘This cannot continue.’”
Watch Kelly on Celebrity Race Across The World on Sunday (September 15) at 5:30pm on BBC Two.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are a beloved Hollywood couple – but the pair once shocked the world by splitting for a brief while.
Welsh star Catherine and actor Michael first met back in 1998 and quickly hit it off. Fast forward to now, and the couple are still loved-up and proud parents to son Dylan, 24, and daughter Carys, 21.
However, like most couples, their romance previously hit a bump in the road, with the pair briefly splitting. Something Michael later said was a “difficult time”.
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
Catherine – who is starring in the movie Dad’s Army today (September 15) – and Michael tied the knot in November 2000 during a stunning ceremony at the New York Plaza Hotel.
And after almost 24 years of marriage and 26 years as a couple, the Hollywood pair are still together. But between 2013 and 2014, the couple split for a little while.
In August 2013, Catherine and Michael announced they were taking a break from being together. In a statement, they said they wanted some time to “evaluate and work on their marriage”.
Michael and Catherine split in 2013
However, in September, Michael shared an update with People about his relationship status. He said: “We’re working things out, talking and we’ll see how she goes.”
And by the end of April 2014, Catherine and Michael had seemingly gotten back together, with the pair attending several events together.
A year after they reconciled, Michael opened up about the couple’s split during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
“It can’t be a one-way street. But I’m crazy about her. And yeah, I think every couple has their difficult times,” he said at the time.
“The only problem is, as you well know, we’re all in the public eye, and it tends to get a little more exposed than most,” Michael added. He then declared: “We’re back stronger than ever.”
Michael on why he and Catherine Zeta-Jones split
Michael also addressed his and Catherine’s split, talking to Event magazine in 2015. He admitted: “We had a little bump in the road.”
Michael went on: “The problem in this business is that everything is so public.
“I love Catherine as much, more than I ever have. And hopefully the feeling’s mutual. We worked things out – if both people want to work something out and make it better, you can do it,” he said. “You can’t do it if it’s just one person.”
Watch Catherine on Dad’s Army on Sunday (September 15) at 4:30pm on ITV1.
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