News about Gloria Hunniford

How Stephen Way supported Gloria Hunniford during death of her daughter Caron Keating and struggles through covid pandemic

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 14, 2024
The wealthy businessman would do 'everything' to make the veteran broadcaster's life smoother when she was under extreme stress, believing 'that the person in most need at a particular time has to have priority'. After the funeral of Gloria's beloved daughter in 2004, who died aged 41 of breast cancer after a seven year private battle against the disease, it was the 'kind and generous' Stephen who clutched on to Gloria's hand in a loving show of emotional support as they left the church. Gloria, 84, wed the businessman in 1998, and today she said Stephen would leave 'the most enormous void, not only in my life, but our entire family' following his death, aged 85. She said: 'Stephen was a gentleman and a giant of a man, who will leave the most enormous void not only in my life, but our entire family.'

Gloria Hunniford's husband Stephen Way dies aged 85 as Loose Women star pays tribute to 'a gentleman who will leave the most enormous void in our entire family'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 14, 2024
Gloria Hunniford has announced the death of her husband of more than 20 years, Stephen Way. The veteran broadcaster, 84, wed the businessman in 1998, and she said he would leave 'the most enormous void, not only in my life, but our entire family'. In a statement today, his family said: 'It is with huge sadness and very heavy hearts that we share the passing of Stephen Way, Gloria's beloved husband, who lost his battle yesterday afternoon. Stephen had been heroically fighting his illness... but always with great tenacity and a positive spirit.' Mr Way was 85, Hunniford's agent confirmed. Hunniford said: 'Stephen was a gentleman and a giant of a man, who will leave the most enormous void not only in my life, but our entire family. He was an incredibly kind, generous, and caring man, with a delightfully quirky sense of humour, which remained till the end. We had a tremendously happy 25-year marriage and did so many beautiful and exciting things together that I will always cherish.'

BBC broadcasting star John Bennett who worked with Gloria Hunniford dies aged 82 surrounded by his family

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 27, 2024
Tributes have been paid to BBC radio star John Bennett, who died aged 82 on Friday evening, as former colleague Gloria Hunniford remembered him as a 'giant in broadcasting'. Bennett, who died surrounded by family, was described by his loved ones as Northern Ireland 's broadcasting 'lynchpin', while the BBC praised him as having presented radio programmes with 'wit and authenticity'. He co-launched BBC Radio Ulster with Gloria Hunniford on New Year's Eve in 1974, and later became best-known as 'The President' of the weekend music programme The Sunday Club, which he presented for more than 44 years.

Gloria Hunniford reveals her grandson  will marry in the same church as her late daughter Caron Keating - 20 years after her tragic death from cancer

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
Gloria Hunniford has revealed that her grandson will marry in the same church as her late daughter Caron Keating. Caron was diagnosed with breast cancer aged just 34 and passed away from the disease in 2004 aged 41, after a seven year fight.  And now Loose Women star Gloria's grandson Charlie, 29, will have a piece of his late mother with him when he ties the knot - with the ceremony taking place in the same venue.

Kelly Holmes makes a SHOCKING confession as she stuns the Loose Women panel

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 9, 2024
The Olympic athlete shocked the panel as she made a shocking confession during Loose Women on Tuesday. The runner was joined by hosts Coleen Nolan, Brenda Edwards and Gloria Hunniford as they discussed the topic of bladder control.  While the conversation started with the presenters talking about how often they urinate, it soon took a different turn as Kelly made a shocking confession regarding her public bowel movements. 

Gloria Hunniford, 83, turns heads in a velvet gold coat as she makes a rare public appearance with husband Stephen Way, 80, at The King And I press night

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 31, 2024
On Wednesday, Gloria Hunniford cosied up to rarely seen husband Stephen Way at The King And I press night at the Dominion Theatre in London. The TV host, who was 83, turned heads in an eye-catching gold velvet jacket she wore over a black blouse and trousers. She wore a bold yellow necklace and carried her possessions around in a huge woven handbag.

As the couple leads the actors at the Peter Pan theatre opening night, Dame Joan Collins, 90, arrives with her husband Percy Gibson, 58

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 14, 2023
Dame Joan Collins and her husband Percy Gibson appeared glamorous on the Peter Pan opening night at the London Palladium alongside her husband Percy Gibson. When she and her companion Percy, 58, arrived at the theatre show together, the Hollywood legend displayed her typically glamorous sense of fashion. His wife stole the show by slipping into a sparkling silver sequinned top with gold embellishments.

The best 100 TV shows ever created have been rediscovered (and no surprise)... But does YOUR favorite appear on the list?

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 3, 2023
The Daily Mail's Weekend magazine has reached yet another magnificent milestone - this month we turn 30! We asked you to share our top ten TV shows so we could compile our definitive list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows voted for by you.

Chloe Lattanzi, Olivia Newton-John's daughter, reveals how her late mother calls her from beyond the grave one year after she died

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2023
Chloe Lattanzi, Olivia Newton-John's daughter, has shared how her late mother called her from beyond the grave. Following the Grease actress' 20-year battle with breast cancer, the US-based singer and actress, 37, tragically lost her mother last year. Chloe explained why she still feels her mother is with her when speaking with Loose Women's Coleen Nolan and Gloria Hunniford on Monday, the day her mother's 75th birthday - when she said she and her mother talk to her mother.

Christine Lampard beams as she and a glamorous Frankie Bridge leave The Loose Women Live Tour in Manchester

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 9, 2023
As they led the departures at The Loose Women Live Tour on Friday, Frankie Bridge and Christine Lampard put on a spectacular display. The former The Saturdays singer, 34, and TV host, 44, all went for black for Manchester's most popular festival. Frankie wowed in a slinky silk maxi skirt, while Christine looked chic in a jumpsuit.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: After a statue that is estimated to be worth £300,000

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 10, 2023
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: After an auction room brawl over a statue that was estimated to be worth just £300, the headmaster of King Charles' school has netted an incredible £500,000 windfall. He was the first figure of authority that Prince Philip encountered after being sent to school in England in 1930. However, following an extraordinary turn of events this week, Harold Taylor, Duke of Edinburgh's headmaster at Cheam prep school, may have remembered quite differently.

Terry Wogan's likes could be revived by radio 2 by airing old shows

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 13, 2023
According to reports, the corporation will discuss with it a plan to launch 'Radio 2 Extra,' a station that will air repeats of vintage shows throughout the day. The idea would see the 'golden oldies' station host archive broadcasts of programmes starring deceased celebrities such as Sir Terry Wogan (pictured), Janice Long and John Peel, as well as other names such as Gloria Hunny and Simon Bates. According to the i newspaper, BBC local radio DJ Mark Punter, who runs the Vintage Vinyl podcast, has suggested the idea as a way of attracting listeners to the'mother station.'

Stephen Wray, Gloria Hunniford's husband, has been left partially blind

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 23, 2023
After suffering a second stroke, Gloria Hunnyford's husband Stephen Wray was left partially blind. Stephen, 78, has lost the sight in his right eye, but he has said that it is not expected to recover. "I awakened in the morning and there was blood in the eye, and that was it," the Mirror explained. I can see a little but not so good.'

Loose Women will swap the ITV studio for the stage as they announce first ever live tour

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 18, 2023
With its historic panel this fall, the daytime show, which has a weekly audience of 2.9 million people, will trade the studio for the stage. The ITV panel will debut the live tour at Birmingham Symphony Hall in September and will visit a total of 16 venues around the month.

Gloria Hunniford, 82, in terrifying hospital dash before being diagnosed with sepsis of the kidney

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 31, 2023
Gloria Hunniford has shared how she was rushed to A&E by ambulance before being diagnosed with sepsis of the kidney. Following the ordeal earlier this year, the TV actress, 82, said she was left 'flattened' and "drained of all energy." Gloria first underwent kidney stones surgery, where doctors put in a stent, but after the procedure, she began to feel sick.

To celebrate International Women's Day, Loose Women actresses launch a body confidence campaign

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2023
On March 8, Loose Women have revived their Body Stories: Celebrating Every Body's Day for the sixth year. The new campaign has brought Katie Piper, Dame Kelly Holmes, Carol McGiffen, Judi Love, Gloria Hunniford, and Sophie Morgan. The six ladies all looked amazing as they posed up a storm in gym clothing for a stunning new photoshoot.

In a stunning new campaign for International Women's Day, Loose Women share their body stories

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 1, 2023
Katie Piper, Dame Kelly Holmes, Carol McGiffen, Judi Love, Gloria Hunniford, and Sophie Morgan have all joined forces for the recent Body Stories: Celebrating Every Body campaign, which will take place on International Women's Day on March 8th. The six stunning ladies all looked stunning as they posed up a slew of stunning gymwear for a new photoshoot, with some of them claiming to be 'taking the power back.'

On a visit to Lacock, Camilla is welcomed by her adorable rescue Jack Russells Beth and Bluebell

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 25, 2023
On a visit to Lacock today, Camilla was warmly welcomed by her adorable rescue Jack Russells Beth and Bluebell. (left) The Queen Consort planted a tree at St Cyriac's Cathedral as part of the Queen's Green Canopy, which is the initiative launched in October 2021 to commemorate the late monarch's Platinum Jubilee. After a long day of work that began at the Royal Osteoporosis Society's Bath headquarters, the monarch seemed in great spirits as she petted her cute pooches.

'They don't even have real jobs!'Loose Women fans slams the panellists over retirement age debate

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 25, 2023
In discussions about retirement age increases, Loose Women viewers slammed the panelists for arguing that everyone should be able to work longer. Gloria Hunniford, 82, said, 'Retirement isn't in my vocabulary.' However, I do know a lot of people are looking forward to their retirement. "I like work, but I think it keeps the brain ticking over, and I've met adoring people like you and the audience, but I heard you groan.'

At the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Holly Willoughby looks very chic in a black gown

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2022
When Holly Willoughby [second right] led the way for the celebrities in attendance at the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards on Monday at the London Hilton, she won the crowds. Naomi Campbell [far right] and host Amanda Holden [far left], who put on a leggy display in a deep green gown, Katherine Jenkins [second left], who dazzled in a sequin emblazoned gown, and Oti Mabuse [centre] who stunned in black for the star-studded bash, were welcomed into the ensemble. Holly's minimalist gown featured one long sleeve while the other was left empty as the actress demonstrated that less is better than selling accessories, which includes the best performers of film, theater, television, and radio. Simon Cowell, his partner, Lauren Silverman, Marvin and Rochelle Humes, Gloria Hunny, Louise Minchin, Bonnie Langford, Michelle Collins, Jess Wright, and her brother Mark Wright were among the guests on hand.

Carol Smillie blasts TV ageism against women and reveals she would never get cosmetic surgery

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 22, 2022
Carol Smillie has spoken out against ageism against women in television and has admitted that being younger and older female presenters have undergone reconstructive surgery to try to look younger. The Scottish television presenter, 60, who is best known for hit makeover show Changing Rooms, has been preparing for her senior years, saying she finds the prospect of fiddling with her face'scary'. Gloria Hunniford's being on daytime television is "tokenism," she said, and her attitudes won't change in her lifetime.

Gloria Hunniford reveals she threw a 60th birthday party for her late daughter Caron Keating

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 18, 2022
Gloria Hunniford has revealed that she attended her late daughter Caron Keating's 60th birthday with a party earlier this month. The host, 82, detailed how she threw a 'blast of a dinner' for those who adored the late Blue Peter actor, including her sons Charlie and Gabriel, who were 28 and 25 years old. 'It was a lovely day full of every kind of emotion that you can imagine,' she told The Mirror of the 15-stong festival: "It was a lovely day full of every sort of feeling that you could imagine." She would have loved it.'

The comedian Bill Turnbull died of cancer at the age of 66

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 2, 2022
The former BBC Breakfast presenter's family announced that he died 'peacefully' at home in Suffolk after a 'challenging and committed fight' against his cancer, which had been diagnosed in November 2017. Louise Minchin, 53, a former BBC Breakfast colleague who has worked with Turnbull for more than 20 years, said she loved how he made me laugh.' You don't want to get up at 3.30 a.m. every morning to go to work if you don't like who you're working with,' And Sian Williams, who spent more than a decade hosting BBC Breakfast, told The Telegraph: "You don't want to get up at 3.30 a.m. It meant a partnership based on companionship rather than competition.' During yesterday morning's BBC Breakfast, his emotional former coworkers Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt announced the news of his death live on air. The pair, who were both visibly tearful, recalled their predecessor on BBC One morning as 'our friend and former colleague,' and a 'amazing' journalist with a 'wise' head.'

Bill Turnbull passes away at the age of 66. Wife of BBC Breakfast presents her husband in a loving tribute

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2022
Bill Turnbull's wife paid tribute to her late husband after the tragic death of the much-loved TV and radio host aged 66. According to his family, he made the family laugh every day and they were 'impressively proud of him.' 'Billy,' a woman who married in 1988, was 'dignified and brave throughout' his five-year fight with prostate cancer, leaving him 'often in pain,' she said, adding that the final week of his life was'very special.' The former BBC Breakfast presenter's family announced today that he died 'peacefully' at home in Suffolk yesterday after a 'challenging and committed fight' against his cancer that had been diagnosed in November 2017. "Our lovely Billy died yesterday evening just five years after being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer," Ms McCombie said in a tweeting. The last week of his life was particularly memorable, as the entire family was with him and we shared some wonderful moments. Bill was dignified and courageous throughout his lifetime, and he was his usual stubborn self right to the end. Billy made us laugh every day and we are extremely proud of him. He was the life of our family. It's difficult to imagine life without him.' Turnbull, who appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 to 2016, announced his prostate cancer diagnosis in March 2018 and detailed his surgery in a Channel 4 documentary called Staying Alive. Portrait of Bill Turnbull and his wife Sesi after leaving BBC Breakfast for the last time after 15 years of service; Turnbull with his daughter Flora in a snapshot she tweeted on January 25, 2021 (right); and Turnbull on ITV's Good Morning Britain on February 26, 2020 (right).