Extra ladies have reportedly come ahead with allegations in opposition to the TV presenter Jermaine Jenas, who was sacked by the BBC from Match of the Day and The One Present over complaints about his office conduct.

Jenas, 41, is known to be “chatting with legal professionals” after his BBC contract was terminated over allegations he despatched unsolicited messages to a feminine colleague on The One Present.

The Solar, which broke the story, reported that different ladies have come ahead amid an investigation into messages allegedly despatched by the married father of 4. The BBC declined to remark.

The previous England worldwide has been taken off air from each prime-time exhibits.

He has mentioned that there are “two sides to each story”, including that he’s “not completely happy” and can be taking authorized recommendation.

Jenas, who performed for Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, was sacked by the company after complaints about office conduct. The BBC reported that his contract was terminated this week due to alleged points referring to office behaviour. The allegations concerned digital communications together with texts, which had been raised with the company a couple of weeks in the past, the BBC reported.

He was co-presenting a TalkSport drive-time present because it was introduced he had been faraway from all BBC presenting lineups on Thursday afternoon.

TalkSport mentioned later there have been no plans for Jenas to broadcast as a presenter “within the rapid future”.

The BBC chief content material officer, Charlotte Moore, mentioned she was conscious of the state of affairs however may give “no extra info” when she was approached by the PA Media information company after she spoke on a BBC panel on the Edinburgh TV competition.

A BBC spokesperson mentioned on Thursday: “We are able to verify Jermaine Jenas is not a part of our presenting lineup.”

He was final on air for the company earlier in the summertime.

In an interview with TalkSport radio on Thursday, Jenas repeatedly mentioned, “I can’t actually discuss it,” when requested in regards to the claims being made. “I, as you possibly can most likely see, I’m not completely happy about it,” he instructed the station.

“I’ve simply acquired to go away this to a group of legal professionals on the minute who’re, yeah, I suppose simply managing the state of affairs,” he mentioned.

Jenas earned between £190,000 and £194,999 final 12 months on the BBC for his work on Match of the Day and protection of the FA Cup and the World Cup. He was extensively considered a pure successor to interchange Gary Lineker as host of Match of the Day, however was noticeably absent from Saturday’s first episode of the brand new season.

His wage for his work on The One Present has not been made public as a result of it’s made by BBC Studios, the BBC’s business manufacturing firm, which doesn’t reveal how a lot it pays presenters.

Jenas can be employed by TNT Sports activities, a gaggle of paid-for tv sports activities channels.

Employees had been knowledgeable of his departure from the BBC in an e mail from the BBC’s director of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, on Thursday afternoon, which mentioned: “Howdy all, I wished to let that Jermaine Jenas is not working with the BBC. Thanks, Alex.”

Safety at a NATO air base in western Germany has been raised due to intelligence data pointing to a “potential menace,” and all workers not important to missions have been despatched house as a precaution, NATO stated.

The Geilenkirchen air base, close to the border with the Netherlands, is the place the alliance’s Airborne Warning and Management System, or AWACS, plane are based mostly.

A put up on the NATO AWACS fleet’s account on social media community X late Thursday evening saying that “we raised the safety stage” didn’t elaborate on the character of the potential menace. It stated that “operations proceed as deliberate.”

The Geilenkirchen base stated Friday that it had nothing so as to add to the assertion and “the scenario in the meanwhile is unchanged.”

German information company dpa stated a reporter noticed police vehicles on the grounds of the air base. Police confirmed a deployment Thursday evening however gave no particulars, and supplied no data on Friday morning.

Final week, a significant German air drive based mostly close to Cologne was locked down for a number of hours amid fears that its water provide might need been tampered with. An investigation discovered no proof of such sabotage. There have been additionally stories of suspicious observations at Geilenkirchen and an individual was briefly detained for questioning close to the bottom, dpa reported on the time, however there turned out to be nothing untoward.

The incidents come at a time of jitters in regards to the potential vulnerability of infrastructure to tried Russian sabotage.

On Thursday, prosecutors in Flensburg, in Germany’s far north, stated they have been investigating suspicions of espionage for the aim of sabotage, with out elaborating on who is likely to be behind it. German media reported that drones had been noticed over a chemical park in Brunsbuettel, on the North Coastline.

Appears to be like as if Ashanti has a brand new child to sing about: her first baby, with rapper Nelly.

The “Child” singer introduced Monday that she and the “Sizzling in Herre” rapper had lately welcomed their child. She flaunted her post-partum determine for an Instagram video shared Monday. “4 weeks post-partum, you haven’t any thought what this physique can do,” she says, sporting labor restoration shorts.

In her caption, Ashanti mirrored her life plans, joking how they haven’t been “all the time on time.” Earlier than they turned dad and mom collectively, Nelly and Ashanti have been exes. Earlier than splitting in 2013, the “Physique on Me” collaborators had dated on and off for 11 years. They rekindled their romance in September 2023 and received married that December.

“I’ve been ready to be a mother for a very long time now however nothing might put together me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings!,” Ashanti wrote, including, “I’m so happy with my physique for giving me my child, child, child, child, child.”

Ashanti, 43, and Nelly, 49 welcomed Kareem Kenkaide Hayes on July 18, a consultant confirmed to Folks. “The proud and comfortable dad and mom are so in love with KK,” the rep added.

Representatives for Ashanti and Nelly didn’t instantly reply to The Occasions’ request for remark Wednesday.

Ashanti introduced the start of her first baby weeks after Nelly had a run-in with police in his residence state. He was arrested Aug. 7 at a St. Louis-area on line casino on suspicion of possession of ecstasy drugs.

On the time, the Grammy winner’s authorized consultant Scott Rosenblum informed the Related Press that the rapper had received a number of jackpots and that when he sought to gather them, the officer who would have supervised the transaction “needlessly” ran a seek for warrants.

Based on AP, on-line Missouri courtroom data present that Nelly, born Cornell Haynes II, was cited in June 2018 in Maryland Heights, Mo., for working a automobile with out correct proof of insurance coverage. A choose issued a warrant in December 2023, and it remained excellent.

Rosenblum alleged that the police official had no possible trigger to justify looking Nelly, who Rosenblum stated hadn’t been notified of the warrant and didn’t learn about it.

“I’m 100% assured this case will go nowhere,” the legal professional stated. “And we shall be asking for an inquiry into this officer’s conduct.”

Kareem Kenkaide is Nelly’s third organic baby. He shares two grown kids — Chanelle and Cornell Haynes III — with ex-girlfriend Channetta Valentine. He additionally adopted his late sister Jackie’s two kids after she died of leukemia in 2005.

A NATO airbase in Germany has raised its safety stage resulting from “a possible risk”.

All non-mission important employees have been despatched residence from the bottom in Geilenkirchen within the west of the nation, in accordance with a spokesperson.

“The security of our employees is our prime precedence,” they stated in a put up on X. “Operations proceed as deliberate.”

The risk stage has been raised to Charlie, the second highest of 4 alert ranges.

It means “an incident has occurred or intelligence has been obtained indicating that some type of terrorist motion in opposition to NATO organisations or personnel is extremely doubtless,” in accordance with Reuters.

The bottom, which homes NATO’s fleet of Airborne Warning and Management System (AWACS) surveillance planes, “is open to proceed important operations, that features our scheduled flights,” a NATO spokesperson confirmed to Sky Information.

German information company DPA stated a reporter noticed police vehicles within the grounds of the airbase however police haven’t launched any additional data.

That is the second time in simply over per week that safety has been raised.

Final Wednesday, a full sweep of the bottom was carried out following experiences of tried trespassing.

On the identical day, a close-by German army base in Cologne was sealed off over fears somebody had tried to sabotage the water provide.

Each bases later issued the all-clear and at present, a spokesperson stated the present alert is unconnected.

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NATO has beforehand stated it has “deep issues” about proof of Russian hybrid assaults on Germany and different European international locations together with sabotage, cyber-attacks, acts of violence and disinformation campaigns.

“We condemn Russia’s behaviour, and we name on Russia to uphold its worldwide obligations, as Allies do theirs. Russia’s actions won’t deter Allies from persevering with to help Ukraine,” it stated in an announcement in Could.

There was no affirmation of what has triggered the present elevating of safety on the Geilenkirchen base or if any international interference is suspected.

Nonetheless, plenty of suspicious incidents have not too long ago sparked an investigation in Germany.

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Final week, individuals within the west German metropolis of Mechernich had been instructed to boil their water or drink bottled provides after a gap was present in a fence round a water facility.

Some 10,000 residents had been placed on excessive alert as officers investigated potential tampering at a water tank which additionally equipped the German army.

The district well being workplace introduced: “Resulting from unauthorized entry to the consuming water system within the metropolis of Mechernich, the consuming water might have been contaminated with a well being threat.”

They later confirmed preliminary outcomes of checks on the water provides largely dominated out the presence of international chemical substances or organic substances.

On Thursday, prosecutors in Flensburg, in Germany’s far north, stated they had been investigating suspicions of espionage for the aim of sabotage, with out elaborating on who may be behind it.

German media reported drones had been noticed over a chemical park in Brunsbuettel, on the North Beach.

Bernd Winterfeld, spokesperson for the general public prosecutor in Flensburg, instructed Sky Information the workplace had “verify[ed] the initiation of preliminary proceedings on suspicion exercise for sabotage functions in reference to repeated drone flights over important infrastructure in Schleswig-Holstein”.

Jack Doohan will make his Method 1 debut in 2025 as he replaces Esteban Ocon at Alpine from the beginning of subsequent 12 months.

Doohan has been Alpine’s reserve driver since 2023 and completed third in final 12 months’s Method 2 Championship.

The 21-year-old Australian, who has agreed a one-year deal, will workforce up with Pierre Gasly, with Ocon having confirmed a transfer to Haas in July.

“I’m so glad to safe promotion right into a full-time race seat in 2025 with BWT Alpine F1 Group,” Doohan stated. “I’m very grateful for the belief and perception by the workforce’s senior administration.

“There’s a lot work forward to be ready and prepared and I’ll give my finest within the meantime to soak up as a lot data and information to be prepared for the step up.

“It is exceptionally satisfying to be the primary graduate of the Alpine Academy to be in a race seat with the workforce and I am extraordinarily grateful to those that supported me alongside the best way to make this a actuality. It is an thrilling second, a proud day for my household, and I sit up for taking all of it in and pushing laborious behind the scenes.”

Affirmation of Doohan’s signing comes only a few weeks after Alpine introduced the appointment of Oliver Oakes as workforce principal.

The 36-year-old Brit, who took up his function following the game’s summer time break and forward of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, says Doohan’s promotion is “exceptionally pleasing” for Alpine.

“We’re very excited to advertise Jack into the race seat from subsequent season and, in doing so, giving him the chance to showcase his talent and expertise in Method 1,” Oakes stated.

“Jack will develop into the primary driver to graduate from the Alpine Academy right into a race driver place with the workforce, so that’s exceptionally pleasing for the workforce and its younger driver pathway.

“Personally, I’ve labored with Jack again in 2019 and I’m totally conscious of his uncooked expertise and potential. He’s a really laborious employee behind the scenes and his dedication is vastly valued by your complete workforce.

“Alongside Pierre, we now have a well-balanced driver line-up with an excellent mixture between youthful vitality, expertise, and pure velocity. We sit up for working with each Jack and Pierre with a purpose to maintain creating the automotive and convey the workforce up the grid.”

The completion of Alpine’s line-up leaves simply three seats on the 2025 grid unfilled, with Mercedes, RB and Sauber every left with one emptiness.

Doohan turns into the second rookie confirmed for the 2025 grid following Haas’ signing of Britain’s Oliver Bearman, whereas that quantity might double with Andrea ‘Kimi’ Antonelli and Liam Lawson closely linked with Mercedes and RB, respectively.

Doohan’s F1 debut will come at his residence race, with Australia internet hosting the opening spherical of the 2025 season on March 16.

Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Dutch GP schedule

Friday August 23
9.05am: F1 Academy: Observe One
11am: Dutch GP Observe One (session begins 11.30am)
2.45pm: Dutch GP Observe Two (session begins 3pm)
4.25pm: F1 Academy: Observe Two
5.15pm: The F1 Present

Saturday August 24
9.10am: F1 Academy: Qualifying
10.15am: Dutch GP Observe Three (session begins 10.30am)
1pm: Dutch GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: DUTCH GP QUALIFYING
4pm: F1 Academy: Race One

Sunday August 25
9.40am: F1 Academy: Race Two
12:30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Dutch GP build-up
2pm: The DUTCH GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Dutch GP response

Method 1 returns after the summer time break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend, reside on Sky Sports activities F1. Stream each F1 race and extra with a NOW Sports activities Month Membership – No contract, cancel anytime.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s open acknowledgement that he and his spouse used fertility remedies to conceive their two youngsters and his candid discussions about that generated one of the crucial shifting moments throughout a rally in Glendale, Arizona, when individuals chanted the identify of his firstborn daughter, Hope. The constructive response to the candidate’s dialogue of the subject confirms the thumbs-up that Vice President Kamala Harris obtained for selecting her working mate from each faction of the Democratic Celebration — from moderates reminiscent of Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.; progressives reminiscent of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.; and even erstwhile conservative Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., who left the get together this 12 months.

However Tim and Gwen Walz additionally deserve constructive consideration for the way in which they’ve mentioned their son, Gus, who got here into the nationwide highlight because of a chunk in Folks journal, about his nonverbal studying dysfunction and attention-deficit/hyperactivity dysfunction. That makes him double-neurodiverse.

Merely having a neurodivergent son is just not sufficient motive for him to be praised; certainly, many dad and mom of neurodivergent youngsters have been dangerous to their youngsters and peddled dangerous concepts, together with the concept vaccines trigger autism. Quite, what makes the Walz household’s story so reassuring is that they appear to need to assist Gus stay life moderately than change who he’s.

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In accordance with the Baby Thoughts Institute, nonverbal studying dysfunction, or NVLD, impacts nonverbal types of studying like the flexibility to note patterns or study ideas, together with visible and social patterns in addition to ideas in language and math. Due to the same traits, individuals with NVLD are sometimes confused as being on the autism spectrum and vice versa. Most just lately, comic Chris Rock disclosed that he obtained a analysis after a buddy initially thought he is likely to be someplace on the autism spectrum.

However whereas prior to now, a lot of the main target of society and fogeys has been on methods to “repair” people who find themselves neurodivergent, the Walzes, who stated they seen that “it grew to become more and more clear that he was totally different from his classmates” and noticed that he most well-liked video video games and time to himself, made positive within the Folks article to not spotlight Gus’ deficits.

Quite than wring their arms, his dad and mom emphasised that he “is sensible, hyper-aware of particulars that many people go by, and above all else, he’s a superb son and brother to his sibling.”

It’s encouraging that the Walzes seem unconcerned with forcing  Gus to be extra sociable. That should be a tough temptation to withstand for a political household that spends time on the marketing campaign path. Their give attention to what Gus does properly is a welcome change from the outdated days. To quote one notorious instance, when a teenage Paris Hilton was identified with attention-deficit dysfunction, she stated she was despatched to a residential therapy facility as a result of her dad and mom believed she may very well be “fastened” with “robust love.” Even at this time, some youngsters with ADHD have meals withheld from them as punishment.

The Walzes’ phrases and their embrace of their son could appear totally unremarkable. However that’s the purpose. Loving your youngsters, celebrating their presents and embracing them totally should be unremarkable whether or not they’re neurodivergent or neurotypical. Neurodivergent individuals deserve dad and mom who’re devoted to serving to them thrive. They deserve relations who know that the way in which they love, work together and see the world, whereas totally different from their neurotypical counterparts, deserves the identical respect.

Walz seems to be doing his half on bettering the lives of individuals with disabilities as governor. As my buddy David Perry wrote, he’s labored on phasing out parental charges for kids on Medicaid, which would scale back the monetary burden for folks of youngsters with disabilities.

Equally, the Walz household is lucky to stay in Minnesota, which has packages like Companions in Policymaking (established in 1987) to assist individuals with disabilities and to assist their family members change into higher advocates. An AARP survey ranked Minnesota because the No. 1 state general for long-term providers and helps. As for Harris herself, she was the primary presidential candidate to launch a incapacity coverage within the 2020 Democratic major.

I nonetheless wouldn’t say the Walzes have been good in how they talk about their son’s incapacity. For instance, when talking about his incapacity, they’ve stated that his “situation is just not a setback — it’s his secret energy.” This assertion disregards the true lodging that Gus will want if he’s to go to varsity or enter the workforce. Equally, many neurodivergent individuals chafe on the thought of getting a “superpower” due to the implication that their value is tied to their being superior than their counterparts at some duties.

On the similar time, it’s nonetheless a step ahead that the Walz household doesn’t see Gus as poor and has as a substitute centered on what is feasible for him, reminiscent of acquiring his driver’s license. Importantly, with the nationwide profile they now have, the Walz household can function a mannequin to point out dad and mom of youngsters with developmental disabilities the thrill that include embracing, and never mending, their youngsters.

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Former Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw and his 81-year-old mom have been drugged after which robbed of their vacation villa on Ibiza earlier this month. The Movie star Gogglebox star had rented a luxurious villa on the celebration island to have a good time his fortieth birthday along with his household and fiance.

It’s believed the raids carried out by a gang who’ve beforehand attacked on the island by pumping sedative fuel into properties earlier than breaking in sporting hazmat fits.

It isn’t believed the criminals attacked the TV persona personally however relatively focused the villa, as it’s famend for being utilized by rich guests.

A supply mentioned: “There have been a spate of assaults in luxurious villas throughout Ibiza this summer season. Sadly Nick’s villa was on the goal record, merely resulting from it being recognized for being utilized by excessive web value shoppers.

“The gang would have had no concept who he was. Sadly it’s a case of the incorrect place on the incorrect time however it’s scary to say the least.

“Nick was clearly upset however thought it finest to maintain issues off social media. On the finish of the day it was meant to be a non-public low-key break along with his household.”

It’s believed neither he or his household have been bodily harm within the assault and that he’s now again residence in London.

Nick was pictured in Ibiza final week along with his niece Liv, who appeared on Movie star Gogglebox alongside him, and his fiance Mesh Henry consuming ice cream.

He rose to fame in 2012 when he started internet hosting the Radio 1 breakfast present, changing radio veteran Chris Moyles. He additionally served as a decide on the X issue for one season in 2015.

In 2021, he give up BBC Radio 1 after 14 years and his common slot on the station was changed by a brand new present fronted by Vick Hope and Jordan North.

Different celebrities have claimed to have been victims of robberies aided by aesthetic fuel previously. Former High Gear host Richard Hammond and his spouse Mindy mentioned they’d been gassed as they slept of their St Tropez villa in 2018.

Nick Grimshaw has been left “upset” after a prison gang raided an Ibizan vacation villa he was staying in with family and friends.

The radio DJ had rented the posh villa to rejoice his fortieth birthday and shared a picture of him sunbathing on Instagram final week, which he has since deleted.

The gang of thieves focused the villa within the evening, whereas Grimshaw and the opposite visitors slept.

These with Grimshaw within the villa included his 81-year-old mom Eileen and his fiancé, dancer and mannequin Meshach Henry.

A supply instructed The Solar, who first reported the story, that “there have been a spate of assaults in luxurious villas throughout Ibiza this summer time”.

They stated: “Sadly, Nick’s villa was on the goal record – merely on account of it being recognized for being utilized by high-net-worth purchasers.

“The gang would have had no concept who he was. Sadly, it is a case of the flawed place on the flawed time however it’s scary to say the least.

“Nick was clearly upset however thought finest to maintain issues off social media.”

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They added: “When the raid occurred, Grimmy, his mum and his buddies had been within the villa.

“Fortunately they had been asleep, however it was unsettling to get up to, to say the least.”

The raid is believed to have taken place on the Spanish island some weeks in the past.

No person was harm and Grimshaw is known to be safely again at his house in north London.

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Grimshaw hosted quite a lot of reveals throughout BBC Radio 1, together with the flagship breakfast present, earlier than leaving the community after 14 years in 2021.

In 2015 he was a decide on The X Issue however stayed on the ITV expertise present for only one yr.

Grimshaw now co-hosts the Sidetracked podcast alongside DJ Annie MacManus and seems on Superstar Gogglebox alongside his niece Liv, who works in style.

Sky Information has contacted Grimshaw and Ibizan police for remark.

Health guru Richard Simmons died by accident due to issues from latest falls and coronary heart illness, a spokesperson for his household stated Wednesday.

The spokesperson, Tom Estey, confirmed the trigger and method of loss of life, pointing NBC Information to a press release initially offered to Individuals journal, which broke the information of the explanations underlying Simmons’ loss of life.

The assertion cites the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Workplace, which it stated referred to as Simmons’ brother, Lenny, with the information Wednesday.

Toxicology testing revealed Simmons’ physique contained solely drugs he had been prescribed, Estey stated within the assertion.

A spokesperson for the medical expert’s workplace stated it could distribute details about the trigger and method of loss of life when Simmons’ post-mortem report is finalized. The spokesperson supplied no particular date or time.

Simmons was discovered unresponsive on July 13 at his residence within the Hollywood Hills, a metropolis neighborhood overlooking Los Angeles, in the future after his 76th birthday, two legislation enforcement sources stated on the time.

He rose to fame after having confronted struggles together with his personal weight and well being, turning his 268 kilos into 156 — and a cause to combat weight problems for a lifetime. He stated that within the early Nineteen Seventies in Los Angeles, it was arduous for him to discover a health club for individuals who weren’t already match.

Simmons established his personal health club, SLIMMONS, in 1974, and his personal restaurant, Ruffage, in addition to an adjoining train studio, Anatomy Asylum, the subsequent 12 months. They attracted celebrities, and that attracted tv, video productions and Simmons’ personal stardom.

His health proselytizing included mass media merchandise: “The Richard Simmons Present” on TV and “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” on VHS.

On March 20, Simmons stated on social media that he had been recognized with basal cell carcinoma, a sort of pores and skin most cancers. He adopted up with a press release saying it had been resolved by three procedures with a most cancers specialist.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed her return to the present was thrown into jeopardy when she not too long ago had one other most cancers scare.

After being identified with an ‘aggressive’ for of breast most cancers in Might 2023, she underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy and fertility remedy.

She was advised in February this yr that she had ‘no proof of illness’.

However in a brand new documentary Strictly Amy: Most cancers and Me, she is awaiting information on whether or not she will probably be properly sufficient to return to the present after a yr off – when she receives worrying information after a routine MRI scan.

Docs inform her they’ve detected “a number of little dots” within the scan that counsel calcification and a “change occurring within the breast”. Her physician warned her it may very well be an indication of breast most cancers returning.

She stated she was “crushed” and had sleepless nights whereas ready for the information.

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She undergoes a biopsy and tells the documentary cameras: “I’m feeling actually anxious and anxious as a result of it clearly introduced again recollections of every little thing I went via a yr in the past.”

“However I’ve simply gotta try to stay constructive and never take myself to these worrying locations.”

Nonetheless the biopsy reveals the ‘dots’ are benign modifications and there was no most cancers detected.

“I’m so relieved. It appears like I’m let out,” she stated.

Dowden stated: “Prior to now yr, I’ve had a mastectomy, fertility remedy, chemotherapy, sepsis, blood clots, a damaged foot and at last it’s time for me to get again on that dancefloor.”

Strictly has been mired in controversy in latest months with two of the present’s skilled dancers – Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima – leaving amid allegations about their behaviour.

Pernice has denied any wrongdoing – and Di Prima’s spokesman confirmed the star kicked movie star accomplice Zara McDermott as soon as throughout rehearsals final yr.