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He’s revealed what he thinks caused the crash
They booked the helicopter ride for one of the kids’ birthdays
It’s so iconic!
It was originally going to be called something else
It’s something we’ve all experienced
The highest earner is pretty controversial
She was in Mexico sleeping with college guys
The measure was put in place after his violent outburst
Obsessed with this trend
She claims they planned it with Jamie
They’re all about mega rich people
The Long Island serial killer suspect is facing seven murder charges in total
She said it was heavily edited, and this is what really happened
They look so realistic!
She has swollen eyes and a split lip
The answer will definitely shock you
They were never going to be compatible
He was already married when he tied the knot with Morena
She even threatened to call the police
They have defended their decision to let him stay in the experiment
The Microsoft Word document was found on his laptop
Carina looks like a totally different person!
He was in charge of the Gilgo Beach murder investigation
He wasn’t allowed to say Carina
He said his passport has been taken away
‘He knows this makes me really happy’
He was arrested and charged with murdering seven women in 2023
‘I was so mad and angry at myself for reacting that way’
She’s sadly trying to justify his behaviour
The instructor still doesn’t think she did anything wrong
‘Imagine finding out your father was in the queue with 50 other people’
It has to be about her!
They both have very different stories
He dobbed everyone else in, then broke the rules himself
She wants to be an advocate for ‘what’s right and wrong’ in the world?!
One of her events went really wrong
She didn’t even have anyone to defend her
‘I felt like more people were taking away my voice’
She was in the REAL Miss Australia pageant, unlike Jacqui
This is his side of the story
She makes millions per month, but that’s not her motivation
I bet you can guess who
It was all about revenge
This is not a drill
The pictures were hiding clues all along?!
It’s about who the killer is
He’s supposed to ‘stir up some major drama’
They are actually so cute together
She noticed the 11-year-old was being influenced by misogynistic online content
A real psychologist would never give Jamie either of them
Another past couple has now been outed
She was worried her storyline would turn into a ‘cheating scandal’
It made Stephen Graham cry instantly on set
We need justice!
They’re all so superficial
She called her ‘exhausting’
People think a second series should tell Katie’s story
‘She wishes we had our phones on us’
We definitely didn’t get the full story
Teenagers are terrifyingly ‘vulnerable’ to negative online content
It’s literally SO obvious
The United Airlines plane had to make a U-turn on Saturday
He wasn’t in tears over his imaginary future son
He’s starting the experiment again with a new bride
Well that’s embarrassing
‘This can’t be road legal surely’
The police raid had to be filmed over and over again
She forgot they were acting for a minute
They covered up the mistakes so well
Maybe we’re not seeing the real him
Why is he trying so hard?!
Over 1,300 flights have been disrupted
How did that actually happen?!
She said they’re the most annoying passengers
She ditched the blonde hair for bright red braids
She was furious that he went home
I was wondering why they didn’t confront him
I still can’t believe he said that
‘She was just very aggressive’
Obsessed with her response
It’s a fraction of the price too
She’s a corporate girly but loves raving at the weekend
We’ve all been waiting for her to call him out
He can’t be serious?!
How did I forget he has a whole nine-year-old child?!
Her life has taken a turn she ‘could never have imagined’
There’s so much drama that wasn’t shown
It’s literally the bare minimum
She shared the shocking allegations on TikTok
The bizarre debate has gone viral
‘No one should be forced to justify something they simply don’t want to do’
She felt like a ‘failure’ when they broke up
They came up with a clever game plan
‘This ridiculous lady has already won the Idiot of the Year award’
Now she’s suing the airline
It’s actually so ironic
I still can’t believe he said that
She still thinks she was in the right
Is that really what he thinks?!
She dodged a bullet
She wasn’t upset that he put her in third place
He put his own life at risk to rescue them
Is he the President or a car salesman?!
They had a massive falling out after the show was filmed
I wish she would call out his behaviour
She has zero regrets
Is that what I think it is?!
We all know they’re really there for the fame
She’s in Mexico for her latest big stunt
Let’s expose her fake claim to fame
She’s not sleeping with old men in nursing homes at all
He was hiding a massive bombshell
He has a massive phobia of snakes too
It sounds like they were really close
It’s the only part of the Netflix show not filmed in California
My fear of flying just got SO much worse
It’s literally so gross
She just knew!
The blaze quickly got out of control
Apparently they’re planning an official announcement
I knew it wasn’t a coincidence
He said it’s ‘not ideal’
What a massive bombshell!
It was so dramatic
This is the missing context we needed
She’s taken it too far this time
He takes picky to a whole new level
Is there anything she doesn’t do?!
He literally towers over her
He’s started major beef with her ex
They’re not holding back
Everyone is rooting for them
It’s like he didn’t want to be there
Now I can’t unsee it!
She couldn’t hide her true feelings
This is what he *really* thought of Tamara
What a random selection
It’s always affected her confidence
They slammed the media for causing ‘lasting damage’
$25k to spend on liposuction?!
His conversation with Jack Whitehall was heavily censored
They are being slammed for laughing while the speech was going on
They’ve kept some items from inside the van as memories
People spotted the tattoos in the Netflix documentary
The Mississippi student says the viral claims are ‘categorically false’
I actually feel sick
The fashion brand is being accused of allegedly not paying them
‘We are all beautiful, we are all unique’
Her journal entries and texts were brought to life
They said they got totally ‘screwed over’
So embarrassing!
They were having secret chats before the show
He was literally begging them
They’ve finally shared the truth after that pic
Yes, another one!
‘I felt so humiliated’
A witness saw him acting like a ‘lunatic’
They also shared a letter that’s never been seen before
People are literally saying to stay at home
Wait until you see what the business cards are for
People are convinced they weren’t his real pals
What does that even mean?
Cassie also revealed where she stands with her parents
There’s no information about her anywhere
She hard launched him on Snapchat
The drama is STILL going
They were actually dating for a ‘very long time’
She had a very fortunate and loving upbringing
She features a lot in the new Netflix documentary
Her family have suffered such a huge loss
Wow I wasn’t expecting her to say that
They said the Islanders should just ‘admit’ it
She said this is the last time she’ll speak about it
It’s designed to protect domestic violence victims
The full vlog is still on her YouTube channel
This is the biggest bit of evidence yet
The plane flipped over on the runway while landing in Toronto
The drama didn’t stay in the villa
She claimed it had nothing to do with Gabby Petito
He was criticised for his handling of the Moab incident
No, they’re not in love
She had no clue they’d won £50k?!
They’ve really upped the music budget
He said he’s surrounded by plastic surgery all day
Luca is well and truly in his redemption era
It’s so obvious who will be first to split
He made everyone believe they were real
What a weird coincidence
It’s actually so heartbreaking
Who’s telling the truth?!
They’ve officially called it quits
It’s been five years since she passed away
He thinks she’s been totally misunderstood
I never would have said them
Maybe his feelings for Harriett aren’t so genuine after all
There’s so much that wasn’t shown on TV
Are they really getting a divorce?!
They didn’t make the cut
We’re looking for an ambitious grad for this two-year trainee role – applications open now
She’s had the most incredible glow-up
It involves another girl
It has nothing to do with filler
They have their ‘eyes on the prize’
Here’s what actually happened to her
At least she’s providing some entertainment this time
I knew there had to be more to it
Are they actually faking their feelings?!
There are so many signs
He previously opened up about his sexuality
They’ve been pals since they were babies
It comes as the rapper is suing Kendrick’s record label
It was an educational experience… apparently
Does this guy do anything other than sunbathe?!
This is what they’re really like
We need that Spanish Temptation Island drama
Tom looks like he’s going to cause so much chaos
They’re going to bring so much drama
He didn’t hold back
He was so close!
How are they allowed to do that?!
She seems so jealous of her
She ‘doesn’t want to be seen out in public’
A super dramatic scene from the reality show has gone viral
It’s SO selfish
Kate saw him just two days before he died
They make a ‘tent’ every night with their duvet
She left him in Argentina for a wholesome reason
It’s so normal which is what makes it so sad
That would’ve been SO juicy
Being obsessed with her isn’t his only personality trait
The whole thing sounds like it should be a joke
They spoke again before he left the villa
Ron’s exes really didn’t hold back!
Maybe this is the real reason they’re in the villa
Three people have walked out now
He’s always so supportive of her
Safe to say he’s not having quite so much success
But it was for a good reason
Her explicit Grammys look wasn’t a one-off
The signs were there
She even flew out to South Africa!
She said she felt ‘pressured’ to go along with his plan
Here’s a reminder as he quits All Stars
Who’s in the coffin?!
Marcel and Liv have revealed what really happened
It’s so nice that they’re friends again
A reporter asked if the President is planning to go there
She calls it her ‘waiting house’
No wonder no one remembers her
He was in bed when he heard a huge ‘bang’
He said it ‘should have been prevented’
She was in the Army for 12 years!
She actually has a real job
She’s done her first TV interview since the challenge
He pleaded guilty to two counts of owning a ‘dangerously out of control dog’
Things ended pretty badly between them
He’s actually mega-successful
Her journey to motherhood wasn’t easy
They’ll definitely turn the boys’ heads
She won half of the £94,600 prize pot
She thanked him for the ‘laugh and threat’
She’s upset about one of Trump’s new laws
Um, that happened to her too?!
They HAVE to get back together
She is in ‘awe’ of her partner’s ‘strength’
She isn’t concerned about the risks at all
Some of them are literally wearing winter jackets
They have to ask to go to the loo?!
They split two weeks after leaving the villa
They’re still filming at what time?!
Hint: It’s an old contestant
They have to follow it, no arguments
It’s been in so many films and TV shows
Maybe they’ll rekindle things on All Stars
She’s aiming even higher… literally
‘There should be a contingency contract to put this in place’
She’s raking it in
They HAVE to get back together
She spoke to them before the 1,000 men challenge started
‘At the very least discomfort would be practically guaranteed’
He’s wasting no time
He seems so different this time around
She wanted everything to be perfect
The mysterious whisper has gone viral
She slept with 1,057 guys in 12 hours
She documented the lead-up
She even threatened to call the police
She’s really ‘proud’ of herself
They were together for three years as teenagers
She acted as if nothing had happened
She ‘knew it would happen’ at some point
That wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card
It was before they even got engaged
She’s already had a fling with Casey
They ‘butted heads a fair few times’
She thinks it was a huge success
She hardly stopped the entire time
It was almost a decade ago for some of them
They were together for eight months?!
She brought up the stunt in a weird skit
Work only started on the home in November
She was married and had her whole life planned out
They’re actually so terrifying
Bonnie isn’t even her real name
Wait, there’s someone else?!
He’s opened up about what really happened for the first time
Could he really pull this off?!
Their two-year relationship was a rollercoaster
How does he do that?!
They met on the show in 2017
He was with her for more than two years
She was the record holder for more than two decades
This is who actually found love in the 2024 villa
He is a bit suspicious
It’s non-negotiable
The wildfires broke out almost a week ago now
More than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed
The astrologer’s eerie prophecies resurface every year
She was everyone’s favourite player in season one
The wildfires are still ablaze across the city
More than 130,000 people have been evacuated
The entire home has burned down
Isn’t it the easiest solution?
What a weird coincidence
Armani and Maia can’t have been the only ones
‘Squid Game 1987’ sounds SO good
Red Light Green Light is actually pretty tame
It isn’t her first time working for the evil games
Did one of the actors just leak a MASSIVE secret?!
The cute feature is back again
Can’t believe that made it into the show
The cartoon has accurately predicted so many wild things
There are so many references to horses
Nooo she can’t be killed
They’re finally engaged!
It was really small and intimate
It’s all about revenge
Is he going to lead the evil games?!
Let’s settle this argument once and for all
He’s working for the Front Man
It happened in South Korea in 2009
Watch these while you wait for season three
They’ve been secretly seeing each other for a month
He is a bit suspicious
The cruel games will resume in season three
Maybe the Front Man isn’t the only one undercover
People think this scene revealed the final plot
How did he not realise?!
There are loads of familiar faces
So many of them are influencers
He would have been iconic
There were so many Easter Eggs
Can’t believe they made us wait three years for this
I bet you didn’t spot it
He despises backpacks, leaf blowers and water bottles
The Brockmans are back for a new Christmas special this week
There are 10 different people and organisations
And it’s not to his villa girlfriend
Many have shown solidarity on social media
How did they not realise?!
She refused to continue until they were implemented
His lawyer said the allegations are ‘categorically false’
She hasn’t dated anyone since starting OnlyFans
He has denied the allegations
She must have so much time on her hands
It’s left people feeling uneasy while travelling
She was terrified
You won’t believe what she does for a job
They were snapped on a day out with Bambi
They worked with a top airport police officer
Netflix threw a massive rave in London and it was actually good
So much work went into the set design
Never thought she’d open up this much
The illness is a big part of his story
Even after sleeping with 100 men in one day
Why would she do an extra one?!
Margo said it to her husband JD
She is literally 20 times richer
Did someone say bonus scenes?!
Her childhood was ‘picture perfect’
She literally shared the whole sheet
This is where you’ve seen it before
It’s finally coming to Netflix this week
I bet you missed it
She says it shouldn’t be normalised
She has extra rules in place for next time
There was a very unexpected twist
She’s been dreaming of that diamond for years
All the evidence is there
Is that even possible?!
She allegedly forced one Djerf Avenue worker to scrub her toilet
I want to live there
Selena is a lucky girl
Their drama never ends
Obsessed with Taylor Swift’s comment
People think they look scarily alike
He’s won THREE reality competitions?!
I thought they just walked over the bridge
She called out the film in her new vlog
Was getting to the end in her contract?!
Coleen wasn’t far off winning
There was a mix-up in the kitchen
He’s the main suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder – but people are unashamedly swooning hard
Literally can’t wait
She’s had a really successful dancing career
McFly made him famous overnight
He literally stole the track
It’s been part of her life since she was 16
It was released months before the film
Sorry, what?!
Their paycheck comes on one condition
The drama continues
He’s so unintentionally funny
It will go down in history
Imagine the song from Madagascar being your top track
She’s so much more than just ‘Rose’
He shocked everyone with that karaoke voice
She’s set the record straight
She’s finally broken her silence
People are sharing their criticisms
It looks like she improvised it
They are literally there 24/7
She ‘avoids them like the plague’
It’s broken loads of insane records
Safe to say it’s pretty ‘pop-u-lar’
She loves to randomly grab her hand or finger
You’ll never watch it the same again
They even have Judy Garland’s name written inside
Watch one episode every day up to the finale
She looks just as gorgeous as ever
Thank you Barron Trump
She thinks he’s been pretty harsh
It’s that time of year again
You’ll wish you never looked
His lawyers have denied the claims
Have they already met?!
So spooky
He won the show in 2018
A guy from Chile really did go undercover
His husband passed away five years ago
People are guessing who it’s aimed at
I never knew they were dating
People think it should be way more vibrant
The thief was unexpected
The jungle wasn’t for them
What a lovely tribute
Lady Gaga as Elphaba?!
It looks like she’s finally moved on from Sean
Some celebs just can’t hack it
Does your partner actually care about you?!
They’re raking in more than you think
People are hoping he’s first to go
She’s finally ditched the footballers
They’re just so irritating
The order might surprise you
They must have had a huge budget
Her dog wanted to be part of the huge moment
The new feature is so cute
He still wants to go on the show
The jungle has very strict rules
It’s just wrong
She wishes more men would talk about their feelings after what her brother went through
What a blast from the past
Could JJ return?!
Everyone’s on Team Coleen
Did the government just confirm aliens are real?!
People are remembering their toxic childhoods
It’s a nod to a special someone
This camp job always causes arguments
Literally obsessed with her
Team Jacob all the way
She looks so young now
She was brutal about some people
The date was in the diary
I really hope not
Wagatha Christie continues
He’s been sober for four years
She likes a ‘woman with calves’
Some think the winner has already been chosen
Already counting down the days
Can’t believe it’s over
Praying he comes back
Life is literally over
She could make £2k per post?!
Guess which one’s last
It’s a sign of solidarity
She had a role in season three
Absolutely heartbroken
It’s time to re-watch them all
No, it’s not a joke
Aaron has how many followers?!
Yes, there’s more to him than his height
She was on Molly-Mae’s season
He’s not so giant after all
He revealed some juicy gossip from behind the scenes
One of their net worths is almost double!
Gary Barlow’s son is how tall?!