It’s been a week packed with revelations, reflections, and real-life drama for some of Britain’s most beloved celebrities. From the glitz of the O2 Arena to the quiet introspection of a French countryside retreat, the past days have seen stars open up about their lives in ways that are both surprising and deeply relatable.
At the heart of the buzz is Jowita Przystal, the dazzling dancer who captured viewers’ hearts on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing 2024. Just a month ago, she and her dance partner Pete Wicks—himself a familiar face from reality TV—took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena for a performance that fans had been longing to see. According to Manchester Evening News, this was the very routine they’d painstakingly prepared for the Strictly final, only to miss out after a tense dance-off against Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec in the semi-final.
For Jowita, the moment was nothing short of magical. On October 18, 2025, she took to Instagram to share her feelings, writing, “A month ago… Those two minutes felt like forever… and like a single heartbeat at the same time. I’d been planning that performance for so long… and everything happened exactly the way I imagined it. I am beyond proud of it.” She graciously thanked her collaborators and, most notably, Pete: “Thank you for doing this with me, for trusting me completely, and for surviving the nerves (and no real drinks—I’m sorry for that… but I hope it was worth it. Because for me, it was perfect. In every way.)”
The performance didn’t just wow those in attendance—it set social media alight with speculation about the pair’s chemistry. Yet, Pete Wicks was quick to set the record straight during a candid appearance on ITV’s This Morning. When pressed by host Ben Shephard, Pete insisted, “It’s all part of the choreography, it’s the magic of showbiz. Jowita is such a good friend of mine and that dance was something we didn’t get to do on Strictly because we didn’t make the final because I was useless!” He added, “I spent three months in dance prison and thankfully was released in the semi-final, and I will never go back again.”
Audience members who saw the O2 performance in person were effusive in their praise. Comments poured in on social media, with one fan declaring, “Such a special night, so glad I was there to see this in person,” and another exclaiming, “Such a beautiful dance!! It was perfect.”
Meanwhile, another familiar face was turning heads at a glamorous London event of her own. Paris Fury, wife of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and mother of seven, attended the launch party for Eternal Collagen on October 16, 2025. The Mirror reported that Paris opened up her £4,000 Chanel handbag to reveal an assortment of practical and beauty essentials—including nappies, baby wipes, a hair clip, Charlotte Tilbury lipstick and lip liner, her mobile phone, and a bottle of the very collagen supplement she was there to promote. “In my handbag I have my hair clip, tie my hair back when I’m busy,” she explained, before adding, “As a mum, I have that, I always have that.”
Paris’s collaboration with Eternal Collagen, a premium brand boasting 15,000mg of Hydrolysed Marine Collagen per serving, was the centerpiece of the event. “I love to have a lipstick and lip liner. This is Pillow Talk Charlotte Tilbury lip balm, I use it on my cheeks, I use it on my lips, and with a bit of darker liner, it always freshens you up, even if you’ve got no makeup on,” she said, sharing her beauty routine with attendees. She also admitted to carrying her collagen supplement everywhere: “I carry it around with me all the time now so I don’t forget to take it.”
But it wasn’t just beauty tips that Paris was sharing with the public. Earlier in the week, she appeared on ITV’s This Morning to discuss her daughter Venezuela Fury’s recent engagement at her 16th birthday party to boyfriend Noah Price. The announcement had sparked a flurry of debate, with some expressing concern over Venezuela’s age. Paris, however, was candid and supportive: “Venezuela is so mature for her years. She’s done so much in such a short time just because of who she is and the fact that she’s got six younger brothers and sisters that she’s helped bring up, I can’t deny it. She is very mature, and in the last 12 months, I’ve been doing work with Venezuela, Venezuela’s been doing different shoots, interviews, working on social media. I’ve given her all options in life, and she has chose this path. I can’t deny her because I was 17 when I got engaged. She’s obviously following in my footsteps, so how can I judge her in any way. I know she’s young. But I think she’s found the person she loves and if she’s happy, I will completely support her.”
Paris’s blend of celebrity glamour and down-to-earth parenting struck a chord with many, as did her willingness to speak openly about family milestones and challenges. Eternal Collagen, the brand she now endorses, retails at £45.00 per bottle and continues to make waves in the beauty and wellness market.
While some stars are embracing the spotlight, others are stepping back and reflecting on the passage of time. Larry Lamb, the 78-year-old actor best known for his role in Gavin and Stacey, spoke frankly to The Telegraph on October 18, 2025, about the realities of ageing, health, and changing priorities. Dividing his time between the UK and France, Larry described a typical Saturday as one filled with simple pleasures: a midday meal, an afternoon nap, and plenty of reading and writing. “As I get older, the problem with acting is it takes so much energy. If I do three days where I have to work at 5am, I’m done, so the amount I can sign up to is reduced,” he admitted.
For fans holding out hope for a Gavin and Stacey reunion, Larry had sobering news: “There’s no way there’ll be more Gavin and Stacey. James [Corden] and Ruth [Jones] told that beautiful story, and they’re on with their lives.”
Larry also opened up about his personal life, describing himself as “definitely a happily single man these days. I’m just an old bachelor boy. It’s too late for the ladies, those days are happily over.” He reflected on his past—his three marriages, his four children, and the profound impact of his mother leaving when he was just nine. “Going through that abandonment was such a profound loss, there was always an element of making sure that could never happen again. And how do you do that? You back off; you have a hand in the relationship failing in some way.” Despite these challenges, Larry now finds contentment in solitude: “After all the things with all these amazing women, I’m much happier having my own life and not sharing it with someone I’m almost certainly going to disappoint. I have to face the fact it hasn’t worked because I don’t let it work, so I finish up walking away. So I walked away and... it’s lovely.”
In a week where the headlines have been filled with the extraordinary and the everyday, these glimpses into the lives of Jowita Przystal, Paris Fury, and Larry Lamb remind us that behind every public persona lies a complex, ever-evolving story—one that’s shaped by ambition, family, and the bittersweet march of time.
