This career moment in my life has honestly been the most thrilling so far. Made all the more special because my husband and children were such a huge part of it too." Related artists Hyde, Marina (7 July 2011). "Did the News of the World target Amanda Holden before giving her a job?". The Guardian . Retrieved 12 September 2013. In 1992, while they were both appearing in The Sound of Music, Holden dated George Asprey. [40] She married the comedian Les Dennis in June 1995. The couple separated temporarily in 2000 after Holden's affair with actor Neil Morrissey, [41] the subject of press interest, before separating permanently in December 2002 and divorcing in 2003. Around this time, she alleged she was sexually assaulted by an "unnamed famous comedian" at a public event. [42]

I do wonder, though, how much effort it takes to look like Amanda and whether she feels under pressure to remain in peak physical form simply because she is a woman in the spotlight. Even her two-minute walk from her car into the Heart FM studio has become a paparazzi trap with Amanda – whose alarm goes off at 4.30am – obliged to look catwalk perfect day in, day out. Her male counterparts – including her Heart co-host Jamie Theakston – have no such burden upon them. ‘This is my choice. Men can choose to have dad bods and brilliant women like Bryony Gordon can choose to smash body stereotypes by showing off all different shapes and sizes. But my choice has always been to look a certain way. That’s my sense of who I want to portray to the outside world. My nan would always say, go out with your head up, a smile on and looking good. It’s just who I am. Omid Scobie's new truth bombs: Harry and Meghan's pal says William 'embodies' the Firm and hints Duke's rift with King Charles could be 'on the mend' So many. Bad manners. Not putting your knife and fork together when you’ve finished a meal. People throwing litter from their cars. Standing still on travelators in airports…Kevin McCloud reveals husband who appears in upcoming series of Grand Designs died during the project

Holden presented a six-part factual series for ITV called Give a Pet a Home, which worked alongside the RSPCA finding homes for animals. The series aired in April and May 2015. [12] Lee, Jess (7 October 2021). "Neighbours casts Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden for special London storyline". Digital Spy . Retrieved 8 October 2021. Elsa Pataky shows off her trim torso in an embellished cut-out gown as she attends red carpet event in her native Madrid Even the lone highlight is a mixed blessing. For I Know Him So Well from Chess, Amanda is joined by Sheridan Smith, who walks in and blows her out of the studio. The record company should have released that as a Christmas single and spared us the rest.Omid Scobie accusesPrince Edward and Sophie of 'a screw up' - and says remarks they made them seem 'casually bigoted' Gwyneth Paltrow joins ex Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson and children Apple and Moses on a helicopter after Thanksgiving party