Funny Girl star Sheridan Smith rekindles relationship with ex-Hollyoaks bad boy Greg Wood
The couple broke up last year after Greg allegedly cheated with fellow soap star Tamara Wall
SHERIDAN SMITH has rekindled her rocky romance with actor GREG WOOD.
The Cilla actress has turned once again to the ex-Hollyoaks star for support after a difficult few months.
Our sources have spotted the duo being very “touchy-feely” (that’s the technical term) over the past few weeks.
And it looks like Sheridan has forgiven him for the dramatic end to their romance last year.
She ditched him in a flurry of Twitter rants after he allegedly cheated on her with soap co-star TAMARA WALL.
With all the drama seemingly in the past, the duo were spotted looking very cosy indeed at a betting shop near Hemel Hempstead, Herts, last week.
One onlooker said: “They looked very much like a couple. There was lots of whispering, cuddling and laughing going on.
“It could be that they are just friends but it certainly seemed possible that more was going on, especially given their history.
“They made time to say hello to the people who came over to speak to them.
“Some were big fans of Sheridan’s so they knew they’d been seen together, but they didn’t appear to complain.”
The cosy trip came after eyebrows were raised a week earlier when Greg dropped in to see Sheridan perform in Funny Girl at The Savoy Theatre in London. The pair then spent time in her dressing room before leaving from the side door without signing autographs.
A source told us: “They were being very secretive and didn’t want to be seen together, which begs the question, ‘Why not?’ If Greg had come to support her as a pal, then why be so cloak-and-dagger?”
BAFTA winner Sheridan and Greg met on Twitter (where else?) before they began dating in 2014.
But perhaps alarm bells should have started ringing for the actress when she found out he was still married to his now ex-wife Catherine Milburn.
Seven months and two matching tattoos later, she wrote on social media she’d dumped the “idiot boy”, sparking speculation by mentioning his co-star Tamara.
So it came as a shock last November when the couple rekindled their romance, only to see the relationship end before Christmas.
Things went from bad to worse earlier this year when Sheridan’s dad became unwell and she had to take time out with exhaustion from her lead performance in sell-out show Funny Girl.
But she is now back and better than ever. We caught the musical this week and watched her belting out the classic show-tunes.
As big fans of hers — she’s definitely the funniest, most down-to-earth star to natter to at a party — we hope it’s a case of 83rd time lucky with Greg.
He might be a bad boy but once you’ve had a guy’s name tattooed on you, giving him another chance might look more tempting. It’s easier than finding another man with the same name.
Although, there’s a thought, is GREG JAMES single?
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TINASHE is certainly making the most of the publicity boost that being linked to hit DJ CALVIN HARRIS is giving her career.
The R&B singer, who sang on song of the summer SNAKEHIPS’ All My Friends, has filmed a sexy music video for track Superlove which sees her in lifeguard gear that even PAMELA ANDERSON would call suggestive.
After being snapped consoling Calvin following his messy break from TAYLOR SWIFT, Tinashe coyly said this week she’s “definitely single” but chatted lots to the surly Scottish DJ.
If she keeps dressing like this, it won’t be long until Calvin is seen in the sea with her in his very own TOM HIDDLESTON-style I LOVE T-S(hirt).
George of the jungle is ready
GEORGE SAMPSON may have disappeared into the wilderness after his 2008 Britain’s Got Talent win, but we can now reveal he is bound for the jungle.
The street dancer, now 23, has been telling pals he has signed up to appear on I’m A Celebrity. . . Get Me Out of Here! this year.
Our source said: “George isn’t supposed to be talking to anyone about the discussions that have gone on, but he obviously hasn’t taken that request too seriously.
He is really excited about the prospect of going to Australia.” After winning BGT at 14, George appeared in Mount Pleasant, Casualty and Emmerdale.
So it will be a comfort to learn that at least one of his campmates will recognise him – Gogglebox star SCARLETT MOFFATT.
We told in June how the outspoken Geordie lass was caught in a tussle between I’m A Celebrity and Strictly bosses, who both wanted to sign her.
Our sources tell us the jungle chiefs have won. They probably sneaked a python into one of the sparkly dressing rooms.
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“It can’t go on this way. Everyone’s always singing at me and I’m trying to have a conversation.”
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She said: “I only exercise inside so no one can see. When I run, it’s such a mess. My bum flies up and hits me in the back of my head.”
That’s probably not one Lionel can relate to.
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The ex-Pop Idol champ, playing at Betley Court Farm (give it a few years, it’ll be as big as Glastonbury), in Cheshire, appeared to have sewn together a few oven gloves and borrowed one of JUSTIN BIEBER’s caps for the unique outfit.
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PROFESSOR GREEN has added another lady friend to his long list of recent hook-ups.
You can’t knock the newly divorced man for his dedication to winning the Playa of the Year gong in our end-of-year awards.
He recently spent the night (just playing her his album, we’re sure . . .) with long-time pal Arabella Drummond after an evening partying at London’s ME Hotel.
The tattooed beauty and the rapper have been chatting to pals about their romantic(ish) evening but a friend said: “Pro is far from off the market and they are just counting it as a one-off.
“Which basically means he’s free to carry on living life as a single man for now.”
Pro has been moaning that all this “speculation” makes it less likely he will meet a “lovely girl”.
By our understanding, he’s met more than his fair share post-MILLIE MACKINTOSH and that’s in no danger of stopping soon. Fair play.
PLAYA RATING: 7/10
TRYING to avoid Playa of the Year, on account of having a girlfriend throughout all his (alleged) indiscretions, is RAHEEM STERLING.
After The Sun on Sunday told how the star whisked two pretty sisters off on holiday to Jamaica while his other half Paige Milian was abroad herself, he’s been working overtime to keep his relationship together.
Our source revealed: “Paige seems to have forgiven him – or she doesn’t think there’s anything to forgive him for. He’s insisted nothing went on and the girls were there as they were pals with other people and he barely spoke to them.
“Paige had her 21st birthday recently and he threw her a massive party and bought her some very expensive jewellery. It seems like things are good between them . . . for now.”
Better start behaving, Raheem – or those jewellery purchases are going to start racking up.
PLAYA RATING: 0/10
MEANWHILE, footie bad boy DANNY SIMPSON – who is so keen to win Playa of the Year that he recently went as far as seeing THREE girls at the same time – is lagging behind after being spotted with the same woman for a third consecutive occasion.
Yes, the Leicester City ace’s wild ways are currently being tamed by actress Michelle Hayden. We revealed how after they met in LA, he whisked her back to the UK for some partying last month.
And this week they were spotted at a club together, with Michelle described by near-sighted rivals only as “a mystery woman”.
In fact, Michelle got Danny into a spot of bother when he cancelled a night with his family – only to be seen out with his new love at a convenience store.
Danny sure knows how to treat a lady.
At least it’s not “ladies” for now.
PLAYA RATING: 8/10