Niamh Spence

I am a freelance journalist, copywriter and PR, who writes and contributes to a variety of titles including national news, lifestyle and online titles.

Previous work; Stylist, Grazia, The Telegraph, Tyla, LadBible, Unilad, Entertainment Daily, BBC, The Metro, The Mirror, OK! and Mail Online.

'I'm a mom and Meghan Markle's wholesome Netflix series is out of touch'

As Meghan Markle proudly showed off her neatly prepared Harvest baskets and spoke about how much her children loved eating vegetables and crudites, it left me feeling one thing - like I'd failed. I'm a busy working mom with a three-year-old daughter and I am just about making things work. Some days the washing gets done, sometimes it doesn't. Some days my child has vegetables and fruit, and other days I lose the battle and she eats chicken nuggets. I'm most likely not alone, and whilst I'd hoped...

Meghan Markle 'wanted to be TV chef with own series if she hadn't married Harry'

Meghan Markle has always aspired to be a household lifestyle name, as a talent agent reveals the star came to him with plans to become 'a TV chef like Gordon Ramsay'. The Duchess of Sussex had her eye on becoming a cooking influencer or well known lifestyle guru prior to meeting Prince Harry, according to talent agent Professor Jonathan Shalit OBE. The meeting was almost a decade before she would be about to front her own lifestyle and cooking show, which she will have on Netflix this month. Pro...

Alix Earle addresses speculation she's been dropped from Alex Cooper's network

Podcast host Alix Earle has spoken out for the first time as her Hot Mess podcast is 'dropped' by the Unwell Network. Earle, 24, addressed the rumors after reports her podcast will no longer be hosted or supported by the network, as she's thought to have fallen out with Call Her Daddy podcast host and Unwell Network creator Alex Cooper. Speaking during a social media video, Earle told fans her week had been "meh" before addressing "chatter online this week about me and work." Speaking during a T...

Meghan says Sussex name is 'part of our love story' despite demands to drop it

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have faced demands to drop their royal titles now they are no longer working royals, but Meghan has revealed the pair will not be letting go of their Sussex name. The former Suits actress, who is due to star in her own Netflix series this month, has responded to the debate over the Sussex title. Meghan and Harry were given the titles of Duchess and Duke of Sussex by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2018 upon their marriage. Last year the couple launched their own web...

Meghan Markle admits 'mistakes' as she 'navigated twists and turns' for brand

Meghan Markle has opened up on the journey of launching her lifestyle brand, as she admits she made 'mistakes'. The Duchess of Sussex launched American Riviera Orchard last year, with a sneak peek on Instagram and gifting jars of jam to friends before all news of the brand went quiet as they hit trademark issues. Unable to get past them, the brand was renamed with the former Suits actress revealing the new brand identity this year. Now she's admitted that she was 'navigating twists and turns' as...

Meghan Markle tackles 'tradwife' claims as she embraces lifestyle brand

Meghan Markle has addressed claims she's embracing 'tradwife' culture with her new focus on lifestyle, home and wellness. In her new eight-part Netflix series, titled "With Love, Meghan," will see the Duchess of Sussex sharing her best "tips and tricks" on everything from cooking to gardening, with the help of celebrity friends "old and new." This venture takes Meghan back to her roots as a lifestyle blogger, where she ran a successful blog called The Tig before meeting Prince Harry. However the...

Meghan Markle 'let go' of The Tig blog because she 'loved her husband more'

Meghan Markle has revealed her true reason for shutting down her former lifestyle website The Tig - and it's all linked to her husband Prince Harry. Harry and Meghan first began dating in 2016, when Meghan still had a starring role in Netflix's Suits and was running her lifestyle blog The Tig. Yet when joining the Royal Family, Meghan decided to close down her website and focus on her upcoming royal duties, as she revealed she chose her husband over running the lifestyle website. Meghan had lau...

Oscar award viewers 'sobbing' over Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's performance

Oscar award viewers were left "sobbing" over Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's beautiful live performance of 'Defying Gravity' to kick off the ceremony. To start off the evening, the 31-year-old actress took the stage singing an incredible rendition of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' wearing a gorgeous red gown paired with Dorothy's sparkling ruby slippers. Ariana's fellow Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo then accompanied her on stage as they sang a powerful duet of Diana Ross’s 'Home' from The Wiz an...

Ariana Grande's hidden dress detail in Oscars opening performance

Ariana Grande kicked off the Academy Awards with a performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The Wicked actress was joined by her co-star Cynthia Erivo, who sang "Soon As I Get Home," from The Wiz. After Ariana finished her song, fans noticed a small detail on the back of her dress. Ariana donned a sparkling ruby-red dress, a nod to Dorothy's iconic shoes in The Wizard of Oz. If that wasn't obvious enough, the star had a sparkling red high heel on the back of her strapless dress. The 97th Acade...

Oscars slammed for 'messy moment' between Lily Rose Depp and Timothée Chalamet

The 2025 Oscar awards were called out for one "messy moment" as actress Lily Rose Depp was placed directly in front of a drawing of her ex-boyfriend Timothée Chalamet on stage. During the Academy Awards, viewers wouldn't help but notice that Lily was instructed to stand on stage right in front of a drawing of her former flame Timothée from his biopic A Complete Unknown. The awkward incident took place right in front of Timothée and his current girlfriend Kylie Jenner. Taking note of this viewers...

Grey's Anatomy star Kate Walsh shares 'very subtle' brain tumor warning sign

Actress Kate Walsh has opened up about her frightening health ordeal after being diagnosed with a brain tumor nearly a decade ago. The star of Grey's Anatomy, who was absent from the 20th and 21st seasons of the popular medical drama, shared her story during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The 57-year-old actress referred to herself as "very fortunate" while recounting her health scare in 2015, explaining that the initial signs of her illness were "subtle." She said, "It was like, 'Hey...

Kanye West admits he can go 'too far' after vile anti-Semitic rants

Kanye West has admitted he can take his comments "too far" after his vile anti-Semitic outbursts. The rapper's rants and comments have also seen him be dropped by his talent management company and have his website shut down, as well as losing huge deals for his fashion brand Yeezy with names like Adidas. The controversial behavior has also reportedly prompted ex-wife Kim Kardashian to put "strict rules in place" for her ex-husband to visit their shared children. Last month, the controversial rap...

Kim Kardashian fans say she 'looks 10 years younger' as she debuts new look

Kim Kardashian has wowed fans with her latest look as she donned an all black ensemble for a pre-Oscars event. The mom of four, who is currently starring on The Kardashians on Hulu, donned a classic black Chanel outfit as she joined other stars at the annual Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar dinner. To celebrate the luxury fashion event, Kim flaunted her curves with a black corset mini dress paired with a black lace underlay and heels. She teamed her long dark locks into a sleek ponytail adorne...

Kate Walsh de 'Grey's Anatomy' comparte una señal 'muy sutil' de tumor cerebral

La actriz Kate Walsh habló sobre su aterradora experiencia de salud después de que le diagnosticaran un tumor cerebral hace casi una década. La estrella de 'Grey's Anatomy', que estuvo ausente en las temporadas 20 y 21 del popular drama médico, compartió su historia durante una aparición en The Kelly Clarkson Show. La actriz de 57 años se refirió a sí misma como "muy afortunada" al relatar su problema de salud en 2015, explicando que los signos iniciales de su enfermedad fueron "sutiles". Ella...

Tenacious D's Kyle Gass shows off weight loss in comeback after Trump joke

Tenacious D star Kyle Gass has shown off the results of dramatic weight loss as he made a huge announcement about his music career. The singer and guitar player, who has been a part of the band Tenacious D alongside Jack Black since 1994, has lost a huge amount of weight as he took to social media to share an announcement about the future of the band. The musician ran into trouble last year when he made a controversial Donald Trump joke following the former president's assassination attempt. Dur...

Drew Barrymore admits her secret hope for this year's Oscars

Actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore has revealed her secret hope for this year's Academy Awards, which air on Sunday. Speaking on her TV talk show alongside Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the three discussed what they were hoping for this year's Oscars this weekend. The 2025 Oscars will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will celebrate some of the greatest work in the film industry from 2024. Barrymore joked that she was hoping for an iconic moment from previous...

McDonald's brings fan favorite breakfast item to all restaurants for first time

McDonald’s has listened to the masses and is now launching its beloved breakfast bagel sandwiches across all of its restaurants in the US for the first time ever. The breakfast menu at the famous fast food restaurant includes the iconic Egg McMuffin and other dishes, but the breakfast bagel sandwiches are a firm fan favorite - despite not being available everywhere. But now, their Bacon, Egg & Cheese and Steak, Egg & Cheese bagels will be available nationwide, bringing more tasty and delicious...

Academy CEO has asked for 'air of respect' for Karla Sofía Gascón at the Oscars

The head of the Academy Awards has spoken out on Netflix actress Karla Sofía Gascón attending the 97th Oscars this weekend. The star is nominated for her part in Netflix's musical sensation Emilia Perez, but has faced boycotts and cancellation demands after her past racist, Islamophobic, and body-shaming posts on X's former platofrm Twitter surfaced post-release. In previous tweets she allegedly called her co-star Selena Gomez a "rat" years before their collaboration, as well as other controvers...

Blackish star Anthony Anderson says he lost out on Oscars presenter role

TV star, actor and comic Anthony Anderson joked that he lost out to Conan O’Brien to become the Oscars host as he was too short and didn’t have ginger hair. Blackish star Anthony confessed that he is waiting for the call to be the host of The Oscars - after being on “the shortlist” for the last few years. Anthony pointed out that not only is he considered family at ABC - which owns rights to screen the Academy Awards - but also is one of previous hosts Jimmy Kimmel’s best friends. Anthony joked...

The View’s Ana Navarro threatens to walk out during Celebrity Jeopardy!

Tension during rehearsals of Celebrity Jeopardy! hit a new level, as one star threatened to walk out after getting questions wrong over and over. The View host Ana Navarro was warming up on set alongside her other stars actress Yvette Nicole Brown and podcaster David Friedberg. However the talk show panelist, who has appeared on the show before in 2022, struggled with the question format during a practice run of the game, which then saw her grow increasingly frustrated according to an insider at...

Khloe Kardashian claims Kris Jenner 'shamed her' for avoiding sex act on date

Kris Jenner had taken her motherly advice to new extremes according to her daughter Khloe, who claims her mom blamed her daughter's lack of sexual activity on why a man was ghosting her. Khloe, who features in the latest series of The Kardashians on Hulu, has had a rollercoaster love life, including a complicated relationship with her ex Tristan Thompson, recently came face to face with former husband Lamar Odom. She has revealed on her podcast Khloé In Wonderland that she was left "mortified" b...

New Girl Scout cookie inspired Frosty flavor now available at Wendy's

Wendy's has brought out many limited edition flavors and items over the years, and now it has got one of its most exciting collaborations yet. Teaming up with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), Wendy's is now serving up the limited-time Thin Mints Frosty which combines cream, mint and chocolate for the perfect treat. Now available nationwide at Wendys', the Thin Mints Frosty combines a classic chocolate or vanilla Frosty, swirled and topped with a rich, minty cookie crumble sauce inspired by the po...

Patrick Schwarzenegger denies he got White Lotus role due to famous parents

Patrick Schwarzenegger has reacted to claims he's only landed his latest TV role due to his famous parents Arnold Schwarzenegger and author Maria Shriver. The new series of The White Lotus has been marked as Patrick's breakthrough role as he plays Saxon Ratliff, the son of the wealthy Timothy Ratliff (Jason Isaacs) and Victoria Ratliff (Parker Posey) in the Emmy winning HBO drama. The role has already caught attention as he strips down fully naked in one scene. However the role hasn't come witho...

Oscars 2025 confirm performances including Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

The 97th Academy Awards has confirmed the musical performances just days before the Oscars ceremony takes place. The awards ceremony, which will be hosted by talk show host Conan O'Brien, sees stars of Wicked Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande set to perform live this Sunday, March 2. Both of the actresses are up for awards, with Cynthia in the Best Actress category and Ariana in Best Supporting Actress. Wicked, released in 2024, grossed $575 million worldwide in its opening weekend and has receiv...
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