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Strictly dancer Karen Hauer joins reality favourites for new Cooking With The Stars series

Strictly dancer Karen Hauer joins reality favourites for new Cooking With The Stars series

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Olivier winner Rachel Zegler announces intimate new London concert residency

Olivier winner Rachel Zegler announces intimate new London concert residency

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Meet John Nellis: the YouTuber who’s now the favourite to win Strictly

Meet John Nellis: the YouTuber who’s now the favourite to win Strictly

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Florence Pugh urges men to speak out over Cornell rape suit: ‘You need to be leading conversations’

Florence Pugh urges men to speak out over Cornell rape suit: ‘You need to be leading conversations’

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Lauren Graham reveals the Gilmore Girls storyline fans disliked

Lauren Graham reveals the Gilmore Girls storyline fans disliked

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Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and legacy

Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and legacy

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Adam Brody clarifies stance on Israel-Palestine conflict ahead of new season of Nobody Wants This

Adam Brody clarifies stance on Israel-Palestine conflict ahead of new season of Nobody Wants This

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‘Barbie would never’: Margot Robbie stuns fans with latest move

‘Barbie would never’: Margot Robbie stuns fans with latest move

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Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Margot Robbie has surprised fans by discreetly taking her husband’s name. In a new business listing available via the U.K. government’s Companies House, Robbie is named as “Margot Elise Ackerley” on the registry for LuckyChap Entertainment, the production company she runs with husband Tom Ackerley. The name change comes ahead of her 10th wedding anniversary with Ackerley this December. In previous documentation, the Barbie star was named as Margot Elise Robbie. In recent years, there has been speculation that the actor had taken Acklerly’s name in her personal life, while continuing to use Robbie in her professional life. She …

‘Barbie would never’: Margot Robbie stuns fans with latest move

Margot Robbie surprises fans by quietly taking her husband’s name

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Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Margot Robbie has surprised fans by discreetly taking her husband’s name. In a new business listing available via the U.K. government’s Companies House, Robbie is named as “Margot Elise Ackerley” on the registry for LuckyChap Entertainment, the production company she runs with husband Tom Ackerley. The name change comes ahead of her 10th wedding anniversary with Ackerley this December. In previous documentation, the Barbie star was named as Margot Elise Robbie. In recent years, there has been speculation that the actor had taken Acklerly’s name in her personal life, while continuing to use Robbie in her professional life. She …

John Nellis: From YouTube sensation to Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant

John Nellis: From YouTube sensation to Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant

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