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The Irish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE star shuts down Botox rumours and reveals cosmetic treatment that's ‘worse than childbirth'
RTE star Angela Scanlon has shut down rumours that she receives any Botox treatment. The UK host is renowned for her chic beauty aesthetic and glowing skin - but it is in fact au naturel. Advertisement 2 Angela Scanlon has opened up about her experience with skin treatments 2 Angela shut down rumours that she had received Botox The star recently took to her After one fan quizzed if she had ever received Botox, The mum-of-two honestly responded: "If you've ever seen me on here or telly you will know I have a face like Play Doh. "It moves a bit too much at times! So the answer is NO." Advertisement READ MORE IN RTE She continued: "Each to their own. I am constantly quizzing friends of mine who do have it and trying to understand it better. "But to be honest I'm afraid I'd end up with a gammy eye." Aside from Botox, the Irish star did reveal one beauty secret which helps give her skin a younger complexion. Advertisement Most read in News TV Microneedling has become a popular trend amongst Irish celebs including Ireland AM star Vogue Williams . However, Angela has confessed that the treatment can be as painful as giving birth. Angela Steps In The funny lady told followers she cannot get the procedure done without "plenty of numbing cream." She continued: "I had two kids without pain relief but I also had facial treatments that were worse than that pain so f*** that! Advertisement "I had Morpheus 8 done before and it was torture. If I'm doing it, they have to give me the full dose of cream to get it done." Recently, Angela and her reality star pal Featuring real talk as they discuss everything from motherhood and navigating newly-wed life to pop culture, internet drama and much more. NEW VENTURE Produced by Audio Always, the exciting new addition to its podcasting slate comprises of no-holds-barred conversation from two female powerhouses. Advertisement Speaking on the exciting new career endeavour, Angela said: "Being told to 'get a grip' is not a new notion for most women , and is something I've experienced a couple of times (a week!), as has Vicky!" The The 41-year-old continued: "We wanted to create a fun and empowering space where we can unpick the good, the bad and the bizarre happenings in the world each week as we move through our own lives loudly, unashamedly and maybe a little unhinged." Listeners can expect honest conversations, laugh-out-loud moments and the kind of wisdom that comes from living life in full technicolour. Advertisement
Daily Mirror
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Angela Scanlon feeling 'judged' in 15-year eating disorder battle
TV presenter Angela Scanlon has opened up about her body battles growing up, why she wants her daughters to stay 'wild' and her no-holds-barred new podcast with Vicky Pattison From her vibrant fashion sense to her no-nonsense presenting approach, TV and radio host Angela Scanlon isn't afraid to stand out from the crowd. And as we sit down for an exclusive OK! interview with the flame-haired 41-year-old, the fire in her belly is thoroughly infectious. 'Sorry, my three-year-old is pretending to be a ballerina mermaid, so it's been a busy morning,' says Angela with a warm smile as we do our introductions. Followers will already know that very little is off the table for the Irish presenter, who opens up on mental health, physical health, friendships, morals and everything in between on social media. But what fans rarely see is her life behind the scenes as a busy working mum to two daughters, Ruby, seven, and Marnie, three, who she shares with husband Roy Horgan. READ MORE: Zara McDermott shares 'unreal' £30 hair waver that's been creating her go-to summer hair 'I think having something that's private is really important for me,' says Angela, explaining her decision to keep her family life out of the public eye. 'To be able to have that sense of separation is nice. 'When you're in the public eye, there's this sense of people really wanting to see every part of your life, and I totally understand that because I have the same thing. I want to see inside the fridges of the people I follow! But it's striking a balance and, for me, there is something really important about being able to come home, close the door and know that this is real life. Particularly when things are hard, it makes me feel more grounded.' The Meath-born star, who rose to fame presenting shows such as The One Show and Robot Wars, admits she often struggles knowing how much to share with the world and where to draw the line. 'There's definitely a protectiveness over my family life. I'm trying to figure out what the line is there, because that's how I spend a lot of my time, and it's where a lot of my stories come from that I want to talk about on the radio or the podcast,' says Angela, who recently launched new podcast Get A Grip with her friend Vicky Pattison. Although she says time is 'flying by' with her two youngsters, it's clear she's embracing it all. 'I want to press pause on this stage of life. All my friends tell me that between zero and eight years old is the sweet spot, so I'm like, 'How do I make this last?' Although, my three-year-old is in rampant tantrum territory so that's... lots of fun right now!' Angela has managed to strike a healthy balance between work and family life, something that isn't easy in her industry. 'I host weekend breakfast on Virgin Radio, which is a recurring thing, and genuinely I think that a few years ago, had you suggested to me that I would do a recurring gig, I would have run for the hills. I had this phobia around anything deemed to be commitment, outside of my relationship to my husband. 'I was like, 'Oh God, I do not want to be pinned down to anything.' But actually I love it. I still have space to do school drop-off and get time for myself. Last night I went to see Kylie Minogue and danced until late, but then I woke up and made the kids porridge. It's swings and roundabouts.' Having children has not only given the presenter a new routine, but her journey as a mum has improved her mental and physical health, too, she tells us. 'Before I had kids, my approach was very much that my body was to be preened, presented and punished. It was almost somewhat separate from me,' she muses. 'But I think having children changed how I viewed my body and I became more compassionate, more appreciative and more in awe of what it does every single day. I became more gentle in my approach – my body was to be cared for and appreciated rather than punished or insulted.' Angela has previously spoken about her 15-year battle with eating disorders anorexia and bulimia, which she admits led to a complicated relationship with her body. 'Growing up, it was size 0 mania, low-slung jeans and bare-toned midriffs, very much a singular idea of what a beautiful woman looked like. There was very little talk about what a healthy relationship with your body looks like. I grew up hearing that your body is something that should be handed out there and judged,' she explains. This long-term battle with body image has sparked a determination in the former Strictly Come Dancing star to inspire women to feel comfortable in their own skin, and to ensure her daughters grow up with a wholly different mindset. 'There's still a sense of policing what women do, how they look, how they should present, what they should wear. It's bonkers. I think there's a real desire to kind of push back on that. Now I have two daughters, I want to push back on that more. 'I always remind myself that we don't want our daughters to be these complicit, well-behaved little girls who sit quietly and do what they're told, because that's what we've all been told to do,' says Angela. 'I try to take a deep breath when they're being wild and think, 'What I want to preserve more than anything is the fire in them.' Women need that fire.' Fire is something Angela has plenty of and she puts it to good use when dealing with internet trolls. Known for sharing her bold outfit choices on social media, Angela says some users don't hold back with their unsolicited opinions. 'There is the odd time that [trolling] will sting, but the vast majority of the time it's some d***head in his boxers in his mother's spare room commenting, so I don't let it get to me too much,' she says. 'But I do often respond. People will send me DMs with pretty hardcore 'feedback' and I will reply. Sometimes I can be quite cutting when I need to be, but after replying I block them so it doesn't turn into a conversation.' It was this kind of backlash that inspired the name of Angela and Vicky's podcast, Get A Grip. 'The name came because Vicky and I have both experienced people telling us to pipe down or to get a grip, but in different ways,' she says. 'Ultimately, people say phrases like that as a kind of dismissal or to make women shut up and stay in their lane. It's like, 'Don't talk politics, you wear silly dresses,' as if one negates the other. Vicky and I are both very feminist and while you don't need to shout about that from the rooftops, we both do.' Get A Grip, hosted by Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison, is available on all podcasting platforms
Wales Online
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
TV presenter says Strictly was 'worse than childbirth'
TV presenter says Strictly was 'worse than childbirth' Angela Scanlon has insisted that she would rather give birth without pain relief "ten times over" than experience the pain of the "raw, bleeding blisters" she suffered on Strictly Come Dancing (Image: PA ) TV presenter Angela Scanlon has frankly admitted that her stint on Strictly Come Dancing was a tougher experience than going through childbirth. The 41-year-old presenter, who is a mother to daughters Ruby, seven, and Marnie, three, with entrepreneur Roy Horgan, would opt to go through giving birth without pain relief "ten times over" instead of enduring the "raw, bleeding blisters" that plagued her during her time on the popular BBC Saturday evening dance show in 2023. In conversation with reality TV personality Vicky Pattison, 37, on their 'Get a Grip' podcast, Angela, host of shows like Your Home Made Perfect, revealed: "I've had two children without pain relief and would do that ten times over in a day than have raw, bleeding blisters. "You have to put the goddamn shoes on and do a Viennese waltz - my heels have never had so much action. "You put a plaster on and, because you're sweating like a donkey, it falls off. You put socks on with your ballroom shoe, and you're still rub-a-dubbing. "You're raw." On the radio and on the dance floor, Angela, embraced by listeners on Virgin Radio UK, faced tough competition alongside professional dance partner, Carlos Gu, as they landed in sixth place on Strictly Come Dancing. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . Angela Scanlon took part in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing (Image: BANG Showbiz ) Their Cha-cha-cha to Gloria Gaynor's hit 'I Will Survive' didn't charm judges Craig Revel Horwood, 60, Motsi Mabuse, 44, Shirley Ballas, 64, and Anton Du Beke, 58. The duo found themselves battling it out in a dance-off against Layton Williams, 30, known for his role in the BBC series Bad Education, and his professional partner Nikita Kuzmin, 27. Reflecting on the tense moments under the red lights during Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Scanlon described the experience as "hell on Earth" while speaking to Caroline Hirons on the 'Glad We Had This Chat' podcast in 2024. She expressed her disbelief at the practice, saying: "Under the lights? "Hell on Earth. I don't know how they're still allowed to do it. Honestly, it's absolute torture." Angela went on to discuss their leaderboard position: "And the thing about it is, we were never, or we were very rarely, like up there on the leaderboard - twice maybe. "So you can sometimes have like a little bit of a breather because I think.." She also touched upon the uncertainty of the voting system: "I don't fully understand how the marking works but you know, if you're right up there, it's very unlikely that the public voted, no matter how bad it is, is enough to get you out." Finally, she highlighted the precariousness of not being at the top: "If you're skirting around the middle, it's a danger zone. "The level of competition was insane so it was never comfortable." Article continues below
Sunday World
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Angela Scanlon says Strictly Come Dancing left her in more pain than childbirth
The TV presenter came sixth in the dance competiton back in 2023. TV Presenter Angela Scanlon has said that participating in Strictly Come Dancing left her in more pain than childbirth. The 41-year-old took part in the BBC series back in 2023 alongside pro-dancer Carlos Gu. 'I've had two children without pain relief and would do that ten times over in a day than have raw, bleeding blisters,' she told Vicki Pattison on their podcast Get A Grip. Angela Scanlon News in 90 Seconds - May 30th 'You have to put the goddamn shoes on and do a Viennese waltz – my heels have never had so much action. 'You put a plaster on and, because you're sweating like a donkey, it falls off. You put socks on with your ballroom shoe, and you're still rub-a-dubbing. 'You're raw,' she added. Scanlon has two daughters, Ruby (7) and Marnie (3) with husband Rory Horgan. The couple married in 2014, and welcomed their first child four years later. Her youngest daughter was born just one year before she signed up to take part in dance competition. Angela placed sixth, with Coronation Street actor Ellie Leach going on to win the glitterball trophy. The Ratoath native began presenting her new podcast Get A Grip with Geordie Shore star Vicki Pattinson, earlier this month. Get A Grip is hosted by Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison (Amanda Akokhia/PA) "Female camaraderie in the face of the ridiculous was the catalyst for our new podcast,' Scanlon said of the venture. 'We wanted to create a fun and empowering space where we can unpick the good, the bad and the bizarre happenings in the world each week as we move through our own lives loudly, unashamedly and maybe a little unhinged.
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Angela Scanlon claims Strictly Come Dancing left her in more pain than childbirth as she recalls nasty injuries that left her BLEEDING
Angela Scanlon has claimed Strictly Come Dancing left her in more pain than childbirth as she detailed the horror injuries she sustained from the long-running show. The Irish TV presenter, 41, took part in the Saturday night BBC series back in 2023 and danced with professional Carlos Gu, 32. However, despite waltzing all the way through the competition and finishing in sixth place, Angela's stint left her with nasty 'raw, bleeding blisters'. Speaking to reality TV star Vicky Pattison, 37, on their Get A Grip podcast, Angela said: 'I've had two children without pain relief and would do that ten times over in a day than have raw, bleeding blisters. 'You have to put the goddamn shoes on and do a Viennese waltz - my heels have never had so much action. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Irish TV presenter, 41, took part in the Saturday night BBC series back in 2023 and danced with professional Carlos Gu, 32 'You put a plaster on and, because you're sweating like a donkey, it falls off. You put socks on with your ballroom shoe, and you're still rub-a-dubbing. 'You're raw.' Angela has two daughters with her entrepreneur husband Rory Horgan - Ruby, seven, and Marnie, three. The pair married in 2014 and Rory, who works in corporate banking, tends to keep a low profile compared to his wife. Angela gave birth to her first daughter Ruby in 2018, while Marnie was delivered in 2022 - just a year before she signed up to Strictly. She's not the first Strictly Come Dancing celebrity to have sustained a number of nasty injuries since its launch in 2004. Just last year DIY SOS star Nick Knowles badly injured his knee during training after a jump went wrong. The 62-year-old had to have two operations to aid his recovery. Big Brother host AJ Odudu was also left on crutches in 2021 when she tore a ligament, with the star revealing how her ligament in the arch of her foot was left ' hanging by a thread '. Zara McDermott previously told how her feet were left bleeding over the show's intensive training sessions back in 2023. She told how she was left with just three toenails following her appearances in the ballroom and shared a photo of her nasty foot wounds including one on her big toe, saying: 'Half my toe has come off tbh.' Meanwhile, earlier this month Angela bravely opened up about her ongoing battle with loneliness, revealing it became so bad she suffered a breakdown as a result. She hit breaking point during a CoppaFeel! charity trek in the Himalayas, India last November. Angela was a team leader during the trip alongside fellow TV presenter Emma Willis, entrepreneur Sara Davies and Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown. Sharing her emotional story in a Substack post, Angela said she had hoped simply to motivate the female trekkers, all of whom had had breast cancer. However, just days into the challenging trek, she found herself overwhelmed by the emotional intensity of the experience. 'A couple of days in - I cracked. Full breakdown. Ugly crying into my yak-themed duvet,' she shared. She added she thought to herself at the time, 'I can't do this. I'm not the right person. What the actual f*** was I thinking? How arrogant was I to believe I'm equipped to hold these brilliant women at such a tender time?'
