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The White Lotus viewers said they were physically unable to watch a ‘disgusting’ incest scene that had been teased for weeks.

In the latest episode, titled Full Moon Party, brothers Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola) kissed on a yacht.

They snogged in full view of shocked friends Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) and Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon), who had given them drugs and invited them to party.

Viewers had been anticipating the dark scene after Lochlan looked on longingly when his brother Saxon stripped off and began to masturbate in the bathroom of their shared hotel room in the first episode.

However, they were still revolted when it ramped up to ‘fully-flegded incest’ with many complaining they felt ‘sick’.

What are people saying about The White Lotus incest scene?

Among them was Reddit user Mmonzeob, who said: ‘I couldn’t watch it. It’s probably the cringiest scene in all three seasons, I just can’t with incest.’

Over on X, @StrategicDelusion shared: ‘I hate that y’all were right about the incest… #TheWhiteLotus.’

@ChoiceReznikov complained: ‘OH MY GOD THE INCEST HAPPENED THE INCEST HAPPENED HELPP #TheWhiteLotus.’

Echoing their sentiment, @lovedyoutruly wrote: ‘The incest plotline was true I feel sick #TheWhiteLotus.’

@Nerdophile1990 commented: ‘Tell me you are disgusting human without telling me you are disgusting human.’

@lsmdolls added: ‘This episode gotta be the wildest of them this season…’

Doctor Sophie King-Hill, a professor at the University of Birmingham who specialises in sibling sexual behaviour (SSB), previously warned The White Lotus was treading dangerous and damaging ground with its presentation of incest.

‘Storylines that show it as abusive are a different conversation, but storylines that normalise it are dangerous and damaging,’ Dr. King-Hill tells Metro, quick to call shows that use sexual dynamics between siblings as tools of sensationalism ‘ethically wrong.’

In her opinion, the last thing an already underresearched, underreported, and undertreated form of abuse needs is normalisation by the media, especially given that approximately 34 percent of perpetrators in cases of child sexual abuse are family members.

While the dynamics between the Ratliff siblings in The White Lotus may seem like just another morbidly funny storyline in a series that tends towards the macabre, Dr King-Hill explains that the SSB can have devastating consequences in real life.

People who experience it often go on to have ‘co-morbid issues, lots of long-term damage, and may even end up being ostracised from their families. They may feel guilt and shame,’ Dr King-Hill explains. 

On Reddit, The White Lotus viewers were previously horrified by the developing incest line, among them was @krustomer who said: ‘As a victim of incest, this character is incestuous. This season might be too triggering to watch, especially if they just skirt around the issue.’

Agreeing, @nagumosdays wrote on X: ‘Okay so I just watched the White Lotus and I honestly think it has to do with the fact that ppl are incapable of recognizing incest as abuse, especially in regards to this show.’

The White Lotus is available to stream on Now in the UK.

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ITV fans are already comparing new show Protection to BBC’s Line of Duty.

The new six-part drama stars Happy Valley actress Siobhan Finneran as DI Liz Nyles, who is an officer for the UK Protected Persons Service – the UK’s name for witness protection – and balances work with a complicated home life and racy affair.

She’s focused on keeping gangster-turned-informant Jimmy McLennan safe along with his wife and daughter, but the parents are murdered at a safe house.

Liz is worried that her affair with married DS Paul Brandice (Barry Ward) is simply a case of him using her to get information about the witnesses.

The hints of corruption and secrets have already reminded viewers of Line of Duty, with many people positively comparing the two shows.

Here is what you need to know.

What are people saying about ITV’s Protection?

‘New Line of Duty vibes🤩 #Protection,’ wrote @hazemerelda on X, as @blue_laur11 added: ‘#Protection is giving vibes of The Bay and Line of Duty I love it !!’

The compliments have been pouring in, with some people struggling to turn away as they flooded to ITVX to binge watch the series.

‘Fully recommend Protection on ITV. Already chewed through four episodes,’ admitted @EarlsJohn.

And @PGUK78 tweeted: ‘#Protection is possibly ITV’s best crime drama in years!’

However, not everyone has been quite so kind, with others comparing Protection to Line of Duty in a less favourable way.

‘Everyone involved in Protection owes Jed Mercurio a few quid. A Poundland Line of Duty with a waste of fine acting talent,’ blasted @Planet_Belfast.

‘This Drama is ok, but has this story not been done before? Just feels like a tired format and nothing new. #protection,’ wrote @kelly_xm_,

However, even critics of the show heaped praise on Finneran, even if they had issues with the series as a whole.

‘#Protection is trying too hard. Too much is happening in too short a time. Siobhan Finneran is a great actor, but viewers barely have time to absorb all the twists,’ tweeted @Gregom10.

‘The story can’t breathe on ITV where the ads take as much airtime as the drama. It needs to slow down.’

The series has been created by White House Farm writer Kris Mrksa, and he was inspired after speaking to a former witness protection officer. 

‘As I learned more about the day-to-day realities of witness protection, it became evident that this is an area of policing that has more in common with the world of espionage than the operations of a traditional police unit,’ he said.

‘Secrecy and subterfuge are part of the daily routine of witness protection officers, and security breaches can lead to life-threatening disaster.

‘In other words, the perfect setting for a le Carré-esqueconspiracy thriller rather than a straightforward crime drama.’

Meanwhile, Finneran is hoping viewers will take to DI Nyles as the series goes on, with the character ‘trying to keep a balance between personal and professional’.

She added: ‘So hopefully her character will resonate with loads of people – until that all gets blown up, of course.’

Protection is available to stream on ITVX.

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Fans of The Great British Bake Off have breathed a sigh of relief after finding out when judge Dame Prue Leith is going to return.

Last night, the celebrity version of the Channel 4 show made its return for Stand Up to Cancer for the first of five special episodes.

The latest instalment saw married comedians Chris and Rosie Ramsey enter the tent, going up against siblings Scarlette and Stuart Douglas.

The episode also marked the debut of new judge Caroline Waldegrave, 72, who stepped into replace Dame Prue, 85, alongside longtime judge Paul, 59.

In January this year, it was announced that Caroline would be taking up the role of judge on Celebrity Bake Off, with Dame Prue set to return to the main series.

Some fans who weren’t fully clued up admitted they were worried that the latter had left the show for good… but thankfully, other viewers were on hand to reassure them.

‘Phew! I thought she was gone for good,’ one fan called Canadian.katt wrote on Instagram in response to being told that Dame Prue would eventually return.

Another fan called Ryan wrote on X: ‘I hope Prue is back for the main series later in the year,’ to which @xpinkpixiedollx replied: ‘She is lovely she said that herself it’s just for the celebrity series that she’s decided to step down.’

Several people praised Caroline for her debut, with @samgio1997 remarking that they thought that she was a ‘good judge’.

‘Welcome Caroline Waldegrave …a lovely addition to the GBBO family!’ @Liabrx_73 shared, while @Joanring1 added: ‘Great show. Well done Caroline on your Bake Off debut.👏.’

Dame Prue, 85, has been a judge on Bake Off since 2017, replacing predecessor Dame Mary Berry when the show moved from BBC2 to Channel 4.

In that time, she’s seen hosts come and go (goodbye Mel and Sue, hello and goodbye Sandi Toksvig and Matt Lucas—all replaced by current hosts Noel Fielding and Brummie icon Alison Hammond) and, along with Paul, is now a part of the Bake Off furniture.

Some people who watched Celebrity Bake Off last night were initially confused about where Dame Prue had gone.

Writing on social media as the episode began, fans shared their sense of bewilderment at the upset with the status quo.

‘No no no no im not liking this already where is our prue!!!!!!’ exclaimed guildedmagnolioa on X.

‘Where’s Prue?’ asked Z1OC_X.

‘Hope Prue is back for the main series later in the year,’ commented Ryanthesoapking.

‘Who’s this new Prue?!’ exclaimed jennielouu.

Dame Prue recently revealed that she would be stepping back from the celebrity versions of the show to explore other avenues.

‘I’m not doing the celebrity one this year, and it’s mainly because these things are filmed back-to-back the whole way through the summer,’ she explained on This Morning.

‘You start in April, and you end in August, and honestly, you get no time off. And so, I’m getting a bit old and there are places I want to go to and other things I want to do.’

In a statement to Metro, she added that she ‘absolutely loves working on Bake Off and [is] looking forward to filming the next series and meeting [the] new bakers’.

Stepping into Dame Prue’s big shoes is her longtime friend, Lady Caroline OBE. The pair first met in the 1970s, when Caroline applied for a job at the Bake Off judge’s catering company.

The businesswoman, chef, and cookbook author is also the former managing director of Leiths School of Food and Wine, one of the country’s most prestigious cookery schools.

In 2000, she was awarded an OBE for services to the UK catering industry.

Since retiring in 2009, she has appeared in such TV shows as Chef School, MasterChef, and Tricks of the Trade.

When her Bake Off role was announced, she wrote on Instagram: ‘The news is out! I’m thrilled to announce that I will be one of the judges for this series @britishbakeoff @su2cuk.’

Making her Celebrity Bake Off debut, Caroline oversaw as comedian Chris took home the win with handshake-winning banana scones and a birthday cake showstopper.

Elsewhere, former I’m A Celebrity contestant Scarlette surprised the judges with a chocolate cake containing meal and buffalo worms, among the other ingredients.

Famous faces still to appear on the coming batch of episodes include Chicken Shop Date star Amelia Dimoldenberg, Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway, presenter Sarah Beeny, Loose Women’s Gloria Hunniford OBE and radio presenter Roman Kemp.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer airs on Channel 4 on Sundays at 7:40pm.

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Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been spotted weeping in the crowd as Newcastle beat Liverpool to a win with a score of 1-2 in the English League Cup Final tonight.

Proudly sporting their Newcastle scarves, the Saturday Night Takeaway hosts watched from the crowds as the match played out in Wembley.

And, as the Magpies’ Dan Burn scored the team’s first goal of the match only moments before halftime, the pair erupted with joy.

This was soon followed by a second goal from Alexander Isak, who doubled the team’s lead—and brought on more celebrations from the I’m A Celebrity presenting duo.

Federico Chiesa managed to score a late strike during the second half for Liverpool, but as the whistle blew, history was made and tears were shed as Newcastle celebrated the end of a decades-long trophy drought.

Marking the team’s first major trophy since 1969, it’s no wonder notable Geordies Ant and Dec were in tears as their beloved team lifted the Carabao Cup.

Ant and Dec’s jubilant reaction didn’t go unnoticed by fans at home, who had been watching coverage on ITV1 and Sky Sports as it aired.

To many, their emotional celebration was just the icing on the cake for the win.

‘Ant and Dec crying has sent me west 😂 bless them,’ wrote KxtieEmma on X.

‘Brilliant stuff for Newcastle there well played!!! Cracking scenes and Ant&Dec crying,’ said Youngkit666.

‘ant and dec crying guys i cant do this,’ added carIossainzz.

‘Not Ant and Dec crying I’m gone,’ agreed an emotional SheridanAimee_.

Elsewhere, others couldn’t help but notice how often the cameras kept panning to the famous fans in the crowd (which also included Alan Shearer), with many joking that the Britain’s Got Talent hosts might as well lift the trophy themselves.

‘I didn’t witness Newcastle winning the game. The broadcasters spent the entire time showing Ant and Dec!’, exclaimed AntForman1.

‘Seen Ant & Dec less when watching I’m a celeb,’ said MattyJJackson.

Celebrating as the full-time whistle blew, the stars took to TikTok to share their excitement.

‘We did it!’ they screamed as one, their eyes still visibly brimming with tears.

‘I can’t believe it,’ a shell-shocked Ant repeated over and over again. ‘I can’t believe it.’

‘This is the best day of my life,’ added Dec. ‘Apart from the wedding and the kids and all of that… but this is the best day of my life!’

Famous fans Vicky Pattison and Sam Fender also joined in the chorus of celebrations from their homes, both posting to Instagram as Newcastle took home the win.

‘Screaming, crying, throwing up…. 😂🥹⚽️ This means SO much to our city!!!! Well done boys… well deserved!! After all these years, our fans never give up hope… what a feeling man!! I bet the toon will be absolutely BRILLIANT tonight!!!’ wrote Geordie Shore star Vicky, sharing a snap of herself as a child, wearing a Newcastle football shirt.

‘And well played Liverpool!!!! 🥹⚽️’ she added, magnanimously.

Singer-songwriter Sam was less composed, sharing a series of images of his crying face to his Stories, writing: ‘Already got emotional today. Shed some tears,’ as the game began.

And, as it finished, he cheered: ‘Best day ever. We deserved it. 70 years. The clock has been reset. Howay the lads.’

ITV stalwarts Ant and Dec are so fanatical about football that they released their own World Cup anthem in 2002, with the certified banger We’re On The Ball.

Originally released as the official England song of the Fifa World Cup, it was subsequently re-released again in 2010.

It originally entered the charts at number three and was the duo’s highest-peaking single of all time (what, no love for U Krazy Katz?)

More recently, they were left starstruck as England and Manchester City player Jack Grealish revealed that he’d consider a stint in the jungle.

‘I’ve heard a few of you guys want to see me in the jungle,’ Jack said on TikTok. ‘I can’t lie, it’s something I would absolutely love to do.

‘It’s a show that I’ve watched for years since I was little. I don’t know how I’d get on in there; I don’t think I’d be the best, to be honest, but I’d give it a go.

‘Not this year, I don’t think [Man City manager] Pep [Guardiola] would be too happy. But, never say never, it could happen one day.’

Footy fans Ant and Dec responded by chanting the star’s name.

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Jeremy Vine co-host Storm Huntley has announced the birth of her second child with husband Kerr Okan.

The presenter, 37, revealed that she was expecting in September last year, announcing her pregnancy while on TV with Jeremy for his Channel 5 programme.

She also shared the news on her Instagram account, posting a picture of the family posing with a literal bun in the oven (geddit) while Storm held up an ultrasound snap of the new addition-to-be.

‘It’s happened again,’ the star wrote in the accompanying caption.

Storm took to social media this weekend to announce the birth of their newborn daughter, posting a selfie as she cradled the dozing child in her arms.

And, in the accompanying caption, she shared the little one’s name.

‘And just like that… My heart has doubled in size ❤️ Welcome to the world little one 🥰’ Storm wrote in the accompanying caption.

‘Sloan Blue Okan 6.3lbs Born March 15th, 02:31am,’ she shared, along with a picture of baby Sloan, swaddled in a white blanket and sleeping in her cot.

In the comments below, fans and showbiz friends alike were quick to congratulate Storm and Kerr on the happy news.

‘She’s adorable 😍 Well done angel and hope Otis is helping look after his little sis xxx’, said journalist and Jeremy Vine regular Jemma Forte.

‘Perfection ❤️ congratulations beautiful! Xxx’, wrote The Traitors Season Three winner Leanna Quigley.

‘Ah!! Huge mazaltov and congratulations!! Welcome baby Sloan!’, said TV GP Philippa Kaye.

‘Oh stop!! So cute. Congratulations Storm! I hope Sloan had a good transition into the world and you’re ok. Lots of love ❤️’, added model and presenter Ashley Louise James.

This comes after Storm announced her pregnancy live on air.

‘It’s happened again. I’m having another baby! I am pregnant once more,’ she revealed on September 24.

She continued: ‘So I am quite far along—well, 14 weeks; normally you can say at 12 weeks, but I only had my scan yesterday.

‘That is little baby number two on its way, and second babies don’t mess about; they pop real quick.’

Storm and Kerr, frontman of rock band The LaFontaines, tied the knot on the banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland in 2021—after announcing their engagement the year before.

They welcomed their first child in 2022, with Storm revealing that her son’s full name is Otis Abi Okan.

Storm has been involved with The Wright Stuff and then The Jeremy Vine Show since 2015.

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