Kate Beckinsale spoke candidly about the toll grief has taken on her health addressing recent comments about her weight loss.

The Underworld star took to Instagram to explain that the deaths of her mother, Judy Loe, in July 2025, and her stepfather, Roy Battersby, in early 2024, have left her struggling with appetite and energy.

“I think it’s shock and trauma,” Beckinsale said in a reel clarifying that her experience is not about willpower or anorexia but about her body “closing down” in response to loss.

Pearl Harbour alum described how watching loved ones suffer at the end of their lives has made eating feel impossible.

She added that she sometimes wonders if survivor’s guilt plays a role.

Despite online criticism, Beckinsale chose compassion over confrontation.

“It just wouldn’t cross my mind to make nasty remarks about someone’s appearance,” she wrote noting that kindness was a value instilled in her by her parents.

Her tribute to her mother, who died of cancer at 78, was especially poignant.

Loe was described by Beckinsale as “the compass of my life, the love of my life, my dearest friend.”

The English actress praised her mother’s bravery, forgiveness, and belief in the good in people noting that the world feels “dim without her.”

In a spectacular celebration at Dubai’s Global Village, the message “Happy New Year, Pakistan” illuminated the sky, as modern drones created a breathtaking light show.

The display was held precisely at Pakistan’s local time, marking the joyous occasion with excitement and pride.

Pakistanis gathered at the venue, chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ and celebrating the start of the new year. The vibrant drone show was visible from several kilometers away, making it one of the most remarkable highlights of the night.

Since the New Year in Pakistan begins one hour earlier than Dubai’s time zone, the festivities at Global Village were held in line with Pakistan’s local time.

As the clock struck midnight in Pakistan, the sky over Dubai was set ablaze with a stunning one-minute fireworks display in a range of colors, adding to the magic of the night.

Global Village, known for its celebration of global cultures, featured a diverse range of international pavilions, with this year’s celebrations showcasing seven countries: China, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, the UAE, and Turkiye.

Fireworks were launched according to each of these countries’ local time zones, creating a truly international atmosphere that made the New Year celebrations at Global Village an unforgettable spectacle.

Amanda Holden rang in the new year with her loved ones, as she shared on social media. 

As 2025 wrapped up, a whole host of celebrities were dressed to the nines to welcome 2026, and Amanda Holden ensured all eyes were on her in a stunning Victoria Beckham gown. 

The plunging blue dress, which retails at £1,290, showcased her figure  as posed alongside husband Chris Hughes and their two daughters, Lexi, 19, and Hollie, 13, for a New Year snap. 

Amanda, 54, and her family partied with the presenter’s best friend Alan Carr as they ushered in the news year by quaffing flutes of champagne.

Captioning a series of Instagram photos, she wrote: ‘What a happy Christmas.’

It comes after she posed with her Cutting It co-stars for their annual festive get-together. 

Amanda, who played Mia Bevan on the show, shared a sweet photo of the group enjoying a girls’ weekend away. ‘I couldn’t live without them,’ Amanda wrote.

Meanwhile Dua Lipa and her fiancé, Callum Turner took a romantic stroll in London on Tuesday as they rang in the New Year in the chilly UK. 

The Albanian pop star, who spent the festive period along with her fiancé, putting on a fully loving display as they walked hand in hand through the streets of the capital, wrapped up warmly for their outing.