Les Dennis
- Profession: TV Presenter
- Place/Date of Birth: Liverpool, Lancashire, 12 October 2020
- Assiociated with: Amanda Holden
Dennis, who was the Celebrity Big Brother runner-up, said: "Amanda and I have had a good marriage and I have no regrets. Sadly, we have grown apart recently and we both feel that it is time to move on. I wish her good luck in all that she does in the future."
The pair said they would not be making any other statements or giving interviews about their marriage.
The pair did not spend Christmas together, Amanda jetted off to Spain with her firmeds whilst Les Dennis was with his sisters in Liverpool and has now flown out to Johannesburg for a New Year break with friends.
What next Les, Gold teeth? - 04/12/02
Les Dennis and Goldie really bonded in the Big Brother house, and the unlikely pair have now become firm friend and a double act.
The former Family Fortunes host said in an interview on Radio 2: "Apparently he wants to do a show with me and I think I’m going to go out and DJ with him, which would be great - Les and Goldie!" I have a better name cheesey and cool!!
Anxious Les comes second - 03/12/02
Les Dennis is finally back home in Primrose Hill after being locked up in the Big Brother house for ten days. The former Family Fortunes host was runner up to former Take That singer Mark Owen.
He returned to freedom on Friday, however, the missus Amanda Holden was not there to greet him she is busy filming the second series of Cutting It in Manchester.
The pair have yet to meet up since his eviction, Les Dennis says a heavy workload has prevented him seeing his wife Amanda Holden but vowed they would meet up "this week" when their work schedules would allow.
Big Brother IS watching you - 21/11/02
MyVillage was spot on with the goss as usual when we said Primrose Hill resident Les Dennis would be in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
He entered the house last night with a host of D -list celebrities leaving his missus Amanda Holden at home. It takes a brave man to leave her unattended.
Les Dennis, a Big Brother contestant? - 14/11/02
Speculation is mounting over the identity of the six celebrities set to enter the Big Brother house on Wednesday.
Primrose Hill resident Les Dennis is rumoured to be one of the six celebrities who will be looked in the Big Brother house.
According to reports, he will be joined by Goldie, Caprice, former Take That star Mark Owen and Mel Giedroyc, one of half of the comedy duo Mel and Sue.
But a Channel 4 spokeswoman says the list of inmates won’t be finalised until the actual day.
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Les married young actress Amanda Holden in 1995 but despite seeming the happy TV couple it was revealed in 2000 that Amanda was having an affair with Neil Morrissey. The couple tried to patch their marriage up but following Les’ tabloid-worthy appearance on Celebrity Big Brother (he came second to Mark Owen but showed signs of a break down) they announced that they were to split. Les and Amanda divorced in 2003.
It looked as though things were all but over for Les, his marriage had collapsed, he was no longer presenting the game show that had endeared him to a nation and the tabloids were hungry for details of every part of his life - not out of concern but so that they could jeer at his delicate state. However, the offer of a part in Ricky Gervais’ Extras provided the ideal opportunity for Les. Playing himself Les made several jokes about his flailing career and played on his reported depression - the half hour appearance made the outof work comedian a hero once again.
Since the Extras appearance Les has played serious roles on television, including a one off part in The Bill and now presents In The Grid, a rival to Deal or No Deal, for Five. He has also returned to the stage in Marlon Brando’s Corset. Things ae certainly looking up for the man once known for nothing more than a Mavis Riley impression.
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