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2017 in review: THEGAYUK’s most searched for celebs

It’s been a year of celeb hunting on THEGAYUK, but which celebs got people clicking?

Here are the top 10 celebrity searches on THEGAYUK.com

10) Tom Holland

People couldn’t get enough of the new Spiderman, Tom Holland. He’s a brand new entry for most searched for celebrity on THEGAYUK.com

9) Harry Reid

Most famous for playing the bisexual character Ben Mitchell in EastEnders – seems as though EastEnders‘ fans wanted to know about the actor Harry Reid, behind the character

8) Richard Osman

Osman caught the attention of viewers this year – another new entry

7) Will I Am

The Voice’s number 1 judge, will.i.am has people reaching for their smartphones during the show to find out more about the songwriter, producer and serial entrepreneur.

6) Robert Rinder

Judge Rinder was last year’s number 1. This year as more and more people have come to know who Robert is, we’re finding fewer search requests for him.

5) Leigh Francis

Well, in reality, most people are actually searching out information on Keith Lemon. They can’t get enough of his outrageous behaviour and flamboyance!

4) Joe McFadden

This year’s highest mover. Joe McFadden, who won 2017’s Strictly Come Dancing had people reaching for their smartphones during the phone, trying to find out more about the actor.

3) Andi Peters

People can’t get enough of Andi Peters – everyday people search THEGAYUK.com for news about the stalwart, legendary presenter.

2) Louis Walsh

In the second position again, Louis Walsh is loved by the readers.

1) Jedward

The cheeky chaps John and Edward top our list for most searched for celebs on THEGAYUK – this was largely thanks to their appearance on Celebrity Big Brother at the beginning of the year.

30th December 2017
Who is Richard Osman and what time is Pointless on today?

He’s on our screens a lot, but how much do we really know about the Pointless co-host Richard Osman.

Richard Osman is the clever co-host of the BBC’s daytime programme, Pointless. So what do we know about him?

Is Richard Osman gay?

Well, rather interestingly in a blog posted in 2011, Richard wrote that his job was to be the host, Alexander Armstrong’s “‘pointless friend’, providing extra facts, trying to tell jokes, and adding to the Brokeback Mountain-style sexual frisson of the show”. Now make of that what you will. However, Richard, who was once voted “weirdest crush” is actually heterosexual and on the dating scene. Recently, he was said to be dating radio DJ and deputy editor of InStyle magazine, Emily Dean. He split with the mother of his two children a number of years ago.

How tall is Richard?

Richard is a very tall guy. He stands 6 foot 7 inches, which makes him taller than Basket Ball legend Michael Jordan. Being that tall you would think might have its advantages but Richard told the Express that “I’m so tall and my eyesight is so bad, I think if I ever tried to do anything brave it would end so badly. My grandad, who was a police officer, always said to me, ‘If you’re called to a fight in a pub, make sure you’re second through the door.’ The one thing, he said that he would change about himself is, in fact, his height, he’d like to shave a few inches off and be 6 foot 4.

What was Richard Osmon doing before he starred in Pointless?

Richard was working in television long before he landed the Pointless co-host job, but he was strictly behind the scenes. He got the co-host job when he pitched the idea to BBC execs. During the pitch, legend has it that he took the role of the assistant during the pitch. Producers were so impressed they suggested that he fill the role permanently. Before Pointless Richard was a script editor for the BBC’s Total Wipeout and wrote the Channel 4 sitcom, Boyz Unlimited with David Walliams and Matt Lucas.

What are Richard Osman’s kids called?

So Richard has two children, one daughter named Ruby, who was born in 1998 and a son who was born in 2000. In an interview, he said that his two best friends were, in fact, his kids. Ahh!

Has Richard Osman ever done naked things?

Richard has suggested that he’d like to do a nude calendar of geeks. In 2013, he told The Telegraph that he’d be up for stripping off and taking part in a naked shoot for a calendar, the theme – nude geeks. We’ve got 5 gorgeous gay geeks here we reckon should join Richard… We’d buy that calendar.

Are Richard and Alexander Armstrong friends in real life?

Yes, the chemistry between Richard and Alexander is real as in life they are actually very good friends. They met, studying at Trinty College, Cambridge in the late 80s and early 90s. Richard read Politics and Sociology while Alexander read English Literature.

Does Richard have a large fanbase?

Indeed, Richard has many admirers. His TV career has helped him amass nearly 493,000 followers on Twitter and on Facebook he has nearly 4000 people liking him. In 2011 he won the dubious pleasure of becoming Heat magazine’s Weirdest Crush Award, becoming the popular weekly’s “unlikely heartthrob”.

What time is Pointless on TV?

Pointless is on BBC one at 5:15 PM until 6PM

10th November 2017
Richard Osman and Alexander Armstrong are not a gay couple

The co-hosts of the BBC’s Pointless aren’t together as a gay couple despite fans of the shows insisting that they act like they’re in a relationship together.
(C) Remarkable, part of Endemol Shine Group – Photographer: Mark Yeoman
It seems fans of Pointless cannot get enough of the bants between Richard Osman and Alexander Armstrong. Fans absolutely love the relationship so much they’re reading it like the duo are a gay couple.

However, speaking Radio Times, Richard Osman said, “We’re not lovers. Try as I might, it has just never happened.”

So it looks as though the pair are just living a bromance.
(C) Remarkable, part of Endemol Shine Group – Photographer: Mark Yeoman
Richard has, in the past, written about the joking between the presenters and that it added to the “Brokeback Mountain-style sexual frisson of the show”.

Both presenters identify as straight and recently, Richard was said to be dating radio DJ and deputy editor of InStyle magazine, Emily Dean. He split with the mother of his two children a number of years ago.
(C) Remarkable, part of Endemol Shine Group – Photographer: Mark Yeoman
Alexander is married to Hannah Bronwen Snow, an events organiser; and together they have four sons.

Pointless is on daily on BBC 1 at 5.15PM.

10th January 2017
7 things you probably didn’t know about Richard Osman

He’s on our screens a lot, but how much do we really know about the Pointless co-host Richard Osman.

Richard Osman is the clever co-host of the BBC’s daytime programme, Pointless. So what do we know about him?

Is Richard Osman gay?

Well, rather interestingly in a blog posted in 2011, Richard wrote that his job was to be the host, Alexander Armstrong’s “‘pointless friend’, providing extra facts, trying to tell jokes, and adding to the Brokeback Mountain-style sexual frisson of the show”. Now make of that what you will. However, Richard, who was once voted “weirdest crush” is actually heterosexual and on the dating scene. Recently, he was said to be dating radio DJ and deputy editor of InStyle magazine, Emily Dean. He split with the mother of his two children a number of years ago.

How tall is Richard?

Richard is a very tall guy. He stands 6 foot 7 inches, which makes him taller than Basket Ball legend Michael Jordan. Being that tall you would think might have its advantages but Richard told the Express that “I’m so tall and my eyesight is so bad, I think if I ever tried to do anything brave it would end so badly. My grandad, who was a police officer, always said to me, ‘If you’re called to a fight in a pub, make sure you’re second through the door.’ The one thing, he said that he would change about himself is, in fact, his height, he’d like to shave a few inches off and be 6 foot 4.

What was Richard Osmon doing before he starred in Pointless?

Richard was working in television long before he landed the Pointless co-host job, but he was strictly behind the scenes. He got the co-host job when he pitched the idea to BBC execs. During the pitch, legend has it that he took the role of the assistant during the pitch. Producers were so impressed they suggested that he fill the role permanently. Before Pointless Richard was a script editor for the BBC’s Total Wipeout and wrote the Channel 4 sitcom, Boyz Unlimited with David Walliams and Matt Lucas.

What are Richard Osman’s kids called?

So Richard has two children, one daughter named Ruby, who was born in 1998 and a son who was born in 2000. In an interview, he said that his two best friends were, in fact, his kids. Ahh!

Has Richard Osman ever done naked things?

Richard has suggested that he’d like to do a nude calendar of geeks. In 2013, he told The Telegraph that he’d be up for stripping off and taking part in a naked shoot for a calendar, the theme – nude geeks. We’ve got 5 gorgeous gay geeks here we reckon should join Richard… We’d buy that calendar.

Are Richard and Alexander Armstrong friends in real life?

Yes, the chemistry between Richard and Alexander is real as in life they are actually very good friends. They met, studying at Trinty College, Cambridge in the late 80s and early 90s. Richard read Politics and Sociology while Alexander read English Literature.

Does Richard have a large fanbase?

Indeed, Richard has many admirers. His TV career has helped him amass nearly 493,000 followers on Twitter and on Facebook he has nearly 4000 people liking him. In 2011 he won the dubious pleasure of becoming Heat magazine’s Weirdest Crush Award, becoming the popular weekly’s “unlikely heartthrob”.

22nd December 2016