The biggest celebrity and TV moments of 2019

It's been a dramatic year in the world of showbiz!

Author: Alex RossPublished 18th Dec 2019

Ahh celebrities! We can always count on them to bring the drama into our lives we never knew we even needed. Whether it was Little Mix star Jesy Nelson making her romance public with Chris Hughes, the Khloe Kardashian/Tristan Thompson scandal, or Caroline Flack quitting Love Island after she was arrested for assault, all of these stories lit up our group texts throughout 2019.

Check out the biggest celebrity and TV moments from 2019:

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first child into the world on Monday 6th May. A statement by Buckingham Palace confirmed their son Archie was born at 5.26am, weighing 7lbs, 3oz.

Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea won Love Island

Love Island viewers were left in shock in the Summer when Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea won the show ahead of Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, despite only knowing each other for a number of days.


Sadly things didn't work out for the pair, with Amber and Greg announcing their split just five weeks after leaving the villa as champions.

Little Mix announced their very own TV show

Little Mix girls Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards delighted their fans by announcing their very-own X Factor style TV show called The Search.


The Search will begin in 2020 and see the girls looking for a brand new band to support them on their Summer Tour.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom got engaged

One of our favourite celeb couples announced the news that they were engaged in 2019! Singer Katy Perry and Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom confirmed their lovely news on social media.

Caroline Flack quit Love Island

After being arrested and charged with 'assault' in December, Caroline Flack made the decision to step down from her presenting duties on Love Island, admitting she doesn't want her personal business to overshadow the show.

Gemma Collins fell over on Dancing On Ice and styles it out like a Queen

Back in January, fans were glued to their TV screens when reality TV star Gemma Collins signed up to Dancing On Ice. However, unfortunately for Gemma, The GC took a nasty tumble during one of her routines, but she certainly styled it out like the Queen she is!

Jacqueline Jossa was crowned the Queen of the Jungle

Despite the likes of Ian Wright and Caitlyn Jenner taking part in this year's series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, the nation fell in love with former EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa, crowing her the Queen of the Jungle for 2019.

Jesy Nelson and Chris Hughes started their fairy-tale romance

Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson and Love Island 2017 star Chris Hughes started dating in 2019, delighting fans by going public on social media.


The pair have since proved how in love they are, with Chris even breaking down in tears about the online abuse his girl received on her Odd One Out documentary.

Kelvin Fletcher won Strictly despite not being on the original line-up

Former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher and his dance partner Oti Mabuse were crowned the 2019 winners of Strictly Come Dancing!


Unbelievably, Kelvin joined the show as a late arrival when Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing injured his foot before the first live show.

Liam Payne went public with his new girlfriend Maya Henry

Following his split from Cheryl in 2018, former One Direction singer Liam Payne went public with his new girlfriend in 2019, 19-year-old model Maya Henry.

Megan McKenna won The X Factor: Celebrity

After Simon Cowell ditched the usual series of The X Factor in favour of both The X Factor: Celebrity and The X Factor: The Band, it was former TOWIE star Megan McKenna who showed off her stunning vocals to be crowned the winner!

Amy Hart quit the Love Island villa after Curtis Pritchard broke her heart

After falling in love with fellow Islander Curtis Pritchard during the 2019 series of Love Island, Amy Hart made the decision to leave the villa when Curtis ended their short-lived romance, leaving viewers in tears!

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus split for good

They were on and off for a massive 10 years, but just one year after getting married, Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus announced they were getting a divorce in 2019.


Following their shock split, Miley went on to date Brody Jenner's ex-wife Kaitlynn Carter, before moving on to Cody Simpson.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their fourth child and called him Psalm West

Reality TV couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their fourth baby into the world, calling him Psalm West
The pair used a surrogate service, just like they did for their third child, Chicago.

Ant and Dec found out they are related

Geordie TV presenters Ant and Dec found out they are actually very distant cousins! During their TV show Ant and Dec's DNA Journey, the popular pair found out they share a S660 DNA marker, meaning they are related in an incredibly distant way.


Adele announced her split from Simon Konecki

Just three years after their wedding, 'Hello' singer Adele announced she would be divorcing her husband Simon.


A spokesperson for the coupld said, "Adele and her partner have separated. They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always they ask for privacy. There will be no further comment."

Kylie Jenner took over the Internet with 'Rise and Shine'

Reality star Kylie Jenner sent the Internet into meltdown when she sang her own rendition of 'Rise and Shine' to her daughter Stormi Webster.

Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon welcomed their first child together

The lovely Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon welcomed their first child together in 2019, an adorable baby boy called Rex.

Disney remade The Lion King with an all-star cast

Disney delighted us with a number of live-action remakes in 2019, but the stand-out was most definitely The Lion King, which has a star-studded cast including Beyonce, Donald Glover and Seth Rogan.

Tristan Thompson 'cheated' on Khloe Kardashian with Jordyn Woods

One of the biggest scandals of the year, Tristan Thompson allegedly 'cheated' on Khloe Kardashian, with her sister Kylie Jenner's best friend Jordyn Woods.

Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack got engaged

After reuniting with Blackburn Rovers footballer Bradley Dack following her stint in Love Island, Olivia Attwood announced her engagement after a romantic trip to Dubai.

What will 2020 bring?! 🤔

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