The Life of Rylan

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Every autobiography I read always teaches me something, whether it be something good or bad about the world or life and this one was no different. I felt I came away having my faith in fate strengthened. Reading about Rylan's life and all that he has went through, the ups and downs and seeing where he is now, it’s unavoidable when reading his book to not notice how many things in his life just seemed to be destined to happen. I won't put any spoilers but it really is just so beautiful when you read it and realise that what's really genuinely for you will not go by you if it’s meant to be in your life and that is what I took away from this book so thank you Rylan for reminding me of that just when I needed it!

Speculation then began as to why he had pulled out of his show before his split was rumoured. Rylan, 33, later confirmed the separation in a statement which said: "Following reports about Dan and I spending time apart, I feel I have to speak out - as the way it is being reported is unfair. I have made a number of mistakes which I deeply regret and have inevitably led to the breakdown of our marriage." Rylan also landed the hosting gig on C5′s Big Brother’s Bit on the Side following his Celebrity Big Brother win and he continues to be a regular contestant on the award winning Celebrity Juice and numerous other ITV formats; he celebrated being a Celebrity Masterchef finalist in 2015. Rylan and Dan Neal split last year. The Strictly It Takes Two star admitted he had told Dan that he had cheated on him years earlier. One thing I really want to mention is the way it is written. It says all over the book that Rylan wrote it himself. Aside from the actual contents of the book I think this is one of my favourite things about it. Like I've said I've read so many of these autobiographies over the years of so many different types of people and the difference when I read ones clearly written by the person is so remarkable and so much more enjoyable. I feel like you can actually hear them saying the words, you know what I mean? It really blows my mind why everyone doesn't do this. I mean I get it, maybe they will not all be written like Shakespeare but isn't that the point? Isn’t that what makes these books so much more relatable and authentic, if they are written in a way that the person would talk to you in real life, in the way that they would convey a subject to you? Isn't that the point that you want to hear about their life, from them, in their own actual words? I just want to give a massive shout out to Rylan for doing that and making his book honestly such a genuinely lovely read. After finishing fifth on the X Factor, Rylan went on to win Celebrity Big Brother in 2013, which led on to regular contributions on ITV1′s This Morning, including a hosting stint with his husband Dan; together they were the first homosexual couple to present the show.

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The bubbly presenter had his own chat show, Up Late with Rylan, and made a cameo appearance in the Absolutely Fabulous movie. He is also the new host of Xtra Factor alongside Radio 1 DJ Matt Edmondson. Firstly I'd like to emphasise that I have WRITTEN THIS BOOK MYSELF, so be assured you're getting the TOOTH, the WHOLE TOOTH and NOTHING BUT THE TOOTH! (Which was my original choice of title, but babe, we're so over that.) This book documents my story, year by year, from my humble beginnings growing up in the East End of London, becoming one of the nation's most talked-about people overnight to finally moving up the spectrum from guilty pleasure, and getting nearer to national treasure. The pair met on Big Brother's Bit on the Side - which Rylan was hosting - in 2015 and they became engaged the following year. Rylan and Dan, an ex-Met Police detective, walked down the aisle in 2016 and kept their relationship away from the public eye. But fans became concerned after Rylan missed several weeks of his radio show. The chances of Rylan reading this review is very slim, but if he ever does - Rylan, I bloody love ya! You truly deserve every success and this book was such a joy to read! I'm so sad I've finished it, but I'm confident you'll have a second instalment in a few years as your career is only going to go from strength to strength!

The Receipts is no stranger to awards, having been nominated for best sex and relationship podcast at the British Podcast Awards in 2019, and scooped best podcast at the UK’s Urban Music Awards in 2020. Hosts Audrey Indome, Tolani Shoneye and Milena Sanchez (pictured above) speak about any and everything, as they champion fellow women of colour and offer their trademark, unfiltered advice. Focusing on pop culture, sex and relationships, its outrageous dilemmas range from “I kissed my boyfriend’s dad” to “I’ve been hiding my plastic surgery”. Ryan has also presented the BBC Two television programme Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two with Janette Manrara (usually Zoë Ball) since 2019. He is also the host of the reviewed editions of Supermarket Sweep and Ready Steady Cook, as well as the BBC's You Are What You Wear. Funny and outspoken, Rylan is one of the UK's most-loved presenters and a true household name. Rylan first emerged on our screens in September 2012 and in the ten years since then has become a one-of-a-kind national treasure. No but seriously, I enjoyed this book so much and felt like I came away with such a good understanding of who Rylan is, which to me is the whole point in reading a book from someone, right? It's a chance to sort of get inside their head and see how they see the world and what they think about their life rather than reading it through the eyes of journalists or magazines trying to guess what is going on. This week, Nyima Jobe chooses five of the best award-winning podcasts, from a trio of millennial relationship experts to a superlative show about the sport’s most inspiring heroesBut in his new book Ten: The Decade That Changed My Future, he revealed their marriage split might not have been just down to the admission. He wrote: "And next time, I’d get a prenup. Silly pr***." He also told how he had become so ill he had suffered heart failure twice. He had to be given an injection to restart his heart.