Jack Whitehall pranked by A League of Their Own co-star Jamie Redknapp over Orlando Bloom texts
ORLANDO BLOOM won’t have been short of admirers after taking to the sea naked on a romantic holiday in Italy with KATY PERRY last August.
But one man he wouldn’t have been expecting a message of praise from is comic JACK WHITEHALL.
The comedian was pranked last year by his colleagues on Sky 1 show A League of Their Own when they sent rude texts about the size of his manhood to PRINCESS EUGENIE — and his pals have been up to it again.
After Jack fell asleep, former footballer JAMIE REDKNAPP, who appears alongside him on the sports-based comedy panel show, stole his phone and hunted for an A-list name to message.
Landing on Orlando, he sent a text referencing his nude paddleboard picture which read: “Just seen these pics of your c**k. You’re really packing some heat.
“Great to see a man happy to let it all hang out. Proud of you brother. In LA, would love to check it out.”
And despite only meeting Jack once, Orlando welcomed the praise and instantly messaged back: “I’m shooting in Shanghai for the next two months.
“If you want to check out this c**k, you’d better come to China.”
After waking up and discovering the prank — which will be shown tonight on A League of Their Own: US Road Trip 2.0 at 9pm — Jack said: “I barely know him. I’ve met him once.
“And the only message I’ve ever sent him is about his c**k. He’s going to think I’m so weird.”
Last year I revealed how his mates had nabbed his phone on their first American road trip and sent a series of dodgy messages to Princess Eugenie about Jack’s privates.
One of them read: “I have a really small winky.”
Jack needs to find some new pals . . . or at least change his iPhone passcode.
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Alex is so glamorice
ALEX GERRARD is being lined up for Dancing On Ice when the show makes its big comeback after its three-year break.
ITV bosses want STEVEN GERRARD’s wife to bring glitz and glamour to the show.
A source said: “Producers are eager to make the revamp of Dancing On Ice the sexiest series yet. They really want to get some glamorous and athletic stars on the show and Alex Gerrard really fits that bill.
“She hasn’t been on a reality show before, but thinks Dancing On Ice will be perfect for her.
“She seems keen so they’re really hoping she will take up their offer.”
It comes after the show’s former coach and Olympic gold winner JAYNE TORVILL admitted that she wanted Alex’s husband to take to the ice.
She said: “My son is a massive Steven Gerrard fan and he wants him to do Dancing On Ice as he’s retired now. He’s also keen on DAVID BECKHAM taking part but I told him that’s unlikely.”
I told last month how Jane and dance partner CHRISTOPHER DEAN are being considered for the judging panel instead of resuming their roles as coaches.
They must get the original Mr Nasty JASON GARDINER and KAREN BARBER back on board too. Their rows were legendary.
Winner Tokio's head start
STORMZY, SKEPTA and RAG ’N’ BONE MAN are just a few of the big names fans are hoping Britain’s Got Talent champ TOKIO MYERS will team up with following his life-changing win.
And SIMON COWELL is set to make an A-list collaboration a reality for the talented pianist, by lining up a duet with ED SHEERAN.
In an exclusive interview, Simon said: “Tokio is the one who in terms of a musical career I’ll put my money on.
“There’s no one else out there like him. He can do different collaborations, soundtracks. He’s the one. I’ve got a feeling about him.
“Everyone thinks we can perform miracles overnight but if we can get a collaboration with Ed Sheeran, that’s a real step up.”
Simon also has big hopes for his golden buzzer act SARAH IKUMU.
He said: “I wouldn’t sign her straight away, I’d put her into the West End for two or three years.
It’s too much pressure working with someone 15 years old to say we’re going to make you a star overnight. It doesn’t happen that way.
“CAMILA CABELLO is a good example. She was in FIFTH HARMONY for five years. She was 15 when she auditioned. You’ve got to get that experience.”
SOAPBOX
PREGNANT Lauren is working on an important presentation in EASTENDERS but Josh realises that she isn’t feeling 100 per cent and tells her to go home for the day.
Later, Steven tries to reassure her that missing one presentation doesn’t matter, but she bites his head off.
Kim frets about Denise and offers some advice in an honest heart-to-heart.
In CORONATION STREET Bethany is still under Nathan’s spell, as Sarah and Gary try to convince her that he is a monster.
Bethany also ignores Audrey’s attempts to shed some light on what’s really going on.
Nathan tries to convince her to leave her family and move in at his flat, with Mel and Neil on his side backing him.