NICK Grimshaw has partied with some of the biggest names in showbiz – and now he’s preparing to tell everyone all about it.
The Radio 1 DJ, who counts Harry Styles and Rita Ora among his close friends, has revealed he is writing a book featuring some of his funniest stories.
He started working on it at the beginning of the year amid a push to pursue more “creative” projects outside his job on the airwaves.
Nick said: “I want to write a book, I’ve started writing things. It’s not an autobiography but stories from my life.
“I’ve only just started. I’ve been writing things down but I haven’t figured it out.
“It’s sort of anecdotes of funny things that have happened.”
Grimmy is host of the drivetime show after stepping down from breakfast in 2018, but after 13 years on the station he could soon be moving on — and away from the UK.
He told the podcast The Filling, with Anna Barnett: “I’d love to live in New York for a bit, I’d love to. It’s the only other place I can imagine living. I’d like to try it out. I like that everything is ‘on’. Sometimes I think maybe I’d like to live in the countryside, but I don’t know if I could do it.
“I think the country would be nice on the weekend, when you’re having a Scotch egg with friends and a walk, but I worry that on a Tuesday, it’s just gray and it’s March, is it fun? I’d worry I’d be under-stimulated.”
To that end he fancies a new job too. Grimmy added: “I want to start doing more creative stuff, I want to start doing set design and directing music videos. I’d love to move into that area.
“I did a course last year at Central St Martins (the London art school) in set design and I interned for an amazing set designer.
“I’ve done work experience in that field, so I’d love to do that.”
As one of the nicest guys in the industry, Nick would be sorely missed if he did move away.
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Meg’s not just any body
MEGAN Thee Stallion is riding high as she gallops into the New Year looking better than ever.
The rapper wowed fans by posing in this aqua bikini on her post-Christmas getaway.
Referencing her recent hit Body, she captioned the Instagram pic: “Body-ody.”
Megan’s had one hell of a year, notching up a UK No1 with Wap, her sexually explicit track with Cardi B, and Beyonce remixing her song Savage.
In the US, her album Good News was the year’s best-selling debut and she had three Grammy nominations.
And the single star has lots of guys desperate to date her – but she has been unimpressed by their approach.
Megan said: “I like it when it feels natural and not forced, so I’m not really into pick-up lines. It’s attractive when people can just be themselves.
“I like a person who can make me laugh, so if you start with something funny, and you are both on the same page, then you are on the right path.”
I predict even bigger things coming her way in 2021.