EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sienna Miller and her siblings enjoy an emotional reunion with their ailing father in New York

Sienna Miller has enjoyed an emotional reunion with her ailing father.

The Hollywood star, 41, joined her sister, bridal wear designer Savannah, 44, in New York, where they huddled round their father, art dealer Edwin Miller, with his sons, Stephen and Charles, from a previous relationship.

'For the first time in six years, we're all together with our dad,' Savannah says.

'A lot has changed in that time, with his declining health, but at the same time nothing at all. Love feels the same, as deep and true as it ever did. We may be oceans apart but our love for each other and our papa transcends it all.'

The Hollywood star (bottom left), 41, joined her sister, bridal wear designer Savannah (bottom right), 44, in New York, where they huddled round their father, art dealer Edwin Miller (centre) with their brothers from his previous relationship

The Hollywood star (bottom left), 41, joined her sister, bridal wear designer Savannah (bottom right), 44, in New York, where they huddled round their father, art dealer Edwin Miller (centre) with their brothers from his previous relationship 

The reunion of the siblings was the first in six years, said designer Savannah. Sienna pictured with her father in 2020

The reunion of the siblings was the first in six years, said designer Savannah. Sienna pictured with her father in 2020

The sisters' mother is ex-model Jo Miller, who was married to Edwin until 1987. He went on to marry the interior designer Kelly Hoppen.

 

A respected author as well as a TV presenter, Jeremy Paxman has revealed that he can no longer enjoy a book. 

'I don't read very much now,' says the University Challenge quizmaster, 72, who's suffering from Parkinson's.

Speaking on Movers And Shakers, a podcast about life with the disease, Paxo explains: 'I can't read any more — my eyes have gone all funny. I miss that.'

 

Norton's £3million payday 

Gary Lineker might be named as the BBC's highest-paid presenter, on a salary of £1.35 million, but there's one who earns far more.

Chat-show host Graham Norton's name doesn't appear on the annual rich list because he's paid via his production company, So Television.

Graham Norton pictured in February. The Eurovision presenter was paid more than £3 million in 2021, up by £1 million the previous year

Graham Norton pictured in February. The Eurovision presenter was paid more than £3 million in 2021, up by £1 million the previous year

And its latest accounts, published on Saturday, reveal that Norton, 60, was paid more than £3 million in 2021, up by £1 million the previous year. His pay comprised presenters fees, production fees and royalties.

So Television's principal activity is reported as 'the production of television shows, in particular entertainment chat shows'.

 

Although known as the Sport of Kings, horse racing is said to hold little appeal for King Charles. However, Queen Elizabeth's trainer Nicky Henderson says her son will keep up the royal tradition.

'I don't think the King is as passionate about horses as the Queen was,' he tells me at the Randox Grand National.

'But he is interested in the studs and the breedings.' He adds: 'The flat season is around the corner and they have some very exciting prospects.'

 

Bill Nighy's refusal to watch himself on screen led to a confrontation with one of the makers of the films in which he's starred.

'One director actually phoned me and said, "Grow up, this is ridiculous",' says Nighy, 73, who was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Living. 

Speaking at the Fulham Road Picturehouse in London, he tells me of the unnamed director. 

'He sent a courier with a DVD of the film we made.

'He handed me the delivery and I threw it on the side and waited for two-and-a-half hours and I phoned him up and said it was incredible. He said, "It wasn't so bad, was it?" '

 

Phil Tufnell says he's made one big mistake in trying to be at his wife Dawn's beck and call while looking after their home since she had a hip replacement operation.

Former England cricketer Phil Tufnell (pictured) said he should not have bought his wife Dawn a bell following her recent hip operation

Former England cricketer Phil Tufnell (pictured) said he should not have bought his wife Dawn a bell following her recent hip operation 

'I'm exhausted,' wails the former England cricketer, who became a TV regular, appearing on shows such as Strictly and winning I'm A Celebrity.

'After I get off here, I've got a dark wash to put on, I've got to make the dinner, haven't even thought about ironing or dusting yet.'

Speaking on the White Wine Question Time podcast, Tuffers, 56, adds: 'Dawn's had a tough four or five weeks. I'm absolutely shattered — I've been up and down. I got her a bell — that was a mistake.'