Alan Carr surprises soap icon with flowers and apology for antics at pal Amanda's party

A former soap star was given flowers and an apology by Alan Carr this week after an incident at a party hosted by Amanda Holden last month. Tamzin Outhwaite has said that Alan is now "forgiven" following the experience.

Tamzin, 54, who played Mel Owen on EastEnders before taking on roles in other shows like New Tricks, was at a star-studded garden party thrown by Amanda, 54, just weeks ago. Guests were invited to the Britain's Got Talent judge's home in Surrey for the most recent bank holiday weekend.

Footage shared by Amanda showed Tamzin in the swimming pool, with the host saying that pal Alan, 49, had pushed her into it. Amanda wrote in a post on Instagram at the time: "Thanks to Faye for helping my darling friend [Tamzin] get out of the pool after a naughty [Alan] pushed her in."

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Tamzin has now teased that Alan later apologised. She took to Instagram last night to share that he had come to see her in Entertaining Mr Sloane at the Young Vic. She stars in the play, which opened at the theatre in London earlier this week, alongside Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens.

A video showed Tamzin holding a gift bag containing a bouquet of flowers as Alan knelt on the floor beside her. The comedian was heard apologising to her before being told that he was "forgiven" for what happened at the party.

Alan said in the video: "I'm so sorry, Tamzin. I shouldn't have pushed you in." Laughter was then heard in the background before Tamzin said: "That's okay, Alan. You're forgiven." The pair were then seen laughing as the clip ended.

Tamzin, whose post was later shared by Alan on his account, wrote over the footage from the theatre: "[Alan] has redeemed himself after the push in the pool!" She added in the caption over it: "Thank you for my beautiful flowers."

Alan was in the audience for the new production of Entertaining Mr Sloane, written by Joe Orton, last night. He was joined by David Ames, as well as comedians Lee Peart and Brenda Gilhooly, who all posed for a group photo with cast members Tamzin and Jordan during the evening.

Fellow actor David, 42, who used to be on Holby City, shared his thoughts on the play after being in the audience. Alongside the photo of the group, he told fans: "Saw Entertaining Mr Sloane last night and absolutely loved it."

David added in his post about it this morning: "Brilliant performances, beautifully directed and a text that is still as fresh today as it was all those years ago. Huge congrats to [Tamzin, Jordan, director Nadia Fall] and everyone involved."

Alan later shared his pal David's post and added his thoughts about the production in a comment over it. The Celebrity Traitors contestant wrote when he shared the post on Instagram earlier today: "Absolutely wonderful."

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