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michelle’s fury: ‘i’ll protect my family’

Celebrity trainer Michelle Bridges is reportedly furious after pictures emerged of her ex, Steve ‘Commando’ Willis, and his new girlfriend, Harika Vancuylenberg, in a heated argument with a client at a Sydney park. The 49-year-old single mum is said to be horrified that her 4-year-old son Axel is around such a tense environment, and has given Commando a warning. After her DUI, it appears Michelle is on a mission to set a good example for her son – and New Idea understands she’s worried about Steve and his new girlfriend. During lockdown, Michelle has thrown everything she has into being a good mum and spending time with Axel. But could the former Biggest Loser trainer fear her hard work will be undone by Commando and Harika’s influence? The new couple were spotted…

warnie & kyly caught out!

Cricket legend and eligible bachelor Shane Warne has been caught red-handed, publicly flirting with newly single Kyly Clarke. The 50-year-old retired cricketer was anything but subtle when he liked, in rapid succession, several of Kyly’s glamorous Instagram photos. Despite the fact Shane is close pals with Kyly’s estranged husband, fellow ex-cricketer Michael Clarke, the father of three has been making no secret of his appreciation of 38-year-old Kyly’s stunning snaps. Shane liked several shots, including a racy photo of the House Rules judge posing in a bikini. Kyly and Michael announced their shock split in February after seven years of marriage.…

kirstie alley flees scientology

One of Scientology’s most prominent followers has fled its global HQ amid posting bizarre online rants about “dirty methods being used to control people”. The religion’s upper management is scrambling to contain the fallout after Kirstie Alley, 69, abruptly left her home in Clearwater, Florida, without telling anyone exactly where she was headed, sources reveal. “She just picked up and left, and is telling people she wanted to isolate in Kansas instead. “She’ll be far from the eyes of her Scientology minders, and given she’s a loose cannon, this has worried the church,” says a source with close ties to Scientology bosses. “It’s come as a huge shock, given how devoted she has been to the cause after all these years. She has reached the highest level of studies and poured millions of dollars…

adele vs tom cruise

British songstress Adele has hurriedly sold her lavish countryside estate in West Sussex, UK, due to its proximity to Scientology’s British HQ. The 32-year-old sold the $7.5 million mansion at a loss after being “creeped out” by the church and its Hollywood poster boy Tom Cruise, sources say. When Adele bought the home in 2017 with her then-husband Simon Konecki, the 20ha 18th century property was a dream come true. However, the singer had no idea she was going to be saddled with the “neighbours from hell”, after church members attempted to recruit her. “She took a $1.8 million loss on the property after they tried to recruit her,” an insider tells New Idea. “Tom Cruise and [church leader] David Miscavige are her biggest fans!” One former Scientologist even claims the property is…

fergie ‘i can’t wait for grandkids!’

Sarah Ferguson has hinted at just how excited she is about welcoming grandchildren into her life, through a series of photos. The Duchess of York, 60, shared several images of herself reading children’s books in the garden for her new YouTube series Storytime with Fergie and Friends – proving how ready she is to read to her own grandkids. Since Princess Eugenie tied the knot with Jack Brooksbank in 2018, Fergie has been waiting patiently for baby news. So is she anticipating a pregnancy announcement sometime soon? In an appearance on The One Show, Fergie spoke about being a grandparent. She said: “[The girls] are thrilled because I write children’s books and I’m a child; I haven’t grown up.”…

calista warns harrison: ‘i’m leaving you’

Harrison Ford’s love of flying planes has wife Calista Flockhart threatening to walk out the door. After another near-miss in his two-seater plane last month, the Ally McBeal actress, 55, has given her thrill-seeking hubby, 77, an ultimatum: get rid of his planes or divorce. “She’s had enough,” says a long-time pal. “Every time he goes up in that plane, she holds her breath until he’s back and the number of near-misses and crashes he’s had can’t be ignored. He’s a danger to himself and others – and up until now, Calista’s been supportive. But now she really has no choice. It’s just too many close calls and they’re happening all the time.” In 2017, he mistakenly flew over a 737 airliner carrying 100 passengers. Two years earlier, he was injured…