Sommaire pour 08-2020 de Best

They captivated the nation with their racy routines on Strictly Come Dancing – and it’s clear dance partners Oti Mabuse, 29, and Kelvin Fletcher, 36, had plenty to catch up on during a recent late-night liaison. Under the cloak of darkness, the pair were spotted arriving at London’s Soho Sanctum Hotel together at 3am on Saturday 8 February, for a nightcap. Oti, who has been married to German dancer Marius Lepure since 2016, met up with the married dad-of-two again the following evening at another hotel for a late night drink. Their reunion came as the former Emmerdale star finished the final leg of the Strictly Come Dancing tour on 9 February at London’s O2. Kelvin, who lifted the coveted glitterball last year with Oti, danced with Strictly pro Janette Manrara, 36,…

The mesmerising Nicola Walker is back for series two of BBC One’s The Split - the most gripping relationship drama to hit the small-screen in years. Set in the fast-paced, messy world of London’s high-end divorce circuit, it takes an honest and heartbreaking look at modern relationships. Nicola plays lawyer Hannah Stern, whose marriage begins to crack when she discovers hubby Nathan (Stephen Mangan) has had an affair – then her estranged father, Oscar, dies. Struggling with grief and her intense feelings for colleague Christie, Hannah embarks on a full-blown affair – but where does she go from here? Nicola, 49 – who is married to fellow actor Barnaby Kay, with whom she has son, Harry, 13 - tells best what marriage means to her… Nicola, your character’s work fling has got serious, hasn’t it?!…

Q My eyebrows have started to fade and I’m losing definition in the eye and brow area. How can I create a natural effect? I find tinting makes it look unnatural.Hannah, Northampton A DR AAMER SAYS: A brow transplant can help restore patchy brows. Individual follicles from the back or side of the head are removed and placed into the brow area to add density and shape. The results are not immediate, as it takes two to three months for the new hair to grow, and up to six months for a well-defined eyebrow. The new brows need trimming about once a month as the hair continues to grow as it would on your head. At £3,500, it’s a long-term investment. LESLEY SAYS: There are plenty of ways to make…

Standing on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury, I scanned the crowd. A sea of faces. Ten thousand people watching, waiting… A shiver ran though me. Nerves? Excitement? The music started. Strains of Something Inside So Strong, I opened my mouth, began to sing and … joy pulsed through me. Performing at Glastonbury 2016 was a once in a lifetime experience and one I thought I might not live to see. In 2006, I was a busy working mum to Max, then eight and Harvey, then five. I enjoyed my job as a physiotherapist at Lewisham Hospital in South London. Life was fine. I’d race around working, looking after the kids, not often looking up at the beautiful sky above me. Just one niggle. A pain in my stomach. It was…

The skin on your hands gets just as much exposure to wear and tear as your face – if not more so, if you consider how often you wash them. The skin is thinner here, too, so more prone to damage. The same goes for nails; biting, particularly, contributes to weakness. Find some handy products here… 1 WASH AWAY YOUR SKIN WOES It’s something we do several times a day, but repeated hand washing can strip moisture away. Steer clear of foaming formulas that commonly have a drying effect, and take off your jewellery so there’s less chance of suds collecting and causing irritation around rings. Baylis & Harding Elements Collection, £2.25 each, contains Vitamin E, great for those with dry skin. We love uplifting scent in the White Tea…

JEALOUS OF MY SISTER-IN-LAW Childish as this may sound, I’m incredibly jealous of my stunning, slim, much younger new sister-in-law. To be honest, I’m even getting on my own nerves! We’re perfectly nice to each other and I wish her no harm, but my self-esteem is on the floor – especially when I occasionally catch my hubby eyeing her up when we’re all at a family event. How can I move on from this pathetic jealousy? Debbie, Greater Manchester Don’t worry, life will move you both on – without you even trying. Your new sister-in-law is human. She’ll have ups and downs. Her weight will fluctuate. She’ll have issues at work. She might struggle to get pregnant, or be preggers puking and riddled with stretchmarks. That youthful perfection that’s driving…

TV presenter Fearne Cotton lives in London with her musician husband, Jesse Wood, and their two children, Rex and Honey. Their characterful house dates back to around 1850, providing the perfect backdrop for an array of cool and vintage finds!…

Crêpes with chocolate sauce and macerated cherries These soft crêpes were oh so good! I use frozen cherries for this recipe as a cheat, as once the fruit is thawed it’s already soft and ready to go! PER SERVING CALS 538 FAT 23g SERVES 4 Crêpes: 150g plain flour250ml milk1 free range egg Chocolate sauce: 150g dark chocolate chips (min 70% cocoa)2tbsp sugar250ml whole milk Macerated cherries: 200g frozen sweet cherries1tbsp icing sugar1tbsp cornflourIce cream for serving 1 For the chocolate sauce; bring to a simmer the sugar and milk, as soon as it starts to bubble remove from the heat and mix in the chocolate chips. Once fully combined, decant into a pouring jug. This should stay quite runny, thickening slightly as it cools. 2 To macerate the cherries;…

They’ve had ups and downs – and sadly, the road ahead for the McGuinness family looks no less challenging. Model and on-off Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine – who has been married to TV presenter Paddy since 2011 – took to Instagram to reveal that the couple’s youngest daughter, Felicity, three, has been diagnosed with the same condition as her siblings. ‘Recently our youngest daughter Felicity was also diagnosed with autism, three years after our twins Leo and Penelope were diagnosed. We are here to love and support our three extra special children and I thank god every day these babies are mine. Proudest mummy.’ ‘My trio, my babies. Together we are a strong, proud, unique family’ Autism, a developmental disorder characterised by difficulties with social interaction and communication…

Former Baywatch beauty Pamela Anderson announced recently that she’d married movie producer Jon Peters, 74 - a man she’d first dated and who proposed to her 30 years ago - at a ceremony in Malibu, California on 20 January. But after just 12 days, the pair called it quits. Pamela, 52, explained, ‘I have been moved by the warm reception to Jon’s and my union. We would be very grateful for your support, as we take some time apart to re-evaluate what we want from life and from one another.’ The actress-turned-activist said their wedding was never ‘formalised’, adding, ‘Life is a journey and love is a process. With that universal truth in mind, we have mutually decided to put off the formalisation of our marriage certificate and put our faith in…

Ruth talks… A WORD OF WARNING… When it comes to the environment, I am sure, like you, I try to do my best. I don’t set out with the intention of accumulating materials that will choke turtles, strangle seagulls and end up in the stomachs of dolphins – yet that is what happens, day after day. And it’s really getting me down. The message seems to be that we, individually, can save the planet. But can we really? I am not being defeatist here, I’m just looking for some help from above. We are told that, if we don’t buy certain things, and put the right things in the right bins, then the problem will go away. Who do they think they are kidding? It won’t! And rather than making…

FAMILY DRAMAS Grown Ups Marian Keyes Michael Joseph, £20 Rejoice! Marian’s back with her best book yet! Centring on a glamorous and wealthy Irish family, she shines a light on the vulnerabilities and tensions behind the surface. An absolutely brilliant story with a very powerful emotional punch. House of Trelawney Hannah Rothschild Bloomsbury, £16.99 On the Cornish coast sits Trelawney Castle – once the family seat of one of the wealthiest dynasties in the UK–now home to a few cash-strapped aristos, clinging on to the wreckage. A smart social satire set around the financial crash of 2008. SPINE-CHILLERS The Guest List Lucy Foley Harper Fiction, £14.99 On a wild and windy island off the Irish coast, guests gather for a society wedding. But among the well wishers, is one person…

TRAVEL SNAPSHOT Nothing is more idyllic than cruising through the Caribbean and relishing the laid-back vibe of these tropical isles. For a ship with an all-American vibe, Symphony of the Seas is ideal. The Royal Promenade is a shopping street that comes to life with Vegas-style parties and parades. Incredibly, the ship also has a mini ‘Central Park’ filled with more than 12,000 plants, and there’s a fairground-style boardwalk complete with a full-size carousel. With almost 7,000 passengers, the size of this ship means you don’t feel crowded and there’s a jaw-dropping selection of attractions, led by a trio of exciting water slides and even an ice-skating rink. INSIDER’S GUIDE You don’t need to go on a tour at every port stop, sometimes it’s nice to have some quiet time…

One of the reasons daytime chat show Loose Women is such a success is because, as well as grilling a colourful array of celebrities and debating the thorny issues of the day, the ladies on its panel are not afraid to lay it on the line when it comes to their own personal struggles. And that’s never less so than when they’re talking about their mental health. They will give it the on-air killer smile and glam up for a red carpet, but they are also honest about the fact that sometimes, behind the scenes, life isn’t always picture-perfect – in fact, from ‘gaslighting’ to depression to severe OCD, it can be pretty messy. They will talk about the ugly stuff – and that is truly powerful. Andrea McLean: ‘I’ve been in…

It started almost as a bit of a joke. It was a very average morning at work, the date 29 February 2016. It was a leap year, and, on the TV on the office wall, Holly and Phil were discussing the leap year tradition on This Morning. I already knew, as most do, that this was the one date every four years when a woman can apparently ask a man to marry her (and yes, that date is coming up again very soon, ladies!). Of course, being a modern woman, I don’t really believe that 29 February on a leap year is the only time you can legitimately ask your man to marry you. That’s ludicrous. Do it whenever you like. It’s just a nice story to tell the grandkids.…

Popping two slices of white bread into the toaster, I finished off the kids’ packed lunches, before slathering the toast with butter. I wolfed it down, checking Brandon, now nine and Eloise, six, had everything they needed, before ushering them out the door. ‘Have a good day,’ I said, dropping them off at school, before getting back to the safety of my own home. The 10-minute walk had left me hot and breathless – and dropping and collecting the kids was the only job I had. Our grown-up sons, Daniel, now 28, and Arran, 26, still lived at home – while my husband Paul supported us with his health and safety manager job. I was incredibly lucky, and I adored the kids, but back home, I flaked onto the sofa…

Clafoutis This classic French dessert is the perfect comforting pud to round off a Sunday roast! Cherries in Kirsch are an excellent store-cupboard treat to have on standby – great for whipping up a last-minute dessert. Hands-on: 15min, plus resting Cook: 50min Serves: 8 100g (3½oz) plain flour100g (3½oz) golden caster sugar3 medium eggs, beaten2 medium egg yolks100ml (3½fl oz) milk200ml (⅓pint) double cream1tbsp vanilla bean paste or extract390g jar black cherries in Kirsch3tbsp toasted flaked almondsCrème fraîche, to serve 1 In a large bowl, mix together the flour and sugar, make a well in the centre and pour in the beaten eggs, egg yolks, milk, double cream and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and set aside for 30min. 2 Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Drain the cherries, reserving…

We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a spring/summer wardrobe from Damart worth £250! Welcome the new season in style with Damart’s latest collection, inspired by current fashion trends. From statement animal prints and colour block suits to floral midi skirts and stylish stripes, Damart’s new collection will help you combine comfort and style this season. With a variety of styles in sizes 10-28, Damart offers the perfect wardrobe update to make you look and feel fab! HOW TO ENTER ONLINE: Save money by entering online at hearstmagazines.co.uk/best820 by Friday 6 March 2020. POST: Send a postcard with your name, address, email and contact number to best/Damart giveaway, GVBSTL20107, Hearst Magazines UK, The Data Solutions Centre, Worksop S80 2RT by 6 March 2020. PHONE: Call 0901 027 2725…

It’s been a turbulent time for the Royal Family. In the space of a few months, they have lost three senior members – with Prince Andrew left with no choice but to stand down following revelations of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, and Harry and Meghan’s sensational ‘Megxit’ – quitting the UK for a life in North America. But rumours continue to swirl that the rift between William and Harry runs so deep, it might never be repaired. With news of yet another divorce – the spilt between Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn – Royal watchers are asking, just how much more can the Queen take?…

It is without a doubt the worst scandal to hit the Royal Family in its recent history. The world was stunned when Prince Andrew, the Queen’s second son – widely said to be her favourite – became engulfed in such a sordid and shocking affair that he was left with no option but to stand down from public duties – effectively resigning as a senior member of ‘The Firm’. But Andrew had no choice, as the fallout from his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the super-rich financier who died in a New York prison, waiting trial for sex trafficking charges, was simply too damaging. Andrew first met Jeffrey Epstein, an American who made his fortune in property, through Epstein’s then girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, daughter of the disgraced financier Robert.…

BEST’S CELEB INSIDER TALKS TO GREGORY PORTER Grammy award- -winning jazz singer-songwriter GREGORY PORTER burst on to the music scene in 2014. His distinctive, gravel-voiced baritone has won him fans on both sides of the Atlantic. Here, he tells best how he was inspired to sing by his late father - who he saw little of growing up - and how his mum sacrificed everything to bring up eight children single-handedly, while instilling in the young Gregory her love of gospel music… You started writing poems and songs aged eight, didn’t you? I did, yes – even though I had no place to put them, because nobody was listening back then! I would just sing them out of my bedroom window. Sometimes, I would write them in the back of the car…

Sarah Lancashire, who plays Caroline, is one of our best-loved actresses. The mum-of-three, who found fame as Corrie’s barmaid Raquel, is married to TV producer Peter Salmon. How is Caroline at the start of this series? She’s been through some tough times, including losing her wife… She is struggling a little – I think further down the line we do see her not coping particularly well, but at first she has a proposition. She’s not sure she can do it, but also she’s dipping her toe again in the water in terms of a possible new relationship. It’s glorious to see her scenes with her ex, John – he’s still besotted with Caroline… Well, I always said Tony Gardner (who plays John), is so pivotal. John is an absolutely brilliant…

It was hardly the stuff of fairy tales – a married man, leaving his wife for a woman almost 30 years his junior. But Sabina Monteys-Fullam, 48, had no choice but to support daughter Summer, 24, when she fell for twinkly eyed star baker, Paul Hollywood, 53, while working behind the bar of his local Kent pub. Except now, the mum-of-two is the one dealing with the fall-out, after a humiliating ordeal – where Paul tried to force Summer to sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA), leading to an acrimonious split in August 2019. In her first interview since the couple parted ways, protective mum, Sabina, said: ‘It’s been hard for her and it’s been hard as a mum, as a parent watching that.’ Summer and Paul had known each other…

TOP TIP! Soften up a leather-look skirt with a girly polka dot print tunic. It’s fun, yet smart enough for the office. TOP TIP! Jumpsuits are comfortable and look stylish paired with trainers and a rucksack for a casual look. TOP TIP! Pleated skirts are hot for spring, this dotty print would also look great with a pastel top and shoes.…

‘They call them ‘thrill-seekers’ – people who do dangerous sports or daring and daft things. You see them falling off buildings, dying on mountains, drowning in treacherous surf and rip tides. They are, more often than not, warned in advance of the dangers of what they’re about to do – but do it anyway. As happened last week, with the four idiots who clambered up Ben Nevis in trainers and cagoules in a blizzard – despite a severe weather warning being in place. Inevitably, the temperature dropped to -20°C and they all nearly lost their lives. They were stupid beyond belief to be so badly prepared and to ignore the warnings, but they didn’t die because they were rescued by some selfless human beings whose lives were also put at…

Waist not want not Add a tie or belt to give definition Floral fancy Introduce the shade slowly with blooms Baggy trousers Cargo pants aren’t just for teenage boys! Country cover-up Perfect for a Sunday walk!…

HOW IT WORKS 1 Olly Murs is looking good and he did it by sticking to a healthy, low-sugar plan six days a week and indulging once a week on treat day. Other celebs who love cheat days include Vicky Pattison and Jennifer Aniston. We explain how to make it work for you – so you could lose up to a stone this month. 2 For a cheat day to work, there do need to be a few rules (sorry). Diets generally work because they create a gap between the calories you burn and the calories you eat. If you wipe out that deficit by eating EVERYTHING on your cheat day, you won’t get results. So, focus on what you really want on your cheat day – is it one…

SAVE WHILE YOU SLIM! You can’t beat the ease of a ready meal and the WW range is hard to beat. From now until 18 March the range of chilled prepared meals will be reduced in Asda to just £1.75 (usually £2.55). The saving includes diet-friendly favourites such as Creamy Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Pie and the Hearty Cottage Pie – yum! COCKTAIL HOUR If you like to add a little extra to a glass of Prosecco, you can’t go wrong with Asda’s Extra Special Cherry Blossom and Lychee Gin Liqueur, £10. A shot of the sweet liquid, transforms fizz into a DIY cocktail. This limited-edition bottle is available until the end of March. SWEET TREAT! Up your biscuit game with a packet of the new Maryland Cookies ’n’ Cream…

1 A scentsational 3pm pick-me-up Don’t want to lug your perfume bottle around? Spritz some cotton balls and keep in a plastic bag in your handbag to rub onto your skin throughout the day. 2 Smooth strokes Struggle to create a smooth eyeliner flick? Avoid a wonky finish by placing some magic tape (gentler than normal tape) against the side of your eye to create a template to draw a smooth line. Don’t forget to remove when done… 3 Gloop-free gloss.. Your favourite lip gloss all clogged up? Immerse the (closed) tube in hot water for several minutes to thin out the formula. Once on your lips, if it still feels clumpy, run an ice cube over the area to smooth out the product. 4 Skin cleanser Egg whites are great…

Sara, 35, of Batley, West Yorkshire, is the ex-wife of Keegan Hirst, 32, the first UK professional rugby league player to come out as gay. Like the Schofields, they have two children together – daughter Tayla, 11, and son Fletcher, seven. Sara also has son Ryley, 15, to a former partner. She has written a heartfelt open letter to Phillip’s wife: Dear Steph, My heart went out to you when I saw the footage of your husband, Phillip, coming out on his TV show, This Morning, the other week, revealing that, after 27 years of marriage and two gorgeous daughters together, he is gay. He called you, his wife, ‘strong and amazing’ – a tribute of the highest order. Only you and he know of the journey you’ve been on…

The news exploded like a bombshell. Fresh from a six-week holiday over Christmas, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an announcement that rocked not just the Royals, but the world. They no longer wanted to be senior working family members, and intended not only to step down from frontline royal duties – but to relocate to North America. Controversially, the Queen, Prince Charles and other members of the family were given only 10 minutes’ notice before the news broke on social media. After an emergency summit with the Queen was immediately put in place, and the incredibly unusual step of her issuing a statement in which she offered her support to the pair, but admitted she would have ‘preferred’ them to stay, Harry boarded a plane and jetted to Canada,…

I was curled up on the sofa when a text message pinged on my phone. It was 29 September last year and my bank was thanking me for cancelling a card earlier that day. I rang them straight away. I hadn’t cancelled my card. They didn’t seem concerned, even suggesting another customer, cancelling their credit card, had given an incorrect digit and cancelled mine by mistake. I thought no more about it. If Lloyds wasn’t bothered then there was nothing for me to worry about. Was there? But I was about to discover someone had stolen my identity, wreaking havoc on my life… It’s only now, five months later, that I’m beginning to feel that I’m through one of the most stressful times of my life. A week after that…

As MasterChef fires up for its 16th series, Aussie chef John Torode, 54, is raring to go with former greengrocer Gregg Wallace, 55, by his side. And off-screen he’s got plenty to be cheerful about, too, especially after tying the knot in October to fellow cook Lisa, who turns 48 on February 19. The pair met back in 2010 when former EastEnders actress Lisa took part in, and won, Celebrity MasterChef. Sporting his holiday glow from their honeymoon in Mauritius last month, John’s firing on all cylinders as he talks veganism, locking horns with Gregg, and why he’s sick of scallops… What’s the feeling like at the start of a new series? A new MasterChef is just ace – it’s the most exciting time of the year for me. You don’t know what’s going to happen.…

…looking good as you age It’s definitely much harder to stay in shape in your 40s. But I think trying to incorporate exercise into your week as much as you can is not only good for your body, but for your mind, too. I have a personal trainer, and I do some pilates, walking and running – a real mixture. …picking her poison I love a glass of red wine and I’m partial to tequila as well, but I do go through stages where I don’t drink. I think you get to that age where you realise that your body is saying, enough already! You become aware of feeling more sluggish the next day. That didn’t occur to me in my 30s. …celebrating her birthday My fiancé took me to…

AQUARIUS 21 January – 19 February Aquarians, like Grease and Pulp Fiction star John Travolta and Eighties sweetheart Molly Ringwald’s direct approach towards getting the job done will result in a huge success. For all Aquarians, pleasure will come through creative achievements. Make time to nurture these. TAURUS 21 April – 21 May Accept an opportunity to travel for pleasure before it is offered to someone else. Sometimes you have to act quickly, and this is one of those moments. If you’re single and you have recently met someone you would like to date, be prepared to take the lead in romance. Are you in a relationship? Your partner needs to be pampered. LEO 24 July – 23 August You’re tired of carrying out the same tasks every day. You…