Closer的Issue 660目录

She’s been labelled “unlucky in love” for years – and after a three-year engagement, doubters predicted the wedding between Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux would never happen. But, last week, Jen shocked everyone by marrying the man she’s called “utterly kind and golden” in secret. The couple are said to be adopting a child to complete their happy unit, and we couldn’t be more delighted for them. Another celeb who’s still searching for her Mr Right is Gemma Collins, who tells us that when she finally tracks him down, he’s in for a treat thanks to some rather, ahem, intimate surgery!…

They were pop’s dream couple, meeting on The X Factor in 2010 and getting engaged in 2013. Zayn Malik was so besotted with Perrie Edwards, he even got a tattoo of the Little Mix singer on his arm. And when pictures emerged earlier this year of Zayn cosying up to community sports officer Lauren Richardson, 26, from Essex, while on tour in Thailand, Perrie stuck by his side. She then supported him when he quit One Direction in March, enduring cruel taunts from passionate fans, who labelled her the Yoko Ono of the band for splitting them up. But just when it appeared nothing could break them, it emerged last week that Zayn, 22, and Perrie’s four-year romance was over. Reports rapidly surfaced that Zayn had dumped the furious popstar…

She shed an impressive 4st last year, getting into the best shape of her life. But pals say that, after putting all the weight back on, Chanelle Hayes is struggling more than ever to shape up. Since telling Closerin May that extreme junk-food binges had caused her to gradually gain more than 2st, the 5ft 4 reality star has been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and put on a further 2st. A source reveals: “Chanelle is devastated that she’s back where she started. Last summer, she was 9st and a toned size 8, but in the last few months she’s gone back up to 13st and a size 16. “She’s recently been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and feels this has contributed to her weight gain as it’s slowed down…

After a three-year engagement, Jennifer Aniston finally tied the knot with Justin Theroux last week in an intimate ceremony at their sprawling £14million Bel-Air mansion – and the pair are now enjoying a luxury honeymoon on the paradise island of Bora Bora. And pals say after years of longing for a baby, Jennifer, 46, is now planning to adopt a child from the US – and wanted to marry Justin, 44, beforehand. Earlier this year, the former Friends actress confirmed they were trying to have a family, saying: “It’s been a want. We’re doing our best.” BABY DREAMS A source tells Closer: “Jen and Justin are itching to have a baby and wanted to marry first so they can have their perfect family unit. They’re planning on adopting from the…

Having your child taken is every mother’s worst nightmare. But, for Lisa Baker, it became a reality when her estranged husband took their two children 4,000 miles away to Kansas, America, and refused to bring them home. Lisa, 42, fought to get them back and, eight months later, they were reunited after an American court order forced their dad, Luke*, 36, a US citizen, to return them to the UK. In February this year, Lisa also won full parental rights – meaning her children would never again be able to leave the country with their father. Now Lisa’s children, Abigail, 11, and Matthew, eight, live with her in Batley, West Yorkshire, while their dad has moved back to the States and is allowed two Skype calls with them a week.…

“Seeing this snap of me on holiday in Dubai did make me realise that I needed to address my size. I’ve vowed now to lose some serious weight and I’ll be working out every day and eating healthy foods to make sure that happens. When I want to lose weight, I do Tabata-style training, which involves four-minute bursts of intense exercise, and I stick to the Slimming World eating plan. I can lose weight quickly – keeping it off is the problem. I just have to look at a piece of bread and it’s back!”…

Sheila Duffy, spokesperson and member of Friends At The End, a pro-assisted-suicide organisation that campaigns to make it legal in the UK, says: “While it’s not a very common scenario, our organisation supports Gill’s choice to end her life. We think it should be down to an individual to choose whether to end their own life, regardless of the circumstance. “We fully support individual choice – it’s not our job to judge. While Gill wasn’t suffering a terminal illness, she did have health problems and knew her health was only going to get worse. She was a retired nurse who worked with the elderly, and she made her choice based on her personal experiences, so we would always support that.” Visit www.friends-at-the-end.org.uk…

Posing in a bikini next to trainer Tracy Anderson last week, Girls star Lena Dunham showed off her size 16 curves after completing a three-mile paddle boarding race. Although Tracy is responsible for the slim figures of celebs including Gwyneth Paltrow, Lena says she hired her earlier this year to become “strong and happy” rather than lose weight. The 29 year old – who’s battled OCD, depression and anxiety – says exercising is a way to manage her mood, revealing: “It ain’t about the ass, it’s about the brain.” Lena also reveals: “I really feel good with my size now.” We speak to two women who say exercising has improved their emotional wellbeing and given them the confidence to accept their shapes... ‘Dancing transformed my life’ Charlotte Clarke, 38, from…

In a showbiz world rife with superficial friendships, Kimberley Walsh’s bond with her former Girls Aloud bandmates Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, 32, and Nicola Roberts, 29, has stood the test of time – over 13 years. And while Kimberley, 33, is the first of the three girls to have a baby – after giving birth to son Bobby with fiancé Justin Scott 11 months ago – she tells Closerthey speak daily. She reveals: “I know Nicola and Cheryl inside out – we’re really lucky. We have a group WhatsApp chat and I wake up to 50 messages from them talking about the Kardashians!” And the star has found it difficult to read comments about Cheryl’s shrinking size, with the X Factor judge putting her weight loss down to the recent death of…

She’s the latest Dragon on the hit BBC2 show and has already amassed an impressive £12m through her investments in restaurants and bars, as well as founding Letssavemoney.com. But Sarah Willingham, 41, reveals she’s proud to say she’ll always put her four children and husband and business partner, Michael Toxvaerd, 40, first, saying: “I think about the impact on my family before agreeing to anything.” Sarah grew up in a working class family in Stoke. Her mum was a teacher and her dad worked at Wedgwood pottery, and she remembers being interested in making money from an early age. Sarah says: “I started a paper round at 11 and, at 13, I was waitressing in local cafes.” This strong work ethic inspired her to study business at university. And by…

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THE MOVES As a working mum to Maddie, 12, and Kiki Bee, eight, Nadia tries to fit in exercise whenever she can and likes to keep it interesting by switching up her activities. After struggling with her weight over the years, Nadia now stays slim with regular workouts. She says: “I do Pilates twice a week, I run three or four times a week and I also do fitness DVDs at home.” THE FOODS Nadia, 50, believes in cooking from scratch using simple yet delicious ingredients. Typically, she’ll have eggs on Ryvita for breakfast, pesto pasta with avocado for lunch, then spicy lamb with veg for dinner. She says: “Say no to processed foods – they cost a fortune! Stock up on veg and pulses.” THE CHEAT The size 12…

We all have great intentions and want to be fit and healthy, but when it comes to making the changes required – eating less rubbish, exercising more, quitting smoking, drinking less – it’s all too easy to lose focus, feel demoralised and just give up. Forming healthy habits takes commitment and motivation as well as constant inspiration to help keep us on track. Here’s how to stop simply dreaming of a better you – and start making it a reality. MAKE IT HAPPEN TRACK IT Research shows that people who take up walking are 27% more likely to stick with it if they use a pedometer (try the free app Walker Pedometer Lite) Why? It measures your progress, which inspires you and gives the activity worth. It takes 21 days…

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REAP REWARDS! One in five UK loyalty card holders haven’t redeemed their points in the last year. If that includes you, download the free Loyalive app. It stores your loyalty card information on your phone, tracks balances and alerts you to rewards you’re due. FAMILY FUN FOR LESS! The Know Before You Go section of the APH website (www.aph.com/ themeparks) compares ticket prices for 12 of the UK’s best theme parks, including Thorpe Park, Crealy Adventure Park, and LEGOLAND. It also compares annual passes, group deals and offers so you can get the best price.…

Sally Dynevor – who’s played Coronation Street’s Sally Webster for almost 30 years – reckons she’s getting more outrageous since reclaiming her youth two years ago by celebrating her 50th birthday in Ibiza. The soap fave, who on-screen is planning her wedding to window cleaner Tim, tells us: “It’s good pretending I’m 21 again – I’m reliving my youth and getting wilder as I get older! Some of the mums from [my children’s] school took me to Ibiza for my 50th, and it was so much fun we’ve been back every year since. We have the best time ever, although I’m one of the lightweights. I did go to [celeb hangout] Pacha, but after I’d had a meal and danced for about half an hour, I was ready for bed!”…

Her pursuit of physical perfection knows no bounds – after all, Kim Kardashian is rumoured to have had fat transfer injections to boost her bottom, painful Vampire facials – where blood is injected into the face – Botox and laser surgery on her breasts to remove stretch marks. And last week it appeared her quest for flawlessness is set to continue in earnest, when reports surfaced that the 34-year-old reality star – who is almost six months pregnant with her second child with husband Kanye West – is planning on undergoing a £65k surgery makeover after her son is born. QUICK-FIX SURGERY A source reveals: “Kim’s already desperate to get back her old size 8 body after the birth. She has moments where she can’t look in the mirror without…

Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon, 34, knows first hand the pressure Zayn and Perrie’s romance was under. She got engaged to Blue singer Lee Ryan when she was 22, only for the romance to end in 2003, after two years. She says: “There’s a huge amount of pressure dating when you’re both in the public eye, especially in your 20s. You become paranoid because you’re apart a lot, there are girls lusting after your boyfriend, and people trying to break you up. There are good things, too – you’re with someone who understands your job – but the break up is terrible. I hated everyone knowing about my personal life. I know how Perrie must be feeling but she’s putting on a brave front.”…

She’s been gushing about their sex life and posting loved-up selfies – but pals say there is hidden tension behind Jordan’s eagerness to portray herself and husband Kieran as the perfect couple. Just weeks after saying she loved keeping fit in the bedroom with Kieran, 28, she faced criticism after joking about performing a sex act on her husband. “Just had a late-night Blowie with @itsdash ready for bed,” the mum-of-five wrote on Instagram, referring to her hairstylist Mikey Kardashian. She added: “Now it’s the husbands turn!” But pals say, behind the highly sexed facade, Jordan, 37 – real name Katie Price – is still deeply insecure after Kieran cheated on her with two of her best friends last year. And pals say she has been goading him by leaving…

Marnie Pearce made global headlines when she became embroiled in a lengthy and bitter court battle to keep her children. She split acrimoniously from her husband lhab El Labban in 2007, after she discovered he’d been having an affair while they were living in Dubai. Shockingly, El Labban turned the tables and wrongfully accused Marnie, 46, of having an affair – a criminal offence in Dubai. Marnie was then jailed for adultery for three months and lost custody of Laith, 13, and Ziad, 10. Since then, retail manager Marnie, from Bracknell, Berkshire, has fought tirelessly to regain custody, but the boys remain with their father, now in America. She said: “The pain of being apart from my boys will never lessen. I’m determined to keep fighting to get them back.”…

Last week, pals revealed to Closer that Kerry and Brian McFadden – who recently split from his wife Vogue Williams – had grown close after ending their feud earlier this year. Now, sources say Brian, 35 – who has Molly, 13, and Lilly-Sue, 12, with his ex-wife – has promised to support Kerry as she gives her marriage another go – and has even spoken to George. A source says: “George and Brian spoke on the phone and George reassured him that he is ready to change and there will be no more upset within the family. “Brian said he’ll support Kerry and trust her judgement, but he’s concerned it may end in tears, and worries how that would affect the family. He hopes Kerry will finally be happy.”…

They’ve reportedly endured a frosty relationship for years but, last week, insiders claimed Victoria Beckham and her former Spice Girls bandmate Mel B enjoyed a secret meet-up in LA and vowed to make up once and for all. The pair were said to have argued in 2010 after Posh, 41, refused to lend Mel, 40, a dress from her fashion collection. Then, in 2012, it was reported the girls had words backstage at the Olympic Closing Ceremony before the band’s performance. Mel was also the only Spice Girl absent from David Beckham’s 40th birthday party in Marrakech in May. A source says: “Mel and Victoria met for a few hours at Mel’s house in LA. Mel said she wanted to bury the hatchet and it got quite emotional when they…

They were one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples, but last week it emerged Gwen Stefani had filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years, Gavin Rossdale. Now pals say Gwen has turned to her A-list pals, including Posh, for support. The pair became friends after the former Spice Girl moved to the US in 2008. A source says: “Gwen trusts Victoria Beckham and she’s been massively leaning on her. As soon as Victoria arrived in LA for the family’s summer trip she went to see how Gwen was. She’s been arranging girls’ nights with J-Lo and Eva Longoria to boost her spirits and help her work through everything – Gwen’s even joked Victoria is her second therapist.” Gwen, 45, and Gavin – who have three children, Kingston, nine, Zuma,…

QUEEN OF THE WEDDING BELLES Picture the average bridesmaid and you'll probably imagine a 20-year-old, or a 30-something dressed up to the nines and ready to party hard (quite possibly horizontally with the best man...) Picture the average granny at a wedding, and you might also be forgiven for thinking of a little, grey-haired old lady watching in quiet horror as the newlyweds bump and grind on the dancefloor. If that’s what you’re thinking, you’re wrong on both counts when it comes to Christine Quinn’s big day. The gorgeous bride might be in her 20s, but she chose her 89-year-old nan – who’s also her best pal – as one of her four bridesmaids. And though Elizabeth “Nana Betty” Govern was unsure when she realised the other three were in…

WHO WORE IT BEST? Rita Ora vs Irina Shayk This Versace dress (£1,250) is a guaranteed head turner with its buckle belt and asymmetric hem – and both singer Rita and model Irina caught our eye. Rita gives the frock a ’70s touch with thigh-high boots and sheer black tights, while Irina added red court shoes and a matching clutch. VERDICT Irina's footwear lets the dress do the talking and for that reason, she takes this week's style crown. STYLE CRUSH! MONOCHROME MARVEL KIMBERLY WYATT, 33 The former Pussycat Dolls singer and mum-of-one looked stunning as she left the ITV studios last week in French Connection wide-leg cropped culottes (£110), teamed with a white crop top, blazer and this season's must-have lace-up shoes. Fashion thumbs up! SUMMER WINNER! Chloe Lewis,…

Keep family and work separate. When I’m working, I focus completely on that. But when I’m with my kids, then I’m Mum and turn off the email alerts on my phone so I’m not distracted. I even block off slots in my diary for one-on-one time with my children. Put a value on your time. I had a friend who wanted to start a cupcake business, but when we sat down and worked it out, she’d only be earning 30p an hour – which obviously isn’t enough. Multitask. I make work phone calls while I walk between meetings. I also combine making supper with teaching my children to cook – part of family time. Don’t let lack of experience hold you back. If you don’t know something, find someone who…

Have you always been lacking in confidence? I think so, I’ve always felt insecure about myself and been an anxious person. I know I’m not the best singer or the best-looking guy in the world. Sometimes I think, “You’re fat” or “You’re ugly.” Where do you think this stems from? I guess my childhood. I was called names at school – the other kids would say I looked like a mole, or that I was ugly. It’s hard because that name-calling stays with you your whole life. Were you happy at home during this period? I was – but then my dad had a stroke when I was 12, which was a huge shock. He was a banker in the city and worked long hours then, one morning, he couldn’t…

GUILT-FREE TREAT PECAN AND BLACK PEPPER COOKIES STEP 1 Preheat the oven to 175°C/Gas mark 4. Line 3 baking trays. STEP 2 Whisk 200g soft light brown sugar and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy. In a bowl, sift 180g plain flour, 1tsp ground cinnamon and 1/2tsp each of salt, ground cloves, ground black pepper, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda. Mix into the eggs and sugar, then stir in 90g raisins and 80g chopped pecans. STEP 3 Place 1tbsp-sized heaps of dough on the trays, with 3cm gaps. Bake for 6-8 mins, cool for 5 mins, then put on a wire rack to cool. Recipe from Life Is Sweet by The Hummingbird Bakery (4th Estate, £20) ANNABEL KARMEL’S JEWELLED COUSCOUS SALAD SERVES 8 180g couscous 300ml hot vegetable…

TV PRESENTER GAIL PORTER, 44, REVEALS ALL What’s your earliest memory? My mum being pregnant with my brother, Keith. I coloured in his cream pram. – mum had a breakdown! Describe yourself in three words Baldy, booby and happy. How do you cope with conflict? I try to diffuse the situation with humour. What are you scared of? Heights – hugely. What’s your worst habit? Biting my nails. What’s your favourite smell? Cut grass, or anything by Jo Malone! What’s your proudest achievement? My daughter, Honey [12, from her marriage to Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave]. Without a shadow of a doubt.…

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MY POCKET MONEY WAS... £5 a day for school dinners and breakfast. I’d buy sweets with any left over and sell them in school! MY FIRST JOB WAS... I worked in a bank as a customer adviser. I SPENT MY FIRST PROPER PAY CHEQUE ON... I gave it to my parents for all the times they’ve helped me out. It made me feel really happy. MY BIGGEST IMPULSE PURCHASE WAS... A £1,800 Chanel handbag from Selfridges. MY LAST PURCHASE WAS... Three Victoria’s Secret bikinis and MAC make-up. MY BIGGEST FINANCIAL MISTAKE WAS... Investing in an accounting course that I didn’t enjoy and ended up leaving. SPENDER OR A SAVER? I go from one extreme to the other. One minute I’m a coupon queen, then I’m all guns blazing and buying…

THE BOURNE SUPREMACY JASON BOURNE PART TWO SAT 15 AUG, 9PM, ITV Hopefully you caught last week’s Bourne Identity – the first instalment of these films. This one is set two years on, when Jason Bourne just wants to lead a normal life and have everybody leave him alone. Fat chance. Framed for a CIA operation gone wrong, he has no choice but to resume his former life as a trained assassin in order to survive. YESMAN WATCH THIS? YES! SUN 16 AUG, 9PM, CHANNEL 5 This film is fabulous and worth a watch even if normally you find Jim Carrey a tad, how shall we put it? Annoying. From a book written by famous British person Danny Wallace, it’s the story of Carl Allen – a pretty boring…

She became pals with Zayn when they were contestants on The X Factor in 2010, and Katie Waissel, 29, tells Closer that Perrie wasn’t right for him. She says: “Zayn’s been through a lot recently. Now he’s signed a solo record deal, he wanted to shake the old X Factor image, and Perrie was a part of that. Having been through a public split myself [Katie split from husband Brad Alphonso in 2012 after just two months of marriage], I know Perrie must be feeling awful. She’s got the Little Mix girls around her, but it will be hard for her because most of them are in relationships. I saw Zayn in LA the other day at a club – he was happy and having a good time. He’s obviously…

After sparking speculation she was pregnant earlier this summer when she displayed a slightly rounded tum, Jordan is looking slimmer than ever and has posted a string of selfies to show off her tiny size 6 figure. And insiders say she is going to extremes to get as thin as possible for the release of her new reality show later this year. A source says: “Katie’s pinning so much on her TV comeback – she’s saying she’ll be skinnier than ever for her new show. Some of her friends are worried she might be pushing herself too far. She barely eats during the days they’re filming and she’s been taking vitamin and organic health pills instead. Kieran’s worried and has urged her to look after herself.”…

Despite being one of the world’s most high-profile couples, Jen and Justin managed to keep their wedding a secret until the next day. A source tells Closer : “They barely told a soul. Guests thought they were invited to a surprise party to celebrate Justin’s 44th birthday!” To ensure nobody caught wind of the wedding preparations, the couple rented a next door mansion and had all the chairs, tables and decorations delivered there instead. The wedding paraphernalia was then covertly transferred to Jen and Justin’s garden using a private path. The source adds: “Guests were asked to hand in phones when they arrived, so no photos could be leaked, and all the staff signed confidentiality agreements.”…

She’s famed for her love of selfies, but last week Lauren Goodger shocked fans when she uploaded a photo to Instagram of her looking distinctly different. One concerned fan posted under the picture: “You did look beautiful once but now you are starting to look scary.” Lauren, 28, is one of a number of celebrities fuelling the “doll selfie” trend, drastically altering the pics they post online to get huge eyes and lips, a slim nose and flawless complexion. Although the ex-TOWIE star has admitted to a nose job in the past and is rumoured to have had lip and face fillers, as well as Botox, the difference between her paparazzi pictures and those she posts on Instagram is clear to see. Photo editor and selfie expert Carole Edrich [Ceimages.co.uk]…

She’s faced a year of hard knocks after walking out of I’m A Celeb! in tears following the collapse of another disastrous romance, and more recently, she’s been at the centre of a series of furious spats on TOWIE. In June, the star had an explosive row with blogger Vas Morgan on the show, and then fell out with co-star Bobby Norris. But now Gemma Collins, 34, says she’s dusting herself down and starting again – taking an eight-week break from the show to recharge and find the inner “GC” again. And as Gemma, who had a violent bust-up with her ex, convict Alex Moss, before entering the jungle last November, bursts into the Closershoot, she admits she’ll be using her new £2,000 “designer” vagina to catch her dream man.…

Television presenter Jeff Brazier, 36, who lost the mum of his two boys, Jade Goody, to cancer six years ago, says he can’t respect Gill’s decision. He adds: “Not a lot of people know, but shortly after I lost Jade [in 2009] my granddad killed himself while suffering with throat cancer. He took the decision to end his own life aged 75 because there was no chance he’d get better and he was on the verge of having half his face cut off. I miss him every day, but I completely respect his decision. Where a pain-free life is no longer an option and each day brings sadness, discomfort and, in my grandad’s case, disfigurement, then I fully support someone’s decision to end their life. “But to end your life…

The Beckhams moved their family back to the UK in 2012, after five years living in LA. But insiders say Victoria is worried after her son Brooklyn, 16, has said he wants to embark on a career in Hollywood, and she fears it will break up the family. Sources revealed last week that Brooklyn – who’s modelled for Man About Town magazine and The New York Times – has signed with a modelling agency in LA. The teenager had looked set to follow in David’s footballer footsteps, playing for Arsenal’s youth team, but he was released from the club in February this year. A source reveals: “Victoria has told David she’s reluctant to let Brooklyn move back to America. David is more relaxed about it, and suggested he move there…

She’s long been rumoured to want a sibling for three-year-old daughter Blue Ivy and, last week, Beyoncé sparked speculation she was already expecting baby number two when she was spotted concealing her stomach from paps with her laptop as she arrived in New York. The star – who has been married to Jay-Z, 45, since 2008 – also raised eyebrows last month when she covered her tum with the same laptop while out in the city. In 2013, the 33-year-old opened up about motherhood, saying: “I definitely want another child.” And if the baby rumours are true, it’d mark a fresh start for the couple, who have endured a tough year with allegations of Jay-Z’s cheating and reports they were heading for a split.…

RYLAN’S VIEW ‘Cilla inspired me as a child – meeting her didn’t disappoint’ I was devastated when I found out Cilla Black had died at the age of 72 last week – she was my inspiration as a child and she was a real legend. I met her last year with my fiancé Dan [Neal] at the premiere of I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical. She was standing at the bar and I rushed up to her like a proper fan. I tried to buy her a drink but she said: “I’m buying! What do you want?” The bill came to £30 and she pulled two £50 notes out of her bag. We said: “Stop Cilla, you only need one!” She was so generous and kind and she looked…

While most great-grandmas might want to take things easy, 71-year-old Margaret Collins is making the most of her golden years. The platinum blonde pensioner – who wears a hearing aid – regularly parties with her daughters, who are in their 40s, and for her 70th birthday celebrated with a drunken pole-dancing class. And Margaret certainly likes to keep her love life spicy, too. Since splitting with her longterm partner aged 54, she’s dated 200 men and bedded 20. Despite her senior years, the great gran has a penchant for younger men – but insists she has to give them tips in the bedroom! LIVELY SINGLETON Sassy serial dater Margaret, from Newcastle, who loves internet dating and often has up to three dates a week, says: “Men can be rubbish between…

IN THE NEWS LIPSY LOVE MICHELLE KEEGAN Most brides get stressed out enough with just a wedding to plan, but it seems Michelle Keegan managed to get hitched and work on her latest collection for Lipsy – we think she may secretly be Superwoman?! The star is back with a gorgeous new autumnal range that is the perfect mix of daytime and date night dressing. This latest drop features plenty of Michelle’s signature figure-hugging frocks, as well as cosy parkas and stylish knits, cleverly filling gaps in our wardrobe that we didn’t even know were there! I WANT WHAT SHE’S GOT JUST LANDED GET GLOWING LEGS! After weeks of fake tanning, washing away and tanning again, our legs can start to look a little sorry for themselves. We will be…

TRICKS OF THE TRADE The Fake Bake beauty team have let us into a little secret about face tanning: “Use a foundation sponge to apply face tan. This way, your fingers will stay streak free. Apply several dots all over the face, then blend it in – like foundation – out to your hairline. With what little remaining product you have on your sponge, buff over ears – they always get left out!” ON TRIAL This week we tried highlighters from £4.99 to £34. Here are our top three. 1 GLOW ON THE GO The crayon applicator made it foolproof for highlighting areas such as cheekbones and brow bones post makeup. We applied it over foundation, then blended with fingers. The pearly white shade works well with most lighter skin…

Where do you shop? I go to Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Tesco or my local Co-Op. I do my food shop in bits and spend around £100 a week. What’s your typical daily diet? For breakfast I’ll make a frittata with chorizo, sweet potato and spinach. Lunch is generally salmon or sushi, then for dinner I’ll usually make a veg chilli with rice or quinoa, or a chicken stir-fry. I try to cook as much as I can, but sometimes I’ll just turn up to my mum’s for dinner. Is there anything you refuse to eat? I’m not fussy, but I can’t stand shepherd’s pie. I’ve got this memory of my mum making me have it every Tuesday as a child and it stays with me. What would you cook to impress…

Pregnant Katrina Slomczynski, 32, and partner Alan, 41, are under huge financial strain after a loss of income “I lost my job in catering shortly before discovering I was pregnant with our second child [the couple have a son, Callam, 17 months]. I didn’t get any redundancy and my partner Alan, a self-employed design engineer, and I were struggling to pay the rent. In desperation we bought a boat to live on – we pay a mooring licence but it means our bills are minimal. However, Alan’s income has gone from up to £3,000 per month to just £300 over the past few years, as there’s so much competition. Topping up with benefits only leaves us £600 in total, so we’ve been dipping into Alan’s £9,000 savings. We also have…

JESSICA RAINE: Former Call The Midwife star Jessica Raine, 32, is looking lovely in Partners In Crime, alongside David Walliams… Did you enjoy wearing the splendid 1950s costumes? Our costume designer created some breathtaking outfits; they are beautiful clothes that have a contemporary twist, as we agreed Tuppence is a modern woman – not to mention all the running around, climbing through windows and stunts involved, so I needed to be able to move freely, too! We like your hairdo! Thank you! We felt very short hair would be good, and the perfect look for Tuppence. And for the first story, she disguised herself as a maid, so we went for it with a bottle-blonde wig and lots more make-up. In the fourth episode, she becomes Mrs Blenkinsop – a…

THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN LEO 24 JUL-23 AUG The Leo new moon this week is a sign from the heavens that it’s time to start again – you’re in a cycle where you need to reappraise your feelings about a situation. Also, as lucky Jupiter enters your money zone, things start looking good for your bank account! Yasmin has a message for you – call 0906 7511 677* VIRGO 24 AUG-23 SEP Lucky planet Jupiter is back in your sign for the first time since 2004. Your life might not go 100% to plan (when does anyone’s, ever?), but you now have lady luck on your side. This is the start of a year-long cycle, during which time you’ll learn that expecting the best possible outcome can actually attract…