Closer

She was the talk of the town last week, when she collected an accolade at the Women Of Vision awards in New York. And Meghan Markle looked stunning in a gold gown for the occasion where she was accompanied by her husband Prince Harry and her mum, Doria Ragland – which royal watchers are branding her “relaunch” after a dicey few years post-Megxit and the rest of the unpleasantness that surrounded the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's split from the royal family. BIG MOVES Some eagle-eyed fans of the monarchy even believed that Meghan's choice of gown – a shimmering gold strapless number by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz costing £1,500 – could be a secret message to sister-in-law Kate Middleton showing her who's boss, after the dress bore similarities to one worn…

She's been excitedly preparing for the birth of her second child, but Kate Ferdinand was left in shock last week after an intruder attempted to break into her and husband Rio's home, with the former footballer tackling the prowler after finding him in the garden. VULNERABLE Breaking her silence on the terrifying ordeal, Kate – who has been on a promotional trail for her new book How To Build A Family – assured presenter Lorraine Kelly that they are “all safe and well”. But despite putting on a brave face, an insider says that Kate, 31, has been left reeling from the incident and feels extremely vulnerable, particularly as she is pregnant. “Kate has been in absolute pieces and her friends fear she'll need some time and help to get over it all,” a…

They were the dream team who had ITV at their feet. But the once solid partnership between Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield appears to be crumbling. The duo – who have been presenting This Morning together since 2009 – have been plagued by rumours that their friendship is in jeopardy since Phil recently put out a solo statement, saying “the last few weeks haven't been easy for either of us”. He took time away from the show in March and April while his brother Timothy, 54, was on trial and later jailed for 12 years for child sex offences – something sources say he'd kept Holly in the dark about until the week before the court case began. And although Holly and Phil – who were once so close that they even holidayed…

They're one of the most famous families in the world and notoriously close – but the Beckham clan has been mired in upset over the past year after the marriage of Posh and Becks’ eldest son, Brooklyn. Though once super-close to her son, Victoria in particular is said to have struggled amid rumours of friction with Brooklyn's wife, actress and socialite Nicola Peltz. But now, insiders say that the doting mum has turned her attention to her second son, Romeo, with hopes that he and girlfriend Mia Regan can carry a torch for “Brand Beckham”. While Posh has reportedly struggled to bond with Nicola – who famously claimed her mother-in-law's offer to design her wedding dress came to nothing – sources close to the 49-year-old fashionista say that Victoria is absolutely smitten with…

For two and half years, Asal Shirazi was in despair – she was in crippling pain from aching joints, her stomach was in agony and she was exhausted to the point that her then six-year-old child became her carer. She made endless trips to her GP and even ended up in A&E five times after she collapsed from the pain. She was misdiagnosed with various conditions such as a stomach ulcer, and was even told it was the menopause and was given HRT. Shockingly, the medications prescribed made her worse. DEVASTATING Eventually, in desperation she paid for a private consultation, and after various tests was told she had a host of autoimmune conditions – where your immune system malfunctions and attacks healthy cells, tissues and organs. Horrifically, the main one – diffuse systemic…

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff, 45, lives with her ex-rugby player partner Ben Cohen, 44, and their six-year-old daughter, Mila. She's a patron of Asal's charity. She says, “I met Asal years ago at an awards ceremony and she soon became my best friend, so I was thrilled when she asked me to become a patron of her charity. “She's the most incredible woman and she inspires me every single day. I'm so lucky to be at peak fitness and not have any health issues. “I'm a qualified yoga teacher as well as a dancer and give lessons to lots of people who suffer with autoimmune diseases such as arthritis. I love the fact that I can help them. Exercising, particularly yoga with its emphasis on physical and mental wellbeing,…