Closer

regrets and painful lessons

Roxanne Pallett described herself as “the most hated girl in Britain”, after falsely accusing Ryan Thomas of punching her in the ribs in the CBB house last August. As he broke down, fearing his innocent playfulness had wrecked his life, 25,000 people complained to Ofcom, and Roxanne left the house in disgrace. After an initial apology, she went into hiding, fearing she was “more hated than a murderer”. Now, nearly a year on, she’s confided in Closer about the most controversial period in her life, and the fallout which – at her lowest point – made her wish she was no longer alive. Revealing that months of therapy have helped her understand her insecurities, Roxanne says now that she believes she has become the “best version of herself”. We all…

why jordan’s ‘revenge’ obsession risks destroying her kids

She’s been on a path to self-destruction since splitting from her third husband, Kieran Hayler, last May – narrowly avoiding bankruptcy, and watching her two children with ex Peter Andre, Junior, 13, and Princess, 11, move in permanently with their dad, following a spate of wild partying, a shocking cocaine confession and a stint in rehab. And Jordan’s troubles continued last week when she was handed a five-year restraining order banning her from contacting Kieran’s girlfriend Michelle Pentecost, 36, after admitting to calling her a “f ****** c ” in a row outside a school playground while picking up Jett, five, and four-year-old Bunny, who she shares with former stripper Kieran. TIRADE OF ABUSE Despite previously insisting she was “definitely not guilty” of hurling a tirade of abuse at Michelle, Jordan – real…

‘if she steps out of line she could go to jail’

Divorce and family lawyer Vanessa Lloyd Platt tells Closer that the restraining order given to Jordan was at the extreme end of the scale. She says, “A five-year restraining order is an extremely serious punishment – it’s almost unheard of for a judge to issue this, especially as the harassment was non-violent. Usually a punishment of this severity would have followed a case of actual physical harm or continued violent harassment. The altercation was in the playground in front of young children, so it may have been taken more seriously. Katie will now have to behave very carefully indeed and rein herself in. Any step out of line could see her back in court or even committed to prison. However, if she is well-behaved, the restraining order may be shortened.”…

can vicky recover from her year from hell?

There was no escaping Vicky Pattison’s pain last week, as she posted an emotional tribute on Instagram to her best friend Paul Burns on the one-year anniversary of his sudden death, writing, “my life hasn’t been the same”. Paul collapsed and died while on a night out in Newcastle last June, aged just 37. The tragedy marked the beginning of a downward spiral for Vicky, 31 – and a gruelling 12 months. In November, she was left “heartbroken and humiliated” when her engagement to childhood sweetheart John Noble abruptly ended, after snaps surfaced of him getting close to another woman in Dubai. CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE Just four months later, she lost another friend, when Love Island star Mike Thalassitis tragically took his own life. Insiders reveal Vicky is still struggling to come to terms…

emma: ‘she mustn’t beat herself up’

Closer’s psychological therapist Emma Kenny says Vicky must take time to grieve and properly heal, before getting into another serious relationship. Emma says, “Vicky has suffered a series of painful losses – firstly the sudden death of her best friend, then the emotional loss of her fiancé. With both men having been significant support systems in her life, it can understandably be extremely destabilising. “Vicky must allow herself to grieve properly. She needs to remind herself she’s the same woman she was before all of this happened – and that she will be happy again. “And while it’s essential she gives herself space and time to recover, setting goals for the future can be really helpful. She mustn’t beat herself up about any slight weight gain – everyone’s weight tends to fluctuate during…

cheryl: ‘i don’t want to let liam go’

She was forced to deny speculation that she was making a dig at ex Liam Payne in her new music video Let You, a song about a controlling relationship – with fans insisting her romantic lead was the spitting image of the former 1D star. And last week, Cheryl was quick to set the record straight on her relationship with her ex, insisting, “We love and care about each other a lot and we share a child. We’re going to be in each other’s lives forever.” DETERMINED And despite Liam, 25, being linked to 23-year old supermodel Duckie Thot – with the pair attending the Cartier and British Vogue Darling dinner together, and Duckie uploading a photo on social media of the pair holding hands – sources say Cheryl, 35, is more…