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‘A home only becomes a home when you have that accumulation of objects with a past, ones that mean something’ To step into Juan Carlos and Uchi Botero’s home is to enter the extraordinary world of one of our most famous living artists, Fernando Botero. The Miami-based couple are his son and daughter-in-law and their beachside villa, set among lush gardens and flooded with light, is the perfect setting for his flamboyantly colourful work. “I like to look around me and enjoy the memories that each item evokes,” says Uchi, who both adores and admires her father-in-law. Fernando, who turns 90 this week, is the loving patriarch of a large and close-knit Colombian clan and Juan Carlos and Uchi are proud to be among those who will gather to celebrate his birthday. Juan Carlos…

‘It’s the most romantic thing. Two very lucky people who got a second chance at true love’ It is, she says, their “second chance at love”. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged again, 19 years after they first planned to marry. And the Hollywood actress and singer last week revealed all the details of the romantic proposal, which left her crying tears of emotion. “Did you ever imagine your biggest dream could come true?” she wrote in her On the JLo newsletter, four days after confirming the news with a video of her breathtaking green diamond engagement ring. “Saturday night while at my favourite place on earth (in the bubble bath) my beautiful love got on one knee and proposed. I was taken totally off guard and just looked in his…

‘It’s been in the making for the last three years, so it’s bigger and better’ Katya Jones When HELLO! heads to some unassuming rehearsal studios in North London, the air is abuzz with excitement – and it’s not hard to see why. The Strictly Come Dancing professionals are back together, twirling, lifting and sashaying their way around the dancefloor as they prepare to go back on tour again after two years. “We finally get to dance with other professionals. I love dancing with the celebs on Strictly and teaching them, but this is completely different,” smiles Nadiya Bychkova as she and her fellow dancers exclusively chat to HELLO! in between run-throughs. “It’s how we were trained and it’s how we can show our best.” HIGH EXPECTATIONS Despite only being a few days into rehearsals, their…

Glitz and glamour were in full force on the green carpet at the Olivier Awards last week, with the biggest names in theatreland honoured. Famous faces including Eddie Redmayne, Oti Mabuse, Lily Allen and Beverley Knight slipped into their most glamorous outfits to attend the ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall, with The Crown’s Emma Corrin turning heads in an unusual patterned dress from Loewe, which featured a bra made from balloons. Lily, who lost out on the Best Actress prize to Constellations’ Sheila Atim, looked glamorous in a sleek black strapless gown by Givenchy, arriving with her husband, actor David Harbour. Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham wowed in a caped cream gown while former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Oti dazzled in a strapless black and silver dress. Veteran stars were represented…

She made her name as a party girl, but these days Paris Hilton is all business, a fact that was recognised at the Daily Front Row Fashion Los Angeles Awards, where she was named Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year. The former socialite was accompanied by her mother Kathy, who posed proudly alongside her on the red carpet (right). Accepting her award, Paris told the audience at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel: “To be appreciated as a businesswoman means the world to me. Fashion has always played a huge part in my self-expression. “Over the years I’ve used fashion and my style to create influence, connect to my fans and build global brands.” After chatting with celebrity supporters including model Alessandra Ambrosio and Tina Chen Craig, founder of skincare brand U Beauty (together above), Paris…

Singer Britney Spears has always excelled at being able to surprise and delight her fans. And last week, (Oops) she did it again when the mum of two announced she is expecting a child with fiancé Sam Asghari. Britney, 40, explained on Instagram: “I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby.” The singer says she made the happy discovery on her return from a January break in Maui for fitness trainer Sam’s birthday (right), after he joked that she was “food pregnant”. She added: “4 days later I got a little more food pregnant. It’s growing!!! If 2 are in there … I might just lose it.” The star, who has two sons, Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15, with her former husband Kevin Federline, also…