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‘It’s the person behind the actor who I fell in love with, who I’m still in love with and who I know, every day, I want to share my life with’ Hollywood star Antonio Banderas adores his home city of Malaga in Andalusia – and his property there is a true reflection of that passion. As the A-list actor’s partner of six years Nicole Kimpel says in our exclusive photoshoot: “This place is Malaga; it’s located in the heart of the city and the city has taken it over. The architecture has some of the typical Arabic elements found here in Andalusia, there are local decorative elements and artists’ works, even some lines from Malagan poet Manuel Alcántara.” You can see the whole city laid out from the terrace of the penthouse, its…

‘It was gorgeous to spend time with the Duchess. She wished me a happy birthday, which was very sweet’ Giovanna Fletcher spent her last birthday in the company of the Duchess of Cambridge – but this year, the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! queen of the castle is looking forward to a rather more laid-back affair at home with her little princes Buzz, six, Buddy, four, and two-year-old Max – her children with McFly star husband Tom. “Tom will probably cook me pancakes for breakfast, there’ll be some home schooling and a nice walk, then I’ll get dressed up for a Zoom call with all my mates,” says the best-selling author and podcaster, who turns 36 this week. With celebrations naturally more low key than usual this year, Giovanna…

‘Danny represents the people out there that think: “I’m gonna give that a go”’ She struggled to get out of bed during some low moments in the first lockdown, but Shirley Ballas believes dancing has the power to get her up and giggling. Now the Strictly Come Dancing head judge has started her own free online dance lessons from her living room to get people moving and learning a different dance each week. “I said to myself: Let’s do something for a little bit of relief in these difficult times,’” she tells HELLO! . “I started with 15 minutes and it went so well that I lengthened it and now it’s gone to 30 minutes. I’m happy to give some time and encouragement during this new lockdown.” Rise and Shine with Shirley B on…

He is passionate about the need to keep strong during the toughest of times, and today Mark Wright is counting his blessings as he tells HELLO! : “I’ve learnt what is most important in life, how important health is, how important family is. That is the number one happiness: the love around you.” The Heart FM and TV presenter says a huge part of his good fortune is being married to actress Michelle Keegan. “I am just grateful that I get to have her by my side every day, to have someone I can share my life with. To be with Michelle during these times has been incredible, and I’m forever grateful for that.” Last week he revealed he was self-isolating after coming into contact with someone with Covid-19. It follows his…

MISS ENGLAND CROWNS HER RETURN TO WORK WITH A JAB Having returned to the NHS front line after successfully giving beauty pageants a shot, Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee was delighted to do her bit to encourage uptake of the Covid-19 vaccines. Despite confessing to feeling “so excited/ nervous”, the junior doctor beamed behind her mask as she received her jab (below). “I feel grateful to have gotten the vaccine when hundreds are in the waiting line across the world,” Bhasha exclusively tells HELLO! . “My prayers are with everyone who’s waiting patiently at home, including my own family members, who I hope will also get their vaccine soon.” Bhasha, 25, was crowned Miss England in 2019 (below) and with last year’s pageant cancelled due to the pandemic, has now gone down in history…

‘Each day I try to be open to whatever comes my way and know that I can get through it’ It must rank as the strangest buildup to a major sporting event ever. The world’s elite tennis players have been flown to Australia on chartered planes and told they must quarantine in their hotel rooms for 14 days, with many unable to practise on courts ahead of the Australian Open, which begins on 8 February. But Britain’s No. 1 women’s player, Johanna Konta, who is in Melbourne with her boyfriend of almost four years, photographer Jackson Wade, has made sure she is staying in shape for her matches by creating a gym in her hotel room. In this exclusive interview, Jo, 29, who is ranked 14th in the world, talks us through her…