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‘We’re proud of how we’ve surrounded ourselves with strong women’ Leigh-Anne Pinnock It is a glittering showbusiness night out and the annual highlight of the UK music calendar, with a star-studded red carpet and groundbreaking performances from the world’s top artists. But after a year of lockdown and no live events, this year’s Brit Awards were even more spectacular than usual. Not only that, last week’s ceremony at London’s O2 arena was also a celebration of women in the music industry as a host of female artists dominated proceedings, setting records and delivering some of the night’s most talked-about performances. Little Mix made history when they became the first girlband ever to pick up the British Group trophy, while Dua Lipa entertained the crowd with a medley of her hits before winning two…

‘I sing to her and make up songs and sometimes it sounds as if she’s trying to sing’ Since welcoming their daughter into the world some six weeks ago, Blue star Simon Webbe and his wife Ayshen have been living in a “baby bubble” of contentment. “I’m so in love with my little girl and being a dad,” Simon, 42, tells HELLO! , introducing their baby Cyan Shenel Webbe for the first time in this exclusive interview and photoshoot. “I sing to her and make up songs and sometimes it sounds as if she’s trying to sing, too,” continues the All Rise and One Love hitmaker. “She recognises our voices and mimics me. When I rub her back, she copies the soothing sounds I make. It’s as if we’re having a conversation. “She loves falling…

As one of the world’s most famous and in-demand supermodels, Cindy Crawford has spent her illustrious career on the catwalks of Paris, New York, London and Milan. Following in her well-heeled footsteps, her daughter Kaia Gerber has now also become one of the most sought-after models. The 19-year-old has worked with major fashion houses including Versace, Chanel, Fendi and Givenchy – and, as seen in these stunning black-and-white images, has also teamed up with her model mum for luxury watchmaker Omega. Here, Cindy – who also has a son, Presley, 21, with her husband of 23 years, Rande Gerber – takes time out to talk family life, why becoming a mother empowered her, and why she has no regrets… Why did you choose to become a model, Cindy? “I never thought about modelling…

Three years ago this week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex emerged from their wedding service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor into the spring sunshine, excited for their future together as husband and wife. So much has changed since then. Today, Prince Harry and Meghan are living in California with their two-year-old son Archie and looking forward to the birth of their daughter. While the baby’s arrival is imminent, Meghan still made time to join her husband chairing Vax Live, a star-studded concert calling for equal access to Covid vaccines around the world, which brought together the likes of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill, singer Jennifer Lopez, actor Ben Affleck and model Chrissy Teigen. ‘We are thrilled to soon be welcoming a daughter. It’s a feeling of joy’ The…

EVA LONGORIA BASTON LADY IN RED IS NON-STOP WITH HER ROLES IN LIFE It was definitely a (dress) code red for Eva Longoria Bastón as she turned up the heat last week in a scarlet two-piece by Melissa Odabash. The actress and filmmaker, 46, posted her bikini shot (left) on social media, with a reference to the role that first brought her fame: Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives. In a perfect then-versus-now, Eva added a throwback still from the hit series, with her character wearing a strapless mini in the same shade (right). “Even #20yearslater she still knew red was her color,” she wrote. More in demand than ever in her new roles behind the camera, Eva has little time for poolside posing these days. In addition to teaming up with Desperate Housewives…

‘They are so cheeky. It’s a good thing that they have me there’ She’s used to coaching her celebrity partners into winning routines on Strictly Come Dancing , but professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova’s next step is helping her fellow pros score top marks from West End theatre audiences. She’s been invited to join Aljaz Skorjanec, Pasha Kovalev, Graziano di Prima, former pro Robin Windsor and 2019 Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual in their new show Here Come the Boys at the London Palladium – and she has a word of warning. “The boys better watch out, because here comes the girl!” she tells HELLO! ahead of the dance extravaganza, one of the shows heralding the return of live theatre. “They are so cheeky. It’s a good thing that they have me there.” While she’s usually…