Inhoudsopgave van 26 April 2016 - Closer

Danielle Lloyd has a model figure most of us can only dream of, but the mum-of-three’s quest for perfection has come at a heavy price. She had the first of three boob jobs at 21; the most recent left her fighting for her life during surgery in 2012 to remove botched implants. As a result, her badly scarred and misshapen breasts drove her into a deep depression. On p28, Danielle, 32, tells us she’s just had yet another op to reduce scarring, and admits: “I wish I’d never messed with my body.” She’s learned the hard way that it’s easier to live with small imperfections than huge regrets.…

‘The last thing Cheryl needs is bad publicity’ She’s reportedly reeling from rumours that her estranged husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini is in talks to publish an explosive tell-all book on their short-lived marriage. And Cheryl’s nightmare deepened last week as reports emerged that JB’s legal team may now brand her a “cheat,” claiming the singer got together with One Direction boyfriend Liam Payne while her and JB were still together last year. SHOCK ROMANCE It emerged in January that Cheryl, 32, planned to divorce French businessman JB. Less than two months later she unveiled her shock romance with Liam, 22. JB was said to be “humiliated” over how quickly Cheryl had moved on – and that has reportedly turned to anger after an X Factor insider claimed that Cheryl began her…

Jordan set tongues wagging last week that she’d had more work done after being pictured with swollen lips. At first the star – who admitted to having had temporary lip fillers last August – blamed her pout on burns from a recent sunbed session, before saying she had cold sores, writing on Instagram: “Yes I have a cold sore, wow, that’s big news as nobody ever gets them.” She later posted a pic of her eyebrows after having Botox and microblading – a type of semi-permanent makeup where a blade deposits pigment under the skin. But cosmetic expert Dr Richard Marques believes Jordan may have had lip fillers more recently: “In my opinion, it looks like she has had her lip fillers redone too soon, perhaps just weeks apart, as…

‘The police told me to be flattered by the attention’ In an emotional TV interview last week, singer Lily Allen broke down as she described her seven-year nightmare at the hands of persistent stalker Alex Gray. The mentally ill 30-year-old bombarded the singer with abusive notes and suicide threats, before breaking into her home last October and threatening to stab her in the face. DESTROYED EVIDENCE Gray was convicted of burglary and harassment and is in prison awaiting sentencing. But, speaking out during National Stalking Awareness Week, Lily claimed she’d been treated as a “nuisance rather than a victim” by investigators, who she said destroyed evidence, took away her panic alarm and only briefly allowed her to see a picture of Gray – meaning she was unable to recognise him…

Last week, outspoken TV presenter Dawn O’Porter revealed how stripping naked for a documentary cured her body dysmorphia, saying posing nude had made her finally feel “at peace” with her body. The 37-year-old star – who is mum to 15-month-old son Art with her actor husband Chris O’Dowd – said she’d finally accepted her body while making documentary Dawn… Gets Naked in 2008, and hasn’t looked back since. Former Big Brother star Josie Gibson, who posed naked for Closer in 2013, tells us what the experience did for her body confidence...…

“I ATTEMPT TO GET UP EVERY DAY AT 7.30AM. I try to go to the gym straight away to run on the treadmill, lift a few weights and then have a good old steam. I’M A MASSIVE FAN OF AVOCADO AND SMOKED SALMON ON TOAST. I usually have breakfast with my flatmate Robbo at our house in Chelsea around 8.30am. Then I walk to my office to check what’s going on with my sweet company, Candy Kittens. It’s boring stuff like dealing with stock and looking at sales – not very me! But we recently went to the Food Show in Birmingham, which was fun – there were lots of fans there and, as I love attention, I let them do anything they want with me, kisses included! FOR LUNCH…

She’s made a career from her good looks and perfect bikini body, but Danielle Lloyd tells Closer how she fought depression following a botched boob job that threatened her life. Just two weeks ago, Danielle, 32 – who has had three boob jobs and a series of corrective operations after a procedure left her fighting for her life in 2012 – had her seventh breast operation. During this last painful procedure, Danielle had fat injected into her breasts and a procedure to help improve the appearance of her scarring. CORRECTIVE SURGERY Posing nude for Closer’s exclusive photo shoot, she reveals how the damage pushed her to the brink, but admits her love for her three boys – Archie, five, Harry, four, and George, two, from her marriage to footballer ex…

Early mornings, breaking news and a polished team – not to mention ants loose in the studio and Piers Morgan talking too much. It was an eventful morning at ITV’s flagship breakfast show… “It’s not quite 6am but the Good Morning Britain crew are as bright-eyed as you can get. On the main studio floor, presenters Piers Morgan, Susanna Reid and co-host Charlotte Hawkins are deep in concentration reading the day’s headlines before going live. When it’s time for an ad break, I get a wave from Susanna, who’s looking as fresh as a daisy sitting on the GMB sofa. “If a new story of note comes in we’ll turn it around straight away,” GMB editor Neil Thompson tells me. How true Neil’s words ring when – halfway through my…

IN THE NEWS EVANS LAUNCHES #IAMME CAMPAIGN What do you get when you combine plus-size wardrobe must-haves with some of the coolest curvy women on the planet? The answer is in the new summer campaign for Evans, fronted by models including Alessandra Garcia-Lorido and Hayley Hasselhoff, as well as a host of social media and music stars. The campaign sees the girls championing style confidence and showcasing their favourite Evans pieces. Can’t wait to shop the collection? We’re offering 25 per cent off in store or when you enter CLOSER25 at the checkout at Evans.co.uk. Offer ends at midnight, 8 May 2016*. CATWALK TO SIDEWALK Within minutes of their debut on the runway last year, we knew Gucci’s gold mules were destined to be a huge hit for S/S16. Thankfully,…

“Waterproof mascara lasts well on the red carpet. On stage, I’ll wear falsies to avoid any smudging.” BOURJOIS, 1 SECONDE WATERPROOF MASCARA £10 “L’Oréal Elnett hairspray is very light and holds whatever style I want.” L’ORÉAL ELNETT, NORMAL STRENGTH HAIRSPRAY £6.70 “MAC Fix+ makes my skin look less chalky after applying powder.” MAC PREP + PRIME FIX+ £10 “Gold eyeshadow at the inner corners of my eyes makes me look more awake.” TOPSHOP, CHAMELEON GLOW IN SHUFFLE THE CARDS £9 “I wear this salve with my lipstick and use it to prime my lashes before curling to help them hold.” SMITH’S ROSEBUD SALVE £4.50…

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THE MOVES Samia gained nearly 3st while pregnant with her seven-month-old son Yves, but credits her fiancé, pro ice skater Sylvain Longchambon, with helping her get back into her size 8 clothes. Samia, 33, exercises for 20 minutes every single day. She says: “We do squats and lunges to help tone my bum. I like boxing, but I will never be able to say I love exercise.” THE FOODS The mum-of-two has never followed “fad diets” and refuses to eat ready meals. Breakfast is salmon with scrambled eggs, while lunch is often soup and dinner is a pasta dish like chorizo arrabiata. The actress admits: “I could never cut out carbs.” THE CHEAT When she’s busy filming and doesn’t have time to do a full workout, the star exercises using…

Where do you shop? Mostly Waitrose and Whole Foods, but I buy my meat from the butcher. I go to the big Tesco around the corner occasionally, but I get a bit overwhelmed by all the aisles – I prefer smaller shops. I spend around £80 a week. What’s your typical daily diet? Breakfast is two fried or poached eggs on toast, while lunch will usually be chicken leftovers from the night before with stir-fry veg or I’ll grab sushi if I’m on the go. Dinner is often salmon with gluten-free soy sauce, wilted spinach and lots of butter, or minced lamb with quinoa, fresh herbs and tomatoes. I tend to snack on nuts and seeds. Is there anything you refuse to eat? Anchovies – I find them too salty.…

“MY POCKET MONEY WAS… £20 a week. I spent it on hanging out with mates after school at the cinema or shops. MY FIRST JOB WAS… I worked at a card shop when I was 16. I earned £60 a day. I SPENT MY FIRST PROPER PAY CHEQUE ON… Going to Liverpool and buying a black patent YSL bag with skulls on. It was more than £1,000. MY BIGGEST IMPULSE BUY WAS… Last week, when I bought a pair of grey Balenciaga trainers costing £365. THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING I OWN IS… My Rolex watch, although I couldn’t possibly reveal how much it was. THE LAST THING I BOUGHT WAS… I stocked up on toiletries at Superdrug, spending around £20. • The Chloe Lewis Collection for Little-mistress.com is available to buy…

What are you scared of? The dark. I can’t sleep without my bedroom and hallway lights on. What’s your worst habit? I’m so indecisive. What animal would you be and why? A butterfly, they’re beautiful. I went to see a psychic after my mum died of cancer last June and he told me my mum’s spirit is close if I see a butterfly. Who was your first kiss? A boy called Matthew when I was 13. It was a disaster and felt like a washing machine. I cried afterwards. Where is your happy place? Just having tea with my family at my gran’s home in Dublin. • Nadia supports Breast Cancer Care. Visit breastcancercare.org.uk…

Channel 4’s new surreal black comedy Flowers sees the fab Olivia Colman as the eccentric Deborah – a troubled character who tries to hold her family together, all while fighting off the attentions of men who aren’t her husband. Step forward George, the sex-pest plastic surgeon – and Barry the builder. We caught up with the actress at the screening of the drama, and she tells us playing an “object of lust” was not something she’s used to! “I don’t often get roles like this; it was really fun to play Deborah and – as it turns out – quite embarrassing,” laughs the star. “I got nervous and giggly being lusted after, I don’t know how to do it!” Which just makes us heart The Night Manager actress even more.…

‘Kim is devastated it’s come to this’ Their rocky marriage has been under constant speculation and plagued by divorce rumours for months – rumours that were fuelled last week when Kim Kardashian was absent for her husband Kanye West’s surprise Coachella performance in California. Just days later, the pair shared a kiss on Instagram during a trip to Iceland – but sources say that while they are still determined to put on a united front in public, behind the scenes they are struggling to hold their marriage together. TRIAL SEPARATION Insiders say Kim, 35, and rapper Kanye, 38, are leading increasingly separate lives and have become so distant they’ve now agreed to trial a secret separation to give the relationship breathing space. A source says: “Kim has reached breaking point…

CLOSER’S PSYCHOLOGIST EMMA KENNY SAYS: “Cheryl being branded a ‘cheat’ would have a big impact on how people perceive her – she’s always been known as the ‘girl next door’ who everyone could relate to when she had her heart broken by Ashley Cole. But Cheryl’s brand is strong enough to survive this. When she moved on so quickly after her split with JB, it sent out the message that she was reacting to getting out of a lonely, isolating relationship. I think she’s emotionally struggling right now with having been married twice by her early thirties and still not being a mum. There’s a huge amount of pressure on her to make this relationship with Liam work, as she can’t be seen to have walked away from…

She’s admitted recently she “can’t wait” to start a family with boyfriend Jake McLean – now it seems it won’t be long before former TOWIE star Lauren Goodger fulfills her dream of becoming a mum. ‘I’d love our kids to be at our wedding day’ Sources close to Lauren, 29, say she has eased off her strict diet and exercise regime in preparation for a baby with businessman boyfriend Jake, 26. FEELING BROODY The star, snapped last week enjoying a day out in Essex, has made no secret of her desire to have kids with Jake, admitting last year: “I’d love for us to get married one day, but I think we’ll have children first. I’d love to have our kids there on our wedding day. “I want to be…

LAURA RICHARDS, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF PALADIN, A CHARITY ASSISTING VICTIMS OF STALKING, SAYS: “There are many misconceptions about stalking. It’s not romantic. It’s about fixation and obsession and it destroys lives. It carries a maximum sentence of five years, but perpetrators are often charged with other offences such as burglary, which means they aren’t identified and assessed as stalkers, and don’t get the correct treatment. The pattern of stalking behaviour also isn’t investigated. Longer sentences are needed so more rehabilitation work can be done with stalkers to stop them re-offending. We’re also campaigning for serial stalkers to be put on a register to identify, track and manage them in the same way sex offenders are.” Visit www.paladinservice.co.uk…

Sharon Osbourne, 63, a longtime pal of Prince, says: “He was such a sweet man – he didn’t have a bad bone in his body. He was a tiny little man but so full of talent. You can’t think of anything bad that he’s ever done or that anyone has ever said about him. He wasn’t a wild guy or a naughty boy – all he cared about were his fans and his music. He wasn’t there to make millions; he didn’t want his music streamed to make extra income. He cared about being a true, honest artist. To me, it’s not even real. I can’t even digest it yet. This man is irreplaceable as a human being and an artist.”…

Reality star Josie Gibson, 31, famously lost 6st in 2012 on a huge health kick and now works as a personal trainer. She says: “To strip off and show people that you’re fit, healthy and comfortable in your own skin is a great feeling. It was a big decision for me to pose naked, but I’d struggled with my weight for years and, after losing 6st, I wanted to show that I might not be perfect but that I was finally happy. I’d worked hard for it and wanted to show off the results. NUDE PHOTO SHOOT “I run a slimming club and have just taken some of my clients to take part in a sexy photo shoot, because I think it’s one of the best ways to embrace your…

‘People want to label me as a wild child but I’m not’ She hit headlines last week after rumours of her “enjoying the free bar too much” at a Jersey Boys concert in London’s West End circulated in the press. But as she sits down for a candid chat with Closer, former Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding says she’s fed up with her “party girl” label. The singer, 34, is no stranger to controversy and became known for her party lifestyle in her 20s. At the time, she claimed she was simply letting her hair down, but in 2011 things took a turn for the worse when the star checked into rehab, to treat addictive tendencies and stress, following a painful split from her fiancé DJ Tom Crane. Since then,…

TV star Robson Green’s clean-cut image suffered a blow last week when reports surfaced he’d begun a relationship with a vicar’s wife. Reverend Geoffrey Short spoke of his heartache after his wife of 16 years, mum-of-two Zoila, 43, left him for the twice-married Grantchester actor, 51, and moved into his luxury flat in Northumberland. And now pals reveal they’ve been urging Robson, 51, to publicly apologise and make amends with the vicar. A source says: “Robson wanted to let the rumour-mill die down but friends have urged him to speak out and be honest with his fans. He needs to do some major damage control to avoid his reputation being ruined.” According to reports, the couple met at the gym they shared in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne six weeks ago. The source adds:…

She’s had to fight a brave battle with her health over the past few years, and now Michelle Heaton has revealed she’s had a hormone implant fitted after going through early menopause caused by her hysterectomy in 2014. The former Liberty X star, 36, says: “I’m on HRT [hormone replacement therapy] because of the menopause and I have an implant that gives off a slow release of hormones and stays underneath my skin – it’s under one of my bum cheeks! “I still have my bad days as my hormones go up and down. I’m not clinically depressed, but having had the menopause does make me feel teary and there are days when I feel I can’t cope or that I’m overwhelmed. It can be a struggle.” HEALTH FEARS Michelle…

WHO WORE IT BEST? Olivia Wilde vs Alessandra Ambrosio This Saint Laurent jacket is a firm fave with the fashion elite, and Olivia and Alessandra both showed off its diversity – actress Olivia goes smart casual with black trousers, while Alessandra is ready to party in denim shorts. VERDICT Alessandra’s daring cutoffs win it this week. STYLE CRUSH! BLAST FROM THE PAST Laura Whitmore, 30 With her mini navy blue playsuit, the ex I'm A Celeb! presenter exuded retro cool hanging out in California last week. Pairing the Chloé playsuit with shades from Miu Miu, she looked like she’d stepped out of the ’70s – and brought fab fashion with her. MAXI POWER Emily Ratajkowski, 24 The model and actress looks like she’s sashayed straight off the catwalk in this…

PRINT CLASH TIP Marry two hot trends in one by wearing your slip dress over a shoulder-baring top. Fine stripes, ditsy florals and espadrilles will transport your look somewhere more exotic. URBAN EDGE TIP Master the slip for daytime by giving it a sporty makeover. Dress it down with a luxe bomber, fuss-free trainers and a slouchy holdall for an easy-wear ensemble. This slinky slip dress comes with double layers, which is not only more forgiving, it also adds extra length for a grown-up, demure look. Ballet-strap heels make a chic accent for date nights. GO TRIBAL TIP For serious fashion clout, switch layered dainty necklaces for shout-out tribal ones – and pile them up. Struggling with bra options? Go for something lacy and designed to be seen. FANCY DO…

This boho bucket bag looks way more expensive than its £20 price tag. We’re going with sunshine yellow for summer. MANGO £19.99 A bargain find and the perfect partner for the beach and beyond. This roomy shopper will inject a flash of colour into your outfits. PRIMARK £9 This embroidered cross-body style will get you festival-ready in an instant. Slip over floaty staples and shake your pom-poms! SIMPLY BE £15 This zebra beauty will go with any outfit, thanks to its monochrome stripes – and the fringing adds extra zing. The relaxed style is perfect for days out, plus it has plenty of stashing space. NEW LOOK £22.99 Ideal for the upcoming wedding season, this standout 3D floral clutch will become your go-to for special occasions and nights out. ACCESSORIZE…

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A new season can often mean a whole new wardrobe, but with George’s capsule summer collection you can make key pieces work for a multitude of looks – saving you time and money! With on-trend seasonal basics that’ll take you through this summer and beyond, meet the superstar kimono that can be restyled multiple ways – whatever your summer days have lined up for you. PARK LIFE Last-minute meet-up in the park? Upgrade a casual combo with this breezy kimono for easy style points. Just add a long-chain necklace to go from AM to PM. GIRL ABOUT TOWN For lunch with the girls or a spot of weekend shopping, pair up your printed kimono with a colour-pop or lacy top, jeans and tan sandals to nail style and comfort in…

After five gruelling rounds of IVF, Julia Bradbury gave birth aged 44 to twin girls Xanthe and Zena last March. For former Countryfile presenter Julia the road to motherhood hasn’t been easy. She was diagnosed with womb condition endometriosis in her mid 30s and feared motherhood may never happen for her, but her son Zephyr (now four) was conceived naturally and born when Julia was 40. “He was my miracle baby, but I had this incredible urge when he was six months old to give him a sibling,” she says. “We tried for a few months but nothing was happening, and I felt there was no time to spare, so we decided on IVF.” But IVF isn’t a simple route, as Julia found: “You want to remain positive but you…

We’re in the midst of an obesity crisis, as if you needed reminding. One problem is that we’ve become so used to seeing overweight people it’s become the new normal. We’re getting fatter, but we don’t notice any more. Here’s how our weight has crept up, and how we can stop it… EXERCISE CONFUSION We find it hard to know what we should eat for our activity levels. In studies where people were told to eat the equivalent of what they’d just burnt off after a workout, they overestimated by as much as four times. Also, we cheat: a 20-minute jog won’t burn off a tub of ice cream, it would only shift a handful of almonds. We need to be more realistic. TOO MUCH PRESSURE We think that to…

BE INTERESTED IN INTEREST! Virgin Money has calculated that us Brits would get an extra £77bn if we were more savvy about interest rates on savings. Around 28 per cent of us don’t know what interest we’re earning, while 17 per cent admit our cash is earning nothing. Look for accounts with a minimum interest of 2%. CHEAP FLIGHTS Watch out for the easyJet price promise this summer. It means that if you’ve made a booking and the same flight then becomes cheaper, they’ll give you a flight voucher for the difference. Keep your eyes peeled!…

LATEST HOME VIEWING Sisters When their parents decide to sell the family home, sisters Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate (Tina Fey) aren’t exactly happy about it. Keen to recapture their glory days, they throw one last house party for their old classmates – but, as you may have guessed, things quickly spiral out of control. This is even better than Bridesmaids – hilarious! ALSO OUT • Ride Along 2 Ben Barber (Kevin Hart) wants to be just like Detective James Payton (Ice Cube), his future brother-in-law. So after a LOT of nagging from his fiancée, James reluctantly takes Ben to Miami to help track down a drug ring… with disastrous results. DON’T MISS FLICK Captain America: Civil War When an Avengers mission results in collateral damage, pressure mounts to install…

LIAR LIAR JIM CARREY CLASSIC SAT 30 APR, 5.20PM, ITV2 Attorney Fletcher Reede is a big fat liar who can’t stop telling porkies, until the day he misses his favourite young son Max’s birthday party. A fed-up Max wishes his dad could tell the truth for one whole day – which results in lots of comedy mayhem. ELYSIUM MATT DAMON APOCALYPTIC STUFF SUN 1 MAY, 9PM, CHANNEL 5 It’s 2145 and the world is divided into two classes: the super-rich, living it up on a swanky space station called Elysium; and the paupers, scrabbling about on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Jodie Foster is the don’t-mess-with-me Secretary Delacourt, a government big cheese desperate to preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium (ie keeping the riff-raff out), while Matt Damon…

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK Things may go a little slower than you’d like financially and in your private life. However, don’t despair – every year is part of a long-term cycle and this year you’re being called on to move slowly and steadily when it comes to these areas of your life. THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN TAURUS 21 APR-21 MAY Mercury is going backwards in your sign, which could lead to misunderstandings and the need to do things twice. On the other hand, it could mean you change your mind about something, signalling a fresh start. Yasmin has a message for you – call 0906 7511 677* GEMINI 22 MAY-22 JUN It’s time to batten down the hatches as you’re moving into a quiet and private cycle.…

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Proud parents Victoria and David Beckham have both shared videos on Instagram of their son Cruz’s note-perfect singing, and now insiders say Kanye West – who owns record label Good Music and released albums by John Legend and Big Sean – wants to sign the youngster. Pals say Kanye first discussed the idea with David, 40, when they caught up at a Lakers basketball game in LA two weeks ago, where son Brooklyn, 17, posted a snap on Instagram of him posing alongside the rapper. A source says: “After David and Kanye met up at the match, Kanye said he’d love to manage Cruz. He thinks he’s a real talent and has the family connections to be a huge star.” But before rushing into any big decisions about 11-year-old Cruz’s…

She shocked fans last week when she announced she’d split from her husband James Placido after just eight months of marriage – despite Jodie Marsh repeatedly claiming she’d finally found “The One” after holding out with five years of celibacy. And as the former glamour model, 37, insisted on Instagram: “I’ll be damned if I’m going to sit here crying over a man,” pals have told Closer how her marriage to personal trainer James started falling apart shortly after their secret wedding in Barbados. A source says: “Jodie admits she was blinded by love when she met James, but soon after the wedding she felt that he wasn’t the man she thought he was. “He was constantly asking her to do joint shoots and reconnect with her old celebrity pals,…

“I can’t even begin to imagine what the victims must go through – to not feel safe or even be able to leave your house must be terrifying. They really need support.” Hayley, via Facebook “This is a horrible situation for both the victim and their stalker, who must be very unwell to act so obsessively. Police must recognise the signs, and the stalker should be assessed by professionals and get the treatment they need – otherwise they’ll just leave prison and reoffend.” Georgia, via Facebook JOIN THE DEBATE @CLOSERONLINE…

Peter Stringfellow, 75, owns Stringfellows club where Prince was a regular in the ’90s. Peter says: “There was never an entourage; he’d just turn up at the door with one minder. He didn’t talk a lot but he didn’t need to; he had the aura of a superstar. He was always dressed flamboyantly like he was ready to go on stage, and we’d immediately put his music on. Many music stars came for wild parties, but I never saw Prince drink a drop of alcohol. My favourite memory of him was when he took a shine to an absolutely stunning woman that was sitting with us. She talked to him all evening before he asked if she wanted to go back to his hotel suites to watch some videos. She…

MUST WATCH! With the weather finally warming up, what better way to chill out than with an ice cream? But there’s no need to wolf it down – unless you’re Cooper the dog, who refuses to share. After being asked to wait his turn while pooch pal Daisy has a few licks of the cone, Cooper then chomps it all in one bite. At least he’s not a hot dog any more! See him at lifestyle.one/closer/news-real-life/real-life/cute-viral-videos. BABY’S ON A ROLL Japanese mums have been using their loaf – they’ve started a new craze for comparing their babies’ chubby arms to pull-apart bread rolls. It’s not such a half-baked idea, as it’s difficult to tell them apart sometimes. They do look good enough to eat – you could say they’re the…

C alum Best, 35, struggled growing up in the spotlight and, at his lowest ebb, began abusing alcohol. Model Calum – whose dad, footballing legend George, sadly passed away in 2005 after a long battle with alcoholism – says: “Growing up with a parent who is an idol can be really difficult. Being the son of a legend was hard for me. I wanted to live up to my dad’s reputation but I wasn’t into football, so I decided I was going to party like my dad. I found I had access to naughty things like drink and drugs a lot more easily and a lot earlier than I should have done. When you have a famous parent, doors are opened to things other teenagers don’t have, and there’s a…

Piers, you’ve been working alongside Susanna for five months now; is she like your work wife? P: I think this is probably the nearest you can get to a TV arranged marriage; two-and-a--half hours a day together and we’re like this [Piers indicates how closely he and Susanna are sitting next to each other]. Do we get on? No, no – it’s a complete sham for the cameras! Actually, we get on very well, but we try and hide it, as it would ruin half the fun. If we didn’t get on well it would become incredibly awkward. Let’s talk about the early starts – does it hurt a lot? P: I feel wretched when my alarm goes off at 3.15am; it’s like a hammer blow – but then you…

‘Growing up, I was a tomboy… I refused to have a purse [handbag] and wouldn’t wear a dress. It was the ’80s, which was all about hip-hop influences, so I wore lots of jeans and big shirts. Mom hated it! I remember seeing artists and I’d try to dress like them… I sewed zippers on my jackets to be like Michael Jackson. I loved watching footage of The Supremes and Tina Turner – I wanted to be like them. I’m not dressed until I have earrings on… I’ve always worn big earrings. I’m not a fan of lots of rings and bracelets, I just love huge earrings to finish an outfit. My wardrobe is more conservative when I’m not working… But even when I’m dressed down, I wear a nice…

Dressing for summer can be a tricky business, but thanks to F&F’s stylish new range of statement pieces and wardrobe staples, you’ll be able to step into the sunshine season in serious style. The new collection plays on the off-the-shoulder trend and has a distinct boho vibe. Think cute gypsy tops, floaty skirts and loose, pretty dresses – both mini and maxi. Whatever your style, you’ll be spoilt for choice with this effortless and wearable edit from F&F. Get ready to feel the sunshine on your shoulders… THE NEW SEXY Fashion is obsessed with a cheeky shoulder-flash right now. Here’s how to nail this season’s hottest look… • If you’re feeling a bit anxious about your pale skin, dust your shoulder and décolletage with bronzer to add some colour. A…

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• Ex-GBBO winner and Lorraine regular John Whaite says: “I paired my love of Eastern flavours with a homely pasty.” GUILT-FREE TREAT CHOCOLATE & CRANBERRY BROWNIES STEP 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Line the base of a 22cm square tin. STEP 2 Whisk three medium eggs and 200g soft brown sugar together until pale and creamy. STEP 3 Sieve 150g self-raising flour and 50g cocoa together and gently whisk into the egg mixture. Then whisk in 100ml rapeseed oil. STEP 4 Pour into the prepared tin, scatter over 50g dried cranberries and bake for 25-30 mins. Cool slightly before turning out of the tin. Cut into 15 pieces to serve. • Recipe taken from Rapeseed Oil Benefits, Rapeseedoilbenefits.com JOHN WHAITE’S SPICED LAMB PASTIES STEP 1 For the…

“I left my steady job in digital marketing six months ago to become a freelance writer. I do both editorial work and copywriting, making around £1,300 a month. I spend loads on eating out because I review restaurants, then go back to them with friends. And because I work from home, I do a couple of supermarket trips each day – but I’m funny about sell-by dates and end up wasting food. I’m on an expensive mobile phone contract that I can’t get out of and I’m constantly buying data add-ons. I also overspend on clothes – once I get an outfit idea in my head, I won’t stop until I find it. I did put a bit of money aside before I left my job, but I’ve spent the…

A few years ago my friend fell for a guy at her office. He was tall, good-looking, hilarious and intelligent, but they were both married to other people. My friend didn’t act on her feelings and, after a few months, she realised she simply needed to spice up her existing relationship, not escape into another. It’s not an unusual problem, so how do you handle falling for someone when you are already committed? AVOIDING AN AFFAIR • ATTRACTION IS NORMAL Developing the odd crush is fine. As long as you don’t intend to act on your feelings, you have nothing to worry about. • DISTANCE HELPS If you know you want to stay with your partner, but are developing feelings for someone else, create distance and focus on having fun…

So, being around a newborn hasn’t made you broody then, Hermione? No. The newborns are absolutely adorable but I’m done – no more kids for me. I have my son Wilf (11) and my daughter Hero (eight), and I count myself very lucky. I’m too old to have any more babies now. If I’d started earlier I would have liked four children but I didn’t, so there you go! Your character Roanna is now looking for work after maternity leave – how much time off work did you take with your kids? Not enough! I was doing Wire In The Blood when I had Wilf, and Spooks and Kingdom when I had Hero. It’s so difficult getting the balance right but, looking back, I wish I’d taken more time off.…