Inhoudsopgave van 12 September 2017 - Closer

She once admitted she thrives on drama as it stops her being bored. And Jordan’s certainly put (or made!) her money where her mouth is – sharing every moment of her chaotic life. Last week, however, drama turned to tragedy as she revealed her beloved mum Amy has been diagnosed with a terminal lung disease. Jordan is strong. She ALWAYS powers through. But this may be her biggest test yet, as she herself has described her mum as her “rock.” Brave Amy has vowed to live long enough to see her daughter finally happy, saying: “I think it’s about time she got herself together properly and took life more seriously and be settled.” Perhaps, as she nears 40 with five children to care for, Jordan will finally listen to her…

• Pregnant Coleen Rooney is ‘broken and humiliated’ after Wayne’s liaison with another woman and his drink drive arrest • She asks for space as she considers how she can forgive him • Prepares for showdown talks as she vows to protect their three boys Facing reports her marriage was on the brink of collapse, pregnant Coleen Rooney fled to her parents’ home with her three sons last week following husband Wayne’s arrest for drink-driving behind the wheel of another woman’s car, who he allegedly kissed and cuddled. And as the single mum at the centre of the scandal – Laura Simpson, 29 – urged fuming Coleen, 31, to forgive the footballer, saying: “Don’t be mad at him, it wasn’t that bad,” pals say their relationship is at breaking point…

STEPHEN ROONEY, 32, IS WAYNE’S COUSIN. THEY GREW UP TOGETHER IN CROXTETH, LIVERPOOL, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOW ESTRANGED. He says: “This isn’t the first time Wayne has cheated on Coleen – but I don’t think she’ll leave him. He’s gone after other girls in the past and she’s never put her foot down, so there’s no reason really for him to stop. It’s a vicious circle. One thing I know for sure though is Coleen doesn’t stay with Wayne for the flashy lifestyle. If she wanted all those things, she could have them in her own right. She stays with him because she loves him – even though he’s put her through so much. Then there’s the added factor of their kids – and now she’s pregnant with their fourth.…

She’s transformed her image and worked hard to put a 2003 assault conviction behind her but, last week, Cheryl was left devastated after being caught up in a race row between L’Oréal and transgender model Munroe Bergdorf. Two weeks ago, Munroe, 30, was dropped from L’Oréal’s diversity campaign – which also features Cheryl in its star-studded line-up – after claiming in a Facebook post that “all white people are racist.” Last week, the model went on to hit out at the brand’s choice to sign up Cheryl. Munroe said: “They’ve got the face of Cheryl on the campaign and she was convicted of actively punching a black woman in the face.” Cheryl’s reps issued a response, saying: “More than 14 years ago Cheryl was acquitted of a charge of racially…

After starting out as the “briefcase girl” on Deal Or No Deal, Meghan landed a part on General Hospital in 2002. In 2010 she appeared in blockbusters Get Him To The Greek and Remember Me, then starred in Horrible Bosses in 2011. She’s played gifted lawyer Rachel Zane in hit legal drama Suits since 2011 and is probably best known for this role. She started dating Harry in 2016 after meeting through a mutual pal. They were first pictured together in February. In March, there were reports she was due to quit acting after the latest season of Suits to concentrate on charity work. She is currently an ambassador for Canada’s World Vision Clean Water campaign and a UN advocate.…

Lauren: ‘There’s no excuse for cruelty’ “Fur belongs on the animals who were born with it, not on us. The cruelty will only end when consumers speak out and refuse to buy or wear any fur – even if it’s ‘just a little bit of trim.’ With so many warm and stylish faux-fur options available, there’s no excuse for supporting the cruel fur trade.” Lucy: ‘Get the look without killing’ “Everyone knows wearing the fur of animals is a fashion faux pas. Every fur coat and collar supports an industry that confines animals to tiny cages until the day they’re pulled out of them to be gassed or drowned. Now that so many designers use animal-friendly materials – including faux fur – it’s easy to get the look you want…

Her explosive divorce continues to dominate headlines and last week Mel B faced fresh allegations from her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte, 42, that she took cocaine and drank in front of her children – Phoenix, 18, Angel, 10, and Madison, six. The court documents claim Mel, 42, who ended her 10-year marriage in March, had therapy to help with her alleged “addiction” and that she had a “habitual and consistent” addiction to drugs, which left Stephen fearing for the “safety” of their family. He claimed the former Spice Girl’s drinking and drug abuse had been a major issue throughout her marriage and was witnessed by their former nanny, Lorraine Gilles, 26 – who is suing Mel for £1.6m for defamation after the star claimed she had an affair with Stephen.…

They’ve kept their rumoured romance out of the spotlight for almost four years, but last week Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx finally confirmed their couple status when they stepped out hand in hand on a beach in Malibu. Katie, 38, and Jamie, 49, were first linked in 2013, but have rarely been spotted together in public amid claims they kept their love under wraps due to a clause in Katie’s 2012 divorce settlement from actor Tom Cruise, which stated she had to wait five years before publicly dating. TRICKY DIVORCE Tom and Katie – parents to Suri, 11 – first got together in 2005, and were engaged seven weeks later. They divorced in 2012, after six years of marriage, amid reports Katie had grown increasingly concerned about Tom’s devotion to…

• STAYING IN SHAPE “I will always dance and do yoga as they make me a happier person, and it’s my time to focus my thoughts. A treadmill is like a torture device to me, I’d rather be doing anything other than that!” • REALITY TV “There’s a whole generation of kids who say they want to be rich and famous when they grow up, like someone from The Only Way Is Essex or Made In Chelsea. It’s so sad to hear, as these kids should be finding their passion in life and trying to be successful in that.” • GETTING MARRIED “I imagine Ben and I will get married at some point. It’s not something we’re ruling out. We will see what the future holds. But with a baby…

VICKY: ‘ No one from Geordie Shore will be at my wedding’ She found fame on controversial reality show Geordie Shore – but Vicky Pattison reveals that she won’t be inviting her former co-stars to her wedding. The 29-year-old reality-star-turned-TV-presenter said that she and fiancé John Noble, 31, are in the midst of wedding prep and that she’s already made some of the major decisions about who will share in their big day. She says: “At the moment, we’re getting together the guest list. I’ve invited Stacey [Solomon] of course – she and her boyfriend Joe [Swash] will one million per cent be coming. Elliott Wright and Sadie [his fiancée] will be coming too. It’ll be a really nice guest list. “I haven’t spoken to any of the Geordie Shore…

GEMMA: ‘I feel sexier in my tracksuit bottoms!’ As a self-confessed gym addict who regularly shares workout snaps of her toned figure online, Gemma Atkinson is far from her comfort zone when it comes to slipping into skimpy Strictly outfits. Key 103 radio host Gemma, 32, says: “It feels totally alien to me to be all dressed up, and I’m having nightmares about tripping over as I walk up the stairs on live TV. I feel sexier in my tracksuit bottoms and T-shirt than in a sequin dress as it’s so alien to me. “On paper I’m very fit, but on that dance floor it all goes out the window. There have been a few wobbles on the WhatsApp group us contestants have, but we’re all really excited. I’m trying…

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‘I love being naked – I think I'm perfect’ She’s made a career by divulging details of her personal life and leaving nothing to the imagination, and when Closer catches up with fiery American Trisha Paytas, she doesn’t disappoint. In fact, when it comes to her body, the Celebrity Big Brother star openly admits she’s ultra-confident. Trisha, 29, tells Closer: “I’m literally obsessed with my body and I love being naked. People don’t expect me to because my body is on the thicker side, but I’ve been super-skinny and weighed 7st and I was miserable. I think I’m perfect now.” BIG IS BEAUTIFUL She adds: “I’m all about big lips, big boobs, big butt, big thighs and big hair. I love the fake blown-up sex-doll look, and guys love it,…

‘ WE NEED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND MISCARRIAGE’ A new study suggests that vitamin B3 could stop recurring miscarriages, but Dr Christian is cautiously optimistic Research has found a link between vitamin B3 and miscarriage, and headlines have described it as a “breakthrough.” The study said vitamin B3 was “confirmed to prevent birth defects,” and even said Marmite (which contains B-vitamins) could “prevent miscarriage.” That’s a huge overstatement. LACK OF PROOF The study analysed the DNA of 13 families where the mothers had suffered multiple miscarriages, or where their babies had been born with multiple birth defects, and four of them had mutations in two genes. They then found that these mutations could be corrected with niacin, or vitamin B3 – but this was done in mice, not humans. Miscarriage is…

GET SAVVY WITH YOUR SHOPPING Sometimes ingredients differ but, most of the time, when you go for a brand you’re just paying for packaging. We’ve enlisted the experts to reveal the best bargains in the supermarket HEAD DOWN THE ‘WORLD FOOD’ AISLE “Try looking for herbs in the World Food aisle,” suggests Moneysavingexpert.com’s Sally Francis. “Products like dried herbs, tinned tomatoes and coconut milk are cheaper here. The branding is different and the packets are larger.” KTC coconut milk from Sainsbury’s (from the World Food aisle) is 25p per 100ml compared to Sainsbury’s own brand, which costs 36p per 100ml. MIND THE CLEANING PRODUCT MARKETING “Always buy bleach and household cleaners from the basic aisle,” advises MoneyMagpie’s Jasmine Birtles. “Don’t be taken in by marketing either – ‘bathroom’ and ‘kitchen’…

What’s the show all about? We’ve got the world’s best tribute artists on – who we’ve flown in from America, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, as well as the UK. You get all the hits, and it’s all live. Some of these people are unbelievable, you get goose bumps watching them. Who’ve you got on? We’ve got people like George Michael, Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse… It gets interesting when the act the audience vote as their favourite goes through to perform a duet with someone else. This didn’t happen on the show, but it could be as random as Lady Gaga duetting with Bing Crosby, it’s really quirky. Do you like that sort of thing? I remember years ago at the Brits they started doing random duets, like Robbie Williams’…

MUST READ The Death Of Her (DEBBIE HOWELLS) When a young woman is found beaten unconscious in a Cornish field, police are stumped when all she can remember is her name and that she has a three-year-old daughter called Angel. But there’s no evidence that Angel exists, and the case mirrors that of a little girl abducted years before. Hauntingly intricate, the Cornish coasts are transformed into the stuff of nightmares in this slick thriller from the author of bestselling The Bones Of You. BEST DAY OUT Marvellous Monsters at Longleat Safari Park Twenty species of larger-than-life animatronic bugs have landed at Longleat Safari park as part of the Marvellous Monsters exhibition. is your chance to get up really close to amazing creepy-crawlies and learn everything you need to know…

‘IT’S AS IF SHE’S LIVING IN A SOAP OPERA AND REALITY HAS BECOME DISTORTED’ She’s made millions on the back of her controversial persona, marriage scandals and love of surgery – and has openly admitted she thrives on creating drama to stop herself getting “bored.” But last week, Jordan dropped another series of bombshells, after revealing on TV she suffered a miscarriage just days before she uncovered husband Kieran Hayler’s alleged year-long affair with their children’s nanny, as well as the heartbreaking news her mum Amy is dying from a terminal illness. COPING MECHANISM Sources say Jordan, real name Katie Price, has also faced speculation that Kieran’s latest scandal with nanny Nikki Brown, 40, is a publicity stunt to promote an upcoming book, and is secretly struggling to cope as…

PETROL PROPOSAL The pair started dating at school aged 12, and Wayne proposed at a petrol station when Coleen was just 17. HOOKERS It was reported in 2004 that a teenage Rooney had paid £140 for sex with prostitute Charlotte Glover, 21. He was later said to have slept with Gina McCarrick, 37, and a gran, 48, known as Auld Slapper (pictured). HOTEL ORGIES Ex-escorts Helen Wood and Jenny Thompson claimed Wayne had paid for sex. Helen claimed they also used his home for foursomes with a pal. ‘LECHEROUS AND FLIRTY’ STAG DO Air hostess Rebecca Haynes claimed Wayne had tried to bed her on his stag do in September 2010, reportedly begging her to go back to his villa in Ibiza. She said he went from friendly to “lecherous…

SINGLE IAN MERRETT, 45, IS AN HGV DRIVER FROM NOTTINGHAM. HE CHEATED ON HIS EX-PARTNER TWICE. He says: “My advice to Coleen would be to get out now while she can and before she gets hurt any more. Because once a cheat, always a cheat. I always loved female attention. On a night out, I’d come home with a few phone numbers and would have the odd snog. I didn’t see it as a cheating. I’d been with my girlfriend Lucy for three years when I had sex with someone else. We’d been happy but my head was turned by one of her mates. “I took her number and we were texting for a while before we met in a hotel. The sex was incredible and I didn’t really feel…

❛BRADTOOK THE FIRST STEP, THEN THEY COLLAPSED INTO EACH OTHER’SARMS❜ They had what seemed like one of the strongest marriages in showbiz, and Angelina Jolie has admitted that, one year on from her split with Brad Pitt, she hates being alone. Speaking in a tell-all interview last week, Angelina, 42, revealed: “I don’t enjoy being single. It’s not something I wanted. There’s nothing nice about it. It’s just hard. Sometimes maybe it appears I’m pulling it all together, but really I’m just trying to get through my days. Emotionally, it’s been very difficult.” FRESH START Sensationally, just days after she spoke out, the couple were rumoured to be back together – less than 12 months after their dramatic break-up back in September last year, which sent shockwaves through the celebrity…

Estate agent Stephanie Slater, 50, died last week after a short battle with cancer – 25 years after she was kidnapped, raped and imprisoned in a makeshift coffin – a wheelie bin – by Michael Sams. He snatched Stephanie as she showed him round a house in Birmingham and held her for eight days, before her boss paid £175,000 for her release. Evil Sams was later arrested for Stephanie’s kidnap, as well as the murder of 18-year-old Julie Dart, and sentenced to life. Speaking in 2011, Stephanie said the ordeal had “destroyed” 20 years of her life and that she drank two bottles of wine a night to “sink into oblivion.” Pals sadly confirmed the trauma of the attack had always haunted Stephanie. Closer speaks to Anita Wooldridge who, like…

Reports that Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx were dating first surfaced in 2013, but it appeared the couple went out of their way to avoid being pictured – with varying degrees of success. And last week, reports emerged the actress was legally bound to keep her love life out of the public eye. According to reports, clauses in her divorce settlement from Tom Cruise meant particular aspects of Katie’s life would be covered by strict terms and conditions for five years. As well as being unable to date publicly until 2017, she was allegedly also barred from talking about Tom, or Scientology, or embarrassing him in any way. Family lawyer Kim Aucott, from Slater Heelis LLP in Manchester, deals with divorce cases. She says: “If this five-year plan is true,…

DANNIELLA ‘I think it’s twins!’ Despite being only six weeks along, Danniella Westbrook revealed last week she could be having twins with toyboy fiancé Alan Thomason, 32, due to the size of her blossoming bump. Speaking on Lorraine , the 43-year-old said: “I don’t know if I’m having two – I’m huge! “Every time I stand up I think ‘God, I’m huge.’ It may well be twins, but I don’t have a scan for another four or five weeks.” Danniella – who is already mum to Kai, 20, and Jody, 15 – admitted her pregnancy came as a surprise, joking: “I’m 43, it definitely wasn’t planned! I’m tired all the time, but I feel good in myself.” FERNE ‘I have not stopped eating!’ With just over two months to go…

‘ I’m all for feminism, but chivalry needs to live on’ Last week I read a survey by Match.com, which found that 73 per cent of modern women wish men were more gentlemanly and that they’d do things like make sure we get home safely or not cancel date plans last minute. I completely agree, I’m all for feminism and independence in women, but chivalry needs to live on. I feel like nowadays men think that because it’s the 21st century, they have a free pass to be a little lazier when making the first move. Credit where credit’s due, Alex was a gentleman when we were on the show and that was a great attribute to have. I think it’s really attractive when a guy is a bit old-fashioned…

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In a tech-obsessed world, it’s easy to spend hours staring at screens, but research has shown this can cause lasting damage to our looks. With our digital obsession said to be causing aged skin around the neck and eyes, plus lack of sleep caused by exposure to blue light – is it time to ditch the selfies? MINIMISE RISKS With studies revealing that mobile phones are contaminated with more bacteria than a toilet, it’s no surprise they are a major cause of skin breakouts and blemishes. But our 24/7 usage of these mini devices can also have more serious repercussions. Dermatologist and skincare expert Dr Simon Zokaie warns: “When your mobile is in use it emits a blue light called High Energy Invisible Light (HEV). Constant exposure to this can…

GO VEGGIE YOU DON’T NEED MEAT TO MAKE A MEAL OF IT... WATERCRESS AND PEA RISOTTO SERVES 4 • 1tbsp olive oil• 1 onion, finely chopped• 1 clove garlic, chopped• 400g risotto rice• 150ml dry white wine• 750ml hot vegetable stock• 150g frozen peas• /2tsp freshly grated nutmeg• 100g pack watercress, roughly chopped• 25g freshly grated Italian-style hard cheese STEP 1 Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and sauté for 4 mins until soft. Add garlic and rice and cook for another minute. STEP 2 Add the wine and keep stirring for 2-3 mins until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add a ladle of the stock and cook for 2-3 mins, gently stirring to prevent sticking, until the liquid has been absorbed. Repeat until you have just a little stock left and the rice…

CAN YOU MAKE UP FOR A BAD SLEEP THE FOLLOWING NIGHT? Yes, you can, but do it in small chunks to avoid confusing your internal body clock. Getting 30 minutes extra rest each night for a few days after a poor night of sleep is much better. Sleeping in for more than two hours at the weekend knocks out your natural rhythm, which explains why you often feel a bit tired and confused if you oversleep. CAN YOU WORK OUT HOW MUCH SHUT-EYE YOU NEED? It depends on the person but, in general, most UK adults need seven to eight hours of sleep per night. A great method to work out your optimum sleep time is to keep a diary. In it, you should keep a record of the time…

1 W1A YAY, IT’S BACK (AND SILLY) MON 18 SEPT, 10PM, BBC2 Series three of the brilliantly idiotic sitcom taking the mickey out of the BBC is here, starring Hugh Bonneville as the ludicrous Ian Fletcher (plus Sarah Parish, Jessica Hynes and Jason Watkins). It starts off with an important discussion about the “more is less” policy, namely “is there any point?” PR Siobhan wants to talk about the future – and what to do with it when it arrives. Can we work here please?! FACTFILE  This is technically a spin-off of the Twenty Twelve series, which followed the same characters through the London Olympic Games (and was ace). 2 ALL STAR DRIVING SCHOOL DITCH THE L-PLATES MON-FRI, 18-22 SEPT, 7.30PM, E4 Celebrity Driving – where the likes of Vicky…

IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK A year to focus on all the good in your life – and you will attract more good! However, if you dwell on negatives over the coming 12 months, there’s a chance you’ll end up with more things to be worried about. A financial change is heading your way. THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEP Fears hold us back yet breaking through fear is easier than you think. As Mercury moves into your sign, it’s the ideal time to talk through any concerns or doubts – but be sure to do that with someone who believes in you. For your spoken forecast about your current astro-cycle, call 0906 7511 677* LIBRA 24 SEP- 23 OCT You are in luck…

FORMER WAG LIZZIE CUNDY, 47 – WHO’S MUM TO JAMES, 17, AND JOSH, 22 – LEFT HER FOOTBALLER HUSBAND JASON AFTER 16 YEARS, WHEN SHE DISCOVERED HE WAS HAVING AN AFFAIR. SHE SAYS: “I first met Coleen at the World Cup in Baden-Baden in 2006. She was such a sweet girl and it was clear she had genuine feelings for Wayne. Naturally, she’s going to be devastated by what’s happened. I’m not defending Wayne – and he has been caught out before – but the women who throw themselves at footballers are a nightmare. He’s made a stupid mistake and he needs to grow up – but Coleen has to decide now whether she wants to put her family on the line for a moment of madness. She’s pregnant and…

❛SHE’D LOVE A SIBLING FOR BEAR – BUT DOESN’T WANT THAT PRESSURE ON THEM RIGHT NOW❜ She’s only just come out of hiding after giving birth to baby Bear in March – showing off her amazingly toned post-baby body last weekend at a charity football match – while boyfriend Liam Payne let slip he’s been thinking about expanding their family already. The former 1D star, 24, confirmed that if it came to a choice between getting married and having another baby, a second child would win. Speaking in an interview, the singer admitted: “I would probably say, if you pushed me, a baby. Bear is the best creation I’ve ever made so I welcome the idea completely.” Meanwhile, in a teaser clip for her first TV interview since becoming a…

The Royals dominated headlines around the world last week as Kate Middleton announced her third pregnancy just one day before actress Meghan Markle opened up about her and Prince Harry’s relationship in a magazine interview, where she revealed they were “two people who are really happy and in love.” But the revelations came during a controversial time for the Royal Family, as the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death last month rehashed her troubled relationship with Prince Charles and her in-laws, and brought back a lot of public ill feeling towards the family. And following Meghan’s revealing interview, there was a backlash against the Canadian star as royal experts and fans criticised her for seemingly making a mockery of Harry’s plea to respect her privacy, which he issued in October…

She rose to fame alongside her brother Mark on TOWIE – and Jess Wright reveals she was devastated to see him head off to start his new life in LA for a presenting job on US show Extra. Speaking to Closer at the TV Choice Awards, Jess, 31, says: “Saying goodbye at the airport was so hard. My mum was in absolute bits – we all were really. It’s a big step – he’s leaving home, his family and his friends.” And Mark’s cousin Elliott, 35, who also starred in TOWIE – and is currently filming his latest TV show Elliott Wright: The Wedding, which documents the build-up to his big day – also congratulated Mark on his new adventure and insisted he and wife Michelle Keegan would make things…

High-street labels have also been condemned for selling the material – sometimes under the pretence that it’s faux. Earlier this year, Missguided and House of Fraser products, such as hats and gloves, were found to mistakenly contain real fur despite being labelled as “faux,” after tests proved the items used rabbit and cat fur. Both immediately took the products off sale. Yvonne says: “When people see pom poms on hats and fur on jackets they assume it’s faux. But it’s sometimes real.” Meanwhile, other brands, such as Popski London, specialise in real fur products – from hats to fur-lined parkas – starting at £20. HOW CAN YOU ENSURE YOUR FAUX FUR IS REALLY FAKE? Sometimes faux fur can be confusing but it is possible to perform a visual check. If…

He sparked outrage after posing with a pistol for a photo shoot earlier this month, with angry fans slamming Brooklyn Beckham for glamorising gun violence. One critic who responded to the snaps that Brooklyn, 18, posted – and later deleted – on his Instagram page wrote: “Look up Gun Violence Survivors Foundation. You should go and talk to a few of them. Maybe posing with a gun would not seem so cool.” Now pals say his mum, Victoria Beckham, 43, has been struggling with the backlash her eldest son has received. A source says: “Having her own child come under such criticism has been upsetting for her. They’re incredibly close and it hurts her that she can’t protect him from all the negativity.” Brooklyn – who is rumoured to be…

Hospital worker Anita Wooldridge, 40, is single and lives in Indiana, USA. She says: “I was so sad to hear that Stephanie Slater had died. I was kidnapped six years after her ordeal and I know too well how the nightmare stays with you. “When I heard my doorbell ring on 15 June 1998, I was surprised to find Victor Steele, a member of the fitness centre where I’d worked, on my doorstep. He told me his bike had a puncture and asked for a glass of water. It was a hot day, so I agreed, but as I turned round, a sharp pain surged through my back, knocking me to my knees. SICK WITH FEAR “I turned back to see Steele holding a stun gun, then he pulled a…

❛ IT WAS LOVELY TO HEAR THEM SAY HOW GOOD I LOOKED WHEN THEY’D ONLY EVER CALLED ME A FAT COW ❜ After years of suffering fat-shaming, Tori Swan lost an incredible 10st and thought she’d finally have a body to be proud of. But the 20- year-old from Northumberland was left with so much excess skin, she still had to wear size 24 T-shirts and wouldn’t get naked in front of her boyfriend, Dan. Tori says: “I felt so ugly and at times wished I’d never lost the weight. I hated how I looked, and my confidence was even lower than when I was 23st. I’d worked so hard to lose weight, yet I still wasn’t happy.” Unable to have the operation to remove loose skin on the NHS,…

❛ IT WAS ONLY THE THOUGHT OF MY CHILDREN THAT KEPT ME GOING ❜ Married with four beautiful children and a successful career as a teacher, Riona Kelly thought she had it all. But her world came crashing down when she suffered a rare spinal stroke in March 2015. Not only was she told she’d never walk again, but shockingly her husband asked for a divorce. However, brave Riona was determined to get her life back on track and hired personal trainer Keith Mason, 35, to help her learn to walk again – and amazingly the couple fell in love. Riona, who lives in Halifax, West Yorkshire, with Keith and her four children, Leighanra, 16, Caleb, 11, Izabela, nine, and Logan, five, says: “After the stroke I hit rock bottom…

GET HER LOOK SIENNA MILLER, 35 The actress channelled Parisian chic in her Chanel Breton top, which she paired with casual “mom jeans” and totally-on-trend red loafers for a winning daytime look. Steal her off-duty style for less with our top picks… Stockists H&M www2.hm.com, La Redoute www.laredoute.co.uk, Mango shop.mango.com/gb, Oliver Bonas www.oliverbonas.com, Schuh www.schuh.co.uk, Topshop www.topshop.com WHO WORE IT BEST? HARRY STYLES VS KEITH LEMON We didn’t see this fashion pairing coming, but it seems Keith – the alter-ego of comedian Leigh Francis – has been raiding 1D star Harry Style’s wardrobe, after he was spotted rocking this Vivienne Westwood suit, previously worn by Harry in May. Keith added extra checks-appeal to the ensemble by sporting the matching waistcoat, while Harry kept his look pared-back, teaming the two-piece with…

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SOPHIE How much do you spend? About £80 a week, usually at one of the big supermarkets because they always have some good offers on. Describe your daily diet… Breakfast is a Müller Corner yoghurt and crumpets with fresh orange juice. Lunch is either a sandwich or a quick microwave meal like lasagne. If I’m filming Geordie Shore, I’ll have two slices of white buttered bread filled with Super Noodles. Dinner is bangers and mash with loads of gravy or shepherd’s pie… basically anything with gravy! As a treat, I’d have two white chocolate chip cookies. But I’m trying really hard to lose weight and shape up at the moment, so I’m going to start making big changes to my diet. Is there anything you refuse to eat? I eat…

FAMILY MATTERS IS IT TIME TO GET A PET? If your children are desperate for a dog or hankering for a hamster, Emma can help you decide whether to oblige As a kid, I begged my parents for a pet, but they flatly refused. After years of trying, my elder sister and I hatched a plan to re-home two unwanted kittens in the garage. Our dad discovered them and I was grounded for a few weeks, but eventually – after seeing what good care we’d taken of those kittens – my parents relented and cats Scrappy and Smudge became a part of our family. Owning a pet is a big responsibility, and you may well wish to keep your home in order and avoid the endless hours of grooming, exercising…

What can we expect from the new series? The doc and Louisa (his headmistress wife) are still working hard at their marriage (after attending therapy last series), and they’re trying to make a good life for themselves and baby James. Bert (Ian McNeice) is still trying to make a profit out of the whisky he makes, while his son Al (Joe Absolom) is struggling to make a go of his B&B. Can we expect a special guest star, or three?! Definitely! Art Malik appears, as well as Caroline Quentin – and we get a return visit from Sigourney Weaver! She had the briefest of roles last time round, and in this series her part is more substantial. Tell us more… Her character, Beth Traywick, enjoys flirting with the doc and…

Supermodel Elle Macpherson finally reveals her beauty secret – a 235-litre cup of herbal tea every single morning. That’s the last time Binky leaves baby India in charge of JP when she goes out. STEPHANIE PRATT... Sparks always fly when Steph tries to rustle up a quick breakfast. ALEXA CHUNG... Wow Alexa – who knew making a pair of Daisy Dukes could pose such a Hazzard?! The best thing about Ella Eyre’s friends is that they’re always prepared to stick their necks out for her. When you’ve already walked the dog for 18 miles and it insists on yet another lap. Poor Geri! Since North Korea tested that nuclear bomb, Posh has taken to sleeping in a radiation mask. INSPIGRAM GOK WAN Yes, but what we want to know, Gok,…