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We can’t stop looking at our exclusive shoot pictures of Kerry Katona this week. We’ve never seen her look this good – and it’s not just the incredible body transformation. She oozes confidence. As Kerry herself tells us, “I feel stronger than ever. You can see it in my eyes, in my smile...” Turn to page 16 to find out how she’s transformed her image and outlook. And she’s not the only celeb opening up to us this week. Pregnant Khloé Kardashian tells us about the next exciting addition to the family, Piers Morgan reveals why he thinks her sister Kim should stop flashing her bits, and the wonderful Joanna Lumley talks about “keeping herself nice” at 71 and why, despite being forever Patsy, she’d draw the line at taking…

She looked tiny as she made a rare public appearance last week, meeting Prince Charles at an event for The Prince’s Trust, and fans expressed concern for Cheryl, saying she was “gaunt” and “too thin”. Critics blasted her for “wasting away,” with one posting, “Things can’t be good in her private life, we’ve all seen it before. She’s skin and bone”. There was also speculation that she’d got engaged to boyfriend Liam Payne, 24, after she flashed a diamond ring on her left hand. However, some trolls even suggested Cheryl was trying to spark the engagement rumours herself in a bid to dispel gossip that all was not well with the couple, following Tweets asking why they had not been pictured together for some time. One post read, “She knows…

She’s been open about her love of cosmetic surgery but, last week, fans slammed Charlotte Crosby for “going too far” with her enhanced look after she was pictured stumbling out of a club on a night out in London. The former Geordie Shore star, 27, showed off the results of her latest boob job – which she had in October to correct her “uniboob” – by wearing a revealing mini dress. Fans were quick to express their shock at Charlotte’s appearance, with one user writing, “What has she done to herself? She needs to stop the surgery now.” While another wrote, “She’s lost all her previous girl-next-door prettiness and it looks like she’s had a terrible boob job too”. Despite the criticism, Charlotte has been defiant about her surgery, previously…

Tricia Bernal, 62, says she still struggles to deal with the shock of losing her daughter and is devastated there are still so many victims of stalking. Tricia, a mum of three, had never met her daughter’s boyfriend, Michael Pech, then 30, who worked with Clare at Harvey Nichols in London. POSSESSIVENESS She says, “Clare began dating Michael in January 2005. They’d only been seeing each other for a few weeks when he started showing signs of possessiveness, so Clare ended the relationship – but Michael wouldn’t accept it. He began following her and, even though he was suspended from his job for scaring Clare, he would hover around the shop entrance. “In April 2005, he was arrested for stalking and pleaded guilty to harassment. But Michael was released on…

She’s endured a turbulent divorce, relationship heartaches and fertility struggles over the years, but Khloé Kardashian is now celebrating her first pregnancy – something she never thought would happen. After splitting from husband Lamar Odom in 2013 and finding out she may struggle to fall pregnant, Khloé went on to find love with basketball player Tristan Thompson, 33, in 2016. And last year, the pair were delighted – and surprised – to discover they were expecting. “You just keep getting told it’s not going to happen for you, so I feel super lucky,” she says. “The first trimester was a little rocky, but the nausea has gone. Now I feel great and I’m really excited.” There’s been a baby boom in the Kardashian household recently. Last month, 37-year-old Kim welcomed…

She looked besotted with boyfriend Jeremy Parisi in pictures taken during a romantic Caribbean holiday last week. And despite shooting down engagement rumours after being spotted with a diamond on her ring finger in November, Kelly now says she’d love to walk down the aisle one day. She recently said, “We’ve been together for two and a half years now, it’s flown!” adding, “I’d like to get married, yeah.” After spending December in Lapland and January in Iceland, Kelly, 38, recently revealed she plans to spend the coming year travelling with Jeremy. But while she says she “can’t wait to explore the world with my bestie”, the model recently admitted there is one thing missing from her life – children. After ending her engagement to actor Billy Zane in 2008,…

HEARTBROKEN NATASHA: ‘ My love life is cursed’ She sparked split rumours with a cryptic Instagram post last week, before deleting her fiancé Charles Gay from Facebook, as well as unfollowing him on all her public media profiles – and pals tell Closer that Natasha Hamilton has been left heartbroken after calling off her engagement. A source says, “Natasha and Charles have been on rocky ground for a while. She’d been battling her trust issues, which she’d been trying to ignore, but over time it had put pressure on the relationship and caused rows, which led her to end things.” The Atomic Kitten singer, 35, whose four children, aged 3-15, all have different fathers, got engaged to businessman Charles, 32, last year just months after she split from Five star…

CHLOE: ‘ My nose was destroyed’ She’s never been afraid to show off the dramatic results of her cosmetic surgery, undergoing a Brazilian butt lift, three boob jobs and lip fillers since appearing on The X Factor in 2010. But Chloe Khan’s latest Instagram pic is, by her own admission, “not a glamorous post” as she details the reconstructive surgery required after a nose job went horribly wrong last year. In the snap, she appears to be under anesthetic as a finger squashes her nose to show the lack of cartilage. Chloe, 26, had her first bout of rhinoplasty in 2014, but felt the Harley Street surgeon hadn’t made her nose small enough. After finding a doctor in Ukraine via Instagram, the star travelled there to have a second op…

GET HER LOOK OLIVIA PALERMO, 31 The fashionista serves as a constant source of style inspiration, and this Valentino get-up is another winner. We love Mango’s copycat kimono – pair it with utility trousers, à la Olivia, or wear separately for extra wardrobe mileage. I WANT WHAT SHE ’S GOT! IN THE NEWS... BE NEW SEASON-READY WITH PEACOCKS! Hitting refresh on your wardrobe has never been so tempting, thanks to Peacocks’ spring-ready mix of pastel checks, polka dots, colourful tailoring and floral frocks – and all at super-affordable prices. Plus, as a Closer reader, you can enjoy an exclusive 20 per cent off. We love. * SIMPLY REDEEM YOUR 20% OFF AT THE TILL OR ENTER THE CODE CLOSER20 AT THE CHECKOUT AT WWW.PEACOCKS.CO.UK. THIS VOUCHER ENTITLES YOU TO 20%…

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• TV chef Ching says, “This is a simple home-cooked dish, no explanations required – easy and delicious, it’s a winner!” GO VEGGIE YOU DON’T NEED MEAT TO MAKE A MEAL OF IT... SWEETCORN FRITTERS SERVES 4 • 200g tin sweetcorn, drained• 2 onions, roughly chopped• 1 egg• 60g plain flour• /2 bunch fresh coriander• Zest /2 lime• 1tsp ground cumin• 1tsp chilli powder• /2 chilli, de-seeded• 2tbsp oil for frying• Salad, mango chutney, lime wedges, 1 sliced avocado and chopped red chilli, to serve STEP 1 Preheat the oven to a low temp. Set aside the oil and a handful of sweetcorn. Put the remaining fritter ingredients in a blender and season. Blitz lightly – the mixture should still be chunky. Add the reserved sweetcorn. STEP 2 Put some…

‘ BOOZE IS A CANCER RISK – BUT NOT THE WORST!’ As a survey reveals many Brits don’t know alcohol is linked to the disease, Dr C says being overweight is a bigger worry Nine out of ten people don’t know that alcohol causes cancer (of the breast, liver, colon, rectum, oropharynx, larynx and oesophagus). We need to be aware of that, but it’s important to see the whole picture, which is often missing when people talk about booze. TEETOTAL MYTHS As with many things, it’s the dose that makes the poison, so the more you drink, the higher your risk. Teetotallers have been proven to be less healthy than moderate drinkers, and some people will be more susceptible to cancers caused by alcohol compared to others, like those with…

When Scarlett Moffatt posted a sexy selfie to her 1.7m Instagram followers last week, she sent the rumour mill into overdrive as eagle-eyed fans spotted a framed snap of Ant McPartlin on her bedside table. The picture – which featured the Gogglebox star, 27, along with Ant, 42, and his co-host Declan Donnelly, 42, behind the scenes at Saturday Night Takeaway – caused a social media storm, with some fans predicting the “beautiful couple” would get together soon. Other comments were far nastier (see pics left) and one fan commented, “Busted – nobody keeps a photo of their co-workers on their bedside table unless they are more than friendly.” But Scarlett quickly defended herself, saying, “Well I do. Ant and Dec are my heroes.” It came just days after viewers…

Her frosty relationship with the rest of Girls Aloud is no secret. And now Nadine Coyle has left her bandmates behind to bring back their most iconic songs on her tour. She tells Closer, “It’s not a solo Girls Aloud tour. I’ve seen people refer to it as a reunion… with just Nadine. I was like, ‘You can’t call it that!’ But it makes sense to sing the songs. The other girls have performed them as well, when they’ve done their solo stuff.” And the star, who has Anaiya, two, with partner Jason Bell, knows all about juggling music with motherhood. She says, “We’re always making up songs together. But she doesn’t like me trying to teach her anything – she’s so independent!” Closer spoke to Nadine at BUILD in…

As the sassy “GC” on TOWIE, Gemma Collins has earned a diva reputation. But after her appearance on last week’s Celebs Go Dating, dating experts have warned her it may stop her from finding love. During the show’s opening, Gemma, 37 – who’s denied rumours that she’s dating James “Arg” Argent – did not chat to any men, opting to scroll through her phone instead. A source says, “Gemma’s not ready to date anyone right now as she’s still tied to Arg. They still see each other, so all this other stuff is just show. She’s pushing away other men because she doesn’t want to be with anyone but Arg.” Viewers were quick to criticise Gemma. One wrote, “What a total diva… sitting there at a mixer like she is…

‘I’ve had five kids and I have abs!’ She’s faced her fair share of troubles over the years, including drug addiction, bankruptcy and three broken marriages – but when we meet her, it’s clear that Kerry Katona is at a really good place in her life. Mum-of-five Kerry, 37 – who has dominated the headlines since she rose to fame in Atomic Kitten as a teenager – is bubblier than ever and can’t stop beaming as she prepares for our exclusive naked photo shoot. The fact she recently overhauled her body – which is now a toned size 8 – is certainly something to smile about, though she is obviously shining on the inside, too. And despite being in the midst of a painful divorce from third husband George Kay,…

‘ SEEING HIM BACK IN THE NEWS IS MAKING HER RELIVE THEIR BREAK-UP, WHICH IS STILL RAW’  She opened up last month about her devastating break-up from the “love of her life” fiancé Joshua Sasse – describing herself as “broken” and “fragile” following their shock split in February last year amid claims he cheated on her with his co-star Marta Milans. A HUGE BLOW And last week, Kylie Minogue, 49, was forced to relive her heartbreak when her actor ex, 30, hit the headlines after his wedding to actress Harriet Colling was called off just days before they were due to marry. A source says, “Kylie is still haunted by the Joshua chapter in her life and the claims that he had been unfaithful. She only found out he…

With her new baby due any day now, Coleen Rooney is pushing ahead with renovations to her £20m mansion in Cheshire. The luxury six-bed estate is set to have an underground pool and gym, a cinema room, a six-car garage, horse stables and a football pitch. Pals say the lavish pad marks a fresh start for the couple, following Wayne’s arrest last September. The 32-year-old was charged with drink driving after being caught in a car with “party girl” Laura Simpson. After announcing she will be working on her marriage, pals say Coleen, 31 – who had her baby shower at a spin class last week – is now prepping the new house for her brood, including sons Kai, eight, Klay, four, and Kit, two. The WAG has even enlisted…

 She’d always wanted a big family, but Natalie Suleman got more than she bargained for when she underwent fertility treatment in 2008 and ended up giving birth to eight babies in January 2009. ‘WE CAN BE MESSY AND DISORGANISED BUT WE’RE A SOLID FAMILY UNIT’ Natalie – formerly known as Nadya – and her octuplets became famous overnight, and she was dubbed “Octomum”. But despite being vilified for her decision to have more children when she was a single mum struggling to support the six she already had, she seemed to enjoy the publicity and became a regular on chat shows. Then, in 2013, Natalie made the decision to step out of the limelight to focus on being a mum to her brood of 14. And when Closer catches up…

GP SARAH JARVIS SAYS, “Menopausal women assume Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which consists of taking regular doses of synthetic hormones, is their only option. But simple lifestyle changes can make a huge difference. “Women who cut their fat intake and increase their consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole grains experience less symptoms such as hot flushes. “Foods that are rich in omega-3 (oily fish and nuts) counter memory loss. While those containing tryptophan (turkey and oats) ease mood swings. “You can boost your libido with zinc (found in kidney beans and read meat), magnesium (leafy greens, almonds) and protein (fish and nuts). “Adequate sleep, exercise, and mediation can help too – with the added bonus of boosting your physical health.” “I’’d suggest visiting your GP to discuss HRT and other…

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THE PROMISE Beauty jargon can be hard to digest, but the latest buzzword is one exception. We’re all familiar with probiotics and how they can help maintain a healthy gut, thanks to fortified yoghurt drinks, but did you know that when packed into skincare products they can have a positive impact on your skin, too? We ask the experts how… THE SCIENCE Only a small amount of the probiotics we eat reaches the skin, so adding more in a topical face cream can really help. Elizabeth Arden Consulting Dermatologist, Dr Dendy Engelman, explains, “Billions of natural bacteria, both healthy and unhealthy, reside on the surface layer of the skin, and if they become imbalanced it can result in skin problems. For skin to function properly and protect itself, pH levels…

INSIDE ASHLEY’S FRIDGE • Eggs• Lurpak spread• Peanut butter• Parmesan cheese• Cheddar cheese• Philadelphia spread• Smoked salmon• Salmon fillets• Chestnut mushrooms• Kale• Peppers• Courgettes• Chillies• Apples• Raspberries• Almond milk• Disaronno• Vodka• Prosecco ASHLEY How much do you spend per week? I buy things as I go along, and spend around £60 a week. I shop at Tesco, but I’m really into healthy foods, like nuts and seeds, so I tend to get those from Whole Foods. Describe your daily diet… For breakfast I’ll have smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and smashed avocado with lots of chilli. Lunch is usually an egg and tomato sarnie, or one with avocado from Pret because I’ll be in-between meetings. I don’t care when people tell me how fatty avocado is – it’s too good not…

FAMILY MATTERS TEACH CHILDREN TO MANAGE STRESS Two thirds of adults feel constant dread caused by daily stresses. Emma says we need to prepare the next generation Growing up, I was overwhelmed with anxiety; an all- consuming feeling of being unable to meet other people’s expectations. I wish someone had explained why I felt that way – and how to deal with it. My teenage boys now have to navigate an even more complicated and pressured world, so I help them to do that. Before you can help your kids deal with their stress, you have to manage your own. Make sure that you are exercising, eating a healthy diet, digitally detoxing regularly and talking through your stresses so that your feelings don’t become unmanageable. When you are handling your…

IN YOUR 40S The ageing process is starting to be noticeable in your skin and your muscles, and declining gut health and stress can impact your overall health. NIACIN (B3) Dr Ruxton advises, “In perimenopause, you can suffer sleep problems, mood swings and energy dips. Niacin can help with all of these.” VITAMIN A “Our diet used to supply plenty, thanks to eating more liver and an array of colourful vegetables, but now some women need more vitamin A. Try a daily multivitamin if you think you may be low, for healthy eyes and skin.” INULIN POWDER “Bloating and constipation can increase in your 40s, particularly due to stress. Prebiotic fibre inulin can rebalance the gut. Sprinkle on porridge or over breakfast cereal.” PROBIOTICS “Adding a probiotic boosts the impact…

1 BENIDORM TEN YEARS ON HOLIDAY ABSOLUTE MUST FOR FANS TUE 20 FEB, 9PM, ITV This absolute JOY of a documentary goes behind the scenes of the comedy about to kick off with series 10. It’s jam-packed with interviews from the stars themselves, plus clips of memorable moments – and (creator/writer) Derren Litten himself takes us round the set on “Benidorm’s vehicle of choice” – a Madge-stylee electric scooter. FACTFILE  The Solana is in fact a real, working hotel. The Sol Pelícanos Ocas Hotel is one of the most popular hotels in Benidorm. Funny, that… 2 CALL THE MIDWIFE SMALLPOX ALARM SUN 18 FEB, 8PM, BBC1 Nurse Crane (our fave) deals with an escapee soldier who might have smallpox. Nurse Anderson, meanwhile, has a tricky time with a mum who…

Where do we find Marcella this series? We join her a few months on from where the first series ended. Jason (her ex) has moved in with his new girlfriend Becky, who is a lot younger than Marcella. It’s a big slam to her ego – the children are staying with him and that’s really upsetting. Do we find out why she’s having the violent blackouts? You might get to find out why… To play a woman like Marcella is an amazing opportunity for me. It’s a study of a woman on the edge of a nervous breakdown, while holding down a really full-on job. She seems to be holding it together, but on the inside, she’s a mess. Is it difficult to get back into her head, having not…

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You have the New Moon eclipse in your birthday chart, which means the year ahead should be memorable – hopefully for the right reasons! Forget about the past and think about what you want to accomplish in your life. There is a turning point ahead. THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN AQUARIUS 20 JAN-18 FEB The eclipse this week is in your sign. Eclipses used to be feared and people blamed them for anything negative that happened around their occurrence. But eclipses give you the chance to live the kind of life you’ve dreamed of. Find out what this week’s New Moon means for you – call 0906 7511 677* PISCES 19 FEB-20 MAR There’s a new start for you when it comes to your…

Rumours about the world’s biggest girl band making their comeback have repeatedly been shot down in recent years, with Victoria Beckham’s rep saying in November of a potential Spice Girls reunion, “that chapter in her life is firmly closed.” But fans all over the world were thrilled following the shock announcement two weeks ago that the Spice Girls were getting back together. And with the stars beaming in their reunion snap – which went viral on social media – pals say Geri Horner, 45, Mel B, 42, Mel C, 44, Emma Bunton, 42, and Posh, 43, are planning the ultimate comeback tour, which is reportedly set to kick off this summer. TIGHT-KNIT BOND A source says, “A world tour is something the girls have been toying with for years, but…

❛SHE’S PLANNING A NAKED FAMILY SHOOT FOR MAXIMUM PUBLICITY❜ It was one of the worst-kept secrets in showbiz, which last week was finally confirmed when Kylie Jenner revealed she’d given birth to a baby girl. And insiders say it was her older sister Kim Kardashian who was behind her exceptionally low-profile pregnancy. Sources have previously told Closer how Kim, 37, who shares North, four, and Saint, two, with her husband, Kanye West, 40, was worried Kylie, 20, and her newborn girl – named Stormi – would take the spotlight from the arrival of her third baby. The reality star welcomed daughter Chicago – aka “Chi” – via surrogate just three weeks earlier. And sources say Kim helped ensure Kylie stayed under the radar. A pal says, “Kylie’s spent much…

Joshua Stimpson made headlines last week when he was jailed for life for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend, student Molly McLaren, 23. Stimpson, 26, stabbed Molly to death outside her local gym in Chatham, Kent, on 29 June 2017. The frenzied attack included 75 stab wounds to the neck, chest and throat. Worryingly, Molly – who briefly dated Stimpson after meeting on Tinder in him to the police on two occasions for harassment and online stalking, but he was only given a verbal warning. Molly’s heartbroken mum, Joanne, said last week that her daughter’s death had left her feeling “completely empty”. Another mum who understands how that feels is Tricia Bernal. Her daughter Claire, 22, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Michael Pech, in September 2005. Two weeks earlier, he…

She’s always been the queen of controversy, but Jordan was mired in scandal last week after being investigated for revenge porn – just days after she went to Parliament with her son Harvey in a high-profile bid to ban online trolling. Pals say the star is devastated that the police investigation could distract from her anti-trolling cause, which she launched after her son Harvey, 15 – who is partially blind and suffers severe autism and Prader-Willi syndrome – was repeatedly mocked online. Police were alerted by her ex-husband Alex Reid, 42, who claims she showed an explicit video of him to 40 members of a TV audience during an ad break at a recording of Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side on 9 January. It is believed the clip…

She’s always been an icon. And even at 71, Joanna Lumley is still every inch the superstar – albeit one who is surprisingly self-deprecating. Recently announced as the first female solo host of the BAFTAs – which take place this Sunday – she jokes she must have been “eighth on the list” and simply lucked out because no one else could make it. And when we ask whether she feels under pressure to look young in such a glamorous industry, she laughs, adding, “When you’re past a certain age – I think it’s 40 – they stop caring whether you’re beautiful, because they think you’re over the hill anyway. Maybe if you’re trying to cling to 35, but you’re 45, that can be a danger. But when you’re far past…

She only gave birth to her daughter, Sunday, three months ago, but Ferne McCann has already undergone a total transformation, shedding an incredible 1st and dropping from a size 12 to an 8-10. It took the star, 27, just a month to lose the weight after following her former TOWIE co-star Dan Osborne’s 30 Day Challenge programme. Last week, she showed off the results, as well as her newly-dyed blonde hair and fuller lips. A source says, “After giving birth, Ferne was unhappy with her body, and her hormones left her feeling very insecure. Before she fell pregnant she was a size 10, but was a 12 after giving birth. She looked brilliant but she wanted to do something to help her feel more like herself. “Ferne’s known Dan for…

Tucking her children into bed and switching on her laptop, Natalie Mitchell ends every night with a bit of “me time”. But rather than sipping on a glass of wine or enjoying a relaxing bath, the mum of two prefers to unwind by watching porn. And her raunchy habit leaves her so satisfied, she says she never wants to sleep with another man ever again. Natalie, who lives in Brixton, London, with her children aged 12 and ten, says, “I’d watched porn before, but it was only after a break-up in 2008 that I really became hooked. “Now I watch porn daily. Although I haven’t had sex in a year, I’ve never been so satisfied. Some people are shocked by my addiction, but I’ve given up trying with men because…

He had always been a fan of Kim Kardashian until he suddenly slammed her risqué selfies and said the Paris heist – where she was held at gunpoint in 2016 – may have been “the best thing that happened to her”. And after Kim revealed in a post last week that he was on her list of “haters” – alongside Taylor Swift and Blac Chyna – whom she was playfully sending her new perfume range to, the friendship’s clearly null and void. And Piers Morgan, 52, proved the feeling was mutual as he revealed to Closer his thoughts on her latest semi-naked snaps. SOCIAL DECORUM “I think it’s pathetic,” he smiles, mischievously. “If I was in a room with Kim now, I’d say, ‘Put it all away! You’re a mum…

MICHELLE HEATON, 38 Michelle had a double mastectomy and hysterectomy three years ago to reduce her risk of cancer, but it triggered the menopause. She said, “I’m still going through it and having HRT, but it’s working out well.” DAVINA McCALL, 50 Davina claimed the menopause was a “rebirth” for her. She said, “Women think, ‘I don’t care if I appeal to men any more, I want to feel amazing in myself, and I want to be the [best] version of myself I can be.’” CAROL VORDERMAN, 57 Carol was depressed until she understood what she was going through. She said, “When you’re given hope, you feel instantaneously better... by the second day of applying [HRT] gels and cream I felt like my old self.”…

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We all want the best for our children and looking after their eyesight is essential to learning and wellbeing. But surprisingly few people realise that all under-16s are entitled to a free NHS eye test every two years. While most young children have their eyesight assessed in the first few years of their life, as part of their routine development, it’s often not as thorough as a complete eye test by a qualified optician. Optician Dr Nigel Best says, “We recommend your child is brought in for their first eye test after they’ve turned three. This allows any problems to be identified early. Poor eyesight can cause learning and behavioural problems. Conditions such as a squint or amblyopia [lazy eye] can be treated more effectively if they are picked up…

CUT FOOD WASTE, SAVE A FORTUNE! Do you chuck half the contents of your fridge in the bin at the end of the week? These tips from nutrition experts will help you keep your food fresh for longer – and cut your shopping bill in the process PROTECT YOUR VEG Apparently, every year we throw away 40 per cent of the bagged salad we buy. “Keep lettuce and salad leaves in a Tupperware box with dry paper towel to absorb their moisture and stop them going off,” says Lily Soutter, nutritionist and Bowel and Cancer Research supporter. “Also store asparagus in a glass of water in the fridge to keep it crisp. Wrapping broccoli and celery in foil before putting in the fridge will help keep them fresher for longer…

Are you easily spooked? Put it this way – I won’t be going to the loo by myself! I’m not at all brave when it comes to this sort of thing. We’re keeping the location of the house under wraps until the first show goes out – and I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting it yet myself – but there’s meant to be something particularly eerie about it… The identity of the celebs taking part is still a secret, but we have heard Jordan – aka Katie Price – has volunteered herself… Katie Price is going to be fantastic value, and apparently she is an absolute believer. She thinks her current house is haunted, and has all sorts of people trying to rid it of spirits. When our last…

As Binky enjoys yet another relaxing marathon soak in her enormous luxury bath, life for JP and baby India sinks to a new low. Probably shouldn’t have bought those “Labrador” puppies from that dodgy-looking man, eh Bella? 12-inch pizzas are soooo last year, since Jonathan launched his new 12-foot range. We agree with Giovanna. The secret to a happy marriage is never letting him get a word in. Rita w as literally fuming after vandals punctured her comedy sumo suit. Spoilsports! ALAN CARR That’s nothing, Alan. We dreamt last night that we were eating giant marshmallows. When we woke up, our pillows had disappeared! GEORGIA ‘TOFF’ TOFFOLO That is indeed an incredible talent, Toff. Last time we tried that, we ended up with a moustache… INSPIGRAM KERRY KATONA Thanks for…