Inhoudsopgave van Issue 852 - Closer

In an image-obsessed world, it’s refreshing to chat to Stacey Solomon. The pregnant Loose Women star confesses she suffered from crippling body insecurities when she was younger until she realised there were more important things in life. She now deliberately shares unedited photos of herself on Instagram to help other women feel “normal”. Meanwhile, ex- TOWIE star Lydia Bright (who also says she refuses to post doctored selfies) admits her ex Arg’s cheating used to make her cry all the time, but says she wouldn’t stand for it now she’s older and wiser. Their experiences prove the passing years can actually bring more contentment as you become more confident in yourself and less reliant on the approval of others. Will Jordan ever learn that lesson? Looking at her poor bruised…

Ahead of his announcement that he’s signed to an American agent and plans to do more work out there, Peter Andre exclusively told Closer about his intention to crack the States. Pete – who avoids speaking about his marriage to Jordan, swerving any questions in interviews about her – said he was planning to make the most of his anonymity across the pond. He said, “I loved going over to America recently because they have no idea who I am. I want to go there without any preconceived ideas. I want to be taken seriously as an actor. If I launched an acting career here in the UK, everyone would know me from reality [TV] or music or whatever. I already have an image and a history, and it’s difficult.…

‘WATCHING MEGHAN CARE FOR THE BABY WILL ENDEAR HER TO THE PUBLIC’ Meghan and Harry beamed as they introduced their new son to the world last week – and while the pair have become known for shunning royal tradition, Eve Pollard says that giving their first child Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor a normal life is their number-one priority. HANDS-ON PARENTING The Duke and Duchess will be raising Archie – who made his debut at Windsor Castle two days after his birth – in Frogmore cottage, and Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland, 62, has moved in with the couple to help them during the first few months. Royal expert Eve, who reported on the Sussex’s wedding last May, tells us, “Meghan will be hands-on with Archie and wants to have the same bond…

‘ YOU WILL THINK YOU’RE IN CONTROL BUT IT CAN EASILY LEAD TO DEPENDENCY’ Mum-of-two Carla* , 47, is often exhausted at the end of a day’s work as a marketing consultant, having completed the school runs, supervised her children through their homework and made dinner. But, shockingly, instead of getting an early night to combat her tiredness, Carla takes tablets prescribed for her teenage son’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to keep up with the demands of being a working mother. LOSING CONTROL She admits that she regularly takes his pills, either to help her focus on her job if she’s got a tight deadline or to help keep her awake if she’s going out with friends. Carla, who lives in Hampshire, explains, “I did a lot of research…

KYLIE CONSIDERS ADOPTION WITH BOYFRIEND PAUL She made the heartbreaking confession last week that her 2005 breast cancer battle had ruined her chances to have children naturally – adding that she often “wonders what life as a mum would be like.” But friends close to Kylie Minogue, 50, reveal how she hasn’t completely closed the door on motherhood just yet and could consider adopting a child with her boyfriend Paul Solomons, 46. A source says, “Kylie’s always been open about her desire for children, and now that she’s loved-up and settled with Paul, it wouldn’t be surprising if it’s something they’ve spoken about. While conceiving naturally isn’t possible, she’s prepared to look into other options, and with no age limit to adopt in the UK, Kylie hasn’t ruled out starting…

She gushed about her “soulmate” in a sweet Instagram tribute to boyfriend Scott Dobinson during a romantic trip to Paris Disneyland. And after insiders previously told Closer how Scarlett Moffatt, 29, wanted to keep her relationship private, pals say that her public declaration of love for her new man is thanks to months of soul-searching in a bid to re-build her trust after past heartbreaks. A source says, “Scarlett’s had her heart trampled on many times, so she was fragile and wary when she started dating Scott – not wanting to go public with the relationship for fear of being humiliated again. She’s been working on healing herself from deep-rooted issues with past relationships and that, together with Scott’s loyalty and devotion to her, helped her put the past behind…

MYLEENE KLASS: ‘We’ve come through so much as a family’ Myleene Klass is preparing for the arrival of her third child this summer – her first with boyfriend of three years Simon Motson. The TV presenter, 40, previously suffered heartache when her ex Graham Quinn – father to her daughters Ava, 11, and Hero, eight – walked out on the family on her birthday, just six months after they married. But Myleene has found happiness again with Simon – who also has two children from a previous relationship – and can’t wait to become a mum again. She said, “We have come through so much as a family and to think that this is another chapter I had never planned on writing is just magical.” BLAKE LIVELY: ‘Being pregnant in…

KELLY HOPPEN MBE ‘I’ve got better with age’ The interior designer sticks to a strict exercise routine and eating plan in order to maintain her super-toned figure. She rises at 6am for a 90-minute session with one of her three trainers, and attends two week-long bootcamps a year. She is gluten, dairy and red-meat-free, and keeps to a 1,500 calorie organic daily meal plan, sent to her in pre-boxed portions. Kelly is equally as strict with her beauty regime, having monthly skin tightening treatments and using moisturisers made from her own stem cells. She has said, “I wasn’t born with this body — I’ve made this body and it’s got better the older I’ve got. If you put the work in, you get results. That applies to anything in life.”…

GET HER LOOK DIANE KRUGER, 42 Whether she’s walking the red carpet in a gorgeous gown, or showing off her chic daytime style, the German actress rarely puts a fashion foot wrong. We love this print-clashing get-up – stick to the same colours to ensure you still appear pulled together. I WANT WHAT SHE’S GOT! IN THE NEWS... PREPARE FOR SUMMER WITH HOLLYOAKS! Following the success of the 2018 party edit, Outfit Fashion has teamed up with Hollyoaks again for a vibrant summer collection – as modelled here by cast member Nikki Sanderson. We love the mix of bold prints and easy-to wear styles – from just £10! FASHION WORTH TALKING ABOUT! Sequins, feathers and OTT ruffles – the stars went to town on this year’s ‘camp’ theme. Here’s our…

She’s the first to admit that the past 18 months have been “horrendous”. After being arrested for possession of cocaine while performing in pantomime in December 2017, things went from bad to worse for actress Tina Malone when her husband Paul Chase lost his job and they lost their home. But former Shameless star Tina, who is mum to daughter Flame, five, says the most agonising part was that she became estranged from her eldest daughter Dannielle, 37. “It’s been the year from hell,” admits Tina, 56. “I was suffering with severe depression and I was suicidal – I’d penned my letters and planned how I’d do it, but the only thing that stopped me was Flame. “I thought I’d never get work again because my name was tarnished. We’d…

INSIDE KATIE’S FRIDGE • Eggs • Tomato purée • Ham • Greek yoghurt • Nutella • Grapes • Smoked salmon • Garlic • Chicken • Beef mince • Kiwis • Kale • Apples • Sweet potato • Spinach • Blueberries • Cherry tomatoes • Lindt dark chocolate • Tonic Water • Manchester/ Zymurgorium sweet violet gin KATIE How much do you spend? Around £30 every few days. I’m very lazy and I visit the supermarket around the corner when my fruit and veg goes off. I keep saying I’ll do big food shops and bulk buy, but I never do. Describe your daily diet... For breakfast, I’ll have smoked salmon and eggs or, if I’m on set at Corrie, I’ll have poached eggs with bacon and tomatoes from the canteen.…

FAMILY MATTERS HELP YOUR KIDS THROUGH EXAMS Research shows exam pressure has “significantly impacted” 80% of young people’s mental health. Emma is here to help My son sits his GCSEs this summer, and I can’t help feeling anxious. I want him to do well in life, and passing exams is an important part of that. I am no help whatsoever for many subjects, but I can provide revision guides and find YouTube videos to help when he gets stuck. Everything your child needs is online, so ask them how you can assist them. Help them to break down subjects into sections, making them less daunting. Exam boards publish past papers with ideal answers, revealing what markers are looking for. I have printed off every paper related to my son’s subjects,…

Matthew Wolfenden – who plays David Metcalfe – on finding out son Jacob has been groomed by evil schoolteacher (and David’s girlfriend) Maya… “There’s an initial blow-up, then disbelief. At first, he thinks Jacob is telling him he has a crush on Maya and David’s like, ‘You’re her pupil!’ But when reality hits, David blames himself. He’s brought this woman into Jacob’s life. David wants to take Jacob under his wing and make him see he’s been abused – but Jacob thinks he is genuinely in love…”…

THE 21 YEAR OLD FROM HARTLEPOOL WON THE FIRST SERIES OF BBC1’S ALL TOGETHER NOW IN 2018 AND APPEARED IN SERIES 11 OF THE X FACTOR … You’re representing the United Kingdom, how does that feel? It’s such a huge honour – it really is a dream come true. Can you tell us about the song? Bigger Than Us is an anthem for anyone who has ever felt like the outcast in today’s society. This song has a universal message that love is all around us, and we can be who we want to be, regardless of age, race, sexuality or gender. Do you get nervous? When I’m on stage all those nerves go away and I can feel the electric energy from the crowd in the room.…

TAURUS 21 APR-21 MAY This week’s Full Moon is in your Love Zone, meaning it’s time for you to let go of the past and move into a new relationship cycle. This is valid whether you are in a relationship or if you’re single. Get in tune with the coming Full Moon with the (free!) Moon Lite Club www. moonmessages.com/moonlite GEMINI 22 MAY-22 JUN Truth be told, you are still in a cycle where you probably want to lay low. Moreover, you will benefit from laying low. We all need time out occasionally, and this is the time for you. So breathe, take five, ignore the rest of the world for a bit. Get in tune with the coming Full Moon with the (free!) Moon Lite Club www.moonmessages.com/moonlite CANCER 23…

Hell appeared to freeze over last week when Jordan and Peter Andre finally called a truce on their bitter 10-year feud– with the former glamour model apologising to her ex on social media, insisting they “love each other really”. Just days before the 10th anniversary of the end of their marriage, Jordan – who has Junior, 13, and Princess, 11, with Pete – tweeted, “I had a tough year last year! A person stirred trouble with me and Pete, which he reacted to protect our children! Yes I said things but I was upset and didn’t mean harm! Me and Pete love each other really lol! I’m sorry @MrPeterAndre if I hurt you!” Peter replied, “Do you know what, I really appreciate you saying that. Thank you.” He also added…

Her roller-coaster life has seemingly been in free-fall again. And as Closer went to press, more drama was set to unfold for Britney Spears, as her mum, Lynne, filed urgent court documents to take over her daughter’s conservatorship from her father Jamie, who was given rein over the singer’s life following her infamous breakdown in 2007. Lynne, 63 – who’s been divorced from Jamie since 2002 – has reportedly told a judge that her daughter, 37, is in “dire shape” and “needs her mother to manage her”, as she asked to be informed on all matters relating to her daughter’s private and personal affairs, including her medication. It comes just weeks after the fragile star left a mental health facility, during which Lynne appeared to like tweets that used the…

1 SNUBBING THE ROYAL HOSPITAL Meghan’s hopes for a home birth were reportedly dashed when she was secretly taken to a London hospital – believed to be the Portland – in the early hours of 5 May. The hospital is popular with A-listers who have had their babies in suites starting from £10k. Prior to the birth, royal expert Duncan Larcombe told Closer , “If Meghan snubs the Lindo Wing [of St Mary’s Hospital where Diana and Kate Middleton gave birth] that will be confirming evidence that she really is set on doing her own thing.” 2 USING INSTAGRAM TO ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH The Duchess gave birth at 5.26am on 6 May to 7lbs 3oz Archie, who was already safely back home at Windsor’s Frogmore Cottage when, confusingly, a 2pm…

Despite carrying her first two children, daughter North and son Saint, herself, Kim used a surrogate for second daughter Chicago, and for her fourth child, due to be born as Closer went to press. Kim, 38, has faced serious health issues that have complicated her pregnancies. She suffers from placenta accreta, a rare and risky condition where the placenta pushes into the wall of the uterus, and pre-eclampsia, a condition also related to the placenta that can pose a risk to mother and baby. Describing complications after delivering North in 2013, Kim said, “My doctor had to stick his entire arm in me and detach the placenta with his hand, scraping it away from my uterus with his fingernails. My mom was crying... It was the most painful experience of…

Author and chef Michele Kirsch, 58, ended up in rehab after her tranquiliser addiction spiralled out of control. She lives in London and has two adult children. She says, “I used to get Valium on prescription to treat my panic attacks, which often occurred when I was travelling. I could go for weeks or months without taking it, but I liked knowing that I had a supply. But in 2004, the guidelines on how much your doctor could give you were revised. Suddenly I couldn’t get as much, despite it being the only thing that helped my anxiety. I tried CBT and various specific anti-anxiety pills but none of it worked for me. “Unfortunately my panic attacks increased, partly because of the strain of motherhood and always being ‘on duty’,…

She sported a giant diamond rock on her engagement finger at the Met Gala last week, which she proudly flashed on the red carpet alongside her toyboy Corey Gamble. And insiders have confirmed to Closer that twice-divorced Kris Jenner – who acts as “momager” to kids Kourtney, 40, Kim, 38, Khloe, 34, Rob, 32, Kendall, 23, and Kylie, 21 – got engaged to her 38-year-old American TV star boyfriend, who she’s been with for four and a half years, after a romantic proposal last month. A source says, “Corey had been planning to propose for a while and marriage is something they’ve spoken about together. “He wanted to make it as intimate and romantic as possible, so he had her florist pal Jeff Letham fill the house with dusky pink…

They only confirmed their romance three weeks ago, but Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton are already reportedly living together. Stacey, 32, has apparently moved into Kevin’s London flat after being in between homes when she left the Brighton pad she shared with ex-boyfriend Sam Tucknott, until they split in March this year. The Strictly Come Dancing winners’ relationship has divided opinion since it came to light, as Stacey had been in a five-year romance with Sam when she joined the dance show and met Kevin – with Sam later branding Kevin, 36, a “rat” and a “snake”. Despite the controversy, their romance seems to be hotting up, with the pair confirming their romance on social media. Plus Stacey was spotted with a ring on her engagement finger last week, and…

‘Talking about my mental health is what helps me cope’ It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and that’s exactly what we need right now. I’ve had a number of mental health issues over my life. When I was at school, I had a tough time for being overweight, mixed race and gay. I struggled in that I didn’t fit in and would worry about who I was and my part to play. As I got older, I had anorexia, I was constantly questioning whether I was enough, and I was terrified of fame and the press. I’ve never not suffered from some form of anxiety, and I have OCD, too. I’ve found ways to cope with it over the years – I’ve had medication, I’ve taken up hobbies like painting, and…

EastEnders hardman Danny Dyer has dominated headlines for his antics on and off screen for the past two decades, but in the past 11 months, his daughter Dani has been stealing his thunder. The 23 year old was an instant fan favourite when she debuted on Love Island in June last year. She refused to have sex on screen and was finally crowned winner with her then-boyfriend Jack Fincham, 26. Since scooping half of the £50,000 prize, Dani has gone on to release a book, What Would Dani Do?, and launched a clothing range for online brand In The Style – yet this isn’t the route her dad intended her to take. LOSING RESPECT “I begged her not to do Love Island and thought she was making a big mistake,”…

‘I really struggled with how I looked’ She’s become a national treasure since rising to fame on The X Factor in 2009, and is regularly applauded for her frank honesty on Loose Women as well as winning praise for celebrating her curves and stretch marks via bikini photos she shares on social media. But opening up to Closer, Stacey Solomon admits she used to feel stigmatized for having children with different fathers. The 29-year-old – who is expecting her third child with presenter Joe Swash in June – became pregnant with son Zachary, 11, with ex-boyfriend Dean Cox when she was just 17, and then welcomed son Leighton, seven, with ex-fiancé Aaron Barnham. Stacey says, “I did feel guilty about having babies with different dads. I didn’t want my kids…

We love the pretty tulle details of this polka-dot dress. Wear with black heels. ZARA, £39.99 Pair court heels with these head-turners for a bold evening look. PRETTY LITTLE THING, £35 This hot-pink frock can be dressed up or down. MANGO, £49.99 Team these heels with jeans for a low-key vibe. QUIZ, £29.99 Crop tops are oh-so-chic with a high-waisted skirt or trousers. MISS SELFRIDGE, £35 Deckchair stripes work as a stylish beach cover-up. MISS SELFRIDGE, £25 There retro-style frames will see you through many summers. PRETTY LITTLE THING, £10 This bag’s neutral tone means it’ll go with any outfit. DRESSED IN LUCY, £22 Neon is huge this season – pair these with white pieces. ZARA, £39.99…

1 I LOVE TAKING OFF MY MAKE-UP AFTER A LONG DAY… There’s something about cleansing your face that feels so good. My favourite cleanser is the Hot Cloth Cleanser from YourGoodSkin. I love that it’s cruelty-free and really affordable. 2 I’M NATURALLY OLIVE SKINNED, BUT I LOVE USING FAKE TAN… My favourite brand to use is Tanologist because it’s clear and doesn’t go everywhere. I also love having a St Tropez spray tan before a holiday. 3 MY GO-TO LIP SHADE IS A CLASSIC NUDE… I carry Too Faced Matte Velvet with me everywhere – it’s even in my pocket right now. 4 I BUY BARGAIN NAIL POLISH BECAUSE I’M SO BAD AT PAINTING MY NAILS… I love using Barry M varnishes. They are really good and have so many…

While Tina and Dannielle speak regularly, Flame and Dorothy are yet to reunite – although the family plan to meet up soon. “Flame and I are going down to stay with Dannielle and Dorothy in a few weeks’ time,” explains Tina. “It’s going to be special because Flame and Dorothy haven’t seen each other for two years. I am ecstatic at the thought of seeing them and having family days out together.” Dannielle adds, “It means a lot to me that Dorothy has a relationship with my mum. She says, ‘When can we see granny again?’ We’re on the right track. I don’t want us to argue any more because it causes too much pain for everyone involved. You only have one mother and, being a mother myself now, I…

I am horrified that two people contracted HIV after having vampire facials at a US spa. The only way it could have happened was by reusing needles. For this procedure, they draw blood from your arm, which is put into a machine to extract the plasma and platelets, then re-injected into the face. DON’T BE FOOLED It’s like platelet-rich plasma therapy, where you activate the platelets with a calcium solution, which releases growth factors. Inject it into the scalp and it promotes hair growth, inject it into an injured knee and it helps cartilage to heal. Injecting it into your face, though, is ridiculous. I haven’t seen any evidence it does anything. KNOW THE REAL RISKS Sticking needles all over the face risks damaging nerves, especially as it isn’t a…

Hands up if you’re guilty of stalking your date online before you meet them? I certainly am. I’m pretty cynical, so I often check their Facebook (searching for them with their phone number) to see if they’re single because I’ve been burnt a few times by men hiding the fact they’re married. On Instagram, I tend to look at who has commented on their pictures. One guy I had been speaking to on the phone had multiple flirtatious comments under his photos from other women. He replied to all of them and it made me panic he was a player, so I never met him. On Twitter, one guy I was about to go for coffee with constantly complained about train delays – micro blogging his anger. I also politely…

£50 On a classic white waffle bed sheet from John Lewis. We needed a new set, and you can’t go wrong with white. £100 For a Nespresso coffee machine. My old one broke, and I can’t go without my morning coffee. £36 For a pair of cute new Clarks shoes for my two-year-old son, Vincenzo. £185 On a new dress from The Pretty Dress Company. It was royal blue, floor length, and had a split. £250 For a MOT and service for my car. It was a boring purchase, but essential. • Listen to Anna and Luisa Zissman’s podcast Loose Lips on Play.acast.com/looselips.…

• Karen isn’t coping following Dinah’s death, and opens up to Chantelle about her fears of going to prison (all will become clear on Monday). • Lola SLAPS Ewan, then demands he leaves when he makes out Ben is dangerous. Lola then confronts Ben about what Ewan said, and finds out what’s going on: Ben wants to take down Daddio Phil… • Mel ramps up her revenge plan for Jack, but ends up on an awkward double-date drinking sesh with Max, Jack and Denise. FOLLOW OUR LIVE TWEETS OVER AT @CloserOnline…

1 HATTON GARDEN THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED MON-THU 20-23 MAY, 9PM, ITV Over Easter weekend in 2015, four OAPs burgled almost £200m from the Hatton Garden Safety Deposit Company in London. This is a (great!) dramatised version of events, starring acting bigwigs Timothy Spall and Kenneth Cranham as the ringleaders (one of whom was aged 76). Gaining entry through a lift shaft, there’s tension as they’re almost caught out doing the job, and amusing lines are thrown in where the old geezers discuss their ailments. ALSO WATCH: Hatton Garden: The Inside Story, Fri 24 May, 9pm, ITV: Where Ross Kemp tells the untold story of the police investigation into Britain’s biggest burglary. 2 THE MURDER OF CHARLENE DOWNES THREE-PART CRIME SERIES TUE-THU 21-23 MAY, 9PM, CHANNEL 5 In 2003, 14-year-old Charlene…

How does it feel to play this remarkable historical figure? Being 40 myself, I sometimes think I’d like a part where I could use the years that I’ve lived as experience for a role. So to get someone who’s 41 – and as extraordinary as she was – it was a gift. I knew I had a lot of research to do, and the task of taking her on was mammoth – but Anne was in my bones by the time I got to film. What was it like to film the sex scenes? Anne absolutely loves women and she loves sex. We went for tenderness; there are a lot of looks between us that speak volumes. It didn’t have to be gratuitous in any way, and actually we were…

Alan surveys the damage after inviting Jack Nicholson round for drinks. Let’s hope his building insurance hasn’t lapsed! Louise lands the lead role in Mary Poppins III, but there’s tragedy when the entire cast are hospitalised after falling from their brollies. ELLE FANNING Elle launches a tribunal case after she was dismissed from her first day on the job as a piano teacher. You can’t really blame her employers, as she did turn up with these ridiculous nails. As Mel B throws herself into Spice tour rehearsals, she’s ordered to wear this. It’s not oxygen – it’s to protect bystander’s eardrums. Lucy’s vegan hotdog claims to be healthier than the usual version. But who’s going to tell her that the price label is a choking hazard? SCOTTY T There are…

On the same day that Wayne Rooney shared a sweet family picture with wife Coleen and their four boys on Instagram, former escort Helen Wood appeared on Good Morning Britain to defend her decision to discuss their sordid affair in her latest book. As guest host Jeremy Kyle took her to task over dredging up details of their hotel romp almost a decade ago, saying, “I know [Coleen] and I think it messes her up,” Helen, 32, hit back, slamming Coleen for standing by Wayne. MEDIA FRENZY Dismissing the threesome with the soccer ace as a “blip”, the former call girl claimed it couldn’t have been too hurtful for Coleen, 33 – who was five months pregnant with their first son at the time – because “she stays with him.”…

‘ SHE WANTS HIM AT HOME, NOT AT HIS BEST MATE’S HOUSE’ They’ve been close friends for almost 30 years and are frequently pictured enjoying lads’ nights out together. But after recent reports that David Beckham’s pal Dave Gardner has splashed out on an £8.5m mansion with his actress fiancé Liv Tyler, insiders tell Closer that the couple are planning to transform it into a “party pad” – which has sparked concern for David’s wife, Victoria, that he’ll spend even more time away from home. DIFFICULT WEEK It follows a difficult week for Posh, as former footballer David was trolled following a six-month driving ban for using his phone at the wheel of his £100k Bentley. Two months before he was reported for the offence, he’d escaped a driving ban…

She received a barrage of criticism from fans who labelled her minuscule waist as “fake” when stepping out in a corseted Thierry Mugler dress at the Met Gala last week. Even her trainer stepped in to defend Kim for “working her a ** off six days a week”. And insiders tell Closer how the star is so determined to get a 22in waist, she’s upped her workouts to four hours a day. A source says, “Kim’s been waking up at 4.30am to get in a two-hour workout, then doing another two hours before bed.” And pals say the 8st, 5ft 3 star has also adopted an extreme diet containing just eight foods that are said to shrink the waistline – eating avocados, bananas, yoghurt, berries, oranges, red peppers and oatmeal…

Dr Martyn Hull, from drug treatment provider Turning Point, highlights the dangers of taking prescription medication without medical supervision. • You will think you’re in control but the need to continue to take them will creep up on you and lead to dependency. Symptoms of prescription drug abuse include extreme agitation or irritability, irregular heartbeat, cardiovascular failure, insomnia, feelings of paranoia and depression. • The abuse of prescription drugs often results in negative effects on personal relationships, employment and financial difficulties, and psychological problems. • When drugs are prescribed by a doctor, they will weigh up the pros versus the cons of possible side effects of the drugs, or long-term health implications. • You also won’t be told about any possible dangerous drug interactions with other medication that you might…

She’s been notoriously unlucky in love, but Kelly Osbourne looked happier than ever when pictured with her new beau Jimmy Q. Kelly, 34, beamed as she held hands with model and skateboarder Jimmy, 30, as they took a stroll in California earlier this month. The couple have been inseparable since they were first spotted together in April and their series of cosy meet-ups seem to confirm that the pair are dating. Former Closer columnist Kelly – daughter of rock star Ozzy and former X Factor judge Sharon – has had a tumultuous love life over the years. She’s coped with two failed engagements – first to model Luke Worrall in 2009, amid cheating rumours, and then to vegan chef Matthew Mosshart, from whom she split in 2013. She was then…

MARK WRIGHT Danny once said Mark’s reality TV status was “everything [he] hates about celebrity”. In 2016, Danny started a Twitter war with Mark and, a few weeks later, Danny was with Jo and Dani at V Festival when a fight broke out between him and Mark’s friends in the VIP area. DAVID MITCHELL When the Peep Show funnyman presented Danny with the TV Choice Award for Best Actor in 2014, Danny got on stage and asked him, “Is that mine?” David apparently didn’t hear Danny, who swore at him. Once he left the stage, a terrified-looking David quipped, “I’m clearly f *** ed!” DANE BOWERS When Another Level star Dane Bowers was likened to actor Danny DeVito while in Celebrity Big Brother in 2010, he replied, “Just as well…

Considering their history, you wouldn’t expect Lydia and Arg’s feisty girlfriend Gemma Collins to be the best of friends. Arg went back and forth between the Essex blondes between 2012 and 2017, but after he two-timed them in Marbella in 2016, Lydia and Gemma insisted they were “girls sticking together”. Surprisingly, they’ve kept to their promise, and when Lydia recently shared a loved-up snap of her and boyfriend Lee on a “date night”, Gemma liked it and added a heart and star emoji. Lydia has previously said, “I love Gemma and I’ve known her for years. Me and James ended on bad terms, but we ended up becoming friends again.”…

SIMON COWELL – “Although people may think he’s intimidating, Simon is actually one of the nicest men alive! When we were on The X Factor, he used to bring children from charities onto the set. Whenever I see him, we have a catch-up, and he says well done and talks about things I’ve done on TV recently. He’s a really nice guy.” KEITH LEMON – “Leigh [Francis, Keith’s real name] has been my best friend for years. He comes across as brash, but he’s the nicest and least judgemental person in the world. We just clicked and he’s been my friend since before I won the jungle. I’m so excited to be joining his show Celebrity Juice this year.” THE LOOSE WOMEN – “They are my favourite people. Jane [Moore],…

Whether you’re having your first lot of fillers or you’re a regular, it’s always important you research your treatment beforehand. Choose a qualified and insured practitioner, who is either a regulated healthcare professional or on a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. Even some of the UK’s most popular procedures can carry risks that may affect your physical and emotional health. Laser removal may be loved by celebs for the removal of old tattoos, but risks from this procedure can sometimes include severe burns or scarring. Whatever the procedure, speak to a professional about the outcomes you can expect, as well as signs of any complications and aftercare arrangements to help you think carefully about whether it’s right for you before committing. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Your…

YOU DON’T NEED MEAT TO MAKE A MEAL OF IT... PASTA WITH CREAMY AVOCADO SAUCE SERVES 4 • 400g fettuccine (ideally a mix of green and white) • 2 avocados, pitted • 60ml double cream 4tbsp olive oil • 10g coriander leaves • 75g frozen sweetcorn, defrosted • Grated Parmesan-style vegetarian cheese, for garnish • 150g cherry tomatoes, halved, to garnish STEP 1 In a large pot of boiling water, cook the fettuccine according to the packet directions. Drain and set aside. STEP 2 In a food processor, blitz together the avocado, cream, olive oil, and coriander until they form a smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a large, non-stick frying pan. STEP 3 Add the sweetcorn and pasta to the sauce and cook over a…

MY BIGGEST REGRET IS... getting a tattoo. I have two little hearts inked just under my hip. I had them done on my 16th birthday. At the time, my mum told me I would regret it. They’re not that bad, but I do wish I’d taken more time to think it over. I STILL... have a lot to work on. I think I have a good personality, but I could be much more organised, and calmer. I wish I was more self-confident, too. My mum always tells me to believe in myself more, and I do try. I’ve taken it on. THE BRAVEST THING I’VE DONE IS... having a nose job two years ago. It was so uncomfortable after I came round from surgery. I thought about it a lot…

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