Inhoudsopgave van Issue 1002 - Closer

It was the wedding the fashion and celebrity world had been waiting for as Brooklyn Beckham and actress Nicola Peltz tied-the-knot last week in a star-studded, £3 million ceremony at her family beach-front home in Florida. While the guest list included Spice Girls Mel B and Mel C, along with actress Eva Longoria and the entire Beckham family, it was the mother-of-the-groom, Victoria Beckham, 47, who bowled over onlookers in a stunning silver gown of her own design. And her choice of accessories shed a sentimental light on the day when she chose to repurpose the pear-shaped diamond her husband David, 46, had gifted her on the day of Brooklyn’s christening into a show-stopping necklace. Sharing her well wishes to her eldest son, 23, and his new bride, 27, on…

The showbiz world celebrated Britney Spears’ pregnancy news last week as the pop princess revealed she’s expecting her third child. Announcing her happy news on Instagram – just five months after being freed from her 14-year conservatorship, which she claimed forced her to use birth control – the singer told her 40.5 million followers, “‘So I got a pregnancy test …and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby.” The singer – who shares sons, Sean Preston, 16 and Jayden James, 15, with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, 43 – revealed how she initially put her bloated stomach down to being “food pregnant” after gaining weight during her recent holiday with boyfriend Sam Asghari, 28. She also referred to the fitness-trainer-turned-actor as her “husband” – appearing to confirm Closer’s recent story…

They were said to have split last month after a “rough patch” in their four-year relationship, but now sources have confirmed that Max George and Stacey Giggs have reunited. An insider said, “Max and Stacey had a real rough patch and in the heat of the moment they called it a day. They are [now] back together and working through their issues.” Their reunion comes just weeks after The Wanted singer Max, 33, tragically lost his best friend and bandmate, Tom Parker, to a stage four brain tumour at the age of 33. Stacey shares two children with ex-husband, footballer Ryan Giggs, while Max was famously engaged to actress Michelle Keegan until their 2012 split.…

She burst onto our screens on TOWIE in 2010 and 12 years on, Amy Childs has come a long way from the doe-eyed teen on the hit reality show. Amy, 31, is now mum to daughter Polly, four, and three-year-old Ritchie, and happily loved-up with her boyfriend, Celebs Go Dating star Billy Delbosq. And she tells Closer that while she keeps her son, who she shares with ex-partner Ritchie Sr, firmly out of the spotlight, she wouldn’t be worried if daughter Polly – who she shares with ex Bradley Wright – followed in her footsteps into the showbiz world. “I’m always such a busy girl, and Polly does a lot of modelling now for Base, a designer childrenswear shop in Essex. So not only am I looking out for myself,…

FLEUR AND KESHIA EAST Singer Fleur East and her younger sister Keshia look so similar, fans recently commented on one of Fleur’s Instagram posts that the pair must surely be twins. There is actually a six-year age gap between the Saturday Night Takeaway star, 34, and her blogger sibling – but their often matching outfits don’t help. LYDIA AND ROMANA BRIGHT Despite their 12-year age gap, Lydia and Romana Bright look incredibly similar. The sisters have starred on TOWIE alongside their mother Debbie and elder sibling Georgia, and Romana, 18, even lives with Lydia. “Living together was the best idea! We’re sisters and best friends, ” she previously revealed. PENÉLOPE AND MÓNICA CRUZ Just like her elder sister Penélope, Mónica, 45, is also an actress. And her acting credentials came…

She’s almost seven months pregnant with twins and in the middle of renovating her dream home in Essex but as we chat to Frankie Essex on our exclusive photo shoot, she admits she’s not the least bit fazed about the months ahead. Frankie, 34, tells Closer, “There’s a lot going on at the moment but I’m embracing it all before the real madness arrives! “I’m at the stage now where I can barely tie my shoelaces, or put a pair of knickers on but I’m also in the middle of ripping out our new home, wallpapering one day and painting the next. Some days I forget I’m even pregnant, but I’ve got no choice but to carry on.” The star, who shot to fame in TOWIE with brother, Joey Essex,…

INSIDE TAMZIN’S FRIDGE • Eggs • Honey • Mint sauce • Anchovies • Pesto • Pickle • Raspberry jam • Chilli jam • Capers • Chocolate milk • Apple sauce • Strawberries • Blueberries • Carrots • Asparagus • Cheese slices • Plums • Lamb mince • Oat milk • Semi-skimmed milk • Lemon • Broccoli • Lettuce • Bacon • Red and yellow peppers • Onion • Rose wine • Sparkling elderflower drink TAMZIN How much do you spend per week? I order through Deliveroo as it feels like you’re only getting what you need. For the four of us [partner Tom Child, plus her daughters Marnie, nine, and Florence, 13, from a previous relationship], plus my dad is with us, I spend between £250 and £300. Describe your…

YOUR GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL ISSUES AND FAMILY LIFE WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIST EMMA KENNY Few things stimulate the brain more than music, so you can harness these benefits for you and your family. A recent review of 26 studies found that music provides a clinically significant boost to mental health, whether people played an instrument, sang, or listened to music. Other research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure and pain, as well as improve sleep, mood, alertness, and memory. Different genres affect different areas of your brain, so listen to new styles, ask for recommendations and notice how the beat, words and melody make you feel. When you come across something that makes you feel upbeat and positive or relaxed, add it to a relevant playlist.…

FORMER CORRIE STAR, VICTORIA EKANOYE, 40, ON HOW SHE LOOKS AFTER HER BODY AND MIND PILATES HAS BEEN MY SAVING GRACE… I was doing Bikram yoga three times a week but moved on to zero gravity Pilates, which has kept me at my leanest and trimmest. I cannot tell you how hard it is but the results are incredible and I’d recommend it to everyone. I’VE BEEN PRACTISING MEDITATION FOR YEARS… it really centres you and helps your mind and body. I’m sure that Bikram yoga helped me get pregnant at 38 as I suffer from sickle-cell anaemia, which can make it difficult. You have 90 minutes where you can’t think of anything else. TO HELP ME SLEEP I DRINK PEPPERMINT TEA… I avoid caffeine as it dehydrates you, which…

GET HER LOOK MYLEENE KLASS, 44 The radio host gives us a lesson in colour-loading, clashing the boldest shades of blue and green, and adding a print for good measure. A quilted bag and nude court shoes complete the chic ensemble. IN THE NEWS... SILKY SEPARATES AT INTIMISSIMI Looking to up the ante when it comes to elegance and simplicity? Then Intimissimi’s new silk collection is the one for you. Expect fluid and shimmering separates that you can mix and match for sublime summer looks – especially for mini breaks. A natural fibre, silk is light to wear, allowing your skin to breathe, but is also super easy to layer all year round. Plus it feels extra luxurious to wear, so you can step out in style and comfort! Prices…

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1 LONG LOST FAMILY SPECIAL: SHIPPED TO AUSTRALIA A SO-CALLED “BETTER LIFE” MON 25 APR, 9PM, ITV Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell return for this emosh one-off special – highlighting the Child Migrant Scheme when British children were separated from their families and sent overseas. More than 130,000 youngsters were packed off to a “better life” in former colonies – mainly in Australia and Canada, from the 1920s to the 1970s – but found themselves in badly-run institutions where they suffered poor education, neglect, and often physical and sexual abuse, while all ties were severed from their families back home (often deliberately). The first story is that of Dorian Thomas Reece (pictured left with Davina) – sent to Western Australia when he was just eight years old. “Some had their…

The royal family were reportedly left reeling last summer when Prince Harry announced he would be releasing a memoir of his life later this year. The news came just four months after Harry, 37, and wife Meghan Markle’s scathing attack on the royals during their March interview with Oprah Winfrey, and palace insiders have been on tenterhooks since, awaiting what is teased to be an explosive tell-all. And last week, a former royal editor said Harry’s bombshell book “will go after Charles and Camilla and maybe William”. ALARM BELLS This follows earlier reports that the Duke of Sussex has already been in contact with his late mother Princess Diana’s former friends – setting off alarm bells that he’s set to vilify his dad and “other woman”, Camilla. But while several…

Every year the UK disposes of almost 10 million tonnes of food – over half of which is completely edible. And, when the dumped food rots, it emits harmful greenhouse gasses – globally, if food waste were a country, it would be the world’s third largest emitter of carbon. But it is not just the environmental impact we should be concerned about. As prices continue to spike, 8.4 million people in the UK are struggling to afford to eat, meaning the food that’s been thrown away could instead be feeding those in need. COMMUNITIES FareShare is one organisation diverting quality produce from supermarkets and businesses to communities that may be struggling. James Persad from FareShare says, “The food isn’t what most people would consider waste when we get hold of…

Staring at the positive pregnancy test, Stephanie Hansen couldn’t quite believe what she was seeing. Just weeks earlier, she’d given birth to a daughter, Daphne, and was in the midst of sleepless nights and breast-feeding – and now, she was about to start the journey all over again. But Stephanie was in for yet another surprise when a scan showed she was expecting not one – but two babies. Her daughters, Rubie and Penelope arrived in December 2020 when Daphne was only 11 months old. Stephanie, 33 – who is a single mum – says, “It’s been exhausting and sometimes I feel like a zombie. But I’m so blessed to have three beautiful daughters.” Last month, former reality star Lauren Goodger admitted she was “scared” when she found out she…

After confirming their romance earlier this year when they hit the red carpet together at a Vanity Fair bash, Sienna Miller, 40, and Burberry model Oli Green, 25, appear to be going from strength to strength after being spotted kissing and holding hands at a pizza restaurant in Notting Hill last week. Their PDA comes after actress Sienna – who recently revealed she’d frozen her eggs – opened up about experiencing “public heartbreak” after three failed engagements. Sienna was previously engaged to actor Jude Law in 2004 and Tom Sturridge – with whom she shares her seven-year-old daughter Marlowe – in 2012. Her last engagement to art dealer Lucas Zwirner, 30, broke down last September after a year and half of dating. She previously said, “I’ve dealt with very public…

Emma Campbell, 38, lives with her husband Kari, 37, an asset planner, and their three children, Jensen, nine, Finlay, six and Krista, two, in Newcastle. She says, “Standing at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in January 2022, I felt like I’d conquered the world. The sense of achievement was incredible, not least because it was only a year on from being told I was in remission from bowel cancer. But tragically just a month later I discovered my bowel cancer had come back with a spot on my liver. PAIN “I was five months pregnant in February 2019 when I first got a terrible pain in my stomach and went to the hospital, where they told me it was probably constipation – common when you’re expecting. But I gave birth…

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DR CHRISTIAN GIVES HIS TAKE ON THE HOT HEALTH TOPICS OF THE WEEK The coronavirus you can catch today has quite different symptoms to what you would have caught in March 2020. As different strains have come in, symptoms have evolved too, for instance the virus now replicates in the throat more, so people suffer with sore throats. If you are only looking out for a dry, continuous cough, a fever and a change in taste and smell, you could miss the 2022 version of Covid. KNOW THE SIGNS We’ve attacked this virus more vigorously in a relatively short time than we have any other virus in history in a global effort. That forces changes in the virus, which also changes symptoms. With lateral flow tests now costing around £2…

In the ’90s, two psychologists came up with a label to describe people who “feel” the world and those within it more deeply; HSPs, or highly sensitive people. They suggested that a fifth of the population fitted this description. It isn’t a psychological condition, but a personality trait that can lead to people being more strongly affected by certain stimuli. SPOT THE SIGNS There is no absolute way to diagnose HSP, but those living with it often complain of being affected by bright lights, loud noises and strong aromas, and feel triggered by other people’s behaviour at a rate that makes those who know them suggest that they are oversensitive. In relationships they can require more validation, and also feel at times that their partners are less caring than they…

HELPING YOU SPEND WISELY, SAVE MORE AND EARN BETTER Clare Seal is on a mission to bring money books into the wellbeing section, alongside fitness and self-care guides. Clare, who runs the @myfrugalyear Instagram account, which documented her journey to repay £27k of debt, says learning to find financial wellbeing was a big part of her success in tackling her debt. Now she has released a new book, Five Steps To Financial Wellbeing, so you can feel the benefits too. She explains, “We live in a society where it’s deemed very bad if we’re not in control of our money, so we absorb a lot of that shame, which can lead to issues with mental health. It also makes it too hard to face up to something that feels so…

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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK It might not sound like fun, but you really do need to work hard over the coming 12 months You’re under pressure but this isn’t a bad thing – you’re being asked to show how resilient you can be. Happily, despite this, there are good times forecast with friends. THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN TAURUS 20 APR-20 MAY The Sun moves back into your sign so if you’ve been feeling like you’re at the end of your tether, that should ease up now. You’re being plugged back into the great celestial energy grid in the sky. It’s the perfect time for a complete, annual makeover, too. Visit www.yasmindboland.com for your daily horoscopes GEMINI 21 MAY-20 JUN You will likely have a lot on your…

She’s had a roller-coaster love life over the last few years, and has long spoken out about her desire to settle down. And now Charlotte Crosby has announced the happy news she’s expecting a baby with her boyfriend, Jake Ankers. Taking to social media last week, the Geordie Shore star, 31 – who has only been dating businessman Jake for seven months – shared an emotional video of her revealing the news to her family, and told her 7.7m Instagram followers, “A moment I wasn’t sure would ever be mine is here, it’s mine (and Jake’s) and I couldn’t be happier to be sharing it with you all… I’m having a baby.” The news also comes just eight months after she split from boyfriend of over a year, Liam Beaumont.…

Someone who’s also spoken out in the past about the stigma and struggles around having a blended family is Kerry Katona, who has five children with her three ex-husbands – Molly, 20, and Lilly-Sue, 19, with Brian McFadden, Heidi, 15, and Max, 14, with Mark Croft, and Dylan-Jorge, eight, with George Kay, who tragically died of an overdose in 2019. Now she exclusively tells Closer how it took her until her late 30s to feel happy and content to say goodbye to her dream of the “perfect” family. Kerry, 41, says, “Being an only child, not knowing my biological dad and being pushed from pillar to post, I’ll never forget joining Atomic Kitten and going to Natasha [Hamilton’s] house and seeing her mum, dad and sister. Her dad was making…

The Tremorfa Community Pantry in Cardiff helps at least 150 families a week. Lots of the food they offer comes from FairShare. Heather McDowall, a volunteer at the Pantry, says, “There are a lot of people who would really struggle without us – one man told me that having the Pantry allowed him to buy a phonecard so he could look for work. Having that little bit of help with food allows people to spend more of their budget and their time on things that can really make their lives better. “And for a lot of people, knowing that we offer surplus food and are helping to reduce food waste takes away a lot of the stigma around coming to us. People are embracing the concept that this food would…

She cried tears of joy announcing her engagement to Ben Affleck earlier this month – 18 years after Hollywood’s golden couple, dubbed “Bennifer”, sensationally called off their wedding amid reports the actor got cold feet amid the huge global media interest. Announcing the news on her website, Jennifer Lopez, 52, told fans, “I have an exciting and special story to share” alongside a sweet video of the emotional star showing off her emerald and diamond sparkler. Jen and Ben, 49, sent the world into a frenzy when they reconciled last April – shortly after the On The Floor singer broke off her two-year engagement to former baseball star, Alex Rodriguez, 46, following a string of cheating allegations, which he has neither confirmed or denied. And after ending their whirlwind two-year…

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have been inseparable since they began dating six months ago, and last week they put on a fresh PDA display on a night out with friends. Kim, 41, cosied up to Pete, 28, as they left an LA eatery after having dinner with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend. And fans commented how different Kim – who split from ex-husband Kanye West last year – looked in Pete’s presence, saying, “I’ve never seen Kim so happy!” and “She never laughed like that with Kanye”. The couple’s loved-up appearance comes days after Kim posted a sweet picture of her and Pete embracing on a date captioned “late night snack”. Pete is also said to have recently met Kim’s kids North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four,…

I was really surprised to see a recent statistic that said that a third of women in the UK “dull their shine” on dates to make men feel more comfortable. I’m single, and looking back, I think I may have been guilty of doing that a little in the past. I do sometimes dull down what I’m wearing, to play it safe in a way. I can be quite argumentative, and I think I’ve calmed that down a bit on dates too. It’s made me think about not doing that so much going forward. The dating world at the moment is a tough one – I’ve been single for a while and I’m always dating. I’ve learnt that you’ve just got to keep going, because the hard reality of dating…

Walking into her local slimming group, Allie Clark was determined to become happier and healthier. At just under 19st, her size was severely affecting her self-esteem. But as well as rebuilding her confidence at the group, Allie also met fellow slimmer Simon. Now, four years on, the pair are not only almost 14st lighter, they’re also happily married. Allie says, “A Slimming World meeting might not seem like the most romantic of settings, but our shared goal of losing weight brought us together, and we couldn’t be happier.” FAD DIETS Allie, 35, had always been a yo-yo dieter, following fad and restrictive plans that helped her lose weight, before putting it back on afterwards. By the age of 30, at 5ft 5, she wore a size 22, and covered up…

EASY LUNCH SALMON AND CREAMED SPINACH PASTA SERVES 4 • 350g spaghetti • ¼ tsp dill • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 200g baby spinach • 200g frozen peas • 8 tbsp lemon juice, plus wedges to serve • 2 tbsp cream cheese • ½ tsp black pepper • 200g cooked salmon flaked STEP 1 Cook the spaghetti following the pack instructions. Drain, but reserve 1 ladleful of the cooking water. STEP 2 Put the pan back on a low heat and add the spaghetti, dill, garlic, spinach and peas. Stir through and cook until the spinach has wilted. STEP 3 Add the cream cheese, pepper and pasta water and stir through until the cheese has melted. STEP 4 Divide among 4 bowls, top with the flaked salmon and serve…

I find a good first date less preferable to a bad one. There, I said it. Don’t get me wrong, when it’s bad I feel empty, frustrated and lose that little bit more hope, but when it goes well, I then have to embark on a journey of anxiety about what happens next. When you like someone and there’s a hint they like you too, it’s a delicate dance of exploration and the situation is fragile. My first fear is around who messages after the first date and if you go in for a repeat performance – and how long do you wait? According to Bumble, a third of people lose interest in a potential partner after just four days – that’s how quick we now have to move, it…

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HOLLYOAKS IF YOU’VE GOT IT… It’s a case of massive girl power for Martine Deveraux who – following her battle with breast cancer – decides it’s time to show the world that she’s proud of her body, volunteering to strip off when the nude model for Zoe’s art fundraiser cancels at the last minute. Respec’. Elsewhere, it’s time for John Paul to face the music and admit how bad his boozing has become. Sally tried to help him, but it’s Mercedes he turns to. Plus, Ste and Sienna’s downward spiral continues and there’s a risk of them being caught out. EMMERDALE MARLON COMES HOME Emotions are high as – following careful planning and more bunting than you can shake a stick at – Marlon is finally back home. But he…

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