Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 658 i Closer

At 43 years old, the gorgeous Sofía Vergara has incredible model looks, a hunky fiancé (Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello) and, last year alone, she earnt a remarkable £23million. But, as you can read in our interview with the Modern Family actress on page 37, she takes none of her success for granted, admitting: “I bring my friends and my family along to enjoy it – the money, my house, the events. Life goes fast...” It’s that attitude that makes her so likeable – and reminds us you don’t have to be a millionaire to be grateful for what you have, and share it with the ones you love. LISA BURROW CLOSEREDITOR@CLOSERMAG.CO.UK…

“Closer therapist Emma Kenny (right) says: “There’s a rise in women being more violent and it’s to do with a misguided kind of equality. Women have started adopting traits associated with men, like physical aggression. Shows like TOWIE and Geordie Shore regularly show couples arguing, in some cases with the women lashing out at their boyfriends. Reality stars are paid to be in a show where they get more airtime the more wild they are. It’s not hard to see how that could spill into relationships. We’re desensitised to female violence partly because of how these celebrities are acting. When they get away with it, it risks making it appear acceptable – but violence in any form must never be tolerated.”…

Despite now having “two husbands,” Xtra Factor presenter Rochelle Humes jokes that out of her new co-host Melvin O’Doom and her actual husband singer Marvin Humes, there’s a bit of a height difference… “I’m so lucky to have Melvin [who’s 5ft 4] with me as he’s become my TV husband,” laughs 5ft 8 Rochelle, 26 – who’s mum to two-year-old Alaia. “We’ve been having a real laugh, but I’m not giving up my heels for him! I’m doing it for the tallies! There are a few boxes around so I can always stick him on one.” Rochelle adds Xtra Factor is her “dream job,” not least because she’s working with pal Nick Grimshaw, who she starred with on comedy show Sweat The Small Stuff . “Grimmy is doing amazingly,” she…

They bonded over the tragic loss of their mothers – but Kanye West has been blasted for trying to maintain his friendship with Scott Disick by wife Kim Kardashian. Anxious Kim, 34, has banned Kanye, 38, from speaking to Scott in a bid to pacify her sister Kourtney, who split from the notorious party boy last month. Sources say while Kourtney, 36 – who was spotted meeting up with Scott, 32, in LA last week – is eager to remain on good terms for the sake of their three children, Mason, five, Penelope, three, and seven-month-old Reign, she would prefer family and friends not to contact him. An insider says: “Kim found out Kanye and Scott were in touch and Kanye was giving Scott career tips. Kanye felt sorry for…

After more than a year of speculation, rugby star Ben Cohen confirmed last week he’s dating his former Strictly Come Dancing dance partner Kristina Rihanoff – four days after his estranged wife, Abby, Tweeted a string of messages aimed at Kristina. In one, Abby, 36, who’s been married to Ben, also 36 – father of her seven-year-old twin daughters, Harriette and Isabelle – for 11 years, Tweeted: “When a bird is alive, it eats ants. When the bird is dead, ants eat the bird. One tree makes a million match sticks. Only one match stick needed to burn a million trees. So be good... and do good.” She then forwarded it to Kristina, writing: “There you go my lovely...” Following the Tweets, trolls slammed Kristina, 37, for “s***ging other women’s…

As Zayna Alkhatib watched her close friend Louise’s* baby fight for her life in hospital with a heart condition, she vowed to try to help. So Zayna, who has been working as an escort for seven years, has doubled the number of clients she sees each week to raise money for charity. Closer last spoke to Zayna in 2008, when she boasted about splurging thousands on luxuries. Since then, she has continued to escort, but now she’s using her controversial career to do good. Zayna, 25, from Manchester, says: “My friend Louise’s daughter was born with a heart condition and spent two months in intensive care. Doctors thought she wouldn’t make it – it was terrifying. Thankfully she pulled through, but it really put things into perspective. “I realised that…

WHO WORE IT BEST? Emma Willis vs Kate Hudson Both ladies look stunning in this monochrome jumpsuit by Roland Mouret. While Big Brother’s Emma adds just the right amount of colour pop, with pillar-box red lips and a yellow box clutch, the Glee actress goes for gold hoop earrings, chunky platforms and a high pony. VERDICT Emma’s slicked pixie cut and colourful accents give this one-piece a much more modern feel. Gorgeous! STYLE CRUSH! ALL HAIL THE FASHION QUEEN Olivia Palermo, 29 She’s been a Style Alert favourite for some time, and US blogger Olivia Palermo is the undisputed queen of off-duty dressing. We adore this printed T-shirt frock, styled beautifully with a canary shoulder bag and snakeskin pumps. SAT'S HOW TO DO IT Rochelle Humes, 26 She’s just started…

Is this year’s GBBO the best yet? Paul: The contestants are very good. Right from the start, they were really professional in the way they attacked the food. This year is the best final we’ve had. Mary: It was extremely close. I found the bakers amazing – the final is very exciting and viewers won’t guess who wins! Is there rivalry among the contestants then? Paul: They're very confident. But, as they got to know each other, they did bond. They all stay in the same hotel while we're filming – we stay in a different one. Mary: At the start, yes. In the past, the contestants have looked around to see what the others were doing. This year, they kept themselves separate. Are you both as forthright as ever?…

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The scars of Francine Lewis’ surgery to boost her bust run deep; a tiny size 6 with 28E implants, the TV impressionist is the first to admit that her surgically enhanced chest is too extreme for her petite frame. Francine, who’s 5ft 2, had her breast implants put in 12 years ago, and went from a 28C to a 28E – something which she now feels was a mistake. She says: “They’re too big for my body. The skin has stretched and they’ve sagged a lot which makes me self-conscious. I shouldn’t have gone as big as I did – even my surgeon advised against it, because he said my back measurement was too small. But I’m terrified of needles, so I was worried I’d want to go bigger eventually…

CYRUS TODIWALA’S LAMB SEEKH KEBABS WITH FRUIT AND WALNUTS STEP 1 If using wooden skewers soak them in warm water for 20 mins so they don’t burn (you’ll need around 12). Preheat the grill or barbecue. STEP 2 Mix all the kebab ingredients together and season with salt. Take a 5cm ball of the mince in one hand and a skewer in the other. Make the ball smooth, then gently shape the mixture in the form of a sausage on the skewer. Repeat using all the mixture. STEP 3 Grill or barbecue the kebabs for 6-8 mins on each side, or until the juices run clear. Serve with a mixed salad and chapati. Recipe and picture created by Cyrus Todiwala 2015 for www.tastyeasylamb.co.uk serves 6 For the kebabs:…

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“Five years ago James and I got married in the Dominican Republic. We’d saved up £10k, but the wedding cost £20k, and we still have £10k on our credit card, despite paying £650 a month. We hadn’t budgeted to be making these repayments, so now we put essentials on it, like the weekly shop. We haven’t changed the card as we suspect our credit rating may be poor. I’m the main breadwinner, earning £35k, and we’re supporting our two kids through university, which costs around £900 a month for rent and bills for Jonnie, 21, and Beth, 19, as well as spending money for Jonnie (Beth has a job). My husband has taken on an extra job at a pub in the evening, earning £75 a week to hopefully cover…

THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE MISFITS IN MALIA SAT 1 AUG, 9PM, C4 It doesn’t matter if you’ve never caught any of the comedy series that led to this most amusing 2011 film. Four uncool teenage misfits take a summer holiday to Malia in Crete, where they encounter all manner of cringeworthy situations – mostly to do with getting the girl. The best thing about it is Neil’s nightclub dance, which still makes us LOL even after several hundred viewings. MAMMA MIA! GREAT CAST SING ABBA SAT 1 AUG, 6.30PM, ITV The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father, all told to a backdrop of ABBA hits – what’s not to love? It’s also extremely pretty, set on a Greek island, where the almost-hitched Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) finds…

They’ve put on a united front recently, but Kieran Hayler has clashed with wife Jordan after she publically bragged about their sex life. Asked about how she kept fit, Jordan, 37, also known as Katie Price, boasted last week in an interview: “The bedroom!” She added: “I’ve got a young lad... I’m running around after him!” Now insiders say Kieran, 28 – who cheated on Jordan with her two best friends last year, and has been undergoing sex therapy as a result – has told her to stop bringing up their sex life in public and in front of their friends. PAYBACK FOR CHEATING A source says: “Kieran finds it embarrassing, especially as he worked hard in his sex-addiction therapy to put boundaries in place – but she ignores them.…

She shot to fame as another feisty cast member of Geordie Shore but, last week, Marnie Simpson’s behaviour took a worrying turn when she admitted she’d been violent towards her fiancé, former TOWIE star Ricky Rayment. The 20-year-old said: “We argue over stupid things. One time I kicked him in the stomach and I felt really guilty.” After being criticised for the comment, she defiantly Tweeted Ricky: “I keep you on your toes.” But with statistics revealing one in three victims of domestic abuse in the UK is a man, has Marnie trivialised domestic violence? A SERIOUS ISSUE Mark Brook, chairman of the ManKind Initiative – a charity that supports male victims of domestic abuse – tells Closer: “If you reversed the genders, it’d never be trivialised. It’s a real…

Sandra Horley CBE, CEO of national domestic violence charity Refuge, says: “While some men experience abuse at the hands of a female partner, the violence used by men against women is more extreme – four times as many women are killed by a current/former partner. We all have the right to live free from violence – regardless of gender. Violence is never acceptable. As a society, we must put a stop to it.” Visit www.refuge.org.uk, or www.mankind.org.uk.…

When dating website Ashley Madison was hacked last week, cheating spouses were left terrified their extramarital affairs could be exposed. The cheating service – which has 37million members globally, including 1.2m Brits, and uses the tagline “life is short, have an affair” – was targeted by hackers called The Impact Team, who threatened to publish customers’ names, addresses and sexual fantasies. The hackers believe Ashley Madison wrecks marriages and say those using the site don’t deserve anonymity because they are “cheating dirtbags.” Many worried love rats rushed to delete their accounts but, since the cyber attack, 2,500 customer records have allegedly been released online. In response to the hack, Ashley Madison released a statement saying: “We apologise for this unprovoked and criminal intrusion into our customers’ information. At this time,…

Her five-year marriage to Lamar Odom officially ended last week – 19 months after she filed for divorce in December 2013 amid claims he’d been unfaithful. But sources say Khloe Kardashian has told pals she’s determined not to wallow and has been working out daily with celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson to ensure her size 8-10 body is at its best. Tweeting about the divorce last week, she wrote: “Such a crazy day! Very emotional! Thank you all for being so loving and supportive!” An insider adds: “Khloe is getting ready for a TV comeback in the autumn with a new body and a positive mindset. She’s told friends exercise and healthy eating make her feel more positive. She’s been working out with Gunnar for an hour every day and following…

After reports her fiancé Dan Osborne was being lined up for next month’s series of Celebrity Big Brother, insiders say Jacqueline Jossa fears the reality series could undo all the efforts he’s made to rebuild his reputation since claims he’d threatened an ex. Dan, 23, came under fire in March when two audio tapes were leaked in which he could be heard threatening to “stab” his ex-girlfriend Megan Tomlin – mother to his 18-month-old son Teddy – if she was ever intimate with another man. Former TOWIE star Dan – who has five-month-old daughter Ella with actress Jacqueline, 22 – was fired from the show in April. A month later he responded to the claims against him, insisting: “I’m disgusted with myself.” A source reveals: “Jacqueline feels that, after all…

She caused a global sensation earlier this year when she announced that she was embarking on a sex change. Now, in her first exclusive UK interview, former patriarch of the Kardashian family Caitlyn Jenner (once known as Bruce) tells Closer how her stepdaughters Kim, 34, and Khloe, 31, have been helping with her transformation. The 65-year-old star – who revealed her split from wife Kris Jenner in 2013 and is now rumoured to be dating transgender actress Candis Cayne, 44 – says: “I’ve never felt better, but I’d like to lose a few pounds. I didn’t realise how unforgiving these dresses could be! I’m trying to watch what I eat and getting tips from my daughters. Kim is always raving about the Atkins diet, so I’m trying that. I’d like…

She’s regarded as one of the world's most beautiful women, thanks to her glossy mermaid locks, glowing olive skin and sexy hourglass curves. And Columbian-born Sofía Vergara insists her looks are down to her Latin heritage – added to the fact she never leaves the house without make-up. She laughs: “Part of being Latin is really putting ourselves together. For example, I don't like leaving the house without lipstick, some blusher or mascara. For me, putting on make-up is like brushing my teeth. It's no big effort.” She adds: “My beauty regime has changed since I turned 40. I use suntan lotion whenever I go out. I wish I'd done that religiously in my younger years because I believe prevention is always better than cure. Once you have a sagging…

KAREN’S VIEW ‘WHY SHOULD KIM COVER UP BECAUSE SHE’S PREGNANT?’ Kim Kardashian has faced a barrage of abuse over her pregnancy style this week – there were lots of nasty comments that her clothes were too tight and that she was dressing too sexily. I know what it feels like to be criticised over your image, so I sympathise with her. I’ve read comments where people have said my outfits are inappropriate. Once, after I posted a busty selfie on Twitter, somebody told me I was encouraging rape! I should be able to wear what I want without being judged and so should Kim. Carrying a baby for nine months isn’t easy. Besides the bump, there’s the water retention, hormonal changes, and morning sickness, so why are we mocking a…

IN THE NEWS DOROTHY PERKINS GOES RETRO Refresh ’70s the luxe way: think bold prints, loose shapes and a whole load of disco-fever sequins. This season’s major trend has taken the high street by storm, and the latest drop from Dorothy Perkins is caught up in the retro revival too. We are a little bit in love with the fabulous dancing shoes, but it’s the gold shimmery harems that have totally stolen our hearts. The summer sequins are a much-needed glam boost for our wardrobe, and we can’t wait to rock these trews with a shouty tee for a warm-weather night with the girls. i want what she’s got JUST LANDED LITTLE MATTE MIRACLES Don’t get us wrong, we still heart a shiny, bright colour-pop lipstick – but there’s something…

PREMIERE PRINCESSES Stepping out together to support Cara’s new film Paper Towns last week, the model friends put on a glamorous, grown-up display, with peek-a-boo blouses, sequins and obi belts. CARA KENDALL STYLE IT OUT LIKE KEN-CAR MONOCHROME MATES The duo coordinated for a perfectly styled appearance at the British Fashion Awards. FROW FRIENDS The power pals arrived at London Fashion Week’s Topshop show clad head-to-toe in high street heroes. Stockists ASOS 0207 756 1000, www.blueinc.co.uk, Coast 020 7359 2288, www.dorothyperkins.com, www.east.co.uk, www.forever21.com, www.glamorous.com, Lipsy 020 7436 2000, www.maccosmetics.co.uk, www.mango.com, Miss Selfridge 0845 121 4517, www.newlook.com, www.publicdesire.co.uk, River Island 0208 991 4904, www.topshop.com, www.wallis.co.uk…

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If the Paleo diet sounds too meat-heavy and vegan too restrictive, Peganism, Hollywood’s hottest new diet trend, may be the way forward. “The Pegan diet is a version of two diets combined,” says Shona Wilkinson, Head Nutritionist at The Nutri Centre. “It combines the best from both diets.” The principles for each diet are the same – you only eat real, fresh food and cut out all processed food, refined carbohydrates and additives. Shona says: “The Pegan diet is 75% plant-based foods and 25% animal protein and high-quality fats. A normal vegan diet avoids all animal protein. By combining the diets, you get a more balanced intake of nutrients. People on the Paleo diet usually miss grains and vegans may struggle to get enough protein. So this diet is easier…

Where do you shop? I try to avoid the supermarket if possible, but if I need to go, it’s Waitrose. I send my husband John because if we go together we usually have a row when I try to put chicken in a bag with dishwasher powder! Cambridge market on a Sunday has great cakes, fab fresh veg and organic chicken, too. What’s your typical daily diet? For breakfast, I love having smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with about two pints of decaf tea. I switched to decaf as I was getting palpitations! Lunch is always a home-made smoked salmon sandwich on wholemeal bread, plus apples and grapes, and dinner is usually meat or fish with potatoes and other veggies. I don’t snack, but I’m a devil for peanut butter…

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MEET THIS YEAR’S GBBO BAKERS Introducing the 12 bakers – whose bottoms are hopefully not soggy – preparing to do battle with 30 new challenges as this year’s Great British Bake Off kicks off (whoop!) Accountant Dorret has been baking since she was 11, and lives in Preston with her family. London firefighter Mat says: “I’m dreading the Paul Hollywood stare…” Travel photographer and dad Ian says: “My wife’s advice was: ‘Don’t make any jokes.’” “There’s a lot of people who don’t know this side of me,” says musician Stu. Scottish Marie bakes every day, much to the delight of her five grandchildren. Trainee anaesthetist Tamal injects flavour into his bakes using an actual syringe. Prison governor Paul, from Swansea, says he has a penchant for sugar craft. Flora, from…

THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN LEO JUL 24 - AUG 23 The full moon in your Love Zone this week means a relationship – romantic or otherwise – could finally start to fall apart. It's hard to let people go out of our lives but, whatever relationship is concluding now, it's for a very good reason. Yasmin has a message for you – call 0906 7511 677* VIRGO AUG 24 - SEP 23 Do you sense that it's time for you to mix up your daily routines? Perhaps you've been working too hard and not allowing enough time for hobbies or your family? Or maybe you have been slacking? Whatever the case, the stars strongly support you in letting go of bad habits and starting some positive ones! Yasmin has…

Relationship expert Tracey Cox explains: “Usually, treatment for sex addiction will include 90 days of sexual sobriety. But the goal of the therapy isn’t to get the person to abstain, it’s to get them to stop the damaging, dysfunctional sexual behaviour. In Kieran’s case – sleeping with other women. Sleeping with his wife is a healthy sexual outlet. “I suspect Katie is boasting about their antics because her self-esteem is very much based on being seen as sexy. She wants the world to know he finds her attractive. But by constantly trying to ‘keep up appearances’ in this way, she risks undoing some of the work he’s achieved in therapy, which could come back to bite her in the future.”…

Former Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio has previously revealed his ex-fiancée, Vicky Pattison, slapped him “often, maybe 30 or 40 times.” Ricci, 28, says: “Vicky and I had a lot of rows – she was filmed hitting me in Cancun. If the roles were reversed, people would call me a wifebeater. Girl violence is on the rise – a lot of it is alcohol-fuelled, but also they see other girls fighting on TV all the time, which has trivialised it. It’s a serious issue whether it’s a man being violent towards a woman or vice versa.”…

She’s already admitted she’d love to be the “mum of his children” – and now insiders say Lauren Goodger is planning a lavish Essex wedding to her on/off boyfriend Jake McLean. A source reveals: “Lauren’s heard from a mutual friend that Jake’s going to propose on her birthday in September. She’s said before she doesn’t care about marriage and just wants to have a baby with Jake, but she’s thrilled he wants to make everything official.” And pals say she’s already planning a bling wedding similar to her pal Jordan’s nuptials to Peter Andre in 2005. A source says: “She really wants an over-the-top wedding in Essex, Jordan-style. She’s been looking at stately homes online and knows what dress she wants. She’s thinking of an all-white theme with lots of…

There may have been an overhaul on X Factor this year, with Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora signing up, but Cheryl Fernandez-Versini couldn’t be happier about it. “Grimmy is a revelation,” smiles Cheryl. “You are literally going to laugh every second – he’s hilarious. Rita has her own way of judging too, and her metaphors are incredible. We’ve been ganging up on Simon; he’s less big brother now and more old uncle.” Simon has allowed Cheryl, 32, to have more say in the upcoming 12th series of the show, and she’s determined to put it to use. She explains: “I’m really excited as I had the opportunity to have a bit more input. Simon and I discussed some changes for the future – let’s see how much I get my…

“Closer psychologist Emma Kenny says: “Many of us get bored in our relationships, the sex becomes routine and we long for those earlier lustful days. But with honest communication, it’s possible to rediscover the passion, instead of seeking it elsewhere. Or you may realise the relationship needs to end and move on without hurting your partner. Of course, there are rare circumstances where a partner may be ill or disabled, so the spouse may seek sex and intimacy online with their partner’s approval. But for the majority of people, they will be on these sites for extra fun – they want to have their cake and eat it, too. The immediacy online dating offers also means we don’t think about the consequences. Many cheating spouses don’t want to end their…

She’s never been single for more than a matter of months and, as she negotiates being on her own again following the breakdown of her third marriage to George Kay, pals say he still has a hold over Kerry Katona. A week after George, 35, moved out of their home, mum-of-five Kerry, 34, retweeted his picture of their 15-month-old daughter Dylan-Jorge and pals say she’s trying to keep him on side as she’s afraid he’ll sell stories on her to the press like her ex-husband Mark Croft did. A source says: “Kerry is still wearing her wedding ring because George has asked her to and she doesn’t want to antagonise him. He still wants them to get back together and it’s as if she’s scared to cut him out of…

SHE’S CO-PRODUCING HER OWN REALITY SHOW Snapchat series Vergaraland will be a funny take on her life told through the eyes of son Manolo. SHE WAS MARRIED AT 18 Sofía wed her high-school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez – Manolo’s dad – in Columbia, but divorced him three years later, in 1993. SHE STARRED IN A PEPSI COMMERCIAL AT 17 Sofía stripped to her bikini for a Pepsi commercial, which became a sensation in Latin America. SHE BEAT CANCER Sofía was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2000 but, after having her thyroid removed and radioiodine treatment, made a full recovery. SHE DATED TOM CRUISE In 2005, it was reported Tom Cruise was trying to woo her. They were spotted on dates, but never spoke about their brief romance.…

When Nelly Reyes Perez was told her baby son had died from a heart condition just a few hours after he was born, her world fell apart. But as she battled her grief, aged just 20, Nelly had no idea her son had actually been stolen from his birthplace of Chile and adopted by a family in Washington, USA. The mum and son – Travis Tolliver – were reunited in May this year after he researched his background and discovered hundreds of Chilean babies had been stolen during the ’70s and ’80s and adopted by other families. Nelly, 61, from Valparaiso, Chile – who has five other children – says: “When I found out my son was alive, I was stunned. I felt so guilty I hadn’t protected him and…

Channel your inner ’70s siren with a halterneck hottie. The tie belt on this one will accentuate a small waist and the wide-leg trews will flatter curvy hips. Chloe-inspired arm candy will make your outfit instaworthy in a flash. Upgrade your wedding guest wardrobe by ditching the dress in favour of a chic one-piece. Pair with metallic heels and a sequin cover-up for extra glam points – choose a culotte style if you’re petite to elongate your pins and avoid being swamped. Bag yourself a hero, striped jumpsuit for plenty of wardrobe mileage. Work for office days with a maxi duster coat and shopper bag, or sliders and a fedora to hit the beach. Invest in a printtastic day-to-night jumpsuit, layering with a white tee and hiking sandals by day…

TRADE SECRETS.. Dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth says: “The humidity in aircraft cabins is very low, leading to water loss from the skin. This is why our skin, eyes and nasal passages feel dry after a flight. Using an emollient lotion regularly while flying will help to seal in moisture.” ON TRIAL This week, we tried salt sprays from £3.79 to £34. Here are our top three... 1 FINE-HAIR FRIENDLY For a light kink to fine hair that won’t weigh it down, this salt spray was perfect. Spritz into damp hair, then rough dry with hands and a hairdryer. 2 FOR FOOLPROOF TEXTURE The stylist’s choice and we can see why! This gritty spray was heavy-duty and takes all the hard work out of styling. Spray on dry hair and all…

PICNIC SPOT Pimp up your summer picnic with a portable barbie. This bright bucket one from M&S (£19.50) is small but perfectly formed. Tesco Direct also offers portable bucket styles from just £8, or you can snap up a disposable tray BBQ from Poundland for just a quid. SMOKE - FREE Avoid smoking out your guests by investing in a hooded barbecue, like this one from John Lewis (from £349) and setting the table far away from the grill. Rather than using paper plates, try reusable plastic tableware – like Zara’s tropical picnic range of plates and serving platters. Prices from just £5.99. BALCONY BARBECUE, ANYONE? Who says you can’t have a balcony barbie? If it’s OK with your landlord, try Prezzybox’s hanging BBQ (£36.95), which hooks on railings. Just…

THE MOVES As a busy mum, Billie, 25, admits she finds it hard to do regular exercise, but tries to fit in a workout around her daughter Nelly, one. “When Nelly is asleep I’ll do five sets of 20 squats or crunches. It sounds like a small thing but they all add up,” she says. “I also go for lots of walks – it’s good for the baby to be out in the fresh air, too.” THE FOODS “I eat five smaller meals a day rather than three big ones,” says Billie. She typically has porridge with berries for breakfast, dried fruit and nuts mid-morning, a grilled chicken wrap for lunch, oatcakes and peanut butter mid-afternoon and a chicken or prawn stir-fry for dinner. THE CHEAT Billie swears by Adonia…

What are you scared of? Drunk teenage girls, mainly. What’s your worst habit? I enjoy other people’s embarrassment. What’s your favourite smell? Lavender and mint. If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A beaver. Lovely teeth. Who was your first kiss? Ethan Hawke. He won’t remember, of course. Describe yourself in three words. Bold. Unsociable. Self-sufficient. How do you cope with conflict? Say nothing. Seek revenge later. What’s your proudest achievement? My flourishing window box of geraniums. Julian’s book The Bolds (Andersen Press, £6.99) is is available from 30 July…

“ MY POCKET MONEY WAS… £2.50 a week. I used to spend it on sweets, nail varnish and gifts. MY FIRST JOB WAS… When I was 11, I worked in a sweet shop after school in Chigwell Row, Essex. I earned £1 an hour… which I spent on sweets! I SPENT MY FIRST PROPER PAY CHEQUE ON… Clothes and records. The first record I bought was Imagine by John Lennon. THE PRICIEST THING I OWN IS… My diamond engagement ring. MY LAST PURCHASE WAS… Cockles from Dreamland amusement park in Margate. They were £2.50 and very yummy. Nancy is supporting Splashathon, funding research into miscarriage and premature birth. For more information and to donate, visit www.justgiving.com/WaterBabies  Splashathon2015…