Innholdsfortegnelse for 1623 i HELLO! magazine

This was my 15th trip to LA for Oscars weekend and it gets no less exciting. But this year it felt extra special to be one of the lucky few invited to join Sir Elton John and David Furnish at their 28th Annual Elton John Aids Foundation Academy Awards viewing party and fundraiser. The white carpet was heaving with stars such as Sharon Stone, Donatella Versace, Halima Aden, Heidi Klum, Jane Seymour, Christina Ricci and Dita Von Teese, plus HELLO! favourites Leona Lewis and husband Dennis Jauch – whose wedding we exclusively featured last year – and engaged couple Pixie Lott and Oliver Cheshire. They arrived with Donatella and both looked incredible dressed head-to-toe in Versace. “I feel like the coolest cowboy in town,” Oliver joked. THE STAR OF THE…

They married in a fairytale ceremony at St George’s Chapel in 2008, declaring their love for each other in front of 300 cheering guests. Their happy ever after was seemingly sealed with the arrival of their daughters Savannah, now nine, and Isla, seven. But Peter and Autumn Phillips last week confirmed their marriage is over. The Queen’s eldest grandson, 42, and his Canadian-born wife, 41, made the decision to split “after many months of discussions”, they said in a statement, adding that their separation, “although sad, is an amicable one”. Suggestions that Autumn plans to return to her homeland have been dismissed and, a friend tells HELLO! , the couple are determined to “put the girls first” as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Their spokesman Gerard Franklin…

LARA STONE Engaged to boyfriend David Grievson Model Lara Stone is engaged to property developer David Grievson, five years after her divorce from David Walliams. A spokesman confirmed the news after Lara, 36, was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left hand while at an event in London. The couple met on the dating site Tinder and have been in a relationship since 2018. David was Lara’s first serious boyfriend since her 2015 split from her TV comedian ex-husband, with whom she has six-year-old son Alfie. CHRISTINE McGUINNESS Shares daughter’s autism diagnosis Christine McGuinness has confirmed that her three-year-old daughter Felicity with TV star Paddy has been diagnosed with autism. The news comes three years after the couple’s twins Leo and Penelope, six, were also diagnosed with the developmental…

‘He does not want Meghan and Archie to go through what he did as a child’ Nearly six weeks after they last carried out a public engagement together in the UK, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could soon be back on British soil. Reports suggest the Queen has requested Prince Harry and Meghan fly back from Canada, where they have been living since announcing they were stepping down from being senior royals, for the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on 9 March. They are also expected to attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall the previous Friday. These are likely to be some of the couple’s last engagements before they officially leave royal life this spring. In preparation for this, the couple’s 15-strong staff at…

When Briony May Williams competed on The Great British Bake Off in 2018, it took viewers weeks before they realised that she had a disability. Due to a genetic condition called symbrachydactyly, her left arm is shorter and she has just one finger on that hand. Today Briony is in her element on our exclusive HELLO! photoshoot with her adorable four-year-old daughter Nora in their hometown of Bristol. And Briony explains that the incredibly supportive response from Bake Off fans around the world has helped her embrace and celebrate her difference, as she starts a new chapter as a presenter on Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped. “Bake Off made me proud of my hand,” says Briony, 35, who’s effusive and laughs readily. “Before that, I wasn’t exactly ashamed – when I…

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BERRY & YOGHURT BREAKFAST SHAKE Serves 1 Preparation time 5 minutes Per serving: energy 341kcal, protein 21g, fat 9g, carbs 42g, fibre 6g “I’ll often have this shake when I want to refuel after morning exercise. By keeping a stash of berries in the freezer, I can whizz it up in seconds and avoid giving in to hunger cravings on the way back from the gym.” INGREDIENTS • A large handful of frozen berries (about 100g/4oz) • 2 tbsp porridge oats • 2 tbsp 0% fat Greek yoghurt • 1 tsp granulated sweetener • 180ml/6¼fl oz whole milk • A few fresh mint leaves • 4 ice cubes 1 . Put all the ingredients into a jug blender and whizz until completely smooth. 2 . Pour into a large glass…

KING FELIPE VI AND QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN ROYALS COURT ON CAMERA In a dazzling tiara and dramatic hot-pink gown, Queen Letizia of Spain was at her majestic best as the 47-year-old joined husband King Felipe VI (left) for an official photoshoot at Zarzuela Palace to mark the new year. Showing she is a fan of sustainable fashion, Letizia recycled the full-length Carolina Herrera gown she wore last October at a banquet marking the accession to the throne of Emperor Naruhito in Japan. Her dazzling style included the platinum and diamond Tiara de las Flores de Lis, which has been in the Spanish royal family since 1906, when King Alfonso XIII gave it to Queen Ena as a wedding gift. Felipe, too, proudly sported royal orders including the Order of…

‘The Queen is very pragmatic and won’t be sitting there with her head in her hands’ As she returned to London following her winter break at Sandringham last week, the Queen put on a brave face as she was confronted with yet more turmoil in her family. Her Majesty’s departure from Norfolk came hours after a statement was released on behalf of her eldest grandchild Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn, announcing that they have separated. The news is another blow to the royal family and to the Queen, who in the space of three months has seen the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex step down from royal duties. But while Her Majesty feels personal sadness at the news of another divorce in the family,…

Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field had a Valentine’s surprise for fans after announcing the birth of their fourth child, son Beau Benedict Enthoven. Sharing a photo on Instagram of the newborn’s feet alongside those of his siblings, Ayda, 40, wrote: “‘Spot the difference...’ “On this Valentine’s Day, we would like to celebrate love in the most awesome way... Beau Benedict Enthoven Williams. “As with Coco, he is biologically ours, but born via our same incredible surrogate,” she added. “We are so blessed to have our healthy son safely in our arms and are officially complete as a family.” The couple already have son Charlton, five, and daughters Theodora, seven, and Colette, who is known as Coco and arrived via a surrogate 17 months ago At the time of…

Fashion’s finest descended on New York to see the world’s top designers unveil the hottest autumn/winter trends for 2020 – and model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid ruled the runways all week. Closing the show at Oscar de la Renta, Bella, 23, ruffled feathers in a spectacular caped creation of pink plumage, which she described as “the most beautiful finale dress”. Gigi, 24, strutted her stuff for New York label Proenza Schouler in a sharp red blazer dress, telling her 51 million Instagram followers that she was “so happy and grateful to finally work with the sweetest coolest cats”. Also setting the catwalk ablaze was 20-year-old Adut Akech, who walked for e1972 – the new label from modelling agency Elite World Group – against a backdrop of graffiti. Throughout NYFW,…

A bold brow and black liner perfectly complemented Margot Robbie’s Chanel gown on the red carpet at the Baftas, where she was nominated twice in the Best Supporting Actress category for her roles in Bombshell and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Before filming, the 29-year-old tries to cut out dairy to keep her skin clear. And her daily beauty trick? Blending foundation into her hairline with a toothbrush.…

1 Guerlain Super Lips Lip Hero, £23 (from johnlewis.com), is a nourishing hint of colour for winter-dry lips – comforting and sweetly scented 2 Cloud X trainers, £130, On (visit on-running.com), are perhaps the most comfortable trainers I’ve worn. For runners and cross-trainers and they do fantastic hiking shoes, too. I’m converted 3 Happy feet means a happy workout, so don’t skimp on your socks. Falke RU4 running socks, £17 (visit falke.com), are cushioned and breathable and the perfect walking, running or hiking sock for winter…

After hanging up her dancing shoes following her star turn in 2018’s Strictly Come Dancing, and a year after becoming a volunteer police officer for Famous and Fighting Crime, presenter, author and charity campaigner Katie Piper is back on TV. She returns with Never Seen a Doctor, which follows the stories of men and women across the country who have neglected their health. With the support of Katie and a specialist team, they confront their worries in a bid to transform their lives. The show aired on Channel 4 in 2016, but this time it is being broadcast on the W channel. “I’m really glad it’s come back because it’s a powerful tool that makes people act, whether they’ve been ignoring symptoms or been wrongfully embarrassed or ashamed,” Katie exclusively…

The Vanity Fair afterparty had Oscar-themed cocktails The glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards didn’t end after the final golden statuette was presented, with Hollywood’s finest partying the night away at a host of exclusive afterparties. Many of the stars headed to the famous annual Vanity Fair bash at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills where they hit the red – or rather silver – carpet before toasting the triumphs of the evening by hitting the bar, which was serving Oscar-themed cocktails such as the “Bombshell”. Winnie stole the show in a Vivienne Westwood creation THE GUEST LIST Helping to create drama on the silver carpet was supermodel Winnie Harlow, who stole the show in a voluminous Vivienne Westwood creation, as well as Kim Kardashian West, who embraced…

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge put on a united front last week as they carried out a rare joint engagement with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, visiting the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) in Loughborough. Having worked together in public on only a handful of occasions in the past, the four senior members of the royal family were aware that it might make their trip a little more chaotic for their hosts. “When there’s four of us, it’s a nightmare,” joked Prince William, with his father later remarking to reporters that he hoped their shorthand was up to scratch, “with so many of us running around”. Kate wore a striking military-style suit by Alexander McQueen for the visit, at which the royals met and talked…

‘My mum will often text me during Strictly Come Dancing and say: ‘Why not a red lipstick?”’ Eve Pollard isn’t a fan of the nude lipsticks her daughter Claudia Winkleman wears ‘If they’d offered me a 60-year contract back then, I probably would have run a mile at the time’ William Roche didn’t think the Coronation Street cobbles would last 10,000 episodes ‘Our industry has expanded its horizons and I think it’s because women have stood up and said: “We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it any more”’ Jennifer Aniston is glad she has so many female Friends fighting for change ‘I’ve made Alison tea for 45 years, but mind you, she’s ironed my shirts every week for 44 years’ TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh reveals his…

RESTAURANT REVAMP CURRIES FAVOUR Who: Lara Stone, Stanley Tucci, Vanessa White. Where: Gymkhana in London’s Mayfair. What: A cocktail and champagne reception welcomed VIPs to the relaunch of Michelin-starred restaurant Gymkhana. A lavish four-course feast was served in the newly-redesigned space, decorated in peach and Kashmiri chilli red, with a showcase of artwork from India. The party was held ahead of the official reopening this week. STARS STEP OUT FOR A FEAST OF BALLET Who: Jo Wood, Baria Alamuddin, Wayne Sleep. Where: London Coliseum. What: VIPs including former Royal Ballet principal Wayne Sleep and Baria Alamuddin, political journalist and mother of Amal Clooney, hotfooted it to the annual Ballet Icons gala for a spectacular show by world-famous dancers. The performers later joined guests for dinner at luxury hotel Corinthia London,…

Mad Men actress January Jones channelled her on-screen 1960s style in a vintage-inspired polka-dot silk peplum dress from Alessandra Rich as she attended the LancÔme Women in Hollywood event. With a waist-whittling mock-croc belt, also by the Italian-born, London-based designer, January stole the show at the celebration with fellow actresses including Laura Dern, Kate Beckinsale and Léa Seydoux. A classic black clutch, patent courts and pearl studs finished the look.…

TELEVISION HARRY REDKNAPP’S SANDBANKS SUMMER Former football manager Harry (right, with wife Sandra) invites viewers into the exclusive postcode he has called home for 20 years. Along with the help of some famous friends, he explores Sandbanks on the Dorset coast, where property commands a higher price per square foot than Monte Carlo. Starts 19 February on ITV1 at 8pm. BOOK NOW GEISHA Northern Ballet continues its 50th anniversary celebrations with the world premiere of this new touring show. In 19th-century Japan, geisha Okichi and her apprentice Aiko develop a strong bond, but when Western influences threaten their friendship, Okichi finds herself in the strange wilderness of the spirit world. Only an act of true devotion offers the chance for redemption. For more, visit northernballet.com/geisha. TOUR A MONSTER CALLS When…